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Ml " F TOWN AND C0UMTY.
Ml F TOWN AND C0UMTY. ► T • neJ ni.a- help to a better understanding of the situation that has arisen in Brecon in ^«i°n with the petitioiis for a shop- CrS*U^ order to state the pow ers «rf- Town • under the Shops Act of 1U! V, «> far as can understand tne provisions of that »' VjU^e- Where any body or bodies of shop- eIf, petition for an order, says the Act, the hi authority, if they are satisfied that a facie case has been rctide out, shall to give the prescribed notices. It can- be seriously contended that a prima tacijc J as not been made out in Brecon, for tle r ltl0»s show, practically, unanimity. As Jv/teted in this column last week, if nothing I Ripened since the signing of the petitions, "ould be the plain duty of the Town ^u-;cil to take the preliminary steps provided L r )U the ACT, without any further ado. The location for the proposed conference with Chai-iibe- of Trade, who promoted the movement, lies in the suggestion that a of those who signed the petitions have efl their views. The suggeirtfem, respon- made, ought to be investigated, and on to say. however, that the pewte«o»^ were (ground one approves of delay. It is only to say. however, that the pewte«o»^ were Stained in the haphazard fajshicm usual such documents. Small sub-committees Renting the various trades went to the keepers and other traders and explained E Position, and in some cases we,ni .10re than and overcame objections by arguments. *e who signed did so deliberately with 11' eyes open. I I Imposing. fthe moment, thvn were 1\0 pon for delay. The first step is for the ■ b»^Vri Council to give the preKnitrnwy Notices, > fc -Vparently the revoking of tbe okl order closing to the shopkeepers *s a volun- l matter should come as part of the making f new one and not as a first aotipia. If, r taking into consideration any objections f nla- be made on the publication of the c tlces, the Town Council are satisfied that it r eXpedient to make an order and t-iot the j 2^ers °4 two-thirds of the shops affected l^'ove, they may proceed to cfc Mr. *fti this ? the construction of the Act appears to fpult" In the first place it rtipuuks that ii': local authority must take the preliminary I and when they have taken them, per- I\'e language is used as to the actual making Order. Probably this ace is Rental, but there it is. Before becoming > an (2r^er ^as *° aPProvec* by the r Secretary, but experience tends to show j approval is very much a matter of course. -1 opposing the Town Council decline to ? an order, the people who want it (a 5 <L s-tamial number of occupiers of shops and |°1> assistants is necessary) mar$j?peal to e lIome Secretary for a local ilK,. by "a L f letent person," but they must sarfsfy him f Jr* it is expedient to ascertain the extent to 1 t\l,'h there is n demand for early 0 In of Brccon there ought to be no diffi- hy about that. Assuming an inquiry held r £ conference with the local authority would 5 ff frart of the procedure) and it appears to the holding it that it is expedient that a 3 MVfl £ order should -be made, toe s/;a,l prepare or<er submit it to th £ Home '■ wit^1 i rf>nr>i t The Home Secretary iff M.^hen have to consider any representations v jf *-h the Town Council may have *iade, and 1 tj finally comes to the conclusion that a lii ug order is desirable he may oojoawnioaie j ^ecision to the Town Clerk and thereupon • tN shall be deemed to be A trimtjkde ease flaking an order. The Act gets oft and on ground, as it were, several time? bwt in °ag run, it would seem, a closing order is '3 to be made if the shopkeepers desire it. now transpires that the decorators agreed J;i!idon their separate claim for a Saturday holiday, in order that a unanimous demand 1 Wednesday half-holiday might be made Unless one has been misled by the involved Geology of the Act. there is a provision by ;h they can themselves substitute !day for Wednesday as the half-holiday, ttfcting up certain notices. It will be well, "*er. for the decorators be quite fied on this point the writer is net posing y legal luminary.11 5 A r- s Word or two as to the reasons why some ) ^keepers are said to have changed their ? q!ó\. The great argument is that with a e closing day they would be handicapped ^Wv days.or uuy Other great' public occa- that they would not be able to open shops by arrangement and fill their tills h the money of the visitors. Bnt is it not ^| t that most of the sho]ikeepei's have ^tarily got into the habit of closing their on suuii lv-'Uo i iie ii.Vi.i.-ycaily fair -itj^e Breconshire Agricultural Show may be Kj 518 instances. And it certainly is a fact 1 »L hotel and refreshment house keepers and 3 Me ouists Wlil aoie to ply tljeir trades ol! I E half-holid.iy, under a closing order, for s E^' are specially exempted bv the Act. Look- t W to the future, is it likely that any number f will want to have their shops e jSj^ when we have a big pcnce -eeJ«JjKitioii, as y Oubt we shall, or when the Agricultural is revived, as we all hope it may be? And assistants are consulted iheir^ answer be very 'cleir. They will s-fly at once- • R164 Us have our holiday and our closing time y days secure." Voluntarism in closing y ^K^t,ter than nothing but srnnil a towu as is, the assistants know that on occasion certain instances voluntarism has broken
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-< UBANUS ROADMAN'S I OSS. £ 33 and L5 Cheque. Charge Against Irish Timber- Worker. At Brecon, on Woiidiy-befcro Messrs A. A. Mitchell (in the chair), W. F. Parry deWinton, and Evan Morgan—Michael Nolan, an Irish- man. who had been on timber work in the nieighbourhood, was charged with stealing £3:3 in Treasury notes and a cheque for X5 8s. 4d., the property of Thomas Powell, a roadman, re- siding at Old Glanrhyd, Libanus. Mr A. Jolly (Messrs Edgar Thomas and Harries, Brecon), conducted the prosecution. Prosecutor stated tha.t cm Monday, the 12th inst., he had £ 32 in Treasury notes (he cdunted them that day) and a cheque for f5 8s. 4d. for his last month s wages in a cupboard in his cot- tage. The cupboard was not kept locked, as the lock was broken about twelve months ago. He missed the notes and the cheque on Friday night, when he returned from work. He lived alone. His tntion was attracted to the cupboard by the door being open. The cottage door was secured with a padlock, and as that had not been disturbed, whoever entered the hoiwse must have use<t a key. Defendant had been lodging next door, and witness saw the road on Friday morning. He yeeoafswed one of the Trowury notes produeod- by the Poliae as his by a red mark on it. Cross-examined Witness had never seen the defendant at his door, though he had been I ■ ?» the k)otiliYy a oo»s>de«ible time. There were other men lodging not lar away. Police-Sergt. Beiidle, of Talgarth, stated that on Saturday he saw defendant in the High street there, and told him he wanted him to come to the Police Station to be searched. I They started for the station, but when they had goue about twenty yards defendant inquired why he was wanted. Witness told him the Brecon Police wanted him for stealing money from a house outside Brecon, whereupon he said, Then I am not coming," and ran away. Witness had his bicycle and overtook him in about 17)0 yards. As defendant ran witness noticed something bright in his hand. and at L the Police Station found in his possession a tobacco box containing ten £ 1 Treasury notes, also £ 2 2s. f>d. in money. Defendant told him he had been earning or X- e) a week hauling tim- ber and that he had come to Talgarth for an euttng- Cross-examined He had heard that de- fendant was at Talgarth the Saturday before, but he did not see him. Defendant aked for time to get evidence, and was remanded in custody till Wednesday. Bail was refused, the Police objecting. THE SECOND HEARING. On Wecluescltiy, before the same magistrates, the prosecution called Margaret Ann NVilliams, wife of James Williams, of Old Glanrhyd. who said defendant had been lodging at her house. He was away from Saturday, the 10th inst., until Wednesday evening. He was not the worse for drink when he returned, though he had been drinking. He went away again on Thursday morning and returned in the even- ing the worse for drink. On Friday morning he left on her husband's bicycle (which he had ha.d permission to use), saying he was going to Brecon. By Mr. Jolly She could not say that -defei)clatit knew prosecutor kept a good deal of money in the house, but it was the talk of the I neighborhood that Mr. PoweH was a bit of a siiser." Police-Sergt. Evans, of Brecon, said he afXjGrtoitked that defendant spent about £ 1 in a shop at Brecon on the Friday and went to various public houses, At defendant's request he had made inquiries as to his wages and found that he had been earning £ 2 10s. per week for 12* weeks, and the last three weeks i £ 4 1(. per week. The employers said he had worked very regularly except' wheii he was stopped by wet -weather. ^According to defend- ant's own story, he had spent about £ 7 on clothing, and he put the cost of his board and lodging at from 21s. to :)s, per week. Witness II put defendants beer and tobacco expenditure at 10s. per week, a low estimate, and reckoned Tv had l'pent over £ 40 of the £ 43 he had earned in the last 1 G weeks. Defendant elected. to be dealt with sum- marily and pleaded not guilty. He gave evidence to the effect that he started working for Messrs. Da vies and Hughes, of Merthyr, as tjmber-faller towards the end of February and had worked regularly ever since till the 1 qrh inst. For a period of three months he did not spend anything oil drink and 2 ozs. of tobacco would do him any week. He had never been inside prosecutor's house, and the money he had in his pos,:e?si^> "1"8!J from his earnings. He had earned over f60 in the last six msnths. He went to Talgarth for an outing and to see some friends. Cross-exaniined He lofi 3ii- "*» iiliaiiis's bicycle at the Three Horse Shoes in Llan- faes, and told them he thought he should come back for it. He had between £ 18 and £ 10 at the beginning of the past week. He ran away at Talgarth because the sergeant had been on his track every time he went there. The Chairman (Mr Mitchell) said the Bench considered there was not enough evidence to end the case before a jury and it would be dhurissed.
LLANGATTOCK.
LLANGATTOCK. Personal.—It is with much regret that news has been received of the indisposition 0: the Rev. R. M. Cole-Hamilton, rector, whilst away for a few days' holiday. He is now in King's College Hospital, London, where he underwent on operation for ear trouble on Tuesday even- ing. It is gratifying to be able to istate, that he I is doing well. Parish hureh,-DUl4ng the absence of the I Rector, the services at the Church on Sunday last were taken by the Rev. D. R. James, of a Staffordshire parish, who is spending a holiday at Bronllys.
J LLANWRTYD WELLS.1
J LLANWRTYD WELLS. 1 Tea and Conoert.-Thanks to the ready help I of the Rev. Rees Evans and Councillor James E. Carey, J.P., Llanwrtyd extended to the Welsh Summer School, now being held in the place, the best welcome. The Welsh Society, over which the Rev. Rees Evans presided, and the Urban District Council, of which Councillor Carey is chairman, entertained the School on Monday evening at a reception tea and concert at the Abernant Hotel, the'meeting being pre- sided over by the Rev. Rees Evans, supported by Councillor Carey, the Director and staff of the School, Mr D. Lleufer Thomas, M.A., Car- diff, Alderman S. N. Jones, Newport, and the Rev. James Jones, Llanwrtyd. Amongst those who contributed to the programme, besides students of the School, were Miss Gwennie Lewis, Miss Bronwen Richards, and the Rev. Evan Davies, Llanwrtyd. The Season.—It may be said that the Spa has never been patronised to a greater extent than now. Although a good number made their exit on Saturday last, it is calculated that some GOO detrained during the day. The surround- ing country looks at-its best. Military Notes.Sergeant-Instructor Tom Davies, Irfon View, is home on sick leaYe. Congratulations to Corpl. Owen Evan Jones, 1, Chapel street, who has been promoted to ser- geant. Evan Owen was wounded at the front whilst engaged with a labour company in the retreat from Cambrai. He is now doing duty at home, no hss mid a visit, rinriug thfi holi- day.-Private Harold Blythe (the Welsh), Esgairmoelganol, is also home on leave.— Official news has been received that Private T. Jarman (Breeknocks), Derwenunig, Llanwrtyd, is ill with malaria at a general hospital at Ahmednagar, India. Trooper T. C. Williams, Yeomanry, of Nantyrhos, Llanwrtyd, arrived home from the front on Monday last. Twm Charles has been on service two years and ten months, has been in many engagements iti Palestine, and since May last in France. After his long absence he is well deserving of his 14 days in Wales. Urban District Council.—Mr J. E. Carey presided at a special meeting of the Llanwrtyd Urban Council held on the 13th inst., there being also present Messrs Rhys D. Jones, N. Evans, R. Pugh Jones, D. 1. Williams, E. Saunders Morgan, Evan Price, Rhys Williams (surveyor), and Samuel Griffiths (clerk). —The Council discussed the appointment of the fuel committee, and decided that it should consist of the members of the Council and Messrs D. J. Price and Geo. Davies, Labour representatives on the Food Control Committee.—On behalf of the consumers the question of the price of gas was considered, and the Clerk was instructed to wi-ite Messrs Willey arranging an interview with their manager.—The question of the I tenancy of the Council premises was dealt with at length, and the members made a minute inspection of the house, and agreed that certain repairs were necessary before any prospective caretaker could be approached. The landlord agreed to do the repairs conditional]}-, and con- sideration was deferred.—Respecting the use of the Council offices by the executive officer of the Food Control Committee, it was decided to charge 1: 1 0 per year for the same, and £ 4 per year to the Fuel Overseer for the use oiL the premises as an office.-It was also agreed tfiat half-a-crown be charged for all meetings other than.conncil meetings. Farmers Union.—A meeting of the Llan- I wrtyd Branch of the Brecon and Radnor Farmers' Union took place at tiie Victoria Hall on Saturday last. There, was a splendid attendance of formers and flockmast-ers of the district and tne meeting proved most successful in every way. In the unavoidable absence of Mr E. E. Lewis, Mr Roger Evans, M.F.H.. was voted to the chair. It was agreed to hold sales at Garth and Llanwrtyd in aid of the Red Crorss and other war fund objects. The collectors' reports showed a membership of at least 150. It was resolved that the London and Provincial Bank be the Lmik-ers of the branch. Mr Llewelyn Jones, Llwynpiod, dealt at length with the question of wool purchase and complained of the way in which farmers had been treated in this matter, adding that a profit of four-and a-half millions was made by the Government on last year's transactions. It was decided to send a strong resolution to the Executive Committee of the Union, with a view of having the question taken up throughout the country. Mr Felix, Aberg^'essin. drew attention, to the t'.Tiie allowed for dipping, and said an extension of I time should be asked for to the end of September. The Secretary (Mr Rhys Williams) called the attention of those present to the order requiring permits to be obtained for dealing with hay. It was decided to hold n furt^ev meeting in the near future to' discuss other important questions aliecting agriculture. Welsh Summer Schooi. The <1 I v i. literature and history one-nod at Llanwrtyd last I week. There is a large gathering of students, mainly school teachers, from all parts of Wales, ana some u-om ana owimuu. iue work meets the needs of teachers, and the utmost possible is being done to inform them of the kest and most modern methods of teach- ing Welsh. Every day is fully occupied the rvorniug with classes held in the Council School the kind perncnssi^Mi of the Breconshire ]. lucation Authority, the afternoon vith visits I LIueation Anthorit, tho with visits to places of historical note in the immediate vicinity of Llanwrtyd, and the evening with lectures on Welsh hi.«.iv.. :d,J t\ eljldg lectures being onon to the :1.1, The Director of the School is Mr Roland" Thomas, M.A., Brecon, and Jhe include- teachers from the e!ei £ cnUvy, secondary, and University institutions in Wales, so that the needs of all students are fully met. The after- noon visits are conducted hv Mr p"1" Jouer. "•'ynypant, and Mr n. A. Rees, schoolmaster. Llanwrtyd, while the evenijuf lecturer is Mr E. Ernest Hughes,x M.A., acting head of the History Department fit the University C'l?_-c, Cardiff, and chief examiner in history under the Central Welsh Board. Llanwrtyd has extended to the Suhotll the best welcome. The Welsh Society and Urban District Council jointly entertained the I School on- Monday evening at a reception tea
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PLOUGHING ORDER.
PLOUGHING ORDER. Important Decision by Builth Magistrates. At Colwyn Petty Sessions, held at Builth Wells on Monday—before Mr JI. Evan-Thomas (in the chair) and Mr William Prothero, Messrs T. and R. Jones, The Bush Farm, Brilley, Herefordshire, were summoned for failing to carry out an order made on them by the Radnorshire War Agricultural Executive Committee to plough four eteres oil a hillside farm known as Cwmtwrch, in the parish of Glascwm. Mr G. W. Moseley, Llandrindod Wells, prosecuted, and pointed out the fact that the farm was M acres in extent, and that it was all kept for grazing purposes. Mr David Thomas, Executive Officer to the Radnorshire War Agricultural Executive Com- mittee, stated that in December, 1!117, notice was served upon defendants to plough seven acres of land on Cwmtwrch, Glascwm. Thev appealed against the order, and eventually, on the recommendation of the District Committee, -who inspected the farm, tke ploughing quota was reduced from seven to four acres. In May one of the defendants called at his oiiice at Builth Wells and informed him that it was im- possible for him to carry out the order. No ploughing had been done. Mr Thomas Jones, one of the defendants, stated that he and his brother lived together at the Bush Farm, Brilley, and they held Cwm- twrch for grazing purposes. Owing to the con- dition of he farm and the fact that it was hilly and some portions of it very boggy, they ap- pealed against the ploughing order, but some time elapsed before the quota was reduced. In March lie met Mr J. W. Stephens, the district inspebtor, who agreed with him that all the land ul1 CwiiitwiCii Vwis unsuitably for plcugiiiiig operations. Witness then offered to itici-ease, the acreage under the plough on the Bush Farm by four acres, but the Committee were not satisfied, as the land he. offered to plough was- in the county of Reread, The plough tractor tG but the driver decwi~cd it was impossible to plough there, owing to the hilly of tlc crcand. The Chairman said the Bench had arrived at the conclusion that there was no land on Cwm- twrch farm .suitable for ploughing, therefore the ease w onl:! ^c d ismisaed.
BUILTH WELLS.
BUILTH WELLS. Organ. Recital. On Friday evening last; tl('0 ti*oc 'I} (-n'('r:Ji10! 1- tl: T3, 1-i 51, Church to IUW =1 trrand organ recital hv Mr T. J. Harris, A.R.C.M.. Double Tlxli, bit i,,) tier R.C.M. Mr Harris was assisted by Miss (, T Vfo.oi^V Mr J. Price (bass), and Miss Llewelyn ('cello). all talented artistes, and the recital was very f much enjoyed. A silver collection was made for the organ fund, and a good sum was obtained. The Vicar (Rev. S. H. Wenham); conducted a short service. Cup Concert.—One of the chief events of the season was the concert held at the Drill Hall plI Thursday evening for the presentation nf 1;"tnflrlfr,,1 miis "rltp r*V\•;ir \1:" !{.1",int1 1 n- Mr R. C. Denham, Tredegar, The perf ormers i were tirst-class arfisi-es; sexei-.il. <»c whoill had pnrved winners at the eisteddfodan of the t'iv,vions week, and the necompaunist. was Mr. T. J. Harris, A.R.C.M., double exhibitioner R.C.M. Mr. Tom Lawrence acted as secretary. The programme was as follows :—Solo, Miss Wyndham recitation. Miss Gladys Jones solo, Miss Megan Williams solo, Mr. Ernest Weatherlev-. recitation. Ifr. solo. Mr. Jack Price solo. Miss Hamer. Mrs. Wenham. on behalf of the committee; pre- sented the cups to the respective winners—Mr. Pritchard (Dowlnis) and Mr. Lewis (Barry). The proceeds, Y,4 1.1 -t., were handed over to the Red Cross Working Party.
BRECON.
BRECON. Indigestion, Wind, Pains after Meals Biliousness, Constipatio*, and all stomach troubles are cured quickly by taking GWILLIM'S Alkaline INDIGESTION MIXTURE. Bottles l/3. 213, 3/4, only of GWJLLIM, Chemist, Brecon. Brecon Lad's Success il) Army Sports.—A letter received a few days ago by Ir, and Mrs. H. D. Jones, 31, the Struet, from their son Private Frank Jones, of the Welsh Regt.. who has now been in France about, five months, gives the pleasing intelligence that he has been very successful as a sprint runner. It says We had sports in connection with our battalion yesterday, and so far I have won 12.1 francs (I in my favourite race. 100 yards. I ¡' was picked to represent my platoon and had some tough chaps to compete against but I pulled it off all right. I have now to run in I the final to-morrow. One chap I have t) watch he is an old hand at the game, more^r'* less a pro. The sports were'held in a village I we are in at present, inst behind the line, but happily 'Jerry (-Ii(i not disturb ii- An addition to the letter shows that Pte. Jones won the final, bringing his prize-money up to 1\ £1. BROC(X>r, BRUSSKLF SPli#UTS, CA.ULII'L.OWER, AND SPROUTING BROCCOLI PLANTS now ready strong and sturdy stuff.—MEREDJTII & SONS, BRECON. The Rev. E. E. Davies going to France.— The Rev. E. E. Davies, curate of S. John's, Brecon, has been accepted for service as a Chaplain of the Forces, and leaves for France on September 2nd. He will be attached to a division containing several Welsh units, so j that his perfect command o{ hi* mother tongue will be very helpful. Charles's Electric Corn Cure cures the worst corn in a few days. l/3, double size li9.- Sole Proprietor, GWILLIM, Chemist, Brecon. I Potato Spraying for Preventing Blight.— MEREDITH & Sows, Ironmongers, Brecon, have a KNAPSACK SPRAYER HTRE. Church Foreign -.Ifissioti.Tlie Rev. S. A. Swaby, from Jamaica, preached on behalf of the Foreign Missions of the Church of England at S. John's Church on Sunday morning and at S. Mary's Church in the evening. In the afternoon he gave a very interesting address to children at S. Mary's. There were good congregations and satisfactory offertories. A Remand.-Before Messrs A. A. Mitchell, W. F. Parry deWinton and Eran Morgan (county magistrates,), on Monday, Timothy Webb, labourer, of 18, Orchard street, Llan- Webb, labourer, of 18, Orchard street, Llan- faes, was charged "with stealing from the Castell Ma doc Works a file and quantity of tin, the property of the Timber Supply Dept., I 011 Saturday. The Deputy Clerk (Mr W. Jones-Williams), stated that defendant was arrested on Saturday and released on his own bail, and the Police wanted a remand. Deputy Chief Constable Jones applied for a remand to enable the Police to put the care before the proper authorities. The ease was accordingly adjourned to the County Petty Sessions on the inst, and defendant's personal bail was again accepted. People We Like and Others.—The Rev. Evan Williams, of Newport, delivered an en- tertaining lecture about People we like and "others" at Watergate Baptist Chapel 011 the 1.Hh11¡;;t" in aid of the ftwds, Mr E. A. Watts presided and there was a good attendance. The Shop Closing Question.—A meeting of the Early Closing Committee, which includes a number of shopkeepers who are not members of the Chamber of Trade, was held on Tuesday evening, when the Town Council's invitation to a conference was considered. It was agreed to meet the Council, and a sub-committee com- prising one representative of each trade was appointed for the purpose. There was a satis- factory attendance, and the general feeling was in favour of persisting in the application for a closing order. Personal.—Mr D. E. Murray, son of Major Muimy, the Barracks, Brecoji, has passed the examination for a commission in the Indian Army, having gained f 230 marks.
Startling Kitchener Story.…
Startling Kitchener Story. Mr Arnold White, speaking" at a. British Empire Union meeting in Hyde Park, told a startling story in connection with-the sinking of the "Kitchener's murder," he said, is one of the great proofs of the' exis- tence of a ably organised, and wonderful machine in our midst for the purpose of down- ing England. Twenty-four hours before the voy,age„it was decided to alter the course of the Hampshire to enable a visit to be- made to the Grand Fleet. On that day a cablegram was sent to Holland expressed in dear English. It, "ht(1, Herbert enter the legal academy next December ? The first censor, a young man, passed it, but the second censor, not quite so young, wondered why the sender had gone to the expense of cabling the word "the." The answer to his query is this. The initials of the words in the cable spell Shetland" and it was off the Orkneys that Kitchener met his death. That was what he (Mr Whit) meant by the hidden hand.'
LLANGAMMARCH CHINCH,
LLANGAMMARCH CHINCH, Dedication of the New Organ, I The decimation of the new organ at Llangam- I march Church took place oil Wednesday after- noon. the 14th inst., in the presence of a large congregation. The service began with the h?mn ->Ve lo\e the place 0 God," suuij- as a anthem "It shall come to yass, which was processional, and included Berthold Tours's 0 anthem "It shall come to which was well sung by the choir, under the direction of Mr D. J. Davies. with Miss Evelyn Arthur at the organ. The Bishop of Swansea dedicated the organ and preached an eloquent sermon based on II Kings, 3c.. 15v. His lordship said Musical instruments have been used from the earliest times to lead in the praises of God. Music seems to lift, as no other means can, the soul to a closer communion with God, and I hope that this new organ will assist the con- gregation in this church to draw nearer to God. You have done exceedingly well, first in building this beautiful and stately church to the worship of Almighty God, and I under- stand the debt has been reduced to :t but you were not satisfied with the church, so you have done the next best thing,'to erect this lovely organ to assist you to lift up your hearts to God. The debt on the instrument is £ 17U. which you will,, with your untiring energies, soon, clear. And I am thankful to know that you in Lend, after this Terrible war is over, to esect befitting memorials to the brave men who have ki4 do" their lives for their country a wmdow will be very appropriate for these men. and a reredos to commemorate those who have joined the colours and have been blessed to come home again. The following clers v were in their robes The- Rector of the parish, Rev. J. Evans Revs. J. Y. Hvaas. vicar of Eglwys-Oen-Duw W. Jones, vicar of Abergwessin W. E. joiie. vicar of Alltmawr -P. Pearce, Eastbourne F. E. Lucas. Llanwrtyd Wells. After the Bishop had pronounced the Benediction, an organ recital waa given by Mr P. R. Daniel. I.R.C.O., organist and choir master of Llandiio Parish Church, and solos were sung by Mr D. J. Davie*, Wnnr, LIan- gammarch Madame Agnes Thomas, contralto, Ammanford, and Mr Brenig Jones, bass, Stepaside, Pembrokeshire. The following was the programme :—(a) Chant Solennel (b) Pastorale, Vodorinski vocal solo, IMy hope is in the Everlasting." Mr D. 1. Davies aria, He was despised," Mdm. Agnes Thomas: Brise D'ete." Sanderson aria." Is not His Word like a fire." Mr Brenig Jouss. A public tea was served -in the Church Institute, and the fallowing presided at the tables Mrs Jones and Miss Evan*. Xythfa Mrs Phillips, Church Hill House, and Mrs Price, Aberceiros Mrs Ball, Gwarallt, Mrs Wooding. Plasnewydd Mrs Evans, Garth Station, Miss Davies, Glaarafow assisted by Mrs Joseph. Mrs J ones, 3 T rs Morris. Mrs Gerrish, Miss Bennett. "Mrs Taylor, Miss L. Jenkins, Miss Evans. Mists K. Jones.„ Mrs Edwards sold the- tickers, > and Mr T. J. Edwards, PiisneivAid, also assisted. There was another recital in the evening, which was much appreciated by a very large congregation. The following was the pro- gir,imnie in E minor, Morandi aria. Thou didst not leave His soul in hell." Mr D. I. DRTM* ."H"1reke. D-vm-uk vocal solo. Tad yr Amddifad," Mdm. Agnes Thomas: vooal solo. Lead kindly Mr Brenig Jom"- (rt) Re\ue di-,iiiiatique.. Vodorinski (b) The answer," Wolstenholme vocal solo, Mr D. 1. Davies aria. But the Lord is mindful or His own," Mdm. Agnes Thomas; Toccata. Dubois recit and aria Thus with the Lord and But who may abide," Mr Brenig Jones. The playing of Mr Danielwas of a very high order and gave great pleasure. Mr Daniel is well known throughout Wales as a musician and performer of the first rank, having had many years' experience as organist at Car- marthen before going to Llandiio, where he has been for the lasft twelve years. He is also a successful conductor and his choral society has given some of the kest and most modern works at Llandiio. He expressed himself as being delighted with the new organ. Mr D. 1. Davies excelled himself and his singing of My hope is in the Everlasting and" Yr Arglwydd iw fy mugail was very fine. Madame Agnes Thomas is well known in musical circles, having done much singing at eisteddfodau (where she has won many honours) and concerts during the last liftee-n years. Her voice is a rich and powerful contralto and her singing here was much appreciated. Mr Breuig Jones has a national reputation" as a bass singer, having won at the national eisteddfod and at scores of our mont important meetings, This time again he gave most effective renderings of his difficult solos. Mr Jones was at one time the !-chooJmastcr at the Llang-immarch Council School, and made a host of friends in the district. Since then he has made further progress»in v^cnljVsiioH, and is now in the front rank of singers. The organ has been built by Messrs. Yowles, Ltd., Bristol, and the specification is as follows :— Great organ. CC to G, notes—Open diapason, mctxl Rft., pipes rohrfiote, wood, 8tt.. pipes; dulciana (grooved bass-), metal, 8ft.. 44 pipes; flute, wood, 4ft 54; pipes. Swell organ. CC to G, ¡¡G notes.—Clarabella flute, wood. Xft.. pipes gamha grooved bass), metal, 8ft., 44 pipes; voix celestes, metal, ft., 44 pipes gemshorn, metal, 4ft., 51) pipes oboe. metal, Pft., otl pipes. Pedal organ. CCC to F, 30 notes.—Bourdon, wood, J Oft., 30 pipes. Couplers and accessories.—Swell to great, swell to pedals, great to pedals, combination > pedals to great organ, combination pedals to swell organ.
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;.C!V"¡o, and concert at the ALemant Hotel, the meeting being presided over by Rev. Rhys Evans, sup- ported by Mr James Carey, J.P., chairman of the Council, and the Director and Staff of "Hle School, and Mr D. Lleufer Thomas. M.A., Car- diff. The welcome offered by the Chairman was responded to by the Director on behalf of the School. Llanwrtyd has done magnificently in receiving the School into the town, having granted every facility to enable it to carry on its work successfully, the use of the hall in wi,io)- the evening lectures are Held havingbee» given free for the whole fortnight. The School set to work at nine o'clock on Monday morning, and continued its mission in real earnestness, the students taking a great pleasure in their work in spite of their applying ll-2H:;L-c:, 1 t f0l' iYi"tcti:llj" tl10 \)-ll_L:> \=.1 Among the numerous visitors who have visited )ho School from day to day are some of the foremost public men of Wales, members of Education Comuffctees. and national figures in Welsh literary life. It is worthy of note that .Mr D. A. Rees, the headmaster of the Council School, is spending a portion of his holiday at Llanwrtyd for the purpose of lending valuible aid to the reception committee.