The Cambrian News and Merionethshire Standard

alp anb$oton the (tost. [Selected]. TO HIM WITH SOFL ATTUNED. It is not one world thou seest but thousands, Each existence hath its own sphere where it dwells, And thus there are worlds innumerable Countless as are the creatures which exist; For each life hath its own world to itself, With a beauty and an order all its own- Wonderful yet. incomprehensible To him with soul attuned who hears and sees; But to him. whose soul is out of tune .There is no world but one and that is dead. THE CHANGELESS SEA. 0, wide and awful sea I am appalled, Not by thy great expanse, or by thy storms, Or by thy grand immeasurable force That spends itself on many a thousand shores, Or by thy myriad life or unplumbed depths, Or by thy secrets thou dost safely keep. Or by thy beauty, or thy majesty, Or by the terror of thy dreadful might, Which makes and remakes endlessly the world; But by thy changelessness from age to age- That thou forever dost remain the same While all created things give place to change. Subject to no decay, or loss, or waste, Thou dost remain as at creation's dawn, Bearing no traoe of all the hoary past Or of the mutability of things. WHY ARE WE Why are we sad? Why are we glad? Alack a. day I And who shall say. The quick tears rise To smiling eyes; The fire-bolt flies Through sunny skies. I Where is there peace (Or sweet release) For him whg sees tiffed nég, And feels their smart Within his heart. I Poor are the doles For him who tholes; But anguish keen, And pain and teen And loveless life, And fruitless strife. Life's joys are brief And steeped in grief; The way we go Is paved with woe: So ask not why We sometimes sigh. OBSERVATIONS. We know that those about us will go on for a lifetime pronouncing a word wrongly that they hear pronounced rightly every day, and yet we ourselves think that we have nothing to learn. Our own ignor- ances and stupidities are not painful to us. We need not be afraid of speaking of God. We must speak of God when we speak of the unknowable, and one word is as good. as another if it conveys cur mean- ing. Marriage was first of all the union of lives without a legal or ecclesiastical ceremony; now marriage is a legal or ecclesiastical ceremony without the union of lives. We must be content to be loved for the same reasons that we love others, and we should be glad if they find in us that which answers their soul's needs. By a thousand intimations from within and without man knows there are other worlds, material and spiritual, besides the one that is intelligible to his senses. We recognize the blindness, dumbness, and insensibility of the body, and are sorry for the sufferer; but we will not recognise the blindness, dumbness, and insensibility of the soul, which we unwisely seem to think can heal its own defects. There is greater power in the mute appeals of love than in the loudest hedor- ings of regal authority. The partitions between the seen and the unseen are always thinning and always breaking down before the soul that is continuously pressing against them. There is a tendency in human nature to substitute symbols for the things which the symbols should only represent, and hence false religions and fatal errors in life. WINTER. A tawny sea, the driving clouds, The screaming wind, the shivering trees, The flooded stream, the soddened fields, The misty vales, the pattering rain, The sunless day, the moonless night, The leafless thorn, the scngless bird, The sagging rook, the ashen grass, The reddened hills, the gloomy woods, A weary man, a waiting maid, The dying year, the coming spring. .4 PICTURE. pensive face, so sad so sweet, With eyes so full of far-off light, And mouth where joy and sorrow meet And morning seems to blend with night. What is it that your eyes can see That has not been revealed to me. THE WORLD. The world is neither glad nor sad, It neither laughs nor cries; The world is neither sane nor mad It neither pouts nor pries. The world, believe me, doesn't care, How either you or I may fare And though we fume and fret and fuss The world just doesn't care for us. In short, whatever we may do, 1| £ |The world can spare both me and you. "The Coast. J. G. I

ABERYSTWYTH St Michael's Church —The sermons next Sunday at St. Michael's Church will be preached by the Rev William Evans, M.A., rector of Narberth and formerly curate of S. Michael's. The Leet Case.—A correspondent points out that the judgment in the Ystumtuen leet case was for the plaintiff for the amount oaid into court, the costs to be plaintiff's up to payment in and after- ward to be defendants. Wounded Soldiers.—On Monday after- noon a special meeting of the Board of Guardians was held under the presidency of Mr Daniel Jenkins, Bryncarnedd, the chairman, to receive a deputation from the Aberystwyth Branch of the Red Cross Society relative to the use of the Work- house for wounded soldiers. The Society was represented by Ladv Prvse, Mr and Mrs R: E. Jones. Dr F. Roberts, and Mr Glreer. After full consideration of the subject, during which it was pointed out that there are over fifty inmates, many of whom are in the sick wards and some imbecile for whom it would be difficult to find suitable accommodation, the Board decided not to entertain the application. Fireworks. — An order has been issued prohibiting the me of fireworks near the coast. Preaching.—Anniversary services were held at St. Paul's Chapel on Tuesday even- ing and Wednesday, the preachers being the Revs Hugh Hughes, Colwyn, and J. Roger. Jones, B.A., Liverpool. Red Cross Day. — The proceeds of the flag day and concert held on Thursday of last week in aid of Red Cross funds amounted to £66. Mr R. Bickerstaffe successfully carried out ithe secretarial duties for the concert. Shorthand. — Messrs. D. H. Thomas, Derlwyn, Banadl-road, and Thomas Jenkins, Ael-y-Bryn, Penparke, have 1. obtained Pitman's theory certificate. Both are pupils of Mr D. Evans, South View, Llanbadarn-rcad. On Leave.-Private Leonard Biddulph, signal section, 1sj London Regiment, R.F., only son of Mr and Mrs, H. Biddulph, late 19, Terrace-road, and grandson of Mr and the late Mrs Biddulph, 38, Marine-terrace, arrived at his home in London on Satur- day on leave after an absence of over eight mcnlhs at the front. Home.—Private Marshall Phillips, formerly porter at Aberystwyth and Bow Street Stations, returned to Aberystwyth on Wednesday evening. He was wounded in the shoulder by shrapnel at Gallipoli and has since been in hospital at Bristol. The wound is healing satisfactorily. Signaling.—Sergt. T. Phillips, Hillside, Dinas-terrace. 16th Royal Welsh Fusiliers, who arrived home on Wednesday for a few days leave, has gained the distinguished certificate as the result of a nine weeks course of instruction at the Southern Command School of Signalling at Wey- mouth. Cuards as Boxers.—The Welsh Guards gave a good account of themselves on Monday night at the boxing tournament of the Brigade of Guards at the Depot, Caterham, winning ,the light-weight and the welter-weight competitions. In a six- round contest Private Richards, of Aber- ystwyth, was beaten Cll points by Corpora] Banning, of the Grenadier Guards. War on Consumption Miss S. E. Owen, Maesyrhedydd, Aberystwyth, has been appointed on the General Purposes Committee of the Executive Concil cf the Welsh Memorial Association, and Messrs. D. C. Roberts, Awelon, and T. H. Edwards, Tugela, have been appointed on the General Purposes Committee, the Finance Committee, and the South Wales Sanatorium Committee. The Cinema.—The solution of the "Million Dollar "Mystery" will be screened in Thursday's programme as well as the first instalment of Ithe "Zudora I Mystery." Xext Tuesday, November 2nd, at the 8.30 show, Mr Cheetham is giving a benefit performance, when all the proceeds will be given to R.S.M. Fear's fund for supplying Christmas parcels to Aberystwh soldiers and sailor:) on active service, wCmmissicns.—Mr Frank Kitto, only 1 son of Mr J. B. Kittrt, manager of the London and Provincial Bank, Aberyst- wvth has received a commission ill the King's Own Scottish Borderers. Mr Kitto, who is eighteen years of age, served his art iciest as an electrical engineer at the Chiswick Electric Light Works, Aberyst- wyth. He joined the Officers' Training Corps at the TJ.O.W., Aberystwyth, in February. Among a number of second- lieutenants gazetted this week in the Royal Welsh Fusiliers appeared the name of Mr Joseph Baird, Annandale, Queens- road. Mr Baird is secretary of the Golf Club and has been associated with many social movements in the town. Theological students The following eight students have left to assist in Y.M.C.A. work at the Welsh Army Corps camp at Winche^:or:—J. F. Powell, Sid- ney Evans. I). J. Owen. D. P. Jones, D. W. Bundred, D. J. Eurfyl Jones, E. C. Pugh, and B. J. Evans. Last week the Rev Richard Jones, Llandinam. who has been engaged for several months in Y.M.C.A. work among the Welsh troops, visited the College to appeal for assistants. More than twenty students served last winter in Y.M.C.A. tents and others have enlisted in the R.A.M.C. One of the nresent students has endeavoured six times b enVfist. Another studient, Alfred Jenkins, B.D.. after serving for twelve months with the Y.M.C.A., has enlisted as a private. Parsona) Mr John Harpur, J.P., father of Mr J. H. 0. Harpur, manager of Lloyds Bank, AbtrvstwyKh, has been selected mayor of Merthyr for the elpMing year. He was born in Derby, hut has )Ul resident at Meithyr for fifty years. He was engaged in lehe construction ot Fenbryn liiter beds, for which his father, the late Mr Samuel Harpur, was con- tractor, and also the Feniwyn Reservoir. His, father was a well-known v surveyor and engineer to the old Local Board, and Ithe Major-elect, who is cashier to the Cytarthfa Company, has been a member ot the local authonty lor the past twenty- three years. He is a J.P. for Breconshire. and was chairman of the Education Com- mittee. Obituary. — The funeral took place at Machynlleth on Monday cf Mr Evan Arthur Humphreys, son of the late Mr Maldwyn Humphreys, and ot Mrs Hum- phreys, Maengwyn, Cliff-terrace, Aberyst- wyth, whose deeith occurred after a long illness on Wednesday night of last week at the age cf thirty-one years. He was engaged for a number of years in a bank at Durham. During the Boer War he jtotined the Cape Mounted Police. His health, however, broke down and he returned to live wiirh his parents in Aber- ystwyth. He was an all-round athlete and played football for Aberystwyth and Machynlleth. Much sympathy has been extended to the mother and only brother, Mr R. J. Humphreys, London, in their bereavement. English Baptist Church Thansglving services were held on Sunday, the preacher being U)e Rev W. M. Mollin, Xantymoel, Glam. It had been decided to hand over the collections during the day to the Welsh Military Hospital. Xetley, in response to the appeal for funds recently made by that in,'1 (ftution. Accordingly the members of the church and con grega- tion determined to make a special effort and their endeavours were crowned with success, £10 heing handed over to the hospital. The offerings of fruit, vegetables, were larger than usual, among them being a sack of wheat pre- sented by a farming member of the church. The pulpit will again be occupied next Sundav bv Mr Mollin. Whist Drive.—< )n Wrdnesda y evening: a successful whist drive, organised bv SIr. W. H. Jones, the hon. secretary, was held at the Queen's Hotel under the auspices of the Bowling (Hub in aid of local w tr funds. All the prizes were given free bv Messrs J. B. Kitto, J. Purton. J. Roberts. W. R Jones, J. E. Benbow, J Garner. J. Baird. W. H. Jones, W. H. Jnrvis n A Lewis. The prizes were won ns follows: —Ladies: 1. Mrs. Wilkinson; 2, Mrs D. Williams; 3, Mrs. W. Topliss: 4. Mrs. Mrs. G, Ahern and Miss A. Wilkinson. Atwood; 5. Mrs. Holsworth mystery. Gentlemen Mr R. Ellis, Mr H. P. Roberts, Mr. Edwards, Mr J. Purton. Mr. McFIaughto'i mystery nrize. Mr. D. Williams. Councillors Rufus Williams' cup was presented, with a gold pendant, bv Mrs. Rufus W illiams to this year's winner J. F. Benbow. What Soldiers Want-The members of the Cardiganshire force are sending com- forts to their comrades who are serving with the Welsh Guards. Private T. O. Price, formerly a constable stationed at Aberystwyth, writes to Supt. Phillips thanking for the parcel sent to him, the contents of which were most acceptable. They were already in use. Better com- forts could not be chosen. They were just the things the men were in need of. Please thank all thet boys warmly," he adds, "the three of us are all right here so far, though we are in the midst of shot and shell all the while. We have joined together and being together we- hope that we will get through all right together again. Corporal Evans received a letter from Mathias and we were all glad to learn that. he is recovering so well. It will interest friends and relatives of soldiers to know that the parcel contained a woollen helmet, scarf, and two* pairs of woollen gloves, which not being provided by the Government are the most essential and acceptable gifts that can be sent to the front.

WEDDING CF MiSS DlLYS M. JONES. The beautiful old church of St. James, Piccadilly, was cn Saturday the scene of a very pretty wedding, when Miss Dilys Meinwen Jones, only daughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur Jones, Llwyn, Aberystwyth, was married to Mr Wilfred W. Grundy, M.A. of King's College, Cambridge, and B.A., Trinity College, Dublin, fourth son of the late Mr A. W. Grundy, solicitor, of Manchester, and of Mrs Grundy, O'ak Lodge, Prestvvich. The ceremony was performed by the Rev William Temple, formerly headmaster of Repton, where the bridegroom and other members of his family were educated. The bride arrived punctually at 2.30 p.m. and was met at the Church door by the clergy and choir and proceeded up the aisle on the arm of her father, fol- lowed by her bridesmaids, and joined the! bridegroom at the chancel to the strains of "Oh Father, All-creating." The bride WOle a gown of rich ivory faille silk, covered with over-dress of silk net, at the foot of which was a quilling of handipicoted silk. The lower part of the bodice was of silk, with shoulder straps of hand-picoted and hemstitched silk. The full upper and sleeves were trans- parent and of net. The collar and slight J trimming was of Limerick lace. Round the waist was a band of silk with large butterfly bow of net at the back. From the waist in froitt fell two long streamers of hand-picoted silk, at the ends of which were fastened sprigs of real white heather, of which, as well as with orange blossom, her bouquet-de-corsage was composed. Over a wreath of natural myrtle and orange blossom a long veil of embroidered tulle was arranged cap fashion. She car- ried a beautiful shower bouquet of white roses, carnations, and lilies of the valley, and wore a string of pearls. The bridesmaids were Miss Isabel Thomas, of Abersenny, Sennybridge, and Miss Ella Foulkes-Roberts, of Denbigh (cousin; of the bride). They wore dresses of shell-pink crepe-de-chene, with little pockets on bodice, and front of skirt embroidered in shades of gold, brown, and a deeper pink. The bodices which opened to show a narrow vest. had tiny buttons of the same shades. They wore picture hats with tete-de-nigre velvet crowns, and brims of pink crepe-de-chfene, with long streamers of (tete-de-nigre velvet fastened by a small clump of leaves and tiny berries in autumnal shades. They wore tete-de-nigre shoes and stockings and carried large sheaves of golden-brown chrysanthemums tied with gold tissue in true-lovers' knot and streamers. They also had gold bangles with pearl sprays, I<&e gifta of the bridegroom. The best man was Mr Arthur Grundy, R.M.A., Woolwich (brother of the bride.. groom), in the absence of Lieut. Geoffrey Grundy, adjutant, 6th Welsh Regiment, who was unable at (the last moment to be I present. The singing of the choir was by no means the least pleasant feature of the service. The devtotjional singing at its close of the hymn, "Oh, Perfect Love," while congregation knelt, when the ¡ trained and well-nigh perfect voices of the choristers fell in soft cadence on the ear, was most impressive and will dot soon be forgotten. I After the cererncuiy, the wedding party and a few relatives and friends were received by the bride's mother at Prince's Hotel, Piccadilly, and at five o'clock the happy pair left for Maidenhead, where the brief honeymoon is being spent. Owing to illness in the bride's family it has not been possible to prepare a list of presents for this issue. An the flowers,' injcJaidfing .'the bride's and bridesmaids' bouquets, as well as 'the bouquet of half-opened roses carried by the bride's mother were sent to the Queen's Ward, St. George's Hospital.

WAR CASUALTIES. News has been received of the death as the result of an accident in F'rance of Lance-corporal Richard Boycott Hinckes- man, son of Mrs. Hinekesman, Tanygraig. Trinity-road, who was serving with King Edward's Horse. Deceased, who was twenty-eight years of age, was engaged in loading a waggon on Wednesday of last I week in a chalk pit when a large fall of earth buried him. When taken out .in a few minutes he was found by the Medical Officer to have been killed instantaneously. In giving particulars of the sad occurrence Major Dick writes to Mrs. Hinekesman— "I have always had great admiration for your son. as he was a good soldier and did his work excellently. His death has robbed the army of a good officer, as 1 had recently recommended him for a com- mission. He was a great favourite among all his comrades, and his loss will be greatly felt by everybody in the squadron." Deceased was well known in Aberystwyth and visited the town twelve months last summer. He relinquished a good berth in Canada to serve his country. He was an all-round sportsman, being especially a keen cricketer and footballer. Mrs. Hinckesman has also received a sym- pathetic letter from the Senior Chaplain, who states that deceased was interred among many French and English com- rades who have fallen. A cross was to be erected over his grave. Mrs Hinckesman has heard from her youngest son, Trooper T. G. V. Hinekesman, who is with the New Zealand Mounted Rifles in Egypt, stating thft he has recovered from an attack of dysentery.

ABERAERON. WV.sh Soldiers' Fund.—A meeting con- vened by Mr. W. J Phillips, auctioneer, to organise a jumble sale for the Welsh soldiers fund was held at the Town Hall on Wednesday. On the motion of Coun- cillor E. Lima. Jones, seconded by Alder- man J. M. Howell. and supported by Mr. Edward Williams, Clogfryn, it was re- solved to issue circulars to farmers and others to ask for support for a large jumble sale about Christmas time in aid of the fund. Our Boys.—It has been the custom of the special constables training under P.C. Davies to collect contributions for buying comforts for Aberayron boys in active ser_ vice and forwarding them wherever they may be. Gunner David Jenkins, B90, Brigade, R.A., writing from France, says "I received your gift of cigarettes which came at an opportune moment when nearly all the boys were run out and hadn't smoke on them. They all wish me to thank you for them, as I assure you they mere very much appreciated. They were shared out equally to all the lads here." His brother, Driver Moc Jenkins, 12th I Division, Supply Column, A.S.C., writing from France, says "I appreciate your kindness very much. We have been on the move lately, WTe are all in the best health. We are giving the Germans plenty of iron rations night and day, some of Lloyd George's specials, and they are I good stuff, too. I was in a place the other day where the Germans had been driven out. It was a siglit. All the houses were blown to pieces." ObituaryMarv Davies, late of Blaf-nwaun, aged seventy-seven, died at her residence. No. 2, Water-street, on the 25th October. She leaves children and grand-children to mourn their loss. BOARD OF CUARDIANS, Wednesday, October 27th.—Present: Messrs J. Elias Jones, chairman; Rees Williams, vice-chair, man; Edward Jones, Ciliau Ayron; Evan Lewis, Llanllwchaiarn; Captain Thomas, John Evans, Stephen James, Llanarth Jenkin Jenkins, Ystrad; Evan Felix, Cilcennin; Joshua Lewis, Cyd- plwyf; Evan Davies, Henfynyw; Daniel Williams, Aberayron; D. T. Evans, Dihewid; Captain Rees, New Quay. Parliamentary Extravagance. The question of supporting a resolution passed by Lewisliam Union that members of Par- liament and the Chbinet should be asked to give their services gratuitously during I the present strain on the national re- sources, was deferred for :1, month. Rural Council.Ifr D. T. Evans pre- sided. A letter was received from Llan- arth Parish Council calling attention to an alleged encroachment on the district road between Rhydyfyddw and Crosshands. Tha Surveyor explained that he had taken steps to have the cause of complaint removed. The Inspector reported two cases of scarlet fever. Three notices had been complied with and four i)ai.tiv --(-niplied wuh —The question of granting an il1- crease in wages to the roainien v as further deferred for a. month. The Sur- veyor, who had been asked to tnike a re- port and classify tUe workmen,^sked to be excused as it wdtlld be lifeeTy to cause friction among the roadmen. PETTY SESSIONS. Wednesday, October ,27th.—Before John M. Howell (in the chair), Jenkyn Thomas, and D. T. Evans. Vcte of Condolence.—The Chairman said that since they met before one of the re- spected advocates riractising in that Court had suffered a severe bereavement by the loss of a brave son in the war. He pro- posed to1 place on record their sense of condolence with Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Owen, Aberystwyth, and of admiration of their son's .supreme service to their com- mon cause. He had made an immortal name for himself.—The Court stood up to 'register the vote of condolence. Alleged Negligent Driving.—P.S. D. James, New Quay, charged Benjamin Jones, Maesnewydd, with having negli- gently driven a horse and cart and with having damaged the motor of Colonel Ronnie Brewer, of Lampeter, near Blaen- ddol. Llanarth..—Colonel Rennie Brewer said defendant came toward him on a narrow stretch of road. He stopped his car and engine. Accused passed partly by his car, but before clearing off the horse swerved bringing the cart against the motor and causing damage to the extent of about £ 4.—F. W. Parry, Colonel Reunie's chauffeur, corroborated and said he could not account for defendant's action except it was negligence. When lie went to the man he said he did not care if he had caused £40 damage.—Defendant said the road where the accident occurred was narrow. The motor did not pull up. He had to avoid a leet. He did not say he did not care if the damage A* 'as L,40. Cblonel Brewer thought if neilect was proved he was entitled to damages.—The Chairman, in giving the decision of the Bench, said the point of damages raised questions which Lhe Bench could not dis- pose of then. They would reserve their decision till the next Court. Illegally Killing Rabbits.—Robert D. Paxman, gamekeeper, Monaehdy, charged Stephen G. W illiams, Rhyd Farm, Llan- arth, rabbit catcher, with having used a spring trap otherwise than in rabbit holes for killing rabbits.—Mr. C. Denham I Evans prosecuted.—Defendant admitted the offence and was fined 5s. School Cases.-E'. T. Rees, attendance officer, charged Owen Davies. Frondeg, Pennant, with having neglected to send his son to school. —There was no appear- ance and a fine of 5s was imposed.—Evan Evans, Hafodygrug. Llansantffread, was similarly charged in respect of three child- ren.—Defendant pleaded that he had sent his children more regularly to school since the summer holidays.—Mr. it; Pennant James, who appeared for the prosecution, said defendant had made excuses of that sort time after time. Defendant was fined 2s. 6d. and costs in each case.kV Evans Cvvmmarch, Cilcennin. was fined 2s 6d. in respect of a similar charge in the case of his son. Lights.—In a children's court D. A. Griffiths and Aeron Davies were charged bv P.S. T. Thomas with having exhibited flash lights near Goytre, Aberayron, on October 16th.—Mr. C. Denham Evans, solicitor, on behalf of the boys, pleaded guilty. iTlwy were taking a message to Cefnwig and were using flash lights to find their way along a dark path.—The sum- monses were dismissed on payment of miti- gated costs of 2s. 6d. Transfer.—Mr. Pennant James applied for a temporary transfer of the Prince of W ales Inn from the late tenant to Mr. Mills, which was granted.

ABERDARON Parish Counc.-A meeting was held on Monday evening at Deunant Council School with Mr. R. W. Griffith (Bugeil- fardd) in the chair. A vote of sympathy was passed with the Chairman and his family on the death of Councillor Griffith Griffiths, Hirwaen. A monthly statement of accounts was given by Mr. Morris Rob- erts. the rate couector. Steps were taken for a parish meeting on November 6th to nominate a representative on the County Council. Obituary. On Tuesday the death occurred of Mr. William Williams, Deunant. at the age of eighty-four. He had held many important public offices in the parish and was held in great esteem by all. Interment was made on Friday at St. Hywyn's Parish Church. I #

PWLLHELI. TOWN COUNCIL, Tuesday night, October 26th.-Preseiit: Councillor Dr R. Jones Evans, mayor, presiding; Aldermen B. Ivor Parry, W hiff Jones. Richard Jones, Councillors Lewis Jones, R. Albert Jones, W. Wynne Owen, G. Cornelius Roberts, T. W:. Thomas, O. Ellis Jones, W. M. Toleman, Hugh Pritchard, Messrs. Evan R. Davies, town clerk Cradoc Davies, deputy clerk John (Ellis, borough accountant; and Charles L. Roberts, borough surveyor and san- itary inspector. L. Roberts, borough surveyor and san- itary inspector. Parade Scheme. At a special meeting of the Council in committee on Octoly L- 8th, it was resolved that the engagement of Mr. J R. Roberts, the foreman of the parade extension scheme, should be continued on the exist- ing terms until the work was completed.— The Surveyor reported that he had now sufficient material placed on the works to enable him to employ forty men.—In view of the fact that a large number of men pre- viously employed at Gimblet Quarry were out of work, the Council directed the Sur. veyor to employ the maximum number of men possible, the rate of wages to be as before.—Alderman Eifl Jones was ap- pointed an additional member of the Parade Committee. Mr Hugh Pritchard took exception to the wording of the minutes of the ordinary Council meeting on September 28th in re- ference to the same matter. The minutes stated that certain new terms were to be submitted to Mr. J H. Roberts and that failing his acceptance of the new terms his engagement should be determined on October 9th. He (Mr Pritchard) submitted that no such resolution was passed by the Cbuncil on September 28th. If such a. re- solution was passed on September 28th then the Council could not on October 9th agree to continue Mr. Roberts's engage- ment on the existing terms without re- scinding the resolution alleged to have been passed on September 28th; but he sub- mitted that no such resolution was passed. The Mayor said the same view was expressed by many members at the special Council meeting on October 8th Mr. Cornelius Roberts said he moved the resolution on September 28th and he considered the minutes were quite correct. Mr R. Albert Jones said the proposer ought to know what he proposed. Mr. Pritchard (to Mr. Cornelius Roberts) —Did you mention giving notice to Mr. J. H. Roberts in the resolution you moved on September 28th ? Mr. Cornelius Roberts—Yes Mr. Pritchard said he did not recollect Mr. Roberts uttering a syllable to that effect. Mr. O. Ellis Jones said his recollection was that neither Mr. Cornelius Roberts nor any other member moved at the meeting on September 28th that notice should be given to Mr J. H. Roberts. That was the view also of all the members "present at the special meeting on October 9th. They were unanimous that the minute was not correct. Mr. T. W. Thomas—As a fact I was the author of the resolution carried on Sep- tember 28th and the resolution I then moved was that Mr. J. H Roberts should be paid at the existing rate and that the question should be further considered at the special meeting on October 8th The Deputy Clerk said half a dozen re- solutions were proposed that night and he thought he had inserted what was actually passed. As the majority of the members thought otherwise, however, he suggested that the passage referred to by Mr. Pritchard should be deleted from the minutes. Mr. Pritchard thought that would be best, otherwise the resolution passed on October 8th would have legally no effect. It was then agreed, on the proposition o. Alderman Eifl Jones to omit from the min- utes the passage taken exception to. It was resolved to accept gratefully an offer by the Mayor to fix a tablet on the new Parade commemorative of the com- mencement of the improvement works, but to deler holding any ceremony until the completion of the works. The Surveyor reported that there were now employed forty men on the works Finance. Workmen's wages sheets for the month totalling jB56 were passed for payment. The Accountant reported the receipt during the month of %il,748. of which £683 was district rate, £244 water rentals, JE41 from the Town Hall, and £700 from the over- seers. It was decided to make a call of £1,045 on the overseers in respect of the half year ending March 31st next. V Health Statistics. The medical return for September showed seven births and four deaths, giv- ing a death-rate of 12.4. There were no notifications of infectious sickness. Scavenging DepcV;. It was resolved to ,accept the offer of Col. Lloyd Evans to let land adjoining Abererch-road as a scavenging depot at a yearly rent cf £1. Recruiting Campaign. The Wrorks Committee recommended the Council to give their heartiest support to th recruiting campaign in the county; to undertake to make the necessary arrange- ments for the canvass; and to invite the following geridemen to act with the Coun- cil in forming a- local Recruiting Commit- tee for the town — Messrs D. H. Wil- liams, Samuel Williams. Rev J. Edwards, Messrs John Evans Hughes, W. H Thomas, D. Lloyd Jones, James Griffith John Ellis, W. Windsor Jones, D. Griffith, R. T. Foulkes. The recommendation was unanimously adopted on the proposition of Mr Hugh Pritchard. The newly-formed committee met lalter in the evening to discuss the canvassing arrangements under Lord Derby's scheme. Railway Platform. It was agreed to call the attention of the Railway Company to complaints that the surface of the railway platform had got into an uneven state resulting in large pools in wet weather which was very un- pleasant for travellers. Public Lighting. A special committee which had power to act decided that for the present winter none of the lamps of the town be lighted, except those at I the Police Station. Whitehall Hotel, Maes-square, junction of Kingshead-street and High-street, Ship Inn. Sand-street (opposite Abererch-road), junction of Kings head-street and St. Peter's-terrace. All these lamps to be extinguished at ten The question of lighting the lamp at the junction of Penlan-street and Mitre-terrace was left to the Surveyor. Mr. Cornelius Roberts thought there was a lot of false economy about the curtail- ment of public lights. There ought to be more lamps lighted. He had no objection to the lamps being all put out at nine o'clock. A child had nearly been killed that night owing to absence of lights. Alderman Eifl Jones said children ought to be in the house at night. The Mayor—I feel we should have more lights on Sundav. It is very dark with no shop windows lit. Mr. Roherts-It is absolutely dangerous here at night. The Town Olerk—They have to put up with it in London. Mr T. W. Thomas moved that the special committee should re-consider the matter of public lighting and bring up a report. That was agreed to. Band Instruments. At the September Council meeting the Mayor referred to a dispute which had arisen in regard to the custody of Itho instruments used by the old Town Band. The Mayor and Alderman Richard Jones were asked Ito see Mr D. John Jones, secretary cf the Band on the matter. The Mayor new said Mr D. John Jones claimed the instruments. It was stated thalfc the instruments were lent to the Council by Mr D. John Jones and it was resolved on the motion of Mr Hugh Pritchard, seconded by Mr W. M. Toleman to return the instruments to Mr D. John Jones with the expression of hope that they would be used enee more by a town band. The Vacancy. The Mayor gave notice of motion in favour of the Council co-ojj £ ing a member to fill vhe vacancy created by the alder- ma.nic election of Mr Richard Jones. Del^glat/es. Messrs W. M. Toleman and O. Ellis Jones were appointed to represent the Council nt the annual meeting in Bangor of lite North Wrales Advertising Board. • A Volunteer's Application. J. Edwards, the hall keeper, who is rrrTftie volunteer regiment, wrote asking if the Council wculd grant him so many hours leave a week should the volunteers be called on to guard the coast, etc. Alderman Eifl Jones proposed that- he should be allowed one day a week; but it was resolved leave the matter in the hands of the Mayor, the Surveyor, and the Town Clerk. Gardening. A petition was received from seventeen inhabitants in Aheirereh-road asking the Council to allow land at Glanydon be used by them as allotment gardens. Mr Hugh Pritchard proposed that the application should be referred to the Works Commifcteee with a view to granting the necessary facilities to the petitioners. Mr Thomas seconded the proposition "hich was agreed to. Mr o. Ellis Jones asked if the allotment gardens now kit, by the Council were used for the purpose intended? The Town Clerk—Yes, as far as I know. Mr O. Ellis Jones said he heard outside that they were not used as gardens pure and simple in certain cases. Mr Toleman—Out with it. Whalt is the good of beating about the bush? (Laughter.) Mr. O. Ellis Jones said he was told that some of the allotments were utilised for planting fruit trees. Mr. Hugh Pritchard—I vonder whether fruit tree growing would not come under the head of gardening? The matter was referred to the Works Committee, as well as the question of appointing new allotment managers. Needs of the Poor Mr. R. Albert Jones thought some steps should be taken, by the Council to promote a fund by a concert or otherwise to meet the needs of the poor during the present winter. He was afraid there was going to be much suffering, having regard to the suspension of work at Gimblet Quarry and the increase in the cost of living. A workman could not get a pound of butter and a hundredweight of coal under 3s. to- day. the price was still going up. The Town Council might approach seme of the local landowners to allow the poor to gather firewood in their woods. He gave notice of motion in favour of a special committee being appointed to go into the matter. Mr. Hugh Pritchard referred to the Board of Trade circular to approach coal merchants with a view to the profit on coal being restricted to a certain figure over and above the sum paid for the coal at the pit mouth, plus the carriage. The Town Clerk said the difficulty which local merchants now experienced "was to get coal in. Mr. Toleman—The difficulty to get coke is still greater. The question of conferring with local coal merchants was referred to the Works Committee. For our Soldiers. Pwllheli Oddfellows Lodge invited the Town Council to promote a local collection in aid of the fund to provide Christmas pudding for our soldiers at the front. Alderman Ivor Parry proposed that the Council should do it. Alderman Richard Jones and Mr Tole- man seconded the proposition, which was agreed to. Mr. T. W. Thomas, who is secretary of the Oddfellows, stated that the Lodge members did not want to shirk making a collection, but were anxious to put an end to1 the promiscuous canvassing on behalf of our soldiers. They wanted to have one authorised collection towards which they themselves would subscribe. Mr. Hugh Pritchard agreed that there was need for official control of the numer- ous collections now going on on behalf of our soldiers; but. having regard to the big work with the recruiting campaign con- fronting the Council, he thought some other authority should be asked to take control. What about the Red Cross Society ? The Deputy Clerk said the ladies of the town were already doing great work in providing clothing comforts for our soldiers. fhey had also promoted the collection for "Our Day." He suggested that the churches of the town should be asked to make a Sunday night collection in aid of the Christmas pudding fund and that the friendly societies should be asked to make a collection at their lodges. Mr. G. Cornelius Roberts—A collection like that in the churches would simply mean a penny collection. The biggest silver contribution would probably be a threepenny bit. We ought to get sub- scriptions of 2s. and half-a-crown for this fund. Mr. O. Eilis Jones said he fully agreed with the view that the collections going on should lie carried on under the auspices of an official authority. Recently a lady who was going round collecting eggs explained in reply to questions that she was collect- ing for her son who was at the front. (Laughter). Unless some control was exercised, local collections would become a greater nuisance than alms-begging. Eventually, the Mayor and Messrs. R. Albert Jones, T. W Thomas, W. 31. Tole- man, and Robert Murray were appointed to canvass for subscriptions towards the Christmas pudding fund. Jjconomy. Mr. T. W. Thomas said he was greatly disappointed in the special committee appointed to take steps to effect economies in connection with the Council. All the Committee had done was to restrict the public lighting and plunge the Council into a darkness greater than existed before. (Laughter). There were all sorts of ways in which the Council could economise, and he would like the Council to go into the matter carefully. Alderman Eifl Jones—Suggest ways of economising ? Mr. T. W. Thomas—No. I shall not to- night. I did suggest some of them at the other rrleeting, but you ignored them In the course of further discussion, Mr Thomas asked if it was not possible to economise in manual and team labour, horses, etc. ? It was no good asking the inhabitants to economise unless the Council itself did something in that direction. The special committee was asked to go further into the question of economies. Private Property. Mr. Lewis Jones asked under whose authority had the Surveyor put tarred chippings on private property? He re- ferred to the outside of the buildings rented by the Council as Corporation stables. The Surveyor said the owner of the stables had paid for the work done and the Council had made a profit on the trail, saction. (Hear, hear). Mr. Lewis Jones thought work like that should not be undertaken without the authority of the Council. The Surveyor said he undertook the work by reason of the largo use or the premises made by the Corporation Mr. T. W7. Thomas agreed that authority for such work should be given by the Council. He hoped due publicity would bd 2-1 veil to the fact that the owner of the stables was paying for the work done. (Hear, hear).

MiC-WALcS HCKSE SALE AT NEWTOWN. Messrs. Hall, Wateridge and Owen and Cooke Bros, and Roberts conducted their monthly sale at the Mid-Wales Horse Repository, Newtown, on Tuesday, when over 300 horses were brought under the hammer. There was a. fine lot of heavy horses and also of shire and draught foals and good prices were realised. Large entries of light horses were sold at satis- factory prices, ranging up to 49 guineas. The ten guinea prize for draught geld- ing or mare, four year old or over, making the highest price, was won by Mr Thomas Evans with a. four year old mare that realised 86 guineas. The second prize was taken by Mr G. Rees, Aberhafesp, with a seven year old which made 71 guineas. W Mr E. James, Llanbrynmair, won a prize for the best vanner with a gelding ithat fetched 76 guineas. The second prize went to Mr James, Rhayader, sold at 68 guineas. Other awards were: — Draught colt or filly foal: 1. Mr C. E. Corfiold, Gwern- newydd, Kerry, 50 guineas 2, Mr John Morris, Gwernygo, 30 guineas. Ride or drive gelding or mare, 15 hands or over: 1. Mr John Evans, Llanidloes 45 guineas; 2. Mr W7. Francis, Dolerw, 35 guineas. Ditto, under 15 hands: 1, Mr T. Morris, Llanbister, 49 guineas: 2, Mr W. Jcnes, Towvn. 34 guineas. sixty heavy draught and lurry bcr-es were sold at prices from 55 guineas to 86 guineas.

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LLANON. Red Cross.N,llss Blodwen Jenkins, Eukrateia, and Miss Gwladys Thomas, Belmont, went round the district on behalf of the Red Cross Society and collected a, substantial sum for the wounded. Thanksgiving Meetings.—The Calvin- istic Methodises held their thanksgiving meetings on Wednesday. A prayer meot- ing was held in the morning and the Rev. W. Jones, Bout, preached in the after- noon and evening to large congregations. Collections for' the cause were made during the dav.

ABERDOVEY. Football. In aid of the British Red Cross hospitals an exhibition of rugby football between military teams represen- tative of Cardiff and Newport was given in West Surrey on Saturday. C'urdift won by three tries (nine points) to two tries (six points). The. Welsh soldiers domiciled in W'esli Surrey paraded the High-street of Dorking decorated with leeks and other emblems and sang' Welsh airs. Heading the procession was Gunner Morris I Rowlands, 6rd 4th Welsh R.F.A. (well known in Aberdovey) who, dressed as an old Welsh dame, with top hat, etc., caused much amusement. Volunteer Training Force.-At a Cbm- mittee meeting held on Tuesday evening the following appointments were made:- Chairman, Mr fc. L. Rowlands, J.P.: hon. secretary, Mr Hilton Kershaw; hon. treasurer, Mr G. M. S. Farmer. Messrs. R. Griffith and J. Gloon were added to the Committee. The Hon. Secretary has received the consent of the War Ofhce to the use of the Drill Hall and the shooting range. New Recruits.—Young men are coming forward slowly but surely. Two young men have joined this week. Mr Thomas John Richards, son of Mrs Richards, Bryn-y-Mor, has joined mbe R.H.A. as gunner. Mr John Henry Jones, Chapel- square, has joined the 3rd Welsh Horse. Temperance.—A successful meeting was held on Tuesday evening at the Congre- gational Vestry in connection with the \Y oman's Temperance Society. Miss Lewis, Glanydon, presided, and tho Rev. AV. D. E'vans opened the meeting. Excellerdt, addresses were given by the Revs. J. K. Thomas. J. Lewis, and W. D. Evans. A vote of thanks was passed to the speakers, on the motion of the Presi- dent, seconded by Miss Owen, Pier House. Miss Humphreys, Tremafon, presided at the harmonium. Women's Reserve Ambulance.-A motor car belonging to members of the Women's Reserve Ambulance visited Aberdovey on Tuesday. The members of the ambulance have done good work during the Zenpelin raids.

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DYFFRYN. Red Cross Sale.—Mr. Walter Lloy4 Jones, auctioneer. Barmouth, conduct^ a sale for the benefit of the Red Cross funds on Saturday, goods sold being giv'eJl freely by the parishioners, ranging from 9 brougham to a pound of butter or a lot ot eggs. The sale proved exceptionally -stic- cessful, about 2100, being realised. rD1 Auctioneer gave his services free.

St. Michael's Church* ABERYSTWYTH The Sermons next SUE day "9Vi1J be preached by the Rev Evans, M.A., Rector of Narber^' b75* CYiiCM iv yr.. LENYDDOl CHERDDORO^ Y TABERNACLE, PORTHMADOG, yr hon a gynhelir RgAGFYR 25ain, 1915. Be;rniad Cerddorol :— p Mr HUGH GRIFFITH, A.C., LlithtiJ Arweinydd LLEW TEGID. J" Am fanylion pellach ym fyner a'r YFgyifeuYd oja Mr J. JAMES EDWARDS, 90, High St., portb¡46

girths, nttiagt9, nub B,RTH utf' Jones—October 20th, at Wenallt, Dolge to Dr and Mrs John Jones, a son. MARRIACES. e8 ? Grundy-Jones-October 23rd, at St. J" Church, Piccadilly, W,, by the Temple, Wilfred W. Grundy, M.A. (^vijil*' Coll.) Cantab., B.A. Trinity Coll., fourth son of the late Mr,A. W. solicitor, Manchester, and of Mrs G\ Oak Lodge, Prestwich, to Dilys -,Nle,ll C1.2f only daughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur jot, Llwyn, Aberystwyth. Hughes—Ellis—At Gwylfa, C.M. fci Blaenau Festiniog, last *veek, Hughes, headmaster of Gellilydan Scho d, and Miss M. E. Ellis, Llys A1 Manod-road, Blaenau Festiniog. DEATHS. df Evans—Last week, Mr T. Evans, pwIlc Tydweiliog, Pwllheli, aged 75. J5* Humphreys — October 26th, Mr Humphreys, The Bungalow, Pe° deudraeth. Rattray.—October 20th, Miss Rosamund Rattray, Lisburne Lb'n lib angel-y-C'reuddyn, aged 1 Jones—October 22nd, Mrs Ann J°° Capel, Pentrefelin, aged 59. ftOØ Jones—On Thursday, October 21st, a S heulog, Llanhadarn, Aberystwyth* the dearly beloved wife of Dr J" pl'Sp Jones, of Llansamlet. Funeral 0 badarn Fawr, Tuesday, October ^5^ p.m. vCill* 1$ Williams—October 24th, Mr Boston Lodge, Penrhyndeudraeth,j Printed by J. Gibson, and Pnbli^1^ ijjjj him in Terrace-road. Aberystwy County of Cardigan; at LI- 1 joFj Stationer, High-street, Bala*, Evans and nephew, Stationers House, Barmouth, in the d's t Merioneth; and at DavidI madoo. in the County of earD Friday, Oct. 29 1915.