The Barmouth and County Advertiser and District Weekly News

fThe Pick c f them all. jSF W, J|5^ Wouldn't it be worth your while to try a b'?t!e of the one and saue?, ,nly H.P Sauce>^ S? #' ill UST' BELTS and H?RNESS 1 g ts. BIFURCATED RIVETS. jg T,: I., !I-d to iiinch hol(?s. SillP].-v SEND Rivets, Lind bend bacli  ?s prongs. Neat and strong. FRIC: nil local Iroii- L!ST. or send l,- for Lcx (az-sortEd ) to and Tubiziar -,I TO THE ELECTORS OF THE NORTH WARD. Ladies and Gentlemen,— I desire to convey to those electors, who so very kindly supported my candi- dature at last Saturday's election, my sincere thanks. I much appreciate their kindness and shall be happy at all times to continue to place my services at the disposal and in the interests of the public. Yours faithfully, I EDWARD WILLIAMS. I TO THE ELECTORS OF THE I NORTH WAAD, BARMOUTH. Ladies and Gentlemen,— I beg to tender to you my best thanks for the honour you have bestowed upon me in electing me, with such a substantial majority, as your represen- tative on the County Council. You may rest assured that I shall do my utmost to satisfy your choice by availing myself of every opportunity to further the interests of the town. I regret that I failed to find time to call upon you, towards the close of the contest, to explain some further points that bad been raised. Had I been able to do so, my majority would doubtless have been even larger. Your obedient servant, JONH ROBERTS. Ripon House, Barmoutb. AT ETHOLWYR DOSBARTH GOGLEDDOL ABERMAW. Foneddigesau a Boneddigion,- Dymunaf ddiolch yn galonnog i chwi am eicb pleidlais o vmddiriedaeth ynof, gyda mwyafrif raor anrhydeddus, i'ch cynrychioli ar y Cyngor Sir. Sicrhaf chwi y gwnaf fy ngoreu i gyf- iawnhau eicb dewisiad, drwy ddefnyddio pob cyfleustra i hyrwyddo datblygiad ein tref, a gwylied ei buddiannau. Drwg gennyf i mi fethu cael amser, ddyddiau olaf yr ymgyicb, i alw gyda chwi, ac i egluro ymhellach amryw bwyntiau a godasid. Pe cawswn hynny diau gennyf y buasai'r mwyafrif yn fwy sylweddol fyth. Eich ufudd was, JOHN ROBERTS. Ripon House, Barmouth. COUNTY COUNCIL ELECTION. BARMOUTH NORTH WARD. Ladies and Gentlemen,— My hearty thanks to the 56 rate- payers who so kindly recorded their votes in my favour on Saturday last. I much regret I was unable to be with you on the day of election, at least, but illness, as you know prevented, as it also did my making any canvass of the Ward. Yours faithfully, THOS. W. PIGGOTT. Fronaig, Barmouth. Feb. 23rd, 1915. WANTED. WANTED for H.M. Yacht Patrol, TV employed on Active, Service: Able Seamen, wages, including food and all allowances, 40/- per week. Engineers,wages,including food and all allowances, various. Firemen, wages, including food and all allowances* 40/- per week. Carpenters, wages, including food and all allowances, 45/- per week. Cooks, wages, including food and all allowances, 43/- per week. Assistant Cooks, wages, including food and all allowances, 35/- per week. Volunteers should send their names to the Flag-captain, H.M. Dockyard, Portsmouth, stating date and place of birth, sea experience, where last em- ployed and name of employer, last time employed and in what capacity, name of owner of vessel and name of captain. Terms of agreement—To sign on for the duration of the War. Only British subjects of British parentage accepted. Pensions in the event of injury or permanent disablement. Pensions to dependents or widows. Further particulars can be obtained on application to Flag-captain, Ports mouth Dockyard.

Eisteddfod.—The County School eisteddfod will be held on Friday after- noon, March 5th, at the Belle Vue Hall. Cutiau.-Nos yfory (nos Wener) tra- ddodir pregeth am 7 o'r gloch yn y Cutiau gany Parch. S, T, Hughes, Cnrist Church. Obituary. Th death took place at Barnsley, Yorks., of Mrs J. Bickerton Deceased was the daughter of the late* Capt, Richard Pritchard, of Borth-y Gest, Portmadoc and a sister of Mrs Williams, Gwynfa. The Snowdrop Band.—A meeting was held on Friday at the Caersalem School- room. Misses Gwennie Williams and Gracie Richards gave out the hymns, and Miss Nellie Jones read a portion of the scriptures. Rev. S. T. Hughes delivered a most interesting and in- structive address on the Snowdrop, its characteristics and its lessons. A vote of thanks was proposed and seconded by Misses G. Williams and N. Jonnes. Enlisting.—On Tuesday, ten persons irom Barmouth, Fairbourne, and Llwyn- gwril, who bad filled in the Parliamen- tary Recruiting Forms as being willing to come up for enlistment in the Army when called on, were notified to call with the Local Recruiting Officer on or before March 5th, as their services were now being required by their country. "Taid a Nain."—This well-known play was performed last week by mem- bers of the Barmouth Dramatical Com- pany at the Assembly Rooms. A corres- pondent send us the following report:— Taid and Nain" is a play depicting Welsh life of about fifty years ago. The part of Taid and Nain was taken by Mr D. R. Williams, Glanywern, and Miss Jane R. Jones, Minafon, respec- tively. The dialogues between these two characters were most laudably acted both acted with ease and natural grace. Mr D. R. Williams' production of' Taid was great. He acted to the life the unbending but kind-hearted and honest:old farmer. It was a difficult part but be came through the ordeal with flying colours. Miss Jonds, as I Nain,' fully maintained the high repu- tation which she bad secured in pre- vious Welsh dramas. It is not too much to say that she was the pivot of attrac- tion around whom the whole play seemed to revolve. The characterisation of the old woman was brilliant. Her snappy repartes and her perfect com- posure, even when the audience was convulsed with laughter, were superb. She gave a magnificent performance. Emrys,' the hero's part, and f Marian,' the heroine's, was taken by Mr William Hughes, Tanyfron, and Miss Maggie Griffith, Glanowen, respectively. Both Mr Hughes and Miss Griffith enhanced their reputations as amateur actors. Mr Hugbes rose a great occasion and his acting all through was a creditable piece of work. His soliloquies were most effective and his scene with Taid,' when appearing in disguise, was one of the bits of the evening. He was an ideal hero. In Miss Griffitl), as 'Marian,' be had a worthy partner. Her vivacity, her ready tongue, her skilful diplomacy with her I Taid' and 'Nain' all com- bined to add to the piguancy of the situation. In some of her soliloquies especially where she appeared preparing potatoes, there was very realistic acting. She played her part in a most praise- worthy manner. Master Caradoc Evans, as Arthur,' played his part as if to the man net born. The way he had in "going round" his grand-mother was extremely well acted and his dialogue with the latter on the subject of geology was greatly relished by the audience. Taken all through the mem- bers gave a brilliant, masterly perfor- mance of sustained acting and the Barmouth .Dramatic Company is worthy of more than local reputation." The Company will visit Bala on Monday next. to General Holiday.—The Barmouth Tradesmen's Association have decided to close the shops all day on Monday (St. David's Day). Letter From the Trenches.—A letter from the Trenches to the Rev. W. Glandwr-Morgan from Sergeant Wm. O'Neil, son of Mrs Felstead, Brynawel, and husband of the Organist of the English Congregational Church Tuesday, 8.30 a.m., 8th February, 1915. Dear Mr and Mrs Morgan and Doris,— Just a line to let you know I am well. I have not seen Prince for some days now but I believe he is as well as usual. Your letter enclosed in Jenny's parcel reached me two days ago. Before writ- ing further I must thank you all very much (the Church) for the exceedingly nice present you gave us. Although I have not seen it, I know from Jenny's glowing description that it must be an excellent gift and one that we shall always prize. I intended writing sooner but in these days I have little time to myself. The few odd moments I get, I am generally asleep as this is one of the most trying duties I think a man has. However, I was determined not to sleep this time before sending you a line. Rather strange you may think sleeping at this time of the day bnt darkness means that every muscle and eye must be ready for any emer- gency. I am writing these few lines under strange conditions. Shells are bursting overhead and bullets are whistling by. I am sitting in mud and water, and perishing with cold. Down- hearted ? Not a bit, but one cannot forget there's no place like home. We get food to cook ourselves, but water is more precious than gold, I may say that my trench from the German trench is not more than twenty-five yards— about the length of Brynawel and we can hear the enemy speaking distinctly. Directly we light our fires to cook our food, that is a signal for a general fusi- lade of bullets from our friends Fritz & Co." However we are used to it and take no notice. Our great objection is the shower of dirt which comes over and coveis bur food. You can imagine what it is like. Just as we are going to drink some water or eat some biscuits and jam, etc., our digestion is assisted by an extra layer of dirt. Food and drink is too precious to throw away though, so our motto is what won't fatten will fill and down it all goes. Last Saturday night we gave our friends over the way an impromptu concert. The songs most in evidence were "Tipperary" and "The German Band." Strange to say they did not appreciate our effort, and in return they sent us a few more leaden messengers. When I return home I intend publishing a book similar to Mrs Beetons Cookery" I am sure I am as good as any French Chef now. Some of my dishes will cure any internal disorder and others will do for unwelcome visitors and are guaran- teed to kill at a thousand yards. No doubt, Mr Morgan, you will wonder how I felt for the first time under fire. Like everyone eise, I suppose, I found myself bobbing ahd ducking my head this way and that quite unconscious that I was doing so, until I found myself straigh- tening up again. After about an hour I felt quite accustomed to it, but even now I cannot put up with the noise of the shells. The crack when they burst just overhead is simply deafening and make my ears sing. To-day it has been raining ever since it got light and it makes everything rather miserable standing or sitting in the rain hour after hour is none too comfortable especially when there is no change of clothing to replace the wet. But we are not having a bad time considering the times and circumstances. Everyone does his best to make us comfortable and we are as cheerful as possible. Of coursp, we have a bard time but that must be expected and we enjoy the few minutes rest all the more. Well, I must conclude now. I often wonder as I sit in my trench what you are all doing. Once again thanking you for your thoughtful present. Believe me to remain, your very sincere friend, WILL." I Animated Pictures.—Don't forget to j visit Codman's Animated Pictures at the Assembly Rooms to-night (Thursday) at 8 p.m. Admission, 1/- and 6d. National Flag Day.—The Sub-Com- mittee of the Cnuncil entrusted with the arrangements, have decided to invite a number of ladies to assist to make the day a success. It is arranged to have next Saturday, Feb. 27th, as the Flag Day, and to ask the Coronation Band and the Council School children to parade the streets, whilst the ladies will sell the little flags and the Churches are appealed to for collections in aid of the Welsh Troops.