The Merthyr Express

LOCAL INTELLIGENCE! WR arant.e that our t, Backache PiUs are equal to any sold at 2/9. Try them. A Pair of 5 6 or 7/6 Spectacles will assist your sight and five pleasure in reading the news of the day. Note the address—T..JKNKINS, Chemist and Optician, Pontr morlais. The Best Shop for New Garden Seeds. ART.—Those in want of Colours, 3d. in the Is. discount. All M. tubes ;3d.-E. M. THOMAS, 18, Park-place. Merthyr. Tim BEST way to take Cod Liver Oil is with Extract of Malt, 1/3 and 2/6 Jars. COAI..—flood house, quality, delivered free at 20s. per ton. Send postcard to Waunwyllt Colliery, Atoercanaid. .?v 23 Tins is an actual fact. Mr. Jones sold a tin of Barley's Kill 'em Quick" to a customer opposite; next morninpr she asked him to come and see the hundreds of dead heetles where she had sprinkled it. The registered Trade Mark is on every label. Id., 3d., 6d. tins. Refuse imitations. J. T. DOCTON. Plumber. Gasfilter. House Decor- ator, Paperhanging Warehouse. 138, High-street, Merthyr. All Repairs attended to at fhfi shortest notice. A Staff of Experienced Workmen regu- larly employed. Estimates free. Paperhangings from 2d. per piece; numerous job lots greatly aoder cost price,. TTI^RK'S A BUDGET of Virtues, Perfection of Fit, Sotjnd. Ilard-we.iring Materials, combined with Ele- gance and Exclusive Style in every pair of Boots or Sotjnd. Ilard-we.iring Materials, combined with Ele- gance and Exclusive Style in every pair of Boots or Shoes yon purchase at W. R. WILLIAMS' BOOT DEPOT. II itrh-street (opposite Lipton's), Merthyr. Sole Agent for "K." "Dr. Jaeger's," "Queen." and "Lotus" Boots and Shoes. SPIRITUALISM.— On Sunday next the usual services will "Lotus" Boots and Shoes. SPIRITUALISM.— On Sunday next the usual services will be helrl af, the Spiritual Temple, Tramroadside North, at, 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. Lyceum at 2.30 p.m. Clairvoyance at. each service by a celebrated medium. A hearty invitation given to all. T S PORTHCAWL. Send for official Illustrated Guide; post free. '-Ball, "Treco," Porthcawl. BEAN AND PEA STICKS.—Send post, card, or •til personally, and order your sticks in time Leonard & Raymond's Merthyr Timber ard and Saw Mills, Ply mouth-road. Large J"Ick of various designs in garden borders. MR. PETER GARDNER, 18, Bryntai, Aberfan, is a candidate for the South Wales Daily News" free holiday. and solicits support of members of t,he Miners' Federation, Manchestr- Unity of Oddfellows and R.A.O.B. Coupons should be sent to above address not later than June 4th. Jy. 2. RED CROSS SOCIETY.—It was Mrs. James, the Mayoress, who met the secretaries of the St. John Ambulance Brigades last week, and not Mr. James, as reported. THE LATE KING.—At Mount Pleasant, Church, Penydarren, on Sunday, touching reierenees. were made to the death of King Edward. The edifice was draped with crepe. SONS OF TumrtnA;xcr--Ile 55tb annual session of the Order of the Sons of I has been held in London this week, when Bros. Evan Lou^her, Isaac Edwards, William WiUiams, W. jaraes and B. Thomas attended as a delegation from the Merthyr Grand Division. HOSPITAL PAT'EXTS ENTERTAINED.—Mr. Tbos. Jenkins, sur-'v;d secretary of the Dowlais Jenkins, su ,:i; ,v.rl secretary of the Dowlais Federated t of Miners, arranged a musical evening for the yatients at t,he Merthyr General Hospital, on Friday, whon Miss Annie Reos and Mr. Tom Phillips (Dowlais) and Mr. J. Rhys Morgan (Penydarren) contributed an enter- taining programme, which was greatly enjoyed. YNYSOATT OwtmcH.— Owing to the absence of the pastor (Rev. R. T. Williams) and the organist (Mr. J. -T. Thomas) no reference was made to the King's demise last Sunday week, but both .s-e.ntlcjTien were in their places last Sunday At the morning service the pastor made sympathetic remarks on the great, loss the mpi*" and the civilised world had sti stained, and in the evening he preached an eloquent sermon based on Isaiah vi., 1, At the close of the service the organist played the dead march in Saul," the congregation standing mean- while. WELSH SECONDARY SCHOOLS.—At the meeting of the Central Welsh Board, to be held at Dolgelly, on Thursday, the 26th inst., Mr. J Austin Jenkins. Registrar to the University College of South Wales and Monmouthshire, Cardiff, will move :—" That a conference be held consisting of representatives of the Central Welsh Board, the Association of Head Masters and Head Mistresses, of the Court of the Univer- Welsh Board, the Association of Head Masters and Head Mistresses, of the Court of the Univer- sity, and of H.M. Inspectors, to consider the possibility and desirability of taking steps to promote to a greater extent than at present the teaching of manual, commercial, and domestic 'subjects in the Secondary Schools of Wales associated with this Board." THE 1\ EW PRAYER BOOK.- We have received from Messrs. Eyre and Spottiswoode (Bible Warehouse) a copy of the revised Prayer Book. It is excellently bound and reflects credit on his Majesty's printers. We have also received from the same firm a copy of the spec ial Forms of Service in commemoration of his late Majesty King Edward VII., of Blessed and Glorious Memory," to be used in all churches and chapels. either on the day of the King's funeral or on the most convenient day within the octave. UNITARIAN VANS IN WALES.—In the 85th annual report of the British and Foreign Unitar- ian Association, published on Saturday, it is stated that there had been again four vans at work, and in Wales 117 van meetings had been held, with an average attendance of 395. This season four vans would be at work, but one van had been transferred from Wales to the North of England. Under the will of the late Mr. Llewellyn W. Evans, the association would evemitally benefit to the extent of about £ 35,000. It is noted that the history of Swansea Chapel, covering the period from 1689-1900. has been placed with the historical records at Exeter Hall. MERTHYR SHOP ASSISTANTS.—" The Shop Assistant," on Saturday last, contained a report of a meeting of Merthyr shop assistants, held I at the Central Cafe, and stated:—" It was with very great satisfaction that the meeting accepted the names of twelve new members (including one lady), and our whole minds are now centred upon the prospect of reaching the hundred within the next few weeks. We intend making a desperate attack upon the several living-in establishments in the town, and are determined before very long to have the system abolished in our district, as we recognised that no advance can be made in the matter of establishing a raiiiimum rate of wages while the present system is in operation. We intend in tne future to take full advantage of these conditions, and we are confident that having once enlisted the sympathy of the miners and other Trade Unionists we shall have behind us a force sufficiently powerful to effect almost any reform that we stand in need of in this locality." BAND OF HOPE TEA AND ENTERTAINMENT.— The close of the winter's work of the junior and senior Bands of Hope of Ainon English Baptist Church was celebrated on Thursday afternoon by holding the third annual tea and entertain- ment. The number in membership this winter boa been 144, and a very successful season has been spent with the children, und,er the oversight bf the pastor and his wife. Owing to the generosity of friends, particularly Mr. D. C. Harris, who kindly gave the cake, liberal provision was made for the tea, and all the children were amply provided for. The follow ing rendered efficient help at the tables, etc. Misses M. J. Davies, H. Lewis, M. Wathen, Annie Rees, I. Davies, L. Memery, Williams. E. Vaughan, Mrs. Richards, Mrs. T. P. Lloyd. Mr. J. Powell and Mr. T. Nicholas. In the evening there followed an entertainment, presided over by the Rev. T. P. Lloyd. The programme consisted of recitations, songs. j duets, part songs, and glees, and the following children tooK pan :-Tommy r^narus, jjouy Edwards, May Jones, Annie Protheroe, May j Pierce, Bronwen Memery, Winnie Mevrick, Enid Lloyd, D. L. Protheroe, D. R. Phillips, Winnie Chanter, Emily Jones, Katie Jones. Willie Williams, Peggie Davies, Lena Oates, j Annie Jones, Lewis Williams, Cissie Waseley, • L. A. Rees, Charlie Jones, May Howellg, Beatrice Bryant, Albert Jones, Morris Davies, Richard Jenkins, Freddy Trickett, Muriel Hier, Katie Harries, Evelyn Chanter, Charlotte James. Tw TOT7 HAVE DEFECTIVE EYESIGHT. Consult the most experienced Eyesight Testing Expert in Mer- TM-r Mr HENRY M. LLOYD.. Ophthalmic Optician and Chemist, Merthyr (opposite Market doors).

GO FOR YOUR HOLIDAY by the Holiday Line.' — EXCURSIONS for a fortnight or less, etc. | I- Pamphlet giving uill particulars of holiday I Excursions obtainable at stations or offices 0 free. 2 JAMES C. INGI rs, General Manager. I PADDINGTON bTAflO.V, W. f Osumi

With the Cambrian Glee Society. TOUR THROUGH THE UNITED STATES. Mr. William Jones (Eos Canaid), who journey- ed with the above choir to the States, r..ela.ted his experiences recently at the Demi Vestry. Abercanaid. He said We started from South- ampton on September 19th last, and, strange to say, we met the Treorkv Royal Male VoioEf Choir, who had but just returned after an ab- sence of fourteen mouths in the StAta;, and great was their rejoicing when they met \JB.I' Some of them greeted us with tears like crys- tais flowing down their- cheeks. They accom- panied us to the landing stage, and by this tinio hundreds wofe, there, and we received a hearty sepd-off Mr. William Thomas, tho conductot of the Treorky Choir, was also present. We sailed in the "PhilAdelphia," and sang "Hen Wlad fy Nhadau" prior to the starting of ouf boat. Jtiarry Lindon was on board with us en route We first stopped at Cherbourg. I noticed here the forts (French), with their gnna :,1 front of us as we passed. It reminded me forcibly of the landing of the French at Fish- •;Uard over a c,entury ago. Soon we were on ..Lir way ploughing through the waters. Wa nad a verypiat journey- :nearly all the way, and aktnibed oltrsh: in various ways oB bowd. We had concerts occasionally, and we were greatly applauded by those on boardt. our singing being very much appreciated. Miss Colwlll won a prize for holding a spoon in hef mouth with a nut in it and walking on board the fdiip without losing the nut. The food was good, and there was a sufficient quantity fof each 6ne. At last, we could see Coney l&lanJ in the dstanee, and the deck was all full of passengers' luggage, and everyone was full of excitement. As we reached the landing stage wo sang "Hen Wlad fy Nhadau" and "The Star-Spangled Banner," and reaching th< Customs House, we sang (by request of out agent), "Come ail ye lads" and "CounfcrJ! Dance." "lVe went to the Morgan Hotel, 355 WeA llth Street, opposite the White Star Pier. where we had dinner By this time several Welshmen had arrived to welcome us, include ing Dr Edwards, Tabernacle, Hyde Park, Scranton. We had a rehearsal a the Metro* poll tap Temple Church, which is one of th* largest in New York. We then crossed th ferry for Philadelphia, where t'e saw the "Lusi- tania" like a city on the waters. We were in* vited to the Travellers' Protection Association- a beautiful place. We visited the Keystond Hotel, also Waimamaker Universla Providet. and also Bethany Church. We left on tb* 28th of September for Pottstown, and stayed at the Hotel Jefferson. From here we visited the Ringing Rocks. A professor of music ac- companicd us. and brought a dozen hammers with him for our use to tes, the rocks. W. visited the oldest church in the States—'Falkon- er Swamp' Lutheran Church-and from here we went, to Bangor and Allentown, Leigh Val- ley, and then to Court House, Washington Avenue, Scranton. Here we had to perform "Blodwen" without having our opera dressee. which had been relayed by some error. I met Mr. Harry Evans and James (his brother)- sons of Mrs. Lettice Evans, of Abarcanaidi with whom I had played when a boy. I kne* them at once, and much was our joy at this uol expected meeting. We were bound to satisfy t.hem to stay at their house that evening, which I did, together with my friend. From uer« we went to Oliphant,, and gave a ooncert in tb4 Opera House. Here we met Mr. T M. Jen- kins, Lackawanna St., Oliphant, Pa. (precentoi of Tabern"o Chapel, Merthyr, in the yeat 1881). We had a sacred concert here on Sun. è day evening. Hungarians and Poles are in that majority here We next visited Providence P and sang at the Auditorium. We were still: without our opera. dresses, which spoilt out concert. Here I mot several old inhabitautt, from Abercanaid, Merthyr, and TroedyrhjW. From hera we went to Pitston. By this tinid our dresses had arrived, which caused us to be a little happier. Here I came in contact with a cousin of the late Judge Gwilym Wil4 liame, who is a thorough Welshman. "From here we went in an automobile to Wilkesbarre. On the way is the cemetery, where "Gwilym Gwent" lies resting. W* reached Irem Temple, where I went to se* Miss Maggie James, daughter of the Rev* Isaac James, Abercanaid. She lives within stone's throw of the Temple. From here we went to Edwardsville, and then to N antiooke, and also Plymouth, to see my aunt who reside* thelfe. We next visited Berwick, and stopped at the Hanover Hotel. We then made our wa1 to Harrisburg. and gave a concert in thB Y.M.C.A. Buildings. In the aiternoon, the choir sang in the Harrisburg Auditorium-8 very spacious building—and about 12,000 werf present. The Sunday School Union Conven- tion was being held there. We also sang be- fore Governor Edwin S. Stuart, in the Capitol- We left here for Sunbury, journeying about 60 miles by express train. We next visited Wil"; Ij liamport, staying at the Portus United State* Hotel, and gave a concert in the Y.M.0..A. Hall. Next we went to Jersey Shore Firs" Baptist Church, the pastor of which is tn- Rev. Mr. Griffiths (Efrog). The next place vre visited was Lockliaven, and from here we prO" oeeded to Muncy, and then to Mahonoy Citll and Ashland. We now made our way to Snow andoah. Here our conductor acted as adjudi- cator in an Eisteddfod. We next visited land. Frost began to show itself now (October 30th). Next we found ourselves at PotsviII4 and afterwards journeyed to Tamakwa and Langford. Then we went to Bellffonte, anothot seventy miles' run. We arrived next at All toona, and from here we went to YoungstoW* Ohio. We wert now going through Johnstovvw- and could not iorget that at this place the clalg of the reservoir burst and carried everything before it. We held our concert in a spaoioO* hall, and met several old inhabitants of lais, Penydarren, Merthyr, Abercanaid, osA Pentrebach. Here I met John Harris, son Mr. and Mrs. John and Ann Harris, of A canaid, looking well. When we talked of °"z times, tears began to flow. From here we wen* to Newcastle. Although there was a strike there at the time, we were loath to leavo- owing to the hearty welcome we received. next went to Morgantown, West miles from Pittsburg. We stayed at the lpese body Hotel. There is a great number of INelob people here from LianeLiy and Morriston, noO Swansea. This plaoe is called a 'prohibition town,' as no saloons are allowed m it. Ne we arrived at Fairmont, and from here went tØ Steubenville, then to Milton and MinersviU^ After visiting Frackville, we went to aa": •town. The choir were getting tired and easy owing to the concerts being poorly attend ed, and began to part; some going to friend*! others to relations. On December 11th, I my friend made our wa- to New York, and rived there at 7 a.m., after going through tb" usual formailities prior to our embarkation^ So the choir finished the tour in an abrup* manner. r y "Eight of us came back together out of twenty-six who went to the States. The naJ*Lj of the vessel which brought us on our retur™ journey was the 'Arabic.' We did not enJ^ our return journey so well, as we had a rough time, and the conditions generally" not so pleasant as on the outward journey. yjL arrived at Liverpool safe, aaid we were glad be home once more."

The Fall at Cwm Pit. INQUEST ON REES JONES. On Saturday, at Merthyr, Mr. R. J held an inquest on Rees Jones (30), h.- who was killed on the previous ThursdiLYDe: Cwm Pit, Merthyr, by a fall of roof. ceased was a married man with one child, lived at 27, Chapel-street, Merthyr. 0 I Timothy Hickey, haulier, said about- tf&. o'clock on Thursday morning there was a mendous fall of roof, which completely the deceased and a horse. The fall took quite suddenly, and witness, whose hors^-{n<i killed, had to jump to one side to avoid caught by it.. David Powell, fireman, said that he passed the place where the roof fell times before the accident happened on day morning, and everything seemed to "f.00 right. There had been a fall in the spot a fortnight previously, and since tben framing had been greatly strengthened. Thomas Jones, timberman, described strengthened the framing, and said that he last saw it it was as firm as a rock. Mr. Truran, the colliery manager, said roof that fell consisted of coal, stone, and bish. It all came down in one big fall? 01 200 trams of it were cleared in the cours Thursday. The body of the deceased ,vaSo0n covered at a quarter past two in the afte^ of that day. Replying to Mr. Trump. ( th»* of that day. Replying to Mr. Trump, ( tblt inspector of Mines), the witness said fter everything was done to close up the hole a- the fall had taken place a fortnight ag?- The jury returned a verdict of .j death. > /'• V. .r'-

Quorrs.-Oii Sattirday the first league match ft as played between Penydarren and Cilsanws, on the ground of the former. Scores :-Pen- ydarren.-Phil Giles, 21 Ed. Davies, 21 Cas. Rees, 21 Tom Bowen, 14; Tom Davies (capt.), 21 Wm. Jones, 8; Jack Watkins, 21 Wm. Dykins, 21 total, 148. Cilsanws.-Tom Jones, 9; Wrn. Powell, 7; Wm. Davies, 17; Wm. Lewis, 2T J. Meyrick, 19; J. Lewis. 21 D. 1-1. Williams, 17 Dd. Davies, 11 total, 122. HORER, PENYDARREN.—Organ recitals will be given on the 26th inst., at 3 p.m. and 8 p.m., and are attracting great attention in the district. Mr. Harry Evans is a master of his work, as the people of the district well know. The vocalists are amongst the most popular in the land. Miss Winifred Lewis, R.A.M., is now a contralto of great renown, and is in great demand Mr. David Ellis, R.C.M., is a brilliant tenor Miss Annie Rees, of Dowlais, is rapidly rising in the musical world, and is an exceedingly sweet singer. We understand there is a great demand for tickets. For futrher particulars see the advertisement on another page. CONDOLENCE WITH THE ROY.IL FAMILY.—At a meeting of the Merthyr, Dowlais and District Licensed Victuallers and Beerhouse Keepers' ¡ Association, held at the Great Western Hote!, on Friday last, Mr. Prole, Brunswick Hotci, I proposed, and Mr. Ballinger seconded, a vote of sincere condolence with the Royal Family on account of the great loss sustained by them through the death .of King Edward. The resolution was unanimously carried by those present rising respectfully to their feet. ASSOCIATES OF THIEVES.—At Merthyr police I court., on Tuesday, Jeremiah O'Brien and Dd. Morgan were sent to prison for 14 days for stealing a quantitylof old iron from tho Y nysfa.ch Works, t he property of Messrs. Crawshay Bros. —Chief Constable Wilson informed the Bench that the prisoners were the Associates of thieves and the inmates of common lodging-houses, and that they used the- occupation of rag gather- ors as a cloak-for stealing old iron and things of that kind. A NE'ER-DO-WELL'S COWLAINT.-A man named Daniel Sullivan, who is well known to the police, stepped into the dock at the police court on TJueeday, charged with sleeping out at the coke oTens. Sullivan aUeged that he had been treated badly by the police, that the officers had; usfed an electric battery on him. In fact t.hey had used everything on him except a I gun.—The Chief Constable said he had boaoi no complaint, and Sullivan was sent to woik (PI 14 days. NOT BONE Frbn,At Mterthyr poliee courf) on Tuesday, Timothy Shea and Dennis Shea, of Dowlais, and Thomas Ford, of Penydarren, were charged with falsely representing t,hem- selves to be bonst fide travellers at the Cambrian Inn, Bethesda-street, on Sunday. Defendants went to the house and said they had come from Fochriw.—The Chief Constable said the practice of deceiving landlords in this way was becoming very frequent, and he asked the Bench to inflict such punishment as would help to put a stop to, it.—The defendants were ordered to pay 40s. and costs each, or go to prison for a month. COURT ARSIS BAGATELLE CLUB.-This club played the Ship and Bell Club on Friday night last, at the Court Arms. Scores :—Court Club. —Ike Johns, 100; Tom James, 100; Urias Vaughan, 100; Dan Lewis, 100; Con. Berry, 100 T. H. Lewis, 99 Jack Morris, 93 Arthur James, 77 Frank Danvers, 52; W. Jones, 42: total, 763. Ship and Bell.—J. Allen, 29; Jim Lewis, 22; Tom Thomas, 63; C. Henley, 43; I.J. Davies, 96 T. Davies, 100; Harry Davies, 100; D. Morgan, 100; Jack Jones, 100; J. Thomas, 100; total, 753. FESTIVAL AT PONTMORLAIS CHAPEL.—On Whit-Tuesday a festival was held at Pontmor- lais Chapel, in connection with the Calvinistic Methodist Sunday Schools of Cefn, Clwydy- fagwyr, Panttywyll, Penuel, and Pontmorlais. The morning a.nd afternoon meetings were devoted to the children, and the evening chiefly to the adults. A number of tunes from an arranged programme were sung at each meeting, under the condiietoi-sbip of Messrs. J. T. Morgan (Pontmorlais) 'and David T. Jones (Clwydy- fagwyr), and the children and adults were catechised upon certain portions of the Scrip- tures by Mr. James Thomas (Clwydyfagwyr), Hevs. H. J. Hughes and loan Davies. Mr. J. O. Thomas presided at the organ. In the afternoon a solo Angels ever bright and fair" was nicely rendered by Miss Br/mwen Davies (Panttywyll), and 'in the evening a portion of Scripture was well recited by Miss Maria Jones (Penuel). Th6 proceedings were of a very fervent and elevating character and greatly impressed all present. MERTHYR WORKHOUSE.—The'Ladies' Visiting Committee," last Wednesday, treated the in- mates to the annual tea. A large number of the ladies were present to wait on the tables. The various ',rooms and the tables had been j prettily decorated by the matron and her staff. As might be expected, the inmates were greatly interested in all that the ladies did for them, and it was very satisfactory to know that a thoroughly enjoyable time was spent in every ward. Aftir tea an excellent entertainment was given:. It was the committee's good fortune to secure the services of Hope Church Sunday School and Band of Hope. A capital programme had been arranged, and all the artistes were. at their best. The following pleasing items were contributed :—Action song, Pippin Hill and Dapple Grey," by the Tiny Tots; solo (character), Miss D. Lloyd; action song, The Little Gossips," Band of Hope Choir; action song. fan drill, Band of Hope Choit; duet, Excelsior," Messrs. T. M. Jones and Dan Rees; solo, Abide with me," Miss A. M. Davies farce by members of Hope Sunday School action song, Valiant Soldiers," Band of Hope boys recitation, Trouble in the Amen Corner." Miss Tyd. Thomas solo, The Village Blacksmith," Mr. Dan Rees; solo, "Death of kelson," Mr. T. M. Jones; farce by members of Sunday School; finale, "Hen Wlad fy Nhadau," the Choir. The lantern illustrations of the various items were much appreciated. The conductor was Mr. Dan Rees; drill in- structors, Mrs. J. M. Jones and Miss Gertie! Jones; accompanists, Miss Edith Lloyd and Mr. T. Price; lantern operator, Mr. Tudor Evans secretary, Mr. Tom Mann. ? THE PEACEMAKER Knir-rbe Rev. W. A. Jones (pastor), occupied the pulpit at, Zion Welsh Baptist Chapel, Twynyrodyn, and based his sermon on the texts Matthew v., 9, and the Book of Daniel xii., 3. He drew attention to two eminent characters—our late King and the Rev. Dr. Alexander Maclaren, the renowned expositor. The late King, be said, had the ability of1 drawing men together, the latter brought men' to God. His late Majesty was known as The Peacemaker." There were various kinds, of people in the world, and a distinction could be drawn between quiet people and peaceful pepple. As regards the former, no storm ever created a ripple in their minds, but the latter were the persons who received the greater, blessings, inasmuch as they could be termed peacemakers, not mischiefmakers. There ^vquld be no need for peacemakers if it, were not for the mischiefmakers. Peacemakers were the people who endeavoured to promote peace. Indeed, to promote peace between God and man cast something to our forefathers. were the people who endeavoured to promote peace. Indeed, to promote peace between God and man cast something to our forefathers. One of the noblest characters in the world was he who endeavoured to promote peace. "Bles- sed are the peacemakers." Christ saw the image of His Father in the efforts of the peace- maker. In fact, on studying Hie life, it was apparent that there was something great at the root of it. I Fot his magnificent efforts in pro- moting peace between nations King Edward VII. deserved aU praise. A noble trait in his character was the stress laid by him upon the sanctity of the Sabbath. Foreign visitors who paid hiro homage were greatly impressed by the stress laid by his late Majesty upon. his children in this respect. The speaker then exhorted his hearers to remember the lives of their forefathers, who adhered strictly to the sanctify of the Sabbath. The speaker said he saw prospects. of the dawning of an era when class distinction would. be abolished, and man would live for man. King Edward's regard for the poor was well known. Oftentimes he travelled incognito so as to see the real state of affairs in the poorer quarters of the city, and it left/an indelible impression upon his mind. A scavenger, on hearing of the death of the King, was heard to remark that he had lost a brother. As a ruler he was alive to his responsibilities., He was a man who sacrificed himself to his duties, and this impression was left upon ijl'*bb came in contact with him: .1 am going.to pjay the game," was a sporting phrase attributed to his late Majesty, on taking over the destinies of the Empire and a remark uttered by the King on his deathbed was, I have "done fny duty." Why, then, could not a man like that be a peacemaker ? It was said that he did not read many books, but, on the other hanid, lie studied men and the ways of men, thereby earning for himself the title conferred upon him. In conclusion, the rev. gentleman expressed his appreciation of the excellent work done by King Edward VII. on behalf of his people, and trusted that King George V. would "be equally as illustrious in the cause of unity and righteousness as his father was. Mr. koines paid a high tribute to the work of Dr. Maclaren, who, he said, was one of the finest preachers of his day, and whose works would live for- years to come. By special request the organist (Mr. David Williams) played the Dead March in "SauJ," the con- gregation standing. THE PERFECT CORN CURE.—DR. WELLS' CORN Sii.K. A pitiniess. speedy and ccrtain-cure for the worst corn," 7cl. per pe.cket:-olo Depot. 1 foi Msrfchyn M. LLOYD, Chemist. _y HIGH-STREET BAPTIST CBURCH.-Prea.chet next Sunday, the". I- f Services at 1 f and b o'clock. JTUNERAL OF MAJOR MORETON THoifAg-The remains of Major Moreton Thomas, brother ol Mr. D. A. Thomas, M.P. for Cardiff, were in terred on Saturday at Littleham Churchyard, Exmouth. The mourners were the widow and daughter and Mr. D. A. Thomas, M.P., Mr«» D. A. Thomas, Mr. J. H. Thomas (brother), and Mr. R. Partridge, of Herefordshire. Wreath* were sent by the widow and daughter, and Mr. and Mrs. D. A. Thomas, Mr. and Mrs. Pullin. of Cardiff, Colonel Ho.well, Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Baker, and the Cambrian Collieries. STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.—During a thunder- storm at Abergavenny, on Whit-Mondayi several people attending the fete were struck by lightning. Miss Grant, of Stanhope-street. Abergavenny, was struck on the head, her face and hair being badly scorched. Mr. G. Nash and Mr. V. R. Morgan, both of Merthyr, wera also struck, the former on the back of his head and the latter on his right side, his right arm being severely scorched. Both were, however, able to proceed home after receiving attention by the ambulance Lrigado,