The Barmouth and County Advertiser and District Weekly News

BARMOUTH. I Snow.—Winter has at last made itself felt in our district. Snow making its appearance on the Cader Idris range of mountains last Sunday. Shorthand.—Master Robert Ellis Morris, St. Ann's Restaurant, has suc- ceeded in gaining the Manual Junior j Certificate in Pitman's Shorthand. I Singing Meeting.—Next Saturday j (Boxing Day) a singing meeting will be held at the Caersalem Chapel under the leadership of Mr Rees Jones, Moss Bank. Xmas Holidays. -The County School vacation for the Xmas holidays started last Friday. The school will reopen in January next. The Council Schools also started their usual fortnight's vacation last Friday. Accident.—We are sorry to hear tbat) Mr Thomas Lewis, Siloam Buildings, met with an accident whilst following his employment. He is progressing well under the care, of Dr. J. Pugh Jones. From The Colours.—We are glad to see some of the Barmouth Boys who are serving the colours on land and sea looking so well. Several of them are home for a few days furlough this week- end. They look the "very picture of good health. Accident.—On Saturday night, Master Evan Richards, son of Mr Evan Rich- ards, Church Place, met with an acci- dent by his foot being wedged in, be- tween the spring and the wheels of a lorry belonging to Mr D. E. Davies. Luckily he was extricated from his peri- lous position without much injury. Notice.—Mr David Cbas. Jones, pain- ter, &c., 3Cam brian Street, Barmouth, will underaake to do all class of painting, paperhanging, graining, &c., at a moder- ate charge, day or piece work. All work done personally & promptly attended to. Estimates given free. Please note the address.—Advt, Heavy Seas.—During the heavy seas which were running last Saturday morning and night over 80 yards of the sea wall before the Minymor was washed away, and carrying with it some hund- reds of tons of the sand and soil from behind the will. The sea is encroach- ing very much at this part of the coast, and in the near future some hundreds of pounds must be spent to protect the property from Marine Mansions to Llanaber. < f Cymdeithas Ddiwylliadol Siloam.— Treuliwyd nos lau, Rhag. 17eg, yn y Gymdeithas ucbod yn qghwmni tri o gewri Cymru Fn, sef John Penry, Oliver Cromwell, a Morgan Llwyd. Oirhein- iwyd banes a chenbadwri eu bywydau gan y chwiorydd Misses Frances Gar- nett, Florrie Jones ag Annie Dilys Jones gyda pbapurau canmoladwy. Gofalodd Miss L. A. Thomas am raglen amryw- iaethol, yn cynwys caneuon gan Mrs D. T. Roberts, Mri J. R. Thomas a E. M. Evans, yn cael cymortb Miss Hilda Thomas gyda'r berdoneg. Hefyd, ad- roddwyd gan Miss Jessie Adams. Mr Hugh Jones, Glanllyn, lywyddai dros yr 01). I Cyfarfod Gweddi. — 13ydd cyfarfod gweddi bore Nadolig yn Sion o dan nawdd yr Eglwysi Rhyddion. Rboddir gwahoddiad taer i bawb. English Congregational Church.—An hour's service will be held at the above Church on Xmas morning at 11 o'clock, A hearty invitatation is extended to this annual service. Distress Committee.—The local Com- mittee met last Wednesday evening, with the Rector in the chair. The sum of CI10 collected locally was reported to have been remitted to the county fund, through the Lord Lieutenant. Twenty- one applicants for relief in consepuence of loss sustained through inabitity to let apartments at the result of the war were submitted- and received careful consideration. Painting Business. -Messrs. Morris & Williams, House Decorators, Bar- mouth, beg to inform the public that in the absence of Mr Wm. Morris, who has joined Kitchener's New Army, business will be carried on as usual under the direction of Mr Williams. All orders will be esteemed and promptly attended to. Note the address: 2, Bennar Terrace.—Advt. Lecture.—Last week, at the Dolgelley County School, the Rev. J. Gwynoro Davies delivered a lecture on his exper- iences on the Continent during the early stages of the war. He was accompanied by a small party of Belgian guests from Barmouth. The lecture was followed with intense interest, and at the close Mr Davies handed over to the Head- master a valuable bronze medallion of the late Tom E. Ellis, of Cynlas, to be given as a prize in the next school eis- teddfod for the best essay on Tom Ellis and his Place in the Welsh Awakering." Also last Friday, at! he County School, the Rev. Gwynoro Davies, Haulfryn, de- livered a lecture on his experience on the Continent during the early days of the war. The lecture was listened to with great interest by the pupils and staff. Mr E. D. Jones, M A, on behalf of the pupils thanked Mr Davies for his interesting lecture. Gratitude to Our Boys.—Our hearts go out to you at this Xmas-tide. Many Xmas days have we had you at home, and we have celebrated The Day in our own simple, festive fashion, with joyful hearts because the Prince of Peace was born to us. But at the height of our August season, our Country said, we must defend the weak one, and stand for the Right." The best and choicest spirits of our land responded and thousands of them have already given their life-blood. You have listened tc the call of Duty, and laboured hard in training, both body and mind, to keep the enemy from our shores, and some of you are vigilant on our battleships so that the mother countty may not suffer want- How noble and well you have defended us so that at this Festive season we can afford to feed, not only ourselves, but the Belgium Refugees. We thought we ought to tell you in our own Barmouth Advertiser how grateful we are to you, and as you wear the muffler, socks, &c., sent from home think kindly of us, as we sit fearless around the Yule log, and we are with- out fear because our fathers -and sons are keeping the enemy at arm's length. May the Defender of the Right, guard and protect you at this sad Xmas-tide. Soldiers and Sailors Families Asso- ciation.—Mrs John Morgan, Bally- macora, and Mr John Roberts, Ripon House, have been appointed members of the local committee of the Soldiers and Sailors Families Association. Personal.—Mr Wilson Roberts, of Nevin, and lafeof 9, Porkington Terrace, has been elected vice-president of the Chester and North Wales Commercial Traveller's Association. Kitchener's Army.—Mr David Rich- ards, of Leamington House, Barmouth, for some years employed by the Urban District Council, left the town last Fri- day to join the North WTales Pals' Regiment stationed at Llandudno. Star Stores.—We :wish to draw our readers' attention to the advertisement of the Star Stores in this issue. They have a large assortment of goods suit. able to the Xmas season. They invite an inspection of their stores. Scholastic.—Mr Robert Richard Lewis, of Penrhyndeudraeth, a pupil of the County School, satisfied -the examiner to the Glanmorgansbire Edu- cation Committee as to his proficiency in shorthand and typewriting, and obtained an appointment as junior clerk in the Education Office in Cardiff. Chaplain.—The deacons and members of Christ Church (English Presbyterian) have given leave for their Pastor (the Rev. S, T. Hughes) to act as Chaplain to the Army.—Also we are glad to see that the Rev. D. Hoskins, of Carnarvon, who ministered to the spiritual and moral welfare of the Barmouth Boys at Northampton, has been appointed an Army Chaplain. Cambrian Resorts Association.—Mr Richard Newell, Portmadoc, presided over the annual meeting of the Cambrian Resorts Association, which met at the Corsygedol Hotel on Thursday afternoon. In presenting the report for the year, Mr W. H. Williams, superintendent of the Cambrian Railways, and secretary to the association, sard an extensive scheme of advertising had been carried out with excellent results. Ten thousand new guides were also issued. Since the last meeting the British Health and Holiday Resorts Association had set to work, and as a result of the early holi- day movement there had been a large increase in the number of visitors to Cardigan Bay during the early spring months. In consequence of people taking their holidays earlier there had been an increase in the bookings on the Cambrian coast stations duriogMay and June of 30,000 (hear, hear). He expressed the hope that the association would continue, otherwise they would have lost all the good gained by the last five years' work, Cardigan Bay could lay claim to the best climate and the finest beauty spots on the coast of Great Britain (applause). The financial statement having been adopted, and a resolution passed' to take proceedings against those towns that had not con- tributed their quota of the cost, the Rev. Gwynno Davies formally moved that the association be continued, and that an extraordinary meeting of the directors should be called to consider upon what lines it should be carried on for the next five years. This was seconded by Mr Anthony, Pwllheli, and was carried. Business.—Dennis Lloyd, fishmonger & poultry dealer, High Street, wishes to inform the inhabitants of Barmcuth and District that he will have the usual show of Christmas Poultry and Fruit. All orders promptly attended to.—Advt. Sand.—During the last few days the Cambrian Railways Company have cleared thousands of tons of sand which II # had accumulated on the Railway near Cumberland Place. School Idanagers.-At a meeting of the Barmouth School Managers last week, the tender of Mr John Lewis, Mount Pleasant, was accepted for sup- plying coal to the Barmouth Schools. Xmas Fruit.—For the best selection of high-class fruit call at Mobley & Co. Orders promptly attended to. Thank- ing old and new customers, with best Xmas wishes.—Advt. Tutorial Classes. At the usual weekly meeting of the above class, Mr Morgan Rees gave a very instructive lecture on Banking and its Origin." Commencing with the accumulation of capital at the Goldsmiths in London in 1660, he traced the development of the Bank of England up to the present time, dealing with the Bank Charter, and what is meant by the suspension of the Bank Act. The control which the Government have over the issue of bank notes and the security' for same why English notes are accepted all over the world Joint Stock Banks and their r limitations; why they cannot issue notes; why Banks amalgamate; what are the benefits of London offices for country banks; how country banks made big profits. He also discussed Why the Government should take over the control of all bank how the whole of the trade of the country would be benefitted by this so doing; bow the Government came to the aid of the banks in the present crises and saved them from panic and bankrupcy. This was followed by an hour of discussion by the members, when the class ended the first half of the session to meet again on January 16tb, 1JU. Mawddach Lodge of Odd-fellows.- The annual meeting of the above Lodge was held on Wednesday night, Bro. J. C. Dempsey, Noble Grand, presiding. The Secretary reported that 200 notices had been served on members, but only about 20 members attended the meeting. —It was decided that the election of Noble Grand for the ensuing year should be adjourned until next Saturday's lodge. The following officers were elec- ted for the year 1915Vice Noble Grand, Bro. John Morris, Tai Isaf Build- ings Warden, Bro. Morris G. Roberts, P.N.G., Advertiser Office; Guardian, Bro. John Griffith, Allt Cottage; Sick Visitor, John Jones, P.N.G., Balmoral Lecture Master, Bro. J. Jones, P.P.G.M., The Library; Treasurer, Bro. Hum- phrey Jones, London City and Midland Bank; Assist. Treasurer, Bro. Owen Williams, P.P.G.M., 1, Aelydon Audi- tors, Bro. F, Howe, Talaig, and Bro. David Jones, Aelfor Cottage Trustees, Bro, Rees Jones, Moss. Bank, and Bro. John Jones, P.N.G., Balmofal; Secre- tary, Bro. W. E. Jones, P.N.G., Glyndwr; Assist. Secretary, Bro. Morris G. Rob- erts, P.N.G. The appointment of a Management Committee, etc., were left over until the monthly Lodge on Satur- day.