The North Wales Chronicle and Advertiser for the Principality

THE LATE LORD PE2TS2TN, [To THE EDITOR.] gIE- Having hoped that someone better able than myself would have taken up the suggestion made by the Rev. R. Edmonds Jones, in your issue of the 7th inst., respecting the late Lord Penrhyn, I now venture to en- dorse every word said by him. What cour. e the authorities of St. Mary's Church will think fit to adopt to repair the east window of their church concerns themselves more that it does me. But in my opinion, and to my knowledge, this opinion is shared by many others, some. thing tangible and specific ought to be done to perpetuate the memory of such a noble character as that of the late Lord Penrhyn. I am not aware of anything having been done in that direction, with the exception of the tablet erected within the Carnarvonshire and Anglesey Infirmary, and the addition of a ward to that excellent institution, in which he took sueii lively interest. Nothing could have been more agreeable to his mind than this additional accommodation for the relief of the suffe: .ng community; but good as it is, I maintain that it is far too inadequate, of itself, as a memorial to a man of such sterling qualities." Mr Edmonds Jones relers to him as one whose munificence was boundless to the churches, not only of this city, but also of the whole diocese." That is quite true. But it is equally true that his munificence was also boundless in relieving the distress of individuals —the fatherless and the widows. The amount of his charities to individuals in adverse cir- cumstances, the exercise of his influence to advance the happiness and usefulness of young men and women, and his keen sympathy with the suffering poor, will never be fully known until the day when the secrets of men will be revealed. I had the honour for many years t" represent my parish on the Board of Guard ans of the Bangor and Beaumaris Union, and there the late Lord Penrhyn was observed, to the as. tonishment and admiration of all, sitting for many hours in succession, watching with the deepest interest the welfare of the poor, and that in spite of advanced age, and the fatiguing nature of the duty he so conscientiously performed. He used to be the first to enter the Board room and the last to leave it. however protracted the business might be. These traits in his character are well known to many, and they are not recorded here in the sense of in- formation. but from the sense of the pleasure it gives to the mind in reverting to them. The many beautiful and expensive churches which he built in his lifetime, either in part or wholly at his own personal expense, are certainly grand and lasting monuments to his memory but these noble deeds of his, in my mind, will not cover the seeming ingratitude of the public in general, and Churchpeople in particular, in neglecting to raise a specific memorial to per- petuate his name. The monuments raised to the memory of Nelson, in Trafalgar-square; Picton, in the town of Carmarthen; Lord Anglesey, in Llan- fair P.G. and Sir R. Williams Bulkeley, on Tower-hill, Beaumaris, are a few instances of the high esteem such worthy names are held by the public. They did their duty in their respective spheres of action, and the grateful public have done something to transmit their names to succeeding generations, and to stimu- late others to follow in their footsteps. The name of the late Lord Penrhyn, undoubtedly, equally deserves to be held in remembrance. All the diocesan societies, and every move- ment to admnce the cause of Church work, and religion in general, had his warmest sympathy and liberal support. Snrely a mail who spent his life, talent, wealth, and great influence to promote the interests of others, deserves some memorial that miiilit be pointed to by succeeding generations, as that of the great Lord Penrhyn, of the generation that is now fast passing away. In my opinion, Mr Edmonds Jones has put it very modestly by suggesting the erection of a memorial window in St. Mary's Church, Bangor, and if that single congregation will act upon that hint, they will have done well, until Churchpeople and the general public will be roused to do something better in honour of •HIA nnHprnin who did so much for them.—I am, &c„ am, &c„ PETER TONES. I Llanddoiia Rectory. -PETER .TONES. _I October 17th, 1893. —:

1st CHESHIRE AND CARNARVONSHIRE ARTILLERY VOLUNTEERS (Bangor Batteries). ANNUAL CARBINE COMPETITION. The annual carbine competition of this corps was held at Aber on Saturday last. This year the competition was inter-company, both com- panies competing for the same prizes, with the result that the Town Company secured twenty rewards, fourteen falling to the share of the College Company, which is numerically the weaker of the two. The shooting all round was not of much merit, but this may be accounted for by the unfavourable condition of the weather, the wind being high and squally, and the light variable and deceptive. The competi. tion commenced at 10 a.m., the first to arrive on the arena being the men from the College. The Town men arrived at 1.30 p.m., and both com- panics were served with refreshments di??ing the day. The firing was brought to a close th, di4 ?? ?o p.m., the f ast few shots being dis- charged in a heavy downpour of rain. On the whole an enjoyable day was spent, and the com- petition was conducted to a satisfactory and pleasant termination. The officers on duty were Colonel H. Savage (in command), Captain J. Jones, and Lieutenants F. Bloom and F. R. Barber. The following is the result of the competi- tion :— JVon-commtsstonea upeers. Corporal John Williams, 33 Sergeant M. E. Phillips (College), 31 Corporal M. Patterson, 30; Corporal J. Humphreys, 30 Sergeant-major John Jones, 30 Sergeant W. A. Jones, 30 Sergeant Cor- nelius Williams (College), 29. Old Hands and Sotiors.-Ganners J. Carey, 31 Hugh Davies, 29 C. L. Snelson (College), 29; Richard Jones, 28; David Bagley, 27 J. H. Timms, 27; A. P. Owens (College), 24; D. R. Jenkins (College), 22; Fred Thornton, 22 Gethin Williams (attached to College), 22 W. J. Griffith (College), 19; Morris Jones, 19 H. E. Fox, 16. Recruits and Juniors. Gunners William Alford, 27; J. T. Lewis (College), 25; Fin. Munro, 24; F. Morgan (College), 23; D Craig (College), 21; J. C. Lucaa, 21; E. A. Phillips (College), 17; W. B. Griffiths (College), 16; H. Roberts (College), 12 Griffith Williams, 9; O. Holt, 7 E. O. Williams (College), 6. Many in this class were disqualified. Band.-GunuerB Hugh Lewis, 20; Owee Roberts, 10; an d Band-sergeant J. R. Williams, 5. Several in this class were disqualified. On Saturday, the 28th inst., the annual com. I petition with the 64 pr. guns for the Lord-lieu, tant's (Mr J. E. Greaves) prize will take place at the Drill Hall, Bangor, at 5 Brm when the umpires will be Colonel H. T. Brown, Chester, and Captain W. de C. Stretton, R.A., Chester. The competing detachments will be led by Sergeant-major Rudd, Sergeant-major John Jones, and Sergeants Frith, J. B. Williams and Patterson, and Corporal John Williams.

BANGOR PROPOSED PIER. I [To TI[E EDITOR, &C.] I Sin,-The meeting held at the Skating Rink the other eveninp seemed so intensely unani- mous that the chances of a dissentient voice being heard, if such arose from among the crowd, would probably have been about equal to those of a whistle in a whirlwind. It appeared to be a foregone conclusion that we were to have a pier—at whatever cost-and toby," although professing to offer" no toby a fair hearing, had mustered in snch over- whelming numbers and evidently with such determined intentions that opposition, whether factitious or ccmMientioilil, could in view of the ^prospect but hold its paralysed tongue. I speak with levity, Vftt think seriously, and do not wish to be misunderstood. There was a numerous dissentient minority present, who were not heard (except in so far a-s their views may incidentally and undesignedly have found' utterance in the speech made by Mr T. C. Lewis), and their silence was attributable more to the cause I have referred to than to any want of tact, or fairplay on the part of the chairman. Although I attended the meeting myself more as a hearer than as an intending speaker, I should, but for the great odds against me, have attemped to say something in advocacy of the cause of those who, like myself, expect to derive no benefit whatever from the acquisition of a pier, but will nevertheless be expected to pay 4d or 5d in the £ out of our means of liveli- Io.d toward providing and supporting it on the plea that it will be a benefit to the town" 1. -an expression which it is no perversion of truth to call a mere euphemism for" benefit of innkeepers, a certain class of tradesmen, and a very few property owners in the town." Let me not, I repeat, be misunderstood. No one would be more truly gratified to see a pier at Bangor, or to contribute his mite towards it, than I. But before disbursing my mite, I should like to know what we are going to pay for, and above all whether the prospect- ive benefits are to be cosmopolitan. Upon this point I venture to say that the bulk of those who attended the meeting left it but little wiser than they were on entering it their suffrages having been given in many cases, I apprehend, unintelligently in favour of a measure their predisposition to support which was stimulated and strengthened by fervid asseverations of what this and that would do for the town IF provided. Now, as to what is to be provided,- I should be thankful to know whether we are to have a scheme, conceived in a practical- minded spirit, for the development of the marine commerical traffic-such as a double- platformed pier, capable of sustaining on its lower stage the weight of vehicles laden with merchandize, or are we to have a dainty, lace- work affair, presenting its ornamental front to the straits as a mere bid for summer butter- flies? Of the solid benefits of the former, summer and winter alike, it need scarcely be said that they would be felt in their almost direct incidence upon ratepayers throughout the town and citizens of every class; while if the latter no such thing can be predicated. But as the pros, and cons, of this branch of the question were not fully ventilated at the meeting; and as the suggestion as to the forma- tion of a limited liability company was passed over in silence, and other points which ought to be better understood left undiscussed. I, in common with not a few others, regard the result 01 tue poll at me meeting as oeing neither indicative of intelligent conviction, nor conclusive as to the opinion that would be elicited by a house to house canvass of the whole city after a second meeting, which, how- ever absurd it might now seem to propose, ought certainly to be held if the true feeling of the town is to find its expression in the future action of the Corporation. Technically, of course, the meeting already held is final; but I venture to think that if the whole of the arguments on the adverse side had been held up to consideration, and as much time and eloquence bestowed on them as upon the affirmative side, the meeting itself would have practically recognised the desirableness of ad- journment for purposes of reflection and balancing of judgment before giving the final mandate to toy away some twenty or thirty thousand pounds, which many a struggling ratepayer, how much soever he might wish to see a pier at Bangor, would deem more right- eously borrowed and bestowed on some scheme that would relieve the rates (which in all con. science are already sufficiently burdened) than upon the gratification of an expensive fad which will materially increase them all round without conferring benefit except of a sectional, and at best (so far as our present information goes) very nebulous character.—I am, &c., VOX CLAMANTIS IN DESERTO.

THE RESTORATION OF THE CHURCH OF ST. PERIS. The Rev. W. Bringley, B.A., F.L.S., of St. Peter's College, Cambridge, in a tour round North Wales performed during the summer of 1798, writes:- The church of Llanberis, which is dedioated to St. Peris, a oardinal missioned from Rome a8 a leg to to this island, who is said to have settltid and died at this place, ia without exception the most ill-looking place of worship I ever beheld, I abso- lutely mistook it for an ancient cottage, for even the bell turret was so overgrown with ivy as to bear aa much tbe appearance of a weather-beaten chimney as anything else, and the long grass in the churchyard completely bid the few gravestones therein trom view. I thought it indeed a cottage larger than the rest, and it was some time before I cjnld reconcile to myself that it was a chnrch. Here is yet to be seen the Well of the Saint enclosed within a square wall." The Church of St. Peris still exists, so does Ffyc- on y Sant and also Cyff Peris Sant. The terrier of the parish, plaoed in a fine old screen dated 1776, sets forth relative to the CyfJ," that it is Po box made in a beam where strangers who oome to the virtuous well put in their offerings, and this well was held in high repute and veneration, not merely on account of the purity of its waters, but more especially for their supposed sanitary efficacy. The Obnroh ofperis Sant had been restored in the year 1847: how lone the former edifioe may have existed can only possibly be a matter of conjecture. Tradi- tion has it that Paris was a son of Helig ap Glanog, who one time owned all lands now embedded in the sea, oalled "Traeth y Lafan," which lands were inundated during the 6th oentary. Peris having lost his ancient heritage, betook himself to Rome, returned to this seq uestered vale, and presumably settled down here, leading the life of a monk, for the ancient name of this vale was" Nant y Monaoh yn Eiryri." This anoient edifice has once more been restored. On Monday last, it was decided to have a combined service of thanksgiving for the harvest, and also a service of dedication npon the restoration of tbe ohuroh. The services were well attended, the officiating ministers being the Ven. John Price, arohdeaoon of Bangor Ven. T. Williams, arohdeaoon of Merion- eth the Rev. J. W. Wynne Jones, rural dean; the Rector of the parish; the Rev. J. Rees Jones, curate; and the Rev. J. A. Evanq, ourate of Bangor. The musical part of the service, under the condnetorsbip of Mr O. G. Close, was well rendered Mr Lloyd Williams, assisted by Mr M. P. Davies, presiding at the organ. The sermon* were able, instructive, and telling, and were listened to with rapt attention by devout and reverent congregations. The work of restoration has been carried out at a nomimnl sum of £230. The plastering, &c., by Mr 6. Williams joumry work, by Mr W. Williams 1 painting, &0., by Messrs G. and J. P. Gregory deaorating. bv Mr R. A. Fraser, under the super- intendence of Mr W. Lloyd Williams, C.E., F.S.I., all of Carnarvon. Ladies with willing hands, not only deoorated the church for the occasion, but sent flowers, plants, &0., to further add to the beauty of the edifioe, The clergy and laity are alike to be congratulated upon the snocess attending their labour in the restoration of the old pariah cbtiroh. Many thanks are dae to the Rev. Wynne Jones and Air Trevor Hughet for the various suggestions offered in carry. ing out the works, also to the followiag for kind presents sentMr and Mrs Trevor Hughes, oross, vases, and oandlesticks Miss Gosling, altar linen- koeeler, an anonymous person for altar chair. ¡ Thanks are aJn due to the NoDoonformuts of tbi sequestered hamlet for their very hearty and gener- ous liberality in subscribing so readily towards the restoration 01 the fabric of the Mother Ohuroh,

CONWAY. I THE MtuncirAL ULECTION. — There is every prospect that the contest bi8 year will be unusually keen, the Conservatives having nominated four oandidatefc and the Liberals a similar number, nod it ia rumoured that some will come out" as "independents." In Iny OMe Conservatives and Unionists should use all their endeavours to return to the Council Dr. R. Arthur Prichard, J.P., C.C., Mr Wallace, who hai done the town good service, Mr Tosdevine and Mr Hugh Jones, Brynglorian. Even in Radical circles it is considered certain that Dr. Priohatdaud Mr Wallace will be returned. Canvassing is being vigorously carried on by both parties.

CARNARVON. HABVMT T.'HANMOtVNQ.—Un Monaay  thanksgiving servioes were held in all the places of worship in the town; all places of business were closed, and it was a general holiday. SMLOBS' RiceT.-On Friday the Kev. J. W. Wynne Jones, M.A., vioar of Llanbeblig, conducted the religious service at the Sailors' Rest, there was a good attendance of sailors. These services are held weekly, and are taken alternately by the clergy and ministers of the different denominations in the town. HABVKST THANKSGIVING.— Monday was observed as a day for harvest thanksgiving, prayer meetings being held at the Nonconformist places of worship and services in eaoh of the churches, which were bsautifully decorated for the occasion. At Christ Church a harvest home cantata was performed by the choir under the direction of Mr John Williams, the organist. The music was exceedingly pretty and effeotive. LLANBKBLIG PARISH CHURcH-The interior of this anoiunt fabric has already undergone a thorough ohange. Fresh discoveries of antiquarian interest are made weekly. At a future date we shall give a complete account1 of the restoration. The other day a yonng conple wishing to enter the bonds of wed look expreseed their desire to be married in the old church as it now stands, Never mind the bricks and mortar," said the prospective bridegroom, adding There's no place like the old church if nothing but the bare walls stood." It is needless to say that the wedding took place. THE MUNICIPAL ELECTION.-As yet, the Mayor, who is one of tbe retiring members in the Western Ward, has not issued an address, and it is doubtful whether he means to seek re-election. The other retiring members, Dr. G. R. Griffith, Mr R. R. Williams, and Mr Evan H. Owen are "in the field;" the opposing oandidatos being Mr O. Jones, Green Bank; Mr J. R. Hughes, of Bronydre; and Mr Colgan, "financier." In the Eastern Ward, Mr T. D. Lloyd and Mr J. R. Pritshard are being opposed bv Mr J, lloghes, contractor, and Mr Thomas Wynne, ainther contractor. As to the so.oalled liuanoial mnddle, intelligent ratepayers have solved the problem long ago without the aid of Mr Colgan. They know that the extreme Radioal section blundered and brought about the muddle when they drove away the late Alderman De Winton from the Gas Committee. The employees of the foundry will bear this mind at the following oontest.

I COLWYN BAY. FUNERAL OF MRS VENABLES WILLIAMS The Rev. W. Venables Williams. J.P., vicar of Llandrillc-yn-Rhoa, has this week suffered a heivy domestic affliotion in the death of his wife, which oooored at the Vicarage on Tuesday, and the interment took place at the parish chnrch on Thursday, in the presence of a large concourse of sorrowing relatives and sympathising friends. Mrs Williams died shortly before four o'clock on Tuesday morning, and it is a curious circumstance that the large drawing-room timepieoe stopped at thirteen minutes to four on the same morning. I The three officiating olergy at the funeral, all of whom had been curates at Llandrillo, were the Rev. John Griffith, vicar of Old Colwyn the Rev. TO T Willing nF f .18novnhnf",L CarWBn and the Rev. D.Stanley Davies, vicar of St. James', Wrexham. The chief mourners were the Rev. Venables Williams, who evidently felt hia bereave- ment most keenly Dr. M Venables Williams,Miss Venables Williams, Herne Hill; Mrs Edward Venables Williams, West Bromwioh the Rev. Rathbone Hartley, Heywood, Manchester Mr Z. Edwards, West Bromwich Nlias Ada Joms. ditto Mrs Lloyd Thomas, Conway Miss Pink, Portsmouth and Miss Fraser, Cheater. The aoene in the church was most impressive. Mr Bernard presided at the organ, and a choir from Colwyn Bay sang Helmow's service and appropriate ?c, an d a p propriate hymns. All the interior of the grave wis covered with choice flowers of which the deceased lady was passionately fond. There was also a large num- ber of handsome wreaths and crosses sent by relatives and friends, including those from Mr and Mrs Ellis Lever. Mr and Mrs W. Bostook; Miss Dutton, Conway; Miss Barlow, Coed Pella Mrs Thomas Jones and family; Mr and Mrs T. E. Parry Mr and Mrs Thomas Bury, Wrexham Miss Jones, Colwyn Bay Hotel; Miss Janet R. Wood, Mr and Mrs Percy fligneit Miss Fraser and Miss Jessie Fraser Mr aud Mrs Matthew Wilks Miss Upton and Miss Lowe Mr H. Jeffs and family Mi.ss McCullock, Misa Evans Mochdre Mrs W. Critchley, Airs Fritz W. Soberz, Mr and Mrs Daniel Allen and family Alderman and Miss Landon Mr and Mrs Biis, London Mrs Joseph Cross, &o., and the servants. Messrs D. Allen and Sons were the undertakers,

DENBIGH. DEATH OF MR ROBERT P. WRIGaT.-OCFtidaylagt, the mortal remains of Mr Robert Wright, formerly of Ty y Calyn, were interred an Llaurhaiadr ohuroh- yard. Mr Wright died on Tuesday after a long illness. He bad for some yeart retired from business as wool merchant, in which capacity he was well knows. ALLEGED CHARQK OF STEALING PICTURICI. On Wednesday evening considerable commotion was caused in High-street by the apprehension of a married woman named Maria Roberts, Henllan. The woman had made several purchases at Miss Bird's shop, and afterwards went to Mr Bithell's shop in Vale-street. She bought some paper, and whilst Mr Bithell was engaged serving another castomer he heard some views fa/ling, and after the customer had gone out be inspected the piature stand and found some were missing. The errand boy went after the woman, and she gave him two framed photographs. Sergiant Wyse learned of the matter and went to the woman, taking her into oustody, and whilst be was searching her basket she slipped something on the seat and sat on it. He found on requesting her to rise that she had hidden a small view of Denbigh. She was then charged, and in reply said she picked them np out- side the chop doorat Mr Bichell's. On Thursday morning she was remanded until Tuesday next by Alderman E. T. Jones and Mr R. Humphreys Roberts.

LLANDUDNO ST. GBOBGS'S HALL.DDring this week Mr Auguste Creamer's Comnny has appeared every evening at the Hall, supported by Miss Mary Monioa Curran, whose impersonations of Norah O'Reardoa in Irish Life, Lady Isabel "in East Lynne, and 11 Emily O'Connor in Colleen Bawn were clever and greatly appreciated. Mr Angnste Creamer also played leading parts well. To-nigbt Colleen Bawn will be pat on. RIVIKRB'S CONCERT fiALL. -During this week M. Riviere has run miscellaneous ooncert programmes, the singing being interspersed with instrumental selections by the Claxton Family. The vooalists have inolnded Mr Edward Grime and his Anglican Glee Party, Madame Marie D'Aloourt, and Mr Nelson Jaokaon, humorist. I CLOSE OF THE PIER CONCERT SEASON. I A NEW CONDCCrOB APPOINTED. Last Saturday was the farewell night of the autumn oonoert aeries, when the following popular programme was given under the oonductorsbip of Mr V. Fawcett.-March, "En Revenant de la Revne 4 intermezzo, Loin du Bal scnll, Ave Maria" (by kind permission of Messrs Asoherbarg and Co.), Miss Elsie May Edge seleotion, "Albion"; valse, FBP$ns sonata for piano. forte and 4eello. Messrs W. R. Moor and J. Walton petite valse, FlirtationNOB. 2 and 3 from Suite, pQtY Gyct," t, Ast's Death 2, Anitra's Death. song, The Sailor's Grave," Mr Denbigh Cooper; seleotion, u Gondoliers polka, 11 Bans Pacon "God sa.ve tbe Queen." Miss Edge was warmly enoored in her song from Cavilleria Rusticaas," and in response gave a vivacious rendering of "Germane's" chief song from Lee Cloches des Corneville." Mr Cooper was also loudly encored and responded with the Vioat'a gong" (Sorcerer). The seleotion from the Gondoliers 11 was encored. The Pier Directors htve eleeted Mr Bartle, of Soutbpoit and Harrogate, as their muaioil director next season out of 40 applicants.

MENAL BRIDGE. I PBOPMM PMMNM'noi'.—Mr and Mrs Morris, be?d muter and mistress ?espeotively.of the British School, Mtn? Bddp, are about to retire after b«ng cconected with whow tM & period of 25 y?K. 1 Several of the old echolars decided laar week to call a meeting ot pftst scholars and friends of Mr and Mrs Morris with alview of making them some kind of presentation to mark their appreciation of their Varied services in matters religious, social and educational,daring their resilence at Menai Bridge. Such meeting was held on Monday night at the Looal Board Room. There was a good attendance, particularly of pnst scholars, and amongst others present werA Mr J. R. D&Viee, Dr. John Roberts, Ev. R. C Jonef, and Messrs Hornby, Matthews, and Daron Jones. Mr J. R. Davies, was elected ohairman, Dr. Robert, treasurer, anil Mr James G. Bacon, secretary. It was unanimously resolved tbat the presentation should take the form of paree of gold and an illuminated address. Several collectors were appointed as well as an executive committee. The hon. sso. was also reqaeeted to communicate with such of the pist scholars as had left the neighbourhood and whose addresses could be obtained; it being felt that many of these would be anxious to participate in the presentation. The hon. treasurer. Dr. John Roberts, Brynteg, and the hon. sec., Mr James G. Bacon, B ul keley- quare,w ere authorised to receive subscriptions.

PORTMADOC. THR NEW ROAD TO BORTH.-The work in con- nection with this road is rapidly progressing. TRKMADOC OHUECH.—The harvest fe-tival was held on Monday, the Rev. D. Jonee, Kestiniop, officiating, At night, the sacred edifice was crowded.

RUTHIN. VISIT OF THE PRINCESS OF PLESS.—Her woyai Highness Princess Henry of Pleas will pay a visit to her parents, Colonel and Mrs Cornwallii West, at the Castle, early next month. Monit MANSIONS VACANT.—The number of man- sions vacant in the Vale of Clwyd is on the increase for business prospects. Lady Fitzpatrick has latt and is residing at a minsion near Chester. Mr Hi. O. V. Lloyd, M.A., of Berth, contemplates moving to the other side of COT weD. There are about nine vacant mansions in the Vale. INCOME TAX ASSESSMENT.—A meeting of th Income Tax Assessment Commissioneri W'IoS held at the Agency Office, Well-street, on Thursday. Messrs J. J. Bancroft, W. T, Ronw, and William Divies, Llysfasi, presided, and there was a huge number of appeals. A?c?DEM TO A CHILD.-On Monday eveninz, the little daughter of Mr Beech, the ironmonger, was leaving school with a number of other children, when she was knocked down by a horse. The driver promptly drew np, and saved the child being run over. HELPLESSLV DRUNK -On Tuesday, William Browu, Pont Uchel, was fined Is and costs, bdtore the Mayor (Dr. J. M. Hughes) for drunkenness. Inspector Jarvis, who was the informant, found the defendant lying helplessly intoxicated near the lock-up. ° THE CHRISTMAS SHOW.—On Wednesday, a meeting of the Ruthin Christmas Show and Horticultural Society was held in the Council Chamber. Superintendent Edward Jones, Denbigh, presided. The bnsinees of the meeting consisted of winding up the financial affairs of the flower show, and making arrangements for the approaching Christ- mas show. Mr Byford resigned his poet as seoretary, and another meeting will be called to elect a successor. THE NEW FOOTBALL CLCB.—A meeting of the newly formed Football Club was held on Wednesday night at the Wynnstav Arms Hotel. Fifty mem- bers have already joined and Mr R. A. Lloyd has been ohosen captain. The bon. secs. are Messrs Thomas and Williams. The team plays Denbigh at Denbigh on November 25th, Denbigh at Rutbin February lOch, Rbyl Reserve at Ruthin November 4th, Rutbin at Rhyl December 9tb, St. Asaph at Ruthin December 16tb, Rhyl (league) at Ruthin February 24th, Ruthio at Rhyl March 24th. Clubs having open dates should correspond. THE MUNICIPAL ELECTION.—There appears little probability of an election taking piaca tDia year. The retiring members are Messrs Theodore Rouw, David Jones, builder Thomas Williams, batcher and William Jones, miller- The only candidate in the field is Mr Edward Jones, Nag's Head Inn, Llanfwrog but unless there is some prospect of one of the old membsrs not soeking re-election he will not make a contest. The old members are three Methodists and one Churchman. Mr Theodore Rauw has not been long before the publia in his capacity as councillor, bat he has already given evidence of insight and interest in municipal matters which has considerably assisted the trans- action of municipal business in the Council chamber wfibh tfn iahabiimti ow ill afford to dispense with. The others are well-known men. They are of a milder type of legislators, with too great a proclivity for postponing and adjourning to work any worthy reforms but they are good men and true, and the ratepayers cannot do better than return them.

A C iTHEDRAL SCHOOL FOR BANGOR. [To THE EDITOR. ] ,SIR,-It is somewhat amusine to watch the headmaster of the Friars County School engaged in playing a game of il blind-man d-butl and endeavouring to seize an elusive "Protean gentleman 11 who seems indeed to be as great an affliction to the headmaster as was another old man of the sea to Sindbad the Sailor But, jokiner apart, after your editorial explana- tion and Mr Glynn Williams' statement that he has nothing to do with the general question of religious education in these Intermediate Schools, there is nothing for me to say, as M. A.'s letters discussed the question in its main bearinzs. Nothing was further removed from my intention than to criticise the internal arrangements of this particular Intermediate School, which I have no doubt are as good as they possibly can be. I am truly sorry that the headmaster so thoroughly misunderstood me. As to revealing my name, sir, one of the things which I learnt as a schoolboy was to avoid a wrathful schoolmaster, and so lest I fall into tbe hands of a possible I- plagosua orbilius," I will at-ill h" sheltered by my non (1e plume of which I am not as-h arned.-I am, &c., M.A.

[To THR EDITOR.] SIB —The headmaster or the Bangor inter- medIate School appears to be much upset by the letters which have been contributed to your journal on the above important subject. In the case of one so generally respected as Mr Glynne Williams, I feel constrained to repudiate any attack on the internal management of hissohool. I have ventured certainly to forecast the probable development of the system, and to prophesy that before long these intermediate schools will he officered bv men trained in those hotbeds of Dissent-the Welsh University Colleges. And I at-an notice that a Carnarvon paper in its Bangor notes has the following statementThe headmaster of the Bangor Intermediate School has never imparted definite Church instruction in the school, and very wisely a-id properly too." It must toe galling to earn the praise of thi paper But, if this is true, then it is hieh time for Churchmen to secure a school for themselves, which will not be ashamed of its connection with the Church or of imparting her definite teching. In^ this connection the forcible remarks of Lord Salisbury in his recent speech at Preston will be inspiring to every Churchman Denominational education is becoming again one of the burning questions of the day. You have on one side religions men who wish to teach the religion in which they believe. Yon have religious parents who wish that that religion should be taught. On the other side, yoa have those learned gentlemen in London who find that this conflict of religious opinions is exceedingly incoIlvenient for the work that they have got in hand. Numbers of persons have invented what I may call a patent eom- pressible religion, which can be forced into all consciences with a very little squeezing, and they wish to insist that this should be the only religion tiught throughout the schools of the nation. There is only one sound principle in religious education by which you should clinsr which you should relentlessly enforce against all the conveniences of official men, and that is. that a parent, unless he has forfeited the right by criminal acts,has the inalienable right to deter- mine the teaching which his child should receive upon the holiest and nost momentous of sub- jPcts. This is a right which no expediency can negative, which no State necessity ought to allow you to sweep away, and therefore I ask you to give your attention to this question of denominational education." The question now arises, are Bangor Church- men criminals, and have they forfeited their right to choose what the religious education r.t th-i- /tliildrAn ahull he ?-,I am. &C.. u. wu. -WU .-w.. crrizEN. 1

THE BISHOP OF ST. ASAPH AT LEEDS. THE WELSH APPEAL TO ENGLAND. On Thursday evening, at the Town Hall, Leeds, the vicar presided over a well-attended meeting of the Church Institute, called to discuss the question of the Welsh Church. The principal speaker was the Bishop of St. Asaph, who said -By the kind invitation of your vicar. I am hereto-night to speak to the Cbnrchmen of Leeds about the Church in Wales, and I do so with a sense of gratitude, and, therefore, of fitness (bear, hear). Leeds, if I may be allowed the personal reference. was tbe firet great English town in which I had,oeome six years ago, the honour to sneak on this subject, in the parish of All Souls, and it is to me the happiest coincidence that the Diocese of St. Asapb has the great honour of numbering to-nay among its clergy the then vioar of All Souls (cheers). We in Wales are indeed gratefol that among the nrat to come over and help us has been Mr Cecil Hook, now vicar of Oaweetry, Nor does our record of gratitude to Leeds end there. Through the stormy trials of the last few years no one has taken a deaper interest or devoted more time and toil in the cause of tbe Church in Wales than Mr John Talbot, the member for the University of Oxford, who is now bound by more than one tie to your great town (cheers). At the present moment the Church in Wales has been singled out for attack, and even if Wales herself be small and insigniifcant,all will agree that that attack raises questions that vitally affect interests wirler and greater than those of Wales only. For years the Church in Wales has had to face an agitation often bitter and violent, and seldom scrupulous about its method or facts, and then we passed through the stage of what I may call unauthorised and subterr. anean schemes of disendowment, The unauthorised schemes had a certain prophetic value, while the exposure of the subterranean ones has forced their circulators into the open and made it less eay for them any longer to scatter among the crowd am- biguous words. The Sagpen^ory Bill was the form in which this question was first practically raised in Parliament. We arc told, 'Nil niEl bonum de mortals if so I must be silfnt, because there was no bonum" in that measure-Chaar, hear) ;-it was a mean way of raising a great question. No.v we hear, and I believe hear trulv, that next year a bill for Disestablishment and Disendowment will bs brought before Parliament. Such a method i, intelligible and straightforward, and, if the question is to be raitied, fairer to the Church than the attempt to appease troublesome followers and to pledge Parliament by such a pettifogging mossore as th. Suspensory Bill. At the present orisis what do Churchmen in Wales ask their English .9 _1. l4-'n1111 Qh bretben to dowe ass nut uutJ Churchmen bnt the British pub ic, in the name ot fairness and justice, not to come to a decision on this subject nntil they have ascertained the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but tbe truth about the Church in Wales. "The Church is in a hopeless minority," they say. and the Welsh lire a Dation of Nonconformists. The Welsh Nonconformists publish yearly the number of their adherents, and adherents include members, bearers, casual and regular, and infants, in fact every living being who can by any power of imagination be described as a Nonconformist. According to their own showing, the Nonconformists of Wales, all told, number les3 than halt the people of Wales. Unless, therefore, every Welsh Nonconformist counts two, or unless tbe half is more than the whole, it is nntrue to describe the Welsh as a nation ot Nonconformists. Churchmen meet this numerical argument with one request. We do not accept the figures of our opponents, we do not ask them to accept ours, but we a^k—nay, in justice we demand, if the Church in Wales is to be jurtsed by numbers, let the truth be ascertained by an official Pariiamentary religious census. I can supply you with a recent and conclusive proof of the value of an official Parliamentary census. At the last census a linauistic census was taken for Wales and Mon. mouthehire. In recent years a determined at'em ot has been made to mgnify the number of Wel,?h- sneaking 0e0D!e in Wales. A Departmental Com- mittee, presided over by Lord Abernare, in IZSJU. stated in their official report that it WAS calculated that out of a population of 1,426 514 in Wales and Monmouthshire no less than 1,006,100 habitually spoke Welsh." This es'imate h a, been paraded ar"rain in Wales and in England, and, like the hopeless minority argument," became a stereo- typed phrase. But what does the census of 1891 say ? First of all it shows that the popula- tion of Wales and Monmouthshire has in- creased since 1S71 by 349,891, therefore, it the calculation quoted by Lord Aberdare s Departmental Committee was correot ought to be to-dav in Wales a.nd Monmouth-hire more than 1,200,000 who habitually speak Welsh. Bat what does the census say? The number of those who return therneelvec, as moooglot Welshmen is 508,OS6. The census returns clearly prove that this figure includes all who, although they know English, prefer speaking Welsh. For example, Merionethshire, Cardiganshire, and Anglesev. mith an aggregate population of 185,328, return 130,680 as monoglot Welshmen. Now, considerably more than half the population of these counties have passed through the elementary schools. wh-re all their education was in English, and they can all speak English, although they may in many oases much prefer Welsh, and to suppose that in the three counties named there are 130,680 who cannot uneak English is obviously absurd and untrue. Indeed, if you attended any of the fairs in those counties you would find very few Welshmen there who do not know enough English to drive a hard bargain with a Yorkshireman. The census return also shows that there are 759 416 who speak only English, while there are 402,263 who return themselves as bilingual, of whom the great majority while they know some Welsh prefer English, and chiefly use English. I have gone minutely into the censua because it is very important and significant. Every sort of pressure, political and sectarian, was exercised to make people retnrn themselves as monoglot Welshmen. Nonconformist ministers who preach in English, who read English news- papers, and who converse perfeotly in English reterned themselves as monoglot Welshmen, and when asked by friends for an explanation said they habitually spoke Welsh in their homes. I ask you onoe more to remember that while the British publio have bpen continually led to believe that 1,200,000 people in Wales habitually speak Welsh the official Parliamentary census of 1891 shews that the actual number is 508,036. With the agitation against the Church in Wales arose an agitation, fed and spread hytheearns people, agaiuetthelandlords of Wales. They, we are told, rack-rented their tenants, they Rave their farms only to Churchmen, theyfactered their game on the crops of tbeir tenants, and they infamously enclosed lands to which they had no right. I would ask yon to study the evidence now being given before the Land Commissioners in Wales, and I would specially call your attention to the evidence given by Lord Penrhyn, one of the most generous and upright men in Wales-(oheers) —by Colonel Saokville West, and also by Mr T. E. Ellis, M.P., and by a witness called Elia o'r Nant. You will also see much evidence as to the statement that the landlords let their farms only to Church- men, while one who did not come to give evidence in favour of the landlords was asked if he knew of any Nonconformist landlord in Wales who let his farms to Churchmen, and he was amusingly unable to recall a siogle instance. Light has been thrown upon tbe linguistic condition of Wales, and is now being thrown upon the land question in Wales. Aa Churchmen we ask that more light and that fuller light may be thrown upon the question of the Church in Wales. You are told that the Church in Wales is alien and hostile to the people of Wales. The other day I saw in a town parish in my diocese a leaflet announcing services and sermons at Christ Church, in that parish, and that leaflet in form acd phrase seemed to indioate a Church of England place of worship. I kuew there was no Christ Church in that town, and I was not a little surprised to find that the place referred to was the CalviniBtio Metnodist Chapel, although not one' word was there about Calvinistic Metbodiste nor any indioatiou that it was a chapel of that sect, This is an instance of what I find all through the country-the desire to describe the chapel as a church, to keep in the background its distinctive sectarianism; and the same desird appears in the ohnroh-like edifices that the Nonconformists are now building, in the liturgioal character given to their services, in the institution of choral festivals and harvest homes, in the garb and speech and discourses of their ministers, and in countless other ways where adaptation to the practice and example of she Church is clearly the main, even if uncon- ieoaed, aim (oheers). Now I do not oomplain of all this. I rejoice at the ohange; may it con- tinue and increase (bear, hear). But what I do venture to point out is this. Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery (cheers). If the Cnotcti in Wales is so alien and so hostile to the whole religious tone and feeling of the people, why this close and inortamng imitation of tbe service., the buildings and the mioistera of the Cburoh? Then in pastoral visitation, the sick and the poor turn always to the clergyman. I will tell you a striking iiuavanae in my own diocese. You remember the tithe agitation in Wales, now happily and completely ended. In one parish the agitators assailed a clergyman with insults and threate of violenoe. Not many month. ago three of the lead- ing agitators, themselves Nonconformists, fell ill and died. Daring theit illness not one of the three seat for his own Nonconformist minister but for tbe clergyman (cheers). This is no ■ a solitary case. I have put before you some aspects of the Welsh Church question. I 13e progress of the Church in Wales in every department of her work is admitted on all hsn is to be great and increasins, and b-fore the British public allow this work to be hindered hud crippled by a measure of spoliation, dictated less by conviction than by party exigencies and regarded more as a bribe than a duty, we, as Churchmen in Wales, ask that the fullest and m'at reliable infor- mation should be obtained.and that a measure which imperils the whole Church of England shoaldnotbe rUbhd through Parliament ( oud cheers).

Extraordinary Proceedings at Bangor College. A meeting of the Court of Governors of the Bangor College will be held at the Coilege on Wednesday next. The agenda states that not;ce has been given by Mr W. Thornton Jones, Beaumaris, that he wi l ask the followingques- tions 1. Whether the attention of the Senate and College authorities was drawn by tho 1-te Dir. ectors of the College Hall to the remarks and suigestion of the Lord High Chancellor in the House of Lories last session with reference to the College Hall ? 2. Whether any and if so, what steps have been tjken by the Senate or College authorities towards carrying out the suggestion referred to, namely, thit the Senate should recon.,ider the position it had taken up, and if not, why not ?

THE WELSH LAND COMMISSION. rTo THE EDITOR.] SrR,Your report in last week's issue of the evidence given before the Commission at Llau- gefni by Mr Richard Jones, of Tyddyn Hie, contains an inaccuracy which I will thank you to correct in your next issue. My father was Lord Boston's agent in 1856. The agent named by Mr Richard Jones was my father's predeces- sor, and the occurrence referred to must have taken place many years before my father became Hopnt. -1 'A in A-p 1_ T. NICHOLLS JONES. Penrhos, Llangefni, 18th October, 1898.

Notes from Anglesey. I ILFaom A CORBKSPONDBNT.] THE LAND COMMISSION. In Anglesey little or no interest was manifested in the visit of the above Commission among the farm. ers generally at the outset, and for the truth of the above I luve only to draw the attention of my I readers to those who composed the audience from day to day. The farmers were conspicuous by their absence, and their place was filled oy shopkeepers, &C-, who had plenty of time on their lumls. One day, and one day only, did a sprinkling of farmers put in an appearance, and that day was Thursday. I mention tbe ahove with all due respect to those gentlemen who chronicled the tveutaoffach day for different papers, but it is an undeniable fact never- thuless. As to the evidence tendered, personally I am inoliuedto think that it was tbe most pr.ctlcal yet placed before the Commission. True it is that in one or two iust anees an apparent ecindal ruiobt be picked our, but when one considers that theae sap- powd hardships were all on one side, and the other mde was not brought, to libt of day at all, one may take it that this was nothing more nor leo; than a political do lge. In fact, I make bold to declare that it was nothing else. Mr David ORen, to my mind, signally faded to rouse any sympathy in the Llyjlew case, ana as for the Treriffn business it was shattered to smither- eens by Mr fricnard, Llwydiarth Eajfob. But there is something more than that. It is remark- ably strange that almost in all theinsianods brought before the C'orjrm-siau all t'ie grievances were supposed to exist on the large estates. Not a single smill Jajdowmr was 11 dialed up" before the Commission, and yet it is true taat there is scarcely a farmtr in Anglesey, excepting,of course, these small landowners, who are also tenant farmers, who will not say that they prefer tin thousand times to be on a large estate in preference to a small one. And the cause is not far to bs found. Upon large estates, as has been proved in the present depressed state of agriculture. sympathy is always sabitantially shown towards the tenant, whereas upon small estates sympathy iu a misnomer, and what return and improvement is given the tenant is eimply given out of sheer shame. This w 's, to a very great extent, proved by the evidence of Mr Moreton Pritchard, ,olybead, on TUEsay. Mr Pritchard divided the landowners into Class A and Class B. The former he calied the large landowners, and the latter the small owners. He said that when any member of Class A sold and one of Class B bought, the rent was immediately raised, This is a fact, itud I kuolW of an instance in which a small place was sold by one of Class A, It was then rented at £7, bat wben bought by a representative of Class 13 ii was immediately raised to £11, or more than £2 an acre. It is notorious,as I mentioned before,that the real culprits were not brought up before the Commission. What about the sub-letting business which is carried on in certain places in Anglesey ? It is taid, and with a decree of truth, that there are weu sub- letting laud and getting as much as £5 per acre for it Some of tbes:1, to my knowledve,are Radicals, and it would never eto to drag them UD, would it ? I should like to refer to the evidence of Mr Richards, of Ynys Fawr, respecting the mushroom nuisance. Some people are inolioed to treat this matter lightly, bun it is no laughing matter I aID sure. Farmers this yeir have suffered a great deal of annoyance through mushroom gatherers. And another thing, to pot the matter plain, what right has anybody to go to one's field and take from there mushrooms, tnoie than going to his garden and taking from there potatoes or cabbages ? If mush- rooms are of marketable value, ought nor tbe farmer to reap the bmelÎt of such if he pavs rant for tb tpaiticalarltnd upon which they grow? Reason, I should think, answers yes. Respecting the above I will siy no mire than commend the following resolutijo, passed at tbe Westmoreland County Council the other day. to the attention of the members of the Anglesey County Council, with the hope that they will adopt it as greedily as they do the resolutions about the dises- tablishment of the Ctiarch, which emanated from DenbighThat having regard to the great amount of aunojanci and indirect dumafiv caused to farmers by the treapas of persons in search of mushrooms and other spontaneous growths of liknd, the Board of Agrionlture be moved to bring in » bill fcr the alteration of the law so that whoever, without the consent of the oocupier of the land, takes such spontaneous growtba,may be made liable to conviotion as in case of stealing cultivated roots, and that a copy of this resolution be sent tq the C iunty Counoils and the Central Chamber of Agri- culture." THE LLANGEFNI LOCAL BOARD AXD THE CARAVAN NUISANCE. Mr Evan Williama, at a meeHnsf of the Low Board, on Monday night, did the Llangefni trades- men signal service by atilieg the attention of the Board to the nbive nuisauoe. It is ridiculon?, »s Aitr Williams puts it, to think that these people are allowed to go about tbe country with impunity to sell their good, while other people are Paying henvy rates. I hope the Board at their uex; Meerng will take strong measures in this respee:, and put an end to such intolerable nuisance. Whilst (peaking of nuisances, would it not be well if the Board took in hand also tbe regnlatioK traffic on a fair day ? Anybody trying to go lhrodgb Cburoh-street cn a fair dav would anon come to the conclusion that it is very dangsrous. I Mo., humbly commend tbe above tugpestiou totheserioi' consideration of the Board I do not in any way wish to mar the aucoess of the fairs, but sarely I less dangerous wav could he found to conduct tbeUJ.

A PwisiNO AppriBkNca.—Always wssh Vito oulpholine Soap to btkv I a "Pautifuil fair skifl. Printed and Published for the North Walet Chronicle Comoany,i.,imited, by DAVID Wn.r.UIl1 at the North Chronicle, Llandudno In tory, and Oioalia Printing Works. C.SD House, High Street, Bangor, in the Parish of Bangor, in the County at Carnarvon.—Saturasji October 21st, 1891