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PUBLIC NOTICES. AMMANFORD Pfecreaticn Grounds. THE FIRST ANNUAL EISTEDDFOD Will bo held on the above Grounds oil SATURDAY, JULY 13, 1918. Adjudicators Music: Dr. H. Coward (Shef- field) a.nd E. T. Davies Esq. F.E.C.O. (Mer- literature. Hev o Voiander Jones. Chjaf Choral—(a) "Britons Alert" (Elptar)- (b_ "Ar ttonad Dydd" (T JHopkin Evans): *,50. Second Ohora.1, 0 Father. W hoee Almighty Power" (Handel). £12. Solos for Soprano, Contralto. Tenor, and BaAoS. ea-ch £ 2 23. Cywydd (Ode) ar Ddyffryn Aman," Cadair yr Eisteddfod -a 12 2a. Recitation (Opeti)..Sl 18. „~ P__rogi amines from the fSecreta.iv. Ceo. T. Davies. 110. College-street. Ammanford. -English Congregational Hall, Porthcawl. j.. A GRAND Competitive CONCERT iWill be held on -WHIT-MONDAY, MAY 20th, 1918. Competitions for Soprano, Contralto, Tenor and Bass. Prizes £ 2 2s. each. (Own Selection). Champion Solo, any voice, 3 33. Adjudicator-T. Gabriel, Esq., F.T.S.C. Programmes, lid. post free. Hon. Sec., D. J. Rees, Brynderwen, Porthcawl. Britofiferry Horticuitural Society. ANNUAL VEGETABLE, FRUIT, AND FLOWER SHOW, THURSDAY, AUGUST 1st, 1913. Schedule., now ready. By post 2d each J. Hawkins, retary, 92. Hunter-street. Britonierry. • SAILINGS. AUSTRALIA by the O-RIEN r-T LINE. .i. Througb bookings to NEW ZEALAND AND TASMANIA Saloon Tickets interchangeable with P 0. Line. Managers-F Green & Co., Anderson, Anderson & Co. For passage apply latter firm. 5, Fauchurch Avenue, London. L.O., 3. or Local Agente. UNION South & East Africa. "? n R- ROYAL MAIL ROUTE. CASTLE The Cape, Natal, Transvaal. Rhodesia, INF ?sst African Ports, ? LI lilL Mauritius, &c. For Sailings and Other Information, apply to the Head Office, 3 and 4, Fen- church-etreet, London, E.C. 3, or in Swan- sea to T. R. W. Mason and Co., or Bertie Perkins and Co. WHITE STAR LINE. <c, Liverpool to Australia. CAXLING AT CAPE TOWN (SOUTH AFRICA). Fares: To Australia, £23 to £ 34; to Cape Town, S15 15s. to £24 36. These steamers are twin screw, fitted .with bilge kefels, and have been specially constructed for the Colonial trade. The accommodation comprises Smoking, Read- ing. and Dining Rooms. Surgeon and Stewardesses sarried. For further particulars apply to the Local Agents: WHITE STAR LINE, Liverpool; 1, Cockspur-street, S. W. 1, and .38. Leadenhall-street, B.C. 8. London. ;f «= —2.. II — MONEY. THE SWANSEA MERCANTILE CO. (Ltd.) 13, PARK STREET, SWANSEA, Make Casb Advances Daily, from f, 1 0 to £ 1,000. No Charge unless Business done. Strictly Private and Confidential. For further particulars, apply H. a. JONES, Manager. FOR SALE. SALE. 2 Governess Cam, 2 H;¡Jli 1111-PS. 2 Rustic Traps, to fit from 13 to 15 hands, and Six &;)te of Harness.—Apply 6. Francis-street, ne?r Vktoria Park Swan- sea. 223A4-H sea. 2Z3-'L4-15 SITUATIONS VACANT. ANTED Working Maiuigerr for Horse- i slaughterina avd Farming Business: must ba experienced slaughterman and thoroughly TIT deret?^nri the trade, ineli- gible; Nva et,, f,4 per week; refereneft.-Ap ply Toiakins, -Licensed Horse Slaughterer. Northampton 222A4-U MISCELLANEOUS. LEAJRE of Preinn-' rw:?ircd in central ?  po-ition in Morriston: welIJi?hted or Stronn/J tloor cS&enti3. ;Ç.fJace required about n 2.000 .uperticial fed ou ground floor, and one or more floors over same,.—Full nar- tktilai-s to Box 292 c'o J. G. Kinp and Sou. ,o, Boltcourt. Fleet-street. London E.C.4. C4/3; tT!.7'?AB?O? EATS.—Bodine Hat POiO:l VT make:- a clean sweep in one night. Dead rermin dry up Absolute extermina- tion irnarnntbed. Svrift and rlradl.v. Tins. 6-i. 1.. 3s.. 5:0; post. 2d.-Hariey. (ihem i 1ft. Perth.

THE BATTLE AND MAN- POWER. The heart of the Prime Minister's speech is contained in the st,ate- ment that there are seven or eight months in which the fight can con- tinue. We must dismiss at once the comfortable thought that the Roch htvs been finished, and that his striking power has been crippled, in the stage of his offensive which we have just witnessed in France. We believe that he has been. hit far more heavily than he had estimated for. The toll of his dead and dying must be vastly beyond his anticipa- tions. We have engaged his re- serves to a greater extent than he had planned. We have resisted his onslaught more successfully than he had thought possible. But the battle is only in it-s first stages. Amiens, and what lies behind-the I possibilities of a continued thrust south of the Somme that will affect ¡ our alignment in the north, and complicate our own communica- tions and our inter relations with the Frenc h and the Americans— are. prizes the German will fight for until he is brought to see that his quest is hopeless. It is sheer folly to tliink that, in the second week oi April, with all the summer before him in which to challenge a de- cision, be is already giving up the ghost. It was a year ago this week th;).t, Sir Douglas Haig opened the 1917 campaign at Vimy Ridge. We hammered, and hammered again, at his fortifications from this point to Pas&chendaie in Flanders, until the close of campaigning weather. Now that, for the time being, the in- itiative has passed over to the enemy, we must expect no less de- termined fighting on his part. He cannot rd to pull up. He has to feed t• ie furnace he has lighted, ul else confess his impotence and his defeat. As the Prime Minister said on Tuesday, he is seeking a mili- tary decision this year whatever the consequence to himself." He has. of course, gained an initial suc- cess, "and he is preparing a greater attack)." If Mr. Lloyd George's grave words in the House of Commons are read aright, they will rid our minds of that easy optimism, that disposition to listen only to comforting theories, that are somewhat c haracteristic of us as a nation. It would be, he said, a fatal error to under estimate the gravity of the prospect. There arc mighty stakes still to be played for in France. We like to hear the ,assurance-s of our brave French Allies that Amiens is safe from the despoiling hand. We pray with them that it may be so, both for the sake of that greatly-tried and beau- tiful city, and for what a bold and unshakable line in front of it means to our cause. But before Amiens can be '"guaranteed'' safe, volumes of water-and, alas it may be of blood-will past under its bridges. Perplexing questions will arise out of the proposals outlined by the Prime Minister, the most perplex- ing questions with which as a nation we have ever been faced How is the trade of the country to b( carried on if so many men of the middle years—the men upon whom rests the. greater part of industry and commerce—have to enter into occupations more or less of a mili- tary nature? How can we manage? Think of the effect in such a com- munity as Swansea! Think of the upset the new Bill will mean to some trades which we regard to-day as semi-essential? Beyond all criti- cism, the position will be desper- ately trying. But it is Hobson's choice. The alternatives are dislo- cation of the semi-essential trades —or defeat. And as the Prime Minister said amid cheers of the Commoners, and .to the accompani- ment to-day of the cheers of the country, we wilt never submit to de- feat. 'In its details, we are confi- dent that the Bill will preserve the older men as much as possible from not only injustice but from grave inconvenience. The comb will have to be used of necessity with greater severity among the younger men. We are glad to see that a way ? opened at last for Ireland to bear her share of the imperial burden. But in the reconstituted tribunals, we trust that, keeping the emer- gencies of the day well in mind, the men who have reached middle life will be treated with every possible consideration.

DISREPUTABLE." J At Neath County Court, on Wednesday, judgment was given in the action of David Davies, Church-street, Aberavon, against Archie Bateima-n, collier and bookmaker, Gvra,,an-Clail.G,urwe,u. The claim was for iJ50 said to have been deposited with de- fendant in connetion with a horse race at Aberdare. Dismissing the claim on account of the transaction being illegal, the Judge said the whole thins was so disreputable that each party would have to pay their own costs.

"FIRST AID" AT. LOUGHOR. At the first aid examination held at iMOP^r Loushor on?rch 15th (e?mtner. Dr. Til?"i, ford kitchen: lecturer. Dr. ThomMn) the awards were:— 1 awar(Is were Certi6cate: Davi.d .John Wil- Uamf,, Thomas Davies WUham Matthews, Wuh-im James SummerB. George ?ixon Dd. Thomas Hces. ? SOIlÙ CerW'Ica te E an Davies. John Law, John Roberts.. Medallions: William Ropkiua, Labels: Gordon Bennett. Henry Reea. Women.—First Certific.atc. Vera Push j Charles'. Alice Louise Bowen, Myfaov.y j T,ey.,ig. Kate Richards. Jane Bichards. Mabel Mildred Jones Ceinwen McholaK Fraucis Jlatthews Sarah Thornhill. Eli?,abet a Evan" Rahl Marv Ballard Marparet Bltl. iaril Arnie Catherine Williams. Olive May Watftins.. Second Certifioats: Annie Florence Krio,, le, H&rv Saunders. '•frdalHona: Mary Jones, Mai? Ann Mrt*- j worthy. Home Nnrsinsr.—Fi:'st Certificate- Mar: ?j.'c: Ann Thomas. ?arv daran't ,:Ue- ?hcM?. Mary Johanna Char?.?. ?a.rah r, Htenhen?. Manr I>avif*. Jennie Ktrohens, I Aline 1 Kowen. Catherine :("j)1dns d C'rtif^-atr Kate Bie.harrfs S'Jvel.vn ruay Tur.Vaiaa. Ro?isia .hune*. »

I AMMeNFOFtD. 1 The Ammanford Council have decided to make a record in the minute-book of the presentation of the D.C.M. to Corpl, T. Rainford at a public meeting called by them. The Clerk of the Conneil (Mr. T, M. -P,rans, M.A.) has been instructed to con- vev to Mr. J. Towyn Jones. M.P., a ocnee the Council's appreciation of his efforts to secure the release from military duties for a few woeks of Mr. A. Ernest Evans, formerly senior clerk, in order to oom- pletp the half-yearly accounts, in view of exceptional circumstances. For an hour and a half the Ammanford Council on Wednesday night debated upon a repeated application of Mr. Wm, Herbert, of the Electric Supply Works, for sanction to make an increase of Id. per unit in his price fA electricity for light and power. In the end an amendment by Mr. Dd. George was carried by majority of one. This waus to the effect that if Mr. Herbert produce Jjooounts to satisfy the Council that he doe* not at present get a reasonable return upon his outlay, they will agree to such ItiI1 advance as will I make it so. The vestry of the All Saints' Church, ¡ Ammanford, Waft held ON Thursday night, the viear (Rev, J. W, Jones, B.A.) pre- aiding, Measrv. J. Harper and S. Guerney were rel-eected wardens for the year, and the financial accounts showed a balance of C")3 on the credit aide. An earnest effort is being made in the parish to re- move the burden of the debt on the New Church, approximately ,OOO, and a house to house collection ie being carried out, At the St. Michael's Welsh Church vestry, Mr. J. Henllan Jones was again aelected IgI vioar'e warden, and Mr. Mor- gan Morgan, TirydaAi-lane, was elected the people's warden. During the year surplices were obtained for the choir, and the accounts, which showed a eum of about £19 in hand, were deemed satisfac- torv. The vicar (Rev. J. W. Jonee) spoke highly of the work done by the wardens (Mr. Jonas and 31 r. J. Thomas), the sides- men. and the members generally. At the St. David's Church vestry, the Vicar (Rev. J. M. Jone4, B A.) presiding, Mr. W. Davies, St. Clear's House, was re- elected warden, with Mr. Dd. Beynon, Colonel-road, the latter to iake the place of the retiring warden (Mr. W. Williams, Tyocch). A satisfactory position was dis- closed in the accounts, which were read by the Rev. B. Davies (curate), and Mr. Rees William!! was again selected choir- master, and Miss L. A. Griffiths organist.

I BURRYPORT. On Tuesday, Tabernacle Sunday School gave the cmtuta. The Giant's' Ctle," I Mr. D. John conducted. Mise Maslen, Westcro&s, Mumbles, has been appointed postmistress of Burry- port. On Sunday evening an organ recital was given at St. Mary's Church, Burry- port (in aid of the local War Funds), by Mr. W. T. Richards. Solos were rendered by Madame Muriel Jones and Mr. Myr- ddin Evans (Pwll). The annual meeting of the Burryport Urban Council will be held next week to appoint a chairman and vice-chairman for the ensuing year. The retiring chair- man i» Inspector Darrow, and the vice- chairman is Mr. Thomas Davies. Next Thursday the Burryport Urban Council vrill nominate BOllle one to fill the vacant seat caused by the death of on the Llanel'?v the late Mfrr. D. B. Walters, on the Llaneliy Board of Guardian*. The Labour Partv have itominated Dr. J. H. Williams; the tradesmen have nominated Mr. Albert Taylor; while the names of Messrs. John Evans and W. T. Edmunds are also men- tion ed. To a meeting of Burryport Urban Council. Mr. W. D. Jenkins wrote on .be- half of the Trade and Labour Council, asking that Dr. J. H. Williams be recom- mended to the Llaneliy Guardians to fill thl! varancy caused by the death of Mr. D J. Walters. The matter was deferred I until next Thursday

BRYNAMMAN. I On Tuesday at Gibea Cemetery, the mortal remains of Margaret Davies, Llan- dilo-road, Brynamman, were laid to rest in the presence of a large number 01 mourners, representative of the valley. Deceased was 42 yearn of age. On Sunday sferaons were delivered to large congregations by the Rev. —. Rhydderch (Swansea) at Moriah Chapel, on the occasion of special services being ¡' held there.

CARMARTHEN. Twenty-six fat cattle and 25 fat 6heep were penned and allocated at Carmarthen op Wednesday. There was a good entry of cows and. cal ves, the 60 on offer being sold at prices ranging from t25 to J248 apiece High prices were given for ewes and lambs, which were also a good entry. Large congregations attended united intercession eerviC8 at Carmarthen on Friday, business in the town being sus- pended. Among those present were Mr. John Hinds, M.P. (Lord Lieutenant), the Mayor (Ald. Wm. Evans), and members of the corporation. Major C. E. WiWiams, O.B.E., of the rt«" vni Engineers, son of Hr. and Mrs. D. E Williams, Ivy Bush Hotel, Carmar- then, haa been appointed deputy assistant director at the headquarters of the Inland Franeport Department. The Hon. Betty liaiiners. whose -on- cagement to Brigadi-er-General A-rthur Asquith; D.S.O., son of the ex-Prime Minister, is announced, is a first cotisin of Mr. Dudley Drummftnd, Hafodneddyn, Carmarthenshire, and a grand-daughter of the late Sir J. Williams, Bart., of Vlwinsfoird, who wee for many years M.P. A welcome was extended to Messrs. John Griffiths and D. H. Williams when they were sworn in ae justices for the Borough At Carmarthen Police Court on Monday. Carmarthen Town Council on Monday oonferred thfc freedom of the borough on Major A. Rowland Da-TMt), Royal En- gineers, in recognition of his winning the Military Croes. It was docided at a meeting of delegates rtpreeenting of West Carmar- then, East Carmarthen, and Carmarthen Boroughs Liberal Associations, held at Carmarthen on Saturday, Aid. John Lloyd, J.P., Abergwili, presiding, to form a new Liberal Association for the new Carmarthen Parliamentary Division. The organisation of the old West Carmarthen Association will form the nucleus oi the new association, and its otticers will act pro tem. They are: President, Mr. John Hinds, chairman of executive, Aid. John Lloyd, J.P., Abergwili; trea- surer, Mr, Thomas Davies, Llapglydwcn; and secretary, Mr. W. J. Wallie Jones, i solicitor. Canjiarthen. A resolution forwarded by Carmarthen Trades and Labour Council demanding that immediate action be taken to in- crease the relief of out-door paupers was criticised at Carmarthen Board of Guar- dians on Sahuda". It WM, however, dMided not to take action. .Carmarthen District Council decided -?n Saturday not to insist for the present on structural aiternHon? to cowsheds regis- j tered for the 6&le Ir milk, providN1 they came up to requirements as regards cleanliness. At a meeting of the Carmarthen Food j Ooinmitto on Tuesday a letter was read Urcm live Food Ministry asking whothfr it thought farmers who sold butter and ponltry hy J'ftail should be registered as I rtl.iiicrij.—Tue Executive Offitfr (Mr. IT. B. White) saifi no, doubt any amount of fraud would he perpetrated unless far- mers were registered. The only question was how to register them.—The committee decided to adhere to its former decision noj to register the farmers. This is also the decision for Carmarthen Rural Food Committee. J

CWMTWRCH. Mr. G. T. Levi (Gweteaydd), the well- known Valley bart, scored well during the Easter holidays. At Treorky he captured the engiyn prise. At Brynamman t""O englyn, and part of the Telyneg prize tell to his 'ot, whilst at Gwaun-cae-Gur- wftn he took the prize for verses suitable for children's mritatioux, and again at Morriston he wen a chair -ju(I XI log. in the open recitation. This was his 24th chair. —■% —.—

I COOKETT. St. Peter's Band of Hope, conducted by Mr. William Evans, have given two splen- did performances of Sherwood Fores- terr, The chairmen u--re Dr. P. McRitchie and Mr. G. Anson (?ohooJsJ manager). T,) the miscellaneous portions o-F the programme the following contri- buted- Sopranos. Misses Katie Bowen (Penllergaer) and Nellie Michael (Lan- dore); tenors, Messrs. W. Matthews (Cwm- bwrla) and Dan Morgan (Landore); vto- Unist, Mr. Ivor G. Roberts (Cwmdu); elocutionists, Mieaes Marion Davies (Man- aeltoni and Ironwen Evans (Treboeth).

FFORESTFACH. 'Special services were held at Cadle on Sunday, when stirring sermons were preached by Re-y. J. J. Williams, Aber- ystwyth. The congregaHond singing, led by Mr. D. J. Rkhards. reached a high standard.

I GROVESEND. Mrs. JciiM, wile of Mr. Wm. Jones, Islwyn, Grovesend, died suddenly on Wednesday morning. She was one of the oldest inhabitants.

GLAIS. The- Rer. David Roberts, pastor of the Welsh Congregational Church, Glais, Swansea Valley, formerly of Elira Chapel, Carmarthen, was on Thursday married at Union-street Congregational Church, Carmarthen, to Miss Letitia Davies, daughter of the lnte Rev. Stephen Davies, pastor of Peniel Chjirch.

I C L AN A- A N. I" Referring to the death of Dr. Ivor Thomas. Mr. J. James, Cwmgorse, writing to Awstin." says that when he.met him last Vro discussed education, and the new Education Act, and Dr. Fisher, and relative subjects* and little we thought, when surveying the future through his telescopic eyes, that he would filently pass away within a few days. and leave us to mourn his IoslS. Wales,has ior-t a brilliant son. and education its champion. Modest. yet earnest, a typical son of a noble sire- David Tumor Thomas. We are all the poorer for his loss." -0--

GOWEKTON. At the Temple Church, Gowerton, a complimentary concert was iriven to Mr., John Richards. Mr. G. C. Davies, J.P.. presided- The following artistes took part :-)lic;g Gwladys Partridge, R.A.M.. London; Miss Beatrice Hughes, Landore; Mr. Richard Thomas, Llaneliy; Mr. M. Every, Llaneliy; Mr. W. H. Jones, Sw- lea; and Mr. Haydn Williams.

CORSEINON. The workmen of the Grovesend Steel- emelttrs' Union have presented Mr. D W. Davies with a silver-mounted pipe, tcbacco pouch, and walking-stick, all suitably engraved in recognition of ser- vices rendered to the society. The go-as-you please competition held in the Picturedrome, Gcrseinon, resulted as follows:-Open: 1, Wm. Jeilkini, Loughor; 2, lieeii Walters, Loughor. Under IS, I., Dorothy Ririler, Gorseinon; 2 Dorothy Russell, Goreeinon. The secretarial ryrangements were in the hands of lif. W. Long, The Magnet, Gorseinon.

LLANDOVERY. At a banquet, recently held at the Angeles Hotel, Los Angelas, California, Mr. F. W. Ashton, son of Mr. A. Ashton, The Colony, Llandovery, was unanimously elected prewlent of the Los Angelos Traffic Men's Association. At the Llandove-ry Petty Sessions 014 Friday, Mrs. Elizabeth Griffiths, licensee of the Half Moon Hotel, was charged with 4-,Il.ing, intoxicating liquor at 3.30 p.m. on the 19th of March. There were extenuat- ing circumstances, and Mrs. Griffiths was dismissed on payment of costs. Morgan Rodeivek. the man served, was similarly treated. The death occurred on Thursday of an old inhabitant of Llandovery in the per- son of Mr. Dd. Daviee. s-hoemaker, High- street. Deceased leaves a widow and a grown-up family. He was a brother of the late Mrs. Jenkins (of the firm of Messrs. Jenkins and Sons, boot manufac- turers, Llandovery and Llandilo), and was 70 years of age. The Llandovery Town Council, at their meeting on Tuesday, unanimously elected Councillor T. Roberts, J. P., alderman, in the room of Ald. D. Saunders Thomas, deceased. Ald. Roberts has been a mem- ber of the Town Council, as well as of her public bodies, for the last 22 years, and was Mayor of the borough, a position which he filled with ability and dignity, some years ago. The funeral of the late Mr. Dd. Davies, shoemaker, High-street, brother pi the Late Mrs. Jenkins, of the iirnwrof J. Jenkins and Sons, took place at Llan- dingat Church. The vicar (Rev. I). Edmondes-Owen) and the curate (Rev. W. D. Evans) officiated., Llandovery Towtix Council, at their meeting on Tuesday, with the approval of the Lc)(,al 'Govern raekt J}oard, increased the 6alarr of Dr. Morgan, as medical officer of health for the borough, from C20 to £35.

l LLAMOEBtE. Caoffht at P&ntllyn, Llandebie, eaweng dewn an ash tree, Elisabeth Hitchcock, hawker, Tirydail, was fined..£1 at Amman. ford on Monday. I I MASTER AND SERVANT. Matthew John Eke, a servant at Cil- ooll Farm, Llandebie, summoned his master, John Jones, for assault at Am- manford on Monday, alleging that lie had been hit in the eye and kicked on both legs while working in the barn on Easter Monday. Defendant had spoken disre- spectfully ot his father, and he merely replied, What about yours p" Defendant denied that he touched him, and said be sustained the injury to the through knocking against the thresh- ing machine. The Beiich dismissed ttfe case, each party to pay his own custa.

LLANDJLO. The fuaeral of Mr. John Lewis. dis-. I trict superintendent ct the Ptarl Asuui- i ance Co., of No. 3, pirtfton-te?ra?t:. LlandUo. took p'?c< on Monday at the Tarnf!le Independent Ch?p?! burial gro'uid. Ffau'iach. Llandilo. i? ser- vica at the house was conducted by the Rev. WIn. Davies. pastor- hi the chapel the Rev. Dd. Williams (C.M ), New Iroad: Evane (C M.), LlKud^'sif; nrl the Kev. T. U'homa.s. The Kfv. W. j Davies ?Sic?tLU at lb( H.\t\?iUf. 1?' jcf?t'ed? mother pa^vd a?'?y "n the T;!('d.ï ?.ocodti? i?r Mn's < 001h at the age of 78 years. Mr. Lewis was !-7 years. The remains of Mr. Joseph Lewis, of Panteg, Salem. Llandilo were buried at Salem. He was 80 years. Mr. J. R. Evans, J.P., has presented the following with wrist watches on behalf of the Wulcome Committee: Ptes. Ivor Davies. Blind-road; Edgar Morris, Ffair- fach; D. J. Davies, late porter at the Union; Glyn Bowen, Ff'airfach; Sidney Bell, who is invalided home from Egypt. The war savings campaign for Llandilo opened with a public meeting at the Pub- lic Hall, prer;idr,1 over by Mr. G. Gwyn Jones, headmaster of the County School. Other speak#"s were Lady Dynevor, J. R Evans, Bradford House, Col.-Sergt. Geo. W. Jenkins, and Rev. W. Davies,

I LOUGHOR. I Capt. Gwyn Morgan was the recipient of a wallet of notes at a reception held in his honour at the National. Schools, Loughor, on Wednesday evening. At Penuel Chapel, Loughor, a compli- mentary concert was given to Mr. John Richards, Gowerton. The artistes taking part were Miss Selina Orum (Swansea), Miss Beatrice Hughes (Landore), Mr. Richard Thomas (Llaneliy), Mr. Harry Roberts (Gorseinon), Mr. Dan Matthews (Ponturdulai6), Miss Gladys Davies (Kingsbridge). The chairman wae Mr. M. J. Thomas (LouKhor).

I MUMBLES. I I At an inquest held at Swansea on Fri- day on John Phillips (81), 3, Claremonfc- villae, Mumbles, who died at the Hospital after falling down and sustaining a frac- tured fomur, the jury returne,d a verdict nt death from exhaustion, following in- juries. Seth Dunn (42), cevil engineer, Mumbles, wa,s fined 20s. and costs, and ordered to pay arrears, at Swansea, on Saturday, in a summons for non-payment of an eru. ploye's National Health Insurance con- tributions for the hali-year ending July, 1917. We regret to announce the death of Mrs. J. M. Leeder, widow of the late Mr. J. M- lieeder, the well known auctioneer, at her residence, Higbinead, Langland, on Sun- day. The deceased lady was the mother of Mr. Ernest Leedor, senior partner of the local firm of auctioneers and valuers, Messrs. J. M. Leeder and Son, and the late Mr. J. Viner Leeder, solicitor and Borough Coroner. Dr. A. Lloyd Jones (M.O.H. for Mumbles), on Tuesday said that the local Bahy Welfare and Maternity Centre was doing excellent work, and in fact more than justified its existence, and was much appreciated by the mothers of the dis- trict. It will be remembered that Lady Mond took an active interest in the in- itiation and formation of this centre. The death took place on Saturday at Victoria-avenue, Mumbles, the residence of her son, lr. Alf Jenkins, of Mrs. Jane Jenkins, a. well known lady in the district. Mrs. Jenkins, who was about 68 years of age, a vt-ry amiable perron and much respected in the district. Her husband pre-deceased her a faw years ago. She leaves behind a grown up family. She was an aunt of Mr. George Davies, station master. Mumbles Railway, At a meeting of the Carmarthenshire Public Health Committee at Carmarthen, on Tuesday, complaints were made that a number of urban and rural councils had net furnished information with reference to their housing needs. It was decided to make further requests.

I MORRISTON. I At, the Forward Movement Hall, on Saturday evening, a concert was held :n aid of the Grove-place Mission Church Sailors' and Soldiers' Fund. The artistes were: Miss Beatrice Anthony, Miss Maggie Cox (Manselton), Mr. Sam Davies (Ynis- tawe), Mr. };en Jones (Velindre), Miss Selina Cook, Master Dennis Rowlands (Pcntardawe), Miss Ethel M. Francis* Master Hugh Lake (Hrynliyfryd), a.d Miss Amy Tibb-, R.A.M., accompanied. It is now certain that Morriston wiU h0 represented at the Neath National Eis- teddfod. It;5 but a fortnight ago that it was dccided to form a choir, under the eonductorship of Mr. Llew. R. Bowen. During that time no efforts have been spared to secure a choir that would do justice to the town. A sacredTcncert was given at the Car- rael Chapel, on Sunday evening, in aid of the Sailor-' and Soldiers' Fund. Mr. J. T. Richards pre-si'ded. The following took part: Soprano, 7-fiss Hannah Williams (YnystaweV tenor. Mr. A. R. Lewis; bari- tone. Mr. D. Morris Evajis: violinist. Mas- ter Morgan R Uoyd: elocutionist, Mr. ITarrv Grey (Llanuyfelach). Sir. D. J. Lloyd accompanied. At the Tabernacle Schoolroom, on Saturday eveninR, a performance of the prize drama. Ar y Groesffordd" (Rev. R. G. Berry), was given by the Plasmarl Dramatic Society, under the conductor- ship of Mr. J. P. Walters. The proceeds were in aid of Mr. D. Grey (rollerman. Dvffryn Works), who has been ill for a considerable period. Mr. John John (mill superintendent^, presided over a largp audience. The caste was a strong one, Mr. J. P. Walters again meefcng with great success. The secretarial duties were carried out by Mr. J. Morgans. ca,rried out I)v -N f r, J -NfoTscan?3. 

I MYNYDDBAC. The funeral took place oil Wednesday ¡ o a highly respected lady in the person i of Mrs. Dinah Walters, wife of Mr. John Walters (smiths' dept., Swansea .Har- bour Trust), Trewyddfa-road, Landore. She was the eldest daughter of Mr. David Roeser (for years leading smith at the Morfa Copper Works), and the late Mrs. Rosier of Heol Ger'rig, Treboeth. The e- ceased was a member of New Siloh Con- gi-egational Chapel, Landore, and had taken a leading part in the religious and social work of that ohajiel. She was of a quiet and unassuming nature, and will he greatly misled hy husband, family and the circles in which she turned. The. chief mourners were:. Mr. John Walter.- (hucband). Mr David Rosier (father). Mr. William Poster and Mr. Richard Roeser (brct hrs). etc. One brother, Mr. Isaac IZosfer, in the Navy, was unable to lie present, l)f}ing posted at a distant c-tation. Deatons of station. Deacons of New Siloh Chapel acted as bearers, and the Revs. Samuel. Williams (New Siloh), and James Davies, B.A. (Mynyddbach), officiated.

I PENYGROES. Severe injuries were sustained by Miss I, Jones, a young girl of 23 years, of Rhyd- goch Farm, through being knocked down by a motor car driven by Mr. D. W. Wil- liams, Cefneitlvin. The accident occurred on Gorslas-square, and the car was going at a moderate pace, but Mi-ss Jones hesi- tated as to which side to turn, and was run over. She sustained slight concus- sion of the brain, and bodily injuries. A Penygroes boy nnmed Benj. J. Wil- liams (10), was charged at Ammanford on Monday in two instances with house- breaking and stealing sums of £1 Is. 3d. and £ 1 2s. In each case the hoy was im- mediately suspected and he handed hack: the money to. ilic people concerned. He i was given a had character by the police iwr^eant.—The Bench placed him under probation, bound over the father, and ordered him to pay costs.

PsHTRsCHWYTH. At Peutreehwyrh Congregational 1 Sohoolrooiu a rousing reception Wl:I.it given ito l't. Leonard Jonr-s. Har-j old Williams It Margaret's) presided. The following artists gave their services: Misses .Sadie Davie. A. M. Owens and G. j Griffith. Master L'-tdor Williams, and | Mr. TT. C. Hughee. M;s May Leyshon, j jon behalf of tile Soldier. and Sailors' j R?c???mi t'?mr). propcn?? ))i)u with the I I usual gifts. Miss JAckett, Gwindy Arms, I accompanied. —————

I PONTARDAWE. I InrI, Pontardawe, conducted by Mr. J. E. Williams, \'stradgynla.is, several houses situated at Ynismeudw realised a total of nearly £9tlQ. Mr. Morgan Davies was the solicitor. At the annual Easter Vestry in con- nection with the parish of Llanguicke, the Rev. Joel Davies presiding, references were made by tlva chairman to the many looses which had been incurred by death dyrinjr the past year. Mr. Charles G. Gilbertson was elected as vicar's warden for St. Peter's, with Mr. John Williams as the people's warden. Mr. Thos. Jones, Garth, was elected as parish warden at Llanguicke, and Mr. F. W. Gilbertson at All Saints. Mr. Charles Giddings pre- sented the vicar with a cheque for S45 as an Easter gift. At Pontardawe on Friday pd. Jenkins, Cash Stores, Pontardawe, was summoned. for selling tea at 3s. 4d. per pound, which I was 8d. in excess of the Tea Control Prices Order. Defendant pleaded ignor- ance. He was ordered to pay 40s. and advocate's fee and costs. Mr. Dl. Williams, butcher, of James- street, Pontardawe, passed vlway at his residence on Saturday morning, after a week's illness. Deceased was about 6J years of age. He leaves a widow and five children. Deceased's niece, Mrs. Willie Smith, Twynbedw-road, Clydach, who w £ ts also taken ill a week ago, also passed away on Friday. |

I PONT ARDU LAIS. The long-looked-for seed potatoes, or- dered from the Council," have at last been delivered. Local Volunteers are undergoining a special course of training in musketry this week. The prize winners at the whist drive in aid of the discharged soldiers* Reception Committee Fund were Misses Mar, E. Thomas and Vi Price, and Messrs. D. H. John and D. 1. G, Bevan. The Rev. D. Hopkins (Llwynhendy) officiated at special services at Babell Baptist Chapel on Sunday. At Hope Chapel a concert was held oil Saturday evening in aid of the Llanelly Heroes' Fund. Lieut. D. J. Davies pre- sided. Artistes were: Misses Mair Jones, Carmarthen; L. Carlton Williams, Llan- wrtyd; Messrs. W. T. Rees, Ammanford; D. J. Davies,, Nantyffyllon; W. E. Davies, A.C.V., and Dan Matthews (Pont- ardulais). Accompanist, Mr. C. Williams. Mr. David Evans, Fron Gelli, preaded over an organ recital at Hope Congrega- tional Chapel on Sunday evening by Mr. Caredig Williams, who was assisted by artistes of national repute.

PENYBANK. Miss Millicent Rees, the young elocu- tionist, only recently has won in four im- portant eomi>etitions, and the trophies in- clude a chair.

TREBOETH. I On Saturday evening, at the Troboetli Schoolroom (Mynyddbach eranch), a can- tata entitled, H Tbe Birth of the Union Jack," was performed by the Treboeth Band of Hope Choir, conducted by Mr. f Tom Jenkins. The following artistes as- sisted:—Miss?s Olwen rerrn. M. A. Thomas, Messrs. Tom Davies, E. Jones and David Jenkins, Mr. G. P. Cook Da vies, of Swansea, acted as president, and Mis* Rachel Rees acter a,s accom- panist. The proceeds are to the devoted towards the Chapel's Sailors' and Sol- diers' Fund.

YST IRADGYNLAIS. I A large contingent of Ystradgynlais men who have been combed-out at the col- lierieg have undergone examination at Brecon this week. Diamond Colliery, Ystradaynlais. has closed down indefinitely. About 300 men have been thrown out of employment At Ystradgynlais Church Schoolroom, a presentation was made to Mr. Thomas Watkins. engineer and surveyor, of the Ystradgynlais District Council, who is now acting for the 38th year as people s warden at the church. The presentation was arranged by the parishioners as a mark of esteem for Mr. Watkins. The speakers included Ald. M. W. Morgan (High Sheriff of Breconshire), Messrs. G. H. Strick. J.P.. Dd. Williams, John Pad- dock, and the Rev. T. Davies (Abercrave). Mrs. Williams, the oldest member of the church, presented Mr. Watkins with an (}[) k writing case and chair. Mr. Hopkin OWl-n, Ystradgynlais, is in l the short list for the headmastership of Gilwern School.

YSTALYFERA. I St. David's annual Easter vestry meet- ing was h?!d at St. David's Church Hal!, on 'Wednesday evening, the v'?c?r (Pev. J. Secundus Jonec) pr?iding. The '-h?rch- wardens' nnan&ia! statement "howl re- ceipts of £335 18s. 9d., leaving a bahncf' in hand of £ 9 7s. lOd. Messrs. J. Williams and T. C. Arnold were re-elected churc.h- wardens. Mr. Elvet O. Jones, oon of Mr. and. Mrs. rred Jones, Volgam House, Yst-alvferti. has been appointed electrical engineer ¡ for the three Dynant Collieries, near Llaneliy. He is an old pupil of the Swan- sea Technical College, and a London graduate. He is at' present second in charge at Mrs. Baldwine Collieries. The death took place on Friday of Mr. George Morgan, cashier at the Globe Col- lieries. Upper Cwmtwrch. Deceased was about 4-5 years of age, and bad been in failing health for a considerable time. He was of a quiet disposit-on, but held in high: eeteem in the valley. He was a brother of Mr. W. L. Morgan, secretary of the Gilwern Collieries. Nurse CaTrie Cope, daughter of Mr", and Mrs. John Cope, of Alltygrnig-rood, Yetal- yfera, has just left for Nstley Hospital. She served for nine months as a nurse at Glanrhyd Hospital. Pontardawe. At a meeting held at the Swan Hotel, Ystalyfera, on Thursday night. Mr/Victor E. Morgan. lato pay clerk at the Tirbach Colliery, was presented by Mr. Wm. Rees. on behalf of the staff and workman, with a gold wristlet watch as a mark m esteem. A whist drive, held by the St. David's Church Sunday School teachers, turned out to be the most successful one yet initiated. There was a splendid atten- | dance, snd the proceeds are to be used h augmenting the church S. and S. fund. The winning gentleman wae Mr. T. W. iTopkins. and the ??nnin!? !ady Miss H"tty WilUams. boH) of Yl).tyf\. (!a?li i announced at his home of } Mr G?org? M.nr?n. G urnoo:' Tf.tah- fern. The dsceaml gentleman was for- nierly well-known in the grocery trade. but of late venrs he gave up the tra.de so j that lie o'.ijdit h?!p his brother. Mr. W r. iklor'ran. founder ard one time men- I aging director of ?e (?wen CoUierv of 1 the Gkba CoHio ics. Ltd. Mr. -George Morgari fv?ntuaDy became Nl.shjr.

I I SWANSEA HEWS. I 1 The Week's Doings in Town. I Mr. J. Pye, of Glamnor-road. Uplands, Swansea. has patented an invention re- lating to 6toves. Maud-Davies (31) married, was fined 7?.M. ?rbeiii? drunk a.nd disorderly at Swansea on Tuesday. The winner of the open pianoforte sola at Porthcawl eisteddfod 011 Tuesday last was Miss Nan Davies, Plasmarl. Mr. G. P. Cook (Swansea) has been elected a member of the Committee of the Association of Chambers of Commerce. The Rev. J. W. Causton, pastor of St. Helen's Baptist Chapel, will shortly leave Swansea for Sudbury, in Suffolk. Swansea's contribution in National War Bond s last week was Jeit.,290, bring- ing the total since the inception of tha scheme to £ 2.443.56.5. I After over 37 wears of strenuous activity I a.s pastor of Bethlehem, Cadle, Aid. Rev. John Davies. Cadle Manse, has handed in his resignation, in consequence of indis- position. Jack Hanlon (fi.5), 54, Wernfawr-road, Swansea, sustained inj uries to his back through, a crane chain striking him whils following his employment as\a transport worker on Monday. On Sunday afternoon Councillor John Lewis was presented with a silver tray by the members of the Capel Gomer Sunday School, upon the completion of 15 yearg as superintendent. Miss Dorothy Gwvnne, a young Swansea lady, created an impression at St. Paul's Congregational Church, Swansea, on Sun- day, by her beautiful singing of How Lovely are Thy Dwellings." The death took place at her rervitl,-nca, Trewyddfa-road, Landore, on Saturday evening, after a long illness, of Mrs. Din* Walters, wife of Mr. Jno. Walters, a deacon at New Siloh Chapel. The Swansea Rural Pensions Commit- tee have dealt with nearly 2,000 cases "f separation allowances to dependents of men serving in the Navy and Army, and over 2.200 cases of old age pensions. A fire broke out at a wooden building belonging to the G. W.R. at the Sontll Dock, Swansea, early on Saturday morn- ing. The brigade quickly subdued the I flames. Damage to the extent of C30 "'a8' done. After the Sunday morning service at Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, Swan- sea, Dr. Vaughan Thomas was presented with a gold watch (with monogram and in- scription) by the choir, diaeonate and friends. On Tuesday the Rev. H. C. Mander opeiied a mission room at Aberdyberthi- street schoolroom, Hafod. a branch of Mount Pleasant Baptist Church which is to be conducted by the Sisters Chenery and Evans. The Earl of Plymouth, at Swansea. Guildhall on Monday, in the presence of a distinguished gathering, presented to Mr. James Henry Davies, 8. Windsor- terrace, Swansea, the medal of the Order of the British Empire. Mr. John James Chappell, headmaster of Parochial School, Swansea, has been appointed to the vacancy at Oxford-street Schools, caused by the death of Mr. J. Evan Jenkins. He is au old National boy, and was formerly headmaster of Sketty Church School. The death occurred at Lis residence, Kinghorn, Sketty, on Saturday, of Mr. Wm. Lamont, at the age of 53 years. 011 Thursday tho deceased arrived home from Cardiff, where he had been em- ployed, aud soon after his arrive! he had a seizure, from which he never recovered. At Holy Trinity Church, on Sunday, aji organ recital was given by 3lr. l/ouis H. Torr, the organist, assisted by the follow- ing artistes: Miss Gladys Hayes (violin- ist); Mrs. Lawson Jaiueo (coatraltoj; Pte, T Behrend (tenor). The whole of the proceeds jwere in aid of the Holy Trinity Solldit-i-s; d Sailors' Comforts Fund. At the Cwmfelin Branch-room of the British Steel Smelters, a presentation of a cheque for £100 was made to Mr. Ernest Evans, a discharged soldier. It was ma do by Mr. P.1. Rees, executive member for this dictrict. Speakers were Messrs. W. Charles, W. Trafiord, David Thomas, A. Marshall, and D. Jones (secretary). Mr. R. Matthews presided. A striking and impressive service was conducted at Mount Zioii Baptist Chapel, Swansea, on Sunday night, when a hand- somely carved oak chair, to the memory of the late Seconcl Lieut. Sydney Davies, Sussex Regiment, was presented to the church by his mother, Mrd. Thomas, 10, Roseheill-terrace, Swansea. and unveiled by Mr. Gwilym Morgan, J.P. A sacred concer was held at the (Jrand Theatre on Sunday night, under the auspices of the Hafod Copper Mills Rece;>- tion Fund, at which the following artistes appeared: Madame Ma.ggie Davies and Miss S. Oram. Messrs. Ilui ry Roberts, W. H. Jones and Emlyn Thomas, and tha Swansea and District Co-operative ChoraJ j Society. Mr. Ivor Owen accompanied. The Swansea police application for in- creased war bonus, bringing their total war wage up to £1 a week, with certain additional allowances for boots, etc., came before the Watch Committee on Tuesday afternoon. The increase now sought represented an additional Ind. a week. It was also urged that there should be additional allowances for mar- ried men with families. At a meeting of the Swansea Rural district War Pensions Committee, Aid. John Jordan presiding, Mre. Miles (Sketty) a widow of a deceased soidier. was co-opted on the committee jdealing with dependents, and Mr. John Taomas. Cockett (discharged sailor), and Mr. Silas Jobn, Gorseinon (discharged soldier), both members of the Bit Badge" League, were co-opted on the committee dealing with training and treatment of discharged disabled sailors and soldiers. In the Large Hall of the Swansea Grammar School on Friday morning, Mrs. Bertie Perkins, O.B.E., District Commandant of the Red Cross Society, presented certificates, in lieu of prizes, to the w-inneres of the events at Ihursday night's aquatic gala. Principal Trevor (lwen presided. E. W. Thompson, tin. year's school champion, was presented with the Newnes Cup and medal. Huberts Evans, the captain of .the winning hoiias (Mansel) was handed a trophy designed by Mr. C. W. Gott (drawing master). A meeting of the Swansea and District Allotment and Cottage Gardeners wa held at the Elysium on Saturday evening, Mr. Houlder presiding. A great de«i of discussion arose over the fact that the Allotment Committee of the Borough Council had not done anything to further and encourage allotpient-holdors in the town. It was pointed out that with the exception of holding an exhibition b:-t rear nothing elsokhad been done by them, in spite of promises. One thing that should hare been put into operation was the opening of a central stores. At the annual vestry meeting in con- nection with St. Stephen's, Danygraig, the Rev. D. Lloyd Evans preeided in the absence of the vicar. The vicar'6 w?r?on? ?r. W. R. Body, presented the financial xtat?meBt, which showed that an ..dvr6a balance had b&en converted into, a balance in hand. Collections constituted a record. The vicar re-appointed Mr. W. R. Body as his warden, and Mr. E. McQue was appointed people's warden. Since the laert vestry meeting, said the 1 chairman, it was known that three mem- bers had made the great sacrifice owing to the war and a nnmbvr had been wounded.

TUMBLE. I A bazaar in aid of the hall funds W'a61 held at the Public Hall. Tumble. The I bazaar was opened on Friday by Mrs. WadAell, and the Right Hon T. Richards, M.P.. secretary to the Miners' Federation, was to open it on Saturday, but was un- able to be present.

TYCROEB. I At Pantyffynon Colliery on Friday night, Idris Jones, College Green, Tv ci-oes, was accidentally killed whilst rid- ing on a dram with another 3 outh named Jasper Thomas, down the drift. It is supposed that the dram struck against a ebeave and derailed, throwing both occu- pants violently forward. .————— ,—————.