The Barmouth and County Advertiser and District Weekly News

A LETTER FROM THE FRONT. I ¡ The following letter was received by ¡ T, Dudfey, Barmontb Hotel, from his 1 -?a, Pte. 021757 Harold Dudley, H.Q.I, I C C., Mt. A.S.C., who is with the British Expeditionary Force in North France. North of France, Jan. 8th, 1915. My Dear Dad,—I am delighted to be I)le to sit down and write to you again, i.iid tell you that I received your parcel 1 st night by the 8 80 post. Also two letters dated Dec. 28lb and Jan. 4th. I have also received from Mr J. Jones, The Library, a parcel containing a body beit, mitts and socks—a very acceptable i )t. I am writing to thank him to-night. Now, Dad, you must not be worried at any time if you do not receive a letter for a week or two. We are running up to within three miles of the firing line, then the hoise transports takes the goods right up. The roads aro fearful and full of all kinds of traffic,—fast cars, troops moving up, transports pulled by horses, motors and dogs, guns going up, big and small. So you will see we hardly know when we canfget back to the base. I had my car in the fitting shop for two days, and so I have had a rest. At the base here there are black- smiths, fitters, wheelwrights, and a big shop. It is hard work, but the of all the people -,i-e English, Welsh, Seotts, Irish, Indians, in tact all of them seem to be pos- sessed with the same idea. Nothing is too big or too little if it is for King and country. Tell mother that she must keep her heart up and remember that I am only one of hundreds of thousands, most of whom have a more dangerous job to perform than mine. Send me no food nor matches, but cigarrettes and boots. Well, good-bye, with dearest love to mother and til, HAROLD. ;M-

CHURCH AND CHAPEL ORDER OF SERVICES. ENGLISH. S. John's Church, 11 and 6.80. Llanaber Church, 11.15. Clergy, Rev. R. Lloyd Roberts, M.A., R-D. (rector of the Parish), Rev. R. Ward, B.A., and Rev. R. Lioyd Jones, B.A. Catholic Church, 11 and 6.30. Rev. Father Wilcock. Christ Church (English Presbyterian), 11 and 6.80. Rev. S. T Hughes. English Congregational Church, 11 and 6 30. Rev. W. Glandwr- Morgan (pastor). WELSH. Llanabor Church, 10 and 6. S. David's Church, 10 and 6. Caersalem Chapel, 10 and G. Rev. Richard Evans, Harlech. Park Road Chapel, 10 and 6. Rev. E. Jones-Edwards, Artbog. Wesleyan Chapel, 10 and G. 'Rev. E. J. Parry (pastor). Siloam Chapel, 10-and G. Rev, P. H. Lewis (pastor). Baptist Chapel, 10 and 6. Rev. Edwin Jones (pastor).

ARTHOG. Obituary. We greatly regret to announce the death of Mrs John Jones, Wesley Terrace, Arthog, which took place on Tuesday last, at the age of 79 years. The deceased was well-known locally—being of a quiet and genial dis- position and well-liked by all who came in contact with her. Mrs Jones and her two sons were the backbone of the Wesleyan cause at Arthog and the small church there will miss her much. We extend our condolence with the two sons (Messrs John and Evan Jone.,) in their sad bereavement.

DEATH OF A MINISTER. I Death of a Minister.-We greatly regret to have to announce the death of the Rev. Howell Edwards, Congrega- tional Minister, Dyffryn, which took place on Tuesday night at the age of sixty-five years.

BARMOUTH COUNTY SCHOOL THE GOVERNORS of the above Scbool invite applications for the post of School Cleaner. The person ,ipp(i ited will also have to assist daily with the Mid-day Meal between about 11.45 a.m. and 1 p.m. Inclusive salary C24 per annum Applications to reach the undersigned before the 81st January, 1915. R. LLEWELYN OWEN, Clerk to the Governors. EDWIN KAY, Landscape Specialist,: Garden Designer, Etc. ROCK GARDENS, WATER GARDENS OLD ENGLISH, And other forms of Gardening of high- est quality carried out. OLD GARDENS RENOVATED. PLANTS, TREES & SHRUBS supplied at reasonable rate. ADVICE GIVEN. — HEATHER BANK, BARMOUTH G. E. OWEN, WATCHMAKER, JEWELLER, AND OPTICIAN. WHILE t?ing this opportunity W of thanking the numerous friends and custumers for the support given him in the past at the old address, begs to announce that he will continue the above trades at his new address WESRN, NORTHFIELD ROAD, BARMOUTH, where he is ready to undertake all classes of repairs. Watches and Optical Work a speciality. Note Address: WWERN, NORTHFIELD ROAD. Orders by post promptly at- tended to. For the best View Post Cards Go to the Original Stationers and Publishers— J. EVANS & NEPHEW, High Street, Who have an unlimited Stock of Framed Views, Purses, Dorothy Bags, Guide Books, Maps, &c., &c. also Agents for CDOU OLATES AND SWEETS Advertise in the "Bar- mouth Advertiser." It I will pay you.

Emigration.—Mr Arthur Coopard, 3, j Cambrian Street, emigrated to Perth, Western Australia, last Monday. Mr Cooper bad been in the employ of Messrs R. Evans & Co. for five years and we wish him well in Australia. Women's Temperance Union.—A very ood meeting was held under the auspices of the Women's Temperance Union at the Wesleyan Schoolroom on Tuesday afternoon. There was a very good attendance. The next meeting will be held at Peniel on January 26th. Park Road Library.—The following have been elected officers of the Park Road Chapel Sunday School Library Secretary, Mr D. R. Williams, Glany- wern treasurer, Mr Owen Edwards, Rose Hill librarian, Messrs Elias l't Williams, Greenhill and John R Owen, Morfa House. Empress of Ireland.—A letter posted by Mr John Price Jones to his parents, Mr and Mrs Williit-n Jones, Gwynfa Cottage, on May 24th, 1914, at Port William, Canada, was received by them last Tuesday, Jan. 12th. The letter had been sent by the ill-fated steamer Em- press of Ireland, which sunk off the gulf of S. Lawrence last May. The letter, which could be easily read, bad printed across the envelope the words Re- covered by divers from the wreck of the Empress of Ireland." Red Cross Committee.—The weekly meet-irig of the Local Red Cross Com- mittee took place last Tuesday, and was very well attended. It was most grati- fying to find co many more offers of help from the local ladies this week. The work handed in for this last week was as follows:-3 flannel shirts, 2 pairs mittens, 9 pairs socks, 10 mufflers and 5 body belts. The presents to be for- warded with our nest consignment to London for the week ending January 12th, were as follows — Mrs O. W. Morris, Glanglasfor, 5 pairs hose, i pairs half hose 7 pairs men's gloves, 2 motor scarves, 8 chest protectors; Mrs Anes, 12, Marine Parade, 1 baffler. The Committee will be very grateful for further financial aid as the funds are now at low ebb.— GWENDOLYNE DENTON, Bon. Sec. Ffom South Africa.—G. Vernon Price, son of Mr J. A. Price, Enfield, Marine Road, has been wounded in action. He was in the Vryhied Commando under Commandant Emmett and be has been in several engagements. The following is an extract from his letter received on January 6th:—"Our Commando took up a position covering the bridge over the Wilges River 35 miles S. W. of Verde, on the Sunday night, Nov. 29th. The rebels attacked us about 10 o'clock, the fight lasting until 8.30 "a.m. The leader of the rebels was "General Wessel Wessels. After a "desperate fight the rebels were re- pulsed. The rebel General had his horse shot under him fifteen yards from our forces one shot going through bis saddle u.p. The General, bow- V0r' escoPed "D h urt. tfhey t "ever, escapea un h urt. They must n^ bave had a Sood many casualties. "Ye had four men slightly wounded,  and I 80t hit in the side and was taken to Ve"de hospiLaj. There were a good many woun<3ed rebels brought in and "one placed in the bed next to mine was very Seriously wounded. Poor chap, I feel very sorry for him. The people in this town are very good to j me. I have more cigarettes than I know what to do?with them. I am "much better and allowed to sit up in bed. Next week I am. going to Durban Military Hospital. I hope soon to be allriglit and ready for the front again, and I am very pleased to hear that so many of the Barmouth Boys have gone. P. A. Priee, another son of Mr Price, who is holding a position under the South African Government, has joined the City Guards, Pietersmartiz- burg. The eldest brother, A. E, Price, is io the Royal Navy OtlU M.S. Boubw. The County School.- The above School re-opened after the Christmas j vacation last Tuesday when several I new scholars were admitted. j Musical. Miss Dorothy Grifr?b, ¡ Ventmoor, has passed the local center I examination of the associated board of the Royal Academy of Music and Royal College of Music in the rudiments of music and has gained a very high percentage of marks. The examination was held at Aberystwyth College. Death of a Belgian Refugee. We have to record the death at Panteinion, Fairbourne, of Madame Celestin Mengel, a Belgian Refugee. The deceased, who had not been in the best of health for some time but was quite lively on Thurs- day, enjoying herself with the other refugees. She was taken ill on Tuesday morning and died rather suddenly. The deceased's husband has been mis- sing since the commencement of the war and it is not known whether he is killed or a prisioner of war in Germany. Barmouth Library.—The quarterly meeting of the above Institution was held on Friday last, under the presi- dency of Mr Ernest Lloyd, Minyraor. Minutes of the last Executive Com- mittee, with the reports of the Book, Works and Finance Committees, were read and confirmed. A report of a spe- cial meeting of the Executive Commit- tee, in which it was decided to allow the Belgian Refugees in Barmouth to have the use of the Library, was read. It was resolved that the Secre- tary should strictly enforce the rule pro- viding that a member of the Committee should sign a guarantee form for each Belgian who borrows books.—The Sec- retary in his quarterly report stated that it was one of the most successful quar- ters that the Institution had for many years. The Reading Room was better patronised than ever, the Circulating Department was steadily becoming more popular. The finances showed a balance of £17 increase over the corresponding period of last year. During the quarter sixty one beautiful new books, recently published by the popular authors, had been presented for the Circulating shelves, by Mrs Kneightley, Glanmaw- ddach. A handsome gift of twentv nine similar books, with several Xmas. num- bers and Whitaker's Almanac for 1915, had beer. presented by Mr J. A. Dorsett of Brynmynach. The Life of the Right Honourable David Lloyd George, M.P., in four volumes, by Mr H. Du Parcq was generously presented by Mrs EV9ns, Pen mount, in memory of the late Mr Hugh Evans, J.P.On the motion of Mr Humphrey Jones, manager of the Lon- don City and Midland Bank, seconded by Mr Morgan Richards, an appreciation of deep gratitude was instructed to be conveyed to the donors.—During the quarter a large framed photograph of Miss Marianne Farningham Hearn was presented by her niece, Miss Sharwood, who succeeded Miss Hearn as a Trustee for the Cobbe Library. The picture was hung in the Reading Room.—The Secre- tary suggested that a Roll of Honour should be prepared, giving the names and particulars of every Barmouth man who already has, or in future will, join the colours, on land or sea, for the de- fence of their Ring and country, during the terrible crisis through which we are passing. On the motion of Mr Rbys Jones, seconded by Mr Henry Freeman, it was resolved to have such a Roll pre- pared, framed and hung in the Reading Room,