The Welsh Coast Pioneer and Review for North Cambria

mL- PLEAS FOR PUBLIC SPIRIT. There appeared side by side in Tuesday's newspapers a letter from Mr Balfour and a speech by the Prime Minister, in which the claims of public duty and service were eloquently insisted upon. The letter of the Conservative leader was addresed to a party association, and he emphasised what in these days is often forgotten—that organisation cannot take the place of personal enthusi- asm and effort. Political machinery is but a vain and idle show if it be not moved by unselfish labour, inspired by living prin- ciples." This is a valuable hint not nly for politicians, but also for social and re- lij^fous workers, who are constantly tempted to put their trust in the printing press and the public assembly, instead of realising that personal effort is at the root of success. It is a much easier thing to pass resolutions or indulge in enthusiasm at crowded assem- blies than to steady and unobstrusive work, but there is no doubt that the patient and continuous service of comparatively obscure men and women is the mainstay of many of the organisations which are seek- ing to make the world a better place to live in. Mr Balfour's letter may also be wel- comed as a reminder that political beliefs should be based on serious convictions. It is a secondary matter whether a man is a Liberal, or Conservative, or Labourist the great thing is that he should study political questions for himself and, having arrived at certain opinions, should have the courage and consistency to act upon them. The chief danger in a democratic State is not the strong opinions of either political partv, but the indifference, or, worse still, the corruption of the electorate. And the best safeguard against these evils is the honestv of purpose and public spirit of political workers, who are striving in the way they believe to be the best to advance the inter- ests of the nation. The Prime Minister's speech was called forth by one of those functions so dear to the heart of the average Briton. For 22 years Mr Asquith has sat in tha House of Commons as member for East Fife, and as Kirkcaldy is the largest town in Fifeshire, it was an appropriate compliment to present him with the freedom of the borough. On these occasions political differences are for- gotten, and men of all opinions join cordi- ally in acknowledging the claims of dis- tinguished public service. Mr Asquith's ultimate place among the Prime Ministers of the King cannot yet be determined, but his high qualities of mind and heart are universally recognised, and the fact that, like Lord Beaconsfield, he has risen from the ranks, gives him an added claim to the re- spect of his countrymen. It was natural that in acknowledging the freedom of the borough the Prime Minister should dwell upon the services rendered to the country by the municipalities. Not only do they supply "a reservoir of public spirit," but they are also an excellent training ground for the House of Commons. In one notable instance—that of Mr Chamberlain—muni- cipal experience and work prepared the way for Imperial statesmanship, and it may be safely said that there are many members of the present House of Commons who owe their position there and whatever aptitude they possess for Parliamentary life to the appren- ticeship they served on the Council Board. Mr Asquith rightly said that in these days among the good things that may belong to a community none is of more serious account than a pure and efficient municipal life. "Nor is there any more encouraging spectacle in this country than the enormous amount of time, of labour, of ability, unre- munerated, largely unnoticed, which is spon- taneously given month by month and year by vear, by men and women alike, to local pub- lic work." And it must be remembered that the duties of the municipalities are con- stantly growing—not only in volume, but in importance also. Well might Mr Asquith insist that if local government is to reach its highest level the best men and women in the community must be ready to take part in it. There was a time when the humble and unadvertised labours of the town coun- cillor and Poor-law administrator were thought to be unworthy of men of intellect and of what is called position, but happilv this opinion is becoming obsolete, and there is a growing recognition that there is no better field of public service than is offered in connection with the various local bodies. The second condition emphasised by the Prime Minister as necessary to a sound and strenuous municipal life is the maintenance of a "vivid and vigilant" public interest. For though "it is easy to scoff, as even our great poet does, at those who think 'the rustic cackle of the burg the murmer cf the world,' yet, as Mr Asquith pointed out, just as communities, the smallest com- munities, are made up of individuals and of families, so in the same way the State, the nation as a whole, is but an aggregate of those communities themselves, and the maintenance of an effective and of an ever- wakeful public interest in the local concerns of one's own parish and of one's own borough is the best security in the long run for the maintenance of a high standard, both of character and intelligence in the larger arena of national work t

WORKMEN'S HOLIDAYS; PUBLIC PATHS. Two questions of general interest were dis- cussed at Friday's meeting of the Conway Rural District Council. The first related to workmen's holidays and hours of labour, concerning which differences of opinion have long prevailed. The road labourers engaged under the Council admittedly work long hours, and throughout the year there is prac- tically no variation in their routine. They are at work every day except Sunday they are even denied what are regarded as univer- sal holidays in Britain—Christmas Day ar.d Good Friday. Should they desire to cele- brate either, they must do so at their own rather that at the public expense, for even half a day's absence is accounted for in their wage sheet at the end of the week. In this respect the Council might well relax their old rule and follow the course generally adopted by other authorities. In urban areas sani- tary and other matters call for more immedi- ate attention than in rural areas, yet things are so arranged that even the scavenger is allowed his feast days" in the towns. At Colwyn Bay for instance, the ordinary road- man is granted Good Friday, Christmas Day, harvest thanksgiving day, and at least one addition.>1 holiday, usually on the occa- sion of the United Sunday School excursion in May. At Llandudno much the same rule is in vogue. The rural worker is equally de- serving, and, provided the Rural District Council act reasonably over the matter we have no doubt but that the ratepayers will readily approve some such concession as that suggested by a section of the Council. The question should have been settled definitely on Friday. The delay was quite unnecessary for due notice had been given that the sub- ject would be discussed and there was a representative gathering of members. The other question was of special interest to those communities who depend upon visi- tors for their livelihood. Few factors have conduced more to the popularisation of :ifth Wales as a holiday-makers rendezvous than the number and beauty of its rural walks. The preservation of public footpaths in there- fore a matter of considerable importance, and local authorities should devote particular attention to it. Parish Councils under the Act are empowered to do much In enforcing the public rights, but the moral support and encouragement of a superior authority, such as a Rural, Urban or County Council, "help materially to strengthen the subordinate authority's hands, and in that direction, and by every other legitimate means, assistance should be readilv given.

■ Penrhynsicie Water Supply. Serious complaints have been made of late concerning the scarcity of water at Pcjxrhynside, and the higher bveis of t.iiat district. Tiiis forms pait ctf tne wide area for which the Cow- lyd W ater Board is supposed to provide, but, in common with Llysiaen and the upper portion of the Coiwyn Bay district, it has sutlered for several years, because tile pressure is inadequate. Llysfaen and Coiwyn Bay have already pro- vided themselves with pumpi.ng machinery, which, if it dees not serve the purpose quite satisfactorily, has at all events materially im- proved the condition of things. The Conway Rural District Council prepared a scheme which would have helped Penrhynside in the same way, but though the ccet would have been un- der £ 20C the parishioners rejected the proposal, for the reaeon that the parish at that time was Ln a most unsatisfactory financial position. In a word, it was feu.red that the £ 2C0 would prove to be the last straw. In a certain sonse, there- fore, the parishioners are the.iiselve* directly responsible for the present unfortunate state of affairs. Nevertheless, we feel sure the rural authority have not exhausted all the sources from which they could render the parish assist- ance. Having regard for the circumstances they might well have helped many mcaiths ago, but now that the new main to Colwyn Bay will be in use shortly it is too late to act, for there are good prospects that tho pressure will be so far improved that Penrhynaide and other dis- tricts will have a sufficiency of water without much further delay. Why Not a C.B.A.D.S.? A correspondent writes:—I have seen a good 'many a.mateur dramatical performances in my time, but I can recall no instance who e a strict- ly amateur party so favourably impressed me as that performing "H.M.S. Pinafore" at Col- wyn Bay on Tuesday evening. With the ex- ception cf Mr ThornJey Dcdge, wJiose services, I understand, had b-en more particularly engaged as a director, e-very member of the ocraipany was a local resident, but without exception they filled their respective rol-Es in the most creditable manner. Necessarily, the preliminary prepara- tions have entailed much trouble, and now that so much really good talent has been revealed it would be a pity to let matters drop with the last performance elf this opera. Why cannot Colwyn Bay have its permanent A.D.S.? Our neighbouring resort has made something of a name for itself with its L.A.D.S., and the insti- tution has proved a boon to the charitable or- ganisations of the town, as well as a capital training ground for students of histriony. What Llandudno can do in this way Colwyn Bay should find no difficulty in doing as well, to say the least of it. *»»» Obituary. By the death of the late M; James Wood. J.P., Colwyn Bay has lost another of that far- sighted little band who virtually made the town what it is to-day. Like the late Mr John Porter, ,.nd others ctf the town's "fatheis," Mr Wood was no* a Welshman, but during his forty years' residence in the district he acquired quite a patriot's regaril for things Welsh, es- pecially if they were directly connected with the town of his adoption. Less prominent than the/ in local government affairs, he, nevertheless lendered the community invaluable services in many ways. In the promotion of the Cottage Hospital scheme ho gave generously in work and money, and with that institution his name will always be honourably and prominently associ- ated. He was also very largely instrumental in the establishment of Colwyn Bay as a local cen- tre for the Oxfo;d-University examinations,whilst as a magist: ate he was most conscientious and attentive in his duties. In these and innumer- ab!e other ways Mr Jamee Wood contributed most creditably to the cause of educational and social progress in the neighbourhood, and his loss will bo keenly felt. Our obituary column this week also contains the announcement of the death of Mr Owen J. Williams, of Coin, a member of a highly re- spected and well known county family. Mr Wil- liams was an ideal representative of that fine old type of country gentleman, unfortunately now fast disappearing, who preferred the more staid and varied pursuits of country life to the whirl and bustle of the city. A few weeks in town is quite enough fcx .the average ccu.ntry gentleman, who prefers to live amongst his ten- ants, whose interests are his interests and whoso welfare is bound up with his own. They aro all good clean living sportsme.n, and the late Mr Owen Williams was one of the best. He was an ideal Master of Foxhounds, was a clever judge cf horses, and a capable agriculturist. He was loved and respected by the tenants on the Cefn Estates as much for his just dealings as for his genial characteristics. As a member of a.n old county family, he occupied a prominent social position in the counties of Flintshire and Denbighshire, and though he was not exactly a public man in the accepted sense of the word, his services, which were freely devoted to the furtherance of every good cause in gublio and private, will be sadly misse4

PERSONAL. The Marquis of Anglesey has arrived at Monte Carlo by automobile from Venice.. Lady Brooke-Petchell and Mr T. T. Lucius Morgan stayed a few days at Monte Carlo last week, and left in their motor carfor Paris. Lady Mostyn of Talwrie was present at the wedding of Major Harold Tagart, D.S 0., 15th Hussars, lIJ,nd Miss Josephine Hibbert The Countess of Dundonald and the Lady Jean Coohrane were numbered amongst His Majesty's guests at Balmoral Castle last Friday. The Hon. Mrs Bulkeley-Owen left Tedsmore on Monday for Barmouth, where she proposes to stay for a fortnight. Lord and Lady Harlech and the Hon. W. Ormesby Gore, after spending a few days at Glyn, Merionethshire, have left for Brogyntyn, Oswestry. Mr and Mrs Wynne Ccrrie, who are at pre- sent in the North of Scotland, are expected to return to Paj-k HaIT, 'Oswestry, in about ten days. The Grafton Hounds imet at Wicken Park on Monday, "where, as usual (says the "Daily Tele- graph" correspondent). Lord Penriivn had a marvellous show of foxes." Lady Alexander Paget has been moving into the new house that Lord Anglesey has just bought in St. James's-square, and it is possible that he will choose to have it renamed Uxbridge House. A marriage has been arranged, and will take place in February, between Mr Gordon Lloyd Trevor Mostyn, eldest son cf the Rev. tho Hon. William Trevor Mcetyn, of 54, Kenilworth-road, St. Leonard's-on-Sea, and Dorothy, younger daughter of Dr. Wood, The Close, Exeter. The marriage between Captain Wynne Parr- Lynes (formerly of the 60th Rifles1, eldest son cf Colonel S. Parr-Lynes, of Garthymeilio, Cor- wen, and Violet Ethel, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs Wykeham-Musgrove, of Barnsley Park, Cirencester, and Thame Park, Oxford, will take place a.t St. Mary's Church, Barnsley, on the 27th inst. The Marquis of Anglesey, a.nd his mother, Lady Alexander Paget, have taken up their residence at 4, St. James'-square. Their ten- ancy of 10, Grcevanor-square does not expire for some weeks, and the Marquis cf Anglesey has lent it to the Earl and Countess of Kilmcrey for the marriage of their daughter, Lady Cynthia Necdhom, and Viscount Villiors.

MILITARY NEWS. Major Hurlbutt hat been promoted Lieut.- Colonel, and appointed to command the 5th Territorial Battalion R.W.F. Lieut. -MI-),nel Williams Wynn, D.S.O-, has been appointed to comimand the Montgomery- shire Yeomanry under the new system. Col. Mesham has been selected for the ap- pointment IW hcciorary Colonel of the Denbigh- shire Yeomanry. Lieut.-Col. Ll. E- S. Paitry is gazetted Lieut.- Colonel, Denbighshire Yeoman r1; with the honorary rank of Colonel. Montgomeryshire.—Maj. G. H. Mytton, the Montgomeryshire I.Y., is seconded whilst hold- ing the appointment of &or(>ta.ry of the Terri- torial Force Association of trie county of Mont- gomery (May 26). 5th (Flintshire) Royal Welsh Fusl I er-I'he undermentioned officers, from the 2nd (Vol.) Royal Welsh Fusiliers, are appointed to the battalion, with rank and precedence as in the Volunteer Force: and lIon. Stirg.-Col. E. Williams, Surg.-Capt. A. P. S wanson (April 1). < < < 6th Royal Welsh Fusiliers.—The undermen- tioned officers, from the 3rd (Vol.) Royal Welsh Fusiliers, are appointed to the battalion, with rank and precedence as in the Volunteer Force: —Surg-Maj. T. L. K. Davie., M B., Surg.- Capt. J. R. Williams, M.B. (April 1). 6th (Carnarvonshire and Anglesey) Royal Welsh Fusiliers.—Hon. Col. J. E. Greaves, from the Hon. Colonelcy of the 3rd (Vol.) Rcal WTelsh Fusiliers, is appointed to the lion. Colonelcy of the battalion, with precedence as in the Volunteer Force (April 1). Brevet-Major R. E. P. Gabbett, Royal Webh Fusiliers, lato adjutant of the 3rd Reserve Bat- talion, has been appointed to the 1st Battalion at Cork.

CARNARVON SHIRE WELSH CLERGYMAN'S BE- QUESTS. The Rev. John Parry, M.A., of Plas-y-Nant, Bettws Garmon, Carnarvonshire, left estate in the United Kingdom of the gross value of £ 36,219, the nett personalty being £ 16,101. The testator left JB500 North-Eastern Railway 3 per cent. debs. to the Incorporated Society for the Building and Repair of Churches and Chapels as a trust fund for the keeping in re- pair of the church and churchyard of Bettws Garmon and his family vault there; J650 each to the British and Foreign Bible Society, the Protestant Reformation Society, the South American Missions, the Irish Church Mission for Roman Catholics, and the Scripture Readers' and Irish Society; L50 each to his coachman, John Holmes, and his servant, Fanny Pinkstone; J620 to his servant, Nellie Owen; £10 to his carpenter, Hugh Roberts; and JE5 to each of his servants, Geo. Church, Thomas Pritchard, and Robert Owen. The testator left to his wife £ 100 and his household and personal effects, and the use for life of Plas-y-Nant, and the heirlooms there, making no other provision for her as she was al- ready well provided for. The residue of his real and personal estate he left upon trust for his son, the Rev. John Morgan Parry, for life, with con- tingent remainders; but he disinherited any suc- cessor who may become a Roman Catholib or mav marry a Roman Catholic.

FLINTSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL. ALLEGED EXTRAVAGANT EXPENDITURE. Holywell Rural Council, on Friday, discussed Dr. Williams' remark at the Flintshire Education Committee meeting, that there had been a "great deal of cheap talk" by the lesser authorities in reference to County Council extravagance. Mrs Batters, Mr J. Petrie, Mr T. Humphreys, and Mr H. Powell expressed resentment of such off- hand and unjust treatment, and reiterated their charges of extravagance. Mr J. Petrie (chair- man of the Guardians) said that if Guardians were not allowed to criticise the growth of the rates they might refuse to collect them.

NORTH WALES TRAVEL- LERS. The monthly Executive Committee meeting of the North Wales branch of the United Kingdom Commercial Travellers' Association was held at the Imperial Hotel, Colwyn Bay, on Saturday, Mr W. Gresty (chairman) presiding. The social fixture list which was drawn up for the coming winter session is to include ladies' invitation and smok- ing concerts, whist drives, and a children's Christmas party. Other business of an important character was transacted, and new members elected.

MR LLOYD GEORGE'S SOCIALISM. Mr Philip Snowden, M.P., addressing his constituents at Blackburn on Monday night, said that Mr Lloyd George's recent speech was revolutionary enough to satisfy the most revo- lutionary Socialist, but why did not the Chan- cellor of the Exchequer materialise in a Par- liamentary Bill the sentiments to which he then sruve expression 7

OBITUARY. Oturn 9. Williamo, ..g,. It is with deep regret that we have tf) an- nounce the death of Mr Owen John Wil- liams, which took place at Plas-yn-Cefn, St. Asaph, on Sunday, The deceased gentleman was in his S8th year. His decease came as a great surprise and shock to his many friends in North Wales. He was apparently (writes our correspondent), in his usual health about ten days prior to his death, for he was out cub-hunting. During last week, however, he became unwell, and a special- ist who was called in suggested an opera- tion which was performed on Thursday. Unhappily complications supervened, and on Sunday Mr Williams died in the presence of most of the members of the family including his brother, the Bishop of Bangor, who visi- ted him several times during his illness. Mr Owen John Williams was the fourth son of the late Sir Hugh Williams, the third Baronet of Bodelwyddan and Pengwern, Rhuddlan, by Henrietta Charlotte, only sister of the late Sir Watkin Williams Wynn, Bart., of Wynnstay. His brothers were the late Sir William Grenville Williams, Bart,, the present Bishop of Bangor, and Mr Charles Williams. Of his sisters, one mar- ried the late Mr Hugh Peel of Brynypys, an- other is the widow of Mr S. K. Mainwarinp' of Oteley, and two, the Misses Mary and Antonia Williams, are unmarried. He was educated at Eton and Magdalen College, Cambridge, and at the cl, se of h's University career he took up agricultural pursuits, and lived up to the end of his davs the life of a country gentleman. He was one of the keenest sportsmen in the country, and his memory will be evergreen if only through long connection with the Flint and Denbigh Hunt, of which he was master for some thir- teen seasons. Fox hunting some years ago was practically derelict in the two counties, but he assisted the late General Wynne and Captain Rowley Conwy, of Bodrhyddan, to re-establish the pack, and when Mr H. R. Hushes of Kinmel and the Hon. Lloyd Mos- t\n relinquished the Mastership, in 1884 Mr Owen Williams succeeded them. How well lie performed the onerous duties of Master is a matter of history. A more considerate master never led the Flint and Denbigh Hounds. He was most successful in building up a good pack, and undoubtedly owed much to Mr Arkwri^'ht and his Oatley blood, to the late Mr H. R. Cofbet and his beautiful bitches, and to the Belvoir, Wynn- stay and other well known kennels. In iSyb he divided the duties of Master with his cousin, Mr R. W. Williams-Wynn, and though from that period he shared the responsibility, he always retained the same keen zest in the pack and was a regular at- tendant at the meets. Mr Williams was acknowledged to be one of the best judges of hunters in the country, and had often officiated at the Royal Dublin, Royal Agricultural and other leading shows The National Hunt Committee loses one of its most active members, for he was \L:'ct<d to that institution in 1901, and appointed a steward last year. He came of good hunting stock, his father, Sir Hugh Williams, of Bodelwyddan, Flint- shire, being for some time the honorary sec- retary of the Warwickshire Hunt, wnile 1 5s mother was the only sister of the late Sir Watkin Williams-Wynn. Young vV::li1 its was always desperately keen on horses, r.d when only eleven years old he rode 1 :hr. year-old pony from Bodelwyddan to Charle- cot, in Warwickshire, 128 miles, in three days, spending most of his time when not in the saddle by the side of the manger, for fear that his pony should be robbed of his oats! In his Eton days he rode one of his uncle's hunters from the school to his home at Bod- elwyddan. A correspondent in the Daily Telegraph" gives some of the late gentleman's exper- iences on the turf. It was in the colours of Mr 0-. J. Williams that Drumcree made his first gallant attempt to win the Liverpool Grand National. This was in 1901, and the race will be readily re- called by reason of the wretched weather which prevailed while it was being run, a blinding snowstorm raging during the after- noon. Drumcree was well fancied, as he had won the Liverpool Trial Steeplechase at Sandown Park in good style a few weeks previously. But this time Mr Williams's horse could onl" get second, being beaten four lengths bv Mr Bletsoe's Grudon, ridden by Arthur Nightingall. Drumcree was un- placed at. Liverpool in 1902, but in the fol- lowing year, running now in Mr J. S. Mor- rison's colours, and carrying Percy Wood- land, the son of Ascetic scored a popular vic- tory in the great steeplechase. Other good steeplechasers owned by Mr O. J. Williams included The Pride of Mabestown, Coracle, I Oenone, and North Tyne. As an agriculturist he was well known throughout the Vale of Clwyd, particularly I y through his connection with the Cefn and Bodelwyddan estates of which he had charge for some years. He was extremely popular with the tenants, and anv of them must have had a bad case if Mr Owen John," as he was affectionately called, refused to help him. He was just in his dealings as between land- lord and tenant, and was easy to approach. His geniality was well known, his manner was the same to all classes, and when the day of the annual Puppy Show came round there was Mr Owen John" with a heartv handshake and a genial welcome for every- body. He was a good organiser and hard worker and his counsels will be badly missed on the Committee of the Point Races. Many of the older members of the Denbigh- shire Hussars will recall his connection with the historic regiment in which he held a com- zll mission for a number of years. The deceased was a magistrate for the county of Denbigh, and he was a member of the Junior Carlton Club. Once or twice he unsuccessfully contested a Countv Council election, but beyond what we have written he took no special interest in public matters. He was a Conservative and Churchman. THE FUNERAL. The interment took place on Tuesday after- noon, in the family vault at Cefn Church. Tho roadway from Ctiin was lined with tenants of the estate and residents from the surrounding districts, and at the entrance to the churchyard there were drawn up a detachment of the Den- bighshire Imperial Yeomanry, which included Regimental Sergt.-Major R. S. M. Brunton (3rd Dragoon Guards), Staff Sergt.-Majc r Arks (4th C^ueen s Own Hussars), ex-Regimental HergL-Major Williams (Denbighshire ilussirs), Ser.^t.-Major Flint, Sergt.-Major Oldfield, Ser- geants Farrow, R. 1. Roberts, W. K. Bell, IIol- gate, and Wynn?. Tho Bishop of St. Asaph, with the Rev. J. Fisher (rcctOi- elf Cefn), headed the <;o<i togs, and immediately following were the children from Cefn Schools (in charge cif Mr Jones). The coffin, made by estate iien, consisted of unpolished oak with brass rings, the name- plata b aring the inscription "Owen John Wil- liams, born 16th November, 1850, dacd 4th October, 1908." It was borne on the shonldeis of six oldest employees on the estate, and was covered wiih. beautiful wreaths from members of the family. The mourners were: Mrs Williams-Wynn (aunt), Sir Watki.n Williams-Wynn (cousin), the Bishop of Banger and Mrs Williams (brother and sisteir-in-law), Mr Charles Williams and the Hen. Mrs Williams (brother and sister-in-law), Miss Nesta Williams (niece), Miss Williams-Wynn (cousin), Miss Antonia Wil- liams (sister), Miss Mary Williams (sister), Master E. Williams (nephew), Master F. Wil- liams (nephew), Mr. and Mrs R. Mai.nwaring (cousins), Mr and Mrs F. Mainwaring (cousins), Miss Mainwaring (cousin), Odoiiel R. Wiliia.ma- Wynn (cousin), Mr F. Wy.nn (cousin), Mr Sit- well, Mr A. Lane. The St. Asaph Constitutional Club was repre- sented by Mr H. A. Cleaver (president), Mr Joseph Lloyd, Mr Emrys Jones, Mr Manabridge and Mr B. Williams. The service was cihoral, and in addition to the Bishop of St. Asaph and the Rev. J. Fisher, Canon Trevor Owen, cf Bodelwyddan, also offi- ciated. The hymns sung in the church were "Now the labourer's task is and "0 God, our help in ages past." The Rector of Cefn read the burial service. The well-known hymn, "Yn y dyfroedd mawr a'r tc.nau" was sung, and then the Bishop of St. Asaph pronounced the blessing. The grave in which the coffin was lowered, prior to being plac d in the vault, was beautifully decorated with choice flowers by Mr Meredith, gardener, Cefn. Mr D. McNicoll had charge of the iuneral ar- rangements, and was assisted by Mr Morris (Glanllyn) and Mr Jones (Cefn Estate Office). Among those present were :—Sir Pyers Mostyn, Bart., Colonel Sandbach, Colonel Howard, C.B., Colonel Mesham, Colonel Hughes, Ystrad; the Hon. Laurence Brodrick and Mrs Brodriek, the Hon. Mary Hughes, Kinmel; Colonel the Hon. H. Lloyd Mostyn, Colonel II. Hughes, Kinmel; Colonel Saxon Ellis and Mrs Ellis, Colonel Mel- lor, Tanybryn; Major Ward, Major Birch, Col- onel Heaton, Captain Cole, Llys Meirchion, Major Lloyd, Hafod; Captain E. W. Griffiths, Plas Newydd; Captain Wynne Griffiths, Tire- ford Captain Davies-Cooke, Canon Fletcher, the Rev. S. B. Jones, Llanefydd; the Rev. J. Hope and Mrs Hope, the Rev. W. D. Williams, Trefnant; the Rev. Benjamin Hughes, St. Asaph; Lieutenant Lloyd, Captain M. Cole, Dr. Davies, St. Asaph Mr P. P. Pennant, Mr Mor- timer Jones, Mr W. D. Griffiths, Garn; Mr J. D. W. Griffiths, Mr H. Buddicum, Penbedwr; Mr Chas. Grimsley, Mr Harold Edwards, The Palace; Mr Thomas, Wynnstay; Mr Williams, Trefnant; Mr Richardson, Hafod, do.; Mr Guy Conran, Mr Watts, Bronwylfa; Mr W. Watte, Mr John Davies, Denbigh; Mr W. G. Rigbv, Mr Stanley Weyman, Mr Blezard, Pool Park; Mr Soames, London Mr John Arkwright, Mr J. Upton, Mr W. Ccnwy Bell, Mr R. Lloyd; Mr T. G. O. Cole, Caerwys; Mr Lloyd, Cae Gwyn; Mr Edwin Morgan, Mr C. L Fosbery, Mr W. C. Jones, Llannerch; Mr D. Morris, Colwyn Bay; Mr Roboris, Trefnant; Mr Bolton, formerly keeper at Cefn; Mr Bradley, Kinmel; Mr R. Jones, The Marsh, Rhuddlan; Mr Thomas, Pen- tre Bach; Mr D. Williams, St. Asaph (one of the oldest tenants on the estate); Mr H. Bibby, London; Mr J. E. Price, Mr D. H. Edwards, St. Asaph; Mr n. Williams, do.; Mr Ffoulkes Roberts, Denbigh; Mr D. Jones (who was for many years stud-groom to the father of the de- ceased) Mr Munroe, Mr Downing, Mr Mellard (late of Denbigh), Mr Warded, Mr E. Peel (dairyman), Mr F. Cotton, Penley; Mr Cotton, junr., Mr Pony (formerly huntsman at Cefn), Mr Davies (huntsman), Mr Pritchard, Galltfaen- an; Mr R. E. Griffiths, Mr R. Jones, Bodel- wyddan, etc. THE WREATHS. A beautiful number of wreaths were sent, and these were placed near the open grave, the ar- rangement of these floiii tributes being under- taken by Mr J. M. Farrow, of St. Asaph. Wreaths were sent by the followingMr and Mrs Frank Bibby, Mayfair; Mr and Mrs Beh- rans, Trefnant; Mrs and Miss Wathall, St. Asaph; Emily and Phillis Dixon, Mrs Arthur M. Dale, Woburn; Mr and Mrs Frederick Parry, Mr Guy Conran, Denbigh; Mr J. M. Farrow, St. Asaph; the Hon. Mrs Egerton, Mr Ffoulkes, Eiarth Hall, Denbigh; Mr and the Misses Ralli, Mia Hall; Mrs Geo. L. Fosbery, C, M. Lace, Ned and Bertha Griffith, Plas Newydd; Major Lawrence Williams, Parciau, Anglesey; Mrs F. Standish Hore and Miss Ilore, St. Asaph; Cap- tain and Mrs Wynn Griffiths, Tireford Mr and Mrs Morris, Glanllyn, Bala; Miss Griffiths, Plas Pigott, Mr Chas. L. Fosbery, St. Asaph; Mrs Pickop Dutton, Bodfari; Mr Llew Heatoj, Rhyl; Mr and Mrs Fitzhugh, Plas Power; from all at Fllchwen, St. Asaph; Mr and Mrs Aitken, Bod- elwyddan F. and B. Medcalf, Miss Adeane Lanfawr; Mr and Mrs R. E. Birch, Frances E. Greenall, Mr F. Hart Sitwell, from his friends at Rug, Lady Williams-Wynn, Mr John Ark- wright, Warwick; John and Hilda Upton, offi- cers, non.-commissioned officers, and men of the "B" Squadron Denbighshire Imperial Yeomanry Colonel, Mrs and Misa Howard, Wigfair; from all at Llysmeirchicn, Mr P. P. Pennant, Mrs and the Misses Pennant, Mr and Mrs D. Mac. Nicoll, Colonel, Mrs and Miss Mesham, Mr and Mrs H. W. Ethelston, Mr and Mrs Downs, Bod- elwyddan; Mrs Townsend Mainwaring, Miss Mainwaring, Colonel and Mrs Heaton, Plas Heaton; Mr and Mrs Griffiths, Garn; from all the friends at Kinmel, Mr and Mrs Owen Rees, Mr and Mrs H. Buddicumbe, from the maids at the Rectory, Cefn and Dolben, maids at 6 b.oane-srjuare, employees on the Cefn Estate school children at Cefn, from two old friends (aged 83 and 88), etc.

Ulr. (¡mc. lvoob, & <!t.ô!u"un toaa. With almost tragic suddenness Mr James Wood, J.P., of Tynymaes, Colwyai Bay, passed a.,a-Y on Saturday, at tho age of 74 \eirs. Ab.ut a to:itnig.iit pievicurtly he had been or- a-iyd to nis bed on a c.unt of an acute attack vi indigcticijl. but even his nearest relatives had not Le re.i.otcst idea that his condition was in any way seiicus. Indeed, he had m .de such an excellent reccv ry that cn Saturday morn- ing Dr. Nuttoii, his attentive medical adviser, gave him permission to receive a few calle; s. He appeared In gocd spirits, and, thcuga naturaJIv wea:t Li-t-er .r..at was to him an unusually pro- longed stay in bid, gave every indication of a Pj-acucJlIy complete recovery. He remained in nis sitti for about an hour and a half, and retired ace mc,re to his bo J room, where he had been sitting in a c^air for about fifteen min- utcs bifore he was observed to be in pain. Dr. Nuttall, who had not left the house, was at once summoned, but before he entered the room it was apparent that the patient was past all ail, deuth taking place within a ew minutes. The sorro.-iiful news caused quite a sensation in the fcwn, so uncxp cted was the end. Mr Wt oi is survived by his wife, five sens and two daughters, namely. Dr. Geo. Wocd, who owns a practice in the Isle of Wight; Mr A. 111.9 Woc.(L. B.A.. London a,nd Oxford, scholar of Balliol and h odmaster at Porth, Rhondda. Valley; Mr J. Herbert Wcod, railway engineer in the employ of the Chili Government at Pacas Mayo; Mr Stanley Weed, M.A., headmaster of Dinglewi-od Collegiate School, Colwyn Bav; Mr W. Stswart Wcod, contractor and builder, Col- "),n Baj Miss Janet Wcod, resident at Dingle- wood. and Mrs Travers, wife cif Mr T. Travers, ctr Holywell. The steond son cf Mr William Wood, master of a Sc 'i b r-mgh private scho 1, Mr Jas. Wood, was bom in 1834, and a.t an 6arlv age deeided to adc-ji his father's profession. He icceived his cariv training in a school associated with the Society of Friends at Ro.dcm, and i.n accordance with the castom of that b-Jdv he made no eflort t*^ degre.s, bat completed his traini*ig ot urse at the Founders Institute, then gen-i.- iiiy r, garded as the "Friends" University. In 1856 he opened a school at Lanoaster, so that ho completed his fiftieth year as a sc:j-/ol- miasier two years ago. Seven years later he tcok ever a large ar;d exceedingly pe p; Jar school at Alder ley Edge, where he spent twenty years. AUlOngst his pupils there wer-o the late George Gissing, the novelist; Mr Algernon Gissing, also a popular writer of fiction; the late Mr W. Summers, M.P. for Hudderefield; Mr Alfred Barren, M.P. for Leeds; Sir Alfred Hop- kinscn, principal of Victoria University, Man- chester, and his brothers, as well as Mr Latham Biiirht, formerly M.P. for Oswestry. During this period cf his life he tcok a very active interest, in politico, and a z:alous Liberal he was proud to number John Bright, Codben, Prtfessar Meiklejohn and Sir Henry Roscoe amongst his friends. In connection with the public and private schools commission in 1867, Mr Wcod contributed, at the request of the G&verr.i.n nt, a very exhaustive report on the piivate fchcols. He I ft Al-cle l'y Edige for Colwyn Bay forty- one ye rs z ,[", when he built the origin*! Tyny- maes residence for collegiate purposes. At that time Colwyn Bay was nothing more than a mere village, but with characteristic foresight' he re'ilis d that there was. before it a great future, and he promptly set to wo k to assist the in- dustrious little party df optimists who. were al- ready busily employed on the foundations of the town. Hew much Colwyn. Bay owes to that Si,nail, yet indomitabls land, cannot be calcu- late: In April, 1889, two years after the forma- tion of the Coiwyn Bay Local Board, Mr Wood was elected a member of that body, ;aiid he served uninterruptedly tMenca till 1894. When iirbm powers wore procured he was once more in harness, but he retired in December, 1895. A kern b'siness man as well as a school- master, Mr Wood was one of the foundes d the Lancashire Waggon Co upany, which was after- waads amalgamafcl with tho Midland Carriage Company, Birmingham, white in 1886, recognis- ing the need Icr a budding suif.ab'e for holding public meetings, etc., at Colwyn Bay, he pro- 11 moted the Public Hall sohemc, and with that company he was actively allied as a director up to his death. A few years later, thanks in a large measure to his influence and personal endeavour, Colwyn Bay was establi&hied as centre for Oxford lcoal examinations, a.nd the Oolwyn Bay Club, of which he was not cnly a member si.nce its inau- guration eleven years ago, but one of its founders. In 1897 he was created a magistrate for the county of Denbigh and he was now one of the senior members of the Colwyn Bay bench. Dp- on his judicial duties he brought to bear his wide experience as a. public man, a well-balanced judgment and a trae sense at justice. Always of a pharitable ami sympathetic dis- position, he was tIN fen of tba Ouir t tag,o Hospital, and was at once appointed joint secretary with Dr. D. L. Wood, of Old Colwyn, eventually undertaking the whole of the secre- tarial work himself. No man worked harder f-oir th.3 institution that Mr Wood. For some time previous to his death Mr Wcod had taken comparatively little active interest in Dinglcwocd Schcolj but he was much concerned about the extensive structural aterutions and extensions carried out on the premises at pre- sent. Mr Stanley Wood, M.A., has been the virtual head of the institution for some time. Deceased buried his first wife in 1902, a.nd about twelve months ago he was married to Sister Kate, who had acted as matron at the Cottage Hospital for some years. Though a staunch Liberal in politics, Mr Wood was a faithful Churchman. THE FUNERAL. The interment took place in the family vault, at the Llandrillo Cemetery, on Tuesday. A memorial service was held at St. Paul's Church, at 2.15, a large congregation representa- tive of all classes resident in the town and neigh- bourhood attending. The cortege was met at the eastern entrance gate by the Rev. Canon Roberts, vicar of Col- wyn Bay; the Rev. J. Griffiths, vicar of Old Col- wyn; and the Rev. Rees Morris, curate, Colwyn Bay. The coffin, which was covered with beau- tiful floral wreaths, was borne into the church while Dr. Venables Williams played a suitable selection on the organ. The chief mourners were:—Mrs Wood (widow), w Dr. Wood (son), Mrs G. Wood (daughter-in-law), Mr Stanley Wood (son), Miss Wood (daughter), Mrs Stuart Wood (daughter-in-law), Mrs Travers (daughter), Mr Stuart Wood (son), Miss A. Wood (sister), Mr Travers (son-in-law), Miss M. Wood (sister), Mr A. Syms Wood (son), Master J. Travers (grandson), Dr. Nuttall (medical ad- viser), Mr Armstrong and Mr G. Benington, old boys of Dinglewood; Nurse Jones and other mem- bers of the Cottage Hospital staff; Miss Clarson, Mr Golland, Mr F. Rowland, Mr Battersby, Mr Harlow, and Mr T. Massey, old boys; Mr and Mrs John Jones and Miss Jones, Mr Turner, etc. Amongst numerous others present were:—Mr T. G. Osborn, Mr David Gamble, Mr W. Jones, Mr J. W. Raynes, and the Rev. Thomas Parry, colleagues of. the deceased on the local bench of magistrates; Mr J. M. Porter (chairman), Mr W in. Jones, N.P. Bank (hon. treasurer), and Mr F. A. Dew (secretary), representing the Colwyn Bay Club; Councillors George Bevan and Hugh Hughes, on behalf of the Colwyn Bay Urban District Council; Dr. Russell, Mr W. Jones, N and S. Wales Bank; Dr. Wood, Mr F. J. Holmes (clerk), Sister Marguerita and tho nurses of the Cohvyn Bay Cottage Hospital; the Revs. Dr. Cousins, John Edwards, Thomas Lloyd, and T. M. Jones, for the Colwyn Bay Free Churches; Mr James Amphlett, Mr Robert Clav, and Mr H. R. Chaplin (lessee), for the Public Hall Com- pany, Ltd.; Mr John Brock, Mr W. J. Plews, Mr Bernard Lucas, Mr C. E. Elcock, Mr W. R. Hands, Mr Wm. Jones, engineer to the Local Authority; Mr H. F. Ashby, Mr a.nd Mrs J. P. Storrs, Staleybridge; Mr Golland, Manchester; Mr Turner, Preston; Mr Houidsworth, Wilmslow Mr T. Massey and Mr G. Massey, Alderley Edge; Mr Armstrong, Mr Bennington, Liverpool; Mr Harlow, Birming- ham Mr T. Pykes, Stcckport; and Mr H. Cleaves, Manchester, all old pupils of the de- ceased; and a very large nuitib-er, of ladies, The DingLwüod School students occupied seats in frcnt of the pulpit. T e service w::s conducted by Canon Roberts and t e Vicar of Old Colwyn. After the service the cortege was re-formed, and the mournful prcccssion wended its way to wk-'n Llajidrillo-yn-Rhos. Canon Roberts, the Rev. J. Griffiths, and the Rev. E. J. Evans, vicar of Llandrillo, officiated at the graveside. Private carria-ge-s were sent by Mr David gamble, J.P., Mr W. Jones, J.P., Mina.fon; Mrs Schill, Mr Turner, Haddon Lodge; Mr J. Brock, Gwern Tyri; Mr J. J. Wooller, Beech Holme; and Miss Cro&field, Bryn Eithin. Theire wore a large number of floral tributes from sorrowi.ng relations and friends, including the "wid.,w," from Hubert, Bessie and Baby Stuart, Edith, George eald children Jane, Stan- ley and Stuart, Dear love from Lily and Joe, and grand children, Joe and Eric; ooHeagues on the Board of Management of the Cottage Hospital, Nellie, with sincere affection; Miss Green, Marie and B i,rbi-ra Clarson, all at Wcod Stanway and Dudley, Co-directors of the Public Hall Company, M. and J. and J. H., Harry and Laurie, Mrs Ireson, Ethel and Edith, Mrs T. J. Foulkes, Colwvn Bay Club, from friends at Ceautra, Miss Johnson, Mr and Mrs J. J. Wooller, Beech Holme; Mrs Mould, Mrs J. P. Briggs and Miss Brookbank, Messrs A. Jenkinson and Sons, Mr Harold Smith and family, Despest sympathy from Dina Jones, John Jones, garde,ner; Mrs 13orriard Lucas, with love from Alice. and the children, A token of honour and respect from Arthur Mr and Mrs James Arundale, Misses Brigg, To the dear master 'from the boys at Dinglewood, Sister Marguerite Frank and Robin Ball. The funeral arrangements were carried out bv Messrs Allen and Sons.

iHUtds (Satljevme ^tiUUtrtjns, eUwnuco.cb-. The funeral of Miss Catherine Williams, of the Water- too Hote], Bettwsycoed, took place to-day week at the Old Church. The sad news of her death, which oc- curred in London, on Munday, the 28th ult., follow, ing an operation, was a source of much grief and sorrow to her numerous friends. The deceased was very wed known in the neighbourhood, being an active and willing member of St, Mary's Church, her inter- est in matters connected with it remaining to the end unabatfd. Though an ardent Churchwoman, her sym- patluet! were wide and her charity was untinged by any denominational distinctions. Her unfailing gentle- nes, her quiet humour, and interest in every-day m&t- teN, made the pleasure of her company a rare privi- Iedlte. The large gathering of people from far and near, many travelling from distant parts to pay their last tri- bute, bore eloquent testimony to the affection and es- teem in which she was held. A short preliminary ser- vice was held at the house by the Rev. J. Morris Jones, Yicar of the parish, who was assisted in the church by the Uev. W. LlewpJyn Nicholas, Rector cf Flint. At the close of the service one of the deceased's favourite hymns, "0 Fryniau Oaersalem ccir gwded" was sung. Amongst those present at the graveside were Mrs Wil- liams and family, Mr and Mrs Griffith, Mr Sidney Hunt, Miss hvans, Mr Cockshutt, Colonel and Mrs Mainwaring, Mr Brunker, Mr Somerset-, Mrs Bigger, Miss Owen, the Rev. M. S. Munro, Mr Robert Parry, and other members of the Council, Dr. Prichard, Mr John Faichney, Mr AHard and others. Wreaths were sent by Mrs McCulloch, "In loving memory of a fondly loved sister, 'Peare, perfect peace;' The staff of the Waterloo Hotel, Miss Wade, her niece and children, Mr W. Lloyd Evans, Syd and Maud Hunt, Walter, Clara and Bertha, Annie and Idwal, Hannah, Gwen and Margaret, Mr and Mrs Cockshutt, Ci-lonel, Mrs and the Misses Wright, Miss Langton, the Misses Kent, Dr. and Mrs Prichard, Mr and Mrs Somer- set, Dr and Mrs Moran, Dr. and Mrs Donkin, Mrs Evans, Glanaber Mr and Mrs Ball, Colonel and Mrs Johnstone, the Mioses Hey wood Jones, Mr and Mrs T. Oonnell Smith, the Misses Pullan, Mrs Elliot, Mr Robert Elliot and Gertrude, Mr and Mrs Buxton, the Misses Faichney, Mr and Mrs Rees, Mrs Hughes, Willoughbv House Messrs Allard and Owen, Mr and Mrs Evan Roberts, Miss Owen, the Misses Williams, Hendre, Mr and Mrs &vill, Mr and Mrs A. Jones, Mr and Mrs Rawlinson, Harry and Albert Jones, Mr and Mrs Lloyd Jones, Mr and tLj Misses Griffith, Maidenhead; A. and H. Hughes and others. 0 sacred morn, in all thy brightness drest, More beauteous than the Autumn's fairest leat, Why com'st thou thus to-day, a gladsome guest, Midst all our grief? For lo, the angels now have borne away A silent worker from these fields of earth, Oh how we loved her' tho' but scarce can say The half her worth. Like gentle zephyrs of the wakening dawn, Or lingering breezes 'neath t.he sunset sky, She loved the tranquil scenes of Nature's lawn, Where flow'rets lie. In perfect lowliness of mind she trod, The pure, serene, and fair, were her delight, She found in grief, the tender light of God,— The stars of night. And, as the sunbeam in the lonely dale Observed by Him alone, her noble part, So patient and enduring, now beyond the veil, The pure in heart. Oh, could we raise in faith these tear-dimmed eyes And cast aside awhile the shroud of care. We might behold her o'er yon glorious skiee— All-dazzling fair. The silver wreath that suffering wove below And placed in honour o'er her hying brow, The King in all His beauty hath re-placed— 'Tis golden now. Dear,d;ar Miss Williams, memory ne'er shall need A munument of thee in halls of fame, The glistening blooms of mountains, stream, and mead Shall breathe thy name. And sadly we must leave the? in thy lowly bed And mark the pure white blossoms droop and die- The requiem cease. Yet as we march o'er life's oft dreary plain, Thy foot-priutfi shall new hope impart again "In quietness and strength' so to attam- Peace, perfect peace MRS ALBERT JONES. October 1st, 1903. v--

ILLNESS OF THE RHYL TOWN CLERK. We regret to announce that Mr Arthur Row- lands, the town clerk of Rhyl, is lying serious- ly ill at his residence near the town. Mr Row- lands went to Llannefydd for his annual holidays after the recent Revision Court, but last week he was taken ill with influenza, and had to be conveyed home. He has since been confined to his bed, and the reports received yesterday were to the effect that he is in a seriou3 condition. <

'———————- 1. NEWS IN BRIEF. The number of vagrants relieved at Caerswa Workhouse, last month, was 409, as compared with 142 last year. » Mr David Daviei, M.P., has been elected prE) sident of the Montgomeryshire Tenlpierancf Association, and the vice-presidents include th< Rev. T. M. Bulkeley-Owen, of Tedsmore. ¡,. Some suffragettes who went to Aberystwyth, last week, failed in their attempt to annoy Mr Lloyd George and Mr W. Runciman, and had to be content with milder sport. They addressed the theological students! The 'funeral of Mr G. T. Allen, of Llangollen, who died in London, on the occasion of the* "trade" demonstration against the Licensn?# Bill, took place on Thursday. The Hon. Mrs Bulkeley-Owen, speaking afi Shrewsbury Eisteddfod, over which Lord Ken- yon presided, on Thursday, said she saw no rea- son why Shrewsbury should not invite the Welsh National Eisteddfod in 1912. She had mentioned the idea to leading bards at Llangollen, and they, gave her great encouragement. Speaking at the Welsh National Liberal Cott- vention meetings, at Swansea, last week, Mr Hemmerde, M.P., said at none of his meetings in East Denbighshire had he met with opposi- tion to the Licensing Bill, and he had come across licensed victuallers who were supporting it. < < » Speaking at the annual dinner of the Welslw pool Shooting Club, on Thursday, Major Myt- ton and Captain McLean warmly defended Mr Haldane's army scheme. Major Mytton re- joiced that they were going to have a Welsh division, commanded by General Lloyd, of Aston, who was one of the best soldiers in the army. We regret to state that Miss Blanche Mather, who has acted as hon. secretary of the Llandudno Branch of the League, has been obliged to re- sign that position. We trust that another suit- able hon. secretary will be found to carry on the work which Miss Mather has so kindly under- taken hitherto. < « The annual meeting of the St. Asaph Dio- cesan Branch of the Church of England Tem- perance Society are to be held at Welshpool, on November 5th. The Bishop wiU preside, and the principal speaker at the public meeting will be the Rev. J. P. Lewis, rector of Lianvsttii-v dwy (late of Conway), and Mr Gerald Thornp. son, general secretary of the society.

BETTWSYCOEO. The harvest thanksgiving services will com mence at St. Mary's Church, on Sunday, English, and on the following Thursday, Welsh.

CONWAY. The annual harvest festival thanksgiving self vices were held at the St. John's English Wear leyan Chapel, on Sunday. The Rev. Henrg Elderkin occupied the pulpit, and preached eloc quent sermons to large congregations. The chapel was tastefully decorated for the occasion, The collections were devoted to the funds of tl4 Conway and District Nursing Association.

DOLWYDDELEN. Harvest thanksgiving services will be held at all the places of worship on Monday, October 19th.

EGLWYSBACH. Services were held at the Parish Church otf Tuesday. The Rev. Griffith Williams, B. A, rcctor of Glan Conway, conducted the English service in the ait.rnoon, and the Rev. D. Walter Davies, M.A., rector of Llangerniew, officiated in the evening Welsh service. The edifice, aa usual, was beautifully decorated for the occasion* by the ladies of the congregation, and the meet- ings, especially that of the evening, were very well attended.

LLANDRILLO-YN-RHOS. On Sunday harvest thanksgiving services wem conducted at the Llandrillo Church. The church had been abundantly decorated with seasonable fruit, flowers, etc. In the motrning the Rev. J-J W. Roberts, vicar of Conway, preached. In the afternoon a fruit service was held, the Rev, G. Williams, rector of Gianoonway, officiating. Gifts of fruit were received from the Cottage Hospital. In the evening the special preacher was the Rev. J. F. Reeoe, vicar of Lhnrhoa, L'.iiidt-dno. Collections were taken, and will be devoted towards the St. Asaph Diocesan SCh cities and the Cottage Hospital.

MOLD. The harvest thanksgiving service was held is St. John's (WTelsh) Church, on Thursday even- ing. The church had been tastefully decorated by several lady members of the congregation, and of the Parish Church. The first portion of the service was intoned by the Rev. H. ri., Ruddy (curate); the Vicar read the lessons, and the concluding prayers were taken by the Rev.. C. H. Dickens-Lewis (curate). The special preacher was the Rev. T. D. Jones, rector of Llanerfyl. A special anthem was sung by the choir, accompanied on the organ by Mrs Eto Jones, Manchester House.

PENRHYNSIDE. The annual harvest festival thanksgiving services in connection with the Church Mis* sion were continued on Sunday. A Welsh ser- vice was held at 10 a.m., ana an English servi vice at 11 a.m., Mr Ll. A. C. Evans taking both the services. A children's service was held in the aftea-noon, and in the evening an English service was held, when the Rev. H, E. Timothy, curate of Llandrillo, occupied that pulpit. The room was tastefully deoorat-cd byl the following1 meml)em:-Aitar, Mrs Deardeo (Penrhyn Bay), and Miss Minnie Davies (Feral' Dale); reading desk and lectern, Mrs (Pendyffryn) and Mrs Evans (Church Mission).. pulnit, Mrs Roberta (Penrhyn Arms) and Miss Lillian Robertson; font, Miss Bridges (Toll Gate): east and west end windows and wall# Mrs Thomas Jones, Mrs Evans (Bay View),, and Mr Hansom, assisted by Evelyn Jonea, Maria Jones, Master David Salisbury, Mafeten J. P. Williams, and Master E. Williams. The folpowing kindly sent ifts -Lady ALigiLsts Mostyn, Miss Beemish (Gloddaeth), Cour.cilioii Henry Wilson (Craigydon), Mr T. J, J oneil (Dinarth Hall), Mrs Wirtiams (Pendyffryn), Mrs. Dear den (Penrhyn Bay), Mrs Evans (Chi.rchi Mission), Mrs Moody (Craigydon), Mrs Rob rt<? (Penrh}Tn Arms), Mrs Roberta (Gorphwysfa)^ Mrs Williams (Bi-,t,n Goleu), Mr Edwards (Peny- ffordd-terrace), Mr Cooke (Becch House), Mrs Ridings (Bryn Darley), Mrs Bridges (Toll Gater Mrs Thomas Jones, Mrs Tim Jones (Mouirf Pleasant), Mr Lord (Penypark), Mrs Jones Bryn Teg), Mr Hansom (Gorphwysfa), Mra Robertson (Neville PLace), Mrs Thomaa (Pcnyx ffiordd Farm), Mrs Roberta (Tydd BLun}„ Mr Owen Roberta (Pentre Isa Farm), Mr< Pierce (Penrhyn Farm), Mrs Da vice (Dyffx ryn), Mrs Whittal (Tanyfron), Mrs TayioH (Baron Cottages), Miss Thomas (Bryn Glas), and Mra Evans (Bay View).

RHUDDLAN. Thursday, October 15th, has been fixed to Oø observed as a general day of thanksgiving fcne thq harvest. At the Parish Church the service and preachers will be:—8 a.m., Holy Communi ion; 10 a.m., Welsh service and sermon; 3.1& p.m., English service and sermon, by the Rev^ T. Redfern, vicar of Denbigh; 6.30 p.m., WeW service and sermon, by the Rev. Herbert Evana; vicar of St. Asaph. The Nonconformists wiU hold services in their respective places of woil-. ship with a special sermon in the evening.

THE "PIONEER" REGISTRY BUREAU. A NEW DEPARTURE. On the 12th page of the "Pioneer," amongst the stnail advertisemeoits, will be found an in- teresting' notice announcing a new departure whidh we have inaugurated, whereby mistresses will be assisted to find seri-eiits and servantlf to procure situations. All persons sending art advertisement to the "Pioneer" for a ser-vamo will have sent to them on Friday evening ai list of those servants who axe advertising in that "Pioneer" for situations. Mistresses and seiv vants, therefore, will be brought into quiold communication with each other by advertising in the "Welsh Coast Pioneer." No fee will ba cihargod either party beyond the cost of the;

GAZETTE NEWS. RECEIVING ORDERS. Bangor.—Roberta, David, Castellmai, Woest1 fawr, Carnarvonshire, farmer. Bangor.-Robert.s, Thomas Owen, Trillo Co* [ tag's, Wilioughby-road, Colwyn Bay, carriez.