The Glamorgan Gazette

BLAtWGA&W Inrtemationail Coal Co., Lixl.—It is officially announced that ciha;i-oho-Iderg in this oormptany will now receive a further interim dividendi of 6s. per share. Warrants were posted on Saturday. This makes a total distribution of 10s. per share during the current hialf- QaT. Young People's Society.—Mir. Francis pre- sided at a meeting of this society held at .Nebo last Friday evening. The meeting was largeily attended by the young people, who j highly appreciated an excellent paper read by Mr. D. llughea on the Rev. Griffith ■John, D.D., China." Others \yho took part Y»Tere Meedames Francis, J. Evans, James, and Hughes, Messrs. E. David, J.P., W. Lewis, D- Daniel, T. H. Williams, J. RobartSj and the chairman.. Conoetrt.—On Wednesday night in liaBt week a. concert was held at the WorkmenVhalU, -M,r. Evan Griffiths, cashier, presiding, under •the auspices of Bfeengarw Philanthropic In- stitution. The artistes were:—Soprano, -Miss F. Gummer, Blaengarw; contralto, Miss Bromven Evans, Bridgend: tenor, Mr. O. Griffiths; bass, Mr. E. Griffiths, Bliaengaxw; elocutionist, Mr. J. Hendy Da vies; acmm- paniiet, Mr. G. H. Sparks. Instrumental musio was given by a portion of the Blaen- .ga.rw Silver Band. The concert was a de- cided success. NEBO EISTEDDFOD. The annual eisteddfod was held under the auspices of Nebo Church on Christmas Day, and notwithstanding other importanlt, events ,n the valley the attendance was satisfactory. A targe number of adult and juvenile com- pete tora appeared. The Workmen's-hall, "where the event was held, was nicely decor- ated. The adjudicators were: Music, Mr. O- Bd"vrardls, Forth; literature, Rev. E. M. .Evans (C.M.), Blaengarw; prize bags, Miss 3f. J. Christopher, Blaengai-w. The acoom- pareigt was Master George Henry Sparks, and the conoduct-or Mr. Philip Davies, Blaengarw. The presidents were: Morning, Mr. T. E. Lewis, M.E., Ocean Colliery; afternoon, Mr. W. J. Morgan, M.E., D.C., Interin-ational CoI- liery. The committee, under whose manage- ment the eisteddfod! was controlled deserve a word of credit for the satisfactory result of their labour. The chairman was Mr. W. J. Morgan, M.E.; treasurer, Councillor D. Thotmas; secretary, Mr. W. J. Williams, who pea-formed his duties with great crodit. Awards: — Pianoforte solo, for those under 14 years of age: 1, Miss Ethel Lewis, Bridgend; 2, A.W., Najitymoel. Recitation, for1 ohildl-pn, under 14 yefars: 1, JBronwen Davies, Blaengarw. Solo for girls under 16 years 1, C. M. LleweHyn 2, B. Thomas. Solo for boys umiter 16: 1, D. H. Evans 2, G. John (both of Bltaengarw). Violiin siclo for children, undler 16 yeat"&- Master F. Lines. Writing of the first ten verses of thte last chanter of the Book of Revelation, for those aindea- 15 years: 1, D. H. Evans; 2, E. Mor- gan. Childlreiii's choir (children under 14 years): Nebo, Bla&agarw (conductedi by Mr. Willie Roberts). Pianoforte solo (open): Miss Ethel Lewis, Bridgend. Prize bag: Divided between Miss Bessie Morgan and Mrs. Hughes. Comtrafltto solo: Mies M. Davies, Blaengarw. Ambulance competition (adjudicator, Dr. Edmund Thomas, Bridgend): Blaenganv Squad. Recitation, (for adults): Divided between M. W. Morgans (checkweigher) and D. Davies, Ponttycymmer. A consolation prize was given to Miss Jenkins, Blaengarw. Solb, for men over 50 years: 1. Mr. Mere- dith Jones; 2, Mr. Thomas Meredith, Blaen- garw. Tenor solo M3- W. Griffiths, Pontycymmer. Baritone solo: Mr. Tom Williams, Bllaen- garw. Best Map of Wales: Mr. Evan Adiamis. Best answers to 10 questions: Mr. W.. T. .Hengoed, Pontycymmer. Writing best impromptu letter: Divided twleen Messrs. J. and H. Jones. Sopiranb sblo: Madame Griffiths, Ponty- cymmer. Ohampiom solo: A keen competition, which produced some of the best talent of the dis- iirict, the prize being awarded to Mr. D. Thomas, P'ontycymmer. Boys' Choir: Only one choir competed, and "they were awarded the prize (conductor, MiaS- -ter T. J. Morgan). Essay: Mr. L. Owen. Welsh Story: Mr. W. T. Hengoed. Reading music at sight: Mr. W. T. Hen- good. Duet (tenor and bass): Messrs. D. J. Wil- liams and E. W. Davies. Chief choral contest-: Two choirs gang, viz., Bliaengarw United and Blaengarw Music Xfovers. Ttie Tatter, conducted by Mr. Wat- kin Wlilianus, won the prize.

PONTYCYMMER. If you have any difficulty in securing the ole Gazette," write to the Head Office. Canmta.On Xmas night, in full eharac- ter, a canta.ta, entitled, "Santa Clans," was performed by Mount Zion Choir, under the Jetadershi-p of Mr. Henry Lewis. The choir had been for some time busily preparing for the occasion. The accompanists were Miss Lewis and Miaster G. H. Sparks. RehietarBals.—The Garw Male Voice' Society held two veluearsais on Sunday afternoon and evening respectively at Blaengarw Workmen's Institute and the. Ffaldau Workmen's Insti- tutk- when the test pieces for Bridgend and Car-d,iff Eisteddfodau were rehearsed. The rehearsals were well patronised by the public, who were highly pleased with the' singing. There was a final rehearsal on Christmas might at the Ffalda-u Institute. Band of Hope.—A tea and entertainment in connection with Zion Band, of Hope took place on Boxing Night in the vestry, when a large number oi juveniles, with a. good sprink- ling of adults, parotok of tea. After tea a concert was held, when several took part in a good programme. Mrs. Keynolds and Miss 40. Howelis were the accompanists. Cantata.—The Public-hall was pretty com- fort&bly tilled on Monday evening, When Tydia- gwYlll lliand of Hope Choir gave a. performance of the cantata, Plucked' fr-^m the Burning." Every year just prior to Christmas this choir gives a, Christmas box to the public by per- forming some work which depicts the misery occasioned by excessive drinking. Their past endeavours were so well, patronised that neither the chapel nor schoolroom afforded sufficient accommodation, this year the Puhlich.'1Jil was taken. After the heavy rain of the, past. few weeks, it was fortunate to have a. fine night for the walk up to Ponty- cymmer. The performance upon this occa- sion was thoroughly successful. Every part was taken up in a manner that reflected1 credit upon alL The conductor was Mr. Henry Lee, stationm&stier, Pontyrhil; the reader, Councillor T. C. Jones, schoolmaster, PontycrhiJ" and the accompanist Mr. E. J. -Job. The principal parts were taken by the folloii-iitg. --Sopranos, Misses M. Williams, B. Davies, and K. Williams:, contraltos, Mrs. "Lee and Miss M. Isaac: tenor, Mr. Morgan Evans: bass, Mr. E. W. Davies; Masters iiwyn Griffiths and Gwilym Davies also took part. The Garw OrchestraJ Band, under the leadership of Mr. John Edwards, played a promiuelltpart. in tihw performance.

OGMORE VALE. For New Year's PTesents call at J. SIlo- oombe and Son's, Jewellers, Ogmore Vale. An Early Lamb.—The lambing season has already commenced on Aber Farm, which, is occupied by District Councillor Jenkin Wil- liams, a lamb being born before Christmas Day. Ocyncefft.-At the Workmen's-hall, a coxuce-rt was given by the Ogmore Vale Harmonic Adult and Jtivenile Choirs, under the presi- dency of Mr. W. Lewis, when the test pieces foT the Pontycymmer and' Aberkenfig Eistedd- fodau were rendered by the choirs. Songs were given by MilSa G. Lewis, Miss Kate Jonee, Kienfig Hill; Mr. George David, and Miss Lily Kinsey; quartette, Mr. John Dunai and friends; and recitations by Miss Florence Hay ward and Miss Annie Pope. Ogmore Valley Rifle Club.—Mr. W. Mioss is to be congratulated on hie score made in the Weteh team against New South Wales. The conditions were: 1 sighter, 10 shots to count, N.R.A. scoring. Mr. T. Lucas1, miners' agleait, and Mr. J. Hodgson, a member of the Bridgend Board of Guardians, kindly acted as umpires. Mr. Moss made a possible of 50, this being an extraordinary perform- ance1, as only open sights were allowed. The dub, so far, has not had a successful League season, but better fortunes should be in store, as of the remainder of the matches only three are away. St. Fagan's were met at St. Pagan's on Friday niaht, Dec. 20. Mr. Tom Lewis, the famous Bridgend shot, appeared in the Ogmore rallies, and made a good score. Mr. E. Leighfield also gave a good account of himself, and it is doubtful if. bb can be beaten- at Ogunore on the 25 yard range. 8.ir Clifford Cory, Bart., M.P.. bias kindly pro- mised to open the new r-v.n oe on its comple- tion. The Nenvdy Appointed Checkweighe-r.—The apix>:i,iiim £ ,n,c of David J. Thomas to suc- (ÆH Mr. Torn Lucas as clieckweigher at the Colliery is a well-merited one, ,Ea few details of his career will show. Ma-, 'liiomas, in 1889, commenced work in. the Tynewydd Irfjvel, where he remained until that place was finished. Subsequently lie went to Nan- tlrir, Garw Va-lfey, but returning to the Og- more, he worked at the Wyndham until he was called up witlx the 3rd Batt. WeJeh Regi- ment iru 1899 on the occasion. of the South ■ African War. Returning from Africa in, 1899 he resumed; work at the Wyndbam, and four years later was elected secretary of the lodge, a post he held with credit until; hist appointment the other day as checkweigher. He has also been secretary to the. medical com- mjittee and Trades and Labour Council, sub- checkweigher, trustee of the proposed new hall, and a member of the District Executive > Committee. Such, faith have his colleagues' placed in him that he has almost invariably been elected as a deputation when it was considered advis-ab-lo to send representatives anywhere by the Wyndham Lodge. When Messrs. North's ceased to work the Wyndham at the end of 1906, and, the men were out of work for a considerable time, he was instru- mental in commencing a supplimentary strike pay fund, for which no less than £1,300 was collected. He has conducted all the compen- sation cases at the Wyndham since the death of Mr. Tom Davies, the. late- miners' agent, and it is something to his credit that onl-y, one of tihese cases had, to be contested. His lodge nomina-ted him for the Central Execn- tive, at the time when Mr. Lucas was elected, and he has been chosen as a candidate for the District Council at the next elections. Ever, since his connection with the Wyndham Lodge, the keynote of the proceedings has been one of unity. At the Aber, Mr. Thomas is confident that the members of the Federa- tion will nib along smoothly, providing they stick to each otheT as true Trade Unionists.

CUSAN JUDAS. Ar wefus glir fy Ieeu gla-i y dododd Y du Udas gusan Llawn gau, ai wtfltu aflin Yn dew gan darth Ufforn dan Garth, Maesteg. MELINFAB.

I PENILLION I, Cyflwynedig i fab Mr. and Mrs. John Jones, 47, Marian Soreeb, Blaengarw. Daetb, daeth, etifedd nawr rch teulu eu, Er disgwyl amser maith Ni siomwyd chwi, Wel, telweh deyrnged dyled yw: Eich cofion deilwng a wnaeth Duw. Mae, mae, yn dlws a theg, Fel rhoeyn gardd, Yo ewynol ac mewn bri, N'eich cartre hardd, Ond arddercbocat gartref ey Yn ol i Willie ac i chwi. Dan law Rhagluniaeth ddoeth Daetb Willie bach, I'ch gofal rhoddwyd ef Yn fyw ac iach, 0 gyfrifoldeb enaid drud, Mwy gwertbfawr ydyw ef na'r byd. Rhowoh ef mewn addyeg dda, Athrawiaeth bar, Yr Arglwydd ar bob pryd R'hwn air eydd wir, Ac oe y llwyddwch gwyn eich byd, Dedwydd fyddwcb oil ynghyd. I'ch wel codwch ef Er uchel nod, Yn genoad Ieeu Grist Y dylai ddod, Ac i gyhoeddu TeyrnaB Gras" I glyw'r pechadur peuaa'i maes. Boed ef fel seren fawr Yn entrych bur, Anrbydedd a mawrhad Yn ddiaglaer glir, Llewyrched ei oleuni drwy Gymdeithas er dylanwad mwy. Ei oes fo'n llawn o waith Mewn zel dros Dduw, A pharch i'w rhiaint cu Tra eto'n fyw f Drwy byn y sicrha hir ddydd A bendith Nefoedd arno fydd. Pontrhydycyff. W. EVANS.

— TELYNEG. U Y Ferch o Hirnant Fawr." T6n Toriad y Dydd." (Mae Hirnant Fawr o fewn tua baner milldi Greigiaa'r Pennant, Llanbrynmair). Mae llu o hen adgofion Yn aroa hyd yn awr Am diesni pryd ysgafnder troed Y ferch o Hirnant Fawr j Heblaw ei eerchus ruddiau, 'Roedd rh>wbet>h dan ei bron— Y rby wbetb bwnw sydd mor brin Yn eiddo'r eneth hon. Yn eiddo'r eneth hon. Ac nid oedd braidd yn rhyfedd Fod bechgyn calla'r pro Yn metha dal gweniadau'r ferch Heb fyned braidd o'u co' Na fei'id chwaith mo'r llaticiau, Waeth cariad gai y bai, Fe allai'r ferch wneud serch yn fwy, A synwyr fyn'd yn lIai. Un tremiad arni greai, Rbyw anesmwytbder blin, Gan roi pob llanc yn nhmwyn Berch Nes llwyr anghofioi han Lledneisrwydd oedd ei theimlad, Ei bachedd oedd mor laa, A diniweiddrwyd baban oedd Prif gywair-nid ei cban. 'Roedd pawb yn gwenu arni, A hithan'n gwenu'n ot, Fel gwena'r lili ar yr haul 0 fynwes would y ddol; Doi haf a gauaf heibio I wisgo gwedd y llawr, Ond chwarddai "bâf" o hyd ar rudd Y ferch o Hirnant Fawr. Ond 0: daeth cyfnewidiad Oawd avovrym yn ei gwawr Fod angea'n gwylio ysgafn droed Y ferch o Hirnant Fawr Cyn hir daeth pruddaidd adeg I wylio'i cbynar fedd, A gosod arno'r rhoayn coch I gofio am ei gwedd. Doi baf a gauaf wedyn I Lryididro'r flwyddyn gron, Ond gaaaf oer a'i awel chwith Dramwyai lawer bron Ymcbwyddf,i tonau hiraeth -Yn uwch o awr i awr, Am golli'r "hif" oodd gyntJ ar radd Y ferch o Hirrianc Fawr. Ogmore Vale. GWENTPRYN JONEB.

LLINELLAU A gyfansoddwyd i Morfadd, geneth Cyniffgwyson pan yn faban. Un ryfedd o fwyn ) w Morfudd fach lwye, 'Does mown gwla,i ei pblysach Gwyn ei byd a'i gwyneb incb, Oes rhywle un siriolach ? Lwlian y bryd forth lili maer bardd, Gwel mor bert mao'r babi, Yn ei haeg siarad wna hi, A. mwmian am ei m'ltfii- Mynydd Cynffig.

Pure Soap to the Front. WARRINO tO By To Appointment H.M. the King. 0 j Fe r fe ctAV In I THE GREAT HOUSEHOLD SOAP. I I Guaranteed pure and well made. I I 1 A reliable and fast all-round washer. B I Best value, compare weight and price. | I f Still I j Sold at OD, 4iper lb. and worth it. 1 Every tablet manufactured full pound weight and hard-finished t I by new improved process. | .=: W. T. JONES FOR WELSH TURNOVERS A nice Assortment of Patterns. WELSH APRONS, Stripe Plaid, and Two Blues. WRT.STT "RLOTTSES in a Variety of Patterns. 1 (R 11 I \1 WILSll SHTRTS, PANTS and V FSTS man- ufactured on the p remises (anyout size not in stock, made to order at a few hours notice. WELSH STOCKINGS and SOCKS. Children's WOOLLEN SOCKS and. hose. fMdWfi CASHMERE SOCKS and f hose in Black, ,e 4 fav i" i a, I Navy, Tan, Blue, Pink and Cream. Wool Wraps, Furs, Blouses, Belts, Aprons, Overalls, Pinafores, and Lace Neckwear of the Latest Designs. Hundreds of Xmas and other Fancy Handkerchiefs from Id. upwards. Gent's Rxcelda and Silk Initial Handkerchiefs, and a large stock of other goods toonumerous to mention suitable for Xmas & New Year 5 Gifts. NOTE ADDRESS- Wo T. Jones, 32 Hoiton St. (Oldeastle,) Bridgesd (5 Minutes from Station) There's a time for Work and a time for Holiday. Now the holidays :are over, Workingmen look for the essentials to work. One very important item is vm~ BOOTS. Well, for good Reliable Working Boots go to T. O. MORGAN, and-ask to be supplied with a pair of BULLDOG WORKING BOOTS The Best and Cheapest in the end, H its Home-Made Working Boots you want, try T. 0. Morgan's 10/9 Tip-top, Value. I ,J SIJ ".1, .f'Oä:' 1 N /f 7 flAt.. suiToii or OER15V j f Shapes for m V[p? M <^12I In BOX CALF, GLACE, BROWN WILLOW. HALF SIZES. SIX WIDTHS. Solid English Leather Bottoms. EASY, ELEGANT, ENDURING. HALF SIZES, SIX WIDTHS. WIDE WELT, DOUBLE SOLE, I BLACK or BROWN. EASY, ELEGANT, ENDURING. PQWA T. O. MORGAN, • Leicester Boat Stores, PONTYCYMMER.5 and BRISTOL HOUSE, BLAENGARW j I ^—1,111 mm

GILFACH GOCH. ^Obituary.—Two old inhabitants of Evans- town and' Gilfach Goch were buried on Thurs- day last at Glynogwr Cemetery in the persons of Mire. Briseilia Edwards, Maesteg-row, and Mrs. Griffith, Gell-arant-row. Great sym- pathy is felt for the relatives. Dvnas Main Disaster.—Three of the men' killed at tha DinBS Main Colliiery-Alessrs. Wm. David, Watkin Evans, and David Jas. Miles—were faithful members at Bryn Seion Congregational Church, where on Sunday evening the organist (Mr. Johnny Jones) played in a most effective manner the Dead March" in Saul, as an expression of sympathy with the families, the whole congregation standing. After the sermon on the words, I will sing of mercy and judgment" (Psalm ci. 1), Mr. WirHam Rees gave an effective solo, the words being composed for the occasion by the minaster, Rev. J. C. Evans. At the eiloee of the service Mr. Evans protested against the holding of the inquests in a public-house, and stated that there were many other convenient rooms in the village suitable for the purpose.

Garw and Ogmore Gas Supply. The Bill dtepoieited by the Garw and Og- more Gas Company proposes to extend the limits within which the company may supply gas so as to include so much of the district of the Ogmore and Garw Urban District OORUocili as is not already within the com- pany's statutory district of supply, and so much of the district of the Penybont Rural District Council as is shown upon the de- posited plan. Power is sought to acquire ad- ditional lauds for the enlargement of their gas works, and upon any of the lands for the time being belonging to them, to erect dwell- ings for their workmen. Power is sought to raise £ 40,000 addition a) capital by auction or tender, and to borrow ou. that capital a further sum of £ 13,333. Clause 27 proposes that the company may iacquire by agreement the supply of gas in the district now supplied by the existing private gasworks belonging to North's Navigation Company, Limited, situ- ated at Tbndii, or failing agreement as shall be settled by an arbitrator. By Clause 30 it is proposed1 to reduce the candlepower of the gas supplied to not less than twelve, and power is altso sought to supply gas in buJik in any district adjacent to the company's limits of supply. _———.

Welsh Secondary Schools. There were no fewer than 12,499 pupils on tlie roil of County Schools in Wales for the year 1906-7, and for the last few years the in- crease in the total, has been at the rate of one thouSlallda year. A common fact is that there are always mOIre girls in the schools than boys, last year's totalsi being 6,470 girh; and 6,029 boys. More thau. one-fourth of the total pupils for Wales and Monmouth arte in the Glamorgan schools. Welsh as a subject is increasing in favour in the Intermediate Schools, as is shown by the fact that last year 1,719 oapers were submitted on. the sub- ject at the certificate examination, as against 1,446 in 1906 and 1,131 in 1905. Dur- ing the past year 3,630 pupils in 57 schools received insftructioni in the Welgh, kiaiguago an. increase on, the previous year of 900 in the number of pupils. During the last triennial period the average annual increase in the number1 of scripts in Welsh has exceeded 25 per cent. According to Mr. A. J. Wyaitt, M.A., Cambridge, the examiner in composi- tion at the last examination., there was in the senior essays u a marked absence of Welsh idiom, and' it is noteworthy that some of the best set of scripts came from schools in Welsh- speaking districts."

N ANTYMOEL COLLIER KILLED. Mr. W A. Williams, deputy coroner, held an inquest at Saron Vestry, Nantymoel, on Monday, touching th)e death of William Colliey, 6 Nantymoel-row, Nantymoel, a col- lier at the Wyndham Pit, which occurred on Friday morning as the result of an accadlent at the caylliery. Evidence of identification was given by Alfred Colley, 15 Aber Houses, Nantymoel, brother of the deceased. His brother, he said, was 29 years of age, and had worked uTudlerground regularly sincte he left school. On Friday morning, shortly after midnight, the deceased was working a sprag out with a bar, and witness heard a fall of coal. Wit- ness shiouted, and, receiving no reply, pro- ceeded to his brother's place, and found him f seated1 on the ground with his back against a post. No portion of tlie "fall" was on him, but there was a small scar on the right cheek. He was unconscious and remained in that state white they carried him home, and, in- deed, until his death some hours later. De- ceased' was an experienced, collier, and under- stood his work well.—By Mr. J. Dyer Lewis (inspector of mines): There were four or five sprags againist the coal, and he jould not say how many had been- taken1 o The next witness was Albe n, 6 Nanty- moel-row, who whs working with the deceased. Colley, he said, told him to stand back to enable him to have room to draw a sprag. He then wenrt into the face, and wit-ness heard him slackening some of the sprags. Having slackened' all the sprags but one, he took a bar and proceeded to knock out the last sprag. Witness heard the slip fall, -and shouted asking if deceased was all right. Getting no answer, witness and deceased's brother went to the place and found some comrades picking deceased up. There was the mark of a blow on his head. Witness could not say whether he was struck by a post or gprag.-By Mr. Dyer Lewis: William James, an official, visited the place about 11 o'clock, but said nothing about putting in more sprags or props.—By Mr. Tom Lucas, miners' agent: A sprag was found olose to de- ceased. Daniel Jones, fireman, and William James, shotman, testified to the place being safe at various time in the previous seven hours. I Dr. J. M. Richey deposed that deceased sustained' a; fracture of the base of the skuli. He also suspected that he was crushed about the chest, b-ut there was no outward evidence. The jury returned' a verdiet of Death from Misadventure. 1

INVENTION OF A, PONTYRHIL MAN. j Mr. William Williams, checkweigher at the Garw Fechan Colliery, and a son-in-law of Alderman John Thomas, mineol-5 agent, has invented a. combined knife and fork for the advantage of people having the use of only one hand. Early in life Mr. Williams had the misfoirtunte to lose his right hand in. an accident at thel Llest Colliery, and as neces- sity is the mother of invention, he has con- ceived the idea of a knife and fork combin- ation:, which promises to be very useful to himself and others placed in like circum- stances. We print a design of the knife, which has just been patented. A is the knife-blade set in an ordinary handle (B). The cutting edge is on the side marked C, and it is particulairty sharp on the portion from C to D, which approximately forms a quadrant. The portion of the back of the knife from E to F is also curved. The blade of the knife proper may be said to terminate at D. From D to F two prongs marked G G, and intermediate prongs may be used, one such being shown- (G'). When the knife is used the cutting edge near D is pressed into the food and' by bearing down upon the handle all parts of the Made from D to C come in succession into1 contact with the food, severing the portion operated upon. A half- turn of the wrist then brings the fork prolon- gation of the bIadie into contact with a severed portion. As there are thousands who from time to time have the use of only one) hand, and are dependent upon others to cut up the harder food, this patent promises to be of coiiBader- able service. Mr. Williams is also one of four who have patented An improved detachable inner tube" for bicycles.

PENYBONT DISTRICT COUNCIL. THE BRIDGEND ELECTRICAL SCHEME. Mr. D. H. Price:, J.P., presided over the fortnightly meeting of the Penybomt- Rural Council at Bridgend on Saturday. There were aflteo present Mr. J. G. Loveluck (vice- chairman), Revs. M. C. Gower Williams and H. Eynon Lewis" Messrs. Thomas Rees, Hop- kin Howell, J. I. D. NichoU, T. Butler, T. Davies (Llangynwydl Middle), L. G. Jones, D. Thomas, T. Penh ale, Wm. Lewis, with. the clerk (Mir. R. Harmar Oox) and the surveyor I (Mr. Ernest Jenkins). ROAD IMPROVEMENTS. The committee appointed to visit the Carfan road1 reported that a portion of the road extending for about ten chains needed repair, and more urgently the part between the entrance of Oefn Carfan Isaf Farm and Typioa. The committee recommended, pro- vided the consent of the landowner were ob- tained for the utilisation of the necessary land, that the repair of about four chains be now proceeded1 with, tho remainder to be car- ried out in succeeding years.—Ma-. Loveluck proposed) the adoption. of the recommenda- tion, but, after some discussion, an amend- ment by Mr. Nicholl that the surveyor be instructed to repair the whole length of road —ten chain&was carried.—The clerk was directed to write Mr. Treharne applying for the land required. The same committee had visited Heolycue, and' recommended' that the surveyor be in- structed to carry out an improvement to the road in front of the newLy-erected terrace there.—This was agreed to. A letter was read from Mr. Wm. Evans, C.C., Court House, Pencoed, stating that the committee of the commoners of Coity Waihia were prepared to contribute 9200 towards re- pairing and widening the Heol-laethog-road, on the distinct understanding that the Council would carry out the improvement and take the road over on completion of tlie work. —Rev. H. E. Lewis proposed that the' offer be accepted, and that the surveyor be directed to pracectli with the work.—Mr. Penthalfc seconded, and it was agreed to.—The clerk was directed to request the G.W.R. Co. to widton' their bridge over this road. The Derllwyn-road committee presented a report, which was referred back for further consideration. ELECTRIC LIGHT SCHEME. The committee appointed to consider this Bridgand Council's application to the Board of Trade for a Provisional Order to enable that authority to supply electrical energy in parts of the rural district, reported that they had met. a committee of the Bridgend author- ity and-, discussed with them the draft Pro- visional Order. The committee saw no ob- jection to the scheme provided clauses were inserted to the following effect: (1) That the rate per unit charged shall be the same out- sidte the. urban district (except- in the case of the asylums) as within it; (2) that the ordfer shall not create any monopoly for the Bridg- end Council for the supply of electricity in the. rural district except as regards the asy- lums and existing consumers. Rev. H. E. Lewis proposed that theq Council withhold c-riiseiit to the Order until they had received a copy of the proposed cLmses. Mr. Nieholl seconded the motion, which was agreed to. LLANGYXWYD WATER SCHEME. Mr. T. M. John, clerk to the Llangynwyd Middle Parish Council, wrote- that his Coun- cil had approved of the plans of the proposed water scheme presented to them by the in- spector (Mr. Watkin J. Davies), and they hoped that the application to the Local Gov- ernment Board would be made without delay, as an improved water supply was urgently needrol. Mr. NichoH proposed that. the plans and estimates be forwaded to the Local Govern- ment Board, together with am application for sanction to a loan of E2,700 for the work. Mr. Davies (Llangynwyd) seconded, and it was carried. OTHER MATTERS. A fetter was read from the Margam District Council requesting payment of JE175, being that Council's moiety of the cost of erecting the Glanyrafon. Bridge.—It was decided to pay the amount. The St. Bride's Major Parish Council called attention to the dangerous corners on the Souther ndown-road.—The surveyor was directed to report oil, the subject. Mr. E. Rees, clerk to the Coity Higher Par- ish Council, wrote calling attention to an en- alleged encroachment at Coity by Mr. R. Howell.—Mr. NichoH proposed, and it was agreed, that a reply be sent to the effect that the Council considered what had been done to be alL improvement. An application was read from the Llangyn- wyd Middle Parish Council that Maiden- street should be taken over.—The Clerk was directed to reply that it would be taken over when it had been put in proper order.

Vicar of Aberavon. The vicarage of St. Woolos, Newport, which will shortly become vacant through the cession of the Rev. Benjamin Lloyd, B.D., to the vicarage of Caerwent, has been offered by the Bishop of LLanda-ff to, and accepted by, the Rev. David Henry Griffiths, M.A., at present vicar of Aberavon. Mr. Griffiths graduated B.A. at Christ Church College, Cambridge, in 1886, and M.A. in 1896. He was ordained deta.con at LLandaff in 1888, and priest the following year, was curate of Ebbw Vale 1888-92, and St. John the Baptist, Cardiff, 1892-1901, and in the latter year he became vicar of Aberavon. The living of St. Woollos is of the annual value of £ 240.

"Little Reli" the well-known comedian, has left Southampton for Cape Town for a nine weeks' South African tour, at a record salary of £ 500 a week.

I' OBJECTTORE THE MAGIS- TES. The BridjJi on. Saturday heard numerous o finlal apportionments with respeofce street works carried out by the I District Council, for whom Mr. Id (clerk) appeared. &T ROW. The first bad to Lifeboaft-row, and were made ttol", Marine Hotel; Mrs. Mary Manchester House; Mas E. C. Lynchsplanadle Terrace; Jas. Coombs, LiMa member of the Coun- cil), and EvaEspfcmiad'e-terrace. Mr Edmund Hedtor, Cardiff, appeared few the objec Formal evas given, by Rhys W. Jomee (survep Council) with respect to the final anents, and, by Mr. E. T. David as to tg of the notices in 1898. The then ow^ared before the B"llcl1 at that time,scheme was approved. Mr. Hsemeed that in cases where a change of o took place between the making of tlby the magistrates and the commend the work, fresh notices must be ærvhe new owners. Tiie Council passions for the work so far back as 1898 he meantime the whole character of thad changed, and many properties ha>rl hand's. He submit- ted they weiititled to proceed with the work bees served! notices m 189o; they must gjtfv owners', of whose. exis- tence they, o were aware, an oppor- tunity to ¿bj.e character of the work carried out, inot .identical' with that provided for ans. Mr. Heine quoted numerous ca&j ke argued, supported fl "ifl Aocjrv The Chai.ro R. W. Llewellyn) said none of the ates agreed with -Air. Heme's doai-fci^ither dJid. their clerk CMr. ftwwd, therefore, the objec- tion would i Mr. Hera earned that he could ob- ject to the fitftionmen t on, tho ground that Lifeboat a highway repairable by tbe public*, and he read a case de- cided in the°f Appeal in whicn feretnee was > "two opportunities to object before'i"t of Summary Jujasdic- ti<m." If h^t entitled to make this objection nowe.re 'his .cllients giveit two 0?S £ rts £ SSed the Hew* t!ha.t tto objection; waP aild was daEK allTta'as L John-Street, had^ a&o served notice0^1011 respecting l row, but he t appear, neither was he represented. AMS-PLACE. Ma-S Marvi for whom Mr. E. E. Davies (MaePP*ared'' objected to the final anoorft resjwxrtung Williams- p,te.ee on the that the actual «pw» incurred' -in l8 5>u^> inlPro^m^11 ^ted cost by more thlaoll 15 peToen* • T> Apportionment had S £ £ *ith Sect™.12 of t.he \r+ • at there- had been air unr reasonable 'd*~e fr<mi the speoificataons, etc • and fh/ of the street was a higli- way'repaira#16 inhabitants at large. RSvysi W Javei evidence, which, went to ahow apportionment of the cost to fl Mrs. David was £ 4b lite. 8d., while °,f the wor,k CK, AA T;ual cost mourreo thus ex- ceeded the I* per cent. Section 12 1^ complied with in every wav in makii apportionment. Ihe scheme had tended' insom^ wihich he m**]> hn^ had beGB 110 u nreasonabkrture from it. TTie. u-i-fii-pf cross-examined at lengtri with l-ecard > footpath, and the Bench, after P^ns held a right of therefore should not be CbESi?in,d 'Davies, the sni^yor said Mrs. David H evel7 opportunity to ex- amine the fi< k. Mr Davie that, trom t-ne surveys « figures tlift1^ miraculously been kept limit, should have331 opportunity of seeing that the fig/ere correct. The e.hw* wa8 disallowed, but the Bench order^ of thl right-of-way1^ be> subtracted from the apportionnit XWAT-TERKACE. Noti« work e-arript. m thjs sti-eet had beert served bv^?^ Jones' P^typridd. tenant of Falkland5^ Jane 1>avid' Soutli Comelly. Neither f1 an app^arla-n'ce- THE SQUARE. My FiflimHeme appeared for Mrs Mary Williams, f^L „rounS carried' <OT1 Square on § that it wa^g1™'1^ repairable by the ni- that it waJighway repairable by the iu- Mrs. Williami had only been; cliarg»r rePair of the Pavemeilt' been; charr the repair of the Pavemeilt' etc. 31r. Iffeltid the Bench had last year de- rl-a'red Theatre to be. a public highway. Mr. Da pointed ont that there was an act of owi«P owing to the erection of a porch by objector which obstructed the ^The3^ She is liable to be ordered to remove th: — The -objen was allowed.

Greatly Brested by a White baby eliow at Bloemfdni, the local Kaffirs are arrang- ing for attrition of thffir own, infant pro- M+lnniicrP suddenly became seriously ill, Judee Fie aged ninety-four, refused to adiourn tP°urt at Atliol, ^lass., but sent ail o-friciial a bed, amd, getting into it, fin- :j-i, ai Wsfore him. To marl? centenary of the death of John Newton famous sailor-preacher, the Brit- ish and' Eign Sailors' Society are appeal- ing for £ ^0 for a John Newto-n Fund to provide ssf55 with sPecial training.

"ENTS CHSSTMAS A Grand Dispf of Novelties in- I GOLD & SI^ER JEWELLERY. I goods at the šht prices. Look in our vidows-then come inside. BoVio & Go., _eweJllers, J BS 41. o)FORD STREET, POPTYCYMMER. • f

CRIST FEL ESIAMPL. Ti ydyw'r cynllun Iosa gwiw, Erfyoiaf fyw Dy fywyd, A dawiol dyfu-tyfu i Fynega'th riniau hyfryd. 0 am gael bod yn hardd fy linn Fel Ti dy Hun—fy anwylyd, Ath riniau Di yn raean i mi I'm barddu gan yr yebryd. Fy leau welaf o fy mlaen Yn sanctaidd lan yn rhodio, Ac yn Ei fywyd perffaith E', Mite gwynder ne'n disglaerio. Cael bod yn wyn, yn wyn fel Ef, Yw'm h'acbel lef waetadol, Ac adlewyrcba yn y byd Ei ddieglaer fywyd parol. Libanue, Garth, THOMAS JAMES. Maesteg.

ENGL YN ION [ Lloyd Georg e, A.S. Lloyd George, ein beuwog wladweinydd-selog Dros hawliau rhyddfrydydd, Un etbawl myg areitbydd, Gwr o ddawn, goreu ei ddydd. Ei fwriad a'i byfryd wcb-yw ei wlad Deg lwye a'i dyddanwch, Addien dywysog heddweh—gwna llu'n lIon, Ledu ei goron am ei wladgarwch. Gwron mae powb yn garn-am ei ddysg, Am ei ddoeth gyd-dynu. Pleidian'n nes er lies y llu, O'i lwydd mae gorfoleddo. Myoydd Cynffig. IOAN CYNFFIG.