Llangollen Advertiser Denbighshire Merionethshire and North Wales Journal

N-EW-S OF THE WEEK. I German plenipotentiaries are now in confer- ence with the Allies at Versailles. Sylvia Pankhurst was arrested during an attempt by a procession oi May Day demon- strators to march into the House of Commons. May Day demonstrations at Paris led to conflict between the troops and the crowd in which 20 casualties are reported. By way of opening the era of civilian flying two aeroplanes flew from London to Man- chester on Thursday. Two other machines essaying the same feat were compelled to des- cend at Rugby. Kidlington, near Bicester, has probably the oldest chorister in England in William Scott, who, born in 1830, joined the parish choir when he was 10 years, of age, and is still singing at 88 years of age. A Government bill. to provide for a maxi- mum week of 48 hours in all industries where that is practicable is being drafted, and is to be introduced in the Commons at an early date. Replying to a communication from Lord Derby respecting the demobilisation of the men who attested under the Derby scheme, the War Office intimate that as a future basis for release length of service will be prescribed instead of an age basis. Following the example of West Leyton and Central Hull, South Aberdeenshire has re- turned a F?ee Liberal to the House of Com- mons by a majority of 186. The Coalition Unionist majority at the General Election was 1538. There was a very impressive memorial ser- vice at St. Paul's Cathedral on Friday for the Cavalry and Yeomanry who fell in the war. The Rev. H. W. Blackburne, D.S.O., M. C., Assistant Chaplain-General delivered j the address. When Mr. John Griffith, chief constable of j Carnarvonshire, was married last week to; Miss S. A. Ridgway, of Mayfield, Pennfields, > Wolverhampton, Mr. G. Closs Jones and Mrs. Jones, son-in-law and daughter of the bride- groom, were the best man and bridesmaid respectively. In the Parliamentary Debates, Sir A. Bos eawen states that there are no availably figures'at present for 1919 showing the amount of land under cultivation in wheat, barley, and oats in Great Britain, but he was inform- j ed that inquiries made showed that the area under wlieat on April 1 was about 10 per cent. less than last year. Speaking at a delegate meeting of the Federation of Women's Wr Agricultural Committees last week at the Guildhall, West- j minster, Sir Daniel Hall, permanent secretary j to the Board of Agriculture, said that the i ijoard were on the point of submitting to the House of Commons a scheme for reconstitute j ing the machinery of the Department. One important item would be the setting up in every county council of a statutory agricul- tural committee, which would take over the work of the Executive Committees, which were temporary bodies set up for temporary purposes. The statutory agricultural com- mittees, while not taking over the duties of the Education Committees, would have a voice in such matters. They were also taking steps to see that women should, indeed must, ba elected on these county agricultural com- mittees. He looked to these ne\/ committees for the carrying out of a very important part of the agricultural programme.

l OBITUARY. [ 34iss MARY LEWIS, WREXHAM. The death of Miss Mary Lewis, of 10S. jSmithfield Road, Wrexham, sister of the late Councillor Pryce Lewis, and of Mr. Wm. Lewis, took place on Thursday after an illness pf several weeks. Miss Lewis was one of the most respected and beloved inhabitants of the town. An active social and political worker she was personally known to and esteemed by practically every resident in the | Eagt Ward of thp borough. She moved amongst the people, knew the needs of the unfortunate, and worked incessantly to re- lieve distress and alleviate suffering. She } rendered valuable service to the families of sailors and soldiers during the war as a de- voted worker for the War Pensions Committee and kindred organisations. She took an active part in the work of the Borough Edu- cation Committee and was intimately asso- ciated with the work of school management and witir that connected with the school cliiiies. She also served on the Civic Guild of Help, the Free Library Committee, and was prominently associated with the muni- cipal war work associations. In politics Miss Lewis was a. keen Liberal and in pre-Coalition days, tooks a leading part in organising the Women's Liberal Association with which she was officially connected for many years. Her work, however, was always performed with a sincerity of purpose that won the esteem and regrd of those who wore the colours of rival associations. She wiH be reatIy missed ad the sympathy of many friends will go out to the family in their peculiarly sad bereavement following as it does so soon upon the death of Mr. Pryce Lewis. The funeral—a private one—took place on Monday. .J r,

TtiJd CHURCHES. LOWER MONT: C.M. MONTHLY I MEETING. RESULT OF SORlFIUilK EXAMINATION. I The follow^" 3.10 tbe results of the examination I held. on April 4, at which the examiners were:—Senior class, Prof J Young Evans. Aberystwyth; intermedi- ate, Rev. yo. ft Williams, Newtown; junior class, Rev. R. M. Roberts, Guilsfield. The senior class subject was I 11 Thessalonians. First class (maximum marks 100).—Gwladys A. Gittins, Dolanog, 90; No. 27, Llangyiiog, 75. Second, class.—Joseph Kdwards, Llan- silin, 66; Edward Davies, Pentreleiin, 66. Third class. —Llewelyn Davieb, Siioh, 4C; Elizabeth Rickews, Siloh, 45; Elizabeth Oven, Gosen, 38; Margaret Ann Jones, Llanfecliain, 35. Under 21.-1"irst class (maximum number of marks 96); Lili Blodwcu Gittt i, jjoianog, &4; Catherine Ann's Davies, Llanfair So; Eunice Gwilliam, Cefn Canol, So; Jaii, Humphreys, Llaniilin, 82; Myfanwy Elinor Davies, Rhswias, 80; Rhiwalloa LI. Gittins, Dolanog, 79; Jenn e Whâam5, Llamair C., 77; 1ana. E. DaviM  Cymdu, '5; R. Henry Roberts Dolanog, 72 ?cond? class. ?adge Chapman, Pontrobert, 65; Mary Eliz a'. beth Davis, UaneaoMraid, 62; Mary J. Evans, Ceicn, 60; W. G. Jones, Seion, 60; Margaret Annie Ellis, Roçk, 58; Lizzie Lloyd, Llansantiiraid, 58; Doris Davies, Seion, 55; Blodwen Jones, Gosen, 53; Alta P. Jones, Brithdir, 53. Third class: Margaret May Jones, Llanfechain, 45; Ceridwen Elite, U-irnant, 4S; John Humphreys, Siloh, 40. Under 16.-First class (full marks 86): Maggie Roberts, Cefn Canol, SS; Margaret Ceinwen Evans, Rock, 86; Dorothy Ffoulkes, Cefn Canol, 84; John Iorwerth Williams, Llanrhaiadr, 80; Mary Elizabeth Davies, Llanrhaiadr, 78; Cledwyn Griffith, Seion, 78; Marie Evans, Seion, 76; Watkin Ffcoikes, Cefn Canol, 74: Jane L Evans, Hiniant, 72, Rachel Dorothy Jones, Cefn Canol, 72. Second class: Plenydd M. Gittins, Dolanog, 70; Florrie Ellis, Hirnant, 70; Jennie Hum- phreys, Hirnant, 6S; Arthur Humphreys, Llanfair c.1 6S; C. Lizzie Jones, Pentrefelin, 6S; Rosie May Morris, Pentrefelin, 6Q; Annie Jans Jones Siloh, 66; Llewelyn jhos. Lewis, Llanfair C. 62; Dil,. Myfanwy Jones, Llaflityiiog, 60; Gwendolen Rowlands, Llanfair C., 58; Arthur E. Cwen, Seion, 56; T. E. Roberts, Seion, 56; Jessie Watson, Liangynog, 56; Mary Jones, Llan- rhaiadr, 54; Gwladys E. Griffiths, Llanrhaiadr, 52; Elizabeth EiWty Joues, Rhiwarth, 52; Annie M. Morris, Llangynog, 52; Hywel Glvn Rober s, fern, 50; David Llewelyn Williams Llanrhaiadr, 4S. Third class: Ethel Jones, LlarJair C." 4ci; & ni B. Astley, Gosen, 46; Margaret J. Lloyd. Meifod, 46; Muriel A. Thomas, Llanfechain, 42; Iorwertb Idris Jones, Seion, 40; Gwladys Hamer, Seioa. L; Bessie livans, Llansant- ffraid, 40: Catherine Jonas, At'on -SS; Glyn Williams, Seion, 36; Myfanwy Davies, Craiglwyn, 38. Under 13.—(Maximum marks 100) First class: Eid Jones, Salem, 97; Dorothy Margaret Bebb, Rock, 91; Dyddgu Owen, Pentrefelin, 87; Edward Charles, Cefn Canol, 84; David R. Evaj-t. Pentrefelin, 76; Lizzie Davies, Maengwynedd, 76; John Robert Ffoulkes, Cefn Canol, 75; Robert John Evans, Rhiwarth,* 75; Mary Roberts, Llanrhaiadr, 75. Class II: Elwyn Jones, Rock. 74; Ellen Jones, Blini, 73; Rees M. Williams, LlanrhaiacL- /0; Binic Hughes, Rock, 70; Sarah Ellen Charles, Maengwynedd, 68: Mary Jones, Cymdu, 67; Trevor Rees Evans, Pontrobert, 66; Edith Jones, Elim, 64; E. Tudor Bebb, Rock, b4; Irene Kate Jones, Llan- fair C., 63; Thomas Henry Evans, Rhiwarth, 62; J. D. i Lewis, Llawrycwm, 61: T. E. Roberts, Llanrhaiadr, j 61; George. Lioyd, Meifod, 60; Olwen Roberts, Llall, rbaladr, 59; Elwyn Humphreys, Llanfair C., 53; Ivor Ffoulk Ellis, Hirnaiit, 56, Anne Mary Williams, Llan- i rhaiadr. 55; Barbara Ann Jones, Llawrycwm, 55; Olwen Lewis, Llawrycwm, 55; Sarah Lloyd, Meifod, 52; Betty Roberts, 6eion, 52; Lizzie Humphreys, Llan- sa?t4traid, 50. C!as? 111: .?chard Emrys Evan, Brithdir ?; WiM?am Lloyd, Meifcd, 47, Annie VW& Jones, Rhiwarth, 46, H E. Owen, Seion, 46; J. Watkin, Llanfechain, 45; Jennie Astley, Gosen. 45; Maggie i W. Jones, Gosen, 44; Dilys Jones, Seion, 42; Ivor Lewis .Salem, 41"; Jklary Jane Jones, Gosen, 41; Hywel Caradoc Evans, roptrobert, 41; Maggie M. Evans, Brithdlr, 40; ElJid Waiiin, LlanJechani, 40; Ynyr M. Gittins, Dolanog, 39; Robert Thomas, Brithdir, 89; Mary Rot. Evans, Gosen, 38; Richard Edward Grit- flth Evaus. Llansantffraid, 36; Elluned Jones, Rhiw- i arth, 36; Margaret S. Davies, Gojen, 35; Catherise W atkins, Rhiwarth, 36; Gwiadys Thomas, Brithdir, [ 34; Edward Evan Jones, 6iioh, 30. I i l MAELOR VALLEY BAPTISTS. I PSALMODY FESTIVAL. I I The annual psalmody festival of the Maelor Valley Welsh Baptists was held on Mondav afternoon and evening, April 2Sth, at Seion j Chapel. Wrexham. The conductor was r. j Emlyn Davies, Cefn. The afternoon meeting was presided over by Mr. Robert William*, j Brymbo, and the evening meeting by the Rev. T. Idwal Jones, Rhos There was an excellent attendance in the evening and the singing reached a high standard. The anthem, Who I are those that are arrayed in white robes (Dr. I Stainer) was sung with excellent effect. The Dean of Hereford (the Hon. J. W. Leigh), who is 81. announces 'his intention shortly of re- signing on the ground of advancing age. The ftev- J. D. Evans. Llanwddyn, the new oaator of the iibenczcr, Penyetryd and Jerusalem Congregational Churches, Trawsfynydd, com- menced his ministerial duties on Sunday. A soldier was the only candidate for the min- isterial examination at the North Wales Calvin- istic Methodist Association at Menai Bridge last week. The association congratulated Sir J. Herbert Roberts on his peerage. The Rev. O. M. W. Jones. B.A., of St. David's College, Lampeter, has taken up hie duties as assistant curate of Llansilin. Before his ordin- ation, Mr. Jones, who is a native of Newquay, ¡ had been with the colours for about three years and seen considerable active service in Salonica. The death has occurred of the Rev. Ivor Jones, for 20 years pastor of the Albion Park Congre- gational Church, Chester. He began his min- I istry at Capel Gaxmon, and was afterwards at Llanrwat and Portmadoc. He had been hon. secretary of the Welsh Congregational Union, for thirteen years secretary of the Carnarvon- shire Quarterly Meeting, of which he was an ex- chairman, and chairman of the Flintshire ruio Denbighshire Quarterly Meeting. He published two books—the "HilStory of Congregational Churches in Camarvonshite" and a manual on Congregational principles. The Shrewsbury District Synod of the Primi- tive Methodist Church has made the following list of ministerial appointments for 1919F20:— Shrewsbury; J. Bilton, supply. Wrockwardine Wood: Supply. Oswestry; W. Chapman. Had nall: T." Oliver. Minsterley: F. E. Thistle- thwite. Oakengates: R. Curzon. Rhosy- medro; G. Osbome, F. A. Mayes. Welshpool; W. Wileock. Wemi E. W. Lees. Llanymynech: W. Herrick- Elleemere: J. E. Ogden. New- port: W. Tingle. Dandey and Madeley: A. Cole. Ludlow: J. Lindsay. W. R. Price (Con.). Pres- teign: W. R. Brotherton. Leominster: J. M. Ridge- Leintwardine: I. Potts. Church Stret- ton: R. T. Corlett. Hay: Supply. Craven Arm6: T. Glassby (Con.). Weabley: C. E. Cl^rk. Wellington (Con.): A. H. Kynaston.

I It is determined ?hat ?he new Territorial I Force sh?ll be a replica of the Regular A?ny ] that the terms of service s?all be suJBciently attractive to induce men to join and remain j in the force and that all men shall rejoin as prices, selection for non-commissioned rank being made later on merit. No Territorial j units are to be sent abroad except on an emer- l gency so serious as to demand the passing of a new National S^mce Act.

THE LABOUR PLATFORM. ("CONTRIBUTIONS TO ifllo COLUIO AtHC 111- VITED F', *)M REPRESENT ATI Vlib OF LASOUU. BUT wE DO NOT NILC&ISAKILY &HA £ S THE OPINIONS EXPRESSED BY THEM.] Wrexham School Teachers. All the school teachers at Wrexhaia have sent in their resignaticills and in the c( iir$e of the next three weeks there seems to be overy prospect of a strike taking place owing to an extraordinary dispute as to the punctilious of the reception of a deputation bjr the Wrexham Lducation Committee. I jrnow nothing about the merits of the dispute which has arisen between the Education Comaittee and the teachers, but I hope the teachaffs of the borough will stick to their guns and take them with ali other available artillery into Lhe South Ward where, opportunely eiiflmgh, a bye election is to take placewhilo their 'lotices are still running, if they pin their faith to the Labour candidate, he will uader- lake without equivocation of any kiiid, "Wi see that they get their due at once. Poigibiv other candidates will be prepared to meet the teachers, but it is up to the N.U.T. to place their case in the hands of one of the candidates at this election and to work for him a& they worked for Councillor Chris Davies ia the North Ward. The N.U.T. and Labour. The N.U.T. have more to gam from the Labour candidate than from any other be- cause he goes to the Council with a definite policy designed to improve the conditions of the great mass of the population—the workers who produce the wealth of the country. Men who toil hard to retain independence and achieve ideals of progress, have no time to spend with Town Councils or Education Committees like those we have at Wrexham who forget the brief period of their authority! The quibbled with the teachers about the question of receiving a, deputation rather than granting a conference at which the ques- tions in dispute could be thoroughly threshed out. The teachers desired a round tafyle talk but this was refused, and. now an impasse has been reached. Perhaps the electors will say exactly what they think of such ridiculous misunderstandings, by returning the Labour candidate on Saturday week and so warning our local Coalition governors of the revulsion of feeling indicated in the wider sphere of national politics as conducted by the amazing victories a.gainst the Government at Leyton, Hull and Aberdeen.

Soldiers' Club for Wrexham. THE QUESTION OF FUSION. The Mayor of Wrexham presided over a meet- ing last weak, at which a long discussion took place on the question of a, proposed fusion be- tween the Comrades of the Great War and the Discharged and Demobilised Sailors' and f;oldions' Federation. A further (suggestion was in the direction of co-operation with the Y.M.C.A. Mr. Robert Jones, North Wales organiser of the Federation, gaxa the time was come for them to have headquarters at which they could see that the men who made sacrifices were fully recom- pensed. > Eight thousand men had gone through the pensions office at Wrexham. Thece was a ioint committee for North Wales for the pur- pose of supervising administration, and there had been as manv as 400 cases dealt with at Wrexham in the course of a week. It was felt that a club would perform the dual function of » reeort for these men while they were waiting their turn and of a place at which they could obtain information and advice as to their rights. Denbighshire-contained 3,000 discharged and de- mobilised soldiers, and they were hortly to form a North Wales cquncil of the federation, of which Wrexham would be the headquarters, for it was the orthopaedic centre of the six counties. Mr. Jones concluded by expressing a desire for the amalgamation of tire federation and the Com- rades of the Great War.—Mr. Seymour Jones said the last speaker had been sweeping in hia fttatemenfcs about the official treatment of diSr- charged men, but these statements certainly did not apply to the Joint Disablement Committee of North Wales. If that committee had any faults the faults were due to the Act of Parlia- ment. The Ministry of Pensions said this week that they wore he outstanding committee in the whole of the British Isles in the work of war pensions—(hear, bear)--and that North Wales would be made a regional area. Col. T. 0. Bu'y advocated the forming of a club which would be open to all ranks, so that officers holding pre-war coramisrions would not be excluded. Mr. J. E. Powell pleaded for co-operation with the Red Triangle," whisk had looked after the soldiers in the war. Were they going to turn their backs on them? He feared they could not secure the necessary financial help if they secured different premises. Alderman Edward Hughes (Glyndwr) said they must renew the covenant the local authorities made to give preference, other things being equal, to ex-soldiers and sailora when public appointments were bein-t made. As regards the club, he was opposed to throwing in their lot with the Y.M.C.A.. because the latter, while admirable in its own particular sphere, was open to any man, including the conscientious ob- iector, who was anathema to the soldier ,who had. fought for 1 is country. (Applause). The rest of the speakers endorsed this view, and, after nearly three hours' di,-cusp,.on, the meeting was' adjourned for a fortnight.

Wrexham Teachers and their Salaries. At a meeting of Wrexham Town Council on Tues. day week, Councillor Rowlands (Mayor) presiding, a letter was read from the Wrexham Trades and Labour Council stating that there was a likelihood of serious dislocation in the educatioa system "t the borough, as they haio learned that the whole of the teachers were resigning their positions on account of differences betweem them and the Education Committee. They appealed to the Town Council to make every effort to bring about a satisfactory settlement of the trouble, The Trade* Council was much concerned on the ques- tion of education and viewed with complete sympathj the efforts of the teachers to obtain an improvement of thetr position, and they would very much deprecate any action which the Town Council might take which would force the teachers to take the extreme step ir order to obtu. i: justice. The Town Clerk stated be bati received the resipa, tions of thi,, teachers of ttIø Oounc;! Schools, and he understood Canon Davies had received the of tbe National School teachers. The whole matter w&s reported, to the Educatioaw Committee.

Fashion herself. Let them cling to those V- necks like grim death, for even though they. r may catch cold, they will not (says Dr. Leon- ard Williams) lose their tempers.. And why is it that, of all women, the most prone to the buttoned-up cloak and the glazed collar are those whose profession is to nurse their feltow creatures hptck into health and sanity? No one could possibly question the attractive- ness of the hospital nurse's uniform, but, if Dr. Leonard Williams is right, it may explain much concerpting the characteristic impatience they sometimes show to patients. At any rate, L think, after reading that lecturem Peace Nursing I shall insist that the nurse who attends me in my next illness shall "drain her brain propedly" by means of the prettiest toilet imaginable. Margaret, of course, may raise objection but I shall at least hfve medical science on my side. I A, PHILOSOPHER ON THE PKOWI*