The Cambrian

NEATH. I Benjamin Thomas (23), of Brynooch, near Neath, was admitted to th0 Swansea Hos. pital on Saturday evening suffering from severe injuries to the right side and right arm sustained in a fall of roof at the Main Colliery at 6.45 the previons night. At Neath on Friday Wm. Roberts, la. bourer, Hunter-street, Briton Ferry, was charged with neglecting his three children, aged 10, 7, and 5. Inspector Rogers, of the I N.S.P.C.C., P.C. Woods, and David Recce, school attendance officer,JJ gave evidence. Defendant was sent to prison for a ittonth I with hard labour.

LLANDOVERY. BOWOOWRETTES. ivfcsterude passed very quietly in the bor- ough, stay soaoes approaching; disorder being oanspicaofns by their absence. Coirtpetifcive meetiaigs wece lieid on Good Friday and Easter Mor-day, so nwisi-c lovers ought to be coetewt for some weeks to come. Uiere was so-nie ajnusernent creat'ed ckning t-L-e duertt- competition. Seven-ai of the com- petitors beimg unable to render the piece correctly, buret out into laiig-hter aaad waited off the platform. Mr. T. Thonjae, Rock Cottage, made a oapital conductor. He did net waste maxiy words, and there was no umieoeesaa-y cfcefey in getting oC the items. Altogether about 100 competitors a^jf>eai»d on tih-e .stage an luistea* Moflida>v, and yet titae meeting lasted just six houre." Nothing sucoeeds like success is a true say flag as faT as competitive meetings go. We gather this irani TIM faet that the Hail for eneh a meeting has already been, booked for .<. l So much for ooatpetrtacm. The Saien. Choir never won, an easier three gTBJieas in their career than they did on ■■cr ilvrxluy. Tbare were no opponents. A hatoii was also presented to the comdnotor (.Mr. W. Thomas). Query: How many ba- tons does this successful leader now pc-issees ? T3**rJtetsi hymu tune was "Llamgadocic," the comipasitioti of Mr. T. Thomas (station master). Mr. Lewie Roderick was a gneet oiooees as an adjuddcator on rewta,ticffls. But there i-h i-s was not iiis initial attempt af; soioh bv any means. Bra.vo! Mr. John Willia-ms, Victoata-creBoeint ip- pears to poa&ess qtute a musical fana&y. A trio of his projeny captured prizes on Easter Monday. Congratulations 1 In rasponee to an appeal for an English adjudication, the adtjudicator on Good Friday retorted that he considered "that Lfawndovery betuag Carmartihenehire, they were stiH in Waies." Not very compJimeaitarT to the many Enghda friends present. The question of pigeon shooting matches being cruel WBS freely discussed the other evetnring at a certain well-known esteblish- meni. One argued tha-t it was so, yes very much so. Aiiather meetly asked him if he aie any of the pigeons. Receiving a reply in the affirmative, he retorted '"than- you must be aji aider aad abettor to the cruelty. The argument thereupon ceased abr^>rty. The Guild quoitera are busily pra>cti«ing, arad mean basrinass undoubtecfly. The Guild cyclists are still oiling their machines in anticipation of more favourable weather in the near future. Just a M.tle "ray of BUn- shiBe" woRild be quite a. treat. Master Danny Jones, High-street, is one of the Guild's foremost aaitastts. He has made some clever sketches, which can be seen adorning the interior of the Guild rooms. The accounts in ooawiection with the Nws- iug Asttociation pr-esmt a very favounable finajiciai position of affars. The subscrption list proves that the object continues to secure admirable patronage. And so it should be. All Llajidoverians are delighted to heaJr that Mr. Benjamin Evains is making every favourable progress towards recovery. Alderman T. Watkins., Tvoerrig, has been' nnanimously reappointed as chairman of the Guardians, and no better mail could be found for the chair. He has held the position for eight yeais, and his membership of the Board totals 24 years. "Congrats" The lAaii«k>verians present aA the opening ceremony of tlie LHltymynydd Sanaftoffium last week were Dr. and Mrs. J. B. Rosser, Councillor and Mrs. T. Roberts, Councillor and Mrs. Pwrrott, Mrs. J. Rees (ex-Mayoress) and Aid. D. Saunders Thomas and 3iies Thomas. Miss Florence M. Rees, the eldest daughter of our ex-Mayoress, presented Princess Christian with a purse of gold containing JB5. "s slated at List- week's r Improvement Committee that some <xwapeti- tors preferred a prize bag to the money inside it. Well, well, what a fimnv world we must live in A juvenile of sommeTis was amongst the wiruiers in the compet-iticn; for giris under lo years. Anot<her case of heredtitary imisical ability. LLANDOVERY'S PAUPER BLDUET. The Local Govomcnaant Board have just issued, by order of the House of Commone, a retui'ii giving for each Cmon the cost of tte maiiUenanoe of paupe.is dtrring the first estfiWishments under the control of the control of the Guardians, comprises all o\- peruses i.u or about the mainUsMMJice, treat- ment, and relief of paupers, but exclusive of repctaiB and furaitiire., and of the salaries, rat-ione of officers, x he out^refief comprises the charges for all out-renef, wither af, forded in money or kind, bat exclusive of salaries of officers and cost of relief stations. The figures, so far as the Llandovery Cmon is concerned, bears favourable comparison; with unions of a like size, a-Rd atre a. follows: In-i»ainten«ai-ce jB160 against JB158 m the preceding ye«ir, £ 118 in 1900, £ 119 in 1895, £ 82 in 1886; ou-t-redief £ 1.006, £ 1,191, £ 1.04.5, £ 1,137, aiid £ 1,175 respectively. COMING PROPERTY SALE. I As will be gleamed from our advertieenient columns, Messrs. Morgan, R€eS) and. Davies, auotioceers in this town, propose offering some valuable farms and accomodation lands for sale on the 15th inst. The krts aro ex- pected to eiicit some brisk bidding. WILL OF MR JOSEPH MORGAN, LLAXSADWRJSI. The value of the property is sworn at JB1,685 13e. 3d. gross, and £1,?1?,.166. 7d. net of Mr. Joseph Morgan, ot lirgaidde, otherwise Chuirch House, LiaJisadwrn, who died on November 25th laet. Probate of t.œ will is granted to Mrs. Sarah Jaaie Morgan, the wido-w, and Mr. John Boa van, of Dal- feinog, Llaasadwrn, farmer. PKEFERMENT FOR THE REV. F. LONG PRICE. The Rev. F. Long-Price, cuarate^n-ohaige of Llangammarcli Wells, lias been offered the living of Cusop, Herefordshire, and has ac- cepted it. Mr. Price has bectn in sole charge of tohe parish of Lianganimaxxsh for two years and a half, and previously he was at St. Paul's, Llanelly, and LLangattook. The rev. gentleman is a brother of Messrs. R. Peel- PrLce arrad E. Long-Price, solicitors, m tbi& town. W KIT MONDAY ATTRACTIONS. As will lie gathered from our advertise-' ^J^wnsiw, the programm# arranged by the ^°wn la3api«ovementts Cotnmifctee is most likely *tfcraet a large niflux of visitors into town, •w well as a mullerous entry. Already en- fta'Ve been received by the secretary, and we l>ear tliat two ohioirs—Llandovery a • w.Wa'iiac^urw'en—:kre busily practising i he clnei choral competition. Motpe the ¡ merrier, so let them all come. I VOLUNTEER COMMISSIONwS. M r. •' F. the Fron, amd a member of the tiem of Meant. Morgan, Rees, and Davies, tMS accepted » oommisioni as lieut- enant in the 1st Welsh Volunteer Battalion, and will have lull control over the Llandov- ery oetacr. inc-nl. lieutenant Rees has had conquerable jxf>eneiice in army matters, having served a period ol nearly 4 years dur- II ing the South Airicaift ( anipaign for his King and courtrv. We Iw^pe the membership roll of tlie detachment will ^be considerably strengthened. The 'ooals were preeewt ait tlie church parade at LLuidilo 011 Sunday I last. DEATH OF MRS. CORTES. Tiie death of Mre. Coates. the niatren lor upwards of i-'» yeors of Park Hospital, Ab-n*- dare, 'no eldest sister of Councillor Richard | Thorruifl. of Mateking Villa, in this town, I oocstrred on Saturday rttoming last. The ^-deceased soocwMM^d to a severe of pneomcKHa and pleurisy. She was highly respected in the district of Aberdare, where | perhaips she was better known titan at Llan- dioverv. L'ius makes the fourth death ioll i Councillor Tliomas family since the present year was heralded in, and expressions of iv-:npa £ h.y are extended to him in these suc- cessive sad bereavements. The deceased lady leaves a wicftowor amd tliree children surviving. DROWNING MAN RESCUED NEAR LLAN WARD A. Last week, between 9 and 10 o'clock at nJgnt, two young men named Joseph. Evam,s and Enoch Davies, both resding near Llan wrda, were walkng aJong the railway from LJangadiock to Llanwwki. About j^alf way a bridge spans the river Towy, with an open space between the metals. Evaics, on space between the metals. Evaics, on reaching the bridge, appears to have stumbled and fallen throngn tlie opening into the river, which at that spot is fuiiy six feet deep, iias compaaiion, knowing that he could render no assistance, gkt once made for Llawwrda Statioo, acd acquaiiitt e d the aignaliman. V olxEt^eers were at once forthcotmug, and in a very short time were on the scene, which is three-quarters of a mile from the station. Evatfis was dis.:overvd lyi'Ug in the river, and foreman W. Wiiiiajxis plwiily entered the waiter, and rescued the man, who was still alive, bit in a very exhausted and half- drowned condition. He was at once con- veyed t,Q the Vate of Towy Hotei, Llanwrda and medical aid summoned. He haa now re- covesed sufficiently to be removed to his home. LLANDINGAT GUILD FETING. A general meotirtg of the members of the Llandiogat Young Men's Guild was held a.t the R/etacfeng Room on Monday evening, under the presidency of the Rev. Gruffydd Evans, B.D., the vice-president of the in- stitutiom. There was a large muster present, and t.here was ample testimony of a strong! fraternal feeling existicg anwegst the mem- bers appapeatt throughout the meeting. The j seorefcary of the tooms (Mr. W. T. Price) presented the. accaurnt-s for the past quarter, which presented a balance of £5 19s. ojd., in favour of the Guild. This satisfactory finan- cial condition was greeted with appla-udits. r 1 he. chairman anncmnced that he had a sum of fi4 iu connection with the parochial funds, which lie imended traneferring to the Guild ftrtti, thus increasing the society's exchequer to :£10. It was unajmriiougly resolved that this amount be plaioed on deposit at tifoe bank, A vote of thanks was accorded the secretary for his zealous and untiring w-ark, and Mr. George Thomas (caretaker). A hearty vote of thanks wBf also given to Mir. C. R. Per- kins, Tortn, for presenting the Guild with Rucdry articles. The chairman staged that tliev must, have all felt regret, that Mr. Ben- jamin Evans (osae of tbcir vace-presideme) I had bean seriously indisposed, but he was pleased to inform t-ham that he was on the high road towards recovery. They all knew II that Mr. Evarus took a. keen interest in the Guild, and has euro-port- was contmuowi. It was chiefly throogn ms efforts that they had able to tenant the present, rooms. It ) was agreed that a. letter be sent to Mr. I'vans, expressing the members' gratification a.t the news that he was improving in health. The secretaries of the cycLmg a.nd quoit clubs reported that both projects were making every favourable progress. A cordial vote of thanks was extended to the Rev. Gruffydd Evans for his gucoessfal efforts in getting the rooms exempted from rates, and for his in- creasmg energy on behalf of the institution. tie chairman, having feelingly acknowledged tl1!íJ vote, a splendid meeting was brought to a conclusion. PRETTY WEDDING AT TALLEY. The marriage took place at Tstiley Church, Oarmart-heaiislu re, on Satt-urday afternoo-n, of MT. Herbert Cathoart Joeoelyne, lar.d agent, second soa of the Rev. Herbert- Joecelyne, Ibstone Rectory, Bucks, and Miss Suzajme Elizabeth Long-Price, only daughter of the late Mr. David Lang-Price, county treasurer of t.r!ilarthciishire, and Mrs. Loing-Prioe, of Talley House, Tarfiey. A large a;nd fashion able <x*ngrega<t'km included Sir Jajnes and Ijady Williams-Drvunmood, Etdwinsf-Cfrd; General Sir Jamee Hills-Johnes, G.C.B., \C., and Lady Hills-Johnes, Dolaucothi; Hon. Mrs. Gurnnming-Bruce, and Mr. and Mrs. Menric Lloyd. Delfryn. The ceremony was performed by the lie v. Frank Lomg-Prioe (brother of the bride), rector-desig.nate of Cuscxp., ti-eirefordshire, assisted by the Rev. Alhaai Davies, vkar of the paraeh. The hride, who was given away by her brother (the Rev. J. 1/ong-Price), was attired in a dre&s of ivory armure silk draped with a | scarf of old lace, which belonged to her great-grafridmothc r. She wore a wreath of orange blossoni-s aod a tulle veil, fasteiied with a. diamond spray, the gift of her god- mother, Lady de iiutzen. Her otlier orna- inertts were a. pearl necklace and ar pearl star, the gift of her mother, and a pearl and tur- quoise bracelet, the gift of her godmother (Miss Price), and she carried a beautiful shower bouquet, the gift of the bridegroom The bride. was attencted by four little maids, viz., Miss Vera Peel and Miss Nest Lloyd r cf the bride), a<"d; the Misses ky- fanwy and Estlier Long-Price (nieces of the bride). The best man -was Mr. Edmond Long-Price, brotlier of the brioo. While Mr. and Mrs". Joscelyne walked down the aisle Mre. AJban Da^des pte-yed Meawielssohmi's "ecldkig March on the o-rgaa. NURSING ASSOCIATION. The lloiiorary I reasuiei's Account for the year ended 1st Maoyh last, relative to the IJaodovery Branch of the Quwi Victorias Jubilee biotitute for N urses, has just been circulated, a.nd preseiits the. Branch to be in an exceptionally goodtJina ncial ^XJsitioa^ 1 h-o i-eceapts during the period totalled £125 15s. 3d., and the expenditiire £ 106 5s. 9d., t'i' a baia?>ce in liana of iTiy 9s. c>d; f'lis it?m added to the bakuice in 1904, increases the balance io> hand in favour of the institution to £64 10s. Id. In addition to this total the committee have on deposit at the bank its a reserve fund, a sum of £142 7s. 0,1.. and cons-eqneatly the "excheqifeir" now stands at B206 17s. 1J. A sum of £69 0>1. 3d. was secured in subscriptions, tlie roost liberal subsoribars being Mrs. Pryse-Rice, Llwyfiy- Brain (£10 10s.), Mrs. Kenody-Rrskir.i? (Ð5). His Honour Judge Bislioio and Mix. Bishop ( £ 5 5s.). and the Llandovery .Board of Guardians { £ 5). The jumble .sale realised £ 48 a very intpoortaintt item on tlie receipt side,' for which the committee Iwve to tlwui-k an energetic band of workors for their co- operation. During the past year. 87 ca«:>e were nursed, six of which were operations, amd 2,504 visits were paid. N u,rse Prvtherch had a serious illness during tile early THrrt of the year, which kept her from duty for six weeks. She is now a#aMi bucily ciicagrd performing her profession^nl calls, and during her ikne yearn' stay amongst Liaiwlovei :ans she has not- only earned the ^stoeni of all resademts, but the confidence and admiration of those who have the ntisforttme of being ft truck down wirtii sickness. The officials of t.he branch are ae follows:—President, Mrs. I pryse-Rice, Llwyny-Braan; ^ce-presiderrt, Mrs. Bishop, Dolygajreg; hon. treasurer, Mrs. Jeffi^/s Owen, Gollen House; horn, sec- retary. Mrs. D. T. M. Jones, NantryhogfaJi; committee, Miss Evans, Lla>Diair Cottage;' Afc?. B. Evams. IJlanfair Grange; )11"B. D. 1 T. M. Jones, Nautyrhogfan: \h«. F. W. Lew.Ï6 Mile End; Mrs. Jeffreys Owen, Ool- ten House; Mrs. Gruffydd Evamt^ Bedwa« j House• Mrs. Rosser, Violet Cottage; Old Bank and Miss E. L. Thomas. were by Mr "C Miclw^l, wmti^^r of the Llandovery Ba«k. LLANDIN(iAT EASTER VESTRY. Tlie aramai Easter Vestry for tfco parish of Llandingat was helu at the National Schools <m Tlmrfday. presiderK-v of the Vicar (tlie Rev. Ebon. Jone^ 1A.) -,]r. 1). T. M. Jones, Nantrhogfan Mr. Hen- jamin Evans, Lla.iifair Gnwige; and Air. James' Powell, Woodlanti C ottage, were un- amrmou'slv ie-a^)jiointed a- ohiuroriwardene tor the easuiag vear. 'Tlie V icar exprestfed syi«- patihv with iMr. B. Evans m li^ a«f' hoped for his speedy restoration to haaith. A motion to this effect was parsed. VV it a reference to the Nstfiomel Schools, tne Chaar- riiaai remarked t.tia.t trie putting ol the biuld- ine in Tepaur was not the jorious niatter they once feared, and. he did not think it need now irrf-erfere wit^i their pK.cetdiny ^nh tue restoration of the Parish Cbuicb, and the, erection of a memorial to ica-r Pruchard. erection of a memorial to ica-r Pruchard. TOWN IMPROVEMENTS COMMITTEE. A meeting of the a'oo-e committee Wiifl held at the town trail on Friday evening, the mayor (Ald. C. P. Lewis), presiding. Thefe was a. satisfactory attendance of the members thus testifying their readiiKSs to assist in the arrangement)* for WfviT-Monday, whach was the main theme for diycussioi). A letter ¡ from Mr. J. F. Rees, The Vron, wa« re-)d at. the onset. regretting his inability to be present. The secretary (Mr. ■ E. Price Griffiths) aanou»ced that he had received two communications relative to tho hiring of the tent. One was from Messrs. Dowdail, Bros., Newport, who regretted being unatile to spare a tent as the Yeom;uiry did not break up camp at Newbrid-ge-on-\V'yc mnt.il after hit-Monday. The other one was from Messrs. Ford, I'rua., Swansea-, who offerd t» supply a tent of J:he same 6izea."i the preced- ing year for £ lo 15s. Mr. D. S. Thomas: Do- Uiey pay carriage as well? Mr. Griffitiis V ffi, the price is iti-clusave. On the pro- posntion of Mr. F. Roberts, seconded by Mr. 1J. S. llioma.s, Meftsrs. Ford's terms were accepted. POLICE ARRANGEMENTS. In answer to queries, P.S. Deans skitecl i.hat labt year six men at os. per day were engaged, lai addition to the local comstabu- 't. was resolved that a similar number be engaged on this occasion,, and that aiL applicaticwi be seat to the' dMef constable. GATEKEEPERS AND THEIR PAY. Mr. D. S. Thomae remarked that the gate arrangements last year were very satisfactory when Mi'. Williams, of Handle, was the chief custodian. Ho moved that the like arrangenrearts be again toade.—Mr. J. Major .ia:<; he did :001, consider it fair ait all in going outside the the town tuid employing a g&te- keepsr at 10s. a. day, and their local man, only having 5s. a day. The axrangesnents might liave beeoi satisiaatx>ry last- year, aud the arrangements the year before they would be •-••yiiaUy as satisfactory if Mr. Tliomas' a.r- rangements had been carried oUit. He moved Uiat if the Lkuidilo rrnvn got 10s. for his day s work, tlie local man should have a like pay. — The Mayor: The man was cheap at t-iae price, judging from file results at the gastegaie.—Mr. T. Thomas: The local nrta.n nt the gite was perfectly satisfied with liii- pay last year.Mr. J. Mayor said he had been differently informed, and that was w*hy lie broughl the maifcter forwaird.—Mr. M. H. Nichok considerod it ratiher urrtair to pay one man more than the other.—Mr. T. TUKvmas expiaaned tihat the Idaaiidilo man, was at his post all day, whilst the otberr local ineai were relieved at intorvals. He seconded the rooitioTi. T'cere b.ing no seoooder to tihe aanendffineayt the mot-km was declared carried, and the gate aromgemenits will tberfore re- main as before. OFFICIALS.. It was decided to elect the same 10t of c^ScRak as last vear with pow«r to add. CATERING. It was resolved to invite tenders for the caiberisig. Rt>SETTES AND PRIZE BAGS. It was decided that rosettes with different coloure to distinguish da»ies and offi^als be purchased, HOO that tenders be solicited from the local drapers.—The Mayor, secretary, and Mr. T. Thomas were appointed as a sub- ce .nmittee to tsuoure samples of ribbon, etc. parolmee of prize bags w^as left to the f iame mmmiiitee. HAULAGE. Dealing with the haailiage of things into i%a tield, Mr. D. S. TTiofinas drew aitenttion to vhe drffideoce of the haulier taking tilings back on the day after tlie evarrt- He trusted an agreement be entered into this year, so that the haulage might be more satisfactorily performed.—This suggestion, was unaramously adopted, and k was agreed that hauliers be asked to tender at so much per day. GOLD MEDALS. It was resolved that the gold mecb;l for the chief choral arad clianiipLon soloist be pur- chased fwwn Meesrs. D. T. Morgan, and S. H. Pnoe, the two local jewellers, tihe selec- I tion thereof bdug left in tlie liamds of the Secretary and AM. D. N. Thomas.—Mr. T. Thomas announced that Mr. J. B. Morse, the champion soloist last year, informed him 'that the medal he received from the L~«aai- dtoverv Committee was the best ie I tad ever been presented wirtih.—Mr. T. Roberts: That is a compliment to our jewel!ere. PIANOS AND DRILL HALL. It was decidea to le1;v-e the liiruig of paamo6 to the Musical Committee.—It was also decided- w boük the Drill Hall for the preliminary teste Oll, Whit-Monday morning, and: to maie application for the reref ciiairs and benches belonging to the Hail a» vt*M.mg acco'mmoda-tior. ir: the eisteddfod TIMBER. The question of timber for the timbering oonapeitition was left in the hands of Mr. James Powell.— Resolved that meetings be held each Friday eveming at 8.30 until the Frkfey preceding Whit-Monday. j BOARD OF GUARDIANS. This Board met on Friday at thi LTvn Hall, the proceedings being presided over by Mr. E. P. Lloyd, Glansevin (pro. tern) ELECTION OF CHAIRMAN. On the proposition of Mr. W. Davies, Glansawddie, seconded by Mr. E. P. Llovd, Aldannan T. Watkins, Tvoerrig, was unani- mously re-appodnted ohairma.n for the ensu- ing yec.v. Both the proposer and the seconder paid a high tribute to the sterling wervices of Mr. YVatbins as ohairmaai and guardrail.—Aid. Watkin/?, in acknowledg-ng tihe honour oc*if«iTed upon for the- eighth successive time, said he desared to sincerely thant them for the unammows wa.y they liad re-appointed him chairman of the Board. They had for some years now past been carrying on the work very well amd plea- santly, and he had no doubt that with a oomitinuajice of their united co-apemtica, the Board would continue to discharge the duitiee I satisfacto-nhr. He considered their Board ■equal to any in this part of the country. APPOINTMENT OF ASSESSMENT COMMITTEE. The following gentleman weM elected as an assessment committee for the nncLeir-meii- tiotied parities, with Aid. Watkius as ohair- man:—Llanwrda His Honour Judge Bishop, Dolygatrreg; Hamfairatrybryn, Mr. EVlliD Davies, Deigoidydd; Cilycrwm, M. R. Camp- bell-Davys, Neuaddfawr*; Llandingat (witli- iu), Mr. T. Watkins, Tyoerrig; Uaaidiagat' (witiiout), Mr. J. C. V. Llwyny- Brain; Mvddfai, Mr. E. P. Evans, GAassal'- t-issa; Llangadock, Mr. E. P. Lloyd, Glan- sevi.u. amrl Mr. Titdor Xtewis, The Limes; Lkuisadwrn, Mr. Rees Jjewis, BrowmfcrM; Llaaiddauspainf. Mr. Wm. Evans, Taldrtm; Caio, Rev. H. Lloyd, Caio and M-r. W. Evans, Blaerawi. APPOINTMENT OF VICE-CHAIRMEN. Mr. David Davies, RhybW, and Mr. Rees Lewis were, on the motion of Mr. Thomas Williams, Cwmllynfemchaf, seconded by Mr. E. P. Lloyd, umnknously elected as viee- chairuicti. for the ensuiug year. BUNS TO THE INMATES. The Master (Mr. Dd. Evans) reported that a basket of hot-cross buns had been presented to tihe inmates by Mr. C. R. Perkins and Miss Perkins, of Tonn, on Good Friday.— The donors were accorded a hearty vote of thanks for their kindly act. COAL. It was resolved that testde-is be iavifced for coal, to be consumed at the House. GUILD READING ROOM RATES. A letter was read from tihe Rev. Gruffydd Evame (curate) appealing for an exemption from payment of rates upoiii 00t Guild Read- ing Room, upon the ground tluit the institu- tion was used a^ a kind of a vestry apsper- taining to the church, and where religious services were held.—Mr. Tudor Lewis moved amd the Rev. H. Hoyd seconded tliat the application lie acceded to.—Judge Biahop proposed, and Mr. E. P. Lloyd seconded, that the building being iissessable, that the rates be claimed.—On. a division., six voted for tlie motion and two for the a-mendnient the room being therefore relieved from rates.

Quality of Llanelly Gas. At L1anetly Council on Monday, Mr. 1 Brain well Jones called at-tentoa to the petition of 140 of the largest gas consumers, urging the Council to take proceedings against the company whenever the gas was below the standard. Mr. Guest said he really could not under- sta.nd why the Roads Committee had not made some recommendation, and moved under the circumstances that the matter be referred hack. Mr. W. David seconded. The Chairman said that in view of a case pending between the company and a con sumer they were urged not to take any action for the present. Mr. W. David objected to the Council holding their hand. They should side with the ratepayers, against whom the company were making a claim, rather than support a monopoly. Mr. Bramwell Jones moved tha.t the Coun- cil proceed against the company for supply- ing gas undeT the standard.—Mr. Herbert- Rees seconded. Mr. Edmunds observed that the candle- power was not the same in 187' when the Act was paased as at the present time. In those days he was behind the counter selling candles, and was not ashamed to own it. (Laughter). After i;irther discussion the matter W?A {mtenifl# Wk to the oo>-r*.mttec. V

DESTROYER WRECKED. Ran Ashore at Night Manoeuvres, Th-1 Pr-:s-, /-sscciation correspondent tele graphs that a torpdo-boat destroyer was lost in the harbour on Monday night. e correspondent makes no mention, of any loss of life, neither does he give rtie name of the destroyer, but promises to For- ward particular. STEAMING AT TWENTY-SIX KNOTS AN HOUR! Another account says The crew of fifty were easily saved The night was fine, but very dark. At the time of the accident the Syren was steaming at the rate of 26 knots an hour. The wrecked vessel belongs to the Ports- mouth division of the home destrover flotilla The flagship and three destroyers remain, at Berehaven to take charge of tho wreck pending the arrival of tugs from Queens town. VESSEL RUNS ON A REEF AT NIGHT. The "Portsmouth Evening News" on Tuesday published a despatch "from its Bere- haven correspondent, stating that during a torpedo attack on Monday night, the toT- pedo boat destroyer Syren ran on a reef at the Eastern entrance "to the harbonr, and remains with her back broken on the rocks. The crew were saved, and the remainder of the flofiEa are engaged in salving stores and armament. Fine weather prevails, and the Syren, which belongs to the Portland flotilla, will probably be got off in two parts. NO DETAILS AT THE ADMIRALTY. The Press Association was informed upon enquiry at the Admiralty, on Tuesday, that the destroyer Syren was wrecked on Monday night, at Bereharen, hut up to the present no details were to h?nd.

SWANSEA POLICE COURT. TUESDAY. Before Messrs. J. W. Jonas aod W. Leww. FIVE BOYS AND SEVENPENCE. Five boys—Sidney Wtcstone, Crabbs- court; R J. Hopkins, Strand; W. H. Torey, Crabbs-court; Edwin John Kelly, South Prospect; ajid Wm. J. Hayes, Or- chard -street—were charged with stealing coal, value 7d., the property of the Great Western Railway Company.—On the appli- cation of Mr. Smith the caee was adjourned till Monday, P.C. Tavlor being indisposed. MISCELLANEOUS. Nine Sunday traders were fined as usual, A charge against Annie O Connell, Green- hill-street, cf drunkenness, was withdrawn the woman being now in prison. Joseph Cutler, Hoo-street, Swansea; Geo. Cutler, Porth James Cutler, Porth Wm. Cutler, Birmingham; and Edward Cntkr, Birmingham, were summoned for allowing their father to become chargeable to the Swansea U h, James, and Wil- liam were ordered to p pay 1f; per week; George and Edward 6d. per week. Samuel Griffiths, furnaceman, Hughes- row, summoned for Industrial School arrears promised to pay 3e. a week, and tbe case was adjourned. Ninety-four persons were summoned itw not paying their rates.

—— PENIARTH COLLECTION. Cardiff Mayor's Vain Appeal for Information. A curious situation has arisen in con- nection with the Peniarth collection of manuecripts, etc,, which hitherto has been, to judge by the speeches of Sir John Wil- liams and Principal Roberts, regarded as virtually in Possession of Aberystwyth, and therefore one of the strongest factors in support of its pretensions to the Welsh Na- tional Library, jn reply to a letter dated April 11th, asking whether there were any trusts or conditions attached to the sale, g;r John Williams replied to the Mayor: "I should be pl-eased to supply you with the information for which you ask but for the following reasra.- :-(I) The Committee of the Privy Council is alone authorised to take evidence in the matter, and (2) were I to answer your questions I shoulc lay myself open to the charge of having treated the Committee -with contempt.' Permission to reveal these conditions was obtained by the Mayor of Cardiff from Mr. W. R. Nl. Wynne, but after a long delay n:) sa^igfactory reply was obtained. principal Roberts replied to the Mayor's letter with extracts from the appeal issued by his co-llege council for contributions to- wards the building fund, but he also failed to state what these exact "trusts and condi- tions" were. Mr- J. H. Davies, Cwrtmawr, did not even reply to or acknowledge any of the several letters forwarded by the Mayor to him and in the case of Sir John Williams and Prin- cipal Roberts as well, in no instance has a reply oeen received to the last letters of the MayoT in connection with the Peniarth N h collection.

CHILDREN'S COUHGS. Mrs. BALLIN, the Great Authority cn Children's Diseases, strongly recommends VENO'S LIGHTNING COUGH CURE. Mrs. Ada S. Ballin, 5, Agar-stceefc, Lon- don, Editor of "Womanhood," writes: — "Velio's Lightning Cough Cure is an ex- ceedingly successful remedy. It is very pleasant to take, and the relief it gives is very rapial. The preparation is perfectly safe for children." Mrs. Hague, Ratcliffe-crescent, Lockwood, near Huddersfield, writes:—"My little boy euflersd from hoarseness and bronchitis. We an thought he never would be cured or speak again. After taking Veno's Light- ning Cough Cam he was able to speak plaint' I have never seen anything to act so quick y. Ask for Veao a Lightning Cough Cure at Chemists and Drug Stores. Price 9 £ d., Is. lid., and 28. 3d. Sold everywhere.

Morriston Cymanfa in Darkness. At the Afternoon and evening meetings of the sixth cymanfa gerddorol" of Morriston and District. Independents at Tabernacle Chapel > Morristoir; it was expected thai Mr. D. Enilyn Evans would turn up, but an in- timation was received that he was unable to be present, and Mr. W. P. Rowlands con- ducted the meeting. The president was Rev. D. Davies (Velindre). The chapel was crowded, and the singing was exceptionally good. The anthem, "Y mae afon," was very nicely rendered. During the afternoon the Rev. J. Gimblett (Seion) spoke. The organ was manipulated by Mr. David Griffiths. The evening meeting was overcrowded. The president was the Rev. D. Dawkins (Carmel) and organist Mr. D. J. L'oyd (Horeb). Mr. Hopkins (Vdindre) opened the meeting with prayer. The choirs, num- bering about 800 voices, with a powerful or- chestral band of 32 performers, then set to work, and the Welsh "hwyl" was speedily reached. Owing to the electric light not being switched on, and it be;ng too dark to read, the president invited someone to strike out a hymn, after which a prayer was offered by Mr. D. Davies. In the anthem, "The Heavens are Telling," the trio was sung by Madam Penfro Rowlands, and Messrs. Thos. Evans and R. George. The Rev. D. Owen (01yd ach) spoke.

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The Qounte&s of Jersey will have gar Jen parties at Ostorley Park on Saturday, the 24th of June, Saturday, the 1st. Saturday, the 8th, aoid Wednesday, the 12th of July.

SWANSEA VOLUNTARY SCH00LS Local Churchmen Decide to Renovate Them. A representative meeting of Church oeople of Swansea a.nd neighbourhood met on Mon- day afternoon at the Shaftesbury Hall, Swansea, to consider the remodelling cf Church Schools. The Bishop of St. David's presided; and amongst tboee present were Sir John Llewelyn, the Dean of St. David's, Archdeacon of Carmarthen, Canon Brown, I the Vicar of Swansea (Rev. W. Talbot Rice), Cornel Morgan, Messrs. Joseph Hall, Glynn I Price (chairman of the Church Schools Emergency Committee), Dr. Latimer, Dr. E. I Rice Morgan, J. Dyer, J. Cadwalladr, D. M. Glasbrook, Revs. C. C. Lindsay (St. John's), W. Seldon Morgan (Holy Trinity), J. H. Watkius JOHOJ (Christ Church), J. G. ¡ Mathias (Kitvey), T. L. Richard (St. Matth- ew s), W. T. Watson (St. Mark's), J. Pol- lock (St. Gabriel's), Messrs. E. Palmer Bowea, F. P. Wood, and A. F. Eden (hon. Sec.). A resolution was proposed by Sir John Llewelyn, seconded by the Daas of St. David's,: "That this representative meeting of Church people of Swansea and neighbour- hood heartily approves of the scheme for re modelling the Charch Schools of Swansea, in order to n?eet the obligations imposed upon the managers by the Education Act, 1902, and pledges itself, collectively and individu- ally, to do all in its power to carry the scheme into effect." The resolution was sup- ported by several speakers and carried un- animously. The scheme embraces five schools, viz., National Higher Grade, York-place, Parochial, Christ Church Infants, and St. Thomas' Infants. It is estimated that £ 10,000 will be required. The Emergency Committee are iesnxng an appeal to the Church people of Swansea to come forward and help. The original oost of building the five Cburch Schools, together with the addi- tions made since, is estimated at £ 14,000.

LLANELLY MOTHER AND SON. Remarkable Swansea County Court Action. A cas& of unusual interest was beard at Swansea County Court on Tuesday, when Mrs. Jane Jenkins, Dolan-road, Llanelly, and formerly of Mumbles, sued bar eon, James Edward Cort, described as of the Colonial Institute, London, and an ex-West African merchant, for £50 16s. Od., amount of a cheque stopped by de&odant. Mr. Stanley Jones (instructed by Messrs. Gee and Edwards) was for plaintiff, and Mr. Stevenson (instructed by Mr. F. Wbttficid, of the firm of Messrs. Clinton and Co., Lon- don) for defendant. Mr. Jones related a remarkable story. Defendant, he said, had dishonoured a cheque presented by his mother on account of £ 100 agreed upon for some furniture, There was an affidavit., which be would dee- j cribe as 6curr3oos, as the son had thought fit to charge his mother with three or foui criminal offences—forgery, fraud, etc. There was an arlion pending in Chancery to re- cover possestsion of a house the son had given plaintiff. The affidavit, counsel ar- gued, was made to induce his mother to yield to her gem's Chancery claim. Mrs. Jeaikrns was formerly a Mrs. Cort. Her troubles started at the age of seventeen. She was induced to marry a Captain Cort at Lisaelly, a.nd lived with him until 1886, when be was imprisoned at CarmaT- j •tben for cruelty to wiie ",ad children. After this she ran. a stall at Llanelly to support her six children, and when her bus- band came out of prison he deserted her. In Jane, 1892, defendant (her eldest øon) left home, and apparently came to Swansea for a orraple of years. In 1896 his father married a .second time and had children. Mre. Cort had formed an affection for a man named Jenkins, who had interee+ed himself in her children, and had helped her. In December, 1896, plaintiff married him. Jim (defendant) came to Llanelly in the same summer, and said his father had obtained a divorce against his mother. She then thought she was at liberty to marry Jen- kins. In 1897 to 1893 the son went to West Africa. and on his return he visited llan- elly. He had been sending her small sums to keep for him, as well as to assist her. She returned him JB50 on his visit, when he stayed with her and Jenkins in that year and in 1800. He informed her he was now in a good position, and asked her to take a bouse at Brynmill and keep house for him, he to allow her £6 a month. In 1901 she took a house, and brought her furniture from Llan- elly. In December, 1901, he returned to Brynmill from West Africa and stayed with her. He then insisted on her buying a house :wi:, the Mumbles, and visited her frequently. During these visits he bad fallen in love, and in September, 1903, announced his intention of marrying. Before leaving he presented the house to her and continued the allow- ance. Sbe gave up ber Llanelly business, and came to act as his housekeeper. In October, 1903, he conveyed the house. The furniture broi^ft from Llanelly was worth -6150, and any other was a gift to her. In August, 1904, husband and wife 1 were reconciled. He (defendant) asked plain- tiff to allow himself and wife to live with her. She consented, but went to Llanelly, a daughter keeping house for the pair. In September he told her he had purchased a house in London, and wanted some of the furniture, offering £100 for the "pick." She subsequently found he had taken more than he should, and bad left the disputed cheque behind. There was a counter-c^-aim of £100 alleging tbat^ to be the value of the furniture remaining in his mother's posses- sion. Counsel now read defendant's affidavit,, alleging tfh&t plaintiff had received sums ] amounting to £ 733 from him, and that while her husband was still living apart from her, she was Irving with Jenkins. On her re- presentations that his father was dead, de- fendant made the deed in question over on that representation. He was under the im- pression that she was in straitened circum- stances and of virtuous character. After be had "discovered that she was living with Jeaikins," she asked him for money, which be refused- The cheque he sent her she signed in the name of Jenkins, and defen- dant's contention that that signature was a fradulent one, and that his mother had com- mitted adultery in the lifetime of his father. ii-ji tnis was in the affidavit, and Mr. Jones held that the cheque transaction was a trap for his mother. His Honour thought the case should stand over until the High Court decision in the other matter, and Mr. Stevenson concurred. Mr. Jones held the affidavit was faJee from beginning to end. His Honour adjourned the case sine die until the Chancery decision was made known, and addressing MT. Cort (a, young-iookmg man with a stylishly-dressed lady seated by him), remarked You are the .son of your mother. I m3k.e tihe appeal to ni, not to the hard men of the law." Defenda-nt I have offered her £ID) a year. His Hoeocwr: Use your well-gotten wealth worthily, and don t forget she is yomr mother.

Patti's Throat Insurance, The "Daily Chronicle" remarks, in refer- ence to the insurance of the pianist Pader- eweki, who is lying serio'rsly ill in America with the dreaded "spotted fever j" that— Madame Patti was always heavily insured against accident. Generally her throat and vo^al chords were meured for £1,000 a per- formance, and the premmm was £2.5 a night. It is stated also that her voioe has always been insured for £8,000 against permanent accidental loss. BARONESS AT COVENT GARDEN. Madame Patti and Baron Cederstrom at- tended Wagner's "Das Rhingold" at Covent Garden on Monday night. The groat singer was attired in a dress of white chiffon em- broidered in silver. In her hair was a small diamond ornament, from which sprang a per- fect bouquet of flowers in various coloured jewels surrounded with diamonds. She wore a cloak of pale rose-coloured cloth embroidered in the same coloured silk and silver.

Deputv Chicf Constable Giddmgs, still one of the most active members of the Glami- jran Constabulary, has just completed 13 years' service having joined in 1362.

SWANSEA WATCH COMMITTEE. Police Resignations and Pro- motions. Swansea Watch Committee met on Tues- day, Aid. Rawlings presiding. The Head ConstHble asked for regulations forbidding the parade of sandwich men in Oxford-street, now that the new trams con- stituted a danger to them.—Question de- ferred for Town Clerk's report. Answering the Mayor, the Chairman said that the reason for the new fire brigade sta- tion being cramped was due to the Property Committee, who very unwillingly let the Watch Committee have the ground they had. Their first plan was for a station double the size of the present one. Still, the new station was very good so far as it went. —Mr. Livingston Inasmuch as someone has blundered, cannot we not name the commit- tee or the people responsible for it.—Mr. Solomon Trace the whole matter from the beginning.—The Chairman WelJ, we must guard against these faults in the future. It was mentioned that only two horses could be accommodated at the station, but when it was suggested that a part of the Library gar- den be taken in, the Head Constable said it would be advisable to keep horses at the west end.—Mf. Gwilym Morgan warmly contended that that was the old plan that he had always fought foT. Now it is coming out," he declared. A sub-committee was appointed to inspect the station and report on the whole r uestion, including the stabling accommodation. The recommendations of the arub- committee to lea9e or purchase dwelling-houses for outlying police stations at the Rhyddings, Manselton, and Cwm Level-road, were ap- j -^teT r'e(f>orte by the estate agent, David Jenkins called attention to the state of the electric cars on the new Morris- ton eect'on. The flanges of the wheels had been &0 broken at the curve a.t the Morris- ton Church that the cars now constituted a danger to the public.—It was deemed a matter for the Borough Surveyor Replying to Mr. David Griffiths, the Head- constab e said he was airaid he would have some difficulty about the traffic in Oxford- street (between Waterloo-street and Goa.t- street.) Specifications of steam fire engines were submitted from Messrs. Merrvweather and Co. and Messrs. Shand, Mason, and Co., and the Head Conctable recommended that a steam, fire engine be procu ed in prefer- ence to a motor engine, as the power would be more suitable to Swansea.—The question was referred to the sub-committee. Head Constable reported the resignations of Inspector Francis and P.C. Delve (70), both having served 25 years' service, and tho former being entitled to 37s. 6d. per week and the latter to 20s. M. per week superannuation.—-Tlie promotion of Supt. Gill had caused a vacant inspectorship, and he recommended that Detective Sergeant Lewis be promoted inspector, and to have charge of the detective department. Answering Mr. Solomon. the Chief Con- jptable said that Detect iVteSergt. Morris hnd been longest in the detective depart- ment, but Lewis had been longer in the bv a. short time. He did l ot think there was much-difference between the men, but Lewis bad been the longest in the force and he thought it unfair to pass him over. —Mr. GwiJym Morgan moved that the head constable's recommendation be adopted and the committee agreed.—Regarding the re- signation of Inspector Francis (who is going in retirement at Breconshire) the Chairman said he bad been an extremely able and efficient officer in the office. The resigna- tion was received with regret. P.C. Delve s resignation was also accerted. co "BRAVE MEN." Some 20 constables had passed the St. John's Ambulance examination and were recommended a guinea each. thanks being also offered Dr. Rawlings, Dr. O'Sullivan, and Dr. Evans in the matter. Seventy-seven members of the force now hold certificates of the association. "Brave men," was the cha.irma.n's description of them and the committee agreed to the grant recom- mended. W. H. Courtenay (21), late of the Royal Sussex Regiment and Samuel S. B. Dennis (22), collier, Loughor, were appointed con- stables, subject to passing the dodoT.

Sovereign Damages for Three Blows. At Swansea County Court, on Monday, Dd. Williams, gardener, Sketty, claimed £5 from Joshua Griffiths, gardner, in respect of an alleged assault on March 6th. Mr. Willie Smith was for plaintiff, and Mr. Wilson (Mr. Edward Harris's office) for defendant. Plaintiff said that when near the gate of an estate named Furzeland, in which he has a third interest, defendant's wife called her husband, who struck him three times on the eye and cheek, Mrs. Griffiths pushed him, and the dog bit him. Dr. Perkins treated him for injuries. He had warned her thai, she was trespassing. By Mr. Wilson His half-brother was liv- ing with the Griffiths. He would not sav there was a feud between the families. His half-brother was entitled to a share of land. Mrs. Griffiths said she was near the gate. taking tea to the half-brother, when plaintiff came up and threatened her with his hand?. He was drunk, and she was afraid. Her husband came out, and pushed plaintiff awav. Plaintiff called her a nasty name. Joshua Griffiths said he heard his wife screaming, and saw her and plaintiff "scrambling" together. He struck plaintiff as he resented the way his wife was being treated. Isaac Williams ga.ve evidence. Judgment for plaintiff for JBl and costs. A claim in which David Williams sued Joshua (riffiths in respect of four lights, went in favour of defendant.

Llantwit-Major Colliery Dispute. The colliery dispute a.t Fforchdwm, Port Talbot, continues. On Tuesday morning thirty men from Aberavon and district, accompanied by a small posse of police in charge of Sergt. Evans, Port Talbot, proceeded to the col- liery by the 6 a.m. workman's train. On the way from the station at Pontryhdyfen the men were followed by a crowd and at I the colliery another large a. d angry crowd had collected who hooted the men vigor- ously. It transpired that a letter had oeen received from the men's leaders stating that "importers shoruld not be allowed to enter the colliery as they were 'blacklegs,' and the men did not go into the workings -but marched back to Aberavon followed by the crowd, which gradually augmented "ntil at Cwmavon it was something like 1,000. No disturbance, however, took place be- vond vigorous hooting. EXTRAORDINARY SCENES. Another press representative says Re- markable scenes were witnessed in Aberavon district on Tuesday, when 28 free labourers, who had been working at LI ant-wit CoTierv, Fforchdwm, were mobbed by an ajigry crowd. They were followed to their homes bv a large number of men and women carry- ing drums, pots and pans, with which they made a terrific noise. The procession was a mile and a half long, and the police escort which had been protecting the men for several days experienced considerable diffi- culty in keeping off the mob. At a foot- bridge over the River Avon the police made a stand, barring the way of the demonstra- tors, and the free labourers escaped. Ex- citement prevails in the district.

Port Talbot Trader in Trouble, Shortly after noon on Monday the Tenby lifeboat was launched to render assistance to a ship in distress off St. Go van's, eleven miles to the westward of Pembrokeshire coast. A stoam trawler, which was also shelter- ing in Caldy Roads, also went to the ship's assistance, and succeeded in getting along- side the vessel ,which proved to be the ful1 rigged ship Francesco Ciampa, of Caskilla Marie, bound with a light cargo for Port Talbot. She refused the assistance of both the &team trawler and the lifeboat, preferring to wait for tugs. The vessel is bound from Rotterdam .0 Port. Talbot. The Swansea .ugs, Foxhound, Revnard, and Challenger left hy tin o.'sr'y morning tide on Tuesday to render assis- tance. The Francesco Ciampa is a trader to Swansea and last visited this port ten months ago. <

R. E, Jones, Ltd. (Swansea). At a half-yearly meeting of directors, held j' at the Mackworth Hotel, Swansea, on Mon- day, Interim Dividends, at the rate of L0 per cent. per annum on the Ordinary Shares, and 6 per cent. on the Preference Shares were declared. The receipts were again extremely 6atis- factory, considering the dislocation of busi- ness owing to extensive alterations and ad- ditions. An increase of JE193 4s. 8d. was shown on the corresponding six months of last year.

Farewell to the Old "Blue Bell" There's a difference between the o'.J "Blue F h" Inn on the Strand then and ,anv. Tie owners, unable to dispose of the pr?mitcs, have given them to the Holy Trinity Strand Mission at a nominal rent, and though tteir occupation is precarious, for the rouse may at any time be sold, they propose to be s«x i- able, pleasant, and helpful to the district around, while they remain there. The new hall, into which the "pub" has been turned, is a long and lean one, white- washed, and covered with Scriptural pic- tures. The opening meeting was conducted on Monday afternoon by the Bishop of St. David's. Supporting him were Revs. Talbot Rire, W. Seldon Morgan (vicar), W. Griffiths (curate), Mr. Joseph Hall, Captains Rogers and Spicer, and Mr. Boor, the treasurer. The Bishop said it was a privilege for a parish like that of Holy Trinity, mostly made up of well-to-do people, to have a district like the Strand attached to it. OUT own re- ligious life would suffer unless we took some definite part in what might be called Tescue work, helping those who in one way or another had fallen into the mire of sin.

Swansea JHoly Trinity Vestry, Holy Trinity (Swansea) Easter vestry was held on Monday evening, the vicar, Rev. W. Seldon Morgan, presiding.—Mr. Joseph Hall congratulated the vicar on his marriage; which Mr. J. Cavill endorsed.—The Vicar feelingly responded, and explained why he refused to allow tiiem to ma.ke presenta- tion. He wanted no proof of their attach- ment to him he had had enough already. Mr. E. L. Enoch handed tho vicar JB31, the amount of Easter offertory.—The Vicar thanked Mr. Enoch, and proposed thanks to the retiring wardens.—Rev. Wigley Griffiths seconded, and the vote was carried. The Vicar nominated Mr. Wm. John as vicar's warden, and Mr. Enoch was re-elected people's warden. Sidesmen were re-elected, with the oodi- tion of Mr. Stephens. Dr.. Latimer wae re- elected lay elector. Messrs. J. Harris and R. J. Evans were re-elected hon. aud:tors. Mr. W. John was elected treasurer, and MT. F. B. Nash, hon. secretary of the Church Council. Mr. Cavill p-eisented the annual statement, which showed total receipts of J3517 Is lOd a total expenditure of £535 4s. 6d., an ad- verse balance of £18 2s. 8d. Offertories amounted to £260 17s. 2d. Over 300 new com- j municants had been received during the year. The Vicar thanked the congregation for the response to his appeal for the Church Maintenance Fund. Their contribution to the Church Pastoral Aid Society was over £41. In' reference to the new Strand Mission, the Vicar expressed gratitude to Messrs. Trueman, Hainbury, Lennox and Co. for granting the building at a nominal rent. Miss Mary Beor had left about £150, a por- tion of which had been uaed in the fitting up of the mission. The Vicar then called attention to the steeple. -He had received a note from a steeplejack, and they found that the ooping stones was on tilt. He thought the matter should be seen to immediately.—On Mr. Hall's proposal, it was left to the vicar and vardens to have done what was necessary. Twenty-five applications were -eceived for the post of organist, aJbout to be vacated by Mr. J. Lythgoe. A committee was appointed to go through the applications.

Swansea Pastor's Farewell. Old Bethesda. at Swansea, the place of the neglected graveyard, proud memorial tablets, a.nd h»nora.ble historv-the tomo of Christ- mas Evans and other notable minisens, was Bad on Sunday. They were parting with Rev. J. Cromwell Hughes, B.A., a promis- ing young pastor. Bethosda is the mother of all Welsh Bap- tist churches in the district, and representa- tives of Capel Gomer, CwmbwTla, and other Baptist, churches in the locality were pre- sent to hear Mr. Hughes's final before leav- ing in June for Scra-nton, U.S.A. He has been unwell and proposes to take a long rest. "I h:we decided to give my farewell ser- mon in English, so tha.t all may understand," began the minister, in a phase disclosing the most serious problem that faces Bethesda in its old age. "Neither be ye sorry for the joy of the Lord is your strength," was the text, and the pastor said "Although my ministry h"3 been a short one, I can truly say that I have never felt such happiness and pleasure as I have felt when endeavouring to preach the old, old story of the Cross from this most renowned pulpit. I have always endeavoured to put Christ in the forefront of my sermons.. and if it is the will of God to lead me safely across the great- Atlantic, I shall go with the same resolve." The sermon had two points: 'To do Christian work successfully, it must be done joyfully; (2) the joy must be the joy of the Lord." It was full of devotional poetry, quoted and native, also earnest appeal, but it was very short.. AN INTERVIEW WITH THE REV. GENTLEMAN. A slim figure, with voice pitched *t a high key, but which is very penetrating, Mr. Hughes conveys the impression of in- tensity rather than of strength. "I have given my soul to the young peo- ple," he told a "Daily Post" reporter. "I have had two aspirations in Swansea—to preach the gospel, and endeavour to help the young people." He has at least succeeded in attaching them to bis person and church, and ibout forty of them have been baptised lately. Mr. Hughes is a native of Blainfestiniog, and came to Bethesda, Swansea, his first pastorate, eighteen months ago, from Ban- gor College. "It's a very indifferent place," he replied when asked of his experiences in Swansea; "it's heartbreaking the indifference showl; by young people to the higher things. They Tead nothing but newspapers. Otuer minis- ters have told me it's the hardest work in the world to overcome Swansea' profound indifference to religious 1 hings. But we have had a net increase of 74 members since I am here, over 100 new members, but nett gain of 74. ^And tho debt has been re- duced by £ 500. The debt left is aboit £2,000. Asked as to the perm.voency of revival results, Mr. Hughes promptly replied, "Of those brought into my church everyone is a working member to-day." The language difficulty is a serious cne at Bethesda. So large a number of the young- er adherents are not at home in the Welsh tongue, and they came from all ovsr Swan- sea. Mr. Hughes has had a free hand in the pulpit; preached and prayed in W.tsh or English, as he thought fit. Only the oldttr members were really wedded to the Welsh language, he said. When our v"epcrter suggested that the ] Cymric tongue seemed specially adapted I for religious expression, Mr. Hughes' face lighted up with boyish enthusiasm. "Oh, yes; I'm better in Welsh. You should hear me in the 'hwyl" he ex- claimed. "But if only the older people know the English language, it must soon be supersed- 00 at Bethesda?" "Yes," replied Mr. Hughes, his mood sud- denly changing to one of in tens?, seriousn* "and the sooner the better. T have tried to be conscientious, and how can I be conscien- tious, preaching so vital a matter as the Gospel of Christ in a language that I know many of those who hear do not understand The funeral of the late "Daiydd Mor- ganwg" (Mr. D. W. Jones), the well-known bard and writer, took place n. A herd a re Cemetery on Saturday, a large number of th0 bardic fraternity congregating, whilst Mr. Abraham Thomas, J.P., of Llixcaidet, was amongst the numerous weU-tmawn Welshmen present.

Welsh Miners' Wagre& Mr. W. Gascoyne Dalzie', secretary to the Coalowner.s' Association, has given notice to Mr. T. Richards, M.P., secretary to the Miners' Federation, that on the 15th inst., the employers will put forward a proposition to reduce wages by 7^ per cent. The grounds upon which the reduction ia demanded are the reduced selling price of coal and the depressed state of trade.

Music in the Parks, Provisional arrangements have been made by Swansea Parks Committee for band DU- sic in the parks. The ^ost is £102, and thE 35 performances are divided as follows — Eight in Victoria Park, eeven at Cwmdon- kin, four each at Brynmelyn and Morriston (Martin-street School), and three each at Jersey, Llewelyn, and Dyfatty Parks and Manselton School. The Bonymaen Boys' Band will also give four performances. The performances are on Mondays and Thursdays, beginning at Cwmdonkin on June 1st. and the bands are the Police. Pos- tal and Telegraphs, 3rd G.V.R., 1st G.V.A., and Band of Hope.

Pontypridd Brewer's Win. London, Tuesday.—MT. Samuel Evans, J.P., of Croscade, Llantwit Fardre, Gla- morgan, formerly brewer, of the Station Steam Brewery, Pontypridd, one of the lead- mg horse dealers in South Wales, and an active member of several agricultural socie- ties, a member of the Pontypridd District Council, and the Glamorgan County Council, and of the B rd of Guardians for Ynysybwl Ward, and who died on Feb. 6th last, aged 53 years, son of the late Mr. John Jabez Evans, of Greig, Pontypridd, left estate of the gross value of £20,519, with net per- sonaJity £14,408 Probate of his will has been granted to his widow. Mrs. Caroline Evans, of Croscade, the sole executrix.

Undefended Maidenhead Divorce Case. In the Divorce Court on Tuesday the un- defended petition was heard of Mr. E. H. M. P. Pearson, for a dissolution of his marriage with his wife Mabel Augusta, on the ground of her misconduct with the co-respcendent d^^cnb&d as a Captain De Falbe. Hie parties were married at St. Paul's, Knight&bridge in June, 1895. They went to reside at Maidenhead, and the husband set- tled £500 a year on his wife. Later the co- >«ponden-t visited them at Bracknall. In No-ember, 1897 the wife filed a petition for divorce, but in the following March it was dismissed,, the husband saying there was no trpih in tho charges. He-cently Mrs. De FaJbe obtained a decree against Capt. De Falbe, and evidence having | been given that the Captain and Mrs. Pear :>cii had beer, living together as man and ■Wo at Half Moon street, Piccadilly, Mr. Pearson wat- granted a decree nisi.

Mr. Leyson Undergoes Cross- Examination. At Swansea County Court on Tuesday Mr. R. T. Leyson claimed £11 2s., costs incurred in "Dovey (Cardiff) v. Levi," heard in chambers in Janfiry, defendants now being Mr. and Mrs. Abram Levi, Orchard-street, Swansea. Mr. Leyson was subjected by the male de- fendant (by way of a change) to a lengthy cross-examination for the purpose of .andea- vouring to prove that Mr. Levi was not re- sponsible, and that Mr. Leyson had no IB- thority to go on with a further hearing of • the case after the judge had asked for a re argument, and that Mrs. Levi had declared she could not proceed with the case further owing to lack of funds. Mr. Leyson admitted having refused an offer of JS5, but had offered to take JC7. He also agreed that he passed an observation about defendant's evidence in the Flock Manufacturing case. The male defendant passed a remark un- derstood to be a comment on said observa- tion. With respect to one item of 6s. 8d., Mr. Levi assk^d whether tK»rt wan not for an in- terview respecting the prospects of articling defendant's son to a solicitor. 5 This Mr. Ivcyson denied, and remarked that he didn't know why defendant had occasion to visit his office. Mr. Levi Did you not think I had reason to visit your office a Her you had had JB15 10s. over the Flock Company case, and that we wished to know the result of the case in 'London? Mr. Leyson wouldn't admit he "got ex- cited" when Mrs. Levi threatened to engage another solicitor, or that he then drew up the bill in dispute. Mrs. Levi (sworn Jewish fashion) said she had no money to go on with the case in point, and told Mr. Leyson as much. Judgment was given for plaintiff.

Church Work at Skewen. Since the advent of Rev. T. C. Phillips, six years ago, remarkable progress in Church work has been made at Skev.ei:. The Parish Church has been restored, a nev church (opened on Tuesday), and a lle", vicarage have been provided, involving a.n expenditure of nea.rly JB4,000, and the schools have been set in order. Last year was a record year for communicants, as there vrss an increase of 100, and the total nuiaber of communicants has reached 500. These tact speak eloquently cf the energy of vicar and clergy. On Tuesday the new church of n Mary's was opened, and crowded services were held /throughout the day. The building, erec•-<] 00 a .site given by Lord Dynevor, i, of red Morriston brick, relieved with terra cotta and Forest of Dean dressings, ihe roof is of pitch pine and elated. The interior is lined with tuck-pointed press* brick up dado height, and finished above with biscuit colour stacco work. The floors of the chan- cel, vestry and organ chamber are of tiles, and the nave has wood block flooring. Tbe whole of the building is fitted with pitch pine seating. Leaded lights have been intro- duced to all windows. The building is heated by hot water system. The contract ha3 been carried out by Messrs. Price Bros., BUILDERS, Pontcama-road, Canton, Cardiff, at a cost of j31,570, from designs prepared by Mr. J. Cook Rees, architect, Neath. Seating accommodation has been provided for 400. At the early celebration the church was nearly full, and %t the eleven o'clock service there was a large and representative attendance of the clergy and laity. The ser- vice began with a procession of eurpliced clergy t.nd choir, the hymn being, "Onward Christian Soldiers." The prayers were read by the Rsv. D. H. Simon, curate, and an instructive and interesting .sermon was preached by the Archdeacon of LI a ad a ff. The choir singing, assisted by Mr. D. H. Davies, Tonna, and led by Mr. Robert Williams, was very creditable. The orgaists were Mr. Arthur Trott and Miss Webber. Among the clergy "present were —evs. J. C. Tliomas (Duffryn), T. Lloyd Williams (Briton Ferry), J. LI. Thomas (Aberpergwm), and J. Jones. After morning service the visitors and leading Church people were entertained r.t luncheon at the Cross Keys Hotel by Mrs. Phillips, wife of the vicar; in the afternoon tea was pro- vide^ at the Chapel of Ease by Mrs. Ed- wards, The Graig, and Miss oynolds, 0: Neath Abbey. The afternoon preacher w& • the Vicar of Duffryn and in the ever-ir:^ Rev. J. M. Griffiths, Llaneamlet, conducted a Welsh service- t;

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