Towyn-on-Sea and Merioneth County Times

DOLGELLEY. The Rev D. GRIFFITH, Bethel, late of this town, has consented to compile the biography of the late Dr Roberts, Wrexham. BENEFICIAL TO DOLGELLEY.— £ 100 given away in reductions at W. S. Williams and Griffith, Commerce House, Dolgelley. Great genuine Clear- ance Sale commencing next Saturday. Our readers will be repaid by visiting the above establishment in securing real useful and new goods at prices that will astonish them. Remember the popular address. Commerce House. FAdvt. DR. WILLIAMS' SCHOOL.—At a meeting of the Governors held on Tuesday, Mr J. E. Greaves (Lord Lieutenant of Carnarvonshire), presiding, Miss Diana Thomas, B.A., Llanidloes County School, was elected Head Mistress at the above School. There were 82 candidates for the post. REV. J. O. WILLIAMS (PEDROG).-This well known bard and preacher occupied the pulpit at the Congregational (Welsh) Chapel on Monday evening, and delivered an impressive sermon. At the close of the service a collection was made in aid of the trust fund of Kensington Chapel, Liverpool, of which Pedrog is the pastor. THE RETURN HOME OF MR AND MRS R. E. LL. RICHARDS.—Preparations for a hearty and signifi- cant welcome to Mr and Mrs Richards, Caerynwch, on their return home which occurs this day (Thursday), have been made. The happy pair, dne to arrive by the mid-day train, will be met at the station by the General Committee, representa- tives of the Friendly Societies, Fire Brigade, and the General public, a procession being formed headed by the Dolgelloy Brass Band and the Fife and Drum Band. A public meeting will follow in the County Hall, where an illuminated address is to be presented on behalf of the town and district. The General Committee have also entrusted a Sub- Committee with the arrangements for distributing over 30 tons of coal to the poor. POLICE COURTS, Thursday, before Dr E. Jones, Messrs R. Wynne Williams and J. Meyrick Jones, R. Bright, moss gatherer, was charged by P.C. Owen with being drunk and disorderly and also with assaulting the police. P.C. Owen stated that on Wednesday night about 9-30 p.m. he was called to English terrace where defendant lodged. He found him very drunk and he was making a row. He appeared in the street and wanted him to take him up. He was taken in to a neighbour's house. About 11.15 p.m. he found defendant again creating a disturbance. He persuaded him to be quiet. His conduct became such that he had to take him up. On the way to the police station he knocked him (the constable) in the chest, and also bit him on the arm. He was very violent. Sergt Breese in reply to the Bench, said defendant had been in town for some time, and up to now had behaved very well. Dr E. Jones in announcing the Bench's decision, said the offence of assaulting the police was a very serious one. They had decided to take a lenient view, and defendant would be fined 5s and costs for the first offence, and 10s and costs for assaulting the police. He was allowed a fortnight to pay.-On Monday, before Mr J. Meyrick Jones, John Davies, Llanrwst, was charged by P.C. Owen, with begging. Sentenced to 14 days' impxisonment with hard labour.-On Tuesday, before Mr Slaney Wynne and other magistrates, Wm Ellis was charged by P.C. Owen with being drunk and dis- orderly on the 13th inst, Dinas fair day. Fined 5s and costs. John Roberts, from the same place, was also charged by P.C. Davies with a similar offence on the same day. Fined 2s 6d and costs. ANNUAL ORCHESTRAL CONCERT. — The fifth annual concert of the Orchestral Society took place on Thursday evening in the Public Rooms, in which Miss Jennie Griffiths (Carnarvon), Mr J. J. Thomas (Talsarnau), Mr J. H. Edwards (Ruthin), Mr W. S. Stephenson (Wrexham), Mr J. R. S. Furlong, aid the Orchestral Society took part. Professor M. W. Griffith discharged the duties of accompanist. A well-selected programme was submitted, and the different contributions were well appreciated. The following was the programme :-March, "Naval brigade," Orchestral Society song, I'm a merry Zingara," Miss Jennie GriHith song, Hen fwtliyn bach melyn," Mr J. J. Thomas musical sketch, Mr J. R S. Furlong; song, Honour and arms," Mr J. H Edwards; dancea, "From Henry VIII. Orchestral Society song, 0 na byddai'n haf o hyd," Miss Jennie Griffith intermezzo, Forget me'not," Orchestral Society; song, A dream of Paradise," Mr J. H. Edwards; 'cello solo, Mr W. S. Stephenson; song, Mona," Mr J. J. Thomas; song, M.ss Jennie Griffiths song, Yr Ornest," Mr J. H. Edwards selection, The Geisha," Orchestral Society God save the Queen." URBAN DISTRICT COUNCIL. The fortnightly meeting was held at the County Hall, Mr J. Meyrick Jones (chairman) presiding, and the following Councillors being present :-Dr John Jones, Messrs Richard Mills, David Meredith, E Wynne Williams. John Edwards, E W Evans, John Williams, Richard Richards, Thomas Parry, and Griffith Owen, with Mr W R Davies, clerk; Mr R Barnett, assistant clerk; Mr W Jones, sur- veyor; and Mr E R Jones, rate collector. OBSTRUCTION ON PENARLAG PATH. After some discussion, it was resolved to write to the tenant of Caetentyrian requesting him to take away the debris which had tallen from the retaining wall on his field, so as to make the foot- path passable. BOARD SCHOOL. It was decided to ask the School Board to bear a portion of the expense incurred by the laying of an automatic flushing tank in the yard of the Board School. WHO IS, TO GIVE ORDERS? Thomas Roberts, a scavanger, appeared before the members respecting complaints made that he had not carried out the instructions given him by the Chairman and Mr. Thomas Parry.—Mr. Parry said he had requested Roberts to do certain work, and bad added that if Roberts did not like bis place he could resign. He remembered that a resolution had been passed that the scavangers were to be separated, but they still remained together.—Mr. Richards volunteered his opinion that scavangers had the hardest masters that could be found in Wales (great laughter). — The Chairman also requested Roberts to remove certain stones, but he did so, not in his capacity as the Chairman of the Council nor as that of a member, but simply as a townsman and a private individual.—In answer to a question from Mr. Richards, Roberts said that what he wanted. was quietness from the members of the Council to do his work, as due master was quite enough for him.—Mr. John Edwards said that while he did not suppose the Chairman had done harm, in future he thought it would be better that these matters should be reported (to the Surveyor, who would instruct the workmen.- The Council accepted the statements of the Chair- man and Mr. Parry, and the subject then dropped. NEW COTTAGE AT UPPER FIELD STREET. The plan of a new cottage to be built by Dr. John Jones at Upper Field Street having been submitted, the Surveyor said the plan conformed in every respect with the bye-laws.—Mr. Richards said a similar plan had been refused some time ago, and thought this a bad precedent.-As a result some personal altercation ensued between Dr. Jones and Mr. Richards, the former stating that he believed the Surveyor was more con. versant with the bye-laws than Mr. Richards.- The Surveyor having made a written statement that the plan conformed with the bye-laws, the plan was approved. THE CHURCHYARD WALL. The Surveyor, in his report, stated that a portion of the Churchyard wall had fallen, and if not repaired immediately he thought there was a possibility of its getting worse. The Rector had suggested to him that a pavement should be placed to support the wall in future. He under- stood that the Rector was ready to rebuild the wall if the Council could see their way to make the pavement.- It was decided that the Streets Com- mittee should see the Rector and decide as to what was required, and carry out the work. MEDICAL OFFICER'S REPORT. According to the report of the medical officer there bad been three fresh cases of diphtheria since his last report. They had all recovered.-Dr John Jones said that in many cases a large number of inhabitants had to carry water to flush their w c's, and it was easy for them to forget doing so. The Board Schools were without water for a fortnight or more at a lime.—The Surveyor said that perhaps they would be surprised to hear that there were a large number of good houses in the town which were without proper water supplies to their w c's, but he was glad to say that arrangements were being made to improve them.—Mr E. W. Evans proposed that the clerk should write to the clerk of the School Board requesting him to see to the flushing at the Board School, as it was a serious matter.—Mr G. Owen suggested that the surveyor should visit the place.—Mr T. Parry seconded Mr Evans's motion and it was passed.—It was sug- gested that in future the medical officer and the surveyor should report in a book in detail upon these cases. HOUSE REFUSE. Mr Owen Owen secured the work of removing the house refuse during the ensuing half year, his tender being Cl3 10. SURVEYING THE DISTRICT. Mr Mills proposed, in accordance with a notice of motion he had given, that the Council employ a practical engineer with a view to extending and improving the system of drainage. He had been prompted to move the resolution by the reports received from the medical officer and the surveyor relative to the drainage of the town.—Mr John Edwards proposed that a report upon the drainage question from the medical officer and surveyor should be first obtained.-After considerable dis- cussion it was agreed to ask the medical officer and surveyor to report on the desirability of draining the north side of the town and make suggestions for additional drainage.-It was also resolved to make an application to the County Council for an extension of the boundary. RURAL DISTRICT COUNCIL—SATURDAY. Present: Mr Meyrick Roberts in the chair, Messrs Charles Williams, William Evans and Owen Jones, Llanaber; William Evans, Llanelltyd; William Davies, Llanegryn; William Lloyd and Cadwaladr Roberts, Llangelyin; John Roberts, Brithdir Rees Evaus, Llanbedw and R. Pughe Jones, Llanerfyl, with Mr W. R. Davies, clerk, and Mr W. R. Richardson, assistant clerk, and Mr W. Jones, surveyor. VOTF. OF CONDOLENCE. A vote of condolence was passed with Mr Cad- waladr Roberts on the death of his father. MEDICAL OFFICER'S REPORT FOR 1895. A letter was read from the Local Government Board saying they had not yet received Dr Gros- holz's report for 1895 and asking the Rural Dis- trict Council for the reason. The assistant clerk said he had sent the letter to the medical officer on the day be received it and had not received a reply COUNTY MEDICAL OFFICER'S REPORT. Dr Charles Williams presented his report on the county medical officer's report on the health of the county. As far as it referred to the Dolgelley Union, it particularly referred to the death-rates of Mallwyd and Llanegryn, which were exceptionally high, the Medical Officer of Health attributed deaths from heart disease at Abergynolwyn to hard work at the quarries, but he had not attributed the same reason to deaths in other ^quarries districts. -The Chairman observed that only one person connected with the Abergynolwyn Quarries had died from heart disease during the year.-Some members thought the Council were more to blame than their officers for the state of the parishes. The officers reported year after year and the Council did next to nothing.-On the motion of Mr Rees Evans, seconded by Mr Wm. Evans, it was anani- mously decided to thank Dr Charles Williams. BYE-LAWS. Mr Rees Evans reported that the Bye-laws Com- mittee recommended that it was not advisable to adopt any bye-laws at present. LLANGELYNIN PARISH COUNCIL. A communication was read from the above Board asking that the powers of the sanitary authority should be conferred on a committee of that parish. -The Clerk said that no such power had as yet been extended to any other parish. It was agreed to grant the request on the condition that the members of the Council be members of th3 com- mittee, and that no expenditure should be incurred without the sanction of the Rural Council. THE TREASURER. A letter was read from Mr E. Rees resigning the post of treasurer, and notice to elect his successor (Mr T. R. Hughes) to the post was given. INSPECTOR'S REPORT. Mr William Jones (surveyor) submitted his report. A young man had come from Festiniog to Rhos, Llanegryn, suffering from typhoid fever, and had died within a few days.-Attention was called to the circumstance, and it was alleged that he had not received medical treatment, but that he had been with a chemist, who sent him home. BARMOUTH. THE CYCLING CLUB.-The run of the club on Wednesday afternoon was to Dolgelley. The members are delighted with the present favourable weather for cycling. FREE CHURCH UNION.—A meeting was held on Tuesday afternoon, when it was decided to form a Union of the Free Churches in the town, the chief object of which will be to watch over the interests of Nonconformity both in religious matters and politically. For the purpose of carrying the re- solution to a successful issue it was decided to make an application to every church to nominate three persons on the committee, the ministers to be ex- officio members. MUTUAL IMPROVEMENT SOCIETY. — On Tuesday evening at Christ Church a meeting of the; above society was held, when the Rev D. Evans, M. A., delivered an address on The progress of educa- tion in Wales during the Victorian era." CHURCH MISSION.-Throughout this week special mission services are held at St. David's Welsh Church, the missionary being Canon Wm. Williams, St. David's. The services commenced on Saturday evening, and three daily services are held. We are glad to state that the evening services are most popular, the church being crowded, and several have already become members of the church. The missionary is assisted by the Rev E. B. Thomas, Trawsfynydd. LECTURE.—Last week the Rev. Towyn Jones, Cwmaman, delivered a lecture at Cutiau, the oldest Nonconformist place of worship in the parish of Barmouth, on The young man and his ideals." The lecturer dealt more especially with the possi- bilities of young meu in these days, maintaining that the most essential requirement was a good character. INDEPENDENT CHAPEL. — A meeting of the Society in connection with this Chapel was held under the presidency of Mr. Pryce Hughes. Songs were delivered by Messrs. John Roberts, E. Pierce Jones, and Davies. Recitationf; were given by Mr. Pryce Hughes, Wil Bryan a'r Clock," Lifeboat" (from the works of G. R. Sims), by Mr. J. Adams. Miss Bessie Jones, Miss Mary Owen, and Mrs. Jones. The attendance was good. THE INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL BAZAAR.—The sere- taries of the recent bazaar (Rev. Gwynoro Davies, Mr. Owen W. Morris, and Mr. J. A. Rowlands) have issued a statement of the accounts of the bazaar in aid of the building fund of the Barmouth County Intermediate School. The net sum realized amounts to £ 611 9s. lOd. They also, on behalf of the Governors, express their indebtedness to the stallholders and their friends for the great labours to make the bazaar such a marked success. The Ardudwy stall brought in the sum of £101 2s lid Bodlyn stall, zC44 11s 9d Diphwys stall, £ 205 5s ljd Gwynedd stall, £ 71 19s 9Jd Idris stall, 2 z639 15s 5d; Mawddach stall, C75 12s 2Jd; Refresh merit stall, z622 4s 9d. The patrons fund brought in a sum of C49 2s ad; entertainments, X,39 18s 5d; door money, £ 43 14s Od. There were other receipts including one day's booking on the charabanc per Mr D. E. Davies £2, which brought the total receipts to C732 16s 3d. The expenditure was only X121 6s 5d. The balance transferred to the Build- ing Fund is therefore £ 611 9s lOd. SERIOUS ACCIDENT. — A somewhat serious accident occurred near St John's Church on Friday afternoon. A number of men were engaged in loosening part of a big rock that overhung the path leading in the direction of the church as it inter- fered with the light of the church. A large portion was loosened and in the fall carried several men with it from a height of several yards. Fortunately two of the men were held by a rope, but the other three men Wm Ryder and Ivor Jones, Llyndu; and David Charles, Waterloo place, were hnrled amongst and crushed by stones and rubbish. Soon a large number of people were upon the scene, and the injured men were promptly extricated and conveyed home on the ambulance, Sergt Williams being in charge. We hear that the injuried men are progressing satisfactorily.