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TOWYN.
TOWYN. WAR NEWS.—Since the departure from the town of Major Hindes, who received telegrams every evening of the progress of matters at the front, there has been a dearth of war news here after the arrival of the daily papers, which of course come late in the day. A number of friends have joined together and now the telegrams are exhibited every evening at the Market Hall. GOOD TEMPLARS.—The ordinary meeting was held on Friday evening, the Chief Templar (Mr J Maethlon James) presiding. The following were elected officers :-Chief Templar, Mr J M James; lodge steward, Mr J Ilar Davies vice-templar, Miss Hughes, Merton Villa chaplain, Mr A H Jones; Marshall, Miss J Davies, Arfor terrace see, Mr D 0 Jones; financial secretary, Miss Daniel; treasurer, Miss S A Parry. SAD DROWNING FATALITY.-This occurred last Week to a young man from this town named John Charles Sambrook by being washed overboard B.M.S. "Sheldrake" in tempertuous weather off Cromarty, North Scotland. Since he joined the Royal Navy he had obtained an excellent character as a seaman of promise and was moreover well-liked by officers and men. He was 22 years of age. The > Sheldrake was a gun boat, at the time protect- mg the North Sea Fisheries. LOCAL LAW CASE (DAVIES V EVANS).—Mr Justice Cozens Hardy, in the Chancery Division of the High Court of Justice on Saturday, had before him this action, by which the plaintiff, Mrs Davies of Towyn, Merionethshire, sought specific performance of a contract by the defendant to purchase land in Radnorshire for X485 and a dwelling-house in the county of Montgomery. The defendant was Mr Daniel Evans, a solicitor, of Brecon.—Mr Gatey, for the plaintiff, said the defendant bad paid deposits on both contracts. The defendant had been given further time in which to put in a defence to the action, but he had not done so. The purchase of the properties was to have been completed on the 29th September, 1899.-Mr Justice Cozens Hardy granted a decree for the specific performance of the Contracts, in accordance with plaintiff's claim. A DISTINGUISHED MUSICIAN.-Professor Hugh W Owen, head of the Ada Conservatory of Music, Nor- mal University, Ada, Ohio, was born at Bodgodfan, near Towyn. He began his musical career very early in life, for he conducted choirs when he was 14 years of age. He now holds twenty-one certifi- cates in music, his twentieth certificate being for the advanced course and the last for the graduate course. He graduated at the University where he is now professor of musio and where he has eight teachers of well-known ability under him. After his graduation, he crossed over to England, and Was for a time at Aberystwyth and London for a long period. He studied in different subjects of music under Mr David Jenkins, Mus. Bac., Aberys- twyth, Dr McNauth, Dr Rebuke, Mrs Margaret Watts Hughes, Professor A Rook, Professor Ven- ables, Professor Proudman, and others on the Con- tinent. After completing his studies, he returned to America where he was engaged for a time as teacher at the Normal College of Middlepoint, Ohio, at which time public attention was drawn to his abilities as a musician. In 1895, he was appointed by the authorites of North-Western Normal Univer- sity in Ada as head professor of music and from that date he has rapidly advanced in his profession. PETTY SESSIONS.—FRIDAY. Before Messrs Humphrey Davies (presiding), Marmaduke Lewis, and H Haydn Jones. A CORRIS RAILWAY CASE.—Evan Griffith, Salem Cottage, Corris, eruard on the Corris Railway, summoned John Williams, quarryman, Abercorris, for having refused, on the 14th day of April last, to deliver up bis ticket when requested to do so. Robert Edwards, quarryman, Braichgoch-terrace, Corris, was also charged with a similar offence on the 26th ult.-Mr Jenkins, (Messrs J Rowlands and Jenkins, Machynlleth) appeared for the complain- ant's company, and Mr Woosnam, Newtown, defended.-It was decided to take the cases separ- ately.—Mr Jenkins, in opening, said the summonses Were taken put under the Railway Regulation Act, 1889, section 5, which provided that every passenger should, when asked by an officer or servant, produce or, if so requested, deliver up a ticket showing that his fare was paid for; or, in the event of his not doing so, give his name and address. In default, he would be liable to be fined a sum not exceeding 40s. He, (Mr Jenkins,) did not anticipate any difficulty in showing the cases to be within the meaning of that section. It was neoessary that tickets should be shown to officials in order to facilitate railway work, and the fact that Parliament bad legislated on the point was proof if proof were necessary. He hoped the Bench would inflict such a fine as would act as a deterrant against such practices in the future.— Evan Griffiths said on Saturday evening, April 14th, he was on duty as guard and ticket oollector. The defendant, John Williams, had a ticket in his hand but he refused to deliver it up when requested to do so.—Cross-examined Did not know that defendant had booked at Machynlleth for his returu journey. The reason defendant gave was that he had a right to a seat which he alleged he did not get.—Reex- amined Defendant was properly accommodated.- Mr Woosnam denied that there was accommodation for his client.—J R Dix, manager of the Company, was then called and said that on the 14th April, he saw John Williams in the train. He asked him to deliver up his ticket and he refused. There weie only two in the compartment. Defendant persisted in his ref usal.- Cross-examined: This was about 300 yards below Corris. He went through the train at Machynlleth and found there was room for the passengers. The company contracted to carry the defendant to Corris, and, as a matter of fact, it did do so. He did not think they were bound to pro- vide sitting accommodation.—Mr Woosnam Men are not cows.—Witness No :—Mr Woosnam Cows do not want to sit (laughter).—Witness But they are not put in the same compartments (renewed laughter).-Mr Woosnam, addressing the Bench for the defence said his client had had to stand from Machynlleth to Esgaergeiliog. The contract between the parties had, he maintained, been broken, inas- much as seating accommodation had not been pro- vided in conformity with the law.—John Williams, the defendant, said on the date mentioned, he booked from Machynlleth to Corris. The train was full, and he had to stand in the corrider.- Cross-examined The train was full before he went in. The guard brought a lady in after him and found accommodation for her. Did no know whether she stood or not. Did not see sitting room in any other compartment. His reason for not delivering up his ticket was that he bad not had the accommodation to which he was entitled. Re. examined He told the guard that that was his reason for not giving up his ticket.—In reply to the Bench, defendant said he had shown the ticket to everyone else who had asked to see it.—The magis- trates thought, although a technical offence had been committed, that they had better dismiss the summons.-The case against the other defendant was then proceeded with. On the 26th April, Edwards refused to deliver up his ticket when asked, giving as his reason that he would do so when the train stopped. When they arrived at Corris he gave the ticket up. Cross-examined There was some friction about smoking. Defendant told witness that there were ladies in the smoking compartment, but, on inspection, he found tbera were no ladies there.—Mr WoOsnam submitted that this was a trumpery case caused by bad blood between the parties. He, therefore, asked the Bench to dismiss the case. The magistrates found that a technical offence was committed, and fined defendant 6d with 9s costs.
ABERGYNOLWYN.
ABERGYNOLWYN. AMBULANCE. — The result of the ambulance examination has just been received, and has given great satisfaction to the members and the instruc- tor (Dr Lewys-Lloyd). Out of the whole class two only failed. The passes were as follows :-Third year Messrs Isaac Jones, Abram Jones, John Barnard, William Edwards, Aber, and Samuel Edmunds, Towyn (the latter came up from Towyn to be tried, although he had not attended any of the lectures). Second year: Messrs Wm Davies, Evan Lloyd, D Evans, and D Williams. First year: Mr Elsworth Davies. The certificates will shortly be presented. Dr Hugh Jones, Dolgelley, was the examiner.
ABERDOVEY.
ABERDOVEY. THE INSTITUTE.—Mr Corbett, Ynysymaengwyn, has sent the Institute Committee his photograph in a handsome frame which has been placed in a prominent position on the wall of the upper room. Mr Corbett has ben a member for the last three years. It is also the intention of the committee to procure enlarged photographs of the late Dr Grosholz and Mr T Clegg. BATHING.-There is a considerable feeling in the town in regard to bathing. It appears vhe by-laws of the Council are against mixed bathing, but at Aberdovey it is very difficult, on account of insuffi- ciency of space, to provide a suitable place for both sexes. In addition to this there is a preponderating feeling in favour of mixed bathing when proper dresses are used.
BARMOUTH.
BARMOUTH. INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC.—Through the exertions of Mr H Davies and the children which attend the Siloam Welsh Congregational Chapel a sufficient sum of money was collected towards purchasing a harmonium to augment the singing at the Sunday and week night meetings. THE WELSH HOSPITAL.- On Friday evening, under the auspices of the Barmouth Oddfellows Friendly Society a concert was given, the proceeds of which went towards the Welsh Hospital for wounded soldiers in South Africa. Dr Charles Williams, J.P., Hengwm, occupied the chair and delivered an impressive address. Further addresses were èelivered by the Rev E Hughes, Rector, and the Rev D Jones, Wesleyan Minister. Part in the entertainment was taken by the Male Voice Choir, the Mixed Choir, the Orchestral Band, part songs and solos were rendered by Mr E M Evans and others. Misses Parry and Mr W Williams were the accompanists. A sum of £ 15 was realised. BAPTISTS' ANNUAL SINGING FESTIVAL. — The annual singing festival of the Baptists of Merioneth- shire was held on Monday last. The morning and afternoon meetings were held at the Congregational Chapel, and in the evening at Caersalem place of worship which had been kindly given at their disposal for the occasion. The attendance from all parts of the county was large. Mr William Jones, Carnarvon, was the conductor of the singing, and the accompanists were Miss M Williams, GIantraeth, Barmouth, and Mr W H Rowe, Portmadoc. URBAN COUNCIL.—A special meeting of the Urban Council was held on Tuesday afternoon when there were present-Messrs Wynne Williams, Evan Richards, B J Allsopp, W Owen, R Roberts, Tom Abraham, Evan Jones, and Edward Williams with Mr W George (clerk), and Mr 0 Jones (assist- ant clerk).-The only business was the election of rapresentative governors on the County School in place of Mr W J Morris and Mr Lewis Lewis who have qualified as life governors. Mrs Wynn Wil- liams, Glantraetb, and Mr John Evans, C.C., Pork- ington, were elected. LLANBEDR SCHOOL BOARD.-At a meeting of the above Board held on Friday evening, Mr W Lewis in the chair, Mr Robert Williams, Bronfair, was elected to represent the Board on the Local Govern- ing Body of the Barmouth County School for the ensuing three years. The attendance list was gone through and in view of the bad state of the attend- ance from the various parishes it was decided as regards the parish of Llanfair to write to the clerk of the School Attendance Committee of the Dolgelley Union calling his attention to the fact that their officer had not paid a single visit to the school for a number of years and urging upon the committee to give the matter their urgent attention. C.M. MUSICAL FESTIVAL.—The above was held on Monday and Tuesday. The first day it was held at Talsarnau, when the meetings were very success- ful. At the afternoon meeting Mr Robert Williams, Fronfair, presided, and at the evening meeting Mr Wilson Roberts, Barmouth. At Barmouth on Tues- day there was a large influx of people from all parts of the district. The Rev W M Griffith, M.A., and Rev D C Edwards presided. Mr J J Thomas, Tal. sarnau, was the conductor. The tunes rendered were-Harlam, Brynteg, Dyffryn, St Agnes, Trium- phant, Angel's Story, Am ana, Atonement, Llanid- loes, Dyffryn Bacca, Gorton, Gardd Gethsemane, Dudley, and the anthem, Eiddot ti, 0, Arglwydd, yw mawredd." At the afternoon meeting the chil- dren gave a rendering of several tunes. Mr Martin Williams and Mr Rees Jones were the secretaries, and Mr Robert Williams, Llanfair, treasurer.
DOLGELLEY.
DOLGELLEY. CRICKET CLUB ANNUAL MEETING.—The annual meeting of the Cricket Club was held on Friday evening, Mr C E J Owen (Hengwrt Uchaf) presid- ing.—Mr Vaughan, Nannau, was re-elected presi- dent of the club. The vice-presidents were all re- elected, and Dr John Jones, Caerffynon, was added to the list. The following officials were also re- elected :-Captain, Mr C E J Owen vice-captain, Mr T H Robers; hon treasurer, Mr H R Lloyd, L & P Bank; hon secretary, Mr J R S Furlong, who has so energetically undertaken the duties for a number of years. The election of committee for the ensuing year resulted as follows :—Messrs D Owen, R Jones Griffith, G W Kinman, F White, H W Bromby, J S Fitchard, E A Williams, E C Owen, and Edward Williams.—The date of the opening match was decided upon. The annual banquet was fixed to take place on the evening of the 15th inst. WESLEYAN ANNUAL MUSICAL AND COMPETITIVE FESTIVAL. The Annual Festival of the Wesleyan Methodists of the Dolgelley and Barmouth circuit took place here last Monday. The Sunday Schools repre- sented were: Dolgelley, Barmouth, Arthog, Bontddu, Dyffryn, Llanbedr, and Harlech. The following awards were made:—Chief essay, Miss L J Morgan, Barmouth soprano solo, Miss Lizzie Williams, Harlech; party of children, E W Roberts, Dolgelley, and party; Oral examination in Theology, Mr M J Morris, Barmouth; recitation for children under 18 years of age, 1 Moreton J Davies, Dolgelley; 2 Mary Evans, Dolgelley; duet for children, Winnie Williams and William Griffith, Barmouth.-The afternoon meeting was presided over by Mrs Thomas Owen, Dolgelley, and Mr Lewis again conducted. Very keen competitions took place with the following :—Oral examination for children under 6 years of age ,best in the Circuit, May James, Brynawel, Dolgelley; ditto for children under 8, B Jones Griffith, Barmouth; ditto for children under 10, S Griffith, Dyffryn; ditto under 12 (History of Joseph) equal first, Gladys Mvfanwy Davies, Dolgelley, Ann Catherine Owen, Barmouth; solo for children under 10 years of age, 1, A C Owen, Barmouth, 2 Jane Griffith, Dyffryn, 3 Sarah Griffith, Dyffryn challenge solo, Humphrey Lewis, Bar- mouth; e3say, 1, Humphrey Lewis, Barmouth, 2, Ellis Griffith Owen, Barmouth descriptive essay, Robert Griffith, Dyffryn; solo for boys under 15 years of age, 1, W Griffith, Barmouth, 2, R R Jones, Dolgelley recitation for children under 10 years of age, equal first, Eunice Davies, Dolgelley, Bennett Griffith, Barmouth 2, May James, Dolgelley, 3, Blodwen Griffith, Barmouth written examina- tion in Biblical knowledge for children under 16, 1, Jenny Jones, Dolgelley, 2, Lizzie Rees, Dolgelley, 3 Mary Evans, Dolgelley; written examination (under 20 years of age) 1 Catherine Evans, Dol- gelley, 2 Nellie Jones, Dolgelley, 3 Humphrey Lewis, Barmouth; written examination for adults, Mr M J Morris, Barmouth; written examination in Theology, Mr M J Morris, Barmouth; solo for girls under 15, 1 Winnie Williams, Barmouth; 2 Nellie Grinithjt Barmouth; recitation for children under 10 years of age, equal first Nellie Williams, Bar- mouth, Winnie Jones, Dolgelley, 2 Gladys Davies, Dolgelley, 3 Gwenfron Gladys Pugh, Dolgelley; children's choir, Dolgelley, conducted by D R Meredith. The duties of adjudicating were undertaken by the Rev R Jones, Towyn (essays) oral examinations, Messrs 0 W Morris, Barmouth, and John Lloyd, Dolgelley; written examinations, Revs Peter Jones, Dolgelley, David Jones, Barmouth; music, Llew Cynfal; recitations, Rev J Williams, B.A., Dolgelley, and W Pari Huws, B.D., Dolgelley; presided over by Mr 0 Williams, Barmouth.—The evening meeting was devoted entirely to congregational tune singing, the combined voices being under the conductorship of Mr R Griffith, Barmouth.—The annual meeting of the Union took place during the day. The following officials for the ensuing year were appointed: President, Mr 0 Williams, Marine House, Barmouth; treasurer, Mr Tom Parry, Fron Aran, Dolgelley (re-elected); secretary, Mr W T Lloyd, Lawn Cottages, Dolgelley (re-elected). The next festival will be held at Harlech, Mr John Lloyd, Dolgelley, being appointed musical conductor, and Mr R L Williams, Barmouth, to conduct the children. PETTY SESSIONS.—TUESDAY. Before Mr Munro Edwards and other magistrates. Before proceeding with the business, Mr E Wynne Williams took the oath and sat for the first time as Chairman of the Urban Council. REFUSING TO QUIT LICENSED PREMISES.—Henry Richards, Bontddu.was charged with refusing to quit the licensed premises of the George Hotel, Penmaenpool. A second charge of doing malicious damage by breaking window panes of the hotel was also preferred.—Mr R Jones Griffith appeared for Mr W Williams, the complainant.-Defendant pleaded guilty to both charges.—A fine of 10s and costs was ordered in the first case, and in the second the defendant to pay the damage of 4s 6d and costs and advocate's fees. AN APPLICATION.— Mr Guthrie Jones said he desired to make an application regarding the case heard at the last Court in which the Glasdir Copper Mine. Co. were concerned. He had served the usual notices on each of the Magistrates that sat on the Bench then and also on their Clerk. He now asked that the Bench should formally agree to grant him a case for the High Court and to fix the necessary amount. He desired to appeal on the question of law which he had raised at the time.—The members of the Bench who were present at the last Court retired to consider the application. On their return Mr E Griffith said that after consulting with their Clerk they did not think there was a question of law involved. They had found on the facts of the case.-Mr Guthrie Jones said that magistrates only refused when frivolous objections were raised. He did not believe his contention was frivolous. He bad in face of their objection now to ask them to direct their Clerk to give him a certificate of their refusal as he intended to apply to the Queen's Bench for a mandamus. RURAL DISTRICT COUNCIL—SATURDAY. Present: Mr John Evans, Barmouth (chairman), presiding; Messrs Charles Williams and Ellis Williams, Llanaber; Ellis Pughe Jones, Llan- ddwywe-is; Meyrick Roberts, Llanfihangel; Cad- waladr Roberts, LIangelynin John Edwards, John Roberts, and Griffith Richards, Brithdir and Islawr. dref; M G Williams, Llanenddwyn; Robert Hughes Llanfachreth; Owen Jones, Llanymawddwy; and J Pughe Jones, Talyllyn with W R Davies, clerk • W R Richardson, assistant clerk; Dr Hugh Jones' medical officer, and William Jones, surveyor and inspector. THE BY-LAWS. The Council suspended the Standing Orders in order to consider new by-laws.—On the proposition of Mr Charles Williams, seconded by Mr Cadwaladr Roberts, the by-laws as prepared by the medical officer and the surveyor, were adopted, and, when approved by the Local Government Board, ordered to be printed. MEDICAL OFFICER'S REPORT. Dr Hugh Jones, the medical officer of health, re- ported that he had examined six houses in Tany- bryn street, Abergynolwyn, the walls of which were very damp through the absence of troughing at back and front. The sanitary condition of the Board School of the village was not satisfactory. On March 27th he examined Ffriddgocbganol, Llan- fachreth. The floor of one apartment on the ground storey was most defective. The sleeping rooms hod no ceilings or fireplace. The roof was low, quite in contact with the beds. These rooms had only skylights for light and ventilation. On April 5th he visited Dyffryn and examined Ystumgwern farmhouse. The house was not satisfactory, and the floor of the dairy was bad. He examined the water supply of the house which consisted of a shallow well, situated in an objectionable position. He also examined Llanenddwyn Farm in the same parish. The dairy was most unsatisfactory. The floor consisted mainly of bare earth. There were no eayestroughs. There was a pail closet, the pail of which was near to overflowing. He examined Plas Martha in the same parish. The floor was defective. There was a small sleeping chamber on the ground floor without fire place into which water found its way in bad weather. The sleeping apart- ments upstairs were quite unfit as such. The roof was very low and there was no ventilaiion as the skylights were not made to be open. He also examined the water course at Llanaber into which the drain from Penllwyd terrace had been allowed to discharge its contents. The water course was perfectly dry at the time of his visit, and he had therefore considerable objection to let the drain discharge into it. On the Qth April he learnt that no improvements had been made in the sanitary conveniences at the Inn at Llwyngwril. Also that no improvements had been carried out at Berthlwyd Farm near Dolgelley. On 23rd April he examined Glanywern, Celynin, and found that the drain dis- charged its contents into a stagnant ditch close to the main road and the emanations from it were decidedly dangerous at the time of his visit. The drainage of the house ought to be entirely re- arranged. He had again received complaints of the pollution of Braichgoch well, Corris, which had previously been reported upon. The Council ought to see that steps were taken to prevent pollution.- As regards the houses at Abergynolwyn a month's time was allowed to carry out the recommendations of the medical officer. With reference to the sani- tary arrangements at the Board School in the above village it was decided to call upon the School Board to provide a proper dry earth system.—Mr Meyrick Roberts observed that he had completed carrying out sanitary works at Aber which had cost £60, and it now remained for the Council to see that it was kept in a proper state.-Three months were allowed to carry out the recommenda- tions in reference to Ffriddgoch. As regards Ystumgwern it was decided to communicate with Mr Ansell and to ask him to attend to the recom- mendations. Three months were allowed to carry out the necessary works at Llanenddwyn Farm, and two months to the owner of Penllwyd.—The Medical Officer complained that nothing had yet been done at the inn at Llwyngwril. He had reported upon this several times but apparently without much success.-It was decided unless something was done in a month that proceedings be taken. Two months' time was allowed to carry out the improvements at Berthlwyd, and one month at Glanywern. THE ABERGYNOLWYN WATER SUPPLY. The Medical Officer stated that now the scaveng- ing work had been carried out at Abergynolwyn the water question was more important than befcre. He would suggest that pressure be brought to bear upon the Parish Council to carry out a scheme.—Mr J P Jones proposed a motion to that effect.-Mr Ellis Williams seconded.-The Surveyor read a letter from Mr William Jones, clerk to the Parish Council, stating that the question of supply- ing Abergynolwyn with water had engaged the attention of the Council several times during the year and it had been decided to carry out a small scheme in order to avoid great expense. The scheme was sent to the District Council and approved of, but the Council was prohibited from getting water from Hendre land for the upper part of the village except on the understanding that the owners of the houses in the village undertook the cost and not the ratepayers. Another attempt was made to get water from another place but this application was also refused. The Council were proceeding with the scheme to provide the lower part with water and it was hoped this would be completed in about six weeks. The Parish Council wished to be relieved from the responsibility of providing the upper part with water inasmuch as they had done their utmost, but hitherto without success. They at the same time acknowledged that there was great need of water in that part of the village.—The Surveyor That is their excuse for not proceeding.—The Clerk In other words they put the:whole responsibility upon the District.
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about, lifted up or worshipped. The Primate dealt Wisely with the arguments urged on the authority of medical men in favour of reservation. It is said that the strain on sick persons of the long communion service is too great. The administra- tion of the Holy Communion to those who were too ill to understand fully what they were doing was certainly not to be desired under any circum- stances. The Holy Communion was not to be treated as if it worked like a magical charm Without any co-operation on the part of the recipient." This opinion of the Archbishops will perhaps lead maay people into the right way of thinking who have not given the matter inde- pendent consideration. There is reason to hope that the decision will have a good effect. Extreme High Churchmen talk as if they were disposed to disregard it but on the larger number it will certainly have a steadying and moderating influence. The decision on incense has already had such a result and we may reasonably hope for the same with regard to the decision on reservation.