The Rhondda Leader

Ferndale Library and Institute. A very successful meeting was held at the Penuel Chapel Vestry on Tuesday evening, being the half-yearly meeting of, the Ferndale Library and Institute. There' was a good attendance, and the proceed- ings were 'enthusiastic throughout. The Rev. B, Watkins (C.M.) occupied the chair. The minutes of the previous meeting having been read by the Secretary (Mr. Willie James) and adopted, the Chair- man called upon the auditor (Mr. J. J. Jenkins) to, give his report. This was brimful of interesting details, which shewed the Society to be in a flourishing condition., and one which gave much pro- mise of a successful future. There were satisfactory increases in these depart- ments, viz., sales of the bar, nett profit made, and cash in hand. There was also a decrease in the liabilities of the Insti- tute, with an increase in the value of the assets. The report was well received, and adopted unanimously. i There was some discussion as to the ¡ mode of electing officers and committee- men, but ultimately this difficulty was soon bridged over. The following gentle- men were elected on the colmmittee:- Messrs. Rielley, T. J. Jones, Evan Powell, Eddie Williams, Jonah Howells, David Richards, John Williams, D. T. Davies, Edward Thomas. The Chairman (Rev. B. Watkins) re- signed his position, and extreme regret was expressed on all sides. After some keen voting, Mr. John Richards, Office, was elected to fill the vacancy. Mr. S. H. Williams was unanimously re-elected treasurer. Mr. D. T. Davies expressed regret at the loss the Institute had sustained through the removal of Mr. Richard Hughes to Llanelly. He was one of the stalwarts of the Institute, and had worked in season and out on its behalf. Although a silent member, his advocacy was none the less effective. Several other members spoke in a similar strain, eulogising Mr. Hughes for the work he had done. Ultimately it was resolved to write to Mr. Hughes thanking him for his past services, and wishing him further success in his new sphere. A hearty vote of thanks was accorded to the Chairman, and an interesting meeting terminated.

I BORWICK'S I ^^PfiwnPR Sakas&Pastry. | U WW i# Pesil ] Tha Best RAKINC PDWOER in the World. Ii

Earl Roberts and the Welsh Singer. Earl Roberts, who referred in eulogistic terms to Mr. T'revor Evans in the speech which his Lordship delivered at Pump- saint, is the latest notable personage who has added his appreciation of the famous Welsh tenor of Morriston, whose singing elicited the gracious remark from the Queen, "I have never heard a better tenor," and who has also been compli- mented by the King and other members of the Royal Family.

Weak, Thin and Pale. Stomach Troubles Reduced a Young Woman to this-Mother Seigel's Syrup Cured Her. Some years ago I derived great benefit from taking Mother Seigel's Syrup—in fact, it restored me to health when all else had failed. As I have kept well ever since, I think you should know of this, that other sufferers may benefit, although my mother gave you the facts of my cure in a letter dated December 18th, 1896." That is the way Miss ri I oa-ence Edge, of 4, Gothic Cottages, Hunter's Vale, Hockley, near Birmingham, wrote on November 4th, 1904. Her family is well and favourably known in Hockley. "I was suffering from indigestion and debility at the time. I got into a low weak state, always tired and heavy, and with no desire, for food. Next I had pains in the pit of the stomach and-sides after eating, which steadily grew worse till they were positively agonising. I grew weaker daily, and so thin and pale that I seemed to be wasting away. A hard dry cough gave me little rest, and I suffered much from night sweats. Everyone who saw me thought I was in a decline; I was so thin and white. The least exertion caused me to faint right away. My mother care- fully carried out the doctor's instructions, but in vain. His medicine did me no J good. 1 At last mother decided to try me with i Mother Seigel's Syrup, as it had always 1 done her good. I soon felt a difference. My appetite returned, I picked up rapidly, 1 a? I gained strength. Since 1 then 1 have never suffered in the same c way, and I am now as well and strong ( as ever in my life. I feel sure that this is all clue to Mother Seigel's Syrup."

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"Cynonfardd." Addresses the Rhondda Cymrodorion. Through the untiring energy of Mr. Tom Davies (the secretary), the Cymrot- dorion Society took advantage: of Dr. T. C. Edwards' visit to this country and secured his services to deliver aji address on a most, appropriate subject, The Lands of the. Bible," at Bethesdaj Ton. Mr. E. H. Davies, J.P., the genial presi- dent of the Society, occupied the chair, and made a few brief remarks on the life of Cynonfardd," who, he said, was a great elocutionist, litterateur, and preacher. He had attained this position through his own diligence and persever- ance. Wales was proud of him as her real Welsh representative in the United States. America thought a great deal of him, because he was an authority on the Welsh people who live there and their customs, which make them the most use- ful citizens of that great country. Mr. Davies then called upon the veteran tenor, Mr. David Davies, to give a song, which he as usual did in a fine style. The Chairman then made a few touching remarks to the loss sustained to the Cymrodorion and the district generally through the death of the late Nathan Wyn," and suggested that all present should take part in passing a vote of .sympathy with the family in their bereavement, which was done unanimously in silence. The Secretary was instructed to write to that effect. Mr. Davies next called upon Dr. Edwards to deliver his address. He said that he came from that land where they always say the truth; of course, the Yankee cannot help if he exaggerates a little, but we should not consider exaggeration to be a downright lie. That is how the doctor excused the Yankee and his yarn. America was also famous for its weather prophets, he said, but they were not always successful in pleasing this country with the results; but, because the weather changed on the Atlantic, that did not at all signify that the American prophet was untruthful— that was only the climatic changes which naturally occur in different kingdoms. Of course, America and its population knew, after all, that they were blamed for many stories which were not their production. There were many Welshmen there who loved their native country more so than those who lived in the old home; and he (" Cynonfardd") suggested that that was quite possible, and an element which figured plainly in those who had crossed to different parts of the world. But he was not there that evening to speak on America and its people, but it was most apparent that he should tell the audience where he commenced his journey from to Palestine, because it, differed materially where a voyage was started. After a few detailed remarks, we were brought to the Straits of Gibraltar and in to the Rock, where, as was stated by a reliable autho- rity, the British War Office kept suffi- cient provisions and water there that in the event of a conflict with an enemy the inhabitants of the place could shell or there and maintained for three years. Thence past the African coast, and the voyager could not but let his mind wander into the darkest parts of Africa where Livingstone and Stanley spent a number of years, and also where some of the best Welsh blood flowed for some purpose or other. But he could not stop a moment there; oil to Madeira steamed their ship, and anchored there, so that the Western travellers caught the first glimpse of real Eastern life. One incident especially was mentioned; the mode of selling milk was not the same as we are accustomed to. Instead of the cow, they had the goat; therefore, they did not hawk their milk in tins, cans and carts but the goat was marched through the streets, and should a customer require a pennyworth of milk the goat was tied to the door and the milking process went on ad lib., which not only gave fresh milk, but also did away with police courts and analysts to prove the degrees of deficiency in butter fat in milk, &c. Cynonfardd said he visited the house in Funchow, Madeira, where it is known for a certainty that Columbus found his wife, and where the great explorer lived for a number of years with his mother-in-law, which wan certainly a very pleasant epoch of his matrimonial life. Leaving Madeira, he travelled to Alexandria, the chief pert of Egypt, where some fever or other pre- vents very often travellers landing there. From there he travelled by train to Cairo, passing the historical Biblical land of Goschen. In Cairo may be seen nearly all the nationalities of the two hemi- spheres, and there also can be seen prac- tically all that is connected with Egyptian life. There also stands the ancient pre- historic and middle age Cairo, while the modern city, with its fine hotels and mag- nificent buildings, attracts the visitor immediately he enters the city. A most unique gathering is witnessed there every week, viz., Protestant prayer meeting, which is most remarkable, as the Mahommedans hold sway there. There are a few Welshmen in that city, and only recently Mr. A. Bryan, a Welsh poet of note, who had only just published a volume of his works, entitled Pethau Newydd a Hen," died there. But there were many other things connected with the city; its Biblical relations—probably more could be known of the Bible through the ruins of Cairo than had been got there in the past. A trip across the Sahara Desert on a camel was also in- teresting, making a, halt to see the under- ground cemetery of the old Egyptian bulls, which acted as gods in olden times. The sculptural part of this cemetery shows the remarkable genius which prevailed in those days. Cynonfardd" drew the audience a little nearer to himself when relating his experience on the river Nile, where Moses and Miriam played their part in the bulrushes, and when Pharaoh's daughter adopted the child who was destined to do so much for the Israelites. The Pyramids, where lay many of the great monarchs of Egypt, their value and architectural oddities were spoken of with much seriousness by the speaker, until another joke elicited a great laugh from the audience, who were by now quite in i the hands of the master of elocution. He 1 could not very well leave Cairo, because i the ruler of that land came there, whom he shook hands with. The preparations made on the arrival of the king by the 1 aunuchs, in white costumes, corresponded entirely with the literal version of the c New Testament when it says, Prepare the way of the Lord," and if any Bible student could afford to visit these lands le would find them a better commentary ¡han all the books which he may have 'ead. We also had a description of Athens, where Paul, the greatest orator )f his time, delivered one of his greatest n ations, on a hill, where a road leads up o it, called St. Paul's Road. The Hill of dars, the prison of Socrates, the platform i Demosthenes, are all to be found there, t mt in ruins. Dr. Edwards had the honour n Athens of shaking hands with the King if Greece, who is a man in every respect. | le told of the accuracy of Christ's pro- I ifiec iess regarding the Churches of Ephesus, I imyrna, and the town of Capernaum. # If I e were an infidel previous to his visit I here, he could not but return a converted Jhristian. Rome was also dealt with at length, as was Naples, Pompeii and Herculanean the former being the centre of attraction in the time of Christ, where Paul afterwards did most excellent work and the latter the home of wonder and awe, when Vesuvius threw its lava and buried the both out of sight, and where to-day excavations are made to enable historians and others to verify their state- ments. After a most elaborate descrip- tion of his voyage forward, the speaker wound up at Jerusalem, his voice trembling when he spoke of his visit over the river Cedron to Gethsemane, thence to Calvary, where he read a portion of the New Testament and made an effort to sing, which was an impossible task. His closing remarks were most sincere and earnest, which drew forth many a sigh from the audience. The doctor spoke for five minutes short of two hours with such ease, that he himself was not at, all at a disadvantage, while the audi- ence was worked to a very high pitch. The usual vote of thanks was passed, and the meeting terminated by singing I Galfaria trof fy wyneb."

Penillion. Cyflwynedig i Mr. Lewis Watkins, Mus. Bac., Pittsburgh, Pa., U.D.A., yn ei gwrdd ymadawol yn Sardis, Ystrad- gynlais, Awst 30ain, 1905. Da genyf longyfarch y gwron Yn nghartref ei faboed yn wir, Mae'n haeddu derbyniad tywysog Fel un o feib glewion ein tir; Anturiodd ein Watkins yn ieuanc, Aeth ymaith yn mhell dros y don, A chwiliodd yn ddyfal am drysor A bery i loni pob bron. Dechreuodd yn wir ostyngedig, Fel pob un a fyn fod yn fawr, A buan ca'dd afael yn ngrisiau Dysgeidiaeth, i'w godi o'r llawr; Astudiodd yn galed flynyddau Cerddoriaeth,—enillodd ei fryd, Ac heddyw ei gyfansoddiadau A genir mewn bri trwy y byd. Mae'n feistr ar brif offerynau- (Janiadaeth, fe'u deall i'r dim, Gwna iddynt ro'i allan eu seiniau, Ei fysedd a drostynt yn chwim; Mae'n deall cyfrinion a gwreiddiau 'R elfenau gynyrcha ein can, A chododd mewn parch yn Amerig, Mae pawb arno'n dotio yn lan. Wel, bellach, daeth llais dros y Werydd I 'mofyn ein Lewis yn ol, Chwi riaint, a'i hoff berthynasau, Boddlonwch, na fyddwch yn ffol; Y lancis a. breichiau agored Dderbyniant y Cymro hoff, mad, Yn ol idd ei wlad fabwysiedig, Bydd yno'n urddasol ei stad. Bydd hiraeth yn llanw pob mynwes Yn ddiau, pan fyddo yn myn'd, A gweddi a esgyn yn ddistaw Am gadw y cerddor, eu ffrynd; Pan fyddo yn croesi y weilgi Amddiffyn ef, Arglwydd ein lor! Gostega y gwyntoedd cynhyrfus Sy'n elfen gynddeiriog y mor. Boed iddo gael cyrhaedd yn ddiogel I fynwes ei deulu mwyn, cu, Dymuniad ein calon yn Ngwalia Bydd bendith y nefoedd o'i du; Caed iechyd ac hir oes i ddringo, Mae rhiwiau gwybodaeth yn serth. Ond hyn sydd yn gysur i'r diwyd. Mae Duw wedi addaw rhoi nerth. Treherbert. RACHEL EVANS

A Too Thrifty Wife. A rather unusual story, illustrating a wite s inordinate desire "to save money, was heard at Ton-Pentre Police Court on Monday last, when Eliz. Abraham, 1, Gnapel Street, Ton, summoned her hus- band, W. Abraham, Llewellyn Street, Pentre, for desertion. Mi-. T. W. Gri- ffiths, Aberdare, appeared for complain- ant, and Mr. W. P. Nicholas, Ponty- pridd, defended. In opening the case, Mr. Nicholas ad- mitted the desertion, and said that the only question was an order. He admitted that there was a legal desertion under certain circumstances. Complainant said they were married six years, and there were no children. On the 13th February her husband left her, telling her she could go where she liked. Since then he had not paid her anything. He now lived with his parents, and she resided with her parents. Cross-examined by Mr. Nicholas: She admitted that there had been negotiations to prevent the case coming into court. one had no money when she married. What money she had, had been saved by keeping lodgers. Since her marriage she had saved about, £ 240. She had not ad- vanced any money to relatives. Mr. Nicholas said that the average wages of the defendant were Pl 5s. 6d a week. Mr. Nicholas (to complainant): Is it not, really, that he left you owing to your inordinate desire to save money? Addressing the Bench, Mr. Nicholas said there had been complaints that the defendant had been practically starved to save irioaiey. Mr. Nicholas: How many tons of coal have you supplied this man from March, 1903, to April, 1905? Mrs. Abraham: I cannot say; he had as much as was wanted. i nm'" Nicholas stated that from March, 1903, to April, 1905, only four tons of coal came intoi this house. Mr. Nicholas: Did you ever give him any meat? Mrs. Abraham: Yes, sir; as much as he wanted. JVTr. Nicholas then held up a garment, which drew from the Bench the query, "What garment is that?" Mr. Nicholas replied that it was sup- posed to be an undervest. Mr. Nicholas then produced a shirt, which contained so many additions to its original material that it was almost impossible to say which was the original colour of it. Mr. Nicholas also pointed out that com- plainant had invested E100 in the London and Provincial Bank in their joint names bhere was also another tIOO which com- plainant had advanced to her brother on i note-of-hand, and still another sum in the Post Office Savings Bank. He con- tended that it was well-nigh impossible ;0 save the amount of money which com- ilainant had saved had they lived in an >rdinary manner. The point which he 'aised was that the separation had been jrought about owing to her inordinate lesire to save money. An order of 6s. a week was made.

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Rhondda Education Committee, The late David Morgan, TyloPs. town. Council and Sunday School Excursion. Council and Tonypandy Ron"lart Catholic School. Appointment of Headmistress for Blaenycwm School. "Stepping-stones." The monthly meeting of the Rhondda Education Committee was held at the Council Chamber on Friday last, Mr. ™ S. Griffiths, in the absence of Dr. :t'hOlnas, occupying the chair. There wc re also present Miss Ada Jones, Messrs. David Rowlands, Tom Evans, Ben Daviss, W. P. Thomas, E. P. Davies, W. D. Wigh, Danl. Evans, Dd. Williams, W. T .Jones) J. Lloyd Williams, Edward Jones, Th?5' George, J. Brooks, Evan Williams, Edwards, D. C. Evans and Dd. Smiy1' together with Messrs. W. P. Nich°'a (clerk toi the Council), T. W. Berry (dire,c" tor of education), and T. G. Jones (depuw director). Vote of Condolence. On the motion of the Chairman R. S. Griffiths), seconded by Mr. Daýl Smith, and supported by Mr. Tlio111^ George, a vote of condolence was p»ss<0 with the family of the late Mr. Morgan, Tylorstown, Application for School Play ground for Playing Footba'1' An application was received oil, football club for permission to play ball in the Maindy (Ton) School ground. On the motion of Mr. Edward J011 the permission was granted. Music Lessons for Blind Boy* An application was received from parents of Thomas H. Roberts, a w-1 boy from Trealaw, asking that the CoJ1. cil should give instruction in music to lad. The boy, it will be i-ememb,el,edi Wol the victim of an accident on the scJi premises at Trealaw some years ago- Mr. Wight suggested that an in^L be made as to the lad's musical ab1'1 before the application be granted. V. The matter was referred to a Sll committee. Council and Roman CathdH0 School. A letter was received from the Father Griffiths, Tonypandy, the reasons for the delay in appoint a supplementary teacher. These # that only one application had heeii r- ceived by them, and that the ma^L desired a teacher of better qualificat1, )5 than an Article 68 teacher, thinking necessary for the efficiency of the st9*0^ of the school, and asking the CouHclj rj again advertise for a supplemeD^, teacher, and also for a certificated ™ tress. oleo, The Committee adopted the recoup dation of the School Management be mittee that a supplementary teal-cher the advertised for to fill the vacancy at J Roman Catholic School, Tonypandy") also that a reply be sent to Father ffiths informing him that the Yj\jJ given by the school managers for the «1 in making an appointment of a. j mentary teacher were insufficient, I that the Local Education Authority had to make an appointment when 1 one application had been received. regard to the request for a certific^t mistress, the Committee had already their reply dealing with the question* oJls SSO m the absence of the managers' reaS VIe for making the request, they were UIltl to arrive at any other decision.. Appointment of Headmistc0 for Blaenycwm School* It, of In connection with the appoiiitlue lo- a headmistress for the Blaenyc#^jcli fants' School, a discussion arose, 'irx\\t I certain members said that the schools suffered from the fact teachers regarded them as stepping-s to better appointments, and it waSt^ gested that the applicants should PyesO themselves to remain at least two J for in the same school before applyillbefe another school under the Counci OWO were three candidates for the 0lf School:—Miss Mary H. Willianisi 1ft dach Vale; Miss Martha J. folies, frc' orchy; and Miss Mary H. Watkins, orchy; two of whom agreed to the 0 gestion of the Committee. jvtØ Miss Watkins was eventually apPo for the Blaenycwm School. Resignations. The School Management CoIIlIJl frolØ reported having received a lettertlcbeíl Miss Mildred Rees, assistant W Llwynypia Infants' School, resig1}1 post, and asking to be allowed to^^ the 15th September, in time College. The Director informed the that according to the Council's tefy.ue e'<< the notice slfrould terminate at „jj e of the month, but that this waS 'f ceptional caM. reSl e- It was recommended that, theeJlg nation be accepted and th^t ment terminate on the 15th Miss M. J. Howells, ex-P.T., V Boys' Scli6ol, sent a letter post prior to entering upon a course of study at the Bristol V j The resignation was accepted- tIl'Ø'' Assistant Teacher Porth V Elementary Sohoo1' # A letter was received from G. Woolfe, 112, Pepys Road, London, S.E., applying vacancy which might occur at 1 Higher Elementary School. It was recommended that, scarcity of assistant teachers, W be immediately appointed teacher at the school. Attendance The statement %nd suniffla1' school attendance returns for weeks ending July 27th, 19^ „ used by the Committee, an>& cjr J was ordered to prepare a df;r..cliefl &F to be forwarded to the 9 th6 chapels of the district, showing. 9 of the Sunday School e^c „ho°^' C°K the attendance at Council &$# the loss sustained by the Co rajjge^]j^ sequence thereof, and that a be made in the future with V all Sunday School treats shou simultaneously. nt* Ferndale Higher School- hofre # In view of the criticisms w. At he Special Report Pr??e,,1(jal6, < Board of Education on Fei th^-t >he Committee recommend rep J Director be asked to prepa to ±o whole question, in he Committee to consider ag liate and the future P.° ihis school, and tha-t iti the ;he Director confer with. jLport m the criticisms of the fvith organisation. lk