The Aberdare Leader

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Child Burnt at Trecynon. At the Police Station on Tuesday, before Mr. R. J. Rhys, an inquest was held on the body of Margaret Mary, the tAVO-year- old child of Mr. and Mrs. Morgan Davies, 27, Margaret-street, who was burnt on the preceding day. The mother of the child stated that she had taken her to bed in the afternoon and then left the house. She came back in less than five minutes and seeing smoke issuing from the house she ran upstairs and found the child in flames. She died in about 25 minutes.—Albert Green, a neighbour, said that seeing the smoke he rushed into the bedroom and in throAving the bed through the window saw the rem- nant of a match box, which lie produced. Mrs. Prince, another neighbour, also testi- fied to having seen half-burnt matches on the bed subsequently.—The Coroner said that it was eAidently a case of accidental burning, and lie Avould bring a verdict ac- cordingly. The jury—of AY horn Mr. J. Thomas was foreuiau-colcurred

-=, FOR THE VIltY LATEST NOVELTIES IN ALL DRAPERY DEPARTMENTS GO TO J|\il General Draper ■ tWMnOj and Milliner, 49, GADLYS ROAD, ABERDARE. Our Specialities are—Ladies' Trimmed Millinery. STYLES RIGHT. QUALITY HIGHT. PRICE RIGHT. TOM DIX, Boot Hotel Mews, Aberdare. NEW FURNITURE VAN. Of most modern and approved Construction. Adapted for Removing Furniture from Cottage or Mansion, by Road, Rail, or Sea. Packed by experienced packers. Estimates free upon application. Terms strictly Moderate, FREDERICK D. E. GEORGE, (LATE ISAAC THOMAS) The ONLY complete Funeral Furnisher and Funeral Director, EVERY REQUISITE FOR FUNERALS OF ALL CLASSES. Proprietor of Funeral Cars, Hearses, Shellibiers, Mourning Coaches and Broughams. Note the Address 24 and 25, Seymour Streets Abepdare. jggS" Worth your while to secure one of R. JONES & SOPS' SPECIALITIES. R. JONES & SONS. A LADY'S COLD JEWELLED WARRANTED 401- SIX YEARS. Exchanged with pleasure GENEVA WATCH. 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Sports at Aberaman. Grand Athletic Sports were held in con- nection with St. Margarat's Church, at Aberaman Park, on Mondoy. Beautiful weather prevailed and a large crowd lined the ropes. The events were numerous and keenly fought by persons well-known in sporting circles in England and Wales. The judges were Councillor John Howell, Messrs. W. R. David, J. G. Temple, and Dr. Jones; starter, Mr. A. J. Sheen"; timekeeper, Mr. Sam Linton. The secretarial work was carried out to everyone's satisfaction by Messrs. G. E. Harris. Lewis-street and A. Andrews, Clifton Crescent. The following were the winners in the finals :— 100 yards Boys' Race (under 14 years): 1st, Samuel J. Thomas, Aberaman; 2nd, Jeiikin Williams, Cwmaman; 3rd, T. tHo Jones, Aberaman. 120 yards Novice Race: 1st. T. W. Lloyd, Aberaman, 6 yards; 2nd, T. H. Jenkins, Cwmaman, 5 yards; 3rd, Arthur Edwards, Mertliyr, scratch. One Mile Novice Bicycle Race (open): 1st, Ben Morgan, Aberdare, 50 yards; 2nd, W. J. Davies, Trecynon, 10 yards; 3rd. Wyndliam Matthews, Penrhiwceiber, 10 yards. 120 yards Open Handicap: 1st, James Fergusion, Mertliyr, 10 yards; 2nd, Arthur Edwards, Merthyr, 17 yards; 3rd, E. Lewis, Aberaman, 18 yards. 200 yards Hurdle Raee; 1st, J. Ferguson, Merthyr, 2 yards 2nd, S. Paget, Abercynon, 15 yards; 3rd, Joseph Lewis, Mertliyr Vale, 11 yards. One and a half mile Open Bicycle Race; 1st, W. J. Davies,'Trecynon, 145 yards; 2nd, Tom James, Mountain Asli, 45 yards 3rd, D, W. Phillips, Wliitland, 30 yards. 440 yards Open Race: 1st, D. Christopher, Abercyn, 28 yards; 2nd, William Craven, Mertliyr, 27 yards; 3rd, W. H. Grancott, Cardiff, 7 yards. Half Mile Bicycle Race: 1st, F. Wilkins. Aberdare, 85 yards; 2nd, T. James. Moun- tain Ash, 22 yards; 3rd. D. Phillips, Here- ford, 15 yards. Half Mile Flat Race: 1st, A. Townsend, Bridgend, 48 yards; T. W. Lloyd, Aber- 6 y aman, 50 yards; 3rd. W. Craven, Mertliyr, 20 yards. 120 yards Football Race: 1st. James Ferguson, Mertliyr, 7 yards; 2nd, Arthur Evans, Penrhiwceiber, 13 yards, Tea was also given on the field, some of the ladies of St. Margaret's gracefully pre- siding. Amongst others were Mrs. Powell, The Vicarage; Mrs. Lewis. Mrs. T. A. Williams, Mrs. Roberts, Mrs. Pedder, Mrs. Bowen, Mrs. Butler, Mrs. Linton, Miss Price, Mrs. Williams, Margaret-street, and Miss Burroughs.

Old Aberdarians. From the late Mr. Jenkin Howell's Article in ¡. Y Gellinen," RHYS LEWIS, commonly called "Rhys Lodwick," was one of the most remarkable characters in Aberdare in his days. He was born in 1762 and died in 1842. The history of his life is complete in u Gardd Aberdar." He possessed a very ready wit. In Yr Ardd there are many amusing anecdotes about him. He was a tiler bv trade, and lie and his son were once repair- ing the roof of the old parish" tithe barn." The ladder accidentally slipped, and Rhys fell headlong to the ground, but the son managed to cling to the roof. Father. he exclaimed, how shall I come down." I don't know," was the answer, "but don't come the same way as I came or you will have a devil of a fall." MORGANS BACH Y PILLS. Morgans was an Ystradfelite man. He had a brother at Mertliyr who was a chemist and with whom Morgans learnt the art of pill-making. For the last 20 years of his life he was an ac- countant at Abernant Offices. From the time of leaving work until bedtime he would parade the streets selling pills. Ac- cording to his testimony they contained all the medicinal virtues of the ages- If they had fair play, that is, if the sufferer took some dozen boxes of them, they would defy any disease, and nought save the scythe of death could conquer them. He asserted that the death-rate at Aberdare was lower than in any town in Wales, for the reason that so many of his pills were swal- lowed here. When he died, the art of pill- making became a lost art and to-day we die —like other people. WILL 1 AM DAFYDD was ''one of the club men." and he was instrumental in initia- ting at least two dozen lodges for the Odd- fellows and Alfredites at Aberdare. With- out doubt lie did great injury to those societies, though unwittingly. Too many of them were opened with the result that, like the cats of Kilkenny, they devoured one another. He was illiterate, but lie possessed great talent. His back was de- formed and lie would often amuse his friends by jocularly referring to his mis- fortune. Some years ago a witty orator lectured in the town on The Wonders of Nature and Art," and William went to hear him. The speaker remarked that Nature, given fair play, made all things perfect. At the close of the lecture, William went up to the lecturer, and asked, Do you say that Nature makes all things perfect ? Yes," replied the lecturer. Well," said William, raising his his hunch three inches above its normal height, "what do you think of me'?" Well," answer the speaker, of a hunch- back you are a perfect hunchback." This story was published in one of the London papers, and it has since appeared in the majority of the world's periodicals.

The Tabernacle Picnic. Historic Pendervn was the place selected by the Tabernacle Sunday School for its annual picnic. Monday afternoon a large number of brakes, provided by Mr. Tom Dix, and crammed with juveniles and adults left the vicinity of the Tabernacle for the popular haunt of holiday seekers. A first- class tea was provided in the convenient room on the premises of Mr. and Mrs. Jones, Lamb Inn. The following ladies presided at the tables :— Mrs. Edmund Davies, Miss Mears, Miss Griffiths, Misses Richards, Wenallt; Misses Morris, Cartref; Mrs. Morgan, Miss Jones, Llwyncelyn; Miss Johnson, Mrs. Reeves, Miss Griffiths, Park Schools: Mrs. (Rev.) J. M. Jones, Mrs. Morris, Mrs. Griffiths. Mrs.Tliomas, Mrs, Lloyd, and Mrs. Richards. The arrangements of the trip were satis- factorily carried out by Messrs. J. M. Griffiths, superintendent of the school, and W. J. Harris, secretary. The Rev. J. M. Jones, pastor, vms also present, and was .the supreme favourite of the youngsters on the occasion. After the tea the juveniles in- dulged in all kinds of games in the adjacent field, while the older ones sought wider fields, some visiting the ancient church, and others journeying as far as the romantic falls. At 8 o'clock the curfew bell of the superintendent tolled the hour for returning, and all wended their way homewards. It was ideally picnic weather, and the picnick- ers will have happy recollections of their loiterings in the sweet solitude of Penderyn.

Merthyr Union. Abstract of Accounts. The half yearly abstract of the above Union has now been published. The total receipts of the Board amounted to £2î.07H, while the expenditure is i'25,341. The number of indoor paupers is 2,894 as com- pared with 2,340 in the corresponding half of last year. while those in receipt of out- door relief number 4,749 as compared with 3,901 in the corresponding half of last year. The average weekly cost per head of indoor poor is 5s. 6d. and one eighth in the Work- house as compared with 5s' 5d. and seven- sixteenth last year. At the Aberdare Training School it is 3s. 9d. and five-six- teenth per head as compared with 3s. 8d. and five-eighth last year. In the record of the Guardians' atten- dances Mrs. D. M. Richards and the Rev. J. Hathren Davies head the list, both having attended all the meetings. Next come Messrs. Rees Rees and D. Evans (Merthyr) with an actual attendance of 28 out of a pos- sible 29. In the third position we have Messrs. S. Hawkins and R. Wilson with 27, followed by Mrs. J. B. Evans, Rev. Father O'Reilly, Messrs. Dan Thomas and T. Evans with 26 each. The remainder of the Aberdare Guardians attended as follows :— Messrs. J. Williams and D. Hughes 24 each. J. Prowl, 22; R. Evans. 18 J. H. James. 15; D. Edwards. 14; Augustus Davies and H. Lewis, 13 T. L. Davies, 8: E. M. Hanu. 4; Ftev, W. S. Davies. 23, i

Mr. Harry Bentley's Record With the Arael Griffin Band. As promised last week. Ave give Mr. Bentley's record while he was leader of the above Band. The prizes when added up come to over £ 300, and all in less than 18 months. This is a record which he alone. holds, and of which lie may well be proud. If lie will make some approach to this record with the Aberaman Silver, he will have won the gratitude not only of those he leads to victory, but the town and the valley which boasts of possessing such a Band, They have, however, made an auspicious beginning, both at Mountain Ash and Mum- bles. It is hoped that the committee with their indefatigable secretary, Mr. Albert Turner, will do their utmost" to assist both band and conductor in their task of rehear. sing for the various competitions. Arael Griffin Record :—December 3rd. 1898, Merthyr, 2nd prize December 26th. Porth. 1st prize in two classes 1899 April 3rd. Mountain Ash, 1st prize; April 3rd. Abergavenny, 1st prize; April 4tli, Tony- pandy, 2nd prize in one class, and 1st prize in another section; May 22nd, Mountain Ash, 1st prize; May 22nd, Caerphilly. 1st prize; May 23rd, Porth, 1st prize in two sections; July 5th, Pontypridd, 1st prize July 22nd, Cardiff, 3rd prize divided: August 7th, Treorchy, 1st prize: October 14th. Leicester, 2nd prize. ltKX): April 16tli, Abergavenny, 1st and 2nd prizes divided; April 16th. Mountain Ash, 1st prize.

Aberdare and District Photographic Society. An outing in connection with the above society took place on Wednesday, July 16th. to Chepstow and Tintern. There was a good muster of members. The party left Aberdare T. at 7.50 a.m. A Saloon had been provided by the railway company. Arriving at Cardiff at 9 a.m. with an hour to spare, the members had time for a short Avalk round the town. The train left Car- diff at 10.20 a.m., and Chepstow was reached at 11.18, Each member then spent the time between this and dinner exploring the beauties of Chepstow, and taking photo- graphs of the historical buildings, etc. Dinner was provided at the Beaufort Arms Hotel at 1 p.m., and after justice had-t)eeii- done to an excellent meal, a start was made for Tintern in brakes, provided bv the hotel at 2 p.m. A halt was made at the Wynd Cliff, and several ..members ascended the hill to obtain a view of one of the most lovely spots on the Wye. Descending to Moss Cottage the journey was continued to Tintern. The party again broke up to take photos of the neighbourhood. Some excell. ent photographs of the abbey were also taken. Tea was partaken of in Tintern. and the home journey was commenced at 6 p.m. Chepstow was readied just in time to catch the 7.18 p.m. for Cardiff. There was a short time to spare again at Cardiff. Aberdare was reached at 10.22 p.m. A most enjoyable day was spent. All were de. lighted with the trip. The society intends holding an exhibition in the autumn of photos taken by the members during differ- ent holidays.

Rhondda Gleanings. A presentation meeting was held at the Noddfa Baptist Chapel on Thursday night when Dr. Morris was presented with a beautiful writing desk as a token of appre- ciation of his sterling qualities. Anniversary meetings were held at Calfaria Welsh Wesleyan Chapel on Sun- day and Monday. when sermons were de- lived by the Revs. H. Hughes, Ferndale. and and A. Harris, Porth. Anniversary meetings were also held at the Noddfa, Baptist Chapel, excellent ser- mons being delivered by the Revs. O. Davies. D.D.. Carnarvon: R. Llovd. Cardiff, and M. Cynog Jones. Cilfowyr. Mr. Ben Bowen, the Welsh bard, aarived home on Monday last after an absence of eighteen months or so. It will be recollected that he went to South Africa for the good of his health, and it is gratifying to learn that the tour has not been in vain, Mr. Bowen having improved immensely since his departure. It is to be hoped that lie will continue to improve. Now that Mr. Bowen has re- turned. lie will have to face the music with regard to his article in the "Geuinen." but it may be safely said that he is quite pre- pared to do so. John Ruskin commenced his "Modern Painters" when but twenty- four years of age.