The Barmouth and County Advertiser and District Weekly News

n IHWH In memoriant- In loving memory of my dear mother, Sarah Evans, 2, Aelfor Terrace, who departed this life Oct. 29Lh 1913. My thoughts are turned to you, to-day, Your memory will ever with me stay God will mend the broken chain When in Heaven we meet again." Sadly missed by her daughter, Sarah, and grand-children. Aelfor Cottage, Barmouth. In loving memory of the late Mrs Sydney Williams, Graig-y-Don Cottage, who passed away to Jesus, Oct 30th, 1913. Sadly missed by daughter, Catherine, and Gladys. Dr. Williams' School, Dolgelley.

:J 'r -<W'p¡, =, BARMOUTH. WAR on POTATOES—Best cooking potatoes 5/- cwt. at MOBLEY & Co. Sympathy.— Much sympathy is ex- pressed with Mr W. Jv Griffiths, Lluesty on the death of his sister which took place fib Portmadoc. Appointment.—Nurse Griffiths, Gwril View, has been appointed as district nurse for the Harlech and District Nursing Association at a commencing salary of R75 per annum. Accident.—On Friday last, Mr David Williams, of Bontddu, met with a rather serious accident whilst removin some workshops at the Clogau Gold Mines, a large beam striking him. He was removed home, and was attended by Dr. J. Pngh Jones, Barmoutb. Thanksgiving Services.—The annual thanksgiving services were held at the Llanaber Church on Tuesday evening and all day yesterday (Wednesday), the special preacher being the Rev. Robert Jones, vicar of Heneglwys, Anglesey, and Rev. Davies, Blaenau Festiniog. The services were exceptionally well attended. Announcement.—Mr Edwin Kay begs to announce to the inhabitants of Bar- mouth and district that he is prepared to undertake the laying out of Gardens, Tennis Courts, etc., etc., on his own account at reasonable charges, and to supply Trees, Shrubs, Plants, Bulbs, etc., of high quality at low rates. Every manner of landscape and jobbing gardening carried out under personal supervision, by first class workmen.- Heather Bank, Barmouth.—Advt< Obituary.—The death took place on Friday last, after a long and painful ill- ness of Mrs M. Jones, wife of Captain Richard Jones, of 25 Garnon St., Carnar- von, at the age of 66. Much sympathy is felt with Capt. Jones, the two daughters —Mrs Griffith Edwards, Green Bank, Barmouth and Miss Lizzie Jones,— and the only son, Lieut. Commander R. R. Jones, R.N.R., Park Side, Sea- combe, in their sad bereavement. The funeral took place on Tuesday, at Llan- beblig Churchyard, being of a private character, the Rev. John Owen, M.A., Engedi, officiating at the house and at the graveside. The War.—Mrs Keightley, of Glan mawddach, will be greatly obliged for addresses of our Barmoutb recruits, if and when; they go Abroad to the Front, as she would wish to send comforts of various kinds while they are abroad. Acknowledgement. Lady Temple- town and Mrs Keightley desire gratefully to thank those who have so generously responded to their appeal for our sol- I diers, whether by wool, hose, work or money, and append a list of names of I such contributors :—Mrs Lloyd, Rhag- att; Mrs D. E. Davies, Mrs Rawlings, Mrs Owen Williams, Mrs Powell, Llan- bedr; Mrs Mary L. Jones, Mrs Pritcbard, Miss M. Thomas, Miss M. E. Davies, Miss Cadwaladr, Miss B. M. Rabbett, Miss Lewsey, Miss Mary Jones, Miss A. Taylor, London Miss Williams, Tyny- coed Buildings Miss L. Lewsey, Miss J. Rampsen, Mr William Morris, Mr A. Chalk. A Generous Welsh Family.—In ad- dition to the thousands of pounds sub- scribed by the Llandinam family in aid of the various funds connected with the present war, Mrs Edward Davies, and the Misses Davies, Piasdinam, have taken charge of 120 Belgian Refugees, bringing them down to Aberystwyth and entertaining them there as their guests. They are distributed in parties of 5 or 6 at various lodging houses in the town. All the expenses and cost of keep being defrayed by Mrs Davies and her daugh- ters, and they will continue to be re- sponsible for them till the close of the war. It is not long since the Llandinam family subscribed one hundred thousand pounds towards the King Edward Memorial Fund. Barmouth and District School Managers.—The monthly meeting of the above managers was held on Wed. nesday last at Christ Church School- room, under the presidency of Mr E. D. Jones, M.A.—A long discussion took place with regard to appointing an assistant teacher at the Dyffi-yn Coun- cil School.—It was decided to appoint Miss Grace Thomas, Dolgau, at a commencing salary of £ 30.—Mr D. R. Jones, Aelfor Cottage, was appointed as assistant teacher at the Harlech Coun- cil School.—It was decided to pay the lodgings of two scholars at Bontddu as the distance to the school was three miles.—An application made by Mr Robert Crabbe, and Mr Morris G. Roberts, for permission to allow a bill- posting hoarding in Park Road was left to the Barmouth Local Managers.— The Attendance Officer (Mr J. H. Lewis) reported that the highest attendance for the last month bad been attained by the Barmouth Infant's School Depart- ment.—It was decided that the Clerk should take out legal proceedings against the parent of a Barmouth boy who did not attend school regularly.— On the proposition of the Rev. W. M. Griffith, M.A., seconded by Mr Watkin Davies, it was decided that an appli- cation should be sent to the County Education Committee that the time had now come for the erection of new school buildings at Dyffryn.—An amendment, proposed by Mr William Lewis (Gwilym Ardudwy), seconded by) Mr Robert Jones, that no steps should be taken at present to erect a new school until pressure bad been brought on the Managers, was defeated.—On the pro- position of Alderman T.Martin Williams, a hearty vote of thanks was accorded to Mr Richard Barnett (secretary of the County Education Committee) for at- tending the meeting. The Prince of Wales National Fund. -Dr. J. H. Lister has subscribed £ 40 towards the above fund, and Mrs Lister, during her recent visit to London, for- warded to the Head Quarters of the Red Cross Society 12 flannel shirts and a large quantity of woolen comforts to Devonshire House for the Queen Mary's Women of the Nation's gift for the Soldiers." Since her return home Mrs Lister has written to Lady Williams, wife of the Lord Lieutenant, oflering a large supply of winter gar- ments for distribution among deserving families of Merionethshire Territorials and she is anxious to get into touch with any families who may be in dis- tress owing to the head, or support of the family having joined Kitchener's New Army. A few months ago Dr. Lister subscribed £50 towards the New Sailor's Home now in course of erection at Holyhead. The Australian Contingent.— The Australian Soldiers who have come over to fight for the Allies have not been forgotten by generous Barmouth friends. Mr Griffith Griffith, Tanrhiw, and Ballaratt, who has been in this country for the last eighteen months, and his sister (Miss Jones) have undertaken to provide the Australian Contingent with 400 pairs of mittens, also a quantity of helmets, socks, belts and mufflers all of which have to be sent up to London by the first week in December. In order to carry out this most noble and gener- ous undertaking, Mr and Mrs Griffith are employing a large number of women at Barmouth and Dolgelley, thus a double object is attained, namely, find- ing employment for deserving women at home and providing warm woollens for our brave Colonials who, no doubt, will feel the severity of our northern climate very trying. Wedding of Mr Pyemont.— St. Am- brose Church, Edgbaston, was the scene of a pretty wedding on Tuesday, Oct. 20 between Mr W. H. Pyemont, organist of St. John's Church, Barmoutb, and Miss Ali'ce E. Voce, Edgbaston. The cere- mony was witnessed by a large number of friends. The wedding was solemnised by the Rev. A. G. Alban, brother of the Vicar of Caerdeon, near Barmoutb, and the musical part of the service was by Mr H. S. Williams, organist of St. Ambrose. The bride, who was given away by her brother, Mr Thomas Voce, wore a beautiful dress of mole damask brocade, with velvet coatee, a large picture hat to match trimmed with lovely ostrich feathers of Japanese pink. She carried a sheaf of Madonna lilies. The maid of honour was Miss Eva G, Bradshaw, and the bridesmaids, the Misses Dorothy, Kathleen, and Olive Nuttall, nieces of bride. Their dresses were of lime-coloured crepe white hats to match. The elder brides- maids wore gold brooches with rubies and opals; the younger ones, gold bracelets, the gifts of the bridegroota they also carried lovely flowers. The bridegroom was supported by Mr Francis Wells of Bir- mingham, as best man. After the cere- mony a reception was held at the residence of the bride's sister, Mrs Hed- ley Nuttall and was attended by a large circle of friends. Later in the day,bride and bridegroom left for the South of England amid a shower of confetti. The bride travelled in a costume of navy blue with hat to match. I Germans and Hungarians.—At the Merioneth Quarter Sessions, held at Bala, the Chief Constable reported that 48 persons (40 Germans, and 8 Hun- garians) had been registered in the County, 30 of these had since left and there were 18 alien enemies and 10 children still residing in the County. Presentation.—On Friday night, Mr Richard Owen, signal man, was presen- j ted by the St. John's Church Guild of I Beliringers with a handsome timepiece, suitably inscribed, on the occasion of his marriage. The presentation was mad6 by Mr R, G. Rocke (captain). Mr Owen had been one of ,the ringers at the above Church for ten years. On Sunday afternoon, Mr Owen was presented by the Sunday School and Choir of St. John's with a purse of gold. The presentation was made on behalf of the Sunday School and Choir by Mr Rickards, Brynmynach. Freemasonry.- The annual Installa- tion Ceremony of the Mawddach Lodge, No. 1988, took place last Wednesday, at the Masonic Temple, Barmouth, when Bro. G. E. Owen was installed W.M. for the ensuing year, and he invested the following as his officers:- Wor. Bro. Rev. J. Llewelyn Richards, I P.M.; Bro. David E. James, S.W.; Bro. John Ed. wards, J.W.; Bro. Rev. S. T. Hughes, Chaplain; Bro. H. Jones, Treasurer Wor. Bro. W. O. Gale, P.M., Secretary Bro. Rbys Jones, S.D.; Bro. John Rob. erts, J.D.; Wor. Bro. J. 0. Williams, P.M.,P.P.G.S.Br. D.ofC.; Bro.Walter LI. Jones, I.G.; Wor. Bro. W. H. Pyemont, P.M., P.P.G.S. of Wks., Organist; Bro. Gwilym Davies, Assist. Sec.; Bro. E. D. Jones, S.S. Bro. J. R. Williams, J.S.: Bro. R. Lloyd Williams, S.; Bro. John Lloyd, S.; Bro. W. A. Maton, Tyler. Charity representatives :—Wor. Bro. R. W. Jones, P.M.; Almoner, Bro. D. E. James, S.W. The Installing Master was Wor. Bro. R. W. Jones, P.M., P.G.A.D. of C., assisted by several P.Ms. There were visitors representing various lodges of the Province present. Owing to the death of the Provincial Grand Master and the war crisis, the programme was of a restricted character. Barmouth Council.—A special meet- ing of the above Council was held on Tuesday night. Present: Mr Rhys Jones, J.P. (chairman), Messrs J. Pryce Jones (vice-chairman), Owen Williams, William Owen, John Morgan, R. G. Moore, Edward Williams, and Dr. J. Pugh Jones, with Messrs Wm. George (clerk), R. Llewelyn Owen (deputy clerk), and T. R. Parry (surveyor).— The Surveyor reported that four tenders had been received for cutting the rock at Porkington Cutting.—On the pro- position of Mr Edward Williams, seconded by Mr Owen Williams, it was decided to accept the lowest tender.— The Chairman thereupon opened the tenders, which were as follows:— Messrs Thomas Griffith & Son, R56 10s. Od.; Mr Thomas Jones, Wesley Place, £ 30; Messrs Robert and Wm. Griffith, Henblas, £ 30; and Mr Robert Morris, £31 15s. Od.-Mr John Morgan proposed that the tender of Mr Thomas Jones be accepted.—Mr Owen Williams said he considered it would not be fair to vote one way or the other as there were two of the tenders the same amount.—After some further discussion it was decided that the meeting should be adjourned until the following night, and tbat.in the meantime the Chairman should see the two contractors on the matter.