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Order of Rechabites. Annual Conference at Birming- ham. The proceedings of the 43rd annual con- ference of the Order of Rechabites com- menced at Birmingham Town Hall, on Tuesday last week, when Bro. J. Philip- son, High Deputy Ruler, was elected Acting Chief Ruler, owing: to the death of Bro. Mainj High Chief Ruler. During the previous two or three days interesting social functions had taken place, and on Tuesday reference was first made to the death of Bro. Main. The Acting Chief Ruler spoke feelingly of his work during the last quarter of a century, and Bros. Churchill, Kirkwood, and John- son also paid similar tributes. Bro. Main had left an address to the Order, and this was circulated. Its most weighty utterances, which largely reflect the views of the Order, dealt with legis- lation. In reference to old-age pensions the hope was expressed that the age limit would be reduced. The only part of the scheme which affected them as a friendly society was that the amount payable to aged members for sickness or invalidity had to he included in their statement of income. He hoped that the Executive of the National Friendly Society Council would be successful in remedying that obvious penalisation of thrift. Still another subject following in the train of unemployment and of vital interest to friendly societies was the pro- posed inauguration of a scheme of com- pulsory insurance against unemployment, sickness, and invalidity. Considerable and needless anxiety, and in some caseS opposition, had been evinced at some of the society conferences recently held. That had been modified by the friendly communication of the Chancellor of the Exchequer, who had explicitly stated that nothing would be done to injure the friendly society movement, whose interests would be consulted, and whose advice would be sought ere the new proposals were launched upon the country. In the face of that statement, anything in thi nature of organised outcry or opposition was quite unnecessary and a policy of patience seemed the only reasonable" and commendable attitude to adopt. So far as compulsory insurance against unemploy- ment was concerned, tl-tev, as a, friendly society, would not be directly affected. It would, however, have an indirect effect which could only make for good, for it might enable members who were unfor- tunate enough to be among, the un- employed, to retain their connection with a friendly society, thus making on the whole for increased stability and security. With regard to sickness and invalidity their position was different, and until the scheme was produced and considered, it would be unwise to make any declaration of committal. As a temperance organ- isation the Rechabite Order occupied a unique position in the friendly society world, and any scheme of national insur- ance was not likely to affect them materially or comparatively. The total abstinence pledge was their safeguard. No Government schemes could alter their principles or compel them to receive any who refused to conform to those. Alterations to rule occupied the re- mainder of Tuesday, and it was decided to admit juvenile-, to the Order from I birth, and it was further agreed that an object of the Order should be the endow- ment of members oil nominees. of any age. Other proposals carried provided for con- siderably increasing the representation of large districts, and improvements in sick- pay methods. On Wednesday morning the report of the Board of Directors, which we sum- marised last week, was. discussed and adopted, an addition being; made in a recommendation to the Board of Direc- tors to seek methods for union between the Bands of Hope and the Order. Con- sideration was also promised to a sug- gestion that local men should" be used more in deputational work, and in an interesting discussion on Canadian work the Chairman said many of their diffi- culties arose from members going to that country disappearing and never communi- cating with the Order. He believed they were on the verge of great opportunities for extension in Canada. An actuarial report of the valuation up to 1905 showed the Order to be in a better position than five years previously. The Conference subsequently adopted a new system of clearance valuation, but declined to make it compulsory. A visit took place to Bournville in .the afternoon, and in the evening the Conference dis- cussed internal affairs.

Blwydd-dal yr Hen. Hen bobl yn awr sy'n canmol Senedd Prydain yn gytun, Am eu cofio yn eu henaint C'yn y delo'u holaf hun Ar -ol cyrhaedd deg-a-thrigain 0 flynyddau ar eu taith, Fe gant goron lawn bob wythnos— Gwobrwy ydyw am eu gwaith. Mae Lloyd George yn wir foneddwr, Ac yn gwel'd eu ffordd yn glir, Blwycld-dal rydd i bereririion Heb un trais ar for na thir; Mae'r Toriaid bas yn taflu Anfri'n bentwr ar ei ben, Ond mae'r werin yn ei garu A'i anwylo'n Ngwalia Wen. Llawer hen oedd wir newynog, Ac yn tori rhan yn ddwy, Yn pryderu ac ympryclio Rhag ei fyned ar y plwy' Ond yn awr derbynia'r llyfr, A'r llythyrdy sydd gerllaw, Yno y derbynia goron Geidw newyn poenus draw. Nid yw'r plwy' a'i gyfran fechan Ddim ond cadw dvn yn fvw, A gwehilion y ddynoliaeth Sydd yn fynych wrth y llyw y Os am ragor y gofynant, I'r tyloty meddaht hwy Bendith fo ar Senedd Prydain Am eu cadw rhag y plwy'. Un sy'n derbyn blwydd-dal henaint Ydyw'r un sy'n canu 'nawr, Ac yn rhoddi diolch cynes I senedclwyr Prydain F'awr, Am eu bod yn cofio'u deiliaid Sydd a chymeriadau iglan; Nid oes neb yn cofio mesur Tebyg iddo 'rioed o'r blaen. Gwelir llawer corff yn rhodio N Ac yn llamu mewn mwynhad, Diolch wnant i'r Duw Goruchaf Am ddeddfroddwyr doeth ein gwlad Deillion sydd yn d'od i weled Goleu ddydcl ar ol v nos, Gan gofleidio'n lie Toriaeth Riniau pur Rhycldfrydiaeth dlos. Wrth derfynu 'l'wy'n dymuno Llwyddiant mawr i'r Senedd hon, Sydd yn gwella graen cymdeithas, Ac yn troi v ileddf yn lIon; Ynddi gwelir gwir arweinwyr Llawn o ddymuniadau braf; Osi cant baila yn eu swyddau, Tront y gauaf du yn haf. REES WILLIAMS (Ap Honddu). Treherbert.

Bhondda Education ¡ Committee. Premium upon Nationality. Question to be Raised in Parliament, School Sites-Exorbitant Pur- chase Prices- The monthly meeting of the Rhondda Education Committee was held on Friday afternoon last, Dr. W. Ei. Thomas pre- siding. Other members present were Mrs. Florence Nicholas, Councillors, Lewis Hopkins, W. T. Jones, David Williams, D. R. Jones, William Thomas, W. P. Thomas, Walter Williams, Dr. A. G. Tribe, Griffith Evans, Thos. Thomas and Ben Davies, together with the Clerk (Mr. W. P. Nicholas) and the Director (Mr. T. W. Berry). TONYPANDY ROMAN CATHOLIC SCHOOL. The Olerk reported the receipt of a notice under Section 8 of the Education Act, 1902, from Father Griffiths, corres- pondent-manager of the Tonypandy Roman Catholic School, of the managers' intention to enlarge that school. On the motion of the Chairman, the matter was referred to the School Manaigemen Committee. •-STONES INSTEAD OF POTATOES." Mr. H. W. Hughes, Presiwylfa, Peny- graig, wrote complaining of the damage done by school children to his property at the rear of Tylacelyn Road, Penygraig-, and stated that so many stones had been thrown into the gardens that it appeared as if they had been sown there instead of potatoes" (laughter). He alleged that this was due to the lack of proper super- vision during, playing hours. The Director said that he had been present during playtime at this school, and he had seen no miscofiduet on the part of the children. The matter was referred to the Director for investigation and report. P.T. REGULATIONS. The School Management Committee reported the receipt of a letter from Dr. James, the Chief Education Official of the Glamorgan County Council, enclosing copy of a, circular addressed to him by Dr. Chalke, principal of the Porth P.T. Centre, transmitting the following regu- lations for the attendance of P.'l',Si during the next session, viz. PRELIMINARY CERTIFICATE CANDI- DATES. (1) First Year P'.T.'s. — Michaelmas Term Full time at Centre. Lent Term Full time at Primary Schools. Summer Term Full time at Centre. (2) Second Year P.T.'s.Michaelmas; Term Two-thirds time at Centre and one-third time at Primary School. Lent Term: Full time at Centre. Summer Term Full time at Primary School. The Committee recommended that the proposed regulations be agreed to, subject to the Director being able to arrange a satisfactory scheme for1 the supervision of the studies of the P.T.'s during the period when they will be attending full time at the Elementary Schools. The report was adopted, PORTSMOUTH TRAINING COLLEGE. • ENGLISH GIRLS PREFERRED." The Director reported that Miss Janet M. John, one of the teachers in the Com- mittee's employ, had been endeavouring to obtain admission into the Day Training College at Portsmouth, and that she had received a communication from Miss E. L. White, the headmistress of that col- lege, stating that the Centre report was not quite as good as some she had re- ceived from Dr. Chalke, and that, other things being equal, she also preferred English girls," On the recommendation of the School Management Committee, it was resolved that Mr. Wm. Abraham, M.P.. be asked to bring under the notice of the House of Commons the question of preferential treatment shown by Miss White's letter to be given to candidates for admission into Portsmouth Day Training College on account of the nationality of the appli- cant. with a view of ascertaining whether the practice apparently obtaining at that college was in accordance with the regu- lations under which the college receives grants from public monies. SCHOOL SITES. The Clerk reported upon the negotia- tions for a school site at T'ylorstown, and said that the price demanded by the Orawshay Bailey Estate for the land, which is about two acres in extent, was £ l,610i 14s. 6cl. Whilst in London he had seen Mr. Beresford Heaton, and had offered tl,500, for' the site, and a letter was now read from that gentleman accept- ing; the round sum. The Committee agreed to the purchase. The Building Committee reported having received a letter from Mr. Arthur Lawrence, 6, Park Place, Cardiff, in reply to the Committee's application for terms for the proposed school site near Llanfair Church, Penygraig:, and stating that the owners were prepared to sell the site at 25 years purchase of the ground rent, viz., 2d. per square yard, the Council to provide and fix the kerb, channelling and navement where the site abuts on the roads made or about to be made, and the costs of and incidental to the convey- ance, including; the agent's charge. The Committee were of oninion that the terms contained in Mr. Lawrence's letter were excessive, and recommended that the Council offer without prejudice to I purchase the site upon the same terms as agreed upon in the case of the purchase j of the Islwyn School site, viz., 1d. per square yard super, at 20: years purchase, j the Council to bear the usual charges and expenses of the vendors' solicitors and surveyor. The report was adopted. surveyor. Pentre. I

For the second time in succession the St. Peter's Church Lads' Brigade cap- tured Major-General Lee's Shield for all- round proficiency at the Midland Church Lads' Brigade Camp at Weston-super- Mare last week. John Woodward also gained his certificate for1 proficiency as a bugler, having successfully passed all hi,s tests. The company returned on Satur- day last, bronzed and happy, having spent a very pleasant week under canvas.

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Porth Police Court. Thursday.—Before the Stipendiary (Mr. Lleufer Thomas), Mr. David Thomas, Dr. E. N. Davies, Dr. Ivor Davies, and Mr. William Evans. A RECITATION SEQUEL, John Williams, collier, Ferndale, sum- moned W. J. Harris, Ferndale, for assault. Mr. James Phillips, Pontvnridd, appeared for complainant, Harris being undefended. Complainant said that he was in an hotel, and there was a man reciting there. After the recitation was over, complainant made some remarks, where- upon defendant struck him in the face. Harris was turned out of the hotel three times. Later in the they again met, and defendant rushed at him. Com- plainant slipped and fell, and defendant kicked him severely, breaking a small bone in his shoulder which made it im- possible for him to work for three weeks after. William Llewellyn, Ferndale, gave corroborative evidence. A fine of L2 and costs was imposed. ASSAULT UPON FOREMAN. Bert Hazel and Thomas Randell were charged with assaulting Evan Thomas, foreman haulage contractor in the employ of Mr. J. R. Thomas, Pontypridd. Mr. A. T. James (Messrs. Morgan, Bruce, Nicholas, and James, Pontypridd) prose- cuted. Complainant said that the two defen- dants were in the employ of Mr. J. R. Thomas. contractor, Pontypridd, and under him (witness). Hazel had given notice to leave on Saturday, July 25th, and his horse had been sent back to Pontypridd. O11 the Monday following, he came back, expecting work, and because it was not given him he rushed at com- plainant, hit him in the back and knocked him down, afterwards throwing a lump of coal at complainant's head, but missed it. On the afternoon of the same day, Randell came on the scene, and when he saw witness, he flung his coat on a. drain and made a rush at him. Witness ran away but .slipped and fell, and defendant punched and kicked him until some men, came and took Jiim away. Edward Thomas, manager* of the Trebanog Level, corroborated. The Bench imposed a fine of £ 2 and costs. A TYLORSTOWN ASSAULT. Maria Mallett, a married woman, of Tylorstovvn, was summoned by Frederick Lloyd, also of Tylorstown, for assault. Complainant said that he was going -home on Friday, 16th July, and when he passed defendant's house she hit him in the stomach with a. poker. John Bassett, Tylorstown, said that on the day in question lie was standing on the doorstep, and he saw Lloyd coming down the street, and when defendant saw him she put her children round the door- step to make a noise. Witness then went into his own house, and told complainant's that he ought to tell the police about the defendant, and so secure quiet for the old man. When witness went out again, he saw the defendant hit the old man in the stomach with a poker, and complainant fell to the ground. Witness picked him up and carried him home. Defendant was ordered to pay 20s. and costs. BROTHER ASSISTED POLICE. John Cronin, collier, Blaenllechau, was charged with drunkenness and assaulting P.O. Edwards. The officer, it appeared, was in the act of ejecting a man from a local public-house, when defendant inter- fered and was arrested, his brother ren- dering the constable assistance in hand- cuffing him and keepin- the crowd back. Cronin now pleaded that he had only protested against the officer handling the man roughly, and, turning to P.C. Edwards1, he exclaimed, You got your hair off because you; could only get one handcuff on me (laughter). A fine of 10s. was imposed for the first offence, and 20s. for the assault.

Tonypandy Youth's Great Ride. Victory on Yankee Course. A Chance and a Sequel. The Wilkesbarre News," Pa., contains an interesting account of a race in which Tom Davies, of Tonypandy, well known in local racing circles, rode, in the picturesque language of the report, "into fame and glory." Says the report: Little Tom Davias, fresh from the triumphs on the track of the Micl-Rhondda Social and Athletic Club, of Wales, happened to be at the matinee races yesterday, and chance gave him a mount and an opportunity to show his horsemanship. Little Tom rode Jud Brunning's Hanover Hornpipe' to and from the wire, and drove himself into fame and glory. Tom's chance came in the running races, and Brunning;, at the boy's solicitation, gave him a mount. A Against him were a pair of good horses in Lydia and Major Wynn,' but the plucky little Welsh bov was too old in the sport to wilt under such circum- stances. After a few bad starts they were off, and in an instant little Tom's ability began to assert itself. At the quarter pole he was neck and neck for the lead. At the half he urged Hornpipe 011, and at the three-quarters he took a big lead. From there to the finish Hornpipe was never in danger, and crossed the wire a winner by yards. i. In the second heat Davies got a bad start, and before the quarter pole was reached he held a poor position. At the next post he came on from behind, and as lie turned at the three-quarters he had taken the lead by yards. To finish: first was easy. Davies is IG years of age, and scales at 77lbs. He has ridden horses since he nine, and according to recommendations1 of the MidRhondda Club lie has carried off great honours on the Welsh tracks. Tom and his father landed here about one week ago and had no idea in getting a place in yesterday's races."

Winding Mishap at Gelli. A winding accident occurred at the Gelli Colliery, Ystrad-Rhondda, owned by Messrs. Cory Bros., on Friday, resulting in the pit being rendered idle on Satur- day. Whilst the enginemail was engaged in winding rubbish, some alarm was caused through the violent jerking of the winding rope, and at first it was thought something had happened to the guide. On examination, however, it was dis- covered that the rope had cut through the bed of one of the sheaves, which on Saturday was replaced with a new one. No one was injured, the damage being confined to the top of the framing.

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