The Welsh Coast Pioneer and Review for North Cambria

Colwyn Bay Constitutional Club "Smoker." THE members of this cluib, together with a number of their friends, as:siombl,ed at the cluib premises on Friday evening to enjoy the de- lights of a, "smoker." Many an. enjoyable en- tertainment ofr this kind has been held ait the club, but Friday evening's event, in the' opin- ion of all, surpassed all the others, especially in. the quality of the musical repertoire. u During the evening, the handsome ,prizes won !by the players in the recent billiard Handicap were presented The coinoeit Commenced! at 8 -o'clock, wfhen Mr George Bevar. rook the chair. Mr Bevfan- -apolo- gised! for the albsence-af Mr Daniel Allen, w'hlo was to have. presided, and who had been unable to be present, owing to indisposition., the re- sult of a visit to Liverpool tio see hiiis son off to Australia. He felt suIIe that all tihe mem- bers of the club and' the visitors would; sym- pafltoiisSe with Mr Allies in his illne'sis, and would wish Mr Adlerifcjgnr., a most pleasant voyage, together with inTpkrved health and prosperity in the land where he was going to resiidia. (Cheers.) Mr Allen, senr., was one of the ,oldest members of the cluib, and of the Gonsta- itucional party in Colwyn Bay. Later on in the evening, Mr Be van relad a mote from Dr. Brooks, apoliagising for his ab- sence, wihiah was due to a bad cold, and wish- ing all itlhe members a moat happy u-ii,uistara!s. (Applause.) The -insteatesrting cerlmiony of presenting the prizes was then proceeded with. Ijt wild be. remembered that Dr. Whitehead, a few, yleiars ago, presented the cluib wdithi a masiaive silver cup, to be competed for annuallly by the mamlbers, tlhe winner's name to be in- scribed thereon. The cup has beiein: won fhnis year 'by Mr Edgar Alien, andi hearty round's of applause greeted the winner, when the chair- man iintilmalted .the fadt., Mr Owan was pre- sented with. thei second prize, value 15s, whilst the thiridi fourth prizes became the pro- perty of Mr H. Evan sand Mr iSimkiins, re- -spiactiv.eily. After the presentation, Mr George Bevan had to leave, and before taking his departure, ire proposad a beany vote of thanks to all who had taken part in the entertainment, and to the Organising Committee, the secretary and the caretaker. Thas was seconded by Mr W. R. Hands, and carried with acclamation. Mr Hands then So ok the chair, and ably pre- sided during the remainder of the evening. The. entertainment was contributed by the fol- lowing gentlemen: Mr Marsden, sonigls; Mr J. Ains.worth, humorous songs; Mr A. J. Fleet, sionig; Messrs Barker, Cole., Dyex, and Thomas, foumaroiuls quartette; Serj.-Instructor Jelly, selections on the granaaphone; Mr Stirelet, song Mr Sihaqpe, vliolin solo; Mr R. L. Samuel, song; Mr T. Evans Hughes, siomg; Messrs Marsdlen and T. Evans Hughes, dulelt; Mr Vernon Jones, songs; Mr Bennett, humorous song; Mr Gostage, song; Mr J. E. Mills, humorous song; Mr H. Owen, recitation Mr Campbell, iteicdtajsibn. The concert was brought to a ololsre tby tine slinging of thie 'Natilonail Anthem, led by Mr T. Elvanrs Hughes. +

The Llanrwst Volunteer Company. Its Rise and Fall. Interesting Interview with Col.-Sergt. Wilson. THE revelations made at the recent meeting of the Llanrwst Urban Council as to the conduct of the local volunteer corps has filled residents with wonder and astonishment, although it has been known for some time that the movement was on the wane. With a view of ascertaining some accurate facts as to the decline of the company, a Pioneer repre- sentative interviewed Col.-Sergt. Wilson, who is practically in command of the" remnants" of the company. Sergeant Wilson is an excellent non- commissioned officer, and has done his best to stop the rot, but without success. The genial" non- com." welcomed our representative, but a look of sorrow overspread his face when the reporter stated the object of his visit. In coutse of the conversation which followed, Sergt. Wilson said the Llanrwst company was formed about 18 years ago, under the captaincy of Capt. Ashley. It consisted at that time of about 100 members. It was then called the" M" Com- pany, and was attached to the 2nd Battalion of the Royal Welch Fusiliers. Who were the lieutenants ? The late Mr J. W. Griffith, solicitor, and his brother, Mr T. B. Griffiths, late Bryn Dyffryn. I believe there was a good band attached to the Company ? Yes, and that we abandoned about five years ago, but I do not know what became of the instruments. When did Capt. Allard take command ? Some six vears ago. The Company then num- bered some 70 or 80 members, and was the G Company of the 3rd Batt. R.W.F. Mr. J. E. Humphreys and Mr E. Jones-Owen were lieuten- ants, and I, afterwards, was made Colour-Sergeant, and remain so to this day. In that time you have had several instructors ? Yes, in my time there have been four, Messrs Walters, Chambers, Webb, and Fitter the latter leaving the town some months ago, owing to the Volunteer movement being so poorly supported. Is he likely to come back ? Yes I have heard from Captain W. G. Braith- waite, Carnarvon, that Fitter is to return with a view of resuscitating the corps. You have been without a captain for some time ? Yes. Three years ago Mr Allard resigned, but he kept on in the hope of a successor being found. Do you find it difficut to get officers ? Yes, that is one ot our misfortunes. We are like a ship.without a rudder. Several gentlemen have been approached on the subject, but they have all declined, some on account of the cost they think it will entail. The expenses attached to the office are not much though, and failing a gentleman of means a good tradesman would do. We cannot possibly go on without a captain. How many members have you now ? Sergeants E. Bickers and Allsupp, four privates, and myself. Seven in all. Who do you think would make a good captain ? Mr Watling, J.P., would make an excellenfofiicer if he would only join. What will you do when Sergt.-Instructor Fitter returns ? er Well, I hope we shall first of all find a good captain. Look what a happy family they have at Penmaenmawr under Mr Darbishire. Nowhere, I should think, in Wales is there a more prosperous or smarter company, than at the seaside town. We shall have-to" depend a great deal on fresh enlisting. There are plenty of suitable young men in the town if we could only infuse some spirit of enthusiasm amongst them. At any rate, the best efforts to resuscitate G Company will be put forth, and I hope we shall also have the hearty co-opera- tion of all patriotic townspeople.

St. Asaph Board of Guardians. Big Increase in Vagrancy. Rhyl Isolation Hospital and Outside Patients. IR R. LLEWELYN JOKES presided; over the fort- nightly meeting of thi's B'o:ard 011 Friday last. 'Tihere was a large attendance of members. Vagrancy. Tlhe numlber Off in.m|ates- in the house, la-stt Board day, was' 134, being an increase of seven compared to ,tlhlis time lasit year. The vagrancy returns1 weire again comparative- ly h.igh. Last year 85 vagnanits were: entertained at the bio-use.. In the paiSlt fortaiiig'ht' no less than 147 applied for temporary retreif, an in- crease of 62. Noi comments were made. Compliments of the Season. The. Chiaiinmian wished the members) of the Board and 'the' officers the compliments of the season and a .happy- and pinofsperous new year. To the' farmers he wsishedi in the future a mUlOh better .season than t'hey had had in the past. He sy;mip!aitfh)isedl wtfsthi them', and he believed the qoiufintry generally sympathised with them in the dUsiaistx'O'Us season they had' had. Mr Gwiillyimi l'iaatiy aoknciwiedlged the: compli- ment on behalf of the; Board and the clerk on belhiail.f oif the officials. Christmas Cheer. O-n the- miction of Air Gunner, seconded by Mr J. H. Eiliis, it was resoiijvedi to give eacii Bidulit in receiijpit o'f out-celiief an. extra shilling. Perfes pointed ouit ,¡Ihiat during Christmas times miany peioplle" aincl'uO'geld in. 'cnarity, and th,e,rcAf,o,re, the paupers would get extra assist- ance from mlore than one source. Then, tthere wiais a sort of luflil, and in order that the jollifi- cations, at it were, might most all come at once, he sufgigiasited tihialt the extra, shilling be given itfce first week in tihe, .new year. Mr Mlo'Sityn Williiiaimis seconded. Mr E'IKIs hoped the country pautpers would be given the extra relief dinning Ohri'stmas week. This was agreed to. Return of Vaccination Fees. LOCAL GOVERNMENT BOARD CANNOT GIVE EXTRA REMUNERATION FOR THE CLERK. A letter wais raad from the Local Governmemft Board in reference to the return of vaccination fees, and the clerk's expenses floor the same. Wihiilisit ragne'ttingi the tr!ouibfe given: in the maltier, they pointed' oult t'hait the Return, whtiich ■was netaeisaary for use by the D'-eiparitmeintail Committee appainteid to consider tlhie sulb-jeiot Ihlad; been, rendered! inevtealble' by the -action of 'i!bei 'Roamdt olE Guardians, iiniciujd'i-ng that of St. Agph, in. sending resolutions1 amid1 petdtilons ask- ing for a reduction of .tlhe fees piaiyalbde under the new Vtaiciokiat'ioin Ora'er of 1898. Under tlhe ciacu-miatianices, they Were not prepared to make any payment; iit wials- -a question for tlhta Gooffrdvans themselves. The- -matter was referred- to the Finance Com- mittee. The Eternal Relief Question. ANOTHER PRiOBOiSAL. l A leitibar was reladl frio-m the; •Regiistnax Gen- eral -in reference to. the piroposed dilvistibin of the Sit. Asaph, relief district, anidi aiskiinlg whe^hera the Bclard deaiifed to make ainy fuir'tlher proposal. Mr Gunner, sa-d the Finance Oomimiifeteie1 met on thie x-iith. insc., and after diacuiasaing the ques- tion- very exhaustively they decided to. {recom- mend the Guardiians to raise the s'alllary of Mr Diaiviies, the, -relieving officer, from £ 70 to 6100, to- en.-ibie him; to provide assistance, and on doindiitiloni that h.& dleiviote-d one day a weefk entirely fior vlls!ilt,•i(n'g, purposes, and that 'he sub- mitted a irelPont onic-e a. fortnight, the arrange- mlellllt to oomtlilniue for twelve monlths. It was, s.a:d thie speaker, ireiailily a oamipnamiise. The or.ginall resoiultuom couild not be carr&edi initio effect, owing to the Registrar General's objec- tions, alifihto'Ugh the oornmittee wioiulldi ijave- pre- ferrsd diividliing the district into two. Oonsie- qutently, they had to faill badk Ujpan tlhis Ciom- promise, vv-lhiJdh they cioulld try foir twelvie i.il,unihs without much harm; being done. It would be far more advarntagaouis, especially for Rhyl, iff the relieving officer resided in the town wheue the. greatest piopulfetiioni was. Misis Benneitt seconoed the resolution. The Clhiairmlain said the Rhyl reSieivirug oniceip was- piaidi coinisidera'bly less olhian the other re- lieiving offioeris. He; only geit £ 70 a year, whleroélJs the. Denlblilgh- officer, with a similiar district, received ^95, and Albergele £80. ')'Iir Bliliis salid iit was important tihait, a, towln of the size of R,hyl: should have ,a. resideinfc reilievÜng officer. Pauperiam, unifiontuna'te-ly, grew propoiitiioinately. wiith t'hiel popuiaticnn, and lit was absolutely necessary that the offi-oetr should live in the larger centre. People com- ing to Sit. Asaph had notihing to. do aditier they had1 finished! their business with the officer, but an Rhyil they eiou!ld do a liititle shopping untiil train tiimie. (Daiijgihibeir.) Tlhle Chiatirmlan The question is. whether the relieving officer wouild be satisfied with, tha!t arrarugiemenit. Mr Guinner: We pu.t thlait question to him ibuit hie siaidl he oouldl not see h,is way to dio so ,wioh hils, pi-eisemt salliary. Remits, rates and taxes were, mulch deader in R'htyl. The- Comlmiititee's' recofmimendiation, was carried. Rhyl Council and Their Isolation Hospital. An important co'mimuinicialti'o'n -ias -re;ceiv:ed tfrom the Rhyl Urban District Council as to the aidmliissiom of cases from 0 ut.slide thtellr district into tiheir Isolation Hospital. There- are. already sevlen pauper c-a-ses in the- hospital from oUltlSiidle the, district, and as the bo's.pi!t'a!l i.s not pr.o- vi-died for ouitside patients, the Council havl5 been adviiisiedl by their medicall officer not to ad- mit any -nicirle, a. step which is taken in, purely self defence. The letter was referred to the Rural District Council. Dr Lloyd's Salary. AlPIP-LiliCIATII'OIN FOR INCREASE. Dr Henry Lloyd, the medical officer of the Workhouse and the St. A'saph district, applied! for an increase of salary. The Llanfair, Aber- gele and St. Asaph districts were practically the same, but the salaries- of the officers were re- spectively ^"83, £ 70, and £ 50. He suggested that he should receive at -least the- same sum -as was allotted to the Abergele officer. llir-s prase-nit salary was quite inadequate consider- ing theamounit of work he hid DO do. Of late ve'ars the Workhouse had become more like a ihospifcal, and required a large supply of drugs. The Chairman, in proposing that the letter should be referred to the Finance Commiifctee, -said he hoped they wouldi give it theiir favour- ,able consideration. Dr Lloyd was a mloist con- sciicintiioiuis medical officer, and ciompaired to other officers he though^ 'h!e was underpaid. 'The motion 'wals carried.

First Cheshire and Carnarvonshire Artillery Volunteers. Prize Distribution at Bangor. THE annual prize distribution and concert held in connection with the Nos. 6 and 7 (Bangor) Com- panies of the 1st Cheshire and Carnarvonshire Royal Garrison Artiilery Volunteers was held at the Penrhyn Hall, Bangor, on Friday night, when there was a large attendance. The concert programme was well rendered by Miss Mary King Sarah, Miss Josephine Williams, Mr R Cefn Jones, and Bombardier J. S. Crockett, the latter of whom was also down for an exhi- bition of club swinging. Exhibitions of physical drill, sword exercise, bayonet exercise, and com- pany and manual drill were given by various squads of members of the two companies. Dur- an interval the annual prize distribution took place, the various prizes being awarded as fol- lows :— r Prize List. The Lord-Lieutenaut's (J. E. Greaves, Esq.) Anuual Prize, £ 5.—64 Pr. R.M.L firing at Aber: 1st prize, 95, No. 7 Company. Gun Group Competition.—1st prize, challenge cup, 92, and cross guns: Llandudno Detachment; 2ud prize, 11, No. 6 Company. Repository Competition (Building Temporary Sleigh).—1st prize, £ 4 15s., No. 7 Company (No. 1, Sergeant Arthur Davies), time, 8min. 58secs.; 2nd, £ 2 7s 6d, No. 6 Company (No. 1, C.S.-M. Owen Roberts), time, 4min ysecs. Company Drill.—1st prize, f2 10s., No. 6 Com- pany (squad under C.S -M. Owen Roberts); 2nd, Xi 5s., No. 7 Company (squad under C.S.-M. John Roberts). Physical Drill.—1st prize, £1 4s, Llandudno (squad under C.Q.M.-S. Sewell); 2nd, 12s, No. 7 Company (squad under Sergt. G. P. Murray). Neatest add Cleanest Trumpeter.— 1st prize, Trumpeter Andrews, Llandudno; 2nd, Drummer Robert Roberts, No. 6 Cjmpany; 3rd, Trumpeter Fred Savage, No. 6 Company. Aggregate Firing.—Nun-Commissioned Officers: 1st, Sergt. Arthur Davies; 2nd, Sergt. E. J. Jones; 3rd, C.Q.M. S. W. Hal; Savage; 4th, Sergt. G. P. Murray 5th, Corpl. R. Jones; 6th, C.b -M Owen Roberts; 7ijh, Corpl. E. Edwards 8th, Bombardier W. Li. Jones Gunners 1st Gunner D. Jones; 2nd, Gunner Edwin Pritchard; 3rd, Gunner J. 0. Jones; 4th, Gunner R. Hughes; 5th, Gunner R. Ivor Thomas 6th Gunner Ben Williams. Recruits: 1st, Gunner J. Walter Davies; 2nd, Gunner Benjamin Davies; 3rd, Gunner Tom Roberts 4th, Gunner W. Thomas. Trumpeters and Buglers 1st, Drummer Robert Roberts; 2nd, Bugler Rudd; 3rd, Bugler A. Parker. Annual Carbine Competition Non-Commis- sioned Officers and Men: 1st, Corpl. Richard Jones; 2nd, Gunner Edwin Pritchard 3rd, Sergt. Arthur Davies 4th, Gunner R. Hughes 5th, Gunner D. Jones; 6th, Sergt G. P. Murray; 7th, C.Q.M.-S. W. Hall Savage; 8th, Corpl. E. Edwards; 9th. C S.-M. John Roberts; 10th, Bombardier W. LI. Jones 11th, Gunner Robert Williams; 12th, Bombardier Jos. Williams; 13th, Sergt. E. J. Jones. Recruits: 1st, Gunner Benjamin Davies; 2nd, Gunner J. Walter Davies, 3rd, Cyclist G. G. Roberts; 4th, Gunner R Price; 5th, Gunner Tom Roberts. Trumpeters: 1st, Drummer Robert Roberts 2nd, Trumpeter Fred Savage; 3rd, Trumpeter Noel Savage; 4.h, Bugler J. W. Rudd 5th, Bugler A. Parker. Attendance.—Non-Coinmissioned Officers and Men: 1st, C.S.-M. O. Roberts (full); 2nd, Sergt. A. Davies (full); 3rd, Bombardier Jos. Wright (full); 4th, O.R.Q.M -S. J. B Williams; 5th, Sergt. J. Duggan Trumpeters: 1st, Drummer Robert Roberts (full); 2nd, Bugler Rudd; 3rd, Bugler A. Parker; 4th, Trumpeter Fred Savage 5th, Trumpeter Noel Savage; 6th, Trumpeter H. Evans. The Wickens" Annual Prize (large portrait of winner, framed complete, and six cabinet photos, presented by Mr J. Wickeris).-Wixiner, Sergt. Arthur Davies, No. 7 Company, 200 yards (5 shots) 19, and 500 yards (5 shots), 23. In the course of the evening C.S.M.- Inst. Parker was presented with the Army Long Service and Good. Conduct Medal. ♦

Denbigh and St. Asaph Smithfields. Silcock's Cake. THE well-known firm of Messrs R. Silcock and Sons, 'Stanley Hall, Liverpool, gave prizes at both the ablove Siriithfields, last week, through thiair representative, Mr D. Thlcimas, "Pi'asisa," Ruthiii, for flat stoick fed on their cake and mielal. At Dienlbigjb Smlithfiellid a prize of Ci is for the dhiamp'ian fait bie,ast o.f the Smiitlhfieild!, fed on -Siliooclk's oalke, was- awarded! to Mr R. Armonr Jonas, Caegwiyn, Denbigh, and the reiseirve fell1 to M'r J. Jones, Se^gtwyd', after keen- competi- tion wiith one; of the ,prdmebeas)os fed by Messrs Hiuimplhreysi Bros., Denbigh. Thie clhlamjpiani prize of £ 1 is ait rtlhe Sit. Asaph Smitbifielld, for. the best fiat 'beast fiedi on Sil- cock's ca'ke, was awarded to Mr R. E. Birch, Miaes Eiliwy, Sit. Aisaph, -and the reserve: for the championship wernt: to Mr Owen Rises, Tyn-y- Ffordld, C'efn.. Thei gentilieimlen who go efficiently acted as j'udgels on behalf of Messrs Silcock, andi aiwiarded their prizes so satisfactorily at Den- biaih. were Mr Davies, of Pl-as Llanyclhian, and Mr Keliliett, Plia-s Newydidi, Riulhiim. At irfhie Sit. Asaph Smit'hlfield, Mr R. Armour Jlo-nas, Cae- gwyn, Denbigh, and Mr R. H. Parry, Homte Faim- Wigfair Hall, St. Asaph, officiated.' 0

What Christmas Dishes Cause. AT Chroma's time more people suffer from in- discretions of did t'han ait any other period- The rich diiislhes. then taken throw more work upon, iihiz diigeistiive system than it can. dio, and the resulfis indigestion, fiatulenice, bad taste in the mouitlh,, headache, and! sometimes consti- pation. and piles. -If, after a metal of enjoyable but heavy Christmas dishes, one of Chas. Forde's bile beans be taken, followed by one or two ibeans; upon retiring for the night, all Lhese uniplelalsant consequences will be avoided. Just as the P-pst Office staff needis to be in- creaedl to defal with. Christmas correspondence, so the digestive apparatus needs help- in deal- ing with its -extra Clhiristrnas work. Bile Beans give Jusfc the necessary help. They are not 11 •sugar-coated, randl may ibe carried lOiQlse in the pocket, thus being always- accessible immedi- ately after a meal. Scld by all chemists at one and tlhree halfpence or two and nine.

—— The final report of the Warrington Wes- ley am Giroudit Twentieth Cemtu-ry Fund sibows ithtat £2,775 has been subs-'cri'ibed locally.

Uolt Links. Colwyn Bay Golf Club. SITUATED ABDVE PWLLYCIIOCHAN WOODS. | SPORTING 9-HOLE COURSE ABOVE PWLLYCROCHAN WOODS. Comfortable Club House. L UNC-FIE ONS & REFBESHMENTS PROVIDED. PROFESSIONAL WM. BUTLER. S UBSCRIPTIONS Ladies. JEO 10 6 per annum. Gentlemen 1 1 0 Country Members 0 10 6 Temporary 0 5 0 seven days' play. Player' Tickets 0 2 0 per day. 6686 W. JONES, Hen. Sec. Rhos =on= Sea Golf Club, COLWYN BAY. 18-HOLE SPORTING LINKS, ALSO LAWN TENNIS, CROQUET, ARCHERY, AND BOWLS. Club House on the Marine Drive. SUBSCRIPTIONS Gentlemen, Resident. 0 2 0 per annum Ladies, Country and Non- playing Members j u Juveniles (under 18). 0 10 6 „ Family Tickets. 5 5 0 „ No Entrance Fee this year. Visitors Admitted for Play, REFRESHMENT AND BEDROOMS. E. CARTER, WILLIAM SHAW, Resident Secretary. Resident Professional Telephone No. 48, Colwyn Bay. 597) Trefriw and Llanwrst Golf Links, TREFRIW (one mile from the Llanrwst and Trefriw Station, on the L. & N. W. Railway). THE LINKS are situated in the Crafnant Val- ley, and command some of the finest views in the district. There is ap excellent service of trains which are met by Brakes and Conveyances. The Coaches from Llandudno and Colwyn Bay pass through the village, and Steamers ply be- tween Llandudno, Deganwy, and Trefriw in the summer months. i There is a Pavilion on the Liires (with Dressmg- rooms, Lavatories, &c.), where refreshments may bo obtained at moderate charges. Visitors can play at the following charges —2/- per day, 5/- per week, or 10/- per month. Tickets may be obtained on the Links, or at the Hotel Belle Vue (Special Tariff for Golfers on application). Visitors may become Temporary Members of the Club. All information can be obtained from the Hon. Secretary, 7598 JOON BLACKWALL, Esq., "Heudre," blanrwpt. North Wales Cycle, Motor & Sports Co., ABERGELE ROAD, COLWYN BAY. HOCKEY ) FOOTBALL GYMNASIA) oo ol DOZENS OF HO 'KEY STICKS TO SELECT FROM. MATCH-SIZE FOOTBALLS from 5/3. Spcoial Terms to Schools and Clubs. DON'T MISS THIS- We have over 50 Secondhand BICYCLES and MAIL CARTS to clar, to be SOLD CHEAP. Now is your opportunity. CYCLE ACCESSORIES IN ABUNDANCE. Plated OIL LAMPS from 2/- II ACETYLENE LAMPS ,,5/41 BELLS from 8-Jd. 1/- Size OUTFITS, Special Line, 8d. Enamels, Toe Clips, Inner Tubes, Oils, Oilers, Pumpi, Capes, etc., etc., at equally low prices. SANDOW'S DEVELOPERS, 12/6. We have always on hand a good variety of Singer, Swift, Raleigb, N. Hudson, Rudge= Whitworth, and Royal Cambrian Machines at prices ranging from X6 17s. 6d., for Cash or Instalments. REPAIRS, ENAMELLING & PLATING At Moderate Charges. Branches: 2921 LLANDUDNO & BLAENAU FESTINIOG. INTENDING PURCHASERS OF GOODS, &C., ad- vertised in our columns are asked to mention the "Pioneer" when writing to advertisers; it 1 helps us by proving that the advertisement? bring good results.