Herald of Wales and Monmouthshire Recorder

BRITONFERRy. Ex-Conncillor W. G. M. Jeffreys, of Giant's Grave, is lying seriously ill at his roeidence. The Russian Red Cross Flag Day is to take place at Britonferry on Saturday, the lPth inst., promises to be a great success. Any yonug ladies who can render any issistaiice in the selling of flags, etc., should give their na.mes in to one of t,he secretaries of the Patriotic League, under whose auspices the Hag dar is being carried out, or attend a meeting at the Minor Hall this (Friday) evening. The anniversary services in connection with Wesley Church on Sunday and Monday last were the mo&t successful ever held. Their old pastor, the Rev. W. G. Salmon, who is nov, stationed at Harrow, officiated. At the afternoon servico solos were ren- dered by Miss Maohell and Miss Meta. Koberts, Port Talbot, and at the evening service, the Brytbon Glee Society, under the leadership of Mr. D. B. Davies, gave j three selections. On Monday evening a social gathering was held. A tea preceded the meeting, which wa,s presided over by Mr. M. 11. Jonee. Addressee were given by the Rev. W. G. t-alnion, Rev. D. L. Williams, Major Bray, and Mr. J. Rev ell, and solos were reudered by Miss Lydia Arnold, Miss Dolly Abbot. M.r. William Jones, and Mr. J. Perrett, while pianoforte selections were given iiy Misses Martin and Abbot. The Britonferry Town Silver Band, who competed at the Pontardnlaie annual band contest on Saturday, cam", in third in Class H, which was considered very creditable considering the depleted condition of the band owing to so many members having joined the colours. The Silver Band is in a very poor way as regards players, arid they are unable to do full justice owing to this shortage. A very pretty but quiet wedding waft solemnised at Wesley Church, Neath, on I tit-,F(Iay, the Rev. D. h. Williams officiatirg. 'nccontractmg parties were Mr. Frank C. Morris, M.A., late of Falmouth Grammar Bchool. and now of King's Schoot, Peter- borough, an? Mi3? Grtrude Jessie Burch, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. B. Burch. Court Sart, Britonferry. The bride, who wn? tastefully attired, was given .way by her father, and Mr. 15. Burch, brother of the bride, acted as beet man. The deatl) took place on Wednesday (Jf; Mr. iVp.vid Harry, at the age of 75 years, j one of the best known me nin the district. Deceased, uho was a native of Penclawdd, came to Britonferry many years ago, and tor the past 46 years was the liceifsee of the Ships Tavern Inn. He had enjoyed good health up to a few months r.oro, and hie end was hastened by a stroke from which he never recovered. He leaves two Fon3 and three daughters to mourn their loss. The funeral, v-iiioh took place on Monday, at Ynii matdr Cemetery, was largely attended, the of?cintihg minister being the Rev. Rhys P-flil. assisted by the Rev. John Davies. B.A.. rnrt the Rev. Samlet Williams. The death took place on Wednesday of Mr -D.ivid Harry, a well-known licensee, who for the last 46 ha3 kept the Ship Tavern. Deceased, who wa., 75 years of age, was one I of ihe town's oldest and most respected in- habitant, Year,- ago, iri his younger days, Mr. Harry was the organiser of many local sports, and took a keen interest in the town s social life. Anniversary service,4 in connection with the Wesley Church, Britonferry, were held on Sunday, when the Rev. W. (t. Salmon, of Harrow, a former paetor of the c-hurcli, de-I livered eloquent discoursee to large congre- gations. At the afternoon service Miss Gladys Neachell and Miss Mita Roberts. Port Talbot, contributed solos, and at the evening service the Brython Glee Society, under the leadership of Mr. 1), Birrett Davies, gave selections. Miso Martin was the organist. -0

BRYNCOCH. I A number of the patriotic inhabitahts or Bryncoch and the Rhyding (near Neath) devoted themaelves with enthu- @iasm to the work of aiding the Russian Eed Cross Sociot?. Miss Violet Curtis, of Carey Hall, acted as local ÎlOD. retary and treasurer, and. with the aid of a group of energetic helpers, succeeded in disposing of hundreds of penny and three- penny national flags, the total proceeds amounting altogether to no less than C20 Is. 6d. Among those assisting Miss Curtis were tho. following ladies:—Mrs. Curtis. Misa Kenway, Miss Davies. the Misses Thomas. Miss Edwards, Miss Dorothy Gauntlett. Miss Evie Price, Miss Christina Price, Miss Phvllis Curtis, Miss Bowen, Miss Evelyn Evans, Miss Elsie Evans, M-Is Isted, Miss Lewis, Miss Samuel, Miss Taylor, and Miss Witts.

BIRCHGROVE. I The committee (of which Mr. John Rees is chairman) appointed to arrange a series of concerts to welcome soldiers coming home on furlough from the front, have de- cided that tin boxes of cigarettes should be sent to each man from Birchgrove on active service. The Saron Independent Church, Birch- grove, extended a unanimous "call" to Mr. B. Palmereton Davies, a student at Brecon Memorial College, some time ago, which was accepted. Mr. Davies is a native of Newcastle Emlyn. The ordina- tion will takep lace next month. Saron has been without a paetor for over twelve years.

CWMAVON. -1 Cigarettes for our Boys at the Front and il Camp.-H. &. Arnold, High-street, Cwmavon, has a Stock of over 90 Varieties in Cigarettes, Tobacco, and Cigars; Pipes, Pouches, &c.

DYFFRYN. I Anniversary services were held on Sunday and Monday in Saron Congrega- tional Chapel, and were well attended. The impressive discourses of the special preachers—Revs. E. Afan Jenkins (Evan Afan), Whitland, and D. Morris, Tref- newydd-were much appreciated. T familiar figure of Mr. Daniel Jonee, who for\oo many yvars was a pillar of support and who 1138 lately settled down in a Carmarthenshire farm. was greatly missed. Tho Boy Scouts encarnped at Glynfeiin, by kind permission of Mr. Theodore Gib- bins. who acted as commandant, attended divine service at St. Matthew's Church on fc uiadaj, preceded by tauved &electioju> in;* the Neath Town Band. The boys pre- sented a smart appearance. The. officiat- ing clergy were the vicar (the Rev. J. C. Thomas) and his colleague (the Rev. A. R. Davies) The Russian Flag Day at Bryncoch on Saturday was a pronounced success, and realised over i:20, thanks to the splendid efforts of the Misses Violet Curtis (lion, local secretary), Phyllis Curtis, Gertie Lewis, Evelyn Evans, Gladys Isted, Mary Bowen, Jennie Taylor, May Witts, Maud Thomas (Neath), Mary Samuel, and Elsie I Evans.

GLYN-NEATH. On Sunday and Monday last preaching services were held at Ebenezer C.M., Pont- Neath-Vaughan. The preacher engaged for the services was the Rev. J. G. Moelwyn Hughes, M.A., Ph.D., Cardigan, but owing to illness the rev. gentleman could not attend, and the pulpit was occupied by the Rev. Thos. Lloyd, Llecnryd. Anniversary servi-ces were held at Oalfaria Baptist Chapel, Owmgwrach, and the preacher was the Rev. David James, Mor- rieton. The meetings were well atteuded.

LLANSAMLET. There was a good attendance at the Llansamlet Parish Hall on Wednesday I evening, on the occasion of a presents tion to the Rev. W. G. Jenkins, the newly- appointed curat e-in-charge at Pontardawe. and formerly curate of Llansamlet. The chairman was Alderman John Jordan, of Llansamlet, who was supported by the Vicar of Llansamlet (Rev. J. M. Griffiths;, Liouteiiant Saunders Griffiths, the curate of Llansamlet, the Rev. John Davies, the Rev. R. Charles (Bonymaen), Mr. W. T. Davies (Birchgrove), and Mr. W. N. Vernon (schoolmaster). The presentations took the form of a handsome roll-top desk, a revolving chair. and a solid silver Communion service (from the parishioners), and a fountain pen (from the Bible class). Alderman Jordan referred to the excel- j lent work accomplished by the Rev. W. G. Jenkins during his residence in the parish for the past four years and a half. Mrs. Jordan presented Mr. Jenkins with the desk; Mrs. J. Lloyd Davies and Miss Griffiths presented the silVor Communion service and the revolving chair; Mr. Fred Hartley presented the fountain pen; and I Alderman Jordan presented a purto of gold. Speeches were delivered by Mr. Vernon (sehoolma.st.er). Lieutenant Saunders Grif- fiths, Kev. John Davies, Rev. R. Charles, Rev. W. J. Davies, and the Vicar. During the evening, Miss Madge Davies (accompanied by Miss Ethel Vernon) ren- dered solos. ————— ————-

MAESTEG. I Sergeant-Major Collins, of the 7th Welsh, eJlOW stationed at Porthcawl, waa on duty on the coast at Porthcawl on Monday night. When he came to Lock's Common he dis- covered a man sitting on one of the seats I erected by the Council. The sergeant En- quired why he was there. and the man re- plied in a weak voice, I am very ill, aud would be glad to die." The sergc-ant imme- diately sent for a doctor, and when Dr Alex- ander arrived he found life to be extinct. The body was conveyed to the mortuary, and P.S. Jenkins communicated with the district coroner. The man's name was after- warde. ascertained to be Timothy Doneghan, 54 years of age, who had resided at 9, North- road, Caerau, Maeateg.

NEATH. I Fountain pens are popular among the membeIS of to. Neath county police. They evidently intend to make thiags black iov offenders! Members of the Neath V.T.C., whilst rl rilling in the Gnoll Athletic Grounds the other evening, made a useful dis- covery they found the green sward dotted with mushrooms. The drill instructor has ceased to wonder why the men make a quick-change step and a bend" whilst on the march! Mr. Edwin Gilley, the popular manager of Tint's Palace, Neath, has collected from his patrons during the present week over £7 for the purchase of cigarettes and tobacco for the local boys at the fropt. Happy thought, even if it ends in smoke. During the past week a sum of nearly £ 100 has been paid to widows in the town of Neath and district whose husbands have been killed in action, out of the funds of the Patriotic Society. Mr. W. E. Rees. secretary of the Welsh Rugby Union, is the local hon. agent of the Society. Neath's pleasure fair. which has the reputation of being the largest in Wales, promises to be more popular than ever. The Bird-in-Hand Field is already crammed with attractions, and Mr. Arthur Lewis, the Markets Manager, has had many mathematical problems to solve. Neath can boast of two unique records it connection with the national registra- tion. Thank", to the energy of the Town Clerk (Mr. E. C. Curtis) and a band of willing helpers. Neath was the first borough in the country to complete the registration, whilst the rural district of Neath is the largest in the country. County Councillor T. W. Davies, Skewen, and Warrant Officer W. G. Gabriel, Neath, have worked the clock round to cope with the work. BUSINESS AND PLEASURE 1 COMBINED. Neath Fair, a combination of business I and pleasure, commenced early on Thurs- day morning. The attractions, which crammed every available inch of the fair field, were as popular as ever, and the glorious weather enticed visitors from the towns and villages surrounding the old borough. At noon ihe town was invaded. Soldiers and sailors home on furlough, lads and lasses from the country, and men and women in all spheres of life, had welcome relaxa- tion from toil, and formed part of the crowd participating in the fun of the fa ir." At the horse fair good business was done, the supply being above the average, and the demand good. Cart horses, plenti- ful, averaged .£40 to S-50; two-year-olds, X20 to £ 30; hacks, ^30 to £ 40; ponies. J618 to £ 20; and mountain ponies, X10 to .£J5. There was a good supply also in the cattle market, particularly of moun- tain bred animals, which averaged -69 to £10 a-piece. There was a good demand for cows and calves at -015 to £ 25; store cattle averaged J210 to £ 14; and sheep, 25s. to 32s. There was a scarcity of pigs —————, —————

PORT TALBOT. I At the South Wales Mounted Brigade Sports held at Dorchester, Corporal Shoe- ing Smith W. G. Ford, Glamorgan Royal Horse Artillery, out of 22 competitors, was awarded first prize in the shoeing competition. Corporal Ford used to be employed at the Port Talbot shoeing forge of Mr. William Rooke. Mr. Charles Routledge has been ap- pointed as chairman of the House Com- mittee of the Aberavon and Port Talbot, and District Hospital. At the Police Court, on Tuesday, a Ia4 JYLmed linans, employed by H. Bishop, fruiterer, Station-road. Port Talbot, was summoned for driving a horse and cart I without lights after dark. Hia employer- was also summoned for allowing the vehicle to go Tit without lights.—P.C. MoGflvern ¡ deposed tn-the facts.—Evans was f\<;1.1:L., aud his employer ordered to psy !W6tli: On Saturday night a large number .of the officials and workmen of the Port Talbot Steelworks met at the Grand Hotel, Port, Talbot. for the purpose of presenting a handsome silver tea service to Mr. Frank T. Marker (works chemist) on the occasion of his recent marriage. Mr. Chas. Routledge (mill manager) presided, and supporting him were Messrs W. B. Turnock (works manager), Mr. C. John (smelting department), B. C. Cor- field (works under-manager), W. J. Ben- nett (cashier), R. Lavery (electrical de- partment), J. E. James works engineer), and others. The presentation was made by Mr. Chas. John (smelting department), who said Mr. Marker had always paid great attention to his duties connected with the smelting department, and no one ap- preciated his efforts in making the Port f Talbot Steelworhs such a gigantic concern, more than the speaker. Eulogistic speeches were made by the chairman, Mr. W. B. Turnock, Mr. W, J. Bennett, Mr. T. Llewellyn, and Mr. R- Lavery. Mr. Marker suitably responded. The speeches and toasts were inter- sperted by a capital musical programme, to which 010 following artistes contribu- ted :—Messrs. H. Thompson, Reg Wil- liams, J. McDonald, Percy llopkins, Harold Bounds (comedian), who was it. peatedly encored, Jake Potts, and Alec Reid. The duties of accompanist were ¡ ably performed by Mr. Ivor Stephens. There was the usual activity in PArt Tal- bot shipping trade during the past week, the tonnage dealt with being well over the average and substantially in excess of the trade of the corresponding week in 1914. The chief items of the week's shipments were coal and patent fuel for foreign ports. The shipment figuree were as follows:-Ex- ports, 43,704 tons; imports, 4,486 tone; total, 48,190 tons. I FOUND IN THE DOCK. At about I0.o0 on Thursday morning the body of a soldier was discovered float- ing in the water near the lock-gate at Port Talbot Dock by P.S. Phillips, of the Dock Police. It was later identified as that of Private John Scott, of the 4th Welsh Super- numary Company. Deceased, who was fifty years of age, was a native of Llandovery, and had been missing for a week. It was stated that he had two sons at the front, both of whom, it is reported, have been killed. The photographs of all three appear on another page. He leaves a widow, who resides at Llandovery. GARDEN FETE. I Through the kindness of Councillor and Mrs. W. B. Hallowes, a. very success- ful garden fete was held in the grounds of Graigavon, Port Talbot, on Thursday afternoon, the proceeds being in aid of the local branch of the N.S.P.C.C., which for many years has done such excellent service in the town and district. The various stalls and items of entertainment were picturesquely decorated, and pro- vided a choice selection of purchasable goods. Unfortunately the weather was intermittently showery, but notwith- standing this a large number of people were present. Amongst the visitors were a number of wounded soldiers who are recuperating at the Baglan Hall Auxi- liary Hospital. During the afternoon and evening the Aberavon SL Mary's Military Band, under the conductorship of Mr. Charles Vowles, provided a splendid programme. The fete was opened by Mr. S. H. Byass, J.P., who referred to the admirable work accomplished by the Society, and paid a high tribute to the supervision work carried out by Inspector Best. The vari- ous stalls, amusements and features, were presided over by the following ladies and gentlemenSweet stall, Miss Irene Lowther, and Miss A. Jenkins; fruit and flower stall, Mrs. George Longdon. Mrs. D. E. Jones, Mrs. D. Jenkins, Mrs. T. Llewelyn David, Mrs. H. Morgan; ice cream. Miss Marion Henry; fine art gal- lery, Mrs. S. Richards and Mr. O. Rees; smelling competition, Messrs. G. D. Love- luck, E. M. Jenkins, and Geo. O'Sullivan; hoop-la, Miss Gladys Burgess, Miss M. Thomas. Miss L. Marshall and Miss Olive Rees: hit the .Kaiser.. Mr. Harry Jones; footbal,game, Mr. D, S. Smith; skittles, Mr. D. Thomas; air rifle range, Police Sergts. Evans and A. Brice; clock golf, Mr. W. M. Evans; miniature rifle range, Messrs. H. Lewis and E. O. Jones; refreshment canteen, Miss G. Loveluck, ss Eltoii, ',N f rs. S Miss Elton, Mrs. Scott, Miss M. Walsh, Mrs. Taylor, Mrr*. H. Yates, Mrs. Cy. D. Loveluck, Mrs. Murdoch, Miss Jones, Mrs. E. Lowther. Mrs. L. M. Thomas, and Misses M. and A. Loveluck; catering de- partment, Mrs. H. A. Burgess and Mrs. Humphrev Jones; flower girl, Miss Edna Dodd. ————— ——

RESOLVEN. The Resolven man who told the Neath magistrates he threw a rotten onion and not a stone could not have produced stronger H evidence in support of his plea of not guilty. Unfortunately, the onidn was rotten.

SEVEN SISTERS. The English Baptist Church, Seven Sis- ters, held its tea meeting on Thursday. The tea was held in the chapel ground, and 266 sat down. The chapel was only opened on June 10th, but this is the third tea that has been held there. Thanks to the pastor, the cause is growing rapidly in every department, including the Sun- day School and Band of Hope. In the former the number of scholars has grown from 70 to 130. Recently twelve new members of the church were baptised. «

SKEWEN. I The special preachers officiating at the Gorphwysfa C.M. Church, Skewen anni- versary services on Sunday were the Revs. Principal Owen Prys, M.A., Aberystwyth, and D. Cwyfan Hughes, B.A., Anglesey. The services will be continued through- out Monday. On Sunday, the English Wesley Church had another visit from Mr. Joseph Massey, the well-known missioner. On Saturday afternoon, at a representa- tive meeting, the Rev. J. Evans Jones in the chair, the final arrangements were made in connection with the proposed Russian Flag Day for Skewen, Neath Abbey, and Jersey Marine. It was de-* cided to make a house card collection the first part of the week, Friday next being Flag Day priper. There was no lack of willing volunteers to take up the 28 dis- tricts, and there eeems every prospect of a splendid response. The report of the Skewen and Neath Abbey Nursing Association for August is as followsGeneral eases on books August 1st, 19; general cases on books August 31st, 11; taken off boob. during month, 19; result—convalescent or im- proved, 15; sent to hospital, 1; deaths, 3; new general cases nursed, 11; sent by doctors, 9; applied, 2; visits paid, 376. Midwifery Branch^Confinements booked during month, 6; confinements attended during month, 3; still on books, 25; visits paid, 76; midwifery fees, £4, 3s. 6d. Under the aampicee of the Salvation Army, Darkie Hutton the converted convict, has paid Skewen another visit. On Wednesday evening, at Tabernacle Hall, with the Rev. J. Evans Jones presiding, Darkie gave part of his life story, with special emphasis on his three and a half years in chains and dark oelle. On Thursday evening, at the United Methodist Chapel, Mr. Joehua Ware in the oliair, he related some of his marvel- leits exploits in conjunction with Charles Peace. At both meetings the band, led ty Bandmaster D. Phillips, gave eelfections. It is with pardonable pride we refer in this column to the splendid manner in which Sir S. T. Evan&-born and bred in c)t,r -mid,st-h"a,o discharged tho-difficult nnd ar- duous duties devolving upon him at the Admiralty Court in connection with the 1 ww. tava "llceenly watched bythochief oountries of the world, and especially by our enemy countries in Europe. Cases there have been where no written law was available to guide his judgment., -Each.ca.-se, as it was presented found Sir Samuel ever ready to the occa- sion, and- his decl-ions have been regarded by the highest jurists as "good prize law," and a.lso "sound common sense." He is m- doubtedly the right man in the right place. We are also deeply interested in the career of the Bev. T. D. Lloyd Morgan, eon of the Rev. D. Lloyd Morgan, D.D., Poptar- dulais. Some thirty years ago this young man was born in cur vicarage, his father being then minister of Ta.bemade Welsh. Independent Church.-We eincerely join in the chorus of congratulations offered ibis young man upon his "call" from Bean. maris to the important English Congrega- tional Church at Hey wood, Manchester. ¡ The seventh annual report of the Skewen and Neath Abbey District Nursing Associa- tion ia jiiv-t to hand. We find that it is a record of another succesful year, in spite of the abnormal times occasioned by the var. Gradually, by careful management, a re- serve fund has been built. up of 4561 3s. Id. The subscriptions and; donations have b.wn well up to the average, and from local works a sum of L122 7s. 5d. w.is contributed by the workmen. Since the beginning Mi's. Grice Lloyd has ably discharged her duties as hon. secretary, and with Mrs. Moore- Gwyn, Dyffryn, as president, Mrs. H. Reason as hon. treasurer, and an efficient general committee, it is no wonder the worl, goes on with a fine swing. Recently at the ?eath I Abbey Ruins an American fair was held in aid of the funds, and from the balance-I sheet we find that the total receipts were £ 70 17s. 7d.. while the net profit has reached the fine total of £ 60 14s. 8d. Our local poet, Mr. James Clement (Alarch Ogwy) ie rapidly making a. name for himself &s a Welsh dramatist. A !ne j drama of his, GrufFydd o'r Glyn," has iust had a suooœsful run in the Rhondda Valicy.? where it was keenly appreciated by :are I audiences. Some of his other dramas riso are well known. especially one or two with a total abstinence moral. It seems that the young preacher, the Rev. D. Cwyfan Hughes, B.A., Anglesey, who was one of the officiating ministers at the Gorphwysfa C.M. Church anniversary H:r. vices, holds, with the Rev. T. Charles Wil- liams. M.A., the uniquedietinction in the "CorfF" of being invited to preach at tte denomination's great association meetings before being fully ordained to the work of the ministry. Thia is regarded as a p-eat honour. Principal Owen Prye., M.A., who also preached at the Gorphwysfa, meeting is one of Wales's ifnest men, and has made a great reputation for himself as one of Lw country's beet exponents of Scripture, and who is also a. speaker of great and glowing eloquence.

I TONNA. I On Friday afterno?. David l nomas, collier, of Tonha, Neath, was iat?iiy injured by a fall of roof at the Bryncefn Morfa Colliery, Tonmawr. He was con- veyed-liome in a dying condition, and died soon afterwards.

TAIBACH. So many rumours have been current re- garding the Free Library that it becomes necessary to say that it is being furnished as a library, and will probably bo ready an institution of this kind, and not as a hospital, in about two months. The death has taken, place at Oakland, Pittsburg, U.S.A., of Mr. Wm. Hughes, a well-known and highly respected native d Taibach. The deceased was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Evan Hughes, and he has brothers, sisters, >and other relatives still living in the district. Seveniy-one years cf age. he sustained such severe injuries through being struck by a motor-cycle that he succumbed on Sunday last. His widow, Mrs. Anne Rees Hughes, is also a member of a well-known Taibach family, and in ad- dition he leaves nine daughters and one son, all of whom are in the States. The late Mr. Hughes emigrated to America and settled in Pittsburg 46 years ago." He took: a very active part in the religious ind social life of that city.

NEW THEATRE, PORT TALBOT. I The Ciug<eti"„ Which is undoubtedly one, pt the most successful musical comedies, proves a popular attrition at the Kew Theatre, Port Taibot,1 this -week. Large audiences nightly enjoy the Cbmedy, which is presented by MT. Gore Duseley's all-star company, including Miss Stella Gaetelle, Miss Marie Dix, Miss Queenie Lang, Mr. John E. Con an, Mr. Clarence-Ibbotson, and Mr. George Mudle, jun. T. solo singing is .really of a high etandardj the artistes re- ceiving enoore6 for their oê-rts. The enter- tainment is greatly enhanced by the com- pany's excellent, operatic beauty chorus. Mr. John E. Conan, the principal comedian, is a great success andkeepe the audience in the best of humour. His impersonation of Charlie Chaplin is clever. The Hon. Harry Vereker is well sustained by Mr. Edmund Desmond. Mr. Clarence Ibbotson as Sir Peter Loftu6, end Mr. Charles Carte as Boobhamba. are responsible for much fun, and Mr. George Mutdle as Bobby War- ren is also excellent- Hiss Stella Gas telle as Nanoya, the Oingalee, a splendid impression, and is a soprano singer of great merit. Miss Queenie Lang ae Peggy Babine is al-o a successful artiste. Graceful dances are introduced b yMies Iris Bostock and Mies Queenie Lang reepectively.-Next week there will be two great attractions—Mr, Keith Kenneth's company in Bought and Paid For." and Mr. Bannister Howard's Ijjndon company in "The Girl on tho (See advt ).

PROPOSED AMALGAMATION OF I TRADES UNIONS. A sub-committee of the Miners' Federa- tion, the National Union of Transport Workers, and the National Union of Ra-il- waymen at Westminster Palaoe Hotel, on Friday, considered the scheme for a work- ing arrangement. It was reported that the Transport Workers and the Rail- waymen's conference had ratified the proposals agreed to, but Mr. Ash ton stated the miners would con- sider these at their national confer- ence at Nottingham next month. Under these circumstances it was decided to leave the calling of the conference of the three bodies for t,ic) final ratification of rules until the miners' conference had been held.

DOUBLE LOVE TRAGEDY. I Rome. Wednesday.—A startling tragedy has been enacted at Sorrento. Tho bril- liant Alpine lieutenant, Count Gaetani Dellaqiula Daragona, who married an American (Miss Quinn), and was sepa- rated, then fell desperately in love with the daughter of the Dutch Minister at the Quirinal, Baroness Oresina Dewenderen Rengers. Being unable to marry each other, owing to. the non-existence of any facili- ties for divorce in the Italian legal system, the two lovers shot themselves at a hotel. A notable coincidence is -that the count's father, grandfather, and uncle all committed suicide over love affairs.— Exchange.

EXPENSIVE TIME ASHORE. At Swansea Police Court on Wednesday I Pedro Egen and Modesto Selles, seamen, and said to be Spaniards, were charged with entering a prohibited area- without the permission of the Aliens Officer, not being in possession of passports to estab- lish their nationality. Detective O'Brien proved the ease. A fine of 19s. 6d., together with 5s. in- terpreter's fee, or 14 days, was imposed on each defendant.

A Wf?h motto has been selected for the Welsh Horse by the Bishop ofvSt. David's. It ia TmwrdlwD.^txmrf- iW BngIih equiva4w* i? May wo quit omBelv? like men," -1, I

L THE POOL TRAGEDY. ——— < ——— I CORONER SUGGESTS FIRST AID CLASSES FOR COCKETT. The Swansea Deputy Borough Coronei- (Mr. C. J. C. Wikon) held an inquest at Cockett Schoolroom on Wednesday even- ing touching the deaths of John Castelle Rhys and Eiprys- -Morgan, the boy victims of -the fatality at a pool in Oock^tt qvsrry on Monday evening. W. Casnodjn -Rhy, Cockett House, the lather of one of the lads, said his Mn left homo between two and three o'clock on Monday. He did not say at the I time where he Was going- Witness said, as far as he knew, Morgan should have been in school at the time. John Hees, an engine driver, stated that ho saw the deceased on Monday atfer- noon- They were then inside tho slope heading to the valley. Witness was re- turning homo from work at the time, and that was the last lie saw of them. Driver Edward James Price, of the Artillery, said his attention was called by some men, who explained that there had been an accident at the quarry pond. When witness reached the spot men were already searching for the bodies with grappling irons. He thought the pojid was about 10 to 20 yards from the road, and was about six or seven feet deep. I John Henry Morgan, a clerk, was also called, and said that upon seeing one of the bodies that had then been brought II out ho rendered artificial respiration for some 15 minutes without' avail. Driver Price then recovered the other body. Dr. Morgan, of Sketty, said he was called to the spot at about 7 o'clock on Mon- day night, and saw the two bodies, which I were then on the roadside. He tried first aid, but to no avail. He later examined the bodies at the houses. The coat be- longing to John Rhys was lying near the side Qf the pond. The doctor attributed death to suffocating from drowning. The Coroner said the quarry pond, which was leased to Wm. Henry Lloyd, of Sketty, should be fenced in. It appeared that the proprietors (the Swansea Cor- poration) had given Mr. Lloyd instruc- tions to have it fenced in, but he thought it was the duty -of the landlord to see to it. Dr. Morgan said it was a great pity that a parish like Cockett should be with- out any person able to render first aid in such cases. It would be quite possible to have a elass this winter somewhere in the vicinity, when the men' of the village could get lessons free of oost. He felt sure that if the matter was raised before the council it wnuld be seen to. The Foreman Juror: I am sure it. would prove very beneficial. The Coroner added that it was of vital importance something should be done. There was a largo number of. colliers working in the district, always liable to an. accident. He also said that, the spot should be feBoed- in at once, 60 as to be of no further danger. The jury returned verdicts of Found dro,med." "nd asked Mr. Lloyd to build the fence, which he agreed to do.

SWANSEA PRIVATE DUPES I rtNUihtR SOLDIER'S WIFE. A Swansea, soldier, Private Daniel Reed, of the 13th Gloucester Regiment, was sentenced to three months' hard labour at Gloucester Petty Sessions on Wednes- day for obtaining food and lodgings by false pretences. Mrs. BowskiU, whose husband is in the Army, deposed to meeting accused in Westgate-street. He was walking with the aid of a stick, and in reply to a ques- tioh said he had been through the war, was wounded, andTiad been in hospital for seven months, adding that he had not a friend in the world. Taking pity on the man prosecutrix agreed to board and lodge him, and he remained with her for three days, -promising to, pay :1then lie re- ceived S10 which he said was due to him from the Army. Accused was subse- quently arrested in the city for sitting in shop doorways and soliciting alms. Upon inquiry being made it was found that he was an absentee from his regi- ment, and had never been to the -front, had never been wounded, and was entitled to no money from the Army. Last Nov- ember he was sentenced to three months' imprisonment at Bristol for obtaining food and lodgings and charitable contri- butions by means of false pretences. Formally charged, prisoner said that when he returned home to Swansea he found certain family troubles, which he asserted to the Court was the cause of his conduct.

PONTARDULAIS ATHLETE ON THE I COAL STRI KES. Passed by Censor). I The following is an extract from a. letter I from Mr. "Bob" Munday. the erstwhile champion. quoiter of Pontardulais, and well- known Soccer man. Private Munday. while ser-ving with the Oxford Light Infantry, was badly wounded in the arm and leg near Ypres last November. Recovering, he waa transferred to the Hampshire Regiment, now taking part in the Dardanelles opera- tions. This is what he says" Don't be surprised to see heavy casualty lists from this regi- ment in the papers. We have been in action, and what there is left of ua can thank God we axo. alive. I believe the Church parade we had on the following Sunday was n.ore welcomed than any I have been on. I know one thing, I was very thankful for getting a,way without being hit. I have just seen a paper, and I notice that some works are closing down on account of shortage of coal. I should like to see those strikers sent out here, and put through what we have *o do. I don't believe any more than 24 h- ur* would be required to make them Kl3d to gft back to work. Surely they don't understand the position we are in." I

LOCAL SUCCESSES AT BAKERS' EXHIBITION. I Among the local awards at the Bakers' and Confectioners' Exhibition in I/ondon on Tuesday were the following:— Open class for currant bread: 2, W. H. Burridge, Swansea. I Wheatmeal bread: 2, T. S. Goslin, Aber- aN on. A number of grocers' assistants re- ceived long service diplomas, among them being: William Richards, with John Green, Pembroke Dock, for 46 years; David Evans and Tom Williams, with Arthur Davies and Co., Llanelly for 41 and 25 years respectively; Levi Adams, with James Jones and Sons, Ltd., Llan- elly, 35 years, and William Henry Simons, with James Jones and Sons, Swansea, 22 years.

I THE NATIONAL REGISTER. I I The Press Bureau officially announced on Wednesday evening that the Prime Minister had appointed a Committee under the chairmanship of Lord Lans- downe to advise the Government on the best method by which the National Regis- ter can be utilised for the successful pro- eecutioa of the war. The Committee held their first meeting last week, and agreed to an interim re- port .dealing provisionally with condi- tions under which registration forms of menof military age will be roade avails able for the use,-of.ther departments com* earned. The procedure already recommended by an inter-departmental Committer will have the effect of indicating approxi- mately the classes which in the public interest should not be approached by the recruiting authorities.

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LOCAL WEDDINGS. I Although quietly observed, there was a large attendance of well wishers at Bag- lan Church on Thursday morning to wit- ness the nuptials of Miss Alice Mary Hill, daughter of the late Alderman and Mrs. Jenkin Hill, Britonferry, and Mr. Ivor Phillips, solicitor, eon of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Phillips, The Mount, NewpoTt. The bride, who was becomingly attired, was given away by her brother, Mr. J. Brynmor Hill, solicitor, Neath. There were no bridesmaids, and the guests were restricted to relations. The Viear of Baglan (the Rev. E. J. RichardsoA, M.A.) officiated. ,"I Pontardawe Merchant. I ?l- me weciding took place at Antwen Chapel, Pontardawe, on Tuesday, of Mr. John Isaac Edwards, fi6h merchant, Her- bert-street, Pontardawe, son of Mr. Ed. Edwards, and Miss Katie Gibbs, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D. Gibbs, Gwyn-street, Alltwen. Both parties were well known in the locality. The bride was given away by her father, and she was attended by the Misses Joan Edwards (sister of the bridegroom), .Peggy, Dily6 and Nesta Davies (Danygraig), as brides. maids. Mr. Edgar Jenkins was the best man. The Rev. W. J. Rees (pastof) performed the ceremony. Mr. D. J. Rees, F.R.C.O. played the wedding march. The wedding breakfast was served at the home of the bride's parents, after which Mr. and Mrs. Edwards left for London. Alltwen Postmistress. I The wedding took place at Alltwen Chapel on Wednesday morning of Mim R. Rees, postmistress, of Alltwen, and Mr. J. R. Richards, East Regrnon, Whitland. Rev. W. J. Jones (pastor) officiated. There were two bridesmaids—Miss Eliza- beth Rees and little Miss Evelyn Griffiths, of Pontardawe. The bride was given away by her brother, Mr. Gwilym Rees, and Mr. D. Richards (Whitland) acted as beet man. The couple left for Tenby, where the honeymoon will be spent. M.P. Ties Nuptial Knot. I A very pretty wedding, and one in which considerable local interest was taken, was solemni-sed at Horeb Welsh Congregational Chapel. Llandilo, on Tuesday. The contracting parties were Mr. T. M. Williams, a well known and popular local ironmonr. and MiM Ada Mana Thomas, daughter of thptate Mr. Isaac Thomas, Corner House, Llan- dilo. The nuptial knot was-tied,-bv,the Rev J. Towyn Jones, M.P., and the bride was given away by he; brother, Mr. Howard Thomas. Despite the early hour at which the wedding took place, there was a very large attendance. The honey- moon will be spent in North Wales.

A SOLICITOR SENTENCED. I A solicitor named Ernest St. George Caueton (35) pleaded guilty before Mr. Justice Sankey at the Old Bailey on Thursday, to a charge of converting money belonging to a client to his own use. Mr. Muir prosecuting, said prisoner acted as a beneficiary under a will, and received a sum of £609 realised from trust property in Ireland. He ap- plied the money to his own use, and after- wards became a bankrupt. In passing sentence of four years' penal servitude the Judge said that it was an extremely unpleasant task at his first ap- pearance at the Central Criminal Court to have to pass sentence on a member of the same honorable profession to which he belonged. Prisoner had disgraced an honourable profession. -I

A PONTLLIW FATALITY. I A peculiar fatal accident occurred at Pontlliw on Wednesday evening. Govanni Guavnieri, aged 16, an assistant with Ttabiotti Bros., 94, High-street, Goreeinon; was. at about five o'clock, on the Swan- sea-froad at Pontlliw with an ice-cream cart. He seems to "have heen sitting on the tailboard of a trap, with his back to the driver (a man named Bertie Phillips), pulling his (-art, when by 6onie means ho fell off the trap on to his head, and died almost immediately. Dr Hugh Thomas, of Goodwick, who happened to be pass- j ing attended the unforSnnate lad. 1

BURIED IN THE SAME GRAVE. I The funeral of the victims of the train- ing ship Cornwall disaster took place at Purfleet on Wednesday, amid impressive scenes. Full military honours were paid by a thousand troops from Purfleet Camp with two bands. Boys from the Cornwall were joined by those of the Warspite and the Arethusa, and the procession ex- tended for a mile. The sixteen boy victims were interred at West Thin-rock Churchyard in one large grave 28 feet long. The officer was buried separately. At the conclusion of the ceremony the customary three volleys were fired, and 17 buglers of the East Surrey and West Kent Regiments sounded the Last Post." The impressive scene was wit- nessed by a crowd of 4,000 people.

ROYAL DEER KILLED. I Several of the King's deer have recently been killed by motorists in Windsor Great Park. A very fine buck was found by the royal keepers lying mutilated by the roadside this week. The deer often wander in droves across the roadway. When they see the head lights of motor-cars approaching they appear too frightened to move. Cars fre- quently travel at a verv fq,-zt, rate through the park, especially aloa-ag the Ascot-road.

TO PROMOTE TRADE, I At a meeting to promote British trade after the war, held at Birmingham on Wednesday, it was reported that it was intended to run travelling exhibitions all over the world. Attached to them would be the best commercial men obtainable, and it was intended that the exhibition .should- pro- vide the first and "only trareUjars' school

MARKETS. « I- 1. BUTTER. Cork, Thursday Firsts, 135s.; seconds, 1286.; third, fourth, 0; superfine, 0; fine, 0; mild, i). choicest boxes, 0; choice, 0; irwli butte^ from 136s. METAL. copper irregular, turnovier 7W "tons, 67 to 67! cash, 68e. to 68i three months^. Tin quiet, 1521 to 153 cash, 1M to 134f three months. Lead—English, 23i; fojvu i eign, 23^ to 22f. Spelter, 74 to 70. }(t; dlesbro' Iron, 646. lOid. cash, C5e. 344"* month.. CORN. 1 Bristol, Thunaday. There was a larger supply of English wheat, which sold at 49b. to 45sU per quarter. Old foreign wheats in bet4 ter demand and Is. to Is. 6d.. Grinding barley quiet at about late ratesJ Maize steady and nnchanged in va Oats quiet, with a tendency to 1'- prices. Flour slightly easier. MEAT. .London, .Thursday. ? Beef—Scotch long 68. 6d. to 66. 8d?' short 6?. Sd. to 7s.; English sides, 6s?.?? 6s. 2d.; Irish, including BirkehJbteaia killed, 5s. Sd. to 6s., chilled hindquarters 5s. 6d to 56. 10d., fore 4a. 4d. to 4s, '1d' Mutton-Scotch wethere 6s. to 6s. 4d ewes 4.8. lOtL to 58.; English withers 5sJ 8d. to 66. 4d., ewes 4s. 8d. to 5s. liPJf Zealand ewes, 3s. lid. to 4s. 2d.; SydaejM 4s. to 4s. 2d.; River Plate, 4s. 4d. to Sd. CATTLE. linsto4 Thursday. Beef in fair supply, best 98 to I8Qír.J secondary Ms. per ewt., moderate showy Sheep trade steady, best Downs IW-4 light wethers lOld.. heavy 10d., eves 8d« Lamb, lid. to. Is. per lb. Pigs, fairlyH plentiful; baconers 14s. 6d. to 14s. 9a- porkers 14s. 9d. per tiOOm. Seven huxt4 dred store cattle sold at late rates. Mildlll oows £17 up to £ 24 each. London, Thursday. Supplies of both beasts and 6heep werer very small. and trade quite nominal. To. dayJs supplies: 60 beasts, 40 sheep, Scow. and 5 calves. rt

A BUTCHER'S ECONOMY. .I Life on Ten SMilings a Week at Ammanford. 7 117 o ",¡"w.1 witnesses in attends alice -,a t Ammanford Police Court oaf Wednesday, when Frederick Cridge, < butcher's assistant residing in Arthnfw street, Ammanford, was ohargied beforo Messrs. J. Lewis (in the chair) and. Harries, with embezzling the sums ofl I, 3s 6d. and 2s. 7cL, the monies of hiA employer, Rees Davim butcher, Ctill! street, Ammanford. Mr. T. C. H.N.r?rj Llandilo, appeared for the accuaed.. _j Prosecutor said the accused had been Jut his employ a month on trW Laa? Friday he authorised him to collect auufeegf on the rounds. Accused did not xetszn^ and on Saturday erenim? he AW him ? his lodgings, &ccuaed then abata? Usat h? had not been on the rounds at all. he came to the shop, prepared his account* and handed over Xl 6?. lOd. Piooocuica» said he was supposed to have cellMte? over £ 5, and without further ado ? sexdj ior the police. Questioned by Mr. Hwley, he dsnjfej that he agreed to pay accused, 'td?o h)? been in business in Llan. 27a. ij| '? week. He accepted him on a moBith? trial on ?a living wage. '• How much do you intend paying Twelve shillings a week. Do you call that a living wage?—I <M j for the sort of man he is. I llive-Ul id a week. (Laughter.) 1. Prosecutor added that the acomts 2t4 had paid accused were .£1 in cash. an 7s. lOd. in kind, and he took half .» pound of sausages without his permimia*. (Laughter.) T1 Mr. Hurley admitted that the ainocnA^ in question had been padd to the acc<MM?J and Inspector Davies stated that Cridgay when charged, said that he had d0â4 wrong, no doubt, by purchasing clothe^ for himseLf with Mr. Rees Daviees moneyj but he thought the latter would &a? deducted them out of the wages (fli??e bm. The inspector added that he fo £ 2 18s. OM. had been collected by th accused, and £ 1 6s. 10d. had been han over. At this stage, tie charge was altered tt i, one of stealing .£1 lis. 2d., to wticol., accused pleaded not guilty. He eaid ihaut was X3 ISs. wages coming to him, and ho- used XI lis. 2d. out of his employer*# money M payment on account. He sai< that Mr. Davies paid him in cash 309. not Xi, and denied that he took th4 sausages without permission. The cause was dismissed on payment at costs. All the witnesses, except consented to forego their fees.

FAMILY BLOWS. At the Swansea Police Court on Thum day a mother and daughter, Sarah -:øa,¡; berry and Margaret MaybeMv, were sfurn moned by Harry Trew, a sor -law of= elder defendant, for assault on September 2nd. Trew alleged that, when he was in bedL he was called up, to find the defendant beating his wife. When he appeared 0.. the scene they turned their attention tt him, kicking him and scratching his fwq Mrs. Meyberry- alleged that Mrs. Trewt her daughter, tore some of her hair off. Mrs. Grace Walters, called by conuj plainant, said she was in the kiteh when she heard murder," and when s; went to iho passage she was horrified • to see the two defendants with their handt entangled in Mrs. Trew's hair. Witnesl called Mr. Trew, and when he arrived th4 defendants assaulted him. Mrs. Mayberry here began to sob, aal muttered to the effect that she coui4 not stand hearing such lies." 1 The Chairman: What did you do whett you saw them kicking him? Did you g4 to his assistance? Witness: -No, sir, no. It wasn't al business. v Both were bound over in the sum ci 1 C10 for twelve months—* —