Llandudno Advertiser and List of Visitors

CHURCH EXTENSION AT LLANDUDNO ENTHUSIASTIC MEETING IN THE! TOWN HALL. AMIBlTTIIOUS. SCHEME UNFOLDED BY THE RECTOR. As long ago' as Easter parishioners have been led to believe that an ambitious programme of Church Extension in Llan- dudno was to; he embarked upon within a very few months. It was mentioned at the annual Easter Vestry by the Rector and again at the annual dinner given to the Church workers. On several other occasions hints were thrown out in refer- ence to. the scheme of work, so that the parishioner grew keenly interested and anxious to ha,ve 1. he full programme un- folded. This was done at a meeting in the Town Hall on Friday evning, when notwith- standing an important counter attraction, there was a large and enthusiastic gather- ing of the parishioners. The Lord Bishop of Bangor presided, and supporting him on the platform were the Honble Mrs Henry Lloyd Mostyn) Mrs Llewelyn Hughes, Mrs J. Walker, Mrs Dalton, Mrs Nathan Jones, Miss Pilking- ton (Isallt), Col. the Honble Henry Lloyd Mostyn, the Rector (the Rev. Llewellyn R,. Hughes), Rev. T'. H. Guest, Rev. W. Williams, Chaplain to the Bishop' of Ban- gor; Rev. W. Ei. Jones, Rev. E. Lumley, Rev. TI. A. Morgan-Jones, Dr. Dalton, Mr R, Conway, Mr W. Ellis Jones, Mr Nathan Jones, and Mr Pierce Jones, The Rector, at the begenniing of the proceedings, after the recitation of the creed and prayers, referred to letters re- ceived from friends who were not present, and who had promised their support. THE BISHOP OF BANGOR COMMENDS THE PROPOSAL. The Bishop of Bangor subsequently ad- dressed the gathering. He said he had come there at the bidding; of the Rector to advocate a great forward step in the spiritual .advancement of Llandudno. One of the things that must have impressed itself upon their minds was that none of them could,stand still, none of them could be content what. their predecessors had found sufficient for their needs was not sufficient to provide for the present, gen- eration also. They must go on building: upon the foundations laid by those who, had gone before.—(Hear, hear.) Llan- dudno was an example almost to the world of progress made in consequence of certain elements. Hardly anybody lived to-day who could remember when Llan- dudno wa,s a very small village, but most of them could point out obvious evidences of the growth of the place within their own recollection. Necessarily Llandudno could not stand still so long as the beau- tiful sea and its surrounding mountain scenery existed. More and more people would want to come there eiither as per- manent residents or as visitors. That was not perhaps the one great matter which concerned him as bishop of, the diocese; he was glad to see every place in the diocese increase in material wealth and prosperity, but those were matters which could be left in the capable hands of those who .enjoyed the confidence of the resi- dents of Llandudno. What he was really concerned about was that alongside! that material development provision was also; made for the development of the higher parti of man—his spiritual welfare.- (Hear, hear.) They should take care, that the people who visited the town periodical- ly were furnished with what the Welsh termed "y moddion." They could not but see how the Church had grown at Llan- dudno. The little church on the top of the fOrme, which he supposed was one of THE EARLIEST CHURCHES IN THE KINGDOM. was at one .time sufficienti for the wants of those who lived in the place. But subse- quently there came another church; then came Holy Trinity Church, and so the town had gone on increasing until now they found that Holy Trinity Church was too small for ,the wants of visitors and in- habitants. At Llandudno they were faced by the difficulty that whilst a certain amount of accommodation would meet the requirements of the residents ib was quite inadequate during those weeks in summer when the normal population was so largely supplemented. In the season, as soon as one congregation left Trinity Church another entered, and the disadvantages of working under such circumstances were obvious. It was essential that ,the church, which was the central church in the town, should be enlarged, and plans with that end in view were contemplated, plans which, he thought, would benefit the town in dignity and beauty.-(Hear, hear.) Their ancestors insisted upon equipping their towns with beautiful church build- ings, and their children should worthily emulate them in that respect. On the West Shore also there was a growing popula- tion which must be specially provided for. A church was to be put, up in that vicinity on what was known by a legal fiction as the Bishop of Bangor's estate, though in reality the Bishop of Bangor had nothing whatever to do with the pro- perty. His Lordship proceeded to relate the negotiations which had been carried on between himself and Sir Alfred de Bock Porter, the late secrtary to the Eccle- siastical Commissioners, with regard to the West Shore site, and said he thought the Church had lost a very good servaxit and friend in Slir Alfred, who, although not a Churchman, had always proved him- self an exceedingly fair man, always ready to give a fair hearing to everything; put. before him.—(Hear, hear.) When a few weeks ago his lordship had been to see Mm wÐtlh reference to. the West .Shore site Sir Alfred had given him the most sym- pathetic hearing. Well, it was to the provision of a new church on the West Shore and the extension of the Trinity Church buildings that the Churchpeople ¡ of Llandudno must direct their attention j at present. He understood that both ] schemes had been discussed over and over 1 again, and that they had been thrashed out. well at two meetings of Churchpeople. In conclusion his lordship wished them God speed in their endeavour to attain a satisfactory consummation.-(Applause.) THE! FULL SCHEME. The Rector was then called upon to de- tail the proposals, and said he felt, certain they must all feel that that meeting was a very gratifying omen for the great work they were about to undertake. The his- tory of the Church in Llandudno was a very encouraging one. When they looked back to the past-and it was a great thing for any family or any institution to be able to look towards the past, for inspira- tion—they could not but be encouraged, and he hoped that, before the close of the evening, Archdeacon Morgan, who had done so much for the Church in Llan- dudno in years gone by, would be there to share in the congratulations which the present generation were bound to bestow on the workers who had built up the edifice as it stood that day.—(Applause.) It was not, however, his business that evening to inform them upon that very interesting chapter in Church history in North Wales, but he could not help feel- ing that whenever that, history came to be written, in point of the adherents, com- municants, members and congregations, of any parish, or any church in any diocese in the land.—(Cheers.) However, it had been chiefly a, matter of self-help and co-operation among the mem- bers of the church that had brought that position of affairs about. They had had few friends, but though Z)-- few they had been good friends. Amongst them he would mention the kindness he had always received from the authorities of the Ecclesiastical Commissioners. Tied down as they were by rules and regulations, and Acts of Parliament, they had proved real friends to the cause of the Church at Llandudno, and he desired to endorse every word spoken by the Bishop with re- spect, to the late Sir Alfred Porter. But they had had better friends even than the Ecclesiastical Commissioners; they had had excellent friends in the, Mostyn family—(cheers)—who, to his knowledge, had supported every good cause in that place. That the work before them was now so easy was in a great measure to be laid to the credit of the Mostyn family be- cause, thanks to them, they had been able to start upon a large portion of the work sketched out by the Bishop without having to face that, most difficult and expensive problem, the matter of a site—(Applause.) By the generosity of the Ecclesiastical Commissioners the site for a church, church-room and parsonage house had been secured on the west shore—(hear, hear)-and through the kindness in the past of the M'ostyn family there was ample land for all they required in connection with Holy Trinity Church.—(Cheers.) There were also other names whom he could mention with great respect, and gratitude. THE CHURCH CONGRESS. The Rector proceeded to outline the scheme, which has been previously de- scribed at length in these columns, sup- plementing his remarks with the interest- ing announcement that the Ecclesiastical Commissioners had recently consented to the committee's suggestion that the site for the church, church-room and parson- age on the West Shore be! given on the understandjing that the nave of the church only be proceeded with forthwith. The Rector emphasised the pressing; need for an adequate chancel, and additional vestry accommodation and chapel for special ser- vices and the overflow congregation at Holy Trinity Church, and, dealing with the projected church institution in con- nection with the same church he said that judging by the trend of events they must rely more in the future on their own organisations with regard to Sunday School and other Church work. He also pointed out, that at present they had no adequate accommodation for united ser- vices in connection with the Church such as choral festivals. The Bishop and lllrn- self had been discussing for some time the advisability of inviting the great Church Congress of the whole Church of England to Llandudno—(applause),—and it was essential that, suitable accommoda- tion for such gatherings was provided in a town of that size and importance. Refer- ring to the need of extending Trinity Church itself, the Rector said representa- tives of all sections of the English-speaking people worshipped in the Church during the summer months. Would you be sur- prised to hear that there are more York- shiremen worshipping there on Sundays in summer than you could see in any Church in Yorkshire, with the exception perhaps of York Minster, and the great, Church in Leeds? Would you be sur- prised to hear that more Birmingham peo- ple worship there on Sundays in summer than you would find in any Church in Bir- mingham, with the exception of the great Church in that city? It is a great work, and a great cause, proceeded the Rector, the greatest in the world, and you will never have an opportunity of this kind again to do so much for it. The work is too great for me. I have the best churchwardens of any Church in this country, and they have faithfully done their best. One of them is verging on an honourable old age, and; is still engaged in a busy life—(cheers,)—with the burden of many concerns upon his shoulders, but, who, nevertheless, gives the best of his energy and of his devotion to Church work here, while the other has, had an honourable career in his noble profession, and is now enjoying the honours of de- voted work for which he is respected by every person in this place and district; but the work is too great for them. This work is too great for the Rector and the churchwardens combined, but it is not too great for the Churchpeople of Llan- dudno.—Applause.) The Rector ex- plained that, P,1500 would be required for the West, Shore work, and 25000 for the Trinity Church extension. "NONCONFORMISTS AS FRIENDS." Continuing, he said: The Nonconform- ists of Llandudno have been good friends of mine. Without asking them at any time they have voluntarily contributed to every cause we have had on hand.—(Hear, hear.) But, it is not, our duty to beg from tsem, but rather to take them as examples when they are suich. The Rector referred to the new Calvinistic Methodist church and; the Wesleyan church, now in course of erec tion at Llandudno, two bodies, he said in all humility, who had nothing like the resources of the Church, and he urged the Churchpeople to at least see that they worthily filled their parts in that, matter. THE WORK DECIDED UPON. Mr R. Conway then rose to move the first resolution, which was in the follow- ing terms: —"That this meeting of Churchpeople of Llandudno adopt and give their most earnest and enthusiastic support, to the plan of Church extension as outlined." Mr W. Ellis Jones; seconded the resolu- tion, and in a very appropriate speech, gave his hearty support to the movement with all of which as outlined he heartily agreed, and called upon all to work to- gether for the object in view. Dr. Dalton moved the next resolution —"That a committee be formed for the purpose of taking steps to carry out the outlined scheme as adopted, consisting of representatives of the congregations of the Churches of the Parish and of the sub- scribers, and that pending; the formation of the Committee, the Rector act as chair- man, Mr J. Adey Wells as hon. treasurer, and Mr N. O. Jones as hon. secretary of the movement. Mir J. Ei. Hornsby, in seconding the re- solution, emphasised the need of new de- velopments in Church work owing to the state of the Education Question, and strongly advocated the work that was pro- posed. This resolution was carried unanimously. Col. the Honble H. Lloyd Miostyn then proposed a vote of thanks to the Bishop of Bangor for presiding, and said he hoped the Bishop would soon be amongst, us again to lay the foundation stone of the new Church in the West, Shore. Colonel Mostyn said it gave him great pleasure to come from another Diocese and another Parish to support the good work that was planned out for Llandudno.—(Applause.) The Rev. T. H. Guest, seconded the vote of thanks to the, Bishop, and pointed out the great opportunity for evangelistic work that existed in Llandudno owing to the great influx of people who attended the various services in the summer months. The vote was carried with enthusiasm. The Bishop, in acknowledging the vote of thanks, said he was delighted with the enthusiasm of the meeting. "It has been a meeting worth coming from London to be present at, one of the best meetings I have ever attended," and after wishing the movement and all the Church workers in the Parish success, the Bishop ter- minated the meeting with Prayer and Benediction.

THE ADVERTISER SAYS That the extension of the concert season was considered by the Pier Directors at their monthly meeting on Thursday last. 1!< That the Pier Company decided to carry on the orchestra, for an extra fortnight- until Sunday, Oictob r 11th. That, it was further decided to offer the Pavilion to the committee appointed at the town's meeting free for another fort- night, for the first, year, as an experi- ment. That the only charges would be lighting, caretakers, and the usual working ex- penses. That the Committee would have to make their own arrangements with the orchestra. That it is calculated it would costi £100 per week. That we consider this is an extremely generous proposal and offer. That there would be no interregnum, and no farewell address by Mr Bayne. <* That the Pier Company carefully con- sidered the suggested full orchestra for the extra fortnight. That on going into figures very carefully it was declared impossible. That it was tried in 1891-1892. That Mons Riviere was at that time the conductor, and at the height of his popularity. That the financial loss was a very heavy one in 1891. That in 1892 it was most disastrous. That the Town Committee will meet at an early :date to consider the Pier Com- pany's proposals. That in our advertisement columns will be found the Llandudno Pier Company are advertising three kiosks to let on the Per. < That the applicants are required to state the nature of the business they propose to carry on therein. » < That the rent is J530. That a hair-cuttitling and shaving saloon would, we should think, be, a happy idea, and a paying one. < | ■ That the-Pier Theatre of Varieties will re- open on Monday next, That the alterations are practically com- pleted, and will be, generally approved. That it is undoubtedly a distinct im- provement, and seating; accommodation for some 800 persons has been secured. *• That we hope the Cinematograph per- formance' of our enterprising; townsman, Mr iSamuel Hughes, junr., will be fre- quently crowded out. That Mr Bertram Benas, from the United Club, will give a lecture on Tariff Re- form at the Constitutional Club on Tuesday evening next, at 7-30 p.m. That the action of the Clolwyn Bay Foot- ball team in protesting against the light alt, last Saturday's match with the Llan- dudno Amateurs was withdrawn. ? That we congratulate them in their better "second thought." < That as one wag put it, "They "Kin- nardlie" expect, to sustain it." That evidently they thought so: too. That the Oraigydon Flying Machine, it is reported,, has flown. That the trial trip was witnessed by an in- terested crowd. That unfortunately no cinematograph re- cord was secured. That i't would have been invaluable to aeronauts generally, and budding local. experimenters in particular. That the Merry M a sco ts gave, an enter- tainment at the Town Hall on Thurs- day. That they gave a very good account of themselves. That Frank Thompson was the moving spirit. That we have heard many a professional crowd with far less enjoyment. That there is plenty of talent in the Merry Mascots. That there is the making of a clever crowd of performers once the stage strangeness has passed away. That where all did so, well it would be un- fair to individualise. « That fun without vulgarity is a motto they aim after, and aiti Thursday's perform- ance succeeded in carrying it out. » That the question of the payment of the Council's workmen during their absence through illness has been discussed lately in tihe Council and in the town. A. That the subject was also raised at, V meeting of the Oraigydon Mutual D provementl Association on WednesL evening last, when the general1 feelin was evidently in favour of the paymen of the workmen under such circum stances. That, however, there is another aspect of the question which is worthy of con- sideration, although it was not raised. That this aspect is whether the workmen in the employ of private firms are paid when away from work through illness. That the general rule is that when a work- man is paid for overtime, his wages are reduced for such time as he may lose. That this is a perfectly fair and equitable arrangement. That however, when overtime is worked without payment for extra services, then it is only right and fair no deduction should be made for .loss of time through illness. That if the Council's workmen receive payment for overtime, they should not also expect to receive their full wages,, when through some cause or other they are unable to follow their usual avoca- tion. That this principle should obtain not only in relation to the workmen, but to .every member of the staff from the highest official to the lyoungeSit employee. That it should be remembered who would have to find the money for the payment of the wages. That they would be to a large extent workingmen who would not receive their own wages under similar circumstances. > That whv then should the Council's men be placed in a preferential position over their fellows. That to say the least they are not called upon to work harder than men in pri- vate employ, and it is often said that the Council's men have easier billets- than any other men in the town. That the Council's workmen should fol- low the example of their fellows—if they have not already done so-and become members of one or other of the Friendly Societies in order to partly provide for the support of themselves and their de- pendents should they be unfortunate enough to be compelled to stay away from their work through illness. That all men deserve the greatest sym- pathy during illness, but, those in public employment, have no right to expect pre- ferential treatment at the expense of their fellow workmen. Printed and Published by the Proprietors Frank Edge and Alec. G. Moy, at the "Advertiser" Printing Works, Marker Street, Llandudno.