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Mid-Rhondda Fire Brigade.
Mid-Rhondda Fire Brigade. Opening of New Station. Presentation to Mr. J. B. Thomas. .The opening ceremony in connection with the new station of the Mid-Rhondda }fe Brigade was performed on Thursday jtfternoon, in beautiful woather. The puilding was gaily decorated with bunt- laS). whilst the scene outside as the four potions—F erndale, Porth, Pentre, and ^°nypandy—were drawn up in review, *orm, to be photographed, was a very Pretty one. Mr. Noah Meredith, chair- man of the Mid-Rhondda Chamber of Arade, presided at the ceremony. Alderman Richard Lewis, who was the wst called upon to speak, remarked humorously that he had just returned from widgend Asylum, and was rather sur- prised at finding himself at such a cere- mony as this. He was pleased that such a building had been erected, and it reflected great credit upon the younger Action of Mid-Rhondda. At the same OPENING OF THE NEW FIRE STATION, TONYPANDY, APRIL &tlifl908.. [Photo by Mr. Levi Ladd, Tonypandy in&id' hoped that the appliances stored sunk Would n6V6r he required, except on huch occasions as reviews, &e. He also otvL rn at this was only the beginning of gs to follow, and that Mid- ? a would get an institution to Oft lt was fuUy entitled—the Head Post n for the Rhondda. If the Postmaster- ^neral's decision, added Alderman Lewis, to be made upon the merits and claims of a district, Mid-Rhondda was pre- eminently the site for the head office. Councillor David Williams followed, and sf1- j enc|orse(i all that had been laiftoL y previous speaker. There had considerable difficulties in securing a l for the new station, but once a site fa* een secured, the building was pushed rward with the utmost dispatch, and he litfl think that he had had some /i. share in pushing matters forward hear). Verity (Councillor James Evans, Clydach n,f e). invited the Brigade to hold their ^tices at Olydach Yale (laughter). Pro- edmg, Mr. Evans said that 30 years ago sh 6 kroke out in Mr. Edward Jenkins' °P at Llwynypia. Several casks of gun- Powder were stored on the premises, and lle people feared to go within a radius of c of a mile to the fire, until three ouiers heroically ventured to remove the Powder from danger. Captain F. R. Thomas said that there one or two things which he, as cap- i of the Mid-Rhondda Fire Brigade, OUght to make known. As a brigade, they Wre hardly three years old, but thanks to the support received at the hands of the People of Mid-Rhondda generally, their f^ogress had been very gratifying, gtthough the youngest section in the fj'hondda, he was proud to say that in Qeir meetings with other brigades they ad acquitted themselves with credit. Mr. Kinstley, in formally declaring the Gilding open, dealt with the increase in 116 trade of Mid-Rhondda, and how neces- ary it was that such a brigade as they 110w possessed should be equipped in the MID-RHONDDA FIRE BRIGADE (Photo by Harrison & Evans, Tonypandy) Shest degree. In years gone by, the v*uce force, under Inspector Hoyle, had hr excellent work in coping with out- .of fire, but with additional duties th + hands, it was not to be expected r]-a, the police could still satisfactorily c'harge this work. With the help of ,Puhlic and the leading men of the W?i?-Urh°°d, they now possessed a of -which they might well feel °ud. In Captain Thomas they possessed man of energy and capacity, and sisted by a noble band of officers and JV he had no doubt that the brigade ^Pplaiisef them in aI)y einerKency k^1*; -kinstley Vas then handed a silver Captain Thomas, and formally building open. m ——— ——i The new station, which is the first per- manent building of its kind in the Rhondda, although not of very capacious proportions, is nevertheless a handsome structure. It consists of two floors, the ground floor being occupied by the hose, reel and escape whilst a splendid room upstairs will be used as a recreation room. The cost of the building (about JE600) was defrayed by the District Council. Following the opening ceremony, a lunch was partaken of at the Parish Hall, to which various sections of the Rhondda Fire Brigade, the members of the Mid- Rhondda Chamber of Trade and their wives, and a number of leading townsmen were invited. The catering was satisfac- torily carried out by Mr. T. 0. Tims, Porth. In the evening, the same hall was the scene of a most interesting meeting, when Mr. J. Bartle Thomas, late secretary of the Chamber of Trade, was the recipient of a beaiitifully illuminated address and gold watch and chain, as an acknowledg- ment of his many services in the cause of the Chamber, the Fire Brigade, and the Horse Show. Mr. Noah Meredith again presided, and in his opening speech dwelt upon the services rendered by Mr. Thomas. Councillor James Evans, Clydach Vale, in presenting the illuminated address, said that addresses generally were marked by exaggeratioh and high colour, but in this case there was not a word or syllable that everyone present could not endorse (hear hear). From very small beginnings, Mr. Thomas, together with his brother, Mr. F. B. Thomas, had been the means of developing the Chamber into a very powerful organisation: whilst he had also brought the horse show, which was a very Mr. J. B. THOMAS. (Photo by Harrison & Evans, Tonypandy) young institution, into the very forefront of one-day horse shows in Wales (applause). The address itself was a very faint reflex of their appreciation of his talents and services, but as it was, he was perfectly sure that Mr. Thomas would value it because of the sincerity, the enthusiasm and good feeling which existed behind it (applause). Mr. Tom John, M.A., a past-secretary of the Chamber of Trade, in presenting the gold watch and chain, said that he was proud to proclaim that he had had something to do with the moulding of the character, disposition and activities of Mr. J. Bartle Thomas. As a schoolmaster, he was proud that those who were once his charges grew up to be useful and good public men in the localities in which they were placed. He was extremely pleased at the good things said of Mr. Thomas in the address, and also in the circular sent out. The fact that he had been the means of collecting 9400 towards the Fire Brigade in the comparatively short period of twelve months was an extraordinary accomplishment. It was characteristic of the indefatigabfftty which ahrayw miWkei his services in any cause. Even as a lad in school his activity in all things made him a very difficult lad to deal with- (laughter)—and only a master-mind could have done it (laughter and applause). Proceeding, Mr. John said that he was a sort of Rip Van Winkle at this meeting. He was secretary of the Chamber of Trade many years ago, and what surprised him now was to find that the trades fraternity consisted mainly of young men; and he was proud to think that the young men of Llwynypia and Tonypandy were so full of the spirit of combination and energy. He was glad to find that his old pupil occupied such a position of honour among them, and that the Chamber of Trade had recognised the principle that public ser- vice should not be unrecognised (applause). In responding, Mr. Thomas said that the secret of any success which had attended his efforts was to be found in the active sympathy and co-operation of the members of the Chamber of Trade and the various committees to which he was attached. He was deeply grateful for the kindness they had bestowed upon him, and promised that anything that lay in his power would be at their service in the future (loud applause). An entertaining programme was contri- buted by Miss Picken and Mr. Jenkins, Treherbert; Mr. R. Gwynlais Jones, Clydach Vale; Messrs. Robert 0. Jones, Edgar Harpur, J. B. Thomas, and J. Afan Jenkins, Tonypandy. Miss Cule, Treher- bert, and Mr. T. L. Old, Llwynypia, accompanied. Captain F. B. Thomas presented Sergt. Wm. Churchill and Fireman William H i x igan with enlarged portraits of them- selves in black and white, they having attained the highest marks for 1907 of the whole brigade. Out of a possible 530, Sergt. Churchill attained 524, and Fire- man Horrigan 513. Captain Thomas also handed over to the secretary of the Mid- Rhondda Nursing Association the sum of £ G Ifis 6 1, collected by the Brigade on parade that afternoon. The Mid-Rhondda Fire Brigade is the only brigade in Wales whose members hO.-t the National Fire Brigade Union Red Cross Badge.
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II WISE AND OTHERWISE.
I WISE AND OTHERWISE. The Colonel: "Do you believe in dneaawT" Little Jones: "No; I married one." He has a motor-car tongue." What do you mean?" "Oh, he's always running other people down I When do you expect to begin working the mine?" "As soon as we get through with the public." Mr. Holdtite: You don't know the value of money!" Mrs. Holdtite: "I could learn, if I had some I "Why do you think your husband inherited his somnambulism?" "His father was in the police force." The Judge (in the court-room): "I've lost my hat." The Lawyer: That's nothing. I lost a SUIt liere yesterday." Why does the professor have all those letters tacked to his name? Ttidt, shews that he got there by degrees." You say that all pretty girls are clever." Certainly." Shew me." It is mighty clever of them to be pretty." Did Jerrold get anything out of hit rich uncle's estate?" "Well, rather I He married the daughter of the lawyer to the estate." So Gailey really had to pay Miss Yerner £ 5,000 for breach of promise! "Yes, and now he wants to marry her for her money." Mab: My shoes come untied so easily. It's too bad to put you to so much trouble." "It's a pleasure. I wish you were a centipede! What is the greatest danger encountered in running an automobile? And without hesita- tion the chauffeur answered, "The police." Take everything as it comes," advises a country philosopher. You bump into half the troubles of this life by trying to dodge the other half." Nan: Did you notice how dreadfully that piano needed tuning?" Fan: "Why, no, dear. I thought it harmonised perfectly with your voice." Mother: But what do you expect to do later on in life if you never learn to write? Son: Oh, that will be all right. I'll buy a type- writer." Mamma: "Dear me! I wonder where baby got such a temper ? Papa: Never mind We haven't time to fight out that question just now! Magistrate: "What's the charge?" Con- stable: "Attempting suicide." Magistrate: How was that? Constable: "He wanted to fight me Does the new minister practise what he preaches?'' "Goodness, no!" Why are you so emphatic?" "Because his last sermon was on gambling." Young Lady (enthusiastically): "Oh, I say, isn't our new contralto's voice just heavenly?" Elderly Man (cautiously): "Well—it's unearthly, at any rate." lie: "Alice, you've been eating onions again?" She: "Yes, dear." He: "Well, come out with me in my motor-car, and see if I can't take your breath away." Client (impatiently to clerk): "Look here, I've been sitting in this office for the last two hours Clerk: Weil, and I've been sitting here for the last twenty-five years." He: "This shopping business is an awful nuisance!" She: "Why, Henry? You have no reason to complain. I've done all the shopping. All you do is to carry the parcels! Life Insurance Doctor: Do you contemplate any enterprise involving great personal risk or danger? Applicant: ".Yes; I am going to dis- charge our cook to-night." She cannot decide which of the young men she wants." Why doesn't she have them match pennies for her? "She would prefer to have them match bank accounts." "Ah, my boy," said the purse-proud indi- vidual, as he handed round the Flor de Chou, that's something like a cigar "Yes," re- sponded one of the victims, "what is it?" "Papa, what is a safety match?" Mr. Hen- pecked (looking carefully about to see if his wife is within hearing): "A safety match, son, is when a bald-headed man marries an armless woman! "Ma. didn't the heathens have a god for everything?" "Yes, my child." "Well, ho was the god that ruled over kit. hens? I don't just remember, but I think it was the great god Pan." First Passenger: "I wonder why we are mak- ing such a long stop at this station? Second Passenger (a traveller of experience) I pre- sume it is because no one happens to be trying to catch the train." Mr. Foolish: "Why are sheep the most dissi- pated animals?" Mr. Silly: "Because they gam- bol all their lives, spend most of their tune on the turf, many of them are black-legs, and all are fleeced in the end." Dumley: "I read in the financial news this morning that money is easier now. What on earth does that mean? Popley Probably it means that it goes easier. At any rate I don't find that it comes any easier." Miss Fitz-Jones (to Smithers, who has claimed first dance): You're quite an early bird, Mr. Smithers! Smithers (making big attempt at something gallant): "Ah, yes, bah Jove! and I've caught the worm, too "What is the title of your essay?" asked the kind father. "The Value of Time." "I'm afraid it won't do. Anybody with a proper compre- hension of that topic would know better than to sit down and write essays about it." First Boy: "Your father must be an awful mean man. Him a shoemaker, and makin' you wear them old boots." Second Boy: "He's nothin' to what your father is. Him a dentiet, and your baby only got one tooth O'Brien: "The doctor sez what I hev is 'in- sommy. O'Toole: "Oh, shuro. Oi've had thot trouble mesel', an' there's only wan cure for it." O'Brien: "What's thot? What d'ye do?" O'Toole: Jusht go to sleep an' furgit all about it." After the barber had been cutting his hair about half an hour the boy aske<J: "How much more have you got to do? Only the front," re- plied the barber. Well, you had better be sharp, or else it will be growing at the back again." "What are you going to do now, Colonel?" inquired the intimate friend. I expect to spend the remainder of my days," said the retired statesman, living down the lies that have been published about me in fourteen political cam- paigns." What we want," said the patriotic citizen, is a system that will compel men to vote honestly." That's right," answered Mr. Ward Heeler; there's too mariv voters getting into the way of taking your money and then voting as they plas.;o." Wise: "1.(e says he has perfected plans that will enable him to build low-priced motor-cars, placing the machines within the reach of all." Browne: My < that means a great business un- dertaking." Wi&i: "H'm! It also means a great undertaking business." You say you were in the saloon at the time of the assault referred to in the complaint?" asked the lawyer. "I was, sir." "Did you take cognisance of the barkeeper at the time?" "I don't know what he called it, but I took what the rest of them did." "Hope you weren't riled because I told that capital story of yours, were you, old fellow?" in- quired the "funny" society man. "It went down, immense, didn't it? You don't mind?" Certainly not," replied the owner of the joke. I told it myself just before you came in." Client: Your fee is exorbitant. It didn't take you a day to do the work." Lawyer: "It is my regular fee. I am not charging you for time, but for the cost of my legal education." Client: Well, give a receipt for the cost of your edu- cation, so the next fellow won't have to pay for it too." Exasperating.—"Just my luck t" complained a commercial traveller. You know I lost my bag? Yes," replied his friend, but you got compensation." Not a brass farthing t I sent in a claim for ten pounds; the railway company had arranged to pay the money to-day, and- last night the bag turned up! Better send an inspector down to see what's the matter with this mantt meter," said the cashier in the gas company's office to the super- intendent. "Oh," began the superintendent, we throw complaints about meters "This is no complaint. He sends a cheque for the amount of his bill, and says it's very reason- able.' Miss Lamb, sister of Charles, was fond of mity cheese, and on one occasion her brother was commissioned to procure a piece. When he had selected what he thought would do, the shopman said, "Shall I pack it up, sir?" "N—no. I—I th-—thank y—you," stammered Lamb; if—if 019 imd
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Organ Recitals at Penygraig. The annual organ recital took place at Pisgah Chapel, Penygraig, last Thursday evening, and it is very evident that these efforts of the members of the church are being, well appreciated. The organist each year is a first-class one, and no expense is spared to give the patrons a real musical treat. This year was no exception. The celebrated recitalist, Mr. David Clegg, had been engaged for the occasion, and one had also the pleasure of hearing Mr. Ivor Foster and Master Albert Moxham in their choicest songs. Mr. Clegg is on a grand tour through the country, and had already given five recitals during the week before coming to Penygraig. He has the enviable reputation of being one of the most popular organists in the musical world, and the best thanks of the music- lovers of the district are due to the pro- moters of the Penygraig concerts for enabling them to listen to one who has captivated his hearers in almost every large town in Europe, and also across the herring pond. It has been said that he plays a good deal to the gallery "—in other words, that he "lays to suit the popular taste." Although there is a little trutn in this, yet nothing finer could ever be desired than his playing of Richard Strauss' Grand Love Poem." This should certainly be satisfactory to the most fastidious, and the same remark applies to the Reformation Grand Symphony (Carl Reincke), a very fine work, and well suited to the modern grand organ. His) other efforts included im- promptu variations on Lead, Kindly Light" and Adeste Fideles," Prelude and Fugue in the Darian Mode (Bach), Chorale and Fugue (Meskel), Dialogue No. 1 for Organ and Orchestra, Thor and Galicians (Clegg), and Storm (Moritz). The last item is always looked forward to, of course, but a more realistic storm has not been produced on any Rhondda organ. with the exception of Mr. Geo. Riseley, Bristol, at Ebenezer. But what distin- guished Mr. Clegg from all who have pre- viously visited the hill district was his excellent accompanying to the solos. This was simply delightful-always subservient to the singer, always sympathetic, and never detracting the hearer's attention from the soloist. Altogether, his visit was a most successful one. With regard to the soloists, Mr. Ivor Foster, singing to his many friends, was heartily welcomed. His solos included None but a lonely heart" and Don Jraan's Serenade" (Tschaikowski), The Trumpeter (Dix), and A Farewell (Liddle). If one effort may be said to have excelled another, Don Juan's Serenade" was that one, but, needless to say r every item was deservedly encored. Master Moxham is a product of one of the most successful vocal schools of music in the country, viz., Mr. James Bates'. Formerly an assistant schoolmaster who took a keen interest in the training of boys' voices, Mr. Bates has succeeded in establishing his claim as one of the most competent boy soprano trainers in the country. His excellent training was easily to be seen in the sing- ing of Master Moxham. His songs were very exacting, and were perhaps rather beyond the powers of the young singer. They were Hear, ye Israel," "For my soul thirsteth," and "Angels ever bright and fair." A good example, however, of what can be accomplished, if our boys' • voices are properly trained, was given. As an encore a splendid rendering of Come unto Me was given. Dr. E. N. Davies, Penygraig, presided, and the heartiest thanks were extended to him for his kindness. The recital was repeated on Saturday evening, the same artistes appearing, and Mr. Tom Evans, M.E., Llwynypia, occupying the chair. It is to be hoped that the financial success will be at least equal to the musical success.
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the Licensing Bill, Local Resolutions. At the North East Glamorgan District meeting of the Independent Order of Good Templars held at the Congregational Chapel, Ton-Pentre, on April 6th, the following resolution was passed —- That thia District Lodge, represent- ing 500 members, heartily welcome the introduction into the House of Commons of the Licensing Bill by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, and desires to express its approval of its main proposali including the extension of the Sunday Closing Act of Wales to Monmouthshire. We ear- nestly appeal to the Government not to extent the proposed time limit of fourteen years, and trust that the presence of chil- dren will be prohibited from licensed pre- mises by imperial enactment." Ton and Pentre Conservative Club. A special general meeting was held at the above club on Thursday evening, the 9th inst., Mr. Arthur Smith in the chair, when the following resolution was carried unanimously: That this meeting of members of the Ton and Pentre Conservative Club unani- mously protests against dealing with clubs' contained in the Licensing Bill of the Government introduced on February 27th, regarding the same as uncalled for. unjust, and an unwarrantable interfer- ence with the liberty of the subject and the right of the association for legitimato objects, and pledges itself to use every legitimate means to prevent the measure becoming law. Further, that copies of this resolution be forwarded to the Right Hon. Marquis of Lansdowne, the Right Hon. A. J. Balfour, M.P., the Right Hon. H. H. Asquith, M.P., the member for the division, and the local Press." The resolution was supported in a splendid address by Mr. Sam Thomson, Tylorstown, after which a musical pro- gramme was carried through.
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"These are hard Imeö," said the tourist, wearily, as he paused to look at the landscape. "Here I've climbed to the top of the mountain and forgot to bring: my glasses with me." "That's all right," said the guide. I'd just bjs soon drink from the bottle." My brother thinks the girl he is engaged to," said a man to his partner at a dinner, is an angel. He imagines he can see a halo about her head." "Poor fellow!" rejoined the partner. Shortly after marriage he will find the halo transformed into an expensive hat! You ray you were in the saloon at the time of the assault referred to in the complaint? questioned the lawyer. I was sor," replied the witness. Did you take cognizance of the bar- keeper at the time?" "I don't know what he cnlM it sor. but I took what the rest did."
Sudden Death at Penygraig.
Sudden Death at Penygraig. Thomas Evans, mason, residing at Adaro Terrace, Tonypandy, dropped dead at Amos Hill, Penygraig, on Tuesday. De- ceased, who acted as superintendent of road improvements under the District Council, was a robust and well-built man, and his sudden death has caused con- sternation in the locality. He was a deacon at Ebenezer Chapel, Tonypandy, a Sunday School teacher, and took an active part in religious matters generally. He leaves a widow, who is at present laid up with illness.
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