The Carmarthen Journal and South Wales Weekly Advertiser

THE PROGRESS OF THE WELSH CHURCH. [To the Editor of the CARMARTHEN JOURNAL.] SIR,-In Dewi Fychan's paper at the National Eisteddfod on the Welsh language he is reportel to have said that "during the Jast seven years there had been a continual decrease in the membership of the religious bodies of Wales." May I be allowed to point out that, as regards the Welsh Church, this is utterly incorrect. While other religious bodies in Wales have to record a decrease in tneir numbers, the Church, m spite of all hind- rances, has been making steady progress for years. The following figures will suffice to substantiate my statement:— Easter Communicants. 1905-6.134,234 1909-10.146,407 1907-8 138,782 1911-12 159,252 This shows an increase of 25,018 in six years. Church Sunday Scholars. 1905-6 164,534 1909-10 191,247 1907-8 182,180 1911-12.202,742 This shows an increase of 38,158 in six years. Two facts should be borne in mind. First, a great many Churchpeople do not commu- nicate at Easter. Secondly, the figures referring to Sunday Schools include scholars only. If the teac- ers were included the figures for 1911-12 would be larger by about 14,000. These statistics show c'early why the present Government refuses to allow a religious census to be made in Wales. Before the Irish Church was dis- established such a census was made: why should Wales be treated differently? If the Welsh Church were really the Church of a "dwindling minority" the Government would be only too readv to cause an official return to be made. In view of the fact that the Church which it is proposed to disendow is making such rapid headway, the refusal of the Government to allow such a census to be maae can only be set down to arrant cowardice.—I, am, & R. H. RICHARDS. 9, St. DavidVavenue, Carmarthen, August 8th. ♦>

LLECHRYD WATER SUPPLY. [To the Editor of the CARMARTHEN JOURNAL.] SIR,—I shall be greatly obliged if you will grant be a little space in your valuable paper to reply to a statement made by the member of the Rural Dis- trict Council for the parish of Llechryd, and reported as follows: "That there was no petition from Llechryd for water." In justice to the ratepayers and the late repre- sentative, and to refute such a misconception of the villagers' wishes. I should like to ask, what further evidence does he require of the need of a water supply ?Did he not promise an efficient water supply when he fortunately secured his seat by on- vote? Is he not aware, or does he not remember the efforts of the late representative who had directed his time and energies during his long term of membership, in trying to secure a supply, which he was successful in locating in a favourable posi tion, and in addition had procured an estimate of cost from a well-known surveyor? The amount. however, was enormous, and far too great to he borne by the few who would benefit. Consequently, all this having been done by his predecessor, is it not now his duty as a representa- tive of the parish to find an alternative supply, to justify himself by fulfilling the promises he made to the parishioners during the last election? More- over, is it necessary to remind him that he has also promised a reduction in the rates? I cannot see where the consistency lies inasmuch as we get a reduction of rates in the one hand and great expense on the other. He knows very well where the efforts have been directed in the past, and I am sure that I am voicing the opinions of the villagers when I say that we all hope that he will meet with greater success than hitherto in securing a supply at a lower cost; but unless he moves quickly in the matter we shall be in the midst of the rainy season, which, I fear, will- damp his ardour in bestowing on us this long-wished-for boon.—I am, yours truly, ,g-w T. O. Joxze. Olmarch, Llechryd, Boncath. —

BAZAAR AT COOMB. [To the Editor of the CARMARTHEN JOURNAL.] Sj!R,—Will you kindly allow me through the medium of your paper to convey my warmest thanks to all those who assisted in making the bazaar, held at Coomb last Thursday week, such a success. I am most grateful to the parishioners of Llanstephan, including Llanybri, for so liberally providing the Fancy and Farmers Stall and Side Shows, and to all our kind friends in this neigh- bourhood who gave so generously to the Refresh- ment Stall, and our best thanks are also due to all those who came and spent so liberally.—Believe me, yours very truly, ALICE E. A. MoRJtrs (President of the Llanstephan and Llangunnock District Nursing Association). Coomb, Llangain, Carmarthen, August 9th, 1913:

LLANDOVERY PUBLIC READING ROOM AND INSTITUTE. (To the Editor of the CARMARTHEN JOURNAL.] SIR,-The following resolution was passed at a committee meeting of the above on Monday evening, and I am directed by my committee to ask if you will kindly give it publicity in your next isstw.-Yours faithfully, WM. J. ESMOND. (CoPY air RESOLUTION). "The committee of the Llandovery Reading Room and Institute dcjqire to make an emphatic protest against the article appearing in the August issue of the 'Llandingat Parish Magazine' under the heading 'Nonconformist Bazaar/ believing the article to be misleading and mischievous, and cal- culated to engender bitterness of feeling between two branches of the Chr: stian Church."

LLANYIYTHER MAKRIAGE.-On Saturday last a pretty wedding was solemnized at Carmel C.M. Chapel. The con- tracting parties were Miss Peggy Thomas, daughter of Mrs. Thomas, late Waunfawr Villa. Llanybyther. and Mr. Jack Thomas, son of Capt. and Mrs. Thomas, Arfryn, New Quay. The bride, who was given away by her cousin (Mr. E. J. Lewis, Council Schools, Aberavon) was charmingly attired in white moire silk and leghorn hat. with lancer plumes. She also wore a pendant set with emeralds and pearis (the gift of the bridegroom). The bridegroom was attended by Mr. Thomas Res. the Post office, Sand- fields, as best man. and Mr. David Williams, Ccfn- coed, Merthyr, M groomsman. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. R. C. Lewis, B.A.. pastor. After the ceremony a reception was held at Cowley s restaurant, wherf; a large number of guests assembled. The happy couple were given a hearty send off by a crowd which had gathered at Port Talbot Station. They departed by the 2.15 tram for London, en route for the Continent, where the honeymoon is being spent. The brideV travelling 'costume was of nut brown eWded «lk with hat to match. The young couple were the recipients of numerous, valuable, and usefal presents.

LLITH TWM 'BARELS WeI, ma timmor y gwile yn para o hid. Wy'n leiko gweld yr hen Shoni drien yn injoio i hinen. Hen fois reial i nhw Ie bena cvvrddwch chi a nhw. Mi sharian y tammed dwetha. Widdoch chi'rgwa- haniaeth rhing Shon. a ffrigethwr. Ma Shoni yn ris1:0 i fowid i whilo stwff at neid tan i ni, a ma'r skei-pilot yn gweid ma cadw rhai o wrth dan ma nhw. Ie, ond bod Shoni bwer mwy llwiddianis yn i waith. O ie, we Twm wedi bod lawr sha ardal Llanfirnach rwsnoth wetha, a we'r tred yn weddol bach o frisk. We1 me fies yn. ifed iechid da i Gwendrath a S.G. ag os ichi'n y man na, o un i un fe ath yn sawl un. Nawr wedd i'w'm wedi addo yn sownd i find o Lan- Tvaith sha Abarteifi, wath ma lot dduchrinljid o waith sha Abarteifi i riparo ag i dreial cnocko tipin 0 sens ag efengil miwn i rai 0'1' wq¡kswurh sy ffor na. M. startes i ffwtan hi am Abarteifi wrr, ond diaich ariod wedd naill ai mhegs i'n rhy wan ne'r pwdin-bag yn rhy drwm. Ond ta beth, chidig o ddistans we Twm yn aller govro, wath ichi'n ,gweld ma'r hewlidd hitraeh yn arw ffor na, a we dim o tappe'n skitchie i'n rhyw dew iawn. Pan we'ri i'n nlowo mlan at v steshon dima fi'n clwed whit y Pwffin Billi'n dwad sha'r steshon. Dima'r dwrn bang i bocked y trowser gal gweld faint o ddibs wedd nol ar ol y storom. Wedd no lot go lew o ddimeie ag un pishin tair. Er cimint o sport gawn mas o'r dibs we dim i neid ond i planko nhw lawr i'r bras buttons, a rhingtw i a'r bras buttns (nid y bobi) mi shiftwd i gal Twm tifiwn i'r car- redj a fe gaiwd y drws tap. Na lie biwd wedin yn sbio ar y pikchwre crand ond we rhwbeth yn rong ar glorie'n lliged ne wedd dim o'r pikshwre wedi cal i hoilo'n stre-t, a. mi ges i napnin bach. Dina lie biodd Twm yn breddwydo obiti surjeris, a chownsils, a phethe felny hid nes stoppodd rhen draen rwp yn riw steshon. Mj mas trw ;ffenest y carredj ,gal gofin i un o fois y bras buttns pwy teshwn wedd hi, ond ffeiles weid mwy na "What—wath fe ath i nhafod i'n ole ffast. Ethe hi na nol na mlan. Pan we'n i'n tre;al experiments fan ny dima riw ddoi hen skarbwd n yn dwad heibo wedi bod yn riw surjeri a bob I botel ddu da nhw I o throt oil. Wei. i dori'r stari'n fyr. na gid welodd Twm o'r throt oil 'ny,—i weld e'n sleidro lawr Iwp Iwp i crombile nhw. Wy'n credi ma diakon we nn o nhw wath wedd da ge gest fel wardrob. Mi neithc gamel yn iawn. dioron 0 dank i ddala dwr am fis. Wel mi landes yn Abarteifi a dina hir we'r ffordd o'r steshon lan i'r Sadlers, wath hom-briwd I ma Twm yn leiko os gall e'i gal e, ond ma diwedd ar bopeth ond cheek cifre-thwr miwn treial, sharad meniw, a tragwiddoldeb, a fe ddo th diwedd ar y daith a sein y Sadlers i'r golwg. Stim ishe gweid I rhagor ond nag wes e, wath ichi'n gweld y point gwlei. We1 dina le biodd Twm yn inioio yn y cornel, a dima dri no bedwar yn dod miwn, ag ar 01 lola tipin bach fe eithon a weid hanes miting Dis- trik Cownsil Landidoch,—ichi'n gwpod (sdwed Shoni) y cownsil ns. sy'n taB gwfithwirs yr hew! mor dda Wel. wedd un o'r bois ddoith miwn ddim yn gwbod bisnes a thrw j hini fe gas Twm wbod yr hole shoot. Nawr fe bason i roi £25 y flwvddin o ,godiad yn ciflogy spektor rm.teri, achos bod lot- o wa-th da ge obiti'r Howsin Akt. Ie, glwoch chi aricd shwt beth. Rhoi rhagor o ddibs at weitho'r Akt satan ma gal con- demnio taj gweithwirs, ag ar yr un prid yn haner starvo'i gweithwirs fel na alia nhw dd-m cal tai o well, ne gwedwch chi bois o? nage haner starvo yw twelv bob a wik. Na faint glwes i ma gweith- wirs hewl Distrik Cownsil Landidoch yn gal. Ond na fe, ma rhaid Twm holi i Huws' prigethwr bap- tist Blanwein. Fe iw'r cherman, a mai e'n gwbod. Os mai dim ond twelv bob a wik ma nhw'n gal fe fidd da Twm rwbeth i weid wrth Huws un o'r didd- ie nesa. ma. Nawr, ma gida Twm askwrn arall i bilo a rhowin ar y Cownsil. Dowch chi, ma Twm wedi eliw pwy iw'r pechadiried, a ma row a'r diain i fod. M' gas un o weithwirs yr hewl shawns i lanhai bildings isgoldi Penpark a chal peder punt y flwyddyn am 'ny. Sna i'n gwbod 'to shwt biodd hi, ond fe gas y gweithwr 'ma brod hint nag wedd (Tdim i neid y jobin. Nawr v iw hin. Pwy wedodd ginta wrth y gweithwr nag wedd e ddim fod i neid y job. Pwy ginllwn fispes iw hi i neb beth neith gweithwr ar 01 iddo gwpla'i ddwarnod gwaith. Ma'i gweld nhw'n gweitho'n lawer gwell na.1 gweld nhw'n mind o lID ty Hall i drin bis- neson, a chitino shwt i wasVi'r pwr dab. Ma Twm wedi cal hint obitidicks felna, ond mi fidd rhai o'r clicks ma yn gweld sers heb fod yn hir. Naw* mi ddoith bisnes y gweithwr o flan y Distrik Cow >- sil debig. Fe ginnigodd Davis Towin a Gwendrath fod y gweithwr yn rhidd ar ol ddwarnod gwaith. Nawr ma Twm yn mind i whilo mas beth wedd barn Tomos Hiws. Ffynonfair, a'r serveior ar y mattar, a dina fidd sibjekt un o benne mhregeth i tro nesa. Ma Twm wedi clwed fod rhagor nag un wedi sefill yn erbin rhoi codiad i'r gweithwirs yn miting Distrik Cownsil Abarteifi. Fe fidd rhwbeth i weid am rheini hefid. Ma Twm am ofin hefid yn point blank i'r serveier achos beth na doddie obiti gapel Brinmair yn cal i trasho. Os dveh chi am dreial tini Uiged j-wm mas wrth gered ar hewl ma blwming row i fod. 0 ie, ma Twm yn diskwl nawr am y skwl ink- weieri yn Biwla, a gal gweld beth fidd gida swanks hollwibodol v Comiti Eddikeshon i weid dros iskol nwi yn Abarporth a dim un yn Biwla a Brinhoff- nant. Wrth gwrs wy'n gwbod argiwmens y Capten a'r steel-dreiver, ond ma ishe ar Twm gal clwed pam ma raid gwahanieth. Mi Capten sako holl Fethots ardal Biwla i gid i bocked i waskod, ond ma plant Ambinwirs yn bleino a glwchi 'r un peth a plant Methots a Baptists. Beth we'r kes gids. Methots Abarporth (ne'n hitrach rhiw ffioled fach o nhw) dros gal iskol newi no. 0: c'dwibode nhw. Rhiw ffansi dros gal rhiwbeth newi. Ie dina jist y peth sy wedi bod yn codi capeli split trw'r blinidde. Nawr a odi hi'n reit, nid yn ol athrawiaeth Jon Jiniva, ond yn ol kommon sens, fod y wlad yn gorffod talu i ffeedo ffansi rhiw adarn to fel hin. Ond am fois Biwla ma gida nhw eitha kes. Os daw iskol newi i Biwla fe safith y plant riw 450 o filltlrodd o gered bob wsnoth, hini iw, fe fidd pob plentin yn safio cered rhiw ddcg milltir yr wsnoth. Nawr mi glwpa i un dyn yn gweid bise'r plant yn whare a champro obiti os na fise nhw'n cered. Ie, ond beth am y plant pan bo nhw wedi glwchi. Fe fiddan .gatre'n gint i newid. Faint safith y plant gered pan ddaw iskol newi i Abarporth. Hm! pwy all weid. Dim llawer, spo, os na N,¡1J¡tlj y vhnt {:,]1" onil'ith bildin y Metnot:8. Ichi'n gweld ma cifreth i un lot yn wahanol i'r gifreth i lot arall. Son am ddwi short o gifreth, ma hin yn hala i gofio am y treials ma o flan jistisied. Os bidd rhiw getin o swank yn cal i holi da'r oifreithwr, 0 fe geith i dreto 'n spektabl, ond os bidd hen bwr dab o weithwr yn cal i holi, fe eith yr hen gifreith- wr miwn i ache fe hid Abram. Nawr beth yw hina ond cifreth i'r snobs ag itn arall i'r pwr dabs. 0 odi, ma hina 'n ffakt. Nawr dilse hina ddim fod. Ond drichwch pwy iw'r jistisied. Boys y dibs. Rhai sy a dim cwmwyster o gwbwl yn i haner nhw ond bod nhw wedi digwidd neido miwn i skitche a sanne rhowin arall. Sna. i am weid dim yn fach am lot o rhain, ond shach ny, ma'r rhan fwya o nhw,—wel, noodls iw nhw. Ornaments yr Nick. Lockedi cimdeithas. Ie, midde chi, on(f:le il1 chermen i'n oownsils ni. Mi ofalodd y cown- sils gal i chermen yn jistisied er mwyn cal whare teg i bob un. Odich chi am stori blaen. Odich ,ginta, wath dina shwt ichi mor ffrind i'r hen 'Barels. Ma chermen y cownsils ma beth cinllwn yn wath na'r tackle erill. Ma nhw'n eiog o un o ddoi bechod. Naill ai gneyd i mhedilie fini obiti'r kes cin mind iddo achos bod un o'r personne yn bartner iddo ne 'n eilod or un enwad; ne ma nhw am neid popeth 'r un peth a'r jentris. Deer gnwl, ma Twm yn nabod lot o'r big Radikals ma gweidi how da'r kee a da'r kadno. Mi g.ci1 i clwed nhw'n jentris a'r lanlordied bob enw ar y platfform politix, ond cerwch g da nhw i olwg un or jentris ma, a dina lie ma nhw'n bowo a skrapo, a smeilan. a rhakso'i Sien<?g, a r,¡in, a phob commadiwe. Deer mowr, dim ond i mi jentris i gwld nhw ar hewl gweid Gwd tuoriiin Mr. Trowser-rip. Jiw ma nhw'n cwtte fel cor;?wns. Dina'r bois sy'n ^hermen-jistisied. bois sy'n gifreth o grogi pwr dab am scitTii gweningen ne ddala trowtin; ond dcwch chi, os bidd rhowin wedi gneid rhiw dro brwnt a'i g'd- ddin, ne dreial gneid cam a rhockesi bach diniwed, ne achib montes ar rai gwan, 0, stim ots am ny. Cwpwl bach o bobs a'r coste, ne dismis ffor want ov coroboretiv evidens, ond ma nhw'n lappo'i swche os daw pwr dab o'i blan nhw a gwad gwen- ingen ne skals piskodin arny nhw. 0, me pleo"- ian e. Wel, ma. pwer yn credi Clt nhw loni da. Twm heb fod yn hir. nc¡"o!\ dibenith i stvvff e. Ho, ho, grand mistek. Weitwch chi ('i'^pin l-'K'V rna Twm vn mind i dini i frwsch dros rai o' r jistisied a dangos j'r nefodd shwt ma cifreth Priden Fowr—.gwlad masnach ridd vn cp i ) chario mlan. Ma Twm am dangos i'r nefodd i -ivenis nhw achos bod y nefodd vn cai i lliged rhag shwt annhegweh. Ie masnach ridd minte fl. Mas- nach l'lld miwn peth?—miwn rhagrithio, eeiwidde. gwaski'r owr dab. irneid pitten o efengil v Duw tragwiddol, ie, a masnach ridd miwn pob math o brohode brwnt na fedd:'?e am neid shwt bethe. Codwch chi'ch riwylo, rithwirs damniol, gwedwch cith Twm i iffem of minnweh, gwedwch bod Twm yn rheg- g.Hid geire cas, ond oimrwch hin da'r hen oinker,Mai'n hen brid sharad yn blaen caib yn sraib. Ma well d,, Twm risko i gnocko wrth dr y tefodd n chwpwl o reg^ id^ yn hrvngian wrth wickers c, l1a chid. f) vr> y bwlin R'i rlwylo vn go^'i a gwad I gwmodog. ne a shilker am i ben ? » Lfwaddie dabs yn sticko wrth dappe r kid if feo a sport ma Twm yn gal wrth weld y bantims sankttdd ma n gweitho cache a moil:d i lliged fan bo Twm yn gweid petne'n blaen. 0 ie, wedes i wrthoch chi i fi gwrdd a Harri Hwlffordd pwy ddwarnod. Naddo sownd. Ichi'n gweld ma'r hen Dwm drian yn dachre mind yn hen a smo henent yn dod wrth i hinan. We Harri wedi bod lawr sha Capel Iwan a Drelech a ffor na. Dina lot we siia Gapel Iwan yn haiai'r cofio at Twm midde fe. We'r hen Gnwckybetws mas o'i go obiti'r Inshiwrans Akt. Dere di Cnwck fe ddaw amsergwell to. Wedd e wedi cal topin yn iawn gida Meik a Pligyrhiw. Uen foibi reial. Wedd e'n gweid hefid fod Mrs. Haris a Mrs. Rees yn holi shwt we Twm, ag yn gofin prid wedd e'n dod heibo i roi tro am y Shoo to. Wel ma Twm yn dod heb fod yn hir wath ma nhw'n gweid fod mwy o efengil yn skidio'r Shoonag yn pockedi ffeiradon. Ichi'n gweld y point ond ichi. Wedd Meik yn gweid hefid fod hat am ben cappel y dansers lawr sha Bryniwan nawr. Wel, mai biti fod yn brid ) Twm find lawr i fediddio fe te. Widdoch chi shwt ma iwm yn mind i fediddio fe,—smasho poteled o Gondi's Fliwid ar dalken y bildin a'i fediddio fe'n Surkus Hoi yn enw clox, tafod, a breiche. Wel, ma rhaid gadel hanes Drelech hid wsnoth nesa wath ma gair gen i weid to wrth MEI INGLISH FFRENDS. This wurld is a veri funni wi;rld and conteins a lot of veri funni peepl. Sum people thinks they, nows evr.thing and that God mek amistek in meking them. what they are. God, however, when he med thees peeple forgot wun thing,—he did not mek a lwkkin-glas for them to see themselvs as they are. Yiw can never keen their caps on streit. If God himself was stick it on their ternips it woodnt ^oot them. Do yiw no why,—Bekos ternips was never ment to wear caps. But there, ternips never wurr; Twm. Do yiw no what Twm hots to see.—To see a rich man huntin thro all his pokkets for a nenni to ,giv in n chariti colekshun, ana-to see a pwr dab givin haf a crown to a forrin mishun colekshun when that haf a crown is wanted mor by his own fammili or by sum pwr neibor of his. Do yiw no what Twm also nets,—To heer a Mfthudist preecher when startin, speekin down in his beli. and to heer a Baptist preecher in the hwyl. yeling as if God was deff or as if he wanted to blo the rwf off for hi n to see hern. There are too shorts of peepl that Twm dusnt leik. The one whoo wil not ffeit for their reits, and the one whoo dusnt no when hv has had his reits. The fursst wil alweis be under evriwan's feet, and the sekund wil be leik the munki who shuvd his fist into the jug to steel nuts. By trilng to coller the lot his fist went fast in the jug. Piti that kind of munki wad not shuv his bed into the jug. Evri wurking man shod ffeit til deth ffor their reits, but we must rispekt the reits of the masters too. Sum peepl say that ther ought to be no masters. We], Twm wil say that those whoo say that wod try to be the masters then, and then God help us. Do yiw no the differens between a suffraget and a rodman of the Abarteifi Distrik Cownsil. No, wel I thot you didnt. A suffraget wont eet fod --hen it is givn to her, but the rodman gets a hrrd job too get enuff for twelv or foreteen bob a It. 'Do -yiw no what wun member said at a meetin of the Cardigan Cownti: Cownsil. That when rodmen was getin old, that they shod have les and les wejes so that they wod be bownd to reteier. Reteier on what??? Do yiw no what they ought to do. Ask God to tern the clock back. Do yiw no what Twm is goin to do,-koin to watoh this bloke and then tel Seint Peter what to do when maknabs knocks at the gate. Ther. will be trubl then you bet. Wel I must pak up my umbrels and trot off to lwk for a forepenni job sumwher agen as I feel a little bit thursti and that is a wurs feelin than when yiw listn to a long long surmon red from a peper. I am just givin a. him for my Welsh ffrends to sing. Nekst week I shal hav a Inglish him for my Inglish ffrends. Lwk owt then. Pwy yw dinion mowr crefiddol Cimri lan; Rhai sv*n galler twyllo pobol Cimri Ian: Bedde .gwingalch yn llawn blode, Tarten rhagrith ag adnode, Dubl C yn bitch gweddie, Cimri lai, Maniwffakchers diwigiade, Cimri Ian. Beth yw pechod mwya rodman Abarteifi lan; Gwar yn gam a gwallt fel arian, Abarteifi lan: Stim o'r hen i gal i parohi Os heb dibs ne segir swyddi, Kickwoh rhain, stim un trieni, Abarteifi lan, Am hen weithwr bron a ffeili'n Abarteifi Ian.

Result of Series 5 Competition The judges have awarded the first nrize in the Fifth "Twmlet" Competition to Miss MYFANWY THOMAS, Cothi House, Nantgaredig, for the following attempt:— Example—Old Curiosity Shop. Twiiilet—Hobble's early destiny. A cheque for El is being sent to Miss Thomas j this week. The atempt sent in by M. E. JONES, Penygraig Shop, Rhydlewis, Henllan, has been considered by the judges worthy of the second prize, viz.:— Example-Amaethwyr Cymru. Twmlet-Machis McCorm ck. And a parcel of printed notepaper and envelopes Will be sent to him in due course.

CONSOLATION PRIZE. A free copy of the JOURNAL will be sent to D. J. Jones, Olmarch, Llechryd, Boncath, for the nexf 13 weeks.

WHY THE BARGOED- TEIFI CAME A CROPPER Undoubtedly a large section of the musical world has been ru-bbing its eyes to realise that this welU known old party bus toppled from its envious pin- nacle. A few words of explanation concerning this catastrophe might not be unwelcomcd. The party has done well n the past, and showered hdhoura upon the peaceful woodland banks of the Teify. The loyal district was beside itseif with joy at the laurels brought home by its stalwart sons gifted witft their "ringing voices,'—voices which have cap- tivated many a musical star, and struck envy terror into the hearts of other choirs less fortunate but training under better conditions. Most of them are hard-working boys,—Either following the plough or watching the loom. The voices, or at any rate most of them are still on the party's register, the bracing air or Teiiy's tanks jstili as unpolluted as ever, and prattioes arc, held quite as regularly." What then accounts for this unfortunate and re- grettable downfall? The adjudicators could find no fault whatever with the interpretation. How ooold they ? Even master minds must pay homage to master minds. The solo portion was exquisitely rendered. Our old friend Mr. Harry Lewis, of Nelson, is never out of form and little wonder that the National adjudicators gave him a good souvenir of the engagement in the way of unstinted praise. 'They would have to walk a long distance to find a singer 90 bountifully endowed in this respect as Harry. There is nothing like the plain unvarnished truth. Two things contributed to the "fall" this year. Thera iø no doubt but that an over-abun- dance of egoism has grown like a parasite on the party, and this has nurtured itself to such an extent that anaemia set in. A little knowledge is a dangerous thing And humiliation does often brin,g. It is the province of knowledge to speak, and it is the privilege of wisdom to listen. Again when a celebrated regiment keeps on gain- ing medals it is an easy matter for that regiment to secure recruits, but a wise commander will ad- here to the veterans who have braved the sieges rather than cast the "shillings" among adventurers desirous of sharing the honours. UrJess there is a love for fighting coupled with the desiderata of a .good fighter, there is little hope for the glories of a triumphant entry. May the hard Wesson taught them infuse a new spirit into the whole' party, and emerge once more from the sackcloth and ashes into the purple and laurels. Thev need r.ot^ be disheartened for it is their fault and not their m sfortune.

Sr. CLEARS DEATH OF MRS. HARRIES. MYLETT.—We regret to record the death of M. H. Harries, wife of Mr. H. L. Harries.- which took pliec at her residence at Mylett on Friday. The deceased, who was 55 years of age, was well known and highly respected in the district. She was a daughter of the late, Mr. Morse, of Llandawke. The funeral, which wii* largely attended, took place nt Myrdim Churchyard on Monday. The Rev. C. Cadfwlch Davies officiated ¡ at the house, and the vicar At the eh<yehyard.

GREAT CHAIR EISTEDDFOD OF DYFED AT NEWCASTLE J5MLYN. The seventh triennial great chair eisteddfod of Dyfed which took place on Wednesday, in spite of the unfortunate inclemency of the weather, turned out beyond all expectations. It seems as if this committee arc well able to combat even the attacks of the olements. Gravo doubts existed this year as to whether the venture would prove successful in view of the unusually heavy outlay, but the New- castle-Emlyn committee are adepts at the manage- ment. The marquee which was erected m the fair field, had been most tastefully decorated for the occasion, and whoever were responsible for the artistic arrangement of the green and flowers, de- I serve honourable mention. Around the back por- tion of the stage were placed names, of departed worthies connected with that district, and it was 'with regret that two celebrated and dear names had been added to. the list of former eisteddfodau,— those of Emlyn Bach" and the Rev. Evan Phillips, the noted "twenty-minute'' divine. Nestling among the refreshing green leaves were coloured electric bulbs, and the lighting arrangement also had been well thought out b); vlr. J. R. Parkington in order to produce the best possible effect. The following were the officials :-Conductor, Rev. Dr. Gomer Lewis; presidents—morning, Mrs. Roch; afternoon, Mr. John Hinds, M.P. concert, Lieut. Kernes Lloyd, Bronwydd, Cardiganshire; adjudi- cators—music, Mr. Arthur Fagge, conductor of the London Choral Society; Mr. John Williams, con- ductor of the Carnarvon Choral Society; penillion singing, Mr. D. Edgar Thomas, Pontardulais; litera- ture, Rev. E. Rees ("Dyfed"'), Cardiff; Rev. David Lewis ("Ap Ceredigion"), Talybont, Bangor, N.W.; accompanists, Mr. David Richards, London, and Mr. Richard Howell, Aberdare; harpist, Mr. John Emlyn Thomas, R.A.M. (Telynor Myrddin); chair man of general committee, Dr. Powell; hon. trea- surer, Mr. W. R. Richards; hon. secretaries, Mr. Roy Evans and Mr. J. Picton Jones. When the morning meeting opened the attend- ance was very small and Dyfed, who was given the best reception possible, opened the business portion with his adjudication on the englyn "Yr Afr." Out of 33 competitors "Wil" was winner, but he had not turned up when the name was called, but who afterwards proved to be Mr. E. Rees, Pen- gelli, Newcastle-Emiyn. Necit came the satirical verses—"Nid dillad yw'r dyn." Nine compositions had been sent in, but no satyre as Dyfed said. They were nine songs. The prize was divided between "Torwr Cerrig" and "Hen Deiliwr," none of whom were present. Next followed the part ong- Llygad y Dydd." Only Saron and District (conductor, Mr. D. R. Lewis, P.O.) entered into the contest, and Mr. Arthur Fagge in awarding them the prize remarked that the singing was of sufficient excellence and inerit to justify them in getting the award. He failed to see why should there be an accompanist. It was not necessary. The pauses might have been longer. Tone particularly sweet. Not so much robustness as he had heard at Newcastle-Emlyn. Lyrico.-Ten had competed in this section, and it was the best competition of the whole lot. "Ar y Pentan" was not present to receive his well merted laureis. (Four had entered for the .best original arrange- went of any six Welsh airs for violin and piano- forte. The prize was awarded to "Brythonfab." Twelve had sent in alliterative verses (Hir a Thoddail) Yr Wylnos Gymraeg"). "Cymro Alitull I was declared winner. "Bryndir" wis declared winner of the essay on "The Influence of Christianity upon the Fine Arts. Later on the Rev. T. Davies, Horeb, Llandyssul (an old Brynamman boy) came forward to claim the prize. In his adjudication Dyfed characterised this essay as worthy of an M.A. thesis. A letter was received from Sir S. T. Evans written in beautiful. Welsh in which he regretted that his ,visit to Norway prevented him from attending, but that at the same time he thought that the bracing air of Cardigan Bay would be more to his taste. Mrs. Roch (who was accompanied by her husband (Mr. W. Roch, M.P. presided in his absence and delivered an address in the vernacular in which she deplored the Anglican feeling at the National Eis- teddfod at Abergavenny. The children in the chil- dren's choir competition had very sweetly sung Merry June, but it would have been better in Welsh. In the children's choir competition four had entered, and sang in tne following order:—Cardigan United (Mr. Owen Williams), Plant Tabernacle, Llanelly (Mr. L. W. Adams), Dyffryn Orllwyn (Mr. Evan Jones), and Brynamman Juveniles (Miss M. A. Thomas). The adjudicators remarked that one choir stood out above the rest. They had no doubt whatever as to the best. With regard to the winning choir the adjudicators stated:—"Excellent tone, voices much more matured, much better trained, under capital drill of the conductor. The marks awarded as follows Cardigan 71, Dyffryn Orllwyn 74. Bl-ynammai; 75, and Llanelly 91. The award was received with .rl cheering. Five competitors entered for the contralto solo, "Return unto thy rest," the winner being Miss Lizzie Davies, Tonypandy. CHAIRING THE BARD. This ceremony was conducted in the old style according to the rites of the Gorsedd. The subject this year was one full of poetry, and of the nature which appeals most tp the Celtic temperament,— in memoriam to the late Rev. Evan Phillips, New- castle-Emlyn. Eleven had sent in, sthe winner being the Rev. E. J. Herbert, Kidwelly, who was chaired in the usual manner. The eisteddfod song was rendered by. Mr. David Evans, R.A.M., who gave "Cymru Lan." Before the chief choral competition came on the spacious marquee was crowded to its full and the two competing choirs—Rhymney (Mr. John Price), and Llanelly (Mr. John Thomas) were each accorded loud cheers as they marched on. The test pieces were, Maes'r Dymestl Olaf" (D. Jenkins) and "Rest my loved one, rest," unaccom panied (D. Christmas Williams). Mr. John Wil- liams in giving a few preliminary remarks in Welsh, stated that, he and his colleague quite agreed as to the best choir. The competition had been. an excellent one. Mr. Arthur Fagge, who delivered the adjudication. said that Wales was the land of song and Mr. Lloyd George (laughter). He apologised for having acci- dentally placed the word "song" first (laughter). He advised choirs not to lay too much stress upon local competition but to raise the standard of Welsh rendering so that it would compare favourably with the choirs of other nations. The marks were awarded as faffiows -.—Llanelly 183, Rhymney -L'/U. The prize for the penillion singing with the harp (North Wales stylel was divided between Messrs. D. J. Evans and J. Bowen, of Glanaraman, and E. J. Jones, of Glynarthen. Three entered for the baritone solo, "It is thou who hast blighted." Winner, Mr. D. C. Morse, Burry Port. Two competitors emerged for the test on the sdprano solo competition; "Save me, 0 God," and the prize was divided between the Misses Edith Jdnes, Landore, and Maggie Davies. Llanelly. Tenor solo, The soft southern breeze." Three competitors—Mr. Nath. Evans (Evans Bros.), New- castle-Emlyn. Male voice competition. Three choirs entered and sang in the following order:-Llanelly (D. H. Lewis*, Bargoed Teifi (D. Jenkins, C.M.), and Maritime, Pontypridd (Frank Temple Evans). Great interest was centred in this competition and when the adju- dication was declared the whole of the great audience were at the tip-toe of expectation. The adjudicators in their remarks stated that there was better competition in the chief choral than in the male voice. It was generally the oppo- site. The winners had made one big slip in the intonation, but it regained so well that it was a great credit to them. The conception of the winners was far better. Marke awarded as follows:-Llan- elly 76, Bargoed Teify 84. and Pontypridd 74. The award was received with loud cheers. A successful concert was held in the even'ng.

ST. ANNE'S. CWMFFRWD. ST. ANXE's CHURCH, CWMFFRWD.—-On Thursday, August 7th, an interesting and impresive ceremony took place at St. Anne's Church, when a beautiful oak eagle lectern was dedicated to the glory of God, and in loving 'memory of the late Mr. T. W. Barker, who was a faithful member of the church up to the time of his death, and a churchwarden for many years. The service of dedication was conducted by the Rev. J. Jones. M.A., of Parc-yr-onen, assisted by the Rev. Thomas Jones, vicar of the parish, and the Rev. Idris Roberts, B.A.. curate-in-charge of St. Anne's. A large number of friends had gathered together and also representatives of the, Carmarthen Boy Scouts, who were ably marshalled bv Scoutmaster Fred G. Humphreys. The lectern, which is exceedingly beautiful in design, bears the following inscription: "To the glorv of God. and in most loving memory of Thomas William Barkei. of Oaklands, who died July 7th, 1912, aged 51 years." The service used was the special form of dedica- tion authorise for the diocese of Canterbury, and appropriate hymns were feelingly rendered. The lectern is the gift of Mrs. Barker, of Oaklands, tho sorrowing widow of the deceased gentleman.

GLYNARTHEN (LLANDOVERY) RETlREMENT-After forty-five years excellent service in that most useful and ennobling profes- sion of a schoolmaster, Mr. D. Morgan, Aberped- war, near Llandovery, is now retiring. At the end of the summer vacation his old place in the vil- lage school will know him no more, but it is grati- fying to hear that he will still reside in the dis- trict which has been the scene of his varied activities. Times have changed since the subject of our sketch embarked on the painstaking task of "teaching the young idea how to shoot," and the comfort of the young and their teachers, by way of buildings especially, has been attended to in rural districts. Mr. Morgan first tuight his pupils in a loft above Cefnarthen Chapel, which has since been converted into a vestry. It is hardly neces- sary to say that it was a cold drafty old place. But this fact, notwithstanding, ho turned out some very sucessful scholars even in those days-men who have since, in different walks of life, made their mark. It was after the passing of the Act of 1870 that the then Inspector of Schools, the Rev. Shadrach Price, made his first report on the train- ing imported at this modest seminary. It is dated 1873, and is very flattering. It states that the attainments and intelligence of the pupils for a country school were far above the average. And so the reports go on year after year, always favour- able to the training of the teacher, until we come down -to the last of all. In this it is stated that the school continues to do good work since it was last reported upon, and its present condition re- flects much credit on the teacher. The older scholars display commendable initiative in acquiring knowledge at first hand from their reading books. What better proof of the children's careful training than this could one wish for when the fact is borne in mind that. most of the pupils possessed no knowledge of English when they entered the por- tals of the school. This School had been worked on the voluntary system as a British School until it was taken over by the County Council. For a time after the County Council took it over a supplementary teacher was allowed, but after a while this was discontinued, and Mr. Morgan had again to conduct the sohool single handed, and anyone who has had anything to do with the scholastic profession will appreciate the difficulties under which he has laboured whilst still maintain- ing the same high standard of instructon. Mr. Morgan has been secretary of the Congregational Church at Cefnarthen for over 20 years. In pub- lic affairs locally, although, owing to his modesty, he has always kept himself in the back ground, he has tendered much good advice, and has willingly assisted progressive movements. Mr. Morgan's favourite hbby is bee-keeping, and it is a hobby which, nniscase, as has been proved by the pro- digious yield of honey from the hives a very pro- fitable one. That he may long live and enjoy good health in a well-earned retirement is the sincere wish of a host of friends.

NEW flUA Y SHOW The New Quay and District Agricultural and Horticultural Society held their second annual horse and ?how on August 7th inst., under the presidency of Mrs. Longcroft, Llanina. The vice- president was Mr. Wm. Jones. J.P., Cardiff. The judges were:—Horses and cattie, Messrs. J. Lloyd Jones, Graigddu, and J. J. Davies, Castell Howell, Llanegwad, Carmarthen; and milking competition, Mr. D. Thomas, Moylon, Rhydlewis. The veterinary surgeon was Mr. W. G. Patrick, M.R.C. V.S.y and chairman of committee, Mr. J. Thomas, J.P., Vron- dolau. The secretaries were Mr. D. Davies, Belle View, Cross Inn, and Mr. E. Evans, Waenrefel. The awards were as follows:- SECTION A.-CROSS-BRED. Cow in milk or in calf—1, Evans, Penrhyn; 2, Davies, Neuadd, New Quav: 3, Mrs. Jones, Synod Mill. Heifer undor two year-1. Evans, Penrhyn; 2, Jenkins, Pantglynhir; 3, J. Griffiths, Gwerayllt. Dairy cow shown by a cottager-I, T. Evans, Gwastodmawr. SECTION B.—SHORTHORNS. Bull, under two yeari-1, Mr. Loiws, Nantybach; 2, D. J. Rees, Penrjjiwgaled; 3, Mr. Evans, Pen- rhyn. 'Cow in milk or in calf-I and 2, Lloyd, Cefnmaes; 3, James, Pantygwair. Breeding heifer, under two years old-I and 2, Parry, Nantymawr; 3, Parry, Neuadd, Llwyndafydd. Calf, heifer, or steer under 12 months—1, Lloyd, Cefnmaes; 2, Jenkins, Pantglynhir; 3, Mrs. Jones, Synod Mill. SECTION C. (Open to All Comers). Bull, any age—1, Mr. Lewis, Nantybach; 2, Mrs. Owens, Plas; 3, D. J. Recs, Penrhiwgaled. Cow, in milk or in calf—1 and 2, Lloyd, Cefnmaes. Breeding heifer, two years old and under—1. Parry, Nantymawr; 2, Parry, Neuadd, Llwyn- dafydd; 3, Jones, Dewi Villa. SECTION D.—DRAUGHT HORSES. Brood mare with foal at foot—1, Evans, Waun- refel; 2, Griffiths, Cefngwyddil. Suckling—1, J. Rees, Erwainfach; 2, Griffiths, Cefngwyddil; 3, Evans, Waunrefel. Barren mare or gelding, any age-I and 2, Evans, Ffynonlefrith; 3, James Bros., Llwynfedio. Set of shaft harness, exhibited on a draught horse, mare or gelding—1, S. and Tl James, Llwynfedw; 12, Thomas, Geuffos; 3, Rhys, Pwllywheel. Colt or filly,, foaled in L910—1, Evans, Ffynon lefrith; 2, D. J.Roe, Penrhiwgaled; 3, Evans, Waunrefel. Colt or -filly, foaled in 1911-1, S. and T. James, Llwynfedw; 2, D. O. Evans, iFfynonlefrith; 3, Owens, Esgereinon; 4, Griffiths, Cefngwyddil. Colt or filly, foaled in 1912—1, Owens, Esgereinon; 2, D. O. Evans, Ffynonlefrith; 3, Lloyd, Cefnmaes; he, C. Jones, Cilginllefawr. Mare or gelding suitable for colliery purposes, any age, not exoeeding 15 h.h.-l, Samuel Jones, Arth ach; 2, Enoch, Wernmill; 3, Jones, Cilginllefawr; 4, Thomas, Synod-Ganol. SECTION E.-HACKNEYS. Brood ijaare with foal at foot—1 and 2, Evans, Coybal. Colt or filly, foaled in I91011, Parry, Nantymawr; 2, J. Davies, Tyresgob; 3, John Evans, Rhiwawel, New Quay. Colt or filly, under two years old-I ,John Thomas, Froudolair; 2, D. Davies, Cefnrhigosfach; 3, T. Ret s. Penearnau. SECTION F.-COBS. Cob. mare or gelding, any age, not exceeding 15h. -1, J. Davies, Ty'resgob; 2, Griffiths, Bryngwyn; 3, J. Evans, Penfoel. SECTION G.-PONIES. Pony of any age, not exceeding 3.2 h.h.—1, Samuel Jones, Llynddu; 2. J. Evans, Rhiwawel; 3, Lloyd, Cefnmaes; 4, Lucy Patrick, Lion Hotel. SECTION H.—SPECIAL CLASS. (Open to All Comers). Draught brood mare—1, Evans, Ffynoiiefi-Ah; 2, Jones, Llaethliw. Roadster, mare or gelding, to measure not under 9in. below knee, to be shown in harness—1, Parry, Nantymawr. Cardigan cob, not exceeding 15. hands—1, J. Davies, Esgerddedwydd; 2, Griffiths, Bryngwyn; 3. J. Evano., i'enfach. Mare or gelding, to be shown under saddle—1, Wm. Jones, Pantdefaid, Llandyssul; 2, Parry, Nant- ymawr; 3, John Davies, Ty'resgob. Mare or gelding over 14.2 h.h. to be shown in harness—1, Wm. Jones, Pantdefaid; 2, Parry, Nant- ymawr. Mare or gelding, not exceeding 14.2, shown in harness—1, Evans, Rhiwawel; 2, J. Davies, Ty res gob; 3, Jones, Pryan, HenUan. Team of horses in cart or harness to be bona fide property of the same owner—1, James, Llwynfedw; 2. Thomas, Geuffro, Synod Inn. Mountain pony, under 12.2-1, Lloyd, Cefnmaes; 2, Lewis, Meinigwynionmawr; 3, Jones, Brynawelon, Crosshands. Mare or gelding, to be shown in harness, open to those within the urban district of New Quay-I. Thomas, Vrondolau; 2, E. B. Evans, London House, New Quay. Turn-out in trap and harness—1. Wm. Jones, Pantdefaid; 2. Parry, Nantymawr: 3. J. Lewis, Rhiwawel. Colt or filly, three-year-old, from "Abeydale Hero" -1, Evan Morgans, Lluestfach; 2, T. Evans, Ty'r- ffynon; 3, Thomas, Synodganol. '1 SECTION I.—TRADESMEN. 1 Tradesmen's turn-out-I, Evans, London House; 2, E. Davies, Golden Lion: 3, Evans, Synod Villa. Butcher's turn-out—1, Evan Davies, Golden Lion: 3, J. Evans, Maenygroes. SECTION J.-DONKEYS. Dressed driver and donkey-I, Hardy Mears, New Quay; 2, E. Jones, Blaencwm-giddo. SECTION K.—SHEEP. Two breeding ewea of same breed—1, Griffiths, Cefngwyddil; 2, Jones,. Rhydlydan. Ram of any pure breed—1, E. Jones, Rhydlydan. SECTION L.—PIGS. Breeding Fow-I" Mr. Jenkins, Pantglynhir; 2, Griffiths. Cefngwyddil; 3, E. Evans, Waunrefel. Boar—1, Griffiths, Cefngwyddil. SECTION O. Milking competition—1, J. L. Jones, Glynrodyn; 2, Mrs. Riciiards, Tynewydd, Crosslan; 3, Lloyd, Cofnmaes, Clarice Evans, Towyn Farm. Unmarried men and maid servants. Those for longest service in same family in the sijx parishes—1, Margaret Jones, (Frondolau. Those over 17 and not over 34 years of age, as in last competition—1, Margaret Williams, Llwynfedw; 2, Mr. H. Jones, Troedrhiw, Llwyndafydd; 3, (9w'en James, Synod-uchaf.

NEWCASTLE-EMLYN BOARD OF GUARDIANS The fortnightly meeting of the Newcastle-E-mlyn Board of Guardians was held at the Board-room of the Workhouse on Friday. Mr. Thomas ifeowen (Llandre) presided, and other members present ivere Mrs. Evans (Esger), Messrs. E. Davies( Ffor- gst), J. Rees (Plas), J. Phillips (Glanrhyd), J. Thomas (Hendrewilym), N. Davies (Penbank), D. Jones (Blaenllanl, D. James (Arfhrach), T. Davies (Cilwaunydd-fawr), E. Jones (Mocj, Daniel Lewis (Frondeg), H. Davies (Pantyrhebog), J. Haghes (Pengwern), Dr. Jenkins (Henllan), J. E. James (Llandyssul), J. Morgans (Hendy), D. Morris (Cefn maesmawr), M. Jones (Henllan), J. D. Owen (Waun fawr), J. W. Lewis (Perthygopa), J. Thomas (Eis- tedfa), J. Davies (Wesyn), James (Panteeiri), D. Davies (Llwynffvnon), Rev. D. Jones (Gwern- Ilwyn), and J, Davies (Abereinon. The Master of the Workhouse asked what he was going to do with regard to cases of lunatios being sent to the institut-on by the magistrates. There was no accommodation for cases of that description. A man had been <sent there last week who happened to be quiet enough, but he thought he ought to have some instructions as to the future, as a, violent case might be sent in. Mr. Morris proposed that the master should not take in these cases unless the police stayed and looked after them. This was seconded and carried. The Clerk reported that a letter had been received from the Clerk of the Conference held at Carmar- then for the proposed amalgamation of the three counties for the purpose of dealing with tne tramp questions by means of way tickets. The letter stated that it had been decided that a committee from all the Unions was to be formed, with two represen- tatives from each Union. It was decided that the Chairman of the Board and D. Jenkins (Henllan), who had been delegates to the conference, be appointed on the committee. The statistics for the past fortnight were as follows: -Treasurer's balance in favour of he Union. £2.116 5s. Id.; amount expended in out relief-by Mr. John Thomas, £45 7s. 9d. to 153 j paupers, by Mr. Elias Rees, L40 6s. 6d. to 133 paupers. The Master (Mr. Henry Evans) reported as. fol- lows:—Number in house 17, last year 16; vagrants relieved 24, as compared with 2S last year; child- ren in school 4.

Llandyssul Rural District Council STATE OF THE MAIN STREET: NO DRAIN. MATTER ADJOURNED. The monthly meeting of the Llandyssul Rural District Council was held on Friday at this Work- house, Newcastle-Emlyn, after the meeting of the Guardians. Mr. J. D. Owen presided. The Sanitary Inspector (Mr. J. Bowen) reported that he had inspected Llandyssul town and found it in a fair sanitary state, with the exception of the main street, which was deficient of drainage. He recommended that a sewer be laid down there. In Henllan village the deep well had dried up, and something should be done at once. The water supply at Aberbanc village was also unsatisfactory. There was a choked drain at Coedybryn Council School, which should be attended to or serious effects might accrue. Water was wanted too at Pen- rhiwpal, and at Rhydlewis School. The Clerk was instructed to write to the school managers re the choked drain. Mr. D. James {Arthrach) drew attention to the absence of the plans inspector. He said he had a question to put to him wih regard to plans which had been passed by the council for some new farm buildings at Llangranoj*. He (Mr. James) under- stood at the time that there would be a water supply but he had been informed that there was no water. Several ratepayers had complained to rnim.. The Clerk said the council <did not insist on a I water supply. They let buildings be put up whole- sale without water. Mr. D. Morris proposed that the clerk write to the plans inspector asking him to attend all ordin- ary meetings of the Council. Dr. Jenkins seconded, and it was carried. The recommendations of the Housing Committee with regard to three houses condemned by the in- spector was that the roofs be repaired by the end of August, or closing orders would be applied for. It was explained that the houses were tehanted by three widows, and the medical officer had re- ported that he did not see his way to sign the ooTO- plaint necessary for closing the houses. The recommendation of the committee wa adopted. The Committee appointed to report on the drain- age at Spring Croft recommended that the drain be carried down further than it was at present. The recommendat-on was adopted, and the clerk was instructed to advertiBo, for tenders. A committee had been appointed to consider a request to take over and maintain Llynyfran road. and Mr. J. Davies said the road was much used, but he thought the farmers ought to do sortethinlT in the matter. Mr. D. Morris proposed that the council ask the farmers of the place to put the road in satisfactory condition, and then the council would take it over- This was seconded and carried. A letter was read from Mr. D. T. Jones, Llandy- friog, stating that a petition had been sent to tbe council six months ago with regard to some of the roads in that parish. The surveyor had then beeJl instructed to carry out the work, but nothing had been done. Water was now also scarce and polluted and one case of diphtheria had occured, which bad proved fatal. The Surveyor said he had been on the road IJ month ago. The roadman was now at another place, where there was much work to be done. Ife suggested that a temporary man be employed 011 the r ads at Llandyfriog. TJhe suggestion of the surveyor was adopted. It was also decided to put up a small reservoir to 'Tollect the water at Cwm Wern. The Surveyor reported that he had four labouf' rrs doing- Gme repairing work. Thev were woi'fc' king about six miles from their homes and had to take 'odping?. He applied on their behalf that ii, cr.unc il should pay something towards their lodgings. Then men were doing good work.

Dyfcd. th0 Archdruid (Rev. Evan Rees) has vw" sentof? to the Llandovery Reading Room and In tutc the second voiumo of his work ''Gwaith Bai'dd' onrl." Tho first and third volumes are out of print- THE wedding has taken place at Salem tional Chapel, Llandovery, of Mr. Wm. John Lewi* Castle View. Penygroes. to Miss Martha Josbl,&' Church House, Llangadock. Printed and Published for the Proprietors by LIEWIS GILES, at the Carmarthen Journal" Printing Works, 8, Kisjj Street, Carmarthen. ft

Moored Memories. (Continued from Page 5.) It was well. So much depended that day upon the qualities of the horse. After a journey of some seven or eight miles, through interesting country, we arrived at the boundaries of Penbryn, and the needs of the horse were attended to at the Gogerddan Arms, while the writer took a solitary waiiv on his own account towards the pretty sea- side village of Aberporth. (To be continued).