The Barmouth and County Advertiser and District Weekly News

BARMMTH. Lifeboat. The lifeboat, under the coxwainabip of Capt. John Morris, went out for its quarterly practise on Mocday. From the Front.—Pte. John Phillip WiMiams, Beach Road, who is with the A.S.C. (Motor Transports) at the front, is home on a short furlough. In Hospital.—Sapper William Watkinb, Eohinoor, who has been serving at the front for some months, is at present in a hospital suffering from trench fever. Public Baking. Mr WiHiam Lloyd, 8, Gtanaber Terrace, wishes to inform the inhabitants of Barmouth that ho opened a public baking business at GJanyUyn daily at 2 80.—Adv. Sympathy. — Much Sympathy is ex. tended to Mrs David Roberts, 6, Marine Parade, on the death of her sister, which occurred last week at Penryn- deudraeth. Killed in Action.—News was received in the town on Saturday that Pte. Joseph Evans, son ot Mr and Mra GrifHtb Evans, !ate of Idris Temperance, and now of Fatirbourne, bad been kiiied in action. Previous to joining the Army, Private Evans was employed in a dairy busineas in London. The YTC -Last Wednesday eight the iocat Volunteer Training Corps had a moonlight march as far as L!aoaber. ander the command of Mr David Roberts (commandant), Mr R. G. Rocke, and Mr Harry Rirk. On Friday night, the corps bad a abort driti uh the Merino Parade. Obituary.—Many of our readers wi!! bi- fori y to !eajn of the death of Mr A. E. Tompkinson, late of the MetropoHtan Btnk, which took place last Saurdayat PwHufii, whete he had onty recently gonp to reside. The dpceased was wen- known and highly tcsppotpd ia the town curing his stay here Much sympathy is felt witli Mrs Tompkinson and the two children in their aad bereaveaent. Mawddach Lodge of OddieMows— A sppciai mepting of the abovp Lodge was held on Friday night, Bro. Morris G Morris presiding. The following were appointed omcers for the ensuing year: Nohtp Grand, Bro. Morris G. Roberts, PN.G.; vice.grand, Bro. William Roberts, P N.G sick visitor, Bro. John Jones. P N.G., Ba!morai; lecture master, Bro. J. Jones. P.P.G 11:, The Library; treasurer, Bro. Humphrey Jones, L C and M. Bank; assistant treasurer, Bro. John Jones, Davos; auditors, Bro. D. 0. Hughos and Bro. Tbosas Parry; trustees, Bro Rees Jones, Bro. J. Jones, and Bro. WiHiam Roberts; secretary, Bro. William E. Jones, P.N.G. Debate.—A meeting of the BarMouth County Scbooi Boys Debating Society was held on Monday last under the presidency of J. Prysor Davies. The subject was Which is the happier, the civitized man or the Barbarian." The claims of the civilized man were pre- sented by Willie James, supported by Emlyn Davies and Herbert Dampsey. The side of the barbarian was opened by Lewis Arfor Davies, supported by Emrys Thomas and Trevor Witiiams. After a vpry stormy but instrnctive de- bate, the suppotters of the barbarian won by an overwhelming majority. The meetings are weH attended and do much to open up new avenues of thoughts among the pupiis. The Lifeboat—The locai Committee of the Barmouth bra.ncb of the RoyaJ National Lifeboat Institution met at the Harbour Offices last Monday.—Mr T. W. Piggott, J.P., presided, and there were present: the Rev. R. Ward, B.A., Capt. Evan Richards, Mr Rhys Jones, Gtanymor; Coxwain John Morris, and Inspector McLean. -Mr Rhys Jones acted a& Secretary, pro. tern.—The Inspector reported having exercised the boat, and found that the voluntary crew were satisfactory and everything in order for any emergency.—The Corn. mittee unanimously appointed Mr Rees Jones, Moss Bank, who bad for 29 years acted as signalman, to be Hon. Sec. in the place of Dr. J. Heath, who is on active service. Personal.—We observe in the present issue of the Calvinistic Methodist Monthly Magazine—" The Treasury ''— a vpry ahk biographical sketch of the Rev. H. Barrow Williams, LIandudno, written by the Rev. H. 0. Lewis, B.A., B.D Rebobotb, LIandudno. The Rev H. Barrow Williams is the moderator. elect of the general assembly of the Welsh Calvinistic Methodists The connection is to be congratulated upon their happy choice of a person so emin- ently qualified for the high and dignified omce. Mr Barrow Williams stands in i the front rank of preachers in the Prin. i cipality. The inhabitants of Barmoath I —bis native town-rejoice over his ela- j vation to a post which all agree be so II deservedly claims, having regard to his .ability and services to his own connec- tion and bis cation. j Art Picture House.—The 8th Episode I of "The Broken Coin":—LucilIe is saved from Sacbio by the entrance of guards, who have come to take her to the king. The latter tells her she must remain a prisoner in the palace tilt she tells what is on the other half of the coin. In the meantime, Roleaux es capes from bia cell and runs out into the grounds of the palace. There he sees an auto, and jumping into the tonneau he covers himself with the rcg. Lucille wanders out into the gtounds, and seeing the car, springs in and starts off at full speed from the palace. In the distance is a bridge, K over which she most pass. knowing this, the soldiers decide to blow up the bridge, but Lucille puts on speed and just manages, to get to the far pide of )Lbo bridge before it is blown to at-ornls. continuing oh her way she becomes  ware n f tbo, Jt\are or .th".prCeJlcé.of:noløj)ux in ibe back of the car. Red CrOM—The weekly meeting of the Red Cross Sewing plass took place as usual at tbeCburch Hall on Wednesday, December 6tb. The total number of finished articles banded in was as fol. lows :—6 muf3er&, 5 pairs of night aocks, 5 pairs mittens, 4 pairs socks, 7 sets of underwear, 21 skull caps, 4 comforts bags, and 124 bandages wore completed. The meetings for this month are as fol- lows :—Wednesdays, 20th and 27tb. Miss Patchett, A!lt Fawr, has kindly consented to become president. The total number of articles sent to Head. quarters this last month was. 10771 composed aafbHows: 3 dressing gowns, 86 mumers, 27 pairs nigbtSocks, 114 aku!l caps, 23 pairs pants, 75 pairs day eocks, 2 helmets, 5 shirts. &cardiga.ns, 632roUer bandages, 2co!!aM,2towe!a, 1 pair knee caps, 1 pgg cosy, 2 pairs rubber linings, 1 pair gloves, 11 py jama ties, 30 pairs muttena and cuffs, 68 comforts bags, IS vests, and 24 hot water bottle covers, making the total articles sent from Barmoutb so far, 6749.—Gwendo!yne Den ton, bon. sec. Way< and Means.—The Committee appointed by the ratepayers meeting recently met on Tuesday nigbt at the Council Omce. Present:—Mr Rbys Janes (presiding),- Mrs Morgan, BaHy- macora; Mrs L. 0. Eivans, Miss Doli Richards, hon. secretary; Dr. J. Pugrb Jones, Mr Edmund D Jones, M.A., and Inspector James :Price —The Secretary read a letter from Mr Henry Freeman, hoc. secretary of the Local Committee of the Prince of Wales Relief Fund, stating that be bad written to the Clerk of the Merioneth County Council to ascertain whether the county had any funds in band.—The Secretary reported that Mrs Morgan and herself bad visited Blaeoac Featiniog the previous day and bad inspected the place where the knitting machines were. There were 23 knitting machines at work, and the wotk had been started through a Canadian Fund, which was under the control of Mrs Lloyd George and others. At Festiniog they turned out 6,000 pairs of stockings monthly for the Govern- ment, besides supplying private firms. Mrs Morgan said that the young girls who ware working the knitting machines did on an average 16a. a week. Also there were 80 old women doing hand knitting for which they received 9d. a pa!r, the wool being suppHed I gratis. In reply to a question, Miss Do!i Richards said there were only three centres in North Wales, viz., Penygroes, Betbesda and Festiniog. Mrs Morgan said it would be a great acquisition if they could have a centre at Barmoatb. Ib was decided that Miss Richards and Mr E. D Jones should make enquiries with a view of having a centre at Bar- mouth, and what was the cost of the knitting machines.—It was passed to ask the Council to give favourable con- sideration to apptications from residents of Barmoutb for land for cultivation.

"I CORRESPONDENCE. I We do not hold ourselves responsible fot th¡)' opinions c/ our correspondents. I TO THE CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE U.D.C. Gentlemen, I hope that some of you have seen the latest manure pits (on wheels) which are to be seen about the town. Does your bye laws allow manure and pig. styes heaps to be left for weeks without being removed-situated in close proxi- mity to a place of worship and also near a public footpath ? The Cambrian Rail- ways Company should insist on those having stables on their land to provide proper manure pits and that the stink- ing manure heaps should be removed according to the Council's bye'iaws. How long again are the Council going to neglect their duty with these matters? If the Council won't see that their bye-!aws are carried out with matters pertaining to the health of the town, perhaps the Local Government Board wiii have something to say on these matters before long. I have drawn attention to these sub- jects previously and I challenge the Council to deny those facts at their next meeting. The ratepayers are act b!ind to these matters. MYNACH.

THE SURVEYOR'S PAYMENT. I To the ,Editor. I ]Dear3ir— May I have a small space in your va!uab!e paper to ask the Chairman and Members of the U'ban District dounei! a question or two re the barning qaes. tion of paying 10s. a week to the Sur. veyorwhitst on active service. 1. Who'paystbe ratpgin Etarmo u'th ? Is it not tbe women, and have you con- sa!tpd them or petitioned thpta on this tMtter? When yon want their votes they become very important indeed. It would be very interesting to know bow many men in the town pay the rates ? Is it not a well-known fact that it is the hard Jaboar of the women, and 10s. a week off the rates would mean a great deal for the ratepayers. 2. Are the members prepared to pay the 10s. weekly to the Surveyor oat of theirown pockets if surcharged by the Auditor ? You must remember that we have our own boys giving their lives willingly and never thinking of any payment for it. I believe it is high time for some of us to take this matter up and have a petition signed by at! the women ratepayers against this unfairness. Youra truly, ONE OF THE RATEPAYERS.

THE FOOD STUFFS COMMITTEE. To the Editor,; Dear Sir, May I suggest to the Committee ap- pointed at the public meeting to see in. to the food stuffs question the advisa- bility of ascertaining the weekly wages received by many bard working men em- ployed in different places in the town, thus they would bo doing a great service to the working man, who is afraid to ask for more wages in case of being dismissed by bis employer, and therefore his exemption would fall through. Let the Committee see whether there is any sweating system going on in the town, whilst the employer is doing largo profits on the labour of .the working man, although the price of food stuffs has greatly increased. If the Committeee would do this, they would be helping the working man to have a fair chance of obtaining more food for bis little ones. Yours, etc., A. SMALL WAGE EARNER.

THE RATEPAYERS' COMMITTEE. I To tli£ Editor. I Sir,—May I make one or two remarks in reply to your correspondent, Working Man," who takes a oritioat attitude towards the Committee formed? May I point out to him that the rigbb time and place for him to raise bia ob- jections was at the public meeting before the Committee was formed ? Now since the Committee has been formed it depends entirely on the Committee to justify its existence or cot. And it wiU be the duty of every friend of Bar-month to give it a chance of doing eomething for the good of the place. Those who are at the bead of affairs warn us that the future is very dark for us aH; and it is not the time to throw ootd water over any attempt that is made to save Bar' mouth from eon'ering more than is inevitable. The suggestions thrown out at the' meeting were only tentative-merely to show that there were many questions: which such a committee couid consider —and adopt or reject aa might seem good to it. Everyone, of course, knows that there are many in our midst who cannot possibly save anything; but it is equally obvious that there are many wbo-'ean, and who won!d proba.tityw:elcamê'Som& combined mo-.emi-nt such as is provided by the War Savings Association. "'At, any rate, there can be no possible barm in Jetting oar fellow townsmen hava an opportunity of deciding for themselves. As to the suggestion of having garden plots in GpHfechan, I am fuily awar& that the CouncHbas not a free hantt without the consent of the, tenant. But, from all that I know of the tenant he woutd not be the man to refuse to como to an arrangement with the Council in order to enable working men to provide some of the neoessariea of life. Bot failing 6e!!fecban, there are dtberptaooB ? where plots might be had, such as the Recreation Ground, and possibly adjoin- ing fields.. Seeing (.bat Working Man" takes an interest—though a critical one—in the Committee, may I point out to him that the best Borvice be can render at present is to send to the Secretary of the Committee (Miss Richards, Green- bin) any suggestions that be may have to meet the present dimculties ? I feet sure that they would be welcomed by every member. Now is not the time for us to, be divided, and our sole aim should be to encourage one another in every pfFo:i't for the good of the com- munity. EDMUND D. JONES.

I FOOD PRODUCTION. I WOMEN ON THE LAND. I I I I- To the Editor. I DearSir,— I In many country towns and viHages there have been formed War Agricot- turat Committees to deal with the now vital question of increased food produc- tion, and in response to repeated calts for women workers on the land/Women's War Agricultural Committees are also being formed to work in harmony with the Men's Committees. These com- mittees have been waiting for a lead which has at last been given by the