The Rhondda Leader

Owmparc. The splendid progress that the Cwm- parc Silver Band has made during the last couple of years has been a source of considerable pride and gratification to the average Cwmparc resident. Those of us who remember the crude attempts of the organisation at harmony when in its infancy can well afford pleasurable feel- ings in the light of its late successes, its recent achievements at the National Eis- teddfod at Mountain Ash being a fitting climax to long years of painstaking effort and battling against circumstances. It was quite appropriate that four local gentlemen, prompted by a feeling of ad- miration for the perseverance of a mere band of harmony loving miners, should determine to signalise the double event at the National in a suitable manner. Accordingly, on Wednesday evening last, all the members of the band sat down to a well-equipped festive board at the Park Hotel, Drs. Armstrong and Bennet, Mr. John Riggon and Mr. Tom Jones being the kind donors of an abundance of solid and liquid refreshment. Enthusiasm reigned high, and while prodigies of valour were performed as regards the inner fortifications," there were also multi- tudinous speeches and songs, and flashes of native wit. The speeches of the four donors of the feast were especially eloquent, and were of course punctuated with salvos of cheers. Several members of the band, however, refused to be "drawn," doubtless feeling that, well as they blow their own trumpets" in an eisteddfodio contest, on a festive occasion like the present they could justifiably lie low and say nuffin like the immortal Brer Rabbit. Glowing references were made to the splendid coaching Mr. Fidler, Cory Band, Pentre, had given the band, and regret was expressed that he was soon to labour "in fresh fields and pastures new"—having accepted an en- gagement at Blaenau Festiniog. Mr. W. Butler, the energetic secretary of the band, was also mentioned" in post- prandial despatches for valuable services rendered. Votes of thanks terminated a very successful and pleasant evening. While most of us have been a holiday- ing, the relentless scythe of death has been claiming its victims. Mrs. Hum- phreys, an old resident who has lived in Cwmdare for several decades, died on Monday last, at the advanced age of 71. Very pathetic was the untimely death of a young woman, Mrs. Lizzie Davies, Park Road (aged 22), who died three weeks after childbirth. Deceased had been married for about, two years to, Mr. Leonard Davies, for whom the utmost sympathy is felt in his sad bereavement. The funeral took place on Wednesday last, and was very largely attended. A strong choir formed part of the funeral procession, and the singing en route to Treorchy Cemetery was very powerful and affecting. The Rev. James Davies, Salem (B.), who officiated at the graveside, spoke and prayed very touchingly. The funeral arrangements were in the capable hands of Messrs. Edward and Tom Jones, under- takers, Cwmpare. -+--+--+- With the approaching end of August arrives the close of the cricket season, and our youngsters are eagerly looking for- ward once more to the more strenuous game of football. The Cwmpare A.F.C. has already held its annual meeting, and the club promises to have a very success- ful season. Several local gentlemen have promised their support, and there is a strong list of vice-presidents and patrons, Dr. Armstrong being president. Nearly thirty players have been signed on. Mr. John Evans has been appointed hon. sec- retary, and Mr. Richard Evans treasurer. A trial match will be played next Satur- day, the gate to be devoted to charity. The little blind god has been having high jinks at Cwmpare lately, and his deadly little arrows continue to deal destruction in the ranks of the sin- gulars." We hear it rumoured that one of Cwmparc's bachelors of very long- standing has succumbed, but so far the affair has been strictly kept sub-rosa. Last week, Mr. Jenkin Evans became a blushing benedict, Miss Mary Ellen Rees having dedicated herself as the sharer of his future joys and sorrows. May the latter portion very rarely be theirs. We take this opportunity of felicitating Mr. W. E. Davies, Blaenrhondda Schools, and his happy bride. Among our young men Mr. Davies. was one of the" stalwarts," and if his future happiness be measured by the esteem in which he is held locally, both will be infinitely happy. Mr. Davies was married at, Cardiff a fortnight ago, and this announcement is, of course, very belated but, like a skilful and victorious general, Mr. Davies has destroyed* his lines of communication so utterly that we are completely at a loss to supply our readers with further particulars. May the sun of prosperity ever shine upon them!

BORWICKS Si POWDER.

Dinas. Late on Thursday night last, a sym- pathetic gentleman arrived here with the last train to make enquiries regarding the supposed tragic end of a Dinas man. Some time during that day, the following letter was found on the Penarth sands:—"Dear Wife,—I am going to take away my life to-night. I shall cut my throat with a razor on Penarth Beach.—Yours truly, I E. G. Davies, Dinas." However, the [ whole thing was a silly hoax. No one was "a-wanting" at Dinas, and it was freely suggested that only Penarth people could be induced to believe such folly of anyone of the Dinasyddion, for they are too —— to commit suicide. 0 0 At the Tabernacle Chapel, Trealaw, on Sunday last, Mr. Evan Watkins, Pen- tyrch, officiated in the absence of the Rev. S. G. Jones, who is away on his holidays. Mr. Watkins possesses a good flow of lan- guage, description, and broad-minded. His sermons are always instructive, and delivered in a very pleasing style. CARRIAGE WORKS, MORGAN STREET, PONTYPRIDD, for all kinds of Pleasure Traps, and Business Carts. A large variety always ready in stock. Several Second-hand ditto tiken in exchange, very cheap. Repairs of all kind done promptly and at moderate charges. 2567

Gel li. A serious accident befel Mr. David Morris, Albion Street, last Tuesday, whilst following his occupation as collier in the Maindy Pit. The roof fell on his shoulder, causing a fracture of that part. We regret to report the death of Mrs. Lewis, St. David's Street, wife of Mr. Caleb Lewis, who died on Sunday morn- ing, the 13th inst. Deceased had been ardent worker in the church at Siloam, where she was a member, and they feel that a most faithful member has been removed from their midst. She had been ailing for any weeks, and failed to rally after a severe attack during the previous few days. Mrs. Lewis had been living in the locality for many years, and was well- known in the district. The funeral took place on the following Thursday, when her remains were interred at Treorchy Cemetery. The future pastor of Siloam, the Rev. D. Glyn Price, of Penydarren, officiated. Edison's Phonographs and Records. All the latest in stock at R. T. Jones's, Iron monger, Sheffield House, Treherbert. 159

Pent re. A very pretty wedding took place at St. Peter's Church on Wednesday morn- ing, the 10th inst., when Mr. Herbert Watkins-Thomas, solicitor, Thorn Hill, Carmarthen (son of the late Mr. John Thomas, of that place), and Miss Lizzie Davies (daughter of the late Mr. W. Davies, Coedcae Collieries, Hafod), were united in matrimony. Miss Margery Thomas (sister of the bridegroom) acted as bridesmaid, and Mr. C. M. Roberts, Lewis-Merthyr Collieries, acted as best man. The happy couple left Ystrad the same day for Norway-the land of ever- lasting day-for their honeymoon. A shot-firing accident occurred at the Pentre Colliery on Saturday afternoon last, whereby grievous bodily injuries have been inflicted upon David Saunders, repairer, Redrose Hill, Ystrad. The cir- cumstances of the accident have not yet been disclosed. -+--+- An eight-year-old boy named Matthews, residing at 77, Tynybedw Street, Tre- orchy, was run over by a baker's cart at Pentre on Monday. It appears that the lad was running after a dray, when he suddenly ran across into a baker's cart, driven by a man named Brown, coming in the opposite direction. He was knocked down, the two wheels passing over his body, causing a fractured rib. J. MOUNTMEY (late J. Coraiug), 42, Royal Arcade, CARDIFF, Bird and Animal Preserver, To the Molit Hon. The Marquis of Bute and the Cardiff Museum. Skins and iurs Dressed Rugs lined and made up. Glass shades for Clocks and Ornaments of all sizes.

Ystrad. Last Sunday a very successful mission was completed at the English Primitive Methodist Church by Mrs. Ternant, of Durham, who has been holding a series of meetings here for a fortnight previous. Large audiences attended aii the meet- ings, and Mrs. Ternant being a splendid speaker and a good evangelist, was the means of converting several to the Christian faith. In the course of some of her addresses she remarked that the miners of Durham read with keen interest of the wonderful prayer meetings which were held in the South Wales coalpits, and it was her earnest desire that, when the miners of Wales came in contact with their fellow-workmen in different parts of the country, they would not be ashamed to tell them the history of the many reformed lives and happier homes which were brought about through the Gospel of Christ. On Monday last a tea was held to give the missionary a fare- well and to wish her God-speed. A very large number came together; after tea was over, Mrs. Ternant gave her fare- well address to a crowded audience. It is well worthy of note that this lady lived for years at Ystrad, and knows many an old pilgrim who has witnessed the growth of the religious cause in the district.. She left Ystrad in 1879, and her career since then is full of interest. We wish her every prosperity in her noble work. VOI I must know GAUTIER'S PILL composed of I \y U Apiol, Tansy Pennyroyal and Steel, regulate the system invaluable for all disorders of the Female constitution. Post free, 7M, 28 3d, and 4s od per box.—Mention this paper.-Sole Agents, F. Q. Baldwin & Co., Chemists, 9, Electric Parade, Holloway, London. 5632

Ton. The ordinary temperance meeting which was generally held at the upper end of Maindy Road was last Sunday evening held at Jerusalem Vestry. The reasons for the removal are that the days are getting shorter and the weather most un- favourable for open-air meetings, other- wise we feel that the time has arrived when a bold stand should be taken in our main thoroughfares, so as to reach the great masses which are as yet indifferent to the temperance question; and to this end, the leaders of all the churches in the locality are aiming at. As soon as the different congregations vacated their re- spective places of worship, they wended their way to the temperance meeting, until the vestry was ultimately packed. After a few short prayers and singing the favourite hymn-tunes, the president, Mr. Thomas Lewis, called upon Mr. W. Jenkins, Crawshay Street, to deliver a brief address. The speaker, in his remarks, said that it was totally unnecessary nowadays to bring forth statistics to prove that the demon Drink was powerful and strong enough to suck the very essence of our national life; we all knew the drink bills for the last ten years, and we could easily get a compilation of figures to prove the waste of money, brain, and life through this great trade—the Liquor I Traffio. Not, we did not want a Govern- ment Blue Book to prove its ravages, when the majority of those present pro- bably had a friend or relative that had :=-- brought ruin to many a successful fawily by becoming a drunkard, and that 11" awares to himself. All drunkards see to know where to step when they their publio-house travels; but as a rule that power to stop has been taken them, and the will becomes so elastic until all previous vows are cancelled an uncontrollable being is marched to cel L and it takes him a whole night to guess where he really is. But that was not all. The speaker, who has spent some time in the East End of London, said Of the great number who are brought ta soc ial degradation through the drink; and related his experience, while engaged an employee of the Council in one jg London Asylums, where he saw upwa1'? of a thousand lunatics, whereas were not for the liquor trade, only one hu dred would be found tkei^ because 90 per cent. were the1 directly through its effects. Thee sights were appalling; but the pity Of it is that the moderate drinker nor the drunkard never see these places, uiiloo admitted as patients; but then it was toO late. Mr. Jenkins then went on to aY how we all could put into effect our Prll" ciples, by having a more pure Gov^D ment, a cleaner Church; and he stated that the twll bach dan y trwy^, was our own, which ought to be not only according to the Sunday ClOSIg Act, but in conjunction with our Chl-is. tian profession. Mr. David DavIes, t veteran tenor, then rendered a solo, ond Ti," with great effect, while t e audience joined in the chorus, and peated it many times over. Mr. Pe Devonald was next called to address meeting, which he did in a most effect1 and emphatic manner. He said he was not there so much as a speaker, but to publish the different places where te perance organisations met during week. He did this with all due rcsp^ to those who had been called by God do similar work; from Jonah of old, told that great city, Nineveh, that doom was at hand unless she repented i her sins, which was done effectively response to Jonah's prophecy, down pase John the Baptist, who sounded the 011 sentence which could be summarised in the word Prepare his work was a*1, partly successful up to the present c\a' of people who do the duty of publish11^ the different meetings to be held i various localities. He then, in a loud a i sonorous voice, pronounced the names meeting-places of half a dozen societyl and urged the young to join some of t' which would sur ely mean safety and & those who were older, their presence a as supporters would be most benefit. The meeting was then left open for Pr^j,j and song, and many were the stories t in honest language of the work of Holy Spirit on the lives of some Presej.ed We hope that those who were convel that evening will remember the appeals to them to refrain from t dreaded of man's enemy—Drink. On Saturday evening, the 19th the members of the Star of the Van j Lodge of the I.O.G.T. held a social at the vestry of the English Copg the tional Chapel, Ton (kindly lent f°r cuJlJ occasion). The proceeds went to the 1 for the reception of the Grand which visits this locality the second w in September. There was a good Satoed ing of friends The tables were P^8 over by Mrs. S. A. Lewis., Bailey Str J Mrs. Williams, Co-operative Street; Mrs. E. Bebb and Miss L. Davies, Street. After the tea, an entertaini took place, which had as its chaii Bro. AY. Owen Gelli, who J jjiy. \y kj vvtii, vTciii, » commg, ° pi late speech referred „ U the Grand Lodge, unci exhumed — their very utmost to help m ma v a success. It was no little respond1 to have such a gathering in our nndst, he hoped each one would realise tm take his share of the work, and he j then no fear of the result. He # that the Grand Lodge would P'0 +|1ei'e blessing to the locality, and that ^xY would be witnessed such a zeal Or the perance as was not known before 1r^}0$. locality. He then called upon Bro. Otl tD, J. Richards to render a solo. organ solo by Bro. B. Davies (Haf°!y .v.ed a great success. Miss E._ Thomas fo1 g0i<>, with a splendid recitation, and .eS WJiy not to-nightP by Bro. J- (Hafod), was very effective. A followed by Bro. Ralph ing the object of the Order, and 111 some who were present to beconie bers. A solo by Bro- Thomas ^°r!nmPtli lowed. The prize for an speech on How to make a hoine cd). Ao was won by Bro. J. Davies (Haf -WIlS address by Bro. Rees John Davies w given, which was received with a £ po- tion. A hymn was sung to close tB i ceedings. Bro. A. Cousins VTfs\.e the harmonium throughout, and n was responsible for the programme received its merited praise from a

Treherbert. of The funeral took place on Mond; iff the late Mr. D. J. Tregonning, 0 -weeJ newydd, whose death took place l»s # Deceased was a young married W3, was highly respected by all who t him. He leaves a widow and mourn his loss. A large circle ot j,jr came to pay their last respects tý. He was interred at Treorchy Cee An interesting ceremony took 5.30 p.m. on Monday last in n- with the new schoolroom of Betha tist Chapel, Treherbert, when to dation stones were laid. The la(:, 0 t, performed the ceremony were v oldest members of the Sunday ptrj viz., Mrs. Hiley and Mrs. Hicks- j wards a social tea was held, w to be very popular. There is no blil that the erection of the above v. is a move in the right direction? t»V| supply a long-felt want, and wev?%$r many churches throughout the » follow suit. The above building 1 in close proximity to the presen ^$ and is built with local stone, *0 Ltf polled stone up to plinth level. tion above being cemented. Q storeys high, there being on floor a large vestry with <r for about 350 people, the child! on the basement floor having dation for 120 children, there b four large classrooms. The ;ent W ing will be heated by an p water apparatus, and, as understood, is thoroughly veil j it # the side of the schoolroom th \fi course of erection a house taker. The total cost will P about £ 2,000. The building J* arCUJV' by Mr. W. D. Morgan, Pentre, who has many takings on hand. The conti payies well-known firm of .,i Williams, builders, ?niyrn building of a new schoolr. B doubtedly give a new. filhp nectJoJ1 t}Jt School and other work in 0f n° this church, and it is wort 7 ce^ 0 such unanimity prevails f with such an undertaiang<ity J' doubt that every ^^mjcillo^ taken by the pastor, Lloyd WiUiams, to good work be is doing h_