Welsh Newspapers
Search 15 million Welsh newspaper articles
5 articles on this Page
UPIPYN 0 BOB PETR."
UPIPYN 0 BOB PETR." t ("11 DO NOT KKOJEMA.*ILT IDENTIFY OUMB1.VM WITH THE opurionrs or OUB. OORRSAROXDIINR. A most interesting and instructive paper, read by a local medical man at a recent meeting of the Llangollen Girls' Friendly Society, is printed on an inner page of the present issue. I have had an opportunity of perusing the M.S.S. and the advice given is full of suggestiveness and capable of exercising much good in many directions. The old-fashioned idea that asso- ciates the medical man with remedial as distinct from the preventive form of pathology is rapidly dying the death. We live in an age when the truth of the phrase 11 prevention is better than cure is more fully realised than perhaps ever before in the world's history. On every hand we hear of the Jin wisdom of dealing with effects as though they were causes. The existence, as powers for evil, of the germ and the microbe are being more fully realised, day by day; and, in the face of the rapid onward march of medical science, diseases long held to be inevitable are now, one by one, being catalogued as preventible. It is gratifying to find one of our local doctors taking a foremost position in the most important crusade of the century. Writing in this connection may I refer to a cireular that has just reached me from Mr. John Williams, Dee View, Corwen. It appears at that place there has been an outbreak of diph- theria, not in precisely a virulent but still in a threatening form, and the local community have gone the right way to work to grapple with it. They have appointed a Parochial Committee who have issued a circular containing not only warnings, but instructions, to parents and from this, I gather, 'structural defects and accumulations of filth" are receiving prompt attention that the schools have been closed to facilitate isolation, which is officially insisted upon and parents are specially warned that, in the opinion of high medical authorities, the spreading of the disease is to be attributed largely to the carelessness of parents and child- ren in being mixed up with those where the disease previously existed." The National Health Society's leaflets, conveying admirable suggestions as to preventive measures, are being circulated broadcast and altogether the Parochial Committee appear to be doing admir- able work; parents and guardians of infected persons being specially cautioned that they are liable to a fine of £5 for exposure. In many places when evidences that cannot possibly be ignored are forthcoming of the pre- valence of an. epidemic the policy of "hush it up r' is far too frequently adopted; and, at times, what may be the sporadic effects of the festering sore due to the existence of insanitary conditions may appear tolibe successful—but the artrA in thorrt all thA llamA and an lone as the cause remains the effect is always possible. The policy of hush it up will never kill the cause, the only policy capable of doing this is one that advocates letting the full daylight, the health- giving sunlight, of publicity into dark and un- wholesome places, and to drag the loathsome thing out into the open and slay it there. This policy, as I have stated, is admirably outlined by a local doctor in another column and 1 am pleased to record that it is being practically applied in a neighbouring parish. A correspondent forwards the following adver- tisement which, he states, he takes from this week's issue of the Oswestry Advertiser and aaka ior an explanation FOR SALE.—Horse, aged; good worker; half' legged.—Apply, Caldecott, Llawrypant, Selat" tyn, Oswestry. The point he particularly desires elucidating he embodies in the query: -1 What is a half- legged horse?" but, as I am neither an encyclo- paedia nor yet a Work on Natural History I am afraid i cannot provide the scientific expla- nation. The "half-back" of football and the *'long-leg" of the cricket field are well-kaown iigures; but the quadruped that is required out Selattyn way, without a complete leg to stand upon, so far as I am concerned, is a dark horse. Anyone with half-an-eye is supposed to be able to see very plain objects; but a half-legged horse would have a poor chance in any race. To "put money on a horse" is a familiar phrase; and a half-legged horse may be one that has no 'oof on it." Again the aged type of "gee gee," that is also a good worker and has worn away half its legs dragging heavy loads up steep hills, is not unknown-at least so I am sSBured- but surely when such beasts of burden have no legs left to pull they should be able to lie down in green pastures and take their rest by still -_J. waiera. Furthermore a half-legged horse would, in the very nature of things, be considerably four-shorteued" and so in these dark, damp, days, a "little hoarse" which, so far from suggesting hot stuff," may imply a bad cold. A horsey friend tells me that a half-legged horse is a trotter and not a galloper, but as the common or garden variety of trotter" is the succulent pig's-foot of com- merce, largely in demand in towns on Saturday nights, I can't see that this definition fully meets the case because, so far as a half-legged horse goes, obviously there can be no trotter attached to it. There is, of course, the $' Army Remount" solution to fall back upon. As remounts, half-legged horses would, in cer- -tain regiments, certainly have their advantages. Drawbacks incidental to getting on and falling off would be much mimimised, could equines be built upon the principles of those canines which a beneficient providence appears to have made all belly and back. How is it that there is so great a difficulty in starting a Football Club worthy of the town? No lack of interest is manifested in the Summer game and the local cricket club, judging by jresults, ranks amongst the first combinations in North Wales. 11 by, then, should the public display such apathy in regard to the Winter game? That there is plenty of talent in the locality has been proved over and over again. The team that went to Shrewsbury, on Thurs- day, to play a tie for the Shrewsbury Amateur Cup put up a splendid game and, although the game was drawn, Llangollen deserved to win. The team, if only the necessary sinews of war be forthcoming, should go far and achieve much. There is the making of first-rate talent in many of the players and few better advertisements for any town are possible than those provided by the achievements of successful football teams, which are everywhere talked about. The sinews of war, however, must be forthcoming if anything worth talking about is to be accomplished. Llan- gollen lads will "play up" if the Llangollen public will pay up I" What promises to be one of the most interesting and enjoyable events of the ooming festive season willjbe the production of Charles Dickens's f/Ö' Christmas Carol" at the Pavilion, on December 14th and 15th. An amateur company, under the direction of Mr.H.Ninnis, are completing arrange- ments for the presentation, and it goes, almost without saying, that anything Mr. Ninnis takes in hand, in this line, will be well and truly done. How many seasons have passed and gone since the Master," who, in very truth created the Christmas spirit, left vacant the library chair at Gads Hill I The world has grown a duller and a grayer world since the outflow of pathos and wit, sweet pleasure and sweet pain which, for so many years delighted two Continents, permanently ceased. Welcome is every attempt to revive the spirit Dickens taught his day and generation to love; doubly welcome when the effort takes so appropriate a form; and, again, thrice welcome, when so capable a hand as that of Mr. Ninnis conjours it up. A Free Trade correspondent writes "I am in- formed that the price of flour is as low, if not lower, than it has heen for some time notwith- standing this fact the Anti-Corn Law Bakers still koep the price of bread up to 6d. per loaf. In the face of winter, with the accompanying hardships which this season always entails for the poor, may I appeal for an early reduction? It is far from my intention to prevent any trade deriving a reasonable profit for services rendered, at the same time I strongly protest against a ring (which I understand exists) being the means of preventing that wholesome com- petition which is essential to regulate fair prices." "The Passing of the Third Floor Back," oae of Jerome K. Jerome's masterpieces, will be placed on the boards at the Pavilion, on Monday evening, by a first-rate touring company. I have already congratulated Mr. Rowlands upon his success in booking so interesting and important an event; may I now congratulate the Llan- gollen public upon the unique opportunity brought within their reach? It may not be possible, locally, to present the play with quite the same perfection as to details that is possible at the St. James' Theatre, in London but the elaborate efforts that are being put forward justify the prediction that very little will be left to be desired in this respect. The play enthrall- ed London audiences for two hundred nights; it delighted the Royal family, including the late King and was described as the dramatic success of the quarter-century in America. Is it necessary to write more than this to indicate that it is worthy of the patronage of the Llangollen public ? Surely not. There should be a crowded house on Monday night. HWFA GLYN. ». LLANGOLLEN RURAL DISTRICT COUNCIL. The monthly meeting of this authority was held on Tuesday afternoon, when there were present: Mr. John Williams, vice-chairman, in the chair Mr. David Jones, Mr. D. W. Roberta, Mr. G. Evans, Mr. J. 0. Davies and Mr. Job Evans, with the Surveyor (Mr. John Williams) and the Clerk (Mr. Edward Derbyshire). FINANCIAL. The Clerk reported the available balance to be A76 10s.—A communication was read from the Local Government Board stating for the inform- ation of the members of the Rural District Council that £20 17s. 61. had been paid to the local taxation account which was one-half of the amount due half-yearly under the Agricultural Rates Act. Provision for the continuance of the Act had been made on Decsmber 31st by the Laws Continuance Bill, which would be passed upon the reassembling of Parliament whqn the second moiety of the amount due would be for- warded. BATS The Clerk read an order from the Local Govern- ment Board giving the Council power to employ men to destroy rats. He reminded the members of the plague of rats down in Surrey, whore a crusade had been made against the vermin.-A suggestion was thrown out that a man be appointed as rat- catcher to the Council to accompany the Surveyor on his rounds and it was pointed out that a certain amount was paid per head for each rat caught upon the production of the tails furthermore that sus- pected rats should be sealed up in jars and forwarded to the Local Government Board.-It was decided, after some conversation, to permit the communi- cation to lie on the table. UNIVERSITY COLLEGE GOVERNOR, Mr. J. 0. Davies was appointed by the Council as their representative governor on the Board of Governors of the University College of North Wales, on the motion of Mr. David Jonas seconded by Mr. Job Evans. The previous representative governor was Mr. R. M. Davies, Garth. GARTH WATER SUPPLY.—DECISION AGAIN POSTPONED. A communication was read from Mr. Spurring, Secretary to the Cefn Water Company, in which he alludes to the discussion at the previous meeting of the Council and states there appears to be some misapprehension as to the company's ability and willingness to supply the district and intimating that the company will be glad to meet a deputa- tion from the Council to discuss the matter.—The Clerk As nothing was definitely decided upon at the previous meeting I held over a reply to the letter.—The Chairman I think we should have a full meeting to consider the matter which is one of very great importance.-The Surveyor There was no question as to the company's ability or willingness to supply the Gartn-the question was why should there be the delay?—Alter further discussion it was decided to place the matter of the Garth water supply upon the agenda for special discussion at the next meeting of the Council.—A matter arising out of the inadequate supply of drinking water to the district arose upon the Surveyor 6tating that he was unable to advise the Council to grant a certificate for the occupation of a house just completed at Garth, as there is no available water supply in the locality; doubts being expressed as to what the answer of the Local Government Board might be were the owner of the property to write to them bringing the whole of the circumstances under their notice. -It was decided to defer further consideration of the matter for a month. ANONYMOUS CORRESPONDENTS TAKE NOTE. The Clerk seated that he had received an anony- mous communication from Trefynant. drawing attention to alleged sanitary defects. lie advised the Council that, if a complainant had not the courage to attach his name to a letter it was not worth considering and should be placed in the fire. The Councillors unanimously agreed in this view, and thg letter was accordingly fired without being considered. MISCELLANEOUS. The Medical Officer of Health reported the dis- trict to be in its usual healthy condition.-The Surveyor and the Vron members were instructed to inspect the fountain at that village before it is finally taken over by the Council, who have promised to maintain it and provide a free supply of drinking water. ANOTHER SURCHARGE SUGGESTED. It was reported that the Council's official at Vron, had caused a drain, situated upon private property at that place, to be opened, and that six shillings had been paid to him by the Council for doing the work, and this amount the property owner declined to refund. Amongst considerable merriment it was suggested that this might mean another surcharge; and the Surveyor jokingly said be should oertainly draw the Auditor's tteatiou to the irregularity.
LLANGOLLEN TRADERS' ASSOCIA…
LLANGOLLEN TRADERS' ASSOCIA TION. ANNUAL DINNER: INTERESTING SPEECHES. THE FUTURE OF THE TOWN. Between fifty and sixty members of the Llan- gollen and District Traders' Association, with their friends, foregathered at the "Bridge End" Hotel, on Thursday evening laat, on the occasion of the annual dinner, Mr. T. C. Davies, the president, bsing in the chair, and amongst those supporting him Mr. H. R. Olley, B.A., Mr. J. S. Shaw (Chair. man of the Urban Council), Mr. J. W. Davies, Mr. J. H. Davies, Mr. Fred Evans, Mr. Hid H. Thomas, Mr. H. Lloyd, Mr. H. Birch, Mr. Frank Jones, Mr. J. Clarke, Mr. R. LI. Bakar, Mr. R. A. Horspool, Mr. Stephen Rowlands, Mr. P. J. Clarke, Mr. Richard Edwards, Mr. H. T. Williams, Mr. Price Haghes, Mr. E. R. Parry, Mr. E. D. Jones. Mr. LIew. Hughes, Mr. H. Dakin, Mr. W. C. Dodd, Mr. S. Johnson, Mr. Bert Evans, Mr. F. Little, Mr. G. Jackson, Mr. Jones (Parry and Co.), Mr. Joseph Edwards,"Mr. Llewelyn Rowlands, Mr. A. H. Matthews, Mr. A. H. Edwards, Mr. N. Lloyd Jones, Mr. Briscoe Roberts, Mr. G. Whetman, Mr. John Edwards, Mr. J. R. Humphreys, Mr. T. J. Edwards, Mr. Walter 'Hawthorne, &:o., &c. Mr. W. H. Parry placed a splendid repast upon the table, served in first-rate style, and after ample justice had been done to the gooa things provided the post praudial proceedings commenoed by the oustomary loyal and patriotic toasts being given from the chair and duly honoured.—In calling upon Mr. Oiiey to submit the toast of the evening —"The Town and Trade of Llangollen"—the Chairman stated that the tradesmen of Llangollen owed a deep debt of gratitude to him for the pains that he had taken in connection with the town advertising scheme in which he was the prime mover and, virtually, the originator.—(Hear, bear). Mr. Olley had put in a great deal of time to bring the scheme to a successful issue and, in years to come they would feel more and more the debt which they owed to him in this connection. Unfortu- nately this year they had not had the full benefit of the scheme, but this was through no fault of the local committee, but he had sufficient faith in the future ef Llangollen to predict that, when the scheme was in full swing, the interest taken in their little town would be greater than it had ever been in the past.-(Hear, hear.) He felt sure they would give Mr. Olley the hearty reception which he deserved.—(Cneers.)—Mr. H. R. Olley, who was receivedjwith cheers, said that he was extremely flattered by the kind reception which they had given him, and by the kind words from the Chairman's lips. What he had done was a great pleasure to him to do; and so far as the Town Advertising Scheme was concerned he trusted that the traders would, in the future, derive much benefit from it. What the Chairman had said in regard to it was, unfortunately, true so far as this year was concerned. Owing to several unforseen circumstances they had been unable to get the large posters out; but he felt they were moving on the right lines nevertheles", and if they had had a poor season despite such advertising as they had been able to do what would it have been without it. Although the iarge poster—a specimen of which huag in the Council Chamber—was not let issued, a copy of it was displayed at Paddington Station, regarding which he had heard a most encouraging report from their friend Mr. Rilph Darlington, who had stood baside the poster and listened to the remarks of those who looked at it and he was sorry he was not able to be present and report all the delightful things he heard said regarding the depicted beauties of Llangollen. Ooe gentleman came up and enquired where is that-Llangollen-why it must be somewhere in South Wales—(laughter)—at anyrate its a very fine place." (Hear, hear.) This illustrated the kiqd of good work that the posters were capable of doing. He would like to take that opportunity of telling them precisely how taey stood in regard to the preparation of the bills. Owing to the delay that had taken place they were bringing the matter to the notioe of the officials of the Great Western Railway in a few weeks time and hoped to be able to get them to give a reduction for the first year. They could not, of course, expect to see much result from this advertising within, say, three years but, after that, the results would bagin to be felt and Llangollen would begin to be talked about and known. (Hear, hear.) They were aware of the great things that had been achieved by the tremendous efforts made by the London and North-Western Company to further the interests of the Coast towns and they must hope that the inland resorts might obtain corres- ponding benefits by the attempts that were being made to boom their attractions. (Cheers.)—The Chairman then said he would call upon Llangollen's "firss citizen"—their local Mayor-flo respond and, in doing so, said they were afraid, if that dinner had been held a little later, he might not have baea able to attend. (Laughter.)—Mr. J. S. Shaw said he was very pleased when he heard that Mr. Olley was to propose the toast because he knew perfectly well there would be very little left for anyone else to say; for he was well aware when the evergreen toast was placed in Mr. Olley's hands it would be intro- duced in a speech bristling with all the charms of the Christmas season. (Hear, hear.) He quits agreed with what he had said regarding the Great Western Railway for ha was certain that they were doing their best to meet the traders of the town and he was glad to know they would have an opportunity of meeting them before long because there were some things in the Winter programme that, in his opinion, were detrimental to the interests of the town of Llangollen. (Hear, hear.) At tha time when long distance were in full swing and there was a shipping wa from Liverpool to Llangollen, it was fully illus" trated to them that the Mersey city was within eaay walking distaace of Llangollen and when he had the honour of presenting a medal in the News Room at the Cotton Exchange he asked those who were gathered together to try and get the railway company to bear in mind that Llan- gollen is simply a subarb of Liverpool and should be brought within easy distance of that place. (Hear, hear.) Although they lived in the age of .motoring everyone had not a motor and he was afraid that those who had not might be badly off if they took a house at Llangollen and had to depend upon the Ouhew service to go back- wards and forwards. The train service from Lon- don was excellent-they could get to Birmingham ia two hours and, in two hours more, they were in Wrexham but, unfortunately, that was not Llan- gollen, and as to the rest of the journey he would say nothing. He was pleased to be there as their local mayor, a position of which he was very proud. It was a position that did not come from the King, from the House of Commons, or the local magistrates, but was conferred upon the holders by the peopie they lived amongst. (Hear, hear.) As their local mayor as they probably knew it was necessary to perform duties and to incur responsibilities. — (Laughter.) Well he hoped that the impost that had been placed upon so many of the members of the Council of which he was the head would not dater any of them from doing their duty in the future. (Hear, hear.) The amount imposed was not a very large one—it was precisely A12 2s. 7d.— (Laughter.)—and if they took Laurie's or Arsher's tables as the basis of calculation they would find that, when this amount was divided into eight equal payments the amount which each member would have to pay would not be more than Al 10s. 3t each and he defied anyone to show that it would be more or less. (Laughter.) This was one of the little drawbacks they had to put up with when working for the good of the public but he was pleased to see so many of the councillors present indicating that they were not detered from doing their duty because of the sur- charge. (Hear, hear.) He might say that a great honour had been done to the Council by the Local Government Board Auditor. Addressing them each and severally at the termination of his final audit of last year's accounts, he exclaimed Arise, air, charged'! (Laughter.) If they regarded the progress that Llangollen had made during the past few years they would find abundant cause for encouragement. Business premises were being brought thoroughly up-to-date, and hotel-keepers and caterers were not standing still in their desira to bring this branch of trade into the first rank. (Hear, hear.) The Urban Council were very proud to have the co-operation and assistance of the Traders' Association; an they provided them with good ideas which, when practicable, they were glad to follow up; but there was one thing they must bear in mind and that was the necessity of cutting their coat according to their cloth, and if they could net afford to do all that they could wish they were very sorry for it, but he assured them they would do all that they could. (Hear, hear.) They must remember that London was not the capital of the world at the oreation-(Laughter)- but that the people who went to reside there made it what it is, and there was no reason why, with the people they saw around them and the Council they had got, though they could not hope to make Llangollen the capital of the world they should not make it a very capital place for people to come to and spend their Summer holidays. (Cheers.)—Mr. J. W. Davies also responded. He said he thought the organizsrs of the dinner owed him an apology as with members of the Urban Council, Boards of Guardians and other public men present they fell baek upon a private individual to respond to the toost. He was a native of the town, with a deep- rooted love for his native place and proud of its scenery, history and antiquities. (Hear, hear.) He was not one of those who believed that Llan- gollen was on the down grade. (Cheers.) He remembered the days when the number of people who took in visitors at Llangollen might be counted on the fingers of the two hands; but to-day almost every cottager and farmer and resident in the districts tried to gat his little bit out of the visiting classes. The supply, however, was greater than the demand and, therefore, it was their duty as traders to take every possible means to attract more people to the town, and advertising appeared to be one of the readiest means of achieving this. Mr. Olley had explained the grand scheme that had been set on foot for this purpose and he reminded them that, in addition to catering for visitors, the association in the past had also tried to cater for those who had become residents and they claimed that through the Golf Club and the Al-fresco Con- certs they had done their share in this direction. (Hear, hear.) He might say that he was in favour of an aggressive movement against the Great Western Railway Company. They had a bad time in the winter, and had to put up with slack trade and small returns, and why should not the Railway Company do the same ? They made money oat of Llangollen in the summer, and they should do more for the town than they did do during the winter months.—(Hear, hear.) He saw in front of him a number car proprietors. Ha would like to inform them that he had recently read what a writer said alluding to Llangollen of a century ago. He wrote that, in the town, there was solaoe for the melancholy, amusement for the gay, and food for study for the naturalist and the geologist. He (the speaker) did not ooasider that they made enough of their antiquities. They had in their midst antiquities which, if they were situated at Blackpool or Douglas would be boomed for all they are worth. In their Church they had a carved eak ceiling unequalled in the country they had a twelfth century abbey within easy reach of the town, and in Eliseg's pillar they had the oldest inscribed stone in existenoe. Stones full of interest were to be found even at the sides of their drives, that were full of historic interest, and this reminded him that, some time back, when he was in Ireland, he noticed the manner in which car-drivers gave information to those they were conveying as to the various objects of interest which they passed, and he thought it would be a good thing if Llangollen drivers worked on the same lines, and drew people's attention to certain things they passed, In driving round the Pengwern Valley let them point out Plas Pengwern, a seat of one of the Welsh princes in ancient times, whilst in Eglwyseg there was another interesting seat to be shown.. Nature had achieved wonders for the locality, and man had also done much. He admired the way trees had been planted in the valley, and said they must watch and see that they were not destroyed. He was sure, if the suggestions he had made were give effect to, people who came to Llangollen would go away not only impressed by its beauties but feeling that they had been treading upon historic ground. (Applause).-The Chairman said that, after the speech delivered by Mr. Davies which was, in point of interest, second to none that they had ever heard at one of their gatherings, they would know where to look in the future to find talent for public service.—Mr. J. H. Davies proposed the toast of the Host and Hostess," highly compli- menting Mr. and Mr*. Parry upon their excellent catering and, after Mr. Parry had responded the toast list closed by honouring the "Artistes" upon the proposition of Mr. Harvey Birch.- The musical talent, comprising a number of well- known performers, friends of the landlord, from Wrexham was admirable in every way and con- tributed materially to the evening's enjoyment. Mr. Newton Mellor was in splendid voice, his tarns" being loudly cheered; whilst the recita- tions by Mr. Fred Sothern and Mr. Will Sauvage were heartily appreciated. Mr. Ted Davies sang humorous songs with excellent effect and Mr. H. Moore was also heard to great advantage whilst Mr. Harold Davies, who is admittedly one of the cleverest of our amateur comedians, was in his very best form, which is writing quite sufficient to indicate that he kept his audience in roars of liughter during the all too brief period that he wae b ifore them. Mr. Geo. L. Evans was a capable accompanist and the programme was brought, to a close, shortly before eleven o'clock, by the singing of the National Anthem.
Advertising
♦ Overstrained Nerves. Tired and discouraged—drooping and weary, just realise plainly that you can restore your vital energies, you can feel better, it is net necessary to go on feeling worse and worse. Iron-Ox Tablets restore you to health and vitality by curing the cause. They feed tired overstrained nerves by feeding the blood; giving it power to get the strength from your food. Packet of 50 Tab- lets 1 4/-), from Chemist, or sent port pàI ty Iron-Ox Remedy Co., LtcL. Cecktpur Street, Lento, S.W.
CYMRO, CYMRU a CHYMRAEG.
CYMRO, CYMRU a CHYMRAEG. CTMDEITHAS LENYDDOL LLANGOLLEN. Nos Wener darllenwyd papur gan Mr. O. M. Phillips ar "Y Cymry yn y Canol Oesoedd." Rhoddodd gipdrem ar brif ffeithiau hanesyddol y cyfnod, y maes a dramwywyd o'r blaen, fel arweiniad i mewn i sefyllfa gymdeithasol y Cymry yn y canol oesoedd. Cawsom ganddo syniad clir iawn am ddelfrydau Llewelyn Fawr ynglyn a Chymru, a'r modd y llwyddodd i sylweddoli'r delfrydau hyn yn fwy na neb a'i blaenorodd nac a ddaeth ar ei ol. Cafodd Mr. Phillips waith anhawddach i'w gyflawni nag ysgrifennu hanes cyffredin, yn ogymaint a bod desgrifio sefyllfa gymdoithaisol cenedl mewn unrhyw oes yn anhawddach gorchwyl nag ysgri- feanu a dosbarthu prif ddigwyddiadau allanol cyfnod. Ond gwnaeth ei orchwyl yn rhagorol. Dangosodd ei fod yn hyddysg iawn yn llen- yddiaeth y canol oesoedd. Mewn llenyddiaeth yn fwy na hanes y gellir cael cipdrem ar ansawdd bywyd mewnol unrhyw genadl. Ynddi y gwelir dyheadau, ofnau, a gobeithion y genedl. Ond rhaid darllen llawer iawn cyn y gellir rhoddi portread cywir. Nid yn ami y gellir clywed neb na wyddai Gymraeg hyd yn ddiweddar iawn yn egluro ystyr geiriau a ddefnyddid yn y Canol Oesau, gerbron cynulleidfa o Gymry, a llawer ohonynt heb wybod eu hystyr. Ond credwn er byn i gyd fod clywed hyn yn debyg o greu mwy o awydd gwybod yn y rhai a'i gwrandawent. Rhaid oedd i Mathew Arnold, Sharon Turner, Prince Lucien Buonaparte ac estroniaid eraill ddangos gogoniant llenyddiaeth y Cymry cyn iddynt hwy eu hunain wybod ei gwerth. Talwyd y diolchiadau arferol gan Mri. E. R. Parry, Y.H., ac R. E. Roberts, Meirion House. Cafodd Mr. Phillips gynulliad rhagorol i'w wrando. Llanwyd y gadair gan Mr. P. LI. Humphreys, N. and S. Wales Bank. FOOTBALL. L. R. Roose, the well-knowh Welsh goalkeeper had the misfortune to fracture his fore-arm in the course of the Sunderlaud—Newcastle match on Saturday. OSWESTRY CAMBRIAN JUNIORS V. ¡ LLANGOLLEN' COUNTY .SCHOOL,—Played at Llangollen on Satur- day, an even game resulting in a win for the visitors by two goals to none. The scorers were W. Rowlands and S. 0. Orgee. SHREWSBURY AMATEUR CUP. SHREWSBURY POST OFFICE V. LLANGOLLBN.— Llangollen played their cup-tie at Shrewsbury, on Thursday, the 17th inst. The team turned out as follows :—GoaI, Norman Goodwin backs, Fred Griffiths and Frank Jones; half-backs, Walter Richards, J. W. Evans and Arthur Lloyd forwards, Arthur Matthews, P. Evans, G. Humphreys, D. R. Edwards and Herbert Clarke. The game opened at a rare pace both goals undergoing narrow escapes. The players after this settled down, but were unable to find the net owing to the slippery condition of the ball. Just before the interval the home right got through and beat the goalkeeper from close rauge. Interval-Shrewsbury, one Llangollen, nil. The second half was well cm- tested but the visitors held the upper hand and soon found themselves on level terms and the game ended in a draw-one goal each. It is hoped that the same team will represent Llangollen next Thursday.
MAURICE PARRY SIGNS FOR WREXHAM..
MAURICE PARRY SIGNS FOR WREXHAM.. Maurice Parry, the weil-known Welsh inttr national half-back, has signed for the Wrexham Club. He still plays as a professional, but without receiving any remuneration. He has decided to relinqu sh professional football altogether, and is likely to leave for South Africa next year. With this in view he hopes to succeed in obtaining re-instatement as an amateur before he goes, as only amateurs can play under the South African F.A. Meanwhile, he hopis to render service to the Wrex- ham club. He is still a player from whom much can be expected. Born at Oswestry, he has had a very successful career in the English League with Liverpool Oiubs. He his made numerous inter- national appearances, and to-day looks as fit as he did when he was at the height of his career. 0 WELSH DRAMA. LITERARY SOCIETY PERFORM PEDR HIR'S MOSES. Great success attended the performances of Pedr Hir's sacred Wehh drama, "Moses," by the mem- bers of Glan'rafon Chapel Literary Society, on three nights this week. This was the first occasion for any Welsh Literary Society in the town to undertake a work of this magnitude. The admirable drama iends itself very effectively to the display of staging and dramatic power. It comprises ten scenes and about thirty members took part in the presentation. The boy Moses was well represented by Master Alex. Goodwin, and Moses in Midian and EIypt was excellently takpn up by Mr. J. W. Kyffin who amply displayed his powers as an elocutionist and the hero of many victories on the platforms of the chief provincial eis eddfodan. Mrs. Smith Jones and her daughter (May) had the onerous parts of Jochebed and Miriam and well did they render them in both songs and recitations. Miriam senior was very ably rendered by Miss Mari Roberts, Ivanhoe. Zephorah and her two sisters had most able expon- ents in Miss Maggie Jones, Waverley Hotel, Miss Linda Jones and Miss Dorothy Davies. The exacting part of Pharaoh was entrusted to Mr. Tom Owen who in one of the scenes especially displayed outstanding histrionic power. Mrs. Allen Lettsome rendered very successfully the character of Zephorah senior and her two sons, Edward Watcyn and Charles Brinley, filled respec- tively the parts of Gersom and Eliazar, the two sons of Moses. Mr. T. A. Evans, as Aaron, was a very great success. The high calling of the Priest of Midian, Jethro, was undertaken by Mr. W. D. Jones, whose part in the wedding scene was fault- less. Thermiwtus and her maidens were Miss Louisa Owen and Misses Mabel Goodwin, Mona Oleator, Muriel Humphreys, Susan Roberts, Bessia Roberts and Nellie Pugh, who gave a very fine exposition of the parts allotted to them. The cowardly shepherds were Messrs. Arthur TI,¡id Roberts, Penry Owen and David Roberts and the quarrelsome Hebrews were finely put forth by Messrs. Austin Roberts and Oswald Richards. Messrs. Joseph E. Roberts and Gwilym P. Jones did the droll parts of servants with commendable success Mr. Frank Humphreys made a fina Egyptian soldier and Mrs. Aubrey and Mrs. David Jones as Safeca and Lady of the Court were very effective in the parts under aken by tbftH. The stage was erected and bestifuliy decorated by Mr. Eo Roberts, and the stage management WIlS entrusted to Mr. Walter Let! some, assisted by Mr. John Goodwin. Miss L nda Jones was a most capable accompanist, and M s David Roberts, Ivanhoe, assisted by Mrs. Joseph Roberts and Mrs, John E. Roberts prepared the beautiful garments that were used during the performances. Special music and words had been composed for the drama by Mr. Allen Lettsome, who also prepared the stago scenery and under whose supervision the drama was produced. Mr. T. Carno Jones, County School, ably presided on Monday night and the position was well occupied on Tuesday night by Mr. David Roberts (Dewi Clwyd) president of the society.