The Rhondda Leader

tu Gelli. ^l'sdav ^ii^Trl^^c, la'st Miss M- on ai1 addvS' Assam, Ktl^d ;t £ b Mi!8• at (C.M.) ^ani^v iinieli^hf11 e at shillong," ^I'iL plated i? \,rviews- the lantern ^fe%V^turlby Mr. B. D. Thomas, l!s w H missirf6 d 11 Gr many ex- d^ing a period ^ti? of thro^,yeans- Miss Thomas AVat ^alts' being a fy to mam an. haS contri~ to a*1 thjs ( magazines T?ron tQPlcs ? thD4ecturer «!, 1 ^ligions develop- 'v '^in i far-off we that boys and i&tiSh*? 'n tS c°?nt'7, when they y thi reforma i aspects 10.. the various buildings and schools, the officials, native and foreign missionaries, teachers and students. The lecture was much appreciated, and the chairman (the Rev. J. W. Matthews) in his remarks said that we were all glad to know and see to a certain extent through the pictures placed before them that evening, that where the Christian religion was taught it of necessity brought about many other advantages which were unknown without Christianity. A cordial vote of thanks was tendered Miss Thomas, for her able address. Another competitive meeting was held at Siloam Chapel, Gelli, on Wednesday evening last, when the vestry was packed to its usmost. The chairman, Mr. Thos. Samuel, Gelli, in his -opening remarks, said that these meetings were the same and took a similar form as those of thirty years ago, yet they flourished and pros- pered to-day the same as they did when they were first held. After the president's address Mr. Wm. Davies, Ton, gave a solo. The onus of proving who were the worthies in the differrent competitions fell upon the following: Music, Mr. William Davies; literary, Mr. Rhys J. Davies, both of Ton. The first competition brought forth five young aspirants. The test piece was reciting "0 Blentyn yNefoedd." Master Bertie Evans proved to be the best after a keen competition. The prize for the soprano solo, "Wyres fach Ned Puw," was divided between Misses Mary Rees and W. Williams. Reading unpunc- tuated nrose, Mr. Elias Davies. On this competition, the adjudicator remarked that it was high time these competitions were discontinued, as it was well under- stood that they were placed on our pro- grammes for the only sake of creating fun, which was not a very elevated ideal. Mr. E. J. Lloyd placed three little infant boys on the platform, who recited toge- ther the well known "Mae genyf wait* i'w wneuthur," which brought an encore. Eleven competitors came up on the im- promptu speech, the subject chosen being the well-known epithet, All is not gold that glitters." The prize was won by Mr. D. J. Bowen. Mr. Jonathan Thomas, Ystrad, next recited in his usual popular manner "Y Baban ar fin y dibyn." Mr. Thos. Richards, Pentre. won the bass solo, Gofoniant i Gymru." Seventeen com- petitors had sent in their works of writing for the best the first Psalm. The prize was divided between Blodwen" and D. J. M. who proved to be brother and sister. The open recitation was post- poned.

Ystrad. A service of song, entitled "The Awakening of John Lovelace," was "Per- formed at Tabernacle English Baptist Chapel, Ystrad-Rhondda, on Thursday evening last, by the choir, under the able conductorship of Mr. R. Lawry. The work is one of great interest, and the audience was much taken up with the story gradually unfolded before them. The reading, in the absence of Mr. H. Thomp- son, Ystrad (who through family illness was unable to attend), was undertaken by Mr. J. P. Evans, Ferndale, who did excellently the work that fell to his lot. The choruses and solos were: "0 Lord, the Harvest," The way is dark," Seek ye the Lord," Open Thy Heart," Broken Heart, there's Rest in J'esus," The Song of Heaven," Praise ye the Lord Siilg, Reapers, Sing." Lord of My Life," Our Father's God," Pre- serve me, 0 God." The following artistes assisted:—Sopranos, Miss K. Lawry, Miss E. M. Roach, and Miss S. Williams; contraltos, Mrs. J. Parker, Miss L. A. Davies, and Miss W. Prosser; tenors, Messrs. T. Smout and G. Lewis; bass, Mr. T. Morris. All without exception did their allotted task well. The singing of the choir was very creditable, and re- flected great praise on the efforts made by the conductor, Mr. Lawry. The ac- companist was Mr. Haydn Lawry, who elicited praise from all. The chair was taken by Mr. D. Brimble.

Dinas A miscellaneous entertainment was held on Monday evening last at the Dinas Mission Rooms. The Rev. T. E. Griffiths, B.A., vicar of Penygraig, occupied the chair. The following artistes took part :Miss Wheadon, Penygraig; Miss Jones, Ynyshir; Miss Gertie Davies, Porth; Miss Shylan. Penygraig; Miss Alma Gibbon, Porth; Miss Davies, Dinas; Messrs. Dan James, Wm. Morgans, Mor- gan Moses, Cadwaladr Thomas (Porth), Lloyd (Porth), Miss Jones (Hafod), Miss Oatridge (Dinas), and Mrs. Cook (Dinas). Accompanist, Mr. T. C. Yorath, R.A.M., Hafod. The concert was a, financial suc- cess. The proceeds were in aid of the mission funds. The petition in favour of the Early Closing Movement has been signed by the grocers and drapers of Dinas, but a corres- pondent complains that the canvassing has not been done as thoroughly as it should have been. Those occupying the smaller shops have not been approached, who, if neglected, may prove a great obstacle to the adoption of the Act when the day of reckoning comes. It is most important that everyone in every class of business should have the opportunity of signing the petition. The committees should not hurry the return of the peti- tions before the canvassers have sufficient time to do the work satisfactory.

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The Property Market. There was a crowded attendance at the Dunraven Hotel Club Room on Wednes- day evening, when Mr. William Morgan, auctioneer, Trealaw, offered for sale six dwelling-houses situate in Eleanor Street, Tonypandy (by order of the trustees of the late Mr. Meredith, grocer). The bid- ding started at R800, and proceeding very briskly, reached £1,062, at which price they were knocked down to Mr. David Roberts, White Hart Hotel. A villa was subsequently offered. The bidding reached zC420, and at this price it was withdrawn, not having reached the reserve. On Tuesday next, the 29th inst., Messrs. E. T. Davies and Co., auctioneers, of Pentre, will offer for sale at the Ynyshir Hotel, Ynyshir, two leasehold dwelling- houses situate in Ynyshir Road, Ynyshir. Further particulars are given in our adver- tising columas,

The Shop Hours Act. Public Meeting at Tonypandy. A public meeting representative of the tradesmen of Mid-Rhonada was held at Danix's Assembly Room, Tonypandy, on Tuesday evening. The meeting, convened by the Mid-Rhondda Chamber of Trade, was well attended, over 40 tradesmen being present for the purpose of discuss- ing the Shop Hours Act, 1904, with a view to its adoption. Mr. W. T. Davies, vice- president of the Mid-Rhondda Chamber of Trade, presided, and in opening the proceedings stated that Mr. D. W. James, solicitor, at the last Chamber of Trade meeting, had given a lucid interpretation of the principles of the Act, a full report of which appeared iri the Rhondda Leader the following week. Mr. Roberts (manager, Briggs and Co., boot merchants) inquired whether the meeting would allow two representatives of the National Union of Shop Assil-ants to attend the meeting, and on the pro- posal of Councillor James Evans, Clydach Vale, it was resolved to grant this privi- lege. it being understood that the repre- sentatives would not be allowed to vote. Mr. J. D. Thomas, Penygraig, who at- tended on behalf of the tradesmen of his locality, stated that his district had been petitioned, and 99 signatures in favour of adopting the Act had been secured in the district comprising Penygraig, Wil- liamstown, and Dinas. The butchers and greengrocers had signed the petition on the condition that the Council should be asked to grant them an extension of an hour or so, particularly on Saturday even- ing. The closing hours adopted in his district were: -Monday, Tuesday, Wed- nesda and Friday evenings, at 7 o'clock Thursdays at 1 p.m. and Saturday even- ings, at 10 o'clock. These hours were suggested on the understanding that the other parts of Mid-Rhondda would follow suit. Failing this, the Penygraig trades- men would doubtless readily fall in with any other suggestions adopted at that meeting. It was to their mutual interests to adopt a uniform closing hour. The Chairman inquired whether there was any truth in the assertion that some of the small shopkeel srs had been threat- ened and practically intimidated into signing the petition. This Mr. Thomas emphatically denied, and stated that the: principles of the Act had been fully explained to all who signed the petition. Mr. Powell (confectioner) stated that the tradesmen in his branch of business were willing to co-operate in the early closing movement, provided they were granted a little extension. Mr. F. B. Thomas, secretary of the local Butchers' Association, declared that the Act did not demand that there should be a uniform hour for closing for the wholes of the trades as a body; but it stipulated that the tradesmen in any par- ticular class of business could adopt a closing hour best suited to themselves, independent of other trades. The closing hours adopted by a certain branch of busi- ness would apply only to the trade to which it referred. However, if they could agree upon a uniform hour of closing for the whole of the trades, it would be infinitely better and would occasion no perplexity to the public. Doubtless they would experience very little difficulty in adopting a uniform closing hour for week nights, but on the Saturday, which was their great day of business, discretion and judgment should be exercised in order to meet the requirements of every class of business. He contended that by stipulat- ing 10 p.m. as the closing hour, they were realty allowing insufficient time to the public in which to do their shopping. However, the butchers had decided to take their weekly half-holiday on Monday afternoons, while the closing hours would be as follows: -Mondays, 1 p.m.; Tues- days and Wednesdays, 7 p.m. Thurs- days, 8 p.m.; Fridays, 9 p.m. and Sat- urdays, 11 p.m. He pointed out, that th butchers sold perishable goods, and it was necessary for them accordingly to keep open, at any rate, later than 10 p.m. on Saturdays. Councillor James Evans, Clydach Vale, declared that an early closing movement had been adopted a few years ago, but it had fallen through. However, in spite of strenuous competition, he had all along closed his premises at 10 p.m. on Satur- day evenings, and he did not think he had suffered one, bit in consequence. They were in a Christian country and professed to be Christians, but they did not live up to their convictions. Many tradesmen kept their shops open until 11 and 12 on Saturday nights, or even 1 o'clock on Sunday mornings, and yet these people had the audacity to attend divine service on Sunday and prayed God to bless and prosper them. He declared it was a farce, and it was full time they should grapple with the matter. The Grocers' Association had resolved upon the follow- ing hours for closing: -Mondays, 8 p.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 7 p.m. Thurs- days, 1 p.m. Fridays, 8 p.m. and Sat- urdays, 10 p.m. He trusted all the trades would adopt 10 o'clock as their closing hour for Saturday nights, at any rate. Mr. D. S. Thomas did not think 10 p.m. on Saturday nights would be a satisfac- tory closing hour for all concerned, par- ticularly for the butchers and bakers, who* traded in perishable goods. Councillor James Evans afterwards pro- posed-" That this meeting, representing the various trades of Mid-Rhondda, de- sires to express its approval or the gene- ral principles of the new Shop Hours Act, and, further, is of opinion that the neces- sary steps should at once be taken to put the Act into force." Mr. Farmer, boot merchant, seconded, and the motion was carried unanimously. Mr. Roberts stated that the boot mer- chants of the locality had been canvassed, and the decision withVrègard to closing hours arrived at was as follows —Mon- day and Friday evenings, 8 p.m. Tues- day and Wednesday, 7 p.m_. Thursday, 1 p.m.; Saturday, 11 p.m. Personally, however, he preferred adopting the hours proposed by the tradespeople of Peny- graig, as he considered the public could easily do their shopping within those prescribed hours. Mr. D. S. Thomas proposed that the closing hours suggested by the Grocers' Association should be adopted. His pro- position, however, did not find a seconder. The Chairman put forth the suggestion that two or three gentlemen should be selected to petition the various trades that were not embodied in an association. This was deemed unnecessary, but on the proposal of Mr. James Brooks, seconded by Mr. Stockwell (butcher), it was re- solved to adopt a uniform hour of closing for each night of the week at that meet- in- and that petitions be framed in ac- cordance with the hours to be decided upon. The petitions to be presented to the different sections of trade in the locality for signature for or against by the respective tradesmen. The meeting to suggest the hours." Discussion ensued regarding the hours, and eventually it was resolved to test the feeling of the meeting in general regard- ing the closing hour for Saturday night separately by vote, the result being in favour of closing at 10 p.m. by 23 votes to 17, Mr. J. D. Thomas proposed that 7 p.m. be adopted as a uniform hour for closing on every other evening of the week, ex- cepting Thursday, for which day he pro- posed 1 p.m. Mr. John Phillips seconded. Councillor James Evans proposed that the suggestions of the Grocers' Associa- tion be adopted, viz., 8 p.m. on Mondays and Fridays, 7 p.m. on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, and 1 p.m. on Thursdays. Mr. Noah Meredith seconded. The two proposals were put to the vote, which resulted in favour of Councillor Evans' by 25 votes to 10. Messrs. Hugh Williams and T. Evans (Temple of Fashion) were deputed to can- vass the district extending from Danix's Hall, Tonypandy, to and including Tre- alaw, for the purpose of securing the signatures of the tradespeople to the petition. The Upper Tonypandy and Llwynypia district was likewise relegated to Messrs. T. Kinsey and J. Farmer. Councillor James Evans and Mr. Shears were appointed for the Clydach Vale dis- trict. The Penygraig district having already been canvassed, it was deemed inadvisable to again petition the tradesmen in that locality. The Chairman, who had all along en- deavoured to give expression to his own personal views regarding the closing hours most suitable to his trade as a confec- tioner, now created much disorder by stating that her was afraid that his branch of business would not fall in with the hours agreed upon at the meeting. This led to loud expressions of disapproval, and amid cries of "Chair! chair!" Mr. Davies relinquished his position as chair- man of the meeting, and Councillor Jas. Evans filled the vacancy. Messrs. James Brooks, Hugh Williams and F. B. Thomas were selected to frame the petitions, copies of which were to be in the hands of the canvassers by the following Monday at latest. It was resolved to adjourn the meeting until the 6th prox.. and the canvassers were empowered to convene the meeting for that date. Votes of thanks to both chairmen ter- minated the proceedings.

Obstructing the Roadway. Robert- Powell, an engine-driver in the employ of Mr. Alban Richards, contractor, was summoned at Ton-Pentre Police Court on Monday for causing an obstruc- tion. P.C. James said that at 12.30 p.m. on the 8th inst. his attention was called to a large truck containing about ten tons of stone which had been left on the side of the road near the Woodfield Hotel, Pentre. The road at this point was 19 feet wide, and the truck six feet wide and 12 feet long. It was about five feet from one side of the road and 8 feet from the other side. He waited about ten minutes, and saw Powell come down the road with the engine. When spoken to, defendant said he could only take one truck up at a time, and had come back for the other, adding, Do you think I am going to bring one up all this way. I know as much about traction laws as you do" (laughter). Witness said there was another truck higher up the road, but they did not complain of that. The place where the first truck was standing was the narrowest road in the neighbour- hood. The engine had te take one truck a distance of 250 yards before it could come back for this one. Cross-examined by Mr. Cule, who ap- peared for defendant, witness said the obstruction had occurred before. The roads were in good condition. Inspector Williams said he saw the engine and trucks, which passed him. and after they had proceeded about twenty yards the engine stopped in the middle of the road. One truck was left there. and the other was taken to the top of the hill. The truck was left in the road for over ten minutes, and complaints were made to him that vehicles could not pass. Cross-examined The roads were not in a slippery condition. He had seen two trucks taken un the hill, but would not admit that they were loaded with stones. The driver did not attempt to take the truck one side when he found he could not take it up. The driver could have returned in five minutes to fetch it, if lie liked. A man was left in charge of the truck. Defendant said the road was excep- tionally slippery, but he did not know that until the engine was on the hill. In answer to Mr. J. D. WilTiams, de- fendant said he could not take the engine closer to the pavement with safety. The truck was only three feet from the wall. He measured the distance when he came back. He knew where the truck had been standing, because there was a mark on the road. Wm. Plenty, the man who was left in charge of the truck, said he did not see a single vehicle pass. Harry Miller, a clerk in the employ of Mr. Richards, said that when he saw that the engine was slipping, he told the driver to take one up at a time. He did not see a single cart unable to pass. Cross-examined bY7 Inspector Williams: If anything came up and down the same time, they could not pass. Alderman E. H. Davies said thei Bench were convinced that the case had been made out, and imposed a fine of 5s.

Sacred Concert at Tonypandy Hippodrome. The Llwynypia Prize Flute Band held a sacred concert on Sunday evening at the Hippodrome. There was a splendid attendance, and the items contributed gave extreme pleasure to the listeners. A pleasing feature of the evening was the selection, entitled "Gospel Messenger," given by the Juvenile Band, which showed considerable promise. The concert was promoted with the view of purchasing a complete set of new instruments on the Boehm system. The artistes were Miss Theresa Tudball, Cardiff Miss Edith Roberts. Mountain Ash; Mr. George Symmoncls. Tonypandy (vocalists); Mr. Gus Foxall. Pontypridd (solo euphonium). The foregoing acquitted themselves ad- mirably, especially the latter, who has achieved an enviable reputation as the soloist of the Ferndale Prize Brass Band. The selections given by the local prize band were Albion and Recollections of Carl Rosa," which were rendered in a style that has made the band famous throughout the Principality.

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