The Aberystwith Observer

NOTES. lie The ftev. Joseph Edwards, B.A., pastor of Noddfa Welsh Baptist Church, Ynysy- bwi, and his sister, have been the recipients of valuable presents on his leaving to take over the pastorate of the Welsh Baptist Church at Aberystwyth. ,Prof. Levi says the greatest need in Wn.les to-day is more faith in the power of the individual. But what is reallv needed is more faith in the Bible and less in Mr George and his Budget. We remain what we have always been Free-traders, but for the moment the question of Free-trade will, for us at any rate, have to be in abeyance, and every effort must be concentrated on fighting Socialism and the Socialistic schemes of the Government.-The Spectator. 1 The inaugural address of the session at the University College of Wales, Abervst- wyth, will be delivered on Friday evening isy the Hon. Arthur J. Evans, LI.b., F.R.S^ (beeper of the Ashmolean Museum Oxford), who is well known for his researches on the Continent into archaeology. In 1882 he was imprisoned by the Austrian Government on a charge of complicity in Circassian Insur- rections in South Dalmatia. i The Salvation Army say they are not going to meekly surrender their open air privileges at Aberystwyth, and until the Divisional Commander, Colouel Otwav, receives further light upon the subject from the Town Clerk he is not going to advise the local officers to abstain from holding services on the site between the College and the Castle. Not a meek reply by any means, and it is in the aggressive attitude adopted by the Army that the Corporation and the people of the town find cause for grievance. It is absurd that some half- dozen people should be allowed to defy a Corporation in the way the Army at Aber- ystwyth is doing, and until they show a more submissive spirit townspeople should decline to give them support. There were numerous complaints made at the Council meeting on Tuesday as to the lighting of the town. The cost of gas alone for June quarter was over < £ 173. This is a big price to pay for the summer months, and the Public Lights Committee ought to look into the question and try to effect a saving. Councillor Daniel Thomas, one of the retiring Councillors in November, is I chairman of the Committee, and it would be interesting to the ratepayers to know what Councillor Thomas has done by way of try- ing to effect a saving in the cost or an improvement in the lighting. How many times has the Committee met since November for other purposes than passing heavy bills for payment ? The next half-yearly meeting of the Court of Governors of the National Library will be held at Mold on October 26th. A meeting of the Council will be held at the same place later, and the appointment of cataloguer will then be made. We report elsewhere a meeting of the Council held at Aberystwyth on Friday and Saturday. Amongst the gifts promised are printing presses for the use of the Library. Local printers have a grievance in not having been given an opportunity of tender- ing for work which has been sent, not only out of the town, but out of Wales. It would be well for the Council to remember that they are continually asking favours of printers in the Principality, which are generally willingly granted, but which are not likely to be continued, if they are dealt with in this way. The members of the Cardiganshire Antiquarian Society spent a pleasant and profitable afternoon at Gogerddan on Wednesday afternoon, where they received a hearty welcome from Sir Edward Webley- Parrv-Pryse (the president) and Lady Pryse. In the evening the members dined together at the Talbot Hotel, the chair be- iug occupied by Sir John Rhys, Ll.D., principal of Jesus College, Oxford. The Society has been formed for the purpose of hunting up and preserving the antiquities of the county. Already much good work has been done by getting landowners to take an interest in the relics of other days which are to be found on their estates. Much valuable and interesting matter has been got together for the Magazine, but we should like to see portions of the members' papers produced in a cheap form, and in- struction given in the schools of the county simultaneously with lessons on Welsh history. The Conservative party in Merionethshire are to be heartily congratulated on their determination to contest the seat against Mr Haydn Jones, the newly selected Radical caudidate, who, it was vainly imagined by some of his friends, was to be allowed a walk-over. This resolution is the best i) o s I I possible testimony to the vigorous health of the Conservative cause in Merionethshire. The executive committee of the County Unionist Association met at Barmouth on Thursday under the presidency of Lord Harlech, and the result of the meeting was the unanimous selection of Mr R. Jones Morris, Ty Cerrig, Talsarnau, as the candi- date. Mr Jones-Morris, who is a prominent and well-known agriculturist in the county, is an ardent Tariff Reformer. He is also a strong Churchman and an enlightened temperance advocate, and he is, besides, an eloquent and convincing speaker, both in Welsh and English. The constituency not having been contested for some 14 years, Mr Jones Morris has obviously to fight at a great disadvantage, but it is certain he will tight with no less sturdiness on that account, and Merionethshire will have a good deal of light shed upon its political darkness.— Montgomery County Times. The Church Congress programme is an exceedingly attractive one, both in regard to the subjects to be considered and the speakers selected to deal with them. It is quite unusual for both Primates to be present at the same Congress, but Swansea will be exceptionally honoured in the presence of the Archbishop of Canterbury, who will preach the opening sermon, and of the Archbishop of York, who will address one of the Men's Meetings and also speak at the Congress on The participation of the laity in the spiritual work of the Church." A large number of English diocesan bishops have also promised their help, and other dignitaries of distinction will take part. The lay speakers include, the Earl of Hals- bury, Lord Hugh Oecil, Sir Lewis Dibdin, Sir John Llewelyn, Chancellor P. V. Smith, Dr. Eugene Stock, and Mr George Lansbury. There is every prospect that the Swansea Congress will be one of the most successful of the series. The number of English visitors will be large. In his address to Ihe Congress the Bishop of St.. David's said Welsh Churchmen cannot but be encouraged at a time of anxiety by the representative attendance at this Congress, by the readiness of eminent leaders of Church thought to take part in its proceedings, and especially by the presence here to-day of our Archbishop This is the fifth visit of His Grace to Wales during the six years of his Primacy, and we are most grateful'to him for the additional proof of n his sympathetic interest in the Welsh part of his province which he has given by coming, at great inconvenience, to preach the opening sermon this morning at the Parish Church, as Archbishop Tait did j at the first Swansea Congress thirty years ago." t, The Bishop dealt at some length with the subject of Welsh Disestablishment, and whilst fully appreciating the gravity of the position which surrounds the Church in Wales, his listeners were moved to en- thusiasm at the cheering report of the Church's progress in the principality. He said "the main problems of the Church in Wales to-day are problems common to both England and Wales alike, but the difficulty of some of these common problems is in- tensified. for us in Wales by the comparative suddenness with which they have come upon us. The magnitude and complexity of the religious problems of the present day, which are common to England and Wales, tax the spiritual resources of the Church as a whole. Is it strange, therefore, that Churchmen in Wales are quite clear that it would seriously impair the spiritual efficiency of the Church for its work in Wales, if Parliament, by passing a Welsh Disestablishment Bill into law, were to force the Church in Wales to deal with problems of this magnitude and complexity in isolation, by itself, apart from the Church in England ?"

ABERYSTWTYH. CHURCH LADS' BRIGADE. — The Church Lads' Brigade will commence their drills for the winter this Wednesday evening. A com- pany has now been formed for Holy Trinity Church, and Mr Alan Whatham who is a member of the College Officers Training Corp, has been appointed Lieutenant. THE MIDNIGHT WEDDING.—On Monday and Tuesday nights, Miss Inez Howards Company presented at the Coliseum the romantic military drama, "The Midnight Wedding" by Walter Howard. There were large atten- dances at both performances. The acting throughout was good. BENEFIT CONCERT.—In aid of the Football Club a benefit concert was given at the Royal Pier Pavilion on Wednesday evening by Messrs Adeler, Sutton, and Allandale's Pierrots. A number of local artistes also gave their services free. There was a large audience present who thoroughly enjoyed the excellent programme presented, to which the following contributed:—Dorothy Watson, J A Lowe, Wilfred Burnard, Maud Hughes, J W Hughes, Will Owen, G D Reekin. G Ffoulkes Roberts, Machynlleth; Owen Morris, do. J Lewis Morgan, Isaac Hopkins, Meirion Davies, Towyn, and G Stephen Evans. A number of prizes were distributed to persons who had bought programmes, which were all numbered, the lucky numbers being drawn out in front of the whole audience. The arrangements for the evening had been left to a committee of members of the Football Club, with Mr W H Jones as secretary of the committee, to whom, with Mr North, the Pavilion manager, the success of the evening was due. Before the close, Mr Llewellin proposed a vote of thanks to Messrs Adeler, Sutton, and Allandale for their kindness. The proceeds of the concert, after deducting expenses, are, it is stated, to be devoted to the erection of a covered stand on the football field, which is greatly needed, as there is no protection for spectators in wet and rough weather. PROFESSOR LEVI AT TONYPANDT.—An inter- esting lecture on the "British Constitution*' was delivered at Seion Welsh Calvinistic Methodist Chapel, Tonypandy, on Thursday night by Professor Levi. Mr W P. Nicholas, clerk, Rhondda Council, presided. The lecturer described the origin, traced the development, and described the range and limitations of the constitution and compared it with that of America, and those of Conti- nental countries. The lecturer said the greatest need of Wales to-day was more faith in the power of the individual. It was not individualism only, nor Socialism only, that was needed, but a self-denying individualism which would put Socialism into practice. What was law ? Lawyers said it was the per- fection of human reasoning. The most import- ant factor, however, was character—the man, the woman, the child. ENGLISH WESLEYAN CHURCH.— Master William Morgan, son of Mr and Mrs W. H. Morgan, Llanbadarn road, commenced his duties as organist of the English Wesleyan Church on Sunday. BAPTIST CHURCH NEWS.—The Rev Joseph Edwards. B.A., pastor of Noddfa Welsh, Baptist Church, Ynysybwl, and his sister (Miss Edwards) were on Thursday night the recipients of valuable gifts on the occasion of their departure from Ynysybwl, Mr Edwards having accepted the pastorate of Bethel Baptist Church, Aberystwyth. Mr James Thomas presided, and high tribute was paid to Mr Edwards'work by a number of ministers and laymen. The presents comprised a roll-top desk and a gold-mounted walking stick, which was presented to Mr Edwards by Mr E. A. Lewis (secretary, and Mr William George (deacon), and a silver cake basket and enlarged photo of Sunday School scholars to Miss Edwards, the ceremony of presentation being made by Mrs Price and Miss Lizzie M. Thomas. Mr Edwards will take up his pastorate on Sunday next. On the following Tuesday and Wednesday the annual preaching services will be held, when the induction services will also take place. SUNDAY SCHOOL rrREAT.- On Saturday afternoon the juvenile scholars of Holy I Trinity Church who had not visited Wrexham on Whit Tuesday with the annual Sunday School excursion were given a trip to Llan- rhystyd. There were about 120 children and parents, and the journey was made in two motor charabancs and two brakes. On their return at about 5-30 they partook of a sub- stantial tea at the Buarth Hall, the tables being presided over by the Sunday School teachers. All the children seemed to have thoroughly enjoyed themselves. Boys' BRIGADE.—The 1st Aberystwyth Company Boys' Brigade met for the first time since camp on Monday evening. They mustered in Alexandra road and marched to the headquarters in Chalybeate street, where they were addressed by Captain H. M. Green, who reviewed the work of the last session. There were about fifty boys on parade, and the Captain announced amidst much cheering that Lance-Corporals Radford, Caine, Augustus Richards and Ivor James had been promoted to the rank of corporals. Much enthusiasm was aroused when the Captain also announced that the Company bad been fortunate in securing the services of Mr W. J. Hughes, who has had considerable experience with the volunteers, as staff-sergeant in the place of Staff-Sergeant Bowyer, who has been appointed lieutenant. To-night (Wednesday) recruits will be enrolled. ST. MICHAEL'S DEDICATION FESTIVAL.— The dedication festival of St. Michael's & All Angels Parish Church was held on Wednesday, Michaelmas Day, the preachers being the Rev D A Jenkins, Llanbadarn, in the morning, and the Rev J J de Winton, Hay, in the evening. The services were continued on Sunday, when special sermons were preached. In the after- noon the Vicar (Rev M. Jones Powell, D.D.) addressed a special service for men. An effort was made during the festival to collect a sufficient amount to clear off the debt on the church compietion fund of £166. Since the previous Michaelmas nearly zC400 has been raised by the parishioners towards the fund. UNCLE TOM'S CABIN.—There were excel- lent audiences at (ljI' 1 < !iseum on Friday and Saturday evenings, when Mr Jos. A. Hybert presented a new version of Uncle Tom's Cabin," which was much enjoyed. SKATING HINK.-On Wednesday next an exhibition in skating will be given by the Brothers Willis. There will be skating 7 to 8-30 and between that and nine o'clock when the dancing begins the exhibition will take place. There will be no extra charge for admission and further particulars will be given in our next issue. PETTY SESSIONS.—There were no cases for hearing at the sessions this (Wednesday) morning. The license of the Wine Vaults, Terrace road, was transferred from Mr Theodore Fear to Mr Emil Harold Harding, of Manchester. The magistrates present were Messrs J D Perrott, Edward Evans and J W Watkins. COUNTY SCHOOL GOVERNORS.—The monthly meeting of the Governors of the County school was held at the Clerk's offices in Port- land street on Tuesday evening, Mr C. M. Williams presiding. The were also present the Rev R. J. Roes, M.A., Capt Thos. Doughton, Mrs Griffith, Mrs Jane James and Mrs Jones, together with Messrs David Samuel, M.A. (headmaster) and John Evans (clerk).—Mr James Davies, headmaster of the Rhydypenau Council school, wrote applying for a Woodward Owen Scholarship for William Benjamin Lewis, who had unsuccessfully com- peted for a pupil teacher's scholarship although he was fourth on the list.-The Clerk reported he had replied to the effect that there was no Woodward Owen scholar- ship for disposal and pointing out that Mr Owen now offered prizes instead.-It having been reported that Susanah Mary Edwards and John David Morgan had not taken up scholarships awarded them that the Clerk should, in the event of their refusal inform the next two on the list that they have the option of taking up the scholarships.— Mr Elwy Jones, Llanbadarn, wrote informing the Governors that the managers of his school had awarded a scholarship uf B6 tenable for three years to Myfanwy Morgan.—The Finance Committee reported that the report of the Sub-Committee on the proposed garden; school honours board and Headmasters obser- vations on the Central Welsh Board examina- tions be placed on the agenda for the next meeting, together with the report of the Headmaster on the advisability of procuring a school badge and cap and the advisability of changing the school hours. The report was adopted, and it was also decided to write to the football aod hockey c u>r a balance sheet for last session before they applied for their annual grant. The m i ly visitors were authorised to h-ive the iierhtiog of the laboratory attended to.—The report of the visitors was submitted by the Chairman, who said he had nothing special to report. The contractor for asphalting the school play- ground had finished and the improvement was a great boom to the pupils.—The Chairman reported that in response to their appeal to H. M. Stationery Office for reports of various kinds that the Headmaster had received 75 volumes, many of them of great value and in Latin. On the proposition of Capt. Doughton, it was decided to accord the authorities their cordial thanks for their gifts.

MASSACRE AND AFTERWARDS. Through the kindness of the Bible Lands Missions' Aid Society we are able to give some details of the devastated region of the Holy Land. Not satisfied with killing the people and looting their houses, the inhuman wretches set fire to the buildings. The exact number of the slain will never be known, the wholesale burials, the hundreds burned in their houses, the many corpses thrown into the rivers, make enumeration quite impossible, but it is safe to say that at least 30,000 must have perished. Those who remain are mostly women and children (the British Vice-Consul says quite 80 per cent.), and number, as far as the relief committee are able to ascertain, over 50,000, distributed as follows :-Adana. 22,088, of these 14,388 are in the relief camp, arranged and made possible through the energies of the officers and men of H.M.S. Swiftsure." The captain of H.M.S. Ham- burg" has fed 3,000 for 16 days, and still continues a large supply of food. Tarsus, Alexandretta, Mersina, Aleppo, Aintab, Marash, and Hadjin report 30,000 needing daily bread. One letter says You may know of the 20 native ministers who were travelling to Adana to attend the annual confenence. On reaching Osmanyeh they heard of the out- break, and took refuge in the church, where the Christians had already assembled. Oil was poured upon the doors, and soon the building was in flames, those who attempted to escape were shot. The wife of one of these 20 ministers writes You must have heard that there has been a terrible massacre here. The houses and churches were all looted and then burned, many of them with people in them. No men were left. There are only women and girls. and boys under ten years of age. If by change some few men were able to hide and were thus not killed at first, they were shot the moment they came out from their hiding places. We women and children are 'seeking shelter in the stables of Moslems, in caves, or among the ruins of our burned homes. We have neither food, clothing, nor beds. If anyone by begging can get a handful of grain from a Moslem, she has no dish to put it in, nor place to cook it. We are living on roots and grass, like animals. Our tears have been our food and our cry has reached to heaven. The worst is that they are continually coming upon us and carrying off girls and young women for their harems. Oh, save us We have none but you to look to Another letter tells of a woman and eleven male members of the family, including her husband and two sons, with several women and children. They were taken to a Turkish village they had eaten nothing for 38 hours. As they sat huddled together in the house to which they had been taken, a man came in armed with gun and dagger. He took the husband back into a corner, and made him give up the little money that was on his person in like manner he robbed all. Then the man and his neighbours took all the men out a few yards from the door, and killed them in the presence of the women. These latter begged the murderers to slay them also, and received the reply that they would do better than that-they would give them husbands. It is better to say nothing of what happened afterwards. Oh the horror of it all. Relief funds, which are sadly needed to supply the daily doles of bread, flour, and rice, should be sent to Lord Kinnaird, trea- surer, B.L.M.A.S., 7 Adam street, Strand, W.C., or to Mr W J Fearnsides, Gas Office, Aberystwyth.

ABERYSTWYTH WEATHER REPORT. Temperature. Max. Min. Rain. Wind. Sunshine j Sept. 30 64-0 47'0 S.E. 9h. 30m Oct. 1 60-0 55-0 0-05 s.w. 30m. „ 2 01 0 53-0 s.w. 2h. 20m 3 03-0 58-0 028 S.E. Nil. „ 4 63-0 56 0 0-08 s.w. Nil. 5 60'0 55-0 0'18 s.w. 2h. 30m „ 6 60'0 52-0 0'02 w. 4h. 30m The record is taken each morning at 9 o'clock J

SMALL HOLDING. A CARDIGANSHIRE INQUIRY. The first inquiry in Cardiganshire under the Small Holdings Act was conducted on Tuesday at the Council School, New Quay, by Mr John Owen, a commissioner of the Board of Agricul- ture. The inquiry was in respect of Cwrn- cynon Farm, Llwyndafydd. The owner, Dr. Thomas Jones, of Aberkeufig, had declined to enter into negotiations for the sale of the farm, and the County Council therefore applied for confirmation of an order to acquire it by com- pulsory powers. The County Council was represented by its clerk, Mr Evan Evans, Aberystwyth. Mr C Morgan Richardson, Cardigan, appeared for the owner. Mr Evans said there were 45 applications for small holdings in the Union of Aberayron, and although efforts had been made to secure land by voluntary arrangement, in only one case had the Council succeeded. The Council had been in correspondence with Dr. Jones with regard to Cwmcynon Farm, and although he declined at first to enter into negotiations, he eventually wrote asking whether the Council was in a position to make a definite offer for the property. He was informed that the price of the farm would be fixed by a duly appointed valuer. Dr. Jones would not agree to this course, and the Council then decided to seek compulsory powers. It was further stated that Dr. Jones owned 350 acres of land in the neigh- bourhood of Lwyndafydd, of which Cwmcynon Farm comprised 150 acres. In his objections to the proposed order, Dr. Jones, who was a successful medical practitioner in Glamorgan- shire, stated he intended at some future time to retire and live at Llwyndafydd, which was his native place, and he had built a house on the land which he had acquired there. Mr Evans maintained that the order would not inflict any hardship on the owner, although it might be a disappointment to him, for he would still have a large area of land left, should he desire to take up farming when he returned to his native place. Evidence in support of the Council's appli- cation was given by Mr E J Davies, chairman of the Small Holdings Committee, the Rev W Griffiths, Maenygroes. chairman of the County Council, and Mr Tom Parry, the special officer appointed to administer the Act in the county, and all testified to the demand for small hold- ings in the district. Dr. Jones, giving evidence, said he bought Cwmcynon Farm two years ago for £ 2,800, and had since spent about t200 in repairs upon it. lIe did not think there was a. genuine demand for small holdings in the neighbourhood of Llwyndafydd, and if there were there were plenty of other farms more suitable for the purpose than Cwmcynon. In reply to Mr Evans, Dr. Jones said his objections were not based on sentimental grounds. He admitted that he felt somewhat hurt that a public body should step in and divide his farm, but if he got his own price he would not have any serious objection to the Council taking it. Evidence on behalf of the owner was also given by Mr David Jones, the tenant, the Rev D J Davies, vicar of the parish, and other witnesses. Mr Morgan Richardson, addressing the Com- missioner, complained of the action of the County Council in not making a proper offer for the farm, and said that to take the farm. even by paying^for it, was confiscation, but to take it without paying what the owner himself had given for it was robbery. If the order was granted it would create a feeling of insecurity amongst landlords and tenants, and Dr. Jones was, he maintained, by his present action, fighting the battle of the tenant farmers of the country. The Commissioner intimated that he would submit his report to the Board at an early date.

NEW LIFE-BOAT FOR THE DENBIGHSHIRE COAST. The Royal National Life-Boat Institution has sent to Llanddulas a new Life-Boat, to replace the one stationed there by the institu- tion many years ago. The new life-boat built by the Thames Ironworks Company, is of the Liverpool type, 30 ft. long with 9 ft. beam. She rows 12 oars, and is fitted with two water- ballast tanks and two drop keels. A new transporting carriage has been supplied in order that the boat may be transported and launched as rapidly as possible. The new life-boat is named the "Brother and Sister," as desired by the late Miss Louisa B. Courtenay who generously bequeathed a sum of money to the institution for a life-boat to bear this name.

DEVIL'S BRIDGE. SHEEP DOG TRIALS.—These annual trials came off on Wednesday. Fine weather pre- vailed and there was a large attendance of spectators. Results:-First open class—1 Rhys Roberts, Tynowm, Pontrhydfendigaid (who obtained the full maximum of marks) 2 William Hopkins, Botgoll, Devil's Bridge 3 Dl Mills, Llangurig; 4 Rees Roberts, Tyn- cwm. Second open class—1 William Hopkins, Devil's Bridge; 2 D J Thomas, Tynddol, Llangurig; 3 divided between Roes Roberts, Tyncwm, Pontrhydfendigaid, and W Jones, Dolfawr, Pontrhydfendigaid 5 W Roberts, Clairwen, Pontrhydfendigaid. Local classes -1 Richard Morgans, Hengwm, Ponterwyd 2 W Hopkins, Botgoll; 3 Abraham Morgan, Tynewydd, Cwmystwyth 4 divided between T Hopkins, Gelmast, and R Morgan, Hengwm. The officials were. Chairman of committee, Mr Ben Davies, Tymawr treasurer, Mr Mathew Evans, Llaneithr; and hon. secretaries, Mr J C Jones, Hafod Stores, and Mr T L Jones. Judges—Mr J R James, Peithyll. Mr John Jones, Glandovey, and Mr Tsaac Edwards, Ponterwyd the starter, Mr T V Lewis and timekeeper, Mr W Rowlands. It appears that there has been a total issue by the Canadian Department of the Interior of 6,259 grants of land of 320 acres each to the Canadian Volunteers who fought in the Boer war. The scrip, which is transferable, carries with it certain residence and cultivation duties. Up to the 31st of July last 281 of these grants had been filed by the original holders, and 1.034 by substitutes. A further number of 1,781 substitutes had registered in the Department as intending to comply with the conditions of the grants which they had acquired. This leaves some 3,000 scrips still to be dealt with. There has been a brisk market in Western Canada in this scrip for some time past, and many shrewd settlers are availing themselves of the opportunity for acquiring scrip with a view of locating the land alongside their own holdings. The market value of this scrip in Calgary ranges from 500 dollars to 800 dollars, which works out at from 5s to 8s per acre. The time limit within which the land must be selected and taken up expires at the end of 1910. THREE IMPORTANT POINTS to be considered when buying tea :—Weight, Value- and Price. Hormman's offer you Full Weight, Full Value and Fair Price Don't be put off with cheap- ness only. but insist Oil having Full weight without the wrapper," and full value with b".st quality. In fact, insist upon having HOUNT- MAN'S. Try a packet and you will USE NO OTHER. Sold by all leading Grocers. Provision Dealers, and Co-operative Societies throughout 11 the United Kingdom. I, Sold in Aberystwyth by-E P. Wynne chemist; Misses Owen, 19 North parade Jones, Cash Tea Stores; Llanfarian, Jones, Tea Merchant Knighton-Blower, Chemist; Lampeter-Meggicks, draper.

I MR ASQUITH GOES TO BALMORAL. SIGNIFICANT SIGN. The outstanding fact in the political situa- I tion is that the Prime Minister suddenly left;. London last night tor Balmoral to visit the King. In view of the Parliamentary situation, the visit is regarded with much significance. It will be recalled that Lord Rosebery and Earl Cawdor have recently visited the King at. Balmoral.

HUNTING. GOGERDDAN FIXHOUNDS MEET Saturday, October 9th Crosswood Gate At 10 p.m. Tuesday, October 12th Goginanfach At 10.30 p.m. Friday, October 15 h Tregaroa At 10.30 p.m.

WELSH ROYAL RESERVE ARTILLERY. DISBANDMENT OF FOUR UNITS. The Army Order for October announcing that the King has approved of the disbandment of certain units of Royal Field Reserve Artillery affects the Glamorgan, Carmarthen, Pembroke and Cardigan Reserve Artillery. The Hon. Colonel of the Glamorgans is the Earl of Dunraven, and Lieutenant-Colonel Wright is in commands The Carmarthens are commanded by Lieutenant- Colonel Sir William Drummond, the Pembrokes by Lieutenant-Colonel W. C. Cope, and the- Cardigans by Lieutenant-Colonel G-. S. Jones. All these corps were formerly Militia but were transferred to the Reserve in i908. Mr Acland, in reply to a question by Major Anstruther-Gray, explained in the House of Commons on Monda.y evening- that no date for the final disbandment of these units had yet been fixed. The reduction in the number of units of the Royal Field Reserve Artillery will be followed by the enlistment of three-year men for the Regular Royal Artillery, who will replacd the men of these units.

OCTOBER TRAINS. CAMBRIAN RAILWAYS.—Departures from Ahprystwyth a.m., S, 10-20 p.m., 12-30, 1-10. 3-55, 5-40, 6-25, 8-0 (Saturdays only). Arrivals a.'T)., 6-20, 9-30, 11-37 p.m., 2-15, 5-25, 6-23, 7-50, 9-15 (Saturdays only) Sunday 9-35 a.m. Git EAT WESTERN RAILWAY. — Departures 7 a.m., 9-40 a.m., 1-10 p.m., 3-10 p.m., 6-10 p.m. Arrivals 8-40 a.m., 12-5 p.m., 3-40 p.m., 4-57 p.m., 7-40 p.m.

DAIRY SHOW AT ISLINGTON. LOCAL WINNER. At the 34th annual Dairy Show at the Agri- cultural Hail, Islington, on Tuesday the fol- lowing local award was ma.de;- Butter making, restricted to those who had never won a prize at any show—Miss B. M. Lyke, Lodge Farm, Crosswood, Aberystwyth, highly commended.

NEW QUAY RECTOR. On Sunday the Rev Ebenezer Lloyd, B.A., Llansadwru, commenced duties as rector at New Quay. On Friday special services were held at the Parish Church.

LABOUR SAYED. The labour and discomfort that is usually connected with "washing day" will be entirely wasted as far as shirts, colla-s and all articles made of white linen, cotton or flannels are concerned, unless Reckitts blue is used. No amount of scrubbing, soaping, or soaking will effect that dazzling whiteness which should be aimed at, without the familiar blue bag, and if this is manufactured by Messrs Reckitt, there is no doubt about its quality, for the largeness of its sale proves this to be unimpeachable. Reckkt's blue is at the same time the must economical, for the strength of the colouring is so great, that a very little only need be used.

LLANBADARN FAWR. The Rev W H Morgan, a graduate of the University College, Cardiff, and late of St Michaels College, Llandaff, has now started- on his duties as curate of the parish. HAIlVEST FESTIVAL.—-The harvest thanks- giving services were held in the parish church on Wednesday evening and throughout Thurs- day. The preachers on the occasion were the Rev Thomas Thomas, vicar of Abergwili, Rev D M Davies, vicar of Tregaron, and the Rev M Jones Powell, vicar of Aberystwyth. The historic old church was tastefully decorated by the Misses Evans, Lovesgrove, Misses Morgan, Nantceirio, Misses Thompson and Miss Patty Roberts. Flowers were also sent by the following Captain Cosens, Mrs Rogers, Mrs Haynes, and Mrs Rowe. The thanksgiving services at Commins Coch were held on Friday, the preacher being the Rev H. M Williams, vicar of Lledrod. The Mission Room was prettily decorated by the following, viz., Mrs, Pierce, Mrs Edwards, Miss Rees, Miss Maggie Rees, Miss Lizzie Rees, Miss Lizzie Edwards, and Master T Frank Jones. Flowers were also sent by Mrs Bonsall, Fronfraith, and Miss Jones, Fronygog. The services, both at Llan- badarn and Cotnmins Coch, were well attended and very hearty.

BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, AND DEATHS. MARRIAGES. ABEL—THOMAS.October 6th, at Shiloh C.M. Chapel, Aberystwyth, by the Rev T. E. Roberts, M.A pastor, and the Rev Eli livans, Llanfair, the Rev James Abel, B.A., Congregational minister, St David's, Pern., to Miss Minnie Thomas, eldest daughter of Councillor and Mrs Daniel Thomas, Rock- field, Trevor road, Aberystwyth. Eu \VARDS-Jo NEs.- October 1st, at Tabernacle Chapel, by the Rev R. J. Rees, M.A., pastor, in the presence of the Rev William Jones, registrar, Captain W. Edwards, son of Captain and Mrs R. Edwards, 7, Marine terrace, to Miss Mary Lloyd Jones, 30, High street. WiLHAMs-DouGHTON.-October 6th, at St. Paul's Welsh Wesleyan Church, Aberyst- wyth, by the Rev Llewelyn Morgan, pastor, and the Rev J. Cadvan Davies, Oswestry, the Rev J. H. Williams, Wesleyan minister, r'1'*1'' Mai'ia Dough ton, daughter Oc Alderman and INirs Robert Doughton, J.P., Great Darkgale street, Aberystwyth.

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