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Auctioneers' Announcements. JJOWKM VVILLIAMS AUCTIONEER, TENANT RIGHT AND HOTE1 7 LU"- DP.IDGEND. Ii. HOWILt WILLIAMS AKNOUNOIMIHTS. LLANTWIT MAJOR WHITE TJON AUCTION MART MR. HOWELL WILLIAMS will bold his next Sale of Fat stock at the above Mart, on MONDAY, FEB 1th 190'7, at 12 o clock noon. 68 Prime FAT CATTLE. 400 Choice Fat YE t- IJNGS, 1 Grand FA I' BULL 55 PORKKKS, B *CON PIGS, &c. Further entries so!icu-<l. Anctioneer's Office*, Cardiff, Bridgend, and Llantwit Major. 5326 MR. T. J. YORWERTH'S A.NN0GN&MENTS. SALE NEXT MONDAY., ? Y L E MR T J.YORWEKTH will SELL by AUC- TION on MONDAY FEB. 4th, *907, at 12 Noon, 18 Prime Faf' CATTLE, 60 Choice Fat SdEEPand PORKERS. From the Home Farm. Marram, 3 Young Pedlg,ree BOARS {large black). Auctioneer's Office Co abridge. 5331 SALE NEXT TUESDAY COW BHIi 'G E MARKET. MR. T. J. YORWEPvTH has been favoured with imtrucr:o s n-ora'G. L. Clark, Esq., E. H. Ebswort h E"(1 DI Jenkins, Esq. (Rythin) and others, to SEL hV RUCTION, on TUESDAY, FEB. 5th, ISO7, >I t 11 15 a m sharp, 20 Prime F TLE, 120 ChoTce f' T SH H:Kp\nd PORKERS. 5 Two-year-ol'! lztore STEERS, 2 Young Barren COWS. Farther entries solicited. 5334 DUNRA VRN ROT^L, BRIDGEND. MR J T YORW HRTH has been instructed 'bv tho Executors of the late Mrs. Jane Joseph to SELL by AUCTION, early in February, FOUR -LEASEHOL" DWELLING HOUSES AND GARDENS, Situate at Green street, B'idgend. Further particulate in future advertisements, or may be obtained fiou. the Auctioneer at his Offices, Cowbridge, or "f M ESSRS GWYN & GWYN, Solicitors, 5210 Cowbridge. HARKY F LAMBERT, A. A I AUCTIONEER AND VALUER Land & 1;5 ;.att AgeLt, Accountant. SALES conduct, d t betates, House Property, Farming Stock (3 months' credit), Growing Timber, Mftchinel Household Furniture (mod- ern and antique ), &c FORTNIGHTLY S LES OF FAT and STORE STOCK in the ( h Market, Bridgend, the lat and 3rd vioi><i>i\ in every Month. SALE OF HOHSKS < AKI-TIAGES, &c., at the Star Yard. B. I gt'JII\ every month. VALUATIONS (li. e tor Probate, Mortgage, Sale, Agricul■ ui »1 T. ount Right, &c. Trat-sfer of Hotels, Lire.'— M G»uger. PRACTICAL EX; 1, H I ENCE in Management of Estates. Giuu> <' Ki i.cff Collected. AGENT for Lit, c" l! Fire, and Live Stock Insurance, »K-o v\ ^kaan's Compensation. VARIOUS KK.J.r "Li' AND LEASEHOLD RESIDENCES VILLAS in Bridgend to be Let or Sold. Telegram?—' !-■ -n: t, Auctioneer, Bridgend. Nat. Telephone O-lvj. Onjce. P i- Mniial Buildings, Bridgend MR. HARRY V. jfeBftft'PB ANNOUNCEMENTS. H A I.S fl XTTURliS. February 4th,T Ft le at Bridgend Cattle February —Household Furniture at Bridgend. February J.pu. P-onerties at Bridgend. SALE NEXT MONDAY. BRIDG ? v i) A A iLiE MARKET. MR. HARRY LAMBERT has received instruci'-ms frntr Mr. T. D Bevan, Manor Farm, Newton. '0 SI<i I) Ly AUCTION at the above Market, MONDAY MORNING, FEBUARY, 4th, 1907. ( cattle 50 Choice FAT YEARLINGS. Sale at 10 -k -pt. Further entries solicited. 5262. MESSRS. STEPtiW-v ON AND ALEXANDER'S <i i vii. inO £ ii*usNrtS. .>- PORTHCAWL. GLAMORGANSHIRE, Sale of a Va". • —(.old Building Estate, Freehold Re-i w.c and the Undertaking known as th P?.r: Waterworks. MESSRS STES-H ENSON & ALEXANDER are in8'• v,r;c -ELL BY AUCTION, at the Mart, 5, H i t. Cardiff, on THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 14;b, HOT, ,,1 2 30 o'clock in the after- noon, this vaiur b F ESTATE. The Property c;!Dpi!i-68 valuable Freehold Building Plo tü in the centre of and around the To .hcawl, containing in the whole 17; 'Jr 22p. theiealo-u*). THE FRi E iUiil RESIDENCE K '"own as SL, a HOUSE, r> d T H SO U N! E RTAKING Kt o vvn as THE PORTHC WL WATERWORKS. The Whole ■ M v v. ill, iu the first instance, be Offered for S t in One Lot. and, if not sold, divided into L t- r 1, oUû in Plans, Particulars, and Conditio; <>t which may be obtained upon application o Me-r-^rs. Bowerman and For- ward, Solicitor-. S U: ay's Inn Square, London, WC • or to > nnt'.oncers, 5, High-street, T» .V. uv KOCl Cardiff. PRELIM iSARY ANNGUNCEM ENT. GL KNSHIRE. PENC-O«'•' *EAR BRIDGEND. Salp of a Va'u 1 L ■«'>tial Property, Building 8td tev.io» Land,, Water Gri.t Mill, Farms, &c ,-rnciG'RQ sT'1; & ALEXANDER i'i arfin- >0 SELL BY AUCTION, at dIe Dunraven Pop: BrH«end, on SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 2HV^ 19 7. at 3 o'clock in the after- noon, the VALUABLE APPOINTED RESIDEN- v ov.r.ui?PTY KJ'O" n as T B, E G K, O E S, Standing in ii. >" vrounds of about 40 ACRES in H},,1.é\I,i, «iear r.o the village of Pen- coed, near Bridgend, together with several valu- able pieces of "RTTIR'DTW^ AN L) ^FH"0M MODATION IJAWD, COTTACE" .V -T!;R GRIST MILL (K.mvn n" Mel in Groes), A U 1> Ir' A R M LANDS, -Containing in the uhole, 110 ACRES (or thereabouts) wh-oh ill be divided into con- venient lots for Is" 1 v. r Further parti.- at <r« -vill appear in future adver- tisement., and in ileci plans, particulars, and conditions of «•!>!• h are in course of prepara- tion. In th Hm. all information may be obtained upon application to Messrs. Fussell and Oo., Solicitors 36 Corn-street, Bristol; or to the Aactioneer?. 5. Hi/h-street. Cardiff. 5280 PRIZE DH A WIN(i for Rhys Hopkins, Pen'hyd- rlwaelod Bryn Winning Numbers 2729, 97QQ 17897 f>30' 1^81 1909 731. 505 888, 1996, 130, *263?, 1818. 98^ 7^5 2497 2760, 894, 2799, 551, 262. Prizes r. cIa. ed in 3 4-d-^ys EVA-1\íS, ^eoretary, 14, Bri, k Row, Bryn. Auctioneers' Announcements. MICHAEL DAVIES, Auctioneer and Valuer (Fellow of the Auctioneer's Institute of the United Kingdom, Incorporated), 15, WYNDHAM STREET, BRIDGEND. HOTEL VALUER AND GAUGER (20 Years' Experience). AGENT FOR THE BEST FIKE AND LIFE INSURANCE COMPANIES. AND FOB fHB UNION CASTLE MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY FOR SOUTH AFRICA. All kinds of Stocks and Furniture purchased by Private Treaty. For Sale by Private Treaty — Six Freehold Cottages at Bridgend. Villa in Coity Road. 4600 For Sale, a large Boarding Housea at Porthcawl, 20 Rooms, with every accommodation, and close to Be^ch 5220 SALE FIXTURES. February 6th-Sale of Household Furniture and Effects, at Rose Cottage, Porthcawl 14th—Sale of Furniture, at the Drill Hall „ 15th-Sale of Drapery rounds, at the Mart, Bridgend —Sale of Valuable Leasehold Prem- ises, at Maesteg SALE NEXT WEDNESDAY ROSE COTTAGE, NEW ROAD, PORTHCAWL. SALE OF GOOD USEFUL FURNITURE AND EFFECTS. MR. MICHAEL DAVIES, F.A.I., has re- ceived instructions from the Executors of the late D. David, Boot and Shoe Maker, to SELL by AUCTION, on the Premises as above, on WEDENESDAY, FEBRUARY 6th, 1907, the whole of his HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE & EFFECTS, Comprising— Hair-seated Chairs and Couch, in Mahogany Frames; Mahogany Sideboard, Chest of Draws, Bedstead, Washstand and Dressing Table, a very old Grandfather's Clock (in per- fect order), maker, D. Jones, Neath; a fine Oak Kitchen Dresser with Drawers and Cup- boards, Oak Round and other Tables, Wal- nut Arm Chair (leather seated), a Bradbury Shoemaker's Treadle Sewing Machine (in good order), Feather and Millpuff Beds, 4 Iron Bedsteads, Kitchen Chairs and Tables, Sundry Ware and Glass, Gilt Pier Glasses, Toilet Glasses, Scales and Weights, a large Cupboard, could be used as a shop counter; 3 sets of Bedroom Ware, a quantity of Shoe- maker's Lasts and Tips, etc., etc. Sale to Commence at Two p.m. sharp. 5298 SALE OF DRAPERY ROUNDS AND BOOK DEBTS In Bankruptcy, Re John Morgan, Travelling Draper, Bridgend THE AUCTION MART. 15 WYNDHAM ST., BRIDGEND MR MICHAEL DAVIES, (F A I) has received instructions from the Official Receiver, Cardiff, to SELL BY AUCTION at the above Mart, on MONDAY, the 15th day of FEBRUARY, 1907, at 7 o'clock in the evening, the whole of the Drapery Rounds and Book Debts of the above named Bankrunt. for the several amounts as shewn below Blaengarw Round 116 5 2! Pontycymmer & District 57 G Hi Ogmore Round 17 14 411 Maesteg 19122 j320419 8 The Auctioneer desires to point out to purchasers of Drapery Rounds this rare opportunity of purchasing rounds in these Valleys which have such a bright future before them, as great develop- ments are expected in the near future For further particulars and to view the Books, apply to the Auctioneer at 15 Wyndkam Street' Bridgend 5321 sia. lORN DAVID'8 ASNOUNOSKBNTS. SALE NEXT TUESDAY. COWBRIDGE MARKET. SALE OF FAT STOCK. MR. JOHN DAVID will SELL by AUCTION on TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 5th, 1907. 25 Fat and Store CATTLE. 100 Fat SHEEP and PORKERS. Further entries solicited. Sale at 11.15 a.m. Auctioneer's Offices, Cowbridge. 5282 SALE NEXT WEDNESDAY. 10 THE PARADE, BARRY. Sale of Substantial and Nearly-new Household Furniture. MR. JOHN DAVID has received instructions from Mrs. Evans (who is going abroad) to SELL BY AUCTION, on WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 6th, 1907, as above, including substantial walnut sideboard with bevelled glass panels, walnut dining- room suite, Spanish mahogany dining table (to seat eight, with inlets to seat fourteen), ebony writing table, electro-plated forks and other articles, cutlery, chineal and mohair table cloths, oil paintings, coloured photographs, walnut frame drawing-room ,oL suite, piano and stool, ancient pier glass, gilt j mirrors, occasional tables and chairs, engravings, 1 marble statues, standard lamp, brass curbs, carpets and skin rugs, timepieces, walnut hat and coat stand, weather glass, all-brass and iron Parisian bedsteads, chain mattresses, feather beds, wool overlay, handsome satin walnut bedroom suite, gents' mahogany wardrobes, mahogany dressing tables, washstands, toilet glasses, chest of drawers, commodes, oak chest of drawers, deal tables, oak blanket chest, chairs, mangle, dinner services, tea services, and numerous other household requisites. Sale at 12 30. Further particulars may be had of the Auctioneer, at his Offices, Cowbridge. 5335 ESTATE OF MR RICHARD AUBREY, DECEASED Important Sale of Leasehold and Copyhold Pro- perties in and near the Town of Cowbridge, Glamorganshire MR JOHN DAVID has received instructions to SELL BY AUCTION, at the Commercial Hotel, Cowbridge, on TUESDAY, the 26th day of FEBRUARY, 1907, at 3 o'clock in the afternoon (subject to conditions of sale, to be then and there produced and is such lots as may previously to or at the time. of sale be determined), Valuable Leasehold iÎld Cqpyhold properties belonging to the above Estate, namely: A LEASEHOLD DWELLING-HOUSE and SHOP, with BAKEHOUSE, WAREHOUSE 8T ABLE, and extensive premises and conveniences thereto, situate in East Village, Cowbridge. aud in the occupation of Mrs Edmund, Baker and Grocer ALSO 9 LEASEHOLD DWELLING-HOUSES and premises, adjoining or near to the above The properties are held for terms of 99 years respectively, commencing 1st May, 1878, and 1st November, 1882 ALSO 2 CUSTOMARY or COPYHOLD DWELLING-HOUSES with gardens and premises thereto, situate in the Village of Trehingill, near Cowbridge, and in the respective occupations of Mr E D Jenkins and Mr Joseph Jones together with the benefit of a Lease of an adjoining Field held for the residue of a term of 21 years from 2nd February, 1895, at the yearly rent of ill 10s, and included in Mr Joseph J onea' Tenancy For further particulars apply to the Auctioneer at his Offices at Cowbridge, or to Messrs Gwyn and Gwyn, Solicitors, Cowbridge 5328 TO HOTEL SPECULATORS, CAPITALISTS, I AND OTHERS. TO BE SOLD BY TENDER. — All that commodious and well-constructed BUILDING, erected by the late Mr. John Price, and intended for HO iEL purposes, situate at Nantbir Road, PONTYCYMMER. The premises are held for 99 years from 1st May, 1897, at a ground rent of Y,20 per annum, with a small additional rent on the premises being LICENSED. The total cost of the building was nearly £4,000. The Purchaser will be in time to make an ap- plication for a Hotel LICENSE at the adjourned Brewster Sessions at Bridgend this year. Tenders, marked PQMTlrCYMMER HOTEL TENDER," to be in the hands of the undersigned not later than MONDAY, Ilth, FEBRUARY, 1907. The highest, or any tender, not necessarily accepted. T. J. Hughes aud Lewis, Solicitors for the Executors of John Price deceased, Br:dgend. 1st February, 1907- ¡ 5339 Glamorganshire Animal Ploughing Match. President COL. H. R. HOMFRAY, M F.H,, Pe"]lyn Castle. Vice-President Aid. E. Jobn, Cowbridge. rreu.Su. i;i C, W. Stewart, Esq., (Manage. National Provincial Bank, Cowbridge). THE ABOVE ANNUAL PLOUGHING AT OH Will be bpM '1:1 f-R Mardv Farm, Bonvilston, in a field kindly lent by Mr. Wm. Morgan, On Thursday, Tebruary 21st 1907, U .dpr the followingIPatronage Lord nnnraven. Lord Tredegar, Lord Aberdare, Miss Talbot. E H. Ebsworth, Esq., Sir Henry Fletcher, C.B., M.P.. Sir J. T. D. Llewellyn The Mackintosh of Mackintosh, A. J Williams, Esq., Tudor'CrHwsbav. Esq.. General T. B Tvler, Col. H. Tvler, Aldp.rman O H. Jones, T. M -IT1' EP« G. L CI**rk. Esq, H. R. Homfray, Esq, M.F.H., J BUndv Jenkins. Esq, W R Randall. Esq. L G Williim-. Esq. V H Thomas, Esq, Mayor of Cow- bridge, (Councillor C Davies), Aldermen L Jenkins and E ji-hn T W H»ll. Esq. Councillor J Williams, Dr Movnan, J T D Ninholl. Esq. CoVWyndham. Qui", G Tipsc^mbe, Esq, T W David. Esq. C.C, Per.dovlan House. Messrs Masters & Co, Cardiff, F Jotham Fsq. JP. Cardiff, Morgan S Williams, Esq, Donatts Castle. Illtyd B Nichol, Esq, The Ham, Messrs Gwyn & Gwyn, etc, The following prizes will be awarded PLOUGHING: Open Champion Class-1st, JB5 2nd, L2 10a; 3rd, El Senior ClaBa-lst, B4; 2nd, £ 2; 3rd £ 1; 4th, 10s Junior Class—1st, £ 3; 2nd £2; 3rd. £ 1; 4th, 10s (P..r Boys under 20 years) A Prize of 92 2swill be given by Messrs E John. Smith aprl Co. for the best work done with a double furrow plough also second prize of £1 Is, bv Mr T Stephens, Implement Merchant, Neath For the Best Team for agricultural purposes, property of a tenant farmer competing at the match. £ 3. 2nd, £ 2. 3rd, £ 1. For the Beat Psir of Brood Mares, property of a tenant farmer competing at the match, i<o 2nd, JE2 3rd. Bl. (The brood mares shall not compete against other teams, or vice versa) A Special Prize, open, JE:3 3s, for the Best Team on the fieli. A Prize to the value of 25s 6d will be given by Messrs Masters & Co, Cardiff, for the most service- able Turn-out; also a second prize, value 10s, by Messrs Rees Morgan and, Co. Llantwit Major and Cowbridge both in Senior Class A Prize to the value of 20s will be given by Messrs Jot-ham and Sons, St Mary Street, Cardiff; also a second prize to the value of 5s by Mr John Williams, Draper, Cowbridge, for the best Turn- out in Junior Class A Prize of 10s 6d will be given by Messrs Howell and'Co, Drapers, Cardiff; also second prize to the value of 5s, given by Mr Hopkin Thomas, Saddler, Cowbridge, in other two classes To the Farm Servant, a competitor at the match, and who has not won a first prize before, who has longest followed a team of horses with his present employer :—First Prize, value 21; second, 10s A prize value JB1. second 10s, will be given to any Farm Labourer who has not won a iirat prize before, within the limits of the Glamorgan Hunt, who has lonppst-served his present employer, or has worked for the longest continued period o_n the same r arm. A Special Prize of £ 2 2s will be given to the r arm Servant or Workman who has worked on the same farm for the longest continued period (open to the County of Glamorgan) Each competitor in the above 3 classes to send a Certificate of his time, signed by his employer, to the Secretary, on or be- fore February 19th Hedging and Ditching—Champion Class tirst, £ 2 10s: second, £ 2; third, JBl Senior Class: 'Fi. st. jB? second, Bl 10s third, L't fourth, 10s Junior Class: First, El 10s second, £ 1 third, 10s fourth, '5s (for men under 21 years of age) A prize of 5s will be given in each class for the two that will best join their banks Each banker to slope his bank 5 or 6 inchies to the foot No man allowed to compete in Junior Class who has won -two first prizes in this or any higher class The same rule applies to Senior Class Conditions—1 Teams to be on the Fieltt at Half- past Eitht. to commence at9 sharp 2 No Plough- man allowed to use hand or foot to pack the Fnrrows 3 Each ploughman to ploughman acre of land with a pair of horses within 5 hours No more than 3 marks allowed 5 The depth of ploughing not to exceed 5 inches 6 No person allowed to interfefe with horses or plough during ploughing except the ploughman 7 No one allowed to plough in Senior Class who has won two first prises in this or any higher class 8 No one allowed to plough in Junior Class who has won two first prises in this or any higher class 9 No more thac one turn allowed on slicing furrows 10 Should the prizes for the Turn-outs be given to anyone who has a borrowed team the same should be handed over to its regular follower Further instructions will be given on the field Entries-Each Champion ploughman pays So; the other three classes to pay 2s each Hedging and Ditching Champion Class, 2s the other two classes, Is each Fee for Teams, 2s 6d each Competitors to send their fees to the Secretary, on or before February 16th, 1907. All entries must be prepaid. The Prizes .vill be distributed on the Field at the close of the Competitions Chairman of Committee: MR REES THOMAS, Boverton Place Secretary: Ma JOHN THOMAS, St Marychurch, Cowbridge 5315 EDWARD PREECE (JUNIOR), F.A.A., Auctioneer and Valuer, Public Accountant, 11, NOLTON STREET, BRIDGEND. FOR Sale, Six Cottages at Caerau, also Freehold Residence close to town of Bridgend, standing in 'its own around vacant possession on com- pletion of transfer if required EDWARD BRAMLEY, Aactioneer. Land and Estate Agent Tenant Right, Timber, Hotel, and General Valuer- AGENT FOR LEADING INSURANCE COMPANIES. STATION HILL, BRIDGEN D, and COW BRIDGE. FOR SALE OR To LET. Freehold and Leasehold Properties in and near Bridgend. Building Land (Freehold) in Grove Road. To LET. Lock-up Shop ;0 Angel Street. Furnished Rouses and Bungalows, Soutlierndown and Porthcawl. For particulars apply to above. 7391 Me #law0*pn teiette. PREPAID ADVERTISEMENTS. Or" Three j Sc. WORDS. 1 user- laser- I tion. tions. | tio;i j a, d. j a. d. j «. u. Word* 4, „ v, „ „, { 6 j I 0 > Word* j S I 1 6 2 < Word? ( 1 0 | 2 0 ( 3 t W el r. vTWordTTT, 3 0 4 OcT'Worde *7. 1^1 3 8 I 6 :} i¥.sri«, nrrr o gl Words | 2 S 4 £ vety additional s 3 | a j r \An- of 3 Words f The above Charges apply only DO the ci&ueee of advertisements specified below, and are strio ly confined to those which are PAID JOB PERVIOUS M '.NHKflWON if not prepaid, they will be oh«rft«d fe» <ronnral SOlafA Apartments Wanted. Apartments to Let Articles Lost. Articles Found. Businesses to be Sold OUR**? Let Money Wanted Miscellaneous Waottal Partnerships Wanted Situations Wanted. Situatioas Vacant. Sales byPriv»i;ei.'«attact \hi tf'OK SA.LL, 3s(X! ¥f and woii-made; pdee 12s, e&ci? —Chas jjoikir.fi and Sot). "rirrbor Merchants Bridepnd- f2SS IRON & BRASS FOUNDRY, BRIDGEND. Weare now in a position to supply all kinds of Brass and Iron Castings, including Firebars and parts for ail Agricultural Machinery. _We also undertake Repairs to Portable Engines and Boilers. 0176 CHAS. JENKINS & SON, A j| A SITUATION for SIXPENCE f\ 1 Hundreds of Situations have been ob -tuefi thro ugh a Sixpenny Advertisement ic the Quinorgan Gazette. 1 words for 6d.—Addrf?s Q a*, snran Gazette Queea-sceet, Brlu^cu Auctioneers' Announcements. ¥r. J RfOfLUD TH0M«.vv!S ANWDSCL5MSNT8. LLANTWIT MAJOR AUCTION MART. EXT SALE, MONDAY, the 4th FEBRUARY, ,N 19°7, at Twelve neon. 60 Prime FAT CATTLE and CALVES. 400 Choice FAT YEARLINGS and PIGS, &c. Mr. J. Richard Thomas, Auctioneer, 18 Queen Street, Cardiff. 533a Cowbridge and County Farmers' Club gIR J^DWAHD STRACHEY, BART., M.P., WILL ADDRESS A MEETING Of AGRICULTURISTS Of the above Club, at the TOWN HALL, COWBRIDGE, I. On Wednesday, February 6th, 1907. Chair to be taken at Three p m. by Col. W. H. Wyndham-Quin, D.S.O. PRESIDENT. Applications for Tickets must reach the Secre- tary, Mr W. D. Alexander, High-street, Cow- bridge, not later than February 2nd. A MEETING OF FARMERS will be held at the BEAR HOTEL, COWBRIDGE, on TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 5th, at 2.30 o'cJock— "To discuss matters to be laid before Sir Edward Strachey, Bart., M.P." 5314 SCOTCH SEED POTATOES TO GROWERS. As I am again ordering my Annual Consignment from the grower in Scotland, I shall be glad to have your orders NOT LATER THAN SATURDAY, 9TH FEB. Any quantity supplied from 1 cwt. npwards. A change of Seed always pays I A. ROBISON, E^BERIDGENDR^' •_233S BETTWS & DISTRICT THIRD ANNUAL PLOUGHING, HEDGING & BANKING COMPETITION Will take place WEDNESDAY, FEB. 27th, on TYLA COCH and CELFYDD FARMS, in the Pariah of Bettws. rpENDERS are invited for the Supply of Re- X freshments with Intoxicants in a suitable Marquee, the highest or any Tender not neces- sarily aceepted, and to be in my hands not later than Feb. 11th. Full particulars can be had on application to JOIIN DAVIES, Hon. Sec. 5324 TOWN HALL, BRIDGEND. TWO NIGHTS ONLY. I'- F. R. BENSON'S Shakespearean Company (South). FRIDAY, Feb. 8th, THE TAMING OF THE SHREW." SATURDAY, Feb. 9th, MACBETH/' Doors open at 7 30, to commence at 7-45 early door 7.15, 6d. extra to all parts. Reserved Seats 3s., Second 2s., Third Is. Special Reduction to School Parties of 10 or more. Booking Office Thompson and Shackell, Music Sellers, Wyndham Street. 5330_ Glamorgan Beekeepers' Association. ANNUAL jy[EETING. BRIDGEND TOWN HALL, FEBRUARY 9th, B 190", at 4 p.m. CKAIRMAN ALDERMAN T. J. HUGHES. CONVERSAZIONE at 5 (Light Refreshments). Short Public LECTURE (with Lantern Views), at 6, on Bees and Flowers," by MR. WILLIAM RICHARDS, First Olass Expert. All Beekeepers will be welcomed. Members only have the privilege of voting at the meeting. 5302 WM. RICHARDS, Hon. Sec. TRROES AND DISTRICT FLOWER SHOW. On Tuesday, August the 6th, 1907. ALSO MUSICAL COMPETITIONS. Schedules from W. M. THOMAS, Secretary, Church Farm, 5310 Llangan. £ 5 to £ 5,000. Strictly Private Cash Advances mada immedi- ately on Promissory Note, also on Life Policies on special terms. Distance no object. Trade Bills Discounted at Low Rates. Advances made on Second Mortgage. Apply— VILLIERS LIMITS U. 5000 ly, Duke Street, Cardiff.
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PRESENTATION,—On Tuesday evening a large number of the indoor and outdoor staff, including the lady employees, of the Bndg- end Post Office assembled in the Postmaster s room to bid Mr. Jason B. Jones, overseer, farewell before his departure to take over the Pwllheli Postmastership. Mr. J. E. Scott (postmaster) presided, and in making the presentation to Mr. Jones, said that it afforded him very great pleasure to see such a numerous gathering representative of all sections of the service. It was most grati- fying to find that male and female members of the staff banded themselves together in order to show their appreciation of the ser- vices and character of one of their colleagues who was about to leave them. Mr. Scott spoke highly of Mr. Jones as a willing, pains- taking, and resourceful officer, from whom he had received valuable assistance. The handsome and valuable present which he had to hand to Mr. Jones was subscribed to bj every member of the Bridgend staff and bj the great majority of those employed at thE sub-offices. This spoke well for the loyalty and good feeling which existed between tht central office and those subordinate to it- a feeling he hoped the head office staff woulc do their utmost to maintain. He asked inir. Jones to accept the present as a token oi their respect, esteem and good wishes. After several other members had addressed the gathering, Mr. Jones feelingly responded and the proceedings terminated with the singing of For he's a jolly good felloiv." The presentation consisted of a beautifully polished oak case of cutlery, and a suitable plate appears on the case for the inscription Presented to Mr. J. B. Jones as a mark c: esteem by the officers of the Bridgend Posi Office and its sub-offices, on his appointment to the Postmastership of Pwllheli January 1907."
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:surl|rst aui) fieatjs. DEATH. FISHER.-On January 28th, 1907, aa Coedy- mwatwr, Mary, thf* belovtd wife of George Fisher Funeral, Friday 2 o clock at Coychuich REES.-On January 29th, at 6 Maesteg Road. Tondn, John Rees. Funeral, cSaturday at 3 o'clock, for Llansantffraid Church.
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Feeling is running high in the Ogmore, Garw, and Gilfach Valleys regarding the pro- posal of the District Council to promote a Bill in Parliament empowering them to erect a bridge at Gilfach and purchase certain lighting and water undertakings. The sub- ject is the theme of conversation wherever men congregate, and some varied opinions are expressed on the question. Circulars have been issued, and in face of the fact that we have dealt with the subject on many pre- vious occasions, it is unnecessary to refer to it at any great length now. But we would utter jusk one word of caution to those who may have read certain statements in support of the acquisition of the undertakings. Figures have been quoted showing the charge for electric light in the Ogmore Valley and the cost at a number of other places which are altogether misleading. The author has apparently taken the price charged to con- sumers in the Ogmore, and the cost of gener- ating only in the other cases. This is nearly 1 .L 1 as bad as comparing the price paid to a col- lier for cutting coal and the price charged to the consumer! At any rate, by far the largest expense in connection with the supply of electricity is incurred after the current has left the generating station. Some months ago our town correspondence columns contained a letter from an Ogmore writer, who alleged that while Ogmore was paying 6d. per unit for its public lighting, Bridgend was paying only l|d. Both figures are in- accurate. Ogmore does noc pay 6d. per unit for its public lighting and Bridgend pur- chases its current (from a company which loses heavily on it) at-lid. per unit. In 8 point of fact the charge to the consumer both for public and private lighting varies very little in Bridgend and Ogmore. We merely mention this fact in order to put people on their guard against accepting figures which are highly misleading. For the rest, we have nothing to say against municipalisation when it can be adopted to the advantage of the community, but in this case, while the possibilities are infinitesimal, the risks are enormous, and it is a significant fact that the experts' reports have been kept from the public. We have no reason to alter the opinion we have hitherto expressed, that the project in this instance emanates from men who are municipalisers at any price-with the erroneous idea. that municipalisation is the thin end of the wedge of Socialism. Whatever may be the merits of the ca,se, however, it is gratifying to notice that there is no lack of interest in the subject, and we trust that the poll on Monday will be a heavy one, representing the opinions of a vast majority of the electorate. The Maesteg Urban District Council are to b? congratulated upon their determination to face the question of enlarging the Town- hall and Market-place. The population of the neighbourhood, which, according to the litest police census, has reached 25,000, jus- tifies the provision of a spacious hall where important eisteddfodau and large meetings of workmen can be held. The present hall answers admirably for small meetings, but when any attraction is provided which will draw an audience of a thousand or more people, the building is altogether inade- quate. It is much too small also for exhibi- tions and bazaars of any magnitude, and when the population still further increases, as it almost certainly will, the need of a really large hall will be still more keenly felt. Mr. John Howells does not, we think, go one jot too far when he suggests a hall to accom- modate 1,500 or 1,600, and we are not sure that he goes quite far enough in one respect. While the large hall proposed would admir- ably serve the purpose of large functions, it would be unsuitable, and too expensive, for small gatherings. At present the smaller meetings have to be held on Church premises or in public-houses, and it is highly desirable that a public room should be available. Why not, in making extensions, build a small room such as the Lesser Town-hall at Bridg- end? Such rooms are not only much in re- quisition for small meetings, but are also of great value on the occasion of social func- tions such as bazaars and oalls, as refresh- ment, entertainment, or cloak rooms. The suggestion is well worth consideration iu any scheme for extension. Maesteg is very for- tunate in having a Town-hall in such a good position, and in having ample space for car- rying out alterations. The extension of the Town-hall will mean the extension of the Market-hall underneath, the need for which is also keenly and much more frequently felt.
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L i) U A. L .N E W S The Celebrated Lipton's Teas and Prf-vi- siona may be had of the Sole Agent for Brw end.-T. Woodward, near The Bridge. A MEETING will bo held in the Town-hall, under the auspices of the Tariff Reform League, on Thursday, February 14th, at 8 p.m., Mr. S. H. Stockwood in the chair. The speakers will be Mrs. Fitzgibbon, of Canada, and Mr. Longville, of Cardiff. En- trance free. 5311 BANKRUPTCY ACTS.—A receiving order nao been made in the matter of Evan Thomas, 8 Queen-street, Bridgend, fruiterer. GOLF.-The monthly ladies' medal compe- tition took place on Wednesday, and the best cards returned were: — Mrs. Bramley. 93-20-73; Mrs. W. A. Williams, 94-20-74. WESLEY GUILD.-The subject set for discus,- sion on January 25th was Wesleyan Metho- dists: What they are, and what they be- lieve," and to Mr. W. L. Williams, whose thorough and careful treatment of the sub- ject formed the main part of the evening's programme, the society owes a debt of grati- tude. BREWERY SHARES.—Mr. Harry F. Lambert offered for sale at the Dunraven Hotel on Saturday fifty £10 cumulative six per cent. preference shares and twenty-five £10 ordin- L ary shares in the Abergarw Brewery Co., > Ltd. Each lot was withdrawn—the prefer- [ ence shares at JE7, and the ordinary at £ 5. t TRAP FATALITY.-An inquest was held at Coedymwstwr on Wednesday on the body of s Mrs. Fisher, wife of the gardener at Plas Coedymwstwr. On January 15th Mrs. i Fisher was pitched out of a trap in which she was being driven from Bndgend to Coed- 1 ymwstwr through the horse suddenly shying. She received injuries to the head and died f on Monday. Dr. Edmund Thomas said that death was due to the injuries received. A 3 verdict of Accidental death" was returned. WEDDING.—The marriasb was solemnised 5 on January 23rd, at St. Mary's Church. Nolton, by the Rev. E. S. Roberts, M.A.. of Mr. John Pennell, of Rhydfelin, Pontypridd, 3 and Miss Beatrice Mary Davies, daughter of the late Mr. W. R. Davies and Mrs. Davies, ]c f Graham Temperance Hotel, Bridgend. The t bride, who wore a dress of claret colour, was t given away by her brother, Mr. Fred Davies, the bridesmaids being her sisters, the Misses May and Jennie Davies. Mr. Jack Lloyd I acted as best man. The happy couple left e by the 4.20 p.m. train tor London. They received a number of nice presents. DINNER.—A very successful dinner was held at the Talbot Arms Hotel, on Wednes- day evening, in connection with the Bristol and West of England Friendly Society. After the dinner, a capital programme was carried out. Much amusement was created by Mr. Charles Oswald's ventriloquial sketch, and others who contributed towards the eve- ning's entertainment were the Brothers Cos- tello, Messrs. Jenkins, Bamon, O. White, T. Hopkin, M. Morris, and Lovering. Mr. C. White admirably filled the chair, and votes of thanks were passed to the hostess and artistes. DEATH OF MRS. IVOR VACHELL.—We regret to announce the death on Sunday, after a long illness, of Mrs. Ivor Vachell, the wife of Mr. Ivor Vachell, of Cardiff. Mrs. Vachell was the only child of the late Mr. Cadogan Morgan, of the Inner Temple, barrister, a granddaughter of the late Mr. William Mor- gan, F.R.S., of Stamford Hill, Middlesex, and niece of the late Mr. Arthur Morgan, F.R.S., of Stamford Hill, Middlesex, and Craig-yr-Eos, Ogmore. She was a consider- able owner of property in Bridgend and the neighbourhood, where she spent her early days, the family residence being old Caedre House. DRAPER'S AFFAIRS.—The first meeting of creditors of John Morgan, 39 Sunnyside- road, Bridgend, draper, was held at Cardiff on Wednesday. Debtor's gross liabilities are estimated at £ 350, all of which is expec- ted to rank for dividend, and the assets leave an estimated deficiency of £ 256. Debtor ap- pears formerly to have been in the employ of a travelling draper at Neath, working the Garw, Ogmore and Maesteg Valleys. He subsequently purchased certain drapery rounds from his then employer. Debtor al- leges the cause of his failure to be want of capital and agreeing to pay toe) much for the rounds when he started, inability to col- lect the debts through strikes and depression of trade, and illness in May, 1905." Book debts classed doubtful and bad" are stated to total £ 126. The Official Receiver re- mains trustee. LECTURE.—A lecture in aid of the funds of the Y.M.C.A. was delivered in Hope School- room on Tuesday evening by the Rev. J. LI. Thomas, Vicar of Aberpergwm, the subject being "Russia Revisited; 2,000 miles on the Volga." Mr. S. H. Stockwood presided, and introduced the lecturer in an appropriate manner. With the aid of lantern views, the lecturer described his journeyings, and amongst other features of interest intro- duced his audience to the remarkable Count Tolstoi, at whose residence he had been hos- pitably entertained. The Volga, he said, was chiefly interesting from the fact that along its course there were so many varying races of people, chief of whom, of course, were -the pure Russians and Tartars. In the lecturer's opinion the Tartar is by no means inferior to the Russian. One re- markable feature of the Volga is that. though of such great length, its source is not more than 7'00 feet above sea level. Y.W.C.A.—A very successful social and en- tertainment was held in connection with the above at Hope Schoolroom on Wednesday. Tea was on the tables at 5 p.m. afterwards an excellent programme, including games, competitions, solos, and recitations was car- ried out under the directorship of Miss Cole and Mr. Letcher, the latter ably performing the duties of chairman. Solos were sung by Miss Delahay, Miss Bronwen Evans, Mr. Piercy, and Mr. Clements; recitations by Miss Alum, Miss Edith Hopkins, and Miss Dorothy Patterson; violin solos by Master Hyam Freedman pianoforte solos and duets by Misses Mamie Lewis, M. Barber, May Jones, and Messrs. Piercy, Harvey and Cuth- bert James. A feature was the Professors Kubelike Piercy and Paltine Harveye in their wonderfui conjuring tricks. Great praise is due to Miss Hannah Cole, Miss Minnie Piatterson, Miss M. Lewis, and Miss Bronwen Evans for arranging such an excel- j lent entertainment. 1 HOCKEY.—Miss Carrie Singer and Miss Gladys Harris have been chosen to play in the Welsh .Ladies XI. in the International match against Scotland. Both these ladies were pupils at the County School, and learnt most of their hockey at school. Miss Harris was in the school XI. last season, so that she has been chosen to play in the Welsh XI. in her first season with one of the senior ciui,; Mrs T. G. Smith will travel with the team, which will start on Thursday next for Pres- ton, where a match will be played on the following day against the Northern Counties Association XI., the International match taking place at Glasgow on the Saturday. Commenting on the play at the test match last Tuesday, a critic says: "The most dashing player on the ground was Miss Singer, of Bridgend, who scored two goals. Another prominent young lady was Miss Harris, also from Bridgend. She was, per- haps, the youngest of all the players, but, nevertheless, was brilliant enough to be selected to represent her country." Of the four goals secured by the Reds, Miss Singer scored two and Miss Harris one. SHAKESPEARE AT BRIDGEND. The visit of Mr. F. R. Benson's talented Shakespearean company to the Town-hall on Friday and Saturday, next week, will, we feel sure, be hailed with great pleasure by all admirers of the greatest of all dramatists. At one time it was said that for a company to play Shakespeare'-s plays spelt ruin, but one is glad to know that this is no longer the case. W ith the march of education, people are able to grasp and appreciate the philosophy which Shakespeare's works so powerfully teach, and to witness one of his plays well performed is a means of culture, as well as a souice of en- joyment. Mr. F. R. Benson is well known to be one of the most refined exponents of the immortal bards which we have at the present day. The plays chosen for the visit are -The Taming of the Shrew" and 11 beth." which ought to attract full houses. They have been rehearsed under the superin- tendence of Mr. Benson himself. There will be nothing left to be desired by those who witness the cleverness of the representatives selected to appear, as those who know Mr. Benson know full well that he leaves no stone unturned to make his company artistic and acceptable in every shape and form. RECTOR DAVIES'S LAMENT.—The Rev. David Davies, M.A., Rector of Canton, Cardiff, for- merly Vicar of Newcastle, Bridgend, in his hfth annual report—a record of good work done under many diiliculties-pours forth the following lament:—"Canton is poor, the land is let to building syndicates, the ground landlords take little note of the wants of those who inhabit the houses on their estates, the link that binds them is very slender, as in few cases do the tenants hold direct from the landlord. The wealthy merchants of the city reside outside its limits, and care little tor the spiritual needs of their em- ployees. ith few exceptions, they do not interest themselves in anything which con- cerns the moral or intellectual well-being of Cardiff. They not only decline to assist in the building of churches, but in the building and maintenance of tho University College of Cardiff and the Infirmary^s well. They have an unenviable reputatron, and do not compare favourably with those who occupy similar position in older commercial towns, such as Bristol, Liverpool, and Birmingham. They have no pride of citizenship. Compari- sons are odorous, as Mrs. Malaprop very wisely observed, but there are, we must ack- nowledge, Many grains of truth in these ac- cusations which are constantly levelled against Cardiff." Y.M.C.A.—The annual meeting was held in the rooms on the 23rd January, when the president (Mr. S. Llewellyn) presided over a fair attendance. The hon. secretary's report, which was written in a hopeful strain, stated that Mr. W. G. Cole, who had acted as hon. secretary from the start of the Association, had, through ill health, retired, and was accorded an appreciative vote of thanks for his valuable services. The poet of hon. secretary was now filled by Mr. ) Letcher. During the earlier months of the year there had been a considerable decrease in the membership, but at present the num- ber of members was again increasing. The financial position was satisfactory, the trea- surer (Mr. J. G. Jenkins) having in hand at the end of the year £ 13. During the year the physical needs of the members had been provided for by means of a cricket, football and air ritle clubs, whilst chess-and draughts had engaged the attention of a good num- ber, whose prowess had been tested by matches against the town club and Messrs. Singer's team. The Bible class occupied the serious consideration of the meeting, and steps were decided upon to make this all-im- portant adjunct more successful and attrac- tive. As a result of the garden party in the summer, a piano had been now added to the rooms, and the musical talent of the members -was afforded an opportunity for evi- dencing its presence.
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BKIUGEN!) "PARLIAMENT." ANNUAL BANQUET: INTERESTING FUNCTION. SPEECHES BY MR. BRACE, M.P.. AND COL. WYNDHAM-QUIN. The sixth annual banquet of the Bridgend Parliamentary Debating Society, which was held at the Dunraven Arms Hotel on Wed- nesday evening, proved to be an interesting and, in every respect successful, function. There was a large attendance of members and others interested in the society. Mr. Michael Davies, F.A.I. (Speaker) presided, supported at the cross-table by Mr W. Brace, M.P., and Colonel W. H. Wyndham-Quin, C.B., D.S.O. (the gueem of the evening), Mr. J. M. Randall, Air. to. ±1. auocKwooU, Air. W. Jones-Thomas (Penooed), Mr. Win. Powell, Mr. Davidson vAn^eiton), Mr. J. iriaydn Jones (Prime Minister), Air. W. McGaul (Leader of the Opposition), etc. Others pre- sent included Rev. J. xiarold Williams, Dr. Egbert Williams, and VI'. spencer, Jiessrs. D. J. Gwyn, D. ±1. JU-oyd, J. U. Jenkins, J.P., W. M. Ricnards, it. Rooerts, J. Sankey, Stanley iiooerts, A. D. Llewellyn, W. Leyshon, Arthur totocKwood, C. h. J-iloyd, J. Lewis, R. Alien, A. Lewis, Philip Gaylard, A. D. Webber, J. Bevan (stationmaster), George Harris, vV. Jenkins, J. L. Lambert, David Williams, M. Siradinig. R. Brace, H. Woodward, H. Abbott, J. Morris, W. Jones, etc. The customary loyal toasts were submitted from the chair, and musically honoured. Letters of apology were read irom Mr. A. J. Williams, J.P., Coedymwstwr; Mr. E. Crawshay-Williams (Private becretary to Mr Winston Churchill), Mr. S. H. Byass, J.P., Archdeacon Edmondes, Air. J. 1. 1). Niclioll, J.P., Alderman T. J. Hughes, Mr. Harry Randall, Mr. Atkinson (chief inspector of mines), Mr. W. Johnson, etc. Mr. Orawshay Williams wrote as follows — "I feel great regret that for many years various duties have prevented my taking that part in Bridgend affairs and seeing that amount of Bridgend people which I should like, and I should have welcomed such an opportunity as you offered me of showing that I have a great affection for my native town and of meeting those whose friendship I have always prized. Perhaps on the occasion of one of your debates you would some time do me the honour of allowing me to be present." In conclusion, Mr. Williams congratulated Bridgend on possessing such an interesting institution. -"L The Chairman said the absence ot Air. Arthur WTilliams was much regretted, especi- ally as he had kindly invited the members to Coedymwstwr last year—an invitation which was accepted. Mr. J. L. Lambert, proposing The Gov- ernment," said the security of the country was satisfactory because the divergent views of the members forming the Government would not permit them to carry out the des- tructive programme out-lined in the King's Speech. They were finding that slow move- ment was better after all, and that they could not expect to thrust upon the country ideas which would suit hundreds of years hence. He congratulated the Government upon having kept together so long. Mr. J. Haydn Jones, responding, said the stability of the Government was undoubted it was a homogeneous body, and the result was that it worked in unison. The Gov- ernment had been likened unto a dog wagged by a tail—the tail being the Labour party. The dog, however, was in good form, and he warned any Conservative rat to keep from its nose. (Laughter.) After out-lining briefly the programme of the Government, Mr. Jones spoke on the objects of the So- ciety, the primary one being to give young men a grasp of political affairs. The So- ciety deserved more support from those gen- tlemen in the district who were prominently connected with the various political parties. Mr. C. E. Lloyd (Foreign Secretary) also responded on behalf of the Labour section of the Government. Some people might be in- clined to laugh, he said, at the Labour party for allowing itself to be swallowed up by the Liberals, but the party might allow the Con- servatives to do likewise on the same terms. Excellent spirit prevailed in the Parliament among all sections, but it was regrettable that the young men of the town did not at- tend in larger numbers. Mr. J. Lewis (Chancellor of the Exchequer) submitted The Opposition," and described it as the worst the Parliament had yet ex- perienced. Some of them, however, had stuck to their guns pluckily, and special praise was due to the Member for Quarella —he meant Birkenhead—Mr. W. McGaul. The society had proved very successful, and he felt sure it would last a long time, especi- ally if the opposition bucked up." Mr. W. McGaul responded in a character- istically humorous speech. He did not think that it was for the benefit of the class that a Coalition Government had been formed, and he hoped the Liberal and Labour elements would soon get to loggerheads. He sup- ported the society with all hi& heart, because it supplied a need in the town. He wanted young men who were Radicals to be intelli- gent ones; if they were Tories they were already intelligent. Mr. W. Jenkins also replied, and said that though the debates in the House were often heated, they were never allowed to interfere with their friendship. Mr. Brace and Colonel Wyndham-Quin were enthusiastically cheered on rising to submit The Bridgend Parliament." Mr. Brace spoke first. and after referring to the much-regretted absence of Colonel Wynd- ham-Quin from last year's banquet, said the Colonel's presence that evening was quite characteristic of the British race. (Applause.) His recollections of a very strenuous contest were of more than friendly character and of admiration of Colonel Qui;" who treated his opponents with gallant and gentlemanly con- duct. (Cheers.) Happily Britishers did not allow their differences upon policy or principle to interfere with personal ft-iend- ship. (Hear. hear.) He agreed that the Bridgend Parliament should have greater support than it at present received. The township deserved congratulation that there was in it sufficient enterprise to establish and carry oil so successfully a society of this description, which really did much in fitting men for public office and even for Parliament itself. England stood out as a nation which had given to it in public service a sacrifice unequalled t)y any other ration of the world. Parliament might pass laws but it was par- ticularly essential that the chief citizens should be able to take their seats upon the local administrative* bodies. The Bridgend Parliament was a training ground: it fitted them to discuss great questions of moment and value to the Commonwealth. (Ap- plause.) Nothing had been said about the woman's suffrage movement, and the Govern- ment had avoided bringing in a Bill dealing I ;I with the great question, though Jtiridgend had been visited by the champions of the cause. (Laughter.) If Bridgend Parlia- ment stood for anything, it was for progress, and he thought they might not only give the votes to women, but give them the right to take their seats in the house. (Laughter.) In this they might set the example to St. Stephen's as to what ought to be done. (Laughter.) If they took no steps in the matter, he would have to notify the leaders of the women's suffrage movement that they had better visit Bridgend Parliament. (More laughter.) He regarded the society in the same light as the University Debating Society, at which the young students wen1 being trained for public work. Unfortun- ately many residents in Bridgend were not in that position which would enable them to go to the universities, but, instead of lying down, they had created an opportunity, which the young men particularly ought to avail themselves of, for cultivating their de- bating powers. They were living in stirring times, and the future would be still more for the people, but if the residents of Bridi- end wished to qualify themselves for public service, they must attend a society such as the Parliament, which not only developed the critical side of their mind but also the constructive. It was a grand thing to hear young men debating on the same lines as the Statesmen of the country, and he had no doubt a number of their members would go to St. Stephen's. (Applause.) He was not inviting opposition, and when they wanted to practise as Parliamentary candidates he hoped they would go outside South Glamor- gan. (Laughter and applause.) Colonel Wyndham-Quin, after explaining his absence from the function last year, said that on the last occasion upon which he was their guest he registered a promise that when he next attended their banquet he would bring with him a distinguished member of the Liberal party, and (Dointing to Mr. Brace) he could claim that ha had fulfilled that promise. (Applause.) He emphasised the word distinguished" because he was perfectly willing to join with his Liberal friends in thinking and declaring that dur- ing the time Mr. Brace had been M.P. for South Glamorgan he had represented them with fairness and marked ability. No doubt they were waiting last year to give the speaker a welcome as some consolation for the poignant sorrow from which ne was suffering, or supposed to be suffering, at the time. (Laughter.) Dealing with the objects of the society, the speaker reminded them that, in almost every case, statesmen were elected to fill the office of Ministers owing to their de- bating powers, and he quoted as an example their distinguished fellow-countryman, Mr. Lloyd George, whose selection had been amply justified. (Cheers.) Since that time another most able Welshman, of whom they might all be proud, had received a great and responsible office; he referred to Mr. Regi- nald McKenna. (Cheers.) He might also refer to the late Colonel Saunderson, whose great position in the House of Commons was due almost entirely to his oratorical and de- bating capabilities. He could only eulogise the work which had been and could be done by such a society as the Bridgend Parlia- ment. Though he was what some of them termed a retrogressive Tory—(laughter)—he rejoiced in the fact that it was now possible for the poorest among them to attain to the highest distinctions of the State. (Ap- plause.) This was possible chiefly owing to Free Education, and there were now pros- pects of financial assistance to Members, which in his cas«, he regretted to say, woulid come too late. (Laughter.) He earnestly hoped that it might be possible for some of the young men present to attain to the sanw high position as his friend, Mr. Brace, and who could say that there was not a future Speaker of the House of Commons amongst them? (Laughter and applause.) The President, in responding, expressed regret that the Parliament was not so suc- cessful this year from the point of view of attendance, as last year, though the standard of the debates was even better. He Warned the Conservative party chiefly for the falling off in the attendance, as there were only four or five Conservatives who invariably at- tended. The Liberal party could also at- tend in better force, and he appealed to those present, and to others outside, to join. It was an old saying in Bridgend that every society started with enthusiasm and had a. natural death. He had hoped that there would be no "dying out" so far as the Bridg- end Parliament was concerned. He still hoped that the institution would survive, because of the good purpose which it served. Mr. W. Hopkins (the secretary) also re- sponded in a humorous speech. There was a great deal of talk about sentiment, con- science. and conviction, but, after all, it is £ s. d. that tells." He was willing that members should have theli convictions, but he was anxious that the number of members should increase so that the finances might be put in a better position. A larger at- tendance at the debates of the society would make them more interesting. He certainly thought a society which aimed at the prepar- ation of young men for public service shoukr receive greater support. (Applause.) Mr. J. R. Allen (Home Secretary), propos- ing The Visitors," entertained the company with a vigorous attack on the Opposition party," during which he was subjected to continual interruption by Mr. McGaul. Mr. Allen informed Mr. Brace that the Govern- ment had included the women's suffrage question in their King's Speech. They were not led into this by the proposed visit of Mrs Pankhurst in a few days. (Laughter.) Mr. Jones-Thomas, in .esponse.. said he very much regretted the absence of Vr. Crawshav Williams, and ne could not resist the appeal of the secretary in whom the so- ciety lives, moves and has its being to be -Nir. Williams's under-study. The speeches delivered by members of the society that evening conclusively proved what an excel- lent institution it was. The value of the society could not be under-estimateci, and he had no doubt that the various political parties would benefit by having the assist- ance of good speakers and workers, who had been trained at the Bridgend Parliament. Mr. S. H. Stockwood said it was almost as much a pleasure to be an outsider as an in- sider of the Parliament. He was an old "Parliamentary" hand, having been a mem- ber of the old Bridgend Society, which did more to diffuse political knowledge among the young fellows of the town than any other institution. He heartily endorsed every- thing that had been said about the advan- tages of the society. (Hear, hear.) Any- one accustomed to political work must be struck with the fact that the ordinary run of people knew very little of what they were voting about-(laughten-and it was one of the best and most important functions of that society to make them appreciate more of the matters discussed. He hoped the society would not follow the way of many so- cieties in Bridgend through the want of sup- port. (Applause.) Our Governing Bodies" was proposed by Mr. Anthony Lewis, who said one of the chief objects of the institution was to pre- pare men for membership of local governing bodies. The members of the Government" Ilwlieved in local self-government all round, and when this reform was brought about an additional opportunity would be afforded to the citizens to serve their country. Mr. J. M. Randall. in repiy, said he felt shy in responding for a humble body like the County Council in the presence of gentlemen who dealt with Imperial affairs. (Laughter.) The local governing bodies received a great deal of abuse, but their backs were broad. and they went on spending the ratepayers' money as cheerfully as if it was their own. (Laughter.) This was a progressive age, and what suited their fathers would not suit the present generation, especially in Glamorgan, which was a particularly p.ogressive county. Speaking of the work of the county, Mr. Randall said the population increased at the rate of 20.000 per annum, the rateable value of the administrative county was over £ 3,000.000. and a penny rate. produced £ 14.000. They used a lot of money, and he hoped they spent it to the best advantage of the inhabitants. He had been struck with the real eloquence of the speakers that even- ing, but he was afraid that if they went in for eloquence in the County Council they would discharge no business at all. The local government of the county was abso- lutely pure. (Applause.) Mr. J. G. Jenkins also responded. He claimed that the members of the District Council made an excellent combination, and they were all workers; there was not a shirker in the pack. They were good workers in committee, though perhaps they did not dress their windows very well. (Laughter.) The ratepayers grumbled, of course, when the demand note came round, but he advised them to take the note as an illustration of the definition of faith, It is the substance of things hoped for; the evi- dence of things unseen." (Laughter.) He hoped the society would increase the output of M.P. s from Bridgend, which, up to the present, had only supplied one—Mr. Arthur J. Williams, of Coedymwstwr. Mr. J. Sankey gave Our Guests," and said the society felt honoured that the local Member of Parliament and the ex-Member had accepted their invitation to the banquet. Colonel Wyndham-Qnin had proved all excel- lent Member of Parliament, and Air. Brace had come into prominence since his election. The toast having been received with musi- cal honours, Mr. Brace and Colonel Wynd- ham-Quin rose simultaneously to respond, and they were received with loud and con- tinued cheering. Mr. Brace thanked the company for their kind reception and ex- pressed a hope that Colonel Wyndham-Quin and he might attend their banquet together for many years to come—in the capacities which they filled that evening. (Laughter and applause.) Colonel Wyndham-Quin hoped they would meet again under as happy circumstances as that evening. He had no doubt what had been said with regard to the attendance at the meetings of the society would have the desired effect, and that from now until the end of the session greater interest would be taken in the operations of the Parliament. (Applause.) During the evening Mr. W. Leyshon gave a pianoforte solo, Mr. Arthur D. Llewellya. rendered two solos, and Mr. D. J. Gwyn re- cited. The proceedings terminated by the siiigiug of "Hen wlad fy nhadau." The arrangements left nothing to be de- sired, and reflected the greatest credit upon the indefatigable secretary, Mr. W. Hopkins