The Aberdare Leader

Mountain Ash Police Court. Thursday, April 27. Before Col. Morgan (chairman), Aid. William Jones, Mr. Thomas Jones, Mr. Griffith Evans, and Mr. Geo. H. Hall. New J.P. Mr. Geo. H. Hall was sworn in as a Justice of the Peace by virtue of his office as Chairman of the District Council. Drunk and Disorderly. > Lewis Roberts, in Penrhlwceiber Road, Penrhiwceiber, 9s.; Llewelyn Griffiths, in Miskin, 13s.; John O'Connell, in Miskin, 13s. Geo. Tanswell, in Oxford Street, Moun- tain Ash; 13s. A Miskin Scrap. John Thomas and William Teague were summoned for obstructing Bailey Street, Miskin. Mrs. Teague appeared for her husband. P.C. Kingdon's evidence was that on Saturday, April 22, both defend- ants were fighting and a large crowd had gathered. He separated them. They didn't take their coats off-. Fined 15s. each. Too Much Trouble. Thomas Lewis, Bryngolwg Farm, Darran Las, was summoned for keep- ing five dogs without licences. P.S. Hill stated that defendant's dogs were entitled to exemption, but he had not applied for exemp- tion. Defendant told the officer that he had applied to the Post Office for forms, but was told that they had none. Witness spoke to Mrs. Owen, postmistress, who told him that they had never been without forms. All the staff were questioned, and none of them had had any application from defendant. Mr. Elias It was too much trouble for him to apply. Fined 20s. A Night Assault. David John Jenkins. 8 Bronallt Terrace, Abercwmboi, was summon- ed for assaulting Tudor Knowles, hairdresser, of Abercwmboi, and liv- ing at 16 Rock Street, Mountain Ash. Mr. T. W. Griffiths, Aberdare, pro- secuted, and Mr. T. Marchant Harris defended. Prosecutor stated that on Satur- day, April 15th, he closed his shop at 11, and he and his sister walked towards Mountain Ash. When they got near to the keeper's lodge they met defendant and another man. De fendant came up to him and said: Tudor, you tell Fred Clarke to meet me on the b- mountain and I'll have a smack at him." Witness re- plied that Fred Clarke had nothing to do with him. Defendant there- upon rushed at him and struck him several blows in the face. Witness only put his hands to his face to pro tect himself; he did not strike back. Defendant then pulled his false teeth out and challenged him to come on the road to fight, but he refused. Witness and his sister walked on into the Mount and reported the matter to Police Inspector Davies. Pearl Knowles, sister to prosecu- tor, corroborated her brother's evi- dence. Defendant (in the witness box) dence. Defendant (in the witness box) swore that he had been badly treated by prosecutor and his wtIole family. I On the night in question he was go ing home with a man named Rupert Crook. It was Knowles who struck the first blow, and he simply took his own part. Rupert Crook corroborated de- fendant's evidence. The Bench, despite the conflict of evidence, believed the prosecutor's story and fined defendant 20s. or 11 days imprisonment. A Birmingham Pickpocket. Frederick Cale, bookmaker, 24 Lower Essex Street, Birmingham, was charged with stealing three 21 treasury notes from the person of John Rowlands, 24 Ivor Street. Tre- hafod. Mr. Harold Lloyd, Cardiff, de fended. Rowlands' case was that he came to Mountain Ash on Easter Monday with a friend. When they got out cf the car he felt something at his pocket. He put his hand there and found that his pocket book had gone, containing the notes. He turned to I his pal and said, Bob, this b- has got my pocket-book," and he then caught hold of prisoner, who said It wasn't me, search me." Pris- oner then bolted, but was eventually j captured. He gave witness three « notes back, but he couldn't say I whether they were the notes that were in the pocket-book. Prisoner also offered to give him £ l to buy another pocket-book, if he wouldn't give him in charge. He refused that. Robert Hy. Evans, Cilfynydd, cor- roborated. h. Samuel Archibald Biddle, Mer- thyr, stated that he was on a visit to his parents at 1 Aberdare Road, Mountain Ash. Prisoner on Monday morning came rushing into the shop, jumped over the counter and asked ror water, and then for a cap, and was refused. He then bolted through the back. Witness was on his heels. He clambered over the T.V.R. rails, but Rowlands caught him. P.O. Jones stated that he was called to the Taff Station, and Row- lands gave prisoner into custody. When he had cautioned the man he charged Alin with stealing the notes. Prisoner cried bitterly and asked for pity for his wife and four children. Prisoner's evidence was that he j came to visit the Aberdare Races. :'w He was perfectly innocent of taking j the notes he didn't want them. He had 231 on him. He ran away be- < cause the crowd became hostile. He hoped the Bench would take pity on him. I The police said that prisoner's re- cord was a bad one, but he had kept straight for 12 years. Fined £10 or one month. i

"Go," not "Come." Gadlys Parents and Church Attendance. 1 At Bethel Welsh Congregational j Chapel, Trecynon, on Sunday even- ing, a service of song, the last of the season, was held. There was a fair- 1 ly large congregation, and the pas- ] tor, Rev. E. J. Gruffydd, occupied < the pulpit. He based a striking dis- ] course on Jeremiah 31, 29, In i those days they shall say no more, the fathers have eaten a sour grape, and the children's teeth are set on edge." There were hosts of people, he remarked, trying to shirk their | own personal responsibilities, and excusing themselves by saying they had inherited an insurmountable weakness from their parents, and ( their parents' parents. One man would say he was born with a dry ) throat, which cold water could not moisten, and consequently he was obliged to drink fire and brimstone. Another would say he was a born j thief-that the instinct of theft was in his blood and that he must keep up j the family tradition. We would be judged according to our deeds, and i the last judgment would be just and fair. Our advantages and disad- vantages would receive every con- sideration. But it should be remem- bered that however much we were governed by the law of heredity, and however much sin was in our blood, ¡ the grace of God was abundant and I could be had for the asking. The proverb which formed the text was as true to-day as ever it had be- come a philosophy of life. The sin of the father was an obstacle to the success of the child. On the other- hand we owed a great deal to the generations who had gone before. We enjoyed religious liberty and took pride in our Nonconformity. We had a Bible in our own tongue, and many things had been won by the blood of our forefathers. Let us see to it that those blessings were preserved and handed down unsul- lied to the coming generations. Continuing. Mr. Gruffydd said he wished to confine the remainder cf his observations to the responsibili- ties of parents. What help did they give their children towards equip- ping them for the battle of life ? .To ) live aright.,in the best sense of the I word "live" was a most difficult thing. To live was not merely to exist. We should cultivate worthy ideals and make them facts in our life that was life, and we should teach our children in that spirit. People waxed eloquent on liberty, but they should read John Stuart Mill and learn that real liberty had its limits. The State had a right to come to our homes, and see how our children were fed, clothed and kept, and see whether they were sent to school. God looked 'after the body. mind and spirit. Children I were given us as a trust, and parents were trustees, as it were, and they I were responsible to God for the pro- per upbringing of those in their charge. Were the parents alive to the best interests of their children ? Some people thought that a good banking account was the best thing to leave their children. That was rubbish. A good education was the best equipment to fight the battle of I. life. There was need of cultivating a spiritual atmosphere in order to develop the best in the child. Two things were essential to create such an atmosphere, and that was the Bible and the church. Unfortunate- Bible and the church. Unfortunate- ly many parents were in the habit of sending their' children to Sunday School and chapel, instead of taking them there. It was "go and not "come." Such children, when they reached about 17 years of age, ceased to go altogether. "Vhyt Because I they did not have an example set be- fore them. He knew local families i who lived in sorrow and ate sour I grapes simply because they had iie- j I gJected to lead their children with I them to divine service, instead of sending them there and staying at home themselves. In the course of the service Madam Eynon gave a superb rendering of "Just as I am," Mr. T. Jenkin John. Hirwain, sang" Y r hen gerddor Miss Winnie Jones, Cwm- dare, Rest in the Lord," and Mr Maldwyn Jones, Hirwain. The Toilers." Mr. Dan Edwards was at the organ.

I.L.P. Meeting at Aberaman. Under the auspices of the I.L.P. a meeting was held at the Grand Theatre, Aberaman, on Sunday even- ing. Mr. J. T. Norman, who pre- sided, read a telegram received from the cells Cardiff Barracks, from four comrades in which they said that they were in good health and spirits. They were four men from the Aberdare valley who had gone to prson for conscience sake. It was signed Emry Hughes, B. W. Morgan, Gwilym I. Smith, and Percy J. Kendall. Guardian Noah Trornans, Moun- tain Ash, held that the miners of the South Wales Coalfield were working for 11 per cent. less than they were entitled to. because they desired to be patriotic. ■ Mr. John Thomas, B.A., Trecynon. referred to the message received from their comrades in prison. Per- sonally he should be pleased to share the torture which these men endured for the sa.ke of conscience. Mr. Thomas protested against the Prus- sianisation of British liberties. What were the causes of this world-war ? Not the murder of Duke Ferdinand in Serbia. If the murder of one man justified going to war why did we not go to war with France when Jaures was murdered ? Not the violation of the treaty with Belgium was the cause of it. What about the string of treaties torn up by British mili- tarists ? It was secret diplomacy and armaments that led to the war. ——— ——-

Idleness is costly without being a luxury. It is hard work for those who are not used to it, and dull work for tho--o who ar.-Horace Smith. j

Aberdare Company of Girl Guides. Some oi the newly formed Com- pauy of Girl Guides, under th"ir Captain. Miss B. M. Richard-, t,, gether with Miss Jennie Richards, n III had a niost enjoyable outing to P.uu- sarn on Thursday last, it being pan of the G.G. movement, to keep in touch with its members during holi- day seasons. The Guides left Abei- nant Station at 12.45, and walked I from Merthyr to Pontsai-ii. I leI tune was spent there visiting the places ot' historic interest, viz., The { Sanatorium — where the inmate;- seemed to be really enjoying the f fresh breezes and brilliant sunshine jVaynor- Churchyard — \vh<>re girls ) noted the more ancient tomb stones, being particularly interested in the one of the woman who died at lire age of 106, having lived under II reigns. The burial place of 1'1\' "Iron King" was also pointed our. A walk was then taken to the mrr and the viaduct, where flowers were seen in ahundanee- primroses al- ready being in their glory. The dis- tance was too great to pay a visit Lu Morlais Castle. At this juncture the Girls met the Park Girl Guides, Mei tliyr, and together spent a very happy time, when friendships were- exchanged and chats about the work indulged in. After a game or two both companies with their respective oificers had tea in the tea- rooms neai the Church. The newly met Guide* accompanied the Aberdare contin-. gent as far as the Aberglais Hot«>i. from whence the latter walked to ('dn to meet the car. Home was reached soon after eight o'clock, n most delightful day having been spent in the open-air.

Shortage of Paper. I I To hvoid waste in unsolds our reader'- j are asked to give orders to their j agents for regular delivery ot th» Aberdare Leader." Very sh(\rt!v we shall be able to print copies to order only, owing to the high price and «crio»ic shortage of paper. The price !;<• v no* increased by almost 100 per cent. since the beginning of the war, and the sup- ply of paper, due to the embargo on p¡;1f. from foreign countries, has been cut down as from March 1st by one-third. The new spa per owners of ,1 Wales, in view of the increasing heavy cost of production, have realised the necessity of charging for certain matter which hitherto has been inserted free of charge. In future the "Le,icier" will have to charge for all appeals, scriptian lists, balance sheets, aoki<ow- ledgments of gifts, etc., according to space occupied, with the exception f appeals from soldiers at the front. V

Review. South Wales Coal and Iron Co.'s. This is a very useful little booklet, designed to be of service to investors and would-be investors. It is com- piled by Mr. Ernest Sully, of Messrs Ernest Sully & Co., stock and share brokers. Mount Stuart Square, Car- diff, from whom copies may be ob- tained free on application. Particu- lars of dividends paid by the various colliery companies during the last 16 years or so are given, and the reader may see what profits have been earned and how they have been dis- tributed. There is also a list of the approximate highest and lowest prices of Ordinary Shares during each year for the past 16 years.

i My lord," said the foreman of an Irish jury, when giving in the verdict, "we find the man who stole the mare not guilty/' "What is the difference between a married man and a widower?" "The one kisses his missus and the other misses his kisses/'

Tabernacle, Aberdare. The Shakespearian Celebration. On Sunday, at Tabernacle English Cong. Church, there was a celebra- tion of the Shakespear Tercenten- ary. At the afternoon service the Rev. T. M. Jeffreys, who presided, regretted that we had excluded Shakespear from our religious ac- tivity and devotion. His was not only a national voice, but a uni- versal voice. Mr. L. M. Thomas, B.A., Aberdare County School, gave an address on "The Value of Shakespeare for Re- ligion." The bard of Avon, he urged, had, as a dramatic artist, a message to us. Mr. Thomas then dealt with the supernatural element in the plays of Shakespear. He had written of fairies, witches and ghosts. Did these really exist ? The speaker believed that they did. Shakespear had no sympathy with the cloisteral ideal. He taught that spiritual life. must show itself in activity. Shakespear also detested the ultra-Puritan. He declared that it was no sin to love the beautiful wherever it was found. He was op- posed to intolerance and bigotry. Nowhere did we find a better ex- ample of the redemptive and sacri- ficial power of love than in the son- nets of the master poet. How finely the attributes of mercy and recon- ciliation were set forth in Portia's speech in "The Merchant of Ven- ice." At-the back of his conception of tragedy lay the theory of the puri- fication of the soul through fire. Some had complained of Shakes- pear's reticence concerning the im- mortality of the soul, but the idea was strikingly evident throughout the whole of his works. Miss Teggie Williams gave several recitations and readings from the works of our national poet, and Olive George recited Blow, blow thou winter wind." Appropriate hymns were sung, including Kipling's Recessional. Miss Alice S. Williams was the organist. In the evening, by special request, the afternoon programme was re- peated, with supplementary items by Miss Alice S. Williams' Girls Choir. 0'

Mountain Ash Easter Vestry. The Rev. J. Ll. Croft, Vicar, pre- sided over his second annual vestry, held in the Parish Room last Thurs- day. Mr. D. W. Howell supported him as secretary. The Vicar an nounced that he had re-appointed Col. Morgan Morgan, J.P., as his warden. Mr. M. P. Rees proposed, and Mr. W. H. Thomas seconded. that Mr. D. W. Howell be appointed people's warden. The name of Mr. R. G. Shaw was also proposed, but was not pressed to a vote. Mr. Howell was therefore elected nem. con. The Vicar in his address re- ferred to the flourishing condition of the Sunday Schools, especially in Darran Las. At the annual chil- dren's service there were over 1.000 present. The attendance at the ser- vices held in the Parish Room was increasing by leaps and bounds. He had great hopes for the new Church in Darran Las, for they had a defin- ite promise of the ground when they were ready to proceed. The assess- ment of the Diocesan Fund had been reduced by £ 15. He was pleased to say that St. Margaret's offertories had increased. The following were elected sides- men, etc. St. Margaret's Vicar's—M. P. Rees, J. K. Brooks, Ralph Powell. M. Edmunds, T. Early, W. Jenkins, A. Weekes, T. Newton, J. Lewis. J. W. Grant, S. R. P. Netherway, W. Probert, J. Lloyd, Geo. Jefferies, J. Gillard, A. Alder. People's- A. Broom, J. C. Bluett, R. Bartlett, I j John Powell, W. Sellick, W. J. Wil- liams, W. Smith, W. Woodward, W. Almrott, F. Stock, Stanley Rees, C. Cook, T. H. Smith, JI Gibson. Choir—Geo. Shaw and C. Morris. Choirmaster, Mr. R. P. Dowling. St. Dyfrigs Vicar's M. Shep- pard, L. Gough, Martin Jones. A. Hooper, C. Archer, N. Rogers. People's: W. Gough, F. Keene, T. Francis, C. Notley, D. Lewis, G. Nutt. Choir, Stanley Bishop. Choir- master, S. Fidler. Chapel Wardens Vicar's, Geo. Ponting. People's, S. Fidler. St. Illtyd's :-Vicar's: T. Morris, Samuel Carhart, James Sayer, A. Moore, Regd. King. People's: T. Evans, J. Evans, T. Carhart, C. Ellery. Choir, C. Flook. Choir- master, C. Ellery. Chapel Wardens Vicar's, J. Savin. People's. Thos. Bebb. Parish Rooms, Children's Ser- vices.—Sidesmen: W. Bartlett, W. Daley, C. Saxty, A. Morgan. The following resolution was pro- posed by Mr. Geo. Shaw, seconded by Mr. Porter, and carried: The Parishioners of St. Margaret's, Mountain Ash, in Vestry Meeting assembled, enter their renewed pro- test against property consecrated to the service of God being confiscated to secular uses, and urge all Christ- ian people to demand from the Government, on the conclusion of war, a repeal of the Welsh Church Act."

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Let us do our duty in our shop or our kitchen, the market, the street, the office, the school, the home, just as faithfully as if we stood in the front rank of some great battle, and we knew that victory for mankind depended on our bravery, strength, and skill. When we do that, the humblest of us will be serving in that great army which achieves the wel- fare of the world.-Theodore Parker.

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