... ETMADFOD AT BADNGOR 3 The annual Eisteddfod in corneetion with- r the Welsh Baptist churches in Bangor *as 1 openedt on Christmas Day, the' Mayoir a presiding over the operning meeting, in thfe m'bsaiee s of' Mr Lleyd'Geoge, -M.P. The-e was a, large atendince.. The conductors were the Rev. W. G. Owen (Llifon) and Mr flaviad Rowlands, Bangor.' a Miss. Eardley, Bangorj. and Yr D. B. Ellis acted ...

... Presentation to thle Segontium Lodge.-A splendid portrait of the Right. Worshipful'Grand Master of Northl, Wales, I.ord Harlech, lias been- presented to the Segontiunm Lodge (606) by Mr Etldwardb foberts, P.M., ?? P:G. Sec., D.G.SB. (England). The presentation 'was fnade at the lodge m eetmig on Tuesday evening, and the picture, winch is nicely framed, will find aai honoured place on the wal.s ...

... Board of Guardians.-The Monthly mieeting of 'the Guardians of the Anglesey Union; was held on We4aesday, undlr the presidency of 'Mr A. Me- Killop.-A letter was read fronr Dr. E. Williams, Llangefni, stating -that .whien at Llanerchylneddl the previous week Dr. HEvems,' Dr. Hughes, and him- self had a conversatibn. in; reference to, the ad- visability of taking advantage of the new appoint- ...

... The War Fnnd.-This Lfund now 'amounts to £59 18s lid. lb is still open, -and subscriptions will be received at the National Provincial Bank and 'the Metropolitan, Bank, or 'by Mr G. 0. Williams, Caxton House, the secretary. Petty Sessions.-On Moidlay, before Mr 0. J. Roberts and' other magistrates, Ellen Griffith, Lon Groes, Boffordd, was fined' 2s 6d including costs for sending a little girl ...

... TEz DIOCESE Or BANGOR, THE QUIEEM A1ND THlE WA.P. We are inforwr.ed tliet the Ahbi,~ 1p of Can- terbury -hasj Cominrucafted to the - Bisop of Bangor the interestig intemligmeoe -that the Queen has been graioatsly pleast tba issue Royal Letters authorising collections -to b1 rnade in all Ohurchis in Engiand and Wales for the aid end conmforb beth ot those who are now serving Her Majesty in the ...

... ABFmGELE. - :: n Mrhay a'e ounsi mani named James Brown Re- besiw, r21ail'yoirtfi edidsg *ii:i~a~ren-tq. Cbael~ree, enar, .was cebar*; nhseln a mackintosh 'from tle' station premis. . He 'awn ) ordered to pay the' costs, &]i 6a 6a, cr4 be bounad over-to oame up for judgment ifo alled uapon. j ' ?? ' ~ AMDWCH.' ?? G~riffith' Williamson, of Pay~s Farin, has Passed V' the recent Board of Trade ...

... LLANDUDNO U?RA1'T DIST3ICT COUNCIL. : .: :8 - ; :: w Is A . special 'meeting' was -held at the Council Offices -on Tuesday,/ ;Mr -John Qwen' (chairmnan) 'presiding.- :: -Thelrrt wesre' . a'ore~s'n~t - Meansr Joseph fl3utres; I ' . Conwiday, P.T ' Grif*fith, VWilliam Bevan,'V Ili is Jonaes, WT; HI. Jones, Robert Roberts,':J. ?? W. 0. ,Willid'las, T. T. Mark's, OAB;, Thomas Rowv- . l and, D. ...

... % ?? 0: s. ERGEL . IWI IE: 4 ~- - . k .. - I . i * Udiurc i -Opening.-hi J.. S hurchr me-sr Abe Irs Tialo h hrhi roarplth mear Abeelc was' rs`-Olvend, ?n Tuesday, tfter aving uxlelcnh Oerbei nsive additions, alrio.se * end imProvements9, carried out atte r a I the ?? Brodrikeu Coed, of ?? in memory of th late MajGrd c Wynne , of wod ol Z died t *a, . ?? aix yopears'ago; when ha, ws high ...

... LIANDUDNO. Amount of bright sunshine recorded, week ended December 16th, 1899:-Sunday, December 10th, 1.3; 'Monday, December l1th, 4.3; Tuesday, De- cember 12th, 0.0; Wednesday, December 13tlb, 0.0; Thursday, December 14h, 5.5; Friday, December 15bh, 5.4; Saturday, December 16th, 0.0; total, 16.5 ihouri. St. Tudno's Gu~i`d.-Some vry auCcessful. meetings are being heldM n connecteion ith thle ...

... TEE BINGT PTaE TUIB.Y.. A Merry Christmas, Bob, said, Scrooge, with an earnestness that could not be mistaken, as he clapped him on the back. A merrier Christmas, ny good fellow, than'I have given you for many- a year. I'lL raise your salary, and we will discuss your affairs this afternoon over a bowl of smoking, bishop. Make up the fires and buy another coel- scuttle, Bob 'Cratchit. And ...

... Football.-On Saturday an interesting match was lwitnessed by a large crowd between Bangor United and H~olyhead Reserves. A well contested game resulted in -a .tie of two goals each. On Thulrsday wveek three detachmnents of the 2nd Bedfordshire Regiment passed through from, IrelandX ! to Aldorshiot. Oin Sat~urday the 76th Rt.F.A. and ?? passed through for the samne destination. .All the men ...

... OARNARVON. Christinas.---receded though it was a week ago, by extensive preparations, Christmas Day passed &~way in this town as, usual-probably the most -dull and! quiet. day of the'whole year. Outside the hiome circle thare were practically no sources of' emltertainnfet. Thes nlorning service at Christ Church was well attended,' and 'both the annual tea meeting and t1 concert, ' promoted by ...