Glamorgan Free Press

"n "7, I Attempt to Avow an Election. AN ABORTIVE MEETl^J. A meeting of the candidates nominated for --election Oil tk. Y stradyfodwg School Board p was held on Thursday evening au the Girli School, Perth, Air Bevan presiding. Tho pro- ooedinjrs were private, but we are in a pcsiuou to state that i lie object. was to try to secure a sufficient number of withdrawals to avert the need cf a content. There were 11 numbers and two other cand.cit tes present. Only three with- drew. and tn? meeting only Iast-jd about a) minuter. A contest is, therefore, unavoidable.

SCHOOL BOARD ELECTION. TO THE ELECTORS OF THE PARISH OP YSTRADYFODWG. LADIES AND GENTLEMEN — In appealing to you for your support for a further term of office as member of your School Board. I unreservedly rely for your support, among other rtaions, upon the fulfilment of all the uKxiges given by roe a*, t.'ie last election. jfv attendance has been, full and complete, not "a single meeting being missed during the three years. In all appointments I have consistently sup- ported real merit irrespective of sect, political coiniort. or any other consideration. In my immediate district. I have laboured, and with some success, to improve and enlarge the school buildings, to start a new infant school, at Blaenselsig, to establish a centre for the of the upper standards, and to open a worksi.op for manual instruction. On the imrortent question of married mis- tresses, although the majority of the Board vot.'(l against my motion, I still believe that mistresses should resign oil marrying after reasonable notice, whatever the age roav be, and not after five years' notice, or on attaining the u;re of sixty, as was passed by the Board. I have supported tie motion for providing bu:k!-n?s for the Ystrad Higher Grade and School of Science, so that the children of all classes may receive a sound, broad, and comprehensive education, -and at the smallest expense. To save the expense to the ratepayers I have endeavoured to avoi-dan election and have offered to withdraw from, the contest in order A train appealing for your support, I promise that, all appointments and promotions as well a.3 every interest of tbe child and the rate- payer will receive my thoroughly impartial con- sideration and support. Heartily requesting your kind support, I have the honour to be, Your Obedient. Servant, DAVID WILLIAMS. Ill, Bute street, Treherbert. October 9th, 1899.

ETHOLIAD Y BWRDD YSGOL. AT ETHOLWYR RHANBARTH BWRDD YSGOL YSTRADYPODWG. FONEDDIGESAU A BO N ED DIG ION, — Wrth apeiio atoeh am eich cymhorth i'm dyohwelyd eto am gyfnod pellach fel aelod o'oh Bwrdd Ysgol, yr wyf yn seilio fy byder yn galonog am eiob pleidlais a'oh dykmwad, ar y ffadt-h hon, yn mysg eredll, sef fy mod wedi cyflawnu yn llwyr yr holl a-ddewidion wnaethum yti yr Etholiad diweddiaf. Yr wyf wedi mynychu ryfarfodydd y Bwrdd jti gyflawn a ehyson, hob gooni yr un o honynt yn ystod y tair blvnedd. Mewn eysylltiivl a phob a-ps-yntiad o eiddo y Bwrdd. yr wyf, gyda chysondeb dyladwv, wedi eefnogi gwir deilyngdod ar wahan i sect neu fam wleidyddol. neu nnrhyw ystyriaeth arall. 0 fewn cylch fy nebymydosaeth fy htm, yr nt, wyf wedi llafurio, a ohy-da pradd o hvyddknt, i wella ac hela-ethu yr ysgoldai. i gychwyn o1 i'r dosbarth ieuengaf yn M'aenselsig. i sefydhi ysgol ganolog ar gyfer safonau uchaf, ac i agar gweithdy i gyfi-anu addysg Haw- gelfyddydoJ. Gyda crolwor ar fater j-rwvsip yr athrawesau priod, e.r i fwvafrif y Bwrdd bleidlei&io yn erbyn fy nghynyg, credaf. er hyny, y dylad athrawesau ym-ddiswyddo pan yn priodi, ar ol rbybudd rbesymol, pa. beth bynag fyddo eu hoed ran, ac nid ar ol pum' miynedd o rybudd, neu. ar 01 cyrisoedd y tl"iU¡š,infed flwyddyn, fel y pasiwvd gan y Bwrdd. Yr wyf wedi oexnogi y cvnvcr i ddarpar adeilad newydd ar gyfer ysgol uw-cltrwldol a gwvddonol yr Ystrad, fel y zitll pla.nt rob dosbarth dder- hyn nddys^ drylwyr, eany, a ehyflawn, yn y motid rlmtaf. Er mwyn arbed traul i'r "ti-ethda'wyr. yr wyf wedi ymdrechu osgoi etholiad. ac wedi eynyg tynu yn ol er mwyn cyrhaedd vr amcan h\vnw. Ac wrth arvelio eto am eioh eefno!raeth, addawuf y oaiff pob apwyntiad a rwydd-ddyrch- tfiad, yn ocystal a phofc btrldiant 0 eiddo t plentvn a'r trethdalwr fy ystyi-iaeth a'm oefn- ogaeth hoflol ddiduedd. Gyda thaer ddyimmo eich cefnoijaetl-L gnredic, Yr wyf yn meddit yr anrhydetld o fod, Eich ufydd vac, DAVID wrLi.iAMS. Ill, sh-ffefc, Treherbert. Hydref 9fetl, 1899.

SCHOOL BOARD ELECTION, 1899. TO THE ELECTORS OF THE PARISH OF YSTRADYFODWG. LADIES AND GENTLEMEN With confidence I appeal for a. renewal of the trust reposad in me a. the Election of 1806, feeling assured that my services in the interest of Education during my term of Offi has fully justified your choice on that occasion. I have always act«d as flirecte<] by eonecien- tious motives, untainted by any ulterior con- siderations. I have enjoycxl the honour and privilege of being the Chairman of the "Evening Continua- iOlt Schools Committee," <c?imprised of the whole Board), wiucto branch of Education is tttchiy benefic:al in crui-biir.e working laxis to further their intelkctual energies! to- wards be&teri»g their position in life, there brine at present nearly 1.600 Students in our Evening' Rohot.U, many of them l)eing tnurht "Se«:>wHery" Edncat.ion, As a isomb-T of the Ftnanco Committee. I haim.. bees alive to the question of 'TVominy, wicidb not, vital question, of '"EfWSency," and (with my colleagues'), have fieesmve i* «awns; tlxsi. Ro^witlistand:? the reiluclion in Lla+ifihie Value of more tlRí dnrin the Strike of 1898, the Board &> rn-aintiitne!? aiwl enhan<^ed the Stan- di of E/ficienry «>f tl»e Schools wirliout addi- huriien en th<' Ratepayer. I e-m dcer.lv interested in "Hiirher Grade Ea.œt" on lines to the Ratepayers. I and claim a good shnre in the. development cf the latest «*(snes for incrt«.»irig advantages w this fiirecti'XTj liv esriihii.shinv smail Higher ■Grad« Centres wiiifein oa~y reach of children rlu'^pMut tt»e fnnsii. ao tlwt parents desiring 41*e '.advantages' of Higher Edii:«iition for their may avaii chenselves of it. wHhortfc any "ttra oost. The fibstanftra! isipr.—&«i"nts ree-nff-- ma.1" by the Board in several citreclions in this dis- ■frict psoves that liolne matters have been well to the, rollt- and by the courteous recognition of niciBm rs in "(' now enjoy t.he hi^kast. possible advaatiwres of ■•EV-mentarv" ntefJMiiOn. toiKrther with Ni".w Centres of "Higher Grade," nml "Manual Instruction." If frR:íIn Giecif*l 8f' ",one representative en thM important IJonj-d. r promise to evince the same spirit as> in the rt. and mv motto dial] be "Emodsior." I am, Ladies ajiil Grwtlemen, Yoars Obedientyl, DANL. R JONES. FemUU House, Ikeherbemb. O 2nd. 1886.

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Police Court News. I Pontypridd—Wednesday. Before R. C. Hunter (in tho chair), Alderman Richard Lewis, Councillor R. T. Richards, and Alderman W. H. NathiaG. YOUNG COLLIERS LEAP FROM A PASSENGER TRAIN. On the 15th of September, five Tonyrefail young men named Stanley Manley, William Thomas, Wm. Davies, Thomas Jenkins, and H. Kipp, who were returning from Manchester, omitted to "change for the Khorrdda branch* at Pontypridd until the train was very much in motion; in fact, the last of the five who jumped out had a miraculous escape from being seriously injured. For this offence against the Taff Vale Railway bye-laws they were now sum- moned to answer for their conduct. Mr W. P. Nicholas prosecuted on behalf of tho T.V.R. Company. Inspector Parry, of the T.V.R., spoke to seeing them jump out of the train, and leaving the carriage door open after them. The last one to jump fell bead over heels, and luckily for him he escaped falling in between the footboard, which would have probably been attended with serious circumstances. One of the defendants said a porter refused to inform them whether they were to change or not. Mr Hurfocrd, the station-master, stated that he and his officials called out ait along the train "change for the Rhondda branch" quite dis- tinctly. After pointing out tho seriousness of the offence Dr Hunter stud the fine was 10s each. AN IMPUDENT BRAKE-DRIVER. A Pontypridd brake-driver named George Cannon was summoned for refusing to move off the "stand" when ordered to do so by P.C. Thomas on the ISth inst. It waa alleged that when he was requested to do co he used very obscene language, and absolutely refused to comply. He had since been reported to the Dis- trict Council, and had lost his licence. The Bench now fined him 10s. Another brake-driver named Frank Thomas was summoned for overloading his brake by four persons, and also with furious driving. He told the Bench there were only two over the number allowed. Dr Hunter: Do you want to make out the policeman could see double? Two other constables gave evidence in the case. Frank was fined 5s for overloading and 10s for furious driving. HUMOURS OF THE MUZZLING ORDER. Luckily, the owners of "unmuzzled strays" have a sympathetic friend in the person of Dr Hunter. I sympathise with you, Mrs Thomas, said he, to Mrs Ellen Thomas, of Danygraig street, who was summoned for allowing her dog to stray unmuzzled. I am in one perpetual state of worry myself from morning till night looking after my dogs. Pay a fine of Is, that's all. John Jones, landlord of the Blue Bell, said be was leading his dog by a piece of string to take it to be rp-izzled. "-A-Iright,' replied the doctor, "we wiii give you the benefit of the piece of string." (Laughter). "You may go." The excuse given by James Parfitt was that the painters had left tha door open, and his two dogs sallied forth and were immediately pounced upon by a wily constable. Dr Hunter: I am in the sanrfe trouble as you are. (Laughter). Alderman Richard Lewis (magistrate): You have not been summoned. Dr Hunter: No, not jet. (Renewed laugh- ter). Yoa must pay 2s 6d a dog, Mr Parfitt. A Mrs Phillips, of Graig street, who brought her little skye terrier into Court muzzled to show thab she had complied with the order, was also fined Is. William Snow disclaimed the ownership of the dog for which he was summoned. He ex- plained it had been hanging around his pre- mises for a fortnight, but it was not his dog. Doctor asked him if he would promise to have it destroyed. Mr Snow: I have not seen it since. Dr Hunter: Oh, perhaps he has altered his mind. (Laughter). Mr Snow promised that, if the (Jog returned he would toko it to the police station to be destroyed. John Lewis, corn merchant, Pontypridd, was asked to pay a Is for neglecting to muzzle his two months' old puppy. "To-,lay is the day of grace, explained Dr Houte)-. "the fines are small, but if you come again Lhey will be increased. BOYS GAMBLING OX SUNDAY. Two Pontypridd lads named Joseph Morgan and Edward Parkman, were fined 5s and 2s 6d respectively for playing "pitch and toss" near the City Restaurant on Sunday morning, the 17th ult. When the policeman appeared on the seene the boys ran away and left six play- ing can!!?. together with threepence in coppers, behind. SENGHENYDD POACHERS FIXED. The two brothers Alexander and WilFam Powell, of Senghenydd, who were recently con- victed for Chreatening to kill Donald Harries, game-keeper to Dr Hatnlen-William-s, Fairfield, whilst poaching on the Mynydd Mayo Mountain I neat* Rgl-wysi^ar.. were now charged with tres- pa&tng m pursuit of game on the date, in ques- rion. Mr Janes PiiflUp- prosecuted. [.)1" Ham- ka-Vv illiams repeated his evidence given at the previous hearing, and his game-keeper. Donald Harries, identified the men as being the persons found oil the mountain trespassing in pursuit of game. Defendants were fined £ 1 each.

BRIDGEND PONY, GALLOWAY, TROTTING AND HURDLE RACES wiH be held on MONDAY, OCTOBER 2nd, 1899. Upwards of £8 in Prive-. Entries close Thwrsday, September 28th. 1899. 4972 ALFRED A. RIDCOUT, Hon Sec.

PONTYPRIDD DISTRICT COUNCIL. At the ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Pontypridd District Council, hold on Tuesday, Mr R. T. Richards presided. There were also present Councillors James Roberts, H. Row- lands (vice-chairman), P. Gowan, T. Taylor, W. Jones-Powell,, W. Lewis, E. Williams, R. L. Philips, D. R. Evans, H. Morgan, H. Bram- well, W. T. Leyshon, together with the deputy- clerk, and the surveyor. LNFECTIOUS DISEASES. Inspector Rowlands reported four cases of typhoid fever at Morgan street, Hafod. One cass had proved fatal since last meeting. One caae of diphtheria also existed at Soar street, Graig. Inspector John reported one case of diphther- ia at Bl-idge street, Trallwn, and one case of erysipelas at Ricbaxd street, Cilfynydd. The Cilfynydd district had been supplied with water from 6.30 until about 10 a.m. and from p.m. until 6 p.m., but the supply on Monday "was con- stant. An application for a theatrical licence tor Ule New Town Hall, Pontypridd, on December 25th and 26th was, on the motion of Mr P. Gowan, granted. STRAYING ON THE COMMON. The surveyor reported that a horae had been found straying on the Common; the owner of the animal had only recently been summoned for allowing it to stray a month age. The Council ordered that proceedings be again taken against him. It was also reported that the Vicar of Glyn- taff, the Rev S. Rowland Jones, had removed a wooden structure used as a coach-house and stable, and rebuilt it on the south side of his, house without having submitted new plans. Mr H. Morgan proposed that he be sum- moned. Mr Jones-Powell pointed out that no sum- monses had been issued in cases of the kind before then. The Vicar had submitted plans in the first instance, and had since oniy re- moved the structure. Mr Taylor said that was not so; others had been summoned for similar offences. Mr P. Gowan seconded the proposition. Mr Jones-Powell moved an amendment that the inspector be asked to report whether the drains had been properly connected with the aatrer. Mr Taylor said they were not dealing with the drains at alL He thought, that everybody should bo placed upon the same ground. There waa no secouder to the amendment. j Mr W. Lewis argued in favour of asking the Vicar to come before them to explain matters. Mr James Roberts also concurred. It was, however, decided to take the usual proceedings against tho Vicar. The Glamorgan Canal Company wrote that the Councils application for life-buoys along- side the canal had been oonsidered, but they could not see their way clear to accede to 41 Council's request. Mr Jones-Powell thought that as the Canal Company had refused the Council should move in regard to the matter. The price of the double set was only £ 8. There were frequent cases of drowning in the canal, and he thought the buoys should be provided. A suggestion from Mr Bmmwell that the matter be referred to the Public Works Committee was adopted, A letter, read from the Manchester Tele- phone Company asking the Council to support a movement for a ES telephone service in the district, was also relegated to this committee for consideration. The Hackney Carriage Committee recom- mended that drivers' badges be called in, and that they be asked to purchase new badges. If the tramcars were not in a better condition by next licensing day, they recommended that the lioences be refused. The Pontypridd House Property Company wrote applying that the name of Davies street, Trallwn, be changed to Bassett street. Per- mission was granted. Mr Hopkin Morgan suggested that the lIames of other streets be also changed. The majority of people understood the English names, but not the Welsh. Mr Jones Powen objected on the ground that t. owners of the property should be consulted, Mr James Roberts said the teases gave the names in Welsh. Mr Edward Williams thought the English names should be fixed as well as the Welsh. Mr Roberts: Yes, but fix them underneath. (Laughter). Mr H. Morgan: It was simply a fad of Lady Llanover to give the Welsh names. Mr Taylor: She can't read Welsh. It was resolved to adopt the suggestion. A letter was received from the Mountain Ash District Council, in which it was suggested that a part of the road near Hendre Rees Farm, whioh divided the boundary between Mountain Ash and Pontypridd districts, should be taken over and repaired by the Pontypridd Council. Mr Roberts raised an objection, and stated that Mountain Ash had repaired the road for the last seven years. The Clerk wa.s instructed to reply stating that the Pontypridd Council could 1il.t accede to the request. Notice of motion was given by Mr P. Gowaia to consider the question of lengthening the footbridge alongside the Barry viaduct, Maes- yooed.. A similar ntoice was given in respect to the Lan Wood subway by Mr Bratnwell.

COMMENCING A BAD LIFE. Two young girls named Jane Wliliams and Ka.te Ellen Jones, about IS years of for- merly of Cilfynydd, appeared at the Ystrad Police Court on Monday to answer a charge of stealing a pai of trousers and also a pair of boots, the property of a. labourer named James Jeffries, also of Cilfynydd, on the 12th of last month. It appears that the preaecuter was a ledger at the house of the prisoner Williams, and on Sunday, the 10th nit., he saw the g*ods quite safe. On the following Wednesday he missed them from the house. The girl Wil- liams on that day left home, and the prisener Jones iiiful been frequently visiting the house on those days He (the prosecutor) eveaatuaily dis- covered thai, the goods had bapn pledged, and tb" girl Jtwioy's mother had received 4s 6d and the prisoners Is each. Trrs^veetor Mefkheiiniek shservnd that Jones's mother had aW^o-iidod from the district. Mr Otto Faliei,, pawnbroker, Pontypridd, deposed that, the goods were pledged with him by the girl Williams, who said they belonged to the lodger, and that she resided at 6, Ami street. Cilfynydd. He advanced 6s 6d on thfi goods. P.C. Rees Davies, Pemtre, deposed to arrest- ing Will in me at Pentre, where she was now in sprvi also he an-Pstwl Jones upon her arri- val by train at Pentre on Friday. In reply to the charge prisoner pleaded guilty. Beth were bound over in the sunn of 95 to be of good be- baviour for the next six months.

DEATH OF AN OLD BAPTIST MINISTER. The Rev Henry Rosser died at his residence at Treherbert on Tuesday morning at the ripe age of 77, He was born in 1822 at Llanelly, Breoonshire, and in his young days had the pri- vilege of sitting under the ministry of the renowned Rev Francis Hiley, of Llanwenarth, being baptised by him. He had acquired a good education, and in time became a school- master at his native place, in a schcol connec- ted with the L la nelly Iron Works. He also occupied a similar position at St. Clear's, Car- marthenshire, but he was destined for the Christian ministry. On his ordination he took the oversight of the church at Nazareth, Llan- elly. From there he removed to London, whom he laboured as a missionary under the super- vision of the late Rev Benjamin Williams, of Moornelds, Finsbury. Afterwards he removed to take charge of the Baptist Church at Llau- fihangel-yatern-Sowem, Monmouthshire. In the year 1867 he removed to the place be foun- ded an English cause at the vestry of Libanus Welsh Baptist Church, which, chiefly through his diligence very soon grew until the little community set about securing a meeting-place of their own. First of all a capacious vestry was built at Abertonllwy Row. His energies were also devoted to the English oause at Tre- orky. Tho demand for English preaching in the neighbourhood arose with the opening of the railway, and the number of English friends employed thereon. One of these prominent persons was Mr Harlow, a guard on the Rhon- dda passengers' train. Nebo, I think, was the first to provide English preaching for these I sew comers. Rev J. Rufus Williams preached English occasionally at Nebo. When Mr Ros- ser came to Trehrrbert, in 1867, he concentra- ted his efforts in Treherbert and Treorky, with the result that two prosperous churches were established. As he had a position in the col- liery, he secured the assistance of ministers who were masters of the two languages. The writer of this often officiated for him in the days of small things, when they were worshipping in the vestry at Abertonllwyd Row. After that the Rev J. Williams, Carmel, Pontypridd, was a frequent supply. Rev W. Rarry afterwards assisted in the same way. All this was under the direction of Mr Rosser. And it proved ultimately a very successful arrangement. At one time Mr Rosser was induced to take the position of a. home missionary, supported by Messrs Cory, of Cardiff, His labours extended over the whole of Rhondda, and from Poety. pridd to Cardiff. He had preaching stations in various parts fo the Valley. I remember one such at Waenyrerw, now called Hafod. Mr T. Joseph, of Blaenycwm, was the gentleman who suggested his appointment to this position. After labouring faithfully, but not satisfactorily to himself, he resigned, and returned to his former engagements. He was more of the pastor than -the Evangelist, and the Lord crowned his labours with remarkable success. The present church of Bethany is a monument of this. After mnx,, years the vestry proved to be. too small to hold the congregations. Conse- quently the chapel Iniown as Bethany was built, where the Rev Henry Rosser laboured with very great success until 1890, when he re- signed the oversight of the church, but re- mained connected with it to the rendering every assistance to the present pastor, Rev J. Lloyd Williams. In addition to labouring at Treherbert he preached frequently ai. Blaen- riiondda, Ystrad, Heolfacb, and at Trrorky. At the last-mentioned place he preached some part of the Sabbath until he had founded the English church there. At the time of his re- Mgnation the church at Bethany, to show their appreciation of his services, gave him a hand- some testimonial. His demise will be greatly regretted in the neighbourhood, especially by the poor, to whom he was very kind. As a preacher his services were in great demand, both amongst the Welsh and English, and he con- tinued to preach until within a few Sundays of his death. He leaves behind him a widow and four children, viz., Mrs Morgan, Llanelly, Car- marthenshire; Mr John Rosser, Mrs Taylor, and Miss Rosser, of Whitchurch, near Cardiff, Miss Rosser being the headmistress of the girls' department at the Board School. The funeral will take place on Saturday next, starting from the house at 9.30 a.m., to meet the 10.15 a.m. train for Usawenarth, near Abergavenny, a place dear to the deceased minister on account of his er-17, associations with it.

ABER NOTES. Our Heartiest- congratulations to Mr Comer Phillips, Garth Farm, who act at defiance all shepherds and farmers of the neighborhood by capturing the silver cup offered by Dr Ham 1 en- Williams, J.P., Fairfield, at the Sheep Dog Trial Match l:PJd at Eglwysilan on Thursday and Friday last. This is his greatest achieve- ment this season, although he has already se- cured nine prizes within the last few weeks, and as he has entered his invincible "Wag" at three other approaching matches, it is safe to predict that other prizes ate awaiting him. It wotdd interest some of his many friends to have these prizes remunerated, and we therefore publish IWme. At Ystrad Rhondda, on the 19th Sep- tember, he took 2nd by "Wag" and 3rd by "Rose" in the Novice Class; and further skarMl 2nd and 3rd in Open Class by "Wag." At Ely a week later he took 300 in Novice-Class by "Wag," while ak Eglwysilan he captured na leas than five prizes, the first being a silver cup, by "Wag," and 2nd by "Rose" in the District Champion Class. In the Open Class he t"k 3rd by "Rose," and in the Novice Class he se- cured 2nd by "Wag" and 5th by "Rose." If "Wag" has not wagged enough prizes to rest on his laurels we have no more to say. It ifi known, however, that he has retired through old age, Mid wiU now give the palm to "Rose," a bitch many years his junior. No better eido- gt can be paid Mr Phillips for his great labowr, than to know his thorough training of kis sbeep-d.gs has made his name dreaded by farmers and shepherd alike. Of course, "Wag" deserves a good share of the credit. He must be a very intelligent animal, and it goes wi-iiii- out saying that a profound understanding exists between him and his master. Many ofeher excellent trials were seen, but the dogs in many cases failed at the critical moment, and, when it is considered that the penning of these wild mountain sheep tod to be cempleted in It Minutes, their little carelessness may be easily pardoned them. We hope to publish more sue- 4IÐSSI}S ilit Mr Phillips's eaneer in the ueer flit-

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Pontypridd's New Institute. MISS CLARA THOMAS' SPLENDID GIFT. THE OPENING CEREMONY. The new institute situated in Gelliwastad Road, Pontypridd, was on Saturday formally opened by the donor, Miss Thomas, Llwyn- madog. Despite the unpleasant state of the weather, the large concert hall of the institute was packed fwith the prominent people of Pontypridd and district. The chair was taken by Mr Godfrey L. Clark, J.P. Mr L. Gordo. Lenox in presenting a beautifully designed gold key to Miss Thonaas, said it somewhat resembled the key which was presented to him at the open- ing of the Lan Wood school. That was the key of knowledge. He hoped the key he was now presenting to Miss Thomas would prove a very useful key, a key of friendship, sympathy, and sociability, and when that key had been turned he hoped the doors of the institution would ever remain open to those virtues. In that district a home like that was badly wan- ted. They had their several pothouses and clubs, they bad their churches and chapels, and a free library. But that last was a rate-paid affair. That club was intended to be a sort of universal ground upon which all could meet on equal terms—rich and poor alike. The chasm which divided the two classes was too wide, and the club would be of immense benefit in reducing that distance so as to render it almost invisible. There was a lack of sympathy between each other. They divided thejmselves into half-a- dozen little cliques, instead of being one grand, strong body. The idea of converting that house, which had been in the Thomas family for many years, and was known as Gelliwastad Farm, was entirely Miss Thomas's. She con- ceived the idea that it was her duty to do some- thing for Pontypridd, and straightway pro- ceeded to do it. Not everyone had the desire to do his duty. There were lots of people in that district who could do a great deal for their fellow townspeople, but did not, but he hoped Miss Thomas's action was but the begin- ning of great things to come. If they all could not give institutions, they could do some- thing to support them by their presence, en- couragement ,and friendliness. By doing this, and with a certain amount of self-sacrifice, all oould do something to make the town a much happier place than it was. He hoped Miss Thomas's'a example would be followed by many. She had crowned her work by gracing the institution with her presence. (Applause). Miss Thomas ,in reply, said that when she was first asked to say something she had no idea that her first duty would be to thank the meeting for that memento. She had received one or two keys like that before,but never one to equal it for beauty of design and finish. Her presence there that day was the fulfilment of a long-cherished wish. Ever since she first be- came directly connected with Pontypridd and district she had had a hope that some day she would provide something similar to that insti- tution for the use of the inhabitants of Ponty- pridd. (Hear, hear). She had been constant- !y reminded by certain quarterly accounts that it was to Pontypridd she owed the means of making her life enjoyable. It would prove of the greatest satisfaction to her if she could make some small return by offering to the in- habitants of the district some few hours of com- fort, and wholesome recreation, which they might not otherwise have been able to obtain. But this work she could not accomplish single, handed, and she desired to thank those gentle- men of the town who had helped her, particu- larly Mr Arthur O. Evens, the architect, who by hig zeal and powers of contrivance had turned Gelliwastad House into those commodious pre- mises. She also thanked all present for the welcome given her. The question of a work- men's club was not one in which all the diffi- culties had be solved. There were many diffi- culties in front of it, and each club must profit by its own experience. Miss Thomas also ten- dered her thanks to the gentlemen who had come forward and placed their names on the influential committee. She expressed the hope that the club might be animated both in the body of its management committee and in its working members by a spirit of loyalty and goodfellowship, and, above all, by the widest possible toleration, which would then ensure it every success. (Loud applause). Mr Godfrey L. Clark then proposed a vote ot thanks to Miss Thomas for presenting that addi- tional attraction to the town of Pcitypridd. They frequently, iu -act nearly always, turned to the rates or to public money o build all tbwir wants, and there was some danger of private benevolence becoming a lost art. (Laugh- ter). He could only hope Miss Thomas's ex- ample would bo followed by others interested in the prosperity of Pontypridd. It might very well be said that Pontypridd had a sufficiency of clubs; in many respects too many, but those clubs. were not like that institution. (Hear, hear). They were provided for fixed purposes, either for politics, or, he regretted to say, for the emsi«ii ef a well-known Act of Parliament. (Laughter). Considerable trouble had been taken t* try and include an that committee li-,oji of iifferewfc views and ideas, and he thought ti;«y had beea successful. The commit- tee had endeavoured, as far as possible, to carry out ihose ideas, and it now remained for the future m«»J»er9 of the club to carry it on on th., same lines as the committee had started. The 0a»di«Uite who n-ished t. join must have a suffieieat degree of oharaef4r to make it un- likely tbttt he would disturb the eomafort of tie membors. That q*alification, he thought., was not too ltit. The speaker complimented Mr A. O. Evans on his work, and udd{;d that he had been of valuable assistance to them in other way?. Major H. M. Lindsay seconded the vote of thumbs to Miss Thomas, which was carried with acekmation. Mr A. 0. Evaas thanked the speakers for their remarks oesceraing him, and Morien fol- lowed. Tke olul), he thought, was a home from korse. Tligrp- were illree points in its P.Iart,-r whieli he admired. It was non-political, non-alcoholic, and, above all, "no class" (Loud laughter). Mr Lenox: Y ouhad better go bock to Welsh. (Renew* laughter). Monet: I roaan we all belong to the saroe alttss.. Mr Bhf« Hmtfmm, M.A., ex-plained Sie process of *itia*ie» to .me»vBershi^, and remarked that he was? Itstooi by a. gsmtlemtm if the institute was fu men. "No," ie had answered, Well, was far professional men, was the next quesM-wi tt "o Wm. replied Mr Morgan, "jt is i-or honourable men." (Hear, hear). "Well," answered his interrogator, "I am afraid that class doesn't suit, me." (Laughter). Tha committee would do its best to level up all, and have the ''«• that. Moriex had spoken of. (Hear, heat). Tea, was then served, and the gathering clis, persed afiot- being photographed in a down- 14our of vain. Up be Tuesday evening upwards of 80 mem- bers had joined the new club.

An October Wariiiing, The Autumn change of season carries with it danger to health. Most prudent people provide against the change of season in Spring by taking some sort of Spring Medicine. Autumn Medicine is at least as necessary: the blood, reduced and thinned by the Summer heats, needs enriching and purifying by building it up, giving it warmth and richness-not by purgatives, which only impoverish the blood more, but by ir" Dr. Williams'* Pink Pills for Pale People which make new, rich, red blood. They give strength and vigour to resist the Autumn chills, which otherwise bring back all the pains and discomforts of any special disorder we are liable to. They are a true Tonic. THE LIYER IN OCTOBER. j — — Autuma is a trying sea- ► EOn for Biuggi8h livers. < Uongestiori of the Liver and I The early chills retard J ft 4- III fl J Digestion; the cold October ] UciStriC UlCBr UUr@Cl. winds touch up" the ] — } Liver, and bring Influenza, Mr- Thnma8 Wxoo, who lives undtr the shadow of < the historic castle of Banaburgb, oa th« Northuin- J Liliousness, and Sallow j brian coast, told a reporter of the Newcastle Daily Skin. An irritable, nervous Journal the folio wing: t-t < at My age is now sixty-six, and I have been a » condition; prickly" goose- < gamekeeper for twentj-six years. Partly no doubt } flesh skin in early morn- through the effects oi aight-watching ia the early aj! Autumn to preserve the game, I grew so ill as to » ing; backache, and a coated recognise that there was something seriously w,-er> J tongue are sizfns that vou with m*. I have sjen eminent doctors in Newcastle, ► { Edinburgh, and Glasgow. The malady from which » need Autumn Medicine. I was suffering was of a two-fold character, namely, J Bn Williams:' Pirtlr Pille < Congested Liver and Gastric Ulcers. The pain was » Jcmn xuub, at times excruciating, and, being unable to retain | by enriching and warming J my fwd, my system was very much debilitated." m » J Well, and how dues it come about that yoa look > the blood and toning up the < so well and strong now ? askod the reporter. J entire system, will cure < "My daughter came from Newcastle to see me, ► and, of coarse, we talked about my hopeless cm- Influenza and give special dition. Suddenly she said, 4 Have you ever tried aid to weak Livers. They Dr. Williams' Pink Pills for Pale People ? know } < someone who has taken them and U a great deal J cure by removing the cause J better in consequence I will send you a box.' ► —not temporarily, like a She did, and I took some of the pills, and I can tell t you the benefit I derived from them has made a new purge, so that it all comes man of me. All the pain, weakness, and lack of i back later, but Perma- Gner»y g°o<N and 1 can now go about my work | J every day. ► nently. il D WIf Dr. Williams! Pink Pills ILLS for Pale People, FO"- ir AUE mu To avoid Substitutes, take oare te hippie, m ask for Dr. Williams'. OCTOBER RHEUMATISM, ;———— | Ifteumatism and Ulcers. in the joints and muscles: D „ l Mr- Abraham Baahford, of Ou'wood, Surrey, a the misery which chill air sturdy yeoman of the old type, boasts some sixfy-six > brings the" red hot. summers, and shows no mark of d-cay. The bur rev ► • < Lead* printed his remarkable story. [ needle pains of Sciatica; 01 I have not troubled tbe doctors very mu-h in the ► and the neuralgic head- J courseof mylife,"Said MrBashford'-but foor year, T x. « > < »go Rheumatism, from which I had suffered more K aches aggravated by Octo- 0r less for years, became very acute, an ulcer > ber winds, are CUTf i3D by developed in my light leg, and, with increasing J Swellings in both legs and accompanying weakness, » Dr. Williams' Pink Pills. 1 no one can teU the pain I suffer,d l had however, beard in several cases of the wonderful good don.-by | As a safeguard, those who Dr/WilIia™8'T a box of I>r. Vt diiama Pi»k Pill* in 1896 I telt have a tendency to rheu- J relief after the fourth day. For three months con- ► matism should take them ti^«d regularly, andat the end of tUt timo I was r a different man. Btdore I took the Pids my bodily ( before tho pains &efc in. J health, in consequence of the ulcer and tho swellings, They purify the blocd, and { £ as bad, but soon alter taking Dr. Williams' j Pink Pills my leg commenced to heal, and I have ► keep down the acid In it, < been much better in health ever since. Msystem » which is at the root of all Mema to be thoroughly cleansed. I>r. ,Yilliams' Pink » j Pills cured me of the Rheumatism from which I ► Rheumatio ailments.. < have suffered for years previously." > { As this case took place three years ad, it will be • BUT MIND YOU ASK 1 seen that the beneftcial and curative effects of Dr. ► Williams' Pink Pills are I'trnuinent, FOR DR. WILLI&M& RWILLIAM-S It. Dr. Williame Pink Pills TtVklMK ffi\\ for Pale People. IjjE^ f nhw avo^ Substitutes, Il 4/ see the Title (seven words) IWEOPUg, W) on Wrapper. LADIES IN OCTOBER j Woman of 48: Girl of 16. [ and ailments which, in the « a j.1. u. i I am 48," said Mrs. Banks, of Jock lx»dge, Wid- » Summer, tney thought to dington, Essex, "and I suppose at this time of life » have shaken off. Agonising one must expect illness. My nerves and b-irt were ► | also very weak, and I was a martyr to spasms. » pains in the baek, not due ( About two years ago .my daughter was suffering | to rheumatism, but to from Anaemia. It was through her that I took Dr. j < Williams' Pink Pills, and it is to these pills tb^t I another cause; headaches; < owe my cure. She had read in the paper that Dr. | breathleacsnass fatigue, J Williams' Pink Pills wo. e good for Ar semia, and got » a box. They did her so much good that she went { and a of weakness- back to her place before a month. At that time I J Dr. Williams' Pink Pills was as bad as I could bfl, suffering dreadfully with my bead, when my daughter said to me, Mother, | cura all these ailments by you shall try some of my pills!' I did not feel like ► giving new blood and mak- ) trying anything, but after a gocKl de^l of persuasion | — she got mo to take thern, and I had to admit tnat attei < > ing the old blood better. < the second dose I felt already better. I continued tog Takathsm as a precaution, -*ke them, and I have gradually picked up, until » ] now I am feeling quite myself. Neighbours who live > whenever you think you up in the village cannot help looking at me. and they 11 need hole, and so avoid tell me I am looking quite a new wo:nan. The » ,TTr- Other Sunday evening l w^ked two milr-s across the I pain, which, is ovon wttsr ( fields to church, a thing 1 uever expected to do [ than curing pain. Our I again. My youngest daughter, too, notions Ansemia. I gave her same of Dr. Will'ams I uik book, The Way to be < Pill3 for Pale peop]ei ?,nij fi&e has also now re-» ► Well (post free on appli- J covered. 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A NEW BOOK FOR COLLIERS. It is seldom that a book on a technical sub- ject likingB.1ining receives so rapid a sale and has as much praise bestowed on it as "Dont's for Miners," just issued from the "Western Mail" offices. I* a notice on this tittle hook given in a '-econA issue, the "Colliery Guardian," the highest authority in Mining literature, states: "It is not, exaggerating to say that if any workiJlg miner were to have this book, and to raad it,he cowld not fail to be a better rwan for the rest of his life. It is full of useful practiced hints. Tho advice is homely, and given in a humorous way. and there are items of informa- tion interest.ing to anyone who has to do with coal working. The object of the writer of the little brochure in printing it was to put- miners on their guard against accidents by pointing cut the chief causes of them. But in addi- tion to this the work contains and has woven into it the records of many deeds of heroism, and is interesting as we have said before for its general information. The subjects comprise prospecting and sinking, under which last head there is a story of a Welsh sinker's thrilling e- perigee, and also a narrow escape; roadways, timbering, hauliers, doorboys, colliers, etc. Immediately on the appearance of the book ottO of the foremost engineers of the country offeffflw to pay the whole cost of translating the work into Wolsh, stating at the same time that it read by even a small porportioe Of the ea1lia'Ø it would be the means of saving itaay lives J. limbs, and tha imforfcunaie Moaeqaenees of accidents under-round." This is praise scldo- meted out to a South Wales waiter, 1V. iP this cti.se, is up to the present unknown.

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