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Rhayader's Stationmaster. AN APPRECIATION. Our friend, Mr Geo. William Jonets, passed away on the 5th in.4.. about 6.20 p.m. God's fingers touched him, and he slept. Mr JoTie.s was a quiet man, unas- suming and absolutely truthful and sincere. He had been a member of the Wesleyan Methodist Church, and a very leval one for 44 years, and, during that period, held very important offices, such as class leader, cir- cuit steward, trustee, secretary and treasurer of the trust, etc., etc., and for a numirer of veans, had taken work, on the Wesleyan Mgthodist plan, helping at Rhaayder and St. Harmon's. In fact he had tilled many, if not all, the local offices of the church of his choice. He did good service as secretary of the -Bri- tish and Foreign Bible Society for the Rhayader dis- trict. Mr G. W. Jones was a man most highly respected by the Cambrian Railway Company. This Company he served for more than 50 years, commencing his lab- ours at 15 years- of age. For 28 years he held the important position of station-master for Rhayader. The verdict cf the officials of this company, I am sure will be thus :—"Good and faithful servant. Passengers, who travelled on the Cambrian, speak most highly of him. Hi. kindnee.s to the aged and infirm was most marked. How often the station-master, Mr G. W. Jones, had put forward his hand to assist weary, weak- ly and aged pasisengcrs across the line, and. in the days of much business and overwhelming traffic, when the Valley Waterworks were in formation, our good brother bad helped many a "navvy" and saved him from accid- ent pas-sing to and fro from the train at Rhayader station. Little things, but they speak volumes! Kind w«rds and deeds never die! As a devoted husband, kind father, sincere friend, Brother Jones would be missed in the home, in the church and in the parish. My personal testimony of Mr Jones is thi". There i was no gush, no .,ide, and no blowing of trumpets with him, a ina-i reserved—perhaps, painfully so some- times, but a thoughtful man, who followed his Master in "simplicity and trust." The call citmet-oltimin the roid.st- cf active duties, and at, the ageof 6<3, and, with- out a lingering groan, he eeasod at once to work and live. Our prayers and sympathy are for the widow and eons and daughters, who deeply monrn their lo&i. May our Heavenly Father give to them much grace and strength in this hour of trial. The God of all com- fort, comfort them. The memorial service was held the Sunday following the funeral, when a large cou- gregation, representing all the churches of the town, assembled. Pastor J. J. Heal preaching from the Epistle of Paul, the. Ap. to Philipians, ch. 1. v. 21, "For to me to live is Christ and to die" gain," the preacher dividing his subject into three People who live to do 2, People who live to get; and 3, People who live to toe: laying stress on the fa-ct that St. Paul lived to be like Ghrit-a lesson for us all.—J. J. H. ■»

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Notes and Notions. By "WYE-SIDER." Ystradgynlais grocers are to close all day on Thurs- days. j; 0* Crickhowell Lodge of the R.A.O.B., recently raked £10 10" on behalf of St. Dunst-an's Hostel for the Blind. Llandovery Town Council has secured another field o,i moderate terms for the purposes of allotments. The Golden Valley Hounds met at Snodhill (Dors-tone) on Saturday, and Urishay on Monday. Crickhowell's Tain fall for January was 4.43 inches on 15 day- and that of Bwlch, 3.89. Xo less than 2.22 inches of rain on ten days fell at Talgarth during January. Radnorshire and West Herefordshire Hounds met at Stapleton on Monday. They also meet again at New- ¡ church on Satuida-y (10.45 a.m.) L'anvrtvd Wells and District Nursing Association still continues to do good work. There j." a satis- factory balance in hand. and the nurse attended 68 cases and made 1,175 visits during 1917. Seven Sisters Allotment Society is growing by leaps and bounds, and has now succeeded in obtaining more land from Mr Evans-Bevan. These plots will be divided forthwith. \V Gilwern jumble f-ate and miscellaneous entertainment, I organised by Mrs Partridge and a committee of ladies, realised 133 12s 9d .and, as a result, each of of 66 men ha." been sent half-a-sovereign. ❖ Mr T. E..Tames (chairman of Hay L'rbajfc District Council) has just organised a concert to start the nucleus of a fund to give Hay and district "boys" a fitting welcome home after the war. Dillwyn Colliery (Seven Sisters) is going well just now, having worked five days a week for three weeks in succession, and the prospects, it is said, are very rosv. ,;< Temn. Lieut.-com. H. Pirie-Gordon, D.S.C., R.X.V.R., who has been appointed temp. lieut.-col. whilst specially employed, is the enly son of Mr and Mrs E. Pirie- Gordon (Gwernvale, Crickhowell) and is on special duty with Gen. Allenby's ftatT. :;< Muffled peal." were rung for morning and evening ser- vice at St. Peter's Church, Glasbury-on-Wye, on the 10th inst., to the memory of Lieut. iy Crosfield (vciinger son of Alr and :\11" Crosfield, Gwernyfed), who fell in France towards the end cf last month. sV it ik Sgt. Ree>s Alban Lewis (.son of Mr and Mrs Rees Lewis. Brown Hill, Llanwrda, near Llandovery) is re- ported wounded and missing since October 30th last. during operations at Cambrai. The parents would wticome any news concerning him. Mr James Richard Powell (Highbury, Llanyre, Rad- norshire), who (lied on the 5th September last. left estat-e of the gross value of £ 2,576, of which k-,4 is net personalty. Probate of his will has been granted to his widow, his- son, Mr Peniy James Powell, and Mr Joseph Henry Skyrme. »i* v Pte. Evan Davie-, S. W. B. (younger pon of Mr a-nd Mrs J. Davies, Llwvnhir, Cray) was recently welcomed horn from France. Having been engaged in some stiff fights, he was Gent to hospital suffering from the strain and the weather. Pte. Davies is now back in France again. The following notice appeared outside a City public- house on a Saturday recently My "Ilar i,, empty, My till is not- full; No beer until Monday, And then a. short pull. The marriage of Captain H. G. Moore-Gwyn, M.C., Rifle Brigade (voungcr foil of Mr J. E. Moore-Gwyn, J.P.. D.L., Dvffryn, Neath) and Winifred, the third daughter of the late Mr Arthur Gilbertson, J.P. (Glan- rhvd, Pontardawe) took place at St. George's Church, Hanover Square, London, on Saturday. Brecon and Merthyr Railway Company recommended the pavment of the same dividends as a year ago, viz., full dividend of 4 per cent. per annum upon the first preference stock and 2 per cent. per annum upon the second preference stock. The fum, placed to reserve, is £ 10.000. against 15,000, and the carry-forward £ 1,^40, against £ 2,327. .f -:< A tragic incident vv;v~ revealed by the recent presen- tation at Shrewsbury to Mrs Bromley, of Smallbrook Terrace. Hay, of the Military :\I.I so gallantly won hv her late husband on the Western front. Mrs Brom- ley's first husband made the supreme sacrifice earlier in the war. and now she also lost her second husband the same way. Letters, received at Swansea, give an interesting ac- count of how the British troops celebrated X'mas in Jerusalem. Welsh soldiers were the first to enter both Bethlehem and Jerusalem, and, at each place, the fine choir of the Swansea United celebrated tlve-event with t .saer>d song. The Swansea Soldiers' Choir was invited 1 to sing in the Cathedral of the Holy City on X'mas 1 Eve and X'mas Day. > The death recently occurred at Hafod, Bangor^ of Mrs David Charles Davies. widow of the late Principal David Charles Davies, M.A., of Treveeca- College, who was formerly pastor of the Welsh C.M. Church at Jewin Crescent, London. Mrs Davies, who was 81 vears of age, was a daughter of the late Mr Ebenezer Cooper, of Llangollen. The. funeral was at Aberystwyth on Thursday. i I At the last meeting of Llandovery Board of Guard- iars, Aid. T. Watkins, of Gollen, submitted the fol- lowing report A very fine pig, weighing 394 lbs., was killed at the Workhouse on 11th January by an I' amateur butcher. The slaughtering had been done in a human and neat etyle, all mangling and injuring to the flesh having been carefully avoided." The Board passed a vote of thanlis to the genial alderman for his, lucid report. >' i}c It was a fine and well-merited tribute which Major- Gencral Lord Treowen paid to the war effort of Wales in the Hous-s of Lords on Tuesday night. According to official returns, prepared hy. Sir Auckland Geddes, the Principality has contributed over 230,000 men to the colours. Taken on a basis of population, this give. Wales a recruiting percentage of 13.77. as compared with 13.3 for England, 13.00 for Scotland, and 3.87 for Ire]and. Although, as Lord Treowen says, the work of r?-cruitin? in Wales has been hampered by bands and that sort of thing, no one can dispute the fact that the people cf Wale., have "played the game." Our Aberedw correspondent sends w; the following:- "An old tomb ha?b?Tt discovered in Frindsbury Church, Rochester. The ineeription on it has been de- ciphcrodasM!ow?'— Heare doth Thomas B);tt?r remaine, I Who arved OtM?n Elizabeth all her raine In England, Franse and Spane, In Irland, Scotland with te best, And heare in grave hie corps doth rest*. A.N .O. 1621. The tomb has been renovated and the inscription gilded."

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YSTRADGYNLAIS COUNCIL. LABOUR OF LOVE. LAND CULTIVATION ORDER. Yiitradgvnlais Council met on Thursday, Councillor Lewis- Thomas, J.P. (C-wys) presided, and 0theri pres- ent were Messrs. Benjamin Williams (vice-chairman), David Lewis, T. J. Watkins, W. D. Walters, Rhy.s J. Chapman. J. W. Morgan, T. Williams, J. Howells, and Messrs. T. Wat kins (surveyor), G. J. Rees (sanitary in- spector), Dr. E. Walsh (medical officer), and Messrs. A. Jestyn Jeffreys (clerk) and A. E. Victor Taylor (deputv-clerk). Mr Lewis- Thomas submitted certJiin amendments lie suggested referring to housing, maternity, child wel- fare. and vested interests, etc. Mr Williams said he took it that they. a council, were jealous its to who should administer local money. Where was the responsibility for the expenditure of the rate6 V Had they a voice on the Education Com- mitteea? He was. sure there were none of them who were mere zealous than he was for the welafre of the poor and of the people generally. Mr Lewis he wanted the wheme carried out effi- ciently reganlk-ss as to who made the appointment. Mr Rhys Chapman opposed on the grounds that the medical profession and ollier., should come under demo- cratic control. The matter then dropped.. Labour of Lowe., In reply to Mr J. W. Morgan, it was said the labour members. who attended the- Food Control Committee, "were allowerl 1/- per hour from the Treasury. It was pointed out to Mr Morgan that he could not apply, as he was not losing any wages by attendance. Mr Morgan pointed out that if he did not actually Ie, "waget-, he lost time, and time wa< money. Mr Ben William*: Ours must he a labour of love, Mr Morgan. (Laughter.) Land Cultivation. A letter was received from the Board of Agriculture, conferring powers on the council to administer the Land Cultivation Order. A letter wa., received from Ystalyfera Allotment So- ciety, asking the council to use their powers to get land for some of their members resident- in Vstrad»vn- lais. Mr David Lewis said they should meet the allotment society in a fair way, but should not impose too great a handicap on the tenant. If the latter were not get- ting the best out of the land, well, they should decide against him. -Ifr Rhys Chapman considered an effort was being made to get the land as near the middle of the place as possible. Mr Dd. Lewis thought a representation of applicants i^ or"plots from Ystalyfera and Cwmtwrch -areas and from the Y.stradgynlais Allotment Society should meet the chairman, vice-chairman, cierk, and surrevor of the council. This was agreed to. a.nd it was further suggested that Mr Dd. kwCs and the local member should a?so attend. Mr J. Howells: Of course, we understand we are not delegating the powers to the allotment society. Mr Lewis further expressed the view that it would be unfair to à.-k a farmer, who had lajid near the middle of the place, to give the ground to the society while he would have to go to the mountain. The council <Tecided the matter should be pressed for- ward immediately. On the proposition of Mr Dd. Lewis, who spoke at length in support- of his notice of motion, it was de- eided t-J support the formation of a Ministry of lieaith, for which a Bill was now being submitted. Mr W. ]). W alters and Air T. Williams supported, Messrs. Lewis Thomas and Ben Williams said thev hould allow the Hill to he presented first. Mr Wil- liams pointed out they would not have a voice in the expenditure. He was surprised a progressive member like Mr Lewis sheould want to allow the reins to go to a county body. He wanted to know if the ratepayers' representatives should be on the administrative body. Mr Villianw spoke strongly on the need of a properly adsninistrative body. Mr Lewis thought he had only brought the matter forward for discussion. Mr .1. Nk'. ,aid they had no power in draft- ing the flill-tliie could support when it came forward. Mr W. D. Walters-: We can show our support-our will look to the minor points. The council was explained by Mr Ben Williams and accepted by Mr Lewis, that they only support the for- mation of a Ministry of Health, without any reference to the Bill. This wa.s agreed to.

I Knighton Guardians. ) PENSIONS RE-ADJUSTMENT. Mr T. A. Lote presided over the meeting of Knighton guardians on Thursday, when the master reported that he had received a letter from Mrs C. C. Rogers (com- mandant of the Red Cross Hospital), asking that the kit-ohen ceiling might be whitewashed and the wall painted. It was decided to apply for tenders and to ask Mrs Rogers to pay half the cost of the work. A letter was read from Mr Whitmore Green-Price, acknowledging the vat", of sympathy sent by the guar- dian-s to Lady MilbanK and her family in their bereave- jnent by the death of Sir Powlett Milbank, and stating that these expressions of sympathy were of. very great value in assisting the, family to bear the burden of grief placed upon them. ■ A letter was read from Poplar guardians, asking the Board to support a resolution recommending the re- adjustment cf the pen&ionc of SoJdier5' widows and or- ph?nis, and stating that these pensoins should be as much after the death of the bread-winner as they had becn during his life. The letter was laid on the table. A circular from Llanfyllin Union, embodying a re- solution relating to the proposed re-construction scheme was adjourned for a fortnight.

Rhayader Guardians. VOTES OF SYMPATHY. Mr D. C. Davies presided at Rhayader guardians' meeting on Wednesday. Others present were Rev. D. L. Thomas, and Me.^rs. B. P. Lewis, E. Price, James Price, John Jones, Pryce Davies, T. Meredith, David Mills, John Phillips. John Evans, Evan Morgan, Evan Price and E. D. Prothcro (clerk). The chairman said that, bdGre proceeding with the business, he thought they should pay a tribute of respect to the late Sir Powlett Milbank, and lie, there- fore, moved that a vote of condolence be expressed by the Board as a mark of their appreciation of his services. Mr B. P. LewL- seconded, and the proposition was carried by the members and officials all 6ta.?iiig. The chairman also moved that a vote of sympathy he extended in respect to the late Mr Davies, a former ma,ter- of the work-hou-se. This proposition was carried by the Board again taYJdi!1g. An application by the Medical Officer for an increase of salary was granted. The chairman expressed the gratitude of the Board to Miss Venables for her kindness in sending comforts for the use of the inmates of the house. She always took personal trouble in these, matter*, and did it from the highest possible motive. The members unanimously concurred.

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War and Agriculture. Radnorshire Appointments. ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE OFFICERS. I The weekly mee.eting of the Executive of the Radnor I War Agricultural Cofnmittee was held at the County j buildings, Llandrindod Wells, on Tuesday. There were present Aid. C. C. Rogers (chairman), and Messrs. J. Hainer, T. Davies, B. P. Lewis, John Hamer, H. Dulf- Gordon, J. Jones, G. R. Davies and H. Vaughan- Vaughan, with the commissioner (Mr John Owen), the sub-commissioner (Mr J. R. Bache), the executive- officer (Mr D. Thomas), the machinery and horse otiicer (Mr c.. S. W. Powell) and the secretary (Mr R. P. Gough). The New Appointments. Assistant executive officers were appointed as fol- low:-New Radnor district, Aid. J. W. Stephens, King- ton; Rhayader district, Mr Harry Lewis (Noyadd) and Mr Harry Jone^ (Penyhank); Llandrindod and Colwyn, dr J. L. Da-vies, Llwynmadoc; Knighton district. No. 1, Mr Charles DaVk'S, Bridge Street, Knighton: Knigh- ton di&trict. No. 2, Mr W. Watkin, NaDtyweHa!). Dolau: Knighton district, No. 3, Mr Morson, Llan- dnndod Wells; and Clyro and Pajnsca?tie, Mr Wm. Sheldon, Llowcs. The salaries were previously fixed at R2 per week for four days per week, and travelling expenses would be allowed according to scale fixed., The gentlemen ap- pointed fnte-red upon their duties last Monday, and would be liable to a week's notice. Ploughmen Still Wanted. I Discussion took pla.ce with regard to men, who could plough, on railway work, timber work, quarries, &c., and it was decided to apply to the railway companies for the temporary release of any men who could assist in ploughing. It was ri4>orted that Mr Morgan Jones, Danycoed, Aberedw, was willing to engage a German ploughman, who was a prisoner. The Horses at Penybont. The horse officer reported that there were 34 horses at Peny" bont. Six teams were out, and six single horses. Eighteen horses were now out, which left 16 at Penybont still. In a few day there would be enough of men to work all the horses, and t,hey would be short of horses. In reply to the commissioner, the executive officer said Radnorshire had now is.sued orders for the plough- ing of 13,000 acres. The commissioner urged the importance of a culti- vation sub-committee to deal with .the weekly reports which would be received from the assistant executive officers, and arrangements were made. Machinery Report. The Machinery Sub-Committee reported that the F.P. Department would be glad to receive demands from committees for tractor cultivators, which would be executed in rotation. The sub-committee recommended that no further machines he ordered at present. The F.P. Department wrote respecting the supply of para- ffin and petrol for use. with agricultural machinery. The Department stated that the price of paraffin. would shortly be controlled, and that it had been reported that large quantities of petrol were being used on privately-owned tractors in some parts of the coun- try, not only for starting up, but also for ploughing. The Board stated that this practice must cease where- ever practicable, as it was necessary to reduce the use of petrol to the lowest possible limits, in order that this fuel may he available for the fighting services. Tractors could either now use paraffin for their work or else could and should be urged to do so. It was re- ported that the 3ft. 6in. Marshall threshing machine (T 86) had been delivered to Rhayader, and the tractor representative was requested to make arrangements to provide driving power for the machine for use in the Rhayader and Penybont districts. It decided to order the following implements from the F.P. Depart- ment, viz., 12 spring tine harrows. 6 zig-zag harrows and 6 disc harrows. It was reported that a number of harness item, had now been delivered. The machinery officer was instrncted to purchase 3 double furrow ploughs locally, and to place an order with the F.P. Department for one dozen Ransome 2-furrow ploughs, failing which 1 dozen Roberts' ploughs be ordered. The sub-committee further recommended that 1 dozen spring tine horse cultivators, of either the Mas-sey- Harris or Ransome type be ordered from the F.P. De- partment. The machinery officer was instructed to wire to the F.P. Department to request them to des- patch the corn-drills now on order, and to consign them to tha following stations, viz., Knighton, Presteign, New Radnor, Glasburv, Rhayader and Penybont, and. also, that 6 further corn drills should be ordered and consigned to Llandrindod Wells station. Mr Tom Norton (tractor representative) reported that 5 trac- tors hit, during the past week, ploughed 51 acres of land. Mr Norton also reported that the county of Radnor stood second in order of merit for the average acreage ploughed per tractor, and the average fuel con- sumption per acre for the whole of Wales. The report was adopted. Labour Questions. The Labour Sub-Committee reported that the secre- tary had been in communication with the district com- mitter with reference to the shortage of blacksmiths and wheelwrights in their respective districts, and had ascertained that shortage existed Jn several districts. The sub-committee recommended that the secretary be requested to forward the Board the particulars they required, and, also, to obtain further information from the district secretaries. German Prisoners. The sub-committee considered a memorandum, stat- ing that it had now been decided that no application for prisoners under paragraph 15 of the scheme for the employment of combat-ant prisoners of war in agricul- ture was to be recommended by the executive unless the. employer undertook to accommodate the men on premise* in his own occupation. Applications for open licences, under the Sale of Horses' Order, were refused. Col. Lovett (recruiting officer) handed^ in a list of men who were available for substitution, and the sub-com- mittee recommended that the labour officer be directed to make inquiries, with a view to these men being employed in carrying out the ploughing operations in the county. Considerable disappointment "was expressed in re- ference to the withdrawal of the offer of German prisoners, and the chairman suggested that a reply should be sent making a re-appiication, and stating that they were relying upon these men coming, and that if they did not come their difficulties- would be increased. This was agreed to. Suppliesr-Potatoes. The Supplies- Sub-Committee reported having eon- sidered a memorandum from the F.P. Departmetnt re- specting potato spraying for 1918. The sub-ooimmitteo -reicommended that the secretary be requested to com- municate with the district committees and food so- cieties in the county, setting out the particulars of the scheme and urging upon them the desirability of carry- j ing out the Department's suggestions. The Board stated that, with a view t.o encouraging the mainten ance of the 1917 acreage under potatoes, and the break- ing-up of further acreas of grass land, the Food Con- troller would be prepared to enter into contracts with farmers for the delivery (aliO and when required), hy aproved agents, of main crop potatoes on special terms, subject to conditions. The sub-committee re- commended that representation be made to the F.P. Department, suggesting that the above scheme should also apply to small growers. Forms, dealing with the above subject, would be distributed to district sub-com- mittN'8. The agrkultural organiser reported that 30 tons of "King Edwards" and 30 ton'! of "Arran Chief" were being consigned to the several centres in this county fo rdistribution. As up to the present only 44 tons of seed potatoes had been ordered in the cmmty. it was recommended that the order of "Up-to-date" should be reduced to 10 tons. The executive officer was instructed to advertise, informing farmers that, •owing to the shortage in the supply of basic slag, they should accept super-phosphates, provided the approved agents could supply the ame. The report was adopted.

Rhayader Entertainment. CHURCH SUNDAY SCHOOL. The annual Christmas tree of the Rhayader Church Sunday school was held on Friday last. The usual tea was omitted. The tree had been nicely decorated by Miss Lena. Francis, Mrg Evelyn Morgan, V. W. Lloyd, \V. Francis and E. Morris. When the tree was lighted up at 6.30 it presented a very pretty appearance. Then commenced a children's concert, which lasted until 10.15, the vicar. Rev. George Roberts, being in the chair. The items were congs, dialogue?, piano solo and duet. action songs, etc About, half way thrrmgh the programme, the tree was removed and prepciitations of prayer books made to scholars of 14 years and under. Mr Cecil Evans, the school "banker," was presented by Mr W. Francis, on behalf of the member* of the Sunday school, with a handsome clock as a wedding gift. Mr Evans suitably accepted the gift. The fol- lowing items were greatly enjoyed and caused much laughter: "Old Hetty" (Eva Morris), "Crossing Sweeper" and "Topsy Turvey Seng." Mr John Evans proposed, and Rev. M. Thomas ■se- conded. a vote of thanks to Mr V. W. Lloyd and :\JiEs Vi Lloyd, for the work they had done in preparing the children for 6uch an excellent entertainment. The children had done admirably. Programme:—Pianoforte solo, Dorothy .Treci- tation, Catherine Davies. song, Vi. Wilson ,on; short play, Norah, Hy. and Raymond; pianoforte duet, Marjory J ones and Miss .loiu-s; recitation. May Morgan; eong, Gwenny..Tames; recitation. Ivy Lloyd; song, Jenny Lewis; recitation ,May Thomas; recitation, Gwen Hilliar pianoforte duet, C. Davies and Miss Jones; song, Ann Stonebridge; recitation, Elsie Thomas; song, Dorothy Ja-me's, song. "Red Cross." girls; song. Eva Morris; address acd presentations; pianoforte solo, Eva Morris; song, Maud Evans; gipsy cliot-iis. giris. recitation, Norali Lewis; dialogue, "OJd Hetty," girls; pianoforte duet. Peggy and Miss Lloyd; recitation, Xorah Williams; song, Vi. Wilson; recita- tion, Rees Lewis; sons and drill, ••Japanese Fan," giri<s; song, "Crossing Sweepers," boys; song, Eva Morris* song. "Topsy Turvey," girls: play, "Merrv g'ipsies girls; play, "Christmas folk," bovs and T',ris

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