The Glamorgan Gazette

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BRIDGEND LOCAL BOARD DISTRICT. THE PROPOSED EXTENSION. UNANIMOUSLY CONDEMNED. THE ORDER TO BE APPEALED AGAINST. A public ratepayers' meeting was held at the Town Hall, Bridgend, on Friday evening last, for the purpose of considering what steps should be taken to oppose the order of the County Council transferring Newcastle Higher and Ynisawdre to the district of the Bridgend Local Board. Mr C. P. Davis was voted to the chair, and amongst those present were Messrs W. R. Randall, R. K. Prichard, C. Sheppard, O. Sheppard, T. J. Hughes, D. H. Lloyd, R. C. Griffiths, W. Buckley, the Rev W. John, Messrs W. McGaul, Ll. Wallington, E. Rich, D. Lewis, P. J, Thomas, M. Davies, G. Bevan, G. James, J. Brown, J. H. Williams, W. Francis, E. E. Davies, R. Lucas, T. Parkinson, T. Williams (Bear Hotel), J. Bradshaw, J. Rees (Messrs Lambert and Rees), Llewellyn, and Morgan. The Chairman observed that the proposal, which the County Council had now embodied in an order. had been unanimously condemned by a public meeting of the ratepayers of the town, and they were now asked to strengthen the hands of the Local Board in taking steps to get it disallowed. Nothing had happened since the scheme was then rejected to in any way weaken the force of the objections to it, which he expressed at the time. The rateable value of Newcastle Higher and Ynisawdre, as they knew, was solely of a mineral and industrial character, and to his mind it was only a question of time before the ironworks at Tondu, like those of Dowlais and others, were removed to the sea-board. If that took place house rentals in the locality would at once decrease in value, and there would be a heavy fall in the rateable value all-round. In taking over Tondu and Aberkenfig, they also had to face the fact tiiat those places were unprovided with a proper system of drainage and water supply, so that they would require a very large sum of money to be spent upon them, of which a large proportion would have to be paid for by Bridgend. With regard to the other rateable values in the district proposed to be added, the Asylums had to a largo extent pro- vided themselves with water and lighting, while as for the railway interest, he did not think it was of such value as should induce them to undertake such heavy responsibilities. He thought it would be most unwise and imprudent for those who had any interest in Bridgend's future to in any way counte- nance the proposed extension of the district. If a larger area was wanted it might be had in another direction. He had no objection to the district being extended, but only to its being extended northwards so as to include a district with which they had no interests in common. He considered their town had a great future before it as a residential place, and it was their duty to see that that future was not preju- diced. He had received a letter on the question from Mr H. J. Randall; who represented the largest interest in the district, and who might be assumed to know what was for the welfare of the town. He read the letter, in which Mr Randall expressed the opinion that the effect of the order would be to saddle the town with a heavy responsibility, and to greatly handicap it in the future. The Chairman of the Local Board, from his public utterances, ap- peared to be advised that an extension of the district was inevitable, and accordingly assented to the addition of Newcastle Higher and Ynisawdre. That they are misinformed,' said Mr Randall, is clear, and, I trust, they will unite in opposing union with the mineral districts.' The Chairman also read a letter from Mr W. M. Richards (who was away on his holidays), who considered that at the County Council inquiry sufficient importance was not given to the opposition to the scheme, and the views of the ratepayers affected, were, with very few exceptions, not taken. The order was made against the wishes of the ratepayers of the whole of the district.(Applause). The Chairman then called upon Mr W. R. Randall to move a resolution. Mr Randall remarked that if the opinions expressed at the last meeting of ratepayers were any indication of the feeling of the district then the the feeling of the district was distinctly opposed to that order. Alluding to the County Council inquiry he said he did not know whether they would allow him to call it an exhaustive inquiry ('No'). Perhaps he might call it an inquiry at which an opportunity was given to the opponents of the scheme to fairly express their opinions. If that was the case they took advantage of it as far as they were allowed, but he must say that the order which had been made in pursuance of the report of that committee showed no indication whatever that the opinions then expressed had any weight. It cer- tainly looked as if the committee had come down there with a pre-conceived notion as to what the order should be, and they attended not at all to what was stated before them, for he believed not a single district expressed an opinion in favour of the order which had been made. He proceedei to explain that in order to obtain an inquiry at which they might be heard against the order it was necessary to petition the Loral Government Board within six weeks of the date of the order, viz., 21st June, otherwise the Order would be confirmed as a matter of course. The power of initiative rested with the Local Board upon whose application the Local Government Board were bound under the Act to hold a local inquiry, and perhaps their Insp3ctor would give them a little more time and pay a little more attention to what they said than the com- mittee of the 'Council wbo sat there on a former occasion. The inhabitants of Tondu and Aber- konfig objected to being joined to Bridgend, and they eaid the Local Board had proved a failure from the beginning. If that was an argument which would carry weight with the inspector, he would be glad if they would bring it forward, and it would be for the present and past members of the board to refute it. Further, the proposal was opposed to the recognized and growing principle in government of decentralisation, and he protested against the action of the County Council in forcing on a union in face of the strongly declared opposition of both parties to it, and on those grounds the Local Government Board ought to bp, asked to disallow the Order (applause). He moved that this meeting of the ratepayers of Bridgend requests the Bridgend Local Board to petition the Local Government Board to disallow the Order of the County Council of the 21st June, 1894, particularly such portion of the Order which 1 rovides for the addition of the parishes of Newcastle Higher and Ynisawdre to the district of the Bridgend Local Board.' Mr W. Buckley seconded the motion. The strong repugnance which existed to the scheme, he remarked, did not promise well for the harmonious working of the future board. So determined was the opposition to it on the part of Tondu and Aber- kenfig than an official of North's Navigation had informed him that in the event of the Order being confirmed they would abstain from electing rep- resentatives to serve on the board. Mr T. J. Hughes said a most important omission had been made in the Order. It contained no pro- vision for the division of the proposed new urban district into wards and no indication as to how many members the new board was to be composed of. The result was that, assuming the extension was made, the votingwould be for nine members for the whole of the district, and would be through and through. He had consequently advised his board that it would be to their interest to lodge an appeal agairst the Order as it at present stood, and at the next meeting of the Rural Sanitary Authority a motion to a like effect would be made and in all probability carried. He had been opposed to the extension of the board district in the manner indicated from first to last. At the first meeting of the executive committee of the County Council he had made a proposal for grouping all the mountain districts together into one urban district, leaving Bridgend as it was with the exception of the rural portions of Coity Lower and New- castle Lower, which he always considered should be in the distriot. He was outvoted, however, and again at the meeting of the Council, when he opposed the making of the order, though nearly all the members of the district followed him on that occasion. He was still convinced however that the Board had acted wisely in suggesting the com- promise they had, and that if they had resisted the scheme in its entirety, they would have had added to them not Newcastle Higher and Ynisawdre alone, but Tythegston Higher, Pyle, part of Laleston, and probably Llangynwyd Lower and Middle, with the result that Bridgend would have been in an absolute minority. He had written to the Local Government Board, asking whether the inquiry which would follow on the application of the Rural Authority would open up the whole question. Alluding to the terms of the resolution, he said as the Board wtue pledged to the extension of their district as far as Coity Lower and Newcastle Lower, it would be calling upon the Board to stultify itself. Mr G. Bevan said the inquiry was simply a farce, those who wished to give evidence being stopped before they had proceeded any length. He thought the County Council were badly advised in sending he Commissioners they did. If there had been a proper inquiry, more weight would have been paid to the opposition. The action of the Local Board had not been satisfactory in the matter, and he urged upon the proposer and seconder to stand firm to the resolution. The resolution was carried nem. con. Mr McGaul, as Chairman of the Local Board, promised that they would lend the ratepayers every co-operation in bringing about the desired inquiry. A vote of thanks to the Chairman terminate 1 the meeting.

AT EIN GOHEBWYR. DYCHYMYG WIL O'B LLWYN.—Atebodd Hwntw a llawer ereill yn gywir. Yr ateb ywframe ifuurr pot. CENFFIGWYSON.—Diolch am eich sypyn. Melus, moes eto.

DYCHYMYGION. 'Jlwy'n gweled gwrthrych hynod Yn ami yn y dre', Mae hwn yn cael ei wisgo Yn fynych yn ddible. Mae amryw yn y gymctogaeth, Mi wn yn dda en bod A diau bod rhai ereill Nas gwelas I erio'd. Fe welir hyn gan lawer 0 fewn i'r palas gwych, A chyda llawer gweithiwr Er gwaeled yw ei ddrych. Fe'i gwelir gan rai llenorion, A Uenwyr lawer gwaith A chyda ambell ffermwr Wrth drin y ddaear laith. Bu rhano hono a bywyd Mewn undeb yn gytun, Lle'r ydoedd perl anghydwerth Sef gwerthfawr enaid dyn. Bu hwn yn teithio'r ddaear Flynyddau is y llo'r, 'Rhan arall ddaeth yn ddiau Dros arw donau'r mor. Yn awr 'rwyf yn cyfeirio At ryw ddehonglwr glan, I roddi ateb cywir Mewn geiriau pur ar gan. HWNTW. 'Rwy'n wrthddrych tra defnyddiol 0 fewn i Walia wen, Gosodwyd par o ddanedd Yn ddeheuig yn fy mhen Tri deg a dau eu nifer, A'u cyfrif hwy yn deg, Un res sydd ar fy nghopa, Un arall dan fy ngheg. Un goes sydd yn fy meddiant A hono'n myn'd yn ddwy, Mae llygad yn fy nghanol Er eu gwahaniaethu hwy A'r hiraf yw y blaenaf, Pan fyddaf wrth fy ngwaith A'r olaf sydd yn canlyn Dros fryn a dyffryn maith. Gofynaf nawr i Hwntw A Brynygarn rhoi'r enw, Ac os methu a wnant hwy, Daw'n sicr o Gwmgarw. Mae lIanc ar Gefnhirgoed A'i awen fawr yn barod, Fe gawn ganddo bwt 0 gan Wrth enwi'r gwrthddrych hynod. Mae bechgyn dewr y Llyfnwy Ar eu gorau yn barddoni, Ond coeliwch fi ar fy ngair- Mae Llwynog yn siwr o faeddu Mae'r bardd sy ar Bryncethin A Phwllyrhebog wedyn, Wedi'm gweled lawer tro Yn dawnsio'n mysg y rhedin. lOAN GLANNEDD.

HASTINGS. All ready for the fray they stood Beneath the shadow of the wood And stretched full many a noble rood— And valiant men were they. To fight and for their country deal As many blows on surcoat steel, To be the last that they should feel On earth that day. Swift came the barbs' like storm of rain And spread the dire and mortal pain To cause the death now once again To greet a warrior bold. Of men in their achievements proud Who echoed back each warcry loud, But quailed beneath that arrow's cloud, And hesitated. See the charge, how the warriors go, And to comrade pass the sheltered blow That would perchance have laid him low Amongst his kinsmen, slain. Oh Norman host did Cambria hail Her distant cousins in shirts of mail And prayed their enterprise may not fail On Hastings' gory slope. Our banner, St Michael, to defend. Our prowess and thy strength to bend, For worthy deeds will victory send This day of blood and strife. He came from Bonr eville's grassy slope With lions great that beat for hope, With banners blessed by Romish Pope- The conqueror of the day. High flew the arrows in the air And sought the struggling Saxon lair, When Gaukberk threw the sunny glare On the crimson grass. Long did they fight for country well Frenz'd by song Fenc knew so well, Amidst like deeds that he did tell, Who fell at Rondes Vallas. The sinking day say Britain won, Whilst night it threw her sombre dun O'er fallen chief—whilst failing sun Shone brightly on the victor. For o'er the hills a heavy tread Told of the vanquished fleeting sped From battlefield to battle dread Again with Norman conquerors. Mailed forms lay thick round Hastings' crest, Deprived of life, but still to rest On land that they bad loved the best, And purchased dearly there. Porthcawl. G. H. RBKAB.

LINES Written after hearing of the the death of Mn. MOBGAN REHS (late postmaster, Pyle), who died July 2nd, 1894, in his 88th year. One by one our friends are leaving, And their place knows them no more Death, the mighty King of Terror, Gathers daily to his store. Here in Pyle an aged pilgrim, Ripe with years has passed away, And the duties are all over He attended day by day. Always punctual, and attentive, Mr Rees was known to all, Public services he rendered, Ready was at every call. But as years grew on he altered, And his eyes grew faintly dim, Tott'ring feet and voice that faltered, All at once took hold of him. Just one year ago his dear wife, In her resting place was laid, Now he shares her narrow dwelling, Mankind's penalty has paid. He had travelled on life's journey, Nearly eighty-eight long years, And he saw four generations, Still the parting causes tears. 0 He has left son and daughters, Now who mourn the loss of one They loved dearly, oh, so dearly, But alas he's dead and gone. To submit then is your duty, God has spared beyond the span, That the Psalmist points out to us, As the allotted years of man. What a ray of hope when parting, That once more you yet may meet, Father, mother, and all loved ones, At the Saviour's mercy-seat. Kenfig Hill. S. RICHAEDS-

LINES On a happy Temperance Gathering at Ewenny Priory. The weather was fair and gracious, And so was everyone— Who gathered in joy at this meeting, Unhappy there were none. 0 The hymns and speeches were flowing To honour our God and King To do homage to what is noble, And encourage every good thing. We thank you, dear people of 'Wenny For this happy afternoon, Delicious were tea and coffee, And the kindness thus unto us shown. God bless you and make you as happy As everyone ought to be- Who tries to share his good fortune With those who are not s) free. Free only are God's true children, Who after His righteousness thirst; They only who honour and fear Him, That seek His kingdom first, Therefore, we love you good people, It is true what He has said; To them that love and fear His name An heritage He has prepared. A BLUE-RIBBOXITE. Bridgend, 11th June. ===========

A BRIDGEND GIRL'S FAITH- LESS LOVER. A case which took up a considerable portion of the time of the magistrates at the Bridgend Police Court on Saturday was that in which Louisa Richards, a young unmarried woman, 23 years of age, living at home with her parents at North-street, Bridgend, applied for an affiliation order against Thomas Donne, Wick. Mr Belcher, of Cardiff, appeared for complainant, while defendant was represented by Mr Arthur Lewis, barrister-at-law, instructed by Mr T. J. Hughes. Complainant stated she first made defendant's acquaintance over four years ago, while she was at Laleston, and he was at Monkton Farm. She afterwards lived at St Donatts, with her grandfather, and defendant kept company with her. He was unduly intimate with her on several occasions. In support of the summons, several witnesses were called, who spoke to seeing the couple walking out together at different times. Defendant denied the paternity. The Bench however made an order for 5s. a week.

A MAESTEG MOTHER'S SAD STRAITS. DUPING A TRADESMAN. | ———— At the weekly Petty Sessions at Bridgend, Margaret Bevan was charged with obtaining three pairs of boots by false pretences at Maesteg on the 13th June. Defendant sent for the boots to the shop of Mr Benjamin Rees, 62, Commercial-street, saying they were for Mrs Williams, a neighbour. About a week after prosecutor went to Mrs Williams' and found that the tale was untrue. Defendant admitted the deception, but promised to come to the shop and settle for them before the end of the week. She however, did not pay and again broke a promise, although prosecutor warned her that he would take proceedings against her if she did not pay. Defendant told Police-constable Jones she was sorry for what she had done, but pleaded that the little children had no boots to put on. She said she would try and borrow money to pay for the boots. Defendant who said she had nothing to say, was committed to the Quarter Sessions.

EXTRAORDINARY OUTRAGE AT PONTYCYMMER. j ——— SAVAGE ATTACK WITH A HATCHET. A REMARKABLE STORY. j At Bridgend Police Court on Saturday, Thomas } Young was charged on remand with unlawfully wounding Thomas Rowlands with a hatchet at Pontycymmer on the 1st inst. Prosecutor, a colliery haulier, living at Ponty- cymmer, stated that he was at defendant's house on the day in question. Defendant went out to fetch some drink for him, and on his return he accused him of misconducting himself with his wife. He seized a hatchet, and chased prosecutor down the street. He took refuge in an out-house at the back of the Pontycymmer Hotel, where defendant followed him, and dealt him several blows with the hatchet. He managed to ward these off frcm his head, but received cuts about the arms. On his crying out for help defendant ran away. Prose- cutor, in attempting to get away, fell down the steps, and defendant gave him a kick. He (prose- cutor), was not very sober. Cross-examined by defendant, he denied that he had been in his bed on a previous occasion, and that on the occasion in question defendant found him in bed trying to button his trousers. Dr H. Campbell. assistant to Dr Parry, said he examined prosecutor on the day of the alleged assault. He had three cuts of a superficial character about the arms, and two bruises, one of them very severe on the lower part of the back. The cuts were such as might be produced by a hatchet. They were not serious, but prosecutor would be disabled from working for about a fortnight. Richard Hawkins, a signalman, living opposite the Pentycymmer Hotel, deposed to seeing defen- dant walking away from the hotel carrying a hatchet, followed shortly afterwards by prosecutor, who appeared to have something the matter with his arms. P.C. Sanson stated that defendant, in answer to the charge, said he gave prosecutor permission to sleep under his bed, and that when he came in he found him with his trousers unbuttoned, that Row- lands turned round on him, and that he then went at him. Witness found the hatchet hung up in the kitchen, and it had blood on it. Defendant asked his wife whether Rowlands did not attempt to have connection with her, and she answered, 'No, nothing of the kind.' I Defendant, who, in answer to the usual question, said he had plenty to say against the charge, was committed to take his trial at the Quarter Sessions on bail.

PROSECUTION OF AN ABER- KENFIG MILK VENDOR. At Bridgend Petty Sessions on Saturday, John Grey, Aberkenfig, was summoned for selling adulterated milk. Police-constable Charles Jones bought a pint of fresh milk from defendant's milk- seller, Rose Conolly, on the 8th June, and a sample was forwarded to the County Analyst, from whom a certificate was now produced stating that the sample contained 15 per. cent. of water. For the defence Catherine Grey, defendant's daughter, stated that the milk was delivered to Conolly as she had milked it from the cows, without any addition whatever, and Conolly also deposed that the milk was sold as it was given to her. It was admitted f that no complaints had been received as to the milk, and the Bench dismissed the case.

I HISTORY OF SMALL-POX. [BY MISS WABLOW, LONDON, W ] IY. The first active public rpposition came from Leicester (a weli-vaccina.ted city in 1872) which had learned from the disasters (f that y ar's epidemic how utterly vaccination had failed to protect against small-pox. From that time passive rrfistance had been offered, and prosecutions hud been carried on with unrelenting zeal by the authorities of the town. Many of the most upright and patriotie citizens had been imprisoned and treated ae malefactors, and subjected to the most degrading punishments, some being dragged through the streets handcuffed. By 1885 there were about 10,000 defaulters, and it was resolved to hold a public demonstration in Leicester. Lepresentatives from all parts of the United Kingdom attended. The procession, which was about two miles long, displayed hundreds of flags and banners, some of them having the following mottoes 4 Entire repeal and no compromise,' Sanitation not vaccina- tion,' From horse-grease, cow-pox, calf-lymph, and the Local Government Board, Good Lord deliver us,' Better a felon's cell than a poisoned babe,' Who would be free, themselves must strike the blow,' It is not small-pox you are stamping out, but human creatures' lives.' Revolt against bad laws is a Christian virtue and a Rational duty.' The Vaccination Acts were publicly burnt in the market-place in the presence of the mayor and the chief constable, and of a crowd of rejoicing and resolute people. In the evening a public meeting was held, in the course of which Mr TtbL made a spaech in which he requested those of the audience who had seen—' not merely heard of—but actually witnessed a case or cases of injury or death due to vaccination, to hold up their hand. In the body of the hall many hands were raised, and Mr Tebb was going to count them when a cry arose, 'Look behind you, Mr Tebb.' On the platform behind him 300 hands were raised, for every one of the delegates had seen with his own eyes a victim or victims of the vaccination idol. Soon after this meeting prosecutions were suspended, and have never been renewed. Of course vaticination grew less by degrees, and beautifully less till the Leicester of 1885 (.i.e., Leicester without Newfound- pool, which is a recent addition) vaccinated less than 6 per cent. of its births. Of course pro-vaccinists prophesied great calamities for rebellious unpro- tected Leicester-small-pcx would soon come and decimate the population. But years passed and small-pox did not come-or rather, it did come (brought there., more than once, from well- vaccinated towns, 'by well-vaccinated tramps) but somehow it could not make itself at home. Then prophets of evil changed their note; sooner or later the real epidemic conditions would prevail among the combustible and unprotected material.' At last in 1892 small-pox did come in grim earnest, and stayed for about two years, and with what result r Just this that the total number of cases amounted to only 362, of which only 21 died; a mortality of just over 4i per cent. Compare this with the mortality when Leicester was a well- vaccinated town. In the epidemic of 1871-3 out of a population of 98,251, there were thousands of cases and SCO deaths. In that of 1892-4, out of a population increased to 184,547 there were only 362 cases and 21 deaths. Thus we see that in a population not much more than half as large as that of 1892, there were 17 times as many deaths irom small-pox, the fact being that in the 21 years intervening between the two epidemics, Leicester had abandoned vaccination and bad adopted sanitary and precautionary measures for keeping off or stamping out zymotic diseases. Dr Priestley, the medical officer of health for Leicester, is a devout believer in Jenner, though not quite consistent, for at times he asserts, with him, that vaccination protects for the whole life, whereas at other times he speaks of persons who have not been re-vaccinated as 'inefficiently' protected. His annual report for 1893 tends to the glorification of Jenner's specific, and his facts and figures have been scattered far and wide by the Lancet, the British Mclical Journal, and other pro-vaccinist papers. Some of his statistics are absurd on the face of them, but many statements might be accepted as facts if we had not the contrary statements of an eye-witness. Mr Biggs was for many years a member of the Leicester Board of Guardians, of the Sanitary Committee of the Town Council, and of the Small-pox or Fever Hospital Committee. He tias published his Lessons of the small-pox epidemic' in the Leicester Daily Post for June 19th and 20th, 1894, from which I give a few extracts and some information necessarily much condensed. In answer to Dr Priestley's boast that there was not a single vaccinated child under ten years old treated for small-pox in the hospital, Mr Biggs says Yet, on looking at the list, I find no fewer than Jive small-pox cases under ten years. Why was this misleading and untruthful statement made ?' Dr Priestley speaking of the hospital staff in page 109 of his report says, The remaining six had only been vaccinated in infancy, and were not, therefore, efficiently protected,' and also the only one inefficiently protected to escape was the matron, who, of course, was not much exposed to the con- tagion, taking no part in the actual nursing of small-pox cases, and only entering the wardt occasionally.' On this Mr Biggs remarks, This it entirely opposed to the facts of the case. I have myself many times walked through the wards with the matron, and she has freely gone in and out, assist- ing with the patients all the time. The next is Nurse W., who, the doctor observes, is said t. have been re-vaccinated ten yeais ago.' He ia unable to ascertain whether or not her re-vaccina- tion was efficiently done, the medical man who is stated to have performed it having died. Seeing that the doctor obtained much of his information from hearsay, it is strange that he should seem to cast doubt upon the statement of the nurse herself, I as she is one of the most reliable of our hospital staff.' Another case was the poor laundry woman, I who was well-vaccinated, and probably revaccinated. I saw her a few hours before her death, and she I. died, a truly terrible example, notwithstanding her 4 protection.' No 4 is a stoker, who was the victim of fear. When supplying the wards with coals ha rushed in and out of the wards his well-vaccinated condition did not save him from a confluent attack of the disease he was supposed to be protected from. Of the two remaining members of the staff I need say but little. I saw them along with others, and there is more than one opinion as to their having suffered from small-pox at all.' To account for Mr Biggs' sceptism on this point, it is only fair to tell what he had seen of the "lack of accurate knowledge on the part of many of the medical men" of Leicester. In one instance a doctor was attending several members of a family (some suffering from confluent small-pox) for nearly three weeks before he was aware of the nature of the disease. In another instance two doctors were attending twe patients for scarlet fever in the same room for nearly a fortnight, both of which cases proved to be small- pox." Dr Priestly himself, at page 113 of his report, enumerates 59 errors of diagnosis on the part of medical men, viz, from W. arose 5 cases; from J. 8; from G. 7; from G. 17; from A. 6 from F. 4; from A. 2; from A., 2; from A., 1 case. Another lesson of the epidemic, according to Mr Biggs, was the large number of small-pox among persons who had been revaccinated a number out of all proportion to the number of such doubly pro- tected persons in the population. (To be continued.)

TESTIMONIAL TO THE REV- J. LL. THOMAS, M.A., BRITON FERRY. One of the most enthusiastic satherings which has taken place at Briton Ferry for many years was witnessed on Thursday evening in last week at the Briton Ferry Board Schools, the occasion being the presentation of a purse of gold and an illuminated address to the Rev J. Ll. Thomas, M.A., on his preferment to the living of Aberpergwm. The chair was occupied by the esteemed Squire of Baglan House, brother-in-law of the Right Hon the Earl of Jersey. The influential gathering testified by th§ir deportment that they had assembled théfè that evening to render honour to whom honour was due. The interesting ceremony commenced by a song by Miss Edith Morris, followed by Mr 1\1. G. Roberts (churchwarden), who, in the course of a very able speeh, referred to the excellent I work which had been done by the Rev J. Ll. Thomas during the time he had been in the parish, and referred to the energy displayed some years ago in getting up a testimonial to the Vicar, and, again, the assiduous manner in which Mr Thomas worked to present St Clement's Church with that beautiful marble pulpit by the proceeds of a sermon which was preached by the rev gentleman on the Holy Land! This monument cost about Y,50, of whicJ. Y,20 to £ 25 Mr Thomas had to pay out of his own pocket. The rev gentleman had gained the esteem and admiration of high and low in the parish, and Mr Roberts hoped that he would be as greatly beloved at Aberrergwm as he was at Briton Ferry (cheers). Give me back my Arab steed,' was then sung by Mr R. Phillips. The Chairman, in making the presentation, said he was a Churchman himself, and felt proud that evening to see so many Nonconformist ministers present. They were all fighting for the same end, and he (the speaker) could not see why they should not fight in harmony together, and their presence showed that Mr Thomas was held in high esteem by Nonconformists as well as Churchmen in that parish (loud applause). Mr Robert Roberts; hon sec.. then read the illu- minated address, the text of which was as follows:— Revtrind and Dear Sir,—We, your numerous friends in the parish of Briton Ferry and other parts of the country, are pleased to hear of your prefer- ment. We deem the occasion a most fitting one to testify to the very high esteem in which you are held by rich and poor, Nonconformist and Con- formist, in and outside this district. It affords us very great pleasure to present you with an illu- minated address and a purse of gold, which have been subscribed for by friends both far and near. 4 We have ever found you ready to grapple with the social questions of the day, which must assuredly require much independent thought and speech, dealing not with persons, but principles, exercising a conscience void of offence towards God and man. Your motto has ever been to do good vou write your name in love and kindness on the hearts of the many of whom you come in contact day by day gentleness, modesty, and humility, are deeply associated with your name. which will never be forgotten by your many friends in this parish. 4 In entering upon your new parochial duties may your efforts be most generously supported by your parishioners in every grade of life and every school of thought, and may they be encouraged by a band of true friends and hearty workers. 4 We sincerely hope that a long life of happiness and prosperity will crown your career in your new home at Aberpergwm, and that your labours will be abundantly blessed, as we believe they have been at Briton Ferry.' [Signatures.] A duet 'Excelsior,' was then sung by Messrs. S. Thomas and W. Williams. Mr Thomas on rising was received with rounds of applause. He thanked the committee and sub- scribers for their handsome presents that evening, and Mr Roberts and the Chairman for their very kind wishes and remarks, and also his numerous friends for the very kind manner in which they had from time to time rallied round him. The beautiful address which he had received from them that night would be held as a lasting and sacred token of his earnest and genial friends at Briton Ferry. (Loud applause.) A song was then sung by the accompanist, Mr T. Morris, and a recitation by Mr W. G. Davies. The Rev H. Hughes, Baptist minister, said they I were all sorry that Mr Thomas was leaving Briton Ferry, but they were all glad that he was leaving a curacy for a vicarage and their wish was that he would climb to a higher position yet. Mr Thomas. said the speaker, is beloved and admired by all sections of the community. The Christian workers should fight for God, and not fight one against the other. Mr Thomas they bad found ever willing to do good. The address, although short, embraced the true character of Mr Thomas, and he (the speaker) although a thorough Baptist wished Mr Thomas every success and prcsperity in his new home (loud cheers). The Rev W. Davies, Baptist minister, said that Mr Thomas and himself had lived almost next door to each other ever since they had been in the town, and a better neighbour could not be found; he possesses these great and good traits of character which are most essential in the minister of the gospel, viz, always willing and ready to do good to all men. He (Mr Davies) was inclined to make a confession that night, and that was that he should like to exchange places with Mr Thomas, so that he would be the proud possessor of that beautiful address and purse of gold (cheers). Reduction in the stipend had been referred to that night. All that he could say was that it would take a very clever man indeed to make his salary smaller than it was he hoped that the Rev Mr Thomas would be long spared to be successful in his new home, for he (the speaker) was sure that if he could live seven years at Briton Ferry he could live anywhere (loud cheers). A song having been sung by Mr W. Williams, The Rev J. Beynon Davies (Independent) said that he was pleased to be present on that very interesting occasion. They all felt sorry at losing Mr Thomas, but felt proud that he had been elevated to a higher position. Mr Thomaa was a man of peace he (Mr Davies) agreed with the references made to him in the address. Mr Thomas was a gentleman who had endeared himself to the hearts of the people, loved and Jadmired by all denomina- tions and all wished him God-speed in his new home. The speaker in the course of his speech, gave a most amusing anecdote, which brought forth loud cheers. A song was then sung by Mr S. Thomas. The Rev T. Davies (Calvinistio minister), said that he was delighted to be there that evening, and was pleased that they had recognised one so highly deserving of respect. Mr Thomas never passed bis door without calling to ask how they were getting on, and was always full of sympathy, and he hoped he would be as highly beloved at Aber- pergwm as at Briton Ferry (cheers). The Rev Mr Sarchet (Wesley&n minister) Mid that once on a time two lovers not on very good terms were taking a country walk, and as they went on they heard a little bird singing. I Hark at that little one singing,' said John, 4 and I know what he is saying.' 'What?' said Jane. 'I love youl! I love you They went a little further, and Jane said 4 There is anothor bird singing, and I know what he is saying.' 'What is it?' said John. 4 Show it! show it to-night!' said Jane. Mr Sarchett said they loved and showed it, and he felt the same for the brother that was going to leave them, for Mr Thomas was the first when he (Mr Sarchrt) came to this county to give him a hearty welcome. He hoped Mr Thomas would prosper in his new home (loud cheers). A vote of thanks to the Chairman having been proposed and carried with acclamation, the pleasant evening was brought to a close by the singing of the National Anthem.

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SUNDAY SCHOOL ANNIVER- SARY AT ABERAVON. The anniversary of Ebenezer Welsh Baptist Sunday Schools took place on Sunday last. In the absence of the pastor (the Rev D. Griffiths) who has had a sudden and severe attack of rheumatic gout, the afternoon servioe was presided over by the Rev James Phillips. The programme consisted of recitations by Masters J. J. Owen and Lewis Young, Misses Beatrice and Mary O. Williams, Annie Morris, Lizzie Young. Messrs Thomas Young, T. Caradog Rees, J. H. Phillips, Thomas Rees; party singing by Thos J. Rees (choir conductor) and party. An instructive and practical paper treating on the origin, progress, and present state of Sunday Schools was ably read by Mr Taliesin Rees. In the evening at six o clock, Councillor R. Afan Richards presided. This met ting was devoted to a recital of Dewi Afan's Y Gyfeillach,' 4 Yr Oruwoh Ystafell,' Blwyddyn wedi'r croeshoeliad

A MAESTEG RIGHT OF WAY DISPUTE. At Bridgend Police-court on Saturday, Henry Bevan, Maesteg, was summoned by James Hitchinga for wilful damage to his garden on the 6th inst. Complainant who lives at 23, Brown- street, Maesteg, s ated that defendant got over the hedge of his garden on the date in question, and on being asked what he wanted there, swore at him, and unsuccessfully attempted to kick the lock off the gate, but succeeded in kicking the palings out He trampled on the potato bed, and did damage altogether to the extent of about Tn cross- examination complainant ptated that "t'efenaajit was* a shepherd at Hendreowen Farm, but lie was not in the garden after sheep. Defendant e4ainred ■a i-igw of way through the garden, but h* denied th&t nich" a right existed. He? •enclosed the garden feg^perryfs- sion from North's Navigation Oompaaay. *prjSrale, who defended, urged that the questiflMMMM^t? right of way, and was, therefore, without the j^iris* diction of the Bench.