The Aberdare Leader

Penderyn. CONCERTo-On Thursday evening a grand concert was given at St Cynog's Hall, in aid of St Cynog's Church. The Rev Ll. Jen- kins, rector, presided. The rector is to be highly complimented for giving the inhabi- tants such an excellent performance. His untiring efforts have been crowned with success. The programme opened with an excellent solo, "My pretty Maid," by Mr John Davies (Hirwain), followed by a duett by Misses Trask and E. Davies, their rich voices winning ringing cheers from the large audience. Mr W. Lewis sang By the blue Alsatian mountains," in excellent style. This was followed by a pretty chorus by a number of young girls, sweet in voices and picturesque in appearance. They were accorded a hearty reception, and great credit is due to Miss Trask and Miss E. H. Jenkins (The Rectory), for so ably training them. Mr Roger Williams (Aber- aman). then charmed the audience with 0 na byddai'n haf o hydd." Quartette, Eng- lish Beauty," Misses Trask and E. Davies, and Messrs W. Lewis and E. Jenkins. Song, Cherry Ripe," Miss Annie Edwards. Song, In my old Kentucky Home," by Mr W. Barrett. Next came Messrs Jen- kins and Lewis with the duett, Flow gentle Deva." Then the Penderyn Male Voice Party rendered the Sailor's March," under the leadership of Mr W. Lewis, their singing being highly applauded. Miss Emily Davies then sang The letter that never came." Quartette, by Misses Trask and Davies, and Messrs R. Williams and J. Phillips. Song by Mr W. Barratt, and a duett, Tell me gentle stranger by Miss Emily Davies and Mr John Davies. Mr Rees John gave a hilarious comic song. Mr Roger Williams sang Llwybr yr Wyddfa," and responded to an encore 11 Mynwent y Llan." The children then gave another chorus, entitled Gathering Flowers," followed by a solo, Blue Bell," by the Rev D. J. Arthur. After another rendering by the Penderyn Male Voicie Party, and a song by Mr James Phillips, a very pretty and mirth-provoking farce was enacted. The respective characters were impersonated by the following ladies and gentlemen :—Mr Noodle, Mr Tudor Rhys Mr Tip, Rev D. J. Arthur Mr Snooks, Mr W. Bevan Jones; housemaid, Miss Trask Mrs Broom, Miss E. H. Jenkins. Miss Lewis took the part of Miss Snooks. Mr Williams sang God Save the King." 1 13 Doubtless it was one of the best concerts ever held here. Miss Trask and Miss Aggie Rhys ably accompanied during the evening.

H i awai n. HALL'S Clearance Sale of Furniture is now on. Come and see the Bargains. Hall & Sons. 9, Cardiff-street, Aberdare. NEBO.—On Sunday afternoon the children of Nebo Sunday School were presented with a handsome book each for their regular attendance at school during the year. The pastor. Rev. E. Wern Williams, distributed the prizes, and also delivered a topical address.

Trecynon OBITUARY.—At the ripe age of 80 years, Mr John Morgan, passed away at his resid- ence, Clive House, on Monday last. Mr Morgan has been a cashier in the employ of the late Mr R. Fothergill, when he was connected with the Abernant Collieries. He was also in the employ of Mr James Lewis, Plasdraw, Mr Fothergill's successor. De- ceased was a man of enterprise, and was interested in many collieries and brickworks, including the Rhydywain Collieries, Hirwain. He was one of the directors of the Trecynon Brewery. Trecynon will greatly miss Mr Morgan, although owing to poor health he had not been much in evidence in public life of late. He was an adherent of Ebenezer Congregational Church, of which the Rev J. Grawys Jones is pastor.

Aberdare. MUSICAL.—Mr W. R. Protheroe, the res- pected organist of St. Mary's Welsh Church, has been appointed conductor of the choirs at the Welsh Festival to be held at Llandaff Cathedral on St. David's Day. MUSICAL.-At the recent musical exam- ination of the College of Violinists held at Merthyr, David Thos. Evans, 3, Morgan's- row, Cwmbach, was successful in passing the Intermediate Grade. Mr Evans is a pupil of Mr D. J. Maddox, Aberdare. OBITUARY.—On Wednesday afternoon the remains of Mr T. Powell (senior), Dover terrace, were laid to rest at the Aberdare Cemetery. The Rev J. R. Dewi Williams, B.A., officiated. Mr Powell, who had been ill only a short time, had attained the mature age of 80 years. MEMORIAL HALL.—On Tuesday evening a lecture was given on behalf of the Church of England Waifs and Strays Society, by the Rev D. Maldwyn Davies, B.A., organis- ing secretary for the diocese. The lecture was illustrated by lantern slides. The Rev R. W. Jones, B.A., presided. MUSICAL.—Under the conductorship of Mr W. J. Evans the Cynon United Male Voice Party, are rehearsing assiduously and are forging well ahead. On February 20th they will hold a grand concert at the Aber- dare Market Hall, prior to the great con- test in London, at which they will enter the arena for the 100 guineas prize. The choir deserves success, hncl we trust their labour will culminate in a rich reward.

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Abepaman. HALL'S Clearance Sale of Furniture is now on. Come and see the Bargains. Hall & Sons, 9, Cardiff-street, Aberdare. OBITUARY.—It is with unfeigned regret that we record the death of Mrs Harriet Howell, mother of Councillor J. Howell, Greenhill, which occurred on Sunday last. The funeral, which is strictly private, takes place to-day (Thursday), the interment being at St. John's Parish Church, Aberdare. An account of the funeral will appear in our next issue.

Mountain Ash. CONDOLENCE.—At the meeting of the Mountain Ash Education Committee on Tuesday, reference was made to the death of Mr W. G. Howell, Porfch, director of edu- cation. The chairman, in moving that a letter cf condolence be sent to Mrs Howell and family, remarked that deceased at one time was inspector under the old Llanwonno School Board. Mr J. Powell seconded, and the motion was carried in silence. LICENSED VICTUALLFRS. The annual meeting of the Mountain Ash Licensed Victuallers' Association was held on Tues- day evening at the Park Hotel, Penrhiw- ceiber. Mr E. T, Leyshon, of the Miskin Hotel, Mountain Ash, presided in the ab- sence of Mr C. Rowlands, Harp Inn, the retiring president. Mr W. B. George, Park Hotel, Penrhiwceiber, was elected president for the forthcoming year, Mr E. T. Leyshon, Miskin, vice-president; Mr Frank Mills, Napier's Inn, treasurer; and Mr D. W, Howell, accountant, Windsor Offices, Moun- tain Ash, was re-elected secretary of the association. BETHEL, MISKIN.-The annual tea and entertainment in connection with the Band of Hope at Bethel Congregational Church, Miskin, was held on Monday last. The following assisted at the tables Misses S. J. Thomas, Rachel M. John, Esther Davies. Catherine Mary Richards. M. Owens. Phoebe Davies, Cassie Griffiths and Sarah Davies. Bread-cutters: Mrs Jenkins and Mrs O. Davies. Cake-cutters Messrs Evan Lloyd and Owen Davies. In the evening an entertainment was held, presided over by Mr Isaac Bevan. Mr W. H. Thomas pre- sided at the organ. The following took part Recitations by Miss S. J. Thomas' class; song, Miss Edith Roberts recitation, Miss May Morgan; duet, Misses Maggie and E. A. Richards song, Mr Sam. Davies recitation, Mr Joseph Thomas; mouth organ duet, Messrs W. and D. Lloyd reci- tation and song. Miss M. A. Miles; reci- tation, Miss A. M. Richards dialogue, Miss Edith Jenkins and Mr O. T. John recita- tion, Miss S. A. Miles. The event proved to be a successful one. TEA AND ENTEIRTAINMENT.-The annual tea and entertainment in connection with St Dyfrig's Church, Newtown, was held on Monday, at the Schools. In the afternoon, tea was laid on the tables. The following ladies assisted Misses Jennie and Maggie Davies, Mrs Bryant and Mrs Jones, Mrs Nutt and Mrs Perry, Miss Gertie Davies, Miss Gwatkin, Mrs Perry and Mrs Actison. Bread and cake cutters: Mrs Fidler, Mrs Thomas, and Mrs Priest. In the evening an entertainment was given by the Newtown Dramatic Troupe, before a good audience. The program included the following items :—Opening Chorus. Down the River," Tr upe; song, Vacant is the old home now," Mr G. Ponting; comic song, I'll be busy all next week," Mr J. C. Smith; song, "Kiss me again," Mr W. J. Perry; comic song, Solomon Levi," Mr C. Noseley;" song, Good-bye, my blue- bell," Mr W. Tiley; song, "The coon's serenade," Mr D. Lewis; song, Happy little Sam," Mr W. E. Perry comic song, McGinty went to the races," Mr Elijah Smith; song, I long to see that dear old home again," Mr D. S. Williams; song, Polly—molly—woodle," E. Smith, J. Smith, D. Lewis, and C. Notley; gramo- phone solo, Mr William Shore; song, "Quips the Quaker," Mr E. Smith; primer polka, Mr J. Hardiman; quartette, "Oberon;" Messrs J. Perry, C. Pinnock, L. Coxon, and E. Hardiman; sketch, Make yourself at home," Newtown Dramatic Company. The various characters were well represented by Miss Gwatkin, Miss A. Jefferies, Mr J. Smith, Mr Will Actison, Mr Willie Perry, and Mr E. Smith. The vicar presided in the absence of Captain Gray. Mr J. A. Jefferies ably accompanied. P.M. CHURCH.—Last Monday a conven- tion for The Fuller Consecration of Belie- vers and the Salvation of Souls was held in the Bruce St. Chapel, Mountain Ash. In the morning there was a Devotional Meet- ing, the circuit minister, RevB. Beckerlegge presiding. A large number of people took part in the service. The Scripture-reading, prayers, testimonies and singing were helpful to all present. In the afternoon an earnest and expectant congregation assembled. Mr Jesse Salt, Evangelist of the Aberdare circuit, gave the principal address, the sub- ject being "The necessity of Purity of Heart and Life and of Spiritual Power." It was evident that the speaker was not a stranger to his subject. His clear exposition and earnest appeal must have been bene- ficial to his hearers. Among the hymns sung was a solo by Miss Ricketts entitled The Changed Motto." After this profit- able meeting, the friends retired to the schoolroom, where about 200 partook of an excellent tea. The ladies had a busy time serving at the many sittings. A great meeting was held in the evening addressed by Rev B. Beckerlegge and Miss Ricketts, an evangelist from Oxford, who this week finishes a successful five week's mission in the circuit. She has won souls for the Lord at all the places, and this evening's appeal was not in vain. Her earnest ad- dresses keep the people's attention and reach their hearts. In addition to the Spiritual blessing and financial success re- sulting from the Convention, an opportu- nity was given to the members of the five churches in the circuit to meet for social intercourse, and a large number availed themselves of the opportunity. Collections were made at each service for the Circuit Fund.

Pen rh iwcei ber. HALL'S Clearance Sale of Furniture is now on. Come and see the Bargains. Hall &Sons, 9, Cardiff-street, Aberdare. MR EVAN ROBERTS.—Rumour is current here that the missioner, Mr Evan Roberts, is coming, but there is no fixed date ysfc given, though invitations innumerable have been sent to him. Hundrêds of people who have not come within the pale of the revival influences are anxious to see him. TESTIMONIAL. The testimonial to Mr Ebenezer Morgan, the late undermanager of the Penrhiwceiber Colliery, is getting on well, and the presentation will take place on Monday evening next. Honour to whom honour is due. He is well worthy of this mark of respect. CONDOLENCE.—We regret to state that Mr W. N. Matthews, our respected towns- man, the cashier at Penrikyber collieries, is seriously ill, suffering from a very severe paralytic stroke. Mr Matthews has done a great deal or work for the inhabitants of Penrhiwceiber, and the sympathies of the people are with him and his family in their day of trouble. MR S. SHIPTON.—We are also sorry to state that Mr S. Shipton, the ex-clerk to the Llanwonno School Board, is still seriously indisposed. We cannot afford to loose him from our midst, for he has always been in the front rank of the pioneers of Penrhiwceiber. We condole with him and his family, trusting that he will soon be able to come among us again.

Abepcynon. WANTED. An energetic Correspon- TV dent at Abercynon for the ABER- DARE LEADER. Apply—LEADER, Aberdare.

A Widow's Hoard. Lucky Find at Gadlys. On Tuesday last Mrs Letitia Rowlands, a widow, 58 years of age, who resided at 25, Gadlys-street, Aberdare. was buried at Aberdare Cemetery. Her second husband had been a pattern maker engaged at Abernant Collieries, and she leaves a large family, there being three grown-up sons at home. After the funeral one of the sons in ransack- ing a cupboard in the house came across £1,300 in gold deposited in a number of bags which were concealed in the cupboard. The family were utterly dumb-founded at the discovery. They had no idea that such wealth was in their mother's possession-in fact she was generally understood to be in a state bordering upon penury.

The Late Bishop. Pulpit References. At St. Matthew's Church, Abernant, on Sunday morning the Rev. Dewi Williams preached on the words, I magnify mine office." He referred to the deceased Bishop as one who had during his 21 years tenure as Bishop magnified his office, and done great and noble work throughout his episcopate. Appropriate hymns were sung on the occasion. In the evening at St. Mary's Welsh Church, Aberdare, a very impressive service was held. The preacher, Rev. Dewi Williams, made some touching remarks re- garding the late Bishop and the loss which his death bad incurred to the diocese and to the Church in general. Mr W. R. Pro- 0 thero, organist, played the Dead March in Saul.

( From Judy.) Miss FOLLY BROWN (whose friend, Miss Aggie Smith, has just been relating an adventure): "And you mean to say 'e took Y^R for alydy ?" —Miss Smith: "Oi:, no! E only took me for a walk." THE Member for according to a personal iparagraph, is among the prominent politicians of the time. The only thing is, of course, that he is not among them often. MRS. GILFILLAX (turning in the midst of animated conversation with her friend, Mrs. Potlileswete): "Frai.K dear, what is my age next birthday? "-Frank Dear: "I could not say, my Idarling. You were twenty-nine last birthday, I fancy." COOK (to kitchen-maid,who has just uttered a cry of pain): "Well, what have vou done now ? -Kitchen-Maid "I burnt me 'and, I 'ave."— Cook "Burnt yer 'and Why, 1 thought you'd upset the salt." VISITOR (as he enters the Hall) "I have come for the 'Whist drive.' "—Irish Butler (who has never heard of a Progressive Whist party) "The whist drive, is it." Faith, I've not seen it; but I'll ask one of the maids; maybe she'll be able to find it for ye." HK "Have I any rival in vour affections ?"— She: "WRell—no. At least, I cannot think of anyone else I regard with equal ind.iference." YOUTHFUL ACQUAINTANCE "Diu your mother put anything in your Chv.stmas pudding?"— Second Ditto: "Yes; she put in ten shillings, and a ring, and a thimble, and "—First Y. A. "What did you get?"—Second Ditto: "What, me? I got a bilious attack, ma said."

Mountain Ash Police Court. On Wednesday before Sir T. Marchant Williams (Stipendiary), and Major Morgan. DRUNKS. Albert Whitcombs, Church street, Pen- rhiwceiber, a black-lister, 40s or one month; Guy Shew, in Duffryn street, Mountain Ash, 5s and costs; Jeremiah Casey, in Station road, Penrhiwceiber, 10s and costs Lorenzo Parveltish, in Penrhiwceiber, on Sunday, 15s and costs John Williams, in New road, Tyntetown, 10s and costs. "YOUNG MAIDEN OF 50." Hannah Hutton, Penrhiwceiber, was summoned for being drunk and disorderly. Another woman appeared to answer the charge, and explained that Mrs Hutton was an old woman of 50. Stipendiary: An old woman, and only 50 ? Why she is but a young maiden. Fetch her here. Mrs Hutton appeared shortly, and evi- dence was given that she had been very drunk, and when requested to go home became very abusive. Stipendiary Your friend called you an old woman. You are but a young lady. You will only be fined 5s and costs, on account of your tender years. (Laughter). A QUIET HORSE." John Sullivan was charged with leaving a horse and cart unattended to in New road; Tyntetown, on the 20th of last month. The Stipendiary Is that true, Sullivan ? Defendant: Quite true, sir but I wasn't aware that I was doing anything wrong. I am employed by the Callow Park Milk Co.; and- The Stipendiary: They pay all fines, you know. Defendant: I hope so, anyhow. The horse is very quiet, as far as that goes. The fact is that I have a job to move him when I want to. A fine of 2s 6d and costs was imposed. STREET OBSTRUCTION. Thomas Griffiths, George Morris, G. Marshall, Idloes Owen, and James Morgan, all youths, hailing from Tyntetown, were charged with obstructing the street. P.S. Evans said that the defendants were walking arm-in-arm and rushing people about. Ordered to pay 2s 6d each, including costs, POOR RATE. Distress warrants were granted against Leah Britz, Penrhiwceiber, Ann Phillips, Cwmbach, and Thos. Jenkins, brake-driver, Treorchy, for non-payment of the poor rate.

(From Skttchy Bit. THE BARGAIN HUNTER.—He: "Where are you going, dear? "-She: "I'm going shopping."— "But you haven't got a halfpenny in your pockets."—"Then I'll have more room to hold the samples!" FULL WORK.—She: "Oh, it's easy to win a woman's love—you have only to provide her with all she wants."—He: "You don't call that easy, do you ? AFTER THE DANCE.—"I wonder whether that clumsy brute Jones caught his train! "—"I wonder. I know that he caught Lady's Smith's, and left half of it on the stairs HIS SPECIATI'rY. What has he ever done that amounted to anything ?"—" Well, he's great at figure-skating STEADY THINKING.—"Do you think much of Miss Piatt, Mr. Kay? About twenty-four hours every day, Miss Bright." .OT TO BE TAKEN LITERALLY. Tommy: "Mamma, why isn't papa altogether a man ? "— Mamma: "What do you mean, dear?"—Tommy: "Why, I heard Uncle Harry say that he was a bit of a dog.' BETTER THAN QUARANTINE.—"How," asked the weighty matters editor, "do you keep your office clear of visitors?"—"I read my stuff to 'em," said the staff poet. HK KNOWS THE LADIES.—Mrs. Closefist: "Oh! do buy me a new hat, my dear. It will set all my friends talking."—Closefist: "If you're after notoriety why don't you get the old one retrimmed? will make your fricnJs talk twice as much!" THE MASCULINE THEORY.—Wife: "I wonder why the fashions for women change so often?" —Husband: "Probably for the purpose of en- abling them to correspond wit'i the feminine mind. my dear."

Readers and Writers. Mr. Edward Fraser has written a most enter- taining volume dealing with "Some Famous Fighters of the Fleet," which should be specially welcome at a time when we are looking forward to the Trafalgar centenary in October. My own particular "famous fighter" is that Sir Richard Grenville whose achievement with the Revenge has been told by Tennyson in one of the noblest ballads in the language. Grenville was a noted tyrant to his crew-a dark, bullying fellow, apparently; and it is related of him that he would chew and swallow wine-glasses, by way of convival levity, till the blood ran out of his mouth. The story of his great fight in the "Revenge," against absurdly overwhelming odds, has been declared by some to be a pestilent example. But, as Stevenson says, the worth of such actions is not a thing to be decided in a quaver of sen- sibility or a flush of righteous common sense. On October 10th. 1904, an interesting com- munication appeared in the Times, giving an account of an autograph manuscript of Keats's "Hyperion." The manuscript was given to Leigh Hunt, probably by Keats, and after Hunt's death was given by his son Thornton Hunt to Miss Bird, sister of the late eminent physician, Dr. George Bird. From Miss Bird it was purchased on October 8th by the trustees of the British Museum. The delegates of the Clarendon Press obtained permission from the trustees of the British Museum for the reproduction of the MS. in exact facsimile; and the facsimile was almost ready for publication when a second discovery, almost more interesting, was made. This was the manuscript of the altered version of "Hyperion," which Keats composed in th& autumn of 1819 under the title of "The Fall of Hyperion." Both will now appear together in a. limited edition of 225 copies. The sum paid by the British Museum for the Keats MS. does not seem to have been made public. Judging from the prices paid for other MSS. of the poet, it must have been consider- able. The MS. of "Cap and Bells," incomplete too, made iE345 in 1902, and in the following year no less than £1,070 was obtained for twenty-six autograph letters of Keats. The comparative values of such things are not easily fixed. Last year somebody paid the astounding price of £ 1,030 for one of Nelson's letters to Lady Hamilton. What next ? The publishers of school books in Paris have recently had big orders for the high schools of the capital, over L20,000 worth. It is said that an increase of diphtheria and tuberculosis among schoolchildren has been traced to the nromiscuous use of old, much- used school books. Not long ago, it seems, some German chemist proved that pernicious microbes revelled in the stale ink found in national and other schoolroom-inkpots. He must be, indeed, a deadly microbe that can live and flourish in a public school inkpot! But as to infection from school books, what about the filthy volumes which are daily banded over the counters of the free libraries ? I should never dream of reading one of them without first submitting it to the process of disinfection. There are some delightful reminiscences of the great New England writers—Emerson, Haw- thorne, Holmes, and the rest-in an unpre- tentious little book called "Bits of Gossip," by Miss (I assume it is Miss) Rebecca Harding Davis. Miss Davis went to Concord, a young woman from the backwoods, long years ago, and at Boston somewhat later she made the acquaintance of these literary lights of a leisurely age of which we can hardly have any conception now. Emerson she describes as "the typical Yankee in appearance—Uncle Sam himself in ill-fitting brown clothes "-and wonders that none of his biographers has noticed the likeness. She quotes him as remarking of Thoreau, the author of "Walden," that he "had the eye of a bird, the scent of a dog, the most acute, delicate intelli- gence, but no soul." Dr. Holmes appears as "a very small man, holding himself stiffly erect, his face insignificant as his figure, except for a long, obstinate under-lip." Holmes insisted strongly on the value of hobbies as an escape valve in the over-heated, over-driven career of the brain-worker. Camera and violin were two of his own doors of escape from work and worry. Under his library table, too, was a little box furnished with a jig-saw, lathe, &c. It ran in and out on grooves, like a car on a railway. He shewed it one day to Miss Davis. "I contrived that!" he said. "But only my friends know about it. People think I am shut in here, hard at work, writing poetry or lectures. And I am making gimcracks. But if any of the dunces make their way in, I give it a shove—so! Away it goes under the table, and I am discovered- Poet or Professor, in character-pen in hand." And he chuckled like a naughty boy over his successful trick. But perhaps the most delightful reminiscence is of Hawthorne. Miss Davis cites several amusing instances of his almost morbid desire for seclusion. She tells how the novelist's sister-in-law, Miss Elizabeth Peabody (who conceived that she had a mission "to bring him out from solitudes where he walked apart to the broad ways of common sense "), went around one morning and "asked a few people in." Haw- thorne had not been seen on the village street for two years. Miss Peabody chuckled as she thought how she had fairly done for him now. Presently Mr. Emerson and his daughter appeared, then Louisa Alcott and her father, then two grey old clergymen, Hawthorne began to look about him with terrified dismay. The little room was quite full, when there rustled in a woman who came straight to the novelist, as a vulture to its prey—the "intel- lectual woman of the village, the intelligent questioner" sort, who cows you into idiocy by her fluent cleverness. "So delighted to meet you at last!" she said, seating herself beside him. "I have always admired your books, Mr. Hawthorne. I was one of the very first to recognise your power. And now I want you to tell me about your methods of work. I want to hear all about it." At this stage Mrs. Hawthorne came to her husband's rescue. "You're wanted outside, dear," she said. A moment later Hawthorne's steps were heard on the floor above, and the people who had been asked in saw him no more that night. J. C. H.

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PERSONAL. Mrs Stanton, Hawthorne terrace, the wife of Mr C. B. Stanton, has just undergone serious illness which neces- sitated a medical operation upon her, which has been successfully performed at the Aberdare Cottage Hospital by Dr E. Jones. We are pleased to state that Mrs Stanton is now rapidly recovering. RADIUM.—A lecture on this most interest- ing subject will be given on Thursday next. February 9th, under the auspices of the Aberdare Lecture Society. The lecturer is the well-known Dr Hampson, M.A., a favourite with Aberdare audiences. The lecture will be illustrated by lantern slides and explained by Laeans of experiments. TRINITY LECTURE SOCIETY.-Tlie second course of lectures in connection with this Society has been arranged, and the first of the series will be delivered at Trinity on Wednesday next. Feb. 8bh. The lecturer will be Mr T. Walter Williams, B.Sc., and the subject, The scientific spirit of the present age." To Aberdare audiences Mr Williams needs no recommendation as a lecturer. He is known to be a master-hand especially when handling scientific subjects. Tickets for the lectures may be obtained from the hon. sec., Mr W. Winstone Rees, or the vice-presidents of the society Messrs R. H. Miles and W. Thomas, solicitor. N.U.T.—On Friday last the meeting of the local branch of the above Union was held at the Town National School. Mr J. Griffiths, Park Schools, presided. We learn that the Benevolent and Orphan Funds have received from the Aberdare branch this time the substantial sum of ;el33, The following officers were elected Chairman, Mr W. D. Roberts, Blaengwawr; vice- chairman, Mr D. N. Davies, St Fagan's National School; secretary, Mr D. J. Hughes Jones, Robertstown treasurer, Mr John Williams, Aberdare Town National School, who has held that office for 26 years; Parliamentary secretary and secre- tary of the Benevolent Funds, Mr J. Griffiths, Park Schools representative on the County Federation. Mr D. N. Davies.