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GWMiLYNFELL DEATH AND BCIUAL OF MBS. HANNAH DA VIES. Quito a gloom was cast over the neighbourhood on Thursday of last week when the news spread of the sud- den death from heart failure of one of the most highly-respected and well- known persons in the district—Mrs. Hannah Davies, wife of Mr. Wddiam Davies, Llwynon, Gwilym-road, Cwm- IJynfell, familiary known to present in- habitants a.; Mrs. Davies, Bryn bra in, and to a still older generation as. 'Hannah Tygwvn." She was engaged at her ordinary household duties wliou he was taken ill, and though itieci;cal aid wa- at hand she gradually grew weaker, and in three hours after the r,.tack peacefully passed away at the age of 62. Deceased wis a native of the place, having J>e{'n horn at Tygwvn Fanll, end v.ab toe only daughter of the late i ,ini and Mary Morgan, the other freren children 'eing boys; hut the youngest of them, by now, in the per- son of Mr. J. Morgan, Cwmtawe Isaf Farm, Y-stalvie ra, having nearly '■cached the alloted spau—the others being Mr. Thos. Morgan, Gell:, Palleg Mr. Samuel Morgai, Hen Noyadd Farm, Abererave Mr. Morgan Mor- gan, of Taoonia, Washington Territory, U.S.A. (whose biography and photo were given in "Llais Llafur" some yeanj .ago, and who was one of the farming pioneers to that part of the States); Mr. Daniel Morgan, Tvgwyn Farm, of this place, and Mr. Moses Morgan, of Clwydgwiiym, also of this place. The other one being Mr. Billy t .organ. The only two remaining lir. Moses Morgan and Mr. John MOT- J Mrs. Dnvioa, when quite a young ?m. j ?'r!, w.? revived into membership at Cwmllyniell Cha])fl by tho late well. k*iown preacher, Rev. Rhys Price, j iVroliviiiel!. Thus she was one of the oldest m<-mbcrs belonging to the chapel, being 4th on the list out of the total fnaber <)f n?iriy CO?) mcmbors. She: w?i. 3 model in her attendajice and punctuality at divine s8rviœ; and as ;v:i?, --4 i-noeifl 'nano Pn d -ts a n.ady to iii -)i'ki and her hospitality was proverbial. It was therefore iftting and natural that the funeral which took place tho followrng j 'Slonday at (^v.-mllynfell Cemetery, was one of the largest and most represen- tative funerals seen in the place for a, loag time, and testified to the high esteem in which she was held in the district. The service at the house was lead by the Rev. D. Jeremy Jones, and the following ministers also took part: Rev. Ben Davies, Pantteg Rev. Lewis Jones, Tynycoed; Rev. Roderick, Rhiw- fawr, and Rev. P. Jones, Cwmllynfell. Letters of sympathy were received from Rev. T. D. JoiNes, Rev. T. Noah .Tones. Rev. Rhys Williams, Rev. Rd. Hopkin, and others. Votes of sympathy wore pa-ssod by three churches of Solva (LVm.) with the husband and the Rev. .T Maionwy Davies (brother). Wreaths were sent by the Cwmtawe family, Mr and Mrs. Harold Ree.s, Bryuamraan, ^and Mr. Lindsay and Gareth )i,(Yar., Brynaminan. Following is a list of mourners and friends: Mr. William Davies (ffusband), Rev. T. Mafoavvy Davies (brother-in- law) Mr. "wI Mrs. (bro. and siste.r-in-law), Mr. John Morgan (brother), Mr. and Mrs. W. Thomas, Ooodrfaldau (bro. and ,sLstor-in-la\v), Mr. and Mrs Sanutol Davies, Bryn- brain (bro. and siscor-in-law), Mrs. Ann Morgan, Tygwyn (sist<>r-in-law). The following are i.e-phon-a and nieces and e! >se relative: A?r. nd Mrs. Samuel JuMs. Bryn Mr. and Mrs. D. T. I Daviesi, London »ion.vo; and Mrs. W. Morgan, Gvvr.iyd ?il)(I -ILI Y»\ iiliams, Tygwyn; .VI r. and Mrs. J. Morgan, Bryn; Mr. Samuel Morgan (.schoolmaster), Liang i:n.march Mr. and Mrs. Harold Roe. Brynamman Mr. and Mrs. D. Morgan (schoolmas- ter), Pla.syeoed, Cwmtv. reh Mr. and I Mrs. G. Morgan (schoolmaster), Brvn- r.aiman; Mr. Tom Morga-n, Clwyd- j vilym; Mr. and Mrs. V, T. Price, I (LC.G. ,Mrs. W. Morgan, Ten Nov-j add, Aborcrave; Mr. "and Mrs. Morgan, A'organ, and Mrs. Dan Morgan, Abercrave Mr. and Mrs. Jo) i it Alorf,an Abercrave Colliery; Mrs. Williams and Mioses Elizabetii and Gertie Williams, Mary Aiana. Morgan, .Hen Noyadd Villa A borcrwe; Mr. and Mrs. W. Morgan, Colli, Palleg Mr. and Mrs. Dd. Lewis, Alltwen, Mr. and Mrs. Griff. Jones, Pantteg; Mr. and Mrs. D. Jacob Thomas, G-odre'rgraig; Miss Margt. Anne, Given, Janet Morgan, Cwmtawe; Mis-s Edith Morgan (schoolmistress), l.;i'rgwaith; Misa Annie Bryu; Nancy Davies, Miss Nouno and Sal Williams, Annie, Mary, and Dan Aiorgan, Gwrhyd: Johnny, David, Vviilio, Arthur, Tom. Hammh Marv. and Linda Thomas, Coedffaklau Mr and Mrs. Willie Davies, Cross Hands; Mr. and Mrs. Ted Davies, Mr. and Mrs. T. Thomas, Llwvnon Emrys and Bos-sio Davies, Brynbrain Farm; Mrs. James and Mrs. Jenkins, Port Tdhot; Mr. Thos. and 1)1. Morgan, Bryttdu; Messrs. Richard, William and •ToilII Morgan, C iliwarog; Messrs. Thos. Griffith; Gwrhyd; D. Griffiths, Tm rrenigloision John 1). Morgan (miners' treasnror) Dd. Watkins, Brynhaul Griffith ajid Evan and Mrs. Gooi-ge, Pantyftynon Mrs. and Miss Alexander John, Ammanford Mr. EoJij* Evans. Brynhyfryd; Mr. Samuel .J<,nkim:, .J.P., Cwmgors; Mrs. Mor- gan, Leigh Arms, G.C.G. Mr. and Mrs. Evans, Llvvynrhydi<«, Cwmgors Mrs. Evans. Gla, G.C.G. Mr. and Mrs. Isaacs, Brynamman Mrs. Rd. Roes, Brynamman: Mr. and Mrs. •John .Evans, Gore, Ystalyfera Mr/ Richard Lewis (survoror), Ysl-alyfo-ra Mr. and Mrs. John, Ynismeudw: Mr. Lew is Wiili'tm. Cilmaengtwii Mr. W. Williams, Trebanos; Mr. E. R. Mor- gan, rate collector, Mr. Dyfrig Owen Cwmtwrch Mrs. Price, Bryngrunin; Mrs. Hicks, Glanamman; Mr. Tom Jones, Alltwen; Mr. D. Evans, Godre'r graig; Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Jones, Godre'rgaig; Mr. and Mrs. Morgan, Neuadd Mills, Garnant; Mrs. Price, Tynvdomen Farm Mrs. D. J. Price, Plasycoed, Cwmtwrch Mr. J. Wil- liams, contractor, Cvvmgors; Mr. John Hughes, Mr. Billie Jones, Mr. Dan T. Jones, J.P., Cwmllynfell, and others.

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I ABERCRAVE ABENCRAVEi I I DEBATE. Lnder tho auspices or the iiryii Scion Young People's Society, a de- bate was held on Wednesday evening i of last wk. when the subject for discussion was "Coal or Electricity." Mr Edward Watki.n, B.Se.. bid with the ooal question, whilst Mr David E. Watkins, stipl)ort,e-d- by Mr David Powell irgii-d on the other side. Rev. L. Lluyd presided over a gocd gather- ing. THE COLLIKRIES "-nrk has been very slow, at tne duriig the past few weeks, the men being idle; two and three days every week. It is hoped the prospects will be brightier very soon. 1 MEETING. At the I. L.P. Hall on Friday even- ing a largo num b er of tlio workmen: of the three miiioa met to discuss the price of milk, and other matters. Mr T. E. Lewis prettied. Mr Roland Thomas, M.A., Brecon, ,.VLII predc!li at Bryn Seion Sunday next. A visit w.,is paid to her home last week by Nurxo May Morgan (daughter of Mr and Mrs. David Morgan, Bryn- oer), who is in training at Burnley, Lancashire. She returned on Monday last looking well after her brief stay. Principal Thonum Rees Bangur, will visit the placo shortly to lecture at Bryn Soion, on all interesting subject. All the soldier ">oys who were home oil leave rixv.atly luive rejoined thir i rrt^epective urnits once more. May the I}('st of luck follow them.

SOUTH WALE.S LABOUR CANDIDATES. A supplied: report states that at a mooting <f the members of tho Dock- ors' Uninnomployed in the copper, metal, chemical, and transport indus- tries, lrekl at the New Dockars' Hall, Port Talbot, the question of Laboui Parliamentary candidates was con siderod, and it was unanimously agreed t-o support the candidature of Mr Robert Williams, general secretarv of the. Transport 'Workers' Federation' for the Aberatvon Division, and that j of (Jou-ucdlor Ivur (iivvne- for the Neath Division.

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r ¡¡m    ?-7 ?MTt .? ??!???FE??V: NEWS. i Death.— Tho* death has occurred of i Mr. David Williams, pilot, Cwmydwr, Brit-cn Ferry, at tin* age of (»(> years. Doooas-od li-.st <;f a wi'll-known t'.uniiy of jiiions re.idoiit at tho Foi-ry, his lather, the late Grifiith Willi;-n:s. being a note d pilot we i- k nown to all. ii t: W;:):;i: 'i:' '1. Tb.' in.ermcnc n.ck p!ace < S:\tur- day at *t n y svnaor d y Ccmotory. A iarg<> ;h\ :i ¡1'l\1': pay their i; tribute of respect to deceased. A pecu- liar tact r(.<Tect.ing the lace M;. Wis | liam.s was '?mt being very methodic;! 1 in his  ?, he had mack' all arrange- iii lils lie, meut.s f< .• his burial, etc.. before ho Concert.-—On Thursday and Satur- day a comic operetta was performed at. the Pnhlie tbll. Briton Ferry, by Mr. Donniss' Children's Choir. There '"a" a Clic;ir. Ttlill*?, LIIO artisiou and c-hoir performed their1 parts v.-ell. Malo Voice Party.—There seems to be quite a revival of enthusiasm for music in the Foisry at present, another male voice choir having been formed of munition workers, under the Icndcr- ship .of Mr. Joseph Pickerell. They are rehearsing same well-known part songs in preparation tor a concert which will be held by them about tlnree weeks hence.. I am given to understand th;;y .are prepared tp render any assist- ance needed to ont^'rtain tl;e wounded at the Neath War Hospital. I COlJf<'rf'llcc.-A conferenGc will be held on Saturday (Feb. 9) at the Gwyn Hall, Neath, of all the Trades and Labour Councils in the district, to dis- cuss the food question. Mr. George Lansbury, the well-known social re- former, has been invited down to eon- fer with them. After the conference a mass meeting will lie held at 7 p.m.; when Mr. Lansbury and other promi- nent Labour loaders will speak. Prohibition.—A public meeting was hold on Thursday evening at the Gwyn Hall, Neath, under the auspices of the Free Church Council, on "Prohibition of the Drink Traffic." There was a large audience. Powerful addresses were delivered by the Rt. Hon. Lief Joi 10s, M.P., and Rev. H. C. Mander, Swansea. A strong resolution was car- ried "urging the Government to pass a Bill prohibiting the sale of intoxicat- ing drink during the duration of the 1. war and for six months afterwards." Sudden Death.—The death occurred with tragic suddenness of an old in- habitant of Briton Ferry, Mrs. Mary Jenkins, Lowther-street. Deceased had been for some years housekeeper to Mr Thus. Stephens, yard foreman of Messrs Taylor and Sons. On Tuesday night wlule sitting by the fireside she had a seizure, and foil to the floor. When piok<<l up she was dead. A11 inquest was held, when the verdict of "Acci- dental death" was returned. Women's Party.—The women of Briton Ferry are looking forward with anticipation to the visit of Mrs. Park- hurst, the well-known advocate of woman's suffrage, and the promoter of the new "women's party," the ob- ject of which is to support the Gov- ernment in their war policy. Ni rs. Pankhurst will address a meetin g of women it the Public Hall (m Saturday (Feb. 16) at 3 p.m. A full report of the meeting will appear in -tlie following week's issue of "The Labour Voice." Amddf,iit.-A serious accident occur- red at* the Eaglo Tinplate Works, Melyn, on Saturday. A youth named Wm. John, residing in Old-road, Molyncrythan, was working at the cold ioll.,i, and by some unfortunat" means one of his hands got into tho rolls. When relea&ed it was found that his hand was terribly mutilated. Medical aid was immediately summoned, and it was found necessary to amputate tho hand. Fatal Accident.—On Tuesday after- noon last an accident which proved I lat?d, occurred at the Melyn Tinplate Works. While Mr. Jankin Francis, rollerman, was at his work, his apron was caught in the spindle, and he was whirled round the machinery. Mr. David, roll-turner, who was near, went to tho unfortunate man's rescue, and was able to prevent his head from com- ing contact with the concrete fioor un- til the shafting was stopped. He was | released and conreyed to hi.9 home,, where ho succumed to his injuries on Thursday evening. At the inquest on Monday befaro Mr. Lewis M. Thomas (coroner) a -verdict of "Accidental death" was iet ii,?d. Mr. Francis was j 61 years, of age, and was very highly respected, and his tragic death has cast a gloom over the iviloit, district. Tho interment took place on Wednes- J day at the family's burial ground in Cadoxton. The Vicar (Mr. James) offi- ciat-ed. T here was a large gathering of sympathisers present. Lecture.—On Sunday last at Horeb Baptist Chapel, Skewon, a lecture, for men only, was delivered on "Social Evils" by Dr. Williams, Cwmavou. The ¡ popular doctor treated his subject in a frank and able manner and oonvincod the crowded audience that in the in- terest of the future generation imme- I diate steps should be taken to eradi- cate this terrible evil from our midst. Gambling.—Numerous complaints are being made of the provvlence of gambling among the young people of Briton Ferry. It is stated that it is j customary for a number of young men and boys to meet together on Sunday afternoons and play cards. I was told this week that a young hoy lost 1:0 loss than t1 8s. last -Suuday playing t a game called "Banker." It woijld be) a blessing to the young people them- selves if the police were to take the matter in hand and prevent these mis- guided youths ruining themselves in this way.

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CWMTWRCH'-SWaLLYMFELL On Tuesday evening a public meet- ing was held at Bryngwiiym Chapel, Cwmllynfell, when tho auditors' report of the S. and S. Association was re- ceived and accepted. A copy of the balance sheet will be printed in our next issue. Mr. J. Llew. Jenkins has resigned his position as financial see- rotary owing to pressure in business. Ho was thanked most heartily by the committee for the way in which he had given his services at all times, and Mr Ton^ H. Jones, Gwilym-road, was ap- pointed to the position. A* A competitive concert was held at Bryngwilym Chapel, Cwmllynfell, on Saturday evening. when Mr. John Evans, Tomenowen, was the chair- man. Mr. Harry Harries, Brynllefryth, adjudicated the literature, while tho music adjudicators wore Mr. Tom Jones. Cefnbrynbrain. and Mr. J- M- Jones, Penybryn. Tho awards: Recita- tion (under 8), Olwydd Harri'-s recita- tion (boys under 12). divided, John Evans and Delfryn Harries; solo for girls (under 8), Marian Davies; solo (girls and boys under 12), Alice Jones; recitation (girls under 12), Maggie Lloyd; solo (boys under 10), divided, Dd. Jones a.nd Gwyn Harries; essay on "Conscience," divided, Messrs. Honry Jones and Joseph Jones: best story (under 16), Virami Will iams recitation (girls under 16), divided, Muriel Davies and Myfanwy Davies solo (girls under 16), Mary Annie Jones (Llynforch); re- cita.tion (under 7 6), John Evans: open solo, Jenny i?oyc'?: open recitation, Myfanwy Pa vies. The meeting termi- nated with the singing of the National Anthem by Mr. J. L. Jones. The death took place at Cefnbryn- brain on Sunday after a long illness, of Miss Gertie Davie-s (20) daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Davies (mason). The funeral took nlaoo at Gibo-i, Bryn- amman on Thursday. An election ot deacons took place at Cwmllynfell Chapel OJl Sunday last, w hen the following were added to the diaconate: Messrs. John liPN an, Ochr- ywaun Wm. Walters. Walter's-road Evan Jones, Bryn; and John Thomas, Cefnbrynbrain. Mr. Moses Williams preached at Bryngwilym on Sunday last and Coun- cillor Lewis Thomas, J.P., at Ebene- ze.r A meeting was held at Cwmllynfell Chapel on Monday evening to arrange the distribution of the registration forms under the food rationing schema drawn wp by the Pontardewe Food Control Committee. Pto. W. Haydn J ones, who is well- known in the locality, has been at Cwmllynfell staying with somo rela- tives. He is at present in a- training depot. A meeting of the Lr. Cwmtwrch Mutual Improvement Society took place on Monday evening of last week when Mr. It. -J.- p ow-ll p resi ded i i> the absence of the Rev. W. T. Hughes. Mr. v. D. Owen road a paper on "Co- operation" that was both educative and interesting. At tho conclusion a vote of thanks to the speaker was pro- posed by Mr. J. W. Walters ;uid se- c.onded by Mr. H. J. Griffiths, whilst tho following also spoke on the paper: Councillor Jas. Powell, Miss Rachel Davies, Mrs. W. 1). Owen, and Mr. J. Dyfrig Owen. Whilst at Cwmtwrch last week 1fr8. Hughes, mother of tho Rev. W. T. Hughes CBeulah) Mas taken seriously ill. She is now however progressing favourably. Soo.-Lieut. Cecil Thorns, of the Royal Flymg Corps, son of Mr. T. r. Thomas, .schoolmaster, is homo this week on furlough. Lieut. Thomas is ;in observation offieor, and has alreadv seen service in Franco with an inf; ntr-y unit. Mr. El vet Morgan, son of r. nwt Mrs. E. R. Morirui. Ardwyn. P"nv- giiriio,, ii-lio has IHVO; discharged from tli- ir,m 'A, liis joined the staff at the Cwmtwrch schools.

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