The Welsh Coast Pioneer and Review for North Cambria

THE NATIONAL EISTEDDFOD, After the Iat)-e of -half a century the W dah is tuis week being held at gdkD, and no mor' appicpriate bpot oouid be ioun'1 ior the Eisteddfod tha.n on the banks of t.he Dee, un-der the of Castell Dim* Jjrn. A romantic locality, lavisijy endowed wit-, nature's gifts, and po t ra-cl ajxi asscc atio.i:- f.t. wuicn probe and verse have giveai an abiding uiacs in the literature of the Lymry. Tilc j'Ft.J,J1,d which was held at Liajigoiien in .bbv m irked as it were a new era. in the his- tory of thf. instita.ion; its arrangement on mod- em the effec. of is a:o;:ceable in the great progress aiaracterittic of the national fes- tival since lhe year Ab It-hel took th-e initiative to ;iiv;.e the baids to hold at Llangollen tho fes- tival wall which are inseparably associated the f Efoeu Fa-rcid, Ceiriog, and Edith Wynne. Ta-c meetings which are In pro- gress th:s week are in consonance wioh the sieady devvlcument of the National Eisteddfod on a mv':h mere extensive scale, the I scoue ajiti nature of the competitions are more elaborate, and the interest in the Eis- teddfod la., extended over a much larger area-- ohange-s will be the better appreciated by those who, whilst participating* in the fe.it*vai tills wek. can reeau the meeLügs held at Llan- gollen fifty years ago. Tho<>e who have worked L-iltrg-tic-?lly to eil-,ure the success uf t ,?o b:s year's gatherings deserve to reap the fuil re-- ward for the, r labours, and it is to be hoped tihat the ioelis of inclement weatiier wU: not adverse- if affect the financial returns., Under Royal vatrùnage and supported by men of iaT.uence in the country, the "Eisteddfod of will, we trust, meet with the success it 90 w" deserres.

WARSHIPS AT LLANDUDNO. No doubt it was somewhat disappointing to the many thousands at Llandudno on Friday w tl-.ree exr,ted fa-'Iod tl,?at one ?>i t, I -i to put in her appearance. But that after all did not detract from the public interest in the visit of the. warships to the bay. The absent "Duncan" could have revealed nothing mr-re to the spectators than was observed on the "Ex- mouth" or Co,rn,.va-lI is" -two e> sentialiy oaodern types of the best bat afloat. The two vessels were accessible to t.he public, and how greatly this privilege was appreciated may be realised from the fact that upwards of 14,000 people visited them during the day. There were three warships at Blackpool on the same day, but the sea there was so rough that not. a soli- tarv c-i?ecta,,or "roni sl,,ore cou,d board them. Tile *.ti -1 cr -?nis of am to be mnp-:atu- late(i urc?n the .31,,Iendid accorded Vice- Admiral Curzo.n-Howe, his officers and blue jackets, at such short notice, and, as our re- porter remarks, the grateful thanks of the com- munity are due to thoe who so gf-neiously re- sponded to th committee's appeal with regard to the entertainment of the sailors. That e-s- cellent use inay be matle of such occa^oois for recruiting purposes 16 clear; the oftener oppor- tunities arise for such address as that given by the Rector of Llandudno on Friday, the better for our nav.il itjrength and the future of many of cur youths.

An Aberystwyth Incident. Mr Gibson, of AberysLwyth, appears to be de- sirous of introducing on the magisterial bench oome of those little piea<-aniries which have won for the Town Council such unique distinction. During the hearing' of a casa Mr Gibson inter- rupted the defendant's solicitor, saying a certain qu-ed ion war, irrelevant. The solicitor warmly expostulated. and in the end the clerk upheld his contention, observing that he. was quite en- titled to put the question, whereupon the solicitor remarked to Mr Gibson, "Fortunately, there are four magistrates on the bench, tso don't you please interrupt and be objectionable again."

LLANDUDNO AND THE WARSHIPS. THE VICE-ADMIRAL'S ACKNOWLEDGMENT. The Chairman of the Llandudno Ufban Dis- trict Council has received tLe following letter from Sir A. E. Curzon Howe, vice-Admiral of the Atlantic Fleet:- "Exmouth" at Douglas, 29th August, 1908. Sir,—On lea-wng your most hospitable town, I must write to express to you my very great Bense of the kindness and hospitality that has been offered to all those under my command during our short visit to Llandudno. the ar- rangen-A-nts to ive p,casure io the offic??rsaxid 9" generouslv oonce'ved and were m?o'-t admirably carried oat, and all of us who visi- ted your beautiful bay, in spite of most incle- ment weather, left with a sense of the greatest pleasure and gratitude to you. 1 should parti- cularly like to thank the chairman of the com- mittee, the Rector of Llandudno, and the Town Clerk, and the manager of the Steaniship Com- pany for all their great kindnets and assistance. With my very warmest thanks to you person- ally, I have the honour to be, Your obedient servant., A. E. CURZON HOWE, Vioe-Admiral and Commander-in-Chief. -4--

SAD ACCIDENT NEAR BETTWSYCOED. A fsstinioc CYCLIST killed. A fatal accident occurred near Bettwsycoed about 4 o'clock yesterday (Wednesday) afternoon. It appears that Wm. Evans, of 2, Tanybwlch, Blaenau Festiniog, was cycling down Dirtas Hill behind the Great Western motor 'bus, when the latter met a restive horse attached to a car. Evans turned on one side of the 'bus to evade the horse, but a motor car, which was coming behind him, passed on the same side of the roadway, with the result that Evans was crushed between the motor 'bus and the motor car, and was instantly killed. The body of the unfortunate man was conveyed by the Llanrwst police and P. C. Davies, Eglwys- bach, to the Llanrwst Union mortuary. The deceased was 28 years of age and a single man. AiD aaouest will be held to-morrow (Friday).

PERSONAL. The Rev. W. M. Watkin, rector of Llanddewi, died on TuQcday, at an advanced age. The Bishop of Liverpool is staying at Towyn Gapel, Anglesey. His Honour Judge ideso has been elected a director of the Haikyn District Mines Drainage Company. The Marquis of Anglesey and Lady Alexander Paget are entertaining a smaJl nOUloe party at Pl-aenewydd. Lord Harlech is deer stalking in Scotland. Ladv Harlech is at Brogynty.n, and Mr Ormsby- Gc.re is at Aldorsoot. Lieut.-General the Earl of Dundonald wiU be Gold Stick-m-Waiting on hie Majesty during the month of September. Mr John Maartin Worlands, of Abordovey, Merioneth, son of the Rev. John Worlands, M.A., vicar of Aberdovey, left £5857, of which the net personalty has been sworn at £5557. Tho Duke of Wcsi.mingter was motor beat racing in the Southampton waters laat week-end. On Saturday the duke's beat got branded, but. was afterwards refloated. RosrcS: was en fete to-day week, when, through Une ki.ndness of Mr C. W. Townshend, n,e, t -,o were fo?-tivilcs in Tre,?,,alyn Park in hcn- our ) f the coiil;ng-of a.-o d li?3 son and heir to The wl1 has been proved of Mr Tfhomas Owen, of Milton Lodge, Abbey road, Llandud- no. builder, a member of the Llandudno Boal-d of Commissioners, n.nd later of the Urban Di.s- tr:ct Council. His estate has been sworn at £ 5182. ^Lofd Carrington, the President of the Board 01 Agriculture, hois, it has just been announced, issued in\-i tat ions to the County Councils through- out the country for a conference to be held at the House o^ Lords early in October with refer- ence to ihe Smal. Holdings Act. A.dcrma.n R. The mas, J.P.,of Cardigan House, Cricc.eth, Carnarvont hire, eenicr partner in the firm of R. 'ihoma^i and Co., shi^x>wner^, of Liveri.ool, a director of t.he Empire New Mutual Marine Assurance As.vcc-iatjo.n (Limited), left es- tate of the gross value cf £ 25/396. The Duke of Westminster on Tueslay occupied tihe <:hair at a meeting of the Cheshire County Unionist Ciub, a newly-formed organisation, and was elected permanent p The executive committee appointed include Mr George Wynd- ha.n, M.P., w.ho was present among a represenr tative gathering' of county CniOnl-st8. The Princess Louise- (Duchess cf Argyll) is the guest of Countess Grcsvcnor and Mr George Wyndham, M.P., at Saightcn Grange. Her 7 1 lo,,?.%l H'g!hrless a!rlvud on 'aturdav, and ye:?- terday was driven to Chester in the Duke of Westminster's motor car. Besides the host and hostess, the party consisted otf Lady Victoria Manners and Miss Hawkes, Lady-in-Waiti.ng. Several places cf interest were visited. MR LLOI'D GEORGE AT DENBIGH. The Chancellor of the Exchequer, accompan- ied by Mrs Lloyd George and Sir Hudson Kear- ley, M.P., Parliamentary Secretary of die Board of Trado, passed tihrough Denbigh on Saturday evening: for the Jailer's ^shooting box, Gwyifa Hiraethog', Biryntrillyn. The CLancellor arrived bv train scou after seven o'oicck, ajid entered a motor car in waiting outside the station. Here a iaj-ee crowd had assembled, and gave Mr Lloryd Georsre an entnusiastic reception. They clamoured for a -hq.-t speech, and were de Ugh ted by a very hearty response. The Chancellor, speak.ng from the motor, said he was pleased once more to vis: t the far-famed Vale of Clwyd. Latterly he had travelled in more than cne country, but had never seen any- t¡";ng' to compare with t.he beautiful eoenery of les, and eej>ec:ail(y the Vale of Clwyd. It had been his privilege to visit De.nbigh often in years gone by, when his friend, the late Thomas Gee, was alive and in the van of political, social and religious p-ogreso in the PriniipaJity \al'- pla¡,;>;d-ad he hoped that he would havi the opportunity of doing co again. Mr Lloyd George concluded by exprcesing a hone that he would see many of lii,s hearers at tthe National F!stcx"fod, and he would not be very much surprised to find that some of the VQ..P's poets were in the running for the chair prize (iauirht;r). Loud cheers signalled his departure. In High- street another huge crowd had assembled to g-ive nirn welcome. He drove slowly through the town, and continually bowed his ocknowledg men t.

COLWYN BAY WATER SUPPLY. COWLYD BOARD AND THE LLANDUDNO WATER. At a special meeting of the Conway and Coi- Niyrt Bay Joint Water Supply Board, on Friday cveu.ng, question of tiie refusal of the Llan- dudno Council to adopt a recommendation of their Water Committee to reduce the charge for supplying Coiwyn Bay with water from £10 to £ 5 per day waa oortsidored. The Chairman (Mr J. Dicken) gave the repoirt of the deputation which waited on t.he Lfandud i;o Counc.i, after which Mr Rogers Jones moved, and Mr A. G. Rogers s^conceJ, that the water supply to Cv>lwvn Bay rom he Llandudno main be <ut off that day. Mr G. ik-van said that if the resolution was carried it would be a very serious matter for Coiwvn Bay, as tfcey were stiii at the height of the season. He moved that the water be not cut oft antrl Tuesday next, so that they could have a plentiful supply over the week-end Tn's fcunti no seconder, and Mr1 Rogers Jones asked whether Cohvyn Bay would be willing to pay the- expense, to w-hich the Chairman replied in rh" neeative. Mr Bevan: Art you going to do without water for i>he biggest part of your district for merely no a day? The Mayer of Conway (Dr. R. Arthur Pnch- -rd) C I I ,crr?'tinly; but if Ba-v is iv'l'ing to pay the, expense, do so by all means. As the representative of Conwcy, I shall oppose paying it. Mr D. Gambl1?, Colwyn Bay, thought it better to cut. the wat-ir off at once, and afterwards ap- proach the Llandudno Council with a view to reconsider ins- the charge. In reply to a question, the Engineer (Mr Far- IiIlfiton Sid that the supply to Oolv.yn Bay was net satisfactory without assistance from Llan- dud.no. Nine vote- for the propositi* n and two against. I)r Morglan then moved, and Mr J. W. Ray.nes seconded, that a letter be written to tho Llandudno Council, asking them to reoons d r the matter. Mr Bevan: It is not a bit of use. They can new., charge what they like. Tile proposition was carried.

CARNARVONSHIRE BRANCH OF THE R.S.P.C.A. A HANDSOME GRANT. The Carnarvonshire and Anglesey Branch of the RS.P.C.A Teceve a grant of £1000 from tho) trustees of the eetate of the late Mr Hugh Daviea Gi'iffi'h, cf Oaer Rhun H&ll^ at •he refiueis; of M;r« Arnold, of Gwynodd, Degtun- wy, a daughter of the decossed gentleman.

NORTH WALES AUTO- MOBILE CLUB. On Saturday, at the invitation of Mr and Mrs Aitken, there was a meet at Bodelwyddan Hall of the North Wales Automobile Club. About 25 cars arrived, ani the occupants were enter- tained to tea af Bodelwyddan Hall.

LONDON'S SUNDAY MUSIC. <A NEW DEVELOPMEMT. The much-debated cause of Sunday music for the people is to have an important develop- ment in the near future, aa an experiment which has been in preparation for some months in the orckestral musical world has now been decided upon, and if successfully carried out will considerably advance the great campaign which has done so much to banish the dull English Sunday and provide recrea- tion fcyr tile. masses. In the main ti.e scLeuie is benevolent, and it lias tnree objects—^aj a large iViusiCians kuia; (b) the. givaier ou^piuymem oi proiessi-iial ci\ihan musicians as agaiust the suggested unfair com- petition of the Service oanuo; and (c), mciuen- laiiy, the encouragement 01 a "coiiulicUji-s sciiool, provjuing ties lor the younger generation ot rising "CU13 ttorciicstres to air meir musician lancies anct inaiie a closer acquaintance with, tiie wicier repertoire oi clas- sical music. Tue successful of this idea is in the hands of Mr Oswaiu Sioll and the Amalgama- ted Musicians' Union. Air Sioll and this socie- WilO, in aid of their benevolent fund, re- cently, at the Coliseum, attracted the laigost receipts wLicii iiave ever t>eii taken for any two Sunday concerts, have arranged that from Sept. 2/tii Sun a ay evening OJnccrM shall be given in the beautiful Charing-cross house by an orchestra of not loss than 100 musicians. Tile novel Idea is being carried out that each alternate, concert shall be by brass and stringed bands. The opening concert on Sunday, Sept. 27th, will be tlevoecl entirely to the brass and reed band combination, and that on the folLw- ing Sunday entirely to a stringed orchostia. The whole proiiis are to bo handed over lor the benefit of tihe Amalgamated Musicians' Union Benevolent Fund. it is only under such conditions that the London County Council would sanction the scheme. The great gap in our musical civilisation, which was filled b, the Queen's Hall, Albert Hail, and National Sunday League_ Sunday oonocris is thus strengthened by an innovation which has t.he two-fold object of benevolence and usefulness. THE FIRST PROGRAMMES. Tiie first two progralliti,es are catholic enough for all tastes. There is no attemp to secularise tf:o 'abb:Lth mLi.?,1,0 I)rogi7aiiiiii,2, neit'?ier is thero any it-,clination to iiiibue itn?i,il a t,,?,o esotcrio cliar,-tct,?.r. The first military or bras,,3 burl([ 1)rograiiiir?e has V,-o "R:-enzi" ()Vcr- ture, ti-le and Circuilpt,ari<)?3" niarL;li,?,s, !i Ili Tc-lill c,verture, "Carmen" and ,,Fau.sf?, sc'?ection- -t-n Ir' st, patriotic pot.-pouri, a-rid ?iie iii-e?-itai),'e 111812." Tli<) secoll(l, or six:,RE,Cct orliezitra, I-l,,3t has "lkr Frei.lliu z OV'2'1-,LLI-0, a Li6Zt Rhal)s?odle,"TaiiiiliaLlSer" aid "S,tryLiori-a.iict I)el' la.li7' wl'ect"On-q, excerl)ts from d?lloffman,' and t.ne RaLh- Fli?ill.-nolf C IVI nor Pi-4).Itide. To tfiose who that an exclu. -lassical progratiuiie \("L!.(t b,3 "too dull" I)rolraiiiiiic-.5 ough-, to al,e-il. Excerlit,s-the b?-1,hter and r?io rn'e"o?'i 'C?U'-3 SeCt'()nS-Will b3 niade f r?;,lii svi I- p?,<)11,"o works, blit there w-11 bo an e 'tire a?.icn,ce of tilo int-olk-letual or toclinnical type. New-, one may have great hopes of this idea, and an opportunity having arisen of interview- mg Air L. Jesson, L.C.C., the secretary of the Amalgamated Musicians' Union, his prelimi- nary ywv;s are sufficiently interesting to merit attention. je:' said it Mr 'on' "-everything i.3 ar- r-g(?(1, and 3 ?s to be entirely co-operative. Eacil cf th) 100 musicians ol OLIR -o-ciety Will gii4e, tlieir services frc-o for "tiie first oon?--or't, ail?ct its rec-Izs3.ry rehearsals, and the entir-c 1)ro- 0 -,Ij W*U e fu ,Ibe dclvoted to starting tb nd. It will also give every i-noniler a dual intere:s, the Aft,-r the first con(-e,-t each olnne will b, 1)ald a pro-I-).r fee. here is on,, of the agreements. First, the musician guarantees himself a Sunday evening engagement for the winter; secondly, he assists his own Benevolent I1 und. Wo intend to carry forward this m»\ e- ment on a purely mutual benefit basis. Our programmes will be of tiie necessarily restricted kind for SuridayIthout bol ig dull, as you will see by the tirst military or brass band programme, and the sccond concert or ii. st string programme which is before you." BOON TO PERFORMERS. "Not many novelties," you say. "No, to commence with we will only try well-worn classics, which the public know and the Land know. They will be sufficiently rehearsed, but the absence in the country of one-half of our members at tho";o few seaside engagements, v% here the civilian is still allowed to live by the War Office musician, precludes us from the necessary rehearsals requisite for new under- takings. We will, therefore, keep novelties till we are in better working order. You see the benefits of the brass band side of our sche • e are enormous. Look at the hundreds of wind instrument players employed by the London County Councd bands. We will provide them, wo will keep them in harness and in good re- hearsal. At present the London County Coun- ell musicians on foregather ig the suitini,(- Ti, ly ey then disband, and Ic)s4L, all ',he advantage of playing together for eight months. Wcfl, we will ko2p the, n practice. We ?N-111 be'ab!e to havo the.<?e incn in full control; ho ttiajcrity of th-n are new ol? ?ti.r list, and d,?ens of others are joini:ig in vie?v o' c-once,rt-. -Aij<-)ther a4d%,ant-age, too. Ti?al tir,esoin4e iteration of brass band m,,isic -%v'll d'' av.ay. We Will in tirre, if Our conccrtls orl-3 Lu -su's' 1, be able to obtain new suites, n,w marches, and new numbers generally, written for both our combinations, and perhaps this may e\cn lead to a "Rand Repertoire Journal" of our own, and to giving eo.nniissions to Eng- lish composers. Wo are not going to pin our faith to anv one conductor. Even as the London County Council appointed that fine musician, Mr Call Asmbruster, to advise them, so are going to appoint a Musical Adviser"—there must Le a head. This, I think, will be a name well- known in musical circles, and in itself a guar- antee of liberal views, calculated to obtain uni- versal acceptance. Then from time to time we will invite various well-known conductors to join our programme. This selection will in- clude name:- of gentlemen who, in their other excellent spheres, never meet anything above a band of twenty and thirty. They, too, may have a latent talent for higher things. Remem- ber what we owe to Mr Henry J. Wood at tho Queen's Hall, and Mr Landon Ronald whose earlier triumphs were associated, with the lighter styles of theatre music. "I cannot say any more at present," said Mr Jesson. "The first combination will be called 1 The British Imperial Military Hand.' The second 'The British Symphony Orchestra.' If these experiments succeed as we hope, we shall, on the alternate Sunday nights, divide the out- of-work hundred players into three smaller bands of tliirty-hhrce^ each. These will he s<c- tionised into "Stoil-Empire" districts, so that 200 of our musicians will' be employed every Sunday, not only in their own professional in- terest, but in the building up of a great bene- volent institution, to which they can look for- ward with comfort and gratitude in their old age. The greatest charities in the world are the Jewish, the Masonic, and the Licensed Vic- tuallers' Funds. Why not the musicians?" And indeed why not ? These are the preli- minaries of a praiseworthy experiment, which will be followed with great inerest by the general public. The Sunday ente'rtainment of the "eonle can- not be ignored. Sunday, which is the one day of the week when one-half of the working com- munity can heer good music, is gradually being taken advantage of for the education of the musical masses. So long- as a due deference is made to the Sabbatarian feeling of tho day, encouragement should be given to the smallest endeavour which is made anywhere in giving the people rational employment for the mind in their spare time. The least offensive way of doing this is through the aid of music, of the best class, of the best masters, played by the best selected musicians, and, as in this instance, when the nrofits go> to a benevolent fund, done with the best purpose.

MILITARY INTELLIGENCE. ROYAL ENGINEERS. ROYAL ANGLESEY ROYAL ENGINEERS. Major Henry B. L. Hughes is granted the honorary rank of lieuteiiant-co'onel. [Col. Hughes is a son of Mr II. R. Hughes of Kinmel, Lord-Lieutenant of Flintshire.] DENBIGHSHIRE HUSSARS. Major (Honorary Lieutenant in the Army) Eric J. W. Platt resigns his commission, with permission to retain his rank and to wear the prescribed uniform. Dated April 1st, 1908. Lieutenant Henry D. D. Walthall resigns his commission. Dated April 1st, 1908.

TERRITORIAL FORCES. &id VOLUNTEER BATTALION THE ROYAL WELSH FUSILIERS. Captain Petor Jones resigns his commission. Dated March 31st, 1908. Quartermaster and Honor'ary Captain William t Newton re ig7m hia commission, with perniia- sion to retain his rank and to wear the pre- scribed uniform. Dated March 31st, 1906.

LLANRWST COUNTY SCHOOL. TWELVE ENTRANCE SCHOLARSHIPS WON. Colonel Sandbach, J.P., presided over a meet- ing of the governors of the above school on Monday evening. The following members were also present: Messrs W. J. Williams, J.P., O. Isgoed Jones, J.P., John Roberts, J.P., E. Jones Owen, J.P., W. G. Owen, D. J. Williams, W. H. Williams, Rev. J. Morgan, Rev. W. Thomas, Mrs Parry (Bettwsycoed), Miss Jones (Council School), together with the Clerk (Mr T. Griffith). PRIZE DISTRIBUTION. A letter was read from M.r O. M. Edwards, H.M.I., acknowledging the governors' invitation to preside over the annual meeting next Decem- ber, and expressing his readiness to do so if he was disengaged at the time. THE ALTERATIONS. In reply to the Chairman, the Clerk stated that the architect had not submitted the addi- tional plans in regard to the alterations at the schools he was instructed to prepare. P.T. GRANT. A communication was read from the Education Committee to the effect that the Central Authority had adopted a resolution requesting the Loard of Education to pay the T.P. grants to them direct and not the local governing bodies, and uigmg the members of the local bodies to support the Central Committee in, the matter. Mr Isgoed Jones remarked that he failed to SuG ^e utility of the suggestion. The money should be paid direct to local bodies whom it was meant for. Mr p. J. Williams said the suggestion of the Centra. Committee wa3 hardly feasible, as it was intended to divert the money from its direct cc^seT.t° a round-about channel. Ms Isgoed Jones added that it was of import- ance to the governors of the county schools to be in chrect touch with the Board of Education. The Chairman remarked that the letter had better be laid upon the table. The governors could safely depend upon Mr W. J. Williams and himself to look after the interest of the county school while they were members of the Central Committee. The Chairman's suggestion was adopted. REPAYMENT OF LOAN. On the motion of the Rev. J. Morgan, seconded by Mr O. Isgoed Jones, the clerk was instructed to draw cut a cheque for L45 9s lid for the re- payment cf loan and interest. FINANCE. The Clerk reported having received a cheque for £ 206 6s 4d, being the second instalment ot the annual grant, and also L8 8s, the first instal- ment in respect to three P.T. scholarships. TOO MUCH INSPECTION. A communication was read from the governing body of the Portmadoc County School to the effect that they had adopted a resolution protest- ing against the dual inspection by the Board of Education and the Central Welsh Board, as it would unnecessary interfere with the working of the school. The Chairman reminded the members that they had already dealt with the matter. The letter was left on the table. TELEPHONE. The Headmaster applied for a telephone ser- vice between the school and the cle'rk's office in order to facilitate the work. In reply to the Chairman, the Clerk said the rent wuuld be JE8 8s annually. The Chairman remarked that the expenses at present were so heavy that the suggestion would have to be deferred until somo future date. TENDERS. The tender of Mr Jeremiah Jones for the sup- ply and fixing of eleven grates and ovens in the almshouses for £24 15s was accepted, as was also the tender of Mr Moses Jones for whitewashing and papering same for £ 4 18s. TWELVE ENTRANCE SCHOLARSHIPS WON. The Clerk reported that out of 24 candidates for the entrance scholarship twelve had succeeded in securing sufficient marks to entitle them to scholarships. The total number of possible marks was 550, and before a candidate qualified for the scholarship it was essential to secure a minimum of 276 marks. There was also a. num- ber of applications for bursaries to consider. Mr Isgoed Jones remarked that it was a matter for congratulation, that parents and the pupils were showing such keen anxiety to take advan- tage of secondary education, and it was their duty as governors to encourage them as far as possible and grant them every aid in their power. Some of the children exhibited remarkable brain power, and this should be developed to its utmost extent. Entrance scholarships were granted to the fol- lowing successful candidates: John Robert Parry, 35, Station-road, 392 marks; Eurolwen Jones, Central Restaurant, 382; Robert Herbert Davies, Brynclochydd, Gwytherin, 337; Alice Edwards, 32, George-street, 322; Aled Parry, 4, Station-road, 315; Nellie Hughes, 38, Denbigh- street, 315; Enid Wynne, 29, George-street, 303; Jane Elizabeth Jones, Dulas, 300; Vivian Gray Rich, 30, Watling-street, 290; Bowen Thomas, 38, Station-road, 289; Blodwen Jones, Tanlan, 280; and Lucy Nock, 3, Salisbury-terrace, who secured 279 marks, was recommended for a county entrance scholarship. The renewed scholarships were: William Arthur Jones, JE5; Louisa Jane Barnwell, B5; William Arthur Roberts, £ 5; Margaret J. R. Jenkins, £ 5; John Rowland Morris, £ 5; Anne Jane Owen] £ 5; Enid Roberts Jones, £ 5; Gwilym Jones, £ 5; Katie Williams, £ 5; Mary Owen, £ 5; and Bene- dicta Williams, £ 5. Renewed bursaries: Elizabeth Hughes (con- ditionally), JE5; Gwilym Morgan Roberts, JB4 10s; Catherine L. Keates, £ 4; Annie Catherine Hughes, £ 4; Ivor Pryce Williams, £ 4; Olwen Rowlands, JM; David William Hughes, JM; and George Wood, JM. New bursaries of £ 5 each were awarded to Elizabeth Williams, John Rees Jones, Thos. Ed. Roberts, Blodwen Mary Davies, Margaret Wil- liams, Jennie Thomas, and Gracie Price Evans.

DEATH OF THE VICAR OF LLANDDEWI. The death took ni .ee- last week of the Rev. W. M. Watkins, vjcar of Llanddewi, Llanrwst, at the age of 74 years. The deceased gentleman was trained at Lam- peter College, his first curacy being at Pwllheli, whenoe he removed to Lian annan, where"he re- mained u.ntil he was appointed to the living at Landdewi, 41 year.-s ago. He spent altogether over 50 years of his fife in North Wales. He was highly respected by his parishioners irres- pective cf creed, as was exemplified by the large number who attended his interment on Saturday at Llanddewi. A large number of clergy, as well as Nonconformist ministers, at- tended. The following officiat;ralt Revs. Dr. Ellis, Lksnsanaan; H. L. levies, Eglwvsbach; W,*], c li-tnis, Gl?Lnecnw?iy: &dwa,r4,Tro,a,"th; E. Lla.Tfair, ]-). Davies, ilangcrniew; 13 ? -,vtytlierin; and Price, W?irringt<>n. ric ,C JA ia'i.,v Nvrcath;i were gent by relatives and .friends. The deceased w&s a native of Glyntawe, Ya- tradgynhus and son of the late Mr E. Wat- kins, of Pwllcoodog, and brother of th3 late Messrs W. P. Watkins, Ongar, and Llewelyn Watk'.ns. Penwyllt. Two sisters survive him, Mrs Williams, Coibren„ and Mn Morgan, Ty Mawr. Abercave. The deceased, who was a bich.elor, left considerable property, a good sum cf whio'i he left to bo divided between some of -he tithe payers in the parish.

THE TREFRIW WELLS. Visitors and patients recommended by doctors to take the Waters at this historic and pictur- esque North Wales Chalybeate Spa, express their great appreciation of the commodious new Pump- room and complete new suite of Baths which have recently been erected. They are the rich- est iron waters known, viz., 381 grains Proto- sulphate of iron to the gallon, and are, and have been for generations, prescribed by many eminent physicians for Anaemia, Indigestion? Rheumatism, Sciatica, Nervous Debility, etc., with most bene- ficial results. The Waters are also supplied in perfectly natural Spa condition, in boxes contain- ing one dozen two-doze bottles, at 3s 6d per box, from Chemists, or 3s 9d post paid from the Wells. During the last two or three months hundreds of patients have taken the Waters and Baths, and many very remarkable cures have resulted from a course of the treatment, both when taken at home and at the Wells. Send for Medical Booklet and Guide to Trefriw Chalybeate Wells, Ltd.

In connection with the International Baptists Congress at Berlin, Btritish ministers on Sunday preached to large congregations. Mr Llo,yti George telegraphed to tho President urging Bap- tists to do their best in the promotion of peace. The Rev. J. F. L. Southam, cujrate of Haw- arden, has accepted a curacy in the parish of St. Mary's, Redcliffe, Bristol, where he will take up his duties in November. Rev. James Fleming, a residentiary Canon and Precentor of York, and Ghaplai.n-in Ordinary j to the King, died on Tuesday morning.

AMUSEMENTS ALONG THE COAST. iNEXT WEEK'S PROGRAMME. COLWYN BAY. Pier Pavilion concerts, 11 a.m. and 7.45 p.m. Cosy Corner," Prince's Drive, 7.30, Friday, Harry Reynold's Royal Serenaders' complimen- tary benefit concert- Catlin's Royal Pierrots, West Promenade platform, 11 a.m. and three p.m., and on the Prince's Drive platform at 7.30 p.m. For next week's attractions see our advertise- ment columns. Public Hall, from Wednesday next at 3, 7, and 8.30 p m., Cheetham'si sllvograph dis- plays. REYNOLDS' BENEFIT CONCERT. The efforts of Mr H. Reynolds', of the "Serenaders," to provide nothing but the high. est class of alfresco entertainment are generally realised, and on Thursday evening, when he held b '.s benefit concert a crowd gathered at the "Cosy Corner," Prince's Drive, which in d men- sions, was the largest seen at an out-door enter- tainment. in Colwyn Bay. The concert should have been held on the previous evening but had been postponed owing to the wet weather. A very strong programme, consisting almost throughout of new items, was presented. Every member did his best with the result that there were repeated calls for encores. Mr Reynolds himself was very happy in a humorous number entitled "The Cruise of the Ancient Lights." which demanded an encore. To particularise the other items would be invidious. The absence through indisposition of Harry Raymond was generally regretted. To fill the vacancy caused, Mr Reynolds introduced Harry Heath, a seventeen-year-old sand dancer, who immedi- ately "caught on." He is an exceptionally clever dancer with great possibilities, but on this occasion, naturally suffered a little from ner- vousness, but when this and a little amateurish- ness wears off he should go a long way. The programme presented was as follows:— Part I.-Overture, Bert Durant; vocal march, "Zing Ta Ra Ra Band," The Company; new song, "In an old Sedan Chair," Chas. Warham; new humorous song, "Can you do that?" Cliff Wood; new baritone song, "When the ebb tide flows," Austin May; new coon song, When the Coloured Lady saunters down the Street," Harry Raymond; new humorous song, "The Cruise of the Ancient Lights," Harry Reynolds; new humorous son g, "Shopping," Mark Stuart; the first part concluded with the ab- surdity—"Reynolds' Cheap Excursion to Colwyn Bay." In the second part the new musical scena: "The Coon and the Geisha," was given by Chas Warham and Vernon Wol- stenholme. There were also Harold Heath, coon singer and sand dancer; Harry Reynolds in ll:.9 popular ceceritr *ci ty-" The Gallant Old 2?rd"; a ne-,v humorlus quartette, "Mars on 0 the Mash," by Mark Stuart, Cliff Wood, V. Wolstenholme, and Chas. Warham; Cliff Wood in his new song—"If I were you"; and Mark Stuart in a new co-i-lical 'tv- ?'K 'ng Richard the Ist." The whole coneli 'ded with a new Bur- lesque produced by Harry Reynolds, entitled— "111 Treated Trovatore," the characters being borne by Mark Stuart, Cliff Wood, V. \ol;ten- holme, Chas. Warham, and Harry Revnalds. DIANA OF DOBSONS." On Friday and Saturday evenings, Miss I en a Ashwell's Company appeared in the Public La 11 in the latest London success, "Diana of Dobson." The play has been so widely criticised in til parts of the country, that comment is unnccess trv. All that needs be said is that the parts were all well sustained, and that the piece proved most in- teresting. Credit is due to Mr C. R. Chaplin, lessee of the Public Hall, for his forasight in booking such a well-known piece, and the only matter of regret is the absence this year cf theatrical bookings. PIERROTS' BENEFIT NIGHTS. Donald Gilbert an 1 Charlie Lee, two members of Catlin's Royal Pierrots, were given compli- mentary benefit concerts on Friday and last evening respectively. The weather was some- what chilly on Friday evening; nevertheless the attendance bore a flattering1 testimony to the beneficiaries' popularity.

LLANDUDNO. Pierhead, at 11 a.m.; Grand Orchestral Con- cert. Pier Pavilion, at 7.45 p.m.: Grand evening concert. Pier Company's Grand Orchestra. Vocalists: Madrme Antonia Dolore en4 Mr Charles Tree. Grand Theatre at 8: "Miss Hook of Holland." P'rjnet's Theatre at 8: "Our Boys." Hippodrome, at 11, 3, and 8: Roller Skating. Happy Valley, at 3 p.m.: W. J. Churchill's Minstrels. Pierhead, at 3 and 8: Adeler and Sutton'i Pierrots. Pier Theatre of Varieties, at 3 and 8: Royal American Bioscope. Egyptian Hall, at 3 and 8: Happy White Coona. Rock Castle, Great Orme, at 3 and at 8: The Scarlet Merrions. For next week's attractions see our adver- tisement columns. THE PIER CONCERTS. Attractive programmes have been provided at these concerts during the week, and large aud- ience have been th,) rule each cvc;ung. The orchestral items included such favourites compo- sition as Thomas' overture "La Roman d'EIvire L'oncello's fantasia. "II Pagiiacci," Saint-Saen fantasia. "Samson and Delilah," Wagner's fantasia "The Flying Dutchman," T.°jcbaikowsky'» symphony in B minor, "Path- etique," Wagner'g overture to Tannhauser, Gounod's grand fantaöia., Faust, Weber's over- ture to Obercn, Wagner's fa.ntasia, Lohengrin, Suppe's overture, "Poet and Peasant," etc. During the week instrumental solos were given by Messrs Arthur W. Payne, Frederick Sicgl, Harcid Jarvis, John Law.son, George Atkinson, and J. H. Foulds. For the first part of the week Miss Nora Meredith WOd the vocalist whose ar- 1 ist o rendeiings were greatly 'appreciated. For the iubsequent davg the vccalist was Miss Phyllis Lett, and on Saturday evening Madame Anfo.n'a Dolores and Mr Gharlea Tree are announced to appear. VISIT OF MR BEN. DAVIES. On Saturday eve.ning there was an unusually I Jarere audience at the- Pavilion, when Mlr Ben. Davies made his first appearance in connection witlh the Pier Company's special concerts, and judging by the success which attended his visit it will certainlv not be the la.st. When the great tenor ca¡ne forward to sing his first number he was accorded a rousing re- ception, and after a masterly rendition of Goun- od's popular recit. and aria, "Salve Dimora," from "Faust," (Mr F. Siegl playing the violin obligato), he was greeted with loud applause. Mr Davies responded to the persstent demands of the audience, and sang tfhe English ballad, "Come into the garden, Maud." In the seco,nd part of the programme Mr Davies was tven more s-iie-e-2,,stul giving a magnificent rendering of Hamilton Gray's "Irlh Love Song," and re- sponded to an encore with t.he old ballad "Sally in our alley," and "I'll sing thee songs of Åirobv." GFAND THEATRE. For ne frst three nights this week- the boards of the Grand Theatre have been occupied by the jopul'ar comedy, "What the butler saw! i^ which Mi^ Ada Blanche and Mr Lionel Rignold apprared to great advantage. On Thursday evoninjr. :I.or! for tih3 remamcler of the week, Mr George Dinci's Company appear in the musical comedy, "Miss Hook of Holland." PRINCE'S THEATRE. Mir Russiel Rcs"e and his London company, in- eluding Mr David James, appeared at the Prince's Theatre on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday eve.nings, in Sydney Grundy's 'comedy, "A pair cf spectacles." This was pre- ceded each evening by a short piece entitled, "Pair of Lunatics." For the remaining three nights of the week "he same company ,appear in "Our Boys." HAPPY VALLEY MINSTRELS. Owing to the inclement weather Mr W. J. Churchill's Minstrels have been giving their* afternoon performances in the Prince's Theatre during the early part of the week, where large audiences have assefnbied to enjoy the interest- ing programmes. With .a change in tihe weather the minstrels will resume their entertainments in the Haspy Valley. The benefit entertainment of the members of tbic populai. troupe of ntinst-relg is to t-ake place in the Happy Va;ley on Thu-,rsday evening next. An e?abor-ate pm,&rarnme has been drawn out, it- 'have been made to have the %A, &rr&noments vallev brilliantly EJuniinated for tfh(3 oomsion. PROF BEAUMONT'S BENEFIT. At the Town Hall, on Monday evening, Prof. W. Bea»iimont took his benefit. A moot enjoy- &bP,c? pragra en, to which the follow- ,;nme wag giv llijr cunt,ibiited: Clifi4e, Master Harry Davics, )Ai-a Edith Holroyd Polette, Sisters Stella, Fred. Lyntk* Jecs Holroyd, Allbert Stern, Rose Wi.n.stanlcy, Gas Daniels, Syd. Forth, George Codman, and A. R. Suicliffe. One of the most ^interesting items of the evening was the mar- vellous feats of Prof Beaumont under water, which were performed in a crystal tank. The entertainment concluded with a laughable aketoh by the White Coons. PIER BIOSCOPE. At the Pier Bioscope, on Satuiday evening, a special film depicting incidents in connection with the visit of the two warships to Llandudso was exhibited to a large and appreciative aud- ience. The scenes included the departure of the deputation from the Pierhead, the airival of the "Vice-Adm r ij. officers, and men at the Pierhead. and views of the battleships. RHYL. MADAME ALBANI'S VISIT. The patronage bestowed on the Pavilion con- certs at Rhyl this week has been most encour- aging, and on Sunday evening the receipts amounted to upwards of £ 30. The arfci,stes were Mr T.'Amos Jones and Miss De Flocas, while the Rhyl Male Voice Choir also contribu- ted to the programme. Mr T. Aiios Jones was never heard t better advantage, and Miss De Floe as also sang remarkably well. The Male Voice Choir gave evidence, of careful training, and their renderings were much appreciated. The Orchestra, under the direction of Mr De Jong, gave excellent renderings of favourite pieces. On Tuesday night, when Madame Albani made her appearance, the Pavilion was crowd- ed, and the receipts amounted to about £ 104. Madame Albani had a splendid reception, and sang with tine effect. She was repeatedly en. cored, her first response being the ever-popular favourite "Home, Sweet Home." Mr De Jong contributed in no small measure to the great success of the evening by his fine flute solos, and his orchestra gave those present a ('?.E?e'di,d muiioal treat. It w&g a coroe,rt which will' long be r?eiiiember in Rhyl. The bool?ing arrang ,,cm,e.nts adriii-ably caried out by Mr Wads worth and Mr Mellor.

BETTWSYCOED. The Right Hon. D. Lloyd George, accompanied by Mrs George and their little daughter visited the vil- lage on Monday. TIe Bishop of Londonderry, his son (who has been a missionary in Uganda), and his two daughters have been staying at the Uwydr Hotel. Maojr Ashley is steadily recovering after his reccnt severe illness. A WEIRD EXPERIENCE. Mr Chanes Mort-on, of Craiguerwen, had rather a weird experience on Wednesday week. He was walk- ing alisng the main road about 10 p.m., when op- posite VVilioughby House he heard a voice above him saying "bo ,d-bye." On locking up he saw a pair of legs suspended over the wall of the Gwydr Hotel grounds, which disappeared almost at once followed by a thud on the other side of the wall. Mr Morton immediately climbed over and saw a man hanging by the neck to a branch of an oak tree, hie bodv being partly held up by the rope. It appeared that a man' had tied a rope to a bough of the tree and attached the other end round ln.s neck, but the branch was not stiff enough to hold his weight, with the lesult that he feU to the ground when he jumped off the wall. In attempting to cut the rope, Mr Morton lost his knile, and had to bend the bough lower down to en- able him to detach the rope from around the man's neck. When liberated from the rope the man's face was crimson, and he was insensible, Mr Morton ap- plied artificial respiration and call, d for assistance, Inspector Breese soon arrived and conveyed the man to the police station where he was attended to by Dr. D. LI. R. Triehard, who found him to be suffering from a vialent fit* He was ultimately brought round, and on Thursday he appeared before Colenel John- stone and Mr Robert Parry, charged with attempting to commit suicide. Mr Morton and Dr. Prichard hav- ing given evidence, the defendant was b-jund over in the sum of fj to come up for judgment when called upon, and also to pay the costu of the case.

CONWAY. For the convenience of the public In Conway, a letter-box has been affixed to the entrance of tne Estate Office, near the Town Hall, where advertise- ments and copy for the "Welsh Coast Pioneer" may b left. R. G. OWEN, F.S.M.O., Certified Optician, Llanrvst. At Compton House, Conway, first Fr* iav in the month.— Advt. DRUNKENNESS. At the police court on b.f.o t4- 14"0." (Dr- A. Prioha-'rd), John Edwards, labourer, was lined 4s ód iiiciuding costs for drunkenness. THE PROPOSED MART.—The Town Coun- cil have appointed Messrs John Roberts, J. H. Jones, and D. Wynne Roberts to interview owners of certain lands suitable for a mart and to report to the next meeting of the Council. THE HARBOUR.—During the month end- ing August 20th 15 vessels with a registered tonnage of 1072 discharged and loaded cargoes of 766 tons. The amount of quay dues received was £ 6 7s 8d; perch dues, £1 2a 5d; and water dues, 3s. THE FIRE BRIGADE. The Conway Fire Br\ £ ade are entering the annual competitions of the National Fire Brigades Union, which are thisi year being hold at Rhyl. On Monday and Tuesday, the briglade turned out for drill on the quay, when the men went through the manoeuvres in a very smart manner. The bri- alade orders for station duty this week are:— Firemen, Hugh Hughes and John Jones; officer on duty being Cap;. E. Lloyd Jones. HAY RICK ON FIRE.—On Friday eve.ning a stack of hay at Conpah Farm was destroyed by fire. Men from neighbourinv farms en- deavoured with buckets of water, to extin- guish the conflagration, but. their efforts were unavailing. The damage is estimated at .£120.

-=- CORWEN. MOTORISTS FINED. At tihe potty ses- sions, an Saturday, there was a number of prose- cutions against- motorists for riding beyond the legal speed 011 tfie Holiib<?ad-road at Corwen. Mr Leonard Yates, Erceldene, Kingsbury-road, Erdingt'on, war, ordered to pay £ 3 and costs for riding a motor cycle at 26 miles an hour; Hugh Nelson, Colonial Houee, Water-street, Liverpool, JS5 and costs 'for driving a oar at 28 m'iles an hour: CY ive Allen'llunt.c,.r, 46, Brook-street, Brts- tol, B5 and oogto for travelling at 26 miles an hour; Coilen Wern, Stock Exchange, London, £ 1 and costs for travelling at 25 miles an hour; M. Fleming, automobile engineer, Cirencester, £ 5 unci costs for peocccz-ing at 27 miles per hour.

COLWYN BAY. WEATHER OBSERVATIONS FOR THE MONTH OF AUGUST. Mean maximum in the shade 64.3 Mean minimum in the shade 54.5 Highest in the shade (on the 3rd) 74.5 LowvVt in the shade (on the 18th) 50 0 Total amount of bright sunshine hours 182.2 Total rainfall inches 2.11 on w' Ntiniber of diyg ?lich rain fell 14 Mean barometer reading at 9 a.m 29.989 Dry bulb (mean) 59.2 Wet bulb (mean) 55-3 Relative humidity per cent. 76 Wm. JONES, I. Asso. M.I.C.E. SUIT A BLE PRESENTS—VICTOR ALLERT, Y-tohmaker. Jeweller, and Optician, Con- way Road, Colwyn -"ay, has a large cssort- ment of articles tpecially suitable for all kinds of presents in jewellery, silver- plate, watches, clocks, etc., ali at very moderate prices. Specialities:—Engagement rings from 10 to 408; beautifully enamelled souvenir spoons, 4s bd; reliable watches, from 5s.—Advt. THE OLD ORDER.—It has been decided to reverb to the old order of commencing the evening services in the Welsh Church at 6 o'clock from next Sunday till another season's advent. THE NEW CURATE— The Rev. D. R. Hughes, B.A., the new curate, appointed in view of the preferment of tha Rev. J. H. Hope, will commence his duties in the parish during this month. A social evening to wel- come Mr Hughes and a kind of a reunion and a restart after the season will be held in the Church Room on Wednesday, September 25rd, from 8 to 10 p.m. THE BROTHERHOOD. The Rev. Wm. Evans, of Salford, presided over Sunday after- noon's meeting of the Brotherhood. The speaker was the Rev. A. F. Hubbard, of Con- way, who gave a stirring address on "Tempta- tion." The Chairman's remarks on the same subject were also well received. Mr Crompton, who gave out the announcements, drew atten- tion to next Sunday's open meeting, to which ladies are invited, and which will be addressed by the Rev. Fred Hibbert, of Blackburn, with the Rev. Walter Lanceley, ot Grange-over- Sands, in the chair. PROPOSED NEW LIBERAL CLUB — The Liberals of Oolwyn Bay and district have a schema under consideration tor the provision of a handsome new club house with tennis courts and bowling green attached. It is understood that plans of a very attractive building and anrroundings have been prepared by Mr C. E. Eloook (Messrs J. M. Porter and Elcock, The Estate Office), and the proposed site is situated on the Estate Company 3 land, off Marine-road, hitherto used as a hockey ground. A strong working committee have the matter in hand, and it is anticipated that the scheme will be thoroughly approved by the looal Association. DEPARTURE.— Mrs Houghton, of Queen's Lodge, is about to leaver the parish and neigh- bourhood. There ia no one more highly re- ■— garded in Colwyn Bay than Mrs Hough km. She has been very assiduous for years in her efforts for the» S.P.G. as hon. sec., and always unfailing in her geneirous support of Church work in the district. However, it, is gratifying to think that Mrs Houghton will not forsake the place altogether, and that we shall from time to time see her in Colwyn Bay. Mrs Houghton and Miss Dora Houghton will carry, with them the very best wishes of the com- munity. Mrs Bond, of Brooklands, has been good enough to undertake the duties ot hon. soo., of tdio S.P.G. for fhe time being. NEW MISSION CHURCH CONTRACT. Mr J. O. Davies, of Mochdre, has secured the contract for the erection of the projected new, mission church in the West end of the town. The plans, which have been prepared by Messrs J. M. Porter and Elcock, provide for a line, commodious structuie, but the whole .scheme will not be pushed forward until such time as the needs of the district call for it. The nave only will be proceeded with now, but over thia there is to be no unnecessary delay, for the work is to commence at once so as to be com- pleted by the beginning of March. As already, announced in the "Pioneer," the site chosen is situated at the corner of Lansdowne and King's roads, land formerly owned by the Col- wyn Bay Estate Company. The new church will, of course, take the place of the iron church' at present in use in Coedpella-road, and the projcct has been taken up wit.h so much enthu- siasm that) there is every reason to believe the expenditure entailed on the edifice will be speedily guaranteed. AN OLD FAVOURITE'S SUCCESS. — Possibly no one m the music hall wefid haa sprung into prominence so suddenly as G. H. Eill.ot, the "Chocolate Coloured Coan. "• It can nardJy be Credited that four years ago he l_ciuormcd daily on the promenade, with Mr Harry Reynold s Minstrels. Of course in t.hç.,e dzt.?-s lie showed gre- t p in?? and was tin- (]Qubt.(- the g? cati, ot, ,dly tll4B town over kid, but no one, for a moment anticipated that he would climb to the very top of the tree in hia line. Tins euccee« is entirely due to hie careful living, and unabated attetition to his business. At ares&nt he is in the enviable position of be- ing engaged without .a vacancy until the end o(f 1916. He had many friend^ in" Colwyn Bay, and everyone will be pleased to hear of his great success. A reo-mt member of a Newoastie con- temporary spoke oif him thus. "A coon singor who haa steadily won his way to the irom is Mr G. 1-1, Elliot, who is the 'Mar' at the Empire this week. Mr Elliot, who has a very pleaising voioo and dances with grace, has been fortunate in. his songs from time to time He returns to Newcastle this week with a. selection that. could hardly fail to find favour, the compositions being 1 petty and tuneful, and quite in the vein that the lovers of the modern nigger meiody have a fancy for. His success last night was a-s marked as ever, the artiste being recalled several times at the clogo of his act." Mr Hairry Reynolds, justly pridcts himself upon the "dia cover; of George.

DEGANWY. R. G. OWEN, F.S.M.C., Certified Optician, Llanrwst. At Compton House, Conway, first Frtday in the month.—Advt. ME STEAMERS.—Visitors "staving at Dcganwv daily take advantage of the delightful trips up the Conway River to Trefiiw. The steamers of "St. George's s.s. Company are specially built for the river and take the passengers the whole trip to Trefriw. BETHEL WESLEYAN CHAPEL.—The Rev. S. F., Collier, Manchester, occupied the pulpit at Bethel Welsh Wesleyan Chape] on Sunday morning, and preached to a large congregation. BENEFIT CONCERT.—The popular local comedian and humorist, Mr Will Cape], was givrn a benefit con- cert on Wednesday evening, at the pierrot's stand on the beach. There was a large audience and an ex- cellent programme was presented, the artistes includ- ing the Pierrots, the Degunwy Male Voice Choir, Mr Wm. Housely, and Mr Capel himself. WESLEYAN BAZAAR.-The bazaar promoted bv the members of the Welsh WeYleyan Oiapel was continued to-day week, when there was again a good attendance. An enjoyable programme was contributed to by Mr foJ. Tennyson Smith, who recited, Mr Arthur Ralphs, Con- way, who played a cornet solo, and the Rev. E. Lloyd Jones, of Manchester, who entertained the audience with a number of humourous anecdotes. The bazaar realised a net profit of £ 120.

DOLWYDDELEN PARISH COUNCIL.—The Rev J. LJ. Richards, pre. sided at a meeting of thij Council on Friday even- ing. There were also present: Messrs O. E. Parry. Thomas McGill, W. P. Hughes, T. Pierce, J. R. Jones n. (TTTTTr* R. wimnwrs, E; Roberts, and R. P. Hug-hes (clerk). The Clerk was deputed to attend a conferenca to be held at Carnarvon to consider the unemployed question. A letter was read from Mr J. R. CIethin Jones relative to the suggestion to light up the village with electric light, as it was generally felt that the suggestions advanced by Mr Jones were of consider- able value. Messrs E. Roberts and T. McGill sub- mitted a report relative to Penygelli footpaths and their sugg^.tion to place styles on the old path Wall adopted. Messrs Richards, O. E. Parry and Jones also submitted a report relative to Pembren path, which was referred to the County Road Committee. The following members were appointed to consider the best means to distribute the charity left by the late Mr W. B. Lloyd, viz., Messiv; J. LI. Richards, 0. E„ Parry, R. Williams and Ellis Williams. SHIPWRECKED MARINERS' SOCIETY. — Several children have recently been collecting towards this society and have been awarded for their labour by; medals composed of copper taken out of the Vic- tor," Lord Nelson's old flagship. Tho amounts col- lected were as follows:—Maggie Price, 6s 8d; Hugliie Prytherch, 5s 2d John Williams, 3u 3d Annie Jones, 3s; Bobbie Williams, 3s; Jennie Hughes, 2s 7d; Ro- bert Roberts, 3s 6d; Maggie Allice Williams, 2s 6d;; Willie Jones, 2s 6d; Bobbie Williams (Ty Capel), Is S|d; Tom Jones, Is 8d; Owen Jones, Is 8d; John E;» ter Jones, Is 3d Hannah M. Jones, Is Id Robert! H. Williams, Is—a total of Ri 19 7 £ d. UNITED LITERARY SOCIETY.—This society is making prepatations for the winter month,, and the Rev. 0. J. Griffith, B.A., has been elected chairman and Messrs Shadrach Lloyd and John Williams, Hyfrydle, joint secretaries. PARISH CHURCH —The Eev. Canon Roberts offici- ated at the Parish Church on Sunday, in the abseuce of the Vicar, who is on his annual vacation. PERSONAL —Mr Fair, headmaster of the Llanrwst County School, accompanied by Professor J. H. Mur- ray, Oxford University, visited the district on Sat- urday.

EGLWYSBACH. ACCIDF.NT.-What might have proved a serio-UB accident -L-feil Mr Jamea Daviea, of Penloyn, on Saturday. Whilst he was loading a quaniity of corn at Brynygwynt Farm, the cart overturned, and he wat- thrown undecneath the load. whero the was imprisoned for some time. He suMain^d a compound fracture of the arm- in the fall. He was subsequently attended to by Dr. R. JOioes, of Llandudno Junction. PARISH COUNCIL. A meeting of this authority v-u-s h-rd at the schoolroom on Tlmrsr day evening, Mr Evan Jones, Rhiw, in the chair. A letter *.v<is read from Mr Edwiai W\nnc, of Tv'nybryn, calling the Council's attention to a footpath which leids from Ty'nybryn towards the main roa.c1 at Frithlom, and asking the Council to place three wicket gates on the path. It was resolved to repair the path, and to fix one wicket got, A deputation waa appointed to inspect the footbridge on the Pennant Caoiol, Pe; nant Ucha-ro -d, v bicsh it is proposed to repair. It was also resolved to call the attention of the District Council to the unsatisfactory condition cf the otd stile known as Camfa Dryll, which it wad thought should be replaced by a more modern wicket gate. Mr Robert Williams a-ave notice that a.t the next meeting of the Council he would call attention to the Rhiw 'river-read, as nothing has been done with reg-ard to It despite all 6he discussion.

GLANCONWAY. TIIE SCHOOLS.—The schools re-opened last week after the summer vacation. MOTOR TRAFFIC. — During the summer months there has been an. exceptionally heavy, motor traffic through the village. ACCIDENT AT THE RAILWAY STATION. -On Saturday evening, as a train was leaving the railway station, Porter E. Owen attempted to close the door of one of the carriages. The train at the time had attained a fairly good speed, and Owen's arm was wrenched and hia wrist badly sprained. I

HOLYWELL. NARROW ESCAPE OF WORKMEN — On Saturday, while Saying the foundations for the enlargement of St. Winifrede's Catholic Church, the workmen had a marrow a cape from being, overwhelmed by a fall of earth that took place. Evan Parry, of Holywell, a bricksetter, was one of the men at work when the fall occurred in the cutting about nine feet deep. A grea.t mats of earth fell upon him. Fortunately, there wore a gajisr of men ne^r to at the time, and these quickly cleared awagr the debris and extrocated Parry, who was all but suffocated. He was brousfct round and found to have escaped with flight injuries. On Thursday three of the men had left the cutting for the dinner hour, whan a few minutes afterwards a great mass of earth caime down on the spot wherre they bad been working.

LLANELIAN. THE OLD PARISH CHURCH.— Visitor* will be interested to know that an English sen vice is conducted in the Old Parish Church, at 10.45 a.m. Amongst other interesting features of the ancient structure is the pre^Reformation chalice, which may be seen alter the service upon request of the Rector.