The Glamorgan Gazette

CAERAU & NANTYFFYLLON. Bethel Chapel.—The services in connection with the opening of Bethel Welsh WesLeyan Chapel wecre continued during the latter end of laist week and on Sunday, when sermons were delivered by local ministers and others. AU the services were largely attended, and the Rev. E. Tegryd Davies (pastor) was the conductow. Lecture.—A lantern lecture was given at Hope English Baptist Chapel, Caerau, on Monday evening, there being a good attend- ance. The lecturer was the Rev. S. Becking- ham (pastor of the dhuroh), whose subject was "Thie Cabin Boy's Bible." The lecture was listened to with rapt attention throughout, and a hearty vote of thanks was accorded to the pastor and to Mr E. Daniels who manipu- lated the lantern. Jerusalem Church.—The owrddau mawr, which were held at Jerusalem Welsh C.M. Church, NantyffyNon, on Sunday and Monday were of a very successful character, there being large congregations. The preachers were the Revs. Solva Thomas (pastor of the church) end Emlyn Jones, of Porth. The singing throughout was of a high order, the conductor being Mr. Joseph Mason. Miss Rees ^resided ait the organ. The collections wen in aid of the building fund- Workmen's Services.—The prayer meetings held: by the night workmen at the Caerau Colliery continue to be Characterised with in- tense enthusiasm and some remarkable scenes are exacted! in the mine. No less than five meetings are jield in different parts of the pit nightly^ and they are carried! on on the game spomtan)eoUB as during the revival. A remarkable meeting was held! recently in the bedroom a co]_lier who was injured ^me time ago in the colliery. Obituary-By the death of Mr. Thomas Jones, ot 1weilly-^tpe^t, Caerau, the Welsh Baptist Ciiurcn. haa ]osfc an active member. The large number of r^g^ents 0f the district -present at the tunerai on Thursday last week testified esteem in which he was held. A iort, imPjeSfJVj, service at the house havi»$teen <xmductedl by the Rev. T. M. jteed °iJUreh) the remains were ^lVeyed to the Caerau RaiW Station and thenco by the l J trai)1 to Bettws, for inter- ment- Among the ministers who took part in the 9PT7h^ elw at the Srave" «5de ^re th £ Revs* T- M. Reed, S. Beckinx?- B" PhllIi^ (Tylagwyn) and B- J°hnf ^Tondu). Much sympathy has been shown to the widow and family in their Welsh Chu.rch.-For many years the need1 a M+raUcl1 Established1 Church large number of Welsh Cb^l^^Oaerau and district, nnd recently a ^nt was incepted which ^bablj culminate xn the £ ectibn of otSig • ly Rev. Stephen Jackson (Vicar of Llangynwyd) and the Rev. R. Davies (Caerau) are the chief or- ganisera of the movement, and they are being aidødl by an enthusiastic committee of which Mr. Thomas Hunt is secretary. A suitable site on the Traherne estate has been given by Mr. Onflow P. Traherne, J.P., and it is pro- posed to erect a corrugated iron church to seat something like 250 people. The site is near the Council Schools a.nd opposite Talana Terrace. Collectors have been busy during the past few weeks, and at a meeting of the committee on Saturday evening, Rev. R. Davies presiding, it was reported that a good sum had already been subscribed. It was stated that in all probability the church would be open for public worship before Easier.

ABERGWYNFI & DISTRICT. Innkeeper's Failure.—At Neath Bank- ruptcy Court on Tuesday (before Mr. Charles, the registrar) Watkin Price, collier-haulier, Abergwynfi, for ten years landlord of the Lamb Inn, Neath, presented a statement, which showed liabilities of £ 290 7s. 10d., and deficiency of JE275 7s. lOd. Debtor said he started business at the Lamb Inn with a capital of £ 300; R150 of this had been spent on ingoing expenses and alterations, and the remainder he lost in his trading. The ex- amination was closed. UNHAPPY FAMILY AT GLYNCORRWG. At Aboravou County Police-court on Mon- day David Jones, 17 Brick-street, Glyncorrwg applied for the discharge of an order made against him in that court in July last to con- tribute 10s. towards the maintenance of his wife and family. He alleged misconduct against his wife, Jane Jones, at present living at Blaenowm-terrace, Treherbert." Mr. Lewis M. Thomas appeared for the applicant, and Mr. Trevor Hunter for the wife. Mr. Thomas said that the applicant alleged misconduct by the wife with a man, named Thomas Butler, who at present lodged with the wife at Treherbert. Before the separa- tion order was made the husband had his suspicions aroused against Butler, and It was throught Butler's attention to the wife that the rows started, which led to the separation. The children and others would speak to what took place between the parties in the house. David Jones (the husband) crave evidence. By Mr. Hunter: The separation order was made for persistent cruelty. The allegation was, however, wrong. Mary Jane Jones (daughter of the parties, aged 18 years) said that her father and motther were always quarrelling about Butler. She told her mother that Butler had no busi- new to come to the housei after what had oc- curred. When they went to lodgings in Glyncorrwg Butler continually came there. They were always quarrelling about Butler, and she left. On a Sunday night she called on her mother, and found Butler in the-front room, which was dark. On Monday she told Butler to clear out, as he had broken up the home at Glyncorrwg, and was trying to do the same again. She knew that Butler had sent her mother as much as 18s. in a week. David John Jones (son of the parties, aged 16 years) said the quarrels were always through Butler. His mother went away from Saturday till Monday. Jae. Evans (ex-police-constable, Glycorrwg), said that on one occasion he saw Butler and Mrs. Jones talking outside the lodgings at 5 o'clock in the morning. Jane Jones (the wife) denied misconduct with Butler. If her husband paid her the money properly she would be willing to gelt rid of Butler as a lodger. Thomas Butler also dooied misconduct. The Chairman of the Justices said the majority of the Bench were of opinion that Jane Jones did commit misconduct. with Thomas Butler, and they revoked the order made in July.—Each side was ordered to pay their own ootelta.

Maesteg Cemetery Controversy. l THE SEPARATION FROM GLYNCORRWG A CURIOUS SITUATION. At a meeting of the Llangynwyd Burial Board Joint Committee last week, the chair- man (Mr. J. H. Thomas, J.P.) presiding, it was reported that the terms of severance of the Glynoorrwg Urban District Council from the Burial Committee's jurisdiction had not yet been completed. Some time ago Glyn- corrwg petitioned the County Council to Bever their connection with the Bunal Committee on the ground that the situation of Maesteg Cemetery was inconvenient to the inhabit- ants of their diatridt, etc. The County Coun- cil acceded te the petition, and granted the severanlce order which also included the con- dition that after July 1st, 1905, the popula- tion of the Glyncorrwg district, having hitherto title to the use of the Maesteg Cemetery, Would cease to enjoy those rights, and have to seek place of sepulture in the cemetery provided by their own Council, or anywhere else. The GLyncorrwg Council, it appears, have not yet a site prepared, but are going to begin nggotiationf3 with Miss Talbot for land for the purpose. The Maesteg Burial Committee have acted very magnanimously in the matter, and have not yet closed the cemetery against the Glyn- corrwg people, and, with a view of assisting the Glyncorrwg Council in their difficulty, have offered them the following proposal (the aum of L175 has already been agreed upon): 1. The Maesteg Council -to pay t,he Glyn- dorrwg Council the sum of £ 175 in respect of their share in the cemetery, and permit in- terments of persons from Glyncorrwg District (within the Burial Board area) until the end of 1906, at the lowest fees; or 2. To pay the Glyncorrwg Council E125 and allow burials oil above termm to end of 1907; or 3. To pay the Glyncorrwg Council £ 75 and allow burials on above terms to end of 1908; allow burials on above terms to end, of 1908; 0114. To pay the Glyncorrwg Council nothing, and alow burials on above terms to end of ^'This offer would save the Glyncorrwg Coun- ril tb« repayment of apportioned part of loan and iSiSSflt for the year 1906, and each year availed of till 1910, and relieve them of pay- ing their annual precept to the BunaH Board (about £70 a year). TbA GlvnicorrWg Council decline the offer made tW nnleJ the terms, are to pay them £ 175 and the rights of burial in the cemetery to Continue for an1 unlimited period—thus escaping their liability to contribute to the repayment of the balance of loan, etc. The Burial Board Committee, at their meeting last week, unanimously decided to give the Glyncorrwg Council another oppor- tunity to accept the offer above-mentioned. If not accepted Within a fortmght, we under- stand the Burial Committee will carry out the order of the County Council, and^close^the cemetery against all the inhabitants of that portion of the Glyncorrwg Urban District lying within the parish of Llyngynwyd, and proceed to arbitration on the other pointe.

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A1 APPEAL TO CAERAU ELECTORS. To the Editor. Sir .May I through the medium of the "■Gazette," call the attention of the working classes 'Of Caerau to the disgraceful condition of the footpaths, especially in Caerau-road and portions of Hermon-road? In such a wretched stato are these paths in wet weather that one can scarcely walk along without get- tine: covered with muddy water. There aw halls of muddy water galore but a worse nuisance than these are the traps in the shape of loose stones lying in puddles from which, when stepped on, gush out volumes of miw Titrhtine is another grievance of this mucW?Xi There ia only OM lamp in Westey-stK^lt, Lloyd^treet MM! Caerau-road, *ho»gh tw° f"' tain thirty three houses each. An extra kip should certainly be placed m each. Ao-am, is it not time some fencing was erected 4long t he bank between Bndge Stores and the new Welsh Wesleyan Chapel? This space is very dangerous to vehic es. I appeal to the working classes to return men to the District- Council pledged to do their utmost to remedy the present disgrace- ful state of things.Vours, etc., MUD COUNCIL,

CAERAU CO=OPERATIVE SOCIETY. The following letters have reached us re- garding the article which appeared in our issue of the 26th ult., quot-od, from the "Tradesman and Shopkeeper" To the Editor. Dear Sir,—I shall be very pleased if you will allow me a little space in your valuable paper to say that it was with much interest I read in your columns an amusing extract from the "Tradesman and Shopkeeper." In the writer's opinion, it was no doubt very good and very wise, but I think the people of Caerau will treat it as a good joke from a harmless creature. I think our friend will find that the co-operators of Caerau are vyise enough to put more money into their society and ignore all such trashy advice as he is try- ing to give them about withdrawing it. The people of Caerau have quite as much business to keep a stores and share the profits as the private trader has to keep a shop and stick to the profits. I hope our wise friend will kindly remember he has not a monopoly of brains, and I can tell him that the people of Caerau are not a lot of poor fools to take ad- vice against their own convictions.-Youra, eto., CO-OPERATOR. To the Editor. Sir,—An article attacking 'the Caerau Co- Operative Society and the Co-operative move- ment in general, was quoted in your issue of the 26th ult., from the "Tradesman and Shopkeeper." a journal published for the pur- pose of promoting the interests of the private traders, or self-interest as against co-opera- tion. The article is written, I learn, "in the in- terests of the country people who are ex- tremely confiding." It may interest the writer of the article to know that the Caerau Society is situated in a colliery district, and that the confiding country people he writes of are hard-working colliers. Then the writer asks the members to listen to a solemn warning which is given from a distance, purely in the interest of the work- ing classes. How kind of him to be so con- siderate for the working classes. It seems to me, sir, that someone has btigun to feel the pinch at Caerau, or has met with a disap- pointment or maybe someone wished to "boss the show on his own" and has come a cropper. For if the one who made the appli- cation to consider the state of the Caerau So- ciety, and who, I presume is a local man, had any manhood about him he would have ex- posed the so-called rotten state of the society where his statements could have been ques- tioned, without resort to the Press. The writer advises the members to imme- diately withdraw their money. But in whose interest has the advice been given? Why, in the interests of the private traders, for if they could smash the Caerau Society, the money which is now spent at the stores would find its way into the coffers of the private traders "who stand behind their own counters and sell their goods so very cheap." The writer of the article would have us believe that they have no wish to make a profit. The advice given from a. distance is that the shares are put in a useless building, which, when trade falls off, will be fit for nothing. But the writer does not explain why the buildings purchased by Co-operative Societies are useless, whilst the private trader puts all he can beg, borrow, or steal out on buildings, for there are many of them that own whole streets of houses, and then compel their ten- ants to deal at their shops. But my "friend from a distance," the workingmen have found out that co-operation pays; that instead of the private traders buildmg nouses tor them- selves, the workers build houses for "them- selves" instead. There are thousands of workingmen to-day who, by purchasing their coods ait Co-operative Stores have become possessed of their own houses. Of course it is only natural that private traders should kick against co-operative stores, because the stores make it harder for them to retire from business at an early age, and then leave their children the business to make another fortune on the backs of the workers. Co-operation is the greatest good to the greatest number. Will the "Tradesman and Shopkeeper" ex- plain the reason why in 1902 there were 7,507 bankruptcies and deeds of assignment, with liabilities over £ 10,000,000 and loss to credi- tors of E7,643,077, and for 10 years from 1892 to 1902 the loss to creditors amounted to over £ 99,000,000. That. is what private trad- ing has cost the country. Not a very credit- able record for heaven-sent shopkeepers. The Caerau Society has no need to fear the attack upon them in the "Tradesman and Shopkeeper." This is not the first attempt they have made at society smashing, but wherever they and the Traders' Defence As- sociation have been to try and smash socitiee, greater success to co-operation has followed. They tried their hand in Scotland, but failed. Thanks to their free advertisement, the trade of the Scottish socitiee dioubled itself in a very few years. They tried at St. Helen's, with the same result. They also tried at Preston. Sheffield, Doncaster, and other places, but only to increase the trade of the societies attacked. Having failed with the big societies, they hope to gain a. little of their lost prestige by attacking the poor little Caerau Society. Perhaps the fact that up- wards of 20 Members have been returned to the new Parliament who iare active workers in the co-operative movement may have had something to do with their latest flarct up. But it's too late in the day, for co-ooeration has come to stay. The movement has sur- rived the ordeal of criticism, and stands to- day a living monument of what workiner men and women are able to accomplish.-Yours, etc., CO-OP. To the Editor. Dear Sir,—I was extremely amused at read- ing the "trenchant oriticism" of the affairs of the above society in your issue of January 25th as the critics have hit upon one of safest stores in the district upon which to vent their indignation. As auditor for the society, I have much pleasure in stating that such a criticism can have no permanent effect upon this society, because it is not based upon the facte of the case, but is the result of a general prejudice against Co-operative Stores. Xt, does not follow that because a man may object to the principles of co-operation that an attack unon a particular stores can be effective. In this case an effort is made to weaken the confidence of the members of what I consider to be one of the strongest societies in South Wales, although a small one. HAd the critics confined themselves to a pure attack upon Co-operation as a move- ment, and left the stability of Caerau C0- operative Society out of the question, they would have been merely confining themselves to a matter of opinion. As it is, ir tneir opinions upon Co-operation as a movement are as worthless as their attack upon Caerau Co-operative Society as a financial concern is baseless, they are wrong on both counts. For we find that Caerau Society is a flourishing business, which has done all that prudence and financial exigencies require, and built up its reserve fund to the magnificent figure of over E600. When we consider that the share capital is only £1,365, this reserve itself is I sufficient indication that the society is flour- ishing and has carried out year by year all that is required of them by the strictest financial requirements. It is evident there- fore that the statement 'That there is no prospect of any future prosperity of this 00- ciety such as would commend' it to the aver- age man" is an entire misrepresentation and unwarranted by the facts of the case. With regard to the "useless buildings," it is very evident that every building in this land would be useless if all the people could sleep under trees, and conduct business in open: fields, but as we prefer houses and shops, this argument falls to the ground. The expenses of this society are far from being "very high." In fact they are rather moderate, and we would let our critics know that all payments (wages and salaries) to the employees are not fixed on the lowest possible scale which it is possible to pay to the human machine, but with due regard to fair play to each employee. There is no scrip issued by this society, but every member has a pass book which is duly signed each quarter, and never vet has any member been refused payment of his or her investments when they require to withdraw them. It is also absolutely untrue to say that any interest on share capital has been paid out of the invested capital of the share- holders. No, sir, the Caerau Co-operative Society is a genuine, up-to-date, profit-bearing concern, and it is run with caution, -andl,due regard to stability. This attack is another case of suggestio ralsland suppressio veri, and must in the nature of the case fall to the ground. Crtics we must always have, but when criticism takes up a false issue on the ques- tion of financial stability, it must prove abor- tive if facts are against it. In this case the facts are on the side of the society, and we do not think that the members will be mis- lead by the balderdash contained in the article you published. As you state "Doubtless those interested in the society will be able to answer the strong criticism adduced," and when consideration is taken of the fact that the buildings are well worth the money, have been amply depreci- ated, and are in good order, that the stock- in-trade is inspected quarterly by indepen- dent stock-takers, the accounts audited inde- pendent of any influence of the committee, that the reserve fund stands at over £ 600. that. there is a standing balance in the bank of from £ 100 to £ 200, and that the society is able each quarter to clear off its liabilities to merchants, any member will see at once how totally absurd is this attack upon the Caerau Society. I beg therefore to conclude, with the full sense of responsibility which the statement implies, that the Caerau Co-operative Society is a safe and good investment, and worthy of the support of every progressive thinker in the district which it covers. This is truth, and in the words of the poet I would say to each member:- "If you have whispered truth, whisper no longer; Speak, let the thunder break louder and stronger." -Yours truly, PUBLIC AUDITOR. The following letter adneare-ld in the "Tradesman and Shopkeeper" of January 27th: To the Editor of the "Tradesman and Shopkeeper." Sir,—I was exceedingly pleased to notice the article in last weeks "Tradesman and Shop- keeper" re the Caerau and Spelters Co-op. It reminded me of a message which I couid convey to you in connection with the Nanty- moel and Ogmore Vale Co-ops.—mother al\d daughter, or father and son; either caso-- and both establishments to-day stand as monuments worshipped by the children of Mammon. Some few weeku ago these people called together a special meeting of all the members, with the object of further extend- ing its monument—they thought it time now to rob the butcher and milkman of his trade (Trade Unionism again!). Both butcher and milkman were becoming millionaires on their backs. I hear of other trades mentioned as being a prey to the children of Mammon, so beware, greengrocers, especially the poor widows! Very remarkable, two nights pre- vious to their meeting, they had been listen- ing to a very able speech by Mr. S. T. Evans, K.C., M.P., Liberal member for the division, upon Protection and Free Trade. THe very name of the Protectionist champion, Mr. Joseph Chamberlain, was sufficient to draw forth the most hideous howling. Yet in forty-eight hours after they intended in prin- ciple to put in operation this very act—pro- tection of their own pockets at the expense of closing others protecting the struggling tradesman and his family from everything but the workhouse. However, it seems some of them had a shadte more hunmanity than others; could it be that these were sick of their hypocrisy and cant? I hardly think any of the committee shared this innocence, so the result was a draw, divided opinion; the matter was left in abeyance for a short time. "Talk of Fair Trade, indeed!" It is quite out of the question while such mono- polies exist. Every tradesman does not mind fair competition; it stimulates their actions and does good to the place and district, but the gross and wilful unfairness of the co-op. destroys competition and makes every right- thinking person indignant. Is it fair, or, I will ask, is it worthy of a Christian nation, Wales, the most blessed of all countries, for her people who are already earning a good living at their own trade to join together and traidle against a man whose only means of earning bread for himself and his little ones is by carrying on that trade? "Live and let live." Yes, by all means, that is the teach- ing of Christ. A friend of mine related to me a few days ago the fact that. in a certain district where he lived, the co-op. society had been the sole reans of closing three shops dur- ing the last two years, and one of these was kept by a widow with three children, who made her living out of it. Her best cus- tomers were worried to join the co-op. by their fellow-workmen. Twelve months ago Wales was visited by a wave of revivalism; hymns and prayers were on the lips of nearly all her people. At every colliery, both above and beneath the earth, prayer-meetings were held morning and evening—not an oath was heard, even the homes felt the change, curses turned into prayers, oaths to hymns. LoTe to their fellow-man was supreme, "the Mas- ter's ordlers, 'Do unto others as you would others do unto you,' was the ideal aimed at." What a glorious time; no time to think of Mammon. But, lo! what a change. In place of prayer-meetings, meetings of another grade are now held. "Join the co-op. and pocket the divi. is the order of the day. The Mammon god of divi. is now worshipped, and plots to devour the weak tradesman and widow are hatched. Behold Christianity made easy! With them religion is a nun; she aits on week days behind her black veil in the meeting house; she only comes out in the streets on a Sunday when the shops of the. tradesman are shut and the din of business is as altill as a baby's sleep. This saves the blurring of their consciences. You may ask, Does the tradesman ask too much for his goodis P No. Yet there the difficulty comes in. The value given by the tradesman is far ahead of that given by the co-op. It is true some of the oo-ops. throw out baits in the way of selling butter and potatoes ati the same prices as the tradesman, and these goods are often of inferior quality, but they I are but sprats to catch the mackerel. "But here's the rub." The tradesman does not give divi. it is divi. they want, value is of no Consequence. Value is not the test, or the tradesman would be on the winning side. My experience is that once a man is lured to join the co-op., and he discovers in a short time that he has to pay more for nearly everything, he will not admit he has made a mistake, and has not the courage to leave it, fearing he will be taunted by his fellow-work- men for being disloyal and a blackleg; yet they take away the legitimate trade of an- other man. They are in reality all blacklegs. I am glad to see that the position .of the Caerau Co-op. Society is being shown up, and may the morning soon dawn when working men will reailise how far thev are and have been living from the principle laid down by the Master in the Sermon on the Mount: "What doth it profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith and hath not works? Can faith save you?" Yours, etc., SUFFERER. Ogmore Vale, January 23rd. 1906.

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PORTHCAWL URBAN COUNCIL. I THE TAXATION OF LAND VALUES: A BREEZE. POWERS OF SCHOOL MANAGERS. There were present at the fortnightly meeting of the Porthcawl Urban District Council on Monday evening Meoars. John Grace, J.P. (presiding), W. J. Griffin. David Jones, John Elias (Nottage), H. B. Comley, John Elias (Newton), and Watkin Bassett, with the deputy clerk (Mr. W. Chorley) and the surveyor and inspector (Mr. Rhys W. Jones). NOTTAGE HILL. The Finance Committee reported that a settlement had at last been arrived at with Mr. Rhys Jones, contractor, Coy church, in regard to the Nottage Hill contract. The committee had agreed to pay the sum of L51 los. 9d. in full settlement of his claim. The action of the committee was confirmed. SCKOuij MANAGERS. A letter was read from Mr. T. Maaosel Franklen, clerk to the Glamorgan County Council, inviting the Council to nominate a representative on the managing committee of the Bridgend Group of Schools. The actual appointment would be made by the Educa- tion Committee. fr. Comley moved that the Chairman be nominated. Mr. Grace had always been the representative of the Council, and he took a great interest in the work. Mr. David Jones seconded. Mr. Griffin supported, stating that Mr. Grace was a friend of the teachers and of the children. The motion having been carried unani- mously, The Chairman said he had followed the work of the Bridgend Group of School mana- gero for the last twelve months in particular. but the managers unfortunately at present had but very little power. A petition had been presented to the Education Committee of the County Council asking that greater powers should be conferred on the local man- agers. a,nd he believed that in a short time the managers would occupy a position similar to that of the old School Boards. There were important matters, however, with which the managers had to deal esnecially with re- gard to the appointment of teachers. There was at present a great dearth of oualified teachers in the county of Glamorgan because of the insufficient salaries which the- paid. In answer to the advertisements of vacancies few responses cme. and the teachers were naturally looking out for more lucrative spheres. He was not going to speak politi- cally, but they were, no doubt, all looking forward to the day when the present in- justices would be removed both in the pro- vided and non-piovided schools. He had al- ways been anxious since the introduction of the Education Act. that the teachers should not suffer. (Hear, hear.) INSPECTOR'S SALARY. The Secretary of the Local Government Board wrote that the Boa,rd had now decided to sanction the increase of salary to Mr. Rhys W. Jones in respect of his office as inspector of nuisances. THE WATER SCHEME. Mr. Comley asked the Chairman whether the Local Government Board had fixed the day for the holding of the inquiry into the application of the Council for sanction to a loan for the water scheme. The Chairman said nothing had been heard but the Council had not pressed upon the Board the advisability of holding the inquiry at an early date, for various reasons. The advertisements had been inserted in the Press giving the usual three months' notice, but fortunately the Council had only to deal with one landed proprietor, whose consent- had been secured. The Council had also received the consent of the Ma.rgam District Council for the laying of the pipes along their roads, and of the County Council in respect of the main roads, and the consent of the Penyboni Rural Council was also expected in a day or two. Mr. Oomley: Will" the Local GoTernment Board hold the inquiry prior to the expira- tion of the three months' notice? The Chairman: I believe they will. TRAIN FACILITIES. Mr. J. Elias (Nottage) said it waa very de- sirable that the Council's petition to the Great Western Railway in regard to train facilities a-nd station accommodation should be forwarded as soon as possible, as the sea- son was again coming round. The Chairman said the committee was waiting to receive replies from the various Corporations and District Councils which had been asked to support the petition. The Deputy Clerk said the agreement had been prepared, and this was referred' to a committee for a^^roval. LAND VALUES. The Workig- Committee had decided by a majority of two votes that the circular letter of the town clerk of Glasgow request- ing the Council to petition Parliament in this matter, be not discussed. Mr. Griffin moved and Mr Bassett seconded that the action of the committee be con- firmed. Mr. Comley said the letter had been re- ferred to the committee for consideration and report. But it was evident that the commit- tee had not discussed the matter. He did not know why the Council fought shy of this matter, though he did not know of a district which stood to gain more from such a measure than Porthcawl; and he had heard no reason put forward as to why the Council should not support the scheme on public grounds. Why should the landed proprietors not pay a fair share of taxation as the owners of house pro- perty had to? He gave an instance where a landowner in that district reaped a big harvest from land which formerly was value- less, owing to improvements which had been carried out in the district. Mr. Griffin: This is nothing but a political speech. Mr. Comley was proceeding to emphasise the point, when Mr. J. Elias (Nottage) rose to a point of order. Mr. Comley had been waiting for a long time to come to his amendment. MT. Comley: I will move an amendment. Mr. Elias: After you have had your long say, you will sit down. Mr. Comley contended that he was in order but The Chairman said he couM only move an amendment to refer the matter back to the committee. Mr. Comley: With respect I say "No." Mr. J. Elias (Newton): Leave the question to those in Parliament. Let them do what thev can with it. Mr. Comley: The quest fen is whether we will send a petition or not. Mr. Elias (Nottage): No. no. Mr. Griffin: It is no earthly 1.100 MT. Com- ley proceeding on these lines. He can do nothing but expound his views on the taxa- tion of land values. It is a perfect waste of the time of the Council, and I publicly pro- test. aerainst it. The Chairman said Mr. Oomlev was not in order, and the motion was then put and carried. On the recommendation of the Works Com- mittee no action was take with regard to the letter from the Tottenlham Urban District Council as to the unemployed.

Fat Stock Sale at Uantwit Major. Mr. Hov'ell Williams conducted his fort- nightly sale on Monday. The entries were considerably above the average, particularly fat sheep, and comprised 69 fat cattle, 525 fat sheep, and 53 porkers and baconers of prime qualitj. There was a large attend- ance of buyers from all parts of Wales, and trade ruled brisk throughout, the whole of the lots readily finding purchasers at excel- lent prices. Fat cattle showed an upward tendency, and made up to jE21 10s. each; fat yearlings, 55s. 6d.; and ewes, 59s. Quota- tions:—Beef, 6jd. to 7d. per lb.; wether mutton, 8td. to 9d.; baconers, 8s. 6d. to 9s. 2 per score; and porkers selling better at 10s. 6d.

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4 PREHISTORIC' BOX AT LLANTWIT AMUSING CASE AT BARRY COUNTY COURT. ARCHDRUID DEERE GIVES EVIDENCE. Judge OWen. presiding at Barry County- Court on Tue& lay heard a case in which Absa- lom Jacobs ai-d others, as trustees, claimed 23s. 6d. from M. A. James, licensee, wife of David James, of Llantwit Major, for deten- tion of a box. Mr. J. A. Hughes, solicitor, Barry, appeared for the plaintiffs. His Honour (to defendant): Are you a widow? Defendant-: o, air. His Honour: Fortunate woman. (Laugh- ter.) But it stoates here you are a widow. We had better strike t.hat out. Mr. Hughes proceeded to state that there was a Druids' Lodge aft Llantwit Major, and met at defendant's house. His Honour: I suppose they kept their beards in a box. (Laughter.; Mr. Hughes: I don't know. your honour. The Judge: But they walk aoout with beards on, do they not? (Laughter.) Mr. Hughes: I think so. Mr. A. T. White, who has been district See- ret.ary of the Ancient Order of Druids since 1888, gave evidence to the effect that. a branch of the order once existed at Llantwit Major, but at a certain meeting, over which he (witness) presided, it was decided to dis- solve the same and hand the property over to the district branch. The books and £ 23 had already oeen transferred, and some of the members of the defuncr. organisation had joined the district, branch. For the defence James Cobb was called, and entered the witness box rubbing his hands. The Judge: Don't make öo speech; the elec- tion is over. (Laughter.) Witness was secretary of the Llantwit Major branch. He emphatically denied that it. was decidro to hand evervthing over. "The money was transferred by the Arch- druid, and he is in court." proceeded Cobb. His Honour (interested"! He is, is he? Let's see him. I should like to see an arch- druid. (Laughter.) The name of the archdruid was given as "Mr. Deere." His Honour: Then, Mr Archdruid, will you please come into the box. (Laughter.) As Mr. John Deere stepped into the box. his Honour, disappointedly remarked, "1 thought they walked about with long tresses a.nd in the glory of fine raiment," (Laugh- ter.) Archdruid Deere then stated that he did not hand over the money without authority. Their contention was that the lodge being an unregistered society the members had a right to share the surplus money and keep the box. The Judge: But you did not do that; you handed over the money, and that's more im- portant that the box, which. I suppose. you could get for 5s. i_ Mr. Hughes: No, sir: it's most elaborate. The Judge: Did it descend from prehistoric times? (laughter.) His Honour made an order for the transfer of the box within a week, and granted costs.

WELSH IIAULIER'S DEMAND. FAILURE TO AGREE. The committee of the Conciliation Board charged with the investigation of the de- manda of the hauliers in the associated col- lieries for a readjustment of wages and con- ditions of employment met again at Oardiff on Saturday. Mr. E. M. Hann was in the chair on the owners' side, and Mr. Evan Thomas presided over the workmen's repre- sentatives. The Committee were unable to conclude an arrangement, although good pro- gress was made towards a settlement. Both sides will now report upon the position to the next meeting of the Conciliation Board on February 17th. OFFICIAL REPORT. The meeting of the sub-committee ap- pointed by the owners and workmen's repre- sentatives on the Conciliation Board to deal with the question of hauliers' wages and con- ditions of employment, was held on Saturday at Cardiff. Mr. E. M. Hann presided for the employers' side, and Mr. Evan Thomas for the workmen. The discussion waa resumed upon the sug- gestion offered by the men at the laffi meet- ing and upon certain points of detail which had b suggested by the owners' represen- tatives in regard to conditions of employ- ment. Mr. Hann conducted the case on behalf of the owners' side. and Mr. Evan Thomas having fully explained the nature of the workmen's proposals, the parties fully con- sidered the effect of the several suggestions upon the existing wages. Ultimately amended proposals were put forward on behalf of the hauliers. It was felt that whilst these very materi- ally narrowed the points in difference and defined more clearly the conditions which would accompany the wage rate. the owners' representatives having offered concessions to the fullest extent, were not able to conclude any arrangement without reference to the general body of the owners on the Concilia- tion Board. Ultimately it was agreed that both sides would report to the joint board at the meet- ing to be held for the consideration of dis- putes on Saturday, the 17th inst. POSTPONED FOR A FORTNIGHT. Seen after the meeting, the workmen's re- presentatives said they had no report to com- municate, but expressed regret that the coal owners' representatives had not seen their way to conclude an arrangement that day. It was stated that the men very strongly urged the owners to agree to convene a special meeting of the Conciliation Board at an early date to consider their report. The men pointed out that a special meeting had been convened at the beginning of the negoti- ations, and that it would be a pity to leave these negotiations for another fortnight, as would be inevitable if no meeting were called before the 17th. The owners, we are told, were unable to agree to this suggestion. Al- though good progress was made at the discus- sion. important difficulties still divide the parties.

SCHOOLS' LEAGUE. The boisterous gale that blew throughout Saturday afternooai interfered greatly with football. Bridgend Council went to meet the cham- pions at Ogmore with the weakest team xihey have put in the field this season. It is very unfortunate for this school that the best players are unable to play in away matches. G. Wood opened the score for Bridgend with an unconverted try. In the second half the Ogmore lads played with the wind, and piled on the score rapidly. The Bridgend boys were puffed out every- thing they did was frustrated by the wind. If there had been a true representative Bridgend t-eam on the field the score would not have been so great. The National managed to win their first 2 points against Kenfig Hill on the Quamella Ground. Jones, the inside half, dropped a lovely goal for the National. Result National. 2 goals (1 dropped), 1 try; Kenfig Hill, nil. Pontycymmer had the best of matters against. N antymoel. Passing movements were completely spoiled by the wind, and the game was a forward struggle. Phipps, Feiven, and Dicky Rees scored for Pontycymmer.. Nantymoel did most of the pressing in the second half, and scored a try. L. Lewis, King and Feiven were fehe pick of the home team. Result: Pontycymmer, 3 tries; Ha-nty- moeil, 1 try.. The Cefn lads played at Tondu. and showed supremacy throughout the game. succeeding in winning by 1 try. f_ Smith and Ma/tthewa played well for Cefn, and Reea and Hopkins were also good players for Tondu. The following are the matches for next Sat- urday—played on the ground of the first- named olub — Ogmore Vale v. Bridgend National; referee Mr. W. M. Rees. Tondu. Nantymoel v. Cefn; referee, Mr. G. Mor- ^Tondu v. Bridgend; referee, Mr Rees Sant, ^Pontycymmer v. Kenfig Hill; referee, Mr. T. Bennetts, Tondu. LEAGUE TABLE. P. W. L. D. Pts. Ogn ore Vale 5 5 0 0 ID Cefn 5 i" "o~ « Bridgend Council 5 3 2 0— 6 Tondu £ J 2 0- 6 Pontycymmer 5. u Kenfig Hill 5 4 0-2 National 5 1 4 0— 2

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Glamorgan Chamber of Agriculture. The report of the Glamorgan Chamber of Agriculture for the year 1905 states that dur- ing the year nineteen new members were en- rolled, making the present membership four life-members and 230 annual members. General meetings were held on March 25th at Cardiff; June 24th at Cardiff; September 30th at Swansea; and December 23rd at Cardiff. The Council again impress upon the members the desirability of combining to- gether and thus strengthen the Chamber in its work. The experimental committee ap- pointed have carried out a series of manurial experiments, and their report will also be submitted to the annual meeting. The revenue account for the year showed income from subscriptions E94 12s. 6d. and other sources £3 3s. 3d., making together £97 los. 9d. The expenses, including £71 18s. lid., being the secretary's salary and com- mission for two years, were E131 19s. 4d., or £ 34 3s. 7d. in excess. The balance-sheet shows unpaid subscriptions E,51 0s. 6d.. at the Metropolitan Bank jE:162 19s. lid., and cash in hand 10s., making total assets E214 10s. 5d. On the liability side £ 108 7s. 3d. is owing to sundry creditors, £ 76 10s. is debited in respect to life subscriptions, ElS 18s. 6d. is charged for subecriptions paid in advance, and £1 6s. to a suspense account, leaving to credit of revenue £9 8s. 9d.

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FOOTBALL. NOTES AND COMMENTS. OGMORE VALE. Enthusiasm in Ogmore Vale is now far keener in the School Boys' matches than in the fixtures of the First Team. On Satur- day there was an enormous crowd to watch the League match between Ogmore Boys and Bridgend Council School Boys. The home team so far has proved invincible. Their tactics are decidedly scientific, and what these young lads do not know in the football lin-e ia known to few grown-ups. The first five minutes of the game found Ogmore getting the worst, and Woods got. over with a try. through a bit of mulling on the part of the homesters. This caused the Ogmore boys to buckle too. Score after score was piled on. and the home team won by the magnificent score of 42 points to 3. to which Bowen contributed three tries in rattling form. At back, Oliver played a sterling game, and his kicking was superb. His drop kick was a feature of the game. and he saved his for- wards time after time. At half. the two brothers Jones were grand, opening out time after time with most scientific precision. Their opponents were not in it. Each of the quartette played a fine game. and were all over the opposing team. Once they got the ball from the halves. a score was inevitable. At forward Bowen and Emanuel played 6 most determined game. and were continually on the ball. The former, with the two halves and full back. certainlv deserves the consideration of the International Selection Committee. PORTMADOO.

NANTYMOEL. .L The continued success of the Nantymoel Football Club is extremely nleasing to its ar- dent supporters. No team has this season been able to walk over them. Bridgend found them a hard nut to crack and Ogmore Vale at home on two occasions won the ver- dict by the smallest possible margin. Jack Chilcott. in his new role as centre, is stamped as a player beyond the ordinary. His fine physique and speed, coupled with a most intelligent conception of the Rugby game as it should be played, really proves himself a great player. Yet in his teens, over 5ft,. lOin. in height, and turning the scales at 13st., he would soon, if given a favourable op- portunity join the first rank of Welsh foot- ballers. Was not the great Welsh forward, Brice. cradled in the Ogmore Valley? Jim Chilcott, the doyen of the Nantymoel paick. is in his usual brilliant form, and with Cranston. Tilley, Jehu. and Lloyd Jones, forms the nucleus of a splendid pack that can do battle with the doughtiest and yet hold their own. The success of the team this season should be recognised by a banquet to the players. Mr. J. H. Peregrine, who so ably pilots the affairs of the club. deserves a special meed of praise for his assiduous and able services as secretary. Jack, as he is familiarly known to the plavers. is a fine sportsman, and- one of nature's best gentlemen. He intends to land the Nantvmoel Club within the pres- cribed portals of the Welsh Football Union as a consummation to his ambition. OLD ATHLETE.

REPORTS OF MATCHES. BRIDGEND SCHOOLS' LEAGUE. Ogmore Bridgend.—Ogmore kicked off against the wind, and a scrum was formed near the visitors' 25. Evan Jones got pooes- sion and defeating his opponents, passed to Garf Harding, who transferred to Dick Howells, and that played kicked well up, gaining some ground. By some good kicking, aided by the wind, the visitors gained useful ground. By combined play, the home for-- wards worked gradually back to the visitors' 25. By the aid of the wind, however, the ball was rushed and a try was luckily scored by Wood, a Visiting forward. Ogmore now bucked up, too, and keeping the ball low. worked well up to the visitors line, and Garf. Harding, taking advantage of a fine opening bv Evan Jones, scored a lovely try. After the kick off the home pack again began too press and Bowen scored a second try. Half- time: —Ogmore, 6 points; Bridgend 3 points. With the win in their favour Ogmore now began to press, and Bowen coon crossed over, ft was not long before Burridge got over again. Bridgend could not possibly relieve the pressure, and Evan Jones making a fine opening, handed to his brother Hop. who got away from his oppoents and transferred to Eddie Howells, whe easily crossed. Krnan was over again with the 6th try. Bowen got over soon with No. 7. Emanuel crossed with the 8th trv (which was converted^: Evan Jom^ with the 9th; Bowen with the 10th; Harding with the 11th; and Kynall with the 12th. Oliver drooped a goal from a fine catch' Final score: Ogmore-, 2 goals (one converted and 1 dropped), 11 tries. Bridg- end, 1 try. Nantymoel v. Pontycymmer.—Played on the ground of the latter in rough weather. The Nantymoelians were undoubtedly tired after their journey across the mountain and their walk to the venue of play. Neverthe- less the boys bucked up well, and played a really marveUous game under the bad clima- tic conditions. The shining light in the matoh was Quinlan, the Nantymoel inside half. who full-IT- deserves a place in the next interi-La-tlonad match. Orlando Howells led the pael- well, his dribbling being a marked feature. Since the foriiiatlo-n of the league this young player has made great progress, and to-day he is second to none in the league. Jaoog and Clayton were also prominent. Feiven played a marvellous game for Ponty- cymmer. as did also Rees. the back. Result: Pontycymmer. 3 tries: Nantymoel, 1 try. BRIDGEND Y.M.C.A. v. MAESTEG ALL BLACKS. The above teams met. on the Quarella Ground on Wednesday last before a good crowd. They have met. twice. before this season, but without any definite result, each team having won a game, and Wednesday's match was therefore looked forward to with a great deal of interest. Mlaesteg came down six men short., but found able substitutes at Bridgend. The teams were Maesteg—Back Evan Rees: three-quarters. Morris. A. Davies, Burgess and E. T. Thomas: half-backs. H. Thomas and Read forwards. Ackerman, Vaughan. Howell Thomas. Fishlock. Jones, W. James, L. Thomas, and G. Singer. Y.M.C.A.: Back. Corns: thireequarters, Harris. Giles. D. Griffiths, and Millard 'half- backs. Ward, E. Lewis and Pearce: forwards, E. Hawkins (eapt.). Warner. T. Powell, J. Dyer. Hobbs. D. G. Evans. and Jenkins. Referee. Mr. D. J. Gregory. The game throughout was of a rough char- acter. but the Y.M.C.A. held their own. and had hard lin-oo in not scoring on several occa- sions. The game ended in a pointless draw.

THE GIBBON ESTATE. SUIT ENDED AFTER TWELVE YEARS. A very interesting case has just been con- cluded before Mr. Justice Warringwn in the Chancery Division. Mr. Dunham (instructed bv Mr. Protheroe Price) appeared for the plaintiffs, and Mr. Bradford i instructed by Messrs. Beckingsale and Co.) for the defend>- ants. Mr. Davenport (instructed by Messrs. Cunliffes and Davenport) appeared for parta.es interested. The suit had reference to the estate of J. S. Gibbon, of Newton Manor, near Cowbridge, late Mraster of the Glamorgan Hunt. who died in 1893. and who made a will bequeathing the whole of his residuary estate to a relative who predeceased him. so that as to this there was an intestacy. Proceedings were instituted in 1894 with the object of aseert al-ning who were the next- of-kin of the deceased and entitled to his estate, which ran into many thousands of pounds. After an inquiry which has been going on for upwards of twelve years, it has been found that the next-of-kin. according to the Statutes of Distribution, of the testator were Harry Williams, who died on the 3rd of November. 1894: Ann Morgan, who died on the 26th of February, 1895: and Mary Wil- liams. who died on the 22nd of August. 1899, these being first cousins onoe removed ex pari maternia, and the next persons entitled being second cousins ex pari paterna. who of course do not take. The legal personal representa- tives of the relatives on the maternal side will now have a nice little sum to divide amongst their clients, as the estate runs into abodfc f S. 000. There has been a great deal of liti- gation over the estate since the death of )0-. J. S. Gibbon, but the claims of all persons claiming to be next-of-kin and entitled to a share of the personal estate apoear to be now settled.

Action Against Porthcawl Water Co. The action of Bowerman v. The Porthcawl Water Company (Limited) came before Mr. Justice Warrington in the Chancery Division on Saturday. It was a debenture-holder's action, which came up on a motion for judg- ment in default of appearance and de.fenoo by the company. His Lordship granted the usual judgment in a debenture-holder's action, with coste.

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