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

COLWYN BAY. SUNDAY SERVICES. Parish Church, Llandrillo.—Sunday Services :— Welsh, 9.30 a.ir., Knglisli, 11.0 a.m. and 6.30 p.m. Holy Communion at 80 a.m. every Sunday duriug July, August, and September also on Easter- Day, Whit-Sunday, and Christmas Day. Holy Communion at the Mid-day Services on the 1st Sunday in the month. Rev W. Venablea- Williams, M.A. Oxon., Vicar Surrogate; Rev Wm. T. Davies, B.A., Curate. J. Porter, Pwllycrochan, and D. Allen, Station Road, Churchwardens. Mr Bernard, Organist. This interesting Old Church, built by Edneved (an ancestor of the Qneen), in the 13th century, is 1 mile from Colwyn Bay, 2 on the Llandudno Road. Parish Church (st. Paut's).-Sunday Servicem- 8 a.m., Holy Communion, and at Mid-day Service on the 1st Sunday in the month; 11.15 a.m., Morn- ing Prayer and Sermon 7 p.m., Evening Prayer and Sermon 8.30 p.m., Organ recital. Sunday School, at 2.30 p.m. Daily Morning Prayer at 8.30 a.m. Rev Canon Roberts, Vicar. St Paul's Mission Church (Coed Pella Road).— 11 a.m., Morning Prayer and Sermon; 6.30 p.m., Evening Prayer and Sermon. Holy Communion at the Mid-day Service on the 1st Sunday in the month. Rev J. G. Haworth in charge. 0t■ haul's Welsh Services.—10 a.m., Morning Service and Sermon; a.45 p.m., Evening Service and Sermon. Holy Communion on the 1st Sunday in the month at 10 a.m. Rev J. Jones, B.A., in charge. St. Paul's Welsh Mission Services at Brynymaen.— Service and Sermon on Sunday evenings, at 6 p.m. Rev R. Theophilus Jones, B.A., in charge. English lt,esleyan-St. Iohit's,-Iite Avettite.-Next Sunday morning 11.0, evening 6.30, Rev. J. S. Haworth, Llangollen. Prayer meeting, morning, 10.15. Sunday School, afternoon, 2.30. Wednesday evening, 7.0, Rev. H. H McCullagh. B.A. English Presby teriait.- Next Sunday Morning, 11.0. evening, 6.30, Rev John Edwards, Pastor. Sunday School, afternoon 2.30. Monday evening, 6 15, Band of Hope. Wednesday week-evening- service, 7.0. Thursday evening, 7.0, Young People Bible Class; 7.45, Y. P. S. Christian Endeavour. Rev John Edwards, Pastor. English Cungregational.-lorning, 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, 7.0. All seats free. 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 buy. Open to the Public and Visitors. Congo In stitute. -Divine Services at the Institute's Schoolroom, Sunday morning, 11.0; afternoon, 2.30; evening, 6 30. Tuesday evening, at 7, a Prayer Meeting. The services are always short and pleasant. Several speakers -take part at each meeting, including some of the African Students, and the Director, or one of the Tutors. All are cordially invited. Visiting hours every week day, from 2.30 to 3.30 p.m., when the Director will be pleased to welcome any friends or visitors and to show them a number of interesting African Curiosities. Colwyn Bay (Congo Institute) Young Men's Christian Association. -Meetings will be held in the hsti. tute Schoolroom :—Friday, 7.0 to 8.0 p.m., Social conversation and reading 8.0 to 9.0 p.m., Bible Class. All Christian young men are cordially invited to join the Association,.and visitors from other Associations to attend the meetings. OLD COLWYN. Parish Church, Colw-yn-English Services (Sundays), Holy Communion: Every Sunday 8 a.m., and first Sunday in the month after morning service. Holy Baptism Sunday afternoon, 3.30. Service and Sermon, 11.0 a.m. and 70 p.m. Sunday School, 230 p.m., in Assembly Rooms. (Week days). Service and Sermon: Friday, 7.0 p.m. during Advent and Lent. Singing practices, Friday night. Children's Meeting: Monday night. Band of Hope Tuesday night. Welsh Services (Sundays), Holy Communion Second Sunday in the month after morning aeryioe. Service and Sermon 9.45 a.m. and 5.30 p.m Sunday School, 2.15 p.m, National Schools. Week Days, Service and Sermon, Wednesday, 7, p.m. Singing Practice, Wednesday night. Clergy Revs. J. Griffiths, M.A. Oxon., Vicar, J. Roberts, Curate. English Baptist Chapel, Old Colwyn.—Sunday Ser- vices, Morning 11.0, Evening 6.30. Sunday School. 2.30 p.m. Prayer Meeting on Wednesdays at 7.0 p.m. Pastor, Rev. H. T. Cousins. FOR GOOD AND CHEAP FLOUR go to W. Williams & Co., Station Road, Colwyn Bay. Splendid baking, 22/6 per sack (of 280 lbs.). Good Family Flour, 18/- per sack. adv. 366— THE celebrated Ales of Bass & Co., are now supplied in 9 gallon casks, at Brewery prices, from 6/- per Firkin. Guinness' Invalid Stout in half-pint bottles. Martell and Hennesy's three star Brandy, 5/4 per bottle. 314 varieties of all the principal Wines, Spirits, and Liqueurs. E. H. Davies, Uxbridge House. adv. 367-50 ST. JOHN AMBULANCE ASSOCIATION.—On Fri- day evening, June 5th, Certificates were presented to the members of the Colwyn Bay Male Class Who had lately passed the necessary examination in rendering "First Aid to the Injured." Fourteen (including four negro students from the Congo Training Institute) were examined, and all were Successful in passing the examination, five obtain- ing "re-examination vouchers," this being their second examination. After the distribution of Certificates, the members present, were duly enrolled as a Division of the St. John Ambulance -Brigade, which is a semi-military organisation composed only of those who hold First Aid Certificates, and who thus have an opportunity of meeting frequently for drill and practice, in order to sustain the knowledge already acquired. The following were elected as officers of the Division :— Hon. Surgeon, Dr. W. Duncan Fraser; Superin- tendent, Mr J. Walter Richards Director of Stores, Mr W. D. Turner Sergeant, Mr Thomas Schofield. It may be stated that a stretcher and appliances (the gift of Dr. Fraser) belonging to the Division, is kept at the Police Station, and is available at all times in case of emergency. ENGLISH PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH COLWYN BAY. -The new organ which has just been ei-ected in the above-named Church, by Messrs Alex. Young & Sons (of Manchester) will be opened this (Friday) evening, June 12th, at 8.0 o'clock, when a recital will be given by the celebrated organist, Mr W. H. Jude, of Liverpool. A silver collection in aid of the Organ Fund, will be taken. Mr A. L. Craik, of Liverpool, will preside at the organ, at the services on Sunday next, and will give a recital at the close of the evening service. A HANDSOME GIFT TO THE CADWGAN BAND.— The Colwyn Bay and Colwyn Prize Cadwgan Silver Band have lately been playing at the Various mansions in the neighbourhood, and while they were playing one evening last week at Bryn Eirias, the residence of Mr T. Barlow (whose eldest son, Mr J. Emmott Barlow, was on June 3rd declared elected M.P. for Frome), they were made the recipients of straw hats bearing black bands and the Cadwgan Band's monogram. The hats(27 in number) are of the very best quality, and were accompanied by a handsome donation to the Band Fund. MR SCHOFIELD AND THE ROYAL OSBORNE MINSTRELS. On Friday evening, June 5th, Mr Schofield and the Royal Osborne Minstrels, held their first concert of the season, at the Public Hall, where there was a goodly audience, and a capital programme, wnich was as follows Overture, Medley," the Company song, "Sun- shine or Paradise Alley," Mr Ted Saunders song, "Never mend the Moon," Mr Ben Hollings- worth (first time at Colwyn Bay) song, The Flight of Ages," Mr W. Atkinson comic song, I remember," Mr Ted Evans; comic song, I want yer, my honey," Mr J. J. Martin song, Land of dreams," Mr Joe Morley The Diamond King," Mr Ted Scot interval selec- tion, Yeomen of the Guard," the Band song, "Death of Nelson," Mr W. Atkinson; comic song, Mr Mike Magee," Mr Ted Evans banjo solo, Mr Joe Morley song and dance, Sport- ing," Mr J. J. Martin; banjo song, Advertise- ments" (first time in Colwyn Bay), Mr Ben Hollingsworth harp solo, Mikado," Mr T. Bleasdale new sketch, 1, Photography Up to Date on the X Eyed Rays," the whole company. Throughout the programme and especially in the mirth-provoking sketch the audience had a great treat, each and every one of the artistes display- ing his utmost skill and dexterity as a musician. COLWYN BAY HOLINESS CONVENTION.—This annual convention has been opened at the Public Hall, having been convened by Mr and Mrs F. W. Crossley, the Secretary being the Rev. Thomas Lloyd, and other speakers being Mr J. B. BaylifFe, Mr J. G. Gowan, Rev. J. Mantle, Rev. C. Campbell Morgan, Mrs Henry Heap, Miss Isabella Leonard, &c. The meetings have been well attended. The Rev. J. Price (of Demerara, British Guiana), who was in attend- ance at the Convention, was on Monday after- noon taken a dnve to Penmaenmawr, by Mr Edwin Jones. Owing to difficulties as to the Convention's place ot meeting, the Rev. Canon Hugh Roberts (Vicar of St. Paul's Colwyn Bay), very thoughtfully offered the use of the new Church-room (which seats 350), and this offer was most gratefully accepted. SUNDAY SCHOOL ANNIVERSARY. -Ill connexion with the above, special services will be con- ducted at 11-0 a.m., 2.30 p.m., and 7.0 p.m. on June 21st, by the Rev. Jonathan Evans (Buckley). Special hymns will be sung in the afternoon, by the children, and addresses will be delivered by the Rev. J. Evans and others. Collections will be taken up for the Sunday School Fund. ORGAN RECITAL AT COLWYN BAY.—On Friday evening, June 5th, an organ-recital took place at the English Congregational Church, the Organist being Mr Stanley Gustave Metzger, of Manchester. Owing to the splendid programme, a large and appreciative audience filled the Church. The mani- pulation of the organ by Mr, Stanley Gustave Metzger was excellent, he having the instrument under perfect control, and every note answering his delicate and masterly touch,—this gentleman, though young, is rapidly making a name as an organist. The vocalists were greatly appreciated, each and every one taking part in the programme very ably fulfilling their part. Miss C. F. Ward (Colwyn Bay) sang With Verdure Clad and There is a Green Hill," with great feeling and Mr Noah Johnson (Manchester) rendered with his usual vigour, being in splendid form, Why do the Nations." It is to be hoped that a musical evening of similar character may be a treat in store in the near future. CANON AND MRS ROBERTS'S RETURN TO COL- WYN BAY.—After a sojourn of some three weeks at Liandrindod Wells, the Rev. Canon and Mrs Hugh Roberts on June 4th returned to Colwyn Bay they both look very much better for the needed rest and change. BANGOR BANKRUPTCY COURT.—On June 4th, before Mr Re^i^trar Glynne Jones, J. T. Roberts, of Masarnen House, Colwyn Bay, builder and contractor, with accounts showing an indebted- ness of L879 6s 8d against assets estimated by the bankrupt to realise ^550 6s 2d, was further examined by the Assistant Official Receiver, and the examination was declared closed. NORTH WALES WELSH WESLEYAN SYNOD.— At this Synod, held (at Llanrwst) from June 1st to 4th, the Rev. Hugh Owen (Llanfairfechan) read the report of the Connexional Board of Exam- iners on the examination of the ministers on pro- bation, which was considered exceedingly satisfactory, most of the candidates having secured honours. The Revs. T. C. Roberts (Colwyn Bay), J. W. Hughes (Llandulas), and Rev. Hugh Evans (Corwen), having completed their term of probation, were unanimously recom- mended for ordination at the coming Wesleyan Conference at Liverpool. MELODY AT MIDNIGHT.—Is IT THE NIGHTING- GALE ?--A yeiitleiiiaii has heard a bird singing most beautifully at Pen-y-groesffordd at night, and believes that it is the nightingale. But is it that melodious songster? and if not, what is it? THE VOLUNTEERS.—The N. Company 2nd V.B.R.W.F., had an "Adjutant's parade" on Monday night, June 8th, Lieutenant Venables- Williams in command. This was one of the pre- liminary parades before proceeding under canvas on July 11 th. MARRIAGE OF MR. J. CHARLES CRUMP, OF LIVERPOOL, TO MISS C. DOROTHY ROBERTS. On Wednesday, June 3rd, the marriage took place of Mr. J. Charles Crump, of Liverpool, a well-known visitor to Colwyn, where his sister and brother-in-law, Mr and Mrs W. F. Wiiliams- Rees, have resided for many years, to Miss C. Dorothy Roberts (" Dora "), sister to Mrs Price Morris, and sister-in-law to the ever-genial Dr. Price Morris. The ceremony was performed at St. Saviour's Church, Liverpool, by the Rev. R. M. Ainslie (vicar). Owing to a family bereave- meet. only near relations were invited. The Rector of Stoke (Rev. J. Herbert Crump, M.A.), the bridegroom's brother-in-law and cousin, who it was hoped would have been able to take part in the ceremony, telegraphed his and Mrs Crump s congratulations (with regret at their inability to be present), in words to this effect May you have many years of divided sorrows, and doubled joys." The bride, who was attired in a very becomieg fawn-coloured travelling costume with hat to match, looked very charming. She was attended by two young bridesmaids, Miss Nelly Myfanwy Price Morris and Miss Kathleen Muriel B. Williams- Rees, -they wore sweetly pretty frocks, and carried magnificent baskets of choice flowers (the gift of the bridegroom). They also wore beautiful gold anchor brooches (a gift of the bride and bridegroom). Dr. Price Morris gave the bride away, Mr W. F. Wllliams-Rees acting as best man. After the knot had been finally tied the wedding party adjourned to the Vestry, the register was duly signed, and hearty congratula- tions were bestowed upon the newly-married pair, who left the Church amidst a shower of rice, tor the Central Station, en route for Derbyshire. The future home of Mr and Mrs J. Charles Crump will be Kelwood Park, Liverpool. The wedding presents were numerous and very hand- some, showing the kindly feeling and universal respect for the bride and bridegroom. Among the presents were a number from Colwyn and neighbourhood, included among these being the following :-Dr. and Mrs Price Morris, Cid vgan, v Colwyn, eight-day Cathedral gong- qUI Iter clock Miss Nellie M. Morris, do, silver septette

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CONWAY. f'arish 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. 10.30 a.m. daily, Matins. St. Agnes 6.0 p.m. English service. Wesleyan Methodist Chapel.—(English Services).- Next Sunday: Morning 11.0, evening 6.30, Mr Marshall. A GOOD PLACE FOR Boors. -Foi- the best and cheapest of all classes of Boots and Shoes go to Joseph Jones, Berry Street, Conway. Best Shop for repairing. adv. IOq- VALE OF CONWAY CALVINISTIC METHODIST CHILDREN'S MUSICAL FESTIVAL.—The annual musical festival of the Calvinistic Methodists of the Vale of Conway, was held at Carmel Chapel, Conway, on Thursday, June 4th. The first meet- ing opened at two o'clock, Mr Benjamin Williams (Llandudno) presiding, Mr J. O. Davies (Colwyn Bay) being the Musical Conductor, and the Rev. H. Barrow Williams (Llandudno) the Catechiser. The meeting opened with the congregational singing of" Enaid Cu," (to the tune Brightness Mr J. Wynne conducted the devotional services, and then, after the singing of the hymn Gawn ni oil gwrdd yn iach ryw ddiwrnod," the President addressed the meeting, after which came the hymn Teithio'r ydym," and the Rev. H. Barrow Williams catechised the children, who subsequently rendered "Gvven yr Iesu," the Rev. H. Barrow Williams afterwards resuming his duties. The final hymn was Daethocii chwi at lesu.The evening meeting commenced at 5.30., the opening service being conducted by the Rev. W. E. Jones (" Gwilym Penllyn "), of Colwyn. The opening tune was Crugybar." The children then sang Ty draw I'r wylo," the Rev. H. Barrow Williams afterwards catechising them. The children then ic sang the hymn Teithio'r ydym," and the Rev. T. Gwynedd Roberts addressed the assembly, after which the prizes won at the recent Scriptural Examination, were awarded to the successful candidates :-The Pastoral Epistles (open to all ages),-i, Robert Williams, Bethania, Eglwys- bach 2, William Lewis Jones, Hebron, Colwyn 3. Thomas Williams, Bryndaionyn 4, Hugh Williams, Gloddaeth Street, Llandudno. The Book of Joshua (for candidates under 21),-1, Arthur Davies, Carmel, Conway 2, Arthur M. Evans, Engedi, Colwyn Bay 3, D Liew. Jones, Gloddaeth Street, Llandudno 4, Mary Harriet Davies, Engedi, Colwyn Bay. The Book of Joshua (tinder 16), I, Mary Ann Jones (Gloddaeth Street, Llandudno) and John Jones (Hebron, Colwyn) 2, Lizzie Ann Jones, Gloddaeth Street, Llandudno 3, \V. Owen Hughes, Engedi, Colwyn Bay 4, Arthur C. Evans (Carmel, Conway), and Gertrude E. Jones (Llandudno). History of Jesus Christ (under 12),-1, Thomas Charles Jones, Llandudno 2, Edward Davies, Engedi, Colwyn Bay 3, Lizzie Ann Jones, Engedi, Colwyn Bay 4, Edward Parry, Hebron, Colwyn. Hyff,)rddwr, -I, Hannah Owen, Brynpydew; 2, Alice Edwards, Mochdre 3, Annie Jones, Bethania, Eglwysbach 4, Maggie Jones, Bethania, Eglwysbach. After the award of prizes had been completed, the children sang Daethoch chwi at lesu," after which Mr W. G. Williams (Conway), proposed a vote of thanks to the Rev. H. Barrow Williams to Mr J. Owen Davies to the Presidents and to Miss M. M. Jones (Rose Hill Street), for presiding at the harmonium. Mr Josef Jones (Boderw, Gyffii) seconded the vote. Tne Rev David W, Iliaiiis (Conway), engaged in prayer, and the hymn" Nos da y Credadyn" terminated a most successful gathering. A LOCAL TRADESMAN COMPLIMENTED BY A TRADE JOURNAL.—In its Trade Chat columu Tlte Ironmonger dated June 6th, 1896, says, under the heading A Record Performance For the Volunteer camp at Conway Morfa it was necessary to lay a special line ot water-pipes over a distance of 3800 yards. The contract was placed with Jones & Son, iron merchants, &c., Conway, and under the personal superintendence of Mr E. Lloyd Jones the work was carried out within six days. For over 800 yards ot the dis- tance 4-inch mains were laid, thus making the task heavier. This is another illustration of what can be done when the effort is made with a right good-will. The Borough Surveyor kept a keen eye upon the job, and therefore it is to be assumed that it was carried out in a good and workman- like manner. Mr Lloyd Jones was heartily con- gratulated by the camp authorities, a-id I will will venture to compliment him also on behalf of the readers of The Iroitmoizger." WESLEYAN MINISTERIAL EXAMINATION.—At the final examination of the fourth-year probationers, the Rev. John Wesley Hughes passed with honours, and was placed ninth on the list for the Kingdom. THE SEASIDE HOLIDAY HO.ME.-Last Saturday, June 6th, the first party, consisting of 20 Liver- pool girls, with two ladies in charge of them, arrived at the Seaside Holiday Home for Work- ing Boys and Girls," near Conway, for a week's sojourn, after which a similar party (from the Birmingham Kyrle Society's Girls' Club) comes for a fortnight. This Home—a large building abutting on the highroad between Conway Morfa and Peninaenbach, and situate in its own grounds of some four acres or ttiereabouts,-has been erected and turnished by Mr Felix Hadley, of Gorphwysfa, Conway, as a place of seaside sojourn for working-class young people (140 boys or 20 girls at a time), and is admirably-adapted for its purpose. As a rule, Mr Hadley intends to arrange for the parties ot boys and those of girls to come alternately, and, it is understood, hopes eventually to have a resident matron, and to then place the Home (the use of which he now gives free of charge to parties from approved institutions) upon a permanently self-sustaining basis, making charges sufficient to cover the rates and taxes and the cost of maintenance of the Home. Al present, Mr Hadley gives coals, pays taxes and rates, and provides all the cooking utensils, bedding, and other furnitnre necessary, each party making their own arrangements for the supply of provisions and the cooking requisite. Mr and Mrs Hadley continue to take the same active interest in all that concerns the comfort of the boys and girls as when the boys' seaside camp was located on Conway Morfa or on the height above Gorphwysfa. It is now eight years since Mr and Mrs Hadley arranged for the first of these working-boys' seaside camps at Conway, and this "Seaside Holiday Home for Working Boys and Girls forms the present stage of development of that sympathetic interest they have continuously shown towards the movemet. Just as an illustra- tion of the scale on which the Home has been built, it may be stated that the boys' dormitory is no less than one hnndred feet in length. It is intended also that the Holiday Home, which is conducted upon an entirely unsectarian basis, shall be available (by previous arrangement with Mr Hadley) for use by Sunday Schools, etc., as a locale for annual day's-outings. The advantages of the Holiday Home include an admirably- contrived residence, beautiful marine and moun- tain surroundings, ample facilities for games and amusements in the extensive grounds and pre- cincts, sea-bathing within a five-minutes walk, etc., etc. In fact, there will 'e no lack of any of the elements of joyous, healthy, recreative life. ANOTHER CONVALESCENT HOME IN CONWAY-IN- RHOS.—The Birmingham Hospital Saturday Fund Committee have received a communication from a gentleman (who wishes his name to be kept secret) offering them a place for convalescent children. The donor has taken Bryn Marie, a residence situate about half-way between Ty'ny- coed and Marie Hall, and he is prepared to furnish it as s Convalescent Home for Children, and to bear for the next twelve months the entire cost of maintenance, including any loss which may arise on the conveyance of children from Birmingham. Bryn Marie is a large stone building with stucco facings, standing in grounds which cover about seven acres, and its rooms are sufficiently numer- ous to provide accommodation for twenty patients and the officials and servants necessary for the carrying-on of such an establishment. In every respect, the house appears to be suitable for the purpose to which, for the next twelve months at least, it will be devoted. It is situated in charm- ing country, and, facing the estuary of the Conway, the view from the front windows is one of the most charming in the neighbourhood. A CYCLING CLUB FORNIED.-As a result of a resolution passed at a public meeting held at the Guild Hall, Conway, on May 29th, several organising meetings have been held, at which various details have been arranged, and The Conway Castle Cycling Club is now a fait accompli, the annual subscription being fixed at half-a-crown. Officers have been elected as follow :—President, Mr Owen Rowland, J.P. vice-president, Dr. Foulkes; hon. secretaries, Messrs W. R. O. Williams (Central Buildings), and J. H. Jones (Stanley Buildings) hon. treasurer, Mr J. Williams (Metropolitan Bank) chairman of committee, Mr H. Abram and vice- chairman, Mr D. L. Hughes (Stanley Buildings). -At a meeting at the Guild Hall, at 8.30 this (Friday) evening, the Club's headquarters and badge are to be decided upon. FOUR FOXES CAUGHT NEAR CONWAY.—On Tuesday, June 9th, Mr Halkett, of Crow's Nest Farm, caught two fox-cubs alive, and on the following day the other two of the same litter, the capture being elfected in the foxes' "earth" (a disused drain) not far from Crow's Nest. The little creatures, which passers-by had mistaken for large rabbits as they gambolled around the precincts ot the vulpine domicile, are very frolic- souie, and may be seen on application at Crow's Nest. Mr Halkett was hoping to catch one of the old foxes soon, as they have been great marauders of the hen-roosts lately. A HEARTLESS CRIMINAL ARRESTED AT CONWAY.—On Monday evening, June 8th, a young man entered Conway, and was shortly afterwards arrested at a common-Iodginghouse, by P.C.'s Parry and Williams, as being Edward Eastham, jun., who was wanted for embezzlement at War- rington, where, two days later, he was charged on warrant with embezzling and stealing, on May 2nd, 23s from his master, Edward Eastham, sen. —The prisoner pleaded guilty to stealing 17s 4^d. —The Chief Constable (Mr Talbot) stated that the prisoner was the son of the prosecutor, who was over seventy years of age, and almost blind. The prisoner was employed by his father to deliver newspapers. On the day in question, Eastham sent his son with papers, value 24s, to deliver in Padgate, and also money to pay his railway-fare from Warrington to Padgate. The old man did not afterwards see his son, but ascertained that he had sold the papers and decamped with the money, and had left the bags he used to carry the papers in at a house in Wharf Street, saying that he was going to see a cricket match. A warrant was procured, and he was handed-over at Conway, on Tuesday, to Detective-Sergeant Monaghan.—The prisoner was committed to gaol for one month with hard labour. A SERIOUS ACCIDENT.—An accident occurred at COll way, on Wednesday afternoon, by VI hih Tnomas Hughes (bill-poster) w,is seriously injured. Hughes was about to start from his yard in lierry- street with a horse and vehicle, wnen tne horse bolted, and in his effort to intercept its progress Hughes was crushed between the vehicle and the yard g.t.tes. Councillor Dr. K. Arthur-Priohard, who was presiding at the Town Council meeting, was called on to attend him, and found that his ribs were fractured and that there was also a possibdity of serious internal injuries. VANDALISM ON THE TOWN MOUNTAIN. On Whit-Friday, three tourists were seen to set the Town Mountain on fire in three pli^e-i, and after- wards to roll down the hillside soma stones, which they displaced from the ancient fortifijitions of Castell Caer Lleion, an objjjt of great interest. Unfortunately, there is apd iroutiy 110 spejial bye-law protecting it, nor any warning signboard such as is found in T¡'e'r Ceiri (tt the foot of Yr Eiflj if such signboards could be prominently displayed in the near future, any eye-wituess of similar outrages could instantly appeal to the vandals to desist. DEATH OF MRS CATHERINE WRIGHT. We announce wite regret the detiti of Mrs Catherine \Vnght (formerly of Ciuitenham) 0.1 Monday evening June ist. Mrs Wrignt, who had attained the advanced age of 95 years, had for the last eight years resided with lur daughter, Mrs Pnipson, at the Erskine Hotel, Conway, where she passed pelce fully away on June 1st. THE FUNERAL. The interment took place on Friday morning, June 6th, at Conway Cemetery, the Rev J. P. Lewis (Vicar) officiating at the services at the house, at St. Agnes's Church, and at the grave- side. Tne funeral was private, and the mourners were Mr Weatherly Phipsoa and Miss Emily Phipson (grandchildren), Miss Gertrude Williams (Manchester), and Nurse Stalford. Floral tributes were deposited on the grave on behalf of Mrs Phipol1, and ot each of the mourners. The coffin was of French-polished oak, with brass name-plate bearing the engraved inscription CATHERINE WRIGHT, Died June 1st, 1896, Aged 96 Years." The undertaker was Mr John Griffiths, Bangor Road, Conway. DEATH OF MRS MUNDAY. We announce with regret the death, on June 4th, of one of the oldest (if not the oldest) of the Conway Corporation employes, Mrs Munday, who for very many years had been responsible for the good order and cleanliness of the Guild Hall and the Town Clerk's Offices, and who, for the last 4 or 5 year, had resided at the Market Hall (of which she had charge). The deceased was the widow of Mr Llewelyn Munday, master-joiner, who predeceased nearly thirty years. She leaves four daughters -three unmarried, and one the wife of Mr \Vm. Brooks (Northop)-to mourn her loss. THE FUNERAL. The interment took place on the afternoon of June 7th, in Conway Cemetery, in the same grave as the deceased's son (William Munday), the Rev J. Harries (Curate) officiating throughout, at the services at the house, at St. Agnes's Church, and at the graveside. At the funeral, which was a public one, there was a very large and representa- tive attendance. The chief mourners were Miss A. J. Munday and Miss E. Munday, daughters Mr Thomas Roberts (Penmaenmawr), cousin and Mr R. Conley. Floral tributes were received from Mrs Ellen Jones (cousin), Mr R. Conley, and Mrs Wilde (Prestatyn). The coffin was of polished oak with massive brass furniture and name-plate bearing the engraved inscription "JEMMIMA MUNDAY, Died June 4, 1896, Aged 63 Years." The undertakers were Messrs. M. & J. Williams, High Street, Conway. CONWAY TOWN COACIL. At the Conway Town Council's monthly meet- ing, called for 2.30 p.m. on Wednesday, June loth, at the Guild Hall, Conway, Councillor Dr Prichard presided. The Council is con- stituted as follows, those present being indicated by an asterisk, the time of arrival being shown within brackets following each asterisked name:- THE MA YOlt: [Councillor Humphrey Lewis.] ALDEKMEN (.1,): ♦Hugh Hughes (2.38). *Hugh Jones (2.35) ♦William Hughes (2.36). H. Lloyd-Mostyn. COUNCILLORS (12): *R. A. Prichard (2.35). *A. W. Jones (2.33). *J. W. Tosdevine (2 34). Uwen Jones. C. J. Wallace. *John Hughes (3.5t). ♦Hugh Jones k2.37). M. J. Morgan (2.49). *John Williams (2 35). Humphrey Lewis. ♦Edward Roberts (2 36). *A. Netherwood (2.35). OFFICIALS Town Clerk: *Mr T. E. Parry (2.29). Borough Purveyor, <4j-c.: ♦Mr T. B. Farrington, C.E. (2.34). Collector ♦Mr T. M. Jones. The Town Clerk n Itified that the Mayor would be absent. Councillor Dr R. Arthur Prichard took the chair, on the motion of Councillor Tosdevine. THE GAS COMMITTEE'S MINUTES. The previous meeting's minutes were confirmed. The Gas, Harbour, Sanitary, etc., Committee's minutes were taken as read. The Committee had recommended a standpost being fixed opposite the Penmaenbach cottages, at a cost of X12, and the Council now decided to refer the matter back to the Committee. The Superintendent of Police had reported to the Committee three persons who had, on May 15th, hung clothes on lires on the Deganwy Road, and the Council now endorsed the Committee's recommendation that for tne present these three persons should be allowed to use the Ty Mawr property for the purpose of drying their clothes. The Committee reported having received a letter from the Llandudno Urban District Council, suggesting that the Llandudno and Conway Councils might devise some scheme for lessening drowning accidents on the Conway shore; and recommended that the Town Clerk, in reply, state that the Conway Coui.cil havo no jurisdiction over the part where the accidents no jurisdiction over the part where the accidents occur, and that the Council are of opinion that the only safe course to avoid such accidents in future is by having a man with a boat stationed on the bank from half eob-tide to half llood-tide this was CUL- firined at the Council ty 7 votes, as against 5 vote:. for an amendment referring the matter back to tne Committee. The Harbour Mas er (Mr Evan Evaii-) reported that in April and May he had collected J63 15s 4d Perch dues and £ 8 13s I Quay dues THE FINANCE COM31I TTtiE. The Finance Committee's iniuutes of June 2nd. showed that the Rate-Colieetor had collected £;:>:lo 16s 101, and that there were £7U2 18s 10d (including- £ 529 18s for gas, and JS221 17a 61 for District RLIte, that the balance due to Treasurer vas X3,6SS 12s 4 that X-8 17s had been paM 111 workmen's wag. during May; tint the Committee recommended in- payment accounts totalling £ 293 Is Id (mcludu.g- X120 for workmen's wages) that the L'jcal Goven;- rnent Board had forwarded their tormal instrument authorising the Town Council to iease the Cytfin LNIiii to Mr Kingston for 99 years from September 29tti, 1895 (instead of from September 29th, 188U), and tlie Committee resolved that the lease be prepared, an 1 recommended that the Town Council should seal tne same that Mr Pritchard's terms as to submitting the Ty Mawr property at auction, were recommended to be accepted, the Borough Surveyor to have the necessary plans lithographed that the Town Clerk had been served with a £15 frecept from the Beau- maris Port Sanitary Authority that the -Committee declined the Llandudno Town improvement Associa- tion's offer to advertise Conway C .stle for 35s per annum that Mr George Twigge, of Mount Pleasant, had applied for the tenancy of the little garden, at the top of the field, Town Ditch, and that the Committee recommended the grant of this applica- tion, at a yearly rent of 10s, upon an undertaking that it should be used for no other purpose than a garden; and that the Borough Surveyor reported that he had visited the Morfa and inspected the shore on the side opposite the Marine Terrace, Deganwy, and found that Mr John liooerts, the tenant, had enclosed the land let to him, but left a footpath leading through the land to the sea-shore, and that be did not consider the same an obstruction to persons wishing to engage boats, etc., on the foreshore. With reference to tne proposed tenancy of the Town Ditch garden, the Council decided, oil the motion of Alderman Hugn Hughes, that the tenancy should be determinable upon one inontn's notice from the Council. Councillor Dr Prichard having been summoned from the Council-chamber on account of a serious accident to the i'own-Crier, Alderman Hugh Hughes was voted to succeed him in tne chair. Councillor John Hughes, with reference to tiie alleged obstruction of the Conway Morfa foreshore, said that he thought that there ought to be a thoroughfare to the foreshore. Councillor Edward tioberts thought that Mr John Roberts s tenancy should not be disturbed. Eventually, the minutes were confirmed, Councilljr John Hughes intimating that he would uring a cognate matter before the Estate Committee. THE HOSPITAL COMMITTEE. The Council appointed tlie Mayor, Alderman Hugh Hughes, and Councillors Dr Priciiard, Dr Morgan, and John Hughes, to be the Conway Corporation's Hospital Committee. THE WAT KIN-STREET SEWERAGE. Alderman Hugh Hughes iiad given notice or motion to rescind a resolution as to the Watkin- Street Sewerag j, and now made an alternative sug- gestion which the thorough Surveyor said would be a great improvement. Councillor Edward lioberts seconded, and the motion was carried unanimously. CRICKET. BRYN-Y-NEUADD V. CONWAY.— Uur.X-l'-NtirADD. Rev Mr Faircluld c Williams b Stott .12 VV. Eastwood b Stott 12 Kiliklit b P. 1; i'arrnigtoii, junior 4 A- i.ast>vood c W illia.ns b T utii, r 4 W. H. Dixon e U, F_irnngton b Stitt 7 T. Hughes b Stott u VV\ Cooper b K:iiglit 23 I. U fan-y b Woodnead y A. Nicnois c C. Farrinftton Woodhead 0 J. Cooper c T. li. Farrington, b Wbodheud 0 J. T. Parry not ouc o Extras .12 Total 74 CONWAY. J. J0:IS run out 4 A. ivingnt u Eastwood 1 C. Farrington c Dixon b t,i,stwùOlI. (I F. Woodhead not out 5t B. Farriiigtoit. jutiior, b Eastwood T. B. F'arrin^ton, senior, st Huglies b Eastwood 1 V. ftcott b B istwood. 2 E. Wilham, st it utiles, b E istwood ] 0 L. J Olle" i) r',tiiii i> 1. P. (jrittitlis b fenn o 1j. Jones b Feuu j Extras. 2 Total x.J

Colwyn Bay and Colwyn District Council. THE WOODS QUESTION. LIVELY SCENES. A CHALLENGE. At this Council's monthly meeting on Tuesday, June 9th, the Chairman (the Rev Tnomas Parry) presided, and there were also present, Mr John Roberts (Vice- Chairman), the Revs W. Venables-Wil- liams and J. G. Haworth, and Messrs John Porter, Hugh Hughes, Robert Evans, John Blud, Hugh Davies, William Davies, George Bevan, and Owen Wil- liams, and the Clerk (Mr James Porter), and the Surveyor (Mr William Jones. A.M.LC.E.). IMPROVED POSTAL FACILITIES. The Chairman, before proceeding witii the Council business, said that he had an important tact to lay before them which he thought would be of some service to the Town and the District as well. Thev would all be aware that they had been crying for several years past to have the mail stopped at Colwyn Bay, and on March the 26th, he wrote the following letter to the Postmaster-General on the subject:—"My Lord Duke, I most res- pectfully beg to bring under the notice of Your Grace, the inconvenience experienced in this town owing to the non-stopping at this station of the Bangor and Crewe Travelling Post-office. This Council have in years past applied tope Railway Com- pany several times for this facility to be granted, but were informed there were difficulties in .the way. I would like to point out to Your Grace that the popula- tion of Colwyn Bay has of late years greatly increased, (the same in summer being 13,000 to 14,000), and is still increasing, and the town is now becoming one of the most popular seaside resorts on the North Wales Coast. I understand tl»atvthe power of stopping this train lies in the hands of the Postmaster-General, and I would respectfully point out to Your Grace the convenience it would be to the residents and visitors of this town if some re-arrangement could be made by which this request may be granted, and which I have no hesitation in stating, would add greatly to the prosperity of the town. Apologising to Your Grace for the liberty 1 am taking in thus troubling you, but knowing the importance of the matter, I trust you will kindly cause enquiry to be made into the same, when I fervently hope that this great boon may be granted. I have the honour to be, my Lord Duke, Your Grace's most obedient servant,

rings, toast rack, photo frames, and table cover Mr and Mrs Williams-Rees, Ingleside, do, house linen Rev. J. Griffiths, Vicarage, do, silver spoon-warmer Miss Horton, Hyfrydle, do, bread trencher on silver stand, bread-knife, and picture Mr and Mrs Porter, Pwllycrochan, Colwyn Bay, dinner-cruet Misses E. and L. Porter, do, tea-service Mr Frank Porter, do, brass mounted ink-stand Mr and Mrs Edwin Jones, Woodlands, do, afternoon-tea set Mr and Mrs Elton Bott, YVynncote, do, silver salt and mustard-spoons Mr and Mrs Evans, Mohrcroft, Colwyn, silver-mounted claret-jug and picture Miss Griffiths, Vicarage, do, butter-cooler; Mrs Lloyd, Tanycoed, do, aflernoon-tea set Miss Lloyd, do, afternoon-tea cloth and tray Mr and Mrs Williams, Maes Cadwgan, Colwyn, damask table-cloth Mrs Pryce Jones, Minafon, do. sugar basin and sifter Miss Cooke and Mr Reid, Pen- dre, do, writing-desk Miss Earp, Wilton, Colwyn Bay, silver bread-fork Misses K. and N. Lasbrey, Colwyn Bay, silver crumb-scoop Miss Grieve, Langside. Colwyn, pair of ornaments; Miss M organ, Rhos, Colwyn Bay, silver bon-bon dish Miss Annie Morgan, do, pair photo-frames; Mr C. E. Howe, Colwyn, case of pipes; Mr and Mrs D. Allen, Colwyn Bay, pair of flower-vases Mr Amphleu, do, silver butter-knife Mr Hannah, Colwyn, toilet-brushes Mrs Roberts, Red Lion Inn, Colwyn, breakfast-cruet Mr and Mrs Roberts, Mona House, do, silk cushion Dr. Williams, Bryn, Colwyn Bay, butter cooler; Mrs and Miss Parry, Llanelian, half-dozen dessert knives Mr and Mrs Bevan, Colwyn Bay, pair ruby and silver salt-cellars Mrs Lewis, London House, Colwyn, afternoon-tea cloth Mr and Mrs Jones, Plough, Colwyn, fish-carvers Mrs Jones,Penmaen, Colwyn, ornaments Miss Evans, Berthan House, Colwyn, tea-pot Mr Fielding, Colwyn Bay, ink-stand Mrs Williams, Audrey House, Colwyn Bay, table-cloth, &c. CRICKET. COLWYN BAY COLLEGE V. DINGLEWOOD.-Oil Saturday afternoon, June 6th, the College defeated Dinglewood by the narrow margin of five runs. Towards the very moderate scores on both sides, iNIr Briiidley and L. Latham contributed II and 14 respectively. Dinglewood were unfor- tunate in having three batsmen run out in one over. Robinson for Dinglewood claimed six wickets for comparatively few runs. COLWYN BAY COLLEGE Mr Sq uics b itobitison 3 Latha neb Robinson I I if- Page 6 lt,,Ulllsotl 7 Aub. Typuin b Robinson. l> Mr Grant c Kattersby b Robinson 10 Gall.iwu.v it Robinson 0 Willcocks c iiattcrsby b Ellison 1 Birks b Travers •> Ji. I'.ia; run out 4 Eastwood cOli.'Ki$13 Tr.tvers 0 W. Jiowimss not out 0 lixtras Ii Total.47 DINGLEWOOD. E. liattersby b Squires .'5 .Mr tiriudley b Squires 11 Mr S. Wood c Grant b Hirks 1 R >biusou b Birks 4 Travvrs c Grant b Birks 7 Hamilton run out 5 Hiidltiel 1 run out 3 Bowkley c Grant b Will- cocks. 2 Cle^s u Squires 0 It. Ellis,)ii rtiii out 0 A. Ellison Hat out 0 Extras tj Total 42 WHAT ONE HEARS. That the night mail from Holyhead will stop at Colwyn Bay from the first of next month. 1 hat visitors are now flocking into the Bay. Ihut the Promenade is progressing satis- factorily. s That the road between Belgrave Road and Lawson Road is shut up. That inquiries are being made as to the right of closing it. That the walks around Colwyn Bay (barring the Woods) are delightful. That the Choral Society's concert will be held on Wednesday next, the 17th inst. That it is about time for the Fete Committee to bring their programme before the ratepayers again. 1 nat the District Council have decided to rent the Pwllycrochan Woods. That the celebrated Dovvlais Choir have entered the chief choral competition at the National Eisteddfod. That they number no less than two hundred and hfty voices. That they are anxious to take rooms during their stay at Colwyn Bay. That they would be glad also to hold a concert in the Bay. That it is the intention of two ladies to buy the Woods. That Colwyn Bay and Colwyn Cadwgan Silver Band have been successful at Newmarket Eis- teddfod in carrying away 6 1 1 11s in prizes. That the Adjudicator expressed an opinion that 1,30 would not be too large a prize for so perfect a rendering. That Colwyn Bay has been free from the storms experienced at other places. That beautiful weather prevails at Colwyn Bay. That St. Paul's Choir had their outing to Bettws-y-Coed on Thursday. That they \\ere conveyed thither on one of Mr Edwin Jones's four-in-hands. That the Rev Theo. Jones preferred his own two-wheeler (cycle). That, although they had half-an-hour's start, he arrived at Bettws first. That all t'njoyed themselves immensely. That the friends of Hebron (Colwyn) had their trip to LIandudno last Wednesday. That the Vicar had a telegram on Thursday from Manchester, inquiring about the Woods. That this is but an index to the interest taken everywhere in the Woods question. 1 hat letters of inquiry have been numerous. That the ratepayers mean business this time. THE PWLLYCROCHAN WOODS. The subjoined appeared (as a leaderette) in The Manchester Guardian dated Thursday, June nth, 1896 People who know Colwyn Bay—and there are many in Manchester who do—were disturbed at hearing a short time ago that the beautiful Pwll-y- crochan Woods were to be no longer open to the public. To many visitors these woods are only less attractive than the sea air and the noble views from the heights above the bay. It is possible to wander for hours along their leafy walks without discomfort on the hottest summer day. The difficulty seems, however, to have been only a question of money, and the Estate Company were, of course, within their legal rights in asking for a fair rental for the enjoyment of so desirable a public privilege This appears to have been the opinion also of the ratepayers of Colwyn Bay and ot their Urban District Council. A deputation from the inhabitants saw the Council the other day, and strongly advocated a proposal to secure the woods for the public. The Council soon came to a decision, and a proposal to rent the woods for at least one year for L50 was all but unani- mously passed. Thus for the next twelve months, at any rate, the inhabitants and the visitors will not be deprived of their pleasantest recreation ground, and, to put the matter on no higher ground, it is certainly not too much to say that Colwyn Bay would lose far more than LSo a year If by any chance the Pwllycrochan Woods were permanently closed