The Welsh Coast Pioneer and Review for North Cambria

COLWYN BAY SPARKS. Bravo, "Rod.s!" You exc-elled on Saturday. allGY. healing last year's finalists, and that in no Uncertain manner. it Ac the commencement of the game it looked "Odds on" the "Ams." They started well by monopolSing the game. Erratic shooting, fcowevor. lost them several openings, and as time went un you commenced to gain the upper hand. It was I hard fought game, and the score at tho internal was a fair criterion of the run of play. How glum the homo supporters looked at the interval. And no wonder for to anyone not in the know a drawn game when you have had the Aid of tit", slope is enough to dishearten every- body. » But what il t,- "I tI hear about your prefer- ence lo play up hill? Well, the "proof of the pudding is in the eat- ing and when you added two goals, and thus gained success, your supporters wont mad with enthusiasm. What about the postal brigado? They are the possessors of leathern lungs. i(. To criticise the players would be wrong. Every- ,-no worked hard, with One aim in view, that of eecuring goals, and it was this all-round enthu- siasm which won them the game. On Saturday the "Reds" meet Conway in the tieaguo at Colwyn Bay, and will be represented as followe:-Tlallwood, goal; W. Jones and 0. E. Williams, backs; E. Griffiths, T. Wellings, and R Rowlands, halves; Moss Jones, J. T. Owen, •r. A-Ir-Cann (eapt.), Stanley Hughes, and J. Ll. #,A,en, forwards Reserves: W. Hughes. H. Hughes, and G Williams. < It will bi seen that. Bob Rowlands has per- rea to rost owing to the injury he has sus- tine land hi? position will be taken up by J. Cven. A c->'reipo:ident writes"Much has been writ- ;n about the paucity of referees on the coast. ] would have done the officials good to have been t tessnt on Saturday at Colwyn Bay, to see the idmirabl-3 manner in which Mr J. E. Jones, of rlolywell, handled the game. This was the first jocasion on which Mr Jones has been chosen to pflioiate at a match this side of Abergele, but it II to be hoped that it will not be the last. An Id player, he has a thorough grip of the game If round."

LLANDUDNO AND CONWAY WRINKLES. A very fast and exciting game and a fine win Ipr the Reds was the result af the cup-tie, at Oalwyn Bay, on Saturday. » « # • For the Amateurs, Lunt in goal fully justified, his inclusion in the team. II J. H. Jones played a fine game all through and the inoident. towarda the close of the gaomo f. to be much regretted. In fact, he waa the best back on the field. # « « Pearson performed well, but found great diffi- culty in keeping his feet. # Of the halves, Geo. Davies was iby far the be t; Jalob Williams and W. Owen being mode- NoW. # Tlio captain (Johnny Willia-ms) played a good fame, some of his shots deserving better fate, le LS perhaps a bit over-anxious, and tries to •o more than his sharo. » « Brookes-Evans performed well, while Stone looked dash. Alaeraon and W. A. Williams make a inco wing. » The Amateurs were extremely unfortunate At Colwyn Bay on Saturday. » » « Never mind! Better luck next time. Wait till the Bayttea visit Llandudno. Questions of the day I Who failed to put. in I an hppeara-noe at Carnarvon on Saturday? Who aN talking- of disbanding? « 'Hio Oonway oonnnrittea are looking glum. So ir* the club's prospect*. Soroo mor« onergetio stftp« must be taken if team is to finish the season in anything like a reapoctable position on the Lea,gue ladder. • • • Visions of former glory evidently fail to rouee (h«m to greater effort. » » Llandudno Albion are seeking rixtures. It « « .« Ijandudno Reserves camo a "crooner" at Oonway on Saturday. « An B-0 deieat does not speak well of their pro wees where was tne oi^todian? • « fioverai first division matches were abandoned Satti'idaj owing to the fog, but a better dny I kit foc^ball has not been seen on the co-nst f->>• wo me liT-ne. I

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DEATH OF A WELSH INTERNA- TIONAL. An old Welsh International -football player, named John Price, died at Wrexham on Satur- day, after a somewhat lingering illness. Prioe played in twelve International matches—six times against England, four times against Scotland, and twice against Ireland. He was tho first centre who ever played in a team with three half-backs and five forwards. That was the Wrexham t-sam, who won the Welsh Cup the first season it was oompet-ed for, namely, the season of 1877 and 1878. The new formation was brought about in this way: Mr Charles Murless, who was then captain of the Wrexham team, noticed that Price was frequently hampered by the second centre for- ward. He accordingly re-arranged the team, by playing five forwards and threo half-backs. This answered so well, ending in Wrexham wianing the Welsh Cup from a strong combined team of Oswestry and Druids' players, that it was con- tinued. Other Welsh clubs followed suit, and subsequently the English clubs also re-arranged their teams in the same way.

FOOTBALL FIXTURES. SATURDAY. DECEMBER 7th, 1907. ENGLISH LEAGUE (Division 1.1 Sheffield Uinited v. Preston Noat-h End, at Sheffield- Notts Forest v. Notts County at Nottingham. Newcastle United y. Everton, at Newcastle. Middlesbrough v. Bury, at Middlesbrough. Manoliesteir United v. Bristol City, at Man- chester. Liverpool y. Aston Villa, a-t An field. Chelsea y. Manchester City. at Chelsea. Bolton Wanderers v. Woolvvioh Arsenal, at Bolton. Blackburn Rovers v. Sheffield Wednesday, at Black burn. Birmingham v. Sunderland at uirmingham. ENGLISH LEAGUE (Division II.). (jriiu&by Town v. Bradford City, at Grimsby. Blackpool v. Lincoln City, at Blackjiool. Gainsborough Trinity v. Burnley, at Gaims- borough. Stoko v. Derby County, at Stoke. Leioesiter Fosse v. Fullham, at Leicester. West Bromwioh Albiari v. HuLl City, at West Bromwioh. THE COMBINATION. Oswestry United1 v. Bangor, at Oswestry. Welshpool v. Chester,, at Welshpool- Connaih's Quay v- Wrexham, at Oonnah'a Quay. Chirk v. Crewe Alexandra, at (iiiirl- Druids v. Nantwidh, at Ruabon. Tranraare Rovens v. Whiitdhurch, at Tran.more NORTH WALES C50,\ST LEAGUE (Diy. I.) ("North Wales Chronicle" Challenge Cup.) Llanrwfst v. Blaenau Fositiriit^g—R Hersee- Colwyn Bay v. Comvay—A. C. Slater. Llandudno v- Denbigh—F. J. H- Beech. Barngor v. Rhyl-—W- LI- Jones. Beauana-ris v. Cairnarvon—J. H. Yiaioenk Division II. Denbigh Reserves y. Ruthin—E. Browne Jonea

TALYCAFN XMAS FAT STOCK SHOW AND SALE. RECORD DISPLAY AND PRICES. LIST OF AWARDS. Mossra Itobert and Rogers Jones, the well-known auctioneers, of Llanrwst and Colwyn Bay, conducted their annual Ohristmas fat Block show and sale at the Talycafn Mart on Tuesday, when there was a very large attendance of buyers from all parts of the country. The entries comprised 150 prime fat. bullocks, heifers, cows, and bulls, 1,300 ripe Welsh wethers and ewes, and crossbred lambs, and 71 calves and bacon and porket pigs. The greater portion of the above stock had been specially fed for Christmas fare, and there was exceedingly keen competition between brcders and others for the £J5 and silver cup, offered in prizes by the auctioneers. The judges were Cuttle, Mr Cornelius Roberts, Pwllheli, and Mr John Jones, Colwyn Bay; sheep and pig. Mr Hugh Walford, Bangor, and Mr John Jones, Pllrt, Dinorwie. There was a large crowd in attendance, and numerous well-known buyers were to lie seen in the ring. CAPITAL SHOW OF SHKEP. There was an exceedingly strong entry of all classes of sheep, and the quality was everything that couid be desired, as wiil be judged by the record price of £2 58 apiece paid for a pen of 10, which secured the firr-l prize, aId the others in order of r-orit realised 41s., whilst other pens reached prices ranging trom 37s to 39s apiece. There was an keen competition in the Welsh OW,) class, the top price paid bong 29s Gd, and tiiey were followed by another pen, which sold at 293 pach. There were also a few pens of crossbred yearling sheep, the best pen realising 32s. There was, in an exceedingly nice entry of late lambs, ranging from threj months to eleven weeks old. This is rather ¡:n extraordinary feature for this time of the year. The best of these made the record price of 34s, which was paid by Afr. U. B. Hughes, Llandudno, to David Morris, Penlwys, and others made from 26 to 29s. On the whole, the sheep section was excellent. EXCELLENT FAT CATTLE. In the cattle section there was an excellent show, a draft of ten fat bullocks from Mr David Hughes being much admired, and they altogether realised iC244 10s. The older cattle were the strongest class, but. the yearlings were also of gOla quality. They were all fed by tenant farmers, who deserve the greatest credit for breeding such excellent stock. There was also a very large entry of pigs, and every one of these were sold out at very satisfactory prices. LIST OF AWAUDS. Butcher's bullocks, two years old and above, the property of the same owner: 1, Mr Duvid Hughes, Talycafn Post; Office, sold to Messrs Wm. Pierce and David Roberts, Penmaclmo, for 925 10s and X27 10s respectively 2, Air Liavid iiug.ies, caui, j>y<a to aiessrs Wm. Jones, Lianiwst, ana .J t)titpn Jones, UITI- way, fur C26 5s and C24 respectively. Other bullocks belonging to the Talycafn hreeuer were sold at .tJ 15s, gz6 iJS, 2ij 10s, £ &3 IUS. £ 21 5s, and £ 23. Butcner's bullock, two years old and above, the property of a tenant fanner, or farmer dependent on farming 1, W. Williams, liryn locyn, Couway, sold at the record price of £34 to Messrs H. and H. Kobects, Llanciudno and Trefiittnt 2, Mr Hugh Davies, Gorswen, Itoewen, sold to Mr Jos. Jones, Conway, for £ 25; 3, Mr David Hughes, Talycafn, sold to Mr U. B. Hughes, Llanduduo, for t23 15s reserve, Mr Hugh Davies, dors- wen, sold to Mr H. It. Williams, Peiiinaeninkwr, for A:23 15s. Butcher's bullock, under two years old, the property of a tenant farmer, or farmer dependent on turitiijig 1, Mr Jos. Davies, Oarthmyn, Llanrwst, bought by Mr F. Lyne, Llandudno, for £ 14 15s; 2, ftir Wni. Hughes, Ulanrafon, Llangerniew, bought by J. Jones, Oolwyn Bay, for £ 12 17s 6d; 3, Mr W. K. Williams, Plas lssa, "C.Ian Conway. Butcher's heifers, two years old and above, the property of the same owner: 1, Mr O. O. Jones, Mercnlyn, Conway, bought- by Messrs Jos. Jones ana Thos. Foutkes, Conway, for A;15 and 216 2s 6d respec- tively 2, Mr W. F. Jones, Bodidda, Conway, sold to Messrs 'Lilwell and Lewis, Oolwyn, for £13 15s, and Messrs Jones Bros., Deganwy, for £13 5s. Butcher's heifer, two years old and above, the property of a tenant farmer, or farmer dependent on farming: 1, Mr HerbertHughes, Klwydene, Llan. rwst. This animal, which has won several other first prizes, was bought by Mr Griffith Joaes, Bull, Llan. rwst, for f20. Butcher's heifers, under two yeitri old, the property of the same owner 1, Mr David Morris, Penlwys, Col- wyn, sold to Evan Koberts and Sons, Colwyn Bay, and Mrs Jones, Llanrwst, for £ 10 apiece; 2, Mr Price Hughes. Glasfryn, Glan Conway, bought by U. Lloyd Jones, Penmaehmawr, for B14 15s, and Pierce Evans, Trefiw, for £14 5s 3, Misses Pullan, lloyal Oak Hotel. Bettws v-Coed, bought by Mr Griffith Jones, Bull, Lian. rwst, for R14 12s Gd and iCI5 1211 6d respectively. Butcher's heifer, under two years old, the property of a tenant farmer, or farmer "dependent on farming 1, John Jones, Tyu-y-Coed, nuewen, bought by Mr Thos. Foulkes, for 919 15s 2, G. O. Jones, Merdllyn, bought by Mr Wm. Pierce, Penrhynside, for X14 7s 6d 3, Robert FouHtes, Llan Farm, Eglwysbach, sold to K. Owen and Sons, Llandudno, for VIH 2s 6d reserve, Messrs W. Thomas and Sim, Penyffordd, Llandudno. Butcher's cow. the property of a tenant farmer, or farmer dependent on farming: 1. John Jones, Tyny Coed, Roewen, sold to Mr Joseph Jonos, Oonway, "for JE26 15s; 2, Mr R. E. Birch, Bryn Euryn, Oolwyn Bay, sold to Mr W. Williams, Fegtiniog, for ic22 15s; 3rd, Mr R. E. Birch, sold to Ed. Owen and Sons, Llan- dudiio. for R17 158. Butcher's bull: 1. Mr John Roberts, Ty Ucha, Eglwys- bach, sold to Mr David Roberts, Penmaclino, for £19 5, 2, Mr Robert. Jones, Tan yr Ywen, Eglwysbach, sold to Messrs. H. and R. Roberts, Llandudno and Trefnant, for de30 10s; 3, Mr Thos. Jones, Plas Tirion, 'Ijla.nrwst, sold to Mr David Roberts, Penmachno, for JBZI 5s; reserve, Mr Wm. Jones, Bryn Hafod. Eglwys bach. Special prizes, presented by the Palatine Mill Com- pany, for cattle fed on their feeding cake. Silver challenge cup for best, fat beast: 1, W. Williams, Bryn • locyn, sold to Messrs H. and R. Roberts, for "i. Butcher's bullock: 1. W. Williams, Bryn locyn, sold to Messrs H. and R. Roberts for 234; 2, David Hughes, Talycafn. Butcher's cow or heifer: 1 and 2, John Jones, Tyny- coed, with a cow and heifer. The former was sold to Mr Jos. Jones, Oonway, for £2ij 15s, and the heifer to Mr Thos. Foulkes, of the same bown, for 919 15s. SHEF.P. Ten fat Welsh mountain wethers 1, Mr W. R. Wil- liams, Plas lssa, Glan Oonway, sold to Mr G. B. Hughes, Llandudno, for 45s apiece 2, Mr Elias Davies, Farmyard, Oonway, sold to Messrs H. and R. Roberts,' Llandudno and Trefnant, for 4!8 apiece 3, Mr Hugh Davies, Gorswen, Roewen, "old to Mr G. S. Evans, Sutton Ooldfield, for 36s 6d apiece; reserve, Mr W. R. Williams, Plas lssa. Ten fat Welsh mountain ewes 1, Mr Evan Roberts, Fotty Bennett, Eglwysbach, sold to Messrs H. and R. Roberts, Llandudno and Trefnant, for 29s G(I 2, Mr John Roberts, Ty Ucha. Eglwysbach, sold to Mr John Owen, Gwerclas, Corwem, for 26s 6d apiece; 3rd and reserve, Mr R. Norton. Ty Newydd, Talycafn; also sold to Mr John Owen for 298 apiece. Prize presented by the Molassine Company, Ltd., for the beat ten fat sheep of any breed, fed on their meal: 1, W. R. Williams, Plas Issa, sold to Mr O. B. Hughes, for 451 each 2, Mr Hugh Jones, Bryn Glorian, Oouway. PIGS. Two fat pigs of any weight: 1. Mr W. H. Jones, Ccmaes, sold to Mr G. B. Hughes, Llandudno, for £ 5 apiece; 2 and reserve, Mr Xlubert Foulkes, Llan, Farm, sold to Messrs J. Jones and Sons, Llandudno, foi- E4 133. Four fat porkers, not to exceed 1201bs. live weight; 1, Misses Pullan, Bettws-y-Ooed, sold to Mr R. Mostyn, Colwyn Bay, for JE2 3s 6d 2, William Evans, Brynhy- fryd, bought by Mr Mostyn for 358 each. A very satisfactory clearance was made of all the stock, and the auctioneers are to be congratulated upon the expeditious manner in which they disposed of the large number of animals which passed through their hands. The prize of a guinea by the auctioneer to the largest purchaser at the Talycafn Mart during the past year was awarded to Mr G. B. Hughes, Llandudno. Another prize for the larger vendor was won by Mr Evan Owen, Oefn Upriegg.

WEST DENBIGHSHIRE CON- STITUTIONAL ASSOCIAION. UNIONIST MEETING AT LLANRWST. Under the auepioea erf tho West Denbighshire Constitutional Association, a Unionist meeting was held to-day week in the Church House, Llanrwat, when addressee were delivered on Tariff Reform. Colonel Sa-ndba/ch presided, and was suocompanied on the platform by Messrs S. Thompson, Tylorstown; G. H. Ja-ger, Liverpool; and C. C. Mott, Conservative agent. The Chairman, in his opening address, said they would hear from subsequent speakers an exposition of what was one of the burning ques- tions of the day. T-hoy all knew that at Fee- tiniog there were a great number of blate quar- ries which were at present in a very bad way. VVo-rkmcn were being dismissed wholesale, and if they studied the matter they would find that the reason foir the depression was that elates were imported from France, America, and other foreign countries at a very low rate; and were sold cheaper than Welsh folates could be pro- duced. The result was that th-ere was not the demand for Welsh elates that there used to be. The way that bore on Tariff Reform was that the foreign elates came into this country with- out paying a farthing duty. That was a point, which the workmen ought to consider seriously as it affected themselves. Mr G. H. Jager dealt at length with the Tar- iff Reform question. He aid he was not going to indulge in jibes at the expense of the Liberal Government, and toil them how badly the coun- try was doing under their supervision, but to tell them iiow much better the country woodd be if they adopted Tariff Reform. In pnetooted countries, although there might be persons who were poor, the condition of the lowest was not nearly so low as in this country. That was the state of things they a-a Tariff Reformers intondel to .remedy. Although he (tho wpe-aker) was bit- terly oipposed to Mr Lloyd George on many poli- tical questions, he did admire and respect him as a man who ha.d proved himself a worthy statofiman, but he stated that the Board of Trade returns were not a proper criterion of the sta-tø of the country. Yet, they allowed a great building in Llandudno to 'be roofed with French slates, and they wondered why tho elate quar- ries were being clot?ecL It waa due entirely to the poliay of Froo Trade. Out of every El spent in tjhis country 56 went in buy- ilig good. of foreign production. The United Kingdom was the only Free Trade country in the world. The speaker then went on to deal with the big and little loaf, and he said that it was a fact that in many places, the loaf was more expensive to-day than it was in tho Unionist Government's roign. If all that the Liberals told them at the general election had been true, they would not have been able to ree the loaf with- out the a.id of a magnifying glsss. The price of ooru had risen no leas than lis. It was true that the Trade Unions had done a great deal of good. The Trade Unions were tho biggest proteotionistt; in the whole land, but there were millions of people who were not protected by any Trade Union; and who had to work at a sweated wage. To-day, man had to go to any em- ployment he oould get hold of. In Canada, whioh was a protec-tionkt country, they weire asking for workers, and could not get them, and owing to the scarcity of labour wages had risen from 10 to 15 per cent, over last year. He con- sidered that the British Empire was only in its infancy, and there was no saying to what extent- it would groiv if they adeotod the policy brought forward by Mr Chamberlain, and whiah the Colonies had been advocating for years past (ap- lause). M.r Thorn-peon, speaking in Welsh, said that Tariff Rafo.-m was not a party question, but a I national one. He was a workman, and he was doing his best for Tariff Reform, because he felt it was a matter which affected his livelihood. He referred to the prophecy of Cobden in 1346, that every country would follow their example if Free Trade was adopted; but that had not oomo true. A few years a.go the markets of England were the greatest in the world, but now they stood third on the list. It was stated that the reason for thif- was that the owners of works, etc., were not up-to-date. Thew might be some truth in that, but. there ware businessmen in Ltanrw9t who were not wiling to sipend B500 on improvements unices they knew they would get it baok. What about the United States with 80 millions of people? They had duties against all goods going into the country, and they there- fore ha.d their markets for the goods they manu- factured. The speaker then dealt at length with a. number of figures which he had secured from the Board of Trade. He instanced the case of a coal mine owner who was having his works fitted up with electrical maehinory. A foreign firm tendered lowest for the work, and got it. Fitters were brought over to this country, whilst there were plenty of fitters working as miner*. He had been a, member of the, Miners' Federation since 1898, and ho considered they were the greatest protectionists in the world. They paid Is every month to the Union, so that they could defend their wages and fight for bet- ter oonditions. There were mere men out. of work, and requiring work, in this country than any other. Not long ago 4000 men went over to Germany as blacklegs during the dock strike. The workmen of this country did not like doing that, and they must bo terribly bard pushed be- fore doing so (applause). Major Priddle, in the absence of Dr. Jones, proposed a. hearty vote of tharuks to the speak- ers, and in doing so eaid he longed to see the time when Tariff Reform had had such a hold that, they could see the fuif fruiia of it. Mr C. T. Allard seoonded, and it waa agreed to. Both Mr Jager and Mr Thompson briefly re- turned thanks, and in turn proposed a vote of tha.nks to the Chairman for his oonduct in the ohair, and this was heartily approved of.

PLEA FOR THE EX-SOLDiEJEt. The a/ppeal from General Green Wilkinson, chairman of the National Association for the em- pioyrmcnt of reserve and diDeha.rged soldiers, on .baliall of ex-soldiers seeking employment, can- not be made known too widely in view of the larigo number of such men discharged from the colours returning home at this reason of the year. Tho ex-soldier is entitled to much consideration and sympathy from the public, and a.rnongst other c-mfployers of labour who have assisted in the effort to procure work for ex-L-oldiers, it is notiocd that the London and North-Western Oonijmny have again done well, returns recently rendered showing that during the twelve months on(lin,- September last, 2656 ex-eoldaers were given emiployment, compared with 1832 during the corresponding period in 1906, or an increase of 824 mono This example should be emnda.tod by emiployers of laibour generally, especially t,hooe municipal and other corporate bodies and d-epartment. whioh spend public moneys on the provision and maintenance of public works.

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COLWYN BAY COUNCIL SCHOOLS. ANNUAL PRIZE DISTRIBUTIONS. INTERESTING PROCEEDINES. ADDRESS BY MR J. HERBERT ROBERTS, M-P The annual prize distribution at the Oouncil School, Colwyn Bay (girls' d,partmentl, was held to-day week. The Rev. John Edwards, chairman of the Local Education Authority, presided, and was supDorted by the Rev. Thomas Lloyd, Mrs T. Lloyd, Mrs Edwards, and Mrs J. Berth J onCl. HEADMISTRESS" REPORT. The Headmistress (Miss Grindley) submitted ,th-o annual report (to July, 1907), which showed that there were 249 names on the books, and that tho school ha.d been open 406 times. Fiftc-en scholars had made full attendances, and 69 over 95 per cent.. Two scholarships had been gained, one for the Ccunty Sohool, Abergele, by Dilys Jones (12 years old) and one (head of the list for the dis- trict) by Miss Madge Brewster, for the Higher Elomentary School. The prizes gained numbered 49, fourteen for full attendance and punctuality, and 35 for good oonduct and industry. CHAIRMAN'S ADDRESS. The Chairman, in his opening remarks, said that ho was sure the children looked forwerd with pride and pleasure to tiais annual function. It was seldom 60 many friends were present, as on this occasion. There wag not another school, ho thought, wlhere more interest was taken in the welfare of the children. The report for the year was a very good one. Latt year, only one prize was gained for full attendance, and that was to a pupil who he was pleased to find once more in the dith Anderton (ap- plause). She had now attended for two years in on without a break, not only being re- gular in her attendance, but. also being punc- tual on every occasion. At the Attendance Committee of the Local Authority, held on the previous day, it was reported that 13 girls had boon absent during the previous month, between 8 and 14 times, and could not give a. satisfac- tory rearon for their aibsonce. If there were many months like that, the children would not only lose their holiday, but the standard of the school would also suffer. He appealed for the sako of the school that this state of affairs should bo remedied. ADDRESS TO THE SCHOLARS. The Rev. Thomas Lloyd then proceeded to present, the prizc-G, and remarked that present- day children lived in brighter days on many ac- counts than when he was young. Then they never had prizes awarded them. The giih who had made regular attendance had set a splendid example, which, he hoped, the whole tch-ool would endeavour to cmui'ate. Of course, chil- dren could not help being absent on occasions, suctti as in times of siolcness, but there wan a iprize everyone could gain, that for good con- duct. If they could not be present always, they could be good, and the latter was the highcet aim to whioh they oould aspire. Ho was pleased to find so many winners of prizes for good oenduot. He would like to impress upon them to remombc-r to be gentle, kind. and truthful in their words and actions. It was far better to be good than clever, and it was quite clear from tho report that this was duiy im- pressed on the school children. He congratu- lated Miss Grindley and the other teachers upon the excellence of their work (applause). Mrs Berth Jones, in presenting the prizes to the juniors, cxid she understood that prizes were given for regular attendance. This was tho keynote of success, and it was by coming to school regularly that, they climbed to the tcp. The littie children looked to the big ones for an examrple. so it was most important. that the e! >r girls should do their utmost to set- a right example. Mrs, Lloyd followed to invest the infants. She complimented the school upon the way in which the room had been decorated. It was the last timo t-hoy would .meet in the school as at pre- sent 00 us true ted for the purpose of distribut- ing prize. They had commenced the work cf alterations and. soon they would have a s.pacious, commodious roc.11. In conclusion, ehe said Col- wyn Bay Sohool stood far above any school she had over known (a.pplau8e). Mrs T. M. Jc'iios, another member of the Looal Authority, atten-dcd to receive the prizes won by her daughter, Dilys Jones, who, unfor- tunately, was ill, and thus debarred from being present to receive thorn herself. By the rcquee-t of the Chairman alio delivered an instructive a-d- drsss to the children, pointing out to them how important they were. The great statesmen were putting their hoad-s together, and asking, "What shali we do for the ohildren?" The education quod ion was a great, problem. If they wanted good men, good women, and good citizens, they would have to look to the children. During tho late war, 1100 men in Manchester volunteered to go out, but of these 800 proved unfit- The chil- dren required better care and better homes, for the dhildren tf to-day were the clever mem and, women of to-morrow. The character of the nation oould be determined from what its girls and women were. No matter what philanthro- pic movement one could mention, there was al- ways a woman connected with it. She cited the oases cf Harriet Beeeher Stove, Eliza be iili Fry, and Florence Nightingale.. Coming to Walos, there was Mary Jones, who had done GO mueh work in coniiectiyi-L with the introduction of the Bible into every home. Every one of thoni oould do something, and she urged them to plod on and do that, something (applause). The Chairman said that they all sympathised with Dilys Jones, and through her mother sent her greetings. The children then gave three hearty cheers for those who had presented prizes, and also fcr their teaohers. MÍt Grindley. on behalf of the children and the ctaff, thanked the CShainmaii and others for their presence. Tho srfioians then Slang" Hen wlad fy Nhad- au." PRIZE LIST. For regular and punctual attendance (406 at- tendances):—Standard VI., Dilys Jones, Maud W-aifourton, and Edith Anderton; Standard V., Maggie Baker; Standard IV., Hilda Brewster, Florence Hannier, M. Olwen Jones, Nellie Thomas, and Maggie Thomas; Standard III., Nellie Davies, Ceridwen. Williams, and Neilio Evans. Standard II., Kate Williams and Jane Pa.r.rr. Good conduct and industry:—Standard VI., Dilys Jones, Maud Wa-rburton, Madge Brew- ster, May Hinton, Dora Eddy, and Gertrude By water; Standard V., Maggie Baker, Neilio Ward, Stella Jones, Hannah Jones, Anita Al- dred, and Gladys Davies; Standard IV., Annie Hughes, Margaret Hughes, Hilda Brewster, and M. Oiwen Jones; Standard III., Hilda Homan, Florence Parry, and Ailsa Raw; Standard II., Ellen Roberts. Ethel Edwards, Ida Ford, Elsie Frost, and Ada Bailey; Standard I., Sarah Jones, Lily Daviea, Nora. Hemphill, and Flor- ence A Id red; Infante, Fred Williams, Muriel Whitley, Mollie Brown, Charlie Jordan, Leonard Williams, and Eleanor Lewis.

SUCCESSES IN THE BOYS' DEPARTMENT. MR J. HERBERT ROBERTS COMMENDS THE SCHOOL. MR T. G. OSBORN'S ADDRESS. LIST OF PRIZE WINNERS. The distribution of prizes to the boys of the Colwyn Bay Council School was held on Mon- day. The Rev- John Edwards oocupied the chair, ana1 there were on tihe platform:—Mr J. Horoort Roberts, M.P., Mas-or Trevor Roberts, Mr T. G. Oeborn, J.P., Councillor John Wil- liams, J.P., chairman of the Colwyn Bay and Colwyn Urban District Council and t-e head- master, Mr J. Owen Davies. Amongst ot,hers present were the Revs- J. Feather, Thcs. Lloyd, Peter Jones, Robt. Roberts, Councillors Wm. Davies, John Jon and M,ro Jones, David Gamble nd Mr3 Gamble, Mrs Hugh Hugihes, Mi-as Hug-hes, Mias Osborn, Mrs Crornptom, Mrl:) J. Edwardfj, Mri L. M. Bur roil, Miss Coulter, Mrs Thos. Lloyd, Measrs T. R. Lewis, F. J. Hoxmc-s, Gordon Coulter, and Dr. Reginald J ones. The solve.room was prettily decorated for the occasion, and the proceedings throughout were very interesting. Afier the singing ol a hymn and the recital of the Lord's l'raver, Master ltad-oliffe Heap stepped forward and presented a boucuet (to Master Trover Roberts. SCHOLARS' WELCOME TO MR HERBERT ROBERTS. Master David Ellis, in extunding a welcome to Mr Herbert Roberts, elioctively delivered the following ad-dress:—"tta b'eaal. ol our master, and jstalf, and my felkw-suaoiais, I beg to ac- oor-cf you a hearty welcome on this, your first visit to our ewhool- Wo htignly appreclato the kindly interest you show in our educational wel- fare. Wo bog to thank you for so neartily ac- ceding to our master's invitation to be present at, our prize distribution., and we hope and trust that you will carry away with you pleasant re- ()Qlleol;()ll;3 oL your ÚiHt. In conclusion, we re- spect fuby ask you to acoept ti--a small souvenir, and wiiti it we wish you long life and h-ealth to oonunuo In the services of our country, hurmanity, and of our God." In j-epiy, Mr Roberts said ho could, not let t.he moment pass by without thanking them most hea-rtiiy on beha.L of his wife. who, unfortu- nately, w-as unable to be present owing to a phgiit illness, his son and himsel:. He would oanry away the itlummated ao'dreas as the memento < £ an interesting afteaiooa spent in town- THE EDUCATIONAL POSITION OF THE TOWN. The Chairman, after alluding to the choice decorations in too room, ouhed lor heart"- to Mas:er Trevor Roberts, and the boys re- sponded with enthusiasm, trie recipient acknow- ltxiiging- with "Thank you." C<mr.inuin.g, the speaker said there wore a largo numbor of ratepayers present, and he thought it would interest t-ieiii to know some- taing abi-t the elementary schools. In the urban -cA.^not of Colwyn Bay. the whole of the Aoaools win a one exception belonged to tihe County Oouncil. They had not experienced the diffioultieu which had beset other districts. The different parties co-operated admirably with one object in view. in the elementary schools there ware 1259 children on the books, 1034 In tike Council schools, 165 in tho non-provided schools at Colwyn, and 154 at the higher ele- mentary soiioc-1, making a tolal of 14ü3. In addition thpy had eonie of tho best private schools in the whole o. the Principality in Col- wyn Bay, and it was undoub.ediy a moet im. port-ant oentre. In that school the attendance I excellent. He had the October report be- fore him, and it showed' the attendance to be 95.6 par cent., a fitate of iafiairs which spoke hijghly for the school, and also for the health ol the district (applause). This percentage worked out tlhat no singio boy had been absent irtoce than four times during the month. Tt-G attendance had improved coi^siderably during the last two years, partly ÙI0 to the prizes, and to the (half-holiday which -was given if the at- tendance was over 95 oer cent- Tho children tcck a pride in being able to claim this holi- day.. At. one time, Colwyn Bay had one of the lowest attendances in tho oounty. They had baen given an exoei'Ient attendance ollicor in Mr E. Bit-hell, and now, instead 01" being one of the knvost they were one of the highest (annlausc). Parents, dhildren., and teachers he urgsd to do their share in keeping up the attendance as it would .materially sivo the rates- IVu^J. E. Williams, one o: tho staff, having leoired "Anerchiad Glyndwr," MR T. G. OSBORN ON THE VALUE OF READING. Mr T. G. Osborh, "Jho was heartily reoeived, said he read in Saturday's "Tim" that an American had1 said that the education of his people had f-ailod to fulfill its purpose. This was a very seirious matter, because thêy were supposed to bo ahead o. us- The test of edu- cation was not when at fcohool, blt afterwards, and that inlac, where the American gentlejnan t-liotight he detected the failure. Ho was very anxious op to how t-hey road and what they road. He did -not know of a book in the world wihioh wa wariih reading that. a boy could not read if ho had learnt Kng/'i^h. They had ac- cess to the whole range o. t.ne world's litera- ture, and ihe wished them not to waste that powør on unworthy literature, but to be care- ful in wh-jt they read. If they icad wholes.>me books then it would bring tihem into sympathy with tho world, and people oi whem they had ne\er known- No old-age pensions would, when the activities of lÚJ were passing away, do anoro for them than the enjoy 111 out and help wthich oouM bo derived from the power of reading. At this stage, the Headmaster read letters •regretting their inability to bo present from Counoililor Thos. Hoskina, Rev. Thomas Parry, (Jouncillor Chas. Reynolds, Mr El-cock, Coun- cillor H. Evans, M.r and' Mrs Berth Jones, County Councillor Ed. Allen, and a telegram from. Mr L. J. Roberts, II.M- Inspector. )Fhe Headmaster then presented his report. The attendancjo ihe said' had, for the last year[ been 95.5 par cent- in the boys' department. This was only exoeeded by one" echool in the dis- trict, Llanaian Non-provided,, with 9& per cent- Yet. if the .number of aohob-rs at the two schools were taken into consideration, the Col- wyn Bay school had tihe bast record. On this oooasion tiho prizes for 1906, -which. owing to some mfeimdie.rstand'ing, had not been given, as Wle{!l as t,h' year's, would be presented. Some of the boys bad left school, but he was (Had to sae that they had, in answer to his invita- fcan, attended to receive their prizes. The Chairman said they were very sorry not to have Mrs R-oberti with them to present the prizes, but they had an admirable substitute in Master Trevor Roberto, PRESENTATION OF PRIZES. The presentation of prizes was next proceeded with, each winner in turn being shaken heartily by the hand by Mr Roberta. 1906 LIST. The following eight made full attendances, and j wf-ra never onoe late:—Arthur Warburton, Frank Jones, Archie Woodiwiss, Archie Hulme, Peter Lunt, Gabriel Roberts, Harry Hibbins, John H. Roberts. Prohcisncy: W. Bailey, Alfred Jones, Montagu Smith, Fred Chaplin, Archie Woodiwiss, Arthur Wrigley, John Williams, John Price, Percy Jones, Harold Griffiths, Ivor Williams, Vincent Aldred. 1907 LIST. Good Conduct: Rober. Goodman Roberta (prize sent by Miss Owen, Infants' Scnool), Freddy Williams, Charlie Gordon. Wilfred Wil- son, Douglas Groom, Robert Thomas Davies, Percy Jones. Intermediate Dept. Harry Stone. Senior Dept.: Willie Clement. Best in the whole school: Archie Woodiwiss. The good conduct prizes were awarded on the votes of the boys. General Neatness in Work: Willie Clement, Harold Hughes. Welsh: Harold Hughes, John Williams. Drawing—Junior: James Hughes. Intermedi- a'e: Harry Halliburn. Senior: Peter Lunt, Jas. Hughes. Best for drawing in the whole school: Glyn Williams. General Improvement-Junior: Teddy Hanni- man, Sydney Wyatt. Intermediate: Willie Jones, Hartley Wilson. Junior: Percy Jones, Harold Griffiths. Senior: David Ellis, John Williams. General Improvement: Harry Hibbins, George Meek. Montagu Smith, Fred. Chaplin, Stanley Edward,. Winning Scholarship Abergele County School: Fred Michael. General Information: W. Bailey. Regular Attendance: Archie Woodiwiss, Percy Bond, Willie Clement., W. Bailey, Harry Hibbins, Eric Anderton, Harry Sione, Harry Halhburn, Evan Roberts, Frank Hill, John Conchar, Walter Williams, Robert Goodman Roberts, John Parry. Hanley W/'I/xjm. John Henry Roberts, Horace Mason, Percy Bond. A special prize was to have boon presented to Archie Woodiwiss, for having attended five years without being abent- or late on one occa- sion, but. unfortunately the prize had not ar- rived. The Chairman said they would be pleased to hear that 106 certificates had been presented that day, which meant that 106 boys bad attended 95 per cent. and upwards. Ho was certain that if the boys made up their mi.nd they could even excl upon this record. Mr J. Herbert Roberts then presented one of the teachers, John A. Owen, who shortly leaves for Wrexham, with a walking-stick, on boalf of the masters and scholars, as a memento of useful and efficient services rendered to the school. MR HERBERT ROBERTS ON SCHOLASTIC ATTAINMENTS. Mr H. Roberts, in the course cf his address, haid it gave him pleasure to be present, that afternoon. not only because of the interest which he took in every movement, for the good of Colwyn Bay, but because of his friendship with the headmaster, whose efforts in the lr-atter of education he greatly appreciated. Ho wished to congratulate them upon the beautiful decorations, which had, no doubt, entailed a deal of labour and trouble. They could nOl pass the meeting by without one reference to the very sad loss which ad come to the life of one of the most distinguished Welshmen of to-day. They were present without regard to party or any social or political distinc- tion, and they felt in their hear;s the touching and pathetic tragedy which had happened in the taking away of tho bright and promising life from tho home of Mr Lloyd George. There was one consolation for the latter, and that was, that all hearts in Wales were touched with sympathy for him. It was extremely sad that in t.e midst of his many triumphs the hand of dea h should enter and take away one cf the treasures of the sanctuary of his home life. That was how it had pleased God to be, and they sympathised with ihm, and hoped that he may have life and strength to carry out to its entirety the great task of his country. Reverting to the object of the mooting, he was pleased witii_the work of the pa-st. year, and hoped that the success attained would prove an incentive for even greater efforts future years. There were one or two things he would like to say generally, about elementary education in Wales. In the matter of education, t, ey in Colwyn Bay. by common sense, had solved for themselves in a most satisfactory man- ner the same problems which distracted politi- cians and members of Parliament. If they could only be inspired throughout the country with these views then Parliament would at one? have 'solved the education question. He congratulated the headmaster and his colleagues on the promise displayed in the schools. He congratulated them upon the high standard of efficiency gained in the school, and expressed the hope that in future they would even be more suoces ful than in the past- He was very much struck on looking into the faces of the scholars who sat before him. with the infinite possibilities of sueoess in the future. Ho noticed on the role of honour board be.iind him many namc-s, some of whom, when they be- came men, might become famous in the hie-tory of Wales. Mr Oaborn had mentioned the great interest taken in educaticn in America. Not only wag it- the case there, but also in every great country. When 'he (the speaker) travelled ir: the British Colonies, he noticed tha.t the first place was given to education in every colony which he visited. He hoped the boys would realise w'hat the figures and emblems on the certificates in- dicated. They were 'reminders of the greatnees of the county of Denbigh. Whilst he did not witih to over emphasl-e local pride, he wished them to learn and be proud of Denbighshire, and of the men of Denbighshire, who had made their name in the 'history of the country, and of the world. At the forthcoming National Eis- teddfod he was presenting a prize for the best oompositi.ai on the history of the oounty (ap- plause). He wanted them to take a rpecial in- terest in tiheir own county to understand its pasn better, and realise its future. There was one further note which he would like to strike, nacr.ely. that, being pnr/ud cf their ocunty and town, they would be led to be proud of their country, .and thus would create a desire to be of some service to the iifc cf the world. As they kr"v 'he (the speaker) had taken a great inte- rest in India. He witched more men and women in this country would take more interest in the people of that grca.t Continent. For some years he had been doing what he could in the 'inte- rests of temperance. The people of India, taken generally, were total abstainers, but he was sorry to say that the influence of drink was beginning to be felt, owing to the contact of Western and civilisation. There rested upon them the reiipon- 8i bill ty of protecting the people of India from oriniic. There was in Calcutta at present., help- ing him in this noble work a young Welshman, who waa a Nationalist in every of the word Let some of the boyis think of the possibility oT living their lives outeice Wales. In conclusion, he extended his best- wisihee for! th# future of the school, and hoped it would not be tne last oooasion on which he would have the pleasure of standing on that platform (ap- prattee). Ocfunoillor John Williams proposed a vote of thanks to the hon. member, Mr T. G. Osborn aind the Ctxairman. This was seconded by the Rev. Thomas Lloyd and ca-nriod with ^nt'htksiaeiT;. 1 ]kIrjH?^beitr Rfl>er{s having briefly acknow- ledged, the Headmaster called for three cheens

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RHUDDLAN PARISH COUNCIL The monthly meeting of the Rhiiddlan Tarish Coun- cil was held on Monday evening, when there wer4 present: Messrs Wm. J lI!les (chairman), E. R. Beech i airman), R. C. Enyon. 1,1. Lloyd, Joseph Cherts. H. Harnett, H. Edwards, U. Evans, and J. 0- Kitner (rk-rk ) POSTAL AliRANGEMKNTS. It waii reported by Mr BarneU that a.s a result of tne recent interview with the jwstxeaster at Etayi, the Council emJd rest assured that the new 6.30 d&- livery of letters would be brought about at. the earliest possible date. If the CutineiJ wanted a letter box on the Rhyl road they w,itld have t-o apply for i4 He proposed that application he made. Mr Jospph Roberts seconded, and it was carried. ISOLATION HOSPITAL. The Olerk announced tha.t Mr W. Conwy Bell had been unable to stop for the meeting, and it would be well to refer the consideration of the isolation hospital question until he could attend. Mr Edwards considered it a matter for the parish as a wi, c, and suggested the calling of a parish meeting. The inatier m,.As deferred. THE MARSH ROAD. Mr Jos. It ib-Tts again ean orj attention to the need of a footpath from the Marsh Hotel, along the Marsh Road to Vine Cottages, and said that the people there had paid rates lor yews, and yet could not get a decent fwtpatil, He submitted that the road was a public one, ani that there was a footpath right to Foryd. It a path was put on either side of the road it would be acceptable, but the side opposite to the dikh would be- the more suitable. The Vice-Ohairman pointed out that a petition had once been sent to the property owners there, but ji'iMiirig had bren done to the footpath, although be thougiit- t-i«e road had 1;C(,Il improved. Mr Joseph R')!,pr1.8 said the iilaee was worse than Coetia Pobtol lioad. and they heard plenty about that. The Chairman: Another "resurrection" (laughter.) The Clerk then read the minutes passed in June, 1906, by which it appeared that a petition had been sent to the property owners, but he had heard nothing further about it. On the motion of the Chairman, seconded by Mr Joseph Roberto, it was decided to again call the atten- tion of the property owners to the matter, and fco eend the correspondence to the District Council, it beivg O'-insidered that that. was the responsible authority. COETIA POSTOL ROAD. Mr Enyon said he had been waliing the District Council up on this matter, as children were getting "over their necks" passing along there. The Surveyor had promised some gravel as soon as the river sub- sided. BODKLWYDDAN FOOTPATHS. At the last meeting it wa decided to write to tfio Kinmel Estate for permission to divert a footpath from Kbuddlan (co IJidelwvd lai!, and the agent r..1) wrote asking for a plan showing the part. Mr Joseph Roberts proposed, and Mr Barnett se- conded, that if there was to be any expense that the old footpath be kept. The Vice-CSiairman said the paople of Hhuddlan should not hesitate t,) give a path, seeing how much land they had stolen from Bodelwyddan. Mr Barnett: Shame. That is a libel. The Vice-Chairman Well. I will aay it was taken Vi". n from us (laughter.) Mr Barnelt: Kay it wall given to us. The Vice-Ohairaian Is it not great shame that the f ,othpat.h cannot be made up after all the land you took? Mr Lllwd waa sure that Mr Jones, the tenant, would be able to explain matters to the agent. The Chairman aid he would see that a plan W drawn free of expense t,) the Council, and he ruled that the matter must stand over. It was decided to accept the tender of Messrs Hughe* Bros., of zCl 3s for two stiles on the footpath,

TEMPERANCE MISSION AT LLANDUDNO. INTERESTING LECTURE BY MR WM. PEARSON. At the Town Hall, Llandudno, on Friday evening. Mr William Pearson brought his week's teimperaiico mission to a conclusion with a lecture entitled "Soma Men in the Temperance Movement." The Rev. H. Bryn Davies presided, and was &up- ported on the platform by the Rev. D. J. Lewis, Rev. Evan Hughes (Craig-y Don), Rev. J. Raymond, and Mr O. \V. Roberts, Bodeuron. Mr Pearson, in the course of a very interesting lec- ture, said he believed that the temperance cause was on the eve of as great a revolution as the world had ever seen. The earliest temperance organisation ha<l existed before the time of Christ. Whenever intoxicant* had existed some effort was made to counteract theic influence. In 18ti-">, the duty on spirits had been re- duced by one-half, and it seemed aa if the euu of Britain's glory had been about to set. But light pierced the darkness, for with the advent of temperance missions the country had been once more uplifted. The aaven men of Preston" had oommenced a new era in temperance reform. Temperance had found it* birth, not in the castle, but in the cottage. The lecturer then proceeded to give some interest- ing facts concerning Sinipsey's early life. The first man ever sent out as a temperance misnioner was Mr Thomas Whiltaker, father of Mr Whittaker, M.P. The temperance advocates of the past were often denounced bv ministers of the Christian church as wicked infidels, tryir.g to open 0111. a different way into Heaven from that laid down by the Bible. One minister, in the great Methodist revival, had even gone so far as to state from the pulpit that temperance wa-s of tho Devil, and to the Devil it would return, but they had not arrived there yet (laughter.) Amongst other noted temperance workers he mentioned William Greg- son. Gregson, he said, was a born fighter, and could make a much better speech in face of opposition -then to a tame audience. Indeed, he would often go out of his way to create opposition. Edward Grubb, who before his conversion had been known as the "drunken little tailor," was an effective speaker for temperanoc. So keen was the opposition in those dars that Grubb's boxing powers had often stood him in good gtead. Christopher Hodgeson had not gained national reputation, but he had done as much aa anyone for tiie cause in Lancashire. Tom Warsted, of Yorkshire. wig a little man. curiously formed in bodv, but who brut often proved very useful to the temperance cause. T. Mov was another who had great ideas of scientific lecturing. In conclusion, Mr Pearson said that. fierce conflict was still raging on the liquor question. The seven men of Preston of seventv years ago had now become seven millions of teetotallers (applause.) On the propostion of the Rev. D. J. Lewis, seconded bv Mr O. W. Roberts, Bodenron, a hearty vote of thanks was accorded the lecturer.

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for Mr Roberts and -Va,&ter Trevor Roberts* which were lustily given. Th-a proceedings were, brought to a close with the singing of "Hen Wlad fy Nhad&u, and the National Anthem. Ac Mr Roberts drove away in his motor ou, he -was repeatedly c'he<?» d by the boys,