The Weekly News and Visitors' Chronicle for Colwyn Bay Colwyn Llandrillo Conway Deganwy and Neighbourhood

THE LADIES BATHING PLACE, COLWYN BAY. To the Editor. SIR,-Can nothing be done to prevent the per- sistent annoyance to ladies while about to bathe, or on returning to their vans, by vulgar-bred ruffians intercepting their progress, and even sitting on the steps of the vans, ere the ladies can depart or return ? I do not speak without a cause, and I think you will have other letters on the subject ere long. Perhaps a Committee of Gentlemen armed with horsewhips, would help to clear the beach of such ill-mannered scoundrels, and hold them up to the contempt they so richly deserve.—Yours truly, DECENCY.

COLWYN BAY SPORTS. We would remind our sport-loving readers that the annual races and sports at the popular and enterprising seaside resort of Colwyn Bay will take place on Bank Holiday, commencing at one o'clock. This is one of the most enjoyable events of the season on the North Wales Coast, and, as a large number of entries have been received in various branches of sport, and with the advantage of the Presidency of the Rev W. Venables-Williams, M.A. Oxon., J.P., Chairman of the Local Board, an eminently successful meet- ing is predicted, it being confidently anticipated that a large number of residents and visitors will attend and participate in the enjoyment so lavishly provided by the energetic Committee and their hard-working Secretary, MrW. F. Williams- Rees.

THE COLWYN BAY PIER COMPANY. ACTION BY A SOLICITOR. At the Wolverhampton County Court, on Monday, July 30th, before His Honour Judge Griffith, the case of Hill v. Bostock came on for hearing. The plaintiff, Mr H. Bliss Hill, solicitor, of Wolverhampton, sued Mr William Bostock, sugar refiner, of Liverpool, for £ 25, alleged to be due to him for commission for introducing the sale of a number of shares in the Colwyn Bay Pier Company, Limited.—Mr R. C. E. Plumptre appeared for Mr Hill, and Mr R. E. C. Kettle (instructed by Messrs Fowler and Langley, acting as agents for Mr Nunn, solicitor, of Colwyn Bay) for Mr Bostock.—Mr Plumptre stated that the defendant owned at Colwyn Bay a large estate, which was rather peculiarly situated. At its end was a narrow strip of land, which, if made a thoroughfare, would cause his estate to become exceedingly valuable. The Culwyn Bay Pier Company (when formed) proposed to buy this land, and Mr Bostock took great interest in the matter, finally becoming Chairman of the Directors. Mr Bostock was anxious to have new capital introduced into the concern, and, in one interview with Mr Hill, on August rst of last year, promised to pay him out of his own pocket 5 per cent. on all new capital he introduced. Mr Hill got Mr Nunn, of Colwyn Bay, to agree to put ^2000 into the concern, conditionally on his receiving the appointment of Secretary to the Company. Without Mr Hill's knowledge, the defendant approached Mr Nunn the latter put £500 in the Company, and was appointed Secretary. The plaintiff applied for his commis- sion, but his claim was denied. When Mr Hill wrote to Mr Bostock on the subject, the latter gentleman repudiated the suggestion that he had ever offered to give Mr Hill a commission for in- troducing new capital.—Mr Hill was sworn, and bore out the above statement, and Mr Holloway, architect, Birmingham, who had been employed to sell some of the Company's land, spoke to a con- versation in which the defendant promised Mr Hill and himself 5 per cent. commission on all new cap- ital introduced.—The defence was a total denial of the latter statement, and it was contended that the commission was to be paid in the sale of the Company's property.—In the witness-box, the defendant voluntarily stated that he had promised to try and induce the Directors to pay the plaintiff a commission, and upon being pressed said that it might have been for the introduction of new capital. -j udgi-netit was entered for the plaintiff, for the full amount claimed and costs.

THE MUSICAL GITANAS' GRAND EVENING CONCERT. The concert held by the Musical Gitanas, on Thursday evening, July 26th, at the Public Hall, proved quite a success. There was a fair audience, and as regards the programme, the quality of tone and variety throughout was fault- less. The list of artistes was as follows :Miss Kathleen Maccabe, Prima-Donna (Liverpool Operatic Society) Mr Sidney Worthington, of London Heir Karl Birvell, F.O.S., Novelty Ventriloquist; the Musical Gitanas,-Miss Jennie Mansell, Miss Connie Arden, Mr Bur ton Douglas, and Mr Carl Melville (pianist). The programme, being slightly altered, was given as follows :— Pianoforte solo, "Morris Dance" (E. German), Mr Carl Melville; song, "Star of Bethlehem" (Adams), Miss Kathleen Maccabe serio song, Oh, Mr Nobody," Miss Connie Arden song, "The Yeoman's Wedding Song," and, as an encore, How do I love thee," Mr Sidney Worthington; song, "Mona" (Adams), Miss Jennie Mansell; ventriloqual entertainment, by Herr Karl Birvell, F.O.S., who introduced his funny family of nine. Part If.P a,ioforte solo, "Hongarish Tanze" (Saroskowsky), Mr Carl Melville song, Off to Philadelphia," Mr Burton Douglas; humorous duett (in character), "Sally Waters (encored), Miss Connie Arden and Miss Jennie Mansell song, Dear Heart," and, as an encore, "The Minstrel Boy," Miss Maccabe; song (serio), I can tell by the twinkle in your eye" (encored), Miss Connie Arden; song, Nazareth," Mr Sidney Worthington song, In old Madrid," Miss Jennie Mansell," song, I dreamt I dwelt in Marble Halls." The enter- tainment then concluded with a most laughable drawing-room sketch, entitled "A Kiss in the Dark," fully sustained by the Musical Gitanas. All of the artistes are worthy of special praise, Miss Kathleen Maccabe fully sustaining her pre- vious reputation so often quoted under the legend Vide Liverpool Press." Her vocal ability has won for her great renown, and has deservedly been enthusiastically lauded by the English Press. Mr Sidney Worthington, of London, who has for many years visited the Bay, surprised everyone by the great elasticity of his cultivated voice, the upper and lower notes being clear, melodious, and of immense volume, and his expression and enunciation being perfect. The three songs, especially "Nazareth," were quite an unexpected treat. May this, his debut at Colwyn Bay, not be his final appearance there, for we all hope to hear him again ere long and more than once. Herr Karl Birvell, F.O.S., cleverly managed his little people, and as a ventriloquist is fairly in the fore- front his humour humourised everyone, and he was frequently applauded at intervals. We may also say that the Musical Gitanas surpassed all their previous efforts, at this (their benefit) concert perhaps the most taking item in their portion was the humorous duett, Sallv Waters" (in character), which was encored and repeated. Taken all in all, this is by far the best entertain- ment so far this season and the accompanist deserves great credit for the ability shown in the performance of responsible duties. The sketch, which was most amusing, was excellently placed upon the stage. The proceedings wound up with the English National Anthem.

CONWAY. Parish Church (Sunday Services): 8.0 a.m. Celebration of the Holy Communion. 9.45 a.m. Welsh service. 11.15 a.m. English service. 6.0 p.m. Welsh service. 8.0 a.m. on Mondays, Tuesdays Thursdays, and Saturdays, Matins. 10.30 a.tn, on Wednesdays and Fridays, Matins and Litany. St. Aqnes 6.0 p.m. English service. Wesleyan Methodist Cli.tpet.-(Eiiglish Services).— Next Sunday: Morning 11.0, evening 6.30, Kev S. Swithenbank, Tranby. A GOOD PLACE FOR BOOTs.-For the best and cheapest of all classes of Boots and Shoes go to Joseph Jones, Berry Street, Conway. Best Shop for repairing. adv. IOq- CARNARVONSHIRE INTERMEDIATE EDUCATION SCHEME.—On July 30th, at the Guild Hall, Conway, the Conway-cum-Llandudno Inter- mediate Education Local Governing Body held an examination for county scholarships and bursaries. Seven scholarships (of ^10 each) tenable by boys at Friars' School (Bangor), and five (of equal value) tenable by girls at the Car- narvon County School, were competed for. Papers were set for boys in English, arithmetic, history, geography, current events, &c. The papers set for the girls were on the following subjects:—English grammar, including analysis and parsing geography of the British Isles, and arithmetic. The local Secretary is Mr John Owen, Avallon, Llandudno. THE BANGOR DIOCESAN CONFERENCE.—The Rev J. P. Lewis, M.A., Vicar of Conway, is announced as one of the two readers of papers in Euglish, at the Bangor Diocesan Conference to be holden (at Bangor) on August 9th, his subject beinS worded The attitude of the Church to- wards the social movements of the present time, more especially in connextion with the Parish Councils Act." BANGOR COUNTY COURT.—At the County Court holden (on July 30th) at Bangor, before His Honour Judge Horatio Lloyd, the owners of of the schooner Physician of Carnarvon, claimed, from Messrs P. & H. Lewis, timber-merchants, Conway, the baiance of freight on a cargo of cement brought from Rochester to Deganwy. The plaintiffs also claimed for general average contribution for loss of chains and anchors, making tl)e total of the claims C ,29 Ss- 3d. A large number of witnesses were examined on both sides, the defence being that the cement had been dama! .4ed thi-otigh the leal<y state of the vessel.-His honour found for the plaintiffs for £ 13 and costs. Mr Ellis J. Griffith (instructed by Messrs Roberts and Roberts, Carnarvon) was for the plaintiffs, and Mr James Porter (Messrs Wm. Jones & Porter, Conway) appeared for the defendants. THE PAROCHIAL SUNDAY SCHOOL TRIP.— On Monday, July 30th, the Conway Parochial Sunday School left by the 7.2 a.m. train (zia Rhyl and Corwen) for Llangollen, where an enjoyable day was spent, the places-of-interest visited including Valle Crucis Abbey. PlasNewydd and Castell Dinas Bran (where the Union Jack" floated from a recently-erected flagstaff. After attendance at evensong in Llangollen Parish Church, the Conway Sunday School made the best of their way to the railway-station, whence they departed, about 8 o'clock, on a homeward journey lasting some three bours or so. THE VALE OF CONWAY CONGREGATIONALISTS. -Od Thursday evening. July 26th, the annual meeting of the Sunday School Union of the Vale of Conway and District Congregationalists, was held at Zion Chapel, Conway. The Rev W. E. Jones (Penllyn), Colwyn, presided over a large and representative gathering. It was decided to hold a grand musical Cymanva of the Choirs of the Churches of the Union, at Colwyn Bay, on Monday, May 13th, 1895. Mr T. Glyndwr Richards, Pontycymmer, was selected as Con- ductor. The subjects of the Scriptural examina- tions were chosen, and the Revs D. Olliver (Holywell) and James Charles (Denbigh) were appointed examiners for the year. The following officers were elected for the ensuing year Chairman, the Rev C. Williams, Penmaenmawr Treasurer, Mr Thomas Williams, Colwyn Bay Secretary, Mr T. M. Jones, Conway. THE WELSH CONGREGATIONAL UNION.—In connection with the Welsh Congregational Union's meetings in Cardiff, last Saturday's Cardiff Times contains a number of portraits of past and present well-known Welsh Congregationalists, included among them being the late "J. R." (Rev John Roberts, Llanbrynmair), who spent in Conway the latter days of a life of service to the best interests of humanity.

THE WELSH WESLEYAN WASHING TOURNAMENT. A large number of Welsh Wesleyans interested in the Cause, and others attracted by the novel entertainment judiciously notified, assembled, under the presidency of Mr J. E. Conway-Jones, at Conway Castle, on Wednesday afternoon, August 1st, to witness two teacloth-washing com- petitions for prizes given by Messrs Lever Bros. (Limited), of Port Sunlight, the fete being .in aid of the funds of the bazaar about to be held at Colwyn Bay. The arrangements for the pro- ceedings, which included a tea-party and an al-fresco concert on the greensward within the Castle walls, wereadmirablymadebya Committee, of which Aidertiiaii Hugh Hughes and Mr T. W. Hughes were respectively Chairman and Hon. Secretary. They, with Messrs Robert Evans (Rose Place), William Jones (Rhos Cottages), George Edwards (Shore Cottage), and William Henry Jones (Chapel House), formed a party of six who prepared the Castle (by placing tables forms, etc.) for the reception of the hundreds of spectators who patronised their efforts. Mr \V. H. Jones also superintended the boiling of the water for the tea. The bread-and-butter, cake, and other good things, were cut up by Mrs Thomas Morfa Gardens; and Mrs George Edwards, Shore Cottage. The six tables, tastefully adorned with cut flowers, were presided-over by the following ladies, who had as assistants many willing helpers conveying the delicious refresh- ments to the consumers:- Mrs: John Hughes, Rosemary Cottage; Mrs E. P. Hughes, Minafon; Mrs Robert Jones. Berry Street; Mrs J. Lloyd Jones, Lancaster Square; Mrs Edward Jones, Cadwern; Mrs Edward Jones, Workhouse; Mrs Hugh Haghes, Victoria Terrace; Mrs Joseph Jones, Berry Street; Mrs Morris and friends, Llandudno Junction; Mrs Robert Evans, Rose Place; and Mrs T. W. Hughes, Hyfrydle, After the tea-tables had been cleared, preparation was made for the competitions, which aroused great interest. Mr Bernard. Colwyn Bay Steam LaLliidry, adjudicatedii-i the wash'n.- t' I coinpeti ions; and for two special prizes given for the neatest suitable attire worn by the competitors, three Liandudno ladies adjudicated, namely, Mrs John Jones (Central Buildings), Mrs W. O. Williams, and Miss Roberts (Holly Bank). In competition "A," the washing of two tea-cloths were to be done (in accordance with previously-announced directions) as quickly as possible, the prize, a handsome set of carvers in case, value 15s, being awarded, for speed and correctness of detail to Miss Maggie E. Edwards, Berry Street. Com- petition "B" was of an easier character, only one tea-cloth having to be washed, and the prize being given for the cleanest cloth at the end of three minutes, the same being correctly pegged on the line, and points being deducted for overtime and incorrect details the prize, a quarter-gross case of Sunlight soap, was divided between Mrs Shem Jones (Ber.y street) and Mrs Wm. Roberts (Mount Pleasant), the last-named of whom was the winner of the second special prize, a dress length of helio- trope crepon (given by Messrs Jones, Hughes, & Co., Stanley Buildings). The first special prize, a tea-and-coffee service (given by Mrs Williams, Central Buildings), was won by Miss Sarah Jones, waitress at Cadwern. The articles required for use in the competitions were lent by Messrs Jones & Son, plumbers. Soon after the awards had been announced, the al-fresco concert began the President delivering an able address, brief but eminently suitable to the occasion. The following programme followed: --Song, Miss M. E. Roberts; original recitation concerning the day's proceedings. Mr J. R. Furness; song, "Cymru Fydd," Mr Pritchard, Stanley Buildings; song, "'Roedd Tommy Jones yn ugain oed," Miss P. A. Williams ("Eos Conwy"); presentation of prizes, the President; recitation, "The Matrimonial Stakes," Mr Oldman; song, "Gyda'r Wawr," Miss M. E. Roberts; song, Mr Pritchard votes of thanks to the artistes, accompanists, and all others who had helped to Mrs Jones (io Castle Street) for the an 0; the hat-inOlllLlin used for acconipaiiiments, Ic) and to Miss Roberts (Holly Bank, Llandudno) for donating half-a-guinea toward the funds; reci- tation, Mr Oldman; finale, "Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau," the solo taken by Mr Pritchard.

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