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National Fire Brigades' Union. a1 HE .NORTH WALES DISTRICT. ANNUAL MEETING AT RHYL. The annual meeting of the orth TTaLes District of the. National Fire Brigades' Union was held at the Alex- andra Hotel, Rhyl, yesterday, wh-en Captain. W Conwy Bell presided, and -there were also present Captain Edward •Williams and Councillor G Perkins, hergele and Pensarn Lieut Oldfield and Lieut J 0 Hughes, Bodrhyddan and Jthuddlan; Capt T Roberts, Cnlwyn Bay and Colwyn; Capt Edward E Jones, Dolgelly: Capt J Inglis, Mos- tfyn Hall; Capt G AN- Lacey, C.E., Oswestry; Capt Greenwood, Presta- ,*tvn Capt H Bairstow, Queen's Eerry Chemical Works Lieut Griffiths, San- ely croft; Capt Owen, Llandudno: ( apt T Tones, Blaenau Eestiniog, and Capt J 0 Knight, Menai Bridge. The un- represented Brigades were Bangor, Beaumaris, Carnarvon, Conway, Den- bigh, Llangollen, Mold, Portmadoc, iRhyl, Ruthin, and Wrexham. APOLOGIES. Letters of apology for inability to attend were read from Lord Mostyn (the President) and Mr T Byrne (one of .the Yice-Presidents). AXFAL REPORT. The Hon. Sec. (Lieut J 0 Hughes, 1 1 Rhuddlan) read the following annual aeport: — Your Council, in presenting their report for 1905, have great pleasure in stating that '2 Brigades were affilia- ted, namely, Portmadoc and Carnar- von, and the year has been a most suc- cessful one in every respect. The an- nual demonstration and competitions "were held at Dolgelley on 12ilh July, 1905, and although it was rather an (inaccessible place, your Coucil desire to express their thanks for the excel- lent attendance. Your Council also desire to place on record their very hearty and cordial thanks to their Yice-President, G F icOtt, and the Dolgelley Reception Committee, for the excellent arrange- ments and prizes offered. The events 'were, owing to their generosity, more numerous than ever, and the prizes valuable. Below is given the times and list of prize-winners: Inspec- tion of Brigades: 1, Sandycroft 2, Rhyl. Steamers.: 1, Llangollen 2, Blaenau Festiniog. Manuals: 1, Bodrhyddan 2, Dolgelley. One iMan Manual Drill: 1, Dolgelley, 41-4 2, Bodrhyddan, -r--1. Two Men Manual (Dry: 1, Dolgelley, 24; 2, Llandudno, 27-1. Four Men Manual (Dry): 1, Llandudno, 24-1: 2, Colwyn Bay, -30-1. One Man Drill (Officers): 1, Dolgelley, 42-2; *2, Abergele, 4-5-4. Hydrant Drill (for the Byrne Challenge Shield): 1, Colwyn Bay, 14-4: 2, Bodrhyddan, 15-2. Four Men Wet Drill (for the Dolgelley Challenge Shield): 1, Dolgelley, 45-2; 2, Abergele, Five Men Steamer Wet Drill (for the Mostyn Challenge Cup): 1, Colwyn Bay, 2;>-2 2, Llandudno, 25. To- tal number of officers and men atten- ding, 120. The Council also wish to acknowledge the very kind gift of three CUDS, given for the Dolgelley competitious by friends residing there. The financial state of affairs is most: satisfactory, and the balance in hand is £ 1S lis lOd. There are still a few Brigades in the District which the Secretary has for some time ibeen trying to affiliate. It is hoped that individual members will also try and influence these Brigades to be- come members. The Autumn y en-^ tral Council Meeting, held in L^ei- pool, was attended by a few of your delegates,- and the deliberations proved of great use, and were very interesting. Your Coucil again have pleasure in reporting upon the ini- provement m drills, and unIformIty generally, which were very apparent 1 at the Dolgelley meeting." FINANCES. The statement of accounts showed re- ceipts totalling £44 12s 4d on the gen- eral account, and expenses amounting to £:2,(j 18s. The competition account displayed the fact that the sum of £ (>9 1Gs (;<1 was received, and X-51 4s Gd spent, so that there was a balance in hand of £ 1S lis lOd, as against £ 1S 15s 2d last year. A-ND ORPHANS' FCXD. With regaid to this fund, the follow- ing report was presented: It is felt that very little is being done in our District for the above ex- cellent object. The amount collec- ted during the year 1905 in this Dis- trict is as follows :Bodrhyd(lall, £ 1 lis lid Abergele, 15s. It is hoped that the suggestion made by the See- retary some time ago will be earned out, and he appeals for support to thist worthy fund. If the proposition is carried out, the aid given by this District would be very considerable. The En ion has only the sum of' £ 2,->09; lis 7d (invested in Consols), and the Governors are most anxious to raise this sum to £ 20,000 in order to en- able them to grant about ED-00 perl annum. Owing to the enormous and 0. growing strength in membership, it may incur a possible increase in the number of claimsJ so let us help others by helping ourselves." Capt Lacey, in proposing the adoption of the reports, congratulated the district upon the satisfactory statements they had just heard as to its financial condi- tion, etc. ('apt Greenwood seconded, and it was unanimously carried. VOTES OF THANKS. Capt Conwy Bell, in proposing a vote of thanks to the President (Lord Mostyn) and the Y ice-Presideu, remarked that they all realised how well Lord Mostyn worked on their behalf. He was not only a president in name, but was also a working president (Applause). As regards Capt Sc-otifc, they were aware how well lie worked at Dolgelley, and they could readily understand that his pocket, must have suffered, seeing the great interest he took in the demonstra- tion. Capt T Roberts seconded, and it was carried. On the proposition of Capt Inglis, se- conded by Lieut Griffiths, the Council and other officials were heartily thanked. ELECTION OF OFFICERS. The following officers were then re- elected District President, the Right Hon. Lord Mostyn; District Vice- Presidents, Sir R Williams Bulkeley, Bart., Mr Thomas Byrne, and Lieut.- Col. G F Scott; Council for 1900, Capt W Conwy Bell (Bodrhyddan), Chairman: Supt J Owen (Llandudno), Viee-Chaii mau Capt Thomas Roberts (Colwyn Bay), and Capt Ed E Tones! (Dolgelley): Hon. District Surgeon, Surg. Lieut.-Col. Ed Williams, V.D., A.M.R., Mold: Hon. Auditor, C 1) Copley, L. & P. Bank, Rhyl Hon. Sec. and Treasurer, Lieurt .J 0 Hughes, lihuddlan. THE NEXT DEMONSTRATION. A communication was received from the Abergele and Pensarn t- roan Dis- trict Council stating that they had de- cided to extend a warm invitation to the district to hold their next annual demon- stration at that place. There was no other written request to the district to hold their annual demon- stration elsewhere, and Mr Perkins assured them that if they decided to come to Abergele they would receive a most. cordial welcome, and would not have occasion to regret their decision. ('apt Edward Williams also added a few words of invitation on behalf of the Abergele and Pensarn Brigade. Capt Roberts proposed that the offer foe accepted, and Capt T Roberts having seconded, it was carried. Mr Perkins suggested that if the CounHess of Dundonald was approached in the proper manner she might possib- ly give them permission to hol(I the de- monstration in HWITCh Park. The Committee spent some time in fixing a date for the demonstration, and eventually June 28th was agreed upon.

Re=Opening of Christ Church. Interesting Presentation. On iSunday the congregation of Christ (Congregational) Church, Water street, re-occupied their place of worship, after spending several successive Sundays in temporary premises the Town Hall. The reason of their absense from the place where they have worshiped for so many years was that the painters and deem a tors were in possession of the chapel, busily engaged in transforming the interior and refurbishing the exter- ior. It was a happy coincidence that the chapel should have been ready for re-* tiliab tat loii on Sunday last, for that day also happened to the anniversary of the commencement of the pastorate of the Rev T Pandy Williams, .the conclusion of his first, and the beginning of his, second year's service in the ministry in Rhyl. The chapel had put on an air of greater brightness when th edecorators left which eclipsed that which it wore before and it never was a dull chapel in I any sense of the word. The predomin- ating impression as one enters is of an artistic admixture of green and creamy yellow, a combination soothing and pleasing to the eye. Inter-mixed are warmer colours—neutral leds, etc. The lower half of the walls have been painted in cream and the upper half is done in a shade of green which is in perfect har- niony, presenting no incongruous con- trast. The background of the chancel lias been embellished with a well execut- ed diaper pattern with Fleur-de-Lys picked out in shining gold. A suitable text shines out prominently above the arch—" 0 worship the Lord in the Beautv of Holiness." Round the wall at the point where comes the separation t between the cream-coloured and the I green tints is an artistic dado of har- monising colour. Each of the window embrasures is surmounted by a. script- ural quotation. A distinct feature of the improvements is the installation of eledtric light, the fixtures being of most artistic design. The carpets and floor cloths have also been renewed and add not a little to the effect. The outside- of the building has also been smarttened up. The services on Sunday were conduct- ed by the pastor (Rev J Pandy Wil- liams) and were, more or less, of a festal character. Special hymns, etc., were rendered by the choir and in the morning and evening solos were render- ed by Miss Maud Jones and Mr E W Party. On Thursday a tea and concert were held, more or less, as the Pastor said, in commemoration of his first year of office. A large company salt down to tea, indeed a second sitting was found necessary. The ladies presiding at the tables included Mrs I Pandy "Williams, Mrs Drummond, Mrs I W Jones Mrs Emlyn, Mrs IV, m Roberts, Mrs Trehair, Mrs A Rhydwen Jones, Mrs G -Niitta,li, Airs F (^Tailby, M rs Vernon, Mrs Nel- son (Glenroyde), Mrs Job White. Mrs John Williams (Terfyn), and Mrs F L Rawlins, assisted by the young ladies of the congregation. Mrs Godfrey Parry and Mrs Ayre had charge of the kitchen arrangements. Subsequently an enjoyable musical programme was gone through to the appreciation of a large and enthusiastic audience. During an interval in the programme the Rev J Pandy Williams, who pres-, ided, announced that he had a very pleasing duty to perform and that was to present to Miss Winnie Davies a solid silver toilet set (loud applause). It was accompanied by a silver plate bear- ing the following inscription: Pres- ented to Miss Winnie Davies in recog- nition of her services as organist, by friends at Christ. Church, Rhyl. In making- the presentation the Chairman bore appreciative testimony to the faith- ful and efficient services rendered by Miss Davies. The, musical service in Christ Church was .now a feature. and he attribuited much of it to the faithful- tie,s with which Miss Davies attended to her duties as organist, all of wheh work she rendered voluntarily and cheerfully (Applause). Amidst loud applause the present was handed over to Miss Davies and on her behalf Mr Harding Roberts returned thanks. The concert programme was as follow Pianoforte duet, Misses Taylor and Lambert; song, Mr Hudson quartette M isses Parker and Evans, Messrs F C TaiLby; organ solo, Mr Bryan War- hurst song Mr R Hanlon song, Miss Nesta Jones; quartette, Messrs Roberts Jones, E W Parry, W C Davies, and F € Tailby: violin duelt, Misses Gladys Lewis and Sheffield; recitation, Miss Parker Davies song, Mr R Hanlon; organ solo, Mr Bryan arhurst; song, Miss X esta Jones; song, Mr Hudson; quartette, Messrs Roberts Jones, E W Parry, W C Davies and F C Tailby. Accompanists, Miss Winnie Davies and Miss Mabel Hughes. It should be mentioned that the paint- ing and decorating in connection with the chapel was admirably carried out by Mr Walter C Davies, the electrical work In- Messrs Holt & Co., and the car- peting and laying of matting by Messrs Rhydwen Jones and Davies, all of whom ,ItN I P performed their respective duties to the entire satisfaction of all concerned. CARE OF TAI.f.F, LDIEN. It is hardly necessary to say how great an amount of care should be bestowed on tabV linen, and lioyf frequently beautiful damask is spoilt long before it has had even a short reign. Of course, where the laundry difficulty is as great as it is in or near large towns, it requires an eagle eye to watch over the multitude of sins lying at the door of the chemical- loving washer-woman but there are sometimes causes nearer at hand which might be put aside. Careless folding, and lack of sufficient pressing when the tablecloth is not in \ise, help at any rate to send it to the laundry oftcner than needs be. Negleoi of stains accidentally made during the meal, and. not seldom, others which occur when the table is cleared, is fatal, as also is the iron mould left by the ironer and tolerated when the cloth is sent home. That should be removed or the cloth sent back for that purpose. Fimtlly, the fact that the linen is supposed to be, tut is not reallv. used in rotation, is another evil which should naver be tolerated or allowed to pass unnoticed by the careful housewife. There is no necessity to gush. or be insincere, but a kindly word spoken in time, shewing ap- preciative observance, helps. Frequent disappointments teach us to mistrust our own inclinations and shrink even from the Tows our heart may prompt.

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Begging Nuisance at Rhyl. Bench Determined to End It. The Rhyl Bench are determined to put a stop to the begging nuisance. On Friday Messrs W Elwy Williams and J H Ellis had before them a soldierly looking man named Thomas Clarke, who said he was a tinsmith, and lived at 9 Circus-street, Liverpool. He was charged with begging. According to the evidence of Annie Roberts, a servant at 2 East Parade, the man called at the house in the morning and asked to see the mistress. On being told that she was too busy, he said she was not too busy to see him, and when she came he begged. Later in the day he did the same thing, and because he was refused he used disgusting language. P.S. Roberts said he did the same thing at another house. P.C. Williams said he arrested the man because he was drunk and disorderly and refused to leave the town. The prisoner pleaded that he was only singing and had met comrades from the Guards, and had had drink. In sending him for 14 days hard labour, the Bench said they were determined to stop the begging nuisance, and they thanked Miss Roberts for coming to court. On Monday before Messrs J H Ellis and G A Taverner, Patrick Nolan of Warring- ton, was sent to gaol for 14 days with hard labour for begging, and another man, James Kelly of Dublin, went for a like period for a similar offence. He was drunk and stop- ing people. Mr J H Ellis said he hoped the men would tell their friends that the Rhyl Bench were determined to put down begging with a firm hand.

ABERGELE. INDUCTION SBRVICE, The induction service in connection with the Rev J. H. Davies' pastorate at the English Presbyterian Church, Pensarn, will be held on Wednesday evening next the 14th inst., at the Presbyterian Church.

The Gwespyr School. At Ffynnongroew last week end, a meeting of ratepayers was held to consider the question of school accommodation in Llanasa pariah, the Flint- shire Education Authority having given notice of their intention of building a school at Gwespyr, on account of the Talacre schools having been with- drawn from public control. Mr Thos Roberts (chairman of the Parish Council) presided, and at the outset County Councillor A M Ralli, read a statement made by the Clerk to the Education Committee at their meeting that day, reviewing the whole question of the Talacre schools. It stated that more than one attempt had been made by the local education authority to arrive at an arrangement with the managers and trustees of the Talacre schools, but these had failed. Mr Ralli then explained that when Talacre schools were withdrawn from public control the Board of Edu- cation had written to the authority asking what provision they were making in the matter, and the latter body had replied that they would open a school at a chapel in Gwespyr, where there were now 50 or 60 children, and this satisfied the Board of Education.—After considerable discussion, the meeting was adiourned for a fortnight.

Ploughing Match at Llanasa. The annual ploughing match of the Llanasa and District Association was held at Tyn-y-Morfa, on Saturday. The prize-winners were as follows :— Class 1 1, J Morris, Sarn; 2, E Morris. Dyserth 3, J Evans, Llanasa; 4, D Hughes, Rhuddlan; 5, J 0 Jones, Llanasa 6, 0 Jones, Brynglas. Class 2: 1, H Bramwell, Manchester 2, R Parry, Tyn-y-Caesm 3, A Denson, Trecastell; 4, Evan Jones, Llanasa; 5, G Jones, Waen, Holywell. Class 3 I, J Owen, Picton; 2, D Jones, Tyn-y- Morfa; 3, W G Davies, St Asaph 4, W Amos, Tre Abbott Fawr 5, Tudor Davies, Cwm 6, E William", Llanasa. Best team of horses: 1, D Roberts, Tre Abbott Fawr 2, M Williams, Llanasa, 3, T Whiteford, Llawndy; 4, R Parry, Llanasa. Turnout competition: 1, A Denson, Dyserth; 2, T Whiteford, Llawndy; 3, W Williams, Llanasa 4, E Morris, Dyserth. Best mare in foal W Roberts, Tre Abbott Fawr. Best in-and-out: 1, J Owen, Picton; 2 George Jones, Holywell; 3, J Morris, Trelogan. A football competition also took place, Gwespyr United being the winners. Sir Pyers Mostyn sent a donation of £ 10 to tbe funds of the Society*

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I RHYL BOYS' BRIGADE. To the Editor of the RECORD AND ADVERTISER. SfR,-I have visited Rhyl several times lately and come into contact with some of its religious organisa- tions. I have been much impressed by the spiritual tone and activity of the churches, but nothing has given me such unalloyed satisfaction as my visit to the Boys Brigade. The fine tone and the esprit de corps greatly struck me and convinced me that this move- ment, in which the late Prof. Drummond took so much interest, is full of marvellous possibilities. I know nothing which meets the needs of young fellows from 10 to 17 as well as the Boys' Brigade, and I came away earnestly wishing that it might be started in every town and village in North Wales, and I shall be glad to render any service in my power by pen or purse towards this very desirable end.—Yours truly, 1st March, 1906. JOHN BLACKHAM.

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