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I Siloh, Trecynon. I Two performances (in full clxaracten of the operetta, entitled "Snow-white I and the Seven Dwarfs (G. F. Root) were given at the Public Hall, Tre- cynon, on Monday and Tuesday by the I Siloh Trecynon Juvenile Choir (consist- ing of 100 voices), conductor, Mr. Thomas J. Wyatt. Characters: Snow- White, Rachel Llewelyn; Queen, Wini. fred Bavies; Prince. Mr. Samuel I Barber; Carl, Mr. Albert Wyatt; Arbutus, Sidney Wyatt; Daffodil, Maggie May Llewelyn: Violet, Jennie Howeils. Dwarfs: David John Davies, Corris Jones, John Llewelyn, Harold Llewelyn, Ben Wyatt, T. Charles Mor- gan, Robert V. Harrison. Stage man- agers, Mr. S. J. Barber and Meirionydd. I Ac companists: Organ, Mr. Morgan John Davies; piano, Mr. Willie B. James. Chairmen: Monday, Dr. J. M. Wilson; | Tuesday, Mr. John Lewis, grocer. The I proceeds were in aid of the New Vestry Fund. The Hall was crowded on both eights, and the performances were very much enjoyed. j

Aberdare B.W.T.A. j PRELIMINARY ANNOUNCEMENT ] The monthly meeting vull be held Mon- day, May 15th; speaker, Rev. J. Lewis Jenkins. Annual jumble sale. Tuesday, j May 23rd.

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PENRHI WCEIBER. HERMON. At Hermon C.M. Chapel 011 Sunday last the pulpit was occupied by the Rev. R. Williams, Nazareth. Aberdare, who delivered two inspiring sermons. In the evening he based his sermon on Joshua 17. 15, 16. ON FURLOUGH. Private J. Lloyd, of the Royal Fusiliere, who is attached to the University and Public- School Battalion in Edinburgh, is home on a few days' leave. He is the son ol Mr. and Mrs. D. Lloyd, draper. DEATH. After a prolonged and painful illness the death took place on Saturday of Mies Mabel Cannings, aged 26 years, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Cannings, Glanlay Street. Deceased was highly esteemed by all who knew her. MILITARY. On Thursday last Private Mathew Richards, of the 3rd Welsh, returned to France after having been home on sick leave. He was gassed and frost-bitten at Ypres. He had been in several engagements. His home is at 60 Park Street.—Lance-Corporal T. W. Dickens, of the 13th Welsh Regiment, is home for a few days from France. He lives at 6 Tirfelyrr Street. BENEFIT SHOW. On Thursday, Friday and Saturday last a three night benefit* bioscope show was given at the Penrhiwceiber Hall in aid of Mr. Ed- ward Breese, of 29 Church Street. The hall v as crowded each night. Mr. D. L. Richards presided at the piano. The chairman of the Benefit Committee was Mr. Hector Roberts; treasurer, Mr. J. Williams; secretarv, Mr. Robert Coates. CHILD FATALITY. On Good Friday a sad accident happened to Emlyn, the four-year-old boy oi Mr. and Mrs. Richard Edwards, of 96 Morris Avenue. Jt appears that the little child fell into a bucket of hot water which was on the floor. Dr. Davie-s and Dr. Broughman were immediately in attend- ance, but pneumonia and brain fever set in, and the child passed away on Friday night. Much sympathy is fe!1 for the .sorrowing parents. HERO'S RETURN. — On Thursday last Woodfield Terrace was gaily decora- ted with flags, etc.. to welcome home one of our brave lads in the person of Private Tom Jones, of the R.W.F., who has been doing his bit in France. Private Jones had some thrilling ex- periences in the battles of Loos and St. Eloi and other engagements. He looks I well. He retinas on Tuesday next to France. His home is at 53 Woodfield Terrace. He received a great ovation by neighbours and friends. PERSONAL. On Easter Monday the 3rd W<4sh Regiment Battalion, stationed at Barry, held their military sports. In the competition, five-mile route march, v.ith full equipment, eight companies and eight officers took part. The company, in charge of Lieut. Charlie Bryer, a Pcnrhiwceiber boy. captured the first prize, completing the five mile circuit under 40 minutei-a record march. Lieiir. Bryer is the only son of Mr. T. J. Bryer, ex-captain of the Penrhiwceiber Fire Brigade. DEATH. We regret to record the death of Alyianwy, the 18 year old daughter of Mrs. Hughes, 99 Woodfield Terrace, which occurred at the Mountain Ash Cottage Hospital. Deceased was taken ill at the Cwmbaeh Co-operative Stores (Miskin Branch), where she was engaged on Easter Tuesday, She was re- moved to the hospital, where she under- went all operation for appendicitis on Friday. On Saturday morning she passed away. Deep sympathy is felt for the so. iug widowed mother and family, who are highly respected in the district. IW-eased was always of a most cheerful disposition. DYDD it FaWl. — On Sunday last at JeruKah-fc Chapel the annual singing festival of Lower District of the Welsh Baptist Union was held. The conductor wa-s Mr. J. Edwards, L.T.S.C Penrhiwceiber, and the Rev. W. S. Thomas provided. The organist was ilr. Ted -Taint, The conductor paid a high tribute to tne choristers, especially Oil their creditable rendering of the an- thems. y Faner,' the. con- ductor's composition, was finely ren- dered. At th.. afternoon meeting Mr. John Evans. A.T.S.C., introduced the service. The unthems, HAm fod fv Iesu'11 hv Mr. Tom Price, Merthyr, and Salpise, Gai. by Mr. J. Edwards, the conductor, wore sung with fervour. •Several hy inn-tunes were sung, includ- ing "D.yrnumad." by Mr. John Evans, lanycoed.n-i "Bryn Seion." by Mr. D. L. Richards, Penrhiwceiber. The even- ing service was introduced bv Mr. John Davies (overman). SALE -OF WORK. — On Monday last at St. Winifred's Parish hV>6m a sale of work was held, the proceeds to be handed (lx .-i, ic, the Church Hall Fund. the opening ceremony was performed by Arehd' Edmonds, M.A. The stallholders -ere: (1) NJ Kelly, Mrs Grocott, Mrs. Newman. J- Kplh. and Miss Sink-ms; 1"2; Clothing--Mr«. Mathews, Mi>. Bern and Mis* .Tone*; (3) Clothing-Mrs. Joyce; Airs, loung, and Mrs. Weaver; Mothers' Union Jones, Sifter Farmaii Mrs vValker. Mrs. G. Hall, and Mrs. Oxenham. Toy stall, Mrs. Davies, Mrs. Tr>rViS' Richards, and Miss AJathew. Door-keepers, Messrs. S. A. Bond YV)i!;a; Williams, Albert Lewis, V plfvw 1. Tlionitis, W. Morris Preston, urn Jeffreys. Tray-holder^ j Mrs. 1 Mrs. Williams. Mrl". a ull Miss Johnson. Mrs. and Mioses Masons. ""J' 1 r. -.urs. a. <rH>boii, Miss B. Sin kins, and Afrs. Bud.. The Archdeacon, in opening ^bazaar, said that he was not fovsretful of the senons times in which we were I nymg. He oesired to congratulate the }l,:Cy tk^ Darish and his faithful hand ot w-ur/vers on having accomplished >uch great work on enlarging the church nail, which was such a magnificent pending and beauti- Parish Church. He desired also to e.xpmss his satisfaction at the '•jv £ ,on conventional district jof lyntetown <->r Matthewstown..which he iflt would j>rc,vfc beneficial to hnfrH & rimvcoibf-r MatthewsWn. FT** voU. gratulated Vicar on hi.« success in ningtng this io pass. Mr. George -VI a thews proposed and Mr. J. C. Jeffn-v- (churchwarden) seconded a vote of uianks to the Wnerable Archdeacon.

MATTHEWSTOWN. OISi I (j [{i/ 1 >GII. Private R. Smith ol the 5th Welsh, stationed at Milford ;'Xe v'r m e o? fur-lougb. JL, hutn,- at Melbourne Street. INTipniBN'r — On Friday, Apn| -6th, the death took place of Johnnv George, the eight-month-old child oi Mr And George, Wall Street. The taO Momhit- r,.t I Af-»«rcynou < Vmotery. Adjutant Hough ^rI Lu":r- of tho i'enrhiwceihei salvation Army torps, officiated The niourner> s-cr^ Father and mother Mrs. Manse!i. Pretorest, and Mr 'tolas. i Tuesday Sergeant James Han-h, attached to the 9tb | Devons, came aoine on a few davV l^ave H,e was engaged at that j <ri ible ho lit September 25th at 1.00-. [lie relates J.. bravely the Welsh bovs t ought when mey ]ogt (X)0 out of 870 mk hiding 200 from Cardiff. He de- scribes the U:nantry of a lirh- bugler >oy from Barry, who fought with aim. .tid had th,> Tm .M. bestowed upon him tor conspicu- ii bravery whilst carryim* a dispatch through. Sergeant Harris resides at fi Melbourne Street, Matthews- town. He brother, who is also a sergeant in the. Army in France. Another soldier-brother -recently returned suffer- ing from -buttered nerves:. Sergt. Harris reinr- ozi

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MOUNTAIN ASH. ) i'OSTlHLN KMFIMT OF DRAWING.— The drawing in <.id of David Thomas, Mountain Ash, is postponed until Mon- day. May 2!'th. Winning numbers will appear the following Thursday.—Secre- tarv. Wm. Jenkins.

] CWMAMAN. | THE PULPIT of Soar (C.M.) was occupied 011 Sunday last by the Rev. llvan Davies, Blaina. MORI All AMAN M.I.S. Mr. David Evans occupied the chair on Thursday evening last. An instructive paper, full of splendid practical points, was read by Miss Catherine J. Jones on "James < 'lialmers. New Guinea." An excellent discussion ensued, when the following took part:—Messrs. D. Rogers, Evan Roberts, Benjamin Jones, William Ar- gnt. and the chairman. INTER MEDIATE M.I.S. The above society held ite fortnightly meeting on Thursday, when Miss Gladys Thomas took the chair. Two good papers were read, one on "Williams o'r Wern" by Miss Lizzie H. Howeils, and the other on "Herber Evans by Miss Edith Evans. Aliss Blodwen Morgan, Messrs. Benjahun •I. Howeils, David James Evans, Wm. John Evans, James Owen James, Wil- lam yrgust, and D. Evans took part in the discussion. HOME ON FURLOUGH. — Lance- Corporal Percy Pennington, R.E., son 01 Mr. and Mrs. John Pennington, 10 Kingsbury Place, is now home on leave trom the front. La nee-Corporal Penning- ton, w ho looks well, was drafted out to Fiance at the very outbreak of hostili- .tip, and < his 'is his first furlough. He had bee a granted leave, and had actu- ally reached this country about a fort- flight, ago, but was recalled before he could arrive home. He is stationed in the neighbourhood of Loos. yP-111 AKY. — A liighl^-respected :.u- habitant ol ( wmauian in the person ox Hr. Michael Evans, 36 Kingsbury Place, away on Tuesday morning at the j ;igf' of 08 years. Deceased, who was a native of Pontyberem (,Carm.), came to 5 twinaiuan alxmt 36 years ago. He was a | yi v raithtul and active member and S d^ieoi, of Moriah Amau (C.) Church, j lie took great interest in teinperance uork. especially in connection with the 5 independent Order of Rechabites. He [ leaves a widow and six children, for | sympathy is expressed, t j I w<> of ins sons are -serving their King ■ and country in the R.A.M.C. j K 'T( •GEN ARTAN'S DEATH AND J'1'' }L- Early on Friday morning ..1st the death took place at her residence, M Han won no Road. Cwmaman. of Mrs. Mfry Daniel, widow of the late Thomas 1 I V'i at ''T ot' 87 years. She hJd been confined to the house for the last twelve years, though she got up da V until a few weeks ago. She was a iMtne ot Tregaron, hut had resided at years. The deceased iV'ml and was the senior » >"ar ,'C-\rj Church. She and /'ite iiiwwnd. \vFi<> ^$1 I' '(4., \1.1. il i .4,- 11 1)1, liad ttkei, :k ve, aeme interest jii the church since its eai da\ s. ^he leaves seven children, (one o[ y horn is the Rev. Walter Daniel, y. mtms, renatoa. me funeral I .o"A place on the following Tuesdav at ,e Vherdare < emetery, when tho Rev A ,.nrv'^ ^oar- officiated, assisted .t ihe" '-i rP^arr\H' Troedyrhiw. ■' w \n P t • cHot' i M- s I V 7"mu -Dan,\e1' daughter; \,J-- David Daniel, \i • Miss Harriet K't n • i<nr^S niecee: Misses I 'lnin n""■ Mary Daniel. Masters Evan Hopkin alter Rees Daniel. grand- children: Rev. W. Daniel, Messrs. John Daniel. William Daniel. Dan Daniel. David Daniel, sons; Walter Jones, Cil- fynyild: Councillor Evan Jones. Cwm- anian; William Jones. J.ewis Jones, I nephews; Mias Lottie .lore?, nieo5: Afrs. Bryant, llirwain: Mrs. Jeremiah j •7ones and Miss Maggie Jones, Ilardy. The following were also noticed in the funeral:—Rev. Mr. Jones, English Cong- minister, Hafod; Mr. Rees Williams, deacon at Haftid C.M. Church; Mr- David Mason, Ynysybwl. if

CWMBACH. SEND-OFF. At the Ship and Cacti* on Saturday evening last a send-off concert was given to Private Ted Clarke, -j of Providence Place, who had been j home on a few days' leave from France after having been in the trenches for 17 months. The chairman was Mr. Wil- N liam Jenkins; vice-chairman, Mr. Caleb Edwards. Songs, Messrs. Sam Grist. Evan Miles, Thomas Harmon, Thomas Evans, John Jones, Thomas J. Edwards The hostess, Mrs. Grist, presented Private Clarke with a purse of money, [ and ho suitably responded. The aceoin- panist was Mr. John Davies. PRESENTATION. At the Dultiyn Arms on Monday evening a presentation meeting was held under the auspices of the Bristol and West of England Benefit Society. Mr. Richard Phillips presided. The emblem of the .society was presented by the chairman ro lir. \V illiam Henry George for services as trustee for the last ten years. The secre- tary of the local lodere. Mr. William Wheelor also presented Mr. George, oil 1 behalf of the lodge, with a beautiful I walking-stick, suitably inscribed, and he I snitably responded. Addressee were ■ given by Messrs. George Watts and D. G. a Pugsley. Songs, Messrs. Mosee Price, M Bert Jackson, Thomas Hooker, Thomas ]■ Edwards, William Pask, Walter Sel- 'fl way, William Evans, George Watts. sM Henry Tho -a,, and Richard Phillips. On the proposition of Mr. George Watts, seconded by Mr. Walter Selway, a vote of thanks was accorded to all who took part.

ABERDARE. [ CO-OPERATIVE WOMEN'S GUILD, j- A well-attended meeting of the Guild took place on Wednesday last under the f presidency of Mrs. Arthur Jones. JJ r. I Harrett, of Cardiff, attended and gave an interesting and instructive address dealing with a school experiment in a co-operative colony, and made an inter- esting reference to Mr. Joseph Fels' ex- periment in Small Holdings outside 1.011- don. An interesting discussion followed. Mrs. Garrett was heartily thanked. ',1 AK Gti Friday last Mrs. j tark. Bute street, passed awav at I tlio age of oi years. She was a native I mi -rdare, and was highly respected. j I t vi took place on Tuesday at the Aberdare Cemetery.. The mourner's < I were: Mr. Evan Gotliin. uncle; Mis I Jones, niece; Afrs. John. sister; Miss John, I ieforest, niece: Mrs. Newman [Swansea: Mrs. J. Jones, Mrs. Powell. L.l11ulaiu -^s^> cousins; Mrs. Jone.s. iCefn, aunt; Miss Jones, nieee: CrtHiths. Messrs. D. O. Gethin, W. J. lethm, \nyshir; Miss Mav Jenkn. -1 Mr. «. Jenkins. Mr. R. Tasker, uncle. 1 erudale; Rev. E. R. Dennis, Mr. and | .Mrs Landeg. Mountain A6h; Mrs. I Getliiu. Seven Sisters. cousins; W. I John. 1i-eforest. nephevf; Miss Maud J Ho wen. Mrs. Silvan us anH \Tt- t 1 ) yanus, Cefn; Mrs. Davies," Cefn 1 T!«vv- D. Silyn Eva,^ I officiated. Hymns were sung bv the J choir at the graveside. The undertaker V was Mr. John Zachariah, Aberdaie. f ,va„i;1,Torp received from: Mr. and M ts. W illiam Davies, Hav Stores; Mr« l-ivan Jones, Bute Street;" Mrs. Nicholas IC ash and and MrR. Newman. Su ansea. Printed and Published at their Printing Works, 19 Cardiff Street, Aberdam, in the County of Glamorgan, by tk. Proprietors, W. Pngh and. J. B. Rowlands. 1

Aberdare Police Court. Wednesday, May 3rd.-Before Messrs R. A. Griffith (Stipendiary), E. M. Hann, L. N. Williams, Rees Llew- elyn, F. W. Mander. Frank Hodges, Thomas Jones, Wm. Rees and J. O. George. High Constableship. Re-appointment of Mr. Chas. Kenshole. Glowing Tributes to the Work of Past Year. Addressing nine magistrates, Mr W. Thomas, solicitor, ex-High Con- stable, said that it was 12 months since Mr. Charles Kenshole was ap- pointed High Constable of Miskin Higher. It was then predicted that he would fill the office with honour to the town and to Mr. Kenshole him- self. Mrs. Kenshole, the Lady High- Constable, had graced many social functions during the unprecedented year they had just passed through. One important body created during the year was the Tribunal, in connec- tion with which a. great deal of work had to be done. Vertf fortunately for the town, Mr. Chas. Kenshole's services had been secured as chair- man of that body, and he was per- forming the task with strict impar- tiality. Those duties demanded a great deal of his time, and for a gen- tleman like Mr. Kenshole it meant a great deal of self-sacrifice, which the town thoroughly appreciated. fc Continuing, Mr. Thomas said that during the year the Bute Hospital was closed, which was a very serious thing to a district of miners like this. Mr. Kenshole at once took the matter up, with tbe result that a memorable public meeting was held in Aberdare, and arrangements made to have a new General Hospital. A sum of £ 8^00 was promised there and then, to wmeet the required amount of £ 10,000. The High Constables had met and very properly had unani- mously decided to ask Mr. Kenshole to atffcept* office for another year. The townspeople of Aberdare and district 1 felt greatly indebted to Mr. and Mrs. Kenshole for the excellent way they had carried out their duties. He could assure the Bench that the public greatly appreciated the ser- vices of the High Constable and Lady High Constable, and he hoped the j Bench would grant the request to re- appoint them for another year. Mr. R. H. Miles, an ex-High Con- stable, supported the application and extended to Mr. Kenshole his sincere congratulations upon the thorough manner in which the duties had been carried out. Mr. Ken- shole had applied his great and rare gifts, his long experience, his well trained and balanced mind and his powerful personality with devotion and self-sacrifice. He (Mr. Miles) might ask: Where is Elisha. on j whom the mantle of Elijah would fall 2" He ventured to submit that at this juncture an Elisha would be very difficult to be found. Apart from ordinary functions Mr. Kenshole had been actively associated with the Red Cross Hospital, Soldiers and Sailors Fund, Auxiliary Fund, etc., and in addition to that he had nour- ished the Aberdare Volunteer Town Guard, which was con)posed of a very fine body of. men, numbering over 100, so that the people of Aberdare could slumber in their beds with equanimi- ty. Referring to the Tribunal, Mr. Miles said that on that body Mr. Kenshole had tempered justice with mercy. The Stipendiary said that both per- sonally and as Stipendiary Magis- trate he had great pleasure in an- nouncing that the justices had de- cided to re-elect Mr. Kenshole as High Constable of Miskin Higher for the ensuing 12 months. He was not going to embarrass Mr. Kenshole by singing his praises for the efficient manner in which he had discharged his manifold duties. That had been effectively done by Mr. Thomas and Mr. Miles Everyone who was ac- quainted with Mr. Kenshole knew that his modesty was only equalled by his ability and his capacity for hard work. Mr. Kenshole did not seek re-election, but it was the gen- eral desire of the town that he should hold the ancient office for another term. He (Mr. Griffith) was glad Mr. Kenshole had consented to do so, inasmuch as it meant consider- able self-sacrifice for such a busy man. Instead, therefore, of trans- ferring the chain of office to a suc- cessor, he would ask Mr. Kenshole to retain the golden burden upon his own ample shoiilders--( laughter)- and he felt sure that so long as Mr. Kenshole held the office, lie would receive the hearty support and co. operation of the community. High Constable's Response. Mr. Kenshole, in acknowledging, said he fully appreciated the honour conferred upon him by his fellow- townsmen. In the first place he would like to say, on behalf of his wife, that he very much appreciated j what had been said of her. She had done her best to maintain the posi- I tion of Lady High Constable. The | duties, he must admit, had been ar- duous and exacting, and he must be j prepared to cany them out for another year. They were passing througk a crisis, which was reflected not only in Aberdare but in every town throughout the country, and j the crisis was such that he felt it his duty to do all he could to carry out the work connected with the High* Constableship. There were certain j important matters which were in a state of transition, notably the General Hospital. They had had a good deal to do with matters per taining to the war, but he regarded the Hospital as a permanent thing. It would not be fair for that burden to be transferred by him to another at the present juncture. He hoped when the time came for the next ap- pointment, the arrangements would be completed, and that the neces sary funds would have been ob- tained. Proceeding, Mr. Kenshole said he was encouraged to continue in office because he would get the support of his fellow townsmen. He had had it during the past year. He had had occasion to appeal to them. and he always met with a generous support. He had received magnificent finan- cial aid from employers of labour, from the townspeople, and also the workmen, who had been exceedingly generous in supporting the different funds which he had raised for the purposes of the town. He felt con- fident of receiving the same measure of support during the coming year. In conclusion, he expressed the hope that by the end of his new term of office peace would have been de- clared. He was very optimistic that that would be so. On behalf j of his wife and himself he assured them they would do everything in their power to further the interests of his fellow townsmen and the town of Aberdare. (Hear, hear.) Mr. Kenshole thereupon took the oath of allegiance. | Drunks. Maud James, in Duf/rvn Row Mountain Ash, 9s. Wm. Jenkins in Mountain Ash, 13s. Evan T. Hall m hrorchaman Road, Cwmaman, 13s. Wm. Nicholas, in Aberaman, 9s. Unattended. Wm. D. Richards. Cwmbaeh, was summoned for allowing his horse and carriage to remain unattended in Gloucester Street, Aberdare. P.O. Bird proved the case. P.C. Bevan said that defendant joined the Army last Thursday. Super. Rees asked leave to with- draw the summons, and the Bench assented. Sunday Trading. J. Cardinelli, Commercial Street. Aberdare, was fined 5s. for the above offence. Unlicensed Dogs. Elizabeth Harvey. Cwmbaeh, had to pay 2s. 6d. for keeping an un- licensed dog. J. Chas. Bevan. Aberdare. 7s. 6d. Right of Public Meeting. | Echo of a Victoria Square Gathering. Miners' Federation Chairman and I.L.P. Lecturer Summoned. John Griffiths, Gadlys. Chairman of the Aberdare District, of Miners, and Richard C. WalJhead, J.L.P. Lecturer, Coventry, were sum- moned for causing an obstruction in a public place in Victoria Square. Aoerdare, by causing persons tc assemble there. Mr. A. Ivor Parry, Pontypridd, de. fended. j P.S. Griffiths said that at 7.15 p.m. 011 Monday evening, April 3rd. he saw a crowd of 400 people there, scattered from one side of the road to the other. Two motor cycles with side- cars passed, and owing to the ob- struction one came to a standstill and the other had to decrease the pace. Mr. Wallhead stood under a lamp- post, and was addressing the crowd. No effort was being made by anyone .L 1 Lo control tne crowd. Witness went on to Mr. Wallhead, and told him he could not hold a meeting there inas- < much as the crowd was obstructing the thoroughfare. Mr. Wallhead re- plied: "I am in the hands of these gentlemen here." Councillor Idwal Thomas, who was in the front of the crowd, said: "We take responsi- bility." Witness asked who were j

Gadlys, Induction. ) On Wednesday, at Gadlys Baptist II Chapel, Mr. Arthur Thomas, G. and L.. was ordained minister. The Rev. W. I" 1 • > ./cukxils opened the meeting. The Rev. D. Bassett catechised the candidate, and the Rev. W. Cynog Williams de- livered the charge. The Rev. T. Wil- liams, Maesyeaner, near T.lanelhr, offered the consecration prayer. —

MISKIN. SOLDIERS' RETURN. On Satur- day last Clarence Street was en fete to mark the home-coming of two of our gallant heroes from France after having j been out for nine months. They were Sergeant T. H. Jones, R.F.A., and I Sapper D. A. Weaver, of the R.E., both living at 1 Clarence Street. Sergeant I Jones has been in some very stiff engage- nients. including Ypres and Loos. He I was promoted to sergeant on the battlefield. Sapper Weaver has brought I home some interesting relics. They come of a fighting family, having an uncle residing at Somerset, who won the V.C. in the South African War. I OBITUARY. On Easter Monday I Miss Lily Hopkins, 45 Clarence Street, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Hop- k: 11s, passed away. Deceased was 17 years of age. The funeral took place on Saturday last at Caegarw Cemetery, the Rev. Stanley Morgan, Providence, officiated. The mourners were: Father and mother; Mr. William Hopkins, brother; Mr. and Mrs. Barnes, sister; Mr. Tom Chappell, step-brother; Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Davies, uncle and aunt. Beautiful wreaths were sent by the ¡t family, by friends, and neighbours. I We extend our sympathy to the family.

ABERAMAN. CYMANFA GANU. The 4otli annual singing festival of the Lower Dis- trict of the Welsh Congregationalism was held on Monday last. The churches ( represented were: Bethlehem, Abercwui- boi; Saron. Aberaman; Bryn Seion, Cwmbach; Noddfa, Godreaman; Moriah Aman, Cwmaman, and Soar, Aberdare- The conductor was Mr. Rhys Thomas- Cwmaman. who paid a very high tribute to the choristers for their brilliant renderings, especially, of the s anthems. Wrth Afonydd Babylon and "0 Anfeidrol Ryni y Cariad." The morning service was held at Bethlehem- The Rev. T. Thomas, Noddfa, presided. The afternoon and evening services were held at Saron. The Revs. T. Eli Evans Soar. and E. J. Owen, Cwmaman, pre- • sided respectively. The chants, i "Moriah and HAman," went well- The accompanists were Messrs. Fred Rees. Bryn Seion, and J. R- Bowen. Cwmaman. The local conductors were: Messrs. D. Howells (Gwynalaw). Saron; T. Morris, Noddfa; John Lloyd, Bryn Seion; Philip Rees, A.C. Bethle- hem. and H. R. Davies. Soar The officers of the committee are: Chair- man, Mr. loan Isaac, Moriah: vice- chairman. Mr. Rees Jones, Noddfa: treasurer. Councillor Evan Jones; seerf1- tary, Mr. Oakley Rees.

"We," and Mr. Thomas replied: The Executive of the Miners' Federation." Witness then asked if there was any one man who would take responsibility for the Miners' Federation, and "Councillor Thomas said: The chairman will." The de- fendant, Mr. Griffiths, then said: I will take responsibility." Mr Thomas said they had held meetings there before, and were not interrupted. Witness replied he did not know of any meetings held there, and Thomas said: "We held a meeting here the I other day in reference to the case Holding v. Rees." Mr. Wallhead then continued his address, and Mr. Thomas asked some stewards to keep the road clear. Several men went to the outer fringe of the crowd and en- deavoured to control the traffic. They could not do much. and one of them asked witness to help him to remove some women who were standing on the road. Several motors had to slow down owing to the obstruction. After Mr. Wallhead had finished, Mr Griffiths addressed the meeting. Witness told both defendants they would be reported. J Cross-examined by Mr. Parry, wit- ness said he did not ask the defend- ants whether they had had per- mission to hold the meeting. Re- cruiting meetings had been held on the spot, but the police were notified of same so that they could arrange the traffic. There was a cab-stand on the spot, and part of the crowd stood on that stand. Witness had heard j of the meeting, which was an unpopu- I lar one. Stipendiary: Why was it unpopu- lar it Witness The majority of Aberdare people are patriotic people, and this was a meeting to repeal the Military Service Act. I Mr. Parry: It was originally ar- ranged that the meeting should be held in the Market Hall ?—Yes. And permission was withdrawn?— I know nothing of that. Did the police make any communi- cation to the lessee of the Market H all ?-IN o. In reply to further questions, wit- ness said that the width of the l oad there was 22 yards. By Super. Rees The stewards had no effect on the crowd. Stipendiary: You said you had at- tended three or four previous meet- ings. Was the obstruction greater on this occasion ? P.S. Griffiths: Yes, because no police were present to control the crowd. Stipendiary: Was there a larger crowd this time ?—No, I have seen a larger crowd before. Stipendiary Your main objection is that the police were not notified t Yes. I Stipendiary: How many policemen were there ?—Four. 1 Did you try to control the crowd 1-- No. Did you assist the stewards when asked to do so ?—No. Why'didn't you The meeting was then nearing the end. I would have, helped if I saw a vehicle heme- ob- structed. U Did you have any objection to the meeting except that it was unpopu- lar 1-1 had no objection at all, only so far as obstruction was created. P.S. South said that at 7.40 on the evening in question, he was in plain clothes m Victoria Square. He saw a crowd of about 300 people. The Stipendiary said there was no need of repeating the same evidence. P.S. South added that there was great obstruction there. By Mr Parry: There were 5 mem- bers of the Police Force present, in- cluding Super. Rees. P.S. Owen Thomas said he was present in plain clothes at the meet- ing, m compliance with instructions received from Super. Rees. The meeting commenced at 7 p.m. The defendant Griffiths got on a chair, j and explained the absence of Mr I Owen 1 owell, miners' agent. Grif- fiths said the meeting had been or- ganised by the executive of the Federation, and. that Mr. Wallhead, prospective Labour Candi- date for Coventry, would deliver an address. He also advised the crowd not to obstruct the highway. Wit ness proceeded to give a summary of what was said by the defendants, and the terms of the resolution, which vAS-i.a ^emand for the Repeal of the Military Service Act. He attended to see whether anything would be to see whether anything would be said in contravention of the Defence of the Realm Act. I 1.1J. •-cipenaiary You had no instruc- tions to stop the meeting?—No. Mr. Parry: So you were the chiel taking notes ?—I was there for a pur- pose. I did not take notes at the meeting. Witness added that, he received in- structions about half an hour before the meeting commenced. That completed the case for the prosecution. j The Defence. I Addressing the Bench. Mr. Parry said this was a charge of obstruction j pure and simple, and it was quite im- material what the object of the meet- ing was. It was clear that the police knew that the meeting was to be held, and they should have helped to keep the traffic clear. Mr. Parrv com mented also on the fact that the sum- nrionses were not issued for over 3 weeks after the alleged offenCe was committed. The Bench retired at this stage to J consider their decision, and were ab- sent about a quarter of an hour. U hen they returned ine Stipendiary said the Magis- trates had given this important case very earnest consideration. The complaint was not that this meeting was held in contravention to the De- fence of the Realm Act. or that it was held for seditious purposes, but that the meetine o.anspd an nhcfviio. I tion. There was no such thing as the right of public meeting in a public- thoroughfare, and persons had no right to stand in the public street when requested to move by the police. In spite of that, in almost v* "y town, great or small, there was a place where it was customary to hold public meetings. As an in- stance there was Trafalgar Square, London. There appeared to have been such a custom in Aberdare with regard to Victoria Square. He was not an Aberdare man. but his own view and the views of his colleagues were that it would be a pity to kill such an old custom or privilege. P.S. Griffiths had said that previous meet- ings had been held there for various purposes. The gist of the complaint in this case was that no intimation was given to the police, to enable them to prevent obstruction. Four or five of the police were present, and he really could not understand why they did not assist the stewards in controlling the crowd. If there was any objection to the meeting being held, steps ought to have been taken to prevent it being held. He thought it would he an unfair thing to con- vict the defendants, who were re- spectable men. No doubt there was some obstruction and it was desirable in future to notify the police of any intention to hold a public meeting on the Square, so that an officer or two could be sent there to control the crowd, if necessary. The case would be dismissed on payment of costs. After Game. Edward Day and Elijah Day, of Pentrebach, aged 21 and 19 respec- tively, were charged with tres- passing in pusuit of game on Gelli Ddu Estate, tin' property of Lord Aberdare. J. Edwards gave evidence for th^ prosecution. Fined 7s (jel. each. A Milk Problem. The Wilts t'iilted Dairy Co. were summoned for giving a false war- ranty in respect of milk supplied to W. T. Evans, Aberdare. Mr. W. H. Morgan appeared on behalf of the Aberdare District Council, and Mr. Toulson (Messrs. Kenshole and Prosser) for the de- fence. Samuel James. Inspector under the Aberdare District Council, said that on March 7th last he took a sample of milk from Job Davies in the employ of W. T. Evans. Aber- dare. Evans was summoned in that court for selling milk deficient in butter fat, which summons was dis- missed. At that hearing R. G. Buchanan gave evidence as repre- sentative of the Wilts Dairy Co. He said that on March 7th alj the milk had been pasteurised, and conse- quently the cream did not come to the surface. He added that the milk in question had not been tested by the Company. After some discussion between the Bench and the respective solicitors with regard to the summons, Mr. Morgan withdrew the summons, and the case was not proceeded with. Man and Wife. Wm. Mayo, Mountain Ash. owed his wife £ 2 on an order to pay 10s. per week, and she sued him for the arrears. Defendant said he worked in Cwrn- cynon Colliery as a labourer, and only earned 2s. lod. plus percent- ages. When the order was made against him it was said he earned I £ 3 10s. per week. Defendant now promised to pay I 30s. that day, and the case was ad- journed for a week. 1 Merthyr Tydvil^Union Prosecutions. Edwin T. jenkiii. owed 24s. to the Guardians, and Samuel Evans. Aberaman, owed £ 2 4s. Mr. LI. Richards, wararnt officer, gave evidence, and the Bene 1 made orders for payment forthwith.