The Carmarthen Journal and South Wales Weekly Advertiser

WAR JOTTINGS Mr. W. P. Hinds (son of Mr. John Hinds, M.P.) holds a commission in the. Royal Welsh Fusiliers. Aberyatwytfi has been selected as the training centre of tne reserve units of the Welsh Division Territorial l-orce. isecond-lieutenonts T. R. Evans, H. E. Parry John Edwards, and Goronwy Owen, officers in the London Welsh Battalion have been promoted to the rank of Captain. Mr. Edgar E. Morgans, Perth, Western Australia, second son of Mr. J. O. Morgan, currier, ú, Kmg- stieet, Carmarthen, has joined the second Australian contingent. If King George was to give the Kaiser a barrel of untaxed XXX, and if tne Kaiser in return sent a case ot sausages, what public-house in Carmarthen would the transaction represent,—Royal Exchange. Mr. Bertie Lewis, son of Mr. and Mrs. B. A. Lewis, Moria House, Carmarthen, has been com- misioned to the rank of Second Lieutenant in the Carmarthenshire Battalion of the Welsh Army Corps. At the time of writing the 4th Welsh Territorials at Scoveston are waiting orders to proceed to some un- known destination. Everything is in readiness and their baggage has been removed to the railway station. The hon. sec. for the Princ.288 Mary's Fund for Llandovery was Alderman D. Saunders-Thomas. He has received a letter from the Mayoress thanking him for the trouble he has taken in the matter, and also tendering thanks to those who subscribed, and the collectors. Two Jack Tars (Welshmen) passed through Car- marthen the other night on their way home, having 43 hours leave, direct from the North Sea Grand Fleet. They were of the opinion that the Irishmen and the Englishmen were good soldiers, but for real good fighting sailors give me a Scotsman and a Welshman!" At the Carmarthen Borough Police Court on Mon. day. Mr. Howard B. White (joint magistrates clerk) applied for leave to join the 4th Reserve Battalion of the Welsh Regiment, now stationed at Carmar- then, in which regiment he has already been granted the rank of 2nd lieutenant. The application was grafited. o Sergeant Major Brown, Bryngwili, Lannon, was home for the week-end. He is now stationed at Buxton, training a number of Engineers. He was previously at Chatham. His work, however, is not wholly taken up with training. He visits the wounded at the hospitals, and cheers and encourages them. Pembroke Town Council on Tuesday discussed the advisability or taking steps to encourage re- cruiting in tne locality. Some members thought the county was already pretty well drained and others thougnt many of the young men were very slack. it wis decided to ask the Lord Lieutenant (who has already been holding meetings), to form a recruit- ing committee for tne various Hundreds. Mr. S. Tudor Hanks, Carmarthen, Conservative Agent for West Carmarthenshite, has had in- formation that his cousin, Private J. Hanks (Tower Street, Birmingham), of the Worcester Regiment, was killed in action in the first battle of the Aisne. A brother of his in the Royal Welsh Fusiliers, is a prisoner in Germany. Mr. Tudor Hanks has also a brother in the R.A.M.C. attached to one of the field hospitals at the front. Gunner Rees Davies, R.F.A., of Maesyberllan, Gwyddgrug, Pencader, who was an old soldier, re- enlisted at the outbreak of the present war, and proceeded to the front in Augu&t last. He has taken part in most of the engagements in which the British Army have played a. part, and is still going strongly, not so far having suffered any damage at the hands of "the Germans. We sincerely wish that Gunner Davies to continue the journey to Berlin, and come out unscathed. The work of equipping the London Welsh Batta- lion was undertaken by a committee of four or | five London Welshmen of whom Mr. John Hinds, M.P., was the leading spirit. It meant providing 1,000 men with complete uniforms, food and pay- several thousands of pounds with which the War Office will. of course, reimburse them. The com- mittee however took all the risks, advanced the money and over and above all that spent some £ "400 or £ 500 in initial expenses on the men which they will never recover. Yet another member of the Corporation of Tenby has followed the lead of the Mayor (Captain D. Hughes-Morgan) and joined Kitchener's Army. This time it is in the person of Councillor W. R. Thomas, a former mayor of Tenby, who is also cap- tain of the Tenby Volunteer Fire Brigade. Mr. Thomas, who is 56 years of age, was at one time sergeant in the Militia, and now becomes a drill instructor in Kitchcncr's Army. He is the third member of the council now serving with the colours. Mr. Lucien Laws, son of the late Mr. Edward Laws. F.S.A., of Brython, Tenby, has re-joined the Army, for service in East Africa. Mr. Laws is better known as F. St. Mars," the well-known novelist and writer on animal life. He served with the Cape Mounted Rifles during the South African war, and has since held an appointment under the Board for the Preservation of Wild Birds in Ire- land. His father was at different times mayor of Tenby and high-sheriff of Pembrokeshire, and was the author of the famous "History of Little Eng- land beyond Wales." 0 Llandilo and Llandovery boys seem to be getting a fairly good time of It at Scoveston, and are by all accounts quite happy. They now propose forming a mouth-organ band as one of the means by which the l'llk evenings can be pleasantly whiled away. Knowing as we do what some of them can do in this branch of the musical art we have no hesitation in predict in" that oner* properly under weigh they will produce fueh melodious strains as will soothe even the breasts of barbaric Germans. In any case the result will be a decided advance on the efforts of the Teironic bands which years ago peregrinated our small towns and villages. So mouth-organs, please Mrs. Prvqe-Rice, Llwynybrain, Llandovery, has received the following letter from Buckingham Palace, which explains, itself:—" Dear Madam.—I am directed bv the Princess Mary to thank you very much for the contribution of £ 6 7s. 9gd., which you have so kindly collected on behalf of Her Royil Highness's Sailors and Soldiers' Christmas Fund. The Princess Mary is much touched by your re- sponse to her appeal, and she is very grateful to yon "nd those who have assisted you in sending this donation to her funJ.-Yours truly, C. W. Wallington." It was announced at the different chapels at Llandovery on Sunday evening that the Ladies Committee connected with the Town Institute, who are preparing warm comforts for the local Terri- torials and Yeomanry from the Llandovery District, are appealing for materials and inonff to carry out the work. Already much material has boon !Tj'von out to be made up by willing helpers. A whi^h1 j3 beins: made for ready-made shivtB, T • • •« ■- -x « Mm. Darid T • • •« ■- -x « Mm. Darid Jones, draner, King s-rnad. and -Mrs. Edwards, Waterloo House, Llandovery. E, I hope you are satisfied with the devastation and misery caused by your fellow hogs in Belgium and France." read a letter signed R. T. Palmer, sent to the works of Brunner. Mond and Co., Northwich, aadressed to "Those German swine, the Right Hr", SIr M.P.. and Sir Alfred Mond -r tV matter came before ilr. vi the Kinpr's TVnch Division vf-^rday, whoa Sir Frederick Low and Mr Vr'^rdJo ,-pr"-red fro,. plninti^ in an '1c'n for libel against Robert Thomas Palmer, of the firm of No-unn Sons ard Palmer Bros., Leicester. The defendant mid- a full and ample apology, and the Judge gave judgment for the plaintiffs with costs. Two or three weeks ago, a German married a German woman at Carmarthen. Sir Marteine Lloyd, Bart., Bronwydd, presided over a recruiting meeting held at the National Schoolroom, Yeimdre, on Thursday evening, when inspiring addresses were given by Sir Stafford Howard Mr. David Rhys (barrister-at-law), Mr. J. Hinds, M.P., and Sergt. Fear, Aberystwyth. Sad to relate, as far as that evening was concerned, it bore no fruit. A Carmarthen young lady accompanied some of the Rhydygorse refugees to the Empire this week. On the screen appeared a picture showing a number of Belgians fleeing from Ostend. A sudden exclama- tion was followed by the Belgian lady's statement that she had distinctly recognised a friend of hers among the party. A little bird whispers that the advent of Lieutenant Elydyr Lewis, son of Mr. D. Jones Lewis, J.P. Llwyneelyn, Llanwrda, into a commnad in the 4th Welsh (Territorials) at Scoveston has had a. most brightening and cheerful effect on the men's spirits by whom he is held not only in high esteem but affection. That spirit of comradeship so essential not only in military life, but everywhere else has mani- fested itself to a very commendable degree since Lieutenant Lewis has joined the regiment and the drudgery of routine duties have lost much of their irksomenoss under the magic of his personality. IAIS training and experience in the regular army will do much in the way of converting the raw material into an efficit-nt fighting machine. The mouth-organ band owes its inception to his efforts. We are glad to welcome to our midst Bombardier W. Heathcote, Danycoed, who has come home on a short furlough, and to find him looking so fit and well despite the arduous character of his duties. He is attached to the Royal Field Artillery stationed at Preston, and is acting in the capacity of riding in- structor and rough rider. The Bombardier has seen active service previously, having served with the Artillery throughout the South African war, and was present in its chief engagements. After that war he went on service to India, where he highly distinguished himself as a daring and clever rough rider, and subsequently as riding instructor to both offioers and men of our Indian Army. He can also boast, the proud fact that h, acted as riding instruc- tor to the sons of several of the Indian Rajahs, an:1 we have read several high-y appreciative and com- mendatory letters which he had received from them. It is hoped that his future career will also be a suc- cessful one, and that he will manage to go through tho campaign scathelessiy.

LETTERS FROM OUR DEFENDERS LIFE IN THE TRENCHES. "BLACK MARIA'S" LITTLE ENTERTAIN- MENT. SLEEPLESS NIGjITS. The following are extracts from a letter written by Second-lieutenant Owen, attached to the Royal Berkshire Regiment, at present at the front, to his wife, who is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lloyd, Waunifor:— We got here to relieve another regiment at 12 o'clock at night, taking twelve hours to do the seven miles between our billets and the trenches we had to occupy. It was rather an eerie job-advancing in single file one knew not whither, with odd bullets flying round and guns booming on all sides. A farm- house was blazing away fiercely on our right. That is all that was interesting until we got in, and then things began to hum. I felt exactly as if I was in the butts at Lydd, and was net in ,he slightest funk, although bullets were coming over our heads pretty frequently, and the artillery duologue continued vigorously. In the morning we get up betimes—I did not sleep a wink for the first three days and nights— and have breakfast. Permission is given to light fires, and soon a savoury cup of rnilkless tea is brewed, accompanied by bully beef, or anything handy. Of course, water is valuable and not easy to get. so none of us dream of washing. Every- thing, including ourselves, is caked with mud, and you can imagine we are a sight for the gods.. Naturally, the pleasant matutinal pastime of shav- ing is not indulged in. The days and nights are more or less the same. The German trenches in some places are about sixty yards in front, and it is amusing to see shovelsful of earth being in- dustriously heaped up by unseen diggers.. About 10 a.m. (9.30 on Sundays) "Black Maria'' begins her little entertainment. She is really very amusing, exactly like an overgrown rocket and about as effective, though somewhat more costly. Each shot means about LICO of German cash vanishing into smoke. This goes on all day, interspersed with aeroplane alarms (only one Ger- man has been over here so far). I say alarms because one never feels safe until one has spotted the nationality with one's glasses. •Our aeroplanes are always at potted by the Germans whose smoke puffs usually vainly follow the aeroplanes across the sky. All day intermittent sniping continues between us and the fellows opposite. Night, however, is the ticklish time for one never knows when the beggars are coming. Apparently it is not our business to go for them as we seem to be a little ahead of the troops on our flanks and might get cut off. Nobody hag the slightest idea of what is happening elsewhere, and I do not suppose there is a single soldier on the Allied line who could tell you the regiments who are next each other. I have dug myself a bed-sitting room—a luxury which was lacking on my arrival. Two or three French rMeis and a German belt were found here. My man got hold of the leg of a pig, which he bayoneted in mistake for a German sniper in a barn; also a fowl and two eggs. He is a splendid man for foraging in the deserted rem- nants of the villages behind us. It will be remembered that in our last issue we announced that Mr. D. A. Rhydderch, of Chicago, had sent some money for the purchase of cigarettes for Llandovery Boys with the D Company 4th Welsh. Ald. D. Saunders-Thomas, Belmont, Llan- dovery, through whom the money was sent, has re- ceived the following acknowledgmentSir,— Allow me, on behalf of the Llandovery Boys, to ex- press our deepest gratitude for the interest taken in us during our absence. We have not left here (Scoveston) yet. This is probably due to the clima- tic conditions. Everything is ready, and we expect to leave at any moment, let us hope to distinguish ourselves in this crisis, and to keep up the good name of Llandovery. Kindly remember me to those at the Memorial Chapel.-Yours respectfully, (Pte.) R. Frederick Thomas, 3796." Another letter received by Councillor J. Nicholas, Central Drug Stores, Llandovery, through whom the cigarettes were forwarded, runs as follows:- Dear Mr. Nicholas,—Thank you so much for nar. eel to hand to-day. Deeply appreciate Mr. Rhydd- crclÙI kindness, and are writing to express our thanks to him personally. Allow me to further ex- press our keen appreciation of all done on our be- half by Llandovery people. We can assure you we will do our utmost to keep up the good old name of Llandovery and endeavour to distinguish our- selves m this crisis. Wishing you and yours a. Merry Christmas and a Prosperous New Yar.- Sincerely yours, Pte. Fred Thomas." Pte. D. J. Thomas writing home to his sister at 3, Sawmill-terrace, Carmarthen, irom the 1st Scot- tish Hospital, Rosemount, Aberdeen, says he is get- ting on alright. He was shot through two fingers of his right hand, and the doctor said at first that he might lose his hand, but it had turned out better than was expected, although he will not be able to go back to the front again. He was caught by one of the German "snipers" n, he was having a quiet smoke after dark. Possibly the glimmer of light from the fragrant weed attracted the crack marksmanship of tho alert German. Mrs. Jones, of Llanpumpsaint, has again kindlv sent us a letter received from her daughter, Nurse Jones, who is on a hospital ship. She writes as follows :-My dear Mother.-I-lav, been too busy to wnfcc you a long letter lately. We arc now laying °F thc i1 tl0 i?f Wight. Last week I saw the remains of Lord Roberts boiTK. brought down to the boat; it neralTTl 'mPresslV0 s!Sh^ Saw such a lot of the nera.s that are out at the front and the India* PrirCf looking so smart in khaki with khaki and w turban the same colour as their faces: French and soldiers with muffled drums. I should love duIl^T° a Photograph of it, only if w;is such a seventeen o COuld not sot a ?naPshot- We brought roll +7TT la9t trip- Th°y are beginning to a Use now that they are not marching on to London. ■there are ~ome who still think that they are win- ning all along the line. One of the Tommies told me that a German told him that they were now- marching on to the boat .ind were going to have a review at Hyde Park. The Tommy told him, Oh. yes; you will get t.o London right enough, but am sorrv for the review that you are expecting." The Germans we bring over now look very dilapidate) and the wors- for wear; they all know which side of their bread is buttered when they pet on board, ^orvtnir^ English ili zood. One of them was try- wg to please me by prr ising cvcryt.hing English: French no goot, Indian no goot; English goot, then pointing to his knees (trying to explain kilts), very goot. One of the Tommies was telling me that a Highlander was carried on a stretcher. A Belgian who had never seen kilts before was so distressed at seeing a. man without a trousers that lie went into a shop and bought him some stuff to make himself a pair. I had one of the flying corps in my ward. His company just missed "h,(, Kaiser by quarter, of an hour. They dropped bombs on his headquarters, and the very room he was sitting in quarter of an hour before-they managed to kill seven of his A.D.C.'s What a bit of bad luck that they did not kill him. Had also an R.A.M.C. man. The Germans shelled the hospital ho was in. .Pl They had to carry the wounded into the cellar and "leep in the trenches himself. Most of my patients tiro suffering from shrapnel wounds. Very few rifle wounds. Very seldom wo get a bayonet; vhe majority of the Germans are either shrapnel o: bayonet wounds. We brought over a good many of the Prussian Guards. The Tommies give them their due and say they are very good fighters as some of them know to their cost. They marched right up to our lines and were simply mowed down. Some of the men said it made them feel perfectly sick to sec such slaughter. They are the pick of the German army, and were especially reserved to march on to Calel.g. I have never yet met a man who thinks that they have ne slightest chance of ever getting there. Just arrived at Southampton; had rather a bad crossing. Had three Prussian Guards in my ward; as they could not speak a word of English I left them severely alone. I read out the account of the Russian victories to the Tommies next them. They seemed somewhat depressed, so I gathered from that they understood it the patients who can walk are put in cabins. The matron discovered that one of the Prussian Guards had been put in the next cabin to mine. She soon had him moved. I asked her if it was for her sake or mine. She knows how I love them.—Fond love, ZILL.

RECRUITING IN CARMARTHEtl RECENT PROGRESS. Carmarthen at present presents the appearance of one of the towns at the "front," One is constantly reminded by the streams of khaki that our country is at war. About a 1.000 volunteers for the defence of our country are billeted in town and in fairness to "our boys," it must be said that their conduct is excellent and fully worthy of those upon whose shoulders fall the safety of our hearths and homes. Recruiting is steadily going on for the Reserve Battalion of Pembroke Yeomanry. On the 1st of October last, the number required including officers was 469. Up to date 409 have enlisted, which leaves a vacancy for another 60. Shoeing smiths and saddlers are particularly wanted. As might be ex- pected recruiting was most brisk during the first 10 days or so. and most of the men who by the way are drawn from the three counties volunteered for foreign service. Very keen interest is being taken by the recruits and they are getting on to the utmost satisfaction of their -officers. When the com- pany now stationed in Norfolk will be ordered abroad these reserves will take their place. Eligible men who have not yet come forward seem to for- get the fact that by not doing so they not only for- sake their fellow country men who are fighting, but they also prolong the war and keep the shadow of conscription hanging over the laud. Last week a farmer called to see one of the officers, and when this was pointed out to him he remarked that up to that time he had been able to persuade his son not to join. He would go straight homt and tell his son that his duty lay in the ranks. The anxious son lost no time in getting inside the khaki._ Un- doubtedly did people only realise that in shirking their duty, they act as murderers by allowing our soldiers to get mown down simply and solely through the want of sufficient. numbers, they would not hesitate in answering Lord Kitchener's loud and continued call. The following are the officers gazetted for the re- serve hatta Iioii:-C'ol. Commanding, Col. Owen Williams, with Major W. F. Corbett, GlanJovan, Kilgerran, second in command, Adjutant, Major Gillett; Quarter-Master, Major Yarrow, Tenby. "A" Squadron:—Major Summers, Haverfordwest; Captain Protheroe, Glyntaf; Lieut. Barclay, London; Lieut. J. H. Howell, Trewclwell; Lieut. Lewis, and Lieut. A. M. Morgan. "B" Squadron:—Major Protheroe-Beynon, Tre- wern; Lieut. H. 0. Long-Price, Abergwili; Lieut. E Long Price, Talley; Lieut. J Bowen Davies, Llan- dyssul; Lieut. L. G. Burgess, Port Talbot; Lieut. G. S. Briggs, Llanwrda. "C" quadron :-Major W. F. Corbett, Capt. Gabbett, Ireland; Lieut. D. M. Davies, Kidwelly; Lieut. A. W. Back, Tenby; Lieut. H. E. Cook, Watford; Lieut. D. J. Davies, Bronwydd Arms. The 1st Reserve Welsfi (Territorials) are now only a 100 short of their established complement. From the outset recruiting in connection with this batta- lion has been fairly brisk, the lead being taken by Llanelly, who have supplied 350. The approximate numbers for other places arc :-Llandilo, 100; Car- marthen, 78; Haverfordwest, 64; Pembroke, 24, and Cardigan, 43. On Wednesday, the total num- ber of recruits was 724. Each day from 9 on until dinner hour, the men are engaged in field training and in the afternoon in company drill, lectures, and an occasional route march. The physi iuc of the men is excellent and their conduct all that can be desired. Although only having been under training for a few weeks, most of them have benefitted wonderfully by their splendid course of exercise and are developing into strong and healthy soldiers. The officers in com- mand are:—Lieut.-Col. W. J. Jones, and Major and Adjutant J. R. Williams. On Wednesday this battalion was inspected by Lieut.-Gen. Sir James Hilfs.Johnes, V.C., G.C.B., who complimented the men upon their military bearing and physique. He was greatly surprised and delighted at the good progress they had made considering that they had only recently joined. The recruiting for Kitchener's Army, has been rather slow this week. Up to the end of November the total number enlisted was 567, which is not considered bad for the district. A large propor- tion -of these were English farm boys. The re- cruiting officer in command of the depot is Lieut. B. Lewis, Llanelly. So far not manv have joined the Carmarthenshire Battalion of the Welsh Army Corps, which is now stationed at Rhyl. Probably the urgent need of filling up the vacancies in the reserves for the Pem- brokeshire Yeomanry, and the 4th Welsh has up to now affected the recruiting for this new batta- lion. Let us hope that Carmarthen will not have to go far afield for its recruits and thus falsify the name of the battalion.

MAYOR'S WAR RELIEF FUND Amounts already acknowledged: -Red Cross, JE28 5s. 6d.; Prince of Wales, JB205 7s. 6d.; General Fund, J6755 C-s. Joint Counties Asylum Staff, 4th contribution- JE2 10s. Prince of Wales, L6 3s. 6d. General. Lammas Street Congregational Ciiiirch-E5 5s. Prince of Wales. Railwaymen at Carmarthen Town and Junction (2 weeks), 6th contributilon-;E 1 12s. Prince of Wales. BELGIAN REFUGEES FUND. Amounts already acknowledged :— £ 219 18s. (This includes subscriptions which have been paid in ad. vance, in some cases up to one year). Zion Presbyterian Church (4 weeks)— £ 5. Parish of St. David's— £ 4. Water-street Chapel— £ 2 4s. 8d. Union-street -Char)el-Li 10s. St. Mary's Church— £ 1 5s. Mr. F. A. Sopnitt, Nantyfelin— £ 1 Is. Lammas-street Chapel— £ 1. Tabernacle Chapel-;Cl. English Congregational Ciiiireb-;Cl. mpJoyeps JOURNAL CO., 4th contribution—5s. 7d. LADIES' SEWING AND CLOTHING CIRCLES. The following Circles sent contributions on Nov- ember '27th: Union-street, Congregational Church. St David s Church. Lammas-street Congregational Church, St. Peter's Church, Zion Presbyterian d'-virch, English Wesleyan Chapel. Gospel Mission, Mill-iti-oet, Priory-street. Girl/ School, Priordy Con- gregational Chapel, Water-street Chapel, English "aotist Church, and the Tabernacle. Mrs. R. J. Jones, Mrs. W. J. Evans, and Miss Ros-ie Davidson also sent some garments for the Belgian* at Rhyrlygors, and the Red Cross Hospital. The following articles were received:—17 night- gewns, 16 aprons, 23 belts. 2 pairs gloves. 35 senrvep. 2 shawV, 3 bovs' coats, 12 shirts. 7 chemises. 100 Potticoat's. 1 child's dress, 11 knickers. 2 babies' grwns, 17 pairs cuffs, 12 pairs mittens, 2 pairs socks. 13 ban llcerchicfs. 4 helmets, 6 ponts, 1 dressing- gown, 2 housewives. 3 pinafores, 5 caps, 3 pairs stockings, 26 piirs soeks with pocket gospel in each. 10 pairs stockings with pocket gospel in each, 1 skirt. 7 collars, 1 nightshirt, 1 counterpane. 1 pair boots, 2 over-alls, 2 pairs blankets. 6 coat, 6 pillowslips, ? Pyjamas, 1 knitted waistcoat. 2 blouses, 2 fiuits. 1 bonnet, 1 bnby's jacket, 7 vests. 1 golf coat, 1 pair bed socks, 1 hclpless shirt, 1 waistband, and a few neck-ties. Pnnt«. "l.- nnd stockings for men are badly needed at Rhydygors.

Be I ED. SAMUEL PURS LOW, | Tailor, Clothier and Outfitter, io, PRIDE HILL, SHREWSBURY. 6 iR1?AT)T The Great Clothiers, of High Street, L'.jn- JLf JL/ JL w d°very> and of Chester, have bought by tender 1-1 the who]- of E. S. Purslow's Stock at a Big Discount off Cash Prices. BiCADLfc-Y S intend to offer a portion of E. S. Purslow's Stnrt their Friends and Patrons of Llandovery and district, at a BIG SALK FRIDAY NEXT, at 10 a.m. & See Windows for Bargains. EVERY article marked io Plain Figures. B Pt A D Lt" Y S HIGH STREET, > LLANDOVERY. I 8, KING STREET CARMARTHEN. PREPAID ADVERTISEMENT FORM FOR SCALE OF CHARGES fgki PAGJI 1. I I I 8, KING STREET CARMARTHEN. PREPAID ADVERTISEMENT FORM FOR SCALE OF CHARGES 8KB PAGH 1. To the CarmakthkHjournal, 8, King Street, Carmarthen. Please insert the^jve advertisement times, for which I enclose P.O. value NAM1 HOTE-Advartlsem^ts uil t4) heading of « Situations V¥ant9d7'7r^^ at reduced rate or 23 w>rJs fjr £ | ^93 insertions for tne prioe of two. nar £ 0d « the

OUR TOBACCO FUND We have to acknowledge with thanks 10 receipt of the following further sums towards 01 fund for sending tobacco to soldiers at the Frorit:- £ s. d. Amount already acknowledged 1 8 0 "Messrs. A. W. C. and E. Phillips, 103: Coburg-buildings, Francis-street, London.; g 6 16 6 *Th 's has been sent by request to the yeish Regiment.

Xetters to tbe Bfcttor. THE QUEEN'S WORK FOR WOMEN Ftf)- [To the Editor of the CARMARTHEN JOURNAL, j SIR,—I see in to-day's Times that the H Treasurer and Hon. Secretary aro appealing for ht for the Queen's Work for Women Fund, and askil for a shilling as a New Year's offering. I a: sure all the women of Carmarthen and Carinarther. shire will help in this way to keep the workroom open for unemployed women and girls. In then, appeal they say sixty workrooms have been opened in various parts of the country and in London for thousands of unemployed women, and I should feel very glad if the women of the Borough of Carmar- then and Carmarthenshire will spare a shilling for our Queen's Fund. I know the time is short, but I should be very grateful if they will help me, and I will acknowledge any donation from this address.— Yours truly, MAr A. M. PHIUPPS. 76, Eaton Square, London. CLOTHING FOR THE WELSH HORSE. [To the Editor of the CARMARTHEN JOTHNAL.] SIR,—I should be much obliged if. through the medium of your paper, I may appeal to all those connected with or interested in the above regiment, to which my husband has been appointed lieutenant- colonel commanding, to collect warm clothing for the men of the Regiment when on active service. Although of course they have been by no means forgotten by many kind friends, yet being Terri- torially unconnected, they will require further help to carry them through a winter campaign. I should be very glad to receive gifts of warri, clothing or money for supplying those bmall comforts and luxuries that brighten our soldiers lot, and let them feel they are remembered. Gifts of clothing or money may be addressed to me at The Assembly Rooms, Haverfordwest, and will be gratefully acknowledged, and I should be most grateful to any ladies who would kindly under- take to collect for the Regiment, if they will com- municate with me at the above address, go that I may let them know what the men require.—Yours faithfully, M C. KENSINGTON. St. Brides, Little Haven, R.S.O., S. Wales. December 1st, 1914. ■■

AMMANFORD WEDDING.—On the 2nd inst., a very pretty wed- ding was solemnized at Ebenezer Chapel, Animtii- ford, the contracting parties being Mr. William Jones, Penrhyw, Salem, Llandilo, and Miss Sarah Davies, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wil- liam Davies, 3, Carregamman-isha, Ammanford, the officiating ministers being the Rev. J. Griffiths, B.A., B.D., pastor, and Stephen Thomas, Suml. The bride, who was given away by her father, was neatly attired in a sky blue costume, with hat t.) match, was attended by her cousin iMiss M A. Davies), who wore a brown dress with white hct. The duties of best man were ably carried out b/ Mr. D. T. Jones, Llandebic. After the ceremony the wedding party motored to the bride's home, where a sumptuous repast was partaken of. Later 11 the day the happy couple entrained for Cardiff, where the honeymoon was spent. Both were the recipients of numerous and useful presents. — —.1 —

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LLANDOVERY TOWN COUNCIL wiy m/)nthlT mrtin- °f this Council was held on ^ednesday 9th 111st., when thero was present t (r(I°UnC;l 0r J- C- V■ Prvse-R.ee), Alder- P t/ n e j ,IJm"mayor>' a,ld Aldermen C D- Bunders-Thomas, and D. T. M. Jones Councillors T. Roberts, Rd. Thomas, H. Havard J. Nicholas, M. H. Nichols, J. Prythe^ch, W Jones A if J Anthoi'y> the clerk Mr. H vevlTr M '°n^S' w'n1' °" H" Dr" Mor^n- ^0 S|ir- John 'Lewis. U' &nd tho engineer, Mr. Mr. G. Williams hall keeper, reoorted that the hre apparatus which heated tho town hall was out of oicler. It had no connection with the polioe cells A blacksmith would put it right at a cost of about three shillings. Replying to a question the clerk said the County had their own apparatus. It was directed that tho necessary repairs be made. Mr D. S. Williams, engineer, Cardiff, bad sent in a Jong report giving- his observations on the test- ing of the water mains which had been carried out on ana on from July to October. In hi.3 conclus- ions lie said that by careful inspections and atten- tion the Council might be able to go on with the existing pipes for two years or so without anything -cricus happening, but the sooner the better if th,, maiicial position of the Council permitted it, it ould be for them to replace the present maina ifh fave-jnoil pipes. On the proposition of Mr. M. H. Nichols, the oort was referred to the Waterworks Committeo consider and report on. Vith loference to the Borough footoaths tho jk to tho County Council wrote to say that that, ell as they had done on a previous occasion C "d liability to repair them. tic ^ayor—That leaves us just in the same posi- ts we were. ^erman D. Saunders said that as they had a ^ay council committee now the matter f^i'rt t0 be referred to that Council for ther c°nsideration. He did not think k' V'tlG differences between the re- formS 0110 county and another. Certain in- 1 had como to the knowledge of a member w 10 howed that in Pembrokeshire they dealt vNY 'erently and more reasonably with such appiic\n< The matter was referred back to the Highn Committee. The ,r-i. read reports of joint conferences of mem be { the town and rural district councils on the fult of the advisability of providing Iso- ution oital in case of an outbreak of smallpox. JaSt tho conferences was adjourned for a. month .Viable the M. 0. H. to ascertain the cost Oi a >uii|c corrugated iron building suitable for the purpi The ropottod that he had invited tenders from tne nriioiig(.,ri and tho carpenters in the town for a gate for the cattle mart, but none had een >oived. It Was decided to re-invito tenders for e next t\ltiIJg. The tender of Mr. John MdfcjV 9s. fcr ?atnt,u„ the woodwork of the \PJghlOg and shed on the same promises was accepted L The urYC) was also instructed to see to the re- pairing cf M'troughing at tho Market. ^'whitewash' the ''LSlde ot the Meat Market <<Th? ^l'tt?irCP°rt^.that Vho S^tec in front of Granta Gotta^ j adjomilg houses was in a very unsanitary co^ duo U' faulty construction He recommend that it should be reconstructed similarly to Garden Lane. Alderman T. tkins that the matter bo referred to the x.jiway Comm<,ttee. Alderman Jon( sltil that if oTerythinc. was to bo referred to oomVe, tho Council a uould have nothi to <lo if th? guftf.r T_as in unsanitary condit" sS *„ported \>y the gu,-veyor it- was a matter of ur<>ncy mh1 sh0u,H be- au„ru!ed t0 promptly whereas • lt wa* refcrr(d to „ Hj way Committee it olild be a tjj further. He nioV £ (that tendv lTlvite work. Mr. R, ThSiag secondl, u lor n<> Alderman Watkii, Btu(l he sh-y • this case but. it N quite URCK appointi, coni_ mittees if the worKwas taken ■= Mr. Richard Tl%ias—t^e ^VOy0r w* in- structed at the lasfc .neeting to brir» regard to the niatt<'r to-day. Alderman Jones'3 mot-ion v>'Ss rar.Kj Mr. Richard Thomas enlloj ^tienta tain on the Brecomhire skl0 0{ Bran^. on frosty weather bailie defective v °oUn f the pipe not bein3 sufficiently pi'ot;ec ^gajjist The Surveyor said that the only thing was to fix it on the other side of the bridge do was Williams Bros., builders, would permit it On the motion of Mr. Jones secC\ 1 by Alderman Catkins the matter was rcferr-' th" Waterworks Committee. ° The Corporation seal was affixed to the agr t between the Town Council and the Gas ^-0^ny on the motion of Alderman Lewis, seconde by Alderman T. NVittijins. by The *financial statement showed an overdrawn a nee in the General District Rate of J6205 1 and in hand in the Borough Account £ 70 8s. V Collectors' account showed:—Collected in boroufe rate, 14s. 3d.; arrears, £ 7 Is- 2d.; General Distric Kate colleered, £ 71 Is. 5d. «rre<ir>, £ 443 l^s. Mr. R. Thomas urged that next year they shoniff t try to arrange matters in time that- they rnjo■],<- the date of their Xmas Market Show motioned jT) the Railway Company s notices. It was decided to hold the Xmas Market on the Wednesday preceding Xmas Day- Printed and Published for the Proprietors by Lywis GILES at the "CARLFFTTRTHFID Journal" iprinting Work., 8, King Street, Carmarthen.