Herald of Wales and Monmouthshire Recorder

BR YN AMMAN. There are once more indications of a re- start at Owmt-eg Colliery. Several meetings-i have been held by the workmen. Si nee the war broke out the eisteddfod has been conspicuous by its absence. Several meetings are. however. advertised to take place iu the near future. There passed, away peacefully on Monday Mrs. Thomas, the respected wife of Mr. W. Thomas, architect and surveyor, Bunga- 10. loiver Brynammati. Deceased w, well and about on Saturday, when ehe had a paralytic seizure while conducting her household duties. Mrs. Thomas was years of agp. The local Paj-ish Council are endeavour- ing to secure better postal facilities in the pla,c,p. While some streets are privil<< <" with a mid-day delivery, Mouutain an IJa-ndilo-road. are not so liberally treated. Councillor J. Martyn Thomas is in com- munication with the authorities in con- nection with this much-needed improve- ment. The splendid British naval victory of last week has created much rejoicing in the1 valley. Recruiting iô- going on briskly herp, at present. At last Bryramman ba-i bad the pleaaure of doing something practical for the Belgian refugees. Last Friday a family of seven arrived, and are being accommodated in a house off Liati- r; iJo-road. They were residents of Antwerp, an/I h?;t C endured many hardships conse- quent upon the invasion of the Germane.

CWMAMMAN. Rev. Rhys .T. Lewis delivered sermons at the Christian Temple (Ammanfnrd), half. yearly meetings, on Sunday and Monday I a_at,. A-a intneèting deb$tR was held at. the Bryn Seion Debating Society cm "Can a family of six live on 30s. a -week''? The participators were Mrs. Da-.ici Hopkins and Mr. John Hopkins. A number of Amman United football players assisted Ammanford on Satudray in their match against. IJanelly, for the Belgian Relief Fllno. wl-n tbe Valleyitas ran the Tinplaters to a draw of a try "arb. The young baritone vocahat. Mr. Owen! \forgan, Glanaii'tnan did good work at the Tynywern Eisteddfod on Saturday, wn he captured premie-r honours in the r hampion solo competition. The post of organist at New Bethel Chweb ha? V>Aen offerer! to Mr. Anenrm Rees. F.R.C.O., A.R-CM.. Pootardawe. The choice is a most happy one as Mr. Reea is amongst the first fright of present- day Welsh musicians. A siK'ijessiul eisteddfod was held at Tynywern. Glanamman, on Saturday | pyening. The adjudicators were: Musie. Mr. Ben Jones (bandmaster); litra.t.tup. Mr. David Thomas ?''rnlo?ri). whiis?, Mr. Stao? Jones, nr?ranist of Bryn Seinn I Church, acted as accompanist. Four members of the Cwniainnian Ambulance Brigade—Messrs. Jack George, Albert Llewelyn, Evan Thomas (Gaman -ilici W. J. Richards (Glanamman)— lef^t for special training prior to being sent to the front on Saturday last. On the pre- vious evening they were entertained by iheir many friends it the Plough Hotel. I Glanamman.

CLYDACH. 1 Thanks to the generous co-operation of j 1,.r. Carl Langer lof Ymspenllwch) and Ctf M'r. Char if-s Gilbertson (of Pontardawe). a neat and commodious now Seoutar' Hall has been erected for the use of the 2.rd CWdarh Troop of Boy S<-AUta (Scont- r*ikztetr FatJhfr Cox). The Public Hall, Clvdadh, was crowded lo its utmost capacity on Tuesday night on the occasion of prnting Mrs. Ann Davies—"Mrs- Davies, the nurse," as she Is always called in the vill&gF-with a handsome ilbuainated addrew and a puive of gold.

DREFACH. I After a long and painful illness, tha death has occurred of Mr. Thoma6 Davies, Brvnawel, Forge^ Llandyfaen, at the age of 7ti. The deceased was very well-kivowa and respected throughout. the district, where his w i se counsel, ripe judgment, and unostentatious benefactions will bo greatly mif*sed. For ma-oy years be had 5-firved as deacon of Soar Ba.pti»t Chtirc'fl, 4p He had rdso I ¡Of"]. identified M e. iÀ .kAM' A in East Carmariiien^shire. He was secre- tarv of the. local lodge of Loyal Ivoriteo for a long period. He leaves a fHirrowtuI wiflow, five sons, a brother and sister (wh.1) reside in Ohio, C .A.. where hi-, { parents are also buried) t.o mourn their loss. Tbe funeral took place at Soar, and I the large eomiourae present testified to the deserving jxipularity of the decea«xl, and that one beloved of the people bad passed away. The Rev. John Thomas, Bet-heeda, Glanamman, officiated. The mourners were: Mr. and Mrs. EsaiaJi Davies. Bays Hill, Glanamtnan; Mr. and Airs. Roes Davies, Ynismudw; Nir. IoltT) Davios. Forge, Lia;idyfaen Mr. and Mrs. David Davies, Central Forge, (ilanamman and Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Davies, I'en- twynoooh, (ilanamman (sons and dangh- Icrs-in-law); Mr. Daniel Evans, Y,-taly- fera; and Mr. Daniel Parry-, TirydaJi (cou-ins). Amongst those present were: Rev. John Morris, Lla-ndyfaeti; Mr. J. Jam*, Glantawe; Mr. W. James, Ty-: canol; Mr. W. (Jriffiths, Glynbir; Mr. Gri?hs. Maesyffynnon; Mr. W. Mor?n. Mr. Rhys Lewis. Mr. F.van Lodwick, Mr. Lewis Lewis, Mr. Thomas Lewis, Mr. Lynon I^ewis, Mr. John 1 .ewis, Mr. John Williams, Mr. W. T. Pearcc, Mr. John Llewelyn. Mr. P. Roberta, M,r. R. Roberts, Mr. A. Har,greaves, Mrs. Ga lw. A mman- ford; Mr. and Mrs. Price, Cefnforest; Mr. and M rs. Williams, Mr. and Mr.s..Luiies, Mr. and Mrs. Hicks, Mr. and Mo. T. Rogers, Mrs. Davios, Brynamman; Mrs. Roberts, Mr.s. Thomas, Mrs. M. Watlrins.

G WAUN-C AE-G URWEN AND CWMGORSE. The series of lectures to be delivered in the locality under the auspices of the Gil- christ Society are being looked forward to with eagerness. A mee-tiag of the Gwann-eae-Gurwen, GVmgorfse, and Tai'rgTvaith Sewing Clftc-s was held at the Tabernacle Hall. A sub- stantial collection was mafP. The visitors were entertained to tea. Mr. David James Davie*, Caenewydd. organifier of the Carmarthenshire District of the 1.0. Kechabites, has lor the lost few weeks been carrying on a temperance mission in North Wales. In addition to a Bible, all the Owm- gorseites who have joined the Colours are to be presented with a pair of boots and two pairs of slocking? by the memliers at the Tabernacle Chapel. Mr. Morgan Walters, son of Mr. and i Mrs. Tom Walters. Twynyrefail-placc, has the distinction of being the nret aviator I trom this neighbourhood. Mr. Walters has joined the R-oyal Flying Corps, and is at present undergoing the necessary training. The interment of Mr. William Batty, Clwyd-road, who was fatally injured in the New Cwmgorse Colliery, took place at Llanfair Churchyard on -Saturday. Batty hailcd from London, and was years of age. The Revs. Evan Davies, B.A., and J. S. Phillips officiated. A meeting was held under the auspices of the I.O.G.T. movement at Siloh C.M. Chapel, the principal speakers being the Revs. Hughes, Brymbo, Wrexham, and Edryd Jones, Gam ant. Bro. Gregory. Ammanford, presided. A strong con- tingent from Ammanford and Cwm- amman attended. An I.O.G.T. branch is 10 be established in this locality. The Tabernacle Lodge of the Dr. Bar- nardo's 1JOID"t\ Collecting Fund held a box-opening ceremony at the Tabernacle Hall. A. substantial amount was realised 3.5 a result of the strenuous work of the sympathetic mites. They were enter- tained to lea and social the same even- ing. Pra ise is due to Miss Bessie Wil- liams, Rock Shop, treasurer, and Miss Mary Jenkins. Cwmgorse Farm, secretary. Mr. H. Lavington, photographer, Cwm- gorse, ha« received an interesting letter from his brother, who has been at the front with the Coldstream Guards since the outbreak of hostilities. The trenches last occupied by the Guards in one part were not more than eight or ten yards from (hose of the ene-mr. A-n amusing i incident occurred one day. Something I struck one of them in the back. On look- ling round they found that the missile was a tin filled with sand, which a German had thrown oer. 'Jr. Tavij)gfon assurer; u^ that it returned with interest. Mr. Lavingfon reiaief. the joy experienced when they were given a chance to have their first wash and shave for a month.

I GARNANT. < The church at. New Bethel, Garnant, unanimously confirmed the appointment of Mr. Aneurin Rees, F.R.C.O., an organ- ist iast Sunday. He was chosen out of n applicaoats.

I GOWERTON. The half-yearly services in connection with the Tabernacle Congregational Church, was held on Sunday and Mon- day. w hen sermons were delivered by the Rev. Rowland Evans, of Ynysmeudw. The annual social in connection with the Rechabites of Govrerton took place last Saturday at the R^cha.bite Hall, when a large company assembled. Mr. G. H, Blerwett. was presented with, an emblem of the Order, with his photo in- cluded. for services' rendered. Several choruses were rendprftd by the Elba Glee Society, conducted by Mr. Nat Evans, also solos were rendered by Messrs. John Richards, Tom B. Morgan, Sid Phillips, Miss Riehat-iir. A. annual meeting of the members j of tbc. Refuge Rechabites Society, the fnl- lowing officers were appointed for IfU-V.— Chief R111T. William Perks: deputy Ruler, Bert Jones; Money Stewards, i Richard Davies and E. Bowen DP vies; Guardian. Archie Brown: Treasurer, John Lewis; Sick Visitor. D. T. Blewet.t; Tent Representatives, William Morgan and IJ). T. Blewett: A uditors, Messrs. Evan Rees and J. B. John; Juvenile Superin- tendents, Messrs. Tom Morgan, William Perks, and J. H. Matthews; Assistant Superintendents. Messrs. Evan Rees. Bert Jones, E. Bowen Davies; Tent Repre- sentative, William Morgan. ————«*—————

KIDWELLY. In 3572 John Davies. a. native of Kid- welly, flourished in London a.s a publisher. John Davies. who was a celebrated trans- lator and literateur, was born in Kidwclly in 1627. On New Year's Eve i;, is intended to hold a "Social" and whist drive at the Town nail, io order to raise funds to procure further comforts for our boys serving under the flag. An cnt-ertrinment was given at the, Cinema in aid of the local V.A.D. of the British Red Cross Society, and was quite a success. The Mayor. Ald. T. Reynolds, presided, and Messrs. A. P. Mansel and J. W. Wild were the lioo. sees. Another Kidwellyite who has obtained a commission under the old flag is Mr. Mauric. Davies. only son of ltr. and Mrs. J. Davies, Pistyllgwyn (late of the Pelican Hotel. Wwellyt. Mr. Davies is a lieuten- ant in the Pembrokeshire Yeomanry. The fwnieral of J £ r». Mary Davies, wife of )f.r. Daniel Davies. Graiglor Cottage, Pew. brey, took place on Saturday. Deceased, who was a sister of Mr. W. Malipharit. Lady-street, in this town, was 68 years of age. She wail interned in St. Mary's Churchyard. In April of 1386, at tJu Kidwelly Sessions, the Prior complained that William ab EvaD ab Cadwgan and others laid claim to "the island" heyord Towy; anxl he prayed the J.ord of tha Duchy of Lancaster to cause J tbee« -persons.* to appear and prove fchbii" clAUB« Uwj ace jgcolubitcd. The kx»J -tenants of the Pfynono Estate (Mr. J. V. Colby's;, ar. organising to erect, a memorial to the late "Major Oolb". of vhe Grenadier Guards, only son of Mr. and Mrs. Colby, and heir to the estate, who was killed at the battle of Mons. The-memorial wiU take the form of either a stained glass window, a hrass lectern, or a bronze tab- let. placed in the iittie church at Llan- dyray, which is situated in the midst of the estate and iieax Trimaaran.

LLANDILO. Members of the 4th Welsh National R?.r?p. to the number of 60, a.tt?nded a church parade on Sunday to the Parish Church, where Arch deacon Williams vas the preacher. The Territorials vere under the command of Major J. R. Wil- liams. The other officers present were Captain ,T. H. Hughes and Lieutenant T. C. Thomas. The procession was preceded by the bugle nand, and on its return paraded the main streets of the town. me""is Wm. and Waiter u^e of Swansea, Llanuik), Lu«nga<iock and lAan- dovery, con due;-eft their Xma.? ?lo ?f fat 18tnck at the C'?uncu Maxt on Monday, 'wh?n th?r? wa s a.n iwniwueiiy jar?s atte ndance c? ¡ buyero from I"ti(iilo di>'tri?. Ammanford^ Jv!a.i>el.ly a.tid lie Swansea Valley. primo ntwk wa6 di«poe>evl cf, Mr. W. R. James was the secretary- of the show, end tho judges vers Afe^firs. Willie Arrhiir, W. W. Jeffreys and Dd..lones, Llfl-nelly. a.nd Mr. Wm. Thoraaei Treherbert. -Stewai-d«: Messrs. ¡ "Harries, junior, Penybank; Ixiwis, junio-r, Celwaiui; Davies, junior, Bri-skin; and Mr. Griffiths, Glanrhyd. Award».—Cattle--Beet, fat beast of <J.ny breed (open daJ: 1, Mr. Jones. Llwyncrawys, Oardigari; 1, Mr. Grif- fiths, OUcennen, Llandilo; 3, Mr. Davies, Tre- ferauoba. Cardigan; 4, Mr. Perkins, L-lau- iliio. Beet beast. fed on Siloock and Soma' cake or meat: 1. Mr. GrLEtltE, Gilcennen; 2, Mr. Perkins. Llandilo; 3, Mr. Dd. Williams, Pont,-eTn,eurjg. Thane was an excellent dis- play of catlle, 6heep and pigs. Prizes were aleo awarrl-wl for she.ep and pigs, "lie stock disposed of at the mart embraced 92 herd of cattle, which realised from .£14 ifts. to £42 10p. for the first prize heast.. 8bp totalled between 500 and 600. Weth-era eold at from 60s. tAD 60s. Prize lambs, 47s. Pigs totalled 7D0, cund these eiold at, from 45s. to. £ 9. The priaevwinners in the &he>ep include.! Mr. G-ri £ f Williams, Tygwyn, and Mr. K Harries. The sheep was an excellent, class. Mr. Wm. .1-amee eaid it. wa," a matter for congratula- tion that thit. mart and the one at. the other end of the town were increasing in imporUmce year by year, aswas shown by the enormous rpiantity of (stock disposed of weekly. They were among the most, im- portant marts in ifjouth Wales. They were in,trt.s where it could alwayo be rr-hed that buyers would turn up. as there wae plenty of 8took to meet them. The too. had ted to an improvement, a.U round. I- armors had hardly coma to realise tba.t marts were by far the best medium whereby their poods could find pure-hois*;rs. Moxta had en- couraged tlua farmers and in every way benefitted t hem. The farming industry was waking; up. and it wass certain thot within the next, few ve-ax, tin" Government would offer nnince-merne with the object of bring- ing more land under cultinition. A young man, strong and br.t'.y and of the farming class, phentod out t ha.t. the German-; would be here before then. Mr. Jam-Ps retorted that if everyone who was so wen qualified as the pe.rf»ou who had just spoken to serve hi« country had held out,, that, they would have done 00 long a-go. Mr. liavies mid that he was beyond the age limit, or he would not, be the"e that day, but, members of his family we-ro «ervinj? with the ccdours. The other awards were: Pen of t,hroe fat lambs, F" any breed: 1, Mr. Griffith Williams. Tygwyn, Llandilo; pen of throe fat mountain cr hill lambs: 1. Nr. Griffith Williams, Tygwyn, IJandilo; fat, bae.ori pig: 1. Mr. Dd. Davies, Owmawr, LLandilo; pair of fat poikers, Mr. Dd. Wiliiams, L'aodilo. The rrst, prize fat beast, in. the cattle realised .£40 lfts. a.nd tie 2nd ??8. Other f?t ?Mt.le. £ 14 to ?22 10R. Other fat ?C?4 t-o C22 l O t- I.I

LLANDOVERY. We are pleased to note that Mr. W. Wil- liams. of the firm of Meestrs. Williams Bros., cabinet makers, Hightreet, is gradually recovering from the effects of the opention he. underwent, some months ago at Swansea. Hc^pital. He haa now so far recovered tha-t he has been able, to return home. Subscribers towards the funds of the Soldiers' and Sailors' Families' Associa- tion in the Llandovery division will be pleased to hear that the total sum sub- scribed in the division amounted trt £ 180 8?. 7d.. wb?h sum is the larg"t subscribed by any division in CaT mar- thenshire. articles of dothin ba.o aho been ?iv?.n and forwrd('d to Car- marthen for di5tribntjoo

I LLANSADWRN. I We regret. to announce- the, death which occurred, after a brief illnee-s on Monday morn ins: of Williams, wife of Mr. Benjamin Williamfl, Cwmllynfe. Deceased who wae highly respec.ted, leaves a widower and several children. She was ahout, 73 years cf age. I i.

LOUGHOR. Mr T. B. Phillips. Pengry-road. been I offered, and aocepterj q, in "he Carmarthenshire Battalion, with the rank I of lieutenant. àIr. Phillips is assistant I master at Bynea Council School, and was for many years a sergeant, in the 5th Welsh iT) the. old volunteer days. He went. through the South African campaign. He was «ne of the promoters of tbe Loughor Rowine: Club, and a supporter of the Df- listing Society. His loss will be keenly felt in the ftpciaJ life of'the place. At the. fortnightly meeting of the Loughor Debating Society, held at the National School, the Rector, the Rev, H. Rees. pre- siding. Mr. Mervyn Howell. barrister. Swansea, ,;avo a lecture on "^Belgium, l-e- fore a, good audience. The lecture was humorous and pathetic. He snoke. of the humorous side of Belgian life, of thpir deep humorous Mdc oj' Bcls. attachment for home; of the fa-miiy cmln- cils. which settled every dispute, and when any house or land required to bo bought or sold. Pathetically he spoke of the places now in ruins as the result of the war. It was a mo.t interesting iect.urc throughout, and a. hearty vote cf thanks was accorded to him at. the close. A col- lection was made for the Belgian Refugee- Fund.

I LLANWRDA. Mr. Ivor T. Evans, son of Mr. and Mrs. Evans, Glandwr. Llanwrda. who was a clerk at Lloyds Bank at Khymney when Lord Kitchener, called for volunteers for his Army, immediately came forward and onlis-tsd in the Public Schools Battalion of the Middlesex Regiment. He has now. we are pleased 10 find, been gazetted secoiKl-lie.utenant in the otfc Battalion of the South Wales Borderers. He is a brother of Mes=rs. J. and Oweii Evans, of the firm of Messrs. D- Eva sis and Sons, builders and contractors, Glananmian.

LLANGADOCK. I The 3rd annual Christmas market 6how of fat slock, held under the auspices of: the Llangadock and District Mart. Co.J Ltd., of which the auctioneers are Niessrs. Jno. Davies and Co., took place on Tues-! day. There was a splendid entry list, and a big attendance. The animals exhibited, in all the classes were of excellent; quality. This remark is particularly | applicable to the prize-wiping leasts. Tbe president, ok the sbow is Mr. E. p. j IJoyd, J P., D.L. Glansevin. He was unavoidably absent this year, the state of his health rendering it necessary for: him to winter at Tenby. The hon. secre- tary was Mr. Torn Jones (Glansawdda), whilst the treasurer was Mr. W. R. Griffiths (Dolbant); chairman of com-1 roitteo, Mr. W. P. Davies (BiTnfieilog); .8t'¡'ä'rd M: H. Williampt (Baoiijlaa), W. Evaas \Croas Iita), E. P.] Evans (Gla&sallt), —. Rogers (AshfiekD, j Griffiths (Glanceklrych), and Grifhths! kcarwlljn). The following are the awards:—Beast, any breed: 1, T. Davies. Cwranawdde, Dansradock; ?. J. E. Jone? !.DauyniHt, Lld.j--gado(-k-i, Y. Cwmsawdde. Llangadock; 4, — Pri<?', Tynewycld, 5Tofhvey; 5, — Grififths. Coed- waim, Llangadock. ?pcciaJ Prizes.— Special pi?ze givpn by MRssrs. R, SikoGk and Sons, Liverpool, for t.he best beast fed on their cake was HM-ardc-d to Mr. J. E. j i .1 ones,'Dauyrallt; special prize given by 'Messrs. Weaver for the best beast led on I Weaver's cakfe for three months previous to the show: T. DayiM, Cwmsawdde, Llangadock; for the best pen of three Lowland lambs: 1, --Powell. Cerrig- cwnwd; — Davies, PenJan, Llanwrd j Best pen- of three Lowland hmhs: 1 and 2, Mr. Jones, Ysgborfawr, Motlivey. For the bfst. pen of three mountain wethers: ] and 2. Mr. Dicks, Cefngor- noth, Llangadock. For the best bacon: pig: l and 2. Mr. Griffiths, Dolbont, Llan- gadock. Best two porkers; The prize was awarded to Mr. Davies, Blaenmorla.is. j .Llansadwrn. Mr. John Thomas, Baily- (?xliir)i.tF; being )?q?a.li6Gd on ac- count of the exhibitor rlding' outfiid? the union. n. Mr. Davies, Crugglas, Dyffryn-Oeid.ryoh.—Tbe jhdge-.s were: Mr. 1\. Stephens, butcher, Llandilo, and Mr. John James, Maesycoed, Llandovery. In cattle, the prize, beast, was sold for £2¡;;¡ to Mr. Willie Jones, Brynamman. The second prize winnnr was sold for £29. and the third for 22-t. Ten of the best show beasts apiece. A large stock of sheep and pigs were a lso disposed of. ————— —————

I MUMBLES. ) The Rev. J. W. Smith, of Blackpool, has been invited fa take over the pastor- ate of Casleton (ongrgabonal Chmch, Mumbles, in succession to the Rev. W. J. Zeal ,who left some months ago to.lake charge of a church at Ebhw Yale. Mr- Smith is a very able preacher. 11 if, reply is expected shortly.. ) The Rev. H. Wellington, B.A., who for the last three years has been curate at Oystermouth Parish Ch urch, is shortly leaving the district, having been ap- pointed c.urate-ip-charge of a new dis- trict. in f he parish of Roath, Cardiff, under Canon Beck. Mr. Wellington will be murh missed at the Mumbles, where his general nature has made him a favourite by all. The Parish Hall, Mumbles, was a scene of gaiety on Friday afternoon, the interior being very prettily decorated with a pro- fusion of tri-colour bunting, which gave an idea of what fairyland is like. The occasion was the annual Christmas Tn and sale of work. the proceeds of which are in aid nI 1:1,,e, Church Day Schools. Col. J. Edwardi raughan, of Rheola. opened the bazaar with a very graceful little speech. The hall wa, crowded with the leading ladies of the district, who made extensive purchases at the salls which were in charge of the following ladies; Mrs. Law, Mrs. fie Coverley Veale, Mrs. le Boulanger, Miss Dillwyn Llewelyn, Miss Glascodine, Mrs. J. G. Morris, Mrs. Morgan Davies, Mrs. Stobo Andrews, Miss Owen Thomas, Mips Law, Mrs. S. Thomas, Mrs. Rowlands, Mrs. Farr, and Mrs. W. Edwards .assisted by the ladies' working party.

I PONTARDULAIS. I A welcome concert on 6,a,rge sea. is being organised for the Pontardulaie "sol- dier boyw who -are expected home on short furlough at Xmastide. Glamorgan Tinplate Works re-started on MoiKlay. Duiaift. TeUo, and Cambria, 4miila) are, however, etill idle. The other industries iu the i>laee are in a fairly flourishing con- dition. Pte. D. Collins. GlaTiyrafon-road, wounded at, Mods, is lying variously ill at. Nertley Hospital. R J. Munda.y and Arthur Hill, both wounded, are expeoied home shortly. Messrs. Dd- John Griffiths, Baneyberllan, and El vet Rees, Coed B-aoh. are taking up commissions iu K,itch<mer\. JCrxny. The Fey. W. R. Lloyd, the popular pastor of Siloh Congregational Church, vi^i+cd Exeter over the veek-«nd to preach a Welsh p?ru! >n to the 1-K>ys now in t.ÜT1- ing at that :plaC1" The rev. gentleman, who bad a great, reception, also gave an English address to the t-ioops ii, the afternoon. The lae;,o Mr. John Koberts, Uendremor- fawr. h.1B bequeathed the sttm of £1.sJ to the buildings funds of Gopp-a C.M. Church, and. on beholf of his son, tie, late illr Johu Alex- ander Roberta, a. further of .E100 t wards the. orgo-n fund. This church is in a flourishing state at prestmt, and it b<b& just, voted a wii'hs'anf.ial increafe in the stipend I of the pastor, the Hev. Ijemuel Jones. The funeral of the late Mr. John Thom. ) C?a-ka?d-ot.reet. took p!a?e on Friday 71,,r- neon at Triniti Weteb Wesleyan Burial Ground, ?<; R<?s. W. R. Lloyd. (Siloh) and G?or?c WiUiam? (Ta.bernaclei oRt?ia.tiu?. Deceased was 5-3 years of age, and leaves a widow and a. grown-up family. He was well- krr&wn m UnpJAtf. cirr?a, a.nd 'wa? noted for hi'> devotion to 'H? oau&? of traces unionism. Billiard Match —Pontardulaie v. Ooneerva- t.iVA Olllh. Potitardulais. Cbn^rvative I-, (Irynxpr-rative c- 2 b 150 J. Morgan W. Williams liM 1-,)() .J. Thi viee. D. Hallam 106 E. T. Morgan D. T. Morgan 1-50 1MJ .T. Williams D. D. Eva.-oo 1M :W TV>m DaA-ie? E. E. Hall '? 150 Joe Lewis Dd. Bees 39 -Tewis I)d. Eem 39 j Joe laadf a SO break. Draughts Tournametft. PontArd Trials ekytial C'mb v. Po-ntardul-ai^. Orvoial Ciub. PonUirdulais. H Tt. J. Davies W. Griggs 2% J.' V. Jones Tom Watte, J1 F, Palfrey Tom .Scott, 2' 2 J .John Geo. Bevan 11 j j 5 Henry John- J- H. Willianas 1 J Griff Williams B. J. Rees J! Mi i

POXTARD A W E. I Mr. William Walters, of Swansea-road, jTrebanos. Poniardawe, boot maker, who died 25th July last, left est.ate of the gross value of with net. per- ')d. Probate of his will has been granted to his brother, Mr. Thomas Walters, tin worker, of Swansea- road, Trebanos, the sole executor. «»-

SWANSEA. I i\ Pws, has been received of the death of Mr. Ernest Isaacson, M.E., who was a. broth or of Mrs. Williams, the wife of the Rev. M. H. 1.. Williams, vicar of St. Gabriel's. Swansea. Judgment summonses in Swansea County Court on Monday showed a very considerable reduction, being about 80, as compared with the usual 300 or 400 lately. This was doubtless au indirect result of the war. Mr. David William Alban Saunders, of Fern Bank. Eaton Crescent, Swansea, mining engineer, who died on the 22nd of July last, a?pd '2 ycarp. left estate of the, gro? value of ?3,4.71. with net pereonalty of £3.160, I The funeral of the late Mr. William Lwis Jones, of 44, St. George's-terrace, Swansea, vhose death occurred at th& Groat Western Railway Station, Swan,;Pa,? took place on SabrdDY. The funeral, which was private, left his late residence; for Danygraig. I At a meetiixg of tie Swansea. Play-! goers' Dramatic Society Monday it was decided to produce Mr. George Hemming?-' new play, Baron Rottani," about the end of January next, when the j proceeds will be given to the Local Red, Cross Fiind- Sergt. Stee? V.C., of ?VrfxI?m. w ill j ??t' Swen??a'ncx? .Sar'da.y wec- k D&- ,t:1' 28, and iitÚddawÐth j ) hood meeting. As exclusively announced in the "Leader" a few days ago Sergt. Stoon ts now assisting the Y -M.C.A. work with the troops. It is probable that Mr. R. H. Swaitison, the, secretary of the Y.M.C.A., will accompany the sergeant, and act as his host. i Miss. Kato Kolinsky, the Swansea elocu- tionist, has been successful in winning the silver medal at tho L.A.M. It will he remembered that only recently she won the bronze medal. A lLtr,r w?s nX2i.ed this (Thursday) 'morring by the Rov. R. G- Jones, pas.tor of Argyie Church, from a Nonconformist j minister in Rhyl, saying that the Swan- sea Battalion is making a very good im- pression in the town. In Swansea County Courf. on Monday, his Honour J ridge Bryn Roberts gave judgment in the compensation case 01 MfiArdle v. Swansea Harbour Trust. Thp man fell dead wbile pti'ling out boxes of tinptatps in the ). orth Dock sheds, and a. post-mortem showed a rupture of an aneurism.—His Honour found for the respondents. S w aDf'a doc ks thie VM'? are ecjoying an cxcHptinna.Uy bu?y pfriod. On Wod-i nesday mcrnin? ?o 1.?? than fourteen ships were waiting for berths, the docks being full up, and some of the boats will have to wait n considerable time before they can be loaded and put, to sea again. There is a great demand for coal. especi- ally anthracite, nuts, which are used for domestic purposes, and freights are cx- ceptionlly high, fetching as much as 30s. f.o.b. Swansea continues lo scnd a fair num-I ber of recruits for the Royal Naval Divi- sion. Amongst those who have recently joined and will go to the Crystal Palace for FPeeial'?'ing in signalling are Mr. A. J. Richards (son of Mr. Arthur Richards, rf?istrar of births and deaths), and Mr. Hall, both of whom are Sw?u?ca Gram- mar Sehool students. Mr. J. Hodens. th? rpnruitin? a?ent. has still vacancies for others ?ho desiro to sueciaUse ic I naval work, News was received in Swansea to-day that Private Harry Robinson, of the Welsh Fusiliers, has (lied from wounds received in action. Deceased is a son of Mr. H. Robinson, of 12, Edgeware-road, Uplands, Swansea, who is well known in local musical circles. Private Robinson was only about 20 years of age. He was formerly on the Swansea Post Office telegraphic messenger staff, where be now has a brother. Prior to the outbreak of war, he was in the Mrd Welsh R.A.M.C. at Swansea, but when hostilities were declared transferred to the Fusiliers, with whom he has been at t.he front from the start- Mr. Henry Stephen Ludlow, of South- ville, Walter-road. Swansea, formerly secretary to the Rhondda and Swansea Bay Railway Company, who died off the 6th October last, aged 74 years, left estate of the gross value of ;E19,.573 with net personalty £ 17,567. Probate has been granted to bis daughter. Miss Ada Beatrice Ludlow, and his son-in-law, Mr. Charles Budd, coal exporter, of CardiS. The testator left an annuity of £100 to his daughter Ada Beatrice Ludlow; C250 to each of his daughters, Annie Ethel Ludlow, Lucie Mabel Ludlow, and Louise Josephine Budd; and all his other pro. perty to his six children, Henry Stephen Ludlow, Lionel Ludlow, Annie Ethel Lud- low, Lucie Isabel Ludlow, Louise Jose- phine Budd," and Ada Beatrice Ludlow, in I equal shares. On Tuesday afternoon the funeral—a most impressive one—took place of ex- P.C. Frederick Taylor, who aftpr leaving the Swansea Police Force, was appointed caretaker of the Alexandra Arcade. Some months ago he contracted an illness, to which he succumbed. The Police Band played -funeral marches alc-ng the route to Danygraig Cemetery. Amongst the police who attended were Supt. Richard Roberts and ex-Supt..lames Gill. Tho chief mourners were Mrs. Taylor, Mr. Taylor, Miss Mabel and Mr. Charlie 5 Taylor, Miss Laura Taylor, Mr. Dennis Rhodes, Master Alfred Taylor. Mrs. Jenkins, Mrs. Morris, Mrs. Gabriel, Mrs. Hughes, Miss Hughes, Mrs. Rees, and Mr. Thomas. The coihn, which was of un- polished oak. was covered with beautiful wreaths. The. Rev. J. Thomas, curate, Cwrnbwrla, was the officiating clergyman, and Mr. t). G. Phillips, undertaker, Dillwyn-street, earned out the funeral arrangements. DOCTOR CALLED FT. Dr. MrWDlauns Soden, of Pictnn-place, Swansea, left this morning for Aberyst- wyth. preparatory to leaving for the fpont on active service. He will in all probability be engaged in one of the base hospitals. Dr. Soden was in charge of a section of the Swansea RJ .M.C.—about 4ft in num- ber-who also left for training. His son V ivian, has been on active ser- vice with the R.A.M.C. in France since I_ the week after the war started. LOCAL LICENSING HOURS. At Thursday's meeting of lie Swansea Licensing Justices the question of furtlift restricting the hours of licensed premises was .again considered, in view of the new situation created by the refusal of the Home Office to sanction the justices" recent order. In this order the justices fixed the hours for the sale of intoxicating liquors from 0 a.m. to 9 p.m., but the Swansea and Dis- trict Licensed Victuallers' Association objected, and sent a deputation to the Home Office. As a. sequel a com muni cation was re- ceived from the Home Secretary saying he could not sanction the alterations for the reasons stated, in his letter The eftect of this letter, we understand, was that tho justices had not made out a case for the phange. There was a good attendance at the meeting, which lasted about liaii-dn-hour. The Chief Constable (Capt. Thomas) was a"ked if hr) had anything fresh to report which would justify a restriction of hours, and, the reply being in the negative, it was eventually decided, after discussion, to take no further action under the pre- sent circumstances. The ordinary hours of public-houses, clubs, and off-licenses will therefore re- main as heretofore. SWANSEA UNFORTUNATE AND THE WISS SAILOR. A tale, of a seaman's adventure with a woman on the Strand was told at the Swansea Police Court on Thursday, when Catherine Lowrj an unfortunate, was j charged with stealing and receiving the sum of £2 3s. lOd. from the person of one, Edwin Marth, on the Strand, on December 16th. Marth. a Swiss seaman, living at present in a seamen's boarding- houso on the Strand, said that he went to a piib] lc-hoii," in Pottery-street. He saw Lowry and three other women there. Lowry asked him to stand her a drink, and he paid for drinks for the-, four women. Before leaving the house, he had two sovereigns, and three shillings in ailver. Lafer, defendant followed him. I She started fondling him. and he after- ,1 wards put bis hand in his pocket to find the money missing. Defendant ran away and into a house with witness in pursuit. Lowry said, I gave a little boy a penny to fetch a policeman, gentlemen Mrs- Mary Bums said that defendant and another woman rushed to her kitchen, She would not go until the man had gone. Witness went towards the door, and saw Marth in the passage. She went for some neighbors to put the two women out, and on her return saw Marth still in the doorway. He said to Lowry, u Y où'e got my money." Lowry and the other woman left tho house, and Marth followed them. Defendant: Didn't r say there's a man after me with a knife, and he's going to kill us all like the Germans?—No; you didn't say that. I The Clerk (to witness): Do you know this wowa.a? Witness: o. sir; only as an un- fortunate. P.C. (721 Williams was called. Defendant, in ajiswer to tbe charge, said, I don't know what to say, sir. I suppose I'd better say guilty. Between sobs, she asked for a., chance. "My husband's at the front, f-ir, and he's cckining home at Christmas. I've got into bad company, sir, and I've been drinking about with those girls at Vaughan's." Superintendent Roberts said that she had been before the court 19 f, 'but; had been eonvtcted about 35 times for larceny and robbery with violence, Lowry was sent down for three months, i POPULAR SWANSEA AGE-T. A very interesting event took place at the London and North Western Railway GoocLs Office on Wednesday afternoon, when a presentation was made to the: late agent. Mr. E. C. Workman, who had been recently removed to the district, superintendent's office at Shrewsbury. The cliiei clerk, Mr. Phillips, in hand- ing to Mr. Workman a solid set of gold cuff links, asked him to accept the gift as ::n expression of th?ir e?tepm, regard, and! ;tpprûdation of his court(>R;r main tained ¡ during his agency i? Swansea, and wish- ing him ?-ery success in his Dew posi- tion. Se?eral members of the staff, incIudinR Measrs. J. Rees. — Thomas, — Aiadrloeks R. L. James, — Bowen, and — .iaggs, also spoke eulogistically of Mr. Work- man. who, by his unfailing kindness, had I endeared himself to all. Mr. Workman suitably responded bv thanking tjhe st aff for the gift, which, he said, would always remind him of their loyalty to him, and of the very happy time that he bad experienced among them during the past two yeara.

I TYCROES. A large number of Tveroeg recruits are home this week on furlough from Salis- bury Plain. Military training appears to agree well with them. Mr. Wm. Marchant, of Capel Hendre, received the sad intelligence LMt week that his son George, in the EoyaJ Welsh Fusilier"" had been killed near Ypres. Private George Stephens, 2nd Welsh Regiment, who had been vo?md?d in the I battle of the Aisne, and who lwB now recovered, returned last "pek to the 'I' front. Prior to his departure he was entertained at a smoking concert. Last Saturday, Sunday, and Monday tho new Apostolic Faith Church, at I Tycroes held special services at the Coun- cil Schools, and at the National Schools on Monday evening. Tho meetings, which were characterised by deep re- ligions devotion and fervour, were ad- dressed by Messrs. D. P. Williams, J. J. Williams, 1). C. Morgan, and the newly- elected pastor, Mr. David Jones.

I VALE OF TOWY. I St,. Sadwrns Church ha.ve provided twelve I recruits to Kitchener's Army. At. Ua,ndovery Regie-f ry Office on Saturday morning, Mr. William Barrat, Plasnewydd, Lla rwadwrn. married MifiG Kate Thomas. The first early lam bs of the surrounding districts were bora about a fortnight ago a.t Cwmmydd Farm. Llansa-dwrn. Amongst tic latest gifts to IJanealwrn Reading Boom is a chess board presented by Mr. Mervyn Peel, Danyrallt Park. The half-yearly rent audit of the Aber- marlai Estate, Llaueadwrn. was held at the P-ailway Hotel, Llangadock. Mr. D. T. M. Jones, solicitor, 12andovery, entertained the tenants on behalf of the landlord, Mr. Da Kutzen, to a capital dinner. Last, week, at Esgema-nt Cfeapel, Talley. the pastor, the Rev. J. D. Bv.ane. who had been pastor of the chapel for twenty-one years, was presented with a.n illuminated address and a. purse of gold contributed by the members of the chapel. They were liandc-d him by Mr. W. Da,vies. Wern, aiid Mr. T. Rees, Glanymfondduganol. Mr. Eva-vifl feelingly responded. The death has occurred of Mr. Tom Simon. Cwmdwr, Llanwrda-, after a long illness. Deceased, who was 46 years of age, was well known and highly respected in the neighbourhood, and carried on t,he business of a. blacksmith. A large number of people attended the bnrial at St. Sadwrn Parish Churchyard. The Rev. W. U. Davies con- ducted a, ab-ort aervice at, the honse, whilst the Rev, L. Morris (vicar) officiated at the church and graveside. ) (District News Continued on Next Page.)

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