The Aberdare Leader

With which in incorporated the Aberdare Times." Established 1881. Tel., 136. CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE ABERDARE AND MOUNTAIN ASH DISTRICTS, YNYSYBWL, GLYN NEATH, AND MERTHYR & RHONDDA VALLEYS

CODREAMAN. DEPARTURE. The Rev. J. Lewis, minister of Hebron (C.M.) left Aber- aman on Monday last, and sailed from Liverpool on Tuesday for Canada, he having been elected by the Gýmanfa .of Calvinistic Methodists to go there as a missionary for a period of at least three months. His work will involve visiting the Welsh communities in that country in order to effect a closer re- lationship between them. Mr Lewis's wide experience, both in religious mat- ters and as a traveller in foreign coun- tries, will stand him in good stead on his mission. We wish him every success in this beneficent work.

A Boon to Ladies! j begs to announce that has opened a Ladies Hairdreesing JL X Saloon at 21 Canon Street, Aberdare, '"where Ladies can have their Hair Dressed, Cut, Singed and Shampooed by a THOROUGH PRACTICAL LONDON HAIRDRESSER. A Trial Solicited, when the utmost satisfaction is Guaranteed. All kinds of Ornamental Hairwook done on the Premises. Also a Gentlemen's Private Saloon has been added, which will be a Boon to Gentlemen. Note the Address the Aberdare Ladies' and Gentlemen's Hairdressing Saloons, 21 CANON STREET, ABERDARE. FURNITURE REMOVALS BY WILLIAM HILL, CARDIFF Rd., Mt. ASH. I ■ TEL. 19 The largest Furniture Vans in the District. Well trained men & expeneuced packers Prepaid' Small Advertisements. Inserted at the following specially low rates One week. 3 wks. 6 wks. s. d. s. d. s. d. 16 words 0 6 1 0 1 6 24 0 9 1 6 2 3 32 1 0 2 0 3 0 £ 1 3 2 6 3 9 48 1 e 3 0 4 e These' charges apply only to the follow- ing classes of advertisements :-Apart- ments, Situations (Vacant or Wanted), < To be Let or Sold, Lost or Found, and Miscellaneous Wants. Remittances may be made by Postal Orders or half-penny stamps. If not prepaid double rate will be charged. Advertisement and Publishing Offices, Cardiff Street, Aberdare. tITUATIONft VACANT. GENERAL wanted at once. Two in family.—Apply, Mrs. Morgan. Blaengwawr Inn, Aberaman. A RESPECTABLE Day Girl. Good cook essential. Must live in dis- trict.—Apply 1 Merchant Street, Aber- dare. GOOD General Servant Wanted. Able to wash and iron. No cooking.—Apply J., "Leader" Office. WANTED by the Aberdare Co-operative Society a Smart Young Lady for Cash Office, not under 16 years of age.- Applications, stating age and experience, to be sent to the Secretary not later than Friday Morning, June 20th, 1913 tt.a_- -0_- TO LET. TWO large Lock-up Shops, best position Main 8treet Mountain Ash. Fine frontages, suit any trade. Absolutely the best businees premises in town.—Apply, W. J. Bevan, Tanygraig Buildings, Abercynon. BODHYFRYD, Highland Place. JD Contains dining and drawing rooms and library; 5 bedrooms; bath, h. and c. Every convenience. Large lawn at rear.—Apply, Da vies, Harlech Villa, Aberdare. -#- COMFORTABLE Lodgings to suit C one or two respectable young men; or furnished rooms, suit married couple.-Applv 16 Hawthorne Terrace, Aberdare. DOUBLE-FRONTED Shop, High Street, Aberdare.—Apply D.F., "Leader" Office, Aberdare. SITTING-ROOM and bedroom to suit s one or two gentlemen. Very central.-rrApply 82, "Leader" Office. I COMFORTABLE Lodgings for one C or two respectable men.-Apply, G, "Leader" Office, Aberdare. IMPORTANT TO COW KEEPERS: Excellent grazing land for cattle at Duffryn Dare.—Apply R. H. Miles and Sons, Aberdare. MOUNTAIN Ash Stables to let, Canal bank. Three excellent stalls and use of yard. Rental, 4/- weekly.—Apply, Jones, Glenside, Parade, Pontypridd. BAKERY to Let-in Trevor Street, Aberdare.—Apply, Mr. W. Emer- son Williams, solicitor, Aberdare. HAIRDRESSER'S Shop, High St., Aberdare.—Apply Rock Brewery. PARTMENTS or Board Resi- dencH for one or two gentlemen friends. Bath, hot and cold.—Ap- ply A.B., "Leader" Office. t MUSICAL. -+ A p? GUINEA KARN Organ, 21 stops. 4fcO 12 sets of reeds, handsome solid walnut case, with bevelled plate mirror. Quite new. P,26 cash. Exceptional Baigain.—Harmston and Co., 7 Cardiff St., Aberdare. QQ GUINEA Cottage Overstrung t30 Piano in Rosewood Case (1912 Model). Complete Iron Frame. Tape Check. Overdamper Action. Full Trichord. Special Bargain. Price, £ 21 cash.—Harmston & Co., Music Stores, Aberdare. Q/A GUINEA Rosewood Piano, Full OLI Iron Frame (new October. 1912). Special. Reduced Price, £ 19 cash.— Harmston and Co., Aberdare. A MASSIVE, Strong Upright Iron Frame, Full Trichord Grand Piano in Walnut Case, Plain Panels, Powerful Tone, as new. Only used for one season s hire. A Real Bargain. 220 cash.—Harmston and Co.. The Music Dealers, Aberdare. GUINEA Walnut Upright Piano. JLKy with Two Marqueterise Panels. Returned from Hire. Suit Beginner. Easy Touch and Good Tone. Special Cash Price. £ 16.—Harmston and Co., Aberdare. TAKEN in Exchange, a good Walnut Upright Piano by Spencer, Lon- don, in excellent condition. A bright, ft,ll-toned instrument. Bargain price, E12 cash.- Harmston's Music Saloon, Aberdare. TAKEN in Exchange, Piano by D'Alinaine apd Co., London. Walnut Case. Gilt Incised Panel. Carved Trus-. Good Tone and Touch. To Clear. A Bargain. -210 cash. — Harmston's. Aberdare. MISCELLANEOUS. KIND ladv willing to adopt healthy baby. "Small premium —Apply, E. M.. LEADER Office. TRADESMEN'S Books written up JL and accounts rendered by compe- 1 tent clerk in spare time. Aberdare and District—Apply, T.B., "Leader" Office. < Beulah English Baptist Church Aberaman. THE FOURTH ANNUAL Tea. and Competitive Concert will be held at the Aberaman Park (kindly lent by E. M. Hann, Esq., J.P.) on Monday, July 14 1913. ADJUDICATORS Music: Mr E. Lewis, L.T.S.C., Cwmaman. Literature: Rev. W. R. Lewis (Pelidros), Salem. Chief Choral 30/- (not under 25 in number). Other competitions are Solos and Recit- ations for Adults and Juveniles, Ambulance, Bugle blowing, Signalling and Tug-of-war. TICKETS, TEAX AND CONCERT, 1/ CONCERT ONLY, 6d. Programmes Id., by post lid., may be obtained from the Secretary, Mr ARTHUR WILLIAMS, 99 Jubilee Road, Aberaman. HAGGAR'S Pathe-Colour Week. AM jM ZIGOMAR V. THE GREAT AMERICANI DETECTIVE New adventure of the famous ZIGOMAR, NOTE The pictures seen at HAGGAR'S are entirely different to any others. The Black Countess. Pathe-Colour Drama in 3 parts. A Shattered Dream. Pathe-Colour Drama ib 3 parts, Aberdare Chamber of Trade OUTING PICTURE- will be shown on Thursday night, June 26 Commencing at 7 o olock prompt owing to extreme length of programme. FOR SALE. COLUMBIA Graphophone for Sale. 6 guinea machine, 2 horns and 250 good records, also reproducer. A bargain to quick purchaser. Can be seen and heard at 25 Duffryn Street, Mountain Ash. FOUR Incandescent Gas Lamps for Outside, 3 burners in each, c<5m- plete with sound globes. Bargain for buyer.—Apply Lennards Ltd., 16 Canon Street, Aberdare. GENT'S Bike, good condition. No reasonable offer refused. — Davies, 11 Albert Street, Aberdare. THREE Houses, One Shop included, Abernant Road. Excellently, situated, good condition. Bargains. Reason, owners leaving Aberdare. Apply for particulars and inspection by letter, 3 H., "Leader" Office. A FISH and Chip Business in la Canal Terrace, Cwmbach. Owner leaving owing to ill-health.— Apply above address. J I SECOND-HAND TIMBER, suitable 8 for fencing, fowl-houses, and other purposes.—Apply Samuel A. Tinney, Taff Vale Coal Yard (late E. L. Davies), Aberdare. SAWDUST at Is. per sack.-Apply ks. Samuel A. Tinney, Taff Vale Wharf, Aberdare. SEMI-DETACHED Villa at Cwm- ks aman. Bathroom, hot and cold. Large garden.—H. Evans, Ironmonger, Cwmaman. oon BUYS FISH and CHIP dW^U Business, opposite new Tram Terminus, Cwmaman. All fittings. New beginner taught.—Apply on Premises Evenings. TO be Sold by Private Treaty, 1 Graig Place, Aberdare", now in occupation of Mrs. Reynolds at 21 per month.—Apply, 1 G., "Leader" Office, Aberdare. PURE Bred Airedale. Cheap, 1 year 10 months.—Apply 16 Tanybrvn Street. TWO Four-Wheeled Bread Vans. Float. 3 Flat Carts. Butcher or Baker's Covered Cart. Milk Churns. Gob, Ponv, & Harness.-Collyer, Auc- tioneer, Mountain Ash. WALLPAPERS from IJd. per roll. Any quantity, large or imall, supplied at Wholesale Prices. Our s took exceeds 260,000 rolls of all ol&sses. Write for patterns stating what class you require.—(Dept. 147) Barnett Wall- paper Co., Ltd., Knott Mill, Manchester R.H.MILES & SONS, 27 Victoria Sq., Aberdare; 18 Canon St., Aberdare; 56 Jubilee Rd., Aberaman; BEST QUALITY BREGONSHIRE LAMBS JOINTS 1/- PER LB. All Meat Stored in our own Cold Stores (omthe premises) during Hot Weather. TO PAINTERS. Mountain Ash Education Committee- Tenders are invited for exeouting the following works;- Painting externally. 1. Ynysybwl Mixed School. 2. Penrhiwceib^r Boys', Girls' and Infants' Schools. 3. Miskin Mixed and Infants' Schools. Painting (fro. internally and externally. 1. Abercynon Boys', Girls', Infants' and Higher Standard Schools. 2. PengeuJan Mixed and Infants' Schools. 3. Caegarw Boys', Girls' and Infants' Schools. Painting &e. Internally only. Abertaf Mixed and Infants' Sohools. Instalments will be paid to Contractor fortnightly. Specifications may be seen and Forms oi Tender obtained at the Office of the Architect, Mr. W. H Williams, M.SA. Town Hall, Mountain Ash. Sealed and endorsed Tenders mast react the undersigned by 10 a.m. on Tuesday, thE 1st. day of July, 1913. The lowest or any tender will not neces sarily be accepted. A. MORGAN, Director of Education. Town Hall, Mountain Ash. 17th June 1913. EMIGRATION. Passengers booked as formerly by Cunard, White Star, American, Unior Castle, Allan and other lines to all parts of the World. AGENT: Mrs. D. M. RICHARDS, Wenallt, Aberdare. Welsh Girls' School, Ashford, Middlesex AUTUMN Term commences Sept. 16 1913. A few Scholars can be admitted at the reduced terms of t32 per annum. Children qualified for admission are Girls whose Father or Mother shall have been born within the Principality of Wales, the County of Monmouth or the Parishes of Oswestry, Selattyn, and Llanymynech, in the County of Salop. Early application should be made to Dean Brownrigg, 127 St. Georges Road, London, S.W. WANTED. YPEWRITING.-2d. per folio, paper provided. Carbon Copies 3d. each. Prompt attention. Write or send to Typist, 16a Bond Street, Aberdare.

Mining Accidents. On Friday last at Powell's Pit, Cwmdare, John Richards, 25 Bryn Terrace, Cwmdare, sustained a frac- tured leg while following his employ- ment as collier. On Tuesday, about leaving time, James Davies, Mill Street, Trecynon, was instantly killed through being run over by a journey of trams at Nant- melvn Colliery. The young man is the son of Mr and Mrs John Davies, and was quite a favourite among his com- rades. The deceased was only 24 years of age. On Wednesday morning, in the course of the night shift, Rees Rowlands, Mill Street, received severe injuries. His foot was crushed between a tram and po6t. The unfortunate man, who is a haulier, was found by a timberman over 2| hours after the accident. It is feared that amputation of the foot will be necessary. On Tuesday afternoon William Wil- liams, 10 Front Long Row, Abernant, sustained severe injuries to his head and back through a fall of." top" coal while following his employment at Bwllfa No. 1 New Pit. He was taken home in the Bwllfa Ambulance Van. W. Allen, 14 Maelgwvn Terrace, sus- tained severe injuries to his back and legs Through being squeezed be- tween two full trams at Nantmelyn Colliery on Wednesday. I

Letters to the Editor. ABERCYNON MINISTER AND SPIRITUALISM. Sir,-Kindly permit me a little space in your paper to^make a few notes on An Open Letter to the Rev. M. Jen- kins," which appealed in your last issue over the nom-de-plume of Seeker after Truth." At the outset allow me to remark that the very pen-name chosen by your correspondent strikes me as being hypocritical, for were he a con- scientious seeker after truth," surely he would have published his name and address, so that the reverend gentle- man might talk to him with the object of exchanging views and opinions. But it cannot be denied that Seeker after Truth" is a clever strategist. He frames the opening statement and the pen-name so skilfully that the unwary may be trapped and the impartial at- tracted. His opening sentence seems quite harmless and free from guile, and the reader pictures a thoughtful, medi- tative person staggering under the weight of his deliberations as to which path he should follow to reach the ever- lasting truth-whether that of the old- established, traditional worship of the churches or that of the newly-arrived (in Abercynon) spiritist cult, which possesses the advantage of novelty and meddlesomeness. After many weary days of such struggling our friend hies him to hear the Rev. M. Jenkins preach, but being still unsatisfied hE cries out like Goethe (though with mor< uncertainty, less cause, and infinitel3 less sincerity, I think), "More light, more light." Such, if I mistake not, is the mental image our friend would hav( us conjure up before us on reading Lis letter—indeed, such was my vision, anc within me there surged up a great pity for the poor, earnest, halting truth- seeker. But as he proceeds, his innate honesty, unconsciously perhaps, asserts itself (or does he lose his cunning?), and throwing aside his lightly-donned cloak of impartiality he reveals himself as-a Spiritist, no longer a harassed, worn-out seeker after truth, but a seeker of "spooks" and follower of I'mediiims"-wonderful metamorphosis Now that we have seen what he is let us hear what he has to say. He con- demns the Rev. M. Jenkins for de- nouncing Spiritism as "trickery and witchcraft," but brings no proof why it should not so be called. In our humble opinion Mr. Jenkins was right, though we should have said "trickery and devil- ry," for as to the "trickery," can our friend deny that Spiritists in other countries have been exposed and brought to a confession of their frauds? Does "Seeker After Truth" know what happened to the Eddy Brothers in America? Has he heard of the end of the "materialisation seances" of Mr. and Mrs. Holmes, with whom Madame Blavatsky, the notorious founder of Theosophy, was connected? The mani- festations of these Spiritists were pro- nounced genuine by some of the most eminent scientific men of the day, in- cluding Robert Dale Owen, who had written in glowing terms about them. The spirit generally materialised was the well known Katey King, whom Sir William Crookes photographed many times, and from whose head he cut locks of hair. This fraud succeeded for some time. but at last it was exposed, and Katey King proved to be Eliza White. She confessed to the fraud, and explained how the trick was worked. The shock of the exposure was more than poor Robert Dale Owen co\ild bear. He became insane, and for a time was confined in a lunatic asylum. ("The Fraud of Theosophy Exposed," J Z. Maskelyne. page 35). Again, when Madame Blavatsky tried Spirit- ism on her own in Cairo, a stuffed glove that she had used for a spirit hand was found, with other contrivances, in the back of the cabinet. The enraged aud- ience nearly killed her. Surely things such as this deserve the name of "trickery." I know I shall be told, that Spiritists in Abereynon and district have not been exposed, and that ex- posures of Spiritism in America and Egypt have nothing to do with the case. My answer is that the Spiritists here are merely elementary amateurs, and that Spiritism everywhere is the same thing-in Egypt and Abercynon. The epithet "devilish" (I beg pardon, witchcraft—more euphemistic) might also he justified from Holy Scripture, and that alone is a Christian's final authority. Of course, if the Spiritists refuse to believe the Word of God, we have to treat them simply as we treat other anti-Christian sects--i.e. toler- ate them outside the churches. But if they accept the Bible as God-given, we must oppose them with arguments from the Book, and judging by that stand- ard, Spiritism is the work of devils. The dead do not return, the Bible op poses the notion right throughout. But the devil and his slaves personate I the departed in order to lure the living. Iherefore, I maintain that the Rev. M. Jenkins was quite accurate in his defini- tion of the sect and its tenets. Again, sir, as regards your corres- pondent's reference to Rev. F. Swain- on and his challenge, I think "Seeker i A.fter Truth" is mistaken or he has been misinformed, for after reading his Open Letter I cut it out and forwarded it Mr. Swainson. Of course it was very wrong of me to go to the fountain-head for the trutJi of thiugs-I ought to have I gone to a seance and asked a spirit for information. But still I did as I have nob'ù above-, and this is the answer I received "St. Barnabas' Vicarage, 558 Cale- donian Road, Hollowav, London, N, 14th June, 1913. Dear Sir,—My brother-in-law, the Rev. Frank Swainson, desires me to thank you for your yesterday's letter. From time to time letters appear in the country papers, always anonymous, statinor that his challenge to the Spir- itists had been taken up and not accept-* ed by him. This is absolutely false. His challenge has never been accepted by the Spiritists, and the challenge from Mr. Swainson and Mr. Maskelyne still stands. The paper you mention is at liberty to publish this.—Yours faithfully, J. YONGE." Surely, that speaks for itself, and if "Seeker After Truth" has any vener- ation for the object of his search, he will surely withdraw his indictment of the worthy Vicar and make him ample apology.—Yours, etc., R. T. EVANS. 25 Fyfe St., Abercynon.

ABERAMAN. Y.P.S. Saron Y.P.S. members held their weekly meeting on Tuesday even- ing last. The chair was occupied by Mr David Harries. The meeting took the form of a Scripture reading from II. KingS ii. by Miss Katie Harries, Currie Street, and Hugh Williams, Glad- stone Street. THE QUARTERLY MEETINGS in connection with Gwawr Baptist Sunday School were held on Sunday last. The !Rev. W. T. Francis, pastor, presided in the afternoon and evening. The appended was the programme: Scriptural recitation, Miss Doris Lewis. Prayer Mr John Davies. Re- citations, Miss Olwen Lewis and George Lewis. Solos, Misses Mary Lewis, Blodwen Jones, Marjory Thomas. Lizzie J. Rees, Annie Phillips. The choir, led by Mr William John Jenkins, rendered choruses. An address was given by Mr Gurnos Jones. Duett, Misses Annie Phillips and Lizzie J. Rees. The meet- ing was closed by Mr Thomas Thomas. In the evening Miss Doris Lewis opened the meeting with a Scripture recitation, and Mr John Williams, Regent Street, led in prayer. Solos by Misses Annie Phillips, Bronwen Davies, Marjory Thomas, and Blodwen Jones. Duet, Misses Margaret J. Thomas and L. J. Rees. Recitations, Misses E. M. Lewis, Olwen- Lewis, and Mr George Lewis. The choir rendered "Y Deg Gorchymyn" and Clychau'n Canu." A certificate was awarded to Richard John Owen for Scripture reading. Mr John Owen closed the meeting. Messrs William Griffiths and Gurnos Jones ably pre- sided at the organ. The secretary was Mr George Lewis. The superintendent of the Sunday School is Mr John Griffiths. DEATH AND INTERMENT. Mrs Sarah Sophia Hillier, wife of Mr Wil- liam Hillier, 13 Cynon Street, passed away on Friday morning last at the age of 42. The interment took place on Tuesday last at the Aberdare Cemetery. The burial obsequies were conducted by Mr Williap Llewelyn (Primitive Metho- dists). The appended were the chief mourners: Messrs William Hillier, husband; Edwin Hillier, James Hillier, and William Hillier, sons; Enoch Dudley and Griff Prosser, brother and son-in-law; David Williams and Frank Hillier, brothers-in-law; David Dudley and Edwin Dudley, nephews; James El- ton and Richard Elton, cousins; G. Owens and Frank Gilbert, brothers- in-law; Bert Cave, brother-in-law; Joseph James, Swansea. First coach, Mrs Emma Prosser, Miss Blodwen Hillier, Miss Florrie Hillier, daughters; Mrs Maggie Williams, sister; Misses Hannah Williams and Maggie Williams, nieces; Mrs Catherine Dudley, sister- in-law; 2nd coach. Mrs H. Owen. Mrs M. Hillier. Mrs Sarah Cave, sisters-in-law; Miss Florrie Owen, niece; Mrs Emily Elton, cousin; 3rd coach, Mrs Ellen El- ton, cousin; Mrs Hughes, Clarence Terrace: Mrs Emma Prosser, Ynyshir; Miss E. Griffiths. Aberaman; 4th coach, Mrs Sellaway and Mrs Jones. Cwmbach; Mrs Morris. Margaret Street; Mrs William Llewelyn. Jubilee Road. Floral tributes were sent by the following: --(1) Husband and sons; (2) daughters; (3) sister; (4) brother; (5) Mrs Sguire; (6) Mrs Thomas Hughes; (7) Mrs Ada Dudley; (8) Mrs Henry Griffiths.

CWMAMAN. NEW CINEMA. We understand that a company has been formed to erect an up-to-date Cinema at Cwm- aman, for which purpose a site has been secured on the Square. Mr.'C. H. El- ford, M.S.A., is architect, and Mr. C. L. Stewart, Mil bourne Chambers. Mer- thvr, is secretary. The building will be proceeded with at once. I.L.P. A special meeting was held at the No. 2 Committee Room on Tues- day night. The following resolution was proposed by Comrade J. H. Job, seconded by Comrade J. Lewis, and carried: That we most emphatically protest against the reactionary attitude of those Labour members on the Aber- dare District Council who supported an increased representation for No. 5 Ward instead of dividing the Ward into two, as promised to the electorate." DEATH AND INTERMENT. — On Monday the interment took place of Mr David Pryce, 5 Fair View Terrace, whose death occurred on the previous Wednesday at tho age of 73. Deceased had resided in the village for the last 33 years. Death took place very sudden- ly, he having been out walking a few hours previously. The following were the iiiotirnk-rs: -First coach, Mrs R. Williams, Mrs Evans. Mrs Jenkins. Mrs Evans, daughters: Mrs .Tones, sister; Maggie and Annie Williams, grand- daughters; 2nd coach, Mrs D. Pryce, Mrs E. Pryce, Mrs R. Price, daughters- in-law; Mr J. Prvce. brother; E. A. Pryce, Annie Jenkins, Enid Pryce, graiid-children; 3rd coach, Miss E. Evans, Miss M. Davies, friends; Violet i Pryce, R. A. Evans, M. J. Pryce, Trevor

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ABERCWMBOI. I WEDDING. -,On Monday last a pretty wedding took place at the Regis- try Office, Merthyr, the contracting parties being Mr T. E. Jones, Mountain Ash, now employed on the s.s Grindon Hall, and Miss Gwen Wills, daughter of Mr and Mrs John Wills, 3 John Street. The following were present: Mr John Wills, bride's father; Mrs Savage, Creigiau, and Messrs Tom and Phil Wills, sister ,and brothers of bride. < The presents were numerous. CANTATA. On Monday last at the Wesleyan Mission, a beautiful cantata, entitled No work no bread" (James Tibot) was performed by the Sunday School members and friends, under the able baton of Mr J. Tilly, Abercynon. Mr Beynon, Abercwmboi, presided over a crowded audience. The programme was: Duet, Misses Nellie and Katie Tilly, Abercynon; duet, Misses Swain and Berry, Abercwmboi; solo, Mrs Jones, Abercynon; duet, Mrs Jones and Mr Johnny Williams, Abercynon; solo, Miss C. Jones, Abercynon; solo, Mr Beynon, Aberaman; duet, Misses Tilly and C. Jones. Mrs Edwards, Park View, pre- sided at the organ. The following had charge of the affair which was a fin- ancial success: -Secretary, Mr W. Thomas, 45 Jenkin Street; treasurer, Mrs Edwards, Park View; organiser, Mr George Wood, 53 Jenkin Street.

Runaway Horse at Matthewstown. Driver and tfhild Injured. A horse and dray, belonging to the Black Lion Brewery, Aberdare, took fright in Pentwyn Avenue, MatheWs- town, on Wednesday morning, which resulted in serious injuries to the driver, named Cunningham, and a little boy. It appears that the driver was collecting at one of the houses, leaving a boy (his sister's child) in the dray, whilst suddenly the horse took fright and bolted. At the time the horse was feeding from the nose bag, and it is believed that some one threw something at the animal. The driver in trying to stop it fell, the dray passing over him, which caused severe injuries. The little boy is also very much bruised. Both were conveyed to their homes. P.C. David Thomas, of Ynysboeth, and Mr. Dd. Edwards, of Pentwyn Avenue, brought. the horse to a standstill oppo- site the Tynte Hotel. The accident i happened when children were coming from school. Had the horse proceeded ] a little further it is more than likely f that the children would have been run I nto. 1

Biggie: "Have you any distant rela- tives?" Wiggle: "No. They are all near enough to visit me at a moment's notice." "We need brains in this business, young man." "You needn't tell me that, sir. Your business shows it." Time will tell, especially a high old time. It is not a liberal education which prompts a woman to give her husband a piece of her mind. "Johnny, what is the baby yelling about?" Johnny: "Nothing I just took his milk and showed him how to drink it."

"Chapels on Tick." Church Defence Meeting at Mountain Ash. An open-air meeting in opposition to- the Welsh Church Bill was held in Bruce Street last Saturday evening. An audience of about 600 or 700, pre- sided over by Col. Morgan Morgan, J.P., had assembled to listen to an ad- dress from Mr. 1. B. Rowlands, Neath. The Chairman, in opening the pro- ceedings, remarked that the question was one between Christians and Christians. They were there to court every inquiry, and invited their Non- conformist friends to ask questions at the conclusion. Mr. Rowlands, addressing the meet- ing, said that they were told that the reason for the Church Bill was that the Church was a dwindling minority, that it was an alien church, that it had not done its duty in the Principality, that it was an anti-national Church, and that it was making use of money which it had no right to. The question wai not for politicians to deal with, but had to be looked at from a highly religious point of view. The Royal Commission had pointed out clearly that the Church was not a dwindling minority, and also- that it had more members than any body of Nonconformity. It established the fact that it was not an alien church, and that it was not anti-na- tional. On the latter point he (the- speaker) felt very sore, for as a Welsh- man and a Churchman he strongly ob- jected to be told that he was an 'anti- nationalist. Regarding the seating ac- commodation, the Nonconformists had' more, but the brick and mortar argu- ment was of no account. The Noncon- formists had built chapels on-to use a term that most of them understood- "tick," and many of the more level- headed of them were seriously looking at that. Mr. Ellis Griffith had said that Disestablishment without Disen- dowment was not worth fighting for. Mr. Llewelyn Williams said that Dis- establishment was a programme with money at the back of it. Again, Mr Ellis Griffith asked in the "Liberator." "Are we Welshmen, in the hour of our tardy triumph in the name of religion, to give up the fruits of our victorv? If so, I don't want it." He (the- speaker) had been speaking at New- market and Altrincham. and after those triumphs he was beginningto feel that not only would Mr. Ellis Griffith not want it, but he wouldn't get it. Several questions were put to the speaker at the close. One was in re- ference to the Bishop of Hereford be- ing in favour of the Bill. Mr. Row- lands replied that he couldn't under- stand the Bishop. He was in the Church and yet opposed to it. He drew the Church's money, and the right thing for him to do would be to get out. The resolution opposing the Bill was carried without a dissentient. Mr. W. Jenkins proposed, and Mr M. P. Rees seconded a vote of thankE" to the speaker.

"Cat and Mouse BIIL" Aberdare I.L.P.'s Protest. The following resolution was passecr at the Branch meeting held on June 15 "That this Branch of the Independent Labour Party unanimously protests against the treatment meted out to Mrs Pankhurst by the Liberal Government. That the method of dragging her in and out of prison is nothing short of torture, and a stop should be put to such treatment. It further demands the instant repeal of the infamous Cat and Mouse Bill." x -U WANTED. YOUTH Required as Pupil and Assistant in the Piano and Music Trade, to learn trade throughout, in- cluding tuning and repairs. Agree- ment may be made for five years—with- out premium—or for a shorter term to suitable applicant with premium- Small wage paid.—Apply personally S. J. Parr, Gadlys Piano Stores, Abci" dare. PRINTINC OF EVERY DESCRIPTION naatly and promptly nioutad at tims "LMdtr" and "Tarlan" Offlta- I

Jenkins, grand-children; 4th coach, Mr Pryce Owen, brother-in-law; Mrs Owen, niece; .Mrs Bennett, Mrs Daniel, cousins; Miss M. A. Morgan, friend; Stanley Evans, grandson; 5th coach, Mrs James, Mrs Morgan, friends; Mrs Williams, Miss Bennett, cousins; Mrs Jones, niece; 6th coach, Mrs Davies, Mrs Williams, Mrs Morgan, Mrs Rosser, Miss M. A. Davies, friends. On foot: D. T. Pryce; Colour-sergeant J. H. Pryce, Colour-sergeant Josiah Pryce, Welsh Regiment; E. W. Pryce, R. Pryce, sons; R. Williams, T. Evans, Mountain Ash; T. Evans, D. Jenkins, sons-in-law; T. Evans, A. Evans, David Williams, D. E. Pryce, Cyril Price, grand-sons; E. Jones, Evan Jones, David Pryce, H. Hughes, J. Bennett, nephews. Wreaths were sent by: (1) Mrs Evans (daughter) and family; (2) Col.- sergeants J. H. Pryce and J. K. Pryce; (3) Mrs J. H. Pryce and family. The Revs. A. C. Pearce and W. R. Jones (Pelidros) officiated at the graveside.