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Welsh Glee Singers at Bridgend. This well-known body of male 'singers from Mid-Rhoiidda paid their annual visit to Angelton Asylum, Bridgend, on New Year's Day to give a jjiusical enter- tainment to their unfortunate brethren. The party, 20 in number, received, a car mal welcome from the medical super- intendent, Dr. Findlay, and were served with tea immediately on arrival. Follow- ing this came the concert, the large hall being beautirully decorated and well covered with mottoes—the work of the inmates. One of these mottoes was. parti- culalrly tgnehiiig: -i' There is no place Use Our Home/' Before a audience of about- four hundred people, among whom were many visitors, the following pro- gramme was submitted and thoroughly enjoyed -Hv, iiiii CYugybar song, "LIam y Cariadau," Mr. Dd. Thomas, part-song, "Crowing the Plain," Party; comic song, Mr. David Lloyd duet, Mae Cymru'n barod," Messrs. C. Robin- son and T. Charles; pianoforte solo, Mr. David Hammond; part-song, on John," Party; song, The Sleeping Camp," Mr. M. Jones; SiOng, "0 that Summer," Mr. H. Rees (Alaw Panely\. comic song, Mr. David Lloyd; part-song, The Anvil," Party, song, "Galwad y Tywysog," Mr. D. H. Daniels; part-song, Laughing," Party; quartet, Swanee Ribber," Messrs. Ree"1, Robinson, Williams, and Griffiths. The singing of Hyfrydol and c; God save the King" by the party and audience brought the enjoyable concert to a- close. The singers afterwards sat down to dinner, the efforts of the attendants being greatly appreciated. Dr. Findlay in eulogistio terms cordially thanked the singers for their services, and hoped that another visit would soon be paid to Pare Gwyllt. The expenses, as in past years, were defrayed by County Councillor Jas. Evans, Clydach. Vale.

Britannic Assurance Company. Treorchy District Annual Dinner, The annual dinner of the agents of the Britannic Assurance Company (Treorchv District) was held at the Central Hotel, Pentre, on Friday, the 1st hist., Mr. T. PSlyies, Neath, Inspector for the South Wales District-, presiding". (Superintendent T. Thomas (Treorchy), in the toast of Our Company a 11 Directors," said that since the management had been taken over by the present directors, some ten years ago the progress of the company was such as to make it almost incredible. Ten years ago the funds stood at £ 281,000; to-day they had reached the sum of 2t million pounds, or Nearly a saving: of t2,000,000 in the last "decade. The investments yielded practically £2,000 a, week, and the weekly income, from all sources totalled £ 23,000. i The enormous increase in the company's business testified to the business eapabili- tie. of the management and to the Avisidom exercised in selecting the men who assumed responsibility for the disposal of the company's funds. The house-purchase scheme of the company was also one of • the best offered to the public. Any person insuring: his or her own life" in the ordinary branch for any sum of jE50 and upwards, or in endowments for any term of lo, 20, 25 or 30 years could obtain, the full sum assured immediately advanced on house property with no less than 60 years; unexpired lease, and pro- viding the valuation of such property was approved of, and that the, applicant had 25 per cent. of the value, the rate of interest being only 4 per cent. Moreover, if the assured died before the end of the term for which lie proposed, the property became, free. the ,mortgage was automati- cally cleared, and the deeds returned to the representative of the late assured (applause). Inspector Davies, in responding, said that the.. company was a democratic one, and gave opportunities to its agents to rise from the, lowest rung of the, ladder to the most responsible and lucrative positions in the company. As proof of this of the directors had at one time been agents of the company (ap- plause). He also declared that the Tre- orchy District was the most profitable dis- trict in the whole of the company, and he trusted that this progress would in- crease as the years went Other toasts followed. An interesting feature of the meeting were the presen- tations made to Agents Wyrewood Wil- liams (on the occasion ofhi9 marriage) and W. H. Hams. The presentation, v hith consisted of four useful insurance books, silver inkstand, self-inking gold fountain pen, and1 insurance agent's wallet, was made by Agent W. Rosser and Assistant Superintendent D. Evans. During the proceedings, vocal items were contributed by Madame Leyslion- ( riffiths, Miss Ethel Jones, and Mr. Dd. vans; violin solo by Agent W. Davies; hilst Mr. W. T. Jones accompanied on e piano.

Llwynypia. We regret to report the sudden death of Mr. William Hinton, residing at Argyle Terrace, Llwynypia. Deceased was found dead in bed on Saturday morning last. His wife, on calling him to go to work was shocked to find that her husband had passed away during his sleep. Mr. Hinton was an ostler under the Glamorgan Coal Company for many years, and at the time of his demise was engaged at the stables.

Penygraigr, In the official list of successful candi- dates^ at- the local examinations of the Associated Board of the Royal Academy and Royal College of Music, London, recently issued, we are pleased to observe the name of Miss Madge Hughes, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. SainTiel Hughes, Compton House, Penygraig. "Miss Hughes is a pupil of Prof. T. D. Edwards, A.R.C.M., M.I.S.M., organist of Salem Baptist Chapel, Porth, and was successful in gain- ing the Higher Division Certificate in Pianoforte Playing. This young lady is a promising pianist, and it is interesting to note that her services are already being requisitioned by local choirs as an accom- panist. Miss Madge has been playing for the TofTyrefail Choir lately, and will assist her teacher as one of the_accompanists at the above choir's forthcoming grand per- formance of Esther."

Eczema on Hands and Arms. FLESH ROTTING FOR FIVE YEARS. ANOTHER STRIKING CURE BY ZAM-BUK. A story of Zam-Buk's great triumph over a terrible and most stubborn skin disease hail just been (gleaned by a. Mcrthyi- Express" reporter, from Mrs. Ann Harris, of 11, Solomon Street, Peny- darren, Merthyr Tydfil. Mr and Mrs. Harris are well known and highly re- spected in the district, and are prominent meuibers of the Noddfa Baptist Church. "One day, in the early part of 1902," said Mrs. Harris to the reporter, an eruption suddenly appeared all over the back of my hands. The skin became red and pulpy. I went to a. doctor, who told me I had eczema, as bad as it was pos- sible to have it. I think I caught the disease by washing the head of a child who was .Suffering fjtom scalp eczema. Both my hands were covered with itching- scabs, which were constantly peeling away, and forming again. If I touched the skin, matter and blood oozed out freely. I was absolutely helpless to per- form any household duties, and the itch- ing went on day and night until I became w orn-out with constant suffering and loss of sleep. The eczema next broke out on my arms, and became so bad on my hands that I thought they would be quite eaten away. My flesh was so rotted with disease that my finger nails dropped off three times, and my fingers became so swollen that my wedding ring had to be filed off. I had treatment and ointment from five doctors; and I used, besides, all kinds of ordinary ointments, lotions, and medi- cine, for more than five years, until at last I gave up in disgust and let the terrible disease take its course. About twelve months ago, my hus- band scratched his hand badly and was advised to try Zam-Buk. So quickly and thoroughly did the balm heal his hand that I decided to try it for my hands and arms. In a few days I got relief from the burning pain, and after continuing with Zam-Buk for a few weeks, the inflammation disappeared and the scabs fell away. After clearing away all the scabs and sores, Zam-Buk then covered the flesh with splendid new skin. My hands and arms are now quite healthy." The above is a striking illustration of Zam-Buk's marvellous) power over long- standing skin-disease, and proves coi-i- clusively that the only way to conquer eczema. is the Zam-Buk way. Zam-Buk penetrates through the pores of the skin and reaches the root of disease. Zam- Buk, the world's greatest skin-cure, is sold by all chemists at lIlt, 2/9, or 4/6 a, box.

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REINECKE, THE HERB KING. treatment you have shown to me, I write you this testimonial so that other sufferers who read it may profit thereby. 24 years Dear Sir,—I feel it my duty to write and thank you for the a°o I had an acute attack of Rheumatic Fever, and never did wonderful cure you have done for me. For seven long years I f £ Quito well since then. Two years ago however I started to have suffered from a Bad Face, Sluggish Liver, Sciatica, and be ill with Dyspepsia aud Sluggish Liver, w inch completely upset Bronchitis. My trouble commenced with pains in the back, and top Rxrain I suffered violent pains in the head, pains in the the side,- close to the heart, and darting pains between the "and between the shoulders, whilst fainting bouts at times shoulders, so bad was I that it was at times impossible for me to came over me. 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