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THE PANORAMA. .
THE PANORAMA. Sir Brodrick HartwelL has taken Newcastle House, Bridgend, for twelve months. Mr T P Williams has been appointed sec- retary of the Bridgend Conservative Associa- tion. Mr and Mrs. D. J. Williams, late master and matron at Bridgend Workhouse, have taken up their duties at Merthyr. \fr W Brace, M.P.. and the Rev. "ft A. Rector of Llangan have-bee;, among the very active workers foi ilr^ • Koch, the Liberal candidate for Pembroke. Tl« marriage of Rev E.taljis and Miss \lillv Morgan, daughter of Mi • and Mrs Morgan. Tvbrith, Montgomery- is an- nounced to take place in London this week. Ex-Col .-Sergt. Hopkui Jones. ex-Corpl. T. iJS, and Jpnvat* T. Hopfans will repre- gent Bridgend at Risky next week. lhe- town was represented by the same trio last year. To tell me that a man aells fish," said Judge Brvn Roberts at Bridgend County Court yesterday, "is not sufficient evidence ot means. He may^not sell sufficient hsh to keep life in a cat." The M^estec Council on Tuesday evening received a reply to a communication sent two vears ago! True it was an unin>poitant matter, but we hope this is not an instance of business methods at Maesteg. "IL:f a mo. we haven't got as fa.r as that, s-i-°d"a"Mae-steg claimant to his counsel^ at Bridgend County Court yesterday. Anotner witless was ashed. On what day of the week tfd vou start work?" and he ^replied. I can't' tell you I am no scholar. The Twites are a purely Welsh society, and their meetings are conducted in the ver- nacular. One delegate at Saturdays con- ference had a little difficulty m expressing himself. Re was offering opposition to a certain matter, and this was how he did it. Peth 'rwi'n dweyd yw ymgeisio stopo r questiwn myn'd ymlaen. Mrs. Richards, of Pontycymmer. who is a member of the Bridgend and Cowbndp Board of Guardians, did an heroic act the other div. A team of horses got beyond the control of the driver and it looked as though an accident was certain, when Mrs. Richa-ios stepped forward and disconnected the lead- ing horse, thereby averting a collision. Sad to relate, the driver has since perished through his horse getting beyond control. Dr. Twist, of Kenfig Hill, invariably proves a troublesome witness. Mr. Llewellvn Wil- liams. M.P., had to be on his guard through- out his cross-examination of the doctor at the County Court yesterday. Oneethe doctor refused to answer a question, and Mr. W u- liams remarked, "Remember, you are paid for answering questions, doctor. l>r. Twist retorted, "How do you know Im paid, sir? A Cardiff contemporary has upset Mr. W. Pennant, headmaster of Pontycymmer Coun- cil School, iu saying that an Abergele lad has taken a first-class in Cambridge in the His- tory Tripos. He is not an Abergele lad at all," explains Mr. Pennant. "Edward A. Hughes was born and bred at Pontycymmer; he was educated- at the Ffaldau Schools here. and afterwards in the County Schools, the last being Abergele. As he is the only pri- marv school boy in the First-Class Honours in the History Tripos, we at Poutycymmer are very proud of him." There is nothing new under the sun. Maes- teg had its grievances against Bridgend fifty years ago. Listen to the Cardiff Times" of July 10th. 1858:—"A petition praying her Majesty's Justices of the Peace to take into consideration the necessity of making Maes- teg a polling district has recently been drawn up and numerously signed by the inhabitants. Voters are now obliged to >*o to Bridgend, a distance of nine miles, to record their votes a.nd if Maesteg continues to increase in the game ratio as that of the last few years it will form a very considerable number in the list of voters for the county." A food story with a Welsh flavour appears in C. R. L. F's new book on Mr. Gladstone at Oxford." 1890." It provides an example of Bethell's (Lord Westbury's) brutal wit. Bethel! was conducting a case before Lord Justice Knight Bruce. whom he did not love and who did not love him. Knight Bruce was of Welsh extraction, and disliked any allusion to it he was also a scholar, and fond of quoting classical authors. Knight Bruce interrupted the argument with a classical quotation. Bethell's opponent- was at that moment in conversation with his junior, and becoming aware that the Lord Justice had said something, looked up and said. I did not catch his lordship's remark." "Neither did I." said BetheU. "it was an observation couched, I believe, in the Welsh language." A love of singing is one of the characteris- tics of mining communities (observes the Westminster Gazette"), and as nightingales are practically unknown so far west as Wales, or so far north as the Black Country, the visit paid by one of these songsters to the Wigan district, as described by a correspon- dent in the "Times," ha6 roused a great deal of delighted interest, and crowds of people went out in the night to listen to the music. The song of the nightingale, although some of the notes of a thrush or of a sedge warbler may occasionally be mistaken for it at a dis- tance. has a richness of tone which is unmis- takable after it has once been heard. Why .the bird on its visit to this countrt should limit its area in the way it does is unknown, but it rarely goes farther west than the Severn, and its appearance so far north as Yorkshire over half a century ago is recorded a.s a remarkable event. Superintendent John Evans, of Llandilo, who has been appointed Deputy Chief Con- stable of Carmarthenshire, is a brother of In- spector Benjamin Evans, of Bridgend. He was born at Maesfelindre, Llansawel, 52 years ago. When seventeen years of age he enlisted in the Grenadier Guards, and having completed six years' service in the Army he joined the Carmarthenshire Constabulary at Llandilo on November 13th. 1890. The fol- lowing year he was removed to Llanelly, where he was appointed drill instructor to the force. Eight vears afterwards he was promoted to the rank of sergeant, and in the course of the next four years attained the position of superintendent, he having the dis- tinction of being the first officer m Carmar- thenshire to attain to* that position from the ranks. His popularity in the town of Llan- dilo is shown by the fact that he was returned unopposed as a member of the Llandilo Dis- trict Council. The announcement of the approaching xaatrtageof Mr. Eliot Crawshay illiams. son J. Williams, for 10 yeareM.P. •for South Glamorgan, serves to recall inter- esting alliances which were made by descen- dants of Richard Crawshay, the famous founder of the familv's fortunes. His grand- son. William, who died in 1867. leaving £2.000.000. was succeeded at Cyrartnia- Castle by his son. Mr. R. Thompson Craw- shay, whose wife. Mrs. Rose Crawshay, was the" mother of Mrs. Arthur J. Williams, and therefore the maternal grandmother of Mi"- Eliot Williams, the bridegroom-elect. Mr. R. Thompson Crawshay died in 1879. leaving £1.200.000. The collieries; and ironworks of Crawshay Brothers were then carried on by his sons," Mr. W. T. Crawshay, who lived at Cyfarthfa Castle: Mr. R. T. Crawshay the second son, and Mr. Richard Frederick Craw- shay, of Tv-Mawr. Brecon, the latter, who died in 1903. leaving £.300.000. These were not all the Crawshay fortunes, for Mr. Henry Crawshay, of Oat-lands Park. Gloucester, a son of William Crawshay bv his first marri- age, when he died in 1880 left £300.000. and George Crawshay, who died in 1873. left £500.000. One of the Crawshay ladies a century ago was the mother of Lord Llan- over. whose wealth has descended to Colonel Ivor Herbert. M.P. Another married the Rev. Augustus Clissold. a poor curate, by whom the estate in North London, then known as Orawshay's Farm. was ultimately renamed Clissold Park.
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BRIDGEND COUNTY COURT. .
BRIDGEND COUNTY COURT. YESTERDAY. Before his Honour Judge Bryn Roberts. BRIDGEND BLACKSMITH S DEATH. Mr. Arthur Stockwood (from the office of Messrs. Stockwood and Williams) applied for the payment out of Court of JE294 to Mrs. Mary Ann Thomas, 7 Australian-terrace, Bridgend, compensation for the death of her husband, John Thomas, a blacksmith, which occurred on March 20th. as the result of an accident at Messrs. Sheppnd and Sons' Foundry. The applicant stated that she had five chil- dren, but none of them were dependent on her late husband at the time of his death. One daughter had married since his death, but she had not been dependent upon him. Mrs. Elizabeth David, the daughter re- ferred to, bore out this statement, and his Honour ordered the whole of the money to bo paid out to the widow. APPOINTMENT Or A RECEIVER. MINISTERIAL DEBTOR. Mr. Bevan Thomas, Ferndaie. applied to his Honour to appoint a receiver in the mat- ter of Job David, Castle-street, Bridgend, against Rev. William Parry, of Maesygraig, Newton, Porthcawl. He stated that the plaintiff obtained judgment against Mr. Parry on January 29th, 1904. the judgment and costs amounting to £6.:5 19s. 8d. Since that date not a penny had been paid. The applicant had searched the County Court and found that there was a bill of sale on the furniture, and that the property, was mort- gaged. He thought, under the circumstances, his Honour would be justified in making the appointment. Plaintiff, who is a mason, gave evidence, stating that Mr. Parry owred property at i Commercial-street and Giynogwr-houses, Nantymoel. His Honour: it id useless appointing a re- ceiver if there is no margin. Mr. Thomas: I think there is ample mar- gin. your Honour. Replying to the Judge, plaintiff stated that he knew Mr. Parry owned the property re- ferred to. because he had been engaged by defendant to carry out repairs. Defendant did not appear, neither was he represented, and his Honour anDointed Mr. Michael Da vies, auctioneer, Bridgend, as re- ceiver. A NOTTAGE COLLIERS INCAPACITY. KENFI6 HILL DOCTOR CREATES A SCENE. His Honour, sitting with Dr. Brook. Swan- sea, the medical referee, was engaged for a considerable time in hearing an application under the Workmen's Compensation Act by William Dunster, Nottage, near Porthcawl. a collier, against the Bryndu and Port Talbot Collierie-s Co., Ltd. Mr. Villiers Meager, Swansea (instructed by Messrs. Walter Mor- gan, Bruce and Nicholas, Pontypridd) ap- peared for the applicant, and Mr. Llewellyn Williams, M.P. (instructed by Messrs. Gee Williams, M.P. (instructed by Messrs. Gee I and Edwards, Swansea) for the respondents. Mr. Meager stated that the. applicant sus- tained injuries at the respondents' colliery on. April 29th, and had been totally incapaci- tated until recently. Compensation was claimed at the rate of JEl Der week for the time that he was unable to follow his employ- ment. The defence suggested, in the first place, that no notice of the accident was given Mr. Llewellyn Williams: There is nothing in that. Mr. Meager: In that case the noint for his Honour to decide is whether the total in- capacity. if such existed, arose out of and in the course of his employment. Plaintiff stated that he was lifting a tram on to the rails when he felt a severe strain. There was no-one with him at the time. but he made a complaint shortly afterwards to a fellow-workman. Edward Jones, who assisted him to put another tram on the line. It happened during the night shift, and witness finished work at four o'clock in the morning. He did not see any officials as he went out. so that he could not report the matter. Witness went for his bicycle to the engine- house. but, owing to the pain. he was unable to ride home. He had to walk the whole dis- tance-five miles. He was attended by Dr. Twist. By Mr. Williams: He told his wife to re- port to Mr. W. H. Thomas, the checkweigher. that he had had a strain, and that Jones was there at the time. He could not explain why Mr. Thomas should have written in the report to the company, Dunster never told Jones that he had hurt himself." Mr. Williams: I suggest to you that you did not feel a strain in the colliery?—I did, sir. Do you say that. in spite of that strain. you coirld walk five miles?—I had to walk. Further questioned, he said he remembered Dr. Edwards coming to examine him, but he did not point out an insect near the groin. "I am sure there were no vermin- on me," said witness indignantly. Edward Jones, collier, said he was at work next to the claimant on the day of the acci- dent. He heard Dunster call out, but wit- ness could not say what his words were. Witness went down and assisted him to lift a tram. Applicant told him he felt pain. but did' not state where the pain was. Dun- ster generally put the trams on the rail him- self—as a rule they all did so. By Mr. Williams: There was nothing un- usual in a man calling another to help to put a tram on the rails. Dr. Twist. Kenfig Hill. stated that he had known the applicant for 16 years, but he had never attended him before. He saw him two days after the accident, and found a sore and inflamed gland in the right groin. Ap- plicant told him he had had a strain in the work through lifting a tram. His condition was quit-e consistent with his story. The swelling was very painful and was getting in- flamed rapidly. An abscess formed and broke. There was no truth in the sugges- tion that there was vermin on the man. Cross-examined He could swear that the applicant was not verminous. If the man had been scratching himself for some reason or other it would not cause an abscess unless he had some septic matter in his nails. There was no sign of scratching. Dr. Richards, Tondu. said he found no trace of vermin on the man when he exam- ined him on July 11th. Having heard the history of the case. he thought the man's condition was quite consistent with his story. A severe muscular strain might produce the condition of the gland described. Mr. Meager What do you think of the ver- min theory?—It is silly to my mind. Addressing his Honour, Mr. Llewellyn, Williams contended that there was no proof that the man's condition was the result of a strain, and whatever else it may have been caused by did not matter. As to the sug- gestion that the supporating gland might have been caused by scratches, the evidence of Dr. Twist rendered it difficult to maintain that theory, because the doctor stated defin- itely that when he saw the applicant two days after the alleged accident, there was no sign of vermin or of scratching. That evidence could not be contradicted, and therefore it had to be assumed that the abscess was not due to scratching. Whatever was respon- sible for the man's condition, the cause must have been antecedent to the supposed strain. Dr. Edwards, of Swansea, stated that it was very unlikely that the man could walk five miles in the condition described. He saw the man a month after the accident, and it was quite evident that he had been scratching himself. Witness also discovered a parasite, which he showed to the man. He asked him if he had seen anything of the kind before, and he replied. "No." (Laugh- ter.) There were other indications of para- sites. He did not hesitate to say that the man's condition was not due to a strain. Mr. Meager: You saw one poor solitary parasite? (Loud laughter.)—No, I picked up one. There were others. (More laughter.) How many more did you see?—I didn't count them. (Renewed laughter.) These things are generally found on dirty people?—Yes. Are eolliers dirty people in your opinion? —No. I don't think so. I told the applicant that that was not the sort of thing I ex- pected to see among colliers. He asked me where I would expect to see them, and I re- plied, In the dirty slums of London." (Laughter.) Do you think a collier who washes every day is likely to have parasites?—Certainly, washing does not clear them away. Do you seriously suggest that scratching might produce the man's condition?—I do. Mr. Llewellyn' Williams re-examined the witness at length, and was referring to a statment made by Dr. Twist, when the latter, who was sitting in the rear, exclaimed, "I said nothing of the kind." • Mr. W illiams: 'Will you kindly be quiet, I sir ? Dr. Twist: Well, dou't you tell lies about me. His Honour: You must be quiet, sir, or leave the Court. If everybody is to be al- lowed to shout out in this way when counsel says anything which he disagrees with, we leave the Court. If everybody is to be al- lowed to shout out in this way when counsel says anything which he disagrees with, we shall have a continual disturbance. Dr. Twist He does not tell the truth. His Honour: It is not for you to judge. Dr. Twist: I beg you pardon, but his Honour (sharply): You must either be silent, or leave the Court. Dr. Lancaster, a Cardiff specialist, next gave evidence, stating that the condition des- cribed by the applicant could not be immedi- ately produced by a strain. It was unlikely that- a man would be able to walk five miles if he was in a condition which would lead so soon to a supporating gland. Thomas Jones Davies, cashier at the col- liery. having given evidence as to the alleged insufficiency of notice. His Honour gave judgment for respondents with costs on Scale B. He stated that the applicant had not discharged the onus which lay upon him of showing that his condition was the result of a strain at the colliery. In fact. he was satisfied that there was no strain. PENPTtlSK COLLIERS COMPENSATION. QUESTION OF LIGHT EMPLOYMENT. A Penprisk collier, named Morgan Thomas, sued the Cardiff and Ogmore Gas Company under the Compensation Act, claiming com- pensation at the rate of £:1 per week for in- juries received while following his employ- ment at their colliery. Mr. Meager (in- structed by Messrs. Morgan, Bruce. and Nicholas) was for the annlicant, and Mr. Llewellyn Williams (instructed by Messrs. Gee and Edwards) for the respondents. Mr. Meager stated that the applicant was working as a collier in the colliery when a piece of the side struck him on the head. A small bone had to be removed, and he was totally incapacitated. Compensation had been paid, he believed, to date. The issue in the case was whether the man could do his old work. He was willing to undertake light employment, but none had Deen offered him. Applicant stated that on the 20th of August he met with an accident while fol- lowing his work at the Wern Fawr Colliery, a portion of the side—coal and rubbish—falling on his head. He was driven home and was at once put under the care of Dr. Atkins, and had been some time at the Cottage Hos- pital. He had been paid compensation at the rate of £1 per week until the 28th April when the Company stopped payment. After the institution of proceedings they had paid other amounts. The Company had not made him an.V offer of light employment, which he | was willing to undertake. He could not fol- low his employment as a collier, because he could not bend to use a shovel or bear the jarring of the mandrill. When lie bent he experienced pains in the head and he felt light-headed. Replying to Mr. Williams, applicant stated that he had been willing to do light employ- ment for three weeks oast, but he did not go to the colliery to ask for it. He saw the colliery clerk when the compensation was stopped, but no reason was given for the non- payment. Replying to his Honour, Mr. Williams stated that the Company were willing to give the applicant light work. Mr. Meager: That is all we want. Mr. Williams: We will cive it to him if he comes np and asks for it. Mr. Meager: We asked for light work only his morning. His Honour Well that disposes of the matter. The only question is which of you is to blame for coming here. Mr. Meager said the case had been brought to Court because of the refusal of the Com- pany in April to pay the compensation. Mr. Williams stated that the Company would, pay the applicant 33s. 6d. per week for light work. His Honour made no order as to costs. Applicant, he said, should have sought light work at the earliest possible moment. He had evidently been under the impression that the Company were to go and fetch him. Applicant was granted a declaration- of lia- billitv, and the case was adjourned for two months to enable him to try the light work. HEOLYCUE COMPENSATION CASE. Thomas Tame, 24 Railway-terrace, Heoly- cue, also sued the Cardiff and Ogmore Co. under the Compensation Act. Mr. Meager appeared for the applicant, and Mr. Llew- ellyn Williams for the respondent Company. Mr. Meager stated that the applicant claimed jEl per week while his total incapa- city continued. The injury was not dis- puted; his Honour had only to decide the question of amount, the respondents contend- ing that the applicant was only entitled to 14s. Id. per week. In January the man was a haulier at the colliery, and had been en- gaged there for a month before the accident. Four days during the montn he had been up at the colliery willing t8 work, but was sent back because there was no work for him. The question his Honour had to decide was whether the Company were entitled in fixing compensation payment, to take the amount he actually earned during the month, or whether they should make allowances for the number of days that the man was prepared to work but could not work. Mr. Williams agreed that this was the issue. Applicant stated that he was sent back fonr days during the month. On three days there was "stop trucks." and another day some other haulier took his horse. Some- times they gave work to the men with the heaviest families. For the defence. Ralph Picton Daniel, book-keeper for the Company, produced a book showing the times that the applicant had worked. He worked regularly during the first fortnight, only missing one Satur- day. Subsequently he was absent a good deal—six whole days in succession. A man was never obliged to go back because of a shortage of trucks. Mr. Meager cross-examined witness at length with regard to "stop trucks," but he did not recollect an occasion when there had been no empty trucks available. William Davies, overman under the res- pondents, deposed that there was work at the colliery every day during the month, and with the exception of one day there was no shortage of trucks. The fireman, who was alleged to have sent the applicant away. was not present, and it was proposed to adjourn the case to the next Court, but the respondents agreed to an award in favour of the applicant. MAESTEG MAN'S CLAIM FAILS. INJURED AT GARTH COLLIERY. Yet another compensation case was heard, in which John Beaton, a Maesteg haulier, was the applicant and Elder's Navigation Collieries Co. the respondents. Mr. Meager appeared for the applicant, on instructions from Mr. Evan E. Davies, solicitor, to the Maesteg District of the Miners' Federation, and the respondent Company were represen- ted by Mr. Albert Parsons (instructed by Mr. Evan Davies, Cardiff). Applicant stated that on September 3rd, 1906, he was at the parting in the colliery looking after the trams. The main journey was in motion, and the bridle attached to the wire rope picked up a rail, which struck him twice on the leg. He was taken home and attended by Dr. Bell Thomas. Compen- sation had been paid him at the rate of 18s. 7!d. per week—half the wages he received prior to the accident—until May 22nd last, when it was stopped altogether. He denied that he was able to return to work. and added, "If I walk for two hours I am 'all kiff.' (Laughter.) He was willing to do any work which did not require him to stand. Mr. Parsons: Did you tell Mr. Stephens. the representative of the Company with whom you had an interview, that you were prepared' to undertake any work which you I could do sitting'down?—I always told him that. At the same time y knew there was no such job in the colliery?—Yes. Further questioned he admitted that he had been re- ceiving sick aid from a Friendly Society in addition to the compensation1 payments. He remembered receiving a letter from the re- presentative of the insurance company re- questing him to go to Cardiff for an X rays examination by Dr. Martin; he consulted Mr. Hartshorn, and did not go. One rea- son why he did not comply with the request was that he had no fit clothes to wear. Mr. Parsons: You had got too stout to get into the clothes?—Yes. Mr. Parsons: One of the results of being on the compensation fund for a year. (Laughter.) (Laughter.) Dr. Bell Thomas, Maesteg, stated that lie first saw the applicant on the date of the ac- cident, when, he was suffering from severe fracture and dislocation of the ankle joint. It was of a serious nature, and the displace- ment was very great. Applicant had been under his care ever since. The fracture re- covered apparently very well. and the bones united in a very good position, but he did not consider that he was able to return to his old work as a haulier. If he stood on his foot for any length of time it would swell even now, and he would probably suffer a good' deal of pain. Mr. Parsons: Why do you consider he is I unfit to go to work?—Because he cannot walk on an uneveir surface. Do yon think he could undertake some light employment?—He could do any work which would not entail excessive strain. Lamp- room work, for instance, would suit him. A year and nine months is a long time for a man to remain incapacitated through a- fracture of this kind?—I agree, it i6. This is an exceptional case. Dr. Sheen, Cardiff, stated that he examined the applicant on the 9th and 10th of this month, and. having heard the history of the case, he agreed with Dr. Thomas as to the fracture. Beaton was not, in his opinion. fit to do his okl wcrk. If he went under- ground and turned on his foot he might ex- pecta return of the pain, but no serious in- jury. He did not think, with all the ob- stacles underground and the uneven surface, that Beaton was fit to work there. Called for the respondents. Dr. Joscelyne. Cardiff said that Beaton might suffer pain a.nd get some swelling if he turned on his foof underground, but it would not in way be serious and. at the worst, would only mean his being absent for a day or so. Witness did not see that there was any reason whv the applicant should not return to work underground. Dr. Bird, Cardiff, went into the box, and stated. "I agree with Dr. Joscelyne." The medical referee examined the appli- cant in the Judge's room. and on hearing his report, the Judge found for the respondents with costs. He said the applicant was con- sidered fit to go underground. I IMPORTANT COMPENSATION POINT. His Honour gave judgment in the case, heard at the previous Court, in which David Roblin, of Lla-nharran, collier, claimed com- pensation from the Gas Coal Co., proprietors of the Meiros Colliery, under peculiar cir- cumstances. Robiin, it will be remembered, had lost his right arm while in the employ of respondents, and had received compensation. When he had sufficiently recovered from the accident, he was offered light employment at his old wages. This he was willing to ac- cept provided the respondents signed a for- mal declaration of liability, which was pre- sented them for the purpose. They de- clined to sign, his payment8 were stopped, I and applicant did not return to work. For the applicant it was contended, by Mr. Meager, that a man had a right to ask for some record of liability before returning to work .in order to protect himself in the future, and Mr. Parsons, for the respon- dents, argued that the men had no right to refuse to take up the light employment if the employers refused to sien a declaration. or memorandum of agreement. The Judge said his view was that Roblin was fit to work, and should have returned to I work as soon as his incapacity ceased. He was entitled to a declaration of liability, but he was not entitled to refuse work until it had been signed. What he should have done was to return to work, give notice of his in- tention to apply to the Court for the declar- ation. and make the application accordingly. He could not make the compensation award asked for, but he would errant the applicant a declaration of liability with an award for one penny per week from November 9th. The Court was adjourned till to-day
I.L.P. AND THE MAESTEG COUNCIL.
I.L.P. AND THE MAESTEG COUNCIL. To the Editor. Dear Sir,—Kindly permit me to trespass on your valuable space to protest on behalf of myself and fellow-comrades of the Maesteg and District Branch of the I.L.P. against the treatment meted out to them by the members of the Urban District Council at their meeting on Tuesday last. Application was made for the use of the Town-hall for a Sunday in Juty or August in order to hold a meeting to be addressed by the Rev. G. Neighbour, of Mountain Ash, the subject of his address to be Christian Socialism," a collection to be taken to defray the cost or hire of the hall. The application was refused on a vote being taken by four to eight, as I am given to understand. I ask, sir, in all earnestness and sincerity, what sort of justice is this which allows the hall to be given to the Male Voice Party, I understand, free of charge, for rehearsing different pieces of music, such as the "Monks' War Song" and "Song of the Northmen," when competitions at eisteddfodau are near, and a collection is taken to help defray the expenses of the party. There are in our branch several members who have given a subscription amounting to more than a day's wage at the colliery where they have been employed in order to build this hall, and, seeing that our application was for a meeting to be held the nature of which was of a non-political character, I think that the least the Council could have done was to have granted the application. The hours of the meeting would not have clashed with the local church and chapel ser- vices. I write this with a feeling of regret, rather than disdain. I suggest the name I.L.P. frightened them, and we as a party are rather inclined to be sorry. Thanking you in anticipation of a full pub- licity, and apologising for trespassing on your valuable space.—I am, etc., TT „ G. BUTLER. Haunfa, Maesteg. — u_ ♦
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CHRISTIAN SOCIALISM" AT PONTYCYMMER. To the Editor. Dear Sir,—Under the auspices of the Garw Free Church Council, a lecture on the above subject was delivered at Tabernacle Chapel, on \\ednesday evening, July 8th, the lecturer being the Rev. Hugh Hughes, Wesleyan mini- ster, of Ystalyfera. The chair was occupied by Mr. Jonathan Maddocks, who made a few remarks on the Socialist movement. He said that some Socialists were going to cure all the evils of society, but that cure must come through the churches. The attitude of the Nonconformist churches in South Wales towards the Social- ist movement can be gauged by the utterance of one of the most Democratic ministers of the Garw a few weeks ago There is an at- tempt by some to introduce the social propa- ganda into the pulpit. I hope that it will never come to that in Wales, and I myself will bitterly oppose it." Does that signify that Socialism will come through the churches? Certainly not. We all know the attitude of the Free Churches towards the candidature of Mr. J. Keir Hardie at Mer- thyr. and also towards Mr. John Williams in the Western district. These candidates kept their Socialism in the forefront. But the churches were totally in the hands of the Liberal plutocrats. So much for Mr. Mad- dock's comment. Mr. Hughes said he had come to uphold Socialism, but the first portion of his address was spent in attacking individual Socialists of his acquaintance, and his remarks were immensely applauded by his anti-Socialist audience. Then he went on to say that Socialism aimed' at equality of opportun- ity," but left that important point severely alone. Then he went on to the next point "inequality of talent," and misrepresented Socialist opinions on that item. The only really Socialist utterance he made was "that competition was anti-Christian." He went on to say that the difference between the Socialism of Robert Blatchford and Chris- tian Socialism was that the power of God was a force behind Christian: Socialism and that the Socialism of Blatchford had never lifted any poor soul from the gutter of misery, but had been the ruin of many a young man who had been very useful before he adopted Blatchford's teaching. Now, whatever Mr. Blatchford's theology may be, his Socialism is as pure as the mountain spring. There is not a whit difference between his Socialism and Christian Socialism, as the testimony of a greater minister than Mr. Hughes shows. The Socialism I believe in (sometimes called Christian Socialism) involves the I socialisation. of the means of production, disr tribution, and exchange, and is the same as that which is preached by all Socialists throughout the world."—Signed, Rev. Frank Ballard. D.D., M.A., B.Sc., F.R.H.S., Wes- leyan minister and Christian Defence lec- turer; and also signed by 99 ministers of various denominations. Another testimony: "One thing is sure, the real Christian loves Robert Blatchford. not theologically, but in divine-human fashion, even as Christ loves him."—Rev. Samuel Proudfoot, editor of "Optimist." I could produce many more of the same sort of testimonials on behalf of the brave and gallant Blatchford. As to the accusation that young men are less useful after adopting Blatchford's teach- ing. that is all rubbish: they may be less useful to a narrow, bigotted sectarian Chris- tianity, but much more useful to the cause of the social salvation of the masses of the people. From an anti-Socialist point of view, the lecture was a success, but from a Socialist standpoint it was a miserable fiasco. I would advise the Ganv Free Church Council, if they are sincere for Socialism, to invite a Socialist minister who is "inside" the movement to lecture on the subject. The attitude of Mr. Hughes and his colleagues of the ministry at Ystalyfera during the last General Election was one of sitting on the fence. while the Labour and Socialist candidate was fiercely fighting the Liberal plutocrat and Tory land- owner. SOCIALIST.
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COWBRIDGE LICENSEE FINED. ♦ — CHARGE OF PERMITTING DRUNKEN- NESS. I At the Borough Police-court. Cowbridge. on Tuesday, Mr. C. M. Davies (the ex-Mayor) and Mr. Noah Morgan were engaged for over two hours and a half in hearing a summons against Alfred Upshall, licensee of the Three Boars Head, Cowbridge, for permitting drunkenness on his premises on Whit-Sun- day. Supt. Menhinick appeared for the police, and' Mr. S. D. Evans, Cowbridge, was for the defence. Supt. Menhinick having opened the case. Sergt. Win. Gill gave evidence. He stated that at 9 o'clock on Whit-Sunday evening he visited the Three Boars Head in company with P.C. Polsom. In the front taproom they saw the landlord) his wife, and four men. Two of the men had pint measures containing beer in front of them, but the other two had none. The landlord stated that they had just come in and had asked for accommodation for the niglit, but all the beds had been taken. He also stated that he had refused to supply them because they were a little the worse for drink. These men. who gave their names and addresses as William Jones, 45 Coegnant-road, Caerau, and John Bridge, 42 Trealuw-road, Trealaw. were turned out by the landlord. The other two were Edward Davies, Heolsarn, Llantri- sant, and Fred Osborne, of Graig-row, Llan- trisant. The landlord stated' that they had PAID FOR BEDS for the night. Witness drew his attention to the man Davies, who was under the influ- ence of drink, and also to the fact that he I had a pint measure in front of him, and Up- shall said "I don't know whether that belongs to him or not." Witness pointed out that there could be no doubt about that, because Davies was drinking from it at that moment, and he told defendant that the state of things at the house was very bad. In reply to questions, defendant told him that the men had been at the house about an. hour. and each had been served with a pint and bread and cheese. Davies remarked, I have had only three pints, and you are charging me with being drunk." At the request of Up- shall Davies stood up, but he did so with diffi- culty. The landlord then said, "He shall have no more beer here to-night, and I will see him to bed now." Witness told him that he could have the man examined by a doctor if he wished, and he replied that he would take tihat course. Neither of the men, the witness added, affirmed that they were lodgers.—Cross-examined He denied that he was paying particular attention to defendant. P.C. Polsom gave evidence corroborating that of Sergt. Gill. Defendant, in evidence, said he had kept the Three Boars Head for the last three years. He had a number of callers on Whit- Sunday, some of whom had come to the town READY FOR THE SPORTS on the following day. These men engaged beds. About 9.15 two other men entered the house and asked for sleeping accommoda- tion, but witness told them that he could not put them up. The sergeant and constable followed the men in, and the former asked who they were. Witness replied, They have just come in and inquired for beds, but we cannot accommodate them." The ser- geant asked why, if that was so, he did not | turn them out, and turning to the men, wit- ness said, If the sergeant says so you had I better go," and they left. There were also present at that time the two men Davies and Osborne, who, when they arrived an hour 1 previously, were supplied with supper. They also ordered beds on their ar- rival and paid Is. each. Turning to these men, the sergeant said, "You are a bit I seedy, too," and he accused Davies of being I dlrunk. The man stood up, and the sergeant f called; the constable to corroborate that he I was drunk. The sergeant told witness that • he was keeping a disgraceml, filthy house. Defendant emphatically denied that the man 'was under the influence of drink. ) Mrs. Upshall, defendant's wife, gave corro- looraiive evidence, and said the men had tea i in the back room, and as the family used this /room, they went to the bar to sit down. When the sergeant came in he described the ) men as belonging to I THE BLACK ARMY. I He did' not put Davies to any test. The < men stated that they had come down be- I cause some friends of theirs intended to com- pete in the sports on the following day. J By the Superintendent: Davies and Os- borne told the officers that tney were lodgers at the house. Morgan Davies, who has lodged with the defendant for three yeears, said Edward Davies was quiet and appeared to be quite sober. He had known the man for several years, and considered him to be a sober man. Frederick Osborne said he and Davies left Llantrisant about 3 o'clock, and arrived at Cowbridge at 8 o'clock, having walked quietly all the way. They had supper and then sat in the bar for some time. Davies was not drunk.—By Supt. Menhinick: They oame to Cowbridge in readiness for the Whit-Monday sports. The beds were paid for before the arrival of the officers. Davies was able to stand without assistance. Supt. Menhinick: Davies is a man of di-unken habits, is he not?—Sometimes. By the Chairman They did not call at any public-house other than the Boars Head. Edwin Davies also gave evidence, stating that he was not under the influence of drink, he having only had a pint of beer and a glass of beer altogether. The sergeant kept arguing with him about the WAY TO SPELL LLAXTRISANT for over ten minutes. Supt. Menhinick What was there to argue about?—Sometimes it is spelt with one "s" and others times with two. (Laughter.) I.put it to you that your inability to spell Llantrisant was due to your drunken state? —If the sergeant says that he is wrong. He was tantalising me to make a row. Mr. Eva ns proceeded to address the Bench, and Supt. Menhinick objected to this, stat- ing that Mr. Evans had no right to address the Bench at the close of the case. Mr. Evans warmly replied that he knew the way to conduct his case, and after some further argument he continued his address. He stated' that the police did not put the man to any test to see whether he was drunk or not, and he submitted that the weight of evi- dence was in favour of the defendant. A FINE IMPOSED. The magistrates retired, and on their re- turn the ex-Mayor said it was always a diffi- cult matter to decide a case of that kind be- cause there was such a verity of definitions as to what constituted drunkenness. They were all more or less guided by their preju- dices, and his standard would perhaps be dif- ferent to that of someone else. The magis- trates had taken all the facts into considera- tion, and they had come to the conclusion that the men were bona fide lodgers, but there was also, in their opinion, conclusive proof that the man Davies was drunk. They would, therefore, impose a fine of j61, includ- ing ooets. Davies, who was summoned for being drunk on licensed premises, was fined 10s. and 6s. costs.
COWBRIDGE.
COWBRIDGE. To-morrow, Saturday, July 18th, and dur- ing the month'—Thomas Edwards's Summer Sale. Opposite the Market, Bridgend. .Property Sale.—Mr. John David offered for sale by and-ion at the Bear Hotel, Cow- bridge, on Tuesday a freehold dwelling-house and shop, with the cottage and garden in the rear, situate in East Village, Cowbridge, and formerly in the occupation of the late Mrs. Giles. The property was sold to Mrs. I Thomas, Aburthin, for £430. A piece of land containing 870 square yards, situate in East Village, and in the ovcupation of Aid. Edward John, at the rental of £2 10s. per annum, was withrdtawn at £92 10s. Mr. Alfred Giles was the solicitor concerned. THE INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL. Alderman Edward John presided at. the meeting of the Governors of the Intermediate School, at the Institute, Cowbridge, on the 7th inst.j others present being Messrs. John Williams, Illtyd Williams, Thomas Jones, the deputy clerk (Mr. C. J. Gwyn) and the headmistress (Miss Renaut, B.A.). Former Pupils Successful.—The Headmis- tress reported that the following old scholars, now at Cardiff University, had secured the Welsh B.A. degree:-—Miss Constance Llew- ellyn, daughter of Mr. J. R. Llewellyn, head- master of the Non-Provided School at Ponty- clun (with first class honours); Miss Ethel Rolls (third class honours), and Miss Ceinwen Morgan, daughter of Mr. John Morgan, builder, Pbntyclun.-—Alderman John pro- posed that the Governors offer to the success- ful graduates and also to Miss Renaut their hearty congratulations. This was seconded by Mr. John Williams, and agreed to. Welsh.—The Governors discussed the ar- rangements for the teaching of Welsh at the school, the further consideration of which was deferi-ed. Caretaker's Residence.—It was decided, on the motion of Mr. John Williams, to recom- mend the County Council to erect a care- taker's house and a conservatory for botany in connection with the present extensions and alterations to the school. Prize Distribution.—On the Governors proceeding to consider the fixing of a date for the annual distribution of prizes, it was suggested that if it was intended to have a formal opening of the extended portion of the school, the distribution might take place on the same occasion. It was accordingly resolved that the clerk write the clerk of the County Council inquiring when the new buildings were likely to be. handed over and whether the Education Committee intended arranging for a formal opening. Advertising.—The Governors decided to advertise the school in the Cardiff news^- papere and the Glamorgan Gazette." Entrance Scholarship Examination'.—The report of the examination of the Education Committee having been read, it was resolved that, subject to the parents signing the undertaking to keep their children in school for three years, an entrance scholarship of the annual value of JE10 be awarded to each of the following boys of the Cowbridge School district:—Albert Rees, Maindy (ten- able at Pontypridd County School), 240 marks; Vincent Williams, Brynna (Bridgend County School), 202 marks; Edward Love- luck, Llantwit Major (Barry County School), 200 marks; Edward Thomas Owen. Brynna (Bridgend County School). 186. The Gov- ernors further resolved that entrance scholar- ships, consisting of total exemption from school fees, be awarded to the following girls, conditional on their attending the Cowbridge School:—Edith May Tarr, Llan- trisant, 212 marks; Verley J. Brown, Cow- bridge, and Jessie Mabel Russel. Pontyclun, 196 marks each; Gwenllian Yorth, Llantwit Major, 178 marks.
KENFIG HILL.
KENFIG HILL. To-morrow, Saturday, July 18th, and dur- ing the month-Thomas Edwards's Summer Sale. Opposite the Market, Bridgend. Chairman of Demonstration.—At the Miners' Demonstration on .vionday at Porth- cawl, the duties of chairman were carried out by Mr. Geo. Myers, Cefn Cribbwr. Mr. Myers, who is the checkweigher at Ton Phillip Colliery,. is fast coming to the front in the Labour movement. Alderman John Thomas had been selected, but was unavoid- ably unable to be present, and at the Dis- trict meeting on the previous Saturday Mr. Myers was selected to take hie place. It is to his credit that he carried out his duties in a most satisfactory manner. Polling Booth to be Removed.—On Wed- nesday night at Pisgah Vestry a meeting was held of the P^yle Parish Council. Members present were Messrs. T. J. Cooke (chairman), J. D. Navies, R. Roberts, Ritchie L. Wil- liams, John Rees, and T. Thomas (clerk). 'The chief business of the meeting was to dis- cuss the advisability of removing the polling booth from Cornelly to Kenfig Hill. Mr. John Rees protested, and said that it would be too far for some of their people to walk to Kenfig Hill, especially those from Sker. Mr. J. D. Davies spoke strongly in favour of the removal, as the lower part had had their share of the good things in the past. After further discussion, it was decided to have the polking booth in future at Pisgah Vestry. Elim.—At Elim on Sunday the quarterly meeting was held. A large number of the members and children gave excellent render- ings of recitations and songs. Mr. D. H. Price, who presided, conducted the meeting in his usual excellent style. A capital pro- gramme was gone through. Among other things a paper on The Sunday School as the means of building a perfect character," was read ,by Mr. Hugh Evans, and was greatly appreciated. The programme was as follows:—Recitation, Miss Katie David; re- citation, Master E. M. Evans; song, Miss Annie Owen recitation, M'f. James Price; song, Miss M. Roberts; recitation, Miss Katie David, Aberbaiden: song, Miss Cassie Evans; recitation, Mr. John Lloyd, junr.; address, Mr. Hugh Evans; violin solo, Mr. David Rees, Pyle; recitation, Mr. Taliesin Thomas; song Miss Martha David' recita- tion, Mr. George Evans; song, Miss M'. J. Jenkins; recitation, Mr. Wm. David. An excellent address was also eriven by Mr. John Lloyd (loan Cynffig) on The history of the Sunday School." Amongst others who spoke was Mr. Rees Jenkins, Pentre. Miss M. A. Richards, R.A.M., L.R.C.M., accompanied the singing in her usual able manner. Those responsible for the programme were Miss M. J. Jenkins and Mr. Taliesin Thomas, who are to be commended for having worked so hard to produce such excellent results.
MAESTEG.
MAESTEG. To-morrow, Saturday, July 18th, and dur- ing the month—Thomas Edwards's Summer Sale. Opposite the Market, Bridgend. Forthcoming Concert.—Special attention- of the public is directed to the grand concert which will be held at the Town-hall, Maesteg, on Wednesday evening, July 29th., when the following eminent artistes will take part — Soprano: Miss Laura Evans, the brilliant Welsh soprano of the Royal Albert Hall and Queen's Hall Concerts, London, and specially engaged for the Royal National Eisteddfod, Llangollen, 1908; Contralto: Miss Ethel Wynne Jones, A.R.C.M., of the Leeds, Liver- pool and Manchester Concerts; Tenor: Mr. Spencer Thomas, of the Royal Albert Hall and Queen's Hall Concerts, London, and specially engaged for the Royal National Eis- teddfod, Llangollen, 1908; Baritone: Mr. David Brazell, the popular baritone of the Royal Albert Hall and Queen's Hall Coii!- certs, London, and all the leading Provincial Concerts; Violinist: Prof. Gomer Jones, Bridgend; Accompanist: Mr. Willie Evans, NantygyIIon; Chairman: Mr. J. P. Gibbon, J.P. This musical treat should not be missed.
LLANGYNWYD.
LLANGYNWYD. If you have any difficulty in securing the Gazette," write to the Head Office. Bethesda.—1The Sunday School of this crhurch held its quarterly meeting on Sunday evening, when, in the absence of the pastor, the chair was occupied by Mr. Evan Thomas, a deacon. Recitations were given by Ruth Williams, Thomas E. Morgans, Margaret A. Williams, Abram Lemuel Wil- liams, Willie Thomas, John Williams, Mary C. Davies; songs by Annie M. Page, Mr. Evan Thomas, Thomas Page (2), Morgan and Jones, Annie M. Bevan. Mr. J. John and friends gave a quartette, and the choir (conducted by Mr. T. Thomas) rendered "Pwy sydd yn y nef yn byw" and Hosanah iddo Ef," etc. Mrs. Martha. Williams ques- tioned the children on the Resurrection of Christ.
PORTHCAWL.
PORTHCAWL. To-morrow, Saturday, July 18th, and dur- ing the month-Thomas Edwards's Summer Sale. Opposite the Market, Bridgend. National Provincial Bank of England, Ltd. '—Notice is hereby given that an office of this Bank has been opened in John-street. Porthcawl, for business, on Tuesday in each week. Hours of attendance 12 to 4 p.m. Non-Stop Run.—The first non-stop excur- sion from Cardiff to Porthcawl this season was run' on Wednesday and was patronised by over 400. The journey was made in 40 minutes. Cricket.—Mr. Stanley Elt, the captain of the Porthcawl Club, had got together a splendid team for the fixture with Bridgend on Wednesday, and great disappointment was felt that the Bridgend men failed to fulfil their engagement. Militia Band.—On Sunday afternoon the Band of the Worcestershire Militia, at pre- sent encamped at Newton, discoursed* an ex- cellent selection of music on the Porthcawl Esplanade. This wa.s in response to a re- quest made by the District Council to Colonel Featherstonehaugh, the officer commanding the Militia. The band will perform regu- larly on the Esplanade on Sundays during the stay of the Militia in the place. Presentation.—On the occasion of 'a party given by Fraulein Haase to the pupils of Stoneleigh College, a presentation was made to Mr. W. H. Davies, of the School of Music, who will shortly be removing to Devonshire. The presentation, which took the form of a, handsome clock, was made by the youngest pupil of the College, Miss B. Price, of New- port. Mr. Davies thanked the pupils for their kind gift, and remarked that his asso- ciation with Stoneleigh would be among the pleasa-ntest of his recollections of Porthcawl. Referring to the general work of Stoneleigh College, he said the kindness of the principals towards those in their charge was almost pro- verbial. Concert at the "Rest."—A successful con- cert was held at the Rest" Convalescent Home on Tuesday night, and was attended by all the inmates. Mr. Lewis Davies, of Mae&- teg, who occupied the chair, gave an interest- ing account of the institution since its for- mation. The following programme was carried out:—Pianoforte selection, Miss M. Davies; recitation, Mr. R. Thomas; eong, Mr. A. Kennimore; recitation, Master Henry F. Cole; song, Ma-. W. Shill-um; recitation, Mr. C. Parry; duet, Mr. J. Evans and Mr. Erasmus; song, Mr. S. Levy; stump speech, Mr. W. Jones; song, Mr. Evan Lewis; reci- tation, Mr. C. Parry; song, Mr. J. Evans. A vote of thanks to the chairman and the sing- ing of the National Anthem brought a most enjoyable evening to a close. The Property Market.—A large number were present at a sale of property at Porthcawl on Saturday evening conducted by Mr. Harry F. Lambert, Bridgend. No. 19 Railway-terrace, held for 99 years under a- lease dated 6th April, 1892, at a ground rent of £4 per annum, and let at jE13 per annum, was sold (6 Miss Harvard, of Maesteg, for £160 10s. No. 18 Railway-terrace, held under a similar lease and let at the same rent- as No. 19, was knocked down to Mr. L. David for JE160. A freehold residence known as "The Woodlands," situate in Victoria-road, containing 12 rooms and let at JE33 per an- num, was purchased by Councillor John Eiias (Newton) for £575. For JE455 Mr. Arthur Stockwood, Bridgend, secured No. 5 Victoria- avenue, let at £30 and held under a lease for 99 years from March 15th, 1905, at the low annual ground rent of £3 10s. Nos. 1, 2, and 3 Victoria-avenue, were withdrawn at £475, £460 and £450 respectively. No. 3 Fenton-place was also withdrawn at £295. The solicitors acting for the different ven- dors were Mr. J. H. Westyr Evans, Cardiff; Mr. E. T. David, Bridgend; and Messrs. Stockwood and Williams, Bridgend. WAIFS' AND STRAYS' SOCIETY. SUCCESSFUL FETE. A well organised fete was held at Porth- cawl on Wednesday afternoon in a field fronting on the Esplanade and adjoining the Sea Bank Hotel, the proceeds being in aid of the Waifs' and Strays' Society of the Church of England. Fair weather condi- tions prevailed, and the event proved in every way successful. A large number at- tended, Including many of the leading resi- dents of the neighbourhood and officers of the 5th Batt. Worcestershire Regiment now en- camped at Newton. As on former occasions the fete was organised by Mrs. Williams, Plastirion, who worked with characteristic energy to ensure success, and excellent assist- ance was rendered by a strong committee of ladies. The event was formally opened shortly after half-past- three by the Rev. T. Holmes Morgan (Rector of Newton- Nottage). Tea was served in a marquee, the following ladies taking trays: —Mrs. Morgan (The Rec- tory). Mrs. Williams, Mrs. John. David and Miss David, Mrs. Rowland Thomas and Mrs. Sibbering Jones, junr., the Fraulein Brill (Stoneleigh College), Mrs. Chalk and Miss Maud Jones, Mrs. Wilson and the Misses Henry. Miss Lloyd and 'Miss Lloyd Edi- wards had charge of a sweet stall, and the palmist (Miss Morgan, Swansea) was able to increase the revenue considerably. Messrs. Comley and Colman Williams were in charge of the cocoanut shies. The proceedings were enlivened by the strains of the band of the Worcestershire Regiment, whose attendance was secured through the kindness of Colonel Featherstonehaugh and the officers. At half-past five a concert was given in a mar- quee by The Cadets," as Mr. Dan Arm- strong's troupe of pierrots are known. They presented a capital programme, which was evidently greatly appreciated by the audi- ence. In the evening a large audience as- sembled for a concert. The Misses Price and E. Jones opened the programme with a man- doline and violin solo, and songs were given by Miss E. Forsdike, Miss Elsie Roberts. Miss C. Singer, Fraulein Mock, Mr. A. J. Perry (of the Moody Manners Opera Co.). Mr. G. F. Forsdike, solicitor, Cardiff, gave some ex- cellent recitations, Miss Enid Jones rendered a violin solo, and the Misses M. Hughes and B. Jones contributed a sketch. Mr. W. H. Davies, of the School of Music, accompanied the soloists on the pianoforte. At the close a vote of thanks was accorded to the artistes and others who had contributed to the suc- cess of the event. The net proceeds amounted to £32.
OGMORE VALE.
OGMORE VALE. A. Reed, Chimney Sweep, 37 Llewellyn- street, Ogmore Vale. Chimneys swept at shortest notice at moderate charges. To-morrow, Saturday, July 18th, and dur- ing the month-—Thomas Edwards's Summer Sale. Opposite the Market, Bridgend. Success.—The following students succeeded in passing Past II. of the Preliminary Certifi- cate Examination:—Miss Cassie Kinsey, Mr. Joshua Williams, and Mr. Geo. L. Cole. The la'st named gained distinction in Science and French. Departure.—At the end of the present month Mr. W. Myrnach Davies will be taking his departure from the valley for Maesteg, where he has accepted the appointment of mechanic at the new collieries of North's Navigation at Cwmdu. Mr. Davies has held the position of chief mechanic at thfà. Wynd- ham Colliery for ten years. A committee has been organised to formulate a testi- monial in appreciation of the many services rendered to many and diverse causes in the valley during his residence here.
LLANTRISANT.
LLANTRISANT. Residence Sold.—" The Laurels," Llantri- sant, a leasehold residence standing in grounds of two acres, and held for 999 years from 1876 at £18 2s. lid. ground rental, was offered at the New Inn. Hotel, Pontypridd, by Messrs. E. T. Davies and Co.. and sold to Mr. Taliesin Morgan, Pontypridd, for £500.
LLANHARAN.
LLANHARAN. Police Promotion.—P.C. Lee, of Llan- harran, has been promoted to the rank of acting-sergeant. Local1 Successes.—The following students have passed the Board of Education examina- tion in mining:—First class: T. H. Hughes, F. H. J. Dare, J. M. Philllps; second class, JbJ. J. Thomas, E. Smith.
PONTYCYMMER.
PONTYCYMMER. To-morrow, Saturday, July 18th, and dur- ing the month—Thomas Edwards's Summer Sale. Opposite the Market, Bridgend.
LLANTWIT MAJOR
LLANTWIT MAJOR To-morrow, Saturday, July 18th, and dur- ing the month—Thomas Edwards's Summer Sale. Opposite the Market, Bridgend. The Town. Clock.—Once more the welcome strokes of the town clock are to be heard pro- claiming the hours, and everybody is wonder- fully grateful. Even the visitors say they are glad to hear it again, for it helps to re- mind them of train and post time. The in- habitants of this town and neighbourhood find the clock remarkably useful, and a person from the colliery districts remarked. "If I lived m Llanilltyd., I'd never buv a clock or have one mended. There's no need the old town clock can be heard miles around Scholastic Successes.—It is gratifying to. hear that Miss Blodwen Rees. daughter of Mr. Rees, Orchard Farm, Boverton, who is engaged as a pupil teacher in the Infants' de- partment of the Llantwit- Major Council School, has passed the preliminary certificate- examination, April. 1908, with distinction in History and Geography. She attended the- Tondu Pupil Teachers' Centre, of which Mr. Morgan is the headmaster. County School scholarships have just been gained by Miss Gwen Yorath, daughter of Mr. Yorath, Hope Cottage, and Master Edward Loreluck, son of Mr. a.nd Mrs. Loveluck, White Lion Hotel. These excellent results should inspire other pupils to exercise their best efforts in trying to attain similar success. A Grievance.—Local farmers complaiiii that people visiting the town leave the field gates open, so that flocks and herds stray from the pastures and wander away often to distant places, or get into the lanes in the- district Complaints are made that the corn; is ruthlessly trampled down, especially in" those fields near the sea. and quite recently ^le crops presented a pitiable appearance. There seems to be no remedy for this state of affairs, unless the farmers Dadlock the gates, or put notices up requesting people to fasten them and not to trample the corn. In many places on the English coast it is impossible for the pedestrian to open gates anywhere If persons are not prepared to vault over five bars, or to carefully climb the gate, they have to go around another way. unless stiles or path gates are provided. The Mothers' Union.—On the 10th inst. Mi's. Henry Morris, president of the local branch of the Church of England Mothers' Union in connection with this pariah, invited, all the members to a garden, party at the Vicarage. This was done in recognition of the energetic assistance rendered by the members of the organisation towards the bell TiV ,i!UX^nrecen^ sa^e WOI"k on behalf of St. liltyd s Church reparation scheme. After a, night 'and early morning of rain, the after- noon was beautifully fresh and sunny. With a few exceptions, all the members accepted the kind invitation of their hostess, and a really delightful time was spent. Tea was served in the Vicarage dining-room, where there was a charming display of flowers and rruits of the season, together with all sorts of dainties pleasing to the eye and delicious to the taste. After tea, the company went- to the lawn, where various games were held and prizes were awarded to the successful competitors. The visitors entered fully into the recreative spirit of the occasion, and much appreciated the hospitality extended to them The Rev. Henry Morris (vicar) and Miss Morris were present, and ably assisted' Mrs. Morris in entertaining the guests. Be- fore their departure, several of the members made appropriate addresses of appreciation and thanks to their president for her kind- ness. In response Mrs. Morris said it had' given her the greatest possible pleasure to re- ceive them, and expressed the hope that the bond of union between the mothers would be- come still stronger as time passed. She much regretted that two of the members Mrs. Andrews and Mrs. Uimond, were leaving Llantwit, and she knew the mothers, with her, wished them a hearty though very re- gretful farewell. Cakes and milk were then handed round, and in the evening everybody went away enthusiastic in their praises of the pleasing summer entertainment.
TONDU & ABERKENFIG.
TONDU & ABERKENFIG. To-morrow, Saturday, July 18th, and dur- ing the month—Thomas Edwards's Summer Sale. Opposite the Market, Bridgend. Pupil Teachers' Centre.—The following students of the Centre passed the Preliminary Certificate Examination of the Board of Edu- cation (Part II.):—G. L. Cole, Ogmore Vale, with distinction in French and Science; Blodwen Rees, Llantwit Major, with distinc- tion in History and Geography; Eleanor Roberts, Blaengarw, with distinction in Geo- graphy and Science; W. Lewis, Cefn. with distinction in Geography; A. L. Lloyd Nantymoel, with distinction in Geography;* Blodwen Pearce, Pontycymmer; Dilys Davies, Pontycymmer; Lily Gillman. Ponty- cymmer; Ethel Gregory, Nantymoel; Cassie Kinsey, Ogmore Vale; Edith Leat, Tondu; Nellie Lewis, Bridgend; Florrie Rogers, Porthcawl; Trevor John, Tondu Victor Skinner, Tondu; Harold Polmeer, Pontycym- mer Eleanor Jenkins, Bryncethin Mary A. Adams, Blaengarw; Clement Lewis. Bridg- end; and one old student, Joshua Williams, Ogmore Vale. There were no failures. Mr. John D. Evans, of Nantymoel, an old student of the Centre, and subsequently at Aberyst- wyth College, has secured second class honours in Chemistry at the B.Sc. (Wales) Examination.
ABERAVON.
ABERAVON. Serious Accident.—A motor accident oc- curred about 10.30 a.m. on Wednesday near the Talbot Arms, Port Talbot, a lad age nine, named George Hardisty, being knocked down' by a car owned by Mr. J. J. Williams, Sketty Isha, Swansea. The boy and his mother, who formerly resided at 167 Mackintosh- place, Cardiff, were on their way to Milford to live, and broke their journey at Port Tal- bot to spend a few days with some at 6 South-street, Taibach. The boy went out with his uncle, who is a window cleaner, and who when the accident happened was. cleaning the window of a shop close by. There were several vehicles about the street", and the boy went to cross the road, passing behind a cart. Just as he stepped into the centre of the road the motor-car came up and he was carried by it several yards. He then fell on to the road under the car, which passed over him. The car was travelling at the rate of about eight miles per hour "and was drived by Reginald Morris, a chauffeur' in the employ of Messrs. George Ace and Co. Swansea. The boy was taken to Dr. J. H. Davies's surgery, and was found to have re- ceived severe injuries to the spine and con-. cussioiT of the brain. He was afterwards, taken to his relatives' home. where he is pro- gressing as favourably as can be expected.
HEOLYCYW.
HEOLYCYW. Obituary.—We regret to announce the death of Mr. J. Taylor, Gower Villa, Heoly- cyw, who passed away after a few weeks' ill- ness on Tuesday in the 67th year of his age. Deceased as one of the pioneers of the Og- more Valley, where lie was successfully en- gaged for many years in a large way of busi- ness as butcher and builder. Industry and. integrity had been his mottoes in life ever since he left his native Gower in the hey-day of youth, there are left to mourn his loss a. devoted wife, a beloved daughter—Mrs. Howell Edwards, Llwyniwrch—and a son, and these have the sincere sympathy of a large circle of friends and acquaintances. The burial takes place at Ogmore Vale Ceme- tery on; Saturday.
PENCOED.
PENCOED. To-morrow, Saturday, July 18th, and dur- ing the month—Thomas Edwards's Summer Sale. Opposite the Market, Bridgend".
NANTYMOEL.
NANTYMOEL. To-morrow, Saturday, July 18th, and dur- ing the month Thomas Edwacds'st Summer Sale. Opposite the Market, Bridgend Printing.—All kinds of Jobbing Work, Artistic and Commercial, executed in the Best Style and at Reasonable Prices, at the Glamorgan Gazette" Offices, Bridgend. Postera in any size, shade, colour, or combin- ation of colours; and every desoription of Letterpress Printing, Printed and Published by the Central Gla- morgan Printing and Publishing Company, Limited, at the Glamorgan Gazette" Offices, Queen Street, Bridgend, GIa-. morgan. FRIDAY, JULY 17th, 1908.