Herald of Wales and Monmouthshire Recorder

AMMANFORD. Madame Bessie Morris, the Ammanford rocalist, captured the soprano solo prize at ih, Burryport Eisteddfod on Whit-Monday. sut of a keen competition. The trophies •he possesses of famous victories are almost lVithout number, and her many musical ad- cirers confidently await the day when she IViII be a 'National" winner. Wm. Thomas, a temporary workmaii with Messre Buckley, of the Workmen's Rest, was haled before a special court on tatur- lay oo a charge cf drunkenness the previ- ws iiight. P.C. H. M Bees stated defendant was helplessly drun. There was a black record against Thomas, who was row fined 10H. Mor i Ammanford people spent Whit-31on- lay at home this year than ever. To a large extent the lack of cheap travelling tacinties accounted for this, while many itayed at home with soldier relatives and friends who b3.d beeu given leave. Yet the perfect day tempted a few, and every motor Vehicle in the town was engaged The Sunday erhbols demonstration on Wh t Monday deserves to be classed as one of the kest-arranged that has taken place during 1¡e quarter of a ctntary this mode of cele- brating the Whitsun holidays has been ob- mrvtxl. The Ammanford Silver Band headed the procession. The scholars were given a short address by the Rev. E. J. Bosaer Evftns at the riverside. Tradesmen in the main thoroughfares of the town are loud in their complaints re- jecting: the dust ntieance. The breezes Parry with them clouds of. dust. which are ilwaya thickest near the open dOOiS of the business houses. Of course, the streets are watered., but that i,3 in the early morning, Koi by midday the metalling is as dry l S the sands of the deser*. There would un- i«ubtedly be a distinct improvement if those in authority could arrange for more frequent visits on the part of the watering eart Large contingents from Bethany, Capel Newydd, and Elim .CM churches, attended the annual children's singing festival it Brynamman on Saturday, despite the re- fusal of the railway company to gr.ant'any facilities. Under thj singularly able con- Suctorship of Madame Kate Williams, of Bryoamman, the "cymanfu" proved most luocessful, the renderings of the various iiymns and choruses by the juvenile choirs being greatly appreciated. The organist %as 3tr. George Thomas, Rrooklands, Bcttws. who, as gave evco-liadsfac- tion. A pleasing ceremony was. performed at the Ammanofrd Infants' School on Friday last, when. before five hundred scholars, e,lice-lur,pector Da;s presented a boy named Clifford Suu'mers (9). of Walter- rwad, with a eubstmtial money gift on hie prompt action in returning a ten-shilling Treasury note he had found on the road. Ha went straight with the note to the police nation, and a couple of hours later it was In the hands of its owner, who did not fail to appreciate the honesty of the boy. In Ibis instance, at any rate, honesty carried more than its own reward, and a better iff ay of encouraging similar acts could net I ba found.

BRYN AMMAN. Mr. D. Lloyd Thomas. B.A., has joined the Army Medical Corps. The custom adopted by the Public Hall remmittee to exhibit the photos of local Voung men who have enlisted should prove stimulus to recruiting At Gibea Cemetery, the interment took place of Mr. Morgan Evans, Brynam- inun-road". Deceased was 66 years of age. His death was due to a paralytic seizure. Lance-Corporal Greenwood is spending L short furlough at home, having* been incapacitated by drinking poisonous water. He is now progressing favour- ably. Brynamman boys home on furlough are Private D. J. Thomas (Royal Engineers), Luther Jones (13th Welsh), David Watkin Davies, R.A.M.C., and Private D. J. Llewelyn. They look in the pink of con- dition. Mr. Evan Morgan, district superin- tendent of the Swansea Valley for the Pearl Assurance Company since his re- moval from Brynamman to Pontardawe, fias considerably increased the company's revenue. The death has taken place of Miss Blodwen Mary Roberts, Neuadd-road, at the tender age of 16. Her mortal remains were interred at Moriah Cemetery in the prosenoe of a large gathering. The Rev. Rhystyd Davies officiated. Bethania Church worshippers held their annual tea last week, when many hundreds sat down. The event proved the means of decreasing the debt. remaining on the edi- fice. The lady members supervised the tables, and full justice was done to an en- joyable meal. Mr. John Walteis, Mount Pleasant, Tate collector and secretary to the local branch of Oddfellows, is to' be congratu- !ated on his appointment as vice-presi- dent of the West Glamorgan Association of Friendly Societies. The selection was made at a meeting held last Saturday at the Central Hall, Swansea. One of Rrynaxnman'e oldest inhabitants passed away on Sunday in the person of &to. Davies, Voel Farm. Sbt wae in her 30th year. Deceased lost her eyesight eome fifteen years ago, and had been bedridden {or twelve :rN-. There are eev?n children eft. The interment took place at GarJt Church Cemetery on Thursday. News has reached Brynamman that J'rivate Powney hae died in Birmingham I Hospital from the results of- wounds re-I ceived at the front. Deceased was very I popula-r amongst his friends, and served with the 1st Welsh. He had been in action since the Battle of Mons. He l leares a wife and two children. Private Puwnev was 255 years of age. The annual jnv»nite tiinging festival of the Methodist persuasion was held at Gibea .Chapel. SeevraJ hundred children made up tha choir, which represented six churches. Thes were assisted by a good number of mdultts. Madame Kate Morgan William* oonducted the singing, which was "ery good, especially eo in some of the compo- WOM. In the afternoon Miss Annie Jamea gave an excellent recitation of "The Soldier." In the evening Master Maddock, Brynamman, grave a capital recitiltion, t:zti the condnctres sang a solo. Mr. George Tiu>mac. A.L.C.M., Bettws, presided at the organ. The presidents were the Keve. Mhy- 8tyd Davids and Fflnapt Morgan- rILe churobee concerned were JBetha-nia. Beth. ILny, Bettws, Brynamman, Elim, Llandebie, &L;d Tobernael. Bev. W. D. Thomae ad- dressed the assembly. At Siloam. Church on Sunday, the annual praise festival took place. The einging was conducted under the baton of Mr. John Hopkin, precentor of Siloam. Le morning meeting was confined to the juvenile choirs, when some very good singing was heard. The presidents were Mr. J. B. Evans (deacon), Rev. Thomas (Siloh), and Rev. J. Lee Davies (Silbam) respectively. The choir was assisted by a section of Morgan's Orchestral Band. A pleasing factor of the event was the presence of adult members in the choir. Messrs. Morgan Lewis and Joseph Jones presided at the organ. During the meet- ings solos were rendered by Miss M. A. Beddoe, )!n. A. M. Griffiths, Mrs. A. Bartholomew, and Mr. Owen Jenkins, while Miss Ceinwen Smith ;&-re a recita- tion. There were large congregations. The Brynamman Water and Sanitary Committee held their periodical meeting at the Upper Council School, when some important business was disposed of. Councillor, D. W. Lewis presided. Mr. William Griffiths, Pentairynys, applied -Tor r ater for domestic purposes. It was pointed ou tthat his dwelling was some distance fiom the main pipe on Llnndilo- road, and would therefore mean a cost of about JS50 to lay a pipe to William Griffiths's house. An appeal for ex- tensions at the Tycornel Estate was granted. There are many houses being built in that area. There was an appeal from the Quarter Bach Council, asking the authorities to extend the parish of Quarter Bach to includa the county division of Quarter Bach. Several mem- bers spoke in support of the proposal, j but the chairman ruled the question out of order. On Whit-Monday, a successful eisteddfod was held at Gibea Chapel, Brynamman. The adjudicators wem.-Mueic, Mr. Evan Williams; literary, Mr. Jno. Hughes, Cefn- brynbrain. The awards were -Recit a t.iou (under 12). divided between Nora. Williams, Brynamman, and M. L. Lewis, Glyn-road. Treatise: D. Bowen, Brynbriallu, Brynam- man. Solo (under 12): Divided between, GwenDY Thomas. Brynamman-road, and Doris Jones, Glyn-road. Open recitation (under 16?: 1, J. Davi. Twyn. Garnant; ? J. Jones, ALltwcn. Solo (under 16): Sellie Davie?, Park-road, Brynamman. Verses to the late Dd. Francis Smith: Gwydderi, Brynamman. Co- .bined eolo for thoee who had not won over 7e, 6d. before: MT. Owen Morgan, Glanamman. Open recitation: Miss Miriam Evans, Glanamman. Champion I solo: Mies Mary Daviee, Brynamman. Treatise: Dd. Bowen, Brynamman. The Rev. W. D. Thomas presided. I

CWMAMMAJS". Mr. Phillip Rees, Cowell-road. Garnant, has been appointed under-manager at the eantyffynnon Colliery. Mr. Thomas John Morgan. Glanamman, an employe at the Dyffryn Amman Colliery, eustainecl a severe facial injury. He is also making good progress. Mr. Handel Wiliiame, Garnant. and Miss May Thomas. Gwaun-cae-Gurwen, were joined together iu the holy bonds of ufetri- .nony on Saturday last. Mr David Davies, Pantybryn, Glanamman, was severely burnt whilst following his em- ployment at the Raven Tinplate Works. He is making satisfactory progress towards recovery. A number of Cwmamman soldiers are home for a brief holiday, and are looking in the pink of condition. Mr. Cockram, Twyn, f H.M.S. Jupiter, is also with us. He has had a very trying winter in the North Sea, but has borne all with the characteristic lightheartednese of our naval men. The Amman Valley Methodist Singing Festival was held at Brynamman on Satur- day. The Cwmamman section, which formed the major part of the choir, were compli- mented by the conductress. Madame W. T. William*. On Monday the Church of Eng- land Festival was held also at Brynamman, and again Cwiaimmanites came in for honours.  Cwm?mman Eisteddfodwyr" were again much in evidence on Whit-Monday. Mr. Owen Morgan, the popular baritone, cap- tured an open eolo at Burryport, and ano- there at Brynamman in the evening, whilst :Jis& Miriam Evans, one of the leading Welsh elocutionists, won the chair at the Latter place, and young William John Wil- liams—the boy reciter-took first place m liis olasa. The Cwmamman Chapel brotherhoods are to be commended on the splendid prepara- tions made for the children's tea on Whit- Monday. A procession was formed of 2,000 children, headed by the Cwmamman Silver Band, which paraded the chief streets, ^t was a never-to-be-forgotten eight. Tea was partaken of at the various Sunday schools, and afterwards all adjourned to the Park. where games, etc., were held. The musical part was in the hands of the prcentors cf the various chapels. Mr. Tom Davies, eon of our late respected vicar, peacefully passed away last week, after long illness, at the age of 49. He joined the Army when a young man, and saw much active service. He was with j Kitchener in Egypt, and took part in the Boer War. He sustained an injury to big shoulder in the latter war, from which he j never fully recovered. He rose from the ranks, and was promoted to the position < f sergeant, and but for his being invalided home would undoubtedly have won further honours. He was interred at Llangennech Cemetery in the presence of a. large number of sympathisers. I ————— —————

CWMRHYDYCEIRW. 'The little village of Cwmrhydyceirw in the. Swansea Valley is in mourning to- day, news having been received that one of its eons has laid down his life in the trenches of the western battlefield, while another local lad is dangerously wounded, The victims are Private Wm. Rees Evans (killed), and Private Berwyn Johns (wounded). Pte. Rees was the son of Mr. Wm. Evans, of the Tabor House.; The two young men, who were friends, joined the 2nd Devons in October last, and so rapid was their progress that they took part in the fierce fighting of a few weeks ago. The news reached the village' from Exeter, where Pte. John lies, that Pte. Evans was killed in action on the; 9th inst.

CARMARTHEN. I The annual conference in connection: with the Carmarthenshire Welsh Con-; gregationalists Association was held at Peniei Chapel, near Abergwili, on Wed- nesday, the Rev. J. H. Rees (Burryport) presiding. On the motion of tho Rev. D. Cadfwlch Davies (St Clears), seconded by Professor! J. Oliver Stephens, B.A., B.D. (Carmar- then), a resolution was passed expressing the conference's," horror and indignation at the cruel and diabolical methods of warfare pursued by the Germans, which are contrary to the dictates of common humanity, and a menace to modern civi- lisation and the Christian religion; its opinion that mankind was summoned to war against an enemy so barbarous and ruthless, and one whose trumph would I e a degradation of humanity, and would greatly retard the promised advent of the Kingdom of Christ." I Resolutions were also passed congratu- l lating his Majesty the King on the lead he had given to his subjects on the ques- tion of abstinence, and appealing to the members and adherents of the churches to follow his example. I The conference extended its good wishes to the Rev. Joseph Evans (Llanelly), who •> about to depart for New York for a I lew pastorate. Mr. Evans, responding, t remarked that there ought to be a closer oonnection between the Welsh churches j of America and those in Wales. I

GWAUN-CAE-GURWEN I I. AND CWMGORSE. The death took placa last Saturday of Mra Elizabeth Davies. wife of Mr. Ben Davies, Pontirdawe-road. Little Miss Gwenny Thomas is fast mak- ing a name for herself in the musical world. Last Monday at Gibea she captured first prize. in the ohildren's competition. The death is announced of Mrs. Lizzie Mason, wife of Mr. Willie Mason, King Ed- ward's-road, Tairgwaith. Debased was very popular in the locality, ana was held iu high esteem- A pretty wedding waa solemnised laat I Saturday at the Llandilo Registry Office, the contracting parties being Miss Blodwen Griffiths, Colbren-road, and Mr. Stephen • Davies, Ammanford. I The interment of Master Alfred Da/vies, son of Mr. and Mrs. Evan Davies Evans, Twyn-yr-efail-place, took place at Cardigan last Saturday, the journey being mide by motor. Deceased wj^s only 16 years of age. and had but a short illness. Death wudue to pneumonia. I A t-erioue accident occurred at the bottom of Carmel-street laet Tuesday afternoon,' when Master Douglas Thomas "3; knocked down by a motor-car belonging to Mr. Owen 1 I Phi hps, receiving severe injuries to his head and back. No blame is attached to L.b lUi .er who did ail he could to avert. the accident. < The interment of Miss Blodwen Mary Roberts, daughter of Mr. Evan Roberts, Neuadd-road, took place last Saturday at Moriah Cemetery, Brynamman. Deceased was 16 years of age, falling an early victim to that dread disease consumption. The Revd. Rhystyd Davies, Moriah, Brynananan, and J. Oliver, Glanamman, officiated at the house and graveside. I Private David J. Llewelyn. Waunleyshon, is home on eick leave, having received severe wounds to his head through being struck by shrapnel. He 'was for twenty-one days in the trenches at Ypres ,and seems to have had wonderful luck, inasmuch as practically all his company were killed. Ie I speaks with fervour of the indomitable. pluck of the British "Tommy." 1 A successful concert took place at the Federation Hall, Tairgwaith, last week under the auspices of tile English Jbiapu.-v.. Mr. Jonkin Mark, Post Office, presided. The following took ipirt--Xiss Minnie Moore, Mr. Alfred Lindsey, Miss Mary Hughes, ltrb. Anderson. Mr. John Thomas, Mr. Emrya Davies, Madame Arcay, Mr. Richard Owen, Madame Ceinwen Morris D. Ap Graveland. Acceptable selections were ren- dered by the chapel choir. Mr. David J. Evans, C.R.A.M., was the accompanist. Mr. H. Woodward and Mr. Frank Stephens are to be complimented for the excellent ar- rangements.

GORSEINON. I At Ebenezer Ohapel a very pretty wedding ) was solemnised, the contracting part-ics being Miss Edith Powell, youngest daughter of Mr. David Powell, electrician, West-road, .and Mr. Frank G. Day, dentist, High-: street (late of Oxford and London). The bride, who was beautifully attired in white silk, was attended by Miss A. May Thomas (cousin), of Pantyffynon, whose paæ T I'?: dre&s was very much admired. The brides- maids were the Misses Val and Noni Powell (nieces of the bride'r. who were dressed in white silk. The uest man was j Mr. John Anthony. PantytfynoD (cousin of the bride). The bride was given away by her father, who was accompanied by Mr. John B. Powell (brother), and Mr. Richard Jones, Argyle-avenue (brother-in-law). The officiating minister was the Rev. D. H. Thomas, pastor of Ebenezer. After the cere- j mony Mr. David Bevan, organist of Ebene- zer, played the "Wedding March." Break-: fast was served at the bride's home. The happy couple subseqently left for Reading, where the honeymoon is being spent. The presents were numerous.

KIDWELLY. I I The town was practically empty on Whit- Monday. The eisteddfod at Burryport was largeiy patronised. There was also a large1 exodus to Lerryside. where a Pwno" was held !by the Galvinistic Methodists. On Monday afternoon, the eight-year-old eon of Councillor John Morgan, Wat-er. street, had a narrow esoape from drowning. Mrs. Mrs. Morgan and «Ame friends had taken the children -d<¥n to the riverside just below the U.W.R. Bridge, and the little boy who was playing with a. small dog, fell into the water, which was about 6 feet deep at th time, the tide being partially in. Muriel, a young daughter of Councillor Cole, who was also of the party, was quite l near the little boy at the time, and tried ¡ very ua. d to get aold of him as he rose to the surface on three occasions, but. she failed to hold him. The cries of the women for nelp brought Mr. Charlee Hoskins, of Alstred-street, on the eoene, and he at once jumped into the water, just as he was, and succeed.ed in getting hold of the boy and bringing him to land. The child was by this time quite unconscious, but Mr. D. O, Jones and Mr. Griff Evans, who were both I nea.r by and who are, Red Cross men, used the treatment for those apparently drowned, and succeeded, after a while, in I restoring animation. Councillor and Mre. Morgan are most grateful to Mr. Hoskins and the others who rendered help. I The usual monthly meeting of the Coun- cil was held at the Town Hall, the Mayor (Aid. Tihomas Reynolds) presiding. There were also present: Aldermen W. Wilkins and D. G. Anthony, Councillors D. Rowland, D. Davies, H. Loosemo're, J. Morgan (Water- street), J. Morgan (Priory-street), Edmund Cole, together with tho Town Clerk (Mr. Wal:er B. James), the Surveyor (Mr. Dd. Edward). and the M.O.H. (Dr. Griffiths). A long discussion re the Mynyddgarreg and district water supply ensued. The Clerk read the conditions on which the spring at Caecafn had been granted, and from this it I was made clear that providing there was a sufficient eupply the mains could ba ex- tended to Llangadog. It was reeo substitute new and simple piublic taps to thom now out of order in the district, and the Surveyor was aeked to report as to a. scheme for increaeing the suppLy.-The Committee appointed to visit Heoiyferen and see whether an encroachment on the road had been made reported what had been done. The Clerk having advised that I M Williams was within hie rights in re- pairing the hedge as reported, the matter wa.8 dropped.—After a long discussion it was resolved to proceed against Miss Gravell, Nelson Inn, for infringing the bye- j laws by allowing a house in. Aisted-street to be occupied without having flTst of all sent a written notice that the salmie was com- pleted to the officials of the Council.

LLANDILO. I There are two squadrons of Yeomanry stationed at Llandilo at .present. Another squadron is expected shortly. Mr. T. A. Griffiths, manager <4 the Capital and Counties Bank, during the week caught a salmon in the River Towy., near Glany- ra.fon, weighing 251be. It measured Mt. 2in. from head to tail. Mr. Griffiths suc- ceeded in holding the fish for three-quarters of 311 hour with a Is. 6d. sewin net. The fly ufced was 0. Jack Scott Brown. A sacred concert was held at the Drill Hall on Sunday night, under the presidency of Councillor D. Morgan (White House). There was, as usual, a good attendance. The following took part:—Mrs. L. Griffiths, Mice Bronwen Williams, Miss M. Williams, Master Henry Ivor Davies, Mr. J. P. Grif. fit-he and Mr. J. Bowen (recitation). The accompanist was Mr. W. Hopkins. The annual gjonanfa ganu of the Welsh Wesleyans in the Llandilo circuit, comprising the Llandilo, Ammanford, Carmarthen. Llandebie, Llwynyronen and Mynydd Bach churches, held at Llandilo Wednesday was a great success. The conductor was Mr. David Pughe (Ammanford), and the presidents were Mr. Jno. Jones (Llwynyronen), and the Ret". D. Corria Davies (Llandilo), sun- ported by the Revs J. Meiros Williairs ICarumrthpn), and J. Hopkin Morgan (Ammanford). Mrs, Hugh Hopkins (Llandilo) and tb,- Mioses TIi^s (Llan-1 dilo) and Pughe (Ammanford) were the accompanists. I Lieut. Long Price, B" Squadron Pembroke Yeomanry, who rendered -as- sistance to the police whilst effecting an arrest at Llandilo, is a well-known Car- marthenshire solicitor, and is magi- strates' clerk for the Llangadock and Llansawel Courts. He is a son of the late Mr. Dd. Long Price, solicitor, of Talley, and a brother of the present Vicar of that parish. By appointing Mr. Popkin, relim ing offi- cer fo.- the South district, collector, the Gtsardians on Saturday adopted a plan which vkne for long in vosme in the Union in the past. and worked very Satisfactorily. His position as relieving officer will afford oi rcrtunities for Mr. Popkin to find out the whereabouts and circumftances of those liable to contribute to the maintenance of dependents unavailable to those who follow other callings. The following weddings have taken place at the Registry OiiceDd Bowen, 37, Wal- tere-road, Ammanford, to Annie Jane Davies, 113, High-street, Ammanford; S.&phen Nash Davies, Brooklands, Bettws, to Blodwen Griffiths, Colbren-road, Gwaun- eae-Gurwon; Moses Harries, Brynewar.road, Penygroes, to Margaret Anne Rees, Baiiky- ffynon, Penygroes; Thomas Gordon Pollard, Hillside House, Bryn-avenue, Brynamman, to Catherine Phillips, Amman Fryn, Sta- tion road, Brynamman. Messrs. Wm. and Walter James and Son, of Swansea, Llandilo end Llandovery, con- ducted their fortnightly sale of stock at the Council Mart on Tuesday, when there was an abundant supply and a good demand. There passed through the ring 38 fat cattle, 700 lambs, 600 sheep, 103 calves, 4 cows and calvea, 106 weavers, 450 porkera and 3 toac-onars. Prices: Fat cattle, £1tí to £ 35; lambs, 24s. to 42e.; sheep, 22a. 6d. to 70s.; calves, El 10s. to L7; cows and calves, L14 to £ 18; weajiers, 25s.; porkers, 38s. to fcos., ua-oners, £ 5 to £ 10. The wedding took place on Wednesday of Pte. Cecil Wilfrid Jones, of the Publio Schools' Battalion, Royal Welsh Fusiliers, late of Lloyd's Bank, Lland'ilo and Bridg- end, son of the Rev. J. Mawddy Jones, Weeleyan minister, Aberystwyth, to Miss Edith Mildred, daughter of Mr. a-ad Mrs. George, Bridge Cottage, Llandilo, by The vicar of Llandilo (the Ven. Archdeacon Wil- liams), at St. Stephen's Church, West Ealing. The bride was given awa-y by her father, and the best man was Pte. D. E. Jones, brother of the bridegroom, who belongs to the same battaUon. The honey- moon is being spent on the South Coast. A pretty wedding was celebrated at the Parish Church on Monday. The contracting parties were Mr. Ed'win Jones, of Bank Buildings, Llandilo, and Mies Annie Kite, o<f Foley-street-, Hereford. The Nuptial knot was tied by the Vicar, the Von. Archdeacon B. Williams. The bride, who was charm- ingly attired in a neatly fitting navy blue costume, was given away by Mr. J. Bowen Davies, manager National if- oVlnciAl Bank, Llandilo. She was accompanied by Miss EMams,\ Rose and Crown, Llandilo, who acted as bridesmaid. The duties of lt man weTe carried out by Mr. D. J. TLonaas, Greenfield-place. The present were both numerous end costlt. Thehoneymoon Is being spent at Cardiff. Mr. Carey Morris, the widely-known Llandilo artist, whose brush has at- tracted considerable notice all over the kingdom, who joined the colours in Sep- tember last, has been promoted to the rank of Quartermaster-Sergeant, and is at present in camp in the Isle of Wight. This yeaar he is an exhibitor at the Royal Academy. With othar artists, who were present in uniform on ar- nishing day." he received a very warm ] welcome. The reception accorded lnru and his brother soldier-artists deeply touched them and quickened that patriotic pride in their breast* so characteristic of the sons of Britain. Tho attainment of hi,J jubilee in the min- istry by the Rriv. W. Davies, Tho Walk, which was celebrated last week, is an event uuiquo in the annils of thp ministry. Of all the ministers and laymen who spoke at the meeting only one could recall a similar occasion. Amongst othe well-known preach- et-j and public men present was the Rev. Jno. Davies, Cadle,! a brother of the Rev. Wm Davies, who. in addition to the emin- ence he has attained in the pulpit, has also mode his mark in pubUo life. Ald. W. N. dones iuauiauiorct, on Thursday probabiy established a record in quick travelling and the fulfilment of engagements. In the morn- ing he arrived from London, and attended a meeting of the Asylum oCmmittee at Car- marthen. Later, he travelled, to and spoke at the Rev. W. Dav >es' presentation meeting at Llandilo, and later still that day was p.esfcnt, at a gathering at Llandrindod Wells.

LLANDOVERY. A draft of 200 of the 2nd 4th Welsh ar- rived during the week-end at Bedford to strengthen the 1st 4th Welsh Battalion. The Llandilo and Ammanford Com- panies have recently been amalgamated, and are under the command of Captain I Buckley Roderick, of Llanelly. W. H. IV-vis, The Cycle Agent, Llan- l dovery, offers Real Value. Royal Enfield Models. Easy Payments. Repairs a Speciality. Full stock of Accessories. Corporal Edgar Lewis, Morriston, is also attached to the 1st Welsh Howitzer Brigade at Bedford. By the way, he is the only Glamorgan man serving in that particular brigade. Dr. D. Arthur Hughes, the county medi- cal officer of health, now medical officer with the 4th Welsh, is a native of Llan- dovery, and son oi Mr. Dan Hughes, Groft Housi. in this town. ) Private James James, son of the late Mr. David James, Castle-street, who up to the time of his enlistment was in the employ of the Post Office at Llandovery, is at home on a short furlough. Capt. Linton, adjutant to the 1st 4th Welsh, has recently left to take up a more important position. He has con- nections with Llandovery. Some of his relatives reside in the neighbourhood. We learn that Major J. R. Williams (of Llandilo), of the 2nd 4th Welsh, has volunteered for foreign service. He was formerly in command of "D" Company (Llandilo and Llandovery), now "D" Company. Miss Lily Thomas, daughter of Mr. William Thomas, New-road, the well- known local choir conductor, gave a splendid rendering at the entertainment held at the Public Hall, on Monday even- ing of The Rosary." w n.t-Monday passed off, quietly at Llan- dovery. The general appearance of the town w.is in striking contrast with that of previous years. The brass band contests and other attractions which used to draw thousands of trip per s0 to the place on this date had been temporarily abandoned on account of the war, and the fact that the railway companies did not issue cheap tickets. Yet, despite these considerations, the old borough was visited by a fairly large orowd. These arrived by rail. motor cycles, bicyclee, and motor cars. In H.e neighbouring villago of Mothvey on eistedd- fod was held, and to this many of the natives hied in the afternoon. -Although the number of motor-driven vehioles which passed through the town during the holiday was enormous, there was, happily, almost an ent re absence of anything in the v. ay of accidents. The keen interest usually taken in clay pigeon-ehooting matches at Llandovery was to a great extent lacking in that held this week; The prevailing condition of the country no doubt contributed to this want of enthusiasm. The local class (six miles radius) failed to secure a sufficient entry list, so did not come off. In the tie shooting," Mr. Willie Evans, Verdre, Llandovery, came first and Mr. David John Williams, Cross Hands, second, whilst third place was taken by Mr. Ben Morgan, Llandovery. In addition to tbo substantial money prize offered in this class, there is a silver cup which must be won three times before the competitor be- comes owner. The winner in 1912 and 1913 was D. J. Williams and in 1914 Ben ( Morgan. The meeting was held under the Clay Bird Association rules. The secre- tary was Mr. H. V. V-oitkins Tycerrig, I Llandovery,

I LLANDEBIE. The latest recruit from Llandebie is Mr. Dd. Evans, junr., son of Mr. D. Evane, Red Lion. He has joined the R-.A.M.C., and left for Cambr. d'sre on Tuesday. The Whitsun fair was held on Wednesday morning, aaid on the whole brisk business was done. There are no pLeasure attrac- tions at tihe Llandebie fairs, and very little evidence cf the even its can be discerned after midday. I Work at the local collieries was in full I swing on Tuesday, and it is a, source of plta-ure to record, whatever the allegations against colliers in other distriots may ba, that tlle Llaauiebie miners at any rate gave an excellent response to the appeal made not to sacrifice Tuesday to the holiday mood. There wae a big landslide at the lime quarries on Saturday afternoon, about 25000 tons of stone, it is estimated, becom- ing loose. Blasting operations had been in ) progress in the morning, and it is probable that the movement acctirred ae a result. of this. Happily, wlhen it occurred ai'l the workmen bad left, and there was prac- tically no damage done. 'In-e annual Sunday School festival was held at Llandebie Parish Church on Whit- Monday, when there were contingents of ju»enilescholars from the Llandebie, Sa-ron, Cwmcoch, Ffynonlais, Carmel, and Derwydd-road Chu robes. Mr. Robert Mat- thews condul-t-ed the afternoon's proceed- ings, and afterwards there wa:3 a proces- sion through the village. Tea bad been I prepa red at the-schools, and over 500 set at the tables.

LLANGADOCK. Mr. E. P. Lloyd. J.P., D. L., who has seen indisposed for some time, is now recuperat- ing ct Langand Bay. The death has occurred, at the age of 45 years, of Mrs. Jones, wife of Mr. Henry Jones, Waunystradferis Cottage, Llanga- dock. She leaves a husband and son. Ion Want a Reliable Machine. Powis, The Cycle Agent, Llandovery, can supply it. Easy Payments. Cycles on Hire. Repairs a Speciality. Full Stock of Accessories. EAdvt. Anniversary services have been held at Providence Chapel, LlangadxCk. The preachers were the Rev. Gwy:fa. Roberts, Llanelly, and the Rev. Lewis, Tumble. All the meetings were well attended. The magistrates' room, concerning the discomforts of which complaints have con stantly been made for many years, is now undergoing alterations. The contract has been given to Mr. D. Davies, Red Lion. Manordeilo. The funeral of the late Mr. Evan Thomas, sheavesman, -4t Tirydail Colliery, who met his death by being 6truck by runaway trama on Saturday last, took place at Llan- gadock. of which place he was a native, on Wednesday, A lar number of friends ac- oompanied the remains. —-———

LLANELLY. I Intimation has been received that yet another Llanellyite has sacrificed his life for his king and country, Thos. George Parry, son of Mr. Arthur Parry, Thomas-street, being one of the crew who went down with H.M.S. Goliath in tho Dardanelles about a fortnight ago. T.G. who was 23 years of age, joined, the Royal Marines about six years ago, but on the outbreak of war got trans- ferred to H.M.S. Goliath, having pre-, viously served on a training ship. He i was a nephew of P.C. Benshaw, and it is pathetic to note that last week his father received a cheerful letter from him which had been written a few days before the catastrophe, stating that he, along with the other Jolly Tarfc on H.M.S. Goliath were in fine fettle. EMBEZZLEMENT CHARGE I At the Llanelly Police Court on We duos- day, John Lk/yd, Tempie-street, Llanelly, was charged with embezzlement, the prose- cutor being George James isaao, Prinoess- street, manager of tne Carnumhen United Dairies. Mr. T. R. Ludford. who appeared for the prosecution, said that defendant was in the service of Mr. Isaac, wno found that from time to time he had been embezzling cer- tain sums of money. They were now in- formed by th-e p-lioa that lie had absconded, and he applied that a wa-flant ehouid be issued for tno apprehension of defendant. George Jamets Isaac said that one of the charges refcrred to an item of £ 1 10s. The money involved in other charges amounted I; to atjout £ 5 6r L6. The Bench granted their permission. COMMITTED TO ASSIZES I There was a further sequel on Wednesday to the finding of a baby's body in a bucket at Oxen-street, Llanelly. A week aGO the jury, at the coioucr's iiiqueot, t^unu, uii uic evidence thit there was insufficient cul- pabie negligence on the part of the mothei to warrant a verdict of manslaughter being brought against her, but at the Llajicby Police Oourt on Wednesday the mother, Gertrude Lewis. was charged with man- slaughter. Mr. D. Jennings prosecuted on behalf of the police, and Mr. J. Lewis Phillips de- fended. Mr. Jennings outlined the case at some length, and the doctor would say that the child had died from exposure and lack of attention at birth. He submitted that on the evidence there would be a prima ficie case for the defendant to be sent for ttal at the Carmarthen Quarter Sessions. The evidence given at the coroner's in- quiry a week ago having been practically repeated, Mr. Jennings said he wished to prefer the additional charge of concealment of birth against the defendant. Defendant, who pleaded not guilty to both charges, was committed for trial at the Assizes on the charge of manslaughter; the charge of concealment of birth was withdrawn. An application by Mr. Lewis Phillips, under the Poor Prisoners' Defence Act, for legal aid for the defence of the prisoner, was granted- > I ————— —————

MOTHVEY. An eisteddfod was held at Motihvey on Whit-Monday. In the absence of Mr. E. P. Lloyd, J.P., Giansevin, through indisposi- tion. the duties of president and conductor was carried out by the-Vioar (the Rev. Dd. J. Evans). The adjudicators were:-M-Lisio, the R-ev. G. H. Hoyle, M.A., Ludlow; mis- cellaneous, Mr. Iiewis Roderick, D.C., Cily- cwm. Accompanists: Miss Roderick, Cily- twm, and Miss Davies, Portland House. The treasurer was Miss Lewis, Church House, Mothvey, and secretar Mr. R. L. Thomas, Mothvey. Awards:Lt voice party; Pen- tretygwyn (conductor, Mr. Tom Jones); quartette, Mies Gretta Roderick, Gwynfe, and party ("Minetrele"); duet (tenor and ba-M). Messrs. Tom Jones, Pen tretygwyn, and Price Rees, Gwaun-cae-Gurwen; solo for boys under 16, Master Georgia Morgan, Ystradwalter, Llandovery; solo for girls uride- J6, Miss Jones-Davies, Bryndyfan, Llanwrda; soprano solo, Mre; Richards, Mothvey; tenor solo, Mr. J. Griffith*, Gwynfe; contralto solo, Miss Gretta Rode- rick, Gwynfebass solo, Mr. Ttm Jones, Pentretygwyn; champion eolo (open), didided between Vies Gretta. Roderick, G wynfe, and Mr. Dd. Jno. Evans, Cwmgorw; solo 'for those over 50, Mr. J. Bowen, MytTtlfai; recitation (open), Miss Price, Tynewydd, Mothvey; recitation for thoee under 16, Mies Myfanwy Dyer, Llangadook. It is of interest, to note that Miss Dyer is a. descendant of the poet Dyer. 1

MORRISTON. I At the recent examination held in Lon- don, Mr. Penry A. Lewis, mining engineer, Morrkton, was successful in passing the Direct Fellowship, being the first in J Wales to gain the distinction in the.. in. ing section. Mr. Lewis is engaged as mineral valuer in the Inland Revenue; Department at Swansea. I I

RHOSAMMAN. I I A presentation meeting was held at the Rose and Crown lidtel on Saturday evening, when Mr. D. D. Llambed Jones, A.C. was presented by his numerous friends in the valley with a gold watch and chain for services rendered to the community musically, literarilly, and socially on the occasion of his removal to Treorky. The chairman was Mr. D. Cwm- dare Davies, who delivered a splendid speech. Mr. David J. Jones, Cwonllynfell, gave a splendid pianoforte selection. He also acted as accompanist. Mr. Gomer Jones, Rhosamman, sang well, as did also Mr. Dan Evans, Brynamman. Mr. Rhys Thomas sang penillion, Master Bevan, Glanamman, accompanying on the harp. Mr. TVilliam Evans rendered a tenor solo. The popular reciter, Mr. Oliver Edwards, was in his best form. Amongst the others who took part were; Messrs. J. A. Jones, W. M. Williams I (Cwmllynfell), T. H. Thomas, W. Kensick (Cwmtwrchl, W. J. Thomas, R. Roberts (Eos Caledffrwd), M. Jones (Treorky). Mr. T. Walters ("Butts") hauded. over the present on behalf of the company, and also read souie'verses appropriate to the occasion. The recipient acknowledged the gift in suitable terms. Speeches were made by Councillor J. P. Thomas and others, all of whom referred to the splendid work Mr. Jones had done, and the loss the diiftriet would sustain through his departure. Mr. Gomer Wil- liams rendered some pcnillion. Mr. W. J. Thomas was the secretary, and Mr. R. Jones, Rose and Crown, treasurer.

I SWANSEA. I Early on Wednesday morning a small fire occurred at 36, Pant-street, St. Thomas, Swansea, the residence of Mr. D. Williams. Walter Barrett, aged five months, of 17, Cwm-road (Corporation houses), Swan. sea, was found dead in bed at 6.30 a.m. on the 27th inst It is reported that R. J. Northey, an able seaman, whose home is in Sydney- street, Brynhyfryd, has been wounded in the Dardanelles. Stoker William Ahearne, of 5. Ann- street, Swansea, lost his life on H.M.S. Goliath, when it was torpedoed on 12th May last. Deceased leaves a widow and six children. The death is announced of Corpl. G. Emanuel Lague, of the 2nd Welsh Regt., who was killed in action at -L'Epinerte on May 9th. The deceased, who lived at 43, Pant-street, St.. Thomas, leaves a wife and two children. l'eter Josiuua, the eldest son of the Rev. Joshua, the well known mis- sioner, who formerly resided at Swansea, has been gazetted second lieutenant in the llbh Welsh Regiment, and is at pres- ent undergoing training at Cambridge with the Offioere Training Corps. News has been received in Swansea of the death of Rifleman David Williams, who resided before the outbreak of the war, with his mother, Mrs. Margaret Williams, at Corner House, Brynhyfryd. Deceased belonged to the 11th Battalion Rifle Brigade, and died at Witley Camp, I Aldershot, Private W. Morgan, of the 2nd Wor- cester Regiment, who is better known in Swansea boxing circles as Billy" Mor- gan, has been wounded in the fighting around Richebourg during last week-end, and is now in hospital at Leicester. He states in a letter to his wife that a bullet penetrated his left arm. Mr. Keuith P. Giles who joined the Gla- morgan Yeomanry at the outbreak of the war has been gazetted Lieutenant in the Royal Regiment of Field Artillery, and has been transferred to Criccieth. He is the eldest son of Mr. J. P. Giles, of 304, Oxford-street, Swansea, and was edu- cated at Wycliffe College. two trawlers amveu at Swansea Fish Wharf this morning and brought in a fair supply of fish for which there was a good demand :—Prices: Large hake £ 2 17s. 6d. and M, 15s.; medium J:2 12s. 6d; small £ 2 58; megrims .£2; place £ 2 los; dories 36s; whitches 50s; whiting 55s; garnets 10s; regs 39s; soles £ 8 10s. A Belgian ship's cook named Emile Bur- gelman, of the s.s. l imreise, lying in the j King's Dock, Swansea, was admitted to | the hospital Wednesday morning. It ap. pears that during the night he fell from the bridge deck into the well deck, sus- taining serious injuries. On examination it was found he was suffering from a fractured skull and internal injuries. He was, of course, detained. Official news was received in Swansea on Sunday that Private E. Jones, let Welsh, was killed in action at l'Epinette on May 9th. He was the son of Mrs. David Miles, 38, Tontine-street, Swansea, and was at one time engaged at Messrs. Lewis Lewis and Co., Swansea. Before enlisting, however, he was employed at Cwmfelin Works, Swansea. He was 19 years of age, and joined the colours at the outbreak of the war. The U.,S.A. Consul at Swansea, (Mr. C. Ludlow Livingston) has had inquiries from Mdle. Molle, a French lady, who wished to adopt little Helen Smith, of Manselton, who, it will be remembered was a survivor of the Lusitania disaster, in which she lost her father, mother, oaby brother, and cousins. The request will be fruitless, as was that of the Toronto journalist who rescued her. At a meeting of the Bristol Presbytery of the Presbyterian Church of England held at Gloucester, on Tuesday, Rev. Robt. Greenshields, M.A., B.D., of St. Andrew's Church, Swansea, was unani- mously appointed moderator for the year 1915-16. This is the fourth time Mr. Greenshields has been so honoured during his ministerial career, the other occasions being at Birmingham, Liverpool (the second largest in the denomination), and Durham. The Mayor of Swansea has written gratefully accepting the offer made in a letter from Mr. L. Tulloch, of which the following is a copyI have be- longing to me an old painting of my uncle, the late Alderman Lawrence Tul- loch, formerly Mayor of this borough, and Justice of the Peace both for the borough and the county, in the robes of office as Mayor. I consider that, out of regard to his long association with the borough, it would be fitting that the painting should be handed over to, and become the property of the borough, and I beg to offer it as a gift to the town, and I should like, if possible, that it be hung in one of the public buildings in the borough." Mr. James Jtoberfc Leaver, J.P, of Alexandra-terrace, West Cross, Swansea, who had been manager and secretary of the Atlantic Patent Fuel Company, president of the Swansea Chamber of Commerce and vice-chairman to the Swansea and District Freighters' As- sociation, who died March 14th last, aged, 76, left 23,020. Probate has been granted • to Mr. James Joseph Lowick, of 4. Buckingham Terrace, King Edwards-road, i Swansea, secretary, the nephew and sole executor. The testator left all his per. sonal jewellery to hi6 eons. Normall] Victor and Henry Arthur, and the resi- ] due of his property to his daughters. J Florence Mary, Constance Gertrude, and I' I Beatrice Ellen Laura. 1 1 11 REMARKABLE DOGS. I A Landore young man who was sum-1 moned at Swansea for keeping a dog without a license, said the animal was a stray one which would come back i-to his house. He once took it to the Police Station, but the police would not believe it was a stray one, and would not take it in. He had agaizl taken it to the station that morning. [ The police, however, said the anma' had been at defendant's house for a con- siderable period, and Superintend at Roberts remarked that Landore and lis- trict was a most remarkable place or dogs; they were nearly always said to have come to houses of their own accori The Bench imposed a 56. fine. FUNERAL OF MRS. JAMES. The funeral took place on Wednesday Babell, Swansea, of Mrs. Thomas James. widow oT Mr. Thomas James, for many years efcationmaster at the East Dock. Mrs. James, who was 65 years old, eicd on Sunday at Pontrhydyi'en, while oi a visit to her daughter. She was a kitdW and well-informed lady, and at Crag-gas. which place she attended, was held in the greatest respect. Among tho66 present at the fune-al were Messrs. David James and T-m James (eons), Mr. aud Mrs. Samiel (Pontrhydyfen), Mr. and Mrs. Jaiift (Sketty), and Miss James. The service at the chapel was cox- ducted by the Rev. T. E. Davies, ani among tlio-se who also took part were Mr. D. Hicks Morgan, Rev. Mr. Richards, Mr. John Lewis (Fort Talbot), Mr. John Evans, and Mr. W. Davice. PRIZE CARGO. The Norwegian sailing ship iigard has arrived at Swansea with a vahable priae cargo. She is a vessel of abou- 3,000 tons burden, and left Hamburg in tow in October last bknd for Chili She went ashore on the Norwegian or Daiieh coast, and put into a Norwegian per for re- pairs On setting sail again c-hp wai picked up by a British cruiser and tafen into Stormaway and then sent round t Swan- stla Her cargo comprised no les than 300 varieties of goods, a miscel^neous cargo which is probably worth 230)00 01 £ 40,000. She was brought into the irinei of Wales' Dock on Sunday nightly a prize crew from Stormaway and faced in the charge of the Collector of Cussms. She is to be discharged at Swansea and the goods placed in the Prize Court. TRAMWAY RECRUITS. The report of the Central Comniittetof the British Electrical Federatin National Aid Fund, of which Mr. C. t. Tegetmeier, the popular chairman of te Federation and of the Swansea Tramwaj Co., is chairman, states that since the la report there have been 79 enlistments o Federation men. making a total of 1,361 including 38 members of the salaried staff and excluding them discharged as unnt. This number does not include the enlist- ments from the staff of the Metropolitan group of companies in the Federatio' n. The number of those enlisting who have been accepted in the Swansea area, in. eluding Mumbles, was M. and in respect of these there were 43 dependants who were being assisted by the fmd. The tota contribution to the Relief Fund by the company was C266 1&. 4d., ad by the employes £ 264 12s. 2d., a total of!&3o 1,3s. 6d. ThA total grants up to Apri.28 had been £578 7s 7d. The total contributions to date f this fund, ably conducted by the Centr Corn. mittee, of which Mr. Tegetmeier is hair man, amount to £7,107 Os. 7d., au the grants to E-5,308 2s. 5d., and thores a balance in hand of Y,1,72,5 Is. Stf. The head office staff have hit upc a good idea for keeping in touch with tLro at the front. Small parcels, contain,, cigarettes, chocolate, potted meats, ef' are sent out, and the receipt of these the occasion of many interesting lettei from the men. LESS TO READ. The Book Purchasing Sub-Committee (J1 the Swansea Publio Library recommend considerable deletions, involving a net saving of .£63 4s. Id., and reducing th< total net cost from < £ 149 16s. lid. to £81i 12s. lOd. The deletions are pretty evenly distributed throughout the variom sections except that there are none in the Central Library Welsh newspaper and magazine list, involving .£10 18s. 8d. annually. The deletions at the Central library are: Newspapers, Cambria Daily Leader," South Wales Daily News," and Western Mail" (to one copy each), Birmingham Daily Post," Daily Graphic," Daily Mail," Daily News," Financial Times," Newcastle Chron- icle," Western Morning News," "Liver- pool Journal of Commerce," Academy." Bazaar," Exchange and J^art." Chemical News," "Chums," "Electrical Review," Engineer," Field," "Lady," Lady's Pictorial," Liverpool Weekly Mercury," "Mining Journal," "Municipal Journal," Nation," "Nature," U Out- look," Publishers' Circular," Railway News," u Reynolds's," Saturday Re- view," Scout," Sketch," Truth," "Westminster Gazette," "British Archi- tect," Iron and Coal Trades Review." "Antiquary," "Blackwood's, Corn- hill," Fortnightly Review," Journal of Education," "St. Nicholas," "Strand," Wide World," Windsor." "Edinburgh Review," Book Monthly," CasselFs." Cassier's," Commonwealth," Con- noisseur," "Harper's, Scribner's." Studio," Woodworker," English Hisorical Review." Engineering Maga-, zine," Economic Review," Folk Lore," Mind." From Morriston, the deletions recom- mended are: "Daily Telegraph," "Gardener," Sphere," "Genedl," "Llois Llafur," Harper's," Traethodydd," st. Helen's," Daily Citizen." Stan- dard," Gardener," Building ¡.; eWf:* Times Weekly," Work," Harper's," Poll Mall." From St. Thomas: "Daily Citizen," Daily News," Shipping Gazette," Standard," Clarion," Reynolds's." Sphere," Work," Llan," Pear- oon's." From Treboeth: "Telegraph," "Truth," Work," Baner," Llais Llafur," Cii ssell's," Genineu. Our inquiries, however, indicate that the following, at any rate, among those recommended for deletion are in grent demand:' "Birmingham Daily Post," Western Morning News," Liverpool Journal of Commerce," Electrical Bp- view," Lady," Lady's Pictorial," "Mining Journal," "Iron and Coal Trades Review," and "Shipping Gazette." The expenditure in all the libraries on newspapers, magazines, books, and book- binding for the year ended March 3tsi last was .£407 Ss. 2d.

TYCROES. The local collieries were closed on Whit. Monday. The workmen took advantage of the lovely weather prevailing to visit local health resorts. The works are pro- ceeding with a regularity almost un- precedented at the present time. Another old inhabitant of Tycroes, Mrs- Rachel Morris, Penrhiwfferws, passed away last week. Deceased, y;ho had at- tained her 79th birthday, had been for many months in indifferent health. A large number of relatives and friends attended the funeral, the officiating minis- ter being the Rev. D. J. Moses. < A distressing fatal accident occurred to Mr John Jenkins, the Dell, Capel Hendre, last week. The deceased, with three other men, were engaged at the Llandebie Col- liery connecting pipes to a pump. When going to the. slant to lift one end of a pipe he was seen to fall backward, his head coming into contact with the ground between the tram lines. His companions at once ran to his assistance, but he soon expired An inquest was held on the body on Tuesday, when a verdict of ac- cidental death was returned. The funeral took place at Bryn (Llanelly) graveyard. Deceased was 35 years of age, and leavw. a widow and three children. [District News Continued on Nest FaA%.]