Papurau Newydd Cymru
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Man's Antiquity.
Man's Antiquity. ADDRESSES BY ME. J. T. LLOYD. Under the auspices of the local Branch of the N.S.S., Mr. J. T. I I-oyd, ex-Pres- byterian minister, London, addressed two meetings at the New Theatre, Aberdare, on Sunday. In the afternoon the chair was occupied by Mr. Garrett, Mountain Ash. Mr Lloyd took as his subject, Theology Discredited." What had Orthodoxy to say, he asked, concerning man's origin? It claimed to give exact information on the point. According to the account, man came to existence by a special creative act of God. Dr. Light- foot, a great scholar, had proved to his own satisfaction that man wa.s made at 9 o'clock on a Friday morning, October 23, 4004 years B.C. (Laughter.) Let them try to realise that 6,000 years ago the universe was not. All was nothing, and nothing was all. But what were the facts? According to the testimony of science, there were indisputable evidences that man had been living upon this earth not'lees than 100,000 years. In Egypt and Babylonia there flourished a highly civilised community 10,000 years ago. Man's great antiquity was one of the best attested facts of science. As to the earth's age, Prof. Turner, a mathematical as- tronomer, had fixed it at 60,000,000 years. Orthodoxy had been discredited with re- gard to man's pact history. What had it to say of man's destiny? It stated that when men died they were divided into two great companies—those who inherit- ed everlasting life, and those who were taken to everlasting punishment.* It was passing strange that this doctrine of im- morality was conspicuous by its absence in the Bible. There were several pass- ages in the Scriptures which directly stated that everything ended with death. Neither philosophy nor religion had ad- vanced one scrap of evidence in favour cf the belief in a future world. Questions were invited at the close, but only one, of a political character, was asked. Mr. Lloyd, in reply, said that Socialism had absolutely nothing to do with either Christianity or Atheism. He had his own idea as to Christianity in its rela- tion to Socialism. A vote of thanks was proposed to the lecturer, and Mr. T. Bennett, Mountain Ash, seconded. In the evening Mr. J. T. Lloyd gave another address. The chair was occupied by Mr. George Lewis, who dwelt briefly on the aims of the National Secular Society. Mr. Lewis stated that the Rev. Cynog Williams, who had attacked the N.S.S., had refused to accept a challenge from that Society to a debate. Mr. Lloyd spoke on "Religion and the joy of life."1 He observed at the outset that a well-known divine and professor of theology, when once asked "What is the object of existence?" answered, "I have not the slightest idea." All the philosophies and theologies could be summed up in those words. Life might be crowded with sufferings and sorrows, but we still clung to it. The majority of people were under the impression that it was better to be than not to be. What made life worth living? Was it not the amount of happiness we derived from it? The seeking of pleasure was denounced by some as paganism. He resented that imputation. Even Christian teaching ex- horted us to be joyful and happy. What was happiness? It was never obtained by giving reins to illicit appetites and passions. Sensuality invariably ended in misery and pain. Happiness" did not involve immunity from pain and respon- sibility. Altruistic service was some- times referred to as the object of life. But doing1 good was only one method of making the ways of life pleasantness and peace. Again it was held that the ob- ject of life was work. But did men live to work or work to live? We worked be- cause it was necessary in order to pre- serve life. If we lived wisely and well we would find that there was in life un- speakable joy. The more life we had the gl eater became our capacity for life. It was the stirring, strenuous fight for per- fection that was enjoyable, not the at- tainment of the perfect ideal. Life was a struggle and to struggle was life. There was a strong dash of cruelty in competi- tion. But there were indications that the struggle of the future would be co- operative. At any rate there would be a continuous struggle against vice and for virtue. The tiger and the ape must be worked out of human life. The masses of the people were crushed under the spurning heel of ignorance, superstition, and oppression. Woman was dragged into the court and punished, while the man, guilty of the same offence, was al- lowed to go scot free. (Shame.) That existed under our Christian civilisation. These iniquities would yield only to the most persistent campaign. The highest type of happiness was impossible without realisation of the solidarity of the human race. The theologians held that the family was the oldest institution. But scientists told us that a period existed when there was no such thing as marri- age. Woman was the spoil of the victor. Children knew only their mother, and seldom met their father. This knowledge of the mother tended to soften, sweeten, and humanise their nature. Gradually the family came into existence, taking the. place formerly occupied by the tribe. It was at this period that real civilisation commenced. Britain was now a nation of comparative peace. But it was only the dawn of the better life. There was an awakening of the working classes. At the same time they were witnessing the breaking down of national and racial barriers. The West had been forcing its way into the East. Now however the East was forcing it way into the West. Beware of the yellow peril," was. the cry. "Beware of the yellow press" he would add. When truth appeared super- stition must go. when the people would rise the priests must fall. The passing of the Deceased Wife's Sister Act was the deadliest blow aimed at Clericalism. But a deadlier blow would be secular educa- tion. (Hear, hear.) The lesson they had to learn was that all men and women ought to live together as brothers and sisters in Mother Nature's roomy house. Referring to the ethics of Secularism, the speaker said that they were as old as Plato, Buddha, and even Confucius. It was said that this ethical teaching was also found in Christian teaching. True, but it was mixed up with a vast amount of alien matter. Now a great revolution was taking place in theology inside the churches. Mr. Campbell and others were trying to capture the adherents of Labour and Socialism by declaring Socialism and Christianity to be identical. But Christ- ianity was' not Socialism, but an abso- lute divine monarchy with God as mon- arch, and the archangels and angels as a Royal Family and Ministers of the Crown. Earth wag simply regarded as a training ground of heaven. A good Christian made a bad citizen because he ignored the interests of this world and concentrated his attention on an invisible world. The greatest service was the service of man, and what was wanted was a higher conception of the dignity of life on earth. The higher the life was the greater. the joy attached to it. (Ap- plause.) In answer to a query by Mr. Tom Bcwen, Mr. Lloyd said that the Rev. R. J. Campbell and other new theologians were rendering more service to the cause of Freethought than all the Secular Societies. Other questions were answered by Mr. Lloyd.
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Orthordoxy v. Science.
Orthordoxy v. Science. THE NEW THEOLOGY EXPLAINED. One of the exponents of the New Theology, Dr. Warschauer, of London, visited. Aberdare last Thursday, and preached and lectured at Taberacle Church under the auspices of the Tre- cynon Unsectarian Class. He is not a stranger to an Aberdare audience, hav- ing lectured at Highland Place Church about two years ago. Since then, he se- ceded from the Unitarian body, and in conjunction with a Congregational min- ister, undertook the pastorate of a Con- gregational Church in London. On Thursday afternoon Dr. Warschau- er preached on What think ye of Christ?" In the evening he delivered a. lecture on Our present religious un- rest." Rev. J. M. Jones, M.A., occupied the chair, and in introducing the lec- turer, he said that Dr. Warschauer was becoming a leader. They looked up to him for the wisdom that would enable them and the Church to get its own Gos- pel preached wisely and well, with in- spiration and with enthusiasm. The lecturer said that the unrest had given them a tremendous impulse for theological thinking. The New Theology was not merely negative, but positive. It was religious and spiritual first, and theological in the second place. Its aim was to bring men and women back to Jesus Christ. As one attached to the New Theology, he would say it was foolish to set themselves in antagonism to the Old Theology. The Old Iheology had nur- tured saintly souls. Nevertheless, he be- lieved that the Old Theology had been displaced by the New, though the churches hardly realised it. They were like the chicken which the Irishman killed. After decapitating it, the chicken ran on a few steps without its head. « It isn't dead," said a passer by. U Ah, yes it is," replied Pat, "but it is unaware of the fact." (Loud laughter.) In the same manner, the Old Theology was dead, only the churches were unaware of the fact. (Applause.) During the past gen- eration, knowledge had progressed won- derfully, but Theolcgy stood still. That was the tragedy. A New Theology was bound to come sooner or later. Geology, Astronomy, and Biology had changed their views of everything. Instead of being 6,000 or 7,000 years old, it was now well known that the world was millions of years old. Instead af the earth being the centre of the universe, it had been demonstrated that the earth was but one planet revolving round the sun. Darwin- ism had come to stay, which proved that there had been no fall of man, but a con- tinual rising. In all the struggles be- tween Science and Orthodoxy, the latter had invariably been defeated, sometimes ignominously. The lecturer went on to state that he did not accept the miracles of Christ, such as the raising of Lazarus from the dead, and the turning of water* into wine. Neither did he believe in Christ's supernatural birth, and the Atonement, and total depravity. He be- lieved that the infinite goodness and the ideal righteousness of God had been re- vealed on a finite scale in Jesus Christ. In that sense Christ was God manifest in flesh. A number of questions were put to the lecturer at the close, which he answered. t,
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Attack on Socialism.
Attack on Socialism. SPEAKER HECKLED FOR EIGHTY MINUTES. Last Friday evening, at the Workmen's Institute, Mountain Ash, a large meet- ing was held for the purpose of hearing an address from Air. McDougall (London) on Socialism; Morally pernicious and economically unsound." The chair was taken by Mr. M. P. Rees. The chairman spoke very briefly, and then introduced the spea.ker. Mr. lclJougall, rising, said that dar- ing the past 12 months some 1,000 meet- ings had been held in support of Social- i6m, and he claimed that as a matter of fair reasoning the other side should be heard. Socialist speakers advocated a destructive policy; there were no at- tempts at a constructive policy. He would not attempt to discount Socialism from the standpoint of the present sys- tem. Socialism might be better, yet it might be worse. The more poverty- stricken the people were the more con- tented they were, and the more the con- ditions improved the more grew up the spirit of discontent. Society, with all its faults, was progressive, as might easily be seen by delving into past history. Adam Smith and Ricardo laid the basis of Socialism, but the factors of machinery had not entered into their consideration. If labour produced wealth, those countries that worked hardest should be the richest, but facts proved differently. Karl Marx was quoted very often, and he said that the rich were getting richer, and the poor were getting poorer, but the growth of the middle clast repudiated that. Socialism taught that all wealth should be nationally controlled and that the State should hold all the means and instruments of production, and that every business should be nationalized. The scheme was impracticable. Could the Cardiff Corporation manage everything as they did the trams and electric light- ing ? The newspapers would be State owned, and under that system, would there be any facility for the publication of grievances and the rights of the people. The answer was no; for political freedom cculd not exist under those circum- stances. If the Government owned the pi ess it could manage public opinion as it liked. Political freedom would en- tirely vanish under Socialism. That same system might make a man work, but it would be at something he didn't want to. The people who were in power would use that power in their own way, or else the community would be some- thing entirely different from what it had always been. Socialism had been at- tacked on the question of morality. Sexual arrangements under the State would be controlled by the State. In all Socialist Colonies where the system had been tried, private family affairs and private property matters were indissolu- bly bound up together. It was Le Mar- tin who said that if the State provided work for all it must control the repro- duction of mankind. Under that system, which would be the most despotic State Government, there would, be destruction of the family life and a return to those vices that Slavery had exhibited every- where. A large number of questions were askedi and the speaker was heckled for nearly one hour and a half.—A vote of thanks to speaker* and chairman closed the meeting.
'~.1 Labout, Jottings.
.1 Labout, Jottings. BY "DEMOS." "There is no room for that irrevocable- antithesis between Individualism and Socialism which figures so prominently in popular discussions. If there is to ix.1 an extension of individual freedom it must come through a finer and more complete organisation of the State, ,and thus, in this sense, through SocialisIll. Warner Fite, in the International Journal of Ethics." I pity the misery of the miners who daily—or nightly, rather—exchange the darkness of the mine for the deeper dark- ness of the workmen's train. Amid th' encircling gloom they have no kindly light to lead them. I wonder did Joseph Keating conceive his idea of writing Adventures in the Dark" while travel- ling in a benighted workmen's train. When the miners were allowed to take their lamps with them to their homes they were not so badly off. But to-day they are cast into outer darkness, where there is not only gnashing of teeth, but also crashing of shin bones. Is it too much to ask the respective—and respect- able-railway companies for a little light on this dark subject? I hail the Rev. J. Morgan Jones, of Tabernacle, as an out and out convert to Socialism. What do I mean? Did he not say from his pulpit that the 'State ought to provide amusement for the people? Is not that pure and undefiled Socialism? If the rev. gentleman be- lieves that the State ought to provide people with modes of amusement, I am sure he will concede that the State should furnish men with means of livelihood. The friction between the Hairdressers' Federation and the Shop Assistants'' Union is no fiction, but a stern reality. At the last meeting of the Aberdare Trades Council the friction was very evi- dent and audible. Were it not that the Trades Council is antagonistic to boxing, I would suggest that the champion of the ccunter-jumpers and the chieftain of the Lather tribe should have a literal passage at arms in the old-fashioned style at the Aberdare Market Hall. In the oral battle at the Trades Council meeting one combatant had a monopoly of argument, while the other seemed to possess a double portion of excitement. For myself I cannot see why master shavers should be privileged' to join Trades Councils any more than employ- ers in any other craft or trade. When the glorious time comes for the lion to lie down by the side of the lamb em- ployers and employes in every branch of business or industry may combine and co-operate in sweet mutuality, but in the meantime, while the poor lamb is strenu- ously engaged in defending his fleece and his skin against leonine greed and hun- ger, it is well that the former should not take anything-whether attack or over- ture—lying down. Let him be up and doing, or he may find himself lying down inside his opponent. The delegate of the Hairdressers made a. most superhuman efforts to prove that the Hairdressers' Association was a genuine Trades Union. He read from the Rules of the Association which had been sanctioned, he said, by the Registrar of Friendly Societies. That gentleman may be a very efficient authority on many matters, legal and lay, but is he an ex- pert Trades Unionist? Is he in any way qualified to distinguish between a bona fide Trades Union and-to quote the ad- vertisements-a a spurious imitation?" I have no desire to cause divisions or to widen the gulf that exists between masters and men, but I really think it would be better if hairdressers who are employers and hairdressers who are em- ployes wale to dissolve partnership in matters of organisation. I understand that hairdressers' assistants have a union. If so, could not the local men form a branch and affiliate with the Trades Council, leaving their employers to affiliate with employers in other trade to affiliate with employers in other trades if they wish ? We are told that it is only a matter of 12 months or so before an Eight Hours' Day for Miners will have been passed by Parliament. Mabon and Mr. Stanton ex- pressed that belief last week. The latter speaking at Hirwain, predicted that it would become operative in about 18 months. Speaking on the subject at Clydach Vale, Mabon said that the Bill prepared by the Government was not an eight hours a day from bank to bank. A compromise had been pressed that either the putting down or the taking up of the men should be done in the eight hours. The Federation were inclined to accept the compromise, and he (Mabon) would advise them to do so. The employers wanted eight hours' winding, but they (the Federation) could not accept that. They could, however, accept the com- promise offered, and in a few months they hoped to enjoy the consummation of a measure for which they had been fight- ing for 20 years. Will the Hirwain men return to the fold? There is some doubt about it. A few of the Cwmdare shepherds, together with the Agent and Secretary of the District, visited the non-unionist field on Tuesday last week, and found several persons who were sympathetic to the Federation. However, no definite ar- rangement was carried out, inasmuch as the majority of those present would not vote one way or the other. Those who did raise their hands at all, favoured re- joining. Mr. Stanton made a wiee and calm appeal to them to bury the hatchet. He made it clear that the Aberdare Dis- trict was not moved by personal interest in seeking their return, but that the Hir- wain men, should they desire to become r,.eiiibers of the Miners' Federation, could join the Merthyr, Dowlais, or any other District. Victor Grayson, 25 years of age, the first man to enter the Mother of Parlia- ments on the Socialist ticket, is a mar- vel and no mistake. There have been others aB young and perhaps younger than he who have represented the elec- tors at Westminster, but invariably their election has been brought about through a great name, through an honoured par- entage, or personal influence of sup- porters. But Victor Grayson had none of these. Of humble parentage, he was intended for the Unitarian ministry, and it was while studying in the Somerville Unitarian College, Manchester, that the "call" came, from Colne Valley, and he went, saw and conquered, and in doing so stirred political Europe to its foun- dations. His visit to Aberdare has already been productive of good to the local I.L.P. Branch. A number of ladies, charmed by his personality and captured by his eloquence, have signified their wish to be- come members of the Socialist movement. The local branch will consider the appli- cation at one of their next meetings, and in all probability a room will be set apart for the ladies at the I.L.P. Institute. With a re-inforcement such as this the I.L.P. is bound to go on and conquer. The progress it has made since the branch was foraged about two years ago is phenomenal. It is almost needless to add that this is mainly due to the tact, the unflagging energy, and the organising capacity of the general secretary, Mr. W. W. Price. One of our Aberdare ministers, the I Rev. R. J. Jones, M.A., in the course | of a sermon a short while back, strongly f favoured cremation as a means of dis- posing of our dead. In this connection it is interesting to note the following from Mr. Keir Hardie's article on Be- nares and its* People," in the" Labour Leader" last week: The Hindus cre- mate their dead, and it is done in the open air. On the occasion of my second visit five bodies were being burned. A pile of wood, which varies in size accord- ing to the wealth or poverty of the fami- ly, is built, and on this the body is laid and the pile set: ablaze. The relatives sit a litle distance apart, barefooted, their bowed heads covered with mantles, while one member of the family attends to the fire. When the body has been re- duced to ashes, water from the Ganges is thrown on the smouldering fire, and the ashes are thrown into the river. In East Bengal I found that crematoriums were becoming common; but here in Benares there is no such innovation."
iHirwain.
Hirwain. When you want a drink, have a good one, such as Valento sparkling table wine. Wholesale, H. McLaren, Trecynon. Take Vilis" for Coughs, Colds, In- fluenza, and Sore Throats. In bottles, Is. Igd. and 2s. each. Prepared only by Walter H. Jones, Pharmaceutical Chem- ist, Aberdare. Established 1826. BIOGRAPHICAL.-In the "Trysor- fa," a Welsh monthly of the Calvinistic Methodist Denomination there appears an interesting biographical sketch together with an excellent portrait of our popular townsman, Mr. David Evans, J.P., Mer- thyr-road, who is one of the most respect- ed laymen of the denomination. ST. LLEURWG'S CK JR.CH.—On Sun- day week the pulpit of the Parish Church was occupied by the Rev. Richard Jones, B.A., Vicar of St. Fagan's, who acted as the deputation on behalf of the Addi- tional Curates Society. A good collection was made on behalf of the society. LECTURE.—On Friday evening week the first of a series of lectures under the auspices of the Literary and Debating Society was given, when Mr. W. H. Sedg- wick, manager of the Hirwain Brick- works, delivered an admirable address on Hero Worship." Observations were made by Messrs. W. J. Edwards, B. A. Williams, George James, and J. S. Mug- ford.
Trecynon.
Trecynon. 'LINSEED COMPOUND' for Coughs, Colds and Bronchial troubles. 9id&lllh- Of chemists. Drink BO WEN'S IZONA (regd.). Ask for it. Sold everywhere. BUILDING CLUB.—A building club has been formed here with the view of erecting workmen.s cottages on Cwmdare road. The secretary is Mr. D. R. Davies, 73, Llewelyn-strect, from whom all par- ticulars may be jbtained. "PREHISTORIC MAN." This was the subject of a stimulating address given at the Public Ball on Saturday, under the auspices of the Bwllfa Collieries Joint Committee, by Mr. T. L. Davies, M.E., manager of Abframan Collieries. The chair was occupied by Mr. W. Rosser, checkweigher at Bwllfa. Mr. Davies, in his own simpk and attractive style of oratory, traced the history of man back to primeval ages, as far back as the re- ecrds of the tablets of nature could take us. He pursued the development and progress of m m through centuries and millenniums, through the stone age, the iron age, and the bronze age. He com- batted the theory that man had descend- ed from the ape. He held that the oldest specimens of luman skulls traceable bore no resemblance to the skull of the ape, which was so much lower in the forehead than that of man. Mr. Davies dwelt at some length on the various stone relics which existed in many parts of this country, such as in Stonehenge and other places, and which told us in their own mute language how our ancestors, with such crude and primitive weapons and implements as they possessed, still achieved feats which pnzzled modern his- torians and sages. For instance, the engineering feat by which they contrived to lift huge boulders to enormous heights was still an unsolved mystery. The lec- ture was illustrated with excellent lan- tern slides, which helped greatly to eluci- date the lecture, especially to the juven- ile mind. The sketches of ancient mono- liths and cromlechau were especially in- teresting. Mr. T. E. Davies, mining lec- turer, Lianelly, proposed a vote of thanks to Mr. Davies. Mr. H. H. Evans, M.E., seconded, and Mr. J. Prowle supported. Mr. Prowle mentioned that it was in- tended to offer prizes to boys for the best synopsis of some future lectures. The lantern was well manipulated by Mr. David Jones, lampman, Bwllfa, and Mr. Edgar Palmer, also of BwIlfa. On the motion of Mr. T. L. Davies, a vote of thanks was accorded to the chairman.
Abernant.
Abernant. Avoid Limericks and keep sane by drinking Valento sparkling table wine. Wholesale from H. McLaren, Trecynon. BETHEL -II.I.S.-The meeting of the Mutual Improvement Society in connec- tion with Bethel Baptist Chapel was held on Tuesday, December 3rd. There was a good attendance. Owing to an accident the Rev. Gwilym Walters was unable to be present, and the chair was ably occu- pied by Mr. Benjamin Samuel. Papers were given by Messrs. H. Rees and T. Williams. Both were interesting and instructive. Mr. Rees gave an excellent epitome of the life of "President Gar- field." Mr. Williams is also to be com- plimented on giving such a good paper on "Temperance." Discussions took place, the following taking part: Messrs. D. Rees, D. James, W. Williams, and J. Jones. Miss Blodwen Samuel gave a solo in fine style. A beautiful rendering of The Good Shepherd was given by Mr. W. Williams and party. About 80 mem- bers have now been enrolled. Mr. Tom Thomas accompanied during the evening.
Aberdare.
Aberdare. Drink BOWEN'S IZONA (regd.). Ask for it. Sold everywhere. Value for Money.—For up-to-date Hats ind Caps, also Suits to measure (fit and style guaranteed), go to J. A. Evans, the noted Hat Shop, Constitutional Build- ings, Caaon Street. CHRISTMAS POULTRY. — A large supply of the finest home fed Turkeys, Geese, Chickens, Ducks, and Game. Look out for Mr. J. W. Hurt's Xmas Show at Canon Street. CONFIRMATION SERVICE. On Thursday evening last the annual con- firmation service was held at St. Elvan's Church. The Lord Bishop of Llandaff (J. P. Hughes, D.D.) administered the sacred rite to about 130 candidates. The service was choral, and Mr. W. H. Webb was at the organ. BIOGRAPHICAL.—The current num- ber of the "Ymofynydd" contains several sketches of the life of the late Rev. Wm. James, B.A., J.P., Llandyssul, who was for some time minister and schoolmaster at T'recynon. They are written by Sarnicol, Abertillery; Dr. Gwenogfryn Evans, and Rev. R. J. Jones, M.A., Trecvnon. NAZARETH.—At a meeting of the Nazareth Mutual Improvement Society on Tuesday, the Rev. D. Jones, M.A., Penrhiwceiber, gave a most valuable ad- dress on The pioneers of the Calvinistic Methodist Connexion." Mr. T. Lewis, the chairman of the society, presided. The Rev. R. Williams, Nazareth, pro- posed, and Mr. HI. Williams seconded, a vote of thanks; to the lecturer. CONGO CRUELTIES.—At the Aber- dare Circuit Primitive Methodist Quar- terly Meeting held at Bethesda Chapel on Monday week, the following resolution. was carried unanimously:—"That this quarterly meeting of the officials cf the Aberdare Circuit, representing four Pri- mitive Methodist Churches, deplores 'lie continuance of the evils on the Congo. It feels in duty bound to record its pro- test against this inhumanity, and to ex- press its dismay that under the proposed terms of annexation the autocracy of the King remains and the rights of the natives are ignored. This meeting, there- fore, begs to urge upon His Majesty's Government that the time has come for the Government to intimate to King Leo- pold and the Gelgium Government that Great Britain could not recognise the an- nexation of the Congo Free State by any power which does not provide for the abrogation of existing claims and prac- tices, and for the restoration to the natives of their elementary human liber- ties." Copies of the resolution have been forwarded to Messrs. D. A. Thomas, M.P., and Keir Hardie, M.P.; the Premier, and Sir Edward Grey. ST. ELVAN'S.-At this church on Sun- day morning the Benedicite was sung to Best in C, and the sermon preached by the Rev. K. O. Carter, B.A. In the course of an earnest discourse the rev. gentle- man exhorted his hearers to read their Bible more, to search the Scriptures dili- gently. What the Church taught we could prove by the Bible. The Church existed long before the New Testament. Christ Himself founded the Church. We should make it a rule to read a few verses of the Bible each day, for Scripture reading was profitable for instruction in righteousness. At the evening service the sermon wag preached by the Rev. W. H. Jones, B.A., from Matt. xxv., 15. At the close the litany of the Four Last Things was sung. After service a. real- ly first-class recital of sacred music was gone through under the direction of Mr. W. H. Webb, the talented organist. At the outset Mr. Webb gave a masterly performance of Mendelssohn's a vVar March of the Priests." The choir then sang the anthem, Who are these?" (Redhead). Mr. T. Nichols gave a good rendering of Far from my heavenly home" (Tours). The organist then played the Vesper Hymn to Melville's Variations, which was followed by Han- del's How beautiful are the feet, sung by the choir boys. In this composition the boys'" voices were heard to advantage, and showed they had been skilfully trained. Miss Dorothy Webb next played an organ solo, entitled, The Pilgrim's Song of Hope" (Batiste). It was a diffi- cult composition, fautlessly played, and we predict a. great future for Miss Webb. Luther's well-known hymn, « Great God, what do I see and hear ?" was next sung by the large congregation, during which a collection was taken for the Organ Fund. Miss Lizzie Thomas gave an im- pressive rendering of the solo, "He was despised" (Handel), and Mr. Webb played another organ solo, "Nocturne in G Minor (Chopin). The choir sang the anthem, H Lord. I have loved (Tor- rance), and the recital concluded with the organ solo, "Grand Offertoire in D Minor" (Batiste). The music through- out wae of a high order, and reflects much credit upon Mr. Webb.
Aberaman.
Aberaman. COAGULINE,' 'KLINX,' TENASITINE. Cements for broken and other articles. Take "Vilix" for Coughs, Colds, In- fluenza, and Sore Throats. In bottles, Is lA. and 2s. each. Prepared only by Walter If. Jones, Pharmaceutical Chem- ist, Aberdare. Established 1826. Bradbury's and Jones' Sewing Machines are the Two Best English-Make for Dressmakers, Tailors, and Boot Repair- ers..Dealers: J. Bugler and Son, Cardiff- road, Aberdare. Huge discount for cash. BEULAH.—Following upon the success of the Ladies' Tea held on Monday week, the lecture in connection therewith was delivered at the chapel on Thursday evening last, by the Rev. W. E. Harries, pastor. The subject taken was The claims of the children," which Mr. Har- ries treated in an admirable manner. There was a large audience, and the lec- ture was much amireciatecl. FUNERAL.—On Thursday afternoon the funeral of the late Mrs. Ann Moses, 12, Cynon-street, who passed away peace- fully on the previous Sunday, took place at the Aberdare Cemetery. The deceased lady had attained a very advanced age, and had resided at Aberaman for over 6Q years, thus being a well-known figure to the old inhabitants of the place. She had 38 grand-children and 63 great-graud- childreii. She was highly respected by the people, and was a member of the Aberaman Primitive Methodist Church. The officiating minister was Mr. William Llewellyn, of the above church, and the following were the mourners: Mr. E. Moses, 36, Margaret-street, and Messrs. J. Moses and T. Moses, 12, Cynon-street, sons; Mrs. Mary Veal, Station-street.; and Mrs Elizabeth Brown, Lower Station- street, daughters. The grandsons pres- ent were: Messrs. George Moses, Wynd- ham-crescent; Albert Veal, Commerce- place; Thomas Moses, Pleasant View; T. Moses, New-street; Henry Veal, John Moses, John Veal, William Veal, Fred Moses, Arthur Moses, Edgar Moses, and Albert Moses. In the first coach were: Mrs. Mary Veal and Mrs. Elizabeth Brown, daughters; Mrs. George Moses, Blackpool; Mrs. Edwin Moses, Mrs. Thomas Moses, New-street; and Mrs. T. Moses, Pleasant View, grand-daughters. In the second coach were: Mrs. Richard Lewis, grand-daughter, Misses Ada, and Mabel Moses, Mrs. Thomas Moses, Mrs. John Moses, Miss Lizzie Mary Veal, grand-daughters. Masters Clifford Lewis, Thos. John Moses, Emrys Moses, Ivor Lewis, Haydn Moses, and Miss Margt. Moses, great-grand-chilaren, and Mrs. Meredith, Cynon-street. N.A.U.S.A.—On Wednesday evening la.st the ordinary branch meeting of the local section of the National Shop Assistants' Union was held at the Co- operative Lesser Hall. Mr. Dd. Davies, president, was in the chair. The follow- ing matters were then placed before the meeting. The notice of motion of the Aberdare Branch of the Union to the Aberdare Trades and Labour Council to exclude the Hairdressers' Association from affiliation was unanimously sup- ported, inasmuch as it was felt that it was constituted of employers and em- ployees. The report of Mr. J. H. Jones, the delegate to the last Trades and Labour Council meeting was also given, and was received with approval. Several of the 111emhers then brought forward grievances between themselves and their employers, and it was decided to approach the latter with regard to all these mat- ters. It was further decided that the branch should appeal to local tradesmen to grant, three days holidays during Christmas week. As the shot) assistants were about to leave the building, it was found that the caretaker of the larger hall, which is temporarily used as the Public Library and Reading Room, had locked them in, and it looked at one time as if they would have to remain there until next morning. One of the nimblest among them, however, Mr. J. H. Jones, volunteered to go out through the win- dow, and climbed down the water-pipe into the yard below. There he pro- cured a ladder and placed it beneath the window, and thus each member of the meeting was safely ensconced to mother earth once more.
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