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YSilABGYHLAiS NGfES. I — » Monday's starm has done considerable 1 aamagw in tha distiict. Slates have been blown oil a great number of hou&es, siieds and roof:) have in some cases been com- pletely demolished. Pelican-street suf- fered especially. Doors were burst in and pedestrians had difficulty in dodging the flying tiles. Several slates have been blown off the roof of the church. We regret to state that news has been received irom the War Office to the effect that Private John Evans, of Glantawe- TOW, has been missing since Sept. 24th. He has been in France since the outbreak of war, and great' anxiety it felt by his friends at the present time. He has a wife and nine children, with whom much sympathy is felt. Several local boys have managed to get home from the front over the Christmas holidays. Private Jack Evans, son of Ald. David Evans, Yniscedwyn Foundry, has had leave, also Private Glyn Martin, of t Station-road, who has been in France for 15 months with the R.A.M.C. He tells some most convincing stories of German treachery, and the manner in which the Red Cross men are shot down whenever possible. On one occasion Private Martin was one of 23 who 'went out oil duty, of whom only seven returned. Another soldier home this week is Pte. Tommy Griffiths, of Brecon-road (late of the Gough Arms). He was wounded at the Dardanelles, and had also an attack of fever, and has been in hospital for some time, latterly in Lady Glanusk's convalescent home near Brecon, from which place ho is now enjoying 10 days' leave. He is practically recovered from his illne.sa. His brother, however, Private Evan Griffiths, who was wounded while fighting \vith the Canadians on Hill 60, is still in hospital, and underwent an- other operation a few days before Christ- niias. < His many friends will regret to hear that Private Jack Almrott (late manager tor Messrs. Eastman's) is also in hospi- tal. A shell from the enemy's trenches burst over his dug-out and he and some others were buried alive. Pte. Almrott was hurt by a falling stone, but we un- derstand the injury is not sufficiently serious to occasion his friends much anxie- ty on his behalf. We wish him well. Sardis Chapel was crowded on Xmas night for the competitive concert, and a very enjoyable evening was spent.. The Rev. R. M. Rhys presided, and the awards were as follows Soprano solo, Miss Gertie Watkins; tenor solo, Mr. Phillip Phillips; bass solo, Mr. Nimrod Jones; solo for girls, Miss Sal Williams (Cyulais House) bes,t love letter, Mr. G. Bawen best dialogue Messrs. Wm. Rhys Williams and Nimrod Jones; best im- promptu speech, Mr. Cynlais Watkins. The adjudicators wer-e Messrs Morgan E. Morgans, Penvb^nk (h-asic), and Dd. R. Williams, Gurnos, manager of Tirbach Colliery (literature). It if. with deep regret that we report the death of Pte. Samuel Fletcher, of the R.A.M.C., and late of Ty Co.ch, Ystrad- gynlais, which took place under tragic circumstances on Tuesday of last week. Pte. Fletcher was at Aldershot, prepara- tory to leaving for France, when he had an attack of asthma, which resulted in his death. He had only just returned to Aldershot after being at Ystradgynlais I on leave. He had resided at Ystradgyn- J lais for many years, but was a native of Aberda.re, and vtaa employed at the Ynis- cedwyn Tinplate Works. The interment took place at Forest of Dean on Xmas Day. Deceased leaves a widow and six j children to mourn their loss. During shunting operation at Claypond I on Saturday evening last, a mishap oc- curred which might have had mors J serious consequences. Wagons were being j shunted towards the Diamond Colliery, > and by some means or other the gates j were not opened, with the result that ) the trucks crashed through them. For- » tunately there waa no traffic at the cross- j ings at the time or the results would have I been very serious. Quite a large number of local boys were home on leave over the Xmas holidays. They looked remarkably well and were accorded a hearty wel come. The boys of the 3jls.t Brecknocks, who were supposed to have gone from Neyland (Pembroke) to India before Xmas, have now to wait until Jan. 6th or 8th before leaving, as preparations are not quite complete. Bon Voyage i Xmas pasred rather quietly this year, and it was generally felt that peace and goodwill were rather out of place at the present juncture. Cwmgiedd and Taber- nacle held small competitive meetings in connection with their respective Sun- day schools. The children at Ainon wefre presented with gifts as usual, but no concert was held. The half-yea-rly collection of rents of persons residing on the Ynisoedwyn estate falls due on Saturday, and will take place as usual at the Yn isoed wyn Arms Hotel on Saturday. A presentation took place on Xmas day to Private Reginald Pearson, of the A.S.C. motor transport section, who ex. pects to go on active service in January. The presentation took the form of a silver mounted pipe, and was given by the members of the Conservative Club. The 6 o'clock Christmas morning ser- I vice at the parish church was fairly well attended this year, when the Rev. James Jones, B.A., and Rev. W.H. Harries, B.A., B.Litt., officiated. The service at Cwmgiedd was also well attended. Preparations are well in hand locally for the special intercession services to be held throughout the country on Sun- I day next. The service will probably take the form of prayer meetings. The Cinema was extremely well pat- ronised over the holiday, when an excel- lent programme was given, "Lil o' Lon- don" and "What could she do?" were the star pictures, a.nd were thoroughly enjoyed. I

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BRYNAMIM NOUS. I Quite a number of local lads have been home on leave from their various regiments ov«. •• Christmas. jA mong them we noticed tin following — Sec.-Lieut. Gethin Davies, R.F.A. Privates Phil Owen and D. Lennis, Australia Army Corps, both wounded at Anzac; Privates Myrddin Jones, R-F.A., home from the Ypreu Front, and Evan Evans, home wounded from the battle of Loos. Pri- vate Sammy Moses, 14,h Welsh, who is in the band at Rhyl; Private Morgan Davies, 12th Welsh; Private Jack Bevnon, R.F.A., and Private D. Watkin Williams, R.A.M.C. The first Marconigram on record de- livered in Brynamman arrived Otl Wed- nesday. It brought Christmas gratings from Sergt. Walter How ells, Rose Cottage, who is with an Armoured Motor Section, "somewhere" on the borders of Tripoli in North Africa. Mr. Howells is a brother to Dr. John Howells, Swansea, who we are sorry to learn has bNn seriously ill with inflama- tion of the lungs, but is now slightly better. News has also arrived this week from Corpl. Llwyd Thomas, Tanybryn, son of the Rev. W. D. Thomas. It seems that he was invalided from Sulva Bay with dysentry, a short time before the evacuation, and has been in hospital at Lemnos. Mr. Glyn Jones, Derwen Villa, Llan- dilo Road, who left Brynamman some six months a.go for a. course of study at Lon- don Marconi College, is now a full pledged wireless operator. He has passed his examination with honours, and was straight-way apointed to a post on a troop ship leaving for the German East Africa sphere, and set sail some time ago. The hurricane at the beginning of the week has caused considerable damage to house property. From all parts come ac- counts of personal losses. Llandilo-road and Cwmgarw-road seem to have suffered severely, so has Mountain-road. The roofs of Gibea Congregational Chapel and Silo- am Baptist Chapel were also considerably damaged. We are sorry to learn that the Rev. Rhystyd Davies is at present indisposed and confined to his bed. The local Seaforth Highlanders, Pri- vates Vivian Morgan, Rufus Griffiths, and Evan Llewelyn, are now in the fight- ing line. From all parts of the compass come offers to help with the Public Hall and Library. Mr. Jenkin Jones (schoolmaster) has announced his intention of giving a school concert, Messrs. Richards, jewel- lers, are arranging for a benefit concert at their Glanamman Cinema in about a month's time. Wednesday evening again came offers from both the Cwmllynfell and Dramatic Societies offering their help with benefit programmes. An eisteddloa at Gibea is billed for Jan. 15 for the same good cause. The response has been magnificent, and it is only to be hoped that the enthusiasm will be maintained, and that contributions will continue to flow in. The hundreds are good, but thou- sanda are necessary. However, a few weeks' business at the present rate and a substantial new institution is assured. Let all, therefore, put their shoulders to -—- -c the wheel to provide an institution worthy of the place and of our generation. The generation gone by struggled hard for us, let us show our appreciation and pay our debt by providing for future generations. A couple of thousand pounds invested in a public library of the right sort is the very best investment a community can geo in for. Calculate its return we cannot. It is something measured in the spirit; and £ s. d. cannot express it. Its in- terest will be diffu&ed through the genera- tions to the uplifting of our fellows and the furthering of the eternal purpose. Ours is a splendid opportunity. We are holding in our hands, as it were, the destiny of coming generations. Let us at least do by the coming Brynammanites as the old Brynammanites did for us. Let us give the young .a. chance in the hope that thereby they may redeem our bung- ling.. The old world will take somle knocking into shape, and the youngsters are the ones that must do it. Let us therefore arm them well for the struggle with enlightenment for their weapon, and a public library their arsenal. Who know.s. Perhaps in this neglected spot may be reared Some heart pregnant with celestial fire; Hands that the rod empire may perhaps away, Or wake to ecstacy the living lyre. Some mute inglorious Milton here may rest, Some Cromwell guiltless of his coun- try's blood. —With apologies to "Grey. Mr. Reggie Jones, who hails from one of the oldest Brynamman families (being the son of Mr. J. R. Jones, late of Lon- don House, now of Llanelly), after taking his B.A. and 1st Ll.B., joined the ranks as a private soldier at the outbreak of war. His abilities were soon recognised, and he became second-lieutenant, and in September last was gazetted first-lieuten- ant, and this week we find his name in I the Welsh military honour list as Assis- tant Adjutant of the 13th South Wales Borderers. Brynammanites will join with t us in congratulating "J.R." and Mrs. Jones, as well as their brilliant son. BRYNAMMAN PUBLIC HALL AND I LIBRARY. Official Subscription List. I Monies actually received at committee room up to and including Dec. 29th, 1915. Other monies handed to a/uthorised collectors w hose books may not as yet have come to hand, are not included in the following list, but will be published in our next issue. No account is also taken here of dona- tiona promised, but which have not been collected. Officials are in attendance at the committee rooms during the week be- tween 6 and 3 p.m. to receive subscrip- tions. The trustees and committee, together with Mr. P. H. Cowling, desire to thank all who rendered such valuable services I on the occasion of the fire at the hall and at Mr. Cowling's residence. £ s d Wm. Llewelyn, Bryncelyn Rich- ard E. Rees, ALE., Rhosam- am Colliery; R-ev. Jrio. Lk-w eivii, Bethania 5 5 0 Fred Hargreaves, M.E., G.C.G. Collieries Evan Evans, School- road Evan Jno. Morgan, mill superintendent; Henry John Williams, tinhouse D. Roberts Llandilo-road; D. W. Lewis, bookseller; S. Williams, "The Laurels" 5 0 0 Godfrey Evans, Banwen; Noah I Rees, "Lluast," Llandilo-rd. Dd. Harries, Glyn Shop 3 3 0 W. H. Owen, grocer 2 10 0 Morgan Davies, draper, Stanley Alexander, Glyn road 2 2 0 Llew. Roes, Commerce House; D. A. Rees, Commerce House; D. J. Bo en, Gwyn Arms; Tom Howells, Llandilo-road; James Hopkin, Pencaedu Dd. Evans, "Bankybryn," Llandllo -road, Fred Morgan, Park-street; T. Jones, Brynamman-rd. Misa S. H. Isaac, schoolmistress; D. Jones, Pantycelyn; Jno. Isaac Morris, Glyn-road 2 0 0 E. Bowen, grocer; J. Thomas, Emporium; Thos. D. Thomas, Quarry-road; Jos. Greenwood, Dd. T. Thomas, Llandilo-rd. T. Thomas, Manchester H'se; A. Jones, Llandilo-road; Wil- Llewelyn, Tinman-row I 1 0 Wm. Thomas, Brietol-terr. Jno. Ellis Lewis, Mountain-road; G. Rees, Canolfryn House; T. T. Jones, Llandilo-road; Willie D. Rees, Park-street; Dd. J. Richards; Dd. J. Walters, Ty Cornel; H. Thomas, Mountain- road; Johnny Thomas, Gorsto; Dd. Daniel, Llandilo-road; T. Howells, Mt. Pleasant; T. Wilkins, Cwmgarw-rd; David "Rhiwddu"; T. Thomas, Pen- tir; D. Thomas, Herbert-row; Wm. H. Jenkins, Coronation- rd T. Walters, Llandilo-road Sidney Lewis, Glyn-road; T. J. Evans, Llandilo-rd; J. Wil- liams, "Rhiwddu"; E. Wil- liams, "Rhiwddu" Billo Jones Tinmans-row Dicky Jones Tin- man's row; Wm. Llewelyn, Barry-rd; W. Hy Lewis, Moun- j tain-rd; W. Evans, Mountain- rd; D. Morgans, Tinmen's-row A. Williams, Isfrvn, Llandilo- rd; Benj. Rees, "Lluast' Dd. Howells, Quarry-rd; Ed. Lewis Tinmen's-row Hy. Job Jones, Llandilo-rd; Mrs M. Roberts, Llandilo-rd; J. Jones, Chapel street; J. Thomas, "Arden"; Dd. Edwards, Coronation-rd. R. Edwards, caretaker; Dd. D. Thomas, Brankybryn, Llan- dilo-road; Eifion Watkins, Ty Cornel ;D. T. Morgan, Old-Co.- row F. Davies, "Tips" Jno. Lewis, Station-rd 0. A. John, Glyn-rd; °B. Jones, Brymumman rd; G. Williams (check.); W. Trevor Davies, Park-st; T. Llewelyn, Old-Co.-row.; Jas. v Davies, Park-st; T. Morgan, bandmaster; F. Morgan, Park- st; H. J. Thomas, Chapel-st; Miss M. Alexander, Glyn-rd; Dd. Llewelyn, Old-Co.-row; D. LI. Rees, Commerce House; G. Williams, Rhiwddu; J. Wil- liams, Rhiwddu; D. Williams, Cwmgairw House; Rese Rees, Brynamlwg Jno. Benj. Evans, School-rd Jonah Evans, School rd Job Williams, Park-street; F. E. John, Glyn-rd H. Rees, Albion House; G. R. Jones, Bridgend Shop Miss M. Mor- gan, Tregib Arms; Owen Rees, Fitz Jones, Tinman's-row 1 0 C • Gwyn .Maddocks 2 0 0 Wm. Evans, Glyn-rd. Win. and Dd. Mahoney, Tinman's- row; Mr. and Miss Davies, Cloth-hall; D. Wat-kins, Tycor- nel;-D. Watkins, Tycornel; E. Hughes, bootmaker 0 10 C Total received £174 17 C In addition to the above the following valuable books have been givenl- Mr. Gwilym Vaughan, C.C. Tha In- ternational Library of English Litera- ture, value £8 8s. Mr. Gwyn Maddock Chamber's En- cyclopoedia, value jS6 6s. Mrs. Esther Roberts, Business Ency- clopoedia and Legal Adviser, S2 10e Mr. Herbert Morgan, Park-street books, J32 10s. Mr. J. W. Rees, Park-lane, books, value L2 10s. Valueable parcels of books have also hwu rec-ivecl, .imnngt others Jenkin Jones, schoolmaster; Mr. Whit- field Morgan, and Dr. Owen, Llandilo- road. .40-

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SPIN OF THE COIN. How the issues of life and death were decided by a sign of the soin is related by a Gordon Highlander, who, having sustained over 40 wounds in the battle of Loos, has just been discharged from hospital. Shortly before the battle," he said, of us were detached from our bat- talion to make up the number in charge of a heavy trench mortar. I had only been there a day when one of the regular men in charge of the mortar returned. My comrade and I, therefore, tossed who should return to our regiment. I won and returned. A few hours later I learnt my comrade had been killed by a shell. —————

MOTHER S SAD DISCOVERY NEAR AMMANFORD. David Jones, a haulier, of Waun- lwyd," Saron, neaf Amman ford, was found dead in bed on Monday morning. He slept with his little son, aged four years, during the night, and his wife' failed to get an answer when calling him next morning. She, therefore, went up- stairs, and found his lying on his side resting on his hand, and the little one was miling at her efforts toawake him. Dr. Steward was qickly in attendance,, and stated that Jones had died some twelve or thirteen hours previously.

I FORTY THOUSAND PEOPLE TO FIND NEW OCCUPATIONS, The Prohibition Amendment approved by the people of the State of Colorado- takes effect on Thursday, and thereafter the. State will be dry." Eleven breweries, employing over a thousand men, and sixteen hundred saloons, employing at least six thousand more, will close or will limit their output to innocuous substitutes. All told. the liquor interests assert that forty thousandf" people will have to find other occupa- tions. One result has been an enormous sale of stocks at reduced prices; thousands of citizens, it ''s mid, have brought sufficient to supply their needs for a whoio year. ) —————

A concert in aid of the fund for thing Or other h 'ad been arrangei Midland Welsh villag, and all t' "stars" were booked to r?j-.p2ar. .?. ?  T Jones, the favourite soprano was an-. nounced to sing, and before she began, apologised for her cold. Then she started I'll hang my harp on a willow tree-e-e- ahem On a willow tree-e-&oh Her voice broke on the high note each time. She tried twice more; then a voice came' from the back ofthe hall "Try 'anging it on a lower branch, miss!" I Printed amd Pu blished by "LTais Llafur" Co. Ltd., Ysfcalyfera, in the County of Glamorgan, Jan. 1. 1916