Herald of Wales and Monmouthshire Recorder

BRYNAMMAN. The British Red Crete Society are work- ing aesiduously at BrynammaT). makii7- the lot of the wctmded soldiers less hard and painless. They have decided to hold a concert to swell their funds, on Feb. 11. At Moriah Cemetery the mortal remains vS Mr3 Evau Edwards. Llanailo-road. were iiiterred in the presence of a crovwi of sym- pathisers and mourners. Deceased was only 38 yearn of aw and was well respected. A w idower and ffrve children are left -to mourn their loes. On Sunda, at the ar.nivcrs.xi->- meetings of tho English Con?reisrational ieti. good congregat.ioii -were, treated to powerful sermons by the yourg7 Brynamman minis.- i'r, the Rev, D. J. Moses. B.A.. Tycroea. The morning and evening meetings were lld at the Public Hall, while a service 1.-aS held at Gitea in the afternoon. The; committee control 1 tnsr the affairs of the IWlgian family resident in the place convened a public meeting on jionday even- in? to consider vrhetaer it khb advisable to icvite another reftigeni family to Bryn- iman, there being a surplus of 4E75 in hand. kfter aoms discussion it was decided to got mother refugee family in the place. The iev. W. D. Thonsae presided. A pretty wedding: was solemnised at Pont- irdawe, the contracting parties beiiij Miss SeUie ion«$. Stai*>n-road. Br/namman, Iud Mr. fonon Price. Gwsiuncaegurwen. On Saturday also at Swansea the nuptial kLot was tied of Miss ilay Davice. Bryn- aman. and Mjt. David John, Swansea; aud the marriage took place of Mr. Euv.-in isaac. Glyn-road, and Miss M. J. Griffiths, Kerraon House. In connection with the promotion of Yr. Reggie Jones, B.A., LI.D.. sen of Mr. and Mrs. J. £ Jones (formerly of London iloiise, Biynammw), who has had a com- xr.is&iou in the South WaLM Borderers, he has uader^one a good military training for three years at the Aberystwyth Officers' Training Corps, and without waiting joined the rankt, and became .T. member cf the Public School Battalion, stationed at Askstead, Surrey, it was his intention to read for the Bar. The annual meeting of the Public Hall and Library was heid at the institution last week. There was a gocd muster, and a review cf the year was exhaustively given. The Chairman (Mr. Enoch Isaac) dealt with the uphill work the committee had to face during 1914, and appealed for better support from the public during 1915. 'The secretary presented the statement cf accounts fcr the year which shewed a favourable balance. The account* after some comment, were accepted. The follow- ing officials were unanimously re-elected W. J. Walters (secretary", and T. Hopkin Thomas (treasurer and manager. The fol- lowing committee was elected:—Messrs'. Enooh Isaac. Evan Evanj ia.r._nealer), Gri- ffith Williams. Danny Eees. E. J .Morgan. Cromer Lloyd. J. Martyn Thomas, Wm. Gun- niok, Charles Isaac. Goronwy Thomas. D. Pantycelyn Jones, Llewelyn Watkins and W. T. Darvies.

BURRYPORT. It has been decided to have a roll of honour at Burryport and Pembrey, and the names of ail who have joined the Army and Navy will be thankfully re- ceived by either of the following: Mr. A. E. Tavlor (eperetarv of the Burryport Distress F-and), Mr. F. T. Morgan, J.P. (chairman of the Burryport Urban Coun- cil), Mr. H. Williams (Glasfryn, our cor- respondent at Burrypcrt). On Tuesday morning. Mrs. Sweeting, Psm- bertoa-avenue, BTirryport, received a letter "from her husband. Chief Petty Officer Sweeting, of H,M.8. Destroyer Leander, ia which he states that he was present at the porth Sea fig-bt recently, when the German batiieebip BlutbsoL was sunk. Although the Jjaandar was eogaeed with the Germans the ws-- not- hit. He speafce in graphic tomap of.the roar of the gone of the IAon and Tiger, and that the sinking of the Blueber was au a-we-inspiring sight. Beoently Sir Stafford Howard, Mr. Tboe. J.onee (agent of the Stepney 'Estate), :Mr. Geo. Davies (secretary of the Welsh Garden Traatj, Mr. J. Lewis Phillips (solicitor and clerk of the Burryport T/rbaa Council), Mr. H. B. Joum teurveyor). 1!.r. F. J. Morgan. J.P. (ehairmaa of the Burryport Urbaa Ooaacdl), Mr. S, L. Graveil (vioe^hairmanL and Jilr. John. Evaos (builder and contrac- tor, uKUfrected the furmace fields, Burry- port, with a viow of eeeing whether they ware mutable for laying out as a gaxdarkl city. It is tlvraght that hundreds of1 bonce will be required for the workmen, who are employed at the new works which turo being erecttxi at Burryport. We under stand that all the landowners, with one '>1' two exceprtioris, are favourably disposer' 1 towards the o^jsct. The quertion of public part vfil atao wooive conaiderattoa

t CWMAMM AN. vV l.}'.l.Yl.l I r. Ittrit, Morgan, Garnant. has taken Junior Honours in Theoretical pjxamina- tion, recently held, under the Trinity Coi- lege of Music At the Belhetwla. Literary and Debating Society, Glanamman, an address was given by Mr. Roberto, the Xatioual elocutionist, on the preeminence of Jesus Christ. Master W. J. Williams, the young Twyn elocutionist, was successful out. of a large number of competitors at the Ebeuezer Eis- teddfod. Brynamman, ou Saturday last. A smoker was held at the Eavea Hotel on Friday evening, when Private T. Aubrey Reea was entertained by his friends, and presented with a purse of gold, prior to his returning to the front. Sympathy is felt for Mr. and Mrs. Evan Thomas, De-rwydd Farm, on the tuddeu death of their five-year-old child. At the inquest held at Calf-aria, a verdict was i pase-ed that death was due to natural causes. I Death claimed in old inhabitant cf Gar- nant in the person cf Miss Janet Daviee, I Cowoll-road. Mias Davies had suffered long, and succumbed at the of 64. She was interred at Old Betfcrl in the pre-sence of a Large number cf eympithilars. Ou Monday afternoon the mortal remains of Mr. David Williams, Evnjis-t.errace, Glan- amrna.u, were corveyed to their last resting place at. Uanga-dock. Mr. Williams, who •wa.s 17 years, of age, died from thfc effects of an injury received a few years a.go. The Bcthe*da Yearly Singing Festival was held on Sunday last, under the con- ductorship of the precentors. Messrs. Jno. Eva7:s and Stephen B-ogerson. The singing throughout TO of a high order. Misa Br>;?:e Dar-ic8 and Mr. Idris Morgan pre- sided at the organ. Very interesting papera were read at the Bryn ,ion Literary and Debating Society on Monday evening on "Harry Evans," "Sir Edward Anwyl," "Richard Bees, Pent- wyn." and "Dr. Thomas Johos." by Messrs. Stanley Jones. Jú-O. Thoma-s. Tom Owen, I and Owen Evans respectively. A successful eietoodlod was held at Beth- anit, Glanaranian. on gatordar last. Ad'judicaioT-a: Music. Mr. Ben Jones (bsntl- ma^tcr.; literature, Mr. D. B. Lewis, Ty- croes: accompanist. Mi66 S. A. Lowi- L.L.C.M.: chairman. lli. J. Jenkin Morgan (Glan Berach); secretary. Mr. P. H. Morgan: treasurer. Mr. Ben. Davies. Awards.—Solo, under 10: 1, Maggie Price. Glanamman; 2. Emrys Pritchard. Gliuamnian; 3. Jeasie Price, Glanamman. Kecitation, under 10: 5. j Tommy Owen. Glanamman; 2. J. Ideweiyn, Glanamman; 3, J. G. Lloyd. GiaTip-miuan. Solo. for girls under 14: 1. Jessie Price: 2. Maggie Price. Solo for boys under 14: j Timmy Sees, T-wyn, Garnant. and Levri-j Jamef. Glanamman. Duet, for girls under 16: Maggie and Jessie Price. Solo, for novices: Mr. Gomer Mcrrif*, Glanamman. Open recitation: Miss Abigail Bartlett. Ga.r- nant. Soprano or alto: Mise Annie Roberts. Glanamman. and Tiiamy Bees, Twyn. Tcjjot I eolo: Mr. Morgan Dalaielc-. Glanamman. Bass solo: Mr. Owen Morgan, Glanajnmin. I Duet: Messrs. Morgan Daniels and Owen Morgan, Glanamman. Wit: Mr". Edwards. Choir: ilmmanites (S. Rogcrson).

I CARMARTHEN. I The death has occurred at villc- I street. Cardiff, of Mr. D, C. Davies, the i well-known choir conductor. He was 6G years of age. Some years ago as the con- ductor of the Carmarthen Choral Society- he was considered ono of the most suc- cessful choir leader^ in West Wales. His choir w?? a frequent competitor at pro- vincial Ei?teddfodau. and onca or twice nearly won national honours. Mr. Davies. who retired some years ago. and came to reside in Cardiff, "leases a son who holds an important position in Bnln?ayo. The funeral will take plac-e on Friday. DISGR ACE TO HIS REOEMSOT. I At Carmarthen, Wednesday, Cornelius Ed. ¡ wards. a private in the 4th (Reserve) Welsh Regiment (Territorial > stationed at that-, 'town, was charged with being drunk and disorderly, and causing wilful damage to a window, the property of Samuel Llewelyn, a Mill-street lodging-house keeper. P.C. Wal- ters said defendant picked up a stone ajid smashed three panes. Mrs. Llewelyn said defendant persisted in coming to the house to sit by the fire, and when told to go to his own lodgings, he became disorderly, kicked the frying pan and threw a kettle of boiling water over a child, scalding it. The child was now in the infirmary. The Mayor (Mr, John Lewis), in imposing I a fine of 10s. and costs (or 14 days' imprison- ment) and ordering payment of 4s. damage, said the Bench was sorry to see a soldier in that position. The men billeted in the town were behaving well and he was the first to appear in court; he wa3 disgracing his regi- ment. I LICENSING MEETING.. The Carmarthen licensing justices at their annual meeting on Monday, decided to renew all lice-nses with the exception of those of the Square and Compass Inn, (Water-street), Green Dragon, New Vine and the Red Cow, the consideration of which was adjourned untill Feb. 22nd. In his annual report Head Constable Mayall stnted that convictions were re- corded against two inn-keepers during the past year, as against, four in-n-keepers the previous year. During the twelve months there were 92 charges of drunkenness. So being against males, and 7 against females in comparison with 81, 84 and 7 respec- tively in 1913. Of the 69 persons oon- victed in 1914, twenty-seven were residents of the boromrh and were responsible for 37 offences. Of the remainder, most were of the itinerant type. There were at present in the 'borough 72 ale-houses and 6 other licensed t>remises for consumption off" as against 73 and 6 respective!y last year. One liceruse—that of the Boat and' Anchor, Priory-street—had expired during the year. •i

I I CLYDACH. I His many friecds and acquaintances throughout the Swansea Valley will learn with feelings of deep regret of the death of Mr. Thomas George, late colliery manager, of Capel-road, Ciydach. The deceased, who was a well-known and much-esteemed native of the neighbourhood, passed away at his residence earTy on Saturday morning, after a prolonged illness. Much sympathy is felt with the widow and family in their bereaw i ment.

I CAPEL HENDRE. An effort has been made by a section of the young men of this place to estab- lish a public bHiiard room near I-lendw- ,square. An application for a, licence was sent to t<v. local nragi'strahes, aud con- sidered last Monday. A petition against the movement was organised by 'the mem- bers of Headre Chapel. The Hcen-ce was refused. Leat Friday evening tie committee of the local district brairoh of tie Free Church Council wias held at the new! schoolroom, the Rev. T. Francis presid- ing. The following officer-s were appointed for the present year: Chairman, the Eev. T. Francis; deputy chairman, Mr. S. K. Parry: secretary, the liev. D. J. Moses, B.A.; treasurer, Mr. Brari Bevan. It was decided to hokl mission, meetings early next month subject tx> the sanction of the general meeting of the council branch.

¡ GO\\iER. I GOWER. Messrs. James and James, F.A.I., 7, Goat-6treet, Swansea, held Their bi- i weekly fat stock mart at Reynoldslton on Tue-sday, when there was a record number ot stock and buyers present. Prices for beef ruled as high a* pre- i vious marts, beasts marking up to36, the average for 104 animals exceeded -Z eadl. About 150 sheep and a few — porkers were also included and found a ready eaie at hardened prices. Buyers .secured etx-k from Llanelly, Ammanford, Glanamman and the Rhon- dda Valley, in addition to large pur- chases made by the leading local cattle dealers and wholesale and retail butchers. This mart was easily the largest of the seriey yet held and it is worthy of note that every head of cattle, entered wa3 absolutely sold under the hammer. PLOUGHMEN ENJOY THEMSELVES. The first ploughing match oi the season under the auspices of the Gower Union Ijjistrict, and which is to encourage farm- ing fcmongst. the. young men of the district, took place at Highbury Farm, Peunard. The prize? are mainly subscribed for by local farmers and Swansea merchants. In a.r the classes the time allowed to plough the allotted ground of a quarter of an acre was six hours, and those competitors not. finishing in time werft disqualified. There were eleven entries in the cham- pion clas*, seven of which were dis- qualified for not competing in time. The following were the prize winners in the, charspion class:— 1. T. I)a>ies, Ffyconynienau. Llanelly; 2, D. J3eyhon, Nicholson; 3, J. Beynon, Pentre Farm. Llannou; 4, D. Harrv, Killau. Class I (only one entry): Prize awarded io William Davies, Green-lane. Class II. (six entries): 1. H. Elliot, Winmill Wood: 2. W. Beynon, Margam; 3, J. Ace. Kilvrough; 4, D. Thomas, Killan; o ,iud 6. D. Bowen and J. Evans, Kilvroueh. Class III*: E. G. RogprF. Silver Cup Winner: H. Elliot, Windmill I Wood. Best brood mare, agricultural: I, W. Jeffreys, Three Crosses; 2, D. Harry, Killibrian. Driver of ritancstt-am and turn-out: 1. D. Bees, Three Crosses: 2. W. Jones, I Llanno; 3. Mansel DYIP. Rhean Fawr; 4, W. Davies, Green-lane. I A dinner followed at- the. Gower Inn, Parkmill, when Mr. H. Davies, South- gate. presided, and a. concert was given, Mr. George Morris, the genial host, taking II part. A DANGEROUS HILL. -1 I A meeting cf the Gower Rural District I Council wa.; held at the Penmaen Work- house cm Tiw4?ay, Mr. J. A. Jenkin? in the chair. The Clerk read a letter from the L. & N.W. RjiiJ way Oo. in answer to the C-ounciis sug- gestion that the pda.,tform at Penclawdd Statloai be lengthened. The company stated, that tbey could not ent«rtein. the question for reasons already given, but they had under consideration, however, i.he improve- ment of the waiting-room and the level crossing. Arising out cf the question of the proposed new road from PMic-k?wdd to Gowertor. the I CLerk reported tCat the Sw-an? Rural Di&- L-ict Coimcil had agreed to ify ?,0(? to- wards tha toW, .cc? d 47,50k und,:I" ttall.- 0011dition 't?t a faiT share, which both Councils h?d agreed upcm. ehouM t)p ?i?en to the Swansea Rural District Council in the event of the S-oede Board making a grant. It was decided to give the Roads and Bridges Committee plenary powers in the matter. It was reported that forme cf application for licenses for the motor 'buees aud drivers plying iu Gower had been eent out w Meeera Bevan, of Ilorton, the Vanguard Co., and the Enterprise Co. The only applica- tion for licenses received were from Messrs. Bevan, who wanted lioeiiives for three 'bases. two carrying 24 passengers each and one carrying 15 passeTigers, aud «iao for licenses for three drivers. The applications were i granted. The Surveyor reported that the improve- ments to the 3-fayale Hill, Brynau, which had been proposed at the laet meeting of the Council, would amount to £ 421. A member eipressed his opinion tbat, the road was a most damgexoue one in every way. It wag resolved that the Roade and Bridges Ccmimttee be asked to consider the improvements and view the spot. BOARD OF GUARDIANS. A meeting of the Gower Board of Guar- d i/vr.s was held on Tuesday, Rev. R. A. Wil- j Liams (Mumbles) in the chair. A letter wa,g received from Mr. Bruce with regard to a. house at Reynolds-ton, which the committee had applied for as a board- ing-house for children in pursuance of the Act of Parliament that children should not live .it tha Workhouse with paupers. Mr. Br;xel-s letter said that the owner was prepared to grant a lease, of 21 years, com- mencing 25th March next, at a. rental of JE40 per annum. The owner, however, was not prepared to spend any money on the house, and all repairs, etc., wouul have to be done by the Board. Opinions were expressed that the bouire was not suitable. Miss Dillwyn etated that they had the alternative of inquiring whether the Swansea Guardians would take in the children at the Cottage Homes. It was resolved that the committee be asked to further pursue their search for a suitable houee. The Clerk reported that he had received a letter from the Swansea Guardians to the effect that owing to the war crisis they had icrea.s.ed their out-door relief to the extent of 20 per cent Th?y asked if the Gower Guardians desired to treat their recipients of relief in a similar manner. It was resolved thA those recipients of relief from the Gower Union who are resi- dent in Swansea should receive the same increase as granted by the Gower Union.

I GWAUN-CAE-GITRWEN AND CWMGORSE. The Cawdor Colliery, after being idle for over seven months, has re-started. It is to be hoped that the wheels of industry will be kept going for some time to comè. Owing to a dispute between the hauliers and the management certain districts of the New East Pit. and Maerdy Pit havo been idle since Monday. It, is hoped that an early settlement will be arrived at, Last Friday the body of the eighteen- manths-old child of Mr. and Mr?. Griffith Davie?& &or?cinoD. late of this locality, wa5 interred at the Old Carmel Cemetery. The Rüy, J. Thomas (Scion) officiated. Two pretty weddings were solemnised last week at the Pontardawc Registry Office. the contracting parties being Miss Kellie Jo!)e Brynamman, and Mr. Eynon rrice. Gate- street, and Mifs Hilda Thomas, Water- strect, and Mr. Dd. John Price, Neuadd- road. A meeting of the Curwen Todge, of the I.O.G.T. was held in Siloh C M. Vestry, the Chief Templar presiding. Bro. Ben Jones, BTyntirion. read «i able paper on The Duty of the Church Towards the Temper- ance Cause." Many new members were ini- tiated. A benefit concert was held at the Gwaun- cae-Gurwen Public Hall, the proceeds of which were in aid of Mr. W. T. Davies, Brynamman-road, who 'has been incapaci- tated from following his employment tlircugh ill-health fer many months. The, ohairmah was Mr. Edward Powell, M.E., whilst the Rev. Evan Davies, B.A., con- ducted. Much appreciatorl items Nier-e given by the following well-known artistesi-Mise ilary Davies. Brynamman; Miss Harriet Evans, Neuadd-road; Mr. W. Price Rfes. Gron-road; Mr. Idris Smith, Cwmgorse; £ r. Willie Edwards, B rynamman; Mx. Jona/a Evans, Brynamman; Miss Doris Davies. Brynamman; and Master Dan Bvans. Waun- lyeon. Mr. G. M. Jones, Brynamman, proved an able accompanist. It f3 to be hoped that a substantial sum was realised.

GOWERTON. I l' t t t' e t' At a general committee lue?tin? of tqel local war funds, Mr. J. C. Davies pre-! ''d i? n-. it was decided that ?0 should b?t sent to t?.? R?l Cross Society aud ?20 ? L b Uie Y?.C.A. j Tho Tabernaclo Welsh Congregational Church is moving in the matter of find- ing a riiecellor to the Rev. D. O. Davies their late pastor. A church meeting has been called to make the preliminary arrangements. The employes of the Elba Steelworks are contributing handsomely towards tho local war funds, over £150 has already been collected by them. The Tiahou- departmeut of the Fairwood Tin works, are also doing- their part magnificently. The February Fair was held last Mon- day, the supply of cattle and horses being poor. The monthly auction mart was held at tho village. There was a fair supply of pigs which ranged from £1. to £ 1 8s., and the majority were sold. Tho amusements were well patronised as usual. The treasurer (the per. L. Richards) of the Gowerton committee for collecting towards the war funds, submitted the following account of monies collected towards tho Christmas giit6 to soldiery and sailors from Gowcrton :-Stafi of Council School (jarirls), £ 1 2s. 6d.; staff of Council School (boys), £ 1 (Is. I1d.; hoys, 7s.; employes of L. anti -N.W. Railway, lis. 9d.; employes of Elba j Stc,pl,.rorks, C15, collected around the 6d.: Mr. and Mrs. J. C. i Davies (Mount), Ei ;js.Total, Z27 7s. 3d. Total cost of pree-onts and gifts to dependents, 2/27 7s. 3d. Every depetidont was given a substantial Amount of money to provide for th.) Curistmas fes- tivities.

LLANDILO. 1 The wedding took place at the Registry Office on S-aturday of Dr. Edwards. 4, Company's-row, Brynamman, to Emily Maud Walton, Bryngwyn Houe. Tirooed, Glanamman. The Bev. G. Edward Williams, pastor elect, who tikes up his duties- in March next at Ebenczer Welsh Baptist Church. I;andi-lo. occupied the phlpit at that placc cf worship last Sunday, and preached to a. i,t-rv.) congregation. Six new members were received by letter list Sunday, and six others, who had recently been baptized, by the new pastor. Last Saturday a public service was held at Capel Newydd Congregational Church. en the occasion of the atAen4mnee of "C" Liaadilo Company 4th (1st Reserve't Bat-1 talion The Welsh. Regiment. The subject, cf | the sermon '?ae "The Christian Soldi-r textq 11., Timothy ii-5. The praicher wad the pastor, the Rev. W. Davies, who preached to a large audience a rea-ily i Q- epiring sermon, pointing out the clear duty of the young manhood of the country in this critic time. The Rev. W. Davies, The Walk, oelebrates his 50th year in the ministry in April next. Of this period he has spent 40 years at Llandilo,, and the other ten at Capel Maer, Cardigan. The two churches cf which he is pastor, viz., the Tabernacle and Capel Newydd. liave docidel unanimously to commemorate the interesting occasion by making him the recipient of a public testimonial. A committee has been ap- pointed to carry out the project, of which the following is the executive, V-it., E. Jones Mi-norvaai (chairman), L. S. Powell, Corregceriner (treasurer), and the following joint hon. eecroarios: Messrs Evaji Jones, Glancennen; Jno. Boweu, Cwmbrynant; Jno. Evans, B.:5c,. Glan- ravou, and J. T. Edwards, Fronlae. The fortnightly sale of stock was held at Llandilp Bridge oij Monday. The auctioneer was Mr. W. X. Jones, Ain- maiiford. There were penned 72 head of cattle, 15 cows, 9 cows and calves, 415 baconers. Cattle reached the high figure of £ 25 5s.; calves, £ 8 -4s.; cows and calves, £19 155.; lambs, 51s. 6d., or 5d. per Ib live weight; ewes, £ 3, or 4,1d. to 4jd. per lb. live weight; porkers, 8s. 6d. to 9s. per score lire weight; baconers, S7 12s. 6d. Trade in beef was very brisk.

LLANDEBIE. We regret to announce the death of Mr. D. Williams. Taujfron, Llandebie, which occiUTtvl on Sunday. Deceased was an old I member 'of the Pariah Civureli, and held in high esteem We are glad to state that all difficulties between workmen and masters at the lime quarries have been amicably settled, the men securing an advance in wages equal to 2s. per week A number of the EeisUMi refugees at- tended rialom Baptist Church on Sunday morning, whan the Rev. James Davies offi- ciated. The s&rvice was conducted in Eng- lish. Also two young persons were bap- < ti&ed. Thia oenemony had never been oo- served before by the and they were caiuxally interested in the immersion. An inquest we« heid at Primrose Sioiej, at which the Deputy-Coroner (Mx. W. W. Brotiie, Llanelly) inquired into the circura- atancci concerning the death of John Pugh (aged '25), of C:a.1Jel FLc-ar, Liandehie, a pump- man employed at Llendebie Colliery, who met with an accident in the main slant of the above colliery owing, it is understood, to the shackle connecting a journey eA trams breaking, a.nd the trams, running back down the elant, caught deceased. The manager of the colliery (Mr. W. T. ThonLa6j asserted that. the firm who supplied the ahackles had guaranteed them. The inquest was adjourned to February 11th to ena-ble, a representative of the firm to be present.— The funeral of the deceased took place at .the Llandebie Church Cemetery on Monday afternoon-, when there was a large assembly of friends amd sympethieers. The procession was one of the largest eeen in Llandebie for many yrt\. showing the high esteem in which the deceased was held. The Rev. W. Bowen amd the Riev. D. W. Thomas. M.A., Vicar, officiated, The following were the chief mournersMrs. Pugh (wife); Yr. end Dl. Pugh( father a.nd mother). Glasfryn; Mr. David Pugh (brother), 3iioa Amnic Pugh <«ister], Mr. amd Mrs. Wiloox (si«ter and brother-in-law), Mr. and Mm. D. Jonez (sis- far and brother-in-law), r. and Mrs. Fred Daviea (sister and brother-in-law), Mr. and Mrs. D. Lloyd. Garmal (father- aaid mother- in-law), Mr. Rkhard Lloyd. (brother-in-law), G. Rees. Tycanol (atmt); Mr. amd Mrs. D. Reea, Ffynnonlaie (uncle and ennt); Mr. and Mrs. T. Bees, Ffynnongollen (um-le and aunt)-, Mr. and Mrs. E. Bees, Ca)effymt)n (uncle and aunt): Mrs. Rees, Trapp (aunt); Messrs. T. Rees, David Ree*. W. Bees, Hy. Reee, D. J. Rees, Bvan Reos. Misses M. J. Rees, A. Rees, Mr. and Mrs. Evan Bees, Mr. and Mrs. Perkins, Pfynnon. Mr. and Mrs. Evans, DrwyHcoed (cousins'. There were a number of beautiful wreaths. ♦ —

LLANDOVERY. I Our representative interviewed Mr. C. P. Lewis, J.P.. respecting the "Alleged spy" observations made at a recent meeting of the Carmarthenshire Stand- ing Joint Committee, that gontlsman re- marked. "Mr. Ostror. haying Batie-fled the authorities that ho was a Russian Jew, that closed the matter as far as lie was concerned." The popular C. J'. U added. "With the spying that had been going on one could not be too careful. His suspicions had been aroused by strange men describing themselves as dentists who had actually crossed the gar- den to his houso and inquired of thd servants where the stable was, which they afterwards visited. As an ally," concluded Mr. Lewis, < think wo eliould do all we could to help hiua^ A pretty but quiJet wedding was celebrated on Wednesday, the contracting paries be- ing Mr. D. J. "a.n>E'. Stone-street, Llan- dovery, arxl Miss Jemaia IlS. daughter of P.S. and Mjb. Deans, Granta Cottage. The bride, who was given away by her father, was married in her ftrarellin dreas I (navy blue costume and saxe blue panne velvet hatk The bridegroom was accom-; panied by his brother, Yir. Tom Bvam*, of ¡ Bargoeti. The Rev. D. Edmor.des-Owon, Dean, ofliciateii. The weddin;? party mo!!or-erl from church to Llangadock, and there took train for Cardiff, where the honejuaoju is bein.- sceoit. The bride vm prtsented by the staff and pupils of the Council with a silver teapot isuiutbly in- scribed. Doth bride and* bridegroo-m. who are rpvy popular th;-oughcu't. the district, were the recipients oi many presents. A -sucoassful ooucert. preoided ovs-r by the Mayor, Mr. J. C. V. Pryse-Rice, waa held at the Assembly Rooms. The procoe-ds o-ie to be devoted to the Williams, Pantycelyn, Memorial Chapel and tbo French Belief Fund. Tlie programme was cue of the best. a Llandovery eudieace h-a", had the pleasure cf listening to, consisting as it did of high-cla<s.3 iicatrumental music, and by Madame Andre Barbier. The other artiste^ were Dalange, M. TaTlxur i)¡nd M. Delobelle, all wdl-known figures in the inusicai wocid. AU are on the Department of Instrumental Music Staff of the Univer- jsity of Wales. The Meyor at the outlet referred to the war and the bravo and icyal part. France was taking in it. France t/ £ ,s suffering juet as much as Belgium, and be Y;H very pleased to find that Lla ndovery wae respond in? 'to the appeal that was being made for their aid. Madams Andre Barbier also oddrasced a few words to the audience and pointed out that the distreos was very acute in France, greatly due to so many people being out of employment owing to the chiefs of the wctrkt being en- gaged in the war. Dealing 'vith mu-ic, she I1-aid a warm tribute to the choral Eirging of Wales, but, urged them also to go in for the study cf instrumental music, which had been greatlj- neglected in this country, and in tre-Bpect to which there was a very promis- ing opening. The programme was success- fully gone through, the respective artistes being lo-udly applauded. At, the Madame Barhler played the French. Welih aud English National Anthems. During the p&at week the Llanwrtyd Wells fox-hounds. In charge of Ur. Tom Williams, the huntsman, have been doing some good work in the neighbourhood of Llandovery, a,ud some ?oifLn.? runs have been in?-de. The hun-?man has b?en mkiug his head- qu?rtors at Fengcylan with Mi', and Mrs. Dd. D?Tie*. w11 i:"t the pack has been accom- modated through the kindness of Mr. aid D. T, M. Jones at 'NautyThogfaii. Tito meet on Monday, lat cf Febriiary, was at Troedrhiwfeien F«m. Amongst those who co-jg-regated were: Mrs. Betty, Ritt.ilg H <m5-e, U. anwrda; Miss Rees, Y f Mius Phillips, Piot.on Court; and Messrs. D. Jo nee, Pengoylan; Dyer. Pentwyn (by the way, a descendant, of the poet Dyer); Jones, Lla.ngwydderi.g-, Win, Thornss, Peni-ia, [ Telych; Ree?. Jones, Pant; W. Griffiths, .inlJ.. Cnyoh; Tom Jones, Wernfelen; Evans, c,on., and. Evens- jun.. Verdre; Morgais. Tanymwmire; Joseph Lewis, Yuysybc^d-r-; — Morgans, Llwynpiod; Ben Jackaon, Town Mill; — Prytherch, jun., Caerfcxly; — Richards, jun., Cefnra.Ut; and Mr. Are'r.n Rs., King's Hd Hct?l- Several f<M.?& w&re raised during the day, but the one wh <h provided an exciting hunt was the ore started on Gwerddcn Farm. This one vlas hotly pursued up to Llewel Church, thence (to Owmwysk and; A-fyrydd, Bach and be- tween Cwmwysk and Hailfway. Before Rey- nard WDt; run to earth- a distance of over 17 miles had been covered. The brush was eecured by Mrs. Betty, whilst the head will become the Tirophy cf Mias Phillips, Picto.n Court. Tn the run made on Thursday a distance of between 20 and 50 miles was covered. The meet that day was at N'ant- yrhogfac, and the Tun was through Caio and on above the rocks neair Towy bridge, Rhandirmwyn, and back. A fox was theu illso oatight. A fairly well attended meeting was held at the Drill Hall on Monday evening, pre- sided over by the Mayor (Mr. Pryse-Ricc), who was supported by Lieut.-Geaeral Sir James Hill-Johnes, V.C., G.C.B., the Rev. Joseph Harry, Bev. H. Ivor James, Coun- cillor T- Roberta, and outers. The speaker of the evening was Alderman Morgan Thomas, ex-Lord Mayor of Cardiff, who de- livered a striking address in English and Welsh on "Why We are at War, and the Diiti- of Christians in the Present# National Crisis." The Mayor referred to the present war, a-nd touchingly dwelt on the terrible sufferings undergone by our brave allies, the Belgians. lIe regretted that. many in Wales did not seem to rea,liae that pre- cisely the same experiences might have: fallen to their lot in the event of an in- vasion. Otherwise he failed to understand why a greater number of Welshmeu had not joined the Colours. He sincerely hoped ftlat ♦he farmers of this district would rælisc the seriousness of the situation, and do their best to save their country from the enemy. lie appealed fo the ladies to do their utmoet to wake up their young men to a. eenee of duty, or the finger of scorn would be pointed at them at the end cf the war. Mr. Morgan Thomas reviewed at some length the circumstances which led to the present war, and showed convincingly that the German allegation that England was the aggressor was absolutely false. They had a. fine example in their Colonies of what they should do by the ready way they had responded to the call to the flag, and the response they h-id made by way of gifts of articles of food, money, and different things. It was only right amd just to ex- pect people who were of the military age to do what they could to crush this graxt enemy. no made an earnest appeal 'o agriculturalists to join the Colours, and in doing so pointed out that in France the chief farmers of the country were now fighting for the cause, whilst the wives, mothers and daughters were looking after the farms. He hoped to hear that Llan- dovery would not be backward in this direc- tion. He appealed to his friend, Sir James HiLlft-Johnea to support his statement that tempera,te man proved the best t soldier. Oxford and Cambridge Universities were really empty. The best men of their country were joining the Colours. He had himself made the sacrifice of permitting his three sons to join the Colours, and if every parent did likewise there need be no fear to the result. The only way to finish the war would be by sending more men. Ano- ther million at least was required to .achieve t.bis.-Sir James Ilills-Johces, pro- posing a vote of thanks to the speaker, assured Mr Thomas that his speech was the most convincing he had ever listened to at a recruiting meeting.—Bev. Joseph Harry, | in seconding, said that the standpoint Mr. Thomas toad taken was a new one, and would have the necessary effec.t.-on the motion of Mr. Mprgan Thomas a vote of thanks was accorded the Mayor, the name being seconded by the Rev. H. lfor J.Tjnes.— The Mayor responding, said a Toto of thanks was unnecessary for him, but if they really meant it ali he could vrish was that they would convey a message from hiia to those who were not in the room asking them to do all they could to secure recruits. —Mr. Morc-vn Thomas was the guc«t of Councillor T. Roberts. J,P., and preached ou Sunday at the Williams Pantycelyu Memorial ChapeL

LOliGHOR. Amid many manifestations of regret the remains of the late Mrs. S. Watkine. relic of the late Rev, B. Watkins, were laid to rest in Ileniiel Chapel burial ground on Saturday last. Deceased was 84 years, of age, and lived with her daughter, Mrs. Hughes. Eelgravo-road, for many years. She was well respected iu tho place, and wja a faithful member of kenuel Chapel. The following minislera officiated at, the house and gravoside:—Revs. E. Watkins (Penuel). II. J. Davies (Horeb), and M. Jones (" Seion," Gorinon), Tho death has taken place at The Sauo- tuary, Longhor. of Mr. John Th. Knoyle, for many years the respected manager of the Broado&k Colliery, until ill-heaith com- pelled him to resign in favour at his eon. Deceased was a native of Llansamlet, and he came to Loughor to manage the Broad- oak Collieries, which has reached a; good output under him. He was member of Pennel ChapoL He leaves a widow and ten children, eaveral of whom are in respon- sible positions in the district.

MUMBLES. There was much excitement at tbú I Mumbles on Monday, when poUiug too, i? pla-ce in connection with Swansea (lor-I ( poratiott's sewerage ad borough extension j Harris and other ladies. The officers of proposals. Matters were very tame and quiet during the morning, the majority of voters being those of tho ratepayers who had to catch tlin 9.15 a.m. train for Swan-I sea. From 12.30 to 2 p.m. a rush was made at the polling station, and by 4.30 p.m. about 400 had recorded their votes. The Mumbles Councillors and their workers were busy with the motor-cars conveying their friends to the pollingi station, and the supporters of Swansea were equally bu,;y, and spared no efforts for bringing the latter to a eucoeetsfu.! issue. During the day there was much speculation as to the result, but towards evening the business people who re- turn home froia Swansea by the 5.1? p.tn. and the 6 p.m. trains, together ?dth tho working men. came in crowds. a.nd it was gathered by the feeling expressed that the majority were in favour of Swansea. Out- side the polling station the village orator3 I were busily engaged in argument, and occasionally bitter feeling was manifested. Mr. W. T. Farr watched the interest of Swansea's supporters at the counting, which resulted as follows:— In favour of Swansea s schema 419 Against 356 Majority for 63 j

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PONTARDULAIS. Three of onr young eoMiere are at preseut recuperating at home. viz.: Messrs. Da.vid John Griffiths. BcyberlJan; Carl B. Lloyd, The Woodlands; a.nd David Lewis, Bryn. awel. It is hoped they will eoon be quite fit again. The local Oymmrodorion Society is in as flourishing a condition this season as ever. and Mr. Huw Davies, the hon. secretary, and the other enthueiastic officials are to be complimented on this gratifying state of affairs. Mr. David Peters, for many years eta- tion-foreman at Pontardulais Junction, has died somewhat, suddenly at his resi- dence, Tunnel House. He was highly re-, spected by all classes, and was a promin- cnt member of St. David's Church, Hendy. lie leaves a widow and grown- up family. Another well-known and respected Pon- tardulaisite has passed away in the per-; sou of Mrs. Thomas Richards, King's Villas, after a long and trying illness, Much sympathy is felt with the family conctions, which are numeroU6. The impending (iepr??n in the t,inphte trade is having ita effect. Luckily, however. I Graigola Merthyr Coihery. where so many handreda of our workers are employed, continues to go well, and there 2-re sijrns of greater activity also at the pits owned by Messrs. Thomas Williams and Sons. Minor industries, such -ba the brick works and founders, are working regularly. Death has been busy in our midst. Mr. George Walters, Trinity -place; Mr. David Peters. Tunnel House; Mrs. Thomas Richards. King Oottages; Miea Irene Jaajies. the nineteen-year-old daughter cf Mr. and Mm. W. Jameø. Caeglas; and the young child of Mr. and AIrs. William Davies, Rhan- dirmwyn House, his passed away. There is an unparalleled number of cases of illness Î!.l the place, and our medical men are busy. The Swaneea Rural District Council have notified the Gowerton Group. of School Managers of their intentions to cease de- positing refuse at the entrance to the Council Schooie. Will the Authority now go a step further and forUTd private iii- dividual)! carrying on the iniquitous prac- tice originated by the R.D.C. not so very long ago. The number of school children afflicterl with throat and skin diseases dur- ing- the past two year.3 ought to in iter-if, justify the course suggested. The Pontardulais and District Farmers' Asscciation is now an established fact, and premises have been taken at the Old Market Hall, Hendy. The president is Mr. Thomas Williams, Castelldu; Mr. David Lewis, GLisfryn. flitigennmb, is the chairman of committee; and Mr David Roberts, Hecldwr, Llanedi, is the secretary. The following have beel1 elected on the executive com- mitte,e-Mer.srs. D- Walters, Wernchwith; Isaac Stone, Talyclyn; Eliaj Thomas, Geili- gilwn, IAlacedi; J. Howell Williams, Cas- telldu and Thomxs Davies, Alltygcg. On Sunday, RibeU Sunday School held miscellaneous meetings in the afternoon and evening, and were presided over by Messrs. Willi aim Jenkyn Jones and Phylip Davies. Items were euppiied by Mrs. i. Davies, Misses M. A. uewis, R. Å. Morgan, H. J. Phillips, Mary Bonnell, M. A. Hopkins. Annie Williams, Ariaaiwea Williams, Mary Hopkins, Gwyneth D.Ivi", Verona Jonea, Bronwen Francie, Lilian Keenan, Iris Davies, Ma.y Davies, Arianwen Hopkins, a.nd Messrs. John Lake, Idwal Samuel. D. Owen Samuel, Wm. Francis, John Richards, WtI), Jonea, Wm. SamueL IcLrie Price, I-alwyn Price, Robert Glyn Rees, Arthur Gomer Williims, Ebeuezer Williams, Tommy Jones, DanLei James Francis Robert John Jones] and Johnny Davies. Pontardulais ladies—of whom the fol- lowing were the officials of the committee: Mrs. (Aid) Harries, The Bolgoed, presi- dent; Mrs. (Dr.) Isaac, hon. treasurer, and M r., A. E. Williams, Pias Gwyn, hon. secretary—have been the sisans of giving substantial help to the wa* funds. They collected tho sum of £ 36 Oe. Sd. and made the following articles, which were sent to the Red Cross Society (per Swansea Hos- pital), 6th Welsh Regt., and St. John's Ambulance Association: 124 shirts. 75 pairs of socks, 36 mufflers, 34 body belts, 154 handkerchiefs, 9 bed-jackets, H over- alls, 10 helmets, 14 pairs gloves, mittens and cuffs, 1 pair woollen slippers. Quite a. gloom was cast. over Pontardulais on Tuesday afternoon, when the news' came through of the death in Canada, Mr. David George Harries, eldest eon of Ajj<3er- man Rees Harries, J.P.. The Bolgoed. De- ceased wis about 36 yearo of age. He 1M,(1 been educated at Llandovery College and. at Edinburgh University. Some years ago J»e emigrated to Canada, where he was doinf well. At the outbreak of the war he votln" teered with the Canadian contingent, ilfidl he whs in training with his regiment ail Winnipeg when a fatal attack of pneumonia*; set in. The late Mr. Harries was ardently devoted to all forms of hcaJthy sport, rvnd he was extremely popular with all clawea. The keenest sympathy is felt ajid expressed towards the breaved family The fourth annual report of the Pontar- dulais Nursing Association, just issued, gives interesting reading. Notwithstand- ing the adverse* circumstances prevailing in the last haif-y<iai, the subscriptions tiave been well maintained. The balance in hand this year is £m. as against £ 60 18s. the previous year. Nurse "Nancy"; Jones left on Septemœr ,Uh ior a military j camp hospital, and Nurse Price took her j place on September 25Ul. The number of patients visited during the year was: Medical, 46; surgical, 118. Number of operations attended, 24.. Number of. visits paid, 2,428. On bohalf of the Qv.eeu i Victoria Jubilee Institute for Nurses. Mi?s Morrow paid two visits of inspection, on May 15th and November 6th, and tho report in both eafea was xcf>Mingly grati- fying. The couami.c desire to ackww- I ledge kind gifts from Mrs. Aldermai the Association are: President, Mr, Thomas Davies. Birchgrove; vice-presi dents, Mrs. Sampson, Bryngwili; lire W. Jones. Trade Hall; Mrs. Evan Wil liams, Glyndwr; and Mr. Thomas George Oakfield-strect. Mrs. Harries, The Bol goed, is the hon. treasurer, and the secre- tarial duties are efficiently and enthusias tically discharged by Mr. D. J. Davies Birch Rock Villa.

PONITARDAWE. At a well attended meeting of the men, bens of the Pontardawe and Distrie. Farmers' Association, and other pronu ,nent farmers of .the district, it was dt cided to promote a live and dead farmiu, stock mart in the district, and that tho auctioneers should be Messrs. Beynon am Maager, F.A.I., Swansea. It was also de cided to hold the sales on the last Tues day in each month. The first sale will h held on Tuesday. April 23rd next. —— —— —————.

f SWANSEA. The death took place on Tuesday even ing at 17, Cradock-street, Swansea, of Mr* Benjamin Phillips, in her 71st year. The St. Helen's (Swansaa) branch ot the B.W.T.A. are urging the Mayor ta bring about the establishment of women police in the town. The death has taken place of Dr. Wil liarn Morris, as a result of an acut< attack of pneumonia. Deceased, who wa 70 years of age. was acting as locun tenems for Dr. Chiles-Evans. Landoret It has been definitely decided that Mr Gco. Hollett will contest the Guardians seat made va-ant by the retirement o Councillor T. Howell from Brynmely Ward. Another 50 of the 1st Glamorga Howitzers--a body of men of whot Swansea should be prt)ud-ldt on Mor- day at. 8.30 to jodn comrades at Can: bridge. With them were Captain T. f Harris, who came cfcwn from Cambridg' and Sergt- Sayer. In the February issue f the Grea Western Railway Magazine" the nam lof Mr. T. Wrigglesworth, goods guard Traffic Department, Swaneea Docks ap. pears in their list of G.W.R. killed in action. An engagement is announced betwec- George Branaby Williams, son of the lat Morgan Bransby Williams. D.L., and Mr. Williams, of I?illay House, Glamorgaj shire, and Dorothy Maud Thorp, daug. ter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Thorp, < I Bankfield, Manchester. Mr. Cuthbert E. Vaughan Phillips, se: of Mr. E. V. Phillips, Sketty, has betf granted a commission as second lieutev in the 4th Monmouthshire Battalio, A-F .A., now stationed at Newport. M. Phillips has been training with the Lee* Officers' Training Corps for the past fi* months. Drummer J. H. Norris, new with H; 16th Welsh in France, writes asking i; to acknowledge for him the receipt of t parcel from Miss Miriam Rkhards.. Mansel-terrace, Swansea. He adej ? God bless her for her kindnem It on? goes to show that a little one thinks of t? soldiers in their 10neliLOSS." A very enjoyable lecture was give under the auspices of the Swansea Fiev Naturalists Society by Mr. J. Richardsoi a.t the Royal Institution on Friday eve; ing. There was an exceedingly gratifydn attendance which included a large num- Itor of visitors. Mr. W. G. Williams pre- £idoo.. I Ida Statler, aged three, of 7, Park Hill, Treboath, was admitted to the Swansea Hospital at noon on Thursday. Ida, it is said, was playing with some lighted paper, when she set fire to her clothes. She was badly burned about the bock and chest, the face and arms. She was attended t.. at the Hospital by Dr. Dodd, and was detained. I At a meeting of the Swansea Education Building Sub-Committee on Monday afternoon, Ald. Devomvld presiding, tha Acting Borough Architect (Mr. Broad- head) presented his revised estimate fori the new open-air school a-t GFaig, Mor- I riston, 6 howing the total cost of ere?o? to be es?mated at Sl.SC? excluding fur? niturc, an increase of £ 305 on the pr?< liminary ectima?e of £ 1,560. I Mr. John Williams, Brynmiil, con-, tinued the series of Public Library wan lectures on Saturday evening, with A lecture on "Europe and War." Tha lecture was illustrated by a number of excellent slides loaned by the Victoria. League, and a number of slides of maps showing Europe in various stages of do- velopment. Ur.;r. A. Chapman, presided over a very large and repro. sentative audience. ALDERMAN FREEMAN'S BEQTTESTX Under the terms of his will, the late Alderman Thomas Freeman, of Swansea, left this direction :—That the trustees ^#11 pay to his widow, for the period of w life, one half of the net inoome-díi. 'mi and interest—arising from his shares in the Capital and Counties Bank and the Swansea Gas Company. Also, that after her death, the whole cf these shares should be sold, and that one half of the net proceeds should go to tba Charity Commiiwioners, for the purpose of founding scholarships, to be competed for only by boys of Welsh parentage, wlict attend the Intermediate School at Swan- sea. The scholarships are to be called thei Freeman Scholarships. In consequence of the recent tragic anif-. lamented death of Mrs Freeman, this- legacy now becomes payable. It amount* I roughly, to about £ 2,000.

I TYCROES. I Last week at Pantyffynnon Colliery Mr. Tom Jones, Garreghvyd, met with an  accident. It appears b? and a feHov ? workman were M?ing ?ho.r l'8st tmm e coal before suspending operatwiw for th wday, wiien a large stone fell from th jitof. Luckily, his body juif escaped tth i,All, but h'is foost was badly brmsed b tbt\ impact. He was conveyed home on rt.r«\X"her and medical assistance W1 suznyoned. We are glad to leani bit; no fipaes were broken, and that th paiAeat is prograasing favourably. In tflpier to iwsogiriee the spirit c patriotism of our local Tommies, an effacr ha3 b" made b- -eome of thOTr f.ri?E?- and M\l?: to ahcw their app.faciaticiv:' their DLyaAy ia a. tangible madinor. A cc- cert was, cVBScniBed a ehort time ago U Mr. Hu?bea'\ Cmitral Gale, acd a prize dry- ing was car\i*d out Afterwards. The p, cms-K amoTin Vins to owr £ 3, wiil In utilial; in purchasing cijaa-sfttee and tobac-jo fc the .recmite. trutml)er from. 50 to 4 The commÜ.toeeJ. to bf; cougraittiliLfed or its laudabla The secretory te Mr. f J. Robwts, whrlo Oti-. Tom Hughes i* tres snrer"  JDibtrict Nsvs QW'4UWd on œt Pa?e?