The Barmouth and County Advertiser and District Weekly News

£5 FOR A SHORT POEM. A CHANCE FOR OUR READERS. We are authorised to state that a Welsh gentleman has been so deeply im- pressed by General Owen Thomas's powerful appeal to the patriotism of the Welsh people, which appeared in our issue of Nov. 25th, that he has deter- mined to offer a prize of C5 for the best rendering in verse (Welsh or E,nglisb) of the Welsh General's Call to Arms," suited for being sung or recited at public meetings. An eminent Welsh Chair Bard (whose name will be shortly announced, and whose standing in the Eisteddtodic world will command the most complete confidence) will adjudicate. Copies of the original appear can be obtained at any recruiting office, and compositions, which may be sent to this office, in envelopes endorsed Prize Poem Competition are to be in by Saturday, Dec. 18th.

BARMOUTH COUNCIL. SPECIAL MEETING, A special meeting of the above Council was held on Tuesday night. Present: Mr J. Pryce Jones, J P. (chairman); Messrs. Rees Jones, Henry Freeman, Edward Williams, Rhys Jones, J. Llewelyn Davies, Robert Lloyd Williams and Dr. J. Pugh Jones; with Messrs. R, Llewelyn Owen (deputy-clerk), and T. R. Parry (surveyor). PLANS. The Surveyor presented plans of a proposed new house for Mr John G. Robrets on the Mynach Road, and found same in complyance with the Council's byelaws. On the proposition of Mr Robert loyd Williams, seconded by Mr Rhys Jones, it was unanimously decided to approve of the plans. HIRING OF A HORSE. The following two tenders had been received for the hiring of abote to do the Council's carting, the Council to do the feeding, etc, at the stables, viz,— Mr Walter Lloyd 'Jones 15s a, day, and Mr John Hugh Davies JBI Is Od a day. In reply to Mr Henry Freeman, the Surveyor said that the Council were at present paying at the rate of 5s for half- day, including a man in charge with the horse. The Council had not sufficient work now for a whole day. I' Mr Edward Williams said be believed it would be cheaper if the Councii would continue on the same lines as at present. He proposed that the Council should adhere to that arrangement. Mr Henry Freeman seconded, which was carried unanimously. CELLFECHAN FARM IMPROVEMENTS. I The Deputy Clerk read a lengthy report of a sub-committee consisting of Dr. Pugh Jones, Messrs. J. Pryce Jones, Rbys Jones andRees Jones, accompanied by the Surveyor, who bad inspected the above farm, and recommended several improvements to be carried out for tbe convenience of visitors who frequent the paths.

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MUSIC LESSONS IN BARMOUTH OR NEIGHBOURHOOD. MR. W. H. WOODWARD, Musical Direc- tor of The Pavilion Barmoutb, is prepared to receive Pupils for Piano- forte playing, Theory of Music and Singing. Terms on application to VICTORIA BUILDINGS, Bartnoutb.

I CORRESPONDENCE. We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions of our correspondents. XNIAS TREAT FOR BELGIUM CHILDREN IN BARMOUTH. To the Editor. Sir,—I would be graceful if you would permit me to make an appeal to the generosity of the inhabitants of Bar- mouth with a view of supplying the Belgian children in this town with a Christmas tree and a little entertain ment on Christmas Day. I would be very grateful if any kind friends would help in giving few toys, sweets, oranges, apples or any other little article that would make up the Christmas, which would remind the little ones of Christmas, although far away from home. There are about a hundred little children in the town and depends entirely on your generosity in this matter. Any little gift may be left with me. "Sours truly, L M. SOUNEINE. Idris Temperance, Barmouth. AN EARNEST APPEAL TO NORTH WALES NONCONFORMISTS. To the Editor. Sir,—In this terrible crisis in our country's history, we feel it to be our duty, as laymen, to support in the strongest manner possible, the earnest appeil just issued by representative Nonconformist Ministers of all denomi- nations in North Wales urging our young men to respond to the National Call for National Service in the National Interest. Britain has voluntarily entered into this war in defence of the fundamental principles of our common Christianity, If any war in the whole history of the world cnn be recalled a righteous war, this is it. From the day when the German Army outraged Belgium to the present day, when Germany's Turkish Allies, with the connivance, if not the co-operation, of the Kaiser and his Generals, are murdering Armenian Christians by the hundreds of thousands simply because they profess Christ, the German authorities have been guided by the powers of evil to trample upon every human right and to transgress every divine law. Never since man first fell has the "Prince of Power of the Air" exercised such unchecked sway as he has done over the actions and policy of the German armies. Their deeds are written in blood, illuminated by incen- diarism, recorded in heavett by the untold agonies of innocent and helpless women and children. In no Pagan Raid has barbarism been so rampant, cruelty so ruthless, every right of humanity so notoriously denied. It is to check these Powers of evil, to re-establish human rights, to restore to the world all that Christianity stands for that the British Army is so cour- ageously fighting on the Continent. In the light of these facts we venture to ask — What will you as WELSHMEN do ? What will you as NONCONFORMISTS do What will you as CHRISTIANS do ? Wales has a glorious record in her past struggles for national freedom. Will she turn a deaf ear now to the agonised cry of the Small Nations of Europe ? Nonconformity, and Welsh Noncon- formity in particular,hasano less brilliant record ic its endless fights for religious liberty and for thfe rights of conscience. Will not the spirit of the fathers who freely shed their blood for that liberty, and those rights, cot move us now ? The Sp'rit of Christianity has ever stood for right and justice to all raan- kind. It teaches that we are all of one blood, and belong to one common brotherhood. That spiritf to-day calls upon every Christian in this land to listen to the cry of our oppressed brethren throughout the continent of Europe. Let us not ask, as did Cain, 11 Am I my brother's keeper ? Do you think you are safe in refusing to respond to the voice of your brothers blood that crieth from the soil of Europe io-day ? "Whosoever will save his life shall lose it; but whosoever shall lose his life for my sake, the same shall save it." It is to God's grace and Heaven's pro- tection we owe thanks that our country is so far from the foe, that our chapels still stand, that we are allowed to worship God openly, that our homes are not ruined, our old people and children not massacred, our wives and daughters not outraged- But should Germany triumph, all this would be changed, and Wales would be as Belgium and Serbia and Armenia. No sacrifices on the part of our man- hood, no self-denial on the part of our mothers and daughters, can be too great to ensure now the downfall of German terrorism. The British Army in,the field is, we believe, God's intru- ment to-day to overcome the power of evil as incorporated in German Militarism. The appeal is signed by twenty leading Nonconformist laymen of Noth Wales.

LORD DERBY AND WELSH NONCONFORMISTS. Copy of letter received from Lord Derby thanking the Welsh Noncon- formist Ministers for their support, and expressing appreciation of the part played by Welsh soldiers. War Office. 4th Dec. 1915, Dear General Owen Thomas, I should be glad if you would kindly convey my personal and most sincere thanks to the ministers of all denomina- tions in the Principality who signed the recently jasued appeal to Welsh Noncon- formists, urging upon their young men the duty of responding to the call of their consciences on behalf of their country and religion at the present time." As they rightly put it, we all bate war with all our hearts, but we feel that the dreadful conduct of this terrible war by our enemies, and the object they have in view of crushing Great Britain and trampling under loot everything I that is dear to us as a Country and Empire, call upon us, to use all out energy and make every sacrifice to gain a decisive victory over the enemy which would destroy us. It is to re-establish human rights, and to restore to the world all that Christianity stands for that the Baitish j Army is so courageously fighting on the Continent—and in this great fight none have fought more valiantly than the Regiments drawn from Wales. I know well the passion of the Welsh people for the cause of liberty, and their hatred of oppression, and I have every confidence that if the young man of Wales and the rest of the Kingdom consider their position seriously, and show their readiness to do what lies in their power to support the principles held most sacred by themselves, and their fathers, by enlisting now, either directly or under the group system, we shall be able to ensure victory over our enemies on the basis of personal volun- tary effort. Yours sincerely, DERBY.