The Merthyr Express

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MOUNTAIN ASH. You can search round the whole world. but can- not beat our prim.-IDItIS EYNON. Miskin Supply Stores. GOOD NEWS r A specific for loss of hair T "COLE'S Genuine fiait Grower" creates new growth in a short time, removes al Idandrtiff and scurf, and is a certain preventive against loss of hair. It has proved an invaluable remedy for ladies. Price. Bs. a box. by post 2s. id.—D. COLE, 10, Brynteg- terrace, Fochriw. RECEIVING ORDER.—Tuesday's Gazette Itates that a receiving order has been made against Elizabeth Waters, of Oxford-street, Mountain Ash, and residing at Ceredwen-street, tobacconist. RHos.-Half-yearly meetings were held on Sunday and Monday in connection with Rhos Baptist Church, when the Revs. Peter Williams (Pedr Hir), Liverpool, and W. A. Jones, Merthyr, delivered excellent discourses to appreciative songregations. TEMPERANCE.—At the monthly meeting of the Mountain Ash branch of the G.W.R. Temperance Union, held on Sunday, in the waiting room of the station, the Rev. J. Glandwr Watkins delivered a stirring address. Miss M. Williams (Allen-street) contributed a solo in a very creditable manner. Mr. E. Spencer presided at the organ. THIEVES SENT TO GAOL.—At Glamorgan Assizes, on Tuesday, Frank James (43). collier, and Frederick William Bevan (35), labourer, pleaded guilty to breaking and entering) the skating rink at Mountain Ash, and the counting- house of Messrs. Nixon's Navigation Colliery Company, and stealing various articles. James was sentenced to three years' penal-servitude and Bevan to 15 months' hard labour. BILLIARDS.—A professional tournament for a silver cup has commenced at the Navigation Hotel, Mountain Ash. The heats are 750. German (receives 195) has beaten Mackintosh (receives 136), the final scores being-German 750, Mackintosh 521. Tuesday's heat was witnessed by a large crowd, the result being- Millwood (scratch) 50, Connelly (receives 185) 953. RIFLE MATCH.—A match was played at Mountain Ash, between Mountain Ash Con- stitutional Club and Pontypridd. Scores:- fountain Ash.—W. Lewis, 79; F, Stone, 96 D. E. Lewis, 99; W. P Reynish,94; A. Howells, 96; E. T. Howells, 100; A. W. Brynn, 97; W. G, Thomas, 96total, 757. Pp^tvpjidd.-— 0. L. Thomas, 98; J. L. Phillips, 95; G. Lewis, 09; D. Mackintosh, 87; C. W. James, 95; A. Rankin, 93; G, Rankin, 85; M. Davies, 98; total, 750. CONCERT.—A concert was held at Newtown Schools on Thursday evening last, in connection with the Newtown Temperance Lodge. The following items were rendered.:—Pianoforte Bolo, Autumn Memories," W. Griffiths; song, You'd better come down," G. Bishop; song, Picture Polly D. Lloyd song, Ship Ahoy," G. Pouting song, Miss Edna Lewis; pianoforte duet, Miss A. M. Davies and Mr. A. Davies; recitation, The Inspector's Story," G. Rees; violin solo, A Broken Melody" (encore Intermezzo"), Miss V. Cooling; character song, D. Lewis bell selections, T. xloberts; solo, World of Praise," Miss M. Lloyd solo, Revenge," F. Watkins mando- line solo, "Killarney," F. Bryant; pianoforte duet, Misses M. Lloyd and B. Evans; solo, Homeward Bound," S. Bishop; bone solo, A. Watkins; song, The Soldier's Dream of Home," C. Notley; song, F. Davies solo, Ora Pro Nobis," Miss M. Randell; solo, Only IFired," Miss Lizzie Notley. The room was packed, and each item was highly appreciated. Mr. Fred Davies presided. SOAR.-The quarterly meetings in connection with Soar Congregational Church Sunday School were held on Sunday afternoon and evening. The pastor, Rev. D. Jeremy Jones, presided. At the afternoon meeting the following pro- lamine was gone through: Recitation, Co Psalm," Miss Dilys Isaac; solo, Winifred ffones; hymn No. 80, Bydd yn wrol," choir; ] solo, Myfanwy Jenkins recitation, Maggie May Davies; duet, Misses Blodwen Cobley and J. S. Ilowells; hymn, Blodau'r Iesu," choir; recitation, Maggie Ann Evans solo, Mr. Philip Davies; solo, Miss Winifred Jones; hymn, 1 Yr Oen difai," choir; solo, Mr. Gwilym homas; recitation, Jennie Davies quartette, Misses Ruth Cobley, Bronwen Cobley, Hannah Mary Howells and Maggie Jenkins; solo, Dilys May Isaac; hymn, Seren fechan yn y Nos," choir; finale, Lord's Prayer." The programme of the evening meeting was as lollows :—Hymn, Fendigedig Iesu," Juveniles; tecitation, Miss Nellie Morgan solo, Myfanwy ffenkins; solo, Blodwen Cobley; recitation, fciaggie May Davies; hymn, Ewch dros yr ken, hen hanes," Juvenile Choir solo, Catherine I fcfiay Griffiths solo, Sarah J. Howells dialogue, Miss Esther Isaac and class solo, Martha Watts; hymn, Yr Oen difai" Juvenile Choir; solo, Naomi Reed solo, Mr. Phillip Davies; duet, aomi Reed and C. M. Griffiths; solo, Miss Mand Adams; part singing, Mr. Rees Thomas and lblass; solo, Mr. Tom Roberts solo, Mr. Hy. P. Griffiths; finale, hymn by Juvenile Choir, k Bydd yn wrol." The singing and the reciting of the various items was of a high standard, and 1 fcoflected credit on those responsible for the training of so many young entertainers. OBITUARY.—We have to chronicle the death hi Elizabeth Anne Morell, only daughter of Mrs. Morell (Phillip-street), who passed away on Sunday, after a painful illness of about six U-eeks, at the early age of 22 years. Great Sympathy is felt for the family in their bereave- tIlent., particularly the widowed mother, to whom deceased was greatly attached. The funeral took place on Thursday, a service being Conducted by the Vicar, Rev. J. Sinnett Jones, at St. Margaret's Church. The interment took place at Mountain Ash cemetery, amidst every taani testation of sorrow and sympathy. There Was a large number of the general public present. Amongst the mourners were the following Relatives and friends:—Mrs. Morell (mother), Mr. Edward Staple (fiance), Messrs. William, Henry, and Thomas Morell (brothers), Mr. and Mts. John Morell (brother and sister-in-law), Mr. Daniel Evans (uncle), Mrs. Cousins, Mrs. t. Jones, and Mrs. Coombes (aunts), Mr. and bL-s. Tom Evans (cousins), Mr. and Mrs. O'Neil (cou, irxs), Mrs. Owens, Mr. and. Mrs. W. Maggs, Messrs. Archie and James and Mrs. Susan Coombes (cousins), Misses M. Jones, M. Davies, Mr. J. Davies, Mrs. D. Jones,J(Irs. Ada Fogarty, 1 *nd Mr. John Williams. Wreaths and floral tributes were sent by the following:—" In loving remembrance," from Ted; A tribute &,i sincere- sympathyiharp), Mr. and Mrs. Clement; Withvg"otpo"wp%thy from a dear friend," M. A. Evaus In affectionate remem- brance," Harry, Lizzie and Desmond; In loving memory," from Mr. and Mrs. R. Bartlett And family, London-street; With sincere sympathy," Mabel, Mary and Alice Sheppard; A tribute of sincere sympathy," from loving friends. May, Ellen, Maud and Maggie Ann; ^A tribute of sincere sympathy," Mr. and Mrs. R. Jones; "In loving memory," Martha and Lona Gillard; A tribute from her sorrowing Biother and brothers M Deceased, who WM of a -c- retiring disposition, was a communicant of St. Margaret's Church. MusicA.L.-A performance of Dr. Coward's historical cantata, Magna Charta," supple- mented by a miscellaneous concert, was given at the Workmen's Institute, on Wednesday, by } the Mountain Ash Temperance Choir, under the conductorship of Mr. Lewis W. Evans. The following well-known artistes took part:- Soprano, Madame Sobrino, the celebrated prima donna; tenor, Mr. Lloyd Chandos, of the leading London Concerts bass, the popular Welsh favourite, Mr. Ivor Foster. The accom- panists were Miss S. A. Aubrey, Messrs. D. L. Richards and T. W. Millar. Dr. Arthur Jones presided. The hall was well filled with an appreciative audience, and the artistes and choir acquitted themselves admirably, the whole performance turning out very successful. Madame Sobrino personated Justice, Mr. Lloyd Chandos Stephen Langton, and Mr. Ivor Foster King John. The following was the programme —Part 1, Magna Charta," Chorus (prologue), Dear England;" recit., Now I am King" song, Lord of England," King John; chorus, How long, how long ?" recit., Alas when I, kings so low degrade," song, Ah then doth Justice mourn," Justice chorus, Long as our arms arc strong recit., Your wishes, worthy knights," solo (and chorus), He, to honour God," Langton song, Called of God," Lang- ton choral recit., Mighty in battle chorus, prayer, We seek Thy help duet, Before your gracious Majesty," King John and Lang- ton; song, Sovereign with visage proud," Justice; chorus, Lend thino ear, 0 gracious Sovereign; song, Followed about," King John chorus, To arms, to arms recit., 14 Each courtier's face," solo, To all I give true liberty," King John; solo, To all he gives," Langton; solo, "Rejoice, rejoice," Justice; trio, To all I give, rejoicc King John, Langton and Justice; chorus, Hurrah hurrah solo Praise to God, a song" chorus, ".The Lord hath done;" fugue, Exhalt the Lord." Part 2.Welsh air, "Ashgrove" (Dr. Rogers), ch song, The Sea (Marshall), Mr. Ivor F (encored) song, A Birthday (Cowen), Madame Sobrino (encored); song, Remem- brance (Froude), Mr. Lloyd Chandos (encored); song, "The Year's at the Spring" (Beech), Madame Sobrino; duet, Watchman, what of the night ?" (Sergeant), Messrs. Lloyd Chandos and Ivor Foster; Welsh air, For though I roam" (Rogers), choir; finale, "God save the King." Are you looking: for anything? If so* a Want Ad. in our columns will get it for you.

Mountain Ash District Council. A COMPLAINT FROM ABERCYNON. MORE MONEY REQUIRED. The ordinary meeting of this Council was held on Tuesday, under the presidency of Mr. John Charles, the other members present being Dr. Morgan, Messrs. Thos. Jones, F. N. Gray, J. Bruce Jones, Rev. E. V. Tidman, Messrs. T. W. Jones, William Evans, Evan Morris, Silas Williams, George Hall, William Lam burn, John Powell, and William Davies; with the Clerk (Mr. H. P. Linton), Accountant (Mr. F. Stock) and the Surveyor (Mr. G. Thomag). The following members were appointed over- seers of the poor for the parish of Llanwonno :— Councillors Evan Morris, Silas Williams, William Evans, and Rev. E. V. Tidman. An application was received from Messrs. Linton & Sons for £ 400, on account of costs in connection with the promotion of the Mountain Ahs Water Bill.—On the motion of Mr. Evan Morris, seconded by Mr. J. Powell, it was decided to draw a cheque for the amount asked for. The Surveyor reported that a claim had been received for £ 6 10s. for damage caused by the flooding of premises, and pointed out that he had been able to settle the same for f-3. The flooding was due to the condition of the sewers, which had received attention.—The report was adopted. A letter was read from the Local Government Board, pointing out that a local inquiry would be necessary in respect of the application of the Council for sanction to borrow il,734, for the purchase of land for Miskin Recreation Ground. —Mr. Tidman: Who will pay the expenses of this enquiry ?-The Chairman The Council.— Mr. John Powell: We cannot help it. An application was received from the TaS Vale Railway Co. for payment of E2,395 10s., moiety of the cost of the new under-bridge at Abercynon.—It was pointed out that the total cost of the work was £ 4,771 178; Id.—It was decided to pay the amount. A resolution was passed authorising the Clerk to apply to the Public Works Loan Board for sanction, to borrow the sum of £4,570 in respect of Miskin Higher Standard School:. A letter was received from the Urban District Councils' Association, inviting the Council to appoint representatives to attend the annual conference to be held at Ilfracombe, in July.— On the motion of Mr. John Powell, seconded by Rev. E. V. Tidman, it was decided that the Chairman and Clerk should attend. The secretary of the National Housing and Town Planning Council wrote with reference to the practical administration of the Town Planning Clauses, and the Housing and Town Planning Act, and asking for a subscription of f,2 2s. for reports, etc.—Mr. Thomas Jones: What is our position with regard to this ?— The Clerk: You can purchase information.— Mr. John Powell moved, and it was agreed, that the necessary sum be S\t on. Mr. T. Davies, the seereiruy of the Abercynon Chamber of Trade, forwarded a resolution which was passed at the last. meeting of the Chamber, expressing dissatisfaction with the way in which the scavenging work was being executed in Abercynon, and expressing a hope that all specifications should be strictly adhered to in the future.—Mr. T. Jones complained of the way in which this work was done. When- ever some of the ashmen came across a box which contained the ashes, they threw it down to the ground with terrific force.—Mr. John Powoll said he was in Railway-terrace at 5 p.m. on the previous day, and observed then a large quantity of ashes which had not been carted away.—Mr. George Hall said a complaint of the kind came from Penrhiwceiber-road. The ashes had been there since Sunday, and when he was coming to that meeting he noticed that they had not been taken a.way.—Mr. Bruce Jones said the men had been scavenging the mud about a fortnight ago, and it was there now in heaps, not having been-taken aw-ay.-It was agreed to allow the matter to come up for dis- cussion when the next tenders for carrying out the work were brought forward.—Mr. George Hall moved that a committee should meet in the meantime to consider the question of doing this work by direct labour.—This was agreed to. Tenders for carrying out private street improvements, in Glynmynach-street, were opened, and the tender of Mr. R. Webb, for f:220 6s. 3d., was accepted. The Ckirlc produced anpplication which he had received from a local hairdresser for per- mission to keep open on Good Friday. He asks me for advice on the matter, said Mr. Linton, but does not offer to pay for it (laughter).—It was agreed to leave the letter in the hands of the Clerk. Mr. Silas Williams called attention to the need of a lamp in Glyn-street, Ynysybwl, as well as a urinal in the same street.—Mr. Bruce Jones also referred to the need of a lamp near the Abercynon subway. These matters were relegated to the Surveyor to report upon.

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ABERPENNAR'S FIRST JEW. {BY ILPA.) Some time in the early sixties, there appeared in the public life of Abcrpennar, for the first time, a veritable son of Judah. It would be difficult, if not impossible for one of that tribe, should he so desire, to conceal his identity. The peculiar traits and characteristics are passed on from generation to generation, and the subject of our brief sketch seemed to have inherited more than the ordinary share. There was no mistaking him. He was proud and erect of bearing with an exceptionally patriarchal mien, that gave one the impression that he went about simply for the purpose of being observed rather than to be an observer. He would perambulate the main street of the village, puffing away at his cigar (of which he was an inveterate smoker), with the air of one favoured of the gods, unassailable and un- approachable. He was ever arrayed in the garb of a citiy merchant, the conventional frock coat and silk hat, which added so greatly to his personality. His conduct and mode of life must have contrasted greatly with that of the Welsh villagers of half-a-century ago. His advent to the then small but growing village was the cause of much comment and speculation, and when the three gilded balls were hung up in front of his unpretentious establishment in Oxford-street many of the inhabitants were very indignant, and greatly exercised over the possible con- sequences of the establishing in their midst of a business which was looked upon by the typical Welsh villager in those days with disfavour. Apparently, very soon their preju- dices died away, for the Jew's business flourished, and he succeeded in a short time in amassing a fair share of the world's goods, in the accumu- lation of which many are the quaint and interesting stories that are related by some of the older inhabitants. It was not his outward traits alone that marked the Jew; in his religious and moral obligations he was ever faithful to the stern precepts of the Moar ic law and traditions of the fathers. He had a large family, whom he endeavoured to bring up accordingly, but environment sometimes retarded his proposals, as the following little episode will illustrate. It came to the knr.wJedgo cf the old man one day that one of h:? »&<«. who was as yet too young to (listing.lib's r,etweev« the clean and the unclean," had pLr-'wkcn of some real Welsh bacon (which pieasod the l'ajte of the young fellow immensely), afc one of the neighbour's houses. The eld man. lit i £ »l: £ assurance doubly sure, wer.c to t!u. ns .cl»oiu himself,and there found. t.) iricreaBC*: horror, that such had really fctit* cciifi. Seizing the poor lad in his arn'.r- >•?;t o t»ay with him, before, as he thought, organs had had time to. assimilate tb<» 'Atr l/7 but unclean morsel, towards the Mocvi, bridge, and thsre had him suspended the over the parapet, shaking him well, with "1.tf,¡, Ü, A getting him to discharge t-hfi vryx&i: MJig irom his stomach. This "'»>?' efteco, the frightened boy vr-ra'ttnt, excited old j Jew was shouting "• the u w out. Thank j Gott. t.he devil is w. At. one time wx-z circulated that the old man was in financial <iifScv)ties, and th ruiBOWt came »•> his knowledge Instead vf >' resorting to machinery of the law to yii* 5 an end to tha id!o gossip, he. adopted a ? costly ard TItvr- ^rpeditious arse himself. W, •»< gooc' sv.ppJy icady cash filled a l&rga bow» -with and placed it in the windo-v of his phop; ir. close proximity he j placed a í: C;,q:.1 vui U5T«rderoas-looking nix- j chambered r.oj*er, which was significant of the danger in £ ;~>.c for the one who would t;o daring enough to attempt the removal of the tempting coin. The plan succeeded; the villagers still continued to look upon the Jew as the possessor of much wealth, and perfectly solvent, j He was the subject of a good deal of practical joking. On one ocacsion a well-known character j entered his shop avid placing on the counter a j paper parcel, asked for a small advance of the J needful" oa itsr contents. The old pawn- broker, in the wooers' of opening the parcel, dropped it 3cvin (lP to the counter, as if it had been a red-kov ro"X- For a moment he seemed j as one ;>eieft of i'in senses, but on recovering, j and rtading r6¥.1.> had not deserted him, ) shouted top of his voice, Perlice, j perlice." But p«>i?eemen in those days were not so nhmerot^ and none was forthcoming. The practical joker was only induced to take the parcel away again by the old man giving t him sixpence, but not as an advance on the; pig's head, which the parcel contained, and j which had gi him such a shock, but for taking out of t)ir. snop what the old Jew designate ed as the Once, the gÜdd balls, emblematic of the old man's U. were substituted by three large cabbages, ?.bovo the door of his shop, j again the work ot the practical joker. Of course the deed was done at night, and Ids attention was drawn to the substitution, in th^j morning, he ww astounded. He knerw oi o\<x* from his Scriptures, how water had turned into blood, light into darkness, etc., but that the three gilded balls had turned into cabbages was beyond hw comprehension. Many are the stories told in connection with the incident, Small sums of 310:ney were extracted from the old man on the pre^mce of giving information that would lead to the discovery of the culprit I and the restoration of the balls. But this only added insult to injury. After a while the j gilded balls were restored, whilst the identity i of the joker was an open secret in the village. With the rapid growth of the population, and the advent of others of the Jewish fraternity, and rivals in business, the old pioneer Jew was perforce at last compelled to seek fresh fields j and pastures new." His familiar figure was missed for a long while, but bis memory is still green in the minds of the older inhabitants, by the many tales they are able to relate of him during his sojourn in the village of Aberpennar. j

PENRHaWCEBER. LABOUR MEETING.—On ThiMted&y evening last, Coun. George II. Hall gave an address on the work of the District Council. Mr. Benbow pro- sided. The report was accepted, and a vote of sided. The report was accepted, and a vote of thanks was accorded to Coun. Hall. LIFEBOAT MEN.—On Tuesday evening, at the meeting of the Penrhiwceiber evening class, a lecture, illustrated by limelight views, was fiven, the subject being, "The Lifeboat Men." by Mr. Rhys Morgan. Mr. Arthur Matthews manipulated the lantern. REHEARSAL.—A rehearsal for the Adult Cym- anfe. of the Upper Section of the Welsh Con- gregational Churches of the Aberdare Valley [ was held at Carttiei Hall. There was a fairly good attendance of singers. Mr. Phillip Rees, Abercwmboi, conducted, and Mr. Jonah Reee, accompanied. NEW COTJNTT COUNCILLOR.—The fact that Dr. I. B. Phillips Jones was elected unopposed as the representative of Penrhiwceiber and Miskin Ward is sufficient proof of his popularity in j the district. At the ^meeting of the Young Lib- erals a resolution was passed congratulating < Dr. Phillips on his succession to the seat oc- ] cupied by his deceased father. 11 LECTURE.—On Saturday evening, a lantern ] lecture was delivered in Carmel Hall by the j Rev. S. Williams, pastor. Views of Mid-Wales Rev. S. Williams, pastor, on "Views of Mid- Wales." Before the views were thrown on the screen, photos of a number of Penrhiwceiber celebrtties were exhibited, among them being the late Wm. Lewis, Co-operative Stores; the late David Richards, Walter House, and the late pastor, Rev, Robt. Thomas. Mr. Thomas < Douglas manipulated the lantern. Proceeds were in aid of the Sunday School trip. j WOUNDING. — At Glamorgan Assizes, on ( Wednesday, Morgan Evans (22), haulier, and 1 Hannah Evans (48), his mother, were charged with maliciously wounding Edward Wallace at ] Penrhiwceiber on the 1st J&nury. The evidence showed that in the course of an affray in Mrs. < Evans's house, Wallace received two cuts across the throat with a table knife, two black eyes, and half a dozen scalp wounds, said to have been inflicted with a bottle and a poker. The I defence was provocation. Prisoners were sen- I tenced to five months' imprisonment each.

] Penrhiwceiber Navigation Colliery] Company, Limited. i ( The report of the directors for the year end- 1 ing 31st Deoember last states that the profit for the year amounts to £33,780 7s. 5d., leaving, I ] after paying £3,750 for debenture interest* I £30,030 7a. 5d., which, adddd to the sum brought I forward from the last report. £ 20,065 7s. 3d., ] makes a total of £ 50,095 14s. 8d. TTie directors s now recommend a dividend of 5 per cent. on 1 the preference Shares, and 7i per cent. on the 'I Ordinary Shares, which, together with the in- terim dividend of 2 per cent. on both the Pre- ference and Ordinary Shares paid to June 30tb last, will make 7 per cent. on the Preference Shares and 10 per cent. on the Ordinary Shares for the year, leaving £20,095 14s, 8d. to be car- ned forward to the next account. The direc- tors profoundly regret the death of their ool- league, Mr. John Cory, D.L., J.P., who bad been connected with the collieries from their commencement and acted as chairman of the ) present company from the date of incorporation < in May, 1890. They desire to record their ap- < preciation of his valuable services to the com- < pany. The directors retiring by rotation are ] Mr. F. C. Yeo and Mr. Isaac T. Glasbrook, J who offer themselves for re-election. Upon | < the resignation of Mr Herbert J. (Joss as audi- i tor, the directors appointed Mr. Kenelm Goss i to fill the vacancy, who offejg himself for re- 1 election I

I I ABERCYNON. The MERTHYR EDITION of the "Merthyr Ex. press" is on sale at Mrs. Richards^ Newsagent, j Station-street, every Friday morning, j BROTHERHOOD.—At the Carnetown School, on Thursday evening the Brotherhood connected with the Forward Movement Hall held their monthly meeting. The following took part in the programme:—Solo, Miss E. Talbot; recitation, Miss Lily John; duet, Messrs. T. Williams and E. Talbot; solo, Mr. W. J. Price. The accompanist was Miss Lily John. At the close the following officers were appointed for the session :—President, Rev. J. T. Williams; vice-presidents, Miss Annie Rees and Mr. A. Richards treasurer, Miss Violet John; secre- tary, Mr. Edward Walker; secretary of the clubs, Mr. John Kitts. TEMPERANCE.—A temperance meeting, in connection with the C.E.T.S. was held at St. Gwynnio's Mission-room, Abertaf, on Monday evening, when the Rev. D. Ellis Jones, Vicar presided, and an excellent address on Temper- ance was delivered by the Rev. H. H. Stewart, Rector of Barry. An interesting programme was gone through, when the following took partDialogues, Wilfred and Mabel Howe a,nd E. Thomas Evans, W. Lloyd and Arthur Rees; recitations, Llewellyn Evans, Edna Evans and Winifred Evans, H. Durbin, Mabel Thomas, Jennie Livesey, Frances Howe and Sarah Howe songs by the Church Choir Boys (trained by Mrs. E. W. Rees), Messrs. W. D. Edwards and E. W. Rees; instrumental duett by Messrs. James Lloyd and Thomas Lloyd; solo on the flute by Thomas Lloyd. Mr. George Howe gave selections on his phono- graph. The Vicar moved a hearty vote of thanks to the speaker, and this was seconded by Mr. G. W. Watkins, and carried. The Chairman also thanked all who had in any way assisted in making the meeting a success. BILLIARDS.—A billiard match took place between Abercynon 1st and Owmaman 1st, at Abercynon, with the following result :— ABERCYNON. CWMAMAN. Ted Jones 121 T. B. Jones 200 E. M. Davies 197 John Rees 200 Jas. Edwards. 73 D. R. T. Thomas 200 W. G. Powell 67 Dan Isaacs 200 T. Hughes 200 E. J. Jones 132 W. Wyndham. 179 W.Richardson. 200 T. J. Davies. 200 R. D. Jones 186 G. Robinson 142 W. Edwards 200 Total 1179 Total 1518 At Cwmaman a match was played between Aberrynon 2nds and Cwmaman 2uda. Scores f CWMAMAN 2nds. 2nd. Joe Thomas 150 Jas. SO T. J. Jenkins 150 Sam Y.'K'Mps 58 D. L. Evans. 150 E. Webb 5ti W. Thomas. 50 W, 8;3 G. Bason 138 R. Roberts J50 J. Davies 150 Joe -iOTris 125 F,. Phillipq. *A -I -I' i-i. 'a. 92 W. Howells 150 W. fL (j;,¡rbet. 54 Total 1188 Totai 700 LIBERAL TEA.—On Tuesday evening, at the 1 <esser Kali, the newly ina>7iV3.ted Women's Liberal League promoted a tea. There was I a very large number present, including the members of the league and the J-ibsstal Associ- ation. An excellent repast ;\8"), jbasi prepared v-ho tables beirg b <.»vwi?e ct tho following .l-.wdiesMesda.na" -Viorris, F. Vi Davies, prjee, Jones. I.v w., Howells, :¿;J.:o:.S, Jones, • lichards. SkJewiiS, Jones, Price, Thomas, jaines Jopsci, ,?orJiie3, Thomas, Owen, D J. •"tree. Gritntpa, Tenwick, Jones, iv S. Thomas, fT. price, Williams, Joy c., i^obirison, Lewis, Eliis, Wiliiazas, Nurse .arfz. Pen-wick, A. M. anu S. Williams, i3.. Sheen, B. Evans, M. and B. Edwards, Ellis, f E. M. Jones, M. and B. Jones, Davies, S. Roberta, M. Owen, H. Evans, Owen, G. Jones, M. and H. Evans, Kelly, Edwards, Griffiths, j>avies, L. Thomas, Owen, M. E. Owen. At the meeting which loilowecl Mrs. (Dr.) J. L Morris presided. A recitation was given by Mr. Owen, and addresses l.y Mr. Wm. Fenwick, Mr. R. Williams, Miss Sheen Mr. Theophiius Rees, Mr. T. Davies, Mrs. E. T. Davies, Dr. Morris, Mr. T. Price, Kev. J. R. Hughes and Councillor T. W. Jones. The secretarial duties were carried out by Miss M. E. Owen. The organisation now has a membership of close on GO, and a number of new members were initiated at the meeting. SERVANTS can easily be obtained by the use of a small Want Ad. in these columns. State your requirements, and you will be sure to aret suited at once.

TREHARniS. NOT IN ONE DEPARTMENT, but in EVERY de- partment you will find New Goods when yon pay a visit to our Special Spring and Easter Show. on c March 18th. 19th and following days. All who are in any way interested in fashionable attire should certainly make a point of coming to inspect.-& T. JONES & Co., Market-square, Merthyr Tydfil. THE PULPIT.—On Sunday bight, at Bethel English Baptist, Mr. Roger Thomas, son of Mr. W. R. Thomas, preached to a large and appre- ciative congregation. ELECTION OF GUARDIANS.—Mr. E. Edwards (Penlan), who has served 32 years without a breach on the Pontypridd and Merthyr Boards of Guardians respectively, has definitely decided not to again offer his services on the Merthyr Board. Mr. Edwards says he finds his work in the County Borough Council and its various committees quite ample for him. ORATORIO.—On Thursday and Saturday evenings successful performances of the oratorio Josiah, King of Judah were given by Bethel English Baptist Choir, under the conductorship of Mr. Isaac Hopkins. They were assisted by the orchestral band, conducted by Mr. Dan Osborne, and the accompanists were Miss E. A. Allen and Mr. Idwal Shankland. Mr. Jacob Ray presided on Thursday night, and Mr. Roger Thomas on Saturday night. There was a fair attendance. The following artistes took part Miss K. Morgan, Rhymney, soprano; Miss Laura Lewis, Treorky, contralto; Mr. Ted Smith, tenor; Mr. Ben Date, baritone; Miss Thomas, Abertillery, and Madame Blunt, Treharris. All the artistes acquitted themselves very creditably, including the choir, numbering 120 voices. CHURCH DEFENCE.—In connection with the Treharris Church Defence League, a lecture was delivered in the Parish Hall last Thursday evening, by Mr. Wm. Godfrey, organiser for South Wales, the subject being Disestablish- ment and Disendowment." Mr. J. Moseley Jones presided. The lecturer, in the course of an able address, which was frequently applauded, pointed out that Establishment" only meant the State recognition of Almighty God in the affairs of the nation, and as regards its property the State only protected it by law, in the same way as that of any other body or individuals. He refuted the misleading statements that the clergy of the National Church were paid by the State, and fully described the sources of the Church's income. VISITS OF MINING STUDENTS.—Through the kindness of Alderman D. Prosser, proprietor of the Miskin Colliery, Penrhiwceiber, several parties of mining students from Treharris and the neighbourhood have, during the past fort- night, visited that colliery. Mr. Prosser's interest in education is well known, and he always welcomes students to his colliery to inspect places and objects of interest. The attraction just now is an electrical generator, coal-cutter and pump, recently installed by various firms. Messrs. Robey, of Lincoln, supplied the steam engine, Messrs. Mavor and Coulson, of Glasgow, the generator, cables, switch-box and electric coal-cutter, of the famous Pickywick type; while Messrs. Siemen's and the Albany Engineering Company supplied the motor and pump. The students, accom- panied by Mr. D. R. Hill, remained some four hours underground on each visit, and expressed themselves delighted with the arrangements.

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Masonic Installation at Aberdare. j A Bn riUANT GATHERING. The annua! installation of the> Worshipful ?.fai$ter cf ILk* St. David's Lodge (No. 679), Aberdare, took place last Thursday. The W.M. elect was Councillor William Thomas, High Constab-o of Miskin Higher, who is popu- lar throughout the whole of South Wales, and especially in the Province of the Eastern Divi- sion of South A very la;rge number of distinguished brethren from all paxts of the Principality, a3 well as from outside, were, pre- sent at his installation. What naturally made the function a still more interesting one was the fact that this year Bro. Thomas has the double honour of being High Constable of Miskin Higher, as well as the master of his lodge, end h- to go back forty years in order to find a similar coincidence in the his- tory of the St- David's Lodge. In 1870 the double honour foli on Col. Thomas Phillips, the clerk to the Aberdare District Council and the treasurer of the St. David's Lodge, who at the post prandial, proceedings referred to that fact. The lodge was called to order by Wor. Bro. R. W. Roberts. W.M., who was supported by the following officers and members of the lodge:—Wor. Bro. J. A. Williams, I.P.M.; Bro. W. Thomas, S.W.; Bro. T. W. Millar, J.W.; Rev. Joseph Morgan, B.A., chaplain; Wor. Bro. (Co.) Thomas Phillips, P.M., P-P G. J.W., treasurer, Bros. J. L. Mather, secretary; W. G. Thomas, assistant secretary; W, Rees Williams, S.D.; Ernest D. Williams, J.D.; Wor. Bro. Morgan John Harries, P.M., P.P.G.O., Director of Ceremony; Bros. J. Arkite Phil- lips, I.G.; Fred. D. E. George, Senior Steward; Frank Hodegs, Junior Steward William Bugg, Tyler; Wor. Bros. Rees Rees, P.M; Lewis N. Williams, P.M.; John Howell, P.M.; C. Botbing. P.M.; David Hughes, P.M.; G. A. Evans, P.M,; Bros. Fred Stock, Hugh Thomas, Jenkin E. Lewis, Gwilym Griffiths, L. Morris, E. Halewood, William Reynolds, S. 0. Davies, D. C. Davi-as, Alee S. Cameron, F. J. Crowle, G, S. Stone, T. Richards, W. Pugh, E. J. Hughes, A. S. Pieace, J. D. Hughes, Thomas Lloyd, A. P. Jones, J. LJ. Richards. W. Hughes, R. D. Williams, W. Oxenham, D. W. Ho well, H. Davies Jones, T. Eliford, W. R. Morgan, Richard Howell, M. J. Reos, G. M. Evans, J. Parry, P.J.W. The visitors included W. H. Phillips, P.S.W., Royal Edwards Lodge (892); W. Evans, W.M., Windsor Lodge (1754); John J. Jones, W.M.; H. Gittelsohn, P.M., P.P.G.St.B.; S. Sandbrook, P.M.; D. G Evans, P.M., P.P.G.S.: Duncan Macdonald, P.P.G.S.B., P.M.; D. D. Williams, P.M.; W. R. Cohen, Peter Williams, P.M., P.G. Chap- lain John Morgan, P.M., P.P.G.J.W.; James Frazer, I.P.M.; W. W. Jonea, P.M., S.D.; F. A. Phillips, Henry Bailey, P.J.W R. T. Jones, P.S.W., and J. C. Freedman of the Loyal Cambrian Lodge (110), Merthyr; W. Rees, P.M., P.U.G.S.B., Uangattoek Lodge (2457); D. Myrddin Williams, W.M.; W. J. Broome, S.W.; D. M. Richards, J.W.; W. R. Edmunds, S.S.; and John Jackson, Fforest Lodge (2606); Rev. E. T. Davies, Chaplain, Windsor Lodge (1754; R. E. Thomas, Lian- gatfcock Lodge (2547); J. Lewis Phillips, Gwilym R. Price" and, James Davies, St. Prince of Wales Lodge (671), Llanelly; D. Griffiths, J.W., Llynfi Lodge (2965); H. J. Wallicker, W.M., DJid W Marshail, Loyal Commercial Lodge, Cardiff (2720); W. E. Lowe, W.M., Bute Lodge, Cardiff (99): J. B. Brader, W.M., Indefatigable (237); W. Radcliffe, Caradog Lodge (1573); Merlin Morgan, London; A. James, Caradog (1573); Isaac Protheroe, W.M.; Thomas Henry Davies, I.P.M., Merlin Lodge (1578), Ponty- pridd; Rhys D. Morgan, W.M., Paul H. Wal- ters, P.P.G.S.B.; WaJter Kirkby, I.P.M., Llynfi Lodge (2965); David Owen, W.M., Glamorgan Lodge, Cardiff; W. Llovd. W.M., Tenant Lodge, Cardiff (1999); F~ C. Milner, W.M., ind F. W. Poole, Barry Lodge (2357); T. Lleyd Evans, P.M., Isca Lodge (683); A. Jestyn Jeff- reys, W.M Elect, asnd H. James Bush, Cam- brian Lodge (364), Neath; H. Andrews, St. George Lodge (1098); William H. Fenton, West Lancashire Lodge (2349), Blackpool; J D. Wil- [iams, W.M., Prince Llewelyn Lodge, Cardiff; Herbert Lewis, W.M., Duke of York Lodge [2453), Cardiff. The only matter that marred the pleasure of lhe brethren was the unavoidable absence, through domestic bereavement, of Wor. Bro. Marmaduke Tennant, Deputy Prov.G.M., who buried his daughter last week, and a vote of aondolence with him in his bereavement was oassed by the brethren assembled. Other let- bers and telegrams of regret were read from Wor. Bro.. Lord Llangattock, Prov.G.M.; Wor. Bro. D. A. Thomas, M.P.; Bro. Sir W. T. Lewis, Bart., Mardy; Bro. Sir T. Marchant Williams; R.W.Bro. R. M. Locke, D.P.G.M., renby; Wor. Bro. F. Phillips, D.P.M., Mon. mouth Division; Ald. Lewis Morgan, P.M., DM-diff; Dr. Evan Jones, P.M.; and Dr. E. J. Frevor Jones. The Worshipful Master Elect was installed ay Wor. Bro. R. W. Roberts, on his vacating ihe chair, in a very impressive manner, and the Wor. Master (Bro. W. Thomas) then invested ;he following as his officers for the forthcoming rear:-W,Dr. Bro. R. W. Roberts, I.P.M.; Bros, J r. W. Millar, S.W. J. L. Mather, J.W.; Rev. ] foaeph Morgan, B.A., Chaplain; Wor Bro. j Uol. Thomas Phillips, P.P.G.J.W., P.M., treas- lrer; BTO. W. G. Thomas, secretary; Bro. J. \rkito Phillips, J.D.; Wor. Bro. J. A. Wil- iams, D.C.; Bros. F. D. E. Goorge, organist; Walter Scott, I.G.; Frank Hodges, S.S.; W. R. VIorgan, J.S.; D. W Howell, charity steward; kVilliam Bugg, Tyler. 1 At the close of the lodge, the brethren at- »nded a sumptuous banquet at the Boot Hotel, ( >rovided by Host Bro. J. D. Hughes. This was i 3resided over by Wor. Master, Bro. Wm.. rhomas. During the dinner, the following sel- jotions of music ware played by Bro. J. | Phillips's Orchestra, under his own conductor- hip: "MaTch" (Ganne), "Dsnse Caprice" Wellesley), "Suite Espagnole" 'Letroi^, "En- racte—Poppies" (Moret); waltg, "Merry ,Vidow" (Lehar); "Czardas" (Raff) "Versh- nahte Liebe" (Lincke), "Buttesrflieg Selection" Robertson). At the post prandial proceedings, the loyal oast, as well as those of the XJhuid Master, the ?rov. G.M.. his deputy, and the officers of the 1 EVovincial Grand Lodge were proposed by the ] W.M., and responded to by Wor. Bros. D. )wen, W.M., Cardiff, and Col. T. Phillips, < P.M. and treasurer of the St. David's Lodge, ] Aberdare. Wor. Bro. David Hughes, P.M., i )TOposed ''The Masonic Charities," to which 1 iVor. Bro. D. Lloyd Evans, P.M., of the Isca 1 jodge, Newport, replied in a felicitous address, i iVor. Bro. C. Botting, P.M., who referred to i he fact that that was the 37th annual installa- f I

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Mr. George Lansbury on Unemployment. On Monday evening Mr. George Lansbury, a member of the London County Council, de- livered an address under the auspices of the Independent Labour Party at the New Theatre. Aberdare, on unemployment. Mr. Edward Davies occupied the chair, and there was a somewhat meagre attendance. Mr. Lansbury dealt at length with the problem of unemployment and the manner in which the various Boards of Guardians, and the Local Government Board had tried to stamp it out by the establishment of tramp wards and other methods. He dealt also with the work of the Distress Committees, and the effect of unemployment on the various Trades Unions in the country. Labour exchanges, he said, would only be machines to record tEe unemployment and would not get more work. He advocated the shortening of hours in all industries to 48 houts a week, the raising of the school age to 16, and the children from 16 to 18 to be half-timers. He advocated physical training during those two years, but not as soldiers. There were plenty of methods for the training of the body by Swedish drill, etc., without making them soldiers (cheers). There were hundreds of teachers out of employment, because the various educa- tion authorities did not go in for smaller classes. He hoped that Parliament would not go fooling about with the Hjou-se of Lords and making Lords all the time, instead of coming to grips with the social questions. He also advocated a minimum wage in all indus- tries, and the endowment of maternity. He critioised state insurance from various stand- points and advocated public work on the land, afforestation, etc. Socialism during the past 25 years, he said, had made wonderful strides, but it was to-day menaced by two very real dangers. In the first place there was the danger that the so-called constitu- tional crisis might be used to delay Social Reform. He firmly believed that that was being done, and that Mr. Balfour and Mr. Asqurth were acting hand in hand with King Edward with the object of postponing what they looked upon as the "evil day" of real Social Reform, of grappling in earnest with these questions. That was the danger which ..the democracy of this country would have to face at present. They must not allow the Government to think that they could waste two or three General Elections over the Con- stitution of the House of Lords. At the present moment tbe House of Commons was adjourning night aftecr night at 7 and 8 o'clock without doing anything to grapple with the problem of unemployment and star- vation, which were rampant in the country. The other very real danger was Tariff Reform and the War Scare. Tariff Reform was by no means dead, and every effort was being made to delude the people. It was the same in reference to the war scare and the threat of German invasion. Germany was not the enemy of the working classes of this country. The enemy was capitalism. It was the sys- tem that would have to be altered (loud ap- plause). At the close some questions were put and answered. =

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A Blister on the Heel. ABERDARE LAD SUCCUMBS TO BLOOD POISONING. Mr. R. J. Rhys (coroner) held an inquest at the Police Station, Aberdare, on Thursday afternoon, touching the death of Stanley George, 12, Albert-street, who died on the previous Tuesday.—Deceased's father said that on Wednesday, February 23rd, his son came home from school, and complained of a sore foot. There was a small blister on the heel. Dr. Trevor Jones saw him on the Friday fol- lowing. By this time the foot had swollen con- siderably. The boy was in a very feverish state. He died on Tuesday.—Mrs. Elizabeth George, the wife of the last witness, corrobor- ated and added that the boy had a new pair of boots on.—Dr. E. J. Trevor Jones said he was called to see deceased on the 25th ult. There was a blister on the back of his foot. Acute blood poisoning had set in, which was, doubt- less, brought about by the boot rubbing against the blister. There was nothing in the condi- tion of deceased to suggest improper treatment. Death was due to blood jury returned a verdier accordingly.

Aberdare Education Committee. WHERE WERE THE MEMBERS? A meeting of the Aberdare Education Com- mittee was oonyened for Wednesday at 3.30' p.m. At that time only the Chairman (Mr. W. Thomas) and Mrs. Davies were present, in ad- dition to the Clerk (Mr. John Morris), and the Deputy CSerk (Mr. T. D. Jones). After wait- ing for a few minutes Messrs. A. P. Jones and William Harper turned up. At 5.45 p.m. these were the only ones in attendance. The Chair- man consulted the standing orders, in which it is laid down distinctly that unless a quorum of seven, or one-third, of the members of the Committee is present after waiting fifteen min- utes no meeting can be held, and he declared the meeting off. It is the first time in the history of the Education Committee that this has occurred.

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The Dark Side of Convict Life. [Being the Account of the Career of T-T WILLIAMS, a Merthyr Man.} CHAPTER VIIL ? The separate o ;1! in a convict prison is what the reception cell is in a local prison, that is, a prison set apart lor the receiving of convicts but this also is a place of punishment known as the refractory penal cell." These cells art different to others, having ,hc window., in t roof instead of at the hack of the wail. aere are no tables, stools, bedding, etc., as in -othet cells, but only two gutta-percha utensils. The entrance to these cells is through a long winding passage, and the doo^s, which are double, have, in addition to a lock, a heavy iron bolt. Aftet being made ready to be employed on public works I was taken to another part of the.,prison known as C hall, and I was located in a corru- gated-iron cell, something similar to those mentioned in a previous chapter air Dartmoor. These cells are very closely packed, and only a thin iron partition separates one man from the other. There are something like two hundred of them in each hall, and there used to be six halls at Portland, excluding the infirmary and penal cells, which are, of course, built-of Portland limestone, namely, A hall, B hall, C Hall, D hall, F south hall and F north hall,- the. two latter being much lighter than the others. A, the foul-smelling dungeons have been con- demned, and owing to the country having made an advance towards civilisation, the cells, are now sweeter, and an ounce or two more of fresh air is allowed to travel into the lungs of a con- vict. There is one thing in connection with these cells which pleases the convicts, and i- t- is, it is possible to converse one with ahbthex without being overheard, as "the iron partition having partly rotted away by age, there are" holes which are often used as telephones. What drives a man out of his mind, and then to the lunatic asylum, quicker than the silent-system ? I can well remember talking to a poor wretch in one of those cells, in 189-3. He was under. going a term of fourteen years, and our conver. sation drifted towards the prisoD diet. Be had only begun his sentence, like myself, and it y 1 4 happened that I was allowed tea,, instead of porridge, by orders or the medical officer, bufr no convict, properly speaking, wa-s allowed tea under the rules until he had served two years' of his term, that is, until he had attained, by good conduct, the distinction of a convict. There are four classes, and each convict has to pass through as many as his. sentence permits. He will begin in the probation class, and will remain in it one year, after which he will, by good conduct, be promoted to the third class, allowed to earn a gratuity of twelve shillings, and to write and receive a letter, also a visit of twenty minutes' duration for each nine hundred and sixty marks he earns in this stage. One year, from the third to the second stage, in the latter he will receive, instead of porridge, one pint of tea, half-ounce of margarine and two ounces of extra bread (ten ounces) each day in the week, and also be permitted to earn a gratuity of thirty shillings. After another year, again he will be promoted to the first class, and allowed to earn a. gratuity of three pounds. Then, if undergoing a term of twelve years or upwards, after serving seven years and six months he will be entitled to earn an extra half-crown per month in order to purchase luxuries for himself, such as oranges, apples, marmalade, jam, biscuits, and so forth, except tobacco and beer, which are strictly prohibited. A convict in the special class will' be entitled to six pounds on his release, but only on condition that he joins a Prisoners' Aid Society. Perhaps when he is- discharged he fin (is work, but his employers may be informed that he is a ticket-of-leave man, and at once he is turned into the streets to either beg or thieve. He may have a wife and several little ones, who have been, for years, waiting his return. and they, too, of course, have to suffer. Is not this rather hard ? Such is truly the case,, without varnishing it in the least. To come back to my conversation with this man undergoing fourteen years. He told me one day, when talking about the diet, that his stomach was so weak that it would not take the porridge, so, wishing, to do him a good turn, I managed to devise a way in which to share my tea with him without being seen, -and this is what I did. I took an cid letter I had received from home, and I screwed it up into the shape of a tundish. I then placed the small end through a hole in the iron partition, and, holding the paper tundish with the left hand, I poured the tea into it with the right; the man in the next cell, at the same time, holding his. tin cup ready to receive the liquid. Thus, in this smalf way, I befriended my £ ellow-convict.| Before concluding this chapter, I will give, a list of the dietary for convicts of the present time:—Breakfast, 10 ounces of coarse bread, with one pint of tea, or porridge, and half-an. ounce of margarine. Dinner. -Mor-d ays, l(r ounces of beans, 16 ounces of potatoes, 8 ounces of bread, and 2 ounces of fat bacon Tuesdays,* e ounces of boiled mutton, 10 ounces of potatoes, and S ounces of bread; Wednesdays, 1 pint of pork sonp, 16 ounces of potatoes and S ounces of bread; Thursdays, 6 ounces of boiled beef, 1Q ounces of potatoes and 8 ounces of bread t Fridays, 1 pint of vegetable soup, 16 ounces of potatoes, 8 ounces of bread; Saturdays, IS ounces of. suet pudding (beef without bone, as the lags call it), 16 ounces of potatoes and 8 ounces of bread. Sunday's diet is considered thai worst diet of the week it consists cf-Gouncel of tinned beef, 16 ounces of potatoes and "8 ounces of breads In addition to this a convict on hard labour is allowed two ounces of cheeso for supper twice weekly. To speak truly, in quantity the diets are enough for a>ny ordinary man, but sometimes the quality leaves much tf be desiredi (To be continued.)

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