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BIRTH.. ROSS-BROWN.—On December 11th, at Reniholme, Llandudno, to Captain W. and Mrs Ross-Brown, a daughter. DEATH. HITCHINGS.—At Crafnant, Llandudno (the residence of his sister), John Parry Hitchings (Jack), late of Car- narvon, RIgled 20 years.

COMING EVENTS. Dec. 19.—Cambridge Restaurant, 8 p.m., Women's Suffrage Society. Lecture by Miss Raw, Principal of Bolton Training College. Dec. 21.-Ladies' Evening at the Craigy- don Social Club Dec. 21.—Concert at Grand Theatre by Lloyd Street School Children. Dec. 22.—Mr Sam Hughes' (junr.) annual "Hot Pot Benefit" at the Pier Bioscope. Dec. 26.—Church Lads' Brigade (St. Tudno Company) Conversazione in the Church House, at 8 p.m. Dec. 27.—"My Soldier Boy" at the Grand Theatre by Colwyn Bay Amateurs. Dec. 28.-St. Andrew's Parochial Tea,, in the Dyffryn Rioad Council School. Dec. 28.-Social and Dance at the Craigy- don Social Club. Dec. 31.-Liberal Club Watchnight Con- cert. Dec. 31.-St. John's Wesleyan Church Annual Watchnight Service at 11 p.m. Jan. 2nd, 1911.—Cyfarfod y Calan at the Town Hall. Jan. 11.—The Church Parochial Tea in the rr.<õ-.rX\, HalJi. Jan. 18.-Performance. by the L.A.D.S. in aid of the Boy Scouts.

KING EDWARD MEMORIAL. ENTHUSIASTIC MEETING AT LLANDUE: REPRESENTATIVE COMMITTEE. APPOINTED. A public meeting was held in the Town Hall on Friday evening in support of the National movement to perpetuate the, memory of King Eldward VII. by a cru-' sade to stamp out consumption and tuberculosis from the Principality of Wales. The, meeting was convened by Mr E. E. Bone, chairman, on behalf of the Llandudno Council, and was presided over by the convener. Although not very numerously attended, the meeting was a, thoroughly representative one, and en- thusiastic. On the platform were Dr. Dal- ton, the Rev. Ll. R. Hughes, M.A. (rector of Llandudno), Rev. John Ray- mond (English Baptist minister), Coun- cillor James Marks, M.A. (chairman of the Health Committee), Mr E;. W. John- son, and Councillor T. W. Griffith, and Mr A. Conolly, clerk to the Council. There were also present Councillors F. J. Sarson, A. E. Vo.llam, David Davies, W. Thomas, Pierce Jonas, W. H. Jones, Hugh Eidwards, T. SHith, Alderman John. Owen (chairman of the County Council), Mr J. Adey Wells, J.P., Mr J. W. Gardiner (National and Provincial Bank), Mr John Roberts (chairman of the Rate- payers and Property Owners' Association), Mr W. Ellis Jones, Mr Williams (chemist), Mr John Walker, Miss Dalton, Miss Bamford, Mr H. Morton, Mr Hugh Hughes. Later there was a great increase in the attendance, among the late comers being the Revs. Richard Roberts (Wes- leyan minister), and H. C. Lewis, B.A., B.D. (pastor of Rehoboth C.M. Chapel). The Chairman announced the receipt of letters of apology from the Right Hon. Lord Mostyn, Col. the Hon. H. Lloyd Mostyn, Rev. H. Barrow Williams, Rev. D. O. Davies, Dean Radjcliffe, and Coun- cillor James McMaster. SELF-SACRIFICING EFFORTS WANTED. The Chairman, in opening the meeting, said it had been convened in order to ob- tain the approval of the inhabitants of the town of the proposed Welsh National M.emorial to His late Majesty King Edward VII., and to make arrangements for an organised house to house collection on behalf of that object.—(Applause.) They would probably hear from one or other of the speakers who would support the resolutions to be submitted, of the pre- valence of consumption and tuberculosis in Wailes, and, he regretted to say, in Carnarvonshire in particular. He felt ,sure that all would agree that even if they were, not compelled by loyalty and devo- tion to the memory of a great King, to enter1 whole-heartedly on the great campaign proposed to be launched to counteract the spread of consumption.— (applause)—it would bei difficult to find an object calling more loudly for their most determined, disinterested and self- sacrificing efforts.—(Applause.) Apart, however, from the imperative need, based on the principle of self preservation, to be up and doing in adopting every possible measui'e calculated to stamp out the feU disease, it behoved them to recognise the obligation and the privilege resting upon them, to honour in a worthy manner, by a memorial of a fitting and appropriate character, the name and memory of their late Sovereign King Eldward VII.—(Ap- plause.) In his great and noble qualities as a man, no less than a King, his late Majesty was pre-eminently distinguished. In every movement for the prevention and cure of disease and suffering! he took a peculiar and active interest.—(Applause.) Hospitals and every class of institution whose object was to alleviate pain or counteract or cure any form of sickness to which the human race was subject, ever had his personal sympathy and practical and generous support.—(Hear, hear.) Hence it was feilt by the inaugurators of the proposed memorial that no scheme or project more fitting and appropriate to keep alive, the ever-revered name of their late- King, no scheme more in harmony with what it was believed would have been his own wishes could have been suggested than an organised and sustained campaign to prevent the spread and overcome, the ravages of consumption and tuberculosis. -(Applia,u,se.) In that great national movement thelrrefore-a movement free from every party taint or sect—appealing to all as Christians, as grateful subjects, as inhabitants of a common country, they could an unite, and each do his or her part according to his or her individual means.—(Applause.) He was convinced that nothing would be wanting on the part of its inhabitants to ensure that from Llaidudno a worthy contribution would be remitted towards the humane and noble object for the furtherance of which the National Memorial had been set on foot.—(Applause.) THE! MEETING APPROVES OF THE SCHEME. Dr. Dalton proposed the following re- solution "That this meeting of Llan- dudno heartily approves of the proposal, that the Welsh National Memorial should take the form of a campaign against the ravages of consumption and tuberculosis, in Wales and Monmouthshire, and pledges itself to do all in its power by the collec- tion of subscriptions and by other means to further the movement."—(Applause.) Speaking in support of the resolution, Dr. Dalton said it was a great pleasure to him to do so, as he took it he was asked as a compliment to the medical profession, of which he was the oldest practitioner in the town.—(Applause.) When the first shock occasioned by the. death of their beloved King had passed away, the neces- sity of a worthy memorial wa,s felt. There was a spontaneous feeling in Wales that the inhabitants should unite to have a memorial worthy of the Principality, and not a number of small memorials.—(Hear, hear.) In June last the Lord Mayor of Cardiff called a meeting to take the mat- ter into consideration, and it was then de- cided that it ought to take a form that would benefit the whole of the people. A committee was appointed to consider the form and arrived at an unanimous decision to recommend a campaign against con- sumption and' tuberculosis.—(Applause.) The disease was a curse everywhere, and particularly so :_n Carnarvonshire, where the death rate was 50 per -cent, above that for England and Wales, and above. the death-rate for Wales only. It behoved them to do something to remedy that state of things.—(Applause.) The details of the scheme had not yet 'been decided upon. One of the things would be the provision of sanatoria, but the ,education of the peo- ple by lectures and demonstrations would receive, greatest attention.—(Applause.) By means of such lectures the inaugura- tors hoped to induce the people to lead healthy lives in healthy houses. A. large sum of money would be needed. He be- lieved the amount aimed at was £ 300,000, half of which had already been raised.— (Appllause.) He though they could rest assured that the scheme would have been approved of by the kite King and all that was wanted was that all should join and contribute towards its fulfillment. Its success would he judged more by the num- her of individual subscriptions than by the amounts given. If all could be got to contribute no more grand or more lasting memorial could be raised to the memory of a great King.—(Applause.) Councillor James Marks, chairman of the Health Committee of Llandudno Council, said that as such and as chair- man of Ihe Joint Sanitary Committee of the County he had seen such figures and statistics relating1 to consumption and tuberculosis that every member felt the greatest joy that at last some means was forthcoming of arresting the disease.— (Applause.) Carnarvonshire had the un- enviable reputation of having a higher death-rate from disease than any in North Wales, and was one of the places where the scheme should receive the greatest support. Why, would King Edward have approved.of the scheme? He thought the answer would be found in the fact that as Prince of Wales he had presided over the first public meeting held to consider the disease, and in 1903 had devoted £ 200,000 given him by Sir Edward Cassel, for the erection of a, large Sanatorium in which tuberculosis could be treated and studied in all its aspects.—(Applause. Now medical men salcl that consumption was a preventable and curable disease, and it was possible that in the lifetime of those in the room, if proper steps were taken, tuberculosis would be as rare as small- pox or typhus fever.—(Applause.) Per- sonally he thought that the erection of a number of small .sanatoria would be more effective than of a large one, but those de- tails could be left to the committee. What they were concerned with was the making of the movement truly national, and he thought that Llandudno would do its duty. The heart of Llandudno was in the right place if the project was put before it, and he was convinced it would not be behind hand in revering the memory of a great and good King.—(Applause.) The Rev. LI. R. Hughes, M.A., sup- ported the reolution. Nothing could be more appropriate:, he said, to perpetuate the memory of King Edward VIT. than a movement that concerned, the health and welfare of his subjects. It was a matter of intense joy to him to know that it was possible to do a great deal to eliminate the scourge of tuberculosis from their midst, and that still more could be done to prevent the growth of the disease. When the expert medical, knowledge of the country recommended the proposed campaign, and there were: hopeful pros- pects of getting rid of the awful evil, the least the people ciould do was to give them fair play to do their best. He was sure the liberal-minded and liberal-hearted people of Wales would do their share. There was no dissention amongst them on this matter, and it was a very hopeful, sign to know that they had one great ob- ject upon which all were agreed and in earnest. The movement was not only a. phiianthrophic one, but it was intensely religious, for by it they were following in the footsteps of their great Master, who went, about doing good and spent- a great deal of His time healing the sick.—(Hear, hear.) Mr Ei. W. Johnson, further supporting the resolution, said if there ever was a united country, ruled over by the greatest King: that ever lived, it was this country ruled over by King Eldward VII.—(Ap- plause.) The people differed on many matters, but on one, subject there was no difference of opinion, and that was that the late King was a man whom everyone loved and whose memory would live as long as the country lived. He was the greatest King they had known or their children, or their grandchildren would know. He was not only a King, but a friend, and a man who' was loved and adored. It was to commemorate him that they had assembled that, night, and he was proud to be present to support a scheme so well planned out. They would be less than Welshmen and Welshwomen if they did not put their hands in their pockets and give their shillings, sixpences, or coppers in aid of so grand a, scheme.— (Applause.) There was no difference of opinion on this matter. Wales had always been absolutely loyall, and would continue to be so. He urged them to give expres- sion to their "loyalty and to show the rest of Wales that Llandudno would not be behindhand in supporting so magnificent a seheiiie;(Applause.) The Rev. John Raymond also support- ed the resolution, as did Mr John Owen, chairman of the County Council, who j pointed out that the death-rate for Llan- ) dudno was the lowest but one in the- county and less than half the avera,ge. I The resolution was then carried unani- mously. A COMMITTEE APPOINTED. Councillor T. W. Griffith proposed, and Mr John Roberts, Bryn Celyn, seconded the following resolution, which was un- animously carried — "That a committee of ladies and gentle- men he appointed by thiiS meeting (with power to a.dd to their number) to act with the members of the Urban District Coun- cil in mapping out the district and in ap- pointing; collectors with a view to sys- tematic housei to house canvass for sub- scriptions and in taking such other steps as may be deemed advisable." The Rev. Richard Roberts suggested that the collecting be made the first week in January, and that the ministers of each denomination be asked to mention the subject the previous Sunday. Miss Bamford suggested that the school children be asked to join in the movement. Both suggestions were referred to the .committee, which it was decided should consist of the clergy and ministers, medical practitioners, solicitors, magis- trates, bank managers, guardians, the Chairman of the County Council, repre- sentatives of the press, and any ladies present who sent in their names as willing to act. On the motion of Mr W. Thomas, seconded by Mr F'. J. Sarson, Mr A. Conolly was elected treasurer of the, fund, and convener of the committee. On the motion of Dr. Dalton, a vote of thanks was accorded to the chairman, and the meeting terminated.

THE AUTUMN CONCERTS. APPOINTMENT OF OFFICERS. THE! NEW SUBSCRIPTION TERMS. Two meetings have been held, since their re-eiction, by the members of the Llandudno Autumn Concerts Committee, who are getting! energetically to work in preparation for the four weeks' season next year. The concerts proiiioted by the Com- mittee will commence on Sunday, October 8th, and will conclude on Sunday, November 5th, a period of 29 days. On one of these days the second annual Musical Festival will take place, but the sub-committee who will have charge of that event have not yet decided upon the actual date. Mr William Arnold was unanimously re-elected chairman of the Autumn Con- certs Committee, on t,he motion of Mr J. E. Hallmark, seconded by Mr H. Edwards. Mr E. P. Morris was appointed treasurer of the Committee, on the motion of Mr Hallmark, seconded by Mr Morris Barnett. With regard to -the, secretaryship, Mr W. T. Brocklehurst, who had intimated his intention to resign the office, owing to pressure of other work, was unanimously invited to reconsider the matter, on the understanding that he should employ an assistant). Mr Brocklehurst, was report- ed subsequently to have complied with the request of the Committee. Arrangements were made for a canvass of the town for promises of subscriptions towards the four weeks' series of concerts next season, and it was decided that to all subcribers of one guinea and upwards should be supplied with season tickets at the sam rate for the four weeks' as for the; three weeks' concerts this year1. That is, three front seat tickets will be allowed for each guinea, or five second seat tickets. To subscribers of lesser amounts the tickets will be allotted at the rate of 7s. 6d. for front seats and of 4s. 6d. for second seats for the four weeks. This is 6d. per ticket more than was charged during the last two seasons, but it must be recollect- ed that there is additional expense in printing, collection of subscriptions and distribution of tickets, in the case of smaller subscriptions than in the case of the larger amounts. The subscribers' tickets will not admit holders to either of the meetings of the Musical Festival. They will therefore be available for the concerts on 28 days, and the value given. will be obviously 'better than ever. The concerts during the fourth week will not cost less than £ 100!, and the Committee hope to present such attractive pro- grammes as to make the whole series as successful, financially as well as artistically, as the concerts of the two pre- vious seasons. It is therefore hoped that the townspeople of all classes will give their fullest support to the movement by becoming subscribers. The prices of the ordinary season tickets, sold to non- subscribers will be increased to cover the fourth week, and subscribers' season tickets at the extraordinarily cheap rate above stated will only he issued to sub- scribers who give signed promlsse to con- tribute to the funds of the Committee, and whose contributions are paid to the col- lector before the end of August next. There will be no relaxation of this regula- tion whatever. The Committee hope to make a com- plete canvass of the town, and subscrip- tion forms may also be obtained from the secretary. Mr Brocklehurst, St. Mary's Road.

SUBSCRIPTIONS TO AGED PEO- PLE'S TREAT1.—Mr L .M. Curlier, JE1 Is. Mrs J. Walker, JE1 Is. Mrs Grose, £1; Mr A. C. Blair, 21; Mrs Arkle, 5s. Mr Clay, 5s. Mr W. H. Hill, Wood- stock, 5s. Mrs Underwood, 5s. Mrs Court, 5s. Mr Heyn, 3s. the Misses Woodley, 2s. 6d. D. T., 2s. 6d. Mrs S. Williams, 2s. 6d. Mr Bellis, Bron- heulog, 2,s. 6d. Mrs Hulls, 2s. 6d. Rev. J. Irvon Davies, 2s. 6d. Mrs Roberts, Holly Bank, 2s. 6d. Mr Ü. W. Roberts, 2s. 6d.; C. R., 2s. Mrs Morton, 2s. Mr Jephcott, 2s. Mrs J. R. Evans, 2s. Mrs Sibley, 2s. E,. W., Is. Mr J. F., Beech Grove, Is. Mrs Reeves Hughes, 5s.; Mrs Reading:, St. Mary's Road, 5s. Mrs Moore, Bryn Maelgwyn), 7s. 6d. the Misses Hf.ndle, 5s.