The Barmouth and County Advertiser and District Weekly News

BARMOUTH. Building-The contract for the erec- tion of new Council School buildings at Dolgelley has been let to Messrs Thomas Griffith & Son. „ FestiYa\.The annual C.M. singing I ,tDnual C.7-vi. s i li g in(v festival for the Barmouth and Dyifryn District will be held at Barmouth on Wednesday, April 28th. Joining the Colours.—Last week, a Dumber of the Belgian Students staying at Parcel left to join the Belgian Army. Tenders.—As to be seen from our advertising columns, the Urban District Council are inviting tenders for carrying out alterations, etc., at Old Bank Buildings. Obituary.—It is with deep regret we have to record the death of Miss Ellen Pugh, Graigfacb Cottage, which took place on Sunday night at the ripe age of 75 years. Deceased was highly re- spected by a large number of the inhabi- tants. Much sympathy is extended to her sister, Mrs Evan Richards, Penlan Cottage Annual Meetings:-The tbirty-eigth annual assembly of the English Congre- gational Union of North Wales will be held next Tuesday and Wednesday at the English Congregational Church, Jubilee Road. The Assembly will meet at 3 o'clock on Tuesday. The annual sermon will be preached by the Rev, J. E. Flower, M.A., London. United communion service after the service. Wednesday, April 14th, devotional ser- vices, 9.80 a.m., assembly, 10 a.m.. con- ference, 10.45 a.m. Subjects, Tem- perance and Foreign Missions." Lun- cheon at one o'clock in St. Ann's Mansions, presided over by Mr Ziba Armitage, J.P., Warrington. Devotional I' services at 4 p.m. Public nieeting at 7 p.m., chairman, Alderman T. Martin Williams, J.P. Speakers, Rev. E. J, Williams, Newtown, subject, "Patrio- tism." Rev. J, E. Flower, M.A., subject: The duly of the churches in the pre- sent crisis." A hearty invitation is extended to all to the above meetings. On View.—A German Officers helmet and belt, which were sent home by Mr Willie Lloyd, Tynycoed Buildings, who is at the Front, are on view at Waverley Cafe. I Personal.—We are glad to see Mr and I Mrs Ziba Armitage, Newton Dank, j Warrinton, in our midst once more, and I trust the mild climate of Barmouth will greatly benefit Mr Armitage. j Enlistment. --For tbe quarter ending March 81st, 15 recruits were enlisted at I Barmoutb for the Regular & Kitchener's j Army. Besides these several also have ¡  the Territorial Force. I enlisted in the Territorial Force. Art Picture House.—This popular place of amusement is bping well patronized, and the pictures shown are of a high order. The star picture for To-night (Thursday), Friday and Satur- II day will be "An antique engagement ring." The second instalment of Lucille Love will also be shown. Good Friday Services.—Tne usual Good Friday services were held in SL John's Church and were conducted by the Rev. D Basil Jones, M.A., vicar of Dyffryn. Special preaching services YvTere held at the Wesley an Chape!, the I¡ preachers being the Rev. Isfryn Hughes, Liverpool, and the Rev. Abi Williams, Llanelwy. The Ariyiy.Oti Tuesday morning Mr John Henry Jones, Tainewyddion, Llanaber, left for Llandudno to join the North Wales Battalion (Kitchener's Army). Mr R. I-D. Jones, Brynbach, Dyffryn, was enlisted on Saturday last for Array Service Corps. Full inform- ation as regards recruiting in any branch of the Army may be had from Mr Morris G. Roberts, Advertiser Office. Recruitirg for the Welsh Guards now open—age 18 to 25 years height, 5 feet 7 inches and up wards. Easter Services.—The services at the English Congregational Church were conducted by the Pastor (Rev. W. Glandwr-Morgan). The beautiful in- spiring messages of Easter pervaded the whole of the services both morning and evening. The subject of the morning discourse was "The believers relation to the Risen Christ," and the evening's subject Resurrection and eternal judgement in the light of Christian tleaehing." The triumphant note of the Resurrection was very comforting in the present crisis. The sweet, strong hymns gave new heart. Miss Maud Felstead presided at the organ. This was the Pastor's ninth anniversary. Park Road Chapel Sunday School. The above Sunday School held its annual meetings last Sunday when the different classes were catechised,by the Rev. E. Afonwy Williams. During the meetings several choruses were ren- dered under the leadership of Messrs Owen Francis Roberts, Lewis Wiiiiams, I I and John Jones, Balmoral. The accom- panists were Misses Madge Price, Dolly Richards and Janet Davies. An address was given by Mr J. N. Roberts, Inveruga. Messrs D. R. Williams, Lewis Williams, and Morris G. Roberts were elected as j delegates to the district meetings for the ensuing year. | Success.—Miss G. M. Williams, Wol- I verbampton, (sister of Mts?Wiiiiams, 3, I Glasfor Terrace) has successfully passed an examination in school hygiene and physiology in connection with the Royal Sanitary Institute of Hygiene, London, and in consequence of the acquired qualification was duly elected an Asso- ciate of Royal Sanitary Institute. Success,- \V e are pleased to under. stand that Private William Jones, Pen- ycei, has gained the Certificate of Proficiency in Radiotelegrapby granted by the Postmaster General under the Radiotelegraph Convention 1912. We offer him our heartiest congratulations and wish him the best of luck when serving bis country. Siloam Chapel.—Last week, under the auspices of the Siloam Chapel Band of Hope, a miscellaneous enter- tainment was given under the chair- manship of the Rev. P. H.' Lewis. The following programme was gone through >—Recitation, Ivy Jones piano- forte solo, Hilda Thomas; recitation. Dorothy Jones; song, Mawddach Evans; recitation, Evan Lloyd Williams song, Rowena Jones; recitation, Johnny James Morris recitations, Percy Watkirs and Jenny Avery song, Randle Rees; recitations, Islwyn Pugh and Cissy Morris recitation, Megan Griffith; song, Hilda Thomas; recitation, Catherine Puab duett, Rowena a Dorothy Jones recitation, Betty Pugb; recitation, Randle Rees; song, David Ieuan Griffith recitation, David John Roberts; song, Dorothy Mary Evans recitations, Ann Ellen Rees and Maggie Edwards; duett, Ivy Jones a Dolly Morris song, Jane Morris; recitation, Catherine Pugh recitations, Myfi Williams and Mawddach Evans. Misses Nellie Roberts and Lizzie E. Rowlands acted a's accompanists. Barmouth at Easter.—A.G.G. in a dehghtiul article in The Daily News on Saturday, after referring to the charms of Malyern and Lake-land at Easter, says :—" But though the call of Cumberland at this season is urgent it is not the only one that falls upon the ear. If you are out for climbing and hunger for the rope, the rope, the rope t]-iei-e is Not?th W, there is North Wales with the Glydrs and Tryfn and the Devil's Kitchen, and the grim majesty of Llyn Idwal, and the glorious estuary that opens out between the mountains from Dolgelley to Bar. mouth. That estuary, if I remember aright, was declared by Ruskin to be one of the most impressive things he bad seen in all his travels, and I can bear witness that there is no sweeter spot at Eastertide, none where the spring comes earlier or dressed in more various beauty. And if you have the luck to be caught on Cader Idris in a storm of wind and rain, as I was last Easter Monday, you will be more than com- pensated. for missing the view by the dramatic approach to those grim and rocky battlements at the summit seen through a veil of driving rain that adds miraculously to their grandeur and not a little to the agreeable sense of peril." Had A.G.G. ascended Cader this Easter he would have found a striking contrast to that of last year in the clear sky and brilliant sunshine, and possibly might have seen Wicklow Hills in Ireland. Although the nation is passing through terrible crises, Easter has beeu a festive season to thousands. !:SIi8 £ B5Ssa3BBUHflBanHHBBaHnSttnB9EnHaHMnR3I&MBHMn9MMUnMHi Wedding. -A full report of yesterday's wedding will appear in our next issue. For His Country.-r-We are sorry to hear that Mr Tommy Lloyd, late of the Waverley and the Star Stores of this town, was killed in action on the 18th of last month. He belonged to the Royal Welsh Fusiliers, and was a native of Penygroes, Carnarvonshire. He was a great favourite with all [when he was here, and was a member of the Siloam Chapel. The whole town sympathises deeply with his father and mother in their great trial. Improvements.—The Cambrian Rail- ways Company are carrying out much needed improvements at the Parade entrance to the Railway Station, which when completed, do away with the obstruction and annoyance caused by carriages and motors at this particular spot, blocking up the passage for general public to go to and fro to the station. Only this Easter, the entrance was blocked up with carriages and motors, and the Cambrian Railways Co., are doing good service to the town in general by carrying out these improve- < ments. Mr S. Williamson, the popular and general manager of the Company is always most ready to do what lays in his power for the convenience of the public at large, and we are sure that the town appreciates his new project. Presentation.—On Tuesday evening last, at the Church Hall, an interesting presentation took place, when the Rev. Henry Williams, B.A., (late curate at Bati-nouth but now at Menai Bridge) was presented with a purse of gold on the occasion of his marriage. The chair was taken by Mr Dudley,Coesfaen, in the unavoidable absense of Mr Ell's W. Ellis. The presentation was made by Mr William Jones, Aber House. In responding, the Rev. Henry Williams said that he would always look back on 1 the happy recollections be bad had in the parish during the five years he had been in the town. Barmouth was an ideal place fcr a curate to persevere, as they had such a splendid Rector to co-oporate with. He thanked them all I for their kindness. Further remarks were made by the chairman and the Rev. R. Lloyd Roberts, M.A. R.D. During the evening, the following miscellaneous programme was gone through :—Pianoforte solo, Miss Whit- taker duett (violin and piano), Misses Maude and Gladys Rocke; song and dance, Miss Janet Crabbe; song, Miss ¡ Betty Humphreys; violin solo, Mrs Wade Roberts, L.R.A.M. The meeting was brought to a close by the singing of the National Anthem. The accom- panists were :—Mrs Wade Roberts, Miss Thorne and the Rev. R. Ward, B.A. Red Cross Entertainment.-On Easter Monday, April 5tb, one of the most suc- cessful concerts and entertainments held in Barmoutb, was given on behalf of the Barmouth Red Cross Fund. T'he Assembly Rooms was packed to its utmost capacity by a most appreciative audience, and the programme was as followsHarp duet, Messrs David Roberts and Stanley Jones song, Bird of Love Divine," Miss Dolly Richards dance, "Reed Pipe," Miss Zenda Denton; violin and piano, Meditation," Dr. and and Mrs Heath tableau, An offering