The Glamorgan Gazette

MARGAM. A Wild GalIop.Griffith Jones, Tonmawr Farm, Margam, was charged at Aberavon on Monday with riding furiously through High- street,' Taibach. Poliee-Constable Beynon said that defendant was riding one horse and leading another, and both were galloping wildly. Defendant said the horse he led be- longed to the Territorials, and was so wild that they could do nothing AN-Itl-o it. The horse bolted, and he had to gallop to keep up with it or be dragged oft his horse. Ordered I to pay 5s. 6d. costs. To ADVERTISERS.—Advertisers who send us small advertisements that come under the various headings of our prepaid scale, which will be found on Page 4, are requested to kindly send remittance with order.

ALIEGED RIVER POLLUTION 0 MR. ABBOTTS SERIOUS STATEMENTS. STRONG ACTION PRESSED FOR. I At Bridgend Council, on Tuesday, Mr. G. Harris, J.P.. in the chair. Mr. Abbott asked if anything had been heard regarding Maesteg sewerage matters. The Clerk: We are waiting. Mr. Abbott: From what I have seen to-day, the period of waiting has gone. If we have a warm summer, an epidemic is assured here. At Caerau and Nantvffyllon there is a population of 8.000 to 10.000, and the whole of the sewage goes into the river. The Chairman: I think this matter ought to be discussed in committee. Mr..Abbott: I think we ought to discuss it in public. It is a serious matter and pub- in public. It is a serious matter and pub- licity may do Maesteg Council good. There I was a stoppage in this instance, and three workmen were there trying to remedy the state of affairs, but the remedy was worse j than the "disease," for they were ramming with iron bars, trying .to get the sewage free, and it then ran under the bed of the river, to come up lower down. We ought to call the attention of the authorities seriously to this matter. ¡ Mr. Edwards thought what Mr. Abbott had said showed that Maesteg Council had aggra- vated the position already existing. The Council had for a considerable time decided to take a very strong course in regard to the matter, and had moved as rapidly as they could. It was common knowledge that a joint committee of the Council and Penvbont Rural District Council had held meetings and considered this question. At the last meet- ing. upon a report they received from a gen- tleman appointed by the joint committee to watch this pollution, they served the statu- tory notice upon Maesteg Council. He be- lieved the notice had matured. The Clerk No. Mr. Edwards: When will it The Clerk: In a fortnight. Mr. Edwards: Then I move we call the joint committee together as soon as the no- tice has expired. Maesteg Council, instead of making an attempt to abate the nuisance, appear to be making things worse. I think the time has now come to take strong action. The Clerk said the Council could not move until the notice had expired. Mr. Stradling seconded, and said he thought they should move as soon as possible. He did not understand how the Council could pose as this and that" and yet not take the bull by the horns. The Council was the sani- tary authority, and should see to the matter at once in the interests of the town. Even if it cost thousands of pounds, it was their duty to see that the town was kept in a sani- tary condition. Mr. Abbott had made a seri- ous report, and there was no reason why they should question what he had said. He was of opinion the Council could move under the River Pollution Act and approach the Conser- vators. He was speaking as a heavy rate- payer, and w anted to see the town in as good a sanitary condition as it w as possible to have it. They should put their foot down. and if Maesteg would defy them, they must make them pav for it. Mr. Preece said this was a different matter to that in which they had taken action, and lie was not sure that they could not take Police-court action. If a public authority could discharge sewage into the river without there being a remedy in any other way. the Council should try io stop it by a series oi summonses. The Clerk said no action could be taken by any public body until the notice had expired. Mr. Jenkins: I take it the authority which can proceed directly is the Board of Conserva- tors. if evidence is forthcoming that Maesteg Council have deliberatelv polluted the river, The Clerk: Mr. Abbott has got exceptional evidence. Mr. Stradling proposed that the Clerk should look the matter ifH, (J11 take the necessary steps. The Clerk There is no new point*. Mr. Precce: There is a new point. The" I sav they are making provision for dctiling j with sewage, yet the.- do this. Mr. Stradling: The- are wilfully ignoring ami defying us. a i-d- Is there any difference ht'- tween the position we have previously taken j up with regard to Garth sewage, and "if so. | will the Board of Conservators have power to take cuicker action? The Clerk: I don't think they can. Mr. Preece moved that the clerk consult, j with Mr. Stockwood ("Jerk to the Conserva- tors), and ii action could he taken that Mi-, Stockwood should he asked to do so. Mr. Edwards seconded, hut hardly thought the clerk should be saddled with the whole responsibility; he should be backed up by the Council in anv action IK- might take. The proposition was carried.

meeting of the members of the Ebcncuer Welsh Ben tint C'fiapel, Aberavon. was held to discuss thp quest ion of the resignation of eight deacons. The Rev. D. Griffiths (pastor) presided, and it was unanimously decided to accept, the resignation of the eight deacons.

— BRIDGEND CRACKS FOR BISLEY. j D Company 7th Welsh Regiment (Cyclists) at Bridgend will be represented at the N.R.A. Meeting at Bisley by Sergeant W. Williams, j and the old shooting town of Penvbont will 1 aiso be represented by those oid veterans and crack marksmen of the 2nd V.B. Welsh, Col.- Sergeant Hopkin Jones, Corporal Tom Lewis, and Private Tom Hopkin. Sergeant Williams bails from Margam. and fcinerJy belonged to the old Margam Company oi the 2nd Welsh, i A very promising shot, he has been practising 1-vci-y assiduously on Msrguni range, and I outrht to give a good account of himself at i Bisley. The Bridgend veterans have lost little or nothing of their old skill, but have had to practice under some disadvantages, ^"•dirr their own cTn-^in^itior. and so on. They have had a good deal of practice re- cently on the Merthyrmawr Rare

fBirtJjs, JRarrages « Jkatljs MARRIAGES. KiN(,-Wij,LIA)IS. At Llanelly Parish Church, on June 25th, by the Rev. ir. Hugnes, Walter Thomas King, of Bridgend, sun of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. King, of Wiboech, Canibs., to Nancy Williams, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. Williams, of Llanelly. 2356

The important work carried on by the Glamorgan County Council in instruction in mining is indicated in a report by the Educa- tion Committee on the last Summer Mining School and the prospectus of the forthcoming session. The mere fact that 216 persolls; were killed in South Wales coal mines last year, and no less than 21,000 persons re- ceived injuries which incapacitated them for seven days and upwards, shows the necessity for the continuation and extension of this work. That a good system of instruction in mining does much to reduce the death roll of the collieries is beyond dispute, and facts are available which enable its results to be gauged with some degree of.accuraev. For instance, in Nova Scotia, where five to six million tons of coal are annually raised, the death rate is only one half that of British Columbia, where no system of mining educa- tion is established. Special efforts are being put forth by the Glamorgan Education Com- mittee just now to reach colliery firemen and shotsfiremen, and also colliery electricians. Re- garding shot-firing, the numerous cases where explosions have occurred in the coal stores of steamers, in kitchen fire6, and on locomotive engines by stray detonators, and in under- ground blasting operations, explain the need of instruction in a direction which is not al- ways remembered, while as to colliery elec- tricians, it may be mentioned that over sixty lives have been lost at collieries in recent years owing to accidents due to electricity. r j, A Special Commission is now sitting to col- lect information which may lead to a reduc- tion of dangers from electricity, and, mean- time, it is interesting to know that the Gla- morgan Education Committee has arranged a special course of lectures for these officials at the University College, Cardiff, as well as for colliery firemen and shotsfiremen. The lecture on Colliery Rescue Work" will, it is interesting to state, be delivered by Mr. J. H. Thorne, who penetrated the burning mine at Whitehaven, and who had previously won the King Edward medal for heroism after the Hampstead disaster. A special appeal is being issued 'to those interested in the safety or welfare of men engaged in the mines to assist in making the lectures a success by making it convenient for their employees to attend, and we believe colliery proprietors and mining engineers in this district will wel- come an opportunity of assisting their officials and workmen to attend. As the lectures are held in the evening, there ought to be no diffi- culty on this score. The Colliery Examiners' Association has decided to pay the lecture fees and train fares of members selected to attend the lectures, and every member so selected will give a detailed report of the lec- tures at the lodge meetings next winter and promote a discussion on the subjects dealt I with. Thus will be disseminated all over the coalfield a large amount of valuable informa- tion calculated directly to reduce the number of colliery accidents. I Regarding the tours undertaken by the Glamorgan Education Committee, Mr. Henry Davies, the director of mining instruction, points out, in his report, that these are inten- ded to give advanced students opportunities of personally inspecting systems of working collieries akin to their own, or widely differ- ing on account of local requirements and other causes. The mere inspection of other collieries is not the sole duty of the students, but after the tour is completed all students must forward to the education office books showing the notes taken at the and works visited, and full reports prep." i from t these notes. The scholarship fees paid I' only on receipt of satisfactory reports and note books, which shows that the Education Committee are careful to see that their ex- penditure bears good fruit. The seventy-five students who proceeded on tour in Julv last were divided up, and visited the South Wales, the Yorkshire, Staffordshire, and German coalfields. Only "honours" students took part in the German tour.

LOCAL NEWS. « Tabernacle Chapel.—Preacher next Sun- day, Mr. J. Oliver Stephens, B.A., B.D., Cambridge. The Celebrated Lipton's Teas and Pro- visions may be had of the Agent for Bridgend -T. Woodward, near The Bridge. Sets of Garden Tools, Spades, Buckets, Balls, and all other Seasonable Goods in great variety. H. Woodward and Co., Ltd., Wholesale and Retail Sundries Merchants, Adare-street and Station-hill, Bridgend. The Bridgend and District Investment and I Loan Society have funds in hand for invest- ment. £ 5 to £ 50 advanced to members with- out delay, upon note of hand only, with easy repayments by weekly instalments. Particu- lars and last statement of accounts may be ob- tained of the Secretary, D. O. Evans, 31 Nol- ton-street, Bridgend. I Engagemei-it.An engagement is an- nounced between the Rev. Lumley Green-Wil- kinson, head of the Magdalen College (Ox- ford) Mission, younger son of Lieutenant- General Green-Wilkinson, C.B., and Mrs. Green-Wilkinson, and Caroline Myfanwy. only child of Sir Francis Edwards, Bart., and Lady Edwards, of Knighton, Radnorshire. County Examination.—The results of the County Examination in April last in the fol- lowing subjects are to hand, namely:—Mine Surveying: First class advanced, T. J. Price. H. J. Bennett, and Trevor Brace: second class elementary, William John, W. S. Mor- gan, and Albert Cooper. Practical Mathe- matics: Stage 3, Trevor Brace, Geo. Price: Stage 2, W. T. Rees, T. W. Evans, Ben Morris, D. H. Davies; Stage 1, W. S. Mor- gan, H. G. Madley, Percy iein-is, and W. C. Harris. Sunday School Outing.- At ten o'clock on Wednesday morning ten waggons and six traps, kindly lent t»y tradespeople, conveyed about three hundred scholars of the Taber- nacle Sunday School to Ogmore-by-tlie-Sea, where an enjoyable day was spent. The superintendents of the senior and J'tivenilt, classes, Mr. T. Adams and Mr: Rhys illiam.i respectively, were in charge. Games were in- dulged in, while those who desired the quieter life, spent their times in walks or wandering over the rocks. Lunch and tea were provi- ded in a marquee and all were sorry when the time came to leave for home, which was reached at 8.15. Hermon's New Pastor.—The invitation ex- tended to the Hev. Philip Jones by the deacons and members of Hermon Church, has been accepted, and final arrangements have been made for the taking over of the pastor- ate some time in September. Hermon have been fortunate in securing a man of the re- cognised abilities of the Rev. Philip Jones, who -has the reputation of being one of the most popular Welsh preachers of the C.M. con- rexion; and his services are in great de- mand. Educated at Trevecca, Mr. Jones was ordained in 1887. His first call took him to Fishguard. Later he went to Llaildilo, thence to Llanelly, and in each place he made hosts of friends. Cyclist Territorials. -The C yclist Company at Bridgend is doing some good work under Lieutenant Lvnch-blosse, who has proved himself to be an efficient officer, and is most popular with his men (says The MajW" in the "South Wales Daily News"). The } Maxim gun section, which is commanded by Sergeant E. W. Miles, who has under him a corporal and Iii men. is getting into thorough I shipshape, and the section intend to put 111 some good work. Motors are being prepared for the two guns, and when they are ready the section will take the guns out for prac- tice. The motors will be ready for the camn Haverfordwest on the 2it'll Jul; and Sergeant Miles and his men are looking for- ward to making much progress with the handling of the Maxims during the camp training. rpbernaeie Aniiivoxcarr.—There were ro- Sunday, when the anniversary services were held. T.-trotigL^ai U.e da, the ehurcli was crowded, and every available seat occupied, while the vestry, lobbies and aisles were like- i r:i,;c Úll<.J. The singing was of a beautiful character, and, as far as the choruses and solos by the Sunday School scholars were con- cerned. was a tribute to the ability of Mr. I Wi'li.irns as a conductor. Hev. V. v> n h er 'J /.onia; y rc.vebc-d eloquent sermons. 1" _r }e ,;tg t;.e ;;o-rvi'o was in Welsh, the elv.P'r-. :i r :h-ring special music. A solo and chorus by four toys, ( iyw ni, fwyn Waredwr," was especially well given. The church was quickly filled in the afternoon. and the musical service, which was announced to commence at 2.30, had to be started at 2.1o. Choral marches.with parts, were ad- ip.,ioiily given by the juvenile and adult coo/rs and the orchestra. Sacred action L I I songs were also contributed bv the children. The magnificent vocal efforts by the choir in the afternoon had the effect of bringing a re- quest for a repetition of The Son of Light" and The Clarion Cry'' in the evening. Miss I letcher, a very fine soprano from Cardiff. had been engaged fer the day, and rendered solos at each service. Her efforts were: Nearer, my God, to Trie (L eoni) in the morning; "I will give you rest" (Cowen) in the afternoon and in the evening" Let there be Light." Able accompaniments to the choruses and solos were rendered by Miss Gertrude Williams, and Mr. W. J. Matthews led the orchestra. COrXTY SCHOOL GOVERNORS. Aide rman T. J. Hughes presided over t b, meeting of the County School Governors on Monday. The Cha irman raised the question of en- trance seholarships, and asked the Governors to decide upon the number to be given this year. Last year fourteen were awarded. The Governors had to give a certain amount in scholarships or bursaries, and they had a sum of over £ 200, which was practically ear- marked for the purpose. If it was not used it was carried forward.In reply to a ques- tion. the Headmaster (Mr. Jno. Hankin. B.A.) said he did not think two more scholars would add anything to the cost.—The Chair- man said they did not. want to increase the number and then redu-e it again.—It was ul- timately agreed to give 18 entrance scholar- ships, nine for boys and nine for girls. The Headmaster reported that there were now 280 pupils en rolled. with an average dailv attendance of 227. A vacancy had been caused by the death of Miss Biggs, an assistant mistress at the school.—It was directed that this should be filled before the next term, the person appointed to have special qualifications for the teaching of Welsh and geography. It was left to the headmaster to decide whether the teacher should be male or female. A number of. applications w ere received for the withdrawal of pupils before the expiration of the three years' agreement, and, being con- sidered exceptional cases, the requests were granted, subject to the transfer fees being paid. It was decided to inform parents of other pupils who had left the school before their term was up. that unless satisfactory reasons for leaving were given, the Governors would consider the advisability of taking proceed- ings.

BAPTISTS JUBILEE. T I D,3 D INTERESTING STATISTICS. REVIVAL RE-ACTION. "THE CHURCH AND THE MASSES. The celebrations of the jubilee of the Gla- morgan and Carmarthen English Baptist As- sociftTir, commenced at Bridgend on Tues- day.. Bridgend was selected for these meet- ings because it was at Bridgend 50 years ago that the Association was inaugurated. When the Association was started 50 years ago it consisted of twelve churches. Now there are 105 churches in the Association, with a total membership of 18.736. There are 110 Sunday schools with 2,049 teachers and 2(),34y scholars, and U village stations and 10(3 local preachers. Out of the quarter of a million raised in the centenary year £ 2.000 was granted to the Association, and this has been lent in various amounts to the weaker churches, who repay the capital end interest in instalments. This year special effort is being made to raise £ 1.000 to aug- ment that fund. The president of the Asso- ciation is the Rev. W. M. Jones. Treorchy. and the vice-president Mr. Herbert L. Mor- gan, Mumbles. The secretary is the Rev. Joliti Williams. Cardiff. The' Rev. Thomas Davies (Hope) acted as chairman of the local Reception Committee, and Mr. J. Haydn Jones as secretary. I I TUESDAY S MEETINGS. The first of the series of meetings com- menced by the transaction of the Coun- cil business of the Association in the morning, and the first session of the annual I meetings was held in the afternoon, under the chairmanship of the retiring president, the Rev. W. Morgan Jones. Treorchy. In tlie Swansea district secretary's report ap- peared the following paragraph: — "There has been a strong feeling in the Swansea dis- 1 trict for some time past that the association covers too large an area to perform the work that it otherwise would accomplish if it were divided. This matter has been thoroughly discussed at our district meetings and in com- mittee. and it has been decided that a notice of motion to tin-it effect be given at the an- nual meetings at Bridgend." The Secretary of the Association (Rev. John Williams) said a similar motion was put forward some years ago by The Cardiff district, but the Associa- tion would not hear of it then, but perhaps now that the Association had attained its jubilee it might have changed its mind. But. I at any rate, the Association would have twelve months to think the matter over. The Cardiff District Secretary reported that they had passed a resolution that ar- rangements be made for holding an evangelis- tic mission in the Cardiff district in the autumn, and recommending the holding of similar missions in all the other districts. MEMBERSHIP DWINDLING. The Rev. John Williams, secretary, presen- ted the summary of statistics for the year 1909-10. The aggregate membership was 18.2(52. compared with 18.730 in the previous year. One of the churches had not returned its membership, but it returned 3! the previ- ous. and counting in this figure th, decrease on the aggregate membership was 443. and on the returns from the churches stMiarately the net decrease this year was 310. The bap- tisms reported were 726, an increase of 135. The exclusions and erasures were 1.223. an average of over 11 per church. The report. said the Secretary, was not so gloomy as ap- peared on the face of it. The increase was more and the net decrease was less than in the previous year. The figures revealed the same source of weakness—the churches did not take with sufficient seriousness their duty towards the young peonle. (Hear, hear.* The President sni(i li(- was grieved to think that they were numerically Jess than twelve months ago. The report given was a very gloomy one. REVIVAL R ivAC'TIO.V. The Rev. David Dvvies. Penarth. said hf very much regretted the gloomy view which appeared to be taken of this reduction. The increase during the revival was abnormal. If they compared the strength of their de- nomination with what it was in 1872 tliev would be filled with gratitude. The revival was of a kind which would admit of re-action more than most revivals. He had a high re- gard for the revit al, hut it had m,H'e emotion in it and less teaching and preaching than the revival of 1859. Mr. F. A. Phillips, ex-president, pointed out that the membership to-day is 18,060 as compared with 15.613 six years ago and 10.068 twenty years ago. Alderman T..1. Hughes said that there were a number of churches that appeared to he neglecting their (Tilt v towards the young jx'ople. He moved that the secretary be asked to communicate with each district sec-retary asking for a list of churches in the I district which were without young people s I meetings and Bands of Hope, in order that there might be a ^efinite plan adopted to bring pressure to bear on thosechurches that I neglected the young people. This motion was carried unanimnu.dy. Mr. Ferrier, Maesteg, said*the minds of the young were nowadays taken up with worldliness in the shaoe of skating rinks and football. OFFICERS ELECTED. The Rev. W. Reynolds, Pontyeymmer. was elected vice-president of the association, as Mr. Herbert L..Morgan became president of the association at the close of the meetings. Mr. Joseph Lace and the Rev. John Wil- liams were re-elected representatives to the Baptist Union Council, and the incoming 11 president (Mr. Herbert L. Morgan) and the vice-president (Rev. W. Reynolds) to the Baptist Union Assembly. The Hevs. A. F. Mills. E. E. Probert. E. V. Tidman. and Mr. J. W- Jones, J.P., .wore re-elected the Welsh College representatives. The Rev. John Wil- liams. Grangetown, was re-elected secretary, and Mr. R. G. Roberts, Swansea, treasurer. The treasurer stated that £ 43 lS. lid. had been received on account of the jubilee fund of £ 1,000. Several speakers expressed re- gret that the fund was not being better snp- ported. and. on tlie motion of Alderman J. Hughes, it was resolved that Mr. H. L. Morgan, Mr. F. A. Phillips, and the Rev. W. Reynolds should act with the president as a deputation to visit the churches To sc.-ure better support. The church was crowded on Tuesday even- ing. when interesting addresses were given by Sir G. W. Macalpine. J.P., president of tiic Baptist Union, and w- F. Winks, Cardiff, whose witticisms caused much laugh- j ter. I WEDNESDAY'S MEETINGS. THE FEDERATION OF CHURCHES. The meetings were continued at Hope Church, Bridgend, on Wednesday, Mr. Her- bert L. Morgan presiding. Sir G. W. Mac- alpine, president of the Baptist Union, was present, and a keen discussion took place upon the revised scheme for the federation of the churches in membership w ith the Baptist Union in order to secure increased efFciencv aud co-operation by facilitating ministerial settlements and changes, and also by the for- mation of a sustentation fund. '1 he secre- tary (Rev. John Williams )read a letter from Rev. J. H. Shakespeare, Of the Baptist Union, stating that the scheme should he accepted or rejected as a whole, although this did not mean that amendments as to minor details could not be put forward for consideration. Mr. William Davies. Mountain Ash, moved that the association express their approval of the revised scheme, and their intention to take pan in raising the proposed ustentatio 1 fund. Principal Edwards. D.D.. seconded. The time had come for denominational tinity. it not for the unitv of all the Christian churches. The average, salary of 250 minis- ters whose salaries had been investigated by a friend of his was only £77 a year. The Hey. D. J. Hughes, Pontypridd, said it was true the scheme had been modified, but the modification was simply for the purpose of strategy, and the aim of the scheme really was what it was before. He opposed the scheme because he held it established the rule of the minority in the churches--one-third of the members- of ativ church would be in a posi- tion to dismiss the past nr. Rev. David Davies, Penarth. maintained, that the scheme was unworkable. It was an attempt at centralisation, and would de prive the associations :11d the churches t: t; 1" inde*;end«nce. Sir .G-'nrg-o Macalpino-said lie did not t!JiJ:1. too criticisms passed upon this scheme bad I been altogether fair. It had been assumed that the alterations were a piece of strategy on the part of those at the head of affairs, \yi:o ultimately meant to have something dil- fcrent. The position, however, was that those who had been thus criticised had de- s'red when thev set out to have something quite different to the present scheme, but it had been modified in deference to the wishes of the churches, and they certainly ought to admit the bona fides of the men who had drawn up the scheme. After further discussion. Principal Ed- wards said it was clear the churches had not yet considered the matter and given author- I ity to their delegates to vote, and he would be quite willing to withdraw the motion which he had seconded, so that the churches might fully consider the scheme. Rev. David Davies then moved that the scheme be ref. rred to the district meetings. This resolution was carried. THE CHrnCH AND THE MASSES. Rev. W. Morgan Jones, Treorky. the re- tiring president, delivered his presidential address, taking as his subject, The Church and the Masses." He said there was an ap- palling neglect of public worship since the re- viva] of 1904-5. Many were not only indiff- erent but hostile to the churches. The masses, rightly or wrongly, were dissatisfied with what the churches were doing. The Church must pay serious attention to social problems and what was her duty regard- ing them. The Gospel had implanted in the. breast of the workers the passion for social justice. It had freed the workman from slavery and made him a free worker, and it 1Hd tought him that the worker had a right to a share of tii-, wealth which his toil had created. The Church had to deal not only with his welfare here and now. The burn- ing questions of to-day were the people's poverty, the people's extravagance, and the people's inheritance. A vote of thanks was accorded the presi- dent for his address. The Secretary (Rev. John Williams) repor- ted that at a meeting of the Loan Fund Com- mittee Mr. J. T. Parry had been elected chair- man, Mr. IL G. Roberts treasurer, and the Rev. John Williafns secretary. The Rev. James Owen. Swansea, who was for some years secretary, read a paper at the afternoon session on "The History of the Glamorgan- shire and Carmarthenshire Association for the Past Fifty Years." Mr. Owen said the As- sociation was formed at Bridgend on July 7th, 18(30. A resolution was passed thank- ing the Rev. James Owen for his paper, and giving directions that it be printed and cir- culated among the churches. Mr. Owen was 1 also congratulated upon the attainment of his own jubilee as a minister. A resolution was ca cried congratulating the Welsh Parliamentary party on the stand they are taking w ith regard to Welsh Disestablish- ment. A resolution was passed calling at- tention to the necessity of instituting a tem- perance campaign with renewed vigour, and that steps should be takpn to secure the ex- tension of the Sunday Closing Act to Mon- mouthshire. Dr. Edwards moved --a resolution calling the attention of the Christian public to the fact that the pressure of work upon scholars in the secondary schools was becoming so great that little time was available for spiri- tual and religions instruction. At the close of the afternoon session the delegates were the guests of Alderman and Mrs. T. J. Hughes at a garden party at Elms- held. Splendid arrangements had been made by the host and hostess for the comfort and enjoyment of the visitors, bowls and other pastimes being provided and heartily in- dulged in. The Rev. J. M. Gwynne Owen, Llanelly. preached in the evening at Hope Church. YESTERDAY S MEETINGS. A devotional conference commenced yester- day's proceedings, the President (Rev. W. M. Jones. Treorky). occupying the chair. The subject was Holiness, the need of the Age." It was introduced by the Rev. W. I). Nicholas. Treharris. who read an able paper. D iscussion followed, amongst those taking part being the Rev. J. Hughes. Cardiff: Rev. T. Davies. Pentre Rev. F. J. Durston. Pont- ypridd: Mr. Thos. Yorath. Swansea. After lunch at the Institute, the afternoon was devoted to a conference on Home and Foreign M issions." The vice-president, Mr. j Herbert L. Morgan, occupied the chair, and Mr. F. A. Phillips (ex-president». Merthyr. spoke upon the subject of Home Missions. Alderman T. J. Hughes. Rev. E. B. Tidman. and others took part. A further address was delivered by the Rev J. H. Bovd. of Ire- land. on l>ehaif of Irish Baptist Home Mis- sions, and a resolution was passed commend- ing the decision of the Baptist Missionary So- ¡ cietv to raise its permanent income bv A successful young people's rally was held in the evening. Alderman T. J. Hughes ably presiding. The speakers included the Rev. Thomas Davit's. Bridgend. The members of the Council for the Bridg- end District are Revs. W. Reynolds. C. P. Thomas. H. R. Byatt, M essrs. Jesse Hurley. George Ferrier. and Alderman T. J. Hughes. Admirable arrangements had "been made by the following. who formed the local commit- tee: President. Rev. Thomas Davies: hon. sec.. Mr. J. Haydn Jones: hon. treasurer. Mr. Vincent A. Piercy: hospitality subcom- mittee, Alderman T. J. Hughes. Mrs. T. J. Hughes, Mr. L. O. Lloyd. Mr. V. A. Piercy, Mrs. A. J.. John. Mrs. Cule. and Miss Cole: catering sub-committee. Air. D. H. Lloyd. Mrs. D. H. Lloyd. Mrs. Thomas Davies. Mi-s. L. O. Lloyd. Mrs. Wallington, Mr. Arthur Williams: general purposes sub-committee, Messrs. Thomas Edwards. E. Rich. Jonah Chappell, John Davis, W. H. Hockmgs. W. G. Cole. A. J. John, Harry Lewis, W. Pal- mer. W. C. Edwards, and J. Loosmore. The Rev. Thomas Davies, pastor of Hope Church, gives an interesting sketch of Bridg- end Churches and their old associations in the Jubilee Handbook Souvenir, which was pub- lished sneeiallv for the occasion. He says: From- a religious point of view, the town is vow liberallv provided for Our Anglican friends arc well represent)^ by two strong churches, viz.. St. Illtyd's, Newcastle (Rev. D. Phillips. B.A which rejoices in memories of Archdeacon Blosse, and one of whose Vicars-the Rev. J. P. Hughes—is now Bishop of Liandaif: and St. Mary's Church. Nolton (Rev. E. S. Roberts, M.A.). a church which has enjoyed the-Rectorship of the Rev. John Harding, father of the gifted but un- fortunate \dvocate-General. Sir John Dornev Harding, of Alabama fame, and also that of Archdeacon Edmondes. who still resides in the town. Nonconformity has its roots well grounded, and practically every denomination is repre- sented in both Welsh and English languages by large and commodious chapels. Calvinistie Methodism was early planted in the town. Howe] Harris starting the first cause. Sie'ncyn Penhydd (Rev. Jenkin Thomas) and the Rev. David Jones. Vicar oi Liangan. rendering valuable help. The growth of the connexion in our midst may be traced by some of the old meeting places of Yr Hen Gorph" in Nolton-street. Her- mon. the present home, was erected in 18GO. and along the street are two other blocks of buildings which have served as former homes, i.e.. the B.W.T.A. Rooms, and the lesser block at the side, now turned into two shops. Among the ministers who have made- their mark on the town and Principality were the Rev. Edward Matthews (Ma tthews o Wenny) for Ii] years a minist»r of the Word of God, and later the Revs. John James and William John. The English Presbyterian Church in Nolton-street (Rev. W. J. Thomas, president of local Free Church Council) springs from this Welsh ancestrv, and was sartea in 1878. Wesleyan Methodism (Rev. E. R. Gibhcns) has a fine block of buildings on the site of the old chapel in North-street, on the Tondu road. Here a succession of godly ministers and laymen have served the church and town. und among them the name of Price (Philip, Robert, and William') was » household word, and still remains a fragrant memory. The Welsh Independents have been for 60 years represented by the Taberncle in Adare- street, but the old Tabernacle which stands behind it speaks of a much earlier natal day. In the graveyard (entrance Elder-street) is the tomb of the Rev. William Jones (died 1847), the famous minister of the churc-h. and compiler of the Theological Dictionary of the Bible. The Rev. OsnlI' Owen, until recently the pastor, served the church for urwards of 20 years. English Congregationalism took its rise with the advent of the saintlv and scholarly P. v. -1. P. Joi.e-s. in an iron building e that stood within a stone's throw of the pre- sent handsome chapel, the result of Mr. Jones's labours and crated in 1883. The church, which is now in the charge of the Rev. W. Evans. li" has been ablv served by the Revs. Gwilym Jones and Harold Wil- liams. whoso labours have left their mark on lhe town. The Unita; i; j. or Old Meeting House '.Lev. D. G. Ke >, ), was origin- -V- '1 i'rniist causes luuiisned m tnc v ..• -its mo as itev. "inuel Jones, Ji.A., Rector i^iangvnwvd, or the 2.000 ejected rch.iner^ in 1662 Among the early pastors was ihe Rev. Ree» Pnce father of Dr. Richard Price, the cele- bra ted philosopher, an d the Iriend of Benja- mm Franklin. In the graveyard mav "j>e .f! *on-° Mr. "Walter CofFn. one of the earliest pioneers of the South Wales coal trade, and tlw* finn M.P. for Cardiff. As Baptists ire rejoice in an ancpstrv that reaches back tu the closing davs of thp 17th century, but there was a Baptist Church in the district before the Restoration of Charles 11.. for IT is believed that the church at LLan- haiian. with the churches at liston, near SIA-arisea, and Oichozi formed the first Welsh Baptist Association. Penyfai, the mother church of Old Ruhamah, Newcastle-hill, and Zion. Laloqtoh. dates back beyond 1706 when the first chapel was built. Old Piiiiumah- erected 1806, enlarged 1828-still stands, though not at present put to use. It was the of the memorable ministration of the Rev. John James, a name indelibly writ- ten on the Welsh Baptist life of the district. The present commodious premises of the Runamah Church were erected at consider- able cost in 1890. and by the devotion and sacrifice of the members, is to-day free of debt. It was in 1850 that the English cause that m-elcon. f-S the Association at it" jubilee meetings was l»egun. jiTix" very quickly Hope English Baptist Church xecanje established in the spiritual life of the (sown.

BRIDGEND DISWCT COUNCIL THE PUBLIC SEATS. Mr. G. Harris. J.P. presided over ihe meeting of Bridgend Urban Council on Toes- day. There were also present Messrs. J. G. Jenkins. E. Preece, junr.. M. Stradling. H. Abbott. Dapbo L. Powell. F. Higgins, W. Edwards, and the clerk (Mr. J. T. Howell), assistant clerk (Mr. Ivor M. Howell), the sur- veyor (Mr. W. F. Tudor), and the electrical engineer (Mr. W. W el bury >. PUBLIC SEATS. I It was reported by the Surveyor that lie, had visited certain spots in the district and permission had been given to fix seats in the following places: — "North Ward: One about 12U yards beyond Barry Railway Bridge in Coity Road another noar Llynfi and Ogmore Railway Bridge, and or:e in Wild Mill Road and Coity Fields respectively. South Ward: One on top of the hill between the two rail- way bridges in Coychurch-road another in Cow bridge-road near the railway bridge, and onfc in Ewenny and Merthyrmawr Roads -re- spectively. W(-st,, War(i: One about fifty yards beyond Mr. Jennings's house on Lales- ton Hill: another near Tnorneycroft; one in Cefn Glas Road. and one in North Road. Mr. Jenkins suggested that the seats should not be placed close to any land which might be built upon. The places selected were agreed to, and it was understood the work would proceed at. once. ELECTRIC AL M ATTERS. The Electrical Engineer recommended that a 12-h.p. motor be purchased as a spare one for the condensing plant. The estimated cost of this motor and fixing was 00. He gave the reasons for recommending same s: (1) To replace the present motor should it break down, time taken to replace with spare being approximately one hour: the faulty motor mav take a period of one month to re- pair. (2) Tb" coal consumption is increased by 22 lbs. per unit generated when running on atmospheric pressure: therefore the break- down to the condenser motor would lead to an extra cost of coal and oil to the extent of .119 of a penny per unit generated. (3) It is onlv possible to run each main engine a period of five hours at a time on the atmos- phere owing to their becoming over-heated, due to back pressure of oil separater and at- mosphere. With a vacuum of 25 inches, these engines will run a considerable length of time. (4) Should one of the main engines be disabled at the same time as the condenser motor. we should have considerable difficulty to maintain an e>fficient supply of current. (5) During repairs to main engines consider- able difficulty would be entailed should con- denser motor fail. as repairs would have to be curtailed until motor was again in working order, during which much valuable time may elapse. Mr. Preece proposed that the recommenda- tion be adopted. He had 11(>('n up to the Electrical Station and agreed with the en- gineer. It was well known that they had had a little trouble with the motor, and if anything went wrong they had to wait until it was repaired or fetch one from the pumping station. He considered the suggestion a wise one. Mr. Jenk ins asked how the cost could be charged to capital account. He would like to know how they stood. Mr. Preece: Whether this is anything to do with the revenue account or not, it ought to be a capital charge. Mr. Stradling: Is Mr. Preece in order? He moved the recommendation. Mr. Preece: I take it if I am not in order the Chairman is quite capable of pulling me up without any outside interference. Mr. Stradling then seconded Mr. Preece's proposition. Mr. Abbott did not know why the engineer in the past should have worked on such a short-sighted policy. Why hald not this pro- posed expenditure been placed in the ordin- ary estimates when they were putting down the plant? He quite agreed with Mr. Wel- bury that the items were necessary. Still, the sum of £ 30 should come out of general ac- count. and not out of capital. If the elec- trical committee had been so foolish as not to put it on the estimates, they should take it out of general account. The recommendation was adopted. It was also agreed to purchase, at a cost of £ 2 10s.. a new belt to diminish the friction on motor and turbine pump bearings. PENSIONS COMMITTEE. The Clerk read a letter from the Local Pensions Committee stating that it would not be necessary for the Council to appoint members to serve on this committee next year and the year after. Mr. Jenkins: Some years ago, a member of this Council was elected on the Governing Body of the County School, and we could not get him removed because he had been elected for three years. Mr. Edwards: When this matter was raised before the Pensions Committee on Sat- urday I pointed out the absurdity of the posi- tion of a member of a Council should he not be returned by the ratepayers at the expira- tion of his term of office. He could still serve on the Pensions Committee although not hav- ing the confidence of the ratepayers. As for myself, 1 should decline to act if I was not returned to the Council by the ratepayers. The Clerk was instructed to look the matter up as to whether the Council were empowered to agree to the proposal. WYNDHAM HOTEL. Mr. H. J. Randall, on behalf of the Wynd- ham Hotel Syndicate, wrote that he under- stood the Council were proposing to do cer- tain works to prevent flooding in future, and if this was done he did not think they would hear any more as to the damage to Wyndham Hotel. It was agreed to acknowledge the letter. PLANS. The following plans were passed:—New street, to be called Lilian-street, Coity Fields, I for Mr. D. H. Lloyd: carpenter's shop for | Messrs. Sheppard. TENDER. The tender of Mr. T. D. Schofield for de- molishing the old house by the New Bridge, at a cost of £ 5 5s. was accepted. Mr. Schofield to have the material.