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LLADRON CREFYDO CYMRU MEWN PEHBLETH (Gan John JoneB). Mae y awtaA4 rusa y crefyddwyr politicaidd ao anonest uobod, wedi derbyn aaomedigaeth drom yn ddiweddar pan ddeallaaanfc fod y mwyafrif yn Nhy'r Arglwyddi1 gymmainfc ag oedd pan bleidiasant yn efbyn Mesur yspeiliadol yr Eglwys gan y tincer- aidd enwadwyr a'u oyfeilliou Pabyddol t'o. cefnog- wyr di-Dduw. Yn bresenol y InA6 petthynan agos iawn rhwng y Pabyddion yn yr Ynys Werdd a'r gau-ddiwygwyr yn Ngwiad y Gan t'r lecsiwnau; cydweithredant fel un teulu, yn rhedeg yr un yrfa, a'r un amoan mown golwg. Mae Evan Jones, Caernarfon, a John Redmond mor frawdgarol a phe buasent wedi eu me&hrin &r yr un aelwyd, yfed o'r un botel, a Ilyncu o'r un gredo ao athraw- iaeth. Gan mai yr un amoan sydd gan y Pabydd Redmond mown golwg a'r Calfin o Gaernarfon, sef eiddo eill, oredwn y gweddianfc droa eu gilydd a'u cynffonau. Onibai fod ou oyngrair yn gywil- yddus, edrychem arno fel path chwerthinus; ond gan fod yr amoan o'r natur yw, y mae ein syndod wedi' darfod pa beth wna neu na wna Celfinaidd bregethwr a Gwyddel B&bydd law yn llaw. Dy- wedir wrthym yn bresenol trwy dudalenau y cel- wyddog a'r crach newyddiaduron enwadol a gy- hoeddir yn Nghymru er mwyn cadw yn fyw yspryd yr ymladd, y ffyrmgedd a.'r cythreuleidd- iweh cyffredinol y teyrnaaa undeb a theimlad '"Cristionogol" rhwng y Gwyddelod Pabyddol a'r sectwyr diegwyddor, a noetfaant gymmaint o'u dannedd yn enw orefydd yn ein gwlad y diwrnod y pasir mesur yspeiliad yr EglwyB. Os gwir a ddywcdant, oa.wn yn fuan weled y Cardinal Maoleeri a John Williams, o ardal Bryny- siencynod, yn ymgofleidio fel newydd ddychwelwyr neu "gonverts' yr undeb newydd rhwng y Pabydd a'r Galfinwr. Yn ol y bawlyd aewyddiaduxon enwadol Cymru, n fydd diwedd ar ddadblygiadau rhyfeddodau a breintiau yr undeb "Cristionogol," a'r oariad brawdol a ddaw ■ fodolaeth ar ol i Eg- lwys ein gwlad i gael ei hamte thio. Os gwir y cwbl a draethir, daw y oar-ad brawdgarol rhwng 7 Padi a'r Cymro yn wreaog iawn. Daw cydweith- rediad rhyng-ddynt. Ni synem yr i;n dim weled eenadon Pabyddol o'r Ynys Werdd yn dyfod dros- odd '1 Siroedd Aberteafi a Chaerfyrddin i dderbyn yn ol i'r gwahanol u y pechaduriaid cywil- yddus ag oerfdynt, wedi en troedio neu eu eieio allan oddi wrth enw dd o herwydd eu perthynas a gwaradwyddus weithredoedd a'r difrod ar gymer. iada y diniwed. Dywedwn eto os unir, neu os iffurfir undeb crefyddol fel y eonir am dano yn bresenol rhwng Pabyddion yr Iwerddon a politioaidd grefyddwyr Cwmamman a'u tebyg, y gwelir dir- prwyaethau o barohedigion gwvllt sectau lecsiwn- yddau Cymru yn mordwyo drosedd i'r Iwerddon, ao yn eu plith Eran Jones, Caernarfon, a John Wil- liams, Brynsienoym. ao aelodau ereill o urdd yspeilio yr Eglwya i tongyfaroh ffyddlondeb Pabydd- ol brodorion Limerick yn yr undeb brawdgarol, a galw ar eu ffordd gartref i wrando profiadau pro- ffeswyr, myfyrwyr, a boll acolytiaid Coleg Pabydd- ol Maynooth, i ba un y rhoddodd y gwyllt Radical o Benarlag, sir Fflint, gynt drigain mil o bunnau y flwyddyn o arian Protestaniaid neu Eglwyswyr yr Ynys. Syndod yw edrych ar ddyn, dynion neu sectau o fodau diogwyddor yn ceisio cyflawni gweithred anfad er mwyn hunanles a hunanglod yn enw a ehysgod crefydd. Mae'r annuwioldeb hwn wedi ei chwaret: ar wahaaol adegau cyfleos, ac wedi llwyddo. Nid ydyn^mewn un modd am gyfeirio at 3 y maTW, ond gan fod y mater wedi bod ar ein meddwl ar ad^gatt er yw blynyddau lawer bellacb, gadawer i ni gyfe'rip at y di-weddar W. E. Glad- stone. Mewn eirw a phroffes fel cvmeriad Cristion. ogol edryohid amo fel Eglwyswr. Beth bynag ordd natur athrawiaethau ei grefydd a sylfeini ei gredoau, methwn a gweled fawr iawn o gysondeb y Criation pan geiaiwn femir a phwyso ffrwythau ei broffes grefyddol a'i un boliticaidd yn yr un glor- ian. Hawdd oedd siarad mewn un ffordd gan y pererin ymadawedig hwn, a 11 awn mor hawdd gweithredu mewn ffordd arall pan fyddai yr awelon lecaiwnyddol yn tebygoli i ffafrio teg wynt a ITawn- der o bono i hwyliaa llongau y mor-ladron politic- aidd. Nid yw yspeilio^Bglwys yr un wlad a rhoddi mfliynau t/i gwaddoITad yn offrwm i estronol ac ofergoelus athrawiaeth arall yn gyson ag arferion egwyddorcd Oistionogion. Nid yw tystiolaeth na gair neb, 08 y getlw ei hun yn grefyddwr neu os geilw ei gyfeiltibn ef ID., aeJod rheolaidd ei gapel, cymunwr yn ei Eglwya, neu ei enw ar gofres ei split yn werth ei wrando, oa ar on adeg y crocha ao y gweaieitba g flaen. Eglwyawyr ao y desgrifia yr Eglwya Gymreig fei yn oodi o "uchelder ii uchfJder," ao mhen wjtfcnoe ar ol hyny yn Nby y Cyffredin yn rhwbio ei ddwylaw yn frysiog wrth eu gilydd a gweo ragrutjbiol ar ei wyneb er cefnogi Asquith, y preeenol gyfn^widiol Brif Wpinidog, flynyddau yn ol pan yn cyflwyho i sylw y Ty ei warthus Sqapeiwory BDl. Gwnaeth Gladatone ei egwyddorion yn bob peth er mwyn boddlooi y cyhoedd. lie i gadw Toewn jrrvm ei blaid yn y mwyafr f. Gallu politicaidd r I oedd prif sychedrei fywyd, ac yr oedd ei Larch i Eglwya Dduw a phethau nefol wedi dyfcd yn ail ei bwys i'r blys didor am fwyafr.f Itndicalaidi 'newn lecsiwtiau. Blya politicaidd a wywodd ei fywyd crefyddol, ao a nyohodd ei ddisgleiTdeb ffll cyrre. iad Cristionogol. Mewn ga:r g wanha«>o;ld ei awydd am enill enwogrwydd politic udd Radical, ac anghofiodd 110 esgeuluaodd droion lawer i uyù rr hyn a aflai wneyd droa EglWYI Dduw. Ein bwriad wrth ddochreu yr yser'.f hon a'i thestyn oedd ymdrin ychydig a thw,vil hoced y boliticaidd grefydd, yr hoa sydd yn ami, i stctau ac yn Huoeog eu tafodau a'u bysedd yn mhob gorchwyl nad oes ganddvnt deg a chyfiawn hawl i ymyru. Yn fyr wrth derfynu dywedwn i ni glywed fod amryw o brif gefnogwyr y grefydd yspeiHol yn Sir Ahfrteifi wedi teimlo y siomedigaoth yn fawr iawn pan ddeaUasant fod Ty'r Arglwvddi wedi taflu allan Mesur lladrono'r Eglwys gyda mwyafrif o 194. Mae yn debyg fod gwylltia.d crefyddol ardal Aberystwyth wedi llwyddo i gael gan lawer o benau gwammal fel hwythau i gredu y byddai ofn Ty y Cyffredin ar yr Argiwyddi i'w wrthod fel y gwnaethant, ac fod dau bregethwr adnabyddus pan glywsant am y newydd siomedigaethus iddynt gael eu taraw yn eu hymysgaroedd gyda rhyw glefyd srwyllt, yr hwa a deimlir ar adegau gan frodorion y Persian Gulf. Yn ystod eu selni, dywedir Pit bod fwy na haner eu hamaer yn anymwvbodol o'u hamgylchiadaa, ao y parhaent i grio allan "Ty'r Arglwyddi. mwyafrif 194." Yn eu gofidiau collodd tin un Sul a'r Hall ddau o gyhoeddladau. Cawn ar ddeall i bump o flaenoriaid yn yr un plwyf i gael eu taraw a gwendid yn eu gweg lau ac yn eu garanu a'u gwyneba yn edrych fel pe yn dioddef oddiwrth selni dwfr y mor. Mthent gerdded am ddeg diwrnod ond wrth help ffyn. Treulient eu hameer y rhan fwyaf yneu ta: a syllent -illan trwy y ffenestri fel pe yn disgwyl am waddoliadau. a gwaeddent yn groch fel y ddau bregethwr weithiau "Ty'r Arglwyddi, mwyafrif 194." Mae y mwyafrif o bobl synwyrol ein gwlad yn gwybod i Gristionog- aeth' a chrefydd Gladstone J gael eu trosglwyddo yn hollol i wleidyddiaeth neu bolitioiaeth, a thynodd y trwstfawr oedranwr ei draed ato yn y d-vvedd fel "politician" ac nid fel Cristion yn caru Eglwys ei wlarl. Yn mywyd y gwleidvddwr adnabyddus hwn gwe'wn ddarlun o Ymngillduaeth neu soctyddiaeth boliticaidd bresenol Cymru. Hanner can' mlynedd a rhagor yn ol credai llawer fod rhyw gymaint. beth bynnag, e Gristionogaeth, rhyw gymaint 0 dduwioi^eb, & nafalaidd ddjlanwad, ODd rtl»/B faeddyw y mae wedi newid ftti y gwna y gwleid- yddwr a'i ddyddordeb mown crefydd ei diarddel pan fydd hunanoldeb yn ei gymhelA i redeg gjrda'r byu, y oelwydd, a'r oythraul er mwyn enw. Ar ol astudiaeth faith o driciau Ymneillduaeth lecsiwn- yddol Cymru, oofnodwn j gwir unwaith oa y bu enoed dan ddylanwad yr hyn a alwn yn Yspryd Crxbtiooagol, yspryd Gair Duw, addysc yr Efengyl, y mae wedi newid er ys blynjddaa, ao nid oes yr un arwyddion arni heddyw ond bydol- rwydd, a'r sectau a'i oyfansodda yn ddiwyd mewn anghvfiawnder, oeJwydd, erledigaeth, a lladrad. Os oea aiampl amgenaoh i'w chael, pa 18 y mae i'w gweled, nid mewn enw fel y mawr haerir, ond mwn ymddygiad, sylwedd a gwimonedd ? Cwbi. hawn yr byn sydd genym i'w chwanegu ryw amser yn y dyfodol, os byw am ei fod yn wir a diragfarn.
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MODI" • JMEMttiU N id oes cof genym weled ein pentref mor lan a. phrydfcrth er ys rh_i blyiaytfclau, ac nid ooe ym» bla chwaitb yn blino- y botl, fel yn y dyddiau gynt. Cwelsom ar dywydd lei yma y dyiroedd yn pallu, ar bobl yn galw am wlaw; ond mor belled y mae pob cwnciid yn parhau i roddi ei gynwysxoo, odd eithr yr un sydd yn Caxton Place; rhaid aros wrth bwn rilyw ugain munyd er sicxhau rhyw alwyn o ddlod Adda. Ond os parha yr bin hon am its arall, yna rhoddir prawf ar ffynon y pentref, pa. un sydd yn inaos Mr. a Mrs. Daviee, Wellfield. Y wac braidd pob bythynwr hefyd wedi ei dy yn daclus. Y mae Messrs. Bartlett Broa., C-erfyrdd- in, yn gosod gwedd newydd ar lawer i fwthyn yn ein plith, a disgwylir llawer oddiwrthynt eto. Rha.- gora y Bronwydd House mewn pryciferthwch ar y Ueill, o herwydd y blodau prydferth sydd yn per- arogli o'i amgylch; y maent yn ail Ardwyn. Y mae gan Mr. a Mrs. Jonea, Rose Villa, lawnt o flodau prydferth hefyd, a chan M:ss Williams, Llbyd's Terrace; pan ga ddrws ty Williams ei baentio, ni fydd gwell bwthyn bach yn ein pentref. EIN TAFAK-xi>AI. Dangosir mwy o egni a gweithgarwoh y rhai ym& bron na'r oil i gyd. Y mae y golygfeydd allanol iddynt yn ysblenydd. Y mae y Black Ox a'r Drover's Arms wedi gosod estylJnodau newyda- ion heb eu bath ar y muriau. ie, yn ddigon da i dynu llygad y sant penaf. Rhaid yw i Miss Rees, Sheaf, a Mrs. Morris, Black Lion, eto wneuthur rhyw wrhydrj, neu ar ol y byddant. BYTHEUAID Y DWFR. Cyfarfyddodd y cwn mawr garw hyn a'u peroben- ogion yma dydd Llun, Gorphenaf yr Kain, er hel dyfrgi yn yr afon Fe ddaeth lluoedd yn nghyd o bell ac agos^ o bob eefyllfa, gradd ao oed. ac i waered yr aethant i'r afon dros y gwastadedd fel locustiaid yr Aifft. Yr oedd yr hinyn boeth iawn, y dwfr yn liJel, a'r cwn yn eu hwyliau goreu; ond ni chawsant fawr o helwrlaeth nea eu bod tu- hwnt i Bontnewydd, ger Nantgarcdig. ÅO yno cafwvd hclwriaeth rhagorol yn y lie a elwir LIyny- cefnau. Ac ar ol brwydr galed darfu i'r dyfrgi bach fyned yn aberth i'w dialedd. LLWYDDIAJJT. Llongyfarchwn Miss C. Mans. y Grilfac-h, ar ei llwyddiant yn cyrhaedd nod lochel mewn efrydiaeth yn yr Y sgol Ganolraddol Cacrfyrdd n. Eiddunwn iddi ddyfodol diøgIaer, a gobeithiwn y oa hen gwm Uanfihangel ei anfarwoli drwyddi. CLADDEDIGAETH. Dytld Mercher, Gorphenaf y 30ain, claddwyd yma yn Ebenezer weddillion marwol Mnl Elizabeth Thomas, set priod Mr. W. Thomas, 67, Priory- Btreet, Caerfyrddin. Ganwyd a magwyd hi yn mhlwyf Abergwili, eef merch i'r diweddar Mr. a Mrs. Owens, Pendderi, y ddau wedi blaenu er ys blynyddau, ac ni fu dau mwy gwerthgar a chref- yddol yn rhodio daear, ac yr oedd Mrs. Thomas hefyd o gymeriad da, yn wraig rinweddol, ao yn fam dyner a gofalus. Ni wywa byth ei henw da na'i choffa hithau. Gweinyddwyd gan y Parch. W. D. Rowlands, Heol Dwr; y Parch S. Brans, Cwm- dwyfran, a'r Parch. D. Williams, Abergwili. Gad- awodd ar ol briod a dau o blant. Eiddunwn iddynt nodded y Nef yn eu hawr dywyll. GWLEDD I'R PLANT. Dydd lau, Gorphenaf y 31ain, rboddwyd gwledd o de a bara brith i blanrysgoi ddyddiol Abergwili gan yr atbro a Mrs. T. Maddox. Deallwn mai rbodd Mrs. Maddox yn fwyaf arbenlg oedd, fel anrheg iddynt o'u hymrwymiad a'n hathro. Yr oedd hi wedi bwriadu trefnu'r wledd yn gynarach, ond credai mai doeth fyddai ei gohirio byd yr adeg hon, fel y byddai i'r plant gymeryd eu gwyiiau mewn canlyniad, felly yr oedd y wledd megis yn gysgod o wyl Pasc meibion Israel, eef y Paso y dydd cyntaf, yna yn canlyn yr oedd dyddiau y bara croyw. Rhaid yw hefyd rhoddi teyrnged o ddiolch- garwch i'r plant bach, ni ddaethant i'r wledd yn waglaw, yr oeddynt hwy a'r ia-athraweeau wedi cyd. weithio er anfarwoli ymrwymiad eu meietr yn ogys- tal a dydd y wledd, trwy gyflwyno iddo anrheg ddestlus, sef "a lovely gentleman's dressing case." Fe i cyflwynwyd ar ran y plant a'r staff gan Esther Maud Walters fel a ganlyn:—"We have great pleasure in presenting you with this small token of our esteem for you; we all wish yon a very happy long life, and siiicerely hope that you will find this present useful," a chychiabyddwyd hwy yn anrhyd- eddus gan y derbynydd. Cynnorthwywyd Mrs Maddox wrth y byrddau gan M an Preeoo, Miss Stephens, Miss Rioe, a gwyryfon caredig ereill o'r pentref. Yr oedd danteithion y wledd o'r ansawdd oreu, megis y gorcu o'r goreuon, a mwynhaodd y plant bach y wledd briodasol yn ardderchog. Wedi'r wledd aethpwyd ii faes yr Esgob, a rhoddaeant wobr- wyon am redegfeydd, etc., pawb wrth eu bodd, ao ar eu goreu. Yna dychwelwyd yn ol i'r ysgol dracb- efn, a rhoddwyd bwyd a melusion-eto rhwng y plant oil. Dosbarthwyd hefyd mewn canlyniad gan Mrs. Thomas y Ficerdy rhyw 70 o dysrtysgrifau i'r plant oedd wedi gwneyd "good attendance," yr hyn rydd brawf fod plant Abergwili yn orhoff o'r yBgol. Treul- iwyd dydd o lawenydd, ao yr oedd y cyfan yn ddang- oseg amlwg fod y plant, ynghyd a'u rhieni oil, wedi datguddia eu tei-mladau goreu posibl mewn modd teilwnsr i'r Athro a'i 4>riod, a chafodd yr olaf eu llwyr ymfoddloni a'u feoddhan yn y fath ymddir- iedaeth ddatguddiwyd gan y blaenai wrth gyflwyno iddynt y fath anrheg werthfawr. Eiddnnwn y bydd i'r fath gariad a hwnyma drigo hyd byth yn ein plith. Dymunwn etc gofio'r plant bach y bydd yr ysgol yn dechreu September 1st. DYFFBYMJG- j
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'BARELS Y mae swyngyfaredd yn "phonetics" Twm ]Barels—ei "phonetics" yn y ddwy iaith. Diau y buasai Syr Isaac Pitman yn falch i arddel "Twm" fel brawd. Dengys "phonetics" Twm ei fod yn feistr ar dafod leferydd, ar seimau a synwyr. Y mae ganddo awdurdod ar eiriau i gyrhaedd calon y werin, ac i gydio fel gelod yn nghynffonau gorllew- inol y D. Dees. Y mae sain beraidd y bardd eerddor yn cerdded trwy gyfres geiriau trydanol 'Barels. Y mae y peth byw yn gwreichionl yn -ei ymadroddion, tan dyohymyg yn fflachio o danllwyth teimlad yn ei lithiau, digrifweh natur hawddgar yn tori i'r wyneb fel tonau ar y traeth, a gwreiddioldeb meddwl annibynol yn amlygu hun yn iaith arferol y bobl gyffred'n, a'r cyfan yn cerdded mor rhwydd a naturiol heb un "bombast" nac ymga a i wneyd effaith ond a "1\101 ffeitbiau dan law meistr y gynnulleidfa. Koheleth gallu- ocoaf Cymru yw y pen-celfydd Twm s'r gerriau addaaaf megis ar flaenion i fysedd. Y mae yr eisteddfodwr yn dethol ei elriau, ac yn trlIlto amser i ddewis y rhal mwyaf coethedig. Y mae y Methots gan besychu yn siarad Cymraeg hir- Haes a, gor-ramadegol. Y mae y Sais yn ysgrifonu fi iaith a'i llwytho a Uadradau or Groeg, a'r Lladin. Y mae y Twre yn efelychu geiriau gor- wyIlt Mahomet, a'r Aifftaid a arferont Jargon y d^winiaid; ond y mae Twm yn trydanu Cymru trwy "phonetics" llafar cyffredin y bobl gyffredin. Iaith fyw yw iaifh '"Twm," yn dahgos bywyd fel y mae. Ni ohafwyd o'r blaen y fath bortreadau o heidiau pregethwyr gan ein gwlad wedi ei cham- arwain ar gyfeiliorn. O'r cynghorwyr uchelgeisiol ac anaddas, o'r diaccniaid dienaid a diras, o'r meistriaid gwaith-gorthrymus, a swaeth na gweision Pharaoh, ac o'r nwys i Tymcryd plaid y "poor dabs" a gadwyd dan draed cyhyd. Y mae "phonetics' iasol Twm yn cynwys gorlawnder gwirionedd. gwladgarwch, dyngirweh, amrywiaeth a chydweithrediad doniau. rhwyddineb ymadrodd. a digrifweh diderfvn yn tarddn oddiar ddifrifoldeb diwaelod. Paragraff byr y tro hwn. Y tro nesaf, gyda chanlatad y Gol., ysgrifenaf farn Sais am "phonetics' Seisncg "Twm LUll; Y METTSTDD. D'L zenvl fod "Myrddinfab" ac "E. M." wedi tewi. tied dawel yw y "cilblwyr" ar y meusydd bellach. Blaenoriaid Methot". a Diaconiaid b)&- -sent^rs i Baptists vàd waethaf. Y mae y bobl yn edmygu 'Barels n.'r JOURNAL yn unad unrhyw bapurau ereill.—LI. y M. I
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Y GILIFII IFAMDOL. (Gaa "Talfy*ydd.") BALAD GYMREIG. PREGETHWR MAWR. Prqgethwr Mawr, set dyn a lungs,' yn medru'r ffordd i waeddi, Mewn "Cwrdde Mawr,' mae'r llofft, mae'r llawr yn haner ei addoli. "0 dyna glipper/ meddai Gill, "Pregethwr gore Qymru," Ond mae "gwrandawr" yn gofyn 'nawr,-Betll dd'wedai'r Dwyfol Ieøu? 0 ddyn mor dew yr oedd yn lew, am "hwyl Gynar reig" a 'stori, Ond, 0 na chawn, nid lol a "dawn," ond difrifoldeb Iesu. Fe dd'wedodd bethau eithaf pert, a phethau wedi llwydu, Ao wrth roi cic i'r hen fra,wd Nlc, O'r anwyl! dyna waeddi! r Dych'mygai1. hyn, dych'mygai'r Hall, dychmygai glywed canu, Ond gwelaf fi, heb un got ddu, eneidiau yn newynu. "Un ffordd i'r Nef,ein henwad ni, a dilyn Cyrddau Gweddi, A gweitho 'mla'n trwy ddw'r a than i fod yn eithaf Phari. Y dynion cul, y dynion bach, yw'r dynion "mawr" yn Nghymru, A gwa.wdir Crist sydd wyneb-drlst, yn symud y trueni. Pryd daw y dyn i'n hanwyl wlad-fcl Crist i Balestina- I dd'weyd am Dduw—ei fod yn fyw, a heddyw'n fyw yn Ngwalia? Pryd daw y dyn, y Dwyfol Ddyn, i newid gwedd ein Cymru, I g'oeddi gwae uwchben y rhai sy'n gwneyd i ddynion gysgu? Broffwydi ieuainc Cymru Fydd dilynwch draed yr Iesu, Ac nac ewch gam ar hyd hen ff ordd bregethwyt "mawrion" Cymm I MAGG. LLONGYFARCHIAD I "TWM 'BARELS." 'Rwy'n ffrynd i "Twm 'Barels" Odw'n wir, odw'n wir; Mae'n well na mil o swels, Odi'n wir: Mae Twm yn gwrando cwynion Y gweithwyr mewn gwasgfeuon, Ao yn rhuo fel y "lion," Odi'n wir. Efengyl Twm sydd bur, Fel yr od, fel yr od; Gwirioncdd, er yn sur, Sydd i fod: Gwell gan 'Barela yw rhegu Gwirionedd, na gweid c ^lwi, Amddiffyn gwerin Cyniiu Yw ei nod. Achwyna rhai o hyd Fod Twm yn rash;' A'i bod hi bron yn bryd I hwn gael slash: Ond mae mwy o wirioneddau 'R Ysgrythyr yn ei lithiau, Na geir o holl bulpudau Mountain Ash. Os crwydryn yn ei garpiau Yw 'Barels; Mae ganddo lot o ffryndiatl,- Boys and girls. Nid boddio deiaeoriied, Mawrogion pwrs a pocked, A rboi'r gwan ar wyneb-waered Yw pwynt 'Barels. Mae Twm am dyfu blodau Lie tyfa'r chwyn; Sy'n britho Gwlad y Breintiau Y dyddiau hyn: Dal ati, Twm, mae tyrfa O'th plaid yn foddlon ymlal Gael taflu moch Gadara Dros fur y llyn. D. J. HEN GAPEL Y BETTWS. Testyn Eisteddfod Penlleoh, Mai 24ain, lQ13. Hen Gapel y Bettws Er oosau a fu, Sydd eto fel hardd-dlws, Yn anwyl i ni; Ty Dduw o'r cyn-oesau I'r saint er eu hedd, Yw'n gadarn ei furiau Henafol eu gwedd. Un siriol yw Seion Dan heulwen y Ne', Yn gw-sgo ei goron Yn addurn i'r Ile-, Dan wyrkgalch L'i furiau Dyn sylw erioed, Mae'r ywen a hwythau Yn gydradd eu hoed. Ei hanes sy'n beraidd Ar dafod y byd, Yn para yn iraidd I'r Bettws 0 hyd; Hen Noddfa anwylaf Henafgwyr y wlad, Fu yma a dystiaf,— Mae'n haeddu coffhad. Ei fab yw'r un newydd Gyfodwyd fan hon, Yn gapel ysblenydd i Ao eang ei fron; Canghenau'r "Ilen Gapei" Flagurant yn wech, Ac hoffant ei arddcl,- Siloam, Penllech. Os ydyw ef heddyw Heb weddi na charn, Mae'i enw yn ilonfyw, A'i hanes yn Ian; Er rhif y blynyddau v Yn mesur ei oed, Mae'r fynwent ac vntau Yn dal yn y coed.' Yn daL bydd ei enw I'r Bettws fel twr, A A'i addurn yn loew Tra molir y Gwr; Hen adail anfarwol Mewn hanes fydd ef, Os ydy-w adfeiliol. Bu'n borth tl,la'r Nef. Ammanford. LEWIS THOMAS. PENNILLION Ar aohlysur nriodifs Mr. David Isaac, dilledydd, Plasnewydd, a Miss Hetty Evans, Clawddmawr. Pan Ydeadd mw^nder heulwen Mehefin yn y froj Aeth dau at allor Hymen Yn dirion i roi tro; Boed cwpan mel dedwyddyd Yn orlawn iddynt mwy; A bendith gorou deufyd Fo'n gwenu'n arnynt hwy. Y teiliwr oedd yn teimlo Heb wraig yn hynod Bin; A phenderfynedd chwilio Un gymwys iddo'i hun: Bu'n llamu dros y bryniau Mor ieuano ag erioed, Ar hynt ei garwriaethau Fel hogyn deunaw oed. 'Rol gwibio'n ddyfal, dyfal. Yng ngrym angerddol seroh, Ni chanfu ef un gystal A Hetty, fwyngu ferch: O'r divpedd nenderfynodd, Nao oedai fynyd awr; A'r fodrwy euraidd roddodd I'r feinwen o Clawddmawr. I'r ddeuddyn yn Plasnewydd Dymunaf oes ddi-yur; A'r plant yn dyrfa ddedwydd. A welir cyn bo hir; I dori ar unffurfiaeth Ei ddiwyd waith o hyd, Y teiliwr yn el afiaeth A fydd yn siglo'J' eryd. B. D.
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BAPEL REIM A'R GYLCH Y mae dyfodiad y Parch. Berian James i eglwya Annibynol Penygroes yn addaw troi yn llwyddiant nid byohan i'r lie. Y mae y cyfarfodydd gawsom yn dangoa ei ddylanwad, nid yn unig ar aelodau yr eglwys, ond ar bawb yn gyffredinol trwy yr ardal. Cawsom gyfarfodydd gwresog, a phregethu cryf yn y gorphenol, a chredwn y cawn eto fwyn- hau selniau per telyn gwr sydd wrth fodd calon Duw. Dydd Sadwrn diweddaf cafodd "sportsmen" yr ardal rhedegfa llwyddianus. Cymerodd yr amgylch- iad le yn Ammanford, pryd y rhedodd David Lloyd, Penincline, Penygroes, a John Thomas, Bettws, am ddeg punt yr ochor, fel y dywedasant, a throdd i rfran David Lloyd i fod yn wron y dydd o ddeg llathen. Blia genym nodi fod chwareu cardiau wedi d'od yn dwymyn dros y lie unwaith eto. Am na chant lonydd wrth Ffynnon y Cwm, rhaid oedd iddynt fyned-i lan Llynllechowen; a chredwn y bydd yn rhaid iddynt symud eto, am fod llawer o bobl yn myned i lan y Llyn i fwynhau eu hunain ar bryd- nawn Suliau. Y mae rhyw swn yn y gwynt eto am Public Hall i Penygroes; a chredwn na fyddai o le i'r pwyllgor rhoddi gwybodaeth o berthed yr arian gasglwyd ar gyfer yr hall yn flaenorol. Mae yn bosibl wrth hyny y caiff y pwyllgor well cefnogaeth y tro hwn na gawsant y tro o'r blaen. 1 Llawen y teimlwn wrth ddeall fod y brawd W. R. Jpnes, yn llwyddianus gyda'i eglwys yn Aber- tawe. Y mae hyn yn profi fod bendith yn dilyn y rhai sydd yn parhau yn gadam dros eu Gwaredwr 'yn ngwyneb pob anhawsder. Lie mae ewyllys y mae ffordd.
LLANSTEPHAN.
LLANSTEPHAN. Er pan yagrifenais o'r blaen, ymwclais yn frysiog a'r ymdrochle prydferth hwn. Diau y cofia y dar- lienydd sylwgar i mi y pryd hwnw alw sylw at y gwelliantau angenrheidiol yn, y lie. Y mae genyf erbyn hyn. y pleser o longyfarch y tr:golion am eu hymdrechion canmoladwy i gydymffurfio a dymun- iad cyffredinol yr ymwelwyr. Y mae y gweiiantau fydd eisoes wedi eu dwyn oddiamgyleh yn glod i ben a chalon pob un gymerodd ran yn y gwaith. Y mae natur wedi gwlawio bendithion prydferthweh yn drwm ar y Ile, a gelkr mewn ystyr naturiol ei alw yn "second paradise." Os gan hyny y gwlaw- lodd Rhagluniaeth mor dywyeogaidd, anffawd o'r mwyaf fyddai i ddyn orohwys ar ei rwyfau, a bod yn segur. Hvderaf, wedi i waith mor ragorol gael ei gychwyn, y parheir i ychwanegu gwelliantau yn flynyddol, ao nid oes genyf yr amheuaeth leiaf na bydd Llanstophan yn y dyfodol yn llawer mwy o gyrchfa pobloedd, hyd yn nod nag ydyw yn bres- enol. Beth am y ferry? Ty fod yna gais o gwbl wedi ei wneuthnr at y perchenogion am well- iantau? Neuf ai yn dra.gywydd yr erys nethau fel y maent? Byddai hyn yn anghysson a dyheuad yr oes, oblegid mai yn y dull presenol y croesid yn ol a gwrthol gan y trigolion yn amser Methusalem. Credaf. pe yr anfonid deisob ddylanwadol at y perchenogion yn gofyn iddynt estyn y "landing stage" bob ochr, hyd at wely yr afon, y ceir gwran- dawiad. Y mae "landio" yr anffodusion yn y llaid yn gywilydd i wareiddiad. Hyderaf na orphwyslr hefyd hyd. nes y ceir "hall," "croquet ground," "tpnnis," "bowls," &c., gan fod yma le mor ardd- erchog ar y Green i osod eu troed i Jawr. Llon- gyfarchiadau eto. YMWELYDD. ¡
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i BOAtiDS OF GUARDIANS CARMARTHEN. The fortnightly meeting of the Carmarthen Board of Guardians was held at the Board-room of t'ne Workhouse on Saturday last, Mr. J. Sylvanus Wil- liams (chairman of the Board) presiding. There were also present: Messrs. T. Davies, Abernant; J. Evans and John Jones, Conwil; J. Jones Laugharae Town; James Lewis, Laugharne Parish; D. Stephens and W. Brazell, Llanarthney; W. W. Thomas" UtDdawke¡E. Bowen, Llandefeilog; J. J. lforWeM Llangunnock; Joseph Phillips, Llanddow- ror; M. W. Jenkms, Llanhhangel-Abercowin; D. Thomas LJangain; D. T. Gilbert and John Lewis, LJangndeirIW; Llew. Morgan. L1«»einn:ng; Her IA' B II"' L1l,*°g,U,OTi 3 H"rlv'i't. Ll.nllaw- j, g'.K- "owells, Llanpumpsaint; W. Williams lJanwinio; R. Jeremy, Newehurch; B. Salmon St' Clears; J. Jones, St. Ishmael; D. G. Bowen, Tre- w n!- B Whlte' Rev- A" Fuller Mills, Mr T Williams, and Mr. J. P. Lewis, St. Peter. REPORTS .The Master, in his report, stated: "Divine ser- Vlce was conducted in the house on the 20th July the F6 T" Gly.ndwr R^hards on behalf of dav i0??"?1 Church' and on Sun- on dl u JUf\ry Vh,C ReV" E- Evans' Llanegryn, behalf of Elim Congregational Church. Tho number of mmates in the house on the"last day of the week was 58, against 67 for the corresponding period last year. The number of casual paupers re- lieved dt:ring the fortnight was 75, aga.nst 114 for the corresponding period last year. PerSodkaJs were kindly given for the use of the Inmates bv jVliss G. M. E. White and Mr. Townsend. The reports of the Relieving Officers showed the amount of outdoor relief distributed during the fortnight ended on the previous Board-day to have peen as follower-First week, 669 persons relived at a cost of £93 198. 9d., being a decrease of four w the nwpber of recjpiente, and an increase of JB3 128. Id. as compared with the corresponding week Just year. Second week: 677 persons relieved, an mcrease of 9; expenditure, a7 O 3d., an increase of 17a hanlf J*aJiaror'9 showed the balance in Se9?s 5d PreV-<VUS Board day t0 have been
Rural District Council
Rural District Council The monthly meeting of sthe Carmarthen Rural District Council was held at the Guildhall, Carihar- then, on Saturday Mr. D. T. Gilbert (chairman of tne Council) preaiding. The Clerk read some correspondence wh:ch had taken place between the District Council and the Parish Council of Llanpumpsaint. The Parish Council of LJanpumpsaint had obtained the per- [ lsF.ion of the District Council some years ago to ,a on a piece of roadside waste. The shed ns used to accommodate the parish hearse, qnd the Parish Council agreed to pay a rent of Is.' a year. The rent, however, had not been paid since the year 1910, and the District Council had decided to ask for payment. The Parish Council wrote now that they thought that the District Council should not enforce the payment as the build. ing was used for a nubho purpose. Mr. J. J. Bowen-I move that they be asked to pay. A shilling a year is not too much on the pariah of Llanpumpaaint. It was decided to ask the Parish Council to pay the money. TUBES OR GIRDER BRIDGE. A letter was read from the Llanelly Rural Dis- trict Council calling attention to the need of an iron girder bridge at Pontnewydd, in the parish of Llangendeirne, between Llanellv District and CHr- marthen. The Chairman said that he thought E150 too much. The Llanelly District would pay their share out of the rates, while the Carmarthen District always insisted on the local people paying one- third. Rev. J. Herbert—I suppose a bridge must be built there some time. The Chairman suggested they should have two iron tube, each 5ft. in diameter instead of an ;ron girder brid^ e. Mr. J. Jones (F(-ri-'N-,i(le,)-Yoti will require some protection at the sides then. The Chairman—That will not cost very much. Tho Surveyor (Mr. Gad Protheroe) said that a bridge formed of two 5ft. tubes as niggested would not cost more than E60 or E70. It was decided to npproach Llanelly Rural Db- trict Council in order to get their views as to the construction of a tube bridge as suggested. f THE PATH OVER CARMARTHEN BULWARK. The committee which had inspected tIi, path ovev the Bulwark recommended that the persona respon- sible be required to set the footpath back an addi- tional four feet-or else to restore it to' ita former condition. They also recommended that the path be put in better order as it is now rather uneven. The report was adopted. LLANGUNNOCK PARISH QUARRY. A letter was read from Mr. John, the clerk of the Llangunnook Parish Council, asking the amount of the stones from the Parish Quarry placed on the district roads, and how the parish were credited with them. The Clerk (Mr. John Saer) said that payment was made to the Treasurer, and t4 amount plaoed to the credit of the parish of Llangunnock. TAKING OVER ROADS. The Council having heard the report of the Surveyor (Mr. Edward Morgan) decided by a majority to take over the road leading from Ffynongain road to Spring Villa, Penrheol, and other cottages, and also Peter-street in Lower St. Clears, provided the same were put in proper repair. Mr. Llew. Morgan moved that they take over the road from Cross Roads to Cethin Gate, Llangin- ning, towards which they had been promised 50 tons of stones by the local residents. Mr. J. J. Bowen moved that they do not take it over until they had a statement in wntimg from Capt. Buckley that the whole of the road would be open to the public. The latter proposal was carried by 12 votes to 9. HOUSING DIFFICULTIES. A report was read regarding a farm house in Newchurch. The walls and the floor were of mud; the windows would not open; the roof which was of decayed thatch was held up by props. It was stated that the owner was ready to build, and had offered the tenant a house to live in at a distance. The tenant, however, objected to living at a distance from the stock, and asked to be allowed to live in the old house until the new one was built. It was decided by 12 votes to to allow the house to be inhabited until the spring.
LLANMLO.
LLANMLO. The fortnightly meeting of this Board was held on Saturday when there were present: Rev. J. Alban Davies (chairman), Mr. John Lewis (vico-ohairman), Lord Dynevor, Mrs. Roberts, Rev. Edryd Jones, and Messrs. J. Bevan. David Davies. Wm. Williams (Maesyquarre), Wm. Williams (Penygroce), Gomer Harries, Dan. Davies, Pritchard Davies, Lewis Bowen, Jacob Divies, John Morgan, R. Stephens. J. Edwards, L. N. Powell, J. Jenkins, Richard Thomas, Arthur Williams, W. Lewis. J. Thomas D. Thomas Caleb Thomas, R. Evans, W. E. Richards, Evan Davies; the clerk (Mr. R. Shipley Lewis), the deputy clerk (Mr. D. Jones Morris) and the other officials. THE HOUSE. The Master reported that the number of inmates wus 58, against 45 corresponding period last year. Vagrants relieved for the fortnight 77, against 143 corresponding period last year. THE RELIEF OF CASUALS. Mr. John Lewis moved that this Board join other Unions in the scheme for tfe relief of casuals. He had previously six weeks ago brought the matter forward, but the Board did not then pre68 any definite resolution. The object of the scheme was to assist the genuine working-man to check the professional tramp and to warn the public not to be gulled to help the tramp who lived only for trapp- ing. Bread stations would -be established at not less than six miles from the workhouse. He would get a ticket from the master of the workhouse who had meanwhile found that he was a genuine working- man. By means of the ticket he would be able to get at a shop or other plaoce half a pound of bread and a few ounces of cheese. He would be detained for one night only and would have no work to perform nart day. There would be bread stations for tramp. as well They might get a little bread and cheese and he de- tained two nights and have work to do. Tfcey appealed for the sympathy of the police an ti e public in order to successfully carry < ut tuu matter. The chief constable would be on the ?o:x.m'ttea It had worked marvels in some districts and near ? cleared the trampa out. The cost of administering the scheme would be very small %nd wc.uld only amount to a fraction in the B. Mr. Wm. Williams. Penygroes, seconded. Unless a good many unions joined the scheme it would not work. There must be combination. The chief object was to put down the tramp pest. In the case of the tramp they must insist on two days detention. Lord Dynevor asked whether if districts where the scheme had been adopted the master of the work- house experienced any difficulty in distinguishing the real working-man from the tramp? Mr. Lewis replied in the negative. Since the Insurance Act came into operation they showed their cards. Previously one could not say what a man was. Replying to Mr. Pritchard Davies, Mr. Lewis said that the master gave the ticket. Mr. David Davies asked if they were to under- stand that the other unions were going to join in the scheme. Mr. J. Lewis—Yes. Mr. Arthur Williams supported the proposal, which was adopted. APPOINTMENT OF TREASURER. There were five applications for the appointment of treasurer to the Board, viz., Capital and Counties Bank. They gave no terms, but said they would consider any offer made by the Board. The London and Provincial Bank wrote to a similar effect. The National Provincial Bank said they would j-ty in terest at the rate of 92 12B. 6d. per cent. and daily credits for commission. Lloyds Bank in quoting their terms said that in the Rural District Council account they had an overdraft on on average of £ 1.200. The London City and Midland Bank's terms were-interest J62 15s. per oent., free of commission, and they would supply the oheques free. Mr. Arthur Williams proposed the London City and Midland Bank. Mr. W. Williams, Maesyquarre. seconded. Mr. W. Roberts proposed Lloyds Bank. They had Jtept the accounts for many years and when they had an overdrawn account, whioh was often the case, they never charged interest. It would be very meen to run away from them now. Messrs. David Davies and Dan. Davies seconded simultaneously. The Chairman asked if it was worth their while to sever their connection with this bank for a differ- ence of 2s. 6d. Mr. Pritchard Davies and Mr. Gomer Harries also supported Lloyds Bank. On a division P2 voted for Lloyds Bank and 5 for the London City and Midland. The former was therefore appointed. Later in the day they were appointed treasurers for the Rural District Council. CLERK OF THE WORKS. Mr. R. Matthews proposed that a clerk of the works for the workhouse infirmary be advertised for leaving the applicants to mention the salary they expected. Mr. Gomer Harries, ponded, Mr. J. Richards proposed that they fix the salary that day at L2 per week. Mr. Jacob Davies and others seconded. Mr. Evan Davies said they ought to specify the qualifications required. They might otherwise get a good man, but one that was not qualified for a job of this kind. Mr. Pritchard Davie.-—We want a man who has had experience in building. The Chairman suggested that they should leave it to the oommrtteo to mention the qualifications re- quired. Mr. Matthews said that his proposition was that they appoinjt a clerk of the works. Mrs. Roberts did not think it was at all neces- sary to refer the matter to the committee7. Mr. L. N. Powell was rather doubtful that they could get a really good man for 22 a week. To get a tip-top man they might have to pay 45s. a week. He did not like to have their hands tied. It was very necessary to have a good man. Mr. Evan Davies—We want a man who has had experience in jobs sitoilar to this: The Chairman—Do you mention E2 5s., Mr. Powell? Mr. Powell—'I don't mention any sum. If I made a propcsition I should ;:ay not exceeding L2 5s. a week. The Chairman—He will have to devote his whole time to the Work: Mr. John Morgan—It is necessary that we should have a good and experienced maIl-oun who has been working himself and knows the wav to build. I suggest 50s. On a division the motion that applicants should state their terms and qualifications was carried. Mr. Evan Jones (buiiding inspector) said that were two or three matters they could consider now in connection with the carrying out of the work, viz., the heating, the lighting and the Iraimge. These had not been let out. He had sent a nl.m of the drainage to Mr. Drummond and bad called twico at hi? office at Carmarthen, but ho did not happen to be home on cither occasion. He took it that they had arranged to get electric light from the Urban District Council. Then as to the heating the usual plan was to send to different firms and ask them their terms and then communicate with the Local Government Board aa to filling up the forms, &c- Mr. L. N. PoweU-Have we decided to accept the eleotrio light from the Urban District Council? The Chairman replied that they had accepted their tarmu. Mr. E. Jones said they had room for the pipes and everything, except the heating. It would be neces- sary to have boiler and pipes. Mr. Arthur Williams said that what was decided at the last meeting as he understood was that the Urban District Council was to carry out the lighting of the infirmary in its entirety at their own cost in the terms of contract. But it appeared from what Mr. Jones now said that they would only lay the cable as far as the front of the house, Mr. Jonea replied that that was so. Mr. Arthur Williams said that according to Mr. Wm. Hopkins at the meeting they were going to all the expense of laying everything and supplying at a oertain figure and it was on that understanding they accepted their offer. Mr. Gomer Harries corroborated what waa said by Mr. Williams. Mr. Arthur Williams, proposed that the Infirmary Committee be called together again to discuss the matter both as regarded the lighting and the heat- ing. This was agreed to.
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Rural District Council Mr. Wm. Williams, Penygroes, presided. PLANS COMMITTEE. Mr. Matthews said the committee had before them seven plans, of which one had been passed. They had a plan of a bungalow submitted to them which was not a bungalow, and open to many objec- tions. They had also tho plans of some shops, one with a cinematograph concern behind it. They had a very strong objection to that plan. Then there were two dwelling-houses in one place and two in another. These were objected to on sanitary grounds They were not properly connected with the sewer. Then there was a plan of a proposed hall for Capel Hendro Chapel, which would receive their consideration next time. Mr. J. Bevan asked if the building inspector visited aAl buidings in order to see that they were carried out in accorlance with the bye-laws of the district. Mr. Jones said he did. Mr. Bevan questioned as to the condition of a house by the Mission Hall at Penygroes. Mr. Jones said he had visited the plaoe. The difficulty at tho time was that it waa built too low. They did their utmost to get the owner to build it higher since the work had been completed. The damp course was a little underneath the level of the ground. Siteps were being taken to put matters in order. Mr. Bevan asked if there was a concrete founda- tion. Mr. Jones believed this was so. Mr. Bevan was understood to say that they found out a week or two ago that there was no concrete at all. Was the house fit for habitation. Mr. Jones-Yes. There was a little dampness in front of the house. The other part was all right. Replying to another question he said that drainage had 'been put down around the back and it ran into the sewer. Mr. J. Bevan said that there was a lot of jerry building going on about the oountry. They should insist on the plans being carried out in accordance with the byo-laws. otherwise, the Plans Committee was simply a farce. Mr. Jones said there was a personal grievance between the man who built the house and the man who sold it. Mr. Gomer Harries was very glad that Mr. Bevan had called attention to these matters. It was only right that the building inspector should pay frequent visits when buildings were going on and especially when the foundations were laid. Mr. Jones had certain certicates issued when buildings were being constructed. He therefore ought to visit buildings in course of construction frequently and insist that matters were properly carried out 'by the contractors before issuing certificates. It waa decided that these matters should be brought before the Plans Committee. Mr. Bevan urged that care should be taken to see that damp courses, '&c., were laid down.' There was a good deal of cheating going on. WATER FOR LOWER BETTWS. Mr. Williams, Maesyquarre, said there was and had been for years a crying need for water for Lower Bettws (Rural). They wanted the best water they could get. There was a spring at Blaencwm with a flow of 32,000 gallons daily. Them were really two springs, but one would be suffi- cient. He would give notioe if necessary to move that plans and estimates for a supply be prepared. The Chairman asked if this was the place where there would not be sufficient for the former and to meet tho Council's requirements. The Clerk-No. Mr. Williams said he had visited the spring now under notice tho previous day. There was a fine flow of pure water there. In case they went in for this supply ho would ask the Clerk to get terms from the agent of Earl Cawdor. Mr. Evan Jones said that he. Dr. Lloyd, and Mr. Williams had been scouring the whole country in search of a supply. They were under the impression there was not a sufficient supply at Llwyncwm. It would be best to go to a spring that yielded it sufficient supply at once. Thero was another spring in the Pontordawe district and a supply was re- quired for PIlntytIynon. It was a matter they could consider as to whether Pontardawe would join with them. The supply at Blaenffynonau was the be.-t in the district. Mr. Williams' motion that plans and estimates be prepared was carried. It was also decided at the same time the advisability or otherwise of joining Pontardawe and getting a supply from the other source named. The question of a supply for Cwmgwili was under consideration, and it was decided to give powet to the local committeo to do what they thought best temporarily. The Chairman, drew attention to the need for water for Tvcroes and it was decided to supply one tap from the Council main. LLWYNYFEDWEN ROAD. Mr. Evan Davies submitted the report of the committee which had met Mr. Mervyn Peel re the Llwynyfedwen-road. He said that Mr. Peel received them most oourteously and expressed his readiness to meet their wishes in every way. Mr. Matthews repeated what ho said before. He thought that they as a Council had had quite enough of this business. It was a matter for the neighbours to decide. They were now listening to a matter of which they knew nothing. Mr. Bevan objected to Mr. Matthew's remarks. H said that Mr. Matthews had expected him to sit down for over an hour to listen to his observations on Llandebie water supply of which he (Mr. Bevan) knew nothing. But they were thero as a Council to consider the work of the Board. In the result it was decided to refer the subject to a parish meeting to be held at Cwmifor School- room. AMMAN VALLEY DRAINAGE. The report of the joint committee of the different councils interested which had met at Garnant was read. One Ðf the recommendations was that they ask them to charge the lino of their main pipes to a proposed sewer in order to allow Brynumman to join them and to extend the main to the parish of Quarter Bach. They agreed that immediately that the direction of the main sewer couiu be altered, but they did not agree to the extending of the main to Quarter Bach. They found that the main sewer would have to be constructed by each council in its own area at its own cost. They came to the con elusion that it would be better for Brynammaii to join in this scheme. Mr. Gomer Harries said that since the report/ was prepared they had held a meeting of ratepayers. After some discussion they came to the conclusion that Quarter Jiach being a very small parish they could not at present bear the expense of having the main extended so far as proposed. Mr. Harries gaid that they did not say that they would not eventuaily join, but before proceeding further they wished to hold a parish meeting at Quarter Bach. The Clerk said that when they went there as delegates they agreed to join. The report, after much discussion, was adopted. Mr. Gomer Harries failed to find a seconder in favour of deferring the matter for a fortnight. RHYDYMERDY BRIDGE. With reference to the proposed bridge at Rhydy- merdy, it was decided after a protracted discussion to give the committee full power to proceed with the construction of the foundation subject to their first obtaining the sanction of the Local Government Board to a loan. Other matters were also considered.
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