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MEETINGS AT BANGOR AND BETHESDA. j In connection with the formation of a company I of the Carnarvonshire Volunteer Regiment at I Uetlietsdu,, a public meeting was held at the Public I Hail, on Friday evening. Mr W. D. Hobson, the sub-commandant of the Bangor battalion, presided, and E?id that tha object of the meeting was not to make, speeches, but to obta'n the names of those I to join tiiti Bctiiesda Company. It required iS40 men to form a company, and he had not the slighest ttoubt that Bettiesua, would supply tiiat number. Those who joined pledged tlKniselvc-s to become efficient in the use ot arms in the case of invasion. He hoped those who intended joining would do so at once, ao that the whole county could pro- gress together. Already sixty had signified tneir willingness to join tiie Bethesda Company (hear, hear). Captain Macdonald Cooke (Indian Staff Corps), the Battalion Commandant, explained the origin of the movement, which he said was controiled by a Central Association. In Carnarvonshire there were lour battalions C'reuddyn, with head quarters at Llandudno; Bangor, with head- quarters at Bangor; Carnarvon, with head quarters at Carnarvon; and Lleyn and Eifionydd. The corp' at Llanfairfechan and Bangor, he said, were in existence before the Volunteer Regiment j was formed. The obj^st of the movement was not so much offence, but defence, and was purely voluntary, and no one could be attested. Anyone desiring to leave could do so at any timo, but tho members were expected to serve until the end of war. The C. V.R. naturally stood for patriotism, and they looked forward to every eligible man to join them in furthering the success of the mov-rneitt. Those between the ages of 18 and 40 had to eign one condition in addition to those signed by the other members—that they were willing if necessary to join the regular army, but they were not always called upon if they had valid reason for not going Mr Isaac Edwarda, the Battalion Adjutant, said that when he was last in that hall it was at a recruiting meeting, and he was then told that the war would be over in three months, and that there was no need for recruits. But the prospects of the war concluding were as remote to-day as they were three months ago. The question every- one should ask himself to-day was, What can I do for my cot ntry?" The volunteer movement furnished an opportunity for those who could not enlist in the regular army to assist their country. The iJfospecl3 of the Bethesda Company were ex- cellent, especially as they had such an admirable commandant and sub-commandant, and he ex- pected great results from Bethesda. The Volun- teer movement was intended to encourage re- cruiting in the regular army, but there were others who could not fulfil the larger service- men not of recruilable age, from 19 to 40; those engaged in Government and municipal work (if tlroir employers stated that they cannot be spared); those physically unfit, and those who had a genuine reason for not joining the regular army. In Llanfairfechan the company had made such progress that they were now able to take gu ud anywhere, patrol the coast, and take charge of bridges (hear, hear). Six hundred aliens were to be interned at Carnarvon Pavilion, and they would be gu-irded by soldiers. Could not mem- bers of the Volunteer Regiment do that work so as to release the trained soldiers for the front? (hear, hear). It might be said that there was no likelihood of the Germans coming to Bethesda, but stranger tilings had happened than that, and unless they joined either the regular army or the Volunteer Regiment, the residents would be absolutely helpless. If civilians took part in the war it would give the Germans an excuse for de- vastating to-.viis. and carrying out such atrocities as "hóse committed in Belgium. The war had been responsible for many strange things a Coalition Government, party differences for- gotten, all working with one aim. Men of the highest rank wer? fighting alongside the de- mocracy. Had they heard of the great sacrifices of the Gladstone family; of tho Vaynol family, and of the Penrhyn family? (loud cheers). Had they heard of Mr Vincent, of Bangor, whoso only son had laid down his life at the altar of patriotism (cheers). Rich and poor, high and low, were now fighting the common enemy. A number of questions were addressed to Mr Isaac Edwards, who, replying to one, said there was no intention of ejecting from the corps those who had joined in the belief that the maximum recruiting age was 38 years. With regard to uniforms, Mr Isaac Edwards said that that question had been left somewhat in abeyance. Their first aim was to get men, and then guns. Some districts had, however, gone ahead of the general rule, and had provided uni- forms. Rev. T. J. Job, proposing a resolution that a company be formed at Bethesda, said that they must put their house in order. There was an abundance of patriotism, but it must be directed into a proper channel. The blood of all patriots must be boiling to-day, and they must all endea- your to do what they could to secure victory for Britain. Mr D, D. Davies seconded, and mentioned that 70 had already promised to join the Bethesda Company. The motion was carried. The Chairman stated that arrangements would be made for drilting in the different districts in Bethesda. In the audience was a detachment of the A" Company from Bangor, who, on entering the hall, had a rousing reception. After the meeting they marched back to Bangor.

MEETING AT BANGOR* LAST I NIGHT. COLONEL WYNNE EDWARDS SUrrORTS I THE MOVEMENT. A meeting in furt-herenoe of the moveanent wu held last night at the Penrhyn Hall, Bangor. The Mayor (Mr R. J. Williams) presided, and waa supported on the platform by Colonel Wynne Edwards, Llandudno; the Battalion Commandant (Captain Macdonald Cooke), the Battalion sub-Command ant (Mr W. D. Hobson), tbe Regi- mental Adjutant (Mr Isaac Edwards), the Town Clerk (Mr Pcntir Wiilianii), Mr H. R. Davies, and Mr Cumming, In the audience were the "A" CMnpany, who, beforo the in-eetintg, were inspected by Colonel Wynne Edwards, and the Railway Institute Bo.l' Corps were a .bo present. The Mayor regretted there was not a larger attendance, but that was to be aocouiiited for oy the shortness of the itotice oalling the meeting. Bangor had made a good start, there being i#6 members of the local Corps of Vokmteera, but unit number should be largely increased. No of ibs size liaid a better rec-ruiting record taaai Bangor, but there wor-a a large number of residents who, for one reason or another, could ix>t join Kitchener's' Army, and they should be- come members of the Volunteer Regiment (hear, Iwar), Colonel Wynne Ixtwajrds, who had an enthusi- astic reception, expreeaed his entire sympathy with the Volunteer movement, whioh wa.) in- tended for men who could not join the Regular Army. Anything oonnected with home defence appealed greatly to him. Thirty-three years of his life had been spent in stimulating volunteer- ing in this country, and perhaps not altogether unsuccessfully (hear, hear). The corps of which he relinquished the oommand a year ago was one of the first Volunteer Battalions to go to the frorat, so he could claim to have been fairly successful in furthering the Volunteer movement (hear, hear). There was no man incapable of doing eome service, however slight, in the great crisis now confronting the oountry. In fact, if we were to pull through this war—it was a bi'ggej: thing than most people thought, though we must win—the oountry must have the ser- vices of every able bodied man. Some people might eay: What ie the good of the Volunteer Regiment?" The country wanted as many drilled men as possible (hear, hear). That day a gentle- roan who had n'ot done any service exocpt in a Volunteer Training Corps oame to Llandudno and showed that he had learned so much in that corps that lie (Colonel Edwards) was able to offer him a commission. These Volunteer Ro.-imen,ti offered a good example, and when they saw fifty or sixty busiines men—he had seen them at Ll'aJlldrJ<l.DI()- walking six or eight miles after a busy day it miut be an incentive to others. And beaidos, drilling was a most healthy exercise for men of mature years. If th-ey wanted to know what drill could do. let them come to Llandudno. Huiv dreds of young men, who, eome time ago, slouching to Llandudno with their heads down, and who apparently oould non-or be oonverbed into soldiers, to-day presented a very different spectacle, due to the influence of drill and disci- pline (hear, hear). Whatever caiue of the war the effect of drill on the rising manhood and also upon eldorly men would be lasting. "We have been living far too much for outwiven in this oountry," said Colonel Wjwine Edwards; "not the idle rioh or the idle poor, but the whole country, and now we must realise that our ooun- try htu the first claim upoa LWt 4aw we miut give our all -hearts, sou's and bodies to it. Though tho war has come very noar to some of us, I tun satisfied it will leave behind it blessings to the nation at large. Wo shall ho better men because wo have had to in flhas crisis that there are considerations above self, and tdtat we Ovve a deity toO othrs. • Addr^ss.iiig more particularly the Boys' llri. gadie, Colonel Wynne Edwards said; "There » one thing we always teach 6old">r.j-—to look to the front. You always look to the front, lads. There you will tind the jiath of duty. AUo, keep your eyes above the ground. Don't look on the ground; you will find no good there. I hope you ute will grow up to Ix. useful citizens, and wherevc.r you will he (>tL.ed upon to work 1 hope you wifjl remember tins uig-ht and try to be British boy. (hear, h-car). \'f'[ -Pl¡-r.R Pl"I'" "1' ",IVl' C', .TT¡' OT,' I VOL'XTE'ER RKG??NT NOT A CAVE OF itEll"?CE. .M A CAVE 01" I Mr Isaac. Edwards said it was quite a delight I to .-?f tiw Hathvay InsNtutc BOYrI' U(HT', with th?!r btig'at smihn? faces, I)ici?oDt. He ?r?n?'h. with h[i:t a n'??ngc h-o.n. th-o Lord-Licutft?ni (Mr CtV<tve?;, ?'ho w<Ls graced with the &p!m- (ii-d iccrtnting ?ok dow in i?ngor, a.nd with the good start made iu the city in connection with the Volunteer movement (hear, heair). These were d;ays when eve.j i.an and woman «iiould d.;k hinwelf and hei'iso.f what he or she oouid do for then country. Thiers were some of thorn- whose ifghting days had gone, and for them the V-oUuitoei movement had been brought- into existence. It. was not to be treated as a cave of refuge for those who should be in the Regular Army. They invited- into its ivArLk, on.y iiuapah'e of joining the Regular Army. Those who h-Ltd previously served in tho Vohunteens Or Territorials were especially welcome and tho Special Police oouid atso jo:n with advantage to taeanselves. There might be a good deal 01 drab work at the ttart, but the work became very interesting, and the numbers could perform d'tities now being carried out by Rogu-'ar soldiers, who" cou d then be a flowed to cross over to Fnmoo. lie hoped the Bangor Battalion would tako steps to secure uniforms for them selves. At tiethrtsda, j the rnovemeut had been vary .vuoceYj>ft;l. Tho Regiment was being raised on county linos, ¡.nd1 they were not expected to go outside bhe county, lhcy specially wished to mduoe motor cycld3 to join. The lJangor Battalion waa fortunate m hiavmg a6 its conii.-i,andt-r Captain Cooke, and tho only thing he (the speaker) feared was that the War Othoe wauki loq-uisition his services, but ii that event they would gitill have Mr Hobson, who waa devoting hnruself bo special training so as to fit himself tor his new position. C'apt. Macdonaid Cooke, in the, ccoti-r-L,.e cf 4 s'oort addtcvis, expressed the hope that the Baji'gor Ba-t- talion would soon be at full strength. Mr \V. I-). p,-dg- I ing tho niooting to do all in its power to ensure the sncoesB of the movement. At Bethesda, said I Mr Hubert, 1(12 forri "i had aii'e;wly been filled, and it "'a;; hoped to havo 50 additional members before lotig. In fact, he w-as confident tliero wouid lie, .'L fuM company there shortly, and liau- gor shoti.-d i><) fc be behind Betheetki. For the n-ext fortnight ho would be away going through a. ootiKso of training-, which would enable him to be of rrore oervioo co th.e Battalion and to take up his duties more reguiarlv (hoar, hear) I Mr Perrtir Will.ianiu seconded the resolution, which was carried. The Mayor, who ha.s already subsoribed to the County I' nnd, promised £ 5 to the funds of uho local Battalion. A few quetj-tions were asked and answered, and. t.he meeting- conohided with the singing of the National Anthem.

PROPOSED TESTIMONIAL TO CARNARVON MUSICIAN. I A. NATIONAL MOVEMENT. General regret will bo felt among musicians in Hales ana elsewhere at the announcement that, owing to a serious breakdown in health, Mr. John Williams, conductor of the famous Carnarvon Choral Society, will be unable to carry on hi* professional duties for a con- siderable time. Besidca being the conductor of the choir in question, MT. Williams has for more than a quarter of a century been or- ganist of Christ Church, Carnarvon, and his services in various musical capacities have been sought after over a wide area. The present is regarded by his fellow-townsmen as an opportune moment for recognising in some tangible way the valuable services thua. rendered by Mr Williams; in fact, the per- formances of the Choral Society at the Inves- titure in '1911 impressed leading personages so much that more than one of them sugges- ted that the conductor should receive some recognition at the hands of the Welsh people. PUBLIC MEETING. On Friday evening, in response to a requisi- tion, the Mayor or Carnarvon (Mr. John Prichard) convened a town's meeting to con- sider the advisabilty of inaugurating a testi- monial. A letter was lead from Mr. Charles A. Jones regretting his inability to attend the meeting. Mr. Newton said that overwork was the cause of Mr. John Williams' breakdown. He proposed that the choir should take a leading part in this movement. Mr. Williams had the honour to be its conductor, but he had made the choir famous, and it had brought several prizes to the town. He hoped the town would rise to the occasion in connection with this movement. He hoped a strong committee would be formed. He proposed that they inaugurate a national testimonial. Mr. J. Issard Davies moved tho following resol it tion :That this meeting, in view of the signal services of Mr. John Williams to the National Eisteddfod and to the cause of choral music in general, deem this an op- portunity to express a national appreciation of his services, and express our practical sym- pathy with him." Mr. It. Newton supported the resolution, which was carried unanimously. The Vicar (the Rev. J. W. Wynne Jones) said that Mr. Williams never shrank from doing what he thought was his duty. He was one of those men who had saorificed much. for music. The Vic-ax referred to letters re- ceived from leading men saying that Mr. Wil- liams's services should be reoognised by the public. He was a colleague of his, and never absented himself from his duties without con- sulting him. He referred to the great work done by Mr. Williams with the Investiture Choir. The following vPere elected a committee:— The Mayor, the Vicar, Mr. J. Issard Davies, Mr. C. A. Jones, Mr. Robert Newton, Dr. Parry, Mr. J. Fletcher Mr Robert Williams, Mr. Webster, Sir Thomas Roberts; and ,the following representing the Choral Society:— Messrs. D. 0. Edwards (chairman), J. L. Harris (vice-chairman), R. Lloyd Jones (ex- chairman), J. Roberts Williams and T. G. Jones, secretary and treasurer respectively. At a meeting of the committee yesterday morning, Mr. J. L. Harris, Thomas Street, was elected one of the hon sees., the three, local banks as hon. treasurers, and the fol- lowing were added to the committee: Messrs. D. Roberta, J.P.. G. H. Humphreys TAoyds Bank), W. Owen (N.P. Bank) and ?'. W. Jones, Menai Bank, North Road. SUBST ANTIAL DONATION FROM CHORAL 1 SOCIETY. On Wednesday everting, a meeting ot the Choral Society was held, Mr D. 0. Edwards, chairman of committee, presiding. Touching references were made to the serious illness of the conductor by Messrs H. E. Roberts, Wm. Jones, and J. L. Harris, and a vote of sym- pathy with Mrs Williams and family waa-passed. It was unanimously decided to vote a sum of 250 from the choir funds towards the testi- monial.

COAL PRICKS JUMP UP. A HEAVY ADVANCE NOW DECIDED ON. A 1 neavy advance in the price of ooal to the public id imminent. Coal merchants have re- ceived the following circular from the colliery owners:— In consequence of the greatly increased cost of working, owning to the decreased output fol- lowing upon the large number of mian who have joined the oolourd, and the great increase in the cost of stores And material, itnd the large addition to wages made upon the recom- mendation of Lord Coleridge, it is imperative, if many mines are to oontinue to work, bllJlt price of fuel must be greatly increased. We therefore beg to advise you that, in ac- oordanoo with the resolutions passed this day (Tuesday) by the Lancashire Oaalowii/e>r»' Asso- ciation, on a-tid after the 27th inst. our prioea at tftwi pit wiU be advanced as tuihor: All qualities of house ooal, oobbiee, and nutcl, 3J 4d per tell. All qualities of elttok And steam nuts. Is 6d per ten.

TP." ON TIIE REGENT Ii PALACE HOTEL. J Writing of the New Palatial Hotel—the "Regent Palace," Piccadily Circus—which has just opened its door to the public, Mr '1'. P. O'Connor, the well-known Irish Member of Parliament, stys:- Looking back on the London I havs known so well now for forty-fivo years, there is no change amid its many transformations, which strikes my with so much wonder, as the changc in its hotels and restaurants. But there still remained a problem to be solved in the world of hotels aiia restaurants. The palaces were Inltiil ill their prices as welt as in tneir construction; until, in the end, we had reached the point where the tip to the waiter began to amount to what in an earlier epoch would have been the price of the whole meal. A group of men, of business genius, con- fronting mis problem, found its solution; and the soiutiou, like most great new discoveries, waa a.3 simple as it was palpable. One of that group, Sir Joseph Lyons, when he was asked why he had cnt-ered mto his new enter- prises, said that he saw a fortune lying in the streets for anybody to pick up; ana he and his partners resolved to pick it up. What offered the fortune; what was the problem? It was at once to supply the millions of the well-to-do and the moaerately comfortable people of the oountry with the modern and be-autiful surroundings which a change and a greater refinement ot taste demanded, to sup- ply them likewise with the best food and also the Oest cooked food that money could sup- !y; and—here was the final crux of the prob- lem—to give them all those things at a price which was reasonable, within the capacity of even inodost purses; above all—which gave every customer what men most value-the sense that they had got for their money their money's worth. These were the principles on which six years ago this remarkable group of men opened the Strand Palace Hotel, liarely, if ever, did a great experiment prove so instantaneously and so continually successful. The men who built the Strand Palace Hotel, have also built this now hotel which they have called the "Ivegent Palace Hotel." 'Ine two hotels, different as will be seen in many res- pects, are alike in the underlying principles on which this great firm has established its gigantic enterprises. You are in beautiful surroundings, on which your eye can rest with tranquil enjoyment from the momentJ you enter the portals; what art, luxury, taste, can give of beauty to an interior and all its surroundings, confront you all round. You are literally in a Palace. And then you find that ail this pleasantness, luxury and com- fort of surroundings can, 00 attained not at the oost of the other palaces, not even at the cost of tho stodgy old hotel which still has its door open, but at a smaller price than oven the old hotel; and you find above all, that when you have paid that price there is an end of it; no extras, no tips, no fake pre- tence; your bill is inclusive and exhaustive; the contract with you is kept to the letter. And what do you think is the price? I take it at the average of the normal visitor; es- pecially from the country to the London hotel; that normal price is six shillings and sixpence; and for that you have your bed- room, with independent service of hot and cold water, your light, your bath, your at- tendance; and finally your breakfast. I took a look through all the different de- partments, both those open to the public and those hidden from it. There is, for instance, underneath the public rooms, a vast under- ground world-vast kitchens, cold storage rooms, rooms for the silver, rooms for the linen rooms where the employees can dress and rest; altogether some thousand people will be en- gaged in attending to the comforts of these thousand rooms and the thousands who oome from outside to lunch or dine. The clearest impression I took away is that this gigantic hotel was very like such a gigantic ship as that the Germans recently destroyed; it is to the world of hotelpi what the "Lusi- tania" was to the world of ships; it is a great city, within our City. I have mentioned those who come from out- side; which brings me "to the point that the Regent Palace, in addition to being an hotels is also a great restaurant. There is a large dining room where cou can have a dinner at any price; from a luncheon ranging frein Is 9d to 2s 6d; or -a dinner at 2s 6d or t>s. One of the finest rooms is the Grill Poom-apee- iouB, airy, artistio, quiet—though I dare say there will soon be a roar when the cuatomere begin to pour in. There is a vast reception room-corregrpond- ing to the lounge in other hotels—and far the largest of its kind in London—where a band will play; -and where there will be all the most attractive surroundings for after- noon tea. Here, then, is the opening of a great new centre in the life of London. It is just at the point where those who have but a short time for their trip to London can best utilise that time. They are in the heart of the world of shopping; they are within a few minutes of all the other centres—tha political, the theatri- cal, the financial; they an get thus at once the most for their money and for their time as well. And so I bid it good fortune; Lon- don "will give it a liearty a»d prompt welcome. I venture to prophesy that the first hour it opens, it will already have established its position as one at London's most popular ren- dexvoue; as a permanent centre in London's life.

CARNARVON BOARD OF GUARDIANS Tho Rev. Ishmael Evans presided at a meeting of the Carnarvon Board of Guardians on Satur- day. The gtiardia-DA adopted a report from Mr Henry Parry,, on behalf of a sub-committer appointed to makepre, 1),aratioiii for poultry keeping ivt Bod- van. It was resolved to purchase the Master's fowls, for the sum of £3, and it waa furfch-e-r ro- solved that Messrs H. Aragel and J. Rees should see the Town Clerk to ask for permiæioll to en- close a portion of the Upper Morfa. Bills amounting to £ T(54 14s 5d were passed for payment, including B645 out-door relief; £ 310 4s, goods to Bodvan; r^paynaent of kxui ajud interest £ 434. It was reported that the County Distress Com- mittee had oonsideied the gpglioation of the Board that sums paid in relief during the war, up to October 31st be rlfunded. The Clerk eaid that the Board's cia-im was for £ 453, but the oommittea stated that it had no right to re-fund the sum paid by tho Board after Ootober 31st. The Guartiians oalied tho attention of the Lobal Gov- ernment Board to tho matter, and asking them to authorise the rcceiming of suma up to January 2nd, but the Board said that oould not be done. The Guardians thought that another ap- plication would be futile. It wa.s resolved to renew subscriptions of £ 20 each. to the Carnarvon and Dwyraj* Ntiming As- sociations; and also subscriptions of L15 eooh to fjhie Llandwrog, LLttrwuda, Llanllyfni, Llaitrug, Llanberis, blaiiddeiniolon, Waen-fawr amd Port- dinorwio Nursing AssoomtiOiu. The following subscriptions were also mnewed:Cottage Hospi- tal, LIO; Liverpool Royal Infirmary, 25 53; Home Teaohtrig Society for the Blind, C5; Care of Friendless Oirii Society, £ 5; Rhyl Conivalee- l cent Honve (males), 22 A, Rlhyl tj;Quvalewont Home (females), B2 &; Prevention of Cruelty 14 Children, £2 2s; Chester Working Boyj' Home. 91

I THE "S A NTT AS" COMPANY, LIMITED. I Presiding over the annual general meeting of the "Sanitas" Company, the Chairman (Mr C. T. Kingzofrt, F.I.C., F.C.S.) congratulated the shareholders upon a e<;ord year's trade and Oo maintenance of the dividend of 7? per oent. per annum that has been paid for so many years. After payment of the dividend, placing the sum of £ 2000 to reserve aooount, and £ 1500 to reserve for depreciation of investments, a balance of JE3069 5a 2d remains to be carried forwaod to next year's aooount,

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MRS. LLOYD GEORGE AT JIANGOR. CHAPELS AND THEIR DEBTS. A sale of work with the object of liquidat- ing the debt on the New English Wesleyan Schoolroom, Bangor, was held on Wednesday at the Schoolroom. Mr. J. R. Davies (Ceris), who presided, said he understood that if they raised j £ 10U that day-they would be entitled to an equal sum from a Wesleyan fund established for that purpose. He said they were all glad to help eac, it other in this woeful matter of pay- ing debts, which was one of ih-e most terrible calamities that afflicted our country, for there war* not a single denomination (except tho Church of England, which insisted on having the money before beginning to build) which did not begin to build before they got the money. The Calvinistic Methodists, or the "galvanised Methodists," as they had been called, had a bad habit of hnilding their churches first and then thinking how they were to get the money to pay for them, but he hoped that in the good days to come these troubles would be solved. They were to be congratulated tipon having Mrs. Lloyd George present. They must all be aware of the stress and strain under which her husband was working to-day, for the nearer one was to the top in these trying times the greater tho load of responsibility on the shoulders, and he (Mr. Davies) was sure Mrs. Lloyd George was anxious to be near her husband to support him in the great ordeal through which he was passing (applause). Mrs. Lloyd George said, she thought the Wesleyans of Bangor were very enterprising to have a bazaar 0 now, When there were so many calls upon the public. We had volun- teered to look aft-er the Serbian wounded, and in this matter Wales had done very well, and also to do our best for the Trench and Russians and all who were fighting with us, and especially the Belgians. There was a Welsh church in London which spent .£10 a we-øk in keeping Belgians, and there was an- other Welsh church there of only 200 mem- bers, not one of whom was a rich man, which spent X3 a week in keeping a house and a family of Belgians. It -was difficult for congregations to keep up their chapels and to subscribe to these charitable objects as well. But every- thing was voluiatary in this country, and they were proud of the fact. All their young men. were coming forward voluntarily in a really wonderful manner. No other country could equal that (applause). All Noncon- formists had to rely on voluntary contribu- tions to keep their chapels going, and the sacred edihees dotted about the hills and val- leys of AVales were monuments of the volun- tary system. Mr. Davies had expressed the nope that they would get the .money to pay off their debt that day but she had been told it was a bad thing to payoff the debt al- together, as a little- deficiency was an incen- tive to work, so she hoped there would be a small deficiency that day (laughter). She had pleasure in decking the bazaar open (ap- plause). ge- Gn tiM motion of Mr. Richard MUIr, se- conded by Mr. T. C. Lewis, vot? of thanks were accorded to the chairman and to Mrti, Lloyd George.

TRINITY SUNDAY. I Still the procession of loydy, warm, summer days passes along; w-o hear the birds singing, have heard the cuokoo a dozen tllne; people say it is a. fortunate affair, but who can oalt anything fortunate in such a strange holiday-time aa this? Everything around us seems cilarb,-ilig-home, country, government, friends and foes. We Churohpeopie [Catholic and Evangelic alike) are happy in having the great festivals to fall. back upon as landmarks and guides, though many of ItS wish the second haif of the year was as :u- t-eresting 8" the first. Trinity Sundiay is the climax of the Ctouroh s year, the watershed, tho zenith. Some of us haul it with peculiar affection; not that we UIl- derstand the deep mystery of its doctrine, but, as I was told long ago, the C-eit lo people love triads, and threefold harmonies, and -the vast Trinity it- self (and so does England, too). St. Patrick taught the mystery to Irish hearts in the ''dear little shamrock," and it is still the best symbox of ali. Most things in the universe run ill. threes- man, woman, child; youth, manhood, age; morn- ing, noon, and night; earth, air, and water; animal, vogetable, mineral; present, past, and future; birth, marriage, and death. Some fine poems iiavo been written in h "Trinity" and his still lovelier "Bener'.ioite. "God'ø Iov«—uncharging, pure aivi true, The Paraclete* white-shining-gh, His. pÐ&OO-the fall of Iter, iaii's dew." Then Tennyson's "The Two oi' "hich is soothing and beautiful at the clo- :— "A little hint to solace woo, A hint, a whisper breathing low.- I may not speak of what 1 kuow." And Keble's verses for the day-"Creator, Saviour, Strengthening Guide." One of the great reasons that we love Trinity Sunday is the tlruly noble hymn, words and tune, of "Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God Almighty," which rolls round tho whole world on this day. The an- themio thrill comes wthen we are singing it, and this year it wiil be sung at and near tOO battle- line itself; and shall we forget our sailor 3? The hymn does not, for almost the greatest thrill oomes wihen we sing "All Thy work shall praise Thy name In oartii and sky and sea." Are wo not an island people? Has not God "Isled oj here, safe in His storming seasf And the brethren of Trinity Houee look after ) the welfare of the sailors, and of the coastwise lights. Many ohurohes and oolieg-es are named a/tter the Trinity, ncfaubly the great ones at Dub- lin and Cam bridge; perhaps they keep the festival as their foundation day. Penteoost is passing away, the mists of even- ing are brooding over our beloved island opposite, droaming in the sunset light. Wo perhaps road and write too much. God's pages are ever open to us in His bright world, ana "!be who runs may read"— Nor wilt Thou claim our loud-voiced r.raise. Witea dreaming through these cHveot Spring days, Wo hear the birds their chorus raise. For all creation joina in one, Earth, air, and sky, not man alone, And ocean roils his deeper tone. Almighty God! wo all are Thine, Accept our praise before Thy shrine, "Unknown! Ineffable! Divine." Carnarvon. A. NEWTON.

APPEAL TO WOMEN. MR ELLIS J. GRIFFITH, M.P., ON NATIONAL SERVICE. Mr Ellis J. Griffith, K.C., M.P., in a letter to tl-oo M or rung Past writes:— The question of national servioe is daily be- ooming more and more urgent. It is already tho stroject of serious controversy. There is xindoubtediy an overwhelming opilikon in favour of organising and moOiasi-rg the man- hood of the oountry tor the purposes of the war. Tile object is not to oompei everyone to fight, but to insist that everyone shall serve. Women have already nobly eh-own their de- votion to the national welfare by their whole- hearted work in many direction). Is not this a moment when their voice should ba heard on a question, that so vitally affects every home in tho oountry ? Why should not the mothers, wives, and sisters who have already given their best and dearoit to tho scrvicc of tho State hold a meet- ing in the Albert Hall to demand that all those who are physically fit should be mobilised for the eervioos of the Empire? Will not some of the leading women to whom wor-.i,n to wli?om the oowntry owes so nmioh form a committee to carry out this project?

BIG ABERYSTWYTH FIRE. I Fine broke out on Tuesday on the premises of the St. David's Club, Pier-street, Aberystwyth, and utterly destroyed the interior of the building, ae well as the sweet shop below. The efforts of the brigade stopped the flames from spreading to the adjoining property and eaved the wine va-ulto of Morgan &nd 00., as well as the library on the other aide. The loss will to gceafc.

I FREE GARDENERS' CON- I FERENCE AT LLANDUDNO. I USEFUL INSURANCE WORK. A useful institution, carrying on insurance work in most parts of the country, is the National United Order of Free Gardeners, which was established, as far as is known, in the year 1820, and which hopes, therefore, in five years' time to celebrate its centenary. Its members are not necessarily operative gardeners, but may belong to any walk of life. Women as well as men may be admitted to its lodges, and may enjoy its privileges. The principal Benso in which the organisation seems now to be associated with gardening is that its lodges to a very large extent are named after trees, or plants, or lfowers. Tho lodges are grouped into districts, and they are governed by a board of management-, who report annually to an annual general meeting, held in some convenient centre. This year's annual general meeting was held at the Town Hall, Llandudno. Delegates were present from all but two of the districts, and as tha rule is strictly enforced that every district must be reoresented or submit to a penalty, one of the first acts of the conference was to deal with the two unrepresented districts. The chair was taken by the Grand Master (Bro. R. Beethestone, of West Bromwich). A PUBLIC WELCOME. I The Chairman of the Llandudno Urban District Council (Mr It. S. Chamberlain) and the Clerk to the Council (Mr A. Conolly) attended for the purpose of offering the delegates a cordial wel- come to Llandudno. Mr Chamberlain said he was a tyro in the office of chairman of the Coun- cil of that beautiful town, but he was not a tyro in his knowledge of Llandudno, for he had lived there nearly 46 years. After expressing his ap- preciation of the work of societies such as the Free Gardeners, Mr Chamberlain asked permis- sion to say he hoped the delegates would seriously think of the words of Lord Kitchener last week, and would use all their influence to raise the men required by the War Minister to assist the valiant men who were now fighting our battles so J successfully, and who, he felt, would ultimately achieve success in the defence of the Empire (ap- plause). Bro. Hillyard, D.G.M., moved a vote of thanks to the representatives of the Council for their hearty welcome, and remarked that the Order was doing its duty in the military sense, for al- ready one-tenth of the members were serving their country in the King's forces (applause). The vote was seconded by Bro. Barker, P.G.M., and supported by Bro. Wright, general secretary, and carried. Mr Chamberlain, in reply, congratulated the Order on its response to the call of the country. THE SERIOUS EFFECT OF THE WAR. The annual report of the Board of Management was presented It drew attention to the names of 4600 odd members who were offering their lives for their country, and to the fact that heavy addi- tional burdens would be thrown upon the society by the liabilities which the v/ar would entail. The sickness and funeral funds would certainly suffer serious depletion by the extra claims arising from loss of life and limb in the war. The member- ship figures of the order again showed a decrease. there being 3181 adult male members fewer and 685 juvenib members fewer as compared with 1913. The total male membership was 48;2.96, juvenil members 6873, honorary members 25?, and widows and female members 2210. The total voluntary funds of the order at December 31st last amounted to £ 249,718. There were 53,131 members in the National or State lodges, being an -increase of 1252 over the previous year. Among the reasons advanced for the reduction in the voluntary membership were the effect of the Na- tional Insurance Act, the poorer members being unable to meet the compulsory charges and the voluntary charges in addition; the effect of the war, as young and single members joining tho Army neglected to continue their contributions, and the fact that in the past a number of lodges had worked on unsatisfactory tables of contribu- tions and benefits, thus leading to the lodges gradually faliinef into a state of decay. "CAPTURE THE CHILDREN." I The Grand Master, in his address from the chair, alluded to the enormous liability which faced the Order owing to the heavy death-rate resulting from this most inhuman war, and said that to reinsure the death benefits, for an aver- age of L'LO, in all C50,000, at seven guineas per cent. per annum, wou!d be 2.3675 a year, which would mean a levy of nearly Is 6d per member per annum. The watchword for the future should be "Capture the children," and so provide a sure source of supply of members for the parent lodges in after years. The members on the Pen- sion Committees should press home at once the absolute necessity of a substantial increase in the old age pensions, for the purchasing power of the 5s pension was reduced quite a fourth since -it was granted in 1909, so that those who had to struggle then to exist must be in very sore straits at the present time. The Grand Master con- cluded with an expression of sympathy with the relatives of those who have fallen in the war. In the course of the discussion on tho report and address emphasis was laid on the need for adequate Government provision for those who were discharged from the Army owing to per- manent injury, as otherwise a severe strain would be put upon the funds of orders such as theirs. The report and accounts were adopted, and the Grand Lodge proceeded to deal with a number of amendments to rules.

WHITSUNTIDE AT LLAN- I DUDNO. VISIT OF MADAME CLARA BUTT. I A SOLDIER'S SERVICE. I In the exceptional circumstances prevailing Llandudno experienced a very satisfactory Whit- suntide. Although trippers were lacking, the numlbor of ordinary visitors was not far behind the average. The demand for rooms owing to the large number of troope billeted in too town was almost as good as in former years, and the olass of visitors wao, if anything, better than last year. Without disclosing any official figures, it may be said that the number of arrivals by train on Saturday was only a few hundreds fewer than on any previous Whitsuntide, whilo motorists were as numerous as ever. Thero lias been no dearth of amusements during the liolidays. The pier concerts,, the theatres, the picture palaoes and the open-air entertainments are all now open for the season, and have been so far well patron- ised. MR ARTHUR PAYNE IN HIS OLD PLACE. I At the second special concert at the paVi!ion.1 on Saturday iught, t? orchestra WM augmented I to its iuH summer strength, and Mr Arthur Payne who was accorded a hearty reception, took over the conductorsliip. The programme opened with the National Anthems ot the Allies, after which Elgar's popu- J lar march, "Pomp and Circumstance," was given, followed by the "Faust" fantasia, the "Mikado" selection, and the overture to "William Tell." Mr Frederic Dawson, the popular English pianist, played with the orchestra Liszt's Hungarian fan- tasia, of whioh he gave a brilliant interpretation,, and was deservedly recalled. Later in the eye-a- j ing he gitve a couple of pianoforte solo.?, "Valae Ballante" (Barmett) and Etude C major, Op. 24, No. 3, for which he was again encored, respond- ing with Stacoato Caprice (Vogrioh). The vocalists were Mm Perceval Allen and Mr Sani. Hempsall. The fortner ope-nod with a most effective rendering of the sccna and aria, "Softly sighi" from Weber's "Dor Freischutz," and in response to a vociferous recall gave Haydn Ward's charming song, "Flower Divine." In the second part of the programme Miss Allen was equally suooeasful in "Love's Garden of Roees." Mr Dawson's contributions were "Onawav, awake, beloved," and "La donna o Mobile," both of which were encored. At tho sacred concert on Sunday night Mr Hompsail was assisted by Mr Alfred D. Butler, who gave a pleasing rendering of "Friend o' -Mine" (Sanderson), and Mr Brederio Dawson-, who contributed another delightfully-played pianoforte solo. A programme of popular music was given on Monday night. The vocalists were Mis3 Hilda. Cragg James and Mr Sara. Hempsall, and Mr J. Waugh contributed an enjoyable piccolo solo. A Sullivan concert was given on Tuesday night. Instrumental s-otos were given by Mr Harry Free- man and Mr A. W. Bright. Mi3s Hilda Cragg Jamos was again the vocalist. The third special concert will be given on Saturday night, when I the vocalists will bo Miss Mabel Mann and Miss I Eva Rioh. OPENING OF THE MINSTREL SEASON. I Mr W. J. Churohill and his talented troupe of minitrels opened their season in the Happy Valley on Saturday afternoon. The opening perform- ance was attended by a large orowd of visitors, soldiers and residents, who filled the amphitheatre, and thronged the slopes of the surrounding lulls, forming a picturesque soene. When the merry men appeared they were ac- corded a hearty reception, Mr Churchill himself coming in for a special ovation. Tho troupe this year, though not quite equal to last year's oompany in number, promise well to maintain the high standard for which the Happy Valley performance is so noied. AMOTIG tlhe "boys'* are some old favotiritei, such as George Snow, who 's ficoring a big success with "Little Miss Ragtime." Kydd and Kvdd are also back again, and are as amusing as ever in their comic interludes. While John Kvdd acta as interlocutor little Charlie makes a. big hit in a song entitled "Somebody's Mother." Tlio in- clusion of LiWe Johnny in this year's troupe will no doubt meet with the approval of local resi- dents. lie opened the performance with he appropriate number "Here we are again." Mr Ohuronill, always a host in himself, appeared to be suffering from the effc-ots of a oold at the opening perfurrr-raice, but nevertheless greatly pleased his numerous admirers. lie announce* that he has some "good things" in store for bia patrons fchie season. Among the new-comers are Moore and Moore, who contribute a clever song and dance entitled "Mason Dixon Line." Albert Juan gave a son. and dance, "Brown. Eyed 8<>D" which was muoh appreciated. Walter Carlarui and Harry Carr were equally successful in their numbers, and Arthur Gregson made a strong ap- p<?.I for approval with ?ia new eong, "MO$" l?o?utiful Gifi/* Tho concerted numbers were all well done. The performance concluded with a most amusing farce entitled Marks the Lawyer." The min- strels also give an evening performanoe ii the Ilippodromo Gardens.

I TIlE LLARDUDO BUDGET RATES INCREASED. LEAN YEARS TO COME. At a meeting of the Llandudno Urban District Council, on Friday, over which Mr R. S. Cham- berlain (chairman) presided, tha Finance C-om- mittee submitted the estimates for the forth- coming year, and recommended that a rate of 3s 4d in the pound—2d more than last year-be levied. The estimates included provision to meet a deficiency of L1850 on last year's account, and £ 894 to meet the excess on the capital outlay on the sewerage works. The committee recommend- ed that a portion of the deficiency be met out of the rate this year, and the remainder carried forward to next year. Mr Robert Roberts (chairman of the F'uanoe Committee) opposed the recommendation, whicT," he said, meant an improvement rate of 2s 4d.. and a highway rate of Is, which would leave the Coun- cil with a deficit. He had been very anxious to find a way to keep the rates down, but after the last meeting of the committee he had come to tho conclusion that an increase greater than 2d must be made to enable the Council to deal with the requirements of the town. He, therefore, ap- pealed to the Council to accept his amendment to levy a rate which would mean an increase of 4d. instead of 2d. The poor rate was down 2d, but they did not know how soon it would be raised again. He proposed that a rate of 3s 6d in the pound be levied, instead of 3s 4d, as recommended bv the Fimnce Committee. Mr C. E. Shelmerdetie said they had a denote and a charge of JB894 which would have to be met thi] year, next year, or some time; and lie did not think they would be in any better posi- tion to meet it next year than this year. It would have to be met some time. According to the present estimates, they would have a defi- ciency of between L2000 and ESOOO at the end of the year, so he suggested that they should face the financial position now. Mr F. J. Sarson moved a further amendment to the effect that a rate of 3s 8d be levied—an in- crease of 6d. Ho did not believe they would have such a prosperous year as the present for a long time. In the lean years to come their finances would be straightened; there would be an increase in the price of food and fuel. The present was the year of all other years in which the ratepayers of the town would be in the best position to meet their liabilities. WHAT OF THE RESERVE FUNDS? Mr W. Symciids asked what reservo funds the Water and Gas and the Electricity Vomlnitt had. The Accountant replied that the Water and Gas Committee had a reserve fund of £3000, and the Electricity Committee £3óOO. Mr W. Syrr onds said he could not see the neces- sity of keeping nearly S7000 in reserve wheu it could be used to relieye the ratepayers. Mr O. W. Roberts seconded the amendment that the rate be 3s 6d, which, he thought, would pretty well cover their requirements. Thera was nothing gained by putting off the evil day, and placing deficit on deficit. Mr William Thomas said they should consider the commodities of the Council. The amount of coal carbonised last year was 9739 tons, and coat for the coming year would cost the Council 6s lid a ton more than last year, which, assuming that they used the same amount during the coming year, would work out at an increase of £ 3368 in their coal bill, or 6d per thousand cubic feet of gas to the consumers for the coming year. What- ever the Council did about the rates the Gas Com- mittee were bound to increase the t price of gas, so that if the rates wer* increased the ratepayers would be hit both ways. Mr E. E. Bone supported a rate of 3s 6d, and said he did not want it to be said they trere shirk- ing their duties. He did not agree with Mr Sar- son that this was going to be a prosperous year; there were too many men at the front for Llan- dudno to have a good season, and they might all have to go there yet. Mr Pierce Jones proposed that the question be adjourned, so that full particulars of the estimates could be placed in the hands of every member of the Council. Mr T. Lincoln Evans seconded. The motion to levy a rate of 3s 6d in the foiind was carried, being an increase on last year a rate of 4d. Last year's rates were: poor rate 3s 6d, and Council rate 3s 2d, making a total of 6s and this year's rates are: poor rate 3s 4d, and Coun- cil rato 3s 6d, making a total of 68 lOd, a total increase of the combined ratea of 2d in the pound.

Currency .El and 10s. notes of the total value of j043,795,323 10s. are now. in circula- tion. Against this there are gold coin and bullion to the amount of £ 28,500,000. The note issue last week exceeded the cancella- tion by £ 176,314 10s.

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