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MARVELLOUS ESCAPE OF BARMOUTH…
MARVELLOUS ESCAPE OF BARMOUTH MEN. Truly has it been said that out of the seemingly most trivial cir- cumstances the greatest events of the ages arise. A man's fear of a thunderstorm was the direct cause of the Reformation that led to entirely new political and religious ideas and formations in Western Europe. Martin Luther, frightencd of th0 ,i:¡,1 p!n' ('of lightning, vowed that, were only his life spared, he would turn Monk In the Monastery be entered, he found covered with the dust of ages a New Testament in the original Greek. His per- usal of the original led ultimately to his nailing on the door of Wurtemberg Church those ninty- five thesis that, in their turn, started the train of Revolution and Reformation. And in our own day a similar seemingly in- significant event proved the match that set alight such a con- flagration in Europe that has exceeded the wildest surmise. Just three years ago, in the little known town of Serajevo, the fan- atical minds of a tailor and his boon companionR decried monar- chy and began to devise means for the destruction of those who dwell in high places. From their guttural imprecations and wild plans came the assassination of the heir to the Austrian throne. How this murder proved the tinder that set all Europe ablaze is now, of course, a matter of common knowledge. The scene of connagra.tion has ever widened until the ngbt for liberty is now waged alike in ice- bound tiin(ll"as l, and on arid, waterless sands where a pitiless sun beats down with unfailing glare. It has been in these arid desert-lands that some of the Allies' most successful battles have recently been fought. Notably must we mention the Battle of the Gaza fought on March 26th last. Very many brave men known personally to all of us in Barmouth took part in that fight. How strange it all is Owing to the fanaticism of a Serbian tailor, Bavmuuth boys- many of whom never thought to roam from the purple bills of Wales—have known the din and lust of battle where countless centuries since Samson, stricken, toiled at th3 behest of the Philistines, "Eyeless, in Gaza, at the mill with slaves." Truly the ways of Providence are inscrutable. Very nerce was the Battle of Gaza. Thousands of our enemies fell, and our own soldiers paid the price of victory, gave to death his toll That those of the sol- diers of the Welsh Regiments engaged were Barmoutb men is known frnm the letters which their relatives in the town have received. We have been privi- leged :to have the contents of many of these letters, recounted to us, extracts from one or two of which we quote in this issue, and in each occurs a note of thanksgiving that, despite the gallant part our own men played—and that it was very gallant, there is ample testimony —not one of them received any .serious hurt. This is indeed a reasan for the whole town's ar- dent rejoicing. In very truth a benencent Providence watches over those dear to us in what- ever strange land they may find themselves.
I s i)eatb Of nif. Dugb Pugb.…
I s i)eatb Of nif. Dugb Pugb. I It is with deep regret we have to te cord the death of Mr Hugh Pugh, ? btch took place on Friday last at '18!<. iAI8 nod Road, Biaenau Festiniog, wbnre ha bad resided for many years. Deceased was 63 years of age. List Septcmbc! the dpceased nndor- went an operation at a Liverpoo! bos- pita! from which be never recovered,and I. during the last 6 months he bore his painful iHnpRs with Cbristian!ike for. titude. Deceased was a native of I Buartb, Arlliog, but removed when young to the slate quarries at Biaenau ,i11->tin¡lig. During the last two years be bsd resided at 1, Sea View, Bar- moath, bat after visiting Liverpoot he relnrned to his o!d home at Fcstiniog. He was of a quieb disposition, and highly respected and beloved by a large circ!e of friends at Barmcutb and B!. Festinicg. The fuaera!, which was private, took place on Tuesday afternoon, at the St. Michael Cemetery, Feetiniog, the oSici- ating minister being the Rev. Rbydwen Parry, CoDgregationa! Minister. Much sympathy is extended with the widow (Mrs Ellen Pogb), his two sons and three daughters, viz., Mr Hugh Pugb, Mr Richard Pugb, Utica; Mrs Morris G Roberts, Henddo!, Barmouth Miss Maggie Pugb,'and Miss Katie M. Pugb, and his only brother, Mr Rhys Pugb, Taiwaen, near Do!geiiey, in their sad bereavementi. On Sunday evening, at the Si!oam Congregational Chape!, where deceased bad been a member during his stay, in Barmoutb, a vote of condolence was passed with the family in their bereave- ment.
Letters from Egypt.I
Letters from Egypt. I The foUowing are extracts from one or two of the many letters iate'y re- ceived from the Barmoutb men who have gone through terrible experiences in the East. WiHiam B. GriSitb, son of Mr and Mrs Robert GriSith, Vu!can Vi!!a:— As you see, I am in Palestine nnd I am sure I sha!! not forget the 26th of March, although I myself was extremely fortunate to be in the Head Quarters, which fact enabled me to be away from many dangers. What surprises me is that everyone, besides E!!is Tack and myself, was in the thick of it all the time and not one of them were even scratched. We have cause to thank God for his care over us, and as one of them remarked, we are the subjects of prayers of many, and those prayers have been answered. DaHwcb atti i weddio drosom. You wiit be pleased to bear that Humphrey Humphreys, Fronfe!en, I did marvellous work as a stretcber, bearer, be never rested once, but was at it doing his duty faitbfuHy. Peop!e perhaps wonder why troops are in Egypt for, I hope they wilt understand now. We do not grumble, far from it, but the last week or so has tried us and I am pleased to say there was not one, even the latest recruit, wanting. Our Commanding Omcer has bad many a battle in France, but be said he never saw such marvellous work done by any troops as was done by the 7tb R.W.F. on the 26Lb of March. At present we are resting, and we honestly enjoy it." Tommy Owen, son of Mrs Owen, Snowdon View:—"Just a few lines to let you know that I am alive and well thank God, after being in action again. I am pleased to say that- all the Bar- mouth Boys have come through without a scratch. Webaveiost a good many of our omcers again and men. It was really marveitous how many of us came through so well. We went through be!! for two days. Our Division has been complimented by the General for the pp!endid work done and our I battaHon e-pecia!!y is spec: a!! y men- tioned for t.Lit' way it went ioto action. Ii It was marvellous to see how coo! evoy- oae was advancing for the attnek. We I ni:u'cbpd a disLanceof about 12 m)!es on Sunday nigbt ?pd went straight I into action the foitowing Monday. So you ciii gupss we were all fagged cut I by Tuesday Dight when we cams down for a rest. I sbai! never forget {.be time we bad all day Tuesday, craving for water and fighting aH day. St,ii! we maongpd toboid out and came through ait tight. I had a narrow pscape one time as I bad a bu!!et right through my mess tin I have got that buHet yet. Tank, Dai Joneg, WiH Grimths, Tom Evans and John Parry arc npar me ns I write this totter and all send their re- gards. Don't worry about us we are in the pink. Tel! ai! the boys parents that we are safe."
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T'?T'ANTED a Groundsman and Care- W taker fot- the New Bowting Green. Particulars cun be had from Mr. D. T. Roberts, Tycycoed Buildings. Barmouth Urban District Council. NOTICE OF AUDIT. '??7'E. tbe Urban District Couoci! for W tbe Urban District of Bar- mouth, hereby give notice that the audit of tbe accounts of the receipts and ex penditure of us, the above named local authority. for the year ended March Sl, 1917, wilt bebeid by Arthur E. Ellis, Esq., the auditor of accounts of the North Wa!ea audit district at the ofuces of t,he said !oca! authority at Barmouth on Monday, the 14th day of May, 1917, at 3 o'c!ock in the afternoon. And we hereby further give notice that a copy of such accounts, duly made up and balanced, together with all rate books, account books.deeds, contracts, accounts, vouchers, and receipts mentioned or re- ferred to in such accounts, wiH be de- posited at oar oiBoes in Barmoutb, and be open during omue honrs thereat to the inspection of aH persons interested for seven c!M.r days Before sach audit, and aH persons wiU bo at liberty to take copies of or extracts from the same without fee or reward. Dated this 25tb day of April, 1917, WILLIAM GEORGE, Clerk to the said OouociL Barmouth County School. W E, Governors of Barmoutb County W Scboo!, hereby give Notice that the nudit of accounts of the receipts and expenditure of us, the above-named educationa! authority, for the year ended March Slat, 1917, wij! be held by Artbut- H. EHis, Eq ,I,be auditor of accounis of (he North Wa!es audit dis- trict at the said School on Monday, the 14th day of Mity, 1917, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon. And we hereby fu'tber giveNo'tne that a copy of such ac counts, duty made up and balanced, together wiUt a!! account books, deeds, r'ontrncbs, accounts, vouchers, and tpfpipts mentioned or re- ferred to in such nccnuntb, will be de. posited aL the Oonnty Schno), Barmoutb, and be open during schoo< hours thereat to the inspection of ait persons in- forested for sevenc!ear days before such audit, and all such persons witt be at liberty to take copies of or extracts from the same without f6e or reward. Dated'tbis 25th d,.ty of Aprii, 1917, R. LLEWELYN OWEN, C!erk to the Governors. NATIONAL SERVICE. Coujjties of CARNARVON, ANGLESEY, MER. IONETH, DENBIGH, and FLINT. Agriculture corkers. AIRMERS wantfng whole or part _t' time WOtkersshoutd Hppty to the Employment Exchanges :—12, Castle Square, Carnarvon Lord Street, Wrex- bam; 80, Church Street, Flint; and Station Road, Cotwya Bfty, where a list of available workers, terms, and con. ditions can be obtained. D. MAC NICOLL, Agricultural Sub-Commissioner. I Derwas," Abergeie.
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J ACKNOWLEDGMENT. I Cap! run John Morris, Mrs Morris and I fami!y, desire us to express their deep and sincere gratiiude to all friends, far and near, who have sympathised with them and consoled them in their great sorrow at the }OSS of their beloved son and relative. Their consolation in the midst of their grief is the knowledge that. he wiiHngiy and voluntarily sacri- Sced his Itfe in defence of his couot.ty, for freedom and for his God.
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I I j Auctions—Du:iug the last few days, ) Mr Waiter Lioyd Jones has been con- ducting sples of household furniture at Barmouth and Llanbedr. The Snowdrop Band.—A meeting was held on Monday at the Caersaiem Schoolroom, when Aiderman T. Martin WiHiams gave a spiended address on Temperance in a,H things." Clearance Sale of Stationery Goods, Books (Welsh and EogHsh), Framed Views, Purses, etc. The whole of the Shock to be cleared forthwith.—RHYS JONES, Stationer and Bookseller, High Street, Birmoutb.—Advt. Fishing.—The fishing boat Scud (owned by Mr Francis Morris) went out trawling in the Barmouth Bay and came into Harbour yesterday morning (Wednesday) wiLh a good hau! of jSsb, wbieh found a ready and acceptable market. Banking.—Mr WiiHam Jones, Ron of Mr and Mrs Grimth Jones, Vron Hoase, has passed an ex-;tt-n.ination as a bank clerk in the Nationa! Provincia! Back and left this morniug (Thursday) to take np his daties at Aberystwyth. In Hospital.—Private Evun Evans, son of Mr and Mrs Hugh Edwards. Evans, Graig View, bad been admitted to a. hospital in Cairo, suffering from shell shock. Private Evans took part in the rcent heavy fighting, and also took part in the Suiva Bay Landing. Rehearsal.—On Sunday evening, a singing rehearsal was held at Caersaiem CbapeJ, the conductor being Mr Rees Jones, Bryn Peris. Miss Mamie Roberts, London House, and Mr Hope Jones, N. P. Bank, presided at the oi-g%n. Missing.—The many friends of Dis. patch Rider F.H Cburcbiey, late gar. dener at PIasmynach, win hear with regret that be has been missing since March 2l8t. Driver Cburcbiey, who bad been in Mesopotamia for some time, :was attached to the Australians. We hope that good news will soon be beard of him and that he wii! be spared to come back to his adopted town. Church News. The Rev. John Morgan, M.A., son of Archdeacon Morgan, Anglesey, Evbibitioner of Hertford Goilege, Oxford, late domestic cbapiain to the Lord Bishop of Tturo, chaplain at the Front, and some time ago Curate of Barmoutb, has beenap. pointed Vicar Choral, of St. Asapb Catbedra!. House Agency. —I beg to inform Householders and others concerned that I am juat publishing a List of Houses for Sale, cr to Let, also Apartments and Furnished Houses to Let. Any one who may wish to have his house in- cluded in the List is requested to give me ful! patticulars before the end of the week. No charge for insertion. J. JONES, Aent, The Library, Bar- moutb,—Advt. Christ Church'—At Christ Church' fellowship meeting beid last Wednesday evening, references were made by the Rev. E. Vaugban Humphreys to the toss the town Lad sustained and to the Noble Christian character of the late Capt. William Morris. A vote of sympathy was also passed with the bereaved family. On Sunday evening refrences were again made by Mr Rbys Jones, and Mr Joseph Thomas very effectively ptayed 0 Rest in the Lord on the Organ, whilst the congregation stood with bowed heads. Police Court—The montbiy petty sessions were held on Friday last, before Aiderman T. Martin Wil- Jiams, Esq. (in tbe cbait), Thomas W. Piggott, and Cndwa!adr Roberts, Esqrs. -J. GrifGths, Ba,DOULb, was flaed 7/6 fot' being druok in High SLreet. The charge being proved bv Inspector Ben Evans.—Mrs Jennie Thomas, Gfyadwr CotLage, Bumcuth, summoded Mrs Emma. Pngh, Wes!ey Cottage, Bar- moutb, fof nasauttiDg her on Sunday, AprH 8Lh. Both parties were bound over, defendant to pay 7/6 coats. I War Agriculture.—Our readers will be interested to know that the Women's War Agricultural Committee with Mrs Morgan, B ttl I y in aoora, as Chairman, and Miss Doli Richards as Secretary, is tak- ing an active interesting in the work &f assisting the various arganizations pro. moted in connection with the question of food production. Under the auspices of the local Committee a, public meeting is to be held at the Belie Vao Hall on Wednesday May 2nd., and addresses explanatory of an important movement are to be delivered by Mrs Drage, and Mrs Mattinson, all of whom have done cxceltcnt work. A cordial invita- tion is extended to all. Personal—The Bishop of Bngor has offered the residentiary canonry in Banger Cathedral vacant by the death of the late Canon R. T. Jones, to the Rev. Edmund O.Jones, MA, vicar of Llanidloes, who has intimated his acceptance of the post. The uawly- appointed canon is a native of Barmoutb, being the son of the Jato Rev. John Jones, M.A., for many years Rector of this Parish, and is graduate of Merton College, Oxford, and was ordained in 1885, being priest the following year at E)y. He was appointed Vicar of L!aa- idloes in 1891, surrogate in 1898, and Rural Dean of Arwystii in 1900. Ca.ooct Jones is the author of WeJsh Lyrics of the Nineteenth Century and Wetah Poets of To day and Yesterday." The Art Picture HaU—At the above Picture Hall, to-morrow night (Friday) and Saturday, the 14th episode of The Broken Coin" wil! be shown. The armies of Coronia appear from a!i around and there follows a terrible battle. Under cover of darkness King PhiHips storms the battery of Coronia, and morning finds Koinardia victorious. Michael's army retreats. Lucilte and Hugo are cut off from the main army, and Hugo's men revolt. Lucille paci- fies them, and they try and hold out longer. King Phillips and his men enter the palace of Coronia, and Michael is forced to surrender. Messengers enter and excited)y tetl Michael not to surrender as they see Hugo coming with reinforcements. Pbillips leaves the palace, threatening to bombard Coronia. He shells the pahce with good effect. Lucille suggests that they all go down to the ceHars out of reach of the shells. This they do. Local Tribunal.—The Local Tribunal met on Thursday last at the Council Onices. Present:—Messrs Edward Williams (in the chair), Henry Frecman. and David Jones, Aelfor Cottage, with Messrs R. Llewelyn Owen (clerk), and Tbos. R. Piggott (military representa- tive).—The foUowing cases were re- viewed:—John Bortbwick, The Steam Laundry, previous decision connrmed, May 13Lb. Lewis Evan Evans, baker, Gwelfor, conditional eertincate with- drawn, temporary exemption granted to May 13th with no further right of appeal without the consent of the Tribunal. Evan Lewis Jones, plumber and fitter, and Victor Burgess, motor engineer, both were exempted until 31st May. In an appeal by the Military re- presentative asking for the withdrawal of conditional exemption held by Jobo R. Owen, Morfa House, the appeal was upheld and the man was given one month to find work of national impor- tance.