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+1+--MARRIAGE OF MISS BEATRICE…
+1+-- MARRIAGE OF MISS BEATRICE ORMROD. The marriage took place at Bangor-on- Dee, on Thursday, of Miss Beatrice Orm- rod, the only daughter of Mr. Oliver Orm- rod, of Pickhill Hall, and Mr. Francis Worsley Barkre, Standford Place, Farring- don, Berks., of the County of London Yeo- manry (Westminster Dragoons), whose best man was Mr. Halsey, of the same corps. The service was fully choral, the officiating clergymen being the Rev. Elrington M. Bissell, vicar of St. Peter's, Eaton Square, London (a former rector of Bangor), and the Rev. R. J. B. Paterson-Morgan, rector. The bride, who was given away by her father, looked charming in a gown of soft rich white satin. The court train was ex- quisite, being of needle-run Limerick lace- which had been used by the bride's grand- mother on the occasion of her wedding. Her bouquet was composed of lilies. The bride was accompanied by two bright little pages—Master Dunstan Curtis (the bride's cousin) and Master Billy Fletcher (her cousin, and grandson of Archdeacon Fletcher, Rector of Marchwiel), and five bridesmaids—Misses Vera Piercy, Eva Birch-Reynoldson, Ann Campbell, Rachel Verdin, and Helen Fitzhugh. The chief bridesmaid wore white net caught in with a mauve sash, and a black hat trimmed with pansies; and the other bridesmaids I appeared in white satin dresses with blue sashes and Limerick lace collars. They carried baskets of lilies of the valley, and wore amber necklaces and brooches, the gifts of the bridegroom.
I Connah's Quay Urban -.-Council.
Connah's Quay Urban Council. Speed Limit Refused, ———— THE LIGHTING SCHEME. Children and the Cinema. The monthly meeting of the Connah's Quay Urban District Council was held on Thursday last. Present: Messrs. T. J. Reney (presiding), E. Blane, J. W. Con- nell, J. Forber, S. Vickers, Andrew Reney, and T. B. Bennett, with Mr. A. J. Mother- sole (assistant clerk), and Mr. W. E. Hughes (surveyor). THE CLERK. At the meeting of the Health Committee a vote of sympathy was passed with Mr. T. W. Hughes (clerk) in his indisposition, and the hope was expressed that he would have a speedy recovery. THE LIGHTING SCHEME. With reference to the electric lighting scheme, it was reported in the minutes of the Electric Lighting Sub-Committee by Councillor Andrew Reney, that he, in com- pany with. Mr. A. J. Leigh, the electrical engineAt, and Mr. A. J. Mothersole open- ed the tenders for generating station, buildings, and foundations, excavation, and reinstatement of electric mains, and took full particulars of the same. The sub-com- mittee decided that the whole of the ten- ders be forwarded to Mr. A. J. Leigh for his report thereon. THE HOSPITAL. The Sanitary Inspector reorted to the Health Committee that there were then eleven patients in the hospital, six of which were from Flint. Five patients Tiad been discharged since the last meeting of the Committee. The total expenditure in- curred since the opening of the hospital, up to the end of November was £81 17s. 7d. The resolution of the committee was con- firmed that when the cases from Connah's Quay were discharged from the hospital, the hospital be placed at the disposal of the Flint Town Council until the cases from that borough are discharged, the Flint Town Council to be responsible for the entire cost after the patients from Connah's Quay are discharged. HIGH DEATH RATE. The Medical Officer of Health, in his re- port, stated that there were for the past month 10 births and 8 deaths, giving a birth rate of *24 per annum, and a death rate of 19.2 per annum. It was observed that the death-rate was rather high. LOAN SANCTIONED. At the meeting of the Health Committee, it was reported that the Local Government Board had sanctioned the borrowing of Y,200 for public conveniences. The further consideration of the matter was deferred until the next meeting of the committee. PLAS BELLIN LANE. The Surveyor reported to the Highway Committee that the work of repairing the Plas Bellin Lane would be completed in a few days. The work would have been fin- ished but for the illness of the roller driver. It was resolved that application be again made to the Main Coal Company for their contribution of £ 40. A letter was read from Mr. W. A. Houghton, Plas Bellin, complaining of the bad state of the road. It was resolved that the Clerk write explaining to Mr. Hough- ton that the engine had broken down and the driver had also been away ill. MAIN ROAD ESTIMATES. It was reported that the County Survey- or had notified the Surveyor that the esti- mates for the year 1915-16 had been ap- proved by the County Council. The esti- mated cost was put at L946 4s. 10d., and that 75 per cent, of the amount expended before September 30th would be paid in December, 1915. NEW LAMPS. The Surveyor reported that he had ar- ranged to have new lamps fixed in the new streets in Mold Road, in Wepre Drive, and opposite Cooper's Lane. FINANCES AND THE RATE. The report of the Finance Committee was that the treasurer's book showed there was a balance due to the Treasurer of P,326 12s. 7d. The Collector reported that since the last meeting F.34 17s. 5d. had been collected. The first instalment of the rate was now closed, and the second instalment demand notes were now being issued. He was also preparing a list of arrears up-to-date. OFFICE ACCOMMODATION. Mr. W. E. Hughes brought before the
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„ * THE DEBTS OF A MARQUIS.
„ THE DEBTS OF A MARQUIS. Reference was on Friday made at the Rhyl County Court to the allail-s of the Marquis de Somery, Clovelly, Prestatyn. Two judgment creditors obtained commit- tal orders against him, one for laundry work done by a convent at Birkenhead and the other for cycle accessories, etc., by a cycle dealer at Rhyl. The marquis had been subpoenaed to be present, but he wrote to the court pleading that he had a cold. Owing to circumstances, his income had been reduced to <6152 per annum, out of which he had to pay V.52 per annum for a furnished house. He had also to look after relatives, and he had a position to keep up. The Judge made committal orders against the defendant unless payments on account of the debts were made within a month.
"Lucky" Mold Boy.
"Lucky" Mold Boy. I Why He Escaped a Flogging for Theft. OVER THE AGE-LIMIT. The last case heard at Mold Petty Sessions on Monday was one in which a boy named Thomas Griffiths, of Wrexham Street, Mold, was summoned for stealing an acetylene lamp, the property of Edward Henry Evans, Park Arthur Cot- tage. Gwernymynydd. The case had been adjourned from a previous court, when it was stated that the boy wanted to enlist as a bugler, and the Bench then intimated that in that event the ease would be dis- missed. However, it was now stated that the boy had not joined the Army. He did not appear, and the Bench ordered the is- sue of a warrant for his arrest. Ten min- utes later the boy, who had been found in a street close to the County Hall, was brought before the magistrates. Prior to this, Superintendent Da vies had informed the Bench that the boy had been at home with his parents up to that morning, but had not put in an ap- pearance at the court. There was only one course, and that was to ask for a warrant for his arrest. When the defendant appeared before the magistrates evidence was given by Edward Henry Evans, who said that on November 4th he cycled into Mold. On arrival he placed his bicycle in the yard of the Market Vaults. There was an acetylene lamp at- tached to the machine. When he returned for the bicycle the same evening he found that, the lamp was missing. 0 P.S. Whitehead stated that on November 11th he received information from the last witness with regard to the loss of a bicycle lamp. He recovered the lamp from Mr. Rowland Hughes, who said that he had pur- chased it from the boy Griffiths. After- wards witness saw the defendant and cau- tioned him, and charged him with stealing the lamp. In reply the defendant said that he saw the lamp on a window when he was returning from his work and took it. He "knocked about" the town about half an hour and afterwards went down to Mr. Rowland Hughes, asking him if he wanted to buy a lamp. Mr. Hughes inquired whe- ther it was his own, and he replied "Yes." Defendant said that Mr. Hughes gave him 4d. for it. Witness said, "Am I to believe that Mr. Hughes only gave you 4d. for it?" Defendant then said, "No, he gave me a shilling." l Asked if he had anything to say, the de- fendant repeated that he had found the lamp in a window, and put it under his jacket. He "knocked-about" the town, but could not see anybody. The Chairman said the Bench were not going to send him to prison, but they would give him something to remember all his life. He would be whipped with six strokes of the birch-rod. It was stated, however, that the defend ant was 15 years old the previous day, and was therefore over the age-limit for whip- ping. The Chairman (to defendant): You have escaped a flogging. You may consider your- self lucky. A fine of 10s. was imposed, and the Chairman told the defendant that if he came before the Bench again he would very likely be sent to prison.
-4{+---A POPULAR MASONIC APPOINT-…
-4{+- A POPULAR MASONIC APPOINT- I MENT. SIR W. WILLIAMS-WYNN AS PROV. GRAND MASTER. The Masonic Lodges of the Province of North Wales have been inibrmed by the Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge of England that W. Bro. Sir Watkin Williams- Wynn, Bart., has been appointed Prov. Grand Master in succession to the late W. Bro. Colonel Platt, C.B. The appointment will be a popular one. Sir Watkin was al- ready Prov. Supt. M.E.C. of the Prov. I Grand Chapter of North Wales Royal Arch Masons, his appointment dating from 1912, and the present baronet's father held the office of Prov. Grand Master of North Wales and Shropshire for thirty-four years. After his death in 1885 the province was divided, the late Lord Harlech being ap- pointed Prov. Grand Master of the newly- formed North Wales Province. In 1903 Lord Harlech resigned, Sir W. Grenville Williams succeeding him, and on his death in 1904 the late Colonel Platt was appoin- ted. The Deputy Prov. Grand Master now in charge is W. Bro. J. G. Tuxford. The installation of the new Grand Master will take place 'at as early a date as possible.
--.¡..--A GOOD TIME COMING.
-¡. A GOOD TIME COMING. A, splendid time for the indoor and out- door paupers of the St. Asaph Union was foreshadowed at Friday's meeting of the Board of Guardians, when reference was made to the preparations for the work- house and cottage homes inmates' Christ- mas treat, and arrangements whereby all the outdoor paupers chargeable To the union, with those chargeable to other un- ions in North Wales and Lancashire will receive extra relief during Christmas week. Grateful acknowledgment was made of gifts of toys, tea, sugar, tobacco, mineral waters, money, etc., for the inmates' Christmas fes- tivities from Mrs. John Frimston and Mrs. De Ranee, Rhyl; Miss M. Heaton, Tref- nant; Mrs. W. Williams, Denbigh; Mrs. J. Ellis Jones, Denbigh; Mr. C. Mansoridge and Mrs. Owen Owens, St. Asaph; and Messrs. Wood and Bestall, Rhyl.
* FLINT AND DENBIGH HOUNDS
FLINT AND DENBIGH HOUNDS Will meet Saturday, December 26 Bach-y-graig 11 a.m.
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Colliery Fatality at 1Bagillt.
Colliery Fatality at 1 Bagillt. Voung Man Fatally Injured: "A Pure Accident." CAUGHT BY A RUNAWAY TUB. On Saturday afternoon, at River Bank Farm, between Greenfield and Bagillt, an inquest was held on the body of Joseph foulkes, aged 19 years, son of Griffith Foulkes, of the Hermitage, River Bank, vrho died on Thursday from the effects of injuries sustained on the 11th inst., at Bet- 'tisfield Colliery, Bagillt. The inquiry was held before Mr. F. Llewellyn Jones, county coroner, and a .jury of whom Mr. E. B. Scott, River Bank, Was foreman. Mr. J-Vm. Edwards, manager of the Bet- tisfield Colliery, was present at the inquiry, also Mr. T. H. F. Matthews, H.M. Inspec- tor of Mines, Chester. Griffith Foulkes, The Hermitage, River Bank, collier, gave evidence of identifica- tion of the deceased as his son. He was 19 years of age in September last. Deceased was a labourer employed underground at the Bettisfield Colliery, and had been there a few years. His son died on Thursday, the 17th at 2.30 in the afternoon. Mr. Wm. Edwards, Gadlys Lane, Bagillt, manager at the Bettisfield Colliery, pro- duced a plan showing the site of the acci- dent, to the effect that there were 12 empty waggons, and deceased was found two yards from a manhole with his feet under a full tub and his back against the end empty tub. The accident happened at the foot of the slight incline. The full tub ran drawn sharper than deceased expected, and though he was called to, he was struck by the tub. The tub was thrown off the rail. The gradient was equal to one in nine. The empty tubs were standing. Deceased was going up with the empties and coming down with the full tubs. The single loaded tub was ahead of the others, and the men at the top lashed it on to the endless rope. When the men called to him he answered. There was not sufficient clearance between the up and down rails to enable a man to stand between. By Mr. Matthews: The tubs at the top of the incline were clipped on in twelves. Hugh Jones clipped at the back. As soon as the tubs were over the brink, the front clip was cast off and Foulkes attended to the descending loaded tubs. Wm. Carr, New Brighton, pipe'fitter at the colliery, said on Friday, the 11th inst., he was repairing some piping in the work- ings when he heard some shouting, and go- ing out saw the deceased with his LEGS UNDER THE TUB and his back against an empty tub. Wit- ness was about 16 yards below where de- ceased was found. The front end of the loaded tub was off the rail. He took the tub off deceased and carried him to the air- road. By Mr. Matthews: The manholes were open, and they were very close to one an- other. He had never seen a runaway be- fore. The heavier the weight the tighter the clip. He could not say what would cause the slackening of the clip. Dirt on the road might cause it. He did not ex- amine the lane as his time was taken up by looking after the lad. The roof on the road was good. If deceased knew the tub was coming he could have got out of the way. Joseph Roberts, Sandy Lane, Bagillt, said he was a "lasher" down the pit. He was coming with his empties when he heard a shout. He stopped the tubs about 20 yards off behind the empties near where de- ceased was found. He went forward and saw the deceased, and assisted to carry him into the air-hole. He had not seen a tub come down the incline singly. They were ;always in "journeys" and fastened by a back clip. Hugh Jones, Penygob, Bagillt, another "'clipper" at the colliery, said they got a journey from the bottom cross. The rope came off the pulley and putting it on again it carried the tub forward. The tub ran on, and he shouted to the deceased that there was a tub coming down and a clip on ihe back of it. Deceased shouted back "All Tight." His opinion was that the deceased "Waf! three parts of the way down. It was not usual for the tub to get clear of the rope. They had not started the tub. They turned the tub out of the top cross, and the -weight of the rope took it. It was an un- tugual happening. By Mr. Matthews: He was certain the clip was on. He saw it safe to the top of the run, when it put its weight on. At the slackening of the clip it dropped off and the tub ran. It was safer to have more than one tub on. Robt. Evans, Talbot Terrace, "dogee" at -the colliery, said he was sent for. The tub was turned out of the top cross. The rope was on the side, and carried the tub on. Before it got far down the clip they stopped it and put a back clip on. Afterwards something must have caused the clip to slacken, and THE TUB RAN AWAY. Deceased had had warning, but it was afterwards that the tub ran off. Bv Mr. Matthews: He had not seen a tub go by itself, except when the rope broke. He was near to the manhole, and had the deceased known it was a runaway tub he -could have got to the manhole. Dr. C. E. Morris (Messrs. Jones and Morris, Holywell) stated that he attended to the deceased from the date of the acci- deiit. Deceased was suffering from con- tusion of the abdomen and from shock. The clot of blood extended to the liver and on to the heart, from which he died. His Clearing was good. The Coroner pointed out that the evi- dence showed that it was a pure accident. As soon as the two men at the top of the indline found that the tub had to go down 'by itself, they shouted to warn deceased, and he replied "All right." The clip got loose and the runaway tub struck the de- t ceased. There did not seem to be any blame attributable to anyone, and he had no doubt the jury would find that the de- ceased died from injuries accidentally sus- tained. The jury passed a unanimous verdict ac- cordingly. The Foreman asked the Coroner if age exempted a man from service on juries. The Coroner remarked that it did not, and really it was probable that in these times, with so many younger men away on active service, older men were called upon to do duties from which they would other- wise be exempt.
* RHYL FOOTBALL CLUB'S CLAIM.
RHYL FOOTBALL CLUB'S CLAIM. At tile Rhyl County Court on Friday, the committee of the Rhyl Football Club claim- ed damages against the executors of the late Mr. Ebenezer Brown, Nuneaton; for wrongful conversion of chattels belonging to the club. Mr. A. W. Lewis appeared for the plaintiffs, and Mr. Eales for tile de- fendants. The case for the plaintiffs was that they, until 1912, rented a field from the defend- ants as a football ground. A stand with a pavilion for dressing was on the ground, while a bathing-machine was there for the use of the referee and a box office at the entrance. Prom 1912 to May, 1914, the club were only sub-tenants of the ground. No- tice was given to the chief tenant to quit by May 1, 1914, but nothing was said to the club, who had hopes of taking the ground this winter. The war, however, upset every- thing, and in October the defendants clear- ed the ground, selling the stand, box office, and everything. No notice was given the club to remove the things. The defendants admitted that they sold the things for £ 15 17s. 9d., but contended that they were entitled to do so as the things were not only left on the ground but were fixtures. Mr. Ernest Jones, chairman of the club, was questioned by the Judge as to the sale, and admitted that he saw the stand and other things advertised. He did not give notice to stop the sale. He admitted that the stand was fixed into the ground, but the referee's bathing machine and box office were not fixed. The Judge held that the stand was a fix- ture and passed to the landlord, but the bathing machine and box office were still the property of the club. As these sold for 15s. 6d., he gave judgment for the club for that amount; but, as he felt that the club were negligent in not taking steps to stop the sale, he could not allow costs. He also thought the landlord should have told the club that they were selling the things.
■-i[.---RHYL MAN'S LETTER…
■ -i[. RHYL MAN'S LETTER HOME. Writing from France, Corporal Wil- liams, of the Royal Engineers (an old Rhyl County School boy), says:—"A few days ago we were inspected by the King. He ventured quite close to the firing-line. I could easily have touched him with my hand. The country about here is remark- ably flat, and dykes and windmills are everywhere pre-eminent. From a, high point you can see for miles, and from quite near here I can see both the German and our trenches, I can also see Ypres being shelled, and if it is quite clear the towers of Lille are visible. It is quite quiet, but to-day aeroplanes have been active and bombs were dropped. The aeroplane which dropped these bombs has been brought down. The weather is changeable, and none too goori, but one grows to ignore the weather. Every supply train brings boxes of gifts from people at home, and the only difficulty is where to put it all. We have had Christmas puddings so soon and all the smokers say they have never had so many cigs. It is so nice to receive all these things, and it makes one feel all the more like scrapping."
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We have received a copy of "With the Colours," a miniature hymn book. This booklet has been compiled for distribution among soldiers with the colours, either in camp or at the front, and is not for sale in single copies, as it is intended to be distri- buted among the troops free of charge. It is sold by the trade in packets of 10 for 6d., 20 for Is. 4d.; 100 for 6s. 8d.
QUESTS NOT TO STARVE.
QUESTS NOT TO STARVE. WREXHAM JUSTICES' TIMELY INTERPOSITION. The difficulties of hotel-keepers at Wrex- ham, and the disappointments and incon- venience caused to travellers, were exempli- fied in an application made to the Wrex- ham borough justices. Mr. Llewellyn Hugh Jones, on behalf of the proprietors of the Imperial Hotel and of the Wynnstay Arms Hotel, on Saturday, asked for a variation of an order made some weeks ago with reference to the limitation of business on licensed premises to the hours between 9 a.m. and 9 p.m. From his statement, which was borne out by evidence on oath, it appeared that commercial tra- vellers and other bona-fide guests at the two hotels referred to were seriously affec- ted by the present state of things, as they had to be refused food after nine o'clock at night. The other night, for instance, two gentlemen who intended staying at the Im- perial arrived at 8.50, and asked to be sup- plied with steak, chips, and tea. They did not want any intoxicants. The manageress telephoned to the police station to ask if she would be doing right to serve them with the food, and the reply was that she would be on the safe side in refusing it. The travellers consequently went without any- thing to eat. This sort of restriction was having a serious effect on the commercial business of both hotels, as most of the tra- vellers who usually stayed there, rather than put up with such inconveniences, went on to Chester or somewhere else, where no such restrictions were applied. The Bench, by a majority, granted an order permitting all licence-holders in the borough to supply refreshments up to 11 p.m. to persons staying on the premises. If a traveller, therefore, does not intend remaining as a guest overnight, he. must not be supplied.
I Connah's Quay Urban -.-Council.
Finance Committee the question of office accommodation. The amount of office work was yearly increasing, and the present office was too small and unsuited for the work. A sub-committee consisting of Councillors J. W. Connell, S. H. Freme, J. B. Ben- nett, E. Blane, and T. J. Reney were ap- pointed to inquire and report. BELGIAN REFUGEES. Hospitality having been offered by the Connah's Quay local committee for a family of six Belgian refugees, and a house in Mold Road having been taken by the com- mittee for the purpose, application was made that in the exceptional circumstances the Council would forego the General Dis- trict Rate during the period of occupation. The application was granted. REAPPOINTMENT. Mr. J. W. Connell was unanimously re- appointed representative governor of the University College of North Wales. PROVISIONAL ORDER. The memorial of the Council praying for the granting of a provisional order for the purpose of providing', electric lighting for the district was submitted and read, and duly approved, and on the proposition of Mr J. W. Connell, seconded by Mr. T. B. Ben- nett, the seal of the Council was ordered to be attached. CHILDREN AND PICTURES. The Flintshire County Council forwarded a resolution suggesting that the Council, in granting licences to owners of picture shows, should do so on the understanding that children were not encouraged to at- tend late at night, and should not be allow- ed too near the screen. As a licence had already been granted, it was decided that a copy of the resolution be forwarded to the licensee with the request to note the same. SPEED LIMIT REFUSED. A communication was received from the Flintshire County Council with reference to the application made by the Council for a speed limit for motor-carg, etc., travelling along the main road from Shotton Bridge to Golftyn Lane. Mr. H. A. Tilby stated that the Council had applied to the Local Government Board, who replied that they could only proceed after having been as- sured that the County Council were them- selves satisfied that the circumstances were such as to require the imposition of a speed limit with the view to the safety of the pub- lic. The County Council asked the County Surveyor to report, and he stated:—"The character of the lower street or main road in Connah's Quay is such as to make fast driving exceedingly risky to motorists, and I have seen hundreds of cars running through and all ran with steady care. The reckless one does go along occasionally, and he is of considerable danger to the pub- lic, as he usually runs at illegal speed, and I fear that a speed limit would not stop him." He considered there was no case for a speed limit for the road, and that the supervision of the police was far more effec- tive. The reply of the County Council was re- ferred to the Highway Committee.