The Carmarthen Weekly Reporter

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JBankyfelin Notes. Y DAITH I GELLYWEN. ( Pdrlwd). Pan gyrhaeddaiS Gellywen yr oodd yn dechreu nosi, yr oedd yr haul wedi machlud yn y gorllewin pell, a r newydd loer arian- aidd yn cyflym ddilyn ar ei ol. Yr oedd distawrwydd fel brenin yn teyrnasu ar y wlad o amgyleh. Yr oedd yr amaethwr wedi gadael ei aradr; tinciau eiugion efail y gof wedi tewi; y moliuydd wedi gadael ei felin y crydd ei esgidiau y saer ei goed a'r cobblers ei gloe3. Yr oedd dim yn tori ar y dwfn ddistawrwydd hyn ond llais oerllyd y ddylluan. Yr oedd cory wig wedi roddi eu telynau by chain heibio,ac er ys amser bellach wedi rhoddi eu hunaill i orphwys yn dayol ar fylxwes anwyl brenhincs cwsg. Gwneuthym y goreu o fy fltordd at amaeth- dy oedd gerllaw'r peutrefer mwyn arosdros y nos (er mantais i mi weled yr ardal hyfryd boreu draunoeth). Peth cyutaf oedd yn eisieu oedd cyflawnu anghenrheidiau y dyn oddi mewn (tie inner man). Wedi o-orphen bwyta, tynais sached fawr o'rEoyal Frank lyn o fy mhoced gan ei estyn i wr y ty. IT dp yourself" meddwn wrtho, 11 i-naelu rliaid oi:01 steam, wyddoch." Yn wir, fe ddeehreuodd y steam wneud gwaith hefyd, arwydd lie dda ydyw pan welwch ddyn a'i I y ddwy fraich yn mhleth, a'i ben yn tebygoli i stack fawr Llanelli yn llawnmwg, y mae y pryd hyn ar adrodd rhyw straeen difyrus. Pan ddeclu'euodd siarad gallem feddwl fod v steam gcrllaw 60 lbs to a square inch. Yr r, banes cyntaf roddodd oedd am yr ardal; yn wir, peth hynod hefyd i'r ffermwyr ydyw hyn yna, canys cwyno am y tywydd neu ar yr amser drwg, yr agricultural depression, maent yn son gyntaf. Nid folly hwn. Braidd 11a cliredwn wrth ei ymadroddion ei fod ei yn gwybod am y pentref a'r pentref- wyr 'nol hycl at devrnasiad Adda Jones ar ardd Eden. Gofynais iddo pan oedd ar derfynu rhoddi hanes y fossils gafodd pan yn tori y pwll mawr sydd gerllaw'r efail; faint o garwriae+h sydd yn cael ei gario yn mlaen yn yr ardal hyn, canys y wyf fi, meddwn wrtho, er fy mod yn briod, yn cymmeryd interest mawr mewn caru, yn enwedig earn yr hon ifasiwn, sef caru VlJ y nos. 0 meddai yntau, wedi tynu pwffiad da o'i bib fer ddu, nes oeddwn yn credu fod stapal ei en ar dori. Carwriaeth," meddai, o y fi am stori garu. Nid oes neb o fewn yr ardal yn gwybod fwy am storiau caru na fi." 11 Wel," meddwn innau (gan wneud gwen hir fawr fellease dyn tlawd (from year to year, neu fel y mae y Cymro yn ei alw gwen hir fel wythnos lyb) beth pe byddeeh yu adrodd un i mi i ddechreu." Allright," meddai, gan roddi ei bib ar y pentan, ac un goes dros y llall. "Pan oeddwn yn galw pint yn y tafarn un noswaitli, yr oedd yno ddau hogyn iouauc yn eistedd o flaen y tan, ac yn siarad am eu caredigaeth y nos o'r blaen. I Ja-ck bach, meddai un wrth y l'all, I dyna ofn ofnadwy gefais pan yn knocko ar Liza-braidd ydwyf yn credu fy mod wedi dyfod i fy lie eto. Yr oeddwn yn myned i weled Liza fel arfer wyddost, ond gwarcd y gwirion pan es i'w cbaru neithiwr yr oedd yn sobor byd arnaf. Curais wrth y ffenestr yn ddistaw bach, ac oedd Liza wtdi fy nghlywed hefyd ac wedi agor y ffenestr i cael gweFd pwy oedd yno. Pan ar fyned i mewn atti, clywais dwrw mawr yn y carthout-e gerllaw, tebyg iawn i swn arfau a chadwynau y Eoyal Welsh Standbacks, yr oeddwn yn methu yn lan gwybod beth oedd y cynhwrf, ond yr oeddwn yn gwybod ei fod yn nesu attaf fi yn dda. Ar y foment rhoddais fy nhraed yn y tir, a ffwrdd a fi lawr tua chvfeiriad yr afon am fy mywyd. Ond, gwarchod auwyl, yr oedd y swn byn yn fy nilyn hefyd, ac ar fy nol, braidd oeddwn yn teimlo ly nhracd genyf gan fy ofn. Rhoddes screch nes ooddwn yn meddwl fod dyn y lleuad wedi clywed. (l'w larhau.J Now, that the Editor has put a stop to all correspondence between the Agricola and t,he "Chokey" armies, we are glad to find time to breathe, for indeed the bombardment had become so terrible that it was dangerous even to be safe. We at Bankyfelin are people of a very sensitve nature. Our feelings are equally awake to praise or censure, and the more soft soaping the better we like it. We are bound together with the bond of affection. If we find anybody making an attack upon any of our neighbours, we are ready to defend him to the elbow in whatever case. If a teetotaler hears a non-resident defending the cause of temperance in the presence of a resident who "likes a drop,rather than blight the fraternal love he throws in his lot with "John Barley Corn" and so we jog along, as if it were hand-m-hand-.determined to impress upon the surroundings the faithful saying In unity is strength." The more we live the more we see, and the more we learn. When one has gone through all the different subjects of an University training, and a diver in philosophy with all the researches of Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle, on fingers' ends, yet we are bound to admit that there is still room." And even from such an unimportant (?) village as Bankyfelin there is a lesson to be learnt—a depth to be fathomed It can be seen that we are not people that will allow one another's faults to be exposed for correction. 0 no, far from it What suits us better is to cloak and hide our faults, and if one will say "so and so" is an under-handed sort of a fellow or that"so and so "was drunk at such a time, or that our worthy Mayor had been served with a blue paper we are all on end, and in defence wearing our fiercest expression, enough to convince an Arab "that a lie aint true." Now as it does not suit our taste to say that any of our practices are improper, or rude, it becomes us to say that our way of courting in this neighbourhood is a source of respectability and joviality, namely Caru yn y gwely." Although it is attended with much risk and danger—but the danger does not come from a rival lover," who has lain in ambush. Oh, no; but rather from the" boss" of the house, who comes upon you unawares with poker in hand It is not the affection of the maid of which he is jealous. Not in the least. Perhaps you may think so at first when you come up to the farm, and you throw the first handful of gravel at the window, where the sweet ones are lying. lou find [he next window is opened with a Hop, and the muzz of a "Breacher" projecting forth, going bang! bang just over your head. Ur, jjerhaps you find when your eyes are hxe on the window with expectant joy—you find the door underneath is suddenly opened, and in less time than it takes you to eat your bum you are chased and horse-whipped all round the yard. Sometimes you may wonder why the "boss" takes so much interest in the courtship of his servants, but that can be easily explained when you think lie is fully aware that the less hours you take to refresh your fatigued body, proportionately the less physical force you can afford to throw into his service on the morrow. Two burly-looking farmers were passing remarks about the "Bankyfelin Notes," when one of them said that they were nothing but a lot of rubbish, and were void of the genuine point," naiiiely-iiiorals Here is a chajjter of morals for these gentlemen :— Let your servants have a half-holiday every week. Do not interfere with their courtship. Do not frighten with your guns the chaps who after the weary toil of the day come to see their dear ones." Do not call your servants out of bed about three or four in the morning. Do not let them be at it until late at night. Give plenty of sugar in their tca- Bestow upon them more pleasant looks and less grumbling and growling. When these Gents have done with that lot we may find you some more. Some incidents with morals which happen in the neighbourhood when you go tourting: Tyna pryd ydych yn teimlo vn ddifias, rhyw deindad fel pe buasech wedi colli swllt a chael chwe' cheiniog. Pan wedi hiocl-o a cliredu bod eich anwylyd wedi eich clywed, BC yn rligwyl am agoriad drysau. Ust dyna'r drws yn agor Dyna lances Y:1 y dt-ws Mari, iach sut wyt ti heno ? Ihn:1 ruthiiad atti gyda breichiau agored l.'yrsa eofleidiad wresog! Hei! beth sydd yu bod ? Y feistres yw hi ? Moral: Safed y y feistres yn y gwely. Ust! John, paid a cliadw stwr, mae'r cwpbwrd yn ngb. Af fi i mofyn jugaid o laeth i ti cyn dy fod yn myn'd. Dyna hi yn myn'd yn y tywyllwch, gan bwyll bach, yn mlaen at ddrws y Ilaolii-dy-ei agor-yn mlaen eto. Dyna hi yn taro ei throed yn orbyn rhywbeth. Dyna hi lawr, nes taiiu nwvs wvth ar ugain ar draws grcchanaid o yfen. "Moral Cadwch y cwpbwrd ar agor' ° AQUIL;E. "NEMESIS IN PEACE" ("CHOKEY").-We are afraid that we must strictly adhere to our former resolution. If we insert your poetry, it will only bring forth further fuming, pulverizing letters from the other poetry, it will only bring forth further f>iming, pulverizing letters from the other side which we would in fairness have to publish. I5etter leave well alone!—ED.,

Llandilo Choral Society. THE LAST JUDGMENT." t.fore a brilliant and appreciative audience, which largely comprised of the (lite of the locality, the Mandilo Choral Society on Thursdny evening, the oq..<1 nf April, crave a performance of Spohr s oratorio, LaSt Judgment." The fact that Mr R C. Tonkins still maintains the conductorship of the oheir sneaks volumes for it, as a conductor of his eminence Sd not for long associate himself w-th an inferior E r During the two years he has had the Choral SSety under his training he has brought it up. to a KVh oitch of excellence. This was manifest in the h e chorus, Praise his awful name," and from opening chorus after chorus was so ndered so al to leave little to be desired. That he afreet iu the finest manner has before now been inclusively proved, and the Llandilo Choral Society ^fortunate enouch in being able to secure!, is sen nes The choir numbered a little over one hundred. The f t Judgment is an oratorio bristling with dilfa- Sties but these had been thoroughly conquered, and the discipline ati(I unity of the choristers were ^11 nigh perfect. T'le sopranos were simply splendid and their singing was such as to make any sonductor niutured with them. Male altos are not sought Xr to the extent now-a-days that they formerly Ire as the idea prevails that the male alto is not nure' enough and full enough for oratorio slng,n £ that as it may, as it is always difficult to sufficient contraltos for choirs, an addition of i« alto3 is aa advantage to make up the hSince of voices, and whilst the contraltos sang Jn they were not powerful en°ugh to Tolance the sopranos. Then the tenor lacked in lllt crhpness and purity that is so essential in choral rrm' The artistes wereSoprano, Mrs Mngf Jhinson • contralto, Miss Griffiths tenor, Mr W. 5USS;'bS Mr D. Hughes, IL,A M; Accom- t Miss tinkles. Orchestra :-First violins Mr F Hulley (leader), Major Lloyd Harney and Mr \V- Tones Second violins Mr L. H. Atkins, Mr w H Hoare, and Mr Stuart Thompson. A 'olas wl-p j Williams and Mr Griffiths. lolincelli T ieut-Col. Close and Mr Hutton. Double bass Mr W A. Smith. Clarionet: S^rgb. Samuel. Flute, g: M V. Beard. Oboe Mr R. Purse. Horns :.Mr Griffiths and Mr C. Davies. Trumpet: Mr Phillips 'r^mbone: Mr F. Hall. Cornet: Mr Howells. Tvinoani: Mr Thillips. The artistic efforts of Mrs riWhinson met with a very cordial recognilion, and i,ir! the work afforded opportunities for applause she wmild repeatedly have been the recipient of it. She ^Tpsses a voice of wonderful purity and compass, nd over it has the most perfect control. Priffiths is a local contralto of some promise, and the ^imirable way in which she acquitted herself showed fhat iv selecting her Mr R. C. Jenkins had made no erra of judgment. Her voice blended perfectly with H,n-e of the other artistes, and lier binging gave the m-^test satisfaction. Opinions differed as to the .pritsofMr Robbins, the tenor. He scarcely did inttice to his part, and his voice at times sounded inthfr feeble. Pie, however, has youth on his aide. Tf was evident by the encore he received subsequently his song that ho had his admirers among the Inrl BDCO. Mr D. Hughes was in fine form, and his a'nofritr of the music allotted to him was distinguished Ware dignity, finish, and force. That Mr Hulley leader of the orchestra was a guarantee of i-3 efficiency. Ever) detail was observed vith extreme nicety. The violin bows were going with almost mechanical regularity, so perfect was the pbying. And in fact this very perfection must have helped the choir, though, on the other hand. it indicates the thoroughness of the training it had received. At the conclusion of the oratorio there was applause. Subsequently a miscellaneous programme was rendered. The overture William Tell by the band was a rich treat, and a fine display of executive skill. Mr D. Hughes had to respond to an encore for the "The Soldier's Song." Mrs Hutchinson in "PerIa Gloria entranced the audience in her magnificent rendering of it, and in response to an encore her singing was bewitchingly sweet. Mr Robbing singing of Sweet Memories was well received, and was his best effort. Major Lloyd Harries gave the violin eolo Rapsodie Hongrosie" in his finished style. Mrs Hutchinson was again very successful in Go where glory waits thee," and Mr Hughes in "Oh, hear the wild winds blow," but both declined encores. The programme concluded with a grand rendering of The Heavens are telling." Mrs Lloyd Harris accompanied Major Harries and Mrs Hutchinson with her wonted brilliance. The Hon Misses Rice, of Dynevor, occupied^ seals amongst the sopranos, and take great interest in the success of the cnoir as does also Miss Lewis, Capel Issa, to whom the society owes its oriein.

Llandilo Petty Sessions. SATURDAY.—Before Mr G. H. Strick, Mr L. N. Powell, Major Thomas, and Mr E. Richardson. CARRYING A GUN WITHOUT A LICENCE. Ioaac Davies was charged was carrying a g'*n Without a licence. Defendant admitted the offence, Fron, the evidence it appeared that on the 2-ad of Febriiary he was seen on land belonging to Dr Southern, with a gun in his possession. When seen by yr Southern he ran off.-Defendant was mulcted m the sum of £ 1. KEEPING DOGS WITHOUT LICENSES. Robert Roberts, Nebo, was charged with the above f v.e" u j Pr«ved it. Defendant's excuse was that he had been ill for 13 weeks and intended to get a license as soon as he got work. Fined, £ 1. lor a similar offence, John Jones, Rhydydffynon, °!?e guinea Samuel Williams, £ 1; John Morgan, a farmer, was mulcted only in costs (8s) as it Wail.a .Cafe of Ueg'ect to take out a certificate of exemption, THE DRINK. Hairy Diamond admitted a charge of being drunk -Fined 18 *"d costs. j^md Levm, Pentregwenlais. failed to answer to „,oJ oJr e' ^hhough he had been in court, and the case Q ojourned pending his appearance. Subsequently oergt. JJavies got him to cuuit in .a more or less /k 1 state" He admitted the offence, and said ?ause of his drunkeness was that he had been wonting in a garden, and bad been given too much A E ri? x rev^°ws convictions were put in, and thft defendant was mulcted in the sum of vvi liam Jenkins, (Jilf.:ch, Bttlwa, was charged r Defendant did in. t appear. He vvmk costs- William Bevan, LLmdebie, Emitted a like charge. He was. mulcted in the sum .,f 10^ Gd. .R,Iwliil .1tf:¡p!" L'andebie, admitted a similar offence. Fined 9s 0J. Ldward Rogers, Llandilo, did not answer to the summons, but sont his brother to do so. The Bench declined to doal with the cast; in the defendant's absence and a warrant was ordered to issue. CROELTY TO A HORSE. D. B?van admitted a charge of cruelty to a horse by working it in an unfit state. Defendant said he was only acting as he was instructed. Elizabeth Rogers was charged with causing it to be worked. P.O. J. Jones deposed to seeing the horse being worked, and apparently in torture. Under the saddle he found a lorge wound, and all around that a lot of swelling, which, on being touched, made the mare groan. A canvass pad, crusted with matter, was placed between the saddle and sore. Mrs Rogers said the reason why the horse had been worked was because they were so busy with the corn. Mr Benford, the inspector for the R.S.P.C.A., gave similar evidence. Defendant admitted to him that she made the servant work the horse. Three out of the five horses were in an unfit state, but they had only pro- ceeded against Mrs Rogers in one case. He (the Inspector) had never known a worse case. Mrs Rogers, in defence, stated that her foreman had been ill for two months, and she had to trust the care of her horses to her servant man, whom she paid well for his services. She could not look after everything herself.—Mr Strick said that as far as the defendant Bevan was concerned the bench did not think he was much to blame, and would be fined 10s. As far as Mrs Rogers was concerned, he (Mr Stiick) had been on the bench for 14 years, and it was the worst case he had ever heard, and if he had his way he would jilleher;elo. As it was, she would have to yay £ 2 10s and costs. And if she was charged in that court again for such an offence, and he sat on the bench, a fine would not meet the case. It was most scandalous for dumb animals to be treated in that way. NON-PAYMENT OF RATES. James Bevan, collier, Cwinainuian, was charged with non-payment of rates. The wife appeared, and said her husband was unable to appear through illness. The case was adjourned for a fortnight to see if the overseers could recomilend the bench to excuse payment. David Rees was charged with non-payment of rates, which amounted to £ 1 (is Gd. Defendant pleaded inability to pay owing to ill-health for years. The case was adjourned as above.

Presentation to the Rev W. iiomas. INTERESTING MEETING AT WHITE AND. On Thursday afternoon (April 23rd) the members of the Tabernacle (V,;igrcgational Church at. Whitland assembled in their cheerful and commodious chapel, being joined by many ministerial friendof the district, for the purpose of presenting their greatly esteemed pastor, the Rev Wiliiam Thomas, with what was characterised as "A Love Letter from the Church" and a purse of gold. Among those who witnessed the interesting presentation were Dr Enoch Davies, ilrynteify, who presided Mr E. H. James, Pontygrafael; Mr E Jones, M.A., Inter- mediate School, Whitland Mr J. Phillips, Carmarthen Revs, D1 Jones (B), Whitland B Davies, Treleeh 0 R Owen, Glandwr J T Phillips, Hebron I) R Davies, Rhydy- ceisiad Dd Williams, Maenclochog J Williams, Carfan; and D E Williams, He ill lan M es.s W Scourfield, secretary of the testimonial fund, Board Schools, Whitland John Llewellyn, Carnmiles George Lewis, Board (School, Ffynonwen J N Hers, draper, Whitland I) Evans Bristol House, Whith lid; J Rees John, Brixton, Laugharne; E H Jones, Whitland Abbey Rees Davies, road surveyor; P N Owen Whitland W Rees, London House, Whitland; Thomas Williams, 3, Spring-gardens Howell Davies, AVillow Bank; J Griffith Rees, Whit-land; John Williams, Forest-gate J Richards, Millbrook-cottage T Phillips, Brynglas, the treasurer of the testimonial, etc. The Chairman, in opening, expensed nis admiration for Mr Thomas, whom lie had known for many years as an active minister of the Gospel and as one who, in taking part, in politics, generally managed to say the right thing at the right time, and so made eil'ective whatever lie propounded. He had acted on many public committees with Mr Thomas, and had ever found him to be a most useful colleague. Cordial letters of sympathy with the object of the church were read from absentee ministers and laymen, and appropriate addresses were given and inspiriting musical selections rendered, the latter by a well- trained children's choir, the former by the Rev J T Phillips (Hebron), the Rev D E Williams (Henllan), and the Rev J Williams (Carfan), who were followed by the presenta- tion, during which both pastor and people were overcome by no little emotion. Mr T Phillips, Brynglas, the treasurer, presented a purse of old on behalf of the church as well as the address which reads as follows The Rev W Thomas, in tendering his heart- felt thanks, was deeply moved. In a few well-chosen remarks he stated that, in his estimation, the chief features of his life were (J) General usefulness in church denomination and on behalf of his country. This applied to music, politics, Are. (2) Consistent conscientiousness, or conscientious consistency. Both were of great importance to a minister of the Gospel. To lack in either was a source of damaging weakness. (3) Untiring zeal and activity in doing good. He has been at his work almost night and day, and had had few vacations since he became a minister. (4) Religious latitudinarianism. Latitudinarianism was sinful unless governed by religion. His Christianity was broader than his Congregationalism. It was, lie said, broad enough to include all good men belonging to all denominations, ages, and countries. He had never erred in ignoring the intelligence and good qualities of those who differed from him. (•">) Supremacy of direct ministerial work. Neither the Press nor political calls had been allowed to injuriously interfere with pulpit and pastoral duties. (6) The best type of loyalty was to voice the voice of the people. Under certain circumstances, lie believed that I ox Popxdi was Vox Dei. This accounted for his serving on School Boards, District Council, Boards of Guardians, and County Council. Loyalty to principles, conscience, and God was what he had strongly advocated. He considered that that testimonial was an impetus to further work, and he, in resuming his seat, once more thanked his flock from the bottom of his heart for their kindness to him. Congratulatory addresses were delivered by the Rev D Jones, Mr E H James, Mr Howell Davies, Rev 0 R Owen, Rev B Davies (Trelech), and Rev DR Davies. Rev W Thomas, who has been one of the most energetic workers on the public bodies of Carmarthenshire was born at Llanguicke, in the county of Glamorgan. He was born in the year of the great Reform Bill, on the 20th of March, 1832, and the inquiry suggests itself whether this coincidence influenced in any degree his subsequent career in life ? Be that as it may, the minister of hitland has s I from the days of his youth been an ardent reformer, and has participated, and always in the van, in countless struggles for the recognition of the civil and religious rights of the people. His parents, William and Joan Thomas, were members of the Congregational Church at Cwmllynfell, and it was here that Mr Thomas, when a mere lad, was admitted to full membership in the church by the Hev llhys Price, who was then pastor. In those days an elementary school was kept near the chapel by the Rev John Jones, afterwards of Cincinnati, America, and it was under tuition, here and at Carmel, that Mr Thomas was initiated into the mysteries of the taree R s. There is reason to believe that his thoughts turned towards the ministry at a very early ao-e and happily the Fates favoured him tor, as the result of an address he delivered on the importance of the office of Sunday school teacher at a quarterly meeting, the church and its pastor recognised his capabilities, and uraed him to prepare for the minist erial calling It was at the Louse of David Williams, ot Dolgan, that lie delivered his first sermon. He was then only sixteen years old, but the sermon gave every satisfaction, and the lad was placed under the tuition first of Daniel Thomas, and afterwards of the Rev S. Davies, of Cwmamman. and lie was admitted into Brecon College some time in Here he remained for three and a half years, when a hearty invitation reached him to undertake the pastorate of the Soar and Bethel "reIsh Congregational Churches at Whitland. The young student eventually decided to accept the call, and his induction to the pastorate took place on the 25th and 2Gth of December, 1855. The connection thus formed has survived for 40 years, and the 40th anniversary of the rev. gentleman's arduous and fiuceessfuI pastorate has now been celebrated with that heartiness that befitted so interesting an event. Taking a retro- spective glance of the period of his pastorate we find that, whereas Bethel Church at, the time of his ordination numbered only GO members, it has to-day a membership of 120, exactly double, while the membership of Zoar (or "Tabernacle," as it is now cabled) has during that period increased more than six- fold, having gone up from (i0 to 400. Of the 1:20 members at the two churches in 1855, 29 only remain to-day -1C at Bethel and 13 at the Tabernacle. The statistics at the churches disclose also the fact that, during the 40 years, Mr Thomas admited as many as 1,722 mem- bers by letters and from the world"; that he has officiated at 735 funerals, and composed and delivered over 5,000 sermons One of his admirers describes him as a most careful pastor, full of sympathy and tenderness, always ready to assist, and understands human nature thoroughly." Essentially a man of the people, the pastor of Whitland has long been renowned as a courageous and fearless exponent of the people s progress in all its various forms, and it would be difficult to mention any great public movement in his county or in Wales with which his name is not prominently identified. In the memor- able days of the anti-tithe campaign he laboured hard, on the platform and in the Press, to oppose the perpetuation of an in- justice which permitted the struggling farmer to be oppressed for the maintenance of an alien Establishment, .and his handbooks on alien Establishment, and his handbooks on Tithes and The Disestablishment Campaign contain the best possible evidence that in him the reforms that were sought for had an intelligent advocate of sterling ability. Firm and resolute in his convictions, always ready to uphold his principles whatever the risks, he is yet no lover of rash and violent methods, and by his attendance and saga n counsels at the t urbulent tithe sales of the county, he s Mom failed to influence the indignant anti-tithe crowds to abstain from extreme measures and te induce them to make their protests as men and Christians. (course he is a staunch Liberal and Non- conformist to the backbone, and the many political contests he has fought, and always victoriously, in connection with the public bodies in Carrnarthenshire, testify to the esteem and popularity in which lie has for years been held. He headed the poll in the l.S7^ election of the School Board for the united district of Llangan and Llanboidy, although at the time of the contest he was away from home and in 18r9 he was returned a member of the Carmarthenshire County Council. Despite the most stubborn opposition on the part of the Conservatives and some Dissentient Liberals, who urged the people to show the rev. gentleman "lie was not the lord of the place," Mr Thomas, without convassing for a single vote, was in December, 1894, elected a member of the District Council. He is an ardent educationist, and no man has worked more zealously to perfect and to popularise the educational machinery of the county, while as a temperance orator his services are always in demand. Mr Thomas is also a musician of considerable- attainments, and many years ago devoted much time and labour to the improvement of congregational singing in the surrounding churches. As a frequent contributor to the Welsh and English Press, his name is familiar throughout the Principality. Forty years or incessant and indefatigable toil have told even upon his strong constitution, and a few months ago the rev. gentleman was overtaken by a serious illness. His recovery we hope is now complete, and we heartily re-echo the many wishes already expressed that many years of good health and vigour are yet before him to serve his country and his God. We understand that a similar presentation to that which he has already received at the Tabernacle, will he made him by the members of the church at Bethel on the Otli of May.

The Question of the Hour- Tbe question of the h"ur in thousands of homes is how to regain the strength already lost; how to be able to meet the increasing demands of the future how to toitify the system against disease h"w to enable the father, with his failing health, to continue his occupation how to keep the mother from giving way under the weipht of family cares how to ensure the sou against breaking down undtr the burden of studies or d,-tily work; how to save the delicate daughter from becoming weaker stili how to infuse new life into the child who does not seem to get cn. These are the questions which really press on individual consideration in hundreds of cases day by day, and week by week. There is now, fortunately, a satisfactory answer to this question, and that is use Gwilym "Evims' Quinine Bitters, the vegetable tonic, :1.cknnwl,.dgtlt to bo the best remedy of the age for Nervousness, Weakness, Low Spirits Melancholy, Loss of Appetite, nnd Indigestion. Sold in bottles 2s (>d and 4s Gd each. SOJ.K P/;orraETOiis QULNINK BliTURS MANUFACTURING Co., LMITI:N, LL VNKLLY, SOFTH WALES.

_+- I LA NDEFEILOG. IDOLE SCHOOL —A rotating d the managers of the above school was held in ths schoolroom at 5 o'clock cu Tuesday (the 21st of April) to elect officers for the ensuing yoar.-Aldeii-nxii II W Si.ej.hcns, of Coedybrata. was rc-ele?teJ chairman Mr J Rees, Bryneoeh, viee-cLairmnn Mr Williams, Ci mrm-h. treasurer; and Mr Jones, Digeed, s-e- reiioy I he acconnte of the school and the report of the school were quite satisfactory. PAHlSH COUSCIL.—At 0 30 the Parish Council met at the fame placo, there fceing present Alderman J \V Stephens, ex-chairmau Mr D Rees, »ice-chairruau J Bowcu. J J0UC. \V Rees, W Morgan, Owea Thomas, Rees Jones, John Rogers. Morris Jones, S Evans, and the Clerk Mr John R-es). --TL-c iir-11 i'cm 011 the agenda was the election of ( h di aiuLi. Mr Stephens, the ex-chair- man ea d he thought it \1\ a fair nnd proper thing at these small counciL> to change the chaiiman every year, he hor-cd the majority of the firct council would keep on until their turn would come to till tr.e (hfir therefore, he had great leasure in pr. c-iDg Mr D Rees, lhe vice- chairman, to be the chairman lor the coming year. The motion WtllO mVpied. Mr J"hu Jo c,, was elected vice chairman. Aldiru-au R Stephens, Ccc'dytorain Mr Evan Benbough, Ystradfach Mr Ker.jnimn Morgan, New Inn and lur iliiam Williams, Cilmaroh. were duly appointed overseers of the poor for the ensuing year. DEAFNESS ANI) NOISES IN THE HEAD, cured a the patient's honi j. This Illusfrate] Ldition also treats cD the cirn of O^tr.rrh, JJrouoiiibis, Asthma, Extreme Stoutness. Indigestion, Dyspepsia, Rheuma- I tism by Medico-Elrc'.ncity.—-Id <J. D. BitIGHI, Publisher, 8, London, W.C.

L L A N CI A I» 0 0 K PARTS fi COUNCIL.—T! O first meeting of the new'y-e'ected members of the Parish Council was held at the Board School on the 21st April. The meeting commenced at GiiO p in., when Mr Peel, Danjrali;; Park. wt s «gi;in cloc to the chair without one ti Insentient vcieo. Ai-cl Mr Walter James, of Ca-ji-nkm. vicc-ch:«.irmau- landlord and farumr. Eugli-h and Welshmen, respectively. Both were )czje,,Iy cheered, and (,ch suitably thanked tho Councillors For the first time, end we trust not the Insi, the homely fC\r:) of thst worthy gentleman, Mr E P Lloyd. Gh-.r.revin, was among the members. He is also chairman of the rnr-tistri'.ies here. With more- of such idHe^s, tho mere he will remain at Glanscvia. All Li-e members were present except Mr T Davies, Cwmluane. After all the members were svoi-n, the business proceeded. Mr Peel stated the land required from him as allotments would be at the disposal of the Council in September next at the same runt td he gets at present. He was heartily thanked. A vote of condolence with Mrs Freeman (nee Miss Kate Jenkins), in her present illness, and a wish for her fpeedy recovery, was unanimously passed by the Council.-Tho path ieadina- to the Common i3 to be repaired and a gate put at the cntranco to s^op cattle, and the police have had instructions with reizzid to the same—A J.j in the £ precep's woull suffice. —A hearty vote of thinks to the Chairman for his very impartial conduct in the chair during the list twelve months brought the meeting to a clo. COCOA is more than mere stimulating and refresh- ing drink, it is also a uutiitious food, and one of the most precious gifts of nature — sustaining and invigorating the system probably more than any other beverage. The Lancet refers to Cadbury's Cocoa as the standard < f highest, purity at piesent attainable in regard to cccoa." No alkalies used.

LLANGATHEN. PARISH COUNCIL.—A meeting cf the Parish Council of the peiish of Llsngntnen was held on Friday evening (April 17th). Tie declaration of acceptance of office was signed by the fallowing Councillors Messrs David Williams, Brynlialod Rhys Rees, Broad Oak Isaac Edwards, Rhiwdarth; Da»id Davits, Ciisane Mill Even II. Richards/ Cwtny-gyfarnog Thomas Ji n s, Middle Hill John Jones, 1? wlehygwynt; John Griffiths, Three Compasses David R, chards, Rock House Edward Joi.ei, Y>-y\« ynfach "William T. Morgan, Caeaunewydd.—Mr Isaac Edwards was elected chairman pro tan.- It was propos<d by Mr Isaac Edwan.'s, and seconded by Mr Edward Jon", that a chairman from outside the Council should be -Mr lhomtti Jones psopo^cd an arleid. mcnt that one of the electeu nieyaoers he chaiiman, This recti ml no sec.aidt?r, the motion was, therefore, deelaied Ic,rlied -It was proposed by Mr W. T. Morgan, and seconded by Mr J01 n Jones, that Mr L 'enezer GdlLh, C3di.i:i, be re-elected, chairm in of ths cr»until for the er^sui.'ig yefir,-Th moiiori was carried wunimously.-Mr John Griffiths prop isid, i;r.l Mr T. Jones ma corded, that Mr Isras LJwards be \'ice-chaira:an; and the proposition was enriied uuaoirr.ouslv. — Mr W. T. Morgiin proposed th^t this meeting of the Counril be private —Mr John Griffiths seconded, ar.d the motion was COUPtil ',Il)p',)iDLed ',LlIr David llariies, I'mybank Mr John James, Llwyn- celinMr limnthv Da\i->, Glannnt and Mr David Dating, Tregyuyn, overseers for the ensuing year.— Mr David Williams p-cpo^ed, and Mr T. Jones seconded, that -jd in tl-e a, he laiscd this half-year to meet expenses. — Mi Y» T. Margin proposed an amuid-xcat th u 1 in the a be r: Led next half-year. Mr David Divies securii <i —Thrje voted for the latter Me sis W. T. Morgan, David Duties, and Evan R Hid a-ds the other emht voting for the motion which was therefore declared carried. EPIC'S COCOA.—GIUTEFUL AND COMKORTTXG.—" By a thorough knowledge of the natural laws which govern the operations of digestion and nutrition, and by a careful application ot the tine properties of well- selected COCOA, Mr. EI s has provided for our break* fast and supper a delicately flavoured beverage which may save us many heavy doctors' bill. It is by the judicious use of such articles of diet that a constitution may be gradually budt up until string enough to resist every tendency to disease. We may escape many a fatal shaft by keeping ourselves well fortified with pure blood aiid a p;op.-=ily nourished frame." Civil Sel-vice simply with boiling water or milk.—Sold only in packet-, and pound tin*, by Grocers labelled—" .1A:Œ Evrs & Co., Ltd. Homoeopathic Chemists, London.' A'so makers of Epps's Cocoaine or Cocoa Nib-Extract A thin beverage of full flavour, row with niary beneficially taking the place of tea. Its active principle being a gentle nerve stimulant, supplies the needed energy without unduly exciting the system.