The Aberdare Leader

B mm, SUSHI ABES ami DEATHS. IN MEMORIAM. DAVIES.-fn loving memory of Win- nie, the beloved daughter of William and Maria Davies, of 24b Hirwain Road, Trecynon, who died Feb. 27, 1912. Fondly remembered by msmma and dada, sisters & brothers. "In .Jesus' keeping she is safe." WILLIAMS.—In loving memory of my dear mother, Laura Williams, 38 Ynyscynon Street, Cwmbach, who died February 25th, 1903. I mourn for you, dear mother, No matter how I call, There is nothing left to answer But your photo on the wall. —From her only daughter, Polly. EVANS.—In loving memory of our dear sister Lizzie, who died at the Car- penters' Arms Aberdare, February 27, 1914. Sadly missed at home. No one knows how much we miss her, Many think the wound is healed, But they do not know the sorrow Deep within our hearts concealed. Sisters Mattie and Catherine Mary. EVANS.—In loving remembrance of Lizzie, beloved wife of Ben Evans, Carpenters' Arms, Aberdare, who passed away February 27, 1914. Her good-natured heart will never be for- gotten by husband and aunts, Mary Ann and Jennie. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS. HUGHES.—Mr. Dan Hughes, King's Head Hotel, Aberaman, desires to tender his sincere thanks for numer- ous messages of sympathy received in his recent sad bereavement, and also for floral tributes. Kindly accept this the only intimation. POWELL.—Mr. hnd Mrs. D. Morris Powell, Gadlys Post Office, beg to sincerely thank all those kind friends who sent them letters of sympathy in their recent sad bereavement; also for the floral tributes received. THOMAS.—Mr J. Thomas and family, 70 Bwllfa Road, beg to sincerely thank all those good neighbours who so kindly assisted them in their re- cent sad bereavement. WILLIAMS. Mr. David Williams, Blaengwawr House, desires to ten- der his sincere thanks for the numer- ous letters of sympathy received by him. in his recent sad bereavement. Friends, please accept this intim- ation. MORRIS.—Mrs. E. LI. Morris, Glou- cester Street, Aberdare, begs to sin- cerely thank all kind friends who sent letters of sympathy to her in her re- cent sad bereavement, also for floral tributes reoeived. THOMAS.—Mr. D. Thomas, 36 Gloster Street, Aberdare, and Mr and Mrs. George Powell beg to sincerely thank all the kind friends who sent them messages of sympathy in their sad bereavement.

A FREE OFFEH IN ORDER TO INTRODUCE OUR HOUSEHOLD GOODS in the Aberdare Valley we are offering absolutely Free to the FIRST 100 APPLICANTS a 10/6 Pair of Boots, absolutely free. Don't put the matter off. WRITE NOW for particulars \0 the Wholesale Supply Association, 10 Pontmorlais, Merthyr Tydvil. Please enclose stamped addressed envelope for reply. MERTHYR TYDFIL UNION. To Carpenters, House Furnishers, etc. THE Merthyr Tydfil Board of Guardians invite Tenders for the Furnishing of the New Cottage Homes at Llwydcoed. Schedules of the Furniture required can bo obtained from the Superintend- ent of the Training Schools, Trecynon, Aberdare. Samples or designs of the furniture or any other particulars may be ob- tained at the Training Schools, Aber- dare, upon application to the Superin- tendent or the Clerk of Works between the hours of 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. each day, and the furniture to be supplied must be according to such samples or designs. Sealed Tenders, endorsed, Tender for Furnishing Llwydcoed Cottage Homes," must reach me by Wednesday, the 10th March, 1915. The lowest or any Tender will not necessarily be accepted. By Order, FRANK T. JAMES, Clerk to the Guardians. 134 High Street, Merthyr Tydfil, February, 1915.

The 5th Welsh. Major W. D. Phillips, Aberdare, is spending a few days at home, and al- though suffering from a slight cold he looks well and feels fit. His regiment, the 5th Welsh Territorial Army, has now been removed from Tunbridge Wells to Edinburgh. All the members of his battalion, which is mainly com- posed of Aberdare and Mountain Ash ooys, are doing well.

Outfitters for the Front. The following is a list of employees of Messrs. Hodges and Sons (Clothiers), Limited, who are now serving their King and country:—W. J. 'Hodges, Sportmen's Batt. Royal Fusiliers; J. R. Thomas, Welsh Regt. 11th Batt; H. Ferris, 2nd Dragoon Guards; W. John- son, 2nd Dragoon Guards; T. Nicholls, Army Service Corps; T. H. Davies, 14 Pals Batt. R.W. Fusiliers; G. Evans, Royal Engineers (Welsh Army); A. J. Haddon, Royal Army Medical Corps; J. M. Davies, Welsh Regt. 5tli Re- serve; W. L. Treseder, Welsh Regt. 5th Reserve; G. Thomas, Royal Army Medical Corps; H. Boddoes, Koyal Army Medical Corps; F. Lisie, Army Service Corps; S. Price, Welsh Regt. (Swansea Battalion).

Cynog and Cinemas. At Ynyslwyd Baptist Church, Aber- aman, on Sunday the Rev. W. Cynog Williams, Heolyfelin, preached two powerful discourses. At 11 a.m. he took his text from the last verse in the Epistle to the Bphesians, "Grow ye in grace and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ." He observed that growing in these virtues was the safeguard of the spiritual life. Tempta- tions would have no real effect upon our souls. Men and women who grew were those on whom God bestowed the rich blessings of gmce. Through living from day to day in close communion with the Almighty men and women derived strength to pass by cinemas, public- houses, and pleasure palaces. The voice of the world was silenced by the call of God.

The Empire Pictorium will show the best programme in the district.

The New Stipendiary. Mr R. A. Griffith has been appoint- ed Stipendiary Magistrate of Merthyr and the Aberdare Valley districts, as successor to the late Sir T. Marchant Williams. Mr Griffith was appointed Deputy Stipendiary nearly a year ago when the late Sir Marchant was taken seriously ill. In the literary world the new Stipendiary is known as Elphin. He is) like his illustrious predecessor, a litterateur and poet of great merit. He is also well known as a dramatist. He is a fearless writer with a scathing, cutting style absolutely his own. Any- thing in the form of cant or humbug he detests. On the Bench the same quali- ties in his character come into promin- ence. He is fearless, outspoken and sometimes scathing to a fault. How- ever he is generally acknowledged to be a fair and just arbiter, and has more- over a keen and clear grasp of the law. Elphin's appointment will undoubtedly give satisfaction in all circles. Mr Griffith is a native of Carnarvon, his father being Mr Job Owen Griffith (loan Arfon). The new stipendiary was educated chiefly at the Liverpool Institute and the University of Wales, where he was one of the earliest stud- ents. Entering the legal profession, he was articled to Messrs. Turner and Allanson, Carnarvon, and later prac- tised as a solicitor at Bangor, mean- while reading for the Bar. He was called to the Bar in 1903, and joined the North Wales Circuit.

An Eisteddfodic Stipendiary." Mr. R. A. Griffith Congratulated on I Appointment. Before proceeding with the ordinary 1 business at Aberdare Police Court on Wednesday, Mr D. P. Davies, the sen- ior magistrate, said he was very pleased to have the opportunity of congratulat- ing Mr Griffith on his appointment. Mr. Griffith was now occupying a seat which had been occupied by many il- lustrious men. The most recent two were well known-Sir T. Marchant Wil- liams and Air. North. Going further back there was Judge Bishop, who sat here for a few years and was promoted. Previous to him Sir Albert de Rutzen was the local Stipendiary. He was promoted chief magistrate in London. Going further back again they arrived at the period when Mr J. C. Fowler was the local Stipendiary. He was promot- ed to a place in Swansea. Before him Mr H. A. Bruce occupied the post. Mr. Bruce afterwards became M.P. for Merthyr Boroughs, and was appointed Home Secretary, and later was created first Lord Aberdare. So they would see there was plenty of scope for Mr. Griffith so far as promotions were con- cerned. (Laughter.) However, he (Mr. Davies) hoped that Mr Griffith would remain for a long time among them here. (Hear, hear.) Mr L. N. Williams added a few words, and endorsed everything that had been said by Mr D. P. Davies. Mr W. Thomas, speaking on behalf of the solicitors practising in that court, expressed their pleasure at the appoint- ment of Mr Griffith. Since the new Stipendiary had been acting as Sir Marchant Willi ams' deputy, he had treated those who had work to do in that Court with every courtesy. Thev all wished to congratulate him on his appointment, and were pleased to learn that he was going to become a permanent resident among them. As acting High Constable he felt sure that the* appointment would give great pleasure to the townspeople generally. He sincerely, trusted that Mr Griffith would live long to enjoy the preferment. The new Stipendiary responded, and thanked everybody for the cordial way in which they had welcomed him. He did not suppose for a moment that he was deserving of all the nice things said of him, but it would always give him plea sure to keep them in memory. Naturally his mind went back to the time he visited Aberdare in the 80's. He was then a mere novice in the law, but he had the temerity to conduct a c;se concerning the prize for some Welsh classic poem or other. Judge Gwilym Williams heard the case, and after considerable argument he was asked to act as arbitrator. After reading the poem he decided in his (Mr G i-I iiith's) favour, and he hardly need tell them it was a very wise and just decision. (Laughter.) That was the only occasion on record when Welsh literature was treated with respect, even in a Welsh Court. The occasion was notable in another way. My two principal witnesses were the late Ceiriog Hughes and the late Rev. Tudno Jones, two of the greatest Welsh poets of the last century. Judge Gwilym Williams was himself a son or a famous Eistecldfodii,i--Alaii- Goch. I was the son of another old Eisteddfodwr-loan Arfon, and I was becoming a budding Eisteddfodwr myself. Now I am called upon to succeed Sir T. Marchant Wil- liams. who was a most devoted follower of the Eisteddfod. So in a sense I might be called an Eisteddfodic Stipen- diary. 1 do not think I can worthily fill the plac-2 of Sir T. Marchant Wil- liams and the other notable men men- tioned by Mr Davies, but at all events 1 count it a very great honour to be chosen as successor to so able and dis- tinguished a son of Wales as Sir T. Ala reliant Williartis. I hopo the happy o relations existing between me and my colleagues and members of the legal profession will continue so long as I am privileged to sit in this Court. (Hear, hear.)

Up and Down the Valley ABERDARE. CARMEL FELLOWSHIP. A splen- did paper oil Greenfell, of Congo Mission fame, was given to the above society at Carmel Hall on Monday evening last by Mr. E. H. Hill. R.A.O.B. The Prince of Wales Lodge held a meeting at the Prince of Wales Inn on Wednesday evening, it being the occasion of raising to the 3rd degree the host, Bro. A. Wilson, C.P., Bro. W. L. Hawley, C.P., and Bro. A. H. Pennington, C.P. C.Sec. The chair was occupied by Bro. G. Eustace, C.P., supported by the officers of the Prov. Grand Lodge, viz., Bros. D. W. Hughes, F. H. Beswick, N. Shapira, A. Smith, J. N. Zetterstrom, R. Edwards, and Mor- gan Morgan. After the three Knights- elect had retired the installing officer, Bro. D. W. Hughes, took over the chair for the performance of the ceremony. Bro. F. IJ. Beswick, K.O.M., and Bro. W. Rees, K.O.M., C.Chap., introduced Bros. Wilson, Hawley, and Pennington. Handsome jewels were presented to the three brothers. Congratulatory speeches were made, and the three returned thanks. The installing officer now vacated the chair to Bro. Eustace. W.P., and he asked the Ptov. Grand P. to occupy the chair. Bro. Hpghes stated that he was always proud to be amongst the Brothers of the Prince of Wales Lodge. Votes of thanks were passed to t1)(> P.G.L. officers. the officers of the K.A. Chap., and the Brothers visiting from other Lodges, and Host and Hostess Wrilson. Harmony was provided 1 Bros. Pennington, H. Close, Pitt, Blr- wain; W. Edwards, Richards, Aber- aman; Hawley, Powell, Hay ward, T- Griffiths and Davies, Trecynon. Bro. Berry presided at the piano.

The Empire Pictorium Opens Monday. ABERAMAN. YNYSLWYD M.I.S. On Wednesday evening a competitive meeting was held' Mr. William Evans presided over a good attendance. Adjudicators: Music, Mr- T. Job Davies; literature, Mr. J. Ree6 (Glan Cynon). Accompanist, Master I Watkin Morgan. The opening solo ViaS I rendered by Miss M. J. Phillips- Awards: Recitation for children under 11, 1st, Willie Goronwy; 2nd, Eva. Evans. Solo for children. 1st. Lizzie May Williams; 2nd, Mvfanwy Evans- Reading Scripture, Watkin Morgan- Describing an object, Mr. W. R. Evans- Solo for adults, 1st. Mr. Ehenezer Wil' liams; 2nd, Mrs. W. R. Evans. Recita- tion for adults, Mr. W. R. Evans. WAR NEWS. Mr. Archie Baker, who was recently granted a coninlissi-oll I as lieutenaiit in the 4th Battalion Welsill Regiment, and is now on duty in Pern- brokeshire, is a brother-in-law to Mr- J. E. Goodliffe, Cardiff Road. Lieut. Baker joined the King's Shropshire Light Infantry in March, 1891, and fought with the 2nd Battalion of that regiment in the South African War- At the close of the war he joined the 1st Battalion in India, returning horne' with that Battalion to Pembroke Dock I in 1903. The following year he transferred to the permanent staff of the I 3rd Battalion Welsh Regiment. Five years later he was appointed instructor to the 4th Battalion Welsh Regiment, I' and was stationed at Ammanford. Lieut. Baker is married to the only daughter of ex-Band-sergeant-major J. E. Good- liffe, of the Glamorgan Royal Garrison' 1 Artillery, whose son was recently killed at the front, as reported in the "Leader." Lieutenant Baker was for I many years chief clerk to Major T, Lucas, chief staff recruiting officer fof Glamorganshire and Monmouthshire.

The Empire Pictorium will be the local family resort. ABERCWMBCI. ACCIDENT. J. Cook, 54 Park Vielf Terrace, met with a very serious accident at Cwmneol Colliery, I'.D. Co., on Fri' day last. A fall of roof occurred, which- buried him for some time. When extri- cated he was found to be suffering froflj a severe scalp wound and a skull. Dr. Horgan found it advisable to remove him to the Merthyr Hospital' where he now lies in a very critical coil' dition. MOTOR ACCIDENT. Katie, the little child of Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Griffiths, newsagent, had a narrow escape last Tuesday. She was crossing the road from her parents' house 111 John Street during the snowstorm, whell a motor-car came along and knocked her down, dragging her along the street 111 the snow for a few feet. Luckily the car was brought to a standstill very 80011. She was carried home in an unconscious state. Dr. Horgan stated that she waS little the worse except for the shock. The driver of the car is unknown, .but nO blame is atached to him. PRETTY WEDDING. A pretty wedding was solemnised at Siloa Chapel, Aberdare, on Monday last. The con- tracting parties were Miss Maggie Ellen Jenkins, the third daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Jenkins, 2 Bronallt Terrace, Abercwmboi, and Mr. Freddie Marloll Pader, of Chepstow, a Swede. The ReV- J. B. Davies was the officiating minister. and the registrar, Mr. E. R. Thomas, i was also present. Miss Elizabeth Jen- kins, sister of the bride, and Miss Mary Elnned Herbert were the bridesmaids- Mr. Evan Zwingli, of Cardiff, best man. The bride was given away oy her father. After the ceremony nappy couple returned to the home oj the bride's parents, where a.i excellent wedding breakfast was partaken of, On Tuesday they left by the G.W.R. for their new home at Chepstow. The bride- groom was born in America, and came to this country a few vears ago. WESLEY AN MISSION. — The anni- versary services of this place were held last Sundav. Sermons were delivered by Mr. T. H. Condie, Dowlais. On Monday the annual tea and entertainment were held. Trayholders: Mrs. Jones. Miss Dolbel, Mrs. Shaw, Mrs. F. Rudd, George, Mrs. Rigby, and Mrs. Blooni- field. Waiters, Messrs. D. Edwards, W. Clarke, New. W. Hood, and Shaw- Ticket collectors, Mr. G. Wood and John Dolbel. Tea brewer, Mr. "• Phillips. Cutters, Mrs. Edwards. Mr- Dolbel. Mrs. Clarke, Mrs. Smith, and Mrs. March. Chorus by the Abercwmboi Village Boys. Recitation. Mr. Stoneman- Dialogue. Messrs. W. Phillips and W Clarke. Solo. Miss Prestwood. Dialogue Mr. G. Williams and party. Recitation, Stewart Dolbel. Duet, John H. Wil- liams and T. Lewis. Recitation. G. Wil- liams. Dialogue, Three AberamaC I Scholars. Recitation, Mrs. Thomas- Dialogue, Mr. T. Lee and friends. Dia- logue. Mi-s Thomas and M;es Finn- Solo, Miss Prestwood. The secretary was I Mr. W. Thomas; treasurer, Mr. W. A- Beynon. The Rev. H. Pearson presided- and Mr. W. A. Beynon was chairman of I' the committee. FATAL OCCIDENT. While working as a collier's hdper fit thp Bute SeaIllc Aberaman Colliery, on Saturday last I Joseph Jonathan, the t hirri son of 2\fr. and Mrs. John Jonathan. 117 Park Vie" Terrace, Abercwmboi, met with a fatal accident. He was working that week at I different stalls, his regular partner being absent from work owH? to illness- On Saturday he was working with a collier named Bennett Rowling, and another boy, David J. Elias. Rowling* and deceased were working on one side, and EHas on the other, when a stone fell and killed Jonathan almost instantly. Deceased, who was onlv 16. years of age, had been living at Aber- cwmboi for the last two years, having moved here with his parents from CwIIl- aman, where they are very well known- Mrs. Jonathan is a sister-in-law to Coun- cillor W. Rees. J.P. The parents and deceased were members of Soar Welsh C.M. Chapel, Cwmnman. Another son if> with thp Army Service Corps in Dorset- shire. The interment takes place to-day (Thursday) at the Aberdare New Ceme- terv.-Tlip inquest was held bv Mr. R. J. Rhys, coroner, on Tuesday.—Evidence of identification was given by the father, Mr. John Jonathan.—Bpnnett Rowling said that at about 11 o'clock on Satur- day, February 20th. he heard deceased askincr David J. for a sledge. Ile was not sure whether he had the sledge or not. Shortly afterwards he heard fall, and he ran to the spot, onlv to fit"* deceased under a stone, about six feet long, which had fallen out from between the two seams of coal. Deceased groaned and died within a few minutes.—David •T. Elias also gave evidence, stating that he had reached the sledge to deceased which was close by after the accident occurred.—William Harries, 31 Bronallt Terrace, Abercwmboi, said that he vrO working in the next stall. He proceeded to the spot when the alarm was given, and found deceased dead.—Thomas Prestwood. fireman, said that he exam- ined the place between 8.30 and 9 thftt morniner, and found everything qtlito safe. The stone iu question was riot hanging more than six inches. He went there after the accident, and found d ceased as described, and al"ú found the sledge lying- near.—T. L. Davies, M- explained the plans, and was of opin'<"} that there was a elieht, bit of gas behind the stone, which could have forced I; out.—The iurv, of which Mr. Alfred DP311 was the foreman, returned a verdict of If Accidental death."