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BRECON. Eruptions of the skin, especially on the face and hands, are most 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. FOR Choice Cut Flowers and Floral Designs also Home-grown Fruit and Vegetables, try WILDING, 3, the Struet. Tel. 92. MOTOR CAR FOR HIRE.-Harold P. Elston, 21, High Street. All classes of repairs executed. The West Breconsbire Farmers' Association Ltd., 8, Ship Street, Breoon, dealers in ooal, lime, manure, flour, corn, meal, agricultural implements and ironmongery of every descflp- tion. Branches :-SeDDybridge, Cradoo, Taly- llyn, and Talybont-on-Usk. Deliveries arranged by our own carts. Prices on application. Choice selection of Bulbs for Bowls, Pots, &o., Moss Fibro and Spring Bedding Plants, Now Read Y.-QUARRFLL, 3 and 4, High Street. Tei. 74. POOR GROCERIES—BAD TEMPER.—Morris's customers are always in the best of humour. No wonder be sells the best of British pro. duoe at competitive prices. Try him, if yoa want satisfaction.—17, Bridge street, Brecon. HOSPITAL FOR FOUNTAIN PENS.—Any make Pen quickly and cheaply repaired.—A. Hughes and Son, Stationers. BRECON FAIR.—You run DO risk of missing the Target when yoa purchase at EWART WISE'S. A Bull's Eye in valoe every time Hairdressing and Toilet Depot, 34, High St. MEMORIAL SERVICE FOR COL. R. D. GARNONS WILLIAMS.—A memorial service fer Col. R. D. Garnons Williams will be held in the Priory Church on Friday afternoon, at 3 p.m. FOR Chaff Cotters, Taroip Cutters and all Agricultural Implements, Meredith and Sous, Implement Warehouse, the Cattle Market, Brecon. FUNERAL. The funeral took place on Thursday morning last of Mrs Juliana Mary Jones, widow of the Rev John Jones, vicar of Penbryn, Cardiganshire, and mother of the Rev H. J. Church Jones. The cortege left the house at 11 30 for St. Mary's Church where the Bishop of Swansea end the Rev T. Aneurin Davies took the service, and two hymns and a psalm were beautifully sung by the choir. At the cemetery the Bishop of Swansea officiated, The chief mourner-! were the Rev H. J. Church Jones (son), the Rev J. Jones, Inwardleigh- Rectory, Devonshire (brother-in-law), Mrs A. N. Phillips (cousin), Mrs C. W. Best, Mr and Mrs Maybery Best, and Miss Dorothy Best (nieces and nephew). A very large number of wreaths were fent. The funeral equipage was provided by Mr D. J. Medcalfe. On Sunday night the Bishop of Swansea, in the course of his sermon, made reference to the late Mrs Jones as being the oldest Churchworker in the parish and to the devotion and perseverance with which she carried out her work. St. Mary's bellriugers also rang a muffled peal on Sunday night, MAIDEN SESSION.—There were no ases for hearing, at the boroogh police court on Monday. ECONOMY IS A DUTY.—Now that Butter is so dear, you can considerably reduce your weekly butter bill by buying our Blue-band Margarine, 1/- per lb. Do not let prejudice prevent you trying it. Pure and sweet. Meredith & Sons, The Stores, Brecon. ANOTHER OCTOGENARIANS DEATH.—The deplth took place on Friday last of Miss Watkins, 7, The Watton, at the age of 80 years. Deceased was one of the oldest inhabitants of the borough, where she bad lived all her life. A TEMPTATION.—Do not be tempted to buy Tea fictitiously advertised as "Best at 2/- per lb. The plain truth about the Budget Tax is that it makes tea 4d. per lb, dearer. Do not be misled by some firms advertising that they are sharing the tax with the public. We sell good Teas at fair prices-2/2, 2/4, and 2/6 per lb. Meredith & Sons, The Stores, Brecon. THE BISHOP OF SWANSEA.—The date of the Bishop of Swansea's departure for India was not absolutely fixed at the time of writing, but his lordship hopes to go next week. BRECON HUNT.—Hounds meet Wednesday, 17th inst., Aberbran (for Mynydd Iltyd) at 10-45.—J. Meredith, Hon. Sec. CORRECTION.—In the list of subscribers to the Penoyre Hospital, which we published last week, the name of Mrs Bowen as giving £1 appeared. It should have read Miss Bowen XI. THE HIRING FAIR.—We understand that 65 mistresses and 78 servants used the rooms set apart at the Guild Hall for hiring purposes on Tuesday and Friday last week. The duties of hon. sec. were discharged by Mrs A A Mitchell, while Mrs Beverley Jones again acted as registrar, being assisted by Miss Williams, Scethrog. DEATH OF Miss F. M. MILLER.-The death took place on Tuesday somewhat suddenly of Miss F M Miller, of the Vicarage, at the age of 53. Deceased, who had acted as housekeeper for the Bishop of Swansea for upwards of 16 years, was taken ill on Friday and acute pneumonia developed, with the result that she expired as stated on Tuesday. The funeral takes place on Friday. CHURCH LADS.—On Tuesday evening the local section of the Church Lads' Brigade, or as they are now known the Church Cadet Lads, paraded at the Parish Hall. There were 40 of the lads present under the charge of Capt C J E Large, J.P. Lieut Llewelyn, of the S. W.B. inspected them and they went through a number of drills in a most smart and soldierly manner. Lieut Llewelyn complimented them upon their drilling all round. WALFORD'S WELSH MAIDS.—Mr Walford's com- pany of Welsh Maids will give variety entertain- ments of a high class in the Town Hall on Tues-. day, Wednesday, and Thursday next. It should be explained that the Welsh Maids are not a Welsh choir in the ordinary acceptation of the term, but a talented company of young ladies, the majority of whom are Welsh, who give a brilliant and up-to-date entertainment of song, dance, instrumental music, and pictures. Details as to tickets, etc., are advertised in another column.
HAY.
HAY. A Stock of Silcook's Feeding Cake Nats, Pig Meal and Calf MealB are kept at Talgarth, Hay, i Eardisley, Kington, Presteign, Leominster, Hereford, and Tram Inn Stations. Sold in < small quantities. For prices drop a p.c. to ( L M Goodwin, Sheep House, Hay. s POSTAL CLERK'S SUCCESS.—Mr Ivor Joae", ciy» h i t, y Po-6 Office, topped the !iv- ( of the South Walp; candidates at the recent I ( examination at Cstdiff for sorting clerks and tpl"f,.ra ¡,hi;t8. After the previous examiHatim WP. report »-d ihht Mr William Wallis bad oh- Chintu H like honour, and others from the Hay Post Office have from time to time earned dis- tinction -At similar examinations. JOINED THE GALLANT BORDERERS.—Mr Willie Williams, son of Mr Williams, who for many years was the trusted servant of the late Mr Griffitba, of Church-street, Hay, and previously ci Llandovery, has joined the South Wales Borderer*. Mr Willinms has been for some time a cierk in the ewploy of the M- lland Railway Co., beginning bi3 career at Hay station. Of late be has served the comply at SwaESia. After the death cf Mr Griffiths Private Williams' father became stewstd of the Hay Constitutional clob, leaving for a more lucrative bDt similar post in -Glamorgaiisliire. BACK TO CIVIL LIFE.-Private H. Stanley, who at the time of his joining the Post Office Rifles in July last was serving as postman in connection with the Hay Post Offica, has been pronounced medically unfit for service in the Army and has received his discharge. He has recently resomed his duties at the Hay Post Office. HAY SHIPWRIGHT HomE -vlr Fred Price, formerly landlord of the Wbsatahoaf Inn, and Boo of Mr James Price, builder, of Brook- street, iR rloin- g hiq bit fd a shipwright for tbe Admiralty. He his bftiu at home during the past week ppendiog a well earned holiday. LIKE FATHER, LIKE SON.—Mr Artbar Gorst, of Brecon Road, has joined a Pioneer Battalion attached to the Welsh Army Corps, and is stationed at Porthcawi. His father is serving with the 2/1 Brecknock Territorials and is due for Imperial service. PRIVATE E. THOMAS, of the ht Batt. King's Shropshire Light Infantry, and son of Mrs Layton, of Bear street, has boen at borne on sick leave from Ptmbroks Dock Hospital, where be has been treated for shrapnel wounds in the back of the neck received about six weeks ago. Private Thomas was called up as a Reservist at the outbreak of the war, and has spent 12 months in the trenches, He was a bomb thrower. BREDWARDINE PETTY SESSIONS Held at Hay on Monday, before Messrs D. F. Powell and E. Meredith.—Thomas Price, Whitney, George Pikes, Dorstone, and T. Hughes were summoned for neglecting to send their childacn regularly to school, and each was fined 2s 6d. -Mr Wm. Bull ingtr, school attendance officer, proved the etii;eB.-H. A. J ones, police-con. stable at Hay, was sworn in as a constable for the county of Herefoid. POSTPONED. — The Peuoyre War Hospital concert has been postponed. FUNERAL.—The funeral took place on Mon- day last of Mr Thomas Parry, of Clifford, who was found dead in a field belonging to Mr W. Jones, of Llantbomas Farm. Deceased was 75 yetrs of egp. The interment, took place at Hay cemetery, the vicar of Hay officiating. J The inquest is reported on page 7. RED CROSS NURSE.—Miss May Lilwall, younger daughter of Mr and Mrs C. J. Lilwall, Llydyidyway, ia now perving as a nurse at the Newport (Mon.) War Hospital. Miss Lilwall was a member cf the local branch of the Red Cross Sooiety. DEATH OF MISS EVELYN WATKINS, CUSOP.— We regret to record the death of Miss Evelyn Watkins, daughter of Mr and Mrs George Watkinp, of Rosedale, Cusop. Miss Watkins was 27 years of age, and passed away on Monday last after only a short illness.
CRICKHOWELL.
CRICKHOWELL. The Crickbowell Harriers will meet Satur- day, Nov. 13h, Table Mountain, at 11. HOSPITAL SUPPLY DEPOT.—From the Crickbowell War Hospital Snpply Depot, which has been open since August, a very large number of articles, as well as cigarettes, have been sent to the St. John Ambulance Association, and many hundreds of eggs have been sent to the National Egg Society. Several grateful letters of thanks have been received. STRAWBERRIES.—Mr W. V. Jones, of Lind- ley, picked balf-a-dozen ripe strawberries in his garden on Monday last. AN UNLUCKY SPOT.—On Wednesday after- noon last residents at Penydre were alarmed by a crash which turned out to be the wrecking of a lamp-post, presumably by a passing motor car, It is reported that the occupants of the car did not stop to enquire what was the matter A few moments later a car pulled up and the occupants were observed to be adjusting the hood It is a coincidence that since the days of motor cars this is the second lamp post to be knocked down at the same spot. WAR NOTES —Some two months ago it was stated in a paragraph under this heading that Mr D. L. Jenkins, who will be remembered as having been for some years in the Crickhowell branch of the National Provincial Bank, bad been killed in action at the Dardanelles. We now learn that a field pcst-card dated Septem- ber 29th last has been received during the past few days by a local resident, in which Mr Jenkins then stated that be was all well. His many friends will be pleased to hear this.- Rifleman Percy Treloar, after being home for four days rest, returned to France on Wednes- day morning last to resume his duties with the Queen's Westminster Rifles in the fighting area. GAS ITEM.—"T.W." writing from Crickhowell, ventures to suggest that the following joke he saw in the papers a few days ago will not be out of place for local readers, whilst the subject of gas is in their minds :-In a Western town, the attorney for the gas company was making a popular address. "Think of the good the gas company has done he cried. "If I were permitted a pun, I would say, in the words of the immortal poet, 1 Honour the Light Brigade Whereupon a shrill voice came from the rear: "Oh, what a charge they made. BOARD OF GUARDIANS.—The fortnightly meeting of this Board was held on Monday last, when Mr W G James presided. The only matter of public interest was the unanimous resolution adopted by the Board in support of the Lewisbam Board of Guardians who in agitating for economy are requesting Members of Parliament to give their services gratuitously to the country, and Cabinet Ministers to accept a substantial reduction in their salaries. A guardian said the members of that Board had to do their work without payment and why should Members of Parliament not do the same? The latter, he added, should set an example to the country in economy. The resignation of Mr F. Sully, porter at the workhouse, was accepted. The question of filling the vacancy was left in the hands of the Master (Mr H. D. Goodchild), who said be thought he knew of a young man who was capable of taking the office, but who was ineligible for military service.
DEVYNNOCK.
DEVYNNOCK. AN OMISSION.—By inadvertence the name of the Rev. D Davies, vicar of Devynock, who gave 10s, was omitted from the recently published list of subscriptions collected by Mr D Pritchard, of Abersenny Uchaf, for providing comforts for men of the South Wales Borderers prisoners in Germany.
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BUILTH WELLS.
BUILTH WELLS. MORRIS'S Fresh Ground Coffee for the Cold Weather. TiE LATE MR. A. GWYNNE-VAUGHAN.— On taking his seat at the Llandrindod Wells County Court, his Honour .Judge William Evans said Since I last sat here we have had to regret tbe loss of the late Registrar, and 1 can 1 only refer to the fact of bis deith and say I am ] quiie sure his io^s will be felt bv a very large number of friends. I have no doubt that his rpt mory will long remain w'th them as that of a most considerate and esteemed gentleman." THE BUTCHER'S BILL.-At the Builth Wells County Court on Thursday, before Juige Wm. Evans, Mr Walter Evans, butcher, sued Mrs Hannah M. Pugh for £ 31 16s in respect of meat supplied to her late husband. Mr E. Powell Careless (Llandrindod Wells) appeared for 'I plaintiff, and stated that defendant was the I administratrix of the late Benjamin Pugb, who died on March 16tb, 1911, intestate. The defendant was not in court, and he applied for a receiver to be appointed for the estate. Plaintiff stated that the estate consisted of a house known as 2, Oaklands, Builth Wells, which was leasehold property. The rent was £7 per annum. Judgment was entered for I plaintiff, who was also appointed to receive the rent of ,¡he house. RECRUITING TRIBUNAL FOR COLWYN DIS- TRICT.-At a special meeting of the Colwyn I Rural District Council on Monday, presided over by Mr J. L. Davies, the constitution of the local tribunal to be set up under Lord Derby's recruiting scheme was discussed.—Mr Thos. Davies pointed out that men appointed on the tribunal should not be the employers of men of military age, '-nd the following were appointed :—Messrs H. Evan-Thomas, Edwin j Davies (Bettsvs), Thonus Davies (Rhuleu), T, L. Yaughan (Llandrindod Wells), and W. j Prothero (Lianfarred). j POLICE COURT.—At Builth Wells police J court on Monday, Edith Evans, Weston House, Builth Wells, single woman, summoned Thomas Henry Offa, Broomfield House, Builth Wells, labourer, to show cause, etc.—Complainant said defendant bad been paying 38 per week, which she accepted on the conditions that they got j married. An order of 3s per week was made.— < Elizabeth Ellen Price, now in Builth work- house, single woman, applied for an affiliation II order against Ernest Higgins, Waldene Court, Newent, farm labourer, and an order was msde for 2s 6d per week.
LLANFRYNACH.!
LLANFRYNACH. C.E,M.S.-Corpl. John Jones was the guest I of his brother members of the Church of England Men's Society at a social gathering held at the Rectory on Wednesnay, the 3rd inst. Corpl Jones went out with the 1st Batt. Brecknockshire Territorials to Aden. and was invalided home. Speaking on behalf of the members of the St. Brynach Branch, the Rev Hilary W. Lewis remarked that they were very proud of their brother number, who bad not only volunteered for active service himself butv had also taken with him his two sons. He sincerely hoped that Corpl Jones would soon be restored to his usual good health. Mr Walters proposed a vote of thanks to Mr and Mrs Lewis for their kindness in entertaining the company. CORRECTION.—We regret that the name of Mr Ulph Smith, in the report of Our Day," was inadvertently printed as Mr Webb Smith, and hasten to make the correction.
LLOWES.I
LLOWES. INDUCTION OF THE VICAP.The Rev. J. J. j Thomas was instituted and inducted as vicar of Llowes, in succession to the late Rev. P. Morgan, by the Bishop of Swansea on Monday afternoon. The church was well filled, and among the clergy present were the Rev. W. E. T. Morgan (rural dean), and the Rev. Preb. Griffith. The Rev. B. B. Ricketts, who has acted as curate-in-charge since the death of the Rev. Philip Morgan, was at the last moment unavoidably prevented from attend- ing. Special hymns were sung, and Mr C. G. Portman, organist of Hardwicke, was at the organ. After the institution ceremony the service of evensong was sung to the end of the 3rd collect. The Bishop, in his address which followed, referred to the splendid work of the former vicars, and said he had no doubt whatever that the work of the parish would be carried on faithfully and well by the new vicar. At the conclusion of his address the Bishop read the mandate from the altar steps, which was followed by the induction ceremony. The new Vicar was educated at St. David's College, Lampeter, where he obtained his licentiate of divinity in 1887. He was ordained deacon in 1887 and priest in 1888. He held the curacies of Narbeth 1887-92, Pembroke Dock 1892-4, and St Florence 1894-5, and became rector of Uascob in 1895. A presentation by the parishioners of Cascob is reported on page 3.
\. ABERCRAVE.
ABERCRAVE. EXCLUSION OF CHILDREN. The Infants "under 5" have been excluded from attending the Caehopkin and Abercrave Council Schools, in order to release teachers to fill vacancies on the staffs of other departments in the schools of the district. MEDICAL.—Dr. T E Richards has been succeeded by Dr. Handish John Watson, who has taken up residence at Plasyddol. INTERESTING PRESENTATION.—On Saturday evening, at the Carmel Calvinistic Methodist Church, Dr. T E Richards, M.B., Cb.B., and Mrs Richards, now of Bargoed (Mon.), were made the recipients, respectively, of a diamond ring and walking stick, and a silver coffee service. The presentation was made by Mr Tom Davies, Brynderwen, and compli- mentary speeches were given by Aid. M W Morgan, J.P. (Bryntawe), Revs. J Wilhams (vicar of Colbren), Lewis Jones (Tynycoed) Robert Beynon, B.A. (Carmel), C J Pipe (Noddfa), and Mr John James (Miners' Agent), all of whom testified to the high esteem in which the doctor and Mrs Richards were held in the district, and expressed their unfeigned regret at their departure from 'their midst. What was Abercrave's loss would be Bargoed's gain. The worthy recipients thanked the sub- scribers for so valuable and tangible a token of their good-will towards them, and assured their numerous friends that the gifts would be highly cherished as a:memento of the very happy and cordial relationship that had bound them so closely together during their fifteen years sojourn at Abercrave. Prominent among the huge gathering were Mr T J Davies, (Maesyderi), Mr R J Davies, (Cefnmeusydd), and Mr W Phillips (Dryslwyn). The chair was occupied by Mr T M Watkins, Under Manager of the International Anthracite Colliery. A capital programme of music was gone through, among the artistes being Miss Maude Watkins, Miss Nellie Davies, and Mr Watkin R Watkins. Mr David Phillips, A.L.C.M., ably presided at the organ.
LLANGAMMARCH WELLS.
LLANGAMMARCH WELLS. HUNTING. — Foxhunting has commenced in the district, and some good sport has been obtained with Col. Holden's pack. RECRUIT.—Mr J Powell, Barium Villas, haR joined the Brecknocks." OBITUARY.—The death occurred, somewhat suddenly, on Thursday last, of Mr David Jones, of Myrtle House, in his 55th year. Deceased had been in the employ of the L. & N.W.R. Co. for a number of years and was at the time of his death foreman plate-layer. He was a Car. martbensbire man, but had resided here for over a quarter of a century.
BRONLLYS.
BRONLLYS. RED CROSS COLLECTIONS.—From the report of the collections made in Talgarth and district for" The Day was inadvertently omitted the item, that Bronllys had contributed not a small r-bare by means of collecting boxes and sale of flags. Miss Watkins (Post Office), and Miss R. Morris (Lamb farm) both worked very bard in soliciting donations for the Red Cross funds. The children of Bronllys school also did their bit in bringing their pence to put in the box at school, which was forwarded to the bank by arrangement.
MARKETS GUIDE. *
MARKETS GUIDE. Trade and Prices. HAY, General, Thursday.—Prices Butter Is 6d per lb, 'eggs 5 and 6 for Is, chickens (dressed) 5s 9d per couple, fowls (ditto), 5s 3d per couple, ducks lid per lb, geese lOd per lb, pheasants 5s 33 to 5s 6i ptr br £ icv, partridges 2s to 2s 3d per brace, hares 3s wb, rabbits Is each. apples 6s D(r cwt. potatoes 43 per cwt, NEWBRIDGE ON WYE November Fair, Thursday.—Lcrga s;:pply of cat Mo and sheep, and good attendance of dealers. Uo»s with calves made from £ 18 to C20. yearling bullocks Y,9 to X12, li-year-old bullocks il4 to £ 16, iip to £ 17, beef 7|d to 9d per lb, 2 mutton 8d to 9d, fat lambs 10d to lid per lb. TALGARTH General, Friday.—There was a good demand nd prices advanced. Eggs 6 for Is, butter Is 4d and Is 5d per lb, dressed fowls Is Id and Is 2d per Ib, ducks Is 2d per Jh, geese lid and Is per lb, rabbits 9d and lOd each, apples Id per lb. BUILTH WELLS Stock, Monday.—Fair snpply of cattle; but the demand was slow. Cows with calves were dear, however, and second quality animals realised up to R23, year. ling bullocks made up to £ 12, 1J year olds to 2 f,15, 2 year olds to £ 19, barren cows (brisk demand) £12 to f,15, and barren heifers X10 to .£12. There was but a moderate business tran- sacted in the sheep department wbefo fat wethers fetched 7!d to 8!d per lb, and fat lambs 9d to 9!d. Only a small supply of pigs and very little irade done. HEREFORD, W .dnei.dcy. Batter made Is 61 por lb wholesale and la 7d retail, eggs 5 and 6 ¡\ Is wholesale a.nd 4 and 5 retail, drefifjpr' chickens 4^ 6d to 7s a conple, and ducks 6" to 83. Live chiaktn* made from 4s 63 to 5s 6.1 a coup!?, bt-as 4a to 5?, ecd dnk 5., to 6'1. HEREFORD Cattle, Wednesday.—Trade for ¡- best quality beef up to last week's figures second and third qualities fell in some cases |d per lb. Milking cows a short supply and late quotations were maintained. Fat lambs, also small number, made 9M fat sheep trade a trifle better hut the quotations of last week were not improved fat pigs in keen demand, porkers advanced id in some cases and bacons td. Store cattle trade slow and a clearance was not made late rates ruled. Store calves maintained late rates. Store sheep and lambs dragging trade, but prices were not lower store pigs advanced slightly.
BRECON FAIR ACCIDENT. 'I
BRECON FAIR ACCIDENT. 'I CRITICAL CONDITION OF VICTIM. Mr Jenkins, of the Star," Bwlcb, who was crushed by the G.W.R. mojor 'bus on the 2nd inst., still li; s in u very cmical state at the Brecon Infirmary.
Recruiting Meeting at AbercraYe.
Recruiting Meeting at AbercraYe. A largely attended recruiting meeting was held at Abercrave School on Friday evening last, when most eloquent, and stirring addresses were de- livered by Mr J. D. Morgan, J.P. (miners' agent) presiding, Sir Henry Jones (Glasgow University), Mr Joseph Burgess (Bradford), and Major Jessel, recruiting officer, Brecon. The speakers severally dealt with the momentous task that lay in front of us before Prussian militarism is crushed and before peace can be attained. They ardently appealed to those present to realise that it was their duty to rally to the colours and fight for their country. The day was not far distant when they would have no option but would be compelled to join the army. They abhorred Conscription, but it stood to reason that more men were urgently needed to replace wastage and maintain the Army at full strength, and therefore if the voluntary system failed to furnish the need, compulsion was inevitable. Sir Henry remarked that there was no instance re- corded in history where an army had been starved to submission. Much had been written lately about the economic position of Germany, where the food is reported to be scarce and at famine prices. But it must be remembered that the army is the first consideration there, and the forces were well clothed, equipped and fed at the expense of the civil population. He had three sons in the forces and, was proud of the fact. He appealed to the parents to put no obstruction 'in the way of their children joining. It was their privilege and duty. Votes of thanks to the speakers were proposed by the Rev L. Jones (Tynycoed), and seconded by the Vicar of Colbren (Rev J. Williams). Some ten recruits were ob- tained, most of whom were married. _——
I Breoon Women's Working Party…
Breoon Women's Working Party for the War. To the Editor of the County Times. SIR,-By permission of the Mayor of Brecon (Gwilym Jones, Esq.), the Working Party will meet again in the council chamber at the Guild Hall from 3 to 4 p.m on Wednesday, 24th inst, and weekly until further notice, when materials will be provided for making garments, socks, mitteus, etc., for our soldiers at the front. I very earnestly appeal to the women of Brecon to help us now with the same enthusiasm that they have shewn in the past, for the need this winter is greater than ever, and more workers are required. The Towa Council base asked the Mayoress (Mrs Gwi'ym Jones) to act as president, which she has kindly cohseuted to do, and we feel con- fident that she will be supported by the same splendid and untiring response that Brecon has hitherto given us. Yours faithfully, GWENLLIAN E. F. MORGAN, ex-President of the Working Party. Buckingham Place. Brecon, Nov. 9th. 3915.
CRAY.
CRAY. BRITISH AND FOREIGN BIBLE SOCIETY. The annual meeting of the Cray branch of this society was held at Horeb C.M. Chapel, Cray, on Monday last. The chair was taken by the Rev W 0 Davies (vicar of Cray) the president of the branch. In a short address he expressed the hope that the Cray branch would do its utmost in the coming year to support this admirable institution as in the past, because the society had, during the course of the present terrible war, decided to supply each soldier and sailor engaged in it with a copy of the Bible and also had undertaken to bring out bibles for the blind. The parent society was represented by the Rev. Cynon Lewi4, Swansea. In a stirring address the speaker gave a most lucid account of the Society's work from its inception to the present day. In {concluding he thanked the Cray branch and especially the lady collectors for the increased subscriptions obtained last year. The treasurer of the branch, Mr Owen Price, J.P., Nantyrharn, in presenting his report, said that last year's collections showed a slight increase on those of the previous year. There was collected from Cray chapel X6 5s 3d, of which X,5 58 3d was remitted to the parent society, the balance being reserved towards the book fund; from C ray St. Illid Church there was collected £3 2s 4d, all of which was sent to the parent society. The total sum forwarded, 18 7s 7d, was a record subscrip- tion from the branch to parent body's fund. This year's collectors were Misses Annie Price, Tany- fedw, and Lizzie A. Thomas, Beilygwern. On the proposition of the Chairman, seconded by Mr D. O. Thomas, Llwynneuadd, a cordial vote of thanks was given to Mr Cynon Lewis for his address. CANVASSERS FOR RECRUITS UNDER LORD DERBY'S SCHEME.—At a meeting held at the Market Hall, Sennybridge, on Saturday night, for the purpose of electing persons to canvass the various parishes in the Defynnog district, for recruits under Lord Derby's recruiting scheme, the following gentlemen were appointed to canvass men of military age in Cray:-Messrs D. O. Thomas, Llwynneuadd, Robert McTurk (junr.), Cnewr, and John Thomas, Beilygwern. There is much mystified questioning here as to why some single men of military age have not received Lord Derby's appeal whilst nearly every married man of recruitable age received one. WEDDING.—On Saturday last, at the Plough Congregational chapel, Rrecon, Miss Myfanwy Thomas, Nantmadog, Cray, fourth daughter of Mr Jeffery Thomas, Nantddu, Cray, was married to Mr John Jones, Clyrlach-on-Tawe, Rev Rhys Williams (Congregational, Defyrnog) officia- ting. The bride was attended by her sister, Miss Cecelia Thomas, whilst Mr Thomas Williams, Cl>diich, a friend of the bridegroom, was best man.
BRECONSHIRE WAR ITEMS.
BRECONSHIRE WAR ITEMS. At a meeting of the Breconshire War Fund Committee, held on Wednesday last week, Col. J. J. Jones in the chair, Mr Hy. F. W. Harries reported that the Brecon Chamber of Trade bad taken charge of the cases of six prisoners of war of the South Wales Borderers, and if there was need they would take more. (Ap- plause). Mr W. F. Parry deWinton reported at tha meeting of the County War Fund Committee on Wednesday last week that Miss Starkie Bence was arranging to send a parcel to four men at four separate prisoners' camps in Get many, a four lb. lonf for each weeh for a month. It was reported that the men were badly in need of bread and that they received it in good condition. A detailed statement of the cost of the equipment of the Penoyre Hospital was sub- mitted to the County War Fnnd Committee on Wednesday last week and the Committee decided that a grant be made to the county section of the Red Cross Society, who are to ran the Hospital, of X100. A sergeant in the 1st Brecknocks, writing to a Brecon friend from Mhow, India, says "We are all jogging along splendidly." Referring to the Lahej march and fighting, he states :—"The Brecknocks did exceedingly well in th0 whole business, and were highly praised by General Shaw, the G O O. who was in command." Mr G. P. Jamieson, of the Officers' Training Corps, has been gazetted second-lieuteuant on probation in the 3rd South Wales Borderers. Mr R. Wearn, the son of Mr and Mrs C. J. Wearn, Gwynfryn, Builth Wells, who has been at the Front in France and Flandeis for several mbnths with the Queen's Westminster Rifles, and has taken part in many engagements, is at present in hospital in France, suffering from the effects of gas. He is slowly recovering. The following officers, non-commissioned officers and men of the South Wales Borderers have been mentioned in a despatch from Gen. Sir Ian Hamilton for meritorious service in the fighting on the Gallipoli Peninsula :—Going, Major J. Williams, Captain A. E. Walker, Captain R, K. B. Morgan, Lieutenant M. C. Ffrencb, Lieutenant K. (Special Reserve) attached; Turner, Second Lieutenant P. H. (Special Reserve), attached (killed) Harris, No. 9125 Lance Corporal W. Ciaffey, No. 6755 Private J. Poole, No. 9598 Private U. Turrell, No. 10582 Private J. Major Going has been awarded the Distinguished Service Order, and Lieut. Morgan Cyril Morgan receives the Military Cross. Five Breconians—members of the Breckuock Territorials—returned home from India last week. Tney are amongst those who have been recommended for commissions, namely :—Pte G Tudor, Sergt Webster, The Watton, Pte Leslie Heins, High Street, Pte Coppage, Alexander Road, and Pte Hughes, Llanfaes. Rumours, which appeared to have more authority than rumours usually have, Beached Brecon a few day ago to the effect that the Brecknocks amongst other Territorials in India were likely to be moved ere long but the latest information tends to show that there is no probability of any change being made. Seccnd-Lieutenant C. 1. Thomas, of the 3rd South Wales Borderers (attached 1st) is officially reported wounded. The Welsh Horse, of which the Hon. Major Bailey (brother of Lord Glanusk) is second in command, are now somewhere at the Front, and have been under fire since October 9th. Mr A. W. D. Lowe has been gazetted a second- lieutenant on probation in the South Wiles Borderers as froru the 4th inst. Mr J. P. Jones has been gazetted a'second- lieutenant in the Brecknockshire Regiment (T.F.), South Wales Borderers. Lieut. J. D. Lambert, of the 6th Battalion Northamptonshire Regiment, who is reported to have been killed in France while leading a party of bombers, was related to the Williams family of Penpont. He was a member of the Penpont Rifle Club, and was also well-known by the Llanfaes (Brecon) Boys' Brigade. He was just 20 years of age. It is reported that the Montgomeryshire first line of Yeomanry are under orders for Imperial Service. As many of our readdra know this is the regiment in which Capt. J. D. D. Evans, of Ffrwdgrech, is serving. It also contains a consid- erable number of Breconshire men. Mr Tom Williams, of Scethrog, has been given a commision in the South Wales Borderers. Mr Williams is well known in Brecorfshire as a partner in the firm of Messrs Price and Williams, auctioneers, of Brecon. He served in the South African War with the Glamorganshire Yeomanry unit, and when the present War broke out rejoined his old regiment, in which he has held the rank of sergeant-major. The 1st line of Shropshire Yeomanry are under order for imperial service. The regiment has been stationed at various places on the East Coast for nearly 14 months, has been in most of the air raids, and was close to Yarmouth when the bombardment was attempted last year. Quarter- Master-Sergeant Burt Elaton, of Brecon, is in this crack Yeomanry Corps. He started with the old Volunteers, being a member of "8" Company Sennybridge, for 3 years, and then transferred to "C" squadron of the Shropshire Yeomanry, 13 years ago. He is a marksman, and at Dublin, at the 11th Hussars Depot, obtained a first class certificate for cavalry drill. Second-Lieutenant H. Grylls, South Wales Borderers, has been promoted lieutenant.
Col. Garnons Williams.
Col. Garnons Williams. SOLDIER'S ACCOUNT OF HOW HE FELL. From a letter written by a soldier belonging to the 12th Royal Fusiliers an account has been obtained of the death of Lieutenant-colonel R. D. Garnons Williams, of Waunderwen, Hay, who was in temporary command of the battalion. It appears that the colonel led his men on September 25 into trenches lately occupied by the Germans, and on the 27th the battalion were in a trench about 100 yards in front of the support trench, and the furthest they ha i then oaptured. This trench became untenable, and retirement had to be effected to straighten the line, the supports, both right and left, having retired, so that their flanks were I, in the air." As the colonel gave the necessary order to retire and instructions to the machine gun section to fire over the trench to keep back the Germans, he was shot in the dead from an adjoieing house, and did not move again. The soldier who wrote the above adds, I was very sorry for him, as we could not have bad a better, braver officer. He was with us all the time in the front trench, and looked after us as well as be could no man could have done better. Nobody could get back to him." The battalion was relieved the following evening, and Lieutenant-colonel Garnons Williams was officially reported wounded and missing and unofficially reported killed.
Lord Tredegar's New Appointment
Lord Tredegar's New Appointment The following extract is taken from the Divisional Orders of the Royal Naval Depot, London, Nov. 2nd :— Commander Lord Tredegar is detached for "duty as Chief Recruiting Officer for the Welsh District, to date 28.10.15. The Welsh District will include the whole of North and South Wales and the Counties of Shropshire, Cheshire, Here- "fordshire and Monmouthshire." Lord Tredegar is organising and establishing an office and headquarters at High Street, Cardiff. The appointment should prove a popular one, as Lord Tredegar has served with the Navy since the commencement of the War. From August 10th to February 1st last, he was in command of H.M. Hospital Ship "Liberty," which was attached to the Grand Fleet. When this ship was re-com- missioned for service in the Mediterranean, Lord Tredegar was transferred to the Royal Naval Division, and was instrumental in raising over 2,000 men in South Wales and Monmouthshire, who were trained by him at the Royal Naval Depot at the Crystal Palace, and are now serving, either with the Grand Fleet or the Active Service Battalion of the Royal Naval Division.
- EDUCATION ECONOMY BEGUN.
EDUCATION ECONOMY BEGUN. Swansea Valley Classes Closing. An Abercrave correspondent states that all the evening schools in the Swansea Valley are to be discontinued after this week, except the mining and ambulance classes.
Infantile Mortality in Breconshirei
Infantile Mortality in Breconshirei To the Editor of the County Times. Sir,—The nation is just awaking to the importance of this subject. At the last County Council meeting Dr Jayne told the Council that the position of Wales in respect to infantile' mortality was bad, and the record of Brecon- shire bad even for Wales. Will not the women of Breconshire, once they have grasped this fact, resolve that this state of things shall be changed and that for the future the county shall have not one of the highest bat the lowest infant death-rate in the kingdom ? When a Zeppelin comes ove- and kills half-a- dozen English babies great is the outcry that we raise, yet each year we lose a hundred thousand babies under one year of age, and another hundred thousand between one year and fifteen years old, and make no fuss at all. An immense number of these are preventable deaths. They are caused by ignorance, careless- ness, dirt, poverty. The State is doing all it can to lower the death-rate, by meanS of laws, maternity grants, and so on. But it is not by Government gracts and municipal enterprises that the best results are to be obtained. We want the individual efforts of all educated women; much may be achieved by them in the district where they happen to live. We cannot fight the Germans, but we can struggle againgt ignorance, apathy, and poverty, which are as deadly to the childhood of the nation as the German guns are to its manhood. We can no longer afford to losevtwo hundred thousand children each year. The future of the nation depends upon the infants of to-day, M. DOROTHEA EVANS.
- MR. BOTTOMLEY AT BRECON.
MR. BOTTOMLEY AT BRECON. Why He was an Hour Late. Mr Horatio Bottomley was an hour late at the meeting he addressed at the Town Hall, Brecon, on Monday afternoon, and he had to confess that the delay was due to the fact that the Admiralty at Cardiff commandeered the motor car he had hired. He had to get a taxi, and further delay was caused by a tyre bursting on the way. (Laughter.) Mr Bottomley delivered a long. lecture, and covered the whole ground in con- nection with the history of the war. Speaking generally, he was an optimist as far as thd result was concerned. With regard to the western front he believed that the Germans were beaten and in Russia they had shot their last bolt. Their last chance had gone, and they could never remain there over a Russian winter. In the near East things had been looking cloudy, but now our War Minister, he supposed, was going out there to take control of the operations himself. (Applause.) That was the meaning of his departure last week. Lord Kitchener knew the near East as no other man in the Army did, and he would very soon make things hum. (Applause.) When the time came to make peace he hoped that, this being a people's war, the people would see that Germany was compelled to make an unconditional sur- render, otherwise 01 all the way to Berlin." (Applause.) j The mayor (Councillor Evan Morgan) presided, and he was supported by the Hon. R. C. Devereux and Alderman E. A. Wright. 1
SERBIA.
SERBIA. Fighting for right, through a dreadful night, Waging for Europe a homeric fight, Sister and brother Fide by side. ij Like rocks repelling the bloodflecked tide Of the barbarians. Shattered and torn, au army forlorn, Soon shall thy darkness be riven bv morn, But never shall fade, through a hallowed age, The fight for freedom that Serbia waged 'Gainst Might's oppression. Steady they stand, a glorious band, Beset by treachery on every hand; Braver than death, their lives they give, Dying, that national honour may live- A glorious death. Brothers, we'll help thee, thy oppressors stay, Greatest, bravest heroes of this greatest fray, Fighting for everything men hold dear, Thy name, immortal, we all revere, Splendid Serbia. SCRIPTUS.
LLANHAMLACH.
LLANHAMLACH. SOCIAL AND DANCE.—As a result of the indefatigable efforts of Miss Mills a very sue. cessful social and dance, organised in aid of the Red Cross Fund, was held at the school on the 29th ult., when there were about 110 present. Dancing wr.s much enjoyed, both to the strains of a gramapbone, manipulated by Miss Gill, of Peterstone Court, and to pianoforte accompaniments well played by Mrs O. H. Gill, of the Bungalow. At intervals during the evening songs were very creditably rendered by Miss D. Davies, Llechfaen Miss G. Prosser, Cefn Brynich; Mrs Cuthbert, Talybont School and Mr Gill, of the Bun. galow. Mr Gill also carried out the duties of M.C. in a very efficient manner, and was the cause of much amusement by his rattling trade at the bran tub. Several members of the Red Cross branch, who attended in uniform, were responsible for attending to the i refreshments, which bad been generously pro. jj vided by a great number of the parishioners. 1 At the close of tbe evening Mrs McClellan proposed a vote of thanks to Miss Mills, and this was most heartily carried. Miss Mills also thanked all who bad kindly contributed to the success of the evening. The splendid sum of £ 9 Is was realised, and will be handed i over to the Red Cross Fund. J
GLASBURY.
GLASBURY. OCTOGENARIAN'S DEATH—On Wednesday, the 3rd inst., the mortal remains of Mr James Lane, of Penylan, Pipton, were laid to rest in St. Peter's Churchyard. Deceased had lived to the advanced age of 86 years. RED CROSS COLLECTIONS.—On Sunday, Oct. 3t, the church collections throughout the day were for the Red Cross Society, and realized the magnificent sum of j616. In Glasbury Baptist Chapel on the same Sunday the collection for the Red Cross realized £1 12s 7îd, and at Penyrheol on Sunday last zCl 3a Od was collected, making a total for Glasbury (Breconsbire) of X21 10s Od and Glasbury (Radnorshire) over JE16 so that in tbe two parishes of GlaEtbury nearly f,40 has been subscribed for Red Cross Work. BAPTIST MINISTER'S DEPARTURE FOR ARMY WORK.—The Rev. Ed. Davies, B.A., Baptist Minister, preached a farewell sermon to his members last Sunday before proceeding to Aldershot to join the R A.M.C.
CEFN COED.
CEFN COED. RUSSIAN FLAG DAY.—A highly successful Russian Flag Day was held in Cefn Coed on Saturday. It was organised by Mrs Leighton Earle and Miss Margaret Morgan. The village was divided into districts, where the various sellers plied their flags industri- ovely, meeting with a generous response from the inhabitants. A sum of nearly C12 was realised. G.F.S.-The first of the winter weekly meetings of the Vaynor branch of the Girls' Friendly Society was held at the Church Hall, Cefn Coed, on Wednesday, the 3rd' lDst:" A large number of associates, members, and candidates were present, and the meeting took the form of a social. Mrs W. B. Edwards pro. posed a vote of thanks to Mrs J. Davies, the Rectory, for her great generosity in providing tbe refreshments, and expressed the hope that all who bad been present at the enjoyable meet. ing would endeavour to attend throughout the winter. Mrs Davies thanked tha company for their appreciation, and said she hoped that the meeting would not be the last of its kind. It was distinctly encouraging to Mrs Gwyn, the secretary, to find so many present, but the Vaynor branch had not, even yet, regained its former strength of members.
I ;GWENDDWR.
GWENDDWR. OBITUARY.—We have this week to record the death of Mr William Pritcbprd, of Garth, which took place on Sunday last at the ripe age of 76 years. Deceased was buried yesterday (Wednesday) at Gwenddwr Parish Church. A report of the funeral will be given next week.
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