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DARLLENFA RYDD TRECYNON. (Buddugol yn Eisteddfod Neuadd y 11 Cyhoedd, Trecynon. Mae llu o sefydliadau T Llygredig yn ein gwlad, A disglaer gymeriadau Lychwinir gan eu brad Ond dyma wych athrofa Ddyrchafa ddynolryw— Ein clodus Ryclcl Ddarllenfa Wna fywyd gwerbh ei fyw. Sefydliad sy'n darbodi I gwrdd ag angen dyn, Nad allai yn ei dlodi Ddyrchafu byth ei hun. Am estyn ei bendithion, Fel rhyw angyles wen, I holl breswylwyr Cymru, Boed bendith ar ei phen. Mae'n gronfa o gyfrolau Enwogion uchaf dysg; A'u mawrion ddysglaer ddoniau Gyfrenir yn ein mysg. Daw'r newydaiadur dyddan Ag epha lawn bob dydd— Holl hanes byd yn gyfan I fwrdd ein 'stafell rydd. Mae gwawl o ddydd adfywiol Yn tori ar ein nos, A biagur byd meddyliol Yn agor fel y rhos; A gobaith rhwng y muriau Yn gwel'd yr oes a fydd Yn esgyn o ddyfnderau Y gwyll i ganol dydd. Arlunwyr, a gwyddonwyr, A beirdd o uehel fri, A duwinyddion godir Trwy rin ei chyfoeth hi; Ysbrydion ofergoelus Ddiflanant oil o'r tir; Chwedleuon anwireddus A gleddir cyn bo hir. 0 Cyfrana wybodaethau Fydd yn addurno'r oes, Gan wasgar mwyn rinweddau Sancteiddrwydd, purdeb, moes. Diolchwn i Carnegie Am gyfraniadau rhydd, I godi'r fath oleudy Ar lanau Cymry Fydd. Trecynon. DAVID JENKINS.

Newyddion CyfTredinol. Y mae y Gwyliedydd yn awr yn cael ei droi allan o swyddfa newydd mewn diwyg, newydd. "Yrhenbethauaaethantheibio" yw ei arwyddair ar hyn o bryd. a a a Golygydd newydd y Gioyliedydd ydyw y Parch M. E. Jones, golygydd Ysbryd yr Oes. Wedi cael ysbrydiaeth yr oes i mewn i'r papyr gofynwn yn awr gyda gradd o obaith-nid o bryder—" Y Gwyliedydd, beth am y dydd ? a a a Myn Mr 0. M. Edwards fod yr ysbryd cenedlaethol Cymreig yn eiddilach yn Aber- ystwyth nag yn un dref arall yn Nghymru, Ai ysbryd estronol sydd yn cvnhyrfu y Cynghor Trefol i droi y neuadd yn lie cyffelyb i boxing saloon bob tro y cyferfydd y Cynghor ? Ai ysbryd dieithr a symbylodd un foneddiges (?) yn nghyfarfod llywodraeth- wyr yr Ysgol Ganolradd i fygwth ymaflyd yn un o'i chyd-aelodan gwrywaidd gerfydd ei wddf a'i ysgwyd fel yr ysgwyd cath lygoden ? Gobeithiwn taw e\ o a a Y mae y Matin, un o newyddiaduron Ffrainc, wedi cyhoeddi Hun Evan Roberts, ac erthygl ffafriol i'r Diwygiad. 0 0 0 Y mae Gipsy Smith, yr efengylydd enwog, ,,y 11 yn cynal cyfres o gyfarfodydd diwygiadol yn Mhontypridd yr wythnos hon. Bu un- waith yn perthyn i Fyddin yr Iachawdwr- iaeth. Ymaelododd wedi hyny gyda'r Wes- leyaid, wrth ba enwad yr ymlyna hyd heddyw, ac y mae yn aelod o'r Gynadledd Wesleyaidd Brydeinig. Bu yn arwain cenadaeth gyda'r enwad hwnw yn Lan- cashire, ond yn awr gweithia dan nawdd Cynghor yr Eglwysi Ehyddion. o o o Y mae tua 250 o ddychweledigion yr ad- fywiad wedi ymuno ag eglwys y Parch Towyn Jones yn Glanaman, sir Gaer. o O O Cyhoedda Mr Stead lyfryn ceiniog yn dwyn y teitl The Revival in the West, yn cynwys hanes y Diwygiad Cymreig a'r Diwygiwr ieuanc, ynghyda phrofiad a barn bersonol y lienor brwdfrydig am y symudiad, 000 Wrth son yn y llyfryn am Moriah, y capel yn Nghasllwchwr fu yn gryd i'r Diwygiad a'r hwn, gyda llaw, a ysigwyd mor ofnadwy wrth siglo'r baban-y mae y Sais diddeall wedi sillebu yr enw yn "Movrah" bob cynyg. 000 Ymddengys yr arferai Evan Roberts ohebu i Golofn Gymraeg y Cardiff Times dan yr enw Bwlchydd," a phan ddeallodd Dafydd Morganwg, golygydd y golofn, fod ei ohebydd barddol ieuanc wedi troi yn Ddi- wygiwr, anfonodd ato i'w longyfarch, gan ddatgan ei ofid nas gallai oherwydd gwaeledd ddod i roddi help llaw iddo. a a a Y mae Iolo Caernarfon yn gwella yn raddol o'i afiechyd tost. o o o Y mae y Diwygiad wedi cymeryd gafael grymus yn Mhwllheli. Trowyd cyfarfod gwleidyddol, yn mha un yr oedd Lloyd George a Henry Broadhurst yn cymeryd rhan, yn gyfarfod diwygiadol. Nid yw gweled dau aelod Seneddol yn cymeryd rhan mewn cyfarfod diwygiadol yn beth newydd yn hanes yr yi-nweliad presenol. Pan oedd yr adfywiad yn ei flodau yn Nhre- cynon bu Mri D. A. Thomas a William Jones yn cymeryd rhan mewn cwrdd yn Ebenezer. 000 Y mae Esgob Llandaf yn beryglus glaf. Ar y pryd yr ydym yn ysgrifenu ychydig obaith goleddir am ei adferiad. 000 Yn Mhorthmadog y mae y Diwygiad yn effeithio ar weinyddiaeth y Byrddau Lleol. Methwyd cael quorum, i gynal y Cynghor Dosbarth yno y dydd o'r blaen. Aeth cenad allan i'r prif-ffyrdd a'r caeau i chwilio am y cynrychiolwyr colledig. O'r diwedd cafwyd mewn cwrdd diwygiad ddigon o honynt i ddod i ffurfio quorum, ond yr unig beth a wnaethant oedd pasio i ohirio y cyfarfod.

IVBarwolaeth Mp Dd. Morgan, Moriah Place, Llwydcoad. Ar ol byr gystudd, yn mlodau ei ddydd- iau, heb fod ond ychydig dros sa;th-ar- hugain oed, ymadawodd enaid anfarwol David Morgan a'r fuchedd hon, prydnawn dydd Llun, Ionawr 9fed, gan adael lluaws mawr o gyfeillion a pherthynasau, yn nghyda gweddw ieuanc anwyl a hawddgar i alaru ar ei ol. Cymerodd y claddedigaeth le y dydd Iau canlynol, pryd y daeth tyrfa luosog yn nghyd, ac yr oedd yn hawdd gweled wrth wynebau y rhai oedd yn bresenol fod i David Morgan le cynhes iawn yn eu mynwesau oil. Gwasanaethwyd yn y ty trwy ddarllen a gweddio gan y gweinidog, y Parch W. Margam Jones. Wedi gosod yr arch yn yr elor-gerbyd, canwyd Ymado wnaf a'r babell." Yna ffurfiwyd yn orymdaith drefnus tua'r gladdfa, tyrfa o flaen y corff a thyrfa o berthynasau ar ol y carff-rhai ar draed ac ereill mewn cerbydau. Ar lan y bedd fe aethpwyd trwy y gwasanaeth yn fyr a gweddus. Dywedai Mr Jones, y gweinidog, mai un o blant y Diwygiad oedd David Morgan. Y mae yn syndod," meddai, ei fod wcdi marw; ond fe fydd yn syndod mwy ei weled ryw ddiwrnod wedi codi yn fyw ac yn iach, i beidio marw mwy." Wedi canu penill y Diwygiad, I- Ni gawn gwrdd yn y nef," y Parchedig Mr Edmunds, Tabernacl (A.), Hirwaun, a offrymodd weddi daer a dwys ar ran y weddw a'r perthyn- asau. Yn ychwanegol at y personau a enwyd uchod, gwelsom ar lan y bedd y Parchn H, T. Stephens, Carmel; Lewis Morgan, Hirwain; John Lewis, Hebron, a Lewis Davies, Aberdar. Mab ydoedd David Morgan i Mr a Mrs James ac Ann Morgan, Green Villas, Llwydcoed, anai i'r Parchn N. W. Ll. Morgan, Port Talbot: a Lewis Davies, Aberdar. Hefyd Mri David Morgan, John Morgan, a David Davies, y rhai sydd flaenoriaid parchus gyda'r Methodistiaid Calfinaidd yn Nhrecynon, Cwmbach, a Llwydcoed. Bydded i'r holl berthynasau i ymgysuro yn yr Arglwydd eu Duw. a thaened yr lor ei aden glyd dros y weddw yn ei thrallod a'i hunigedd, ydyw dymuniad fy nghalon. z, AMICUS,

Funeral of Mr Owen Harris The interment of the remains of the deeply lamented and highly respected Councillor Owen Harris took place on Thursday. A very large procession wended its way slowly from his residence in Harriet-street to the Aberdare Cemetery, appropriate dirges being sung en route. In practically every house on the way there were drawn blinds in appreciation of the one who was being borne to his last resting place. The deacons of Heolyfelin Baptist Chapel acted as bearers. At the house the Revs R. E. Williams (Twrfab) and J. Mills, Abernant, conducted the service, and at the grave the following ministers took part:— Revs J. Cynog Williams, W. Harris, J. Grawys Jones, J. D. Hughes, Dowlais, W. R. Jones, Penrhiwceiber, J. Morgan. Bryn Seion and E. Edmunds, Neath. Also Mr E. Thomas (Coehfarf), who was one of the representatives of the East Glamorgan Bap- tist Association, spoke, and Mae nghy- feillion adre'n myned" was impressively sung. The following ministers and laymen were also present:—Revs T. T. Hughes, Mountain Ash, W. Thomas. Cwmdare, J. Griffiths, Calfaria, J. D. Rees, Salem, J. Lewis, Hebron, W. S. Davies, Llwydcoed, M Jenkins, Abercwmboy, H. Harris, (Afa..wy), J.M.Jones, Tabernacle, W. A. Jones and D. Price, Merthyr, R. J. Jones, Hen-dy-Cwrdd, R. Jones, vicar of St Fagan's, H. T. Stevens, Carmel, J. James, Cwmbach, J. Sulgwyn Davies, D. G. Price, Llwydcoed, T. Davies, Gwawr, T. Jones, Carmel, and Messrs T. Edmunds, Mountain Ash, Daniel Davies, Wm. Bertram, J. T. Richards, and Evan Owen, Cardiff, J. Rey- nolds, Barry, T. James, Senghenydd, Owen George, Hirwain, D. Eiddil Jones, Cefn, and D. M. Richards, representing Mr D. A. Thomas, M.P. The mourners were Mr M. J. Harris (son), Mrs A. Williams (daughter), Messrs Henry and David Harris (brothers), H. Lewis, Iestyn Smith, R. J. Smith, W. Thomas, Morgan Charles, W. Charles, and D. Morgan (nephews) Thos. Morgan (brother-in-law), Mrs Thomas and Mrs Morgan (sisters-in-law), Mrs Livesey, Mrs Isaac Thomas, Misses Morgan, Claude Mor- I gan and Beatrice Morgan, Mrs Lloyd, Miss Thomas, Mrs D. W. Price, Mrs (Dr) Leigh (nieces) Mrs H. Howells, Messrs W.Lloyd, Luther Lloyd, Morgan Lloyd, H. Powell, Rees Thomas, Thos. Thomas. Mr T.Roder- ick, secretary, represented the Aber- dare district of the Baptist Union. Practically all the members of the Aber- dare District Council and Education Com- mittee were present, and several members of the Merthyr Board of Guardians. Wreaths had been sAit by the following:- Morgan: J 01111 and Annie, Henry and Lewis, Mr and Mrs Daniel, Llwvdcoed, Mr and Mrs D. W. Price, Mr D. A. Thomas, M.P., Miss Maggie E. Charles, Mr and Mrs W. T. Harris, Mrs Baker, and Heolyfelin Church.

Religion and Recreation. Should Aberdare have a Y.M.C-AP On Sunday afternoon a meeting of the G W-R. Temperance Union was held at Aberdare. Mr Arthur Williams occupied the chair, and the meeting was devotionally opened by Mr J. J. Jones, the secretary of the branch. After a selection on the auto- harp by Mrs Fry. the chairman referred to the question that had been mooted at the last meeting, namely the advisability of establishing a branch of the Y.M.C.A. or some similar organisation at Aberdare. Mr L. T. Evans read some correspondence which he had received anent the matter, including a letter from the secretary of the Merthyr Y.M.C.A., promising them all assistance. Mr Pritchard stated that a branch of the Association was established at Aberdare seven years ago but it broke down. However, he had remained in the capacity of corresponding secretary, and he thought that the time was more propitious now for establishing such an institution in Aberdare. Mr Gwilym James, the organis- ing secretary, was prepared to do all in his power to further the movement. Mr J. J. Jones explained that what prompted them to take the present step was a conviction that some provision for the retention.of the revival converts was neces- sary. Mr W. T. James said that he knew of a number of young men who were prepared to join. The Rev J. M. Jones said that some institution of the kind suggested was badly needed in Aberdare. There was, however, some three questions to discuss. Firstly, that of finance. He did not believe in starting an institution in a" smallgway. It should serve as a home from home for young people, and provide lodgings for them. Was there enough enterprise in Aberdare to make a scheme on a large scale a success ? Secondly and thirdly, they had the some- what ticklish questions of recreation and religion. The primary object of the institu- tion should be, not to feed the churches but to look after the young men, and to aid them in finding helpful companionship. He did not approve of the tendency to place religion in the forefront of such institutions, If they wanted to replace the public house in the affection of young men, they should copy all that was manly and pure in the social attractions of the public house. The formula of religion should be put aside. He would suggest the formation of a strong committee, representative of the whole town, and consisting of young men from the churches and outside the churches to con1 sider the establishment of some institution on similar lines to the Y.M.C.A. One speaker disagreed with Mr Jones' suggestion. He thought the institution should be first and foremost a religious one. Mr Jones replied that if they copied the organisation of the churches they would be merely adding a new church to the many they had, and subsequently the movement would be a failure as a substitute for the public house. Their first object should be to befriend young men who wanted rational recreation. After some further discussion it was agreed to hold a committee at Tabernacle Vestry on Friday, Messrs Williams, Evans, and Pritchard to take charge of the arrange- ments.

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Christians' Meeting House, Godreaman. A very enthusiastic meeting was held at Forge View Schoolroom on Sunday evening, January 8th. The opening exercises were of the informal character so prevalent just now. Mr Bevan (Incline row) opened the meeting with a well-known hymn, and prayers were offered in Welsh and English intermingled with Welsh and English singing. The portion of Scripture for that evening was read by Mr J. Harrhy Evans, Cwmaman. Lessons from the Lord's Prayer was the theme ably dealt with by Mr James Davies, Mountain Ash. He wished his congregation to know he was no collegian, but still he thanked God it was left to men to spread the glad tidings." The introduction of this prayer taught by the Lord for the use of his dis- ciples was very striking. "After this manner intimated the opposite of a parrot- like repetition, or any kind of recitation; it meant brevity, a freedom from phraseo- logy, quite different to the clamouring, arguing spirit of the religious world of that age; freedom from the repetitions and importunity of the professional supplicants. Mr Davies ably illustrated this point by the example of the worshippers of Baal (1 Kings xviii.), and the Chinese worshippers who were taught that repeating the name of their God 300,000.000 times would bring them near to him. How simple were the requests ? how few? yet how vast and what extent of ground they covered! The opening phrase, "Our Father was full of meaning, an example of filial confidence. 0 The necessities of life had their place. His disciples were poor and needy, snd pro- bably looked with undue vehemence for positions in the coming Kingdom, but he taught them to be satisfied to live one day at a time. They were sinners too, needing forgive- ness and to forgive. The Doxology in the Prayer gave undoubted confidence. The preacher put forth Jesus as a man of Prayer. At His immersion in the Jordan. He prayed; whole nights were spent by Him in prayer when choosing the twelve and in the Garden He prayed. If Jesus needed to be much in prayer, how much more did we ? He also noted the order of the pattern prayer corresponding with the Saviour's teaching, Seek ye first the Kingdom of Heaven and all these (necessary) things shall be added unto you." He appealed to the audience to learn the definiteness of prayer, and follow the ex- ample of the blind, and cry Lord have mercy upon me and they would find im- mediate response. He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved or Repent and be baptized every one of you for the re- mission of sins." Jesus was a safe guide, and men could do no better than follow Him. The ordinance of Believers' Baptism was administered at a special meeting. Mr Wm. Jenkins (Godreaman), was the baptist, and the service was in every respect a suc- cessful one.

Aberdare Trades Council. I The Annual Meeting. The annual meeting of the Aberdare Trade and Labour Council was held on Thursday evening. Mr Augustus Davies presiding. The vice-chair was occupied by Mr George Richards. Messrs John Davies and David Stephens, the auditors, gave their report, which was unanimously accepted. The election of officers was then pro- ceeded with. Mr George Richards, vice- chairman, was elevated to the president's chair. There were five nominations for the vice-chair. Mr W. W. Price, one of the teachers' representatives, was elected by a substantial majority. Councillor E. Stonelake, Messrs R. W. Gray and J. H. Bruton, were re-elected secretary, minute secretary and treasurer respectively. The following were elected on the Executive Committee :— Messrs Owen James (Treaman Colliery) Wm. Harper (Gasworkers' Union) W. Lewis (Shop Assistants) T. Howells (Carpenters and Joiners) T. Williams (No. 9 Colliery) Wm. Llewelyn (Aberaman Colliery), and Dd. Evans (Cwmneol). PHYSICAL TRAINING OF CHILDREN. The following motion, from the Certifi- cated Teachers' Association, was proposed by Mr M. Lewis, Capcoch Schools That this Council instruct its Labour members to agitate for the appointment of a Public Medical Officer of Health, as the Associa- tion is of the opinion that a medical exam- ination of the children attending school is of vital importance." Mr Lewis said it was highly desirable to see that when the children left school, they were physically, mentally and morally fit to follow their various occupations. To improve the physique of the children,, physical drill ought to be introduced in schools. In order to conduct this properly he main- tained that they should have a medical officer, whose duty would be to examine the children from time to time as to whether they were really capable of taking part in that drill, and if not to state what steps were necessary to improve the physical condition of those children. Almost in every school there were children who were defective in some respect or other. These defects were not noticeable to an ordinary person, but to a medical officer, who would periodically examine the children, these defects would be apparent. They had heard a lot about the physical deterioration of the race. He believed that the appoint- ment of medical officers for the schools would tend to arrest that growing evil. Mr W. W. Price seconded and Mr J, R. Williams supported. Councillor E. Stonelake, in further sup- porting observed that there were hundreds of cases in this district alone that required the immediate attention of a medical officer. The present medical officer of the District Council, was not paid for such work as they suggested, and besides, he was too aged to undertake such work. Mr C. B. Stanton remarked that he would be in favour of establishing a gym- nasium and swimming baths in every school. Councillor Wm. Rees referred to the need of better institutions for the training of defective children, and remarked that Mr C. B. Stanton had been appointed at the Aberdare Education Committee, to attend a conference to consider that matter. The motion was carried unanimously. PRESIDENTIAL ADDRESS. Mr Augustus Davies, the retiring pre- sident, in the course of his address, thanked the delegates for the excellent spirit in which they had conducted the business during the past twelve months. They had good cause for congratulating themselves upon their success in 1904. Some people bad predicted that the Trades Council would be like some of those stars that appear for a short time in the heavens, and then disappear quite suddenly: Ever since the commencement the Labour members had increased, but never so much as at the last election, when they were successful in returning six new members. He hoped that the loyalty and faithfulness of the lodges would continue, and that they would never begrudge the payment of a small amount towards the Labour Fund. He was very pleased that a new society-the Postmen's Association-had become affil- iated with the Trades Council that evening. (Applause.) In conclusion, Mr Davies asked that that support, which had been extended to him during his tenure of office, would be extended to the new chairman and vice-chairman, who were, he added, very able young men. (Applause). On the motion of Mr W. W. Price, seconded by Mr Stephen Lloyd, a hearty vote of thanks was accorded Mr Davies.