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Tnecynon. CALL TO PASTORATE.—The friends of Mr. W. D. Barber, of the Memorial College, Brecon, will be pleased to know of the unanimous invitation he has re- ceived to the pastorate of Carew and Horeb Churches, Newtown, Pembroke- shire. Mr. Barber's College career has been a perfect success. He is also an able preacher, and we congratulate the above churches on their selection. YOUNG PEOPLE'S M.I.S.—The above society held its meeting at Ebenezer Hall last Saturday evening, when a most, interesting and instructive lecture was delivered by Mr. J. B. James on "Awr yn Nghwmni Cawr o Gymru." The H cawr turned out to be Ieuan Gwyn- edd. Next Saturday evening the well- Known elocutionist, Mr. D. Clydach Thomas, will give an Elocutionary Re- cital." RIFLE CLUB.—A miniature Rifle CJub called '-The St. Pagan's Church Rifle Club," has been started at Trecynon, the President being Mr. J. H. Thomas, Ysgub- orwen. The vice-presidents are Major W. p* Phillips, Rev. Richard Jones, Messrs. Harrison, Cwmdare; G. H. Rake, ^van Williams, Grocer S. T. Jollife, and Isaac Bankes. Secretary—Mr. James ■Berry, Hairdresser. Treasurer—Mr. T. J. Owen. The President has provided the Club with an excellent range at Croesdy, Llwydcoed, and Mr. Frank Harrison has also given a gun. AMBULANCE BRIGADE.—On Mon- day, at the Public Hall, a grand concert was given under the auspices of the Tre- cynon Ambulance Brigade, presided over by Councillor M. J. Harris. The follow- ing artistes gave excellent vocal contri- butions: Miss Marion Lewis, Aberdare; Miss Beatrice Evans, Trecynon; Mr. Llew Jones, Aberdare, and Mr. John Cwynne, Trecynon. Elocutionist, Mr. D. Clydach Thomas. Accompanist, Mr. Isaac L. Davies. A squad from the Brigade, consisting of the following, gave an exhibition on the Messrs. J. B. Nicholas (capt.), John Davies (secre- tly)* Thomas Gain, Hopkin Lewis, and •David Thomas. The concert 'was re- peated at the Constitutional Hall, Aber- dare, on Tuesday, Mr. H. Wheeler pre- luding. The officers of the Brigade are: Surgeon, Dr. Price, M.D.; Supt., Henry Wheeler; Ambulance Officer, J- B. Nicholas; Treasurer, Mr. i°hn Jenkins; Inspector of Stores, Mr. -kd. Re-es; Sergeant, Mr. J. Strickland Jorporals, Messrs. David Thomas and Albert Southey. Mr. John Davies had charge of the secretarial arrangements.

Cwm. COBAITH-Y-CWM MISSION HALL. 7~Last Sunday and Monday anniversary services were held at the above place, ^nen powerful sermons were delivered large congregations by the following: ^nday, the Rev. J. T. Rhys, Bethany, M°dreaman, and Mr. George Dekin, of Academy, Pontypridd. Monday r ernoon, the Rev. Mr. Hughes, of galley. Monday evening1, the Rev. Thomas, M.A., Dalston (son of the *ate> Dr. John Thomas, Liverpool). Mr. dWill Reynolds presided at the organ. 'V.e singing was under the conductor- of Mr. J. L- Thomas.

I Aberaman. FUNERAL.—On Wednesday afternoon the interment of Mr. Thomas George. 80, Cardiff-road, took place at the Aberdare Public Cemetery. The deceased was a native of Carmarthen town. lVlr. D. Collier was the undertaker. At the house the Rev. T. Thomas, Noddfa, Godreaman, and the Rev. R. E. Williams (Twrfab), deceased's pastor, officiated. The following acted as bearers: Messrs. Wm. Davies, David Williams, John Phillips, and Wm. Roach, deacons at Ynyslwyd Church, and also Mr. James Lewis and Mr. M. W. David, Aberdare. At the graveside the Revs. R. E. Wil- liams (Twrfab), W. E. Harries, Beulah, and the Rev. James Griffiths, Calfaria, officiated. The following were the chief mourners: 'Mr. John Thos. George, son; Mr. W. J. Watts, junior, son-in-law; Mr W. J. Watts, senior, Jubilee-road; Mr. David Rees, Cwmaman; Mr. Mor- gan Thomas, Cwmaman, brothers-in- law; Messrs. W. J. Rees, Evan Rees, and Abraham Thomas, Cwmaman, and John Rees, Trehafod, nephews. P.M. SERVICES AND TEA (continued from Page 3).-The tea tables were pre- sided over by the following ladies —(1) Misses S. E'. Milsom and Polly Milsom, assisted by Misses Esther Hinkein, Beatrice Dunstan, and Nana Jones. (2) Mesdames E. J. Reddick and M. A. Crosby, assisted by Messrs. Beatrice Lawrence, Ethel Griffiths, and A. M. Crosby. (3) Mesdames L. J. Edevane and E. A. Rouse, assisted by Miss E. J. Llew- ellyn and Mrs. Manley. (4) Mrs. A. Trueman and Miss M. E. Cumner, as- sisted by Misses R. Munday, Cumner, and A. Boweh. (5) Misses S. A. Bevnon and B. Jones, assisted by Mrs. C. Bowen and L. Williams. Messrs. W. Bugg and S, Wilcox, Mrs. Milton, Mesdames M. Munday, M. Williams, T. Evans, E. A. Llewellyn, and A. Evans, Messrs. J. Rule, P. Herrera, Thomas Warlow, and T. Harris gave assistance. Mrs. M. J. Wilcox supervised, and the secretary was Mr. George Reddick.—On Monday even- ing an entertainment was held, when the Rev. A. Watson presided. The secretary of the Sunday School gave his report. The following programme was gone thr,ough:-S,o-lo, Miss Florence May Cook; address by Mr. W. Gillard; reci- tations, Mr. John Moses, Misses Ethel Griffiths and B. Lawrence; solos, Mr. James Arndell, Rev. A. Watson, and Mrs. Wilcox, and recitation by Rev. A. Wat- son.

Newtown, BAND OF HOP E.-The St. Dyfrigs Band of Hope held its annual tea on Monday afternoon, and on Tuesday an entertainment was held in the Council Schools, the Rev. Richard Jones in the chair. The children gave three action 'I songs, under the leadership of Mr. Geo. Bishop, and comic items were rendered by Mr. Elijah Smith and Mr. W. Thomas. Piccolo solo by Mr. Phillips. I The entertainment concluded with a laughable sketch, entitled, "Merryton Market." Great credit is due to Miss N. Harloiid and Miss Gertie Davies, who i fad successfully trained the children. The accompanists were Miss Walker and Mr. Arthur Davies. 1

Abercynon. CRICKET.—The Cynon Orients, Aber- cynon, require fixtures within the rad- ius of six miles. Dates open. Average age, 16-18. Apply to Hon. Sec., T. John, 4, Argvle-terrace, Abercynon. ANNIVERSARY SERVICES were held on Sunday at the English Wesleyan Chapel, when Mr. E. F. Kennard, of Cardiff, delivered eloquent addresses. Special hymns were rendered by the choir. The collections were in aid of the Trust Fund. S.D.F.—A most successful open-air meeting was held at the Junction Ground on Monday evening, when Comrade John Rhys Morgan presided. The speakers were Huw Menai, Merthyr Vale, who Rhys Morgan presided. The speakers were Huw Menai, Merthyr Vale, who delivered an excellent address1 upon the economic side of Socialism, and Mr. Hugh Morgan, Merthyr Vale, spoke in a very able manner. Two new members I were enrolled. A BACHELORS' TEA was held at Tabernacle Welsh Baptist Chapel, Ynys- boeth. The tables were presided over by Messrs. Lewis Davies, D. Martin, and by Messrs. Lewis Davies, D. Martin, and John Davies. Meat Carver, Mrr William Ladd. Cutters, Miss Pritchard, Miss Jones, Miss M. J. Philpin, and Miss Price. In the evening a miscellaneous concert was given, when the Rev. J. Fennistine presided. Solo, Mr. John' Morgan, Abercynon. Recitation by Miss K. Lewis, Ynysboeth. Solo, Mrs. John Morgan, Abercynon. Recitation, Miss Rosser, Penrhiwceiber. Solo, Mr. Evan I Lloyd, Abercynon. Recitation, Mr. Isaac Davies, Ynysboeth. Duet, Mr. and Mrs. John Morgan. Mry Evan Lloyd sang The Land of My Fathers." A vote of thanks to chairman, artistes, and all thanks to chairman, artistes, and all who took .part was passed. The accom- panists were Mr. Lewis, Abercynon, and Mr. J. Lewis, Penrhiwceiber. The pro- ceeds were in aid of the bazaar.

Cricket. MOUNTAIN ASH SCHOOLBOYS' CRICKET LEAGUE. Caegarw Y. Abertaf on Saturday. Caegarw. T. Jones, b R. Jones .I. 2 P. Probert, b D. Richards. 0 D. Parry, b D. Richards. 0 B. Price, b R. Jones 3 A. Morgan, b D. Richards 3 D. J. Tanswell, c C. Divies 9 T. Grant, b D. Richards. 5 G. Leighton, c R. Jones 0 W. H. Atkins, not out 01 H. Pver, b R. Jonets 0 W. Morgan, b G. James 1 Byes. 2 Total 25 Abertaf. C. Davies, b B. Price. 7 D. Williams, b D. J. Tanswell. 1 F. Williams, b D. Parry. 4 D. Richards, b D. Tanswell 0 G. James, c A. Alorgaii 7 D. Rosser, c Atkins 4 T. Peters, s T. i-oiies 14 H. Curry, b D.Tanswell. 0 R. Davies, b D. Tanswell. 0 P,, Jones, c T. Jones 1 P. Jones, not out <3 Byes. 2 Total. 40 A MOUNTAIN ASH v. ABERAMAN. Played at Aberaman. Scores — Mountain Ash. Mulvey, Ibw, b Williams. 1 Turner, hw. b Astbury 1 Griffiths, run out 9 S. Netherway, b Astbury"!]" 4 T. Williams, b Williams 5 A. Williams, not out 5 J. Deere, st Finney, b Astbury" 6 A. Aider, run out 1 0"; •J. S. James, b Astbury. 0 W. T. Jones, b D. A. Hti:in 1 Sam Slade, run out 6 1 Total. 39 Aberaman. W. T. Fair, c Mulvey, b Deere. 3 jGeo. A. Phillips, lbw, b Deere. 7 W. Llewelyn, b Turner. 1 Dr. Astbury, b Turner 0 D. A. Hann, b Turner 15 Dr. Finney, b Turner 2 B. Llewelyn, lbw, bTurner 0 R. D. Williams, c Deere, b Netherwav 4 2; gM^es, b Turner 0 t run out 4 J. S. Humphries, not out 3 Extras. 4 Total 43

Run Ovelm by Trams. Mr. R. J. Rhys held an inquest on Tuesday on ..John Elias. aged 29, who died at his home, Quaker's Yard, on the 21st inst. Deceased, who was a shack- ler at the Dowlais-Cardiff Colliery, Aber- cynon, was run over by a journey of trams on the 19th inst, and sustained severe injuries. A verdict of Accident- al death was returned.

Abercynon Co-operative. NEW PREMISES OPENED. On Saturday the new premises of the Ynysybwl and Abercynon Co-operative Society were formally opened. A crowd of members, friends, and Co-operators from the surrounding districts had as- sembled. The Chairman, Mr. G. Watkins, Ynys- ybwl, stated that they had had a great deal of uphill work to bring their object to a successful issue. The premises had been constructed at a cost of £ 1,600. The branch had been opened in 1900, and during the eight years progress had been made year by year. Mr. Walter Morgan, Ynysybwl, next addressed the meeting. He had been a member of the society for 19 years. The socity was then in its infancy, but now the membership had increased into hun- dreds. He was in favour of an organizer being appointed to lecture upon the prin- ciples of Co-operative Societies and the benefits derived thereby. Mr. Wm. J. Hopkins, Abercynon, was c pleased to see so many young men pres- ent. These premises were the outcome of the combined efforts of a faithful few. He maintained that dividend hunt- ing was the downfall of Co-operative Societies in England and Wales. This was not the true principle of the Co-oper- ative Movement. He was of opinion that all trades unionists should be co-oper- ators. He urged upon those present who were non-Co-operators to join. Mr. D. J. Edwards, Ynysybwl, gave a short account of the past of the society. The difficulties which they had to con- tend with in opening this branch had been overcome. The Chairman called upon Mr. David Jones, the managing secretary, in the unavoidable absence of Mr. Ed. Howard, Ynysybwl, to open the premises. Mr. Jones gave a short account of the pro- gress of the society. He was pleased to declare the premises open for business. The ceremony over, the visitors, mem- bers, and friends were entertained to a sumptuous luncheon, which had been provided in the spacious hall. The tables I were presided over by the following ladies: Mrs. Charles Gregory and Mrs. Mason. Mrs. D. J. Davies and'Mrs. Percy Smith, Mrs. David Jones, and Mrs. Ed- ward Jones, Bassett-street, Mrs. John Davies and Mrs. Thos. John and Miss Davies, Mrs. Thomas Morgan and Miss Morgan, Mrs. J. P. Edwards and Mrs. Ed. Edwards. Cutteis: Mrs. Jackson and Mrs. Hyde. Carver, Mr, Thomas Owen (butcher). Cake, Mr. D. J. Davies. Water boiling, Mr. Edward Stone. At 7 pm. a public meeting was held, when Alderman Enoch Morrell, ex-Mayor of Merthyr, and Mr. F. Vv. James, C.W.S. Cardiff, were present, Mr. Wat- kins presiding. The hall was crowded. Mr. Watkins proposed a vote of condo- lence with one of their members, Mr. Edwin Williams, in his sad bereavement. Mr. Morgan Walters seconded, and the tvute was carried.—The Chairman said that co-operative societies encouraged tin if t, and its members were supplied with the best goods.—Alderman E. Mor- rell said that Co-operative Societies were steps to the brotherhood that they heard so much about. He maintained that trade unionists should be Co-operators, because "Co-operation" was a part and parcel of the Labour movement. The greatest evil of present dav trading was the credit system. The principle of Co- operation aimed at abolishing the credit system. It was the means of building up char at er, and making people thrifty and good citizens. It also did away with the sweated labour, and therefore should be supported.—Mr. F. W. James, C.W.S., Cardiff, in his address, gave an account of the formation of the movement in 1844 by the Rochdale Pioneers, and traced the progress of the movement up to the present time. It was doing well, but still could make more progress, and the members should not be satisfied till they had all the working men in the Co- operative Stores.—A vote of thanks to the speakers was proposed by Mr. Ellis Lewis, Ynysvbwl, and seconded by Mr. Chas. Gowan, Abercynon. Mr. Enoch Morrell proposed a vote of thanks to the chairman, which was seconded by Mr. G. Jones. All present received a parcel as a memento of the occasion. The new premises were built by Messrs W. Allen and Son, Cardiff, andt are of terra cotta and rough cements The basement extends the whole length of the shops, above which are the grocery, drapery, and boot and shoe departments, and a large hall. The shops are the lin- est business premises in the town. Mr. Thomas, Cardiff, was the architect.

Cricket. All Saints, Ynysboeth, v. Penrhiwcei- ber Rovers on Saturday —Scores (1st' Innings) All Saints—R. Richards, b Har- ries, 1; G. Symes, b Harries, 0; B. Knowles, b J. Richards, 5; H. Solomon, run out, b Harries, 5; A. Emery, run out, b Davies, 1; W. V. Matthews," c and b Davies, 0; J. Cartwright, run out, b Howells, 0; E. Pugsley, c and b Harries, 0: H. Smith, c and b Harries, 0; L. Lea, not out, 0; J. Smith, st, b Davies, 0; byes, 3; total, 15. 2nd Innings: B. Knowles run out, b Reeee, 27; G. Symes, c and b Re-ece, 3; H. Solomon, c and b Howells, 19; W. V. Matthews, b Harries, 3; A. Emerv. b Harries, 1; L. Lea, c and b Harries, 3; J. Cartwright, b Harries, 2: F. Pugsley, run out, b Harries, 1; R. Richards, not out 10; J. Smith, lbw, b Reece, 1; H. Smith, run out, b Harries, 1; byes, 7; total, 78.—Penrhiwceiber Jun- A st Inniners): J. Richards, c and b Matthews, 7; I. G. Thomas, c and b Kmc ry, 0; R. E. Davies, c and b Knowles. 1: J. Davies, c and b Emery, 1; T. J: ^rries, o Emery, 0; D. W. Howelis, b Matthews, W. Profit, b Matthews, 0; mR. an<^ k Matthews, 0; S. Reece, b Matthews, 8; D. Lewis, not out, tofil" 2; byes, 2; total, 28. 2nd Innings: J. Richards run out, b Matthews, 17; S. Reece, c and b Matthews. 4; T. J. Harries, b Matthews, 1; R. E. Davies, lbw, b Mat- thews, 0; J. Davies, c and b Emery, 0; D. W. Howells, b Knowles, 8; I. G. Thomas, b Knowles, 5; J. Shipton, c and b Emery, 0; R. Lewis, c and b Matthews, 2; G. Venn, b Mathews, 0; W. Profit, not out, 0; byes, 3; total, 40.

Mountain Ash Police Court. THURSDAY, May 21st.-Before Sir T. Marchant Williams, Capt. F. N. Gray, and Ald. D. Prosser. DRTJNKS.—Wm. Tottle, in Tvntetown, 10s. and costs: Michael McQuire, in Cross-street, Penrhiwceiber, 10s. and costs; Wm. Pomeroy, drunk and refus- ing to quit the Miskin Inn, 20s and costs. OBSTRUCTION .-J ohn Davies was summoned for obstructing Arthur-street, Miskin.—P.C. Laherty said that defend- ant had his coat and" vest off, and want- ed to fight.-Mr. S. Shipton, who defend- ed, said that a man living in apartments with defendant was beating his wfe, who shouted for help. After some time the defendant interfered and parted them. The man then struck him, and he re- turned the- blow, and put him outside. Just then the constable appeared.—Sarah Morgan said that she was being beaten by her husband, when the defendant in- tervened. Her husband was more to blame than the defendant.—The Bench dismissed the case on payment of costs.— Henry Beer, barman, and Thos. Maloney, collier, were brought up for fighting in Chancerv-lane, Mountain Ash. Maloney admitted fighting, but Beer denied hav- ing fought, and asked for an adjourn- ment in order to call witnesses.-The de- fendants were fined 40s. and costs each. —Wm. Vaughan, Ynysboeth, fighting, 406. and costs; Wm. Rees, obstructing Main-road, Tyntetown, 10s. and costs. LANGUAGE1. C Mary Crooks was cLarged at the instance of P.C. Francis Jones with using indecent language in Gorsedd-street, Mountain Ash. Fined 5s. and costs.-Frank West, Mountain Ash, was fined 10s. and costs for a similar offence. P.C. Barnes gave evidence. NUISANCE.—Albert Thomas, Moun- tain Ash, was summoned for defiling a well in Commercial-street, Mountain Ash.—Fined 2s. 6d. and costs. COAL THEFTS.-Rees Smith and Joseph Smith, Tyntetown, two boys, were brought up for stealing coal, the property of the Penrhiwceiber Colliery Co.—P.S. D. Davies said he saw the de- fendants at 6 o'clock one morning on the Penrhiwceiber Tip. Each had a sack containing about t cwt. of coal. When they saw witness thev dropped the bags and ran. He caught Rees, who said his mother had sent him to fetch coal.—The boys were fined 5s. each. TRESPASS.—Meredith Jones and John James Price, Aberaman, were summoned for trespassing in search of game on land belonging to Lord Aberdare.—A witness deposed to seeing the defendants in the wood. They had a dog with them, and were trying to get a rabbit out of a hole. One of the defendants- wanted to know what right had the gamekeepers to arrest him.—The defendants were fined 10s. and costs each. A LITTLE NORTHMAN. Thomas Evans, 11 years of age, living in 26, Pentwyn-avenue, summoned David Jones, lyntetown, a bigger boy, for assault.- Mr. S. Shipton, who prosecuted, said that the complainant was a little North- man, having newly come from the North. As was usually the case, the boys of the place put upon the little stranger, and the defendant was one of them.—The complainant and his mother gave evi- dence.-P .C. Griffiths said he received a complaint regarding the defendant a week before the assault now complained of took place.—The defendant and Lena J ones gave evidence for the defence.—The Stipendiary fined defendant 15s. includ- ing costs, and told him he was a little blackguard. GRANDMOTHER AND GRANDSON. —Ivor Wyndham Lawrence (9), Moun- tain Ash, was charged with stealing a watch, and Mrs. Hannah Lawrence (60), the grandmother, was charged with re- ceiving it, knowing it to have been stolen.—George Morris, 12, Allen-street, Mountain Ash, the prosecutor, said he placed the watch in a top drawer. When he afterwards looked for it he could not find it. He sent to the pawnbroker's. and was given to understand that it was there.- Lewis Jacobs, pawnbroker, said the watch and chain were offered to him in pledge by Mrs. Lawrence. He told her he had received information concern- ing the watch, and that he would have to detain it. She then said that the watch had been picked up in the street by a boy He saw the boy later, and he said that ne had seen the watch on Mr Morris'mantelmece, and that he took it! P.C. George reposed to arresting the two defendants in Cliff-street. Mountain t 7^ or(iered that the boy should be nanded over to the probationer iofficer. and Mrs. Lawrence was fined 20s. \TniiT,+.- \"R- — John Chapman, Mountain Ash, was charged with steal- ing an iron beostead, value 5s., the pro- perty of John Giles, Glanlav-street. Pen- rniwceiber. The prisoner was emploved in building- a wall at the back of the u.ie-\ the bedstead had been de- pi sited .—Thos. Giles, 37, Glanlay-street, ana John Giles, same address, gave evi- dence, and said he had made a fence out of the bedstead.—He was sentenced to 7 days.

HUTS ON HIRWAIN COMMON. "The authorities are waging a deter- mined war against the houses built by workmen on Hirwain Common. Scores of buildings have been erected from time to time on this common, the erectors be- lieving that by building houses com- menced and completed in one night the huts would be theirs, free from rents, taxes, and all encumbrances. But they now find 10 their dismay that they have been building "caisties in the air;' and several are summoned every week before the magistrates for building on the com- mon. The fines are generally light- about Is.; but the costs are enormous, averaging < £ 3 in each case.—From the "Cardiff Times," May, 1858.

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Aberdare. I ^RlTUARY. On Friday morning Olive, the two-months old daughter Mr. and Mrs. D. T. Price, 1, Gordon xUas, departed this life. The inter- ^(leiit took place at the Aberdare Public -^enaetery on Monday morning last, the Morgan Jones, M.A., Tabernacle, j^^ating. Great sympathy is expressed lYuji t ('(>IIlde in their sad bereave- T;NT.TED MEETING.—A great united m&eting in support of the Licensing \r jvill be held in the Market Hall on jj^iday evening next. Mr. J. Keir Mr -n' preside, supported by A. Thomas, M.P., and representa- the various churches and organ- £ plls in the town. Mr. Wm. Jones, Rev. Canon Buckley, and Mr. G. »»' Bibbings will also speak. All citizens asked to attend. ^NE of THE SERIES of important al V'C .Meetings organised^ by the Nation- Mil ^^ailce Association in South Wales jj | oe held next week in the Memorial aj,' Aberdare, on Thursday evening, sad s OT1 0 National Purity Cru- Wif-i'^d Suppression of the International lVe Traffic will be given by Mrs. ;[)jju?t°ii Chant, of London, and the C< ricrt Secretary of the Association, Mr Pike' of Cardiff. The Aberdare ^'ion§ °*ce Choir will give musical selec- PlIING PRESENTATION.—The em- • ees of the Cambrian Lamp Works are about to present their employer, Mr L N. Williams, J.P., with a beautiful oak-framed illuminated address. Mr. Williams' portrait appears thereon, also the Lamp Works and Caecoed, and pic- tures of two safety lampsthe one first invented by Sir Humphrey Davy, and the latest improved patent turned out at present in the Cambrian Lamp Works. The address will be on view this week- end at Messrs. Masters and Co.'s estab- lishment. CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOURS. The weekly meeting of the Trinity Christian Endeavour Society was held at Cranbrook House (the residence of the much esteemed President—Mr. R. H. Miles), on Wednesday evening last, Mr. E. J. Williams in the chair. The subject for the evening's dis- I cussion was Our Boys and Girls for Jesus," and the speaker was Miss Flossie Nicholas, who treated her subject in a very able manner. She said that the mystery of sacred intercourse between the Spirit of God and the Soul of the Child was a subject full of hard questions. The piety of a child, if genuine, would be a childish piety. It would have its worth and power in habits of obedience. The language of agonising remorse for sin, or of such devotion as. only a Paul or a John could feel after years of laborious service, ought never to be ex- pected from a child. In the world there was not always a bright welcome for children, but Jesus invited them all to come unto Him. The healthiest and; most fruitful Christians were those who gave themselves to God with hearts unspoiled, anointed by the dew of youth. The sweetest child ever born could not do without wise instruction and helpful example, therefore to banish the Bible from the nursery was to darken its sunny window. The speaker strongly appealed to Christian Endeavourers to foster the religion of the child, and to emulate the child's forgiving spirit. Messrs R R Price. B Baylis, J D James, G Strothers and Mrs R H Miles took part in the discussion. The first sound of the Cuckoo is the sign I that summer is at hand, but those who have not got rid of their winter coughs should now hasten to put an end to them. One bottle of CARRAMON will secure the desired result. It is pleasant to take and quite suitable for children as well as adults. Of all Chemists 1/14 and 2/9. LOCAL AGENTS;—Emrys Evans, Victoria Sq., Aberdare, W. G. Williams Chemist Aber- cynon. CARRAMON LTD. Abercromby Place, Edinburgh.

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Welsh Church Com- mission. ABERDARE VALLEY EVIDENCE. On Wednesday Mr. D. M. Richards, Wenallt, Aberdare, submitted evidence on behalf of the Free Chuches in the Aberdare and Mountain Ash District Councils' areas, and the hamlet of Rhigos. The 1901 census gave the popu- lations as follow: Aberdare, 43,365; Mountain Ash, 31,093; Rhigos, 939. In the Aberdare District there were 68 chapels with sittings for 34,238, or 79 per cent- of the population. In Mountain Ash there were 44 chapels with sittings for 22,739, or 73 per cent.; and in Rhigos two chapels with sittings for 500, or 53.5 per cent. The Nonconformist communicants were:—Aberdare, 13,942, or 32.1 per cent. of the population; Mountain Ash, 8,534, or 27.4 per cent.; Rhigos, 224, or 23.8 per cent. Witness emphasised the manner in which all the Nonconformist denonrn- ations in the district were providing* for the growing needs of the population by erecting new chapels and extending old ones in places where the population was growing. The Chairman: But I take, it that as things stand the Nonconformist sittings are enormously in exCes6 of the users You have provided for 76 per cent. You don't suggest that that proportion of the population go to chapel at the same time. Witness thought the word enormously should be withdrawn. Most of the big chapels were crowded on Sunday even- ings. True, some of the chapels in the centre of Aberdare were not so full, people preferring to use the chapels built in the new districts. Proceeding, witness said that the near- est Church of England to the hamlet of Rhigos was at Hirwain, three miles away. At Penvwaun, a small village be- tween Aberdare and Hirwain, the only placei of worship was a Congregational Church, and such was the feeling of Christian brotherliness among Noncon- formists that there was no prospect of any other denomination building a chapel there. Nonconformists occupied all parts of the valley. At Cwmdare, a vil- lage around the Bwllfa Collieries, all the Nonconformist chapels were erected and the churches formed before the Church of England had made any pro- vision for worship in the place. All the chapels there had been repeatedly en- larged as the congregations increased. Witness referred also to Cwmaman, Abercwmboi, Abernant, Tresalem, Cwm- bach, and added-a In fact, wherever a pit is sunk and a population gathers around it, some or all of the Noncon- formist denominations at once make pro- vision for the spiritual needs of the re- sidents! by holding cottage prayer meet- ings, and branch Sunday schools in cot- tages, these efforts being followed by the erection of schoolrooms or small chapels, which are enlarged as the church and congregation grow and the population around inere-ase." The Chairman: Do children attend chapel three times on Sundays in Wales? It seems rather a full day for them if they do. Witness said that his experience was that that was so. Very many parents took their children to chapel for the evening services, much to the aiscomfort of the preacher and everybody else. (Laughter.) The Chairman (laughing): I should think so. Witness showed what the Congrega- tionalists had done at Mountain Ash as an illustration of what had been done by other denominations also. In 1849 the first colliery was being sunk at Deep Duffryn, and a Sunday School and a cottage prayer meeting were started. In 1853 the. first chapel was started, and in 1855 it was opened. As the collieries drew many Englishmen to the place, the members of the Bethania Congrega- tional Church in 1869 assisted to estab- lish "Providence," the, English Church. In 1871 sinking operations began at Pen- rhiwceiber. and cottage prayer meetings ig, and branch Sunday schools followed. Bethania Church, Mountain Ash, some one and a quarter miles away, erected Carmel Church at Penrhiwceiber, which was opened in August, 1880, some 77 of the at Bethania having letters of dismissal to form the new church at Penrhiwceiber. The Penrhiwceiber Church, in turn, built a new schoolroom, and had since rebuilt and enlarged the chapel. As the district at Miskin, about midway between Penrhiwceiber and Mountain Ash was rapidly growing, a branch mission was opened there by Bethania, and this was incorporated in- to a church in 1898, a number of the members of Bethania being again sent out to form the church there. In May, 1905, another batch of 171 members were granted letters from Bethania to form a church at Soar in another part of the town, where there had been held a Sun- day school and prayer meeting for many- years. At present Bethania Church is maintaining a mission at Cefnpennar. The Rev. J. T. Rhys, Bethany, Godre- aman, also gave evidence dealing mainly with the English Cong. Churches in South Wales.

Glyndwr's Party. TO SING AT WHITE HOUSE. Official information is to hand that President Roosevelt and Mrs Roosevelt have fixed Monday, October 5th, for the visit to White House of the Mountain Ash Male Choir, conducted by Mr T. Glyndwr Richards. A special pro- gramme will be rendered, the items consisting, mainly of Welsh choruses.

The Licensing Bill. A crowded meeting in support of the Licensing Bill was held at the Work- men's Institute. Mountain Ash. on Wed- nesday evening. The chair was taken by Dr. Morris (Treorky), supported bv Mr. J. Keir Hardie, M.P., Dr. Arthur Janes!, and the following rev. gentlemen: Canon Buckley (Llandaff), B. Becklegge, T Anthony, Owen Jones. — The Chairman read a telegram of apology for his ab- sence from Mr. D. A. Thomas, M.P.

ANNUAL TEA.-—On Monday the an- nual tea was held at the English Wes- leyan Chapel, when the following' ladies presided over the tables:—Mrs. Stone, Mrs. Howe, Mrs. Charles, Gowan; Mrs. Osborne (junior), assisted by Miss Gertie Stone, Miss Gertie Gowan, Miss Georgina Pearse, Miss Jackson, and Mrs. Thomas. The cutters were: Mrs. Osborne, Mrs. Lewis, Mrs. Lowe, Mrs. Davies, Mr. Howe, and Mr. Osborne. Mr. Edward Stone acted as tea brewer. There were about 300 present. In the evening a grand entertainment was held, when Mr. Banfield Morgan, Treharris, presided. Recitation was given by Mr. Frank Pritchard. Solo by Miss Lewis, Pen- rhiwceiber. Recitation by Miss Bessie Robinson. Dialogue by Mr. Frank Pritchard and friends. Solos by Mr. Ben Price, Mr. W. Frost, and Mr Edward Francis. A vote of thanks was accorded the artistes and ladies for providing such a treat. Mr. Brenig Roberts accompan- ied. YOUNG HELPERS' LEAGUE, A lantern lecture was given under the aus- p'ces of the local branch of the Young Helpers' League of Dr. Barnardo's Homes at the Navigation Schools on Friday evening, when Miss Eleanor A. Davies (Warden Y.H.L.) delivered an address on Dr. Barnardo's Homes, illus- trated with lantern slides. The follow- ing programme was given: Pianoforte sclo by Miss Fiorrie Res, A.V.C.M.; soiig, Dolly's Lullaby," bv Miss L. Morgan; chorus and handkerchief drill by school children: song. "For all eternity," by Miss T. Jones; dialogue and song by school children; song and fan drill by school children; song, "The D^ar Old Home,>' by Miss Towynah Jones. Mr. W. E. Thomas maniuulated the lantern, and tne Hâ D. Ellis' Jones, L.D., Vicar uf Abevcvu")?!, pief'ded. The committee, children, and staff are to he congratulated en providing such an excellent musical evening. Miss I'lorrje Rees was the accompanist. Mrs. Mcrris, Ty Twyn; Miss Owens, Miss James, Miss Tite, and others have made great effort in furthering the Y ullng Helpers' League. KNIFE AND FORK TEA.—A knife and fork tea was held at Bethania Welsh Cong. Chapel on Monday, when the tables were decorated and presided over by Miss L. Thomas, Miss C. J. John, Miss Sarah Howells, Mrs John Mordecai, Mrs. Thomas Griffiths, Misses M. A. Jcres, Blodwen Jones, E. M. Jcnes, M. Lewis, B. Edwards, M. E. Rees, assisted by Misses E. M. Wood, B. Davies, Mary Howells, M. Mordecai, G. Davies, Blod- wen Rees, H. M. Richards, B. Edwards, and Mary Lewis. The cutters were: Mrs. Rees, Mrs. Evans, Mrs. Jones, Mrs. Williams. Mrs. Lewis, Mrs. Jones. Cake: Messrs. D. L. Evans and Win. Davies. Carvers: Messrs. Wm. Powell, Urien Evans, Edward Roberts, assisted by Mr. Evan Hughes and Mr. John Davies'. Mr D. Jones acted as fireman, while Mrs. Lewis Evans brewed the tea. In the evening, a concert was held, when Dr. Llewellyn Morris, C.C., presided. The concert opened with an overture- by Miss Gertie -r M. Davies, followed by a solo, the Lord is Love," by Master Brinley Evans. Recitation by Master Ernest Davies, Abercwmboi. Solo, Soldier's Song, Mr. Owen J. Jones. Mr. Wm. Powell recited Cataract of Lodore. Solo, f The Fairies," by Miss Blodwen Wood. Open solo, "Cwymp Llewellyn," won by Mr. D. L. Evans. Recitation by Master Wm. Davies. Solos by Mr. Pritchard and Miss M. M. Davies. Quar- tette by Mr D. L. Evans and party. Love letter, Mr. Urien Evans, Abereynon, and Mr. Jones, Martin-terrace, equal. A guessing competition caused a great deal of excitement, and the cake was divided between Miss EL M. Jones, Mrs. David Hughes, Mr. Thomas, Miss Miriam Davies, Miss Lewis, Mr. Morgan Lewis, Mr. Evan Jones, Mrs. D. J. Price, Mr. P. Lewis. The energetic secretary was Mr. W. J. Griffiths. A vote of thanks was proposed to the workers and artistes by Rev. D. J. Thomas, and seconded by Mr W. Powell, on behalf of the young mem- bers of the church. The Rev. D. J. Thomas adjudicated the love letters, and Mr. W. Ellis the singing competition. Messrs. D. Lewis Evans and Wm. Davies had the management of the concert. The pianists were Messrs. James Griffiths and R. Haydn Wood. The proceeds were in aid of the building fund.