Llangollen Advertiser Denbighshire Merionethshire and North Wales Journal

idhø, #lar«aije« 1tb ftatth*. ———— DRAT S. DOTJGLAS.—At Garreglwyd, Llandudno, on the 9th mst., Mary Gertrude, the beloved wife of the late Kenmuir Whitworth Douglas. Funeral at St Tudno's Cemetery, Llandudno. All in. quiries to Ed. Thorpe and Son, TJundertakers, Llandudno. SEAR.—On Dec. 5th, a,ged, 59, at the, Gas Works, Llangollen, Fredenck Sear. WILLIAMS.—On Dec. 1st, aged 46, at Graigddu, Llangollen, Edward Williams. THANKS ROBERTS. 'Mrs. W. Roberts "Gwilym Ceiriog" and family dj.'siire to. express t(h.eir thanks to all kind friends and relations for sympathy shown them in their sudden and sad bereavement.—Broklyn, Regent Street, Llan- gollen. SEAR.— Mrs. Sear and family thank their many friends for the sympathy shewn to them in their rebent sad bereavement and also for the gifts of Bowers.— Gaa Works, Llangollen. WILKINS.—Mrs. H. Wilkins wishes to thank all kind friends a l so all kind friends, also Mr. Crawford and all at the Hyde an Skin Co., for their sympathy and floral tributes shown in her sudden and aad bereavement.—Abbey Road Llangollen.

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LLANGOLLEN. [The local representative of the Llangollen Adver- • isex ii jCr. J. G. lienecn. Beecbcroit, Llangollen, to irboxa eominuEUcalions .r,¡,t. "e seat. THE CINEMA.—Another great favourite with local audiences is to be seen in the first part of the next week's programme in "A Bit of a Jade," when Mary Milnes Minter, who ias so often charmed her audiences, is again featured, and will undoubtedly draw good houaea. For Thursday, Friday and Saturday another good star film is Mise Innocence, featur- ing Miss Jeune Caprice. CHARITY TRUSTEES.—A ftieeting of the trustees of the urban and rural charities was held on Monday, when the iannua.1 charities 'were distributed; A diacussion followed re- carding the question of re-investing the stock, and it was decided to transfer the stock from Government Consols to Indian Stock to secure increased percentage. Mr. R. W. Richards was appointed joint hon. secretary with Mr. C. W. Richards, who Las carried on the duties very unostentatiously^Bor many yea re. CONCERT.—-The concert advertised by Mr. Arthur Jordan to be held on November 19th, but subsequently postponed, was held in the Town Hall, on Wednesday evening. At the outset Mr. Jordan apologised for the post- ponement of the concert on account of an j attack of influenza. He had tried his voice at the hotel and regretted that he could not sing. He had. however, secured Dr. Thomas. He also had to apologise for the absence of the solo pianist, Mr. Claude de Ville. who could I not get -away at the end of the term. In his place he had secured Mr. Reginald Paul, Penarth. Dr. Thomas in a rich powerful tenor voice and Mr. Paul at the piano gave some very aitktic solos of all English songs and music, some dating back to 1600. The accomp- anist was Mr. T. W. North, deputy organist, Birmingham Town Hall. EISTEDDFOD..—The committee of the new I year's eisteddfod, held in connection with the C.M. Churches of the town. have decided, on account of many vocalists and choirs in the district having entered for the competitiono at the Dolgelley new year's eisteddfod, to hold a lecture in January at the Rehoboth Church in- stead of the eisteddfod. The committee have .secured the service? of the Rev. Thomas Jone?, Rhostvllen. the well-known lecturer, who will deliver his popular lecture on "The Grumblers." FOR THE NURSES.—A capital entertain- ment in aid of the fund for the nation's tribute to the nurses was given in the Town Hall last I' night week, before a very large audience. Mns. S. Richards, assisted by the Misees Walmeley, E. Birch and Jagger, had made admirable arrangements, and their efforts were highly re- warded as the result below shows. The pro- gramme opened with two tableaux, one a nurse attending a wounded hero and the other Britannia honouring-the nurses. The artistes were Mra. Merle, Wrexham, soprano; Miss Lucie Butler, Chirk, contralto: Mr. David Llewellyn, Wrexham, baes, who proved such a Success in "H.M.S. Pinafore" last year. and the well-known humorist, Mr. Walter Robefts, Wrexham. During the interval, the Rev. W. T. Merlin Davies moved a vote of thanks to the promoters and artistes, which was seconded by Lqv. S. Richards. The second half of the programme was taken up with a dramatic farce entitled Gentlemen Boarders," in which the characters were admirably taken by Miss E.. Birch, Miss Walmsley and the Miases D. and J. Jagger. The financial result, which included several handsome donations, was, after paying expenses, 253 8a. 4d., and has been forwarded, per Mis. Pilkington of Erftistock Hall (county president for the British Red Cross Society) to Miss May Belman, organising secretary of the movement, at head- Quarters. i • I GLYNDYFRDWY. I PENNY READINGS.—On Monday evening, at the Council School, was held the third of this season's competitive meetings. The event of the evening was the hat trimming competi- tion for men. The adjudicator, Mr. E. T. Wil- liams, headmaster. Council School, awarded the prize to Mr. Evan Hughes, bricklayer, Pen- rallt. A very humorous paper was read by Mr. M. H. Jones, Twmpath, and Mr. Stephen Richards, Siamber Wen, gave solos. The ad- iudicatora were Mr. Edward. Richards (music), Messrs. M. H. Jones and Edward Hughes (liter- ature) and Mr. Isaac Roberts (drawing), and the accompanists Mr. W. Edwards, The Cot- tage, the MSaseiS May Price, Holly Cottage, and Mennà. Williams. Council House School. The success of the meetings is largely due to Mr. William Edwards, the energetic secretary. Before the close of the meeting Mr. William Griffiths, Tynpistyll, paid a high tribute to the Chairman; Mr. E. T. Williamjs, the Council School, congratulating • him on his new ap-

The Late Gwilym Ceiriog. I I AT LLANGOLLEN I I The funeral of the famous Welsh bard, Gwilym Ceiriog," Mr. W. Roberts, Brooklyn, Llangollen, whose sudden death we reported last week, took place at the Vron Cemetery, Llangollen, on Saturday, and was largely at- tended. The officiating ministers at the house and the graveside were the Rev. D. R. Owen, H Rees, W. Foulkes. E. K. Jones, Cefn, S. Owen and M. R. Wat-kin. The mourners were the widow, Miss L. Roberts (daughter). Mr. and Mrs. R. Roberts » (son and daughter-in-law), Mr. Emrys Roberts (son). Miss Roberts, Liverpool (sister-in-law), Mr. and Mrs. D. Roberts (sister and brother- in-law), and Mrs. Smith, Corwen (sieter-jin- 1a.wt The bearers were.Mewrs. L. Roberts, W. R. Davies, G. Rowlands and J. Roberts.. The bards present were:—Abon, Cefnydd, Abcollen and Geraint. Letters of sympathy and regret were received from H. Cernw Wil- liams, Rev. Rhys Jones, Mr. Morris Kyffin, Pencerdd Seiriol, Mr. J. Collis, Liverpool, Miss Hughes, Denbigh, Mr. E. G. Taylor, Liverpool, and Mr. L. Fisher, Erdington. There were a large number of, the general public present, and the Welsh Literary Society were represented by Messrs. E. R. Parry, A. Parry Morgan, Dewi Clwyd and W. Roberts, and others. and the local branch of the Man- ch&ater Unity of Oddfellows were also repre. nented. Wreaths were sent bv "Mam, Lizzie and Willie," Robert, Annie and Emrys," "Gwen- llian and Dewi Clwyd." Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Jones. Mr. and Mrs. D. Roberts. J. Smith and K Roberts,

1. LLANGOLLEN JUNIORS v. GLYN COMRADES— Played at Glyn on Saturday waen tche game ended in draw of S goal* each, x

LLANGOLLEN PARISH COUNCIL. I PROGRESS OF WAR MEMORIALS. I A meeting of the Llangollen Parish Council was held at the Council School, Vroneysyllte, on Saturday, Mr. lVIaur ice Roberts presiding. There were also present Messrs. J. E Jones, A. E. Price, and g Jones, with Mr. S. Morton, clerk. GARTH SCHOOL MANAGER. The council at the last meeting wrote to Mr. E. D- Lloyd, Trevor, their representative on the Garth School managers, intimating that unless they heard from him within ten days they should I .take his resignation for granted., Mr. R. lluams, Brynhyfryd, was appointed the council's representative provisionally. The clerk reported that he had received no reply to the letter. The chairman said that they then assumed Mr. Lloyd's resignation, and should confirm the appointment of Mr. Williams. On the motion of Mr. J. E. Jones, seconded by Mr. R. Jones this was agreed to. i NANT DOHA FOOTBRIDGE. i I Tha clerk had written informing the* Cefri, Parish Council that they would erect a new foot- bridge at Nant Ucha and charge half the cost to the Cefn council if they were agreeable. A letter was read from the Cefn Parish Council stating that the council had decided to bring the matter to the notice of the Wrexham Rural District Council. Mr. J. E. Jones said there were two bridges at Nant Voha, and the one in question was the footbridge which wanted renewing. He con- sidered that the Cefn Parish Council had made a mistake in the bridge, as the footbridge had nothing to do with the Rural District Council. It was decided to inform the Cefn Parish Council that they had made a mistake in the bridge. POST OFFICE FACILITIES. I A letter was read from the Postmaster at Llan- I gollen stating that the telegraph business at the Vron Post Office would not be affect-ed by the closing of the publie office at 6-15 p.m. Tele- grams would still he received at the side door as on early closing days'. The amount of postal business transacted after 6-15 p.m. as shown by a return was negligible and it did not seem aa if any inconvenience would be caused by the Post office closing at 6-15 p.m., and he asked the codicil to reconsider their resolution to have the office open until 7t p.m. Mr. Price said there was no second delivery. was it to be understood that if they had a second delivery the Post Offioe would re-open. The chairman said there was only one delivery and the Post Office was open from 8 a.m. to 6-15 p.m. Mr. Price said that seemed to be plenty of time in which to get stamps. Mr, R. Jones said that was not the question There could be no convenience in getting stamps alter 6-15 p.m. if they could not post their letters. Mr. J. E. Jones proposed that the, council adhere to their previous resolution. Mr. R. Jones said that what they wanted was to get the conditions back the same as in pre-war. He seconded Mr. J. E. Jones's motion. Mr. Price proposed that they grant the Post- master's request conditionally only that they had the second delivery. Mr. Jones' motion was carried. TREASURER. I Mr. J. E. Jones, manager L.C. and M. Bank,  L langoUen, wrote informing the council that he I would be pleased to act as their treasurer. j 11 FOOTPATHS. I The question of repairing a footpath from Ppntycysylltau to the Trover main road was left to the footpaths committee to deal with. On the question of the provision of signs notifying public footpaths Mr. J. E. Jones said that in his district three were required. One near Trevor Hall, one near the, main road, and one at Croeswylan. The chairman said they required one on a footpath leading from Penygraig to Blaenau and he should also like the owner of the ground notified to have the hedges cut as the branches were overhanging the tootpath. Another sign was required on a footpath between Blaenau and Llanerch. It was agreed to erect the notice and to serve the owner of the land with notice to have the hedges out.. Mr. J. E. Jones brought forward the question of having repairs done to a footpath at Nant Ucha which was in a very dilapidated condition. The matter was referred to the footpaths oom- mittee to attend to. WAR MEMORIALS. I Mr. J. E. Jones Mid he would like to hear something definite regarding war memorials. The question had wen deferred at three, meetings. The chairman said that as regards Vron they had already decided to erect an institute. They had, he believed, secured the ground and decided the price as well,.and as soon as they had raised the money to pay for it the ground would be theirs. They had been.promised £CiOO at least, an3 were hopeful of getting £1,000 by next j June, when they intended starting to erect the building. All the working men of the neigh- bourhood had been very generous in their sup- port. Mr. Graesser had also promised to help them in what way he could with the Institute if they wished to have that. They expected that they would have a t from the Parish Council. Mr. J. E. Jones said the Parish Council had decided to make a gnmt but had not decided on the amount or when to irrtike it. At Garth they had decided that the memorial should take the form of a moiftimenft on land adjoining the site for the housing scheme The cost would be about I £200 and they had over a £100 promised. The chairman said that the Vron memorial would cost about BMM. Mr. Price moved that the matter be deferred Until the next meeting so that all the members should be present. should be d ?'ded to call a special meeting of the I council to deal with the matter. t GARTH AND VRON SCHOOLS. ) I A letter was read from the education authori-  ties stating that the council's letter regarding the conditions of both the schools had been re- ferred to the county architect to report upon. I RAILWAY FACILITIES. I It was decided to write to the general manager of the Great Western Railway asking him. to arrange to stop the 5-55 p.m. train from Llan- gollen to Ruabon at Sun Bank Halt daily.

SALE OF GOVERNMENT STORES AT LLANGOLLEN. On Thursday, Dec. 4, Messrs. Jones and Son con-I ducted a very successful sale of surplus equipment! (removed from the Vivod Camp by order of the Board of Trade) at the Eivion Oafe, Llangollen. The equip- ment consisted of over 400 Army blankets, new pal- liasses, boilers, combustion stoves, tables, etc. There was a very large company present, blankets making up to 28s. per pair; boilers up to R4 10s.; stoves R3; bell tents, £ 4; hanging lamps, 22s. each; other i-toms making double their original cost; We are I given 001 mt-den-stand that the auctioneers have now taken over ftie Einion premiset which are to be con- verted into a saleroom with the intention of holding: monthly sales of all kind,; particulars of which will j be Rublished in due course,

I OBITUARY. 1 I MR, EDWARD WILLIAMS, LLANGOLLEN. The death took place on Dec. 1st, after a brief illness of Mr. Edward Williams, Graigddu, Llangollen. Mr. Williams who was in his 46th year, had resided for some considerable time at Graigddu prior to which he lived at Eirian- allt, Berwyn. He had attended the Llandynan Chapel for many years. The funeral took place, yesterday week at Llantysilio churchyard, A service was conducted ct the house by t Rev. W. Foulkes,who also assisted the Vicar, the Rev. Aeron Davies at the graveside. A large number of floral tributes were received. Mr. Williams leaves a widow and three young children with whom much sympathy is felt. I MR. F. SEAR, LLANGOLLEN. I l ne XjLangollen Gas Company lost one ot its most respected and devoted servants on Friday, by the somewhat sudden death of their manager Mr Frederick Sear. Mr. Sear was 59 years of ago and had served the Gas Coy. for over 26 years, during the whole of which time he had been I manager for the Coy. Although he had been in failing health for sometime Mr. Sear kept up his employment until two days before his death. He his survived by his widow and seven children. The funeral took place at Llangollen cemetery On Monday, the Rev. O. Pritchard, Vron, offi- ciating at the house and the graveside. The mourners were:Mr. G. E. Sear, Mr. F. Vi. Sear (sons); Mrs. French, Mrs. F. Jones, Miss L. Sear and Miss E. Sear, (daughters; Mr. A. French and Mr. W. H. Thomas (sons-in-law) M. H. Birch, secretary of the Gas Coy. and Miss K. Birch, assistant secretary, were also present. The bearers were employees of the Gas Coy. Wreath? were sent by mother, children, Llan- goIIen Gas Coy. (to a faithful and devoted servant), mloyees of the Gas Coy., Mr. and servant) Richards, The Bungalow, Mr. and Mrs. H. Birch, Hillcrest, Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Chubb, Castle Street, and Mr and Mrs Roberts, Ivanhoe. MR. D. WILLIAMS. LLANGOLLEN. I The death took place at his residence, ice Will ows, Llangollen, on Monday, ,of Mr. D. I Williams. Mr. Williams, who was 77 years of age, came to reside at Llangollen 24 years ago from Corwen. where he had resided with his wife for many years. Mrs. Williams pre- deceased her h usbarid nearly nine yeans ago, but for a considerable number of years they had carried on a. laundry business at The Willows. Mr. Williams was- well known in the district and was highly respected by a large circle. He leaves one eon and four daughters, Mr. D. Williams, Coedpoetb. Mrs. J. Jones, Caemadog, Mre. H. Williams. Corwen. Mrs. J. T. Griffiths, Pentredwr. and Miss Williams. The Willows. The funeral took place at the Vron Cemetery, Llangollen, on Thursday, when the Rev. 'W. Foulkes Officiated.

Llangollen County School, Governors. I The ordinary meeting of the Llangollen County I School Governors was held on Wednesday, Mr. E. R. Parry presiding.. There were also' present, Mrs. L. Roberts,. Mrs. Steele Roberts, the Rev. W. Foulkes and Mr. T.Merlin Davies, Messrs. A. J. Price and H. Birch, with Mr. H. Hugh Jones, Headmaster, Mr. R. Bruce Wilson, acting ?ter, and Mr. E. Foulkes Jones, "clerk. INTERNAL SCHOLARSHIPS. I Ihe Scholarships cotrnzmttee recommended that I in future the Internal Scholarships be competed for by children under 13 not holding entrance aldhjolaxtship. The examirmtfcoihi to be held in July, and the scholarship to be awarded on the recommendation of the Headmaster, based on the result of the school dessa-tional examination held in July. Mr. Birch asked if the children would be told when sitting for the cessatLonal examination, that they were also sitting for the internal scholar- ship, The Chairman said that at the cotmmittee meeting the answerwas roo The present method was not a fair one by any means, the children had to go through the school examination and then sit fori tha scholarship examination after- wards when they were not fit for it. Mr. Birch said he thought the new idea very undesirable. Mr. Davies asked if the difficulty could not be met by the headmaster informing the children. Mr Wilson said that his recommendation did not include the word compete. The idea was that the scholarship be awarded on the result of the examination. Mr. Birch said he considered the old system the best. The principle cf. the. new idea was wrong. Mr. Hugh Jones said he applied the question that the scholarship should be awarded on a year's work and they could not do that by one examination, Mr. "Bfirch moved that the report be not adopted. The Chairman moved the adoption and Mr. Price seconded, the report was adopted. I SCHOOL DINNERS. Mr. Bruce Wilson wrote stating that the school dinners commenced on Nov. 24th, and proved very popular. The great drawback was aving to use the central hall as a dinning room. Miss i Bubb's remuneration had not been fixed. I Mr. Price said that Mrs. Hughes spoke very highly and lie considered they had been very fortunate in' securing the services of Miss Bubb who was an excellent cook and everything was satisfactory. Mr. Wilson said that over 40 pupils took dinner up to that time and they hoped soon to have 60 but they had not yet had the second ?as stove. Mr. Price moved that they offer Miss Blubb Bl per week for her services, Mr. Birch seconded the motion which was carried. I MISCELLANEOUS. I I A letter was read from Miss A. r. Jones, tend- ing her resignation as a teacher at the the end of February next. It was decided to accept the recignation and I express the Governors' appreciation Ofher, Be XVices," I to the school The hea.dmas.ter was asked to intervie" Mr. W. A. Johnstone. Burton-on-Trent, the only appli- I cant for an assistant master at the school. j A report on the resignation of Mr. Bruce Wil- son appears in another column.

I LLANGOLLEN PROPERTY SALE. Messrs. Jones and Son offered more Llangollen residences for sale by auction at the Hand Hotel, Llangollen, on Tuesday, Dec. 9. Ttldno Villa in Market Street, was the first lot offered. Bidding I started at C450 and at R600 was bought by "ie ten- ant, Mr. John Parry. Lot 2 comprised Dee Hurst, Bireh Hill, wh,ich was put in the bidding at £ 500, and withdrawn at £ 590. Lot 3 was The Cottage, Birch -Hill, was put in the bidding at dBSSO ahd withdrawn at £300. Lot 4, known as Bendy, Birch Hill, was put in the bidding at X-250 and wthdrawn at £.200. The last lot comprised two pieces of free- hold land, about 5A acres, suitable for building at Wemffrwyd, Lftnigolien. Bidding commenced at £ 200 and the buyer was Mr. Hughes, Penybryn, at R270. Messrs. C. Richards and Sons, Llangollen, were the vendor's solicitors

C E FN CHAMBER CONCERT.—In aid of the Nure Fund a first-class chamber concert was given in the George Edwards Hall. on Thursday even- ing, and which was arranged by Mr. Emlvn Davies. Trevor, by the Catterall String Quartet. Lord Howard de Walden. Chirk Castle, pre-! sided, and the high-class performance was jrreatly appreciated.

ILATEST. NEWS IN BRIEF Flint County Council have decided to pay ld. for each rat destroyed in the county. Mr. Wm, Ailwyn Pryce Davies, Glanabar Farm, Llandudno Junction, foreman at a munition works, left estate value 98,659. The Rev. E. Cefni Jones, pastor of the Baptist Church at Hirwain (Glam.), has ac- cepted a call to the pastorate of the Welsh Baptist Chapel, Penuel, Bangor. Mr. Jones is a native of Llangefni, and has previously held pastorates at Llanberis and Festiniog. At the annual meeting of the Smithfield Club, during the Show, on Tuesday, Dec. 9, on the motion of Sir Bowen Bowen-Jones, Bart., Lord Harlech was elected president of the Club for 1920. The Duke of Portland was chosen as president-elect. • A marriage has been arranged and will shortly take place between the Rev. Owen Davies, vicar of Gorsedd, Holywell, and Mar- gery, second daughter of the late Mr. R. Humphreys Roberts, ex-mayor of Denbigh, and of Mrs. Humphreys Roberts, of The Hollies, Denbigh. Lord Ampthill, Pro-Grand Master of Eng- land, attended at Chester a meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Cheshire Free- masons, and installed Lieut.-Col. H. Cornwall Legh as Provincial Grand Master in succes. sion to Lord Egerton of Tatton. He was sup- ported by a large gathering of grand and pro- vincial grand officers. Major Lester Warren was installed as Deputy Provincial Grand Master. Earlier in the day Lieut.-Col. Corn- wall Legh was installed as Grand Superin- tendent of Royal Arch-Freemasons in Che. shire, and Major Lester Warren as Deputy Superintendent.