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

LIST OF VISITORS. Until the approach of the summer season 1895, the lists of visitors will not be collected (as has been done throughout the past summer), but any lists left at the Central Library, Station Road, Colwyn Bay, not later than one o'clock on Wednesday afternoon, or sent by Wednesday night's post to the Weekly Neais Office, Conway, will gladly be inserted in our issue of the following Friday.

COLWYN BAY. PENSION EDELWEISS. (Misses Retemeyer.) Miss Hayes, Birkenhead Miss Foster, Edgbaston Mrs Holland, Wakefield Miss Bamford, Liverpool LOCKYER'S PRIVATE HOTEL-BELLE VUE, MARINE ROAD. Mrs Lockett, St Ann's-on-Sea Miss Lees, Manchester Miss E. Lees, do Mrs. Wood, London Home from Home, The Dingle-Mrs Brackstone Capt Pearson, London Mr Ryvington, Brussels The Hon Capt Drummond, London Mrs Rees, Southport Miss MacKean, Glasgow Miss Semon, London Miss Jones, Birmingham Miss Stones, Eccleshall Mr and Mrs Walley, Manchester Mrs Knowles, Knutstord Miss Sheppard, Leamington Miss Featherstone, Blackpool Wave Crest, Lawson Road-Misses Lever Wm. Entwistle, Esq., Crumpsall Hall, Crump- sail, Manchester Miss Entwistle, do Nurse Braithwate, Liverpool West Grove, Conway Road- Miss Walker, Barton-on-Irwell, Manchester Miss Henley, London Ben Lomond, Wynnstay Road- Mrs and the Misses Thompson Cardigan House, Greenfield Road-Mrs Hunt Colonel Foster and family, Hornby Castle, Hornby, Lancaster, governess, 3 maids, and footman Miss Knox, Hornby Canon Warneford, All Saints' Vicarage, Halifax Rhos and Abbey Houses-Mrs Morgan Mrs Logan Wright, family and maids, Cheshire

COLWYN BAY. SUNDAY SERVICES. Parish Church, Llandrillo.— Knglish Services, 11.0 a.m. and 6.30 p.m. Welsh Service, 9.30 am. Mid-day Celebration of the Holy Communion on the 1st Sunday in the month. Rev W. Venables Williams, M.A. Oxon., Vicar Surrogate. Mr. Bernard, Organist. This interesting Old Church, built in the 13th century, is It mile from Colwyn Bay, on the Llandudno Road. St. Paul's Church, Colwyn Bay.-All Seats are free. English Services: (Sundays) 8 a.m., Holy Com- munion 11 a.m., Service and Sermon 3.30 p.m., Litany (except on the last Sunday in the month, when there is a Children's Service at 3.0 p.m.) 7.0 p.m., Service and Sermon; Sunday School, '>30 p.m. Welsh Services: 10.0 a.m., Service ,n d Sermon in Mission Room; Sunday School, 2.30 p.m.; 6.0 p.m., Service and Sermon in Mission Room. (Week-days) Daily Services at 11.0 a.m. and 7.0 p.m.; Holy Communion on Saints' Days, after the 11.0 a.m. Service, and on Thursdays. Sermon on Wednesday nights. Singing Practice on Friday nights at 7.30 p.m. Children's Meeting on Mondavs at 6 p.m. The Clergy: The Rev Canon Roberts. B.A., Vicar. The Rev Meredith J. Hughe", F.R.H.S., and the Rev J. H. Astley, M.A., Curates. English Wesley an—St. John's,—The Avenue.-Next Sundav morning 11.0, evening 6.30, Rev H. H' M'Cullagh, B.A., Tranby, Colwyn Bay. Prayer meeting, morning 10.15. Sunday School, afternoon 2.30. Wednesday evening, 7.0., Rev H. H. iVL'Cullagh. English Presbyterian. Next Sunday: morning, 11.0.; evening, 6.30, Rev Robert Rogers, Abergele. Sunday School, afternoon 2.30. Monday evening, 615, Band of Hope. Wednesday week-evening- service, 70. Thursday evening, 7.0, Young People Bible Class; 7.45. Y. P. S. Christian Endeavour. Rev John Edwards, Pastor. English Congregational.- Morni-i g, 11.0, evening 7.0. Sunday School, afternoon 2.30. Monday evening, 7.30, Christrian Endeavour Society. Every Tuesday, 3.15, United Meeting for the promotion of Scriptural Holiness. Wednesday evening, 7.30. Rev Thomas Lloyd, Pastor. English Baptist Church.-Next Sunday: morning, 11.0; evening, 6.30. All seats free. Rev. H. T. Cousins, F.R.G.S., Colwyn Bay. Sunday School, afternoon, 2 30. Wednesday evening, at 7.30, Prayer and Bible Reading; all are cordially invited, presided over by the Rev H. T. Cousins,. F.R.G S., Pastor. Society of Friends.-Meeting for Worship, every First Day (Sunday) morning, at 11.15, at a room in Central Buildings, facing Station Road, Colwyn Bay. Open to the Public and Visitors. Congo Institute.- Divine Services, Sunday, 11.0 a.m.; 2.30 p.m.; and 6.30 p.m. Tuesday evening, a Prayer Meeting at 7. Services will be conducted by the Director, one of the Tutors, or some other Minister, and occasionally some of the students will take part. All are cordially invited. Visiting hours for friends and visitors every week day, from 2.30 to 3 30. QUESTION CONCERNING ENCROACHMENT.—Con- cerning an alleged encroachment, we have received a very reasonable letter of inquiry which it would be well for the writer to address to the Urban District Council when elected, to be con- sidered at their first meeting. The Local Board is moribund, so could hardly be expected to undertake the investigation. MR. A. 0. WALKER AT THE PAXTON SOCIETY'S CONFERENCE.—At the Chester Paxton Society's Fruit Conference, held under Mr B. C. Roberts's presidency, at Chester, on November 20th, Mr A. O. Walker, F.L.S., J.P., read a paper on "Notes on the weather of 1893 and 1894, with reference to fruit growing." He contrasted the weather of the two years, and shewed that when they had a wet preceding year they had a heavy crop the next, while when they had a dry summer pre- viously, a poor crop followed. After explaining the situation of his orchard, he contended that all fruit wanted exposing as much to the sun as possible. In 1894 the frost about May was very disastrous. He confessed he was hardly satisfied that it was frost alone that caused the present poor fruit season, but it certainly went a good way. The Irish peach was in full bloom about the first of April, and the hawthorn hedges were one sheet of white bloom even after the Irish peach. WELSH CONGREGATIONAL SOCIAL EVENING.—A social evening was held at the Welsh Congrega- tional Chapel, on Thursday evening, November 22nd, when a large company were present to give a hearty welcome to their new minister, the Rev J. Evans. The Chapel was nicely decorated with mottoes, flowers, and evergreens, the tables presenting a lovely appearance. Attending to the provisions were the following ladies:—Mrs Edwin Jones, The Woodlands; Mrs Thomas, Nant Lodge; Mrs Williams, Oakfield House; Miss Hughes, Dulas House and Miss Owen, Glen View and right well busy were they kept all through the evening. The tables were under the presidencey of Mrs Owen Lloyd, Pendorlan; Miss Lizzie Thomas, do; Mrs Davies, Rose Villa, Grove Road Miss Winifred Jones, Chesterfield Miss Owen, Ellerslea, Hawarden Road Miss Maria Jones, Sunnylea Mrs Roberts, Railway Terrace Miss Jennie Humphreys, Silverdale, Hawarden Road Mrs Williams and Miss Sarah Grace Williams, Edeyrn House, Rhiw Road; Miss Griffiths and Miss Maggie Griffiths, Hazelwood Mrs Davies and Miss Williams, Warwick House Miss Davies, Devon House and Miss Rowlands, Glyn Farm. During tea the following programme was proceeded with :—Song, Home, sweet home," Miss Mattie Lloyd; song, "I godi'r hen wlad yn ei hoi" Mr R. J. Roberts song, "Love at home," Miss Jennie Davies (Rose Villa), with organ and violin obligate, respectively by Mr W. Davies (Warwick House) and Mr R. J. Roberts (Tea Exchange); quartette, Bwthyn ar y bryn," Messrs R. J. Roberts, T. Lloyd, Owen Davies, and Charles Jones address by Mr John Pritchard competition in singing at sight, I, Master Owen Davies, Rose Villa; song, Ora pro nobis," Miss Mattie Lloyd, Pendorlan; song, "Croesawiad gwraig y ty," Mr R. J. Roberts; duett, "Gwys i'r gad," Messrs Roberts and Jones impromptu speech-making on "The Fog," the prize-winner being Miss Maggie Griffiths (Hazelwood), who gave an interesting and instructive address, the merit of which being far surpassed that of any of her competifors. The Rev J. Evans proposed a hearty vote of thanks to the tea-makers, for their excellent tea and cake; and to the artistes, for the help rendered by them to form the programme. Mr Owen Lloyd (Pendorlan) seconded, Mr Williams (Oakfield House) supporting the pro- position, which, on being put to the meeting, was carried unanimously. It was stated that £ 100 of the debt had been cleared during the last twelve months. Song and chorus, Sowing the Seed," Mrs Davies (Warwick House). CONGO METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATORY, COLWYN BAY. Week ending Nov. 24th, 1894. Mean Temperature for the week '49'81 Total Hours of Sunshine 17 hrs. 20 min. Maximum Temperature 59*4 Total Rainfall "18 in. Minimum Temperature 40^7 | Mean Maximum Minimum Daily Humidity. Sunshine. Rainfall. Temper- Temper- Temper- Per Inches. Wind, ature. ature. ature. Cent. H. M. Sunday 5i'6 42*2 46'9 74 I 35 '01 S.E. Monday. 55-9 41-3 48'6 74 3 50 "08 S. Tuesday. 57-3 48'8 53'0 87 o 40 -o8 S.W. Wednesday. 53'4 40'7 47'1 76 4 15 W. Thursday 56'4 41-2 48"8 70 lOS, W. Friday 57-8 50^0 53'9 82 2 40 '01 W. Saturday 59'4 41*0 50*2 85 3 20 S.E. .1 The humidity is given in percentages, 100 per cent, meaning that the air contains as much moisture as it can. under the existing conditions of temperature and pressure. THE RAINFALL AT BRYN EURYN. Diameter of Funnel, 5 inches. Height! Above ground, 1 foot, of Top I Above Sea Level, 125 feet. Readings taken at 9 a.m., daily. Month. Date. Depth. Remarks. Inches. November 21 22 2¡ o02 24 -35 26 27 Total tor week o'o2 THOS. HUTCHINGS. FOOTBALL. RYDAL MOUNT V. ARNOLD HOUSE, CHESTER.— Played at Colwyn Bay, on Wednesday, November 21 st. and resulting in a win for Rydal Mount, by i goal to nil. This was the first visit of the Chester School to Colwyn Bay, and they were preceded by a high reputation, which they certainly enhanced by their sterling play. During the first half of the game the score remained blank the visitors had to face a strong breeze, and but for their excellent defence and the poor shooting of the Rydal forwards,—they would have crossed over with several points against them. Lewis scored the goal, amid great enthusiasm, ten minutes before the end, his effort being remarkably brilliant. For Arnold House, Thomp- son, F. Thornely, Malkin, and Pedley, played finely; for Rydal, the best were Remfry, Marsden, Melling and Nicholson, with Lewis. -Greenhalgh's absence made a great difference to the Rydal attack but we understand that the visitors were also nlaving two reserves. Arnold House, Chester:—H. T. Hampson, goal; H. T. Thompson and F. Thornely, backs A. Malkin, J. Pedley and J. Thornley, half-backs C. K. Seddall and C. Moore, G. Baillie Hamilton, W. Podmore and G. Butler, forwards. Rydal Mount:—R. Remfry. goal J. A. Nicholson and A. Marsden, backs J. A. Simon, W. A. Melling and E. W. Bunting, half-backs A. C. F. Osborn, A. H. Whitehouse, A. E. Dean, O. R. Jermyn and W. P. Lewis, forwards. RYDAL MOUNT v. LLANDUDNO COLLEGIATE SCHOOL.-Played at Llandudno, on Thursday, November 22nd, and won by the Collegiate (4-3)- The game was well-contested throughout, the defence on both sides being excellent the forwards were poor with the exception of Thomas on the one side and Whitehouse on the other. The vigorous play of Mr John and Mr Gregory went far towards winning the match, and Bateman was also in good form. For Rydal Mount Melling played a splendid game and was well supported by Bunting and Roberts, while Nicholson worked like a horse. A. Marsden put in some capital kicks, and Remfry was rather off colour. The Rydal g-oals were scored by S. J. Marsden (2) and Bedford, and, considering they were little more than half a team, the visitors did very well to make so good a fight. Rydal Mount.—R. Remfry, goal; J. A. Nicholson and A. Marsden, backs E. L Roberts, W. A. Melling and E. W. Bunting, half-backs H. Bedford, S. J. Marsden, A. C. F. Osborn, J. A. Simon and A. H. Whitehouse forwards. RYDAL MOUNT 2ND XI. V. COLWYN BAY COLLEGE.—Played on the Rydal ground, on Thursday, November 15th, and won by Rydal Mount (by 4 goals to I). The home goals were scored by Nelson (2), Marsden and Raby. Sister- son and Raby played the best game behind. For the losers, Mr Grant and Mr Carey, worked hard as forwards and Mr Cochill and Greville Toppin, gave a splendid exposition of sound defensive play. Rydal Mount 2nd XI.—F. W. Gatenby, goal F. W. Bayliss and G. E. Sisterson, backs A. Firth, R. S. Raby and E. W. Bunting, half-backs H. Bedford, S. J. Marsden, J. Nelson, O. R. Jermyn and A. C. F. Osborn, forwards. RYDAL MOUNT 3RD XI. v. ARNOLD HOUSE, LLAN DD ULAS. -Played at Llanddulas, on Saturday, November 17th, and resulting in a drawn game (2 goals all). Bingham scored twice for the home eleven Bedford and Simon for Rydal. The two last-named were the only two players on the visiting side who showed any sort of form; Simon's defensive play saved his side from a severe defeat. Rydal Mount 3rd XI.—W. G. Johnston, goal; J. A. Simon and E. S. Downing, backs A. Proctor, A. McMorland and E. L. Roberts, half-backs B. R. Hall, H. Bedford, E. B. Sagar, A. LI. Griffith and E. Church, forwards. N (COLWYN BAY) VOLUNTEER COMPANY'S BAZAAR. THE SECOND DAY'S PROCEEDINGS. At the opening of the second day's sale at the Volunteer Bazaar at the Public Hall, Captain Stubbs announced that the previous day's takings amounted to ^54 4s 3d and that he had also received as follows :—From the Rev J. G. Howarth, jQio Mr Frost (Colwyn), L5 Mr D. James (N.P. Bank), £ 2 Mr F. Nunn, 10s 6d; grand total, £71 14S gd. Mr Eden having addressed the assembly, Mrs. Eden declared the Bazaar open, and Lieutenant Montague Williams proposed a vote of thanks to Mr and Mrs Eden, and this was seconded by Capt. Gamble. The room was excellently fitted throughout and profusely decorated with bunting, as described in our issue of last week. The weighing-machine, under the management of Private R. Leach, worked well; the oysters provided by Messrs Jeffs and Co., were delicacies much enjoyed by all who were lucky enough to taste them; and the saloon was well patronised in the evening. We were favoured with an opportunity of paying The Warrior's Home" a visit, and, after inspecting the various weapons-of-warfare, found a collection which was kindly lent by Col. Whittle (Colwyn), to be of especial interest. In the centre, was a beautiful casket inlaid with the breast-plates of the 59th, 88th, gIst, and the Duke of Cambridge's Own." Around this were disposed the following:—An ancient Calthcrpe (an instrument which, when thrown on the ground, would always have a spike uppermost, each man being armed with three, for use in laming the horses of the enemy's cavalry, poisoned daggers, a handsome Circassian rifle inlaid with ivory and gold a silver spur found at Waterloo, an Italian dagger, with the words "Vandella and Morthi engraved thereon, an Eastern dagger a Gingall barrel, formerly belonging to Tippoo Sahib a Zulu assegai, a French sword (brought out of the Battle of Waterlooo, by Capt. Troy), a Siamese walking-cane, from Bangok, a long English bow, and a short English bow, both weapons used by British archers in days gone by, a magnificent Belgian sword, a relic from the wreck of the Royal Charter (A.D. 1859), two blunderbusses, as used on the old Stage Coaches, an eighteenth century English cross-bow, a gorget (or neck- plate) of the 59th Regiment, the medals and photograph of Captain Troy, Royal Horse Guards Blue, Cetewayo's walking-stick an old English pellet-bow and a South Sea Island bow. In this same room, were a number of African curious exhibited by Congo Students, and a few by Messrs Madren, J. Evans, and Captain Segar, who was most explicit as to every detail of interest connected with the different instruments, etc. Sergt.-In",tructor Morris was busily engaged, not only during this the second day, but also ever since the opening of the Bazaar on Wednesday afternoon, although we somehow omitted his Ir name from the first day's proceedings Sergeant- Instructor (of Conway) was also present on the opening day of the Bazaar. It was eventually announced that the two days' sales and donations, had reached the handsome sum of £ 109, a cheque of £5 having been received from the Coed Coch family. On Friday evening, in connection with the Bazaar, an entertainment, consisting of humorous sketches, recitals, duetts, etc., was given in the same Hall, by Mr W. R. Duncan, Miss Helen Conway, and Miss Sydney Phelps, the proceeds of this also being devoted to the funds of the Colwyn Bay Company. The first part opened with "A Fair Encounter," in which the characters were Lady Clara St. John (Miss Sydney Phelps), and Mrs Celia Grenville (Miss Helen Conway) this was a comedietta, and well portrayed by the artistes, but seemingly not so thoroughly realised by the audience as to evoke their full appreciation. However, in The Low Backed Car" (Lover), Mr W. R. Duncan fairly captivated the attention of the audience, and especially in the domestic sketch "Mrs Caudle Speaks Her Mind" which followed, the audience were enraptured at Mr Duncan's facial gestures when (as Caudle just returned from a Masonic gathering) he has to listen to the lecture of Mrs Caudle (Miss Sydney Phelps), who speaks her mind, until at length she happily falls asleep, and Caudle (with his candle) escapes to bed. But evidently the palm of the evening was awarded to the humorous duett (in character) Reuben and Rachel," in which Miss Helen Conway and Mr W. R. Duncan gained the full approbation of the audience. The second part opened with a pianoforte solo, by Mr F. Orton, the piece being his own composition. Following this, came Meg's Diversion," Mr W. R. Duncan (as Jeremy Crowe) making a realistic farmer in the first portion, while he tries to persuade his little daughter Meg to try her diversions on Jasper Pidgeon (the Village Carpenter) which character is afterwards taken by Mr W. R. Duncan, and the way in which Meg and Jasper carried on, provoked the utmost merriment of the audience, and, although they commenced with Meg's diversions, they were ultimately engaged. The entertainment concluded with an entirely new and original scetch by Miss Sydney Phelps, entitled The Lady Volunteers," which was quite up to date, and came in just as it should be in a Volunteer Entertainment. The various characters were well taken by Mr Duncant Miss Conway, and Miss Sydney Phelps. The audience was representative in every respect, and fairly large.—The whole arrangements of the Bazaar and concert were excellently carried out. COLWYN BAY AND COLWYN LOCAL BOARD. SPECIAL MEETING. A special meeting of the Colwyn Bay and Colwyn Local Board was held on Tuesday, November 27th, the Chairman (Rev W. Venables- Williams) presiding. There were also present Messrs A. O. Walker, Charles Frost, William Jones, W. H. Roberts, W. Earp, J. Porter, John Roberts, Jas. Wood, Geo. Bevan, and Thomas Parry, and Mr Amphlett (acting as Clerk for Mr Porter), Mr W. Jones (Surveyor), and Mr B. Powell (Collector). A CORDIAL VOTE OF THANKS. Mr Wood said that it had just occurred to him as to the new erection at the top of Station Road, that the Board should seize the first opportunity of acknowledging the liberality of one of its members in presenting that to the town. Mr Porter had been exceedingly generous and thoughtful of the public good, and he (Mr Wood) hoped that the Board would not fail to offer its thanks to him. [Hear, hear]. Mr John Roberts supported Mr Wood's sugges- tion. When the fountain-lamp was finished, it would be a useful ornament to the town. He wished to point out that the idea was not a new one, as Mr Porter had made the offer three years ago. The Chairman It is not an electioneering dodge? [Laughter]. Mr John Roberts No, sir it is an old idea of Mr Porter's. The Chairman said that he had the very greatest possible pleasure in endorsing what had been said and in conveying to Mr Porter the hearty thanks of the Board for his generosity in that respect. The gift would last for generations. Mr Porter, in reply, said that the matter had come on him unexpectedly as regarded the vote of thanks, and he could only say that he had mentioned the matter some years ago, when it had struck him that, if the Board approved of it, he would like to erect a fountain for Colwyn Bay, having been connected with the place for over thirty years. [Hear, hear]. He would like to ask the members to attend when the fountain was finished, for the purpose of handing it over to the existing Authority, and present it to the town. [Applause]. If the gentlemen present would attend, he would be very pleased. [Applause]. The Chairman said that he hoped that the pres- entation would take place during the lifetime of the present Board, and asked the Surveyor how soon the fountain would be finished.

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