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Family Notices
91RTHS, MARRtAGES AND DEATHS. MARRIAGES, tio ;:1st inst.. at All Souls Church. Langham-place. j W.. Frank Ramaden, vounpest ,ou J the late Joseph Haslograve. J.I', of W.iKefi.'ld. \AI Marjorie. only daughter of Mr. and Mrs G. V. tlazekcu, The Hendre. S?nn- ^ea. ,t8EY-DAYJron.}Iarch 21st. at St. Mary's Church, Clifton. < 3pt. Rev. C. Lauigey to Mary Ellen second daughter .)f Mr. and Mrs. James Daymond. Wocd- lamia. Tonna, near Neath. DEATHS. ACE.—-On Wednesday. Mareft ZJib. at 59, Fleet.-treet. Margaret Ace BREWEli.—On Wednesday. March 20th at 1 Furnace-terrace, J-elyn, Neath, Mary, widow of Joeeph Brewer CLARKE.—On March 20th at 27 Neath-road. Hafod, Richard Powe!! beloved son ot VY. R. and Elsie Clarke: aged 4 months, JjUGHES.—On the 20th inst., at 36. Mansel street. Swansea. William Henry Hughes. M.R.C.V.S., aped 71 years. ONES.—On tlie 22nd Yrrch. at Dyfnant House. Durn ant. Samuel in tits 73th vear. .ILLS.—On Tuesday. March 19th, at 15l I Martin-street Clydach William Wills (late lasman): aired 72 years.
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BACK OVER THE OLD I FRONT…
BACK OVER THE OLD FRONT LINE. The latest news in our hands, at I the hour of writing, is that the Ger mans ardPpossessors of practically the whole of the old Somme battle- j field, and, below the Ancre, have j over-run it. It is not clear whether r they hold De Plateau, the corn-! manding plain over which the Albert-Bapaume road goes, or .whether they have Pozieres, the scene of one of the most sanguinary battles of 1916 As far as we can I ascertain front the communiques, I the enemy is now before Albert. it may be that the British- will make I their stand in front of this greatly- afflicted town. But if the Boche has command of the ridges, it wilf be difficult to hold it. Just behind, however, pre hills that ought to serve us well. The gently-rising j eminence above Buirt sous-Ancre, i1 Sir Douglas Haig has determined! to end the Ketreat, should serve us I well, since it overlooks all roads, and the railway line, to Amien and the South. v I The retention of Albert and the I ridges west of the Ancre depend, however, upon the fortunes of the battle lower south. We are toidT that Bray-to be well remembered by Swansea boys who were at Mamet-z—is in German possession, and still further south, below) Peronue, the ad vance has been more rapid. The enemy has actu- ally crossed the 1916 Allied line-- through Mametz c-r Becordel we I' should say-and entered Bray and l the country that was behind us til the Somme Push, as far as Rove. We may have to dispose our lines before Albert in accordance with I the movements further south. In case, the bulletins of to-day and to-morrow will record critical e v e nts. —————— What is the German after in this offensive ? He is working to ob- tain a deci-qion. He has military and political objections; and we must never forget hi3 political ob. jections. The Boche has a poor opinion of cur uerve-power. He regards us as a dying people, losing that gred and robust patriotism which stays to the end: He thinks we can be rattled." He is seek- ing to win a civilian as well as a military collapse. We are certain I he has misread the spirit of tEe British people, that his estimate of us is altogether wrong, ^vey&rtbe-  less, let us be careful that the home I front- remains as unbrokeu and as tenacious us that in France. Let us rtmeinber the fate of Russia, where internal discord completed the work started by the enemy upon h e 1), the battle field. There must be no division at home to-dav.
A GALLANT NATION. I
A GALLANT NATION. I m —■ ■ ■■■ Sir Alfred ?ond?s !Mte?st in Serbia. 'J"I n" t TI 'A..1 ..1 O-rt • The Right Hon. Sir Alfred Mond, Bart., ¡ ALP., took tbe ohair on Tuesday after- i -.icc-n at a meeting held at his London res-i (lence, J, Lownd.s(ltare, S. Ù :n a,d of the Serbian iMio; Fund, and i.i the course of introducing the speai-»rs sj.id he was very pleased it had b-t n possible for him to spare a few moment to bo present and support a cause which he was sure all present had very much at beaut. 1.'ho acquaintance and friendship of him- ¡ self and Lady Monu with Serbia did not date from this war. It dated back to the Balkan War. Lady Mond had been cspe-I cially i?tPrestcd in the Balkan relief work —work which had been recognised by the Serbian Government by conferring on her two important decorations. They had been interested in Serbia then, but had little thought that soon after we should bo still more intimately connected, i allis, with this gallant and hardly ¡ trjeri country. He thought the fate of Serbia in this war was one that must appeal ,ith irresistible force to all who really could value steadfastness, loyalty and courage in the highest degree. (Hear, hear.) No other country had suffered in this war as Serbia had. No other country remained so steadfast, more true to the Allies, more strongly imbued with military spirit, or more proud, courageous and tenacious than Serbia. No one knew what the Ser- bian Army went through in its appalling retreat across the mountains, the terrible conditions encountered, and the.indomit- able courage displayed. It had recon- stituted itself from nothing into a fighting force which had fought with equal gallantry at Salonika and Monastir to what it had in its own native land. No one who had followed that could have anything but the greatest admiration for the heroism displayed by this small people, th first victims of the great crime we had seen committed in the history of the world. At this moment when we were our- selves going through moments of anxiety and arduous trial, when we ourselves felt to the full the burden of war, when we felt to the full the strength of the brutal enemy opposel to us—this was the moment of all others. When our hearts turned with the greatest sympathy pos- sible to the Serbian population in Serbia and with that of it waiting with un- conquerable patience and unbroken spirit for that day of liberation for its people and all its race beyond its borders which they had longed for so many years. It v.as our duty to do our very utmost to help-it had been little enough we had been able to do to help the stricken people of Serbia—and comfort them and give them the means of continuing until thi3 great war was brought to the only issue'to which it was,possible to bring- that of victory. (Applause). Sir Alfred then had to leave, and Lady Mond presided during the remainder of the proceedings. Father Nieolai Velimviovic then gave a most interesting address on Features ox Serbian History." Mr. Edmund Russell, the American actor, interpreted the spirit of some Serbian folk-lore ballads.
DUNVANT VETERAN.
DUNVANT VETERAN. Tb?mort&i remains of the late Mr Samuel Jones. of Dyfnant Houee. Dunvant. were aid to rest on Tues- day. at Ebenezer' ) jrial-groand. Dun. vant. The chief mourirerG were Mr. a.nd Mrs. W Jones. Jflumbles (son and daiight,er-in-law). Mr and Mrs. D. Jones. Killay (aon and daughter-in-law). Mr. and lrs. D. Walters. Gowerton (son-in-law and daughter). Mr. and Mrs. Tom Jones, Gowerton (,-on and daughter-in-law;. Mr. and Mrs. J. Ll Jones Dunvant (son Pand dauprhter-in-law). Mr and Mrs. S. B. Jones, Penciawdd (aon and dr.uphter-in-law). Mas- ter Percy Jories and Miss Lena Jones. The follov.intr ministers officiated at the house- Rev. W. Glasnant Jonps (D"wr of Eben- ezer) and Rev. J. H Davies (Killay), and at the chapel, Revs. E G. Davies W G. Jones D, riorpan iT'illayi. E Nicholas (Gowerton). J. C Lloyd (Three Crosses), and M. Thomas (Kil'ay). Four deacons of Bbsneier acted as bearers.
AGED 18: CLASS A. I
AGED 18: CLASS A. I At the West GlaIllorn Appeal Tri- bunal on Wednesday, Mr. F. W. Gibbins in the chair, a father appealed for his sen (18), Class A. Appellant said that he already Jlad two sons at the front. Th« tribunal, dismissing the appeal, said they recognised the circumstances, but they could not assent to keeping a young single man. Class A. at home.
EASTER NEWS. r
EASTER NEWS. r The Prime Minister, realising how ansiocs the people of the country will he to be kept informed in regard to the progress of tl»e great struggle on the Western front on Good Friday and Easter Sunday, is. it is understood, making ar- rangements to have Sir Douglas Halg's dispatches on those days, and probably on Easter Monday also, wired to every telegraph office in the United Kingdom. I Tile telegrams will be posted up for the informaticii oi the public.
MILITARY WEDDING. I
MILITARY WEDDING. I The wedding took place on Wednesday at Waiter-read Congregational Church, Swansea, of Lce--cpl. Hugh Dd. Hoskeai, 27, Li rook la mis-terrace, Swansea, and MiW Lilian JaM Thomas, daughter of Mrs. Thomas and the late Mr. Edward ^Thomas, RTiosiyn Villa, Llansamlet. »The bridesmaids vere the Mi.s Enid and AvprM Ro?en (??sters of the bridegroom) and Miss Annie Llewelyn (niece of the bride). The officiating minister was the Rev..T: II. Parry, Llaneamlet, where the bride is organist.
CHILDREN'S FRIEND.I
CHILDREN'S FRIEND. I A memorial tablet to the late Miss Catherine Michell, from 1874 till 1915 headmistress of the Infants* School at St. Hck'ir's, Swansea, was on Tuesday after- noon nnveiled by Mr. E. Copus, late In- spector of Schools. Canon J. H. Watkins Jones presided. Mr. E COP-1S unveiled the portrait and tablet—" a tribute of love and a testimony to her life of grteat usefulness." He said he had known Miss Michell for 42 years, and conki not speak, too highly of her as a woman, and a friend. Mr. Schleswick (boys' head teacher) eulogised Miss Michell's amiable disposi- tion. Mr. A. W. Halden.and Mr. John Williams (Bryiimill) added their tributes. Dr. Ivor Thomas. Inspector of Schools, thought it almoit sacrilege to talk much about such a character. Miss Rod well, of the Swansea Training College, deecribed Misg Michell as robust, thoughtful, true and generous: and Mrs. Roberts averred that alT^he was or ever hoped to be she owed to Miss MichelL Mr. Macdonell also acLded his tribute, and letters were read from Atr. Ivor Gwynne and Principal Salmon.
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AMMANFORD.
AMMANFORD. The death took place in Bettws on Tuesday of Mr. David Gosiett, who resided with his sister, Mi s. Evans, on the Square. A number of candidates from the Am- manford Parish were presented for con- firmat" on at the Llandebie Church on Tuesday afternoon, when the Bishop of St. David's attended. At the annual meeting of the Amman- fold Chamber of Trade, -Lieut.-col. W. N. Jones was re-elected president, and the vie-e-presidents elected were Messrs. J Lewis, J.P., J. Caruthers. J. C. Shaw. J.P.. and A. Preston. Mr. W. Walters was appointed the chairman lor the en- suing year, and Mr. W. L. Smith was selected for fche vice-chair, as well as being re-appodnted secretary, and Mr. A. S Jones (Lioyds Bank) for the treasure- ship. A letter from the local Shop As- sistants' Union conveyed a request to close the shops on Easter Tuesday, and also on Labour Day, when a celebration, it is believed, will be held in the town. The Chamber resolved that there be no holiday on Easter Tuesday, and referred the question of closing on Labour Day to the Executive Council for report. Miss B. GADS,.Post Office, presided over the young people's weekly meeting held the y ui)g pe,- in the Y.M.C.A. Hall on Friday night. The death has taken ploee at Ler resi- dence, at Arfryn, College-street, of Mrs. Emanuel, mother of Miss Emanuel (of the firm of Elias and Emanuel, drapers), at the age of S3 years. Ammanford people are already begin- ningo to count upon the expected improve- ment in the antliracito coal trade. Now that it is known that allocation of ton- nage is assured, colliery proprietors in the district are making fresh bids for orders. At the presentation meeting to Cor pi. Thos Rainford, D.C.M., it was said that in the urban area alone no leas than 1,000 men are serving. Two have won the D.C.M (Corpl. Rainford and Sergt. Lloyd Evans, who is serving in Palestine): nine have beea award-ed the Military Medal, and one the Belgian Croix do Guerre. An early closing experiment is to be tried by the Ammanford tradesmen, com- mencing the eeoond week in April. The ebops will be opened at nine a.m. in the morning, and will be closed at 6 p.m. the first three day, of the week, at 1 p.m. on Thursday, at 8 p.m. on Friday, and 9 p.m. on Saturday.
BRYNAMMAN.
BRYNAMMAN. At Moriah Chapel, Brynammank on Wednesday evening a presentation meet- ing was held when Madam W. J.fWil- liams. precentor of t the congregation was presented with a gold watch by the Band of Hope members and the church for valuable services rendered, especially in a musical sense. Tha gift was trans- ferred. by Mrs. Morgan Jones one of the elders of the church.—'Mr. D. 0. Griffiths on behalf of the Sunday School class pre- sented Mia* Phyllis Williams (Arftman- fryn) with a fountain pen on the occa- sion of her leaving the place to become a jaurse at Alton Hospital.
-o- - .BURRYPORT.
-o- BURRYPORT. The funeral of the vqung man Wi1- fred Isaac, who wa-I killed at the Cwm Capel Colliery last week, took place on Saturday afternoon. Hundreds of peoplo were present, including representatives of all the collieries in the district. Tho Rev. J. H. Rees officiated, the funeral tak- ing place at Carmel, where the deceased was a member. There are two schools at Burryport and Pembrey without a head teacher at the present time owing to the deaths of Miss Groom (Copper Works School) and Mr. Alec Smith (Pembrey National School). On Sunday morning, after-Prof. tfarry Thomas (Carmartbtn) bad finished his sermon at the English Congregational Church, Burryport, it was suggested that an intercession service be heyld for our troops in France. The service was a most impressive one. On Sunday evening, Privates T. Howard Thomas, Ben Francis and Hugh Morris were presented with gifts by the English Congregational Church. The church sec- retary made the presentations, and ad- dresses were also given by several of the deacons. On Friday, afternoon the remains of the late Mr. D. Burry Walters, grocer. Burryport, were laid to rest at the Old Parifh Church graveyard, Pembrey.
CLYOACH.i
CLYOACH. The funeral took place on Saturday afternoon of Mr. William Wills (72). for- merly gasman, of Martin-street. Clydtich. The Public Hall, Clydach, was packed on Thursday evening on the occasion of I a concert given there by the staff and wounded soldiers of the local Quarr; Auxiliary Hospital. Councillor H. Gib- bon presded. The death took place under tragic cir- cumstances at his residence on Thursday of Mr. Evan C. Jones (37). of Waverley- strteet. Clydach. He had fust dressed in order to proceed to work, when he sud- denly dropped dead. A meeting of the Clydach Parish Coun- cil was hold at the TVynybedw Council School on Thursday eveni-ig (Coun. Ben Davies. presiding), when the bincss chiefly concerned seed potatoes and allot- ments It was announced that the Coun- cil had already provided over 250 allot- ments.
CARMARTHEN. j
CARMARTHEN. A Local Government Board inquiry was held at Carmarthen on Friday by Mr. R. j C. Marwell with regard to petitions against an order for the constitution of a civil parish of Pontyberem to form part of LlaneMy Union. Ex-Police Sergt. Thomas Phillips, Fran- cis-terrace, Carmarthen, died on Friday after only two or three days' illness. Carmarthenshire War Agricultural Executive Committee at Carmarthen on Saturday considered 22 applications for the position of secretary to the commit- tee, at a salary of t250. The committee placed the following in the short list:— Mr. W.* Price Williams, solicitor, Car- marthen; Mr. I. Ungoed Thomas, solicitor, Carmarthen; M r. Gwilym Hughes, Cardiff; Mr. ,t. Harries, M.A., Pencader; and Mr. D. Lewis, Llanelly. Carmarthenshire Unionists on Satur- day, upon the motion of the chairman (Mr. Mervyn Peel), seoonded by Mr. W. L. Lloyd Price (Bryncothi), decided to form a new Conservative and Unionist Associa- tion for the Carmarthen Parliamentary Division. Corpl- Frederick Elias (25), Welsh Regiment, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Dd. Elias, 2, Station-road, Carmarthen, is officially reported to have died from wounds in Palestine on March 8th. He was formerly a fisherman. -0
GOWERTON. I
GOWERTON. At the Rechabite Hall, on Saturday evening a presentation meeting was held to Mr. James Hill, Gowerton. .eo
IGEKDRGS.. I
I GEKDRGS.. I I By special request the children of the Gendros C. Schools gave a repeat perform- qljie.o of Plant y Pectre on Thursday evening. Dr. Ivor Thcmas (H.M.I.) was in the ch ai r.
 . GRO"ESND.!
 GRO"ESND. A concert was held in aid of the Grovee- end Soldiers' ami Sailors' Fund. Mr. Ben Davios and 'Mr. John Beynon pre- iled. Tlie artistes were:—Madame S. J. Thomas, Miss May Groom, Mr. Maurice Every, Mr. David Harry, Mr. John Th;as, 1¡g.s Glad.s Davit"s. Private Kinett, Grove.yend. was presented with a Treasury uoto. This is his third leave from the front.—The committee intend i promoting a hand conti-st at Grovesend. The He"- R. Allen (Maesteg) lectured at Bethania Baptist Chdpel on The Plagues of Egypt." Councillor Janies Thomas, Llysgwyn presided. „ A concert was held at Mount Pleasant to welcome home Seamen T. Nicholas and T. H. Beynon. They were presented with a Treasury note each by Mr. A. H. Jones on behalf of tho Reception Com- mittee.
i ' j .GORSEINON.
GORSEINON. Summoned for stealing manure, va.lue tkl., from the Garhgclv Colliery, Gors- einon. Roger Williams, haulier, was at Swansea orb Wednesday bound over. He said he was taking it for his garden, he hoped to plant some onions. A concert, under the auspicez-, of the Sxvansea and South Wales Institution for the Blind was given at the Palace, An open air cinema display was given at Gorseinon on Friday evening. Under the auspices of the .Gorseinon Sailors' and Soldiers' Fund, a concert was given on Saturday. A pianoforte recital was given t Bryn- teg Chapel, Gorseinon, on Saturday even- ing by Mr. T. D. Jones (Sketty). A concert was held at the New Palace, Gorseinon, on Thursday evening, under the auspiceR of the Grovesend SailoW and Soldiers' Fund. Mr. Evan Williams, J.P., presided. A capital musical pro- gramme was rendered by the following artistes: --Aladaine S J. Thomas, Miss Mary Groom, Messrs. D. Harry, M. Every and J. Thomas; accompanist, Mies G. Davies. Whilst little Aggie Roberts, who l'e- ¡ sides at Wlthing-trrace. Gorseinon, was returning from school on Friday morning, she ran into a motor-car owned by John Bros., yeast merchants, Clydach. Fortunately she escaped with a few br uises and phock. The secretary, of the Mountain Lodge, Gorseinon, writes to deny that there was a shortage of ballot papers. Every lodge I member who came to the colliery on Wednesday night and Thursday morning and afternoon received a paper.
IGLANA^MAN.I
I GLANA^MAN. The Rev. Councillor John Thomas, minister of Bethesda Baptist Chapel, Glanamman. has accepted a call from the church at Libanus. Treherbcrt. The Rev. Councillor Edryd Jones .having also in- timated his acceptance of a call from a. London church, he will leave the district shortly, and. owing to the death of the weil-knrj AH poet-preacher, yet a third l c hurch will be pastorless at Cwiuanaman and two vacant seats on the Urban Coun- cil. t
HENDY. I
HENDY. under the auspices of the Disabled Soldiers' and Sailors' Fund, two concerts were given at the Public Hall, Hendy, on Saturday evening by the Fforestfach Male Voice )Patty (conducted by Mr. W. Thomas).
IKIDWELLY. I
KIDWELLY. I The Ferabrey Dramatic Society went down to Kidwelly to give a rendering of the Welsh drama, "Bretllyn Gartre' at the Town Hall, Kidwelly.
II IKILLAY. -I
KILLAY. I I At Si loam Bupt-st Chapal, Killiy. quarter]v meetings were held in connec- I tion with the Sunday School.
ILLAMDSLO. I
LLAMDSLO. I Mr. Hugh H. Williams, L.G.B. Inspec- tor, addressing the Llandilo Board of Guardians on Saturday, said it was a pleasure to enter the gates of the insti- tution which, unlike many others, was inside quite in keeping with its exterior appearance. The Llandilo District Counoll have 9rranted an increase of 10K. per week to their surveyor, Mr. D. T. Thomas. ————— ————
! LLAMGYFELACH. I
LLAMGYFELACH. I A concert under tho auspices of the Llangyfelach and District Male Voice I Party was held at the -Central Ilall, Llan- gyfelach, on Saturday evening.
I LLANDOVERY. * !
I LLANDOVERY. At Llandovery College Sports E. A. Evans won seven firsts. The iuneril took place on Thursday, at Cefnartlicn Congregational burial ground, of Mr. Dd. Morgan, Penwaun, Pentre-tv-gwyn, Llandovery. Deceased, who was in his 49th year, was a weji- known agriculturist. He leaves a widow and a number of small children. The Rev. J. V olandr Jones, assisted by the Rev. H. Ifor Jones, Llandovery, officiated. An appeal by defendant, in the cage of A. F. Lewis against L. A. Lewis, against a decision of the Llandovery County Court Judge confirming a review of the Registrar's taxation of costs in an action between the parties, was dismissed by the King's Divisional Court on Monday. At a meeting of the managers of the Llandovery County School on Monday, Ati-s Muriel P. Thomas was unaniinousiy, appointed clerk in succession to her late fat1' t, Aid. D. Saunders-Thomas, Bel- mont. At Llandovery Public Hall, the Mayor (Councillor Dl. Jones) presiding, presen- tations were made to Pte. Willie Johnson, son of Mr. and Mrs, Johnson, Bristol House, Llandovery; Pte. Dd- Lewis, eon of Councillor and Mrs. Dan Lewis, Orchard-street, and Pte. Albert Evans. son of Mrs. Ev. 53. Highestreet.
PENYGROES.
PENYGROES. Miss A. M. Rees, Penygroes Council School, has passed her Teachers' Certifi- cate Examination with two distinctions. Elizabeth Roberts, Penygroes, was sum- moned at Ammanford on Monday for not closing her shop on the weekly half- holiday. She was let off with a caution. 40
-.SWANSEA. I
SWANSEA. I Mr. A. E. Radford, 12, Sketty-road, Swansea has patented an invention re- lating to roller blinds. Three lads were ordered the birch at Swansea on Tuesday for stealing from a shop in Beaufort Arches. ALr. and Mrs. Wm. Back, 46, Little Madoc-strset, Swansea, have been notified that their son, Pte. Charlie Beck, has been wounded slightly in both hands. News has been received of the death in action of Pte. R. W. Merchant, of 183, Pentretreharne-road, Landore. He was serving in Egypt with the W 6h Regi- ment. Pte. Ben Davies, of the Welsh Guards, is in Bath Hospital suffffering from gun- shot wounds in the arms and legs. He is A single man, and resided at Tyrnest, Pentrechwyth. A fire broke out in the scullery at the rear of the residence of Mr. Davies, 189. Kensington-crescent, Swansea, early on Tuesday morning, damage being done to the extent of £10. Mr. William Bevan. of 22, Kensington- crescent, Swansea, who died on January 20, left estate valued at £ 61 i gross. Prp- bate of his will has beeri granted to hie widow, Mrs. Emily Louisa Bevan- Miss Betty Powell has obtained another Council Exhibition at the Royal College of Music, where sh/j has been a student for the past two years. She is a daughter of Dr. Jones Powell, Hafod, Swansea. There was the usual pilgrimage to the cemeteries of Swansea and district on Palm Sunday. Thousands food advan- tage of the brilliant sunshine and visited Oystermouth. Danygraig and Cwmgellv. | Tho funeral of little Richard Powell Clarke, only clfild of Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Clarke, 27. Neath-road, Hafod. took place on Saturday afteraoon for New Bethel, Sketty. Tho Rev. H. C. Mander oiffciated, Mr. J. A. Seddon addressed a largely attended meeting of the workmen of the Ocean Dry 'Dock Co., Swansea, on Tues- day. Mr. J. T. Harries presided, and the chief speaker was accorded an enthu- siastic reception. Bethel C.M. Church, Ma, wliich has b^en without a pastor for the past 12 months, is about to take a vote* of the memBers with a view to inviting a well- known minister from the neighbourhood of Pontypridd to the pastorate. An entertainment was held on Tuesday evening at Fabian's Bay Schoolroom, pre- sided over by Mr. J. Williams. The fol- lowing took part:—-Miss Fursland, Messrs. D. Price. Sid Jones and. the Gwent Glee Singers, conducted by Mr. Joaefi. Consider my wife and children, and le" me go and be a man," was what Roht. Thomas, watchman, said when arrested for stealing and receiving oranges from tlie railway sidings near the English Crown Spelter Works.—He was bound over for 12 months. The Swansea Council of the B.W.T.A. held their annual meeting at Mount Pleasant Schoolroom, when the president (Mrf. Crwys Williams) gave a resume of the work of tne 15 branches. Sister Esther was congratu- lated on her work. 186 pledges ha,ving been taken during the year. On Saturday, at the West Vale Baptist Church (near Halifax), the marriage took place of the Rev. David Rhys Lewis, son eft" the late Mr. Rees Lewis, farmer, Penyrheol Fawr, Swansea, and Miss Susan Brians, only daughter of Mr. J. W. Briggs, Eaburnum House, West Vale, Grertland. The Swansea Bench on Tuesday granted an application foe Nancy Davies (11) of St. Thomas, to appear in the Swansea Empire next week as a light comedy turn.—Mr. Dd. Meager opposed the application, saying he did not believe in children of such tender years going oa the sta.ge. ( At the Swansea Public Library on. Saturday Mr. John Williams, headmaster of Brynmill Council School, lectured on The educational developments of the town during the past 50 years." The Mayor presided, and the audience in- cluded Ald. Richard Martin and Mr. T. J. Rees (Director of Education). Mr. R. Whittaker, Swansea, on Tuesday bought at an auction sale Conducted by ,A.LeF.,rs. Iaines and James the seyen- roomed house and shop, No. 29, Clarence- terrace, Swansea, for < £ 350. The Model Steam Laundiy. Clarence-terrace, and No. 30, Clarence-terrace, were also offered for sale, but were withdra.wn at £ 850 and o2225 respectively. Two meetings were held in Swansea on Tuesday, under the auspices of the Navy League, when Mr. J. Seddon, C.B.E., M.P., epoke. At the afternoon meeting, held at the Ocean Dry Dock, the atten- dance was almost entirely composed of engineers. Mr. Seddon criticised the ac- tion of a section of the A.S.E. in deciding fcotstrike on April 6th. At Swansea on Wednesday, David Williams (fiO). secretary of the Glantawe Permanent Money Society, was sum- moned for not sending to the Registrar an annual return as required by the Friendly Societies Act. A fine of 20s. WM imjKxsed, the chairman remarking that Williams entered the Society when i,t :was in a state of chaos, j I A "rally" in connection with tha Christian Endeavourers of the. Central Hall, Orchard-street, Swansea, took place on Tuesday evening. Mary Elizabeth ilollcnburg, a widow, wa-s fined £,j at Swansea for neglecting her child. She said that one of her childr ren had been left 1-1.11.101). I While a young boy named John Jonel was crossing the road in Portland-street I on Tuesday morning he was knocked d-owtl I by a horse and cart belonging to a i-Lillu vendor. He escaped with a few bruises. The workmen of the Copper Sulphaifl Works, Landore, have presented to Mr. David Richards, an esteemed colleague, al beautrful stationery case and a pipe, aff tokens of the regard they feel for him. Mr. Richards has done valuable work 011 behalf of his comrades, and for the cop* per workers generally, in eonnedion wi lb. I the Dock, Wharf, Riverside and General Workers' Union (G.4 branch). Tli is week aiiother three stained gla-<3f windows have been placed in the Parish Church—one given by Mrs. A. Bates in memory of her husband and eon (tha latter having been missing in France f'igf I a c(méderab1e time), and two given lvf| Mr. C. Pond in memory of his family. The subject of, Mrs. Bates's window i? Dan?L and that of Mr. Pond's Sty Mathias and St. James (the son of Alphaeus). A concert was held at the New Siloflj Chapel, Landore. on Thursday evening^ when the Swansea and District Co-opera* tive Choral Society appeared, under tb-n, baton of Air. Tvor Owen, and renderM choruses from Handel's Messiah." Thfll artistes were Mies Blodwen Lloyd. Mr. W. E. Llewelyn, and Mr. Eben Rogeri (Cardiff). Air. T Anthony presided at tn. organ and Mr. Ivor Owen accompanied the artistes. Owing to Pa-riiaiiientaryl duties, Air. T. J. Williams, M.P., who wa to preside, sent a wire expressing his in". ability to be present. A SPLENDID SCHEME MOOTED. I | The boy welfare movement of the Minis* try of Munitions was launched undetl auspicious conditions at Swansea onl Tuesday night. The Mayor (Aid. Ber* Jones) presided over' a large and truly, representative gathering at the (luildtiall, when speeches that would deserve verr fully treatment, if space permitted, wertf delivered by specialists. The scheme was outlined by Mr. R. A. Bray and Mr. Geo. W. Dorrell, both o whom are connected with the boy welfare department of the Ministry of Munitions* Mr. Bray pointed out that the Ministry had discovered two cardinal principle the importance of the individual as a, national asset, and that by improving him aa a man one incidentally improved his output. Mr. Dorrell gave further details of thd scheme for Swansea, prefacing luis femarkg with the fact that; juvenile crime in the Kingdom had increased 40 per cent., and that of 750 Swansea juvenile traders siuoa 1913, some 400 had been before the courts. Tho scheme aimed at co-ordinating, not! superseding, existing organisations. Tha cost should fall on the community, nob on individuals. He suggested club centres At Lkmsamlet, Morriston. Cwmbwrla* Landore, Eastside. and the town. The boys would be attracted by games, re* freshments, social amenities. Thera would be music, science and a general cul.. tuiG ?nde. Sportsmen h?d promised evert. aesistance in organising football clubf. and the employers would be permitted tal make a capitation grant out of excesd profits. Speakers included commercial maga nates doing social service. Among thes4 were Mr. H. A. Miers and Mr. Fran W Gilbertson. The former, who presided over the latter part of the proceedings. emphasised Hie difficulty of getting the right human agents ,and said not one maa m tive hundred could handle boys. Hot paid b, tribute to the work of Sieut. Johii4 Hodgetw, (J.B.E., »n<i*his Nftn»l Brigade* Mr. Frank Gilbertson made a very im- portant declaration regarding the future of industry, which Dr. G. A. Stephens referred to at a later stage as a theory, which, put into practice, would inaugu* i.te a new era. People were in future (said Mr. GilA bertson) going to look upon industry more as social service than as a mere matter of business. Jndustry in the past had been conducted in the interest of capital; in future it would be con ducted in the interest of the community* ile jvioke:' forward to the time when in dustry and its profits would bo well* known by all connected1 with it. They had to bring up the bovrf to-day so that they would intelligently; interest themselves in industry. Other speakers were Major T. Thomad (C.L.B.), T P. Cook (Y.M.C.A.). J. R. Davies (Cwmfelin*. John Meredith (Mor* riston). J. W. Jones, J.P.. and the Rev* vieo. McLuckie. Major Thomas and Mr. Cook touched upon the work being done by their organi-i sat ions, and emphasised the value of religious atm xspherf. Mr. J. R. Davies pointed out the twd distinct sides to the work—that in the works and that ontede. The boy's futura turned largely upon personal influence and example. While they could not! wholly eliminate tHe religious movement, they must treat the matter on broad lines and avoid sectarianism. Mr. McLuckia I added to this that tte, as a minister, would be willing to see the religious ques* | tion set aside altogether if necessary itl I order to bring the boys into'the nd. Mr..J. W.. Jones dealt with an ex* I perience of 20 years on the Bench, during I which time he had never known of a V-oy f' of the junior organisations coming before magistrates. ? Resolutions were passed approving <? the scheme, as outlined by ?Aft-. ?rr?pll, and commeudwg it to the t(Jn and di? (rid; and that gteps be taken to form am I organisation, with a committee of <ma representative of each junior organisar tion, one representative of each works management, and ono. of each works em* plo)Ðs, |
I TUMBLE. -1'1
TUMBLE. -1 '1 On Thursday evening a lecture was ifiven at the Public Hall, Tumble, hy Mr. Lionpl B. Wolf, inspector of the Board o5 I Agriculture, on Potato Cultivation."
TYCROES. ]
TYCROES. ] In aid of Mrs. Johnson, Bryncaerau. ai widow with a large family of small ehil* dren, a lecture was given at the Churcii I Schoolroom, Tycroes, on Wednesday even* ing by Afr. Jno. Harris (Irl, Bettws. on Cymrit a uti o'i efengylwyr dan f, I gwlith." The lecture was well attended.
ITREBANOS. I
I TREBANOS. I Sergt. Gomer Reos and Pte. Phillip Rees, Canadian Forces, were guests at a reception mee&hg at Gosen Chapel, Tre- I banoe, on Friday. The usual present-a* I tions were made. I
I> VELINDRE.I
> VELINDRE. I On Thursday morning, while Mr. Woo. I Williams, who lodges at Brynteg, Gor- | eeinon, was out driving near Veliedre. the horse took fright. The driver got I down to pacify the animal, but it end- I denly made a bolt, with the result that the driver was knocked down, and the wheel passed over his back. The injured man was conveyed to Swansea Hospital.
FFORESTFACH.i
FFORESTFACH. An impressive meeting was held at Cadle on Thursday evening, Mr. John Hopkins plLdiing, to pay tribute to the good qualities and general activity of Mr. Dd. Williams, Garngoch ViUas (who expired on the 16th inst.). The Fforefitfach Male Voice Party rendered selections under the baton of Mr. Willie Thomas, and accom- pa.nied by Madame L. B. Thomas, while Mi*s Bessie Rees (Gorseinon) was the elo- cutionist. Mr. WiHiam Roberts (deacon) £ 6*4 the inscription pp th9 11t! address and expressed regret that deceased _I was not present ta receive it personally. I The Rev. Sam Williams (Landore) then lectured on Caleb Morris."
I QOWER. I
QOWER. I At a meeting of the Oystermouth and Gower Isolation Hospital Committee, held on Monday, at the Guildhall, Councililor J. Cumming Evans presiding, the matron was granted an increaer) in her salary. Lieut. Aubrey Williams was deputed M' pay an official visit to the hospital. The clerk reported that there were five patients In the institution. The Rev. W. Pedr Williams (now of Swansea) delivered his admirable and inspiring lecture on South Africa as it is To-day," at Immanuel Congregational Chapel, Pilton Green. Expressions of great appreciation and gratitude were made at the close by Mr. Charles Bevan, of Overton, Mr. Francis Clement, and the Rev. D. F. Griffiths, pastor. The chair I was occupied by the Rev. H. of. ipwis, minister of-Burry Green. ¡
I LLANSAWEL. It I
I LLANSAWEL. It I In recognition of his "rvieft for 40 years as pastor of Siloh Welsh Congrega- tional Church, Llansawel, the Rev. S. B. Richards has been presented with a cheque for £ 109. Mr. Griffiths (Glanran- b&l fack) the ) function, and others wlio took part in- cluded R-evs. W. Davies (The Walk, Llan- dilo), E. G. Rees (Abergorllech), and Stephen Thomas (Salem). Rev. D. Bowen (Hermon) preached at a service held in the evening. ■
MUMBLES.I
MUMBLES. The Mumbles Food Control Committee have decided to fix the price of milk for the month of April at 7d. per quart. Mr Horatio Watkins has given the Mumbles Council a strip of land for road improvement purposes at the corner of Overland and Langlands roads. After the practice of the .Mumbles Ladies' Choir, who are performing "The Bohemian Girl" on Ea.ster Monday, Madam Ben Thomas, the conductress, pie- sented Mr. Harold 'Boglow with a silver cigarette case. A big crowd assembled in front of Oystermouth Station on Monday night to see the wonderful pictures thrown on the screen by the travelling motor cine- matograph machine. At a meeting of the Mumbles Food Control Committee it was mentioned that arrangements were being made with a view to getting a supply of food to meet the demands of the victors during the Easter holidays, and also kr the ensuing sea 9oij. I
I f MORRISTON. I
f MORRISTON. At Horeb Schoolroom a concert was I given in aid of the Soldiers'* and Sailors' Fund. Morriston has decided to enter a choir at the Neath National Eisteddfod. It will be known as the Morriston and Dis- trict Choir, and the conductor will be Mr.. Llew. R. Bowen. Councillor David Matthews is the president;, Mr. D. L. Thomas the treasurer, and Mr. T. R. Williams and Mr A. R. Lewis the co- secretaries. The Rev. David Williams, vicar erf Mor- lgton, who has just been appointed to the vicariate of St. Michael's, Abervs- twyth, has also been offered and has ac- cepted the Prebendary of -Mathry in et. David's Cathedral, -vacant by the death of the Rev. Rupert Hugh Morris. The wedding was quietly solemnised on j Thursday morning, at the Llangyfelaeh Church, of Lieut. John Richards, S.W.B., second son of Mr. Thomas Richards, Church-square, Morriston, and Miss Gwendoline Thomas, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wni. Thomas, Berwyn, Vicarage-road, Morriston. The Rev. -1-). Williams officiated. The bride was given ltway by her father, and the duties of het man were carried out by Mr. D. O. Thomas, B.A., solicitor. At the Calfaria Cimpel, Morriston, on Thursday evening, a presentation meeting was likld, when Miss Annie Watts was presented with an enlarged photograph and an illuminated address in recognition of her t-ervices as, organist for the past eight years, and on the occasion of her taking up her new duties as organist at the Zoar Chapel, Morriston. Mr. John Morgan presided. The presentation was madte on behalf of the chapel by Mr. John Davies. Eulogistic references to the re- cipient were also made by the Rev. 'Dd. Griffiths (pastor) and Mr. John Meredith. During the evening a musical programme was provided, when the following took part: Misses Maggie Watts* Ethel Wil- liams, M. Tv. Rees,, Muriel Deacon. M. Thomas. Mabel Clarke, Blodwen Clarke. Annie Morgan, Master Roger Mort, Mr. Edward West, and Mr. Morgan. Mis3 Annie Watts accompanied: At Bethania Schoolroom Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Thomas were presented by the staff and officials of the Copper Pit, Morriston, on the occasion of their leaving for Bryn- cethiin, near Bridgend. where Mr. Thomas is to take up an important position under the same company. Mr. Rhys Williams presided. The presentations took the form of a gold watch to Mr. Tlioin-as, and a silver tea and coffee service to Mrs. Thomas. An organ recital was given at Nazareth (C.M.) Chapel on Sunday evening, by Mr. D. E. Williams. He was assisted by Mr. D. Morris Evans, .Miss L. Evans (Cwm). Mr. T. Trevor William4 (Swan- sea), and the Gwalia MaVe Voice Choir. Mrs. Bryant, Morriston, has received information that Pte. W. J. Bryant has been gassed in France and is in hospi- tal a severe case. He was a douhlcr at the Duff'-yn Tinplate Works. An older brother—Pte. Dd. Bryant, Welsh Regi- ment—is suffering from shrapnel wounds in the leg. x News lias ben received by Mr. and Mrs. ITugh Jones, Morris-street. Morriston. that their eon. Gunner Morgan Hugh Jones, has been wounded and gassed. Newe has been received by Mrs..D. Joseph, "Lyndhurst." Vicarage-road. Morrioton, that her brother, I?ieut. A. G. Gimblett, R.F.A., haa been seriously wounded. 11
PONTARDAWE.
PONTARDAWE. At Pontardawe Tribunal it was etated that all exemptions would be cancelled unless the holders signed Form B. A C.O., an uncertified teacher (18), who told the Pontardawe Tribunal that I he would prefer seeing his mother violated by .the Germans than do any- thing, had his application refused. At a meeting of Pontardawe and tlistrici, farmers held at Pontardawe Inn, Mr. John John presiding, it was dœided to contume holding the mart at Pontardawe and Ystvadgynlais u?n !?tcrnat<; wf?ks William Pylebarrow (70), residing at (59, High-street., Pontardawe died sud- denly in the early hours of Friday. A fancy dress ball was held for the benefit of Mr. Richard Stock, of Rhydyfro. The judges were Mrs. W. Thompson Davies and Mrs. J. 1. Wil- liams together with Messrs. T. Rapsey I and J. 1. Williams. Awards:—Ladies: 1, Miss Elele Gibbon, Clydach; 2, Miss Irene Maybery; 3, Mrs. Letty Green- field, London. Gent.'s: 1. Mr. Andrews, Ystradgynlais; 2, W. Thomas, Ystrad- gynlais. There were rousing scenes at Pontar- dawe on Wednesday night on the occa- sion of a reception to Sec.-lieut. Oswald Davies, Victoria-buildings, who lwto severely wounded in France in Septem- ber laat, and who was subsequently awarded the Military Cross. Prior to the meeting a procession war, formed opposite Maesywern, the home of Lieut. Davies. It was headed by the band of the 3rd G.V.R., in. charge of Bandmaster Llew. Lewis. Then came the local platoon of the V.R., in charge of Sergt.-major Ivor Harries, and the Boy Scouts. Lieut. Davies, accompanied by his mother and father, followed in a motor car. The Public Hal! was packed. Mr. Daniel Morgan (Registrar) presided, and the Rev. H. Seiriol Williams, on behalf of the Pontardawe Soldiers' and Sa.iiors' Welfare Association, presented the guest with a sword. LOCAL POLICE. I Hannah Rosser, milk vendor, Pontar- dawe, was summoned for selling milk which was 5 per cent. deficient in butter fat. A fine of £1 was imposed. John Jones, collier, Clydach, was sum- moned in respect to his two children chargeable to the union. The arrears were £21 6s. Defendant promised to wipe off his obugations-at the rate of £1 per month. James Devon port, Swansea, a labourer at the Mond Nickel Works, Clydach, was charged with stealing timber, a file, and a hack saw blade, value 46. 5d., the pro- perty of the company. Mr. Hy. Thomp- son prosecuted. Mr. Miers, in. imposing a fine of S3, said that, in future caseg de- fi-ne of C3, said f.lia fendants would be sent to jail without the option of a fine. Seven workmen employed at the Loulat3 Colliery summoned their employers in re- spect to war wage bonus f mounting to '10 16s. Mr. John Jenkins appeared-for the gtKOy and Mr. Edward Hartia do- fended. On the advice of the chairman, the fi.iiicit.ors were advised to settle the matter amongst themselves. I
! POPJTARBULABS. I
POPJTARBULABS. At Pontardulais Fair IS cattle -were graded and allocated to the district be- tween Llangennech and Aimxranfor-d. Mr. Torn Isaac GriCitns, National j Stores, presided at the Discharged Sailors' j reception concert, and the programme was supplied by Trinity Welsh Wesley a ns. At the Dulais G £ jwi Ixotel on Thursday evening-, tlve following members of the R.A.O.B. were raised to the ?-nd degree P.G.L. Bros. lId. Howe lis, A. T. Williams, j. W, H. Cridland, Mort Harris, Oliver Wil- Ihms and J. L. Davies. Pontardulais and district is to have a special Volunteer- recruiting week. The Rev. D. Lloyd J [organ, D.D.. pastor, presided at a reception concert given at Hope Hall, when Pies. Morgan Jones and Emlyn Mathias, Welsh Regiment, were presented on behalf of the church with a wallet, and a wristlet watch 'by Mr. T. Howell s, Ben all t Colliery. At the Dulais Glen Hotel, Pontardnlflf s:, on Wednesday evening, ?tr. W. X. Jone?, Ammanford, offered for &ale five lease- hold dw&Hin? houses, known a? 6, 7, 8. 9, and 10, Water-street. held on a lease of 99 years, at a total ground rental of £ 315s.0d. The highest bid offered was £ 630, which was accepted, subject to consent of vendor. Mr. Dan Morgan. Bron Llwyn, presided over a general meeting of the Town Silver Band. Tenders for the erection of a band sisnd on Tyle Coch Fields were opened, but no final decision was arrived at. A publrc meeting is to be' colled for that purpose at an early date. I -—————
I j ..-PGNTLLtW. I
j PGNTLLtW. I The following brethren of the (t LEw" lodge, R.A.O.B., were raised to the degree ()f Primos at Pontardulais on Thursdov evening:—J. W. Jones, C. Sec., W. Wil-I liams, C. Tr., George Bowen, Robt. Mayne Wm. Bushnell and David Bevan. —————
PENDERRY. :
PENDERRY. At titl" annual meeting of the Pendenry Parish Council at Tirdeunaw the rate- payers complained that the parish was much neglected, and that several nuieances existed. 41
YNISTAWE. [
YNISTAWE. [ Air. James Heawe. gardeuer, of TIlas Cadwgan. YTiistame, was unofficially notified on Tuesday that his youngest son, Pto. Tom Hearne, Royal Welsli Fusiliers, had been killed on the Weste.r., I front '49 tho course of french. raid.