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CORRESPONDENCE
CORRESPONDENCE [We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinloa of our Correspondent.—ED]. I MR. JAMES CLARKE. lo the Editor of the Llangollen Advertiser." Sir,-As a constant Summer visitor to Llangollen —I have been coming to the town regularly for thirty years past-may I say how much I like what you say of my old friend. Services sach as he has rendered to Llangollen would scarcely have needed calling attention to ia the Lancashire town I coma irom some leading man would soon have taken the matter up. Visitors, like myself, who regard Mr. Clarke as a local institution," wait with interest to see how Llangollen honours long and faithful public service. Yours, etc., LANCASTRIAN. Llangollen, May 25th, 1915. To the Editor of the Llangollen Advertiser." Sir,-PlerAsa let me know who is taking up the nronosal vou have made in nnr mORt. esteemed friend Mr. James Clark. As the son of John Griffiths and brother of Richard Foulkes Grif- fiths I am sure if I co-operate in this proposal I will be doing what both of them would wish me to do. As an old apprentice I am glad you have taken this matter up. With kind regards.—Yours sincerely, ALFRED P. GRIFFTHS, Bayswater, London, W. May 25th, 1915. BELGIAN REFUGEES. I To the Editor of the Llangollen "Advertiser" I Sir,—We in Llangollea provided a home fof Belgian Refugees. I understand several vacancies have occurred in this through the men fortunately finding employment. May I enquire when these tra/)on010.Q Arø t,n ho filial nn P_tJ.01"Ö ora h"nr1.CIÍrI.I I uv fI -UJ.J,01.Q C'A. ÇJ J-Lu.I.&AA.vU,;J of refugees in the large towns to whom such a home in the country would be a great benefit. Will the Committee bestir itself.—Yours &c. A CONTBIBUTEB. 26th May, 1915. I LEAGUE OF HONOUR EGG COLLECTION. I I To the Editor of the" Llangollen Advertiser." I I ?ir,-We have sent away to-day 418 eggs, which I I brines our total UD to date. 3.244. ) Thanks are due to the collectors, and to the numerous contributors who continue to respond so generously to our collection. You may be interested to hear that the League of Honour is forming a signalling and stretcher drill brigade for woman and girls. The first meet- ing will be held at 7 o'clock, in the Town Hall on June 3rd, when members will be enrolled. Instruc- tions will be given by Mi-s L.Johnson, of Wrexham. Per Miss L. Northwood, 55; Miss F. Woods, 55 Mrs. Parry, 22; Miss D. Littlejohns, 37; Club depot, 43 Miss Barton, 46 Miss G. Ptrry and Miss D. Jones, 21 Misses Birch, 22; Miss Lloyd, Central Stores, 20; Mrs. Maginnis, 52 Misses Cross, 45. Total 418.-Yours, B. AIKIN, Hon. See. May 26th, 1915. » ;—
Family Notices
Btrtbs* l&attiageg and 3>ea?&s £ May 22nd, at Rookcliffe, Llangollen, to Mr. and Mrs S. Thompson, a daughter. May 26th, the wife of Pte. Watkin Griffiths. Print's. square, Church-street, Llangollen, of a son. May 23rd, the wife of Mr. Griffith Thomas, Victoria- terrace, Corwen, of a sou. MA.MBIA.iiMh, May 22nd, at Tegid Chapel, Bala, by the Rev. J. 0. Jones, Llandderfel, Mr. John Ogwen Jones, Beuno. terrace, to Miss Elizabeth Evans, Hendrebryncyfio both of Gwyddelwern. DMAratt. May 23rd, aged 62, at Oak-street, Llangollen, Hannah widow of Mr. Samual Jones, late of White Lion-square" May 25th, at Oorwen, aged 81, Mr. David Roberts labourer, late of Bala Bach, Llangollen. May 22nd, at 76, Purcell-street, Longsight Man- chester, aged 47, William, beloved husband of Mrs. Elizabeth Fox, and son-in-law of Mr. David Roberts (" Dewi Clwyd "), Ivanhoe, Llangollen. May 23rd, aged 64, at the Grapes Hotel, Oswestry, Ann, beloved wife of Mr. Edward Pryce, late of the Fox Hotel, Churoh-street May lyth, at Uorwen, aged 64, Mr, George Jones. May 18M, aged 33, Mr. John T. Lloyd, i9, Beatrice- street, Oswestry. May 21st, aged 73, Mrs. Elizabeth Humphreys. Glandwr, Cefncoch, Llanrhaiadr. May 20th, aged 73, Mr. Thomas Jones, Queen's Head Stores, Oswestry. May 20th, aged 53, Mr. Robert Williams, Llanfair, Bala. May 18th, at Fronhaul, Corwen, aged 76, Mrs. Jane Hughes, beloved mother of Mr. T. W. Hughes, and formerly of Llanerch Cottage, Amlwch.
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W. P. WILLIAMS, Stone, Marble & Granite Monumental Works, ABBEY ROAD, LLANGOLLEN. TOMB BAILINGS, ETC. MONUMENTS, &0., BEPAIBHD. All Orders punctually attended to, and at reasonable oharges. Designs and Photphs on aograpplioation. -w ) j" ORÈRTS & SONS, I <?' fttmiøhrj!; :tuf;À: I Slni»srtsi{«r«( J j HKABSS8 AND COAOHHS STJPfXtiiD I I fcwrjr* Street _Lid Market 'Strew,- &ianecnivl, I "1 I Printed and published every Friday Morning by the proprieto r HUGH JONES, at his Printing Works. Caefle-street. Lia gollen, in the County of Denbigh, May !8th, 1910. All Advertisement and communications are requested to bi addressed to th Advertiser' OfAce, Llanzollor
THE WAR.
THE WAR. LLANGOLLEN MAN WOUNDED IN DARDENELLES. Writing from the Southern General Hospital, Birmingham, where he is at present detained owing to injuries to his legs, to his relatives at 18, Castle-street, Llangollen, Pte. Jack Stoker, of the Australian Imperial Forces, says "I suppose you got the post card I wrote from Lamnos Island. Well, the next day we left there for the Dar- danelles and our Brigade was the first to land. My word, you talk about excitement. We had to get on to a Destroyer first and get as near the shore as we could, then on to rowing boats. They could not take us right on to the beach, which is very narrow, and from it rose a very steep hill which reminded me of Barber's Hill, on which the Turks were entrenched almost down to the beach. One of the fellows jumped in the water and every ooe of us followed—almost up to our necks in water. Someone gave a cheer and then we charged. You should have seen the Turks go up that hill and the screams you could have heard a mile away. Of course, we were under heavy shrapnel fire the whole time, but no one stopped and we managed to drive them about a mile-and-a-half inland, a posi- tion they were still holding when I left. I was in four bayonet charges in five days. I don't know how it is, but one does not think of any risk at all. Our platoon lost very heavily; most of my mates are killed or wounded. I expect I shall get a few days leave when I get better and I shall be able to come home." A WREXHAM OFFICER. Major Richard Gabbett, D.S.O., Royal Welsh Fusiliers was one of six officers killed in the 1st Battalion of that regiment in France last week. He had been twice wounded in earlier stages of the campaign, and returned for the third and last time to receive a wound that was destined to be swiftly fatal. He was also wounded in the South African war, losing an eye. It is related that, owing to his first casualty in the present campaign, Major Gabbett was in- valided home, but so keen was he on getting back to the firing line that he lay perdu when the draft in which he was to return to England 11 paraded." Eventually, having quite recovered, and feeling safe in offering his services again, he reported him- self at the base and at once achieved his object. In Wrexham. where he resided, Major Gabbett was a familiar figure in times of peace. He always wore a green monocle to conceal the loss of his eye, and among the rank and file he was affect- ionately spoken of as Dickie." I ENTERTAINMENTS STOPPED BY SOLDIERS. CI WHY DON'T YOU JOIN THE ARMY ?" On Saturday two pierrot companies began their summer performances on their respective stages on the Colwyn Bay Promenade. Soldiers in the audiences on Saturday appeared to resent the participation of men of military age in the per- formances, and called out, Why don't you join the army ?" On Monday night soldiers were present at the performances in large force, and they became aggressive and threatened to throw sods at the performers. The police were sent for, but could do nothing. The managers of both entertainments, finding caas the civilians present were becoming serious, decided to stop the per- formances, and returned the people their money. The soldiers still surrouuded the two stages, but dispersed on the appearance of an armed picket. On Tuesday the proprietors of the two places of entertainment complained to the chairman and clerk of the- Urban District Council, whose tenants they are. It is understood that the Council will make representation to the military authority, asking that the men shall either be required to keep good order or be kept off that part of the promenade. Meanwhile the two entertainments are suspended. There were no performances on Wednesday by the entertainers on the Colwyn Bay front. The proprietors had received an order from Major Generel Ivor Phillips, M.P., directing that these places of Entertainmei should be closed on Tues- day and Wednesday. It is likely, however, that for the present no attempt will be made to reopen them as, when the Whit-week visitors have left, there will be a quieter time until the middle of June, when the regular summer visitors will arrive in numbers There is a considerable concern in Colwvn Bav as to the action of the troops in interfering with the entertainments upon which the lodging house keepers and others rely for the attraction and re- creation of their visitors. There was an im- mense crowd of soldiers and civilians on the front on Tuesday night, and one of the stages was com- mandeered for an impromptu musical programme, in which a precocious newsboy participated with great effect. In Abergele-road later an extraordin- ary scene took place, a large crowd congregating in front of a Swiss confectioner's shop, it being al- leged that there was a German on the premises. Superintendent Beresford and all the available police were on duty, together with a num- ber of pickets of military police, but there was no actual disorder, and about half-past ten o'clock the people dispersed. Full preparations have been made by the military authority for dealiog witcs any further assemblies of the kind. RHOS TERRITORIALS IN THE THICK I OF THE FIGHT. Pte. C. Bryan, Johnstown, a member of G. Co. 4th, Batt., writing to Mr. T. Haycocks, Jchn stown, says:—" We have had a very warm time ot it since I wrote to you before. I shall never forget Sunday, May 9th, as long as I live. Talk about hell on earth, it was not in it. We lost a few men that day. I am not sure how many out of the Company were killed, but I know Charlie Carrington was killed, because I saw him fall. There was a lot wounded. Dick Gouga and Wright Aepinall have been wounded- Dick through the neck and Wright in the shoulder I never thought lshould ever come out of it alive. It was an awful sight to see one's comrades drop around, never to rise again. Bill Hampson has pulled through alright and his brother." Harold Jones, Smith-street, Rhos, who is with a machine gun section attached to the 4th Batt., writing to his mother says :—" I expect you have heard about the great engagement we were in on Sunday, May 9th. Thank tTod, some of us have come out of it. alive. Our Colonel fell leading us: and several other officers, besides a number of men. Young Joe EvaDs is alright and so is Dick Leigh- I ton. Jonathan Jones has been wounded."
LLANGOLLEN VOLUNTEERI |TRAINING…
LLANGOLLEN VOLUNTEER I TRAINING CORPS. THE FIRST PARADE. I XMrey names nave now been included on the roU of the Llangollen Volunteer Trainiog Corps which held its first parade ia the Armoury, on Thursday night; and again assembled on Saturday, for drill by Sergt.-Instructor T. Ellis. The following is a list of those who hava so far enrolled themselves; and it should be stated it is being added to daily Mr. E. Lloyd Edwards: Mr. C. W. Richards: Mr. W, J. Marwood Mr. A. J. Price; Mr. James Bubb Mr. W. A. Wyse; Mr. S. Thompson; Mr. Henry Tansley; Mr. Francis Bailey (Llangollen Fechan); Mr. Stephen Rowlands; Mr. Ernest L. Howells (County School) Mr. Thomas C. Davies (Spring Bank); Mr. F. W. Phelps (County. School); Mr. T. W. Chubb Mr. Allen Lettsome Mr. Geo. A. Jones; Mr. J. H. Davies; Mr. Alfred George; Mr. T. Davies; Mr. Hid H. Thomas; Mr. E, Foulkes Joues; Mr. Henry Evans; Mr. A. L. Richardson Mr. Fred Evans; Mr. Henry Lloyd Mr. W. A. Cleator Mr. D. A. Edwards Mr. W. 0. Davies; Mr. Jocelyn Foulkes Jones and Mr. E. D. Jones. The company was again called together last (Thursday) evening.
LLANGOLLEN RURAL DISTRICTI…
LLANGOLLEN RURAL DISTRICT I COUNCIL. The monthly meeting of this authority was held at the Council Chamber,Eivion Hotel, Llangollen, on Tuesday afternoon last. Mr. D. W. Roberts (chairman) presided, and there were also present: Mr. J. Williams, Mr. J. O. Davies, Mr. D. Jones, Mr. G. Evans, Mr. E. M. Edwards and Mr. John Williams (Trefynant) with the Clerk (Mr. E. Derbyshire) and the Medical Officer of Health (Dr. R. Drinkwater) BALANCE. I The amount of balance due by treasurer was I reported to be £257. WAR APPOINTMENTS. I A communication was received from the Local Government Board in regard to the appointment of officers of the authority during the war to fill the places of others who might be serving with the coldura. The authority was asked not to temporarily fill vacancies so caused with people whose age rendered them eligible for military service.—The Clerk said the matter did not affect the Council as they had no vacancies to fill; and the letter was ordered to lie on the table. MISCELLANEOUS. The monthly report of the Medical Officer of Health was to the effect that the district remains in its usual healthy condition.—Permission was granted to the Great Western Railway Company to store carbide of calcium.—A communication from the Local Government Board regarding the insurance of officers on active service was ordered to lie on the table as Hot affecting' the Council. SURVEYOR S REPORT. I Tbe burveybr submitted plans for a house at Vron, proposed to be erected by Mrs. Catherine Davies, and these were approved. Owing to the troubled state of the country and the great scarcity of men, the Surveyor said he had not pressed forward the work of inspection under the Housing and Town Planning Act as it was use- less to call upon owners to repair houses when there were no men to do the work. The report was adopted.
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3n iflbemorfam.
3n iflbemorfam. THE LATE MBS. AMELIA MORRIS. lne runeral of tha late Mrs. Amelia Morris, Ty Ucha, Vroncysyllte, took place on Friday afternoon, amidst every manifestation of respect. Deceased, who was 14 years of age, was the widow of the late James Morris, and was one of the oldest members of Bryn Seion C.M. Chapel, where she was a mem- ber. A short service was held at the house and also at the C. M. Chapel, the following ministers officia- ting Revs. Ebenezer J. Williams, Vron; Evan Williams, Baptist, Vron H. Hughes-Jones, C.M., Rtiabon J. Williams, Huyton Quarry, Liverpool; J. Milton Thomas, Congregationalist, Vron and Mr. Thomas Morris, Llansilin. The service at St. David's Church and in the Cemetery was conducted by the Rev. D. C. Davies, B.A., curate in charge. The chief mourners were Mr. Robert Morris, Vron (son); Mrs. S. Jones, Pontypridd; Mrs. Roberts, Woodlands and Mrs. Jssper, Bryn Seion (daughters). The bearers were Messrs. Robert Roberts, W. Davies, Lloyd O. Parry, W. D;tvie9, D. Edwards and R. Jones, The funeral march was played on the organ by Mr. Owen Evans. THE LATE MBS. HANNAH JONES. The death took place at her home, in Oak-street, on Sunday, May 23rd, of Mrs. Hannah Jones, widow of Mr. Samuel Jones, White Lion.square. The deceased lady, who was very highly respected and who will be much missed, was in her sixty- second year, and had been in failing health for some time. The funeral took place on Wednesday last, the interment bein.{, made at the Vron Cemetery. The service at the house and the grave- side was conducted by Mr. Allen Lettsome and Mr. John Parry, Tudno Villa. The funeral was largely attended, nearly all tne relatives of the deceased being present, in addition to many of the general public. A large number of beautiful wreaths were placed upon t,be grave having been sent, amongst oiihers, "With love," from her sorrowing children mtn deep sympathy," trom U. A. Roberts; With deepest sympathy," Mrs. Edwards, Isiwyn With deepest sympathy," M. B. Wood;" In loving memory," Mary and Annie Roberts With deepest sympathy," all at Waverley" Hotel. Messrs. John Roberts & Sons, Market-street and George-street, Llangollen, were the undertakers. THE LATE MBS. ANN JONES, HALL-STBEET. It is with deep regret that we record the death of Mrs. Ann Jones, Hall-street, Llangollen, widow of Mr. Abram Jones, weaver, which sad event took place on Sunday night, May 16th, after a long aDd painful illness which she bore with much forti- tude. When the end came it was to her a happy release, and she peacefully passed away with a smile on her face. She leaves four sons and three daughters to mourn her lots. The deceased was a faithful member of the Castle-street Welsh Baptist Church and was greatly respected by all who knew her. The large number of friends who followed her mortal remains to their last meeting place testi- fied to the high respect in which she was held. She was laid to rest at the Vron Cemetery on Thursday, May 20th, the Rev. H. Cercyw Williams, D.D., Corwen, officiating. The chief mourners were Mr. Ed. Abram Jones, Llangollen Mr. Mor- lais Jones, R. W.F., Litherland Mr. Eli&s Jones, Maeateg, S.W.; Mr. J. Abram Jones, Llangollen Mr. J. Eyton Jones, Kitchener's Army, Woking (sons); Mrs. W. Aldridge, Colne Mrs. W. Hamil- ton, Shaw (daughters) Mr. Wm. Aldridge, Colne; Mr. Wm. Hamilton, Shaw (sons-in-law) Mrs. J. A. Jones, Llangollen Mrs. Jennie Jones, Conway (daughters-in-law) Mr. Richard Jones, Trevor Mr. Evan Jones, Carrog; Mr. Benjamin Jones, Blaeoau Festiniog (brothers) Mrs. John Wynne, Sychuant (sister); Mrs, Richard Jones and Mrs. Evan Jones (sistars-in-law) Misses Frances Ald- ridge, Amy Hamilton, Ada Jones and Agnes Jones (grand-daughters) Masters J. Wynne Jones. Willie Hamilton, William Aldridge and Thomas Eyton Jones (grandsons); Mr. G. Slawson, Mrs. Edward Jones (cousins) Mr. Gomer Jones, Llangollen Mr. J. E. Baines, Rhewl; Mr. J. C. Jones, Ponkey Mr. Joseph Jones, Ponkey Mr. Ed. Williams, Mr. R. Williams, Mr. W. Williams, Mr. J. Griffiths, Penycae (nephews), etc; Many letters were re- ceived expressing deep sympathy with the family in their sad bereavement. The funeral anarge- ments were admirably carried out by Messrs. J. Roberts & Sons, undertakerf, Market-street. i