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ADDRESS ON "LEAGUE OFI .NATIONS."…
ADDRESS ON "LEAGUE OF I NATIONS." During the meetings of the Welsh National liisteddfod at Corwen in August, the Vicar of Llanyblodwel happened to meet the member for Montgomeryshire. In the course of a con- versation the subject of the League of Nations* was touched upon, and the Rev. J. Allen Jones, wishing to give all possible support to such a scheme of practical Christianity, and at the same time to do something to L..eak down the barriers between one section and another of the Christian Church, invited II aj. iDavid Davies to give an address on the subject of the League of Nations at Llanyblodwel Pariah Church. On being assured that there > was nothing contrary to the rules of the | Church, Major David Davies, who is a mem- ber of the Calvinistic Methodist Connexion, readily assented, and the outcome of this ar- rangement was that on Sunday night I'ajor David Davies occupied the reading desk at ) Llanyhlodwel Parish Church, and addressed a very large congregation on the principles of the League of Nations. Wearing a surplice, Major Davies entered heartliy into the dwotiopal and musical part of the service, which was conducted by the Vicar, the Rev. J. Allen Jones. The choir sang the anthem, In the sweet by and bye," and an offertory was taken on behalf of the League of Nations. MAJOR DAVIES'S ADDRES. I Major Davies said that at the very begin- ning of the war our first impulse was to de- fend our country, but we realised later on that there was another impulse, perhaps stronger and greater, and that was that we all heartily desired to make this war the end of all wars- that these sufferings, these sacrifices and these trials should not have to be borne by our chil- dren and children's children. When our gallant men fell in action they had in their minds the words in the 2nd Epistle of St. Peter, Nevertheless we according to His promise Itaok for a new heaven and a new earth wherein dwelleth righteousness." He could not help thinking they must help, to achieve the great results and objects for which our fellow countrymen so cheerfully llaid down their lives. I A CRIME AGAINST CIVILIZATION. I Aggressive war must be regarded as a crime j against civilization, against mankind, and i against Christia.nity. In some quarters, peo- ple were regarding this interval of peace as fen interlude and a time of preporation for the next war. Did that, he asked, square with our professions of Christianity? Had e learned no lessons from this terrible time which we had witnessed for five years? ■ • e must see to it that out of this great catastrophe there should come in the future a blessing. {Shocked by all they had seen and experienced during the war, the nations of the world would )t last come and try and put into practice the principles of Christianity in their relationships brie with another. Avoiding force, there should be a mutual settlement of all quarrels and disputes between the nations of the world just as disputes arising between individuals were. settled in civilised countries, and for this purpose and to prevent Wàran international Court of Arbitration was proposed to be set tip. If the League of Nations was to be a success, it "Was not enough to be merely a league of government; it must be a league tof peoples imbued with .the principles of Christianity. 11 SECRET DIPLOMACY TO GO. I The time had gone by, said Major Davies, for secret diplomacy. Engagements made and arrangements entered into with other countries on our behalf must be made known to the public. There was always a feeling before the war that war was considered to be a glorious adventure; we did not regard war as a great crime. It was true that if a certain individual was killed, we regarded it as I murder. It was a crime. Had it ever struck them that the violent death of millions upon millions of people must be a far greater crime than the murder of one person? On this ques- tion, we should have to alter our whole histor- ical outlook and also get into our minds what Was the right conception of force. Probably force would have to be used in the world as force had to' be used in each individual coun- try to see that the law was actually carried £ >ut—but the question was whether force was to make the law or to bg the servant of the law. In countries where courts were estab- lished force was the servant of the law. Sure- ly the same method should be adopted in inter- national affairs in order to ensure that the principles of the League of Nations were car- ried out, and where these arbitration courts were put into practice, there would be force as representing the servant of the law to see that the decision of the court was carried into teffect. j INTERNATIONAL POLICE FORCE. J Major Davies said that supporters of the league hoped that there would be available jome sort of international police force to see that the law of the League was carried into eifeet. Britain had to. set an example to other nations of the world in this matter of the use of force. He had come there to try and howthat the Christian Church had a great mission-that it was the duty of the church to see that justice, simple justice, was meted out in international affairs just as in our in- dividual affairs—that weak states—states and people who might be weak—would have the same measure of justice meted out to them as countries and peoples who might be strong. That native races and backward races who were lagging behind in civilization—that to them should be held out the helping hand of those more fortunate countries where the state of civilization was more advanced and pro- gressive. Surely the Church with its world- wide activities--because the Church was re- presented in all parts of the worlcl-surely the Church had a glorious opportunity at the present moment, when the conscience of man- kind could be stirred and appealed to--if in javery country people who called themselves Christians would unite in a great crusade to ] praø their fellow-countrymen of the abso- ute &eed of the success of the League of Rations, s'r- iy there would be no question at Jill that succeed. MEA.NIA vi OF PATRIOTISM. Perhaps someone would say that the League bt Nation? was not compatible with the high- est patriotism. What, after, all, was the high- est patriotism? By patriotism, he meant love of our own country. Surely, it was that our country should be the forerunner and that our country should set an example in all that per- tained to the highest welfare of the human race. It was not for selfish motives nor for selfish interests that we should work to make our country the best country in the world, bl-t because we believed in making our country the best country in the world so that we couldi be of the greatest service to all the other countries. That, after all, was the highest form of patriotism. We wanted to be great, we wanted to be noble not because we had any selfish interests to serve but because we wanted to be in a position to be of the greatest service to other peoples and races of the world and to break down the barriers of race, of prej udice and distrust. THREE PRACTICAL WAYS. In conclusion, Major Davies said he might I suggest three practical ways to help in this crusade. First, to use whatever political in- fluence they had to ensure success to the League. Secondly, by becoming a member of a voluntary organization which was estab- lished for the purpose of supporting the prin- ciples of the League of Nations. Thirdly, by educating our children in the principles and doctrines of the League, so that our children might grow up to regard war in its proper per- spective, so that they would not regard it as a great victory of one country over another— but a great victory for noble ideals.
i ————?-——— . ? .j DISABLEMENT…
 ————?-——— ? .j DISABLEMENT IN NORTH WALES. I DISSOLUTION OF JOINT "¡" COMMITTEE. A meeting of the above Joint Disablement) Committee for North Wales was held at the Queen Hotel. Chester, on November 15, when there were present:—Mr. J. E. Tomley (chair- man), Lord Kenyon, Lady Trevor, Dr. S. Ed- wards Jones, Dr. John Jones, Major-General A. E. Sandbach, Dr. R. W. Phillips, Dr. W. H. Lewis. Messrs. O. R. Williams. D. White Phil- lips. D. F. Pennant, Edward Williams, F. A. Sturge, Joseph Williams. J. E. Thomas, Edward Hughes. J. W. Williams. Thomas Rowland, Llew. Davies, T. R. Bridgewater, A. W. Wil- liams Wynn. with Mr. E. D. Jones (local aa. ministration officer). and Mr. Geo. G. Lorry (secretary). A report of a meeting' of the Genera] PurpOeez  Committee was presented recommending thO: transfer of the committee'^ powers to the Com- mieaianer of Medical Services. and that no action be taken to fill the position of secretary, the secretarial duties for the present to be dis- charged in the Pensions Office. The General Purposes Committee also recommend that the Joint, Disablement Committee should be dis- solved as from the Slat December. 1919; and that the Regional-Director be requested to avail himself as far as possible of the present office staff. In moving the adoption of the report, Lord Kenyon explained that. under the scheme of decentralisation of the work of the Pensions Ministry, the work of the Joint Disablement Committee for North Wades practically came to an end through the establishment of the North Wales Regional Advisory Council, which had been set up for the purpose of assisting and advising the Regional Director respecting any matters relating to the disabled men of the area. He was sorry that it had been found necessary to recommend the dissolution of, the Joint Disablement Committee, for it had done its work nobly, and everyone from the Minister downwards had borne testimony to its extreme. Jy good work; it had ranked fi r-st in the United Kingdom or second to none. But even that was not allowed to stand against the new system now in force. The dissolution of the committee was inevitable. and it was of no use butting their heads against the stone wall of Whitehall. The motion was eeconded by Dr. John Jones, who stated that he did not think any good pur- pose could be served by the continuance of the Joint Committee. Mr. A. W. Williams Wynn. on behalf of the Montgomeryshire Local Committee, entered a protest against the dissolution, and was support- ed by Mr. T. R. Bridgewater.—Mr. Thomas Rowland of Hawardert. chairman of the North Wales Miiiei-,s' Federation, a,Lso spoke strongly against the Regional Advisory Council not con- taining a direct representation of Labour. The Chairman. Mr. J. E. Tomley, stated that those of the members who had been taking part in the work of the Joint Committee since its formation, must, in discussing what was prac- tically its funeral, naturally feel a, sense of loss of interest in what would later transpire. Under the Act of Parliament "certain definite powers were given to localcomm ittecs-,powerB that were also duties; they were to provide and see to the treatment and training of disabled men, and tht power had not been taken away. When the Joint Disablement Committee was established certain of these powers were handed over by the constituent local committees, and he was rather of the opinion that the ruling of the Min- ister of Pensions should be secured as to whether the Joint Committee could cease to exist until or unless ita appointment was cancelled by the several North Wales Local War Pensions Com- =ittees. It was eventually decided by 11 votes to 6 that I the recommendations of the General Purposes Committee be adopted, subiect to the additiCn of the following words; "and that this Joint Committee resigns into the hands of the sev- eral constituent Local War Pensions Commit- tees the powers and duties delegated to it by them." 1 The meeting closed with a cordial vote of thanks to Mr. J. E. Tomley for his valuable services as chairman.
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r —— i I RUABON, -1 WEDDING.—Ihe wedding took place on Tu&s- d?y week &t the Primitive Methodist Church by the Rev. George Osborne, Of Miss Emily Maud Hughes daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Hughes, Now Hall View, and Mr. Richard Henry Edwards, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bickley, of Lodge, Brymbo. The best man waa Mr. Edward Bickley, and the bridesma?d Miss Muriel Doris Hughes. The bride giye..way by her father. The reception was held at ih6 her home, numerous and valuable pifesents were received.
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A patriotic citizen wbohides hîsfull identity unaer the initials F.S.T." has cancelled E150,000 of 4 per cent. Funding Loan as a gift to the nation. He says it is 20 per cent. of his estate which he gives as a thank- offering in the firm conviction that never again shall we have such a chance of giving our country that form of help which is so vital at the present time."
I I Fashionable Local Wedding,…
I I Fashionable Local Wedding, PEEL-JARDINE. i A wedding which created great interest in I North Wales and Shropshire, solemnised > on Tuesday last at St. James's Church, Piccadilly, London, by the Bishop of Bangor aDd the Rev. Preb. Cronshaw, the rector, in the presence of a large and fashionable con- gregation, was that of Capt. Owen Peel, M.C., 5th Dragoon Guards, only son of Major and Mrs. Hugh Peel, of Bryn-y-pys, near Elles- mere, with Miss Violet Buchanan J adi::e, only daughter of Sir Robert and Lady Buch- anan Jardine, of Castle Milk, Lockerbie, Dum- fries, and a granddaughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Piercy, of Marchwiel Hall, Wrex- ham. Sir Robert Jardine and Major Hugh Peel, the fathers respectively of the oride and bridegroom, are keen sportsmen and well known in racing and coursing circles, whilst Mrs. Peel is the owner of Poethlyn," the winner of the Grand National. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a beautiful dress of soft ivory satin charmeuse. Exquisitely fine Brussels lace was draped from the right shoulder and a silver girdle en- circled the waist. The same Brussels lace (the gift of Mrs. Peel) decorated the long tL'ain of cloth of silver with bunches of myrtle and orange blossom. The fine old lace veil (which had been worn by her grandmother) was held in place by a wreath of myrtle and orange blossom, and she carried a sheaf of arum lilies and white heather. Her only ornament was a rope of pearls with jewelled tassels, the gift of her mother. The bride's long train was carried by four little train bearers. The two pages wore Kate Greenaway azale yellow satin suits, and gold links, the gift of the bridegroom. The best man was Mr. E. H. Tattersall, D.S.O., late 5th Dragoon Guards. There were eight bridesmaids Miss Vera. Piercy and Miss Marda Bell-Irving, cousins of the bride, Miss Kitty Hussey and Miss Helen Fitzhugh, cousins of the bridegroom, Lady Mary Egerton, sister of the Earl of Wilton, the Hon. Ivy Spencer, daughter of Viscount and Viscountess Churchill, Miss Sylvia Portman, daughter of the Hon. Mr. j and Mrs. Claudl Portman, and Miss Cecil Adam. They wore picture gowns of azajea yellow chiffon velvet with gold embroidered toques draped with golden brown velvet and long golden tassels. They carried large single golden chrysanthemums tied with ribbon to match, the gift of the bridegroom, as were' also the long amber necklaces they wore. The train bearers were Miss Sylvia and Master Ivor Maitland, cousins of the bride, Lady Joan Villiers, and the Hon. Mansel Villiers, children of the Earl and Countess of Jersev. The ushers were the Earl of Cado- gan, the Earl of Wilton, Capt. the Hon. Ian Maitland, Mr. Hugh Holland, Mr. Jock Buch- anan Jardine, Mr. Raymond Coxon, Irish Guards, and Capt. Cunningham Reid. The reception was held at 24, St. James?s Place, the rooms of which were beautifully decorated with white and yellow chrysanthemums and carnations. The bride and bridegroom stood under an archway of white flowers to receive the congratulations of their friends. The j bride's travelling dress was a picture coat and skirt of wallflower duveteen trimmed with grey, squirrel. The coat opened to show a quaint jumper of silver-grey'embroidered in platinum and wallflower. She wore a hat to match of 1 grey velvet with a touch of coral, and also a large grey squirrel. The guests included Major and Mrs. Peel, Major and Mrs. Rickman, Mrs. Fenwick, Maj. and Mrs. Godsal, Sir John and Lady Bankes, Cant. Rowley Conwy, Major Mainwaring, and Miss Antonia Williams. Mr. Peel's presents included the following: Lady Buchanan Jardine, lunch basket. Major Peel, cheque. Mrs. Peel, gold and pearl watch chain. From the Bride, gold match box, set of links, and waistcoat buttons, diamond and enamel. Mr. and Mrs. V, Thompson, silver tray. Mr. P. Y. Atkinson, gold cigar cutter. Lord Kenyon, pearl stud. Mr. and Mrs. Ofrnrod, silver ink pot. Mr. and the Hon. Mrs. C. H. B. Williams, silver candlesticks. Major and Mrs. Godsal, poached egg spoon. Mrs. Tbwnsend, cheque. Miss Antonia, Williams, picture. Mr. and Mrs. Hussey, silver gilt and glass decanters. Major and Mrs. Mainwaring, roast meat tray. Lord Justice and Mrs. Bankes, blotter. Capt. Rowley Conwy, china clock. Mrs. Cochrane, silver flask. Major and Mrs. Cameron Muir, silver candle- sticks. The Hon. Mrs. Tighe, cut-glass decaliters. Major and Mrs. Kynaston, silver spoons. Mrs. Mostyn-Owen, egg dish. Mrs. Mainwaring, four sugar dredgers. Mr. and Mrs. F. R. Harford, silver hot water jug and lamp. j Miss Mary Williams, silver piper knife. Col. R. Mostyn Owen and Mr. G. Mostyn Owen, four gold safety pins. Mr. and Mrs. Purcell-Gilpin, tortoiseshell and silver paper knife. Miss V-iva Brownrigg, glass and silver de- canter. Mrs. Harford, metal match box. Sir Wyndham and Capt. Hanmer, hunting crop. Mrs. Fitzhugh, silver inkstand. Mrs. Dunn, book. Mr. Alcock, picture.. Officers of 5th Dragoon Guards, piece of plate. Mr. W. Wynn, attache case. Mr. Victor .Dill, gift Mr. Ralph Rowley Conwy, antique silver tankard. the Bishop of Bangor and Mrs. Williams, !j antique Chinese green china stand. Mr. Rogerson, hunting crop. Miss Maude, shell of giant turtle fire screen. The Earl of EnniskilleQ, gift. The Marquis of Cholmondeley, gift. Mrs. Humphries, silver match box.. The Hon. Mrs. Muir, cameo paste buckles. j Lady Ernest Hamilton, large lustre china dish. Major and Mrs. Rickman, Rockinghamchina tee. service. Lady Matheson, cut glass flower vase. Mesdames Pigal and Girty, embroidered chemisette. Mrs. R. W. Ethelston, blotter and writing paper case. Mr. E. H. Tattersall, diamond tie p; Servants at Bryn-y-pys, antique clock. Tenants at Bryn-y-pys, gift. To the bride Major and Mrs. Peel gave a ruby and diamond brooch and rlqg.
I Overton's Oldest Inhabitant.
I Overton's Oldest Inhabitant. IDIES IN HOUSE WHERE SHE WAS BORN. ihe funeral took place at Overton, on Monday, in the new Cemetery, of Mrs. Ann Gabriel, widow of the late Mr. Thomas Gabriel. The old lady, who was 00 years of age, and Overton's oldest resident, died in the same house in which she was born-—in fact, the property in question has been ten- anted by the family for at least 200 years, and one of the family has in his possession a rent receipt for the year 1791. The deceased was a staunch Methodist,' and prior to the in- terment a service was conducted by the Rev. George Osborne in the Methodist chapel, ar-d he also officiated at the grave side. 'tM I service held in the chapel was choral, the organist being Mr. John Morris, who piayad the Dead March at the conclusion of the Per- vice, and the hymns, "0 God our help in ages past" and "There is no .ight in heaven "-great favourites of the dec £ .ts3i la dy—were sung. The mourners were Messrs. T. E. Gabriel and Jack Gabriel (sons), Mrg. Edwards, Miss Gabriel and Mrs. Moss ¡ (daughters), Messrs. Willie and Worrall J Gabriel and Wilfred Edwards (grandsons), I the Misses Sybil and Agnes Edwards grand- daaghters). There were, also present Messrs. Haynes, Bagshaw, N. Wainwrigat, Aenon Thompson, John Williams (Argoed), John Peake, Edward Jones, Saml. Edwards, the Misses Mary and Annie Peake, Mrs. Job Evans, Mrs. Allen (Knolton), Mrs. George Roberts, Mrs. Haynes, Mrs. Evans (AJ"ù" Houses), etc. The bearers were Messrs. Wii- liam Jones,, H. Edge, Rck Jonee. and J. Powell. There were a number of beautiful wreaths sent.
I Welsh Coal: lVlineFbecomes…
I Welsh Coal: lVlineFbecomes I Coalowner. I SEQUEL TO COMMON CLAIM. By his successful claim to mineral rights in the Forest of Dean, estitnated to yield upwards of two million tons of steam coal, Mr. George Morgan, Treorky, has risen from a ooal- miner to coalowner, says the "Times." He is a native of Lane End, in the Forest of Dean, and his family had occupied common land in the district for generations back. About 40 years ago he and five others pegged a claim to the land m question. Mr. Morgan has outlived his rival claimants, and to-day he is the sole surviving commoner. Acknowledging his claim, the Gov-erwwnt 11" forwarded to him the title deeds as & "frM miner," ( with "benefit of all mineral rights and turnout," the only stipulation being as to royal- I tis being 2d. a ton on all ?al worked- Mr. Morgan, who is 58 years of a,ge, and is at P5ent emsfoyed at the coal face in the Bute-Merthyr Co iary, Treherbert,. lost his seventh and youngest son in the war. Mr. Morgan is also part owner of the mineral rights for certain iron ore deposits in the eaeie district.
WREXHAM BOROUGH IPOLICE COURT.I
WREXHAM BOROUGH POLICE COURT. Monday, before the Mayor and other Magis- trates.  Inspector Joseph GnEths summoned John Roberts, 66, M&rket Halt, Wce?am, butcher for buying two pigs without a buying. permit on Sept. 19. Mr. R. J. Kendrick prosecuted and Air. Cyril Jones defended. Inspector Griffiths said on the day in question he was in the Market Hall and saw the of a pig being removed to defendant's shop. Witness asoertainedthat he had bought two pigs from Mrs. Walker, 3, Gwenfro Cottages, South- sea. Defendant had no permit. Mrs. Walker proved the eate of the pigs, and Mr. Bullin, deputy meat agent, was called for the prosecution. The latter witness in cross- examination said he believed the two pigs had now been placed on the permit.—The case was dismissed. Inspector Griffiths summoned Llewelyn Price, Ruabon Road, Wrexham, butcher, for obtaining a small red heifer for the purposes of busine..1s without a buying permit. The Inspector said that defendant on Sept. 22 entered into Messrs. Jones and Sons' auction a small red heifer which was graded in grade 4. The animal was not allocated to the Wrexham butohetrs but was killed at the Wrexham slaughter houses and used by the defendant for his trade. Mr. Cyril Jones for the defence urged that no offence had been committed* as once the heifer was graded it became Government property and the Government should have seen that the animal was slaughtered by them. The case was dismissed. Mr. Price was further charged with dealing in dead meat without being authorised. The evidence showed that a portion of the red heifer alluded to in the previous case was sold by the defendant to Mr. Hiimphreyi, Market Hall, butcher, for 9d. per lb. Defendant was fined three guineas and orderdd to pay two guineas advocate's fee. A RAILWAY SERVANT'S LAPSE. iitrnes u iiow, a, c era ooii&ges, i\apier Street, Wrexham, goods checker at toe G.G. Rlv. Co.'s goods war V ,? !s cllecker a,t goods Warehouse, Wrexham, was charged with steal ing, 21 lbs. of Stork margarine from toe goods warehouse m question. Samuel Jones, foreman at the warehouse, noticed the detendtot and presently saw him put a parcel in his jacket, which was hanging on the wall, upon examination it, was found to be the margarme. Mr. Cyril Jones defended, andWd the man had a good character and had only recently been demobilised. Defendant was put on probation for twelve months.
[OUTSPOKEN FACT. ? - I-!!t…
[ OUTSPOKEN FACT. -t ?."m Nothing can ehake !it in Llangollen. If further assurance were needed, what could be more definite than the honest repetition of former testimonv. when it comes from your neighbours here in Llangollen, It is only. the latest of many assurances. Read it and see if anyone could shake such evidence. On 4th December. 1014. Mrs. E. Davies, of "Ülen View." near the Old Mill Bridge, Llan- ,.zollen, said-" I was very much troubled at one time with backache. The pains were very sharp, and I could hardly straighten myself after bending. I had attacks of headaches, and dizziness; there were other symptoms that point- ed to kidney disorder.: I was advised to trv Doan's Badcacbe Kid- ney Pills, and they proved to beveryeIfective. They took all the pains away, brightened me up, and since then I have been splendid, I thall always praise Doan's Pills for the benefit j I sMhaldl from them. (Sismed) E. Davies." On 28th [August, 1919—Ave years later-i-Mrs, Davies- said: The bonellt I have had from Uoan's HUs lms been a lasting one, 1 am now in the best of health." Of all dealers. or 2s. 9d. a, boy, from Foflter-McClellan Co., 8, Wells-street, Oxford-street, London. W.l. Don't ask for back- for l,at?k ache or kidney pills—ask DISTINCTLY for DOAN'S Backache Kidney Pills. the same as Mrs. Davies had.