Rhondda Leader Maesteg Garw and Ogmore Telegraph

Mr. OYNLAIS GIBBS, R.A.M., ar The Famous Welsh tenor, who will take the tenor part in the two grand per- formances of Mendelssohn's "St. Paul at Pisgah Chapel, Penygraig, on Thursday and Saturday. April 1st and 3rd, assisted by Miss Carrie Jones, R.A.M. (soprano), Miss Mary Richards (contralto), and Mr. David Davies (baritone), accompanied by an augmented Orchestra and Organ. Tickets, 5/ 3/ 2/ and 1/

Pentre Pellets. If it is true that the Sultan of Turkey wants more wives, it would be a very "black" outlook if he engaged "The Daughters of John Bull," who are visitors to Pentre this week. Pentre seems to be the musical centre of the Rhondda. We are proud of the honour bestowed on the Orpheus Society (conductor, Mr. David Jones, organist) of singing before Royally next July. In addition our mixed choir has appa- rently had a new lease of life, and hard work is being done ready for the London National Eisteddfod in June. We hope that both organisations will flourish for a. long time. One of our school teachers has lately taken to Hocking a lot of books about with him. What the "Dickens" his object may be we cannot surmise, but he certainly looks "Haggard" over his task. We are about to lose one of our spiritual advisers, who has chosen Bridgend for his future vineyard. We have heard that for his farewell sermon he will take for his text St. John xiv. 2. Glancing at the photo of a group of "Thursday footballers, we, noticed an Irish international seated in the midst thereof. It seems rather strange, however, that "the person who should rightly appear in the centre stands at the" Connor," and vice versa. The young man who endeavoured to charm his the other evening, with an impressive rendition of Put me upon an island," can thank his lucky stars that his request was not gratified, for he was certainly at sea in his song, which created quite a fog amongst the audience. + It has been suggested that the un- employed who invariably occupy; Bridgend Square should, upon the occasion of the Royal visit, vacate their stronghold and thus give Her Royal Highness, the plea- sure of seeing the bridge, which has been the cause of so much discussion lately. By the way, it is not true that T.D, has taken a London residence for the season. He prefers to make the T.D.-ious" journey to the realms of aristocracy frequently, and thereby in- crease the dividend of the Taff Vale Railway.

Ystrad Yaps. Ystrad United were again victorious last Saturday. They beat RiBca. in a guarantee match by 3 points to nil. They have evidently adopted the words, Bound to Win," as their motto. Rather p a risk-ah. The lamp-posts and tramway standards serve a double purpose in Ystrad. Some people find their way home by their aid. --+-- They gingerly leave one and sprint as hard as they can to the next. Of course, they are not drunk; it's their legs-that give way under them. --+-- A grinder would do a good trade here just now, for the .mutton still keeps very tough. Perhaps they have tanned the- wrong portion. Some people are asking "whether" the "weather has anything to do with the wether." Councillor Tom Evans has suggested the advertising of the Rhondda as a health resort. Why not transform Ton into a seaport? Maindy Road already contains a dock—for prisoners! In spelling a gentleman's name recently, a young lady inquired. Do you spell it with two 'I'is? Whereupon came the quick reply, Don't you think one is hot enough, Miss?

Treherbort Tags. A new outfitter's shop has been opened in Bute Street, called The Don." It should be stated that he is not necessarily a "don of a chap" who "dons the apparel of the Don. Why was it raining on Friday last? Because the children had an attendance half-holiday, of course. It did not trouble them much. They know the election is not far distant, and consequently this live in hopes. From the notices posted up in Aber- tonllwyd Street, one is inclined to believe that that road is to be made into some- thing better than a mud bath ere long. Dear! Dear! Wonders never cease!! Other avenues, such as Dumfries Street, need repairing just as badly, if not more than Abertonllwyd. We hear that patience brings its own reward. It has brought many scathed skins already. Large crowds of people saw the Hook of Holland this week, but, needless to say, no one crossed the English Channel to do so. --+-- Notwithstanding this, many were "tossed" about in the "stormy" crowds that "flowed" in through the Opera House doors. Treherbert N. U. had an open date on Saturday. We trust that they have well recovered after their strenuous victory over Merthyr. Another Welsh League match will be played at home against Mid-Rhondda on Saturday. The young lady who created the dist- turbance in Station Street last week is certainly not a good cook, by the way she allowed her temper to boil over. We are told by scientists that 10,000 microbes can root comfortably on the point of a pin. This is mpre than a certain young fellow could accomplish on Sunday last. --+-- Our pupil teachers seem to study under difficulties. One was studying geography the other evening (so he says), when he went to sleep in America." We did not know that America was in Cwmpa'rc! 1

Ferndale Filterings. A number of young men were noticed passing down High Street on Saturday last with a curious piebald appearance. --+-- They had been impersonating colliers at the performance of "Rhys Lewis," and I had not properly washed the coal-dust off their faces. -+-- A local teacher, noticing that one of his pupils, the son of an Irishman, was absent on Wednesday last, sent a note to the boy's father inquiring the reason of his absence. -+-- In reply he received a curtly worded note asking how it came about that he, a teacher, was so amazingly ignorant as to not to know that Wednesday was St. Patrick's Day. -+-- The Rev. R. J. Campbell, of the City Temple, London, will deliver the Con- ference Sermon" at Tabernacle Chapel on Monday, April 5th. We learn that the Rev. Ben F. Wilson, brother of the famous Stitt Wilson, will visit the town shortly and address meet- ings under the auspices of the I.L.P.

Cwmparc Pot Pounni. An occasional cueist may be observed emerging from the Park Billiard Room in his working clothes. Book your game on the way from work if you want to make sure of it. Two thousand games in about a month is a very rosy sign to our enterprising committee. Will they have another table? i Cwmparc put a Locke on Swansea last Saturday, and the backs were bril- liant. There was no "Parting" (Parton) there. There was one ahead, though. What ails the Reserves? Can the Seniors spare any points? --+- W. J." is improving. Is it on account of the "naps" he has taken?

Porth Jottings. The Cymmer Choral Society has now formed itself into a competition choir, and intends entering the musical arena at the next Rhymney Eisteddfod. It is to be hoped that, under the baton of their conductor, Mr. Joseph Bowen, Inter Bac,, they will yet achieve the glory and fame of the old choir. --+-- But as it wdls in the beginning and ever shall be is a term that adequately conveys the condition of .things musical at Porth. --+-- At last! A United Choir for Porth and Cymmer has been formed, and the con- ductor has been appointed. # They are now making every preparation for the next National Eisteddfod. --+-- Vicar Thomas is also taking a very active part in the formation of this choir. --+-- At a meeting last week, he declared his intention of building a Parish Room at Cymmer that will seat a thousand persons. Thus the necessity of a Public Hall is being presented to our minds very forcibly from every direction. Mr. Jones, of Caersalem Newydd, the conductor of the United Choir, is a. man of great experience and ability, and thoroughly understands the task he has set himself. The United Choir have a very hearty supporter in Councillor Thos. Griffiths, M.E.

Ton Talk. The month of March has nearly marched, and somehow very rapidly. It is no wonder when we consider that the Lenten season contains so many fast" days. How are the mighty fallen! The cup- holders have been caught napping and no mistake to get defeated at Mardy by 2 goals to nil. We trust that the "next time they go nap, they'll bring it pff all right. It is to be hoped the lesson will be earnt before it is too late. May they still be hailed as cupholders when the season is over! Perhaps the most successful of all the meetings held in connection with the Lib.-Lab. League came off at Bethesda, when Prof. Levi, of Aberystwyth, delivered an admirable address on Land Reform." --+- We extend our sympathy to the unfor- tunate young teacher of Gelli. Having purchased a season ticket on the line (tram line), he has to foot it most of his time. Hard lines I The residents of Ton and Gelli are being done out of the little excitement caused by a Council election this year. Surely, the worthy returned "unor>nosed will strive to give the children a general holi- day on "that great day," as a mark of their appreciation! D.C.?

Blaengwynfi. The quarterly meeting of Soar Sunday School was held on Sunday, the Rev. J. Williams presiding. The choir was con- ducted by Mr. Joseph Davies. Mr. John Evans, Mrs. Williams, and others took an active part in the proceedings. --+- Last Friday, Mr. V. Hartshorn and Mr. W. Jenkins, Cymmer, gave addresses on the present situation in the South Wales coalfield.

Er cor Am John Lewis, Penypound, Cymmer, Porth, ao Is-Arolygydd yn Insole'e Collieries, Porth, yr hwn a fu fanr y 18fed o Fawrth, 1909, yn 54 mlwydd oed. Mor oer yw marwolaeth—mor wig yw y byd, Tra'n colli'r cyfeillion hawddgaraf o. hyd; Y cyfryw oedd sylfaen i gysur a hedd A geir yn ymadael i ardal y bedd. Mor anhawdd yw dirnad y golled ddi-ail A gefais, pan welais mai gwan oedd fy sail, Dros geisio adenill y pleser a gaed, A cheisio ail-wneuthur y pethau a wnaed. Fel swyddog glofaol ymroddodd yn llwyr I fod yn ofalus yn foreu a hwyr; Am gyfnod tra hirfaith, enillodd wir glod, Am fodei wethredoedd yn gywir eu nod. Fe gredai fod byivyd yn fyr neu yn faith, I feddu cysondeb mewn geiriau a gwaith; Nis gallai byth dderbyn o ragrith a thwyll, Ei fryd oedd bob amser ar reswm a. phwyll. Fel priod ystyriol, cariadus a mwyn, Fe welwyd yr aelwyd yn cartref o swyn, Eli. gariad oedd eglur, nid oedd yn y wlad Yr un oedd rhagorach fel priod a, thad. Cymhellai y duwiol rhinweddau a'i nerth Gan dywys ei deulu i ddeall eu gwerth 'Roedd bod yn ei gwmni, bob amser, yn lies, A chylch yr anwyldeb yn fwy-fwy ei wres. John Lewis oedd selog dros rhinwedd a moes, A beunydd yn hawddgar mewn gofid a loes; Deddf fawr ei fodolaeth, oedd iawnder di- len 'Rhwng dynion a'u gilydd a'r Dwyfol yn Ben. Ffarwel, fy hoff gyfaill, gorplienaist y daith Mae'r Nef yn croesawu y "ffyddlon" a'i waith; Dihangol wyt heddyw rhag cysfudd a phoen, Yn canmol rhinweddau marwolaeth yr Oen. LL. W.

Cardiff Empire. Le Roy, Talma, and Bosco, and Daley Cooper & Co. Next Week. Le Roy, Talma, and Bosco, who head next week's Cardiff Empire bill, are re- sponsible for a clever entertainment. The first-named is a conjurer of remarkable talents. Talma is a clever manipulator of coins, and Bosco is a fun maker who discharges his obligations so effectively that the act proceeds to the accompani- ment of uproarious merriment. Un- doubtedly the outstanding feature of this wonderful performance is the mystifying spectacle of a lady floating in mid-air without the employment of any mechani- cal contrivance, and her sudden dis- appearance in full view of the audience. Daley Cooper and Mabel Lait, of musical comedy fame, will also appear in a musical farce, entitled Passing the Time," by Sydney Blow. It is a breezy and humorous sketch, and full of fun from start to finish, one of its best inci- dents being a capital burlesque on the Apache dance. The principals are assisted by a specially selected company. Others engaged are F. W. Purcell's company, in the farcical sketch, That ,Brute Simmons" Belle Davis and her Piccaninnies; Doroswami, a veritable Paganini; Kate Traill, at the piano; Melia and Mozarabar; Tom Ê. Hughes, and Nance Elder.

Cwmparc. Mr. Thos. Morgan, late headmaster of Park Boys' School, is out agan for a seat on the District Council. An election meeting for his support was held at Park Hall last Monday night, when Mr. Roderick Morgan, the Rev. Wm. Lewis and Mr. Hugh Williams spoke ably for the candidate. There was a good gather- ing, and judging by the enthusiasm of the electioneers, Mr. Morgan's chances are very bright. It is certain that he has Cwmpare at his back.

Mining Accident at Tonyrefail. We regret to report an accident which proved fatal, which occurred to Thomas Harris, of Williamstown, on Wednesday morning, who was employed as a collier at No. 2 Pit, Four-feet Seam, Cilely Col- liery. Deceased was taking a tram down an incline leading to the face, when the tram overpowered him, with the result that he was crushed between the runaway tram and the coal face, and died while being conveyed home.

IF THE SUN WERE ANOTHER COLOUR, It is amazing, says Science Siftings, to consider the possibilities if the sun were Home other colour. If it were blue, for in- stance, there would be only two -colours in the world, blue and black; or if it were red then everything would be red or black. Ira the latter case we should have red snow, red lilies, black grass, black clear sky, and red clouds. There would be a little variety, how- ever, if the sun were green. Things that to now yellow would still remain that colour, but there would be no reds, purples. orange, or pinks, and very few of those cheery hues that make the world so bright and pleasant.

INDULGING INSTINCT. No one can afford to indulge a single brutal instinct, unless he is willing to descend a step towards brutality himself. He who abuses a help- less animal, or even silently suffers its abuse, sacrifices his manhood to that extent. I "I not be strange if he also oppresses the weai: and helpless of the human race whenever he imagines that his own self-interest may be furthered there- by. On the other hand, the chivalrous character who would scorn to take a mean advantage of the feeble or ignorant will also seorn to -axe ad- vantage of his power over animals. Every step in the one direction leack upwards, every ssep in the other leads downwards, and nothinr can wort bb result.

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Mid-Rhondda Musings. Twelve months hence we are to expect "BODalething marvellous to take place in connection with Hermon Chapel. Some- thing which has never before been attempted in the Rhondda Valley. We wonder if they are going to exhibit the Cullinall Diamond? Who were the four young enthusiasts discussing^ Socialism outside a popular restaurant the other evening? By their gesticulations and Stan- tonian" exuberance, we fear our King will be deposed, or Parliament dissolved in the immediate future. We hear that in a certain factory in America, a pig can be inserted at one end of a machine and come out in a few minutes at the other end in fresh sausages. But we quite believe that the pigs which recently entered a provision shop through the front door, returned the same way. Now that electioneering is in full swing at Tonypandy, we are preparing a list of our wants. This list will run into many pages, and anybody who has a grievance can have it inserted, providing it reaches us before the day of the poll. We expect it will be necessary to charter one of the Treherbert Brewery motor-engines to take it to the residences of the candidates. We should propose to each of the can- didates to visit the Theatre Royal this week. The title of the play, Bound to Win," is very appropriate. -4-0; We wonder what effect will the naval scare have on our local elections? We DO detest German beer.