The Carmarthen Weekly Reporter

The Llandilo District Council and the Cwmamman Collectors. To the Editor <f the Carmarthen Weekly Reporter SIR,-In your issue of the Carmarthen Weekly Reporter for the 17th inst., re the Llandilo District Council, it is reported in the Chairman's opening address, when considering the salary of Mr Rees Davies, collector of the Cwmamman water rates, that the sureties of the first collector had to pay ^60 which is wrong in fact, and reflects on the character of the said first collector, who was my deceased brother, William Phillips, Brunant, Glanamman. I am, etc., JOB PHILLIPS. Gianamman, Dec. 24th, 1897. 1

Carmarthen Board of Guardians. This Board met on Friday (Christmas Eve>. Mr b. L. Jones, Dcrlwyn, presided. The: were also presentMiss Hancockc, Carmarthen Messrs David Bowen, Aber- ii-int Divid Griffiths and David Thomas, Conwil Stephen Stephens, Llanarthney T. Recs, Llandefeilog; David Harries, Llan. gunnock; Rev T. Jones, Llanddowror; Messrs David Thomas, Llanfihangel; J. LI. Thomas, Llangain; William Thomas, Llan- gendeirne Henry Thomas, Llangunnor Evan Daniel, Llanliawddog; David Evans, Merthyr; Howell Davies, Mydrim James Davies and John Davies, Trelech Jonathan Phillips and J. Patagonia Lewis, Carmarthen. 0 OUTDOOR RELIEF. The veports of the relieving officers showed the Co dition of out-door relief for the fortn1, t ending on the previous board-day to havt been as follows :-Ist week 1,087 paupers, being a decrease of 79, as compared wi-k hie corresponding week of last year; expenditure, £ 132 12s, being a decrease of £ -5 vs. 2nd week 1,084 paupers, being a deu. ase of 75 expenditure, ^131 8s 6d, bf t. a decrease of I IS 3d. THE FINANCIAL POSITION. he statement of the treasurer showed thi there was £ 2,604 16s 5d to the credit ot 16 Board on the previous board-day. i SHOWER OF GOOD THINGS. T 3 Master reported that there were 96 iumatos in the house, a decrease of 13, as compared with the corresponding day of last year. 87 tramps had visited the house during the tortnight. Buns, oranges, and n sweets for the children, tea and sugar for the women, and tobacco for the men had been sent oy Miss Lewis, Spilman-street Miss fenku s, i 'enymorfa, had sent small shawls for the old women in the sick ward, as well as a Christmas card for each of the inmates. C ri lmas cards had also been sent by Miss Evans, Wellfield, Llanelly. A cask of beer and six dozen of mineral waters had been presented by the Carmarthen United Breweries. Mrs D. E. Stephens, Trawsmawr, had sent a parcel of illustrated books for the children Mrs Richards, 20, Picton-terrace, had sent a number of periodicals and pictures oranges and sweets were received from the candidates of the Girls' Friendly Society; and tobacco for the men from Miss Hancocke. THE TROUBLES OF THE EX- J POSTMAN. A letter was read from Mr J. F. M orris, solicitor, asking Guardians to ;aply for an crdef for touimittment against Mr R'cbaid Swain aga'?: an oi«kr fA Si week Had been roauc If. i-v f ttt: maintenance of his wife and children Mr bvsain desired to have such an or'^r made, as it wouM involve re-hearing of the case with the view of having the amount of the order reduced. Pending such proceedings, Mr J. F. Morris had in the meanwhile withheld the payment of three weekly sums of 5s which he had received from his client. It was decided to enforce the order. NO INCOME. Mr J. T. Stephens, Relieving Officer, applied for an increase of salary as fully stated at the last meeting. The Clerk said it had been the practice to reduce the salaries in making new appoint- ment, as an inducement to the officers to work well. Mr David Harries asked how much Mr Stephens got for all the offices he held under the Board. The Clerk said he had ^60 as relieving officer Zio as school attendance officer; and about £18 for registration. In answei to a further question, the Clerk said that the other relieving officers had ^70 a year qua relieving officers. Mr David Thomas, Llanfihangel: It may be that the others get too much. Mr David Harries If they had a grain of conscience they would come hear and ask to be reduced ten per cent. Mr J. LI. Thomas moved that the salary should be advanced to the figure at which it hid previously stood. Mr Jonathan Phillips seconded. t {Mr James Davies moved and Mr William Thomas (Llangendeirne) seconded a direct negative. o The negative was carried by 11 votes to 7.

W H I T E MILL. ENTERTAINMENT.—A miscellaneous enter- tainment was given in the school-room at the above place on Christmas evening. Mr Jeremy, Alltyfyrddin, acted as Chairman; the Rev J Harry, Old College School, as conductor and adjudicator of the recitations and the speeches Mr T. Harries as adjudicator of the music and Miss Bessie Harries, the Mill, and Miss Jones, the schoolmistress, as accompanists. Appended is a list of the items :—Pianoforte solo by Miss Bessie Harries recitation, by Miss Lewis recitation, by Johnny Lewis song by the school children, trained and conducted by Miss Jones recitation, Willie Jones; solo, by Miss Jones recitation, by Mordecai Lewis solo, by Miss Arthur, the Post Office recitation (competitive), the prize being awarded to Ben Jones, White Horse recitation, by Ben Jones, recitation, by Tom Davies solo, by W Hinds recitation, by W Lewis solo, by D J Harries the competition prize for the best storyette was given to David Davies, the Mill solo, by T A Harries dialogue, Yr Eisteddfod," by Messrs D J Harries and W Hinds and parties (this item alone was worth the charge for admission) duett, by two niggers recitation, by Bessie ThomtJs solo, by John Thomas dialogue, by J M Harries, and David Jones solo, by T Harries duett, by D J Harries and Evan Williams competition song, Hen ffon fy nain," the prize being awarded to Miss Thomas, Helygen-las dialogue, by Mary and Hannah Davies comic duett, The Upper Ten and Lower Ten" by a party from Llanegwad duett by John Williams and Miss Thomas duett by D J Harries and Mr Hinds. After passing votes of thanks to Mrs Harries, the Mill, for the loan of the piano to the chairman and adjudicators and to the accompanists, Misses Harries and Jones, for the excellent manner in which they had done their parts, the singing of the Welsh National Anthem brought a very enjoyable evening to a close,

Eisteddfod at Kidwelly. j On Christmas Day the seventh annual I eisteddfod was held at Capel Stil. The weather was most favourable, for the dirty, muggy, depressing weather of the early part of December had been changed by the Clerk of the W^eather," and its place was taken by frost, but no old-fashioned snow to brighten up our Mother Earth. Advantage was taken of the seasonable weather, and a very large crowd of people assembled to compete and to listen to the efforts of the various competitors. The President of the afternoon meeting was Mr H. E. Smart, Mountain View, who made a very happy and terse after-dinner speech, and at the close I said that he wished to give the conductor a 1 good example. The conductor was our worthy and highly-esteemed alderman, Mr D. Stephens, The Arlais. The duties of adjudicators were most satisfactorily carried out by Mr J. H. Howells (Ap Hywel Cynon) for music, and Mr G. Henry, Lletypenhen, for the poetry and recitation. Both these gentlemen again did their work to the satisfaction of all present. The accompanist was Mrs W. Thomas, The Cottage, and very efficiently did she preside at the piano during the long afternoon's proceedings. Prominent on the platform too were Mr E. V. Davies (mayor); Miss Stephens, Arlais the Rev XV. C. Jenkins Mr W. Wilkins, treasurer; and the indefatigable secretary, Mr W. Williams, Penygarn. Appended is the programme with the names of the successful competitors Boys under 15, "Rhyfelgyrch Cadben Morgan." Six competed; and the prize was divided between Master William J. Jones (Eos Teilo), and Master Wesley Reynolds. Girls under 15, "Pass me not, Oh! Gentle Saviour." 13 competed; and the prize was awarded to Miss Mary J. Davies, Qarreg Farm. Adjudication on the Translation of a piece of poetry on The Lighthouse" from English to Welsh. Four competed; and the prize was divided between "Ymgais" and Ab Ebrill," whose proper names did not transpire. Bass solo, Cymru Fydd." Six competed. Prize won by Mr Arthur John, Water-street, Kidwelly. Adjudication, poetry, "The Garden." Prize awarded to Brynmor" proper name did not transpire. Soprano solo, Deigryn ar tedd mam." Six competed and the prize was awarded to Miss E. White, Ynyshafren, Pontyeates. Children's Choir, Plant y Tonnau." Three choirs competed; and the prize was awarded to Capel Sul choir, conducted by Mr Thomas Hughes. t3 Adjudication, essay on Brawdgarwch." Prize awarded to Mr William Evans, Swansea- road, Llanelly. Hymn, tune, "Rhoslan." Two choirs competed and the prize was awarded to Tabor Choir, conducted by Mr T. Beynon, Plas Broadley. Tenor solo, Myfanwy." Five competed and the prize was won by Mr T. B. Walters, Water-street, Kidwelly. Duett, Beth wyliedydd am y Ncs." Two competed; and the prize was awarded to Messrs H. Davies and Johnny Griffiths, Kidwelly. ) Recitation, Y Gauaf." Three attempted j the prize was easily won by Miss H. T. P > JJounV in bcuovi. j competition- Lief un vr* Llefain." OiiSy one choir .ompeiea, c conducted by Mr Wilkin- -and was ndr- J^ec t d' se;ring of the prize. This die afternoon meeting LV close, and the Rev W. C. Jenkins, in announcing the concert, said he had much pleasure in telling them that Mr H. É. Smart had subscribed £ 1 10, and Mr W. Thomas £1 towards the expenses. On hearing thls, :Alr Daniel Stephens, with his usual generosity, chimed in saying that he did not wish to be in the cold, and subscribed another j £ i. The rev gentleman, on behalf of the committee, heartily thanked these gentlemen. THE CONCERT. In the evening, at 7 p.m., one of the most successful concerts ever given at this place came off. The chair was occupied by Mr W. Thomas, The Cottage, while Mrs Thomas again very ably presided at the piano. As the singing was so uniformly good, it would be invidious to make any distinction, we shall merel) append the programme :— Pianoforte solo, Mrs Thomas song, Star of Bethlehem," Mr T. B. Walters; song, Dreaming of Angels," Miss M. Roberts song, Y Cymro Dewr," Mr Stephen Evans pennillion singing. Miss Sarah Lewis; song, Revenge," Ap Hywel Cynon song, Fleeting Love," Miss Gwenny Williams song, Hoff wlad fy ngenedigaeth," Mr T Beynon song, Miss S. Lewis duett, Hywel a Blodwen," Miss G Williams and Mr T. Beynon. Part II Duett (Violin and Pianoforte), Old Folks at Home," Misses S and M Lewis song, Faithful, ever faithful," Miss G. Williams song, Gwlad y Delyn," Ap Hywel Cynon song, Y Teithiwr a'i gi," Mr Stephen Evans; song, I'll take you home again, Kathleen," Miss Roberts; duett, In the dusk of the twilight," Misses G. Williams and S. Lewis song, How vain is man," Mr T Beynon song, "The Valley by the Sea," Miss S. Lewis song, Lead Kindly Light," Ap Hywel Cynon finale, Hen Wlad fy Nhadau."

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PENCADER. PENCADER. SUICIDE.—:On Thursday evening, Dec. 23rd, Thomas Davies (26), son of the- tenant of Foelyddafed Ddu, a farm between Pantglus and Pencader Mountains, com- mitted suicide by hanging himself to a rafter in the barn of the above holding. The discovery was made by his father.

I, Canig 0 Ddiolchgarwch i'r Maer, H. Brnnel White, Ysw., I AM EI HAELIONI I DLODION HOLL ENWADAU ThEF CAERFYRDDIN. I'r Maer, gwr boneddig Urist'nogoi caredig, I Diolchwn mewn canig—yn gynes, Am gofio y tlodion, I Bob tilwyddyn, mor ffyddlon, I Mor had, ac mor dirion,—gwir hanee I Yn hyn y rhagora fe ni ofyna Pwy enwad perlhyna-y tlodin. Hollleoedd addoliad i Y dret yn ddieithriad, Gant nytran yn wastad— o'i roddion t Mae wedi ei ethol FlynyJdau'n olynol I gader lywyddol—prif swyddog Gweithredoedd rhagorol, Dyngarwch gwirfoddol, A'i gwna'n wirioneddol-wr enwog. Boed iddo a'i gydmar, Boneddeo fWYll hawddgar, 0 gyfoeth ein daear—hyd ddigon Ei blant Co 'n cynyddu 0 'N rhinweddau'r rlneni, 'N enwedig haelioni—i'r tlodion. Boed iddo hir ddyddiau Yn 11a wn o rinweddau, Y rhai, wrth ei ffrwythiu "—'r adwaenir Mewn ymdrecb. dg" gysson, Yn was da a ffyddlon I'r eyfryw, y goron addawir. Pltn ddaw y noswylio. l'ob mwyniant yn cilio, A'r ennid yn chwilio Am le i breswylio—'blaw daear 0 boed iddo feddu Gwir noddfa i'w ddiogelu, Cyfiawnder yr Iesu, Mewn gwlad 0 oleuni-digyrohar. ANN MOHFYOD JONES. Gate House, Carmarthen Bridge.

Y Lili. 0 y lili brydferth, wenaidd, Wyt yn hardd a thog dy liw, Ac yr wyt yn ddarlun cywir O'r hwn sydd ar ddeu'law Duw. Yn y dyffryn wyt yn tyfu, Ac yn cael dy fywiocau, Gan yr afon loyw, ddysglaer, Sydd yn rhedeg yn ddidrai. Mae prydferthweh baentio Ar dy wyneb telaid di, Lie nid oes yr un brycheuyn Wedi'i ganfod arnatti. Llaw yr Anweledijr wisgodd A'i ogoniant Ef ei huu, Nes dy wneyd yn wrthddrych tebyg— Tebyg i'r rhaisanctaidd, cun. 0 y lili y ddyffrynoedd, Teitl mawr pin lesu gwiw, Wyt yn harddach na'r holl flodau Sydd yn ngreadigaeth Duw. Ilhwyf fi weithiau yn dych'myga Byddi di yn nghardd y Nef, Yn addurno y trigfanau Dad IVydd sydd tudraw i'r bedd. AMMISUADDAI, Caerfyrddin.

Englynioa Byrfyfyr. I MR. II. llUVNEL WHITE, MAEU, CAERFYRDDIN. Adroddwyd yr englynion hyn wrth gynnyg diolch i'r Maer am lywyddu yn yr Eisteddfod a eynnaliwyd yn yr Assembly Rooms, Rhagfyr 16eg. I Faer y dref ar fyr dro—yn dawel lawn yw diolch )WIlO Doniol ddyn browdol hro Yn liawen a w/iai'n lJy wio. Gwawr wyneb y gwr uniawn—a fyw dwng Ei fod yn heddychlawn Gan bwyll ddidwyll ddawn Ffraethlym frawddegau ffrwythlawn. J. MYKDDIN THOMAS.

GWYNFE. RHENTI.—Dydd Iau, Rhagfyr I Geg, der- byniwyd thwiiil ).t.1;1 .1- y perchenog, Major C. Baset Lewis, Cheltenham, yn ngwcsty y New Inn, preswylfod y goruchwyliwr. Wedi cau y llyfrau, huliwyd y byrddau, a mwynhawyd ciniau ardderchog gan y deiliaid, ac amryw ereiU, yr hon oedd wedi ei darparu gan Mr a Mrs Davies, New Inn. Wedi clirio y byrddau, cafwyd anerchiadau gan Major C. Baset Lewis a Mr H. D. Jones, Beily, ac amryw ereill. Yr oedd rhai o'r areithiau yn rhagorol, eraill heb fod cystal, am fod ynddynt gyfeiriadau brwnt ac angharedig at bersonau neillduol. Gresyn fod dalen mor chwerw wedi ei thaflu i ddysglaid mor flasus. Gwyliwch ar cich geiriau, boys. CYNGHERDD.—Nos Sadwrn, yn Ysgoldy y Bwrdd, rhoddwyd cyngherdd gan Seindorf Bres Gwynfe, yn cael eu cynorthwyo gan ofTerynwyr o Brynamman. Chwareuwyd ar y berdoneg gan Miss Getta Francis a Mr W. D. Morgan. Yr clw er budd y seindorf. Nid oedd y cynulliad mor lluosog ag y dymunid. Mwy o gefnogaeth i beth fcl hyn, fechgyn. IEcHvD Y PARCH. W. THOMAS.—Blin iawn genym hysbysufody gweinidog parchus uchod, wedi ei luddias gan afiechyd, er ys rhai wythnosau bellach, i gyflawni ei weinidogaeth fel arferol, ond da genym ddeall nad ydyw yn gwaelu, ond ei fod ychydig yn well pan ydym yn ysgrifenu. Dymuna pawb adferiad buan iddo. Y mae wedi gwasanaethu eglwysi Jerusalem a Capel y Maen yn ddifwlch am yn agos i 38 mlynedd. Hyderwn y ca brydnawn-ddydd fod o wasanaeth i'w Arglvvydd yn y dyfodol fel y mae wcdi bod yn y gorphenol, yw dymuniad MELODYDD. EXTRACT FROM A LECTURE ON '"FOODS AND THEIR VALUES," BY DR. ANDREW WINDSOH, F.R.SE., etc.—" If any motives-first, of due regard for health, and second, uf getting full food-value for expended-can be said to welg-h wIth us in choosing our feods, then I say that Cocoa (Epps's being the most nutritious) should be made to replace tea and coffee without hesitation, Cocoa. is a food tea and coffee are not foods. This is the whole science of the matter in a nutshell, and he who runs may read the obvious moral of the story."

L L A N E G w A D FUNERAL OF MR. JOHN DAVIES, WAUN- GRAMOD.-—The funeral of the late Mr John Davies, of Waungranod, whose tragic death it was our painful duty to refer to in our last issue, took place on Wednesday, the 22nd inst., at Pontynyswen. Owing to the high esteem in which the deceased was held, not only by his own parishoners but by a much larger circle of friends, the funeral was the largest seen for many years in the parish of Llanegwad and was thoroughly representa- tive of all classes resident within miles around. As a large market was held at Car- marthen on the same day, numbers must have made a sacrifice in order to attend the funeral. Amongst the ministers who took part were:—The Revs r. Price, Brechta; P. Davies, Pantteg T. Parry, Llanfynydd Edward Davies, Carmarthen; T. Thomas, Penrhiwgoch and C. Davios, Siloam. It is a singular fact that the grave in which the deceased was buried was the first opened in the graveyard attached to the new chapel at Pontynyswen, in the obtaining of which Mr Davies spared neither pains, labour, nor expense, and towards which he was one of the largest subscribers. In addition to the relatives and family of the deceased there were present amongst others :—Col. Gwynne Hughes, Glancothi; Mr H Jones Davies, C.C.. Glyneiddan Mr Harries, Penllwyne and Mr W. W. Prosser, Capeldewi Hall. There is one surviving son, Mr Evan Davies, and several stepsons and stepdaughters, with whom great sympathy is felt in the sudden and extraordinary bereavement with which they are afflicted. The coffin, which was of Welsh oak, embellished with brass, was made by Mr Henry James, Carmarthen. The undertaker was Mr E. R. Evans, Anchor House, Carmarthen.

I.LANDEFEILOG. PENYGRAIG AND RAMA.—On Christmas Day the annual festival of the above Sunday Schools was held at Rama. A psalm was was recited by Miss Lizzie Marks, and Hymn 863, to the tune York, from the Caniedydd," was sung by the members of Cwmffrwd Sunday School, which is a branch of Penygraig. The children of Rama were questioned on "the life of Christ," and sang, after which the three schools were questioned on the III., IV. and V. Chapters of Hebrews. The children of Penygraig sang twice under the conductorship of Mr D. Griffiths, Cincoed, and an anthem was sung by Rama Choir, conducted by Mr B. Morgan. The work of questioning was ably done by the esteemed pastor, Rev W. Emrys Lloyd. In the evening a Literary meeting was held at Penygraig. The proceeds were to be divided between the two churches for the purpose of giving rewards to the children who recited portions of Scripture every Sunday evening throughout the year. The chair was taken by Mr John Jones, Green Hill, and the following took part in reciting and singing :—Johnny Jones, Martha Davies, Mary Ann Davies, Catherine Davies, Samuel Thomas, John Davies, John Rees, John Thomas and friends, Daniel Jones and friend, Morris Davies and friends, George Evans and friends, the Children's Choir of Penygraig, and the Glantowy Minstrels. All the meetings were well attended.

MANORDILO. ANNUAL CONCERT.—The evening of December 22nd is a long to be forgotten one in the memories of those who were fortunate enough to be present at the Manordilo Schoolroom. On this occasion was held the seventh of the series of annual concerts given under the auspices of the Manordilo Glee Society. Needless to say the meeting was a thorough success. This will be more patent to those who were not present when we say that the founder and pioneering spirit of the Llandilo Choral Society and the founder and pioneering spirit of these annual concerts is one and the same person—Miss Lewis, Capel Issa. Manordiloites are under a debt of gratitude to the Manordilo Glee Society in general, and Miss Lewis in particular, for giving them annually an entertainment of the first quality. The audience—which severely tested the seating capacity of the room—was not slow to recognize this, consequently order and good behaviour were the mode of the evening. So well behaved was the audience that the services of both chairman and conductor were entirely dispersed with. Among the elite of the neighbourhood present we noticed the following :—Lord Dynevor, the Hon. Gladys Rice, the Hon. Gwenllian Rice, Miss Lewis, Capel Issa; Mr and Mrs J. C. Richardson, Glanbrydan Park; Mr and Mrs Eden Richardson, Major and Mrs Lloyd Harries, Llwyndc-wi; Mrs and the Misses W7yndham Lloyd, Mr, Mrs, and Mr Jack Bishop, Bryneithyn Rev Mr Lloyd, curate and Rev Mr Daniels, curate. The artistes who appeared were the Hon. Gladys Rice, Dynevor Park Miss Wyndham Lloyd, Miss Lizzie Davies, Down Miss Annie Griffiths, Caetnawr; Miss Annie M. Davies, Mr Campbell Thomas, Swansea; Mr Morgan Thomas, Manordilo; Mr Johnson, and Mr Richard Rees. Miss Lewis, Capel Issa, presided at the piano with her usual characteristic ability. Punctually at 7.30, a good start was made by the Manordilo Glee Society singing The Queen, (Tod bless her," under the baton o* Mr David Morgan, Llandilo. This was followed by a fine rendering of A sweet face at the window," the solo being sung by Miss Annie M. Davies, the male section of the r">v,ciety forming hp chorus The T vre," a part song by the Manorclh a Society, formed the next item, and was I, received. Miss Wyndham Lloyd then g. e The Swallows," meeting with vociferous demands fur an encore. This was followed by a solo and chorus, Moonlight," Mr Richard Recs being soloist. Then came a particularly good rendering of "Masks and Faces" by the Hon. Gladys Rice. Miss Rice met with a hearty reception. Mr Campbell Thomas, the well-known Swansea comedian — always welcome on these occasions—followed with a humorous song in his own inimitable style. After this came Mr Morgan Thomas, in regimental uniform, leading the "Soldiers of the Queen." Next came the duct, Maying," by Miss Lizzie Davies and Mr Richard Rees. Both artistes did well. Part I. was brought to a close by Miss Annie M. Davies, who sang Twickenham Ferry in a masterly fashion. This was acknowledged to be, by those competent to judge, the best example of artistic and refined singing during the evening. After the interval, the Manor- dilo Glee Society mounted the platform, and sang "Yr Haf." This was followed by a comic song, "Can't stop." Mr Campbell Thomas, as usual, brought down the house," and the house brought him back to sing, That was enough for me." Mr Johnson then gave the Hunting Song" in a creditable manner. Mr Wyndham Lloyd followed with the song, "Love has eyes." This effort received an undeniable encore. Mr Richard Rees was at his best when sing- ing Mona," and well deserved the plaudits which were heartily given him by the audience. She whispered so sweetly was sung in a fine style, and in a very sweet voice by Miss Annie Griffiths. The next item was a Welsh song by the Hon. Gladys Rice. Her rendering of Y Deryn Pur could be aptly compared to Shelley's skylark that passed forth a flood of rapture so divine." Our own local comedian next appeared before us to give the Lecture," for which he had been booked.' So successful was he as a lecturer that he took his audience by storm. He displayed clearly that he has in him the making of a popular comedian. Mr Morgan Thomas might do worse than give this art a little attention. Mr Campbell Thomas followed, and kept the audience laughing, throwing back their heads, and holding their sides for fully six minutes. Then came the finale, God Save the Queen," bringing to a close the seventh annual concert at the Manordilo Schoolroom. The meeting was conspicuous for the absence of fuss and gush," which so often mar proceedings of this sort.

L L A N S A D W R N. PARISH COUNCIL.—The ordinary monthly meeting of this council was held on Thurs- day evening (the 16th inst.). The members present were Alderman Bevan (chairman), Messrs R. Edwards, James Rees, Rees Jones, Anthony Jones, and the Rev E. R. Jones.— The position of affairs in regard to deciding who is to have the custody of the tithe map and award for the parish was laid before the meeting, and it was unanimously resohed to further wait the decision in the High Court in the matter before any steps are taken by the council to obtain the map. Attention was also directed to Howell's charity, and it was suggested that the rent of the field should be obtained this year if possible, and not a rent charge as formerly. The list of people excused from payment of rates was examined and the action of the overseers in the matter approved. Payment was ordered of the cost incurred with respect to the repair of Llwynbwch foot-path.

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