... DRUIDS v. CHIRK. Owing to the splendid game witnessed between these teams on Saturday in the Weish Cup COIll- petition, there was a far bigger gate on Christmas morning, when they met for Combination honours. Pric, of Gobowen, was in yoal for Druids. The was mnch more evenly contested, and at lip e, the score was 1 to 0 iu favour of Druids, Jim Davie* FC:>iug accountable for the point. In the ...

... NEWTOWN. SUNDAY SCHoOL TRIP. 01 Thnrsdav the annual j treat (if t.tie Crescent Sunda*. School took place, i when a' pge number went- to Abervstwvth. The dav was ft' e and ihen-itv enjoved themselves VOLUNTEER-- IN CAW The prize offered by J Pap*. Wa sworth for he b-st and cleanest tent during (»np week hislv>n won bv S»rgt. II H The 'invj section won the prize last ye-n- and the fi'-st yur ...

... THK H. MOROUS SIDE OF CAMP LIFE. BY VEKLER. Our seven days' soldiering has commenced, and the general verdict is tiJaL, b i-riijg i he gorse bu&Les, it i* an idea! spot for a camp. Glorious sea, ele- vated .-ituation, and safe bathing. True, there are some extras that are not in the regulations. For instance, in our tent we have an aut's nest, and not a few earwigs, but, as a sympathising ...

... LLANGADFAN. MISSION SERVICES.—A course of Missionurobef were held at Garthbeibio and Llangadfan t^esd^? this week. On Monday, Tuesday, and evenings the services were held at Gar and on Thursday and Friday at evell. services will be continued at Llangadfan e ing. The Preacher at all the services B. Phomas, M.A., Rector of Trawsfynydd. ...

... In the crowd of magazines which, however enter- taining and instructive they may be, have no special reason for their existence, it is refreshing to meet with such a one as Architecture, with a well defined and unfilled field of usefulness. As becomes a magazine dealing with so stately an art as archi- tecture it is artistic and handsome, printed in excel- lent manner on good paper and full of ...

... LLANIDLOES. PRESENTATION.— At the Intermediate Schools, yesterday (Friday), Mr Turner, Headmaster, was the recipent of a beautiful dressing case on the occasion of his marriage. The presentation, which was made by the assistant master, Mr West, was subscribed for by the scholars. INTERMEDIATE SCHOOLS.—In connection with the Open Scholarship Examination, held recently, at the above schools, the ...

... GALLANT RESCUE FROM DROWNING BY ABERDOVEY YOUNG MEN. HEROIC CONDUCT. On Saturday afternoon last two young men named Albert Richards, tailor, and R. Bell, sailor, effected a gallant rescue from drowning on that part of the bay at Aberdovey known as the lower landing stage. A young girl, the daughter of a visitor, was playing on the stage when she slipped over and was drawn under by the tide. ...

... INTERMEDIATE EDUCATION.—A meeting of this, body was called for yesterday afternoon, but only one member, Mrs. Davies, attended. Consequently no meeting was held SHOW R.ECEIPTS. The total receipts at the gate amounted to X132 10d. 9d. as compared with dE153 received last year. There is, however, an increase in the subscriptions of between £ 20 acd JE25. FISHING.—The fishing in the D.vey is very ...

... THE LOnD lIIETHLEX'S ADVANCE. THE BATTLE OF BELMONT. The first blow consequent upon the forward movement upon the western frontier was delivered on Thursday, the 23rd, and the Boer was bard hit. Lord Methuen gave orders for a night march, and before dawn our forces were close upon the enemy. The main attack was delivered by the Guards Brigade, the Nortliamptone being in support and the 2nd ...

... The Aberystwyth Harbour is a costly department, and is a dead lose to the town of over JE600 every year. It bas been found necessary to carry out certain repairs at the stores and the jetties, and these will nearly total £180. The decision of the Harbour Committee to construct lavatories comes not a moment, too soon. A great want exists in respect of public lavatories, and if the penny in the ...

... HIGHAM, Berriew Street, Welshpool, is now showing the latest and best form of Acetylene cycle Lamp. [Advt. BAD OF RUPE.-The following was the pro- gramme of the usual fortnightly meeting of the above on Friday evening week:—Hymn; address, Mr E. R. James (chairman) solo, Miss Iv. Powell • reading, Mr W. G. James; recitation, George Evans; solo, Miss P. Wood; recitation, Miss S. A. James; ...

... NOTES BY THE WAY. The so-called enquiry into certain statements published in the Press aa to the children, inmates of the Aberystwyth Workhouse, being left in the charge of imbeciles took place on Monday at the meeting of the Guardians. The Guardians agreed to a resolution, admitting that the statements published were in substance correct, and the enquiry ended. The matter will not, however, ...