The North Wales Chronicle and Advertiser for the Principality

SECOND MIEETING. I MR E. T. JOHN AND WELSH DRAMA. I Mr R. Mon Williams was called upon to con- duct the proceedings in the absence of Alder- Ran Lewis Hughes through illness, and the meet- ag opened with a sorig by Miss Gwladys Griffith. Miss Louie Parry, Llanerchymedd, and Ellen Roberts, Bodedorn, shared the prize for reciting On '!Ari to ladies), and the beat lyric-writer was y. Ower., Bodffordd. Fine singing was heard in the contralto solo competition Miss Blodwen Williams, Carnarvon, » proved the winner, her voice being declared as the best vet, beard in the eisteddfod. ? HOUSING AND DRAMA. I Mr E. T. John, M P., occupied the chair, and In his address sa.id that with the usefulness of the eisteddfod so clearly maintained it was high- ly desirable that steps should be taken to secure greater co-operation and a better division of U; between the national institution and pro- I^incua! ,md county Ei8ltdfodau, so that the btter might act ?s in some measure prepara- lory and (ributory to the former. The exiat- iono,i of County LstNJdfod Associations might fcwadily enable committees to plan their work jipon more comprehensive and far-seeing lin. It would be quite competent for the Anglesey Eisteddfod Association to determine to offer sub- jrtant;*l and adequate prizes annually for say five years to come, for works of original research into the history of Anglesey during some specific period or periods. The twelve months cus- tomarily allotted was quite insufficient for the production of substantial work of thit-, character, and sucii departure would certainly ensure very much more valuable results than any at present attained. T?M movement> of very diverse character were prominent in the .ife of Walea at present—the growing dissatisfaction with the existing housing i conditions, and the somewhat striking develop- ment of the dramatio movement. The adapta- bility of the Eisteddfod and the alertness of its committee were well illustrated by the promin- ence given to both in their programme. While it was much to be hoped that the substantial prizes given by Lord Boston for designs of work- men's oottage.3 would evoke active and satis- factory competition, he feared it was perhaps still more necessary to discover some method of inciting the rural authorities of Anglesey to prompt and effective action in the housing matter. The need for vigorous action in this direction in Anglesey was painfully patent. The dramatic competitions had clearly been of the most interesting character—the recent movement in Wales had been spontaneous, democratic, natural. and completely Welsh. To succeed in Wa les the dramatist must, like the poet, be ever endowed with perception, sympathy, and with the courage to be true to nature. The life of modern ?. of ancient Walee was replete with fitting material for dramatic reprccentat ion and it was not surprising that tRe portrayal of the adventurous occupation of the collier, the cor- flicr, between capital and labour, and the dis- solution and disappearance of certain phases of Welsh religious life should provide topics of striking and moving interest, such as cnarmed popular audieiices in South Wales recently. It was, however, to be hoped that the drama in Wai.v-i would not wholly overlook the troubled and stormy past of the Principality, as the story of tho: conflict of Walts with the Roman, Saxon, and Norman provided a galaxy of heroic and in- trepit figures whose careers were constantly mark<t by vicissitudes int-ensely dramatic and fre- quently grimly tragic. The greater intimacy with the past thus obtained, togetJier with the faith add confidence happily characterising the national spirit to-day in Wales, might readily maie rapid and substantial strides to a more complete and more opulent national life, in no sense less useful, less worthy, and less ionour- able titan the brightest days which had illumined the protracted story of its ancient raee (cheers). Mr LJew. L. Jones, of Swansea (formerly of Bangor), was awarded the prize for a 60-line cywydd on "The Cottage," out of twelve com- petitors. The Llanrwst and Trefriw Male Voice Choir (Mr T. R. Williams) were the only contestants for a pi-he of 225, and their singing of both test- pieces were of a very high order and more than worthy of the r.ward. So' tor boys under .6: 1. Bertie Ellis Thomas, Holyhead; 2, W. flumphreys Hu jhes do. 3, George H. Jones, Bethesda. Violin solo for children under 16: 1. Gwennie LloYd. Bangor. Penillion singing: 1, Mr Richard Jones. Ban- gor LJniversity College. Pianoforte playing, under 16: 1 George Lh-yd Roberts, Rhiwlas, Bangor (19 competitor'. Two short dramas on Welsh country life: Mr J. Eames, chemist, Manchester, who was placed in front of four others. Duet: Miss Jennie Morton and Miss Blodwen Williams, Carnarvon, who beat two couples of mal e ti irurcrs. BAND CONTEST. ihe challenge cup competition tempted four bands, namely, Cynfi (Ebenezer), Menai Bridge, Bethesda, and Llanrug, and the playing of the "Hallelujah Chorus" was listened to with rapt attention, much .'nterest. being evinced in the attempt of the only Anglesey combination to keep possession of the cup, which they won at Holyhead in 1912 and retained at Menai Bridge last year. Lieu ten suit Mi lie. delivered a most entertain- ing and instructive adjudication, and announced his intention of offering a two-guinea prize at next year's meeting for an instrumental quartet competition. The award went in favour of Llanrug. A splendid hw, solo competition resulted in Mr Ted Jones, Blaenau j,estiniog, gaining the prize, three Arfon singers having been selected to appear with him on the stage. I

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TUESDAYS PROCEEDINGS Marshalled by Councillor 0. Trevor Williams the procession marched along High-street as on the previous morning. R. Mop again acted as Archdruid, and the Gorsedd prayer was recited by the aged bard, Meilir Mon (Rev. D. Aubrey, Llanerchymedd). Rheidiol formally invited "all and sundry" to next year's Eisteddfod at Rhoeneigr, and Llwyd- iarth Mon, of Llanfaircaereinion, offered to the bards in Anglesey the "kind regards" of the bards of Powis, where an Eisteddfod hae been establislied on the same lines as the Angle- sey festival. I MORNING MEETING. Competitions confined to Anglesey were the most prominent feature of Tuesday's programme. The chair was occupied by Lord Boston, who was accompanied by Lady Boston, who invested the winners. Three pretty action parties graced the platform with a representation of "Welsh Girls," hailing from Llanfair, Llangefni and I.lanerchymedd. The latter was adjudged the best. Llanerchymedd also produced the children's choir which gave the beat performance, being placed two points in advance of the Holyhead Choir. Five parties competed in singing a partsong, all being from Anglesey villages, namely, Bryn. siencyn, Gaerwen, Bodedern, Benllcch, and Penysarn. Mr Price said he and his co- adjudicator were very pleased with the voices, and considering that the choirs hailed from country districts the singing was remarkable. The prize went to Brynsiencyn, who were awarded 30 marks, Bodedern 75, Benilech 68, Penysarn 67. and Gaerwen 65. Sir Edward Anwyl and Mr J. II. Davies divided the prize for an eesay on "Anglesey in tho middle of the eighteenth century in the light of the Morrisiaid letters" between Rev. O. Gaian- ydd Williams, Rowen, Conway, and Mr Price, schoolmaster, of Llanrhyddlad; whilst Mr Dy- frydog Pairry, of the Welsh Memorial Offices, Cardiff, was the author of the best of three essays dealing with the food and sleeping-places of Anglesey farm labourers. Of the short list selected to sing a solo for men the first prize-winner was Mr J. Roberts, Holy- head. Mr Dyfrydog Parry gained another prize, this time for the design of a bardic chair, which had been artistically executed by Mr W. O. Jones, carver, L!angefni. The chair prize for an ode on "The Dreamer" was competed for by seven bards, but the winner, "A v allon," did not disclose b hii, iden- tity, and Lord Boston was chaired, under the direction of Mr R. Mon Williams, as his deputy. THE ARTISTIC SENSE IN WALES. Lord Boston, in his addreas, a&id:—This is the third occasion, since its inauguration, on which I have had the pleasure of presiding over a session of the Angleaey Eisteddfod, and I welfeome this opportunity of saying a few word&though unfortunately they can- not be in your native langua.ge--in support of an institution which aims at developing and keeping alive in our mid.-rt those intellectual and artistic faculties, the cultivation of which Ïíi a matter of so much importance- to our national life. And I am glad to note that this gathering has now gained so firm a ho d, both upon the affections of Anglesey people and others, that ite promoters and organisers, to whose untiring efforts this Tesult is due, are justified in stating that it ranks second throughout the Principality, tested from whatever point it may be, to the great National Festival. I must ConfffiB that I find it a matter of some difficulty to break up any new grounds in the course of the remarks which it is my duty to address to you, for I expect that I am fairly safe in assuming that thooo of you who have been in the habit of attending this gathering with any degree of regularity, have heard its ainis and objects dwelt upon from every possible point of view, be it national, social, historical or artistic, and if my surmise is correct, 1 must warn you that you are not likely to hear anything new from me to-day. But although this may be the case, I think there is a rule which a President should try and follow on these occasions, and that is to endeavour, however unsuccessfully, to place before his hearers his views upon some -de-finite subject o gen rral ii terest or importance, and the special effect or bearing the Eisteddfod as an institution may have upon it. Therefore, I am going to say a few words to-day upon the progress among us in W a.1 of what we call the artis- tic aenee, and upon the part the Eisteddfod can take in its development, which, I am afraid, some of you will consider a very dull subject. Now I my define the artistic sense, as that faculty the possession of which enables human ixsings to appreciate, some in greater others in leeseor degree, thoee beauties of nature on tho onec side and art cm the other, which are there for us to enjoy when once our eyes are open to then:. And if we contrast Üese the ono with the other, tbfoi-e it. a fact w':i,h will :>t. omee atri-ie us very forcibly, i-amely, that exeepf to a very subordinate and le&tr-cbed exleiit. we have no part in the ori- gination of the formier, whereas in the pro- duction of tho latter, although it jf;, cf course, inspired from a source outside ourselves, we have a urreei. hand. Man cannot originate the colours of the sunset sky, the delicate foiiaga of the; trees in spring, or the play of lighl; over the landscape or the sea, although he can try to reproduce them on canvas But on the other hand, in the region of art" be it painting, literature, music, or architecture, to mention only some of the subjects included in this term, he Uas the power to become a creative agt-nt. Tiie painter .et¿¡ down by the aid of his, brush tod palette, a landscape or t(> his abilitv iin- a portraiti and according to his ability im- parts to it a definite beauty of style or tech- nique, and so does the writer, the poet, the musician or the architect, each in his parti- cular sphere, and -all unite, provided that they use their powers rightly, in stirring up in others who are, not so gifted, a greater measure of that artistic sense of which I am speaking. Now it is obvious that this sense is very un- equally developed in individuals. Weinay assume that the capacity for its development in one direction or another exists in every human being, but theie are some in whom we must admit that it appears to be for the moment entirely wanting. There are others again in w it if. strongly developed in one direction, but not in another; there are BOOne, for instanoe, to whom the beauties of saturo strongly appeal, but who cannot appreciate even the most finished products of poetry, literature, or music. Again, music may uot appeal to a poeo,. or poetry to a musician, or literature to an artist, and so on. although I think we may safely conclude that an appre- ciation of any of these things, will tend to predispose an individual to the development of his artistic faculty on other lines. And as it is with individuals so I think it is with nations, one has developed its artistic sense, fToan which the power to produce results, in one direction another in another. Let me take two or three examples. If we think. for instance, of the past history of Greece frn-n the artistic standpoint I suppose we should associate that, country in our minds, chiefly with that side of art represented by architec- ture, Italy with painting, Germany with music, England with great men of letters, and Wales and its kindred Celtic nations with the gift of poetry. By this I do not mean so much the actual writing of rhymed verse, but rather that side c& the artistic sense which may be described as the poetic temperament, and in which I may venture to include the sister art to poetry, namedy, music, the love of which is one of the strong characteristics of ino Welsh pc-oplt-. I;tlt. may fairly be called the land of poetry and iiong or music, I venture to sav that there are never- theless, directions in which our artistic secee is not developed to the extent that it might be, to our great advantage as it scorns to me. That, however, is a wide subject which cannot be fully discussed in the time at my disposal, so that I shall only bring forward two or three brief illustrations in support of my point. I am not sure, for instance, and I hope I shall not touch the susceptibilities of any of our fervent patriots who are here to- day .whether as a nation we value or appre- ciate pictorial art as fully as we might, nor do I know, though I spealc, of course, subject to correction, that any special effort lias so far been made to encourage this particular branch of art among us. There are, no doubt, ac-vera. l disitingu&hed artists amd sculptors who axe Welsh by birth, but it would be news to me to hear that they received their special training in their native country. Again, to paaj to the other side of the sub- ject I am di.scng, I wonder hcw far thote inatural beauties, which are displayed for us ia Wales with such a lavish hand really a.u- peal to those who live in the midst of them. and who are free to enjoy them without hav- irg to submit to the deadening influence of uTroundings from which all beauty has been banished by the hand of man, and in which so many thousands of our fellow-countrymen have unhappily to live. But whether I am correct in this surmise or not, let me take one more illustration as to which I am on firmer ground, that is from one of the m(,t v/ondecrful of nature's gifts, the flowers which would so amply adorn our countryside, if we would take the trouble to cultivate them. Can we say that sneaking generally, we appre- ciate them? I thimk we need only use our, ey<M both in Anglesey and elsewhere to see that we fail to do so. loca at the neglected and starved gardens which surround so ma.ny Of our cottages and farmhouses, and compare them with gardens in other parte of the country, which are attached to cottages just as humble and occupied by just the eaane. hard- working men of scanty leosrare, but which are neverthelesM throughout the season filled with a wealth of bloom. In Wales, on the otheT hand, it is only in exceptional cases that we meet with a smniLar display. We41, there is niore that I could say on this gubjec-t, but in po.Nsirg from it I will only retiind you that- just as an individual possessed of '«ne parti- cular artistic faculty, is thereby predisposed to another, the same we may fairly aamrae is the case with a nation. When, therefore we remember that Wales already possesses in her love of poetry and music, two such strongly marked artistic leanings, we may look forward with confidence to the time when any present shortcomings there may be in other directions will be removed. Now I hope I must apologise for trespassing unduly upon your patience, but having .4a?d so mlill I must ask your peirmiaskm to consider for a few moments Whether this measure of back- Wardne63 in the development of our artistic tjonse can be accounted for. I do not think that is a difficult task, and I should describe the cause as I WANT OF OPPORTUNITY. Let me recall to your minds the fact that it is but recently, as time counts in the history of a nation, that Wales has fully awakened to a sense of her real place in the world, and that the pulse of national life has oommemced to beat more strongly and soundly. I can- not, of course, in the time at my disposal, consider the circumstanoe or process which during a long period of years, led to the temporary suspension of our national feeling But when this period came to an end-in what direction did the awakening life of the nation first show signs of stirring? Well, it was obviously in those matters which concern its religious and spiritual aspirations as to which it took, in face of many difficulties, a very strong and determinoci lime. I think this may fairly be described as the first step in the revival of national feeling. Then afte.T some considerable interval came the second step, and the attemtion of Wales was directed to social matters with a view to tho introduction of much-needed reforms. That was a weighty task, a-nd one which 18 still proceeding, for though it will be ad- mitted that a great advance has been made, there are ye-t many problems to be solved, and many evils to be remedied. Still I think that those of us, and I am one of them, who can recall the Wades of 30 or ,100 years a.go must feel when they cast their minds back so far that the changes for the better, both social and material, are very considerable. We have aeon that Wales has been absorbed for a long period in setting her house in order in two directions, so that it has not been possible hitherto to devote so much at- tentin to that enterprise which I may describe as the complement or coping stone of what has gone before, namely, to the development of the articgtic sense among her people, which can only find expression when it is awaiened in their minds by education, training, leisure, and wholesale surroundings, in a word, by more ample opportunitie.. For from theee advantages springs that faculty and thicse means of observation, without which we can- not expect this sernse to develop to aNy appro- j ciable extent, still lees to flourish. But there are feigns on all gid-es that Wales, having secured g.reatAr opportunities for her scum and daughters, now intendi4 to follow them up by malting an eeurnest and determined effort to develop and broaden the aatistic sense and out- look of the nation. Th-ore are many Weibh-men, especially of the younger generation, of cultiva- tcd taste and sympathetic id-oafs, whose mission it is to establish Welsh literature, music, drama, and act upon a more widely extended baBÍti than heretofore, whilst carefully retaiining their na.tion oh?racteTLstioa. And tber? a.re in addi- tion di?tintg?ds?ted men among Lw who 3Ire de- vottn? a gfn?rou? portion of that wealth b:y have gained by their own exertions, not only to the materi.al welfare but also to the educational intellectual and artistic advancement of their felk) w-oountrymen. a fact which must fill the minds of all to whom the welfare of Wale3 is dear with aatisf action and gratitude. INFLUENCE OF THE EISTEDDFOD. In conclusion, let mo say a word as to the part which the Eisteddfod, and I do not refer to our county gathering only, can ptay in this great work. First I think that the very fact. of its existence, and the efforts it makes to draw out year by year tdiat latent talent which ex,uu among usv help tOo create a certain atmosphere, which must affect individuals, and through them the nation i:n an cveE-widcnin? d?re?. Those who attend it, and thousand s do so every year, amongst whom, of course, there are many new-comers, lnuist receive, if they listen intelli- gently to what they hear, a definite impression, and a feeling that the proceedings at which they have assisted have an educative object and a practical efftct, first in arousing in people's minds a greater appreciat-i-on of those subjects which arc grouped under tho name of a-.rt, amd thus stimulating their Qrtiotic faouiricb; and secondly by encouraging individuals, through the offer of prizes, to develop the talents which they already possess, both to their own advan- tage, and objectively, as we may hope to that of the community in general. This is the prac- tical side of the Eisteddfod's work, and on this particular occasion you have only to gkunce at the list of subjects for which prizes are offered to satisfy yourseivea that the committee have not been unmindful of its importance. I think that they a.re to be congratulatod upon the ample op- poilunitiea they have givu to- competitors to come forward, and I can onay hope that these opportunities have been duly taken, advantage of. Looking then to the facts which I have tried so inadequately to bring before you, am I not justi- fied in saying that the Eisteddfod is an institu- tion of which we have every reason to be proud, and which is worthy of our unqualified support. For my part I heartily wish this annua4 gather- ing of the men and women of Mon, a long and prosperous career, a.nd I earnestly trust that it will continue to take its part in helping to make the Welsh nation, not only oonsck»us of it's spiritual calling, enlightened and progressive in its soeial aims, but gifted to an ever-growing cte- gj-ee with that artistic sense and that apprecia- tion ot the beautitul, ootn in nature and &rt, which is a part of its higher inheritance. AWARDS. I Miss Jennie Parry, Llanerdhymedd, was awarded the prize offered for a design for the Gosisedd banner. Soprano solo (confined to Anglesey): Miss M. M. Williams, Rrynsieaicyn. Two parties of "Crossing sweepers" delighted the audience with their action-song, their make- up being extremely "tattered and torn." They were the upper standards boys of the Llanfair P.G. and Llangefni Council Schools, and they shared the prize. Mr Dan Price, in speaking of their enure Lation, aaid he had never heard a orossing-sweeper with a Welsh accent (cheers). PenhilUoa singing for children: 1, J. W. Jones, Rihostryfaji; 2, Luzie Jones, his sister; 3, J. Maldwyn Roberts, Ebenezer; 4, Elsie Parry, Llanetrchymedd. SECOND CHORAL CONTEST. Confined to Anglesey choirs of 40 to bU voices, much interest was taken in the competition be- tween the following five choirs: Bodedern, Menai Bridge, Llanerchymedd, Uangofni, Bryn- siencyn. The teftt; pieoe was "Hosanna" (Hop- kin Evajis), and the adjudicators were highly pleased with the performances, and pimped the choirs in tho following order of merit:—BTyn- sioncyn, 90 marks; Menai Bridge, 88; Bodedern, 85; Llanerchymedd, 80; Llangefni, 78. EVENING CONCERT. The marquee was filled to overflowing in the evening, when the chair was occupied by Mr Ellis J. Griffith, M.P. (in the absence of the Mar- q |iis of Anglesey), and Llew Tegid again con- ducted. The artistes engaged were Madame Laura Evans- Williams, Miss Winifred Lew is, Mr Ben. Davies, and Mr Ivor Foster, with Mr Bryan Warhurst as accompanist. The latter was engaged throughout the Eisteddfod meetings, being aSSli.5t-ed by Miss Defferd and Miss Gwladys Jones. Mr Ifor Thomas, Pentraeth, who recent- ly gained a valuable scholarship at the R.A.M., was invited to sing at the concert, and, as was the cuse with the artistes named, was given a warm reception. The concert was generally con- ceded to be one of the best ever held in An- glesey. It was announced that the Eisteddfod had bean a great financial success.

THE ART EXHIBITION. In connection with the Eisteddfod an exhibi- tion was held in the Council School c.o&e to the marquee. Mr R. Humphreys-Lewis, The Phar- macy, and others, worked well to arrange an iu- tereetirijr exhibition of the work sent in for com- petition, and of relics and work s of art lent by kind friends. The awards in the art section (as far as was as& nounccd) are as foldows:- Oil-painting Miss Beatrice Jones, daughter of the Rev. II. Smyrna Jones, Llangefni. Water-colour drawing, "A Harvest Scene:" Miss May Luxmore, Meifod. Pen and ink drawing, "An Anglesey Farm- yard:" Mr Mosoa Williams, Llys Medrion Lodge, Carnarvon. Crayon sketch of 30ny well-known celebrity in Anglesey: Mr W. M. Davies, Star, Gaer- wen. Six photographs of street scenes in Angle- sey Mr Ivlaurioe Prioe, Shop Station, Llan- gefni. Photograph, "A Ploughing Scene:" Mr Robert Davies, Star, Gaerwen. Design of an artisan's cottage suitable for Anglesey, with specifications of materials re- quirod (cost not to exceed £ 150): Mr Robert Pieroe, Colwyn Bay. Any floral design on Aate: Mr T. Rice Wil- liams, Llangefni. Blackthorn or hazel walking stick: Mr W. Griffith, Parciau, Llaneugrad. Shepherd's crook: Mr E. Eames. Trescawen, Llangefni. Carved oak shield: Mr Owen Ellis, Chapel House, Pentir, Bangor. Basket-making (confined to bome blind workers).—Market basket: O. Williams, Cric- eieth. Fancy wicker hand basket: J. Leøtr, Llan- dudno. Cocoanut fibre brush matting: R. Owen, F enrhyndeudr aeth. Round cushion cover in old English work: I, Lizzie Jones, Machynlleth; 2, Miss Griffith, Carnarvon. Linen chairback, in embroiidery stitches: lor Miss NeUie Parry, Llandegfan; 2, Miss Mattie Williams, Llanfair P. G Linen nightdress case, in drawn thread work: 1, Miss Maggie Jones, Llysfaen; 2, Miss Martha Jones, Gaerwen. Irish crochet, set of four dessert d'oyleys: D. Maloolm, Aberystwyth. Length not less than 18 inches of lace in Honiton Carriok-macrofis, point or Limerick: D. Maloolm, Aberystwyth. Child's flannel petticoat, hand-made and embroidered: 1, Miss Lizzie Edwards, Rhos- goch; 2, Martha Jones, Council School, Gaer- wen. Smocked and embroidered frock: 1. Mks Gaianydd Williams, Roe Wen; 2, Miss Nellie Jonea, N antglyn-terraoe, Llangefni. Chemise to fit child of 10 to 12 (for girls under 14): Rose Morley, Treacawen. Nature drawing in pastels or crayons, the hyacinth, snowdrop, tulip ind campion (for children under 12): 1. W. R. Williams, Cckmcil School, Llangefni; 2, Ben Williams, IAlam- bsd-rgoch; 3. John Parry, eto. Best collection of Anglesey wild flowers, pieesed and mounted: May Davies, Council School, Valley.

THE COUNTY ASSOCIATION. At a. meeting of the ajbo$e, Mr E. J. Griffith, M.P., was re-elected president. The following were elected vice-president^: Lord Boston, Sir J. Prichard-Jones, Bart., Messrs W. Venmoire, J. R. Davie6, H. R. Dayies, S. J. Evans. J. Matthews, and E. W. Cemlyn Jones; Mr R. J. Th-onw (Lo-ncloo), and Mr Thomas Williams (Llajverohymedd) were re-elected lion treasurers, and Mr O. CJaerwyn Roberts searetaa-y. The Rev. W. Pritohard introdkioed a deputa- tion consisting of the Rev. T. O. Jones, Ben- ileoh: Rev. J. L. Davies, Lianailgo; Rev. G. Wikiams, Llanfair M.E. aond Mr Rjcihard Hughes, LIAnbedTgoah, who applied that the 1916 Eisteddfod be held in "Bro Goranwy" or the Benilech district, the committee representing that part of the county between Red Wharf Bay and Lligwy Bay.. On the motion of t the ReV. O. Kyffin Williams, beoonded by MT H. Pritchard, it was unanimous- ly resolved to grant the application. The Secretary laid before the meeting an ap- plication from the Rev. Oadvan Davies, th-at An- glesey should supply one of the Gorsedd Stones for the National Gorsedd Circle at Abea-ystwyth. It was specified that the stone must be aevon feet in length. The Chairman announced, amidst cheers, that ho would be pleased to un dortako the ex- peme.

CONWAY ARTIST'S WEDDING. MARRIAGE OF MISS WHAITE. In the prescmae of a large and representa- tive congregation, which included many lead- ing artists, including Mr Outhbert C. Grundy, Eresident of the R.C.A., Mrø Harris (nee ilv Florence Whaite), daughter of the late Mr* Clarence Wh&ite, WaR married to Mr J. Vaughan RobertB, younger son 4 Mr '?. Rober, of Bryn, Conway, at the historic Parish Church of Conway. The officiating clergy were the Rev. Canton J. P. Lewis, formerly vicar of Conway, assisted by the Rev. J. W. Roberts, vicar of Conway, and the Rev. T. D. Richards, for- merly curate at Penmaenanawr. Win 1st the guewco,were assembling. Mr Bridge Roberts, organist, rendered appropri- ate selections of music, and on the entry of the bride he played the bridal music from ivoneffLgn.u. The bride, who was given away by Mr Harold Rathbone, of Llandudno, was dressed in grey silk brocho and ninon o-vex lace, and wore a large hat adorned with grey ostrich plume. Sibd carried a bouquet composed of Madame Abel Chatney" pink roses. She was aicoomspaoiied by Miss Tetlow, of Kereel, Manchester, her cousin, who was charmingly attired in rose-coloured crepe-de- chine, with a Shepherdess, hat. She earned a bouquet of "Sunburst" yellow roses, and her ornaments included an amethyst pearl brooch, the gift of the bridegroom. The best man was Mr GOO. Tyson, of Leigh. After the oeremrony a reception was held at the Station Hotel, Llandudno Junction, where the newly married couple received a large number of friends. Later in the day Mr and Mrs Vaughall Roberts left for their honeymoon in the La.ke district—which the bride's father favoured in his search for subj ects for his numerous works. The bride travelled in a dress of navy taffetta silk costume, and wore a fcagel hat surmounted with pink roses. Mr and MTo Vaughan Roberts were tho re- cipients of many beautiful presents.

I DESERVING OF A HOLIDAY I We all enjoy owr an-n-al holiday; more es- pecially those of us who have had that righteous feeling of hating earned it; The bread-winner who works haird all the year round claims the yearly stay at the seaside as h% right. It rests and revives him and gives him fresh strength with whioh to continue his labours. But please do not let 1.13 forget the wife. Her work, -if not so streaiuous aa that of the man, is very monotonous. The never-ending house- hold roufcime, an4d the continuous preparation of maais, are just ae fatigwixg as the life of the bus iine's man. Constant eook ing is hard work, and if our women folk are to derive benefit from their holiday, let them slum cooking as they would the plague. Qwte the best way of achieving thug, object is to study careftzlly exoglent Currant confec- tions provided by our local bakare. Note the delightful Currant Brcod, at RolIl, Our- ra.nt Cakes, Currant Buns, all of wlnioih are per- fect and highly to be recommende d because tJlIey oontain Currants, the most nutritious and health- giving fruit in the world. The Currant is the fruit bhat is all nourishment. See that "Mother" gets plenty of Currants on her holi- day. She will not only benefit now, but will learn useful hintil for bw return to life's ordi- nary routine.

| GREAT ROCK IN FRONT OF LIBERALISM. MR LLOYD GEORGE'S FEAR. "DISSENSION IN THEIR OWN RANKS." j Mr Lloyd George addressed an open-air meet- ing in the Gastle-square at Criccieth, on Tues- day, when he was the recipient of an address from the Bristol Radical Operatives' Association, who were holding their annual outing on the shores of Cardigan Bay. In Joply the Chancellor said the Liberal Party were now engaged in a final struggle to make democracy predominant in the government of the country, and they were not as a Government going to give up until they had reaped the har- vest which had been sown at the command of the people. lie thought th-ey would agree with the doctrine that all sections of the Progressive Party were equally inteireeted in establishing firmly the Parliament Act as a living law and statute of the realm; not merely the Liberal Party, but the Labour Party as well. Think of what would happen if it were to break down. He did not care what Parliament was reconsti- tuted five years henoe, if the Parliament Act were swept away through any mishap, misunder- standing, misfortune, or mismanagement, and if there was a Labour Parliament five years hence, it would be confronted with a powerful pluto- cratic Second Chamber, more firmly entrenched than ever in the path of progress and of ameliorating legislation, armed with the most modern and therefore the most powerful weapon; and the might of Parliament would be broken in trying to get out of hhe way of this tre- mendous, formidable obe-tacle. That was why it was in tho intetre.st of the democracy that the Parliament Act should be firmly rooted in the soil, and that was what the Government in- TE&DED U> do. It was demanded that they should break up Parliament. They would do nothing of the kind until all the measures the people had sent them to carry through were on the Statute-book. Why did the Opposition want Parliament to be dis- solved? (A Voioe: "Plural voting.") Ah, he thought they would disoover it (laughter). It was said "You have not got the confidence of the country the by-elections are against you." Let that be faoed. Was there ever a Govern- ment that did not lose by-elections? The fer- vour of a general election could not be kept up for live years. The result woc, that the Gov- ernment had dropped a constituency here and there; but what Government had ever committed the folly of dissolving Parliament unless th4yre were indications of an overwhelming uprising of popular opinion against the measures they were promoting? Where were the indications here? ("None. ") No; the day of democracy bad dawned. The people meant to govern. That was what the Parliament Act meant. THE PARLIAMENT ACT. I It might not be a perfect Act, but it con- tained the germ of the principle that the people had a right to make the laws by which they were governed. To that principle the Government meant to adhere. The Parliament Act would be amended. It would be improved. He hoped to see a better Second Chamber established in the House of Peers, which was an effete institu- tion and ought to be swept away. The mea- sure which the Government intended to eariry through would, he contended, pro- mote good feeling and good will in spite of the little trouble in the north- east of Irelaatd, which would no doubt settle down. Liberalism had to demonstrate that once it committed itself to a policy it would carry through every item of its programme. There were difficulties and obstacles. Let them be perfectly frank. The groat rock in front of them was dissension in their own ranks, and unless they healed it they would come to gnef. "If we do not heal it, knowing it, seeing it, and having already suffered a few hard knocks from it,' well, then we are not worthy to have in oharge such grave interests as are committed to the leaders of the Liberal and fabotw Party. Look at the last two years. There a.re nine seats which have been lost through divisions. Does that mean that public opinion is against the Government? No, on the contrary. If you take all the by-elections for the last two years you will see that the majority in favour of the Bills we are passing through Parliament has inoreased with comparison with the last election, auid increased considerably. It is not that the people are getting tired of the legislation. It is purely that there is & misunderstanding which has got to be put right. I will reckon Ipswich ainoag those peats, and I will tell you why. Since I have been down here I have received letters, some from working men in Ipswioh who are not associated with any particular organisa- tion, and some from men who took a leading part in the Liberal work during the eootion. They both say independently of each other that the seat wM lost entirely owing to the ill-feeling created by the North-t Derbyshire struggle. It is as well that we should know that it had nothing to do with Home Rule, absolutely nothing, and it had nothing to do with Welsh Disestablishment and the Insurance Act. "UNFORTUNATE QUARRELS." 1 It was due entirely to the unfortunate quarrels wMdt arose over these seats. Surely they might be able to put their heads together and make a more sensible adjustment of the oase than that. Respecting allegations in the Tory Press that the results of the recent elections were due to a revulsion of feeling against 'advanced legisla- tion," the men who wrote like that, he replied, were the shallowest of critics, the most pur- blind of o bservers, and it was only necessary to look at the voting to soo that if there was any movement in the Liberal Party it was not a movement back; it was a movement forwards. That was what all these elections proved. "It is not rewtion it is impatience to see car- ried Bills which have been discussed by the country for a generation and thrown baok sesaion after session. It is impatience with the Parliamentary machine, which seems to be in- adequate to deal with the grievances whioh the people are enduring. It is not reaction, I say again, it is impatience. The people want to go forward. Take, for instance, the Insurance Act, out of which the other side had made a. great deal at elections. In so f&r as that was an electoral dis- advantage to the Liberals, what was such dis- ad vantage due to? Was it due to the drastic and revol-utionary provisions of the measure, if there were any? No, it was due to the conservative and moderate part of the BiU, the contributory clauses. It was the conservative provisions that did the mischief, but these political bats- (laughter)—who could not see an object in the sunlight, could not see these facts staring them in the face. Conservatism was making no progress among the people. On the whole it was going back. The message of the by-elections to Liberals was not to go back, not to stand still, but to press on--(grek cheering)—and they meant to take the lesson. They wanted to get rid of Bilk which had been hampering Parliament for a generation, because they had great things to do in the way of improving the wages, the housing, and the health of the people (cheers). THE LAND PROGRAMME I It said by some that the labourer took no heed of the land programme. Those who said that did not know what was going on in the villages, where there was an awakening such as there had not bean since 1885, or even the days of the oom laws. Labourers were crowding to meetings, and farmers wero attending because they wanted in- depend ence and freedom as much aa the labourer did. While the British aristocracy and their friends were crowing jubilantly over mutinies in the Army, re be i lions in Ulster, and by-elections in England, t-he very dunghill—(Laughoer)—on which they wore perched was being undermined by fcha flood.

SUFFRAGETTE INCIDENTS. I WHOLESALE WINDOW SMASHING. I Whiloe Mr Lloyd George Nra, addressing the open-air meeting, and the police were busily employed de-aling with Suffragist interruptions at the meeting, two other Suffragettes were dili- gently breaking plate-glass windows with ham- niews in the main street in the town. Peoplo who happened to be in High-street about noon heard the sound of breaking glass. Looking in the direction of tho Post Office, which was only recently opened, they saw a woman hammering, at the windows and smashing the glass, and lower down the street an-other woman was busily employed smashing the windows of the West End Stores. Stan lev Stores, Sheffield House, Llys Cstradoc, Metropolitan Bank, and Beehive, but before she could do any more jnis- chief she was seized by Mr Dan Williams, Ivy House, Portmadoc. Both w-omen were taken into custody. About 16 panes of glass were broken. Three of the w?m?n who had interrupted the proceedings at the public meeting had to be locked up for safety. About 1.30 they were taken to the railway station in order that they might return to Barmouth, where they were staying. There was such a rush of people who were anxious to see the women, whose hair was dishevelled and whose. clothing and headgear were disarranged, that the police escort had to hurry the woman on and seek shelter in one of the station waiting-rooms. When the two o'clock train arrived from Afonwen it was with considerable difficulty that the three militant suff- ragists were got into a oompartment. Shortly after four o'olock the pohoe found from the large crowd of people who surrounded the polioe station that it would not be safe to take the other two suffragettes to the railway station, and it" was deemed advisable to plaoo them in a motor car and drive them to Port- madoo Police Stabion. This was done, and the women left Criccioth amidst hootin.g a.nd jeer- ing of hundreds of people. In twenty minutes the motor oar reached Portmadoc, and instantly a bi? crowd of people assembled at the tra.Iioe to the polioe offices. Sergeant Jones had the women removed quickly to the ante-room. They refused to give either their names or their ad- dresses, and whikt sitting in the oonnar of the room they appeared to be quite unconcerned, and carried on a brisk conversation with one wiother.

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MILITANTS BEFORE THE MAGISTRATES. SCENES IN COURT. I DEFIANT ATTITUDE OF DEFENDANTS. J — The two militant suffragettes who broke win- dows at Criccieth on Tuesday morning, were brought before the magistrates at Portmadoc on Wednesday. Witnesses from Cricoieth, aooom- panied by a large orowd, came to Portmadoc with the 2.20 train, ion the belief that the oorurt W'cfcild sit at 2.30. Outside the court house a large number of people had assembled early in the afternoon, expecting, when the doors were opened, to get into the room, but the Bench re- solved not to admit the public. On the Bench were: Messrs R. M. Greaves (chairman), J. Davit*, J. Owain Hughes, O. T. Williams, J. Lewis, and Dr. D. Livingstone Davies. The two women were brought into court in charge of four constables,and when placed in the dock they began to cast defiant looks at the justioes, and to try to free themselves from the constables' grasps. The struggle lasted for sev- eral minutes, the women shouting that they were not going to be tried by a lot of men, and that they would respect neither the Bench nor Vlbo law. which was not made to protect the rights of women. The struggle having subsided, the Chairman asked the women what their names were, and the two replied -by asking "What is your name?" Mr Wm. George, who proseciibed on behalf of the police, said that the name of one defendant was Phyllis North, and it was supposed she came from Birmingham. It was deoided to take the charges against Phyllis Nortli first. The otitier dc-feindaut was removed to the cell, but on leaving tho oourt she struggled with the constables. When Mr George proceeded to open the oaae the defendant constantly interrupted him, saying she was going out, and that if he wanted any in- formation he should ask Lloyd George. Mr George: The defendant is cliarged with do- ing wilful damage to windows at Criccieth yes- terday. The Defendant: The proceedings are rot. Bring Lloyd George here, and let him pay for the damage done. There was a sharp struggle in tihe dock be- tween the woman and the two police officers, who were holding her by the arms and hands. The Defendant: You will not find me in a day or two. R. G. Jones, Tyddyn Pad!, Criccieth, said that as he was going towards the Post-Offioo he saw defendant smashing the window. The Defendant: And a very good tiling to do. I wish Lloyd George had done it. Witness said the woman had an iron tool in her hand. Ho and J. W. Morgan, from the Post-Office, stood by until the police came there. Defendant: No justioe can be had in so-called courts of justice. It is mooke-ry-a. sham. The polioe ane a pack of liars—that is what they are. J. W. Morgan, inspector of telegraphs, stated that he was on duty at Criccieth Poet-Office on I)ic-,aay morning. About 11.15 he heard the window glass being smashed. He turned round and saw three windows broken. It was the ac- cused who broke the glass. He rushed out and saw the woman smash the West End Stores win- dow. He took from her the iron which she had. (A heavy iron bedstead key was here produced.) R. Morgan Williams, painter and gleucier, Cric- cieth, valued the damage done at JE11. The Defendant: Go to Lloyd George for the damages, or bring him Here. Where is he? When charged the offence she replied that Soh. did not want to hear the charge. They could release her Or send her to gaol, where she would hunger strike. She was next charged with having broken the windows of the West End Stores. J. W. Morgan deposed that he saw defendant smash the side glass of the window. He handed her over to a police constable. P.C. Thomas (49). Sarn, said he took charge of the woman from tilie last witness, lie charged her with breaking windows in High-street—at the Post Omce and West End Stores, and she replied, "I do not wish to say anything." He got pos- session of the iron (produced) from last witness. He removed her to the polioe station, where she was searohed by Mrs Thomas, P .C. Thomas's wife, and another woman, and the aooused struck Mrs Thomas a violent blow in the face. Defendant: It is a rte. All the police tell lies. I never tcudied her. Witness: She gave a nitrne. but refused to give her address. I saw her hit Mrs Thomas. Mr John Humphreys, solicitor, on beihaJF of Sir Hugh Ellis-Nanney, Bart., said that the lat- ter was the owner of the West End Stores, which were at present unoooupied. He had seen the damage done to the windows. It wag esti- mated at £ 17 12s. The Clerk asked the d-eforiciant, if sh e had any- thing to say to the second charge against hot-? The Defwwlant: Go to Lloyd George for the damages. The Clerk: Do you plead guilty or not ntilty? Defendant: I plead neither. The court has no jurisdiction ove-r me. I care nothing what you do or say. If you imprison me I shall go on the hunger Slbrike.. The Chairman: You will be sent for trial at the ses&ions. The Defendant: I shall be dead or alive then. I shall tyu nger strike. I She was removed from the <.ock by two con- stables, and taken to the oells. LOCKED HERSELF IN A CELL. I The. constables then went to bring the other defendant into court. They found that she bad barricaded herself in t;he cell by means of the bedstead, mattresses, and every other movable thing she found in the room. The polioe were for about 15 minutes unable to get her out. They used iron bars, a saw, and other implements to force the door open. The news of the siege got to the cam of the l^Jndreds of people who crowded round the entrances to the oourt house and the windows, and when it became known that the police had at last succeeded in forcing the cell door open and brought the suffragette to tho cciurt, there were loud "Hurrahs." The defendant, who much taller than tier colleague, was equally vic.?ut and vehement in her protest-s against being tried by -)ack of men." She chal-lorige-d them to do aiiyuung they liked to her. She refused to give her nam-e. Elizabeth Jones, Leeds House, said she had --cen a hammer in the defendant's hands. ,e, a i' d t!hat he G. J. Prichard, Sheffield House, said that he heard the found of breaking irlxss about 11.30 on Tuesday morning". lie ran oUt Mid saw a woman with a hammer in her hand smashing windows on the other side of the street. Wit- ness ran after her, and a gentleman came up and caught the defendant. The damage done to his shop window was estimated at E20. David Williams, Ivy House, Portmadoc, deposed that he was at Criocieth the previous morning, and saw the defendant there. When he first saw her she was coming down the south side of High-street, tapping windows. When he realised what she was doing he took hold of her, and took her into the middle of the street. The Defendant: Y u are the man who caught ¡oo? P.O. Hugh Thomas, Griooiebh, said be charged

WHIT-MONDAY. AN OPEN-AIR HOLIDAY. If any Government of a future day wisliea to introduce a vote-winning measure it might do worse than propose legislation by which a fresh Bank Holiday would be created on the Friday before Whit-Monday. Certainly such a proposal woul dreceive the whole-hearted support of thIS worker who rushes out of town at every public holiday. At Easter, when the weather is still uncertain, the holiday-maker may in most oasea give himself up to pleasure from Thursday night, to Tuesday morning, but at Whitsii-n, when the. is more prospect of blue skies and a joyous sun. he must be content with two days' holiday, 01 three at the outside. And so in many cases 114 does not go away at all, but contents himseU with exploring the countryside of the home coun- ties which the all-conquering motor-omnibus haA opened up for him, or with pottering about in the garden and clearing off accumulated arrears of work there. But Whitstin, however it il spent, is essentially an open-air festival, and thii year it was more so than ever, the weather be- ing very propitious. With horse shows, eisteddfod 4 1, Territorial camps, golf tournaments, and the assizes thrown in, Whit-Monday in Carnarvonshire and Angle- sey waa a more than usually crowded day. Thfl weather was fine, and people who wore fortu- nate enough to find themselves by the se.a.sid,e had merely to choose the one they liked beet oui of many available forms of entertainment. Occasion was taken of the Eisteddfod platform to offer reflections on current aspects of Welsh life. That unrepentent critic, Mr E. T. John. was discussing in Anglesey such diverse subjecta as eisteddfod reform, housing, and the new Welsh School of drama, while at another eia teddfpd am adjudicator was recommending thecui tivation of what he calted the dance rhythm 61 much more ;/iitable for young children than ths singing of funeral dirges. The crowd at Carnarvon reminded one of the Investiture, and the shopkeepers, at least thodw whose establishments remained open, had a verj busy time with the ordinary horse show visi tors plus the Territorials. At Bangor the "Ci&' boys provided most entertaining sports, ane South Carria-rvonshire appeared to be the Meoca of the golfers.

DEATH OF MR. EDWARD JONES, CONWAY. After only six months' retirement from hil labours as master of the Conway Workhouse Mr Edward Jones passed away somewhat un. expectedly on Friday, at his residence, Ingle- wood, Cadnant Park. He is survived by a widow and two sons, one of whom, the Rev. J. Roger Jones, is a Wesleyan minister. The interment took place on Tuesday aflorno". in the presence of a large body of nriournem The service at the hoifse was conducted by tht Rev. D. Tecwyn Evans, B.A., Llangefni, and the Rev. Hugh Hughes, Colwyn. The chief mourners were Mr Edward D. Jonei and the Rev. J. Roger Jones, B.A. (sorm). MI Thomas Jones (brother), and Mr Roger Williami (cousin). In the evening a memorial service was held in the chapel, when a sermon was preached b* the Rev. Dr. Hugh Jones (Bangor). The wreaths included a magnificent floral hiul from the congregation of the Tabernaole Weisfr Wesleyan Chapel.

PORTDINORWIC. SHORTHAND SUCCESS.—Mr O. H. Joac4 Railway Station, has gained the preliminary 4 Pitman's certificate. DRAMA. Yesterday week, at the Council School, the Penrhosgarnedd Dramatio Co. fravq p-e rfoi-inanm of the Welsh pastoral dramay "Arthur Wyn, y Bugail." Mr Harri Edwards* Minafon, presided.

LONDON AND NORTH-WESTERN RAIL WAY.—The traffic receipts for the week ende4 May 31st amounted to L354,000, an inoreaae a £ 34,000 on the corresponding period last year. Dr. Philip von Mauser, inventor of the famoui rifle which bears his name, died on Friday, at the ago of 75.

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the defendant with breaking the windows ot Sheffield House, Llys Caradoc, Beehive, and New Sliop. She made no reply. He took from her the hammer produced. The defendant was oommitted to the Quarter Sessions. When the second defendant was being removed from tho dock, she clutched the rails, pushed h-er legt3 between the posts and twisted them in such a way that for a time the four constables who were struggling with her could not extricate her. She lteld fast, shouted, and fought desper- ately with the officers. Gradually she was over, come and taken out. Two black and white sketches in the Don Galleries, London, were damaged by a suffra- gist wiolding a hammer. Noisy scenes were witnessed in Bow-street Court. whore two women who chained them- selves to Buckingham Palace railings wero fined. Sir T. Shaughneesy has given 9500 to each fund. Lord Mersey, Britain's commissioner on the wreck inquiry, will leave for Canada at the end -of the week.