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COLWYN BAY EISTEI)DFOD LIVELY MEETING OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. (MISLEADING NEWSPAPER PARAGRAPHS. MR LUMLEY AND THE GUARANTEE BOND. 21 special meeting of the Executive Committee Ot the Colwyn Bay National Eisteddfod was held fe the Council Chambers, on Monday evening. There was a large attendance of members, and id the absence of the Chairman (Mr James Am- *>hlett), the Rev. J. Meredith Hughes, M.A., the Jice-chairman, presided. GENERAL SECRETARYSHIP. Mr J03. H. Roberts reported that in accord- 'tace with the instructions of the Executive, the Winance Committee had met for the purpose of dealing with the subject of a general secretary. flThev recommended that a secretary be adver- Jased for at a salary of £100, with JB5 per cent. Commission on the total amount of monies re- ceived under the heading of subscriptions, with the prospect of a honorarium from the aurplus Jbrofits of the Eisteddfod, if any. They recom- mended that the terms of engagement be from the date of appointment until the balance-sheet be proyed office accommodation and out of pocket expenses to be found by the Executive. I&n amendment that E125 be paid had been de- fea ted. Mr Lumley: There is one matter which, I Shink, is irregular in the report. It is irregular fcecause it is the record of an amendment. I ilon't think that reports from any committee should include records of amendments to any motions that are carried. If that is to take place in one particular case, it should take place in jal, and before these minutes are adopted by thi- taeeting, I propose that that part be elimi- nated. Mr Geo. Bevan I think Mr Lumley would haw Hone well to have waited until the minutes had jbeen adopted. I think he is out of order. I propose that the minutes of the Finance Com- mittee be adopted. The speaker added that some members thought the salary of £100 would be rather small, but, having regard for the fact that there was a prospect for an honorarium. the committee decided that that 6gure would be (adequate. The Rev. Thomas Roberta, Llanelian, second jed. Mr Lumley: Now, sir, I am in order (laugh- ter). I would have been in order before if the Chairman of the Finance Committee had done ibis d:ty, namely, that when the minutes were prea,d, he had got up to propose them (cries of p'Ordi r, order"). Mr Lumley (continuing): Allow me, please. jB the Chairman interrupts I am prepared to sit idowm. I won't sit down on the call of another ember. I propose that reference to other busi- ness done be eliminated. Mr Wm. Davies seoonded. Will you allow me to say a word? The Chairman: Yes, if it is not long (laugh- ter). Mr Davies: Why I second the amendment is fcecause I find no notice of any amendment of idther committees brought before the General Committee. If this is going to be the rule, I Way I won't object. I felt myself that £100 was fcather small for a salary. I notice you are ask- ing a man to provide offices ("No, no"). The Chairman; This is a point of order. If Sou will allow me—it is a very trivial point—I •ill put it to the meeting as to whether they fiiink an amendment should be recorded. Mr Lumley: I am quite prepared to waive my fcToposal if you wish to propose a general resolu- tion. The Chairman I have no wish to do that. Mr Bevan: May I ask if there is any rule or Regulation before us? I always understood the fennutes of a meeting were the oorrect report of )rbat took place. The Chairman: I understand it to mean that JIVe are not to consider that. The resolution by frour committee is to be oonsiderod quite apart pom the amendment. We axe not to consider jbat amendment. All agreed to this. The minutes were then adopted. Mr Bevan proposed that the date of receiving toplications for the poet be November 18th, and &at all applications be brought to the meeting "Unopened. Mr Trehearn seconded, and it was carried. DATE OF EISTEDDFOD. Mr Lumley proposed that the Eisteddfod be held. commencing from September 20th. Mr John Williams seconded. Mr Trehearn moved as an amendment that September 13th be the openinp date. Mr J. M. Porter urged thai time should be taken over the question, and that due care be fcxeroised not to interfere with the visiting sea ton. Mr Wm. Davies supported the motion. The Rev. Wm. Hughes seconded the amend teer.t, and said that visitors had gone by that pme ("No, no"). They would get more people nrto the town on the 13th, and the weather would fce better. He agreed that to hold it in June Srou'.d be fatal. On a divi-ion, 19 voted in favour of the amend- «ient, and 25 for the proposal, the latter being ecltred carried. DATES OF MEETINGS. A sub-commrttee, consisting of the Chairman jind Secretary of each committee had met, and Irecammended that the meetings of the various fconimittees be held aa followsGorsedd Com- fmttee, Friday, 7 o'clock; Literary Committee, Friday, 8 o'clock; General Purposes Committee, (Thursday, 8 o'r 8.30 o'clock; Executive Commit- tee, Wednesday, 8.15 o'clock; Musical Commit- tee, Monday, 8 o'clock; Finance Committee, iTuesday, 8 o'clock; and Arts and Science Com- tarttee, Saturday, 8 o'clock. Mr Lumley: I can only see but one point. tThere is only one particular denomination studied bvor this. I don't think the question should have ibeeny brought in at all. Mr Bevan: It is executive work, and it oon- tpema everyone of us. Times should be arranged 10 that none of us can have reason for not being present. Further discussion followed, and it was even- tually decided that the Executive meet at 8 I li'clock, and the General Purposes at 8.30. LOAN OF THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS. It was decided to formally apply to the Council tor the use of the Council Chamber for oommit- Jfcee meetings. BUSLEADING NEWSPAPER PARAGRAPHS. A LIVELY DISCUSSION. Mr Bevan remarked that there had appeared in the daily papers a report that a serious hitch fcad occurred with regard to the guarantee bond £ t the bank. It was very unfortunate that such ■ statement should have been made, as it was mute untrue. No one up to the present had fte opportunity to refuse signing the guarantee *>nd. The paragraph, he considered, was moat

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A VERY SMART NEW SKIRT. Our sketch this week illustrates the very latest idea on the subject of skirts. The original ot tliia particularly smart model came from ft famous Paris house that is renowned for its original an4; A VERY SMART NEW SKIET, CUT HIGH AT THB WAIST. up-to-date models. This skirt is really a variety of the two-piece circular skirt, so fashionable this autumn. It has a seam up the middle of the back, but in place of the more usual seam up; the middle of the front a shaped panel is intro- duced. This panel is quite narrow at the waist, but widens out towards the feet. The edge of the skirt is laid over the top of the edge of the panel and firmly machined down its full length. Close to this machined edge, on either side of the panel, a narrow flat tuck is laid in the ma- terial and machined down in exactly the same way as the edge of the skirt. This tuck is laid quite close to the edge of the skirt at the waist, but, like the panel, the distanco beween the two widens out towards the bottom. But the distin- guishing feature about this model is the height of the skirt at the waist. It is cut in semi-princess or corselet style and obviates all necessity for a belt. The front panel is carried up to a point, and comes above the level of the rest of the skirt, the point being intended to hook neatly on to the blouse or corsage with which the skirt is worn. This design would appear to the best advantage carried out in some smooth, plain material, such as cloth, cashmere, or very smooth serge. The original was carried out in a very firm smooth cloth of a particularly charming tone of bottle green.

THE VELVET MUFF. Among the novelties of the present winter sea- son must be mentioned the velvet muff. It is called a novelty, but in reality the velvet muff is merely the revival of a fashion dear to our great- grandmothers' hearts. In its modern guise the velvet muff is both very smart and very big. The only correct shape is the "granny," and this is made large enough to hold both handa and arms thrust m almost to the elbow. At the first glance, those of us who are not over- burdened with wealth will feel inclined to give a hearty welcome to this resuscitated mode on the score of economy. But. alas, it is only in seem- ing that the velvet muff is economical, for Fash- ion has immutably decreed that the muff must exactly match in colour the toilette with which Is it is worn. Black is rigidly tabooed. If you wear a black gown or costume you must, if you wish to be in the Fashion, accompany it by a fur muff. If you want a velvet muff, it must match your gown to a hair, which, of course, means a sepa- rate muff for each costume in your wardrobe—a fine economy, indeed. Moreover, the velvet muff is invariably completed by a wide band of fur on either edge, so that, far from being an economy, it is a most expensive luxury, only suited to the woman of ample dress allowance. Still, for the woman who always dresses in one shade (and some of the best dressed women I know, who have not a great deal to spend on their clothes, always adopt this plan) the velvet muff may be a distinctly economical investment, especially if she happens to possess an old-neck-fur or muff that will out up to form the edging bands.

A NEW MILLINERY TRIMMING. New millinery adornments are the order of the day, and the latest addition to their ranks is a I ribbon quill. This is a very smart and orna- mental affair indeed. It is made of thick, firm, A MODISH AND SIMPLE GOWN. t Our artist has sketched for us this week a simple but I particularly modish afternoon gown, designed in the very latest taste and thoroughly up-to-date in every way. Now, before going on to speak of the details of this pretty frock I want to call your attention to the silhouette of the graceful lady in our eketch. Silhouette, I must tell you, is almost, if not quite, the most important feature in the winter fashions. Your gown may be as smart and pretty as you like, but if you do not present the right outline you are j not a la mode. You will observe that our pictured lady has a very long and slim effect, no superfluous ] draperies, very little trimming—nothing, in fact, to break the long linea of the gown. The waist is placed high, not high enough to give an Empire effect, but sufficiently high to give a look of great length of limb. ] And the skirt is perfectly plain and very soft, and falls round the Wet in the most graceful way im^gin- able, the long plain folds helping greatly to acoentu- ate the effect of slim height. If you want to be in the fashion, this is the sort of silhouette you must strug- gle to present. j And now a word about the gown itself. The original, which came from a very famous workroom, was car- ried oat in "elderberry" cloth of light weight and exquisitely glossey surface. The corsage was cut in the latest style, that is to say it was of the pinafore type and perfectly plain, fitting smoothly and without the slightest suspicion of fulness from the top to the waist. Bound the top, which was considerably cut out, came a thick roll of satin tubing, of exactly the same shade as the cloth, similar tubing being used to edge the sides of the pinafore front and back. Inside this tubing came a simple but most effective design worked out in much thinner satin tubing, supplemented by two or three shades of elderberry-coloured embroidery silks and a touch of tarnished silver thread. The sleeves were perfectly plain and close-fitting, being set into the 6boulder with hardly a suspicion of fulness, and came well down over the hand in a long poiit, the bottom of the sleeve being finished by a "-uffli.ig 01 ivory Brussels net. Inside the corsage at the lop came a dainty little chemisette of the Brussels net, which had a high tucked neckband finished with a frill of the net, and was set in fluted gathers rounj the shoulders. The skirt was very long all round and slightly trained at the back, and was, of course, ab. solutely pbin. A broad satin waistband drawn through a tarnished silver buckle in front completed this lovely frock. black taffetas, slightly pinked at the edges, and very closely gathered on to a strong, thick, centre quill that fines off towards the end into a. mere nothing. This quill is quite a work of art in itself. Its foundation is an ordinary strong quill that is wound fLrn-Ay from top to bottom1 j with black wool or black cotton wadding, to make a foundation upon which to sew. This founda- tion is then completely covered with cut jet beads that graduate in size from a big bead as large as a pea at the bottom of the quill to a tiny sparkling bead at the top. The completed quilla are used upon the fashionable all-black hftt, two three, or even four being employed upon a single ohapeau.

ARTIFICIAL GRAPES IN FAVOUR AGAIN. A fashion of two winters ago has been revived during the last fortnight, and seems likely to: become as popular this season as it was then.. This fashion is the using of artificial grapes as a trimming for millinery. These grapes are dead white and of considerable size, and they are al- most invariably mixed with a smaller cluster of grapes of similar size in bright green or black. The white grapes are supplemented by smaIL frosted vine leaves, and the black grapes are al- most invariably carried out in jet, forming a most effective contrast to the dead-white ex- amples. The combined clusters are used to de- corate many of the new turban toques in mink, skunk, sable, or ermine. These toques are quite a feature of the present winter fashions, and are wonderfully becoming to some faces.

THE LATEST UNDERSKIRTS. Owing to the smooth fit of the fashionable skirt around the hips, and the fussiness of the fashionable dress around the shoulders, the cor- set cover and petticoats must of necessity be as plain and tight-fitting as possible, to avoid bulki- ness- Plain Princess petticoats are, therefore much worn again. Practically no petticoats are seen with fulness about the waist. Silk or thin la wn shps which follow the figure are worn under all directoire and pnncesse gowns. None of the new silk petticoats have stiff pleatings or flounced at the foot. Instead, they are a mass of billowy, soft material, which looks delightful when the dress skirt is raised, but which is very expensive wear, owing to its perishable character.

WINTER COSTUMES. The subject of winter cootumes is a most im- portant one, and one which is, I fancy, rathor alarming to the woman who is not an exper- ienced dressmaker. Still, any of my readers who are accustomed to make their own skirt and blouses could, I am sure. successfully manage the costume illustrated. For the dressy afternoon. moclef, smooth, fine cloth is unquestionably first favourite. Most of the cloths prepared for this season are really beautiful in themselves, colour, weave and finish being perfection, consequently many of the most modish afternoon costumes are very simple and almost destitute of trimming, en- i trrelf relying for their effect upon cut and mater- ial. For the costume of regular every-day use, serges, tweeds, friezes, and fancy woollens are all used.

A SMART EVERYDAY COSTUME. This is really an excellent costume for regular winter wear; it is simple, yet smartly cut, and its long coat is very warm and comfortable as well as very up-to-date. The coat fastens down the front in single-breasted style, is slightly cut-away on each side at the bottom, and is semi-fitting in cut. From the neck turn neat plain revers and I collar, the latter being faced with velvet or satin, and the former made of the material and edged with a line of machining. The sleeves are in the plainest coat style, and are set in with the merest suspicion of fulness at the top. A line of Machine stitching edges the coat all round and A SMART OOSTU1U FOR EVERYDAY WIAB. makes a very smart and suitable finish. The skirt is a five-gored model, and has the approved sheath-effect; a line of machining at the hem ia its only adornment. This design would look par- ticularly well carried out in dark blue serge or cloth with a collar facing of black satin and black buttons. This design will require 7j yards of 44-ilich material.

BofIb. passenger and goods railway traffic for 1907 Aowed an increase as oompared with 1906. There was an increase of more than four and a quarter millkme in gross receipts, bat, owing to heavier working expenses, tjne net increase ? under half a axrHica pounda.

LLANDUDNO CHARITY ASSOCIATION. ANNUAL MEETING. THE PAST YEAR'S WORK. The annual general meeting of the Llandudno Chanty Association was held on Monday even- ing, the Rector (Rev. Liewelyn R. Hughes) pre- siding over a L-910 attendance. Amongst those present were:Whe Revs. W. E. Jones (curate) D. Davies (B.), lbra Davies (Congregatkmalisfc), H. Bryn Efevies (B.), T. E. Ham (W.), Alder- man Rcbt. Robarts, Councillors T. W. Griffith, J. O. Thomas, Pie.roe Jones, W. 0. Williams, D. Davies, J. J. Marka, Messrs G. A. Hum- phreys, J. F. Roberta, O. W. Roberts, J. R. Dawson, H. W. Squdrrell, D. W. Thomau, etc., Mas Hughes (Rogotoey), MnJ Elsie M. Mairks, Mrs Reteves Hugbes, Mrs Raymond, Mrs Walker, Mrs Wills, Mrs Roberts (Bryn Gelyn), Mra Echvards (Latimer House), Mrs Thomas (GwynUys), eto. Lotfcere were read from Mrs Cotton and Miss Sherratt stating that they would not be, able to act on the committee for another year. Letters rogretting inability to attend the meeting were received from "Mr Tonge and the Rev. H. Bar- row Williams. Mrs Gougth (Bryn Eisteddfod) adsa sent a donatiQIl of E2 10s with, an intiima- tkxn that she would be glad to do everything in bar power to further the work of the Associa- tion. REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT. Mr J. F. Roberts, in tho absence of Mrs Gooddy, the ban. secretary, submitted the fifth annual report and financial statement. The committee stated that the number of subscribers had latterly considerably increased, and many useful gifts in kind had been reocived and used. As work waa more easily procurable last win- ter, the committee flbooght it undesirable to supply relief wart;. Assistance in kind had been taxAy given, after investigation, in all oaacB deemed de-ving, and railway fares had been paid for men seeking work, far wife and children to join tho hue band, and for several petrsoos m ill-health to get special advice. Mention was made in tihe report of persons who had been sent to undergo treatment in London and Liverpool hospitals, aDd the committee added that the very wet weather of last winter necessitated considerable expenditure on boots, to enable children to get dry shod to school. Through the instrumentality of the society many adult workers received gifts of boots, or had their boots repaired. The officer of the R.S.P.C.C. had been of great assistance in calling regularly at homes reported to him, where children were not being well cared for. Free meala for children were begun the first week in January, and continued through February and March. Tickets were given to 160 children, and the difference in their appearance after two or three weeks was most marked, and gave substantial evidence of the wisdom of giving these meals. The amount saved by working people in the town by means of the Thrift Department now exceeded £200 a year, aa compared with JB140 in the first year. The withdrawals by the de- pogiftMB in the ooaise ei the year were steadily decreasing, so that' nearly the whole amount of the saving* wquW be paid Wt when the strain gf the winter months was most severe. It is to the regulapty and carefulness of the lady col- tectora that the success of the Thrift Department fche Chanty Association was greatly due. The total receiptb, including the balance brought forward from the previous year, whiht expenditure oi%4QTa 5d leaving a balance in hand Mr T. W. Griffith proposed the adoption of the statement of accounts. Mr G. A. Humphreys seoonded. Mr O. W. Roberts called attention to the fact that M 10a bad been paid to an agent. Seeing the email amount of money which had been ad- ministered he asked whether the sum was not excessive. The Rector replied that the view which the committee took was that the agent had given much more valuable services than was represented by the remuneration which he bad received The recejpte amounted to 2123 7a 2d, but out of that the cost of administration was £20 171:1 Id, which soemed a somewhat large proportion of the amount of money dealt with. But they must remember that they could not measure the work of the Association by that standard. The free meals had to be organised and attended to. Then, there was the Thrift Department, of which his wife was the hon. secretary. The great work of the committee was to consider, ami if they could, ro realise the merita of the respective cases brought before them, and how they could help those cases. They had instances of people giving clothing, etc., for specific objects through the in- strumentality of the Association. It was im- possible to measure the work of the Association by the amount of money it administered. The ■i object of the Association was to help each other in the very best possible way (cheers). Mr O. W. Roberts thought it would be ad- visable, if possible, to get a voluntary agent twenty-five per cent., which was spent in ad- ministration, would go a long way to relieve charity. Perhaps the committee would take his suggestion into consideration. The Rector: The appointment of an agent is in the hands of the committee, who were very pleased with the work done by the agent last year. Mr G. A. Humphreys asked whether Mr Ro- berts could suggest the name of anyone who would do the work. If not, they should not ex- pect the ladies to do more work in the future than in the past (hear, hear). I Alderman R. Roberts stated that the com- mittee had reduced the expenditure to a mini- mum. He could not see how they could dis- pense with the services of a paid agent, who had to attend at the Town Hall two or three times a week, take names, and investigate the cases. The reports were then adopted. VOTES OF THANKS. On the proposition of Mr W. 0. Williams, se- conded by Mr J. O. Thomas, a hearty vote of thanks was accorded to all the officials, and the committee, etc., for the excellent services they had rendered during the past year. AMENDED RULES. The rules, as amended by a sub-committee, were, with a few alterations, adopted. Under the new rules poor-law guardians are qualified to be members of the Executive Committee. This amendment was proposed by Mr O. W. Roberts, and seconded by Mrs Marks.

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PASSENGERS' LUGGAGE ON THE WELSH STEAMERS AT OWNERS' RISK ONLY. In the Liverpool County Court, on Monday, before Judge Shand, a claim for JE9 188 Gd W3.I made by Itr S. R. Carter, assistant clerk to the Birkenhead Guard- ians, agninst the Liverpool and North Wales Steamship Company, Limited, as damages for the loss of a hand- bag and contents, while a passenger on board their steamer La Marguerite from Bangor to Liverpool, on July 25th last. Mr Carter, accompanied by a member of the Board of Guardians, had paid an official visit of observation to the Clio training ship in the Menai Straits, and also to a certified school at Holyhead and the loss of his bag and papers necessitated a second visit, the expenses of which were included in the claim., The plaintiff purchased an ordinary saloon ticket from the steamship company'* booking office on the Liver- pool stage, and on the outward journey put his bag into the cloakroom on the steamer, and received it safely at the other end. When returning, he was making for the cloakroom, when oue of the sailors, calling out. "All Liverpool baggage this way," deman- ded his bag, and took it to place with other luggage. Before reaching Liverpool, plaintiff searched, hut failed to find his bag, which had evidently been stolen. Mr Cuthbert Smith contended that the steamship com- pany had caused damage, for which they were liable. by a breach of their contract to carry the plaintiff and his persona! luggage safely for the journey covered by his ticket. It was pointed out that the company's advertisement announced that personal luggage to the weight of one hundredweight was carried free of charge. The advertisement also announced that condi- tions of carriage could be seen at the company's offices. For the steamship company, Mr A. T. Miller pointed out that a shipping company had not, like a railway I company, any statutory obligation to carry passengers I or luggage, but were free to make their own conditions. On the ticket, at the back, was printed a reference, "Subject to conditions of carriage;" these conditions were posted up at all the agencies of the company, though accidently, it appeared, they were not displayed I at the booking office on the Liverpool Stage, although they would have been produced if applied for Tliosd conditions absolved the company from any liability for lyes due to theft or robbery, or practically any other cause, exoept to the limit of £ 10 in the special cases of luggage handed to the custody of the cloakroom. After hearing leng.'hr arguments, his Honour h,1 1 tint the reference on the ticket to conditions of carriage was a sufficient notice of those conditions which ab- solved the company from liability for the loss of per. sonal luggage in the circumstances described, and his judgement, therefore, must be for the defendants.

The 8-30 a..m. train from Denbigh to Cor wen on Tuesday failed to ascend the ateep gradient between Derwen and Gwyddelweirn stations, ow- mg to the slippery state of the rails. The train was allowed to s-fcde back to Derwen a dis- tanoe of nearly two miles, -4-ficre a number of carriages were deitacihid and left in a siding. The incident caused a delay of half an hour. At a meeting of 250 Conservative delegates from the polling cistricta in M;;d-SiLr^hire, in Wellington Town Hall last evening, Captain Wood, Calming ton Manor and Grofton Hall, Shropshire, -was unanimously invited to become the prospective Conservative candidate for tha the prospective Conservative candidate for the division at the next general election.

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mischievous. The inference was that they would find a difficulty in getting gentlemen brave enough or strong enough to sign the guarantee bond, or to make themselves responsible for the amount. There had not been a movement du- ring his recollection which had had such a unani- mous and splendid support in the town as this of the National Eisteddfod,—(applause)—and he was certain that there would be no difficulty whatever in getting any amount of gentlemen to guarantee the amount required by the bank (hear, hear). He proposed that every member of the Finance Committee should sign the bond, for every member would then feel a personal responsibility, and it would be a sort of deter- rent, so that they would not spend unwisely, and when the gentlemen signed the bond it would have some little influence. He would like to point out that behind that committee was £2000, which had been signed by gentlemen who were willing to pay if the bank called upon them. The Executive Committee was liable to the bank for any overdrafts, and in signing the bond they did so as guarantors. The bank would be in a position to say, "Your Executive Committee have failed to pay up, so you, gentlemen, must." There was no reason why any member of the Finance Committee should decline to sign the bond. He thought it unkind of the paper, and very unwise of the reporter who had sent to make any statement of that kind. It was very mis- chievous. It was evident that the reporter had been spoken to by someone, or else he could not have said that any member declined to sign. The Chairman said he was very glad Mr Bevan had opened that question. It was very mis- chievous to make assertions of the kind referred to; it was like attempting to strangle a move- ment in its infancy. It was unfortunate that people outside did not know of the enthusiasm shown by the workers, but their friends and neighbours had faith in them. He was sure that the only thing the Ex- ecutive would like would be to have the in- formant present; he was certain they would sit rather heavily upon his head (laughter). He hoped that the press gentlemen present would do their utmost to counteract the effect of the report. It seemed a most vicious thing, and he did not think that anybody with any respect for his paper would publish such an unfounded charge. By to-morrow evening many people would find it to be wrong. Nothing could damage a.n individual or movement more than there should be a suspicion concerning the financial situation. He was inclined to propose that they marked their deep disapprobation of the re- port. Mr W. Jones (National Provincial Bank): The suggestion that someone inspired the report .hould be withdrawn; I think it altogether out of place. If the reporter who sent the report is here I hope he will be honest enough to say ,0. The Rev. Wm. Hughes said there were several points quite misleading. Some of them knew weeks ago that the bond would not do at the bank. It did not suit the bank authorities ex- actly, but there was no danger about the pro- posed new bond. There was no foundation for the paragraph, and it was a reflection on Colwyn Bay. They fiad never seen the town so en- thusiastic over anything as over that project, and he did not know a man in the Finance Commit- tee who would not sign. AN EXPLANATION. Mr J. W. Lumley said that some very strong language had been used with regard to that mat- ter by the Chairman. With regard to the bond question, it had been introduced there in public on the previous Monday night, when it was re- rorted by the Finance Committee that the bank required a bond for 2700, and that the members of the Finance Committee were expected to sign the document. He considered that the bond re- quired by the bank was a very unreasonable one. He saw nothing very much wrong with the in- formation that the reporter of the paper got, but 't was wrong of the reporter to put in what he had no right to do. "The information," re- marked the speaker, "I will openly and candidly say was given by me." A Voice: "Shame, sir." Mr Lumley: Never condemn a man until you hear what he has got to say. The Chairman: That is quite enough. Mr Lumley: JE700 is expected to be guaranteed by every man that signs that bond. Continuing, he said he was personally against signing it. Why should I sign to be responsible for E700, he proceeded, when they have a document in their hands, handed by the general secretary to them, and on which it was expected to get an advance. m I go into these things to show how I disapprove of being personally liable for £ 700. Why don't the bank accept that bond for over £ 1200 ? The reason is that they have carefully gone into that bond to see what is the value of it. There are oertain names-on that bond not worth putting a rushlight to ("Shame"). Why do you say "Shame?" You actually pay man for going around with that bond. I am giving you chapter and verse. Before I signed that paper for L5, I was told that the person presenting it to me was to be paM for going around. Let us come to this matter and face it boldly. Here are docu- ments in the hands of the bank as guarantees from people who yon say will be able to meet their liabilities. Well, very well; if that is so, let the bank have it. I want to see the effect of it. What is to prevent the bank from dropping upon me, and singling me out as the person to get the E700 from? Those intending to sign it should take care who the responsibility will eventually be upon. There is nothing to prevent them dropping upon any individual. I object to the bond being asked to be signed by anybody. Mr J. M. Porter: I would like to ask whether the bond has been submitted to this meeting? Mr Lumley: It has been spoken upon, and a question asked. Mr Porter: I should like an answer—"Yes" or "No." Mr Lumley: The question was asked, what was the amount of the personal liability of each one signing, and the answer given was LU. Mr Porter: I take it, Mr Lumley's answer is "No." The Chairman: Of course, it is "Na" Mr Porter proceeded to say it was rather in- discreet that such a paragraph should have been allowed to appear, and the mischief arising would be great. He thought the writer hardly appre- ciated what had been done. It wna said there was a financial hitch. He asked how? Mr Lumley rose, but the Chairman said: "Mr Porter fe in possession of the House." "NOT RESPONSIBLE." Mr Lumley I am not responsible for that in the paper. I had a private interview, but did not authorise the appearance of that. Mr Porter: It is very fortunate I have drawn that information from Mr Lumley. It certainly is most unfortunate it has appeared. I don't think any good can be done in labouring the matter now. There will be very heavy headlines in the paper to-morrow about Colwyn Bay financially. Mr Fred. Griffiths said that on behalf of the member of the Press present he would like to exonerate them, as they had nothing to do with the matter.

The Chairman: After all we have said we have now got into a more cheerful atmosphere (laughter). No one has been asked to sign the bond, nor are wo responsible for more than 25 each. Mr Lumley had said that an individual oould bei dropped upon for the £ 700. He (the speaker) did not possess that much—(laughter)— and was there a banker he asked who would be so foolish as to expect anyone to make himself responsible as suggested? Mr Lumley: Yee. The Chairman replied that he thought they live in a sane country. However, he knew they had laid that ghost. We have got the money, he added, the men, and, please God, we are going to get success. Whatever may happen the lesson we have had will be a fruitful one. Rev. William Hughes urged that the Finance Committee carried the business through. Mr Lumley had said he would not sign the bond, but he (the speaker) believed he was the only one. Mr Trehearne: You contradict one another. You say we are expected to sign the bond, and the Chairman says there is no bond to sign. Mr William Davies said that as they had all undertaken to be responsible to the bank for J65 oaoh that would be sufficient for the bank. Mr Lumley: I think it very unfair that the Chairman should say there is no bond. There is if Mr Hughes had only brought it with him. Mr Jones (the treasurer) was asked another most important question, as to what was the amount of money each individual who signed that bond would be liable for. The answer he gave was JB700 individually. The Chairman: I never said there is <no bond; there is a bond. Mr Lamley: And it has to be signed. Mr E. H. Davies: I should like to know if anyone wiD be asked ti4 beoome responsible for 2700. I sbould like to know from the treasurer what the bank require. Do they want a bond from every individual for £ 700? Mr William Davies: I think the answer is Yob." A Voice: This is a matter for the Finance Committee. -ANOTHER REVERBERATION." The Chairman: The sky becomes cloudy; there is adiother reverberation (laughter). I don't think we can ask the treasurer to make a statement with regard to this matter; it is not before the meeting at aD. The bond has been prepared, but no one has been asked to sign it. Mr Lumley: You have allowed the matter to come before the meeting. The Chairman: The matter before the meeting Ï8 regarding the newspaper paragraphs. We are going to nail that to the mast. The reflection that there is a fmanciaJ hitch should be removed. I refuse to allow the meeting to regard the bond as the subject oi discussion. We are discussing the newspapers. I do say that most of us feel it keenly. We have taken this question much to heazt, and when we see in a public newspaper that there is a financial hitch—that which really darmra the whole thing at the commencement- when there is nothing of the sort, it makes you perfectly savage (applause). There is no hitch. I think the business of the meeting is over.

The Rector said the Association had been ad- vised that it was illegal for guardians to be members. Mr J. Roger Dawson also contended that it was illegal. The Rev. D. Davies supported the amendment, and thought it was an advantage to have on the committee men who knew the poor. As already stated, the amendment was carried. ELECTION OF OFFICERS. Lord Mostyn was appointed president, and the following vice-presidents: Lady Augusta Mostyn, Miss Barker, Mrs Walker, Miss A. Barker, Mr John Walker, Mr J. Adey Wells, Mr J. O. Thomas, Mr Geo. Barker and Mr W. Henry Jones (chairman of the Council). On the motion of Mr J. F. Roberts, seconded by Mr J. O. Thomas, Mr W. J. Gardner, manager of the National Provincial Bank, Ltd., was elected hon. treasurer, in succession to Mr Percy Walker, who has removed to Chester. The resignation of Mrs Gooddy, as hon. secre- tary, was received with regret, and on the pro- position of the Rector, seconded by Mr Squirrell, Miss Elsie M. Marks was pressed to undertake the secretarial duties once again. The Rector said that it was a hard and responsible work, and placed the town under a great obligation to the secretary. The Association was to be congratu- lated upon its secretary for next year. The following were elected members of the Executive Committee: Rector, Revs. David Da. vies, W. E. Jones, J. F. Reece, T. E. Ham, W. Phillips, D. Gwynfryn Jones, Mrs Hughes (Rec- tory), Mrs Reeves Hughes, Miss Jones (Bryny- I mor), Mrs Raymond, Mrs Roberts (Huyton), Mra Roberts (Bryn Celvn), Mrs Thomas (Gwynllys), Mrs Wells, Mrs Edwards (Latimer House), Mrs Roberts (Bodcuron), Mrs Barrow Williams, Mra Gooddy, Messrs M. Barnett, F. S. Cooper, J. Roger Dawson, Alderman Robert Roberts, H. W. Squirrell, R. Tonge and G. A. Humphreys.