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Rambling Notes.I
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Rambling Notes. I (BY "VIGILANT.") BAZAARS! Much, has been said from time to time by clerical and lay speakers, attacking and defend. ing the righteousness of bazaars as :mea.nis for the raising of funds wherewith to liquidate debts upon churches and chapels. As in many other like schemes, so with money-raising bazaars, there are divers opinions as to the appropriate- ness of the mode of "raising the wind." Some good people express a holy horror of them, whilst others see no harm in the raffle and the draw. Others state that bazaars 'are only cloaked method,s of fleecing those who are not invulnerable to the plausible appeals of the numberless vendors that throng the bazaar rooms, and immediately succumb to the plead. ings of the vendor and pay a price for an article that is just thrice or more times its value. What- ever view one takes of the morality of the under- takings, it is a fact everyone who attends a bazaar ought to know that high prices are ex- pected of the visitor, and indeed the manner in which the charming sellers fostertheir art with naive pleadings is one of the most valuable as.
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at K ENDAL, MILNE & CO., MANCHESTER. Irish International Exhibition, DUBLIN, 1907. Visitors to above are specially invited to inspect the HANDKERCHIEF & REAL LACE EXHIBITS BY KENDAL, MILNE CO. MANCHESTER (ALLOTMENT 243 WEST WING), WHICH WILL BE FOR SALE AT MANCHESTER at the Close of the Exhibition (in Novefnber next). THE" KENMIL" PURE IRISH LINEN HANDKERCHIEFS (Manufactured from the finest Flax), Ladies' sizes, 15 x 15, with J-inch hem, 5/11 per dozen. 16 x 16, i-inch hem, 6/11 per dozen. Gent's I size, t and i-inch hem, 8/11 per dozen. Seven-eight size, I and 15-inch hem, 14/9 per dozen. SAMPLES SENT ON REQUEST. KENDAL, MILNE & co., MANCHESTER 2 54° DO YOU DO YOU SUFFER? ) From INDIGESTION, FLATULENCE, LIVER COMPLAINTS, COSTIPATION, PALPITATION or GENERAL DEBILITY THEN YOU SHOULD TAKE PAGE WOODCOCK'S PILLS. PALPITATION or GENERAL DEBILITY THEN. YOU SHOULD TAKE PAGE WOODCOCK'S PILLS. N OF ALL C-IEMISTS. 1,0'1 1 "A"'N D" S, IN AND 2,'9 BOXES. I,I Rim II II I I,I Rim FOR AR rISTIC Picture Framing TRY W. F. BOOTH & CO., MOLINEUX HOUSE, ABERGELE ROAD, 2375 COLWYN BAY. Corrugated Roofing Sheets, I Ridgings, Gutters, Fencing Wire, I IRON WHEELBARROWS, Cattle Troughs, Tanks, &c. UREN, ROGERS & GO., IRON MERCHANTS, IRON MERCHANTS, SMITHFIELD STREET, Æ372 BIRMINGHAM. L BIRMINGHAM. I T. T. ROBERTS, PENMAENMAWR, Family Grocer & Provision Dealer. GENUINE HOME-MADE BREAD DAILY. Home-cured Hams, Bacon, and Wiltshire Smoked. Sole Agent ror Lord Vernon Butter. Horner's Devonshire Cieam and Cream Cheeses. Sole Agent for W. & A. Gilbey's Wine and Spirits. Purity and Genuineness guaranteed on the labels. (Frice list of 320 varieties on Application to the Ag-ent). Ale and Porter Stores. In Firkins, Pins, and Bottles. Telephone No. 8. 2354 FORTHE k f'lrlrf MARRIED I INFORMATION OF VITAL IMPORTANCE TO THE ■ MARRIED. 52 pages, illustrated A I boon to every married person. Post free. ■ ATKINSONS, 56, HILL STREET ■ MIDDLESBROUGH. Name paper^l NMB)BM)M!MtNtBN)NN)t I PROOF ) Obtain Free Sample from your Chemist, or 18DI! us Id. stamp to cover postage. 0 Z 0 N I A m Removes obstructions from the pores of the B Ht skin, and neutralizes the uric acid in the system, ■ thus effecting a speedy and permanent cure B without the aid of medicine. H BATHB IN IT, THAT'S ALL. B In all cases of B RHEUMATISM 1 tt and Uric Acid Complaints, OZONIA will be H tuund a pleasant aud safe non-depressaiit (remedy. Invaluable for TENDE. FEET, SOFT S L'-OHES, AND MUSCULAR STRAIN. IS. per packet « oi all Chemists, or post iree rom 3 OZUNIA CO., 6 WESTLAND ROW, DUBLIN. § Agent for Colwyn Bay: JOHN L. HUNT, M.P.S.
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"Y GENINEN" am y flwyddyn nesaf.—"Yr Iaith Gymraeg: pa un ai manltali's ai anfantais fyddai ei pharhau 7" "Yr Eisteddfod Genedl- aethol: a yw yn werth y draul o'i chynal?" "Pwlpud Cym.ru pa un ai cryfhau ai gwanhau y mae ei ddylanwad?" "A Jyddai Ymreolaeth yn fantais i Gymru?" A1064
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National Service League. I THE CONWAY-COLWYN BRANCH. SUCCESSFUL ANNUAL MEETING. REMARKABLE RECORD OF PROGRESS. There was a large gathering, which included 'the leading residents of (the district, present at the annual meeting of the Conway-Colwyn Branch of the National Service League, held at the Hotel Metropole, Colwyn Bay, on Friday evening. TWO ACTIVE YEARS. Mr. Charles Reynolds, of Netherwood, pre- sided, and recalled the fact that he presided at the first meeting held in connection with the League in the district, which took place at Llan- drillo-yn-Rhos two years ago. Since that time the League had made wonderful progress in North Wales. (Hear. hear.) LORD ROBERTS. Miss Grosfield, the Hon. Secretary, who had a most cordial reception, alluded to the request made that Lord Roberts should address a meet- ing of the North Wales branches. A reply had been received expressing .regret that Lord Ro- berts could not see his way to visit North Wales for some time to come. Since the receipt of that letter, however, the probability had arisen that Lord Roberts would very .shortly vistit Chester, and then it might be arranged for him to ad- dress the Chester and North Wales branches, so that there was something for the members to look forward to. (Hear, hear.) THE PRESIDENT. In accordance with a resolution passed at the last aninual meeting, Miss Crosfield had written to the Hon. Laurence A. Brodrick, of Coed Coch, inviting him to become President of the branch, but Mr. Brodrick, whilst fully sympath- ising with the cause, regretted that his other en- gagements prevented him from accepting the post. Since then, Sir Richard Bulkeley, who was already President for the whole of North Wales, had consented to act as President of that branch also. (Hear, hear.) ADMIRABLE WORK." Miss Crosfieltd read the annual report as fol- lows:—"Since the report for the Colwyn. Con- way branch was issued on January 1st last, I am glad to be able to. announce that we have now completed our second hundred. The ac- tual numbers on our book are 206, as' against 160 on December 31st last. For this result we are largely indebted to the admirable work of our Hon. Helpers. Three meetings, so far, have been held this year, namely, on April 19th, at Penmaenmawr, thanks to the kind efforts of Dr. Jenkins. Mr. Henry Kneeshaw presided, and the speakers were Captain Crosfield, Mr. H. M. Fowler, Dr. Jenkins, &c. On April 22nd there was a meeting arranged at Llanrwst, with, the kind assistance: of Mr. Maurice Williams, of The Library. Mr. Watling took the .chair, and the speakers included Mr. Reynolds, Mr. Griffiths, and Major Priddle. The third meeting was at Conway. on April 25th, and all thanks are due to Mrs. W. A. Tuxford for the unsparing energy with which she went abount to' beat up an audi- ence. Mr. James. Porter took the chair, and Mr. Henry Lewis, of Bangor, with others, kindly ad- dressed the meeting. Slides illustrative of the Swiss manoeuvres were shown on all these occa- sion. Your Hon. Secretary also addressed the schoolboys at Arnold House, Llaniddulas, on ,the subject of national military training, by the kind invitation of Mr. and Mrs. Banks., in July last. Our financial report is not issued till December 31st. but I may remark that we are on the right side still, though only about to .the extent of 10s. The thanks of the Committee are tendered to Mr. Davild Gamble for so kindly auditing the accounts." (Applause.) ANOTHER PUBLIC MEETING. Proceeding, Miss Crosfield asked the company to decide whether to organise another public meeting in Colwyn Bay. They had not had one since October of last year. That was a great su-coess, and over five hundred people were pre- sent. It might be advisable to have the next in February or March. There would be other meetingisl up and down the coast—Chester, Wrex- ham, Denbigh, Llandudno, Carnarvon, &c. and Colwyn Bay might be included. PROGRESS OF THE LEAGUE. As regards the progress of the League, there were 33 branches in. England exclusive of those in North Wales.. These numbered five, and would soon be increased to seven, and when that was accomplished the tot-al would be forty. (Hear, hear.) Last year itheret were only twenty. so that the League was: gaining ground rapidly. They wanted to establish, branches in every county in the Kingdom, so as to work up for the next General Election. They wanted to create a wave of enthusiasm, so .as to bring pressure to bear upon thecandiirdates and insist upon their putting this questiolli amongst the .foremost be- fore the new Parliament; whether Liberal, or Conservative, or Socialist. (Laughter., and hear, hear.) How were branches to be established? People were afraid to talk. (Laughter.) If they read one or two. speeches by Lord Roberts and one number of the journal of the Le,-ligue- which they could accomplish in twenty minutes —they would be able to master the subject. ANSWERING OBJECTIONS. Let them take the trouble to master the vari. ous points so as to be ,com,petent to answer the objectors, whom they met. One of these was that the League desired to foster "militarism," as it was called that the League wished to pro- mote a spirit of Jingoism. There was a ready answer to that. Did a fireman, who. had been trained to,ut out fires, light those fires for the sake of the pleasure of -extii,g,uish.l,n,- them. (Laughter, and hear, hear.) Did a sailor learn to swim .and to. save life at sea throw people into, the water for the pleasure of saving them afterwards? (Renewed laughter, and applause.) No discipline had a different effect from what weak-kneed, invertebrate, peace-with-insult people tried to represent. In 'this connection she ,had been strongly impressed by the timely .and wise, words spoken by Sir Ian Hamilton when unveiling a memorial to soldiers of the Hamp- shire Regiment:—"To us, who love our profes- sion. who believe that it is the best school for training the manhood of our race in discipline, simplicity of living, steadfastness, endurance, and sacrifice, this- solemn service quickens the thought that it may be possible for a .soldier, almost as much by his life as by his death, to prove, that there is' stilil something fine in this world, something better and more worth living for, than eating and drinking and making money." (Healr, hear.) Another great objec- tion was that the Navy was supreme, and that iif the Navy were overcome we should all be starved out. But it was no use putting all one's eggs in one basket. It had to be remembered what other duties were entrusted to the Navy, and what ,even temporary loss of command would mean. It had to. be borne in mind, too, that there were now living in this country no fewer than. 90,000 Germans, all of whom had re- ceived military training and had their rifles and uniforms ready to take up at a moment's notice. The fact was: that we were "invaded" already. Look at .Tapanwhart would become of that island witho-ut national training? People- were too- .fond of saying they could not spare the time to. push the claims of the League, and that universal training would produce too many trained men. All these objections were unsoiled they would not bear examination, and should be jumped upon. (Laughter.) MORE HELPERS WANTED. Everybody could do some good work. One associate, at Chester, had brought in seventy members. One of the Hon. Helpers of the Col- wyn-Conway branch had got over forty new members in different parts of the Kingdom. (Hear, hear.) Would any other helpers come forward? They had hardly any workingmen associates. Would not someone endeavour to place the journal before, the workers on the rail- ways, the- quarries, the farms, and the roads? Surely, when the noble and venerated President of the League, Lord Roberts, could make speeches—and they were an awful effort—week by week, they could talk too. (Laughter, and hear, hear.) In con,clu,sio.-n Miss Cros-field said she would like to express the gratitude of the members of .the branch to 'Miss Grisdale, of the Hotel Metropole, for the use of that room free of charge, ito Mr. Fleet and Mr. W. O. Roberts for so kindly .singing for them, and to her brother for coming down to tell 'them all about the Swiss Commission,, and she thought they should all join in giving three cheers for their beloved President, Lord Roberts. (Applause.) The Chairman having commented upon the report, it was unanimously decided to hold a public meeting at Coliwyn Bay, as suggested, in the spring. MR. HALDANE'S "SKELETON." Captain George Crosfield, who was accorded .a hearty reception,- followed with a very fine speech descriptive of the Swiss army manoeuvres and military organisation. As was explained in the last issue of the "Weekly News," Mr. Cros. field was a :member of the British Committee sent by the League to Switzerland for the pur- pose of reporting whether or not the Swiss sys- tem of universal military training, upon which Lord Roberts bases his proposals, is suitable for adoption in this country. The majority of the Committee, including Captain Crosfield, signed an affirmative report. The able .speech was fol-. lowed with the liveliest .interest and aroused great enthusiasm. In conclusion the speaker said that Mr. Haldane's territorial army would remain a mere skeleton unless its bones were clothed with flesh by the adoption of such a system of universal training as that which had proved so successful and so popular in Switzer- land. by which every able-bodied man was made to do his turn. (Applause.) The Chairman, .remarking upon the Swiss people, said they were as full of patriotism as they could stick. (Laughter, and hear, hear.) Mr. Fleet gave a capital rendering of a new .song, "Our Nation's Duty," the words and music of which are by Miss Crosfield. Mr. Lowry, a Wolverhampton visitor staying at the Metropole, asked permission to speak. He thanked Captain Crosfield for his splendid ad- dress, and as a Volunteer of thirty years' ser- vice expressed his strong opinion that such a sys- tem as that of Switzerland was greatly needed in this country and was the only alternative to conscription. (Hear, hear.) Captain Crosfield gave a dramatic recitation- of Rudyard Kipling's "The Islanders" Mr. W. 0. "Roberts did remarkably well in the favourite song, "The Veteran" and Mr. Fleet was again heard to advantage in "The death of Nelson." Refreshments were afterwards served and the proceedings brought to a close with three cheers for Lord Roberts and the singing of the National Anthem.
Bangor Guardians.
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Bangor Guardians. DOCTORS AND THE VACCINATION SCALE. WORKHOUSE NOT AN HOTEL. Mr. Hugh Thomas presided .at Friday's meet- ing of this Board. Mr. William Griffith proposed—" That it is desirable that all charges and complaints against any officers of the Union be made by the com- plainant in writing, addressed to the Chairman or to the Clerk of the Board." Mr. Thomas Roberts supported the motion and hoped it would be included in the Board's standing orders. If Guardians who received com., plaints took the trouble to make some inquiry before bringing them to the Board they would often find there was very little foundation for them. (Hear, hear.) The motion was adopted. The Local Government Board wrote requiring the Guardians to. keep a register of paupers. The Rev. Thomas. Edwards. (Gwynedd), Aber Useless, endless, work Dr. John Roberts: Multiplying enactments to no purpose! The clerk was directed to prepare the register, and replied that, fürresreeing such an order, he had commenced the work twelve months ago. A discussion arose respecting the granting of relief to an old Anglesey man. Mr. W. R. Jones observed that the old man, in question was the owner of a freehold farm. Dr. John Roberts Well, so long as we get something for his ma,inte,naiice we can't meddle with that. Gwynedd (indignantly) But this is not a poor main's hotel. The Chairman Yes, I hope it will be remem- bered that this is not an hotel. (Laughter.) Several of the Board's vaccination officers wrote acknowledging the Board's recent deci- siolrli respecting the new scale of fees, and stating that they would in a few days intimate whether they accepted it or not. Others wrote accept- ing it, with thanks but a light was thrown on the hesitancy of the others by the reply of one who: said he would let the Board have his deci- sion .as soon as he had ascertained the views of his "division," and if the devi.sion allowed him he would accept the fee fixed by the Board. The Chairman I think they all ought to be highly satisfied, as our fees are double what they would get from private patients.
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Interestiug Wedding at Colwyn Bay. BURRELL—COULTER. On Saturday morning, at the English Pres- byterian Church, Colwyn Bay, the marriage was solemnized of Mr Lewis M. Burrell, of the North Wales District Audit Staff, Colwyn Bay, and Miss Amy Isabel Coulter, daughter of the late Mr John Coulter, of Manchester and Edgley Mount, Colwyn Bay. Owing to a great popularity enjoyed by both bride and bridegroom, an exceptional degree of public interest was manifested in the wedding, and the church was crowded with friends and well- wishers, among whom were representatives of the District Council and other authorities. The wedding was a very pretty one, and the ceremony was performed by the Rev. John Edwards (pastor), assisted by the Rev. Robert Roberts (pastor of Engedi and Rhiw C.M. Churches.) Miss Nellie Roberts (Fern Bank), presided at the organ. The bride, who was charmingly attired, was given away by her brother-in-law, Mr F. Baker, of Manchester, and attended as bridesmaid by her sister, Miss Coulter, whilst the best man was Mr Fred D. Burrell, of London, brother of the bride- groom. The happy couple left the church amid showers of confetti and congratulations, and the bridal party drove to Edgeley Mount, Conway Road. Mr and Mrs Burrell left Colwyn Bay by an early train for London, en route for Bournemouth, where the .honeymoon tour was commenced. There was a large number of wedding gifts.
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Sir Horatio Lloyd and Criminal Appeal Act. Sir Horatio Lloyd told the grand jury of Knuts- ford Quarter Sessions, yesterday, in reference to the Criminal Appeal Act, that he did not think it wculd lead to so many appeals as some people imagined. He had a tolerably high opinion of the verdicts of juries they were seldom wrong, but there had been of late several cases which had led the public to think that they did fail some- times. They would, however, have to wait to see how the Act worked. He certainly hoped that juries would not take less pains than they had hitherto done in investigating cases, but always give their best attention to them, and decide according to their real views.
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Meeting of Llandudno Junction Railwaymen. THE LOCAL BRANCH OF THE A.S.R.S. ADDRESSED BY A FIREMAN. As it is not convenient to get the members of the Junction Branch of the Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants together on a week-mght, they have to meet on Sundays, and in the ab- sence of a proper Assembly Room the meetings have to be held in the -most inconvenient places, such as storehouses and wheelwrights' buildings, which only goes to prove the wisdom of those- who advocate the establishment of an Institute in the Junction, where so many employees of the Railway Company are located. On Sunday Inlighita meeting was held in Mr. John- Hughes' zinc workshop, when there was a fair attendance, presided over 'by Mr. R- J- Davies, of Broad-street, one of the members o ;the Branch. He was supported by the Secretary, Mr. J. H. Piper, and Mr. Ellison, a young fire- man, of Preston, was also present 'to address the members, upon .the present absorbing question of railwaymen's grievances. The Chairman delivered a short explanatory address, after which the Secretary, Mr. J- Piper, moved the following resolution:- "That this open meeting of heartily endorse the- action of the BirrfiJi'rllp' ham, Glasgow, and Dublin Conferences ill ilniti,at,ing the national movement for improve conditions of service and the policy of e, mandinig all negotiations being conduc e through -the Society's officials. And also ap- proves oif the action of the Executive ^OIIV mit.tee in. the conduct of the movement, express, our appreciation of the determina;trÏOIl1 of -our members, and also call u.po,n non-in16'111" bears to join us, and so hasten the success concluson of the movement." Mir. Harry Humphreys seconded. Mr. Ellison, who- was received with applaU £ I made some explanatory remarks as to how a^ why he became a speaker on behalf 01 A.S.R.S. He said that those present need no fear a strike ait the present time, but what wanted moist was to impress those with the right to combine. He was one ol a deputation that was refused their requests firemen in the suggested holiday movement. LJi or two of the local men were present, includi g Brother Morris, at Crewe, as delegates to as for .a week's holiday with pay, but their was declined, and it was clear that the raIlway company were not going to give in upon the- point. In fact the company would give nothing. In 1900 he was a cleaner and extra fireman 3J Preston. and an appeal was made then for be ter conditions. Mr. Whale on six occasions a asked ham. (the speaker) to give in his notice- On several occasions he was told that if he waS not satisfied he .could give a week's notice ■take one. ("Shame.") He was not afraid what he was saying going into the press, had worked as a fireman, for several years 3s. 9d. a day. The company had modernised t engines-, and why not modernise the pay ? n must have official recognition. Had he not a member of the A.S.R.S. he- would not be £ speaking that night. The conditions of some 0 the firemen were not comparable with the slaves of America. Big englines wanted big men tackle them. The porter received 15s. a week to 17s. 6d., and firemen received for the a-r duties of firing 3s. gd. per day, whilst others; received 51s. It was a question that would "a.(j to be looked into, and they in that district c°,u help them to do that. They had 3,000 directors to contend with. It was said that nationals tion of the railways would come .about t there was official recognition established._ ? + would do-away with 1,000 men, people said, b under the government the men would r€'celle proper conditions'. For the last six weeks following were the hours he had worked 7 'V qqt/2 91100%, 84, and 65 hours, with the lat- ter having three daylS: off. With the trip Job overtime disappeared, and there was an econo- mical change in large engines and in large loa¿'\ The platelayer ran the greatest risk oif being cu up a;t his calling. Near Preston, the ether d-ay» he saw a poor fellow knocked down, who d'iie'^ from the results. Fancy these poor fellows g0L^ ting 17s. 3d. a week and having to buy own shovels. This was done so that they IT1'1'^ g have "fancy" mem walking about with ,9a^rg0 ranging from! to /1,000 a year. Lord, and So'.s son must be found a pOS'ltlo.n. ("Shame.") They must not lose this °rlS1sJ which was the rage of the country. They 11111 j make more concerted action with the societies of a sectional character belongm# railway workers. Extreme measures must taken with the personal leaders if they w°IJlst not give way one to another. These people m work hand in hand, no matter what the _conj- quences. There was plenty of room in "ship," which, was now in the dock, and "woU s be floated .on the 28th. The present time the opportunity of having the chance of a lIfe- ■time of improving their positions as -railway111 Tt was, said that there was superannuation the men, but of what use was 5s. a week to man When he had got to. 6 years of age? Young people, like himself, who had to those "life shorteners," could not say whe they would ever see 65 years. The sPe.iUia,. dealt in detail with many aspects of the sl„c_; tion, such as the eight hours day, rest, &c., and concluded with, an exhortation for new bership, giving instances of what the h.ad done for its members under trying and cult circumstances, and its pecuniary assists in the hour of need. A vote of thanks to M.r. Ellison for his dress was proposed by Mr. George Edwards, also to Mr. John Hughes for the prompt l?aI^vaS the room for that night's meeting, and this seconded by Mr. Ben Roberts. The resoltion was carried unan.imouslv. ri Questions were invited by Mr. Ellison any matter, asi, said he, he was not inifalli'3!. No questions were asked, but Mr. J u Hughes said he was glad to. have lent therf1 g room as he considered the A.S.R.S. k,a'c?et.(/>s best brain of the country in the ?o-ci ■> favour. (Hear, hear.) metf1' The meeting then terminated, and new bers invite d to join. A MEMBERS' MEETING. Following the above open meeting a niew meeting was held to consider meetings ir? ^ef- future on Sundays, and after a general 1 change of opinions it was decided to hol. 0' next meeting a fortnight next Sunday eveni o-
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The Railway Men's Meeting at Llandudno Junction. To THE EDITOR OF THE Weekly Sir,—I yield to no one in mv sympathy J°T £ elilt railway employee where I think he is hard j with, and have championed his cause whe nter thought it deemed it, but I must emphatica y a protest against the ill-advised utterances, no doubt from inexperience and wan ke to responsibility, of the young fireman who SPO the ,e some of his colleagues at the shed me-et1 K ners°° Junction, on Sunday. The bravado of aVVay instead of winning sympathy, rather l.r° aI1iief what he intended to gain, and his amazin? of dealing with responsible leaders was there least amusing. But what shocked every niade was the reference he made to God arunllpht Sundays but that He could not have ^at railways when he did so. I ain me him certain men who were present did no noticed for giving utterance to such irreverence. they there were two reporters present an ^his have given publicity to the wild say young man, who seeks an increase in public- ship of A.S.R.S. and the sympathy o it? Is such a manner of speaking the WJJncTIONITE. Yours truly.
Rambling Notes.I
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sets ait a bazaar. Llandudno has, been particu- larly successful i-n this mode of raising money, our Welsh; Wesleyan friends astonishing- the com- munity by raising many hundreds of poundis to- wards their chapel funds, but the Methodists of Shiloh Chapel, Llandudno, have gone one better and got over the three figures into a good sum over a thousand pounds. Who said that Llan- dudno was poor? There was an air of jealousy, which I should like to see a thing of the past, fn the remarks of a woman that I heard saying: "We would not like to raise money by such means for our chapel," referring. of course, to the splendid sum raised by our Shiloh friends. Bazaars may create jealousy, but they produce money notwithstanding, and on the whole I am able to plump for bazaars. • • » In this connection I am bound to allude to a little paragraph which I read in the paper the other day. Viscount Tiredegar, a bachelor like myself, and like mtjny other bachelors, a brave mianr-ih,e is one of the few remaining heroes of Balac,lava,-siaid,he liked attending bazaars, be- cause he always met charming young ladies who liked to wink at him, a thing which they never did anywhere else. After this I shall make a special point of being present at every bazaar! » it MR. WILLIAM JONES, M.P. Do not think that I am now going to enter the domain of the strenuous political world, for I can assure you I am not, and politics will not figure in these columns. But I am going to speak a word or two about Mr. William Jones, the man, and not Mr. William Jones, the politician. I remember the gibe being flung at my countryman when he first appeared on the political Jjorizon that he was only a tutor at Oxford. 3Re author.of that gibe has not pro- gressed much since he uttered it, whilst William Jones has won the hearts of his countrymen as a splendid personality burning with character- istic Celtic zeal and enthusiasm. I have always felt when conversing with this talented son of Wales an air of affection pervading his whole nature that speaks of a large heart and that he is a lover of all mankind. When you first meet him you leave his company with a full assur- ance that you have been speaking to a gentle- man, burning with Celtic fire. His lithe form, his pleasant face, and abundance of haiir make him a striking personality. He has a magnetic charm in his speeches, which are always couched in most beautiful and choice language that fascinates his hearers. And when he gesticulates, as gesticulate he can, his every nerve seem strained and he becomes quite dramatic. William Jones is nothing unless thorough in. all he undertakes. Though not of the strongest constitution his capacity for work is abnormal, and one wonders where the inex- haustible energy finds its storage. He is always willing to aid any of his countrymen's causes in the social and commercial world. He is far more broadmlnded than many of our country- men on many subjects, one, to wit, the game of football. Like the good tutor of the young mind that Mr. William 11 Jones has proved to be, he does not see the imaginary wickedness in the proper pursuit of the game that many Welshmen do. To William Jones' -ure mind all things are pure in this relation. The charming personality of Mr. William Jones has made him beloved by his countrymen in whatever land their fortunes may have placed them. "GREAT EXPECTORATIONS"! I turn now to a most unpleasant subject. A loathsome subject indeed, one which -1 would rather pass, by on the other side; but I take it up from a sense of public duty. We hear a great deal about the Sanatoria for consumptives, pure air, cleanliness in ithe home, perfect drain- age. We spend immense sums of the rate- payers' money to. promote the health, and con- sequently the happiness of the inhabitants, of our towns, and villages. The war against dirt and disease, against germs and baccili, is being continued at tremendous sacrifice of public money. And yet we pav no heed to the most prolific source of disease that it is possible to imagine. I refer -to the beastly habit of spitting in streets and other public places. The spittle- of a human being, unless he happens, to be in perfect health, is a veritable hive of disease germs, and when the moisture dries, these germs are set free in the air, and are breathed in by people who., for various, reasons, are deficient in power of resistance, with the result that they become a prey of the microbe which the7, have unconsciously inhaled. It is this which ac- counts' for most of the illness, which prevails in our land, and it, is a wander to me that the governing authorities', especially of seaside and other health resorts, are not alive to, their duty in this matter. To walk along the streets and see people spitting about indiscriminately is a sight enough to make one ill in itself, and for the same reason the shelters on certain pro- menades are simply unendurable. Spitting in public places (including, by the way, public places' of worship) should be made a criminal offence for which the law should provide drastic penalties. To injure the health of a man by any other means is already acknowledged to be a serious crime, and for the same reason to injure the health of another in the way I have described ought also to be looked upon as a crime. I don't know exactly what powers our authorities have in regard to 'making bye-laws to meet the case, but if they are not armed with sufficient authority to deal with the scourge they ought at once to unite in a great agitation for more ample: powers for the safeguarding of the public health. I apologise once more for touching upon such an unpleasant topic, but I feel it is full time to s^eak out to demand the reform which above all ortheriS. our towns re- quire at the present time. LITERARY SOCIETIES. We are again at the period of the year when literary .and debating societies are in full wíÏng. Each, church and chapel lin North Wal,eis has one. of these useful institutions at- tached -to it, doing its share of work in cultur- ing of the mind, and bringing forth latent powers of debate and originality of opinion that would possibly lay dormant were it not that they are brought forth through the channels above men- tioned. The number of these societies go to prove the improvement that is gradually being effected, and yearly gaining in strength through, out the land. Amidst the many distractions in the battle of life, it is pleasing to think that these societies exist, if for no other reason than that they form excellent places for relaxation of the mind and fostering good fellowship. When one considers that the pet question for debate in the earlier societies of many years ago was "Whio was the greatest man, Wellington or Napoleon?" one can observe at once the strides that have been made in the universality of sub- jects that the votaries of these societies under- take to consider. The first mentioned question had been thrashed out in similar manner for years, until the question became a stock one. Now subjects dealing with a sentiment and diversified opinions, as to the past give way for the consideration, of subjects of more utility and benefit to the present enlightened generation. Dr. Commins and Mr. Patrick O'Brien, M.P. for Monaghan, and a host of other distinguished men in our political and social world, owe the development of their speaking gifts to the local debating society, and I am pleased to' observe ,that during the present season several distin- guished politicians, and literateurs are to adorn the rants of our local societies. Truly, a step in the right direction, and one which will ^ve an impetus' to the work of the promoters.