The Aberdare Leader

Hirwain. IF YOUR SIGHT IS AFFECTED do not pur chase ordinary ready-made spectales or eye- glasses in a haphazard way from unskilled persons or automatic machine, but call and have your eyes scientifically examined and accurately tested by a trained ophthalmic optician. Note my only address Henry M. Lloyd, F.R.M.S., M.R.P.S., Ref. Doc., ophthalmic optician and dispensing chemist (by exam.), 28, Victoria-street, Merthyr. DEBATING SOCI-ETY.-The weekly meeting of this society took place on Friday week, at Nebo Vestry Hall, under the presidency of Mr David Jones, schoolmaster. The .subject for debate was the question which is drawing the attention of the country, viz., The Fiscal Policy." Mr J. T. Davies, High street, challenged the affirmative side, and Mr D. P. Davies, Emlyn Stores, pleaded the negative, in very able addresses. After a very interesting discussion the question was adjourned.

Trecynon. IF YOUR SIGHT IS AFFECTED do Jt pur- chase ordinary ready-made spectacles or eye- glasses in a haphazard way from unskilled persons or automatic machine, but call and have your eyes scientifically examined and accurately tested by a trained ophthalmic optician. Note my only address: Henry M. Lloyd, F.R.M.S., M.R.P.S., Ref. Doc., ophthalmic optician and dispensing chemist by exam.), 28, Victoria-street, Merthyr. GIPSY FRACAS—Last Thursday afternoon, a row broke out between two families of the gipsy tribe in Cemetery Road. High words led to blows, and the affray was fast developing into a general skirmish, when a constable arrived on the scene, who not without difficulty, succeeded in quelling the disturbance and restoring peace in the gipsy camp.

Gadlys. IF YOUR SIGHT IS AFFECTED do not pur- chase ordinary ready-made spectacles or eye- glasses in a haphazard way from unskilled persons or automatic machine, but call ann have your eyes scientifically examined add accurately tested by a trained ophthalmic Optician. Note my only address: Henry M. Lloyd, F.R.M.S., M.R.P.S., Ref. Doc., ophthalmic optician and dispensing chemist (by exam.), 28, Victoria-street, Merthyr OBITUARY.—Mrs Bariah Jones, 5, Oxford street, died last Saturday week, after suffer- ing a long illness. She was 64 years of age and had come to Aberdare from Carmar- thenshire over 30 years ago. She was the widow of Mr James Jones, who met his deathjjat the Graig Colliery 11 years ago. Mrs Jones was a faithful member of the Unita- rian Church at Trecynon. She leaves five children, three sons and two daughters. She was interred last Wednesday week at Aberdare Cemetery, the Rev J. Griffiths, Calfaria, officiating. We also noticed pre- sent the Revs H. Fisher Short, Highland Place; D. Evans, Cwmbach; Myles Griffiths, Gadlys; James Nicholas, Tony- paudy, and others.

Aberdare. VALUE FOR MONEY.—For up-t>date Hats .and Caps, also Suits to measure (fit aud style guaranteed), go to J. A. Evans, the noted Hat Shop, Constitutional Buildings, Canon-street. ILLNESS.—Mrs W. Thomas, Brynawel, is, we regret to state, in poor health at present. RETURN.—Mr J. Mills and Dyfed have .now returned from their Oriental tour—sun- burnt and improved in health. El I' ,TFIDDFOD.-IlTe learn that arrangements are being made to hold an Eisteddfod on a large scale next September in Aberdare. A record prize (XLOO) will be given to the best Male^Voics Choir. Further particulars will appear shortly GYMNASTICS.—We are pleased to learn that there is in existence a Boys' Gymnastic Class, which is held twice a week at the Gymnasium behind the Memorial Hall. The instructor is Mr Fred Lisle, and the president is the Rev C. A. H. Green, M.A., vicar. TABERN.ACLE.-Last Sunday evening, the choir of the above church, under the direc- tion of Mr J. E. Morgan, gave an excellent rendering of the anthem, 0 Lord, bow down," Mr E. Moses presiding at the organ. The Rev J. M. Jones, pastor, preached. MR JOSEPH JENKINS' WILL.—Mr Joseph Jenkins, of the Victoria Hotel, Ferndale, 1 .and previously of Aberdare, who died on Nov. 28th last, left estate of the gross value of £2,672 9s 6d, with net personalty nil, and letters of administration have been granted to his widow, Mrs Mary Ann Jenkins. FLOWER SHoiv.-The annual general meeting of the Aberdare Flower Show was held at the Vestry Hall on Wednesday, Mr W. J. M. Herbert in the chair. The balance sheet was adopted. It shows a deficit of £ 30 15s, the unprooitious weather on the day of the Show being responsible for this. Sir W. T. Lewis was re-elected president. A number of names were added to the roll of vice-presidency and the committee. Mr A. E. Jones was re-elected secretary. The committee cherish sanguine hopes of a suc- cessful show this year, providing that the elements will not frown on them. I THICAL SOCIETY,-The next meeting of the above Socety will be held at the Cardiff Castle Coffee Tavern on Sunday next at 7. 30 p. m. Mr W. W. Price will address the meeting on the Emancipation of chil- dren." All interested in the advancement of ethics are earnestly invited to attend. Ethical literature will be sold and distributed. In- tending members should give their names and addresses to the secretary, W. II. Davies, 25 Bell-street, Trecynon. A WARNING SHOUT.—At Merthyr Police Court on Monday, Patrick Kelly was charged with being drunk and disorderly at Green-street, Aberdare. Police-constable Arch heard someone call out. "Look out, policeman, there's a man going to stab you." The officer turned round and saw Kelly approaching with a knife (produced). Kelly threatened to do two years for him. The Stipendiary told prisoner it was lucky for him he was only charged with being drunk and disorderly. He would be fined 10s and costs. I ORGAN RECITAL.Undoubte dly themusica event of next week will be the recital at Bethania to celebrate the opening of the magnificent new organ. The artistes engaged for the occasion are of excellent repute. Miss Teify Davies-a daughter of Cardigan as her name implies—is ranked among the first class sopranos of the day. Mr Lloyd Chandos, though not so well-known in Aberdare, is extremely popular in musical circles in London and the provinces. With regard to the organist Mr E. T. Davies F.R.C.O., he needs no letters of re- commendation, his fa.me as a musician being spread far and wide. We venture to predict a vocal and instrumental treat to all who attend this concert. LECTURE.—On Friday last, under the auspices of the Imperial South African Association, a lecture was delivered at the Constitutioaal Hall, by Mr William Mather of Johannesburg, the subject being the Labour Problem in the Transvaal." The chair was taken by Mr W. Notton. Mr Mather spoke very lucidly in favour of the employment of Chinese labourers in the gold mines. He maintained that it was impossible for an Englishman to live on the wages paid to the Asiatic workmen. A humorous recital was given at an interval by Mr Burgess. The address, was illustra- ted by some excellent lantern slides, by Mr J. Jackson. SACRED CONCERT.—On Sunday last, at the New Public Hall, a grand Sacred concert was given by the Aberdare Orchestral Society to an appreciative audience. In the unavoidable absence of Mr R. Howells, the Orchestra was admirably conducted by Mr W. J. Evans. The chair was taken by Councillor R. L. Berry. The proceedings opened with a March by the orchestra which was well applauded. The following programme was then faultlessly gone through; Overture, by the orchestra recit and air by Mr David Hughes, R.A.M., with orchestral accompaniment. Song The Soul's Awakening," by Miss Elizabeth Hall; selection by orchestra; song, I- The Village Blacksmith by Mr David Hughes which was vociferously cheered; a Welsh song by Miss Elizabeth Hall was loudly encored. Song by Mr David Hughes; overture by orchestra The Fifth. WEDDING.—On Saturday, Feb. 20th, at Wesley Chapel. York, by the Rev. W. Brooks, a very pretty wedding was solemn- ized, when George Whitsun, third son of Mr D. James, bootmaker and chiropodist, Aber- dare, was married to Ida Muriel, eldest daughter of Mr W. Lambert Heaton, York. The bride was attired in white voile dress trimmed with true lovers knots, and wore her mother's veil of Brussels net. She carried an Ivory-bound service book, the gift of the bridegroom. The bridesmaid, Miss Olive Heaton, wore a pale grey dress and large picture hat, and gold chain with slipper-charm, the gift of the bridegroom. The bride was given away by her father, and the best man was Mr A. H. Nathanielsz, F.I.S.E., Colombo and Glasgow. After the ceremony the guests partook of luncheon at the bride's home, and later the happy couple drove to the station, en route for the North, amidst a shower of confetti and old shoes. The bride's travelling costume was of navy blu3 with white piping and white hat with feather pompoms. A large num- ber of wedding presents were received. LECTURE.—Under the auspices of the Aberdare Lecture Society, a most lucid and interesting lecture was delivered on Thurs- day last, at the Constitutional Hall, by Mr E. T. Reed (of Punch), the subject being Caricature, in and out of Parliament." The chair was taken by Mr G. George, J.P., who, in his opening remarks, spoke in eulo- gistic terms of the lecturer and his work. Mr Reed, who was received with enthusiasm, said that caricature, as we find it, was an exaggerated display in art of various obj ects and figures, American statesmen approved of being caricatured in any figure or form. The House of Commons always presented interesting subjects and peculiar expressi ons for the caricaturist. The lecturer proceed ed to describe his experiences as Parliamenta ry artist to Punch. Mr Reed also made refer- ence to the works of the late Sir John Tenniel, Messrs Harry Furniss, F. C. Gould and H. W. Lucy. The lecture was copiously illustrated by lantern slides from some of Mr Reed's best series such as the Ready Made Coats (of Anns)," Punc h's "Animal Land," Unrecorded History," and some of a miscellaneous character, but the mos t humorous of the lot was a series of Pre- historic Peeps which simply convulsed the audience. Mr Reed's address was brimful of humor from start to finish. OBITUARY.—We deeply regret to record the death of Mrs Edmunds, 2. Glan Road, under painful circumstances. Deceased was in fairly good health, but was seized with a violent fit of coughing which resulted in the rupture of a blood vessel. At the inquest on Monday, Dr. Turner attributed death to natural causes, A verdict in ac- cordance was given. HIGHLAND PLACE.—"Jesus and the Christ was the subject of Rev. H. Fisher Short's discourse on Sunday evening. It was naturally supposed, he said, that Jesus and the Christ were identical, and with many the two great names were synonymous. But was there not a great mistake in this ? There was a sense in which Jesus was the Christ, but equally there was a sense in which Christ was not Jesus. Wherein lies the difference it might be asked. And the answer to that was that Jesus was the name of the person, while Christ was the name of an idea. The former denoted a person who lived 20 centuries ago, and the latter denoted an ever-growing, ever-ad- vancing, idea. The difference might be more clearly recognised when it was remembered that the Christ idea was more universal than Jesus. The idea of Christ was in the world long before the birth of the prophet of Nazareth, and it existed to-day centuries after his death. So when Tennyson sang Ring in the Christ that is to be," he gave expression to no new wish. FUNERAL.-The funeral of the late Mr David Amos Thomas, 28, Tanybryn street, took place on Saturday afternoon. The deceased who was one of the old Aber- darians, had suffered from ill-health for the last six years, previous to which he was winding engineman at Graig Colliery for 28 years, and the oldest winding engineman in South Wales, The funeral was a large and representative one, Rev. J. R. Dewi Williams, B.A., officiating. The mourners were Mr and Mrs Howell Thomas (son and daughter-in-law) Mr and Mrs Amos Thomas (son and daughter-in-law) Mr and Mrs David Thomas (son and daughter-in- law) Mr William Thomas (son) Mr and Mrs Morgan Thomas (son and daughter-in- law) Mr and Mrs John Thomas (son and daughter-in-law); Mr and Mrs S. Rothwell (daughter and son-in-law) Mr and Mrs C. B. Hall (daughter and son-in-law) Willie Rothwell, David, Richard, Oswald, Willie, David, and Howell Thomas Margaret Ann, Hannah, Catherine Jane, Maud and Catherine Mary Thomas (grand-children) Gwilym Thomas (nephew); Mrs Charles Botting, Mrs Thos. Roberts and Mrs Jenkin Howell (nieces) Mrs Miles Thomas; Misses Mary Davies, Jane Davies, Mrs M. David and Mrs T. David, Blaenantygroes; Messrs W. Reynolds (Brynteg), Ernest and F. W. Hall, Jenkin Howell; David Reynolds (Treherbert).

Abemman. R.A.O.B.—The Beaufort Lodge of the R. A.O.B. met on Thursday evening last at the King's Head, Aberaman, for the purpose of conferring the honour of knighthood on Primos Morgan and Griffiths. The cere- mony was performed by Knight Fred Grffin, P.P.G.P. About 100 brothers and officers were registered during the evening. Con- gratulatory addresses were delivered by the two Prim os-Tom W. Griffiths, solicitor, and Knight R. H. Thomas, the latter making a few remarks re the Waifs and Orphans Fund connected with the Order. A collection was thereupon taken on behalf of the Fund, and zel realised. Recitations and Songs were rendered by Bro. Tom W. Griffiths, Bro. D. Powell and Bro. Jones.

Cwmbach. CARMEL. A very successful entertain- ment was held at Carmel Schoolroom on Wednesday night. The following took part therein :—Solos by Mary J. Williams, Sarah Williams, Margaret E Rees, M. J. Thomas, Evan R. Evans, Johnny Evans, Evan Davies, Willie Gentle, David Davies and Gwynfryn Davies. Duet by Maggie Daniel and Willie Gentle. Recitations by Annie Evans, Mary J. Thomas. Mary J. Lewis, Johnny Evans, Jonah Evans, Leyshon Thomas, Erasmus Thomas, David C. Lewis and David J. Lewis. Gramophone selec- tions by Mr. Edgar Davies. The Band of Hope Choir, conducted by Mr W. Griffiths, gave a few choruses. The chair was occu- pied by the Rev D. M. Davies. Mr David E. Davies presided at the organ, and Mr Lewis J. Davies acted as secretary. At the close of the meeting, Mr John Hughes' Sunday School class presented him with an elegant cruet stand on the occasion of his marriage to Miss Gwen Jenkins, Trecynon.

Penrhfiwceiber. THE ELECTIONS.—A public meeting of ratepayers was held at the Institute on Thursday evening to select candidates for the forthcoming elections. There was a large attendance, presided over by Mr Edward Benbow. Dr R. W. Jones, whose period of aldermanship expires this year, was unanimously selected candidate to re- present the Ward on the Glamorgan County Council. Mr E. T. Williams (chairman of the late Llanwonno School Board) was chosen candidate for the District Council, to fill the vacancy caused by the retirement of Councillor Wm. Phillips, Treorchy, and Rev. li. Thomas, Congregational minister, was nominated for a seat on the Board of Guardians, If you have a good business, advertise to keep it. If you have a poor business advertise to improve it.

YnysybwI. IF YOUR SIGHT IS AFFECTED do not pur chase ordinary ready-made spectacles or eye- glasses in a haphazard way from unskilled persons or automatic machine, but call and have your eyes scientifically examined and accurately tested by a trained ophthalmic optician. Note my only address: Henry M Lloyd, F.R.M.S., M.R.P.S., Ref. Doc. ophthalmic optician and dispensing chemist (by exam.), 28, Victoria-street, Merthyr. TARIFF REFORM.—A meeting organised by the Tariff Reform League, was held at YnysybwI schoolroom on Thursday evening. There was a good attendance, including a number of Free Traders. The chair was occupied by Mr R. L. Paxton. Addresses in favour of Mr Chamberlain's policy were delivered by Messrs Longstaff and J. Littlejohns. The speakers were given an attentive hearing, and at the close a number of questions were put to them, which were answered by Mr Littlejohns. FREB CHURCH COUNCIL.-The inaugural meeting of YnysybwI Free Church Council was held at the Noddfa Baptist Church on Thursday. Councillor David Rogers occupied the chair, and speeches were de- livered by Mr D. Smith, YnysybwI; Mr D. Shepherd, Cardiff; Rev. Joseph Edwards, B.A.; D. Richards; John Thomas. Mer- thyr J. E. Roberts and T. Manuel, Ponty- pridd. Resolutions were carried protesting against interference with the discretion of licensing justices and against the introduction of Chinese labour into the Transvaal. A resolution of sympathy with the passive resistance movement was also passed.

Aberdare Trades Council. Final Nominations. A special meeting of the above body was held last Thursday evening at the Cardiff Castle Coffee Tavern. There was a full representation of lodges, Mr Augustus Davies, Capcoch, presiding, and Mr George Richards occupying the vice-chair. Mr John Penny, of I.L.P. fame, was present, and in the course of the meeting delivered a trenchant address. A resolution was passed at the outset excluding the Press, and at the close another resolution was passed that no official report be given. We learn, however, that the meeting was called for the purpose of finally selecting Labour candidates to contest the various Wards in the District Council and Board of Guardians elections, which takes place on the 28th inst. Nomination forms had been sent by the secretary to each of the lodges, with the request that they should select one or two names to contest each Ward. This had been done, and each delegate present was armed with a mandate from his lodge to vote for certain candidates. Considerable interest was evinced in the proceedings from the commencement, and there were lengthy and at times heated discussion on some of the points raised. The meeting lasted from 7.80 to 10.30. The following were selected candidates for seats on the District Council:- No. 1 Ward, Mr William Williams, check- weigher (member of late School Board) No. 2 Ward, Mr W. Harper, Cwmdare No. 3 Ward, Mr Stephen Lloyd, Cardiff road, Aberdare (Tailors' Society) No. 4 Ward, Mr E. Stonelake, secretary of Trades Council, and Mr D. Davies, checkweigher. Lletty Shenkin Colliery; NQ. 5 Ward. Mr C. B. Stanton, miners' agent. It will be seen that in No. 4 Ward, two candidates have been selected. A number of candidates have been chosen to contest seats on the Board of Guardians. Mr Morgan Williams, Aber- nant, is the nominee for the Town Ward. The appointment of a candidate for No. 5 Ward has been postponed owing to the name of Mr John Davies being inadvertently omitted in the nomination forms sent to the lodges by the secretary.

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