Papurau Newydd Cymru
Chwiliwch 15 miliwn o erthyglau papurau newydd Cymru
19 erthygl ar y dudalen hon
.EiSTEDDFODAU.
EiSTEDDFODAU. 1 Many Local Events :1' "There were several eisteddfodau in the district during the week-end, and at Dinas, Landore, there was exceptional I attendance. DINAS, LANDORE. A most successful eisteddfod was held at Dinas Baptist Chapel, Landore. on Saturday. Tho otiicers vero:-r -resi (I.,ent, 'Mr. D. J. Truscott (London); conductor, Mr. J. P. Walters (Plasmarl;. adjudi- -c-ators: music, Messrs. Jno. Phillips, i J.P. (Aberavon), and E. H. Hughscn (Ystalyfera); literature: the Rev. W. Crwys Williams and Jno. Roberts (Glan- amman); accompanists, Mrs. A. Jenkins and Mr. Harry Johns (Landore); officers: 'hairman. Mr. W. Harris: vice-chairman Mr. D. Johns; treasurer, Mr. Jno. Evans; financial secretary, Mr. D. Rees (Tre- wyddfa-road); general secretary, Mr. D. T. Johns, 14, Cwmlan. The awards .were: Boy or girl solo, undtt 12 years (25 competitors) 1, Beatty Davies, Trewydia- load, Landore; 2. Phillys Griffiths, Aber- d,ybeortthi-stroot, Hafod, Swansea. Recit, under 12. Eisteddfod y Plant. 1. Jennie Phillip (Glais): 2, Alice May Williams, Graigcefn Pare, C'ydach. Pianoforte solo, tmder 13 years (15 com- petitors: 1, Blodwra Bees, Morriston; 2, Bessie Dando, Ola is. The licro" (9 ooinpetitors): 1, Dd. Evans. Salem, Llan- gyfelach; 2, Willie Mort, Trewydfa-road. Plasmarl. VioUn Tudor Williams. Bony- maen, Swansea. Solo for girls under 16: 1, Miss D. Morgan, Llandebie.' Recita- ti-on under IS years: Bronwen ],,van- Mynyddbach. Englyn, Pal wr Mr. H. King. Ruabon. Recit.. Cymro Bach, Mr. David Davies (Bathfab), Treforis. Tenor solo: Mr. W. J. Colebrook, CwmbvvrLa. Essay: G T. Levi-Lowe, Cwmtwroh. Soprano: Miss Hannah Williams, Ynys- tawe. Male Voice Parties: Pentrcchwyth; Dafen. 1st (oond uctor, Mr. D. J. Morgan) Skjewen, Llangyfelach, Gwalia, Ynystawe, Pontardulais. Open recitation, Mr. Kahoth Francis (Morriston): consolat ion prize. Miss Beryl Owen, Port Talbot. Novice 0010: Miss A. M. Morgan, Ynys- tawe. Bass solo- Ivor Francis, Skewen. Mixed choral: Calfaria. Morriston (Mr. Daniel Jones), pox choirs. Alto solo- Divided between Mrs. Ceridwen Thomas Cwmtwrcli, and Miss M. Davies, Three Crosses. VALLEY EISTEDDFOD. I Successful Event at Cwmllynfell. A highly successful competitive concert was held at Cwmllynfell Chimi o-n Satur- day evening, in aid of the local Juvenile Choir Funds. Mr. A. E. Gardner presided, and the Rev. T. Enrig Davies, B.A., B.D., conducted. The adjudicators were Messrs. J. 0. Jones, Mus. Bac., Cardiff, and lemnel Powell, Ystradowen Council Schools. Mr. D. E. Williams was the ac- companist. The awardB vfp:—Children's recitation (under 16): 1. Bessie Jones, Brynamman; 2, Morfydd Bowen, Rhosamman. Solo for pirip (under 16': Divided between Mary Annie, Cwmllynfell. and Megan Lloyd, j Ystradgrnlai?. Soprano olo: Madnme Mary Richards, Birchgrore. Contralto; solo: Madame Blodwen Jones-Davies, Glanomman. Baritone solo: Mr. Owen ".í or-gan, Ganamman, O¡wn rcitaJi()n: nividpd between Misseis Bessie Jones, B:\namman. and Lizzie Llewellyn, Hryn- nnman, Chamoirm Mio: Madamc Esther Cooper .Tones, Cwmgorse. All the prizes had been, freely given by the following:— Local Branch T).'and D.S. and S., Mes??rs. T. G. Thomas. Willie W. Morris, Elias Jones, R(>(> Oliver. Morgan Price-, J. LI. Jenkins, E. J. Evans, E. D. Thomas, J. W. Morgan, and Mr and Mrs. R. W, Thomas. The secretirial duties were car- ried out by Mr. Arthur Jones (Pandy View), while Mr. Evan J. Evans and Mr. CThas. Ware acted as chairman of com- mittee and treasurer respectively.
MILITARY FUNERAL, I
MILITARY FUNERAL, Owen Rhoscomyl Laid to Rest. V- Rest. With full military honours the funeral I took place at Rhyl on Saturday of the late Owen Rhoscomyl. Awaiting the ar- rival of the coffin and mourners at Rhyl Station were members and officials of the Rhyl Council and other prominent, i townsmen, while there were also on par- ade some hundreds of soldiers from Kin- mel Camp. Headed by the military pro- cession. the cortege made its way to St. Thomas' Church, where a service in Eng- lish and Welsh was conducted by Arch- deacon Lloyd, vicar of Rhyl, assisted by the Rev. D. Hopkins Jones. DRAPED WiTH FLAG. Tha coffin, hearing the inscription, j "Colonel Arthur Owen Vaughan, D.S.O., I D.C.M., died 15th OCWb"f, 1919, aged 56 years," was draped with the Sag of | Wales, and on it rested several beautiful wreaths, one of white chrysanthemums < from the widow, and one of pink chrys- anthemums from the children. The pall i bearers were Captains Cooper. M.C., Hurst and 1.1rdsell, and Lieutenants I Singer and EHison, while Lieutenant Gurdon had charge of the gun carriage conveying the coffin, and Lieut&nuut Mackay was in charge of the firing party. The service having concluded with Chopin's Funeral March, the cortege pro- ceeded to New Church Cemetery, a large number of the public following. The scr- j vice at the graveside was wholly in 1 Welsh, Archdeacon Lloyd officiating, aud I was followed by three volleys by a firing ) party of 300 lfien and the sounding of the I Last Post." The chief mourners were Mrs. Vaug- han and her four children, and Captain 11. M. Webb, of Chirk, representing Lord and Ladv Howard do Walden.
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========= I TO GET OUT OF GERMANY. I Alien's Alleged Offence at Swansea. A fireman named Henry Vesperraann (26), was remanded for a week at Swan- sea on Monday on a charge or being a former alien enemy, a German subject, did land in this port without permission of the Secretary of State, and with mak- ing to an immigration oiffcer a false statement respecting his nationality. oupt. Hav?s stated that when arrested on Saturday night, defendant admitted the offences, and stated that he had ob- tained a false passport and an advance note for £ 7 when he left Holland. I Defendant further stated that he would do anything to get out of hit' country. The defendant spoke Engiii;4 fluently. 1 ",¡ .h- .Joo .,IoS,
I.....A .-.LINE OUT.'-..-.-1
I A LINE OUT. 1 An incident of the Swansea-Ll anelly match.—("[Leader" Photo). I
INCIDENT WHICH LED TO FREE…
INCIDENT WHICH LED TO FREE FIGHT. • Prior to Saturday's Rugby gam e. at Svyansea a Llanelly supporter! climbed the goal-posts and placed a saucepan on one of the uprights. A Sfrans'eiiite shook it down and carr ie;l it a-W3Y in triumph. A couple of Llanellyites gave chase, and blo.wg were exchanged. Spectators scaled the railings, and there was a free-fight.—(" Leader Photo). —
IWELSH DRAMA.I
I WELSH DRAMA. I I Lord Howard de Walden, the president I of the Welsh Drama NT(,el;, %vlio will be I present {it some of the pert'onnances.
TREBOETH CHEMIST. ———...
TREBOETH CHEMIST. ——— Death of Mr. D. Martin 1 Williams. f(.!  l i, w l iic l i \V*regret to jnnounce the death, which pl-ac- o-,i iii-day even:r?, ::f;er rather a long and painful illness, of Mr. Willie Martin Williams, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Llewelyn Williams (Guardian), of 2, Da vies-row, Tfebceth The deceased, who was 20 years of age, vas employed ad an assistant chemist with Messrs. J T. Daves', Temp'e-street and YLllter-rood, Swansea, at which place ho was highly esteemed by all who came into contact with him. He was a most brilliant young man, and his future wa.s most promising. He was a most faithful and devoted member at Cner- sa rem W dsh Baptist Chapel, and devoted himself to every good movemeni; in con- nection with th-p church. He held the position of Sunday School secretary for eeveral -ears, and his attendance as a pupil was a record one, he having at- tended for upwards of 12 years without .a eingle miss, securing a prize for each successive vear. The funeral, which is to be a public one, will take place on Thursday next for Caeneaiem.
I BURRYPORT LIGHTS.
BURRYPORT LIGHTS. Electric Street Lamps to be Installed. At Burryport Urban Council the sur- veyor gave figures as to the price of ,gas and electric light for public strefet light- ing. There were at the present time 63 gas lamps in the district; the uppor por- tion was fe with oil lamps. The cost per lamp was £2 10s. 7d. from November to March last, [f the lamps had been lit daring the whole of the winter montlp the cost would be S3 0s. 7d. per lamp. It would refiuire-130 lamps to light whole district. An average of £3 12s. 9d. perlalllp would cover the whole capital of 130 electric lamps within 15 years. At the end of that period they would have a complete installation, and the lighting account pe r lamp would fall to £1 7s. 2d. per-lamp P('[ a' -um, at t.he price ot 2^d. per unit offered. On the motion of Mr. D. Jenkins, se- conded, by Mr. Albert Taylor, it was re- solved to light" the place with- electric light.
STAN DEN-HANCOCK.
STAN DEN-HANCOCK. Military Wedding at Penrhiewtyn. A pretty wedding nas solemnised at St. Catherine's Church, Penrhiewtyn, Neath, the contracting parties being Lieut. Albert V. St(1.d(> (Kjp;<; HoyaJ Rifles, of Southend-on-Sea) and Florence Hancock, eld daughter of Mr. David Hancock, of the Pest Office, Penrhiewtyn. There was a large at- tendance to witness the ceremony, at which the Rev. D. Evans officiated. The bride was attired in a dress of white crepe de chine, trimmed with sil- ver lace and pearls, with a veil bound with, organge Her bouquet was tied with ribbons of the regimental colours of the K. R. R. The bridesmaids were Miss Dorothy Standen (sister of the bridegroom) and the Misses Violet and Lilian Hancock (sisters of the bride). The bride was given away by her father, and Mr. Horace Hill (London) was best man. A reception was afterward s held at the residents of the bride's parents, and the honeym n heine spent in London. ■i —. ,j,
NEW GROUND OPENED.I
NEW GROUND OPENED. A new football ground wns opened at Britonferry on Saturday, the visitor; being Pontypridd United. Britonferry won by 14 ,poia t» to three. i
! SECRET TREATY.1
SECRET TREATY. 1 Amazing Allegations Against Japan. An amazing statement is made by "Mr. Gossip" in the Daily Sketch to-day. He says: For some weeks 1 have had in my pocket details concerning a secret treaty between Japan, Germany and Russia, and I hesitated to say anything that would complicate our relatione with our j Far Eastern allies. But the cat is out of j the bag now, and though the treaty may • still be only in the proposal stage, Mr. i Balfour ought to say something about it I when Parliament meets this week. WHAT JS BEHIND? I Briefly, the idea is that Japan under- I takes to help Germany to re-establish Russia, to obtain advantage in Central Asia, Persia, and Southern China, and t-o conclude with Germany a secret military pact directed against England and America. Without commentiiig on the intentions (real or assumed) of our friends the Japanese, I think we are entitled to know what is behind the story. We don't want to find ourselves in a few years mixed up in a world-war, with England, France, and America on one side, and Germany, Russia, and Japan on the other.
! FINANCIAL NEWS. I.-
FINANCIAL NEWS. I I FOREIGN EXCHANGES. I The fran-j showed a furthor improvement on Saturday, business beirnr done at 35f. 7Cc. Xew Yo" 4.16-4.t61) wai rather more favourable. Rates on Spain (21.76—2j .80). I Switzerland (25.10—23.50). a,l.,l UcliandI against u* I SILVER. The price of bar eilvor was again fixed at 633d. uer ounce for cash and 62d. for future delivery; the tendency of the mar- ltc, was frn-. I I BALDWINS, LIMdTED. The directors regret, it haa ieell impos- sible to complete the con parly's accounts before th;: date when the annual meetins i. usually held and the final dividend de- clared. Th.; directors however, are satis- flel that the profits of the company are sufficient to permit of the payment of the following: dividends. all free of income tax. viz.:—On the ordinary sharp capital of the company issued ae fully paid at June 30. 1918, a. dividend of 10 ner cent., makmc, with the Zad. per share already p:id, a uivi- C,Tlt for the flnrncial vea- ending June SO. 191S, and on the new issue oi-d;i)ary shares a dhiden-t of Is. 4id. ce- share, makintr wivh tho 2i per share already paid, a divi- dend for the year calculated at the rate of 1l! Per cent, in accordance with the com- t'an"ó circular letter of May 23, 1918.. Ao- cevdinsly, interim dividends have been de- clared on the above scale, warrants tor w hicli will he posted (.n November 'i tie directors do not anticipate any fartl)er dividenu for the above n,í.unda; vea)-. honed that the accounts will be oojiil,!et, so a'3 t') permit- the ordinary annual meet- ine to be held not later than January il, j I 1920. I j BRITONFERRY COMPANY- Kagian Engineering Company Limited.—Private company. Capita!. £ Z~.000 1l1£jO sharœ. Objects: To take over the bngjne3 t:aniBd on at Britonferry, Gm- ,nor.-1a "4n, or dewhere by the &Kl?n. KnKh?ci'in? Company (L.imitcd? and to carry on the business of ironfonnders* mechanical engineers. manufacturers of agricultural implements, etc.. and to enter into an agreement with the said old com- pany and H. S. Bees, the liquidator thereof. Tlifj subscribers (each with one share) are): H. Ecdes, Britonferry. ",t;p! tnr.mif-jcturer, and W. Hopps. Baprlan Jjodge, r,3;t. Briton- ferry, steel works manager. The firrt direc- tors are: H. Eccles, TJ. Jenkins, J. Iv R. 'Hiomas, H. Clem'.M.t, J Y. Be^.a/i, and ft* Hop.ps. Qualification, two shares. Regis- tered office: Baglan Engineering Works. Britonferry. NEW M:KORD HAVEN COMVAXT- S;. Ci n-ge Steam Trawling and Fiehiae Company (Limited). Private company. Cap- ita!. ilO.OOO in £1 sharea. Object: To carry en business the indicated by the title. The -ubpc-ribers are: J. 1) Harries, The Rath. Milford Haven, tr.iwler owner (2.000 phares). and F. P. Gwythor, Ford I'nrrn, near Milford Haven, farmer (1,000 Rhares). The first directors are: D. T. George (chairman*. F. P. Gwyther, J. F Gwyther. and J. 1). llavries (rnanariingr directo'V Qualification. €1.000, Registered office: The Docks, Mil- ford Haven. AT THE DOCKS. Arrivals and Sailings of Vessels. ICING' DOCK. ARRIVALS.— Mafmhild s 67. Glsusg^w; Kavi. e 3ffi. Rouen- Ib51 79. Clonikilty; Croham s 154 St. Ka!o; Oevaerts Van Bimon?haven 74 '54 Rotterdam: Cadwalader Jones 87. Isi^Dy; Meridian 75. Plymouth; Viator s (IS. II'til • Homatopc 56. Plymouth; Juan Ma -ac-i 11 f. 920, Tjiverpool SAILINGS.—Breix a 144 St. Bricux; Cro- ham s 151 Llanelly. PRINCE OF WALES DOCK. ARRIVALS—Drechtstroom B, 94-9, Bristol; Skane mb, 225, I«i?rny; Sesrontian s. m, Bristol: Alice M. Cransr s. 574. Rouen: Insa f'I, 714, Caen; Mjolnir s, 559, Dunkirk. e, SAILINGS—SmerdiF a, 562, Bordeaux; Anerleterre s, 394. Igignv- Kingswear s, 829, Dieppe; Como 6. 709, Lieton a.nd Oporto; Hellas s, fM3, Rouen; Onsala s. 488, Port Talbot. NORTH DOOK. ARRIVALS.—Barmoor s. 1.317. Barry: Channel Trader s..285. Cardiff: A;rra.s. 62, Bristol; Tammelitin s. 228, St. Malo; Vision, 41, Avoumouth; Curie use. 95. Bordeaux. SAILINGS.—Parinure. 129, St. Malo: Cor- opella s, 821, Dieppe; TrevTsa s, 1.094. Rouen; Mircflle. 214, T^nderne>aux; V7indermere. 147, Granville; Firing Foam. 82. Et. Brieux. SOUTH DOCK. ARRIVALS.-Sea-plane. W Sea, flflb: Vs-ocity 79. Avonmoutu- Bonne Sante. 99. Arcachon: Nievre, 320. Havre; AunRte Charles, 44- F and E., 19, See. fish; Etoile. 40. Aura e, 342. Dublin; Northern Coast, 515. Liverpool; Domino, 90. Lisbon.
PETROGRAD,'I
PETROGRAD, I .Conflicting Reports of Capture. • —srr t. peporte readkocl London 1aetj nigiit as to the fate of the Russian capitaL One special correspondent in Paris, tele- graptjnj yesterday aftomocm, reposrtied as1 f(dk>W8j PABiIS, Sunlky. 3.46 p.m. Petresrrad hae fallen. j According: to a telegram reowived at tfee-j BwaM.Mt Kmbaissy in Paris, the t rool* of Gemeral Ytwienich have ooenpied tho itn«- ] stem capital, aiter its evacuation by the Red Army. This report received apparent cea £ ra»a- tion by a Reuter message from Ccpm- kagen, besed on a telegram received by an important bHsmeM firm in Stockhoim, t? the ?Fcct th&t Yuden" ha? œptuud retrosrr.-id. BOLSHEVIK BOAST. On the other hønd, a report icened by the staff of Y udenioh's army yesterday (and timed 12.32 p.m.) confi.rms only the capture of Krasnaya Gorka, 30 miles wee-r, of Petrograd, on the Gulf of Finland. According to this letter report the Bol- sheviks have massed 20,000 at Cidoff, au Lake Peipufc, considerably vest of the I Psfcoff-Petrograd laihvny, and 10,000 more near Petrograd, and declare that they will olier a strong resietance. Mcecow official wireless, too, declared that the Soviet w-my hAe started a coun- ter-olfensive, wiiich promised brilliunt re- sulte, and that Krasnoe Selo ajid Gittchma had been recaptured.
LATE MR. C. CREEK.I
LATE MR. C. CREEK. I Fuftgf-al of Swansea Builder's Son. The funeral took place on Tlmrsday list, at Danygraig Cemetery, of Mr. Charles C-roek, of 6, Neison-terrace, son of Mr. Wm. Creek, builder and contractor, 43, William-street. Deceased, who was vary weii-known locally, especially in trade union circles, he being a prominent member of the Amalgamated bociety of Carpenters and Joiners. He only returned home recently to work in oonjunction with his father. Previous to this he was employed during the greater period of the war at the (rlouoeeterelure Aircraft Co., Ltd., Chel- tenham, where, owing to his great organis- ing- abilities, he rose to the position of secretary and chief steward. In this posi- tion he carried out his duties to the entire satisfaction of both employer and em- ployes. When he recently left their em- ploy, he left behind quite a large circle of tnemls, who deeply mourn the loss, as is evident as mark of appreciation and respect his late employers and employes of the factory were represented at the funeral. They aTe also forward ing an en arrived metal tablet, to be fixed to the headstone, as a token of services rendered, he always having at be-art the interest of his fallow workers. The funera t ws largely attended. j MOURNERS. I The oo1m mou?nera were:—His widow; h e c mother and father; brother and sister-in- law and niece (Little Fla); mother-in-law; brother-in-law; sister-in-law; aunt and uncle; Cousins Clifford. Charlie and Tea; Mis. Davies; Mrs. Webber, senr.; Mrs. Webber, j-mr.; Mrs. Griffiths; Mrs. Jones; Mrs. Tascgett; Mr. and Mrs. W. Ball; Mr. Shorrock; representative of Gloucester- shire Aircraft Co., Cheltenham. Mr. Kirk- ham and Mr. Phillips; representatives of Swansea Old Brewery; his father's em- ployes, officials and fellow members of Amalgamated Society of Carpenters and Joiners, Swansea Xo. 1 Branch. Many were the bea-utiful wreaths sent by the LmJih- and his wide circle of friends. He was carried to hk last rest- place by officials of the branch of his society The funeral arrangements were carried out by Messrs. We bster, Calvert-street, Swansea. WREATHS. I Senders of wreaths were as follows:- Sorrowing wire and children; mother and father; Brother Will and Lizzie; mother- in-law and family: aunt, uncle, and Cousin Clifford; Cousins Ted and Kate-. Mr. and Mrs. CI:a: I)obb«; Harry and May; directors and staff of Swansea Old Brewery; employes of Swansea Old Brewery; Swansea Working Men's Insti- tute; Swansea Xo. I Branch of Amal^a- 1 toatfd Society of Car»«liters and Joiners; tnat(,cl Df;in<l to?ImpAircratt Co., CI.p!?nb?M;Mr_ &nd Mrp. ?j-;f!-? aud Rrht?y: Mr. and Mrs. Ma lJen and family; Sam, Bill and Evan Mr. and Mrs. Meredith; Mr. and Mrs. Evanv, Mr. Ifrs. J()ne, ,Ind familt; I r. and fr". Huirheg and famhy; Mr and Mrs. Hiram .Tanif-s ,Iii(I fainily; Mr. and Mrs. SherraH Mr. and Mrs. Ben Thomas; Mr. and \I rs, Woodman; Mrs. Taireett- frioncls and neighbours from William-street: Mr. and Mrs. W. Ball; \[,r aTid Mrs. Blew it t; Mr. and Mr». Chas. Dobson. 'Harrow-.pte; Mr. and Mrs. j i Davies ebher. senr. and junr.: i Mrs. 0 r j ffi ths. -—————
IA MILK MEASURE.
I A MILK MEASURE. Summoned at Swansea on Monday for unlawfully using, or having ill lii-S vioii for trade, a measure which was false and unjust, and a measure not shunped, I on October 1st, a milk talesman, nllmed Cvril Palmer (16), was bound ovor for six months in th sum of It was stated that deferdant used a pint measure to serve out half a pint of milk snstead or tli,, half-pint measure which he had in hi.s possession
IDARK STREETS.j
I DARK STREETS. To the Editor. ¡ Sir,-In your issue of the 16th mst. 74ou report Aid. Powlesland'a appeal for better lighting. This appeal was mad-e on moral grounds, and it speaks anything but well for the Swansea Council when Mr. David Richards can lie greeted with laughter on his application for the loan of Aid. Powlesltind's microscope. May I suggest to the councillor that he take a stroll through Wassail-scjuare and round St. Mary's Church after dark, when he will see fcr himself immorality in public places committed by all, yes, from school girls upward. Thanking you in antici- patioii.-Yours, etc., A., J. Edwards, 21, York-stroet, Swansea. October IS, 11)10. fWf have deie'ed several personalities. t -LJ.I(¡j. (1)1.,
THE PRINCE.: . 1 I
THE PRINCE. 1 I Welsh Colony's Enthu- siastic Welcome. The Prince of Wales has returned to Hami Hon, the Birminghaan of Canada, where he received a magnificent reception. He was welcomed there by a W-elsii choir, some of the lassies dressed m tali both- and native laces and fabrics of Was and all the men as well as the women wearing a fresh leek on the breast to make their authenticity undoubted. Thej | sang national songs to him both an ha coming and leaving. The Prince was very much impressed hj Ii his welcome.
FOR THE BLIND. I ■—i
FOR THE BLIND. I ■— Carmarthen Branch to be < Formed. Mr. J#hn Hinds, M.P., Lord Lien- tenant, presided over a meeting at Car- marthen on Saturday uncfer the auspices of the South Wales, Monmouthshire and 1 Herefordshire Association for the Blind, when it was deckled to form a branch for Carmarthenshire. t Mr. Hinds paid a tribute to the work done by the Carmarthenshire Blind Re- i lief Society during the 60 years of its existence. The Ministry of Health, he said, was interesting itself in the mat- ter of the care of the blind, and it was desirable that there should be more co- operation among existing agencies a-s well as co-ordination, in order to extend the work. He was glad to find that m Mr. Fisher's Jiklucation Act special pro- ] ) vision was made for the blind. Mr. George Eyre Evans (senior secre- 1 tary of the Carmarthenshire Anti- j quarian Society) said the Carmarthen- 5 shire Blind Belief Society, which was founded in 1860, was six yectrs older than the Swansea institution, and was ■ founded by a Mrs. Naomi Morgan, a quaint old lady wlio lived in Morloy- street, Carmarthen. A reserve fund left by her was still in existence. The Rev. J. S. Da vies and the Rev. Fuller Mills also spoke, and it was re- ported that there are 93 blind people in Cannarthenshire. Canon Brown was appointed chair- man of the branch's committee, and. Miss Constance Brigstocke (Carmarthen) hon. secretary. The Carmarthenshire ;• Blind Relief Society, of which Mi-«!i; Brigstocke is also secretary, will-oontiniia as hitherto.
THE CAPITAL OF WALES. I
THE CAPITAL OF WALES. I To Editor. Sir,—-It is difficult to take it seriously d that the historic little town on the Menai': is aspiring to be the capital of Wales. But Caernarvon is eeriouely moving i11 the matter, as if the future oould live o' I the past, while Cardiff and Swansea are pomplacentlv awaiting events. It is tr. a prince of royal English, blood was oomA at the Castle-th-o Eryri Castle—but ha was a worthless leader, and the son. of OUT greatest oppressor, which, indeed, con £ tjitu'tfls a very good reason why Caer- j narv-on should not be choeen as our capi- tal, though we have a warm corner in our hearts for it. For our senators ;n- tha.t town would always be reminded of • our Conquest, and our ultimate thraldom. ,No, Caernarvon cannot be our capital, though the shadow of old Snowdon falls i upon it, and the greatest man of our times is its representative in the Lm- f i)er;al -Parliaineia, and its Prime ilmifr- ler. It is Caernarvon's latest honour that will tell its finest tale. Beeid44 could the little k-wn bear the economics- strain of such a position; and would it not be oppressed with its own dignity ? We fetlr it, and that k may well pray to be saved from itself. But what about Cardiff and Swansea F The former, doubt- less, is a line city. with a spirit of eiKer- prise and of government that comman4? j admiration. Hut it is overweighted with foreigners, that give it a very distinct cosmopolitan air, which a Welshman diwa not like. And its immediate environ- ments a.re English, the Weleh beinjf j largely in the background. But with l Swansea, this ie not the carse, with tho exceotion of Guwer, wh;cls. is absurdly Engiibh .with Welsh names. Its imme- diate guburbe, and far away, are Welsh -it iiic and language- And Abertawe, Ø0 central, being a happy medium between the extreme noivh-west and the ext,rem" couth-eust, is a namo to conjure wUh jn. the Principality, being certainly the xno £ t popular oi all our big towns. Caerdy(M < has but a cold, conventional attraction for a Welsh-speaking Welshman, it beini; only in the subur bs of his affection-I" iroan an outsider. But Abertawe, by reason of the eternal attraction of 'ts peerless bays, together with its more pto- uounced Welsh habii'^s and however, might easily be more pronounced —has a distinct charm for Welshmen throughout the land. And now that it will have, some day, the same status with regard to our University—thankf;, olrofly, to Mr. Richard M»r:in-th«r* is no reason why the great city on the IVif should "O get the start of the majestic w[)dl <tIle] be:! C I he oahu alone." For science, with hei clear vision, will, in the future, dominate our learning; and Aber- tawe is peculiarly adapted to enthrone eo'enco in th* land J..et the town of the glorious bay WílKf- up at once—at once— so that it can at least be eaid it feared* no rival, having ri jiit on iis and tba love of the W?i.«h nation strong in ita favour. Singleton Abbey is ready for tha location of this Welsh Parliament—an incomparable t. To arms, Abertawe, to arms!—Vouri etc., J. Rowlandt. 1