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.... National Eisteddfod Success.
National Eisteddfod Success. I ANOTHER WIN BY MASTER ROGER THOMAS, CWMAMAN. Master Roger Thomas, Mount Pleas- ant Inn, Cwmaman, has won another National prize, this time a harp, for the best rendering of a harp solo. Master Roger Thomas, who also won on the harp solo at Carnarvon National Eisteddfod last year, was only 11 years of age last month. It is less than two years since he first touched the harp, his first lesson having been given by Mr Taliesin James, R.A.M.. Aberdare. Mr James, in an interview with a Leader representative, at the time, said that Master Thomas' progress was most astonishing, and if he persevered he was bound to map out for himself a brilliant Cateer. HIS TEACHER. His tutor, Mr James, is himself an old Eisteddfodwr, and has had a very distinguished career, having won each time he has competed at an Eisteddfod. lie was well acquainted with the harp when twelve years of age, and at that age could play a number of tunes. His last Eisteddfodic success was at Aber- gavenny, when he won first prize of X10 out of nine competitors. After that he went to the Royal Academy of Music, London, his principle study being the harp, where he had as his teacher Pen- cerdd Gwalia. In 1889 he gave up the music profession, and went into business as a brewer. After five years at Aber- gwawr Brewery he leased the Swan Hotel, and remained there for nine years. Some months ago he left there, and has now returned to his first love—music. WELCOME HOME. On Saturday night the streets of Cwm- aluaii were crowded with people witness- ing a procession in honour of Master Roger Thomas, Mount Pleasant Inn, on his return from the National Eisteddfod, where he was successful in the harp playing competition. Master Thomas occupied a brake, carrying with him in addition to his old instrument, the harp he had won at Swansea. He played selections on his harp at every stop. Cheers for the young harpist were given, and songs were sung, including the Welsh National Anthem. We venture to predict a'very successful career to Master Thomas as a harpist and musi- cian. It should be stated that the pro- cession was headed by the Cwmaman Band.
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Dashed into Electric Car.
Dashed into Electric Car. YNYSYBWL YOUTH INJURED. While cycling through Hopkinstown in company with three friends on Satur- day night, William Davies (19), New- row, Ynysybwl, dashed into one of the Pontypridd electric cars and sustpined serious injuries. Davies was riding be- hind a car going in the direction of Pontypridd, and when endeavouring to pass it on the off side another car came from an opposite direction, and the young fellow was thrown heavily on the stone sets of the track. His injuries consisted of a wound two inches long on the right side of the head extending to the bone, punctured wound on the head, and arms and knees badly bruised. First aid was rendered by P.O. Bodger, and subsequent- ly Dr. Corbett, assistant to Dr. Roberts, dressed the wounds, and Davies was conveyed home in a cab.
Late Rev. T. T. Hughes, Mountain…
Late Rev. T. T. Hughes, Mountain Ash. FUNERAL AT ABERDUAR. Amid many manifestations of sym- pathy the morbal remains of the late Rev. Thomas Tower Hughes, pastor of Rhos Baptist Church, Mountain Ash, were interred on Monday in Aberduar burial ground. The corpse was brought to Llanybyther on Friday and deposited at Tower Cottage where resides deceased's aged father. The villagers attended in large numbers to pay their last tribute to one of its most promising sons. The officiating ministers were the Revs. W. T. Francis, Aberduar; Jay Jones, Aber- ayron D. Jones, Lampeter W. Davies, Ferryside; J. Nicholas, Tonypandy; Thomas, Penprysg W. Saunders, Ponty- cymmer R. B. Jones, Ynyshir; W. S. Jones, Llwynypia; Williams, Flint; Bowen Davies, Abercwmboi, and J. Thomas, Caio. Others in attendance were the Revs. J. Davies, Allfcyplaca; E. Phillips, Newcourt; D. James, Rhydy. bout; and J. Morris (Vicar). The Chief Mourners were Mrs Hughes (Widow), Messrs D. Hughes (father), James Hughes, and Daniel Hughes (brothers), Mas Rachel Evans, Mrs Jane Evans, the Misses Annie and Sally Hughes, the Rev.—Miles, Cardiff, and Mr. and Miss Megieks, Lampeter. Deputations from Rhos and the new Tabernacle Church were also present. Before the mourn- ing party left the graveside the revival hymn Diolch Iddo" was repeatedly sung. In the evening a memorial ser- vice was held.
Another success in Aberdare.
Another success in Aberdare. We do not put great faith in a man who succeeds now and then, but we thoroughly trust a man who is contin- ually successful. Just in the same way we may trust the efficacy of a medicine, when week after week we hear of its success with our neighbours. To-day we print another Aberdare case. For many months I was quite run down," says Mrs Mary A. Munden, 8, Dowlais street, Aberdare, and my kidneys, I knew, were out of order. Just over where the kidneys are, I had terrible pains. I had no energy for work-always felt tired, and was subject to spells of diziness. I tried different medicines, but they didn't help me at all. The first few doses of Doan's backache kidney pills, however, made a change in me for the better, and a course of the medicine made me well again. Doan's pills have done me the world of good—I am quite my old self now. (Signed) Mary Ann Munden." Doan's Backache Kidney Pills are two shillings and ninepence per box (six boxes for thirteen shillings and nine- pence). Of all chemists and stores, or post free, direct from Foster-McClellan Co., 8, Wells street, Oxford street, Lon- don, W. Be sure you get exactly the same kind of pills that Mrs Munden had.
Church Mission League.
Church Mission League. JXJMBLE SALE AT ABERDARE. On Monday last, Mr, W. Knapman opened a very successful Jumble Sale, which was held under the auspices of the Church Mission League, at the Memor- ial Hall, Aberdare. Mr. Knapman hav- ing declared the sale open, Mr. J. E. Tre- mellen proposed a Ivote of thanks to him. In doing so, rr. Tremellen referred to the impending departure of Mr. Clayton, who had performed such good work in Aberdare for many years. He was sorry he was leaving, for Aberdare could ill afford to lose him. However, lie wished him God-speed inx his new sphere, and trusted that he and his family would en- joy good health and God's blessing. Mr. A. Clayton seconded the vote of thanks to Mr. Knapman, and briefly ac- knowledged the kind words spoken of himself by Mr. Tremellen. The stall-holders were:- Drapery No. 1: Mrs. Herbert, Mrs. Rowland Williams, Miss Prance, and Miss Mathias. Drapery No. 2: Mis.s Gw-ladys Lloyd, Commercial-street, and Miss Ethel Scott, I Canon-street. Drapery No. 3: Mrs. TwisselL and Mrs. Rees. Drapery Nü. 4: Mrs. and Miss Clayton. Refreshment Stall: Mrs. Tremellen and Miss Richards', Clifton-street. Bookstall: Miss Penall. Bran Tub: Miss Twissell and Master TwisselL The ticket receivers were Messrs. Lewis, Churchill, Tasker, and Cook. The sale was attended by large num- bers and good wa-z; done. The proceeds are devoted towards the Church Mission League.
Aberdare and District Photographic…
Aberdare and District Photographic Notes. BY ROLLO." In my attempt each week to give my readers the benefit of my experience, I endeavour not to advise upon any sub- j ject unless I have had a practical lesson therein; and one of the things that I have wrote of more than once has been the purchase of second-hand apparatus. Notes written in a general sense are not always applicable to an individual case, still it may be taken for granted that if the reader w'll only read close- enough there will always be in the subject touch upon something that he can apply to his own case. There is no question that is more often asked me than, "Am I safe in buying ,second-hand goods, ad- vertised in the papers?" and my reply to date has generally been, aYes! if you take the precaution of seeing them be- fere actually closing the deal." It is an easy matter to make arrange- ments with the person who has the goods on oiler to have them down on trial, and that has been my invariable custom when dealing in goods of this class. To a seller who is anything of a salesman, the wording of an alluring advertise- ment is as easy as rolling off a lol-, (I have never rolled off one, so I am not in a position to say how easy it is), but whether the goods when viewed come up to the description is quite another mat ter. We all know the story of the man who placed his house and grounds in the hands of an Estate Agent for sale, who, after he had seen the advertisement describing the property, decided that it was too nice to dispose of, and refused to go on with the sale at any price. I well remember the advice of an old friend of mine, who when talking upon this topic, always strongly advised each and every- one to "first build the house, and then buy it," advice that really meant, a never purchase an unknown thing without first examining it." Now, if any of my readers who are dis- posed to go in for second-hand appar- atus at any time will only observe this rule, there will be very little room for complaint. Perhaps a few instances from actual experience will serve to show how cautious a person must be. My first camera was a, half-plate of a recognised standard make, and a very good instrument it was, but it was so enormously heavy that it became quite a burden when out for a picture hunt of any distance, where we had no means of travelling except the ancient and honour- able one of "footing it." After some months with this good old box of tricks, I made up my mind to part with it, and readily found a purchaser at more than I gave for it, and set about obtaining another to take its place. I eagerly scanned all the ads. that came my way, but the great difficulty with such a wealth, of offers was to select one that fitted in with my ideas, and at the same time come in at a price that would suit my pocket. If I had one camera down on approval I had half a dozen. What I wanted was a light camera of good make in fairly good condition, with a lens and fittings that would answer the same condition. Neither of the lots I saw in any way did so, and exceedingly few came up to the description afforded me in advertise- ments. I soon realised that I was going the wrong way to work, and changed my procedure. I inserted an advertisement myself, clearly setting out the style camera and make of lens I wished to buy, and the result was surprising. The number of letters arriving at my ad- dress was quite sufficient to satisfy the rules of the service, and when the post- man had got through with my lot, he had certainly done enough for that day. I care- fully selected the offers that seemed to meet my requirements, and the second parcel that came to hand did so. The deal came off to our mutual satisfaction, and I have never regretted it. Still I venture to say, if it can possibly be man- aged, buy a new article on all occasions, for you have the benefit of its best days and when it becomes cc second-hand;" well, you can sell it to someone that de- lights in such sales. Never rely upon a. description that winds up with the remark. "Too cheap for approval," and send on the price with the.expectancy of securing a, bar- gain that your promptness has pre- vented another person obtaining; if you do, the chances are you will make a mis-, take. I did that once in a case where a set of large trays used in enlargements were offered at what was only a reason- able price compared with the price of r.. e w, taking into consideration the fact that they were offered as strictly seconu- hand. They were certainly trays, and were also the size named. They had un- doubtedly been used for enlargements, but as for being any use to me, well, I have never used them, and never shall. I keep them .because I do not know to what use to put them, but one day I shall meet the man that sold them to me, and then Again, in buying a second-hand lens, i even if it is the make of a- leading manu- facturer, never under any consideration pay for it until you have submitted it to the scrutiny of the firm that is given as the maker. The reason is this: It is so easy to injure a high-class instrument without leaving visible marks, and only on repeated trial does the injury become apparent. The chances that the buyer will discover the fault during the short time he has possession of it is very re- mote, while again it is highly probable that a skilled optician could alone hit upon the injury. There is another diffi- culty to safeguard, and that is deliberate fraud; for it is not an uncommon thing to find that the high-class lens system has been taken out of the mount, and a- much inferior make inserted. I I think that I have said enough to show that, without taking very stringent pre- cautions, it is very dangerous to buy s, t-lia" one is not conversant with, and I close my weekly screed by repeat- ing, It you can afford to buy new goods, then do so."
National Eisteddfod.
National Eisteddfod. MALE VOICE CONTEST. MR T. GLYNDWR RICHARDS.' PARTY WIN. The Male Voice Contest took place on Friday. An audience of 18,000 or 20,000 were present during this competition. It was with considerable difficulty that order was secured in order to proceed with it. A first prize of R50 and a second prize of -210 were offered for the best ren- dt-rmg, by male voice choirs numbering between 60 and 80, of Dr. Dan Protheroe's Nun of Nidaros and D. Pughe Evans' "Lovely Maiden." Twelve choirs had entered, and if each of these had ren- dered the two pieces selected it would have meant a six hour competition. The adjudicators therefore decided to select one only, namely. Dr. Dan Protheroe's "Nun of Nidaros." The choirs sang in the following order; --Neath Philhar- monic Society, conductor, Mr. T. H. Evans, A.R.C.O.; Swansea and District, conductor Mr. Ll. R. Bowen (son of Mr. J. L. Bowen, Aberdare); Margam Male Voice Party, conductor Mr R. W. Henry; Treorky Male Voice Choir, conductor Mr D. H. Davies; Ravenhill Male Voice (Swansea) Party, conductor Mr. Donald Lott; Resclven Male Voice Party, con- ductor Mr. T. Glyndwr Richards; Port Talbot Glee Society, conductor Mr. John Phillips; Barry Male Voice Choir, con- ductor, Mr. D. I. Thomas; Whitchurch Male Voice Choir, conductor Mr Thomas Samuel; Morristori Male Voice Party, conductor Mr. L. C. Evans. The Pont- ardulais and Newport Male Voice Par ties had entered, but were not present.
THE ADJUDICATION.
THE ADJUDICATION. Dr. Walford Davies was the first of the adjudicators to mount the rostrum, and in a short address said that in the course of his experience he had had proof posi- tive that intonation of the worst kind could be completely cured. (Hear, hear.) Accidental causes, such as atmos- phere, etc., were inevitable, but he found that these catastrophes of flatness tjr sharpness were things which could be avoided. He then congratulated the authorities upon the success of the Eis- teddfod, and thanked them for giving him a chance to attend the festival. Dr. Cowen spoke of the great Eistedd- fodic improvements which had taken place since he had last attended the Welsh National festival, but there were other directions in which he would like to see still more progress. The interest and enthusiasm displayed this week was a very great thing, and he felt very glad that he had been able to take part in it. (Applause.) The detailed adjudication was delivered by Dr. Dan Protheroe," the composer of the test piece, and he delivered it in Welsh, stating that so many adjudica- tions had been given in English that it was only fair that Welsh should be used on this occasion. (Applause.) Neath Philharmonic Society.—This choir possessed good voices, especially bass, and they balanced well, but the blending was not so good. The tempo was good, but the intonation had in places caused the performance to be cloudy, and interfered with the general production. The expression was good, but more brilliancy might have been ex- pected in the climax. The choir finished well. Swansea and District commenced well, and there was much sympathy between the voices. They sang carefully, but the tempo was inclined to be slow. There was a good blending, and the climax had been well worked, but towards the end they" went out of tune, the piano had to be stopped, and this spoiled the perform- ance. Margam commenced badly, and pro- ceeded too quickly. Their intonation KHS very bad, and so was the expression, and the performance aa a whole was pcor. Treorky possessed good voices, but lacked flexibility. The first part had been very prettily done, but the inton- ation was not clear on page 4. The tempo in places was too quick, and the performance was not sufficiently digni- fied. Ravenhill commenced rather hard, but the tempo was correct and the intonation fairly pure, though they did not possess the best of voices. The adjudicators did not like the change in the tempo nor the finish. Resolven commenced well, and there was a good atmosphere about their sing- ing. The intonation was pure, and they possessed full, rich voices. The allegro conspirato was sung too quickly, and here the intonation was not without blemish. There was pome chaste singing on the ninth page, and excellent singing in the last part, though it should be a little slower. Port Talbot also possessed good, full, rich voices. They sang the andante with good feeling, but the intonation was bad, The allegro had been given in good tune, and was full of life, but the time seemed to be too quick in the latter part to be effective.
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THE WINNING CHOIR. !
THE WINNING CHOIR. The Resolven Male Voice Party was formed a little over three years ago, under the leadership of Mr. J. Morgan, who is now doing well in America. They have taken part in all the chief eistedd- fods since, and have been very success- ful, taking, with honours, eight first prizes. The mainstay of the Society;" its chairman, Mr. Rhys Herbert (the father of Dr. Herbert, St. Paul, Ameri- ca). The secretary is Mr. T. Williams, who is also the sub-conductor. Mr. W. Rowlands has worked hard with the choir. Mr. T. Glyndwr Richards, Mountain Ash, has conducted this choir for several years. He led them to victory at the Mountain Ash National Eisteddfod two years ago, when they divided the first prize with another choir.
HARP SOLO COMPETITION.
HARP SOLO COMPETITION. MASTER ROGER. THOMAS, CWM- AMAN, SUCCESSFUL. The harp solo competition proved ex- ceedingly interesting and popular. Two little lads, six years and 11 years respec- tively, came forward to play The Bells of Aberdovey" on a little Celtic harp, the prize being a little harp, value three guineas, given by Undeb y Ddraig Goch- Eos Dar declared Roger Thomas, Cwm- aman, aged 11, to be the winner, and he was presented with the harp by Lady Llewelyn, and loudly applauded. The other little boy, however, had played so well that Miss Gwenfrida Williams, of Aberclydach, presented him with a special prize of one guinea, and as he was lifted up by Penar so that all might see him, he also received a hearty cheer. He was Master Fred Melenydd Roberts, of Llandrindod Wells.
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MOUNTAIN ASH SECOND AND { ABERDARE THIRD. The principal band contest (Class A) was reached on Saturday at 3 p.m. Thirteen bands had entered for a com- petition in which < £ 43 was offered in prizes for the performance of a very fine and representative selection from Gou- nod's "Faust." Of the thirteen only eight put in an appearance, viz.: The Royal Oak-eley Silver Band (North Wales), Morgan's Cwmtawe Silver Band, Ferndale Brass Band, Powell's Tillery Band, Ystalyfera Temperance Pr'ze Band, Aberdare Town Band, Mountain Ash Volunteer Band, and Gwauncaegur- wen Silver Prize Band. The competition occupied till after 5 p.m. The order in which the bands played was: Ystalyfera, Ferndale, Powell's Tillery, Gwauncaegurwen, ¡ Mountain Ash, Royal Oakeley, Abeidarc, and Cwmtawe. The performances I seemed to improve in merit as the latter bands appeared, and the Royal Oakeley and Mountain Ash bands certainly gave magnificent renderings. Mr. Gray, the adjudicator, proceeded I to give judgment at about 5.15. He said I it had been the keenest competition he had ever listened to. The playing was I' very good and close, and several of the bands had shown the very best know- ledge of the work they had undertaken I to portray. He always held that the I great masters conceived some idea before I they wrote the notes, and those notes I were pictures. He awarded the prizes II as follows: 1st, £ 20, Royal Oakeley (bandmaster, Mr. J. E. Fidler). | 2nd, C12, Mountain Ash (bandmaster, ] Mr. J. Griffiths). ¡ 3rd, .£7, Aberdare (bandmaster, Mr. J. Manley). I 4th, < £ 4, Ferndale (bandmaster, Mr. S. Radcliffe). I This concluded the whole of the con- I tests at the great and memorable Eis- ¡ teddfod of 1907, and Gomer invited the audience to sing the Welsh National I Anthem, which was done with spirit and effect. I The winning band then played a selec- tion, and at the end were greeted with loud applause. I' I Gomer then advanced to the front, and started "God Save the King," which was ¡ led by the winning band. I The audience, which had been getting thinner and thinner during the after- I noon, and which had been much de- pleted after the last results were an- nounced, then dispersed, and the annual national gathering was once more a thing j of the past.
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Bretons at Pontneath- vaughan VISITORS CHARMED WITH THE SCENERY. The Breton visitors were induced to break away from the Eisteddfod proceed- ings on Friday to pay a visit to the bea11- tiful Vale of Neath. The excursion was organised by the Rev. J. Ll. Tbcmas, M.A., Vicar of Aberpergwm, and the company included the Marquis de l'Es- tourbouillon, MM. Theo. Parker, Even, Rev. G. Hartwell Jones, Cochfarf, Tal- dir, and about a dozen others. Pont- neddfechan was reached about 4.30, and whilst the truly Welsh fare of ham and eggs was being prepared at the Angel Hotel sports were indulged in on the village green. The charming Glamor- ganshire Valley delighted the visitors, the abundant heather blossom which adorned the hillsides reminding them of their own Breton countryside, where this flower is as prevalent in rural Brittany as it is in Wales. After the repast the Marquis, in eloquent terms, thanked the Vicar of Aberpergwm for his hospitality. and the rev. gentleman replied in good French. A section of the party walked to the celebrated waterfalls. Brittany is very barren, of rugged scenery, and amidst the music of falling waters terms of admiration in Welsh, Briton, and French were largely used. The pleasure of the journey was greatly enhanced by the hospitable reception accorded to the strangers by Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Jones, host and hostess of the Angel Hotel. Along the road from Glynneath to Pont- neddfechan the Bretons sang their native national song, "Captain Morgan's March," and at each stopping-place school children and colliers with black faces greeted the visitors enthusiastically end joined them in their songs, always winding up with "Hen Wlad fy Nhadau." Mr. F. Le Bars, a Swansea Breton resident, rendered great service as interpreter and guide.
Mountain Ash Jottings.
Mountain Ash Jottings. BY "LUCIFER." A friend of mine, whose business duties took him to Aberaman for a couple of weeks, found that the air suited him remarkably well, and that he could eat all and everything put in front of him, so the following song of praise of the newly found health resort was written on the spot-I don't mean the tip: — If you want a nice holiday Far from the crowd, You should just go as far As old 'Braman, Where the lakes of Cwmbach And the dells of Cwmboi Will restore faded health Without gammon. If your spirits should droop and you Can't eat for nuts, And all your old pals say You're' shammin', You'll be bound to extend The lease of your life If you go cn a. trip Up to 'Braman. A day in the field and a splendid tea, combined with old English sports, aye, and for the matter of that, old Welsh sports, for the nimble shilling at the Duffryn Grove next Monday, and don't forget it. I am pleased to hear that the possibili- ry ox a stoppage at Messrs. Nixon's Col- lieries is growing (pardon the bull) beautifully less. It would be nothing short of a calamity, in fact. in the words of a great man, "Worse than a crime, a blunder." But the time is drawing dangerously near, and a last chance will be given to the non-unionists next Satur- day afternoon to pay up. I hear that the Workmen's Committee are working like Trojans to finish this much vexed controversy, and with this end in view, it is possible a mass meeting will be held on the mountain next Sunday. I wish to make an appeal to all the teachers and school masters and mis- tresses of our district in reference to the j matter of stone throwing in the streets j and also the dangerous habit. 9!' children | running behind vehicles. I think a quiet talk when the children are all together at school would have more effect than any amount cf home talk. A little boy lost his life last week, and another had hi leg wrenched off. some time last year. through this fearful habit. On Monday la-t I saw a child dragged from under r horse's feet. The matter is urgent, not only for the sake of the little one, but lso for the comfort of those drivers of vehicles who are in constant fear of acci- dents of this description. I earnestly hope my appeal will not be in vain.
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THE ADJUDICATION.
Barry sang too quickly in Lhe first part, and thus made it ineffective. Their intonation was faulty and bad to the end. Whitchurch had commenced very much too quickly, and their singing lacked "life." The first part had been prettily rendered. The tempo was too slow in some places, but there was an excellent finish. Morriston had also commenced too fast, and the accent was overdone, with the result that the performance was rather too mechanical. The intonation was pure until they came to the maes- toso. Then there did not seem to be sufficient spirit in the singing, and the style was poor, with the result that ex- cept once or twice they failed to reach the proper climax. Two of the choirs had sung rather better than the others, and the adjudi- cators were agreed as to the best two. They had agreed to give the First Prize to Resolven. Second Prize to.Port Talbot. The adjudication was evidently a popu- lar one, for the result was received with loud cheers.