The North Wales Weekly News

Llangernyw Ploughing Match. FULL LIST OF SUCCESSES. The second annual plouging match was held on Thursday last, when there was an excellent entry. The arrangements were well in hand by a com- mittee with Mr W. Thomas, Cefn Craig, as chair- man Mr Stephen Davies. BontcysyIIty, treasurer, -.r: and the experienced Mr H. Barnwell as secretary. The latter accquitted himfelf most creditably, and the huge success of these ventures are mainly due to his untiring efforts. There was a good attendance on the field, as the gate money, amounting to Ci i, tesines. esi The committee are to be congratulated upon the excellent prizes offered. At the same, the com- mittee were exceedingly grateful to the donors of many of the prizes, namely, Mr R, G. Owen, Green- wich House, Llanrwst; Mr Berry, Llanrwst; Mr Owen Williams, Llanrwst; Mr Thomas, Saddler, Llanrwst; Mrs Jones, Plas yn Han Messrs Owens and Williams, Eglwysbach; Messrs Hughes and Burrows, Uanrwst; Mr Lloyd Jones, Lianrwst; Messrs W. S. Williams and Son, Llanrwst; Mr Wm. Hughes, Britania Boot Stores; Mr Roberts, Stag Hotel, Llangernyw Mr Thomas Williams, Pen-y- gell, and last, but by no means the least, the silver tankard presented by the Llangernyw and Llanfair Angling Association. LIST OF AWARDS. Ploughing ist prize, f2 ios., Robert Roberts, Glanyrafon, Bettws and prize, c2, John Evans, Dewylig Ucha, Rhuddlan 3rd prize, £1 ios., John Holland, Llangernyw; 4th prize, 15S., Thomas Roberts, Pwll Clai, Eglwysbach. Second class ist prize, £2, Daniel Owen. Ty Newydd, LIanelian 2nd prize, £1 ios., William Parry, Henfryn, Llangernyw; grd prize, (i, Frederick Jones, Hendrellwynymaen, Llangernyw. Third class: ist prize, Li 5s., Thomas Hughes, Stag Hotel, Llangernyw 2nd prize, 15s., Daniel Parry, Rhos-y-mardu, Llangernyw 3rd prize, ios., John Morris, Pant-y-clyd, Llangernyw. Special prizes: Silver tankard presented by the Llangerniew and Llanfair Angling Association, Robert Roberts, GIanrafon, Bettws, Abergele; silver medal, presented by Mr R. G. Owen, Green- wich House, Llanrwst, for the best ridge (agor), John Evans, Dewylig Ucha, Rhuddlan; silver medal presented by Mr Berry, Watchmaker, Lla ? rwst, for the best Film (Rhych), John Holland, Llangerniew silver medal presented by Mr Owen Williams, Watchmaker, Llanrwst, for the best in and out," John Evans, Dewylig Ucha, Rhuddlan pair of top straps presented by Mr Thomas, Saddler; Llanrwst, for the best groomed team, John Parry, Saracen's Head, Bettws, Abergele ci presented bv Mrs Jones. Plas-vn-llan Stud Farm, for the best mare stinted by any of the Plas-yn-llan entire horses, Mr Roberts, Stag Hotel, Llangernyw; £1 presented by the Society for the best turn out, ist prize, Mr Roberts, Stag Hotel, Llangernyw and prize, set of whipple-trees (scribeni), presented by Messrs Owens and Williams, Eglwysbach, Mr Parry, Saracen's Head, Bettws, Abergele; for the best team, 2 pairs of hames, presented by Messrs Burrows and Lloyd Jones, Ironmongers, Llanrwst, Mr Owens, Gwyndy Ucha, Bettws, Abergele for the best decorated team, a pair of breeches, pre- sented by Messrs W. S. Williams and Co., London House, Llanrwst, John Parry, Laracen's Head, Bettws, Abergele. I Hedging and detching: ist prize, los. and a pair of boots, presented by Mr Hughes, Britania Boot Stores, Llanrwst, Thomas Jones, Pen Bryncar, Bettws, Abergele; 2nd prize, los. and a leg of mutton, presented by Mr Roberts, Stag Hotel, P. Roberts, Post Omce, Bylchau; 3rd prize, ys.6d. and a couple of rabbits, presented by Mr Thomas Williams, Pen-y-gell, Owen Jones, Bron Hwylfa, Llangerniew; 4th prize, 5S., Evan Jones, Ty Newydd, Llanfair.

Abergele Sparks. BACK TO THE LAND-This cry is having great effect in Abergele. For instance, on Thursday after- noon, practically the whole population turned out in battalions to witness Messrs H. E. Thomas, Walter V. Jones, and Moss Jones digging a plot of uncul- tivated land near Gele Avenue. The sight was most convincing. The gentlemen named worked with a will, especially Harry, who handled a heavy agricultural implement, commonly called a spade, with as much dexterity as if it had been a German hollow ground razor working miracles on a Red Indian's frontispiece. Walter worked himself to a standstill with a common or garden rake. Spade- work is not in his line-only when he sells them over the counter. He unearthed two carrots which he took for copper ore or overfed worms. Moss stuck to his spade until he dropped down in a dead faint. The crowd of spectators cheered the plotters to the echo. After labouring for five hours the land grabbers" had dug up enough soil to fill a good sized geranium pot. They were followed home by the aforesaid crowd of spectators, headed by the Corn-Beef Tin Band, who played See the the Conquering Diggers come." The doctor had to be called into their homes on Friday morning. No more Back to the Land for these young enthusiasts. Back to the billiard room is more in their line. A TESTIMONIAL.—To the Proprietors of the Bunion Bunkum Company :— Dear :ir,-For nearly twenty years I suffered untold agonies from bunions and big feet. I was recommended to try a bottle of your world-famed Bunion Pulverizer." I did, and with very happy results. Before using it I had to wear boots as big as a boat, but now I don't wear boots at all, which is bad for the boot-maker. A friend of mine had been troubled with a splitting headache for five years, so I applied ten drops of your wonderful preparation to his cranium, thinking it would re- lieve the pain. The next morning my friend was found in bed without a touch of headache, and without a head. It worked like magic. It is a really marvellous remedy for levelling lumps. Please send me, by first post, fifty more zs. gd. bottles, for I have had a contract to level the foot- paths all along Dundonald Avenue before the summer visitors arrive here in April. Kindly leave my name out of the papers. I was to ill to tell you last week of the annual present sent me by Catrin for Shrove Tuesday. As usual she sent me a parcel of her delicious pan- cakes. I ate two and gave the other three to the cat. The cat died in awful pains, but I luckily survived after being flattened out by the process of being relied backwards and forwards through the domestic mangle for half-an-hour. Barm and plaster of Paris are not conducive to good health, even if you are only dosed once a year.

A St. Asaph Licence Referred. The St. Asaph Justices, at the adjourned licensing sessions on Monday referred the licence of the Black Inn, Rhuddlan, to the compensatton authority on the ground of redundancy. The Inn is one of the oldest in North Wales.

Among recent gifts to. the Royal Alexandra. Hospital, Rhyl, is one! of £100 from Her Majesty Queen Alexandra from the proceeds of the Queen's Gift Book Fund. In the summer waiermg-plaoets have to niake enough in three months to beep them during the other nine; and the- trippar pays.— Mr. G. E. Larteir, at Blackpool.

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hirelings. He had great pleasure in submitting the -toast, and coupled with it the names of Major Mills Roberts and Captain Jenkins. (Cheers.) The toast was duly honoured, and Tdynor Cwalia gave a fine rendering on the harp of March of the Men of Harlach," followed by a fine rendering of The Death of Nelson by Mr. R. P. Roberts. ''PLAY THE GAM'E." _M.ajor Mills Roberts said that, speaking as a Welshman, he felt that they did not give. the response that they should to' the Imperial de- fence of their shores in that pact of the Empire. In fact, they were Lagging behind most dis- gracefully. They wanted to get at the people, and there was only one way of doing it, through N? 3 on the toast list, the bishops, clergy, ajnd lnllSlters, and with those gentlemen he would _e to add the set fawr." (Laughter.) He sa.id that with alii respect, because it was the "linisters and the ".set fawr'' that ruled the People in this country. WitJh regard to. the 6th ?tta.lion R.W.F., of which the President was ?? CoBonel, they were several, hundred men 'short. if the Welsh Press, the set fawr," and o. 3 on the toast list pJ.,alyed the game, he felt they would be all right. (Hear, hear.) '-a.ptain Jenk?ins im. his reply referred to' Dewi ?nt .as .a soldier. As the Captain of .the 'Local territorial 'fotr&e, he tihajitbed them for the en- th'u.si'a.atic man.ner in which they had received the toast. If tihat emjthusiasm was genuine they would do thetir beat to get young men to' join. the Company. Pen.maenm.awr had always pos- sessed the strongest company in the Battalion, and he still hoped At would remain at the top. ('Hear, hear.) REV. T. C. WILLIAMS ON MODERN WALES Fallowing this came the toa;at of the evening, Dewi Sant," by the Rev. T. Charles Williams, M.A. He staid that St. David, of whose very exist- ence some were not particularly certain, had ?en, if not the product, at least the happy hufruting ground of fhe Ce'ltic iroiagina.tic'n fofr centuries. He tho'ught, to. begin with, that his leal name was Dewydd, not Dewi. The name ? its present form was a curious example of LotQal pro'nou.nciation beco.ming generally adop- ted. They should always remember that their Patron was not a warrior nor a poet, but pre- 1{;1Il(Únenrtly a saint. He was canonised in the hearts, of the people among whom he laboured D'efo.re he was oSioially canonised by the Church. He seems to have been a man of high social Poaition and co'nsidtera.b'Le wealth; who., blessed with rare gifts of thought and eloquence, lived an exemplary life of purity and charity, and what had made him great was the only things that could add greatness to a mation to-day. (Hear, hear.) He was .glad to' meet them on a 'Q'on-poiUtic.al .and non-sectarian occasion. AH Welshmen were one once a year, on St. David's I)ay. It meant no. self-denial for him to have ,tù .steer clea;r of politics. If he might make a Personal reference, he wo.mid be glad of the op- PoTtunity to..sa.y that, though keenly interested 11ll all public qu'estion.s, and preaching as often as any minister in the Principality, be had clever preached a political sermon, noa* had he evIeir beaTd one; never wrote a political article, and never de'llvered' a political speech. ,H.e spoke once in his life on a political plat- ?rm, but not on. politics as such. He made no ?"oa.st of this. It was only a statement of fact, Which, in view of what was often thought and ?-d, he wished to make known. Thou- cha-pels \VDe not, and should not be, devoted to politics. (,Ilear., heajr.) Speaking generally of Wales at the present day, he thought they never had so' mamy cause's for self-congratulation. Their virtues .and failings seemed to be the same in all generations. Among their virtues, they had a national intellect, capable of the highest schol- astic achievement; an aptitude for the study of Philosophy, a special gift of music and poetry, rll()Irial ideals, and great spiritual fervour. (Ap- P'Lause.) In these things no nation in the world excelled them. What they lacked was unity, broe,dne,ss of o.utlook, 'perseverance, discipline, i3Jnd a certain good conceit of themselve& ('Laughter and hear, bear.) It w.as. their duty to Preserve faithfully all they had. For a nation Was greatest when she was motst herself. Yet, they must avoid all narrow views of patriotism that would shut out the world. Their imoftto should be The world for the Welsh." He was g'Iad to hear that the Army was gradually win- '!l'lDlg its way to their support. He thought he could almost claim to be the first Territorial in these parts who. had been under fire." ('Cheers.) When he took a chaplaincy many of ?s best friends thought that he was. making a I srj,DTt cut for a. place the would not na<me. (Laughter.) He hated war as much as any mam, sti!l, he thought they had their duty as citizens to dfofend theM' shores. This they could not do 'unless they we're tirained for it. He hea.Tt.ily CtMnmended the movement to thte' yo'umg men of W'aj€:s. ('Chieetrs.) 'He hoped that the spread off culture wo'uM not weaken their faith, and as they grew broader in their views they would stiR be proud of their language and the history Qf thea-T country. M!ay their national anchoo's ?e?er drag. (Hear, hear.) The glory Off the-ir country was religion. They owed more tO, the Welsh pulpit of the past then they could prot- Perly estimate. He always regarded the mo<st illustrious Welshman of to-day—the Chancello<r of the Exchequer—as the' direct product of the Welsh pulpit. He would venture to' challenge the right hon. genjtieman to deny this if he dared. Mr. Lloyd. George' still preferred a good ,se,rmon to. a play. (Applause.) Our danger mow was to, think we were at the end when we are realty only at the beginning. Wales has already travelled far within the memory of living men.. But the new era is but dawning. The best is yet to be. If Wales, be true tOl her great spir- itual ideals., and wise and persevering in the use of her opportunities, the promise of her future will even dim the traditions of her past. (Loud cheers.) The toast was enthu.sia.stically received, and M,r. H. 0. Hughes gave a capital rendering of Gwlad y Delyn." QUESTION OF LANGUAGE. The toast of C'ymru, y Cymry, a'r laith Gymraeg was entrusted to Mr W. H. Rhodes, M.A., who. spoke in glowing terms of the kind- ness. of the Welsh people since' Ms advent to. the country. <H!e sinceo.'eily tru.sted that the Welsh people would keep the lead with all matter's educational. As far as the Welsh language was concerned he wished there was no such langu- age. To his mind it was a great mistake to speak Welsh on all occasions!. Although Welsh was useful, the most important asset in their .livea would be English if they wished to go. out into the world. Did they think that Mr. Lloyd 'Geomge would ever occupy the position he did that day if he had been a mionoglot Welshman? Ho had great pleasure in submitting the toast. A PWIJL YlCR!OiCHiAiN EXPERIENCE. 'CoJjometl DarbisMire at this point said that when he came to Wales nrst, in 1852, be lived at Pwllycrochan, and there was a Welsh gaj- denem and an English maid, neither of whom could understand each other's language!. They married, .and hia (the Chlonel's) brother asked the gardener how he managed it, and the gar- dener replied, I did jutmp at her mouth. (.Loud laughter.) If .Mr. Rhodes would let him give a tittle advice, he (the Colonel) was told when he first came to, Wales that the proper way to' learn the accent was to find a pretty Welsh .girl, and it was not at all dimcult to, do' so. (Hear, hoar.) After this..toast had been honoured, the Welsh National Anthem was sung, Mr William Hughes taking the solo. IMtr. Evans also gave a capital recitation of Carwn. ein gwlad," and Mr. R. Hughes sang 0 na byddai'n haf o. hyd." WELISH! IN THE. HOME. Mr. W. Griffiith, rising to' Despond to the toa.st, was well received.. He sai.d that although Mr. Rhodes had lived .in Wales many years he bad not got hold of the WsLsh spirit, and this was a .great loss to him. In the whole of the bistoo'y ,of Wales,, he felt sure that the' national spirit wais never mono alive than it was at the present day. 'He did not like the idea of teaching Welsh in the schools. This duty ought to be carried out by the parenta at home. (Applause.) St. david was claimed by the Church, and justly so, as one of her sons but on those occasions they met without distinction, of sect or party, and claimed him as a Nationalist. He was their ideiaiL Welshman. They in Wales were better equipped to produce perfect Welshmen, than they had ever been. They had their Univefrsities, colleges, intermediate schools, the National Eis- teddfod, National Museum., and National Lib- maa-y, things they had been in need of for cen- turies. What wa;s the use of them? They would be the [means of producing perfect Welshmen who could take part in every sphere of human effbirt. They Mi Wales wetre not yet fully equipped; they had no national school of I music, with the result that there were no na- tional composers of note amongst them. There was no. nationta'l school of art. They lirved in the most beautiful part of God's earth, and stiH they hiad not got a national painter of note who c0u)l)d \cOiIl(vey the beauties, of his country in colours. Neither was there a national school of medicine and law, although in ancient times medicine and law were great qualities of the Wteilsh natiibn.. He was pointing thts out to prjOtve that the only way in which they could produce the effect which they /ought to as a nation, was to still further stimulate the national feeling, so as' to get the further institutions. He' thought there was something in. having pa-tide in themselves. (Hear, hear.) Concluding, he said that tihat meeting and all national effort shouM be di¥ed:ed tOl produce effects on the cooniing genea-ation, so, that they should ha.ve

WHEEZY COUGHS. Chronic Asthma cured by VENO'S LIGHTNING COUGH CURE. .Mr. AMred HarrouM, of 64, London Avenue, N.E., Portsmouth, write-s:—"About twelve years ago I contracted Raker's Asthma,' and I got so bad that I had to give up my work. I went to several 'doctors, and tried every ad- vertised remedy, but denifved no, permanent good. Then I tried Veno's Lightning Cough Cure, and gave it a famr rtria\1, and soon found that the coughing was nothtLng like so bad, and now I am as well as eve'r. I always keep a bottle in the ho'use, as I iind that one 3ose only 'wn.ll oure a cold in any of the members of my famajly." Veno's 'Lighitnfung Cough Cure can be bought fOlr gd., is. Jd., and 2s. gd. everywhere. men in Wales who would produce in the aggre- gate an influence .upon the future of Wales, and that that would in the, long rfun be an in- fluence upon other nations. (Applause.) The toasts of the viaitocs, the President, and the host and hostess -were also submitted and duly honou'red. VALUABLE SERVICES RECOGNISED. Dr. J. R. Williams (.Chairman of the Com- imjittee) then safid he had a very pLeaiS)ing duty to perform, and that was to present Mf. W. Hugbes, 'statianmaster, the treasurer of the celebration, with a handsome cabinet suitably inscribed as a small token of the Committee's .appreciation of his work during his six years as honorary treasurer. Mr. Hughes, as most of them wetre aware, was, retiring in a few months on weM-earned pension, and would be leaving the d&atrict fotr' his new home in Anglesey. Dufr- ing the time be had been at PenmaenmawT be had ingratiated himself with many. He was always ready and willing to< do, anything with re,ga,rd to, the railway facilities. The Commit- tee also 'wished to .express the hope to Mjrs. Hughes and family-that they would have long life and prosperity in their new home. He sin- cerely hoped that Mr. Hughes would be present as a glUlelSlt at each of their forthcoming cele- brations of the birth of the patron saint. (He:a,r, hear.) The inscription on. the cabinet was as fol- lows:—"Presented tOI Mr. William Hughes by the St. Davfid's Day Dinner Committee, Pen- .ma.anmawir, as a recognition. of his services as Treaauarer, 19°4-1909. ist M'arch, igot)." Mr. Wil'Liamt Hughes received a hearty re- I ception. 'He' thanked them all most sincerely for I the handsome 'gift presented him, and also Dr. Williams for his very kind words. It was al- ways a pleasure to him to' act as treasurer as the Committee worked with such haTmony and 'smoothness. He again thanked the Committee most sincerely. Song's, &'c. followed until a Late hour, and a very enjoyab'le time was spent. Mr. and Mrs. 'SkiLbeck are to be heartily congratulated upon the excellent .spread laid for such a large num- ber of people. With an efncient staff of waiters everything went off without a hitch. k Mr. H. Christmas Jones was again the sec- retary of the movement, and he worked well for the aucceaa of the celebrations. ¡

ABERGELE. .St. David''s Day was celebrated in .Abergele with a dinner at the Bee Hotel, and a coffee supper, followed by a concert, at the spacious Wesleyan schoolroom, the latter being held by members of the Ship Cafe. Both events went off splendidly. The meeting at the Wesleyan schoolroom was presided over by Mr J. R. Ellis, I when the programme was sustained by Mr. G. T. Morgan, Mir. T. Da,rbishire Roberts, Misses Harrison, Miss Katie Jones, M'aster Harold Cybi Williams, Miss Lizzie Davies, Master John Millw.an-d, and Mr. Ben Cybi Williams. The only toast submitted to the meeting was Dewi iSant," proposed by Mr J. R. Ellis, and elabor- ated upon by the Rerv. Morgan' Davies., who was in grand form. He declared that St. David. 'kindled such a fire of patriotism in Wales that time can never extinguish. (Applause!.) On the motion of Mr. J. Williams, M.A., seconded by Mr. Edward Ellis, the thanks of the meeting was accorded 'o all those who had con- tributed towards the success of the gathering. Mr. R. E. Needham enlivened the proceedings with several, gramaphone selections. AT THE BiBE HOTEL. St. David's Day has been. celebrated at the Bee Hotel for many years. As usual, there was a large and distinguished company present at this year's function. The catering of Mr. and Mrs. Featberstoine was Ai. 'Mr. G. H. Judson bad the honour of being president, whilst Mr. S. B. Rogers occupied the vice-chair. Amongst others present we're Messrs'. E. A. Crabbe. T. Hannah, J.P., J. Gill, E. W. Brtdley, Kinmel; J. Calvert, W. Jones, Ch&pel-sto-eet; W. Chesters, D. W. Vau.gh.an., J. WiRiams, Harp Hotel; D. Wil- liams, Kinmel ATms; Humphrey Williams, Valentine Hotel, Llan.dd.ulas; W. J. Pa-rry, Lon- do'n House; J. Pierce, Victoria House; Richard Jones, Pemtre 'Hcha' E. Wo'n'a.ll, Cambiriiéln Hotel; G. Perkins, Elias Evans, Pensacn; E. W. Harrop, J. Edwa.rd=, T'anyfron; D. Wil- liama, Ty lgwyn,; W. BTiothetrtoQ, E. W. Parry, Rihyl; and F. Hajdon, Rhyl. The toast list was as foHow.s:—"The King," by the President; The Queen, the Prince and PfTMicesa of Wales, and the Rest of the Royal Family," by the Ptresident; The Navy, Army, and Territorial Forces," proposed by Mr CraLbe, and responded to by Mr. J. Gill; To the Im- mortal Memory of St. David," proposed by M'r. S. B. Rogers; The Town and Trade of Abea-- gele," proposed by Mr. J. Edwards, Tanyfron; The Farming Industry," proposed by Mr. J. Pierce, and responded to by Mr. D. Williams, Ty Gwyn; "The Host and Hostess," proposed by Mr. G. Perkins, Mr. Featberstone responding. Songs were sung by Mir. Bradley, Messrs. Johnson and Foye, Manchester, Mr. Hanlo.n, Rhyl, and Mr. D. W. V.au;ghan. Mir. Crabbe said the British Navy waa every .ready to, respond tOl the call of duty. The Army,, though at the present moment in a transient stae, was ready for every emergency if necessity arose. Aided by the Daily Mail," the Terri- torital Force in London had attained its required strength, and he sincerely trusted that the other parts of the country would follow the example set before, them by the capital of the Empire. If the Territorial Force failed, then there would only be one, alternative—namely, conscription, and that would mean a national calamity. In responding, Mr. Gill said the Territorial scheme was the last effort—the last kic'k—to avoid that deplorable system of conscription. .Even now, the Territorial Force was three times the value of the old Volunteers. Mr. ludson. in resDondin? to' the toast of his health, said that since he had been a member of the Council he had done his best for all con- canned. Something had been said about his fo.rthcorning marriage. (Applause.) Well, he might as well let the, secret out by saying that he was to. be married on the grd of June. (Loud .applause.)' Mr. Perkins, in pro.po.sing the health of the host and hostess, said everyone present would feel sorry at My. Featherstone's departure from Abergele. ..Mr. Fea.the.rs.tone, in responding, said he was sorry to, leave Abergels, but he was saddled with a house at Colwyn, Bay. The meeting brokie up with the singing of AuM Lang Syne and God Save the King." SEARCHLIGHT.

LLANRWST. This. annual function was held at the Victoria Hotel on Monday evening, where about 60 as- sembled to commemorate the patron saint. The room was decorated with a profusion of Rowers and bunting, whilst the leek was .greatly in evi- dence, and the company sat down to. an excel- lent dinner, for which Host and Hostess McFarlane. received th& due appreciation of those, present. L The President was the Rev. J. Titley Wil- liams., Mr. C. T. Allard acting as vice-president. The President, in proposing the toast of The King, Queen, and the Rest of the Royal Family," said His Majesty deserved 'the affectionate loy- alty of his subjects, for the good work which he had accomplished since his accession to the throne. God Save the King was Tendered by Mr. E. P. Hughea, followed by the company joining in the chorus., the same vocalist rendering Goct Bles,s the Prince of Wales, in his usual descrip. tive manner. Mr. David Griniths sang Ihe Veteran." The President gave the toast of The Patron Saint," after which a whistling- solo. was given by Mr. Kersh.aw, folio-wed by the toast of The Army, Navy, and Auxiliary Forces," by Lieut. C. F. Davey, late of the Lancashire Volunteers. Regarding the Auxiliary Forces, we were giving them a trial, and he was of opinion that it was time for Wales to put a little more backbone in the Forces. It was. a shame to. think that a town of the size of Llanrwst had nothing to. do town of the size of Llanrwst had nothing to do with the Territorials. (" Shame.) It surely behoved them to. do. something to. assist in per- fecting the Auxiliary Forces.. This was followed by an excellent rendering o fthe duett, Y Ddau. Arwr," by Dr. Huw Wil- liams and Mr. M. Williams. Mr. H. E Blackwall, replying to. the toast, said that as a true. sportsman, and an old (?) soldier, it gave, him great pleasure in responding. He mentioned the name of Lieutenant Davey. Both of them had seen active, service during the Boar War, and knew full well of the privations of a soldier. Regarding the Army. Where were the Volunteers!? Where was Llanrwst? When the Volunteers were in existence they had an excel- lent Corps, and one that acted as body guard to His Majesty. Are there none now in Llanrwst? Both he and Lieutenant Davey gave them their word that if Territorials could be got together, they would be glad to. lend every assistance. (Hear, hear.) He appealed to. those who em- ployed men to. extend their assistance by allow- ing the men a fortnight's, holiday for training. Did employers begrudge that for their country? If only that was done, he would guarantee that Llanrwst would turn out one of the best Corps in the United Kingdom. (Loud applause.) The toast of The Bishops, Clergy .and Min- isters was proposed by Mr. F. A. Charlton, and Mr. Albert Hugbes proposed The Pros- perity of the Town and Trade of LLanrwst," and Mr. AMard Th)& President," whilst Mr. Parry, Mesi.ai Bridge, in a racy Welsh speech, proposed The Visitors. and the President gave that of I The Host and Ho'stess." Further songs were given by Messrs. Griffiths and Hughes, and Dr. Huw Williams, after which the company broke up an enjoyable event by the singing of the two National Anthems. The accompanist wa;s Mr. Salisbury Jones, aind the energetic hon. secre- tary was Mr. J. Thomas, saddler, whose a.T- r an ge.rn.ents left nothing to. be desired.

Goodness is in ervetry case its own; reward; and if this is true of -rewards it is also true off penalties, Fev. Majrk Simon, at Liverpool. 'Our curmculum as it stands is an attempt to tea.ch something about everytMng rather than everything about something.—Mr. J. Arkle, at Chester. IN ORDER TO SUCCEED it is necessary to be known. The best way to become known is to advertise. ThP- best paper in which to advertise is The North Wales Weekly News. The planting of 150,000 acres of land with trees is not going to. cure unemployment, but it will aiford employment for 18,000 men., and that is better than nothing.—Mr. Rider Haggard, at Letchwofrth.

Clio" Training Ship. The annual meeting of the supporters off the "Olio" .traJning ship' was held at Chester on Thursday, Sir Homatio Lloyd presiding. The COillllruÏ.1:Jtoo recorded their appreciation of the services of their late Chairman (Mr. W. Trevoa- Parkin.s) and their sense of good fortune in se- curing the service's in that position of Sir Hoa-a- tio! LLoyd, who, as Recorded of Chester and as Chairman of .the Cheshire Quarter Sessions, had many times impressed upon public authorities the value of the' Clio. a;s a reforming agency in dealing with unfortunate boys. The number on board -as 236, against 213 last year, being only 24 short of the full complement. The in- come had been £5,099 and the expenditure was £5,064. The report was adopted, and the fol- lowing were re-elected to the General Committee, with the addition of Mr. Robert Yerburgh and Mr. Alfred Mond, M.P.:—Sir R. Williams- Bnlbe'ley, Mr. J. H. Burton, Bea.um.aris; Mr. A. Evans, Wrexham Dr. Fitzgerald, Chester Mr. S. H. Hjoiime, Chester; Mr. H. Kneeshaw, Pen- maenmawr, MI. E. Platt, Menai Bridge.