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Welsh Temperance Policy. I PROSPECTS OF THE NEW LICENSING BILL. The annual meetings of the Denbighshire and j District Temperance Association were held at Denbigh on Friday. Mr. J. Herbert Roberts, M.P., the President, occupied the ohair at a conference, attended by delegates from nearly every part of the county, which was held in the Pendref Wesleyan Chapel An the morning. Dr. Abel Parry, of Rhyl. con- ducted an opening devotiolnal service. LOCAL OPTION. The President urged that At was important to elect to tihe County Council supporters of the temperance cause. In view of the sepa;raite treatment claimed for Wales, the- temoarance organisations of (tihe country ought to be very active, and1 especially in advocating the right of eachi district to decide as to the issue and re- newal of licences. (Applause.) Reports were presented as to .the progress of tfemperance work in the various diisricts. Mrs. William Jones (Ruthin) urged that farmers having business in that town on (fair and market diays should use the Free Church Coun- cil Cafe and r-oomis instead of the public-house. The Rev. Benjamin Hughes (St. Asaph), Treasurer, reported a balance of £ 8 in hand. LLANRWST AND LLANSANNAN. Mir. Hugh Edwiardis ("Huwoo Pemmaen"), Rhyl, read the Executive Committee's report. The Committee believed that in many parts of the county excellent work for temperance was being done, buti iln some localities, especially Llanrwst and Llansannian, it was rather lan- guishing. The deacons of the chapels in these districts were urged to. bestir themselves, with a view to stimulating the zeal of the temperance workers there. The (Committee felt that the condition of the ,magisterilal benches wa,s now much healthier than it formerly was from a temperance point of view. J Mr. Herbert Roberts, M.P., was re-elected President. The Hon. Treasurer, who was des- cribed, jocularly, by the Mayor of Denbigh as "the Archbishop of St. Asaph," was re-elected, and Mr. Hugh Edwards' was re-eleoted Secretary. In the afternoon a united meeting took place of the Women's Temperance Union and the Association,. Mr. Herbert Roberts, M.P., who was sup- ported by .Mrs. Herbert Roberts, presided. THE WELSH PROGRAMME. Mr. Herbert Roberts in his address said that as temperance reformers it was their duty to emphasise as much as possible their opinion with regard to the coming Licensing Bill. Wales Claimed special treatment in. regard to temper- ance reform, and among the grounds1 they had for making this claim was that of precedent. He remembered as a boy sitting in the gallery of the House of Commons listening to Mr. Gladstone supporting the second reading of the Welsh,Sunday Closing Bill, which was then in charge of his (Mr. Roberts's) father. (Ap- plause.) Mr Gladstone entered the House that Wednesday afternoon leaning upon his stick. He had not been in the House more than half an hour when he seemed to gather from what was going on that there was a danger of the bill not passing its second reading, and so he rose in his place, and. in his sonorous tones, spoke to this effect: If the peopte of Wales desire to have in ,their hands an instrument which they think will enable them ito protect themselves from this excessive drinking I know no reason, Parliamentary or other, why they should not have it placed in their hands." (Ap- plause.) The speech of MR. GLADSTONE won the day on that occasion, and the bill passed its .second reading .and became the law of the land. That was in 1880. (Applause.) What was now desired was that the Sunday Closing Act should be extejnded to Monmouth- shire. Through its Parliamentary representa- tion that county unanimously cLaimed that it should have the benefits of that Act. (Applause.) Secondly, certain amendments of the Act were required to deal with the abuses which had grown up from time to* time in its adminiistra- tion. Two Royal Commissions had given a unanimous opinron in favour of the amend- menits which, it was desired to have made in the Sunday Closing Act. (Applause.) Then idiey wanted an effective regulation of the drink- ing clubs-the clubs which were solely estab- Wished for drinking purposes. There was no desire whatever to interfere with the legitimate .social facilities for men to meet together and have recreation. All that temperance reformers ,said was that when such clubs became for all Mitents and purposes drinking shops without the restrains imposed upon licensed premises an evil had arisen in the, land which must be put down. (Applause.) Lastly, they desired for Wales the recognition of the right of the people in their various localities to control the renewal and issue of licences. There was now a unique opportunity for bringing the claims of Wales on these point's before the Government, because the Parliamentary representation was, unani- mous, (Applause.) He felt that there was I every hope that a reasonable measure of tem- perance reform could be passed through the present Parliament. (Applause.) While he would mever cease to advocate total abstinence, 'he would accept the support of every person, whether a total abstainer or not, who desired ito move with hiirn in the direction of temper- ance reform. (Applause.) SUNDAY CHAR-A-BANCS. The Rev. Benjamin Hughes, St. Asaph, moved, and Mr. J. Harrison Jones, Denbigh, seconded the following resolution: — "That'this meeting reaffirms the demand of Wales for the right to s-etftle licensing questions in accordance with the predominant convictions of the Welsh people, and, in view of the intro- duction of the Licensing Bill of next session, presses for (separate treatment for Wales and Monmouthshire upon the following points: (I) The inclusion of .Nicnmouthshire in the Welsh Sunday Closing Act; (2) the amendment of the Welsh Sunday Closing Act; (3) the effec- (tjive regulation- of drinking clubs, and (4) the recognition of the rights of the ratepayers to -control the issue and renevfcl of licences in their areas." The Rev. Dr. Abel Parry, in surmorting, said the Sunday char-a-bancs from the seaside places on the North Wales coast were the cause of regrettable uniresti in the villages of Wales, and the drinking dlenis known, as social clubs ought to be brought under full and complete control. The Rev. James Charles, Denbigh, srpeakiing upon his experiences, during a recent visit to tihe Rhondda Valley, declared the drinking clubs were established fjor thei express; purpose of neutralising the effect of the Sunday Closing Act. The resolution was -carried unanimously. ABSTINENCE AND CHURCH MEMBERSHIP. The Rev. Rowland Rowlands, Abergele, gave an address on the limpor,tance of total absti- nence being made a condition, of membership of any of the Christian Churches. Mrs. Morgan Da vies (Abergele), Dr. Abel Parry, the Rev. B. Hughes, and others also, advocated the same principle. A CIVIC WELCOME The President Tead a memorial welcoming the Association ito Denbigh, signed by the Mayor, Town Clerk (Mr. J. Parry Jones), and ten Coun- cillors and three Aldermen of the Borough. Mr Herbert Roberts said they very greatly appreci- ated the cordial communication. Mrs. Herbert Roberts returned thanks to the Council on behalf of the Women's Union. RESOLUTIONS, NOT PETITIONS. Mr. J. R. Ellis, Abergele, urged that the most earnest efforts .should be made by petitions to Parliament and in other ways to secure the concession of the points mentioned in the reso- lution which had been passed. The President istaiid it was not necessary now for them to send in petitions. It was sufficient for them that their whole Parliamentary repre- sentation, was in favour of this policy. "What we want now," Mr. Herbert Roberts continued, are resolutions coming from every town and village and hamlet in the country showing that we are alive to the importance of this particular bill. These resolutions should be communi- cated to the Prime Minister and the Cabinet, and I hope that meetings, will be ,8;lilanged throughout the country between now and the -opening of Parliament." (Applause.) A conference of the Women's Union was held in t-he evening, Mrs. J. Herbert Roberts pre- siding, and a public meeting also took place.

North Wales Presbyterians. DR. ERASER'S RESOLVE. The Presbytery of the North Wales English churches met last week at Penmaenmawr. The retiring Moderator (the Rev. Joseph Evans) will be succeeded in that office by the Rev. David Hughes, Carnarvon. A welcome was extended to the Rev. E. W. Ev-ans, who has taken up his residence at Rhyl. The Rev. Oscar S. Sym- monds was warmly congratulated upon being called to the pastorate of the Pembroke Dock church, the Moderator stating that it was the best church that Pembrokeshire or Carmarthen- shire held. The Rev. J. O. Thomas was congra- tulated on has appointment to a professorship at the Bala College. The Rev. D. E. Jenkins, in seconding the resolution, said he could not but feel for those who had been put aside to make room for the new professors. It was stated that Dr. Eraser, of Carnarvon, who is, giving up a lucrative appointment to en- ter mission work in India, was that dav inter- viewing the Missionary Committee. The Rev. Joseph Evans isaid that Dr. Fraser's action had caused great surprise, but Dr. and Mrs. Fraser were earnest and sincere in their purpose, and were consecrated Christians.- The (Rev. D. Hughes said that Dr. Fraser was a thorough. Christian gentleman, and that Castle-square church would sustain the greatest loss in its history by his. departune, but still he rejoiced that Dr. Fraser had arrived at thÏis deoÏlstÍon. The conference of all the English Presbyter- ia n Churches of vtrIes. the Rev. John Edwards stated, would in 1908 be held at Colwyn, Bay, and the Pavilion had been taken for the meet- (togs. If would be a record conference. Dr. Campbell 'Morgan and Professor David Wil- liams. Aberystwyth, would, be amongst the preachers. and several members of Parliament would take part in the .conference. The Pres- bytery promised financial (support. A paper was read by the Rev J. Henry Davies Pensarn, on "The Message of the Book of Job In the evening the Rev. D. J. Williams, of Upper Bangor, preached.

Royal Arch-Masons. NORTH WALES PROVINCIAL CHAPTER. The Provincial Grand Chapter of Royal Arch. Masons was held on Thursday afternoon at Col- wyn Bay. The Provincial Grand Superintend- ent, M.E. Companion J. E. Greaves, Lord- (Lieutenant of Carnarvonshire, was absent and his place was taken by M.E. Companion Ed- ward Roberts, P. G. Std. Br. Eng., Prov. G. Second Prin., and Deputy Prov. G. Master of North Wales. The following officers of the Chapter for the ensuing year were appointed —-Second Prov. G. Prin., :Mr. Edward Roberts Segonltium Chapter (re-appointed) Third Prov! G. Prin. Mr. T. H. Johnson, Welsh! {pool Chapter; Prov. G. Sc. E., Dr. H. G. Prin. Mr. T. H. Johnson, Wel,sh. ¡pool Chapter; Prov. G. Sc. E., Dr. H. Jones-Roberts, Segontium, Chapter (re-ap- pointed) Prov. G. Sc. N., Mr. Owen Rowland, Connovium Chater; Prov. G. Treas., Mr. J. Jones-Morris, Eryri Chapter (re-appointed) Prov. G. Registrar, Mr. Joseph Dicken, Cbn- novium Chapter; Prov. 'G. P. Soj., Dr. John Evans, Segontium Chapter; Prov. G. Second A. Soj., Mr. James Evans, Connovium; Prov. G. Sw. Br., Mr. Samuel Evans, Star of Gwynedd Chapter; Prov. G. St. Br.,Mr O. Pritchard Jones, Star of Gwynedd Chapter; Prov. G. Dir. of Cer., Mr. Felix Hadley, Connovium Chapter; Prov. G. A. Dir. of Cer., Mr. Harry Kenyon, Welshpool Chapter; Prov. G. Org., Mr Thomas Houghton, Connovium Chapter; Profv. G. Assist. Sc. E., Mr. A. H. Jones, Welshpool Chapter; janitor, Mr. T. H. Newey, Segontium, Chapter. After the Chapter a banquet took place at the Imperial Hotel. .=-- -=: -=:

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Carnarvonshire Secondary Schools. INTERMEDIATE SCHEME TO BE AMENDED. THE CASE OF LLANRWST. Some of the provisions of the intermediate education schemeiln Carnarvon/shire came in for adverse criticism at a meeting of the Eduoa. tion Committee on Thursday, when the Rev. G. Ceidiog Roberts moved the appointment of a committee to draw out suggestions and submit ,a report with a view of having the scheme amended. He described the scheme as out of date, and the district education committees as failures, while he also condemned the provi- sion by which the appointment of assistant mas- ters, was placed in the hands of the head mas- ter. Altogether a more democratic scheme was required. Mr. Richard Davies 'seconded the resolution, and .suggested that the various local governing bodies be asked to make recommendations. The Chairman thought that the position of the local comm-i-ttees might be improved without materially affecting the scheme. The question of the fees, which were very ufiequal, ought to receive attention in. any modification of the in scheme. (Hear, hear.) ABOLITION OF FEES. Mr. J. R. Pritcliiard, in supporting, contended that they ought to- proceed to' the length of mak. ing the secondary schools, free, like the elemen- tary schools. (Hear, hear.) Under existing conditions, when the school fees were f 6 or £8, to' which must often be added travelling a,nd othjer expenses, the children of thei working classes were seriously handicapped. Mr .Robert Roberts (Llandudno) strongly ad- vocated broadening the basis of admission into the secondary schools, for the children who he originally thought would participate in the ad- vantages of secondary education were being left out. (Hear, hear.) It behoved the Committee to see. that the wrong was righted. "CLASS" DISTINCTIONS. Mr. J. Allanson Picton, while having no ob- jection to an inquiry, IS aid that those who talked about the failure of the secondary schools evi- dently forgot that the large majority, about So per cent., of the pupils came from the element- ary 'schools, and the elementary schools, were attended by children of he working classes. Mr. Pritchard Yes, the better class. Mr. Picton retorted that even then they were from the working class. Surely they would not condemn what they called the upper middle class to' a life of ignorance, that they must re- ceive 'no education at all. The' tendency now seemed to be that education was, only for the very poor and the destitute, and that those having money should be ,shut off. It was not true democracy, which meant perfect equality without any distinction, of class whatever, whether it be noble, peer. or peasant. (Hear, hear.) He detested the idea of separating the community itnto classes. The county schools had hitherto' done noble work,, and had extended higher education and culture to the working classes of the country, and of Carnarvonshire in particular, to a. degree which could not have been hoped for by their (Hear, hear.) He had seen a list of the occupations of the fathers of the pupils attending the Ban- gor County School for Girls, and found that some of them were of the humblest classes, re- ceiving not more than a. pound a week in wages. But, of course, those pupils were (scholars, and their true object ought to be to extend the num- ber of scholarships as far as possible. By lowering the fees they would have only one class of school, and the. population would be divided into two, sets, one going to the Govern- ment school and the other to. private schools, whereas by multiplying scholarships they would have the children of the well-to-do, sitting side by side of those,, of the very poorest, as wa,s the case in Scotland and America. (Hear, hear.) The Secretary (Mir. E. R. Davies) announced that there was a sum. of £1,500 which, had been accumul.ating for years, to the credit of the Llan- rwst district account, and they were unable to deal with it till the scheme had been amended. The resolution was carried.

A School's Good Record. At Thursday's meeting of the Carnarvonshire Education Authority, returns showed that the percentage of attendance for the quarter ended fuly last was 89.3, as compared with 78.9 on the appointed day. The Bettws Gannon, School though in a rural district, enjoyed the distinc- tion of having been the highest in the county for some years, the percentage of attendance at the time of the Committee's visit being 100. Owing to. the monotony which resulted from the same school winning the challenge shields re- peatedly, the Chairman of the Attendance Com- mittee (Mr. J. R. Pritchaird) said that the Com- mittee had under consideration an alteration in the system, so that a shield should be allocated to each district.

North Wales Sanitary Inspectors. A sessional meeting of the members of the North Wales centre of the Sanitary Inspectors' Association was held in the Council Offices, Penmaenmawr, on Saturday afternoon. !Mr. R. H. Parry, Gwynfai, presided, and there were also present 'Mr. Henry Jones, C4olwyn Bay Mr. William Little, Llandudno; Mr. Worrall, Bangor; Councillor J. J. Marks, Llandudno; Mr. M. Roberts, Llanrwst; to gether with the HOIn. Secretary. Mr. R. John Hughes Mr. J. Quinton, Liverpool.. Vice-Pre- sident of the Association; Mr. W. H. Jones, Chairman of the Penmaenimawr Urban District Council, and Mr. Lowe, Rhyl. The Chairman said he was very sorry that there were not more present. Several gentle- ment had written intimating their intention of coming, but no doubt unforseem circumstances had prevented them doing so. He was sure ,they were all glad tc, see Mr. Quinton and Mr. Marks. among them. (Applause.) NEW MEMBER. Mr. George Davies, Sanitary Inspector, of Blaenau Festiniog, was unanimously elected as a member of the North Wales centre. The Hon. Secretary presented a summary of the proceedings at the annual conference held in Llandudno during last season. The Chairman said he desired to take ad- vantage of the opportunity to thank the gentle- men of the press for the very able manner in which they had reported the conference. Mr. Lowe, of Rhvl. said he had great pleasure in seconding the remarks made by the Chairman. He had attended many similar conferences-, but he had never come across an instance where the proceedings had been reported better. He was much obliged to the Press for the manner in which they had shown to the world that the Sanitary Inspectors, were still alive, 'and were moving along the road of--ogress.

ELECTION OF OFFICERS. The following officers were elected for the ensuing year:—President, Dr. P. Fraser, Car- narvon Vice-President, Dr. J. R. Williams, Penmaenmawr; Dr. D. LI. Williams, Wrex- ham; and Messrs. J. J. Marks, C. H. Darbi- shire, J.P., Henry Kme-eshaw, J.P., and F. Chan/trey, Llandudno; Chairman, Mr. R. H. Parry, Gwynfai; Vice-Chairxna-n, Mr. Little, Llandudno; Hon. 'Secretary, Mr. R. John Mr. W. H. Jones, Chairman of the Penmaen- Hughes, Pentmaenmawr. mawr District Council, in the course of a few remarks, extended a welcome to the members on behalf of the inhabitants of the place. At the conclusion of the ordinary business Mr. W. H. Worrall, of Bangor, opened a dis- cussion on the subject of Infectious Dis- eases, and Isolation Hospitals, and expressed the view that it was more satisfactory, where the financl al position would allow, for each authority to have its own institution rather than that it should be a joint scheme. Among,st those who also spoike were Councillor Marks, Messrs. H. Jones, Colwyn Bay W. Little, and Lowe, Rhyl. The discussion was both interesting and instructive. During the afternoon those present at the meeting were entertained to tea at the Mona Hotel by Dr. J. R. Williams, J.P.

St. Asaph Sanitation. THREAT OF -INTERVENTION. Matters connected with the sanitary system of St. Asaph do not appear to make much headway judging from the discussion at last Wednesday's meeting of the St. Asaph Parish Council. The Medical Officer of Health (Dr. Lloyd Roberts) specially attended at the request of the Rural District Council to confer with the Parish Council as to their opposition to his suggested scheme for scavenging the city. He presented an exhaustive report, pointing out that upon the statement of the Sanitary Surveyor two years ago there was great need for scavenging, and referring to heaps of refuse where flies congre- gated and spread diseases. He suggested that £ 60 per annum would scavenge the place. The city should be a pattern to other places. Mr. Lothian took exceDition to a report of the Sanitary Inspector that was two years old. He knew as a builder and plumber that property- owners had of late spent hundreds of pounds in improving their property. The Medical Officer expressed the opinion that if the Council did not get a scavenging system the Local Government Board would send an In- spector down and compel 'them to do so. The matter was referred to a special com- mittee.

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Important Promissory Note Action. At the Llanrwst County Court, on Friday, before His Honour Judge Moss, Mr. Edward Evans, of Tan Llyn Ogwen, Capel Curig, and Mr. Robert Pritchard, of Eilio, Talybont, brought an action against Mr. David Jones, Cae Ceiliog, Llanrwst, to recover £26 8s. nd., 'being one-fourth of the -amount due under a promissory note dated 16th Mav. 1899. the de- fendant being one of four sureties under the said note of hand. The plaintiffs, having paid the full amount, sought to recover from the defendant his share as one of the sureties. Mr. E. Davies Jones, Llanrwst, appeared for the plaintiffs, and Mr. R. O. Davies, Blaena-u Ffestiniog, on behalf of the defendant, pleaded the Statute of Limitations, contending that, the note of hand being over six years old, the de- fendant David Jones was not liable to con- tribute his share as one of the sureties. 'Mr. David Jones (late David Jones and Ro- berts) was called on behalf of the plaintiff, and gave evidence that the promisory note in question in this action was prepared by him- self, the same being made payable one month after the demand that the demand was made by him, on behalf of the holder of the promis- sory note on the 26th July last; that the plain. tiffs paid principal, interest, and costs, and now sought to recover one-fourth, the defend- ant's share. Mr. R. O. Davies contended that inasmuch as the promissory note was over six years old the Statute of Limitations applied, and that therefore the defendant was not liable. Mr. Davies Jones, on behalf of the plaintiff, quoted an authority that a promissory note in the form of the one in question (payable one month after demand) did not get too old (statute barred) until six years from the date of the demand and not from the date of the promissory note. His Honour upheld the plaintiffs' contention, and gave judgment in their favour for the claim, with costs.

Catholics and Education. BISHOP MOSTYN'S PASTORAL. The Biishop of Menevia (Dr. Francis Mostyn:, in his Advent pastoral, defines the Roman Cath- olic position in view of coming education legis- lation. Dr. Mostyn says:- "Until the bill is made 'public it is impossible to judge upon its actual merit, but from what we are told, both by responsible and irrespoa> sible members of the Government, it is to oon- tain these two principles—public control and no religious tests 101' teachers. If such be the case the Government need not labour under a delu- sion that we Catholics will ever willingly accept a bill which contains such principles as these. The principle upon which we have already acted and upon which we shall most certainly con- tinue to act, will be that we must have real Catholic schools for our Catholic children, and in order that these schools may be thoroughly Catholic we must have Catholic teachers, and, what is more, these schools must be under Cath- olic control in so far as concerns the Catholic atmosphere of the schools. We should like to warn you against specious promises that are often made by individuals who seek for nothing but your votes. No man is worthy of your con. fidence as a member of the Government unless he will pledge himself to vote for Catholic schools such as we have just described, and that he will do this even though he mav have to vote against his own party in the House of Commons. It is a matter of life and death to our schools a matter in which all party feelings must be sunk in defence of our holy religion."

Abergele Ship Cafe. Mrs. Roberts, wife of Mr. J. Herbert Roberts, M.P., opened a three-days' Japanese fair in the Drill Hall, Wrexham, in aid of the new Tem- pertance Hall. Mr. J. E. Powell presided. Mrs. Roberts said she was glad to hear that the movement owed its inception to women. She found that the women of Wales were in the forefront of every good movement. They had a similar institution at Abergele, and she was pleased to say it was a great success. She hoped the building would be a means of doing great good. She trusted that the friendly and tontine societies would make use of the hall.

A Minister for Wales. Speaking at a Liberal demonstration at Llan- gollen on Thursday night Mr. J. Herbert Ro- berts, M.P., said it was widely recognised in Wales that the growing influence and import- ance of the President of the Board of Trade as a political force brought ever brightening hopes for the future of Wales, and justified them in pressing forward the movement for a separate Minister for Wales.