The Cambria Daily Leader

Sun Rises 7.42, Sun tots 4.19. Lishting-up Time, <49. High Water, 4.20 a.m., 4.41 p.m. King's l>{'Ik, 36ft. Sin. a.m., Jíft. !in. p.m. To-morrow, 5.4 a.m., 5.24 p.m. I

I THE CHURCH AND THE STATE. Last week we sought to interpret, from the Bishop of St. Davids' Statement to the diocese, the wori? ing of his mind upon tho problem created by the new relations ('stab. I lished between the Church and the bc-Lwt,cii t i -it- ?tate, and the Church and the old?r free church bodies, by the Dj'-es?abii?hment Ad. We thought we could, dd(cfr plain signs .}f I ampler day in Welsh religious Hie of hearty eo-operation between t.l1( I churches untror.bled by the old political prejudices; of a new orientation of forces. In the Ad- dress delivered by the Bishop yes- terday at the Diix-esan Conference, these signs were so 'bold that he who runs may read. We do not apologise for returning, after al short interval, to the subject; for we regard it as of vital importance to our well-being in Wales. For over a quarter of a century, Welsh life has been vitiated, at the I fountain head, by the controversy upon Disestablishment. We sup- pose it could have been main- tained, had we been worthy up- holders of our cause on both sides,; in the higJI altitude of impersonal I feeling; but we are compounded of average human nature, and so it was that the roots of bitterness were too often exposed and uncharitable- ness came in, and the fight was I largely fought much as other poli- tical ^matters are managed. We did not see very mjich of it in the big U¡Wl) iu the villages it II coloured religious Ule, it separated c:(:Icuro(i ro.]I,?(.,tj,, II:fp, it and ?octs. Whilst we are grateful ior tho memory of the men who I rose above all this-and they were I' upon both sides of the controversy ■—we have to deplore the waste of tho years and the opening of the I chasms; the years are gone beyond our control, but the chasms have ro oe filled iu. Those who were for Disestablishment as a, matter cf grave principle can deplore, with the Church, the waste and the bitterness; they had [no other jourse but to press forward their conception of a. national lit'& wherein all branches of the Church wore free and equal. But reform, this as all others, was purchased at a price. Can we make up for the wasted years V Can we look forward to the day when the church catholic In Wales will be unitedly working to increase the spiritual life of Wales'' Can we expect to see, even now, the clergy and the ministers—we preserve as a meaningless custom tho differentiation — combining hands in the towns and villages for the purpose of combating the materialistic view of existence? Upon the answer depends the future of Wales. Upon our attitude rests her place among the world's rnissioners; and do we not speak grandiloquently of the world mission of the Celt? We believe that religious factions will die out of Welsh life. All de- cent men are ashamed of our denominational peccadiloes and rivalries; all decent men will be ashamed, in the very near future, of any gap that divides the churches in the performance of pressing duties, and those we now term "Church and Dissent" will not tolerate divisions. The Bishop of St. David's told the Conference yesterday that the coming change in the ex-teriyal relations of the Church in Wales to the State means no change of any kind, direct or indirect, in the nature of the Church itself." He declared that no thoughtful man who reads the signs of the times can fail to see that all the spiritual resources of ail Christian Communions must be em- ployed to their utmost capacity :f the Gospel is to manifest its sovereign power over the national life of Wales in the momentous vears that are coming." He said that the Church in Wales cannot bear its witness effectually, except, ,it a spirit of sympathetic respect towards the distinctive convictions valued for itself by each Christian communion in Wral es. We have seen a Wales that has grown strong in the things of the spirit, a Wales radiant because of the. vision it followed. What Men were our fathers! There w ere giants in the days when religion was the authority that guided the lives of the people. To-day the old authorities seem to be failing; or rather Jet us say that they are not being held with the rugged con- viction and earnestness of past times. The children are going astray. Duty used to be a Ni-ori in Wales. To-day the greatest- words are Bight and Piertsure. We want It new crusade against the materialistic conception of life that is (poisoning the -oungr gnra.. tio n s: a return to the 'öwet8r ;f sterner conviction ? an earlir age. A Waits given over to selfish strivings, A Walei, divorced from the old spiritual basis, will be a un. I happy sordid country. And to bring it back we want the churches to move together, controversies for- gotten in the knowledge that there is work to he done for the land we lore none the less whether we at- tend church or chapel..

NEATH GUARDIAN REPROVED. ó Breeze at Board. There Vo.% a ft arm in the toa-cup at Wednesday's meeting of the Neath Board I or (inardians. When the report of the Cottage Homes Committee vas before the I meeting for adoption, Mr. E- J. Jones (Resolven) a-sked the (iuardians to de- t mand the withdrawal of an expression in the report that he (Mr. Jones) had been rep roved. Had the committee flic right, to reprove a Guardian? Mr. Jones then went On to explain at length the attitude he adopted, and said he did it in the cause of humanity. Ap- parently he lili transgressed the laws of etiquette, because he had reported rpon ¡ th? condition of one ot th?ir young cbarg?s Tbo had been sent out to service to the full Board inst?nd of first conbult- ing the chairman of the Cottage Homes I Committee or the offieial whose duty it I wits to look after the interests of the girl. Mr. Toms (Glyn NrntJj) proposed the I deletion (If the tnn that Mr. Jones bfc J reproved from the report, adding that I he did not hear Mr. Jones making any specific charge against the officer. Mr. Jones seconde-d, adding that nb I thought members hfd the right to pro- tection as much as officials. CHAIRMAN OF COMMITTEE. I Mr. Morgan R. Morgan considered that f the censure should stand. He was a mem- ¡ ber of the Cottage .Homes Committee, and 'I the coQiplainf Mr. Jones made at a fiill meeting of the Board had been thoroughly I investigated and found to be erroneous. Charges of that: character, unsubstanti- ¡ ated by were a spoous reflection I upon the officer in charge, as well as upon the Cottage Home* Committee, and when members made rash statements at a pub- lic meeting they must expect condemna- tion. Mr. Levi James chairman- of the Cottage Home.; Committee) said the chej-gcy by Mr. Jones at the last meeting were absolutely without founda- 1 fcion. lie stated that, the girl's condition was deplorable, and that she was scantily clad. The committee, who had grave re- sponsibilities, *t i-nee investigated the charges, and found them to lie absolutely untrue. h Mi-. Jones, who was called to order by the ehairman, protested that whttt he ba! said could be substantiated by evid- i On a division, the report was adopted by Pi rotes to 7. ML Ben Davies: Personally, I did not; I vote either way. but 1 think in aH f.)n- ness to Mr. Jones lie should be allowed to I atffnd the next meeting of the Co It ago HoVnes Committer and bring any evidence t he desired to support what lie had said. Mr. I^>vi Jamps said he was prepared to except that suggestion. I Mr. W. Leyson: But Mr. Jones will not j accept j t. MR. JONES' PROTEST. I Mr. Jones (warmly) i No, certainly not. 'I l wiJl bring my evidence before the full Board, but not to the commit toe who have condemned me. I Mr. Toms: I think it is the duty of Mr. Jones to attend the committee. Mr. Jones: I will not. ] have been con- demned for an act of humanity. All I have said I can prove. l,et me ask one question: How many times was this girl visited by the officer whilst she was in service ? The Chairman: I must (-all you to order. Mr. Jones; you have your remedy, and you refuse to take it. Mr. Jones: Xu. You have condemned the innocent. And you talk about fre-e speech. Iia 11 Tho discussion then c^a-ed.

OPERA AT CLYDACH. Martha" Produced by the Amateurs. I Tht spacious (Hall, Clyrladl. was on Wednesday evening packed for the production of the opera, Mtt-i-ha (Platow)—the first of four sncce^ivo per- formances during the week. and "Martha" and Blodwen (Parry) nl- ternatelv—by the Clydach Amateur Oper- atic Society (under the musical director- ship of Mr. David Hoes, A.K.C.M. The principal parts were taken by Miss Eli Lynham, of the riinian-Mcarc Opera Co., as I. Lady Henrietta (" Martha "), Miss Beatrice Hughes. Swansea, as Nancy," Mr. Charles Moorhouse, the famous operatic baritone, as Plunkott," Mr. Tudor Davies (Royal College of Music), as Lionel," Mr. W. I E. Thomas (Craigeefnparc), M" Sir Tristram," Hnd Mr. F. E. Hill a* Sher- in. The society was ably assisted by an effi- cient local augmented orchestra (under the leadership of Mr. W. H. IJoare) while Mrs. N. Jam^s (Tawe-plaee), gavo every satisfaction as pianist. Miss Lj-nbam, who is the possessor of a beautiful soprano voice, was in very good form, and made a bright and appealing Martha." Miss Hughes made an ad- mirable "Nancy," her iine contralto sing- ing and clever acting providing quite an agreeable, surprise. Mr. Charles Moor- house i-nidf,, au excellent Illtinkett," his acting being of the first order, and his rich, baritone voice was heard to very good advantage* Mr. Tudor Davies as Lionel was a great success, and has a bright and most promising future in tho operatic world; he is giited with an exceptionally fiue and melodious voice. Mi-. W. E. Thomas as "Sir Tristram," wa* good in singing and clever in his act-fog. The chorus was a beautifully balanced combination, and Clydach people have just cau to feel proud of the fact that they possess cueh a reall, fine, choral combination in their midst. The first performance reflects great credit upon the energetic, painstaking and untiring effort* of Mr. Kees (Musical director). The Society has previously produced Blodwen (1917). Cavolloria Rmti- (-,tl,.a and I Pafifliacci (1918), and Faust. (April. B10dwen will lie performer] to-night (Thursday). Martha repeated on Friday, and "Blodwea" repeated nest Saturday.

TOWN TALK. The, cloth is well represeneted in wan. sea past few days, alt hough the weather lias been* far from divine. -:0:- Answer to Sufferer.— Ye>, time wi'U cure snoring. Day tirn;?. Jn.-oiiinia k:, catching, enpecialy when the baby hasit badly. — :o: Dame Abertawe'fl embraces, are evidently not relished by the Neath Lcxird oi Guardians. cry forward, indeed! — o .— There is no fcikh thing as Christian truth, or Cathojic- truth, or Evangelical truth. Tri'th is a unity."—Cattou Barms at — :0 A .si.ve i. s wanted tor the erection of a new J'ost Office at; Neath, but cannot La iound. And tui* m 4 tQ<m where there ?re plenty of i;3tt —If to local antiquarians.—Wanted the approxinHKe date wtion a fire was last k-aown t> be lit in the public waiting rooms on the Liamjovery to Swansea hue. :o: — Notice that a N>a,h Guardian objeds to the word "relief." Henceforth if will be called ailowuuces." It's a •'relief to find oentimenl making allowances I" — :o Twelve minute* Ithe trans- action or the business of tho A born von Town Council. The deputy-ma', or (Aid. D. liees, J.P.) proudly looked at the clock when the Council rose. -;0:- Neath Guardians, ou Wednesday had a great diificulty in selecting a committer io visit Bridgend Asyiuin. We presume leturn ticket^ w dl be issued at owner's rik — :o :— Some of the clergymen visitors to iswansea are rare uiis for the morning. A numhet, oi them were out and about to-day before the majority of the natives ere awake. Pepper and salt is the coming voguo for men's suitings. Although this rnty be seasonable material, the charges are still a trifle too hot. In other word 6, —. o;—. 0110 ot the I/ondon papers has been making a fuss because a certain gentle- man rode to hounds at 80. Why there s many a man who 1.a-oS gone to the dogs at half that age without a mere nien- ti oil —; o: — The Swansea fith market has been th* scene of extraordinary activity tltts week. Ihere ks no "cod" about, this: that tho trawlprinen have never experienced sucii II topping time in the fishing trade annals 01 the town. —. o: — tralllcar;- Juo^uiy by the la r;c number of 1]1\- portant Uenuan personages who have taken to tho pen, it seems that the next best thing to winning a war 16 to write a book explaining how you lost It; n — :0: — That the apple crop has been a tremen- dous one this A ear is borne out by the oilers made by appie growers to eell any quantity at £ ■) a {ull for jam making. Ii ttiey ottered to tell the sugar ae. doubtless the demami would be bigger tlian the supply. _:o; — Two years ago to-day "The Byng Boys' broke tHe ilinucabuj'g Line at Cambrai, a feat which caused much l'e- joieiug in the country, but hich wai soon nullified by a strong counter-attack by the Germans, who won ack prac- tIcally it/I tbe ground. —; i>. Complaints are numerous at the Mumjiies with regard to the poor buppiy of giis, both as regards illUllidwtion and for cooking purposes. One resident on Wednesday eaid that the gas in hit. houso resembled in its antics a jack-in-the-box -it was up and (lo,A-n all night long. —: o; — There are time- said a Swansea woman tr. lier husband last evening, whell I wish I were a man." Oh, in- deed—and what times p I-e they? Eacli. time r pass a milliner's shop and think how happy I could makp my wife by giving her a pice present." It was nicely put, but it didn't come oft. — :0. A man asked the Thames magistrate what he could do with a woman who made false statements about j)im.. I want her," he said, to hold her tongue."—The magistrate.: Do you know auy magistrate who can keep a woman's tongue quiet if she wants to wag it? They used a ducking fctool.in olden timee. No, it can't be done. The gas in Cwmrhydyeeirw is atjocious. Early in the evening the inhabitants are groping about in Egyptian darkness, and committing all sort of blunders by reac-on of their obliquity of vision through lack of illumination. Indeed friends who 11a\ (; not spoken for years now unknowing when brushing against each ofher in the darkness wish each other Good even- ur; In the great run by the Army at Lille, for the Manchester November Handicap. three South WaJians—one from Ammanford and two from Cnrdiff—have been lucky enough to draw horses. This iaet alone entitles them to a couple of hundred ounds, be- sides the possibility of winning thousands should either of their horses finish in the first three. 0: Comment has be- ik made on the several lectures delivered in Swansea during the last couple of weeks dealing with Wales and Welsh subjects. And one of the most meritorious of these (^writes a correspon- dent) was that delivered by >lr. J. Trev,(ir Uwen, M.A., to the me in Iters of tho Argylp ) ÙUIJ People's Soeioty. Historical and educative, it created a deep impres- sion on all who heard it. -:0. I have noticed for some time," said a wc-II-known local man on tho way to busi- ness this morning, that the newspapers have been giving plenty of news about the new houses to their readers. Now, if | those people who business it is to • recfc the houses would get a. move on and do [ their hit, we should soon have rows of those dwellings that the papers have de- voted so many columns to commend and describe." Huotleup! J' 4)r i piiblic A, That, 1 here if a need for a public As- sembly Hall at the Mumble- n.) one can I deny. The Ilev. Harold Williams and the Church Club Committor, with the idea of finding out whether there i.- suffi- cient accommodation ac the Church Club, ha? invited the members 01 tht Athletic Club and discharged and demobilised sailors and soldiers to become free, mem- bers of the club for a month, and if U- fied ?at there is a n<-?d foi a public As- sembK- Hn)l, wil! make an appeal to the publi; for funds to erect the M oe. Last week we gave a paragraph about eleven o'clock (p.m.) football in Short- street. The alleged culprits have written U"- They are young meu, just demobbed; they had just bought a football; and couldn't resist the temptation of a few kicks before, turning in. Final s-core: No trees uprooted or windowjs smashed. There is a cryptic, reference to two o'clock in the morning piano-playing and singing: but the convribiitor of the origi- na l note is not "the tujpeeted person. Under the shall we say not guilty 'and don't, do it again), the boys, and luck to their football loral J I