The North Wales Weekly News

COLWYN BAY BANQUET. The festival of the Patron Saint was cele- brated in Colwyn Bay on Monday with much enthusiasm, and the annual dinner was held at the Imperial Hotel. There were a large num- ber present, presided over by Mr. D. O. Wil- liams, J.P., Chairman of the Colwyn Bay Urba-n District Council. County Councillor George Bevan occupied the vice-chair, and the follow- ing gentlemen were also present: —Councillors the Rev. William Hughes, Hugh Hughes, Joseph Dicken, H. Bliss Hill, John Williams, William Davies, T. H. Morgan, John Jones, Hammersley Heenan, Dr. Bullmore, Dr. Wilks, Dr. Ryle, Messrs. James Amphlett, A. J. Fleet, D. S. Huigihes, E. Story Jones, Pryce Jones, Edgar Keeling, J. Cheshire, J. Mervyn Wood, i'. Evans-Hughes, J. Fred Francis, A. R. Tud- main, "William Jones (N. & S. Wales Banik), E. W. Roberts, J. Barker, J. Noble, J. D. Caxtmell F. H. Porter, George Duckers, E. Needham, Owen P. Jones, W. Pryce-Davis, George Miarfell, John Jones (Victoria Park), J. B. Randies, J. Morris Jones (Conway), J. Reynolds, F. H. Francis, E. S. B. Riush, D. Llewelyn Jones, Frank Arundale,, William Arun- dale, Humphrey Davies (Bangor), W. G. Mob- ley, A. E. Bethel, D. Gwesyn. Price, T. H. Dav- ies, W. Henry Jones, J. L. Hunt, S. T. Frost, E. E. Kelly, J. Stephenson, E. J. Hudson, and William Jones, C.E., who acted as Master of Ceremonies. There was a good display of the national em- blem, and the spacious, dinin,g room was full. The gathering was a very happy one, and the catering was excellent. The toast of The King was proposed by the Chairman, who said that the Sovereign had captivated the hearts of his subjects. His man- liness, tact, and devotion to duty showed that he lived for the best interests of his people. Moreover, he w'as a man of peace. (Applause.) Mr. W. G. Mobley" The King in good voice, the whole of the company standing throughout the song. A WELSH ROYAL RESIDENCE. The Chairman proposed, in happy manner, "The Queen, the Prince,and Princess of Wales." He thought the Prince ought to have a residence in Wales, and Colwyn Bay would just be the spot for it. (Laughter and applause.) "God Bless the Prince- of Wales was sung by the Glee Party. The toast of The Immortal Memory of St. David" was proposed by Mr. William Jones, C.E., whose speech was most favourably re- ceived. We again have met this year, said AIT. Jones, to celebrate the festival of St. David, the Patron Saint of Wales, and by all who consider themselves closely allied by kinship with the Principality, the national emblem of the leek is sported to-day. Ever since the day when it formed the distinguishing mark of the Welsh warriors against their fOles, the Saxons, the leek has been the token of Wales, as the rose and thistle have served as those of England and Scotland. St. David is by no means a conspicu- ous figure in the ordinary history of the coun- try; yet, as an actor in a different and probably quite as important a field, in the history of the National Church of the kingdom, he play.s no inconsiderable part. Born at an early epoch, when the Saxon progenitors of the. present Eng- lish race were still in a state of benighted heath- c,il!dom-(I,alt,ight,er, and applause),-In the remote regions of the west, and far from the savage in- roads of the invading Angles, he kept alight the flame of Christianity which, in the region which still bears his raame has, from that day to this, never been extinguished. The common impres- sion with regard to the introduction: of Christi- anity into England is that it was brought over by St. Augustine, from Rome, during the seventh century. Bluit at the time of St. David's birth, Christianity was a strong power already in the western parts of England and Wales, and the Primitive ''British 'Church it is recorded, had al- ready existed for some considerable time with bishops and cathedrals of its own. As a matter of fact, St. Augustine, shortly after his tarrival in England, was met on the banks of the Severn by the then Bishop of St. David's, together with the seven suffragan bishops of Worcester, Here- ford, Liandaff, Bangor," St. Asaph, Llanbadarn, and Margam. St. David was born in 460 A.D., at the place in Pembrokeshire now known by his name, in those days called Mynyw or Menevia. He appears to have been, at any rate on his father's side, of high descent; in fact, from the Princes of Ceredigion, now known as Cardigan- shire. After his childhood had been passed in his birthplace, Menevia, the saint was admitted to holy orders, and on attaining the dignity of priest betook himself, as a disciple of Paulinus, in the Isle of Wight, where he underwent a closer and more exacting course of study than he had previously taken up. In the course of his labours he appears by his general ability, as well as by his promising eloquence, to. have made a very good impression on the mind of Pauiliinus, and to this circumstance was not a little indebted for his later rise to eminence. After he (hIad oompletedl hits course of study mnder that learned ecclesiastic's guidance, he returned once more to his native country, and at a spot not far from Menevia, known as Vallis Rosina, or the Rosy Valley, became founder of a monastic order, which was, even in the midst of the strict rules of conventual life at that period, specially noted for its stern discipline and the extremely iascetic vowsi which bound its mem- bers. Too principal rule of the order was one enjoining continual hard work with the hands and the duties of prayer and fasting were most rigorously observed. But it was not for long that St. David was to occupy the humble posi- ion of head of his own monastery. The times were troublous, and the church was at this period called upon- to suppress the famous Pelagian heresy,—a form of false, doctrine some- what resembling the tenets of Arius-a,gainsrt: whose teaching the Nicene Creed was drawn up. A synod of the Welsh Church was held at Brevi, ) in Cardiganshire, to consider the question, and, at the suggestion of Paulinus, St. David, his former pupil, was invited to attend. This invi- tation he cheerfully accepted, and joined the other famous ecclesiastics there assembled. From this point dates Ms rise to power. Being requested to preach to the gathering of clergy and people, he gladly complied, and such was the force of his eloquence that the heresy was entirely overpowered, while the impression pro- duced upon his hearers was so great that they one and all immediately besought him to accept the episcopal see of Gaerlleon, which the then bishop, DuhriduSi by (name, vacated in his favour. The honour thus offered to him he was at first unwilling to receive, and was only fin- ally induced to accept it on condition that the see should be transferred from Caerlleon to his own birthplace, Menevia, which now' received the name of St. David's, that it has borne ever since. After the saint's enthronement as bishop of his new cathedral not very much is known of his actions. He appears some years after his rise to the bishopric to have held a second synod at Birevi, to confirm the deeiskSn of the former one, and to formulate rules and regula- tions generally bearing upon ecclesiastical life. These enactments he committed to writing and bad stored in the archives of his cathedral, where, needless to say, together with the orig- inal fabric of the building, they have long ago disappeared. At what precise date St. David died is not quite known. Flis bones, however, were interred in his own cathedral, where his shrane is still to be. seen, but I find that in the rath century he was canonised by Pope Calixtus the Second, which goes to prove the reverence with which the Saint was held for nearly 600 years after his death. I find in a weekly journal .issued last week, that Shakespeare was not even unmindful of the saint in his days, and. in one of his compositions, which was written at Queen Elizabeth's command, he, refers to Fluellen," which, is another word for Llewelyn, and intro- duces the following dialogue, which refers to the festive day of St. Davlid:- Your Majesty says very true if your Majes- ty is remembered, toi it. The Welshmen did goot service (at Agincouirt) in a garden where leeks did grow, wearing leeks in their Mon- mouth caps; which your Majesty know to. this hOour is an honourable pledge of the service, and I do believe your Majesty takes no scorn to wear the leek upon St. Tavy's day. King Henry: I wear it for a memorable .honour, for I '3JIU Welsh, you know, good Countryman. Filuielilen All the water in Wye cannot wash your Majesty's Welsh blood out of your pody, I can tell you that. Suich is a brief account of a man rem a rfcn.ible in many ways:—as a great ecclesaiastic and father of the Church, as the time-honoured Patron Saint of the Wielsh Principality, and as an ex- ample of Christian faith and goodness in primi- tame and Pagan times. {Hear, hear.) I am sorry to find that the: memorial Welsh air "St. David's Day," is not rendered on this occasion by some member of the company., For the bene- fit, however, of those, who do not understand the Welsh words., or who may not have before heard the spirited tiramslation of Ceiriog's stir- ring lyric, I will, give the English version :—• When King Cadwalion, famed of old, 'mid tumults and alarms. With dauntless heart and courage bold led on the British arms, He bade his men ne'er fret or grieve, nor doubt the coming fray, For well he knew it was the eve of great St. David's Day. The Saxons in the wild distress of this their hour of need, Disguised them in the British dress the hero to mislead, But soon Cadwalion, full of ken, perceived their craven play, And gave a leek to all his men upon St. David's Day. Behold." the gallant monarch cried, 'a trophy bright and green 1 And let it for our battle guide in every helm be seen That when we meet, as meet we must, the Saxon's proud array, We all may know in whom to trust on good St. David's Day. Anon arose the battle shout, the crash of spear and bow But aye the green leek pointed out the Welshman from his foe. The Saxons made a stout defence, but fled at length away, And conquest crowned the British Prince on great St. David's Day. We'll cherish still that field of fame, whate'er may be our lot, As long as Gwalia has a name, her speech is unforgot; And braver badge we ne'er will seek, whatever others may, But still be proud to wear the leek on good St. David's Day. -(Loud applause.) Mr. Humphrey Davies sang in splendid voice, Rhyddid Cymru," and as an encore gave True till death." MODERN CRITICS. IYh. George Bevan proposed the toast of The Bishopis, Clergy, and Ministers of all Denominations." He said the position of the bishops., clergy, and ministers of al-1 denomina- tions was one that demanded their deepest sym- paithy. lit was one of constant danger and anxiety to all of them. To-day, every word and every sermon was, criticised and condemned. They had to combat the champions of science and masters of literature, and fight for their very lives. If the bishops, clergy, and ministers of all denominations preached the true religion of Jtesus Christ, all these critics would die away. He condemned the bisibopsi, clergy, and minis- ters of all denominations for interfering, and in- terfering unduly in the social and political ques- tions of the; day. The sins and vices of this country would never be done away with by re- pressive legislation. It was the, teaching of jestiis Christ that w-oiuld do that. It was the cure for all the ills that we are heir to.' (Applause.) 'The Rev. William Hughlels responded, and said he had much pleasure. in doing so. He did not quite agree with his friend Mr. Bevan, as he did not think it was the time to. criticise ministers of the Gospel. They were. a very worthy set of men in our land. There were, of course, excep- tions to every rule; but taken altogether, they stood very high and were doing grand work. They were worthy of being the noble leaders of the people. On certain points they agreed to differ, and every man did his work in his own circle. They had a perfect right to, indulge in social and other matters. They were citizens, and had a right to vote., quite as much as Mr. Bevan had to go about preaching the Gospel. (Loud laughter, and applause.) However, with all their differences, he hoped they would all meet together on the other side. (Applause.) The Jovial Monk was sung in fine style by Mr. W. G. Mobley, the company lustily join- ing in the chorus. "PEACE AND WAR." The toast of The Navy, Army, and Auxili- ary Forces was delightfully proposed by Mr. Jlames Amphlett. He said he felt somewhat strange in proposing the toast after the warlike speeches they had just listened to. (Laughter.) He was a man of peace, just like his little friend (Mr. William Jones. C.E.), was a piece of a man. (Loud laughter, and applause.) In the navy they had the guardians of their coasts and frontiers, and their navy was a power in the politics of nations. They* had had no war (ex- cept a few shots at Alexandria), because of the sitrength of their navy, because no power dare insult us. As to. the army, he believed they would have a veritable one when the Daily Mail was done with it. He should like to see a little army in Cotlwyn Bay, as they had be- fore. (Loud applause.) Captain T. H. Mongan thanked them all for the warmth with which they had received the toast. After the eloquent speech of Mr. Am- phlett's, he could not tell them much more about the navy and army. There was no doubt but that they were the strongest naval powfer in the world and it was qnly the fear of their rivals that kept them from war. Their army was a

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OLD COLWYN FESTIVITIES. The St. David's Day dinner which is annually arranged by Mr. ^nd MiTis. Evans, The Plough Hotel, 'Old Colwyn, was duly held on Monday. The Vicar, the Rev. John Griffiths, was pre- vented by indisposition from attending as Chair- man, and Dr. Pryce Morris,, who, had promised to' take his place, wiasalsc), unable to be present. The position, was filled at short notice by Mr. H. V. Doughty-Davies, who, carried out his duties admirably. There was a goodly company who, sat down to a repast which reflected great credit on the host and hostess. There were present Messrs. H. V. Doughty- Davies (Chairman), R. Roberts, F.R.C.V.S. (Vice-Chairman), William Roberts-, C7 F. Ro- berts, Af. Roberts, W. Oatlow, W. Corbett, M. Wood, J. Williams, F. Lilwall, P. Jones, H. Hughes, M. Evans, P. P. Owen, T. Williams, T. M. Williams,, Sidney Gibbs, R. J. Lewis, A. Swanta, R. Edwards, P. Qimsori, R. Morris, J. Ellis, W. S. Moss, W. C. Jones, William Wil- liams, David Morris, Jonathan Edwards, and W. P. Jones. The King and Royal Family was pro- posed by the Chairman,, who in a few well chosen sentences referred to the universal popu- larity of His Majesty and the efforts he had put forth to secure the peace of the world. Mr. W. Catlow gave a good tremdering of "The Warrior Bold," and Mr. Wood sang cleverly 'The. money I suppose .1'11 never get." THE IMMORTAL MEMORY. The Chairman,, in proposing the toast of the evening, to. the immortal memory of St. David, aaad he undertook a similar duty at Colwyn Bay the previous year. Biut great as was- has pleasure on that occasion, he experienced a deeper sense of satisfaction at the present time, owing to the fact that a large proportion, of the company were Welshmen'. (Loud applause.) The speaker dealt with the life history of the patron saint, and claimed that Ireland's patron saint, St. Patrick, was a Welshman. St. David had a trait found in all good Welshmen, namely, a love of argu- ment, and it was owing to his efforts that heresies were. so completely refuted in South Wales. The speaker thought they could all profit by St. David's example^ and strive after that which was best. Times had changed since five hundred years ago, when if a Welshman, wa,s found across the border he was seriously mal- treated. At the present Welshmen were promi- nent in all spheres of life. In Parliament they had such excellent legislators as Mr. David IJloyd George and Mr. Herbert Lewis. (Cheers.) In the medical prcffessiofn Wtales was represented by some of the most skilful physisians of the day, and among the clergy and ministers were also, to be found Welshmen who- occupied high positions:. In his closing remarks the speaker made a striking appeal to all who- had children to educate them ,so that they would love and revere their country. Welish children should be taught that their country had a great and glori- ous past and had figured in the annals of his- tory as prominently as any. It might possibly be that the Welsh language would die out, but Wales as a nation would live for ever if the children of vVales were instructed in the princi- ples that had distinguished their country for so. imiany centuries,. (Loud applause.) Mr. Thomas 'Davies sang Fechgyn Cymru," and Miss Lilian Evans rendered pleasingly If I built a world for you." ■Mr. W. Ca,tlüw, il proposing the Town and Trade, of Old Colwyn, said he wished success might attend, the efforts of the local people in the coming season. Trade generally was fair, and the outlook for the building trade was much brighter than at Colwyn Bay. (Applause.) Mr. W. Catlow gave a humorous song which caused much merriment, and Mr. R. Conway's rendening of My Pretty Jane was, also ap- plauded. 1MI'. R. Roberts, in proposing the toast to the Chairman, said he was sure they were agreed that Mr. Doughty-Davies had carried out his duties to the satisfaction of all, and they were grateful to htim for having attended. (Applause.) The toast, Siecünded by Mr. Evans, Central Stores,, was drunk with musical honours. Mr. Wood sang ".0111 to Sunny Ceylon" in capital style, and was warmly applauded. The Chairman, in referring to the toa, said he was always pleased to help to. further any Welsh institution. He was a Welshman first, and everything else afterwards. (Applause.) ■■Miisis Edith Schield, the Colwyn Bay Eistedd- fod winner, sang When all was young in her usual perfect manner. Mr. F. Roberts, replying to the toast of the towin and trade, said prospects were bright. Hie hoped the boom in trade promised by the Board of Tirade would be forthcoming. (Applause.) The- Chairman was encored for a humorous Welsh siang, and giave The Welshman at the Pantomime," which created endless mirth. Mr. R. Roberts proposed the toast of the host and hostess, and Mr. R. Ed.wards seconded. ML Eivans responded. Mir. Conway sang Liewelyn',s Grave," and Miss Schield rendered Queen of the Sea." A duet by Messrs. Evans and Davies, followed, and the Nation-al Anlthem brought a most enjoy- able evening's proceedings to a close- Mr. P. Glimson acted as accompanist with great success.

LLANDUDNO EISTEDDFOD. The Welsh C-ongregationalists of the small chapel in Deganwy-street in the past used to ceLebrate St. David's Day by the holding of an Eisteddfod, that became second only to- the national one in character, and it was called the North Wales Provincial Eisteddfod. But of re- cent years it has been on the wane. Efforts are, however, being made to revive it. On Monday two meetings were held in the Prince's Theatre. The firSlt was presided over by Mr. H. D. Ro- berts and the second by MT. W. S. Williams. 'The conductor was the Rev. Tom Davies, pastor of the Congregational Chapel. The adjudicators ware Mr. J. G. Thomas, G. and L.T.S.C., Cwm- yglo, for music, and the Rev. Hugh Barrow Williams for literary competitions. The ac- companist was Mr. R. Eifion Jones, A.L.C.M., Llandudno. There were good attendances at both meetings, and the Eisteddfod was a success. The follow- ing is a result of the cOIDlperditioiIlrS: Chi'ldren's choral contest: 1, Llandutnio 2, Rhyl Juvenile. 'Soprano solo: Miss A. A. Williams, Conway. Challenge solo: Mir. Evan, Lewis, Capel Cumig. Violin 'œlllo solo: 1, Mr. Aled, Williams; 2, Mr. Harold Williams. Duet: 1, Nellie Hill and Jennie Rowlands; 2, Jeannie Lunt and Gwlacliys Thomas. Bass, solo William Roberts, Bangor. Violin solo for children: 1, Ivor C. Jones, Llanfairfechan; 2, Miss M. Martin, Conway. The chief choral competition, was the princi- pal event at the evening meeting. Four choirs entered—the Tudno Glee Party, Salem Glee Party, Llanbedr, and Bodafon Mixed Choir. The test piece was. Gwilym Gwent's Yr Haf ("The Summer "). After a good competition, Llanbedr Choir was first and Bodafon second.

REV. T. CHARLES WILLIAMS AT PENMAENMAWR A SUCCESSFUL GATHERING AND AN INTERESTING PRESENTATION. The annual diinnea: to commemorate the birth of the Patron ,Saint of Wales was held in the Pemmaenimawr Hotel on Monday night. The large .coffee-room of this magnificent hotel bad been tastefully decorated and the tables beauti- fully laid out. Over 140 sat down to an excel- lent dinner provided by Mr. and Mrs. Skilbeck. Cblonel C. H. Darbishire presided over the company, and he was sup-ported at the head of the table by the Rev. T. Charles Williams., M.A., Menai Bridge, the fitIst Nonconformist chaplain of the Welsh Territorials, who was the guest of the evening; Mr. William Griffith, North Wales Government Auditor; Dr. J. R. Wil- lÍiams, Chairman of the Committee; Major Mills Roberts, Major. Jtohnson, Captain H. T. Jen- kins, Dr. Moreton Roberts, Messrs. W. D. Jones (Chairman of the Urban Council), W. H. Rhodes, M.A., Owen Rowland, J.P., Higson, R. 'Lloyd Jones:, B. C. Kenyon, J. W. Post, R. John Hughes,, and the Rev. T. D. Jones. The President, in submitting the loyal toast, referred to the fact that 1-lis Majesty had won the admiration and affection of everybody by his ability, energy, and sympathy with the people. The toast was musically honoured, and the President gave the toast of the Queen, the Prince and Princess of Wales, and the Royal family, and this was also drunk with musical honours. The toast of The bishops, clergy, and min- isters of all denominations" was proposed in an excellent Welsh speech by Mr. R. Lloyd Jones. MINISTERS AS CITIZENS. After the toast had been duly honoured, a capital rendering of "Hoff Wlad fy Ngenedig- aeth was given by Mr. Willi amis, postmaster- The Rev. T. D. Jones (curate) responded. He was glad of the pleasure of meeting ministers who, represented other denominations. Some people had an idea that they had a very easy time of it, but from what little, experience he had had there was a great deal to do and very little to, get. They were all united in one aim— to deepen and strengthen the moral and spiritual life of the nation, and he ventured to say that the moment they lost sight of that aim, the Church would then lose. Petrsonally, he never liked to see his brethren, going about the country speaking on, political matters. They had quite enough to do to look after their flock and tOo endeavour to deepen their lives without interfering in earthly matters. (Hear, hear.) A GREAT AWAKENING. The toast of the Imperial Forces was sub-, mitted by Mr. W. D. Jones, J.P., Chairman of the Urban Council. He said that the apparent- ly indifferent response' axuide- at the present time to the appeal for men to. join the Territori-al Army was on account of the want of realisa- tion of the importance and the urgency and need of being in a thorough state of prepared- ness. Some suggested that the indifference was owing to. the fact that the old-time patriotic spirit was dying out, but be, personally, could not conceive of such a thing. That spirit, he considered, was slumbering, and there lay the dlangier. He had noi doubt that if the old country was in grave danger everybody would want to fight, but he was afraid that patriotism of thait kind, fanned un bv A RIIJDIDIPIN ^m^Arcnpirir.V< would avail them very little against a well- trained foe._ (Applause.) HE was glad of the trained foe. (Applause.) He was glad of the awakening in, the: country at the present time. Large firms were giving every facility and en- couragement to young men to joilin the Terri- torial forces, and if this was pretty generally emulated the Territorial Army would soon reach its maximum number. The attitude of the Church towards the movement had recently been compLained about. It was true that the churches held services of prayer in times of distress and calamity, and serviceta of praise in times of suc- cess and victory. Even the Church was ready to applaud the achievements of Tommy Atkins in the field of battle., and what was the Church doting toi avoid, a calamity? He was a Welsh- man himself, and was it not a fact that a great section of the Christian Church looked askance upon soldiering, as if soldiering was not com- patible with respectability? If the standard of the Imperial forces was not up to what the Church would like it to. be, let her do so-metbdng to raise it. (Hear, hear.) It was her work- He was, gilad that matters were improving 111 that respect, for they had in their mictst the first Nonconformist chaplain who had ever been appointed1 to the Territorials, in Wales. (Loud applause.) The country was seeking men,, not Continued on page 5.

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small one in comparison to other nations. But it bad been .said that a little of the British Army went a long way. (Laughter.) The army would now be much improved. There was now a scheme before the country that made it imper.a- tively necessary to get men. That scheme had failed in that there was a deficiency of men. The second line, of defence was the Territorial Army. Mr. Haldane's was a splendid, scheme, and had been formulated in a careful manner. It needed, however, the co-operation of all and sundry. It was not only the co-operation of the monied people that they wanted, but that also of the rank and file. In the near future the country might be faced with difficulties, and they wanted to. avoid conscription. That was one of the worst things for a country, as it was said that conscription demoralised the men. If their army was away they would have to de- pend upon the Territorial Forces. The auxiliary soildrier had been looked upon as a plaything. The Volunteer, therefore, asked to be taken seriously. Now he had been ta:1œrn seriously, and if he was given support he would be a com- plete success. Employers of labour should al- low their employees to join the forces. Not- withstanding what had been said by his friend Mr. Amphlett about the Daily Mail," that journal had done a lot of good in rousing the country to its responsibilities. They ought to be able in a place like Colwyn Bay to, get the necessary 120 men. Then, if they got the men, they could not be content, with their present headquarters. They had previously gone through their training in the Public Hall, and that was not what it should be for their pur- pose. 1 ney needed proper headquarters for Col- wyn Bay. The question of shooting had also bee ntaken up by the Authorities,. Unless one could shoot, it was hardly worth meeting an enemy. (A Voice Run back," and laughter.) The shooting of the Company had been very good up to now. (Applause.) Messrs. William Jones, C.E., and O. Jones sang the duet Larboard Watch." Mr. J. Fred Francis proposed "The Govern- ment AmlÍhonities of our County and District." Councillor Hugh. Hughes briefly responded. Councillor William D)a-vies said he. had a diffi- culty in responding on behalf of what he termed a nearly dead Council. As to his candidature, he had not made up his mind, and he ques- tioned whether be could trust the company pre- sent. (Laughter.) Councillor Jtoseph Dicken said he hoped to offer himself again* as a Councillor. The gas undertaking had saved the ratepayers a rate of 6d. in the and was the- most su-ccessful under- taking they had experienced. Councillor H. Biliss Hill claimed to be a na- turalised Welshman but up to now he had not the courage to tackle the Welsh language. He also, paid a high tribute to the local Press. Councillor Hiamimersley Heemian- gave the toast of The Town and Trade." and verv ioiviiaillv related how, ten years ago-, he bought, a house without seeing it. He kept the company con- vulsed with laughter, and displayed his rare humour and diplomacy. Melsisrs. George Bevan, J. Williams;, John Jones, and G. Marfell responded. Mr. A. E. Bethel sang in his best vein How Paddy Stole the Rope." Councillor Goomge Bevan proposed the toast of The President," whom he described as a President of the second generation, and possess- ing more than the normal amount of common sense and general business abilities. (Ap- plause.) The President happily responded, and pro- posed the toast of The Vice-President." He congratulated Mr. Bevan, upon his recent eleva- tion to the Magisterial Bench, a position he well merited. The function, came to a close with the render- dering of" Hem Wlad fy Nhadau," by Mr. Owen Jones. Much credit is due to Mir. Mobley for the ex- cellent musical programme proviided, and especi- ally for the services of Mr. Humphrey Davies, of Bangor, whose magnificent renderings greatly pleased the audience. Mr. William Jones, C.E., also deserves mucin credit for acting as the gen- ial M.C., and for the preparation of the toast ¡1Ü;t.