The Welsh Coast Pioneer and Review for North Cambria

[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENTS.] Colwyn Bay. THE FREE LIBRARY.—Tihe work ir. coin- nect: ofo with the-budding' of the new Free Lib- rary will be commenced in earnest next week. This contractors, iit will be remembered, are Messrs Rohert E-vans and Sous. SUNpAY SCHOOL 1ANNIVERSARY.—The Sunday School A'nnivers.ary of the English Baptist Church will be held: on Sunday, when the Rev J. Raymond1, IAandudmo, will preach in the mic.rninigi and evening. In the afternoon a special Chia.èir:en's Semvtoe will be held. LENTEN SERVICES.—In connection with the special lent en- services held in Colwyn..Bay, the Rev O. J. Davies, M.A., vicar of Pres'tatyn, preached at St. Paul's, on Wednesday evening. The Reiv. Robert Jones, rector of B-odewryd, will preach in .'Welsh ar Sti. David's Church to-night (Thursday). TOWN IMPROVEMENTS.—Tihe new bridge at the end, of Marine-road1 has- now been almost completed, andi in conneCtian w:tlh, the widening a grelat improvôment has been made in the road- way, doing; away with the dangerous, turning. It is also expected1 that tih-e new goods yard be taken over at an early -date and' the plac.e will thus be improved by the- removal of t'he waggons &c., which stand on the embankment. COTTAGE HOSPITAL.—Miss Jones, en be- half of the- Committee acknowledges- the follow- ing gifts:—Mrs Ed!en, L'letty Drew, flowers; Mrs Flower, S-carrington, frUlit and, flowers; NiTs Nuttaii, Rh wias, spheres yEss Jackson, Gwydyr Park, eggs Miss Wood, Sdalwoüd Hill, cakes; Madam per Mrs Mlnchin, Barberry Hill, flowers; MTIS SchilE, Nant-y-Glyn: Hall, pre- serves Dr. Russell, 4 hot water bottles aind -daily papers; Mr Wood, Dingle wood, 2 pic- tures; ,Hr\YoJC1,S,eawood Hill, flowers Mr Sop-eke Pen die bury, Mae-s-y-Cced, sprouts.

Colwyn. WEDDING.—In 'addition to the presents mentioned' our report -of the marriage of Mr J. G. Owen, Llandudno, and Miss .F. H. Jones, Colwyn the followinig1 were- received by the happy eon-pie — Miss Coe,Tudor Houise, photo frame; Mrs Coe, Tudor House, bedroom slippers1; M'iss S. Hughes, Mona Houise, flower plants NIrs Parry, "M-orfa," flower plant; Misses Hughes, Post-office, Duehesise set; Ma* Tom- Jones-, "Rouimania House," Colwyn Bay, -sofa cushion. SMOKING CHIMNEY NUISANCE.—A "Resident" writes complaining of the inltol-erable nuisance caused by chimney firing in Old Col- wyn, which, -he says, is al-mo-st of daily occur- rence, and is a great cause of annoyance, as it brings clouds of smoke and soot through open, windows, etc. (The police have the matiter in their own hands, and if a few siumim-onses were distributed jud'csious-ly -amongst the offenders it wbuld probably have a detelrrent effe,dt.-ED.). CONCERT.-—On Wednesday evening, a most successful -concert was- held In. the schoolroom, of the' Hebron C.Mi Chapel. The chair was occupied by Mir John Jones, Grimsby Honse, who presided- .over a large1 and- enthusiastic audience. An excellent -programme, was- sus- tained by the following artistes :-Penillio.ll singing, Mr E. F-e-stin Jones;. "W Mr Francis (Teleynor Dal'l), Mrs Roger Ediwards, Miss Parry, Gla,n':r.afon, Mr R. Davie.s, Cefn Cas'tell; Mr .Llew.' Jones, and Mr- Peter Evans, Colwyn.

Eglwysfach. DISTRICT COITNCIL. Messrs Roger Hughes and Parry (Ffrith Arw) have been nom- I y inated as can,dilcliates for the District. Council. The nominations do not close- until the 14th in sit. ELECTION OF PARISH COUNCTL. The annual parish- meeiring was. held in the National Schools1 on Tuesday evening ilast for the- pur- pose of electing the Parish Council for the- nexit term of three years. The Vicar was voted to the eha:r, and the following is the list of the parish councillors, elected :—Wm. Davies, coa'1 imer-chant; Robert Foulkes, farmer, L-l am Farm; Roger Hugihes, miller, Canoi Ulan; E. J ones, mason, Rhiw; Richard Jones, farmer, F-ron Thomas Jones, farmer, Bryn Gwynt; John O. Lloyd, grocer 'and draper, London House O. Owens, farmer, Topaneddi; Parry Thomas, (hotel keeper, Talycafn ilote.l; Johrli Williams, gamekeeper, Cumberland House; and! Robert Williams, farmer, Ffriih Lom.

Gian Conway. ,CON'CERIT.-A ctpital concert was held at "Bryn Ebene-z-er," the" Welsh Congregation Church here, on Wednesday evening, last week. Mr J. P. Griffiths, Conway, presided: in his. usu- ailly ge.nial -fashion, while the duties of conductor ■-were: 'faultlessly -carried out by .the' Rev. J. D. Owen. The attendiance was not so large: as' one would wish, but a splendid programme was well- performed! Iby the following artistes: Miss Eunice H. 'Hughes, Conway; Miss 'Sal-lie Foulkes, Conway; the 1Fssies, Jones, R-hianfa; Miss Annie Williams, Glan Conway; M:essrs W. E. Jones, Conway; Llewelyn Hughes, Con- way J. R. Hughes, Llandudno Junction,; Huglh Thomas; —■. Lloyd, Old Colwyn; T. Carroll; and John Evans with, the children's choir1, and the Glan Conway Male Voice Choir. Mr W. Benbow, iu-nr., Llandudno Junction, accompan- ied- in a thoroughly efficient manner.

Llandudno Junction. EISTEDDFODIC.—At the Llanduidlno Pm- -vincial Eisteddfod, on Tuesday, March ist, the first pr:ze for the contralto solo was de- servedly awarded to Miss Edith Rogers, Llain- dud'no' Junction, whose mellow, voice has given pleasutre at so. many concerts. Sonne fine sing- ing was heard1 in the quartette eompletitibn:, for the 'best rendering of "The Minstrel's Good- night." The prize .of 30s wasi won' by Mar '1'. Hugheg and party, Llandudno: Junction.,

Llanrwst. FAIR DAY.—There was a very good show of cattle: -at Tuesday's ifak, and -prices were good. Theifle was a go old' attendance-. URBAN COUNCIL ELECTION.—Tihe re- sult -of this election lOin: Saturday was as follows Mr C. T. Allard, 222; Mr William-. Jones, Angl'e- sey House, 189; and Mir Owen Hughes, }leFn- ycoea, 37. Mr Allard had already ss.r.ved on. the Council. ST. DAVID'S DAY.—The -annual .celebration oif St. David's Day was held in t'hie ScotlarJd- 'strreteit (--hap e", on Thursday lask, under the presd- dency of Mr Id-oyd' Roberts, Avondiale. The ir-o-om: was crowded with an -enithusilastic gather- ing, -andi a -capital .supper wlas: prepared and served1 by the ladles of the: chapel. Songs were given: by Mr J. Jenkins, rdlr Maurice- Williams, Mr J. Williams (MetropofLiitan Bank), and Mir A. Parry, and a good performance- ort "Tomos B-artl-ey" was given by Mr Evan, Pug(h-: -and' party, oil Festiniog. Air R. R. -Owen presided1 at the j piano' with his usual skill. DEATH OF MRS JENKINS.—On Sunday last the death: took pla-cie, under somewhat sad' c, r- 'cumstanioe-s, of Mrs Jenkyns, of Biirianfa. Mrs J-enkyms, wiho- lived wJtfti thler son, was playing, it 'appears, wilth the children, when slhe appear- ed it,o, cio-Hapse: suddisniy. She was placed' on a chiailr, and medical aid procured, but all efforts to revive .her proved fruitless. Mrs Jenkyns was wiell known, throughout t'he distrdctc, and highly respected. She was a faithful member at Zion Chapel. RATEPAYERS' ASSOCIATION.—A success- ifu1 committee meeiting -of abo've Associatii-cn was- held the other day -at the Old Town Hall, wnder the presidency of Dr. Jones, Henar. Tlhie worthy dhaiiTman, in an excellent,; speledh, pointed -out the- good work done by the Association in the piaslt, -and .'hoped feat muicli. -w-o-'uid he done in the fui:ure by the society towards tihe- weilfare of this town. T'here were several things worthy of attention, such as the proposed -sale oif the ■electricity works to the town, dh were of vital importance to t'he' ratepayers, as bearing upon the financial position of the town. Re- S::gnaltion-s of the officials -connecked with the society took place as per uisual, and a general metetiing was appointed. It was pointed out tihajt though the' society 'had been in -existence for three years- o,niy one subscription of one shdhnig had! been called in, and! that there was a substantial balance at the- bank, necessitating no further call. BOARD OF GUARD LAN S. The usual meeting of nine Guard.:ans was held on Tuesday last, under the' chairmanship of lif E.. Jon-es- Wiilliams, and lin the presence of the following me,mbets -Iic"ssrs John Hughes (Betlcwsyico&u). Ellis Pierce. (Dolwyddelen.) John Will-a ins (Llanrwst), W.m. Evans (Penmachno), Win. Wil- liams, (Pnes-wylfa), O. Lloyd Jones (IBettwsy- coed), Jolhn Benny (Lla^rws-t), D. Wdlliams, T. Hughes (Maenan), J. Lloyd Morris (Penmach- no), Roger Hu-gh-es (Eglwy-sbadh), the Rev H. Rawson Williams, John Davies (Llangerniew), and the clerk (Mr R. R. Owen). Mr W. J one's (.the m,aS!t,T) reported it hat the number of inmates were- 39 as compared with 34 in thte correspond- ing: period--o.f last year. Mar O. Evans-Jones, the re-liev-'ng. officer, for the- Llano:wsfc district, report- ed that he had relieved'! 172 paupers w,t!h 654; and! :\h Rc-berits, the relieving officer for the Pentrevo-el-as disopct, had relieved 133 paupers wiith ^40.

Pearl Life Assurance Co., Li f ..et THE recently-published balance-s^6 nual rteport of this company O'P ttlJ appeared! in- last- week's issue)> 3 Pearl Office has made reimarkable TOR is unquestionably in a very position. Wfe- notice that notwit''15^ great depression in tr-ade m v'ari oi the kingdom,, gratifying results' which are in1 advance of -any Je- tihe company. ifl:C The following figures- -giving ^4>jf assets of the company for -the Piaf.-[C-}i illustrates, the gr'eat ad'vance, w' made-: —• 1901: Iniccnne, /i,00^,988; 1902: Income, ^,3-6,353; 1903: Income, ^-r,284.878 ass 'r',a0°\^j, The: iiO'tal1 inccm'0 for 'the' £ 1,.284,878, 8s 4d, bating gvi^j^ 'j £ 148,525 over that of the V »' This: includes: /175,592 13s 2'd 0 5 ordinary branch, which! is 'D gr-eatier than in the previcuis- year-^0#s (j The compan}-1 have dls-clar-ed & Wgpij per cent, in the ordina-ry^ branc a. all with profit policies, in for ce: eT cØ :t'hte y,e,ar, being¡ an. 'incre.a<6le' olf fivlel p J31tØ:¡, their previously-declared1 'boai''13' &1ij splendid increase: in- their 01 j \i$. bonus, tihe: Pearl h-as by one bo_n a.ji Jj the front rank QJ some o:f th'e Ift of thie large majority of a nice offices. It will no- doi* o<t f gratification to ail the em.p;l1°Tee ''pan.y (which number many thO'U1$vt knowiedigte: that the dli-rectoris, pJ scheme, bave prov'Jls: on' .f.or v's l!'e¡¡'O¡).d increasing number oif the' c'oin?L9t i tatives, who have spent the "7 itheiir lifetime the, company's, ctir,¡¡1tJ ¡( itheiir lifetime in the coimpaniy reaching -old age or be-corming' » J jf for continued; service, the f3'1 eZx& ,a$ m-ontey 'has been set .aside t-o ^.e this noble purpose, is .greatly to will 1J.I oJ Ii' this progresis-ivei company, and st,39 stfc effect of stimulating the °u '^eat^ company to work wiith still b energy, and enthnsiasim. qoj New

Messrs Adeler and Sutton aD THE numerous1 habitues of tin Je3 Pier'Pavilion will be Messrs Adeler and Sutton ihave 0 ^c.e 0 three years' lease of that pop'ula^,56 ment, anld tha-t they cominenc p j March 7th. 6/' Mr 'W. G. Sutton is .-s'till' ^,0' with a. troupe of Pierrots, a'°' j- pt0 J'. for another three: weeks1. Mea,D' sS{i$ who has just completed a s1jC_c engagement in Londto-n, is ing! entertainment, and 'has eti-g Glee Singers- and Mr KennedY t GobJ),)1! tJ: ? made such, a- hit in "The Scar> ar(tisiteis, together with Mr Iq el.le, and! Mr Forsh-aw Karsha-w aaP etCB l' vidb an entertainment ofhj,gt .ag:te iJa l variety. The Pierrots return 0iup'e Messrs Adeler and buttons form at Llandudno and son.

Newmarket. PARISH COUNCILLORS.—A parish, meeting was held at Newmarket on Monday evening, at the schools, for the purpose of electing parish -councillors. Mr J. Jones (The Schools) pre- sided1, and the following were appointed: coun- cillors: M-assrs. Edward: Hugh Jones, Wrth-y- Ff-ynon Alun J-o-nes, Craigi Arthur Wm. Jones, 7, Fron Deg; Win. Thos. Parry, Ta". Newydd1; Wm. Roberts, T-andderweni Bach; Peter Ryles, High-street; and Edward Wynne Bryn Terfyn. Mr J. Roberts wa's elected clerk. At the -close of the- proceedings, a vote of thanks was passed to Mr Jones for presiding. Mr W. P. Jones, Gop, has been nominated1 as rural district councillor for the Newmarket division.

Penmaenmawr. IMPROVEMENT MAINTAINED.—We are pleased- to learn that the improvement reported last week in the condition of Councillor L\ H. MeClememt is maintained. BIIBLE SUNDAY.—The hundredth anniver- sary of the British and Foreign Bible Society wast celebrated in all th,e, here las-t Sun- day. In each references were rii-ade- to the extraordinary devlopment of the Society, and to the great a,n-d excellen-t work it has performed in the propagation of the- Christian Gospel. ORGAN RECITAL.—A highly successful organ recital was given at the English. Presby- terian, Church on Monday evening. Mr R. W. Stricklande, of Southampton, was the organist, -and: .the several selections, performed were capi- tally imt-erpireted. Mr Clarke and Mr Will Roberts (Bangor) -rendered' vocal selections at intervals with, customary success. The chair was occupied by Dr. J. R. Williams, J.P., and there, was: a satisfactory attendance. THE FORTHCOMING ELECTION. It would appear that, after aill, a -co-nrest will take place1 in -at least one' ward, in connection with the forthcoming Urban District Council election. The names' of two prominent tradesmen 'are mentioned! a:s.opponents. to Messrs Cov-eirley and R. D. Jones, the present, representatives for the Pan-tyrafon, Ward. After refraining from a fight over, t'he County Council nomination, to ,expect the electorate to- exerc-ise further Testraint might possihly be "too tall an order." Rightly or wrongly, the Briton loves a tussle for tussling sake.

Prestatyn. SERIOUS ILLNESS OF A MINISTER.— The Rev Benjamin William's, Congregational Minister, .is lying seriously indisposed at hiis r 'd e!n r residence, and much, anxiety is felt by a large circle of friend's. BUNGALOWS FOR VISITORS.—Quite ,w number of new bungalows are being erected on the: shore side of the- town, and w:ll doubtless form an attraction to' visitors during the summer months. Other building operations are being proceeded w;th -in different parts of the- district. With thtel increasing' popularity' of the town as a seaside resort, and for persons-desiring mountain s-cenery and! air, there is every probability that thle number of visitors this year will fatr. exceed fehose of any previous: year.

Rhuddlan. SUDDEN DEATH OF A WHEELWRIGHT. —On. Monday night, Mr Abraham: Da-vies,wheel- wright, residing1 at Election Rlow, died some- what suddenly. He was, well-known, amongst a large circle of friends, by whom his dieath is lamented.

Roewen. PARISH MEETING.—The annual parish meeting for the parish iof Caerhun was held at the Council school, Roewen, on Tuesday, Mr R. Ellis presiding. The- following were elected parish councillors for the ensuing year Messrs H. Davies, Gorswen; W. R. Edwa'rds, Taly- bont; Ben Fisher, R. Hughes, Pen-ybont; jMias Hughes, Ddol; Evan Hughes, Cefn Cae; Ellis Jones, Llidiart Fadiog; Isaac Jones, Pant; Robt. Janes, Cae Malach; Wm. Jones', Talybont Farm; G. Roberts, Talycafn; Wm. Roberts, Tynygroes; and Owen Williams, Troed-y-Rhiw. Mr Hugh Davies, Gorswen, and Mr Ben Fisher were nominated as' district couincililors. A re- port of the charities of the parish was also read.

Waen. PARISH COUNCILLORS.—A meeting was held) on Monday evening in the schools, Mr Tfhos. Smallwood in the chair, in order to' pro- ceed to the election of parish councillors. The following were -appoi,ntted: Messrs Edward Davies, Abel Hughes, Thomas: Jones, John Parry, Peter Williams, Edward Williams, and Wm. Wynne. Continued on Page 7.

Rhyl Football Noleb- • (BY "CRITIC.") Rhyl at Iheimem wh-o- the Rhyl co-inni.iU1-' to -jj forward t-o- W.insf-o-rd on, Salcurady^ the Lni-ted: Ciuib'.s players -'wei\-r,' foa-f; "'apology" for a team. An e'^ madle as- to thie "scarcity, :it iMf termed, players to proceed part in certain matches. 1 eIS-fria?% .afforded is that several of the P ^re oWjjt re cove red1 Jrrom injur,ies, somel xC-u's^ ies, "•indisposed," while other certaiff e made. j ^ted':tba', P Of course, it is mot to be exp1^ feel^a who bava been injured and effecfcs should be calilied' upon °bJ^J2 "iCritic" finds there have been so gUlp,pO^| tees of late that it i& making 0{ v*. the Club scepitiical as. toO the bona the cuses- set forth in regard to some e ba.d However, ithe committee, i« i.-jcjio*-$ ■des.tin'i.es of the' Club rest, prCbaDy rP,ar!lY -of the affairs affecting players t j sons, and1 "Critiic" -is confident -g ,po'^ their best •■endeavours- to do1 all ')• j «|,f, to further the- interests -of the in Rthyi. Jack Jones, Brooks, f +li'S W. Jcnes., were t'he only players °- wh-o- went tOo Wi-nsford. » „ wa-s # The: defeat of four goals- to r]S.s g.ether unexpected, in. fact the the Rhyl representatives, were let It was a fairly good game, and t.» s0o-tes J the r own up -to half-time, when ■1^ one- each. In the second half ithe ft on three other points, and the oa'°, j i-f> as stated. The United, co-rne to -weeks and the Rhyl- players w,u i.i-i,ake I Ili, .,al Well, for .several weeks past tne 1°^ asts have been without display5' qu-einitly the committee are- 'hope' j been "saving up" for the forth-0,0 fitful matches. There is to be -a- re-gu,JC oft only so far as the matches aii'dlOf tblittee,d cerned, but in o cd, of the Club. The latter is1 muC ■' <g, C^' "Critic" 'is desirious of witness'ln'o d val,, elude the.season with a fairly g'oO -I 'its credit. y ;n s There' are five home matches rrhe,s'e alone should be a ,Li.fficli-ell te ■a good1 income. Irrespective ot there is one that will inltere-st OU! £ the whole of the "Pioneer the- fifth annual football1 compet Asaph Challenge Cup, the Rhyl pel'8 and! -go-MI .and1 stiver medals, on £ Grounds, on Easter Monday. J •^ ^j5t, An-cither little matter -of local uJ j^» -especia ly to -the players concerned' vg3 tude adopted by -several of tihe- J Chiesiter and1 jOistri-ct Football Ass'0^ tie, to be- play-edi with Flint remembered was referred by-that J the Council of the Welsh Footb-a-l The -body anet a few days ago 'ant0 i^i: -was. del-egaited to- a. sub-com,inittee .$■ enquiries, cons- ci:2-r the case, aticJ next 4 •JTE"