The Welsh Coast Pioneer and Review for North Cambria

I MY MOTTO.-—QUALITY, COURTESY and DESPATCH. FRANK BRE RETO N,= Desires to draw special attention to the fact that he now holds A LARGE AND CHOICE SELECTION OF New fruits for the Amas Season THE BEST THAT CAN BE OBTAINED AT THE FOLLOWING PKICES:— Currants-Fine Patras 3d and 4d per lb. I lb. Boxes Mixed Peel (Keiller & Son) Sid per box 2 „ Finest Vostizza 5d „ Muscatel Dessert Raisins (EluISO I/- to 1/4 per lb. I Valencias—Choice Fruit 4d and 5d Almonds, Jordon, Extra Fine 2/- to 2/6 „ „ Selected 6d Valencia Finest Malaga 1/4 & 1/8 „ n Seedless u#.8O" 6d t) Finest Ground 1/2 & 1/6 „ „ Stoned. 6d „ Figs, Fine Stewing or Pudding Figs 4id" Sultanas—Extra Selected 6d and 7d „ „ Eleme in Layers 6d „ Lemon Peel—Very Fine 4d and 5d)) „ Pulled Extra Choice I/- per box. Orange Peel-Very Fine 6d „ Finest French Plums 0. 6d per lb. Citron Peel-Very Fine 10d I linea Meat in lib Jars for 5id and 21b Jars for 9!d Noted for Smoked Bacon,'York Hams, Danish Butter, Cheshire Cheese & Stilton Cheese. NOTE ADDRESSES PD3NK RDFDFTON W8H ""ocw. r« I C* 1 i »■ U !—' *V L. 1 Vi 1) RROVSSION • MERCHANT, "WILTSHIRE HOUSE," Conway Road, COLWYN BAY. TELEPHONE No 92. AND "Cheshire House," RHOS-ON-SEA. TELEPHONE 5 Y 5.

40.1. -"V" CONWAY FREE CHURCH COUNCIL. INVITATION TO MR LLOYD GEORGE. At a special meeting of this Council, to-day week, the President (Mr J. P. Griffith) in the chair, resolutions were passed on the subject of the proposed education compromise, temperance, and disestablishment. In regard to education, the Government were urged that it was sum-onio- If important to safeguard the cardinal principles of popular control and no religious tests for teachers, and to resist any general "contracting out." Regarding temperance legislation, the Council passed the following resolution:—"That th"* Council desires to express its deepest gratitude to tha Government for its self-sacrificing labour? with the Licensing Bill, and sincerely trusts the Bill will again be introduced, but with the tiirif limit reduced to 14 years, as originally drafted. Further, it expresses its indignant protest against the action of the House of Lords in summarilv rejecting such a bonefioent measure, and urges the Government to an unflinching campaign against the assumed right of the peers to flaunt the will of the nation, as expressed in measures demised by the popularly elected representative;, of the people." Regarding disestablishment of the Church in Wales, the C'ouncil resolvcd :That this Coun- oil hails with the utmost satisfaction the assur- ance of the Prime Minister that a Bill for the disestablishment and disendowment of the Church of England in Wales will be introduced | in tho House cf Commons in the next session j of Parliament; assures the Government of its cordial support in this effort to give the people of Wales a long-delayed measure of justice; and appeals to all friends of civil and religious equality in the rest of the kingdom to unite with ihe Welsh people in their demand, and to press the question as one of great urgency on the attention of their representatives in Parlia- ment." It was also unanimously passed that a cordial invitation be given to Mr D. Lloyd George, M.P., to address a public meeting of his con- stituents in the Conway Town Hall, at an early date. r-

NORTH WALES COMMER- CIAL TRAVELLERS. ANNUAL MEETING AT COLWYN BAY. COOD PROGRESS BY THE U.K.C.T.A. BRANCH There were no 10:33 than twenty-.seven items on blie agenda which faced the members of the Nor-tta Wales branch of the U.K.C.T.A., at their annual general meeting at the Imperial Hote-I, Colwyn Bay, on Saturday evening, but despite an interval of between ten and fifteen minutes all were adequately dealt with within two hours and a half. It will, therefore, bo realised thai Mr W. Gresty, the .retiring chairman, and his sutcet-sar, Mr diaries Palmer, have little to learn in controlling a business meeting- As Mr Grcsty took his place at the head of tihe table for the La.st time in his official oapaeity he was confronted by the largest attendanoo known smoo the establishment of the branch in 1905, and at a later gtag abundant other evidenoo was ad- duced testifying to tho very satisfactory progress made d-ujing the throe years of its existence. OUT OF ORDER. Ait ^ue outset, Mr T. G. Williams asked whether he would be in order in submitting standing orders to govern that and succeeding rrpc-etingis of the branch. ° Mr Gresty repliod in the negative, remarking Gmt Mr Willianw could rest a.s-ured that all tho business would be transacted that evening with tihe fairness and order which had charac- teri previous meetings. THE PRESIDENT'S REGRET. The Hon. Seo. (Mr T. G. Humphreys, Colwyn Ray) road a letter from Sir Ernest (J- Cochrane the retiring president of tihe branch, exprestiin^ hi; smeerc regret that ho had not had an Ol portuinity of meeting' tihe members during his yeau- of office, in consequence of tho clashing of ins engugeintantL3 with tihe meeting of the branch. He wished the bnrmon further pros- perity, and each member a happy and prosper- ous new year. x THE CHAIRMAN RETIRES. In the oourse of a valedictory address, Mr W. Uresty referred at some little length to the work aoconyrilLsihed during his term of office, and testified in terms of unqualified praise to the ex- cellent work carried ouA by the officers. To Mr Martin Smith, of Llysfaen, the hon. treasurer, he paid a warm tribute for- the nianncr in which the finances of the branch had boon superin- tended. To the indefatigable services of Mr T. G. Mobley, the retiring noeial secretary, he attributed in a larg'3 measure the atir-aeti reaiess of the. branch, while the invaluable services of the tireica3 hon. secretary (Mr T. G. Hum- phreys). were acknowledged in a most grateful manner. Referring to the rules for the govern- ment of the braaich, Mr Gresty said a small com- mittee had had1 tihe framing of a set in hand for about a year and a half. The hon. secretary had given the matter the most careful attention and h.3 ventured to assert that when they were presented at the next meeting of the hraneh they would be found to be one of the best sets of the kind in the Kingdom (hear, he.a.r). MEMBERSHIP STILL INCREASING. The Hon. Secretary prasensed his annual re- port, from whioh it appeared that while there were 45 membara at the beginning of the year there would be 56 at the close of that meeting v. hen a number of new members would be en- rolled (applause). He was not altogether satis- fied that that increase was as large as it should be, but he believed that in point of usefulness the branch bad maJe steady and satisfactory progress (hear, hear). Thoir progress was of the slow and sure order. They had laid the foundations well, and slowly they were raising the fabric cf a strong branch for the future (cheers)- A CREDIT BALANCE. Mr Martin Smith in presenting the balance sheet, pointed out that for tihe first time the branah were in! credit at the bank to the extent of £ 6 17s lid. The proceeds of the social functions Lnibia><:d by Mr Mobley amounted to 1;6 1st 9d, while the sumi of £ 25 7s 6d had been placed to the credit of the Local Benevolent Fund at the bank (applause). Mr E. Geo. Evans, of Rhyl, one of the audi- tors, declared the balance sheet to be correct. SOCIAL WORK. Mr Mobley reported upon {¡he numerous so- ckd functions held during' the year, and stated it was gratifying- to see that efforts made in that direction had been better supported this year than ever previously. He called attention to the forthcoming Christmas tree and party orga- nised for children of the members. THANKS TO WORKERS. Mr E. G- Evans propoied a vote of thanks to tihe officers for the year, and Mr T. H. Morgan (hon. solicitor to the hranch) suitably acknowledged. Referring to the fact that his professional services had not been called for during tihe year, he said that when such a Society required no legal advioe, it was evident tih-at it was in a very healthy swute (laughter and cheers). Mr Gresty also replied. THE NEW PRESIDENT. Mr Gresty said that beef ore he left the chair he had tho very greatest pleasure in announc- ing tihat a Colw'.n Bay resident, who employed travellers of his own, had expressed his wilMaig- ncas to act as president of tihe branch for the ensuing- year in succession to Sir Ernest Coch- rane. lie referred to Mir Tom Laurenoe-(ap- pLu-is--),-wbo had consented not only to act but to take a livo and active part in thesir affairs (applause). Sucb. a decision had afforded him (Mr Grcsty) the greatest satisfaction, because, he had known M,r Laurence for many years as a meet successful business man—(hear, hcar),- and it gave him the greatest possible pleasure in proposing* his election as president far the year (loud applause). Mr diaries Palmer, in seconding, said Mr Laurence oould be of the greatest service to the branch- The motion was carried midst loudi applause. Mr Toni Laurenoe, who was amongst the visi- tors pre'ent^ gratefully acknowledged his ap- pointment, and remarked that as regards speech- making he felt the branch had dhosen badly for he oould not speak in public. However, he had no wish to be a more fi gure-head, and if he could be of any use to the branch he would be only too delig'hted to help at any time (loud ap- plause). OTHER APPOINTMENTS. The following were olected vice presidents: — Sir Ernest Cochrane, Hon. Laurenoe A. Brod- rick, Mr John Crompton, Mr G. W. Waddell, Mr J. Fred Francis, Mr J. W. Raiyne3, and Mr II, Mitchell (who wrote enclosing- a cheque for a guinea in support of the Local Benevolent Fund). Mr T. H. Morgan, Colwyn Bay, was unani- mously re-eloc-ted hon. solicitor to the branoh. A FAITHFUL SERVANT. The Chairman remarked at this juncture that for about three years and a naif they had en- joyed the unselfish and unt-i rin .crvicos of their j hon. secretary (Mr Humphreys), to whom more than anyone else probably the success of the branch was due (hear, hear). it was customary in most branches to present the secretary with <1.1 annual nonorarnim of £10 10s for their work, but Mr Humphreys had laboured all the timo for love only, and as the branch now stood fox the first time on the credit side of the ledger lie thought tihey could do no less t'han vote their hon. secretary an honorarium of JB5 out of the balance as a small reward for his faithfulness and industry (applause). He, therefore, pro- posed that th-at be done (hear, hear). Mr Mobley seconded, and the motion was promptJy agreed to with entire unanimity. Mr Humphreys said he had been taken some- wfeat by surprise, a.nd did not quite know whether he should accept tiheir kind off or, but as he took the whole thing' to be merely a mark ef their appreciation of his servioes lie would be pleased to do so (hear, hear). THE BENEFIT SOCIETY. Mr II. D. Da vies presented a l>rief report upon the progress of the Benefit Societ?, and stated that the membership had increased from mile to seventeen—a fair advance upon the whole. Mr Davios was cordially thanked lor fill: work in connection with the Society. NEW CHAIRMAN AND OTHER OFFICERS. Ballot papers were distributed for the eleotion of chairman, vice-chairman, and other officers for the year. Messrs T. H. Morgan and Wil- liams (Bangor) were the scrutineers. For the position of chairman there were three names on the list—Messrs Charles Palmer, Col- wyn Ba-y (retiring vice-chairman),, E- G. Evans, Rhyl, and O. W. Roberts, Llandudno, but on Icie ground that the vice-chair main of one year should be promoted to the chair for the follow- ing year, Messrs Roberts and Evans withdrew, and Mr Palmer vas unanimously elected, the meeting rising- en raaao, and applauding' enthu- siastically to mark their sentiments on the mat- ter. Mr Palmer, who was cordially welcomed to the chair by Mr Gresty, expressed his gratitude in a few appropriate words, and promised to do all in his power to promote the advancement of the branch. Hhere were five names for the vice-,clxa-ir- Messrs A. E. Bethcl, Colwyn Bay; H. V. D. Davios, Colwyn Bay; E. G. Evans, Rhyl; W. G Mobley, Colwyn Bay, and O. W. Roberts, Llandudno. Messrs Mobley and Bethel with- drew, and the voting for the remaining three was as follows:—Evans, 13; Roberts, 7; Davics, 2 Mr E. G. Evans was, therefore, elcctod vice-ch aim i an. Messrs Ben. Littler and W. G. Mobley refused to stand against Mr Martin Smith for "the hon. treasurersihip, and the latter was declared elected micbt loud applause. Messrs Mobley and D. J. Da vies withdrew tiheir names from the list for the hon. secre- laj-y's post, and Mr Humphreys was unanimous- ly re-elected for tiie fourth year. Mr D. J. Davi-eti found tiie field to himself for tihe position of hon. assistant secretary, Messrs Mobley, Gwesyn Price, and J. W. Ro- berts withdrawing. The following* were elected on the Executive Committee:—Messrs Mobley, 21 votes; J. R. Griffiths, Rhyl, 21; Ben. Littler, Colwyn Bay, 20; O. W. Roberts, Llandudno, 20; J. W. Ro- berts, 19; A. E. Betihel, 19; W- F. Mundy, 18; Gwesyn Price, 16; R. F. Williams, 16; H. V. D. Davics, 16; A. H. Maddock, Coh\j n Bay, 14. The Hon. Secretary proposed that Mr F. J. Hoimes, chartered accountant, Colwyn Bay, be the hon. auditor for the year, but on a division it was decided by a large majority to retain the service3 of Mr Mundy, while Mr E. J. Evans was substituted for by Mr W. T. William^ of Bangor. Messrs Grcsty and Palmer were deputed to act as; trustees of the Benevolent Fund. Mr Mobley resigned liis position as social se- cretary, and Mr H. V. D. Davios agreed to act in his place- MEMBERSHIP FEE. Mr Gresty moved that tihe subscription to the branch funds be 10s 6d per annum in future rather than 7s 6d as at present, and that each person joining- the branch after May 3lst in eaoh year subscribed 53 6d for that particular

l8- -.J" ¡r' '=; v,t -%Ire S LONDON HOUSE, COLWYN BAY. ]j I d. O. tJ 0 N 5PECI3L 53LE OF Ladies' High-class Coats, fewest and most j Ladies' High-class Coats, fi fewest and most j Mantles and Costumes. & up-to-date Goods at |ij VERY APPRECIABLE REDUCTION., || III iancv i ^Departments are brimming with bargains for the for the XMAS TRADE il_ :l:'J -t: 250 Ladies' Shower-proof Coats, Invernesses and Circulars. THESE are a Manufacturer's Clearance, all this Season's GOODS, and are marked down at Prices that should clear them the FIRST DAY OF SALE. ,t. f tlaUodng |! and ■! IDressmahing ON THE fl PREMISES. I, '111 ■ ft j .:J .g I N 0, M 0 7'() 00tiES, andlei 'CS TELEPHONE 18YI. L 11." Hubert D. Carter (Formerly Chief Electrician to the Urban District Council of Colwyn Bay & Colwyn) Electrical Engineer and J Contractor, J CEOSBY HOUSE, ABERGELE ROAD. 12 COLWYN BAY jS Installations Maintained and I E ESTIMATES FREE. I [ :r. "JHIII!I: -"ill" -!Hi] 6 &I88J! IS? SPROSTON Tbc Noted Fisl), Qaiije aod Poultry Mercljairfs. 1 CHRISTMAS, 1908, 3 T|TE shall have our customary SPLENDID CHRISTMAS I Wl DISPLAY OF TURKEYS, PHEASANTS, GEESE, I DOCKS, HARES, etc., etc. All our Poultry guaranteed 9 Hdffie Fed. None but Best Qualities in all lines. Our Prices B are tha Lowest in the District. ■ are the Lowest in the District. ■ NELSON HOUSE, ABERGELE ROAD, COLWYN BAY. | ;m" .-J: b;>LYČu. QieiSHAS PHMITS^LOWEST PRISES. Splendid Selection of Fancy Furnishing Goods at Prices to Suit all Requirements. PIONEER, cash When in Liverpool call and inspect ILLUSTRATED EASY XMAS CATALOGUES-POST FREE. HIRE All Fu chases over 40/- Delivered Free to any Railway TERMS. Station in Great Britain. A Welsh Remedy for a Universal Complaint. or 1 When out of sorts" -bilious, or suffering from Indigestion in its various forms, send for a Bottle of thi Unfailing ReD1edy. PRICE Per BOTTLE I/Ik and 2/9 2 By Post 1/3 and Ask your Chemist for it. or send direct to the Sole Proprietor- OWAIN JONES, M.P.S., Manufacturing Chemists, "Ffisigora" Works, HHEOPCB I!1 Nat Tel. 1 y 2. J$P5kil!aEIXB

CARNARVONSHIRE JOINT POLICE COMMITTEE. At a special meeting of the Carnarvonshire Joint Police Committee, on Saturday, it was de- cided to confirm the recommendation of the County Council to pay a salary of £ 500 a year increasing annually to £ 600, to Mr J. T. Ro- berts, clerk to the County Council, in consideration of his devoting the whole of his time to the duties.

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A TRYST AT RHOS-ON-SEA SUCCESSFUL ANNUAL GATHERINC, The Church Room at Rhos-on-Sea was tha scene of much merriment on Thursday last, when the anual Tryst and Christmas Tree gathering were held. There was a large attendance, pre- sided over by the Vicar (Rev. E. James Evans), who was supported bylMrs Wocler and other ladies. Amongst others present were: Rev. Evan Thomas, vicar of LJanfairtalhaiarn; Rev. Recs Morris, MA., Colwyn Bay; and Rev. T. Timothy. The room had been very prettily decorated. Stalls had been arranged on both lCles in artis- tic fashion, while in the centre stood a magnifi- cent (roe, about 14 feet in height, which had been kindly lent by Mr Barlow, and decorated by Mrs Marsden and Mrs Barlow. The decoration of the room had been carried out by Messrs Bywater Grindley, Taylor, Stevens, and Barlow, who had obviously given the work their best attention. The sweet stall, which was very attractive in appearance, was presidod over by Misses Flint, assisted by Miss Clover and Miss Smith. At the "Thimble League Stall" were Miss Grindley, the Missos Everard, and Mi Jones (B^y View). The shilling stall, on which innumerable useful ar- ticles were displayed, was presided over by Miss Alice Evans, while at the Art StaJI were Mrs E. Jamee-Evans, Miss Lloyd,, Brompton Avenue, Miss Doris Wood, Aberhod, and Miss Gweu Bostock. The Vicar, in opening the proceedings, said the tryst had been arranged so that people could gather together sociably, and at the same tima help in the maintenance of the Church Room. Ho was glad to see other Churchpeonle there, and hoped to be able to return the compliment whea his friends held similar gatherings. He congratu- lated those who had worked for the succeffl of the tryst. All had worked harmoniously togeth- er, and the results of their efforts as shown that day were creditable to them. Mrs Wooler formally performed the opening ceremony, spoke in admiring terms of the beauti- ful tree prepared, and hoped it would be well patronised. She wished tho function every suc- cess, and had much pleasure in declaring the. tryst open. At intervals the following very appropriate programme of music, arranged by Miss Best, was most luccessfully presented: Pianoforte solo. Miss Hawxby; action song, "The Tea Party, song, Miss Tozer; dance, Misses Iris Ashby and Ng-ncy Lord; dialogue, "The Now Servant;" violin solo, Miss G. Taylor; mimic melody, "The Laundresses;" song. Miss Eva Berts; dance, Mias Iris Ashby and Miss Nancy Lord; banjo solo, Mr Stanley Horton; singing duett, Misses Wood-i ing; mimic melody,"The Scarf Drill;and dance,, Miss Iris Ashby and Misa Nancy LorcL

s-ent out to Johannesburg- to the gold mines on the Rand. I put JE300 in at first. Then I put in E250, which I got from Mr Park, and ulti- mately preference shareholders came in, increas- ing it to the extent of £ 15,000. I was the only promotor of the company. I exported blocks to the Rand mines, and the business was paying very well. By the Registrar: The busin-ass is still going- on, and is a very lax,6, concern. I was the man- aging director, at a salary of £ 400 a year. The Official Reoeiver: Why did you give that up ? It was a good berth. .'Tjjfi. -Debtor: Well, it's a long story. ooiLecrn was made into farg-e company, j v.ith a capital of £ 17,000. Crusliing plant was • ut down and sidings put in, and a directorate :i.;ed. TJien one of the directors wanted to get my place, and as he had plenty of friends on the board I was crushed out. I was paid JE500 for snares and £ o0Q for leaving, and I was restric- ted ii-oui can; a similar business without ihe tympany's consent, which would not be unrea- sonably withheld. No radius was specified, but I, Ui/e dll limit is five years. Did you start & silica company at Penmaen- mawr''—Is* I was approached to become man- acint' director of that company, which was form- "d for .he purpose of producing fine ground :iliOt i sale to the Potteries and the polish people, etc. A London company purchased the property. I put no money into it. In what name WM it carried an at Pcnmaen mawr,—I believe "Tr;c British Industrial Supply Company." It was floated at £ 20,000, of which £12.GCO was subscribed- I was to have £100U, and J3500 salary as managing director. Why did the' other company object to your bnng managing director?—Simply to crusff me down. How is that? It is not the same kind of busi- ness ?—They thought that if I starred up again they would have no chance against me. They have been trying to crush me down all round. As soon as they heard I was starting at Penmaen- mawr they commenced proceedings against me. The Registrar: Were you adviixxd chat they could enforce that ooyen.a.nt ?-A London solici- tor advised me that it could not be sustained. The Registrar. It seems to me quite out of the question. The Official Receiver: Quite; you can't tie. a man from getting -his liv-lyigr. But s-urely the whole success of the Penmaenmawr business did not depend on you being the managing director ? —Yes, aboolutely because the knowledge is only possessed by m«. SiltcIv tdiat is not tihe fact, us it?-It is the fact. It was said that if this restriction was en- forced the whole thing must be dropped. I made a study of this particular business, and this com- pany could not get anyone to fill my place. The Registrar: Isn't the company going on —No; it is closed down. The Official Receiver: But this silica grinding business is merely a matter of passing stull through certain milts?- Yes, but the process is not known to everyone. The Official Reoeiver: Perhaps I'll get £ 500 a year if I get to know (laughter). The Registrar: Why don't you fight these people?—I was quite prepared to do so, and my eounsel had instructions to proceed, but the case never came on. It has not come on yet; it is still hanging over my head. They simply issued a writ. Why didn't you go on managing this company till the other people got their injunction?—Be- cause* the directors said their money would be lost if I didn't manage it. The Official Receiver: But surely there is no- thing to prevent you from passing your know- ledge on and letting someone else manage it?— Now, you are connected with some quarry at Cemmaes; what is your connection with that?- Well, it had been discovered before, but I brought it to the notice of the present owner. Are you manager there?—Yes. On what terms?— £ 10 a month as manager, and my wife has two-fiflhs of the profits. She doesn't do anything for these two-fifths, does she ?—No. Has she had anything ?-Tha place has only just been started. What is the prospective worth of that two- fifths share of the profits?—I should say Llooo a year. Well, if there is any prospect of that it's rather a poor thing to ask the Court to let you through for 7s 6d, isn't it?—Well, if the Court will give me time I should pay up all in three months. In three months f Your past history doesn't) quite support that idea, you know?—Well, I have been working hard these last twelve years, and everybody knows it. Replying to further questions, the Debtor said the present quarries supplied grinding blockJ for the Potteries, and he had plenty of orders. Dooa the injuction which the Stone Lino people hold over you apply to Cemmaes?—That is the reason why the concern has been taken over by someone else. I could have no connection with it, or else they would have the same injunction there. The injunction has been revived sinco these proceedings. The Official Receiver: It can't be "revived" with reference to Penmaenmawr? No, it has been revived in reference to Porthwen. And you ere going to resist?—Certainly. The Regisirar. They did not move for an in- terim injunction ?-No, they simply moved ior a writ. If it was held that the agreement was too wido the whole thing would be disallowed? They could not stop me. The first objection would be that the injunction was too wide?—I have taken London counsel's opinion twice on the subject, and I have boon tokl that the Quarry Company have no chance whatever. The Official Receiver: It can't be a very expen- siv 3 action to try. I should think it might b? done by affidavit. The Registrar: No, if they would only move for an injunction. The Official Re-oeivoT I found amongst your papers a morfgagV: for £ 6000 on your interest in Frith Estate between voLir.A-if and vour father-in-law Samiuel Taylor. Upon what "Va: that mortgage granted ?-To secure a bank over- draft. Your partnership with Mr Taylor was dis- solved in 1901?- Yes, And on that oco'i.sian were you released fron. vour Eabilitieu ?—Yes. I have a fetter from the bank that they hav. no claim against you, and Mr Taylor says (3io .) 'J. The Official Receiver asked that the examina- tion be Cb800. The Registrar (to debtor): With your prospects you may be able to pay in full. The Debtor: I shall pay them all in full. The Registrar: Being an honourable obliga tion? Very well, the examination is closed.

year. He urged his colleagues to approve tho ihig'hor figure in order that the branch, should do its work more effectively. Mr Mobley seconded. Mr Gwoovn Price moved an amendment which virtually amounted to a direct negative, contend- ing tliat (0 increase the subscription now would act detrimentally upon the efforts made to in- orea/X! the numerical strength of the branch. Mr H. V. D. Davies seconded, and Mr E. G. Evans supported. The amendment was carried by 14 votes to seven- By fifteen votes to two it waa resolved that in futuire eaoh candidate for momber.ihip shall pay an entrance fee of 2s 6d. A discussion ensued as to whet,her the fee should be oliargod on the nbenibcr.3 to be enrolled tha.t evenirg, but it was eventually decided that the now order be enforced from tihe next meet- ing onward. SYMPATHY- Mr Mobley moved a vote of sympathy with, Mx J. R. Griffiths, of Rhyl, in the seriou3 ill- ness of his son Mr Gresty s?»cand&d, and the members respect- fully stood on their feet to mark approval. ACK NO WLED-GMENTS. The meeting unanimously acknowledged their gratefulness to Mrs Lowe, of the Imps-rial Hotel, for the use of a room for the meetings of tihe branch, and to the OliaiYman for his services.