The Barmouth and County Advertiser and District Weekly News

CORRESPONDENCE. We do not hold ourselves responsible for thp opinions of our correspondents. To the Editor. Dear Sir,— May I ask you for a space in your next week's issue for this letter, as we are anxious to publicly contradict a rumour which has recently reached us. We have been informed that a report has been circulated for some weeks past that we are giving up Min-y-Mor, and that this is our last season here. How such an untruthful report has originated we are at a loss to under- stand, and we ourselves appear to have been the last persons to have it. The rumour is' so obviously absurd that at first we took no notice of it, but. as it might prove detrimental to our business we have been advised to publicly inform those who may be interested to know it that we have not the slightest inten- tion of giving up Min-y-Mor, and hoge to be here for many years to come. Yours faithfully, ERNEST LLOYD, A. E. LLOYD. Min-y-Mor, Barmouth, August 22, 1914. PRINCE OF WALES NATIONAL RELIEF FUND. To the Editor. Dear Sir, We regret to say that the Subscription Sub-Committee of the National Relief Fund has heard of a good many cases in which use has been made of its name,or of the names of those connected with it, with the object of securing support for appeals which are quite unauthorised. We hope you will be so good as to per. mit the appearance of this, the object of which is to inform your readers that they may be assured that any extrava- gant or grotesque appeals emanate from persons who have neither the autorisa- tion nor the support of this Committee. Yours fathfully, C. ARTHUR PEARSON. HEDLEY F. LE BAS. FREDERICK PONSONBY. Joint Secretaries, Subscription Sub-Committe e National Relief Fund. August 24th. 1914.

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He could give the names, bu t be thought it best not to specify any names. Mr Richard Davies next spoke and said their message was to try and get the Sabbath Day as holy as possible, and to have the co-operation of the Council in this matter: They all knew that there was Sunday boating, and carriages going out on Sundays, and it was stated that work was done at some works on Sun- days. The Chairmam said that the Council had done their best in that respect in-' the past, and would do so again in the fu- ture. On the whole, he thought that Barmouth would compare favourably with any resort along the coast as regards Sunday observance. No doubt there were certain things that should be remedied, and the Council were fully a- live to those things. Mr Owen Williams said he quite agreed that the Sabbath day should be observed by all, but he should like to know first of all whether the Free Church Council had approached those people who went out with the boats and carriages on Sundays. The Rev. Afonwy Williams said that only that afternoon he was given the names of those going out on Sundays. He questioned whether it would be wise at present to give the names out. The names were given to him privately, Mr O. Williams said what:he meant was had the Free Church Council mentioned the matter to those who were guilty of the offence. The Rev. Meirion Davies said that morally the Free Church Council bad done their best. Mr William Owen said there was no one-more anxious than himself to see the Sabbath day being kept as holy as pos- sible, but they had their difficulties to put up with. At the last meeting of the Council the Boating Inspector told them that there was less Sunday boating this year than ever, and be (Mr Owen) was very glad to hear that, and hoped that the boatmen would continue to keep the good name that they had had in the past. Some years ago the Council had appealed to the carriages proprietors, and good results bad become out of that appeal. If there was any work done on Sun- days he thought the Council should try and stop that. Personally he thought it best to approach these men who took their boats and carriages out on Sundays, 5 and by doing so they got at the root of the matter. He thought that would be much better than if they talked there until the morning. Mr D. E. Davies said, as a carriage proprietor, be bad not received any com- plaint, from anyone. Had they any specified charge to make.? The Rev. E. Afonwy Williams said they bad no specified charge against any one, but what they wanted was that no boats or carriages should go out for pleasure on Sundays. Mr D. E. Davies said, as one interest- ed, he was going to diferr in the matter. He should like to know how many of the ministers left their servants at home on Sundays to attend to visitors instead of sending them to chapel. It was all very well to come there and in- terfere with a trade that was carried on better than in any other town in North Wales as regards vehicles going out on Sundays. It was a right down injus- tice. He should like to know had they seen a four-in-hand coach going out on Sundays. The Rev. Meirion Davies said they wanted to do away with carriages going out on Sundays. Mr D. E. Davies said, four-in-hand coaches were out on Sundays at other towns, but at Barmouth not a single one went out. The Rev. Afonwy Williams said he a- greed with Mr Davies on that point. Mr D. E. Davies said he di not want any sneering or laughter when he was speaking. Dr J. Pugbe Jones said that be object- ed to listening to a dialogue between Mr Davies and Mr Williams. The Chairman said he wanted to give every fair play to both sides. Dr J. pflghe Jones said he objected to any personalities coming into the dis- cussion. The Chairman said he would stop that if he saw any need to do so. Dr. J. Pugh Jones said he was sneer- ing at the dialogue between Mr Davies and Mr Williams, and he objected to it. The Chairman said he would stop any personalities at once if there was any need to do so. They bad come there to listen to both sides and to work hand in hand. Mr John Morgan said that they had not come there to catechised one an- other, but to listen to the appeal made by the deputation. Mr D. E. Davies said that if these gentlemen did not want to remedy a thing they would not come before the Council. If he was not allowed to speak he would give a full statement in the press. In fairness to the boatmen and the carriage proprietors he thought that not a single seaside resort in North Wales was as good as Barmouth in that respect. Vehicles bad always gone out on Sundays in Barmouth, and when that was done they were ordered by the visi- tors. The Chairman said the Boating In- spector informed them that there was less Sunday boating this year than ever, and he did not think there would be only one or two out. The Rev. Afonwy Williams said there were eight boats ou't last Sunday week. The Chairman said that nothing would be gained by discussing the matter any further. They knew the grievances of the Free Church Council, and they are asking the Council to be on the alert in future. Dr. J. Pugh Jones said he was glad to see the deputation present that evening and fully alive to the welfare of the town. The Free Church Council bad on a previous occasion been before the Council and good results had been attained by it. They all knew what was laid before them were facts, and it was the duty of the Free Church Council and the Urban Council to en. deavour to have Sunday observance and peace for man and beast en Suncays. He believed the Council could move in the matter that night. He was glad to see them there, and should like to see more ratepayers attending the Council meetings. Mr R. G. Moore said the town bad every reason to be proud of Sunday observance at Barmouth. The boatmen and hackney carriage proprietors bad done everything reasonable in that respect, and there was no need of much complaint. He thought that persons living in glass houses should not throw stones, He had observed ministers going out on Sundays in vehicle The Council bad done their best to have Sunday quietness and would do so in future. The Rev. Afonwy Williams pointed out there was a good deal of difference in a case of necessity and mere pleasure. They objected to boats and carriages going out on Sundays for mere pleasure, Mr John Morgan said they ought to be thankful to the Free Church Council for giving attention to Sunday obser- vance at Barmouth. The purpose of the Deputation was to have the Sabbath day kept holy, and no doubt the Coun- cil would give every support to the Free Church Council in that respect. Wales as a nation bad been well to the fore as regards Sunday observance, and Bar- mouth had also been well in the front in the past. He had no doubt the Coun- cil would take into consideration the suggestion thrown out for issuing only 6 days licences. The Rev. Meirion Davies thanked the Council for their courtesy in receiving the deputation, and added that there was no personal charge against anyone. He hoped the Council would take their views into consideration. Mr Henry Freeman said he shou'd like to throw out a suggestion, and that was, that the mininsters of the town should visit those eight boatmen who were out with their boats last Sunday i week as reported by one of the deput a tion. They could use their moral in- fluence first of all. Mr Owen Williams also mentioned that there was another matter which- ought to be stopped, and that was the singing by a number of young lads along the streets on Sunday nights, which was a disgrace. He did not know who was to move in the matter. Several members endorsed what Mr Owen Williams said. Dr. Pugh Jones said it would evade a good deal of bad feeling if a letter was sent to the boatmen and carriage proprietors. As regards the singing on Sunday nights along the streets, the Council could write to the Police. The deputation then retired. Mr J. Pryce Jones said Sunday ob- servance was a serious question, and the Council should act upon it. After another long discussion on the matter, it was decided on the proposi- tion of Dr. Pugh Jones, seconded by Mr John Morgan, that a letter should be sent to the boatmen and carriage proprietors, asking for their co-operation regards Sunday observance at Bar- mouth, and also to draw the attention of the Police to the singing along the streets. I RELIEF COMMITTEE. A communication was read from Mr David Breeze, clerk to th3 Merioneth County Council, inviting the Council to appoint a Local Relief Committee to re- port on destitution and distribute relief. The following were appointed on the Committee: Mr Rhys Jones (chairman), Mr J. Pryce Jones (vice-chairman), Mr Edward Williams, Dr. J. Pugh Jones, Mr William Owen, Mrs Morgan, Bally- macora; Mr J. Jones, Tne Library; Dr. J. 0. Williams, Mr Rees Jones, Moss Bank; Mrs Gwynoro Davies, the Rev. R. Lloyd Roberts, M.A., R.D., and Father Wilcock. On the proposition of Mr D.E.Davies, seconded by Mr John Morgan, it was decided that the Council should invite Sir Osmond Williams to address a public meeting at Barmouth. HOUSING. A letter was read by the Deputy Clerk from the Local Government Board stating that the, Board was prepared to consider applications from Local Authories for money for expenditure in providing and improving housing ac- commodation for the working classes and of preventing or mitigating unem- ployment. The Surveyor with the Works Com- mittee were asked to consider what scheme could be prepared. THE MUSSEL INDUSTRY. On the proposition of Mr D. E. Davies, seconded by Mr Edward Williams, it was decided to communicate with the Fishmonger's Association with a view of opening the mussel industry so as to give employment to a number of fishermen. The Council sat for nearly three hours.