The Cambrian

SALEM, LLANGYFELACH. Yr wythnos ddiweddaf eynaliwyd cyfarfod gwir adeiladol a dyddorol yn Ngbapel Salem, Llan- f^felach, lie mae y doniol a'r fEraethbert, y Parch. en Lewis, yn weinidog, ao fel y cyfryw yn S' fyll yn uchel yn marn yr eglwjs, y gwranaawyr, a'r gymydf-gifclh. Eiddunwn iudo flynyddiu eto i fod yn ddefnyddiol yn y wiullan. Y prif beth yn y cyfarfod oedd perfformiad y ffantawd, The Messiah is coming," gttn ¡lor y lie, o dan arweiniad Mr. Esaiah Jones, ar. weinydd y gan yn y cvsegr. Mr. John Lewis, draper, High-street, Abertawe, oedd y cadei ydd, yr hwn mewn anercuiad agor- iadol gampus, yn deii-Ang o'r brwdfrjdedd Cym- reig »yud yn ein tiodweduu fel celedi, a ddywed- odd, yn ruhlith pethaa ereill, fodyn bleser gand;o fod yn bresenol, ac i ganfod y tath olygta bryd- ferth ar y gjnulleidla. Yr oedd hyn, debygai ef, yn galondid mawr i'r gweinidog a swyddogion yr eglwJs. Ond yr hyn oedd yn ooroni y cyfan oedd fod gweithrediadau y cyfarfod yn codi yn llwyr oddittr gaiiau at achos mliwr y Gwaredwr ben- digedig. Anogodd y bobi ieuainc a chanol oed 1 fyned rhatcudynt mewn gwneuthur dai^ni. Y mae digun o le i weithio yn Llangyfelach a'r cyffinian. Eweh allan fel iiu banerog i o, chfygu pob gelyn, ac i twyd 10 tej mas yr Emanuel, gau wybod "nad yw eich ilafur yn oter yn yr Ar?lwydd." Aetti y cor drwy ei waith yn ardderchosr, a dy- xnuuiad y mwyatnf o'r gwyddfodolion oedd, y carbut gael y fraint o giywed y gantawd eco. Cawsom ar ddeall fod yr arweinydd a'l gynorth- wywyr wedi rhoddi yr faoll o'u gwa,anaetl, yn rhad, o guriad tuag at yr achos yn y lie. GIj n- weh wrthl, fechgyn a merched, y mae coron yn aros am "lafurus gliriad.H. C. W.

MANoKDlLO. Enw arall ar y lie hwn )dyw Dyffryn Tywi," ac telly yu twy aduabyuaus, am fod yr ben atoll yn rneucg dr^yddo ar ei tnailh tua'r mór. Ac fel yr alou, tei.y betyd mai preswylwyr eidyfiryu "u eu taith" y uiaeut hwymaa o hya. Er hardued yw y oyffryn ui cuawn aros yn hir ynduo, oud cawn ein gyiu yu miaen gan y ao leuanc sydd yn coui ar tin hoi- ft Mae r cytiensderau yma yn llawer mwy nag oeddyut ryw daeug uilyuedd ar hagain yn 01, ac eroyn Deatiyw niae'r lie wedi aytod yn tain o Capernaum mewn cj flcusderan. i>iae ymaaCnoa creiyuuoi gan y peuwai enwad, a phub un ar ei oreu yu gwueyd daipariauau er mwyu liwyddo yi un auliod niawr. i'ci y ciomciwyu yn Y Cam- brian, ycuyaig amser yn vi, ) mae y Uedyduwyr eisoed weUl iioiaetuu lie eu papell aceatyucur- t¡xu.u eu preswyiieydd. Mao'r aumbynwyr, hetyd, wedi gwneyd yr un rnudd; ac yn awry IDIIoti'C ysgoiuy ar gael ei uertyuu, a oliaitf ei agor yn fnan ar 01 y dydd y coionir ein aeitmea Edwaru—ivittitfin 26aiu—aei uyud y critn* yn y coronation fever ag syud weui cymeryd uieduianc mor Doet-h o uiigoiion dyffrya ly wi, iel o bres- wyiwyr pob cwr arail o'n g iad a'r by J. Ap SADWRN. ST. PAUL'S SUNDAY SCHOOL OUTING This annual excursion took place on Tues- day last, to the Mumbles. The weather was fairly tine, and about a hundred persons took advantage of it, and enjoyed themselves. Col. J. C. Kichardson defrays the expenses of this annual event for all the members of at. Paul's Sunday iSciiool.

LLANDDEUSANT. CYMANFA GANU METHODISTIAID DOS- BARTH LLAJS YMDDYFEI. Cynaliwyd y gymanfa eleni yn Nghapel Twyn Uanan, Llanddeu-rant, dydd Ian, yr 22ain cyfisol Mae yn perthyn i'r gymanfa hon yr eglwysi can lynoi s—Llangidog, Liaiioadwrn, Lla.iymddyfri Myddfai, Taisarn, a Twynllanan. Yr arweinydd ydoedd Mr. John Thomas, Llan^rtyd. Yr oedd y cyfarfod cynta.f am 10.30 y boreu, a'r Uywydu oedd y Parch. T. E. Thomas, D.D-, Bailyglas. Da. oedd gan bawb ei weled yn edrych cystal, a dangoswyd parch iddo drwy i'r gynull- eidfa i sefyll ar eu traed. Dechreuwyd gan y Parch. B. Morris, Dyffryn, trwy ddarllen a gweddio. Y tonau dewisedig- gan y pwyllgor i'r plant oeddynt-Amana, Gibraltar, St. Bees, Cyn- fal a Harlan. Yr oedd y canu yn dda iawn, yn enwedig St. Bees. Yr oedd rhyw drydan nefol- aidd i'w deimlo trwy'r lie. Dechreuwyd yr oedfa 2 o'r gloch gan y Parch. T. E. Thomas, D.D., a llywyddwyd gan y Parch. B. Morria, Dyffryn. Y tonau a ganwyd yn yr oedfa hon oeddynt-Mainzer, Bethany, Works- worth, St. Hildebert, Atonement, Builth; anthem, Fy ayddiau a ddarfuant fel mwg" (Hugh Davies). Yn ystod y cyfarfod coffhawyd yn hynod o deimladwy, gan y llywydd, am Miss Salmon, Llansadwrn, yr hon oedd wedi ymadael a'r fuchcdu hon er y gymanfa o'r blaeu, ao fe gododd pawb ar eu traed er dangos eu parch a'u hiraeth, a'u cydymdeimlad llwyraf a'r tealu hiraethiawn yn eu profedigaeth. I ddechreu y cyfarfod 6 o'r gloch, cawsom ad- roddiauau o ranau o'r Salmau, gan Miss S. Evans Cross Inn) a Miss S. Morgan (Nantrodyn), ac offrymwyd y weddi agoriadol gan y Parch. Morgan Jones, Llanelly. Llywydd y cyfarfod oedd y Parch. Robert Salmon, a'r tonau a ganwyd oeddynt-St. Bernard, Caio, Cologne, Regent Square, lanymanan, Eirinwg, yn nghyd a'r anthem. Yr oedd y trefmadaa wedi cael eu dwyn oddi- amgylch yn hynod foddhaus, ac y mae diolch- garwch yn ddyledus i Mr. Thomas Thomas, gorsat-feiatr, Llanymdayiri, am ei laiur diflino fel ysgrifenydd y g>manfa; ac hefyd i'r tryaorydd, Mr. T. J. Williams, London and Provincial Bank Llanymddyfri. Yn Llansadwrn bydd y gymanfa y flwyddyn nesaf i'w ohynal. Cafwyd anerchiadau gan y brodyr canlynol yn ystod y cylarfodydd Y Parchn B Morris, T. E Thomas, a Robert aalmon hefyd, y Mri. W. James, Merlin Court; T. Morgan Cauaunewydd; John Jones, Dyffryn; a Mr. E. P. Lloyd, Y.H., Glansevin. Yr oedd yn gymanfa luosog iawn, er fod y tywydd dipyn yn anffafnol, a theimlad pawb wrth ymadael ydoedd, "Mai da oedd bod yno." Half LANC.

JERUSALEM, GWYNFE, Yn y rehearsal gann a gynaliwyd yn Jerusalem, Gwynfe, nos Sabboth diweddaf, cafwyd anerch- iad gan Mr. Morgan Davies, Tirbach, ac yn nghwrs ei araeth dywedodd fod plant Gwynfe yn rhagori ar blant Llanddeusant. Gair yn Y Cambrian yr wythnos nesaf yn egluro yn mha beth v ma.erit yn rhagori, a rydd foddlonrwydd i lawer hebia^ DEHEUWR. ♦

♦ LLANGADOG A'R CYLCHOEDD. Braf yw'r hin, a braf wyf finau, hefyd. Croesaw i tithau, yr "Hen Lancl" Mae yn llawenydd srenyf weied dy fod wedi adgyfodi ar dudalenau Y Cambrian. 0 0 0 Cefais y fraint y Sul diweddaf o weled Glynwdr yn arwain y canu yn Jerusalem, Gwynfe. Yr oedd yno dyrfa fawr wedi ymgyrchu o bob lle- llawer o honynt o Llanddeusant. Yr oedd eu canu yn dda yn y prydnawn, ond yn rhagori yn yr hwyr. Ganol dydd y Linn canlynol, gwelais lawer iawn o wyr traed, yn nghyd a boneddigesau cwvufe a r cyleh, mewn cerbydau yn cyrchu tua BethlehHffi, lie yr oedd y gymanfa i'w chynal eleni. 13uais yno fy hun yn gwiedda, a thebyg iawn fy mod yno o fiwu un fetch ieuanc. Cefais fy nzwahodd i de gan Mrs. Williams (y Gurnos yr wyf yn credo ydyw enw y lie). Bu Mrs. Thomas (Dolgoi), a Mra Jones (gwraig yr hel- ffeidwad) yn rhoddi cynyg tegi mi, ond m wyddent S^IoVn i, neu arnaf fi am un fcamai.l yn y Ue. Diolchaf yn fawr am y parch a gefais yn y Rymanfa, ac hefyd am> i aistedd mor agos i'r set fawr. Ond rhaid i mi gyfaddef fod te yr helgeiawad yn well eto, er i mi Sel digon o bob peth ag oedd ei^ien arnaf. Ac y clnu! Wei, yr oedd yn wertli i alw canu arno. Anhawdd. yn wir, ydyw euro y cylch hwn mewn canu, na Glyndwr arwam. Cafodd pawb eu boddloni, a chetais ir.au, braidd heb yn wybod i mi, siglo 11aw a'r kv?i'r- w Wedi cerdded o zam i gam, yn g-rON; i TuchTUIZ, OflB1 cyrhaedd capel Gwynfe. erbyn boreu OJ dd Mawrth, ciywais gloc:, y LJan yn canu, a meddyl- .11 iais fod yno rywbeth i jjym^rvd lie—n^ill ai argladd neu briodaa—ond pwy ddaeth i'w cyfar- fod yn y fan ond Mr. Jones, y yicer, mor hawdd- gar a'r gog yn mis Mai, gan ofyn i mi wrth siglo fy llaw, o b'le yr oeddwn yn dyfodP "Beth am hyny?" meddwn. "0, dim drwg Mr. meddai, yr ydwyf mewn brys am gael clymu par ieuanc, a'r rbai byny heb ddod, ac y mae y gymanfa ganu gyda ni yn Llangadog heddyw, a chyn pen eiliad dyma ddau yn dod: a phwy oeddent ond Alfred P. EJwards, Llandovery, a Mi-s Mary Redwood, Twynllanan, Llanddeusant, gyda Mr. Isaac, "maer," y lie yn eu harwain at yr allor eysurus. Drwy fy mod yn y man, cefais ran o'r wledd ganddynt yn y Mason's Arms, a gwxhoddiad i giniaw i dy Mr. "Maer," i Llan- ddeusant. Cefais bob hawddgarweh gan Mr. Jones, y vicer. Bydd yn dda gan y par ieuanc gael can gan "Pelagius," mi wn. LLWYNOG.

Y GELWYDDWRAIG. Ya ei erthygl dyddorol a ymddengys mewn rhiry" diweddar o'r Drych, dywed "Dryaiog." Newbnrg, 0., fod y wraig "elwyddog ac enllibus yn un o blant henat Sat n. Cabla heb un syliaen; ac m.e yn llygaid i weled y bai lieiaf, er ei ohw)ddo yn twy a'i gario i'r faichnad, lie y gwerthir ef am elw mawr. Palas byuhan sydd (Tan y afod i fy." ynddo ond mawryr afreolaeth mae yn gadw, mewn byd »c eglwys, pan yn hel- aethu ei gelwyddau. Dengya Soiumun foa tafod y cyfiawn fel ariau dethoi dig, a'r Apostol lagv a esyd allan datod y drygionua yn darwg anllyw- O'-iraethus. Tafod tan ydyw, t.,yd o a.ughyna.wn- der, c yn gu--od iroell naturiaetn yn fflam gan nffem, fel mtti ofer yw creiydd yr hwn neu yr non nas liywodraetha ef. Merch y cythraul yw'r grelwyddwraig, Ag ay'n myn'û o dy i dy. Gyda'i stori gas geiwyddog Am gymydog tawel eu; Rhwygwr cymdeithasau ydyw, Gelyii liwyndiant dynoiryw, 0 aiitudier hi yn fUdon I anialwcu gwag i fyw. » Yn yr an rhifyn darllenwn I:efyd y nodiadau canlynol am BRITONFEBBT,GAN"G.DDU," Y m'ie darllen hanes gweitbreuiadau Britonferry yn riiuddi gwir fo idlonrwyud i mi. Gwelais foa yr iaith Gymraeg i gaei ei dy.,gu yn y-golion y Ue, ac mae hyn yn gam ihagoiol et cadw ein niaitti yn tyw. Fy hen gytiiil, Jenkiu Hill, sydd wrth y liyw. Gwelais lief.) d fod H. Wood Davey, ilywydd Bwidd Masuacnol Cd.e.dydd. yn myneû. i roudi ciniaw i 5,000 o d odion ar adydd y coron- iad. Un o hen iiouonon y plwyt ydyw Mr. Davey, mao i'r uiweddar George Davey, yr hwn a tu larw 42 o flynyddau yn 01 Eieyduedd un o bercuenogion gwallh haiarn (jL:u¡a.u'r Nedd. Ganwyd y mab yu y Graig House, ac y mae man- tell y tad wedi ayrthio arno. Y mae et a'i fam yn byv yn Ngnaerdydd—hi weai cyrnaedd 80 ued, oud yn parhau yn tywiog. Gosodwyd coladail yeblanydd Urtchoen gweduiiiiony taa yn mynwent Giant's Grave, a'r cyfan ar dtaul y gweithwyr. Ira bo dwfr yn afon Nedi byud ei enw mewn gwir fawredd.

♦- BARDDONIAETH. BYW FYTH A FO'R ANWYL GYMRAEG. (O r Celt Llundain.") ALAw-" Hen Wladfy AhadauS' L' ..L I. Er teithio dros foroedd i wledydd sydd bell Ni chlywir yn unlle, iaith burach a gwell Na ben iaith y Cymry sef 'r hen Omeraeg, Am hyny byw fyddo'r Gymraeg. Aeg, aeg, Caraf yr hen a-eg, A thra bo'n ilaith y moroedd maith, Byw fyth a fo'r anwyl hen iaith. II. Ar lwyfan y 'Steddfod, yn Nghymru fachlan, Arferir iaith Gomer mewn cywydd a chan Am noddi yr awen nid oes yr un aeg Mor ufudd a'r anwyl Gymraeg. in. Iaith ydyw sy'n rhoddi heb unrhyw wahardd Oreawigg ysblenydd i awen y bardd, Iaith lawn ei chynghanedd yw'r hen Omeraeg, Am hyny byw fyddo'r Gymraeg. IV. Iaith ydyw esgorodd ar ieithoedd y byd, Iaith gafodd Tvvr Babel i'w merched yn gryd, Iaith Eden, iaith Gwynfa, nid ces yr un aeg, Mor brydferth mor bur a'r Gymraeg." v. Ac os oes i'm eto flynyddau i fyw Mi tioffwn eu treulio mewn heddweh a Duw, Ar fryniau gwyllt Gwalia, er doted fy saig,' Er mwyn bod yn swn y Gymraeg. VI. A phan ddaw yr adeg i'm adael y byd, O! rhowch i'm orweddfan yn Nghymru fach glyd. A rho'wch ar fy medd-faen yn ngeiriau'r hen aeg, Un hoff ydoedd hwn o'r Gymraeg." Orrell, Bootle. GLAN-DWYFFRWD, ♦

LLANSADWRN, HEN FEIBION Y PLWYF A'U HAWYDD I GYDGWRDD. "Ap Sadwm," Manordilo, a ysgrifena:— Mae yn dda genyf gael ar ddeall drwy Y Cambrian fod cynygiad Mr. Mayberry Williams, Pontypridd, yn nglyn a gwneyd rhywbeth er coffadwriaeth am y cyfaill anwyl, a'r milwr dewr, Philip Dariee, yn debyg o gael ei ddwyn i weith- rediad. Gobeithiaf y gwelir cofadail yn mhentref Llansadwrn, yn deilwng o'r gwrthddrych, yr hwn a aberthodd ei fywyd ar faes y gwaed. Eler ati o ddifrif, fel ag y gellir cael y golofn yn barod erbyn dydd cyfarfyddiad yr hen feibion" yn y pentref tua mis Awst. Hei ati, fecbgyn-" Deu- parth gwaith yw dechreu." Ar yr un pwnc, dywed G. H.brodor arall o'r hen blwyf-" Btin oedd genyf nad oedd rhai o'r hen fechgyn' wedi datgan eu teimladau yn Y Cambrian diweddaf. Gobeithio nad yw yr idea o re-union i farw. Drwg genyf ns. fyddaf yn alluog am ryw wythnos neu ragor i roddi yehydig 0 amser tuag at y fusnes o gael enwan a chyfeir- iadan yr hen fechgyn, ond mae genyf eisoes nifer go dda o honynt, a chredaf y cawn lawer o help yn y cyfeiriad hwn gan Mr. Bevan. Mae ef wedi enwi eisoes, wrthyf lawer nad oeddwn wedi breuddwydio eu bod wedi dal un cysylltiad a'r lie yn twyaf neillduol a'r ysgol. Efallai nad ydych yn gwybcd fod Mr. Gwilym Evans (Quinine Bitters), bod yn ysgol Lladsadwrn, dan y diweddar Mr. Morgan hefyd y Parch. Gwynoro Davies, Barmouth, dan Mr. Bevan, a llawer ereill y cewch eu henwau eto. Hyd hyny, gobeithio y bydd l rai o hen breawylwyr glanau Marlais i roi 1 Z er cael cydgyfarfyddiad hapus yn y3tod gwyliau yr Haf. Cofus genych i mi grybwyll am Evan Evans Waunclynda, ei fod allan yn Uadd BnAriniri' Wei, mae yn dda genyf eich hysb fo^E^ er yn nghanol swn y magnelau a'r peleni ddim wedi anghofio ei fam weddw, nnig, 0Vedd et' „ed ei gadael ar■ ol,. BrJB.rhyw fi, neu ddau yu^{ danfonodd £ 5 jcldi. a boreu y Llnngwyn anrheg arddercbog arall o £ 2. Mae hyn i'w fawr ganmol ynddo, a ehredwn ei fod yn anrhydedd i nnrhyw blwyf fod ynddo fechgjn o gyfielyb delmladau. i ood boy, Evan I Cynaliwyd cyfarfod o Gynghor PlWyf, yn ddi. weddar, a'r pnf bwnc oedd cynydad Mr. Isaac Jones mewn cysylltiad a dathlu dydd coroniad [orwerth VH. r Wedi llawer o siarad a hir ddadleu, penderfynwyd galw y plwyfohon yn n»hvd er cael eu barn hwy ar godi lc. o dreth i Jala am de i'r holl blwyf a rhanu y gweddill (os byddai y cvfryw) rhwng- y tlodion, a caael fag 1 ow ?osod ar yr y^goldy. Eto, o Gaerloyw, derbyniasom a ganlyn oddi- wrth Mr. David i ones I I have been much in- terested in The Cambrian letters re the re-union of Llansadwrn boys. As there seems a desire that the occasion shall be marked by some tremorial, I certainly tbink that a drinking foun- tain v.ith a raffle trovgh attached would be most suitable, as, in addition to beiug an ornament, it would prove a blessing to man and beast. Should this be carried out. I presume the local authori- ties will have to be oonsuited upon the matter. I should heartily support the fountain suggestion, and, if carried out, will be pleased to give my quota towards the cost." 4 Gwna Mr. Jor.e3. hefyd, amgau rhestr o enwau "Hen Feibion" a ddigwyddent ddyfod i'w gof ar y pryd, prau addaw v diehon feddwl am ragor eto cyn bo hir. ,tr Gyda r un post .awson\ Ivtbyr dyddorol ac jm* arfcrol arall oddiwrth bl;. Mayberry Williams, yn n?hwrs pa un y dywed:- Respecting the proposed rc-muon-I would suggest teat a stnail committee, say of not more than lialf-a-dujL-c, should be formed at Llnn- sad«rn. and ?ecure the addrc-saesof the old boys. With dne respect to whoever your imprsoticai correspondent wa3, who penned that tirade against my original suggestion, re Philip Davies, I would still say that it is a worthy object for the old boys to meet, and previously subscribe a sum of money to his memory. On after consideration, the stained glass window project is, probably, rather much. I am now more inclined fo.- a brass tablet in the Parish Chutch. I have considered the other propositions, and do not approve of them, on the following grounds (1) Anything in the open churchyard in the nature of a memorial is likely to become dilapi- dated in a few years, and would require constant attention. I need only refer you to the state of many of the tombs in the churchyard at present, to confirm my view. j (2) 1 hat the suggestion of a water supply is ) beyond what we can hope to realise, and it is the duty of the Parish Cuuncil to provide that; but when tlie water supply has bean provided by the Parish Council I shall be quite ready to join to present the village with a fountain, as a present from the old boys,' but that would come later. The best time to secure t'-e attendances of the old boys in business is August, a"d I should be glad to do what I c In to bring it about I *poke to Mr. David Smith, Tylorstown (late of Bribwl.s, Llansadwrn), of the matter, this week, and he would gladly come if it takes place." Just as we are going to press a note from another Old Buy in uvAad y Saeson arrives, stating—"May I suggest ttiat the old folks at home send each of their respective buys from home a copy of The Cambrian, containing the propo-als as to the re-union and a memorial to PhiLp Davies P I have had it weekly for some time, and have b-en greatly interested in the correspondence abuut- Llai sadwrn di-dwrn da,' as the poet ha.d it on the back of a pew in the old Church, and nottung would disprove tfcut di- dwrn da sentiment butter than the gift of a 'drinking fountain' in memory of my old sohool- mate—Pnilip Davies. London. ONE OF BEVAN'S Boys." [Yes, certainly that is the best suggestion of all. Mr. Edwards, ot Llangadock would be delighted to receive the orders of those ala folks at home referred to (and there is not one di-dwrn da amongst them). CYMRO'R CAMBRIAN.]

DISTitlCT NEWS FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENTS. ABERAVON AND PORT TAUiOX 2\UIEjj AiNu NEWS. I BY UAMBLEii. Aberavcn has got through itd preliminary "demonstrating," albeit, under circumstan- ces which could not be more depressing. The day set apart for the opening ceremony of the new esplanade and Pier could not he more vile in respect of climatic conditions. A drizzling rain seu in about 11 o'clock, and continued, with more or iess vigour, through- out the day, and the "decorations presented a sorry spectacle. Under the circumstances, as the professional letter writer says, the event passed oft very well indeed. The lun- cheon was splendidly attended, and was capitally served up by Mr. Rosenkranz. Despite the weather, quite a thousand per- sons journeyed to the iieach, and over 3bO paid i or admission on to the Pier. Lord Jersey felt gratified with the recep- tion accorded to him, and when he announced that he would gladly assist in the movement for the laying out ot all athletic ground at the rear ot the hotel, he was cheered to the echo. Thus movement, I understand, has been on foot for some little time, and now it ia expected to take some definite shape. A sum of between £ 2,000 and i;6,U00 is required for the object., and the question of how this sum can be raised is engaging the attention of half a dozen or so ot the townsmen interested in sport. That a good auliletic ground is needed is shown by the fact that cricket in Aberavon is impossible without such ground, and, again, the tootball ciub's tenure of their present: field is pre- ftanous, indeed, as ihey may be called upon at any- time to quit. A good cycling tract is also ueeueU tor the district, to say HOtiiiug of a puuiic lawn tennis and ciuoitiug grouna. It is expressed in some quarters that Lord Jersey would give the necessary land to the town. Be this a-s it may, one he a rd it from his own lips, that he would gladly "assist" the movement, it is for the organisers of the scheme to set to work to bring about the desired end. As anticipated, the iootvvay on tile Esplanade has become already the happy hunting ground of cyclists, and unless the practice 01 utilising this important promenade as a cycle track is iaippe(i in the bud, there is trouble in store, it is positively dangerous for ladies to walk on the footway wxtnout being hustled by these at°on Practice should be put down once. Now that, at last, we seem to be experi- encing some touch of summer weather, the question of the bathing ,regulatuons crop that persons have been bathing without the regulation costume right in front of the Esplanade. Aberavon, as a seaside resort, might be in its infancy, but common decency lorbids persons, who ought to know their manners, from bathing imme- diately in front of the Promenade;, especially without dress of any kind. Two or three of these "gentry" should be made an example of before the season advances. Well, now., I suppo-e the Mayor will turn his attention to the Coronation festivities. The Town Council have left matters pretty late as it is. What form will they take r 1 don't think any thought-out scheme has yet been evolved, and there is sure to be some haggling over details. 1 understand the School Board are providing medals for the youngsters. The lown Council will, I piesume, regale them with tea, together with the aged poor. It would not be out of plaoe were the Mayor and Corporation to attend the parish church in full regalia on the morning of Coronation Day, and in the ren"lg u~°ui^ hc good advertisement for the Beach if a firework display were given. The Mayor has been voted £100 for the occasion, and I am afraid that, as some suggest, little, if anything, of a permanent character could be accomplished with this especially after the cost of decorations is taken away. If ever the presence of a now read and approach to the Beach were felt. it was on the occasion of Thursday in last week, when Lord Jersey opened the Esplanade. The ^5'etched weather made the surroundings of YV ater-street appear worse than ever, despite the attempt to decorate the thoroughfare, and it was just as well that his Lordship was ensconced in a closed landau. What prospects there are before the town, to be sure, in the opening up of a wide and well- appointed thoroughfare! The £ 12,000 which it is intended to spend in a. new road and bridge to connect with the docks, could very well be made to serve the construction of both the Dock-road and the proposed road from the Baglan-road to the Beach. It is a sheer waste of public money to expend such a large sum on the I vv! AU\d brid»e to the docks. Where are 3; Ratepayers' Association, that they do nooriiame ^01r "rath against such a needless expense? Board will +0IL triennial School the Rth T i place, in all probability, on will h July next, and as the nominations barelv a in at end of June, (and I am in? ^or contestants to get ready f0?i £ W Td h»-ir mnro, +u ^?,Iray* 1 daresay one will S ?•" r f..rt Wlil ever hope to tfonalk' will Eduea- a^'hLriie/^HRRTOMM40 B,™1" TIL • MI mirgessetv ha= been busy again. This time he has pub- lished a notice warning persons that. in future, the payment of street tolls, market stallages, etc.. must be paid over to a per- son whom the "Corporation of 'Avon" who- ever that august body may be—may appoint. It will be necessary for the rightful Cor- poration of Aberavon to suppress this gentle- man, or some other trouble may overtake him. Of course, there is no such person as "Recorder" of Abe-ravon. There may have been in the days before the borough was incorporated, but the old order of things is at an end, and why Mr. Jones should take up the ridiculous position be does is not easy to conjecture. The Aberavon School Board held its monthly sitting on Tuesday afternoon. The Rev. D. H. Griffiths presided. The only matters out of the ordinary routine were applications by the Head- mistresses for increases of salary, and the Clerk was directed to make enquiiies of neighbouring Boards as to the salaries they paid. It was "notified that the next triennial election would be held on the 8 th July next. An adjourned meeting of the Town Council was held on Tuesday evening to consider the celebrating of the Coronation. There was but a small attendance, but this did not prevent a lot of time being wasted in talk. As the outcome of the deliberations, the Council decided to tea all the children, provide the "deserving" poor with a 2s dinner, engage a band for the beach, and to wind up the day with sports and a display of fireworks—probably on the beach. The Governors of the Intermediate Schools met on Wednesday atternoun, when Messrs G. H. Byaas and Hilton Yatas (Cwmavon) were elected co-optative members in tne place of Mr Edward fuwell (IN eacu) and Mrs S. H. Byass. Miss Mulunes. one of the mistresses, sent in her resignation, which was received with regret. The Earl of Jersey has expressed to Mr Thos. Sooti, thd contractor for the esplanade and pier, his admiration tor the manner in which he has canieu out nio contract. -+

ABERAVON COUNl'Y POLICE COURT.— Monday. [Before Mr. G. H. Davey (cuairman) and Major David.] Before the commencement of the business, the chairman referred to the deatu of Mrs. Gray, the wile of Major Gray, one of the Juouces of the Division, and moved a vote of condolence wnn iUiijor Gray in his bereavement. MajJr .David ttlao expiussed hi3 sorrow in seconding tue vote. Keeptug a Dog Wituout a luioenco—Waiter Gibos, of Cwnickvon, was fined 5s. and costs for Keeping a dug wiUiout a Uoonse on tilo 8ch May instant. Seigeant William Herbert proved the case. Diiving Without Lights.— For tuis offence on the 9ub iUay, iteub^n Williams, ot iaioacti, was fined 58. and costs. P.U. Gammon pruved the offence. Drunk and reiusing to Quit.—John tiiiiniaii, of Giyncorrwg, was iinea 5". ai.d costs ior being uisordeny and ret using to quit tne Cy miner Ketresument Rooms ot the Rhondda and iswansea Bay Railway on the 19th May. Constable Waiter ispariis proveu the case- ErtU Lewis, of the same aadreos, was fined iOs. and coota for a saniiaroffence on tut 14Lii inst. Lewis waa drunk, und ruiu^ed tù qUlt We Jeuiiin Ai"w, Publie-nouse. Constable ..I. um apiiiKs gave the necessary evidence which ieU to Uie oonvioaon. Cowardly Assault on a Wile.—Juhn noweu, collier, ot lywitn, near Maesieg, <vas cua ged by his wiie illut-gtrvi; with assan.tmg her ac Jersej- ruw, Biaengwynfi, on the iOtn May. The parties were living apart, ana on tbo mgnt in question, about 11 p.m., Boweii visitud ner iougmgs and was auiniLttd into the house. UJ aaKuu to bo ailOrtedto stay tne night, buc on being rulused lie strucii his wue several bLOW", about tne face and bouy witn his hot ana then liioKed ner. Co.- roboiiitive evidence naving been given, dei^ndant was tiueu £ 5 and coots, or in ueiauit hvc weeks' naiu laoour. Dettnuant went to pnaoii. Appjication.—An occasional lioencd was grunted to iVir. ineodore Tnomas, of tne tjiown inn, Keutig Hill, to sell intoxicating liqaor at MargaCi i:Ii on the ocoiisiou or a class hang lUçljLwg Oil tne 31st May.

JNEATH AiND JLH8TK1CT [BY OUK OWN OUTIKKSPONIJII^T.J MOTHER AMD CHILD DROWNED AT MjbAXH. A pitifully tragic occurrence was disclosed to a search party on the banks of the Ulyn- vehn reservoir, near l\i eatb, early on Monaay morning, when there were found, In deep water, the bodies of Mary Meyrict, wife of David Meynck, collier, of 'laillwyd, iNeatk Abbey, and her eight-monihs-om infant. -Uis. Meynck was tne mother of five chil- dren. On Saturday morning last, between four o clock and haif-pa-wt yeven, she left her home by a back door, and crossed a field at the rear. Her husband returned home from his work, and, finding that his wife had left in so mysterious a manner, he made enquiiies. All through Sunday the neigh- bouring woods were explored by search parties, who made every effort to find the missing woman and child. On application being made to County Coun- cillor nopiun Morgan, of the Brynclydach ilannel Mills, whose factory is served bv the water of the Glynvelin reservoir, he and his brotner partner (Mr. J. ft. Morgan; readily consented to the letting out of the water of the reservoir. County Councillor ltopkin Morgan himself was at the reservoir at tour o'clock on Monday morning directing operations, and at 5.30 the bodies were found in about 15 feet of water. The reservoir, when tulj. is said to be 50 feet deep at the sluice end. The deceased woman, who was. before her marriage, in service at Court Herbert, had near relatives who were af- flicted with insanity. From the position of the .drowned woman, it waii evident that she was clasping her infant when she made her fatal plunge. n Hu,Mcmaay afternoon, County Coroner Cuthbertson held an inquest at the Police Station, Skewen, touching the death of Mrs. Jane Meynck, and her eight-months-oid daughter, whose bodies were found in the Gliynveiin pond that morning. Evidence was given by David Meyrick, husband of the deceased woman, to the effect that he had never ill-treated his wife, and had always given her enough money to keep house. lie had four children living, the eldest of whom was a girl 12 years old. Police Sergeant Jones and P.C. Higginson described the search made for the missing woman and her child, and said that a great deal of water had been let out of the reser- voir before the bodies were found. Dr. D. L. Jones said that death was duo to drowning. The Coroner said the evidence pointed to wilful murder of the child, and to suicide of the mother, whilst in an unsound state of mind. The jury found a verdict accordingly. NEATH BOROUGH POLICE. (Monday.—Before Mr. Jas. Fear Davies and Mr. T. Teague.) A Bad Boy.-Earnest Kerslake, a school- boy of Cecil^street; and Arthur Killick, another schoolboy., of Henry-street, were charged with stealing a florin from a lad- named Selby. Quite recently, Kerslake had, for a similar offence, been birched by order of the Neath Bench. The case against the two boys was proved, and Kerslake was ordered to be sent to a reformatory for five years, his guardian to pay the costs of the prosecution; and Killick was fined 5s. and costs. VICAR OF ABERGWM AND A NORTH WALES BENEFICE. The Vicar of Abergwym referred from the pulpit of his parish church on Sunday to a correspondence which had passed between him and the patron of a vacant living in North Wales. In the course of his remarks, the rev. gentleman said:—"It is known to some of you that I have lately been asked to entertain the idea of a change to a parish in North Wales. Though the parish has much to recommend it, I should not have been induced even to entertain the thought of a move if the in vita-tion had not come to me from a member of a family which is held in the highest estimation, and is a household name throughout the Principality. and if my name had not been mentioned to the patron by a. nobleman whom I, in com- mon with many in this county, have learnt to regard with feelings of more than ordinary esteem. When I learnt that Lord Jersey had, unknown to me, mentioned my name for a vacant living—though his lordship, at the same time, expressed a doubt as to whether I should be persuaded to leave South Wales -1 felt that I could not dismiss the kind letter of the patron with a blank refusal even to entertain the idea which it con- tained, and I was induced to enter on the correspondence, which only came- to an end last week. In my final letter, I gave expres- sion to my great unwillingness to leave the whole of my ministerial life has b-eeu spent, and I might have added that no ordi- nary temptation would draw me away from this beautiful valley, of which we are all 8Q proud, and this parish, where I have had abundant evidence that my labours have been blessed, and that my ministry has been acceptable to my parishioners. The parish to which I have referred has certain advan- tages which are wanting in this, such as a good house provided for the incumbent, fine school buildings, etc., and the value of the living is considerably in excess of this; but, notwithstanding, I feel that my duty lies in endeavouring to supply some of the de- ficiencies which are the disadvantages of this I parislio and that I have been well advised in dismissing the idea of a change and in deciding to continue my labours in this congenial sphere." NEATH SCHOOL BOARD. A meeting of the above named Board was held on Tuesday, Mr. H. P. Charles presiding- The following also were present i Mr. William Cribb (vice chairman), Messrs. Edmund Law, T. Church, W. B. Trick, and Rev. Father Hook. Mr. Law moved that the schools be given holidays for the entire Coronation week. He pointed out that as Councillor Bevan's tea to the children would be given at the schools, some days would be needed to get the rooms into order again. The Rev. Father Hook seconded. The Chairman said he would not divide the Board, but he certainly felt that the scholars and teachers had too many holidays. They had for holidays a fourth of the year, and he could only say he would be glad if he could have a fourth or that time. All the same, he felt that there was force in what Mr. Law had urged, as to allowing time for the schools to be got ready for the return of the scholars. The motion was carried. I Referring to the recent School Board con- ference in London, the chairman said that most of the time was speat in discussing the Education Bill. The general feeling was one of strong opposition to the Bill in all respects. As it was almost certain that the Bill would be passed in one form or another, be (the chairman) felt that it would have boen better if the conference had considered the offering of suggestions as to amendments and modifi- cations. I here was the difficulty as to what was to be done with the Voluntary Schools, a mi uf se^med to him that the conference would have done well to have recommended that those schools should be helped out of the rates, tuc ratepayers to have adequate repre- sentation on the management of the schools. The attitude of the conference had been no Bill, no anything. An offer of tinplate pencil cases from the Meliu Decorating Worss, was referred to a committee. w.as. ^solved on the motion of Mr. Win. Cribb (vice chairman), seconded by Mr. Wr. B. Trick, to decorate the schools for Coronation Day- NEATH BOARD OF GUARIANS A meeting of the above named Board, was held on iuesday. Mr. E. Evans Bevan (vice chairman)^presiding. The following also were present: y L1 Howell (yice chairman Lieut-Col. Gardener, Revs. Z. P. Williamson, 611(1 James Edwards; Messrs. William Howell, n h^' u-' °- Edwa'r(la> S. B. Davies, LI. ?Wanb'\v'1H-Dayid'J* B' S" Price> John Jones> L- Jones, James prestOn, W. Rice Evans, H. P. Charles, Ed. Davies, H. E. Hopkins, William Daniel, Wm. Jones, H. Vaish>and Wm. Evans. A letter Was read from Mr. William Evans, relieving Qfficer Aberavon, asking the Board tC>rt/us f deP.llty> *n conscquence of his long illness. It was referred to t Committee. f" v'^vies (Chairman of the Work- rvi°^Sepcommittee, announced that iw Llewelyn, of Baglan, had most VJ. e\ec* to give a dinner to the inmates r !i tkbouse on Coronation Day. Mrs. Llewelyn, added Mr. Davies, lives but to do gooo. vy e are very grateful for this further km n ss, l a0fe a hearty vote of thanks be accorded her. The chairman seconded, and it was carried unanimously.

NEA ty COUNTY""COURf.—Fdaay" j [Before His Honour Judge Bishop, j TU Trueman's Contempt of Court. i Receiver (Mr. Thomis Thomas app !e or the commitment of Clement Thomas wol'ks manager, ami trader, mw of The Parade, Neath, for ..j tn°i! c°urt on the ground that debtor '6 be a worn when hii attended bef ore the Keg'htrar lor pubhc examinittioU- Debtor hi.u U 1 |U+ V Cos^ anci g()0(i>s accounts when ?° 60- The Official Racaiver -aid debtor had obstructed him in all ways possible. d es said he had been instructed by CrM. T, 8UpP°rt the Official Receiver. Uenian, in a long statement to his •'7<v. l trequeut quotations from law books, said heuWy8 telt tfae fi.rfeate.t regpe(;t fof tfae C°Ul technical contempt ai;d 1:118 „ 3 Was to call attentioii to certain proco^t i.gs or acts. One gentleman concamed in -r?J ill 1U^'S performed illegal nets. ge.: It has nothing to do with it, whether it >a illegal or not. Mr. Trueman said he intended to pay every creditor ^OB. M the X. He had such a scheme. ■i s 18 ^onour hear him whilst he gave the details t J ?.ia,H°^ur Ha^d would not hear him. The debto m the Bankruptcy Court in conse- quence of his act in applying for a receiving ?T°ei'hnt v1miKllt "iake his story as long as he liked, e,t5"st ba sworn and cross-examined before he could be heard. ma'^e a« order that the debtor be ,tor contempt of court, but directed that the order should not issue till the next sitting • t + V\ ,uPtey Court to see if debtor sub- mitted to be sworn. Upon the furti,er application of the Official Receive is Honour ordered the debtor to fur- jjish a -■ and goods account within a week, q^he order ot committal was suspended till June ,^r" TJ"en:an 1 only too happy to comply with any order your Honour makes -R ) J TI An Intricate Case. John and Ll. Morgan, two brothers, who are colliers at Wyn heath, sued Mrs Rachel Richards, »wfj'.a a.° of Glyn Neath, to recover £ 50, which plaintiftg said were due to them. fi,J5 nrfta|h^ Up a counter claim for £ 123 (less t e ±b0 claimed by the plaintiffs), moneys a[ ^flaintifi'saVe 1 to and paid on account ^Vor (instructed by Messrs. .1 M r PT' atl/! ^oweH) appeared for plaintiffs, and IVl. riewa (instructed by Mr. John Taliesin Davies) for the defendant. A verdict WIlS given for the plaintiffs for the amoun c aimed, and on the counter-claim for Interpleader. Mrs. Susan Trueman, wife of Clement Robert Trueman, of the Parade, Neath, claimed certain goods, including a quantity of machinery now in the possession of Mr. D. R. Knoyle, the frustee of t'ie estate of her hat-band. Before the motion was heard Mr. W. H. David, for the Board of Trade, applied for the exclusion of the Official Receiver, and Mr. Hawkes asked for the inclusion ot the trustee. Mr. Plews, representing Mrs. Trueman, opposed the application. He said the case bad been adjournod until next court; the sheritt had levied on the goods, and that Mr. Trueman to prevent their being sold, filed his peti- t'on-, the sheriff had handed the goods over to the Official Keceiver, and he to the trustee. Mrs- Trueman sought to recover them on the ground that they were hers, and now part of her husband's estate.—His Honour decided not to release the Official Receiver, and to add the trustee. WESLEYAN SUNDAY SCHOOL. The anniversary services of the Wesleyan Sunday School were held on Sunday last, when sermons were preached by the Rev J. Hugh Jones and the Rev J. Short. There was singing of special hymns under the conductorship of Mr +vT Martyn at the Sunday services, and also at the public meeting on Monday. Solos were rendered very acceptably by Mrs W. H. Whitting- ton, ^1Ss M. Davies, and Miss E. Reed, a duet by. Baker and Miss L. Phillips and a quintet by Miss M. Davies, Miss M. Reed, Miss Dare, Mr R. Phillips and Mr F. Chappie. The collections were in advance of last year, and the anniversary is stated to have been most success- ful. At the meeting on Monday night Mr J. Kimble presided. Mr C. Talbot (superintendent of the school) read the annual report, and excel- lent speeches were delivered by the Rev J. H. Jones and Rov J. Short. WEDNESDAY'S MARKET. There was good business done at Wednesday's fair, prices ruling as follows Best beef, 12s 6d to 13s per score; inferior, Sid to 61d shorn sheep, 8d to 8 £ d.; heavy, 7id to 8d; wools, 8d. to 9d. lambs, 91d. to lOd.; pigs, 10s.; porkers, lis. heavy pig", log.. calves, 6d. to 7!d.; oows and calves, IRIO to 416 store cattle. 2 year old, JE10 to £12; yearlings, .£8 to £10; barren cows, £ 10; strong cobs, X20 to £30; heavy carters, JE40 to £ 50 yearling cart colta, £10 to £ 14; small pony colts, X5 to JE8.

MID-GLAMORGAN PARLIAMENTARY DIVISION. PRESENTATION TO MR. S. T. EVANS K.C., M.P. ENTHUSIASTIC MEETING AT NEATH. On Saturday at the Gwyn Hall, Neath, there was a large gathering of the consti- tuents of Mr. S. T. Evans, K.C., M.P., the popular member for Mid-Glamorgan. The object of the meeting was to make tangible recognition of the services rendered to the constituency by the honourable member. The project of making a presentation to Mr. Evans was suggested some years ago, but it became knomtt that he was strongly averse to causing his constituents any pecuniary sacrifice on his account, and the matter was kept in suspense. At length, however, ob- jections were overborne, and Mr. Evans, snatching a brief holiday with his aged mother, the opportunity was seized upon, and the result was last Saturday's most en- joyable function. The presentation consisted of an address exquisitely illuminated on vellum, and in album form, a large antique silver tray of the George III. period, weigh- ing 110 ounces, a heavy antique inkstand, with two silver candlesticks of the same period, a silver loving cup and cover of a very chaste design of the George 1. period (the cup was on a pedestal, which bore an inscription), four silver candlesticks of the perioti of Cieotge 111., and six vofs. of the "Westminster Cartoons" of F. C. Gould. The various articles bore the inscription:- "A gift to S. T. Evans, Esq., K.C., M.P., from his constituents, Mid-Glamorgan, 1890-1902.v The articles were supplied by a London firm of silversmiths. Amongst those who were present were: County Councillor Hopkin Morgan (who pre- side^, Aluerman If. P. Chanes (Mayor of Neath), Councillor L. C. Thomas (ex-Mayor). Councillor Dd. Davies (Chairman of the briton .terry Urban District Council), Mr. Wm. Howell (Chairman of the Neath Rural District Council), Alderman Edw. Davies (Caewern), Mr. E. C. Curtis (Town Clerk of iNeaini, the Rev. Jas. Edwards, Rev. Edw. Moi •gan, Dr. Parry (Pontycyiumer), Dr. Thomas (Blaengarw), Mr. T. Williams (Glyn Neath), Mr. Wro. Cribb, Mr. and Mrs. '1. Grice Lloyd, Mrs. Hopkin Morgan, and Al Morgan, Mr. John Kees, Mr. R. A. Wfl- liams, Mr. 11. Reason (Skewen), Mr. B. W. Davies, Mr. J. Maddocks (Pontycynmiei), Mr. -tiarry Williams (Secretary Neaiii Liberal Club), Mrs Harry Williams,. Mis. Denby, Mrs. Jenkin Morgan, Mias Griffith, Mr. Caniff (Gilfach Goch), Mr. T. C. Jones (Pontyrhil), Mr. T. J. Job (Nantymoile), Mr. E. Hopkins, Mr. J. Davies, Mr. Eben. Thomas ("Ap leuait." Tondu), Mr. D. E. Thomas, Mr. Price (Kenfig Hill), Mr. and Mrs. J. Matthews (Cefn), the Rev. J. E. Jones (Skewen), Mr. J. Clement, Mr. Wm. Thomas, Mr. D. T. Sims, J.P., Mr. Edw. Powell, Councillor Dd. Davies (Neath), Mr. j. Evans, and Air. Fred Williams. The Chairman, in opening the proceed jug", said it gave him great pleasure for three reasons to be there that day. Mr. S. T. Evans and he were old friends. He had known Mr. Evans from early boyhood. They had been associated as musicians, and he should like .t& say that Mr. Evans had shown the same zeal and throoughness in the pursuit of his studies of music as he had shown in everything e]Ee. Then, again, Mr. Evans was a neighbour, and although it might lay him open to the charge of being clanish—an epithet he should like to ob- serve which was not, in certain aspects, obinoxious—he would say thait, all things being equal, his inclination would always be to choose the neighbour. It was quite natural and proper that those who were neighbours, should be drawn towards each other. But, further. Mr. Evans was a. Man c a. brilliant and capable man-whose special gifts had been, and were being, devoted to the service of his native constituency. He was able to hold his own against all, and it was a source of pride to them to see him adorning tlis high position to which he had attained. It was ,nly right that they, as his constituents, should, as they were doing that day, offer him an expression of their strong appreciation of his eminently-bril- liant services. Letters were read at this stage by Mr. Harry Williams, from Mr. Thos. Rees, Presi- dent of the Mid-Glamorgan Liberal Associ- tion, and from others, apologising for their absence. Dr. Parry, on being called upon, spoke of the good feeling that existed in the Garw Valley towards Mr. Evans. They regarded him so highly that they strongly desired to see him oftener. (Laughter.) His person- ality was so cheering, and good nature so pronounced, that it was not to be wondered at that his constituents should wish to see and hear him oftener. When he came, all were agreed that he was a jolly, good fel- low. He wished him long life and prosper- ity, and that his shadow would never gron- le"s. Mr. Ebenezer Thomas (Aberkenfig) said that Mr. Evans could always be sure of a hearty reception when he visited that part of .the constituency he (the speaker) came from. He was glad to join in the presenta- .tion. The articles lie saw before him, which were to bp given to Mr. Evans, were brilliant and they were of good quality. In those respects, they were like the gentleman who was to receive them. They were all satisfied that a better man than their mem- ber never stood on the floor of the House of Commons. Mr. John Matthews ( Aberkenfig) said that Mr. Evans might well be proud of represen- ting in Parliament a constituency of Liberals with good hearts. He was glad to work for the "good old cause," and he would continue to work. Mr. Thos. Williams (Glyn Neath) said he was heart and soul in that meeting. They all rejoiced at the success of their member He felt that too much must not be ex- pected. They must not look to their mem- ber to knock at every door in every village in his constituency. ReSerring to the Education Bill, he said he regretted to find that some of the teaching profession to which he belonged looked with favour upon it. They allowed their supposed or real perso- nal grievance to weigh too much with them. Mr. T. C. Jones (Pontycymmer) and Mr. Canniff (Gilfach Goeh) also spoke. Dr. Thomas, in an interesting speech, told the meeting that Mr. Evans and he were old college friends, and that from that time his admiration for Mr. Evans had gone on stea- dily increasing. They had a. representative who always knew what he had to say—and said it. They all deplored the condition of the Liberal party. He had been told that there was a condition of disease in which the patient struggled violently, and showed a disposition to strike. This was followed by stupor. The Liberal party had had its Mafeking excitement, and since had fallen into a state of stupor, with, now and again, spasms of convulsions. Councillor David Davies (Chairman of the Briton Ferry District Council) said he be- lieved that the Tories had at last learned that Mid-Glamorgan was true to its political convictions, and that it was folly to send a prophet from West Ham. or anywhere else. Mr. James Clement (Skewen) also spoke in the highest terms of Mr. Evans. Mr. William Howell (Chairman of the Neath Rural District Council) alluded to the influence which Mr. Evans wielded in important spheres in London, and said he had recentlv had proof of this. Mr. Job (Ogmore) also spoke in the same Alderman Edw. Davies said' he was proud of Mr. Evans as a boy from the Neath dis- trict, and he wished him continued suocess. Mr. John Rees (Pendre House) said Mr. Evans' career had been a most brilliant one, and they looked for yet further develop- ments- The ex-Mayor (Councillor L. C. Thomas) alluded to the splendid character, combined with cleverness, which was possessed by Mr. Evans. The Mayor of Neath spoke of his profes- sional connection with Mr. Evans, and said that from the first he predicted a brilliant career for him. In that, he showed the pos- session of the true prophetic instinct. Mr. an<^ might not wholly agree as to politics, although, perhaps, they were more in .agreement than some people thought. Mr. Evans, after all, represented the con- stituency, and a very able representative he WAS. He did not advertise himself; he did not sit on a fence. When the time for action came, they knew exactly where they would find him. Mr. Fred Williams (Eastland-road) having spoken, the Chairman read the following address (already alluded to): — address (already alluded to):- "To Samuel Thomas Evans, Esq., K.C., Member of Parliament for the Mid-Division of Glamorgan.—-Dear Sir,-We, the under- signed representatives of the Mid-Glamorgan Liberal Association, desire you to accept I this address, together with a service of old silver (George III.), and a complete set of F. C. Gould's "Cartoons," as a token of our confidence and esteem. "We do not pretend for them any great lnmnsic value, but we know that the plate aP!r^u to your strong artistic instincts, 7 and the "Cartoons." we feel assured, must be of interest to you, inasmuch as they cover your own Parliamentary life. ft- ^?akiri £ this presentation, we desire Ff/i UJ- J on K^'ord that your con- 1 i t ,f' 1)01111(1 to you by more than 1 ie y political ties. We reflect, with a very great degree of pleasure, that you were born and received your early education in our i mined late neighbourhood. You are honoured in your own countrv. We recall with unmixed satisfaction your verv success- ful career as a student of the Welsh Univer- sity, and your really brilliant attainments. when you had definitely chosen the "law" as your profession. "No one was surprised when you entered Parliament. It was the fulfilment of the general expectation. Moreover, the record of your Parliamentary career—both in' the constituency and in the House—is one of which we are, and you may be, justly prouH And our joy was perfect when, in the year 1901, less than ten years after you had been called to the Bar. you took silk. "We heartily embrace this opportunity of expressing our profound admiration of vour splendid ability, our high appreciation of you las a Member, and morei, our deep affection, for you as a friend. We trust you may be spared many years to pursue, and to complete, the eminently successful work in winch you are engaged. And we most ear- nestly hope that, so long as you remain a Member of the British House of Commons, it may be as the- representative of theMid- I'ivisiori of Glamorgan. "In that hope, we beg to remain, on behalf ot our constituents, I THOS. REES. Chairman. HOPKIX MORGAN, Treasurer. W. R. THDMAS, Secretary. MM. HOWELL Members of HARRY WILLIAMS the Pre-senta- tation Com." )1i-s Jessie Morgan, daughter of the Chair- man. then matte the presentation. Mi. S. T. Evans, who was loudly cheered, expressed iut- pleasure at having so handsome a presentation made him. He said he had had a.n aversion to putting his constituent to pecuniary expense, and he had not en- couraged the idea of making him a presenta- tion. The time might come when the Mid- G!:nmorgan constituency would be asked to defray the cast- of the election of its repre- sentative, but .at time had not arrived. So much kindness was shown him by his oon- I situents, and he was so much facilitated, I that he had ceased to object to what, under other circumstances, might be the troubles of a contested election. He was born on May 4th. 1859. On that day there wa.s a con- ¡ tested election for he representation of the County of Glamorgan. Mr. Talbot and Mr. Vivian were elected. He (the speaker) suc- ceeded; Mr. Talbot in tie House of Com- mens, and he was introduced into the House by Sir Husse-y Vivian. He had twelve years of House of Commons life. He detailed some of the peculiarities of that life, and declared that there were many most useful members of what was the first assemblv in the world who never spoke in the Housed He quite believed that the House was engaged upon much that ought to be delegated to other bodies, and a devolution of some of its work would have to take place. He had endeavoured to do his duty as representative for Mid-Glamorgan, and he had to thank his friends for much kindness, as he was con- scious of much imperfection. (No, no). He again thanked his constituents for the pre- sentation, and added that he should look upon the various articles as, on account of their pleasing associations, the most valuable things in his possession. Mr. S. T. Evans moved a vote of thanks to County Councillor Morgan for presiding lius was earned unanimously.

THE EDUCATION BILL. MEETING AT NEATH. A well attended meeting was held on Thursday in last week at the Maesyrhaf Chapel, Neath, under the auspices of the Neath and District Free Church Council. Amongst those who were present were the Hevs. Jonah Roberts. R. O. Evans, B. T. Jones, T. Rogers, J. Thomas (Skewen), .J R. Evans (Skewen), E. H. Jones (Skewen), Alderman Edw. Daniel, Councillor Hopkin Morgan, and Messrs. D. T. Sims, J.P., R. G. Davies, J. Griffith Isaac, Dd. James, Dd. Harris, Alec Andrews, and Wm. Thomas. Councillor E. S. Phillips presided. Mr. S. T. Evans, R.C., M.P., who was the principal speaker, had a very hearty recep- tion on entering the building. After the singing of a. hymn, and prayer, the Chairman delivered a vigorous speech, in which he declared his unqualified hos- I tility to the Bill, which, he said, was desti- tute of right principles. jne Kev. h. H. Jones (Skewen), in an able speech in the vernacular, moved the following Tets-olution :-HThis meeting con- vened by the Council of the Free Churches of Neath and District desires most empha- tically to protest against the Education Bill introduced by the present Government. It does so, as it is an entire reversal of the leading principles of the settlement of 1870, an.d so intended to destroy the people's control over the education of their children. Also, because it provides for placing the secretarian schools on the rates without, at the same time, giving the ratepayers direct adequate control of such schools; because we believe that its inevitable effect will be the abolishing of School Boards that have done such splendid work for over 30 years; because we believe that its one, authority proposal is only a sham. and pretence, as it delegates to persons not directly responsible to the ratepayers the control of education; because we maintain that it is an attempt on the part of the Government to endow still further State-established religion, which would be another flagrant violation of the great principle of religious equality This was seconded by County Councillor Hopkin Morgan, who said that the County Council did not ask for more burdens, and work to be placed upon it. In connection with technical education, the Cnnntv r™? Oi! had much to do, Wd T,?,T^ fT el«»«»tary education £ would bo to mate<1ioc°iI'1efft:Ct 3*3 S WMhmitj-, and when the oppor- Th to do so arose. r The resolution waa supported by Mr. S. T. Evans, who, on rising, was greeted with a ana long continued cheers. Mr. Evans the Education Bill as most complex and chaotic. It bore the features of the party in the country which was given over to clericalism. Those features were unmistakable. They were the features of I tnose men who were much concerned for the spread of clericalism. but were indifferent as to education. He dealt with the omission from the Bill of provision for the training of teachers, remarking that there were at present 44 training colleges in the country, 36 of which were denominational, and 31 of tihese latter being Church of England Colleges. That was a most unsatisfactory state of things. He criticised the inadequate treatment of the important matter of se- condary education, and the proposed system of management of elementary schools, under which County Councils (and some of these were given over to Toryism) would have the power to appoint men to act as managers, regardless of whether they had been elected by the ratepayers. Referring to the utter- ances of Dean Gregory (which utterances the speaker quoted), he said that denomma- tionalism must have demented a man who could utter such words. In conclusion, he said that what they desired was the edu- cation of their children to fit them for the battle of life. They did not desire that they should be made little Churchmen, or that they should be subjects of the mculcahon of dogmas. The resolution was carried unanimously. A vote of thanks was accorded Mr. S. T. Evans, K.C., M.P., on the motion of County Councillor LI. D. Howell, seconded by Aider- man Edw. Davies. Mr S. T. Evans acknowledged the compli. ment., and moved that a vote of thanks be given the Chairman. This was seconded by the Rev. B. T. Jones, and was carried unanimonslv. Mr. Arnold gave a short organ recital An. t comnil»ecement of the meeting. The hon. secretary of the Free Church, Council, who had worked ha.rd in organising the meeting, was Mr. Edwin Davies, of Skewen. itr N3?"% G(j)VEENORS- Misa Mazzod Rowland, Ffrwdvaii. Neath, and Mr. Edward Powell, have been elected governors of the Neatn Intermediate School, as representing the School Boards, and Mr. David Rees, Cadoxton. and Mrs E. Evans- School.' reiprE"mtin* the' filuntary

PONTAKDULAIS [BY "THE DRUID."] The singing festival in connection with the Bupttsts ot Po'itaraulais and Liarigennecti, held on Saturday last at Scl.lem Ciiap-el, Llanguunech, was an ut.qtiahne t-acueas in every respejt,. Too churches represented were Sarais, Tabernacle, ud Caiiarid, (Po;:tarduiais), ana Salem (Llan. gennech. Mu R. (j. Jenkins, R.A.M., the renowned Liaielly conductor, controlled the vocalists whde Aliss Lizzie Thomas, Cornhwrd, L.angtnueob, efficiently discharged the duties of accompanist. The preliminary rehearohls had been snpenntended by Messrs R. C. Jenkins, Morgan Jones (" Eua Dulais ") and Davict Morris (oo DeWl Hetia "í; and the children ii^d ^een trained by Mr Lewis Morris, Calfaria. Tile arrangements of the committee left nothing to be desired; and Messrs Williams (Pontarduiais) the treasurer, and J. J. Hughes ('* Peredu "), LUn- geni.ech, the mdelatigabie secretary, deserve special mention. The children's meeting in the morning was presided over by the Rev. Jeieaiiah James (Iago Udu "), PonUruulais, and inr L»avid otmnT^a'tiiria> spoke on the importance of keening6!. pa,'ent8 children, and also on the the latL.^10'^ -ko u's Day. Dealing with the disoT„„Pl°llnt,' Roberts called attention to on bv h 1 y tr*ding Whiuil was carried luveniies w of the distant. The by iVlessra ,e cate"hi->ED on the B JOIS of Samuel Hughes 11 in s 0 Ihomas, Gorseinon, and J. J. a**<> o^v'Sr^; ems, "tor o,i srt*!r- were splendidly executed «7-J T i- 5>» ".drynhyfryd," and "Sancteiddiad l^ttae evening meeting tne obair was ocouDied rh« Rev R. W. Davies, Caltaria, in tbe A^iLSa tibsenceof Ala Thomas Williams, Llwyn Orwera Magnificent rendering of the two antbems X Ganaan Gljd (J. Ambrose Lloyd), and f nen Rounu About the Starry Throne (Han iei), were Kiven by the massed caoirs; and tbe following hymns weie aLo sung with perferviu gusto- "Mae arnaf eisieu'r lesu, "Rath," "Eugedi and P,muroke." The two meetings were 9 addressed by the Rev G. Williams' (jferazin, Ptmbroke, and Mr J. B. Rees, iMorieistab," Llan gennech, and both genuenien spoke most eloquently and appropriately to the occasion, The festival waa tavouiea by glorious weather, and it is hoped that this "gymanfa" will be made an annual event. On Sunday afternoon last a servioe of song was given at the English Church of S. S. Michael and All Angels, when the sacred cantata "Pisgah" was very creditably terformed by the Church Choir, under the efficient aud experienced leader- ship of Mr John Watcyn Jones, G.T.S.C. Tile Vicar, the Rev William Morgan, B.A., presided. The choruses were all tendered with intelligence and precision, and reflected creditably on the efforts of the talented conductor. The solos, etc., were well rendered by the following ladies and gentlemen: Misses Bertha Harries and Jennie Hanuford, and Messrs Ed. Upton, Robt. Gomer, and J. W. Jones. Mr R. L Davies, A.C., manipulated the organ. A collection was taken in aid of the choir fund. We understand that the performance will be repeated at an early date. A cycling match of local interest WM deoided on the apipndid track at C.rmarthaa p'rt ™ Saturday last, when Mr D T L ? employed at the Bupch Book ColiiMy't'? 2d,vv.idT; side. I On Thursday last the Pontardulais shop- assistants held thier annual outing when a company numbering clo^e on 100 visited Llanwrtyd Wells. The outing this year took place earlier than n-nal, but it was feared that the coronation holidays might possibly interfere with the trip, so it was determined to take time by the forelock, and make certain of the picnic in any case. The "Shoppoes" are wise in their generation. The party travelled in a commodious saloon, and thanks to the arrangements of Messrs Morgan Richards (president), Dan Francis, D. J. Howella, W. J. Davits, D. A. Thomas, and others, a most enjoyable time was spont by one and all. No suitable ground being available locally Pontardulais crieketers are again found doin^ service for" foreign" teams. Alf. Jones, the clever stumper, assists Gowerton, while Johnnie Williams, Tom Davies. Sammy Davies and Beni J. Thomas a.e proving of invaluable service to the Penllergaer team this season. There ia absolutely no game at all to appeal to local sportsmen this year so far, no cricket, no golf, no quoits, no shooting—in short, no nothing." It is with deep and sincere regret that I this week record the death of Master John Cyril Allen, the youngest child and only son of Mr John Allen, stationmaster, which took place on Saturday last The deceased was aD exoeption. tionally bright lad, and for sometime past he had been a pupil at theGowerton County Schools, and previously at the Board Schools here. He had COrt^thv ?s f!,It C^eer before him, and keea bereavement Tho^J family in their sad bereavement. The interment took place at Llan. gadock on Wednesday afternoon. Po^nta^ Seem as the mineral resources of tho a, 13 w.ere .really unlimited, judging by carrion0068-8 the sinking operations carried on m the place just now. What with the extensive operations at Birch Rock and Groves- end, and the expected developments at West Meitnyr and at the Forest pits, hopes have been already cherished of a bright future for Pontar- dulais and its immediate vicinity. Now we hear also that a rich seam of house and steam coal from four to five feet in thickness has been found at Graig Fawr; and that negotiations are pro- M' ceeding with a view to forming a company for the successful working of the same. Floreat Pontardulais The arrangements of the committee selected to formulate the local festivities in connection with the King's coronation are proceeding apace. Mr Thomas Davies, Birch Grove, is chairman of the committee, and Mr David Jones. Station, is hon. sec. It is proposed to give medals to those who participate in the demonstration and the Llandilo-Talybont School Board has decided, I understand, to present all the scholars attending the various schools with handsome framed certi- ficates. The sports to be held on Coronation Saturday also promise to be a huge success, aa many of the most promising men of the district are interesting themselves in this venture. Mr Edwin Hall, Forest-road. is shortly leaving Pontardulais to join the South African Constabu- lary. Mr Hall is abandoning good Position, and I trust his future career maybe a veryprosperoua one.

Miss Kathryn Bright (daughter of Mr. Jacob Knight, of Cwmbwrla) sang at a Welsh eisteddfod in Youngstown, America, and an American paper, '.he TSfewcastie Chronicle," says "her artistic performance and the ex- tensive compass of her well-cultured voice brought forth enconiums of the highest praise from tfie audience." She returns to Wales shortly.

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