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BRITISH WIDOWS ASSURANCE COMPANY. SOUTH WALES DIVISION'S DINNER AND CONCERT. Our South Wales correspondent writes :— There was no mistaking the great enthusi- asm at the annual dinner and concert of the South Wales Division of the British Widows Assurance Company, held at the Whitehall Rooms, Park Hotel, Cardiff, on Thursday night. There were some 100 agents and lady friends present from all parts of South Wales at the gathering, over which Mr. R. Sewell, C.A.,F.F.A., general manager, London, presided, supported by Mr. F. Beresford, chief inspector Mr. David Da vies, Cardiff, South Wales Manager; and Mr. Evan Owen, J.P. The dinner was of ex- cellent quality, and served up in first-class style, and, needless to state, was done full justice to. The post prandial proceedings were most interesting and thoroughly enjoyed. The toast of "the King" was drunk with much enthusiam, and Mr. Sewell, in responding to the toast of the British Widows Assurance Company," gave some striking facts and figures relative to the growth of the company. The company had an annual income of £ 45,000, and had paid Y,40,000 in claims. The finances showed that the assets were largely in excess of the liabilities, and the company was in a very strong position. (Applause). Mr. F. Beres- ford, in submitting the toast of "the South Wales Division congratulated the Division on the excellent progress made, there being an annual income of £ 6,000 from the Divi- sion, and a staff of 150, although the district was only opened up some fifteen months ago. (Applause.) Mr. David Da vies suitably acknowledged the toast, and was accorded a very hearty reception. He claimed that the company was one of the very best, and worthy of support. Mr. W. Owen, Bryn- mawr, gave the toast of the Artistes," and Mr. W. Morgan the Guests." Excellent vocal music was provided during the even- ing by the Ladies' Choir, Madame Coslett Leyshon, Madame Morgan, Madame Williams- Penn, R.A.M., Miss Lily Edwards, Madame Mayfield, Mr. T. J. Daniel, and Mr. J. Rosser, the accompanist being Madame Evan-John. The entire proceedings were a very great success.

A CORRESPONDENT writes: A good deal has been written as to the King honouring labour' by knighting Mr. Crossman, a Cardiff labour Councillor. The fact is, Mr. Grossman happened to be Lord Mayor during the King's visit, and so got knighted. The King knighted Mr. Crossman as The Lord Mayor of Cardiff,' and not as a special compliment to labour,' as so many writers have erroneously stated." BY the way, the Welsh element is in- creasing in Cardiff. There was a time when London was the invariable Mecca of thou- sands of Welsh people from the rural dis- tricts, but within the last couple of years Cardiff is also being looked upon as a favour- able spot. There is considerably more Welsh spoken in Cardiff to-day than was the case four or five years ago.

Y U Geninen" am Orphennaf. Dadgysylltiad a Dadwaddoliad yr Eglwys yng Nghymru, gan y Parch. Canon Williams, B.D. Bwrdd Addysg Newydd Cymru, gan yr Athraw Thos. Rees, M.A. Cenadaeth Morgan Llwyd o Wynedd, gan y Parch. H. Cernyw Williams. Addysg Gref- yddol, "Catecism yr Hen Fam a "Hyfforddwr" yr Hen Gorff," gan y Parch. John Owen, M.A. Y Parch. R. Llugwy Owen, M.A., Ph.D., gan y Parch. O. Selwyn Jones. Cwyn Coll am Enwogion, gan Frynach, Bethel, a Mr. R. E. Jones. Penmaenmawr, gan Wylfa. Wrth Borth Dinefar: Can, gan y Parch. A. S. Thomas, B.A. (Anellydd). Perthynas y Methodistiaid Calfinaidd a, Llenyddiaeth Gymraeg, gan y Parch. Evan Davies. Y Prifathraw Rowlands, B A. (Dewi Mon), gan yr Hybarch David Griffith. Cri y Bobl yn erbyn yr Eglwys, gan Wyneddig. Barddoniaeth Beth yw ? gan Wili. Cofgolofn Mary Jones Can, gan Fryfdir. Adgofion Henwr, gan Mr. Eleazar Roberts, Y.H. Trem ar Dduwinyddiaeth y Dyfodol, gan y Parch. Edward Jones, M.A., B.D. Sectyddiaeth ynte Cristionogaeth ? gan Arthur. Ad- gofion am Eisteddfod Fawr Llangollen, gan Rudden- fab. Safonau Dafydd ab Gwilym, gan yr Athraw Anwyl, M.A. Cynghor yr Eglwysi Rhyddion a'r Bedyddwyr, gan y Parch. James Evans, B.A. Y Bardd Christmas Evans, gan Ll. GWEHELYTH PRIFON.Achau Iestyn ab Gwrgan. GWEDDILLION LLENYDDOL.—" Lleacu Llwyd," gan Degai. Bedydd, gan Robert ap Gwilym Ddu o Eifion. Iorwerth Drwyndwn, gan Wilym Lleyn. Dafydd Ionawr, gan Eben Fardd. Ieuan Goch, o'r Traws- goed, gan Wilym Lleyn. Jonathan Hughes, gan Owen Williams y Waunfawr. GOHEBIAETHAu.-Hanes Caerfyrddin Holeb, gan S. N. S. Seinio Saesneg, gan B. C. D. Y Parch. D. Jenkins, gan S. N. S. Blwyddi Geni a Marw En- wogion, gan M. P. G. Lewis Loyd yr Arianydd, gan T. C. U. Hen Arfer Hynod, gan P. P. Hen Lyfr Hymnau, gan T. L. R. Manion Barddonol, gan Amrywiol Feirdd.

ALDRIDGE'S H REPOSITORY. Should you require to purchase a HORSE for business on THE MILK ROUND or for pleasure attend Messrs. ALDRIDGE'S Sales on Wednesdays and Saturdays at 10.30 a.m., UPPER ST. MARTIN'S LANE, LONDON, W.C. Horses of every class sold by Auction each Wednesday and Saturday. On view Mondays and Thursdays. Catalogxies forwarded. TRUSCOTT & WILLIAMS, Dairy Agents and Valuers, 11, BOND COURT, WALBROOK, E.G. Telephone No. 12359 Central. Those wishing to buy or sell should call or write to the above address. PUBLISHERS' NOTE. (, The Publishers of "The London Welsh- man and Kelt" will be pleased to hear from any Reader or Newsagent who ex- periences a difficulty in obtaining this paper. To avoid any delay a standing order should be given to a Newsagent, or at the Railway Bookstall, so that they can make the necessary arrangements to obtain a supply punctually each week. No At -Coll' WELSH PHIOTIHB" Cyfeirier pob Gohebiaeth a fwriedir fn colofnau, The Editorfob Hysbysiad, a phob Archeb, The Manager," a'r oil tV Swyddfa, Celt OffiCe," 211, Gray's Inn Road, London, W.C. NATIONAL TESTIMONIAL TO T% a 19 Mr. D. Emlyn Evans "r-r-r'J-r- President: THE RIGHT HON. VISCOUNT TREDEGAR. Vice-Presidents (First List): THE RIGHT HON. LORD ABERDARE. THE RIGHT HON. LORD GLANTAWE. THE RIGHT HON. LORD KENYON. THE RIGHT HON. LORD MOSTYN. THE RIGHT HON. THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF TRADE. SIR ALFRED THOMAS, M.P., Bronwydd. DAVID DAVIES, ESQ., M.P., Llandinam. ALDERMAN HUGHES (Ex-Lord Mayor), Cardiff. AND THE HON. MRS. BULKELEY-OWEN (Gwenrkiaa Gwynedd). MRS. A. A. PUDDICOMBE (Allen Raine). Honorary Treasurer: SIR, T. MARCHANT WILLIAMS, Cardiff. Honorary Secretaries M. T. MORRIS, J.P., Carnarvon, North Wales. EDWARD JENKINS, Llandrindod Wells, S. Wales. E. VINCENT EVANS, 64, Chancery Lane, London.

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