Herald of Wales and Monmouthshire Recorder

MUMBLES. A service in memory of Pte. Lemuel Ace (Norton) was held on Sunday at the Gospel Hall, Mumbles. Pte. Ace, who

PONTARDAWE. At St. Peter's Schoolrpom, Llontar- dawe, on Monday, presentations were made to Lieut. Evan Arnold Davies, R.F.A Pte. R. Lewis (James-street) and Pte. Cliilcott. The vicar (Rev. J. Davies) presided, and the presentations were made on behalf of the Welfare Association by tho vicar, Mr. C. Gibbings and Mr. J. Ernest Lewis. At Pontardawe on Friday, John Timothy Williams, Gwau^icaegurwen, was charged with stealing three ivater pipes, the property of tilo G wauncaegurwen Col- liery Co. Defendant pleaded guilty. He said he was very sorry, and that it was the first time he had given trouble to any policeman and it would be the last. He was fined 10s.

The death occurred on Sunday of Mr. John Hughes, postmaster of Trecastle. Decease d who was at business on -Satur- day, retired in u^ual health, but passed away during tlie night. He was in his 58th 3-ear, and leaves a widow and Mr. B. J- Clar k e, resident bandmaster, was presented with a large frame d por- trait of himself. Mr. D. W. Lewis pr sided an d ma d e the presentation on be h a" of his fellow bandsmen and the committed. The recipient spo k e on the pa,<?t aud The future prospects of the band. The follow- ing contributed to the programme Messrs. A. Halfpenny, W. J. ^B-iailvs- John, S. Dav i es, and D. W. Lewii* T.'« accompanist was Mr. W. H. The death occurred on Sunday of Mr. John Hughes, postmaster of Trecastle. Decease d who was at business on -Satur- day, retired in u^ual health, but passed away during tlie night. He was in his 58th 3-ear, and leaves a widow and Mr. B. J- Clar k e, resident bandmaster, was presented with a large frame d por- trait of himself. Mr. D. W. Lewis pr sided an d ma d e the presentation on be h a" of his fellow bandsmen and the committed. The recipient spo k e on the pa,<?t aud the future prospects of the band. The follow- ing contributed to the programme Messrs. A. Halfpenny, W. J. ^B-iailvs- John, S. Dav i es, and D. W. Lewii* T.'« accompanist was Mr. W. H.

BIRTHS. MARRIAGES /D DEATH. BIRTHS. CLARKE.—On 59th ins: a:. 27 Xeath-road. j if a fed the wife of W 11. Clarke (nee Elsie "Roberts) of a cn" fiOVv LAXD.—On November 13th, to Rev. ani Mrs. D. J. Rowland, Brierley Hill. KlafF., a son. T7JLTSHIRE.—On the 15th inst. at 1. Wind- street Swansea, to Mr. and lira WiLshire (nee Sander;, a de.uKhter. MAHRiAUcS. at Alexandra-road Cbaoet by the Ke\. Wm. Ifi-redith and Re-, Penar Griffith*. Private jjiivifi Idris Aubrey (Military 3i.edaIIist). lit Vreih, Guardi. eldest ":011 cf Mr and to Sarah Roberta Griffin, onlv d-.uirh- of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Gri.iin, St. i honias. e.??Trrp't-TITOMPSOy.-At St. Thomas' C'?T)rcb N?p.th. November '?2. by h -? ? v. J.. lLhar,h. AJoort son of Mr John JG.r. iffiths; New Henry-street. eath, to Rwatme. daushtrr of the late Hark Thompson and Mrs. Thompson. Harle- strect. Neath. *TOjjLAN'iJ V'ATjGHAX—November 14th, Lilian, fourth daughter of Mr. and Mrs. I>avid J3iifg of Rodney-street Swansea, to Krneat Van in an. of Goiseinon. EOj&ERTSON—J.VJIK8.—On the i5tb inst at St. John's Church Hamostead. Frederic S Lobertso-i. Lieutenant R.JT A. second ¡. of Irë ;:nd :Irs R. A. ober.pon. oi Cromwell-roar!. Grimsbv to Dorotbi. only densrhter of 11- and Mrs. Robert E. James, of Vavnol. Uplands. Swansea DEATHS, BOWEN.—At 24, llatthew-street. 13th Xo- vember, Philip Richard. aged 44 years. "EV.l NS.—xVt his residence. 252. Carmarthen- f road. David Evans, beloved husband of Catherine Evans: ace 75 yeare. fcEVANS.—On Novembj ■ 17U1 1911 at Cymla. 1 7 t,, i 191-1 It Cymla v Hospital, Martha, the beloved daughter of Dd. Evarh* i-cur?r.ce asent. Cwm C-ot- tage. Llansamiet. '"GEE.—On the 13th inst. at Glan Ely Hos- pita!. Cardiff. Thomas Gee Lieut. R.F.A., of •' fliraethojr." Skett.v. GI2.ID, atred 27 ■'HORN.—On the 16th instant George William Hern, of 38. Atherfold-road, Clapham, S.\F. -Gate of Swansea). flautist. „HO>-XI-\S.—On the 13th. at SLimivbnnk, Dillwyn-road. Skett.v. William Dnnn Hos kins, the beloved husband of Edith Mary ± Hopkins. '>l:'fH;L,On 15th. at 131. Hol- land-road, llarlesden London. Mabel Florence. aged 29 vears the dearlv-be- loved wife of Serct S W. llishell. at Mesopotariie, and fft;, dnusht'-r of J H. Stone. 5. 5-Drinn--terrace. riTKLPS.—On the 14tli inst. at. 19. De-Ia- Beche-otreet. Mary Jane. the dearly-be- loved wife of George Phelns. in her 72nd yea r. RICHARDS.—November 17th. Margaret I EicV.rds. deariy-be.'oved wife <>f Evan Richards C2.t!¡, B!,ynymor-road. G owerton. TAYLOR.—On the 13th instant, at Ty Nf-wvdd, Mumbles. Louisa, widow of the late John Taylor

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NOTES AND COMMENTS.! "All this talk about Easterners ,and Westerners is all baklerdash," 'N'* u st?er in the paid the Prime Minist-er in the House of Commons. The field ;is North, South, East, and West. and cur business is to bring pres- sure upon the enemy from every point of the compass and inflict hurt upon him where you can." Well then, Sir Julian <I Byng, in charge of the Third Army—the Army which did fine work on the Arras front in 1916—has given the enemy what we can only describe in everyday parlance as one in the' nose." For whatever theories are held about the relative importance of the fronts, the Western lines are the lines most strongly held by the I Germans We may liken this front to the head of the enemy; and, to pursue the appropriate boxing metaphor, we have the head in I chancery." At Ypres, Fritz's eyes are being closed up and he is: almost in blindness, staggering ofr the high ground. And now, down before Cam bra i and St. Quentin, the Third Army has got in a blow right from the s houlder. The I enemy did not know the counter, and he has been hit until he is groggy. Therefore, although heaven only k » T knows that in these days our j• oy :s three parts composed of pain, for the coming of the postman and the telegraph girl are dreaded in many homes, we would do well to let this great victory—the greatest j we h?ve k# i .Ace ''?? c?nmene- ¡ mont of the war of positions—in- spire us with absoiute conifdence ?. the ability of the armies to get the II w'.rLd cut. of the hcn'ible mess into v/;uch it was plunged by the Kaiser. It t!!o Briiish can ao o nHch, ¡ r.ud the French can play up to her— there are passages in the German J1)¡t cfticid which make us anxious fo* tlie afternoon communique from Paris—what may we not expect) when eager yciuig America gels I uroii the scene prepared for battle! '}" £! L 1 i hi The first def ence system of the Hindenburg Line, and the second system as t[ic, support line, wen'5 in a naming. When We re- j member what happened when we attacked the German deletes on t the Somme last year, the fortnight before we cleared the first line of j defence, and the weeks we were en. gaged upon the second and the third, we see how weakened the enemy forces must be. For here, in comparative quietness, he had. had time to strengthen his lines, to) make fortresses; and here, in spite, of all of his efforts, he has been swept out. who can refer to the Western front in terms of de- spair after this must be the apostles of gloom. Let us try to pcssessi, ourselves of that dauntless, cheer-I iul spirit which is in eveit, soldier [ who comes home from the Let us not forget thtsi we have won a surpassingly great victory. As we write, a dispatch is reach- ing us, iiimsy by flimsy, which stirs the heart until it is next to impos- sible to write with even pulse. The newspapers of the land have never been privileged to print a greater tale than that which comes to-day fiom the pen of the P.A. corre- spondent. What a scene he con- jures up! The General himself in the leading Tank, with his flag fly- ing, and his signal inspiring every man. We hope none of our readers will be shocked at that signal! When in Fraiiee you must spea-K tba language of the army; a.nd the army is fond of those explosive words that seem to nt the circum- stances. to fit t'li(i eiretii-n- have gone through the ranks, a.nd i he laughter of pride and daring. Bet W do sincerely trust that the man fit home who is normally dis- tressed by unusual languaga will recognise that here at least is no profane thought. The General knew his troops; he knew how to get out of them that-last ounce of service which the Britisher can give the cause and the person he respects. As to he probable effects of the victory, it is too early to speak. On Monday night the British troops lay at an eight rniks distance from l Catnbrai. Ly Tuesday evening rl-Y were within three miles of it. Two facts with tremendous significance these Behind them were, the broken remnant- ci the Hindenburg L'.ne—t hree set positions, each some then sand yards behind the ether, we are toH; fortified by nil the aiis that the Germans had learnt in three years of trench war- ofre, protected by serried lines A the stoutest barbed wire, and studded no doubt with machine-gun pests and the emplacements of larger pieces. Cambrai is a centre rfgreat roads and important rail- way lines, the pivot in particular uf t'ne line which goes in two eastward curves from St. Quentin north to DOlai, and must be invaluable to the enemy for the lateral supply of his troops in this region. The news improves every hour. There ought to be a great tale of guns taken, for in the five mile zone captured would be a number of heavies which the enemy would have had no timo to remove.

AMMANFORD MINERS. There were about 120 summonses for al'ogod breach of contract against colliery mi nans employed at the Ammanford and GelKeeidrim Collieries down for hearing in .Ammanford Police Court on Monday, but the magistrates' clerk announced that their hearing had been adjourned for a fortnight. At the District Meeting of the Anthra- cite Miners' Delegates, held at Swansea on Saturday, the following resolution was passed :— That this meeting expresses its dis- approval of the attitude of the Amman- lord Colliery Co. in summoning their workmen and claiming damages for the recent stoppage caused hy the refusal of those workmen to till Gwaun-cae-Gurwen waggons while tho G wauu-cao-Gurwen workmen were on strike, and that we approve of the action ot the Ammanford workmen in t'uis matter, and, unless these summonses are withdrawn, we call for a special District Meeting a fortnight to- day for the purpose of taking united action in this matter." At the meeting of the South Wales Coal Conciliation Board, on Tuesday, Mr. J. D. Morgan raised the question of the dispute regarding through coal" at Park and Blaina Pits, Ammanford. Mr. Evan Thomas, the assistant secretary of the workmen's representatives, subse- quently informed our Mining Corretipot- (kJlt that the matter had been re ferred to Mr. H. T. Wales, for the owners' side, and Mr. T. Lucas, for tho work- men's side, with a view to a settlement. abundantly blessed. A very important decision (write3 our Mining Corresp-oncle-n1 lias been given ty cl.1e Government Coal Controller on the quesi ion of the payment of three-fifths 0: tho bonus turn to afternoon and night shift colliery workmen who were pr?- '^t ivoi,kmen %fio v?--3re pr, :n:¡n0r: trikc. At the South Wales Coal Conciliator h" rd TUER.day, the eljura was put to" «•. :ml hy the workmen's rrorewmtatives. The c ;tumors repor! t'nnt they tnd sent the qaeslion on to the Coal Con- and had received a reply which ihev would act u:xm.. Vhe 'Controllers decision is: If a Dit was examined, and so was open *or work, and men doc-lined to they a.re not entitled to the bonus turn payment: but if the colliery company could net «sramine tb? pit. and thcr* wa? pons*- quently no work—Yes, thev are entitled tJ. it. 81'1 iMiMiiiiwJw.il' imprrir

were penned at > 2wcastlr> Markei on Tutsuay, the lowest m uiber ir. its history.

lO" Al r,¡  Ijrws LOCAL & DISTRICT NEWS I AMMANFORD. Pte. -All>ert Norman was oiven a recep- tion at the English Wesieyan Schooiroopi, when, on behalf of the Church and Sun- 1 day school, he received a giit nt the hands (If Miss H. Huglu\s. The chairman (Rev. W. E. Thomae) extended the welcome, th" also did Mr. Ellis Fox. The following contributed itc-'u:?:—Leslie and Edward 'i)fns«ler, Annie Ro^eoe. Lily FIPtcher, P-ox, Beatrice Pelt. Mr. Jones Mk Muriel Jones, Mkss E. Hughes, Mr. A. Jones, and Mr. n. A. Fox. The accom- panists were Mrs. Lock and Miss E. Hug-lies. An address dealing with disease-resist- ing potatoes, their qualities and condi- tions of growth, was given at the Y.M.C.A. Institute on Pnturcfoy night by Mr. L. Wolfe, an inspector of the fuarcll of Agriculture. Tho death has taken place at the resi- dence of her mother in College--ireel", of Miss Eva Davits, daughter of the late Mr. T. L. Davie*. Deceased W3 engaged as a teacher under tlie Glamorgan Education Committer, and for a number of years had been on the staff ef tho Glyn-Neath ele- mentary school. ?10 had a'breakdown in lieiatli a month ago. Much 5YID TJIÜh V L<\ felt for the mot hew, who is a member of the A is ni an ford Food Control Committee. Driver Eowland DaYíÏcs, ITiTh-stioet, was the soldier-guest at a recex>tion concert in the Chrdstiian Temple ye?try. Dr. D. Tegfan Davies, presidins, made him a pre- sentation on b:Ù1f of the cliurch. Solos contributed by Miss leab, Matthews, Miss Ci. M. Erans, and Mr. W. T. Khys, and Key. J Morgan delivered an address. Mr. Owilym H. Jones accompanied.

BETTWS. I So numerously contested were all the iteme at Bettws eisicudfod (under the aus- pices of the St. David's Sunday School) on Saturday that the proceedings lasted till close on midnight, and the interest kept tho largo audience in their seats until the end. The officials were :—President, Mr. T. M. Evans, MA.; conductor and liter- ary adjudicator. Councillor J. Harries (Irlwyn), Bwttws; music adjudicator, Mr. Ehys Thomas. Brooklands; accompanist, Miss L. A. Griffiths; chairman of commit- tee, Pev. Ben Dad-Ps (curate in charge); secretaries, Messrs W. H. Lewis and Geo. Davies; and treasurer, Mr. D. E. Davie* Awards Children's =M-1O (under 12): 1, Decima Morgan, Llandebie; 2. Glanamman (Under 16): 1, Alfrod J. Wilkins, Ammanford; 2. Jessie Ilrice, Glanamrsian. Recitations (under 12>: 1 tiana Cook, GwOBinnan. (Under 16): 1 Dily? Thom.?; 2, O'iwen Rees. Eottws. Pianofcrtc s0l: R. Lewis, Garnant. Solo for novices: Mr. Brinley Vhllinms, -1 manford. Solo (over 4-5): Mr. Honrv Jen- I Ammanford Solo (anv wind instru- ment) Mr. Stanley Griffiths, Tycroee. Stanza: Ceidrim, Glanamman. Love letter: Divided between Mr. R. D. Rees, Penvgrocs, and D. R ap G." Penillion- Mr. D. R. Griffiths (Amanwy). Best etory: Mr. Abel Morgan. Bettws. Soprano solo: Miss L. M. Thomas. Ammanford Tenor solo: Mr. Stephen Rogerson, Glan- amman. Bass solo • Bet ween Mr. Jonah Williams, Bettws, and Mr. John Walters. Glanamman. Champion eolo: Ruth Jones, Craigc-efnpar<\ Chief recitation- Mr. J. R. Morgan (Blaenfab), Uandebie. Quartette for wind instruments: Tyeroes party (Mr. Rufus Williams), Chief choral: Bettws and Llandebie were the competing choirs, and the award was made in favour of the. Bettws choir, whose con- ductor i6 Mr. Anwyl H. Davies.

BURR;POP.T.. B CO iR.It' T Anniversary services of the old Parish Church. St. Illtyd 5, Pembrcy, were held 011 Sunday. The Rev. Wm. Williams, B.A. (Vicar of Cwmamman). officiated. The collections were tor the restoration fund. The annual meeting of the local section of the Briti&h and Foreign Bible Society 'vas held at Bethany on Tuesday. The Rev. Evan Jnrkins, Swansea, delivredan able address on the work of the society. The local secretaries are Councillors R. G. Thomas and Thos. Davies. At a meeting of the Burryport Council it was decided that the rate be 2s. 10d., plus a penny water rar. An application by the Surveyor for an increase in salary was referred to a sub-committee.

CWMTWRCH. I At a competitive concert held at rJeulah Chapel, Lower Cwmtwrca, Swansea Val- ley, on Saturday, the awards were:— -Children's recitation (under 10): Jenny Watkins, Abercrave. Under 14: Madona Williams, Gwrhyd. Children's solo: Mary A. Jones, Cwmllynfell. Tenor: Mr. John Stephens, Llansamlet. Instrumen- tal: Mr. Lewi Hopkin anil Mr. E. L. Wil- liams, Ystalvfera. Soprano: Miss Mary Davies, Brynamman. Baritone: Mr. Gwilym Jones. Y^trarlgynlais. Chief reci- tation: Divided Miss Miriam Evans, Glan- amman, and Gweledydd, Cwmtwrclt. Am- bulance questions: Mr. Philip Lewis, Cwmtwrch, and David Andrews, Ystaly- iera. Champion solo: Mr. Gwilym Jones, Yetradgynlais.

CROSS HANDS. -I A reception concert to Corpl. i red Jenkins and Pte. R. Walters was held at* the Public Hall. Mr. T. Evans presided. The Penygroes Silver Band took part, and songs were given by Misses Connie Young, Joanna Williams, Moses, and Tudor, Messrs. Ben Davies, D. A. Jones, T. Evans, and L. Bowen. Miss Irene Mainwaring gave a pianoforte solo, Mr. J. Hughes a violin solo. and Mr. M. Matthews a recitation. The rendering of a folk-song was conducted by Mr. Evan Evans. On behalf of the Cross Hands Collieries Company Mr. D. F. Davies presented ten War Savings Certilicates each to Messra. D. J. Evani and D. J. Davies. who had been discharged from the Army. On behalf of the inhabitants the usual gift was presented to the guests by Mrs. J. Vaughan.

COCKETT. At St. Peter's Church, on Sunday even- ing, Mr. R. Williams, organist of St. John's Church, Gowerton, gave an organ rteital. Solos were ne^dered by Mr. John Richards, Miss L. John, Mr. Arthur Evan, The Rev. J. W. Jones, Vicar, spoke of the great work done by Fforest-

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CLYDACH. Twenty-five years ai,,o this montli Car- I mcl Congregational Church, Clydach, was founded. On Saturday, Sunday and Mon- day special services were held to celebrate the occasion. A sacred concert was held at Calfaria Baptist Chapel, Clydach, on Sunday evening, Mr. George Jenkins presiding. A progjfenmie, arranged by Miss vlipaai Stephens, v.-es contributed to hy -.lessrs. W. H. Jones (Swansea), D. Price, W. J. Morgan, and Misses Hannah Jones and Olwen Morgan (Pontardawe). Mr. r d. Williams accompanied.

CILYCWSVi. I The funeral took place at Tynewvdd of Mr. Timothy Davies, Brynderi, aged 58. He was a brother of the Rev. Isaac Davies, Nantgareclig. The Rev. G. Jen- kins (Vicar), Rev. Jones (North Wales), Rev. T. Phillips, and the Rev. S. Harries officiated. Deceased was a carpenter on the Cawdor Estat?.

CAHfWS ARTHESM. ior being ui a state of drunkenness in a certain factory, John McCarthy, Mill- sheet, Carmarthen, and Wm. James Richards, 22, Burry-street, Seaside, Llall- elly, were foi,.t to prison for 14 days with- out the option o-f a fine. At a meeting of the Carmarthen Rural District Council on Saturday complaints were made that roads in the district were in a terrible condtion as a result of tile heavy timber hauling, and it was de- cided to write to the timber department of the Board of Trade to ask for a con- tribution towards the cost of the roads. The executive officer (Mr. John Saer), reported to the Carmarthen Rural Dis- trict Food Committee thr>L he was stiil continually receiving applications for sugar from caterers,and eliop-keepers. The committee decided not to entertain be- lated sugar cards. .—————.

DUMVANT. I The remains of ALiss Annie Thomas, Bridge-terrace, were interred in the family vault at Ebcnezer on Tuesday. Deceased had takep a very active arid keen interest in all religious and social movements in the neighbourhood and was irnmensely popular. The following ministers oiffciated: Revs. E. G. Davies, W. Glasnant Jones, J. D. Morgan, and J. H. Davies. Amonc; those pre-sent were Mr. Samuel Jones, Pen- Ian Housp; Mr. Ivor Owen, Swansea, and Supt. Johnston (Swansea Harbour Police). chiof murners WNe Mr. John Thomas ('hustaHcl^, John, Emlyn and Glyndwr (sons), Lizzie Mary, Annie, Sarah and Elfu-e (daughters), Lizzie (sister). There were numerous floral tributes. Mr. Ivor Owen, Manselton, lectured at the Young People's Guild on "Beethoven." The Male Voice Party took part, iu the programme. The death occurred on Thursday Mrs. rhomas, Bridge-terrace. Among her eight oons and daughters are Mr. John Thomas (Xeath winner) a lid Mr. Emlyn Thomas, well-known vo^ilists.

GWAUGURWEN. Three performances of the WTclsh opera, Blodwen," were given by the Seion and District Operatic Society. The conductor was Mr. Dan Lioyd, and the society were assisted by the Brynammun Orchestral Band (conductor, Mr. E. R. Williams. The chief characters were taken by Miss Hannah Williams, Mrs. R. Roderick, Miss Maggie Evans, Mr. Ben T. Jones, Mr. Tim Jones, Mr. Curwen James, Mr. Ben Smith, and Mr. Dd. Roderick. Miss Morfvdd Davies was the accompanist, and Mr. D. B. Evans stage manager. The proceeds were in aid oi Seion Chapel. The wedding was solemnised at Pontar- dawo on Saturday of Mr. Idris Smith, Cwmgorse, and Miss Lizzie Jones, daugh- ter Of Mr. and Mrs. John Jones, Colbren- road, Gwaun-cac-gurwen.

GORSEINON. A memorial wrviee to vue late ILD. Willie Penry was held at Bryntog. The Rev. W. Morgan (pastor), assisted by the Rev. G. Lewis, B.A. (Bethel) oniciatc-d. Mr. Joseph Jones spoke on behalf of the Rechabit<«- The Post" Wa« sounded by Pte. Jim Evens. Welsh R-egt. Mr. Dan Williams was the organist. The funftral of Mrs. Sarah Hanson (70), of 73, High-street, took place at Penller- gaer. Bearers were Messrs. Jolm Howell, David Davies, D. W. Davies, and H. B. Hughes. Mourners: Edwin, Charles, Rich- ard (sons), Mr. D. Lewis (son-in-law), Mr. Benj. Hanson, Mr. T. Payne (brothers-in- law), Mr. Jack Hanson and Mr. Calvert Hiers (nephews) Capt. D. H. Williams was also present. Officiating clergymen were the Rev. R. W. Jones, vicar of Gor- seinon, assisted by the Rev. D Arter, Pen- llergaer, and the Rev. G. M. Williams, Gowerton. An eisteddfod was held at Saron. Pcnv- rheol on Saturday. Conductor. Mr T. R. John (Irvonwy): adiudi?atore. Mr Harry Harry and Mr. F. Bridgwater; accompanist. Mias L M. D^vieg. Awards:—Solo under 10. Dora Phillips. Louirhor; re<jit. under 10. Bessie Thomas. Loutrhor: solo under 12, BeSaie Has?sdorn Louarhor: recit under 14. M. A. Jones. Gorseinon: boys' solo under 16. Ernest Huerhes. Llanelly: solo under 14, M. Phillies. Loushor: soprano, L. 3. Pro- theroe Grovesend: tenor. T J Davies, Whit- ley Fawr: bass. Walter Jones. Penyrheol; love letter. W. J. Huehes. Morriston: read- ing at sight. W. Hopkins. Loughor; open recit., M. A. Jones Gorseinon; party, Moriah, Loughor (Walter Harris). Sec.. Dd. ITuffhes; treas.. Evan Evans. ————

GOWERTON. ?. Sergt. Harold Jones, R.VV.r., the well- known local violinist, on leave from the front, took part in a choral service at St. John's Church.

GROVESEND. The Rev. John Ellis, pastor of Mount Pleasant and of Seion, Waungron, has been appointed, with the Rev. J. Dyfnallt Owen, Carmarthen, organising secretary for South Wales for the memorial move- ment to "Iledd Wyrn." the "National" winner at Birkenhead. At Mount Pleasant a welcome home was accorded Sergt. J. W. Bond and Cpl. W. Harvey, 'on leave from France. Mr. John Beynon, M.E., presided, supported by the Revs. B. E. Williams and John Ellis. The following contributed to the programme (arranged by Mr. Walter Gale) :—Master Raymond Gale, Messrs. J. Evans and A. H. Jones; Mrs. Jackson, Mrs. Price, Mrs. Yorworth, Misses Ruthie Daviee, Iris Gale and Miss A. M. Wil- liams. Mr. Herbert presided at the organ. Both soldiers were handed cheques. The death has occurred at No. 5, New- roitd, Groveaend of Mrs. Henrietta Evans, wife of Mr. Arthur Evans. Deceased, who was 33, leaves a husband and four young children.

GARNSWLLT. I Mr. Tom lirynmor Morgan reaci a paper otl Ann Griffiths, the Welsh Rymiiologic,t," before the Young People's Guild. Mr. John Rees presiding. Tributes to an excellent paper by one eo young were, paid by Messrs. Evan Davies, Evan P. Richards, J. Llewellyn, Jonathan i Davies, Edgar Willianis, and Phillip Morgans. Hymns composed by Ann Griffiths were s,ung.

I KILL AY. A service of song was held at the Con- Church. Rev. D. Morgan pre- sided. The conductor was Mr. C. A. Evans, and the soloist Mr. Howell. Thomas..Addresses were delivered bv the pastor, Mr. D. Lloyd. and Rev. M. E. Thomas. The organist • was Captain J, Ijovd, A roll of honour, containing tho r. mos. of 48 Killar boys with the Colours, was presented to the Congregational church I by Mr. David Lloyd. A musical pro- gramme was given. v-

KIDWELLY. The Food Control Committee on Tues- day decided that British or Welsh butter be sold until further nodee at 2s. Ikl. per lb. The EXûCutive Officer (Mr. Walter R. James), Mr. John Morgan, and Mr. H. E. Smart were asked to attend the meet- ing at Carmarthen with a view of arrang- ing fat prices throughout the county ior milk, butter, and meat. Captain David Gower, postmaster of Llanstiint, has been appointed one of the managers of the Kidwelly Group of Schools-

LLANDILO. A presentation of a fountain pen was made at Llandilo to Sapper Jack Thomas. The funeral took place on Friday of Air. Dd. Walters. Bancygurreg. Deceased was well-known and respected throughout the district. A service was held at the house on Thursday night by the Rev. W. A. Jones. The officiating ministers at the funeral were the Ven. Archdeacon R. Williams a.nd the Rev W. A. Jones. The Llandilo and Amman Valley TeacberF," Association met at Llandilo on Saturday. Mr. Evans (Nantygroes School) presided. Miss Rees (Brynam- man School) was elected president for the year, and Mr. Owen (Capel Isaac) secre- tary. It was resolved to nominate Mr. Rhys Nicholas, Miss Phillips. and Mr. W. Harries for the executive, and Mr. Holland for the presidency of the Union The affiliation of the Association with the Labour Party was considered, and it was unanimously resolved not to join.

LLANDOVERY. I At Llandovery Police Cout.r -on Friday, Councillor Daniel Jones, the new Mayor, who was felicitated on the occasion, handed to Mr. Powis, on behalf of the police, a walking stick in recognition ot the assistance he rendered in connection with the Llanwrda Office burglary. At a meeting of the Reception Commit- tee on Saturday, the Mayor (Councillor D1. Jones) persiding. Pte. Warry, formerly baker at the Crown Stores, was presented on behalf of the subscribers by Mrs. Ed- mondes-Owen, with a wrist watch. Other speakers were Aid. T. Watkins (Deputy Mayor), Councillor R. Thomas, Aid. C. P. Lewis, and the Vicar, Rev. D. Edmondes- Owen. The death has occurred of Mrs. Mary Williams. Preswylfa, New-road, in her 76 th year, at the residence of her daughter and son-in-law. Mr. and Mrs. W. Thomas.

LLAMGADOCK. I At the inquest on Arthur Butler, a painter, who had been working at Glan- pevin Mansion, Llangadock, whose body was found in a ditch, a verdict was re- turned that deceased was found <=u;fo- cated as the result of an accidental fall. P.C. Reynolds said deceased's relatives could not be traced, A. performance of the Welsh drama a Change" was given by the Pontardu- iais Dramatic Society under the direction of Air. Dan Mathews, at the Council Schools. Mr. M. P. P. Lloyd presided. Proceeds were in aid of Gosen Chapel anJi of Y.M.C.A. funds. At Llangadock Petty Sessions on Fri- day, a servant gittl named Cassie Augus- tus, engaged at the Red Lion Hotel, Llan- gadock, was ordered to pay the costs for supplying wounded soldiers with drinks during prohibited hours. She said she acted in ignorance. The licensee, Moses Moses, was fined £ 2.

MORRSSTOM. A concert under the auspices of Calf aria Chapel, Morriston, t-ook place on Sunday. Mr. W. J. Davies presided. The proceeds of the concert were for the Soldiers' and Sailors' Fund. The follow- ing contributed to the programme: Misses Doris Bryant, M. A. Buckley, C. Athor- ton, Irwin Davies, A. F. Davies, Messrs. John Williams, Edward West, W. Harriet, and Master W. Madden, Miss Sal Jen- kins accompanied. Sergt. T. Morgan was pet-sen ted with a wrist watch. On Saturday Hore b Dramatic Society (Mi. Willie Griffiths, conductor) gave a performance of the drama "Jcpthah and his Daughter" (Gwylfa Roberts). The pro- ,e<1s were in aid of the Soldiers' and Saiiors' Fund. Mr. David John, Crown- ?re?t, presided. The chi?f characters were well taken by Messrs. Tom Isaac. Glyn Lewis, W. Samuels, Edga.r Bees, T. R. Thomas, Gwyn Parry, Mrs. L. J. Wil- liams, Misses Blodwen Williams, Katie Mort, Blodwen Craven. The drama was followed by a miscellaneous, programme, when the following artistes assisted: Misses May Isaac, Ethel White, Messrs. Edward West and Idwal Jones. Mr. D. J. Lloyd. L.T.C.L., accompanied. At Horeb Schoolroom on Tuesday even- ing, another concert was held in aid of the soldiers' and sailors' fund. Mr. Jos. Rees presided. The following took part: Misses R. Brazell, Gwladys Williams, Master W. Madden, Messrs. R. Lear, Elwyn Phillips, Dd. Evans (Velindre), Ben Jones (Velindre), W. Jcnkins, T. Evans (YeLindre), Davies and friend. Mr. D. J. Lloyd accompanied.

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POWTYBERESVI. Mr. Thos. Seymour. J.P, Coalbrook i House. Pontybei-em, died on Tuesday morn- iiiiT at his residence. Deceased, who wAs i M .years of age, was well known throughout tite South Wales coalfield. He was the manager of the Pontybsrem Colliery until 1?3. when it was taken over by the Am- manford Colliery Co.. witb ?bicb company he was connected till ,he end. He was formerly a member on the owners' side of the Coal Conciliation Board, and was an ex-obairman of the Weat Wales Coalown. Association. Mr. Seymour waF also the oldest member of the Llanelly Board of Guardians and Rural District Council, bav- inpr passed through the ohair of both bodies, bein;; chairman cf the Guardians for over a quarter of a century. Deceased was a church warden at St. John's Church, Ponty- berem. He leavea a widow, four sons, and o 10 daughter.

TL POftTARDULAES. A ? ?- I'll ? itr x-Laggar s juieaire a peziornianct ot Eliza Comes to Stay was given by the "George Wheatcrcft" (Swansea) com- pany on Wednesday evening, in aid of the Pontardulais Disabled Sailors' and Sol- diers' Fund. Mr. W. Haggar presided, and Mr. Dd. John Johnes acted as accom- panist. Pictures were also screened. Corpl. Edgar Davies, R.E., the latest local Military Medallist, was welcomed at Tabernacle Baptist Chapel on Tuesday evening. The Rev. George Williams (pastor) presided, and speeches wt-ie made by the chairman, Councillor H. W. Thomas, Messrs. Arthur Williams, J. Rhys Morgan, Tom H. Jones, and John T. Harry. The corporal was presented with a suitable gift. The baby welfare campaign is being well supported. Public meetings are to be held ii support of Commander Sir Edward Nicholas echeme. Miss May Lewis, Forest-road, of the Carmarthenshire Nursing Reserve, has taken up duties at Newport. "Sir" John MacKelvie, of Llanelly, gave an able and instructive address to Lxal "Buffs." The chaplain, the Rev. W. C. Morgan, B.A., C.F., Bros. W. J. George, K.O.M., 1. Stephen Jones, K.O.M., O. T. Young, C.P., Dan Hallam, C.P., and A. H.' Stubbs, C.P., and others associated them- selves with the vote pi thanks. The R-ev. A. Wynne Evans, London, lec- tured at Hope Vestry on' Friday evening on his experiences with the Y.M.C.A. at the front. The proceeds will be handed over to the funds of th Associatio-n. The 6, (,. v J. L l uyl Rev. J. Lloyd Morgan, D.D., presided. At the Public Hall, Hendy, on Friday evening, Mr. W. Luther Williams, manager, was presented by the Iloiitarcbi- lais and District Farmers' Co-operativo Society with. a roll-top desk on the occa- sion of his marriage. Air. J. llarries- Williams, Castelldu, presided, and the presentation was made by Mrs. H. W. Thomas. The arrangements were in the hands of Mr. Dd. Roberts, Heol JJwr. see. The funeral of the late Mr. W. t'ry iherch Price, China House, took place on Monday afternoon at liiiydgoch cemetery in the presence of a large crowd of mourners. A service was conducted by the Rev. W. E. Thomas. Ammanford, at the English Wesleyan Chapel; and the Revs. Geo. Williams, Tabernacle, and J. Ricitards, B.A.. curate, also took part. The beirers were Messrs. NV, L'hiilips (Kingswood), Peter Downing, John Matthias, Evan Jones (New Card ill House). J. Davies (County Stores), and John Battle. The chief mourners were: Mr. and Mrs. Bertic Price (son and daughter-in-law), Misses Elsie and Violet Price (daughters), Mrs. Phillips, Cardiil' (sister). Messrs. T. C. Morgan and J. Lean (Cardiff). D. Batcup. Swansea (brothers-in-law), C. Batcup (nephew), J. Price, Llandilo (cousin). Miss Lizzie Price "and Mrs. John, Llandilo (cousins). Amongst the general public were: Rev. W. Walters (Talmai), Messrs. Thomas Davies (Birchgrove), J. Allen (Mumbles), W. R. Williams. Councillor Matthew Griffiths, W. Haggar, Isaac L. Davies, J. Yv7. Aubrey. W. Giement. W- J. Crocker, Ilenry John, T. A. Thomas. R. Davies. A. Matthias, P. Brachi, E. Thomas, W. J. Griffiths, etc. Among the many Hornl tributes were some from the tradesmen 1 and the English Wesleyan Chapel. £ 3 5s. was realised at a lecture at Hope > Hail in aid of Y.M.C.A. funds. Council- lor James Thomas, Liysgwyn, presided. At Hermon C.M. Chapel a benefit con- cert was given to Mr. Henry Jones, Bryn- gwilly. Mr. E. Arthur Williams, Plas Gwyn, presided, and Madame R. Leyshon Davies, F.V.C.M., accompanied. Artistes were Mesdames Lewis, Gorseinon; Cein- wen Thomas. Gwaun-cae-Gurwen; Messrs. j Alf Evans, Three Crosses; John Richards Gowerton; John Thomas, Pontardulais (elocutionist); W. E. Thomas, Pontar- dulais (violinist).

I PEMBREY. I A suceessilll wuipeuuve 111<:T' ""oJ held at Bethel on Tuesday. The officials were :-Ilrfs ideiit, Rev. D. E. Jones, B.A.; adjudicators, Mr. Lewis Conwil Jones (music) and Mr. Talog Davies (litera- ture); accompanist, Miss Gladys Davies; treasurer, Mr. Dl. Harry; secretary, Mr. Thos. G. Collins. Awards:—Solo under 10: 1, Doreen Jones; 2, Cyril Williams. Duet: 1, Gertie Bonnell and Annie Gwyn- etli Davies; 2, Annie Jones and Doreen Jones. Recitation under 10: Doreen Jones. Recitation over 14: 1, Annie G. Davies; 2, Dilys Jones. Open solo: Gwilym Aneurin Jones. On Tuesday an entertainment was given in connection with Bethel Sunday School. Those who took part were: Maggie Be van, Dilys Jones, Iorwerth Griffiths, W. H. Williams, Dilys Williams, T. R. Thomas, T. Richards, Lil Collins, Wm. Rees. Aneurin Jones, Idwal Evans, Stan- ffrwd Harry, Teg wen Jones. and Cyril Williams.

I SWANSEA. ".i"'l.1I' J There will be a scarcity or unrrstmas cards this year. All the cards" (and the "riur, are in France. A presentation took place at Sydney- street Sunday School (branch of New Siloh Chapel. Landore), when the Rev. Samuel Williams handed to Writer S. Powell. R.N.. a fountain pen. I Annual preaching services were held at Dinas Baptist Chapel, Landore, "n Saturday evening and Sunday. The R?' E. Cefni Jones (Hirwaun) was "he special preacher, assisted by the Rev. Hernias Evans (Cwmbwrla). At the Swansea County Police Court, on Saturday. James Gardener Jabourer, was charged with sleeping out. P.C. (671) Har- ris) said ha saw the man sleeping under a boiler at a foundry. He was consequently in great danger or losing: his life. He was sent, down for three months At Swansea County Court on Monday, before his Honour Judge Bryn Roberts, Mary Ann Andrews Strand, sued Thomas Evans, Strand, for 11 weeks' rent, at 8s. per week, and 18s. in respect of glass j broken yy defendant. Defendant did not appear, and judgment was given for the amount claiiiiecl-i5 te. There was an exceedingly large attend- ance of the local Jewish community at the Elysium, Swansea, on Sunday, at the meeting convened for the purpose of thanking tho Government for their reti- cent declaration providing Palestine as a national home for the Jews. The gather- ing was organised by the Swansea Zionist Society, and Aid. Ben Jones occu- pied the chair. Summoned at Swansea on Tuesday for aiding and abetting in the sale of sweets oil Sunday, Aluriel Rosser advanced an interesting explanation Her solicitor (Mr. W. A. Thomas), stated that she took her child to a mission on the Strand. The child cried, ?o'?he slipped out and bought a pennyworth of sweets to pacify it. The explanation was accepted and the case dis- missed. Bendetto Greco, refreshment-house keeper, was charged at Swansea on Tues- day with keeping his shop open after 8 o'clock; and also with selling on Sunday. Glyn Bevan, a boy, was lined fx-, for aiding and abetting in the latter offence. Supt. Roberts said the defendant Greco had been fined on several occasions under the name of Pompa. For the first offence lie was fined £ 10. We regTct to announce the death of Mr. Henry Thomas, 32, Sea View-terrace, Swansea, who was for 45 years road foreman under the Swansea Corporation. He was 77 years of age, and had been ail- ing for the last five years. Mr. Thomas was a man held in great regard by the Corporation staff and by a large number of friends. He was kindly in manner and thorough in business. He leaves a widow, son, and two daughters Stoker Coburn, 10, Elgin-street, Man- selton, the sole survivor of a vessel blo.n up by a mine last April Ï6 now, with an- other British sailor, to receive the French Military Medal. He joined np in April, 191;). When the shi; was blown up, Stoker Coburn received severe injuries, being burned from head to foot, and in this condition was for four hours in the water before rescue. He spent some time in hospitals in France and England. Since his discharge he h&s been in Swansea. The National Federation of Discharged Soldiers and Sailors (Swansea branch), at their public meeting in the Theatre Royal Oil Sunday evening, were disappointed. ) Mr. Haggbr. organiser, London, who was to have given an address, was unable to be present. The meeting heard a report from Mr. Zossman on a visit to a Zionist confer- ence, and then passed a resolution heartily supporting the Government in their de- termination to prosecute the war. Coun. Molyneux (deputy mayor), presided, but gave up his post to Coun. Holmes, who said there was no better work than that of helping discharged soldiers and sailors. Charles Jones (17), was summoned for delivering coal and refusing or neglecting to deliver the weight ticket to the pur- chaser before the coal was unloaded. Mr. A. II. Ilield (Deputy Towij Clerk) prose- cuted. The Chairman said it was with great reluctance that the Bench adjudged on the case. It was rather hard to have a case of this kind before them. There was apparently no suspicion connected with the affair. It was a want of carry- ing out the regulations. The man respon- sible really was the man who sold the coal. The Chairman cautioned the lad to be careful and attentive in the future, and then dismissed the ease. Mr. Francis Holborrow Glynn Price. J.P., of 7, Picton-place, Swansea, mining surveyor and agent for the Duke of Beaufort's Welsh estates, who died on the 9th July last, left estate of the gross value of £ 2,(!88, of which £1.952 is net personalty. Probate of his will has been granted to Mr. John Arthur Jenkins, of Woodbury Villas, Uplands, Swansea, estate agent. The testator left £50 each to Wilfred Phelps and his wife Mrs. Rose Phelps and her sister Hilda Davies; £5L\ to John Arthur Jenkins, and S5 to each other person employed in his office, and to his gardener £ 100; t< his brother, John Oglander Francis Price, £100; to his sister, Laura Glynn Price and to her son Jack, £100, and the residue of his estate he left to his sister, Louisa Morgan. The funeral of Mr. David Lvans took place at Babel 1. Deceased, aged 75, was Babell's oldest deacon, and for well over SO years acted as singing conductor, The funeral was largely attended. The ser- vice was conducted by the Rev. John Richards (pastor), and others who took part were Revs. Hernias Evans, J. L. in- wards Walter Davi. W. Raw?on Wil- liamjg B.A., Lodwig Lewis, Samlet Wil- liams, Dewi Jones, J. E. Davies and Morgan George. The singing of the choir, conducted by Mr. Jonn Williams, was very impressive. The bearers were Messrs John Lewis, Ricliard Pedlar. Ed- win Grist, John Ray, who represented the A-ricieiit Order of Foresters, of which de- ceased had acted as secretary for over 41 years. The chief mourners were: Mrs. Evans (widow), Mr. E. Evans (son), and ?vaiw, (wi(low ) Mrs. Evans (Cardiff), Air. Gomer Evans (son), Mr. D. A. Evans (son) and Mre. Evans, Miss Hetty Evans (daughtei), Mrs. David John (daughter) and Mr. John, Airs. Jones (sister) and numerous other Baldwin's (Kinfr's Dock) Sailors' and Sol- di? Reception Fum! should benefit finan- cially to an appreciable extent as a re6ult of the excellent eisteddfod held or Satur- day The musical adiudicators were. ?SM W Georce (Ytalvfera) and l G? br? (Ar?d): Mr. E Daniel Mansel- ton) and MiM Winnie Shards L.R.?AM. (Neath) were the a.c<?omoamsts. and Mr P. J. Rees and Mr. W G. Davies were ,t.h?e'? rctaries. ResultsChief choral: Enton- ferry Choral Society (conductor, Mr E. Mor- ris'. Children's choir: Libanus CI1011, Cwm- bwrla (conductor. Mr D. Davies;. Soprano solo. Mrs. A. Bowen (Three. Crogses); con- tralto solo, Mrs lvor Davies (Dunvant tenor solo Ur. W. J. Colebr<x)k (Cwmbwrla); baritone solo. Mr. Harrv Roberts (Gorser Roni; open novice solo NfisG E. Summers (llansamlet); pirls' solo (under 16). Doris Evans (Lauglior); boys' and purls solo (nn- der 12) Susie Owen (Glanamman); ooys solo (under 16), E. Meredith 'Waunarlwydd 3,)fo, Mi? D Iwics (PIa?m?rl): pianoforte 8010 (under 14). Nann D?ies PIa?mart): cn?tyn. Cvniriu .recitation (under 16) 1. Jennet WiDiam? (Cwmavon); 2 Mary L Jones (Mynyddbach); recitation (under 12). 1 Olive Smith (Post Office, Tir- dcunaw): 2. Aeron Jones (Baldwins-cres- cent): prize-bapr competition. !i Bessie Clement (Manaelton): table oentre Miss An- nie Walters (ManseTton) freehand drawing. Ben Laden (Manselton). Property of the value of ESif),026, with net personalty < £ 841,645, is left by Mr.

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They give ease and hap- pinness, even when all other remedies have failed. Baker's Backache Pellet.s are the people's remedy, and cost only Is. 3d. per box. A British medicine for British men and women. Get a box to-day from one of Boots' 555 branches. Taylor's Drug Co., or any chemist, or direct in plain wrapper per return post from Baker's Medicine <'?.. Ltd., 1, South- ? itluPton-.row, London. W.C. John Isaac Jaoobs. of 10, Cumberland- terrace, Regent's Park, N. W senior part- ner in the firm of John I. Jaoob an d Co., shipowners an d shipbrokers, 10, Mar k lane, E.C.; chairman of the Queens town Dry Docks Shipbuilding an d Engineering Co. Ltd., formerly c h airman of the In- stitute of Shipbrokers in Lon d on, an d one of tho founders and hon. treasurer of the Glaanorgan Society in Lon d on, a membeT of the committee of several Jewish or- ganisations and charities, an d a member or the Boar d of Management of the Cen- tral Synagogue, w h o died at Hindhead on August 18th last, agevd (il y^ars. The tes- tator g i ves £ 5,000 to the executors for hospitals and Jewish institutions, includ- ing the Swansea Hospital and such hos- pitals as they may e'ect at Cork and Passage West, an d the home and hospi- tal for Jewish incurables, and to pay not less than 100 guineas to the Swansea Hos- pital the Swansea Hebrew Congregat i on, an d the Central Synagogue great congre- gation an d the Centra l Synagogue, Great The death has occurred, at his resi- dence, 38, Atherfold-road, Clapham, of Mr. George Wm. Hornc. It will be re- membered that although for some years Mr. Home had not reside d in the town, he was well known, being that h^ was long associated with tho ( S rand Theatre orchestra, Swansea, when Mr. W. F. Hulley was its conductor, an d also by reason of his being connecte d with all the best musical combinations, and played at some of the best fashionable functions in tho counties of Glamorgan, Brecknock, and Pembro k eshire. Mr. Home was a Swansea boy. His respecte d mother was a daughter of Air. T. Robinson, who for some time carried on the business of a pianoforte dea l er, etc., in Ox f or d -street, Swansea, and she was an admirable pianist. Mr. Home ear l y in life showed distinct signs of becoming a successful flautist, an d he justly won consi d erable favour as a performer after returning from his musical studies. His playing for one so young was remarkable, anil his numerous engagements at loca l concerts were invariably attended by large and friendly audiences. Swansea, in fact, has become famous in the musical world for its three flautists — Fred Griffith, Ambrose Hulley, and Qeorge At Swansea on Monday Charles Owens (-13), butcher. was summoned for selling I meat at the Swansea Market and failing to keep posted up in a conspicuous place a price list. Mr. Rupert Lewis prose- cuted. Defendant said as soon as he WM told about it he put the list up. He A fine of £ 5 was imposed, the chairman adding that the public must be protected. Being a grower of potatoes, Wm. Janes (73), was summone d at Swaneoa on Mon- day, for not having with respect to {"very Foun d crop of ware potatoes, cause d Hiem to bo drece-e j out, go that they may bo sold separately at not less thajj the autho- rised lowest price un d er the Potatoes Ord er, 1017. Jennie Wa lters wfts sum- moned for celling the potatoes at a pricc exceeding the maximum. Air. Rupert Lew i s prosecute d and Mr. A. T. Thomas Mr. Rupert Lew i s said that ware pota- toes wero potatoes which should pass through the mesh (1 i inches wide). Mr. T h omas said that t S o lar^e number of or d ers ro potatoes were very difficult to construct. His client had been selling potatoes at the market for the last 50 years- T h ere was no iatontion to eva d e the or d er. The defendant Walters, charge d with selling at a pr i ce excee d ing the maximum, said s h e --o H at the price which slip thought correct. Inspector Bowen said he bnd told defendant before that her-fi l ing price woul d have to be varie d as the price at which she bought the potatoes c h ange d The bench in case inflicted a fine of 20*. each nn d the Chairamn said that pota- toes must he sorted out. Mydrim branch of the Farmers' Union ha« decided to write to Carmarthen Food Control Committees conten d ing that agriculture is not properly represente d and asking that agricu l turists should be co-«pt"ed. as they are people w h o know something a b out the cost of food pro d uc- Mbr. Mary Aubrey, a w dow, of Si years <v" f.ge, living a l one at 4. Br i dve-strret. St..i Clears, died on Sunday as the result of extens i ve burns. On Saturday Mrs. V'hcebe Brigstocke saw liei standing i,ii the doorwav of her house with half her cloilies burnt away. She said that he-r clothes caught fire from a cinder fallin;: fronj the Air. Griffith llowelis, Arbn I I ou<e, who was at his occupation in R- h os Colliery up to Saturday afternoon, complained of pain in the head and ears on Sun d ay. On Tues d ay it cu l minate d in an attack of brain fever, from which lie died that evening. Dec-ease d was SS years of age, an d leaves a young w i dow an d tive c h i l A reception meet i ng was held at Gosen in honour of Driver l^iali Bevan. Mr. Dd. Roderick, Clydach, presi d ed, sup- ported by the Revs. D. G. Rees, D. G. Richards, Messrs. Dd. Davies. Dl. W. John, Thos. Lloyd, Dd. T h omas, an d Wm. Williams. Driver Bevan was presente d with the usua l gift by Mr. Lewis Hopkin, on behalf of the reception committee. The following took part:—Mrs. Hodge, Miss M Dav i es. Miss C. Davies, Miss Gwladys I Thomas, Master II. Morgan, E. Walters, D. J. Bowen, R. A. Bowen, Trevor Evans, N. J. Havar d B. Davies, J. J. Williams. Hen W'lad fy Nhadau was sung by A competitive concert ivas held at the Congregational C h urc h the Chairman being the Rev. J. C. Lloyd, ad j udicator of music an d literature, Pte. E. J. Long, Three Crosses; accompanists, Miss E. L. Davies, and Mr. Brynmore Eva»ns. A v." a wis: Stanza, H. Williams; so l o (under7) divided between Dilys Davies and Gwyneth Evans; solo (under 10), divided between Carrie Evatis an d Lily Francis. 2nd Glyn is Fran- cis an d D. Austin; recitatioii (under 10) I R. Hopkins, 2 W. Hopkins; solo (under '•!) divided between Geptie Davies and Maggie Evans, 2 Lily Francis and Carrie Evans; recitation (under 14), 1 Lily Hopkins, 2_ M*bel Hopkins: open recitat i on, divided between Molly Pa-ton -an d JJorfydd Wil- liams; baritone so l e, E. J. Jones: soprano so l o, Mrs. Stanley Davies; tenor so l o, Hnn- dei Evans; duet, H. Evans and E. J. Jonee; champion solo, M. J. Davies. The death occurred on Sunday of Mr. John Hughes, postmaster of Trecastle. Decease d who was at business on -Satur- (fay, retired in u'-ua l health, but passed away during the night. He was in his 58th 3-ear, and leaves a wi_ dow and Mr. B. J- Clar k e, resideait bandmaster, was presented with a large frame d por- trait of himself. Mr. D. W. Lewis p1^ sided an d ma d e the presentation on be h a" of his fellow bandsmen and the committee. The recipient spo k e on the pa,«?t and Ta*5 future prospects of the band. The follow- ing contributed to the programme Messrs. A. Halfpenny, W. J. i' -iai!VS- John, S. Dav i es, and D. W. Lewii- T.'« | accompanist was Mr. W. H. Being a grower of potatoes, Wm. Janes (73), was summone d at Swansea on Mon- day, for not haying with respect to {"very soun d crop of ware potatoes, cause d them to bo drea:-e 8 out, so that they may bo sold separately at not less thajj the autho- rised lowest price un d er the Potatoes Ord er, 1017. Jennie Wa lters wfts sum- moned for celling the potatoes at a pricc exceeding the maximum. Mr. Rupert Lew i s prosecute d and Mr. A. T. Thomas Mr. Rupert Lew i s said that ware pota- toes wero potatoes which should pass through the mesh (1 i inches wide). Mr. T h omas said that t S o lar^e number of or d ers ro potatoes were very difficult to construct. His client had been selling potatoes at the market for the last 50 years- T h ere was no iatontion to eva d e the or d er. The defendant Walters, charge d with selling at a pr i ce excee d ing the maximum, said s h e -ol d at the price which slip thought correct. Inspector Bowen said he had told defendant before that her cel l ing price woul d have to be varie d as the price at which she bought the potatoes c h ange d The bench in case inflicted a fine of 20*. each an d the Chairamn said that pota- toes must he sorted out. Mydrim branch of the Farmers' Union has decided to write to Carmarthen Food Control Committees conten d ing that agriculture is not properly represente d and asking that agricu l turists should be co-opted. as they are people w h o know something a b out the cost of food pro d uc- MBR. Mary Aubrey, a w dow, of SI years <v" f.ge, living a l one at 4. Br i dvre-strret. St. ,i Clears, died on Sunday as the result of extens i ve burns. On Saturday Mis. V'hcebe Brigstocke saw liei standing i,ii the doorwav of' her house with half her e k i'lies burnt away. She said that he-r clothes caught fire from a cinder fallin;: fronj the Air. Griffith llowelis, Arbn Hou< £ who was at his occupation in R- h os (' oilicry up to Saturday afternoon, complained of pain in the head and ears on Sun d ay. On Tues d ay it cu l minate d in an attack of brain fever, from which lie died that evening. Decease d was SS years of age, an d leaves a young w i dow an d tive c h i l A reception meeti ng was held at Gosen in honour of Driver l^iali Bevan. Mr. Dd. Roderick, Clydach, presi d ed, sup- ported by the Revs. D. G. Rees, D. G. Richards, Messrs. Dd. Davies. Dl. W. John, Thos. Lloyd, Dd. T h omas, an d Wm. Williams. Driver Bevan was presente d with the usua l gift by Mr. Lewis Hopkin, on behalf of the reception committee. The following took part:—Mrs. Hodge, Miss M Dav i es. Miss C. Davies, Miss Gwladys I Thomas, Master II. Morgan, E. Walters, D. J. Bowen, R. A. Bowen, Trevor Evans, N. J. Havar d B. Davies, J. J. Williams. Hen W'lad fy Nhadau was sung by A competitive concert ivas held at the Congregational C h urc h the Chairman being the Rev. J. C. Lloyd, ad j udicator of music an d literature, Ptfc. E. J. Long, Three Crosses; accompanists, Miss E. L. Davies, and Mr. Brynmore Eva»ns. A v." a wis: Stanza, H. Williams; so l o (under7) divided between Dilvs Davies and Gwyneth Evans; solo (under 10), divided between Carrie Evans an d Lily Francis. 2nd Glyn is Fran- cis an d D. Austin; recitatioii (under 10) I R. Hopkins, 2 W. Hopkins; solo (under '•!) divided between Geptie Davies and Maggie Evans, 2 Lily Francis and Carrie Evans; recitation (under 14), 1 Lily Hopkins, 2_ M*bel Hopkins; open recitat i on, divided between Molly Pa-ton -an d JJorfydd Wil- liams; baritone so l e, E. J. Jones: soprano so l o, Mrs. Stanley Davies; tenor so l o, Han- dei Evans; duet, H. Evans and E. J. Jonee; champion solo, M. J. Davies. The death occurred on Sunday of Mr. John Hughes, postmaster of Trecastle. Decease d who was at business on -Satur- (fay, retired in u"?ual health, but passed away during tlie night. He was in his 58th 3-ear, and leaves a wi_ dow and Mr. B. J- Clar k e, resideait bandmaster, was presented with a large frame d por- trait of himself. Mr. D. W. Lewis pr sided an d ma d e the presentation on be h a" of his fellow bandsmen and the committed. The recipient spo k e on the pa,«?t and Ta*5 future prospects of the band. The follow- ing contributed to the programme Messrs. A. Halfpenny, W. J. ill rams. John, S. Dav i es, and D. W. Lewii* T.'« | accompanist was Mr. W. H. .Deing a gione>r oi potatoes, wm. janes (73), was summone d at Swaneoa on Mon- day, for not having with respect to {"very soun d crop of ware potatoes, cause d them to bo dreceo j out, so that they may bo sold separately at not less thajj the autho- rised lowest price un d er the Potatoes Ord er, 1017. Jennie Wa l ters wfts sum- moned for celling the potatoes at a pricc exceeding the maximum. Mr. Rupert Lew i s prosecute d and Mr. A. T. Thomas Mr. Rupert Lew i s said that ware pota- toes wero potatoes which should pass through the mesh (1 i inches wide). Mr. T h omas said that t S o lar^e number of or d ers ro potatoes were very difficult to construct. His client had been selling potatoes at the market for the last 50 years. T h ere was no iatontion to eva d e the or d er. The defendant Walters, charge d with selling at a pr i ce excee d ing the maximum, said s h e --ol d at the price which shp thought correct. Inspector Bowen said he had told defendant before that her cel l ing price woul d have to be varie d as the price at which she bought the potatoes c h ange d The bench in case inflicted a fine of 20*. each an d the Chairamn said that pota- toes must he sorted out. Mydrim branch of the Farmers' Union has decided to write to Carmarthen Food Control Committees conten d ing that agriculture is not properly represente d and asking that agricu l turists should be co-opted. as they are people w h o know something a b out the cost of food pro d uc- MBR. Mary Aubrey, a w dow, of SI years <v" f.ge, living a l one at 4. Br i dvre-strret. St. ,i Clears, died on Sunday as the result of extens i ve burns. On Saturday Mrs. V'hcebe Brigstocke saw liei standing ui the doorwav of her house with half her e k i'lies burnt away. She said that her clothes caught fire from a cinder fallin;: from 'i!e Air. Griffith llowelis, Arbn I I ou<e, who was at his occupation in R- h os Colliery up to Saturday afternoon, complained of pain in the head and ears on Sun d ay. On Tues d ay it cu l minate d in an attack of brain fever, from which lie died that evening. Decease d was SS years of age, an d leaves a young w i dow an d tive c h i l A reception meeti ng was held at Gosen in honour of Driver l^iali Bevan. Mr. Dd. Roderick, Clydach, presi d ed, sup- ported by the Revs. D. G. Rees, D. G. Richards, Messrs. Dd. Davies. Dl. W. John, Thos. Lloyd, Dd. T h omas, an d Wm. Williams. Driver Bevan was presente d with the usua l gift by Mr. Lewis Hopkin, on behalf of the reception committee. The following took part:—Mrs. Hodge, Miss M Dav i es. Miss C. Davies, Miss Gwladys I Thomas, Master II. Morgan, E. Walters, D. J. Bowen, R. A. Bowen, Trevor Evans, N. J. Havar d B. Davies, J. J. Williams. Hen W'lad fy Nhadau was sung by A competitive concert ivas held at the Congregational C h urc h the Chairman being the Rev. J. C. Lloyd, ad j udicator of music an d literature, Ptfc. E. J. Long, 'Three Crosses; accompanists, Miss E. L. Davies, and Mr. Brynmore Eva»ns. Aw a wis: Stanza, H. Williams; so l o (under7) divided between Dilvs Davies and Gwyneth Evans; solo (under 10), divided between Carrie Evans an d Lily Francis. 2nd Glynis Fran- cis an d D. Austin; recitatioii (under 10) I R. Hopkins, 2 W. Hopkins; solo (under '•!) divided between Geptie Davies and Maggie Evans, 2 Lily Francis and Carrie Evans; recitation (under 14), 1 Lily Hopkins, 2_ M*bel Hopkins; open recitat i on, divided between Molly Pa-ton -an d JJorfydd Wil- liams; baritone so l e, E. J. Jones; soprano so l o, Mrs. Stanley Davies; tenor so l o, Han- dei Evans; duet, H. Evans and E. J. Jonee; ehampioir solo, M. J. Davies. The death occurred on Sunday of Mr. John Hughes, postmaster of Trecastle. Decease d who was at business on -Satur- (fay, retired in u'-ua l health, but passed away during the night. He was in his 58th 3-ear, and leaves a wi_ dow and Mr. B. J- Clar k e, resideait bandmaster, was presented with a large frame d por- trait of himself. Mr. D. W. Lewis pr sided an d ma d e the presentation on be h a" of his fellow bandsmen and the committed. The recipient spo k e on the pa,<?t and Ta*5 future prospects of the band. The follow- ing contributed to the programme Messrs. A. Halfpenny, W. J. ill rams. John, S. Dav i es, and D. W. Lewii* T.'« | accompanist was Mr. W. H.

Mydrim branch of the Farmers' Union has decided to write to Carmarthen Food Control Committees conten d ing that agriculture is not properly represente d and asking that agricu l turists should be co-opted. as they are people w h o know something a b out the cost of food pro d uc- MBR. Mary Aubrey, a w dow, of Si years <v" f.ge, living a l one at 4. Br i dvre-strret. St. ,i Clears, died on Sunday as the result of extens i ve burns. On Saturday Mis. V'hcebe Brigstocke saw liei standing ui the doorwav of her house with half her e k i'lies burnt away. She said that he-r clothes caught fire from a cinder fallin;: from 'i!e Air. Griffith llowelis, Arbn Uou< £ who was at his occupation in R- h os Colliery up to Saturday afternoon, complained of pain in the head and ears on Sun d ay. On Tues d ay it cu l minate d in an attack of brain fever, from which lie died that evening. Decease d was SS years of age, an d leaves a young w i dow an d tive c h i l A reception meeti ng was held at Gosen in honour of Driver l^iali Bevan. Mr. Dd. Roderick, Clydach, presi d ed, sup- ported by the Revs. D. G. Rees, D. G. Richards, Messrs. Dd. Davies. Dl. W. John, Thos. Lloyd, Dd. T h omas, an d Wm. Williams. Driver Bevan was presente d with the usua l gift by Mr. Lewis Hopkin, on behalf of the reception committee. The following took part:—Mrs. Hodge, Miss M Dav i es. Miss C. Davies, Miss Gwladys I Thomas, Master II. Morgan, E- Walters, D. J. Bowen, R. A. Bowen, Trevor Evans, N. J. Havar d B. Davies, J. J. Williams. Hen W'lad fy Nhadau was sung by A competitive concert ivas held at the Congregational C h urc h the Chairman being the Rev. J. C. Lloyd, ad j udicator of music an d literature, Ptfc. E. J. Long, 'Three Crosses; accompanists, Miss E. L. Davies, and Mr. Brynmore Eva»ns. Aw a wis: Stanza, H. Williams; so l o (under7) divided between Dilys Davies and Gwyneth Evans; solo (under 10), divided between Carrie Evans an d Lily Francis. 2nd Glynis Fran- cis an d D. Austin; recitatioii (under 10) I R. Hopkins, 2 W. Hopkins; solo (under '•!) divided between Geptie Davies and Maggie Evans, 2 Lily Francis and Carrie Evans; recitation (under 14), 1 Lily Hopkins, 2_ M*bel Hopkins; open recitat i on, divided between Molly Pa-ton -an d JJorfydd Wil- liams; baritone so l o, E. J. Jones; soprano so l o, Mrs. Stanley Davies; tenor so l o, Han- dei Evans; duet, H. Evans and E. J. Jonee; ehampioir solo, M. J. Davies. The death occurred on Sunday of Mr. John Hughes, postmaster of Trecastle. Decease d who was at business on -Satur- (fay, retired in u'-ua l health, but passed away during the night. He was in his 58th 3-ear, and leaves a wi_ dow and Mr. B. J- Clar k e, resideait bandmaster, was presented with a large frame d por- trait of himself. Mr. D. W. Lewis pr sided an d ma d e the presentation on be h a" of his fellow bandsmen and the commit ^0• The recipient spo k e on the pa,<?t and The future prospects of the band. The follow- ing contributed to the programme Messrs. A. Halfpenny, W. J. ill rams. John, S. Dav i es, and D. W. Lewii* T.'« | accompanist was Mr. W. H. Mycirim nrancn or tne l-armers i. -niou has decided to write to Carmarthen Food Control Committees conten d ing that agriculture is not properly represente d and asking that agricu l turists should be co-opted. as they are people w h o know something a b out the cost of food pro d uc- MBR. Mary Aubrey, a w dow, of Si years <v" f.ge, living a l one at 4. Br i dvre-strret. St. ,i Clears, died on Sunday as the result of extens i ve burns. On Saturday Mrs. V'hcebe Brigstocke saw liei standing ui the doorwav of her house with half her clothes burnt away. She said that he-r clothes caught fire from a cinder fallin;: from 'i!e Mr. Griffith llowelis, Arbn Uou< £ who was at his occupation in R- h os Colliery up to Saturday afternoon, complained of pain in the head and ears on Sun d ay. On Tues d ay it cu l minate d in an attack of brain fever, from which lie died that evening. Decease d was SS years of age, an d leaves a young w i dow an d tive c h i l A reception meeti ng was held at Gosen in honour of Driver l^iali Bevan. Mr. Dd. Roderick, Clydach, presi d ed, sup- ported by the Revs. D. G. Rees, D. G. Richards, Messrs. Dd. Davies. Dl. W. John, Thos. Lloyd, Dd. T h omas, an d Wm. Williams. Driver Bevan was presente d with the usua l gift by Mr. Lewis Hopkin, on behalf of the reception committee. The following took part:—Mrs. Hodge, Miss M Dav i es. Miss C. Davies, Miss Gwladys I Thomas, Master II. Morgan, E- Walters, D. J. Bowen, R. A. Bowen, Trevor Evans, N. J. Havar d B. Davies, J. J. Williams. Hen W'lad fy Nhadau was sung by A competitive concert ivas held at the Congregational C h urc h the Chairman being the Rev. J. C. Lloyd, ad j udicator of music an d literature, Ptfc. E. J. Long, 'Three Crosses; accompanists, Miss E. L. Davies, and Mr. Brynmore Eva»ns. Aw a wis: Stanza, H. Williams; so l o (under7) divided between Dilys Davies and Gwyneth Evans; solo (under 10), divided between Carrie Evans an d Lily Francis. 2nd Glynis Fran- cis an d D. Austin; recitatioii (under 10) I R. Hopkins, 2 W. Hopkins; solo (under '•!) divided between Geptie Davies and Maggie Evans, 2 Lily Francis and Carrie Evans; recitation (under 14), 1 Lily Hopkins, 2_ M*bel Hopkins; open recitat i on, divided between Molly Pa-ton -an d JJorfydd Wil- liams; baritone so l e, E. J. Jones; soprano so l o, Mrs. Stanley Davies; tenor so l o, Han- dei Evans; duet, H. Evans and E. J. Jonee; ehampioir solo, M. J. Davies. The death occurred on Sunday of Mr. John Hughes, postmaster of Trecastle. Decease d who was at business on -Satur- day, retired in u'-ua l health, but passed away during the night. He was in his 58th 3-ear, and leaves a wi_ dow and Mr. B. J- Clar k e, resideait bandmaster, was presented with a large frame d por- trait of himself. Mr. D. W. Lewis pr sided an d ma d e the presentation on be h a" of his fellow bandsmen and the committed. The recipient spo k e on the pa,<?t and the future prospects of the band. The follow- ing contributed to the programme Messrs. A. Halfpenny, W. J. ill rams. John, S. Dav i es, and D. W. Lewii* T.'« | accompanist was Mr. W. H.

Mr. Griffith llowelis, Arbn Uou< £ who was at his occupation in R- h os Colliery up to Saturday afternoon, complained of pain in the head and ears on Sun d ay. On Tues d ay it cu l minate d in an attack of brain fever, from which lie died that evening. Decease d was SS years of age, an d leaves a young w i dow an d tive c h i l A reception meeti ng was held at Gosen in honour of Driver l^iali Bevan. Mr. Dd. Roderick, Clydach, presi d ed, sup- ported by the Revs. D. G. Rees, D. G. Richards, Messrs. Dd. Davies. Dl. W. John, Thos. Lloyd, Dd. T h omas, an d Wm. Williams. Driver Bevan was presente d with the usua l gift by Mr. Lewis Hopkin, on behalf of the reception committee. The following took part:—Mrs. Hodge, Miss M Dav i es. Miss C. Davies, Miss Gwladys I Thomas, Master II. Morgan, E- Walters, D. J. Bowen, R. A. Bowen, Trevor Evans, N. J. Havar d B. Davies, J. J. Williams. Hen W'lad fy Nhadau was sung by A competitive concert ivas held at the Congregational C h urc h the Chairman being the Rev. J. C. Lloyd, ad j udicator of music an d literature, Ptfc. E. J. Long, 'Three Crosses; accompanists, Miss E. L. Davies, and Mr. Brynmore Eva»ns. Aw a wis: Stanza, H. Williams; so l o (under7) divided between Dilys Davies and Gwyneth Evans; solo (under 10), divided between Carrie Evans an d Lily Francis. 2nd Glynis Fran- cis an d D. Austin; recitatioii (under 10) I R. Hopkins, 2 W. Hopkins; solo (under '•!) divided between Geptie Davies and Maggie Evans, 2 Lily Francis and Carrie Evans; recitation (under 14), 1 Lily Hopkins, 2_ M*bel Hopkins; open recitat i on, divided between Molly Pa-ton -an d JJorfydd Wil- liams; baritone so l o, E. J. Jones; soprano so l o, Mrs. Stanley Davies; tenor so l o, Han- dei Evans; duet, H. Evans and E. J. Jonee; ehampioir solo, M. J. Davies. The death occurred on Sunday of Mr. John Hughes, postmaster of Trecastle. Decease d who was at business on -Satur- day, retired in u'-ua l health, but passed away during the night. He was in his 58th 3-ear, and leaves a wi_ dow and Mr. B. J- Clar k e, resideait bandmaster, was presented with a large frame d por- trait of himself. Mr. D. W. Lewis pr sided an d ma d e the presentation on be h a" of his fellow bandsmen and the committed. The recipient spo k e on the pa,<?t and The future prospects of the band. The follow- ing contributed to the programme Messrs. A. Halfpenny, W. J. ^B-iailvs- John, S. Dav i es, and D. W. Lewii* T.'« | accompanist was Mr. W. H. Mr. Griffith llowelis, Arbn Uou< £ who was at his occupation in R- h os Colliery up to Saturday afternoon, complained of pain in the head and ears on Sun d ay. On Tues d ay it cu l minate d in an attack of brain fever, from which lie died that evening. Decease d was SS years of age, an d leaves a young w i dow an d tive c h i l A reception meeti ng was held at Gosen in honour of Driver I^iali Bevan. Mr. Dd. Roderick, Clydach, presi d ed, sup- ported by the Revs. D. G. Rees, D. G. Richards, Messrs. Dd. Davies. Dl. W. John, Thos. Lloyd, Dd. T h omas, an d Wm. Williams. Driver Bevan was presente d with the usua l gift by Mr. Lewis Hopkin, on behalf of the reception committee. The following took part:—Mrs. Hodge, Miss M Dav i es. Miss C. Davies, Miss Gwladys I Thomas, Master II. Morgan, E- Walters, D. J. Bowen, R. A. Bowen, Trevor Evans, N. J. Havar d B. Davies, J. J. Williams. Hen W'lad fy Nhadau was sung by A competitive concert ivas held at the Congregational C h urc h the Chairman being the Rev. J. C. Lloyd, ad j udicator of music an d literature, Ptfc. E. J. Long, 'Three Crosses; accompanists, Miss E. L. Davies, and Mr. Brynmore Eva»ns. Aw a wis: Stanza, H. Williams; so l o (under7) divided between Dilys Davies and Gwyneth Evans; solo (under 10), divided between Carrie Evans an d Lily Francis. 2nd Glynis Fran- cis an d D. Austin; recitatioii (under 10) I R. Hopkins, 2 W. Hopkins; solo (under '•!) divided between Geptie Davies and Maggie Evans, 2 Lily Francis and Carrie Evans; recitation (under 14), 1 Lily Hopkins, 2_ M*bel Hopkins; open recitat i on, divided between Molly Pa-ton -an d JJorfydd Wil- liams; baritone so l o, E. J. Jones; soprano so l o, Mrs. Stanley Davies; tenor so l o, Han- dei Evans; duet, H. Evans and E. J. Jonee; ehampioir solo, M. J. Davies. The death occurred on Sunday of Mr. John Hughes, postmaster of Trecastle. Decease d who was at business on -Satur- day, retired in u'-ua l health, but passed away during the night. He was in his 58th 3-ear, and leaves a wi_ dow and Mr. B. J- Clar k e, resideait bandmaster, was presented with a large frame d por- trait of himself. Mr. D. W. Lewis pr sided an d ma d e the presentation on be h a" of his fellow bandsmen and the committed. The recipient spo k e on the pa,<?t and the future prospects of the band. The follow- ing contributed to the programme Messrs. A. Halfpenny, W. J. ^B-iailvs- John, S. Dav i es, and D. W. Lewii* T.'« | accompanist was Mr. W. H.

A competitive concert ivas held at the Congregational C h urc h the Chairman being the Rev. J. C. Lloyd, ad j udicator of music an d literature, Ptfc. E. J. Long, 'Three Crosses; accompanists, Miss E. L. Davies, and Mr. Brynmore Eva»ns. Aw a wis: Stanza, H. Williams; so l o (under7) divided between Dilys Davies and Gwyneth Evans; solo (under 10), divided between Carrie Evans an d Lily Francis. 2nd Glynis Fran- cis an d D. Austin; recitatioii (under 10) I R. Hopkins, 2 W. Hopkins; solo (under '•!) divided between Geptie Davies and Maggie Evans, 2 Lily Francis and Carrie Evans; recitation (under 14), 1 Lily Hopkins, 2_ M*bel Hopkins; open recitat i on, divided between Molly Pa-ton -an d JJorfydd Wil- liams; baritone so l o, E. J. Jones; soprano so l o, Mrs. Stanley Davies; tenor so l o, Han- dei Evans; duet, H. Evans and E. J. Jonee; ehampioir solo, M. J. Davies. The death occurred on Sunday of Mr. John Hughes, postmaster of Trecastle. Decease d who was at business on -Satur- day, retired in u^ual health, but passed away during tlie night. He was in his 58th 3-ear, and leaves a wi_ dow and Mr. B. J- Clar k e, resideait bandmaster, was presented with a large frame d por- trait of himself. Mr. D. W. Lewis pr sided an d ma d e the presentation on be h a" of his fellow bandsmen and the committed. The recipient spo k e on the pa,<?t aud The future prospects of the band. The follow- ing contributed to the programme Messrs. A. Halfpenny, W. J. ^B-iailvs- John, S. Dav i es, and D. W. Lewii* T.'« | accompanist was Mr. W. H. a competitive concert ivas neid at me Congregational C h urc h the Chairman being the Rev. J. C. Lloyd, ad j udicator of music an d literature, Ptfc. E. J. Long, 'Three Crosses; accompanists, Miss E. L. Davies, and Mr. Brynmore Eva»ns. Aw a wis: Stanza, H. Williams; so l o (under7) divided between Dilys Davies and Gwyneth Evans; solo (under 10), divided between Carrie Evans an d Lily Francis. 2nd Glynis Fran- cis an d D. Austin; recitatioii (under 10) I R. Hopkins, 2 W. Hopkins; solo (under '•!) divided between Geptie Davies and Maggie Evans, 2 Lily Francis and Carrie Evans; recitation (under 14), 1 Lily Hopkins, 2_ M*bel Hopkins; open recitat i on, divided between Molly Pa-ton -an d JJorfydd Wil- liams; baritone so l o, E. J. Jones; soprano so l o, Mrs. Stanley Davies; tenor so l o, Han- dei Evans; duet, H. Evans and E. J. Jonee; ehampioir solo, M. J. Davies. The death occurred on Sunday of Mr. John Hughes, postmaster of Trecastle. Decease d who was at business on -Satur- day, retired in u^ual health, but passed away during tlie night. He was in his 58th 3-ear, and leaves a wi_ dow and Mr. B. J- Clar k e, resideait bandmaster, was presented with a large frame d por- trait of himself. Mr. D. W. Lewis pr sided an d ma d e the presentation on be h a" of his fellow bandsmen and the committed. The recipient spo k e on the pa,<?t aud the future prospects of the band. The follow- ing contributed to the programme Messrs. A. Halfpenny, W. J. ^B-iailvs- John, S. Dav i es, and D. W. Lewii* T.'« | accompanist was Mr. W. H.

Mr. B. J- Clar k e, resident bandmaster, was presented with a large frame d por- trait of himself. Mr. D. W. Lewis pr sided an d ma d e the presentation on be h a" of his fellow bandsmen and the committed. The recipient spo k e on the pa,<?t aud The future prospects of the band. The follow- ing contributed to the programme Messrs. A. Halfpenny, W. J. ^B-iailvs- John, S. Dav i es, and D. W. Lewii* T.'« accompanist was Mr. W. H. was presented with a large frame d por- trait of himself. Mr. D. W. Lewis pr sided an d ma d e the presentation on be h a" of his fellow bandsmen and the committed. The recipient spo k e on the pa,<?t aud The future prospects of the band. The follow- ing contributed to the programme Messrs. A. Halfpenny, W. J. ^B-iailvs- John, S. Dav i es, and D. W. Lewii* T.'« accompanist was Mr. W. H.

fach Reception Committee, who were to 1 receive the proceeds. ■ ■ 1 1 1

was the groundsman at Langland Golf Links, was the first member of the Gospel Hall to fall in action. Dr. L. Freeman Marks officiated.