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BY THE WAY. I Luxuries* Some four years ago it was a vogue among flappers to refer to almost everything about which an expression of opinion .is required, no matter how trivial or common-place, as "priceless." It was a pBrase which was vary annoying to pedantic elders who, with keener sense of the proportion vi things, were anxious to reserve their superlatives for really appropriate occasions. But the war, which bas altered our conception of relative ■■values of most things, has given new and significant import to that once light!v used adjective. Commodities that formerly were 'a.che? dirt" have now acquired, in our altered vision, a price above rubies and a v. more to be desired than much fine old,which, indeed, will not buy them. Not long ago queues consisting of what the newspapers are fond of describing as "respectably dressed crowds were to be seen waiting patiently in the rain for hours in the hopes of securing a quarter of a pound of margarine, a commodity at which even two years ago proud Salopians and dwellers in other dairy districts were prone to toss contemptuous heads and turn up supercilious noses. The queues have die- ¡ appeared, thanks to th3 rationing system, but! we still think kindly of margarine, and even servant girls are now knoli to be willing to eat it without threatening to give notioe. There was a period some weeks ago, indeed, when, in Wrexham and perhaps elsewhere, it was eagerly sought after as providing a wel- come change from dripping toast, and the household which could boast that it was able to mix with it a. modicum of real butter was enviously regarded as dwelling in the lap of luxury. And it has been much the same with that humblest of domestic utensils, the homely match. How prodigal we formerly were with them How generously they were displayed on the tobacconists' counters for us to help ourselves when we dropped in to lJuy our (once-upon-a-time) 3d. cigars! If you asked a friend to "lend" you a match, unless he happened to be a Scotchman, he would in- variably thrust half a boxful into your sup- pliant hand and expansively bid you take the lot. And, as you complacently pocketed them you were not conscious of being under a-ny considerable debt to him. You would as readily do the same for the next man who asked you for a similar favour, because you could get a dozen boxes for a penny. But now! Last week a chance acquaintance in I the train asked me for a match. I grudg- ingly offered him one. It went out before he had properly lit his pipe, and he casually asked me for another. I passed it with a frown, which was intended to express a timely rebuke at what I considered an unjustifia.ble 1 presumption on a friendship of such brief duration. Fortunately, the second was more effective, or I think, I should have been constrained very pointedly to aik him if he knew there was a war on Anyhow, pine vestas and even the common or garden "household" variety is an article de luxe to- day, and the attempt to "borrow" a match may now be regarded, in terms of impud- ence, on a par with the old ueviee of invit- ing the "loan" of a fiver! » • Yet even in these days of general priceless- ness there are luxuries and luxuries, divisible into two classes-those which are subject to special taxation and those which are not. It is no light task which the Select Committee of the House of Commons have in hand to determine which these super-luxuries should be, though they have the French example to guide them. But the French mind is apt to be extremely subtle on such matters, and it is interesting, for instance, to note that, ac- cording to Parisian valuation, a wo:rnn can give as much as £1 12s. for a hat and yet not be accused by the revenue authorities of legal extravagance, while, if the poor mun ex- ceeds half that sum on his spring chapoau, "latest style," he has to contribute to the Exchequer some villainous percentage in "luxury tax." Similarly with "pet dogs," essentially a ladies' foible, £1 32s. is again the highly generous limit allowed for ex- penditure without incurring any such pen- alty as the transaction deserves, but let the poor male look longingly at that meerchaum pipe, so cunningly displayed in the tobac- conist's window, and some official steps up behind him, taps him on the shoulder, and save, Not more than 8s., my dear sir, Or you are incurring a taxable luxury." It is always the same in this world, and I suppose it always. will be.. What is the merest necessity in a woman's wardrobe begpmes a, profligate extravagance when purchased, in corresponding fashion, by a man. Margaret, it. is true, has been quick to point out that, under the French system, as much as SS Sts. is allowed for pyjamas and dressing gowns" without taxation, which sho describes as an inordinate surrender to male vanity; but, aa my taste in slumber suits is extremely simple, this particular latitude only leaves me pon- dering on the ways of, capricious Fate, which always offers some special encouragement "to vices to which I do not happen to be addic- ted, while it severely punishes those pecca- dillos to which I am specially prone. Any- how, this differentiation between the ideas of male and female extravagance is a habit of mind so firmly implanted by Eve that not all-the Adams in Parliament are ever likely to be entirely able to free themselves from its thraldom,* and, when I discovered that quite a large proportion of the Select Com- mittee to whom the issue has been referred were marriecl man, I gave up all hope that they would Ire any more sul-m-dul -thon their fellow pnUtjEciMM of Flmnee in arrailgi-lig « system of "luxury" taxes that wouM bring sufficient moral pressure on our womenfolk to Wfcble 1'ttjMp to real, alter all, a fi*e -< and sixpence halfpenny hat ii.ay he quite &s comfortable and pTObaoly much more useful and even becoming as a three guinea eoncoc- *,tion of lace and plumes liable 1 be spoilt by the first spring shower. v sides, rs I tell Margaret when she upbraids me for clinging to the luxurious comfort of an old and iiabby suit, in war time it is hardly patriotic to be I well dressed. « « • jI However, I seethe I in--Hal Se tary to the Treasury deprecates "a, quasi-humorous" j method of treanneatf this subject. So let me atone for any levity app--ent above! by the sober enough reflection ..L1a, though it may be hard to hide our smiles when Major Rowland Hunt wants to know" whftit is sup- posed to be the use of a Cabinet in which nobody understand any til *g about war," if it is correct, as a well- known newspaper writer sai-i on Saturday, that the present lack of effective check on public expenditure and of proper,con.trol of departmen 1 administra- tion. under the present Wax .Cabinet "costs the country several hundred millions a year that would be saved by th- revival of the old Cabinet system," it would se -n Latone of the most expensive luxuries in which the nation is indulging is the enjoyment of pos- sessing a "Business Government"! And I that is assuredly no laughing matter! I A PHILOSOJ'HEK ON TIm PROWL. I
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CORRESPONDENCE. ,,¡I} 11o.IJ r: "'d.l:i bq\tI. ',1\¡:, 'tj;v: r.B.fiIS1U)j 81 -IU'fllt." J.h '1'tlI8 "1.> THE KING AND QUEEN AND THE TEACHERS. I Sir,-I have the greatest pleasure in for- warding to you the enclosed copy of a letter which 1 have received from the Jving's Private Secretary. I feel sure that their Majesties' gracious message will be a source of pride and encouragement to the school ixut" orities, tea.chersand scholars.—I am, etc., H. A. L. ISHEE. Board of Education, I at the Victoria and Albert Museum, South Kensington, London, S.W.7, ¡ I 12th April, 1918. ..Cory]. Windsor Oaefcde, 6ton April, 1918. Dear Mr. Fisher, It has. given t-he King amd Quk-n much pleasure to viait reo&nit% Schools of various llypeS" uald t,h*,uis gaul au. -jo&ighfc into tile daniy I life of tihe rising generation at work and platY. Theijf age of toe magnitic-snt rftpono,e whiah the Ed/uc&tionai Service through- out che Country has made to the demands of esenit ticae, not onty lID its contribution to tiho Fighting Faroes, but aloo in the iaisoirtance wlhioh it has rendered in many kinds of import- ant War Work, Above ail, they wMi to express their admiira- tion of the eia'if-denmi and devotion of the Teachers, who it is evidfent. wthfie training the t mind ana body of their gupats, recognise the im- portance of the formation of character. The% vizits have brought home to the King and Queen patriotism of the Youth of the Country. Thev rewliso the unsaifieh and hearty manner in wrndh boys and girk. inspired by the ex- ample of tlbeir Teachers, have formed Wwr Savings Associations subscribed money for charitable purposes; and, by their handiwork, of tlie t  "t ,? o an d b,y their hand,?.wor k contributed to the pe<rsana! needs and comforts of the Troops. Their Majesties feel th&t tibe Nation can be proud of its young sons and daughters, wfh.oss example during thin rieat War augurs well for tihe future of our race. I am commanded to requeot you to convey to the School Autfuorities8;11d Teachers the hearty congratulations of the Kiaig and Qpueen upon the admirable manner in w&ioh- the Public Service of Education, is bøing maintained; the progress of which Their Majesties will ever watch with interest and sympathy. Believe me, Yours very truly, (Signed) Stamfokdham. The Rt. HonM. H. A. L. Fisher, M.P., Pma?.4amt ]3oatd -ofedttmtion. I I I
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THECHUHCHES;I THE CHURCHES.…
THE CHUHCHES; I THE CHURCHES. When the Baptist Union were dioussinv, the j cuestion of the literal interpreitation of the Bible- j laj&o week, a lay delegate declared that "now- adays wje laymen don't take aasy itttwess in these theological quibbles." The Rev. W Shaw, who has b-ocoriie the Pres- ideot of the Australian Methodist Conference for the year 1918-19, ;8 tiavs iilatwiieti he arrived in Australia he was a member of the New Connexion body, 1 and took charge of tho mission in V'-etona; iin 1883. Later when the churoh had a separate existence, he joined the Wesleyan Chuuoh, and about 12 years sago h, first circuit was Moonta. Then fohowed Arcih?r Street, BrokM-i HiM, and, 12 months a. U?'e.y and Good wood. M? Shaw ha.- occupied many positions in the I Connexion, among ¡,hem ae a teacher of theology. J Fe has taken a great interest In En- deavour work, and has been the Australian President. —— I Cai vinistic Methodist Association, I QUARTERLY MEETINGS AT OSWESTRY. On Thursday and Friday the quarterly meet- ings of the "Welsh Calvmi^tic Association were held at Oswestry, and were largely amended. On Thursday, the sessions ■<were presi_ded over bv ths Moderator (the "Rev. T. Gwynedd Roberts), the secretary being the Rev. R. R "Williams. It was decid.p,d to hold the next meet- ings at Llangollen in June. I COMPLAINT OF THE WAR OFFICE. Some momliis ago the association addrez-ied to the War Office an application for permits for the Rev. Dr. John Williams and E. J. Jones to visit the mildt try centres, and more particularly the WeMi troops in France. The- application had besn addressed to Lord Derby and the Prime Minister. A reply had been received from the War Offie, expressing regret that at that time (12th February), it, was not -poisqible to give the j facilities a.sk id for owing to congestion of victors e? hitdqllMitr.;¡ and the diiEcuIty of niotor j taa.nspo?. The names of the two g?ntlem? ¡ itnerttioned. would be kept, ¡:vld rfain opportimity arose in tihe near future a further communica- tion would be sent on the matter, Mr. John Owen (Chester) complained of the uraatfeiEaict^ry chumolor of the reply in view of the fact t'hait facilities had been otimed to other religious bodies. He moved thait tihe aMwhtion I express iibs.exfcre.ne disappointment with the re- ply of the aiuithoritieis. The Rev. J. E. Hughes (Carnarvon), who sec- onded. commented on the fact, that no reasons were furnished for the refusal. The resolution, was passed. I. NUMEROUS LEGACIES. I Numerous lega<nes were reported as having been made to various churches belonging to the Connexion. Among these was one of EIO,000 •left by the late Mr. Roibert Roberts (Bootle) to aid the weak churches in fie Vale of Clwyd, iftie money being payable after th-e deat-h of the widow. CHURCHES AND THE ARMY. I A report, based upon exhaustive inquiries, was presented by a committee, dealing with the problem* oontronting the churches upon the return of men now engaged on war service. In the home camps nllOre especially they had ,been found to be singularly free from intemperaince and immorality. S.peakin# cf the army as a. w,h 0e, the i whole, the groat majority of the men were wholly outside the clu-rches, they took •scarcely any interest in them. In the opinion a large proportion of the the men the Christian Church, had not fulfilled its mission as it should have done, hence a feel- ing of deep disipp ointment among them, though this did not apply with guit-e the same fore., to Welshmen. lit was of the utmost im- portance that t'he men upon their return should find the churches thoroughly alive and every feud and m isunde iwtandin g ought to be settled yfikho'ut delay. Meantime, the con miltJteè urged all the ehu,relies to keep in close toucih with the ■soldiers. I THE NEW MODERATOR. I At Thursday evening's session, the Rev. Teowyw Roberts vacated fhe dhair in favour of the Rev. T. Charles Willian-is, Moderator for the ensuing year. In the course of his valedictor/ address the retiring Moderator expressed a wish to see a congregational siniging festival established in connection with the association. He thought that such a gathering would better accord with the fitness of things than as an adjunct to the I National Eisteddfod, which nowadays had to rely upon the singing festival for soinie measure, of its financial success. I The Rev. Thomas Charles Williams, in assum- ing theduiies of the moderatoriship, said he hoped to Tender as much service «i4.! possible to I the Connejcion generally during his year of office. There werA here and there several small sr. rug- glintg churdhd which he belived were entitled to a visit from him in his official capacity, and te meant to see as many as he could of them. (Cheers). It was likewise his wish to'vcr.sjt. and I preach at the military centres where Welsh soldiers were congregated, whether they be- longed to the C.M. Connexion or not. A vote of thanks to the retiring Moderator was passed on the motion of the Rev. Evan (Tre f riw), seconded by the Rev. Ellis Jonas (Newtown). An address wa-s also deliver- ed by the Rev. Griffith Hughes (Chester). I MINISTERIAL PRACTICES. I Ârm cus &ion took place on the question of ad- ''mitAm? for o-Mfin?tion three lav Preacbers who were not -remgtdted as coming within th? re?u- lations kid down in turb cases. thougrh they were Wrongl^ y recommended by their teepeotive local a.¥socia.tion:s.—A vote cf the association was taken in both cases, the recommendation of the cnminibtee nm to accept these gentlemen far ordination being defeated. A committee was appointed to report upon ciie growiug practice of allowing irregular preacheirs to minister to the chuirhes. The Rav. Dr. John Williams, while desiring to place no obsteLdc-s in the wa.v of able and high-prin- • espied laymen placing at dis- posal of the churches, was strongly opposed to countenancing men whose only qualification was b. bunting desire to unburden tkemselves, which not infreciuently developed irffb tricks o»f another kind. (Laughter.), It was announced that tho Rev. E. ll. Moses, fcrmarlv of Sunderland, bad tendered his resig- nation as a minister of the Cotmpxion with a. view to joining the Church of England. CONDITIONS IN LOWER MONTGOMERY. The Rev. Profes.so J. 0. Thomas gave an account of the work done among Welsh troops in France. Accounts of the state of the cause within the o;rea of Lower Montgomery Monshlv Meeting and of the Montg«mery and Salon Presbytery were presented by the Rev. H. E. Griffith, Os- westry) and the Rev. G. '0. Erana (Coedway). One ()<f the main difficulties experienced in the farmer district was that which arose from the inroad af the English langtzage intc churches, mainly due, it was mgg-mted, to ox- ekisive reawitneiss on the part of the Welsh-, .jieople to auwecider their own lw)suap. Th" j A i was also a suggestion that in some localities landlords seemed to have conspired to plaet Churohmenil1 their farms, not because they were belter than Nonconformist farmers, but merely because they were Churchmen. Anoth^ er disabrlilty from which Nonconformity suffered in certain districts,, was the fact that they were exclusively served by Church schools, with a majority of Church teachers and man- agers. "The atmosphere of these places w„s of necessity anti-Nonconformist, and also not in- frequently anti-Welsh, continued the report, and under the circumstances it was surprising that Calvinistic Methodism had been able to or en hoia its own in the county. A warm tribute was paid to Zioii Church (Oswestry), wher,t11e association held its sittings, for the exceptional mea.sure of hospitahty. extended by it To soldiers enoa.mped m the neighbourhood, more than 13, G00 men being from time to time entertained to tca by the church. A resolution wa.s adopted expressing ap" proba* tti-d of the principle of arbitration in inter.. national disputes and saitiafaction with ^ie fre-. que-nt references by the Allied leaders to th# establishment of a League of Nations; and Mr. | William Vernon, the treasurer, announced thaifc til#) total value of the Ministers' Fund was £ ■^0.000, and there was a reserve fund of £ 4,455. The business proceedings wore followed] iii | | th? e afters 3-on an e?onin?, by prea j n?etn?s at Zicn, Chf? Church, and Oswa?i-S? Road. •
5^ I BANGORISYr.OPn.
5 I BANGORISYr.OPn I HONOURED IN ADOPTED COUNTRY.—* I Ernest Cheetham, the son of Mra. Chieetham. 1 j TPjo.tf nwygan Farm. Bangor 18cycoed, and, 8i brotiaer of Mr. Frank Cheetham, Wrexham Rê- iieivm.g Officer, left his country a. few ve&rs ago i to farm m New Zealand At the outbreak of The war he joined tb? New Zealand force, and took part in the iH-fated Dardane?es expedition in jwP?h? ?h ? he was wounded. He was therefare in- vauded home. Upon his recovery lie received I his commission, and on his return to New Zea- land to hunt up irecruits, he was given a splendid ?=on by his neighbours, and was made a hand'ome presentation m recognition of h??s ?r. vices. He hopes shortly to :eturn to the fighting zone with a good number of his nd° e'hbou'' ? as reormts.
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——-———— The Government bad a bad time of it in ths Hotise of CornmoEs on Monday when they were strongly attacked for the d.ismissal of General Trenchard from the Air Ministry- Now that Lord Rofchermere has resigned Gen. Trenchard is to be offered another post at the Ministry, but this statement only secured 127; votes in support of the Government in the division.
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