The Cambria Daily Leader

50YEARS WORK i Waters Road ¡:    1"W.1 Weh Juba .t-.?- ? A FINE RECORD. f 1, tr. :'t: .fSef'fwff-fe^vm Walter-road t Sfaned Swansea, from the pn4jp«t 4t w&iofo. throughout its history flee town las heard the foiBous pTsocher-tea^wcs of the denomination, is oeiebrartinjjits ;¡.¡,- this wook. Prior to the cojoijig -of tkA present pastor (Rev. Geo. McLnc&ie.), the i-aiae of the Rev, Evan Jenkins wis for ibout 25 jeaie associated witfi t&is chiKah, a-nd, of ooufcse, it will ever be known in Congregational Iwstory as, prior to 38r. Jenkinses pastorate, the home ot the Rev. rhomas Jones, poet preacher, friend of Browning, and father of Sir Da-iid Bcyn- mor Jones and of Viriamu Jones. FIFTY YEARS' ACTIVITY. I Sunday's services were of an iaapresraYo and interesting character. Special appro- friaifce hymais ami anthems were rape, anci ihe prayers voiced thanks f01; the moasure fi success that has attended the half- &ent,uxyle activities, for the noble dsad who provoke lis ip Ide, aakd for those who still labour in the church's varitjae or- ganisations. The preacher was tiwj R-ev. r. A. Russell (Southport); on Tuesday evening tie Rev. Thermae Yates (London) eccupies the pulpit; and on Thursday tfternoon the Rev. Dr. J. D. Jones, M.A. (Bournemouth). The commemoration con- cludes with a meeting on Thursday even- ing, at which Judge J. Lloyd Morgan, X.C., is to preside, and the Revii. Evan Jenkins and J. D. Jones, M.A., to Speak. VITALITY OF THOUGHT. I The Rev. F. A. Russell's sermons on Sunday were notable for virility of thought and a striking aptness of phras- ing enriched by much quotation from poets and other thinkers Speaking in the aiorning from the well-known When I was a child, I spake as a child, I under- stood as a child, I thought as a child, but when I became a man I put away child- ish things," he called life a progress from the unreal to the real. Time did not, eouki not, rob the pilgrim to the infinite, but poseession of life in its reality only comes from expe-rience of all kinds—joy, sorrow, tragedy. In this matter even the great poets sometimes led them astray, either intentionally or unconsciously, as Shakespeare in his Seven Ages of Man." a representation of life as mere decay, which overlooked that man was the gjainer by every day he lived, the end being. so far hem abktvion, aohievment. REACH REALITY. I Proceeding. Mr. Russell- dealt with the process of reaching reality from child- hood, first through the school, on to a reality more absolute through responsible life and honourable action therein, and finally to rea-lity through experience. He laid tremendous stress on responsibilities to children, remarking that it was the most dastardly contemptible, and barbaric tiiijig in the world to have children and allow them to grow up anyhow. As to the schools, there would be plenty of religion in them if the teachers were wise and the teaching was of the mystery of life, the grandeur of history, the faculties of man. and of life being before and not behind. Passing to later life, he alluded scath- ingly to the gasping, emotional people who will not share the difficulties of life, who shelve responsibility themselves, and will not give it to their children, and speak- ing, in conclusion, of the finally achieved reality of life, said that despite sorrow and disaster it was beautiful, with a hope for life beyond.

BRITONFERRY CHOIR. I Presentation of Medals and Photographs. When the Brit-)nferry Choral Society won the chief choral competition at the Neath National Eisteddfod last year, a movement wafe initialed in the toivii by Councillor Gwyn Davi", tl n the chair- man of the District Council to acknow- ledge the splendid performance of the choir and its conr,,ucLor. A subscription lIst was opened with Mr. James Revell, clerk of the Coircil, acting as hl. sec- retary, and Mr. J Mogford as hon. trea- surer. On Saturday the presentation wa,3 made at a public meeting, presided over by Councillor M. G. Roberts, chairman of the Council, in the unavoidable absence of Councilor Gwyn Davies. The chairman, referring to the Neath National Eisteddfod, said such a victory had entailed hard work with a long pre- paration, and in Mr. Evan Morris they had found an accomplished musician as conductor. The statement of the presentation ac- eoun-t was read by Mr. James Revell, and it showed that after paying for the pre- sentation gifts a sum of .£23 12s. 3d. was fa hand, and this the committee decided <<& hand to the Choir Funds. Councillor Roberts then presented Mr. Evan Morris, the popular conductor,*who was received with loud chring, with a and enamel medal, and a large framed photograph of the choir. To the Tllemhrs of the choir, about 120 in num- ber, were presented silver and enamel medals and framed photographs of the choir .fr. Evan Morris, who was received with great cheering, said he miseed faces which had been with him when he Harmed the choir eleven years ago, choris- ters who had 1l victorious at Cardiff and Abergavenny Eisteddfodau. He loved his choir, a-nd it would be nice in the latter days b look on the photo and see those who had helped to achieve such success. (Cheers.) Mr. William Wheeler, chairman of the committee of the choir, also returned thanks. During the meeting the Choir rendere d several choruses, including the test pieces with which they won the big prize, while Sir. W. P. Walters sang a topical song of the day's event. The large photograph and the emaller ones were the workmanship of Mr. H. A. Chapman, Swansea, while the medals w,&r" supplied by M- H. R. Ho wells, the Britooferrv jeweller.

A MENACE TO LIFE. I Rupture is a constant menace to life. I Safferers 'iixruld wear a trues constantly .k> (Support the weakened parts, thus &vo,di.ag (IftBgffo>s risks- A cheap shop trass ahoald not fee worn: far safer and .Score ie F. Trass. 4M1 nr 7Tit_, Rwsh, the Chemist, iswan- :.4,.

LORD GREY SAILS FOR AMERICA. J I Viscount Grey, who is now on his way to America to take up his poet as special British representa- tive at Washington, left Waterloo on Saturday morning for Southampton, where he embarked in the Maure- tania. He arrived early at the station, and was cordially greeted by a large number of friends, among whom were Viscount and Viscountess Bryce, Earl Curzon of Kedleston, Lord Beading, Mr. Butler Wright, of the American Embassy, and Mr. Churchill. Viscount Grey, who wore coloured glasses, appeared to be in excellent health. He was accompanied by Sir William Tyrrell, Major Craufurd Stewart, and other members of his staff. He remained in con- versa,tian with his friends until the train was signalled out, and then stood at the open window of the saloon waving his farewell in reply to cheers. | -i — x

BURIED AT MUMBLES. Funeral of Mrs. Geo. Rowe. I The interment of the late Mrs. Elizabeth POWQ, wife of Mr. George Rowe, J.P., of I Ael-y-bryn (wlio died on Thursday, aged 62 years), took place on Saturday at the Oystermouth Cemetery. The Rev. W. Dyfodwg Davies officiated, and there was a large attendance, The chief mourners were Messrs. George Rowe (husband), G. Reginald Rowe, Thos William Rowe, H. Gordon Rowe, E. Stan- ley Rowe. J. Victor Howe, and Clifford Rowe (sons), Victor Rowe (grandson), E. H. Brooke (son-in-law), H. Brooke, iunr. (grandson), Wm. Gray, Pembroke Dock (brother-in-law), Thos. Rowe, junr.. Southerndown (cousin), William Lewis, South Africa, and Thomas Lewis, Abor- avon (cousins), Cecil Green (nephew), and J. J. Hughes. The coffin was borae to the grave by the following foremen of the Upper Forest and Worcester Tinplate Works: Messrs. John Williams, David Davies, William Francis. Enoch Thomas, Dnvirl John, senr., Dan This:-cr», John McGivan, and Dan Meocham. i:. Among those present were: Messrs. T. J. Davies, J. P., D. J. Davies, J.P., Captain Sydney Davies, Thomas Jeremiah, l W. J. Williams, J.P. (The Grange, Llan- dovery), T. Meredith Evans, W. J. J,P., Dr. M. B. Williams, David Jenkins, .J.P. (Aberavon), Wm. Morris (Bryntawe), J. C. Davies (Baldwins), D. Gladstone Davies, Oakley Walters, J.P., Hy. Clement, J. J. Thomas (Birchgrove Col- lieries), John Evans (Foundry), Lewis Jones (secretary Steel Association), Dr. Howell Gabe (Swansea), Ald. David Mat- thews, M.P., T. Oakley Walters, junr., H. D. Williams (Glen View), Cecil Williams, W. C. Jenkins. D. R. Jones (Bedford House), D. J. Thomas (Brynafon), A. B. Davies, Rev. D. M. Jones (Cardigan), Morgans (Britonferry), R. G. Lewis (Messrs. Ben. Evarts & Co.), P. Hood Wil- liams, Elliot Morris (Bryntawe), Gwynne Tones, W. R. Arnold, Hy. Williams, Wm. Lewis. W. G. Gambold, W. J. Howell.'W. A. Mainwaring. Joseph Davies, Richard Thomas, A. E. Jones, John Phillips, David Fisher, Thomas Morgan, Tom Isaac, David John, junr., and David Evans. The following is a list of wreaths; Hus- band; Hilda and Millie (daughters); Gor- don, Victor, and Cliff (sons); Mr. and Mrs. R, Rowe and children («m and daughter- l in-law^ Mr. and His. W. Rqwe and chil- dren (son and daughter-in-law); Mr. and iNIrs. Stanley Rowe (son and daughter-in- law); Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Brooke (daugh- ter and son-in-law); Mr. and Mrs. John Williams, Pembroke Dock (sister-in-law and brother-in-law), Mr. and Mrs. Gray, Pembroke Ddck (sister-ift-laSfr and brother- in-law); Nurse May; Mar}-; Officials And I Foremen of the Upper Forest and Wort cester Works; South Wales Steel Associa- tion; Welsh Tinplate and Sheet Manufac- turers' Association; Mrs. Wm. Williams, TJwvneryr; Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Williatns, Llandovery; Mr. and Mrs. Meredith Evans; Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Davies; Mr. j ami Mrs. David Jenkins, Aberavon; Mr. and Mrs. J. Hughes; Mr. and Mrs. Evans, Penbryn Mr. David George, West Cross; Mr. and Mrs. T. S. ftevan; Alflerman. Od,, Matthews, M.P.. and Mrs. Matthias; Messrs. J. W. and W. E. Hughes, London; Mr. F. R. Avent; Mr. and Mr £ Williamv Morris, Bryntawe; Mr. and Mv-S. j). J. Dnvi^ and Perg; Mr. aftd Mr*. David Harris; Mrs. 3. B. Gabs. Pentre>iX>fcth The funeral at ranchmen fcs Weto 1n the hands of Messrs. Walters and Johns, \forristen. A memorial service will be heM at Li banns Chapel, Morristo a, on SkS*?%rday ovenirlg noxt, wticn the Rev. Dyf1 Davies (nastor) will praacfr*

BYASS-BRUCE. i ? -0 I a County Wedding at Llantrisant. -???S?S*??' e<MH?y wed<Hn? took 'riaut on &.turday a?tsr- noon in the presence of a la.r.ge and fashionable gathering. The bride was Miss Marian Dorothy Henrietta Bruce, eWeor daughter of Colonel Gerald T. C.M.61<, D.S.O., and Mrs. Bruce, Lbnei*y,HalI, Pontydua, and the bride- gPdeWL Geoffrey Robert Sidney Sfcraas, otd<et son of Mr. and X-m. S. H. fta-aa, IskHido'igh Castle, Cowbridge. Both hfiiie and bridegroom were only re- cently relrtasqd from war work, the fevme? hftving been an ace memiber of the Lt Fatrdie Defcaolunent of the Y.A.S., eSf wfeioh her mother was coni- dMiladaat; who Gappfcaan By&ss served in the GlamoiVan Yeomtory from the out- of war unM the armisiice. LARGE CONGREGATION. I no vrbtty obarch of St. Diivid's, at I V&mLin, where the ceremony was per- frmed. was crowded lung before the arrival of the wedding party, and nearly aR of the leading- county families were repp&Sottted in the co?igregation. Seats were reserved for twelve members of the altfl ertployeee of ilesers. R. B. Byass j aad Ccnyifwbiy, Ltd,, Port Talbot. with aa -avevrage serreoe with the firm of 45 yeafs, and also for the senior clerks of )f«æ-lS. jlor, Bruce and Nicholas, F«n|yjiridd. Nurses from the Lkmtwit V.A.D. and the Pontyclim St. n Nursing Division formed a guard ci honour at the entrance to the church. The choral service was conducted by Canon C. M. WOOSDoam, who during the war acted as chaplain to the South Wales Mounted Brigade, in which both the bride's fa:thor and the bridegroom had served. Assisting him were the Rev. T. D. CTriffi-ths, rector of Llantrieant, and l the Rev. J. Howells, cnrate-in-charge of St. David's, while the organist was Mr. D. Frjjueifc. I i r THE BRIDE. I The bride, who was given afway by her father, was attifed in a rich soft ivory satin dress with corsage cut low, the skirt draped in simple 'straight lines and a girdle of pearls Her long court train was of satin, gracefully draped with Brussels lace (the gift of her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Ll. Bevaii Thomas). Her veil was of tulle, edged with Brus- sels lace, kept in place by two Grecian bands of seed pearls wiith small clusters of otange blossom (from Margam Park) OIl either side. Her only ornaments were a diamond pemlaait, given her by Mr. and Mns, R. N. Byass, and a diamond star, the gift of ?er grandmother, Mrs. Bceke?. Her train was carried bv her :rttle Ms?er, Mias Jane Bruce, dressed in*  Kato Gre?naway style in eau-de-nil soft satin with white fichu and chiffon bonnet, and wearing a dtamond and pearl true lovers' knot bxooch, the gnft of the bride- groom. THE BRIDESMAIDS. Four bridos,ma ds. followed, her—Miffi Isabel Bruce (cousin of the bride). Miss Mary Byass (sister of the bridegroom), Miss Iris Bruce (cousin of the bride), and Miss L;ndsrv, The first two wore chesses of eau<le-nil soft satin, with deep accor- dion-pleated tulee frills caught up at the side w/ith a gold -oce. The other two were ia dreesos of primroso yellow soft satin, same design as the former. All wore tulle cti-ps with gold leaf wreaths, and carried sheafs of autumn-tinted leafs and gladioli, the gifts of the bride- groom, who also gave them diamond and brooches. Captain Wilfred Wilson, Glamorgan Yeomanry, acted itS best man. There were many beautiful presents.

OUT-OF-WORK. I Ex-Soldiers and Ministry of Labour. A well attended meeting convened by the N.F.D. and D.S. and S. to discuss the question of the unemployment of ex- Service men was held at Mond Buildings on Sunday afternoon, Mr. C. F. Presley in the cbaif. The now scheme of unemployment donation issued by the Ministry of Labour was discusscd, and a reoolution was passed calling upon the lylini-stry ot Labour to abolish the new scheme in re- spect of ottt-of-work donation upon a percentage basis, and requesting that ample provision shouldbe .made whereby men could receive a living wage at the district rate of wages, as mentioned in the I Ministry's appeal to employers. It was stated that there were now he-I tween 700 and 800 ex-Serviee men in the town unemployed. I Correspondence in several coses was read. EMPLOYMENT OF MARRIED I WOMEN. One batch concerned a man who had I been applied for under the original de- ) mobilisation scheme by his previous em- ployer, who, however, failed to give him employment on his release. Anotlwr W3 of a man who had started a branch business in Swansea, and who had received a written promise of em- ploymont either in Swansea or elsewhere from the managing director of his firm, which promise had not been kept, so that the man had to take unemployment donation. Protests were also mad,,) against the employment in several places in the tolvii of married women whose husbands were receiving full wages, with the result that soldiers' widows could not get employ- ment, and strong views were, exproosed against the Corporation for not making some concrete arrangement for the alle- viation of unemployment of ex-soldiers by employing them on the housing schemes,, road-making, etc. A NEW ORDER. The Ministry of Labour have issued in- structions to the effect that every dis- charged sailor and soldier now drawing out-of-work donation must at the expira- tion of 13 weeks appear before the Local Employment Committee for a review of his case.

I WELSH ARTIST DEAD. I An artist whose charming pen and ink sketches are exhibited at the Glyn Vivian Art Gallery, Swansea, died at Bridgend on Friday night. in the person of Mr. George Ho-wejl Baker, A.R W.A., at the ae of 48 years. fr. Baker, who was a man of consider- able attainments, was permanently repre- sented in the art galleries of Cardiff, Bristol, Swansea and Aberystwyth, and was a well-known exhibitor in Paris and London. He was a lectarer in art for Swansea, Bridgend, Port Talbot, Llantrisant, and the Ogmore and Garw Valleys, and five or six years ago was made a member of the Art Council of the Glamorgan Education

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ALMA DAY DINNER. I Annual Gathering of the U.S.B. i Swansea Veterans. i A jolly evening was spent by the com- rades of the United Service Brigade, who held their annual dinner on Saturday, Alma Day, at the Royal Hotel, Swansea. The occasion was aJso the celebration of the 15th anniversary of the formation of the Brigade. Lieut.-Colonel W. LI. Mor- gan, R.E., presided, supported at the cross table by Commandant C. Maggs, Colonel A. Sinclair, Captain Newton, Jones, Lieut, John Hodgens, O:B.E., Cap- tain B. Bottomley, Rev. E. D. Henry (Brigade chaplain), and .a number of officers and men of the Board. I MESSAGE FROM THE KING. An excellent dinner was provided, at the conclusion of which the Commandant read apologies for absence from the Mayor (Councillor W. H. Miles), Sir J. T. D. Llewellyn), Colonel J. R. Wright, Colonel C. W. Wright, Major Hughes, Mr. Dd. Matthews, M.P., Mr. Joseph Hall, Major Pollard, and Mr. A be Freedman. He also read a, telegram from H.M. the King, upon the announcement of which all pre- sent stood at attention. The telegram, sent from Balmoral, ran: The King and Queen sincerely thank the Swansea United Service Brigade for their loyal assurance and good wishes. Their Majesties trust they will spend a happy evening to- gether." The toast of The King was then drank, following the singing of the I National Anthem. In proposing the toast of The Im- perial Forces," Captain N. J. Jones said he spoke as a serving officer, and it;, gave him the greatest pleasure to find himself amongst many old comrades on the occa- sion of the Brigade's re-union. He would couple with the toast of the Imperial Forces, those of the auxiliary forces, the aliiJiteers, the women's section, the W.R.N.S., W.E.A.F.S., and W.A.A.C.S. I c' THE TERRITORIALS. I Kepties were made by Sergt A. Thomas, late of the Royal Marines, and Captain J. Davies, R.F.A., who paid that he always considered before the war that the Terri- torial was quite the equal as a soMier to the regular, but he was not quite so used to discipline. His worth has been shown wheii lie and the old contemptibles turned the tide at the commencement of lhe war. I. Lieutenant John Hodgens spoke of the wcnderful recruiting record of Swansea, from where over 10,000 recruits were sent to Naval units, and 600 boys had been trained and sent to trawlers and auxiliary vessels. They had been greatly encouraged by the members of the Brigade. Colonel A. Sinclair -proposed the toast of Our Returned Comrades," and men- tioned the great honour brought to 'he Brigade by Lance-Corporal Fuller.—Mr. J. Campbell replied. t THE U.S.B. I Paymaster A, Abbutt proposed the solemn toast of Those who Fell," after which the chaplain (the Rev. E. D. llcnry) recited Kipling's Recessional." In a humorous speech Capt. B. Bot- tomley proposed the toast of the "United Service Brigade." He said there were now several old soldiers' or- ganisations, but the C.S.B. had been thought of long before the war, and had always done yood work m jji quiet way. lie quoted the saying The bird that flutters least is longest on the wing. lie coupled the names of the honoured presi- dent and commandant, Lieut.-Col. Mor- gan, and Commandant Maggs, who they hoped to see at iujuy re-iiiiionf, in the future. The toast was drunk with musical hon- ours, at tor which Lieut.-Col. Morgan voiced his appeciation of the feelinga expressed towards him, and Comman- daut Maggs stated that it was a proud nlght for him after 111 years' strenuous work with the Brigade. He hoped to sefl many more re-unions, although he was now 79 years of,age. I hope and trust that we shall pull together in the future aa wa have done in the past," he added amid applause. I MUSICAL PROGRAMME, I A splendid musical programme hac] been arranged by Q.M. A. Hinder, who himself sang The Old Brigade." The artistes were Sergt.-Major E. Grey, Messrs. Sol Solomon, Harry Warner, A. J Peters, J. Barnett, E. Ashbury, J. Camp- j bell and C. Seacombe. Mr. D. D. Charles was at the piano. j

I COAL CONTROL. I I Direct Supply, Advocated. t Apropos of the views expressed by t Sv. ans<3a retail coal dealers in Satuv- J day's "Leadr" upon the incubus 01 f coal control, "Ratepayer" writes con- curring with their views. He adds thai coal retailers should be allowed to re- ceive their supplies of coal direct from ihe pitlwad, and not be forced to obtain ■ it from agents. He does net agree with the remark about the inability of merchants to direct spare supplies to customers not registered with them, hec;u:?o. he thinks J. t?at uo retailer should tak" another jj uiau's customeKi6 Jj