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A REMARKABLY LOW DEATH-RATE.
A REMARKABLY LOW DEATH-RATE. Thanks undoubtedly to active and effi- cient sanitary supervision, Newtown is credited with the gratifying low death-rate of 1.3 per thousand inhabitants during the last quarter. From 30th June to 30th Sep- tember only eight deaths occurred within the Urban Council area, which, of course, includes a large portion of the rural district. Not a child under five years of age has died during this period in the town or district. Having regard to the prevalent damp weather during the latter part of the quar- ter, these figures are, indeed, remarkable. Since the beginning of the year the town has been almost wholly immune from epi- demics of infectious disease, and we are pleased to hear that the Medical Officer ascribes the fact to more cleanly habits on the part of people living in back yards and courts, and to the more frequent use of dis- infectants. On the other hand, it is regret- table to note that Vaynor-court, as well as a house on Llanfair-road, have just been condemned as insanitary, and ordered to be closed. However efficient may be sanitary administration, foul spots are discovered from time to time by reason of unclean people, and the only efficacious way of deal- ing with these undesirable folk is to turn them out of dwellings that reek with the contagion of dirt and disease. While the death-rate is exceptionally low, the number of births during the quarter--32-equalled the average. It may, however, be consid- ered unsatisfactory that only six of them were males. THE WORTH OF POLICE EVIDENCE. On behalf of the public we desire to thank the police, who, in various parts of Mont- gomeryshire, are keeping an open eye for the reckless motorist. An illustration of the appalling frequency of motor mishaps was given the other day in a morning newspaper which reported no fewer than 35 serious accidents. That list was, of course, made up of accidents in different places in the country, but the fact shows to what extent life and limb are endangered by this new vehicle of the road, and it demands the uni- versal enforcement of restrictive regulations. At Machynlleth Petty Sessions on Wednes- day the police prosecuted a motorist for driving his car through the town at reck- less speed, which they estimated at be- tween twenty and thirty miles an hour. The car was identified, its number taken while in motion, and the police officer im- mediately followed it to the Wynnstay Hotel and charged the driver. Independent evidence was given in corroboration of the police, against which there were only the statements of the accused and the occupants of the car, that they were not travelling at more than eight miles an hour. The magis- trates, however, by a majority, held that the case was one of mistaken identity. It was a polite way of saying they did not credit the police story. Motorists who are dis- posed to take liberties on the road must not deceive themselves with the idea that this decision represents the magisterial estimate of police evidence in other quarters of Montgomeryshire. "A GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY." We continue to receive letters apprecia- tive of our efforts to rouse the interest of local authorities in the quest of foreign capitalists for industrial sites. All over the country leaders in public life and influen- tial men of business are working actively to bring their respective districts under the favourable notice of those manufacturers who have recognised the necessity of estab- lishing works in the United Kingdom in or- der fully to exploit the advantages of their British patents. Surely, in Montgomery- shire, which for many years has been in- dustrially decadent, public spiritedness will grasp at a chance such as rarely comes our way. As we have already mentioned, the Borough Member has placed himself in communication with a firm of land survey- ors, who are advising foreign manufacturers upon the suitableness of sites for various kinds of works, and Mr Rees would rejoice to be of service to any and every local au- thority in the county, wherever land can be acquired for the purpose. Let us hope this important subject will be seriously dis- cussed by all urban and rural bodies in places where it may be thought special ad- vantages are calculated to command the consideration of this most desirable foreign favour. THE SLAUGHTER HOUSES OF NEWTOWN. Few people who have followed his periodic reports and strongly-worded recommenda- tions, extending over a considerable period, can feel surprised that the Medical Officer of Health for Newtown asks to be relieved of responsibility with regard to the renewal of slaughter house licenses. With praise- worthy devotion to the interests of the com- munity, Dr Wilson has striven long, ardu- ously, and most courageously for clean and wholesome conditions at the sources of pub- lic meat and milk supplies, and we are thankful for what he has accomplished. Cowhouses have undergone appreciable im- provement, and now the milk consumer has greater guarantee of pure milk; but the Medical Officer is yet far from being satis- fied with the state of certain slaughter houses. His action at Thursday's meeting of the Urban Council had, however, the effect desired. Renewals of all the licenses have been witheld until the Sanitary Com- mittee have inspected, and, we presume, reported upon the condition of these premises. If the present financial position hardly warrants the immediate considera- tion of a public abattoir, the sanitary au- thority must, without the slightest feeling of fear or favour, see to it that private slaughter houses are in every respect suit- able for their purposes, and so situated as not to be either a public nuisance or a danger. That is a serious duty, which can- not be shirked with impunity. SUNSHINE FOR THE AGED TOILER. Men like Mr J. E. Tomley, of Montgom- ery, who have an intimate acquaintance with the conditions of the poor, an exten- sive knowledge of the poor-law administra- tion, and of the operations of Friendly So- cieties, are above the petty and party critics of the old age pension scheme. A measure which Mr Tomley declares is "going to bring sunshine into the dark days of the aged toilers," and which he re- gards as one of the greatest boons of the century to the old and decrepit dwellers in town and country," should unite all sects and parties in a sincere effort to harvest its utmost benefits. In his lucid and in- forming speech to the Friendly- Societies' Conference at Shrewsbury, Mr Tomley readily disposed of the absurd notion that the scheme is inimical to thrift by the quo- tation of statistics from other countries where benefit organisations have increased their membership over 50 per cent. since the advent of old age pensions. Besides, under Mr Asquith's scheme membership with a Friendly Society is an unchallenge- able qualification when the penionable age is reached, so that these beneficent thrift agencies now appeal more strongly than <>vpr to the working Deonle. We agree with Mr Tomley as regards the operative injus- tice of the income limit, and that the present arrangement cannot be permanent. The coat had, however, to be cut according to the cloth, and until the Chancellor of the Exchequer has more money in his coffers, the scheme must necessarily be hedged round with limitations. Mr Tomley's speech, which we publish in another col- umn, is a thoughtful contribution to the subject, as was, of course, to be expected from one so well informed. The Pensions' Committee of Montgomeryshire are excep- tionally fortunate in securing such a com- petent secretary. TYPICAL CASES. We have heard from local Tory platforms cheap sneers at a measure which is said to provide pensions when you are dead." Every unprejudiced person, of course, un- derstands the natural chagrin of a party who, after dangling the simple plan of old age pensions for purely electioneering purposes, must now listen to the country's acclamation of the Liberal promise speedily and faithfully redeemed. Turning aside from these silly shrieks of party disap- pointment, we read with something more than pleasure accounts of interesting inves- tigations, the results of which endorse Mr Tomley's estimate of the scheme. One writer instances the case of an old lady of 89 supported by a daughter who earns only between 6s and 7s a week. This aged dame has been bed-ridden for fifteen years, but, happily, has never been obliged to go to the parish for a penny." The pension, said the daughter, will make all the difference to us." And so surely it will. Another case given is that of a farm labourer earn- ing 15s a week. He has a wife and several children to maintain, and, in addition, he recently took his aged parents under the family roof. An extra 10s coming into this household will have the effect not only of relieving a heavy financial strain, but of making the old couple feel that they are no longer dependants. Such cases, and they are typical of thousands, furnish the best answer to the embittered jibes of Toryism. MACHYNLLETH COUNTY SCHOOL. Evidently an expert auditing of County School accounts has been resolved upon none too soon. One is astonished to read in connection with Machynlleth School that the fees of pupils have been outstanding for years, and that amounts are still pay- able by the parents of scholars who have finished their education and left the school. Under a proper system of auditing the School Governors would have been held personally responsible, and very properly too. There is surely something lax in offi- cial management which accounts for P-40 of arrears, and, on the other hand, it is a pecu- liar type of parent who fails to pav for the education of his children. NEWTOWN AND ITS MARKETS. A brief reference to this subject at New- town Urban Council on Thursday evening gives us to understand that if the Council are moving slowly the best is being done under the circumstances. The townspeople will be able to judge of this when they see the forthcoming report of the special com- mittee. Meanwhile the fairs are dwindling, and tradespeople are not unreasonably anxious to learn what steps, if any, are being taken to arrest the process of decline. The question of the markets and fairs has for years courted much discussion what we now look for is decisive action on the part of those who alone can retrieve our lost prestige. That is why we are on their "track," as Councillor Humphreys puts it, and that is why we propose to remain there until the needful has been accomplished.
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A Caersws Footpath to be Closed. At Caersws Sessions on Monday, before Mr Richard Jones (presiding), Major Beadnell, and Col. Baskerville, Mr J. T. C. Gittins made an application on behalf of the Newtown and Llan- idloes Rural District Council. Under the Highways Act, 1835, he asked the justices present to view the road through Pendre fold, Caersws, for the purpose of obtaining an order at the next Quarter Sessions for the stop- ping up of the public bridle way and footpath through that fold from the station road to the main road, and a new highway 12ft. wide being made from the station road to the main road in its place. The magistrates viewed the road, and being satisfied that the proposed alteration was for the public convenience, ordered the necessary notices to be published and advertised.
INTERESTING WEDDINGS. I
INTERESTING WEDDINGS. I WESTBY-DAVID. A fashionable wedding was celebrated in Llan- daff Cathedral on Tuesday, in the presence of a large congregation, when Mr Edmund Herbert Westby, of the 41st Welsh Regiment, and son of Captain Westby, late of the 41st Regiment, was married to Miss Vera David, daughter of the late Mr C. F. David, of Abergavenny, and niece of Mr G. F. and Mrs Insole, The Court, Llandaff. The bride was attended by Miss Insole and Miss Mor- gan (cousins), Miss Partridge, Miss Waldron, Miss Hensley and Miss B. Corbett as bridemaids. and Miss Yvonne David acted as trainbearer. The best man was Captain Berkeley, D.S.O., of the 41st Welsh Regiment. The officiating clergy were the Rev Canon Griffith (Machen), assisted by the Rev Canon Buckley (vicar of Llandaff). An awning had been erected trom the gateway to the west door, by which the bridal party entered the sacred edifice. The service was fully choral. The choir sang as the bridal party entered the cathedral, the hymn "The Voice that breathed o'er Eden," and whilst the register was being signed 0 Perfect Love," whilst the organist (Mr G. C. Beale) played the Wedding March from "Lohengrin" before the service and Mendelssohn's Wedding March at the conclusion. A bcdy of thirty non-commisioned officers from the Welsh Regiment depot, under Sergeant-major Bryant, lined the aisle as the bride, leaning on the arm of Mr Insole, the bride- groom, and guests passed along, and later, when the bride and bridegroom left the cathedral, they passed under an archway of swords formed by the Boldiers at the west entrance. The bride wore a handsome white satin Direc- toire dress, trimmed with Limerick lace, with full Court train of white satin, also draped with lace. There was only a girdle of orange blossom on the dress and myrtle wreath, which was completed with a white tulle veil. Miss David carried a shower bouquet of lillies, roses, and orchids. The bridesmaids were dressed in white satin Empire gowns, with Romney blue sashes; white net hats trimmed with Romney blae ribbon, and they carried bouquets of Michaelmas daisies, and wore gold brooches with pearl Michaelmas daisies, the gift of the bridegroom. Mrs Insole wore a dress of mole cbarmeuse with fringe to match and touches of blue in the bodice, and a brown felt hat with mole-coloured feathers. She carried a bouquet of carnations. Mrs O'Callaghan was dressed in pale grey cloth, trimmed with silk lace to match, with touches of cherry pink and grey satin, and hat to correspond She carried a bouquet of pink roses. Mrs Fuller was dressed in grey shot satin, with hat to correspond; and Miss Seaton in powder blue cloth and large picture hat, trimmed with roses. After the ceremony a reception was held at The Court, Llandaff. Floral arches were erected at the top and bottom lodges, bearing the mottoes Health and Happiness," and Prosperity and Long Life." The honeymoon will be spent in the Italian lake district. The bride's travelling dress was a white cloth Empire one, with white picture hat, pale green ostrich feather, and green ostrich feather boa. The presents were numerous and costly. Messrs Stevens, confectioners (Limited), of the Dorothy Restaurant, made the bride-cake and supplied the refreshments for the reception. The decorations in the cathedral were carried out by Mr W. Treseder, florist, Cardiff, who also supplied the bouquets of the bride, bridemaids, and guests. BUTTON-SAVAGE. The whole of the countryside in Mochdre were astir early on Wednesday morning, to do honour to the marriage of the youngest daughter of Mr Woosnam-Savage, Glandulas, whose nuptials were to be celebrated that day, iD the Parish Church and right worthily were the rejoicings made. Festoons of evergreens (intertwined with banners) gay bunting, flags and arches were everywhere in evidence, and the weather was not merely warm, but so exceptionally hot as to constitute a record in weather history. The marriage ceremony wa3 conducted by four clergymen-the Vicar of the Parish (Rev T. J. Roberts), the Rector of Newtown (Rev Canon Williams), the Vicar of Dolfcr (Rev Dr Samuel Davies), and the Vicar of Penstrowed (Rev Basil Jones). The bride, Miss Mabel Pryce Woosnam-Savage, was attired in a charming gown of ivory chamois satin, covered with blonde net, and exquisitely trimmed with real point lace, wreath ot orange blossoms and veil; she carried a shower bouquet of white chrysanthemums, lillies of the valley, and white heather, and wore an enamel and gold locket and chain, gifts of the bridegroom. She was upcorted to the altar by her elder brother (Mr Evan Woosnam-Savage), who also gave her away. Her train was borne by four little girls- Misses Daisy and May Roberts (Mochdre Vicar- age), Miss May Reese (niece of the bride), and Miss Mary Browning Button (niece of the bride- groom). They wore pretty dresses of white spotted muslin, trimmed embroidery and insertion, run with pale blue ribbons and blue sashes and white crinoline straw hats trimmed with blue ribbon. They carried baskets of pink chrysanthe- mums, tied with bows of pale blue soft silk ribbon and wore small gold heart brooches, the gifts of the bridegroom. The bridegroom, Mr George Maplestone-Button, the eldest son of the late Mr George Maplestone- Button, Snettisham, Norfolk, and of Mrs Button, Peneva Villa, Tonbridge, was attended by Dr. F. P. Jones as best man. Several bridal hymns were sung at the church, Mr Inglis presiding at the organ. Showers of confetti, the firing of cannon, and the ringing of the church bells greeted the happy couple as they emerged from the church, and a large crowd of the villagers and neighbouring folk gathered to witness the popular event. A reception was held at Glandulas, when the feelings of those present were happily voiced by the Vicar of the parish, who proposed the health of the newly wedded pair. The bridegroom responded in a speech which was at once brief and telling. The health of the bride's father was also received with enthusiasm, and Mr Woosnam- Savage's reply was marked by deep feeling. Several photographs were taken of the party by Mr Edwin Davies. Mr and Mrs Button left by the afternoon train for London, en route to the Isle of Wight. Mra Button's travelling dress was of navy blue, prettily braided cloth, tailor made, white vest, trimmed embroidery, costume, and navy blue hat to match. The school children, the choir, tenantry, and others were entertained to tea at the Schoolroom in honour of the event, and needless to say they thoroughly enjoyed themselves. LIST OF PRESENTS. Bride to Bridegroom—Gold signet ring and scarf pin. Bridegroom to Bride-Enamel and gold locket and chain. Father of Bride-Cheque. Mrs Staplestone-Batton-Household linen, etc. Miss Woosnam-Savage-Gold watch. Mr and Mrs D. E. Jones, Aberavon—Pair of Worcester vases. Mrs and Miss Pryce, Shrewsbury—Silver-mounted oak biscuit barrel. Rev D. and Mrs Basil Jones, Penstrowed Rectory —Silver crumb scoep. 'Mr Evan Woosnam-Savage—Silver chased oblong tea tray. Mr Edward Woosnam.Savage-Solid silver tea service. Mr and Mrs Edgar Hickman, Welshpool—Silver breakfast cruet. Mrs R. Savage, Westwood, Bridgnorth-Silver chased cake basket. Mrs and Miss Savage and Mrs Lloyd-Jones, The Firs—Cut glass silver-mounted claret jug. Mr and Mrs W. C. H. Jones, Dolarddyn-Eider- down quilt. Miss Rosaline Jones, Dolarddyn—Pair Teneriffe d'oyleys. Master Willie Woosnam.Jones, Dolarddyn-Silk brocade work bag. Rev T. J. Roberta, Mochdre Vicarage—Book, li Keble's Christian Year." Mrs RobArts, Mochdre Vicarage—Beautiful original hand-painted picture. Master Eric Roberts, Mochdre Vicarage—Panel photograph in frame. Sir Pryce and Lady Pryce-Jones, Dolerw—Case of silver afternoon tea knives. Mr and Miss Hughes, Park-Silver engraved tea caddy. Mr Pryce Woosnam-Savage, Shrewsbury—Silver cake basket. Dr. and Mrs Davies, The Woodlands-Cut glass and silver double preserve stand. Captain J. W. Westby, Brighton-Silver imperial photo frame. Lieut. E. Herbert Westby, 1st Welsh Regiment- Silver imperial photo frame. Mr and Mrs A. Ernest Baker, London-Pair of silver vases. Mr and Mrs A. 1. Guest, The Fron—Silver sugar tongs. Mr and Mrs W. P. Phillips, Newtown-Carved Japanese occasional table. Mr and Mrs Clement Norton, Dolguan-Cut glass silver-mounted salad bowl and servers. Mr J. J. Owens, Birmingham-Pair of ivory aandle fish carvers in case. Mr and Mrs Hugh Lewis, Glanhafren-Pair of silver candlesticks. Miss Madeline Jones, Aberavon—Hand-worked afternoon tea cloth. Miss Evelyn Jones, Aberavon—Silver hat pin and pin cushion. Mr Pryce Jones, Aberavon-Silver photograph frame. Mr, Mrs, and Miss Reese, Selattyn—Silver hunting cruet. Mr and Miss Pryce, Cefnaire—Pair of silver salts in case. s Dr. F. Pryce Jones—Silver-mounted carvers in [ case. Misses Jones, Victoria House-Satin hand-painted work bag. Mr Herbert Browning-Button—Walking stick. Mr Ernest Button-Kit bag, suit case, cut glass and silver cruet bottles in case, cut glass silver- mounted salt bottle, cut glass and silver-mounted specimen glasses. Mr W. R. Button-Cheque. Mr Wills and Miss Kenny-Silver and cut glass sugar sifter Mrs Stark, Mrs Kerrison, and Miss Richardson- Eiderdown quilt Miss Jane Thomas, Mochdre—Pair of silver fish carvers in case Mr and Mrs T. Jones and family, 4 Bmtdulas Cottages—Pair of silver claw sugar tongs A iriend-Half-dozen tea spoons Mr and Mrs George Woosnam, Bodbyfryd-Cut glass fruit dish on silver stand and server Mr and Mrs Morris. Doleau-Set of d'oyleys Mrs Henry Leach, Bontdulas-Set of jugs Messrs Francis and Co., Newtown—Case of silver tea spoons and sugar tongs in case Mr W. D. Crofts, Newtown-Pair of white em- broidered kid slippers (worn by bride). Mr and Mrs D. Rowlands, The Birches-Silver breakfast cruet Misses Daisy and May Roberts, Mochdre Vicarage —Silver entree dish Mr H. Gibson Phillips-Silver syphon holder Rev G. and Mrs Tindale, Tonbridge—Silver leaf marmalade stand Mrs Adams, Carno-Silk drawing table cover and white heather Rev D. and Mrs Lewia, Llysfaen Rectory-Silver mounted Russian leather purse Mr and Mrs J. Leach, Slough-Cut glass and silver mounted knife rests Mr and Mrs Evan Jones, Glandulas Cottage—Six custard glasses, old jug, plate and jug. Miss Mary Davies, Glandulas Cottage—Pair of Wedgewood plates. Messrs Hughee and Roberts, The Emporium-Pair of cut glass and silver specimen glasses in case. Mr and Mrs Parry, Brookside-Pair of plates Miss Lewis Lewis, Aberdovey-Silver mounted salts bottle. Mr and Mrs Tweddell, Nuneaton-Set of table vases. Miss Susie Powell, The Pentre, Leighton-Silver egg cruet and spoons. Mr Frank Ballard, Newport-Set of silver serviette rings. Miss Mary Evans—Case of silver afternoon tea spoons. Miss T. Kinsey, Talwin—Beautifully hand-worked table centre. Mr and Mrs Arthur Lewis, Pengraig—Pair cut glass and silver salt cellars. Mr and Mrs Walden Vincent, Kent-Silver engraved card case in case. Mr Griffith Griffiths- Pierced silver cake basket. Miss Nellie Hodges, Birmingham-Silk teapot cosy. Miss Jessie Hodges, Newtown—Hand-worked table centre. Miss Cissie Hodges, Newtown-Pair of hand crotchet d'oyleys. Servants at Glandulas Hall and Talwrn—Tuscan china tea service. Mr ard Mrs J. Evans, Penygreen-Pair of tinted glass and silver salt cellars. Mr J. M. Jones, Nantoer—Silver toast rack. Mr and Mrs Lloyd and Family, Mochdre Mill- Silver egg cruet and spoons. Mr and Mrs Roberts, Park-street—Pair of silver hat pins in silver stand. Mr and Mrs Davies, Cyffian, Trefeglwys-Silver cake basket. Mr and Mrs Inglis, Schbol House, Mochdre-After dinner coffee set on tray. Miss Annie E. H. Inglis, School House, Mochdre— Pair of ornaments. Mrs T. Morgan, Llettynycryn-Drawn thread afternoon tea cloth. Mrs Owen Jones, High-street—Pair of vases. Mrs T. Morgan, Top House, Stepaside-Pair of vases. Mr and Mrs T. Rees, Stepaside-Silver butter knife. Mr and Mrs Thomas Jones, Nantoer—Silver thimble in caso, Rev and Mrs S. Davies, Dolfor Vicarage-Silver cream jug. Miss Elsie E. M. Davies, Dolfor Vicarage-Silver preserve spoon. Rev and Mrs Canon Williams, Newtown Rectory— Book The life of Nelson." Mr R. M. Lloyd, N. P. Bank-Case of silver Apostle tea spoons in case. Mr and Mrs Rowlands, Dulas Cottage—Hem- stitched embroidered afternoon tea cloth. Mr and Mrs R. Breese, Colwyn Bay-Silver teapot. Mrs and Misses Lewis, Kincoed, Ilochdre-Pair of silver vases. Mrs Bowen and family, Dygwm-Silver patent egg boiler. Mr N. Leach-Case of buckshorn carvers. Mrs Lindsey, Stepaside-Bunch of white Scottish heather. Mr Pryce James, Maeshandy—Silver-mounted match holders. Mrs Trow, Macshandy-Cut glass and silver preserve dish. Mr and Mrs T. L. Pryce and family-Silver candle- sticks. Mr Venables-Silver button hook. INVITED GUESTS. Mr Frank Ballard, Newport; Mr and Mrs W. R. Button, Richmond; Miss Margery Button, Rich- mond Miss Mary Evans, Colwyn Bay; Dr. and the Misses Jones, Newtown; Mr and Mrs D, E. Jones, Port Talhot; Mr and Mrs Hugh Lewis, Newtown; Miss Lewis Lewis. Newtown Mr G. Griffiths, Now. town Mrs and Miss Pryce, Shrewsbury; Mrs and the Misses Savage, Bridgnorth; Mrs and Miss Savage, Trefeglwys; Mrs Jones, Trefeglwys; Mr and Mrs G. Stark, Norfolk; Mr Edward Savage, Bridgnorth; Mr R. M. Lloyd, Newtown; Mr., Mrs and the Misses Pryce, Trefeglwys Mr Lewis Pryae, Trefeglwys; Mr and Mrs H. Browning-Button, Birmingham; Miss Mary Button, Birmingham; Mr and Mrs R. Breese, Colwyn Bay; Mr and Mrs Hickman, Welshpool; Mr Bickerton, Bishop's Castle; Mrs M. Button, Tonbridge; Mr Ernest Button, London; Rev T. J. and Mrs Roberts, Mochdre; Misses Daisy and May Roberts, Mochdre; Mr and Mrs H. F. Reese, Oswestry; Miss May Reese, Oswestry; Miss Powell, Welshpool; Mr Charlie Savage, Bridgnorth Mr and Mrs W C. H. Jones, Newtown; Mr Pryce Jones, Port Talbot; Capt. J. W. Westby, Brighton; Miss Jones, Port Talbot; Mr Pryce. Newtown; Rev., Mrs and Miss Davies, Dolfor; Mr and Miss Hughes, Caersws; Mr T. T. Owens, Birmingham; Rev. D. and Mrs Basil-Jones, Penstrowed; Mr Pryce Woosnam-Savage, Shrewsbury; Sir Pryce and Lady Pryce-Jones, Newtown; Mr and Mrs C. W. Norton, Newtown; Mr and Mrs W. P. Phillips, Newtown; Rev Canon and Mrs Williams, Newtown; Mr and Mrs Tweddell, Nuneaton Mr Gilbert Norton Phillips, Newtown.
Peculiar Accident at Newtown.
Peculiar Accident at Newtown. On Thursday morning, Mr David Jones, of the Bridge End Inn, was stalking a field occupied by Mr George Hawkins on the Canal with dog and gun, when a fine male specimen of the pheasant species rose and soared majestically, but Dai's gun was levelled upon him and his flight was short lived, for he fell in a heap in a corner of the field. But friend Dai, like the mortal who shot the arrow in the air, or the man who cast his bread upon the waters, stopped not to speculate where the stray pellets which had not found a billet in the pheasant had landed. He could not be expected to follow their flight across the forty yards of field in which he stood, over the roadway, skimming over the field occupied by Mr Thomas Rees, then across the lower thoroughfare, and finally through a window in the Waggon and Horses. Dai was too intent upon bagging the pheasant cock to hear a scream from the window. and it was not until late that evening that he was informed by one of his callers that the shot from his gun had found a human billet in the person of Miss Jones, of the Waggon and Horses. Some shot had struck her in the breast, and actually had to be extracted by Dr Shearer, who was summoned. Fortunately, the young lady was more frightened than hurt, and she has now recovered from the very severe shock. We under- stand that Miss Jones' wedding was arranged for this week, but in consequence of the accident the ceremony has had to be postponed. To GOLFERS.—A most delightful little
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vade mecum of the rules of golf, which can be stowed away neatly in the waistcoat pocket, has been issued by the Royal In- surance Company. The rules are those which were passed' at St. Andrews last Tuesday, and in addition to being up-to-date they are most conveniently indexed, and any point may be decided on the green in a minute. The Royal Insurance Company will send free copies to all applicants. The address is 1, North John-street, Liverpool. It would be well to apply early before the whole stock has been distributed.
THE ) NEWTOWN CARNIVAL.
THE ) NEWTOWN CARNIVAL. THANKS OF THE INFIRMARY MANAGEMENT. At a meeting of the Board of Management of the Montgomeryshire Infirmary, held on Friday, a letter was received from Messrs F. Bennett-Lloyd, D. W. Oliver, and G. Morris, the hon. sees. of the cycle carnival, informing the Board that they had paid to their credit the sum of C40, being the pro- ceeds of the carnival concert, and dance which were held on 12th September. Mr Alfred Ford (the chairman) proposed a vote of thanks to the gentlemen who took such an active part in the promotion of the carnival. He was rather doubtful whether it would be such a success, especially as one had been held not very long before; but it was, no doubt, due to the enthusiasm of those who took part in it, and he might add that he considered it also due to much bet- ter feeling on the part of the general public towards the management of the infirmary. He thought they were getting more confi- dence in it every day. To his mind, the money contributed came largely from those who benefited by the' institution, and it was the pence and half-pence, they might take it for granted, which came from the working classes. Although there were some born grumblers, the majority of the patients in the institution were very grateful, and the Board would remmber that only a fortnight ago they received a letter from the husband of a patient, together with the contribution of P-1, voluntarily given, towards her main- tenance. The success of the carnival was due principally to the Newtown Cycling Club, who were the moving spirit in the matter, and they had been assisted by a large body of young men. He would like to mention the names of Mr F. Bennett- Lloyd and Mr G. T. Morris, who took up the matter on behalf of the Cycling Club. He must also refer to the other secretary, Mr D. W. Oliver, who represented the band. He should like to say how much they were indebted to the Newtown Band for their services on various occasions in aid of the institution, and would further desire to mention the Cedewain Band, who gave their services free for the dance, and the ar- tistes, too, who provided such an excellent programme at the concert. They should especially be grateful to the collectors, and he might say that it seemed to him to be a labour of love for all who took part in the proceedings. Mr T. A. Forster seconded. He felt sure the infirmary had very much to be thank- ful for, and the warmest acknowledgment was due to the society for providing them with such a fine dramatic performance and spectacular exhibition. With regard to the collectors, he could speak personally as to their assiduity, even to the extent of the upper rooms. In addition to the Cycling Club. he felt bound to tho in. debtedness of the infirmary to the members of the Newtown Band, who were always ready to assist the cause of charity. The vote was heartily passed.
IThe Rev. J. W. Hardcastle's…
The Rev. J. W. Hardcastle's Challenge. Sir,—I was amongst the audience at St. Mary's Church when the Rev Norman Todd delivered a sermon which seems to have given the Rev J. W. Hardcastle such a shaking up. I was very much amused when I read the latter gentleman's letter which figured in your columns. It served one useful pur- pose at least, and that was to show the weakness of the Nonconformist case. The rev gentleman relies upon the incident of the stranger working miracles to justify the existence of the parasitic Nonconformist bodies which still survive. Let me remind him at this juncture that the Church and the Kingdom of God (on earth) are synonymous terms. If Noncon- formists would only take the trouble to study Church history they would be able to see for themselves that there is only one Catholic Church, and, the Greek, Raman, and Anglican sections are all branches from the great Catholic trunk, and are not like the Nonconformist sects, the evolution of human machinery. Unfortunately, our position as Church- men is misunderstood through this lack of purely historical knowledge, which in real- ity is as integral a part of religion as the Bible itself. But the gentlemen who can spout so fluently of Nonconformist systems of worship can only justify their position either through a wanton disregard of the true foundation of Christ's Church on earth or a lamentable ignorance of the doctrine of the Apostolic succession. Separation is not identical with schism. The Anglican Church has been formed through a schism, it is merely the reaction of Western ideals and modes of thought upon religion-the Church acclimatized, shall I say. But the Nonconformist Churches have been jerrymandered through a spirit of deliberate separation, or, in other words, heresy. For such a de- liberate formation of a man-made system of religion for the church founded by our Saviour there is no justification. The Rev J. W. Hardcastle may search the Scriptures in vain for any verse which will excuse such conduct. Outside the pale of the Church, if we rely only upon Holy Writ, there can be no sal- vation. The Almighty, in His boundless mercy, may see fit to receive those who climb the wall instead of entering through the door but that is merely a matter of speculation. Rev Norman Dodd's inference appeared perfectly clear to me, and there seemed no necessity for making the bald utterance which would perhaps have pained some of his hearers. Plain truths are fre- puently ugly and unpalatable, and on a festival Sunday they need not be dinned into our ears. Mr Hardcastle would suggest that the Vicar should sub-edit all his curate's ser- mons. This suggestion is indicative of that spirit of narrowness which has always been associated with heretic sects. The respon- sibility of constructing and delivering a sermon surely can be borne by the man who has entered holy orders ? VUr urnii ,f "1. 1-i. me quote a tew lines of Drvden's upon the subject opened— The Book, when put in every vulgar hand, Which each presumed he best could understand The tender page with horny fist was galled, And he was gifted most that loudest bawled. The above, of course, refers to an unfor- tunate abuse wrought by the Protestant Reformation in placing the Bible at the mercy of every would-be expounder, 'and the consequent multiplication of sects. A vehement reference to this appears in Hudibras So, ere the storm of war broke out, Religion spanned a various rout Of petulant capricious sects The maggots of corrupted texts. Trusting I have not occupied too much space,—Yours faithfully, SIDESMAN. Welshpool, September 30th.
CHIRBURY.
CHIRBURY. FOOTBALL CLUB.—The annual meeting was held on Monday evening at the school. Mr W. R. Shaw presided. Mr C. F. Mil- lington, hon. secretary, presented the bal- ance sheet, showing a balance in hand of £2 9s 2d.—It was decided to continue the club for the ensuing season, and to enter for the Montgomeryshire Cup, the question of entering for other competitions and ar- rangements of friendlies being left to the committee. Mr W. C. Bridgeman, M.P., was re-elected president, Mr W R Shaw vice- president, and Mr J. S. Morris captain.- Mr C. F. Millington tendered his resigna- tion of the post of hon. secretary, and Mr E. H. Ray was appointed to fill the vacant position.—The committee was appointed as follows:—Messrs W. H. Morris (chairman), W. R. Shaw, J. S. Morris, E. W. Tudor, E. R. Morris, W. H. Langford, and C. F. Millington.
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SEEN AND HEARD.
SEEN AND HEARD. Nothing extenuate, nor set down aught in malioe. SHAKVSFEAUB. Verily, what a strangely fickle jade is this climate of ours. Through many weary weeks had we not gazed sadly upon fields of once golden grain now black and sodden, upon furrows flooded with little rivulets, upon a cheerless landscape reflecting drab- grey skies, which tried the patience and temper of the most Job-like among us, and upon slimy roads strewn with dead and dy- ing leaves, fringed with rank smelling vegetation, while from the rain-swished hedgerows came the monotonous dirge of the birds, in place of their sweet autumnal lays. And the brook cried like a child! Not a rainbow shined to cheer us; Ah! the sun came never near us' And the heavens looked dark and wild. But just as our cup of misery was nearly over-flowing, the drenching tap was turned, the dreary drip subsided, the weeping clouds sailed away, and once again nature's face shone radiant under a bright and scorching sun. Trees with their screening verdure merging into russet brown and be- witching bronze stood out in all their peer- less beauty, albeit it was the pathetic beauty of decay; to the warm kisses of long-lost Sol wild flowers blazed forth anew, and fashioned themselves into that blended glory of colour which no artistic inspira- tion may imitate; the gold-barred butter- flies quitted their winter retreat to rollick in the new-found world of gorgeous sun- light, and the dirge of the songsters changed to the mellifluent notes of univer- sal gladness. It was a bright September morn; L The earth was beautiful as if new born- There was a nameless splendour everywhere. What a glorious way going to a month that will be memorable for its dismal and depressing behaviour. You will remember how in its opening days my meteorological correspondent advised you to see well to your gamps and mackintoshes, lest they might be found moth-eaten after their long period of idleness. Those who respected his advice must have had cause to feel thank- ful. Here is his prediction for October. Warm weather in the first week; change- able about the 11th, with fog and perhaDs .1-- snow 'in some quarters; gales round the 17th, and snow and fog at the close. Tem- perature high at the opening, cool during the second week, milder round the 16th, then cool and colder to the close. Rain above the average, chiefly round the Ilth, ]7th, and at the end. An agricultural correspondent, whose ink- pot, to judge from the laboured scratching. must have become dry ere he could en- dorse his epistle, is angry with his parson. On the occasion of the harvest festival it seems that this clergyman exhorted the farmers to be thankful, whatever loss they may have sustained as the result of the wet season. My correspondent must have stirred impatiently in his pew, for, says he, "What would this reverend gentleman think if his prospects of receiving a full stipend were disappointed ? It is all very easy for those who never fail to reap the full wages of their labour to enjoin a spirit of thankfulness in they who see the fruits of their toil, and outlay rotting in the fields. And, moreover, sir, it struck me as a very peculiar service which gave thanks for a harvest of grain then laying black in the sheaf. However, I suppose the harvest festival is like most other things designed to raise money, and so we farmers must just grin and bear the sermon which is manu- factured to suit it, no matter though we sit and look through the church window upon a heart-breaking sight." The next letter that comes to hand is de- cidedly outside the commonplace. It con- tains a little newspaper culling, which reads thus: "Titles of Duke, Count, Baron, etc., may be obtained. Apply to Mr S.C., 3, Rue de la Harpe, Paris." My correspond- ent says: "I have snipped this advertise- ment from the columns of a leading paper, where it has appeared for some time. It seems to me there are in Montgomeryshire a considerable sprinkling of purse-proud, high-headed dignataries, who may wish, for the price of an old song, to emblazon the family escutcheon, and suddenly blossom into 'a belted knight, a marquis, duke an* a' that,' as Burns sings, and I would, therefore, respectfully suggest that for the distinction of our county we go in for a few dukedoms, an earldom or two, and say half- a-dozen baronetcies." Well, the county certainly bristles with high-sounding names from which titles could be struck. For instance, how is this for high?: The Earl of Frankwell has ac- quired the duck shooting on the Canal; the Duke de Hodley, with his wonted gen- erosity, has sent a basket of rhubarb to the infirmary; there is a rumour of marriage between the Countess of Mochdre and the Baron of Penygloddfa; the Earl and Coun- tess of Stepaside were included in the Duke of Babylon's garden party at Gullet Court on Thursday; the Ladies Jemima, Susan, and Betsy Jane,, the gifted daughters of Lord Lot, are expected at Puzzle Square at the end of the month; Sir Cadwalladr Carno of Ladywell has been commanded to Windsor; our readers will be pleased to learn that Lady Llanllwchaiarn is recover- ing rapidly from the effects of her accident; and that Chevalier Von Pump of Skinner's Row has granted the inhabitants of New- town the right of fishing, boating, and bath- ing in the Green Brook. And so on until the nobility of Trefaldwyn became a power in the land, a lever of all that is good and great, a terror to evil-doers, and a protection to all who do well. Tell it not in Gath! The croakers are, surely, being justified. How can the Terri- toral Army scheme possibly succeed when the supply of Terriers is diminishing at a rate truly alarming. Who without a tremour can repeat the birth statistics of Newtown for the last quarter-26 females and only six males. Where be our future generation of soldiers ? Mr Haldane may be pardoned a quiver from head to heel when he learns of the effeminate character of the town. Yet my mind travels back to the Napoleonic. wars, and I take hope and courage from the heroism of the Red- whittles who assisted to defeat the at- tempted invasion of Fishguard. The pres- ent generation of Welsh lasses are as brave and patriotic as their forbears, and if the laddies fail us, we may rely on it that what- ever men dare they can do. LUKE SIIAILPV.
THE WORK THAT WAITS. --
THE WORK THAT WAITS. It was a magnificent speech which Mr Lloyd-George delivered at Swansea on Thursday night. It is a speech that not only enhances his great Parliamentary reputation, but brings into splendid prom- inence his transcendant qualities of head and heart. Seldom in these days are the real principles of Liberalism arrayed before a Welsh audience with such inspiring power, such thrilling eloquence, such reas- oned conviction. Few politicians can speak to us in such moving phrases, or illustrate the needs and aspirations of the times with such unanswerable logic. Every subject he touches he adorns, and not only adorns, but illuminates and reveals to us in all its varied aspects. That comes of his genius of statesmanship. Whether he deals with trade, finance, labour, licensing, or religious questions, we have the problems analysed by a pre-eminently clear thinker. What a splendid mind he has to conceive; how wonderful are his powers of execution. Providence seems to raise up the statesman which the times require, for in Mr Lloyd- George we have a brilliance of intellect and an infectious enthusiasm dedicated to great causes-to the battle of the people against the interests of monopoly and oppression. In the first part of his speech, Mr Lloyd- George briefly pourtrayed the more import- ant work which waits on Liberal effort, and in the forefront of prospective accom- plishments he places the establishment of complete religious equality, because," as he truly observes, it lies in the domain of conscience, and must, therefore, have a greater effect on the spirit, and consequent- ly on the destiny, of the nation than any- thing that can be done in the sphere of its material interests." On the question re- ligious the air is at present charged with a spirit of compromise, but it is apparent in Mr Lloyd-George's utterances that that compromise is not to be purchased by Lib- erals at any price. There is no religious equality," he says, so long as men of ca- pacity and character are debarred from competing for teacherships in 14,000 State schools, because they cannot conscientious- ly conform to the doctrine of some domin- ant sect. There is no religious equality as long as one sect, whose dogmas in Wales at any rate are repudiated by the vast ma- jority of the people, is able to boast itself as the official exponent of the faith of the Welsh people, and to enjoy all the privi- leges, emoluments, and endowments at- tached to that position." The main feature of the speech was its eloquent and pathetic reference to the prob- lem of poverty and unemployment. We remember of reading nothing finer in all Mr Lloyd-George's utterances than some of those touching passages in which he de- scribes the tragedy of poverty and starva- tion. For poverty resultant of vicious life he held out little hope of legislative relief, beyond measures of protection such as the Licensing Bill and the Streets' Betting Bill. That consideration led him to a vigorous vindication of the Government's temper- ance legislation, regarding the political re- sults of which he entertains no fear. Like Mr Winston Churchill, he evidently feels that the party which sets itself to throttle one of the most hideous social evils may lose votes, but will win honour in the end. This is a cause which exhibits Liberalism at its best aye, it is a cause which, be the conflict ever so long and fierce, will in- evitably conquer. But for the poverty that comes of mis- fortune, this statesman, with sympathies finely attuned to the social uplifting of the masses, recognises that no country which passively countenances starvation can lay any real claim to civilization. Here is the richest country in the world; what a shabby country it must be if it does not see that the widows and orphans of those who have served it faithfully are suffering from want." Whilst unprepared to pro- claim the panacea for poverty and unem- ployment, Mr Lloyd-George conceives of a much happier State in which the workman is permitted to share more liberally the enormous resources of its wealth. Hun- dreds of millions are added to the national wealth during each cycle of plenty; surely a few of those millions might be spared to preserve from hunger, and, worse-the tor- tured anxiety of the workman who has helped to make that great wealth." He protests that all classes are not bearing their share of the burden of the prevalent trade depression, and, for example, in- stances twelve men whose aggregate in- comes during the worst days of this indus- trial gloom would suffice to maintain in comfort for a whole month at least 50,000 workmen and their families. And yet," declared Mr Lloyd-George, you will proba- bly find these twelve men on a Tariff Re- form platform proclaiming that the distress incidental to unemployment is entirely at- tributable to the fact that the bread of the workman is still untaxed." He did not pause to deal with this Protectionist fallacy, beyond characterising it as nonsense." How easily he might have pulverised it by a simple reference to the present wave of social discontent in the United States, where unemployment is more widespread than here, and the sufferings of the poor present a terrible contrast to the luxurious living of innumerable millionaires. The Tariff Reformer almost jubilantly points to the declining volume of our trade, but he is studiously silent concerning the industrial state of those countries that have drunk deeply of his medicine. What remedy does the Government con- template for the evils of poverty and un- employment ? While repudiating any in- tention to confiscate capital put in honest industry, the Chancellor of the Exchequer declares without fear of misrepresenta- tion that the first charge, say on the great natural resources of this country, ought to be the manitenance above want of all those who are giving their labour and brain and muscle to its cultivation and development." For the accomplishment of this great pur- pose who doubts that the Government is striving? That accomplishment would not be so difficult as economists contend, could we remove from the pathway of social progress that historic obstruction, the House of Lords, to whom Mr Lloyd George dedicated this warning peroration If through the mischievous obstruc- tion of an irresponsible and selfish assembly, we fail to establish liberty of conscience in every State school in the land, to extend a larger measure of pro- tection to the homes of the people against the inroads of drink, to equip our municipal institutions with the meaiis of improving the homes in which the children of the nation are reared, to extend equal rights of citizenship to all those who contribute their best strength and skill to the common stock, then we shall invite the electorate of this country to arm us with the autho- rity to use the most effective means for removing this senseless obstruction from the path of progress." Would that Mr Lloyd George had sounded this democratic battle cry years ago, when Lord Rosebery proposed to lead an attack upon the Upper House of Toryism. But in the words of Mr Chamberlain, The cup is nearly full the career of high-handed wrong is coming to an end." An irrespon- sible assembly which has the presumption to tell the people of Scotland that land legis- lation must not be prepared in accordance with their wishes, but rather with the pre- judices of territorial magnates, and which ruthlessly spurns and tosses aside national reforms demanded by the overwhelming voice of the people ,is surely a gross outrage upon our representative constitution and the elementary principles of self-government. The work. which waits on Liberalism repre- sents a great social and economic evolution, but it cannot be accomplished until demo- cracy rises resolute in its strength and clears this coroneted oligarchy from out the pathway of national well-being.