The Cambrian News and Merionethshire Standard

girths, Carriages, anb gcatfos. MARRIAGES. .Teiikins-Williams. On Thursday, Mareft 14th, Edward Thomas Jenkins, son of Mr Thomas Jenkins, Thespian-street, and Sarah Ann Williams, daughter of Mr John Wil- liams, 20, High-street, Aberystwyth. Jones-Jones.-At the register offica, on Tues- day, by Mr John Lloyd, deputy superintend- ent registrar, in tin; presence of Mr David Evans, registrar, Mr Dan Jones, Brynhebog, Llanflhangel, farmer, was married to Miss Anne Jones, Tyrynn, Llanfihanirelrhosy- corn. Vaughan—Jones.—On March 5th, it Bethel C.M. Chapel. Dolgelley, by licence, by the Rev David James, Llanegrvn, in the pre- sence of Mr. Tom Parry, registrar, Mr Richard Vaughan, Tymawr, Llanegryn, to Miss Jane Jone. g, Dovey-terrace, Dinas Mawddwy. Griffith -Price.-On March 12th, by licence, at Salem C.M. Chapel. Dolgelley, by the Rev Edward Vaughan Humphreys, Barmouth, in the presence of Mr Tom Parry, registrar. Captain William Griffith. Tudor House, to Miss Mary Ellen Price, Bryngoleu, both of Barmouth. DEATHS. Jones.—March Dili, at the Post Office, Gait- llwyd, near Dolgelley, Mrs Eliza Ann Jones, widow of the late Francis Jones, gold miner, aged 47 years. Jones.—On March 9th. at Well-street, Dol- gelley, Mr EliAs Jones, retired farmer, aged 73 years. Jones.—On Saturday afternoon, March gtIJ, at Doldre. Tregaron, Charlotte Jones, aged 75 years. Jones.At Rose Mount Villa. Llanon, 011 Monday evening. Miss Jones, ag,d 40 years- Roberts.—On Ma-roh 11th, at Smithfield-lane, Dolgelley, Mr Robert Roberts, gold miner, aged 29 year". I MEMORIAM. l,i loving memory of our deaf mother, Mary Anne Francis, Freemasons Tivern. Abervstwyth, who passed away Off March 9th, loo.. k837 Printed by J. & J. Gibson, and Published b1 them in Terrace-road, Aberystwyth, I3* the County of Cardigan at Ll. EdwardS. Stationer, High-street. Bala; and Job" Evan?, Stationer, Glanymor Housfl' Barmouth, in the County of Merioneth and a.t David Lloyfi's. Portmadoc, In thI County of Carnarvon. Friday, March 15th, 1907.

JSJiWCAfSTLij EiVULYiSI i. Education Cotumittee.—The monthly meet- ing of the District Education CommiLiee was held ou Friday, when the following members were present: Captain Davies, in the chair, Aldermen T Morris and D Lloyd, and Coun- cillors Evan Davies, Thomas Evans, Jenkin Jones, Mi s Jones Mr T Thomas, clerK, anl Mr T Jones, attendance officer. Attention was drawn towards the attendance of tne aistrict. Mr Jones reported that a great deal o £ illness prevailed in the district, and that two schools were closed. The appointment of Miss Evans, Brynhorf'uant, was lavourably considered. Obituary.—The death of Mr Tlioa Alex Evans, Penione, Llandytriog, took place on Monday. Deceased, who was chair- man of the Court Leet for the Manor of Dyffryn Teify, was an old Crimean vet- eran and was much respected in the town and neighbourhood. The funeral took place on Wednesday and largely attended. Departure.—His many lriends will be glad to learn that Mr John Thomas, for some time signalman at Newcastle Em- lyn, has been promoted to Penca^er. Mr Thomas took great interest in temper- ance work and his services in this direc- tion will be greatly missed. Marriage of Miss jfarry.—The follow- ing additional presents have been re- ceived by Mr and Mrs W DaviesMisses S Harries and M Thomas, Emlyn Arms, silver photo frames; Mrs Jones, Bryn- derwen, table cloth; Mrs A Thomas, Eioenezer-row, pair of towels; Mrs Wil- liams, River'J .Lea, half set tea service; Mrs Davies, Penddol, cheese stand; Mrs Miles, Feluifach, pair ornaments; Mr. Gordon Evans, Cambrian House, mantle border; Miss M H Jones Llandyfriog, tray cloth; Miss L A Evans, Penlan, mat; Mr J Jones, auctioneer, Boncath, cheque; Mr W H Davies, butcher, Newcastle Em- lyn, meat; Mrs Nicholas, Wern Cottage, silver cruet stand Mrs Evans, Tivy-ter- race, pair of quilts.. WOMAN BURNT TO DEATH On Thursday morning gloom was cast over the town by the news that Mrs Hannah GreOrge, Greenfield-square, had succumbed to barns received on the previous night. Deceased, who was well known in the town, was fifty-five years of age, and great sympathy is felt with relatives and friends THE INQUEST. The inquest was held on Saturday be- fore Mr J H Evans, Newcastle Emlyn, and a jury composed of Messrs D. Ladd Davies, foreman; William James, Thos. Davies, David J Thomas, David Bowen, T J Owens, David Jones, David Mills, Edward Sherlook, Lewis Wigley, Wil- liam Owen, B Evans, and John Thomas. Thomas George, Greenfield-square, stated that he was the son of deceased, who was fifty-five years of age. He last saw her alive at about half past eight on Wednesday evening. He had returned from ferreting and as he reached home his mother was going into the house. She was quite sober. Shortly afterwards he left the house and went up to the Old Mill where he stayed until nine waiting for a friend. When his friend arrived he returned and when passing the house looked in, but did not see his mother. A lamp was burning on a square table about a yard from the fire. Shortly after eleven he met Mr D J Thomas and while speaking to him, his sister ran up and said, "Oh, Thomas, mother's on fire." When he got home he found his mother in a heap on the floor. The house was full of smoke as if clothes had been burn ing. The lamp was not in order and the flame flickered.—By the Foreman: His mother sometimes slept by the fireside. Lilly George, daughter of the deceased, aged sixteen, stated that she returned from work a little after eleven o'clock on Wednesday night. When she entered the house she smelt burning rags. She lit a candle and found her mother on the floor. She ran out and railed her brother and corroborated the evidence he gave as to his arrival at the house.By the Foreman: She saw her mother last alive about six. She was then sober. Dr G E Jones stated that he was called to see deceased at about half-past eleven. He found, her on the kitchen floor on her ieft side with her arms partly extended and fixed in a condition of heat vigidity. All her clothing from the waist up had been burnt away, the whole of the upper part of the body being terribly burnt, es- pecially the back and face. The face was burnt neariy out of recognition. He was of opinion that deceased was burnt owing to the lamp exploding.-After de ibera- tion, the jury brought in a verdict of death through being accidentally burnt.

8.p attfc iJotott the Q!sa-t. NOTICES TO CORRESPONDENTS. Rebecca riots for the abolition of tollgates in South Wales were in 1843. A tax on motor cars would be cheaper than the re-estab- lishment of tollgat-o.) which oftlen cost more than their revenue. "CHURCH MEMBER."—One reason for the widely-diffetring church creeds is that nobody knows anything, or can know anything, and therefore every- body is at liberty to It is absurd to presume that people can believe whatever thev please. Well, at any rate, I cannot. Do not allow other people's creeds to trouble you. "SCHOOL BOY."—IT is impossible to tell you how to achieve success. You will not succeed by skipping" les- son. or by playing football whilst going errands, or by being unpunc- tual, or by slovenliness. See that you do well the things you can do. "STUDENT."—I do not see any reason whatever why a college student should be more unruly or a bigger ruffian than a joiner, or blacksmith, or mason, or printer, or clerk. There should be no privilege. "TEACHElt. "-1 have dealt with the sub- ject scores of times. Where have you been ? I do not believe in compulsory education. A CASE OF CLOTHES. A man went to a canal near Liverpool to have a March bathe. When he got out of the water he found that his clothes had disappeared and in their place on the bank was a soldier's uniform. There was nothing for him but to don the uni- form. This he did and: went to the polioe and related the facts. He was promptly arrested for wrongful posses- sion of His Majesty's uniform. The magistrates dismissed him and said that under the circumstances they did not see what he could have done without risk- ing a more seriour, charge. I feel dis- posed to take that March bathe with a grain of salt, but there is no knowing how long some men will remain in cold water during the early days of March. ALL YE THAT^ TASS BY. If I were well off, and could live in comfort without working, I would write a. long lXJem-Rve or six hundred pages— and would set forth in it the struggles of humanity and the puzzles of existence in all their complicated phases, as seen by one as powerless to control as I am, but endowed with more comprehensive in- sight than I myself possess. I think, perhaps vainly, that I could write that immortal work, but I have something else to do and the poem must, therefore, remain unwritten until somebody more richly endowed with this world's goods than I am sees what I see and puts what I would like to put in prose and song and blank verse—"The Poem of Existence." The world is always a strange place to me* Now it is full of tragedy and sor- row. Then it is a screaming farce pro- vocative of side-splitting laughter. An- other time it is a profound puzzle—a series of perplexing problems. I go up and down in it observant, patient, won- derstruck, amused, terrified, and I rage, or laugh, or cry, or sneer, or protest, or fight as the strange show varies from day to day in its awful, horrible, farcical, oomical and otherwise interesting revela- tions. Life to me is like some very powerful drug, or harrowing experience, or in- tense sensation, or dreadful spectacle. A very little of it is enough at a time- very little indeed. If possible I think I would like to go and live in a sort of monastic retreat where the jarring dis- cords of life and the agonising cries of those who suffer oould no" reach me, but that would be a cowardly thing to do. I oan, aowever, quite easily understand those vho stand aloof from misery and who leive the weltering hells of the world to be plumbed by somebody else: they could not face them without goinp mad, a. r.*oplo go mad at times of earth-1 quake, grtat railway accidents, and other calamities. There are those, I am not one of them, who becone familiar with acts and ex- periences. They can see the blue sky without being impresrxi by its blue- ness, or can look at the silent hills with- out a swelling in the throat, or can hear the voices cf children without a throb at the heart. These people cease to have experienooe and sensations where sur- roundings and conditions are familiar and the world in vhich they exist becomes a blank. That B not so with me. I do not need to goto distant places in order to arouse my vsion, or imagination, or interest, or wonder. Too much strange- ness, like too much noise or too much food, deadens me or exasperates me and in a sort of way arrefts my mental processes— satiates me. I have been :eading about national armaments. The enormous sum of about two hundred millons a year is spent on armament?. In iddition to this expen- diture, millions cf men are kept from useful work. TIn nations of the world are armed to the leeth and war is always standing at the rational door ready to rush in. This war expenditure is in a way part of our -eligious system. The churches sanction it. Blood-stained, shot-riddled banne are hung in the churches of the lanl and in times of war God Almighty is eipected to take our side. When we were at war with the Boers we were horrified to discover that they also expected fiod to be on their side. This war expeiditure is horrible— incredible, especially mixed up as it is with religion. The aristocracy of this country are mainly engaged in the busi- ness of war-buma. slaughter, and many of them are eager to teach even little children how to shoot their fellows! Our public men talk about armaments and war as if human beings were fiends. Last Friday the members of the House of Commons, aided by Liberals, talked out a Bill for the political enfanchise- ment of women. Women are slaves. There is one law for men and another and harsher law for women, one moral law for women and a lower and less stringent moral law for men there is one definition of justice for men and a. looser a.nd less equitable definition of justice for women. There are even women who defend this scandalous state of things. How women bear their degraded position I do not know. I am, as they know, sorry for them. The other day I looked out of the window near where I write and saw two trampvs pass-ragged, dirty, hopeless There are hundreds of thousands of them in this most Christian country. Then there are all the other millions of poor. I dare not think of them. They rise up before me with their worn, ghastly, terror-striken faces. Who dare think about them ? I saw one day this week the police tak- ing a helplessly drunken woman to the police station on a truck. The crowd laughed at the tragedy! I do not blame those who laughed. There was a laugh- able side to the scene or there would have I been no laughter. That is one of the strangest things abotft human tragedy that it is more or less ridiculous. This country makes about forty millions a year out of drinking and drunkenness and even men like General Booth would like to use these drink profits for the salvation -of the people! It is impo<rible to get temperance people to discuss the shame of drink traffic profits--the traffic which they condemn and profit by. I have not exhausted this subject, but my space is exhausted. I will come back to it again. There is no reason why a subject should be written about only once. It is not likely that I can cram a subject that would make a poem of six hundred pages into half a column of space. TO THOSE WHO READ. You unknown reader of these lines of mine! I wonder if I ever send to you A word that you yourself have wished to say- If ever I have made a sorrow less, Or strengthened hope, or lighted fires of joy, Or made the way of life less hard and rough; Or, have I always been just common- place, And left the secret sacred things unsaid That might have helped you had I wiser been, As they are wise who see and understand. I wonder if you ever think of me As just your brother man, like you, per- plexed With little joys and sorrows just like yours, And vain regrets and dim anxieties; Or do you think that I am free from care— Free from the common lot of common men. Perhaps you do not think of me at all Except quite vaguely as you think of ghosts. No faces in a crowd are just the came, Nor are experiences identical, But they are kin enough for fellowship And so it is, I hope, with you and me, Or ekte I fail in ail the work I do And that, you know, at best, would be most sad. I do not see you, but I write to you, Believing that your life and mine are one In those great things that make for woe or bliss, Although the ways we tread are far apart, And never once through life those ways can merge Or I be more to you than printed speech, Which you can slightly scan then cast aside, Or ponder over long and carefully, And make your own what once was only mine But cherished hope may yet be all the world's. It does not matter what you think of me: Your world u no more mine than mine is yours. Nothing that you can ever give or take away Can touch me where I dwell—remote— apart. Still I am glad you read the things I write And sometimes find your inner thoughts expressed. God help us both, for oft the way i.3 hard And what we most desired has been denied. WE ARE AGREED. General Booth is said to have stated to an interviewer that he wants ten mil- lion pounds to carry on his work. He further declares that he would have no hesitation whatever in accepting money in any amount from Mr. John D. Rocke- feller. I could do with ten million pounds, but less—much less—would be sufficient. When Mr John D. Rockefeller offers me the money I will let him know whether I will take it or not. It is always a mistake to refuse what has never been offered to you. Just think what fun it would be to have £ 400,(XX) a year to throw about! I am afraid the thing will not come off. MORE ABOUT GOLD. There is another of those mysterious rumours of a further find of gold in Wales. The announcement is made in many news- papers, but the locality is a dead secret. I like these public announcements of profound secrets. They amuse me immensely, for they are preparatory to the formation of a company when the possessors of "untold" wealth will offer to t'ake in Tom, Jack and Harry as part- ners. How kind! I wonder if this new find of gold is in Merionethshire. By the way, is that chapel still in existence whose walls were said to be built of stones thickly impregnated with gold P I see by another paragraph in the papers that after two months work about a guinea's worth of gold has been ex- tracted from five hundred tons of sea water. I am afraid that this process is too oostly for me. I think I would rather own a patent pill than a patent process for extracting gold from sea water. 0, dear; it is very difficult to get rich. WHO DOES? ¡ A schoolboy who was giving evidence before the magistrates at Flint said he was educated at the "natural" school, but did not know what would become of him if ho did not speak the truth. Did the magistrates know? I <3o not know. Who does know? I know that the magistrates were not very wise or they would not have asked him the question. 0, THAT IS THE SEASON. I have been wondering why in the name of fortune I have not received a valuable and honourable Government appoint- ment, and now I find, from a question put to the Prime Minister, that the reason for ignoring me is that I am living in South Wales. By all means let this great national evil be at once remedied by appointing me to something or other that is both quite honourable and fairly remunera- tive. I would like something that en- tails the wearing of a swagger uniform. Perhaps Mr D. A. Thomas will place" my claims" before the Prime Minister and, if he is on speaking terms with the North Wales members, before Mr Lloyd-George also. The Coast.

ABERYSTWYTH Literary.—The first prize of one guinea and autograph certificate by Mr T. P. O'Connor has been awarded to Miss E. E. Johnson, 7, Marine-terrace, for the best esay in a. recent competition. Education Committee.—The District Education Committee having expired-, no meeting was held on Monday. Penmaesglas.—The success of the con- cert which was held last week at Penmaes. glaa Chapel was largely due to Mr Richard Evans, who conducted the choir, and Miss Poll ie Jones. j I.O.G.T.—-The sixth: session of the Ex- celsior Lodge was held at the New Market Hall on Tuesday evening. The meeting was opened by Bro. Fernsides, C.T. Bro. Leyshon proposed Miss L. Hopkins, South-road, as an ancient templar. Bro. Fox was nominated; to. fill the office of guard, and Bro", I. Rees was nominated to the office of past chief templarj that office having become vacant through Bro. Wells haviilg left for London. The newly-appointed officers were duly in- stalled by Bro. Leyshon. Next Tuesday evening the Aberystwyth Branch of the B.W.T.A. are going to pay the Aberyst- wyth Excelsior Lodge an official visit. An excellent programme has been ar- ranged and the doors will 00 thrown open to all comers. The Lodge is making pro- gress, and it is to be hoped that their power will soon be felt in the town. Annual Sermon,-On Sunday afternoon Principal Hebb, St. David's College, Lam- peter, preached the annual sermon of the Church Students' Society, U.C.W., at St. Michaels Chuich. He dealt with the at- titudes 4H historical inquiry and critical analysis adopted toward the past and em- phasised the importance, not only of studying the past, but also of considering one's responsibility to the future. Let them not move away from the restraining influences of the past unconsciously. All men, it had been said, inherited the past, but few assimilated it. Assimilation did not mean wholesale reproduction of the past in the present, as if man's whole function was endless imitation. Change was as necessary as continuity, but too often the demands of the present were met without regard to the future and by de- parting from the of the past. Co- operation meant the possibility of more work and better work. The spirit which made co-operation possible was the spirit which recognised man's responsibility to the future. The spirit or co-operation meant the realisation that the work was more important than the worker. The text, Other men have laboured and ye have entered into their labour," was worthy of special consideration at present, and it they realised their responsibility both to the present and the past eomd any prayer be expressed better than that in which they prdyed for increase of faith, hope, and charity. Coast Erosion.—The Royal Commission on Coast Erosion took evidence from Rhyl and Aberystwyth on Friday. Mr Ellis said the Rhyl Council held the Govern- ment responsible for the weak state of their coast defences. Mr T. Doughton stated that the harbour at Aberystwyth had o-een a hurden to that town since it was taken over in 1874. Exploration of the Seas.—On Wednes- day evening of last week Dr. Travis Jenkins, director of the Lancashire and Western Sea Fisheries, de- livered. the annual lecture to the College Scientific Society, his subject be- ing "Exp.oration of Britsh Seas," illus- trated by lime.ight views. Dr Jenkins is an old student of the College, one of the founders of the Scientific Society, and the first D.Sc. of the College. He devoted his lecture to the investigations made during the past thirty years in regard to fisheries. The National Eisteddfod.—At the Welsh Society meeting on Wednesday night, Professor Anwyl presidng, a lec- ture was given by Professor Edwards on Wales of the twe.fth century, and after- ward Mr David Jenkins. Mus. Bac., on a. notice of motion, called attention to the desirabi-ity of inviting the National Eis- teddl<?d to be he d at Abeiyfetwyth. He considered that Aberystwyth would be the means of making the eisteddfod more representative and national than in places where the arrangements were too confined to the locality. Aberystwyth would be most central. It was explained that even if application was made this year. the Eisteddfod was not likely to be held at Aberystwyth for at least four or five years, 'because after Swansea and Llangollen, applications were made for holding the eisteddfod at Llandrindod and Carmarthen. Cad- fan, deputy archdruid, urged that steps should be taken at once in that direction because a guarantee of £1,000 was one of the essential conditions. Professor Edwards said that if he had anything to do with the eisteddfod, he would try to do away with brass bands and English singing so as to make the eisteddfod a real Welsh institution in the heart of Wales. The Hev T A Penry and Mr. David Samuel, suggested that the Society should not commit itself to the movement without cautious and careful considera- tion. Mr Evan Evans, solicitor, referred to the record eisteddfod held in 1865 at Aberystwyth. He favoured the idea of entering into joint action with the Cor- poration in order to ascertain the general view of the town on the subject and ar- rive at a decision. Eventually, it was decided that the matter should be re- referred to the Executive Committee to consider what be oouM be done at present. Members of the Welsh Society Executive Committee and of the Town Council met on Monday evening at the Free Library when there were present Professor Anwyl, Principal Prys, Professor Edwards, the Revs R. J. Rees, Cadvan Davies, Captain D. James, Mr J. H. Davies Councillors Isaac Hopkins, T. J. Samuel, Daniel Thomas, and J. T. Davies. It was decided to request the Mayor to convene a public meeting of the towns- people on Tuesday evening next to con- sider the advisability of invitino- the National Eisteddiod to be held at Aber- ystwyth in September, 1909. Inter-Collegiate Debate. — An inter- collegiate debate took place on Friday night at Cardiff University College. The subject of debate was "That direct Univer- sity* representation in Parliament is de- sirable," and the principals were:— Affirmative, Mr E. Ll. Williams, B.A., Mr Price Jones (Bangor), and M. Gelly (Cardiff); negative, Mr Glyn Edwards, Mr EJames (Aberystwyth), and Mr W. J. > Hinton (Cardiff). The debate was re- peatedly interrupted by silly cat-cries from students at the back of a nigh- crowded hall. When Mr Gelly's turn came. the tumult reached a climax, and the Chairman said that the only course consistent with the dignity of the College, if the disturbance continued, would be to postpone the debate and close the meeting. Repeated warnings, however, were of no avail, and the Chairman asked a member of the audience, by name, to leave the hall. There was a oud chorus of "Out! Out!" and the offending stu- dent retired under very humiliating cir- cumstances. This example had the de- sired effect, and the debate afterwards went on harmoniously. On a division be- ing taken, there voted for the affirmative forty-one negative, 105—majority thirty- four. The Bangor and Aberystwyth stu- dents were subsequently entertained to supper by the Cardiff Debating Society. Free Church Council.—At the annual meeting of the National Free Church Council held iast week in Leeds, Professor I Levi, who was the only one present from Cardiganshire, seconded a resolution which was carried unanimously calling for Welsh disestablishment and made con- demnatory references to the Church Com- mission. A conference of Free Church delegates was held at Leeds to further ar- range for the national convention, decided upon last June, in Builth Wells, when re- presentatives of the four federations met and decided to hold the convention in Aberystwyth next May. This arrange- ment failed owing to the friends in Aber- ystwyth being unable to accommodate the representatives of the Federation at that time. It was now decided that the time and place of the convention should be arranged by the same committee as that held in Builth Wells last June, this Committee to meet as soon as possible in Shrewsbury. Scientiifc.—Among the scientific men this year nominated by the Council for the fellowship of the Royal Society is Dr F. D. Chattaway, who gained the senior scholarship at Aberystwyth College in 1886, and is, probably, the first old stu- dent of the Welsh colleges to be thus hon- oured. Dr Chattaway is well known in Wales, and acted for many years as ex- aminer to the Central Welsh Board. Oiairn for Damages.—Mrs Jones, wife of Mr William Jones, marine engineer, North-parade, Aberystwyth, sued the Cor- poration at Cardiff County Court on Thursday for damages in respect of injuries sustained in falling off a tracat.. Mr J. Sankey (instructed by Mr W. P. Owen, Aberyst- wyth), appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr St John Frajicis-Williams defended.—Mrs Jones on September 19th was in Cardiff to meet her husband. On the Hayes she boarded a car for Loudoun-square, Car- diff Docks, where she was staying. There was much contradiction as to what hap- pened. Nearing home, she was desirous of getting out, but did not do so, and said she would stop at the next stopping place. She was on the step, andi was about to alight, when the car suddenly started. The Conductor took hold of her shoulder and thrust her out, and she fell. She added that it was not a fact, as suggested by Mr Francis Williams,that when she an- nounced her intention of getting out the Conductor said "You canixit whi!e the car is in motion; if you do and hurt yourself it will be at your own risk." The Conductor did not put his arm across the exit to prevent her. She denied having snatched his arm away. and said it was not a fact that she fell when the Con- ductor was trying to grasp her.—His Honour said his mind had rather wavered, but on the whole he found that plaintiff was entitled to recover. Juè-g. ment for £45. Property.—Messrs Morgan and Rob- erts will offer for sale at the Lion Hotel on April 9th freehold properties in Pier- street and Castle-lane. Strong Language.—The Mayor of Eccles has expressed regret for using strong language towards a member at the Council meeting, and has decided, on the recommendation of the Town Clerk, to fine himself £5 for the offence. The fine is to be divided between the Eccles and Patricroft Hospital and the Civic Guild. Councillor Hurrell also expressed his re- gret far using strong language towards the Mayor. County Court.—On Friday, before his Honour Judge W. Evans, Harriet Evans, 6, Queen-street, domestic servant, sued John Berrow, butcher, Northgate-street, for 6s.s balance of wages due. Mr T. J. Samuel appeared for defendant.—Plaintiff said she was engaged to work at 4s. per week and gave two weeks' notice before leaving.—Defendant said that the agree- ment was for a month's notice on either side. She left them when they were ill.— The Judge said that plaintiff would lose that time as she had not given proper notice.—In a case in which a defendant pleaded the statute of limitations against a doctor's claim, the Judge said that it was always a shabby defence, but more so in the case of a doctor's claim. Opera Recital.—On Monday evening Mr W. Johnston's Costume Opera Recital Company gave an artistic and conscien- tious representation of Wallace's English opera Maritana" at the Coliseum and was listened to with close attention and fre- quent applause. The scenery was suit, able, the singing tuneful and expressive, the acting artistic, and the orchestra, though small, complete and excellently conducted by Mr Adolph Mann. On Tuesday evening Gounod's opera of "Faust," which had never before been pro- duced at Aberystwyth, was presented by the Company and gave a very good idea, of the great French composer's work. The artistes were Miss Ethel Pender- Cudlip, soprano; Miss Nellie Beaufoy, contralto; Mr Johnston, tenor; Mr W. Johnston, baritone; and Mr Arthur Sedgley, bass. On Monday evening Miss Sedgley, bass. On Monday evening Miss Fannie Hopwood took the part of Mari- tana with great success. The Cambrian Mills.—The Cambrian Mills, which have been run by the trustee (Mr Henry Morgan) of the estate of the late Mr A J W James, and a committee of inspection, have 'been purchased by Mr Ellis Parker, a London gentleman, well- known in commercial circles, who will shortly open the mill on a anuch larger scale. In the course of ran interview, Mr Parker said some £2EfOOO would ex- change hands over the deal and there would be plenty of working capital, the lack of which in the past had been the chief reason for the inability of the pre- vious owner to work the concern advanta- geously. Mr Parker, in taking over the mills, does not intend issuing any shares for two or three years, preferring to have the business under his own control until he has placed it on a sound financial basis. Mr Parker is also very well pleased with the excellent state of repair and up-to- date condition of the buildings and plant and thinks it would be a pity to disturb it. Mr Parker hopes considerably to augment the present staff and to engage all local hands as far as possible. Mr. Parker and a friend have also purchased pome lead mines near Dolvboiat, Cardi; gansliire, and they are very well pleased with thi, undertaking also. Mr Parker who is an engineer, is now a director of a West-end firm of clothiers, and is in- timately connected with the trade. It is not at all unlikely that Mr Parker will take up his residence in the district, at least for a few months of the year, if he can get a suitable residence. Praise is due to the Directors of the Birmingham Bank( the mortgagees) who, acting on the advice of the local manager, Mr Guest, have continued for a long period to allow the trustee to work the mills, when they could have forced a sale and practically covered themselves from loss by the security of third parties. College Council.—The Council of the University College of Wales met in London on Friday evening under the presidency of Sir Lewis Morris. There were also present Sir John Williams, Dr Henry Owen, Dr. Gwenogfryn Evans, Principal Roberts Dr Garrod Thomas, Newport; Dr R. D. Rob- erts, M.A., London University; Dr Emrys Jones, Manchester; Professor W. P. Ker, M.A.; Mr Willis Bund, Mr Lloyd Mor- g^n, K.O., M.P.; Mr John Francis, YYralio'g; Mr E. Vincent Evans, Mr D. C.' Roberts, Mr A. O. Humphreys-Owen: the Rev Llewelyn Edwards, Professor D. Mor- gan Lewis, Professor Brighouse, Mr J. H. Davies M.A., registrar; Mis Thomas lillis Mrs Davies, Plasdinam; Miss E P Hughes, Barry; and Miss Armstrong. Im- portant resolutions were agreed to with the view of the reorganisation of the Agri. cultural Department of the College con- sequent upon the appointment or Mr C. Bryner Jones to the professorship of agri- culture. Attention was called to 6om- Qiunications from Sir George Murray, the permanent secretary to the Treasury, with reference to the proposed grants for main- tenance purposes in connection with the National Library and National Museum Sir George Murray, as pointed out in the "Cambrian News," has raised an entirely new point with regard to the collection of localv funds for maintenance, and has disregarded the explicit statements made on this point in the petitions for charters. It was decided to communicate with him, and to support the application which is to be made on this matter to the Chancellor of the Exchequer by the Welsh members. A motion urging upon the Civil Service Commission the need of including the Welsh language among its subjects of ex- amination for candidates desiring to enter the service of the State was strongly sup- ported and carried unanimously. Amongst the other matters that engaged the atten- tion of the Council was the question of the advisability of forming a pension fund for members of the college staff. A vote of condolence with the family of the late Mr T. Lumley Davies, of Liverpool, a member of the Council and a generousi supporter of the College, was passed on the motion of Principal Roberts. Obituary.—Mr John Rees (late of LlanonJ.—In our last issue we reported the death of Air John Rees, tor many years manager of the Apex Gold Mines, tfrakpan, and latterly manager of the South Hand Exploration Company. The news of the demise 01 Mr Rees "was re- ceived with the deepest regret throughout the- ast Rand. liie deceased gent.eman came to the Transvaai early in 1893. Prior to that time he heid an important official appointment at the Great Western Collieries, Pontypridd^ South Wales, where he was high.y esteemed, his depar- ture being greatly regretted, both by em. pJoyers and employees. Coming to South Africa, Mr Rees assumed the manager- ship of the Anglo French Coal Estates; In September, 1897, he left to take up an appointment as manager of the Apex Mines, Brakpan, which he held for about eight years with good results, when, owing to failing health, he was obliged to take a long holiday in the old country. He returned in January, 1906, having partially regained his health, and was ap- pointed manager of the South Rand Ex- ploration Company, which appointmenti he held until his death, which took place on January .30th) 1907, from heart failure. He was buried at Bramfontien Cemetery, Johannesburg, on January 31st, when a large number of friends and acquaintan- ces attended the funeral to pay their iast tribute of respect to deceases. Among the large concourse were Messrs E D Massey, secretary*, and D Buckridge, busi- ness manager, representing the South Rand Exploration Company; J Lewis Jones, mine secretary of the South Rand Exploration Company; Mr T Cadell re- presenting the directors of the Apex Mines Limited; Mr J A Thom, manager of the Apex; Messrs J Ward and R Dob- son, of the Farrar Anglo French Com- pany; Mr and Mrs W H Walters, of the VVeigetact Coal Company; Mr and Mrs E Williams, Brakpan Collieries; Mr J Sim- ons, Tyne Valley; Messrs H R Carroll, W Edwards, Forsyth; and J Lewis, Johan- nesburg; Mr John Davies, of the Angelo, and also a number of the staff and em- p oyees of both the Apex and South Rand Collieries. The following acted as pall- bearers;1—Me^rs J R Thom, H L Car- roll, W H Walters, E Edwards, and J A Jones. The Revs Owen Owens, of Johan- nesburg, and E L Davies, of Boksburg, performed the burial ceremony. Wreaths were sent by the following:—Mrs Rees, Mrs J Lewis. Mr and Mrs John Davies. Mr and< Mrs W H Walters, Miss Unice Morgan, Mr J E Pugh, Mr and Mrs Ixoa- frey. Mr and Mrs H B Meyers, Mr E Ed- wards, Mr J Moscrop, Mr V J D Jones, Mr M J Thomas, the staff of the South Rand Collieries, the employees of the South Rand Collieries, the staff of the Apex Mines, the employees of the Apex Mines, the directors of the South Rand and Apex Mines. We desire to convey our most sincere sympathy with Mrs Rees in her great loss.—"East Rand Express.' Transvall. Temperance.—The St. Michael's Branch of the C.E.T.S. held its weekly meeting at the Ysgoldy on Friday evening. The Rev J. E. Lloyd presided. A programme arranged by Mr Clements, the secretaryi, was gone through which consisted of ad- dresses by Mr Panchen and Mr W. H. Cor. field; songs by Miss Jennie Jones, Miss A. Campbell, Mr E. T. Lewis, and Mr Jack E/dwards; and recitations by Miss Nutley and Mr W. H. Corfield. Resignation of Deaconship.—On Sun- day evening, Mr. David Owen, saddler, Great Darkgate-street, announced his in- tention of resigning the office of deacon at Tabernacle Chapel. When he was ap- pointed deacon seven years ago Mr Owen accepted office on condition that he should do so for a certain period only. He hoids strong views against permanent office hold and life-long deacons. 1st Cardigans Miniature Rifle dub.— A shooting tournament will commence on Friday next. The draw for the first round resulted as follows:—Gunner J. Jones v B.S.M. Heritage; Gunner J F Hollier v Sergeant J J Davies; Driver D James v Sergeant A Howe; Sergt. D. Thomas v S.M. Wright; Gunner V Rees v S.M. Wells; Driver E. M. Owen v. Gunner J Morris; B.M. C Richardes v. B.S.M. Llewellyn Gunner E J Benson v Driver B Samuel; Gunner J F George v. Lieut. E Wynne; Corporal E Jones v Trumpeter. J P Williams: Corpl. \I L James v Captain G F Roberts; Gunner McMorlandv Gunner D J Davies; Gun- ner A Lewis v Gunner W Jones; Corpl. Newall v Corpl. Bluck; Captain R. E H Morgan v Lieut. E E Owen Gunner D H Griffiths v Captain L J Mathial3; Sergt E Thomas v Bombardier G Bearne Lieut H Roberts v Gunner J Goodwin; Gunner J F Roberts v Sergeant E* H Davies. Q.M.S. H Bearne a bve. For further particulars see notice board in Drill Hall. Debate. — The Welsh Congregational Chapel Debating. Society was held on Wednesday evening, March 13th. Mr John Evans, solcitor, president of the Society, occupied the chair. The subject for debate, which proved to be an in- teresting one, was. "Should Welsh be compulsorily taught in the elementary schools." Mr D E Davies (Barry), U.C.W, being the speaker in support of compul- sion, uealt with the subject under two points, viz:—(1) What place Welsh should have in our every day schools; (2) that place should be a oompulsory one and not an optional one. Mr Davies then proved:—(1) The advantage of bilingual- ism (b) teachers in elementary schools take no interest in optional subjects; (c) com- pulsory Welsh has been proved successful whereas optional Welsh has proved to be a failure. Mr James Owen, also of the U.G.W., replied, taking his objections to learning Welsh from an educational, commercial, and pattiotic point of view. his argument being (a) that the time al- lowed for the teaching of Welslr is too short in comparison with other subjects, also the curriculum as now provided is too condensed; (b), English being the com- mercial language, the knowledge of Welsh was not more advantageous than other foreign languages in obtaining public positions (c), knowledge of the language does not make the Welshman more patri- otic, taking as instances the patriotism of the Scotch and the Irish. The Rev Job Miles. Mr E J Owen, and Mr Idris Evans having spoken, the question was put to a vote, which proved to be in favour of compulsory teaching. Welsh Amateur Cup.—The Town cup team and supporters will travel to Bangor by the eight train on Saturday morning to meet Holyhead Swifts in the semi-final of the Welsh Amateur Cup. Aberystwyth last year got as far as the semi-final, but were rather unluckily defeated by Buck- ley at Newtown by four goals to three. lne result of the contest on Saturday is very uncertain, as the Town have not hitherto met Holyhead Swifts. The gen- eral opinion locally however is that the town will a."bout win if they will play with the same dash right through the game as they commenced in the match against Jrortmadoc. The referee selected has been changed, Mr Webster of Chester taking the place of Mr Beech of Rhyl. To give the lown supporters an opportunity of witnessing the match, the Cambrian Rail- ways Company are issuing cheap fares at Bangor, reaching home the same vening at 9 35. The rumour circulated extensively throughout the town that the College players would be unable to play at Bangor is incorrect but F Hemming will take the place of E. Dick- inson at back, the latter nlayer having an examination on that day. Double Wedding.—Two weddings were solemnized at the Welsh Baptist Chapel JT ednesday morning by the Rev Thos. VVilhams, B A., in the presence of Mr J. J. ilughes (Afaon), registrar, Ta'ybont, Mr David Owen, Penycwm. Borth was married to Miss Margaret Samuel, Lerry. r>^T' ^ak^0nt\ best man was Mr. Richard Owen, brother of the bridegroom. The bride was accompanied by Miss Annie Owen, his sister. The second union was between Mr Wm Thomas Evans. Brvn- grylrty, Talybont, and Miss Margaret Davies, Lerry-view, Talybont. The best man was Mr John Rees Evans, and the bridesmaid was Miss Jane Evans. Both parties were accompanied by several friends and' relatives. After the cere- mony both parties adjourned to the Miss Owens s establishment where a substan- tial lunch was partaken of. The first- named party left to spend the honeymoon at Lampeter and the other at Carnarvon. Liberal Social Council.—A special meet, ing or this Council was held on Thursday u 7th"' at the Radical Clubroom, i j 3. I^oxdale was unanimously elected president. Several new members were enrolled. Mrs E H James kindly provided tea. A pleasant afternoon was spent. Grand Easter CtMjcert.—As will be seen, by an advertisement, on Good Friday, a grand concert will: be given at the Coli- seum when some well-known artistes will take part. The soprano, part will be taken by Madame Eleanor Jones-Hudson, of the Albert Hall and Queen's Hall con- certs; contralto, Miss May Currie, of the Alexandra and Crystal Palace concerts; tenor, Mr J Bardsley, R.A.M.; bass-bari- tone, Mr David Hughes, the famous vocalist and Welsh favourite; flautist, Mr Eli Hudson, known as the king of solo flautists. Miss Currie Lumbers will be the accompanist. On March 18th, 19th, andi 20th, Messrs A and H Carron's No. 1 Vaucevilie Company will appear at the Coliseum in a new original pantomimical absurdity "The Lunatics." During the Easter holidays, Mr Chas Macdona will present "The Chinese Honeymoon" at the same Hall. Billposting.—Messrs Morgan and Rob- erts announce in another column that they have bought the business of the Ab- erystwyth Billposting Company and will undertake all work in this branch and in window, cleaning and carpet-beating. Aberystwyth Deposed.—At a recent meeting of the West Ham Town Council, Councillor W. Thorne, M.P., took occa- sion, in connection with an application from the Distress Committee, to refer to statements which had been made as to his attitude in Parliament. The following animated debate ensued :— Alderman J. Byford — Councillor Thorne did not voice the views of the Dis- tress Committee during the debate in Parliament. As the President of the Local Government Board says, the rela- tions existing between the board and the committee are of a most businesslike man- ner. Councillor Jones <vehemently).—You are a —— lot of frauds. The Mayor (Alderman L. Spratt)-- Steady! steady t Councillor Jones—Steady be I am not going to obey your foolery. The Mayor—Are you talking to me? Councillor Jones—Yea, I am, and you have got to hear me. He (Alderman By- ford) is speaking on behalf of a —— lot of robbers. Alderman Byford (continuing)—Coun- cillor Thorne is deserving of the severest vote of censure the Council could pass on him. Councillor Thorne—After that debate didn't you receive £3,000 more than you expected ? Alderman Byiard—I grant that. Councillor Jones (shouting)—-Come down into South West Ham and censure him, you'll get a warm reception. The Mayor—Order. Councillor^ Jones—Order, my grand- mother You are as bad as the rest of them. Councillor Thorne—I should like the whole of the correspondence between the President of the Local Government Board and the Distress Committee to be published. The matter then dropped. PETTY SESSIONS. Wednesday, March 13th,-Bpfore Doughton, Esq.. mayor, David James, and William Thomas, Esqm. Drunkenness.—Catherine M. Murphy. 10, Powell-^treeft, liOdging-house keeper, was charged by Superintendent Richard Jones with having been drunk on licensed premises at the Bank Vaults, New-street on the 8th March.—Mr. W. P. Owen ap- peared for defendant. He admitted the charge against defendant and said she had promised to sign the pledge. He hoped the Bench would deal leniently with her this time.—The defendant waa fined 5s. and costs. Exemption from Vaccination. John David Lewis, Trefechan, applied for a vaccination exemption order for his child David Lewis.—The application was granted.

CARDIGANSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL. FIRST MEETING OF THE NEW COUNCIL. ELECTION OF ALDERMEN. On the proposition of Sir Marteine Lloyd, seconded by Dr Jenkvn Lewis. Mr Frver late clerk, was appointed chairman of the Council. ■In proceeding to the election of aldermen, Captain Fossett Roberts ( ailed attention to the fact that Mr C M Williams had taken his seat in the Council, though he was not a member. It was exceedingly discourteous to the Council and he hoped Mr Williams would see the propriety of withdrawing. Mr Wil- liams replied that he knew what he was do- in and retained his seat next the Chairman. 1 he following aldermen were appointed:— Messrs E J Price, Morfa Mawr J R Howell Pantgwyn David Lloyd. Adpar D Evans] Ffynonfair VV J Lloyd, Nanlcwnlle James James, Pfynonhowell; CM YVillUms. Aber- ystwyth and J T Morgan, Maesnewydd. the eight new aldermen include seven Liberals and one Conservative. STANDING JOINT COMMITTEE. Aldermen James James, Jenkyn Lewis, Evan Richards, C M Williams, D J Williams Councillors D Lewis Jones, Dr Stpphen: Morgan Evans, J M Hawed, Joseph Parry, Peter Jones, and D C Roberts, were placed on the Police Committee. LANCASHIRE AND WESTERN SEA T FISHERIES BOARD. Mr Harry Bonsall and Mr J Gibson, iunr.. were appointed representatives of Cardigan- shire County Council on the Lancashire and Western Sea Fisheries Board DAY OF MEETING. A proposal to meet on Wednesdays was deferred to the next Council meeting.

Business.—Mr H. H. Jones in another col- umn calls the attention of the public to his large assortment of monuments, headstones, etc., in marble, granite, slate. Quality of work guaranteed.

LLANDDEWI BREFI Bi-Monthly Meeting. —The bi-monthly meet- ing of the Tregaron C.M. District Sunday School was held at Bethesda Chapel, Llan- ddewi Breíi, on Sunday, under the presidency of Mr D. Davies, C.M., Blaenafon. This meeting, as usual, was devoted to addresses. There were five addresaes-Tregaron, Pre- gethPe'ra'i heffeil hiau Blaenafon, "Maw- redd Gwasanaeth"; Blaenpenal, "Diben y Beibl"; Llanio, "Agwedd y meddwl wrth fyn'd adyfod i foddion gras"; Blaencaron, "Effeithiauyr Yspryd yn mywyd yr Eglwys." At the close, a meeting of delegates was held. The chief business was the appointment of officials for the next year. The following were elected President or chairman, Mr David Davies, C.M., Blaenafon 'Secretary, Mr David Jones, Glanyrafon, Blaencaron treasurer, Mr Dan Williams, Rattal, Llanio Road. Messrs Thos Jones, Bryumeinog, D. Hughes, Pantycwar, Lewis Lloyd, Esgergar, and Hannah Jones, Blaenant, were received mem- bers of the bi-monthly meeting. Those who had been auditing the different books in connection with the Sunday school at Llan- ddewi Brefi presented their report and said that some of them were in a untidy manner. Following this came the preparations for the annual written examination (yr arholiad sirol) which is to be held in a fortnight's time. The following were appointed to superintend the various places from Blaenpenal to Blaenafon, Messrs David Jones, junr, Felinfach, and David Jones, 1 yrtau from Blaenafon to Blaenpenal. Messrs Stephen Jones, Tanresger, and John Pugh, Frondeg from Llwynpiorl to Llanio, Messrs D. Evans, Parkyryn, and Enoch Davies, Crynfrynhychan from Llanio to LIwynpiod, Messrs William Evans, Stag's Head, and Daniel Davies, Penlon. Llanio from Tregaron to Llanddewi, Messrs Evan Evans, Chapel-street, and E. Islwyn Evans, ditto from Llanddewi to Tregaron, Messrs Dan Jones, Voelallt-terrace, and T. Francis, Dewibrefi; from Tregaron to Blaencaron, Messrs T. Alban Jones, London House, and M. E. Morgan, Gwynfa. Preparations were made for this year's d strict Sunday school festival to be held at Tregaron in May.

LLANDYSMJL Rural District Council. — The following members have been returned unopposed for the Llandyssul Rural District Council: Bettws Evan, Mr Davies Bronwion Llandyfriog, Messrs Davies, Fforest, and J. Rees, Plas Llandyssul Town Ward, Messrs Thos Davies, Wesyn, and Dr A. T. Evans St David's, Mr J Davies, Abereinon Tregroes, Mr B Davies, Blaenvthan Pontshan, Mr D Lewis Jones, Gwarllwvneidos Troedyraur, Messrs Morris, Cefnmaes mawr, and D Thomas, Felingwm. Contests will take place in two districts :— Penbryn (3 seats), Mrs Evans, Esgair, Messrs T, Thomas, 'yffryn Berru, D Rees, Pont- gronw, and J Powell, Blaenbarre. Llan- gunllo (one seat), Messrs D Davies, Dolau, and D Jones, Blaenllan.

PRUDENTIAL ASSURANCE CO. GREAT INCREASE OF BUSINESS. Mr II A Harben, son of the chairman of the coinpanv (Sir Henry Harbea), presided over the fifty-eighth annual meeting of the Prudential Assurance Company and stated that the company's progress in the past year hadjbeen unusually favourable and there had been an extraordinary accession of new business in both branches. In the ordinary branch the largest number of policies had been issued in the company's history, the new annual premium income being £424.145. resulting in an increase compared with 1905 of £167,653 in premiums. In the industrial branch, the year's business was still more striking. The total premiums received were £6.499,028 or an increase of .c359,978 over the previous year, the biggest increas3 for the past twenty-four years. That increase was partly due to good trade, but in preater degree to the considerable increase in indust- rial benefits made last year, when £750,000 was transferred from the reserve for that purpose. That increase of benefits affected 13,000,000 policies of which 10,000,000 received an immediate increase in the sums assured. The directors were highly graiified with the result of that policy and intended to pursue it in future. Partly with that object and partly to provide against depreciation of in- vestments, the directors were placing another £200,000 to the reserve fund of the indus- trial branch. They were, however, con- sidering whether they could not devise a more systematic method by which industrial policy holders may share in the company's prosperity in good years. The mortality for the year in both branches was again very favourable. In the ordinary branch the amount paid was seventy-three per cent of that expected, and in the industrial branch the deaths were 57,000 fewer than expected. The ordinary branch results had been so uniformly satisfactory for some years that the directors felt they could increase the bonus to participating policyholders in that branch. For the past ten years a reversionary bonus of JB1 10s per cent had been given on the original sums assured and it was now pro- posed to increase it by 2s and to give a reversionary bonus at the rate of £1 12 per ent. The directors had placed £150,000 to the investment reserve fund in the ordinary branch and £200,000 to the reserve in the industrial branch, bringing the reserve to £1,100.000 and £1,200,000, which was more than sufficient to cover depreciation in Stock Exchange Securities. Lowness of prices in securities was not an unmixed evil to the company, for they had invested during the past six years over B30,000,000 at per cent nigher interests than would have been the case had securities remained at their former level. During 1906 the company invested £5,478.:{87 at an average rate of interest The total number of porcies in force was 17,571,872; the total sum assured and the premium income or an increase of £527,6:31. The Abervstwyth superintendent is Mr W Williums, Queen's-terrace, and the assistant superintendents Mr T Leonard, Aberayron, and Mr J B Jones, Machynlleth. j

THE GREAT SKIN CUKE. BUDDEN'S S. R. SKIN OINT- J) MENT will cure Itching after one applid cation destroys every form of Eczema heal old Wonnds aad Sores acts like a charm oo bad legs is infallible for Piles Prevents Cat from Festering will care Ringworm in a few daya removefl the most obstinate Eruptioa" and Scurvy. Boxes, Hd and Is l £ d.—Agen for Aberystwyth, Mr. E. J. Evans/ King street; Towyn, Mr Hughes, The Pharmacy- Wholesale—ErWirds and Barclay Blaena Featiniog, Mr H. Parry D >lgelley, Mr Morr. e

LLAiN WiiiS Oljr Parish Meeting.—The annual Parish Meeting was he.d on Wednesday, March 6th, at New Court Council School. Mr. Josiah Rees, Tanrhiw, chairman of the Parish Council, presided. The attend- ance included Col. H. Davies-Evans, Highmead; Mr D. Martin Jones, O.C., Alexandria House; and the two district councillors, Messrs T. Gwarnant Wil- liams and J. Griffiths, Bwichmawr. The attendance was small, the only business of any importance to be transacted being the election of a new Parish Council. Of the thirteen members of the old Parish Council, only two., viz., Messrs John Davies, Gwynfil, and J. Jenkins, Tan- coed, desired to retain their seats and these, together with the following new members—Messrs D. Evans, Alitgoch; J. Jones, Crugmaen; D. Thomas, lHaen- hirbantganoi; D. B. Jones, Drerach; D. Jones, Derlwyn J. Rees, Bryneinon; T. Bowen, Maesytelm; D. Evans, Maesy- cKlervven T. G. Davies, Drelach; Jona- than Davies, Gwynfryn and Joshua Thomas, junior, Tjtam, were declared duly elected. The overseers' account for the last year were read, and the new Parish Council was instructed to prepare and pubiish a concise statement 01 the financial position of the parish. School Concert.—A successful concert was held on Friday evening at Bryn- hatod Chapel in connection with the Blaenau Council School. Mr Evan Lioyd, Blaenaugwenog, presided, while the Rev Evan Jrhillips, Gwylfa, acted as conductor. A very entertaining pro- gramme, consisting of Welsh and English recitations and action-songs by the school children, was gone through. Items were aiso contributed by Miss L. Lloyd, Clar- ence House; Mr T Jones, Troedrhiw; Mr T Gwyn Davies, Maesgwyn; Mr Tom Lewis, Tanybryn; Mr D Hughes, Cefn- rhyddlanganol; Mr J P Lewis, Taigar- reg; Mr J T jones, C.M., Llanwnen; Mr Thomas Bowen, Maesylelin; Mr \V B Griffith, C.M., Cribin; Mr Herbert Lewis, Tanybryn Mr J Evans, Alltgoch as well as by the Brynhafod and Mydroil- yn glee parties.

WELSH NATIONAL LIBRARY. His Majesty the King has now signed both the charters for the National Museum at Cardiff and the National Lib- rary at Aberystwyth. It is uncerstood that the charters were signed before the King left for Biarritz and after the neces- sary official formalities have been gone through, they will be issued by the Home Secretary in about a week's time. Sir J Williams will then communicate with the electing bodies and request them to ap- point representatives on the Court of Gov- ernors both of the Museum and the Lib. rary. These bodies include County Coun- cils, the University Court of Governors, the Central Welsh Board, and the Aber- ystwyth Town Council which is the only Corporation throughout Wales having the right to be represented. The Welsh members of Parliament will be ex-officio members. Altogether, the Governors will number eighty. It is expected that they will meet at Aberystwyth for the election of the Council, the drawing up of statutes and to make preparations lor the building of the National Library, so that in all probabilitJI the establishment of the insti- tution will been taken in hand withm the next six months.

COLISEUM, ABERYSTWYTH MONDAY, TUESDAY, and WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18th, 19th, and 20th. SPECIAL ENGAGEMENT OF MESSRS A. & H. CARSONS' JSTo. 1 VAUDEVILLE CO., Including Ambrose Carsons' Comedy CoM In a new original Pantomimical Absurdity The Lunatics SEE BILLS. COLISEUM ABERYSTWYTH. A GRAND CONCERT "V, ill be given ON GOOD FliIDA Y, March 29th, 1907 Artistes MADAME Eleanor Jones-Hudson, The Renowned Soprano of ths Royal Albert Hall and Queen's Hall Concert. Miss May Currie, Contralto. Of the Alexandra and Crystal i'alace Concerts. Mr. John Barcbley, R. A.M. Tenor. Or thp Royal Albert HiH, Queen's Rail, and Pesiivn] Concerts. Mr. David Hughes, Baas B iritonc. The Famous Vocalist and Wflsh Favourite. Mr. Eli Hudson, Fiautist. Kr own as tho King of Solo Flautifitp. Miss Carrie Lumbers, Accompanist. COLISEUM, ABERYSTWYTH. MR CHAS. MACDONA will present DURING EASTER HOLIDAYS The Chinese Honeymoon." DON'T MISS THIS TREAT, 6 Plumbing. Plumbing. Plumbing. Plumbing. When you find you waut A PLV1IBEB, SEND FOR D. W A T KIN S, Custom House Street, ABERYSTWYTH, who will do all you want, give yon Good Work, Do it Quickly, AND Charge mss "sou Reasonably FOR IT. The Best of Workmanship by Trust- worthy Men. TRY W WATKINS FOR Plumbing* k388 GO TO MORTON'S BOOT V STORES 42, TERRACE ROAD, ARERYSTWYTH, NOW SHOWING THE SMARTEST SEASON'S GOODS FOR THE YEAR 1907.