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THE ROYAL VISIT TO J LLANDUDNO. I ENTHUSIASTIC RECEPTION. I The Duka of Clarence Memorial Church. "Lordly Llandudno can wear a emiling face always, but when the nectary oocasiou takes place and some spccial iticentive ooours, our popular town, favoured with fine weather and troops of visitors, invariably viei; with any place in the king- dom. Hence when their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Teck paid the Queen of the West" a visit on Wednesday, thfT met with a right yal reception at the bands of the townspeople, nd hundredt who poured into th town by excur- sion trains from the district. Tho chief objeot of the Royal viait was to take a prominent part iu an important fanction connected with tl)F) orcction of the Duke of Clarence Memorial Church, a sacred edifice ereoted at the East end of Llandudno by the Vicar cf Llan- thos (the Rev. F. G. Jones) to provide accommoda- tion in worship for tbatrapialy-developinz locality. nnt the kindness of heart of the Duchess of Teck in coming here to help in each a Rood work was not allowed to end in that interentiug event. As soon as it was intimated to Mr John Jones (chairman of the District Council) by Lord Moetyn that Llandudno was to be honoured with a visit from Royalty, Mr Joues lost no time in calling a special meeting of the Council to discuss what steps should be taken to give the Roval party a welcome worthy of the town. "The Counoil promptly voted £100 from its funds and also formed a General Committee cons sting of the Council, the T^wn Improvement Association, and the Church Building Committee, to whioh Mr A. Conolly (clerk to tbo Counoil) has admirably dis- charged the duties of secretary. Sub-coaomittees were formed and meetings were held daily-we might almost say hourly-Igo that every depart- ment and detail of the day's proceedings might go off well. The Royal Party with the Doko and Duobers of Westminster arrived by special train from Chester at 12.20 (having driven from Eaton Hall, the seat of the Duke of ■Westmin- ster). They were received inside the Railway Station hy the Lord-lieutenant of Carnarvonshire (Mr J. E. Greavesl, the High-sheriff (Mr J. A. A. Williams), the Marquis of Angbsn-, the Bishop oft 5\, .aph, the Chairman of the Llndud.o Conncil, Bud the Gloddaeth p"rtv. including Lord and Ldy Al??t.vn, Lady Auguta Mcstyn, the Ho?. Mr .d Mrs H. L!oyd Mostyn, Viscount and Viqconnt. Hardinee the Dowager Counters of Aylosford, Colonel Mostyn, Mrs Goode, widow cf the late Dean,who co-operated with the Duchess of Teck in mission in East London. On the Royal Party leaving the otation a procession was formed, and amid much cheering, proceeded down Vaughan- street,and op Mostyn-strcet, whioh was elaborately decorated, to a temporary platform p»eot»d between the North ani South Parades. The procession vrent in the following order Marshall. Mr R. Parry. MIMBKRS OF THE LLANDUDNO COUNCIL. 1st carriage, Mr Elias Jones, J.P Mr W. Bevan, Mr T. W. Griffith, Mr William Williams 2nd, Mr Thomas Owen, Mr John Owen, Mr W. Evans Mr K. Bellis, Mr W. H. Jonei; 3rd, Mr T. T. Marks, C.E., Mr R. Conwav, Mr E. E. Bone, Mr J. O. Thomas; .1', Mr Rcbert Roberts, Mr W. O. Wil- liams, Mr E. Thorp, Mr Joseph Hughes 5th, Mr A. Conolly, Mr E. Paley Stephenson, Mr R. S. Chamberlain, Mr J. Adey Wells. MBMB8RS OF THE TOWN IMJ'ROVKMBST ASSOCIATION, 6th carriage, Mr W. W. Walton, Dr. T. L. K. Davies, J. Hsworth, Mr A. G. Pughe 7th, Mr -George WlJbb, Mr S. Chantrey, Mr W. Ellis Jones, Mr T. Wiley 8th, Mr A. Sumner, Mr J. Smith,Mr W. Arnold 9ih. the Rector of Llandudno, Mr W. ■C. Pickeiirg, Mr G. A. Humphreys, Mr Clarence Whaite; 10th, Rev. J. Raymond, Rev. H. Barrow Williams, Mr J. O. Jones (chairman Llanfair- "rehan rrban Oitrjot),Mr W. Jones(ehurohwarden); 21th, Mr Kneeshaw, J.P., D.L. (chairman of magistrates), Mr A. Wood, J. P., D.L., Mr T. liaitor, J,P., M.D., Mr AllansonPioton. J.P. 12th, Mr Charles Frost, J.P., Rev. Venables Williams, J.P., Mr iilphraim Wood, J.P. 13th, Marquis of Anglesey, Colonel Davies-Cooke, V.D. (aide-de- camp to t?e Queen),C.1oel Platt(4th V.B.R. W.F.), i the IIIh beriff of Carnarvonshire 14th, M"yor cf Carnarvon, Mayor of Bangor, Mayor of Uonw?y. CHURcn BUILDING AND LADIRS COSRMITTEK. 15th carriage, Mr Joseph Broome and Mrs Broome 16th, Mr John Walker and Mrs Walker; 17th, Mr George Barker, Miss Baiktr, Miss E. Barker 18th and 19th, two oarriaes oonvevin other members of the Ladies' Committee 20th and 21et, the of the Press 23od, Mr John Jones, J.P. (chairman of Llandudno Cauuoil), Mrs Jones, and the Muses Jones. Marshall, 3Ir K, B. Jones. The Royal visitors 1111.1 suite. Marshall, Mr T. J. Jones. The Gbddaath party, the Lord-lieuteuanfof Car- narvonshire (Mr J. E. Greaves). Guard of Honour, acoompanied hv the Regimental Band of the 2nd V.B.R.W.F. Marshall. Mr T. O. Owen. Ou arrival at the platform the Royal and invited Eiiests took their places, and Mr A. Conolly (clerk to the Couucil) read the following address of wel- come :— To His Highncfs the Duke of Teek. G.C.B.. and Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Teck, Princest Mary of Camb^iclye. May It please your Royal Highnesses, We, the Urban District Council of Llandudno, on behalf of the inhabitants of our town, beg most rogpeetfullv to olTcr you our heartiest wclcome on the occasion of your prew, c? a, t.-day. Her Gracious Majesty the Queen and the Royal Family hold the highe??t placi? in the ioyal affections of tlio Welsh nation and in no part of AN'al? itm thev hold in higher than they I- the q, of W?l?h watering- 'we^ rejoice to think that the ?a3ion of your Roml Highnesses' "isit will still further incroMc OUr loyalty and devotion to the Royal House of Gr-t B,iti. of which vourKovnl Highnesses arodislingnished member" and \hàt the spontaneous nd united heartiness of your reception among to day may be w?epted m a pledge of ourgratitm'ofor the great honour you liave done to the inhabitants of Ll..( y your vi.?it to their I as a "mall memento of which they beg your acceptancc ftt,i, lll I I?,p-i?d by analbumof twenty photographic viowsof places of beauty and interest in Llandudno and the neighbourhood. Ry order of the Urban District Council of Llandudno in meeting assembled this lOthday of April, A.D. 1895. JOHN JONPS, Chairman. A. CONOLLY. Clork. Mr Jons JONKB, in proseutiniz it, said :-May it please yonr Royal Highness to receive this address of welcome frcm the Llandudno Urban District Council and the inhabitants of the town. The address was in album form, handsomely illuminated and containing numerous views of the town and neighbourhood. The PUKB OF TaCK. in reply, said :-To the Urban District Conncil of Llandudno. We thank you and the inhabitants of this town for the address you so kindly offer us on you, own and their behalf and for the expressions of loyal affec- tion to the Qneen and the Roval Family-feel. inss we can assure you are folly reciprocated. We hsvo both pleasant recollections of oor visits to North and South Wales, and we rejoioe to be iu your beautiful conntrv again. Wegratefully hocept the kind pit's of an elbnm with the views of Llandudno, which will always be a pleasant reool- lection of our presence here to-day and the hearty welcome yen have given us. Mipseg Gladys and Nest Jones, two charming little dnughters of the Chairman of the Counoil, I)res<rted th¡¡ Duke and Doohe". of Teok with handsome boticlukti, the poople oheering lustily. A booqnot was also presented to the Duobess of Westminster bv Mies Gladys Wood, Paho Hall, composed of Malmaison, lilies of the valley, and orchids,called "The Chatelaine," whioh is a design brought out by the Missel Sooons, 35, Cbapel- Mreat, P.cl^rBve-square, London. The handle con- sisted of whit. satin ribbon, which can be held close to the figure, and the ribbons are 80 arranged as to protect, the uown. The proo(sJiou tben re-stuted, aud proceeded to the DPKF. OF CLAMNCK MSMTRIAL CHURCH. The energy of the vioar of Llanrhos (Rev. F. G. Jones) ati(i the Churph Eniliiug and C;om. mittees in eettingthis chnroh erectd is too well known to our readers to need oomment here. Every- body has worked heart and hand for the success of ¡ the movement, and wo congratulate all oonoeraed "pan the snci-essof Wedn,dayl., functio.. In order to avoirl ovorcrowding, a large space adjoining the cburoh was enclosed, and there was a vary large j.!Rtnrringo of ladies and gentlemen to witness the ceremony or pl»ci"g the memorial sione by the Duchess of Teck. The hymn ooramenoinc Christ ia oor Corner Stoae waq sung, aDd the Vicar read prayers, aid the following address wos hsnded to the Dnnh'fn by Lord Mostyn, on behalf of the Chnrch Bnildini; Committee:- To Thiir Koiial Highnenes the Duke and Duchens of Tuck. Msv it please your Royal Highnesses. We. the Vicar and Building Committee of the Duke of Clarence Mom-rial Church, beg to offer yoi» our warmest and slnccrcst Churoh. be;; to offer yo\). our warmedt and slnccrcet :o';rJ:;d:ld>d,) Irio;t/lt;: occa- sion, and that your Royal Highness haR cc?ii3i?nod to lay tho memorial stone of the Church which we have eroctod to the memory of H.H.H. the late Duke of Clarenco and Avondale. We cannot forget the dml) qnr?.w which bofel the n;l ;'1ï;. in the early te of the year 1392, and l erection of this church gives practical expresion to our feelings in the 8Overo ordeal then l??3?d throngh D) them. We are well awaro of the many nets of kindness which arc being constantly performed by your Royal Highnesses throughout the country, and your presence hero to-day amidst the romantic scenory of our Welsh mountains Witt lone live in the memory of all. Most h-ItlilY ,-? prr that vIur !i"03 may long he -Pa-li to en joy the h '?ppine??,? of your own family circle, and we beg io a,33um you f o«r warm loyalty to Her r:iol de,uJrI,?Js Od\'í¡ntil¿;nrI ot the Royal Fami:y. NVt) have the honour to remain with much respect, Your humble and obedient servants. FRANCIS G. JONES. Vicar. LOlW MOSTYN. LADY AUGUSTA MOSTYN. HON. H. MOHTYX. JOHN WALK Kit. GEO. BARKKK. HENRY CHAHLTON. JOritTJt BROOMK. The Bishop of St, Asaph introduflfd the DDCh»8P, Who plaoed the memorial stoue, efter Her Royal Ilighnets bad been presented with < silver trowel and mallet by the Bnildtng Committee, the trowel bsirg from Messrs Russells. The inficripti. on on the "ton" was To the Glory of God and in m"™or' iam of H:s Royal Hiehnets Prince Albert Viotor Christian Edward, Dnke of Clarenoe and Avonlale, K.G., this stotm was laid by Her Royal Highness Princess Mary Adeilade, Dachess of Teok, lO:b April 11895.11 After the laying of the stone, purses were preaented to the Duobess of Teck by tb" folloll- ing ladies on behalf of the building fond The Lady Angusta Mostvn, the Lady Mostyn, the Hon. Mrs H. Mostyn. Mrs Goode, Mrs Camohell, Mi.s Macleod, Mrs Chantrey, Miss Gertrude Chan- trey, Mrs Roberts, Hayt-n Mrs Roberts, Gwyn- fynydd Mrs Mayler. Miss Hives, M's Barker, Mitfield MeR Cox, Miss Hindle, Mrs Wood, Paho FTall Mrs Mserith, Mrs Sarson, Mrs Bone, Mrs Winter. Mrs PfiMlippi, Miss Samaelson, Mrs J. Adev Wells, Mrs Edminson, Mri Broome, Mrs J. Walke", Mrs Tudor Owen,Mrs Bsllamy, Mrs Jones, Central Buillings Mrs Gratrix, Mrs Edwards. Mies Tonka, Mrs Kueeshaw, Mrs Firth, and Mrs Finoham. Further prayers were offered, and the Bisbop of St. Asaph pronounced the Blessing. We sitjoin < description of the Duke of Clarence Memorial Chnrch :-The new Memorial Church, which has lately been built at Llanduduo, is a fine and difjmtied building, worthy of this beautiful watering plaoe, designed by Mr J. Oldrid Scott. It is on a large scale. the height of the main roof being 61 feet, while the chnroh when completed will pro- vije Mttinga for 050 ?omlippem. The style is earlyEnglish.and the detail tpproxfmatewith those found in ancient curohee belonging to the iddle half of the 13th couturv. The w?U will be of amp)e tbioknens, Md the charoh ia a!) r.'9[MO? wtt! have a solid aud substantial ,haroter combined with sufficient richness of det"il- It conaistsof a fine nave, which is the part now bnilt, 94 feet long by 2S feet wide, with north and south arcades, and entrances towards the west and south a very noble cbatioel, 37 fsefc long and 25 fpet high, with at sislg or chapel on one side and vestries and organ ohambsr on the other. In general lines and in its proportions the cburoh will follow the very auccessful oburob at HhVl, built by the late Sir Gilbert Scott, bnt it differ in detail as well as in the position and design of the tower and spire. This will stand III, the south west angle of the nave, and will be a very conspicuous objeot in approaching the Chnroh. both from the esplanade and from Mostyr,-street. The lower part of the tower will form a very ample porch to the south entrance. The Ciburch is, being built of a besuti- fnll local limestone, with dressings of Bromsgrove stone. The interior has dressings of the same material, with occasional courses of its red variety, the walls being faced with bath stone ashlar. In this respect as well as in the greater thickness of the walls and in the increased Biz. of the roof, timher., the new chnrch will be distinctly in advance of its prototype at Rhyl'. One feature of the interior is th" use of the fine fossil marble from Frosterly, in Northumberland, for all the main oolumrs. It is a deep grey on black marble, with farcer fossils of a liahter shade scattered through it, end this colour contrasts with good effect with the varying tints of the stonework. The benohes in the nave are of oak and of handsome design. As already s'ated. the nave onlv has at present been built,an,1 this part of thechnreh will afford accommo- dation for about 450, but it is highly probable that it will very soon be found necessary to add further portions to the building. The side arches of the nave are closed for the present by temporary walls, in whioh the windows of the future eisleB have been inserted. A feature in this church, which is too often conspiouous by its absenoe, is the ample means provided for ventilation. There are a series of inlets arranged in the sills of the side windows, and a large fleche or turret on the roof. in which an extracting ventilator has been plaoed. TheBS special means- of changing the air will be in addition to the usual casements in the windows and openings in the gables. At the oonclusion of the servioe the Royal visi- tors and goests re-entered their carriages, and re- turne by Clarence BtrAet, the Parade, and Vanehan- street to Conway Road, at whioh point the Royal P?,l lft for GMdaeth, where tb,y were enter- Mir>èd to li?ch bv the Lady A,lcnqt. Mostvn. Subsequently the Royal visitors left by a special train for Chester. Mr E. A. Ne-le, railway super- intsndent, was in charge of the Royal train. I THE CHAIRMAN KMTSVTAIN8 A PARTY AT LUNCH. At 2.30 Mr John Jones entertained about sixty guests to lonobeon at the Marine Hotel, those present inoluding mostly the guests named in the procession. After Irooh The CHAIRMAN proposed Her Majesty the Queen," and said It o.n be tru'y said and ackuowlegod by all that in 'he history of England, nn Sovereign has endea>ed herself more to her subjects and more generally beloved than our own Queen. No toast, thertfnre, that I can posjib'y place before you can be received with greater enthusiasm than that of our Most Gracious Majesty increasing years will possibly debar her from visiting the Queen of Welsh watering places, still our loyalty to the Throne is none the less pure, continuing and lasting (che»r?). The CHAIRMAS in proposing the toast of "The Prince and Princess of Wales and the rest of the Royal Family." said the un. bounded enthusiasm and lovelty with which Their Royal Highnesses were receive) last vear during their visit to Penrbyn Castle and our National Eisteddfod at Carnarvon will speak with rouoh greater force than any words of mine to demonstrate the popularity of our future King and our belovei Princess Mav (applause). We antici- pate and hope that the Duke and Duchess of York, whom we all are so anxious to see, may visit the National Eisteddfod of 1896. which is to be held iu Llandudno. The visit would fill all Welshmen with, if p03gible, increase! loyalty and pleasure (ch-?r? ) Thi CnAIRMAN next proposed the toast to tho Duke and Duchess of Teck, oar Royal Guests," and said that when the visit of His Serene High- MS, the Duke of Teok and Her Royal Highness the Duche.s of Teck was first pnblioly announced in the town in connection with the laying of the memorial stone of the Duke of Clarence Mem. orial Church, public interest was stirrad with suoh gratification and pleasure to an extent not ex- perienced before in connection with tht vi.it of exalted personages. Deeply touched and gratified we were with the visit of the Queen of Roumauis.and the sympathy of Carmen Sylva with the literature and poetry of the Welsh people will leave her visit to Llandudno of pleasant memory for yrars to come, but to-day w- are visited for the first time by a member of the Royal House of Great Rule-s, their Royal Highnesses the Dnke a-id Duches3 of Teck, the father and mother of Princo;s May, the Consort of the Future King of England. We trust thit the visit will be pleasing aud enjoy- able to themselves, and that they will oarry home to other membsraof Royalty » favourable impres- sion of Llandudno to the extent that at no distant date we shall again be honoured by a Royal visit (cheers). The CHAIRMAN proposed The bishops and clergy and ministers of all denominations," and coupled with the toasr ths names of the Rector and the Rev. H. Barrow Williams. He was glad to fee snoh co- op-ration amongst the olergy and ministers. The Rucroa am: the Rev. H. BARROW WILLIAMS responded, the latt <r saying ho should be pleased to be spared many years to oo-operate with the Reotor (apphlloe\. Mr KNgBSHAJV, in a felioitious Bpeech, proposed the health of the Chairman (load and long applause). Nobody doubted the enthusiasm of Mr Jones for the welfare of Llaododno and his ability as a public mati (oheers). The CHAIRMAN, who was received with rapturots applause, thanked them for the heartiness with which the toast had been pledlled. He should always try to do his duty in the future as in the past. THE DKCOBATIOlkS in Mostyn-street ware raost creditable to all can 1 oerned. Mr J. Matthews did most of the pablio I decorations, bui the private enterprise of the tradupeople was oonspicuoui in its effnsiveness, Central Buildings (Meters J. Júml and Sons), the Mostyn Estate Office, Mr Sumner's Grosvenor Re-tiurtnt, Mrs Dicken's Promenade Restanrant, Messrs Bartley's, Jones Brothers', Arnold's, W. O. Williams', Hutt's, Hooson's, Briggs', the St. George's, Imperial, Marine, Queen's, Lookyer's, and other hotels, were IZsy wiib flags and bunting. In fact, it may be said that all the townspeople did their level best to make the day a encoess. At 6.30 p.m. there was a popular conjert at the Pier Pavilion, under the direction of Mr A. E. Bartle, at which the '•'bwins! artistes took part M'ss Fanny de Boufflors (soprano), Miss Aonie Layton (contralto), Mr John Dunn (England's greAtLat violinist), Mr Leslie Harris (humorist*, Mr A. E. Bartle (solo pianist). At the invitatinu of the Pier Company the Llandudno Counoil, Town Improvement Association, and the Church Building Committee were present: THE ILLCTHNATIONS AND FIRBWORKS at ftoO were splendid. The parade has not looked hotter since the visit of the Qieen of Roumania. The oandle ilitiminalion, ellouredlights, lanterns, &3., and the prooeseion of boats in the bay trade » uraud spectacle. Tlio display of fireworks by Brock, of the Crystal Palace, was also up-to-date. On the whole the day's demonstration wss n thorough sicceBP, thanks to the energy of Lord Mostyn and the chairman of the Council, and the following committees Decoration Committee—Councillors Thorp. W. R. Jorts, Evans, T. Owen. J. Jones, Roberts, J. Hughes, Messrs Arnold, Chantrey, Wiley. G. Webb, and Rrephenson. Mr Arnold was appointed can- vener. Address and Ceremony Committqe-Counnillors Rone, Murks, R Jones, J' Jones, Mr J. Broome, the FTon. R Mrsfyn, and Mr G. A. Humphreys. Mr Elias Jones was appointed convener. Fireworks Committ-e—Connoillor Billis, Dr. Davies, Wessrs Ellis Jones, Sumner, Councillors Bevan, ITaworth, Conolly, Mr Haworth was ap- pointed convener of this oomraittee. In addition to the above oommittees, at the re- quest of the Vicar of Lilinrhos, the followin; "An tIp. men were appointed to oo-ooerate with the Church Building Chmmittee, namelv —The Chairman nf the Boaril, Councillors Marks, E. Jones, W: Williams, Messrs Campbell, G. A. HumpbrAYs, the V'car to act as convener. The address from the town oponq with the names, &e., of their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Teok artistically displayed on a ehield in rich colouring, with elaborate gold ornamental lesf and aoroll work of conventional design on the left and right supporting the shield, below whioh is found in very varied colouring a setting of precions scones enclosed in a burnished gold beading, whioh in turn is enclosed hv lighter tinte, forming a bighlyagreeaMe outer framework. Opposite thfs table page is a frontispiece contain- ing the seals of the Urban District Council of Lllln. dudno fully cofoured, above whioh appear the arms of Baron Mostyn in oomplote heraldic emblazoning, while the arma of Lady Augusta Mostyn apnenr below. In the four corners are rppresented the arms borne by Llewelyn, the last of the Welsh Princes; the arm of Prince Edward of Carnarvon, the first Prinee of Walq: the W^l^h Dragon, and the crest of II. R H. the Prin-Fi nf Wales, a bordering of leek binding the whole together. Foar page*; of black text follow tbe title page, brightened by coloured initials, special lines and paragraph, snrronnded by borders of sim;lI\r but not identical design in various and agreeable colour- incs having graoffbl inner borderin?s of cold and delicate but sparkling colour. The address is bonnd in Royal bine moroooo, the rms of their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Teck emblazoned upon vellnm, being sunk on the front cover the inlaid borders and crown sbped comers also inlaid are very chaste pieces of bookbinder's skill, and the end leaves are of rich primrose watered silk. The box to reoeive the address is also Royal blue morocco with inlaid artistically shaped 'r. and inside is padded with rich primrose watered silk. Accompanying the address is a separate album of twenty views of Llandudno and neighbourhood, uniformly bound, with illuminated title. Thesi views were taken and supplied by Mr Shter. of Llandudno, bv whom the illuminated adllreqe and album were entrusted to Messrs Palmer, Stowe, and Company, Manchester. The work is a snperh representation of the various relioa of ancient Wales. It is in fact a work of art, and shows great arti»tioil skill brought to bear in modern embellishment and book- binding. The arrsngement of the details were entrusted by the Address and Oeremonv Committee to one of their members. Mr Joseph Broome, of Runny Hill, who took it pers loal pride in having the work done in the most, finished way possible, and the commit'es ara much indebted to that gentleman for the great trouble and interest he took in the matter. When too it is remembered that both tbe albnin and address had to be o0I1H,lpte,1 within a week after the order wis given it is felt that ths bighe«t credit and praise are due to Moens Palmer, Rtowe and Co., as the rcsalt of their efforts to please tho committee.

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