Herald of Wales and Monmouthshire Recorder

BRYNAMMAN. I Mr. Gwilym R. Jon.es, Amroro, is the chosen conductor of Cross Hands fes- tival this yl*ar. The independent churches of Bryn- amraan havo dooided to rt^-msfcitrrete their annual ringing festival. The first of the new series is to be heid next Easter Montiay'. Mr. Johu Ckui Willijuai-s, con- dnotor of the local Juvenile Choir, L-a, been «ei«r.ted to conduct. The four rlruTekes—Betiania v Gibea, Ebenezsr, and iferaan—will comprise The union. P. C. livan Davies, who has lieen btatioaed at Upper Brynamman fnr about 1 wo yeasts, has "been removed to Dlanelly. He is sueceedecl by another officer tearing the same naaif, who commeuced duties last Monday. The departure of the former is much ws-retted, and all wish him every snoeesE in ):11., new sphere. He was a duti- fn3 constwc. and a faithful member of the BrynaEaasaji ambulance cla-ss. At Gibea C^raetery, the mortal remains of Mrs. A. Da vies, Glyn-rvxad, were laid fo Ter- to the presence of a number of moBTiMs and fidfnxls. Deceased vas 51 years of age. amd hailsd from Y-gtalyfera. The i unhand and several grown-up chil- dren are left, to mourn their loss.-At Gibea Cemoeteay- also, tie mortal remains of Mrs. Bees Rees, Mountain-road, were interred. The departed succuiDijed to in- flammation ef the lunps after a brief ill- ness, art the of 61. Shew well known and respected. JJ1 this inste-noe a mdower and several provm-up children are left to mourn th-etr loss-

BURRYPORT. I On Tuesday mocning a pretty wedding took place at St.. Mary's Ciiureh, whan Mr. Cyril .Tenet;, New-street, Burryport, Ma aSBrncd to Miss Edith Edmunds, dangfcfM of Mr. Ben Edmunds, Elking- ,ton-road. The bridesmaid ras Miss I'an»y Edmunds, while the duties of best man were discharged by Mr. \V. D. I;vai>s. The bride was given away by Ver father. The otficaating minister was the I Jiev, J. Hughes, BA-, curate of St. Jtfary's Church.

CLYDAGH. I The death took place at her residence rn Monday afternoon of Mrs. Hannah. Den. of Crook's Cottage, Yois-panllwch, CWdach. Deceased, wiu> had lived in the l jieigixbouriiood the whole of her lifetime, j •was the oldest inhabitant of Clydach, having last May attained the ripe old age of 92 years. She was reade a member of the St. John's Parish Church, Clydach, when the church was first opened 65 year- ago. She 1?Q.Y? a ?on and four ?tau?ltt??'-Mr. Th?'n?s Dennis CYnis-l¡ jX'B?weh? Mrs. Morgan David ?jtiais), Mrs. A?ec McTavish (Down-atreet), Mrs.I' T. B. Thomas (Yui&penll?ch), and Mrs. R??s Wilhams (Pontardawe). Deceased 1 had 16 grandchildren and one grea.t ? grandeh?-?i-a. ndchildren and one -,r?ult I1I1. ♦ }

CWMAMMAN. i Becruiting is et.iil booming here. s. number of young men having left during the week for their respective ,headquarters. Amongst, tia iman-v- peopie who h ave e»cslisted the Belgian refugees at Gamswrt is the G-elly-cekLrim Coiiiery Oo., who h:ave, notified their willingneee to supply coal and firawood. ilr. Joseph Evaji-s. who lately -i-eoeived the sanction of the -Now Bethel Chapel to enter t,he ministry, delivered his maiden sermon to a large congregation at Bst&el on Tues- day evening. A familiar landmark of Ovmiamman has been lately swept We allude to ilr. John Charles R-ee,;¡' cebin on Noyadd fiois- ing. He had occll1>.i171 the building for a period of 50 years in hie; capacity as guardian of tàe ga,te»s. Dr. Hawkins will lie s,hortiy leaving the 11 neighbourhood, having accepted a post I where. It will ba a distinct less to the dis- trict to icie, the (services of euch a talented rnedioal man, who was always mosi at ten. 1-ive to his duties. in.iustri.ail gloom has shrouded Gama.ni for a long period, but there are signs of a dispersal. It is said tdiat final arra.cge- meute a.re being made for t,he re-open iiug of the rwoor Colliery. This will give relief to ecorici of families who have felt the pinch, for'tr^me time past.. A highly entertaining evening was en- joyei at the Bryn Seion literary and l>e- bcaing Society on "Mocaday evening. The programme arrange#! constituted iieme in mnsic and uteraiure, under the, direction of Hefism W. Jjloyd, Jno. Williams and J no. Thomas. The weekly meeting of the Cwrna-mrM-it: I.O.G.T. passed Tery pieasanitly Loet, Mon- dAy evening, when an "At Home" was held. A delightful prograianiei was gone th rough. Bro. F. James gave exHent JIOCitaltionl", a quartet was sung by Bro D Rccf, and friends, and a t-olo was mnd-orm by Aliex May Mor- gan. Chief Tamplar lilaybc rry Jor^ pre- sided. The eisters of the Curwen L-odge were the visitors and were accorded a hearty reception.

CARMARTHEN. The forty-seventh azuiuai Chrietaaas tree in connection with the 1,alieh of St. petera, Carmarthen, w.ie, as in previous years, a. greflt, cucce&s, no leas than £284 13.5. :?d. being realised.

G W AUK-C AE-Crl- RWES AND CWMGOESE. "Recruiting has been very briik in the locality during the week. A meeting of the Tai'rgwaiiii, Cwm- gorse, and Gwaun-cae-Gurwea Sewing Class was held last Tuesday at Carmel Vestry. A substantial collection wsao made, and paresis were dispatched to our brave defenders at the front. The visitors were entertainer! to tea. The Curwen Lodge, of the I.O.G.T. is now in a flourishing condition. A meet- ing was held last Tuetxiay evening: :3. SLloh, under the presidency of the Chicti Tampmr. by Bro. D. M". Jones, Co-operative Stores, Chief Templar of the Amman Lodge. Addresses were givea by Bros. Eben Jones, Henry J. Owen,* Idris Smith. John Goronwy, and T. Dicbs. Solos were rendered by Bros. Idris Smith and W. Hem-y ,TQ. A number of new iV. 11--niv The first of the series of lectures to be given in the locality under the Gilchrist Educational Trust vras delivered by the Rev. A. L. CortLe, S.J., F.E.A.S., of itLe Stonyhurst College Obsea vatori*, at the Siloh C.M. Chapel last week, to a large and appreciative aâdien.)p. The subject, was The Formasfcion of the Sun and ,S The lecturer d-P-34t with his sub- ject in a masterly manner, utilising his v;i,At store of knowledge to the best advan- tage. The lecture was illustrated by the osy-hydropen lantern. The Kev. B. D. Davies presided. A h p-'trty send-oflc was accorded to Mr. Dan W. Dai-je;. Glanyrafon, Tai'rgwaith, at the Carmel Yest-rj*, on the occasion of bis departure for Normal College, Bangor, where he is pursuing his stwhers in order to fully equip himself as a teaciier. Mr. Davies has had a mostt successful scholastic careei-, in spite of many disad- vantages. Up to a few years ago be was employed as a miner at the New Cwm- gorse Colliery. During this period he de- votsd all hig lehmre hours to seli-iuiprove- rrent, taking advantage of the evening continuation schools and techjxioal classes held in the lo(rlity under the auspices of the Glamorgan Education Committee. Here he was distinctly supcaa&ful, passing all the examinations in connection there- with. As time went on his enthusiasm for knowledge and his ardour for learning became iFo intense that he decided to enter the Old College School, Carmarthen. Whilst there he successfully negotiated the tirsi class examination of the College of Preceptors. Shortly after leaving Car- ina ist&en he entered the teaching profes- sion, aad commenced duties as uncertifi- cated teacher at the Tai'rgwaiib Council School, under-the respected hfcadmaster, Mr. J. M. Evans, C.M. All the while his love of learning and desire, for self-culture never deserted him. In 1913, as a rasuit of an examination, he was offered a scholarship value J £ 30 at the Cardiff University. In the same years he suc- ceeded in matriculating for the Univer- sity- of Wales, and in 1914 he entered the Normal College, Bangpr, where he. is at present continuing his studies. Mr. Dayies ia furthermore an article writer and a poet of no mean repute, articles and poem- of a very high standard from his pen having appeared in gromineat Welsh perioddcah. Tie seiid-off was held last Saturday evening, when a large num- ber of friends gathered together to shew their admiration in a tangible form. The Revr B. D. Davies, Carmel, occupied the chair, while Mr. Jonah Evajis, DyftrYlll Olwyd, cocducrted. The chairman, in his opening address, referred to tkefc unyield- inS" manner in which Mr. Da ties had sur- mounted all his difficulties, and hold him up as am exampl,3 of dogged perseverance to tihe young and aspiring students pre- sent. A miscellaneous progranime was! then gone through, the Allowing taking part: Mis Mavveril Jones, Waunleyeton; j Miss Rachel Davies, Waunleyshon; Mtis- ter James Ghndwr Davies, Caenewydd; Miæ ^linnia Jones, Waunieyahon; 21r. Oswald Davies, Tai'rgwaith; ),fr. David LLowell Cwmgorse; and Mr. Idris Smith, Cwmgo-rse. During the evening Mr. Davies was in.-tde the recipient f a Bible from the TaTrgwaith Sunday School, a purse of gol-i from the residents of Tai'rgwuith, a eheqce and varoable books from the staff a.nd children of the Taj'rg-wui-th Council School, -and a dressing case from his numerous friends, the presentations being made 'by Mr. D M. Davies, Tai'r- gw<ait3r: Mr. Thomas Davies, Caejlas; Mr. J. M. Evans, C.M., Gwaun-tvuvGumfen; and 3tr. D. James Davies, Caenowydd. Inspirmg ajjd congratuiatory adtir'^ses were iiiade bv Messrs. Jonah Evans, Isaac George, Haury Morgan, M.E., Tom Davies, C.M., Henry Willianas, Isaac Jones, JS.D.A.) N.B.D., Willie Di.Tiesi B.A., and Mr. Daniel Titomas, M.E. Suit- &blo ver?ss were read by Mr. Willie Da.vi?. B.A.. Mr. Daniel Thomas, M.E., and Mr. Willie Thomas. The recipient expressed his thanks to one and all. The was broug-ht to a close by sing- ing the Welsh National Anthem, the solo being taken by Mr. Idrb Smith, CWIll- I garse.

GOWER. I The marriage was solemnised at Wes- leyan Methodist Church, Mumbles, by Rev. Green, on Saturday morning, of Helena Margaret, daughter of Mrs. Morgan, Pitt Farm, Oxwich, to Stanley Jones, Knelstori, son of the late Rev. Silvauus Jones. Miss Lily Morgan, sister of the bride, and Miss Anna Jones, sister I of the bridegroom, were bridesmaids. Mr. Charles Morgan, brother, gave away the ¡ bride. Mr. D. W. Jones, B.Sc., brother of the bridegroom, was best man. The wedding luncheon was partaken of at the Mackworth Hotel, Swansea, and the happy pair left in the afternoon for London, where part of the honeymoon will be spent.

GOWERTON. I I Mr. John Thomas, third son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Thomas, of Pyffman- j road, Gowerton, who was travelling in the express that collided at Iliord on I New Year's Day, had a narrow escape. He was seated in a carriage ne?i' the engine, and when the collision occurred !:bo was thrown off his seat against another passenger sitting opposite to I him. He received some bruises and a I s-evere shaking, but was able to travel I home. Mr. Thomas, who holds a posi- tion at one of the London banks in Essex, has occasion to travel daily to and fro to his duties, describes the scene he witnessed of the injured and I dead as horrible. Mr. Thomas's parents ¡ have been in receipt of numerous con- gratulations from friends ou the lucky escape of their eon.

KIDWELLY. Successful lectures have been given during the past two weeks by Miss Wil- liams, N.D.D., of the U.C.W. That eminent c-xpert, Mr. Edmund Brown, F.R-S-, has also been here. A successful social in honour of the soldier boys homo on furloii-ii-Illiere were about 25 of them here last wpek- was held at the Town Hall. Amongst the guests were all the Belgian refugeas who are in the town, who seerued to greatly Bnjoy the proceedings. The profits of the social were expended in providing cigarettes, etc., for the boy?, and these were distributed on Tuesday morning. An interesting letter has been received from Mr. John Griffiths. 7, Priory-street, who is with the 2nd Welsh on active service in the trenches. He says: We received postcards from home on Christ- mas Day. There is an awful iness here, the clayey soil being very bad with the hoary rains. We were ordered the other day to take some German trenches at all costs, and we took them, but not without losing a good few men, and we are going to hold them, too. We ha-ve some very brave oAcers leading us. I was after water one day, when a German shrapnel came right through an archway, and the air from it blew me right up. It was a very narrow s have for me. It is a great pity to see the towns and villages blown up by the German guns, and a shame to see the women and children and the old people left homeless, and nothiug but the sky over their head*. I will send my Princess liary gift b".x home to you as soon as I can. We had a lot of frost here a couple of days ago, and many of our men were frost bitten. It is now raining every day, and we are wet to the skm, and our clothes have got to dry on us- We are covered with mud from head to foot. We get plenty of company here, German shells coming over our heads and our own and the French shells screech- ing back over our trenches. We got German shrapnel and 'coal boxes in our trenches, too, and they are throwing bombs day and night at us. Of course, we return the compliment, with interest. Our artilletv let them have more than they bargain for, too. The infantry helps them on, too, with volleys, The French quick-firers let them know the time of day. They are excellent. The South African War (through which Mr Griffiths went) was nothing to compare with this. The plum X'udding and cake sent did not last long. We shared and shared alike all round." ————- —————

KILLAY. A social and conceit was held, at Killay Congregational Church, in connec- tion with the Young People's Guild -liter the tea, a conceTt waa held, the programme being arranged bv Mr. L. D. Evans. Mr. D. Lloyd pr?ided? The ?rtistM v.-?-e:— r?opr?no. Mi.? K. Evans, S wan sea ? Messrs. E. Thomas, Dunvant, and C. A. Evans. Kill&y. bass, Mr. L. D. Evans, 1 Killay; elocutionist, Mr. D. Davie?.. Dun-I vant: acccmnanists, Miss C. Lloyd and, Mr. B. Evans During the evening tie sec rotary. Mr. T. Rees. read a numW of letters from soldiers thanking the Guild for the Chrustmas boxas sent. ■1 .—.—-

LLANDOVERY. Serving the interests oi those whom he represents on the Town Council with that assiduity, which was recognised by the number of votes recorded to him at the last election, Mr. Richard Thomas, Mafeking Villa, has just distributed 'the half-yearly abstract of accounts amongst i the burgesses. Mr. J. Johnson, painter and decorator, High-street, Llandovery, has just received a second letter from his brother-in-law, Pte. E. Jamies, of the 3rd Welsh Regiment, who is wifti the British Expaditionary Force. In it Pte. James acknowledges the receipt of a parcel, and wishes all -i happy DeW year. TIe says he has just returned from the trenches, where he was iip to his waist in water. It was the same on Christ- ma.! Day. The weather was very wet and cold. Princess Mary had sent eàc-b. man a Christmas Lox-tobacco, pipe, and Christ- mas card-whirh he was going to keep. They had also received Christmas cards from the King and Queen. We had a he coti- bad smack up on Monday week, he con- tinues. Perisaps you'll see the casually list in the papers. The Germans are en- trenched. We haven't shifted thorn vet, but we will. The wfeher is awful against us. The guns are playing on them all the time. We are s-afering very bad with swollen feet and frost-bite. The clay ;.ivd water make your hands and feet swell. We are a-11 in hope that this war will soon come to an end. South Africa was a picnic to it." Pte. James served through the South African War.

LLANDEBIE. Mr. David diristnus, Kins's-road. Ú8 seriously ill, a-od a very Largo eu-ol.e otf frieiuls are wishing him a speedy recovery. 0 organised effort .has yet been made to Eend gifts from Haudftbio ao local men who have joined the Colours, IadivldB, U rela- tives and frienda have, of course, been as attentive here as elsewhere, but the gifts froni various places of worship which were sent to the Ammanford boys have, it is eakl. aroused in the minds cf eonie cf the neglected onea an occasional wish that t.be limestone recruits ha.d been Khydamman- itoa. Poseibly. the bint will be taken in good part, and Liandcbie will then be maintaining: its replitatioil for kindness and thoughtfulnees. -wr..lack Morgan, the ex-ciptain of the Llandebio Association football team* ha^ answered his eountryJ* call and joined the Colours'. By the by, there is no mistake afl td the heartiness with which the foot- ballers of this place Live responded to the "cl cf Sing and Country." Just, look at the list :-The goal-keeper, Geo. Williams; the left-bask, Johnny Evans; the riffht-ha-f. Fred Taylor: the centre-half. W. Hughes; ng OTsteWe-Jefts. W. X. Walters n..iid Alf. Bayes; the inside-left. Brinier •UrioUi the center-forward, Ijieui:. Idris Xaunton; the! inside-right, Jack Morgan; the trainer, Ben Christmas; a.nd some of the members of the) committee, one of them being now a. prisoner of war. Bravo, Llaaidebie. Among those home on furlough at present should be mentioned Private James Foppte, Northumberland Fusiliers, who has just re- turned from Lndix-; Gunner W. H. Walters, R.F.A., Private W. Morris, R.W.F.; Private W. Hughes, R.W.F.; Private Frank Jones, JJ.W.F.; Private J Lewonheigh, B-.W.F. A successful a.nd interesting concert was given a.t Salem Chapel on ZsLontiay evening, when there was a. large a-ttendanoe. Mr. T. May berry, mining engineer, presided, and three of the local Belgian refugees wero present. The programme, which was gone through in a highly creditable man- ner by all concerned, was as followe:-Bong, Mi.<3 B. Gr.i7; recitation. MisB, Decima Hor- gan; aong, Mi33 Martha. Roberts; recitation, Mr. Willie Gray; song, }li#s Annie Mor- gans; recitation, Mr. W. J Beynon; ecng, Mise M. Roberts; recitations, Miss Thomas and Miss Gwlidys Mayberry; pa.rt, eong, Mr. Howell Gray; recitation, Miss Bronnie Gray; song, Mr. Dan Owens; recita- tion, Mrs. J. Thomas; part eong by Mr. Lewis Bey nor.'» family choir; recitation, Mr. Willie Jenkins; solo, Mr. John Beynon; recitation, Mr. Johu Jenkins; part eong, I-Jr; I John Morgan's children'.s choir; recitation,] Mks Rachel Ann Beynon; recitation, Miss Decima Morgans; dialogue between MrF. J. Thomas. Miss Jenkins. aa;d Mr. Lewis Bey- 1 ncou. Misses E. Richards and Robeits pre- ided at t,he orga.n.

LLANDYSSUL. Calan Hen Festival," one of the olde-> religious festivals in Wales, was boilt at Llandyssul. It dates back several cen- turies, being rounded as a count er-ai ra tion to the vices which accompanied various .forms cf sport during Christmas- tide and the New Year. It is suppcitc-d bv thirteen Sunday School:, d the Estab- lished Church in the Llandy -sul district, and it is the chief event of the year on their programme. It takes, the form c;,7 a Gvnwllfa Pwne H hcld by Xt-n'ionforro- with the exception that sinprin? greater prominence than at the iaitier. The attendance this year was again very large. Among the officiating ch-rgy w ere Preb. Lloyd. lianpmupaoint; I.\?\ s. J. T. Hughes, Llanhhangel-ar-Arth; E. O. Jones, M.A.. Llangv-nlloW. J. Evans, Llanvair Onlhvyn; D. Jenkins, Penboyn I and H. Jonas, B.D.. Llangeler. Th i :n rn,-wreinc,nts wero in t.he hands of the lit v. E. D. Henry. In the evening an .-rgan recital was given by Air. Lo.as Terr, of j Swansea.

I LLANDILO. Several of the local Territorials are home on furlough. The following wedding took place at the Registry Offioe: Edward Edwauds, Ty- hen, Tycroes, Llandabie, to Elizabeth Thomas, 21, Heol-las, Ammanford. The collection at Capel Newydd (Cong.) Chapel last Sunday, which totalled £ 2 6s., was in aid of the hospitals. The Rev. W. Danes, T?he Walk (?.$tor), of&cia?ed. The debt on the chapel has now been r?ucoe. j by < £ 300. Fifteen persons hava beeai ad- mitted into memijership as the fruit of the week's prayer meeting. Five have ;1,1.;0 been received by letter, bringing the total in one night up to twenty. Messrs. WIll. & Walter James, of Swan- sea, Llandilo, Llandovery and Llangadock, conducted their fortnightly sale of stock at the Llandilo Council Mart on Monday, when there were disposed of 53 fat cattle, 630 sheep and lambs, 25 œlvcs, ? cows and calve?; 580 pcrkers, and 55 baconers. There was a. brisk demand all round. Beef reachod a very high figure, and in mutton )' there was a decidedly upward tendency. Prices: Fat cattle, £ 16 to £ 30 10s.; sheep and lambs, 21s. to 55s.; calves, 25s. to 70s.; cows and calves, £ 16 10s. to £ 21; porkers, 3Ss. to 60s.; baconers, 91): to £ 9 10s.

I LLANGADOCK. I The following is a roll of honour of Llangadock men, which is highly credit- able, taking the population into con- ,biderat."oii: Pouibroke Yeemanry: Sergt. W. J. Lloyd (A Squadron), Sergt. Dan F. I.Talll(3 (0 Squadron), Sergt. T. D. Evans (A Squadron), Corporal T. R. Griffiths <C Squadron), Trooper C. Lewis (A Squadron), Trooper D. J. Hopkins (A Squadron), Trooper D. T. Thomas (C Squadron), Trooper J. Harries (C Squad- ron), Trooper Rees Davies (C Squadron), Trooper Tfrm. Jones (C Squadron). Trooper W. Gwynn (C Squadron). Reserves Pembroke Imperial Yeomanry: Trooper GeQrge Davies, Trooper Willie Harries, Tfoper W. Da vies,,Trooper J. Williams, Trooper Tom Thomas, Trooper J. W. Davies. Fourth Welsh: Corporal W. Williann, Signaller Osborne Morgan, Privato 6wypiie Edwards, Privato Morgan Gri-fiiths, private J. Narerth. Reserve 4t1J Welsh: Private Jack Enock. Gloucester Hussars: Trooper Jack Davies. Kitchener's Army: Private Fred Jones. Forty-first Welsh: Private Wm. H. Jones, Private Evan Lewis, Private Frank Hall. e. *—"

LOUGHOR. The interment of the late Mr. Gwilym Evans. Sv-an^a.-ro^d, took place at Penuel Chapel burial ground. The Rev. E. Watkins officiated. Deceased leaves a widow. What has become of the weekly meet- ing of the Moriah Y onng People's Im- pi-oveiu,iit Society this season? Surely there is plenty of able young men and women in the church to carry them on. The death took place at Waun-road on Saturday, of Mr. Wm. Joseph, after a long illnefi*- Deceased was well known and respected in the district, and wa$ a I fa thlul ?sanber of Moriah Chapel fori many aars. He leaves a widow and seven children. At the fortnightly meeting of the! Loughor Debating Society held at the school, Mr* Rowland Williams, B.A., Pontaxdulais, gave an address on The Birth of Britain's Naval Glory," before .1 good attendance. It was a most inter- esting and educative address, and wac greatly enjoyed. The committee wo-iiiii like to see more attending these lectures, as they free and the best speakers arc engaged. The Rev. R. liees, B.A., presided.

i MUMBLES. Mrs. Mary Bennett, a widow, aged 86, cf U, UppPr Church Park, Mumbles, died on Sunday about mid-day. Deceased had been under medical attendance eince August. An inquest will be held. It is interesting to nbte that Constables Roberts, Griffiths and Harness of the Mumbles Police Force who recently joined the Swansea Batt) lion, now stat.if.ned a;L Hhyl, have b«en promoted to the rank of j Servants- Mr. C. H. Newcombe applied at Pvan- sea Police Court on Wednesday for a temporary transfer of the lieensc of the Pitot Inn. Mumbles, from the late Mr. IcJJIi Pavnn to his daughter, Miss Payne, —Granted. The funeral of the late Mrs. T" R. W. faso.n took placo on Monday morning, the cortege leaving her residence. Belle. Vue." West Cross, shortly after twelve for the Oystermouth. Cemetery. The Rev. Harold Williams (Vicar of Oystermouth), officiated, assisted by the Rev. Latimer Davies.

MORRISTON. Private yl. G. Boyee, Wychtree-street, Morriston, who went out to France with the Welsh Fusiliers at the commencement of the war has sustained the loss of hu I riglit arm. j FUNERAL OF LADY SUNDAY 1, •SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT. The remains oi the U-.te Misa Rachel Bo wan, daughter c? Mi?. T. Bowen, b?, j SpnngSoid-terrsLce, ()rriston. were in-1- terred at Zion Chapel -burial ground, lior riaton, on Thursday afternoon. There was I A iirge and representative gathering at the funeral. The Rev. Fred Morgana .vZoar) officiated. The mourncio wereiar?j. T. Bowen (mother).*Muss J. Bowen ?ater). )L-- W. J. Bowen (brother), Mrs. W. Da.vies a,nd eons (Mouut?ui Ash), M:?. E. Abraham and oou. i (Morribton), Mi', and Mrs. D. Evans and I family (Dolphin), Councillor and Mrs. W. 1 John (Gwyuf.i. Ll&nsamlet), Mr. and Mrs. D. Williams (Dcwlais), Mr. B-n Proeeer ¡ (Y ontain ??b). MM. J. Prosser (Mountain A?h), Mr:. D. Kicks, Mr. W. Davies, Mi? A. Davies, Mr. Isaac Morris, Mr. Aithtii-i? Davies, and Mc1"B. Evans (Gwaun'oa<-Gur-I¡' 'wen); Mr. Tom Wa?r (Bryna:i1, Mr. i ElMBar Morris (Garnant), M?. ,tnd Mrs. 'f. James (Abercynon), Mr. and Mrs. J. Jenkins) (Piough Inn), Mr. R. Rees (Dolphin), Mr and 'I' Mrs. Gwiij-ra Thomas (Mountain Ash), and Mise Bowen (Ystalyfera).

PONTLLIW. I A most successful concert, judged from every standpoint, was held at St. Anne's Hall. Mr. James T. John, Maesyrliai, presided, and he was supported by the, Rev. W. Morgan, B.A., and Messrs. L). C. Carl Dahne, and Councillor Joseph, Thomas. Solos, etc., wero rendered by! Misses L. G. Rees, M. Hopkin, Eilsa Dahne, and Messrs. Ivor Gweuter, IGvilyra Edwards, Gwiiym Jenkins, J. ,Yo Jones, and — Hewiugs. Recitations by Mr. Thomas (Site), and the Children's Choir led by Miss Rees, was a pleasing item. Mcs-r?. Jones and Ilewings (hon. sec.) worked hurd to make the event the success it wui". The accompanists were Mrs. Leyshon Davies, I'ont&rdulais, and Miss Annie Grey Williams, Pontlliw.

PONTARDAWE. Mr. Albert Jones, grocer, Ynysmeuaw, 1 Pontardawe, had a narrow escape iram being seriously injured on Tuesday alter- noon. About S o'clock, hti was driving his pony and Crtrt along Tlionu's-streei:, Poatai-dawe, and when taking tho sharp cur", into Grove-road, the wheel ran against the curbing with the result that the vehicle was completely upset, with Mr. Jones underneath. Fortunately, how-, ever, there were two sacks of flour in -the cart, together with a handtruck, and these were instrumental in holding up the body of the cart until Mr. Jones crawled out uninjured. Mr. A. Bratton. who happened to be close by, rendered assistance. The only damage was to the shafts, which were broken. The funeral took place at St. Peter's Churchyard, Pontardawe, on Wednesday of Mrs. Edmunds (74), widow of Mr. Joshua Edmunds, and mother of Mr. Sid Edmunds (decorator), and Mr. A E. Edmunds (sanitary inspector), Pont- ardawe. The Re. Joel Davies, M.A., and the Rev. Rowland Thomas (curate) officiated. The chicf mourners were Mr. Sid Edmunds and Miss A. Edmunds (son and daughter), Mr. and Mrs. A. E, Edmunds, Miss Jordan (Glais House), Alderman and Mrs. John Jordan (Llan- eamlet), Messrs. Herbert and Maivsel Jordan, Miss G. Jordan, and Mr. Sidney Phillips (Cardiff). The' bearers were Messrs. C. Giddings. J. Ernest Lewis, Ivor G. Harries, and J. Albert Davies. Mr Richard Davies was the undertaker. I

BABY THOMAS, Was very Emaciated Mrs. BEN THOMAS, of The Boot Stores, Station Road, Ystradgynlais, Frecon, South Wales, writes: My littie son Ralph has been fed entirely on Virol since he was 4, months old. Whs p. he | was about that age, the child was seriously ill ?.ad exceedingly emaciated. In fact, my Doctor had almost giver, up hope of his recoVêry. Alter experi- -mentirg with different foods with no effect, the Doctor advised us to try your preparation as a last resource. The child immediately ynproved and pro- gressed wonderfully, so that he is now quite robust and looks the picture o health. The enclosed photograph bears out my statement. I cannot tell you how delighted we are with the good results obtained by the use of Virol. IR L Virolised Milk-a. tcaspoonful of Virol mixed with half-a-pint of warm (not hot) milk-is an ideal food for nervous exhaustion. Used in 1,000 Hospitals and Sanatoria. In Jars, and 2/11. VIROL, Ltd., 182-168, Old St., Undon, E.C. j

VALE OF TOWY. P.C. Davies, of Dla.ngadocK, was trans- ferred last. week to* Bryiiamman. Durin? his short, stay at Llangadock Davies ma.to himself very popular. Piivate W. Ilu-hards, cf Biiiey-tcrvaev, of the 11th Battalion of the Royal Wetelx j/u'siiiers, now stationed at St.. Leonard's-cu- Sca, is home on furlough. He is locking fit and well. A miniature rifle club was opened 18,!I week at Abergiasney Range, I,!augnthc;i. by Misi Drumintiid, Hafodneiddyn. A laipi number have enrolled themselves aa members. ,),.r Ham'yn Williams "Drummon; of Edwinsford. Llandilo, who liaa been suf- fering from an Mute attack of appendicitis was removed from Aorfolk iiMA week to nursing home in London, and underwent Buccesefui operation. The latest, report respecting his progress is most satisf tetory. A largo concourse of people a.$eerabied to pay their lp.«t tribute, of reeneot io Davies, wife of the liev. D. J. Davies. mip"F- tor, of Cwmivor and Lla-ngadock Ba.pti-o cha,pals The interment took plxoo at iha burial ground attached to Cwmivor Chapti. The following ministers took part in tIll) services a,t the houee. chapaL and grave- side:—Bev. H.. Ivor James. Liaado^ery; Bev. J. E.-Thomas, Caio; liev D. Bowen, Hermonj Bev. J. M. Pagh, Owmdu; Eevv W. Llewelyn Davies, Llangadock; and the Bev. W. P.-hydderch, Llandilo. A recruiting meeting for the Carmarthen- shire Battalion of the OorpJ wa.s held at Talley Oooncil Sohool. over which Mr. Dudley VTiiliame Drummond, J.P., D.L. Bousing speeches deliverer] by tho chairman, the Bev. Towyn Jones, M.P.: .Mr. Mervyn PeeJ, J.P., O.C.. Dangrallt Park, JLilangadOek; the liev. W. Davies, The Walk. Llandilo: Mr. Herbert Peel, J.P., Taliti-ri-4 Park; and Mr. Meurie Lloyd, Deifryn. Wanwrda. At. the closo of the meeting fiYlJ young men JiJined the Colours. A pretty wadding took place at Capri Isaac Chapel, near Llandilo. on Friday morning, when Mr. Henry Jamee. Evans, butcher. Caeddeiwen. took to the a:lbr Mian Elizabeth Jo nee, head postmistress, G.P.O., Capel Isaac- The nuptial knot was tied by tile Rev. John Davioo, pastor, assisted by Bir. Oswald Jones, district registrar, Lte-i- d i io. After the ceremony the happy pair drove to the Post Office, where the wedding breakfast wa", partaken. Later in the day they left for Cardiff. The presents numerous.

WAUNGRON. The fortnightly meeting of the "Owrdd Llenyddol" was held at Seion Congrega- tional Chapel. There was a good attend- auce, and the pat-tor, the Rev. J. Ellis, pre- sided. Two interesting and instructive papers were read on Tom Ems" and Tri math o grefyddvryr y Beibl." The fiiet pamper was read by Mr. Tom Morgan, Wa.irn- ron. on Tom Ellis." and the other paper by Mr. T. G. Davios, Grovesend. Amongst those who took part in the di^cus^tidn were the Rey. J. El-Iii, Mr. Tom Thomas, and Mr. George Gronow. A Quarterly meeting was held at. Seion Chapel, TVaungron, laet Sunday evening, Mr Tom Thomas presiding. Amongst thofe who took part wen; :-LHiaIl WiHi8,m,. Iorwertii I Evans. Annie M. Williams, Ehys G. Froth* roe, Benj. Davies, Alice M. Davies. Trevor Lewis, Eiwyn Williams, Emryn F«vana, Dan Evans, Klias Davies, Ma.ry H. Jones, FJIie Protheroe, the Mia.;es E. J. Protheroe. Annie Fich.ards, Klsie Davies, Mes^n?. Wm. Ikivi««, TOD; Morgan, David Jones, John Kellr. and T. J- Protheroe. The tinging cf Yr I "gnL Fiii" and Piaiotow"' by the ehildredV choir ,(- conductor) w" cxeeUejit Mr. Daniel Davies :presIded a.1, the otilafi. I

PENCLAWDD. I A presentation was held at the Church Hall, Penclawdd, on Friday evening. As a token of appreciation of Miss E. J. Edwards's six years' service as organist1 of Llanyrnewydd Church, the members presented her, upon the occasion of her marriage to the Rev. W. Davies, curate, Glascombe, Builth, wit ha beautiful and suitably inscribed silver tray and teapot, j: The gathering was presided over by the Rev. D. R. Enoch, curaite. Mr. G. E. Gordon and Mr. D. L. Thomas also spoke. The presentation was preceded by an en- tertaining programme to which the fol- lowing contributed:—Mr. V. Jones and Miss D. Hughes, Misses M. and 11. Jones, V, and C. Hughes, M. Jon?s, Mesor?. D. j L. Thomas, J. Brenton and E. Guy. < ■ J

PONTARDULAIS. 1, ofur gucexi yovmg townsman, Mr E. Roland i Williams, B.A. (lions.), has been busy the week-end. On Thursday he lectured 'U 1 Eugdlh to the Loughor Guild, and on Friday evening to the U, a nelly Cymrodorion in Weleh. On the ocs^-sion of his departure for Manc-hoiier, Mr. J. Parry Evans, M.P.S.. | was, at the Black Horee Hotel, preoonted i with a solid silver cigarette oisc by eome: friends. Mr. John White; presided, and the gift, wae hetaded. over by Mr. D. Harrop I Gritllths. T.e,caie Claudia Davies, the ten-year-old daughter of Mr. and 1Ifr". Leyshon Davies, OakfLold-street, has just passed in the Honoura Division of tho Piimary Grade the Victoria College cf Music. Sfie acored 95 marks out of 100. Miases Jennie Davies and Sarah Ehomis (first class) and Getta Williams (pass) ha?e also eu?c??u??y nego- Hated the Elementary BM?ounation of the L.C.M. With regret wo announce the death of Mr Harry Davies, which took place at hi6 resi- dence, 17. Hope-etreet, on Monday, after a long and painful ilineog. He was only 38 years of age, and leaves, a wriow and three children. His only surviving brother is Mr. Isaac L. Da.vies, headmaster of the Council Schools, here. Decca&cd was a universal favourite. He took a lieen and intelligent interest in trades unionism and in friendly society work, and he was a staunch sup- porter of the Pontarduliis C.C. The inter- ment took place on Thursday at St. Teiio a Churchyard. Private R. J. Munday. on his departure to rejoin his regiment, was accorded a great send-off. The Pontaxdulais Town BanJ I and repre?enta,th8 leading t()Wl1o.>.Ulcn ¡ headed a huge procession to the, raHwRY station. The popular "Bob" had been feted and banqueted by the Pontardulais ,?.F.C ?.,tnd by the Qnoit? Club. About Sfty c?- joyed the. good thinge 6uppiied by Host&j.f j Davies, %nd Private Munday wa? presenUd with a. ??ickM-'s outnt and & watch from the hOOP ccÍYe clubs. Mr. D?vid AUen pre--idkd: Mr. Har;?d Beneon (Belmont) made the pre- sentations in a neat speech, Mr. Fn>t Palfrey carried out. the secretarial duties, and Mr. Dick Griggs wa? the accompanist. At the King's Hotel, Pontardulais, on Thursday, a complimentary dinner was I trlreo to Private B. J. Munday by the i'ontardulais United A.F.C. and the Pont- ardulais Quoits Club.. About 40 sat down I I to an excellent r, up by Hosbess Davies. Mr. David Allen pre- at the post-prandial proceedings, of which the most interesting part was a series of presentation's to Mr. Munday, II consisting of a smoker's outfit and a gold watch. Mr. Harold Benson, Belmont, made the presentation in a telling speech, i f('. Stanley Ike and Harry Dow- hnr? 31:so .s:kû. )'Ir. r.1tooay k1;01v-1 ledged feelingly. Song>s, &c., ",re gh-pn i by Messrs. Jr?t? Halliday (encored?, '?Dick" ??utid&y. R. J. Monday. Frank Ward, An? jo, -N i r. Jock Soer. Mr. R. Grige6 accompanied. I Pte. Munday va? badly wonndedat, y.pre>. on November 1st, but has recovered so well that he returns once more to-day (Saturday). And the best wishes of Pont- .??l!"3 "0 with him. Tho attendance was excellent at Soar i Eisteddfod, Hendy. Mr. Arthur E. W11-. lianas, Pics Gwyn, was the president, and lithe adjudicators were:—Messrs. Daniel i H- Jones, G.T.S.C., Tynybonau, and j Arthur Jones, Llangennech. Mr. Silas Evans was the accompanist. Awards r—- Chief choral (:3), divided between Hendy j (Mr. W. Williams) and Olangwili (Mr. j Luther Davies); quarte, Mr. Llew. Evans, Llangennech and friends; soprano, divided between Mises Eva Da *i Pc n- tardrilais, and Arianwen Lewis, L!ar'?-'r. iiech; 'alto, M?tpr Albert Hay .In Wit-¡ I hame. Hendy; tenor, diyid?d ht\\c"n Messrs. W. Jones, Llang^nuech, and J. T. Evans, IJendy; bass, Mr. Tom Peters, Llangennech pen recitation, Mi&s Eva Davies, Tynybonnau; junior recitation, U Mi&s Myfanwy Thomas, Cefndrum; 2, Miss Frances Rees, Bryn; solo for girls, 1, Arianwen Lewis; 2, Frances h>es; solo under 10, Nan Bevan. Pontlliw; ira- prompu reading, 1, Miss Eva Davies; 2, t W. J. Walters, Pontlliw; beat etory, Mr. I Haydn Bevan, Pontlliw.

SWANSEA. At an mqueet at Swansea yesterday on the body of a child, aged months, named I frothy Irene Crimp, of 32, E?eware-road. Swansea.—A verdict of natural causes wa? returned. Mrs., Benson, 98, Golden-row, Britannia-1 street, Swansea, has received intimatiou from the War Office that her son, Corpl. j T. J. Benson, of the Somerset Regt., was killed in action on December 1ilth last. The distribution ot certificates ob- tained by last year's pupils of the Com- mercial and Technical Evening Classes. Dynevor-place, Swansea, took place at the school on Monday, Councillor Parker in the chair. An interesting lantern lecture on the Catholic revival in the Church of Eng- land of the nineteenth century was given by Mr. Clifton Kelway, F.R. Hist. S." at, St. George's Hall on Monday last, under the auspices of the Swansea branch of the English Church Union. The Ulllsgow tilll tender "Ireland," which waits ou the mail boats at Burry- port, has arrived in the Swansea North Dock. and will be taken into the dry dock for examination and repairs. The Ire- land recently touched on the rocks, and it is fpared she has sustained some damage. The life-boat went out at the time, but her services were not required. Dr. Edward Lewis Nathaniel Hopkins, of Bryn-road, Swansea, lately surgeon to the Guest, Keen and Nettleford Collieries, who diorl 28th October last, left estate of Ii gross value of with net personalty £ 2,354. Probate has been granted to his sisters, the Misses Mary Joan Hopkins, Margaret Edith Hopkins, and Elizabeth II Agnes Hopkins, all of Bryn-road. The testator left £ 50 to the Middlesex Hos- pital. On Saturday afternoon the funeral of the late Mr. John Davies, formerly a chemist in High-street, Swansea, took place, leaving his late residence, 43. Man- eel-street, Swansea, at 2.30 for St. Mary's Church, where a short service was con- ducted by the Re. Talbot Rice (vicar), and Iev. Perry (curate), after which the [ funeral proceeded to Danygraig Cemetery, where the interment took place in the family vault. Mrs. Ann Davies, of 23, Graig-terrace, Swansea, widow of the late Mr. Wm.  Davies, who was for many years under the Swansea Harbour Trust, has died with tragic, suddenness. Mrs. Davies, who was 73 years old, retired on Satur- day night in her usual health, but was found dead on Sunday morning, having passed a'way in her sleep. She had been I attended for some time by Dr. Rawlings. Davies leaves a grown up family ) of six children. The Rev. John Gomer Lewis, of 23, Bcllevup-stnwt, Swansea, Baptist lllinis:: ter, of Capel Gomer, who died 11th July' last, left estate of gross value of £ 4.313 ,of which £.,18Z is net personalty. Probate has been granted to his nephews, Mr. j John Lewis, woollen manufacturer; Mr. j David Lewis and Mr. Dav id Williams. woollen merchants. The testator left £ 25 tothe Swansea Hospital, E2,3 to Swansea Baptist CoHez" £25 to Welsh Baptist Ministers' Provident Institution, t20 to Baptist College Bailor; £ 20 to Glamorgan Baptist Association Home Mifsion, £ 20 to Baptist Foreign Missionary Society, and to'the Swansea Board of Guardians the portrait of himself by Chapman. The National Fund for Welsh Troops is making very gratifying progress. The first contribution received for the fund was, a cheque for £ 20 from the Chancellor of the Exchequer. The undermentioned of the Exclic-quer. subscriptions have been received during the last- few days:—Sir Alfred Mend, Bart, M.P., London, £ 500; D. A. Thomas, Cardiff (salB of two yenr old heifer and collection at Newport Cattle Market in aid of the fund), £ 152 10s.; Lord Merthyr, Ilclln Castle, Pembrokeshire, £ 100; Lord St.' David's, London. £ 25; Sir W. James Thomas. Ynishir, Glamorgan, £25; Lord Pontypridd, CardifY, £ 20; the Right Hon.) David Lloyd Georgo, M.P., £ 20; the Right j Hon. Reginald McKenna, M.P., £ 20: Mrf. Ralph Davies, Corwen. North Wales (proceeds of a concert). £ 14 2s. 4d., South Wales employes of Liptcn. Ltd., £ 10 jf)s.; Henry G. Lewis and Co., Cardiff, £10 10s.; Sir A. Ga,rrod Thomas, Newport (Hon.), 1:10 10s.; Mr. C. C. Grundy, Colwyn Bay. £ 10 2s,; Miss Violet Douglas- Pennant, £10. FELL OFF A LADDER. An inquiry into the. circumstances at- tending the death of Thomas William Home (32), a labourer who met with an accident at the New Phoenix Buildings at the King's Dock, on Saturday last, was held by the Borough Coroner Oil. Tuesday. Dr. Herbert Granth eaid deceased sustained a fractured skull. He died as a result at' 11.25 that night. The jury returned a verdict of aoci: dental death. ,.0

SKETTY. ) The Rev. H. J. Stewart (who has ac- I cepted the viearate of Sketty), h&s re-¡ signed his seat as one of the four Cockett representatives on the Swansea Rural Dis- trict Council, finding that he will bo un- able to devote sufficient time to the work. Mr. John T. Martyn, of Sketty, has been invited to seek election, he being the i hon. clerk of Cockett Parish Council, which is energetically supporting the ex- tension of the boroccrh boundary scheme in opposition to the Itaral District Coun- cil. Mr. Martyn is to contest the seat on that jssu. An exciting incident occurred on Sketty road ou Monday morning. A Waggon, partly loaded with hay, and drawn by two horses belonging to Mr. F. E. Brown, was proceeding at a good rate past Knoll- avenue in the direction of Sketty, when the hub of one of the wheels caught an electric light standard. Tho horses dashed across the road at a tangent aneL1. came into the bank opposite. One of the men was thrown to the ground, but, for- tunately, was not injured. The horses fell on coming near the footpath, and the waggon broke in two. A High-.street car narrowly escaped a collision as the horses were crossing the road. ■ «■' —-

TYCROES. A successful cw rdd cwarter was held last Sunday at Bethe&da Chapel, when a largo number of certificates were handed to the most faithful scholars at the Sunday School. A well-prepared pro- gramme of songs, dialogues, and tee-I>i- i tion was carried out under t.he presi- dcncy of the paator, the Rev. 11. S. Davies. Last week a further botch of our local Tommies was home on furlough. Privates Wm. John Bdwards and Sydney Kellard. with the R.W. Fusiliers, are both stationed at Basingstoke. Tbtk former looks remarkably well after joining the colours- Private Enirys Rees, who has three brothers in Kitchener's Army, is now stationed at Hastings, and has greatly improved his physique under military training. A pretty wedding was solemnised at the Registry Office, Llandilo, the contracting parties being Mr. Edward Davies, Cae- hon, and Miss Bessie Thomas, Eeoi Las, Ammanford. Mr. Edwards is a pro- minent figure in' this village, being- the organist of Bet.lie.-da Baptist. Chapel. The best man was Private -0:r, Edward. who rcas home on furlough. After the welding breakfast at the hon." of the bride the happy couple left amid 1111 111 .> a shower of confetti for their honey- moon. Complaints are being made about tie* condition of the roads- There are severa l places cohered over with a thickness oi loose stones, which cause much iut.vj.i- venience to pedestrians, especially ij;o. » with weak "'understandings. 1[u; damage is also done to the tyres of inot-'P and carriage wheels. Suggestions -i. ) often heard that the hiring of a steam roller would he a great boon, itiki t'i expense, it borne by the whole pa rise, would i) a mere trifle. This plan lie t been adopted in neighbouring parish, A with beneficial results. Why not give a trial in this parish.

I YNISFORGAN. After a lengthy investigation at th<* YriGtorgan Forward Movement Hall on Monday, by Mr. C. J. C. Wilson (Deputy District Coroner), a jury found that Joha Henry Wilson, 2, Cvrmfelin-terraee, Mor- Tiston, aged 20, a tinman's attendant at iflio Morriston Tinplate Works, died of lead poisonlng, but was not satisfied as to jiiow this was contracted. Mr. Charles Davies, London, appear*^ for the eom- i pany; Mr T. W. Tlughos represented the j Dockers' T.- rion: and Mr. J. Ihlditcfi, I JLM. Inspector or Factories, was jn sent. ¡ ,-t.¡. D J i [District Nerts Continued on Next Fage. J