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NEW BOROUGH MAGISTRATES. I

Rhestrau Manwl, Canlyniadau a Chanllawiau
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Rhannu

NEW BOROUGH MAGISTRATES. tocal Gentlemen on Commission of Peace. ALL CLASSES REPRESENTED.. s The following additions to the Swanrea 1 '^Commission of the Peace were announced j to-day;— CLASE. David J. Williams, Cartref Meillon, yn,ls- tawe, miners' agent. William Morris, Bryntawe, Ynistawe, tinplate manufacturer. PENDERRY. Ivor Davies, Bryngelly, Treboeth, Swan- sea, tinplate manufacturer. » FFORESTFACH. ,William Morgan, Forest Hill, Fforest- fach, retired. David Williams, Langland, Mumbles, colliery proprietor. COCKETT. Milbourne Bransby Williams, Killay House, engineer. SKETTY. 31axtin Luther Jones, Sketty, miller. 'i MUMBLES. 9r. Aeron Thomas, Dolsoy-, Wert Cross, solicitor. tWm. Thomas Farr, The Chalet, Mumbles, coal exporter. Prank Pendrill Charles, Langland, Regis- trar of County Court. Hichard George Lewis, Kylemore/' Langland, drapers' manager. LLANSAMLET. Thomas G. Richards, Llansamlet, miners' agent. 9ohn Lewis Jones, Llansamlet, physician. 4 OLD BOROUGH. tWilliam Henry Miles, Spencer-street, ex- Mayor. John Henry Lee, Bryn-road, wagon builder. David James, "Pendine," Westcross, tramway manager. Daniel Jones, Bryn-road, Swansea, tailor. George Samuel E. Harries, St. James crescent, colliery proprietor. Thomas W. Hughes, Siloh-road, Landore, secretary Tinplate Section, Bookers' Union. Owen Owen, Walter-road .drapers' tra- veller. John S. Brown, Blackpill, ironmonger, Daniel Lloyd, Promenade, builder. Charles E. Cleeves, Hecldfan, colliery proprietor. I MR. WM. HY. MILES. I The respected Labour Mayor for I 1919-20-a period of considerable" respon- sibility-a capital chairman, Forty-nine years of age, has been in the postal selF- vioe since 1884, having been for many years secretary of the local branch of the Postmen's Federation, of the National Executive Council, of which he is a mein- Taer. For a quarter of a century has been actively engaged in missionary work in the town. Is past President of the Christian Endeavour Union, and has represented that body on the Welsh National Union of C.E.'s. A great enthusiast on education, both for its bwn sake, and for practical purposes, this side of the Council's work has attracted a good deal of his attention. He is an Education Committee representative on the C.W.B. and on the Workers'/Educa- tional Council. MR. OWEN OWEN I (2, Uplands-crescent, Drapers' I Traveller). A Carnarvonshire man, he took 111) I residence in Swansea about 40 years a,go. A prominent Freemason, holding- a high .?, g i, higli I degree in the craft, he is a member cf the I Executive committee of the Commercial Travellers School and a deacon of Trinity I Chapel, Swansea. His only son, Captain Ivor Owen was killed in the war, and in his memory, Mr. Owen gave = £ 1,000 to the Swansea Hospital, and to found a scholarship at Millhill School, where Capt. Owen was head boy. MR. CHARLES E. CLEEVES, I Heddfan, Skety, Colliery Proprietor Mr. Charles E. Cleeves, a son of Mr. Frederick Cleeves, an energetic and pro- gressive administrator. Born in Raw- marsh. Yorkshire, in 1872. On the amal- gamation of the Western Valleys Anthra- cite Co., in 1906 he became one of the four partners in the concern. He is senior vice- cirnla,n of the Swansea. Chamber of Commerce, Chairman of the Swansea Dis- trict Board of the Monmouthshire and Bouth Wales Coalowners' Association in 1915 and J916, and in virtue of the position appointed a member of the Coal and Cokes Board of Trade Committee for South I Wales, and one of the executive members J tf the- newly-formed committee for regu- • lating the coal trade with France. During I 1917 he served six months in France with 1 a motor ambulance unit attached to the j French Armj, ?$' ;11- [ MR. W. T. FARR, IThe Chalet, Mumbles, Shipowner. intimately and prominently associated with Swansea's trad-e for over 415 years, Mr. Farr was for nearly 40 years con- nected with the Graigola-Merthyr Co., of which latterly lie was genera I manager. Is now senior partner of Farr Wynne and Co. A proprietary member of the Harbour Trust, lie is its chairman of Finance Committee. Was president of the Chamber of Commerce in 1908. Has been chairman and direc- tor of several Liberal Terminating BuDd- ing Societies in Swansea, and in the realm of sport connected with the Cricket and Football Club, the Welsh Football Union, and the Langland Bay Golf Club. MR. F. PENDRILL CHARLES. Langland, Registrar County Court. An official of tact, foresight and never- failing courtesy. Appointed Regictrar at Swansea on August 1st, 1914,. Prior to this he had for a period of twenty years practised as an advocate at Merthyr, and was member of the well-known firm of Messrs. Gwilym James, Charles and Davies. During the war he was actively associated with recruiting work, and I was the Kational Service Repre6entatiYe ¡ at the Crrmorgan County Western Ap- peal Tribunal, as well as at the Swansea Rural, Pontardawe, Gower and Oystqr- moiith Tribunals. In January of this year lue was appointed independent chair- man of the Joint Committee under the Workmen's Compensation (Silicosis) Scheme, HilS, which committee sits every I month. During the war his services were much in demand as independent chairman in various disputes at the Docks. Mr. Charles, who is in the early J forties, resides at Caswell Hill, Mumbles. MR. JOHN S. BROWN, I Blackpill, Ironmonger. I Mr. J. S. Brown, a Montgomery man, has been in business in Swansea for over 10 years, as ironmonger and cycle dealer. He was the pioneer of the mot-er business: in this town, but this business has now been disposed of. Mr. Robinson Brown, silk merchant, Macclesueld. is a brother I and Mrs. Richard Lewis a sister. Mr. I Brown krst his son, George Trevor, during ¡ the war. He was in the Plying Corps. A I magnificent contributor to various war funds, Mr. Brown lia,.i also done a great deal in helping individual soldiers. He I was electrical umtrador for the Harbour TrTtst mid the Markets, and his brothers I al ( Aid. W. R. Brown, J.P., Macclcstield and Aid. George Brown, J.P., Wolver- hampton. I MR. WILLIAM MORGAN, I Forest Hall, Florestfach, Retired. I Mr. William Morgan, Forest Hall, I rfonstfa.ch. is passing through his six- tieth year in the tinplate trade—a truly remarkable record. Born at Ffairfach, Llandilo, in February, 1853, at the age of seven he commenced work at Ystalyfera Tinworks. Seven years later he was em- ployed at Cwmbwrla, Tinworks, and at the age of 28 was promoted to foremanship. in which capacity he demonstrated eueh qualities that he was transferred to the South Wales Tin works. Llanelly, where .1.0 took charge. While there he intro- duced many improvements in machinery, benefiting master and workman, the most important being the eight roller." He al-so brought about the eight hours shift which caused such annoyance at the time that the workmen actually struck. The only son ig Lieut. Harry Morgan, who now manages Ysbitty Works. Louahor, instead of his father. Mr. Morgan is still a j director. | ALDERMAN DAVID WILLIAMS I Homelands, Langland, Mumbles, Colliery Proprietor. Born at Waunarlwydd, was elected to Swansea R.D.C. and Board of Guardians, March, 1901, serving till 1918. Was chair- man in 1909. Chairman Swansea R.D. Food Committee from August, 1917, to December, 1918, and a member of Swan- sea R.D. Military Tribunal. To Swansea Borough Council was elected unopposed for Waunarlwydd Ward ('the first mem- ber from the added areas) November 1st, 1318. and made Alderman for six yeai's. I Is a Swansea Harbour Trustee (elected l November 1st, 1918) In politics a Liberal. He took an active part in the last Gower election. MR. R. G. LEWIS (Kylemore, Langland). I Managing director of Messrs. Ben Evans & Co., Ltd., at Swansea. Born and educated at Tenby, lie received his early training in Pembrokeshire, and in 1889 went to London to the well-known house of Whiteley's. After serving with the tirnis of D. It. vans, John Barker, and Peter Robinson, he returned to White- ley's, for whom he for some years man- aged their Westbourne Grove business. His advent to Ben. Evans at Swansea in 1912 has proved a great success. Is on the Court of Referees. Lives at Langland, and has two sons and a daughter. MR. DAN JONES, I Bryn-road, Tailor. I Popular councillor. His service on Swansea Council dates continuously from 1902. aiiif..I tlio whole period he has been <fo-reiatod with the Watch Commit- tee. first as vice-chairman to Dr. J- A. Eawlings, and since as chairman after that gentleman vacated the office eorne years ago. Was Mayor in the surrmg 1914-15 period, which opened the way for tho war activities of his succpssora. With tlio Mayoress, had much to do with War I' Comforts Fund, for which about £ 30,000 was raised, ¡:nd with the Swansea Bat- talion scheme. A Harbour Trustee, an overseer and chairman of t7h0, Swansea ¡' and Merthyr Asylum Committee. MR. J. AERON THOMAS I (Dolgoy, West Cross, Solicitor). jLr, J. Aeron Thomas, head of ■ the well-known Swansea legal firm of Messrs. Aeron Thomas and Co., York-^treetj Swansea. Ho is a. native of Aberayron, Cardiganshire; was Mayor of Swansea in 1897-8; sat as a Member of Parliament for tho Gower Division, being succeeded by the late Mr Da\ id Randell, M.P., is a I director of Messrs. Weaver and Co., corn i merchants and millers, and other success- ful local concerns. Is chairman of the House Committee of the Swansea Hospi- tal, in the welfare of which institution I he 'takes the keencst interest. MR. WM. MORRIS, Bryntawe, Ynistawe Tinplate I Manufacturer. _A'" The well-known -Morriston. Tinplate Works owner, and is a prominent figure in local commercial life. He was for a long period chairman of the old School Board, and during his term of service on the Board he w>s closely identified with the educational side of the distriqt. j r MR. THOMAS HUGHES. 1 I Siloh-road, Landore, Tinplate I Labour Representative. j I I ior twenty years has taKen very pro-1 minent part in tinplate section of the I Dockers' Union, of which for the last nine I years he has been assistant district sec- I' retary. Public activities include mem-! bership of Local War Pensions Commit- j tee and Local Employment Council, aid on the joint committee of these two; was I I vice-chairman (and cliairnia-n of the Training Sub-Committee), of the now defunct South Wales and Monmouthshire Disablement Committee, is member of the Institutional Commission for South Wales in connection with the treatment of discharged and disabled soldiers, of the South Wales Executive of the King's Fund, and of the original twelve mem- bers of the Welsh National Employment Commission, and is on the Swansea paaiel of Referees. MAJOR G. S. HARRIES, I St. James's-crescent, Shipowner. I Major George S. Harries, senior manag- I ing director of Cleeves Western Valley j Anthracite Collieries, Ltd., a popular and respected firire at Swansea Docks. He is an honorary major, possesses many years' experience of the coal trade, knowing the I I. details from beginning to end; is also a member of the Swansea Harbour Trust, the National Service representative, mem- ber of the Swansea War Pensions Com- mittee, a member of the Labour Advisory Committee, a member of the Regional Shipping Committee, chairman of the Port Labour Committee, and a past presi- dent of the Swansea Chamber of Com- j meree. i MR. MARTIN L. JONES (" inni&falltn," Sket-ty, Miller). I A native of Llanelly and educated in the National Schools there, he came to p Swansea in 18*1 to take up a position with Mr. John Dyer, with whom lie re- mained until ]892, when he took a minor position with Messrs. Weaver and Co., flour millers, upon their inception. He became general manager of the iirm in 1902, and subsequently managing direc- tor. Mr. MILBOURNE BROCK WILLIAMS < (KiUay House, Engineer). A member of oae of tHe beet-known Swansea families. Has bwn actively identified v. ith. Swansea snort- and is on the ma!?" ')cnt ?"t' ml ?.'? <f the Swan- sea Cvi'hot ;ttjd i?cotbaH Club. in pre- war <i:ys ho played both Rugby and and since his return from the A »-:ay has assisted Swansea Firsts in :jveral of their matches this summer. In 1912 he was elected to the Swansea Council, and at the election in Novem- ber last ,although he took no active per- sonal part in the fight, being in the Army at the time, was returned at the head of the poll. He will always be re- membered for the very active part which lie took, with his brother, Col. Dyson B. Williams, in the formation of the Swan- sea Battalion. He went out. with the battalion to France, and remained there until 1918, when he was discharged with the rank of major. Is a director of thø Swansea Bay Itailway Gom^ aryr, MR. DAN I EL LLOYD 1 (Promenade, Swansea, Builder). Is a native of Tumble, Carmarthenshire came to Swansea 37 years ago, and for several years worked as a carpenter in various building yards in the town. In 1859 he and his brother, Mr. David Lloyd commenced building on their own and established the well-known firm of LIoyd Brothers. It lias erected the largest buildings in the town, including the Harbour Trust Offices, and the Swansea Training College. Mr. Lloyd i8 60 years of age, and apart from his share in the work of the firm has confined his activi- ties almost entirely to religion, and has done much good work at Ebenezer. MR. T. J. RICHARDS. I Bryngelll, Birchgrove, Llansamlet, I Miners' Agent. A self-eclucated iian. ho staric-d work- j ing- at the Birchgrove Colliery at the age of 12. Is now the Labour- member for the Llansamlet Ward on the Swansea. Town Council, topping the pell last November, when there were seven candi- dates. Previous to this he was a member of the Glamorgan County Counci l from 1 1915 to J PIS. Was chairman of Bridgend Asylum General Committee, 1918; a mem- ber on the Swansea Rural District Coun- cil a.nd Guardians, 1910 to ?18; t-oUi?ry oheekweigher at Xo. 4 Main from 1307 t.) 1917; Food Inspector for Swansea Ibfnll klood Control Committee, 1917 to 1919.; secretary of Court Living-stone I Foresters, Birchgrove, since 1905; vice- president of Neath Abbev and Skewen i Co-operative Society, 1917 to 1919; and C.M. deacon at Xai-.areth Church, Birch-i grove since 1910. J DR. J. JONES, I Llansamlet. No one in Llansamlet. is better known j by every class than Dr. -T. Lewis Jones, hose geniality and simplicity are highly appreciated. A clever doctor, and a gentleman of wide knowledge, < specially j on matters relating to Wntes. he takes keen interest in Welsh literature and poetry, and in tho history of H Cymrn Fu." Uniling from Llnrmon, near Aber- yhtwy?b. ?o quaHile? in 183?. fi? in the same year mettled ?o?vn ?t Lla»samki, i'11d acted as its medical officer and public vaccinator with marked success. His I brother, Acting Cantcin T. Alban Jones, ¡! H.N.E., holds the D.S.O in the recent great war MR. JOHN HENRY LEE i ) I (Bryn-rc-ad, Wapgon Builder). I Born in Loneolnshire, Mr. Ie spent I ropt of his life prior to 1987 in York- shire. In that year he came to Wales as representative of the British Wagon Co.. I In 1895 ho commenced a wagon repairing business on his own account. Entering Swansea Council in ISM, he served 22 years, including six as alderman and one as Mayor (1907). Was chairman of tho Parks Committee for ten years, and in that capacity was greatly interested in securing Jersey, Manselton. and Morris ton I parks, the Pentrechwytli recreation groamd, and tho Victoria Part bridge. I MR. IVOR LL. DAVIES, Bryngelly House, Treboeth, Lan- dore, Tinplate Manufacturer. the only son of the late Alderman LI. Davies, of the same address. He suc- ceeded to the chairmanship of directors of the Morriston Tinplate Co. upon the death of his father about 18 years ago. He is a bachelor, and a Conservative in i politics. He has never taken any active part in public life, but is a great sup- porter of any good cause 111 the district. MR. DAVID JAMES (Pendine, West Cross, Railway Manager). A native of Swansea, Mr. Jam ha* .iN [r. Tames Lalk been for tho past forty years in the ser- vice of the Swansea Improvement and, Tramways Company, having risen from office boy to junior clerk, to c'hief clerk and, in 1899, to general manager. He i-t now general manager of the Swansea Im^ proveinente and Tramways Co., and man- aging director of the South Wales Trans- port Co. He was a member of the Glamorgan Appeal Tribunal during the late war, and is on the Swansea Inter- mediary Board of the Appointments De- par-tment of the Ministry of Labour, and also a member of the Court of Referees (Unemployment Department). MR. D. J. WILLIAMS, Ynistawe, Clydach, Miners' Agent. An agent for the Western District rÓJ the past three years, Mr. Williams has always taken a keen and strenuous part in Lalxrar works. Born at LlwJ nhendv 1:1 years ago, lie started working when 1W years of age at the Glynea Colliery. About 14 years ago he removed to Clydach, when he "tÜM up the position of check' weigher at the Clydach Merthyr Colliery, Eleven years ago he was appointed treasurer for the Western District, which post lie relinquished upon taking up his present position. Of very moderate views, ho is muc'h liked by iiis Labour friends. He is a Baptist lay preacher, and a life long abstainer.

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