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CWMTWRGH CWMLLYNFELi, < On Y, r<iii"duv evening last at the CwmlJyiucil Schools, a parish meeting was held, when Mr. 1). T. lowell pre- sided. The business of the meeting: was to elect a parish councillor instead of Mr Henry Williams, who was retiring on account of ill-health. Alter a I ml lot had taken place, Mr W. D. Samuel, manager of the Blaencaegur- .•.eii collieries, v.a.s elected to the vacancy. It was also resolved to ap- proach the proper authorities with a view to getting a permanent J. P. for otfioe would shortly expire on ac- el V of the period of his chairmanship to e Pontardawe C-unc.il coming to ..end. Mr Jones' name w;is sug- gested t. permanent magistrate. P?. Jonah Lloyd, of the Iioyal j Kngineeis, h:is been home on furlough ?t Cwninyniell fL'r the second time j ?rom France. He has wen two years' t f'-rviee in Flanders, and joined up in iii(i join,(,(]'Iil) Iii A m'"w innovation t?k place at Cwmllynfell Chapel on Sunday after- noon, when the first English Noncon- formist service were held in the place. The Rev. J. Jeremy Jones was the officiating minister. The service, wliieli was very well attended, was held at the request of the English Noncon- formist? of Cwmllynfell, and it is now  intended that similar services ;haU be ) held once a monthr The scri-lkv toolz plaoe in the afternoon. j Mr. Moi-.es Williams, Cwmllynfell, I 31 reached on Sunday last at Calfaria (B.) Chapel, Skewen, whilst Mr Tom James, Lpper Cwmtwrch, preached at Libanus, Glanrhyd, Ystradgynlais. Mr. Lewis Thomas, J.P. preached at Eben- ezer, G wys, on Sunday morning. The Cofnbrynbrain Sohools are closed for the present owing to an epidemic of whooping cough, whilst the 4Nwmtwreli schools have also been closed owing to ,hq sppply of ooal becoming depleted. Ploughing is now being <<#-ried on with vigour by the farmer;; of Cwm- llynfell, but many farmers are com- plaining that they are being asked to till too much land. A very successful quarterly mooting j i 11 oonnention with the Ebenezer Sun- day-schools, Gwys, was held on Sun- day evening, when members of the Sunday school took part in an excel- lent miscellaneous programme. Coun- cillor Lewie Thomas, J.P., presided, ■ tad the following took part: Dialogue. Griffith Price, E. R. Bavies, Taliesyn Roes, and D. Davies; solo, Gwendoline Evans; dialogue, Katie Evaiw and May Evans; recitation, Ceinwen Jones; solo f)d. Lewis Davies; address, Willie Thomas; solo, Alrs. Mary. Williams; hymn, girls' choir (under Mr D. Davies L.T.S.C.) recitation, SI. Morgan; duet Lizzie Hannah Williams and Betty Davies; recitation, Betty Davies; dia- j logue, D. E. Evans and Dd. Williams; hymn, children's choir (under Mr. D1. R/ys); address, Evan Kinsey; hymn, Alr. Dd. Davies; girls' rhoir; dialogue Willie Thomr-.s and Willie Davies; solo, Annie May Close. Much credit is due *1 to Messrs. D. Davies and D1. Rccs for training the choirs, and to Messrs. L. D. J. Wiriiams, the untiring superin tendent and Dd. Williaws, the secre- tary, both of whom worked hard to make the service one of the most suc- cessful ever held. Gwennie Williams proved a capable accompanist. Pte. Moses Walters, 19th Welsh, who resides at Cwmtwrch, is expected home shortly, a.s he has now received his discharge from the forces. He has been both gassed and wounded in, France. Sergt. Jack Thomas, who is attached j to the Royal Engineers, and wose home is at Woodland-terrace, has also been in the Cwm 011 his second fur- lough. Sergt. Thomas tind Driver Edgar Rosser, who have also Deen- on leave, were presented by their local friends at the New Trede" gar Arms. 1 ast week. Arrangements are in hand for Gwyl Dewi Sant to lx, tvlebrated in style at • C'vmtwrch on March 1st. D. Walter Walsh. D.D., London, lee. tured to a large aii'lience ac Beulah 011 Friday evening under the. auspices of the I.L.P., when he took as tho sub- ject of a. lecture ab!v delivered, "Or- ganise the World." Mr. Lewis Thomas, J.P., presided. Pte. Dd. Williams, who lives lieai the New Inn, Lr. Cwmtwrch, is com- ing home shortly, as hr. has received his I discharge from the forr-vs. He joined the forces during the early months of I the war, and was gassed in action. It ,,f i iii act i on. It will be recalled that his life was once 1 saved by a Bible he had in his pocket, which provided a billet for a bullet j that would otherwise have ended lils I life. Whilst proceeding up the School- hill, Cwmtwrch, with a motor-wagod load. of goods on WfM.lnef.day, Mr. W. Harcourt Griffiths, son of Mr. T. J. Griffiths, was injured by being crushed between a wall and the vehicle. Dr. Nelson was soon on the. spot and found | on examination that Grifhths had m- ceivod a contusion of his foot.

——a———» LOCAL WEMtMBS | MOORE-GWYN —G1LBERTSON. un aauirday, at bt. treorge s, rlan- over-square, London, the wedding took place of Captain H. G. Moore-Gwyn, M.C., Rifle Brigade, younger son of J. E. Moore-Gwyn, J.P., D.L., Duffryn Neatii, and Miss Wimiifred Gilbertson, third daughter of the late Arthur Gil- bertson, J.P., Glanrhyd, Ponta-rdawe. The Rev. Prebendary F. N. Thicknesso (rector) took the servioe. The bride, wearing a charming dress of w4ite ninon with veil of silver tissue ( carried a bouquet of white lillies. She was given away by her brothor, Mr. I Frank Gilbertson, but there were no bridesmaids. Lieut.-Colonel J. Cole, Rifle Brigade, was the best man. In the afternoon the newly-wedded couple left for Bournemouth, where a brief honeymoon will be spent. Mrs. Moore- Gwyn wore a going away costume of I dark grey.

W. A. WILLIAMS, Phrenologist, can be orksnluxl daily at the Victoria I Arcade (m-fji-r the I.larke^K Swansea.

BRYNAMMAK There have passed away two Station road residents during the week-end in the persons of Miss Margaret Davies- Phillips, daughter of Mr and Mrs. Ed. Phillips, at the age of 42, and Miss I.izzio Williams (Mount Pleasant), at I the ago of 18 years. In both cases there were prolonged illnesses. The Brynamman Belgian Fund has sunk to a low state, and appeals are heing made for a restoration of the public's original enthusiam and financ- ial support.

AMMANFORD MILK THEFT. 1 A sequel to the milkmen's strike was heard at Ammanford on Monday when the magistrates dealt with charges against tour boys of having broken into a railway van at Pantyftynon and stealing 48 tins of condensed milk, valued at £ 1 10s. 3d., which they sold to fourteen householders, who were charged with receiving the goods. Mr. T. H. fudford prosecuted on belialf of the Great Western Railway Company. The boys pleaded guilty, and the othN defendants stated they bought from the boys because the latter said they were selling the milk for a man who j had a shop at Garnswllt. Two of the j boys, against whom there was a pre- vious charge of breaking into a house, were wrdered nine strikes each of the birch, and the othor two six strokes each. The magistrates were inclined to believe the elder defendants bought the milk in ignorance, and dismissed the case against them.

HANIDWRITING TEST. I G WAUNCAEGUIl WEN COLLIER WHO DISPUTED A LETTER. Uaniel ihomas, corner, Uwmgorse, I underwent his adjourned examination I at Neath Bankruptcy Court on Tues- day.—He was closely examined by Mr. Henry Ilees, the Official Receiver, with roferenco to a loan of JB145, said to have been mad? him by his brother, a Mr. Timothy Jones. Debtor emphati- cally denied tha? oehtain documents were in h?; handwriting, although ad- mitting tho loan. The Official R(?c!ver: But your bro- ther says they are. Just sit down and take this letter lrom my dictation. Debtor did so, and then the Official Receiver asked: Do you still say that that letter is not in your handwriting? — Yes. The Official Receiver Have you ever written him from time to time about this loan?—No. Where did you pay him ?—At Trocd- yrhiw. Did you have any receipts?—No. 1Mb tor endeavoured to prove that the money lent him by his brother be- longed originally to his father, but the Official Receiver told him he had completely failed to do so. The examination was closed subject to the signing of the notes. j

The War Office h as issued an Order which will enable all Volunteers join- ing Sections A, B, and C to obtain uniform on enrolment, instead of wait- ing until they have parsed the efficien- cy test.

NEATH AND BRITON FERRY MRS. l'ANKHUBSrS VISIT. On Saturday afternoon Mrs. Pank- hurst paid her long expected visit to Briton ferry, and addressed a public j meeting on "The Women's Party." | There was a large gathering present, but there were more than wo.aen. Mrs. Pankhurst advocated the formation of a braaich of the party ZIL Iii-itiii Ferry, and urged the j people to give their whole-hearted sup- perrI; to the Government towards the success!ul prosecution of the war. She criticised the attitude taken up hy the )OeletV, and stated that should ti carry out their policy of "down t lis" there were thousands of women in England ready and willing to take their place, and moreover, they were quite able to do their work. Her address evoked great enthusiasm, and the meeting terminated with the usual vote of thanks. THE LOCAL A.S.E j Mrs. Pankhurst's remarks respecting the engineers are being strongly re- sented by the members of the A.S.E. in the Ferry, as they think that such remarks will only alienate the sym- pathies of those members who have so loyally :ru pportssi the Government dur- ing the last three years. Re-Start.—The munition works re- started on Thursday morning in this locidity, after a fortnight's idleness owing to the after-effects of the briik- layers' strike. All is now in full swing. "• War Aims.—An open-air meeting in support of the War Aims of the Government was held near the Dock Hotel, Briton Ferry, on Monday, when an excellent address was delivered by Mr. G. H. Paton. The meeting was held under the auspices of the National War Propaganda Movement. The Moulders. At their branch meeting 011 Sunday the Amalgamated Society of Moulders and Pattern Mak- ers decided unanimously to affiliate with the Labour Party and to giv*. their support to the official Labour candidates at the next general elec- tion. Special Services.—Large crowds a t- tended at the Forward Movement Mission Hall, Neath, on Sunday, when Rev. Daniel Hughes (late Pontypool), now Sergt. Daniel Hughes, R.A.M.C., was the special preacher. On Sunday evening Mr. Hughes was especially in- teresting, introducing into his sermon various experiences of his work at the front. He has been on active serrice over three years. Bethel (M.C.), Melyii.-On Thurs- day evening the delegates from the W. Glam. Monthly Meeting paid their annual visit to Bethel (M.C.) Melyn- crythan to inquire into the state of the cause there. After their investiga- tions were completed they commended the church upon their labours, especial- ly their care of the children, and urged them to be faithful during these troub- lous time. The delegates this year were Rev. D. Hughes, B.A., Seven Sisters, and Mr. Wm. Jenkins, Aberdulais. Mr. J. Hugh Edwards, M.P.—Anni- versary services will be held next Sun- day at the English Congregational Church, Briton Ferry, when Mr. John Hugh Edwards, M.P. for Mid-Glamor- gaJl, will be the special preacher. Mr. Edwards will deliver a lecture on Mon- day evening on "The House of Com- mons," for the benefit of the cause. Gambling.—It is gratifying to learn that the remarks made in this column a few weeks ago regarding the preva- lence of gambling have had a good effeH. There is another habit that is gaining ground very muoh ameng some of the young people who are earning good money at the local works here. I heard last week of two young men who have been sending 15s. weekly for some time with ceupons forecasting football results, and I am told that from one works alone there is no less than j35 to £ 6 sent away weekly by young boys who, even when they win, never re- ceive anything from these parasitical bookmakers. It is time measure were taken rendering this gambling by post illegal. Peane.-Undor the auspices of the Women's Peace Crusade, a lecture was delivered at Jerusalem Chapel, Briton Ferry by Mrs. Despard. To a Fallen Sold ier.—On Sundav evening at Bethel (M.C.) Chapel, Bri- ton Ferry, a memorial service was held for Pte. Hopkin Hughes, Pfirk-street, who lost his life in a recent engage- ment. Rev. Wm. Richards, Amman- ford, a former minister &f the church, conducted the service, at the close of which the organist played the Dead March in "Saul." Pte. Hughes has left a wife and four children with whom much sympathy is felt. He was j a. faithful member of Bethel, and was very popular in the Ferry. He had j only been in France a month when he was killed. I ——

W. WALES COLLEGE. ,v. WALES COLLEGE. I Tho decision of the Privy Council in regard to the petition of the Swansea Corporation to establish a University College for WTe,st Wales in that town I has, it is understood, been suspended pending the publication of the report of Lord Haldane's Commission on University Education in Wales. It will lie some time before the latter is issued ) owing to printing • delay:?. 0 11

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