The Brecon County Times Neath Gazette and General Advertiser for the Counties of Brecon Carmarthen Radnor Monmouth Glamorgan Cardigan Montgomery Hereford

BUILTH RURAL COUNCIL. Mr Tbos. Pugb (Wernfawr) presided over the Builtb Rural District Council's monthly meeting held on Monday. The Clerk reported that the paklands Water Rate had for a number of years been collected by the Urban Council's Collector, but now the Auditor took exception to the method, and the Local Government Board had written stating that the Rural Couacil would have to buy the water from the Urban Authority and collect the rate themselves. The Llandewi'r cwn parish collector would have to do the work. Mr S. G. Tulk asked what the Council would pay the collector. The Clerk stated that the Parish Council would be responsible for the payment. Mr W. Evans (sanitary inspector) reported that a public pump in Llangammarch village was beyond repair. An estimate of Y,4 169 was submitted for a new pump, and it was resolved to have it fixed. Mr C. W. lVoosnam observed that some time ago the Council agreed to collect monies in aid of comforts for Welsh troops at the Front. He would like a return made ia order to know what had been collected. The Clerk said he had received a guinea from Llandulas Parish.

CRAY. SUDDEN DEATH. Death has claimed yet another of Cray's oldest inhabitants. Oo Thursday last there passed away very suddenly, in her 70th year, Mrs Elizabeth Evans, widow of Mr Daniel Evans, Nantsyssil, Cray. Deceased attended the services at the Horeb C M. Chapel on the previous Sunday and Monday evenings in her usual health, but complained of feeling unwell on her way home from the Monday evening meeting. Despite prompt medical attention, she never rallied. She was one of the oldest and most faithful members of the Horeb Church, of which her husband had been a deacon. She was of a most sympathetic and hospitable disposition, but bad never enjoyed very robust health. The funeral, which was very largely attended, took place on Monday at the Horeb Chapel graveyard. The Rev D. Rbys (C.M.), Defynog, the pastor, officiated at the house, whilst the services at the chapel and graveside were taken by the Revs D. Rhys, Rhys WNliams (CJ, Defynog, and W. O. Davies, vicar of Cray. The chief mourners were Mr and Mrs David Evans, Caecrion, Cray Mr and Mrs Charles Evans, Cieigian, Cray; Mr and Mrs Gwilyrn Evans, Crvnant (s rns and daugliterq in-law) Mr Dan Evans, Creciau, Masters Daniel Idris Evans and Gwilym John Evans, Crynant (grandsons), and Mr John Evans, Resulven (brother in-law). The paneiled coffin of polished oak, with brass fittings, was supplied by Messrs W. Jones & Sons, Cray. PATRIOTIC —The sum of 4s 9 £ d, subscribed 2 by the scholars of the Cray Council School towards the "Children's Hut Fund" of the Y.M.d.A has been forwarded to the treasurer. WEATHER •—Very variable weather, including warm sunshine, hail, rain, snow and frost, has been experienced here during the past week. The heavy frost of Friday has caused havoc amongst the gardens, especially the early' potatoes, which have been given a severe set- back.

Through German Glasses. What would' be our opinion of the position of affairs if we could examine it through German glasses"? The question is an important one, since in any conflict, martial, industrial, or athletic, it is helpful to gain an idea of how your opponent regards the progress of the struggle. The matter of public opinion in Germany has been dealt with in the course of a carefully reasoned article published in The Times," an article which shows that those who may rely on general exhaustion or internal dissension to weaken our enemy are all too likely to be doomed to disappoint- ment. So far as our knowledge extends there has been no industrial trouble in Germany such as we have had the mis- fortune to experience. The attitude of the general public in Germany on each and every subject arising in connection with the war appears to be my country can do wrong," and the thousand and one crimes that have been committed against humanity by the armed forces of the Kaiser seem to have been practically without exception applauded or excused by the German public. We agree with The Times in be- lieving it to be imperative that we should understand German confidence and the reasons upon which it is based." Our contemporary points out that :— In the last nine or ten months Ger- many has passed through many violent fluctuations of emotion. She began the war with doubt and fury in her heart because the sudden appearance of Great I Britain as a combatant upset her calcu- lations. The failure to reach Paris had a further chastening effect, which was ultimately deepened by the failure to reach Calais. Throughout the winter the Germans remained absolutely resolute, but not elated. They even bad their moment of gloom so recently as a few weeks ago. They are now on the crest of a wave of renewed enthusiasm, and the whole nation not only believes that it will win, but feels so sure of the result that to the German mind it does not even seem to require discussion." This accession of confidence is pro- bably due to the recent reverses, greatly exaggerated for German home consump- tion, suffered by our gallant Russian Allies in Galicia, for, as The Times observes, the Germans were told long ago that the Russians would be pinned and held, and that they (the Germans) would then be free to pour their strength against the Allies in the West." German public opinion holds, wrongly, as we believe, that events are duly taking this foreshadowed course. It is our task to undeceive the German nation, and that can only be done by sending "more men and more men still" to reinforce our armies in France and Flanders, and to give our gallant troops there the numerical strength necessary to retain the successes they have so far secured and add to them, and by ensuring that our armies, our fleets, and our Allies are' in receipt of a full and unfailing supply of the munitions of war. The sooner we shake the overweening confidence of the enemy, the more speedily we shall approach the end of the war that German militarism has forced on us. We have the means and know the way to do this, and our arms should be nerved and our will fortified I by the criminal outrages of which the enemy has been proved guilty. It is for us to understand the German point of view, and to change it by the only argument understood by the new Huns —that of force.

How the Brecknocks Surprised Aden. Archdeacon Bevan has contributed some Aden impressions to the "Church Times," in the course of which he says ,-That which strikes a visitor from home as most conspicuously lacking is the recognition of the obligation and ptivilege of Christian worship on the part of the military and civil community, Happily, at Aden, as in many places in India, the advent of the Territorials has given a welcome stimulus to Church life. At Aden there was not lacking some element of surprise, for the Territorial battalion bailed from Wales, and the nation of Nonconformists myth seemed to have penetrated even to a region so remote. It may be recalled that when the Territorial Force came into existence there was a strong desire to propitiate the Nonconformist conscience with regard to 'militarism,' and to this end it was arranged that any Nonconformist denomination which would claim eight per cent. of the strength of a unit should be entitled to appoint a chaplain. It happened, however, that in the case o £ the battalion which even- tually found itself at Aden (and it probably differed from few, if from any, of the other Welsh units in this respect) no Nonconformist body could show this modetate proportion of strength. It was only when, at the suggestion of the authorities, ail the Nonconformist bodies (for this occasion) united their forces that the requisite percentage was reached and a chaplain appointed. It carue as somewhat of a surprise, then, to the chaplains at Aden to find among their new parishioners so large a body of sturdy and devout Churchmen. Both the C.E.M.S. and the C.L B. were strongly represented. One Welsh company of the latter had over 40 past or present members serving at A-rlet,, whiie some twelve branches of the C.E M.S. frum the Diocese of St. David's had representatives in the battalion, and tbes« held some delightful gatherings in the strange surroundings in which their patrt,)t;Em h?.,] set them. Greetings were exchange i with the branches a t home, am! inter cessions for the work were offered at tne cor- porate Communions."

TOWN AND COUNTY. ( There was a very big gathering in the Brecon Market Hall last week to bid Arcb. deacon Bevan welcome home." Relatives of Territorials were prominent amongst the audience, and after the speecbmaking the guest of the evening bad to uudergo a series of searching cross-examinations from mothers anxious as to the welfare of their sons at Aden. This process has been contiaued daily in the streets since, and one bears it is likely to be prolonged, as there is a call for the Archdeacondto speak at all the towns in the county which are prominently represented in the 1st Breconshire Territorial Battalion. One was glad to notice the emphasis laid by Mr J. P. Jones Powell on the fact that no motive of festivity or gaiety entered into the ideas of those who promoted last week's reception it fairly met any notion that might have been ourrent that at this stage of the War anything in the nature of rejoicing would be out of place. The meeting was what it was intended to be, a personal tribute to the Archdeacon, and perhaps its most gratifying feature was the presentation from parents and other rela- tives of Territorials in recognition of the practical interest be has taken in the welfare of the boys at AdeD, and not least as "Pest master General." It is to be hoped that those who send parcels will profit by the bints which the Archdeacon was able to give as the result of experience. These hints are set forth in the report of the proceedings, and need not be restated here. Suffice it to say that if edibL s are sent it is desirable to protect them thoroughly in tin cases, or something equally substantial. The answer given by the Under Secretary for War in the House of Commons last week to a question put by the member for Brecon- shire as to whether the military authorities proposed to make any use of the range of huts erected at Slwch Camp, Brecon, last year, seemed to finally dispose of any hope of getting regular trojps quartered at Brecon during the j W ir. Certain preparations goiog on at the I Barracks since have aroused fresh hope, bat op to date hope has nothing very substantial to fefld on. To the uninstrncted lay mind the erec- ticn of the Slwch huts has appeared a shocking waste of money and proof of the old popuiar belief of War Office incapacity. Bat if there has been a waste, the blame ougbt not to be attached to the War Office, but to the politicianp. The huts were ordereci at a time when a large number of troops was constantly cocning to Brecon, and after a very unkind attack bad been made ou Brecon Barracks in the House of Commons by a member who knew nothing of the difficulties that bad to be overcome here. Before they were completed the politicians gained their way with regard to the distribution of Welsh recruits, turning the stream to North Wales, and there was no longer any need for the huts, which otherwise would 'have served a most useful purpose. WLeu a nation refusfs to orgauise itself for inevitable war, war on the grand pcale, and has to undertake the enormous task in a harry, waste is bound to take place, and the empty huts at Slwcb-if one may be allowed to mix metaphor—are a mere drop in the ocean of waste that this country has to suffer as the price of its unpreparediaess, The career of the late Prebendary Williams was almost unique in the bistory of parish priests. He only held one living, that of Howes, near Hay, and in this country parish he laboured faithfully for no less than 65 years. It is not an unknown thing for minis- ters of religion to overstay their usefulness in a pastorate but there is abundant testimony that right up to the time of his retirement in 1914 Prebendary Williams more than fulfilled the true »ols of a village clergyman. He was the pastor and the friend of the flock com- mitted to his charge, and never relaxed for a moment his devotion to their welfare, which be showed as much by his visits to their homes and affectionate interest in their mundane affairs as by his spiritual ministrations. Though be usefully served for 30 years on the Hay Board of Graardiane, be did not seek publicity, not because he lacked ability, for I his clerical brethreu found in him a wise and resolute leader in their rari-deoanal meetings, but because his was one of those quiet, strong natures which find their outlet in the steady pursuit of one all-absorbing mission. Of Prebendary Williams it is simple truth and not flattery to say that he has gone to his rest full of years and honour." Prominently displayed on a lamp standard in the centre of the own of Crickbowell there is a direction board which offers a neat com- pliment to Brecon, but at the expense of Abergavenny. The way to Brecon is indicated as being upwards, towards the heavens whilst the notice distinctly points to Aborga. venny being down below." Brecon modestly accepts the tribute to its high estate as its due; whether Abergavenny is equally satis. fied with the degraded position which is assigned to it is not a matter which we on this side of the border need concern onrselves about. Local patriotism stops short at county boundaries. Moreover, there has always been some suspicion of the legitimacy of Monmouth- shire, from the Celtic side. The office wag suggests that the Crickbowell notice board is the "bar sinister."

COUNTY TIMES" FIXTURE LIST Friday, May 21st.—Health and Medical Inspection Joint Committee. Wbit-Monday, May 24tb.-Churoh Sunday School tea and concert, Cwmdu Schoolroom. Thursday, May 27tb, and Friday, May 28tb. -Breconshire Minor Scholarships Examina- tions, at Brecon, Brynmawr, Builth aDd Ystrad- gynlais. Friday, Jane 4b.-E iucation Staffing and Salaries and Buildings Committees. Friday, Jane 25tb.-Higher Education Com- mittee. Tuesday, Jane 29th.-Breconiabire Quarter Sessions. Friday, July 2od.-Education Staffing and Salaries and Baildings Committees. Monday, July 12th. Edocation Finance Committee. ¡ Friday, July 16th.—Standing Joint and Main Roads Committees. Monday, July 19th.—County Finance Com- mittee. Friday, Jnly 23rd.-Education Authority. Friday, July :JOth.-County Council. Entertainments, public meetings, etc., which are advertised in th Brecon County Times," will he notified nuder the above beading without further charge. Similar notices of other events will be accepted at advertisement rates.

BRYN MAWR. GIRL'S BODY IN A POND. The body of Katherine Thomas (fifteen), the daughter of William Thomas, of Bryumawr, was found in the Cornish Pond, fvvbicb lies between Bryn- mawr and Nantyvio. Two children passing by saw boots lying on the tiauks, and information was given to the police. The body was even- tually recovered by Police-constable Davies, of Nantyglo. It is stated that the girl had previously threatened to take her life.

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BRECON. We are glad to know tbat Dr. Francis H now thoroughly restored to bealth, audi is again conducting his practice. ALL kinds of Insurances effected. Agent for several first-class Companies. Wiitiaans Aocoantant, Insurance and General Agent, Sennybridge, and 6, Bulwark, Brecon. Don't worry. Leave tb" Armv to Lord Kitchener, the Navy to Lord Fisber, and your grdoery orders with Morris, Bridge street, result oomplete satisfaction. FoR Chaff Cutters, Turnip Cutters and all Agricultural Implements, Meredith and Sons, Implement Warehouse, the Cattle Market, Brecon. CYCLES.- We are Sole AEt-vots for the Baleigh, James and Sunbeam Cycles; prices feara £ 4 17s 63 to X15 153. An iusppotiou of New Models respectfully solicited.—Meredith and Sons, Brecon. MOTHERS! Don't go in for New Fashions— Slick to the old by having your Girls' Hair Cut 3Qd Singed at WISE'S Hairdressiug Rooms, High Street, Brecon. HOSPITAL FOR FOUNTAIN PENs-Any make Pen quickly and cheaply repaired.—A. HugbeB and Son, Stationers. BHER AT 2D. PER PINT.-The cost of Somerset light dinner Ale, in 9 gal. casbB at 12/- each, works out at exactly 2d. per pint. Bright and Sparkling.—MEREDITH & SONS, BRKCON. BEDDING OUT PLANTS of all kinds now ready, well hardened off and good strong stuff. Early cauliflowers, strong planti,, 6j. per score. MEREDITH & SONS, BRBCON. Sweet Pea Plants, Carnations, Violas, &2., now ready. QUARRKLL, BREcoN. Eruptions cf the skin, especially on the face and hands, are moat unsightly. GWILLIM'S XYMOL OINTMENT is a simple and excellent means of removing Eczema, Pimples, Boils, etc. —In pots 1/. each, only from WALTER GWILLIM, M.P.S. (late Charles). Chemist, Brecon. BOOK YOUR ORDERS Now for all kinds Summer Bedding Plants, Cucumbers, Tomatoes, Marrows, Carnations, Chrysanthemums, &c. In- spection invite(i,-WILDING, Florist, Brecon. SNOW ON THE BEACONS.—Snow fell in Brecon and distriot on Tborsday night and on Friday morning, the inhabitants had the unusual picture of seeing tbe Beacons snow-capped in mid-May. ST. DAVID'S CHURCH.—During the sermon on Sunday morning last, the Vicar (Rev. D. Saunders Jones) made appropriate reference to Capt. J. Conway Lloyd, who miraculously escaped death last week in what was probably the fiercest battle ever fought in the history of the world. The preacher said he thought the prayers which went up daily from that church had been directly answered, and the whole of the parishioners were filled with thankfulness for the providential escape of the popular squire of Dinas. He had that morning received a letter from Capt. Lloyd thanking them for their prayers and expressing the hope that they would go on praying for him and for all others who were now engaged in this terrible war. SLWCH CAMP IIUT, -In the House of Commons on Thurs Jay, Mr S. Robinson asked the Under-Secretary of State for War whether it was now the intention of the War Office to make use of huts erected several months since at Slwch Camp, Brecon, and, if so, what battalion was to be housed there.—Mr Tennant replied that Slwch Camp was utilised for recruits passing through the depot of which it formed a part. It was not proposed to use this or othtr depots as a permanent depot for units. SCHOOL CASES. At the Borough Police Court on Monday-before the Mayor (Coun- cillor Evan Morgan) and Messrs J. C. B. Morris and C. J. E. Large-two education cases were heard.-In the case of Richard Bevan, 4, Mason's Row, Mr A. Leonard, secretary to the Breconshire Education Committee, said the school was opened on 383 occasions, while the defendant's son had only made 270 attendances. He bad personally given the defendant warnings that proceedings would be taken. It would be possible for the boy to obtain a labour certificate if he had made sufficient attendances. Defen- dant's wife, who appeared, said 11 she mistook what Mr Corbett said," and had kept ibe boy home. The Bench ordered a fine of 5s and costs.-David H. Watkius, Countymoor, for a similar offence, was also fined 5s and costs. DEPARTURE.—Capt. Turner, R.A.M.C., who has been in charge of the hospital at the Depot practically from the outbreak of the War and has also tested an enormous number of recruits, removed this week to Shrewsbury. ASCENSION DAY.—The usual services were held at the three churches in the borough on Ascension Day. At St. John's, in the evening, the Rev. A. E. Evans, vicar of Garthbrengy, preached to a good congregation. DEATH OF THE PRIORY CARETAKER.—We regret to announce the death of one Qf the oldest inhabitants of Brecon in the person of Mrs Bishop, wife of Mr J. Bishop, Priory, at the age of 81 years. Deceased bad been care- taker of the Priory Church for 45 years, and her mother before her had been caretaker of the church for nearly the same number of years. Deceased was a most interesting person and took great pride in the old church, which she looked upon with a certain sense of pro- prietorship. The fonerul too', place on Satur- day at the Priory Churchyard. A service was held in the church, Archdeacon. Bevan and the Rev E. E. Davies officiating. Tneie was e. fairly full attendance of choristers. LADIES' SWIKTMING CLUB. The anoual meeting of the Brecon Ladies' Swimming Club took place on Friday night at the Green Dragou Temperance Hotel, when Miss Dorrit Williams presided over an attendance of about ,'jL 20 It was decided to continue the club for the ensuing season wiih the hope of being able to make a start this week. Miss Tyler was ap- ■ pointed treasurer and Misses Brookes and I Dorrit Williams joint secretaries. The follow- I ing were appointed on the committee :-Mi,,ze G. A Morris, Miss C. Herbert, Miss Fisher, Miss A. i Jones, Miss B. Tudor, Miss Marshall, and Miss < E. Jonef-. Thanks were tendered to Miss -jH Brookes for the gift of a life buoy. HAVOC ON POTATOES. On Friday night there was a sharp frost in the district which m played havoc with a number of early potatoes. FISHING PRIVILEGES.-At a meeting of the i Chamber of Trade on Tuesday night a letter was read from Mr Horace Lyne, Newport (seorelary of the United Usk Fisheries' AHSO- elation) stating that he would put the lette* i of the Chamber with rpgard to the desir' ability of taking steps to preservu the fishing j privileges now enjoyed at Brecon on the Tredegar estate before the next, meeting 01 tbo committee.—It was understood that meeting of the committee had now been held. t and it was decided to agaiu write to Mt Lyne. 5 SENNYBRIDGE TELEPHONE GUARANTEE. — It r was reported to the Brtoon Chamber of Trade on Tuesday that the guarantors of the Sennybridge telephone extension had each re* ceived an aocount from the Postmaster- M General for 93 12s., to be paid by them in the last of the seven years for which they bad entered into the guarantee.—The Hoc. Sec. (Mr J. M. Brookes), one of the gaarantors, said that three members of the Chamber made the guarantee practically ou behalf of the Chamber, and it had cost them £ 30 each, -Mr David Morgan, another guarantor This is to show that we don't attend here for nothing. (Laughter). We have had to pay to the tane of about f80 for SenDY- bridge.—The President (Mr E. A. Watts) J And you have rendered a public service. Mr T. Jones: What have the SennybridgO people subscribed towards it ?-Mr Brookes: Nothing; it was done practically by tbred of us and the Chief Constable. PROGRHSSING.—Thirty-seven new memb3iB have joined the Chamber of Trade during the present year, and the total membership is noW 4 88. A GOOD BEGINNING.—Mr E. A. Watts, the president, recommended to the Chamber of Trade on Taesday that they should vote C3 iot the eraction of a public seat in some part of I the town. He said that similar gifts had been made by other Chambers of Trade, aod the ri notices affixed to the seats were evidences of continuous effort to help the towns concerned. He hoped it might be possible for the Brecon j Chamber to make more such gifts in the > future.-The meetirg gladly adopted the sag- j gestion, and voted the money, the question of a site being left to a committee. ONCE MORE THE RIFLE RANGE.-The ques- tion of providing a modern rifle range close to Brecon was once more discussed by the '• Chamber of Trade on Tuesday, the discussioo being opened by Mr W. J. Kaigbt.-It was de- cided to write to Mr Sidney Robinsou, aaking him to continue bis efforts. SWIMMING CLUB —annual meeting of the Brecon Swimming Club was held on Tues- day evening, the Mayor io tbe chair. The statement of accounts showed there was is balance in band of JL35 4* 101. The Secretary (Mr Vaughm) showed that the membersblp during last year was 92, as compared with 66 daring thu'previous year. (HL-ar, bear.) OOE., of nine of their vice-presidents seven were serving with the Colours. The Mayor was re- j ^elected' president, Mr R. Phillips was erected captain, Mr R. Williams vice-captain, Mr W. D. Vaughan secretary, and Mr E. E. Jones treasurer. Reference was made to the illness of Mr J. L. Wil[i»ms (chairman of the cooo- j mittee), and a vote of sympathy was passed.

# LLANGAMMARCH WELLS. FUNERAL —The funeral of Mr Wra. Jones, Cwmbryn House (whose death was recorded in our last issue) took place at Llangammarcb Church on Tuesday, the 11th inst and was very largely attended. The Rev. J. Evans, rector, conducted a short service at the bouse and also officiated in church and at the grave- side. The chief moifcners were :—Mrs Jones (wife); Miss Evans (sister-in-law); Miss Evans (niece) Mr and Mrs James Jones, Llaudrindoci Wells (brother and sister in law) Mr Thomas Jones, Newbridge on Wye (brother); Mrs Morgans (niece), Miss W. J Weale tniece) Mr George Jones (nephew) 5 jj Mr James Evang, Aberdare (brother-in law) 'j Mr Penry Evans, Llanidloes (brother in-lawf» 'jj Mr and Mrs Cyiil Jones, G'rickhoweil (cousins)«' V Mr and Mrs Charles Samuel, Dolritbo (cousins) -j| Mr and Mrs James Evans, Finn-mt (c-)usins) Miss K. Evans, Aberdare (niece) Miss Norab 4j Parfitt, Aoerda'e (niece); Mr aud Mrs J. Evao^i « Garth (cousins) Mrs Vaughan, Brecon (friendj- The bearers were Messrs E. Jones, Brist*>' Mouse; J. P. Williams, Cefnllan Daviellp Poityn and J. Ftutiips. Church Hill ffc)Llse" Many wreaths were sent. v

1 LADY 8 PICTORIAL.—The Lady's Pictorial for the lolh inst. ia an excalLut May fashion namber, tbero being a IMgu uuLubec of ill" page and o"her illustrzitiont3 of tbe latest por and London modes, with plenty < f descriptil" matter. Locally the importance ot the nuaibe^ i; enhanced by a long artiole on the ppy Pet by Lady Glanusk, whose portrait is given liB au inset.