The Rhos Herald

PONKEY. A PRETTY WEDDING.—At Bethel C.M. Chapel, on Wednesday last, Miss Sarah Charles, daughter of the late Mr Thomas Charles, and Mrs Elizabeth Charles, of Norttl Road, P.nikey, was married to Mr D. P. Richards, son of the late Mr John and Jane Richards, Llansantffraid. The Rev E. Isfryn Williams the minister of the church, officiated The bride was given amay by her eldest brother, John Charles, and was gowned in champagne silk voile trimmed with cream lace silver embroidery, and orange blossoms. She carried a boquet of white crysanthemums and lilies. The bridesmaids were Misses Elizabeth and Emma Richards, sisters of the bridegroom. They were dressed alike in pale pink crape de chine, trimmed with silk embroidery and finished with a large knot at the back, with hats of pink satin straw, and they carried boquets of pink and white chrysanthemums. The little train bearers were the Misses Lily Harris and Elsie Charles. They were dressed in pretty cream frocks and carried baskets of flowers. The wedding page was Mas- ter T. Idwal Jones, the bride's nephew. The best man was Mr Thomas Charles, brother of the bride. The wedding march was tastefully played by Mr Caradog I Williams, organist of the church. After- I wards a reception was held at the home of the bride. The happy pair then left for London, where the honeymoon w'11 be spent. The bride's going away costume was purple satin cloth, trimmed with black Russian braid, with hat to match. I The bride's cake was supplied by Miss M Jones, High street, Rhos.

+ PENYCAE. ST. THOMAS'S CHURCH.—The harvest thanksgiving services in connection with St. Thomas's Church were heid on Wed- nesday and Tnursday week, when the preachers were the Rev Daniel Davies, vicar of Wrexham, and Rev W. Jones, vicar of Llanarmon. Mr E. Wright con- ducted the choir, and Mr J. Jones was at the organ.

RUABON. MR KENRICK —The marriage of Mr LL Kenrick of Wynn Hall, County Coroner for Denbighshire, and Miss Lilian Maud Taylor, daughter of the late Rev A. L. Taylor, M.A., will take place in Novem- ber in London. »

Fowl Stealing at Ruabon. At Ruabon Police tourt on Tuesday, Llewelyn Biunt and Edward Evans, Cefn, were charged with stealing three fowls of the value of 7s 6d., the property of Ben- jamin Edwards, Coed Richard, Acrefair. Edward Evans and Isri Williams, Cefn, were next charged with stealing five fowls, value 7s 6d., the property of Chris- mas Davies. For the defence it was stated that the three prisoners had been drinking the day before, and they were unable to account for the possession of the fowl, Drunken- ness was no excuse for the crime, but prisoners had not been before the Court before, and they hoped the magistrates would not send them to gaol. The magistrates ordered Evans to pay £ 2 13s., including costs, and Blunt and Williams were ordered to pay jQi 16s 6d. each.

4 Serious Charge Against A Cefn Man. HEAVY FINE. John Griffiths, High street, Cefn, was charged at Ruabon Police Court, on Fri- day, with unlawfully withholding £ 22 17s 8d, the monies of the Cefn branch of the National Union of Gas Workers. Mr Tay- lor, Oldham, appeared for the prosecution and Mr Marsden, Wrexham, for the de- fence. Mr Taylor said defendant was appoint. ed branch secretary at Cefn last Decem- ber. He made returns until Feb 15 but had made none since, nor had he paid a penny to the Union. They had done their best to get money from him but at last had been obliged to bring him before the Court. The magistrates made an order for the payment of £ 2o, which the Society were willing to accept, and there would be a fine of :£ 10 and costs, or three months' hard labour.

MR LLOYD GEORGE AMONG HIS OWN PEOPLE. OLD LANGUAGE OF THE HILLS. it is 40 years since a little band of Welshmen from Rhos, Wrexham, and! Flint settled down in Spennymoor, North- East England. The little band formed a church of their own in order to keep alive the old language of the hills and the re- ligious fervour of their race. Those 40 years have seen many changes, but the old cause is still maintained under the ministry of the Rev J. Roberts. It was following upon the announce- ment of Mr Lloyd George's visit to New- castle that Mr Roberts communicated with the Chancellor of the Exchequer. The result was that that the Chancellor said that he would, if possible, visit the Welsh chapel on the Sunday. It was four o'clock when Mr and Mrs Lloyd Ceorge, and Sir Walter and Lady Runciman arrived at the chapel. Clad in frock coat, with a rose in his button- hole, the Chancellor stepped into the ros- trum, accompanied by Sir Walter Runci- man. With a smile and a flash of a pair of wonderfully expressive eyes, the Chan- cellor rose to address the audience. He said he did not come there to make a speech. He had spoken three times on Saturday, and really he was getting tired of hearing himself. (Laughter.) Speak- ing of the advantages of knowing both languages, Mr Lloyd George said that his own daughter was taught both lang- uages, and spoke with great fluency. A knowledge of both languages broadened one's view of life, and tie advised Welsh parents to bring up their children to un- derstand the old language of the hills. The Welsh tongue was sung 2,000 years ago when God was worshipped in a pa- gan creed. It was sung here two or three hundred years afterwards when the Brit- ons were Christianised. And here we are, a few of the remains of the ancient Britons," declared the Chancellor, not yet exterminated, still singing it." He was glad to think that wherever he had been there were always a number of Welshmen who wanted to shake hands, with him, and he was always delighted to meet anyone from Wales. He was very glad to see so many Welshmen present that afternoon, and it was a par- ticular pleasure to visit this little colony of Welsh folk in this corner of the North of England. Sir Walter Runciman, who also ad- dressed a few words, said there was an attractive musical swing about the Welsh language. If he had been younger he would have devoted some time to picking up the Welsh language. Mr Lloyd George, continued Sir Walter, is a true patriot and a true democrat, as he is also a most loyal and devoted friend. Standby him. Keep your eye upon him when you see him in difficulty, and support him. That is a time a man wants support, when he is passing through vicissitudes. But I think he is going to come out on top. He always manages to get on top, no matter what forces are against him. Mrs Lloyd George was persuaded to say a few words. It was the duty of the mothers to do their best to keep the old language alive," she said. She ad- vocated Welsh speaking in the home.

Serious Outlook at Wynnstay Collieries. The notices given by the miners em- ployed at the Wynnstay Collieries, Rua- bon, expired this week, and unless a set- tlement is arrived at in the meantime, it is feared, from a circular issued by the management to the workpeople, that the colliery, which at present gives employ- ment to upwards of 1,300 men, will be closed. The following is a copy of the circular The difficulties and losses met with in the working of the collieries have been pointed out time after time by the repres- entatives of the colliery proprietors to the representatives of the workpeople These difficulties and losses arise from the nature of the roofs and floors, the high inclination of the seems, and the heavy expenses which follow. The col- lieries have only been kept in operation by the enterprise and public spirit of the late Earl Egerton of Tatton, who provid- ed the greater part of the money required for the new machinery and drifts which have been erected and constructed in the hope of reducing expenses so that the collieries might be profitably worked. The collieries are now, and for a long time past have been, working at a loss, and if they are laid idle it is doubtful if they will ever be reopened. The situa- tion calls for the earnest consideration of the workpeople before the extreme step of laying the pit idle is taken. If Wynn stay ceases to be a colliery many of the surrounding villages will be deserted, tradesmen will be ruined, men and boys will be compelled to seek work elsewhere, and most of them will not find it." -We understand that the notices given by the miners at the Wynnstay Collieries have been postponed until Wednesday next. It is to be hoped that in the mean- time a settlement will be arrived at.

RHOS AND THE BUDGET. To the Editor of the Rhos Ilerald. SIR.—I am under the impression that Mr Hemmerde promised to speak at Rhos this week. It is much to be regretted that ever since the Budget was introduced in April 0 last not a single meeting has been held here to explain its proviisions to the electors. Surely Mr Hemmerde can spare his stout suppporters in this district one night. There can be no doubt that great discontent pre- vails among the electors who are beginning i to feel that their member enjoys their com- pany only when there is an election to be won.—Yours, AN ELECTOR.

&— SOCIALISTS ON THE CROSS. SIR. I n your last issue I L Peer has done his level best, to answer the question respecting small property owners But what an utter failure What does he say ? He ad- admits that no man can, under socialism, own his own house or garden, be it ever so small, although he bought it by his own industry and thrift. Well that is enough for me Following this principle to its logical conclusion, no one can have any title to his household furniture or property in any shape or form. Even the amount of his bread and cheese and '• Adam's ale will be regulated by the State. Following this senseless reasoning I L Peer says—We cannot give exact details as to how we are going to accomplish it. That is a frank ad- mission that his Socialism up to date is but an idle dream." The boy looking into the sweetshop window said—that toffee I would like to shaie with myself,—but the details of procedure were difficult to overcome The consideration of details is an essential element in every sound construction. It is important to note that I L Peer, like so many of his fraternity, don't like the details. Yes under Socialism the colliers work would cer- tainly be less satisfactory. It would destioy the emulative spirit, that biings out the best in him, and tax the energy and skill of the industrious. Again public ownership of a public service, such as the Postoffice which is not a productive industry, but a sort of mechanical clockwock is vastly different from the great organization of productive industries with their complex and intricate machinery. Now we come to the Socialistic squib fited from the antiquated blunderbuss, in the hands of a random shot. It is evident that Mr J W Williams has been hit, very hard in the Vulnerable spot," and before he recovers his equilibrium he discharges a fusilade of his overflowing 'fourth standard philosophy and iunhing amok he melancholy chants a sort of dirge- Fe, fo, fiddlesticks, We Socialists are in a fix; By raving rant-we-be it said, Do suffer much from swollen head. Come now, Mr Williams dont worry about the case of onions, which you mentioned, or the donkey and strawberries, those miroi points can be rounded off no doubt in the stump oratory on the cross, with which they may be some affinity. Whjt we are: con- cerned about now, is your conception ct Socialism. Pardon me, we are free from predjudice, and are open to conviction, but we are reminded of the Spider and the fly and before we walk into your parlour, we just want to peep through its window, lest we be imprisoned and bound by the shack- les of the tyrants of Socialism, Please say in your next epistle, if you are now prepares ty deal with a few questions relevant to the point at issue.—Yours, ANTI-HUMBUG A

SOCIALISTS ON THE CROSS. SIR.-It is as I thought it would be. When asked to follow an argument to its logical conclusion, I L Peer ignomin- iously turns, tail and flies. He, I am glad to see admits that Socialistic writers some times take flight to the realms of fane v. I am afraid that most of their flights are fanciful and fantastic. In the meantime, we are to take everything on trust. Such blind-like devotion is really very affecting but certainly is not business. He tells us that public opinion will decide everything. But then, how is public opinion formed ? His assertion re the Cabinet as a Cabinet not being unanimous is mere piffling and I shall not waste time dwelling on it. No my dear sir, I do not think it a wise poli- cy for the State to become a sort of Uni- versal Provider. On the other hand, as a Liberal, I am enthusiastic about Social Reform but there is a deep and funda- mental difference between Social Reform and Socialism pure and simple. The one is based upon private enterprise, private property, and individual freedom the other is a complete negation of the three. It is the policy and aim of Socialists to do nothing but rail against the existing state of things. They, in their hearts, detest Social Reform. For instance, Justice, perhaps the most. advanced organ of So- cialism speaks of Mr Lloyd George's Bud- get in the following strain:—"It is a wonderful piece of landlord-capitalist bur- ben-shifting jugglery. It proposes to add five millions to the amount of taxation screwed out of the petty luxuries of the poor." Mr Philip Snowden was perpetu- ally railing against it, and justly deserved the rebuke of Mr Lloyd George. Mr Vic- tor Gr-ayson, again, has been hurling his bitter invective against this great meas- ure of Social Reform. And yet 41 L Peer would have us place ourselves under the control of such. If he shiiks details, h must not imagine that others are the same way inclined. The more one stu- dies the tenets of Socialism in all its bear" ings, and follows such to its logical con- elusion, the more one is bound to admi# that it is the negation of everything'' AN TI-SOCIALIST ——

SOCIALISTS ON THE CROSS. SIR-Your correspondents Anti-non*' sense &c., are evidently out for some inn at the expense of the Socialist Spouteis Ie (as they call us) but I snould like to call a truce, and ask them to pause a moment, tsr think of the beautiful ideals or principles called Socialism As this is a coalmining centre we will jus'- suppose for a moment what would be the difference in the lives of the collier if the Government were to own the coalmines. The first thing that would happen I think would be the abolition of many coal merch- ants and one agent appointed instead in «a<&- centre, that would mean 6/- or 7/- per tori" profit saved, then the royalties would be abolished which is 6d to 3/8. The railway' cost about 3/- per too from here to Birken- head, if we put it roughly at 10/- per too saved we shall not be far wrong. Now the collier gets about 2/6 per ton with percent age for getting the coal, the Goverr.,nic-,nT,- could afford to give him another 2/6 otit o" the io/- making it 5/- per ton. The 2/6 would go to shortening the hours to 5 or 6 per day. The other 2/6 would go to make better roads (more employment) and better machinery and safety appliances &c, and the last 2/6 would go to the consumer with ifefc- cheaper facilities of a nationalized railway coal would be 5/- per ton cheaper to tbf," community. Nor would the benefits end there, because the coalowners are making f-83,000,000 per year profit. This huge profit would be diverted to the National Exchequer, which would enable them to pay each collier at 50 years of age half pay pen- sions as they deserve to be, who are more heroic than the soldier or sailor on the bat- tlefield because they face death everyday, nC," less than three are killed each day and many injured. That is the Sociaiism we are slTiv- ing to teach the people of Rhos, and when they once comprehend it, they will receive it with open arms like the South Wkile!F- colliers who have four Labour M.P.. and four organisers, with 170 I L.P. branches. Toryism and Liberalism stand for private enterprise with its awful penalties of unesn- ployment. Socialism stands for co-operative brotherhood in the nationalization of Coal mines &c., full employment, full pay and pensions for all workers, and none for the shi kers.- Yours., JON. GARNER.

FOOTBALL. 1ST. ROUND ST MARTINS CUP. RHOS RANGERS v. RUABON. This cup-tie was played at Cae Eriot7 on Saturday last before a good gate, an4 in ideal weather. Rhos had a slighf change in the team that had played the, I last few weeks. T Hughes and J Davies being absent The gap being filled by' Bob Williams and Joseph Mile. The opening exchanges were in favour of the home team who pressed considerably for the first few minutes. Ruabon had b1( now got their stride and found no difficult task in piercing through the defence aiut after several unsuccessful attempts th,e; centre-forward beats Foulkes from dose'; range. The home te"m seemed to stir a- little after this point- and their combined playing soon saw them hovering danger* ously near the Ruabon goal but owing to selfish individual playing opportunities were lost that ought to have given them the lead. A pass from Mathews waS" beautifully crossed over the goalmouth by E D Roberts which Jones safely nets place both teams on an equal footing. NC" further scoring took place from now to1 the interval. After the rest the general opinion was? that fast play would be the result, but things were entirely the reverse, and the expectant spectators shouts failed to alter matters. Ruabon were not so bad, and were continually on the aggressive. Toiif Griffiths the Ruabon inside right was by far the most energetic and dangerous of. the forward line. Jones and Davies for the homesters centered but failed to reacb" its destination and was speedily slung out ot aanger. A. pass trom Li Owen to the right, set Griffiths racing away in fine' fashion, his centre being met and banged into the the net, Foulkes had hard lines' by not saving. The visitors after this lead, played hopefully and for a space of five. minutes after the restart were the best side. Time was slowly passing and the cup-holders were so far a beaten team. A wonderful change now comes over the' homesters and terriffic pressure is forceJ and several corners are the effect, but are fruitless. Clutton equalises fronf close range. Again they rush down and a shot from Williams set the bar shiver- ing. A penalty was awarded the Ranger and was entrusted to Bob Williams wher safely scores with a shot that lifted the net. Ruabon struggled hard to equalise5 but failed. Final Rhos, 3 goals Ruaboø 2 goals. OTHER RESULTS:— Johnstown Amateurs, 5, Bala Press, o. Ponkey North End. i1. Fqi-ilielksm