The Barmouth and County Advertiser and District Weekly News

HOW THE MUNICIPALITIES CATER FOR SPORT. Most of the important towns of Great Britain now provide some- thing or other, under municipal guidance and control, in the way of sport for the inhabitants, or in provision for the enjoyment of sport. Much of this is entirely free; but in certain cases, and under particular conditions, a small charge is made. Occasion- ally, residents are allowed to enjoy the sport, or the ground for it, free, whilst visitors are I admitted to it at a very moderate cost. In any case it may be taken that such sport, or provision for it, is one of the amenities of civic life for usually it would be quite impossible for people to obtain what they want in this way at anything like a small expendi- ture of money, time, and trouble, were it not for what the towns, as municipalities, are doing in this manner. Several towns now boast free tennis-courts, and in others only a nominal charge is made for an hour on the municipal courts. Seaside places used formerly to have almost a monoply of this game, as provided for by their Councils; but to-day nearly every town in England has made equally good and cheap provision for lawn-tennis by its devotees. The grand old English game of bowls has made tremendous pro- gress of late years. Once practi- cally confined — with any en- thusiasm I-to south-west Eng- land, it has now conquered the affections of a large concourse of men right from Devonshire to the Tweed, and hardly a town along the North Wales Coast can be found wherein during tha past decade extraordinary progress has not been made in the number of bowling-clubs formed,

OUR WOUNDED ALLIES, Among the organisations for helping suf- •fer-ers in ih-a war the Woundod Alliee Relief Committee is doing a notable work. The seopa of ita operations in indicated by its title, and it warks in the oloeeet co-operation with tie British and Allied Governments. It has placed tliou.'«nds of wounded Belgians in hospitals s.jid I'oines, and it extends support to a num- bcr oi institutions in F'-a.-aoe. A motor-aanfcu- lance unit is now Ai-m-y, and a special appeal is made for help- ing forward the work in immedi- ately behind the firing line, where proper muirgeaty treatment is invaluable in saving many lives. Other features; of the wcrk are the provision of training and employment hooves for the disabled, the supply oi artificial linab», Und the care of wounded on lea-ving hospital. is no other representative organisation wl,on assists the sick, wounded, aad crippled loliitrg of all the Allies. Subscriptions, how- ever small, will be gratefully acknowledged on being WI) t, Lord Sway tilling, No. 2, Grand HotAiJ. "fnfa.lgarç¡. S. W..

I ER COF. Er Sercbus Goffadwriaeth am fy anwyl Fam, Mrs Evans, Hendre Villas, yr hon a bunodd yn yr Iesu Mawrth 31ain, 1918. Three years have passed since that sad day When one I loved was called away, When days are dark, and friends are few, Dear Mother bow I long for you. Isallt. WINNIE. I I

i BARMOUTH. Notice.—Mr W. A. Maton wishes it known that be employs no canvassers to solicit orders for photographic enlargements, framing, etc. Only address,—1, Pavilion, Marine Parade, Barmoutb. Home From the Front. Private David Evans, Glandwr Lodge, who is with the Army Service Corps, arrived home on Friday for a short furlough, after serving nine months in France. He returned to the Front on Tuesday. Park Road Chapel Sunday Beliool.- Last Sunday the following were elected as officers of the above Sunday School I for the ensuing,.ve-,tr :-Snper; nten dents, Messrs John G. Roberts and L. 0. Evans; secretary, Miss Jennie Richards, I Glanydon. I Auction.—Yesterday (Wednesday) Mr I Waller LtoydJones conducted a success- ful sale of household furniture at Bron Eivion, and the sale will be continued to-day. To-morrow (Friday) Mr Jones will conduct a sale of boaaebold furniture at the PnviHon, Fairbourne. I Dirweefc. Cynhaliwyd cyfarfod o U ndeb Dirwestol y Merched dyddlnu yn Ysgoldy Ebenezer, o dan Jywyddiaeth Mrs Edwin Jones, ac er nad oedd y cynulliad yn llcosog fe gafwyd cyfarfod gwir dda ar ddiwedd pa un fe bender- fynwyd y byddai y cyfarfod nesaf (a, gynbelir Ebrill 6ed) yn gyfarfod olaf y i ty rubor. Cyfarfod amrywiaethol ydyw i fod—gwnewn ymdrecb i fod yno. The Mussel Industry.At, a meeting of the Sea Fisheries Committee, held ab Chester last week, a sub-comm-ittee reported that in consequence* of the rise in prices owing to the war it would probably now be impossible to erect the proposed tanks at Barmouth and Aber- dovey for the £ 250 estimated, and the sub-committee recommended that a further sum not exceeding R75 should be granted. Promotion.-Last Wednesday, Lance Corporal William B. Griffitb, Vulcan Villa, who was serving with the 3/7feh R. W.F., was promoted full Corporal a few hoars prior to being drafted out for Foreign Service. Corporal Griffith also received a suitable present from a number of his platoon comrasdes He was wounded at the Dardanelles some five months ago and was sent over to England for medical treatment. Music.—The practical examination of the Trinity College of Music for the Barmouth centre was held at tbe Barmouth Library on Saturday. There were candidates from Towyn, Pormadoe and Llauaber, and two from Bat,mout,b- Miss Blodwen Hughes, pupil of Mr Charles McLean, and Miss Jenny Lloyd Lewis, pupil of Miss F. Williams, Glan- morfa. The examiner was Dr Schilskey, London. The result will be made in about a week's time. Caersalem Chapel Sunday School.— The following have been appointed as Officers of the above Sunday School for the ensuing year: Superintendents, Messrs Francis Jones, Gw&lia Stores, and John Roberts, Ripon House; secretary, Mr I Richard Lumley Jones, Gwalia Stores i. delegates to the district conference, Capt. Evan Lewis Jones, Penycei; Mr Griffith Jones, Isfryn; Miss M. Jones Owen, 7, Porkington Terrace; Miss Jennie Jones Williams, Burleigh House; and Mrs Jones, The Cliff. Obituary.—Many of our readers will be sorry to learn of the death of Miss Cetura Owen, late of Kohinoor, which took place on Monday last at Llwyn- gwril, at the age of 75 years. She came from a well-known and respected Bar- mouth family. Much sympathy is ex- tended to the relatives in their sad be- reavement. The funeral, which was private, took place yesterday afternoon (Wednesday) at Llanaber Churchyard, the officiating minister being the Rev. R. Ward, B.A. f Presentation.—On Monday night at the Church Hall, a presentation was made to Mr and Mrs E Rickards, Bryn- mynach Lodge, on the occasion of their departure from Barmouth. Thepresenta- tion was made by Mr David Roberts, N.P. Bank, and addresses were delivered by the Rev. R. Lloyd Roberts, M.A., R.D., and the Rev. R. Ward, B.A. Mr and Mrs Rickards had been for the last thirteen years faithful members of St. John's Church and had taken an active part in all churchwork. Singing Rehearsal.— On Sunday afternoon at the Caersaiem Schoolroom a children's singing rehearsal was con- ducted by Mr Samuel Williams, Harlech. Tbe singing of the youngsters was highly appreciated. The accompanists were Miss M. Jones Owen, 7, Porkington Terrace, and Miss Madge Price, Brynithel. In the evening, Mr Bees Jones, Moss Bank, conducted a rehearsal which was exceedingly well attended, and the singing was excellent. Miss Mamie Roberts, London House, presided at the organ. Important Notice--—Under theNation- al Registration Act, 1915, evary person who removes from his residence (permanent postal address) entered on his registration certificate must notify his change of residence, unless the change is of a temporary nature. The certificate of registration, with the new place of residence noted thereon, may be sent or delivered to the Clerk of the Coudcil of the Borough or Urban or Rural District in which the new resid- ence is situate. If it is desired to send the certificate post free, it should be handed in at a Post Office in the district in which the new residence is situate. The penalty imposed by the Act for wilful refusal or neglect to notify change of residence is £ 5, and in the case of a continuing offence a farther fine not exceeding £ 1 for each day in which the offence continues. i Red Cross.—The weekly Red Cross meeting was held on Wednesday last, March 22nd, at the Church Hall. A number of ladies attended during the afternoon. The things banded in finished were as follows 71 bandages, 4 shirts, 7 scarves, 19 hot water bottle covers, 2 bed jackets,. 6 pairs socks, 13 pairs bed socks, 3 caps, and 1 pair of cuffs. The Government is issuing a certificate to voluntary Red Cross workers. Any Red Cross wotker for this branch who has worked con- tinuously for three months or longer and made at least ten garments will be able to claim the Government Certificate. The Secretary will apply for these certi- ficates towards the termination of the meetings. The presents for the week were as follows: J. N. Mrs Roberts, Inveruga, 1 pair of bed socks; Miss Patcbett, Alltfawr, did linen; Miss A. E. Rees, Brynglas, 2 pyjama ties. We should be very grateful fore more old linen or old cotton sheets, also walking I sticks, which are urgently wTanted. Will | local men kindly look out any stout I sticks they can spare. We will send I them on to London if they are sent to I the Church Hall any Wednesday between 2 and 4 1.).W.-GWrlNOLYNr, DENTON, Hon. Sec. Cywiriad o'r Aifft.-Yehydig wytb- nosau yn ol, darfu i ni gyboeddi llytbyr wediei arwyddo gan nifer o'r becbgyn oedd gyda'l' fyddin yn Galipolli, yn cwyno oherwydd fod pobl yr Abermaw ddim yn cofio am danynt bwy fel erailI, ac yr oedd enw Private Ellis Roberts yn mlitb eraiil fel wedi arwyddo y llytbyr, ond mewn llytbyr at eu rieni yr wytb- nos bon deallwn na ddarfu iddo ef Qiioed ddweyd gair ond diolcb, ac ni wybu am y llytbyr nes y gwelodd yn ddamweiniol yn argtaphedig. Dyma. fel y dywed :—" Derbynias papurau oddiwrtb Bob bore ddoe, ag yn yr Advertiser gwelais llytbyr a benwnu rhoi o booom ni fel bogia'r Bermo o tano, yn cwyno nad oedd y Bermo ddim wedi gwneyd ei rhan mor gystal a lle- oedd eraiil tuag at ei becbgyn sydd yn gwneyd ei rhan dros eu gwiad. Wydclwn i ddinz atit y peth hyd nes gwelais i fy eniv o dan y llythr yn y papur. Rbyw un person sydd wedi anfon y llythr ac wedi meiddo rhoi henwau eraiil o dan y lJytby-y gwalch drwg iddo. Mi deimlas yn ofnadwy pan welais y llythyr a fy enw o tanr. 0 na mae yr ben dreflan anwyl wedi gwneyd ei goreu i'r milwyr. Eiddoch etc., Ellis Roberts." [We are glad to find that Private Ellis Roberts is progressing favourably in a hospital in Egypt.-Ed.].

OVERWORK AND WORRY DRIYE A I' HåRD BARGAIN. I It doesn't pay to defy nature's laws. We all need peace of mind, rest, out- door exercise and eight hours sleep to ¡ keep well. We must not dvereat, nor drink much, unless it be milk or water. These are both good and should be freely used. I Anything bad leads to trouble. Bad ¡I habits are no exception Careless living and overeating are among the worsb- i; they help to load the blood with uric acid, poisons. The kidneys act as safety ¡itcHi:'O,ODb..LU,I3 ¡. I)ey. tÍ. _U 1.18 ",a, valves, filtering the blood and passing j off the poisons, but they ate bound to weaken under any long continued strain, and once they falter you feel dull, tired and nervous. Your back aches, you lose weight, you have headaches, dizzy spells and urinary disorders. The first thing to do is to get back to simple, sensible habits. Eat less, sleep more and be careful what yon drink. But you must also help tbe weakened kidneys. You can rely on Doan's back- ache kidney pills for this help. They are n. special medicine for the kidneys and bladder only. That is why so many in Barmouth recommend Doau's. All dealers, or 2/9 a box from. Foster McClellan Co., 8, Wells Street, Oxford Street, London, W.

I CORRESPONDENCE. We do not hold ourselves responsible fot thp opinions of our correspondents. I I To the Editor. I ] OUR BELGIANS. Dear Mr Editor, Monsignor Dewachter, auxiliary bishop ot Malines, acting here as Vioar- General of Cardinal Mercier, came bere on Saturday evening. Later he heard of the generosity and kindness of the people of Barmouth to the refugees. He showed himself greatly impressed, and wished it to be known far and wide that he wa.s very deeply touched by their charity and offered them one and all his sincerest tribute of thanks. He said this publicly at the Belle Vue Hall, and told me himself how his feelings had been aronsed by the kindness shown by one and all, and that he desired his t warmest appreciation to -be accorded to everyone in Barmouth. So I ask you to do this. How biseompatdots welcomed him ¡ could be seen by the ovation offered on the arrival and departure of his train. A more remarkable outburst of human feeling could scarcely have been witnessed. He was welcomed by FatberWilcock. The children sang; tbey offered him flowers; the men shook hands and cheered, and read an address of welcome. It was a beautiful sight to see bow this patriotic Bishop took notice even of the smallest child, and his loving words were full of inspiration and hope. A true Bishop of souls had come into the midst of the Belgian victims of German tyrrany. Some of these people," said he, speaking to me of his compatriots, may be poor indeed, bofe the poorer they are the dearer to God, and I have come to visit them because I am iesponsible to God." The people of Barmoutb will, I feel sure, be glad to receive the thanks at such a man as this, and I am proud to have met him. Yours truly, C. A. MENDHAM, Mount Argus, 27th March, 1916. P.S.-I bear Monsignor Dewacbter is sending a Belgian Priest to give a message to the Belgians on Wednes- day.

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