The North Wales Chronicle and Advertiser for the Principality

ANGLESEY LIBERAL ASSOCIATION. I SIR ELLIS J. GRIFFITH "NOT I DEPRESSED. ■ "■ A well-attended meeting of Anglesey Liberals was held at the Town Hall, Llan- gefni, on Thursday, Mr Wm. Edwards, C.C., presiding over an attendance which included amongst others Sir Ellis Jones Griffith, K.C., and Lady Griffith, the Rev. Dr. John Williams, of Brynsiencyn Mr Hughes Jones, J.P., Cemaes; Mr R. O. Peai co. J.P., chairman of tho Anglesey County Council; Mr Cemlyn Jones and others. On the motion of the Chairman a vote of sympathy was passed with the trea- surer, Mr J. R. Davies, M.A., J.P., Cerw, in his sad bereavement. On the motion of the Rev. J. Evans, Llangoed, seconded by Mr Hughes Jonec., the new rules of the Association were passed subject to a slight alteration in one which relateii to the selection of a Liberal candidate. I APPOINTMENT OF SECRETARY. I The Chairman, in submitting the report of the Executive Committee, stated they had x-eceived eleven applications for the post of secretary, but two had withdrawn. The committee recommended that Mr J. Hugh Thorna*, solicitor, Beaumaris and Llangefni, a recently demobilised officer, be appointed secretary and organiser. The Rev. Dr. J. Williaiii., proposed, and it was seconded that Mr Thomas be ap- pointed secretary and organiser of the Association, and this was unanimously carried. ELECTION OF OFFICERS. I Th6 following officers were appointed for the coming yearPresident, Mr H. R. Davios, M.A., J.P., Menai Bridge; vice-presidents, Mias Evans, Holyhead; Mrs Walter O. Jones; Llangefni; Mrs Hughes, Bodfa, Llangoed; Rev. Dr. John I Williams, Brynsiencyn; Dr. Thos. Jones, J.P., Amlwch, and Mr O. J. Hughes, Llanerchymedd; chairman of committees, Mr Wm. Edwards, C.C., Gaerwen; trea- surer, Mr J. R. Davies, M.A., J.P., Ceris. A sub-Executive Committee was ap- pointed to assist the secretary in organis- ing pending the appointment of the gen- eral Executive Committee. £ >ir Ellis Jones Griffith, briefly address- ing the meeting, declared his adherence to the conviction that Liberal were the only party that aimed at the general good as distinguished from ela;:s interests. The result of the last election had not de- pressed him. He had reason to believe that there had been a great deal of bar- gaining between Labour and Conserva- tives. But now was not the time to ap- portion blame. He might have served Anglesey well or served it ill, he cer- tainly had served it long, and perhaps for more years than the sitting member would (laughter). Let them be certain to atone for any defects there might I,kt been last December. Anglesey Liberals were anxious and woe longing for an opportunity of undoing the verdict then given, and the opportunity might come earlier than they thought {checrs).

I CONTINUANCE OF DRINK RESTRICTIONS. I WELSH DEPUTATION 10 CONTROL I BOARD. A deputation lepresenting the North and South Wales Temperance Associations on Wednesday waited on the Central Liquor Control Board in reference to the continuance of the liquor restrictions in Wales. Lord Clwyd, the Bishop of Llandaff, Mr W. Jones Thomas, Mr W-. George, Mr Haydn Jones, M.P., Sir Garrod Thomas, Mr John Owen, and the Rev. Canon Lewia laid the views of the asso- ciation before the Board, asking (1) for it continuance of tho liquor restrictions in 'Vale, without any modification or re- laxation; (2) that Wales should be treated an a tleparate entity, no had been done under special order; '(3) that public houies should be dosed during prohibited hours altogether, even for the 6ale of non-intoxi- cantM, so that police supervision might be more effective; (4) that the restrictions with regard to Sunday closing in Mon- mouthshire should be continued, as it had proved most beneficial. Lord D' Abernon, the chairman of the Board, gave a sympathetic reply. The deputation then waited on the ?c.9h National Parliamentary Party, over which ?? '?- Richards presided, and askie' d j the party to support their applica- tion to the Control Board. Lord Clwyd said that temperance legis- lation muat be a part of the great work of reconstruction. He was supported by Alr W. (,eorge and Mr Jones Thomas. I ho Chairman sympathetically replied, and said he wail of opinion the restrictions of the Liquor Board had helped to win the war. A meeting would be held to consider the matter. The deputation then withdrew.

I Llangollen sheep dog trials, which were suspended during the war, are to be re- sumed in July. Lord Howard de Walden, Chirk Castle. his teen clected president. Field-Marshal Sir Douglas Haig has con- sented to become one of the new vioe- president^ of the British and Foreign Bible Society.

LLANERCHYMEDD. J The funeral of tilie Rev. D. M. Aubrey (Meiilir Mon) took place on Frid/ay, and the following ministers took put in a ser- vice held at the Independent Ch-,LDol:- Revs. W. Davies, Rhosybol; T. Evans, Amlwdh Port; W. Keinion Thomas, Menai Bridge; E. B. Jones, G walohmsu; H. Smyrna Jones, Llangefni; and Rd. Mourns, 3 jlanerchymeiM; the Rrv. J. Davies, vicar, officiating in the church.

RHOSYBOL. I Ttte election of a successor to the late Mr W. Owen, as representative of the ■R.hosyboJ district on the County Council, takl\ place on Sa-tm-dav. The candidates are Mr Cemlyn Jone, Gwredog. and Mr T. H. Milbiurn, Ty'nlon, the latter cham- pioning the Labour cause.

AMLWCH. I The C.M. Children's Festival was he'd at Bethesida Chapel lust week. Messre J. H. Roberts, Amlwch, ami R. H. JO!lP", Hhosybdl, led the singing, and t-i-e (ilill- dren were catechised by the Rc-v.3. 0. Tho- mas, Llanerdhymedd, and Hugh Williams. Miss Evans, Manohn-ter Ilou- and Miss Hujjhes, Golden Eagle, were the accom- N\ 1ll:,t,S.

BODORGAN. I Tlio (leatli occurred recently of Mr Wm. Panry. shoemaker, who was known by tIe I bardi.o namo of Pelican Mon. He was I dhurohwarden at Tivtdnieth for ovor twenty years.

GAERWEN. I The funeral of Mrs Evans, Maengwyn, widow of the late Rev. E. Evan. Baptist minister, took place at Beaumaris on Tues- day. Doceascd, who had r^a tie red a long illne;s, came to reside here on the death of her husband at Beaumaris seven years ago. The Revs. Rt. Pritcbard and A. J. George, Llanberis, officiated. The prin- cipal mourners were Messrs J. E. Geoiige, Bath, W. George, and O. George, London (brothers), etc. She leaves two (1-aiigiiiters and a sister (Mirs Georgie).

LLANGEFNI. ] Nurse Jennie Williams, daughter of Councillor 0. J. Williams, Llys Arthur, Ihiaa taken up duties at the looaj sanator- ium. The price of milk in the town has been fixed at sixpence a quart till the end of August. tinner members of the town band met on Monday nig\it, when it was resolved to have the instruments repaired. Ebenezer (W.) Band of Hope were enter- tained to te-a by Mies Betsy Jones, Gwali.i, and the Rev. Lewis Edwards prosijed over the subsequent entertainment, arranged by Mr J. Phirii.ps, Star Storee. The members of the local company of (,'it-I Gut,e.?? a pieci-ant afternoon at the County SLhool on Sabuiday, ?hcn a number of ladies were ulno invited. '1'110 I company is in charge of Mi&s Danjd, Pen- craig. Tho preacher at the evening service at iHj-e Parish Cbim.fl) on Sunday was Mr S. J. Evans, M.A., headmaster of the Coun- ty School. A competitive meeting was held at Gosen Chapell on Friday. The Rev. W. Morris Williams, who is slowliy recover- ing from a long illness, wae in the chair, and the Rev. W. Morris, Capel Codli, con- duet e.d.

TY'NYGONGL. I I A concert was held at the Savon C.M. Chapel, Red Wharf Bay, on Friday even- ing. Mrs Bowen Roberts, Trevor B!a<«, presided, and Cacrwyn cond'nctod. The pi-oigrarnmo was fiistai nod by iNIri Moms, Liverpool M'ss C. Williams and Mias A. Jones, F fera.m Miss Madge Jones, Dhvyn Oun •, Gwilyasi F'iravv. Mr J. C. Parry and other-?. A substantial sum wis realised to- wards the chapel fur.ds. In the afternoon a tea party was given to the Sunday School children. OIL Saturday the membra of Tabern.ade Band of Hope were entertained to tea, Raii(i of Hope wei?e ('?, in a field, --i-i d ?;i p .ort. in,ere ?t f tcr?var d llc, d III q lent by Mr W. D. WiiKams. There is a fair sprinkling of visitors in the district at present, and judging from the unusual number of applications for apartments, the coming season pro- mises to be a. record one. Tho memhers of the local C.M. Sunday Schools went to Talwrn on Wednesday to the annual festiva/1. Mies L. Frit-chard, Plas IJanfair, and Mr Tnomeis Jones, Red Wharf Yard, were the conductors of choral singing.

LLANGEFNI PETTY SESSIONS. I Thet>ü sesi-'ioris were belki on Monday, before Colonel T. E. J. Llovd (cihairman), Dr. E. William,s, Messrs J. Jones, 0. Jeff- TOYS Jones, J. Evan?, S. BUis, and J. R. W, i l: l i ,a,m,s, ,royi Ionc-i, 'rrofri the latter qualifying a? chairman of the Aethwy Diyti-ict Coun- cil. The Chairman referred to the bereave- ment olf Mr J. Rice Roberts, a member off the Benoh, and proposed a vote of sympathy with the family, which was passed as was also a similar vote on the dcatli of Mrs Davies, Ceris. On behalf of the magistrates of the dlivi- sion, the Ohainnan pireserited Superin- tendent H. Williams. Holyhead, until re- cently in charge of the First Division, witfn a cheque as a mark of appreciation of his servioe3, and expressed a hope that he would be as successful in the discharge of his duties at Holyhead as he had been at Llan,ge/fni. Dir. G. Lliywelyn Jones, on behalf of the police oonfetaibles, special con- stables, and a few friendis in the town, alfco presented Superintendfent Williams with a cheque as a mark of respect. In acknow- ledging, Mr Williams remarked that, al- though he wouild not go as far avs to 6ay tha,t he would like to return to 1/1 an- gefuii, he muist say that he cherished a deep affection for the district in whidh he had spent about the most happy twelve years Of fe. On a charge of allowing tl.iree horees to stray on the highway, Harold and John Lock, gipsies, were lined 7s 6d oacJh. Mary Owen, a young woman from Mall- traeth, charged with the larceny of a child's soarf, value 3s, was bound over under the First Offenders' Act. A large number of parents were fined for nog-leoting to send their children to school.

ANGLESEY FARM LABOURER CHARGED WITH BIGAMY. At Bangor Police Court, on Tuesday, before. Mr W. P. Matthews and other magistrates, H. Lewis Jones, farm labourer, Penlonfelin, Bodorgan, was charged with bigamy. Mr S. R. Dew, who prosecuted, said de- fendant on February last, at the Bangor Registry Office, married Ellen Lewis, Bod- organ, and described himself as a bachelor- As a matter of fact he, in January, 1914, had married at the Carnarvon xvegistry Office a woman named Kate Roberts, and he undoubtedly knew his first wife was alive when he went througir the second ceremony of marriage last February. Af- ter his marriago with Kate Roberts "iiey lived together for about a year, but lie left her, £ id she obtained a maintenance order against liim in 1915, under which he was ordered to pay her 19 a week. He con- tinued this payment until a year ago. Kate Jones, Gwynfryn, Llangafto, said that at the Carnarvon Registry Office she married the defendant in January, 1914. She lived with him about twelve months, when he left her, and went home to Iler- mon, Bodorgan. He was working at that time in Llanidan parish. He called tof see her from time to time, and paid 4s a week towards her keep until a year ago. Ellen Lewis, in service at Treddafydd, Bodorgan, stated that she married the de- fendant at Bangor last February. At lilie 1 time they were both iu servioo &t Tro-

CARNARVON TOWN COUNCIL. C2493 FOR A HOUSING SITE. COST OF BOROUGHS VOTERS' LIST. The Mayor (Dr. H. Parry! presided at a special meeting of the Carnarvon Town Counioil, on Monday nigiht. to consider the local housing eeheme and various other matters. The Housing Committee submitted a re- port on the negotiations which have taken pluc-e. between the Council and Sir l'ldwaird Clarke, a local landowner, with reference to tho proposed ptiireiiia.,e of land in the ou,tr-lki.rt'J of the town, known as Cae Hamp- ton, as a site for workmen's dw(Œing.. The Committee recommended that, sub- ject to the approval of the Local (iovrrii- ment Board, the property, including farm- house and builUings, and measuring- 14 acres 3r. 12p., be purohiatsed for £2493. It was mentioned that tiii,, worked out ut 8d per square ya.rd, as compared with 25 6:1 per square yard asked for in the first in- stance. Tiie Council unanimously adopted tae recommendation of the Committee. REGISTRATION EXPENSES. I The Town Clerk reported' that the total co:t of compiling and printing the fir-t register of voters for the Carnarvon Dis- trict Borouighs, under the new Act, was £ 1150, the total num ber of Parliamentary electors being 23.287. At first blrili the I eumn appeared large, but they niuit take anto con-jerat:on the fact thut the elec- torate had doubled. Carnarvon Council paid the total amount due and claimed from the other boroughs their quota. C n- fortunately, however, some of thuse lx r- o.i|gj)8 had paid only a portion of their quota. For 13s lOd was due from Bangor, but only jE63 had been paid; whereas Pwiiiheli and Oricok'ta had .-o far paid nothing. Carnarvon had paid the full amount of its quota, so had Conway (£67), Llanfair'fechan ( £ 38), Pemmaenrnawr ( £ iG). and Nevin ( £ 27). A sum of £24 was due from Llandudno out of a total of L124. It was resolved to make a final can upon. the deliuijuent boroughs for the amount due, and charge them interest up to the 25tih March la^t. I A BANGOR CRITICISM J RESENTED. Mr Nee referred to strictures passed up- on the Town Clerk of Carnarvon, as act- ing returning officer, at a recent meeting of the Bangor Council, the complaint be- ing that names of Bangor residents had been left out of the list. He washed to know w!1(tJher the Town Clerk had any ex- planation to give.. The Town Cierk said he wrote a letter to the Mayor of Bangor explaining all tne circiim-laii'/is. He stated that a number of names were unfortunateily omitted from the first eleotora' list, but this was due to tho fact that in a great number of cases householders did not take the trouble to iilil up Form A. He, (Jerk of Car- narvon, was responsible for the compiling of the list, of voters for the boroughs, and relied upon the information ho received from Bangor. He t-houisht it most unfair that tho Town Cierk of Bangor should re- main silo-Jit at a meeting ot the Ban.gor Council, listening to the Mayor making an attack on a fellow-official and knowing well that the statement was absolutely in- correct. The Bangor details were supplied by the Assistant Overseer of Bangor, and it they wp"e faulty the blame re-ted upon the Bangor Council and not upon anybody at Carnarvon. WORKMEN'S WAGES. I All application was received from, un- skilled wo.kmen in the employ of the Cor- poration for an increase in their w;a.CS from 37s 6d to £2 5s. A Committee that had had the matter under consideration did not eee their way clear to reopen nego- tiations with the men in vie-w of the fact that tine latter were given an increase quite recently, their wages prior to the war being only 22s 6d a week. The Mayor remarked that it was rather painful to have a disagreement with the workmen, but they had to consider the ratepayers and the trade of the town. He had received an anonymous letter euigigest- ing tliat he &nd other members of the Council should try to settle the wages dispute in tho town in which painters, joiners, bricklayers, ctc., were involved. Mr Neo thought it would not be right for the Council to act as mediators when they had a strike at their own door. Tlio Council agreed with the Commit- too, but added that they were willing to listen to any further arguments that might be submitted to them by the men.

MAJOR HAMLET ROBERTS I PUBLIC PRESENTATION AT I PEN YG ROES. Major Hamlet Roberta, who in civil life is a barrister, has been the recipient of a public presentation at Penygroes, h's na- tive place, in recognition of his great kindness to young Welsh soldiers, especi- ally from Carnarvonshire, who served under hun in Callipoii, Palestine, and Egypt. Councillor W. J. Griffith presided over the meeting, w hich was held in tho Drill f-h 11. The presentation.- which consisted of a Welsh illuminated address a gold watch and chain, value about £ 100, and a sum of money, was- made en behalf ot the sub- scribers by Mr R. Jones, J.P., P Sergt Jones, and Mr W. Parry (headmaster Council School). Major Roberts, who wea enthusiastically received on rising, to acknowledge the presentation, said he thanked God for the honour of serving his dear old country, and would go through it again if neces- sary for her sake. He was proud of the Welsh soldiers. They could not be driven, but through kindness and good fellowship they could be 'led even into the mouth of hell. They did glorious work and stuck to the end, and were as happy as the day was long after every struggle except for an occasional gloom when a pal had fallen. Major Roberts eaid that the sum of money presented to him would be at the disposal of those who were arranging a local memorial. The proceedings terminated with the singing of the Welsh National Anthem.

NORTH WALES ASSIZES. I Mr Justice Lawrence and Mr Justice Avory will travel on the North Wales Cir- cuit, sitting on May 24th at Newtown, Alay 28th at Dolgellcy, May 30th at Carnarvon, June 5th at Beaumaris, June 7th at Ruthin, June 12th at Mold, and July 5th at Ches ter.

I ALONG THE CAMBRIAN COAST. I (By R. o Fadog. ") A great many lodging housekeepers n towns along the coast are feeling some an- xiety in regard to accepting visitors in the summer owing to the difficulty of getting domestic servants. I spoke to some of them about the matter, and they assert that ,hey could not take their complement of visitors unless they got servants. And so it happens that more visitors are expected this season than have ever been in the district before. Portmadoo Urbaji Council members—or some of them at leat-are ,Jlxiou, that their speeches shou)d )x* more fu:iy re- ported. Editors would, no doubt, willing- j ly "publish all speeches that would be worth publishing, and the proprietors of newspa- pers would be very glarl to receive advert- isements that would enable them to pay in part the cost of issuing the papers. It should be borne in mind that newspa- pers are not published to exploit the pro- eeedings of one Council at the expense of ignoring the proceedings of other councils, n >r to support speakers who seldom buy the newspapers except when their own speeches are published. The Council would stand a better chance of having the pro- ceedings reported more fully if the meet- ings were held at an earlier hour, instead of as at present, when the sittings often last until 10, 11. and 12 o'clock at night. Some of the members are in favour of an e1 (tay., for workmen, and what about officials and pressmen? The following is the "Ode to the May Queen," which was recited at the crowning of £ ho May Queen at Portmadoc by Miss Ingham Jones, and which was written by Miss Ellen Ridley, daughter of Mr and Mrs Ridley, Portmadoc. and a student at Ban- gor Training College:— Now we have crowned thee Queen of May, On this, our happy festal day, And we have decked thy brow with flow- ers. The children of sweet April showers. Thy crown is light as is thy heart, As now upon thy reign dost start; Too heavy were a band of gold, For one who has but few years told. The early flowers which bind thy hair Shed fragrance on the morning air; And thus their silent homage pay, To thee who art our Queen of May. Each flower and bud its message brings— Of modeity the violet sings, The hawthorn teaches us no less Of sweet content and happiness. Not to despise those meanly dressed. Is by the daisy well expressed For though its cloak is poor and mean, Inside its head gold is ssen. To thee, our Queen, we will be true. And do what. tl;<*>u would-t, have us do, And let thy rule be wise and kind->- In us, thy loyal subjects find. Now let us all be bright and gay, On this, our joyful holiday And as we dance upon the green, \Y c'lI sing "God bless our chosen Queen." < The friends of the Rev. J. Cynfal Jones (Llew Cynfal), pastor of Llanelltyd and Borth Congregational Churches, near Dol- gelley, for 25 years, intend to present him with a testimonial. « After serving the C.M. Church at Four- crosses for over 40 years the Rev. W. Jones, M.A., is resigning- Mr Jones nas been a prominent temperance worker and has found in his wife (Ceridwen Peris) a real helpmate. I Platelayers will in future work 44 hours a week during four months of the winter sea- son, .and 45 hours during summ.er months. Sunday work will be reckoned aS 121 day, double pay for relaying and other special work, and for working in foggy weather a day and a half wages will be paid, with food. < A large number of workmen were en- gaged at Pen-yr-Orsedd Slate Quarry last week. of I), 1). W. A week ago the fUlwral of Mr D. W. Davies, Glyiiafon, Talysarn, took place. Ho was manager of the South Dorothea Quarry. Mrs Davies is a sister of Mr T. Paull, Carnarvon. < Air Owen, Meillionvdd Fawr, Sarn Meill- teyrn, sold a few days ago. to a Chester dealer, a cart horse for JB200, and in a day or two afterwards the buyer took it to Chester Ilorse Show and won £ 36 in prizes with it. It is probable, I am told, that Gam and Dolbenmr.on residents will erect a Village Institute in memory of their war heroes. oil b and Caersatem C.M. Ch urch Barmouth, and tho C.M. District Meeting, have approved the candidature of Mr Watkin Davies, M.A., son of the Rev. J. Gwynoro Da- vies, for the ministry. Mr Watkin Da- vies is the grandson of the late Mr Wm. Watkin. Muriau, Criccieth, who was for many years a deacon with the Calvinistic Methodists at Capel Mawr. It is now 50 years since Cacrsalem Church produced a candidate for the ministry,' and he was the Rev. H. Barrow Williams. Llandudno. •W » The new C.M. chapel and schoolroom at L'lanbedr cost between £ 3000 and £4000, and were recently opened with only £ 700 debt on the property. Mr Simmer, a grandson of the late Mr Simmer, Friog, has presented a piece of land at Fairbourne to enable the Calvinis- tic Methodist4 there to build a new chapel. It is strongly hoped that the promoters of a cottage hospital for Barmouth will not decide upon having it located any- where on the Parade, as rumour has it that they intend to do. » Merionethshire stands in the unenviable position of being amongst the counties which have the highest rates in the country. I was much amused in reading a para- graph in a Welsh newspaper "that the Portmadoc Flower Show did not attract 819 many people on the 14th inst. as it used to do in former years." There was no flower show held in the town on the date in question, and no such show has been held there for many years. 1t*«.* Two enthusiastic anglers went to fish in a river near which German prisoners were employed in draining the land. After try- ing their luck on one side of the river they decided to cross over to the other side, but could find no ready means of do- ing so. A German prisoner volunteered to carry them over, and the offer was ac. cepted. The smaller and the lighter angler was carried over successfully, though his feet occasionally dipped in the water. His companion, being much taller and heavier, was a difficult load to convey on to the opposite bank. Whilst in mid. stream the German tripped, and he and his passenger fell into the water, but soon managed to scramble out. Farmers are very much like Army re. cruiting officera-they want the services of young men. This fact was manifest at all the hiring fairs last week. Young farm servants were in groat demand, and a?ked and received readily, not from £1¿ to 214, as in pre-war times, but from JS30 to £ 35. Men of 40 to 50 years of age were not in so much demand as men of 20 to 25 were. The fairs also revealed a new factor in the history of agriculture. Instead of the iieryanti being at the

I HARLECH. j On Wednesday the Oriccieth Children's Chorall Party, conduotor Mr Hartly Da- vies, gave a performance of the cantata., "The Rising of Joseph." Dr. R. T. Jones, J.P., Penygarth, presided. Miss Nellie Jones, Portmadoc, was the soprano; Mi, Elsie Jones, Cliwil-cig, contralto; and Mr Hartiy Davies, tenor. The proceeds of the concert went to Babell Building Fund. Evan Arthur Pugh, eon of Mr Hugh and Elicil Pugh, Acrega-led who lost the sight of both eyes by shrapnel in France, leaves on Monday for St. Du.tant where ho will bo taught a trade. lie was prior to the war a farm servant, and served as a machine gunner, when he was wounded. The half-yeadyhiring fair was helld on Tuesday. The men were slow in en- gaging, the trouble being pay and houeri of duty. Demobilised men will not accept the old terms that existed in pre-war days. On mcfday, in Harlech Castle field, Nir R G. Jones, auctioneer, conducted a sale of horses. Air H. Jones, Nantlwyd, and Air J. T. Owen, Llanwnda, acted as judges, and made the following awards:—jleavy horses: 1, E. E. W illiams, Llwyncadwga.fi, I Dyffryn 2, Ellis Williams, Nantymoel; 3, R Roberts Jones, Cefntrefor, Talsarnau. Class III. 1, Meredith Hughes, Glasfryn; 2, K Evans, Egryn, Dyffryn. Class iV. 1. Tecwyn Jones, Maentwrog; 2, Thomas Griffith, Cefngwyn, Talsarnau. Class V 1, Ellis E. Edmunds, Talsarnau. Light- horses: 1. John Owen, Caenest, Llanbedr. All the horses were sold, one realising 144gns. Several horses and implements be- longing to the Alerioneth War Agricultur- al Committee were also sold.

BLAENAU FESTINIOG. I On Wednesday the annual Vestry meet- ing w as held at St. David's Church Hall, the Rev. J. Griffiths, ALA., presiding. The churchwardens, ^Iessrs Job Jeme and Dd. Jones, were re-elected, and Alessrs J. Lloyd Jones, J. Roberts, E. Jones, H. Price, W m. Lew is, Wm. Pritchard, David William^, II. Griffith, H. Jones, C. Evans, D. Lewis, and Wm. Williams were elected i'idesruen. The accounts showed a balance on the right side. The Chairman informed the Vestry of his intention to re-open the church at Tanygrisiau, and they decided to give him every support. A resolution was unanimously passed against the Welsh Church Act. There was a strong feeling at the meeting that Mr Griffiths should bo appointed Vicar of St. David's, and it was decided to call a meeting of ehurchpcople in two weeks' time to consider the advisa- bility of approaching the Bishop of the dio- cose on the matter. Mr Griffiths has been serving the church for the last ten years and has seen service in the present war, both as a private and as an officer, being wounded at Loos in 1915. He is honor- ary chief secretary for North \Yale. of 'he Comradej of the Great War. The local branch of the Comrades of the Great War has secured premises in Church- street as a club. It is proposed to carry out certain alterations, and it is hoped to have in the club two billiard tables, a dry canteen, a smoking and reading room, and a few baths. A committee has been ap- pointed to investigate any grievances submitted by discharged soldiers or their dependents. They are now dealing with the case of a demobilised man suffering from tuberculosis and who had been re- fused a pension.

BARAIOUTII. I At the Barmouth Town Council on Wed nesday a letter was received from a Bir mingham motor proprietor stating that ho had made arrangments to run a motor char-a-banc weekly from Birmingham to Barmouth, during the summer months, and that he also proposed to arrange Sun- day trips into the district. Strong objec- tion to Sunday trips was expressed, and Ir- Edward' Wi!li:nns ¡.;aid the Council should not allow Sunday trading at the re- freshment rooms on the Panorama Plea- sure Grounds. The Rev. D. E. Davies said there was not a single member who wa.s not. trading on Sunday. Every lodg- ing-house keeper was trading on Sunday by catering for visitors. They should not be so narrow-minded. It was decided to take no action.

LLANBEDR. I The- West Aleirioneith Monthly Alee ting was held at Lla'nbedr, on Alonday, Air Meredith Jones, Towyn, presiding. Re- ference was made to several members of the C.I. tihiat had passed away. The prize-winners in the recent Scriptural ex- aminations were a.11 present, and were handled their respective prize. Mr John Lloyd, M.A., County School, Barmouth, deliverer an address on "Tho Study of the Bible." It was announced that the Rev. Isaac Jones, Flint, had accepte d the can as pa-tor to Tany.griisiau. It was resolved to adopt the Sossiwn's resolution regarding Peace Day f elevations. There w-ere six applicants for the ministry. Notcy of hand of the value of E900 were handed re the debt on Llanbedr new chapel to be destroyed. The following chapels silked for permission to appoint deacons: Bwlah. Llanegrvn, and Alaenoffeien. Rev. Trofor Evans, Llwyngwril. announced that. Colonel Symnyr had kindly .given a plot of land for tho purpose of building a new chapel at Friog. It was agreed Hot to come to a decision for the present as to ng memorial tablets for fallen heroes in the ch apels.

TALSARNAU. At the Council School Playground, on Saturday. Mr John Davies, auctioneer, Blaenau Festiniog, conducted a sale, the proceeds of whicili go to the Local War HeroeiS' Memorial. At the same time a social wa.s held in tl.ie a,hool. The sum of £pQ was realised.

MAENTWROG. The Rev. John Ellis, Cefnfaes, Alaen- twrog, died on .Wednesday, in his 87th year. He was a well known Congrega. I tional preacher.

WELSH VARKZTS. 11 I PWLLHELI, May 21st.-ButteA-, 2s 5d per lb.; eg.gi, 26s 3d per 120; porkete, j62 10s to P-3. LLANGEFNI, May 22nd.-Butter, no change; eggs, 2s 6d per dozen; pigs, from 25s to 65s. MOLD, May 21st.—Fresh butter, 2s 6d per lb.; lard, Is 8d per lb.; cheese, Is 6d per lb.; bacon, Is 4d to 2s 4d per lb. eggs, 3hd eaoh; potatoes, 121bs. for 18; mutton. Is 4d to Is 8d per lb.; beef, Is 4d to Is 8a per IK DENBIGH, May 2lst.—Fresh butter, 2s 3id to 2s 343d per lb.; salt butter, 2s lid to 2s 3d per lb. fow)8, 148 to 18s a couple; eggs, 2id each beef, Is 2d per lb.; mutton, lid to 18 lOd per jb. veal, Is 2d to Is 8d per lb. pork, Is 7d to Is lOd per lb.; lamb, lid to Is lOd per lb. fat pigs, 21s a score; rabbits, 8d per lb.

I ENGLISH MARKETS. CATTLE. LIVERPOOL, MAY 19th.—Tne supply of cows in market was almost unchanged. The beasts were allocated to the trade at grade and control prices. At market 110 cows.

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I STRANGE TRAGEDY I- REVEALED BY DISCORDS. I Mrs O'Connor, the wife of the Rector at Horsenden, was found dead in the parish church on Wednesday. She ap- pears to have gone into the church to practice on the organ, when she collapsed and fell across the pedals. The instrument is blown by an electric motor, and the strange set up by the position of the body attracted the attention of a neighbour, who sent her garden boy into the church to ascertain the cause.

1%. A White Paper issued by the Treasury I on Saturday shows an expenditure for the yoar ended March 31 last of £2,579,000,000, fuiu au income of €889.000,000.

—-—— — — I soil II CARNARVON AND MERIONETH DOCTORS. MEETING OF B.M.A. BRANCH. The annual meeting of the South Car. narvonshire and Merionethshire Division of the British Medical Association waa held at Criccieth on Monday, Dr. Living- stone Davies, Criccieth, presiding. Dr. John Jones, Dolgellev, was elected president for the ensuing year, and Dr. Green, Portmadoc, vice-president. Dr. Lowys Lloyd, Towyn, was re-elected hon. secretary. Dr. Lloyd Owen, Criccieth. moved that there should be more direct representa- tion from Wales on the Medical Associa- tion, and alfo advocated more pay for. medical officers.

ddafydd. He told her he was married, but explained that he sent a letter to his wife making a certain accusation against her, and as she did not reply he thought he was free to marry again. Evidence as to the two marriages was given by Mr G. G. Jones, Registrar of Marriages, Carnarvon, and Mr Lloyd Ed- wards, Superintendent Registrar of Mar- riages, Bangor. P.C. Robert Thomas (65) said that after hearing the charge the defendant said the reason lie left his wife was that "She used to como home between one and two in the morning." He also said he had received complaints that men were visiting her nightly in tho house, and though he him- self had been watching he had seen nobody. lie said he had written to his wife on the matter, but she did not reply. He admitted that he had now married another woman. The defendant, who reserved his defence, was committed for trial at the Carnarvon- shire Assizes, bail beini n allowed clef-endant in 220 and one surety In £ lQk

————.————————————————————— mercy of the farmers as regards wages, the latter were at the mercy of the former. .It « « Dr. H. Walford Davies, organist of the Temple Church, who has recently been appointed professor of music at the Uni- versity College of Wales, Aberystwyth, and director of music for the University of Wales, will deliver his inaugural ad- dress at Aberystwyth on Thursday, June 5th, at 8 P. M.