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MAESTfcbr & DISTRICT GAZhiib. UP-TO-DATE APPIJANCBS for turning out every class of work at competitive jvrices, at the Glamorgan Gazette" Printing Works. Fall of Roof.-Oii Monday morning a num- ber of workmen at the Maesteg Deep were compelled to return home in consequence of a fall of roof rendering them idle for the day. Football.-A meeting of the Maesteg Wed- nesday R.F.C. was held at the White Lion Hotel'on Tuesday evening, with Mr. A. Cur- tis as chairman. Mr. Tom Roderick was elected captain, Mr. A. Curtis vice-captain, and Mr. E. Thomas, 42 Commercial-street, secretary. Sunday School Demonstration.—In conse- quence of so many members of Sunday Schools going away for their holidays on August Bank Holiday, it is intended in the Caerau district to arrange for their demon- stration to be held in future on a Monday in Julv. and to approach the management of the collieries to grant a special holiday for this purpose. (JJyclfc .accident.—Mr. J. AV. James? of 2o Bryuniawr i^iace, met with a severe accident on Thursday last weeK, winist cycling to Bridgend. He was riding down Caebefor- hill wnen he evidently lost control of his machine and fell. borne time afterwards he was found on the road side in an unconscious condition. He was conveyed home in a waggon. He is now making satisfactory pro- gress. Town Hall Theatre, Maesteg.—Poole Bros, are providing a special entertainment at the Town-hall Theatre lor ihursday, Friday, and Saturday in next week, when Mr. banmel James's poweriul company will endeavour to convince the people of Maesteg t a^ never too late to mend." ThIS great moral drama carries a message from one gener- ation to another, and it goes w^kout that the subject is timely, and the stage characters also knows that Mr Samuel James s famous company have played with distinction m leading theatres. To-night and to-morrow night axe the last chances to see the detective drama, Ban1^ Bobbery." Those who saw it last night will agree that it is exceedingly good and veiy interesting. Interesting Wedding.-The wedding of one of West Philadelphia's most popular voung women, Miss Evelyn Grove, daughter of m¥. aud Mrs. 1. K. Orove, of 4718.Hazel Avenue (and the granddaughter of the late Mr. William Grove, of Grove-street, JNanty- ffyllo 11, and of the late Mr. John Thomas, of Tonna Dafydd Farm, Spelters) to Mr. Oliver Jenkins, of Cardiff, the son of Mr. David Jenkins,' late of The Stores -Commercial- street, Maesteg, now of Cardiff, took place last week in the New Tabernacle Baptist Church, in Chestnut-street. Here, beside a profusion of flowers and palms, the American and British flags were used as decorations. The ceremony was performed bv Rev. Dr. G. M. Evans, an uncle of the bride, of Port Chester, N.Y. The bride's gown was ot white messaline silk, trimmed with duchess lace. On her left arm she wore a beautiful bracelet of gold, studded with pearls and amethysts, the gift of the bridegroom. The maid of honour, Miss Nellie Evans, a cousin of the bride, was gowned in white silk mull. The bridesmaids, Misses Martha Fountain and Annie Fountain, of Stalem Island, N.Y., wore costumes of batiste, trimmed with Mechlin lace. The bride's mother was in a white embroidered robe. The best man was Mr W. R. Grove, of New York, an uncle of the bride, and those who did duty as ushers were Mr. Harry Mears, Mr. Leighton Wil- liams, of Scranton, Dr. J. H. Anderson, of Philadelphia, and Mr. Chauncey Vedder, of Brooklyn. After the ceremony, there was a largely attended reception at the bride's home. Mr. and Mrs. Jenkins will spend their honeymoon travelling in Canada, and after September 1st will make their home at Cardiff. APPOINTMENT FOR ELDER'S MANAGER BRYNCETHIN COLLIERY. Mr. Wardlaw, M.E., now the colliery man- ager of Elder's Navigation Colliery Company, has been appointed engineer and general manager of the Bryncethin Colliery Company (Limited), Bryncethin. Mr. Wardlaw has been colliery manager for Elder's Navigation for over four years, and has had extensive experience in other collieries. The Bryn- cethin Colliery Company are newly regis- tered. The intention of the company is to erect an extensive washing and coking bye- product plant. NOTICES SUSPENDED. At a meeting of the Maesteg District of the Federation on Monday, Mr. Vernon Harts- horn, agent, reported that it had been agreed that the notices given at Messrs. North's Col- lieries at the beginning of July on the non- Uiuonist question should be suspended until the 1st of September in order to see whether the remaining non-Unionists would join. The meeting decided that if at the end of August there were any non-Unionists in Messrs. North's Collieries the men should stop work. SUDDEN DEATH AT CAERAU. An inquest was held at the Caerau Police Sation on Tuesday morning by Mr. H. Cuthbertson, district coroner, touching the death of Stephen Meredith, who died sud- denly on Saturday last at 28 Caerau-road, the residence of his step-brother. Mr. John Dodd, schoolmaster, was foreman of the jury. Elizabeth Ann Meredith, residing at 37 Park-road, Cwmparc, Treorky, said the de- ceased was her husband. He was 36 years of age, and was a master haulier at the Cwm- parc Colliery. Sue remembered him coming home on Thursday morning, March 29th, about 7.30, complaining of his head. He told her he had had a knock on his head at work. He went to work the next day and continued working up to the 8th of May. He complained many times of his head in the meantime. On the last named date a doctor was called in, and he did not work after- wards. The Coroner Did he say how he met with the accident ?—Witness He was knocked by a horse against a wall When did he leave Treorky?—On Thursday last by the 2.30 p.m. train. And came to Caerau?—Yes. James Roach, fireman at the Cwmparc Col- liery,' said he remembered being in work on March 29th. Stephen Meredith was also working on the night shift. About 2 or 3 o'clock in the morning Stephen Meredith, witness, and the haulier, were standing on the double parting, when the haulier hitched off the tram, and the horse in turning around the shaft knocked Meredith up against the side, his head coming in contact with the side. He did not fall, but was stunned for a moment. William Roberts, 28 Caerau-road, said de- ceased was his step-brother. He came to Caerau on Thursday last on a visit. He complained of his head. which became worse on Saturday morning. Dr. Hector Jones said the cause of death was concussion of the bram, caused by a i e jury returned a verdict in accordance with the evidence of the doctor. Mr. Simons represented the company, and obtained the Coroner's permission to have another post-mortem by the company's doetor in the presence of Dr. Hector Jones. MISSING CAERAU BOYS. The police have received information from Mr. Frederick Abbott, of 62 Caerau-road, Caerau, that. his two sons, aged 17 and 16, have been missing from home since Sunday, July 22nd. The elder boy, William Mills Abbott, is about 5ft. in height, with light brown hair, dark brown eyes, and a slight cast in one eye- fresh complexion, rather stout build. When he left home he was dressed in a navy blue suit, with a light stripe running through; dark cap, light laced-up boots, dark blue stockings. Freder- ick Henry Abbott. aged 16. is 4ft. lOin. in height, with light brown ha11". blue eyes. and pale complexion. He was dressed in a navy blue serge suit, light cap. laced-np boots and blue stockings. The two boys left home together, without saying where they were going, on Monday, July 23rd. They were supposed to have been seen at a house in Arabella-street, Roath, Cardiff, where they stayed until Friday, 27th July. Then they left suddenly without say- ing where tney were going. They have not been seen or heard of since. The elder boy is of a roving disposition, and often talked about going to sea. The parents are very Anxious for news of them.

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