The Glamorgan Gazette

I MAESTEG POLICE CASES. ——— ♦ ——— I HEARD AT BRIDGEND COURT ON SATURDAY. I SHORT WEIGHT IN BAD TIMES. James Lee, Ivor Street, Maesteg, coal seller, was summoned, upon two informations, for unlawfully exposing for sale a sack of coal less in weight than was represented to the consumer, the shortage alleged being in the one case 151bs., and in the other 181bs. Inspector Edward Williams said that on the 30th October he met the defendant selling coal at Maesteg, and he took the weights, which (leaving out the bags) showed deficien- cies ranging from lib. to 18 £ lbs. Witness pointed out that it was a very serious defi- ciency, upon which defendant said he was "very sorry," and "it was very hard upon him." He also said he would return to the yard, and have the coal re-weighed, and re- fill the bags. He blamed the hobbler, who, he said, had gone to dinner—although the time was only 11.30, and, as a fact, no hob- bler ever returned. The Chairman described it as a very bad case. Defendant's customers were probably of the poorer class, and he should have taken steps to see that all the weights were cor- rect. He would be fined 30s. in each case (E3 in all), and they hoped this would be a warn- ing to him. COLLIERS WHO "TOUCH WOOD" AND I TAKE IT. Robert Bryant, 27 Alma Road, and Samuel Short, 22 Bridgend Street, Maeeteg, were charged with stealing Is. worth of pitwood, the property of North's Navigation Collieries, Ltd. Sergt. Jones stated that at 8 p.m. on the 11th inst., he saw two pieces of timber at the St. John's Colliery, Maesteg, which subse- quently were claimed by the defendants.. He called the attention of Mr. Jenkin Jones (manager of the colliery) to the wood, and he said they were two of the same piece. Defendants, who denied this, and main- tained that they acted within their legifima rights, were fined 10s. each. William Mitchell, collier, 4 McGregor Row, Nantyffyllon, who has been 14 years in the same employ, was fined Ll for stealing tim- ber, value 2a., from North's Navigation Col- lieries, Ltd., on November 9th. < MUST HAVE BEEN MAD." Emily Ball, Maeeteg, wae charged with stealing three pairs of stockings from another woman, staying at the "Criterion" Lodging- house, in Commercial Street, Maesteg. Defendant: I took two pairs, and not three. Mrs. Ball matle the same plea when arres- ted by P.C. David Davies. She admitted having climbed over the back wall, and had on a pair of the missing stockings. She had previously been in trouble, and was committed for 14 days.

MAESTEG. Mdme. Consuelo is still continuing her Palmistry Readings at the Market Grounds, Maesteg. Hours, 2.30 till 5, and 6 till 9. 9024 CORRECTION.—In our last week's report of the sitting of the Maesteg Tribunal Mr. A. Nicholas was made to say of Mr. Geo. Beynon, Sawyer's Arms, that all who knew Mr. Bey- non knew that he was fit for military service." This should have read "not fit." LORD RHONDDA'S CHEQUE.—An in- teresting little incident, unrecorded so far as we know, attended Lord Rhondda's visit last week to the Coegnant Colliery. As his Lord- ship was entering the winding engine house the engineman, Mr. James Rees, called for "three cheers for Lord Rhondda." Later the coal magnate entered into friendly con- versation with Mr. Rees, and when they parted his Lordship left in Mr. Rees' hands a cheque for L50 towards the funde of the English Congregational Church. PREACHING SERVICES.—The anniver- sary preaching services of Zion English Bap- tist Church were held on Sunday and Mon- day evening, when the Rev. Ben Thomas of Pembrokeshire occupied the pulpit and preached to large and appreciative congre- gations. Rev. C. P. Thomas, pastor of the Church, conducted the services. A feature of the Sunday afternoon's service was a solo by Mr. T. G. Kearle. The conductor of the singing was Mr. Gwilym Rees and the or- ganist Mr. W. J. Rawle. FUNERAL.— The mortal remains of Mr. David Evans, licensee of the Malster's Hotel, Commercial Street, were laid to rest at the Maesteg Cemetery on Friday last. Deceased, who was one of the oldest and most respected inhabitants of the town, came to Maesteg from '= Llandyssil, Cardiganshire, about 52 years ago, and commenced farming and cattle dealing, in which he took a keen interest. At the time of his death he was the oldest licence holder in the district. He was also the oldest mem- ber of Tabernacle Welsh Baptist Church, being one of the little band who founded that church. Mr. Evans took very little interest in municipal affairs. He was of a quiet dis- position and very unassuming. Despite the inclemency of the weather a large number of friends and inhabitants came to pay him the last tribute of respect. Rev. J. M. Lewis, minister of Tabernacle, officiated.

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MAESTECk GROUP OF SCHOOL Managers. EDUCATION COMMITTEE'S PATRIOTISM CRITICISED. The monthly meeting of the Maesteg Group of School Managers was held on Fri- day afternoon at the Committee-rooih of the Council Offices, when there were present: Mr. W. D. Roberts (in the chair), Mrs. David, Mr. Gomer Davies ,Mr. J. Roderick, Rev. J. T. Parry, Messrs. John Hughes, J. Evans, C.C., Rev. T J. Hughes, Messrs. T. E. Hopkins, J.P., Alfred Griffiths, and T. P. Thomas, with the primary inspector (Mr. T. Powell), and the deputy clerk (Mr. G. Ferrier Williams). Messrs. Thomas Davies and John Evans, attendance officers, presented their monthly reports of absentees, and with one or two ex- ceptions the whole of the lists were passed for prosecution. A letter wae read frm Miss A. E. Jones, head mistress of the Nantyffyllon School, com- plaining of the conduct of one of the children in her care. The girl had run away from school at play-time, and th4a mother, on being complained to, had brought the child back to school, and told her that if any teacher said anything or did anything to her, she was to come home. This, if allowed (Miss Jones pointed out), would obvionsly interfere with the discipline of the school. The Attendance Officer reported that the girl had that day removed from Nantyffyllon School to the Plasnewydd SchooL On the motion of Mr. T. E. Hopkins, it was decided, to uphold the action taken by the head mistress; to prohibit the admission of this child to Plasnewydd School; and to insist on her being seat to the Nantyffyllon School. Applications on various grounds for exemp- tion from the attendance of their children at school were read from Mrs. Margaret Davies, Caerau; Mm Rebecca Williams, Nantyffyllon, and Mre. Elizabeth Harris, Maeeteg. The applications in each case were granted. A letter was read from the Maesteg Urban District Council informing the Managers that the Council granted them the use of the com- mittee-room for the purpose of holding their meetings.-It was, however, considered that this room was too small, and it was decided to apply for the use of the Council Chamber. Misses Ellen Thomas, C. F. Thomas Payne, E. Job, and R. Gibbon tendered their resig- nations, which were formally accepted. A letter was read from Miss A. Sayer, claiming 24s. 3d., which had been deducted from her salary for nine daye* absence, caused by a case of dipththeria in the house.—It was decided to recommend that the money be re- funded. Miss A. Nicholson wrote complaining of the conduct of Mrs. Philip Jones, Hermon Road. Mrs. Jones had walked up to the open school door, and called her child out, without the permission of the teacher in charge.-The Managers decided to write Mrs. Jones point- ing out her liability in accordance with the regulations. The following appointments of certificated teachers were made:-Miss Mily Rees, to Nantyffyllon School; Miss Cecilia Evans, to Plasnewydd; Miss E. Woodward, to Tyder- wen; Miss Elizabeth Hughes, to Caerau. Rev. T. J. Hughes, Caerau, raised the ques- tion of war work in schools in the Managers' area. Circulars had been sent by the Edu- cation Committee to head teachers of Girls' and Mixed Schools, in which the Director I General of Voluntary Organisations, Scotland Yard, had drawn attention to the increas- ing demand for woollen articles for men at the front during the coming winter. The Education Committee had given permission until Christmas for girls in Standard IV. and upwards only to knit suitable articles, on the distinct understanding -that no expense be in- curred on behalf of the committee in provid- ing the necessary wool or on aocount of the carriage to the district depot of the Voluntary Organisation Association. The following ar- ticles are stated to be urgently required, es- pecially the first three: Mittens, mufflers, hel- mets, gloves, Cardigans, sweaters, and socks. In order to facilitate the work and increase the output as much as possible, the Director- General had made an exception in favour of Glamorgan, and agreed to supply the neces- sary wool direct to head teachers. It was understood that the price would be 3s. 6d. per lb., and that orders should be accompan- ied with money orders or cheques. The Rev. Mr. Hughes remarked that it was quite unfair to ask the head teachers to pro- vide the wool out of their own pockets. They were prohibited from even making a collec- tion at school. And while on the one hand, under the sewing scheme the children were provided with material by the county, and were aiTlowed to keep and take home with them, all the finished garments, now they were at the schools expected to pay for the material and send all the finished garments away. If the Education Committee provided the wool, he would net complain.

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The Chairman thought that inasmuch as the Education Committee were providing the sewing material, they should also provide the wool. Mr. John Evans thought it waa most un- patriotic on the part of the Education Com- mittee to shoulder a burden like this on to the sc hools of the county. It was ultimately decided that the clerk write a strong letter to the Education Com- mitter expressing the view taken by the Managers of the circular letter, and asking them to supply the wool to the schools.

PRESENTATION MEETING AT NANTYFFYLLON. CHURCH OFFICER HONOURED. i I On Wednesday evening the Vestry of Siloh (Welsh) Congregational Chapel, Nantyffyllon, was packed to ita utmost capacity on the oc- casion of a presentation to Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Reos (late of the Bee-hive Drapery Shop, now of Carnwen Road, both having retired from business) in recognition of their valuable ser- vices to the Church for a period of 48 years. In the absence of the appointed chairman Mr. Thos. Williams was voted to the chair. The meeting was commenced by the singing of the hymn Dyma Gariad fel y moroedd," after which a recitation was given by Mr. Dd. James Llewellyn, Y Ffoadwr." Mr. James Rees, one of the oldest deacons of the church, said he only agreed with testimonials when there was sufficient merit to warrant them. He never agreed with giving a testimonial to a minister when he was leaving to get more money elsewhere. Nor did he agree with giv- ing a testimonial to a colliery manager who, after screwing out of the workmen all he could, was leaving to take up a better situation where his position would allow of him screwing them still more. But on this occasion it was very different. Mr. Thomas Rees had been faithful, he had been rewarded for it, but not by the people of Siloh. The chief reason for this testimonial was that Mr. and Mrs. Rees had discharged a. duty that was not encumbent upon them to do more than any other member of the Church. They had for a period of 48 years looked after the communion plates and cups and supplied gratis table cloths for the purpose. At this stage of the proceedings Mr. Dd. Waldin, the appointed chairman, arrived, and Mr. Williams vacated the chair in his favour. Mr. Thomas Rees, Bangor Street, Nanty- ffylon, said he was personally glad to be present on this occasion to publicly show his sympathy with the object of the meeting. The Church were showing their appreciation of the services of two of their members who had been very faithful and of great service to their fellow members, and now they were giving up this work the Church had availed itself of the opportunity to recognise, in a small way, the very long services that had been so faithfully discharged. There was an old saying Myn glod, bydd farw (" Praise only comes after death.") They were not to- night dropping flowers on Mr. and Mrs. Rees' grave, but giving them a well done for the services they had rendered. He trusted this would afford them pleasure and gladden I them on their spiritual journey, and that the blessing of Heaven would be abundantly poured upon them for their faithfulness. Mr. Thomas Bowen having lpoken a few words to the same effect, solos were rendered by Misses Jennie Griffiths And Elizabeth Bevan, and a recitation by Mies May George. Mr. and Mrs. Rees were then presented with an illuminated address (in Welsh) together with their own photos and a photo of the Chanel. The presentation was made on behalf of the Church by Mr. Richard Willieme, who said that to-night his thought. went back to where he and Mr. Rees were elected officers of Siloh Church at the same time. In all 14 offi- cers were elected, and of those fourteen twelve had passed away, Mr. Reea and himself being the only surviving two. Mr. Rees had done very much more service at Siloh than had been mentioned there that evening. It gave him very much pleasure on behalf of the Church to hand these presents to Mr. and Mrs. Rees. As they were being handed the audience sang 0 Fryniaia Caersalem ceir gweled." Mr. Thomas Rees, in responding on behalf of Mrs. Rees and himself, said he was to- night forcibly struck with the words "Happier is he that giveth, than he that receiveth." He had participated in the presenting of many testimonials. Some time ago a friend said to him: "It is a wonder you have not received a presentation." He replied in the words of the sufferer at the gates of the Temple, that he had no one to throw him into the water. (Laughter.) However, he could advise others now not to despair. If they lived as long as he there was some hope. (Laughter.) He sincerely thanked them all for their good feel- ing towards himself and his wife. He might mention that they had been both born at Siloh. The Church was established in 1841, and in 1849 they had their first minister, the Rev. Henry Pritchard, of Nantyglo. They were only a few members. The Church was an off-shoot from Carmel, about 12 members of which church volunteered to commence a cause at Nantyffyllon. Carmel Church was then under the care of the Rev. Wm. Morgan. In the first year they received into member-, ship 100, and collected JE99 8s. 9d. Wages I were at that time very low. ;CIOO then was equal to C300 now. The cause had flourished ever since. During the ministry of the Rev. W. Rees, he received no fewer than 1,500 people into membership. The eeed from which the cause sprang was from a good stock, and it spread abundantly over the whole valley. From time to time large num bers left for other places—Mountain Ash, Penrhiwceiber, Ynysybwl and even America. This was the fourth occasion for him to lead the Church in the intervals of ministers, and he had always prayed for wisdom and patience. He did not think that any Church in the valley had done so well according to their members and cir- cumstances. He again thanked the Church for their good feeling and their gifts. Mr. Joseph Lewis said he was present to show his appreciation of the services rendered by Mr. Rees. This was after all only a small token as compared with the work he had done for Siloh. He wished them every success and a long life to enjoy the gifts. Mr. Joshua Richards said that Mr. and Mrs. Rees had been a strong pillar of this cause through many and difficult circumstances. Mr. Wm. Treharne and Mr. Thos. Richards having also spoken, soloe were rendered by Miss Katie Reee and Mr. Silas Morris, and the choir sang under the conductorship of Mr. Wm., Reee. The accompanists were Mise Annie Rees and Mr. Wm. Jury. The secre- ts r▼ (Mr. W. J. Thomas) was assisted by Mr. Thoe Rees, Bangor Street. Mr. Taliesin Reee, from Morris ton (son of the recipients) was present. The following is the text of the illumin- ated address presented to Mr. Rees:— Anerchiad Cyftwynedig. i Mr. Thomas Rees (lat. Beehive), No. 1 Garnwen Rd., Nanty. ffyllon. Anwyl Frawd, Yr ydym ni ar ran Eglwys a chynuUeidfa Siloh, Nantyffyllon, yn cyfiwyno i chwi yr Anerchiad hwn fel mynegiant o'n syniad da am daaioch; ein hydmygedd uchel o honoeh nghyd L'n cariad didwyll tuag atoch; a hyny ar gyfraif puredd eich egwyddorion, glendid, eich buchedd a defnyddioldeb eich gwasan- aeth. Yr ydych wedi bod, bellach, yn aelod difwlch o'r Eglwys hon am ysbaid deunaw mlynedd a deugain. Yn ystod y cyfryw dymor ni fuoch na segur na diffrwyth. Gwaaanaethoch awydd diacon am ddwy flynedd ar bymtheg a'r hugain, a chafwyd chwi yn y cylch hwn yn bwyllog eich cynghor, doeth eich arweiniad a ffyddlawn eich esiampl. Bu gofal cyhoeddiadau yr Eglwys arnoch am wyth mlynedd a'r hugain. Gwnaech y gorchwyl hwn mewn trefn weddaidd chwaeth bur, geiriau cymhwys a sain hyglyn. Mewn cydweithrediad a'ch priod hawddgar, yr hon, fel chwithau, sydd wedi ei chodi o'r mhebyd yn Siloh yn aelod ffyddlon ac o gymeriad rhinweddol, buooh y cadw llestri y Cymun. Cyflawnaaoch y gwasanaith hwn gyda gofal a pbarch cysegredig, yn ddirwgnach heb na thai na gwobr am bum mlynedd a deugain. Pan oedd yr Eglwys hon yn mwlch ei chyfyngder, y ddyled drom yn gwasgu arni ac amgylchiadau masnach ar y pryd yn isel, bu eich gwelediad craff, eich ymdrechion egniol a'ch llafur diflun ar yr adeg, yn fuddiol a thra gwerthfawr. Tra yn ddiwyd yn y modd hwn gyda'r cym- deithasol, ni ddarfu i chwi esgeuluso eich dyledswyddau personol. Trwy eich dyfal chwiliad a'ch myfvrdod cysson 'or Gair Sanctaidd, yr ydych wedi cyrhaedd gwy- bodaeth helaeth o'i gynwys, a gwyddom fod yn eich meddiant dlws hardd a enillasoch mewn cystadeuaeth neullduol a'r faesydd gwybodaeth Feiblaidd. Cyfarfuasoch a rhai croes ragluniaethau chwerwon, yr ydych hefyd wedi profi o ddoniau daionus eich Cymwynnswr mawr. Trwy eich ffydd yn Nuw, a chymorth yr YSPTYd Glan, trowyd y chwerw a'r me lus yn eich hanes yn foddion i faetbu eich grasau a'ch cynyddu ar ddelw Duw. Wedi cyrhaedd oedran teg ar old gwae- anaethu eich cenhedlaeth yn old Ewyllys I Duw, a chadw'r ffydd eiddunwn i chwi bryd- nawn-dydd tawel gyda nawdd Duw a'i dangnef, a phan ddclo awr eich ymddattomad ollyngdod mewn gobaith a mynediad helaeth i'r cartref dedwydd yn y nef. Yn eiddoch ddiffuant, Richard Williams, Daniel R. Waidin, James Rees, Thomas Williams, William Treharne; Thomas Rees, Thomas Richards. David Evans, Joseph Lewis. Thomas Bowen, Joshua Richards, Diaeoniaid, Siloh, Nantyffyllon. Medi 10fed, 1916.