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Secretary-15, Brynmawr place, Maesteg. 104 34th ANNUAL EISTEDDFOD WILL BE HELD ON I Good Friday, March 25, 1910, I AT 1 Salem, Baptist Chapel LLANTWIT VARDRE. President—HOPKIN MORGAN, Esq., Pontypridd. Conductor—Rev. T. RICHARDS, Llantwit Vardre. Adjudicators: Music-GRIFFITH DAVIES, Esq., L.T.S.O., Dinas. Literature-Rev. R. S. ROGERS, B.A., Mountain Ash. CHIEF CHORAL—" Molwch yr Arglwydd (J. Hnghes) (Praise ye the Lord), prize P.8, and Gold Medal given by Messrs. C. H. Flooks, Jeweller, Pontypridd, to successful Conductor, and 10/- to each unsuccessful Conductor. MALE VOICE-" Comrades in Arms," to a Party not under 30 in number, prize £5 and Medal to Con- ductor. Substantial Prizes for Solos, &c. Programmes and particulars, 1p., per post lj-d., to be obtained from the Secretaries— JNO. HUGHES, Tonteg, Llantwit Vardre. 025 JAMES HUGIIBS Hollv Bush, Llantwit Vardre BARGOED Sixth Annu Grand Chaiarl Eisteddfod Will be held on EASTER TUESDAY, MARCH 29th, 1910. PRINCIPAL EVENTS £ a d Male Voice-' Lead,. Kindly Light' (0. Morrella James) 25 0 0 I Mixed Choirs—' How Great is Thy Goodness I (Edwin Jones) 15 0 0 I Juvenile Choirs-' Onward (D. Jones, A.C., I Bargoed) .600 Awdl (Ode), £ 2 2s. and a Valuable Chair Traethawd, | £ 2 Ambulance. £ 5 Quartette, £ 2 2s.; Duet, 30/ Solos 1 and Pianoforte Solos, £1 Is. each. Poetry Recitations, Musical Compositions, etc., etc. Full particulars, 'see Programmes, Id. each, by post lid. May be obtained from the Secretaries- W. WILLIAMS, 5. West-st., Bargoed. 047 E. W. JONES. 40, Greenfield-st., „ CWMAMAN, ABERDARE. Whit-Tuesday Cottage Hospital EISTEDDFOD 1910. MALE VOICE-" Reaper's Chorus," (D, Jenkins). 1:20 and £ 10. MIXED CHOIRS-" Efe a Dduw," (T. Price) £20. JUVENILE CHOIRS-" The Shepherd (H. Walford Davies), f,7 and je3. BOYS' CHOIRS-X3 and £ 1. ACTION SONG-£3 and £1. BRASS BANDS-Class B. "Robin Hood," 9-16. AMBULANCE—6| guineas. 2 Also very substantial prizes for Instrumental and Vocal Solos, Penillion Singing, Poetry, Essays, Recitations. Adjudicators—Dr. David Thomas, M.A., Music Rev. V. Jones, Poetry, Literature. Programmes—2^d. post free, from the Secre- tary, A. W. Humphreys, Godreaman, Aber- dare. Assistant Secretary-Mr. Handel Harris, Co-operative Stores, Cwmaman. 068 LLANHARRAN EISTEDDFOD Whit-Tuesday, May 17, 1910. Chief Events, MALE VOICE-" Lead, Kindly Light" (Morelia C. I James) prize £ 20. MIXED CHORAL—" Gently comes the breath of Even- ing (Isalaw), prize &IS. JUVENILE CHORAL-" Twelve by the Clock" (C. H. Lloyd), prize A5. ACTION SONG-Own Selection, prize A2. Solos. Al Is. Od- each. Programmes 1.1,d. post free from Secretary, J. THOMAS. Argoed Edwin, Llanharan. 080 THE EVENT OF EASTER. ABERGAVENNY CHAIR EISTEDDFOD, BAND CONTEST and FETE, EASTER MONDAY, MARCH 28, 1910. Nearly aC400 in Prizes. 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Dated the 23rd February, 1910. WM. SPICKETT, Union Offices, Clerk. Pontypridd. 08 PONTYPRIDD UNION. THE Guardians of the above Union invite Tenders for the Supply of Provisions and other Articles for their Union Workhouse at Pontypridd and Church Village (Cottage Homes) for tlv ensuing Six and Twelve Months. Forms of Tenders can be obtained my Office at the Workhouse. Samnles of goods must accompany the Tenders. Tenders to be sent to me at Pontypridd Workhouse, Pontypridd, not later than the 17th day of March, 1910. Dated the 23rd February, 1910.. WM. SPICKETT, Union Offices, Clerk. Pontypridd. 109 PONTYPRIDD UNION. APPOINTMENT OF FOSTER MOTHERS THE Guardians of the above Union invite applications for the appoint- ment of THREE FOSTER MOTHERS at the Cottage Homes, Llantwit Fardre. Salary, E20 per annum, rising on satis- factory service by ten shillings per annum to a maximum of E22 10s., with washing, rations, and apartments. The appointments will be made subject to the approval of the Local Government Board, and the Poor Law Officers' Super- annuation Fund, 1896. Applicants must be between the ages of 25 and 40 years, and must be without encumbrance. Forms of application may be obtained from me, the undersigned, and to be returned to me not later than Tuesday, the 8th day of March, 1910. Dated 23rd day of February, 1910. WM. SPICKETT, Union Offices, Clerk. Pontypridd. 107 LLANTRTSANT AND LLANTWIT FARDRE RURAL DISTRICT COUNCIL. THE above Council invite Tenders for the supply of Provisions and other articles for their Isolation Hospital, Rhiwfelin, Llan- trisant, for the year ending 31st March, 1911. Forms of Tenders can be obtained at my Office, Court House Street, Pontypridd. Samples of goods must be sent to the Council Offices, Pontyclun, not later than Wednesday, the 10th March, 1910. Tenders to be received not later than 10 o'clock a.m. Thursday, the 11th day of March, 1910. Dated 23rd day of February, 1910. WM. SPICKETT, Union Offices, Clerk. Pontypridd. 110 Pontypridd Union. TENDERS FOR GRASS. THE' Guardians of the above-named Union invite Tenders for the dis- posal of the Growing Grass on the grounds of the Llwynypia Homes, Llwynypia. Sealed Tenders to be received by me not later than Tuesday, the 22nd day of March, 1910. WM. SPICKETT, i Clerk to the Guardians. Union Offices, Pontypridd, March 2nd, 1910. 121 March 2nd, 1910. 121 ELECTION ADDRESSES. County Council Election. PENTRE ELECTORAL DIVISION. DAY OF ELECTION—MONDAY, MAR. 7th, 1910. LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, I have had the honour of repre- senting you on the County Council for nearly nine years. During that period I have faithfully served your interests, and it is with confidence I again appeal to you for your support in the present Election. I have attended the Meetings of the County Council faithfully, also the Meet- ings of the Finance Committee-the most important Committee in connection with the Council-and I can safely say, with- out fear of contradiction, that my attend- ance at all the Meetings of the Com- mittees and Sub-Committees, of which I am a Member, HAS BEEN GOOD. The experience I have thus gained will be of the greatest use to me to serve your interests in the future. Being myself the son of a working collier (the late David Davies, Cwm- dare "), I claim to be ONE with YOU in INTERESTS and SYMPATHY. I have lived in Pentre and Ton for 39 years, and every movement for the good of the neighbourhood has had my PRAC- TICAL SUPPORT. It is always a matter for regret when two Candidates of the same shade of politics fight an election of this kind, and it can be NO ZEAL for the public good to oppose an old and tried Member, and thereby causing an UNNECESSARY EXPENDITURE of public money. Your interests1 and mine are identical, and I have been in the past, and hope to be in the future, proud of the honour of being your Representative, My Motto is EFFICIENCY, ECONOMY and PROGRESS. I am, Ladies and Gentlemen, Your old and tried Member & Friend, 123 ELIAS T. DAVIES. TO THE ELECTORS, OF THE LLWYNY- PIA AND CLYDACH VALE DIVISION. LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, I beg to thank you most sincerely for the honour conferred on me last Mon- day by returning me unopposed to repre- sent you on the above Council. I appreciate the confidence you place in me, and I promise that I shall do everything in my power to merit a con- tinuance of your favour. I have endeavoured to be faithful during the 12 years I have had the honour to represent you, and I promise to be as faithful during the next three years as I have been in the past. Again thanking you, I am, Ladies and Gentlemen, Your obedient Servant, JAMES EVANS. Blaenelydaeh, March 1st, 1910. 115 Election Addresses (Continued). ro THE ELECTORS OF THE YNYSHIR ELECTORAL DIVISION. FELLOW-EILECTORS, Once more I have to thank you for your kind appreciation of my services on the Glamorgan County Council. I have served you to the best of my ability for 21 years, during which time you have been good enough to return me unopposed on each occasion. I have taken very great pleasure in doing all I possibly can for the County in general, and this Division in particular. During this long period of my life, I have received nothing but kindness and consideration from the Electorate which has comprised Tylorstown, Pontygwaith, Wattetown and Ynyshir, and for which I am extremely grateful, and beg To remain, Yours faithfully, W. H. MATHIAS, Tvnycymmer Hall, "March 1st, 1910. 117 uTrech Gwlad nag Mrgtwydd.' EXCELSIOR BUILDO N GS. DE WINTON STREET, TONYPANDY Telephone No. 77 P.O. Tonypandy.
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EDITORIAL NOTES. Another three years of County adminis- tration through the representation of County Councillors elected for the Rhon- dda has expired. Next Monday, another batch will be finally settled upon for another triennial term. We note that there has been very little interest taken in the event. i With one or two excep- tions, there arte no contests in the Wards. What opposition has been initiated has perhaps little meaning beyond that of a personal liking for the honour, and which, we admit, is not an unworthy impulse of human nature, and further, probably^ a desire that for the time being, while the Rhondda is still under the anomalous dual control of County and District Councils, it is well that the Rhondda should have the paternal vigilance of its own selection when the County Council is distributing its favours among the simple folks who live in the autonomous areas. Possibly, also, the Riiondda electorate may be wearied by an administration which bene- fits it little, but obviously obstructs its own progress. ty, is no wonder, therefore, we have so many unopposed returns. County Cbuncillordom is a luxury in representation which is of little definite gain to the Rhondda people, but may compensate the Councillors by the honour of its title, which is undertaken at great personal sacrince of time and money upon the Councillors themselves. It is about time that the Rhondda should be com- pletely self-governing in all that apper- tains to its own welfare. Incorporation* of this large area is much overdue, and in that direction alone development of the Rhondda can be expected. It is not surprising, therefore, that the people have almost forgotten the existence of the County Council since there is such remote- ness of atmosphere about all its doings. The efficiency of the County itself would be much more a concentration if the Rhondda cut the painter from the Glamorgan Authority. The chief part which the Rhondda plays in the farce is to pay large sums of money to the County Exchequer and receive miserable pittances in return. How long will this Local Government philanthropy continue we do not know. All we say is that the sooner it is mended the healthier will be the rorínçinles of home government in the great and glorious Rhondda. The universal desire to see orchestral combinations making progress in Wales has much encouragement in the work which Mr. Percie Smith has put into the Rhondda Orchestra which he has fostered and led for some. years. Last Monday evening, this orchestra gave a night to Schubert, and the unfinished Symphony in B Minor formed the chief part of the evening's programme. That the move- ment is appreciated was proved beyond question by the splendid gathering of musical enthusiastp, assembled at C'ymmer. What was a. most pleasing feature to one who was in the auditorium, and, there- fore, could look on with critical interest, was the youth of the players and the class from which they had largely been recruited. The youthfulnesis of the mem- bers of the band was really the living hope of the movement. Though the per- formances were delightful, the experience was secondary to the thought of what a few years of future honest, continuous labour will do, and was the great uplifting feeling to all those present who had yearned with tenderness and affec- tion for a complete circle of capacity for musically reputed/ Wales. Mr. Percie Smith, with his lectures and self-sacri- ficing work with this Orchestra, is really saying in effect, Cheer up, Wales, the orchestra] capacity is coming." In fact, after what we saw on Monday night, we think it has actually arrived. The Rhondda of this day, if all its talent in instrumentation would but meet for a demonstration, would, we think, give a very wonderful and surprising exhibition. If this cannot be done, we are helped to hope, nevertheless, for the coming day when instrumentality shall come much nearer to our vocalisation than at pre- sent. The Rhondda should really acknow- ledge its indebtedness to Mr. Smith. He has not laboured in vain, and certainly he is not "ploughing the sands" in this splendid movement. We shall reap very richly in the future. Meanwhile, we must sustain the Orchestra's enthusiasm by our presence at these performances and lectures, and the latter, by Mr. Smith, is by no means the least merit- orious and interesting part of the even- ing's performances. We are quite con- vinced that if the people will attend once, there will be no difficulty to persuade them to continue. These evenings are instructive, educative and entertaining, and we heartily urge musicians of all grades to patronise the organisation. The debate on Tariff Reform in the House of Commons brought out once more the clear pre-eminence of Mr. Lloyd George as a fighter. It was the best fighting speech he has ever delivered, and has, if that were necessary, put him on a higher plane as a Parliamentarian. We venture to quote a description from the Parliamen- tary correspondent of the Daily News." It is real good reading: The final scene was opened by Mr. Lloyd George in a
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rejoinder to Mr. Chamberlain, which lifted the Coalition to the highest pitch of enthusiasm. Mr. Chamfaeriam had stated that not one single statement' made by the Chancellor during the elecf- tion could be substantiated. Mr. George commenced with five fundamental pro- positions: (1) That British trade is the greatest in the world; (2) that British exports of manufactures are the largest in the world; (3) that British shipping is almost equal to that of the rest of the world; (4) that wages are highesp and hours are shorter in Great Britain than in any other country; and (5) that prices are lower in Great Britain than in any other country. Mr. Chamberlain sat dumb under the counter-challenge. But the climax was Mr. Lloyd George's defence of his allusions to Mack bread, horseflesh, carrion, and offal. It was accompanied by terrific outbursts of cheering and hilarity. Quotation followed quotation, proving the assertion up to the hilt. The Protectionists became a. spectacle of rage and misery. Order, order,' and Mr. Willie Redmond, Bear it like men.' 'The right hon. gentle- man,' continued Mr. Lloyd George, re- morselessly, as he turned to the. drooping figure of Mr. Austen Chamberlain, "accuses me of imagination. I should never accuse him of such a, fault—(great laughter)—and I prefer imagination to misquotation, for imagination is at least intellectual. (Roars of laughter at Mr. Chamberlain's expense). When the Tories declared that the German rye bread. is not black, Mr. Lloyd Geirge replied, £ But the Germans themselves call it black.' When the protests still continued he brought the House down by saying scorn- fully, 'I have had long" experience of Tariff Reformers, but I did not know-I did not know—that—they were- colour blind.' The interrupters would have it that the bread was excellent food. Yes,' was the sarcastic rejoinder to the long rows of wealthy, well-fed, well-groomed, well-dined landlords, excellent food for mere British workmen.' The political situation has eased off. The outlook on Friday was as dark as it possibly could be. Even then the ad- vanced members of the Liberal Party were quite emphatic in the opinion if the conduct of the House -of Oommons on Monday were dependent on Mr. Lloyd George's leadership, everything would go well. The House of Commons. on Mon- day went through one of its most critical periods. It will long be inscribed on the rolls of history as an epoch and a crisis of the first magnitude. At eleven o'clock on Monday evening the House was at peace, and adjourned after one of the most thrilling experiences in Parliamen- tary history. Until the 29tii of March the House of Commons will pass Supplies. In this urgency the Opposition will not attempt obstruction to displace. the Government. Then Mr. Asquith will introduce his resolution on the Lords' Veto in the case of finance and limitation of other legislation on lines of the Camphell-Bannerman resolution, by which the will of the House of Commons must prevail during the lifetime of a single Parliament. There is this advantage, that this way of doing it will submit the issue of the Veto quite apart from any { reform of the House of Lords. That question can wait, and, no doubt, after settling the Veto, it will be much easier to make progress, if such a reform is j needed, with mending the constitution | of the House of Lords. One principle i» J any such prospective reform has already | been won. The hereditary principle ha £ I to go. This anomaly has few earnest champions, and the most enlightened sup- porters of it to-day have lost all heart to back it. We are very sorry that the Budget has to wait. It was potential it, its means of helping social reform, and in the land taxes, increment value and royalties there were an ever-estendin £ supply of sinews for the betterment 0 the cindition of the people. The Budget- we admit, was full of controversy, an" f by taking the Veto the unity of the Pr°' gressive Party has been secured. this year the the Budget is dead, b^ we hope it is possible, when the next 1 introduced, to combine the both in o measure, and, as suggested, taking thoSz. j parts of it which were discussed last ye^ 1 under the^ guillotine closure, while, f course, giving the House full opnortun1 J to discuss everything |hat is new.