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Mid-Rhondda Musings. At a local restaurant, famous; for its good dinners, we noticed the following card:—"Pity the Starving Outcast." -+- A tramp, charged with stealing half-a- dozen pairs of stockings at Tonypandy on Saturday night, pleaded he was so drunk that he didn't know what he was doing. A man who can" spot" stockings is not "Mind" drunk. One of the three boys concerned in a theft of a pot of jam at Trealaw and haled before the Forth magistrates on Thursdav was named Sweet. What's in a name? A local wit deoiares that a drunkard is the booze-em friend of a publican. A "rum" affection, no doubt, Mr. T. P. Jenkins, our worthy J.P., has a knack of saying happy things. -+- A street hawker charged at Ystrad on Monday with driving without lights, pleaded that he used a kind of lantern. People might have thought it belonged to one of those mysterious airships," com- mented "T.P." It was "T.P.'s" flight of fancy, that's all. An air-y opinion, we opine. --+-- We know a local grocer who advertises the fact that he sells eggs which cannot be beaten." Candid Since the rise in the price of tobacco, a "Scotch" Itaulier has taken to chewing camomile flowers instead of the succulent twist." An unexpected return to nature. The fear of a lock-out, has caused a slump in the local matrimonial market. Eligible damsels are already up in arms" —their sweethearts', of course! --+- Whit-week is already among the memories of the past. To most of us it will be remembered as wet-week. --+- According to Bachofen, the institution, of marriage was established by woman, the husband being subject to the wife, property and descent being considered to go in the female line, and women enjoying the principal share of political power. More powder for the Shrieking Sister- hood." --+-- From the — Journal For Sale, a magnificent Broadway piano by an old lady with richly carved legs."

Pentre Pellets. The: much-talked-of annual Fair met ■frith, a warm reception, notwithstand- ing the fact that the proceedings were opened with a "freezer." This statement may appear somewhat contra- "die" -t6r v nevertheless, it is quite true. The person referred to "set the ball rolling" with a shy at some farm pro- duce, which, however, eluded his inaccu- rate aim. Being egged on by a crowd of enthusiastic spectators, ho ultimately succeeded in smashing a bottle. What a neck Our old friend Studt should retain happy recollections of his "tie" with Pentre. for he has managed to collar" most of the money spent, as he was to the" front with numerous amusements. -+- It is rumoured locally that a party of excursionists who visited Swansea during the holidays, with the intention of in- specting the" warships," were the recipients of dearly bought counsel from their worships" ere they, returned. 1 0 what a change. The business gentleman, who stated to a crowded compartment that he was a shareholder of the Taff Vale, is unfortu- nately a stranger to the truth. A c. ~osser deception than this would be difficult to imagine. -+- A local counter-jumper, who has the reputation of being a "Bright 'Un," in- formed his companions that he intended spending the Whitsun vacation at a Popular holiday resort upon the South Coast of England. --+- Judge, therefore, the surprise of his Pals, who visited a charming spot near Swansea on Whit-Monday, when they espied their chum purchasing a "Pen'arth" of fags in the village. He now "Mumbles" something about "meddlesome friends." We noticed a group of damsels making valiant attempts, on Saturday, to arrest the attention of a ca,r driver, and with cries of Hey endeavoured to strengthen {thfeir efforts. But he didn't care a '-straw/' for he heeded them not.

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Treherbert Tags. Curious things have recently been noticed in Tynewydd. Opposite the Wyndham Hotel is established The Square Tailor." Are not all tailors I: square" ? A young blonde has been complaining. that sho does not know her young man's intentions. Are we to assume that he keeps her entirely in the "dark"? If so, more light is needed on this dark" question; but when the parlour gas is turned low it's a safe bet the right man is in it. Camping out on the mountains during the summer months has been enthusias- tically (started by a few adventurous spirits." As yet, three tents have been pitched, with a Union Jack fluttering proudly in a prominent position. This enterprise is not merely tent ative, but is a permanent thing. We trust that the landlord has allowed them I sufficient" rope," or they will be up the "pole." iBut they do not "canvass" our sympathy. Provisions. &c., are conveyed up to the camp by means of a donkey and a pack- saddle. Thus all! the work Dun-can "be accomplished by the ass and the other assis "-tants. They" Share J) the labour. -+-- Referring to a pun in some recent Tags," a reader said that our contri- butor ought to be pun "-ished for it. Rather a pun "-y way of threatening anyone with a pun "-ciiing! A cat which was seen to jump a high wall, bound on to a roof, and poise itself on a rain-pipe, has been called the india- rubber cat." The rain-pipe episode surely makes it a "gutter-percher." Our Boys are wondering if The Golden Chance" leads to The Fatal Fortune," and whether The Dumb Man of Manchester" ever spoke to The Ticket of Leave Man" about The Cripple Criminal." A visit to the Opera House this week may explain. At one of our Council Schools on Mon- day, a lesson was given on Dairy Pro- duce." What do we get from cows when they are given grains instead of grass? asked the teacher. Small Boy:" Beer, sir!

Porth Jottings. We are experiencing quite a revival in the musical circle at Porth just now. The Porth and Cymmer Male Voice Party is at present undergoing a process of resuscitation. At the last meeting they were over 100 strong. The Cymmer Choral Society were—and are still—jubilant over their success on Whit-Tuesday at Rhymney. We are also proud of the achievement, and extend our hearty congratulations to the con- ductor, Mr. Joseph Bow en. Caersalem Newydd, or Porth United Choir, are also to be congratulated, having done remarkably weU for so young a choir. We learn that the standard of music was higher at Caerphilly than at Rhymney. --+- We trust that in the near future one of the above choirs will yet bring National honours to Porth. The young lady with the tartar" dress on the car the other evening was very evidently "swanking." "Really," she exclaimed to the con- ductor, they should provide something decent even for the people of the Rhondda." Isn't this car decent, Miss?" politely asked the. conductor. Why, this is an liairoplain/ she replied, "not a tramcar. "I'm afraid you are on an 'airy plane,' muttered the young man as he descended the steps. It is claimed that Councils consider the convenience of the public more than pri- vate companies. Travelling from Porth to Trehafod the other evening, we noticed a passenger being allowed to take his little boy free of charge. --=+=- But when we got on the Pontypridd Council's car at Trehafod, we also noticed this little boy had to nay full fare. -+- If sea lions belong to any particular sect, we should say they were Catholics by the way they "eobble" and masticate their fish at the Palace this week. I'r Bardd Y Cynlais Terry," Ti Bostman tyr'd a hwn," Cei afael ynddo'n serchus Os credu di—mi wn; I Yn 22, 'rwy'n rsicr, 0 Einv Road mae'n byw. Mae hono yn Britannia, Y trams a heibio yma, Y lie yw'r Porth, gofala, Mae hwnw yn Nghwm Rhondda; 'Nawr ffwrdd a thi fel zebra, D'wed wrtho 'mod in fyw. And it went.

Ferndale. The Opera House and Hippodrome wound up for a short season with A Golden Chance and A Road to Fortune." Many take to the" Road" without a Golden Chance," but few get a 'Fortune." We hope that the colliers working! under our new Institute will keep their places well timbered, for there are already some 240 tons of steel girders in the building. --+- Two members of the Ferndale 1st XI. Cricket Team had an expensive experience during the holidays. The team spent the week on a cricket tour, and two of their number had to travel a day late, but had arranged with the team to send a convey- ance to meet them at Hereford. Arriving at Hereford, they sent a. wire to the King's Head, Ross, where it was thought the team was putting up. The landlord of the King's Head, thinking that his of the King's Head, thinking that his hostelry was about to be visited by dis- tinguished strangers, sent a powerful motor-car to meet them at Hereford. The cricketers were naturally delighted at the consideration of their confreres, and got i into the car with a Sunny Jim smile, It was only when they reached Ross that they found that the rest of the team were staying at the King's Head, Wilton, and had sent a, pony and trap to meet them. The motor-car trip cost the duo 30s., and a chemist who was on the scene when, the bill was presented, ventured the opinion that both had swallowed petrol. and suggested an emetic. Another member had an equally amusing experience. Placing his coat on some boarding when going in to play, he was dismayed to find, when he sought it sonn time after, that a horse in the next neld had made a hearty meal of the greater portion of it. The coat incident is, how- ever, no matter for chaff," as our friend had to go Short" of it until he pur chased another covering for his back.

Maesteg. Concert.—Under the auspices of the Maesteg Male Voice Party, a concert was held at the Town Hall on Monday evening last, when solos were rendered by mem- bers of the party. County Councillor E. E. Da vies presided over a large audience. The following programme was rendered: —Tenor solo, Thora," Mr. Ted Lewis; selection, "Peaceful Night," Party; baritone solo, Sailor Boy's Dream," Mr. R. Morris; duet, "Excelsior," Messrs. M. Bowen and W. Jenkins: tenor solo, "0 na byddai'n haf o hyd," Mr. D'. Davies; baritone solo. Mae'th Dad wrth y Llyw," Mr. 1. Davies; duet, "Bill and Jack," Messrs. Gwilym Taf and R. Morris selection, Fair Semele's high- born Son," Party (encored); tenor solo "Nant y Mynydd," Mr. Moses Bowen; baritone solo, "Bechgyn Cymru," Mr. W. Jenkins (encored); tenor solo, Baner em Gwlad," Gwilym Taf (encored); bari- tone solo, Mr. John Price (encored); duet, "GwySJ i'r Gad," Messrs. loan Davies and D. Daniel; tenor solo. Mr. Henry Davies; baritone solo, Y Cymro Dewr," Mr. James Evans; tenor solo, Llwybr yr Wyddfa," Mr. Dd. Daniel; selection, "The Reveille," Party. The selections given by the party are the test pieces at this year's National Eisteddfod. The conductor aricl committee are to be highly congratulated upon their success, and it is to be hoped that the party will pull it off at the National. Call.—The Rev. Rhys Davies, pastor of Bethel (E.B.) Church, Maesteg, has re- ceived a hearty and unanimous invitation to the pastorate of the English Baptist Church at Griffithstown, Mon. We under- stand that Mr. Davies has accepted same and will! leave the district about the middle of next month. Cycle R,ace.A cycle race took place on Tuesday, the distance being from Maesteg to Tondu, for £ 6 a-side, between R. Moore, of Nantyffyllon, and J. Jen- kins, of Caerau. Moore won by 30 yards. Ordination.—The ordination of the Rev. R. 0. Hughes, late of Glyntaff, Pontypridd, as pastor of Si]oh (W.C. > Church, Maesteg, took place on Tuesday last., when, the Rev. R. O. Evans, Neath, presided. Addresses were delivered by the Revs. H. M. Hughes, B.A., Cardiff; W. R. Bowen, Maesteg; D. B. Thomas, Caerau; J. Llewellyn, Duffryn; and B. W, Morgan. Maesteg. Messrs. S. Jones, R. Williams, D. Walters, D. Williams, Glyntaff, and T. Rees, Maesteg, also took part in the proceedings. Town Hall Theatre.—Owing to the great success of Poole's Pictures on pre- vious occasions, Mr. Poole has this week billed another picture show, which in- cludes The King's Derby," which is in itself a remarkably fine. picture. The variety part of the programme is filled by the Bohemian Musicians.

Pentre. A Sunday School Conference was held at the Wesleyan Chapel, Pentre, under the auspices of the Wesleyan Churches of the Rhondda and district, at which a very instructive and. masterly address was given by the Rev. Armstrong, Cardiff. The conference was very well attended, and should bear abundant fruit in the form of improved Sunday Schools. Several questions of importance were asked, to which Mr. Armstrong gave lucid and distinct replies. In the after- noon, the home church entertained the visiting delegates with a pleasant tea, and the evening meeting was also a com- plete success. Mr. Armstrong was heartily applauded and thanked for his very able and instructive address and answers. We regret having to record the death of Mr. Benjamin Williams, Volunteer Street, Pentre. The funeral took place on Wednesday, the officiating minister being the Rev. T. Davies (Moriah). We tender our sympathy to the bereaved relatives. A Socialist meeting was held on Sun- day evening near St. Peter's Church. The principal speaker was Mr. Noah Ablett, Porth, a former student at Ruskin Col- lege and one who has had a large hand in the present "strike" movement at that famous institution. Mr. Ablett spoke at length upon land values, &c. The address was attentively listened to, and it gave rise to several good ques- tions, which were satisfactorily answered. Further meetings are being arranged for future Sunday evenings. --+-- The Pentre and Tfeorchy United Choir deserve success, and we earnestly hope that next week they will achieve their ambition of carr/ng away the chief prize in the second choral competition at the Welsh National Eisteddfod held in Lon- don. Frequent practices have been held, and the members have nobly responded to the conductor's demands. It was very unfortunate for the financial success of their. concert at Hermon on Saturday evening that there was such an enormous counter attraction in the immediate locality, but their musical success was un- doubted. We congratulate the choir and its officers upon the high standard attained, and especially the young but capable conductor, Mr. J. Davies, A.C., G.T.S.C., who deserves all the encomiums bestowed on him bv his admirers. It will be remembered that this choir, under the same conductor, came second at the Swansea. National Eisteddfod nearly two years ago. In addition, there will be a few individual candidates for national honours, to wliom we wish success. We may also mention Councillor Ed. Jones and" Cenech," who will be presented as bards at the Gorsedd meeting. Da iawn wir,—i fyny yr elont." --+-- One of the literary adjudicators at the National Eisteddfod is the Rev. J. J. Williams, Siloh, Pentre, whose capability as poet and adjudicator is unquestioned. -+-- The centre of attraction in the Upper Rhondda this, week is the Grriffin Park, Pentre, where the annual Treorcliy (?) Fair is being held. Mr. John Studt has provided numerous forms of amusement from time to time, and his attractions for this year are as successful as ever. One of the greatest surprises is the large i number of Hoop-la, stalls, the result of popularising an old simple ring game. The money spent on this game must have | been great, judging by the fascinating hold which the game had upon some of

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Penygrraigf. The interment of the late Mr. David Llewellyn, Amos Hill, Petiygraig, took place at Llethrddu Cemetery, Trealaw, on Friday last, the officiating ministers being the Revs. W. S. Jones (Jerusalem). J. Nicholas KMforiah), land D. C. Jones (Zoar, Penygraig). Deceased was a very well-known football secretary in Mid- Rhondda, and members of the football clubs of wheh he had been secretary were present at the interment. --+- Mr. Robert Jones, a well-known local 1 musician, has been appointed organist at Calf aria (C.M.) Ohapel, Porth. We congratulate the Penygraig Phil- harmonic Choir upon their successes last week. They competed at Aberavon on Saturday and at Llanharran on Whit- Tuesday, and carried away both prizes. The test piece at the former place was "As the hart panteth," and "Yr Haf" at the latter place. The choir is busily training now for the Carmarthen Eistedd- fod next Bank-Holiday. The conductor is Mr. Dan Rowland James. --+-- The South Wales Women's Temperance Union (L.D.M.D.) held their quarterly meeting at Pisgah Chapel, Penygraig, on Tuesday. Mrs. M. H. Ellis, Trealaw, presided over the afternoon meeting. Reports were received from the branch lolges, viz., from Penygraig and Williams- town, Trealaw and Tonypandy, Llwynypia and Clydach Vale, also from the English lodge at Tonypandy. Papers were read by Mrs. Edwards, Trealaw, and Mrs. Jones, Clydach Vale. An address was given by Mrs. Tudur Williams, Pont- rhondda, which dealt chiefly with the Children's Act. An excellent and appre- ciative address: was also delivered by Miss Williams, London. Songs and recitations were also contributed. Much regret was felt when it was made known that "Cranogwen," the pioneer of the cause in South Wales, was unable to attend. It was a verv successful meeting, and very good work is done in Mid-Rhondda by the members of the U.D.M.D. I

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Cardiff and County Horticultural Society. Coming of Age Show SOPHIA GARDENS, CARDIFF, Wednesday and Thursday, July 21 and 22, 1909. Most Liberal Prizes, amounting in money and plate f> about X400. Four Programmes of music each day y His Majesty's famous Scots Guards Band, and band of the Glamorgan Royal G. Artillery. Many special features this year. Scliedul s free to any address. M, A MAURICE BAILEY, Secretary, 4SS7 2i, Duke St., CARDIFF.

Serious Accident at a Fair. Young Lady Falls Under- Roundabouts. Miss Mary Harvard (18), a servant girl in the employ of Mr. John Williams, Dunraven Street, Treorchy, met with a serious accident at the annual fair held at the Griffin Park, Pentre, on Monday evening. It appears that Miss Harvard, who was seated in one of Mr. Studt's electric cars, endeavoured to save a friend sitting before her from falling out, when she toppled over and fell in a heap under the cars, and was dragged around a con- "siderable distance before the roundabouts were brought to a standstill. When extricated, she was found to have sus- tained a broken arm, severe injury to an ear, and several cuts on the head. First aid was rendered by a number of police- men and some members of the Tynybedw Ambulance Brigade, after which the young lady was borne home on a stretcher. She is still in a critical condition. Miss Hhrvarcl is a native of Builth. and bad only lately entered the service of Mr. Williams, who is the manager of the Crown Coal Level, Treorchy.

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Clydach Vale. The popular Vicar of St. Thomas, the Rev. W. Meredith Morris, B.A., was elected a Fellow and Life Member of the Incorporated Guild of Church Musicians at a. special meeting of the Guild held on the 3rd inst. He was also elected, a few weeks back, a. Fellow of the Royal Society of. Literature-a distinction which was conferred upon him on account of his several valuable contributions to litera- ture, especially in the domain of Arts. Mr. Morris is the author of several pub- lished works, among which are the fol- lowing: British Violin Makers Classi- cal and Moclern," Walter H. Mayson A Biography," "The Life and Work of Giusepn-e Guarneri del Gesu," "The Folk- lore of the Flemings," "The Renaissance and Welsh Literature." The first-named book is now the recognised standard work on the subject. The rev.. gentleman is now a Fellow of four Roval Societies, and his parishioners may well be pardoned if they feel very proud of him, as we know they do.

An enterprising tradesman of Pentre 1 recently presented his patrons with ser- viceable salvers. This proves that, for years past, the "Public's Benefit" has been his study. We hope he "Will" continue in this line, and have no Kid about it. Mr. Lloyd George now knows what it is to be in a hole." We question whether he kept his "spirits" "up," for the vision of a rising bier has haunted many who labour dowu under.

the visitors. There are several side-shows of instructive nature; for example, a model pit-head and an exhibition of X-Rays. There are also the familiar shooting galleries, cocoanut bowling and throwing greens, roundabouts, revolving gondolas, horses and motor-cars. Local competitors at the WeLsh Minia- ture Rifle Bislev, at Maosteg last week, were fairly successful. We congratulate Mr. Aubrey Timothy upon his maximum score of 100 in the Plymouth Competi- tion, although in the shoot for the first place he came .second. Other "shots" who were well up in several competitions were Mr. Stephen Timothv and Mr. F. G. Morgan, the latter being second in the L.S.A. competition with a score of 94 out of 100. t The Committee of the Pentre Higher Grade Past Students' Association has arranged a series of rambles for alternate Thursdays and Saturdays. These rambles should prove very enjoyable and interest- ing, and some of them should also be in- structive. The first is arranged for to-day (Thursday), the course being from Tre- orchy to Blaenycwm, by way of Cwmparc and the mountain tops thereafter. The next ramble will be on Saturday, June 19th. from Porth to Llanwonno, leaving Porth Tramway Depot about 2 o'clock. This should be a successful venture.