The Welsh Coast Pioneer and Review for North Cambria

CONWAY BOYS' SCHOOL V. PENMAENMAWR BLUE CROSS. A very interesting matdh was played between these teams on Saturday on Conway Morfa- 1 Mr Lloyd', who has shown great interest in school football this season, being the rcfieree- Tho teams were as follows: — Conway Boys' School: Goal, John E. Jones; full backs, Wm. J. Ellis and Harold J. Jones, hxiif-backs, Ed. Hughes, D. Fouikes. and W. Lloyd Jones; forwards, Thomas Prittihard, Lewis L. Jones, Wm. Llewelvn Parry, Hugh Jones, and Rt. John Parry. Penmaenmawr Blue Cross: Goal, A.Hughes; fullbacks, J. Davies and H. K. Jones- half- backs, E. Lunt, E- O. Jones, and Rt. Lev/is; forwards. R. F. Roberts, J. Jones, J. E. Ro- berta, E. H. Roberts, and' W. Orgee- The game was evenly contested for the first twenty minutes but from then until the interval the Boys found the net three times, naif-time score School 3, Blue Cross 0. On resuming, playing pluekilv, and showing nice combination, the Boys scored three more goals, the Blue C,ro,,ki also finding the net on three oocasions, thus, when the whistle blew the scholars were victors by 6-3. The Sohool team have this season played very good football. They are as vet unde- feated, having played five matches in wihioh they havo scored the remarkable number of 52 goals as against 6.

FOOTBALL FIXTURES. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 30th, 1907. ENGLIS'I LEAGUE (Division I.I. Aston Villa v. Newcastle United. Bristol City v Notts Forest, Bury v. Liverpool. EYertn v. Birmingham. City v. Slieffleid Notts Ooanty v. Chelsea. 1'reston North End v. Middlesbrough. Sheffield Wednesday v. Manchester United* Sunderlaud v. Bolton Wanderers. Woolwich Arsenal v. Blackburn Rovers. ENGLISH LEAGUE (Division II.). Lincoln City v. Leicester Fosse. Hull City v. Stoke. Bradford City v. West Bromwich Albion. Derby County v. Blackpool. Chesterfield v. Gainsborough Trinity. Clapton Orient v. Grimsby Town. Oldliain Athletic v. Leeds City. Burnley v. Wolverhampton Wanderers., Barnsley v. Stockport County. Futham v. Gloasop. THE COMBINATION. Bangor v. Chirk. Birkenhead v. Chester. W -litirell v. Ceewe Ai(,x.iiicirn,. Nanfwich v. Oswestry United. Rhyl v. Tranmere Rovers, Wrexham v. Welshpool. NORTH WALES COAST LEAGUE (Division I.). ("North Wales Chronicle" Challenge Cup). Blaeiiau Festiniog v. Colwyn Bay (J. H. Vincent). Llandudno v. Rhyl Reserves (T. Jones). Llanrwst v. Bangor Reserves (A. C. Slater). Carnarvon v. Conway (R.Hersee). Holyhead v. Beaumaris (F. Beech). FRIENDLY MATCHES. Normal College v. Bangor Y.M.C.A. Friars School v. Rydal Mount, Colwyn Bay. All the above games will be played on the grounds of the lirst-named clube. ENGLISH SCHOOLS' SHIELD.

Results up to Saturday, 22nd November 1907: Wiilesden 2, Southend 1. East liam 2, Woolwich 5. West Ha-m (holders) 0, L&wisham 1. Tottenham 0, Watiord 2. Croydon 1, W. London 5. Brentford 1, Ox-ford 3. Oxford 4, Reading 3. SEMI-FINALISTS 1906-7, Acton 1, West London 2- Chatham 1. Gillingham 4. Northampton 10. Newark 0. Ledoester 1, Nottlngh.ani 2- Walsall 3, Dudley 1. Wedneebury 4, North Staffs 1. Aston Manor 1. Handswortlh 3. W rex ham 1. Birmingham 2. I Aberd'are 1, Cardiff 7. Li verpool 3, Birkamh/eod 3. I Manchester 5, Rootle 1. Bolton 1, Blackburn 5. Darwen 3, Preston 1. Wallasey 4, Warrington 0. East Northumberland 0, Nowc&frtiie 2 South Northumberland 4, Oboostede-&trwt 5. Tynemonth 1, Whiteltaven 0. Sfiildon 2, East Durham 1. Suudorland 4, Hartlepool 1. Make Ups — — — — On the printing of its annual report the Lon- don County Council is about to spend no less a euan than E330. The imports of oranges from S"ain were of such an extensive nature L'st week that they completely disorganised the markets in Lon- don and1 Liverpool. The total arrivals for the week were 120,000 cases, against 38,000 for the corresponding period in 1906.

PRESENTATION TO THE VICAR OF CAPEL GARMON. A phasing ceremony took place at Rhydy- creua on Saturday, when the Rev. J. H. Thio- inas, vicar of Capel Garmon,, who ha3 accepted living of Rhosllanerchrugog, was the re- oipioint of a presentation from parishioners and friends. Alter tea iha.d been partaken of, Mrs Bovill., in a few welN chosen words, presented to Mr Thomas a handsome gold watoh suitably engraved a ch§qu& for £ 12, and an album con- taining the names of the subscribers which was prepared by Mr Morris, schoolmaster of Nebo, who supported Mrs BoviU in an eloquent Welsh FpeocJi- The Vioa.r, speaking in Welsh, warmly thanked those present. He alluded feelingly to his departure, and said that he should never forget his friends in CapeJ Garmon and their kindness, end that the watch would be a oon- sta-nt reminder of them. Mr J. O. D. Jonea, Brynyfawnog, speaking as a Nonconformist, endorsed wiliat had boen said by the previous speakers, and endtad by proposing a vote of thanks to Mr and Mrs Bovill for'their hospitality, which was (second- ed bv Mr Morris. As a proof of the affection und respect enter- tained towards the Vioar among all classes of the community it might be mentioned that over 200 persons subscribed to the testimonial in- cluding manv Nonoonformiste. The work of collecting had1 been arranged by a committee, of which Mr Morris, Nebo, was chairman, and the collectors were: -Mrs Gallen, Dyllassa • Hughes, Post Oflke; Mrs Jones, Fron Fe-dw, Mrs Morris. Nebo; Mr W. G. Jonea Crcigiau; Mr J. 0. D- Jones, Brynytfavrnoff • Mr Owen Jones, Penrhud'dion; Mr Lewis Tho- mas, Bawog; Mr John Evans,. Tai New yd d- ion; and Mr Hugh p. Jones, Minffordd. A Johannesburg newspaper offers" a prize for the brst translation into Dutch of "God Save tl" 1-, ':10.

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I CHRISTMAS LITERATURE. "WINDSOR MAGAZINE." The Christmas "Windsor Magazine" (price la) is a sumptuous double numbor surpassing all previous pimlioations of t-he kind for shoer valito, variety and importance of contents- It is packed with complete stories by famous no- velists and artI0ki:¡ by ttuthorit-ative. writers .ranging over many interests instructive and entertaining- A most notable Leaturo.in a fr&ries of no fewer than fifteen finely vented coloured plates; five of these are from famous pictures by Frank Diokse-e, RA., twenty-two of whicoe pictures in all are given with a biogra- phical of I-ILO artist's career. The other coloured plates include four from beautiful paihtinfrs of British Dogs by Maud Earl, which accompany an article that carries also twolve admirable half-tone illustrations of dog lifo and character. Further ooloured plates aro in- cluded in a valuable series of pictures which great artists have painted to illustrate the ihieroio career and' tragic end of Joan of Arc- Colour also predominates among tlio more mittcelilan-eous fine-art plates of the number to the extent of including a fine iandson-w bo- J. MaoWhirber, R-A., one of Henry Moore's most brilliant iseas-aapes, and a pair of Geait Aldin's delightful fantasias on old English life and sport. Of the literary programme and its variet some idea may be given by tihe state- ment that complete within the ooverg of this one cbuible number will be found contributions by the following well-known novelists and acknowledged mas tons of the art. of fhe sliort sOOry: Sir Gilbert Parker. M.P., Mrs Thurston, Horace Annesley Va-obedl, Eden j.'nulpotts, Mary Oholtmondeley Robert Barr, E- PhiUip3 Oppenlbeim, Justus Miles Forman. H. B. Mar- riott. Watson, Kebl-0 Howard and Barry Pain, illustrated by the meat diabmguiflhpd artists of tho d'ay. In addition to the articles already aWuderf to. there is an important paper by J. Halt Sdhooliinig on "The Investment erf Oapi. tal" Oha-rles G. D. Roberts contributes one of his intimate studies of wild life: Richard Harding Davis is roprevented by a vivid article on "The West Coast of Afriaa. and Harry Fuirniss is found in his quinint^sit huipjour yvitlh an article and" many duxm iil'istrations entitled "Statistics of a Carioaturiat." "PEAR'S ANNUAL." "Pear's Annual" (prioe 6d) is a sumptuous number containing a magnificent bill of liter- ary and artistic fare, which cannot i:ail to en- sure the success and popularity whioh the an- nual so well deserves- Four fine coloured plates are presented with the annual, these being ad- mirable reproduetioiis of "A ohip of tho old block," from a water-colour drawing by Fred' Ewand; "A Merry (Jn,ristmas," from the water colour drawing of Frank Dadd, R. I "Des- sert," from a painting by E. Ladell; and "A quiet p pe," from a painting by Sir Edwin "e c Landseer, It-A. Tho contributor3 of the excel- lent atoriets include J. C. CutoLiilfe fiyine, Geo. R Sims, Barry Pain, BaroisefR Orczy, John Strange, Winter, Frank Richardson, and >. il- li-am Qissx, an of wlhicfh are fliustnated by famous articles. "Pear's Annual" will bafound an interesti-nig and entertaining number "NEEDLECRAFT." The Christmas Numiber oil "Needleoraft Mornthly Magazine" (3d) wilil appeal first of all to the actual worker. It not entered initio oomipotition with the large mass of P,Lbl Winter Stories, Holily- berrics,, Yule Lags, and the like, but keeping to its own line, the editor has produced a con- siderably enlarged number full of the most useful matter for all kinclts of workers- The oovor is attractively printed in purple and gold, and a transfer, aiso printed in srold, is given free, with fu-lil directions for applying this to a dba.rming blouse,

CHRISTMAS PRESENTS. GOLD AND SILVER NOVELTIES. The question, wlie-re to buy Christmas pre- sents, eeenis to be answered uneriuivocally by the handsome and costly book issued by Mr II. Samuel, Market St., Manchester- Illustrated in it is a selection of watches, rings, jewellery, silver novelties, case cutlery, leather goods, etc., ifirom which the moat fastidious (should be able to make a satisfactory selection, no matter how modest the intendc-ct outlay. Between tihe dainty little silver article priced' at Is and the magni- ficent gold watoh, or ring sparkling with finest diamond^, ranges a fascinating assortment of beautiful and useful articles of every kind, -covering 170 pages and numerous insets of an interesting nature. descriptions anticipate just the enquiries one would make concerning the goods, and the prices are a revelation 0; the value obtainable from a firm with huge capital and immense resources at its back. The book is published dhiefly in the interests of buyers by post,.whom Mr Samuel allows tihe unusual privilege of a month's free trial of ail purchases- A useful index facilitates oorelnce and a full list of Mr Samuel's 53 hran.ch ad- drosses is ateo given- The book, which every- one should find a use for at this season of the yecur, will be sent free of charge to a.ny of our readers applying to, Mr H. Samuel, 200, Market St.. Marashestor. WINTER FASHIONS. An excellent catalogue. is issued by M,r Ro- binson Brown, of the Royal Silk Warehouse, Maodesfield, who is offering his customem wonderful value in "winter fashions, silks, and other fabrics, and household requisities. The styles displayed are very beautiful and pleas- ing, and the oaitalogue is filled with an excel- lent variety of choice goods. Mr Robinson Brown will pend a oopy of 11-i,is catalogue post free and gratis to any of our readers eall their name and address- PRESENTATION TEA CADDIES. The United Kingdom Tea Co. libd., Paul Street, London, E.C., are making a special iea- fcuro of providing handsome tea caddies in var- ious sizes and designs, suitable for presentation purposes at Christmastide, and no more useful or welcome gift could be offered- Any of the oomtpamies was will be paolced in theso cadcJiciS, and they wilil be sent carriage paid to anv ad- dress, or list of addresses, which may be fur- nished with the order. The company ivill also on being requested), submit (sample? of the teas to intending customers. Qualities specially re- commended range in price from Is Bd to 2s 8d per lb., whilst, ihey lold also a limited quanti- ty of golden tipped Darjeefling wihich they offer at 4s 8d Ifiekr Lb. n.

MR TENNYSON SMITH AT CONWAY. SUCCESSFUL CLOSE OF THE MISSION. The temperanoe campaign conducted at Con- way by Mr TI),myson Smith, under the auspices oL the Cmway and Dis rict U.nited Temperance Federation, was characterised with considerable success. At the meeting held on Thursday, Mr Tenny- son Smith's subject was "Up with the drunkard, and down with the liquor traffic." The Rev. W. Edwards presided, and Deiniol Vychan gave an excellent Welsh reoitaticui. Friday's meeting was atao very successful. On Saturday a procession was arranged in which the Sunday School scholars of the Junction and Conway took part. In the afternoon a special children's meeting was held, when Mr Ten.nyson Smith's subject was "Killing a snake in Aus- tralia." At the evening meeting Mr J. P. Griffith pre- sided, in the absence of Councillor T. W. Grif- fith, Llandudno. Mr Smith's subject was "The people and the drink traffic." The lecturer re- forred to the regard which he felt for the Ameri- can people. He said that if ever there was a war between the two countries it would be brought about through the corruption of the press. The British press was always slighting the Americans, and the American press never lost an opportunity of sneering at John Bull. On Sunday afternoon a special Sunday School meeting was held, over which Mr C. Cynwal Jones (president of the Conway and District United Temperance Committee) presided. Musical itams were contributed by the Children's Choir (conducted by Mr John Roberts) and Miss Gwladvs Parry. Mr Tennyson Smith's subject was "The curse and the cure." Several spoke was "The curse and the cure." Several spoke in Welsh, including the Rev. J. Luther Thomas. On Sunday evening Mr Tennyson Smith de- livered the last of his lectures to a large audience, Mr John Edwards; J.P., presiding. Mr Smith's subject was "A clarion call to a. Holy crusade." The lecturer referred to the recent revival in Wales. He said that Mr Eva.n Roberts had proved conclusively that a college training was not absolutely necessary to wield spiritual power. Some men could only learn New Theology with all their college training (hear, hear). Many had backslided into their old habits after the revival baZI subsided, but he believed that drink was the chief cause. Many people would not oppose the liquor traffic, because it was a legal business, but that did not prove that it was a right business. Mr Henry Lewis, J.P., and the Rev. A. TinVihard a.1,,0 srSolce. "THE TRIAL OF ALCOHOL." The week's campaign concluded with a mono- logue which wa styled "The Trial of Alcohol." The judge was Councillor T. J. Williams, Ban- gor; counsel for the prosecution, Mr Tennyson Smith; .and tho defence wa: undertaken by Messrs Rorrer Lewis and H. Conway Jones. Mr nvnwal Jones was clerk of the court. Sever\! witnesses were called for the prosecution, incluJina: the Rev. B Menai Francis and Messrs John Williams And J. Edwards, J.P. The de- fpnee wan mainly founded c,n the benefits to be clitain- from alcohol irom a medical point, ot view Mr Harry Pritchard was called as witness for the defence. Thc, iudge. in siii-nming ul-), strongly condemned alcohol. The jury of loe-a' ffgntUmen who had been empanelled with Mr J. P Griffith as foreman, returned a verdict of guilty During til, interval, whilst; the jury hAd re- tired to consider their verdict, votes of thanks were accorded to all who had assisted in the mis- sion. During tho week over 200 pledges were taken, and the mission also proved successful from a finanoial point of view.

SALE OF WORK AT C0L"WYN BAY. SUCCESSFUL FUNCTION. A two days' sale of work was commenced yesterday (Wednesday) at the Publio Hall, Colwyn Bay, with tho objoot of reducing t.he debt resting on the Salem Chapel in Aberglele Road, and which oost 91,400 when erected some four years ago. During that period the sum of £ 1000 has been paid1 off, and hopes were ex- pressed that the remainder would be materially reduced as the result 07 the sale- The Publio Idalll looked attractive with tho various stalls, and there was a numerous at (emUwoo yesterday afternoon at tho opening oeiremony. The pasto-r, Rev. R. 11. Williams, made a few introductory remarks. The singing of tho Doxology was followed' by prayer by the Rev. W. Evans-Jones (PenJlyn), of Colwyn- Councillor Dickon presided, and said ho was veiry pleased to be present. The roooIn around showed tho, result- of muoh labour and self- sacrifice- Some people isiid that bazaars were like 'hairdy annuals for they were always with them. At any rate, in Colwyn Bay they got their dha re. They inav be called a necessary evil- He, however, clid not know of a better way of obtaining money, and tluercforo he did not see where tho ovil caiiio in- More than that they might indeed be turned into means of graoo as well as money-making. He wished the debt was cleared, and hoped the sale would' be a suooeiSR. He was glad to see Mrs J. Berth Jeir.'Cii tohena, and he would call upon her to panform the opening oaremony (annJause). Mrs Jones oaid she was pleased to be pre- sent to aid in -u111 ,good cause- She was sure her icfoar sisters had been hard at work all win- ter in preparing for tihe sale. The debt was very heavy, and she agreed that. such a debt hindered a oause. "God helps those who help themselves," and they wtoudd be doing well in helping- themselves tiaat. day. SSe wished' the sale every success, and had pleasure in declar- ing it open (applause)- Oouncillicr Jones,, Grimsbv House, proposed, and the Rev. W. E. Jones sieoonded a v■ "!■.1 of thanks to Mr Dieken and Mrs Jones, and it was carried unanimously- TIIE STALLHOLDERS. The folkwinig were the istallhold'ens: — No. 1 (Variety).—Muss Davies, Devon House; Mrs Roberts, Tea. Exchange; and Mrs Wil- liams^ Edarin House. No. 2 (Variety).—Mrs Da vies, Warwick House; Mrs \yillianH, Oakficild House; Mira Jones, Sismmie^hill; Mrs Craig, and MI>S¡:. Archer, De- YOon HIXL. No. 3 (You-njg Ladies' Otali).-Miss S. G. WiMiams, Edern House; Miss M. J. Rowlands, G lyn Farm; and Mim Jones Gwylfa- ( Stall.—Mrs Davies, Huddersdield Houise Mrs Roberta, Penymaes; Miss Roberts, Penymaes; and' Miss Rowkmds, Glyn Farm. They wera spending nion-3v that they liad no right to epatud. fie moved that the minutcpi refer.rinig to the expenditure be deleted- The Ohairmam euigig-ested that they should be referred back. Mr Tilby: I agree, that is the usual harbour of refug-e (laughter). The matter was then referred bad:. JACK FROST TAKEN TO ACCOUNT Tbero was a discussion a, to- tho repairing of a window in a school supposed to have been broken by the frost, and Mr Philip Jones, of HoAywell, said they were making the Commit- tee ridiculous in bringing eu-ch matters before them. It bad tra.nspired that three windows in the school were broken. That bv tiiio cleaner as well a one broken by a boy was paid for. jet no one seemed to be able to saddlo t'he re- sponsibility with regard to the window broken by Jaolc Frost (laughter). Lord Mqstyri: Did anyone see him do it ? (laughter). Mr Philip Jones: No one saw or liexrd him do it (1 augdrtor). Mr W. Conwy Ball etiigg'cs'ted that, instead of wasting their time considering sudh a mat- ter it-hey should make a id colleetion in t-he room and pay for "tihe window (laughter) Tha Committee then agreed t.!) pay for the window. THE COST OF NEW SCHOOLS. Replying to Mr Tilby, the Surveyor Ktatod that the cast of the new scliools which the Com- mittee were erecting would range from E9 1530 per head to 910. In one case the copt vrould be £3000, and in another £ 1400- MEDICAL OFFICERS AND INFECTIOUS DISEASES. Dr. Humphrey Williamo raised the question of Medical Officers and the grant.ing o-f oert.ifi- cates for the ckaing of schools in easets of epi- Gemic. Ho said he oould not always agrao as to the wisdom of o'kping fl-z, sonoals, inasmuch as there were instances where the attendance during an epidemic was frotm 75 to 75 par cent, average- The Rector of Flint said iihait his managers had closed a school on their own responsibility, and he knew that the gxanit was ail riVht. Mr Tilby caid that, speaking as an old sohool master, ha did' not agree with the closing of schools during an epidemic, as tihe children out of eehool were mere likely to spread dis- ease. What was the use of mosmg pahoofe when chapels, churches, places of entertainimeiHt, an3 Sunday Schools were open ? Too often tho. Modiûal Otheers were approached to grant cer- tificates to save the grant, and Mr J. Ilerb-rt Lewis, M.P., Mr lilby aa-id he weuftd like if the Junior LClrd of the Trearaury would point out to the Govo'Ttirterd that ttere was a desire that there should bo i-einstated in the Godoe the clause which sanctioned the uay- menit of grant for children who were abJeÎtt, th rough inf ectious d'isease- That would be in the interest oif health and of education. j TRAINING COLLEGE ACCOMMODATION. The Committee appointed a. special commit- conscription was in force that Britain had lost the United States through the War of Independence, of 1779. It was since the time that conscription had been abolished that Britain had attained her present position among" the nations of the world. Conscription was in force in Germany and France. Were they willing to own that they held a secondary position to those countries? He believed that the country was safer with a system which depended on the honour and courage of the people (applause). The Rev. J. Davies also spoke and Capt. Tuxford having responded, 22 voted for compulsory training, and three against.

SUCCESSFUL CONCERT AT COLWYN BAY. THE ST. PAUL'S JUVENILE CHOIR. On Tuesday evening a concert was held in the Church Rooms, the proceeds being in aid of the funds of the St. Paul's Prize Juvenile Choir, which has had a successful career, and gained considerable reputation at local eisteddiodau, being already the winners of tnree tirst prizes. Tuu i-i due in no small measure to Mr E. Evans, the conductor, who is tne verger of the St., Paul's Church. Mr William Jones, National Provincial Bank, occupied the chair, a.nd there was a large attendance. The programme opened with a pianoforte solo "Gapncante" (Paul Wacics) by Miss Moblev, which was rendored in good style. Master Bertie Davies, a boy soprano, and a member of tho choir, next rendered "The Heavenly Song," and was loudly encored. The choir .next sang "The Voyage" (T. Ilopkin Evans), t.ho test piece at kst year's Cor wen eisteddfod, with which they gained second honours. Their singing was ex- cellent, and loud applause was accorded them. Mr D. Pryse Davies, Penmachno, the well-known b,rritor- sang Pughe Evana' "Lead, Kindiy Light," and as an encore gave "Gwraig y Mor- wr." Miss Olive Brook, in her violin solo, "Re- grets." gave ytiil further evidence of her abilities. Miss Nesta Jones, Rhyl, contralto, gave a render- ing of "Alone on the Raft," which was highly appreciated. In reply to a loud recall she gave "Two little Irish Songs." Miss Laura Morgan recited 'The Knight's Farewell to His Steed," and was deservedly applauded. The first portion cf the prog ram. nvj was brought to a close with the oart song 'The Child's Love" by tho choir. The sec md portion consisted of the following items, which wore well received: Pianoforte -x)o. "Lo Je d' Eau" (Sydney Smith), Miss Mob!ey: "The Children's Homc" (Cowen), M ss Jonlio Jones; violin solo, (a) "Chanson" (Salt._ (b) "Bolero" (Carl Bohm), Miss Olive

F/U.4CE. PtfLLRoor<\ RtWL. GREAT FIRE AT RHYL. (Continuation from 8th page.) PROBABLE CAUSE OF THE FIRE. Many suggestions have been offered as to the cause of the fire, and the most likely explanation is that the outbreak was caused by the thunder- storm. During Saturday night a.nd Sunday morn- ing Rhyl was visited by lightning and thunder- storm, with the result that telephone wires were affected. Jt is possible that tho lightning struck the Palace dome, and the wires leading from that place got direct to the basement. It is suggested that the electric wires in Venice fused and set the building on firo. THE BOXING DAY EISTEDDFOD. Mr W. Parry, secretary of the Rhyl Boxing Day Eisteddfod, as soon as possible after the fire at the Palaoe, made arrangements for holding the Eisteddfod at tho Town Hall. CINEMATOGRAPH PICTURES OF THE FIRE. Mr A. Cheetham, on Sunday, during the fire, (secured an excellent cinematograph picture of the burning. The fdm was sent away to London an Sunday to be developed, and on Tuesday, at the Central Hall, he exhibited the picture to crowded audiences. The. film is excellent in every respect. It gives a most vivid re-presentation of the burning building, particularly of the flamos "aging round the dome, and the smoke rolling away In clouds. Every detail is shown with re- markable clearness, and the second portion of the picture port.rays the fire in the Queen's Hotel and Arc-ide, with tho firemen at work. Then j follows a picture of the Rhyl steamer busily j engaged pumping water, and this is followed by the collapsing of the central wall of the Palace. The closing see no shows Capt. W. Conwy Bell directing operations, with Sergeant Hughes and other firemen removing fallen debris, and the closing pictures givo views of Councillor J. H. Ellis walking up and inspecting the fallen dome. We understand that in consequence of the ex- cellence of the picture Mr Cheetham has already received applications for copies of the film, and that it. will ba exhibited fill over the country by leading cinematograph operators.

Men's Stall—Messrs T. Lloyd Jones, Lewis (Grove Park), David Morris (Ijndhurst-terraoe), and Williaims (Trevor Villa)- Children's Stall.—Tho Misses Sissio Jonets, Tea Exchange, and Olwen Roberts. Tho following Ladies were in charge of the Refreshments Stall: Mrs Davies, Devon House; Mrs Bell is, Ra-ddiffe House; Mrs Hughes, Woodcr,c*-t; Mrs Jono3-Rocs., Police Station; Mrs Monris, Railway-terrace; Mrs Roberts. Railway-terrace; Mrs Williams, Rhtybank; tonraoe; Mrs Williams Trevor Villa; Mrs Wil- liams, Plymouth Villa; Mini Jor.eia, Sumnner- lxi.ll; Mia3 Griffitlhs, Llys Cynfely.n, assisted by Miss Williams, Rhiwbank-'terraoe; Miss Maggie Morris, Gwyndy; the Misses J. and' A. Morns, Railway -terrace; Mil LihLa Hughes, Queen's iKxlige; Miss Williams, WtburYj Miss Jones, P-aric-road; and Mrs Huigihes, Grove Park. The wale as to be presided over to-day by Councillor John Williams, Conway, and mcn- od by 'Dr. Lilian Whibe.

FLINTSHIRE EDUCATION COMMITTEE. THE COST OF NEW SCHOOLS. THE DIFFICULT AT FLINT SETTLEO. (From Our Reporter.) The montihly meeting of the Ffinitshire Edu- cation Committee was held yesterday at Mold. Mr T. W. Hughes (Flint) presided, and Mr A. M. Ralli (Gwaernyisgor) occupied the vioe-chair. THE DIFFICULTY AT FLINT. The Rector of Flint called' the attention of the committee to the fact tlh it a resolution had been passed by a sub-co-mmittee to the effect that the new 'Council's school should be buillt- near Flint. That was in di,reot oont,radiotion of the arrarr,-eiiiant.oonie to at. the -tvato meet- ing,, where it wias agreed that the new sohool should bo near Pent re- Ho would certainly op- pose the erection off the sohool near Flint. He moved that tihe minute be referred back. It was suggested that the Rector should1 move that a site n-earer Penibre be obtained- Dr. Humphrey Williajns said he would so- oond that, alfchough it was felt that the site nearer Ellint would be bettor. Thev would have to deal with drainage at the other site, but in order to get over all difficulties he sup- I)orted the Rector (hear, hear). The minube) of the committee was aooardingiy emended, and a site nea,rer Pent,re will be se- 1!L>"t, THE POSITION OF CHRIST CHUROII SCHOOLS, RIIYL. Mr Tilby said he noticed that in the minutes theie wa3 a certain reference to the Rihyl Christ Ohuroh Schools, a-nd the question wrus raiaed of spending money there. He wished to know if the sahool had become a provided school. TGlIo Clerk rppiUad in the negative, and jsaid that; was sitili going on. There was a difficulty over the conditiocs, and some of the trustees lhad not yet agreed on the mat- ter- Mr Tilby pointed out. (that they had been speondlirig money on the sohool, and vet had no power to do so- A nyon/e could a™>ear before the auditor and object to the expenditure and a surcharge would be made- A BiLl might be presented in the next Parliament- under whidh the Trustees might- decline to hand' the schools over, and where would the Committee be then ? The sohool was an excell-ant one, and was doing 'good work, but the Committee were undertak- ing a astrious responsibility, and !ho did not think it wouild be wise to pass the minutes. too to meet in conference -on the subject of providing training college accommodation- MEDICAL EXAMINATION OF SCHOOL CHILDREN. Circulars woro read from the Board of Edu- cation 011 this (subject, and Mr J. Herbert Lewis explained that it was jolt that this would be t'he first step 'tc}\va,Nl!; improving tihe general jilhysique of the nation. It would be necessary to appoint, a Medical Officer for the county, and as this amattsr had .a!ro to be dealt with by the County Council a joint conference was desiruible. It waft decided to refer the matter to a joint, and seven members ware apj>ointed with that object

CONWAY CHURCHMEN'S GUILD. "SHOULD MILITARY TRAINING BE COMPULSORY." The vicar, Rev. J. W. Roberts, presided over a numerous meeting of the Conway Churchmen's Guild, in the Girls' School, Conway, on Tuesday evening. The Vicar, in the course of his opening remarks, said that he often expressed his bë- lief in the possibilities of the Guild. He thought it would give every member an op- portunity of speaking, and he was inclined to think that Churchmen usuallv did not speak enough, but had to listen too much to others. Among a number of rules drawn up for the Guild, it was decided that the age for membership be. from 16 upwards, and that the meetings be held alternately in Welsh and English. Captain Tuxford opened a debate on the question Should military training be com- pulsory?" He took the affirmative side, and said that training should be compulsory upon certain lines. Conscription meant that every man in the country wcifcld have to serve at least three years' in the Army, and would then be liable to be called upon to de- fend his country at home or abroad if nec- essary. They did not want anything of that kind. The National Service League held that every man should have a certain amount of training, and this view was sup- ported by Lord Roberts. Volunteer forces were not sufficiently organised to take the field, therefore some form of compulsory training should be introduced. The sch .ne of the National Service League was that PVCI y young man should undergo a six months' military training in camp, to be fol- lowed by a certain period of drill in the ensuing years. A period spent in camp in- stilled a spirit of discipline into young men (applause). Mr Owen Williams supported Captain Tuxford. He said people were too much inclined to look down upon the Volunteer, but he thought it was an honour to wear the Kine's uniform (hear, hear). Mr J. Jones contended that the scheme proposed by the National Service League, was only the thin end of the wedge of con- scription, and conscription had always been unpopular with all classes. It was while Prook>; songs, "0 Divine Redeemer" (Gounod), Alis.3 Nesta Jones; part-song", ''Merry playtime, hail" (Tom Price), winning test piece at Llan- rwst, the Choir; song, "Why do the Nations?" (Handel), Mr D Prye.3 Davies; dialogue, Little women." Misses Vera Malam, Amy Brewster, and Maud Clutton. Miss Jeunij Jone, gave a very swe-at render- itig of The Children s Home," and in reply to a recall repeated tho last verse. T110 dialogue "Little Women," which brought the programme to a close, was well acted bv the Misses Vera Malam, Amy Brewster and Maud Clutton. The duties of accompanist were admirably car- ao n h,r.0Uffh b-v Mr Bryan E. Warhurst, A.K. C.M. R-;)v. Canon Roberts, at the close, proposed a vote of thanks to the chairman a.nd artistes who he said, were ever-ready to give their services' lie would especially thank those who had come from a distance. Mr W. R. Hands seconded, and the proposition was carried.

RHYL PETTY SESSIONS. INTERFERENCE WITH FIREMEN. A CURIOUS MATRIMONIAL CASE These aawiora were hekl OIl Tuesday, before Messrs G. S. Hazedhurat (in the chair), O. A. Taverner, J. H. Ellis, T. J. Soott., Jacob Jones, and T. D. Jonep. VACCINATION EXEMPTIONS. Augustus John Taylor applied for a vaccino- tion exemption certificate in respect of his child, Dorothy Winifred Taylor- On the chairinan asking him if lie had any objection, the applicant -replied a boy of his hadf b^oome pturaJysed after vaocmation, and had since died.. The appl-ioation waa granted. Edwaird Thomas made a similar application in trespeot to his child, W m. Trevor Thomas, and this alp;} waa granted- TRANSFER OF LICENCE- Mr Holland Robarts applied! for the tempo- rary tranafer of the licence cL the Imperial Hotel from Mr George Nutter to Mrs A. Tho- mas, late of the Nant Hall Hotel, near Pres- tatyn. The polioo had no objection, and the application waa aooedEod to. BRICKLAYER INTERFERES WITH FIREMEN. Owen Hughes, a bricklayerr, who should have aunrendered at the last sessions, was charged with boing drunk a-nd disorderly. P-C- Lewis stated that on the night ot No- vember 9th, WIiLjt. the fire at M.r Endyn's shop was raging, he saw the defendant, who was drunk, shouting and interfering with the work of the firemen. He refused to go away and witness took him into custody. Inspector Pearson said that the defendant failed to appear at the liast sessions. There was a oonviotion in 1901. Defendant, who alleged thajfc P-C- Lewis was drunk and himself sober, waa fined Et> and 68 costs, or 14 days- OURIOUS MATRIMONIAL CASE. Wm. Boweorirug, 2, Darwen-street, Old Trai- ford, Manchester, was summoned1 bv Mary Margaret Bowering, of 11, West Parade, for deesrfcion. Mr Joseph Lloyd defended and pleaded not guilty. Complainant eta ted that her husband* left heir 011 November 6th, promising to return the saane evening, but did not do so. vis he had not been well she was anxious about him. and wired the next day to his sisters- In repjjr de- fendant wrote that he would feturn later. He 1 did not return, see was unable to find his address. He left her with only a few and he knew she had no money. His sister would not tell her where he waa, and she walt obliged to take police court proceedings. Cross-examined by Mr Joseph Lloyd: Com- plainant stated that they were married1 in last April. She denied that they had both been drinking ever since- Her husband had, but not her- She was not a teetotaller- She behoved her hiuband had money, because she knew lie gent three or four hundred pounds in notes to his <Mster> where he went every week end to draw money. In r«i«'.y to Mr J. H. Ellis, complainant sta- ted that she was a widbw when ahe married defendant- She did :not want a separation, but thought, her husband should provide a home for her, however small- She was lnrù. Mr Joseph Lloyd said that the defendant was a butcher and cattlo dealer. He had made a little money, but had been on the driruk sinoe April, and had gone through the money. He had) now not a cent in the world. After bo- comiiiig sober he tried to find work- He wont to Manchester only a fortnight ago with that intention- He was now absolutely depeoident upon his friends who had even his rail- way fare that day- He was quite wil'lin- to maintain his wife when he had work. He (Mr Lloyd) submitted that there had1 been no de- sertion, Too Chairman: Do you challenge the mar- riage ? Mr Joseph Lloyd: sir, I do not. He added there had been no intention to de.sert. The case was dismissed. ALLEGED WILFUL DAMAGE- James Jones, 2, Green fie ld'-s tree t, Millbank- was summoned by Mary Hughes, of 10, Mona- ,siroot for wilfully damaging six -t\ne& of glass. Defendant did not appear- Complainant stated ttiat defendant came to her house on the night of the 16th inst. They were all in bed, and do. on hunt evidently thought that his wife wad there, but she wad not. As ho could not get into the house he broke several panes of glass. Defendant wad drunk at the time. Inspector Pearson eaid the defendant had often been bafore the court- P-C. Rogers stated t/luat the defendant ad- mitted thart ho had done the damage. He was fined 53, 63 oostsj and 7s 6d damage. DRUNKENNESS. Jane Lloyd, 17, Gas-street, was summoned for being" drunk and disorderly on Novamber 16th, in Sussex-street. P-C. Rogera, who proved the case, stated that-there was a crowd of about a hundred eo- ple around defendant., who was using most foul language- P.O. Fouikes corroborated. A fine of 2s 6d and 6s costs waa imposed, and she was allowed a fortnight to pay.

RHUDDLAN. THE PARISH CHUK'JH— Services next Sun- day:—6 a.m., Holy Communion; 10 a.ill., Welsh, U a.m. and 6 p.m. English. Advent Litany at the oloso of tho evening service. THE CHURCHYARD. — The churchwardens have effected substantial improvement to the [lit lis in the Churchyard, having had them covered with granite chippings. CHGUCH OF ENGLAND TEMPERANCE SOCIETY.—On Friday evening a successful and instructive lecture was given at the schoolroom by the Rev. J. Hamer Lewis, M.A., and under the presidency of M J. Owen-Hughes. The sub- ject of the lecture was "Archbishop Temple, the great tempera.nce advocate." The lecture was illustrated by lantern slides. The lecturer spoke in English and Welsh, and his remarks were greatly appreciated by an cudience which filled the room. The desire Is general for another of a simitar nature at an early date. Messrs Robert Evans and J. Bellis Jones had charge of the lan- tern. At the close thanks were tendered to the lecturer, chairman, an 1 lantern manipulators, and a collection made to the funds of the C.E.T.S.

tremeirchion! SCHOOL REPORT. — The lo-llowing ia a oopy of H. M. Inspector's report on the schools:—"Mixed Department—This is a very interesting sohool- The organisation and dis- cipline are sati-siactory ainuf the ordinary school subjects aro well taught. Special attention is paid to drawing, a subject in which the master is apecially competent,. The soholars are keen- ly interested in the various phases of this ebb* ject, and they are learning to use thair hands and eyes with a dexterity and accuracy that oannot. fail to bear good fruit in the future It is to be regretted that the lessons in cottage g-ardening are likely to be discontinued- They are intimately related to the nature studies and brush work drawings, which form suc'h a prominent feature of the instruction.

BODELWYDDAN. SCHOOL REPORT.—The report- of H. M. Inspector has been received, and it is. as fol- lows:—"Mixed Department.—The staff has been strengthened by the appointment of a supple- mentally teacher- Tho oldier scholars arc dili- gently and1 well taught by the head mistress. though Misis Jonets finds great difficulty in grouping so many children of varying attain- ments so as to attend to them properly, good pMuflts are aocured. More and brighter oral work, especially in arithmetic and composi- tion, greater neatness in handwriting, and bet- ter proficiency in the spelling of essay and familiar woirdfs should be aimed at during tho remaining part of the current year- Some of the pupila read in a. monotonous tone of voice, which it is very difficult to get them to aban- don-

CONWAY. THE FIRE BRIGADE.—The chief officer, Mr F. A. Delamotte, has indued the following station duty orders for the week ending Novem- bcr 25th: — Firemen, John Jones and Hugh; Hughes; officer for duty, Lieutengjii Owen Wil- liams. CONCERT. — On Wednesday evening, the Welsh Wesleyans held their annual concert, in the Town Hall- Mr Hugh Parry, Cadnant Park, presided, and an excellent programme was contributed1 to by the following —Misses Nessta Price, Rosetta Jones, Hannah Jones, M. A. Evans, Alice P. Jones, G. Ellen Jones. Messrs Frank Williams, Robert Owen, H. R. Jones, J. H- Jones, and H- E. Cunnah- The Tabernactie and Soar girls contributed action, aongis, and the Soar Choir and Miss Edith Jones's party also gave several renderings. Duetts were sung by A- Thomas and Hannah Hughes, and A. A. Jones and E- Jones, and a cc,!ou-r fong by A. J. Evans, N. Price and G. Pollin-

LLANFAI RFECHAN. yTlE BOYS' SCHOOL—The local boya' school has for the fourth time in succession been awarded .the challenge s.iiela' given by the County Education Authority far good attend- ance. PENNY READING.—On Monday evening, a penny reading was held under the presi- dency of Mr Hugh Huighe3, Gwyndy. Great interest was taken in the orcoeet'Angs, which proved very sucocciaful. CHURCH DEFENCE—At the next Church De'enoa meeting, which is to be held on Mon- day evening. Mr II. L. North will read a paper- RENT DINNER—On Friday evening, at the Llanfairfeohan Hotel, Mr C. W. May Masaey, of Rock Ferry and Llanfairfeehan, gave the fifth annual rent dinner to ihis tenants, about 20 of whom were present- An excellent, menu was provided by Mr A. Harrison. In the absence of Mr Maasey, Mr John Davies, his looal agent, oooupied the chair, and thankei tihe tenants for coming there to show their appreciation of their landlord. On behalf of the tenants, Mar Rowland Jones, Ty'inllwyfan Farm, nroposed a vote of thanks to Mr Msissey for his kindness which was unanimously passed- A vote of condolence waa also passed with Mr Owen, Waen Farm, in hia recant ber-aa vement.

LLANDUDNO JUNCTION. TEMPERANCE MEETING—At the Weh, GougregationaJ Chapel on Wednesday evening, a public meeting was held under the auspices of the Llandudno Junction br-andh of the London and No rt h West cr n Railway Mem's Temperance Union. Mr W. Hamer (Degan- wy) presided1, and an interesting address waa delivered by Councillor A. J. Oldman. An enjoyable mueical programme waa also well sustained- THE RATEPAYERS' ASSOCIATION.—On Monday evening, Mr G- A. Williams presided over a weM-atAended meeting of the above Association, when the question of urging the authorities to take the necessary steps to apply for mrban powers for Llandudno Junction was fu;rtJh<:?lT ocwUsideired. Upon the proposition of Mr J. H. Irlam, seconded by Mr Hugh Jonea, thr^a memheirs were appoiruted tÇ> prepare a report on the advantages and disadvantages of having" urban powers. A vote of thanks was accorded Mr H. W. Hughes, Stanley Stores, for the use of his room far One holding- of the meetings. CHURCH DEFENCE LEAGUE—-v. Pen- earn National Schools to-night (Thunsday) the Roav. J. Silas Evana, B.A., rector of Gyffylliog, is announced to deliver a iecture with limelight views on tihe "History of the Church in Waleft." The Rector of Llangwstenin will preside-

LLANDUDNO. THE Y.M.C.A. F.C\—On Saturday the Llan- dudno Y.M.C.A. football team have a Tfeture vsith Gwydr Rivers, at Llanrwst. The Llandud- no team will be selected from the following playersJ. Jones, R. Parry, H. J. Davies, P. S. Boole, K J incs. J. Griffith, T. Roberts, R. J Davies, H. B. Davies, and George Davies. DEBATE.—At the Y.M.C.A. on Tuesday even- ing, a debate took between the Y.M.C.A. and the St. Paul's Literary and Debating So- ciety, on tha subject of "Women's Suffrage" Messrs W. R. Brookes and E. Higginbotham re- presented St. Paul's, and Dr. Good and Mr J. H. S. Steven* the Y.M.C.A. At the close ten voted in favour of "Women's cuff rage" and eight against. FOOTBALL. On Saturday the Llandudno Y.M C.A. met the Llandudno Albion in a friend. ly fixture, on the ground of the first-named club. When the interval arrived the Albion were lead- ing by two goals to nil. The second half was full of exciting play, but it waa plainly seen that the Albion were the best team. Final eccre; Llandudno Albion 5, Llandudno Y.M.C.A. 1. WHIST DRIVE. On Tuesday evening the Craigydon Mutual Improvement Association held a successful whist drive. Mrs Arnold, North Madoc-street, was awarded first prize in the ladies' oompot-ition, and Miss Moore, Abbey-rd., and Miss Kerrall, tied for second place. Upo.n the cut, Miss Moore won, the consolation prize being awarded to Miss Luther. In the gentle- men's competition Mr Maurice Davies and Mr M. Baxter tied for first, place. On the cut Mr Davies won, Mr Sew ell taking the consolation prize. The stewards were Mr Knight, Mr Frank Edwards, and Mr Bert Williams, PAROCHIAL TEA.—A very successful par- ochial tea meeting was held in connection with the St. Paul's Church, Craigydon, on Wednes- day afternoon, when tables were kindly provided by the followingLady August Mostyn, Hon. Mrs Mostyn, Mrs Broome, Mrs Broughall, Mrs Conolly, the Misses Craig, Mrs Davies (Grange Villa), Mrs Davies (St. Oswald's), Miss Dreyer, Mrs Downing, Mrs Edminson, Arohdeacon Evans, Mrs Evans, Miss Elphick, Miss Fawcett, Mrs Greenhalgh, Mrs Hamer, Mrs Holden, Mr Holden, Mrs Hawthorne, Mrs T. Hughes, Mist Harding. Mrs Heward, Mrs Klein, Mrs King, Mrs Moody, Mrs Lockhart Mure, Mrs Norrie, Mr& Pilkington, Mrs Rawstorn, Mrs Roskill, Mr L. Roberts, Mrs L. Roberts, Mrs Robson, Miss Tipper, Mrs Winter, Mr Henry Wilson, Mrs H. Wilson, Mrs Wihitworth, Miss Woolaston, and the Sunday School teachers. Following the tea Mr Ernest Jones gave a very enjoyable organ re- cital. In the evening the Vicar (Rev. J. F. Reeoe) presided over an excellent entertainmen the rart. of which was of a miscellaneouft character, u.llo vcd by the performance of a play. CHRIST CHURCH ENTERTAINMENT. The annual tea meeting, sale of work, and en- ter tAiinment. were held at Christ Church, Llandoid- no, <n Wednesday afternoon, and were well &to tendei. The following ladies presided at the tea tables s —Mrs Moore, Miss Allanson, Mrs G. A. Ham- phreys, Mrs Jstmos J. Marks, Mrs Dewer, Mis Sumner, Mrs Summerfieid, Mm Allnutt, Mrs Forrester, Mrs Taylor, Miss Wood, Mrs Hall (The Empire). Mrs Davies, Mrs Niblett, Miss M. Woodoock, Mrs The Miss Tonge, Mrs Mitchell, a.nd Mrs Roberts, Dulas Houae. At the sale of work a well-arranged stall of useful and fancy articles was superintended by Mrs Dewar, Miss Jonea, Mostyn House; Miss Dunaby, and Misa Bennett- The following ladies were in charge of the re- freshment <yta.lk:—Mrs Forrester, Mr-o Hall, Miss Patrick, and Mrs Alec Taylor. After tea a request programme of music was given by the choir which included Sullivan's anthem "Sing, CM Heavens," in which the tenor sole was lO-ung by Mr C. H. Elliott; Counod's anthem, "By Babylon's Wave," end the part- song "Twiligiit," by C. Williams. Mr L. It Summorfield presided at the organ, and contri- buted a number of enjoyable solas. The fol- lowing also took part, in the muaioaJ entertain- ment, which followed:—Misa Mai Williams, Mr R. J. Williams, Mieet A, Hi gg in bottom, Misa Walter, Mr E. S. Owen, Mm Merchant, Mr Slatetr, and the Apollo Glee Singers. A novel feature of the entertainment was the Diabolo Exhibition, given by Mks Doris Wood.

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