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

PENGELLY. Funeral.—The funeral of the little lad, Aubrey Frederick Davies, who met with fatal injuries at the Court Farm on the 3rd inst., took place at the Parish Church, Llanfigan, on Tuesday, the 7th inst. It was attended by gentlemen only. The service at the house and church was conducted by the Rev. T. Aneurin Davies, assisted by the Rev. Roderick Morgan, minister of Bethania and Pen- celly Methodist Churches. The mourners following the coffin were :—Mr Davies, father, MrL Edgar Morgan, Mr Albert Davies, Mr John Davies, Mr Powell, Mr David Powell, Mr John Williams, and Mr Hubert Evans. Relatives assembled at Menascin, in addition to the mourners already mentioned, were :—Mrs Davies, mother; Maudie, Jessie, Queenie, Gren- ville, and Roddie, brother and sisters Mrs Morgan, grandmother Mrs Mor- gan, Court Mr Ken. Morgan Violet, Marjorie, OweD., and Llewellyn Morgan, cousins Mrs A. E. Davies, Rhymney Mrs Powell, Gethinog Miss Amy G. Davies, Cross Oak, and Miss Lydia Hall. Wreaths were sent from the family Mr and Mrs Morgan and family, Court; Mr and Mrs Powell and family, Gethinog the Pencelly Sunday School and the Teachers and Scholars of Llanfrynach Day School Mr and Miss Price, Pen- celly Castle Mr and Mrs Price, Pen- celly Mill Rev. T. Aneurin Davies and I Miss Jones, Llanfigaa Rectory. Mr C. H. Jenkins (Brecon) presided at the organ, and played the 44 Dead March from" Saul."

M is the time to prepare for the Boys' Home Coming. LOOK WELL, FEEL W-ELL, WORK WELL, SLEEP WELL. It is a matter of National Importance to retain your health and 'nothing con- tributes more to that end. than CARE OF THE 1 EETH. You can be relieved of all responsibility by placing yourself in the hands of Mr p A. S, HEKDERSON (for some years well-known to residents I in Hay and District) who has opened business on his own account at BROOK HOUSE, BROOK ST HAY (Only Address). No delay. Country patients can be supplied in four hours if necessary. All work executed on the Premises. Personal attention daily at all hours. Painless Treatment Throughout.

MARKETS. Brecon Poultry, &-c., Friday.—A poor market for poultry but average supply of butter and eggs. Butter, 2/6 per lb. eggs, 5d. each chickens, 2/8 per lb. fowls, 2/2 per lb. I. Builth Wells, Monday.—Supply of fat stock was rather small only 150 sheep and 8 cattle. The supply of store cattle was also small. Barreners made from JE26 to £28 each, and yearling bullocks from.t 14 to £ 15 each. Cart pigs, not enough for the demand, made from 35/- to 40/- each. Dairy and farm produce sold at last week's prices. BRECON Cattle, Tuesday.-Six beasts, 45 porkers and a large number of fat sheep graded, but only sufficient to meet eight per cent. of the demand, there being a heavy presentation of out- side permits. No store trade worth quoting, this being an emergency meat market.

f dig BREGON GOUNfY SCHOOLS. ■» Successful Prize Day. Schools Growing in Numbers and Usefulness. The .annual distribution of prizes to the pupils of the Brecon County Schools took place on Friday at the Town Hall, the seating accommodation of which was fully taxed, a tribute to the interest which is being tnken in the schools. The Bishop of Swansea (chairman of the Governors) presided. He was supported on the platform by Mr Sidney Robinson, I M.P., and Miss Robinson, ho dis- tributed the prizes to the boys and girls respectively. Others present were :— Miss Adelaide Williams, Miss Bevan, Principal Lewis. Rev. H. J. Church Jones, Rev. Hilary LewK Mr Edward Butler, Mr Eynlí Morgnn (governors), the Mayor of Brecon, Miss Davies (head- mistress), Mr Percy Morton (headmaster). Mrs Miller, Rev. J. Simon, Mr Leonard (Secretary o[ the Education Committee), and Mr T. J. Parry (Clerk to the Governors). Before the proceedings commenced three girl pupils—Hilda Davies, Jean Smith and Marjoris Hatton—presented spravs of flowers to Miss Robinson and Miss Davies, and also Mr Robinson with a lloscgay. IlEPOKT. The Headmistress, in her annual report, referred to the growth of the school and the success of the pupils. The highest number of pupils during the past school year was 113 in the spring term, but the number went up to 115 last autumn and it was likely to be still 1,1,1 ei- when all the pupils hau returned after their prolonged rest owing to the infincnz:1 cidc:i4 It war: evident that parents were acting up to the opinion that the best investment was to give their girls the maximum opportunity of developing their faculties. Miss Davies mentioned a, long list of successes and in unofficial" matters an interest- iag reference was made to the plucky Conihwt of onA of thA rmni]" F,1f:ip Vaughan, in trying to save a gvi from drowning in the Usk. Miss Vaughan had already received a badge, from the Commissioner of the Girl Guide Com- pany in recognition of her gallant con- duct. (Applause). As a mark of their appreciation of the kindness of Miss Robinson in coming to distribute the Prizes, she would ask Mary Isaac to Present her, on behalf of the school, in place of the customary bouquet, with a Wallet containing £ 1 for St. Duns tan's Home for Blinded Soldiers and Sailors. (Loud applause). Miss Robinson, in receiving the pres- ent, thanked them heartily, adding that no object touched their hearts in these days and appealed to them so much St. Dunstan's Home. She would always treasure the wallet as a souvenir of that afternoon. (Applause). I PRIZE LIST. Miss Robinson then distributed the prizes to the girls as follows :— Central Welsh Board Higher Certificate Stage.—English, French and history 1st Prizes, Rachel FC Davies; General Work: let prize, Jean L Smith. Ditto Senior Sta,e.-Buglisii subjects: 1st prize, Constance M Corbett; mathe- matics and science 1st prize, Annie M. Lewis languages (French and Latin): 1st Prize, Lily M NViliiams general work 1st Prize, Lily M Williams science 1st prize, Mary C. Isaac English subjects and languages: '2nd prize, Piiyiiis M Davies. Ditto Junior Stage.- l,,ngli-h subjects and I languages. 1st prize, Mary (i. Phillips mathematics, science, geography, and general work 1st prize, Mary (jj- Phillips English subjects, languages and goueral Work 2nd prize, M. MHrgardta Phillips. Form III.—Science, mathematics and geography: 1st prize, Elsie G Pewell; general work and domestic science: 1st Prize, Elsie G Powell languages (French and Latin) 1st prize, Hilda M Sedgwick domestic Science: 1st prize, Elsie K Nib- lett; English subjects 1st prize, Edith V Rowlands mathematics, science, geo- graphy and general work 2nd prize, Edith V Rowlands. Form II. — English subjects: 1st prize, j Mary G (j Plunkett mathematics, science and geography 1st prize. Gladys Davies languages (Welsh and Latin) and general work: 1st pr'se, Miry A Price Wnglish subjects, mathematics and science: 2nd -prize, Mary A Price. Drawing (Upper Division): Myfanwy M 'Griffiths. Music Prize. — Division i., Doris W -Pritchard Division ii.. Gertrude M James. Special Prizes awarded by the Chairman (Bishop of swanse.- at Higher Certificate Stage Rachel F C Davies, Jean •L Smith.. Perfect Attendance, 1917-18.—Doris May Aland, Ethel Irene Davies, Emily Mary Violet Hamer, Dorothy Augusta Hood- Williams, Rita Margery James, Ethel Winifred Jenkins, Gwlarlys Hannah Jonef:, Olwen Mary Jones, Mabel Eiigab^th Hannah Jones, Annie Mary Lewis, Gwladys Mary 'Lewis, Elsie Kate Niblett, Elsie Margaratta -Phillips, Eleanor Price, Mary Elunerl Pric*, Mary Ann Price, Sarah Price, Dora M ^Telling, Margaret Ann Thomas. Vera EMe Vaughan, Enid Elizabeth Annie Williams, Eleanor Bradshaw Williams, Lily May Williams. Perfect Badge. — Rachel F C Davies, Stella C Price, Jean L Smith, Emma Hilda Daviee. SUCCESSES. Central Welsh Board.—Higher Certificate: Rachel F C Davies. English language and literature wiih distinction, history with distinction, French with conversational power and distinction Jean L Smith English language and literature, history. French with conversational power. Ditto Senior Certificate Constance M Corbett, 6 subjects I distinction- equivalent to matriculation; PhyJlis M Davies, 7 subjects-equal to matriculation Janet Evans. 8 subjects, 2 distinctions EvaM- Jones, 5 subjects Annie M Lewis, 6 sub- jects Blanche M Powell, 7 subjects 2 dis- tinctions Eleanor Price, 5 subjects Mar- garet J Price, 6 subjects 1 distinction Sarah Price, (j subjects 1 distinction Wini- fred V Price, 7 subjects I distinction—equal to matriculation Violet Pritchard. 7 sub- jects 1 distinction; Janet 0 Probert, 6 subjects Annie Noella Pugh, 5 subjects distinction Lily M Williams, 7 subjects 2 distinctions-equal to matriculation at A lies Williams, 6 subjects 1 distinction. Ditto Junior Certifleate.- Olive M Bul lock, 9 subjects (2 at Senior Stage) 1 oin- tiuction Myfanwy M Griffiths, 5 subjects 1 distinction Grace M Maund, 5 subjects 1 disiim.-i.ion Edna M Moore, 5 subjects 1 distinction Mary G Phillips, 10 subjects 6 distinctions E Margaretta PhillipsJ 9 subjects 3 distinctions M Eluned Price, (i subjects M Joyce Short, 6 subjects 1 distinction Dorothy A Talniage, 5 sub- jects 1 distinction Kathleen I Talmage, 8 subjects (2 at Senior Stage) 2 distinctions iSnki E A Williams, 5 subjects 1 distinction. Ditto Supplementary Certificate.—Mary C Isaac, history, cookery with distinction Gladys M Morgan. geography, arithmetic with distinction Margaret M Parry, geo- graphy, mathematics Stella C Price, mathematics Alwyne E M Kowlands, geography, Trinity College Senior Pianoforte.—Doris W Priten County Exhibition — £ 35 per Annum. Rachel F C Davies. County Scholarship for Training Collego. —Elizabeth Gwenllian Prosser Grace A Pugh. Pugh. Free Places awarded hy the Governors to Iuiuiual Pupils.—Edith A Davies Hilda M Sedgwick. Old Pupils. Miss Evelyn D Thcmas obtained the B.A. degree of University of Wales in June, 19,8. Miss Elsie M Morgan, IUk., obtained Second Class Honours in Mathematics. I The following Old Pupils hold Exhibitions and Sclio)arsisipa Miss Evelyn D Thomas, B. A., County Exbibition. and geondary Training Scholarship at the University College of Wales, Aberystwyth. Miss Olive E Tyler, County Exhibition and Perrott Exhibition. Miss Itachel F C Davies, County Inhibition. County Scholarships at a Training College. Gladys E E Warner, E Gwen- llian Prosser, Grace A Pugh. MISS KOBINSON'S SPEECH. In the course of an excellent speech Robinson first thanked the girls for the beautiful spray of pink carnations. She did not know whether anyone thought of it. or guessed it. but it so happened that pink carnations were her favourite flowers. (Hear, hear). She had had time also to examine the beauti- ful workmanship of the wallet, which she would always value and keep as a treasured trophy of a most pleasant afternoon. (Applause). The present time—which we all hoped was the begin- ning of a brighter era-was a time Tawmlalij' .uispjcious* for the future, of this country. (Applause). There was no time when greater opportunities or more careens were opened. (Hear, hear). She spoke especially to the girls. Women had the vote—(laughter and applause)- and in every way competition was going to be strong and sharp. The last four years had proved that girls had shown up very well indeed. (Applause). We must never forget the debt we owed, not only to our soldiers and sailors, but to our girls and women who had worked so splendidly during the war. (Applause). They had set" us a most wonderful ex- ample, and she hoped we would always remember them. (Hear, hear). In these great times, when there would be com- petition in every profession, girls must not lose sight of the importance of their early education. (Hear, hear). It was not at all necessary to wait until they finished at school and then specialise in f career. A few months or a few years' cramming in some special subject at the end of that time would profit them very little if they did not work hard and get a good grounding in school. (Hear, z" hear). The splendid list of prizes gained that afternoon showed that the Brecon schools were realising the im- portance of that fact. There was the social side of school life. In school the firmest friendships were formed, and it was always a pleasure to talk over the scrapes and experiences of school in after life. Although she looked back with the greatest pleasure to her old school—which was a good school—she thought now they made one mistake there. There was no competition. They had no prizes or certificates < as they had in these schools. That was a splendid stimulus to work, whilst it brought pleasure to themselves and their 'parents when they succeeded. She thought if they had been given the en- couragement and stimulus now given they would have turned out very much better scholars. Speaking of the I "studious" people in the war, Miss Robinson said they had often heard it said a boy who was not much good at games, but studious and a "bookworm," would never make a good soldier. That had been proved a great mistake. She knew from the personal experience of her friends and many of her own close relations that it was not so. The boys —and the girls too who went in for nursing in the war-who had applied themselves to their studies and did well at school were also those who, when they found themselves in some tight place, j were able by their clear-sight, thought- fulness and boldness to extricate them- selves and win great distinction. (Applause). Miss Robinson concluded by quoting for the benefit of the girls a fe' lines which she thought made a good motto to go through life :— No endeavour is in vain, Its reward is in the doing And the rapture of pursuing Is the prize the vanquished gain. (Loud applause). BOYS. The Headmaster's report showed that there were 102 boys on the register, the largest number in the history of the school. The tone of the school was healthy. Mentioning the roll of honour, Mr. Morton said that many of those who had given up their lives in the great struggle had been some of their most brilliant sons and he hoped something would be done to mark their memory in the school. He referred to the dis- tinctions won by old pupils with the forces. Unfortunately, owing to a miscarriage of arrangements, we are unable to give the boys' prize list. We hope we may be able to give it next week. When George B. Jones, of Talgarth, came forward to receive the Royal Humane Society's Certificate for rescuing from drowning a companion (W. R. Jones) in the Usk at Brecon on the 80th May last, he had an enthusiastic reception. Mr Robinson heartily shook him by the hand and congratulated him on his pluck, afterwards reading the text of the Society's Certificate. The Chairman, in calling upon' Mr Robinson to address the boys, offered him congratulations on the fact of becom- ing the first member of the new con- stituency of Brecon and Radnor without a contest. (Applause). Consequently, said the Bishop, although without any bones being broken, he had suffered very much from the suppressed speeches he might have had the opportunity of making night after night or week after week. (Loud laughter). THE MEMBER AX5) THE EDUCATION OUTLOOLV. Mr Robinson thanked the girls I sincerely for their nosegay and especially for their thoughtful gift to St. Dunstan's Home. If they had visited that splendid institution, as he had done with Sir Charles Pcaioon, they would Jjave felt themselves doubly justified in making the gift. No better organisation could have been thought of. (Applause). Speaking to the boys and recalling the reference made to games by the head- master in his report, he said games in their proper place were a fine aid to education. Used in their proper place they were a means to health and an aid- to the teachers in training the boys for the great battle of life. lie was pleased that the new Education Act recognised the value of games, and he hoped local authorities would avail themselves of the provisions made in it for school recreation. Having spoken of the enormous value of reading good books, Mr Robinson went on to say that he hoped the local authorities would apply to the full the new Education Act, for this was a day of education. It was lust after bovs and girls left school that they wanted I further leading. Local authorities, he hoped, would not be afraid of a little' extra expenditure on education, for in time it came back and repaid them a hundred-fold. (Applause). From a national point of view education was of the utmost importance. Unless they took hold of the question firmly they were in danger of being left behind other nations. He attributed the crumbling up of Russia in the great war to the lack of the education of its people. Britain had to vie with the other nations of the world and outdistance them in education. (Applause). Votes of thanks to Mr and Miss Robinson were cordially passed on the motion of the Mayor, seconded by Principal Lewis, and a similar vote was passed to the Chairman at the instance of Miss Robinson. A very pleasant meeting was brought to a close by the. singing of Hen Wlad fy Nhadau and the National Anthem. At intervals in the proceedings the girls sang very sweetly the May Song and the boys gave a capital rendering of Drake's Drum," under the conductor- ship of Mr R. W. Musk (music master). Subsequently the Bishop entertained to tea at Church House Mr and Miss Robinson and a large party of visitors. )

BRITISH EMPIRE ORDER. Three Local A ppoin tmen ts The latest lists of appointments to the British Empire Order for special services in connection with the war include the following, in the Civil Division :— O.B.E. (Officers). — Major David Valentine Rees, T.D., L.R.C.P., M.R.C.S., operating surgeon Brecon and Builth Auxiliary Hospitals Miss Caroline Emily Venables, commandant Highland Moors Auxiliary Hospital, Llandrindod Wells. M.B.E. (Members).—Mrs Sarah Georgina Corbetta McClellan, county secretary British Red Cross Soeiety, I Breconshire Mr Charles William Best, National Service representative, Brecon. Major Rees has been practising as a doctor in Brecon for nearly 40 years. He holds the Long Service Decoration of a Territorial officer, having served for many years. first with the Breconshire Volunteers and then with the Territorials. commanding the Brecon Co. for some time. He retired with the rank of major in 1913. He is a skilful surgeon, with a wide reputation, and during the war he has given most valuable help to the Penoyre (Brecon) and Builth Wells Red Cross Hospitals in addition to doing a great deal of official Army work, including that of the medical boards. His only son, Lieut. J. V. Rees, has been serving in France with the Machine Gun Corps, to which he transferred from the Breconshire Territorials in India. Mrs McClellan is the wife of the Rev. E. J. McClellan, rector of Llanhamlach, j near Brecon, and formerly a master at Llandovery College. She has been the hon. secretary of the Breconshire County Branch of the Red Cross Society (started by Lord Glanusk early in 1910) since i May of that year, and during the war has done a great amount of administrative work, particularly in the "Our Day" j collections, by which means several thousand pounds have been raised for the society. She- has also been a most arduous V.A.D. worker. Before the war she had a large part in the organisa- tion of the Voluntary Aid Detachments t of nurses, cooks, &c., in Breconshire—(a f work which has had far-reaching beneficial rcsults)-llld during its progress she has been the recruiting commandant of the County Reserve Detachment, an office entailing much thought and work. Moreover, when Major Walker, the county director of the Red Cross, returned to military duty at the Brecon Depot when the war broke out, she took up that post and faithfully d i 1 e d it fur two. years, only giving it up when she found it impossible to find time to meet all the demands being made upon her. She has also done her share as an actual V.A.D. worker, having taken turn as commandant and in other capacities at Penoyre. Mr Charles William Best, M.I.C.E., of Penbryn, Brecon, has resided in the town for the past thirty years, and for the last eighteen years has been county surveyor of Breconshire. Before taking up the county appointment he practised largely in London and abroad. He was j elected to the Town Council in 1899, and is still a member, and was mayor in 1903-4. He has also been a member of the Brecon Board of Guardians since 1899. He was appointed the borough military representative for tribunal work in December, 1915, and in November, I 1917, became National Service represen- tative, and it is for the remarkable zeal t and ability with which he carried out I the duties or this office that the present I honour has been given. He married Miss Julia Maybery, only child of the late Mr Walter Maybery, formerly high- i sheriff of Breconshire, and there have been six children—four boys and two girls. Of the sons, three have been killed in the war, and one of the daugh- ters is married to Major Mark D. Day, R.E. i

———- < Llarsfiharigei Talyllyn. I Concert.—In -aid of the Llanfihangel and Llanwern Sailors and Soldiers' wel- come home fund, a concert was held in the Schoolroom on Thursday evening last, and in spite of the inclemency of last, and in spite of the inclemency of the weather the room was packed some time before the hour of starting. The chair was occupied by the Rector (Rev. Idris Roberts). The programme was arranged by Mrs Ashworth, Brynderwen, and was an excellent one in every repect. The Dowlais Party, consisting of Mr Tom Phillips (tenor), Mr Matt Delacy (Irish comedian), Mr Dai Davies (Welsh comedian), and Mr Fred Richards (com- edian) were enthusiastically received, and every song loudly encored. Their per- formances were excellent in every way, and will long be remembered in the dis- trict. The local artistes, Madame Harris, Miss Muriel Wilson, and Miss Evelyn Morgan were also greatly appreciated, gr and each of their items was loudly en- cored. The entertainment concluded with the laughable farce" Ghosts," given by Messr Matt Delacy, Dai Davies and Fred Richards. A vote of thanks was passed to the artistes, the Chairman, and Mrs Ashworth, on the motion of Mr Washington Williams seconded by Mr W. Thomas.—The Chairman took the opportunity of again thanking Mr and Mrs Ashworth for their continued in- i terest in the welfare of the parish and the sailors and soldiers' presentation fund. Mr T. 1. Powell, hon. sec. of the fund and concert, was also thanked. Many thanks are due to Mr and Mrs Ashwerth for their kindness in entertaining the party from Dowlais. The accompanists of the evening were Mrs Roberts, Rectory, and Messrs Phillips and Price, Dowlais. j

Builth Guardians, Monday.—Present Mr T. Davies (chairman), the Revs. S. H. Wenham. D. L. Davies, and L. James, Messrs H. Evan- Thomas, W. Prothero, R. Powell, E. Owen, T. Jones, D. Davies, I. Thomas, I. Davies, T. Richards, E. Williams, R. Jones, S. G. Tltlk, R. Evans, T. Pugh, and J. Jones, with Mr R. J. Owen (clerk) and other officials. The Clerk brought to the notice of the Board the question of the release from the Army of Mr D. J. Pugh, relieving officer, and it was decided to send in an application. HAGGLING "WITA A NURSE. Mr Tulk said the nurse was dissatisfied with the salary she was receiving, and it was 'with difficulty that the Matron had persuaded her not to leave. In reply to questions the Matron said the Nurse wanted a war bonus of £ 10. She was giving every satisfaction, and was the best needlewoman they had ever had at the house. The Chairman said £ 10 was rather a big war bonus, and the nurse had only been in the service of the Board a short time. She was now in receipt of f25 per annum, and if her salary was made up to X30, the amount her predecessor received, she ought to be satisfied. ¡ Mr Tulk warned the Board that if the I nurse left it might be difficult to secure anyone in her place. 1 The Matron was deputed to ask the I nurse if she would accept a bonus of 15, I and came back with a refusal. Mr I. Davies then suggested that a I promise of a year's service should be asked for on a £10 bonus being granted, and the Rev. L. James further suggested that the nurse should be asked to see the Board. Again the Matron departed on a voyage of discovery," and returned with the information that the nurse de- j clined to come, and would not promise I to stay twelve months even for a £ 10 j bonus. j On the motion of Mr Tulk. seconded j by the Chairman, a bonus of 4/- per week i was granted. The Rev. S. H. Wenham and the Clerk j were appointed to attend the Central j Poor Law Conference in London. j

Tragic Occmrencs at Birlth j Wdia. Miss Griffiths, who "had been barmaid at the Lion Hotel, Bailih Weils, for the ? last five or six years, jumped over the i wall into the river IV, ve about midnight J on Tuesday. Every effort to save her proved in vsun. She was last seen being j carried away by the current under Builth { bridge. The body has not been re- I covered. i

TALGARTH. I Concert at the Asylum.—On Friday; evening Mr W. T. Davies's choir of about ) 25 voices gave a most enjoyable concert at the Brecon and Radnor Asylum. The I veteran leader (who is an old National I Eisteddfod prize-winner and vocalist) I wielded the baton with excellent effect, j iuwwugu lit H over <<j ^ears oi age. Evidence of the high standard of train- j ing reached by the choir was manifest in the opening chorus, and a fine balance of parts was sustained. All the choruses I were heartily applauded. The fine elo- cutionary talent of Miss Olwen Goodwin. ¡ whose diction and staging were remark- able, must also be mentioned. Her re- citing of The Day was a great success. I The first part of the programme was as I follows :—Chorus, the Choir song, Miss Fitton recitation, Miss Olwen Good- win chorus, the Choir song, Mr Davies song, Miss Lewis recitation, I Miss Davies chorus, the Choir song, Miss E. Davies song, Mr J. Hargest chorus, the Choir song, Miss Gaynor j Davies recitation, Miss D. Goodwin song, Miss Fit tou chorus, the Choir comic song (encored), Mr Coles song, Miss Lewis chorus, the Choir. The second part of the programme took the form of an amusing sketch entitled Mixed Pickles," and the four characters were taken with much histrionic ability by the Misses Phillips and Lewis, and Messrs Powell (Pontybat) and Coles.

BkY. -I HAY. Treloar Cripples' 'Hospital and College.—A collection recently made in I Hay and district by Mrs Graystone. the Moor, for the Lord Mayor Treloar Cripples' Hospital and College, realised I no less than £35, a splendid result in view of the many claims now before the public. A gratifying letter of acknow- ledgment has been received from Sir l Wm. P. Treloar. and for the next, twelve months a cot in the hospital will be j named the "Hay and District Cot." Bredwardine Petty Sessions. Monday —before Mr C. E. Tunnard Moore and I Mr E. Meredith—Geo. Price, of 9, Vic- toria Terrace, Cusop, was summoned by Mr James Cater, managing director to Messrs. R. Williams and Sons, Ltd., for leaving the coraj^iy's employment with- out giving proper notice, and f3 was claimed for damages.—Mr Cater gave I evidence.—Defendant was ordered to pay £ 1 in respect of claim and 5/6 costs. Whist Drive and Dance.—On Friday- evening last at the Parish Hall a whist drive and dance was held in aid of the funds of the Hay Coal Club. Over 100 j sat down to whist and that number was | added to for the dance, for which Mr Ralph Jones acted as M.C. Mr C. -G. Porn-ran. organist of Hardwicke Parish! Church, provided an excellent accom- paniment. The refreshments were again a feature of the occasion. War Memorial.— Sunday was observed at the Parish Church as a war memorial day. Special prayers and intercessions were used at the morning services, and at evensong the special form of service drawn up by the Bishop of Stepney was used. The Viqjr, who officiated through- out the day. preached appropriate and helpful sermons. I I-:>t! J:c:. pr-c Î;l-, :t- tion dance organised by a committee of townspeople was held on Monday, the Gth inst., at the Drill Hall. About 90 I invitations were accepted. The pro- gramme included some of the newest I dances and there was a piano and violin accompaniment (the players being Miss Wooton, of Staunton-on-Wye, and Mr Garnet Williams), which was greatly appreciated. The M.C.'s were Messrs. Geo. Davies and W. Williams. The hall had been very tastefully decorated and well appointed, the decorations being lent by Mr Harry Jones, of Osborne I House. I

"County Times" Fixture List. I Thursday, January 9th.—" Comrades of the Great War "—Public Meeting and Presentations. Town Hall, Brecon. Friday, January 10th.-Breconshire War Pensions Committe.— Education Finance Committee.— Brecon County Schools Prize Distribution, Town Hall. Friday, January 17th. Standing Joint and Main Roads Committees. Monday, January 20th. — County Finance Committee. Wednesday, January 22nd.— Fancy Dress Ball, Brecon, Town Hall, for Welcome Home Fund. Saturday, January 25th. Brecon County Court. Friday, January 24th.— Education Authority. Friday, January 24th.—Social, Llan- frynach Parish Hall. Monday, January 27th.—Breconshire Assizes. Friday, January 31st. County Council. Wednesday. February 5th. Llan- spyddid and Glyntarrell Ploughing and Hedging at Bolgoed. Wednesday. April 2nd.—Breconshire Insurance Committee. Tuesday, April 8th. Breconshire Quarter Sessions. Friday, April Ilth.-Standing Joint and Main Roads Committees. Monday, April 14th.-County Finance Committee. Thursday, April 17th. Education Authority. Friday, April 25th.-County Council. public meetings, etc., which are advertised in the Brecon County Times," will be notified under the above heading without further charge. Similar notices of other events wiU' be accepted at advertisement rates. County Times," will be notified under the above heading without further charge. Similar notices of other events wiU' be accepted at advertisement rates. L

RRECON. Coughs and Colds are prevalent throughout the tmm and district. GWILLIM'S celebrated Corc-H LIXCTUS, the best known family remedy, is having a remarkable sale on account of its excellence in cases of Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis, Asthma, Loss of Voice, etc.—In bottles, 1/3, 2/6, 5/ only of WALTER GWILLIM, M.P.S., Chemist Brecon. Personal.—Temp. Lieut.-Col. B. W. Collier (major South Wales Borderers) is gazetted to retain his present temp. rank whilst commanding a graduate battalion of the South Wales Borderers. Lieut.-Col. Collier was doing duty at Brecon for some time in pre-war days and was very popular here. "Wait and See."—The following para- graph, written on the 8th inst. by its London correspondent, appeared in the South Wales Daily News" on the 9th I am told that Professor Joseph Jones, of Brecon, has not yet signed the constitution of the Labour Party." Somersetshire Ales in 421, 9 and 18 gallon casks, also Flagons in prime condition.— Meredith and Sons. The Stores, Brecon. Whist Drive and Danw.-An enjoy- able evening was spent in the Guild Hall on Wednesday last. on the occasion of a whist drive and dance organised by Monsiewr and Madame Perrier. and the Brecon Infirmary benefits by the sum of ilO Is. 6d., the nett proceeds. Prizes for whist were awarded to—Ladies. Miss Edwards, Miss Morgan and Mrs White- head -Gents—Mr Howells, Private E. Brookes and Mr Blake. In the waltzing competition the winners were 1. Mrs Eunis and Mr B. Jones,; if. Miss G. Vaughan and Mr R. Parry. Miss Hilda Maisie, of the W.A.A.C. (piano), Mr W. MacAdam and Mr G. Williams (violin- ists), provided the accompaniment for the dancing, and Messrs A. Hushes and R. Price acted as M.C.'s. CASTLE HOUSE SCHOOL.—MISS KIVG wishes to announce that next term will commence on Monday, January 27th, and not next week, as previously arranged. Bishop Bull and Brecon.—At the monthly meeting of the S. David's (Llan- v auvu of th.c V_ lielki Oil Monday night, the Rev. A. P. Lancefield, rector of S. Mary Arches, Exeter, read an interesting paper on the life of Dr. George Run. a former bishop of S. David's, who resided during his term of office in Brecon, at Bank House. Lion street. Bishop Bull was bora at Wells, in Somerset, and was sent to Blundell's School (me xamou^ Ly the hero of Lorna Doone—Jan Rid—being educated there), wht.e the late Archbishop Temple aiso spent sonic (yf lli; sciiOoi (la. He was renowned in this country and on the Continent for some brilliant writing on the Nicene Creed, which was trans- lated into Latin. He was buried near the altar in Christ College chapel, between two other bishops of S. David's (Bishop Lucy and Bishop Manning), a point of interest not generally known. Curious Incident.—Thronc-h an unfor- tunate combination of circumstances. there was not one alderman present at Tuesday's Town Council "meeting— probably an unprecedented occurrence. Rescue liom Drowning.—An Old man named Richard Phillips, of the Woolpack, was gathering wood on the Promenade the other day after a flush in the river, when he fell into the swollen stream. His calls for help attracted Wm. Davies, of Couriymoor, a well known fisherman. who rescued him at the cost of a "ducking" for himVself when he was almost exhausted. Mr Phillips is now about again, none the worse for his immersion. Fire.—There was a possibility of a serious conflagration at Messrs H. C. Rich and Son's garage in the Wattou on Monday evening, when a motor lorry, run in after the day's work, developed a lively blaze through "back-firing." Fortunately chemical extinguishers were at hand and men prompt to use them, and the mischief done was confined to the lorry. Forthcoming Fancy Dress Ball.- The Mayor has given his patronage to a fancy dress "Victory Ball" to be held in the Town Hall on Wednesday next in aid of a fund to provide a welcome home for Brecon boys. Prizes will be given for the best fancy dresses (ladies and gentlemen) and waltzing, and the 2nd Batt. S.W.B. band has been engaged, so that an excellent opportunity will be afforded of spending a happy evening and helping a good cause at the same time.