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- IIPYN 0 BOB PET EL."
IIPYN 0 BOB PET EL." (WE DO NOT UBeB^SARIiY IDENTIFY OURSELVES WITH THB OMNtOSS OF OUB. CORK. E.iPO NT L> K N'T I am pleased to note that the Corwen Board Guardians have fixed the Poor Rate for the fiaxt half-year at Is. 8!d. in the Y,, as com- pared with 2s. in the £ "for the preceding half- year. The amount estimated to bo required dur- Ing the six months for the Relief of the Poor and other expenses of the Guardians is 6d. in the i, ^nipared with 8d the County Rate calls for Id. in the £ in place of Is. 2^d., whilst the 1 ^seers' Expenses require, as usual, a rate of jQ- in the £ This, of course, is the "light a" so far as the Poor Rate is concerned but, eVen though there be no reduction below the Corresponding six months of 1908, it is eminently to find there is to be no increase, Ihere will be quite an infusion of new blood the magisterial benches of the County, after Quarter Sessions, at Wrexham, to-day, at ^uich no less than twenty-four new magistrates to qualify. A complete list of names of gentlemen to receive the distinction has not Jet been published but, I am assured, it contains large percentage of Liberals amongst whom j 111 be Mr. T. C. Davies, u$m whose selection County Honours his fellow townsmen will eartily congratulate him. Mr. Davies's public to his native town unquestionably, apart together from political considerations, entitle to to any distinction that may be going so e^e's hearty congratulations to T.C." J.P.! j^Jaet as the unsophisticated enquirer, of whom pekens writes, wondered how these things get the papers," so there appears to be a sur- jj^sing amount of innocence amongst people who ould be "in the know" as to how magisterial appointments come to made. I have made amongst old stagers at the work—who 'pm the Bench have illuminated Petty Sessions *th their wisdom for some years—and they me that, so far as their experience goes, v genuine, double-distilled merit can possibly for recognition in the high quarters where last word in the matter is said. It is good i have this assurance from those who should Oow—viz., from magistrates themselves—for it the ground, so to speak, from under the feet those who might judge them by their works ther than their words. „ At the same time, accepting, without question, assurance that, for magisterial appointments, y_ merit counts, there are anomalies in con- la"tioll with the present method of selection that <3 somewhat difficult to get over. For instance, fording to the law of the land the Chairman an Urban District Council and the Chairman Rural District Council are, by virtue of their considered to approximate to the standard ''double distilled merit" necessary to become a *'si and take their places for twelvemonths Poa the bench without the formalities that have be gone through in appointing a countf JQeitce whilst, on the other hand, the Chairman Of a Board of Guardians—a vastly more im- l'Ortant body than either—cannot, by virtue of office, claim a seat amongst the great unpaid. •Jow is this ? Again, there is another matter that is not J^ecisely easy to get over. Why, when the legislature has determined that Chairmen of Urban Councils and Chairmen of Rural Councils according to my magisterial friends, men of 'double distilled merit," to be taken for granted ^aen they are in office, they should be presumed, 80 to speak, to fall away from grace when their of chairmanship terminates, and to be no up to the magisterial standard. In other whv should it be necessary to cast about L and proper persons, when there are a*"eady any amount with the hall mark of excellence-Councillors who have passed the chair, men of outstanding local experience and great local merit who blush unseen and waste 04eir fragrance on the desert air? Echo atlswers-" Why ? Whilst writing in this connection may I men- tion a ramour that reaches me, from usually Pliable sources, that a gentleman of this part of the country, who has taken a keen interest in Political and educational affairs, may shortly liave a knighthood conferred upon him-that is if virtue secure its due meed of reward. In this Matter I cannot mention names, but I know the ^rtres are being vigorously worked; and, if the honour falls short of a knighthood, it is absolutely Certain that some equally gratifying — more lucrative if less ornamental—reward will be a Spiteful Government's return for constant and Valuable services rendered. r. in these days of Paokfaursfcs aHu, uraysorm, 01 SttSragettes and Socialists and things, when the or woman with a grievance who shouts *°udest receiver the most attention, is it to be pondered at that quite ordinary folk like Morgan who was sent to Shrewsbury Prison by the ^angollen magistrates this week, should come the conclusion that the best way to get Wrongs righted is to persistently proclaim them ?toud from the housetops. Quite true is it that, his case, the grievances appear to be more than real—but does not this also apply to of the so-called social wrongs?—and surely *8 case supplies an instance of the infections character of the tendency of the times; of the unwisdom of giving children moons -Inply because they cry for them. A period of &ard labour is a far better reward in most cases. Jfow that the season of the fish-story is at an fGd and the dog days (always excepting anecdotes of local bow-wows) are over, the big Potato is entitled to its innings. A local corres- pondent, who signs his communication" E. i. Suites: "On July 9th a friend of mine cafled atteatiou to twelve potato plants which he making use of. They were duly P'auted, and dug up on October 8th.^ Result ^e^enteen pounds of good, sowid, eating spuds, addition to those placed in the scale when weight was taken, there were a number of ones." He asks: "Is this a record for tl)' district?" Perhaps some of my potato- Ifowing readers will supply an answer. An regard to this year's crop I notice that tne *^aUy Mail acknowledges the receipt of some Very ponderous illustrations of the fact that this is one of the greatest potato harvests *Qown for many years. A Darlington gardener two tubers that weigh 51b. llozs. between •hem, and eight of the same crop just exceed one The owner of a small London back garden within three miles of the Bank has just from a bit of unmanared land measuring oy7|ft. no less than 2161b. from 141b. ot d. The Americans report enormous yields of .a8 much as twenty tons to the acre without .pecial cultivation, and the Fen yields, though in cases not yet weighed out, are quite un- The biggest single tuber yet reported is 7oz. Now then, Llangollen I It is very satisfactory to learn that definite steps have been taken to give effect to sugges- Ji@ns recently thrown out that an Amateur 'Operatic Soeiety should be formed at Llango en. An influentially attended meeting, the other evening, unanimously decided in favour of setting the ball a'rolling and. I understand, the rehearsal of one of Messrs. Gilbert and Sullivan's inimita- ble works may be entered upon at once. A good many Societies of this kind have been started in Llangollen at one time or otaer, only to go under after a brief period of existence but this has almost invariably been dae to the tact that, with the best possible musieal talent to call upon, the organizers have never been able to comrnaud a business backbone. I trust this may not prove the case with the present venture H. M.S. Pinafore must not get upon the rocks and, in this connection, may I suggest the commence- ment of a small guarantee fund as a very wise step to take at the beginning of the voyage. It may be altogether desirable that the Pinafore soould "sail the oceam blue," but it is very undesirable that these who navigate it should get into deep water. To adopt the time dis- honoured refrain, "We've got the men; we've got the ship--the other thing is just as much necessary to permanent success. HWFA GLYN.
—♦ DENBIGHSHIRE ASSIZES.
— ♦ DENBIGHSHIRE ASSIZES. THE LLANGOLLEN ASSAULT CASE. These assizes were opened by Mr. Jnstice Law- rence, at Ruthin, on Friday.-His Lordship, in his charge to the Grand Jury, said that none of the nine cases which had to be tried were of an excep- tional nature. They were all such as he was afraid they must anticipate even in the best regulated communities. The case of John Rowlands was one of those cases in which a solicitor was charged with the misappropriation of sums of money. ASSAULT UPON A BROTHER HIS LORDSHIP'S SEVERE CAUTION. Evan Henry Edwards (23), of some education, was indicted for feloniously wounding Edward Edwards, his brother, at Llangollen, on September 19th. Mr. Trevor Lloyd appeared for the prose- cution and Mr. Artemus Jones for the defence.- The case for the prosecution was to the effect that the accused was employed as a carter by his mother, and that prosecutor, who was six years older, came home late at night ou September 19th, and slept on the sofa. Prisoner came in later. He asked had "the boss come in" (meaning the prosecutor), and attacked the latter with a fire- shovel, inflicting serious injury to the head.—In reply to Mr. Artemua Jones, Edward Edwards admitted that he was drunk when he got home, and, for that reason, went to sleep on the sofa.- Called in his own defence, prisoner stated that when he came in he called out to his sister, who was upstairs, Is the boss in ?" His sister replied, Yes mind you don't wake him." Edward was disturbed, and after some bad language and an insulting reference to a woman with whom the prisoner was keeping company, Edward was "going for the prisoner, who then struck his brother in self defence. His lordship advised the jury that the circum- stances were not such as to justify the accused in inflicting these injuries by way of self defence, but asked them to consider whether the charges should not be reduced from feloniously" wound- ing to unlawfully wounding. The jury brought in a verdict on the lesser charge. Police-officers from Llangolien gave prisoner a bad character. There were twelve summary .con- victions for assault and drunkenness, setting dogs fighting, and poaching. He had served a month for threatening a young lady with a revolver. His lordship said prisoner must be taught to un- derstand that he oould not use this kind of violence, He must be kept to hard labour for six calendar months, and if he came before the Court again after that lenient senteftce he would be very severely dealt with. after that lenient senteftce he would be very severely dealt with. PUBLIC OFFICIAL S DOWNFALL. John Rowlands (55), solicitor, of Machynlleth, coroner of the Western Division of Montgomery- shire clerk to the Machynlleth Urban Council, clerk' to the Mallwyn Urban Council and to the governors of the County Intermediate School, was charged with misappropriating three sums of money-viz., £900, 990 and £ 79—entrusted to him as solicitor, The two smaller sums were paid him for the purpose of obtaining the probate of wills. Mr. Trevor Lloyd, for the prosecution, said that it was in consequence of what was learned from the prisoner in his bankruptcy examination that the proceedings were instituted. The first sum of £ 900 was received by him as solicitor to the ad- ministrator of the estate of the late Annie Evans. He persuaded Mr. Howell Humphreys, a cousin of the deceased lady, who had implicit confidence in him, to leave the whole matter in his hands, and he took the books and papers. Prisoner undertook to deal with all matters. Then he took advantage of the trust imposed in him to defraud people. There was a deposit account at the bank in the name of Ann Evans, with £ 1,200. The old man did not know of that, but prisoner was well aware of it. This account was used to payoff some of the benefieiaries, but others did not get a farthing. The total estate realised £ 8,700. For twelve months the prisoner was left alone, and then the old man went to him to see if he had administered the estate. He retained the old man's confidence, and was oareful to pay him his share of the estate-£234 19s. 9d. A sum of £ 1,000 was due to the estate on a mortgage, and that sum of d61,000 was not paid into the administrator's account, but into the prisoner's own account. That sum had never been accounted for. The prisoner charged only with that £$00, as that was the amount he had put down in his statement as due from him to the estate. He might suggest that there was a great deal more, but they had taken prisoner at his jwn word. The bankruptcy exami- nation showed a deficiency of £ 11,450. Evidence having been called bearing But this statement, it was contended for the defense by Mr. Ellis Jones Griffith that the prisoner bad been per- fectly honest and had intended to repay the money when he received about P,14,000 due to hilDÍÐ re- spect of quarries and mines. The judge pointed out that there was no dmet- ence between an office boy taking money from a till for a wager on the Derby or St. Leger and a solicitor using money of a client for qaarry and mines speculation. Prisoner was found guilty on the charge of the £ 900, but the jury disagreed as to smaller sums. Sentence of three years' penal servitude was passed.
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LLANGOLLEN POLICE COJRT.
LLANGOLLEN POLICE COJRT. MONDAY,-Before: Mr. H. Jones and Mr. Jos. Nanson. MISSING FOWLS CHIRK MAN COMMTTEH FOR TRIAL. James Henry Davies, of Bradley Fam, Chirk, was brought up in custody, on remand charged with the theft, on the night of Oct. 12n, of four fowls, value at ten shillings, the property t William Lloyd, Maesgwyn Farm, Chirk.-Prisone had been in oustody since the previous Wednesday when he was remanded on the charge to Monday Ind failed to find the two sureties of £ 10—himslf in £10 and another safety for his re-apparance.— Upon being asked to plead, prisoner sad that he was not guilty, that he had not taken he fowls; and he elected to take his trial before a iiry of his fallow countrymen, in preference to tsing dealt with by the magistrates.—The following evidence was then taken.—William Lloyd said: I am a farmer living at Maesgwyn Farm, Chiis. I had, prior to Oct. 12th, four darkfowlain mypossesaion. When I found that I had lost them I gate informa- tion to P.O. Matthews. When I last aav the fowls they were in the fowl house adjoining the Black Park siding, five or six hundred yard, from the house. I received information regarding the theft on Tuesday evening and with that infirmation I went to the police and I saw the Constahe with the prisoner on Tuesday evening. This would be between seven and eight o'elook: at nigh'. We saw prisoner opposite the Church in Chirk village. The prisoner is a soti of a neighbouring farmer, Joseph Henry Davies, and his mother is a widow living at Afon Bradley Farm. P.O. Matthews questioned him as to his whereabouts «n the even- ing the fowl were stolen and, at the end of the conversation, I said to the Constable "I have some information to give you regarding whst I reported to you the other morning, viz,, that the prisoner was seen by Mr. Davies, of Vrou, on the previous Monday eveniug. between seven and eight o'clock, with fowls in his band going along the turnpike road at the wharf." That is all that I have to say. -Edward Davies, carter, Bryn View, Troncysyllte, said On Monday evening, Oct. 12th I was cycling to Chijk, between 7.30 and 8 o'clock. I saw prisoner near Black Park Wharf, on the footpath. I am aare of the man. He had some fowls in his left hand. They were alive. I said good night! to him and he answered me back. They were dark fowls, and made a noise as though they were young birds.—P.C. Matthews On Oct. 13th, I received information from Mr. Lloyd that his fowl pen had been broken into. I went to the pen and saw that the wire had been broken away from the fowl house. There were some feathers about belonging to a Plymouth Rock-black and white. That evening I saw the prisoner and questioned him as to his whereabouts on the 12th. At first he could not give any straightforward account as to where he had been; but subsequently he said he had been at Vrencyssyllte, on the beer." That was in the morning and, in the evening, he came to Chirk. From information I received frota Mr. Lloyd respecting Davies I sent for Davies who made a statement in the presence of the prisoner who I took into custody, and he denied the charge. He was not sober at the time I saw him but he was not drunk.-Prisoner: I have nothing to ask P.C. Matthews. I came down to Chirk in response to his request on the 13th inst.—P.C Matthews: I made enquiries at Vron and it isquitè true that he had been there.-Upon being charged and asked if he had anything to say, Prisoner said he would like to make a statement. He said At ten minutes to seven, on Monday night, I went home to my supper as usual. After supper I went out to the stable where there was a horse which I hai been working until late that night. Findiag it rather too warm I turned it out, and then went across the fislds as far as Pentre aud, there I met Richard Edwards, the Hollow, and Richard L^Tf iaj rcrtnirB J Farm. We three walked slowly to the bar gate and Richard Edwards went to Chirk and Richard Lewis remained with me there until the twenty to eight motor came from Oswestry. I then told him I nad promised to take some pears to the Cross Keys" Inn, Chirk. I went down to our stables, turned the horses out, and went into the stack vard. There I obtained three em ity bottles that **iad been left by the servants aid upon which there was a penny at the "Cros^ Keys." From there I went into the orehaid, taking a gallon can with me, and filled it with pears w}s ich I had picked daring the day. From the orchard I took across the field that comes to the Wharf, along the Pon- key Field up to the Bridge on the road, on the road carrying the can of pears in my hand. On the centre of the road going down to Chirk I met from fifteen to twenty people before reaching the Cross Keys." I did not recognize any of them, although several said Good night, Joe." I took the pears to the back of the Cross Keys," through the doors that lead from the road and put them into Mr. Holland's trap and then went into the house. I saw Frank, the butcher, and told him what I had got and he jamped up and out he went and I with him. He brought the old rusty can out of the cart to the back door of the Cross Keys"; and took the pears out of the can and put them in his pock- ets. I do not know what he did with the can but went straight into the house. That would be about 8 o'clock. He divided the pears amongst Mr. Hol- land's children. I spoke to Mr. Holland and he took me into a private room and gave me two glasses of beer. I came from him to the bar and called for a pint of beer which Mrs. Holland refused to serve me with as my mother had been saying they were drawing me there from my work and giving me drink. I was at home, as near as I can say at 10.30.—Elizabeth Mien Davies, prisoner's sister, said she lived with her mother at Afon Bradley, near Chirk. Her brother was working all day on Monday; they were busy carrying wheat. She remembered his coming into the house for his supper at 7 o'clock and after he had had his supper he went out to see to the horses. He was perfectly sober and returned home about 10.30. Mr. Holland told her at Oswestry marker that her brother had taken the pears to the Cross Keys" as he had dese,,ribed.- This was all the evidenced and, after several minutes absence froQt the court, the Chair- man said the magistrates considered that, as the prisoner desired to be tried by a iury, he had better be committed to the Quarter Sessions which will open at Wrexham to-day (Friday t WEATLY John Edward Davies, of no fixed abode, was charged with stealing a Waistcoat, the property of John Jones, Chaa-ch-straet, Chirk, on Saturday mght. John Jones said that, on Saturday after- noon he was wearing lhe ^aiafccoat wbich he valued at six shillings. He » off afc 2 30 aad rfnnl n^ 0ow house. He went He informed ithe^poSe of h^fots'ItTe oS £ oner came and took it out of anh (. p^t o'clock.—P.C. Matthews ^Ifhe prisoner into custody »ith nnder his wos WEDNESDAY,—Before • ivr- ™ T> T» „n(» Mr Humphrey Jones. Mr' E- R' Fan? and M CLAIMS TO KLnS* PRISONEB. A OF SE*VED IK THE SOUTH WOW SERVING WAB' Morgan Ellis, who el5 AT SHREWSBURY. von, but was described 016 a*1 was 0^ with iu>Tiog Llangollen, on Tuesday evening. He claimed to have his case tried in Welsh and the magistrates proceeded to take the evidence without the assist- ance of an interpreter. -P.O. Thomas said that about 5 o'clock, on Tuesday evening, he was going from his house on duty, when he saw the defendant in Chapel-street. He was then drunk and was begging. He spoke to prisoner and told him that conduct of the kind would not be permitted in Llangollen and advised him to go home. About half-an-hour later he was with P.S. Worthington and they saw prisoner in Castle-street. He was then drunk and was asking passers by for money, exhibiting a card, inscribed as follows :— I AM No. 28S4 MORGAN EE/LIS, LATE ROYAL WELSH FUSILIMAR,, I lost the use of my right arm and leg ia South African War. I HAVB NO PENSION. KIND FRIENDS PMBP. The card was of ordinary straw-board the writing being in lead pencil.—Witness, continuing, said he followed prisoner up the Abbey-road aad, from instructions he received from P.S. Worthington, he took him from Abbey-road to the lodging house and there told him that, if he persisted in coming out again, he would be locked up. About a quarter- of-an-hour later, he was eoming along Regent- street and met the prisoner and he and P.S. Worthington conveyed him to the Police Station.—Prisoner: I was behaving myself and bringing my case under public notice. I have been in South Africa and served in the late war. I was wounded in the arm and leg at Fredrickstad and suffered from enteric fever and was invalided. -Magistrates Clerk Ask a question, do not make a statement now you can do that afterwards.- Prisoner had no relevant question to ask P.C. Thomas whose evidence was then corroboraeed by P.S. Worthington. He said that he had cautioned prisoner in Castle-street, where he was bahaving in a disorderly manner outside business premises and, when he proceeded over the bridge, he instructed P.C. Thomas to follow him along Abbey-road and take him to his lodgings and caution him that, if he did not stay there, he would be locked up. P.C. Thomas accordingly took him fto his lodgings but, a quarter-of-an-hoar afterwards, he turned up i Regent-street, shouting and bawling and usirig very bad language and, accordingly, as they had given him every chance he was taken to the Police Station and looked up. After being conveyed to the cells he made use of the most awful language, wanted to fight anyone who would face him, tore the clothes he was wearing to rags and tatters, and continued to sing Let me like a soldier fall" until the early hours of the morning when he fell asleep. He had evidently been drinking spirits all day.—Prisoner then repeated his story as to his South African experiences. There was, he said, a comrade who knew him and who had served with him during the war, living ia Llangollen, who could corroborate his story.-The Magistrates Clerk What name.—Prisoner Ellis J ones.-P.C. Thomas Why he is here in court.—The Magis- trates Clerk Let him come forward.—Ellis Jones, having entered the witness box, said he knew nothing about the prisoner or the case he only- eame to the court to listen.-P.S. Worthington said there was a long series of previous convictions against the prisoner, including about a dozen at Wrexham, in addition to which there was a large number at Carnarvon and Bangor. He had only come out of Shrewsbury on Saturday, and was up again on Monday, at Wrexham, and discharged on protufaiiig i.u loovo tlie town and go to Carnarvon. —Prisoner If you will give me a chance I will go to Carnarvon ?—The Chairman Why did not you go when you promised before ?—Prisoner I was on my way this is the shortest journey along the Holyhead-road. I have never troubled you at Llangollen before and I will promise you that I will not do so again.-The Chairman We think it is a very bad case and the least we can do under the circumstances is to send you to prison for twenty- one days with hard labour.—Prisoner (on being taken down) Thank you gentlemen at anyrate, it is better than South Africa.
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0 INTERESTING TO RUABON AND TO US. Mutually interesting, mutually valuable, mutu- ally helpful, is this news which Ruabon sends to us. Mrs. Annie Negus, living at 3, Chirk Green, Chirk, near Raabon, says "For many years I suffered very much from sharp pains across the lower part of my back and between the shoulders. I used to be so bad when bending down to do anything that I could hardly get up again. I suffered dreadfully from sciatica in my right leg and hip, and from rheumatism. My right leg used to swell, and also my ankles. I got very little sleep at night, with the result that I was drowsy and tired in the mornings I suffered, too with urinary troubles. I tried many things, but never got any better until I began with Doan's backache kidney pills. I have now taken three boxes of these, and feel wonderfully improved in every way. Doan's pills have corrected the urinary troable, and eased my back a great deal. In fact, they have done me more good than anything else I ever used. I can also speak highly of Doan's dinner pills. I used these for constipation, headache and bilious- ness, and I must say they are the best medicine I ever tried for these ailments. I feel ever so much brighter and better since I started to take Doan's pills. You are at liberty to publish the facts of my case, for the benefit of others. (Signed), ANNIE NEaus." Doan's Backache Kidney Pills are two shillings and ninepence per box (six boxes for thirteen shillings and ninepence). Doan's Dinner Pills are one shilling and three halfpenee per box (six boxes for six shillings). Of all chemists and stores, or post free, direct from Foster-McClellan Co., 8, Wells-street, Oxford-street, London, W. You are sure to get the right medicine if you ask distinctly for DOAN'S. 4
ST. COLLEN'S LITERARY SOCIETY.
ST. COLLEN'S LITERARY SOCIETY. A MISCELLANEOUS EVENING. There was a large gathering of members and friends in the National Schools, on Wednesday night, when a Miscellaneous Evening was the item in the programme. The Rev. L. D. Jenkins ("Vicar ) presided, and the minutes of the business meeting, at which the list of officers was approved, were duly confirmed. Mr. E Bromhead, Mr. J. Nanson, Mr. C. Everitt, Mr. C. W. Richards, Mr. R. s. Richards and the Rev. J. E. Morgan, are the the vice-presidents; there is a very capable work- ing committee and Mr. Beards worth and Mr. R. W. Richards are the hon. sees.—The Vioar opened the toesting by complimenting the members upon the formation of the Society, and also by passing briefly in review the very excellent programme arranged for the session. Those responsible for drawing^ it up had shown great wisdom in their recognition of the fact that, in these days of strain and stress it is above all else desirable to mingle work and play in adequate proportions. He was glad to see the Society was to cater for the social as well as the intellectual side; and their meeting that evening, following the great treat they had had on tha previous Wednesday, provided a very welcome antl gratifying contrast. He also dwelt npoath? good work which such a Society migh". accomplish in the parish by bringing constantly into close association those who, in the highest in- terests of spiritual life, should know each other well and work harmoniously together,—A very enjoyabfe musical programme was supported by Mr. Frank Edwards's orchestral string band, which played with admirable precision and effect; Miss Richards, G-lascoed (accompanied by Mrs. Richards), who received an encore fer a charming rendering of "Prinoc Charming"; Mr. Olley, who gave a read- ing in his own inimitable stvje and the Children's Choir of the National Schools, organized and con. ducted by Mr. Thomas, the prize winners at the National Eisteddfod, for whose performance no praise can possibly be too high. In addition to these good things, there was a bright and sparkling presentation of Sheridan's Rivals," the easte being supported by Mrs. Bveritt, Mrs. Richards, Rev. J, E. Morgan, Rev. L. D. JenkinB (Vicar), Mr. H. R. Olley and Mr. Everitt. The gathering was ia every way a pronounced success. The proceeding terminated by the singing of "Qod save the King."
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an d&emoriam. THE LATE MR. JOHN ELLIS. It is with regret we record the death of Mr. John Ellis, Llwynmawr, which took place at the resi- dence of his father, Taiygarth, Pontfadog, early on Tuesday moBning week, after a lingering and pain- ful illness, borne with great fortitude and Christian resignation. Mr. Ellis was 28 years of age and he had almost completed his studies to prepare him for the ministry in the Calvinistic Methodist denomination. He commenced his ministerial course in 1901 and, in August the following year, was received by examination as a candidate for the ministry. In August, 1903,,he was received a mem- ber of the Flintshire Monthly Meeting with the full approval of the Llwynmawr church at which he worshipped, and also of the Llangollen District Assembly. In the following September he entered the Bala Preparatory School and in three years afterwards was received a member of the Bala Theological College. As a student he was diligent and persevering and passed his examinations with success, usually occupying a position which reflect- ed great credit upon himself. His achievements were the more marked considering that he was handicapped by the lack of early educational advantages. He was a young man of unblemished character, and was highly esteemed by all with whom he came in contact. He was an acceptable and promising preacher and, though young, his visits to the several churches he supplied were looked forward to were avidity and pleasure. Undoubt- edly had health and life been granted him he would, in the near future,have occupied a prominent place in the denomination to which he belonged. He leaves a large circle of friends and admirers to mourn his loss. The funeral took place yesterday week and a very large number attended to accom- pany the remains to the beautiful cemetery at Tregeiriog. All along the route the cortege pro- ceeded midst general manifestations of respect The classes at the Bala Theological College were suspended for the day and the flag was placed at half mast. The following students were present Messrs. J. C. Lloyd, J. O. Jones, W. R. Owen, Phillip Morris, G. Whitfied Jones, Edward Beavan, William Williams, Evan Williams, E. R. Williams, Hywel Parry and R. Lloyd Davies, who brought a. beautifiul wreath with them. The ministers pre- sent were: Revs. Robert Hughes, Weston Rhjm, pastor; W. R. Jones, Tregeiriog J. Conway Davies (B.), Dolywern; J. S. Lloyd, rectory: J. Ellis Jones, Glyn; R. R. Parry, Llandynan R. Ernest Jones, Chester H. P. Roberta, B.A., Coedpoeth; D P. Jones, Groes; G. S. Griffith, Llangollen T. Whittingham Jones (W.), Tregeiriog J. L. Jones (B.), Grlyn; T. Robert Jones (B.), Nantyr; and J. G. Jones. The chief mourners were Mr. David Ellis (father), Mr. R. W. Ellis (brother), Mrs. Roberts, Pontfadog, Mrs. Sarah Roberfcg, Miss Maggie Ellis and Miss Lizzie Ann Ellis (sisters'), Miss Davies, The Cross, Glyn, and the Rev. J. Foulkes Eilis. Corris. The bearers were Messrs. J. G. Jom a A. Foulkes and two of his fellow students, Messrs. William Williams and Edward Beavan. The service was conducted by the Rev. R. Hughes, Weston Rhyn, assisted by the Revs. W. R. Jones, R. R. Parry, J. Conway Davies, G. Whitfied Jones, W. R. Owen, and J. Ellis Jones. Letters of sym- pathy and expressing inability to be present were received from Revs. R. E. Morris, William Foulkes, Llangollen T. Jones, Coedllai; G. Owen Rhosddu; W. Rowlands, Acrefair Evan Jones, Adwyclawdd E. J. Williams, Acrefair; G. Owen, Pontcyssyllte J. Lloyd Jones, Bwlchgwyn D. R. Joues, Ruabon Principal Ellis Edwards, Bala J. Davies, Castle Mill; J. W. Jones, Pantglas Hngh Jones, Tyldes- ley; the Bala students and teachers, per Mr. W. Phillips Mrs. Dr. Thomas, Liverpool Messrs. T. Morris, Llangollen H. Hughes, Penrhewl; and T. Moss, Berwyn. Amoagst a large number of the general public were Messrs. Evan Evans, Tregeiriog; Thomas Morris, Nantyr; R. E. Roberts and W. Edwards, Llangollen Rogers, Plas Onn Edgar Foulkes, Glyn Evans, Tynddol S. Foulkes, Ceiriog Hotel; W. Edwards, Rhos J. Evans, Pen ybryn Jacob Morris, T. Jones, Ty Newydd Jones Berllaahelyg D. Jones, Chwarel; W. Jones, Plas- leikicj; E. Jones, Tregeiriog farm; Evans, Bryny- Synon E. J. Thomas, Weston Rhyn H. Lloyd, Hafodvgarreg John Ellis, Plaseinion W. R. Ellis, Aberwheel; David Evans, Ceiriog Villa Matthews, Minafon; E. Hughes, Maesyffynon; G. Evans, Glascoed R. Edwards, Werndeg W. Parry, Pandy bach D. Foulkes, Plasteg; J. D. Davies, Bodivor D. Jones, Rhospengwern Evan Davies, Roberts, Borfa; T. Hughes, Ty Mawr; Robert Edwards Llanarmon; Edwin Evans, Dolywern Hugh Evans, Glanyrafon; David Edwards, Ty'nycelvn J. Hughes, Llwynmawr; J. Jones, Shop; John Williams, Ty'nymynydd Samuel Jones, Penllwyn; and Thomas Jones, Brongyll. Much sympathy is felt with Mr. David Ellis and family, in their bereavement.
CYMRO, OYMRU a CHYMRAEG.
CYMRO, OYMRU a CHYMRAEG. CYMDEITHAS POBL IEUAINC HEOL-Y-CASTELL. Yog nghyfarfod y gymdeithas uchod nos Fawrth diweddaf, cafwyd dadl fywiog a brwd, frydig ar A yw yr Eisteddfod Genbedlaethol yn ateb ei dyben ?" Agorwyd yr ochr gadaw- haol gan Mr. Levi Roberts, a'r ochr nacaol gan Mr. Jesse Roberts. Cymerwyd rhan yn yr ym- drafodaeth gan Mri. Ed. Abram Jones, Arthur Hughes, Daniel Jones, Hugh Etughes, J. R. Humphreys a J. E. Roberts. Yna rhoddwyd y mater i'r gynulleidfa i bleidleisio arno, a phen- derfynwyd drwy fwyafrif mawr fod yr Eistedd- fod Genedlaethol yn ateb ei dyben. Llywydd- wyd y cyfarfod gan y Parch. Moses Roberts. Hysbysir marwolaeth Mr. Thomas Price (Alaw Myllin), Llanfyllin, yo 75 mlwydd oed. Yr oedd yn dad i Mr. T. Maldwyn Price, R.A.M., a Miss Jennie Price, y gantores enwog. Wele benill o eiddo y Parch. R. Gwylfa-Roberts, Llanelli, ddaeth i'r goleuni yn nghynulliadal1 diweddar y Celtiaid yn Brest- Mae Llydaw anwylaf a Chymru dwymgslon Yn uno i godi'r ddwy wlad yn eu hoi; 0 fewn eu terfynau, bu Arthur Pendragou A'i gledd yn trywanu ar fryn ac ar ddol. Mae gwaed y gwroniaid yn lliwio eu blcdam, A ohan eu gwyryfon yn gref yn y gwynt, A chyffwrdd eu gilydd dros ymyl y tonau Mae calon wrth galon 8000 byth megys cyafc.