WELSH DRAUGHTS ASSOCIATION.|1910-02-05|The Merthyr Express

WELSH DRAUGHTS ASSOCIATION.

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WELSH DRAUGHTS ASSOCIATION. TJnder the auspices of the Association a tnatch was played at Mountain Ash, last Thurs- day, between the Newport and Mountain Ash Yearns. The result was as follows:—Newport. —M. Carter, J; Mr. E. Harrhy, 1 Mr. N. S. IBere, 2; Mr. R. Ravlide, 1-1; Mr. G. Hanks, H; Mr. J. Ireland, 00; Mr. E. Williams, 2; Mr. W." Dunn, 11; total lOi. Mountain Ash.—Mr. F. J. Evans, Ii; Mr. J. G. Hodge, 1 Mr. W. Barnett, 00; Mr. E. Bloch, 00; Mr. E. P. Richards, £ Mr. D. Griffiths, 2; Mr. B. James, 00; Mr. D. E. Davies, t; total Z4. Newport thus winning the match by 5 points. All communications to the Draughts Editor should be addressed to Mr. T. Bennett, 56, Glyn-Gwyn-street, Miskin, Mountain Ash, and should bear the word Draughts" on the left-hand corner of the envelope.

DRAUGHT NOTES.

PROBLEMS.

Standard Family Medicine.…

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Standard Family Medicine. HUSBAND AND WfPB PRAISE DR. MOUSE'S INDIAN ROOT PILLS. It is not claimed that Dr. Morse's Indian Root Pills are a Cure-all, but as a general corrective for.people who eat too much and drink too much and get their digestive orpans ont of order they are unexcelled. For all complaints arising from impure blood, disordered stomach, liver, and kidney complaints and female ailments, they are without equal. As, however, nine opt of every ten ailments are due to these causes, pr. Morse's Indian Root Pills fill a want in every household. In- deed, they, are a household necessity, as effective .with the strong as with the most delicate, and compounded to meet the requirements of icrery age-from infancy to advanced life. I beg to say that my wife and I derived great benefit from taking, your wonderful Dr. Morse's Indian Root Pills," writes Mr. Thomas Allen, of 5, Crossley's -Court, Castle Street, Edgeley, Stockport. They are an excellent Pill for either Indigestion or Constipation, and enable you to get a good refreshing night'" rest. I shall recom- mend them to everyone I-know. You may publish this if you like, and I shall be glad to answer anyone who writes to me. Wishing you every success." Sold by Chemists and Stores, price llli per bottle, or The W. H. Comstock Co., tt<l 21, Farri»g<ion Avenue, frqajfoft ff.C, j

IMountain Ash Education Committee.

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I Mountain Ash Education Committee. MEALS FOR HUNGRY CHILDREN. WARM DISCUSSION. The ordinary meeting of the Mountain Ash Education Committee was held on Tuesday, under the presidency of the Rev. E. V. Tid- man. The other members present were :—IVjrs. Williams, Mrs. Millar, Messrs. Wm. Davies, Geo. Hall, Silas Williams, William Lamburn, E. Morris, T. W. Jones, John Charles, Griffith Evans, F. N. Gray, J.P., G. A. Evans, Dr. Morgan, D. Rogers, W Millar, with the Dir- ector (Mr. Alfred Morgan). The Director reported that a labour examin- ation would be held at Abercynon and Moun- tain Ash on Monday. Mr. Silas Williams asked if the head teachers had been notified of this, and the Director replied in the affirma- tive. The Secretary of the South Wales Temper- ance School wrote stating that it was proposed to open a summer school at Swansea for a week to give lectures on temperance and hygiene. It was pointed out that a. school of the kind had been opened in North Wales with satisfactory r-eeults.—Dr. Morgan asked if it v.-as necessary to send their teachers there.— The Director: I would not like to listen to a lecture on temperance for a week.—Mr. Silas Williams moved that they grant two scholar- ships. Most of the doctors, said Mr. Williams, recommend temperance measures. He did not know whether they adopted them themselves (laughter).—Capt. F. N. Gray urged that in- quiries should be made to see whether it was legal to spend money in this direction.—It was decided, after some further discussion, to get the Clerk's opinion on the point, and if favour- able, to grant two scholarships as suggested by Mr. Silas Williams. The report of the Clerk upon the payment of expenses of the School Medical Officer and the Director of Education in attending the third International Congress on School Hygiene at J Paris, was considered.—It was pointed out that such a thing would be illegal.—Capt. Gray then moved that the resolution reoently passed be rescinded, and Mr. Griffith Evans seconded.— Mr. Silas Williams moved an amendment to the effect that the Director write to the Board of Education for their opinion on the matter. —The "amendment was carried. 1. The, Committee next considered ten applica- tions for the post of clerk in the Director's office.-Dr. Morgan protested at the outset against the action of the Director, who had, in sending the list of applicants to the members, recommended the appointment of a certain one. He (Dr. Morgan) thought the Committee were" fully capable of deciding upon one of the ap- plicants.—Mr. Silas Williams moved that Mr. D. H. Thomas, Ynysybwl, be appointed, and Cant. G. A. Evans seconded.—The Director: I have nothing personal against this applicant. The work will be most seriously handicapped if you give me a clerk who is not up to the requirements of this office.-Mr. G. A. Evans: If we are asking for a man who would be able to take charge of the office, then 25s. would pot be enough.—Mr. John Charles: We must re- nsember that the Director of Education is often out of the office, and some of us have thought that if he were to spend more time in the schools, it would be better for this authority.— The Chairman: I am not going to vote for any person who has not the nscessary qualifica- tions asked for in the advertisement. Mr. S. Williams, replying to statements which had been made to the effect that Thomas was not a typist, said that he did possess this qualifica- tion, only he was too modest to put it in his application, (laughter). He recognised that he was not so good a typist As their other clerk was. They had no proof that the other appli- cants could type. They said they had. Mr. Thomas was a man of unimpeachable charac- ter.—Mr. John Charles moved that Mr. Edgar Stephens, Pontypridd, be appointed, and this was seconded.—A division, was taken, and the following voted for Stephens: Mis: Williams, Messrs. William Lamburn, Evan Morris, John Charles, and Griffith Evans—5. For Thomas Mrs. Millar, Messrs. W. Daviee, George Hall, T. W. Jones, D. Rogers, F, N. Gray, G. A. Evans, S. Williams, and Dr. Morgan-9. Mr. Thomas was thereupon declared elected. The Meals Assessment Committee Sub-com- mittee recommended that several persons be exempted from paying the Committee money which they owed for meals supplied to their children at school. The sums owing ranged from £ 1 to £ 6.—Capt. F. N. Gray asked what steps had bees taken by the Committee to find out what the means of these persons were.—■ The Chairman said these people appeared bo- fore the Committee. This work had been left to a few of the members, who had spent sev- eral hours in interviewing thes0 people, while the other members went away before this part of the business was arrived at.—Mr. Griffith Evans: I was one of the members present. AU these people came here and said they could not possibly pay.—Dr. Morgan, (heatedly): Natur- ally so.-—Mr. WJjD. Davies: These people were called in, with very few exceptions. Most of them were in receipt of parish relief. The Committee should take the matter over rather than find fault with those who did the work.— Capt. G. A. Evans: What we want to know is whether Sufficient has been done. It appears to me that we are taking, over the work of the Guardians.—Mr. John Charles: I move that the report be adopted. Mr. George Hall seconded, and quoted a case from Penrhiw- ceiber, where a oollier with five children owed 25 7s. 5d» This man, said Mr. HâU; oooid Dot possibly pay. He had been in ill-health for about two years, and upon recovery tried to' get his work back, but failed. He, like a good many more colliers, had been thrown upon the scrap-heap.—Capt. F. N. Gray: I do not mean to refer to the way in -which the Committee have done their work. My point was to know whether our attendance officers had made pro- per inquiries into these cases. I do not want to bring in this cheap sneer as to the way these workmen are treated.—Mr. William Lamburn said the members on whose part there was a tendency to find fault with what the Commit- tee had done, ought to know, from what ar- rangements were made at the start, what was,. being done to investigate such cases. They all knew how scarce employment had' been in the district during the last few months.—Capt.' Gray: I only asked for information. It was all very well, he added, for Mr. Lamburn to get up on his hind legs-slaughter)!—and say what he had said. It would look vary nice in the newspapers and in the eyes of his constituents. —Mr. Lamburn (warmly): It cannot, be said that my ejection is pending.-Ibe report-was adopted.

Traffic Men's Grievances.

How a Licence was Bound.

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How a Licence was Bound. MOUNTAIN ASH CASE IN HIGH COURT. In the Chancery Division on Wednesday, the widow of the late Henry Morgan, of the Mount Pleasant Hotel, Mountain Ash, asked for a declaration that the covenants in an in- denture of agreement between her husband and Thomas Jones, brewer, Aberdare, that he (Morgan) should deal exclusively with Jones's executors, administrators, managers, etc., for all cigars, beers, wines, spirits, cordials, was not binding, and she asked for relief. The defendants were David Thomas Jeffreys, Thos. Jones Williams, John James, and Edward Thos. Leyshon. Mr. Hughes, K.C., and Mr. Cecil Turner (in- structed by Messrs. E. F Turner and Sons, agents for Mr. Herbert George, Mountain Ash) appeared for the plaintiff; Mr. Buckmaster, K.C., and Mr. Tomlin (instructed by Messrs. Sharp, Pritchard, and Co., agents for Messrs. Jeffreys and Powell, Brecon) for Jeffreys and Williams; and Mr. Adams (instructed by Messrs Bell, Brodrick, and Gray, agents for Messrs. C. and W. Kenshole, Aberdare) for James and Leyshon. Mr. Hughes said the action was by the re- presentative of the mortgagor against the re- presentatives of the mortgagee, who was a brewer, respecting a licensed house that was tied for a period of thirty years, with a proviso that the mortgagor oould not redeem the pro- perty until the expiration of that period. He submitted that the covenant was contrary to the doctrines of the Court of Equity, and in- dependently of that, the whole of the circum- stances were oppressive and unconscionable. His Lordship: Is this action to set aside a mortgage Mr. Hughes: No, it is to set aside a tie and an obligation, not to redeem. We say we can redeem, and we want our property back on payment of the money. I think, without using any words of exaggeration or extravagance, tha.t agreement is the most extraordinary and oppressive on the mortgagor that I ever saw or could be found. Counsel then proceeded to say that Morgan was a collier and a man of no education, sometimes signing his name, on other occasions putting his mark. In 1890 he owned a beer-house at Mountain Ash called the Mount Pleasant Inn. That was mortgaged to a Mr. Harrap for £ 2,500. In 1892 Morgan secured the lease of a plot of land near the inn for a period of 99 years. In January, 1893, Morgan entered into an agreement with Jones, and the scheme arranged between them was this: Jones was to pay off the mortgage of £ 2,500 to Harrap; he was also to provide £3,000 for the purpose of building an hotel on tho pipt of land that Morgan had leased. That would make a total of £ 5,500, and the security Jones was to have was on the Mount Pleasant Inn, certain cottages, the plot of land, and the hotel built upon it. The licence of the inn was to be transferred to the hotel, which, it was expected, would receive a full lioenoe, the lioenoe to be in the name of Morgan, and the hotel was to be tied to Jones for 21 years. In February, 1899, Morgan, who was then alive, gave notice to the solicitors of Jones that he should pay off the mortgage and re- deem his property. The money was tendered, but refused, Jones's solicitors informing him that he could not redeem until 1924. His Lordship: Do you mean to say they sold the tie alone? Mr. Hughes: Ye& Here is the notice of the sale. Mr. Buckmaster: No; they sold the right to supply the hotel. Mr. Hughes then went into the question of income tax, and said that this had not been paid by the mortgagee. His Lordship said there was a heavy penalty attached to that. Mr. Hughes said that was so. He was sur- prised to find that it was treble the mortgage debt, so that in this case the mortgagee would be liable to a fine of £ 16,500 (laughter). Mr. William Williams, headmaster of the Duffryn County Council Schools, Mountain Ash, said he did not oonsider Morgan was in a condition to look after the Mount Pleasant Inn business himself. Cross-examined by Mr. Buckmaster: Do you mean to say that for twenty-two years he was an habitual drunkard ?—I should say for twenty- two years, and probably more, he was rarely sober. During all that time, was he the licensee of these premises?—Yes. Apart from business, was he a keen, intelli- gen.t man?—I should not say so Dr. Abel Pritchard Evans; Mountain Ash, said he knew Mr. Morgan, whom he profes- sionally attended twenty or thirty years ago. He also saw him in 1890, when he was in a very fair condition of health His Lordship: Fair for Wales?—Yes, fair for Wales. The case was adjourned until Thursday. Are you looking for anything? If 8., a Want Ad. in our columns will get it for you.

PENRHIWCEIL DER.

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PENRHIWCEIL DER. How THE MONEI WENT.—At Pontypridd Bankruptcy Court, on Tuesday, James Howells, collier, Pe woet r, e-M up for examina- tion. He had gross liabilities amounting to £ 108 17s. lid. His alleged cause of failure was inability to work owing to an accident. Owing to losses incurred and spending money reck- lessly the whole of his capital, £300, was spent, and he got into debt. He, kept no accounts. The examination was closed. LBAGTO OP YOONG LIBERALS—.A meeting was held in connection with this League on Tboo. da,y evening, when it was finally decided that a baaquet be held on Thursday evening, Feb. 10th, to celebrate the return of Mr. Edgtr Jones to Parliament. It wae decidied not to oonfine the meeting merely to members of the League, but that it should, be open both to ladies and gentlemen outside, Mr. Edgar Jones, M.P., will be present. CANTATA.—On Monday evening the cantata, entitled, "OndefrellA," was performed1 by the members of St. Winifred's Church. The hall was full, and Councillor E. Morris occupied the chair. The characters were-sustained by the following: "Cinderella," Miss Jennie i Ship- ton; "Prince," Mr. Garnett Venn; "Signor Romero," Mr. George Morris; "Baroness," Miss Lottie Lewis; '^Ijraido" and "Clorinda" (sisters), Misses Annie- Kendal and Martha' Birch; "Cburtiera," Messrs. Ted Amos and L Lowe; "Page," Master Ve^or Fisher; "Uhiefi Cook," Mr. Marcus Davies; "Assistant Cooks," Messrs. John Kelly (John), Thomas Gibbon (Thomas); Aseoo Gibbon (Robert), and Bert Gibbon (William); "Guesta," Messrs. J. Grant, Venn, W. Smith, McGregor; "Lady Guests," Misses May Shipton and M. Pratt; Fairies—'ITairy Booswing;" Miss Florrie Cur- tis; "Gossamer," Mies May Huntley; "Fairy Chorus," Misses May Walker, Maggie John- son, Doris Welsford, Jessie Lewis, Maggie Mason, Elsie Simkins, Lily Morris, Irene Magor, Doroth- "Newman, Flossie Faulham, Eunice, Faulham, Winnie Jofferies, Betty Shipton, and: Irene Walker. The orchestra was composed: of the following^ First violins, Mr.s Saunders, Mrs Pratt, and Mr. IWee; second^ violins, Mr. Tre- harne, Mr. Brynn. and Mr. Reynifih; viola, Mr. Dan Price; 'cello, Mr. Benton (jun.); bass6 Mr. Benton (sen.). The, aocompaijist was Mr. J. C. Jefferies, and Mrs. Jefferies was the stage manageress, to whom credit is due for the euo.. oess of the performance.

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-t- An Old Mountain Ash Mesmerist. [By "ILPA."] Less than & decade ago was lost to Aber- pennar a strange and remarkable character— I strange and remarkable in many respects, but ) neither time nor space will allow to dwell at j length on the distingushing characteristics of i our fcubject. As far back a^ fifty years ago, he j was a conspicuous figuro in the lifo of the I village, aiid was looked upon as a land of a mystic. However, it needed no physiognomist to discern in very quick time that he was the i possessor of intelligence and ability that were I not in the possession of an ordina.ry villager— a man of striking appearance, and when once seen made an impression that could not be easily obliterated from the mental vision. A long beard sweeping his breast reminded one of the old patriarchs as portrayed by various Biblical artists. Unfortunately, he was a cripple, and had to resort to tho use of a crutch in his peregrinations abroad. By trade, he, was a shoemaker, but. not by choice, for choice of trades or professions in tJKJS; days" was the monopoly of the few. Such cases of "unequally yoking" to trades and professions was not by any means uncommon, and fre- quently resulted in disastrous failures. Whatever the circumtances ill earl" life that caused him to be put to work at the cobblers' last, his life later was conclusive evidence that it was not the vocation best suited to one of such strong mental faculties. As a conse- quence, life to him was not, all sunshine. St. Crispin, the pa.tron saint of the craft, did not bestow favours or fortune upon him, like he did upon those who served, and could not help serving more faithfully, because they were his. willing and obedient worshippers from choice, and not from necessity. When apparently plodding at that which meant his livelihood, his thoughts would wander away in search of ideas more congenial to his general tempera- ment, and often to the detriment of the work he had in hand. He loved to dwell and revel amongst the mysterious and occult-delving" in- to the mysteries of science and religion, obliv- ious of everything, even to the sacrifice of home comforts and the necessaries of life—such was his craving and thirst for knowledge. He was a Spiritualist, and in his little kitchen which served as workshop and also the Spiritu- alist's "bureau," at the rear of the little shop, at the lower end of Oxford-street, on the site of which has since been erected commodious and substantial premises, one might have found the sage any evening discussing some peculiar theory, or unravelling some knotty problem, to tho wonderment and edification of a little band of friends and believers in his spiritualistic dogmas. The practice of com- municating with the spirit world was often in- dulged in, through which practice he incurred the displeasure of a. section of the community as being opposed to Biblical teaching. His great forte was not with spiritualism, but in his magnetic powers and influence, of which he felt not a little proud, and in his role as mesmerist, be was best known to the general public, having given successful public exhibi- tions of his hypnotic gifts on mora than one occasion. Under the spell and influence of his seductive art, he could put his subjects to per- form the most ludicrous and queer antics imag- inable, to the wonder and delight of the be- holders, and often to the discomtitune of the performers after recovering from their lethargic condition. He was a firm believer in the .healing influ- ence of hypnotism, and was freque-it iy consult- ed for the eradication of aches, pains, and other discomforts that "flesh is heir to." Lean- ing on his crutch, and wearing the most serious of expressions, gazing steadily into the eyes of the patient, he would gently pass his hand over the seat of trouble; then shaking his fingers, presumably to throw away the pain magnetic- ally attracted from the patient. This formula would be repeated until relief was given, or as was most often the case admitted relief, for the sake of getting out of the hypnotist's hands, for his patience, though rather limited at other times, was inexhaustible when practising the healing powers of his art. It is twenty years since he gave the last of his hypnotic exhibi- tions before a number of leading townspeople, amongst whom were several members of the medical profession. Though then advanced in years, unshaken in his belief, he performed a hypnotic feat that astounded the whole com- pany, and even puzzled the medical gentlemen present, who made a thorough examination of the hypnotised subject. But, alas! his know- ledge brought no grist to his mill, and his lat- ter days were days of "chill penury." The old man has gone to sleep a sounder sleep than the sleep of the hypnotised. Let us "No further seek his merits to disclose, Or draw his frailties from their dread abode: There they alike in trembling hope repose, The bosom of his Father and his God."

ABERCYNON.

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ABERCYNON. The MBBTHYR EDITION of the "Merthyr Ex- press" is on sale at Mrs. Richards, Newsa.gent,. Station-street, every Friday morning. R.A.O.B.—A very pleasant evening was spent at the Workmen's Hall on Friday, under the auspices of the R.A.O.B., Cynon Lodge. The winners of the prizes,.were:—Whist drive: Lad- ies, Miss Chefetf; consolation, Mrs. Cannings. Gents., Mr. David Hughes; consolation, Mr. Daniel Hughes. The M.C.'s were Mr. J. Griffiths, and Mr. F. Eethrin, and the pianists were Mrs. Thomas,Mies Gould, Mrs. Griffiths, and Mr. R. Granger. PULPIT—The Rev. J. Martin, of St. Paul's Church, Porth, occupied the pulpit at St. Donat's Church on Sunday, and preached a temperance sermon to a large congregation. TXBERNACLK.—On Sunday afternoon at the Tabernacle (Welsh) C. M- church, the following children were presented1 by the Rev. W. James, pastor, with books for collecting towards for- eign missions:—Richard D. Ebenezer, Nellian Jones, Pollie Morgan, Annie Jones, Irene Price, Kate Humphreys, Ceridwen Williams, John T. Jones, Lizzie Jones, Jane Jones. D. M. Brown, Willie Aston, D. C. Fenwick, Tilly Jones, Alice Davies, Catherine J. Davies, Annie Mary Jones and Mary Evans. WORKMEN'S INSTITUTE.—The annual meeting of the Workmen's Hall and Institute was held on Friday evening at the Lesser Hall. A large number were present. Mr. George Ferguson presided. The auditors,, Mr. Evan Bevan and Mr. Geo. Ferguson, gave a very satisfactory report on the balance sheet, which was accepted unanimously. The following officials were elected: Chairman, Mr. Geo. Fergusson; sec- rectary, Mr. D. J. Price (re-elected); trea- surer, Mr. Isaac Stephens (re-elected); trus- tee, Mr. Rees Thomas, Committee, Messrs. Tom Brixey, W. Breeze, W. Dyer. T. E. Da- vies, Syd Tucker, Chas. Stones, Joseph Wil- liams, Arthur Turner, Chas. Brixey. The sec- retary was authorised to make inquiries regard- ing the Gilchrist lectures. LIBERAL MEETING.—On Wednesday evening, a well-attended meeting of the supporters of Sir Alfred Thomas was held at the Navigation Schools. Coun. T. W. Jones, who presided, said he was sorry that there was not another fight to go through, whilst they were in the fighting spirit. They were all very proud to be at the top of the mountain and look down at the obstacles they had surmounted. If Sir Alfred was not a loud voice like a trumpet, be was more, he was like a deep river that they could float upon. and the Welsh members were very glad to consult him. He thanked them and their opponents for their courteous con- duct during the election, and hoped that the Liberals and Labour would work hand in hand for the benefit of the community. They were banded together, and he hoped they would re- main united. Mr. Tom Davies proposed a vote of thanks to the Labour Party for their support during the campaign, which was seconded by the Rev. J. R. Davies. Mr. John Evans mov- ed a resolution of thanks to the Right Hon. D. Lloyd George for his generosity towards them during the campaign in replying to the Tory pamphlets. Mr. Wm. Fenwick seconded. An execellent Welsh address was delivered by the Rev. B. Howells, which was greatly appreci- ated. Mr. B. Evans,Treh followed with a very interesting address, in the course of which he pointed out how energetically he had worked during the election, in the Merthyr Borough as well as in East Glamorgan on ac- count of his having studied the Finance BiJI. He had found out that the man who framed it knew his New Testament well. If there was anything going to ameliorate the poverty of this district it was the Gospel that was going to do it, with money in one hand and the name of Jesus Christ* in the other. All his spare time he had given to study this Bill, yet there were some things in it he could not understand. There was a lot in his Gospel which he did not understand, but he believed it There was something mysterious in it, which he could not understand and he thanked God for a man who could see so far and love his fellow man to such an extent. A Welshman was best and last, for his religion went with his politics. Ho was also,, proud that -they had harnessed the the Grand Old Man of East Glamorgan, or rather Wales, with such an over whelming maj- ority to the ammunition wagon of Mr. Lloyd George. He further advised them to organise a strong Liberal Association and toget.&repre- eotatrve ai, the revising court to see that the registration was correctly carried: out. The Rev. J. R. Hughes read some verses of poetry on the conquest of the Tory candidates in South Wales, and a of thanks was pro- posed by Mr. Wm. Fenwick and seconded by^ Mr. Rkxbard Williams.

TRECYNON.

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A Trecynon Woman Found in the Cynon. On Sunday morning, a few hours before noon, as Mr. Thomas Prowle, of 60, Gloucester- street, was taking a walk up the Tramway in the direction of Robertstown, he saw a. body in the river.—P.C. Caleb Morris, Aberrant, being sent for, the L .dy, which provedtn that of a wøll-dress"¡( woman, was the mortuary, where the following evening it was identified as tl1..it cf Sarah Jane George, 9, Hirwain-road, Trecynon. An inquest was held on Tuesday morning at the Aberdare Polico Station, before Mr. it. J. Rhys, coroner for North Glamorgan. Mrs. Mary Evans, 9, llirwain- road, Trecynol1, said that the deceased was her daughter. She was the wife of Thomas George, but had lived apart from her husband for somo years. Deceased was 42 years-of age, and lived with the witness. On Saturday a short time before noon, she left to go to the laundry for her wages, and did not come back^Deceased was,somewhat given to drink. She was 'dissatisfied with her earn- ings in the laundry. Witness never heard her threaten to do anything to herself.— Mr. Jchn Davies, 24, Mount Pleasant, said he knew the deceased. On Saturday evening, about five I o'clock, he saw her near the Queen's Hotel. Aberdare, and spoke to her. She "'seemed greatly depressed at that time, and wa-s crying pitifully. She told him she was tired of life. Deceased was perfectly sober, and walked away up Canon-street with a young man whom he did not know.—Thomas Prowle said he discov- ered the body lyinsr in the middle of the stream below the pool under the bridge k.1.din to the 1a wn tenni ground. There ws a piece of tJw tramroad above the bridge unfenced.—P.C. Caleb Morris said that with the assistance of the last witness he got the body out of the water, and he had it conveyed to the mortuary. It was lying in a shallow part of the water bolow the pool and some 15 yards lxdow the bridge. On searching the body he found 1." 4d., but nothing to lead to the woman's identifica- tion.—Dr. A. CurrY. who examined the body immediately it was brought into the mortuary, said that deceased had been dead anything between eight hours and three days. The body had been in the water for some time. It had become sodden. There were no marks of vio- lence on the body. Air the appearances-were consistent with death from drowning.—A ver- dict of found drowned was returned.

ABERCWMBOI.

I ^ : Fatal Accident at Aberaman.

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I Fatal Accident at Aberaman. I An accident which proved fatal occurroo at the Aberaman Colliery on Saturday morning. The victim was Walter Griffiths (more gener- ally known to the people of Aberdare as "Wat Sailor"), who lodged at Bute-street, Aberdare. He was employed as a charge haulier, and was following his duties when the accident took place. A number of full trams were being con- veyed from the West Main Deep section of the pit to the shaft bottom, and Griffiths was en- gaged in attaching the bridle chain to connect some empty trams with the full journey. Sud- denly one of the shackles broke, and ere de- ceased had time to escape, he was caught be- tween the trams and the side. There he lay in agony until a number of hauliers arrived, and got the trams dislodged. It was found that Griffiths had sustained a broken leg, and that his thigh and abdomen were severely bruised. Dd. Jones and Evan Samuel rendered first aid,: and the injured man was conveyed in a tram to the pit top. Here he was attended to by Dr. Moffit, Aberaman, and was subsequently con- veyed in a very weak state to the Aberdare Hospital, where he died on Saturday night.

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Temperance Field Day at Aberaman. MERTHYR GRAND DIVISION OF ThE SONS OF TEMPERANCE. The annual meeting of the above Order was held on Saturday last at the Co-operative Hall, AberamaiK Bro. Wm. Williams, of the "Safe Retreat" Lodge, Dowlais, G.W.P. of the Grand Division, occupied the chair, and he was assist- ed by Bro. G. Robblins, Ammanford, P.W.G.P. There was a full attendance of the Grand Divi- sion officers, viz.: Bros. W T. James, grand chaplain; T. J. Gibby, Trecynort, -seniSnsl; J Lewis, Mardy, grand conductor; Dan Thomas, Merthyr, trustee; and Councillor Isaac Ed- wards, Deputy Mayor of Merthyr. There pere delegates from Briton Ferry, Ammanford, }1e. solven, Glynneath, Pcntypool, Hereford, Swan- sea, Rhondda, Merthyr, Aberdare, Cwmaman, Bargoed, Abertysswg, Abertillery, and other Monmouthshire Valleys.—A vote of sympathy was passed with the relatives of the late Bro. Thomas Richards, one of the grand trustees, who was Financial Scribe of the Cambrian Oak Division, Aberdare, for 42 years. Not only was he the oldest member ef the Merthyr Grand Division, but the oldest F.S. as well.— Sympathetic references were made by Bro. W. Williams, G.W.P., and Bro. Evan Lougher, G.S.—The election of officers for the ensuing year took place: Bro. W. Williams, G.W.P., was re-elected to the chair, and Bro. James Lewis, Mardy, became G.W.A. Brethren T. J. Gibby, Trecynon, and Isaao Siivanus, Mer- thyr, were appointed grand conductors, and Bro. David Evans, Aberaman, was appointed grand sentinel. Bro. W. T. James, chaplain, was nominated for the National Division meet- ing to be held at London during Whit-week.— A presentation was made at the close of the meeting to Bro. Wm. Williams, G.W.P., Dow- lais. The presents took the form of a silver- mounted oak gavel and block, which were given by the "Rose of Aman" Division, Aber- aman, for faithful services rendered to the division during the year 1909. Bro. Dd. Evans, F.S., formally handed them over, and mention- ed that the presents were singularly appro- priate and timely in view of Bro. Williams's re- election to the chair.—Bro. Williams suitably responded. After the meeting, the "Rose of Aman" section, together with the "Rose of Sharon" cadet section, invited all the delegates to a splendid tea at Saron Hall. The following ren- dered assistance at the tea tablesBrethren Thomas Davies, P.W.P.; John H. Morgan, P.W.P.; W. Badham, P.W.P.; John Davies, attendance officer, treasurer: Joseph Lloyd, P.W.P.; John Morgan, P.W.P.; W. J. Owen, P.W.P.; David Lewis, W.A.; David Evans, F.S.; Daniel Thomas, W.P.; Daniel Davies, A.O.; David Thomas Williams, WJP.; William j Seymour, A.C.; and others. The ladies who supervised the tables were:—Mrs. Leah Lewis, Cardiff-road (who earlier in the day had had the honour of being the first lady member initiated into the Merthyr Tydfil Grand Divi- sion); Mrs. W. J. Owen, Mrs. Albert Brodripp, ( Mrs. Thomas Thomas, Mrs. John Price, Mrs. Morgan (Cardiff-road), Mrs Emily Evans, Mrs. Davies (Mason-street), aJtd, Miss M. A. Davies. The bread and butter cutters were: Miss Wil- liams and Mrs. Williams, both of Mount Hill- J street; cake cutters, Messrs. William Badham and John Morgan. Assistance was also ren- dered by Mr. and Mrs. Rees James, Masters Evan Hughes, Evan Knight, Gwilym Lloyd Thomas, David Jones, and Johnny Lewis, and Misses Eliz. A. Finn, Lizzie A. Davies, Hi M. Gay, E. A. Morris, E. Brown, Lily Evans, L. Hooper, and L. A. Tidcombe. It was stated that a greater increase took plaoe in the Aberaman Division during the I past year than in all the other divisions put iQ. gether, and that there was every prospect of the national trophy coming to Wales for the first time. Despite the accident to Bro. Daniel Thomas, WJP., who was greatly interested in the cadet potion, the membership of the latter J body had reached the astounding figure of 371 during the first five months of its formation, This showed a healthy prospect for temperance in the district, and the figures were still on the increase.—Thanks were accorded for the loan of the Cooperative Hall and Saron Hall for the day. Razes were gained by the following for bring- ing" inrnew members during 1909:—Cadet sec- tion: dWiIym Lloyd Thomas, Belmant-terraoe; David Jones, Bong-street; Johnny Lewis, Car- diff- David John Elias and James Elias, j Cardiff-road; and Henry John Harris, all of whom obtained prizes from the National Divi- sion as well as,the Grand Division of Merthyr Tydfil. Bro. David Jones also received the G.WJ-fs'special prize- The- Grand Division :1 winnere waceh: Tommy Lewis, George-street; Catherine Brown, Station-street; Elizabeth Ann Daviee, Mason-street; Ceinwen Hiles, Mason street; Albert John Rees, Brynheulog; Roberi Knowtes, Cardiff-road; Willie Evans, Bryn- heulog; Thomas Treharne Hughes, Llanthewy- streetIdly Louisa Morgan, Cardiff-road; Eliz. Mary Sheppard, King-street^ Benjamin John Davies, Cardiff-road; Terence Cook. Glyndw; Cottages; Tammy Edmunds, Regient^street; W. Thomas Hooper, Commerce-pi aoe: EL J. Mol lis, Oardiff-road; Thomas John Davies, Bed- ford-etreet; and Richard George, Davies-street. 'Adult section: Brethren George Ocook, York- street; Thomas Davies, Mason-street; David I John Morgan, Clarence-terrace: David Thos. Williams, Mount Hill-street; Thomas Thomas, Mason-street; and Daniel Thomas, Belmont- terrace. i ¡

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ABERAMAN. Ain78Eircf\T.—"Her Luck in London" and "From Shop Girl to Duchess" are attracting fair audiences at the Grand Ti-catre this week. Both plays are finely presented powerful company. Diivra.—The six-year-old dau;r of Mr and Mrs. Wm. Williams. 3, Mason-street, whe was only taken ill on Friday last, died on Sun day night from the effects of diphtheria. She belonged to the local division of the Sons 0 Temperance. A RECORD..—A rathsr unique incident loot, place on Saturday last at the General Pictor Inn, Aberaman, in that two insurance agent-- audited the books of the Shepherds of Black Valley Lodge of Ancient Shepherds, this being t'h-e 30th annual audit for the same secretary and treasurer, viz., Mc&srs. Jacob R. Jones anc tlopkin Hopkin. FATAL SEIZURE.—Mr. John Rees, 453, Cardiff road, Aberama; groundsman, in the emplo; of the Taff Vale Railway, died very suddenly or Saturday evening. Deceased had been suffering cr'.n from a cold since last. Monday, but was cut or Saturday evening, and feeling wors« he wen1 into the house and died in less than a quarter of an hour. He leaves a widow and a large family of young children. OBITTJAKY.—One of the oldest inhabitants o: Aberaman passed away last week-end in the person of IVIr. Reed is-ncs (Motile), Cardiff- road. He had lived for a. considerable time near the brook, but had resided of late with Mr. and Mrs. Griffith Evans at the above address. Me was the oldest worker at the Tre.aman Colliery Aberaman (where a district of the pit is stili called after his name), but owing to an acci- dent, he had been unable to follow his em- ploy merit for some years. A vote of sympathy with his relatives was passed at the meeting oi the Treciman Oolhery Fund, on Monday night, On Tuesday afternoon, the interment took plact at the Aberdare Public Cemetery, a good num. her attending to show their last tributes of re spect. The only near relative present as a 1' mourner was lus aged widow, Mrs. James. The Rev H. P. Jenkins, pastor of Saron, conduetec the buriai obsequies at the house and grave- side. -Another aged inhabitant of this blocaii ty also passed a way on Monday afternoon, ir it the person of Mrs. Butt, Commerce-place EISTEDDFOD —The tbi-d Et,-t--ddfod of tht: season, under the auspices of Saron Sunday School, was held at Saron Hall on Tuesday night. There was a capital attendance. Mr. Oakley Rees, Ty rheol, occupied the chair, anc the following were the adjudicators Music, Mr. Edgar de Lloyd, Godreamab recitations, poetry, and essay, Mr. John James, B.A., Godreaman drawing, Mi's Marfraret A. Jones' Regent-street. The accompanist was Mis; Lloyd. Appended are the awardsRecitation for children, Alice Maud James; recitation foi adults, "Yr Ystcrm," Mr. Tom Evans, Jubilee road; verses on "Y Bretiddwvdiwr" ("The Dreamer"), Mr. James Phillips, Pleasant View impromptu transLation from "Y Trwmpvn,, Master Glyn Jones; devate, "Should Womer have Votes?" Messrs. Jonah Rees and Thoma Edwards; best drawing of "A Sprav of Ivv, divided between Annie Jane Phillips and Idr'i- Jones; boys' solo, "Dacw Gymru," Mastei Idwal George: girls' solo (hvmn-tune). Mis: Mary Phillips; soprano eolo, "Chwifio'r Cadacfc Gwyn," Miss Sarah Ann Davies; tenor 6olo, "Gwlad fv Mebyd," Mr. James Davies duett "Larboard Watch." Messrs. Ben Leach and W. J. Jenkins; double quartette, the Woodland, Party, conducted by Mr. Wm. John Jenkins, The secretarial duties were executed bv Mr William John Phillips, and the treasurer wa: Sir. David Roberts. COMPETITIVE MEETING.—On Monday evening a successful competitive meeting was held at Ynyslwyd Vestry, under the auspices of the Bazaar Committeee. A large number attended and there were numerous entries on all sub- jects. ■ The chair was occupied by Mr. HowelJ Hopkin, and the adjudicators were:—Music, Mr. Gwilym Evans, Godreaman; literature, Mr. Thomas Morgans, Cardiff-road; d'ovleys, Mrs. Howell T. Morgan. The opening sole was sung by 1\11:" Jas. Llewellyn. The awards were as follow:—So'o for children undor 14, "Safe in the Arms of Jesus," 1 Miss Miriarc James, 2 Miss Evelyn Sambell; recitation foi children under 14, "The Birth of Christ," Miss Alice Maud James; open solo (any voice), Miss Gwen Hughes, Owmaman; open recitation, divided between Miss Alice Maud James, whc t, recited "Plas Gogerddan," and Miss Madge Williams, Cwmaman, who recited "Casa- biauca"; reading unpunctuated prose, Mr. Aneurin Davies; best-made d'oylcy, 1 Mrs. Elizabeth Davies. Davis-street, 2 Miss Maggie Jones, Gwawr Cottage (tJle latter prizo being awarded by Mrs Morgans, Canal Head House): lebate, "Should Women have Voles?" Miss May Evans and Mr. Aneurin Davies won th< prize (this competition created roars of laugh- ter, both Suffragettes and Anti-suffragettes oeing conspicuous with their various argu- ments. The prize bags were provided by the following ladies: Misses Gwen Jones, Esther Evans, Mary Davies, and Annie Evans. The iccompanist was Mr. Ebenezer Williams, and Mr. Gwilym Evans, grooer, acted as treasurer. INTERMENT.—On Thursday afternoon the fun- eral of Mr. James Troakes, the Crimean vet- eran, whose death we recorded last week, took ilacs at the Pant Cemetery, Dowlais. There was no military funeral, owing to, the private equest of the family. The geiktiesiien mourn- us, together with the -*generat public who at- tended to 6how their last tribui.e or respect, walked with the bearse as far is tiao Gadiys. rhenoe they walked to Absrnant Station, and proceeded by train to Merthyr, where they re- ioined the funeral cortege at Penydarrcn. The coffin, which was made cf pin massive oak, was enshrouded with the Union Jack, in memory of deceased's military career. Walk- Lng alongside the hearso were four members :>f the Aberdare Detatjhmefit of the 5th Welsh Regiment of Territorials, vix Corporals Tho- mas and Shannon, Private Williams, and Pri- rate Oswald Ellis. The service at the grave- side was conducted by the Rev. Morgan Powell Vicar p £ Aberaman), assisted by Mr. W. Llew- jllyn (Primitive Methodist minister), Aber- iman. "The Last Post" was afterwards sound- ?d on the bugle by Corporal Shannon, and a memorable service was thus brought to a close. Me following wer the mourners:—Mr. James Froakes, Mr. Wm. Troakes, Mr. Hv. Troakes, 4-beraman (eons); Mr. William Evans and Mr. Alfred Barber, Abera.man (sons-in-ljiw); Mr. IViLliam Evans, Dowlais (son-in-law"); Mr. jully, Porth (son-in-law); Mr. James Troakes, Mr. Ivor Evans, and Mr. Harold Evans (grand- sons) Mr. Hfcnry Evans (grandson). and Mr. Christopher Jones (grandson-in L-i w. In the irst coach were :-»-Mrs. Troakes (widow); Mrs. William; Evans, Aberaman, and Mrs. William Evans, Dowiais (daughters); Mr. Gully, Porth, tncl Mrs. Barber, Aberaman (daughters). Second coach: Miss Beatrice Troakes, Miss Cecilia Troakes, Miss Amelia Troakes, all of Aberaman; Miss Cecilia Arm GuEy, Porth; Mrs. Blodwen Jones, and Miss Coral Evans grand-daughters). Third coach: Miss Milsom, Commerce-place; D. Davit. Margaret- street, t and Mrs. Mcrriø (friends); M rs. Gully sister-m-law). fourth coach: Mrs. Rawlings, Mrs. Thomas Evans, Mrs. W. Cox, Mrs. Evans. Mrs. Thomas, Mrs. J. Berrett, Mrs. Evans, and Mis. Llewellyn, all of Aberaman (friends). Mr [). Collier, Lewis-street, was the undertaker. PRESENTATION—Friday last. was a "rrig-ht-- )ff" with the staff at the Aberaman Theatre, md advantage was taken of the occasion to lold a smoking concert in the King's Head rlotei. There was a company of sixty present, neluding friends, and a right royal time was ipent. In the absence of Mr. John Howell, he chair was occupied by Mr. J. MacCormack, md supporting him were: Mr. Davies, L. and ?. Bank, Aberdare; Mr. Bert Phillips, conduo or of the theatre orchestra; Mr. J. Griffen, itage carpenter, and others. After a few songs lad been contributed, a gold watch was pre- iented to Mr. Archie Amsleigh, the resident

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r CWMAMAN., AiR RIFLE-The, Cwmaman Institute rifts team have entered the final stages of the com- petition for the championship of the Aber-dare and District League. Their opponents are the Talbot team _V-> rdare, and the winners will I play the pics- <> her League in the contest for the Welsh ion Shield. NEW LECTO;.N WELSH,—Aberdarians wgl ■be delighted to icarn that Mr. Timothy Lewis, B.A. of Cwmaman, has been appointed assist- ant lecturer in Welsh at the University College, Aberystwyth. Mr. Lewis was a former stu- dent at j&necon Memorial College and Cardiff University College, afteT which be studied for some time under Professor Strachan at the Manchester University, and Professors Zimmer and Thinwoldsen, of the Berlin and Freiburg Universities, specialising in Celtic studies. He also rendered Professor Strachan valuable as- sistance in pz-opwing his "Grammar of Medie- val Welsh," which that gentleman frankly and fully acknowledges in the introduction to that valuable work. Like Professor Joseph Jones, I M.A., of Brecon Memroiai College, another Cwmaman boy, Mr. Lewis is an ardent Welsh Nationalist and Radical.

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MOUNTAIN ASH. For Artistic Pictures and Artistic frames, go to BREED's, 48, Oxford-street, iilou.itain Ash. This shop ll wor;h a visit. You can search round the whole world, but can- Hot beat our Prioes.-IDUIS EYNON, Miskin Supply BUrcs. M.R. LIONEL SCHWARTZ (of the Dowlais Fur- BOahers) is opening a branch at 65; Oxford- lItroet, Mountain Ash, as The Mountain Ash furnishing Co. This old-established firm is hwil known for the high standard of quality and ark ably low prices of their goods, and they Irili fill a long-felt want in the district. A WORLD TOUR.-The Mountain Ash Male Voice Choir, whose tour of the United States fas 1908 and 1909 was so successfully engineered in Cynonfardd, will again visit America in .I latter part of this year. A departure from the fcjsual visit of Welsh choirs will be made, the fnoir having arranged to traverse the States from fast to west, and then embarking at San Francisco, a visit to New Zealand, Australia vnd South Africa. will be undertaken. The choir will thus have the unique honour of travelling "round the world." Mr. T. Glyndwr .Richards will again conduct the combination. LE-TURE.-At the Parish room, on Tuesday, 2he Rev. T. C. Phillips, of Pontypridd, deliv- ered a lecture on "Awkward Customers." The rev. gentleman delighted his audienoe with humorous anecdotes descriptive of his subject, fand evidence of thorough appreciation was un- teistakably manifested. A hearty vote of thanks was accorded the lecturer. Rev. J. Sinnett tJones, M.A., vicar, presided. TEA AND ENTERTAINMENT.—The annual tea fend entertainment in connection with St. Dyf rig's Church, were held on Monday. Tea Was provided at the Council Schools, and was largely patronised. The following ladies pre- sided at the tables: Mesdames Nutt, Perry, Bishop, Hiles, Bryant, Perry (The Farm), Golds- worthy, the Misses Harlands, Beecham, and Natley. Cake, bread and butter cutters, etc. Mesdames Priest, Notley, Fiddler; water boiler, Mr. J. Barrel. The entertainment was held at the Drill Hall, presided over by the Rev. J. Sinnett Jones, vicar, when the follow- ing programme was successfully gone through: Pianoforte solo, Mr. W. Perry, song, "When the Ebb Tide Flows," Mr. Moses Jenkins; eong, "See what Pretty Blooms," Miss A. Bry- ant; song, "The Bugle," Mr. H. Price; whistling solo, Mr. J. Harris: song, "Wings of Night," Mr D. Bowen: song. Miss Jones; song, "Somewhere," Mr. M. Jenkins; comic, "John Willie," Mr. E. Snnth; song, "The Inchcape Bell," Mr. H. Pries; comic sketch, "That Recued Pat," < characters: "Pat Mc- Naggerty," a bandy servant, Mr. E. Smith; "Major Puffiackef," on half pay, Mr. W. Perry; "Charles Livingstone," poor but ambi- tious, T. Smith; "Laura." neice to "Puffjack- let," ard-iix love with "Charles," Miss L. Not- ley; "Nancy," her maid, in love with "Pat," Miss M. Gwatkin. The sketch was cleverly im- personated, and was thoroughly enjoyed. Stage arrangements were carried out under the guidance of Messrs. Davies, stationmaster, E, Smith, J. Perry, and W J. Perry.

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I .J. ( manager of the Grand Theatre, by Mr. Jade Griffen. The latter pointed out that the etaff I' and orchestra were unanimous in showing their appreciation of Mr. Ainsleigh as their maiia,er. He had been just one year in their midst, dur- ing- which time he had,endeared himself to ail. Mr. Ainsleigh thanked them for their kindness and for the present they had given him. tie was pleased to ,say that. the stage hands, or- chestra, checkers, and money takers had work- ed in perfect unanimity with him. He had tried his best to make thin^rs mutually pleasant- amonfr themselves, and he believed ke had suc- oeeded. He would always look upon the watcil with pride, and would treasure it as a geaerous gift Icr all time. The company the-n n sg "For fee's a jolly good fellow," etc., and tho following eor.gs occupied the programme for the remainder of the evening:—Pianoforte eoio, "Tbe Hungarian Ma.rch;" Mr. D.Fred Daviee; solo, "Three fcr Jack," Mr. Gwilym Phillips; solo, "The Veteran," Mr. Joe Jonathan; piccolo solo, "The Comet," Mr. W. Pasooe; comic song. ''liirwain Common," Mr. Joe- Evans (Digri Dar); solo, "My Picture Gallery," Mr. Sam Miles; trio, "Fair Flora Decks," Messrs. Ted Barry. Thomas John, and Gwilym Phillips; parody on "The Old Apple Tree," Mr. VV. Titcomoe; ok>g danoe, Mr. J. Allen; solo, "Through the Window," Mr. J. Mac- Cormack; solo. "Dear Old Pals," Mr. J. Griffin; solo, "Kettle Jack," Mr. W. Morgan; mouth organ and drum duett, Messrs. T. Hodges and W. Williams; duett, "Excelsior," Messrs. Thomas John and Gwilym Phillips; solo, "The Wrong Door," Mr Ainsleigh; Welsh solo, Mr. Thomae John Phillips (Ap Gwilym Qynon); solo, Mr. Gomor Key; solo, "Old Times." Mr. T. Probert; speech, Mr. Bert Phillips; solo, "A Little Bit," Mr. A. Ains- leigh. Speeches were also made anent the pre- sentation by Mr. Davies, Aberdare; Mr. G. E. Harries, landlord of the King's Head; and a poetical effusion was delivered of Mr. Dan Hughes's ("Bayron") composition. "Hen Wlad fy N-hadau" terminated an enjoyahle evening.

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