Llandudno Advertiser and List of Visitors

QUARRY ACCIDENT NEAR LLANDUDNO WORKMAN SERIOUSLY INJURED. A quarryman named John Jones, a married man, residing in Penrhynside, was admitted to the Llandudno Cottage Hospital on 'Tuesday evening, suffering from severe injuries to one of his legs. The unforunate man was following his occupation at the Little Orme Quarries, and was working in a footing near the top of the quarry, with a, rope attached to his body for additional security, when a large quantity of earth and stone fell from above him, during the passing of which he sustained the injuries to his leg. He was attended to at the Hospital by Dr. H. Bold Williams, who found that his foot would have to be amputated, and Lalter in the day successfully performed that operation.

CAVALRY DEPOT FOR WALEIS. A meeting: of the Welsh party held on Tuesday at the House of Commons passed unanimously a resolution asking that the cavalry depot of the Western Command should be established in Wales.

FASCINATING FOULARD. It is some years now since we had foulard with us in reaJ earnest, but such good fortune has fallen to our lot this spring, and we should do well to take ad- vantage of it. Of all summer materials, foulard is one of trhe most attractive, especially navy foulard, sprigged or spotted with white, which is suitable for almost all occasions, and which har- monises with almost all forms of head- gea;r,

THE ADVERTISER SAYS That we offer congratulations to Mr Alfred Rhydwen Jones upon his unani- mouseledion as chairman of the Rhyl Urban District Council. That Mr Jones is the senior partner of Messrs Rhydwen Jones and Davies, oi Rhyl, Llandudno and Oolwyn Bay, and lils well-known in all parts of North Wales. That his father was chatirman of the Rhyl Improvement Commissioners thirty-two years ago. That at the, monthly meeting of the Coun- cil on Friday the members were recom- mended to allow the Gas Manager to at- tend Conferences of the Managers of other; gas undertakings in North Wales. That his expenses for the year were limited to 30s. That Mr Pierce Jones objected to the ex- penditure, and informaton was elicited which was satisfactory to, the Council and the recommendation was carried- and very properly so. That during his reply, however, to the critics, the Chairman of the Water and Ga,s 'Committee said the money would not come out, of the pockets of the rate- payers, but out of the profit of the Gas Undertaking. That this argument has been used over and over again. That it is aiboult time it was relegated to the scrap heap. That how money can be taken out of the profits of the gas undertaking without reducing the, amount available for the relief of the ratepayers is difficult to understand. That whether money comes out of the right or left hand trouser pocket does not affect in the least the balance re- maining. That it is to be hoped it has now been used for the last time. That, the new fifteen inch main having been completed the Council has very wisely decided to have an opening cere- Z5 mony That the special. committee charged with arranging the affair have been fortunate in securing the presence of Lord Sital- bridge, chairman of the London and North Western Railway Company to. perform the ceremony. That it is hoped the ratepayers generally will unite in giving his lordship a warm welcome. That he s in a position to do much and further the interests of Llandudno, and care will be taken to bring to his notice the many claims of the town for con- sideration. That. the opening! of the Llandudno Water Extension Scheme will be made the occasion for a, ceremony which will bring' the progress of Llandudno pro- minently before the general public. That the ceremony will take place on Tuesday next. That the water will be turned on at the junction of Conway Road with Vaughan Sitre,c,t at 1-15 by the Right. Hon. Lord Stalbridge, the chairman of the London and Norths-Western Railway Company. That a large number of London and Pro- vincial pressmen have been invited to be present. That Mr Chantrey has invited them to be his guests ait the Imperial Hotel during their short visit. That Lord Stalbridge is expected to arrive at one o'clock. That at 1-15 there will be a presentation of an address of welcome by the Chair- man of the, Council (Mr James McMas- ter). That Lord Stalbridge will open the valve releasing a jet of wiater displaying the pressure obtaining in the Llandudno Water! Main, this being; followed by a, speech from His Lordship. That he will then be presented by the Chairman of the Council with a Model Valve Key as a memento of the occa- sion. Thai at two o'clock luncheon will be given at the Town Hall. That if time permits this will be followed by a motor drive round the Great Orme's Head and the Little Oraie's Head and visits to the Pier and Great Orme Tramway. That the Committee are to 'heartily con- gratulated upon olbtaàniing so dis- tinguished a, man as the Chairman of Britain's premier railway company to ) be their guest on this GCeaSlle; That Lord Stalbridge wll naturally take a greater interest in Llandudno after his visiiM, and it will probably be im- pressed upon him that the interests of Llandudno—and in faclt, all North Wales—are identical with those of the Railway Company. That the prosperity of this district will 1 naturally result in more traffic over the L. and N. W. Railway System. That to bring the. glorious soenery of North Wales before the public in all parts of the country should be the joint duty of the Company and the local authorities concerned. That we understand upon good authority That the C'arnarvonshire Education Com- mittee wiill be able to make a very con- siderable saving in the salaries expendi- ture That something like bombshell is pro- mised at no' distant date. Tha,t, amongst the interested spectators who patronised the Misses Roberts' Pierrot performance last week was Sir Brian Leight-on, of London. That Sir Brian Lighten has since writ- ten to the Misses Roberts with a to securing the services of the pier at another bazaar in the neghbourli i That the bazaar in aid of the furnishing fund of the, Constitutional Club v r- very successful. That about £230 was raised which it estimated will be sufficient for the pu pose, even after necessary expenses 'have been met.

Vocalist at f'awilion Concerts. MISS MARIA YELLAND, Contralto, Apirl 24th to 30th.

PIER PAVILION CONCERTS. MR. FOWLER, BURTON (B asso). Mr Burton, who, is well-known to Llan- dudno audiences, commenced a week's engagement, on Saturday evening last, ,and during his stay encores have been, very freely bestowed upon this vocalist. His songs, apart from the encore items, have included Leoncavallo's Prologue to "Pagliaeci," Alma Goetz's "Melisande in the Wood," Kennedy Russell's "Haste to the Fair," Handel's "Hear me, ye winds and waves," "Honour and Arms," Stand- ford's "The Old Supreb," "The Gentle Maiden," an old Irish air, H. Lohr's "The Little Galway Cloak," W. H. Squire's "The Old Black Mare," Marget- son's "Tommy Lad," Elgar's "The Pipes of Pan," and Airlie Dix's "The Jolly old Cavalier." INSTRUMENTAL SOLOS. Mr F. Siegtl received an ovation for his violin solo on Saturday evening, Nacliez's "Gipsy Dance" No. 1. On Sunday evening Mr Arthur Nicholls de- lighted his audience with his oboe solo, "Adrienne," an entracte by Hamilton Clarke1. On Monday evening our towns- man, Mr W. J. Olaxton, gave Squire's 'cello solo, "Srlumber Song" (by request), and well! deserved the prolonged plaudits for more. On the same evening Mr John Branston gave Mozart's trombone solo, "Within those Hallowed Walls." On Tuesday evening Mr Hall gave Lamare's "Elegante" as a cornet solo, and gained many new admirers. Wednesday evening was s,ertapar,t as a popular and humorous conc,ert at which Mr S. F. M'idgley gave Stratton's bassoon solo, "Tar an telle," the members of the orchestra, joining in Z) 4 heartily with the applause which follow- ed. On Thursday night Mr Geo. Atkin- son was the soloist, and his rendition was one of the tit-bits of a highly enjoyable programme. BANNED' MUSIC. In another column will be found an account of the banned music in the L.'O.C.'s Parks, and an interview with Mr A. W. Payne. Fortunately the concerts at the Pliør Concerts are not run under any Council, town, or country, .although if Z, such were the case I do not think they would be so misguided as to ban what are admittedly attractive musical items at all events to the holiday crowd. To the man in the street iit, looks as if the L.C.C. had a.n object in view in cutting out the musical items of lightlell vein, that is cater- ing for a special class only, but the Councillors will ere long learn, if such is the case, thaiti those who pay the piper will insist upon calling the tune, and small blame to them. < ORCHESTRAL I TEMISI. Mr Walter Haigh has been giving us some really attractive programmes, both at the morning and evening concerts, and not even the patron wiith the most dis- torted mind can possibly find fault with his selections. Some of the latest musical items have been interspersed with old favourites, Sullivan, German and Sousa each in their turn being performed and always loudly welcomed. MISS MARIA YEiLLIAND (Contralto). Miss Yell and makes her first appear- anoe alt, Llandudno to-morrow (Saturday night). A. contralto vocalist who has already made considerable stir on"the con- cert platform, patrons of the pier concerts for the next six: nighits are assured of a highly enjoyable vocal treat. MR. GEO1. ROWLANDS (Baritone). On Tuesday evening next Mr Geo. Rowlands, a< pupil of M'r Actons, will make his first appearance at the pier con- I certs.

WELSH MEMBERS AND THE PROPOSED TRAINING COLLEGE. A Conference, which had been con- vened for Thursday, April 29th, at the House of Commons, between the Welsh members ard representatives of the educational authorities in the Prin- cipality, on the subject of the proposed tew training colleges and hostels, has heen postponed owing to the possibility of the Budlget being introduced on that, day.

DR. BARNARDO'S HOMES. YOUNG HELPER,S LEAGUE. We were present on Thursday evening last when the children of the local branch of the above home, Reden Villa. Trinity Square, which is presided over by Miss Harding, gave an execeedingly clever and highly enjoyable entertainment; and one which came upon the audience assembled with an agreeable surprise. The entertainment was given in Miss Harding's private reception room, which for this occasion only had been curtained I off, and whatever may have been lacking in stage effects a-ncl footlights, the per- formers themselves were quite uncon- scious of such defects; they, at all events, were the real thing, and were no doubt justly proud of the plaudits from time to time which greeted their efforts. The first portion of the programme was taken up by "The Sleeping Beauty," which naturally appealed to the juvenile portion of the audience with one excep- tion, the realism of Maud Pittock, in her depiction of the Wicked. Fairy Nettlesting, quite scared one wee mite. She. how- ever, got over the difficulty by closing her eyes and ears during this fairy's visits to the scene of action. The good fairies, Lily, Rose. and Crocus, the Princess Mayflower and Prince Valiant, to say nothing of the King and Queen, left nothing to be de- sired, and one marvelled at the complete- ness of their attire, every little detail hav- ing been carefully thought out. The sleeping beauty was the real thing-na paint and powder here-alid what is more she was not allowed to reign alone. All the fairies appealed to us perhaps one in particular, and if during the interval for refreshments the viands, handed us bv the fairy Crocus, who for the time being had come back to this mundane sphere by 1 1 zn- special permission of Miss Harding, had a sweeter taste; is it to he marvelled at THE; CASTE. "The Sleeping Beauty.Princess Mav- flower, Muriel Gordon: King, Dorothy Oldreave; Quen, Violet Willett; Nurse, Rhoda- Willett; Fairy Lily, Good Fairy, Winnie Franklin; Fairy Rose, Nellie Willett; Fairy Crocus, Edith Break- speare; Fairy Nettlesting, Wicked Fairy, Maud Pittock; Prince Valiant, Violet Catchpole. The second half of the programme was devoted to another equally attractive and popular favourite in the nursery lore, "Red Rliding Hood," in which Maud Pittock again scored as the Goblin Wolf. No story of this heroine would be com- I plete without the wolf, and the plot- was followed throughout with the greatest in- terest by all present, and at its finale young and did testified their heartiest ap- preciation by prolonged applause. The Wf>lf's outer clothinjg seemed familiar, land suggested the idea, than a future per- formance by these juveniles of "Goodey Two Slices" would be appropriate. There was evidence throughout that- long and careful training must have been employed to have, attained such a high state of proficiency. Every child was word perfect, and as the performance lasted a. couple of hours some idea can be gleaned of the work involved. Xo little of the credi-t of the success is due to the Nurse, second only to Miiss Harding, in her he,art.felt interest in the children at Roden Villa, and who atkended during the evening as prompter, if necessity should iarhse. She may have been called upon, but we failed to notice it. "Red Riding Hood.R,ed Riding Hood, Violet Willett; Dame Margot, her MJotheft1;, Alice Maggerson Sylvania, Queen of the Woods, Nora Newman; Butterfly^ Fairy attending on the Fairy Queen, Violet Qatchpole; Rosy Pink, Rhoda Willett; Dew Drop, Muriel Gor- don Prince Cupid, a wandering Prince in search of a Rustic Bride, Dorothy Oldreave; The, Goblin Wolf, Maud Pittock. We gleaned in a conversation with Miss Harding that everything required for the children's wardrobe had been begged, with one exception, the exception being the Wolf's mask. The shoes, wonder- fully ma,de, were manufactured at Roden Villa, as were also the Royal Crowns nad magic wands. After such a complete suc- cess we can only hope for a further per- forma-nce at no distant date, providing; that, when the invitations are issued, we are included amongst the necessarily limited and therefore favoured few.

NEW WESLEYAN CHURCH. OPENED FOR DIVIKE SERVICE. The new Welsh Wesleyan Church in Lloyd Street has now been completed, and to mark the event a series of preach- ing services commenced on Tuesday night, when the circuit minister, the Rev. D. Gwynfryn Jones, preached to a large congregation, from the text. "God is a spirit and they who worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth," from which text he delivered a most appro- priate discourse The new chapel has been built from de- signs by Mr Beddoe Rees, of Cardiff. The interior is circular in design with, circular choir stalls and organ chamber. The building will seat from 350 to 400 persons, and has been erected at a cost of about £ 5000. The front entrances are laid with mosaic and the front itself adorned with Ionic pillars with carved stone caps. The chapel is surmounted by a dome. and the whole erection fol- lows the design of the Town Hall which it adjoins. In addition to the chapel proper there is a large school room at the rear capable of holding over 350 people. The other rooms include a vestry for the minister and three other vestries, a large class- room and a well-fitted kitchen. Since the ceremony last October when a number of pillars were unveiled in memory of old stalwarts of the Church, the Rev. and Mrs E. Francis Jones, Llan- gefni, have presented a beautiful stained glass window in memory of the late Mr S. Bart-lev. Compton House, and Mr Wm. Williams, Myrtle House, has given a handsome oak pulpit in memory of his late wife and adopted son, Mr J. W. Row-lands, solicitor, Wakefield. Other gifts include the pulpit Bible and hymn book, the former being presented by the brothers of the late Mr Edward Williams, St. Mary's Road. who was a faithful member of the church, and who only died a few months ago. The hymn book was also in memory of the same member, and was presented by Mr and Mr H. F Jones, Rihiwlais, on behalf of their little daughter. THE PUBLIC TEA. After the service on Wednesday after- noon there was a public tea in the School- room, given by Mr and Mrs S. Bartley, which was attend by hundreds, and the whole of the proceeds of which were in aid of the building fund. The Ladies pre- siding at the tables were Mrs Gwynfryn Jones, assisted bv 3Iisses S. Evans and Myfanwy Hughes; Mrs T. W. Griffith, assisted by Miss Annie Griffith, Glyn Garth Mrs W. A. Evans, assisted by Miss Davies, 14, Mostyn Street: Mrs Pierce Jones, 1, Penrhyn Crescent, assisted by Miss Roberts, Dulas House, and Miss Annie Jones, 1, Penrhyn Cres- cent; Mrs Roht. Jones, York House, and Mrs W. J. Jones. Grove Terrace; Mrs Williams, Arvon Villa, assisted by Miss Ellen Williams; Mrs Hampson, assisted by Mrs Roberts, Grosvenor House; Mrs Lunt, assisted by Miss Annie Lunt, Gloddaeth Crescent; Miss Evans, Evans' Hotel Miss Thomas, Charlton Street, assisted by Miss Hughes, Plas Idwal; Mrs Hughes, Mentone, assisted bv Miss Jennie Lunt; Miss Powell, Chapel Street, assisted by Miss Harriet Powell; Miss Davies. Bryn Goleu, assisted by Miss Emily Davies; Miss Williams, Tryphena, assisted by Miss Jennie Hughes. Myrtle House; Miss Williams, Gladys House, assisted by Miss Maria Thomas, Craigydon; Miss S. Williams and Miss Pritchard, North Parade, assisted by Miss Roberts, Bryn Howel; Miss M. Roberts, Chapel Street, assisted by Miss Roberts, Bennimore. Assistance in making preparations for the tea was also rendered by Miss Owen, South Parade; Mrs Kidd, Myrtle Cottage; Mrs H. Davies, Lansdowne Terrace; Mrs Hughes, Clifton Road; Mrs Owen, Gar- field House; Messrs W. A. Evans, Lunt (Ripon House), W. J. Jones, Isaac Wil- liams, R. D. Jones, Isaiah Jones, Merfyn Griffiths, and Bertie Kidd. A PRESENTATION. On Wednesday evening a, presentation was made to Mr Wm. Williams by the Rev. D. Gwynfryn Jones on behalf of the Church in recognition of the valuable and gratuitous services he had rendered as clerk of the works. The presentation took the form of an album containing in addi- tion to his own portrait, views of the buildings w-orshipped in by the church, including "Yr Erw Coed," a cottage near Bodafon "Caresalem," the home, of the church from 1835 to 1874" "Eibenezer," 1874 to 1894, and the present handsome edifice. The address was signed by the Rev. D. Gwynfryn Jones (minister), Messrs W. O. Williams, Henry Williams, Evan Evans, Pierce Jones (members of the committee), Messrs T. W. Griffith, and S. R. Bartley (joint treasurers), and Mr W. A. Evans (secretary). Sermons were delivered on Wednesday by Dr. Hugh Jones, Bangor, and the Rev. Gwynfryn Jones. On Thursday, the latter preached in English, and on Friday there was another service at which the Rev. Hugh Hughes preached. There were large congregations at all the services. THE FINANCES. The financial statement presented by Mr T. W. Griffith showed that the esti- mated cost of the chapel was £ 4,200. Towards this £ 1000 was raised by means of a bazaar held before the old chapel was demolished; members of the church promised L1100 payable in three years, of which JB600 was practically paid in the first year; £ 250 was raised at the unveil- ing ceremony in October last; the North Wales Wesleyan Chapel Committee has promised a gift of ;C450 and a loan of £ 900 free of interest for 10 years. To- wards the balance of £ 500' the collections at the opening services up to Thursday evening amounted t.o £ 50; it is expected that Mr S. R. Bartley will be able to hand over nearly £20,tihe proceeds of the tea, and we understand that there is a sum of £ 60 rallsed; by means of the weekly tea. meetings held from November to Mzawh.