Llangollen Advertiser Denbighshire Merionethshire and North Wales Journal

LOCAL NOTES. I t LLANGOLLEN LOYAT I ¡ It can scarcely be suggested that LiMigolIen has heard with pleasure of the determination to abandon the August Holiday; but, however j this may be, the general feeling is quite in favour of the decision of the authorities in | view of their expressed conviction that, in the ) highest interests of the State, it is desirable j that there should be no break in the continuity j of effort maintained by munition workers. If ( the men behind the lathes and the guns are I to be kept hard at it it is felt that this is no time for other people, even though they be engaged upon less responsible work, to make I holiday. What those who regulate these matters are afraid of is the creation of what has been termed a "holiday atmosphere," and I it is up to all sorts and conditions of men in the community to strive to the utmost against this being done. Places like Llangollen are bound to suffer, owing to the curtailment of opportunities for harvest operations of- the I kind that all holiday centres usually partici- I pate in at this particular season of the year. But what, after all, is the sacrifice they will be required to make compared with the stupendous losses which the people of Belgium and Northern France have had to bear and are still bearing? The mere word "holiday" must sound very much of a mockery to the long-suffering people out there; and would it not be something of an insult to our brave lads, now beginning to get a bit of their own back," if the workers at home "downed fools" to follow the pursuit, of pleasure when I the very crisis of this terrible war is immin- ent? Of course it would, and whatever may be done elsewhere Llangollen is not likely to participate in imparting it. It is quite true that from the peaceful Welsh valleys, perhaps more than from any part of the kingdom, signs of the terrible struggle now in progress are absent. There is none of that tense, high- strung excitement that abounds in large centres of population; but this is not to say that deep down in the hearts of the people the true significance of the great events in progress is not realised. Readiness to aban- don the coming holiday will, in some measure, prove that it is. BRINGING IT HOME TO US. I Although slowly it may be, nevertheless very surely, the fact that no household in the kingdom will remain totally unaffected by the great shadow that has fallen across Europe, is being brought home to rural localities. For a good many months this knowledge took the form of lessons taught by local tribunals and advisory committees. Men, bidden to show cause why they should not do their duty to King and country at the front, were, in 11ny instances, constrained to demonstrate that they could render the best possible service without donning khaki and shouldering the rifle, by following their customary peaceful vocations. At Llangollen there was consider- able perturbation in certain sections of the community, when compulsory service became an accomplished fact, and it was necessary for men of army age either to justify their ab- stention to a legally constituted authority or else join up," to adopt the recognised for- mula. With a fine regard for individual sus- ceptibilities, that has not been displayed at other places in the kingdom, whose inhab- itants may he just as loyal and considerate as our own, the Llangollen Tribunal, at its open- ing meeting, decided to hold its deliberations in camera, and in accordance with this deter- mination representatives of the Press have not attended the meetings. The idea, of course, has been all along to do nothing to retard but everything to assist recruiting, and if by not reporting the proceedings at the Llangollen Tribunal recruiting is assisted then it is quite right that they should not be reported. Why similar results were not anticipated at other places throughout the kingdom, where the in camera rule has not been enforced, it is scarcely necessary to speculate. However this may be, one of the first tangible indications that the empire was at war, at any rate the first element that brought the fact home locally to every individual in the community, was the announcement that their King and country needed them. "Many were called and many were chosen," and whatever else may be urged against local tribunals they cannot be accused of making the meshes of the net too far apart. They must be very slim fish indeed who have wriggled through. AND STILL NEARER HOME. More forcibly still has the presence of tha dttrk and threatening cloud hanging over Europe been brought home to tis*(ILirin,g thg, past few weeks. Interference with personftoll liberty, pressure upon the recalcitrant to toe the line, menaces to private and public inter- ests—after all these have appeared, to a very great extent, as bhings somewhat apart from the very actualities of war. We have seen men lve the counter and the plough, youths in their hundreds quit their familiar occupations to don khaki in response to <fche call—many, tha.nk God, voluntarily, many with moral suasion !—but, after all, this has appeared to us, in the sheltered calm of the Welsh val. leys, more of a social upheaval than the order- ed preparation for the grim realities to be j' faced a few hundred miles away. We heard of the terrible losses of Russia, and 6f France, the toll that deatih was taking of ibhe hosts of Germany and Austria but all this, disquieting though it might be, was too remote to be poig- nant. Then the tide of the fiercest warfare veered round to the west; and, with terrible j distinctness, the full force of it all is brought very near to us as we realise that, we too, must pay our full share in the heavy bill of mortality that the moloch of war exacts. Young and promising careers cut off in the hey-day of life; the gallant lives of those well known to us all, suddenly closed ere they had reached their prime homes left desolate, the cry of the orphan loud in the land, these blend in the bitter cup that even the. victor must- drain. And, slowly and. surely, as the casualty list draws out its tragic length, we shall realise more completely the tragic sadness of the tale -the hokrror of the darker side of war. But- and this is the brighter side of the shield- wherever we go, whether in town or country- side, there is behind all the very natural sor- rowing, indications of grim determination, ever growing grimmer and more determined as the price exacted increases, to see this thing through, to the only ending conceivable to a free and liberty-loving people.

PERSONAL. I Lord Penrhyn has arrived at Penrhyn Castle from London. Mr. Henry Summers is a member of one of the committees appointed to d-al with the posi- tion of the iron, steel, and engineering trades after the war. The itight Hon. J. Herbert Lewis, M.P., is has been ordered to take a rest for at least a making a good recovery from his illness, but few weeks before returning to his Parliament- ary duties. The engagement is announced of Donna Ortensia Nunziante di Mignano, younger daughter of the late Duca di Mignano, of the I Castello di Mignano, Provincia di Caserta, Italy, and of the Duchessa di Mignano, and Mr. Charles Francis Piercy, R.F.A., Royal Flying Corps, only son of Mr. Robert Charles Piercy, of Marchwiel Hall, Wrexham, and of the Contessa Alliata V aglinti Campiglia di Biserno. The "Warschauer Zeitung," under the head- ing "Shameless," says:—The recent birthday of the Princess of Pless was celebrated at Salz- brunn, in Prussia,in an extraordinary manner. The British colours fluttered side by side with the German from various public buildings. The Princess of Pless is the daughter of Col. and Mrs. Cornwallis West of Ruthin Castle. She was married when very young, having been in society only a few weeks when Prince Henry of Pless, then attache at the German Embassy in London, fell in love with her. Tall and fair, she was accounted the loveliest girl in English society since the days of the Gun- ¡ nings, and her appearances in public were ren- I dered embarrasing by the openly expressed ad- miration of the crowd. In Germany, her beauty earned her the title of the "Fairy Princess." She found it difficult at first to become accustomed to German ways, and for years could not get reconciled to living abroad. The Prince brought her to England three or I four times a year, and she was a frequent visitor to Eaton Hall, Chester. This came to I the ears of the Kaiser, who was perturbed, and decided to have the matter out with the Prin- cess. He gave her a long lecture on "duty" I and staying at home," but the witty Princess put her points so well that she had the best of it. Of late years she had taken the Kaiser's lesson to heart, and had not visited England so often. The Princess had the honour of dancing with King George, then Prince of Wales, at the State ball at Buckingham Palace on July oth, 1910.

Llangollen County School. I SCHOLARSHIP EXAMINATION I RESULTS. At a meeting ,of the Governors of the laan- gollen County Schools, on Tuesday afternoon, the result of the June entrance scholarship ex- amination was submitted. The scholarships— competed for by 5? candldates-are four in num- ber each of the value of £ 6. There is also an in- ternal scholarship to be awarded after the school examination. The highest possible number of marks was 450 (composition or translation. 100; arithmetic, 150; English. 100; optional subject, 100). The examiners placed the candidates in the following order :— XoteiS Sootot, Llangollen N.P 351: Vera Williams, Garth Council, 324; Allison Gray, Garth Council. 316; Dorothy M. Liangoill.eii Council, 300; Annie M. Jones, Llangollen. Council, 2»8; Doric. E. Bufcleir, Chink Girls,*295; Bessie Lydon, Llangollen ?. P., 292; A?b?rt; DavtM, MMt?l?n ConncH, '300; Eth?l Jones Glyn CeMo? Ooundl. 287: KotM'h P. Bebb, Llan. gOllen CoumeH, 286; Eiweat Bxywlaaxde 231; E. J. ParrTy, Llangollen Council, 277; Tom K Butler. Llan. ?!he)n. CouncU T7?; 6. Maty Bu?Ti?s. Ll?n?H?n CouTKi'y 268; DoTo'Miy E. Foutkee. Acrefalr Council. ard G-?lTrn Wi'l'Mams, Garth CouncU. 361; Gladys MoT?is. Llan«ollen N.P., 260; Lloyd Roberts. Ln. ROlien, Council, "47; Jessie Morgan, Chirk Girls, 245; [ Lifflaii Hughes. Llangollen Gmracci. 243; Ada Kyffln, Titango&Utt Council, 240; John W. Da vies, Glyn Oeiriog Council, 235; kis Ohai/lton, Llangollen N.P., 12'28; Kitty Lydon, Llanigolien N.P., 227; Bonis Wright, Llia/ngolten N.'P., 226: Clwts. B. Leffctoome', Llangollen Council. 214; Hlsie floy4. MiTk Girl-, 213; Ahm W. "R. sEvaam Cerrsiog Council. 210; EdxaT WHo Coune'l 210: Efre?a. Edvards, HaB- S?Man ,P., 204:.John B. llo-bert.s, M.am?lle'n ?.P., 200: Getmor Ja?ies. Ha.'n?o'N?n' CowcH.)5: Ow"n Huyhas. Garfh Council, ?M: E?aT P. Mortis. Mafn- ?gco?lon Ommon, 170; BsrXMt Evans, Garth C()mch 168; Charlotte .Ta:oeún, Garth Counc', 180; ArtTinw F?. Ton", G,rtb Conr?ii. I

I North Wales Miners and the I Postponed Bank Holidays, Our Wrexham correspondent has inter, viewed several of the" leaders of ihe miners in the North Wales coalfield with reference to the desire of the Government to postpone the August bank holidays, and he has good reason to believe that the miners will fall in with the wishes of the Government.

LLANDRINI.O.. I. I BELGIAN RELIEF FUND.—A collection, was made last week by the chool children in aid of this fund. Those who took part were, Martha Evans, Mollis Parry, Ethel Richard!, Jennie Phillips, Rachel Daviea, Sarmh Rogers, Albert Roberts, and John Turner.

I THE ROLL OF HONOUR. [The Editor of the "Advartizer" would lie gfad if re!&*i vel of oflioen and men who fall or 8ft wounded in 6-o service (f the country would forward any biographical details in tijoir pw selon. ] [THIS WICEKG LisT.3 OFFICERS. OFFICERS. ■ KILLED ■ I Griffiths. Captaill. John. Rcyal Ifiteib Rifles. Socn of the liate Mr. John GriffitQis, of BaJle Hail. Eossett, Captain GraffitJhs, -who fell on Tulr 1. was educated at AluIl School, Mold, and took his degree of B.Ss. -at the Univejadty College, Bangor. He later ^as iciemoe master at Cleo. bury Morton er- Cod] e;ge,. where be held a commis. In the King's fthfropsh'ke Light Infantry. On. the outbr-eak of -war he was granted a commis- sion in the Royal Irish Rifles-, Ulster Division. He joined in .January, 1915, and after seven months was gaaet.te.tf captain: He wnit on active service in September, 1915, and wu "wounded on June 6. Coming home on leave on Julio 13, he returned! on the 19th. Jonej. Lieut.. Raymond J., R..A.M.C, attached Royal W-elsh Fusiliers. Lieut. Jones, who was the youngest ,son of the late Mr. E..Bell-is Jones, schoolmaster, W. n. rhaiadr, and Mrs. Jones, was most popttlar in. the district, his Tvarm-beartedtness and geniality making Mm a. general Javourifce. After a sue. cessful course at the Oswestry High School, ha took the medical course at the Victoria Uni- versity, where he took his medical degree. For some years he was assistant to Or Owen. Brymho, WhEID he left to establish a practice of bis own. at Cardiff. Soon after the outbreak of ttio he joined, the R.A.M.C., anci after serving Jer some time with several units in this country he crossed to France in December with 129th Field Ambulance of the 3Sth Division (Welsh Army). H« was for several months in tlic- advanced dressing stations on the western front, but fortnight ago he was temporarily attached to the R.W.F. as medical offio&r, and it is pep. posed that he tat his Me "when tJllg, nnit was in action, but detailed information, lias rot yes bc,e,n received. When, be went out to France h-a had to organise baths and auppites of clotnucng for a ooo men., and the satisfactory manner in which this was accomplished was v&ry warmily commended by the officer in command. since his entry into the Anny, he was ry popular wiitfh officers and met!, His brother, Caipt E<J:sr<tr Jones, headmaster of Barry County -School, if Eierving with the Royal Engineers. I N.C.O.S AND MEN. I KILLZD Jones, Pte. C. E., Royal Walsih Fasiliers. Pte, Jones -was the only Eon of Mr. and Mrs, Edward Jones, The Abbey, Pool Quay. "Ied<fl:e, as he was geixmily called, was am. old pupil of Pool Quay school and was exceedingly popular with teachers aind Mho-lars. He was one of tiha first lot of Pool Quay boy* to join -the colours. Mr. John Pugh, bis old schoolmaster, waE; ap. pointed recruiting officer ior GwiiSsfleld. Witto, and at Mt. Green's The Moors, "Teddie" was the first man approached. I WOUNI)ED AVD STCK. Crowde-T, Pte. Chart fa, Royal, Wefsh. FiMsiliers. Pte. CFwder is tfoe son of Mr. R. Hampden Road, Wrexham. Evans, Trooper EdwandL Dembighshdre Teomanty. "■ 'Tirwoper Ivan's fonperty resided Tj].angoH«in. Hughes, Pte. Riugb, Royal Welsh Fusiliers. Son of Mr. Robert Hugbes, Rose Place, Lian. gcllen, Jarman, L6&OoTj»wd. liweltn. Royta.1 We, -h Fiisl^ I liers. Owe-n. Pte. John BelHs. Royal WeM Fu-.il! >?$. Pte. Owen is a. son of Mrs. Humptopeyg, Peru fTordwen, Llanrliaiadr. He was wounded at Mafnetz Wood., a bullet passing through a W and an arm. He is now to hospital near Bit. mAngbam. ————- « ■ -j

Juvenile Crime at Wrexham, A BATCH OF CASES. At Wrexham Borough Children's Court on Men. dajr, a number erf juvenile offenders were brought up before Messrs. W. J. Russell J. B. Ftrattcls, and. W. Thomas. Two boys changed witlh dtoiiug daanage to g,rs,se, the property of John Swan, were ordered to pay tfce costs, 5s. 6d. eaclJ. For banging on to the rope attached to the end of A tram, rroller wM^e proceeding up Vicana^e Hill a lad of a whs fired 68, M., the Bench intimating that futon* offendens wouild be well birched. Charged with stteaMmg a quantity of and .chocolates, value- 12s, 6d., the propeirty of Emma Whitta.. Karl Street, on JuLy 6, a boy of 10 was ordered to. receive six sbfokas of the birch, hfls companion, aged. 13, be. ing reimanded for a week in order that the c-oun,ty meni'cal offiwr rnlight report as to bis memtal con. d-tion. Yesterday, three small boys, tll. eldest aged 12, charged with too Jarce-ny of RS "s. Orl., the moneys of Albert Gieemway, farmer, Kings :1111 1'. were refmaradiadi until Friday. On Monday after., nocm thie fanmhoti.s^ was bmken "TttO and a bag containing bbe money taken from a drawer in the kitchen. Inquiries were made with the rasult that the hoyis weire -arrested at Llangollen. They then bad £ 6 14s. lid. in. their posseesaon.

BASCHURCH. SUNDAY SCHOOL TREAT.—The Wedeyan Sunday School had their annual treat on Wed- nesday. Tea was served in the school and. games were afterwards enjoyed in a field kindl Y, lent by Mr. Jones, The Laurels, for the occasion.

$irths, JHitvrmge* anb deaths. --w.< REVISED SCALE OP CHARGES. IMPORTANT NOTICE—of Birtht nn4 itarriager are charged St. SA, MM&;OM< th* same charg* it made for annornettmrnrt of Duatht when any rtmarki a" tt?<d to ? ttMp? faettk. 1. U..Iiam JVo?cM art charged ?. 6d., (j,nd,. four lins .,ivorto is.arowod. AU additional lintt Sd. Ver lino. Prepayment should be milds to imurt jntertion. Litit of wreath* charged it 6d per inch, minimum it 6d. Thanlct 3t. BIRTH. DODD-July 11, at Penybrjn,, Llangollen, the wN of Mr, A. H. Dodd, AlwOn- Waterworks, Qerngy. druldion, of a dmgibter. DEATHS HUGHES—July 7, at Stryfc-y-Vere, Vnon, aged 72, Tttom-as Hughes, late of tbe Buttcbers' Arms, Ponfbtxdog. PHILLIPS—July 18, aged 35, at tbe Cottage ijOl. John Price yotmge&t 001\ of Mr. RoKlenick Cbuiob Street, LtaaigoLLen. IN MEMORIAM. EI>WARJ>S.—Er serchog goffadwTiaeth am Anwyl briodi alttaad oa-adfi)s, William Edwards, yT b-wm a hun-edd yn yr fesu, Gorphiena/f 22ain- 1011. Maie'n. fediu-s metd'dwl eto 'ngT»yd C-awn gwnvld'jid! yn, y ne. —Bl anwyl briod, Miltie se Edfith, 4, Monnnsrtot Road, Bolton.