The North Wales Chronicle and Advertiser for the Principality

CARNARVQN. I SNOWDON FLAKE FLOURin Cotton Ba,-is.- Present prices: J!bs. 8jd, 11b-9. 65 9d. A BLANK CHARGE SHEET. —There were no casts ciowit for hearing at the weekly Borough Police Court on Monday. WORKHOUSE INMATES' TRIP. Last Thursday the inmates of iiodvan had their an- nual trip, the venue this year being Aberdaron. NURSING APPOINTMENT.—On Tuesday, Miss Home Jones, Ceiri, hcgontium road South, left tor Sheffield. to take up duties as nuise at the tetiefhetd Infirmary. AN ARABIC" SURVIJOR.—A i nought thœe saved fiom the **Ara.bic" was :.lr J au. E. i-oaiU.es, Brvn Ogwen, Marcus-street? Mr Fouikcs, who b third senior engineer, has been with the lute Star Co. for tteven years. «U0\V ;SUCCES>S. Mr Edward Jones, Priory-terrace, won first prize and spc-cial with a Britich goldfinch at the Vale ot Con- way biiovy- last week .—Mrs Lloyd, of Carnar- von, won a second rrize with ner dog in the novice- class. PERSONAL.—During the week-end Mr J. H. Roberts (Penceidd Gwynedd) visited the town, and stayed with Mr and Mrs NNilliaiR Jones, at Teg fry n, Victoria-road. On Sunday evening Mr Kobeits presided at the organ at Engedi Chapd. MEMORIAL SERVICE.—On Sunday evening, at Kbenezer (W.) Chapel, a service was held in memot-N, of the late iVir ilugh Pritchard, Castie- I5quare', one of the trustees of the chapel. The equar?, fho!l1a Hughes, Portdinorwic, preached, Rev. and a choir (under the leadership of Mr Walter Thomas) sang an anthem. Mr W. Morris (organist) played the "Dead March" on the organ. VOLUNTEER TRAINING CORPS. The local battalion of the Volunteer Training Corps had a march out last evening to Bont- newydd, where the town section was joined by draits irom the surrounding districts. Mr Charles A. Jones, the battalion commandant, was in com- nland, and at Hontncwydd the members of the corps were entertained by Sir Thomas and Lady Rouorts, Plasybryn. Y.M.C.A. CONCERT.—Yesterday week, at the Y.M.C.A. marquee, at Coed Helen Camp, a con- cert arranged by Mr Robert Roberts, Pool-street, was held. Part was taken by the Arvonic Glee Party (conducted by Mr Robert Hoberts), The soloists were Miss Maggie Davies, Mr loan Henrv Lloyd, and Private Blader Miss S. Evans, Clarke-terrace, accompanied. Mr Wolfe, the Y. M.C.A. Camp leader, acted as conductor. W dl over 1000 letters are written weekly by the soldiers at the Y.M.C.A. tent, the writing materials being provided free. M1 LIT A li 1 P U OMOTTONSeoond-Lieut. Bertie < Lloyd Jones, who is attached to the 1st Howitzer Brigade, has hC"(,ll promckd captain, the appomtment being dated June 28tii. Captain Lloyd Jones was for many years a member of the local company of the 6h Battalion R.W.F. (T.F.), AoUling the rank of colour-sergeant. He joined the uni- versity Officers' Training Corps a few years r -1 and obtained a commission in the Bowit'cr Brigade a few months ago. LARCENY OF A BICYCLE. At a special police coint, on Saturday, before Messrs Richard Thomas and David Roberts, Private Evan A. Ingram, of the City Battalion (King's) Liverpool Regiment, was charged with stealing a bicycle belonging to Robert Rowlands, platelayer, LUin- Uyfr-,I, arid also with being all absentee from his regiment. P.C. William Ellis (27 gave evidence that he saw the defendant, with a bicycle at 12.30 p. m. in Llanberis-road, and after questiomng him witness became suspicious and brought him down to the police station, where he admitted that he stole the machine outside Brynkir Arms, Brjjikir. He also stated that he decamped from a guardroom six weeks ago. He was bound over in the sum of BIG for six months a.nd de- tained to await an escort. EXPENSIVE RAILWAY JOURNEY.—At j 4hu County Police Court. on Saturday, before Mr .Wynne Williams and other magistrates, Mra Mary Jane Lloyd. County-road, Penygroes, and Mrs Nellie Jeffreys, Snowdon-street, Carnarvon, were charged at the instance of the London and North- fv Western Railway Company wit.h travelling with- -out tickets.—Mr Crebbiii (Messrs Carter, Ymcent t and Co.. Bangor and Carnarvon) prosecuted, and evideJlce in support of the charge was given by Detective Morris. Erom the evidence it ap- l peared that the defendants booked from Afonwen to Chwiiog, and travelled without tickets from Chtvilog to Carnarvon. When questioned at | Carnarvon they aPeged they had only oome from | p Llanwnda, which w only four miles away, and paid their fare from that station. Observation | had, however, been kept upon them all the way t from Afonwen. The Bench fined them each 2Cs. I WITH THE FORCES.—Many old Carnarvon inhabitants wiil remember the late Sergeant Valie-VI who was on the staff of the 4th R.W.F. ¥ (Old Militia). He had two sons, George r Frederick and William John, and it is close upon I 30 years since they left Carnarvon. William F John Vahey, the younger brother, has just been I on a visit to his native town. On the outbreak I" of war he joined the 19th Princess Patricia Con- tin?ent in Canada, and has been on active ser- jf vice in France and was wounded. His brother, L- George F. Vahey, who is captain and adjutant i- of the 5th Yorks (T.F.), has had a distinguished t military career, and was twice mentioned in I despatches in the following campaigns:—India, R North Wez-terti Frotitierq, Thiarh, Tibet, and • Somaliland. He retired somo years ago with r the rank of Battalion Sergeant-Major. When war brok e out, he offered his serv ices to his p King and country, and has been promoted cap- p tain and adjutant of the 5th Yorks Regiment. V LOCAL WEDDINGS. t On Sunday, at Llanboblig Church, the Vicar I officiating, the marriage was solemnised of Mr I Walzer Henry Vickers, ticket collector at the  Carnrvon raHway station, and Mis? Florence i Mary Parry, daughter of Mr and Mrs Parry, f master and matron of Bod van. The bride, ■ who was given away by her father, was at- tended by Miss Peters, Chester, and Mine Lilian Parry (sister) as bridesmaids, the beat [ man being Mr Vickers, Chester. On Monday, at Llanbeblig Church the Vicar 8fficiating. the marriage wa solemnised of Pri- vate Joe McDonald, 1st Cheshire Regiment, and Miss Margaret J. Ellis, 22, Mountain-street, Car- s Barvon. I OBITUARY. MR ROBERT ROBERTS. 3n Saturday t.hc death occurred of Mr Robert Hoberts, chemist, Bangor-street, at the age of 63 years. Mr Roberts, who had been in failing Ceatth for &omo tim, WM a native of Bontnew- ydd. He was well-known and respected. The ? ftuncnal- (privTate) took place at Ii.anbeblijj on Tuesday, the Rev. D. Hughes, M. A., officiating at the house, and the Vica.r at the Ohurch. Tho cJhie-f mourners were Messrs Owen Griffith, Bron- ydd J1. l,'ritnold ftob,?irL-, 'Redail, IlenygTioes; Emanuel Williams, Cefnwerthyd; Robert Roberts, Penvdips, Fachwen; P. Evans and T. Jones. MRS DAVIES, ERYRI TERRACE. I On Tuesday afternoon the death took place, &ftc,r painful illness, of Mrs Davies, wife of Mr E van Davies, machinist, 1, Eryri-terrace. Tho funeral, which will be of a public character, takes place at Vanbeblig to-morrow afternoon. MR RICHARD GRIFFITH. I Tho (1catu took place on Tuesday of Mr Rich- ard Griffith at Bodgadfan, Uxbridgo Square, aged 79 years. Mr Griffith, who wae a native of Pont- fllyfni, wag for many years employed a3 a carter at the local Goods Department of the London and North-Western Railway Company. For many ▼ears hR k?pc a grocery busM)Ps& at Bar?got-etrpet, but retired some y&aM ago. The funeral (private) took place at Caeathraw this (Friday) morning. MRS FOULKES, LLANRUG. 1 On Tuesday morning, at Llanbeblig, the funeral took place of Mrs Sarah Foulkes, Bryn- iatt Fawnog, Llanrug (relict of Mr Thomas Foulkes, shoemaker, Mountain-street, Carnarvon). She was 78 years of age The Rev. H. Rees, vicar of Llanrug, and the Rev. J. D. Roberta, GUrate, officiated. ourate, .fif,c.lat-

MILITARY INTELLIGENCE. | Thursday, Aupijat 26th. "&! Walsh Fusiliers.—To be temporary lieu (a.: C. M. Lc? and T. H. Burns. Ser?t.- E jor R. P. O?TM< to be eocond-Unant of I hri_ri.z.. -1"

PWLLHELI. f The "North Wales Chronicle" may be obtained from Mr Llewelyjt Ellis. Mr D. Caradog Evans, and Mr William Hughes, newsagents- THE HARVEST.—The cereal harvest promises to be a very good one. CLERICAL CHANGE.—The Rev. S. II. Da- vies, curate, Llanaeliiaearn, has resigned his curacy for another one in Lleyn. PERSONAL.—Sir Henry Jones will be one of the speakers at the young people's meeting to be held m connection with tne Sasiwri next month. MEMORIAL SERVICE.—On Sunday a memo- rial service to the late Mrs Roberts, wife of the Rev. David Roberts (C.M.), were held at Capel Laf, the preacher being the Rev. J. Mordaf Pierce, Dolgellev, who was an old friend of the deceased. NATIONAL REGISTER.—The Vicar, the Rev. David Jones, and Mr J. M. Roberts, architect, did all the work of distributing, collecting and revising the registration papers at Aberereh gratuitously. VOLUNTEER REGIMENT. Mr Arthur Owen Owen, Fronheulog, has been appointed treasurer of the local unit of the County Voluti- teer Regiment. NA U'FICAL. -Captain Wynn Davies, Angorfa, Pencaenewydd, has been appointed commander of the s.s. Agra." FOURCROSSES.—The Rev. W. Jones, M.A., Fourcrosscs. has consented to extend his notice of resignation of the pastorate of the Fourcrossea C.M. Chapel to May next. PERSONAL.—Mr Griffith Roberts, Ala-road, who has been a deacon and precentor at Salem Chapel for over 30 years, is reported to be seri- ousl y ill. VOLUNTEER REGIMENT. Mr G. F. E. Yale, Glan'rafon, has been appointed second in command of 4ie local Unit of County Volunteer Regiment, and Mr F. Carrot to be drill instruc- tor. WOUNDED.—Sergeant Dobson, Chapel House, Faurcrosses. has been wounded in action in France. On Monday, Mr and Mrs G. Griffith, Gaol-street, received information that their son, Sergeant Hughie Griffith. had been wounded at the Dardanelles, and that he was in hospital. CONSERVATIVE CLUB—A special meet- ing of the Executive Committee of the Conser- vative Club was held on Tuesday evening, Mr White presiding' over a good attendance. The principal business was the election of secretary to the club. Only one candidate was nominated (Mr R. E. Williams, Bryn Helvg), and he was unanimously elected. The committee are to be congratulated upon their choice. SHEEP-DOG TRIALS.—At Rhiw, last week, sheep-dog trials were held, with the following restifts:-Class T. 1, R. Jones, Ty'nrhos, Corwen (the Challenge Cup); 2, John Jones, Hafodty Bach, Trawsfynydd; 3, W. R. Williams, Cwm Prysor; 4, R. Jones, Ty'nrhos, Corwen. Class II.: 1, John Jones, Hafodty Bach; 2, T. J. Grif- fith, Broa Einon, Penygroes; 3, Owen Roberts, butcher, L!ithiaen; 4, W. R. Williams, Cwm Prysor. Chis3 HI. docfd): No merit. Class IV. (two dogs): 1, John Jones, Hafodty Bach; 2, R. Jones, Corwen; 3, G. R. Roberts, Llwyn Bedw, Llanllyfni. The president was Mr G. W. Davies, Maes-y-Neuadd, Llanaeliiaearn. In the evening, Mr W. O. Jones, Aber, gave a lecture on '"The Welshman." BREACH OF LIGHTING REGULATIONS. —Supt. Thomas Owen, at the Police Court, on Wednesday (Mr J. U. Jones in the chair), charged the following householders with having committed a breach of the Defence of the Realm Act by not obscuring lights at night in their houses:—David John Griffith, Brynalon; Amos WTilliams, Cardigan House Mary Jehu, Oakeley House; Frances Jones, Arley House; and Sarah Richards, Mortano Eating House. P.C. Tho- mas (65) described the lights, and said they could be seen from the sea. They were either unob- scured or insufficiently obscured. The defendants made the same plea, siz., that if they had offend- ed it was in consequence of the neglect of visitors, who lodged hi the houses. Each defendant was fined 10s. [ VOLUNTARY AID DETACHMENT. The results of the recent examinations of mem- bers of the Pwllheli Voluntary Aid Detachment of the Red Cross Society were issued this week. The following certiticates have been issued:— First Aid Examination:—First certificates: Mrs rhde and Miss Sara Evans. Advanced certifi- cates: Mrs Peat, Miss Newton, Miss Owen, and Miss Turner. Proficiency badges (third year): Mrs W. H. Ben skin, Miss Rebecca Clark, Miss -Voller, Mrs Shelton Jones, and Mrs D. H. Wil- liams, B.A. Nursing Examination :-First certificates: Mrs Uhde and Miss Sara Evans. Advanced certifi- cates: Miss Clark. Miss Barker Griffith, and Miss P. T. Jones. Proficiency badges (third year): Mrs Benskin, Miss Newton, Mrs Peat, Miss Ellen Roberts, Miss Turner. Miss Voller, Miss Eleanor White, Mrs L. Williams, and Mrs Williams, B.A. The examiners were Dr. Shelton Roberts and Dr. Gladstone Jones. The Red Cross Working Party will resume work next month for the winter months. There was a house-to-house collection in the town this week for the benefit of the Russian Red Cross Society, and to-morrow (Saturday) will be observed as Russian Flag Day." OBITUARY. MR GRIFFITH ROBERTS. After a very brief illness, Mr Griffith Roberts, Ala-road, died on Tuesday, in his 72nd year. For many years he was the acting partner in the firm of Mrs Sarah Ellis and Son, corn and flour merchants, Maes When he retired from business a few years ago he married and took up his resi- dence in a new house erected for him in Ala- road. He was much interested in music, and was precentor at Salem Chapel (and a deacon also) for over 50 years. It was mostly through his efforts and generosity that an organ was installed at the chapel, the first C.M. chapel in Lleyn and Eifionydd to possess an organ. The organ was burnt two years ago, when an incendiary set fire to it and destroyed the whole chapel and its con- tents. Mr Roberts was one of the members who left Penmount Chapel in 1860 to start a branch church at Salem. Much sympathy is extended to Mrs Roberts and the three children.

BRYNGWRAN. WEDDING.—At the Tabernacle Welsh Con- gregational Chapel, Bclmont-road, Bootle, on Wednesday, the marriage of the Rev. Albert Jones, B.A., B.D., pastor of the Marsh-lane Welsh Congregational Chapel, Bootie, ari Miss Katie Roberts, daughter of the late Mr Thomas Roberts, and Mrs Roberts, Bryngwran, Anglesey, and niece of the Rev. and M-ra O. L. Roberta, pastor of the Tabernacle, Belmont-road, took place. The officiating ministers were the Rev. J. 0. Williams (Reading;, assisted by the Rev. W. A. Lew us. The bride was given away by her uncle. After the wedding Mr and Mrj Jones left for London to spend their honeymoon.

ABERSOCH. WATER CART FOR THE BELGIAN SOLDIERS.—In answer to an appeal from the Pwllheli Rural District Council, the pariah of Llanengan agreed to help in providing one of the suggested water-carts, and which is to be called the "Lleyn" water-qart. With this object in view a concert was held at the New Hall, Aber- soch, on Friday, when the room was crowded with visitors and inhabitants. The arrangements were in the hands of Messrs J. W. Thomas, Cadwaladr Williams and the Rev. H. R. Roberts (rector), who, in the unavoidable absence of Mr J. W. Holland, the appointed president, conducted the proceedings. The hall was decorated with flags lent by Mr Winterbotham and Mr Minoprio. A goodly sum was realised, the aa-tistes giving their services free, and the expenses were reduced to a minimum. The following was the programme: Pianoforte solo, Mrs Johnson; eongL Miss Dorothy Upton; recitation, Private Burkitt; song, Mrs H&mar; recitation, Mra Thompson; song, Mr Brown; &ong, Miss Dellow; eong, Miss Ellis; song, Sergeant Newsome; song, Mifls M. O. Holland; recitation, Brynfaib; song Miss -Venables; oomio song (in oharaoter), Mr Ryland; s<>1lif, Miss Closs; song, Rev. Hugh Richards, B.A., vicar of Oarno (a. native of the parish)} violin solo, Mrs Colston Richards, Carno Vicar- age pianoforte duet, Misses Richards, Oarno Vioarage; song, Private Taylor; song, Private Soott; recitation, Mr Wells; song, Private Smith. The Rev. Mr Thompson Congregational minis- ter, proposed a vote of thank* to all helpers, ar- tistes, including the acting-chairman, and this was seconded by the Rev. H. D. Lloyd, of Bwfah. A very enjoyablaj.e-flpninfj was brought to a olose wltfe the hearty uofinf of the National Aathem.

[ PORTMADOC. 1 The" North Wales Chronicle" may be obtained from Mr R. G. Humphreys, Messrs Lloyd and Sons, and Messrs IV. if. Smith MUSIC.—The Rev. J. T. Phillips, B.A., who is now an army chaplain, has a congregational tune in "Yr Haul" for this month. R.A.M.C. Dr. H. R. Griffith, M.B., has joined the R.A.M.C. Thora are now only two medical men practising in the town. A few years ago ther.e were seven. PROMOTION. Mr George Thomas, son of Mr and Mrs Percy Thomas, Glyndwr House, who left a theological college, where he was studying for the Church of England ministry, and joined the army, has been promoted to the rank of second-lieutenan t. OBITUARY.—Mrs Nell Hughes, Rhosllanerch- rugog, daughter of Mr Win. Jones (Town Hall), Snowdon-street, died suddenly on Tuesday even- ing. EGGS FOR THE TROOPS.—Over 1000 eggs were sent to the Central Depot of the Na- tional Egg Collection, London, this week, by Miaseil Clara Newell, Myfanwy Jones, Eunice McLean, J. Lloyd Morris, Jenny Hughes, and M. A. Jones, Netherton House. EISTEDDFOD SUCCESS. — The Rev. D. D. Williams (Llanfrothen), Manchester, and Mx Dan- iel Jones (Garth Feel), Ruthin, won the first prizes offered for essays at the San Francisco Inter- national Eisteddfod. THE FESTINIOG RAILWAY COMPANY have made the following changes in their train time tëble :The 1 p.m. train from Duffws will arrive at Minltordd (for Cambrian Railway train) at 1.49 p.m. the 1.45 p.m. train from Portmadoc will start at 2 p.m., arriving at Minftordd (for Cambrian Railway train) at 2.8 p.m., and Duffws at 3 p.m. Trains will stop at Dduallt if re- quested. PERSONAL. Miss Edith Jones, elder daughter of Mr and Mrs R. Jones, Madoc House, has passed the necessary examination for a clerk- ship in the L.C. and Midland Bank. She enters upon her duties this week at the Llandrindod branch of the bank. MISSIONARY MEETING.—The annual mis- sionary meeting in connection with Garth and Tabernacle C.M. Chapels was held at the latter chapel on Sunday afternoon. The Rev. John Williams, Brynsiencyn, presided, and he and the Rev. Dr. and Mrs Williams, missionaries from Kliassia, Iridia, gave addresses. The collection realised 630. MANY MOTORISTS.A correspondent says that lie was standing one fine afternoon on Aber- glaslyn Bridge last week, and was astonished at the number of motor cars that passed him—some going to or from Beddgelert, and to or from the direction of Penrhyndeudracth and Port- madoc. He began to count them, but soon found that ho could not.. At times t.he cross-road at the bridge became congested with cars which had to slow down considerably before they could pass through RUSSIAN FLAG DAY. I Wednesda-y was observed [I, i lag Day for the benefit of the Russian Red Cross So- ciety. The weather wa<3 very favourable and tihe event was very successful. Several young ladies sold Pu-"Ial flags in the streets. In tho Vicarage Field a marquee was erected, and at "Ye Olde Dell's House" were sold dolls, sweets, etc. The tables wtre full of choice ax tides for sale. The gamclSGolf Clock, Aunt Sally, giant holo, pick-a-peppy, turmiip tops, and stepping atones—drew a lot of contestants. Flowers, friiit, flags of tha Allies, o'-ic., were sold. Miss Peters and Heljxnia.n gave songs and dances. A bn-rd of ] a.d.ks provided tea, etc. Miss Gwendoline Griffith presented Mrs Williams, Vicarage, with a bouquet, and Miss Aderyn Williamts with a basket of lfowers. A strin-g band played at intervals. The proceedings were opened by Mr J. Owaiu, Hii-hets, chairm.an of the Town Council. The total receipts a.mounted to .260. I OBITUARY. I MR DAVID WILLIAMS. Mr David VV lliiams, son of the late Mr Richard Williams (Messrs Richard Williams and Co., Slate Works), died at Toronto last month, in his 68th year. He was foreman of the state works for many years, and when his father and Mr Owen Morris (both of whom formed the company) died, and when the works were taken over by another firm, Mr David Willi^V'S went to Liverpool, where he was employed until about nine yeans ago. Afterwards he left for Toronto, where 1 e was employed by the Corporation. He was one of tho first to join the Portmadoc String Banu", playing the viola, and played with the band at the Harlech Castla Musical Fesival in 1870. His sister (Mrs Thomas Ackers) died a s-hort time ago. Deceased was a keen Volunteer for many years.

I PENRHYNDEUDRAETH. The "North Wales Chronicle" mav be obtained from Mr Joseph Roberts, news- agen t. TEA PARTY.—The members of MinfFordd C.M. Sunday School had their annual tea party at Penbrynpolyn on Saturday. SC'HOLASIIf.—The following is the posi- tion of the Penrhyndeudracth children on the county scholarship list (241 candidates):- Gwyneth Evans (who took first place in the free places examination), 9th; Olive Maud Rennet, 2otih; Sarah Owen, 27th; Maggie Maud Jones, 37th; Nellie Lloyd Davies, 40t,h; Lewis Jones, 68th; Rhys Lloyd Williams, 109th; 0 wen Davies, 140th. This examina- tion was open to children up to 13 years old, last January. ACCIDENTS.—Larft week whilst removing a heavy iron girder, Robert Pritchard, Nazareth-terra.ce, met with an accident which resulted in an injury to his foot. On Satur- day Ellis, the young son of Mr W. Jones, Ty- fry Farm, whilst proceeding home along the railway line from MinfFordd, felll over the embankment and was rendered unconscious. Mr T. Lloyd IVitchard, J.P., Brithwernydd, -who witnessed the accident, conveyed the lad to his home. OBrrU,kRY.On FatlLtrdav Torningtla&- death occurred of Mr Thomas NVilliams, High- street, ait the ago of 66 years, He had been deacon at the Carmol Congreigaticual Chapel for 24 years. The funeral (public) took pia<,v on Wednesday at Nazareth Cemetery. A short service was hold at Carmel Chapel conducted by the Rev. E. Evans, part being also taken by tie Rev. J. E. Morgan and three of the deacons. At the graveside the Revs. E. Evans and S. Pierce oiffciated. Deceased leaves a widow and ninechildren, two of wihoin are with the Army. On tihe morning of the funeral newts was received that Thomas, one of the SOllB, had been wounded in the Dar- danelles.

I DOLGELLEY. The North Wales Chronicle" may be obtained from Mr T. Arnfield PERSONAL.—Mrs Lloyd George, who is an old pupil of Dr. Williams' School, visited Dol- gelley on Tuesday, and renewed acquaintance with several friends. LIGHTING ECONOMY—The Urban Council has accepted the Gas Company's tender of 64a each for 14 lamps, the lights to be put out night- ly at ten o'clock. In prior years there were 77 public lamps in the district, the new movement being a saving of 9110 to the ratepayers. A SURVIVOR OF THE "ARABIC. "—Mr F. W, Ruddle, chief engineer of the "Arabic," who is a native of DoIgeHey is spending a holi- day in the neighbourhood. Mr Ruddle was also one of the survivors of the "Oceanic." His eldest son, aged 19, was recently killed in action in France. BELGIAN REFUGEE'S DEATH.—Madame Clemente Varhaeghe (39), wife of M. Ernest Verhaeghe, died on Wednesday. She and her husband, with three young girls, came over from Ostend last December, and were meanwhile the guests of townspeople at the Angel Hotel, Dol- gelley.

I BARMOUTH. I THE North IVales Chronicle and Welsh Coast Pioneer may be obtained from Mr Edward Davies, ?<ewsa?ent and Messrs W. H Smith and Son, Booksta!?. MILITARY.—Mr C. R. Hughes, son of the late Dr. Hughes and Mrs Hughes, Glynhefin, has been gazetted second-lieutenant in the 7th R.W.F. AN ORGAN RECITAL was given last night at St. John's Church by Mr W. H. Pyemont. ACCIDENT.—Whilst starting his motor car in High-street, on Tuesday morning, a representa- tive of McSynon's Stores, Liverpool, had the mis- fortune to fracture his arm. First-aid was ren- dered by P.C. M. Jones, Dyffryn, prior to the arrival of Dr. J. Pugh Jones. WOUNDED SOLDIERB.-official intelligence oame to hand on Tuesday evening that Privates Thos. Evans, 4, Water-stroet; Billie W. Roberts, St George's I and D. Davies, Williams' Build- ings, had been wounded in action at the Dar- danelles. The are now in hospital. I LIGHTING RESTRICTIONS.—At the Petty Sessions, on Friday, Alfred Drury Mitton, a visitor, was fined two guineas for having failed to obscure lighta on his premises, The Bungalow, Eairbouraa.

COKWAY. I POPULAR AS EV, EP.Poth Plaa Mawr and- the oldoCaStle have been largely patronised by visi- tors recently. HOME ON LEAVE.-Usut. Ben. Erana, Bro. Llewelyn, of the 11th Battalion R. W.F., is home on lell V6. CYCLE CORPS. -The corps bad a field day last Tuesday, and were out with their bicvcle to Bettwsycoed. (Yesterday they had a run to Col- wyn Bay. FOR A GÇúD CAUSE.—The Ruesian Flag Day 5,1 8d. THE VICAR'S APPOINTMENT.—The Vicar of Conway has been elected local secretary, to the Soldiers' and Sailors' Families Associp-tian m place of Miss Harmaford, who is leaving the district. THE FIRE BRIGADE'S ORDERS for week ending Aujfust 29th are a-s fallow:—Station duty: Fireman T. E. Jones and Probationer John Jones. Offioer on duty: Lieut. Owen Williams.—F. A. Delamottc, oiuef ofifcer. I1 ROM THE WAR ZONE.—On Thursday even- ing last the Rev. Fred. Rees, of Birmingham, de- livered a lecture t-o the troope in the Jf.M.C.A. marquee on the Morfa on hia experiences in the war zone.

PENMAENMAWR. 1 MR P. G, JONES, Piano Tuner (late of I Bangor), from Brimsmead's, is now residing at uowan Bank, Llanfairfechan, where a* communications should be sent. A SUBSTANTIAL REgUI.T.Tits Rtissian Flag Day proceeding!} realised £ 37 10s. THE EiNLlSH SERVICES held at the St. Seiriot s Church every Sunday morning are well attended by visitors. THE PAVILION ENTERTAINMENTS are well patronised with the result that the season promises to be a financial success. THE INTERMENT took place in the public cemetery yesterday (Wednesday) of Mrs Cheshire, who died on Sundav at the age of 72. THE CAPELULO BOY SCOUTS are in camp, I and enjoying themselves thoroughly. ELEPHANTINE GAMBOLS.—Last Friday the elephants attached to a travelling menagerie took a plunge in the sea, their gambols being watched with interest by a large crowd. HOLIDAYS OVER.The elementary schools will be re-opened next week. SURVIVED THE HILL 60 ENGAGEMENT. —Private W. E. Jones, of the Canadian High- landers, better known as "Will Bangor," has arrived home after being in hospital for six weeks. In the Hill 60 engagement lie was struck by shrapnel in his leg and right hand and shot in the other leg. COMMENDED BY FRENCH ADMIRAL.— Commander'H. S. Watts-Jones, of Glyn, Dwy- gyfylchi, and acting captain on H.M.S. Albion," has been "commended for service in action" by Vice-Admiral M. de Robeck.

NEVIN. DANGEROUS CORNER.—There is now somo prospect of the Shop-y-Groes corner being widened. As a large number of vehicles of every description pass the corner it almost requires the constant attention of P.C. Pugh to prevent col- lisions happening there. COLLISION.—Mr NVm. Williams, Bodvean, whikt motor-cycling in High-street, on Saturday, accidentally collided with a motor car belonging to some visitors. When the collision occurred there were many people about, and considerablo excitement followed. Fortunately not MLIOII harm or damage was done.

TALYCAFN. CREDITABLE. —Miss Jennie Jones, Post Office, Talycafn, was awarded first prize in the bread competition at the Llanrwst show, on Thursday, out of 47 competitors from various parts of England and Wales. SHOW WINNERS. Mr Richard Roberts, Post Office, captured four first prizes and two seconds with his four two-year-old bullocks at the Liaii- rwst show last week, and Mr Robert Jones, Talvcafn Uoha:. secured two third prizes with a milch cow.

TREFRIW. SUCCESSFUL BAKE, R.Mr W. O. Prikhard, The Shop, was awarded second prize for bread at the Agricultural Show, on Thursday, out of 47 competitors. THE ROLL OF HONOUR.-Mr and Mrs J. Slater, 10, Victoria-terrace, have received an offi- cial intimation from the War Office that their son, Private B. Slater, of the Royal Welsh Fusiliers, who was wounded in the Dardanelles, has died in hospital. Mr and Mrs Slater have four sons serving their country. THE CAE COCH SULPHUR MINE, which was recently reopened, is giving excellent results, the veins improving in richness the deeper the mine is penetrated into. It is said that evidences of alum have also been discovered in the mine. WEDDING.—At the Penmaclmo C.M. chapel, on Saturday, Mr W. Pierce, Tanycelyn, Trefriw, was married to Misa Kate Williams, of Pen- machno. Miss Maggie J. Pierce (the bridegroom's sister) acted as bridesmaid, whilst Mr R. Roberts, Pant Teg, performed the duties of best man. KILLED IN ACTION.—Mr and Mra Slater, of Trefriw, received intimation from the War Office, on Tuesday, that their son, Private Ernest Slater, of the R. W.F., had been killed in action. Last week the bereaved parents were informed of the death of another son in the Dardanelles.

PENTREVOELAS. WEDDING. At the Parish Church on Wed- nesday, the marriage took place of Private J. Alun Williams, of the King's Liverpool Regiment, eldest BOll of Mr and Mrs Williams, 55, Keble-rd. Bootle, and Maggie, the youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs Williams, Cefn Rhyd, Glasfryjj, Pen- trevoelas. The ceremony was performed by the Vioar (Rev. J. Alban Lloyd). Tho bridesmaids were Miss Nancy Williams (sister of bride) and Miss Ellis, of Corwen (cousin), and the best man was Mr W. M. Williams (brother of bridegroom), who wa.3 aoconipauied by Mr. Howell Evans, Stanley-road, Liverpool. The reception was held at the Voelaa Hotel.

TALYBONT. CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOUR SOCIETY.—A meeting of this øty wa? heM on Sunday evening to el?ct oSlcers for the cœnin sea- Y. for t:ho pomi.n q sea- son. The following were electedPresident, AIr Elias Wynne, Frondeg; secretary, Moss Jennie Evans, Berth; treasurer, Mr W. Hughes, Blaenddol: executive emnanittee-Mr John Owen, Shotp Newvdd; Mr David Roberts, Tyueha'rffordd, and the officers PERSONAL.-AE Rev. D. Hisghee, B.A:, Llanbedrog, is whiling away his holidays ia this district.

LLANRWST. IN MEMORIAM. The "Dead March" (in Saul") was performed on the organ at the Zion C.M. Chapel, on Sunday evening, by Mr Matthews Williams, in memory of the late Mrs Davies, 1, Queexi's-terrace. POLICE COURT.—On Monday, before Col. Sandbach and other m £ 3istrates, Harold Wil- liams, 25, Regina-road, Ealing, who did not ap- pear, was fixied E2 for exceeding the motor speed limit through the town on July 30th. Inspector E. Jones proved the case.—Elizabeth Thomas and M. Jones were both bound over in the sum of 25 each to keep the peace for twelve months. MIXED BATHING. Several young ladies bathing in the river above Gower Bridge, on "Monday, attracted considerable attention, especial- ly amongst the male pedestrians along the Gower- road. The ladies were accompanied by a fox terrier, which appeared to revel in the sport. THE EXHIBITION given by Mr Balmer Lloyd's sheep dogs on show day waa ono of the most interesting items brought before the grand stand, both master and doge performing their tasks molt creditably.—By the way, dealers esti- mate the value of the stock at the show at £ 63,000.

LLANDDULAS- I NEW STATIONMASTER.—Mr R. H, Ro- berts, son of Mr E. Roberts, stationmaster, Mold, has been appointed stationmaster at Llanddulas. Mr Roberts hop been employed on the London and North-Western Railway for some years. He was formerly a relief clerk in the North Wales district; afterwards he was engaged at Padea- wood Station; and lately in the superintendent's office at Chester.

At a meeting of the Manchester Insurance CommUbee, on l'ueo&y, the Chairman (Mr Walter Davies) reported upon a visit of inspection wihioh a special committee had paid to the sanatorium for oonsumpthre patients at Abergeiey which ia .the propertr of the Manchester Ck*pomtio^

AGRICULTURE & THE WAR:] •MANY MORE MEN HAVE TO GO." LORD SELBOBNE'S STATEMENT. Lord Safbornie, Minister of Agriculture, opening at the House of Lords yesterday a series of conferences with farmers, wi-igh will conliinmo in various porta of the country, made the following paiiits:- Many n are me n -h a,e got to go to the Army, and from the land a<mong other industries. But ekilled a^grkiultural -workers will be left witÍh women and volunteers to bell), We have to get more out of the land. The Government refuse the food production conuaaittee's proposal to guarantee farmers a 45s price for wheat, Lcub will help the farmers directly. "I do not oare, he said, ''what the systeim < is, whethar it be voluntary or compulsory. Many moro men have got to go to the Army, air-d Horn the agricultural among ollier in- dustries." The industry had done its part nobly, bu,t the mzaposee had 'been unequal. In some districts tarmers nad ;been denuded of all their hands; -in others none had gone. MEN WILL BE TAKEN. In the n-zt fai-,iiiiiig yaar he foresaw men would be taken who had to go from those districts, from those fanns where they had not hitherto gone. Tliose farms which had been nearly denuded, he hoped, would not be further denuded. He would do his best 1 to take care that nowhere were the most skilled c}:a.¡s taken. Lord Kitchener had been tery sympathetic, and he (the speaker) would try to leave the farmers their fore- men, stock mem, carters, and shepherds, but in many cases the rest of the work would have to be done by women or by men who .,e d in a-ricul- had not hictherto Oeen engaged in agricul- ture. The War Food Committee, presided over by Lord Milner, had not yet &cnt its final re-I port, but an interim report wculd be shortly published. It ."was exclusively concerned wit,h wheat-growing. The coiwm/ittee recom- mended a guarantee of 45s a quarter, to com- mence after tho next harvest, and dealt with j reatrdictiiiig covenants and the rateof wages, J but those recommendations could be con- sidercd only in their war aspect. THE SUBMARINE AND OUR FOOD. ,if ter the war the whole question of agri- I oulture and eoonoinic quality and of food pro- du-ction at homo would have to be revised in the light of our submarine experience. He was not afraid of t!he Germans being able to interrupt our spa ccanmiunicaitions during the war, although they might be periodically disturbed, but after lifio war we had got to consider what the development of submarine navigation might be, unices somo 1 naval answer to rho submarine was forthcoming which was not yeo forthcoming. As com/pared with 1913 there were at pre- sent 500,000 acres of wheat under cultiva- tion, an increase of nearly 30 per cent.; there T/aa an increase in cattle of 331,000—a record -and in sheop of 4-50,000. WHY NO 45s PLEDGE. In view of these remarkable figures and the fact tha.t it became borne in upon t-heni t*.h-a;' as the whole struggle in Eastern Europe developed tho call of agricultural labourers to the colours would be very heavy in the coming year, and in view of the difficulties the farmer would thereby encounter, and also of the superaibu/adant harvest of Canada and Australia, the Government decided that they would not incur the liability involved by the guarantee (45s pledge). He knew that would disappoint a great many of his agricultural| friends, and he was quite prepared to meet criticism. Another reoollllmendation was that the county councils should act as a link between the Board of Agriculture and the farmers. The county council committees wtould have a auibsidy towards any expenditure, and he did not think the expenditure upon machinery should be large. The Board of Agriculture would be in contaot with the individiial farmer through that machinery. The in- dividual farmer would have a local body to which he could go with his difficulties. THE MEN WHO MUST PAY. Captain Bathurst said it was not quite clear to the consciences of skilled men mat in re- maining on the land they were doing the maximum amount of patriotic work. Lord Selborno said it waa not true the farmers had tried to exploit the war to their own advantage, because the prices which rujed were no; the prices fixed by the farmers, but were world prioea. The highest skilled men of aricttlhue, the foremen, stockmen, and carlem, shepherds, engine-drivers, thatchers, and blaeksuniifchs who left their pre.c-nt posiai-on to go to the Army or Navy or muautwra factories might have very good motives, but their judgment was wiholly bad. They could perform a greater service to England by staying where they were.

LLANDUDNO PIER CONCERTS. Large audienoee have flocked to the Pier Con- certs each evening this week, and the programme performed by Mr Arthur Payne and his capable orchestra have fully maintained the high reputar tion of these entertainments. At the fifteenth Special Concert on Saturday night, the pro- gramme included such favourite worke aa the "Fingal's Cave" Overture, which was given by special request Saint Saens' Symphonio Poem, "Dau.:>Ø Macabre," Sibelius' Symphonio Poem, "Finlandiia" Berlioz's Hungarian March from "Faust" and Mendelssohn's "Spring Song." Miss Winifred Rowbotham played with the or- chestra Liszt's Concerto in E flat for pianoforte and orchestra, and was doservedly recalled for a finished performance. Mr Harold WiLde, who waa making his first appearance at these concerts, was acoorded a hearty reception. He opened wttli a magnificent rendering of Clay's recit. and aria, •"A Desert Fable of Hindoo Maid," and to- sponded to a determined enoore. After the inter- val he gave a fine interpretation of "On with the Motley" (Leonoovalla), and were again loudly recalled. Miss Jean Gibson, an established favourite at Llandudno, greatly pleased the audience with a very effective rttndlering of the Reoit. and Air, "L' An nee en va-in l'annee," from Deburry's "L'Enfant Prodigue," and Robert Battens song, "A Melody of May," bpth items being loudly en- cored. At the sacred concert on Sunday Miss Giibson eang "Lord of our chosen race" ("Ivan- hoe") and "Entreat me not to leave thee" (Gou- nod). A popular feature of the oonoert waA the wonderful pianoforte playing of Master Leslie Uougias Paul, the twelve year old son of Mr Wm. Paul, of Bangor, and a brother to Master Reggie Paul, who created such an impression at, these concerts last season. Master Paul came fresii from his triumph at the Bangor National Eisteddfod, and was very heartily applauded for a distinctly creditable interpretation of Schubert's "Im- promptu in A Flat," Op. 00, No. 4. The aud- ience demanded an encore notwithstanding the rule that enooree are strictly prohibited at the Sunday concerh, and the precocious little fellow responded with Chopin's Waltz in A Flat, Op. No. 2. A programme of popular orchestral mueic was given on Monday night. Miss Jean Gibson was again the vocalist. Messrs Bright, Whitfield, Taylor, and Old gave admirably Pinsuti's quarfrett for trumpets and trombones, "Good nighlj, Be- loved." On Tuesday night Mr Harry Freeman contributed a delightfully played violin solo, and Messrs Halstead, Nichols and Brough played Hamms tria, "Dreigeeprooh," for flute, oboe and clarinet. The same night Mr Julien Henry opened with the Prologue to "Pagliacci" and Sanderson's sona; "Up from Somerset." Mr Henry will be the vocalist for the remainder of the week until Saturday, when the 16th Special Concert will be given. Miss Doris WoodaTl and Mr David Ellis will be the vocalists.

MILITARY OFFICE ON WHEELS. I Gift to Welsh Army Corps. J Qu.ibe a now departure in the equipment of a military division is embodied in tho gift pre- sented yesterday by Sir Alfred Mond, M. P., to the 38th Division of the Welsh Army Corpa. This Consisted of a motor car fitted up aa an offioe. It comprises two compartments, a private office to a.coommodllte three oiffcers, and a general room for three clerks. A complete printing outfit forma part of the offioe equipment, and the car is lighted by efeotrioifcy. Mr Lloyd George was unable to be present at the presentation, and aent his regrets, but hoped to ifitpecft the car on » fuvwt ooouioiv

[ LiTEST WAR NEWS. r SUBMARINE SUNK BY BOMBS. I BRITISH AIRMAN'S FEAT. Squadron-Commander Arthur W. Bigsworth, R.N., completely destroyed single-handed a Ger- man submarine yesterday by means of bombs dropped from an aeroplane. In making -this announcement, the Admiralty departed from their usual practice of secrecy in such cases because the submarine waa wrecked off Oetend, and the enemy have knowledge of her fate. The Admiralty statement also makes sigllifioant re ference to "important" -los&erj of German sub- marines which have never been announced. Squadron-Commander Bigaworth won promo- tion by dropping bombs upon a Zeppelin which on May 17th waa returning from an attlLCk on Ramsgate. The Russian stronghold of Brest-Litovsk has, according to a German official report, fallen. j Tho report states that German and AiLitro- Hungarian troops stormed the fortifications on the west and north-west front, and penetrated the inner fortifications on Wednesday night, where- upon the Russians abandoned the fortress. The report adds that along the whole front from the Bialowieska Forest to the marshy district of Pripel, south-east of Brest-Litovsk, the pursuit is vigorously progressing. The Ru%ian, communique issued yesterday does not mention the fall of Brest-Litovsk, but states that on the front between the Upper Bobr and Pripet the armies, in conformity with instructions, are retiring towards the east. British, French and Belgian aviators have been very active during the past few days. On Wednesday sixty-two aeroplanes (presumably' French) flew over Dillingen Ironworks, a. shell and aTmour factory in Rhenish Prussia, and dropped over 150 bombs. On the same day French tNiator-i bombarded in the Woevre the German cantonments of Dannes a.nd Baussant, the stations of the German bivouacs at Grandpre Chatel, Cernay, and Fleville, in the Arganne, Tergnier railway station, and the avia- tion park at Vitry, in the Artois, and the railway station at Boisleux. A bombardment carried out by the French, Lfiitbh, and Belgian Army avia;wri, and the French and British naval aviators (totalling CO machines), was made upon the Forest of llout- hulet. During the night of the 25th-35th a French squadron dropped 127 bombs on the railway station at Noyon. The Germans claim that prior to the start of the raid oh Dillingeu "the squadrons were suc- cessfully attacked by our airmen in the aerodrome near Nancy, and that four of the machines wore brought down during the raid.

I RUSSIAN HONOURS. ( DISTINCTIONS CONFERRED UPON WELSH SOLDIERS. A large number of decorations havo been grac- iously conferred by his Imperial Majesty the Em- peror of Russia, with the approval of his Majesty the King, for gallantry and distinguished service in the field. Among these are the following :— ORDER OF ST. VLADIMIR, 4th CLASS, WITH SWORDS. Lieut.-Col. T. O. Marden, C.M.G., 1st Battalion, Welsh Regiment. ORDER OF ST. STANISLAS, 3rd CLASS, WITH SWORDS. Captain and Brevet Major C. A. H. Longoroft, Welsh Regt. and Royal Flying Corps. ORDER OF ST. ANNE, 4th CLASS, IN- SCRIBED "FOR VALOUR IN WAR." Lieut. Pyers G. J. Mostyn, 2nd Battalion Royal Welsh Fusiliers. CROSS OF THE ORDER OF SAINT GEORGE, 3rd CLASS. Company -Sergeant-Major F. Barter, V.C., 3902, 1st Battalion Royal Welsh Fusiliors. CROSS OF THE ORDER OF SAINT GEORGE, 4th CLASS. Sergi. T. Bluck, 6113, 1st Battalion Royal Welsh Fusiliers. Corporal E. Davies, 6991, 1st Battalion Welsh Regiment. Staff-Sergt. E. Dymond, 677, 3rd Welsh Border Mounted Brigade Field Ambulance (T.F.) (at- tached 7th Cavalry Field Ambulance). Sergt.-Major R. Evans, 9071, 1st Battalion Royal Welsh Fusiliers. Private W. Hunt, 1077, 2nd Battalion Royal Welsh Fusiliers. MEDAL OF ST. GEORGE, 1st CLASS. Sergt. E. Longden, 9674, 2nd Battalion Wekh Regiment. Sergt. G. H. Thomas, 15486, formerly 2nd Bat- talion Grenadier Guards (now No. 10, 1st Bat- talion Welsh Guards). MEDAL OF ST. GEORGE, 2nd CLASS. Lanco-Corpl. T. J. Kendall, 1290, 2nd Battalion Welsh Regiment (attached to 170th Mining Co. Royal Engineers). Lance-Sergt. W. Ledsiham, 3220 4th (Denbigh- shire) Battalion Royal Welsh Fueiliers (T.F.). Aot.-Oorpl. J. Williams, 10089, 2nd Battalion Royal Welsh Fusiliers. MEDAL OF ST. GEORGE, 3rd CLASS. Lance-Corporal E. G. James, 10190, 1st Battal- ion Royal Welsh Fusiliers. Private T. Scott, 13373, 1st Battalion Welsh Rgt. MEDAL OF ST. GEORGE, 4th CLASS. Private J. Butler. 9935, 1st Battalion Royal Welsh Fusiliers. Private W, Chilwell, 10710, 1st Battalion Royal Welsh Fusiliers. Lanoe-Corporal J. F. Condrey, 8280, 1st Battal- ion Royal Welsh Fusiliers. Lanoe-Corporal J. Gamiwortliy, 10113, 1st Bat- talion Welsh Regiment. Private L. Pullen, 7781, 2nd Battalion Welsh Regiment. Private G. A. Rock, 11107, 2nd Battalion Royal Welsh Fusiliers. Private E. Salisbury, 7967, 2nd Battalion Royal Welsh Fusiliers.

CARNARVONSHIRE MOTOR i VOLUNTEERS. PROPOSED MOTOR BATTALION. To-morrow afternoon a rally of all motor- ista and motor-cyclists reaiderctt in Carnarvon- shire will take piaoe in the Square at Carnar- von. It is also proposed to hold a meeting subsequently in the Shire Hall to inaugurate the new Motor Battalion which is bedng raised in oonneotion with the Volunteer movement throughout the country. The constitution of the bat|taJion will be explained, and every necessary information given. The Square will be reserved from 2 to 6 p.m. for thdae responding to the invitation. Car- narvon, it may be mentioned, is the first Welsh cougty to be registered as having raised a volunteer regiment. According to the programme which has been approved by the Regimental Commandant, vari- ous portions of the Square will be allotted to the different oars, the four and five-seaters taking the bank immediately before the National In- surance Offices, and the smaller cars with the cycles in front being backed against the build- ings lying to the south Contingents are expected from Carnarvon, Bontnewydd, Rhostryfan, Waenfawr, Llanberis, Llandinorwig, Llanrug, Penygroea, Llanllyfni, Talysarn, Penfforddelen, Llandwrog, Port Din- orwig, and Bethel. The Nantile Vale Silver Band and the Llanrug Prize Band will play selections of musio in the course of the afternoon. At 4 p.m. the inction will take I and after that th Volunteers, led by the band, "ill parade the principal streets.

B*' ■ ■'  .u. BETTWS-Y-COED. I SUNDAY SCHOOL TRIP.-On Saturday- th« m8b2bM of the St. MMy'* Sunday StL, ,i'rai I their <mnu?l tnp to Lla"uduo, the wetthM rang I delightfnL 11 1 7 -11

r OBITUARY. I I MR. EPHRAIM WOOD, J.P., jI PABO HALL. We regret to announce the death of Mr iuwb raim Wood, J.P., of Pabo Hall, Llangystenuy which ooourred on Tuesday night. Mr Wood," who had attained all advanced age, was for mattf years traffio superintendent of the Chester ana Holyhead Division of the London and Nortft* Western Railway. In that capacity he did ililb--b to improve the railway facilities along the North Wales Coast. On his retirement many years ago he made his home at Pabo Hall where he hoo-O Jjj became known as the Squire of the parish, whiab ho represented on the Carnarvon County Coun- oil for three years from 1907 to 1910. He WM also an active member of the Carnarvonshire Joint Police Committee. In 1895 he was placed on the commission of the peace for Carnarvonshire. lIe was also a Deputy-Lieutenant of the County, and an ex-High-Sheritf. Though a Liberal in politic* he waa an ardent Churchman, and he and bl. family helped materially to establish a Church a* Llandudno Junction. As a Freemason he held high rank, and he assisted the late Sir Watliin Wynn in the formation of a number of the North WTafes lodges while Sir Watkin held the offioe of Provincial Grand Master of the Shropshire and North Waleg Province. Mr Wood married da-ughter of the late Mr Richard Hemming, ot Caenhun, sister of Mrs Hugh S. Gough, of C-ser, hun. Mrs Wood survives him, with a daughter, who recently married Mr Bertram Reeoe, barrister-at-law, eon of the Vicar of LIanrho4 Llandudno.

THE REV. J. IRVON DAVIES, LLANDUDNO. The Rev. J. Irvon Davies, pastor of Christ Church (English Congregational), Llandudno. passed away somewhat suddenly at Croydon on ij Tuesday morning. Mr Davies, who had been Itl indifferent health for some time, was away for hi' jj annual holidays, and after spending some time i" Shropshire and at Church Stretton, where he was joined by the Rev. David Davies, of Llandudno, he went to Qroydon to conduct a service on SUJl" day. He preached to a large congregation in morning, and as he was sutiering irom th-c effects of a cold, he went to bed in the afternoon, but got up and preached at the Congregational I Churoh again in the evening. After the I services Mr Davies returned to the house 'feeling unwell, and he expired from heart failure of Tuesday.morniiiz. Hia wife predeceased him about t-e-n years ago, ] and there arc no children of the marriage. ] Mr Davies, who had no living relatives, was native of Tredegar, South Wales. He com- mence d his career with the Wesleyan denomina- tion as & mission worker in the East End of Lon- don, and later entered Nottingham College, where he had as a co-student the Rev. R. J. Campbell- After completing his college training he was ap- pointed to the pastorate of a church at Notting- ham, from where he came to Llandudno about 18 -j years ago to take up the pastorate of Christ j Church. Jj He was a preacher of remarkable eloquence, and -9 pulpit gifts attracted to his church large mn' gregatiions. He was also a popular platform speak- er, and took an active interest in all charitable movements in the town, being a prominent mem- ber of the Llandudno Charity Association. As member of the Llandudno War Committee, he did much for recruiting in tho town. He was 110 stroiipr advocate of national training in every re- spect. A man of wide vision, he wa3 tolerant to a degree, and his lovable disposition had won for him a host of friends in all spheres of religio and social work.

REV. OWEN FRANCIS WILLIAMS On the 7th inst. the Rev. Owen Francis WTil- liams, chaplain of St. Luke's Hospital Londoi4 passed away in his 60th year, leaving a widow and one daughter. He was t.he son of the late Mr Owen Williams, Consor, Garn, and brother to the late Captain Williams, Bryn Llewelyn, near Pwllheli. He received hia elementary education at Gain School and, having a desire to enter the Church of England ministry, he became a pupil at the Llwyn Onn Grammar School, then kept by tho Rev. J. Hamer Lewis, B.A. From there he proceeded to Queen's College, Birmingham, and in due ooirrse was ordained. He held the curacy of Bettws Garmon and Waenfawr, and married whilst there the daughter of Mr Thom»s» Bettws Garmon Inn. He later became curate of Llanbedrog, and afterwards entered upon work in Liverpool, Leeds and London. He was an able preacher in Welsh and English. The lO- j terment took place at Finchley Cemetery.

I MENAI BRIDGE BOY DROWNEDo I Coroner's Inquest. Mr J. Pentir Williams, coroner, held an in- rst at Carnarvon on Wednesday touching the death of Charles Roberts, aged 14, whose father is serving with the forces at the front. The deceased's body was found in the Straits near Carnarvon, on Tuesday, and was identified of means of the clothiug and boots. Evidence was given by William Henry Jones, a cousin of the deceased, that they went into & lighter moored to a tree near the Church Island on Sunday week. There were a couple of oara, a pole and two row-locks in the boat, which they pushed into the water with one of the oars. Then the boat drifted out into the Straits, and deceased said he was going to swim ashore. Wit- ness tried to prevail upon him not to do so, but he jumped into the water. Shortly afterwards he shouted that he was drowning, and witness threw him the pole and also a rope which went over the shoulder of the deceased, but he failed to grasp it. Witness managed to seize the de. ceased by the collar, which, however, came off. Witness, who remained in the boat, was rescued by a man in another boat. A search was made for the deceased, but they failed to find him. Further evidence was tendered as to finding of the body near Waterloo Port, Carnarvon, on Tuesday. Three or four boys who were bathing observed an object floating in the water within nfteen yards of the shore, and upon further scrutiny it turned out to be the body of the de- ceased. They brought it ashore and informed the police. The jury returned a verdict of "Accidental drowning," and complimented the boys who brought the body ashore, and also the boy, Wil- liam Henry Jones, for the efforts he made to save the deceased. A vote of sympathy was also passed with the parents of the deceased.

I THE CHURCHES. THE LIVING OF YSPYTTY IFAN. The living of Yspytty Ifan, in the diocese ot St. Asaph, which is in the gift of Lord Penrhyn, has been offered to, and accepted by, the Rev. J. W. Roberts, curate of Glanogwen, Bethesda. During the four and a half years he has been at Glanogwen, the Rev. J. W. Roberta has been popular with all c!&Mes. He was ordained i? 19U9, and was from 1908-11 curate of Trefdraeth- cum-Llangwyfan. The living of Gwyddelwem, Corwen, vacant through the death of the Rev. D. L. Williams, has been offered by the Bishop of St. Asaph to the Rev. D. C. Davies, curate of Llan- gollen, and formerly curate of Llanrwst and i44wys Rhoe, who has acoopted it.

ABERYSTWYTH OFFICER LOSSES. News reached Aberystwyth yesterday of th6 death in action in Flanders of Captain George Green, son of the late Mr George Green, lDin- ing engineer. He was attached to the 9th Welsh Regimen t. The death from wounds received in the Dar- danelles of Captain Guy Harries, son of Dr. Har- rieti, Aberystkyth, is confirmed. He was an officer with the 7th Royal Welsh Fusiliers. i s t t, Captain Hugh Mortimer Green, 4th Welsh. son of the late Rev. T. Mortimer Green, regIlt' trar of the University College of Wales, AberY" twyth, is reported missing in the Dardanelles,

MOTOR ACCIDENT AT MAENTWRoa., W3u? Mr wA Mrs Melen, of Birmingrh?" 'weM motoring from. B?mou-th to Cotwy?J??' they maatook the main road at Ma?n?wrc?' a.nd'.alVeUeda dangerous country road- 0 oow w=alu zL? country roo,d. ?""n,b the al NM oar dMtMd to pd?oes on the rodM V** Medea had tat arm fMotarod, M weH ? ? &tO<MMd e?U, Mr MAm bad a narrow** i Noqt.