The Barmouth and County Advertiser and District Weekly News

WITH THE BARMOUTH TERRITORIALS AT CAMBRIDGE. Cambridge, January 1 h. This week we have news both plea- sant and otherwise regarding ours Ives. I shall start by giving you the otbe wise news. On Thursday, New Year's Ev;" we were treated to what some of the boys described as toothache, headache, ear- ache, and all other aches com'.ined, while some described it as a mere bee- sting. The professional term for the operation is the unassuming and un- pretentions word inoculation. The prin- ciple of the operation is to safeguard against infectious diseases which pre- vail in foreign lands. We did not need coffee to keep us awake to await the arrival of the New lear, for we had the company of a little pain, but by now all effects like the year 1914 are things of the past. We are to have another dose in ten day's time. At the Non-conformist Church Par- ade on Sunday morning, Mr Gipsy Smith, the renowned evangelist, took part in the service, the address he de- livered was very telling and eloquent. He said, He was proud to be present to address so many young men, and he would like to say the word which would be most helpful to us. We had an- swered the call of our King and country, but we should also remember we had the enemy of self within us to conquer. His wife's husband was his greatest enemy, and he had no sterner foe to meet, and if man can conquer self be could conquer elsewhere. Self," he said, was at the bottom of all strife and troubles." He has promised to preach at the Welsh service one of the coming Sundays. To change the subject from soul build- ing to body building, we had turkey for dinner on Sunday as a change from boiled beef. Needless to say, all enj oyed the treat immensely. The turkeys were cooked to perfection by the cooks of Trinity College. I am pleased to say the people of Cambridge treat us finely, the various colleges, chapels and institutes, an d of course the Y.M.C.A. have rooms put apart for us as recreation rooms. At all wè: are supplied with paper, pen and ink free of charge, while light refresh- ments are sold to us at cost price, which is a great boon2and a deferent' to many I from visiting public houses. The battalion is expected to arrive during the early part of this week from Diss. -R.H.R,.

——————— ,———.——— BELGIAN REFUGEES AT HENDREMYNACH. At the last meeting of the Refugees Committee the following letter was read, and as it was felt that it would be gratifying to the residents of Barmouth to know that their generosity and self sacrifice are highly appreciated by their guests at Hendremynach, it was re- solved that the letter and a translation of it be inserted in the Advertiser. Barmouth, 24 decembre, 1911. Monsieur et Madame Jones, J evohs prie de bien vouloix etre notre interprete aupres des autres membres du comite des refugies pour leur exprimerles son bai ts do bonheur et de prosperity qae nous formons pour nosbienfaiteurs et bienf/iitrices. Grace a vous Messieurs et|Dames, grace a yotre bien vaiflanco et gener- ositt;, nous jouissons d'une hospitalite vraiment priuciere. Les paroles me manquent pour vous exprimer les sen- timents de reconnaissances qui s'élè. vent dans ilos coeurs. Jamais nous n'oublierons ce que nous devons a nos bienfaiteurs. Grace a vous Messieurs et Dames, grace a vos compatriotes, le people beige, ayant du quitter sa patrio pour eehapper aux biulaiilus d'un ennemi barbare, se rejouit ici en une bonte vraiment remarquable. Nous sommes des exiles, c'est vrai, mais nous n'avons pas a nous plaindre de cet exil, bien au contraire c'est un exil dare. A l'occasion des belles fetes que nous celebrons ces jours-ci nous vons souhaitons une bien joyense Noel et beaucoup de bonheur dans toutes vos entreprises pour l'anoeo 41915. Beau- coup de bonheur a tous ies Anglais, surtout aux habitants du Pays de Galles et principalement a ceux de Barmouth. Pour en finir, Messieurs et Mesdames, repetons a pleine voix Vive la Belgique Vive VAngletevrc I Vivent les Allies Que Dieu benisse leurs armes et Ies rende victorieux, Tels sont les meilleurs souhaits des refugies de Hendre Mynach Hall et surtout de PIERRE WELENS. [TRANSLATION] Barmouth, Dec. 21, 1914. Will you be so kind as to act as our interpreters with the other members of the Refugees Committee in expressing to our worthy benefactors our best wishes for their happiness and pros- perity. Thanks to you, ladies and gentlemen, thanks to your kindness and generosity, we are enjoying a hospitalii y which is truly princely. WTords fail to express the feelings of gratitude which arise in our hearts. We shall never forget what we owe to our benefactors. Thanks to you, ladies and gentlemen, and to your fellow-countrymen, the Belgian people who have been compelled to leave their own country in order to escape from the brutalities of a barbarous enemy,are here enjoying a kindness which is truly re- markable. We are exiles it is true, but we have nothing to complain of in our exile on the contrary, iit is a golden exile. 0 u the occasion of this festive season which we are now enjoying, we wish you a, very happy Cliristinic and every good fortune in all that you undertake during the year 3915. Every happiness to all the English people and especially to the people of Wales and particularly those of Barmouth, In conclusion, ladies -tnd gentlemen, let us repeat together: Long live Belgium! Long live England! .Long live the Allies May God bless their arms and render them victorious. These are the best wishes of the Refugees at Hendre- mynach Hall and especially of PIERRE WELEUS. —————

CORRESPONDENCE. We do not hold oiti-selves responsible fot the opinions of our correspondents. WELSH HORSE RESERVE REGI- MENT. To the Editor, Si r,— • Having been authorised by the C.O C. Western Command to raise a Reserve Regiment of Welsh Horse, may I appeal through your columns to the patriotism of Welsh farmers and others who can ride ? Rightly or wrongiy, it has been said that recruiting has not been as active in Wales as in other parts of the country, and more especially has this been said of the farming class. My experience, when in command of a Yeomanry Regiment, was that from among the farmers I drew the greater portion of recruits, and I always found that this class was the mainstay of my Regiment. I am confident, therefore, that, if there are farmer's sons who have not yet joined any unit, they will now come forward to take their part in defending their country. Every man who joins His Majesty's forces now releases a irained soldier to serve abroad, and as we cannot pour too many men into the ranks at the front so we cannot enroll too many men in the Regiments at home. It is true that it is necessary the land must be cultivated for the supply' of food for the country, but I feel sure many young men can still be spared without detriment to the farming. The Regiment for which I am re- "• cruiting will be trained at Newtown, Mont., and I sball be glad, as far as possible, to keep together sections of men who join from one district. All particulars may be obtained from, and applications made to, The Depot, Newtown, Mont., or myself. Yours truly, ? KENYCN. Gredington, Whitchurch, Salop. j Jan. 1st., 1915. 1< '\f

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Preaching.—Next Sunday, the Rev. Principal Prys, Aberystwyth, will preach morning and evening at the Park Road Chapel. Chaplain.—The Rev. S. T. Hughes, pastor of Christ Church (English Pres- byterian) has been relieved of his duties as pastor in order to devote his time as chaplain to the Welsh Army stationed at Yarmouth. Ha left on Saturday to take up his new duties. 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.—Advfc. Coronation Band.—There is now a balance of only £13 3s. 7d., and an united effort is to be made to wipe this out as soon as possible. With that ob- ject in view the Barmouth Dramatic Company are giving a performance on February 12th. Those of us who bad the pleasure of hearing this splendid company in Arthur Wyn y Bugail know that there is going to be a treat in store. The Bandsmen themselves are also going to inaugurate a series of Saturday night concerts and entertain- ments to be held once a fortnight. The first to be held on Saturday evening, January 16th. We trust that a hearty response will be given to the call for local talent necessary to ensure the success of these meetings. The Late Mr. John Jones —The funeral of the late Mr John Jones, Burleigh House, took place last Thurs- day at Lianaber Churchyard when the Rev. Gwynoro Davies, Rev. Vaughan Humphreys, and the Rev. E. Afonwy Williams officiated. The duties of undertaker were carried out by Messrs. Evans & Williams. A memorial ser- vice was held last night (Wednesday) at Caersalem Chapel. Last Sunday night Miss Mamie Roberts, London House, played, in a most touching way, the Dead March (from Saul). At the Park Road Chapel on Sunday night, a vote of condolence was passed with the family and the Caersalem friends in losing such a devout member.