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TRECYNON. ACCIDENT TO DOCTOR. On Thursday last, about 2 a.m., Dr. Neilson, assistant to Dr. Banks, was cycling home having attended an urgent call at Cwm- dare. When half-way down the hill he dashed into a large stone which was in the middle of the road and was thrown on a heap of stones on the wayside. Fortunately he escaped serious injury. CARMEL C.M. The above church held their anniversary meetings on Sun- day and Monday last. The Revs. R. H. Watkins, Denorwic, Carnarvonshire, and J. R. Evans, B.A., B.D., the newly- appointed pastor of Bethlehem, Moun- tain Ash, officiated. Powerful sermons were preached, and the attendance was good. The precentor was Mr. Edward Jones, and the organist Mr. Isaac George Powell, A.L.C.M. NUPTIALS. On Thursday last a pretty wedding took place at Ebenezer (Cong.) Chapel, Swansea. The contract- ing parties were Mr. Daniel Evans, 48 Hirwain Road, and Miss Mary Ann Jones, Birchgrove, Glais. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. J. Grawys .Tones, Trecynon. The bride was at- tended by Miss Jones, Glais, and Miss Davies, Llanarthney, who acted as bridesmaids. The bride was given away by Mr. Thomas Davies. The wedding breakfast was partaken of at the Como Hotel. The honeymoon is being spent in Aberystwyth. WEDDING.—On Whit-Monday a very pretty wedding was solemnised at St. Fagan's Parish Church. The contract- ing parties were Mr. William Phillips, Siloa Cottage, High Street, Aberdare, and Miss T. Davies, 36 Bell Street, Trecynon. The ceremony was per- formed by the Vicar. The bride was accompanied by Miss Edith Smith, Bris- tol. The best man was Mr. Isaac Harris, and the bride was given away by Mr. William Davies, brother. The bride was attired in a pretty heliotrope velvet dress wth hat to match, and the brides- maid was dfessed in saxe-blue. The wedding breakfast was partaken of at 36 Bell Street. "UNITED BRITAIN." On Thurs- day night a repetition performance of j "United Britain" (J. Murdock) was given by Bethel Juvenile Choir at the Public Hall. The performance was given in full character. The conductor Public Hall. The performance was given in full character. The conductor was Mr. James Williams (Cynonydd). j Appended are the characters:—Brit- annia. Jennie Lloyd; Neptune, D. Lev- shon Williams; Punch, Trevor Jenkins; John Bull, J. Mansel Evans; Mrs. Bull, Lilv Hinton Morris; Sandy, Johnnie Davies; Annie Laurie, Esther A. Ed- wards; Wales, Beatrice Codd; Taffv. Johnnie Jenkins; Pat. Thomas John Thomas; Norah, Maggie Parsons; Policeman, Spencer Hinton. The char- 1 acters were very ably sustained. In the absence of Mr. T. W. Griffiths, solicitor, 1 the chair was occupied by the Rev. E. 0 T. Gruffydd, pastor. The stage mana- 1 afers were Mr. S. T. Barber, and Miss C B. Stubbins. Accompanists, Miss E. A. I Stubbing and Mr. W. H. Jones. The « hall was crowded. I
ABEROARE.
ABEROARE. PRIZEWINNEH. At the Chair Eisteddfod held at Treorchv on Wed- nesday, the prize for the open piano- forte solo was won by Miss Gladys Brittain, L.L.C.M., daughter of Mr and Mrs. J. Brittain, Aberdare. Dr. Coward adjudicated. MEMORIAL SERVICE. The Aber- dare Corps of the Salvation Army are holding a special memorial service at the Empire Theatre next Sunday at 6 p.m., for their comrades and others who met their doom by the sinking of the Empress of Ireland. The service will be conducted by Adjutant William Moore. All are invited. B.W.T.A.—The monthly meeting will be held in the Wesleyan Church on Monday, June 8th, at 2.45. Speaker, Rev. T. Powell, Cwmdare; subject, "The Relation of Temperance and Gos- pel Effort." Soloist, Miss Megan Davies. Through the kindness of Mrs. John Davies, Cardiff St., in giving the tea the collection will be handed to the general fund.
YNYSYBWL.
YNYSYBWL. WEDDINGS. A very quiet wedding took place on Saturday last at Sardis Chapel, Pontypridd, the parties being Mr. Harry John Evans, only son of Mr. David Evans, 6 High Street, and Miss Irene Gibbon, daughter of Mr. William Gibbon, Old Ynvsybwl. The Rev. Arthur Jones, B.A., of Tabernacle Church, Ynysybwl, officiated.-On the same day the wedding took place at Tylorstown Church of Mr. Howard Hill, eldest son of Mrs. Hill, Thompson Street, and Miss Nellie Baglow, of Tylorstown. Mr. Willie Hill, brother of the bridegroom, acted as best man. CONCERT. A very successful bene- fit concert was held at the Workmen's Hall on Wednesday, the 27th ultimo. The proceeds will be handed over to Mr. William Hughes, of Church Street, who has been unable to follow his em- ployment for upwards of three years. The artistes for the evening included Mr. Moses Jenkins, of Mountain Ash (baritone), Messrs. Jack Granfield and Will Hatton, of Ystrad (comedians), and the Brothers Bevan, of Ynystawe I (mandolinists). Dr. R. D. Morgan, as usual, made an efficient chairman. The concert had been arranged by the com- mittee of the Ynysybwl Constitutional Club. SOCIAL. A very pleasant evening was spent on Wednesday, the 27th ult., by, the members of the Tabernacle Ju- venile Choir, which recently performed the cantata, "John Bull'' and also the members of the Band of Hope. Pre- siding at the tables were the following: I' Mrs. Tom Jones (saddler), Miss Susie Jones, Miss B. Edwards (grocer), and Miss M. M. Jones. Cutting bread and butter, Mesdames James (grocer), Ed- win Williams, R. Bevan (tailor), T. Davies (Crawshay Street). Cutting cake, Mrs. Arthur Jones. At the boiler, Messrs. Blackwell and Hugh Jones. At the tea urn, Mr. Tom Jones, Crawshay Street. OBITUARY. — We regret to record the death of Mr. David Price, of 11 Cli/e Terrace. Deceased was an old in- habitant of Ynysybwl; had been an tngineman at the Lady Windsor Colliery for many years, but had been unable to follow his employment for a long time owing to ill-health. The funeral took place on Saturday, when the Rev. D. Richards, of Glyn Street, officiated. —Also Mr. Harry Beasley, of 38, Augus- tus Street, passed away very suddenly. The interment, which took the form of a military funeral, took place on Wednes- day, the 27th instant, at the Ynysybwl t Cemetery. The Ynysybwl Branch of the National Reserve Association at- tended, and the procession was headed by the Ynysybwl Town Band. FOOTBALL. A well-attended gen- eral meeting of the Ynysybwl R.F.C. was held on Tuesday, the 26th ult. Mr. William Williams, chairman of the club, presided. Mr. R. J. Wil- liams, submitted the statement of ac- counts for the last season, which showed a slight balance in hand. The follow- ing were chosen to form a committee for the next season:—Messrs. W. Wil- liams, Jack Wilmot, T. Davies, R. A. Thomas, T. James, James Owen,, D. J. Thomas, W. F. Williams, William Mor- gan (Clive Terrace), James Taylor, and Ike Thomas. Mr. William Williams was re-elected chairman, with Mr. Jack Wilmot as vice-chairman; Mr. R. J. Williams was re-elected treasurer. Mr. Williams has been in office since the formation of the club four years ago. Mr. Thomas John Evans was appointed secretary, with Mr. Thomas James Evans as his assistant. The election of a captain and vice-captain was deferred to a future meeting. All circumstances point to a very successful time for the club for next season. CANTATA. A cantata was success- fully performed at the Zion English Baptist Chapel on Thursday last, the 28th ultimo, by the children of the Band of Hope. The chair was taken by the Rev. J. M. Elias, pastor of the church. The first part of the progi-amme took the form of a miscellaneous concert, and the following took part:—Miss Elsie Milson, pianoforte solo; Miss Alice Woosnam, solo. My Ain Folk" action songs by the children, entitled Cobler Bovs"; "Off to Blackpool"; "Gipsy Girls." The second part was taken up with the performance of the cantata, entitled The Coronation." There was a splendid audience, and the children I acquitted themselves very creditably. I Mr. Alfred Davies was the conductor, and is to be congratulated on training the children so well. The chief theme of the cantata was Temperance. The following artistes took part: -Sherry, Miss Maggie Ellen Lewis; Gin, Miss Dolly Williams; Port Wine, Miss Bessie Morgan; Publican, Mr. Luther Price; Whisky, Mr. Ernest Dearson, who also took the part of the King; Drunkard, Mr. J. Rocky; Rum, Mr. Edward Jar- man. The performance was concluded with a reading, entitled "Three acres and a cow" by Mr. Richard Woosnam. CRICKET. On Saturday last the first eleven were at home to the Dow- lais Cficket Club. The visiting club arrived late, so that the match ended in a draw. The scores were as follows:- Dowlais: E. Hedges, c. and b. Bedford, w 23; E. Duenos, b. Holligan, 0; J. Mul- e' rey, lbw., b. Bedford, 13; J. Newton, b. ti r. J. Evans, 5; J. Davies, st. Hopkins, g t>. Bedford, 5; A. G. EVang, b. Bedford, 3 J. Lewis, not out, 30; W. B. Snrridge, bw., b. E. Owen, 6; T. Davies, b. E. )wen, 0; G. B. Comley, b. E. Owen, 0; ). H. Lewis, c. Blake, b. E. Owen, 0; !xtras, 11; total, 93. Ynysybwl: Rees lopkins, b. Newton, 11; M. W. Morgan, Mulvey, b. Surridge, 0; Gwilym smith, b. Surridge, 7; A. E. Holligan, Hedges, b. Surridge, 9; J. Parry, b. iurridge, 4; P. Bedford, b. Newton, 5; i. Richards, b. Surridge, 2; Tim Davies, lot out, 14; Sol. Blake, not out, 2; ex- bras, 4; total, 58. E. Owen and T. J. Evans did not bat.—On the same day bhe second team travelled to Treorchy to play the Treorchy Oceanic Eleven. 5Tnvsybwl could only muster ten players, and had to play throughout with one fielder short. The match was played on a very poor pitch, which prevented any accurate play. Mr. Robert Tkomas, who formerly lived at Ynysybwl, but is now a member of the Oceanic Eleven, received a nasty blow from a fast ball whilst batting, which necessitated his retiring. He was in great paip, and was prevented from fielding for hia side. Treorchy batted first, their score being 33. A Smith (captain) and T. R. Davies opened the innings for Ynysjfcwl. There was a very exciting finish. Seven of the Ynysybwl wickets had fallen for 20 runs, but through the efforts of Tom Evans the 'Bwlians just managed to win by two runs. The scores were as follows: -Treorchy Oceanics: T. W; F. Wil- liams, b. T. R. Davies, 5; G. Wilcox, b. J. Lloyd, 7; B. Watkins, c. D. Jones, b. J. Lloyd, 3; T. J. Powell, c. J. Morgan, b. J. Lloyd, 1; A. H. Berwick, b. P. Humphreys, 6; R. Wise, b. J. Lloyd, 0; W. J. Thomas, b. J. Lloyd, 0; R. P. Thomas, c. D. Jones, b. T. Humphreys, 3; G. Evans, b. T. R. Davies, 0; D. Roberts, b. T. R. Davies, 0; C. Rees,. not out, 3; extras, 5; total, 33. Ynysy- bwl A. Smith, c. Roberts, b. Watkins, 2; T. R. Davies, b. Watkins, 10; D. Jones, b. Watkins, 2; Edgar Jones, run out, 2; T. Humphreys, c. Rees, b. Watkins, 0; J. Morgan, c. Berwick, b. Watkins, 0; J. Lloyd, b. Powell, 3; J. H. Elias, c. Roberts, b. Powell, 10; E. B. Thomas, b. Powell, 4; Morgan Owen, c. Rees, b. Powell, 0; extras, 2; total, 35. Bowling averages: Ynysybwl: T. R. Davies, 3 wickets for 7 runs; J. Lloyd, 5 wickets for 17 runs; T. Humphreys, 2 wickets for 4 runs. Treorchy: B. Wat- kins, 5 wickets for 20 runs; G. Wilcox, 0 wickets for 8 runs; T. Powell, 4 wick- ets for 7 runs.
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Aberdare. PRESENTATION. On Wednesday at the Robert's Arms Ex-Police-Sergeant D. O. Davies, formerly of Aberdare, now of Lampeter, was presented by his old friends at Aberdare. A smoker was held, Councillor W. Thomas presiding supported by Mr. S. H. Shaw, of the Town Brewery: Mr. Davies was the re- cipient of a fine walking stick, a smok- EX-SERGEANT D. O. DAVIES., er's cabinet, and also a beautiful illum- inated address, the work of Mr. John Davies, Oxford Street. It contains a portrait of the ex-Sergeant and also sev- eral views of Aberdare. Several present paid tributes to Mr. Davies, and he gracefully acknowledged the apprecia- tion of his service while in the Police Force. }Ir { R. Davies was the secretary of the event.
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NOTICE is hereby given that the Fforchaman Colliery Friendly Society, Register No. 1835, held at the Globe Inn, Cwmaman, in the County of Glamorgan, is dissolved by Instru- ment, registered at this Office, the 25th day of May, 1914, unless within three months from the date of the "Gazette" in which this advertisement appears proceedings be commenced by a mem- ber or other person interested in, or having any claim on, the funds of the Society, to set aside such dissolution, and the same be set aside accordingly. G. STUART ROBERTSON, Chief Registrar. Dean Stanley St., Westminster, the 25th day of May, 1914. PRELIMINARY ANNOUNCEMENT. GRAND SPORTS Will be held at the ATHLETIC GROUNDS, ABERDARE, on AUGUST BANK HOLIDAY, Under the auspices of the Aberdare Licensed Victuallers' Association. These Sports will be the revival of an old institution, and were held annually by the Association for a con- siderable time until some years ago. 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BIRTHS, MABRIACES and DEATHS. DEATH. KNIGHT.—On Monday, June 1st, at 12 Richmond Terrace, Abernant, Edith, beloved wife of Frank Knight. IN MEMORIAM. WILLIAMS.—In loving memory of Christina Williams (Tina), beloved wife of R. H. Williams, late of 38 Sunny Bank Street, Aberdare, who departed this life June 4, 1913.-He mourns the dead who live as they de- sire. RICHARDS.—In loving memory of D.M.R. who passed peacefully away at Wenallt, Aberdare, June 2, 1913. From his sorrowing family. A'i hun mor dawel yw." ACKNOWLEDGMENTS. RICHARDS.—The children of the late Mrs. Sarah Richards, Abernant, de- sire to thank the many friends who sympathised with them in their re- s, cent sad bereavement; also for floral tributes. ;P ACEY .The children of the late Mr. Spacey, of 9 Clive Street, Tre- cvnon, desire to tender their sincere thanks to kind friends for the sym- pathy expressed with them in their t recent sad bereavement. (
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Former Aberaman Checkweigher.
Former Aberaman Check- weigher. Charged With Impeding the Working of a Mine. A peculiar case, of interest to colliery workmen, came before the Swansea County Magistrates on Wednesday. Philip D. Rees, of Grovesend, check- I weigher at the Brynlliw Colliery, Grovesend, formerly at Treaman Col- liery, Aberaman, was summoned to the court by the management of the col- liery "to show cause why he should not be removed from his office as check- weigher owing to his having impeded and interrupted the working of the mine and interfered with the workmen employed at the mine." Mr. C. Kenshole, Aberdare, appeared for the prosecution, and Mr Ivor Parry (Messrs. Morgan, Bruce, and Nicholas, Pontypridd) was for the defence. Mr John Williams, M.P., and Mr W. E. Morgan (miners' agent) were present in court. In opening the case Mr Kenshole said the weighing machine at the col- liery, owing to certain representations made, was tested, and the defendant said he was satisfied with the test, which was found to' be in the men's favour. On Friday, March 27, every- thing went on as usual, and defendant made no statement of any kind, but on the next day the checkweigher was found to be in conversation with the men, who were ready to go down the mine as usual, but it was stated they were not going down. They all congre- gated at the top of the pit, and evi- dence would be given that Rees told the men not an ounce of coal would be raised that day and no one was to go down, and that the machine was not right. He also made the significant observation that he had not received his wages the night before. The men were on the machine and he told them to go off, and directed them to attend a meeting which was to be held on the common. As a result of that meeting 130 men of the day shift abstained from work. With regard to defendant's remark as to his wages not being paid, Mr Kenshole explained that a request had been made to the management to keep back 2s. per week per man for the pur- pose of paying the checkweigher. The management considered this an un- reasonable demand, and had reason to believe that the money was not going to be used for the purpose stated. Evidently, said Mr. Kenshole, the defendant when he found on the Friday that the money had not been kept back got exasperated, and he (coun- sel) suggested that was the reason he interfered with the men. The weigh- ing machine was examined by the re- presentative of the makers on the fol- lowing day (Sunday), and was found to be 21b. in favour of the men, and had been so from the time that the thumb- screw went wrong. Henry Evans, weigher to the com- pany, gave evidence in corroboration. He was cross-examined by Mr Parry, who suggested that some questions as to the price-list and as to house coal iiad arisen at the colliery. Mr. Kenshole protested against such questions being introduced. David Mainwaring, under-manager of the colliery, described the scene which occurred when the men were waiting to go down, and said that the defendant shouted to the men, I have a meeting on the common. There is not one man to go down: there is not an ounce of coal to be filled to-day, and there will be no work on Monday if that machine is not put right."—Mr. Kenshole: What was Mr. Rees's condition?—Witness: It was practically indescribable: he was so ex- cited. He jumped forward and shouted at the top of his voice to the men who were in the cages, "Get out from that cage; there is not an ounce of coal to be filled here to-day/'—Mr. Barry: Did you put all down in your book that Mr. Rees said?—Witness: Nearly all.—Why did you not put it all down?—Well, I did not put down the bad language he used. (Laughter.) Philip Daniel llees, the defendant, said he had been the men's checkweigh- er at Brynlliw Colliery for three yearf. He was previously check- Treaman Colliery for 2'J years, and dur- ing that time there had been a strike. On December 19th last he su w there was something wrong with 1r.c weighing machine, I J hè told people about it, incliirizn^ Mr Fer. Davies. He told Mr Ben Davies and the company's weigher on the 6th of March if something was not done he should have to stop weighing. The story about putting an empty tram on by way of a test was an absolute in- vention. On the 28th of March he told Mr. Mainwaring that he was stopping the pit that day because the machine was out of order, and he could not get anyone to see to it. He did not know in whose favour the machine was regis- tering.—Witness, in cross-examin- ation, contended that he could not get the facilities to test the machine.—Mr. Parry, in addressing the Bench, said | they had to deal with a particularly hard piece of legislation, and, although there might be a persecution to have this man removed, there was no power to prosecute the eoIIiary owners for not giving a man proper facilities, except power be given by the Secretary of State.—After a retirement the Chair- man of the Magistrates (Mr A. H. Thomas) said the Bench were of opin- ion that the evidence adduced warrant- ed them in making an order to remove the checkweigher, and they made such an order. They gave the prosecution five guineas costs.
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A reporter asked Oscar Hammerstein one day if he believed in the new therapeutic idea thatj music was a medicine. Believe in it? Of course, 1 do," the impresario replied. "I know at least three operas that are a drug on the market, while as for popular songs, there isn't one of them that ioesn't make me ill."
Federation and Colliery Rating.…
Federation and Colliery Rating. Views of Aberdare and Mountain Ash Guardians. A conference of Labour representa- tives on the various public bodies of South Wales-the first of its kind in the Welsh coalfield—was held at the Cory Hall, Cardiff, on Tuesday, Coun- cillor J. Winstone presiding over a large attendance of delegates. The Welsh Labour "M.-P.'s had been invited, but important business de- tained them elsewhere, and apologies for their absence were read to the meeting by Mr Mardy Jones, the con- vener of the conference. Mr Keir Hardie, M.P., wrote that he regretted it was impossible for him to be present: I regret this all the more (he wrote) because the question of mining education, which I presume specially refers to the adequate training and equipment of men to preserve safety in mines, is down for discussion. If there is a fear of putting the pro- posed teaching too much under the control of the county and municipal authorities, then the remedy for that is to get more Labour members on these bodies to safeguard the interests of the miners and other ratepayers. I note also that colliery rating is down for discussion. As it happens, the moment is specially suitable for dis- cussing this question. The new Bud- get proposals will give very substan- tial relief to local ratepayers, and here, as usual, the big financial interests will stand to secure most of the benefits. This being so, it is all the more imper- ative that rating should be on some such basis of valuation as will make these contribute their fair proportion to the local expenditure." Guardian John Prowle, Aberdare, opened a discussion on the need of a Federation of Labour Representatives in South Wales. He pointed out that such a body would materially assist in bringing about common action on such questions as housing, rating, and so on, and would provide an admirable platform for the interchange of views and experiences. The suggestion was heartily support- ed by Mr J. T. Clatworthy (Cardiff) and others. Guardian Noah Tromans, Mountain Ash, moved a resolution upon the anomalous rating of collieries, and calling upon the Labour Party to in- troduce legislation which would secure free access to colliery books. He pointed out that at present there was no means of arriving at the correct basis upon which collieries should be rated, and such information would not be forthcoming until the colliery com- panies were compelled to disclose their books. Mr T. T. Jenkins, Merthyr, said this question of colliery rating was the most crucial in' local. government to-day. The motion was agreed to.
RESOLVEN.
RESOLVEN. MUSICAL FESTIVAL. On Tuesday the members of Tabernacle Church were present in large numbers at the festival held at Aberdylais. Mr. Tom Price, G. and L.1, Merthyr, conducted the singing, which was of a high order. SUNDAY SCHOOLS TREAT. On Whit-Monday all the local Sunday Schools had their annual treat. The procession numbered about 1,800, and they paraded in the following order:- (1) Sardis English Baptist; (2) Bethania Welsh Baptist; (3) Tabernacle Welsh C.M.; (4) Salvation Army; (5) English C.M.; (6) Jerusalem Welsh Congrega- tional. The procession started from the Crossway headed by the Skewen Brass Band, and went through Commercial Road, John Street, Company Street, Neath Road, and back to the Cross Way, where an address was given by the Rev. T. Phillips Lloyd, who incidentally re- ferred to the sad disaster at sea, and the moral of the event. The chorus, "All hail the power, was sung in Welsh and English, Mr. S. Thacher conducting. The various schools after- wards dispersed to partake of tea, and finally all partook of games on the new recreation ground.—St. David's Church also held their tea at the Mission Hall, and games were partaken of in a field.
ABERNANT. £ c
ABERNANT. £ c RAIL-LESS CAR.-One of the cars which ply between Aberdare and Aber- 1 nant was disabled for a Considerable j time last night (Wednesday). It stood under the G.W.R. bridge, and the j cause of the stoppage was the fusing of the trolley which runs along the wires. OBITUARY.—We regret to record the death of Mrs Knight, 12 Richmond Terrace, wife of Mr Frank Knight, dentist, which occurred last Monday. The deceased lady was a native of Lei- cester, and with her husband came to Aberdare about 7 years ago. She had been ill for the last four or five months. There ace two children left. The funeral takes place to-day (Thursday).
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