The Welsh Coast Pioneer and Review for North Cambria

Abergele. dHRHISTMLAlS SHOW. —The annual Ctarislt- ,mals show was held. an Friday laslt. The Ibuifcchers exMibited a plenJdrdJ show of beef, mutton, pork, etc. Good shows were also made ,by the confectioners, grocers, anid ironmong- ers. DEATH.—W"e rdgret to record the death on Monday of Mr W. T. Evans1, M-aua House. The deceased had! 'been ill for some time, and his dteatih was not unexpected. Much sympathy is I felt wldh Mrs Evans and .family in, their said bereavement. .SODDEN DEATH. — IJr Hiidkey, a retired naval officer, wino has Seen staying- for somie time witih Mrs Jones, Promenade Cottage, Pen- sarn, was found deaid in one of the outbuild- ings on Monday. Deceased) had been in a deli- oalte sruate of health for sarnie fiime, and was baing medically attended to. FOOTBALL. A matdh between Abergele Church Guild and the Llandudno Jtunction Locos. was played on the Bee Field last Satur- day. Abergele defended the Vica-nage goal. Soo.n after starting, the visitors made a rush for the 'home goal, but were dh'ec'ked by the backs, who serit play to mid-field. Shorf.ly after the visitors scored the first goal. Abergele then became aggressive, and, after some hard play, equalised. 'Half-time, sear,e sitüodaJt one goai ■earth. On reisicanting, the homesters kept the ball near the visitors' goal, and soon scored a setaond goal. ,End to end play fallowed. Both the home backs missing the ball, the visitors took advantage and-scmed, giving the. goal- keeper no chance to save. Result: A draw; two goals eadh.

Bettws=y=Coed. PROPOSED LIGHT RAILWAY.-At the Ogwen District Council on Saturday, Mr Hugh Owen pre- siding, the Council considered the plans of the pro- posed light railway from Beddgelet to Bettws-y-coed, and unanimously resolved not to oppose the scheme.

Llanfairtalhaiarn. THE SEIWlERlAGE SCHEME.—The ques- tion' of providing a new siewerage scheme for Llanfair in accordance wieh, the requirements of the Local Government Board, has agitated The Disitnidt Council, the Parish Council, and the ratelpayers, for months, until, as one mem- ber rBmlaTked at the St. Asaph District Goun- -ail mleetinig last Friday, "everyfbody, was i-ieart- ily sick and tireid oif Lliamfair." However, some finality is now being arrived at. Mr T. B. Farringtoin, C.E., produced pitams of an. en- larged sdheme, which he proposed the Council isihloiuild adojit. The cost was 65SO instead, of £ 427. On Shfe molt ion of Mr NVrn. Jones, it was I resolved to send the .plans to the Local Govern- ment Beard.

Newmarket. THE EISTEDDFOD.—On Monday evening last, a committee meeting in connection with the local eisteddfod was held under the presidency of Mr Arthur Williams, for the purpose of selecting officials foi- the ensuing year. Mr T. Jones (Schools) was appointed chairman, Messrs Wm. Roberts and R. J. Davies, treasurers, and Mr W. R. Roberls, secretary. IF "Pioneer" advertisements did not pay, the demand on space would not have more than d'ouiblecl in the last twelve months. PARISH COU, NCIL.-A meeting of this council was held on Friday evening, when Mr J. Jones (Schools) presided, and the following members were present :-Messrs William Jones, Peter Ryles, Oliver Savage,W P. Jones, and J. Roberts (clerk to the council]. The minutes of the previous council meetings were read and confirmed. A letter was received from Mr R. Bromley, in reference to an appointment of a school manager. Mr William Jones proposed and Mr Peter Ryles seconded, that Mr Parry Jones be appointed manager up to May 1st as requested. This was carried. A communica- tion was read from Mr ij. Hughes, clerk of the Prestatyn Council, asking them to select two delegates to attend a meeting in Dyserth on January 9th, concerning railway facilities. It was decided that Mr Jones (chairman) and Mr Roberts (clerk) should attend. A discussion arose as to the cartage of stones from the parish quarry to Llanasa parish. Mr W. Jones moved that no stones should be carted from the quarry to another parish unless paid for. Mr W. Parry Jones supported the motion. Mr W, Jones, said the stones were too inferior in quality to be used in repairing the roads of the parish, and all the members held the same view. It was decided to leave the matter in the hands of Mr W. Parry Jones, as district councillor and he will inform the surveyor of the question. The Chair- man said a ratepayer had complained to him that Felen Dre Bridge had been inundated bytherecen floods, causing great inconvenience to him whe driving cattle over it. It was resolved to call the attention of the surveyor to the condition of the bridge.

Prestatyn. BANKRUPTCY.—Robert Thomas Davies, Uwch- aled, Prestatyn, physician and surgeon, has been ad- judicated a bankrupt. RiEOfPE'NIlNiG OF BETHEL. — On. Sunday •next, aifter having undergone a tlhorauigfh reno- vation. and interior deconaltlilon, tihe BetJhel Wes- iej'-an Chapel will be x.,eoipenedi for puiblic wor- ship. In. the morning the sesmoa Willil be preaJohedi by the, Rev. II. Meirion Davies, in the, aifternoom Mr J. Pfairry Brooks wiilil aocupy the pulpit, and the Rev Edward Humphreys in -the evening. LIBIER.YL CLUB BILlilAiRD HANDICAP. A billlfeild handilqajp confined to the memibeirs oif the Liberal Cluib has conaludeid, when. Mr A. Jones, Maflley^terrace, secured first prize, And Mr J. LiltiÜer second prize. LIBERALS AMI) THE FISCAL POLICY.— The, miu'dhwdliscuisised questttiion) of .the fiscal policy which hias been. engaging the atten-t.ion of the members of the IJiiberall Ciitfb and Associa- tion, was again discussed on. Friday evening ia&t, tihe date of the .adjournment. Mr Wil- liams (conifec,tiioner7 presided, and the discus- sion was takeh pant ini by Messrs T. jon.es, Hughes, junior (Bank), Jo.nas (chemist), Wm. Davies, Goronwy Jones, Peter Ellis, and others. Upon a vote being taken, there was an; almost unaui'mtous cipi-nion in favour of Free Trade. (HIOREB LITERARY SOCIETY.—Ait a meet- ing of tihli's sfatcietyi presided over by Mr J. Cunniab, a paper was contributed; on. the sub- ject of Cihrasfctuas and! its lessons by Mr Ohas. Wittfaros, Rasslyn-terrace. Miss Hdlen Jane Davies reld a, paper on "The conltravenis'ies of the present tLme," and another paiper was pre- senited by Mrs Jones, Rossllyn-,terrace. The proceedings were diversified by musical selec- tions, solos Toeing ran/dered by the Missets Helen Davies, Fanny WilMams, and Jones (Is- e.g.ian-errace). T PÐAiOE SUNDAY.—On Sunday lasltj a,t the English Pxeisibytetian Church, the Rev W. Lewys Davies prclaclhed from the words, "Sheatih your sweotdf, for all who use The sword willl -be put. to the aword, '.M'att. xxvii. 52 (R.V.). Hie potiirited out that if ever there was a cause intihe world1 for the aid and defence of wihich the use of force seemed justifiable, it was thte ciauise oif Ghristt. at the time off his ar- resit. But, He sternly and emipihiaitdtaail'ly con- demned the use of violence as being utterly a to the spiirit of the kingdom -wth-idh He eaime to esidaibllsih u¡plcm the earltih, in the strik- in;g' worldte of "iSheatih your sword," etc. And iif entirely defensive War found no sanotion in tihe t,&xcihi,n,g of Christ, then going to war, to (acquire territory anid plun,der and set.fle trivial 'points of international law was not only bar- barous, brutal, and, degrading, but a swn against GolcJ.

Rhyl. MR PEKCIVAL WILIAMS, so"'c tot-, has been ap- pointed a commissioner to administer oaths. •BOYS' BRI'GAIDE.—'The meeting of the Boys' Brigade in the Hall, Yale-road, on. Sunday evening liaistt was addregsed by Mr Lewis E van.s, Hiigh-tstreet. Captain 'Riawtlinis presided, and Mrts Freeman sang an appropriate solto. GOSPEL TOTAL ABSTINENCE MEET- ilNG.—At the weeikly meeting of the GOSipeil Tolcial Abstinence Soci6ty, held in the Boys' Brigade Hall on Sunday evening, a large audi- ence was presided over by Mr J. Roberts Jones, solicitor. He delivered an address in (the course of which hie gtateld that he had ob- served, as deputy coroner, the oases wfhtich had ooimie under his noitice for investilgaifiiion. had toeen more or less, directly or indirectly, attri- ibuited to dirink. Mrs Freemtan rendered the solo, "The Diawn af Redemjption," and the Rev Baripow Wilililaims, oif Llandudno, delivered a moat intere-sfiinig, convincing, and persuasive address, pointing oujt the great necessity' for aN temperance workers resorting to vi.go;;xuis ac- mion; when ilt was observed, that the Prime Min- ister was prepared, To, make the drink traffic into a veslted intiereslt by withholding from tne z, ,M,a,isitilakas the power they now possessed oif refusing licences wlhen noit, required, without granting oamipensaJtion. HIASNIDEL HOUSE SPEIECH DAY.—The floum's'hling Handel HouiSie Sdhool, R!h[>"(l, under tihe management of Mrs Roiberts, Hligh-streelt, (held ilts1 seconidl annual concert and prize distri- bution- on Monday aiflternioon in the Vidtorfa Hall, wlhen there was a goodly musitter df parents a nidi fniendls of the sdhiolars to. witness' tihe pleiasTant and seasonlalble proceedings. The inter-or oif the II/alll was dhanmtinigly ado/rnedi for Itjhe occajsion, and! the preitty costumes of the scholars added muoh to the toute ensemible. 'Mrs Idbellts and her able, assistianits were en- tireily 'restponsible for the adimiiraible arrange- ments. 'Mrs J Bllis distributed the prizes to tihe succaasiful pnpiils graceifully, the prize list beinig as follows:—Regular attendance- and punidtuialliity, Eid 'th Wilton; fancy needlework, Monia Oakley; 'musilc, Florence Lloyd:; dress- making, Clarissa B>a;g:niall; drawing and' shad- inig, Millie William's; (Sihortthiand, Violet Clhiurdh driffliing, Josephine vVill'iams; danc- ing, Winnie Roberts; kindergarten, Doroitlhy Rdbeiltls; and a special prize tor willingness was awtarded Miss Fualbe.r.—The company giiieiatiliy admired the exhibitions of drawings, and o'tiher fwork performed by the scholars.— The proceedings concluded with a programme of vooal and instrumental selections as follows —'Pianoforte solo, "Nad'ie, "F'l'O'Ir:ie: Lloyd; edho -dhiorus, the Class; mandofline solo, Mis's Fuliber; hand drill and .solo, "Shan't go fro school any more," Josephine Williams; recita- tion, "People will Talk," Violet Church; banjo sollo, "tSkippinig Rope Dance," C. Thomas; dumibell drill, the Class; song, "Daisy and the Dandelion' Miss Filorende Lloyd; song, "Mona," M'iss Allidriiitt; tuberphone selection, "Alice, 'wihexe aitt Thou," Mrs Roibe-ilDs; Indian A u clioib drill, the Class song, "Eileen Allanah," MlBsis J. Williams; mandoline and banjo trio, the Misses Thomas and Further, and Mrs Roiberts; skirit diance, Mass Winnie Roberts duet, "(ira pro Nclbis," Miss Alllidmiitt and Mrs Rdbertsi; fan diance dueit, the Misses W. and D. Roberts; and song, "The Wanderer's Fare- wall," the Class. Miss Fufbdr officiated as adc.csmpanist during the afternoon. Ligftit re- faa^hments prepared at the sdbaol .were par- taken1 of by the coimpany and the sidhiolaxs. ST. MARY'S ANNUAL REUNION.—On Mon day evening the annual reunion of the St. Mary's Catholic community was held in the Town Hall,and was of a very successful character, being attended by a large number of persons. The proceeds were in aid of the school funds. Miss White, headmis- tress of the schools, and Miss Tailon, assistant mistiess, together with the Rev. Father Swift and others, were responsible for the excellence of the arrangements, whilst Mr T. McWalter superin- tended the erection of the scenery, assisted by Mr J. Shepherd, and which had been painted by Mr J. Wilcox, of the Priest's House. Three scenes, which are the property of the chiirch, were utilised tor the occasion. The following was the pro- gramme :—Infants The Troubles of the Babies'" Maria McCullen, Kate Byrne, Nancy Davies, Dolly Campini, Lily Byrne, Winnie Campini a musical sketch, entitled" A Spelling Bee"; the little lady, Olive Campini; recitation, My Pocket," Jack Wright duet, Alice, where art thou ?" Mrs Danderdale, Miss M. Gouldtng song, The Ballad of the Victoria Cross." Mr Wm. Hibbits song, The Arab's Farewell to his Steed," Mrs Coates and chorus, The Gipsy Chorus in "The Bohemian Girl," St. Mary's Choir. Operetta, by senior children, entitled Hansel and Gretel." Hansel, Master T. McManus; Gretel, Miss T. Davies Father, Master B. Shepherd Mother, Miss A. McWalter Burgomaster, Master N. Wright; Hugo, Master A. Byrne; Otto, Master W. Taylor; Witch, Miss N. Campini Wood Nymphs. R. Ryrne, M. McManus, L. Davies, J. Dobbins, and O. Campini Imps, T. Jones, B. Campini, G. Taylor, J. McMullen, F. McManus, and F. Bryne; Christmas Carol. At the conclusion of the pro- ceedings, Rev Father Swift thanked all those who had officiated in the success of the gathering and entertainment.

St. Asaph. APPROACHING MARiRLAlGE OF CAPT. WLLLItAiMS WYNN.—The appraadhling mar. sriajge off Qaipt. WaS)Hi<a)m;s Wynn; was di,sc,u,ss,ed at the Piariifti Council medunig, when it wais resolved to take steps, to suitably commemo- rate the happy event. A RUiNiAWlAY.—On Monday morning a little excitement was occasioned by a hctrse yoked to a trap belongling to Mr Wm. Morris, butcher, iboflltling alcinjg Higih-street. After pursuing its wild career some distance, it gallantly dhiesoketd by Mr Thomias Jones, butdhetr. For- tunately, no persons were injured. ■PlAIRISH DOIGUMENTS.—On Friday, at the Parish Council! meeting, a latifcer was read, from the cleiigy of the parish requesitmig thaic the Council's dacufffents should be remavled frolm the vesttry of the Ptariislh Ohuircih; and it was resolved to ren/i a room over tihe North anid South Wales Bianik for the punpose of storing the diocumeinfc, etc. 0 PARISH COUNCIL AND SCHOOL MANAGERS.1—At the Earisih Council meeting', held on Thursday might,the election of managers- for the National and Roman Catholic Schools took place. Mr Charles Manlbridge was to serve as the Council'- nepnaseirutative on the management of the National Schools; anid Mr Davey on tha,c of the Catholiic Schools. VOLUNTEER SHOOTING.—The annual shooting competition (Mortfis tuibe) in connec- tion with the Sr. Asaph section- at the 2nd V.lB.R.W.F., has been held, when \aluablc prizes, aontriibuted by the local tradesmen anid others, were offered. The shooting wias very keen and the greatest interest wa's manifested m' the pleasant gaBhering. 'The finail "slhoot took place on Tuesday -evening, after whidh- the prize winners received their awards. Sergt-- InstruCtor Roscoe wfon the first prize. TRADESMEN'S CHRISTMAS SHOW. Chri'stmias fox the residents 0if St. As-aph ha^ its seasonable charms, .and folliowinig the old cusltom the tradesmen have displayed! their iwlares and attraction's to the fullest extend From the citizens and resiideinits of tine oiat- llying di.striots there has been a demand df extra supplks from the butchers and confe10" tioners. The carcase of the champion beaSt the SmJthfieilid is on sale at the shop of Gomer Wiliiilams, butcher, Hng!h-.street, ani amongst the many amd varied decorated is Mr Tomkinson's, where all kinds of smokers requisites, etc., are on sale. MOTHERS' UNION.—The annual re-un-oii of the St. Aslaiph Branch of the Mothers' UnáoI1, toiolk place in tihe National Schools on Moinc'ay evening, wlhen the memibers, to the number o albouit one hundred, were hospitably entertain* ed to a sumipituouis tea by Mrs Fodbery, of Brj^i Eilwy, and provided by Mr Prince, of M'e" E. B. Jones and Company. Afiter tea, a, lan- tern lelatune illusltiialtive of the work perorrn by similar brandhes of the union in Asia an other countries, was givpn, vvihiefn the ReV T. Wi'lBams read t'he ladture. The wiho'e ceedingS' were succes'sful, and were rr 2y appreciated, as was ailso t'he kindneis's of -1 Fosbery. Comiipiliimentary and1 brieif speeC'ie were delivered. CATHEDRAL CHRISTMAS SEiRVI'CES. At the Cathedral on Christmiais Day ^g,. ■munion wiill be celebrlated, followed by c%^ere. tomary services, and an anthem, "Ihere Shephe.i'dis'" (Handel) is to' be rendered in morning, when -Jhe Lord Bishop1 walU PregeT. Hymns and' oatfoils are to be sung, and anc" 3 tory taken on behalf of the l'arocihval Fund. '0.n, Boxing Day morning the sen w*i3i be SuMi-van in D, with the anthem, (they stoned Stephen" (MendeOissohn). evening service the anthem, "Then sha_ Rilglhteous" (Mendelssohn) will be -reI1 The' preachers on Sunday will be the Dean < the Rev. O. W. Powel'l, and "the offertory aid of the National School's. wr

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