The Aberdare Leader

Aberaman. PERSONAL.-In the South Wales Labour Annual for 1905 there is a good portrait and a brief, concise biographical sketch of Councillor E. Stonelake, written by Mr Matthew Watkins.

Mountain Ash. NEW CHURCH AT MISKIN.-In view of the mushroom growth of Miskin district and the ever-increasing population the Church- men of the locality have deemed it advisable to form Miskin into a separate ecclesiasti- cal parish with a vicar and curates of its own. It has been agreed to purchase a site near Oakland street, which is estimated to cost R350, while the church itself will cost from X4,000 to £ 5,000. Now that the theory is to be put into practice, the Churchpeople of Mountain Ash and the district are setting to work in real earnest to bring about this" consummation devoutly to be wished."

Pen rhiwcel ber. FORTHCOMING ELECTION.—The death of the Rev R. Thomas has rendered a seat on the Pontypridd Board of Guardians vacant, namely the Penrhiwceiber ward. It will be remembered that last year Mr Thomas was returned unopposed. He had represented this ward for 10 years. T FATAL BURNING AcCIDENT.-On Saturday last, a young child named William Can. nings, 75, Penrhiwceiber road, was severely burnt whilst playing with some lighted paper. Doctor Macarthy's assistant was in immediate attendance, but the child died from the injuries received. ENLARGEMENT.—Extensive alterations are to be made to the Cwm Cynon Workmen's reading room in Penrhiwceiber road. The committee have decided to have in the additional building a billiard room, com- mittee room and various other rooms for the use of the workmen. Such an institute cannot fail to have a beneficial effect on the morals and the general welfare of the community.

Aberdare Bankruptcy Court On Monday, before Mr R. Williams, registrar, and Mr W. L. Daniel, official receiver. THE BURDEN OF A LARGE FAMILY. Owen Reardon, 46, Napier street, Moun- tain Ash, underground roadman, was the first examined. His liabilities were X59, assets, X8 18s Od. He earned 3s per day and the percentage, or an average wage of 25s per week. He became aware of his in- solvency when he was taken ill. He owed Xll 5s Od for rent. The cause of his failure was illness for over two years. He could not earn sufficient money to maintain his large family of nine children, not one of whom worked. He did not file his petition sooner hoping he would be able to meet his liabilities. The examination was closed. Be JOHN DAVIES, TRAVELLING DRAPER. This examination was resumed. The solicitors for the creditors explained that they would proceed no further with this case, and upon the application of Mr J. D. Thomas, who appeared for debtor, the examination was closed.

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The Revival. DR MARTtNEAU & WELSH FERVOUR. The Rev. R. J. Jones, M.A., Hen-dy- Cwrdd, Aberdare, a few years ago, received from Dr Martineau in reply to a letter of congratulation sent by Mr Jones to him in his 90th birthday the following letter:—" I have more than once thought, after attending service at a Welsh Methodist Chapel, that I should not have been sorry, had my field of labour been assigned to me in Wales, where I have felt a glow of psalmody and a tone in the prayers that seemed like the best breathings of the Hebrew genius. And for my part I can never admit that in this prophetic fervour there is anything out of harmony with our simple faith. Nor can I help looking to you in the Principality, who are so rich in lyric tradition to bring back the poetic fire, which has been too much damped by too low a temperature of reason. This hope I am the more encouraged to express by the great heart which your people show in their invocation of blessing on an old nonagenarian whom they know only by religious sympathy. Tell them that in their words of affectionate appreciation I already have the blessing which they ask." THE CARDIFF BILLY BRAY AND THE HARVEST OF SOULS, Mr John Ings, a Cardiff lay preacher, generally known as The Cardiff Billy Bray," preached at the English Wesleyan Chapel, Aberdare, on Sunday last. In the morning he took as his text the words, Certainly I will be with you (Exodus iii. 12). His discourse was brief, but aglow with fervour and sparkling with religious enthusiasm. He incidentally referred to the fact that some critics asserted that Moses—to whom God addressed the words of the text-was a mythical figure. Even a minister had been known to say that such a man as Moses never existed, and that the story of the brazen serpent was credited only by children and old women. However, they had better be babes and accept the truth than be men and reject the truth. That they could not understand the mys- teries of God was no reason why they should not believe in them. God's promise was continually renewed and continually fulfilled. He had called John Wesley, and told him, Certainly I will be with you," and he was with him. He had called General Booth on similar conditions, and with similar results. Now he had called a young man named Evan Roberts, and mighty work was going on. A friend from Williarnstown had written to him stating that there the harvest of souls had yielded 130 converts in one night, and 210 in two nights. He believed there were more showers coming. REVIVALISTS AS MISSIONARIES. On Sunday Miss Kate Rowlands, Gadlys, assisted by some of the Trecynon converts, conducted revival services at Troedyrhiw. AMONG THE CHURCHES. EBENEZER. TRECYNOM.—This church was reinforced by 33 new members last Sunday. Since the outbreak of the Revival, Ebenezer and Cana, Penywain, both of which churches are under the charge of the Rev J. Grawys Jones, have been strengthened by the addi- tion of about 160 new members. SARON, ABERAMAN.—Last Sunday, when the Rev H. P. Jenkins, pastor, was preach- ing at Saron, a revival wave came over the meeting. The congregation commenced singing and Mr Jenkins discontinued his sermon. CALFARIA, ABERDARE. 1— Twenty three converts were baptised at Calfaria Church (Rev J. Griffiths) last Sunday. WILL THE REVIVAL INJURE THE MOUNTAIN ASH NATIONAL EISTEDDFOD? Mr T. Glyndwr Richards, the conductor of the Eisteddfod Choir at Mountain Ash, having resigned his position as conductor, a deputation waited upon him to withdraw his resignation. This he consented to do. At the Musical Committee of the National Eisteddfod, on Monday night, Mr Richards stated that they had had a successful rehearsal on Sunday night. Some enthusiastic Revivalists have been writing to the press suggesting that the Eisteddfod should be abandoned, so as not to impede the Revival, and the spirit of competition has been severely denounced, and the Eisteddfod itself deprecated. Commenting on this in the South Wales o Echo, the li Man about Town writes:— It is a pity, a thousand pities, that there should be any suggestion of the abandon- ment of the National Eisteddfod, not to say any cause for that suggestion, for these music gatherings appeal to thousands of people, worshippers, and non-worshippers at the public churches who will never find its equivalent in the Revival meetings now going on. I am not writing in any sense or suggesting anything in opposition to the Revival. The many thousands of constant worshippers will understand my position, and it is folly to discard every form of rational and harmless amusement in order to advance the Revival." Last week the Executive Committee of the National Eisteddfod deemed it advisable to write to the various churches in the district, asking for their co-operation in making the Eisteddfod a success. On Sunday evening, reference was made by the ministers to the circular issued by the committee. The Rev T. T. Hughes, Rhos, as the close of his sermon, appealed to all present, especially vocalists, to do their utmost to ensure successful gatherings in August. The Revs E. V. Tidman (Nazareth), F. Morgan (Ffrwd), and other ministers, made similar remarks, adding that there was nothing antagonistic in the Eisteddfod to true religion. Mr D. T. Evans, one of the Secretaries, has received letters asking if there be any truth in the rumour that the Eisteddfod is to be postponed or abandoned. There is, of course, no foundation whatever to it, and as Mr Evans added, the abandonment of the Eisteddfod at this stage would land the guarantors in a heavy financial loss. Mr T. Glyndwr Richards' choir intend performing -1 The Messiah," and other oratorios. The rehearsals will be held regularly in future on Sunday and Wednes- day evenings. HARDENED SINNERS FLOORED." Preaching at Zion Welsh Wesleyan Chapel, Aberdare, on Sunday evening, Mr W. J. Davies, a layman of Pontypridd, re- ferred to the remarkable series of revival services which had been held at Pontypridd. Men well advanced in age, who had become hardened in sin, were being "floored," and they seemed to realise the iniquity of their past lives as they had never done before. He (the speaker) had experienced inexpres- sible joy whilst attending these meetings- to see these men and also mere boys giving expression to their inmost feelings. The language, it was true, was not of the most cultured, but that did not matter, so long as they spoke what they sincerely felt. Meetings have been held nightly at Zion and several converts have been made. AN UNUSUAL SCENE AT A BAPTISM. A unique occurrence took place last Sun- day night at Ynyslwyd Baptist Chapel, Aberdare, before the observance of the ordinance of immersion. Whilst 13 young men were preparing themselves in the ves- try for their baptism, accompanied by their relatives, several deacons and the pastor, Twrfab, they broke out in praise, singing very heartily the refrain of a well-known hymn:— Dilyn Iesu, &c., Dyma nefoedd teulu Duw." They continued to sing even on the edge of the baptistry. The singing reaching the congregation in the chapel carried with it a thrill of ecstacy not easily described and certainly not easily forgotten. CONVERTS IMMERSED AT CWMAMAN. A baptismal service followed the revival prayer meeting at Seion Welsh Baptist chapel on Sunday evening last, 34 candi- dates being immersed by Mr Morse (Pastor's College, London), late of Australia, before a large concourse of people. On the invita- tion being given, a man from the congre- gation expressed his wish to be baptised, and was immersed after the 33 by Mr Morse) the event causing great rejoicing. We understand that this person is a member at Moriah Aman Congregational Church. Mr Morse officiated in the unavoidable absence of the pastor (Rev Thomas Hum- phreys), who is laid up with illness.

The Meaning and, Need of Religion. Novel Departure from Pulpit Etiquette. Last Sunday evening Mr J. M. Jones, B.A., addressed the congregation at Taber- nacle Church, Aberdare, on the above sub- ject. He asked what was religion ? There was no such thing as a wholly pure and unadul- terated religion. Religion was more or less an abstract thing, like beauty, for instance. Beauty in itself did not exist-only beauti- ful things. What had given birth to all the various religions which were so different in their nature ? There was at the root of every religion something common to all men, some sort of compulsory groping of spirit and mind after something beyond. Many feared it or wondered at it. It was some sense of contact with something un- seen. It was some desire on the part of man to feel God, to see God and to live God. Religion was a natural, universal, human fact which all must face. Anthro- pologists agreed that all men had some kind of religion. The meaning of true reli- gion was not on the surface. The know- ledge of it grew as one became' more and more convinced of his purpose in life. John Morley had said that no man could be happy without some religion-without something corresponding with the inner- most desires, Robert Blotchford was a true religious man in the sense that he was in search of something that would better satisfy his religious nature. Religion had always been a great power in human life- for good or for ill. Therefore they could not ask whether. religion was true. They could ask whether a certain form of religion was true or not. Religion was simple and natural, like thirst, and it was no argument against drink to say that it created an arti- ficial thirst. Neither was the creation of ar artificial religion an argument against religion. Again with regard to the relations of religion and science. Science was a study o* facts, and so was religion. Science was not inconsistent with religion, but it might be inconsistent with a certain form of religion. To say that a man was reli- gious was merely to repeat that he was a man. The great question was what kind of religion ought we to have and what place in our lives should it occupy ? Churches and chapels were in themselves not more reli- gious than offices or workshops. A meeting in the Market Hall could be quite as religious as a service in a chapel if the audience attended in the proper spirit. Their religion should be such as would in- spire them into the best thinking and acting. If God was outside of them he would always be Herbert Spencer's Unknowable to them. They could not help thinking of God in a human manner. The man who regarded God as a force j merely transferred the force and energy which was in himself to God. The man who regarded God as intelligence only trans- ferred his own intelligence to God. Man must have some religion, and the question for each one to ask was what religion would he have ? At the close of the devotional service Mr Jones announced that the meeting was open to anyone who wished to put some questions to him concerning the subject. Several availed themselves of the opportunity, and the queries were dealt with by the preacher in a masterly manner, and in almost every instance the questioner obtained entire sat- isfaction. The following is a selection from the questions put:—" How can you har- monise a God of love with the idea of eter- nal punishment?" I- Does true religion indicate a previous apostacy, and is it possible to acquire religion apart from the New Testament?" Are the holy wars recorded in the Bible consistent with reli- gion?" "Is God limited or unlimited; if the latter, how can he be personal?" Would it not have been better if instead of the terms God and Devil' we had had the words good and evil' ?" There was a large congregation, and the announcement of this innovation had aroused great interest in the meeting. The discussion was conducted with perfect de- corum and in entire accord with the dignity of the service.

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OX- IEN is as good for a child as:for:an elderly per- son. If you could but see the hundreds of letters we receive from people who have been cured by OXIEN, you would believen it as thoroughly as they do. Nearly everyone takes OXIEN. If you are not already one of the number, why don't you try it? You can at least try the sam- ple supply that costs you nothing. Free Sample-OX I EN. tlf you suffer from indiges- tion, if 'you have a bad cold, or if there is any trou- ble with your blood, stomach, nerves, liver, kidneys or heart, send to us for one of our Free packages of OXIEN. No cost to you, and the parcel is sent in a plain wrapper. Address, The Giant Oxie Co. (Dept. 112, A.R.), 8 Bouverie-street. Lon- doii, E.C. NOTICE. To the Overseers of the Poor of the Parish of Aberdare in the County of Glamorgan, D. REES LEWIS, Esq., Clerk to .the Licen- sing Justices for the Division of Miskin Higher, in the said county, and Mr GEORGE TOWN SEND, Superintendent of Police for the said Division. I THOMAS HOWELLS, now residing «l upon premises proposed to be called the Aberaman Hotel," and situate at the junction of Margaret Street with Jubilee Road. Aberaman, Aberdare, aforesaid. Clerk of Works, DO HEREBY GIVE YOU NOTICE that it is my intention to apply at the General Annual Licensing Meeting for the said Division of Miskin Higher to be holden at the Police Court, Aberdare, in the said County on Tuesday, the 7th day of February next, at 12 noon for the grant of a License authorising me to hold any of the Excise Licenses that may be held by a publican for the sale by retail of Intoxica- ting Liquors to be consumed either on or off a certain house and premises situate upon part of the Aberaman Estate in the Parish of Aberdare aforesaid at the junction of Margaret Street with Jubilee Road, Aberaman, Aberdare, aforesaid, to be called or known by the name or sign of the Aberaman Hotel," and of which said premises Mrs Annie Mary Evans, of North- lands, Maindy, Cardiff, in the said county, widow, and John Griffith Jones, of Bryn- hyfryd, Court House Street, Pontypridd, in the said county, Gentleman, Executors of the last Will and Testament of Evan Evans, late of Cefnpennar, Mountain Ash, in the said county, Gentleman, are the owners. 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TVJ~0T1CE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that _iAi all creditors and other persons having any claims or demands against the estate of Richard Bedlington. late of Gadlys L chaf Aberdare, mining engineer, deceased (who died on the 14th day of September, 1904, and whose will was proved in the Principal Registry of the Probate Division of the High Court of Justice on the 8th day of Novem- ber, 1904, by Sir William Thomas Lewis, Bart., and Thomas Phillips, the Executors therein named), are hereby required to send written particulars of their claims or de- mands to me, the undersigned, Solicitor for the Executors, the said Sir William Thomas ^Lewis and Thomas Phillips, on or before the 20th day of February, 1905, after which day the said Executors will proceed to dis- tribute the assets of the said Richard Bedlington, deceased, having regard only to the claims and demands of which they shall then have had notice, and they will not be liable for the said assets, or any part thereof so distributed, to any person oi whose claim or demand they shall not then have had notice. Dated this 16th day of January, 1905. W/D. PHILLIPS, Solicitor for the Executors. 7 Canon-street, Aberdare. SALES BY AUCTION. ABERAMAN. Sale of Valuable Leasehold Properties. MR. JOHN HOWELL Has received instructions to offer for Sale by Public Auction at Tfie Ring's Head Hotel, 4beranlan On Thursday, January 26, 1905 At 7.30 o'clock p.m. (subject to the Com- mon Form Conditions of Sale of the Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare Incorporated Law Society, and to such Special Conditions as shall be then produced and read) the following Leasehold Properties LOT I. All that Leasehold Shop and Premi- ses situate in Cardiff-road, Aberaman, afore- said, and known as LAMPETER STORES, now in the occupation of Mr John Jones, the owner thereof, and which said premises are of the estimated annual value of /50 os. od. These premises are held under an Indenture of Lease tor a term of 99 years from the 1St day of May, 1899, subject to an annual ground rent of £ 1 16s. 5d. LOT 2. All that Leasehold Messuage or Dwelling House and Premises situate and being No. 20 HILL STREET, Aberaman, aforesaid, and known as Bryn Cottage," which premises are now in the occupation of Mr Priee, as tenant thereof, at a rent of £ 1 8s. od. per lunar month. These Premises are held under an Indenture of Lease for an estate for lives and term of 99 years from the ist day of January, 1894, sub- ject to an annual ground rent of £ 1 2s. 6d. For further particulars apply to the Auctioneer at his offices, Greenhill, Aberaman, or to Messrs. C. & W. Kenshole, Solicitors, Bank Buildings, Aberdare. Aberaman, Aberdare. Sale of Cottages. MR. JOHN HOWELL Has been instructed to Sell by Public Auction 3.t The Swaq Hotel, Aberamaq, Aberdare On Tuesday, January 24, 1905 At 7.30 p.m. (subject to the Common Form Conditions of Sale of the Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare Incorporated Law Society and to Special Conditions, if any, to be then produced) the following Dwelling Houses viz LOT 1. All that Dwelling House being No. 10 GLADSTONE STREET, Aberaman, Aber- dare, let at CI 4s 6d per month to Mr Hobdey, yielding [15 I8s 6d per annum. LOT 2. All that Dwelling House being No. 11 GLADSTONE STREET, Aberaman, Aber- dare, let at CI 4s 6d per month to Mr Benja- min Kellow, yielding £IS 18s 6d per annum. Lots I and 2 are held on Lease for 99 years from 1st May, 1892, at the yearly ground rent of CI us 7d, which will be equally appor- tioned. LOT 3. All that Dwelling House being No. I CYNON STREET, Aberaman, Aberdare, let to Mr T. H. Williams at £ 1 2s 6d per month, yielding C14 12s 6d per annnm. These premises are held on Lease for 99 years from 1st November, 1896, at 15s 7d per annum. LOT 4. All that Dwelling House being No- 23 MARGARET STREET, Aberaman, Aber- dare, let to Mr William Thomas at £ 1 is per month, yielding /13 13s per annum. This Lot is held on Lease for 99 years from 1st May, 1896, at 16s 21d per annum. LOT 5. All that Dwelling House being No. 27 MARGARET STREET, Aberaman, Aber- dare, let to Mr William Evans at £1 is per month, yielding /13 13s per annum. Lot 5 is held on Lease for 99 years from 1St May, 1896, at 15s 9d per annum. All the above tenancies are lunar monthly. For further particulars apply to the Auctioneer at his offices, Lewis-street, Aberaman, or to Messrs. Thos. Phillips & Son, Solicitors, 7th Jan., 1905. Aberdare. IF you are troubled with CORNS, BUNIONS or INGROWING NAILS, call on D. JANIES, 68, Ynyslwyd Street, Aberdare. He has scores of testimonials from per- sons treated by him. ARE KAISER Pianos MAGNIFICENT Sent on APPROVAL, CARRIAGE PAID, to any part of the United Kingdom. LARGE DISCOUNTS. Most remarkable testimonials. Press notices, Photos and Price Lists sent post free on appli- cation to the Sole Agents for the United King- dom and Colonies, J. Cowley & Co., Hull.