The Glamorgan Gazette

Auctioneers' Anitcuncemei JO W t" < v% it i ¡1 1(..Hï iI.II}- i hKH»»«NJ- .0- FOKTHi NO SALK.N. &c. Fat Stook at Ll,i, wi, NJ.ifr Janu6th. Shares at Ri-i J,.nut8th. Mt. Howell Williams's Announcem. LLAM'WIT MAJOK. WHITE, LInN AUCTION MAR' MR. HOWELL vv 11. LI A MS wll his ■est S»LE OF FAT ^rOi'K, ftoove Mart, on Mowj lot) January 6th, I at Tvrelre o'elock "harp. Piesfitt. Eiitriog:- f Grm'i STALL-FED 8TEE and UU HUFERr 2 Choict- FAT SHEEP. 4tf DAIRY FED PORKEEand O B-iCON PKJS. Farther Entries Solicited. Auctioneer'* Offices, Bridgend, CArds-vid Llantwit Major. 12 PRELIMINARY ANNOUNCEMEI THE ESTATE OF THOMAS WILLIS, DECEASED lUtORTANT S\LW OF VALUAg SHAKES MR. HOWELL WILLIAMS has beeh iired with iiie1 ruction* from the Executor the late Ur. ThomHB Williams, Brynmenyn, (ELL by AlKJTIt )N, at the Dunraven HOlel, Bl':lnd, on SATURDAY, January 18'b, 1908. ahree o'clock in tho Afternoon, a Number of Sife in bbe I-I]Ddert akit)g kno" n as VALLEY ELECTR C jHT AUD POWER SU PLY COMPA (LIMITED ) Further P-irtieuUrs will appaar initure Advertisements, or may be obtained in thean- time from the Auctioneer, at his Offc at Bridgend and Cardiff. ilS R A R, R Y F. IAMMST A..A.I AUCTIONEER AND VALigS Land & Estate Ageut, Acc<unt&t- SALBS conducted oi Estates, HotPO Proper, Farming Stock (3 months' credt), Gto Timber, Machinery, household FuQitun (au. ern and antique), &c FORTNIGHTLY SALES OF FATand STOt STOCK in the Cattle Market, pidgetid, t Isb and 3rd Monday in every Morth. SALE OF HORSES, CARRIAGES Ac., at t StafYard, B'idgend, every monti. VALUATIONS made for Probao, Mortgaf Sale, Agricultural Tenant RjhtJte. TransJ of Hotels, Licensed Ganger. PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE in Janageaent Estates Ground Rents Collects- AGENT for Life, Accident, Fire, ad Live Sto InseraDee, also Workmen's Compneation. VARIOUS FREEHOLD AND JEAEHOL RESIDENCES N n VILLAS in Bridgen Porthwwl, and the Valleys to be Lt or Sold. Telegrams—" Lambert, Auctioner, Bridgend Nat. Telephone 0198. Offices- Prudential Buildup, Bridgen. Erainh ( B (t, Aberavon, Pfthcawl, ai Maesteg. SALE FIXTURES. Jan. 11th-Sale of Horses & narriage. et Bridget Jan. — Leasehold Residence at Di-igood. Jan. — Household Furniture at P<rthca«I. Jan. — Antique wu, nitni,e & ChiDi at Bqdgen Jan. — Leasehold Property at Penirth. Mr. Barry F. Lambert's Annouicemots. STAR YARD, BRIUGEKD. SALB OF HORSES, CARRIAGES, HANE3S, Etc. MR. HARRY F. LAMBERT has >ceived instructions from H. A Prinsd Esq.. Newcastle House, B.ddtnd, to SELL B AUC- TION at the above Y aid, on Saturday, tnuary 11 th, 1908. Brown Mare, 5 years, 15-1, quiet to re and drive, aiid sound. Brown Mare, 15-1 handquiet tc ride and drive, aud sound. 4 wheeled DCart, rubber tyres, makais, Perry & Turner. Brisl. Sate at 1.30 Prompt. Further ei tries rtepectfoUy solicited. If. John David's Announcements, PWLL-Y-I>ARRAN, Welsh St. Donats, near Cowbridge. Sale of Stock, Implements, Dairy Utensils, MR.^ JOHN DAVID has received instructs from Mr. John David (who is removir to the White Lion, Ystrudowen), to SELL BY AC- TION, on IDESKAY, J r ^PARv7th. 1908, viz:- STOCK: Two rood milch cows in calf, shorthorn heiferix I months, hackney mare, four years old, 15.2, tfct- able in all harness, <2 large sows in farrow (timip before the hIe). IMPLEMENTS: Useful body wagon, tip cart with harvest laddt grocers' spring crt, very useful dog cart, whi. plouijfc, nearly new, by Howard, set of iron oamrtt. chafflatwr by Croaa'ey, with pulley and belling grindstones 2 saoii trucks, wheelbarrows, laddc^ hay knives, quantity sundry tools, sheep nett? strand and barb wire, set shaft harness, set fe harness, set plough harness, set trap harness, & &c. DAIRY VTENSILS, &c. Nearly new cream separator, nearly new rtfrigi ator, near ly tew barrel churn, milk churns, wood chee-e pr as, large cheese stand, double barrel p. fire ggD, muzzle-louder gun, settles, feather be( and several other sundries. Three months credit will be given upon approv, security to purchasers of £10 and upwarda. or d count allowed for cash at the rate of ti ve per ce per annum. Sale will commence at 2.30 p.m. Further particulars m&y be had of the Aucdo eer, at his (iffi -f-G, Cowbridge. 7311 -== = Mr. T. J. Yomrth's Announcements, COW BRIDGE MARKBT. SALE of FAT CAT 1 LE, SHEEf and PIGS o Tuesday, January 14th, 1908. at 11.15. Further entries solicited. T. J. Yorwerth, Auctioneer. 7299 PYLE. MR. T. J. YORWERTH will S.SLL BY AUC 'DON, on Tuesday, January21st, 1Q08, at 12 o'clock sharp— 25 PRIME FAT CATTM. 100 CHOICE FAT "sear^ngs- Further entries solicited. 7300 L UT A. & D. 8VSW tLATE JOHN LLEWELYN), POSTING MASTERS, OPPOSITE POLICE iT 1\ TION, BRIDGENI I All Mnds of CarriagesWaggonettes, Hearse, & ALSO- large Bus to carry Persons. TERMS ON APEICATION, Orders Attended on the j or test Notice ALL TRAINSmet 6796 Auctioneers' Announcements. MICHAEL DAVIES, Auctioneer and Valuer (Fellow of the Auctioneer's Institute of the United Kingdom, Incorporated), T5, WTHDHAM STREET, HBIDGKND. And 21, TALBOT STKKRT, MAESTRO, HOTEL VALUER AND GAUGKR (20 Years' Experience). \GENT FOR THE BEST FIRE AND LIFE INSURANCE COMPANIES, ■ MR UNION OASTLB MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY FOR SOUTH ASKIOA. AND FOR THB CUSARD STEAMSHIP LISB TO AMERICA AND TO ALL PAKTS OF CANADA. All kinds of Stocks and Furniture purchased by Private Treaty. £ 50 will purchase Vilki in Coity Road. Bath, Hot nod Cold, balance on Mortgage. 6529 Pianoforte, ebouifed ca^e, iron frame, enamelled front. Nineteen Guineas. 7271. A fine Pier Glum 8 ft. x 4 ft. with c.%rved can- opy. Price Five Guineas. 7272. he-t offers for- A large Shed and Yard at bottom Coity 'RO!\tJ, Bridgend, £ 1 a year ground rout 7331 A Patent Horse Clipping Machine, cost 7 gfl&, ''33?. SALE FIXTURES. Sale of L*»aB ehold Pifinif>es», the present County Court Offices, etc. at Queen Street. Bridgend. Sale Le atthold Coupes uear Raglan Collieiy, Holycle. t^D WA R I) P R E E C E (JUNIOR), F.A.A., Auctioneer and Valuer, Public Accountant, 11, NOI/TON STRKKT, BmnoKtfD. Tenders. TO BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS. HTENDERS ARE INVITED for the Erection of t 10 Houses at Porthcawl, for the Porthcawl Building Ciub. All particulars may be obtained at the Office of the undersized, and to whom Tenders are to be s"nt on or before the 10th January, 1903. The lowest or any Tender ia not necessarily accepted. Signed, GEORGE F. LAMBERT & SON, Arohitecta. Prudential Buildings. Bridgend, December 27th, 1907. 7279 TEMPERANCE HALL, TABOR, MAESTEG.: (12 Years, from Sept., 1607, Unexpired Lease) TENDERS are invited for the Purchase or Lease of the above Hull The Tenders, endorsed "Temperance Hall," must be in the handm "f the undersigned not later than January 21Jth, 1908. The Committee do not bind themselves to accept the highest or any tender For farther particulars apply to W. O. ROBRRTS, Llys Derfel. 7309 Maestag. OGMORE & GKRW ISOLATION HOSPITAL, BLAUKMILL. NR. BRIDGEND. THE Committee invite Tenders for the supply to the above Hospital of Provisions, compris- ing meat, groceries, bread, milk, etc and for coaf, coke, etc., from the 20th January, 1908, to the 31st December, 1908. Sealed Tenders (marked Hos- pital Provisions ") to be received by the Clerk to the Conmittee at Post Office Buildings, Bridgend, not later than 12 o'clock noon on Monday, the 13th dav of January, 1908. Forms of Tender and schedule of provisions required will be supplied on application to the Clerk, D. T. WILLIAMS. Solicitor, Post Offioe Buildings, Bridgend, 7330 GLAMORGAN COUNTY EDUCATION COMMITTEE. CONTRACTS FOR TUNING. PIANOS, REPAIRING CLOCKS. AND SWEEPING CHIMNIY3 OF COUNCIL SCHOOLS FOR YEAR 1908. TENDBtS are Invited for the above-mentioned Contiets. Form of Tender, together with full Particulars, may be obtained from the Clerks of the reejBOtive Groups of Schools as under Bridged Group: Mr. E. Preece, 11, Nolton Street, Brjgend. Caerphiy Group: Mr. A. H. Bullock, 5, 1ueen Stret. Cardiff. GeUigae Group Mr. Frank T. James, High Street. Mtthyr. Gowerto Group: lir. J. Jones Lewis, Rut- land Sbree, Swansea. Maesteg Group: Mr. R. Scale, solicitor, Maesteg. Neath Jroup Messrs. Cuthberteon and Powell, Soicitorp, Neath. Ogmore Group Rev. Charles Williams, Ogmore Via. Penarth tronp Mr. J. E. Williams, Herbert Chambers, Cardiff- Pontardaie Group Mr. A. W. Samuel, Kings Chambers, Swansea. Fontvolui Group Mr. W. J. Venables, Llantrisanb Port Tabob Group, Messrs. Tennant and Jones, Solictors, Aberavon. Swansea Jroup: Mr. A. H. Thomas, Llan- samleb. Tenders be delivered ab the Office of the Clerk, Dot taer than the 20th day of January, 1908. The lowest or any Tender will not necessarily 6 accepted. J. JAMES, hif Education Official. EducafcianDepartmenfc, 35, ParkPlace, Cardiff, 28th Eecember, 1907. 7294 Notices. 51,7S2 (21st December, 1907.) Investing Ruial District Council with Urban Powers Ditermining Special Expenses. PENYIONT RURAL DISTRICT. CONTRIBUTORY PLACE OF PYLE. TO THE RlrRA L DISTRICT COUNCIL OF PENYBONT Aad to tAl, others whom it may concern. lITE, THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT BOARD, TT having received and duly considered an application fiom the Rural District Council of Penybonb undor Section 276 of the Public Health Act, 1875, forthe issue of an Order putting in force in the ccntributory plare of Pyle, in their District, certain provisions of that Acb as herein- after usentionia, do hereby Declare and Order as follows ARKICLB I.-Until We by Order etberwie direct, the previsions oi tho first paragraph of Section 16i Of the P iblic Hoalth Act, 1875, shall be in force in the said contributory place, and the said RuralDistricb Conncil shall accordingly be invested with all the powers, rights, duties, capacities, liabilities, and obligations of an Urban Di^tricb Council, under theao provisions, in the said contributory piaco. ARTICLE II.Tho expenses incurred or payable by the said Runjl District Council in the execu- tion of the powers conferred upon them by Article I. of this Order, except so far as tbe expenses may relate to their Establishment and Officers, shall be Special Expenses within the meaning of the public Health Act, 1875, charge- able upon the fiajd contributory place. AKHGCE £ IT—This Order shall come into 3paration on tht Twenty-third day of January, One tkousand nine hundred and eight, and the laid Rural District Council shall cause it to be )ublished once in soma newspaper circulating fibhia their District before that date. Given under he Seal of Office of the Local government BGard. this Twenty-first day of December, in the year One thoasand nine luadred and sovtii. L.S. 0) 7295 I JOHN BURNS, President. if. C. MONRO, Assistant Secretary. PYLE AND DISTRICT PLOUGHING SOCIETY. President: W. G. H. PRICE, Esq. THE 24th Annual Match will take place on JL WEDNESDAY, JASUAKV 15th, 1908, on a field kikcmy lent by Messrs. Morgan and Son, Sker Farm. For particulars apply- A. M. MADDOCK. Pyle, 739.1 SecroWry. I WORKMEN'S HALL, NANTYMOEL. Two Nights only, Mon. and Tues., Jan. 6 and 7. TOWN HALL, BRIDGEND. Two Nights only, Wed. and Thurs., Jan. 8 and 9. WORKMEN'S HALL, BLAENGARW. Two Nights only, Fri. and Sat. Jan. 10 and 11. The Greatest Religous Play ever written. lffw. MORTON IPOVVMIL43Ld9S Production of 8. BUCHANAN ROGhR- SON SPlay., When it was Dark," suggested and founded on GUY THORNE'S famous novel. The m ost Sensational Play of the Year. Read the Bishop of London's I)ub icly expressed opinion of this wonderful story The play is equally Startling and Powerful. When it was Dirk." Preached about by the Bishop of London at West minster Abbey. Praised from the Pulpit bv the Biohop of Exeter, Dean of Durham, Rev. Father Ignatius, Rev. R. J Campbell Publicly praised in all parts of the World. | WHEN IT WAS DARK I With Fresh Dialogue and a New Scene written for this Play by Guy Thorne, Author of the Novel. For time and Prices see other bills. 73>7 W. T. DA VIES, COLLECTOR OF RENTS AND ACCOUNTS, 21, Talbot St., MAESTEG, AND 15, Wyndham St., BRIDGEND. 6737 ROSES! ROSES! ROSES I England's Favourite Flower. H.P. 6/ H. Teas 8/ Teas 10/ Climbers 12/ Standards 15/ Per Dozen. YOUR OWN SELECTION. ONLY THE BEST KINDS GROWN, As Shown at Fruit Stall in the Market this last Summer. The above Trees can be had at the Market on Saturdays. A. TOWNSEND 21, Park Street, BRIDGEND. 6993 EXPIRATION OF LEASE. G. COOZE & SON, LITCHARD NURSERIES, BRIDGEND Bege to announoe that they have a useful lob of FRUIT TREES, SHRUBS, ROSES. HERBACEOUS, PLANTS, &C.. TO SELL AT A GREAT REDUCTION As their Lease expires, and the TREES MUST BE CLEARED Ccme early and secure the first pick. 6973 BISHOP BROS., COACH & MOTOR BODY BUILDERS, WHEELWRIGHTS, &c., ANGEL STREET, BRIDGEND, (The Old Tan Yard). Vehicles of every description built to order. Rnb >er tyres fitted. SPECIALITY—Motor bodies repaired, painted and upholstered. Cape hoods, &c., fitted. Estimates free on application. 7195 m 00P,.LANDS SCHOOL, PORTHCAWL. Principals THE MISSES GARSED, AEsinted by Resident and Visiting Certificated Mistresses and Masters. Resideat French Governess. SOUND ENGLISH EDUCATION. Special Advantages in Music and Arts Subjects. Pupils prepared for R.A.M. and R.C.M. Exams. (Local School and Centre), Intermediate and Advanced, also Viploma of A.L.C.M. Healthy Situation. Large Playground. Swedish I Exerciaep, Indian Ciubs, &c., daily. Dancing Class held during winter months. References t) Parents. NEXT TERM COMMENCES JAN. 20ra, 1908. Early application is requested, as there are only a few vacancies. 7315 fc™?———————— THE MAESTEG Permanent Benefit Building Society, ESTABLISHED 1857. This old-established Society offers easy terms to Borrowers, with e?pocia!ly reasonable charges for Mortgages. Survey Fees are the only Prelim- inary Expenses that need be incurred, unless an Advance is completed This Society affords to working-men especial facilities for becoming their own Landlords, by building or purchasing their own Houses. Terms of Repaymenb are moderate, and at the option of tha Borrowers. Borrowers are NOT charged MANAOKMBNT EXPEK- SES. Advances granted without delay or publicity. Any further information will be readily supplied on application to the Secretary, RuYS D, MOBOAK, Commercial Street, Maesteg. 6422 WE ALL KNOW EGGS ARE SCARCE BUT We also know that if THRIV N Kee{i, in the proportion of a table- ■ t<'ee¡i. in the ploporri..>n of It. table- I Poultry Spice is mixed wiih their I spoonful for the fowls the result will M N be a Plentiful Supply f,f j- ggs. I Tne effect is marvellous I Try it to-day I Sole Maker— (Wr. E. Williams, Manufacturing M Chemist, Bridgend. B Representative—Mr B Griffiths, ■ V Chemist, 6 Newcastle Hill, H Bridgenil. Mf Local Agents t) Ed. T. Rich. ChemiBt, BridgeDd (iwvl. Williams. Chemist, Maesteg G. Howells, ( hemist, Caerau C. Davies, Chemist. Puutycymmer G. Lovelui k, Chen ist. Aberavon W, tj Lewis, Chem'st, Aberkenfig W. Jone,, Chemist Britou Fecry Mr Howe, Grocer, S\ Brides G. Griffiths, Grocer, Nantymoel The Suunyside Hay & Chaff Co. Sunnyside W 01 ks, ridgend. Invite enquiries for quotations for Buy and Chaff in large quaintitiet3. EBI.EY'8 OLYMPIC i THEATRE BRIDGEND During the week the f.-IIowug plays will be producerl:- Friday, that beautiful play 1ICKKT OF LWAVE MAN Saturday, Jaunary 4th, a Military Play— Dt-TH OR GLORY Monday, January 6fh, the king of P!ay- V\ OM AN AN t1 WINK Tuesday, January 7th. a yreat, production of- HuilKW^RU B ,V. u Wednesday, Jan. 8tL, a new drama will be produced, entitled- THK BELLRINGKR This play is one ot the best ever written. Thuisday, January 9th— A SACRKD TRUST Concluding each evening with SONGS AND A LAUGHABLE FARCE Time and Prices as usual. ii;ii., F. T. MOSSFORD & Co MONUMENTAL MASONS, COITY STREET, BRIDGEND. Also at Fairoak Road, Cardiff, and Tynewydd Rd., Brry. llsT Prices and designs sent on request. 6419

FRIDAY, JANUARY 3rd 1908. The speeches at the dinner to Messrs. North's officials provide some interesting information. From the remarks of Mr. Boyd Harvey, we learn that the total output of coat from the Llynn Valley for the last year was 1,100,000 tons-a. quantity quite be- yond •conception—and that the company have in their employ 4,100 workmeii. It is also in- teresting to learn that the output has been doubled in the past 15 years and that since the advent of Mr. Gibbon, the popular agent, five years ago, 1.200 additional workmen have been employed. Perhaps the most interest- ing part of the speeches, however, was that relating to the future. The Company, it appears, are prepared to invest further capital in the district and to develop their enterprise at quite as rapid a rate as they have extended it 111 the oast few years. It was even hinted that another pair of pits may possibly be sunk. These o-ptimistio state- ments seem to promise, that the town of Maes- teg and its suburbs have in store a future even more prosperous than the past, and that in the course of a few yep rs the Llynfi Valley wiM form a very important D'lrt of the South Wales coalfield. One very ^ratifying matter referi-ed to at the dinner was the compara- tively small number of accidents which have oocurred in. the valley during the past year, and this happy state of affairs must be attri- buted in a great measure to the excellent motto of the Company, Efficiency and Safety." It is highly satisfactory to learn that a rescue brigade is to be formed and stationed either at Maesteg or at Tondu, so that in ease of a disaster trained help will be available at a moment's call to render aid to those who may be in perilous circumstances underground. That Messrs. North's have the -,volfaro of their employees at heart is shown by the fact that they have voted a sum of P-300 for the promotion of ambulance classes. This will enable knowledge in aill- bulance work to be taught without hindrance from want of funds, and on a scale which s'hrould create in the district solendid' corns of men ready to render invaluable aid in every emergency. It is to be hoped tlie, the Company will bo well supported by their offi- cials in this highly important matter. < Considerable curiosity lia8 been created in musical circles in the neighbourhood, particu- larly in Maesteg, by the sudden collapse, al- most at the eleventh hour, of an eisteddfod which had been arranged on a somewhat ela- borate scale. in order to benefit their funds for a new vestry, the church at Ebenezer, Tro edyrhiw-Gartli, organised an eisteddfod for Friday last. Originally it was intended to hoM the event on a comparatively small scale at Ebenezer Chapel, but the promoters appear to have become more ambitious, and engaged the Oory Memoria! Hall, Cardiff. Prizes, it jjimouneed, were offered to the value of J. 1.50 eh telly for violinists and uian- doliniist éI ad altogether the event appeared on paper to be likeiy to develop into an im- portant function. A few davs before the date of the eisteddfod, however, it was found that the number of entries was much too small to justify the committee in carrying out their project, and the whole matter was al- lowed to drop. Probably nothing would have beeSi heard cf the affair but for caustic com- ments upon it by the "Musical News," which derates nearly a page of its space to the sub- let. and whose article in part is quoted else- where in our impression. The particular grievance of our musical contemporary is in regard to a large number of diplomas which were to have bet-n offered in competition by the "London Institute of Music," and subject becomes rather interesting in view of a disclaimer by the institute of that name of which Mr. R. J. Nelson, is the principal. Nelson. denies that any arrangement ted bee it made with this institute to grant diplomas, and states further that it awards no degree of the kind stated. Herr E. Polo- nas/ki, whose name figures largely in connec- tion with the abandoned eisteddfod, has been interviewed on the subject, and states that he is the principal of a London institute of music which offered the diplomas announced to be- awarded so extravagantly. The rela- tions between the church and Herr Polonaski haro vat yet been disclosed, and the organ- isers appear to be taking np a position of secrecy in regard to the subject. As the matter it being given some prominence in the Press, it appears to us that the Chinch would have been better advised to have made a statement respecting the diplomas at the earliest onportunity. in order to clear itself fnoni any reflection that might be cast mxm it. The wholesale granting of diplomas in competition is, in our experience, unusual. j A subject which is now engrossing the at- tention of the Glamorgan Council is that of the water supply of the county. Owing I partly to its rapid increase in population, j and in part to the fact that a great propor- tion of the county is on the coal measures, which threaten some of the sources, the supply of water to the various district's in Glamorgan is not likely to meet the re- quirements a few yaars hence. Consequently the County Council have ca'lled in eminent engineers on the subject with the object of forming a central authority to become re- sponsible for tne water supply of the different populous districts. The report of the ex- perts (Mess-re. Middleton, Hunter and Duff) is now to hand, and has been submitted to the different Urban and Rural Councils in the administrative county, and also to the f City of Cardiff and Oounty Borough of Swan- sea for examination, and a conference will be held upon the subject. The experts advise that a water board be established by Act of Parliament, constituted of members ap- pointed by the local authorities. They re- commend that the sources of supply belongincr to existing local authorities and the whole of the undertakings of the various companies be purchased, and express the opinion that by a more equitable distribution from these sources sufficient water would be available for the whole of the county for some time to come. They also recommend the acquisition of other sources of supply be- yond the coal measures to provide for the future. It is suggested that water could be obtained from the Cray Reservoir to supply Glyncorrwg, Maesteg, the Ocmore and 6arw Valleys, and that mams should also be carried from this reservoir down the Aberdare Valley p I to Pontypridd. connections also being nude with the D-ringarth Reservoir to assist in the supply of these places. It is suggested that Cowbridge, which is one. of the ulaces without any public supply whatever, should be sup- plied from a to be sunk in the vicinity. and tha1.. another well should be sunk in the rural district of Llandaff and Dinas Fowls. It is estiniat-t-d that the sale of water in bulk at 4jd. per 1.000 gallons rrould provide an income sufficient to cover ordinarv expendi- ture, though it would be insufficient to pro- vide for interest on new works during con- struction and until fullv utilised, and this balance would presumably come from the rates. The expert? also conclude that a universal charge would be preferable to a varying charge according to the distance from the source of the district supplied. It cer- tainly appears from this report that many districts would have verv much to gain. and none would have ati-vthipq to lose, from the formation of such a ooard'. while the advan- tage to the county as a whole would be im- mense. Under the present piece-meal sys- tem some authorities are short of water, while others have enough and to spane. Some authorities, such as Swansea, have a supply which is enormously beyond their needs, and these WOUJu, by the fun utilisation of the water at their command, be relieved of considerable expense. In our own district. much advantage would be gained from the constitution of the Board. The great diffi- culty of providing Maesteoc with water would be overcome, and the scheme of the Glyn- corrwg Council would be unnecessary. In the Ogmore and Garw adequate supplies are at present available, but there is the possi- bility that the sources from which these sup- plies are derived may in the future be tapped by colliery workings. This would place both rallevs in a very awkward position --a position which could rea'dily be overcome by a central authority such as that suggested. In Bridgan.d there would also, we think, be a great advantage to be rrained by the admini- stration being transferred to a public author- ity. The supply of water to the town is bountiful in quantity, but the nuality is al- ways doubtful, and with all respect to the gentlemen in whose hands is the undertaking, we would prefer to trust the, filtration of Schwyl water to a public body relieved from the consideration of dividends. The town of Cow bridge would also obtain the supply of water for which it has been thirsting so long. On the whole, the case for a water board is well made out by the experts, and as such an authority appears inevitable sooner or later, the sooner it is created, we think, the better.

LOCal > h a. The Celebrated Lipton's Teas and Provi- sions may be had ot the bole -ger.-L.ior brlGg- end—T. Woodward, near The Bridge. EBLEY'S THEATRE.—After a highly success- ful run at Mr. JbJbleys Theatre, tne panto- mime, Sinbad the Sailor," concluded on Wednesday mght. A list of the plays to be performed during the ensuing week will be round in our advt. columns. The Concert and Entertainment by the pupils of Mr. and Miss .baker, to bo held on Wednesday, January i/nd, wiil be something to look forwa-rd to by all thos who enjoy bright and animated renderings of the fairy- play, scenes from Shakespeare, songs, piano- xorte solos. uanix-.s, etc., to be provided on that date. 7508 FARMER'S FAILURE. -T"Lie sum of E391 10s. is the deficiency of W. Williams, retired farmer, of Hamilton-street, Cardiff, and for- merly of Maesyrhaf, Wick. At a meeting oi creditors at the Official Receiver's Office, St. Mary-street, Cardiff, on Monday, his gross liabilities were stated to be 1;861 10s., of which 1;391 lel& was expected to rank for dividend. Bankrupt alleged losses in his stock as the cause of his failure. The Official Receiver acts aa trustee. FESTIVAL.—The annual festival of the Noddfa (Treorky) Choral Society on Christ- mas and Boxing Days proved a. great success this year, the following works being per- formed: Elgar's "Light of Life"; Gounod's "Redemption" Mendelssohn's Hymn of Praise"; and Cherubini's "Dies Ire." The magnificent work of the orchestra, selected and conducted for the eighth year in succes- sion by Mr. Gomer Jones, L.C.V., Bridgend, was a feature of the festival. O.M. MISSION HALL.—On New Year's Eve, the a-dult members of the above Mission, to the number of 50, sat down to an excellent supper, given chiefly by the ladies of the con- gregation. Those who presided at the tables were Miss E. Davioo, Miss C. Danes, and Mrs B. Davi-es, assisted by others. After supper, various games were indulged in by the young people. Solos were sung by Mr. Edwards and Miss M. Da vies; a duet by Mi&s Edwards and Misa Lily David and jlr. Idris Davies kept the end of the old year alive by his wit- ticisms. Mr. D. Danes recited Tennyson's poem on the New Year. The Rev. D. Evans conducted the watch-nisjht service. Prior to the supper oranges and sweets were distri- buted among 80 or 90 children. RE-UNION.—-me annual re-union orga.nised by the Old Students' Association took place at the Bridgend Oounty Schools on Wednes- day evening, and proved even more successful than that of last year. Nearly a hundred old scholars attended, in addition to Mr. J. Rankin, B.A. (headmaster) and other mem- bers of the teaching staff, and Mr. W. A. Whitton, B.So., London (formerly science master at the school). Tea was served in the gymnasium room, and subsequently there were whist drives for ladies and gentlemen, the prize in the former borne; won bv Miss Olive Lloyd (Bridgend), while Mr. "Alfred Griffiths, B.Sc. (Nantymoel) was successful in the other. A nigger troupe, conducted by Mr. Edgar Ware, B.Sc. (Kenfig RiB:) gave an amusmg performance. The arrangements were made by the secretaries, Miss K. L. Abbott and Mr. D. Idloes Jones, B.Sc., as- sisted by a committee of old students. ) WATCH-NIGHT SERVICES.—The New %Year was heralded a.t Bridgend as usual bv meTrv peals on the Newcastle bells and the" bel W- mg of hooters. The usual watch-night ser- vices were held, and' drew iauge attenflrfiKx-k At St. Mary s (Nolton! Church the service- was conducted by the Rector (Rev. E. S. Roberts) and Captain Jone^s, who recently held a successful mission in the town under the auspices of the Churoh Armv, delivered an address. The service at St. Illtvd's (New- castle) was taken by the Rev. David Phillips O ioar), and at the W eslefan Ch-urch a suit- abfe sermon was delivered bv the Rev. E. Odery. At the Con cr eg at io 11 a 1 Church the service was conducted bv Mr. Thompson. & \\HE-JV IT WAS DARK. "-fr..Morton Powell s specially selected Company from the Theatre Royal, Manchester, will appear at Nantymoel, Bridgend, and Blaengarw next week, in When it was Dark." a dramatised version of Mr. Gtiv Thorne's famous novel of the same name. Many people on first thoughts may be inclined to question the ad- visability of placing such a theme upon the statre of a theatre, but such a highly placed elene as the Dean of Lincoln, to mention no other, has expressed his approval of it. The play itself is one which will be found elevat- in in tone and well worthy the support of local play-goers. It aDoeals to all classes of society, and, dealing as it does with the fun- damental principles of the Christian faith, will doubtless induce manv who seldom visit a theatre to depart from their general rule. NEW SOUTHERXDOWN C-OURsE.-The South- erndown committee have ha,d to modifv their plans for the. opening of the new course. They have now decided that it will be quite impossible to get the new course i-t-,aiiv during the spring without unduly nurrying affairs aud thus, r-erhaps, spoiling the thing for lack of time. Consequently, some of the work on the new course has been postponed till next winter, and during the summer the old course will be played with the exception of two holes, the new No. 4 and the new No. 9. Too alterations, hew-ever, are going on apaee, and the new greens at Nos. 4. 7. 8, 9 and 17 have been finished. No work in levelling through the green will be taken in hand until next winter, but in the meantime new bun- kers are being cut at the present Nos. 3. 4, 5, 6, and 11. and at No. IS the bank in front of the green is being taken away and the pot- bunkers deepened. WHIST DRIVE A-ND SrPrER.-Tlic. members of the Bridgend Credit Drapers' Association and friends spent, an enjoyable evening at a whist drive and supper at the Dunraven Hotel on Friday evening. The ladies' first prize (a silver-back hair-brush, given by Messrs. L. Beha and Co.) was won bv Mrs. King, wife of Sergt.-Major King, and the gentleman's first prize (a handsome pipe, given bv Mr. George Cameron) by Mr. Wm. Abhot. Considerable amusement was created in awarding the con- solation prizes. Messrs. Leslie -aiid McLel-lan acted as M. C. 's. After supper, a short pro- gramme of music was carried cut. Mr. W. McAllister proposed a hearty vote of thanks to the president (Mr. j-inie,s Me!drum) tine committee (Messrs. B. Leslie, J. Mr Lei lan. J. Bowen, and D. W. Edwards), and the secre- tary (Mr. Ben E. Williams), who had so abiv and successfully organised the function. This is was carried with Ion, and dIP enthu- siastic singing of Auki Lang Syne" con- cluded a pleasant evening. LillY DCWEAVEX S DALI. Tlw, ball given by Lady Dunraven on Tuesday night at Adare Manor, Limerick, in honour of her only daughter. Lady Aiken V\ yndham-Quin, who is to be married in London on February 7th to Lord Ardee, was a brilliantly successful en- tertainment. Lord and Ladv Dunraven re- ceived their guests in. the large hail, standing on a dais erected at one end. The hall. .which is surrounded by a gallery supported on massive carved pillars, was decorated with garlands of berried holly, mistletoe, and laurel. On the gallery is a magnificent organ, and on the walls are antlered heads and trophies of the chase in all lands, records of the big '"shoots" that have been Lord Dun- raven's favourite recreation. Her, too, are S'irte of armour that belonged to "Wvndh^ni- Quins who long since did mighty deeds for King and country. Portraits of these illus- trious knights and their fa:r dames hang in the large picture gallery, where also is some Italian carving of great beauty and antiquity. Lady Aileen and Lord A were naturally the central fisures of the brilliant scene. Dancing 'began at 9.30 in the large double drawing-room. In the recess a11 ban-d brought from Dublin plaved. J¡d Irish pipers and fiddlers supplied the music for the jigs and reels. SOCIALS AT BRIDGEND. Between 70 and 80 attended a social held at Mope schoolroom on Wednesday evening. The arrangements were in tne hands of the l oiio wing committee:—Misses McLeiian, ilockings, Loosmore, Messrs..Piercy, t\ Gar- neid UOJ6, anti Ritchie Jones. bongs were L given tiuring the evening by Miss iiannah Cole and AIT. J. Loosmore; a violin solo by iUr. Lew-is, and pianotorte. solos by Mr. Gar- field ule. A successful social was also held at the Presbyterian Church on Wednesday evening in connection wim the Young jreoples Liter- ary Guild. There was a large attendance. The refreshments were served under the sup- erintendence or Airs. Edward iaughes (Lon- don Mouse), and lhr. Albert iovi-is arranged the amusements. Mr. Selby pro d° a gramaphone entertainment. Atea was held at Old Meeting House- on Wednesday. All the children of the Sun- day School were entertained to tea, and were given book prizts, varying in value according to the number of Sundays the recipients had attended during the year just ended. Three of the scholars, namely, Doris Derrick. Ma-bei Baldwin, and W ilfred Er&as, had made the highest possible attendances. The ladies serving at the tables were Mrs. Rees, Mi-s. Mark. Mrs. jioore, Mrs. Evans, Mrs. Wood. Mrs. Derrick. Miss Hopkins, Miss Bouser, Miss Rees, Misses Mark, Miss Mackenzie, and Miss Hammond. Recitations and songs were afterwards rendered by the children. In connection with the Christian Endeav- our Society, a successful social was held -at the English Congregational Schoolroom on New Year's Eve. nearly a hundred being pre- sent. A capital programme, including a number of interesting competitions, was car- ried out, and a coffee supper W& served. Games were continued until half-past 11, when a watch-night service was held in the chapel, conducted by Mr. Thompson (the pre- I sident of the society). A well attended and pleasant social altvO held on New Year's Eve at the Taber- nacle Welsh Congregational Schoolroom. SUCCESSFUL CdILDREYS PARTY. The children's party which was held last year as an adjunct to the Cottage Hospital Ball proved such a successful and pleasant function, that it was decided to make a simi- lar venture, this year. As was the e-a&e on the last occasion, tho greater portion of the work of organising the event, which took place in the Town-hall yesterday, feil on the shoulders of Mrs. T. G. Smith, who was assisted by a strong committee of ladies. Mrs. Smith threw characteristic energy into the work, and the arrangements gave general satisfac- tion. The guests assembled at fear o'clock, and, though at first the attendance was not BO large as üad oeen anticipated, it was con- siderably augmented as the evening wore on. the total -reaching about a hundred. Mrs. Smith had prepared an excellent programme, which opened with the Mulberry Bush." A number of dances and games followed, includ- ing two's and three's, oranges and lemons, I laughing game. cushion game, etc., and after 17 items had been carried out, an adjourn- ment was made for tea. which was served in the Lesser Hall, under the supervision of John. On the resumption of the programme in the hall there was a cotillion, after which Master Cecil Hughes recited Little Jack Horner and the Christmas Pie." After- wards there were GTetna Greon races for prizes, and air rifle and Christmas tree com- petitions. Miss Kathleen Evans gave ''Miss Muffet and the Spider." Sweete and crackers were distributed, and the party concluded with a. Swedish dance. There was no mis- taking the delight of the children, and the promoters of the function deserve congratu- lation on the success which attended the effort. Gifts of crackers, sweets, oranges, etc.. were received from Messrs. David Wil- liams, J. Sankey. F. W. Nichoils. J. Jone- (chemist), G. E. Davies, H. Woodward, and Miss Hewitt. Subsequently a large number of adults as- sembled for a dance in aid of the Hospital. The music at this, as at the children's party, was supplied by Mr. Tom Hopkins's Band. I

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THE FROST AND SKATING. The fmst of the past week hat:, covered all the open sheets of -water in the district with ice, and in some places skating was possible yesterday. Owing to the heavy i-ains of December there is a large quantity of water on The Meadow at Nottage, Porthcawl. a.nd the smooth surface of the ice makes it the best skating ground in the district for ten years past. A large number of people turned out yesterday to enjoy the sport. The New- ton pond W'88 not safe yesterday, and the ice here is rather rough. The foil owing table shows the temperature recorded during the past week at Bridgend Intermediate School, records being taken at 9 a.m. Degrees Max. Min. of Frost Thursday 42 32.5 0 Friday 35.5 31 1 Saturday 34 32 0 Sunday 34 29 3 Monday 36.5 27 5 Tuesday 34 32 0 Wednesday 35 32 0 Thursday 33.5 27 5 It will be seen that no frost was recoi-ded on Monday and Tuesday nights, but this is pro- bably accounted for by the instruments being it a some-what sheltered position.

General Tyler, H.L. The "London Gazette" contains notice of a commission signed by the lord-lieu- ten.ant of the County of Glamorgan in these terms — Miajor-Genefral Trevor Bruce Tyler. C.S.I.. to be deputy-lieutenant; dated December 21 tii. General Tyler, of Llantrithyd, who is 67 years of age n-oxt Tuesday, is the son of the late Rev. Roper Trevor Tyler, of Llantrithyd. and entered the Army in i859. He served in the Fenian Raid. Canada, in 1866. being awarded the irodal and clasp commanded B battery (If the ±(oyal llo'T-e Artillery from 1881 to 1886: was commandant of the. bampton Camp from 1891 to 1893: Colonel of the Staff at Poona 1893-5 Brigadier-General of the Royal Artillery at Punjab 1896-7; and was appointed Insp-ectc:- General of Artillery in -India in the J"r year. He was pro- moted to the rank of Major-General in 1900. and cieated C.S.I, in 190Q. He is a J.P. far Glamorgan, and frequently presides over the Cowbri-dge County Bench of Magistrates.

I BRIDGEND DISTRICT COUNCIL. ELECTRICAL MATTERS. A meeting of Bridgend Urban District Lonncii "u a& lieM on Tu^-day ^veoring there being present Messrs. R. C." Griffiths (chair- man), M. Stradhng, W. Edwards, H. Abbott G. Beyan G. Harris, and W. Jones, with the clerk (Afderman T. J. Hughes) and the sur- veyor and inspector (Mr. W. F. Tudor). WORKS COMMITTEE. The Works Committee recommended that plans be passed for two houses for Mr. John Hopkna in LlangeWydd-road. The Surveyor had been asked to report upon the oost of cal gongs and telephone calls for the Fire Bri- gade. The committee also reported that Messrs. Evans, Anthony and Co. had erected a temporary shed in Coitv Fields partly over a sewer and without depositing a plan. The report was adopted, and it was decided to allow the shed referred to remain, upon to allow the shed referred to to Temain, upon ten <lays if called upon. AX APPLICATION REFUSED. Mr. E. Beard had written asking the Council to connect his new houses at Litchard w I the electric light system by carrying an overhead wire to it from Litcha.rd Terrace. The Clerk, who had been asked to report upon the matter, thought it would be a dan- gerous precedent to place a wire over private land. Mr. Beard could do the work as well or better, and certainly much cheaper, tha,n the Council. It was decided to ask Mr. Beard to erect the wire himself. AN EYE-SORE. The Chairman reported that Mr. T. D. Schofield had agreed to erect an advertising hoarding in front of the ruin in P'ark-street and pay a rent of Cl per annum.—Agreed. MEKTxIl j-.jlAWR ROAD. A letter, signed by a number of residents, V'faS iiea^ ca^rL§ attention to the condition of the footpath in Merthyrmawr-road. It was stated that there were pools of water on the path, which was in places worse than the roadway. The Chairman said he had brought this subject before the Works C-omniittoo over and over again, and although his remarks had been received sympathetically, nothing had been done. The Council had attended prac- tl(v<r eveTT Path in the town except this. Mr. Jones: You don't expect us to put asphalt on this path ? The Chairman: That is a matter for the Council. Mr. Jones I think grave] will do. I don't tnink it is so very bad. Mr. Bevan proposed that the surveyor be instructed to place gravel on the path where r.eoessa r y. —Agreed. SANITATION. The Royal Sanitary Institute wrote invit- ing the Council to send representatives to their annual congress at Cardiff next sum- mer. Mr. Stradling proposed that Mr. Bevan. chairman of the Works Committee, be elected to attend, and the Chairman proposed that thf surveyor also attend. The fee for two representatives was stated to be L,2 2s. The Chairman thought this amount would include all expenses while the congress was sitting. Mr. Edwards: It will not last ten or four- teen days. Mr. Bevan No Hebd-en Bridge about it. The proposals were agreed to. NOTIFICATION OF BIRTHS. The Clerk reported upon the new Notifica- tion of Births AC-L. and said it was part of the fight which was being waged against the terrible infantile mortality which was going on. Public sentiment was at last being aroused against the sheer waste of infant life, not through crueny, but ignorance- The Act. provided for notificat,ion within 86 hours of birth to the medical officer, and this would, among other things, enable leaflets dealing with the proper care of infants to be distri- buted at an early period. Mr. Harris said he did not like the idea of the Act, and he suspected something would follow its adoption in the shape of the pay- ment oi fees. The new Midwives' Act would probably mean better supervision. Mr. Bevan agreed with the last speaker. When the child was registered, the parents got a leaflet. No doubt there was suffering from ill-feeding and want or care, but he did not think there was much in Bridgend. The Chairman asked when the new Mid- Wives' Act came into operation. The Clerk said the c-nange would be j gradual, as persons who had been in business, so to speak, for a certain number of yeans were allowed to continue. It was a case of the su rvival of the unfittest. (Laughter.) New mid-wives had to be certificated, and the County Council were assisting in the cre- ation of efficient women in all parts of the county by instruction. There was no motion to adopt the- Act. DOUBTFUL Pi- itITY." A report was received from the County Analyst upon a bacteriological examination of a sample of water. Bacillus coii was pre- sent in 10 c.c.. and absent in 2 c.c. The re- marks were: "A water of doubtful purity." Mr. Harris: That can be said of most waters. The Chairman The report corresponds with the report of the chemical analysis. Mr. Abbott thought, in view of what had transpired in the Rhondda Valley and other places, it behoved the Council to look after the water supply more. He proposed that they call the attention of the Water Company to this serious matter again. Mr. Harris seconded, and the motion was agreed to. POWER STATION RATES. The South IVales Electrical Power Co. wrote inviting the Council to appear at the next meeting of the Union Assessment Com- mittee to support an application of the Co-m- for a reduction of the assessment of their Bridgend undertaking. The writer pointed out that the assessment was reduced on appeal to the committee from £ ii'Q0. to £ 75, but the overseers thereupon made a re-assess- roent and valued the property at £ 250. The Company again appealed and got a reduction to L-75, but the overseers had again put up the assessment to Rates were now demanded on this assessment, and it was the intention of the Company to again appeal. As the Council and the Asylums made up the deficiency on the working of the station, the writer suggested that it would 00 to the ill- terests cf the Council to support the appeal. The Chairman and Mr. Preece are the over- seers of the parish, and the Clerk humorously suggested that the Chairman should attend on behalf of the Council and fight the over- seers. The Chairman said that at the time the Company first appealed, no grounds, so far as he knew, were given by the Company, but as a matter of fact the capital value of the undertaking had been ascertained because the Council had agreed to purchase the pro- perty for He could not personally attend the meeting, and for some reason cr other a reduction was made to £ 75..He thought the reduction was made on the ground that the Company were losing money —which was not correct, because the loss was I being made up by that Council and the Asy- lums. The oversee-rs thereupon issued a sup- plementary list. attended the committee meeting, and the assessment was put up to £ 250. He did not see. an overseer, whether the property belonged to the town or to a private oomT'Rl' that other rate- payers should be. called upon to make up for a low assessment on these premises. The town had still to pay the county rate on £250. though the Union Assessment Committee might reduce the assessment to £ 75. Mr. Bevan moved that the Council approve of the Chairman's action. He auite agreed with Mr. Griffiths's remarks as to the value of the property. It was pointed out that this motion was unnecessary, and the Chairman said he was satisfied if he had the moral support of the Council. POWER C OMPANY'S DEFICIENCY. The Power Company had sent in an account for the Council's share of the deficiency on the working of the Bridgend station during the month of November. I The Clerk reported that Mr. Preece and Mr Daniel had inspected the books of the Com- pany, but it was found impossible to check anything more than the expenditure. It would be necessary to go to Cardiff to c'hock the receipts. There was no record at Bridg- end of any surplus in any month, a.nd if there were profits in (say) December and January, these should go towards making up for the denrue-ncy in o-thi"r Inollths th&ré. l. AV, thought they were «niy iiabb for <fic^cy during five months of the >mr. ment ChairniMi: u"der the new a^ree- toC5e151LmntiSDff°'f Mr' BeraQ- !t decoded to oend to Cardiff to examine the accounts. PENYB0NT COUNCIL S ATTITUDE, The Chairman reported that a sub-oommit- P* I th Council had iLkeL members of the Penybont Council to di-senss the Provisional Order, so far as it -aitected the rural district ihey were received very courteously, and the different points which might, result in a. dis- pure we-en tiae two authorities were dis- onW,' iound that the only two bones of contention which appeared to stand between the Councils were whether the maximum amount would be charged for current in the rural district, and whether the Bridgend Council, having got its Order, would act the dog-;n-the-manger by declining to carry out electrical works and at the sam«. time preventing the renvbont Council doing so themselves. in order to meet these pointe the sut>-oommittee agreed to the insertion of S)unc^ai&eS m tlLe <->rck'-r Protecting the Rural Ihe Clerk They were frightened at the 8d. per -unit maximum. The Chairman We consented to supply the rural disrtmt, wherever we took our mams, for the same charge as we made to town con- sumers, but of course there is the usual °°17nix? diause as to 20 per cent, of the cost Mr. Bevan: Wa- that explained to them? The Chairmail: Yes. A letter was read from Mr. R. H. Cox, oierk t-o the Rural Council, on the subject oi' the interview, and stating that some of his Council were of the opinion that the olanse relating to tilo Penybont Council having the right to supply light did not go far enough. The Clerk said he had seen Mr. Cox since receiving the letter, a.nd he explained that hiis members thought it might be possible to get a supply fmm some of the colliery com- panies, and they thought th is ,should be pro- vided for. The Clerk also reported that he had communicated with his ParHamentaJ-v agents as to the insertion of tie proposed clauses, and they had cai'ied at the Board of trade. It appeared that one of the clauses was unnecessary, as t<he Rural Council had power to proceed under the Public Health Act. It was decided' to write the Rural Council on the subject.