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THE ELECTION RESULT. Ox various grounds tin1 communit y of j Aberystwyth are to ba cor.liallv congvat u- IaÙ"f 0:1 the result ot' JI md av's v<>ting. ] First of all, they are to be e.mgr.ih'.hite 1 on the selection o? Couneil'ors t h.*r have j L made. OL the five c^iuli'late.s M r. EDV-'TV MOKTIIS has Wen dropped, but in hU address of thanks to the oh;tors Mr. j Mourns has signified his intention of again i entering tho Municipal arena. in November j 'ext. Of the remaining four cnndi- j 'ites, Chi otain FOSSKXT >I:KIJTS has !)-) aeed at the head op the ])'11] with a ;markabh.; vote. This is a high coinpii- j a e 11 t to the CAI'TATN, but it- is ;iis > one that I reflects most creditably up >n the (doctor. r It shows that the wis. business-like. j enlightened municipal policy wirh which Captain Fos^eti- Ib.iuELT.s has identified himself is one that most strongly com- mends itself to tho g >od sense of the community. li- progress— reform in such mat); -rs as vrork- men's housing, water supply, financial administration: progress in rise direction of the increased attractiveness of the town as a seaside resort and <>f the adva»ic.» of the borough's rep'; Litem and good name. I Captain ROIU:R.T- has been less than a yeai in the Council, but there is not an item of this municipal programme of his which he has not promoted with ability and earnest- ness as well as with a most promising measure of snceesand tlr» cip icitv aiel zeal he has shown has on me 1 and has been justly rewarded with th.e signal token of confidence which the community.paid him on Motulav. We believe that confidence absolutely to bo well-place 1. Mr. D. 0. ROBERT- was given SECOND ph-.E-> ON the poll. This is a tribute io I he character he enjoys in the community for abiii; v and aptitude in pllIJli(. service, ami it is one | which It wen merited, His municipal policy is closely akin to that of Captain EOS.SEIT Ron BUT. and .as lie joins with that element which iias held such baneful rule in the Council so lone-, we shaii look to him to bend his energies exclusively to realisation of that policy. Mi\ JOHN EVANS'S refarn AS third on the poll must be taken largely as a personal compliment to him, for the community has had no past, experience of Inn in punii ■ work, and his residence in the town is of com- paratively recent date. Mr SA.MXKI, is a sound and tried Councillor whom we could have wished to have s" m hL-he:* on (he poll. Hut the Let that he has been IVI ui ncd fourth is to be taken as marking no diminution ot the public confidence in him, t lie general bodv ur ratepayers regarding him as a represeiualive-of ability and of honest Judgment. Bur v.'hilo the commuuirv are to be con- gratulated on rhe men of th'-ur election, they are still more cordial! v to be congratu- lated on tho judgment i hey have conse- quentially passed on the disgraceful tactic* that wore employed to defeat certain of the candidates. On Safurdav night tliere was hm-ir-hcl on the town an anonymous pamphlet, the design of which was to turn the el ectors against Oapt. FOSS::TT f(,):; iI: and Mr SAMUKr,. ft, wits a pamphiet thai simply rocked with falseho.) 1 and mis- representation. There is not an item of it that was not capable of complete refutation, and Capt. EOSSETT Ronnirrs and Mr SAMC^I. did not miss the opporfunify of Sntnrdnv night'3 meeting —restricted as that oppor- tunity necessarily was—to nail as many of tunity necessarily was—to nail as many of its 1 ie.s to the counter as possible. But mark the stage of the contest at which this malicious and Ivnig canard was sprung on the candidates agains! whom it was aimed. ft was a st;)g<> that permitted of no thmongh ami elective reply being uttered and publislied—late on I Saturday evening- with Sunday to follow during-whifditite pamphlet's gross misre- presentations might he expected to pervert --In, minds as did not at once detect their read character or the muddy source of their inspiration. Who was their inspiration r Mr SAMrs:r, said on Monday night he did not believe the ratepayers needed to go as far as to Scotland Yard for a detective to discover the author. The name of the author indeed springs to minds, but the community have the right to have him dragged from behind his anonymity into the daylight, lie signed the cowardly pamphlets as being- by a burgess," but we believe with Capt. FOSSETT ROBERTS that the author of such despicable tactics is unworthy of the name. The ratepayers have emphatically signified their condemnation of such low-down tricks by their handsome return of the candidates who were assailed.
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NOTES. Aberystwyth Town Council passed a vote of thanks to Mr John Burns for his bavins acted so expeditiously in respect to the in- quiry re workmen's dwellings." The vote was proposed by Councillor Jones, a Con- servative. and opposed by Councillor Gibson, a Radical. H is thus the Radical always treats his own side. Mr John Burns ap- pears to be getting more kicks than compli- ments, so that he will probably all the more appreciate the vote sent from Aberystwyth. L The departmental committee's report on the Welsh University Colleges has been printed. The report appears to be favour- able to the Colleges, and an increased grant of £ 7,000 a year is suggested as the amount to be paid to Aberystwyth College. Cardiff will probably get < £ 9,000 and Bangor £ (>,000. The report goes on to recommend the Chancellor of the Exchequer to ear-mark certain sums for the purpose of raising salaries. The rest of the money will be used for research work and for specific purposes. The College has always felt the need of more financial help, and much anxiety has been felt by those at the head of affairs on this score. There is, however, a prospect of this disability being removed, I and with more money at their disposal greater progress will be made* The Aberystwyth Town Council have in- formed the inhabitants of North road that 1 they cannot interfere in the matter of the j 1 alleged nuisance caused hy the quacking of ducks and the chuckling of fdWls, The only! thing they can do -is to see that no uuisance exists from a sanitary stand point, and to this end the Inspector wil! report. How is it the bvolaws did not provide for such a L grievance as the one contained in the letter to the Council. If there is anything more tantalising to a tired invalid after a weary sleepless night, it is the noise of fowls ami ducks at an earlv hour in the morn- j in c. We are apt to overlook the fact that people come to Aberyst'.vyth for rest ami quiet, and it, should be the duty of the to exivt which will prevent it. If they do not, 1 li MI th'-> visitors will go to other places, I where rhese things are managed better, j Perhaps if there was less quacking in the Council such provision would have been mad- as would effectual!v deal with such complaints. Anonymous writers are at all times a nuisance, sometimes thev are a positive danger, but when thev act', in the same way as A Burgess." who sent out the maliciously worded handbill on Saturday night, on the eve ot the Abervst wvth Council e!ectio<i, thev are despicable cowards. Fortunately Capt. Roberts and Mr Samuel were able to give full answers to the charges made against them, and we hope the man who wrote them was present in the meeting to hear the answering cry of the large audience when Ca.pt. Roberts declared the writer to be unworthy of the position of a bu rgess. A poll of the members of the Welsh National Agricultural Society has resulted in an overwhelming vote being recorded in favour of Aberystwvth. The admirable arrangements for holding the show appeals to the professional exhibitor, and on the other hand the charms of the town during the summer months provides a strong in- ducement to exhibitors to put off other engagements in order to be present at the National." We hope next vear's show will be iu ovary way as successful as its predecessors. The Rev. T. E. Williams, Newtown, and i'i'ofessor Levi, A bervstvvvth, are two of a coin in it tee of "experts"—that is the IHlme they give themselves—who were appointed by the Disestablishment Campaign COlll- miftee of the Federation of Welsh Free Church Councils at Cardiff on Thursday, to prepare a draft of what they think the talked-of Disestablishment Bill should con- tain. This draft is to be submitted to the Welsh ffadioei members, and then to be passed ou to Air Asquith, so thai, ho may | know what is expecled of him. If the iu- spiration aud ihe formulation of the measure is to proceed from the hands of political pr -ache's ami teachers like Mr Williams and Mr Levi, the Church in Wales may confidently look for small mercy being showu her. While the "experts" are thus 1 is to "ill, a I oe embarked upon in the country during this winter with the view to beating up a pro-Disestablishment agitation among the people. The assistance of the English Free Church Councils has been invoked for the purposes uf the agitation, and generally we a.-o promised a lively time in the near future. — Itbr.ttj'nAi'vj >Canity Tout'.a. The first old age pensioner in Mont- gomeryshire under the new Act. is an octo- genarian residing in Machynlleth district., '{.'lie sub-committee for the administration of the Act held its opening meeting at Mach- ynlleth on Thursday, and this old man's claim was the first case to be considered and passed. In all 42 cases came. before the siih-committee, which shows that eligible applicants have not been tardv iu availing themselves of the Act and that the pension oiiieers and the other officials connected with its administration have been very prompt in getting to work. Of the 42 applications, 88 were j>assed by the committee, 85 pensioners getting the full 5s. per week. two getting 4s., and one getting is. The fact that srtch a very large proportion of claims were passed is a tribute to the thorough and satisfactory manner in which the pension officers appear to have carried out their preliminary investigations with regard to the qualifications possessed by applicants; for pensions, and it seems to indicate that the duties of the pensions sub-committees will be relieved of much difficulty, and mav in the natural course become largely of a routine character. These investigations in- volve a good deal of irksome and delicate work, and the Machynlleth officer well deserved the vote of thanks which the com- mittee awarded. flevc is a Lloyd-George story which is so good that we hope it is true. Everybody knows the troubles in which the Chancellor of the Exchequer has got himself involved with regard to the present and the future financial affairs of the country. Everybody knows, also, that he preaches now and then in the chapels -of his denomination. Well, recently he delivered a sermon in a Baptist chapel in the village of Manorbier, South Wales. The theme of his discourse was Zaccheus-the nimble little gentleman of New Testament story who climbed a tree on a certain historic occasion. Mr Lloyd. George dwelt with unction upon the per- sonality of Zac-cheus, between whom and himself (so the story goes, according to Mr Griffith Boscawen), he discovered some in- teresting points of resemblance. "Zaceheus 1 and I," said he, are very much alike. Zaccheus was a little man; so am 1. i Zaccheus was a tax-gatherer; so am 1. z Zaccheus was up a tree; so am I." To this someone has added Zaccheus had to 1 climb down, and so will he Mr Lloyd- ( ( George would have to preach a long time ( before he could improve upon that. I ] While supporting any adequate measures i based on sound economic principles for the 1: relief of the distress arising from lack of employment, Conservatives reserve their n right to criticise. The most serious com- plaint against the Government is that while 1 this question of the unemployment has been pressed upon its attention continually .1 during the last three years, and it has had a all the months of the present year to prepare [ for a period of suffering which was known « to be inevitable, it has not been able to ] meet the crisis with an adequate remedial policy. As usual with this Government, it has put off the definite remedy-put it off till next year. It has contented itself for the present with dealing out doles and the main responsibility on local authorities. The phn, such as it is, is strongly suggestive of a compromise, and indicates that there have been differences in the Cabinet on this subject as on some ethers. The only real remedy for unemployment, is to find more employment. Fiscal Reform is obviously a remedy against unemploy- ment. The experience of the Patents Act gives assurance of that. The Patents Act is a measure for the protection of British interests from foreign attack. It is a success in that it compels numerous foreign manu- facturers to establish factories in this country, and so give more employment. Fiscal Reform as carried out on the lines indicated by Mr Balfour would produce the same effect of causing an increase in the industrial products of the United Kingdom and consequently a wider area for employ- ment. Up till now the Conservative retnedv holds the field. Political Nonconformity as represented by the leaders of the Free Church Councils and the Liberation Society is losing no time in marshalling- irs forces for the renewed assault upon the Church in Wales. The absence of any indication in the statements of Mr Asquith and Mr Lloyd-George that the Bill to sever the union between Church and State in the Principality to be intro- duced next session would be pressed forward has caused much searching of heart among I I the more militant of the Welsh dissenters, and they have accordingly resolved to spur on the Government to it bsk for which it has no special liking. A much-advertised conference of the members of the Liberation Society is to take pbce on November 12th, but unless greater interest is taken in it by loading Noncon- formists than was shown at a gathering of Free Church M.P's invited to meet the new Secretary of the Society at the House of Commons last week, it is to be feared that the November conference will not. be epoch making. For we understand that. though the Liberationist circular of invitation was issued to a couple of hundred Nonconformist members of the House of Commons, on'v some fit teen attended, and but two of these were Welsh members. It would seem, therefore, that not only the Government but a large number of its supporters in the House of Commons require to be stimulated on the subject of Welsh Disestablishment. Meetings are accordingly being held af which the stock misrepresentations of the status, the property, and the work of the Church are disseminated seasoned with that familiar abuse of Bisnops and clergy which the Free Cnurcii Council leaders believe, though, we LI)ink, quite wrong!v, to be so effective and so much appreciated by the people.
ABERYSTWYTH
ABERYSTWYTH RKCKIVINO OIIOKRS.— Griffith Ellis, trading as David MH;s& cons, 14, Great Daricgate street, Aberystwyth, ironmonger. Do IT Now.— Get your chimneys cleaned in the slack time and put tho job in the hands of Donnelly, 10, Powell street, the practical man. C.E.M.S. — Iu connection with the S. Michael's branch of the Church of England Men's Society a special service for the renewal of membership was held at S. Michael's Church on Saturday evening. A most inspirating address was delivered to the members by the liev C. Hayward Phillips, M.A., vicar of S. Mary's, Pembroke. PLEASURE FAIRS.—As will be seen by an announcement in another column Messrs H. Studts & Sons have arranged to bring their gondolas to the Pleasure Fairs to be held on November IGtli and 2ord. CiriiYSANTHEri-roM SKOW.—The annual exhi- bition of the Chrysanthemum Society will be held at tho Pier Pavilion on Wednesday, Nov- ember 11th. This event is now looked upon as the "social event" of the year so far as the town is concerned. The splendid collec- tion of plants and liowers will well repay a visit and for the student of the flower of Japan there is a treat in store. MONTHLY FAln.—The monthly fair was held on Monday, when there was a good number of de-tiers present. Store cattle changed hands at prices ranging from £ 7 to £ 10, and cows with calf from £ 12 to £ 15. There was a poor supply of horses and the demand was also slow. CIUJKCQ LADS' BRIGADE.—The members of the Church Lads' Brigade assembled at the Drill Hall on Wednesday evening, when they were put through a course of drill by Sergeant Farrow. There were about twenty-four boys present. The proceedings commenced with a short service conducted by the Vicar, the Rev M. Jones Powell, D.D. Boys' BRIGADE.—The weekly drill of the newly-formed Boys' Brigade was held at the Drill Hall on Friday evening from 0-30 to 7-e0, at which over seventy boys were in attendance. Supt. Kd. Jones, the captain, and Lieutenants King and Williams put the boys through a physical drill. It was an- nounced during the evening that Mr Jack Edwards. Great Darkgate street, had gener- ously promised to present a football for the use of the boys and teams will be selected shortly. After holding three more drills, formal enrolment will take place, and the brigade will then be a fully recognised branch. Inasmuch as the expenses are large, voluntary contributions will be thankfully received by the captain. C.E.T.S.—The first open meeting of the winter session of the S. Michael's branch of the Church of England Temperance Society was held at the Ysgoldv on Friday evening. The Rev J. E. Lloyd presided over a good attendance, and the programme, which was arranged by Mr R. D. Williams, was as follows:—Address of welcome, Chairman; recitation, Miss Hollier; address, Mr J. Lloyd; quartette, Miss Eunice Lewis and party concercina selections, Mr Laird; address, Mr C. Pauchen recitation, Miss Nellie Harries; pianoforte solo, Miss F. Corfield. Next Friday's programme will be arranged by Miss Agnes Davies, and an address will be delivered by Professor T. Levi. ST. PAUL'S WELSH WESLEYAN GUILD.-The members of the St. Paul's Guild met at the Schoolroom on Thursday evening last, when excellent papers were read by Miss A. M. Davies on" Ann Griffiths" and by Miss Lizzie M. Jones on "John Evans, Eglwysfach." Rev Llewelyn Morgan, the pastor, was chair- man of the meeting. PERSONAL.—Mr Richard Morgan, grocer, J announces in another column his intention to leave .30, Great Darkgate street, for Westniin- ter House, 35, Bridge street, and intends carrying on the business of (lour corn and hay merchant at the Warehouses High street. P.S.N.— Mr Isaac Jones, Bridge street, pre- sided over the weekly entertainment held at the Coliseum on Saturday evening. There was a large attendance and an enjoyable even- ing was spent. Songs were contributed to a capital programme by Miss Jeunie Jones, 'nuth road (encored), Me J. Paith Morgan, Mr Isaac Hopkins, and Miss Annie Campbell. The duties of accompanists was undertaken by Miss Nancy Humphreys and Miss Camp- bell. Gramophone selections were given by Mr Willis. A lecture was also given by Mr James Jones, South road, on a Trip to Burmuda" the views being thrown on the screen by D. J. Lewis. The usual refresh- ments were supplied during the interval. OniTUARY. — It is with regret that we have to record the death which took place on Wed- nesday morning of last week, of Mrs Sarah Davies, wife of P.O. Nathaniel Davies, Dyilryn, Merionethshire. She was the daughter of the late Mr David Jones, Northgafce street, and of Mrs Jones, and a sister to Messrs Jones Bros., butchers, North parade. She attended the thanksgiving service-i at the Methodist Chapel, Dytfryn, a fortnight last Monday, but during the week she was taken ill and suffered from rheumatic fever and pneumonia, and though Dr Williams, a specialist from Liverpool, was called she did not rally. She was thirty-nine years of age. She was well-known and highly respected by a large circle of friends, and the greatest sympathy goes forth with the family in their sad bereavement. The body was brought from Dytfryn to Aberystwyth by the 5-10 train on Friday evening, and was met at the Station by a large number of friends who accompanied the remains to the residence of her mother in Northgate street. Before the removal of the body from Dytfryn a short service was conducted by the liev Maurice Griffiths, Dyffvn. The hymn Mae fy nghfvUion adre'n Myned" was feelingly sung. A testimony to the respect of the esteem in which the deceased was held was shown by the largo number that attended the funeral which took place at the Cemetery on ) Saturday afternoon. The Rev Wm. Jones conducted the service at the house, and the Rev ii. J. Rees, M.A. at the graveside. The chief mourners were Mr Davies (husband), Miss Ella Davies (daughter), Mrs Jones (mother), Miss Annie Jones (sister), Messrs Edward, James, and William David Jones (brothers), Mrs James Jones and Mrs W. D. Jones (sisters-in-law), the Rev- D. Davies, Caersws (brother-in-law), Mr John Davies. Llaugeitho (brother-in-law), Mrs Davies, Llangeitho, and Miss Davies (sisters-in-law). Wreaths were placed on the grave from the following: —Mr and Mrs James Jones; Mrs Roberts, Ocean view, Dyffryn Mrs Mitchell- moor, DylTryn Mrs Barrow, Norchgate street, and Mrs Gosling, Northgite street. Inspector Owen and family of Barmouth attended the funeral. S. CHURCH.—Harvest Thanks- giving Services were held at S.S. Michael and All Angel's Church on Sunday last. AtSa.m. there was a celebration of the hoiy communion, which was largely attended, the liev J. J. Davies, being the celebrant, assisted by the vicar, Dr. Powell. At 11 there was raattins and sermon, followed by a second celebration of the holy communion, which was fully choral the special setting being Tours in F. The celebrant was the Vicar. At 6.30 there was evensong and sermon, and the choir gav.s a very good rendering of Sir J. Stainer's anthem Wh .1 are these." Special sermons were preached both morning and evening by the liev Jiayward Phillips, M.A.. vicar of S. Mary's, Pembroke. The altar, choir stalls, lectern, pulpit, font, and windows had been very tastefully decorated for the occasion. The following is the list of the decorators and those who sent Rowers, fruit, corn. vegetables, bread, A,c. — Mrs and the Misses Ellis Morgan, Mrs and the Misses Phillips, Mrs Powell, Miss Purton, Misses Jones, Frongog, Capt. Cosens, Miss Parke?, Miss (x-otiirh, Uea, Miss Recs, Mis Charles Edwards, Airs Wynne, Miss Rhodes, Mrs -Newton, Mrs Jack Thomas, Misses Osmotherlay, Mrs Hollier. Mr and Mrs Randolph Pear, Mrs John Owen, Mrs Robinson, Mr Hugh Hughes, Mr Weller, Mr JI. Bonsall, Mr Dickson, Mrs Salmon, Mr J. Pugh, Mrs I Dixon, Mr W. H. Ward, Mr Sandford. The oJertories throughout the day were in aid of the Aberystwyth and Pen parke National Schools Building Funds.
PAUPER'S CURIOUS CONDUCT.
PAUPER'S CURIOUS CONDUCT. The only case for hearing at the Llanbaclarn Petty Sossinns held on Thursday was one preferred by David Evans, Goginan, rate collector, against Margaret Edwards, Tany- coed, Capel Bangor, with having refused to pay 12s poor rate on October Dth.—Thc case was beard by Mr B. E. Morgan and Mr Henry Bonsall. The complainant said that the defendant owed 12s. lie had served a demand note upon her and had also made an application, the rate was made on June 15th. She was very old, poor and a widow.—The Clerk (Mr Hurdi Hughcs) Why wasn't she excused ? Supt Jones I understand that she refused. The complainant stated that she was seventy- three years of age and very childish.—The de- fendant, who did not appear, was represented by her daughter. The defendant said her mother had paid the rates since she was twenty-one, but had this time failed. She received five shillings a week from the Union and paid ct2 10s for a small cottage and a garden. David Evans added that he bad called upon her several times with regard to placing her before the Parish Council to be excused but she took no notice. The next meeting of the Parish Council would be held in a fortnight's timo and he promised to bring the matter forward. The Clerk It's an extraordinary case. The case was adjourned for a month to enable an application being made to the Parish Council for the defendant to be excused.
THE WELSH NATIONAL SHOW.
THE WELSH NATIONAL SHOW. TO BE HELD AT ABERYSTWYTH. TO BE HELD AT ABERYSTWYTH. As n. result of a ballot of members of the Welsh Xational Agricultural Society, Aberystwyth has again been selected as the place for holding the annual show of the society. The splendid success of this year's show was a strong point in favour of retaining the Show Ground a,t Aberystwyth. The total votes were as follows For Aberystwyth 14..5 j „ Elsewhere 49 I 2 votes were spoilt, 2 were neutral, and 90 did not record any vote. After deducting the votes of all members re- siding within the Union of Aberystwyth, the result was 61 in favour of Aberystwyth and 44 against. Votes in favour of Aberystwyth came from members residing in every county in Wales.
BORTH.
BORTH. PKiSiXTAT/fiw—A(>ouf t/nrtv members nf the /'rr^tatvn Amrtteur Dramatic Society had a tocial g-;tthering on Thurs- day, in order to mark their appreciation of the srrvice* rendered to the society hySMr C. L. Roberts, and to ^ive him a heurty send off on !UK promotion to thr surveyorj.hir> of Pwiiheli. On behalf of the members, Miss I.yne handed .Mr Roberts an umbrella as a small token of the regard in which lie has been held by his fellow members. Several speeches were made aud Mr Roberts acknowledged the ¡('ood feeling which prompted the gift. There is a movement also on foot to make a public testimonial to Mr Roberts, who is a native of Berth, being the son of Mrs Roberts, Garibaldi House.
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-777771-!T= ABERYSTWYTH PETTY SESSIONS. WEDNESDAY. Before Messrs C. M. Williams, W. J. Watkins and Edward Evans. DKUNK IN CHAUUE. — Morgan Davies, Llan- farian, was charged with having been drunk in charge of a nor.e in Bridge street on October "28t!i.—-Mi' W. P. Oiven appeared for the deien ianr, and asked that the ea,e should be dismissed upon payment of costs. His client was ill on tin* day of the offence and there was special circumstances. Tho MLyor said they could not do tha.r. \tr Owen asked the Bench to bind the defendant over.—This I the Bench agreed to do, tho defendant to PlY, costs. SUHoOL CASK. — TB^ cuse ag >i n*t W. MV.hias, Cryutryu R ,\V,f r fusing to send rns child so icliool, was :ifi j MI ned f »r a r'orr.night the father stating that the child w is not well. EJECTMKNT.—TNE B II LI gr>m'ed MR« Davies of Portland r,>ad, an ejectment order Davies of Portland r,>ad, an ejectment order against a Mrs Bennett. THE FISH MARKET. —Mr Mevrick Hughes, deputy town ch-rk, appear -d to ask that the Bench should app dnc a small <\nmnittee to inspect the markers an point ouc to the Town Council the alt ^a ions n>-e»-ssary to make ;t suitable as a fish market.— Mr Watkin and Mr Evans, who considered tll" question, directed the clerk to send out special notices to the magistrates wh > were not members of the Town Council, to consider it at a future meeting. THE MAYOR'S THANKS.—-Before leaving the Court, the Mayor thanked the clerk and the police fur their courtious services to him during the year.
TALYBONT.
TALYBONT. LITERARY AND DEBATING SOCIETY.—A Literary and Debating Soci -ty has been formed ill ialybont. and the inaugural meeting took place on Wednesday. There was a large attendance, over whieii Mrli. Phillips, Llwyn- glas, presided in the absence of Dr. Jame-3, Y Fagsvyr. Addresses were delivered by the Rev R. Jones (Trebor Aled), the Rev T. Jenkins, and the Rev R. E. Jones. Solus were rendered by Mrs Ann Rees and Miss Anna Edwards. The Chairman stated during the evening that the Rev D. Evans, curate, had unavoidably been prevented from attend- ing. Sergt. Jones was appointed cbtinnan of the society, Mr John Morgan, secretary, and Mr T. M. Janr's, treasurer. SUCCESS.—The silver cup offered by the U.C.W., Aberystwyth, for the best one acre of green crop has been won by Mr R. W. Morgan, Macsnewydd. T :e competition was open to the p 1st students of tiie (J.O.W. Agricultural Department. Mr Morgan was also successful in a similar couipeMt**>n held, in connection with the Talybont and North Cardiganshire Agricultural Society. n
ITALYBONT.
I TALYBONT. PETTY SESSIONS.—These sessions were held on Tuesday before Messrs J. T. Morgan, W. Morris, Richard Thomas and Edward Jones.—A number of school cases were dealt with, and defendants < fined 2s fid and costs each.—Thomas Williams, Troedrliiw Seiri, Penrhyncoch, was charged bv Superintendent Jones with having exposed 22 sheep for sale at Ta'ybont without having been previously dipped.—Fined us and costs. —John Pugh Davies, Wern, Talybont, labourer, was charged by his wife with having assaulted and beaten her on Ocober 27th.—Mr John Evans appeLred for the complainant.—Dr Williams gav-i evidence of having found a wound on the head which penetrated down to the bone.—Com- plainant said she was struck on the head with a saucepan, the contents of which defendant first I emptied on the table.—The Bench ranted a separation order with custody of three children t) I the wife, and ordered him to pay 10s a wjek.
RUGBY.
RUGBY. ABERYSTWYTH COLLEGE v. CARDIGAN". A rugby match was played on the Vicaragtt field, Aberystwyth, Oil Wednesday afternoon, between representatives of the U.C.W., Aberyst- wyth, and Cardigan. There was a large assembly of students present. The teams were — Aberystwyth College B ick, Allen Nicholas; three-quarters, D. L Williams, R. T. Harry, Arthur Gravel, and Lewis Griffiths; rover, Jack: Evans; half-backs. Tom Hopkins and Ivan Thomas forwards, T J. Parr,7, T. LL Thomas, Bill Williams, W. Jones, Bill Martin, G. D. Vaughan, and J. Gravel. Cardigan—B ick. W. Jones throe: (iiiat-ters, \V. E. Thomas, Fred Evans, A, Morris and C Owen half-backs, D Ladd and I von B. Joue-i forwards, Miles. J D. Davies, D J. Davies, W Bickerton, Ernest Bickerton, 11. Pugh, Bateman, and H. M. Jones. The referee was Mr Thomas Thomas, U C.W, and the touch judges were Mr J. Jones, U.C.W., and Dr Brown, Cardigan. Cardigan kicked oil'. College settled down and. the visitors' weakness was apparent at the outset. From the first scrum College received the bail but they lost the opportunity. Another serum was formed near the Cardigan line from which a try was scored by Ivan Thomas. Parry just missed. getting the extra points Cardigan then dropped out, but another scrum was formed on the line owing to of the Cardigan forwards being in front of the ball. A pretty bout of passing was then witnessed by the College three-quarters, who had exceedingly hard line's in not scoring, the wing man being tackled near the line. From a, line out the ball was kicked over and Harry touched down, thus scoring the second try. Ivan Thomas failed to convert. After the drop-out College pressed and forced the visitors to concede a minor. The College full-back failed to hold the ball, but Gravel intervened and found touch near the half-line. Tho College had another bout of passing, but Williams was pushed into touch near the line. From a line-out Ivan Thomas tried to drop a goal but just missed his mark. College were awarded a free kick for an infrigement. The Cardigan full back sawed a dangerous rush by the ham;, forwards. Griffiths broke away and scored another lovely try for the College and Parry kicked a fine goal. Cardigan kicked off and play settle 1 in the College twenty-five, but Gravel removed the plav out of d in »er. Cardigan again attacked, but Nicholas founl touch. Half-time score :— G. T. PTS. Aberystwyth College 1 2 11 Cardigan 0 0 0 After lemons," College pressed, but GraveL faileitohold. In a forward rush by Cardigan, D. L. Williams (College) was tackled rather roughly, with the result that he dislocoted his collar bone. After being attended to by Dr Brown, the visitors' touch judge, he had to retire. Although College had up to this point most of the attacking, Cardigan played up with commendable vigour. They pressed, and a scrum was formed in front of the College goal line, but Nicholas and Gravel relieved. College then rushed, but the ball was kicked out of bounds. Aftcj the drop- out, Gravel returned with a kick, and La id made a mark, but gained nothing from the kick. Play continued for some time in the College half, but from mark and found touch near the half-way line. Arthur Gravel raced away and passed out to Harry, who transferred to Jack Evans, and after a graml run along the touch line scored a really magnificent try, which Parry failed to convert. The Cardigan full back missed the ball, which was carried over the line. A scrum was formed, and. College were soon afterwards awarded a free kick. Parry took the kick, but failed to get a goal..From a scuffle iu the scrum Hopkins got the ball and he sent to Griffiths who crossed over iu the far off. W Williams failed to add the extra points. A little litter Tom Hopkins passed to A. < t rave!, who with a characteristic run, scored a beautiful try by the corner. J. LI. Thomas failed to convert. From a mark made by D. Parry the goal was converted by thas player, Fuil tiaw score — G. T. PTS. Aberystwyth College *2 5 2'.f> Cardigan 0 0 0 1 Penalty goal.
LI.AXHl.LV HOSPITAL RAX<;H;
LI.AXHl.LV HOSPITAL RAX<;H;<S V ABERYSTWYTH COL !• .H. An intcrcUSiJe match was \v'.mossed by a good crowd at St ratify i'ark, Llaneliy, 011 Saturday, between the above tearr.s. College piayetl seven forwards, and though thev were much lijriiter than their ooponL-nts thev held their own. in the first TTIM:,•*v. Ivirly in the CAME Wilfred Williams :.L"Ie:. line burst, sending I), If. Tlwmas over with a try- tor Llaneliv, which was converted. This was followed bv .Marsh .-coring th? second try, which was unconverted. College got i7.to attacking position, and were awarded a penalty, from which IX |. Parrv landed a capital goal. Kefore the interval '1'. Hopkins scored a try for Colkge, the goal kid; faiiing. This try was admitted by the spectators 1.) one oi the finest ever seen on Stradey ground. lopkins started a bout of passing in the College t\ventv-five, and after some eight players had handled the ball he crossed over. in the "econd half ths Rangers had the best of the argument, and 0, Davies aud Phillips each SCHelL Fillal score — O. T. Pts. I.Ianeilv Hospital Rangers 1 3 14 A0cr\>t\v\ta Coilece *1 1 b ♦Penalty. 4'he tallowing was the College team :—Full back, Alien Xiciio.as three-quarters, .lack Evans, R. T. Harrv, Arthur (/ravel, Lewis Griffiths and D. J. Parry half-backs, Tom Hopkins and Ivan Thomas; forwards, T. LI. Thomas, D. T. Evans, W. Jon- Bill .Marti:), G. I). Vanchan, j. D. Vaughan and J. Gravel. The referee was Mr' Evan Hughes, WeLh Union.
HUNTING.*
HUNTING. GOGEPDDAN FOXHOUNDS. MEET Friday,jXov. Gth Penllwyn MR. L. PRYSE'S BEAGLES WILL MEET ox- Wednesday, Nov. ] 1th.Lodge Park, Machynlleth Gato Saturday, Nov. lith By Card At, 11
Family Notices
BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, AND DEATHS. MARRIAGES. JONES — JAMES.—Oct. 28th, at Libanus Chapel, Borth, by the Rev J. C. Evans, in the pre- sence of Mr J. J. Hughes, Registrar, Mr Hugh Stanley Jones, to Miss Elsie Evelyn James, both of Bodt'or House, Borth. DEATHS. DAVIES. —Oct. 25th. at Glanyrafon Cottage, Borth, Thomas Davies, aued o months. HcRHES.- Oct. 20th, at Penybont, Henllys, Lizzie Jane Hughes, aged 13 years.
TREGARON.
TREGARON. GUILD OF ST. CAUON.—The first of the series of meetings in connection with the above guild was heitl last Thursday evening at the National School. It took the form of an entertainment, which was splendidly attended, the Schoolroom being full to overllo vitig. The musical Committee had prepared an ex- cellent programme; the soloists were in fine voice, and the put songs were exceedingly well rendered. One of the features of the evening was the singing of topical penillion composed for the occasion. If the quality of this first meeting can be maintained for the future, we can prophecy a most successful Session— financially and otherwise, Tne following took part:—-Mrs Powell; Mr P. \V. Rees; Mr Brython Jones Mr D. Evans; Miss ISvans, County School Male Voice Party, conducted by Mr P. W. Rees; Mr Charlie Powell (en- cored); Miss Maggie Jones (encored); Misses Polly Thomas and Jeunie Morgan; Mrs Davies; Mr Evan Thomas (encored). The meeting was presided over by the Vicar, and the accompanists were Mrs Powell, Bryu- y-gog, and the Misses Polly Thomas and Jennie "Morgan. FOOTBALL.—A football match between the Town team and the County School XL wa< played on the latter's ground on Thursday. The game was eve dy contested, and was enlivened by many exciting and brilliant bits of play. The town team was the stronger, and emerged from the fray victorious by o goals t > nil. The play of the town goalkeeocr, Harry Jones, was exceedingly good, and Jack Lloyd, was eouspicious WiLli sparkling play as centre A match was played between Tregaron County School and Aberystwyth County SaUool List Saturday on the ground of the former. Aberystwyth opened splendidly and soon forced a corner, from which it go II was secured. Nothing daunted at their opponents early success, the home team bucked up and were soon on level terms. From this onwards they never looked back, and inspired by the shouts of their partisans, they, before the final whistle had sounded, had pierced their opponents goal seven times.
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THE ROYAL COLLEGE OF MUSIC OPEN SC HOLA nSHIP. We desire to call the attention 0; our readers to the advantages oK 'red by the Scholarships of the Royal College of Musie, Sonth Kensing- ton, London, of which His Majesty the King is the Patron, and li.R.H. The Prince of Wales, president. Preliminary Examinations for 15 Free Open Scholarships will be held on January 27th, 1!*09, in various local centres throughout the United Kingdom. The Scholarships to be competed for are as follows :1 composition, 4. singing 12 male, 2 female), 2 pianoforte, 2 organ, 1 violin, 2 violince'do, 1 clarinet, 1 IIorn and 1 Hautboy. The Scholarships are open to all clashes of His Majesty's subjects within the ages stated in the particulars issued to applicants. They entitle the holders to free musical education at the College, and are as a rule tenable for three years. In some cases grants towards maintenance are added. Further information and ollicial forms or entry may be obtained from the Registrar, Royal College of Music, Prince Consort Road, South Kensington, London, S.W. No entry form can be received after 21st December, 1908, and each form must be accompanied by an ollicial stamped Registrar Certificate of Birth. -1
—————m—1IA' SCHOOL GOVERNORS.
—————m— A' SCHOOL GOVERNORS. Mr C. M. Williams presided over the rn^etia^' of the governors of the County Scho J held on. Tuesday evening. There were also present Mrs J. James and Mrs Griffith, Rev. J A Morris, Prof. Lewis, Messrs D. James, T. Dou jhton, R. Richards, with J. Evans, clerk, and D. Samuel, head master.—A petition from the parents of children coming in from the country, to change the school hours was deferred to the next uieeting. Prize day was fixed for Friday. December 11th, and the governors decided to grant the old pupils the use of the school for the aunual re-unioa. An examination of pupil teachers will takj place at the school in December.
WEDNESDAY ROVERS v. Ml; R.…
WEDNESDAY ROVERS v. Ml; R. ROWL VXDS TEA 31. An exciting game took place between these teams on the County School field on Wednesday. Tho W<* lnesdavs pfoved themselves a better team during the first half. When half-time came there was no score, but on re-starting Edward Brown scored for the Wednesdays. Shortly afterwards Edwin Evans scored another goal through a splen- did centre from Jenkin Evans, the outside right inan. About ten minutes from time, Evan Pugh scored another goal, so the Wednesday Rovers J won by three goals to nil. Wednesday Rovers* team—Goal, Alf. Edwards backs, Harry Prior, Tudor Thomas half-backs, Evan Pugh, Evan Phillips, Peter Charles; forwards, Jenkin Evans, Edward lirown, Edwin Evans, Albert Davies, and David Williams.