The North Wales Chronicle and Advertiser for the Principality

VOLUNTEER TRAINING CORPS. PROPOSED CARNARVONSHIRE I REGIMENT. With the object of considering the beet mclans ti raising Volunteer Training Corps 111 different parts crt the county, and aiso to or gam 90 all the Volunteer Corp.) now in existence Witn lii-ose to be focrrwd, into a regiment, a mootan-g, at- tended by Yes from ail pait6 ol Oar- narvonwhire, was hed at Carnarvon on Saturday. The War Ottiee are urging the consolidation of exi»!,ii»g Volunteer Corps, which they hope will eonetitute a formidable unit for home defence. The Lord Lie,ut-enant oi Carnarvonshire I Mr J. Ernest Greaves), who presided, explained that the movement waa one which would enable men 1 incapacitated from joining the Regular Army to serve their country in an effective manner. 'i'ha-t moet conservative of institutions, the War Office, had .approved o,f the movement, and before long he felt suro that both the War Offioo imd the public at large would recognise the Volunteer Training Corps as oue. of the most important br;. n-clies of the defences of the countr v. Sir H. J. Ellis Nanncy, Bart., warmly sup- ported the movement, which, he said, must be productive of good results. Sir Hugh incidentally eluded to the noble example set by the King with regard to increasing the output of munitions of war. Lord Monty 11 stated that in England, from per- Bonul observation in various parts of the country, he could testify that tlio movement was ta.ken up witli much enthusiasm, and those who joined were very serious. Brigadier-General Owen Thomas had informed him tha.t there were many men rejected from the Army, but who would be of great service jn the Volunteer Training Corps, and lie (the Brigadier-General) was prepared to five the proposal Whole-hearted support. He ,the speaker) was pleased to learn that Carnar- vonshire was the first county in to in, augurate a m^vi nient for the establishment of a Volunteer Corp* regiment (applause). (Japtarn Macdonald Cooke, who is in charge 01 too Llanfairfcc-han Volunteer Training Corps, a body 45 strong which is splendidly organised, dwelt in a abort address on the utility of a Volunteer Training Corps. Reports were submitted from eight towns in the county in some of whioh corps have already been formed. Deganwy has 55 members, with a voluntary detachment of 20, Bangor 47, Llan- fairfechan 45, Crioeieth 57. and Llandudno 150, while Port ma doc has the eciheme- in abeyance. Conway promised its co-operation, and I'erenaen. mawr has taken till" preliminary steps for the formation of a corps. Mr G. A. Humphreys (Llandudno) presented draft scheme formulated by him according to which the proposed Cawiarvonshire Volunteer Regiment will be under the auspices of the LoTd Lieutenant, and "will be affiliated to the Central Associafion with headquarters at Carnarvon. The county will be divided into four or more battalion districts and a regimental Council will be constituted. Mr Ieaac Edwards, Carnarvon, proposed tha.t the so'.M^me be adopted in principle. Thia W-08 agreed to, and a representative committee was appointed to arrange a working scheme for the new regiment. tASIS OF BATTALION ORGANISATION. I The county will be divided into four or more j battalion areas:— No. 1, Oeuddyn Battalion.—To embrace the N.JE. portion' of the country from LI-anduano up the Conway Valley to Bettwsycocd; along the coast, comprising Conway, Deganwy, Penmaexi- nrawr, and Lianfairfechan, with the uplands with- in the triangle. No. 2. Bangor Bat-tallon.-To embrace Bangor, Bethesda, and the Valley up to Capel Curig, vith uplands abutting on tha valley. No. 3, Carrarvon Battalion.—To embrace Car- i-aryon, Llanbem, and the surrounding county is iUJf as Beddgclert, Llanllyfni, and Clynnog. N'O. 4. Pwllheli, Ori-ocleth, Portmadoo Bat- talion.—To embrace Pwllheli: Criccieth, Port- madoc, and the remainder of the Lleyn Peninsula. The battalion establishment and outfit shall foitow Army Regulations, so far as they are ap- plicabk to a Vottirt-eer regiment. HOME DEFENCE DUTIES. While the object of the Volunteer Corp, is primarily for the defence and safety of the district aAd county in which they are situate, a register must be kept of those whose occupation will per- mit them, in case of invasion, to serve in other partti of the United Kingdom, or who are pre- pared from time to time to undertake special duties away from home. A reoord shall a'so be kept of members who are prepared to do guard work at night and in the day, and the hours they can give to such duties. The War Office brassard will be issued to all corp* on the recommendation of the Regimental corp3 on the at'I on of the Rey,iDien W Commandant. No arms can be carried, nor can the uniform be worn unless the brassard is worn on the left arm above the elbow. The uniform must comply with the regulation of the Central Association V.T. Corps. Uniform must belbed only when on duty or going to or from a parade. The volunteers cannot be attested, but men en- rolling in a vohrnteer corps niust undertake to loyally carry out the orders of their superior officer in the spirit of military discipline. Any (mkse of insubordination vtill subject the volunteer to instant dismissal from the county regiment by the battalion commandant, and the forfeiture of all rights of membership. In suoh eases all equip- ment must be immediately handed over to the responsible officer in the corps. Members will be encouraged to qualify with all possible speed for the efficiency badge of the Centra' Association V. T. Corps.

It is officially notified that under- the De- fence of the Realm Act the river Dee and port of Chester within the jurisdiction of the Oee Conservancy Board are until further notice closed to an traffic at night, when ves- ,eU ere not allowedto eBter or leave the iivcr. All navigating lights are extinguished.

ANGLESEY QUARTER (SESSIONS. CHAIRMAN AND THE DRINK EVIL. I The Easter Quarter Sessions for the county of Anglesey were held at Llangefni on AYed- nesday, before Col. T. E. J. Lloyd (presiding) and the following justices:—Dr. E. Parry Edwards, Messrs It. E. Jones, A. McKillop, R. W. Roberts, Dr. Tlios. Jones, Messrs \V. Hughes Jones, J. Matthews, H. Rees Davies, R. L. Edwards, J. G. Hughes, II. 0. Hughes, G. J. Roberts, Dr. Evan Williams, Mr 11, R. Williams, Mr Thos. Williams, and Mr J. H. Burton. THE GRAND JURY. I The following composed the Grand Jury:— Mr Alex. Brindle (foreman), Messrs Wm. Inncs. David Jones, H. R. Parry Jones, Jas. I Evan Jones, John Jones, Robert Jones, Thos. Jones, Martin- Mitchell, Jos. owen. G. 0. Ilierce, Wm. Prichard, H. W. Richards, Hugh I Roberts, John Roberta, 0, P. Rowlands. THE CHARGE. I In his charge to the Grand Jury, the Chair man said he was glad o say that there was only one case for trial, and he did not think it wa-s one which would give them any diffi- culfy. It was very noticeable, he said, that drunkenness was at the root of crime in that country, and he was very glad to find that the Government had the question of the cur- tailment of hours in hand, and were coriwer- ing the best means to be taken with a view to putting an end to the evil. Whether their remedy would take the form nf temporary or partial prohibition, and whether it would be effective throughout the whole or only-a part of the country he, of course, could not say. But he thought they must all be in agree- ment in appreciating very highly the action of the King by ordering that no intoxicants should be consumed in his household (ap- plause) The Chairman then referred to the loss sue- tained by the county through the deaths of four magistrates—Mr T. Forcer Evans, Holy- head; Mr David Roberts, Penmon; Mr Wm. Thomas, Holyhead, and Mr Owen Williams, Ty'nybuarth. He felt sure they all deeply sytllJpathised with their families. I STANDING JOINT COMMITTEE. The following were elected on the Standing Joint Committee:-g-ir R. H. Williains- Bulkelev. Bart., Dr, E. Parry Edwards, Col. T. E. J. Lloyd, Mr O. H. Foulkes, Mr J. H. Burton. Mr O. E. Jonew. Mr J. G. Hughes, Lieut.-Col. W. A. Fox-Pitt. Mr G. J. Roberts, f Mr R. W. Roberts, Mr John Matthews, Mr Thos. Williams. CHARGE OF HOUSE-BREAKING. William Owen Williams (Un. Rhosneigr, was charged with house-breaking and larceay. Mr R. Gordon Roberts appeared to prose- cute on behalf of the police. The accused, who pleaded guilty on all of the four commitments with which Tie was charged, was committed to a Borstal institu- tion for three years.

[ MERIONETH QUARTER SESSIONS. LORD-LIEUTENANT ON GERMAN SPIES. I DRASTIC MEASURES ADVISED. 1 The Mcrronefih Quarter Sosaione were 1hcJ.J at Bflla, on Tuesday. Sir Osmond Williams (Lord-Lieutenanty, wiho presided, said there was only one object a-t the presMi-b time engrossing our irs-inds—this depiox- able war. wluoh we IIIAVC now bct-nj, waging tor so von most anxiioue months. We hear, ihe said, from the ecat of war nhtxt tite only thl-I1;g. which now delays vlic progiesa of supply of am- munition, ,ipd it is a startling and apoaUiihg fact that t,lw output has been ■diiri'ni.sihing inatca, of | inoneadng. 'ltais is no doubt, owing to ets-ikes, and it is heart-breaking to t-hfn& t'h.at «om» of the working-c'susos of Great Britain (a^a« tiia-t has bee-n pn:,}lepik"it and should be now tiho backbone oJ tilw oountry) have SUM a low sf/ico of patriotism and of vilhat is due to tfheir oo-un.try 1 as tú tf-me of great eat need. One Tieiw wife v lrtrm the present form "which labour unrest is tuking, and 1 camot tihnk- ing that a be(ttc,r rira te of r on the C'hde and Mersey WmlJd result if only tihe Press weix? p. ,en a free band wd the people were taken more into the conlidcQcio of the G-cveminent, the War Office, and the Admiralty. No doubt. the drink question :h,3." mush to (iti willi the trouble, and I aignee with the UhaneaMor of ti!ie Exchequer tliiU. noiihing but t'oot and-branch methods will be of the ftVghteetb. avail in destding with tJÙ e-Nil. What Russia and Franc,(, havIB done with sucih .s?t-'ndid rp.?'t.s. surcJy Great Britain OH?, and re-,Ou!ts, b-ur?-,Iy BritAun cran, an d Another danger of German ?M?e. An organised plot is in operation in the oo-un-tiry by wiiitih German agents are promoting and fos- tering strikes amoiig -ou,r workmen. Already convincing evidence of the reality of t.Ù plot has beect obtained by the Int-elli,-enoo Depart- ment of t&,e Admiralty. In face of wfhat lias hap. pened a,nd is ssit-l happening in Russia and France, and in face of the d«roarf'dbibtl('t' hatred of England eTuterttaaned by the Germaais, tihey will, of course, leave no stone unturived tc" do us tiaiin. Why, then, one naturally asks, are 27,000 Geriiuuid still aMowed to be at largo to mix with and live among the people of Bin tain, In my opinion not uiitt I every Gcwmaii, in this country, (hlgOi aad low. niaiturajj-sefl or not, is III- terned or sent acwow the seas will Britai« be free from this tremendous danger (cheere). SHEEP STEATJNG. I Rowland Williajns. aged 54. and his brother, Edward Wulliiame, 50, farjneiw, Pon/tybedw, Dol- gelley, were charged witih stealing and killing three ebeep. the property of Mr Lewia Pnuoe, Gfumlilwyd. Both pk-aided guilty. Rowlaind Williams vmo sentenced to six moAbhs' W6rd ktbour, and Bdwiard Wiikiaow t* tlnee mom"

BANGOR. In addition to the usual congregation, the 11th Battalion Soutii Lanes. Regimemt attended ser- vice at the Cathedral, on Sufnday morning, the old fane being full in every part. The service partook of the festal character otf tthe day, the aovbhem being Suiltiva-ris "Sing, 0 Heavens, and the Te Dcum and Jubilate were sung to Noble's fine setting. Preaching from the words "Ye are witnesses of Hi's Resurrection," tthe fiiwhiop sa.id the great fcbtaval they were ct lebratin.g tihait day was ilveant to ptt heart aiwl courage into eaoh one of them to comba.t the worid, the flesh, and tiho devii. It was also mean,t to show that the oause which was right would ultima,tely prevail —feat right would triumph over might-. One's thoughts at that time went to that unfortunate country who had no wish to join in the present war, and w'lM only wished to be left alone, and proceed with their work peacefully. Now it was crushed down, its towns and villages destroyed, its churches to the ground. Month fol- lowed month and yet, the couinbry was held in a.n iron grip. Yet, on sucih a fee<DivaJ ao Easter, thpy .had every hope that what was righjt would triumph in the end, and that after a littiLe white God would give peace again, that the ravages of wa.r would be repaired, ajid that the villages, now destroyed, would rise again, and the folds would be full of sheep and the lieids with corn. At the close of the service the National Anthem was eung. The altar had been very effectively brightened by floral decorations, ihe flowers and pluintis being sent from the Penrhyn gardens. Mists Pryce, Bryn, w,as responsible for the. floral decora- tions. At the Cathedral (Welsh) the services on Good Friday were takea by the Rev. E. Luraley. On Easter Day there were services at 9.30 a.m. and 6 p.m. At the celebration of the Holy Communion at 9.30 help was kindly rendered to the Vicar, at the administration of the sacred elements, by the Dean, and the Canon-in-Residence. There was a children's service at 2.30 p.m. There was also a. celebration of the Holy Communion 10 a.m. Eas- tcr Eve, and a service 011 Monday according to ancient custom. At St. dimes' Church on Good Friday, the ser- vices were taken by the Rev, Frank Williams, M.A. (eon of Mr and Mrs Williams, Ingleden, and nephew of Councillor Ainger Williams). The vicar was away conducting the Three Hours' Service at St. Paul's, Colwyn Bay. On Easter Day there was a celebration of the Holy Com- munion at 7 a.m., when there were 91 communi- cants, the eeicbram being the Vicar. At 3 a.m. the service was choral. The celebrant at 8 a.m. a.nd 11 a.m. was the Rev. J2. Lumley. The Holy Communion was alw administered to a number of the patients at the Infirmary by tiho hon. chaplain (Rev. J. D. Jonej). At 3 p.m. there was a short children's service. At the evening service the anthem "I am He that liv- eth" (Caleb Simpe.r) was well rendered by the choir, which had been carefuliy and ably trained by the organist and choirmaster, Mr E. de M. Leathes, M.A., Mus. Bac. Tho biLS;> solo was taken by Mr Llew D. Jones. The church wao beautifully decorated by the following ladies: Miss Annie Griffith, Brvn- dinas; tne Misses Hughes, Tanyfynwent; Miss Hug'aes, Bodn.mt; Mrs Lumley, Mrs HeaicMey Speed, Mrs J. D. jones, and M'aa Lilian Jonea. Contributions for dlccrati-ng were received from tho Penrhyn Castle Gardens, Col. Sir T. Mar- Pleity b yil Cast l t? Ga? shall, C.B., Ml's Jone,5, PencNlFryn; Miss Griffith, Dryndinas; the Mieses Hugh Hughes, Mrs Com- mon, Mrs J. D. Jones, Miss Kidd, Mrs Lumley, Mrs Speed, and Miss Pritehard, 13, Victoria Park. The feature of the services on EeKlvr Day at St. Mary's Church was the exceptionally large number of communicants at the four services at 7 a. m., 8 a.m., 10 a.m., and 11.30 a.m. At the 11.30 service the choir sang "Worthy is the Lamb," and the same anthem was rendered at the "Welsh evetl.,Ong. Tha a/nthem at English evensong was "I know that My Redeemer liv- eth," from the "Messiah-" The church was appropriately deeoratcd, a number of flowers and plants being sent from the Penrhyn Gardens. Among others who sent flow- ers and assisted in decorating the church were:— M.rs Hobaon, Tanvbryn; Mrs Hughes, Pcnybryn; Mr3 Taylor, Lime Grove Lodge; Mrs Humphreys, 8, Grambier-terracc; Mrs John Pritehard, Mias Linager, Mies Spry, Miss Jessie Broadibridgc, Miss Lindre Barber, Mus Gwennk; Arnold, and Mrs Brereton. Flowers for the altar were sent by Mrs Pritehard and Miss Pritehard, Ceiyn. At St. David'a Church the servicas were of a festal character. The Vicar (Rev. T. Lewis Jones, M.A.) was the preacher. At all the morn- ing services there were a large number of com- municants.

LLANFAIRFECHAN. The Three Hours' Service at Christ Church on Good Friday was conducted by the Rector (Res, F. P. Watkin Davies, M.A.). On Eafcter Day large congregations at- tended the church throughout the day. The first service when Holy Communion was cele- brated, took place at 7 a.m., and at 8 p.m. there was a second celebration. The church parade of the Oldhain "Pals" was at 9.30 and at 10.45 a.m. there was Morning Prayer and choral Communion. There were over 200 communicants at the services. The pulpit was occupied by the Rector.

PWLLHELI. At the animal V«tfry, on Monday, Mr W. II. Thorna6 was elected Vicar's warden, and Dr. S. W. Griftith, J.P., people's warden. The sidee- men were re-elected.

CARNARVON. At Giwist Church the usual solemn service WJEUS hieffld on Good Friday at eleven a.m. On Easier Day Holy Ocmmunion wag celebrated at sevc?n a,u? eleven, tJhe latter being ohoral. At 6.30 there was evenrfcing and setrmion. At Llanbcblig, on G*o.od Friday, the Rev. T. A. Morgan Jones officiated. On Eiaeter Day Holy Communion was celebrated at seven and ton, the Latter being tihora-1. n, i-e Vioar officiated at the former, a.-id the Rev. T. A. Mlorgati Jonce at the latter. At six p.m. there was evensong and seimon, tb> Itev. J. T. Phili ps offioiatLng. Mrs N/iohoias, Tower House, pre- sided at the organ. On Good Fniday evening, at St. Mary's Oliurch, Maunder's sacred oantaita "Olivett to Calvary" was performed by a united Church Qhoir of about 60 voice*, under the Leader^:nip of the Rev. J. T. Pitiimps, B.A., ourate. Phie rendering tlirongilbout was impressive and highly appreoiat'od by a large congregation, who. iin- ofuded several prominenit Noiiooin'formi&te. The »ok>r) and quartette were uMd<?4't'aJM? by tf!? fol- kcwing :—Soprano, Misses Ciseo Roberts, NeDie Morga.n, A.R.C.M.. and Master Ar?liur Lo?d; oontra1bo. Misses Maggie Davies and Kate E. Morgan; v-nor, Mr R. Pa m y Evans; baritone, Mr W. M. La.nd; balIs, Mr Ted Owen. Mr Fred Davies precided at the organ• The organ play, ing of Mr FPOKI Davicts was quiito a iuoticieabt.'« feature. Tl/i restraint and sympathy Avitii wiuic^i he aaaompA'cied the various movements was especially pleasing. lIo is a youtig organist- of much promise. Undoubtedly the camtata was vro>i >tihy of bciitig repeated on Easter Sunday, but it waa adapted and composed speai.-al ly for Good Friday. The Rev. J. W. Wynne Jones, M.A. (viciar), undertook tike service, and at t'he outset briefly explained the various scenes repreeeiited i.n the piece. On Easter Day, at 2.30 p.m., the children's oarotaba., "Tho Mrghty Viotw, waa well rendered by mem!H is of CJhr.ist Uhurch Jiand of Hope, the Rev. R. Hi^ihes, B.A., being- t'ho conductor. Mi.-s May NVwton, Taaiygra g, pre. S.,d,ed at the organ. At St. David s, on Good Friday, Holy Com- munion was celebrated at 8 amd 10.30 a.m. On Easter Day the sacred cantata. "Onoss and Crown" (Asblord), was rendered by the choir, under the leadership of Mr R. Roberts. Pool- street. The sojr-,a were. sung by Miss Lena .Jones and Miss Nellie -Rowlands (stopiauo). Mr E. J. fl uiw'L E. J. Hughes (tenor), Mr Wm. Daniels (barit?,ne), and Mr W. L. Williams (bass). A fine penfo-an- aawe was given, and the rendering of t.h>o treble eoios by Master^ Eltis Parry, E. J. and W. Owen was much appreciated. Tho Vicar tiaoik the ser. vvce, and ljss Hamer presided at the organ. By apes al request the cantata will be repeated next SuT.i'lM-y evening.

I HOLYHEAD. I J On Eaeter Day there were celeorations of the Holy Communion at 7, 8 and 10 a.m. in St. Cybi's, and at 8 and 11 a.m. in St. Seiriol's, St. EiboQ 6 and St. Ffraiu's, The number of com- municants was 693. This shows a slight decrease of 14 compared with last year, wlu-p. theire we-ra 707 communicants; but consid-ering-iiiat over 1000 men have left the parish to serve their country with the colours, ot whom a. very considetrarble number are Churchmen, the record- of communi- cants is most satisfactory, The Ctiuiches, aa usual, were very taistefully decorated. Miss Thomas, Westbury Mount, had decora tod he altar vases in St. Cybi's with white flowers, while Mr Holden, the head-gardener at Soldiers'' Point, decorated the chancel of St. Seiriol's. Tlie plants and flowers for this Church were supplied- by Mr and Mrs A. F. Pearson. The vices were fully choral, and at the evening scrvce at St. Seirioi's the choir gave a line rendering of Stainer's Easter anthem, "They havo taken away my Lord." Tho collections, which wera fQr the Assistant Clergy Fund, amounted to £ 13 10s 8d. The churchwardens appointed fbr the ensuing year a.re Captain Sorge, Nubia, and Mr W. Fox Lloyd, 19, Alderley tenace.

I GLANOGWEN. I In epite of the absence of many men with the troops in training and oontinued depressicwi and consequent diminution in tho population these 'services we¡c very well atteiwied. At the first eeltbration at 7 o'clock there were 93 communi- cants, 97 at 8 a.m., 41 at 9 a.m. (English;, and 76 at 10 a.m., making a totat of 307. The Rev. Canon Davies and the Rev. J. W. Roberta offi- ciated at all the services. In tho evening Mr Ffrangcou Roberto gave a be a, II tii ul renderwi of a solo to tha .word's "Mawr oedd Crist y-n solo to ti)3 Nil-ragvvyddokleb," fj tho choir c"ik witih great powex tho antiierii "Worthy is the Lamb." Tho collections and special oilc-rings for the day amounted to £ 17 13s.

I TALSARNAU. I Thiero was a c<'lcbrat:on of the Holy Com- nm;niou i«n the Parish Church on Ea?tfr D'?y a? 8.M a.m. Llanlibangcl Church w?e decorated by Miss Janet Jonc?-M?rns, Mtss GrUSth?, M:ss Owen, and Mr Teddy Lloyd. Taifcairnau Ch,tizeli was decorated by Mr Bowering, of Glyn Gar- dens, and hia assistants. Mr R. Jones-Mom5, J.P., presided at the organ in Llanlihangel Church, and Misa Mynott in Ta-J«arnau driirch. The congregations were good, and the Easter offering a s-uostantiai one. The officiating clergy were Rev. D. T. Hughes, Morfa (-rector), and ttia Rev. R. Jones, B.A. (curate).

I DOLGELLEY. I The usual services ware held in the Parish Church during Holy Week and on Good Friday. On Eaeter Day Holy Communion was adminis- tered at 8, 9.45 and 11.15 a.m. The church was tastefully decorated. The rector and curate offi- ciated, and Mr M. W. Griffith, Mue.Bae., pre- sided at the organ. The Rev. Jolin Lloyd, rector, presided at the Ea.s.ter Vestry, on Monday. Mr Robert Vaughan, J.P., Garthniaetan, was unanimously re-elected parishioners' warden, i^nd the Rector nomiiiwitcd Mr John Rogers, Maestalarran, as I his warden for the ensuing year.

PATRIOTIC POULTRY CULTURE. I (By Chanticleer.) I "Our output must be increased," says the Chancellor of the Exchequer. The battalion of poultry-keepers now being formed are de- termined to double the flocks of poultry. Home* production has become imperative, and the campaign demands all householders to undertake the culture of at least a dozen birds, selecting the most productive strain and breed their means will afford. With the approach of spring operations will not be diffi- cult, if a portion of the back garden or waste pa-sture land is devoted to a house, scratching shed and covered run on semi-intensive methods. No male bird is required unless breeding is contemplated. A few shillings will start you and open the door to a plea- sural>le and profitable hobby in which your wife and family can join. With ordinary care and attention 160 to 200 eggs per bird can be obtained, at a cost of one per bird per week, by all household scraps and garden I refuse being utilised. If you have no scraps collect from your neighbour, and if you have no garden, for a few coppers weekly, the local greengrocer will supply you with plenty of waste leaves and stalks, all of which will assist the hen to produce delicious, noitrisiiiin, eggs for the household. THE SECRETS OF SUCCESS will soon be learnt, and whether adult hens or young chickens it will not be difficult to obtain satisfactory results and be ready for the boom in poultry keeping which is con- fidently expected when the war is over. Pedi- gree wiujer-laying stock must be selected, as it is winter eggs that pay. Pullets must be hatched in spring, heavy breeds in March and April, and light non-sitters in April and May. Strain must be always studied, and an ex- penditure in this direction is money well b-pent. Chanticleer's army of poultry-keepers, if they study their birds, give suitable foods for the formation of eggs, repair of tissue and production of heat, will be'doing a signal ser- vice to the nation. Surplus fat must be re- duced before laying will start, and compelled exercise is absolutely necessary. The most active bird is the nearest approach to pro- lit. Great Britain possesses the most produc- tive flocks of poultry of various breeds, and only wants men and women to take advantage of progressive poultry breeders' worthy efiorts made during the past quarter of a century. The possibilities of the hen as a laying machine are marvellous, and the prospects of a full egg basket at a minimum cost each year is brighter. Start at once, and become a power in the poultry world, and assist the nation's food supply. EGGS FOR WOUNDED SOLDIERS AND SAILORS. The wounded soldiers and sailors in our hospitals are urgently in need of new-laid eggs A minimum of 200,000 eggs per week is abso- lutely necessary. It is contended there is no more valuable nutrient or recuperative food than a fresh egg, and, unfortunately, at the present time there is hardly an article of food so difficult to obtain. It is within the power of every reader who keeps fowls to place a small portion of their egg supply at the dis- posal of their wounded countrymen-who have risked their lives in defending our homes. and if onlv every poultry-keeper makes it his duty to contribute but a fractional proportion of the produce of his poultry yard, the crying needs of our naval and military hospitals will be more than satisfied. Will readers assist. With the full approval and grateful apprecia- tion of the War Office, tho "National Eg Collection" for the wounded has been estab- lished, and is now in active operation. The object of that Collection is briefly to collect and deliver new-laid eggs free of cost to our wounded soldiers and sailors. Chanticleer urge3 all willing, to help to write itnimediately to the Secretary of the "National Egg Collec- tion," 154, Fleet-street, London. E.C., stating how many eggs they will promise to supply to the nearest National Egg Collecting Depot per week. There are collecting depots in every district. The carriage on such eggs on the railway will cost you nothing, and egg boxes will be returned to you free of charge. If you have no eggs to send then forward a ca-sli donation at once, which will enable the committee to purchase eggs at the lowest pos- sible price from fanciers and others who are too poor to give t hem, and to meet the ex* penses of this National Collection.

MILITARY FUNERAL AT ABERYSTWYTH. Tho funeral of Second Lieutenant Arthur EnUls, son of Mr John Evans. Deputy Town tterk of Aberystwyth, took piaee with military honours 011 Monday mo-rnr.ng. Li€.ute-na,n.t f Enl11 reecretly joined the l&th Service Bat", a lion of tins NVielsix Kegimewt, and met like death as the result of a motor cycle accident. The cortege was headed b t, party fioni tihe 7th Royal of LictL- ten-ant Pugh-Morgan, followed by & sati;ud from the University College O fficers' 1 rain ng Corps, under the command of Captain Mt-t-jhall, of which Lieuit-enant Evans had hen a member. There were also present the Mayor (Mr Edwin Mtirris), members and officials of the Corpora- I tion, Sir John Williams, and a large number of the general public. The officiating ministers were tlie Roeys. T. A. Pen.ry and Griffith Parry. Tine "Last Post" was sounded at the graveside by tiie buglc-rs of the 7th Royal Welsh FuslieiS.

OUR "PUNCH" CARTOON. r THE SUPER SLACKER. Old Gentleman (discussing man in farther cortier): "B(:T. KVEISLT, THOUGH UE HASN'T ENLISTED, HE B DOING HIS BIT SOME- DEFENCE, PERHAPS?—OB SPECIAL CON STABLE?" Combanion- "THE BLIGHTER DON'T DO NOTHING. I TELL YEB. NOTHING! DON'T EVEN PULL DOWN THE WINDER BLINDS! RoiDroduoed by permission of Punth

NEWS RECEIVED AFTER GOING TO-PRESS. i i i i. .? ? j I t mom The Bedford-Buick Is the ONLY Medium Price American Car. (I) Fitted with "DELCO" Self-Starter and Lighting Set, as fitted to the most expensive Cars for the last five years. (2) Carrying a full Twelve Months' Guarantee. Prices. 5-Seater, 255. 2-Seater, S245. "The week ending February 27th was the biggest week for deliveries in the history flf^j the Buick organization. Nearly two thousand automobiles were delivered for cash. They. demand for Buick Cars is greater now than at any other time ill the history of tJuF Buick Company. Over three-fourths of the 1915 output has been sold and it is a foregoB* conclusion that many who contemplate buying a Buick Car next summer will be disap^ pointed. When the factory inform us that three-quarters of their output has been sold arid paid for, it means that they have succeeded in disposing of over 30,000 cars up to the,! date of their Bulletin. This is a record which is unequalled by any other (single in the World."  H C W? 'S T! aDflrr '+■ Llandudno* R E D 'V- A Eli (andCoIwyn Bay). Manager and Director-FRANK A. WILKES (9 years Wolsthy Molor Co). 'Phones: 55 and 56. Wires: "Garage." ( -< ,"UI -n:-

CARNARVON TOWN I COUNCIL. I RATE REDUCED BY 3d. I I SUGGESTED RESTORATION OF TOWN I WALLS. The monthly meeting was held on Tucsdfty, the Mayor *(C-cm:noi!.l'Or J. FrichaixJ) presiding. The other members preswti-t were: A Iderman It. Thomas, Edwaid Hughes, R. Tarry, CoiKmlJors A. H. Richards, Jobn Fletoiier, Thomas Jones, E. Abbott, Robert Williams, M. E. Nee, 11, J. Angel, R. Gwynixkkm Diavies, R. Newtton, D. T. Eicivnarde, with the Town Otark (Mr R. O. Roberts), Deputy Town Cl-crk (Mr A. llolden), Surveyor (Mr t. Hall), Sanitary Inspector (Mr E. Robeith), Gas Manlagu: (Mr W. M. Ruxtooat)-, c-cc. I MILITARY CAMPS. I Mr G wyneddian Davies a^ked ullvat ..u"J)cS were being taken tJO get ttroops to camp in Carntwvon summer. Mr R. Newton (chairman of the Camp Com- mittee) said the military authorit.es did not know R5 yet where troops wuui'd be encamped. They hoped to get troop?, and lie assured the Council tim<o tAw L-anip Committee had mot lost S'igSnt of t)hJJ matter. I ANNUAL ESTIMATES. I I A sa.temcn.fc was submitted to the Fina'noo CommiUee showing the actual expenditure and income eJmixired with the cstomiatcd ex,pciidituio and income" for tjie year endted 25tiii March last. The t-ot-al efi'tiimated expenditure was £ 5527; total actual expenditure, £ 5224 total c&tinxatod income, £ 1837; total acrtual income, £2050, De- cf/ense in expen diture £303, increase in inccmo E213, surplus on er.im:cs £516. ACIl,al net exipenal^ture for the year £ 3174, inoonie from general dist.riofc rate, £ 3622; actual surplus on tlhc jcar £448. The total estimate of expendi- ture for th^ ewmwig year was £ 3752; produce <">f rato of 2s 6d in th« £ £ 3300; bulaaioe to be met out of fund-s iu ha11d, £ 452.- The "committee reooJhniendod that ai general dieU-iofc rate of 2s 6d in th", £ be l.p\ec! l'ur th.e encsuing year, a re- duct ion of 3d in. the £ on last year. lb was recommended that the water charges be the same as at present. Dr. R. Parry, in moving the adopt:o.n of the oommitte-e'o recommendations, said it \\ue a grc.at pleasure to the committee to be able to redoiee the general district rate 5d in the £ for the ensuing year (applause). The reiiort wan adopted. I SHOOTING RANGE. I The question ox consti-uct»ing a i<nooung langw was diMiiieM-d by the Camp Committee, amd the Ci1,a,:rma:n (Councillor it. Newton) and the De- puty Town Clerk were aeked to iitquire whether the old shooting range at Foryd would meet present day requiiem-ents if it were reootn- struqted. Mr Abbotl asked what was the result o-f tlie inquiry. The Mayor said he understood theire was not sufficient ground at ForyJ, but the Ch'airman of the Coiiitmiitce hrwl the master still in hand. I BOROUGH HOSPITAL. A letter was received from the Lcoal tiovt-rrl- ment Hoard consentiing to the letting of the hospital toO the Memorial Aseoeaat-on for a further period expiring on the 30th J ti,ne, 1915, on tile terms a.n.,1 conditions set out in a uinalt agreement submntted. „TT ,ltn .r. Nr\.TT t IlL' I IDTO IN The Mayor that the question ot the aoop- tion of the draft bye-taws with regard to the j-egulatjon of traffic in Oa«fcle-square was dec .er rl"I, tlill. tbat meeting, and he asked what the Councul prapoeed to do. Mr A. H. Richards said that during the last few weeks the motor 'bu&es d kepts from the Sqwwe OWH« to -it bt- ng used by the mibtory, • aiki they h.?xl made their stand elsewhere. Tlere <tid not eecan to be an;y coni,pki.nt by anybody of Hfco-nvenience, and he thereiore moved tha.t the bye-kw with, regard to the lixmg or etanoB wl OilitLe-sriuare be refe-rivd baok to ilhe com- xni.t,t,ec for ftirtlie,r oonside!ratao-ii. Dr. R, IWry, ill sedonditiK;. u.ibugM if the'Y ooudd get the from Squa-re by an arrangement it would be much better for tiio towm. The 'buses had kept frrcn the Scjuare i duri.ng tho liast few weeks, e..d t ditd IJot ap- peair tbiat pa&sengers had been placed at any diifVid vu-nta g e. The matter was rerred back, to tne oom- mittee. n OLD TOWN WALLS. Mr R. G-wyncuidou X>avi<?«5<iioved t.hco tOHOWWog- resolution:— • "That tlKis Council dewree to dnw the atton- t,;on of the AdvV.tory Board oft Welsh Ano.etrit Mo'iiumcnte to the s:\tte of tihe town NmIts. aii-d res(p<x'if.fiii!cjv to siiggesit that it is; now Ctj,fvürtune fre tibe Otticie of Works to ooquitre w. on- ot tthe walls, and t-o take effective measuiTs to preserve them for the nation. That a of this resolution IJIQ also sent to the Roy/al Com- m; i i.:ion o:n Ancient Monuments in Waiee.^ Mr 1) ivies s tid the pceeent state of the wvJls W'q not a. credit to the town nor to the Ofhco of W?rkt=, if ever they h?d come into po?aa o? of them. He understood tUnat A(lv,?otry Board formed HI oo?MC.Mom w??h the Office of Works N,6as the proper authority to approach i.n the matter. He the HIoard wou.d be vMiting the town in the eoursc of the next two. or- thi'^t;. monthe, and if the Oounoil g'.l \'eo un OIL of opinion, it mighb help matters, lie thovght i.t opportune to take some steps in tihe R03 aome of t'iw property ad jao-nt to tlte w-ail.,3 had been condemned. Thoueamds of P??OWO V,is 't?d C-hMt?r every year to ece the a ndient wai?, and he thought rhc oM walls ot Carnarvon might, lw made as attj-aotive froin vhe antiquarian po;li;,t,. of view .as the walls of Oh peter. If they were wble to get the wal:6 p:«c«e-rved for the nation they would be a gr^vt attra^io/i to American tourisis who visited tins oouiitry, anS a valuiable- asset to Lie town. If an Ame»i4o»n milkioniaiire happened to f.a1 in lavo wi.'h Carnarvon he could make a fine. esplanade about the walls of the town at a small cost. Mr Thomas Jones, seconding, said that the town walls had been appropriated praci'.ical.y Jeans. During ronny yea-rs of public life in Gai'twirvon and 1l'fO yea,re o: private life he met many vi«;tors who ex- nrpM&d surprise at t.he way the t.own wa.Us lhwl been ^propriated, whLoh mad? it rmpo?Me or t.h? pub? 0 to iMve afc?M to t?o ?''? <hc?.e-r ? ?'s w?re not lo be compared fttJi i.arnai Uin w\"t. but the Chester auflioiit?.ce took up t'.? niato of reparation and then seourcd the walia ae tho property of the ratepayers rbe vnii.'ls of Cja.rnarvon were r* £ n:red by t,he o!d ] »Ctil Bo-sird many years ago- There. imed to b-, an entrance to the Walls for title puib.:e. Dr. R. Tarry suggested tho appointment of a small committee to prepare t-he.Iii;ie,,oiv of the town walls no that iihoey might get somctfawg ba-ii-g,ible to submit to the authorities when they oallw down. i The Mayer was glad Mr GwySnedd, on —Davies i but called attention to a matter which was of j poaA i, th« town. QMbl* aad tih«

I.' EAST LANCASHIRES" At ( CAKNARVO?. I A STIFF MARCH. I The feature of this week's tT-,i,,uiii- has hectt tho march to Penrhyu Turk, jbangor. ûø; Easter Monday. It is said the men wal ked: 22 miles that uay, and they have been. highly complimented on their rchieN-eiticiit. er.V few of them fell out of the ranks during" tiblo march. On Tuesday and Allediiesdiv the men La(f musketry practice and out post duty. It is now rumoured that the men will remain 1. town for another fortnizilt. FAIiLWELL -coscmrrs. I At the Pavilion, on Sat unlay evexiing, TJLD "Pals" entertained the inhabitants 01 Car- narvon to an exceliciit programme, as a slight acknowledgment of the kindness shown to- wards them. In the unavoidable absence of Col. Rick-man, Major iSlinger presided. The 1 programme was as followsGiee, "Sweet and Low," "Pals" Glee I'arty; song, ,solliev, :Icrik a voice is calling," l'te. J. Tnomas; song" Baii(to Iiero, Pte. H. TattersaH; recite "Kissing Cup's Race," Pte. Frank lleaguey; eoug, The Trumpeter," C.Q.M.S. ilinale; humorous soiigi selected, Corporal t'rank Smith; duett, "Tenor and Baritone, Lance-Corporal J. Harrison and Pte. Tatter", sall; song, "'There's a Land," Lancc-Corjtorai W. Ashworth; song, "UntIl," Lance-Corporal Harrison; impersonation, selected. Lance- Corporal J. Cheetham; glee, "Comrades iJJ Arms," "Pals" Glee Party; recital, 8clectedil Lance-Corporal Clegg; song-, selected, Pte. JJ; Kenny; song, "Alice, where art Thou," l'fc James Hinaie; humorous song, "I Began t8- Run," l'te. T. Coady; song, "To Althei, Pte. J. Thomas; ragtime, selected, Pte. K»: Ashton; song, "ltoses," C.Q.M.S., JameS' Hindle; humorous song, selected, Corporal 'f Frank Smith. The accompanists were Lance- Corporal John llindle, Private II. Ptatt, and l'rivate F. Beattie. Almost every item was encored. On th* motion of Mr R. Newton, seconded by Mr V- A. Jones (Bron Hendre) the artistes, etc., wert heartily thanked. CHORAL SOCIETY'S CONCERT, I Un !<unday evening the Pavilion wal literally packed, when a concert was given for i the "I'als" by the famous Carnarvoit Choral Society (under the leadership of Mr Joh. Williams), Mr W. Morris being the accooi-, panist. The programme was as follows:- National Anthem, "God Save the Klllg;, chorus, All men, all things" (Hymn 01 Ilrai.se); recit. and aria. (3) "Ye jiecple rctti your hearts," (b) "If with all your hearts' (Elijah), C.Q.M.S. James Hiuule, X Co.; anthem, "Teyrnasoedd y Ddaear" (" Y's Kingdoms and Nations' ); aria, "Lord God oi Abraham" (Elijah), Private Tattersall, Z Co.; choruses, (a) "Behold the Lamb of God," (bfc "Worthy is the Lamb" ("Messiah"); glee* (a) "Ffarwel i ti Gymru Fad" ("Farewell LO thee Cambria"); Breton air, (b) "Cloch Dina< Is;" chorus, "Hallelujaii" ("Messiah"). The Mayor (Councillor John Prichard), ils bidding good-bye to the troops, assured theta that their presence in the town had afforded great pleasure, and their excellent beliai-iouf. had given entire satisfaction. They were sorry to part with them, but the men their duties to perform. lie wished them God- speed in the future. Colonel Rickman, in acknowledging, said that he could trust the men of his battalion anywhere (hear, hear). They left the towi* with the greatest regret, and would always 1 retain happy memories of their sojourn there.: When in the trenches they might, perhaps* hear the singing of the Germans, but in the m.inds of the East Lancashires there would be no comparison between that singing and tha* which they had heard at Carnarvon (laughter and hear, hear). In all his soldiering ex- perience he had never spent pleasanter tiniefl than he had at Carnarvon during the pa.:3: few weeks. The men had been well looked after, and they would carry with them ple^ sant memories of all the kindnesses receiv by them (cheers). The arrangements for the concert were ad* mirably carried out by Mr J. RobertS- Williams (hon secretary of the Choral Society) I CHURCH PARADE.. I I Tne men attended Divine service, as usu?'< t I on Sunday morning at Christ Church, the I V)car (Rev. J. W. Wynne Jones, M.) tin?. JI I VISITING THE CASTLE. I No fewer than 1127 of the "Pals" l",a^ visited the Castle during the comparatively: ?hort period they have been at Carnarvon They were admitted free of charga, but h:1da to be under the care of a non-conwuissionc« officer. They were taken round by the cus- todian, Mr Rees Hughes, who explained t? vj them the castle's historical connections. Not i a silgle instance was forthcoming of the mc? ||. Mj having in any way abueed the pnvilt'gC8 3 granted to them. Many of the officers, too, 1 j visi-cd the Castle, and, like the men, were much interested in what they saw. j

H' MONTGOMERYSHIRE FAMILY'S ij LONGEVITY. | The deatih oacnirrcd this week, at the nge of f ninety-live, of Mr ]-)avLli of Han'»., a membrr of the old Montgomcrysh: I family, snfcMed at Cyfronydd H'all. near W<sh- ? pool, noted for its longevity. Mr Jonee's fat'h^• ■ I/'eutenant-f^olonel Pryoe Jonos, t.om mantling ■ officer of :Jtr Mont.gomeryebire Militia, was Higii- I Sheriff of Montgomery^hii-o when the battle JR Waterloo w-B fought, while the deceased'#, pMttdfatherwasbarntn ?escv?ntpenth centur.Y: d.unn? the- re-i?n of William Hr., and w.is icod?hg Mon'?omcr?hhe Jacobite, whn ti"e« to ?n?mpa.?6 thGrestor?.on of tlie Stuart*: T.h th.rec g?n?ra?otM thu9? lived in four cc", j tudes and during the re:gnf!'   I turie» and during the reigns of nine »o\-ereign*

walls were the town's diief afvets, an(I Tiolw tM eo ntuch money w«e being spent on five the awthoriifiee might alao see thoir way to givo sonae attention to tho towin Dr. was aoocptcti bv Mr i Gvfyxx^flon Davies; ajid the Mayor, Nlewm- G-wyncd Davies and rfhomaa Jon«a were ttfb p&m?d a MM? ODUMI&i*" t? <? witL UX  e maAtM* ;?; '?