Herald of Wales and Monmouthshire Recorder

?? I I ?.<r.M???FORD. "T?'? 'vy at Pantyfi'ynon CoHfery who 'i;; ¡:{; t??:.? iu f'l~ mine were ?:ed .?1 each  11''l'T''lï' I:H\ ii:'lUll o. ai.i.?i Citi'rd ccu»- e not many roii; s fioai Ajuamniord. w I Ti terse communication:—" Dear puT'cur Ruth on a sugar (::1rd." Trevor Thomas, iL Pantyfr'yuon collier, \0 ":)-- Q ( U J. '.1. chafed at Amcaanford with false piisignce^ the allegation that lie marked .with iris own numlx'f a coal tram filled bemeWku'l>fr workman, being made.—Ad- ;.>m>»od-&>r a week. •-Sir.- Lewis Jems. cf Ammanford. haH ijffflMppr?intp<I to the post of secretary of S(e("- iAr,(),i- ;¡;Td 1?'; already çomm(1'("rl duties all*o tit eg ot the Association in Swansea.  ??' ''i?S. c?in?.?c'Ml h'.9 career as pupH the Ammanford Council educated at tho Univer-  <   t'  ?- HfMtin?, hnT!? afterwards :>'(::J:tr in thft-tnv.-n. He! ifHlf^nwa-of Mr. and Mrs. E. Jones, Teg- i'?:?-?.?"(??.ATamriu f d. :f,2: :} r, fit Pont- o;&iji:\n' on Saturday evnhi.;?, when a boy, ? ''?t?m?. ?'  ..?" ? ?! J. Evan?, Gar- ;1:1i:'o\\tti:1 )'i;J !ti:C:i:) í.r F-"dfe?v Gla nnnu.-inn, and, fineturiiijj the h «rf""frhe =-kr.ll, died instantly. Mr. Fttttr'-? son, 1 i year? of auo. wos also in + \.SO;dl \,¿:¡r:¡> a;¡;:l:(;O; ?' Ij!?alc,)??dec.'?sed spatt?<a\?ic('d;?c <?' the %')??c!" driving. The ether !?y "'út;J the reins hni:?h? ?<?'1y an?l, stopped {!lé' '];C'. Hp turned tb?'cart rsrnul to go hack, only to find that nfcont SJPYhrds away a :nfln named Edmund Ed- warcls had come out of 1 is and had B'^Abled i.g:;in-st tho hoy's body en the T?' A concert to Pt. D. J. Williams, R.A .?r.?"1 "L". 1{. Thoams. K. W .F., -4 1 T,AS hrM p th" ??m'.? Council School? o'? Saturdav night, when each tiras presented ?vidi ?!fts on ??'h;nf of the Bettw 'Rcc?'?- tion Committee. who contributed t? .the pr'?'n;'?? wre: ''? ?-< J. RouRon. 7i10\ ¡ I: ::¿! \'(¡:i ;1;1;, 1 ;)¡:) i ?o.T?B. ?-C??. L Thoni's.?. ^Ir. ^jald- Wtn Willi ?. ?? <?c<? Dav i s. Hh D}\l,h'¡'f :¡(1':1:J:H,t:;1;i ?dithHn?'p-=. ')'-?('<(-)\ Hattw.?: Miss Louisa Davies, M;-s Ann if Hat ic-s, l>ryn- ?m:iMi': Messrs. Jonah WiH:aii> Tc.-e-.iy TP 'J '-I f" "f Waltei-% Henry Jenkins, ar.d Mr- hvan Hie-hard* and To-m Jor:e~. (larn&w ilt.

SRVMAMMAH. At thhea j-y li: :• niarlal renm:na of May, tho i'ive-year-old (latsghtor of '-i r. and ?trs.J. Walter Jon?- j»o<ed^!e, 3iryn-avenua, were interred. Thsi?cv. W. 1). Taomus (!?ci!tF.?. At tho Brynn.mmuu English Congrega- At.Ii,3 Brynirtiiiiau i-lzi,, and James Davies were accorded a 8,r,d-:dl, The pastor (Rev. D. C. Harris) presided, end the- u-sua! gifts were handed over on be ha if-of- 1.11-0 yoidie:- and Bailoro' Com- mittee. Thereby p:s? d away, ;?'r apro- tr::tt iil;st{t; 2"I \T!f Mr. Wm. LlcwKlyn, Bryneelyn, Cwmgarw joaxi,- Brynammnn, a retired gentleman and one of the oldest residents. Deceased was years of age and eanie to BrYII- amihan Ironi () wrhyd when- a girl to nnrse the late Watkyn Wyxi; A family *>t icair a.:o ieit—Mri>. Jenkins <Penybedw, L!?n?e:?J. }!1'o: (Kev.) J. D. J<,n? (Lampeter!, Mr. W?. Lkv.elyn, J .P. (Fnirwater, J.lanedii, ar.d ti:e L.'cv. Jnhn J; ¡ i 'l a 'i ¡;i: l"l:i) ?5o?'n7.rp.T.

0 U V r- 0 "1 T. f- Kichard A moid. ^i.?i>ney-roarl, JJiurypei-t, died on Monday after a bhort iUu?s..Dcc.?c:s.,1 v.h? w<is 7 £ was piLot lor niany years. -A -joint meeting of the Burryport Food C:/niiui,iee and. liie local butchers wm held on Tus-.>day evening. The IArpas"*eve ro.uwd .a(Lni:,si011. • 1 iiilffftrhly war, ha; day at Harryport in I 4 aid of the Pel Cn-ss Fun<t?. Miss Crogie. (ileail mi-ess Copper Woiks rfrhooi) was in charge. A handsoma &um. has licon reaj ijod. ;r'?iI!?\'(" Evan J^nes, Porth, will coin- » aaeneo Lis minint i.v at Jtrnsalem, Lurry- ••■^portt-ia a month's time. The iiev. 1. ) J. Williams, Trecast l e, is t'(:l'i;i )2" 'J1:S' 1;'1'C::t\l II "Burryjiort. -;n the ur-it Sunday of 1!!i8. On SatuK?y last the price or butter at Burryport was lowered to 2s. Ivl. per lb. U'h« iirs-viou: wfvh if was s. (id. The price of milk is also Gd. per quart. Tho price of swedes was s. (id. per cv. t., delivered. The sugar cards for Burryport have now been .nt The local Food Coni- julttce have met ne-aily every night dur- week. The Burrynnn Labour Council on I a deputation from the I ^certified teachca-s. Af'U?r hearing the tea -Ti ?t?t":?on< the council p?s?cd a "res:tm i-ni calling upou ,1ito Education ..?A.utharity tj grant the teachers the terms jdac-d before tiie representatives of the .committee in July, 1917- At vL meeting of the Bnrrypni t tood jCondt*ol.Co:nmitte« the following prices ■ we!)»■-decided upon :—Coal: l!I!.Ùl oi one ton or«»iore in bulk, delivered to purchaser it- Iris resitience. best large, 30s. (id. per (id. inn* ton. If tlelivored in less rauirtitv than one tor. r-%a. |>er load more may be charged. Sale in bag- ox c-e 'vt., dcdis'c-red to pur- ? chaser's redden' per )?a?. 1-s lid. best pt^er qualities. Is. !).?d. If credit is .?.VHt < !? penny p?r bag may he chai'ged. I-)Ag iiiay I)C' The remains of tiie late Mr. Edward Cole were laid to rest at Herman Church- Yúrd, Pembrey. The Rev. T. C. Uilliard <Llan<?Ily). otaciaied. The mourners were: Mr. and Mrs. Cola (father and mother), Mrs. Harries, Ponygraig ^istor), Mrs. Jamee. Llanolly (lister). Mrs. Stephens. Burrygort (sister). Mr. and Mrs. ilorris, Morris ton ?ist&r and brother-in-law), Mrs. P. J. Cole, Sice wen (sistcr-in-iaw), Mrs. T. J. Cole. Jdanslly (sister-m-law). Mr. A, Rogers, i'enygrai? (brother-in- law). ?1:(? U ilarrk'?. Pcny?rai? (ni?ce), Mr. T. Rogers, Ponygraig (nephew), Messrs. B. and R. Harris, Ponygraig (nephews). Mr. D. J. Williams, Carmar- then (nephew), Mr. Ernest Cnle, Skewèn « (nephew), Mrs. Evans, Lie nelly, Mr. H I Cole, Sv,'at;fie«, Mr and Mrs. T. Hall, U?rry?rt. Mr. C. Fktcher. Ammanford, ">|r. J. James Ammanford, Mr. and Mr6. G. Flctchcr, Amnianford. I

CARNIARTIOEN. I c- ,¡, Lloytl George left Carmarthen on '"v^aV-dcy morning. During her stay in tho town *ho was the guest cf the Mayor i nd Mayoress (Alderman :md Mrs. Jfim L?".v??. Ppnilwyn raj'x. 'n?ro was a large gathering at Penuel •-•Baptise Cliapel, Carmarthen, when a -■presentation of an illuminated address was made to Air. J. Patagonia Lewis, a deacon of the chapel for many years, to mt £ rk his departure from the town. The pastor (Eevr. Waldo Lewis, B.A.), pre- "feiiJed, und tho address was handed over "to Mr. Lewis by Mr. Rowland Phillips. ,.f,1;a senior dcaeon, in a felicitous speech. lJtfr. Lewis also presented with a iralking stick, -suitably inscribed, by his i Sunday School class, nl which 1l\ was ieacher. and Mr. 1,ill:a! )'i'1: Well, wl, j vvas in Palag-niiu w:ih Mr. i' .rv. -is for many yea" gave hi in a • ;:e(i.e. .i:i i- g i t::J t;n taok place at a meeting i.. f the Carmarllien B«>^ -d <.t Guard ians ?ui Saturday, when the rr.em- bcr5::ndo?ciai-iprisf-r.icd Mr. J. Pata- !?cn? Lewis, a member of the board fo r 2 yc.rs.??!i?w.ul(? of Treasury notes to ma rk the occasion of his resignafioz:. Carinartlic.n Rural District Council on Saturday decided to fix the price of coal in i's area, at per t.ii abo\e th- (,it- h'. a. d price, and to se' l ers w h o rivalle d small qar.nti;if^ up to »ev.'t. be allowe d to(!?:r?t* ?.. L er. ( !'a.?crc\t. ;:> :t- "S, :l ,b T ,1: the Mayor of Carmarthen (Aid. Jno. Lewis), e;mayers, inein)>?rs and otHcials of the Corporation and magist.rafcs at- tended service at • \Vatev-bt reet <' M. Chapel on San,d ay morning. CJl¡:lU;t:c;tl:];"l1?th M??'-j'd y Do" Tempera nee nion are lie hi at Carmarthen to-day (Monday) and to-mor- mw..Mrs. I/ioyd Cforgo is espocted to address the opening meeting ia the ove.ti- ing. Wliea the meuicay huperiniendent of j the Caramari hen Menial Hospital ordered a coal scuttle ho was gravelv informed lh.>t the eonsenI of the Ministry of Muni- i i.h.ns v.i-i rctjiiirod before it could he sup- plied. jo .ij/i iva-i made to the M santrv, it v.a.-?, alter ?uigh!y CLn- sidereJ vfused.

The Fcod Beverage for a I War Wor k ers.

CWr^AJViP/iAN. A sond-v:7 concert was given CSi.nr.er Gomer (Iriflii.hs, Garriaiit. at Caifaria. Tlie following to ok part: Thomas. G. liams, \\m. J. Wil)i;.vm> ('IVyn}, f)avid T. HÜWdl, Iji^zie James, Griff Jones, Angharad Jones. Angharad Tbonias, Angiiarad D?v?s. 'h.n.t?ii Davies, Maggie J0¡(,. i:i;u .1(;n: 'R.<: ,t L,i5 (.Ù lewis, Ma?:hc 1^ K?:. -.et.mh ¡';nOl, .ho. W'alters. Mr. John Davies (.oidcot deaoon) of a bag of money. Mr. Dor Phillips presided, and Mr. John Morgan acted as accompanist. A reception 'concert was held at S<p!i?y Hail. Garnant. on Tiiursday night, in honour oi Mr. AH:en Llewelyn, FOB of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas H?v.elyn. Glasfryn Ga;'inat, v,ho lias been recently discharged "•••ui the Anny on account of wounds. '? foi.]owingtcok p:Ht: Gn? Jones, V ? Davies, J. C.pil Bowen, Ang10r;; .K?. AtL?hot'?d D:n'if;s, ?ughor?d :i, :\i ,¡sJ(:l ,] r.ti:l\i :l; 'j''?i?vnns,Jcr.?ph<in?ti:s,)H??Coin- >eea Thomas, Olweji Smith, John Jones, ?yi;?Wi)H;:]n?:. David and Tom Be van, '■ J.evvis, Ceiclriii), Sarah Evans, Blodwen ?c'& D. J. Rr?doigan Rets, Jennie !v:vn «, and M.irgnn P. Kal.Tri;. Rev. J. Efiryd Jones pre-ided, and Mr. John Mor- gan sucted :1" iieeoiwpant-r.

C W Fi'j IL1. Y Wl F E L L. An escaiieist reception concert was held ar. the Public Hall, Cwmliynfcli, on Thursday evtning, in honour of three local heroes—Pte. Willie Griffiths (Motor Transport Section), Mechanic Griffith Jonvs (A.S.C.), and Sa.ppcr Arthur Crcaehar.d !?yaiJ??,iu'r?). Thpchmr was oceui-ied by Councillor Daniel T.

CWfjJS GHSS. ?'r?.?«r;?i'.w:!<j<,t'Mi-. J. D. MOrftD, II trtvisr;r of the Anthracite District of .n?r.?U?.:t at her residence in Gwaun- cae-Gurwen on thiday night, and much sympathy is felt witii .Mr. Morgan and tùe famliy if1 bèrc'an::lae;nt.

C?-. YDACH. An organ recited ni aid of the Swansea Hospital was given by Mr Louis II. Torr (Swansea) at Hebron Congrogat iftnal Ch urcli, Clydacli, on S;ini! >y evening. Me- Torr was assisted by Miss Hannah t-,n(i Madame Arti-ur Williams, of Ynistawe and Cly duch. A wedding was quietly solemnised at Caifaria Baptist Church. Clydacli, contracting parries being Sec.-Lieut. 11. L. Morgan, cf the Welsh Horee, of Thorn Hill, Ynistawe, and Miss Leah T. Evans, of Liety'r Buguil, Clydacli. The bridal knot was tied by the Rev T. Valentine Evans, father of the bride, as- sisted by the Rev. J, Vincent Thomas (Vardre).

C ""0! CROSS sfSAi'JDS. A concert to welcome Private Trevor Price was given at the Public Hall, Mr. Job Williams presided. The I'enygrocs Silver Band played selections., and among others who contributed were Mif-s Tillie Evaun. Miss Evelyn Rees, Master Howell HugJ¡c3t (llendre), Miss Child (Peny- rncs). a party of boys, Airs. G. Evans, Master James Daniels, Miss Maggie Roes, Mi". Evan Roes, Master Hywel Hughes, Mr. George Howells, and Miss Margaret Jane Rees. On behalf of the inhabitants. Miss Doris Young presented Private Price with the usual gift.

DUN V ANT. At f. mooting to consider food control, it decided to ask the Swan-sea Rural District C'juiijil to appoint a local com- mittee. and to ahifie by tht; raille prices fixed by the Rural Food Committee. Mr. Moth Jones gave an address. Mr. D. Au"- tin preside. Under the auspice.* of the Young People's Guild, oi the Congregational Church, a lecture T*:ts given by Dr. Raw-. lings. (Sketty). on Social Purity. A g'Yll1;mLl ganu was held at tho Con gregatiotial Church. The president was tire Rev. G hi so an t Jones, and the con- ductor Mr. T. Glyndivi" Richards, Moun- tain Ash. Tho congregational singing attained a high siandard. The s-oloists were Misses Morfydd Austin and (iwladyo Davies and Mr. John Thomas, and elocutionists Miss Ruth Davies and Mosrs. T. J. Roderick and Evan DaVies. Papers were also read by Messrs. D. It. Griffiths, S. Gritfith;1, R. Thomas, and T. C. Richards. The pianist was Miss Keri Richards, and the organist J. (). Thomas. A meeting of the Food Production Society was hdd at tht Parish Hall, Mr Napier presiding. Keen discussion took place with regard to the Governmpnt order banning certain varieties of pot a- j toes, and strong protests were iiit-Ie agailist the Order by tho leading; growers of the district, az; the niftjoi-ity cf the residents are affected. One farmer stated he had 30 tons of the hanned varieties. 10 tons of which had been left to go green for seed which, according to the Orrkr will have to go waste. Other instances were also given that stocks of from 3cwt. to 20 tons would bo on> hand.

GOPI.SEINOIY. Tho vicar cf G&rsoiaoc, 0:1 behalf of the ••lioir, handed over a silver cake dish suit- ably inscribed, to Mrs. A. Sto-no and Mrs. Hyde, and a silver cigarette case to Gunner A. Sbn as a t?i?ht token to mark the occasion of Uieir recent es?mugcs. :\U had .bcvn faithful ch?.tcrs at H<.?y Trinity and at St. Catherine's tor many years. f Scr?t. Frank Jones, Sapper T. Davies. and A.D. Trevor Da\ie¡" were the hon- cured KucsM of ii? Ebcnc/Gr Heecpti0n: Committee on Thursday cvpning. at the Vestry, Gorseinon. Miss Blodwen Hees presented each man with a solid silver dartte c??u A musical pro?rammo was contributed to by the following:—Madame Lewie, Misses Blodwen Hughes and M. A [Jones, M.r.s. ?V. D&v?, j. J^sins and JA. P"e.riaid. The ocompa«i-?<s w; Madrni Gladys Williams and Mi-s Eiszi.' ,I:I: Jj' .v/}! i 1: :l j .¡ :1);; i ;w I ••rei' dc d 'h;'??:ol!!on ?Va:' Saviiigj Cummit- !< i, i; { ¡;;>ó';>}\e!r a;u: J l:f(;;l ;t:, j be Kid ?i London by .111 I. 11 r?i jeaes, ihyneithyii. an d D. Harris Bo".veii, solicitor. Govteinon, A war sav i )]? 1 iohemo has lieen started in thy infants' department, Uwrseiiam Couneil i-chools. Preacher* at tlie anniversary services at | Hio Engli?h Baptist Church, Pontarduleis- roatl, wore the Kev. Thoma« Davi-s (pre- tsident-elcct of the Glamorgan ami Car- marthen Baptist Asso'iation) and the Ic-ev. (Jcorg-j McLuckio. B.A.. Swansea.

"01"t88 t,; 0 '<1 h ¡¡. TJ.o WoLii S.i2t_v o: (jowcrtitu and Wayuar ivyd 'J ivr:enL i y iicid a debate on ;¡: :ltVi2;'¡'!¡:; rl':é': Li,:¡ \¡ll¡!){\\¡ ¡." /;) ?d?:ini-i.?"?''i to use Welsh on every oe- ;¡'I:( ;:j;¡J:' l¡:('¡; ¡:;k:cJ: j' aiid < iie negative by the Rev. Brerini Davies, B.A., !>.D. Speakers were Dowi Samlv.t. Mesors. ■John Davies, and W. Davits. An ove'- v.>e!ming voto given that on account imnraci tc--tbi l rtv it was n-:t an a d van- !a::e to ns.-a Weldi OIl every occasion. Tii-a chair wao laker) Mr. n. U. Griffiths o.A., secretary of the society.

C '.J U .j C e. c- ?.r:?vvt:r-v At Ponlardawe oil Frii'.ay. William Jones, Joseph Jones, and Charles Jones, all of G vv n. un-cao-G u r wen, were each lined -i's- ami ouh?red to lie handed over to tho military authorities as absentees,

GROVEGSND. A National War Savings Association has been formed at Groveseiid. At the iii>t meeting nearly t'lh waa received. The president is Mr. John Rcynon, M.E. (vieo- prceident of the District Association). Mes-srs. fi n Davies and John Oavics arc ssccretary a-o< treasurer respectiyely.

GOWER. The Gov.cr !t?v So.ion* were held at ¡ ili:>:{6: ';1,;i:i;l(, :!j;: :,J; Messrs. rk ranee H?r.?ou mid H. L. Pi-jl? iai 1. it was iceummen d :d that tho I fi/ilowing siaaiid act a-s Lunairv Jtistici-s: Messrs i.. i urc-'ter, G. J'. (Jc.vdon, H. L. j'ritchard. Only oaiaor co-x^ were heard. Tho wedding took place on Wednesday morning at Clyne Chapel, liiackpill, of Mr. E. O. Manger, Sarnau House. Somcr- set-))lace, Mumbles, and Mi-s M. Leonard, of Glan Alun, West Cross. The bride was given away 4Jr her brot.her-in-lavr, Mr. Richard Lewis, anti the duties of host man wore performed by- Captain Poole. The Rev..Harold S. Williams, vicar of Oystermouth, oiiiciated. The bridegroom conducted a ship chandler's business in Mount-street, Swansea, for several years.

I-JENDY. I Pat he lie scones were witnessed at tlie func-ral oi young Stuart ^Davies. A largo number of his friends 'at the Lhuieliy Intermediate School, in charge of Mr. E. J. Dade", B.A., attended, as well as the Hendy Boy Scouts (Scoutmaster J. Willie Richards), and the <?r:)i? Merthyr CoUi?ry Co. "as represented by Messrs. J. R. Morriv Tom Hopkins, and Tom Jonos". The officiating ministers were the Revs. Griffith Jones (C(fl1.). R. W. Davies (B;, and Joseph Lewis (C.M.). Pte. Jack Brain, of the Welsh Regh I ment, who, previous to tho war, re.si (led with his parents at the Council Houses, Ystalyfeva, and who has just been home on gid: leav(?, has (1:d!1 returned to Man- chester Ho?pit?L Ho has been twice wuundc? in France, and is now sufPoring from injii'i,7 to his eyes caused by ehrap- ocL H<ix20YC:ir3cid. --4C?-

f KSLLAY. I On '[;¡u;day O,'l'lliug' h:uV'{:st th:1l1ks-! I liel(i at i'?ic- I giving w?i"vices v?re held at tho Com?r?a- ?!M:al Church, when the Rev. Stephen Thomas i.Llandilo) officiated.

klDWieLLY. A public meeting we.s held in connection, wlth thokt Carmarthenshire Vol- unteers. Tho meeting had been arranged bv Mr. John Thomas (managing direetor o'; tho Kidwelly 'inpiatc Works), an old Volunteer), and was addressed by-Mr. J. Hindi?, M.P., Lord Lieutenant cf Carmar- thenshire (who initiated tho movement in the opunty), Lieut.-col. W. N. Jones, Tiry- daii. Air. Martin John, and others. Tim Mayor of Kidwelly presided. At the cloee tho\Vicar, tho Mayor, and most of the leading men of tiie tc«n were enrolled as Volunteers.

il, i -,I lllC étlllgS wcio L, C, t (t at tao Ebenener Baptist Chapel on Th ursday. The, preaclier was tiie-. Rev. R. B. Jones, Ynyshir. Harv est thanksgiving services were bald on 'i'hursday at the Llandilo-fawr Church and at Llandefeisar.t. Tho \rF Savings Certificate," wrote a boy in tho Llaudilo County School en- is i vo i- good scheme which throughout the war and the world has been fulfilled with great force. Ann Williams (75), wife of a labourer, was found hanging from a hPUlll in a hay- c) I i a t Ffynnonsawel, Llanfynydd. The discovery was rnad by her grand-duugh- ter. Deceased had he"I1 depressed. A gift service was held at the Llandilo Parih Church, when children brought for tho wounded egg", apples, cigarettes, etc. Afterward* they were sent to the Llandovery and Carmarthen Red Cross Hospitals. At the Public Hall Mr. J. R. Evans (chairman of tiie- Council) on behalf of the townspeople, presented gifts to Pte. Johnny Rees, RE., and Signaller D. Gourlay Thomas Both are old pupils of the County School Pte. Rc-es received a wristlet watch and Signaller Thomas a fountain pen. News has just come to hand that Private D. Frerteriek Davies, attached to the Mid- dlesex Regiment; has again been admitted into having been wounded in the i-nto h o -) t ?i l left arm and hand. This is the third time for Private Davies to be wounded. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Davies, grocer, Osborne House, Carmarthen-Street, Llan- dilo.

LLANDOVERY. Mr. Henry Williams, Tanners Hall, who died after a long illness on Sunday. was one of Llandovery's oldest native tradesmen. He was a member ot the firm of E. Williams and Sons, cabinet makers.

LLWYKBRWYDRAU. A recaption was given at tlie Halt to Pte. Wm. Evans, Wvish Regt. The fol- lowing artistes contributed: Mrs. Al- dridg. Mi<jse.s Mabel Thomas, Annie Roberts, Gwendoline Evans ami Pte. J. T. Rees, of the R.A.M.C. The usual presenta- tions were made by Mr. Rees Llewellvn •-Mid Mvs. T. C. Lewis, on behalf of the J.h .> H,. v. Local Sevang riihl.

LOUGHOR. j A hearty reeeptlou was,given to Pte. W. J. Dennis, R.F.A., Ptes. B. Evans and Luther Harris-(now discharged), and Stanley Knoyie, at Penuel, Loughor. A present was handed over to eacil by Mr. Benj. Evans. The following coniiibuic\j (o ;v iiiii-iloal nro^raunae: — f;\ l:( "(:1 :+:j,"£;t" fl:;j:i Da le-.s an d A. Ai. Ti'mcr: Mess* 31. ?h!v.?hy. D.????? Y. ?;i:'?--i W l '.cr and Richar d s, 'ihc' pastor Rev. S:l;\ {¡,"lC)1(:¡::{: ;l d J;; ;il\ exce l lent address.

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111 The- Oy&termouth Food Control Com- miitce h?vc I'm v.'c?.k issued tl'.e oSici?i sugar card s to householders. The^ cards ?louid be in the hands of the Retailers iu November. Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Thorn, 7, Forge- ficld-terrace, Norton, have just celebrated their golden wedding. They were married at SwaIlsea on October 19th, 1807. Mr. Thorn, w ho is in hit; 73rd year, is a nalhe o" Somerset. He eaiae to Swansea in IStlO. Mrs. Thorn is a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Lloyd. v. b0 for many years carried on the quarries and lime- kiJns. now knov-u as the Norton Liixie- wc-rki.

PONTARDULAIS. Mr. Parry Reyiiolds, Glandulais Wool leu Mills, wko nas lust undergone a s^ii- ous operation, is making excellent pro- gress. <3 Mus A. Wilcock, lecturer on poultry keeping under the County Council, has been presented by the members of her class here with a silver cake-stand. Mr. If. H. Samoson, J.P., anA t. Bowen, M.P.S. (the father of Capt. Bowen, the Pontard-ukus M.C.) have enjoyed a 40 rears' unbroken friendship. And now the tie is made ctronger still by the fact that euch all his four cons serving in some branch or other of II.M. Forces. Hr. E. if. Pritohard, Mus. Fae., cin- ductor of the Town Band, is organising a male voice party worthy of the traditions of the Bont. The quarterly Zenana conference of the Gowerton district was held at Bethel Baptist Chapel on Thursday. Mrs. D. J. Davies presided over the afternoon con- ference. An able paper was read by Annie Grey-Williams (Pontlliw). In the evsnin? a public meeting was held under the presidency of the Rev. B. Elwyn Wil- liams (pastor). 'Another excellent -paper was read by Miss Sara Morfudd Hughes (Poutardulais Songs, etc., wore given by Misses Mary A. Evans, Blodwen Morgan, Viwendoline Morgan, May Davies and Bessie Williams (Pont- Hi w). A wedding was solemnised at St. Teilo's Church on Thursday morning, the offi- ciating minister being the Vicar (the Rev. W. C. Morgan, B.A., C.F.). The contract- ing parties were Nurse Mary H. ("Nana") Morley. third of Mr. and Mrs. j Evan R. Morley, Coed Bach, and who was latcJy iiursin? sister at Bath Infirmary, a?d Pt?. S. Jones, S. W. Borderers, eldest son of Mr and Mrs. U. Joaes, Middle Hook, Haverfordwest. Mis?; Olwcn Mor- ley (sister) acted as bridesmaid, and Mr. J. A. Jones, bridegroom's brother, acted as best man. Miss E. Williams, Castle-street, London, officiated on Sunday at special services at Tabernacle Baptist. Church, where her brother, the Rev. George Williams, i3 the resnected pastor. Mi s-s M. E. Davies, headmistress^ Coun- cil Tufanta' School, and-Lieut,. D. J. Davies, M.C., attended a conference in ?onnectiot with tJie War ?avina's Asgocla- tic"3 on Monday in Linden. UndeT the auspices of the local branch of the National Discharge d Sailors' and Soldiers' Association, a reception concert was held at the Mechanics' Institute 021 Saturday evening. Presentations were made to the following: A.D. Ifenry Davies, A.B. D. I. Samuel, Pte. Archie James, A.S.Gunner Reggie I Williams, R.F.A., and Pte. Gdr.udna Griffiths, Connaught Rangers (twice I wounded). The dcnth h?, bh'I1 placR d Mr. John Davif?, G!a!;?fon-ruad. f?r many years I mechanic and engineer at tho Öm bda  Tinplato Works. A native oi Pontrhydy- J fen, he was G3 years of aye\ He leaves a widow f..11d one grown-up daughter. Another Pontardnlais hero, recogni-'sed by toe local oil iu addition to those already mentioned,, was Corpl. Albert Williams, -late of the Welsh, Gun of Mr. and Aire. Rhys Wïl- liams, James-street twice woullded, and now discharged from the Artuy physically, j unlit.

POTnRUAWe. At Pontardawo Police Court on Friday Mr. C. B. Jenkins applied for two sum- monses for false pretences. In support of his application Mr. Jenkins put in a document relative to the case and called Mr. Rogers, an employe, of Messrs. Gil- bertson, of Pontardawo. The names ?f the persons against whom the summonses were applied for were not mentioned.

SWANSEA. i i Mend Buildings has now been taken over ri-lie. new National Service Scheme. I A presentation ha.? been made at the Compass Hotel, Swansea, to Mr. Harry Ilolmes, or, the occasion of his joining the. Forces. Mr. D. E. Jones, the chairman of the Swansea Bit Badge League, has been I compelled t/> resign his position or. ing to ill-health. At Swansea County Court OIl Tuesday I it was stated, during the hearing of judg- ment summonses, that a coal-trimnier, age 60, in the rirsfc gang, earned < £ 10 a week. At tlw Industrial School Committee on Monday, Mrs. Williams and Mrs. Roberts promised to have two silver cups (pre..e?ted to the band some years a?o) suitably inscribed. The funeral took place at Dany?raig on Friday of Mrs. Louisa Margaret Jenkins, widow of the late Mr. John Jcnkins. 88, King Edward-road, Swansea. Deceased was 72 years of ag-:a At Landoro Eisteddfod on Saturday, the arize for the pianoforte solo went to H.ax<*I Rogers, St. Thomas, Eunice Mor- 'I ris, Cwmbwrla, being second.. The names were on Monday given in the wrong order. A Swansea soldier who has been a prisonor of war in Germany for nearly two years recently wrote to his relatives enclosing splendid photographs of him- self which, lie says, only cost him the ecjuivalent of Is. ljd, a dozen. At Swansea on Monday, a female teacher at Dvfatty School sued Mrs. Neil- son for assault. Mr. Rupert Lewis pro- secuted, and the woman in defence said she could have struck tho teacher harder with & father. She was fined 40a. or 2 days. Cyril !JQV¡lll, ?S, Edgewell-ioad, Swaa- soti., ran from behind a tram on Monday into the sitttp. of another tram, sustaining I bruises on the ki;cs and a scalp wound. He was taken tOo the Hospital, but not detained. The incident happened near U pie nds-cresce.nt. The death occurred on Thassday of Mr. I Wm. Bate up. BoboiVstreet, Manewlton, lie had been for man? years a member and deacon of the Mount Calvary Baptist Church. Theiyo are five sons serving in the Army, of whom three h ave been wounded, one having lost a leg. Much, sympathy is felt for tke widow and family. Harvest thanksgiving services were held at Fabian's Bay (St. Thomas), ser- mons being preached by the Revs. Wat- kin Williams f1!ld R. G. Greenshields, M.A., B.D. A ijiusical service was held in the afternoon. Mr. Cook Davies pre- sided, and the Juvenile Choir gave an excellent programme. Soles were ren- dered by Miss Guppj-, Miss Cole-, and Mr P.C. Price. We are sorrv to learn that Mr, Ambrose Iloskilts, an old Swansea- newspaper man who now holds a responsible position in connection with the Press Bureau, is seriously ill, suffering from pleurisy, at Sivanage, where Iic, had been sent toi recuperate. His friends—and they are legion at Swansea—wish for him a speedy recovery. Pell-street Brotherhood celebrated their sixth anniversary on Sunday. The REw. G. H. Southall pn.achcd morning and evening. An- open meeting was held in the afternoon. Air. J. n. Stevens (Wesiey) presided, and an interesting add rests was given by Mr. Herbert L. Morgan. }1. D. S. Rees sang, and Mr. L. J. Davies pre- sidrd at the organ, Mr. Denzil H swells, fourth son of Mr. J. Howells, Pestmaster of Weston-euper- Mare, late of Swansea, and brother of the late Capt Graham Howells runl Liu! j 1 Hubert Howells, has obtained "his com- .mis-sion af sub-lieutenant, and joins the Lancashire Regiment almost immediately. Hp has been staying in Swansea for a few days. His brother Kenneth. is -with the Royal Flying Corps. <?)ii? a unique business was transacted at the Albert Hall, Swansea, on Sunday afternoon. This is the jubilee year of the Sunday ?cnoot connected with the Albert Hail Mission, a movement which has done more fur Swansea than is yet known- and the chief event or the aftET- noon was the handing to every present teacher and scholar a Bible The concert in aid of the Maiiselton Soldiers' and Sailors' Fund, held at Mount Calvary, was a great success. The c!tairwastaken by Mr, Bairdow, and the (.1i,tir w?is tal?:eit b3- .Nir, Beatrice Anthony, Madame B Howcll, Mr. Trevor WcavcT. Master 1? ?r?an R. Llcryd, Mr. Harry Jenkins and Master H ugh Lake, Miss Irene Ashford and Mr. Cyril Edmonds: accompanist and organiser, Mr. Evan Walters. Another of a series of concerts was held ai the old Y.M.C A., Dynevor-place, under the auspices of the Girls' Club. The ar- tistes were:—Misses Maud Parker, Rath Workman, Annie Cole and Mrs. Doris Francis; Messrs. Edda Evans and Harry Florence (the singing collier). Mies Lilian I Edwardo and Mr Sid Griffiths accom- series. The persons responsible for these stries are Messrs. Lawsou Evans and Watts Jones. A memorial service was held at All Saints' Church, Kilvey, on Sunday after- noon. in memory of the late Driver Francis George Williams, who recently died of dysentery in France. The eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. I). J. Williams, of 61, Wind- mill-terrace, St Thomas. Swansea, the de- ceased soldier was a chorister and Sunday Sehol teacher, and also a member of the local athletic organisations. Touching "cforenccvs were mada by tho Vicar, the R- D. C. Rees Tiie annual meeting of tan Swansea Devonian Society was held at Lockley's Restaurant on Thursday evening, Mr. T. H. Do (fuy (president) in the chair'. Among those present v.-ere M .sr W. Neweombe, H. Salter C, Easterbrook, W. Harding, W. Squires, H. Wilkie. W. Crang, and S. T. Drew (hon. secretary). The balance-sheet and report were adop- ted. The Secretary reported that the •present membership was 430, of whom 160 cP.?I -,va.,? 4.0, of vvj,,f,?ll I made the supreme .sacrifice. Tbe?'tn?Huj: the officers were re-eieeied. At the Grcsvcnor Hotel, Swansea, a reception meeting was given to Private Victor Rouse by Baldwins King's Dock Works Soldiers' and Sailors' Reception Fund. Mr. Raymond Watson presided, Mr. Lewi; Jenkiu presented Private Rouse with a gift on behalf of the fund. The! lollowing artistes contributed to thei ma-Meal programme: Madam Howells < (contralto), Madam Beynon (soprano), i Mr. Ellis Daniel (baritone), Mr. Tom I Nichoils (tenor), and Mr. W. John j (comedian). The accompanists wero Mrs. Raymond Watson and Miss Ruby Edwards. With full military honours, the remains P of Lienf. Arthur Dennis Johnson, R.F.A.. ] sc-n Dl the late Mr. A. W. Johnson and Mrs. Johnson, 2-r>. Sketty-road, SkeHy, were laid t.) rest at O.voterniouth Cemetery c-ii Saturday afternoon. The body was con- veyed 1o the cemetery on a gun carriage, covered with the Union Jack, whilst the firing party was composed of Shropshire*, The mourner, included: Messrs. Syd. j Solomon, Ronald Samuel. Samuel R- Jones, Edwin Davies. Walter Davies, 1". J. Howard, and George Clark. A short,! service was conducted at. the house by the Vicar of Swansea (Rev. and Hon. Talbot nice). who also ofiiciated at the graveside. There were numerous floral tribute? in- cluding one from the officers of the hos- pital at Angar. The a r ran cements we r? in the hands of Mr. D. C. Jones, Csatl& square. Once again at the Albert Hall, Swansea. rq Sunday evening, the funeral service- of. the Church of England was read in mem- ory of another scldier fallen in battle. This has grown to be a custom whenever news comes of the death in action of thotse associated with the Albert Hall Mission. Pte. Percy Horner, eon of Mr. and Mrs. Horner, of the Hafod, was one of a largf; family; each of the five 'brothers are ser- ving their country in the war. One has been discharged, but it is believed that he will be called up again. The youngest brother was present in khaki, together 1 with father and mother and ei iters. Just- before the address by Mr. A. E. Rmjge, a j Herefordshire farmer, who conducted ser- fices in the halt on Sunday. Mr. Basil j Snelling stopped forward and said that an- other of their men had given his life for j them. They could not gather around his i grave, font would follow their custom of 'i reading the beautiful prayers of the burial service. He asked all to stand while he did t xo. Then Mrs. Willett sang "Gathering Home," the congregation joining in the i| chorus.

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YREBQETH, u A reception meeting was held at the TT0--I) boeth Public Hall on Friday evening, j under the auspices of the local Rccepij^J' Committee, to welcome Pioneer T. James and Pte. Daniel Williams. 13(-)t- were made the recipients of medals, wl-iieli Ili were presented by the Mis-ses Betty Evans and Hannah Thomas. A musical pro- gramme followed to which the following i contributed:—Miss Maggie Rees: Messra. i W. E. Walters, Joseph Jones, Jack Evans. it Dd. Morgan. Dd. James and Pioneer T. J. James. Aliss Muriel Williams accom- panied. The Rev. James Davies (Mynydd- bach) presided. —

T YCS3QE&. A meeting of the Free Church Council nf llendre district was held at Capel Hendre, wIhpii delegates from tho six local shapels attended. In order to infuse greater iuterxjst in the Sunday schools it uas decided to invito an expert on tho most successful method of working the Sunday schools to give addresses in the various chapels in the district. It was also decided to hold a special mission week during tho next month, and to ell- sage a missioaer for the purpose.

THREE CROSSES. j At u concert held at Uw ConO'rt>ry¡¡UOnal'j Church, presided ov?r by Mr. Idris Davies, Corpl. Frank Davie-. of the Transport Service, was presented by Mr. W. Davies with a suitable gift on behalf of the in- habitants At a competitive concert at the Congre- gational Church, Mr. Dd. Evans presided. Adjudicators were Mr. T. Roderick and Mr. J. R. Evans, and accompanists 3Iiss Bvdyn Davies and Mr Brynnior Evans. Awards:—Solos: children, 1, Dilys Da\1es; (. 2j Reggio Rees and Blodwen Bevan. Girls: I, Carrie Evans 1 2, Glynis Francis. Ditto I under 14: I, Maggie Evans; 2, Gertie Davies. Baritone: W. li. Evans. Soprano: Miss Lewis. Tenor: L. Lewis. Piano- forte (under it): 1, Lily Thomas; 2. on Rees. Duet: D. J. Hopkins and L. Eewis. Speech: J. Davies. Recita- tions: Open, 1, Morfydd Williams; 2, Lucy Davies. Juvenile: LfMorfydd Wil- liams; 2, Lily Taylor.

Y3TALYFERA. Pte. Edward Evans, son of Mr. and Mrs. ?vuns, Clarc-r?ad, YstalyfenJ, is n()1. I bome oit cuu?a!G;ccnt kave from Staly- iwidgo Hospital, Worcestershire. Pte. Ùail6 has had to have his left arm ampu. L&tcd through woumk. Fred Harvard, Wm. Harvard, (?(irge ?Hish, Evun L'r?nc!?. and Robert Hood, iuiiunoned at P011 tarda we <-? Friday ??. lwdng damaged frmt trees to tb<' value of U (id., the projierty of Mr. W m. Williams, Craigyfore^t, were each fined 5-s. (id.

YSTRADGYfcSLAiS. I The recent fete at a. stradgy ulais Park resulted in » nett profit of 8s. 3d. Pte. Evan Edwards, f?-L of Mr. W. J. thR C?ema. Y3tn:.dg,nllai, I Edwards, discharged from the Army He has been was with a local Territorial unit, and was 111 the great fighting at Mainetz Wood. There was a large attendance at Ta;)er- nacle Chapel, Ysstradgynlais, on .i.ucsday night, when Mr. and Mrs. J. Waiter J ones ware entertained by the inhabitants of tlie district on the occasion of their departure for Neath. Mr. Jones, who i3 a native of Ystraygynlaie, acted ae head- master of Ma-esydderwen County School for ten years, but was recently appointed headmaster of Neath County School. In addition to being a prominent figure in Welsh Liberal circles, he is also an ac- complished public speaker. Mr. J. D. Morgan, J.P. (miners' f.gent) presided. Mr. Tho*. Watkii'.s (surveyor) presented I Jones with a maljtigany table, whilst W. T. Morgan (lito ti the Post Ofiice) presented Mrs. Jones with a silver tea and coftee service.

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VELINDRE. Pte. Sam Carter, of the A.S.C., wbo has sec-n service in Salonica and in France, and who is still suffering from "gas" ■since July, ][; ¡ 5,. -is to be feted at Congregational Clin pel. Tlie Rev. D. Ffrwdwen Lewis will preside, and gifts of money, etc., will bo handed to the dió- abled young warrior.

WAUNWEN. A concert was held at TaKe-ru'e le J)ap.. fist Chapel, Waunwcn, on .Sunday, by the Fforestfacb Male Voice Partv, ooflduct«^J by Mr. Thomas. The following took part! Bcatric-e Jerikinr, and Mi«s Maggie Cox, Messrs. The chair v,e,s i aken by Mr. J. C. I

WAUNARLWYDD. A send-cg concert was held at the dis Chnpei to Pte. D. A- D.u ];Si of tilt% South Wales Borderers. He was presented with a walking-stick,and a pocket wallet by the Rov. D. M..T>avies. on behalf of the committee. The following took part: 'lie Waunailwydd United Party (coiidu. tor, Mr. D. Ll. John), M. Jones. M'-s C. Jones, and ?Jiss G. Lewi^. The orgr.nist was Air. Griff- Hughes, and the Rev- D. M. Davies presided. The arrangements top the progranime were in ttlQ hands of r. W. H. Hollinndale.

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