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 News Office, Conway, will gladly be inserted in our issue of the following Friday. ————

COLWYN BAY. PENSION EDELWEISS. (Misses Retemeyer.) Miss Foster, Edgbaston Miss Hayes, Birkerhead Miss Bamfoid, Liverpool Miss Rice, Sale, Cheshire Miss Kenyon, Bowdon LOCKYER'S PRIVATE HOTEL-BELLE VUE, MARINE ROAD. Mrs Lockett, St Ann's-on-Sea Mrs. Wood, London Mr and Mrs Coleman, Yardley, Birmingham Miss Conway, Denbigh Mrs M. A. Collmann, Kilburn, London Livingstone Holmes, Esq, Liverpool J. W. Williamson, Esq, Elton, Macclesfield La Plata Villa, Greenfield Road-M. Moulsdale Mr and Mrs Denniston and family, Bowdon, Cheshire Mr and Mrs Guthrie, do Wrekin Villa, Grove Road—Mrs Excell Mrs Clarke and nurse, Dublin C. Clarke, Esq, do Mr and Mrs Nunwick, Chorlton-cum-Hardy, Manchester

60ot6t"aeio,au., [Nid ydym yn dal ein hunain yn gyfrifol am syniadau ein Gohebwyr yn y golofn hon.] At Olygydd y Weekly News." EISTEDDFOD CALAN, COLWYN BAY. ANWYL SYR,—Maddeuwch i mi am gymeryd mantais o'ch papur gwerthfawr, i wneyd ychydig sylwadau ar y cyfarfod hwyrol a gynhaliwyd mewn cysylltiad a'r Eisteddfod uchod. Buaswn yn disgwyl gweled Ilawer gwell trefn ar gyfarfod Eisteddfod Gadeiriol, mewn tref mor bwysig a Cholvvyn Bay ac yr wyf yn sicr nad ydwyf ond cynrychiolwr eiddil o fwyafrif mawr y rhai oedd yn bresenol. Y mae y Cymry wedi bod yn cael eu cydnabod ymysg cenhedloedd y byd am eu boneddigeidd- rwydd. Ai tybed fod fy nghyd-genedl yn colli y rhinwedd gwerthfawr yma yn nyddiau eindeffroad cenedlaethol ? Prin y gallwn ddweyd fod ein hymddygiad yn y cyfarfod a enwyd yn un boneddigaidd, ond feallai fod yr hen ddywediad Mwya' eu swn, llestri gweigion," yn rhoddi rhyw ychydig o gyfrif am hyn. Ymysg y sylwadau buddiol a wnaed gan ein parchus gadeirydd, dywedodd "fod yr eisteddfod yn athrofa i ni, i dynu allan athrylith, ac i ddiwyllio y meddwl dywedodd hefyd fod doethion y byd yn rhoddi gair uchel i athrofa y Derwyddon." Mae lie i ofni fod rhai o fynychwyr ein heisteddfodau yn teimlo eu bod yn cymeryd rhan fawreddog yn ngweithrediadau cyfarfod ond iddynt waeddi Uwch wawdlyd yn ngwyneb siaradwr (a fydd, feallai, heb ei fendithio a Ilais yn ogystal a hwy eu hunain), neu wrth chwibanu, neu wneyd rhyw dwrw arall gwirionach na'i gilydd ac fe goronir y cyfan trwy i ryw haner dwsin o blantos (mewn meddwl, os nad mewn oedran) chwerthin am eu penau. Tybed a fuasai doethion y dyddiau a fu yn abl i adnabod y rhai hyn fel disgynyddion y Derwyddon? Gofynaf trwy eich colofnau i'r Cymry gwladgarol, athrylithgar, gydweithio i ddiwyllio meddyliau ein gilydd, ac i ddadblygu synwyrau y trueiniaid bychain hyn, er sicrhau dyfodol disglaer i'n heisteddfodau felly, brysied y dydd y caiff cystadleuwyr a'r gwrandawyr berffaith chwareu teg, nid yn unig yn Eisteddfod Colwyn Bay, ond yn mhob eisteddfod arall. Ydwyf, Syr, yr eiddoch, &c., UN 0 FECHGYN "CYMRU FYDD."

The Arfon Division of Carnarvonshire. The Liberal candidate for the Arfon Division of Carnarvonshire, Mr William Jones, of Oxford, who presided on New Year's Day at the annual Llandudno Eisteddfod, intends to address a series of meetings throughout the constituency in the course of the next three weeks. Asked what he thought of his political opponent in the Division, Professor Hughes, of Cardiff, Mr Jones is stated to have cautiously limited himself to an expression of the opinion that he was a very nice man.

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COLWYN BAY. SUNDAY SERVICES. Parish Church, Llaitdi-ilZo.- English Services, 11.0 a.m. and 6.30 p.m. Welsh Service, 9.30 air. 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 2 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.) 70 p.m., Service and Sermon; Sunday School, '>30 p.m. Welsh Services 10.0 a.m., Service j,nd 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. Hughes, F.R.H.S., and the Rev J. H. Astley, M.A., Curates. English fVesleyan—St. John's,—The Aveitue.-Next Sunday morning 11.0, Rev H. H. M'Cullagh, B.A.; evening 6.30, J. Hatfield, Colwyn Bay. F. Richardson, :LL D., Rhyl. Prayer meeting, morning 10.15. Sunday School, afternoon 2.30. Wednesday evening, 7.0., Rev H. H. M'Cullagh. English Presbyterian. — Next Sunday: morning, 11.0.; evening, 6.30, Rev. John Edwards. Sunday School, afternoon 2.30. Monday evening, 6.15, 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 Cotigregational.-Morning, 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 BlY. 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. -M eeti-n g 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. FRESH TELEPHONIC FACILITIES.—Mr Pryce Morris, Physician and Surgeon, Old Colwyn, desires to inform his patients in Colwyn Bay, that, on and after the 24th December, he can be communicated with day and night by telephone, from the Telephone Exchange, Sea View Cres- cent. 306-4 "GAZETTE" NEWS.(From Tuesday Night's London Gazetie ").—Receiving Order Thomas Nicholson, gentleman, Tudno-villa, Colwyn Bay, December 28. LOCAL TALENT RECOGNISED.—It is pleasing to find that local artistes are selected to form or- chestras for the various pleasure-parties, etc., and it is with pleasure therefore that we chronicle the fact that Mr James Burwell, of Abbey Grove, Lawson Road, has again been entrusted vvith the duty of supplying a Band for the Annual Volunteer Ball, which is to be held at the Public Hall shortly, Mr Burwell having given much satisfaction in the past. A WEEK'S TEMPERANCE MISSION SHORTLY.— From Sunday, January 13th, to Friday, January 18th, at the Public Hall, Mr Henry Hubbart (Bradford), of the U.K.A. will conduct a Tem- perance Mission, under the^auspices of the Colwyn Bay Gospel Temperance Association. On the Sunday evening, the chair will be taken at 8.15 and on the other evenings, the meetings will commence at eight o'clock. The United Choir and Instrumental Bands will be under the leader- ship of Alt- J. Roberts. MR. F. A. DEW'S SALE OF PROPERTY AT MELIDEN.-Of the various lots of property offered for sale at the Miner's Arms Inn, Meliden (Flint- shire), on January 2nd, by Mr F. A. Dew, lot 4 was solil to Mrs B. P. Fuller, Pwllybont, Meliden, the other lots being withdrawn through the reserves not being reached. Messrs Wm. Jones, Porter, & Amphlett were solicitors for the vendor (Mr F. Madren, Colwyn Bay). SALE OF COLWYN BAY FREEHOLD PROPERTY. —At the Royal Hotel, Colwyn Bay, on Monday evening, December 31st, Mr F. A. Dew offered for sale in :six lots (as advertised in last week's Weekly News) some important Colwyn Bay free- hold properties belonging to Mr F. Madren, whose solicitors, as to Lots 1, 2, 5, and 6, were Messrs Wm. Jones, Porter, & Amphlett and as to Lots 3 and 4, Mr Francis Nunn. Lot I, the shop with residence known as Roumania-house, Station-road, and now in the occupation of Messrs Lewis & Thompson, was bought by Councillor Humphrey Lewis (Conway). The other Lots were withdrawn, owing to the reserves not being reached. ST PAUL'S YOUNG MEN'S SOCIETY.—On Friday evening, December 28th, a very interesting cere- mony took place in connexion with the St Paul's Young Men's Society, the Rev M. J. Hughes, F.R.H.S., late curate of St Paul's Church, who was the Vice-President and Chairman of the Society, being presented with a handsome clock. -Mr Stevenson said that he was proud of the honour the members of the Society had conferred upon him, and, in making the presentation, he hoped that Mr Hughes would kindly accept of the clock, for which members of the Society had sub- scribed, as a token of the esteem and respect that they had for him. Mr Hughes had taken a great deal of interest in the Society, having presided over all their meetihgs, and it was through his endeavours that the Society had attained to its present state of efficiency. -After several other members had spoken, all wishing Mr Hughes a happy and successful career, Mr Hughes suitably returned thanks on behalf of himself and Mrs Hughes. THE COLWYN BAY AMATEUR MINSTRELS.—The Minstrels gave their first Entertainment this season, at the Public Hall, on Thursday night, December 27th, and it was most refined through- out. Although the prices for admission reached the high figure of a florin, etc., yet there was a good house and an appreciative audience. The troupe, which is of a fair size, has attained, to a high standard of merit. The opening overture and chorus, Emancipation Day," by the troupe, were full of fire and dash. Dagmar was most laughable in his comic song Half-past nine." Mr R. Ll. Samuel, favourite baritone, was in his best mood, while Mr T. Wilton was fairly in it,- Masher and a Barmaid." Mr D. Hughes, as usual, was warmly applauded. The pathetic and humorous jokes with which the programme was well interspersed, were decidedly good, and the first part terminated with a laughable absurdity entitled Mesmerism up-to-date." Mr Fred Orton (The Musical Director of the Company) played a pianoforte selection (Forton) at the opening of the second part, and was followed by Messrs Dagmar and Woodiwis, in the characters of Chicago Swells," who took immensely, and without doubt the parts were really well charac- terised. The audience were then Rocked in the Cradle of the Deep," by Mr R. Ll. Samuel, while the Hall was assuming a dark nature, in order that the lime-light views might be seen while Mr E. Dagmar sang "The Tablet of Fame," for which he scored a decided success. Mr Fred Orton fairly brought the chouse down, with his English concertina solos, which were a treat. Dr

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Glynn, with his conjuring, was a great addition to the troupe. The programme finished up with a sketch entitled The Coming Man," title-role being taken by Mr Fred Orton, who, with his great agility in turning somersaults, etc., in the air, gained the appreciation of every individual in the Hall. Mr Nockem (The Governor) was well introduced by Mr T. Wilton James (his servant), who was leaving, by Mr H. Woodiwiss Mrs Nockem, by Mr E. Dagmar. Mr Toby, "The Coming Man." on the duck and dodge, could not have had a better impersonator than Mr Fred Orton. The entire entertainment, which con- cluded with God Save the Queen," was capitally sustained from beginning to end. The Hall was full, the collection good, and the congregation full of expectation which was in nowise dis- appointed. THE Y. P. S. C. E. (ENGLISH PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.)— The English Presbyterian Young People's Society of Christian Endeavour, held their social, at the Schoolroom, on Wednesday evening, when the room was nicely decorated. Tables were dotted along the sides of the room, and curios, etc., were not absent. At 6.30 the waitresses and waiters began flitting about the room, which was well filled with a company of sociable friends, and among those who endea- voured to add to the comfort of others, were the Misses Burwell, Abbey Grove; The Misses Evans, Bay View Villa The Misses Davies, Glyn Dwr The Misses Sharp, Glyncairne; Miss Hunter, Caradoc Cottage Mr W. H. Williams, Oak- field House,; Mr J. Burwell (junior), Abbey Grove; Mr E. W. Hutchins, Mr T. E. Hutchins, and Mr W. Lloyd. Meanwhile, Miss Turnbull (Holmleigh) and Miss Evans, 3 (Rhiw Bank Terrace) were busy at the fountain-head. After tea, a musical melange was held. Then Mr J. W. Richards (Bryn Goleu) gave his instruc- tive and amusing lecture on spectacles and people who wear them, this being his own artistic pro- duction, and being intermingled with music. The anthem, "The Lord is my Shepherd," was most effectively rendered by the Christian Endeavour Choir and the Scots air Coming thro the ryp," by Mrs Morris, Grove Cottage. Miss Amy Davies (Rock Villa) played several ,olos on the piano- forte. The carol Sweet Holy Babe" was sweetly sung by the Choir. The limelight pictures terminated with local views, including the picnic at Aber last season. Much hilarity was shown during the evening, and all present enjoyed the treat immensely. The Rev John Edwards called upon Mr David Lewis to propose a vote of thanks to the lecturer, and this was seconded by the Rev J. Bowker, and responded-to by Mr Richards, who proposed a vote of thanks to Mr John Lewis for manipulating the lantern-slides, and to all the Endeavourers, for their great and successful en- deavours for providing the refreshments, etc. This was seconded by Mr E. Lloyd (Morvan), and, the Rev John Edwards having announced the coming lecture and photographic exhibition to be given at the Public Hall by Mr David Lewis (Eithinog) on January 22nd, the lecture being entitled Five hundred miles up the Nile," a most pleasant social was terminated by the singing of the English National Anthem, Mrs Morris (Grove Cottage) taking the lead. THE NEW YEAR'S DAY EISTEDDFOD. At the annual Chair and Crown Eisteddfod, held under the auspices of the Welsh Congrega- tionalists of Colwyn Bay, the Presidents were Mr A. O. Walker, J. P., F.L.S., Nant y Glyn, and Mr John Roberts, Fern Bank. The artiste was Miss M. E. Williams (of Bangor), prize-winner at the Carnarvon National Eisteddfod the Musical Adjudicator, Prof. T. Maldwyn Price, R.A.M., Welshpool and the Conductor, "Penllyn." The duties of Accompanist were in the able hands of Miss Nellie Lloyd, Colwyn. At half-past twelve, a Quick Step was selected by each of the three competing Brass Bands, hail- ing respectively from Colwyn, Penrhynside and Conway. The route of procession was from the fountain, along Abergele Road, to the Public Hall. This method of drawing a large concourse ol people together, brought a large number into the Hall by one o'clock, the specified time at which the afternoon meeting would commence, Mr A. O. Walker being in his place at the time appointed. Gwilym Penllyn" conducted in an able manner, and the Hall was crowded at the afternoon meeting. The Rev D. Adams, B.A., Bethesda, adjudicated the poetry; and the Rev J. Griffiths, M.A., Vicar of Colwyn, on other literarv subjects. The meeting opened with bardic ad- dresses by "Maenan" and "Penllyn," after which the Rev J. Griffiths gave his adjudication on the essays on "The History of the Tabernacle." There were five competitors, and the prize (six shillings) was divided between "Hanesvdd and "Un o'r Gwersyll," who did not answer to the call. Prof. T. Maldwyn Price then gave his adjudication on the Quick Step competition, and awarded the prize to the Penrhynside Band. The President then fluently addressed the large as- sembly, in an eloquent Welsh speech, the subject of which was music, special reference being made to harmony and to the marked superiority of the Welsh voices. The subsequent proceedings were as follow:—Pianoforte solo, Miss Nellie Lloyd prize for the best walkingstick, Mr Gladstone Davies, St Asaph; tenor solo competition, "Gwlad fy nghenedigaeth," out of three competitors Mr R. J. Roberts (The Exchange) proved the successful one; for the best epigram on The Pascal Lamb," Mr J. R. Jones ("Teganwy"), Llandudno, obtained the prize; for the best hand-knitted gentleman's stockings, the prize was divided equally between Mrs Williams (6 Twnan Terrace, Colwyn) and Mrs Davies (Elian View, Colwyn). In the chief choral competition (for choirs over 30 and under 45 in number), the test- piece being D. Parry's anthem "Da vw Moiianu yr Arglwydd," and the prize being five guineas (with a silver coronet for the conductor), four choirs came forward, namely, Eglwysbach Choral Union, Colwyn Bay Congregational Choir, Ebenezer Choral Union (Colwyn), and Engedi Choral Union (Colwyn Bay); the last-named choir won the prize, the Conductor (Mr J. Llewelyn Roberts, Fern Bank) being crowned at the evening meeting. Three entered for the competi- tion in reciting "Carlo," the prize being won by Mr W. G. Jones, Colwyn. Miss M. E. Williams (Bangor) sang "Y Gloch (W. Davies). and was well received. The Brass Band Competition followed, and in this there was a large amount of interest taken. The test-piece was "Gems of Cambria"; and the four-guinea prize was sup- plemented by a silver cup t )r the Conductor. Three entered, namely, Conway Castle Brass Band, Penrhynside Brass Band, and Colwyn Brass Band, and the last-named took away the trophy, under the baton of Mr Edwin Jones. At the evening meeting, which opened at six o'clock, the President (Mr John Roberts, Fern Bahk) addressed the assembly, Penllyn con- ducted, and the band gave a selection. For the best four stanzas on "The Manna," three com- positions were sent in, and the prize being carried off by Mr J. R. Jones (" Teganwy "), Llandudno. For the baritone solo, Y Tair Mordaith (R. S. Hughes), the prize was equally divided between Mr R. Ll. Samuel (Stamford House) and Mr William Williams (Tywyn, Merioneth). For the It translating from English into Welsh, Mr J. Henry Roberts, Hirwaen House, Colwyn Bay, obtained the prize. In the duett, Lie treigla'r Caveri (R. S. Hughes). Messrs Llew Jones and Elias C. Evans (Colwyn) were successful. In the Children's Choirs contest, the winners were the Ebenezer Choir (conductor, Mr E. T. Davies, Greenwich House, Colwyn). Song, I'm a Merry Singer" (Balfe), Miss M. E. Williams. Ten compositions were sent in for the chair subject, Doethineb," the one written by Mr J. R. Jones ("Teganwy ") being i adjudged of the highest merit, and, according to the rites of the ancient Britons, Bwlchydd Mon and Gwyneddawg con- ducted him to the platform where he was duly chaired. Poetical eulogies were addressed by Bwlchydd Mon," Gwyneddawg," Maenan," and Mr Owen Williams (Maesycoed, Colwyn). For the haft of a hammer, Mr D. Jones (15, Ivy Street) was judged superior to any of the others. For an essay on Nodweddion y Saith Eglwys yn Asia," Mr Robert Williams (Ty Capel, Llan- gerniew) was successful. For congregational singing, the Congregational Choir (conductor, Mr R. J. Roberts) were successful. Song, Cenwch