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The Pier Licensing Question.
The Pier Licensing Question. To THE EDITOR OF THE Weekly News. Sir,—As a visitor to Colwyn Bay for a period extending over 20 years, I should like to express my views on the above question. In the first place, I think I am right in supposing that the main industry of Colwyn Bay, and the one that the majority of the. inhabitants look to for a means of existence, is that of accommodating and catering for the visitors that annually patronize the town, particularly during the summer months. That the number of visitors has, until the season of 1902, been an ever-increasing quan- tity, is, I think, an admitted fact. Last season, for many reasons, the chief of which were the Coronation and its unfortunate postponement, and the trade depression in the manufacturing towns of Lancashire and Yorkshire, things were perhaps not so good. From my own experience, I say that the great- est impetus ever given to Colwyn Bay was pro- vided by the erection of the Victoria Pier and Pavilion, and the many attractions arranged by the Directors for the amusement of the visitors. With the increase in the summer population came an inevitable increase in the accommodation necessary in the shaoe of boarding-houses, lodg- ing-houses, shops, and bricks and mortar of every descriDtion: A fact that is apt to be overlooked is that these houses, occupied, help to bear the burden of the heavy rates, but if they are un- occuoied, the burden falls on the already over- weighted shoulders of the remainder. Try to imagine for a moment what would be the fate of Colwyn Bay were the Directors to teach the residents a lesson, and close the Pier and Pavilion for a season. The decrease in the num- ber of visitors would be appalling. In fact, it is quite possible that the number would be reduced quite 50 per cent., with the result that half the houses kept open for the receiving of visitors, and half the shops dependent upon visitors, would be obliged to shut their doors, or work at a loss until the inevitable bailiff came along and seized their sticks. One has only to converse with the. inhabitants who are dependent upon the visitors' trade to appreciate the truth of this. Ireland is accused of being priest-ridden, but I fear that the state of things there is not to be compared with the bigotry that is rampart in Wales. The heads of many of the religious bodies in the district appear to think that ever- lasting damnation awaits everyone who is not the proud possessor of a piece of blue ribbon, or who visits any entertainments except those conducted in their own chapels or schoolrooms. The same religious incandescents" would, I venture to think, find out their mistake were the state of affairs I have pointed to to come to pass. This license, I take it, is only granted for 12 months, and should the Pier Company abuse the privilege, there is always the remedy of refusing to renew it. Inhabitants of Colwyn Bay, beware of your priestly guides. If you are not careful, you will awake to the true state of affairs too late, and will be locking the stable door when the horse is gone.—I am, &c., FREQUENT VISITOR. Colwyn Bay. To THE EDITOR OF THE Weekly News. Sir,—I have followed, with great interest, the arguments pro. and con. in relation to. the 'above, and if not trespassing on your space, would like to voice the opinions of a few young men, with whose views I am in perfect unison on the sub- ject in hand. At the outset, I may say we don't want the Pier Company to imagine that we belong to any temperance society or to any parti- cular religious body. We are all English fel- lows earning a living in Colwyn Bay—Bohem- ians, if anything, by nature;—have a drink when we want it, and" sometimes when we don't—and we have the cheek to think that we represent pretty nearly, in our casual confabs on things in. general, the opinions of most young men in the town and district. We condemn mightily, in our little parlia- mentary debates, the narrow-minded bigot who imagines a man is on the high road to ruin who gets outside of a bottle of Bass and enjoys it hugely—we put the man whose mental faculties, are so painfully dwarfed as this on one side. Extremists on the other side, also, we hold not with—we mean the man who thinks he can drink, drink, drink at all times of the day, and can still remain without injury to his moral and physical well being. We rate him foolish and an enemy to himself and society. And we, young legislators, in embryo, or shall we say en bijou," hold that these. two types of fanatics represent a very small portion of an en- lightened constituency—I forget we are not now on the hustings—and that the great majority of the residents of Colwyn Bay and district are as sensible as ourselves. This may not be, but we hope so. On this hvnothesis we will proceed to indulge in a course of introspection and ask our- selves whether we want the Pier license or not? If we do, why? and if we don't why not? Putting on one side, for the moment, the fin- ancial aspect of the question as far as regards the possibility of the development of the Pier on the lines originally planned vanishing into thin air as the result of the recent refusal of the magistrates to grant a license, we try to take an all-round view of the question of the license itself. Speaking for ourselves, we do> not see any g^?d reason or object for having a license on the Pier Pavilion. We think it rot" to talk about the deprivation of comfort or opportunity to quench a natural thirst inflicted on visitors, who we all know constitute by far the major portion of the frequenters of the Pier concerts. We think it is placing a low estimate on the motives of these visitors to think that they will be grieved to think that they are obliged to go nearly two whole hours without getting a drink. Their object in going to the Pier at all, we take it, is twofold, to hear good and bright music and to enjoy the sea breezes. If a man wants to swill beer or whiskey he can get it either before he goes down there or afterwards. We generally get ours on the way home, but this is by the way-I personally came across thousands of visitors, male and female, last sea- son, and I never even heard the subject of a license mentioned. Had the male portion of those I spoke with felt aggrieved to the extent the Pier Company imagines they were (and I think it is pure imagination on their part), they would have surely mentioned the matter in the course of conversation. One would almost think, from the remarks of 'the Pier Manager in the Licensing Court, that some "inducement" was necessary in the shape of alcoholic stimulant before mere males would consent to go on the Pier at all! Such a fatuous contention condemns itself. We go to hear the concerts, and don't feel horribly ill-used if we can't obtain a glass of bitter at the Pavilion. We can even do without a cup of coffee-we have generally had our tea by this time, before we started, and can last till supper without visibly wasting away. It is surely a childish threat that we hear, viz., that the Company will not entertain the idea of lengthening the Pier as originally intended. Surety, all concerned in the direction of the Pier Company's affairs won't cut off their nose, to spite their face" in this manner. They cannot ) expect to pay a large dividend all at once, but Colwyn Bay has immense possibilities in the near future. Surely, and with proper manage- ment and a continuation of the splendid concerts that have been provided, there is little doubt that # the Company will reap their harvest, notwith- standing their present disappointment. The great majority of Colwyn Bay residents, I'm quite sure, appreciated the splendid music of last season, and the efforts of Mr. Lalande in procuring it. They have nothing but goodwill towards the Pavilion Company. This goes with- out saying, as their interests are identical with the Company's in the proper development of the Bay; and though in the heat of the moment, things are being said and done on both sides, which, in a short time will be heartily regretted and we hope forgotten. We, in our little Parlia- ment aforesaid, have passed, nem. con., the fol- lowing resolution — That we, the young men of Colwyn Bay and neighbourhood, are of opinion that, viewed from the purely dispassionate standpoint that affairs of public importance are always viewed from in this our legislative chamber, there is nobody very much hurt as a result of the refusal of the Col- wyn Bay Magistrates to grant a license for the sale of alcoholic liquor to the Pier Company." We regret the comments made in the last issue of the Weekly News by a correspondent, re the" personell" of the Pier Company's offi- cials, recognising that remarks of this kind only tend to embitter feeling, and also, that so. long as they are the right men in the right place, Col- wyn Bay should not be the first town in England and Wales to display its bad taste by excluding clever men simply through their misfortune" in not happening to be on these shores when they were born." We wish the Pier Company every success in the future, and hope that on mature considera- tion they will recognise that there are splendid prospects before them as a Company even with- out the coveted license." "We also, wish to place on record that we, young men of Colwyn Bay, having arrived at the aforesaid conclusions, naturally hope that the affair is settled, and that town and the Company will join hands, kiss and be friends, and work hard together for the common good-the well- being and prosperity of Colwyn Bay and district." With apologies for taking up so much of your space, and thanking you in anticipation, Mr. Editor, for giving the "world" "our" views.- I am, &c., AN ORDINARY YOUNG FELLOW.
Llandrillo and Eirias School…
Llandrillo and Eirias School Board. APPOINTMENT OF ASSISTANT TEACHER. Mr. D. O. Williams (Chairman) presiding, the monthly meeting of the School Board was held on Tuesday. There were also present the Rev. John Edwards, Mr. Robert Evans, Mr. Edwin Davies, and the Rev. Meredith J. Hughes to- gether with the Clerk (Mr. F. J. Holmes). THE REV. JOHN GRIFFITHS. The Clerk read a letter from the Vicar of Col- wyn (the Rev. John Griffiths, M.A.), thanking the Board for their expression of sympathy with him in his recent illness, and stating that he was making satisfactory progress, and hoped to be able to attend the Board meetings at an early date. HIGHER GRADE SCHOOL. Much satisfaction was expressed with the re- port of the Headmaster of the Higher Grade School, from which it appeared that the number of pupils on books was 152 the average attend- ance. 136.7; the percentage, 91.6; and that five new pupils had been admitted during the month. Four visitors for this school were appointed- the Rev. John Edwards, the Rev. J. H. Hope, Mr. Robert Evans, and Mr. Evan Owen. The Rev. John Edwards suggested that without delay the trees should be planted in the grounds surrounding the new school, and this matter was referred to the visitors. COLWYN BAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. It appeared that the number of pupils on the books, at the boys' department was 191 the average attendance during the month was 158.5, giving a percentage of 84. Miss Grindley's re- port for the department for girls and infants showed 188 pupils on the register, the percentage being 79.3. INFANTS' SCHOOL. The number of children on books was 268, the average attendance, 206.1, giving a percentage of 77.2. OLD COLWYN SCHOOL. At the Board School here the number on books was 220; average, 168.6; percentage, 76.4. The National School figures were: On books, 172; average, 123.6; percentage, 72. LLWYDGOED. The figures for this school were :-inumbe r on books, 49 average, 39.5 percentage, 80. Complaint was made as to the bad ventilation of this school, and the matter was referred to the
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St. Asaph Clergy Sustentation Fund. PUBLIC MEETING AT COLWYN BAY. On Saturday a public meeting was held at Col- wyn Bay in connection with the clergy sustenta- tion fund for the diocese. Mr. John Brock, J.P., presided over a representative attendance of clergy and prominent laymen of the deanery of Rhos. The Chairman said that the churchpeople of the district had before them a two-fold duty. In the first place, they should take great care to sup- port their own clergy—(hear, hear)—and next, they should assist the diocesan fund which had been established for the help of the poorer par- ishes in the diocese. It was the bounden duty of every churchman in the diocese to help this fund. The Venerable Archdeacon Evans, St. Asaph, said that he was proud of the support given to the movement by the deanery of Rhos, a deanery with which he had been associated for upwards of twenty years. Although the smallest in the diocese it had done more than any of the others on behalf of the sustentation fund, a fact which reflected great credit upon. Mr. Brodrick, who had laboured with such energy and zeal on be- half of the movement. He wished that they had more Brodricks in the diocese of St. Asaph. There was no doubt that in this matter it was true that charity began at home, but that was no reason why charity should remain at home, and he strongly maintained that the well-to-do par- ishes should help the poor ones. While travel- ling about and trying to help the local secretaries, he was surprised to find how many parishes pleaded that they were too poor to assist, and that one congregation, which included a high sheriff, contributed nothing at all. He had yet to learn that high sheriffs were chosen from the pauper class. (Laughter.) During the last thirty years the stipends of the clergy had dimin- ished to the extent of one-half, and it was the duty of the churchpeople to put their hands in their pockets and make good the deficiency. If clergymen could not pay their butcher's bills, could not pay their way, their usefulness in the parish was destroyed. If the late Archbishop of Canterbury had not married a lady of wealth, he would never have attained to the position of influence which he for many years held, and yet, when his will came to be proved, his estate was worth only £ 18,000, whilst that of a Noncon- formist Minister, Dr. Parker, was no less than ^23,000. If the clergy were to be kept in their impoverished state, they would fear to preach from the pulpit the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth. So it was to the advan- tage of the laity themselves to see that the clergy were, kept independent and in a position to preach the whole gospel, instead of being in the position of that visiting clergyman who was warned against touching in his sermon upon current events, lest he might offend the many business men in the congregation, but he might denounce the errors of the Jews as much as he liked, as that would offend no one. (Laughter.) In his opinion, the sermon that offended no one was a sermon that did no one any good, and he did not believe in the man that was afraid of preaching the truth, and he did not think much of the con- gregation that was afraid of hearing the truth. The Hon. Laurence A. Brodrick, who was given a most heart,, reception, spoke at length upon the object and necessity of the fund. In his opinion, it was the primary duty of church- men to support the ministry. He did not want it to be thought that he was finding fault with anybody, because that was not the way to con- c' vince people, but the necessity of laying emphasis upon this primary duty arose from the great ig- norance that prevailed in regard to this subject. During the last thirty years owing chiefly to agricultural depression, the stipends of the bene- ficed clergy had been reduced to half their orig- inal value, while in the course of the same period the profits from trade, the crafts, the legal and medical professions^had greatly increased. Not only did this bear hardly Upoj^ the clergy them- selves, but it deterred parents from sending their talented sons into the ministry. There was no nation throughout the world, Christian or pagan, with whom the support of the priest and minister was not a first consideration because, obviously unless the ministry was su^ rted there could be no services,which were the outward and visi- ble symbol of their religion. The result of the reduction in the. value of livings was that to-day many clergymen, who had entered the ministry '25 or 3° y go were in their old age reduced maK Sid WU'* *hi! der^; man s mm a was honey-combed by financial anxieties there could be no effective ministry. T° I ii »Pm — lncomes of the clergy of St. Asf ? t0fLTMmum of a year, the sus- tentation fund must receive no less than ^5>°00 per a".num Last year the receipts amounted to only £ 1,200. r Canon Roberts (Colwyn Bay) said that he had gi!ef representative committee that admin stered the fund, but in one respect he had not the same confidence in their methods. He thought that the grants should not be made secretly to the clergymen receiving them, but the pans es be informed what amounts were graf 7" 3 might Prevent a great deal of mis- un ers g and gain the movement many supporters. ,T,hKe R„!T;a>d Iones (Rural Dean, and Vicar ° that he must defend the Bishop f f. A representative meeting of the clergy of the diocese was held at St. Asaph, and when. the question was put to them by the Bishop, a large! majority decided in favour of secret grants. The Rev. John Griffiths (Vicar .of Old Colwyn) and Dr. Brooks also spoke. Responding to a vote of thanks, the Chairman reminded the churchpeople, that their Dissenting friends, showed them the way in the matter of sustaining the ministry. Scholastic.
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HIGHER GRADE SCHOOL FOR I BOYS & GIRLS, COLWYN BAY. HEAD MASTER E. GRIFFITHS, C.M. MATHEMATICS MASTER: S. GLYNNE JONES, L.C.P., C.M. Teacher's Certificate (Woodwork), City Guilds of London Institute. SCIENCE MASTER WM. FOULKES, B.Sc. (Viet.), C.M. University College, Liverpool. MISTRESS ISOBEL B. MASON, M.A. (Edin.) Teacher's Diploma Cambridge University. THE School is pleasantly situated, has a large Assembly Hall, separate Classrooms, Science Laboratories, Workshop, and a large Kitchen well adapted for the teaching of Cookery and Laundry Work. The buildings are heated throughout on the most approved principles. The School also possesses extensive Recreation Grounds. Pupils who have passed the Fourth Standard or its equivalent will be admitted. The course of instruction provides preparation for London and Welsh Matriculation; King's Scholarships; Oxford Loca Examination (Preliminary, Junior and Senior). Particulars of Fees on application to Head Master, or to Mr. F. J. Holmes, Bank Chambers, Colwyn Bay. A RT CLASSES. MISS HOLMES, Certified Art Mistress, South Kensington; Exhitor Manchester, Liverpool. Sovihport, etc.; Member of The Gwynedd Ladies' Art Society, Conway. RECEIVES Pupils for instruction in Drawing, Shading, Painting in Oils and Watar Colour from Models, Casts and Natural Objects Sketching from Nature, Modelling and Design. Class Days: Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays. Special arrangements made for private lessons and for visitors. LAKKFIELD, WOODLAND ROAD, COLWYN BAY. PIANOFORTE. SINGING. (ADVANCED LESSONS). MR. C. SYDNEY VINNING (Organist of S. Thomas' Church), LYNDHURST, RHYL ATTENDS MR. FLEET'S MUSIC WAREHOUSE, COLWYN BAY. Candidates prepared for Musical Examinations. MISS NIXON, MEMBER OF THE INCORPORATED SOCIETY OF MUSICIANS, GIVES Lessons in Pianoforte Playing and Theory, and Prepares Candidates for Examination. Llandudno & Colwyn Bay visited. Schools attended.—For terms apply Mrs. Fleet, Music Warehouse, Colwyn Bay or Bryn Hydd, Upper Bangor — ———————————————————————————————— LATEST BOOKS AT JONES' LIBRARY, r> orr i rnT A\T nrv*n PAT XXrirM T> A \7 T THE COUNTY SCHOOL, ABERGELE. FOR BOYS AND GIRLS. HEADMASTER J. WILLIAMS, B.A. (Oxon.), Honours Final School of Natural Science, Oxford. MASTERS G. SENIOR, B.A. (London), F.C.S., Honours at Matri- culation, "Diplome Supérieur" (with Honours) at Caen University for French Composition and Con- versation. W. J. EVANS, Undergraduate of London University; Eleanor Williams Exhibitioner,LlandoverySchool; Exhibitioner of the University College of South Wales and Monmouthshire. MISTRESSES D. L. TASKER, Undergraduate of London Univer- sity Teacher's Diplomas, Cattbridge University. EDITH WYNNE, Undergraduate of the University of Wales. TEACHER OF MUSIC: FRANCES POPE, R.A.M., T.C.L. TEACHER OF COOKERY: M. WILLIAMS, First-claes Diploma (Liverpool). Pupils are prepared for Commercial Life, the Preliminary Examinations of the various Professions, the Matriculation Examination of the London and Welsh Universities, as well as for the Junior, Senior, and Honours Certificate Examina- tions of the Central Welsh Board. The SENIOR Central Welsh Board Certificate Ex empts from (1) Matriculation Examination of the University of Wales. (2) Professional Preliminary Examination of the General Medical Council. (3) King's Scholarship Examination. (4) Preliminary Examination of the Institute of Chartered Accountants. It also qualifies for an Assistantship under article 51(b). of the Board of Education Code. t The SENIOR and JUNIOR Ceitificates of the Central Welsh Board exempt from :— (1) Professional Preliminary Examination of the Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain (2) Preliminary Examination of the Royal Institute of British Architects. The JUNIOR Certificate is also recognised under articles 35 and 40 of the Education Code. SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED. (a) Entrance Scholarships. (b) Interval Scholarships. These cover the Fees and the use of Books & Stationery. (c) County Scholarships and Exhibitions, which are tenable for 3 years at any University or University College. Pupils at County Schools only are eligible to compete. (d) Jesus College, Oxford, and St. David's College, Lampeter. Offered annually to pupils at County Schools. Next Term begins on Tuesday. January 20th, 1903 Further particulars may be obtained from the HEADMASTER or from Mr. ED. A. CRABBE, Solicitor, Abergele. PENMAENMAWR. THE COLLEGE (late GWYNFA) BOARD ING AND DAY SCHOOL FOR GIRLS. PREPARATORY CLASS FOR BOYS. Private Lessons in French by Resident Parisian. Half Term commences March 2nd. PRINCIPAL: MRS. H. MELLOR. MISS MALDWYN PRICE, I.S.M., R.A.M Cert., gives lessons in voice production, solo singing, piano. Terms on application to A. J. Fleet, Music Warehouse, Colwyn Bay, and t tt 0. '1.T I"rl 1 ":I n r1 co Pnnn;o\T a, OiAi iUiN \VL,"¥ .1.1." X>-TL x X ^vv C11, .unI.4J' xsiit -ILXX-U J. FI.4e-t:. Music Warehouse, Penrhyn Road, COLWYN BAY. PIANOFORTES & AMERICAN ORGANS FOR SALE OR ON HIRE NEW IRON FRAME PIANOS, FROM ^16.. Practising Room for Professors and Students. FIRST-CLASS TUNING AND REPAIRING. ALL PARTS OF NORTH WALES VISITED. Tuner to the Victoria Pavilion, Colwyn Bay, and Pier Pavilion and Opera House, Llandudno. I T. ROBERTS (Late WILLIAMS & Co.), FAMILY GROCER, BAKER, gtat;on Road AND PROVISION MERCHANT, COLWYN BAY. Importer of Finest Kiel and Colonial Butter at strictly moderate prices FRESH BREAD DAILY. FOR CURTAINS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION, VISIT TEN'forE D. ALLEN & SONS, No. oj97- CABINET MAKERS AND UPHOLSTERERS, 6 & 7) Station Road and Oxford Buildings, COLWYN BAY. PORTIERE DOOR RODS, DRAUGHT PREVENTERS, in fact, everything to make things comfortable. I }ONES & SON R.P., General Contractors, Ironmongers, Plumbers, Decorators Cycle Agents. 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Llandrillo and Eirias School…
Rev. Meredith J. Hughes and the Master, with authority to effect an improvement. It was decided to take a census of the popula- tion of the district. PARENTS PUNISHED. Attendance Officer Roberts reported that at the last Petty Sessions three parents were prosecuted by him for not sending their children regularly to school. In each case a fine of 2s. 6d. was imposed. FEES AT THE HIGHER GRADE SCHOOL. The Board of Education wrote, sanctioning the fees charged for pupils attending the Higher Grade School. APPOINTMENT OF ASSISTANT TEACHER. There were, no fewer than sixteen applicants for the post of assistant teacher at the Higher Grade School. Most of these ladies had taken their degrees, and one was an M.A., and they came from all parts of England, Wales, and Ireland. The Rev. Meredith J. Hughes proposed the ap- pointment of Miss Kate Hughes, B.A. (Wales), Blaenau Festiniog. This was seconded by the Rev. John Edwards, and by a unanimous resolution, Miss Hughes was appointed at a salary of 85. THE NEW EDUCATION AUTHORITY. The Board of Education wrote, asking for a mass of figures and statistics, apparently in view of the change in the education authority neces- sary under the new Act, and the Clerk was di- rected to supply all the information required.