Welsh Gazette and West Wales Advertiser

— Sounds of waking, sounds of growing, Seem the living air to fill: Hark the echoes are ye-hoing Valiantly from vale to hill! Nature's voices, moving still, In a larger, lustier swing, Work together with a will! 'Tis the symphony of Spring. Showers are singing, clouds are flowing, Ocean thunders, croons the rill, Hark I the West his clarion's blowing 1 Hark I the thrush is fluting shrill, And the blackbird tries his trill, And the skylark soars to sing Even the sparrow tunes his quill, Tis the symphony of Spring. HENLEY.

The groundflame of the crocus breaks the mould, ^jPair spring slides hither o'er the southern sea, on her thin stem the snowdrop cold 'fc trembles not to kisses of the bee; <^e, spring for now from all the dripping eaves **he spear of ice has wept itself away, > hour by hour unfolding woodbine leaves his uncertain shadow droops the day. comes 1 The loosen'd rivulets run w^he frost-bead melts upon her golden hair; mantle, slowly greening in the sun, Now wraps her close, now arching leaves her bare To breathe of balmier air; 'tome spring! she comes on waste and wood, j. On farm and field; but enter also here, Effuse thyself at will thro' all my blood, And tho' thy violet sicken intd sere, lodge with me all the year!" TENNYSON.

+ Glints o' the Spring in the sky, Hints o' the Spring on the breeze—' Rifts that are blue, and scents that are new— What is more hopeful than these? Here's to the winter behind me? Here's to another fresh start With hope overhead, and hope where I tread, And hope in my heart! Sparks o* the Spring in the woods Marks o' the Spring on the earth- Buds on the boughs, and furrows of ploughs- Life and the promise of birth I Here's to the winter behind rue Here's to another freh start With faith overhead, and faith where I tread, And faith in my heart 1 'Clues to the Spring in the hedge, News o' the Spring from a bird 1- -April is seen in the glimmer of green, May in the music is heard Here's to the winter behind me I I Here's to another fresh start With Spring overhead, tiil,i Spring where I tread And Spring in my heart! J. J. B. in the Glasgow Times."

The bursting buds IODIC up, And greet the sunlight while it lingers yet On the warm hillside; and the violet Opens her azure cup Meekly and countless wild-flowers make to fling Their earliest incense on the gales of spring. Continual songs arise (From universal miture bird and streams Mingle their voices, and the glad,earth set ms I A second paradise I Thrice blessed Spring! thou bearest gifts divine Sunshine, and song, and fragrance, all are thine Nor unto earth alone Thou hast a. ble-^i l-T for the human heart, Balm for its wound-; an hualing fo) itssmart, Telling of winter flown, And bringing- hope up m thy rainbow wing, Type of eternal life—thrice blessed Spring! BURLEISH.

GOLF. The Royal and Ancient Game. By PHILIP SIDNEY.' This is a healthy, open air game, so peculiar to Scotland, and so prevalent there that- unless curling may be held to dispute the place with it-it may be called, par excellence, the national game. Gowff-to use the correct spelling which gives the genuine old pronunciation—is a word derived from the Dutch Kolf, a club, which, in all proba- bility, gives inference for the game being of a Dutch origin. It is known from an enactment of James VI, (then James I of England), bearing date 1618 that a considerable importation of golf balls at that time took place from Holland. It is uncertain at what date golf was introduced into Scotland, but in 1437, the popularity Of the game had already become so great as seriously to interfere with the more popular pursuitof archery; and cause the rulers of the realm to sound a note of alarm. In March of that year, it is recorded that the Scottish parliament "decreted and ordabjpd that wapins-bavingis be halden be the lordis and baronis spirituale and temporale, four times in the zier, and that the fute-ball and golf be utterly creyit down, and noch us it. and that the bowe-merkis be maid at ilk paroche kirk a pair of buttis, and schuttin be usit ilk Sunday." About a century later, the game again appears on the surface of history, and it is quite as popular as before. In the year 1592, the Town Council of.Edin- burgh ordanis proclamation to be maid, threw this burgh, that, seeing the Sabbath day being the Lordis day. it becumis every Christiane to dedicat himselff to the service of God, thairfore command- ing in our soverane lord's name, and in name of the provost and baillies, that na inhabitants of the samyn be seen at ony pastymes within or without the toun, upoun the Sabboth day, sic as golfe, &c." From olden times golfe has been known in Scotland as The Royal and Ancient Game of Goff.' Though no doubt Scottish monarchs handled the club before him, James IV, is the first who figures formally in the golfing record. James V was also very partial to this game, distinctly known as royal and there is some scrap of evidence to show that his daughter—the unhappy Mary Stuart -was, in some sort of feminine way, a golfer. It was alleged by her enemies that, as showing her shameless indifference to the fate of her hus- band, a few days after his murder sli e I was seen playing golf and pallmall in the fields beside Seton. Charles I (as his brother Prince Henry had been) was devotedly attached to the game. Whilst engaged in it on the links of Leith, in 11642, the news reached him him of the Irish rebellion of that year, Poor fellow be bad not the equanimity to finish his match, but returned precipitately and in much agitation to Holyrood. In 1834 William IV. became'patron of the St Andrew's Golf Club-St Andrew's, the ancient ecclesiastical nietropolisofScotland, bein, now, as of old, the most famous seat of the game-and to ap- prove of its being styled in time coming The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrew's." fI1 In 1837, as further proof of royal favour, he presented it with a fine gold medal, which should be challenged and played for annually," and in 1838, the Queen dowager, Duchess of St. Andrew's, be- came patroness of the Club and presented to it a handsome gold medal—" The Royal Adelaide"- as a mark of her apprrobation, with a request that it should be worn by the captain, or president, on all public occasions. In June, 1863, the Prince of Wales—King Edward VII., whom God long bless-signified his desire to become patron of the Club, and in the fol- lowing September was elected captain. The most famous golf club, to which primacy is by common consent accorded, is that of the City of St Andrew's, instituted in 1754; to its spring and autumn meetings they flock from every part of the kingdom. To be winner of a medal at St Andrew's is the highest honour to which the ambition of the golfer can aspire. A round of these links is very nearly four miles, and, extent and quality considered, the green is on the whole unrivalled by any other in Scotland. Next in importance probably comes The Hon- ourable the Edinburgh Company of Golfers," who play over Musselburgh Green. a °f re £ ular series of minutes bears oate im, and is signed by Lord President Duncan Forbes, of Culloden, but the club itself is beyond question very much older. n,1? ,tbe ol(3est golf club is not improbably H) Blackheath, London. The old records of the club were, unfortunately, destroyed by fire at Greenwich, where they were kept, and 1766 is thus the earliest date for which there is documentary evidence. J Tradition places the origin of this club so far back as 1608, when King James, with his Scotch following, brought the game south into England. Thegeneial aspect and atmosphere of Blackheath at that period, its elevation, its undulations, its heather,: bracken and furze-covered surface early attracted the south.bound Scotsman. Probably on James first visiting Greenwich Palace, where he often resided, the appropriateness of the adjoining waste as a golf ground suggested itself to him. This much is certain that, in 1766, there was an Honourable Company of Golfers at Blackheath," and a set of golf balls was then presented to it. From 1787 we know all about it, or, if we don't, the fault is our own, for the annals of the Club have been written fully and pleasantly, by Mr D. E. Hughes-the" Chronicles of the Blackheath Golfers"—the work being illustrated by many portraits of famous players on these Links. Jovial old gentlemen they look, and the club minutes, which Mr Hughes rightly prints, suggest that their looks did not. belie them. The portrait of one of them, Mr Innes, is given in the 'Home Counties Magazine,' 1899, p. 65, when Mr W. J. Hardy, F.S.A., the editor happily and clearly tells the story of Blackheath. Mr Innes wears the Club uniform, while his caddy is in that of a Greenwich Hospital pensioner; such persons were caddies till 1869, when the last pensioner vanished from Greenwich. In all quarters of England links of more or less extent and quality are now to be found in 1864, at Bideford, in Devonsh i re-t rust a Devonian like the writer to name his own county—a golfing green was laid out by the well-known Tom Morris of St. Andrews, and a club was duly instituted, which has since continued to flourish. The links is a fine and extensive one, and despite any disadvantages of remoteness and difficulty of access, the meetings of the club attract players from all quarters and are generally most successful. Then too who has not heard of the Hovlake links, and the Formby links, both near Liverpool, one on either side of river Mercy f Locally too much encouragement is being given to the game, with the result that Aberdovey and I Borth, on either side of river Dovey, have health- giving, ozone air laden links. Aberystwyth, always to the fore, by the aid of its Corporation and others who have its best welfare at heart, is now in possession of Links, on Pendinas, which—if I mistake not—may have an important part to play in the near future of the towns develop- inetit always premising that the Golf Club continues in that way of wisdom, which, so far has wisely marked its course. The Corporation has just marked its appreciation in practical form, of the efforts now being made by I to ,I I a company of golfers to give the "Royal and Ancient a home here, and other efforts to raise the funds needed are now being made. "Nothing succeeds like success," and a good golfer knowing this wisely seeks the help of his neighbours, even though in playing his game, he must not ask the advice about the game, by word, look, or gesture, from any one except his own caddy, his partner's caddy, or his partner. = I Not only does the Golf Links, say at Aberdovey, get the support of players, but the Cambrian Rail- way Co., and the local tradesmen find it to their interests to offer costly prizes at the various tournaments, and so encourage and support the committee in their endeavours to benefit the, watering-place. Doubtless we shall see tradesmen nearer home ready,anxious, nay offering to do the same for our own Links. j To whose hands, amongst others, is the fortune of the Aberystwytb Golf Links now entrusted ? To good men and true, if any there be, for amongst them stand Mr J. E. Sparrow, president, whose labours have been incessant on its behalf: the Mayor of Aberystwyth, Major Taunton, Principal Roberts, J. D. Perrott, J P., D. C. Roberts, J.P., and Alderman W. H. Palmer, J.P., as vice- presidents. ) The Captain is. that, doughty golfer, to wit Professor Edward Edwards, his henchmen as secretary and treasurer being respectively Mr G. L. Bassett,an i Mr D. W. Davies (National Provincial | 3ank). I These gentlemen, supported by a committee con- sisting of the Rev W. L. Footman, M.A Mr G. Schott, and Mr Daniel Jones, mean business, and in their hands is safe the local welfare of The Royal and Ancient Game of Golf." ^—T1

TOWYN. SOCIAL EVENING.—On Wednesday evening a social gathering was held at the Assembly Rooms in aid of the funds of the English Chapel. Mr R. B. Yates, Drwsymor, presided. An excellent tea followed by an entertainment was provided. A feature of the evening was a museum of curios under the management of Mr Derri Evans. A sum of about E15 was realised. FUNERAL.—The funeral of the late Mr T. Arvor Davies took place on Thursday in last week, the in- terment being made at the cemetery. The cortege left the house at two o'clock and proceeded to the Wesleyan Chapel, where a most impressive service was held, after which the procession re-formed and started for the cemetery in the followiug order (1) Ministers and deacons; (2) school children (3) young men, taking turns in bearing; (4) car- riages (5) general public. The chief mourners were Mr and Mrs Hat Davies; Mr and Mrs Lewis, Machynlleth; Mr and Mrs Lewis, Idris Villas; Mr uonnny ijavies; lvliss M. Lizzie Davies, Miss Ruth Davies; and Mr Davies, Liverpool. There were also present Mrs and Miss Price, Denbigh; Mr John Williams, Carnarvon Mr Rogers, Rev Tonlas Hughes, and l'tlr T. E. Davies. Bwlchgvvyn Rev Wynne Evans and Mr E. Price, Rhos, Ruabon; Mr Peter Williams, B.A., Dolgelley; Rev Ben Thomas, Llanbedr; Rev JjMr Roberts, Barmouth Mr E. L. Rowlands, Aberdovey; Mr Hugh Roberts' Dolgelley; Mr Tudor Williams, Towyn; Mrs Kenrick, Bridge-street, Aberystwyth Mrs Davies, Queen-street, Aberystwyth Mrs J. E. Jones, New- street, Aberystwyth; and Mr Humphreys,'Mach- ynlleth, The service at the Weslevan Chapel was most impressive. The Rev J, H. Symond opened with prayer: after which most appropriate and touching addresses in high praiseof the deceased's character were delivered by the Rev Mr Hughes (pastor), Mr Tonlas Hughes, Rev W. J. Jones (Aberdovey), Rev Robert Jones (Gwynfa), the service being brought to a close by the Rev J. M. Williams engaging in prayer. Mr John Lloyd gave an affecting rendering of the Dead March in Saul." The Rev Mr Hughes and Rev Mr Griffiths officiated at the graveside. The funeral was the largest seen in Towyn for many years, and the coffin was adorned with numerous wreaths, in- cluding a beautiful wreath presented by the Wesley Guild, of which the deceased was a pro- minent member. All shops were closed and busi- ness suspended for the afternoon. rOWYN AND ABERDOVEY SCHOOL BOARD A meeting of this Board was held on Friday, the v R. Jones, chairman, presiding. On the motion of the Rev R. Davies, seconded by •he Rev J. Rowlands, a vote of condolence was massed with Mr Wm. Jones, Minafon, on the death )f his only daughter. j The following list of attendances was submitted )y the Attendance OfficerI On Per books Average Centage rowyn Mixed School 82 71 86 6 rowyn Infants Scbool 107 79 741 3ryncrug Board School 126 111 88 3ennal Board Scool 118 102 86-6 Aberdovey Board School. 156 126 81 Aberdovey National School 72 52 69 Cowyn National School 82 64 77 For the whole of one week there were only six itees from the Towyn Mixed School, and for one day the attendance was 81, one pupil only being absent through illness. The attendance at all the schools showed an improvement during the month. It was decided not to proceed against certain parents as the attendance of their children had improved. TOWYN INFANTS' SCHOOL. Mr Henry Evans reported that the new Infants School at Towyn was almost completed, and the work appeared to have been well done. On the motion of Mr E. Rowlands, it was decided to acquaint the contractor of the fact that the period of the completion of the contract had expired. Miss J. Jones, assistant mistress at the Towyn Board School, wrote again repeating her application for an increase of salary, and drawing the Board's attention to the fact that their scale of pay could be revised at the end of four years. The Finance Committee, however, recommended that as Miss Jones had only served three years they could not reconsider their decision until Miss Jones had com- pleted four years in the service of the Board.—On the proposition of Mr E. Rowlands the recommenda- tion was adopted. THE RATE. The Chairman of the Finance Committee (Rev R. Davies) presented the Clerk's estimate for the next half year. In grants he expected iCI14 2s 6d Towyn Board School; Bryncrug School, iClOg 118 3d; Aberdovey, iEl38 8s Od; and Pennal, iEl03 14s 8d; a total of jM65 16s 5d. Fee grants: Towyn mixed school £ 36; Bryncrug £ 30 Aberdovey £35; Pennal £ 27; total, £ 128; in respect of evening con- tinuation schools, Bryncrug, £12 5s Od Aberdovey, iC15 6s Od; Towyn, £ 10; total, £37 118 Od; amount due from the parish of Pennal, £46 11s 3d Local Government Board under the Agricultural Rates Act, £72 8s 8d; amount to be raised by means of rates, P.328 10s 4d; amount to be deducted from the salaries of teachers being the half of their superannuation fees, R6 10s Od a grand total of L1090 7s 8d. The disbursements included the amounts due to treasurer, Z125 17s 8d; salaries of teachers, Towyn Schools (mixed and infants), £160; Bryncrug, L138 10s Od; Pennal, Zlio 10s Od; Aberdovey, E128 10s Od; a total of "0. The above is P,2 more than the corresponding half year last year. There were sundry other items, such as books, furniture, &c which had to be provided for. To meet the deficiency of Z328 a 4d rate would produce Z307 15s 4d and a 5d rate Z384 14s. Mr Davies pointed out that if a 5d rate were levied it would be exactly the same as last year, or a total rate of lOd in the E. The Committee recommend a 5d rate, which would leave a balance in hand of £ 56. A letter was read from Mr P. H. Hughes (the clerk), who was unavoidably absent, stating that the above was very satisfactory seeing that the clerk), who was unavoidably absent, stating that the above was very satisfactory seeing that the Board had negotiated loans amounting to about £ 2,000 during the year. They had been able to effect this without adding a penny to the rate (hear, hear). In reply to Mr Wm. Jones, the assistant clerk remarked that the estimated balance in hand for' the next half year was £56 instead of a hundred pounds odd. On the motion of Mr E. Rowlands, seconded by the Rev J. Rowlands the estimate was approved of. THE ACCOUNTS. The Clerk wrote that the Board's accounts had been examined and found correct by the auditor and it was decided to publish the same. SUCCESSES. It was reported that Miss M. M. Ellis, Bryncrug School, Miss Susie Davies, Aberdovey School, and Miss Mary Davies, Pennal School, had passed their Queen's Scholarship Examinations in the second class. The Board decided to congratulate the teachers upon the successes, the Rev R. Davies and Rev J. Rowlands remarking that coming as they did from the country district where they had not obtained special advantages the result were highly credit- able to them. Miss Ellis has decided to proceed at once to the Bangor Training College, but the other two teachers,are likely to stay in school for some time longt- In the latter event Miss Susie Davies' salary will he considered at the next meeting. Printing quickly and neatly done at the W.elsli Oa.zette Printeries. Bridge Street.

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Special Courses are held in preparation for the examinations for a Diploma in Public Health and also for Sanitary Inspectors. +1 ^n^rma^on regarding Fees and a Prospectus of the School of Medicine may be obtained on application to the DEAN OF THE FACULTY OF MEDICINE. I R. o. RICHARDS, TAILOR, Hatter, Hosier, and I General Outfitter. LADIES' COSTUMES A SPECIALITY. ABERDOYEY. YOUR FAVORS RESPECTFULLY SOLICITED TEMPERANCE COMMERCIAL HOTEL, STATION TERRACE, LAMPETER. Two Minutes walk from the Railway Station. WELL-AIRED BEDS. BATHROOM. CHARGES MODERATE PROPRIETRESS—MRS S. A. WALTERS. WORTH A GUINEA A BOX. W W tB PILLS J3Efiällftts FOR ALL BILIOUS^ do NERVOUS DISORDERS SICK HEADACHE: CONSTIPATION, WEAK STOMACH, WIND, IMPAIRED DIGESTION, DISORDERED LIVER, and FEMALE AILMENTS. ANNUAL SALE SIX MILLION BOXES. In Boxes, Is lid, and 2s 9d each, with full directions. The Is lid box contains 56 Pills. Prepared only by the Proprietor- THOMAS BEECHAM. 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The Coming of Spring. Once more the Heavenly power, Makes all things new, And domes the red plow'd hills With loving blue; The blackbirds have their little wills, The throstles, too. TENNYSON.

It is the first mild day of March Each minute sweeter than before. One moment now may give us more Than years of toiling reason P!1 Our minds shall drink at every pore The spirit of the season. Some silent laws our hearts will make, Which they shall long obey We tor the year to come may take Our temper from to-day. WORDSWORTH.

"Bird voices gather volume day by day, Where wind flowers whiten under naked boughs, The trusted confidants of early vows ^Qd nestling schemes. Here a precocious spray, ^eafless and black, with crowded blooru is gay In that warm nook the Celandihe allows Her golden stars to glisten now endows he Primrose, with pale gold, each woody way. "kies of intense blue provoke earth's green, In loving rivalry, to clothe her woods The hedgerows brighten with their leafy buds JUre yet the Hawthorn's snowy wreath is seen Now anxious parent birds and clamant broods eclare that winter is not, but has been. R. F. TOWNDROYV.

Lessons sweet of Spring returning, Welcome to the thoughtful heart! May I call ye sense or learning, Instinct pure, or heaven-taught art ? Be your title what it may, Sweet the lengthening April day, While with you the soul is free, Ranging wild o'er hill and lea. Soft as Memnon's harp at morning, To the inward ear devout, Touch'd by light, with heavenly warning, Your transporting chords ring out. Every leaf in every nook, Every wave in every brook, Chanting with a solemn voice, Minds us of our better choice. JOHN KEBLE.

♦ Now the golden morn aloft Waves her d nv-besplanged wing, With vermeil chfck and whisper soft She woo's 'he tanlv spring: Till April starr s, and calls around The sleeping fragrance from the ground And lightly o;"r the living scene Scatters his freshest, tenderest green. r New-born flock-, in rustic dance, Frisking p' v fili, feeble feet; ,Yorgefftil of t heir wintry trance The birds 111"; presence greet: But chief, the -^y-lark warbles high His trembling thrilling ecstasy .And, lessening fr-mi the dazzled sight. Melts into air and liquid light. rRise, my soul! ,111 winu's of fire, Rise the rapturous choir atnong; Hark I 't4s nature s;likes the lyre, And leads ,1., avwral song. [Warm let the •• (, ¡":pl;rts flow. Warm as the r'1 hIls it glow And animate* vernal grove, With health, with h;;rmnny and love.] Yesterday the >>dle;; year Saw the snowy whirlwind fly; Mute was the music of the air, The herd stoo.) drooping by Their raptures now that, wildly flow, -No nor morrow know 'Tis man alo:w rlat joy descries With forward, ;in.I reverted eves. —GRAY. (The lines in bra.rkt-es are the poet's biographer,)