The Welsh Coast Pioneer and Review for North Cambria

VISITORS AT COLWYN BAY I « i I PWLLYCROCHAN HOTEL (Colwyn Bay). I J. S. Littlewood, Esq., resident. Mrs Littlewood, do. James Rickett, Etoq., London. Mies Wright, Derby. Mists Vac her, Surbiton. Mies Whitehead, do. Mies L. B. Douglas, do. J. D. Williame, Esq., Urmston. Mrs Williams, do. Miss Bowker, do. Mrs Eddie Fisher, family, xiurtce, and chauffeur, Huddersiield. A. Higgins, Esq., London. Miss Con grove and maid, London, Mrs Gilford, Dublin, Miss Murdock, do. George Mast:cy, Esq., Sale. Miss Massey, do. Mite Maud Massey and friends, do. Mice Croslicld, Liverpool. Mrs Benyon, Bcwdley. Mrs de Lange, Winchester. Mis Giifard, London. Miss Murdoch, do. Mrs Arthur Rathbone, Forimby. Rev. J. R. Luxmoorc, BakewelL Rev. J. S. Luxmoore, Chester. G. Strailord Walsh, Esq., Chclford. Mrs Strafford Walsh, do. Mies Moore, Worcester. H. Percival Williame, Esq., Urmston. Herbert Congrcve, Keep, Moore. Miss Lowth, Camberley. Rev. T. H. Steuff, Stalybridge. Rev. A. J. Evans, Halstead. J. Withers, Esq., Duffiaid. Mrs Withers, do. L. Simon, Etsq., Bowdon. Mrs Simon, do. Misis Williams, Southport. W. Oulton, Eeq., Liverpool. R. S. Oulton, Eeq., do. E. Clegg, Esq., }lilnrom. J. Barnes, Esq., do. W. Hawkins, Esq., Higher Broughton. Miss Foulkee-Jonee, Ma-chynlleth. COLWYN BAY HOTEL. W. Whitehead, Esq., Manchester. T. Howe, Esq., do. R. F. Smith, Esq., and Mrs Smith, Salop. R. Walker, Esq., and Mrs Walker, Roch- dale. Mijsees Walker, do. Mrs S. S. Whiteley, Hudderefield. Miss Whiteley, do. J. Bowker, &q., Manchester. C. W. Ashcroft, Liverpool. C. H. Mitchell, Esq., and Mrs Mitchell, Liverpool. J. Mack, Esq., do. F. Sankey, Eeq., Bilston. Mrs Sankey, do. J. Blamiree, Esq., and Mrs Blamires and child, Hudderefield. Alf. J. Raine, Esq., Newcastleon-Tyne. J. E. Raine, Esq., Tynemouth. G. Taylor, Esq., Chester. Mrs Taylor, do. J. E. Henderson, Esq., do. Mrs Batty, Southport. T. Tirtsley, Esq., and Mrs Tinsley, Liver- pool. Mrs S. Mason Hutchinson, do. J. Dootson, Ebq., Mrs Dootson and child, Bolton. Miss Hilda Dootson, do. H. Crompton, Esq., London. H. L. Reade, Eso., do. Innes Heald, Esq., do. I IMPERIAL HOTEL I Mr Lewis, Altrinchanv Mr Bay lay. Mr Butt. Manclicster. M,r BraIn. Mr Jobson. Mrs Leslie, IIarrogate Mr Wiliis, Manchester. Mr Wat-kin. M r Oartwright. '3,r Mr Smith, Llysfaon- Mr Banry Jacabisoiii Liverpool. Mr Bppgess, Stafford. Mr Richarcls. Manchestei". Mir Barton, London Mr Jones, Crewe. Mr MoCuiJcch, Eti'irnbuirgiri. M,r DavidsQn, Benton. Mr Dale, Liverpool- Mr Bain. Marllx^roug'h- Mr Berrie, Manchester. I LOCKYER'S PRIVATE HOTEL (Colwyn Bay). I Mr and Mrs Pilling, Hudderefield. Mrs Ireson, Chester. Mrs Ward, Leeds. Mr and Mrs Mather, Bradford. Misses Heap, Rochdale. Mrs and Migi; WiiliamF, Kingstmvn. Mr and Mrs Sheldon, Birmingham. Mies Mangles, Rochdale. Miss Fry, Manchester. Mrs Jones, Bramhall. Miss Farrar, do. Mr Turner, Ashton-under-Lyne. Misc. Turner, do. Mrs and Miss Hoyle, Latchford. Mr and Mrs J. Hoyle, do. Mr S. Hoyle, do. Miss Stubbs, Southport. I NORTHFIELD (Prince's Drive). I H. S. Hood, Etsq., Sale. Mrs Hood and baby, do. Mrs Marks, Manchester- H. S- Hood, Etsq., Sale. Mrs Hood and baby, cU>. Mrs Marks, Manchester- Miss Perkins,, Burbage- I BODNANT (Wvnnstav-road). I G. TTaomipson, Eisq., Chester. Mr8 and Mii-s Thompsons, do- Miss Gill Birmingham. I Mists Law, do. I

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A nerw edition, revised1 and abridged, of +11e "Ijifo and Letters of the Rev. Thomas CThades, of Bala," by the Rev. W. Hughes, vicar .A Llanuwchllvn, ig shortly to appear, with por- trait and other illustratiojas- •

PRIZE DAY AT PENRHOS COLLEGE. LORD MAYOR OF SHEFFIELD AT COLWYN BAY. SPEECH BY THE LADY MAYORESS. COMPLETE LIST OF PRIZE ¡' WINNERS. T!he Lord Mayor 01: Sheffield (Alderman Robert Stynnig) and the Lady Mayoress graced the prize distribution proceedings at Penrhos College. Coilwyn Bay, on SaJturûay afternoon. Her ladyship is a sister to the Lady Principal of the College, Miss Ilovey, B.A.. and heir ad dr to the collegians was by no means the least noteworthy feature of the function. The proceedings were conducted in the spacious gymnasium hall, thither the large gathering marched in precession headed by the Lord Mayoir's beadles in picturesque uniform, and bearing- the massive maco which was origi- nally presented to the city of Sheffield by the Duko of Norfolk when his prace filled the mayoral chair- Next in order came his lord- ship and the Lady Mayoress., each wearing their oflicia] garbsi, the Lady Principal, the directors cif tilie College, the collegians, and the invited guests. It should also be stated that the hand- some gold chain and badge worn by the Lady Mayoress were the gifts of Lady Mary Howard to the Sheffield burgesses when she occupied the same office. The hall had been neatly fitted up for the oc- eaaio'A, 'ijawta aijd flowers setting oft the appear- ance of the platform very effectively. The Lord and Lady Mayoress were accom- panied on tihe otag-o by the Lady Principali. Mr C. W. Asoroft, chairman oif the College Coun- cil; Mr Isaao Mack and Mr W. Wooton, direc- tors, with Mr T. G. Osbonii, M.A.. J.I., rmn- cipal of the Rydal Mount College. After a prayer had been offered and a b-vmn sung, Miss Mildred Nevill preliented the Lady Mayoress with a beautiful bouquet, making at the same time a graoeful little speech. -L he Lady Principal was also the recipient oif an equally handsome floral token from the hands of little Deris Ward man- Hearty cheers mark- ed each incident. THE YEAR'S WORK. The Lady Principal, who was cordially wel- comed, then presented her annual report on t,be year's work. She referred in grateful terms to the work of the most suoccss'ulj pupils whose names arc included in the orize list lp pended below- Slue remarked that atll the Ipuipils were indepeiudientiLy examined ty the Oxford and Cambridge Joint Boards cvsry year, and she was pleased to state that the ex- aminers characterised the work in the highest forms as "being done well," whereas thev de- scribed the work of the cotile-ge as a whole as "excellent" (applause). In re^rd to the high- est division but one in the College, the exami- ners reported "Thig school did excellent work —far above the average both in style and accu- racy" (renewed applause). Dealing with the health or the collegians, Mies Hovey stated th-it tliroughcKut the year the general state of health had been extremely good. There had been one caG3 of appendicitis, but apart from that there had been no instance of serious "illness (hear, hear). QUITE FULL AGAIN. The Lady Principal reminded tihe gathering that the bedroom and other accommodation at the College had been supplemented by a recent extension of the buildiinigSL But the school was now fuller than ever, and in spite of the addi- tional accommodation they had no spare room anywhere throughout the preimises (applause). Same "old girks" had paid them a visit for the prize distribution, and it might be asked how- having regard for the fact to wthich (she had just referred'—they had been accommodated it the College- Her reply to that was that thero were means of meeting such difficulties far a week end, which would not db if practised throughout a whole term (laughter). Reverting to the subject of studies, Miss Hovey reported that, though their standard was not high enough as a rule to stand the ordinary examinations, about 35 of the girls now nravo attention to chemistry. Botany had also been taken up very successful by the lower classes. The emailer children had accomplished much with their gardens, and she had been not a little amused to find the children on returning from tlieur holidays presenting her with "huge raddishes grown like turnips during their absence" (laughter). Sowing and similar work had been going on on systematic lines, while in dlrawing and painting, and music studies the results had been quite satisfactory. Elocution was receiving more attention as years went oy, and parents should realiiso how important it was tha.t (hiei.r children sjioke distinctly and clearly. Proceeding- to speak on the physique of t.he girls, Mie^ Hovey said that f,()1Je of +\w old girls on paying visits to the College were struck by the inferiority in the height of the present-day students ais compared with that of former students- 1\l hearing of thc&e com- ments ffho had taken measurements of the girls in the ischool, and found that 20 of them were 5t. 5in. or ovor and 27 were 5ft. 4in. or over. That was at the boginming of the last term what the results would be when they finhilicd their course she could Wot tell- In conclusion, the Lady Principal, after ibrgins; that proper use be made of holidays- gratefully acknowledged a number of pecuiniary gifts received from directoirp and friends of th" College towards the new library, and referred with regret to the departure of Miss Leatheley, one of the teaching staff, who had recently been married. ADVICE FROM THE LADY MAYORESS- The Lady Mayoress of Sheffield, who v;ts .then invited to distribute the prizes, made > and instructive little speech. Her ladyship bejgan by cordially thanking the donor tor her beautiful bouquet. It was composed, she said, of roses, meaning beauty and atatcli- ness, and lilliep, which meanit modesty and chastity, all of wihidh attributes, ehe hoped, chaiacterisod all callegianis- SJ' e did no* know whether she had bee-n invited to that function for her own sake or for the sake o- the high pctsition elhe occupiedl, but she was at any rate veiry pleased to be there a/nd to find them enjoy-I iig life midtetfc such delightful: ur- rio»undin.gs. Of course, gihe had been introduced to the Lady Principal—(laughter4),—but sihe did not 03.Ir0 to toll them how long they had known one another (renewed laughter). She wae no doubt a. capable and clever pfincipal and eihc (her ladysihip) w a little bit fond of taking credit for that fact to hereeiif. because the Principal had at one time been her pupil (laughter; and hear, hear). She must have absorbed aJJ the good then taught her and dis- credited the bad, otherwise she could not have flOund herself in the eminent osition slhe now occupied (renewed laughter). She wais glad to think the Principal appeared to have won tihe hearts of egirls -(appla.uce) ;ohe knew that such was the case, because she had already heaird the nice nickname by which ehe was known an-oon,gist her pupils (laughter)- Pro- ceeding, her ladyship urged the girls to devote their best attention to domestic proficiency, in physical exercise, swimming, ambulance work. nHlliic: temperance, and Sunday School work- She further acivisod the girlis to read good poetry, and eschew the rubbish which was now so common- Concluding, her ladyship said: — I may be looking in the face of a future lady mayoress, or Bachelor cf Arts. When the ay coines when you have attained e;ther posifion I hope you will think witih gratitude of 'he school which has equipped you for it. and you will -give it the credit and the honur (ap- P THE PRIZE-WINNERS- The Lady Mayoress then distributed prizss amongst the following: — Form III. B.—1st in form, nature calendar: C. Feather- 2nd in form, gymnastics (lo.vcr eehool), piano: D. Sankey. 3rd in form, needle work: D. Cooper. Garden (1): R. Hutchinson. Form III., A.—1st in form, Scripture, Eng- lish, science: W. Ray,nor. 2nd in form, French: G. Oldroyd- French, arithmetic, piano, K. Rothwelh General progress: M Bailey, A. Smith, J. Massie, D- Andrews. Naturo calendar, junior singing class, garden (1) D. Woodiman- Nature calendar: A. Kay. Garden (2) M. Wallis. Form IV., B.—1st in form, Scripture: M. Pearson. English science: M. Pearson. Nature Calendar: M. Pea,it,)-ri. Languages: G. Nidholls- Mathematics, drawing: D. Young. General improvement: E. Smith. General im,prove- en, garden, E. Blamires. General improvement: E. Raine, I. Ffritih. Garden (2): J. Hallit- Swimming (2) W. Battv. Form IV., R.-lf,t in iorm, mathematics: A. Wilson- 2nd in form: H. Williams. Languages, general!! pirogireso, drawing: D- Hutcbinsno. Scripture, violin: E- Horrocks- Science, W. Taylor. English, drawing: D. Ayrrc. General progTens: A. Sutclifle. General progress, painting: N. Brown. General prepress: D. Harrocke. Swim- ming (1): D, Chennalls. Elocution: J. Heap. Piano, singing: S. Lea. French conversation (junior): D. Pilling. Needlework, piano: J. Gledihill. Form IV., A.-lst in form, Scripture, lan- gua,, English, matheanatioe., piano, needle- work W- Leach- General progress: M. Bush- eil. Gen-eral progress (French conversation much improved): S. Rylands- General pro- gress: G- Fitrse. Drawing: M. Hovey, Gym- nastics (upper seliool): D. Cooper- Piano: H. Wallace. Neatness (bedroom) E. Shaw. Foinrn V.-lst in form, languages: M. McKeag. Englislh, drawing (complete R.D.S-) higher certificate: D. Arnott. Mathematics, letter: C. Dyke. Gener:al progress, letter: M. Ilosegood. Neatness (bedirooon), letter (dis- tindiün in drawing): M- Nevill. Needlework E. Mansfield. Games (hockey): G. Dooteon- Singing: C. PUllis. L» iter: D. Heap. Form VI.—1st in foi*n, mathematics, matri- cullatiom: E. IJqjyd Williams. 2nd in form, EngiiiA: M. Cariiley- languagoo. French con- versation, matriculation, higher certificate G. Elderkin. Higher certificate: B. Ay re. Tannie: C. Dcoteon, J- Gledhiil P- CoTOer. Ck>uruoil& "Bcckett" Scholarship, value £ 30: C. Dyke. Certificates.—London University Matricula- tion: G. Elder kin, E. Lloyd Williams- Oxford and Cambridge Joint Board Higher Certificate: D. Arnott, B.- Ayre. G. Elderkin, M. Hoosegood (letter), C. Dyko (letter), M. Ne-vill (letter), D. Heap (letter). Mi)EIC.-R.A.M. and R.C.M. Joint Board, Local Centre: Advanced grade, violin, M. Hovey; advanced grade. harmony, C. Elder- bin; intermediate, violin, E. Horroeks; inter- mediate, piano, W- Leach; theory of music, V. McCowen and D. Young. Local School Examinations.—Higher Division, piano, K. Rothwell, J. Gledhiil, and C. Thorpe- Lower Division, piano, E- Lunnsdale. C. Cle- worth, S- Lea, S- Rylunds, A. Wilson, E. Raine, D. Sankey, H. Williams. Elementary, piano, E. Smith, D. Woodman, and M. Sankey- Elementary singing, S. Lea, Primary, piano, A. Kay, M- Wallis- and C. Feather. Art.-Itoya.1 Drawing Society: 41 honours, 31 pass, totaL 72; number entered, 76. Division 1. (Honours) D. Arnott, D. Ayre, J. Ilalditt. R. Hutchinson, C. Jemson, A. Kay, J. Mass e, N. Potts, D. Sankcy, and M. Sankev- Division II- (Honours) D. Arnott, D. Ayre, C- Jensen, G. Nicholls. Division III. (Honours) I) A-mott, D. Ayre, C. Bradley, D. Chenhaiis, D Coope.r, C. Richards-Ellis, M. Pearson, D. Massie, E. Pinshcw, D. Sankey, E. Smith, D. Young. Division IV. (Honours):» D. Arnott, D. Ayre, P. Cooper, W- Leach, D. Young. Division V. (Honours): D. Arnott, G. Dootson, D. Heap, M- Ilcsog.ood, M. Hovev, G. Hutchin- son, E. Shaw. Division VI. (Honours): D. Arnott, D. Hutchinson, C- Richards-Ellis- "Beckett" Seholarship, value £ 30: C. Dyke. "ASTONISHING CHANGES" AT COLWYN BAY. The Lord Mayor, in the course of an address, said it was many years since he had Iiit visited Coiwyw Bay. amd he was astonished to see tHe changes which had taken place. It was satis- factory to findl those in charge of local affairs there so much alive to the duties devolving upon them. The improvement of their promen- ade and other matters showed that their rulers fulily realised their responsibilities (hear, hear). There, was one thing which he wished the autho- rities would attend t o and that was. to get a better train service ou the Midland Raiiwiy from Sheffield to Cclwyn Bay. At present it took four and a half houins to get to Colwyn Bay from Sheffield', and under such conditions the, at. OoJwyn Bay could net expect many visiter^ from Sheffield (hear, hear). Speaking oIf education, the Lord Mayor said that there were three things that parents desired 'or Child iron nowadays in ,sending them to sdhool- (a) that they sliould be physically strong, (b) that they should be mentally etri'mg, and (c) tihat they should be mad'e morally strong (ap- plause). Anyone wlho had had the pleasure of looking- through Penrhos College could see that alii three ends were attained there. He jrged the girls to develop the habit of taking am ori- ginal view of what was laid before them by their teocli-ert; and not merely accepting every- thing as a matter of course (applause). THANKS. Mir Isaac Maok, in proposing a vote of thanks to the Lord and Lady Mayoress, said the ColJIege Council were determined that Penrhos would be fJOOOnd to no college of its kind in the cou-intry (hear, hear). Mir W. Woo ton J wiho seconded, congratulated, the Lord Mayor upon marrying into their Lady Principal s family (cheers and lau.ghter.) They all iiea-lised how much of the success of a public school 4epended unon the character and attainments of tihe headmaster. He need but re.er to the noble. influence exerted by Arnold of Rugby. the liea.dinastor of Winchester, Har- row, and their own Mr T. G- Osborn (hear, hear). They had also been very fortunate in that respect at Penrhos in securing tihe services of Miss Hovev (applause). As long as parents were convinced that the Principal was of a high char- acter and high attainments they could depend uipon it that that was the school where they would send their child,rien to. The directors had been privileged to provide the Principal with the equipment to enable her to adequately fulfil her office,, so that altogether there was no reason why Penrhos should not in the future enjoy even greater succe.-s than in the past (applause). Tihe motion was carried with acclimation, The collegians then sustained a very enjoy- able programme of entertainment, which was ln'nlc followed by refreshments, and finally by a gymnastic display, which evoked the. heartiest appiause from tihe. spectators-

A COLWYN BAY STONE- MASON'S FAILURE. GROSS LIABILITIES, £5540. William Hugh Davies, trading as W. Davies and Son, residing at Dresden, Rhos-road, Rhos, and carrying on business at Cambrian Stone Works, Erw Wen-road, Colwyn Bay, as builder and stonemason, was publicly examined at the Bangor Bankruptcy Court to-day week. The gross liabilities were £ 5540 13s 5d, with a. de- ficiency of £ 125 17s 7d. "Inability to realise my property and slackness in trade" were the reasons ascribed by the debtor for his failure. The Official Receiver reported that the receiv- ing order was mado on the debtor's own petition which he filed in consequence of pressure by creditors. The debtor was adjudicated bankrupt on his own application. The debtor, who was 32 years of age, was a builder and stonemason, and had resided since 12th May last at Dresden, Rhos- road, Rhos, near Colwyn Bay. Before that he lived at Dresden, Erw Wen-road, Colwyn Bay, for five years. He started in business about seven years ago in partnership with his father, the late Mr Wm. Davies, and traded as "Wm. Davies and Son," at Cambrian Stone Works, Erw Wen-road, Colwyn Bay. The father died on the 3rd February last, since which time the debtor had traded in the same namo and at the same place. He stated that he had a capital of abouj £ 20 when he started in business, but he did not know what capital his father had. On the father's death the debtor took over the busi- ness as surviving partner. He stated that he administered to his father's estate and paid cer- *tain of the private debts, and that the estate went to pay pressing partnership debts. He was' insured in the Prudential Office for £ 100, but the policy was in the hands of the office as security for a loan of R12. The surrender value was 217, leaving a surplus of 25. The bankrupt was also insured in the same office for £100, but the policy was only recently taken out. The debtor was the owner of the following properties: Two leasehold houses, "Dresden" and "Rhostrevor," Rhos-road (rentals JE32 each): Estimated value, £ 950; three mort- gages, £ 890; estimated surplus, £ 60. "Lans- down,' Conway-road, Colwyn Bay (rental, £ 48): Estimated value, £ 900; mortgage, £ 750; esti- mated surplus, 9150. "Dresden" and "St. Hilda," and Cambrian Yard, Colwyn Bay (ren- tal, £ 24 each): Estimated value, 21000; two mortgages £1000. "Bodlondeb," Colwyn Bay (rental, 252); estimated value, £1000; two mortgages £ 800; estimated surplus, £ 200. "St. Tudno" (rental, £ 70): Estimated value, £ 1400; mortgage, JBHOO; esti- mated surplus, JB500. All the above were subject to further mortgages to secure JB542 4s. The mortgagees were in possession in every case. He had also contracted to buy a piece of land in Conway-road for E210, and had paid upon it £ 10 10s deposit, but the purchase had not been completed. At the date of the receiving order the debtor's residence was let furnished, and he (the Official Receiver) hoped to receive the sum of L5 5s in respect of rental. Some part of the furniture was claimed by the bankrupt's wife on the grounds that it wos bought by her before mar- riage. Cross-examined by the Assistant Official Re- ceiver (Mr Tobias), the debtor stated that there was n) arrangement between his father and him- St.tf, and he received ordinary workman's wages. What balanee they had on contracts they paid to the credit of tho firm at the bank. His father died in February last. He was prepared to furnish an account as to what he received from bis father's estate. He had not sold any property recently. The first house he bought was "Lansdowne," Colwyn Bay, which was mort- gaged at £ 750, its value being 9ÜO. Bodlondeb was his next investment, and it, was morgaged for j6800, its value being LIOOO. The rent of Un house in which he lived would be about £ 35 a year, but he had not yet commenced paying rent. He estimated a surplus from the whole of his properties of £ 172. The Registrar: That is rather a large assump- tion, I'm afraid! The Assistant Official Receiver: It. appears 'I that-on your father's death you owed money?— Yes.. f You have been trading in difficulties for some years?—Yes. I thought I could realise the pro- perties. It would have been better if you had taken this step when your father died?—Yes. Did you make a statement to ascertain what your liabilities were then? Yes, the liabilities were about B600 then. You attribute part of your failure to inability to realise your property, but If you got your pro- perty realised it would only mean JB172 off, and then there would be a deficit of £ 150?—Yes. And, as you see, there is no immediate hope of you getting that money? I see you have paid JB250 to one man before your bankruptcy. Don't you think that was very unfair?—He had made his account out some time ago. A good arrangement for him, but a bad one for your creditors. In answer to further interrogations, debtor Stated that, his wife bought some things before they were married towards furnishing the house. The Assistant Official Receiver said-he required an account of the father's estate, and a deficiency sccount from the debtor, who was represented by Mr Morgan, Colwyn Bay.

ABERGELE GROCER'S SUCCESSFUL CONTENTION. DISPUTED TERMS OF AN ORDER FOR GOODS, At the Rhyl County Court on Friday, tihe caee in which Viro' Limited sued Mrs Fletdher, grocer, of Ab&rigek, for £ 2 17s for Virol sup plied, was concluded. The case had been before the court a month previously, when the District Manager for Virol Ltd. said that the defendant was supplied with Virol, and denied the defendant's con- tendon that the goods were sold on terms of "eaje or return." He said his firm did not do business anywhere on those lines, and if the traveller who sold the goods mae such an ar rangemient it was outside hi. orders, and the firm would not recognipo it. The case was adjourned for the traveller to be ealleki, the defendant's hueband having given evidence that he was canvassed by a Bovril traveller tc take Virol, and he onlty consented to stock it upon tihe condiition that it was on the "sale or return" terms. He was corroborated by hie assistant. The plaintiffs bad declined to accept the returned unsold goods- Oil the caae being called, Mr Crabbe, for the defendant- pointed out that it had been adjourned on the underE.tandi;nig that defendant had her costs of the first day in any event. Mr Neville Williams (Messrs WiMiams a.nd Williams, Rhvil) appeared fo.r the plaintiffs, and called Mr J. S. Wreyford, who said that he travelled for Virol, and some three wa.rs ago siaw Mr and Mrs Fletcher and booked th ? order for the good, The only promise he made w!ta that the firm would exchange the different size bottkjS if one tine was found not to eel), but the denied that he ever sold the goods on "salo or return" terms. He had eome 10C0 customers in his district, and always sold out right. In orioss-examination, the witness said he waa tr.avelling for Bovril, who bad an interest in Virol- He was instructed to push the latter, which had then been on the market a few yeans. He had known Mr and Mrs Fletcher 'for 16 years, and had always booked their orders for Bovril, and the accounts were regu- larly paid. He denied positivelv that he cold Virot to Mr Fletcher or to Mr Roose, of Rhyl, on "sale or return" terms. It was true 'he had comipia-iion for telling ViroJ, but if the account was bad, or the parties did not ray as they should), he had to refund his commission. Mr Orabbe: Yea. eome time after perhaps, but it may be an advantage at the time to get an order. FRESH EVIDENCE. Mr Crabbe said he had an important witness in tibto persoa of Mr J. W. Hoose grocer, Lthyl who, having read the report of the defendant's case in the papers,, came forward in the inte- rest of fair play to give evidence tihat at lhk, time as defendant bought the Virol on "sale or return" terri^, Mr Wreyford sold hiin Virol on the same terms. Mr Rootle said that some three yeans ago. Mr Wreyford and the other representative of the Virol firm called on him, and offered him the goods. He said he did not want it, ap he knew nothing about it. They then said that the doctors at Rhyl "had been put all rig it about Virl:)! but as the chemists would not take it up, or had not pushed it as they should have done, they wanted him to take it in hand and to make a big show of it. They did not want him to take any responsibility, and sail that if he did not scill any they would take it aU back. The seirms weire said to be "sale or return." He stocked t.he goods, but it did not sell, and time after time he aaked what he wit; to do with it, but was asked to keep it until the end of the summer to see if the visitors would havo it, and if they would not ho was to send it back. He paid his accounts for Bovril but was never asked for the Virol money, until at the last court he was summoned for the amount. On the day of the court he wanted to go away, and went to the solicitor's office. It was pointed out to him that he was a local tradesman, and that he Was fighting a com- pany with 1 million capital", who were sure to win their case. He saw a representative of the Virol firm at the office, and was told that they had never had any returned, and that that was their first cai=e. Although he protested he did oventu-ally settle the case, paying half ccsts, so that !he could get away. As he was leaving the representative of the firiii-a little man-said: "Well, old man, I have to go and pu¡:b. the stuff someway. I an only a servant-" Mr Williams cross-examined, and the witness said he did settle the account, as he did not want to fight a firm with I2 millions capital 2 (lauihter). But when be saw Sir Fletcher's case ho communicated with him. M.r Williams said there was an explanation, if necesisa.ry, as to what diid take place in his firm's office. The JUJdge said that after the last witness's evidence he was bound to find for the defendant. The defendant's huisband had given evidence, and he was. supported by an assistant, whereas there was for the plaintiff the uncorroborated testimo-ne of Mr Wreyford. He held that plaintiff had alot made out his case, and gave judgment for defendant with costs, the goods to be returnied-

COLWYN BAY-LLANDUDNO TRAMS. SERVICE TO OPEN ON SATURDAY. SUCCESSFUL TRIAL TRIP. Arrangements have now been finally comple- ted fo.r the running of the electric ecrs between Rihca-oii-Sea, through tihe town of LiandudLio, up to Dale street, on the West Shore. A trial trip along the route was made on Thursday. The car was driven by Mr G. W- Stevenson, the lfocal representative of Messrs Mounton and Gibson, the contractors for the care- Seated' inside the car were Mr Ivy. Parliamentary agent for the Tramway Company; Mr Moor bouee, the general manager; Mr A. W. rlW- mas (Mesetre Mounton and Gibson); Mr. W. Tu,ffin, rolling stock superintendent; Mr A. Thidman, ellieotrioal engineer to the Colwyn Bay Council; Councillor J. Dick en, vice-chair- man of tbe Colwyn Bay Urban District Coun- cil and a (number of pr^smen. All present ex* pressed themselves highly delighted with tiie running of the oar. The hreaks worked splen- didly, and in going down Penrhyn Hill at a high speed the driver was able to pull up in three-quarters of a klngth by the aid d the magnetic break. The cars will run daily next weedc along the route, conamemcing on Monday to allow the horses of other vehicles to get ueea to them The eervice will be open to the public 011 Saturday, October 19th,- when'during the morn- inlrs they will run every half hour up to noon and afterwards there will be a minimum er- viee of a quarter of an hour un to 10.30 p.m., except an Saturdays, when they will run up to 11.30 p-m.

GEIRIONYDD RUBAL DISTRICT COUNCIL. IMPROVEMENTS AT PONTYPANT AND PENMACHNO. A spccial meeting of the Gcirionydd Rural District Council was held on Tuesday, the Rev. John Gower presiding. Others present were the Rev. J. Ll. Richards, Messrs D. G. Jones, R. T. Ellis, and E. W. Roberts, with the clerk (Mr R. R. Owen). Mr D. G. Jones gave notice that he would move at the next meeting that they should re- ta-in the services* of counsel in the action of the Council against Messrs Green, timber merchante, which will be heard at the next Llanrwst County Court. REPAIRING A PONTYPANT ROAD. Mr D. G. Jones, on behalf of the deputation who inspected Pant Issa-road, Pontypant, re- ported that they viewed the road in two par- ties. One was. fully convinced that the road. ought to bo repaired, and the other were quite of a different opinion. After viewing the place, however, and seeing the great alterations and the expenses incurred by Mr Fitz-Norman Ellis on the road in question, the deputation were unanimously of opinion that the Council should repair the remaining portion, which measured from 40 to 50 yards, the estimated cost being £5. Mr Jones went on to say that Mr Ellis had expressed his willingness to help by send- ing men to blast the rock. It was a great boon that such gentlemen came to reside in that dis- trict, and by the improvements they carried out, raising the rateable value of some parts of the pa-rish from 2s to JMO. He proposed that the re- commendation be agreed to. Mr E. W. Roberts seconded, and it was unani- mously agreed to. The Rev. J. LI. Richardfe said that a book relating to this road had now been discovered and it was proved beyond all doubt that this was a parish road. CWM, PENMACHNO. The seal of the Council was affixed to the agreement with Messrs Morgan Jones. Penrnach. no, for the erection of a retaining wall and re- scrvoir at Cwm, Penmachno. The tender ( £ 6 10s) of Mr Tudor Williams for pipes t<> extend the water supply at Cwin was accepted.

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THE WELSH CHURCH COMMISSION. CALVINISTIC METHODIST PROPAGANDA. BAPTIST SUNDAY SCHOOL WORK. The We.'ish Church Commission at its silting on Friday in London, examined three witnesses. Mr S. N. Jones, Newbridge, Monmouthshire, gave details of the work of the Home fission Society of the Calvinastio Methodise. and tho Rev. D. Powell, Liverpool, and the Rev- '1'. E. Williams, Newtown, put before the Commission various aspects of the work ot the Baptist do- nomination. Lord Justice Vaughan )iii.i2i>a presided. Mr S. N. Jones described the provision made for establishing English Churches 111 youth Wales and Monmioutbsiure by trio Caivinistio Method is t Connexion- He sa.d it was not un- til the second decade of the nineteenth century r, L tihat steps were taken to bring the CJosp&l within the reach ci tho English communities at the Welsh borders- Too Home Mission Society was started to evangelise the English parts of the south counties. 'llh.o Chairman: By evangelisation do you mean conversion to Nonconformity? Witness: .N0. a'ile Chairman: What you mean is that in a district the Engl is a and the Welsh a'so were not of religious habits of life you would bo content if they became members of all evangelical congregation of the Episcopal Church. Witness: I would have no objection at all. It would bo a matter for the people themselves. We preach to them and try to convert them- Witness added that in niokt centres of Glarnor- gan-s-ure and Monmouthshire there was not seating accommodation for more than half the popuiiation- The people preferred to worship in their own language. For instance if half a dozen Bapt-isto er Methodists were in a place they preferred to make their own church, al. thoufelh there were other Nonconformist nar" Churches near. They would have their vwn ehapoL and were prepared to pay for it, wad he did not blame them. Theh elsh cause died hard. Archdeacon Evans asked whether, us 1 he people be.ga.n to use English mow, they did not go to English ahapells. The witness said they preferred Welsh olacea. Qucfrtionfi were put to the witness to suggest that peisons wen tto the Welsh cibapels without being well acquainted with Wcjah. vvifcnesB did not think so. Their kw\Ipdwe of Welsh was not (scrappy. no- The Chairman: I know sufficient French and German for Continental travelling purposes, but I could not follow a 6ermon in Gorman. Recently I went tluree time to Cologne Cath- edral to hear the sermon, but I regret to say I could not understand a word (laughter). Dcisoribing bow the Welsh language was fol- lowed, the witness said he knew the children of parents brought up in London who spoke the language better than people brought up in Monmoutthshire. The Rev. D. Powell, of Liverpool came for- ward to give evidence as to the Baptist Sunday Schools, and also Baptist temperance work in Wales and Monmouthshire. It was decided not to receive the historical statements as eviderf^. but to place them in the appandix to the com- mission report. The witness said that the Baptists of Wales weiro pionecrp in Suoidav school work in that country. In 1846 there were 28.734 scholars, and now 141,726. Accordin.g to the Jast return, the number of Baptist Sunday Schools in Whales was 935, and teacheirs 13,027. Nearly all th. Baptist mimstere in Wales were totaj al>stain- ers. All their students at their colleges at Cardiff and Bangor were also total abstainers- In some ca&eis total abstinence was a requisite for holding office in their Church, and in a 'ew' years clhurch officers who were not total ab- stainers would be rare exceptions- The Rev. T. E. Williams, Baptist minister, Newtown, Montgomeryishire, gave evidence ae to the provision made by the Baptists for fla religious requirements of English-speaking people in Wales and Monmouthshire. The B.-ptisV* had 330 English churcihes in Wales. The oldest, the largest, and lilie costlicst. Bap- tist churches in Wales were Eagiish. T'ho Commission adjourned until Tuesday- PRINCIPAL EDWARDS' REMARKABLE CLAIM. The Commission resumed its sittings on Tues- day, when Principal William Edwards. D.D., of Cardiff Baptist Coll-ege* described the col- lege as the ministerial provision aind church pol- icy OIf, the Bapt isLs in Wales- Baptists had ex- isted in tho Principality from "time immemor- iall. The Chairman asked what the witness meant, as lawyers had a speciaj time when "time illl" memoa- lal" bog a n. T'ne VVitneas: I mean what the historian says—> origin 13 Icist in remote antiquity." Cnairman: Do you go back to the time of J<-th.n the Baptist ? Witness: We do. The Ohairma.n: To begin-ivlth tbe time of John the Baptist is a strong order- We have heard that Mary Magdalene cam to Swansea I by way of Marseilles, but that has not been prcwed as strictly as one could desire. The witness gave evidence as to the work of the Baptist colleges at Cardiff, Llangollen and H a vet forti w esit. The colleges, as all other Bafti tist institutions, were supported by th-ts pence w. of the poor rather than by tihe pounds o: the l rielh. The degree of B-D. of the Weigh Uni- versity for which students btudied was higher than any similar degree he knew of. I The Op.Jailiman asked1 whether the Baptmt doctrines were fairly fixed or elastic? Witness said it depended upon the individual. Some Baptists were rather strict and some ii-em I what were oalded "liberal- Each Church de. cided foir itself wthat ita views should be. Bap- tism by immersion ivais one of the fixed doctr;aaa of the Baptists in Wales, and he thought everywhere. The Ohairmian said he had be/ore him a paper by Dir. Clifford, and without going into it he would ask the witness wliotheu- a number ci Baptists held the view that baptism by immer- sion was not essential. The witness said there were many- He addl- ed that speaking generally he thought their theology was common to Nonconformist church- es. He did not like the idea of competition ox narrow rivalry between churches in erecting buildings, but at the /aaame time if a man beikJ certain views he ougtht to have a place whea* he could give expression to them. He referred to the hard work of the ministers in Sunday Schools and in preaching. The Chairman observed that no one who had listened to tfhe evidence given before the Com- mflssaoin could fail to notice the eneaigy and seif* sacrifice with which the ministers- oi all the Nonconformist denominations carried1 on the Sunday School work in Wake. » The Rov. John Humipibeys, secretary of the Welsh Wesleyan Assembly, gave particulars ac to the provision made and work done by hit body. There were 86 circuits, 648 chapels, 58,046 church mem,bers. 213 ministers, 1102 local preadhcirs, and 73,972 Sunday School selvilam The estimated value of tihe Connexional pro- perty was 9908,513. The Commission adjourned.

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