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COLWYN BAY. On Tuesday evening a meeting of the com- mittee appointed to make arran,gem,anit-s for the locaf festivities was held in the Council-chamber, under the presidency of the Rev. W. Hughes, Congo Institute. From the amounill of enthusi- asm which is beinlz displayed in tih-e matter there can foe little doufbt that the celebration will the satisfactory and worthy of the occasion. Several sub-committees were. formed to make various preparations, and the meeting gener- ally was a success, Rector pi Flint and the Coronation, The Rscftor of Flint (the Rev. W. LI. Nicholas), preaching ait the par-Mi dhurch on Sunday might, referred to the fact that the Finance Committee <oŒ the Fliriit Town Council had unanimously passed a resolution recommending that the sum -of £ 100 be voted as remuneration to the Mayor 'tcnVards defraying the expenses of celebrating -,I t.' 'I& boroll 11. Cb4e recitci-, 'in,, vpervof,thle d-epres?ed, concli?tic4n c,' trade ii th e town, strongly protested against the expenses beting defrayed -out of the rates, and hoped the recommendation wojild be opposed in the Coun- cil. He advocated the expenses being met bv voluntary contributions, and s/aid' he would wil- lingly conffcribute the sum cf £ 10 himself. Coronation Free Library Resolved on at Llandudno. LLANDUDNO townspeople on Tuesday nieht de- cided to celebrate the King's Coronation°bv the conversion of the Puiblic Subscription Newsroom •and Library into a free town's institution. The i .!7er,niat,iv,o sigge?,f;n?i .) es,fa it -i t, !-biisili a from the Co unity School to the University was 'defeattecL Arrangements were- made for a treait to children And did people, for the illumination of the beautiful blay, and a bg bonfire on the Greiat Or roe's Head on, Coronafion Day. The Oislrkft Council was a-sked -to allocate "a permy rate fo cover the rejoicing expanses and to acWt "the Free Libraries Act. J

Prestatyn Urban District Council. Annual Meeting. THE annual m-eetinlg off the -Urban District Coun- cil was held on Wednesday, when- there were present: Me-ssrs W. H. Coward, J.P., T. J. Scott, J. B. Linnell, J. E. L. Jones, Peter Ellis, John Pritcihard, John Cunnah, Thomas Jones, T. Blajckwall Griffiths, Thomas Williams, Robert Davies, John Hughes (clerk) and W. Thomas (surveyor). Attendances of Members. The Clerk -presented a reiturn showing the- sittendance of Ithe members during last year. 11 The iatteridlances were as follcyws:- Summoned. Attended. W. H. Coward iii 86 R. Davies 72 58 P. Elite 86 76 W. PL Griffith 18 'x Goro.nwy Jones 79 13 John Jones m 57 J. E. L. Jones 87 62 J. ,B. Linnell 72 54 J. iPritchrd 69 64 T. J. Sc-cstt 99 89 T, Williams 69 41 Newly=elected Members. Messrs J. B. Griffiths, Thomas Jones, and John Cunnah subscribed to the usual declara- tion on taking their seats as new members, -and Mr J. F. L. Jones on his re-election. Election of Chairman. Mr Robert .Davies welcomed the ,newly-eleoted members on their first appearance in the Gouxt- cil-chamiber, and IhDped they would co-operate with da all their undertakings. It was encouraging to- find that there were so rnlajiy peo- ple in Prestatyn ready to place their services at the disposal -of the ratepayers. Their first busi- ness that evening would be to elect a chairman to preside over their deliberations for the forth- coming year. Never in the history of the place was there greater .necessity to have an- able and experienced man at the head of their affairs than at the. present time. Mr J. B. Linnell had been the chairman of their Finance Committee for some time, and before that had been a mem- Iber of the- Rhyl Improvement Commissioners. He had -great; pleasure in pro-posinjgj that Mr Linnell be elected as chairman for the ensuing year. Mr Thomas Williams seconded, -and: endorsed every word1 that Mr Davies had said. Mr Coward said that when he came in he was prepared to propose 'another gentleman—an old member of the Council—but that gentleman had seconded the lappointment of Mr Linnell. Therefore, he :had great pleasure in supporting Mr linnelL The motion was, then put, and carried with applause. Mr Linnell then took the chair, .and thanked the Council for the honour thev had conferred upon him.. Proposition to Appoint a Vice=Chairman Rejected. A proposal -by Mr W. H. Coward that a vice- chairman be appointed was negatived by eight votes to three. Appointment of Committees. The committees were then re-appcin-ted, the members being substituted for those who CITS- no longer 'members of ,the Council. The Election. The Clerk reported, the result of the recent election, Ithe particulars of which have already appeared tin these columns.

Golf. Colwyn Bay Golf Club. On Saturday last the finals of the winter medal competitions for members were played in fine weather. The ladies' competition was a very interesting event, and was well and closely con- tested. Scores:— Gross. H'cap. Net. (gold med,,I) 7Q 2.5 ?i4 M! L. Grei:Z 77 90 57 IVIrs G. P. Jeiili?ii,.3 79 20 51) Miss S. Parry-?v?tiis 90 30 Fl() Miss M. Sewell 88 20 68 Mrs M. Yenables Williams and Miss M. Phillips also took out cards. The contest was once round. over the course of nine holes. We believe the club has some promising players amongst the above competitors. The gentlemen's competition was not very well supported. It was won by Mr James Greig, who iB rapidly returning to his old form. Scores :— I Gross. Heap. Net. Mr J. Greif* (gold medal 204 16 88 Mr E. II. Wood 110 IS 82 The other cards were over 100 net or marked retired. As many of the members are novices future events will probably produce better results. Riios-on-Sea Golf Club. Amateur handicap bogey competition for bronze medal, played April 12th. The two best cards returned were :— W. S. K. Forster, 6 Up—Modal. F. H. Ashby, 4 Up. Trefriw Golf Club. A SILVER cup has been presented to this club by Mrs Clutterbuck, of Mickleford Hall, Watford, to be competed for in the spring and autumn under the rules formulatecl as follows :—1, Medal handi- cap, 18 holes 2, the spring competition to extend from 1st April to 30th June; the autumn com- petition to extend from 1st of August to 31st October, and play to take place on Saturdays only. Every competitor must return at least eight cards in each competition, and the average of the best four will be taken to decide the winner. In case of a tie, it will be played off over 18 holes, match play and handicap points. The decision of the the committee shall be final on all questions. In the event of any gentleman winning both com- petitions in the same year, the donor will present him with a replica of the cup. Mr J. T'lackwall, Hendre, is hon. sec.

The Royal Visit to Carnarvon Enterprise of a Liverpool Firm. WITH their customary business enterprise, Messrs G. H. Lee and Company, Limited, the well-known costume and mantle makers, of Liverpool, have, in anticipation of the Royal visit to Carnarvon, decided to give an exhibition of fashions in that town. To that end they have taken rooms at the Royal Sportsman Hote!, for Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday next, the 23rd, 24th, and 25th hist. The rooms will be cpen from 10 to 6 each "day, and the show will comprise costumes, mantics. millin- ery, silks and dress materials of all kinds. It will, no doubt, be a convenience to many ladies in the district to have. an opportunity of inspecting at at their own convenience the displav which-this well-known firm proposes to make.

TOO LATE FOR CLASSIFICATION. Town Hall, RHYL. Flintshire and Denbighshire Historical Exhibition AND O.F.S. Industrial Exhibition, Will be held in the TOWN HALL, RHYL, On the 23rd, 24th & 25th April, 1902. To be opened on Wednesday, the 23rd by LADY FLORENTIA HUGHES and LORD MOSTYN. Objects of Interest illustrating the history of the two Counties will be on view, and Popular Lectures on the various periods will be delivered by Prof. BOYD DAWKINS and others. Season Tickets, 3/6 Wednesday, from 1-30 toG p.m., 2/6; from 6 to 10, Ii" Thursday and Friday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., 1/- Friday, from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m., 6d. To be had at Mr. Trehearn's, Wellington-road. C10A FRANK LLOYD & SONS, AUCTIONEERS, WREXHAM & ST. ASAPH. 800 HORSES. £ 40 PRIZES. 2 CUPS. NORTH WALES REPOSITORY, WREXHAM. PRANK LLOYD & SONS invite entries for WEDNESDAY, APRIL 30th.— Great Sale of Single Harness Horses and Match Pairs, suitable for Coronation Carriages. THURSDAY, MAY 1st.—Grand day for Hackneys Show Horses, Cobs and Ponies, including Miss Howard and Musk from Mr. G. H. Baxter; 4 Show Animals from Miss Baxter and Mr. Edgar Baxter: Mr. Conwy Bell's Champion Pony Primrose." Champion Cup for finest goer. FRIDAY, MAY 2nd.—Town Mares and Geldings, Lurry and Van Horses. Champion Cup Day for Town Horses. 41SO At the March Sales, 50 Horses averaged over XIOO. ENTRIES FINALLY CLOSE BY MONDAY'S POST, 21st.

Latest News. Gift to a North Wales College. At Wednesday's meeting of the University Col- lege of North Wales, held at Rhyl, Mr Bulkeley Price said Mr George Rae, of Liverpool, had writ- ten offering the sum of £ 1,500 to assist in estab- lishing a lectureship in banking and finance. The Court thanked Mr Rae for his generosity, and re- ferred the matter to the Senate to formulate a scheme. It was also stated that in all probability the lectureship would be taken by a visiting pro- fessor.

jfuneral of mrs. Ibafofcunos. ON Wednesday -there was laid to her long rest amidst the universal sorrow and regret of the whole neighbourhood, far and near, in a sunny spot in the lovely churchyard of t!he beautiful old parish, church of Ll'angerniew, on the banks of the River Elwy, one of the kindest and bravest and most loving of women, Mrs Samdbach, the dear and beloved .wife of Colonel Sandibadh, Iiafodunos. She was hern in the old town of Beverley, April 17th, 1858, andwias married to Colonel Sandibach February 26th, 1892, 'and came to live to. Iiafodunos in 1896, on the death of the late \lr ?S!an .dba!ch, the much-respect--d and Itm?-,iited father of Colonel Sandbach- She was one of the well known family of Peases of Yorkshire. On her settling down at Hafodunos with her husband, she scicii endeared" herself to all the tenants and parishioners, and inspired all with love towards herself, and 110 wonder, for her chief •characteristic was love for otlhers and ab- solute devotion, to duty. Though latterly ,a gretat invalid and sufferer, still her life was spent for others whom she so dearly !loved. Her endurance and fortitude and patience in bearing and wearing a painful illness were extraordinary. She never complained, but was always bright and cheerful. He aim in life1 was to make oalhers happy, (however muc'h she suffered. Earth is poorer by her death, and the poor of the 'neighbourhood of Ll'an- gerniew have lost, a real 'and most generous friend. To relieve the sick and poor was her delight. She is gone, but not lost. Her ex- ample is an inspiration. The funeral was a very 'large one, and the token of grief -and sorrow was universal. The chief mourners were: Colonel Sandbach, Miss Sandbach, Mr and Mrs Hugh Ripley, Mr H ugh Pease, the Hon. John and Mrs Cross, Oolonel .Arthur Sandbach, Mr S. S,andbach P.arker; Mr J. E. Jinne, Mr and Mrs S. H. Sand- bach (Cherry Hill); Mr and, Miss G. R. Sand- bach (Stoneleigh), and Colonel Cornwall Legh. The service was fully choral, and was con- ducted by itlhe Rector of Llangerniew, the Vicar of Abergele (Ia former rector of Llangerniew), and the Vicar of Llanddewi. The wihole ser- vice was. most impressive, and the scene very affective. There wais <a wealth of most lovely flowers. The. following sent wreaths, crosses, or em- bl,eris :Colonel Sandbach, Miss Sandbach, Mr and Mrs. Hugh Ripley, fire Hon. John and Mrs Cross, Major and Mrs Pease, Colonel land Hon. Mrs Antlhur Sandbach, Mr and Mrs Hugh Pease, Mr Sandbach (senior), the Bark worths 01 Woodlands, Major and Mrs Barkworth, Messrs Butcher, Archer, and. Trip (Hafodunos), Miss de Caist'ella, Mrs C. IA. Be-ritink, Misses Madge and 'Elsie Cross, Mr and' Mrs Pryce Davies, Mr and \Irs Fred and Isabel Fison, Colonel H. '¡. Hughes (Y'Strad), Mrs Roctor, Lady Florentia Hughes o'f Kinrael, ;a-o-d the Misses Hughes, Major Phillips, Major-G-eperal Salusbury, 'NI's ? -1 1 ? r, -s B-d?gm,an Simp,son, Air and G. 1, Sandibacih, Master Gilbert and the Misses Adelaide, Davis, Eleanor, Violet, and, Betty S'andbach, Mr and Mrs S. H. Sandbach, Mrs Sunderland, Miss Jane Spelling, Mr Sexton, the Rector of Llangerniew, tibe Vicar of Abergele, officers of the 3rd: Royal Welsh Fusiliers, Mr Arthur Johnson, Mr and Mrs Robin Legge, Mr 1and Mrs Lloyd (Rhiagatt), Colonel 'and Mrs Cornwall Mrs Price (Rhiwlas), Mr and Mrs Riclhard Lloyd Price, Mr and Mrs Francis Pease, Mr and Mrs Hifgh Paynter, Mr and Mrs M'aitiland, Miss Lawton, Mr W. Jones and 'children (Hiafodunos Gardens), Mrs Romper, Mr and; Mrs Henry Ripley, Miss Williams (Bryn- gwyn), Miss Walker, Mrs Charles Walker and family, the [bouse servants at Hafodunos (Anchor), t",ic, estate workmen, H'afodunos (Welsh. Harp), the Llangerniew school dhildren, ser- vants.—Hdb, Green, Ripley, 'and many others. "Ndt lost, buit 'gouts before:" Requiescat in Pace. "Au revoir."

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