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.1 LONDON WELSH STAGS I SOCIETY. i I THE QÙEEN AT THE FIRST I PERFORMANCE. (From a Correspondent) I The London Welsh Stage. Society gave their first performance at the Haymarket Theatre, last week, in aid of the National Fund for Welsh • Troops, and, among a large and distinguished company present were H.M. Queen Alexandra, H.R.H. Princess Victoria, Mies Knollvs and Lord Howe, to welcome the Society s debut, and to show their approval of the most deserving ob- ject in view. The performance was given under he patronage of H.M. Queen Alexandra, the Lord Mayor of Loudon (Sir Char leg Wakelieid). the Committee of the National Fund for Welsh Troops, of which the Counters of Plymouth is president and Mrs D. Lloyd George chairman. The Society has for its president Lord Howard do Walden, who, as most of our readers know, has for some time "taken a keen interest in the deve lopment of-dramatic art amongst the Welsh peopk', and it is entirely due to his generosity that the London Welsh Stage Society was formed. It has for its object the study and performance of the works of Welch authors and composers, to be interpreted by Welch artistes. The programme on Tuesday was of a bright and varied character, and included a musical fan- tasy, "A«Miunight Idyll, incidental musio by Vincent Thomas, the musical director of the Society. The parts were taken by Miss Jant Evans, Mies Gwladye Newt.h and Mr Luther Evar.d. The acting' was excellent. Miss Gwladys Newth, the promising young Welsh artiste, de- eerves special mention for her clever perform- ance. Her voice is small, but it possesses a genuine personal charm of its own, and is of a melodiollB and appealing quality. Her diction is clear, and her elocution in the spoken pa- sages well-balanced and perfectly free from affectation. Her singing of the little song of "Moonlight" 'was charming-. She appeared in the piece as a statuette, which once a year at the advent of May, assumes human shape and passion. "11&5 Janet Evans proved a dainty com- panion statuette, and sang very sweetly. Mr Luther Evanis played the part of the Tramp successfully. The piece was well received, and elicited much noplause. M iss Morfyfid Owen sang two new songs of her I own composition, entitled "In Cradle-Land" and "The Fairies' Wedding." Miss Owen is a young Welf3,i1 composer of great promise. "Noso:i o Farrug," by the Rev. R. G. Berry, was the Welsh play selected for the occasion. SUCCESS OF "TIIE CABINET SECRET." I "The Cabinet Secret," a musical farce from the pen of Harold Simpson, with music byVin- tent Thomas, proved one of the most enjoyable items, and was very favourably received. The parts were played respectively by Mi-E s Gertrude Biomfield, Miss Gwladye Newth, Mr Frederick G. Lloyd and Air Wallace. They were all ad- mirably acted. Miss Biomfield, a singer of high repute, possesses a voice of exceptional quality and power, which she displayed to the greatest advantage as the Marquis d'Alcncon in the clabo- rate valse, which is one of the features of "The Cabinet Secret." As an actress, the is distinctly .oiivinc;iig. She added much to the greM success whk/i this jdelightful musical farce achieved. Miss Gwladys Newth proved how versatile an actrees she is by enacting the role of a dainty, mischievous eoubrette, and one wae not surprised to find her singing and dancing of the polka en- slaving the amorous old Marquis—very cleverly "cted by Mr Wallace, who gave ample evidence of his undoubted ability as a humorous actor. Mr F. G. Lloyd was also most successf ul in his part, and completed a cast which made "The Cabinet Secret" a distinct favourite with the audience. Mias Annie Rees, another popular favourite, rang "Ilen Wlad fy Nhadau." A most successful matinee -was brought to a close with "The Dance of the Allies, arranged t.y that clever dancer. Miss Dorothy Bowett; the sparkling and catchy music being written ipeeially for the occasion by Mr Merlin Morgan. The whole performance was conducted by Mr Vincent Thomas with consummate skill. A Veautiful .souvenir programme, fully illustrated, witit a most interesting sketch by the Rev. G. .tlartwell Jones, D.D., was eold by a large num- ber of ladies, attired in Welsh costume, under "he supervision of Miss Cordelia Rhys. A largo number of wounded Weldi soldiers attended the matinee aa guests of a number of well-wishers. The arrangements were admirably carried out by a committee, including Mr W. A. Bayley 1 (chairman). Mrs Lloyd Owen, Mrs Richards, Mr Charles Aldric-h, and Mr George Mitchell (hon. secretary), all of whom worked hard for the suc- cess which crowned their efforts.
IWELSH CASUALTY LISTS.
WELSH CASUALTY LISTS. The following names of oEGcers and men are included in the official casualty lists published this week:— FRANCE. KILLED. ROYAL WELSH FUSILIERS. 2nd Batt.—Warrv, 5580 W. 9th Batt.-Hall, 23971 C. 13th Batt, (1st N. Wales).—Jones, 23041 L.-Cpl. J. H.; Lewis, 24929 D. D.; Thomas, 19933 L.-Cpl. D. 16th Batt.—Hughes, 18463 M.; Jenkins, 31143 S. G.; Treakes, 18963 Cpl. W. J. 17th Batt. (2nd N. Wales).—Carter, 26303 Cpl. J'l Walsh, 33142 J. WELSH REGIMENT. 6th Batt., T.F. (Glamorgan).—Lloyd, 3173 P.; Phillips, 3250 E.; Priest, 3222 R. Caine, 2302 E. J.; Mason; 1649 Cpl. E. C.; MeCarthey, 1287 R.; Saunders, 1495 W. 9th Balt.-Clarke 33009 L.-Cpl. W. J. 10th Batt. (1st Rhondda).—Sebburn, 21414 W. 13th Batt. (2nd Rhondda).—Holloway, 21929 A.; Sheppard, 18663 G.: Lew is, 19055 J. 14th Batt. (Swansea).—Kenncdv, 17480 Sgt. A. H.; Cottle, 17903 G. 15th Batt. (Carmarthen). — Wilkinson, 20938 H. SOUTH WALES BORDERERS. 1st Batt.—John See. Lt. 1. J.; Baker, 25827 J.; Baldwin, 25957 J.; Main, 1175S S. A. WOUNDED. ROYAL WELSH FUSILIERS. 1st Batt.-Griffiths, 19755 R. Jones, 19659 J.; Chapman, 10954 L.-Cpl. J. 2nd Batt.—Thomas, 100c2 T.; Davies 16112 B.; Ellis, 10005 J.; Evaiie, 15324 S. Fisher, 15790 Comp.-Sergt.-Major E. Gray, 15626 T.; Green, 18126 W.; Griffin, 23488 J.; Hill, 23299 S.; Hol- den, 15556 A.; Hughes, 15501 n. ¡ Ingram. 15323 D.; Jenkins, 16102 Lance-Corpl. T.; Jones, 25339 A.; Jones, 16176 D..D.; Joile- 15349 D. L,; Jones, 15537 Lanes-Corpl. E.; Jones, 15640 T.; Jones, 15025 W. J.; McCarthy, 13731 S.; Malktn, 23531 J" Marlow, 23695 J.; Maiston, 15388 T.; Middleton, 23205 J. F.; Morgan, 15041 W.; Owens, 1549L 0.; Parry, 14915 S. P.; Parry, 15102 0.; Powell. 23581 W. D.; Pritchard 23337 F. W.; Purvis, 23311 A.; Richards, 15609 R.; Roberts, 15369 J.; Roberts, 15399 W. ;,Roberts, 24793 Lanes-Corpl. J.; Rogers, 24828 P.; Spencer, 15648 F. Stokes, 15557 0.; Thoma, 15046 H.; Vine, 24913 J. S. Williams 15475 W. T. -1 Wright, 15753 Sergt. J. P. 4th Ba.tt. (Denbigh) (T.F.)-Vatigh-ar), 7138 E. 13th Batt, (1st North Wales).—Griffiths, 17402 J.; Jones. 18653 C.; Noscoe, 24313 W. B.; Reed, 23583 J. F.; Roberts, 17045 Corpl. A. L.; Rush- ton, 16964 J.; Thomas, 16252 N. L.; AVillianis, 18764 Lance-Corpl. 0.; Williams, 23582 T.; Wool- cock 23736 W. H. 14th Batt.-Owen, 20278, Sergt. J. L. 9th Batt.—Button, 13508 Sergt. n.; Eavies, 11946 W.; Jones, 13664 Cpl. W.; Richards 13650 J.; Ridge, 13815 P. lotli, Batt.-Abel, 23447 A.; Benson, 4724 B.; Birchall, 34779 G. W.; Brearlev, 15387 T. S.; Bu-oha,U. 15697 J.; Butler 23428 J. C.; Connah, 13697 T. J.; Dade, 15459 J. 16th Batt,. -11 iig 19171 II. R.; Jones. 18158 E.; Jones, 19404 E. R.; Smith, 31468 T. 17th Batt (2nd North Wales).—Dawson, 33273 A.; Jones, 25964 J.; Jones, 25584 T.; Jones, 26212 T.; Luke, 25545 Lance-Corpl. R.; Owen, 25176, Lance Sergt. T.; Williams, 26129 E. WELSH REGIMENT. 2nd Batt.—Roberts, Sec.-Lt, II. B. 6th Batt., T.F. (Glamorgan).—Evans, 2333 D.; Ilayward 2625 A.; Paseoe, 2547 A. Williams, 1801 O. J.; Griffiths. 2259 D.; Jones, 3026 H. A.; Lewis, 1319 F.; Lewis, 2640 F. Llewellyn, 2824 T.; Murray, 1555 J. C.; Price, 2254 S.; Shana- han. 1681 M.; Thomas, 1726 R. W. 9th Batt,-A, 15657 Sergt, A.; Da vies, 33002 W. J. 13th Batt. (2nd Rhondda).—Douthwaite, 18526 A.; Lent 22890 A. J.; Morris, 19305 J.; Wed- lake, 22613 T. 15th Batt. (Carmarthen*hire).—Owen., 19883, H. S. 19th Batt. (Glamorgan Pioneers).—George, 31002 H.; Morgan. 34051 T. SOUTH WALES BORDERERS. let Batt,—Loch, Capt. A. A. F.; Johns, 9650 II.; Kew, 18924 Corpl. J.; Smith, 11882 Lance- Corpl. J. ICth Btatt. list G went).—Price, 20636 R. T. DIED. SOUTH WALES BORDERERS. 1st Batt.—Price, 11205 J. DIED OF WOUNDS. ROYAL WELSH FUSILIERS. A 10th Batt.-Gulliug, 12261 J. 11. Davies, 15*70 J. R.: Robinson, 23281 Corpl. J.; R-ogers 15179 T.; Williams, 15377 W. 11.; Davies, 15502 T. 0,; John, 15142 D. WELSH REGIMENT. 14th Batt. Jorgaii, 17887 R- WOUNDED-SHOCK (Shell). SOUTH WALES BORDERERS. 10th Batt. list Gwent).—James, 21495 N. 11th Batt. (2nd Gwent).—Mills, Capt. J. E. _0_-
MEDITERRANEAN FORCE.I
MEDITERRANEAN FORCE. I KILLED. I I-,Rt WeJF-.h Iloi-se.-Evc-rii)gliaiii, lfj93 R.; Mor- I lis. 233 T. II. WOUNDED. I ROYAL WELSH FUSILIERS. I 8i-h Batt.—Llewellyn, 13429 S. 1st Weigh Ilor-se.-liaggott. 45 G. 11. Cowan, 117 S-gt. J.; Davie: 986 II.; Fitzgerald, 4 P. Gribble, 547 W. Jones, 211 C. B.; Jones, 811 T. E.; Owen 521 E.; Parry, 88 Trmptr. W.; Read, 78 L.-Cpl. H,; Webb, 532 W. J. PREVIOUSLY REPORTED MISSING NOW I REPORTED KILLED. WELSH REGIMENT. I 8th Batt. (Pioneers).—Tebby, 27318 II. I
I WELSH BANK CLERK KILLED.I
WELSH BANK CLERK KILLED. News reached Ross-eft yeefcerday that Li. eut. WiJliam Hughes, of the Royal Welsh Fusil- iers, had been killed in action in France. Lieut. Hughes was a con of Mr J. Hughes, Yew rrree Farm, Rossett, and at the outbreak of war was a clerk in the A llevton branch (Liverpool) of the London' City and Midland Bank. He received a conim i^ion in the Royal Welsh Fusiliers rather more than a year ago, and had been. upon active service about six months. He was 27 years of age and un- married.
LLANGEFNI MONTHLY AUCTION.
LLANGEFNI MONTHLY AUCTION. A GRAND SHOW AND GOOD TRADE. Messrs John Pritcharcl and Co. held their monthly auction of fat and store e-t-ock at this centre yest-orday (Thursday), when tho entry comprised about 80 fat and store cattle in addition to a few sheep. Buyers from Chester, Prestatyn. Mold, Denbigh, and Os- westry proved keen biddciv; for both fat and store beasts, and a first-class trade was ex- perienced. The Auctioneers declared they could have easily sold tiiotii4or 100 cattle. Strong outlying stores were greatly required despite the fact that hay is getting scarce. The following are the chief prices:—il fat milloekw from Mr W. Roberts, Gwredog Ue-ha, ranged from .£19 to C22 5s; and 10 fat beasts from Mr W. J. Robert."1, Gwredog Isa. ranged from .£17 5t; to X22 12ts 6d; a pair of heifers from this farm making £ 38 17s 6d; fat bulls from Mr T. Jones, Plas Newydd, reached .£19 5. outlying store bullocks from the same (nvner made from £ 14 5e to £ 16 15s each; in- calf heifers from Mr W. Parry, Rhydyrariap. Btock bulls to JBll 12s 6d from Mr H, T. Owen; yearling heifers from Mr H Griffith, Glanaber, to 9 each: four store bullocks (out-liete,from Mr J. p, Jones) realised .£16 10s each; f^t c row-bred ■ hog•s. 38e each.
IANGLESEY EDUCATION COMMITTEE.
I ANGLESEY EDUCATION COMMITTEE. I SPEECHES AGAINST. THE WELSH SOLDIERS' SCHEME. A meeting of the Local Education Autho- rity for Anglesey was held at Llangefni yes- terday. Mr H. Thomas, junr (vice-chairman), presided, and the other members present were Miss Rathbone, MifS Davies, Col. T. E. J. Lloyd, Rev. J. Williams, Hr, E. Williams, Dr. T. Jones, Dr W. H. William*?, Messrs 0. Roberts, S. J. Evans, J. R. Davies, H. Rees Davies, W. D. Jones, Hugh Evans, W 8. Owen, W. Jones (Llandegfan), W. Jones (Pen- ysain), W. Owen (Valley), W Owen (Rhosy- bol), W. Pritchard, W. Edwards, Thomas Wii- hojn.s, R. W. Roberts, D, J. Elia«, Hugh Tho- mas, Lewis Hughes, W. Jlturhrs Jones, H. 0. Hughes. Owen Williams, H. O. W illiams, S. T. Chadwick, J. C. Jones, A. Mcliillop, W. R. Jones (Aijer:ffraw), with the Secretary (Mr R. JI, Williams; and other officials. I ECONOMY ALL ROCND. The Chairman, at the coinmencemen-t of the ijieeting, referred to the steps taken by the secretary with a view to economy. Members A.;oukl observe that all the reports were printed on both sides of the paper, and many other small items put together would lead to considerable .saving. It was al,.o reported that a memorandum had been issued to the schools. Suggestions made last year that strict, economy should be exercised in the matter of school supplies had been tak-en up by the majority of teach- ers, with the result of a. considerable decrease in the requisition lists. The committee, how- ever, were of opinion that further economies could bo effected in this direction without ap- picciably impairing the work of education, and had adopted a scries of resolutions with that object in Tiew, and they requested the teachers to employ any curtailment in school .supplies as an educative process for the pur- pose of demonstrating to the children in a practical manner tho need for economy. It had been resolved that no new sets of reading, history, geography, English, or re- citation bocks or test carde, reading sheets, mufic. book$, or music sheets should be ordered for the schools; that where there is a aupply of Elates at a school the, head teacher be le- quested to uee them in the classes as exten- sively a.s possible. In order to meet the hygienic objection to the use of slate-, a receptacle for water, a small piece of sponge, and a dry duster i-ti.111 b<2 provided The committee further sugges- ted that- under paeisent circumstances both of th-3 paper be used for all ordinary drawing exercises; that in case of water col- curs, children may be taught how to mix colourA so as to produce certain tints, and thus save the need for ordering a whole range of "colours. In the matter of sewing materials, saving, might be effected by the making by the children, instead of the purchase of such ar- ticles, as work holders, hold-alls, etc. SAFEGUARDING THE INTERESTS OF WELSH SOLDIERS. The School Management Committee had uiider contsideriti-cii the circular letter from Brigadier-General Owen Thomas to the head- U-acJicfib of the schools, asking for collections during the year towards the Welsh National Fund for .safeguarding the interest* of Welsh, soldiers and sailors atid their dependents. The committee recommended that the teachers be allowed to organise a collection. Mr Lewis Hughes moved an amendment and dwelt upon what he described as the irregular- ity of cireulariising the schools without autho- rity. It had Aliio been resolved by the com- mittee that no collections should be made in the schools. A third reason he adduced against tho proposal was that the scheme was ot such magnitude that. it seemed absurd to get children to collect. It would, no doubt, 1M contended that it would be the nicans of biinging the children to interest themselves in. the matter of helping our soldiers, but such an effort on the part of children was alto- gether too small for such a iiatioiiiil talieme. Col. Lloyd was also against collecting in the schools. The children's pence really were given by the parents, and it would be hard on many of them to subscribe. Nor was he quite inympathy with this movement inas- much as there. would be a general scheme for the kingdom; and no one would suggest that the Welsh troops would be treated differently to others. Dr. Thomas Jones said thi,s tv.-heme was to be administered voluntarily, and it was a purely Welsh scheme. They proposed giving the children a chance to do their part for those who defended them from the enemy, and it woiii4i not b:» becoming of the county if they refused to do their part. Mr W, D. Jones reminded the meeting that Wales had sent out 200,000 men, and under the Government's scheme -only could be allowed for Wale<v—only five shillings per 1-ead. He hoped Anglesey would be worthy of it* great name in this matter — Mon, mam Cymru. 'I he Rev. J. Williams observed that the County Council, at its last meeting, by an | unanimous vote. supported the scheme, which i fd a parallel in'the Welsh National Memorial to King Edward. Wales obtained special privileges under the National Insurance scheme because she had a special fund. Evi- dently Mr Lewis Hughes ddd noj- underhand the present movement. They did not propose t4-, share the money, but to spend them in pro- viding for the welfare of their soldiers—to the maimed different, trades, etc. It ws.s a. national movement apart from the Kits teddfod they had but few movements of a truly national character; a.nd it was well to let. the children start in support of a na- tional scheme of this; kind. Mr McKillop said Mr Hughes, like himself, had made many mistakes in his life, but to withhold his support to this collection was the greatest, of all (laughtei-). He (Mr Hughes) spoke with contempt of the children's, pennies. It would be a groat pity should it go out that they as a committee were against this scheme after they had given it their unanimous support a. month ago. Mr AN'. IT. Joues and Mr W. Owen in- quired whether it was proposed that the school children" should go about collccting. Mr S. J. Evans (chairman of the School Management Committee) replied that sanction tr} make the collection was to lh' given on con- dition that it iliade. within the school, and that no lie mentioned 36 a minimum. Mr Hughes, being asked by the Chairman to withdraw his amendment, said he was -will- ing to do ,,o- he merely wished to protest r.gainst the irref{nlai manner the sxhools had been approached. The motion was then carried. I SCHOOL HOLIDAYS. The holidays tor the year were fixed as followsEaster, April 20th to April 30th Whitsuntide, June 12th and 13ih: Midsum- mer, Urban Schools, July 216-,t to August lUth, and rural schools, any five consecutive sveeks and a day between June 16th and Aug- uf i 2f)th 0ctober week. October 14th to 23rd; Christmas, December 22nd to Januarv 8tli, I'll 7. I HOLYHEAD COUNTY SCHOOL. The Board of Education ?\r?t? a"k¡ng th? eom.niittee.'rt ob-reiv.ttion« on a certain ?xp?n- diture deeided upon by the governors of the "I)ove school. Mr 0. Roberts proposed that sanction be given as the school's financial josition had i nt proved. Mr McKillop incidentally remarked that the rc&son for the school's financial difficulties iu the part was that the governors as such lived above their means (laughter). The motion was carried.
SUNDAY OBSERVANCE IN WELSH…
SUNDAY OBSERVANCE IN WELSH CAMPS. To bring the arrangements an to the supply of liquor in the military camps in Wales into conformity with the Welsh Sunday Closing Act, the camp canteens are now closed on Sundays.
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I The Rev, J. D. Jones, .senior viear of Ban- gor, has resigned the post of examining chap- lain to the Bishop of, St. Asaph. He served He 4igot" in thie capacity for (sixteen yea re.
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DEATH OF FAMOUS WELSH SCHOOLMASTER.
DEATH OF FAMOUS WELSH SCHOOLMASTER. We regret to record the death of Mr J. J. Lloyd Williams, which took place at 06westry on Thursday week, after a prolonged illness. A native of Kilpyll, Cardiganshire, and third son of the Rev. E. Williams, vicar of Nantcwm- Ile, and rural dean of Ultra Ayron, in the diocese of St. David's, John Jordan Llojd Williams came of a family which has (says the Border Counties Advertiser) produced many famoiie educators ot youth. Not to speak of his uncle, the late Bishop of Bangor, we may refer to that distinguished relation of his, on the mother's side, Dr. Collier Jones, who was rector of Exeter Cobege and vice-chancellor of t.he University about 1834, who was one of t.he most noted scholars of his day in England. Another mem- ber of the family was Dr. Wiilinms, archdeacon of Cardigan, who was prevented by what may be called an accidental circumstance from being appointed the tirst principal of Lampeter. He became, about 1824, the tirst headmaster of the Edinburgh Academy. While holding this situa- tion, Dr. Witiiams became a most intimate and trusted friend of Sir Walter Scott, in whose Diary he is continually referred to in terms of admiration and esteem. In one place Sir Walter describes him, if we rightly remf i»ber the words, as One of the best. schoolmasters in Europe." It was he who suggested to the great "Wizard of the North," the plot, of 'fill(: Betrothed." Dr. Williams was one of the finest Greek scholars of this century, and also took a great interest in the literature and antiquities of his native Wales. The archdeacon's father was for forty years master of Ystradmeurig School, and it may be said that he first gave it the dis- tinction which it held about the beginning of last century as the first, school in South Wales, and for many years almost the only place of education for 1 the South Wales clergy. The work at Ystradmeurig was continued afterwards by a brother of the archdeacon, who was a Fellow of Wadham, and a ver.v notable scholar, who would have, doubtless, made a great name in the world had lie not died at a comparatively early age. I HIS CAREER. I The subject of this- sketch himself had a. most creditable career at the University, although the head of his coilege at Oxford, as well as the J great schoolmaster who sent him there, was of opinion that the scholarship of Mr Lloyd Wil- liams was not adequately represented by the highest distinctions he won. In one important, subject.-Latin composition—his work, while still a youth, was proiiouitee(I "briliiaiit" by some of the best classical scholars of the day His father sent him at rather an early age to Friars School, Bangor, and for several years he had the benefit of a good training at the hands of his uncle, the Bishop of Bangor. He was "pro.vime accessit." for the l'owis Exhibition" in 1876, and was in 1877 elected classical selrolar of Jesus College, Oxford, where he graduated in 1881, having obtained a second-class in Classical Moderations. He took his M.A. in 1884. In 1883 lie was ap- pointed lecturer in classics and English at St. David's College, Lampeter, and when Principal (now Bishop) Jay'ne started the Lampeter Inter- mediate School in connection with the college, Mr Lloyd Williams was chosen as the headmaster. Already, lie had gained a reputation, not only as a scholar end teacher, but as a strict discip- linarian, and a young man of much promise. At Lampeter, he was given the entire charge of the school boarding-house, and th hostels in con- nection with the school were under his personal supervision and control.. Between 1884 and 1887, thenumberofboy,in the Lampeter School increased under his management from 17 to 87. Iii Jull, 1887, lie was appointed headmaster of Queen Elizabeth Grammar School, Carniarihen. The Carmarthen Sehooi was largely attended in the first quarter of last century, and was then a good school, as education went in country towns at that time, but from one cause or another it neatly became extinct- in the la.st. generation. Owing to the erection of new buildings, and the appointment of a fairly qualified master, the schoo! had revived a little before Mr Williams took it in charge, but even then there were only 29 pupils, three being boarders. On the advent of Mr Lloyd Williams the sehooi at once received new life and started on such a earner as it had never enjoyed bef(ire. AV his work during fou years and a, half he left it one of the foremost schools in Wales, and there are very few institu- tions of the kind whoso pupils win so numerous and marked distinctions at the univciBe- fore his time it was almost unheard of for a pupil from the school to gain eny place at university examinations. I AT OSWESTRY. I In February, 1892, he was appointed headmaster of Oswestry School, which had become vacant by the resignation of Mr H. M. Bullor. The candidates reached the extraordinary number of 130, including many men of high qudilier.1ions connected with some of the best public schools in England and elsewhere. It is hardly to be wondered at that the post- was covetcd so much, for Oswestry was then one of the leading schools of North Wales and the English border counties, among its former headmasters being the famous Dr, Donne, while several of its pupils had been highly distinguished at the universities and else- where, one of its "old bovs" beiug the.gallant Colonel Burnaby, author of the "Ride to Kniva." He was recommended for the posi- tion by the Bishop 9f Chester, the- Bishop of Bangor, the Rev. H. K. Kyle (Hulscan Divinity Professor, Cambridge). Sir Lewis Af on is and the Veii. Arv l it t eacoti Yen. Archdeacon Griffiths. Mr Williams con- tinued head of the school for seventeen years, and ieft in 1909 to take over the charge of Ruthin School. He remained here some three years, and, resigning in consequence of failing. health, he returned to Oswestry and settled at Lloran House, whicn he hail acquired f^oine years previously from the representatives tif the late i\l<" Cobiey, one of Jî<¡ former colleagues at Oswestry School. During his tenure ul the head- mastership, Mr Williams had the pieMure in 1907 of seeing the school celebrate its ouinccn- tenavy, and among the distinguished, men lie gathered around him' on that occasion was the present. Archbishop of Canterbury, the Rev. Canon Spooner, warden of New College, Oxford^ and his brother, the Ne-i. Archdeacon Spcojier, the two latter being-old Oswesirians. During his earlier residence ill Oewpstry, Mr .Williams served us a manager of- the eftrv Savings Bank, he represented the Couiitv Educa- tion Committee on the local Higher Education Committee, and was ah;o a trustee of Dr, Bray's library and a member of the Oswestry F'-eo Library Committee. He married, in 1885. Ellen Allgust.a Crawley, second daughter of the Hev, James Crawley Vincent, M.A., late vicar of Car- narvon, and grand-daughter of the "late Very- Rev. James Vincent Vincent. M.A., formerly dean of Bangor, by whom, with eleven < iiildrcil (two sons and nine .daughter?)., he is survived.
WELSH NONCONFORMITY AND I…
WELSH NONCONFORMITY AND I THE WAR. (To the Editor.) Sir,—You say in your leading article of last week, "We have no desire to break the political truce," but in spirit you do so with a vengeance, because, I presume, the occa- sion was so tempting-with two or three pages ot your issue failed with the evidence of the conscientious objectors-and you do this at a time of (stress and trial in wnich we require great unity of spirit. I wifc-h to deal with ycur partisan statements regarding the Church of England in Wales and the war, and to prove that your facts are not correct. You say "no pressure of any sort whatever is exerci.-ed" re the religious question among the soldiers. Again, We have recpived com- munications from Welsh soldiers in the trenches, both in France, in Gallipoli, and in Egypt, and tho one comment which is made in reference to religious administration is that the Nonconformists are only 'an infinitesimal number.' In answer to the above I may ,sav that I was asked, in July last, to go to Beford to minister to the troops of the 53rd Division (Welsh) of the Territorials, before they left for the Dar- danelles. During that month three of the biggest chapels in the town of Bedford and district were practically filled with Noncon- formists on the Sunday morning in church parade—two in Welsh and one in English. But I can produce evidence that a large num- ber of those who attended our services on the Sunday were marked on the Army register as Church of England members, although they never attended the services of that Church in the town. I have in my mind now a man of great influence among the mon, who came from Glamorganshire, who was a zealous Baptist and who attended our services regu- larly at John Bunyan's Chapel, and he said that hiti pap?r was marked Church of Eng- land, and when I asked him why he allowed this he said that being a non-commissioned officer he did not like to cause any disagree- ableness. Also should there be among some of tho battfolions of that Division the appear- ance of a lack of Nonconformists it must be remembered that that Division was not made up w holly of Welsh troops, but the Cheshircs. the Queen's, the Hereford", and other English troops were drafted into that Division. Again, witrun tho last three weeks I met, in the city of Bangor, two men who have been at the front in France or Flanders for a year and they said that they had not seen a Noncon- formist minister since they left here, and that they always joined in the services of the Church of England, although they never did so when at home, on the wry reasonable ground that they were not going to wrangle over the religious question at such a time as this. In reference to the local conscientious ob- jectors I need not say anything, as that mat- ter has already been settled by the Govern- ment. I may state, however, that the mem- bers of the Congregational Church in England and Wales have proved themselves worthy descendants of Oliver Cromwell and the, Non- conformists of the seventeenth century. Is it not also known to you that even in the city of Bangor the members of the Baptist de- nomination have lost some of their best blood in thi9 war? The Calvinistic Methodists have from the beginning sent .men, at their own expense, to minister in spiritual things to the very large number of their members and others under training in the various centres. Their theological colleges have been practically closed, and tho professors and students are doing their best to help their country Í11 this terrible struggle. In the same spirit the Weseleyan Church in Wales as well as in Eng- land are using all their influence in the sam", direction. Practically we have found no diffi- culty in working with the chaplains of the Church of England, who have been agreeable and even brotherly in every way, and it was left to you to strike the sectarian note. Chris- tianity, as understood by us, is a healthy, robust., and courageous force in this war against injustice and wrong, and if Christ stands for anything in our life He stands for courage, positive and negative, in bringing in the Kingdom of God "and a new heaven and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteous- no" In closing you have a dig at Mr Lloyd George and the lack of preparation for this war. Is it not known to you that the foreign policy of Great Britain has been consistent for over twenty years? That the late Lord Salis- bury, and especially Mr Balfour, as well as Sir Edward Grey, have been saying that our great defensive force was th,, Navy, And now when we were caught unable to cope with the great powers of the Central Empire of Europe you cannot prove thit they were wrong. If we had become a military machine, like the German Empire, sonv years ago, we would have brought about a war of greater range than the present war. The best thing that can happen to the world and civilisation is to continue an Empire like ours which sits lightlv upmi the ocean and across the globe, with no upon Australia or Canada, or any other colony, to come and help us. It is our privilege to defend this vast. Empire with all its fine traditions and be very careful not to convert it into a tyrranical military power. Until this is done let us drop all sec- tarian controversies and consecrate our ener- gies to tb,, preservation of our vast interests. —Yours truly, LEWIS WILLIAMS. Ceiri, Bangor, March C'h, 1916. Though prepared to admit that some Noncon- formist recruits may have been incorrectly described as Church of England, the fact does not materially affect, our assertion that the burden of national defencc up to the present, has been borne by Churchmen. Perhaps the future may equalise matters a little more. Nobody will be more pleased I'han ■ oui-sc'vea, for it is incredible to think that- in this hour of our country's need a roll- of honour should be practically confined to one denomination. That the Government have exempted divinity students from military (service does not alter the position we have assumed with regard ♦o.tlie. conscientious objector. We gladly acknowledge the. tine patriotism which has •- robbed many Nonconformist homes of its young manhood our criticisms were chiefly directed against those who stage mana-ged the pitiful exhibition before the Bangor Tribunal. And the military exemption does not, in cur opinion, relieve tlieni ot their responsibility. The Bishop of Southwell, in I his Diocesan Magazine, says that the Seere- taiy for War offered th? same terms to the Church of England as had been offered to Roman Catholic f-tudent-s, but the Bishops refused this only accepting the ex- emption of those to be ordained it Tnnity. The response of the Chin oh of E; -g'a.ul theo'cgicil students has been splen- did. Most of them offered themselves long before the, Derby si-heme. and no fewer than 22 candidates have been killed. It esti- mated that instead of about 1250 sludtnts there aro now only 360 mid! moist of them are unlit, for Army «*>rvxv..If our Non;on- fcnn:.st friends have d.-ne .as well we shall be glad to publish ¡:: !'ti<rlar2, lkrman,y'" aggressive "tactics grew most acute after the Liberal Government can;?-, into power in 1906, I and our present military -position speaks for ■itself.- In advising- «es to devote oar ener- gies to preserve, our vast interests, our corres- pondent in the same breath thinks this should be carried into effect without any compulsion ujioa Australia, and Canada. Thase great colonies did not wait for a Military Service Act before they the thotm-ude of the lighting men in the world to help the Mother Country. (TD L lieI Sir;—I think, in answer to the leader in your columns last week, March 3rd, a word is due from "the few Nonconformists who do not de- precate the attitude adopted by the conscientious objectors," but who fed proud of the stand they made, in the most 'difficult", circumstances, for .conscience and Christ-an it.v. In your own columns last week appeared a letter expressing the hope that members of tilc Tribunal had song or relatives at the front, in order that they might be prevented from dealing lightly with claimants for exemption.- This week's proceedings, and not less the-ieader from which I have just quoted, and also the lotte;- in the same publica- tion which ( Kipling "wliolesale to prove Christ'? dct?nce of war— neiVdess to say Christ himscif would be a more ?o<thy authority—an show that another precaution is far more rie'ees- Initow iiiat iiiiet,icr precautioii.is f., niore rie;ces- of men who can understand the position of the men they claim to judge. Sympathy, though they might not agree in principle with the claim- ants, and not sarcasm, which was used most freely on Monday night (February æth, is sure- ly the most necessary qualification. How can men,' who found it necessary, to ask for an explanation of the phrase the "rule of love," proceed to judge the consciences of men whose sole plea was based on tjiat simple, though perhaps to some, difficult principle. It would be very interesting to know whether the Tribunal was established to state its own case or to hear the case of the men summoned before them. I think most of us thought it was the latter, but what actually happened was the former, and, given the Tribunal's premisses, the claimants were asked to draw their own con- clusions: and any refusel to do so was inter- preted as lack of the sincerity of their claims, whilst- o.n the other hand, any attempt on the part of the objector to state his own premisses wliprfefrom to draw his conclusions was cut short and interpreted as an attempt to start an argu- ment which the Tribunal wished to prevent, the fact being ignored, of course, that all the force of the Tribunal's own contentions were put into their questions—ingenious questions, I admit, but, rather lacking a grasp of the principles at issue in the claim of the conscientious objector. That a man who, whilst able to receive abso- lute exemption on undcbateabie grounds, should prefer to stand or fall on the ground of con- scientious objedion, seems to me sufficient, answer to the statement in the leader that "some in their eagerness to prove that they had a con- science, went to such lengths as to convince most people that they had no conscience at all; and that such a man was met by a retort from one of the members of the Tribunal "That is not conscience, and you know it,' speaks for itself. A similar inquisition as that of Monday last, demanded an answer in terms of "Yes" or No" from Christ, whose words ring down through the ages, strengthening his adherents in this hour of trial, "Hellder 1111 to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and unto God the tilings that are God's.Yours, etc.. GLADYS R. rUNCHARD. University Hall, Bangor ) March 4t,h. (To the Editor). I Sir,—With reference to.*he figures in your leading article comparing the numerical strengths of Ciiuix-hmen and Nonconformist? I should like to state that judging by my own experience when attesting- they are entirely misleading. My Mue form tArmy Form B2512A) was endorsed bv the recruiting officer "C. of E." although I plainly stated Baptist," I called his attention to this when I observed the initials, and he replied that it was only used to dietinguish Protectant from Roman Catholics, and that at th.at office ail Non- conformists were eo classed. It is only fair to state that I attested in London, but did many of "Lloyd George's Arniy" who were stationed at Llandudno. I have not enclosed the above-men- tioned form as I believe parting with it is for- bidden by the Army Council.—Youre etc.. London, S.E., "GROUP 32." I March 6th, 1916.
MARRIAGE OF LIEUT. KEITHI…
MARRIAGE OF LIEUT. KEITH I YOUNG- On Saturday a pretty wedding was solemn- ised at St. John's Church, Chester, the con- tacting parties being Miss Eileen Mary Dawson, daughter of Mr W. Dawson, M.Inst. C.E., and Mrs Dawson, of "Comst-oii," New- ton, Chester, and formerly cf Greystonc, Bangor, and Lieut. B. Keith Young, of the Royal Engineers, son of the late Mr E A. Young, of Tanybryn, Bangor, and Mr.s Young, of Blackheath, London. The officiating clergy were Canon Fairchild, M.A of Bangor, and the Hoev, C. Codling, of Longton (friends of the bride and bridegroom), and the Rev. J. PoLeharcpton, M.A., vicar of St. John's. Dr. Roland Rogers, organ- ist of Bangor Cathedral, presided at the organ, and prior to the larrival of the bride rendered "Pries Lied" (Wagner), "Spring Seng" (Hollins), "My heart, ever faithful' (Bach), and the Biidal Chorus from "Lohengrin" (WTagnerV k. the conclusion of the terviee the organist gave Mendelssohn's Wedding March. Lieut. C A. West, of the Royal Engineers, Was th-e best niitn, and the bride was-given away by her father. The bride wore a dainty short, full dress of white silk net over an iin'dcr-drcss of cbarm- euse and silver lace, lined with, shell-pink ctHffon, and a. yeil of eilk net, held in place by a nanow wreath of bright green leaves. She carried a po^y of lilies of the valley, and her ornament* included an emerald and dia- mond ring, the gift of the bridegroom. The only bridesmaid was Miss Audrey Gwendolyn Qni-ggin, of Freshiield, La.nes, > a,nd she was attired in lilv of the valley green taffeta, with a Morland liat. and carried a bouquet• ■ of Guelder roics. Miss Quiggin wore of old Chme.-e jade, the gift of the bride- groom. The chareel was decorated with palms and plants, and the altar with beautiful lilies. A loecptiou -r.- as after the cere- mony at the Grosveiior Hotel. Among the guc.-ts were Canon and Mrs Fairehild, Dr. and Mrs Roland Rogeit. Col. ajid Mrs Darbi- sh:ie. Mis S. H. Dew and Mrs Tait, and Mr and Mrs Farrav Roberta As the newly manned couple left the church the bridegroom's brother officers formed an arch with their swords. The bride's travelling drees was a Doucct model blue serg e costume, a small white hat with espreys, and black fcx fur*. The honey- moon is being gpent in North Wales.
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TO-DAY'S WAR NEWS.
TO-DAY'S WAR NEWS. WESTERN FRONT. A series of heavy attacks have been made by the Germans upon the French centre and left, all of which have been re-puikd. The chief of these was at Vaux, where the enemy suffered enormous losses in a furious assault with massed forces. The French have continued to make pro. gress from the ground recaptured wet of tho Meuse, and have repulsed a strong enemy attempt, twice repeated, to carry Bcthincourt- The Berlin official report claims the captur by meant; of "a glorious night attach of the village and armoured fort of Yaux, with numerous adjoining fortiliod positions, RUT RELIEF FORCE. General Aylmer on Wednesday attacked the Turkish position at Es-Sinn, below Kiit-el- Amara, where General Townshend is besieged, but failed to dislodge the enemy. He reports that the enemy suffered severely, and that his own casualties were not heavy. EAST AFRICA. General Smiitt3 renorts an engagement with the enemy in the Kilimanjaro region. The British forces seized the crossings of a river and successfully repulsed a number of counter-attacks made by the Germans. The fighting is taking place in wooded and mountainous country close to the frontier.
I -THE MARRIED -GROUPS.-
I THE MARRIED GROUPS. I REPORTED DATE OF NEXT CALL. The Central News understands that (he mar. ried men included in Groups 33 to 41, whose agea range from 27 to 35 inclusive, will be called up on or about Monday, April 17th. Proclamations to this effect (the agency adds) will be iseued early next week. I GRIEVANCE REGARDING SINGLE MEN. In the House of Commons, yesterday, Sir J. D, Rees asked the Under-Secretary for War w hether the Government would consider the ad- visability of not calling up married groups until the supply of single men had been exhausted. Mr Tennant replied that all groups of un- married men wh'o voluntarily attested, and all classes of unmarried men subject to the Mili- tary Service Act, had already been calicd up. The Government had fully considered the neces- sities of the due supply of men to be drawn for Army service before calling up any group of married men. Sir J. D. Rees asked if the Government- did not think that loyal married men had jutt cause of complaint in the numerous exemptions given under the pretext of conscience. The Speaker That opens up a very wide ouee- tion. I u THE MORATORIUM PROPOSAL. Air W. Koch askeu the Prime Minister whether be would .consider clesii-abilit vi of the House meeting on Monday, instead of adjourning from that day until Tuesday, in order that th- 'y might discuss the question of n. moratorium or some form of relief for men called up for military ser- vice. Mr Asqiath replied that he did not iiiink it desirable to meet on Monday for an academic discussion. The. Government, were. very care- fully considering the matter, and in due course they would nialce proposals to the House.
ITHE PRICE OF SUGAR.
I THE PRICE OF SUGAR. According to Mr McKenna, the ri>e in the price of nugar is due to the incrv;v-c in the cost of production and in frcioht and other chargcs.
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I The Rev. Jordan Evans, curate of St. Mark'. Church, ConnahV- y, has been appointed one of tbe. citratc* of the St. Mary's Parish Church, Flint.
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CARNARVONSHIREES.I .QUARRYMEN'S…
CARNARVONSHIRE ES. I QUARRYMEN'S WAGES. SLATE DRESSER'S CLAIM FOR COMPEN- SATION. His Honour Judge Mass, yesterday, at the Ca.rllan on County Court, heard an interesting ipplication for a compensation award. The ap- plicant was Henry W. Parry, of Ebenezcr, who met with an injury to two middle fingers of his eft hand while employed as a elate dresser at the Dinorwic Quarries m 1912. He was paid compensation of 106 a week for -43 weeks, but it was claimed-that he was entitled to 176 a week, which left a balance due of £ 15 18s. He started light work in the quarry in 1914 at a wage of 3s a. dav bat it was claimed he should have been i;aid- at, a higher rate, and on this head a further ,flini or £(;0 Wil<i C'illJ1lUI. Mr C&radoc Rees, M.P. (instructed by Mr ?&,r Cai-adoc J.I ees, Richard Roberts) appeared for the applicant, Mr Graham (instructed by Messrs Cnamber- tain and Johnson) for the respondents, the trustee" uf the late Sir Charles Assheton-Smith, Hart. Applicant, in t.he course of his evidence, said that his fiijgc-ris were stiff, and this made it im- possib!e for ii-im to follow his occupation as a ijuarryman. He denied t.hat he was medically advised to have the lingers amputated. He was put on light work at the quarry as a greaser, and tlii3 he considered a dirty and somewhat un- dignified job. He expected to be paid at 5e 8d per day, which was the average for quarry men at the Dinorwic Quarries. Mr Rees put in a list of men known to the applicant, whose earnings average-d from 36 9d to 7s 7d a day. His Honour observed that it was a revelation 10 trim to hear that quarrymen earned 7& 6d a day. In fact he had been staggered by the small wages said to be earned by them when they came before him on judgment summonses. Appheant continuing his evidence, said that bo was even now prepared to have his firgert3 amputated, if he were assured that his hand woyld thereby be made right. Mr Graham submitted for the defence t.hat the applicant had acted unreasonably in not con- senting to amputation, which would have restored. his earning powers. Counse l therefore urged that, according to oases decided, there was no J statutory obligation upon an employer if a work- man did not avail himself of such remedial ?nea- eures as were within hi6 power. His Honour agreed that there was no dcwibt about the principle if a man was acting unrea- sonably, but the diffic-ulty was to define what was unreasonable. Dr. RLc-hartl Jones (Blaenau Festiniog) said that in the present the applicant was incapa ble of doing a quarryman s work but he h.ad told him that his hand would be much better as the result of amputation. His Honour ireserved judgment.
FATAL BOMB EXPLOSIONI NEAR…
FATAL BOMB EXPLOSION I NEAR WREXHAM THREE KILLED, FOUR INJURED. I A distressing accident, as the result of which Aree persons were killed and four others ter- ribly injured, occurred last evening at near IV., relx I iani. Private John Bagnan, of the 4th Royal Welsh Fusiliers, home from the front- •vas exhibiting a bomb which he had brought with him when the bomb slipped out of his hand ,iid exploded with a loud report. The explo- sion killed a child named Ethel Roberts, daugh- ter of Mr G. S. Roberts, of Moss," and injured "?rid oti?,.? Private Bagnall and his wife ;Vere ?'?Iy hurt; Mrs Roberts, mother of ?M? ,R r° ?.?ied, ?nd another daughter, Mary Vll,ees RoWts' were »>i^d; and two .;tiler ??aiso bad(y ''hurt The in- ?;?? ? -?'—— ? the In- ^6 of the in j ured at the ürrnary, at \Vre-xham. ^teen months old I'?n? two  deaths occurred. These Tic- Tnlirmary tvvomo °«:umi d These v i c- 1 hOl.tJy  ?'? ? ? '"J"?' at the   about eighteen month. old oerns. Ba a= SIX, 9', the other four inured ?'?"?? M?. r Ba????t) n ??'?' ?'? ?? been at the ,*r??nsf, 6i !"x'??ll montl)s, ?? one Jeg, &nd tlie otlier rnav have VS> ,one leg. and \,e vn had both Ie s .a!flpud. One of Mtating ïtmJjuM,tion but she ln-tuve<1> »eces- ?'.?''J?<'?au I?t th? w?. ? 6urvi.vea. The ?'a!f ? -the other The Whfoot W <ng ?nr compound fracS ooff ?the ?tb? ?h ??md. other wouiid& t)ugb'&nd
PWLLHELI OFFICER KILLED. I
PWLLHELI OFFICER KILLED. Nev.-s* 3:e,toi-day that Major Edward Freeman, Br'ncelyn, of the 10th. Bat- talion R.W.F.. has been k?iled in action ill FranŒ, He was ?apt.ti? of the PwMheU old volunteers for many years. Majar Freeman was the grand- eon of tho late Professor Freeman, of Oxford, and his wife is the only daughter of the late General Gile., li. His three sons are serving their country, Lieutenant. Harold Freeman a-nd Mr Roilo Freeman with the R.W.F., and Mr Arthur rFreeman with the Navy.
DEATH OF VlCAROF PENYCAE.
DEATH OF VlCAROF PENYCAE. The death occurred yet-Urd;iy of the Rev. Joseph Davies, viear of Penycae for the last twelve years'. He was well known in North Wales as a preachev. Of popular gifts, and Was always readyt.1 help hie brethren.
ALDERMAN BAYNE AND BOXING.
ALDERMAN BAYNE AND BOXING. (To the Editor). I Sir.—I noticed in )ast week's iue of your liet i l*. d  k 'tj 1,tue of vour valuable paper that, on the motion of Alderman Bayne, the Bangor City Council refused to grant the use of the Penrhyn Hall to the Royal En- gineers for boxing contests. Alderman Bayne, according to the newspapers, stated that this was an inopportune time for boxing contests. I wonder if Alderman Bayne has ever gone in for boxing or other a thletics! If he has, he should know that there is no finer exercise for bringing a man into condition and fit for life in the trenches, and I cannot understand his reason for banning the sport. I also wonder if be saw in the newspapers a request by our men at the Front. to be supplied with knuckle-dusters, as they found that in trench warfare, where hand- to-hand tussles are far from infrequent, these, instruments are of more use than bayenete at close quarters. And if knuckle-dusters are re- quired in the trenches, surely a knowledge of boxing would be a considerable benefit to the men who have to use them, and might even make all the difference between death and victory. Our local authorities should be the last to with- hold from men the facilities for acquiring the art of self-defence. I take it Alderman Bayne considers boxing lowering to the morals, and I have no doubt that. if he had. the power, he would also ban football and other robust games. Surely men who are going out to tight for their country, and die for it if need be, should be allowed to spend the spare time of their t weeks in the old country in the way they think they can enjoy themselves best. If their taste leans to boxing, why should Alderman Bayne set himself up as a judge as to whether the sport is, or is not, good for them? In all other garri- son towns every facility is given forregimclltiil boxing, and I hope that we may yet see the sol- diers sporting the gloves in the Penrhyn Hall.- I am, etc., • A LOVER OF SPORT. <% We agree with our correspondent. We do not understand the attitude of the City Council in refusing to allow boxing con- tests.