The Barmouth and County Advertiser and District Weekly News

Forthcoming Events Free insertions under this column to all those who bring in their Prin.in on all Forth-coming Events. DECEMBER. 25th (Christmas Day) -Baptist Chapel Annual/Concert. 25th.—Dyffryn Chair Eisteddfod.

HEANY SNOW IN WALES. Heavy snow fell in North Wales on Monday, and on the mountains there were serious losses among the sheep flooks. -The upland roads were blocked j by drifts, and the telegraph and railway serviees were interrupted,

The Event of the Festive Season BAPTIST ANNUAL CONCERT, I AT THE I I Assembly Rooms, Barmouth, I Xmas. Night. At 7-30. Xmas. Night. MAS. 1914. j Cofier am EISTEDDFOD Fawreddog Dyflryn Ardudwy, A GYNHELIR YN Ysgoldy y Cynghor. Dyffryn, Dydd Nadolig, Rhagfyr 25ain, 1914. Rhagolygon Ardderchog!

The Lifeboat.-On Tuesday afternoon J the lifeboat was taken out for its quar- terly practice under the coxswainsbip of John Morris, Tanyfedw. Promotion.—The many friends of W. and A. Strongman and G. Booth will be glad to learn that the three have been promoted from Lance to full Corporals. Building. -Ti,, e contract for the erec- tion of a house for Mr J. K. Starley, of Coventry, on the Hondrecoed Estate, has been let to Messrs. Lloyd & Wil- liams. Entertainment.—The children of the Siloam Band of Hope gave an enter- tainment to the Belgian Refugees at Hendremynacb Hall last Tuesday night. The Rev. P. H. Lewis conducted and made all the arrangements. The Coronation Band,-The Con- ductor of the Coronation Silver Band (Mr W, E. Williams, Liverpool House), has received, from a well-wisher, a com- plete set of music for the. Band. The donor complimented the Conductor on the improvement that the Band has made. Bible Society.—A meeting of the Barmouth Branch of British and For- eign Bible Society was held at Christ Church School-room, the Rev. Giandwr Morgan presiding. The following were elected officers for the ensuing year:— President, the Rev. J. Gwynoro Davies treasurer, Mr H. Wynne Williams; secretary, Mr Rbys Jones, Glanymor. The Army.—Mr Reginlad Lloyd, son of the late Dr. Lloyd, Tynycoed, and brother to our respected townsman, Mr Ernest Lloyd, Minymor, has been pip- moted to be a Lieutenant in the Army Service Corps, and is now stationed at Clonmel, Ireland. Lieut. Lloyd came over from India, where be held -t good post, to enlist in the Army in order to serve his King and Country. Around the Shops.-Thle Christmas windows of our grocers, drapers, book- sellers, jewellers, etc., are very inviting, but the stern reality of war forbids us to indulge. Nevertheless, our trades- men are to be commended for the tasty and beautiful decorations which remind us of the old peacetul and plentiful Xmas and the better Xmas that is to be. Cutiau. Last Friday evening, a very successful concert was held at the above chapel, the proceeds of which are to go in aid of a fund to give a Christmas present to each of the Cutiau Boys who have enlisted in the army. Though the weather was wet and stormy, there was a good attendance. The following pro- gramme Yas gone through under the conductorsbip of the Rev.P. H.Lewis Recitations by Maggie Evans, Giandwr Lodge, and Jenny Jones, Glandwr Farm; song, Hilda Thomas recitation, Phyllis Edwards; dialogue, Blodwen Hughes, Hilda, > Thomas, Catherine Pugh, and Myfi Williams song, Blodwen Hughef; recitation, Laura Catherine Roberts; dialogue, Ann Ellen Rees and Randle Rees; song, David leuan Griffith; reci. tation, John Richard Evans song, Miss Jennie Garnett; recitation, Randle Rees; song, Miss Mary Evans; recitation, Mrs Thomas, Goetre ucha, and Cathe- rine Pugb; song, Miss Jenny Jones'; duet, Blodwen Hugbes and Hilda Thomas; recitation, Myfi Williams; Penillion singing, Blodwen Hughes, Hilda Thomas, Ann Ellen Rees, and David leuan Griffith song, Miss Mary Evans. The accompanist was Miss Nellie Roberts. The following are the Cntiau boys who are in the Army: Robert Williaras (late of Tynyrardd), who is in France; David Thomas Evans and William Evans, Giandwr Mill, and Johnny Edwards, Llwynon isaf. We know that they will be greatly cheered when they hear of the concert and its purpose, and that the teelingbebind the gift will help them to enjoy theijf Xmas away fro in home and friends. :+i;ë:c.P']:< \:¥J:>'7F:>r;< :i;c.

Cambrian Bazaar.-For Christmas presents don't forget to call at the Cam brian Bazaar.—Advt. .The Territorial s. -Tti e Barmouth Boys who enlisted in the Territorial I Army and were stationed at Northamp- ton have been removed to Cambridge. Election.—The County Council at their last meeting decided that all the Urban District Council's Elections are to take place on the last Saturday in March, 1915. Pantomme.—Mr John Walters, the popular manager of the Pavilion, Bar- mouth, will open his Pantomine Season at the Theatre Royal, St. Helen's, next Saturday (Boxing Day). Included in the company are some of the artistes who appeared at the Alfresco Pavilion, Barmouth, durigg the last two seasons. Siloam. -1 o young people of Siloam Welsh Congregational Chapel intend to bold a concert at their Schoolroom next Tuesday evening, December 29th, at 7 o'clock prompt. The concert will con- sist of songs, duets, recitations, dialo. gues, etc., and the proceeds will be in1 aid of the Sewing Guild. Admission 2d. Church Choral Society.—Excellent progress is bei.ng made with this Society, which was recently established and hold its practices on Tuesday evenings in I the Church Hall. There have been full I attendance at the practises and all the members appear to be entering en- thusiastically into the work. A very ¡ promising start has been made with 'I Mendelssohn's "Forty-second Psalm," which, it is hoped, will be thoroughly mastered after a few weeks more prac- tices, when a number of shorter pieces may be taken up to complete their winter's work. The Billeting of S.oldiers.-At tb j Towyn Urban District Council last j week, the Clerk reported that he had been in correspondence with General j Mackinnon who explained that the War Office did not permit the billeting of troops under 5,000. He was fully aware of the facilities available at Towyn for training regretted that be could not see his way to recommend the billeting of troops there-The Clerk uithei stated that the Railway Com- pany had assured him of every support e £ >aid to troop trains for the convev- ance of men if they were located at places along the Coast. It might "be possible by co-operation to urge the claims of Aberdovey, Llwyngwril, Fair- bourne, and Barmouth. U las agreed ou. b. was agreed to ask the military au thorities at Chester to receive a deputation. The Mail.—This morning (Wednes- day) the mail train was two hours late. Lecture.—On Tuesday night, at the Seion Baptist Chapel, Mr Wm. George, solicitor, delivered a lecture on The Christmas Day Services.—The fol- lowing services, will be held on Xmas Day :-S. John's Church, 7, 8, and 12 noon, Holy Communion 11 a.m., Morn- ing Prayer and Address; 6,30, Evening Prayer. S. David's, 8 and 10 a.m., Holy Communion. 6 p.m., Evening Prayer. Baptist Chapel, 10.30 a.m., united prayer meeting. English Congregational Church, 11 a.m., an hour's service. On Boxing night, at 7.30 p.m., singing meeting at Caersalem Chapel. School Managers.—The usual month- ly meeting of the above was held last week at-Barmou th, Mr E. D. Jones, M.A, in the chair. The attendance officer (Mr John Lewis) presented his monthly report, which showed the atten- dance per cent. at each school: Arthog, 93; Barmouth (mixed), 87-2; Barmouth j (infants), 87'6; Bontddu, 91-8; Cwm., n,,inteol, 88-8; Dyff ryn, 85,4; Fairbourne, 74-2 Harlech, 91 7 Llanfair, 908; Llanbedr, 82 9; Llwyngwril, 92.6. Average 88, which was better than this time last year which was 87 7.—Miss Jennie Davies, Harlech, was appointed as assistant teacher in the infants' de- partment at Barmouth in succession to Miss Lina Edwards, who had been ap- pointed to Towyn Council Sebool.-The report of His Majesty Inspector of Schools re Cwranantcol school was read and it was decided to congratulate the Head Mistress on the work done. ————————————-<!?-—————————————