The Aberdare Leader

PARALYSIS OF THE NERVES. Worst Case in Town. A Police. Missionep cured by DR. CASSELL'S TABLETS. Mr 0. Abbott, a v/eil-known lecturer and police court missionary, of 35, Gipsy Road; Leicester, writes:—" About four years ago I suffered dreadfully from paralysis of the nerves and chronic dyspepsia, I was very weak and flesh- less, and quite unable to walk. I was confined to my bed for over six months, and my doctor told me I should never get up again. I tried many medicines but all to no use, At last I tried Dr. Cassell's Tablets and after ten days' treatment I was able to walk across the bedroom with the aid of a stick, and gradually improved until now I am strong and in the best of health, and new flesh has been built up, and I am back again to my old weight, viz., 13 stone." Dr. Cassell's Tablets are a safe and certain remedy for nerve troubles of all kinds, loss of flesh, anaemia, debility, stomach and kidney disorders, and nerve 2 and physicial exhaustion. Price, IOtd., l/ltd. and 2/9 of all chemists.

Football. BY a SPECTATOR." On Monday last Aberdare journeyed to Kingswood in a Western League engage- ment, but unfortunately were without the services of Alf Goodwin, who is down with influenza. Johnson played half back, and Joe Lewis partnered Pritchard. In the first half Aberdare did most of the pressing, but were unable to score. A breakaway by the Rovers saw Carter beaten with a good shot. In the second half Evan Jones equalized, and nothing further being scored the points were divided. 000 Some of the decisions of the referee were anything but fair. On one occasi n Evan Jones scored a grand goal after Demmery had handled, but failed to get the ball away. The referee, however, pulled him up for offside. No team in the Western League have suffered more from poor refereeing. As recent as Saturday last the Darians lost a league point through the whistier allo-iying a goal which any schoolboy acting in the

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Mountain Ash Election. MR. D. WILLIAMS' CANDIDATURE. A well attended meeting of the sup- porters of Mr. David Williams, candi- date for the Duffryn Ward, was held on Tuesday evening at Pentre Mwyar Schools. Guardian Noah Tromans ex- plained the object of the meeting.—Mr. Geo. Hall remarked that some people had said that Mr. Williams was not a work- man as they understood it. He could assure them that the candidate was a man who had supported everything for the emancipation of the working man. They should take each candidate's views and policy and judge by that. Mr. Wil- lianis stood for the workingman, and be was the proper man to represent them. It was necessary to have Labour Mem- bers on local authorities. Referring to Mr. Williams' address, he noticed that he stated he desired wages on a trade union basis. He as a Labour representa- tive for Penrhiwceiber had been sitting on the Council only a little time when the question of the employees wages came up. After a lot of trouble they were suc- cessful in getting a Is. a week rise. The stokers' wages had also been increased. The housing question was a burning question, as it affected every working man in the district. He hoped that in the near future this matter would be properly thrashed out. Many landlords had been served with notices respecting insanitary dwellings. He -had visited personally some of those insanitary dwellings in Penrhiwceiber, and had re- ported the matter. He had also reported where a husband and wife and five chil- dren were sleeping in one room. Upon the condition of the houses depended the health and well being of the working men. He would like to impress upon them what Labour Members had done and could do, ssnd vote accordingly. The speaker also touched on the medical inspection of children, and also the feeding of the poor children. Even with all their attention to these matters, they did not go far enough, and they were far behind countries like Belgium, Italy, France and many others.—Mr. Tromans also ad- dressed the meeting. ME G. A. EVANS' CANDIDATURE. A meeting of the supporters of Mr. Gwilym A. Evans, candidate for the va- cancy in the Duffryn Ward, was held at Cefnpennar Schools on Monday evening. Mr. John Powell, M.E., presided over a good gathering. The candidate addressed the meeting, placing before the electors his views on local matters, especially the retrenchment of local rates. The chair- man also warmly supported the candi- date, urging the electors to vote for Mr. Evans. A resolution was passed unani- n.ously pledging the meeting to do all in its power to secure the return of Mr. Evans to the Council.

I Make your II Hot Cross Buns at iome with 'Paisley Flour' I the sure raising powder. I THIS IS THE RECIPE. Vv 2 oz. Paisley Flour. Sk» One level tea-spoonful Ground Cin- Cfg namon. SgjB i lb. Ordinary Flour. One level tea-spoonful Ground Mace- Sjljj 4 °z. Butter. pint sweet milk. jr 4 oz. Castor Sugar. One egg-. 2 oz Currants. tea-spoonful salt. A small piece of Paste. PASTE can be rpade with I oz. I 2 ordinary flour and a little milk or water. Make up your fire for a hot oven. Measure out the ingredients. Rub the butter into the flour. Add the currants (cleaned), the sugar, salt, Paisley Flour and spices, and mix well. Beat up the egg and add the milk to it. Mix this into the dry ingredients, making a moderately firm dough. Form into balls. Lay on a greased baking sheet. Roll out the paste thin, cut out crosses and put on the top. Brush over with milk or egg and dust with sugar. I Bake in a quick oven far fifteen minutes. IJT "Paisley Flour is made by BROWN & POLSON, and sold in id., 3%d. and 7d. packets everywhere. You know then that all the ingredients are sound and good.

Mystery of a Bet. Two well-known Aberdarians went to Liverpool last week to see the Grand National. Two other equally well-known Darians entrusted them with a few shil- lings to lay on certain horses which were named. The two who did not go, agreed to share the winnings whichever horse would get home. Ascetic Silver was the favourite of one man, while Judas was the choice of the other. The news reached Aberdare that Judas came in second, long before the return of the gen- tlemen who witnessed the race, and great was the joy of the backers who stayed at home. But when the money was applied for by the Judas man, to his great consternation he was told by the Liver- pool visitors that they had forgotten to put the money on. There was one wee bit of comfort in this news for the other man, who thought that they had also forgotten to place his shillings on the losing horse. But this ray of sunshine immediately disappeared when he was in- formed that they had not forgotten to H invest" his money. The innocents who stayed at home now declare that there is another (C Judas" in the plot, and that they have been sold for less than 3:) pieces of silver, in addition to having been sold by "Ascetic Silver."

Those who despise common things lack common. sense.

Sons of Temperance. Monday last was a red-letter day in the history of the Rose of Aman Division of the Order of the Sons of Temperance, it being the occasion of the first annual social. The event was held at the Eng- lish Wesleyan Chapel, Aberaman, where decorations had been arranged, and mottoes such as Success to our Order," Success to Rose of Aman," etc., were prominently displayed. Despite the in- clement weather, a very large number attended. In addition to the local mem- bers and officers of the division, there were present the following officers of the Grand Division of Merthyr Tydvil:- Bro. William Williams, G.W.P., Dow- lsus; Bro. Isaac Edwards, P.G.W.P., Dowlais; Bro. Evan Loughor, P.M.W.P., Merthyr, and Grand Scribe of the Di- vision, Bro. T. J. Gib by, Trecynon; Grand Sentinel, Bro. Jas. Lewis, Mardy; Grand Conductor, Bro. John Jenkins, Merthyr; Grand Patron, Bro. T. Hugnes, I.S., Trecynon; Bro. W. T. James, Aberdare; Grand Chaplain, Bro. Tom liice, F.S., Cwmaman; Bro. Parr, late F.S., Aberdare. At the tea the follow- ing ladies genially presided: Mrs. W. J. Owen, Eegent-street; Mrs. David Evans, C\ non-street; Mrs. Thomas, Mason- street; Mrs. Davies, Glamorgan-street; Mrs. Davies, Thomas-terrace Mrs. Lewis, Cardiff-road; Miss Collier, Brook-street; Mrs. Davies, Mason-street; and Mrs. Morgan, Cardiff-road. The following young ladies assisted: Miss Brown, Station-street; Miss Lewis, Cardiff-road; Miss Evans, George-street; Miss Wil- liams, Gladstone-street; Miss Cunning- ham, Brook-street; Miss Williams, Mount Hill-street; Miss Evans, Mason- street; and Miss Williams, Gladstone- street. The carvers were Bro. J. H. Morgan and Bro. John Davies, attendance officer. Cake cutter, Mr. Thos. Lee. Bread and butter cutters, Mrs. Bowen, Mount Hill-street, and Mrs. Evans, George-street. After the tea a presenta- tion meeting took place, at which Bro. James Lewis, Mardy, presided. There were six recipients of framed addresses, bearing emblems of the Order. They bore the following inscription: — Re- solved that the beet thanks of tnis Sub- Division be tendered to Brethren Sidney a Frank Sheppard, 7, Cynon-street; Thos. Moses, 2, Pleasant View; William John OWEns. 29, Regent-street; Gomer Leach, 7, Jubilee-road; Thos. Hallett Williams, Regent-street, and John Morgan, Brook- street, for their valuable services as Worthy Patriarchs." Each of the ad- dresses was signed by Bro. David Evans, the Financial Scribe of the Lodge, and by various Worthy Patriarchs. The motto was, By voice, by pen, by bright example, to help and save." The ad- dresses were handed over by Bro. E. Lougher, of Merthyr, and subsequently Bro. Tom Moses responded for himself and on behalf of his fellow-recipients. Bro. Isaac Edwards, Grand Trustee, de- livered an address dealing with the Chil- dren's Bill. Bro. Thomas Moses and Bro. Thomas Lee recited. The following five brethren were then presented with medals for their services in bringing in new members: -F John Morgan, Cardiff- road; Daniel Davies, Commerce-place; Joseph Lloyd, Margaret-street; Sidney Sheppard, Cynon-street, and Gwilym Evans, Cynon-street. Miss Lilian Collier, Brook-etreet, was also presented with a brooch for similar services. The latter were all handed over by Bro. W. Wil- A liams, G.W.P., Dowlais. Bro. John Jen- kins next gave an address in the vernacu- lar, in which he urged upon the local branch to turn their attention to cadet work. Bro. W. T. James said that he was proud to be present that evening to represent his father, who was also the "father of the Hose of Aman Division. The Order of the Sons of Temperance was first and foremost a total abstinence society, and its advantages as a benefit society was only a secondary matter. Bro. George Parr, Aberdare, gave an ad- dress brimful of interest. Bro. David Evans, F.S., moved a vote of thanks to the English Wesleyan trustees for the use of the chapel, and Bro. J. Edwards pro- posed a vote of thanks to the chairman. The doorkeepers were: Brethren George Hancock, David Lewis, Sidney Shepnard, Wm. J. Owen, Wm. Badham, Thomas Moses, and George Lewis, whilst Bro. Tom Bowen, D.C., also assisted generally. The lodge, which was formed about 12 years ago, has now a membership of close upon 200. A greater increase has been shown by the Eose of Aman Lodge this quarter than was made throughout the whole of the Merthyr Grand Division last year. !:I!IIi-V-I

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Letters to the Editor. ABEEDAEE DOG SHOW. Sir,—In the report of the Aberdare Evening Dog Show in your last issue it is stated that Wm. Roberts took second prize in Collie Class. It should be T. B. Roberts with "Cwmaman Roy. n --lam, OBSERVER.

TERRITORIAL MEETING AT MOUNTAIN ASH. Mr. Editor,—On reading the report of the above meeting I was very much grieved to find the Rev. E. V. Tidman, A.T.S., supporting the movement. I can- not conceive anything more inconsistent than for a minister whose whole object is to hasten the glorious time when they shall beat their swords into plough- shares and their spears into pruning- hooks," to be in perfect sympathy with the object in view. However, can the rev. gentleman, an Ambassador of the Prince of Peace, of Him who said. ç, Blessed are the peacemakers," advocate the training of our young men for .the horrors of war and bloodshed? Is not the rev. gentleman a believer in the effi- cacy of prayer? Is it not a sign of weak- ness that a Christian should have re- course to earthly weapons instead of re- lying upon the Arm of God? Did not Gideon with his 300 followers rout the Midianites who were like grasshoppers for multitude? His motto was, "The Sword of the Lord and Gideon." I should think Mr. Tidman will feel out of sorts when he preaches his next sermon on behalf of the Peace Society. Would it not be consistent for him to join the Territorials himself as he is so anxious about their success ? Example is better than precept, but before he does so, let him ponder well over the passage, He scattereth the people that delight in war."—I remain, PEACEMAKEE.

CHURCH .MEMBERS' SUBSCRIP- TIONS. Sir,-I see that the Vicar of Aberdare has been criticised for making a few observations anent subscriptions towards Church funds. I am sorry that I was not fortunate enough to hear that sermon, but so far as I can gather it was a most necessary and timely utterance. It al- ways requires considerable courage on the part of the preacher to give the con- gregation a bit of straight talk. The Vicar of Aberdare, however, is equal to the occasion. The parsimony of the members of the Established Church is a byeword. Only the other evening a lecturer said that for 2s. Gd. per an- num one could belong to the Church of England, move among the best society, and enjoy many other advantages. Now this is not at all a bad investment, and ought to induce many more to speculate half-a-crown. The fact of the matter is, the members of the Mother Church are spoilt children. There are so many endowments and funds in connection with that church that the members have never been ta,ught to give, it is time tnat tney should be awakened from their slumber. Let them practise a little self-sacrifice as the adherents of other denominations have done. If some of the Nonconformist Churches had to subsist on the subscrip- tion of Church of England members, the minister would have starved long ago and the chapel doors been bolted and barred Financially there are several small Non- conformist Churches in Aberdare to-day that would compare favourably with a large church like St. El van's. I am tak- ing at random two balance sheets for 1908, of two Aberdare Nonconformist Churches. One has a membership of 138, and it cannot by any means be called a rich or classy church. The average contribution by envelopes for each mem- ber (including a few children who contri- bute Is. and less) is < £ 1 7s. 6cl. The other balance sheet shows an average of £ 1 5s. per member. What is the average at St. ElvaiVs? Is it 7s. 6d.? It may be seen, therefore, that the Vicar is not speaking without his book in condemning the I meanness of his flock.-I am, etc., ANTI-NIGGARD.

MR. BIBBINGS AND THE NEW THEOLOGY. Sir,—There are some very high-sound- ing phrases found in Mr. Bibbings" lec- ture on "The Uniqueness of Christ," but when we come to examine them close- ly, there was hardly anything said that could not be uttered by a New Theologian or Unitarian. I exclude, of course, his uncalled-for satirical remarks concerning the New Theology itself. He did not re- fer to the Trinity, he did not touch upon Christ's sinleseness. He claimed no supernatural power for Jesus Christ. In fact, he took great care not to commit himself in any way. That Socialists and others want to claim Christ as one of themselves proves nothing. When we get members of every sect and every political party saying that if Christ lived now he would belong to thfcir little party, only goes to prove how very ambiguous and fallible are his statements as recorded in the New Testament. Again, Mr. Bib- bings makes a great deal of capital over his conversion" last year. He speaks of having been outside the Christian Church for 20 years. May I ask what period of his life does this cover? Was he not a Christian Spiritualist for many years prior to his joining the Baptist denomination? Was he not engaged in a debate upon the question, U Is Spiritual- ism True?" with Mr. Charles Watts nine years ago? There is no conversion need- ed in the process of being baptised. There are hundreds of Christians in every de- nomination who are also Spiritualists. The impression abroad is that Mr. Bib- bings has been a kind of Iconoclast, whereas he has been nothing of the kind. —Yours, etc., Trecynon. N.T.

GAS VERSUS ELECTRICITY." Dear Sir,—After reading" the report of the debate in your issue of March 27th, may I be allowed to furnish your readers with some information as to the relative cost of lighting by both systems. It is notorious that the gas mantle .rapidly deteriorates, and inverted gas mantles under ordinary conditions, if renewed every Fix weeks, will not give a mean caudle power of over 20 c.p. The candle power of the metallic fila,ment lamp, on the other hand, remains constant throughout a life of 2000 hours. Taking the price of gas at 3/8,per 1000 cubic feet, using a large inverted mantle consum- ing 4 cubic feet per hour, and renewing same every 250 hours, the cost of 2000 burn- ing hours works out a,s follows :— 2000 x 20 ————— equals 227 candle power hours 44 x 4 for Id. Taking the price of electricity at 2d. per unit using a 35 watt metallic filament lamp, giving 30 c.p., and working out similar calculations. 2000 x 30 equals 857 candle power hours 2 x 35 for ld. The cost of renewals in the case of gas is 8 mantles at 6d equals 4s, and electric light- ing one 35 watt 30 c.p. lamp at 3s fid. Summing the ma,tter up, the cost of 2000 hours burning with incandescent mantles equals 8000 cubic feet, at 3s 8d equals 29s 4d plus 4s equals XI I.i,s 4d. With the metalic filament lamp 70 units at 2d equals lis 8d plus 3s 6d equals 158 2d. Putting the cost per unit at 4d your readers will see that there is a substantial advantage in favour of electric lighting, and when the indirect economies are taken into account, the gain is so great as to faily account for the growth of electric lighting'.—Yours faithfully, G.L.STONE. Mountain Ash.

CIRCUMSTANCES OF CHILDREN. Sir,—I have somewhat offended some of the people that have been reading my letter in the Aberdare Lea;der," and also the pamphlet that I have published upon the topic, "'How Miners Might be Healthy: The Danger of Alcohol." The reference in that letter to the tobacco smoke offended many. But many more said I was quite right. The doctor said so to me. He would say the same to others that wanted to be told, too. A doctor that I knew well said to a man one time that if he did not give up his drinking :;nd smoking habits he was poisoning the children and his wife, and that he (the doctor) would put the law iu force. The man went to the office of the force. The man went to the office of the woriis and changed his doctor. He did not want a doctor that was honest enough to tell him of his bad habits. He wanted a doctor that would tell him a lie. Honest preachers nor doctors will not do for sAne people. But as for me, I have no axe to grind. I can speak in a frank and open manner, because I know it is wrong. A candle is not to be lighted and to be put under a bushel. Some people seem highly religious but not god- ly-far from it. That is why we have so fumy unbelievers. They say I am better than the so-called religious people. I don't make a mockery of God. Jesus said that these people were nothing but thieves and robbers. If you want to find them out go to the County Courts of towns. What wonder is it that we have so many blaspheming people. As Mr. W. Collier said in the "Leader," some men are so hostile to the so-called reli- gious people that they meet you with blasphemous expressions. And the women and the children too. What en- vironment we are subject to! What are we coming to? And they are hostile for telling them about it. If ever there will be a judgment day. there will be no charge against me for not telling them about jt. They must not plead ignorance. The individual and society are rotten to the cdre. -1 have said many times they are all after the money. I have noticed that the loye of gold is usually a sign of mental and moral weakness, and in every case it denotes smallness of character. The names handed down to U6 in history, and those which have made the most last- I ing impression upon the hearts anci minds j of°the whole human race, have not been the men and women who have amassed the largest fortunes. But those who have laid up treasure in heaven. Many in the mad race for the shadow have lost the substance. They find themselves at a time of life when their faculties ought to be the most active, laid aside by mam- mon, miserable, disappointed, and de- spairing, unable to enjoy the beautiful world in which they live. I said that the margarine played a bad part in this town, and other towns too. I somewhat offended one of the guilty ones without knowing the person. Some are buying margarine in order to have the money for beer. Can a mother drink the children s blood? She may not think so. But she does it. I know it, if the doctor does not. I A deputation waited upon the Prime Minister the other clay with regard to saving the life of children. He said that it was impossible to conceive of any sub- ject of greater importance to the general interests of the nation than that which the deputation had brought forward. On behalf of the Government he assured the deputation of their hearty sympathy. Owing to the ignorance of mothers and unskilful treatment there is actual waste of child life. There is no growth into womanhood and manhood. The children should belong to the Health and Strength League—no smoking, no drinking, and sufficient pure air. Few things prove more destructive to children than con- fined or unwholesome air. A very bad .custom is to make children sleep in small. apartments, or crowd so many into one bed. Instead of this the children should hsve the best room in the house. When the air is unwholesome, the heat relaxes their solids, renders them delicate, and eposes them to cold and many other dis- I' orders. If vou have got four children in a room and an old oil lamp burning there, the old lamp takes many gallons of air. And then you send for the doctor. —Yours, etc., W. A. DAVlES. Tudor House, Aberaman.

Barddoniaeth, CADEIRFARDD EISTEDDFOD YR I.L.P., MOUNTAIN ASH. "n" Wele wron yr Eisteddfod, Cawr o ddawn ac awen barod; Curo'n deg wnaeth bump o gewri Mewn rhoi darlun o Keir Hardie. Wele'r gader—cader dderw, Wele'r dyn a all ei llanw, Pan fo'r gader hon yn pallii Byw fydd awdwr can Keir Hardie. Son am "Heddwch," heddwch oesol Fo l'n swynol fardd cadeiriol; Yn ei gader pat-L yn gorphwys Bydded iddo yn Baradwys. Mountain Ash. CYNFFIG.

MYNWENT RHYDYCEISIAID. Mynwent Rhydyceisiaid, Mangre tawel hedd; C'artref hir gwroniaid Hunant yn eu bedd. Ydlan colyn angau, Lle'r ymgasgla 'nghyd Gedyrn iachus ruddiau Gyda gweinion byd. Mangre gysegredig, Olaf wely dyn, Truan a bonheddig c felus hun. Aberaman. WILLIAM THOMAS.

A Father's Crime. At the Glamorgan Assizes on Tuesday Robert Jones (48), engine-driver, Main-road Ynysboeth, was indicted for attempting to commit an offence against his daughter Minnie, aged 12, and with assaulting her on December 15th. Mr Lovfit-Fraser (in- structed by Mr W. Thomas, Aberdare), acting for the N.S.P.C.C., appeared to prosecute, and Mr Bowen Davies defended. Prisoner's wife said that she had been married 20 years and had 10 children and that pisoner had attacked other of his children than his victim in the present case. The jury found prisoner guilty and he was sentenced to hard labour for 21 months.

Found Dead in Bed. It is with regret we record the death of Mrs. Harris, of Crown-row, Cwmbach who was found dead in bed on Sunday morning last. She was apparently quite well the previous day, having been to Aberdare on the Saturday night. Her husband, the late Mr. David Harris,_ wai a checkweigher -at the "Werfa Colliery I She leaves two sons and two daughters Mrs. Harris was a member of Ebeneze: Welsh C.M. Church, where her departure will be deeply felt.

Eisteddfod at Trecynon. An Eisteddfod was held at Heolyfelin Chapel on Tuesday evening, under the auspices of the Temperance Society. The conductor was Mr. David .Forward, and the adjudicators were: Singing, Mr. Arthur Thomas, G. and L., Gadlys, and Mr. Abraham Watkins (Myfyr Brychan), Hirwain. Prize bags, Mrs. James John and Mrs. D. Evans. Button Hole, Mr. David Morgan Davies; accompanist, Miss Esther A. Edwards. Opening solo, Mr. David M. Davies. Awards:—Soprano solo, "Cryd gwag fy mhlentyn," Miss Edith Edwards. Aico solo, Anghenus wyf," divided between E. D. Rees and Tommy Jenkins. Tenor solo, Bwthyn bach melyn fy nhad," 4 competed, Mr. Willie Davies. Bass solo, "Pinacl An- rhydedd," 8 competed, Mr. William J. Rowlands. Duet, "Betty Wyn," 4 com- peted, winners, Messrs. W. J. Eowlands and J. George. Quartette, "Will you let the Saviour in?" 4 competed, Mr. Wm. Jenkins and friends. Mandoline duet, "Y Lili," Masters Sid and Edgar Jen- kins. Ear test, 5 competed, Mr. D. Llewelyn Jones, Cwmdare. Music at first sight, 6 competed, Mr. Jenkin George. Recitation for children under 16, Bedd y dyn tylawd," Miss Eleanor Williams. Recitation, Y Bywyd Fad," 3 competed, Mr. Lewis Lewis. Poetry on "Gormes," Mr. David Jenkins (Darren- fab). Button Hole for Bachelors, Mr. Fred Bevan. Prize bags, divided between Misses S. A. Bevan and S. E. Jenkins. The secretary was Mr. Lewis Samuel, and the treasurer was Mr. Lewis Ed- wards, who discharged their duties ad- mirably.

N ountain Ash Pit to be Closed. OVER A THOUSAND COLLIERS UNDER NOTICE. Most of the men employed at Messrs. Nixon's Navigation Colliery, Mountain Ash, on Wednesday received notices to terminate contracts at the end of April. The remainder of the men, it is under- stood, will receive notice to-day (Thurs- day). There is reason to believe the col- liery will be closed for some time, though sinking operations are taking place to reach the lower seams. The number of men affected is about 1,200. The Company will find employment for the majority of the men, pending the re-opening of the Navigation Pit, at their other collieries.

PENILLION Er Cof am Mr. David Rees Jones, 5, Brynheulog Terrace, Godreaman. Dafycld anwyl, ti a gefnaist Ar y byd lie teimlir poen, Gan ymuno gyda'r dyrfa Sydd mewn gwlad o fythol hoen; Mae dy golli, gyfaill anwyl, Yn rhoi i fy nghalon friw, Eto ceisio ymfoddloni Wnaf i ddoeth ewyllys Duw. Profais di yn gyfaill cywir, Nid oedd dichell yn dy fron, Ceisio wueJst wneud pawb yn ddedwydd, le, gwneyd y trist yn lion; Ami oedd dy elusenau I'r anghenus a'r tylawd, I achos crefydd a dyngarweh li Parcel iawn tydi a gawd. Yn yr eglwys ffyddlawn fuost, Harddaist lwybrau crefydd bur, Ffiaidd genyt oedd gau grefydd, Do ti rodiaist ffordd y gwir; 'Roedd dy lamp yn llawn o olew, A dy wisgoedd oil yn lan, Ni hepianaist ar dy yrfa, Parod oe't i wlad y gan. Dedwydd fuost ar y ddaear Yn dy gartref cynes clyd, A phan yn dy gystudd olaf Gwir dynerweh lonai'th fryd; Dwylaw tyner perthynasau Fu'n gweini ar dy ran, Do hyd lanau yr lorddonen Gwylio wnaethant hwy heb cam. Yno engyl glan y wynfa Wylient wrth yr afon ddu, Gan dy gludo i baradwys At dy Geidwad tyner, cu; Credu rwyf na theimlaist ofnau Pan yn croesi'r afon hon, Gan i engyl Duw dy gludo Heb it' glywed twrf y don. Canu 'roeddit pan yn 'madael A'th berth'nasau yn y glyn, >NawI' mae'th gan yn fil pereiddiaeh Yn nghymanfa Sion fryn; Peraidd ydyw canu'r nefoedd, Nid oes ynddo seiniau trist, LI a wen fioedd yw can y seintiau Yn clodfori lesu Grist. Ffarwel, gyfaill, am ryw enyd, le, ffarwel enyd fach, Buan, buan cwrdd gawn eto Y pryd hy-riyn lion ac iach; Llawer deigryn a dywalltaf Mewn mawr alar ar dy fedd, Hyd nes llwyr ddiflana gofid Yn y fwyn Ibaradwys wledd. AP HYDREF.

The Merthy" Tragedy. SENTENCE OF DEATH. At the Glamorgan Assizes on Wednes- day, William Joseph Foy was tried for the murder of Mary Ann Rees at Mer- thyr on tha 24th December by hurling her down a disused furnace shaft at the Ynysfach Coke Ovens. Mr. Llewellyn Williams, M.P., and the Hon. E. B. Herbert (instructed by Mr J. H. Thomas, Merthyr) was for the prosecution, and the accused was defended by Mr. Ivor Bowen (instructed by Messrs. Vaughan and Son, Merthyr). Prisoner pleaded not guilty.—The jury returned a verdict of Guilty.The Judge put on the black cap, and, in a hushed court, ad- dressing the prisoner, said that he had been found guilty of a most foul murder, without the shadow of provocation. His Lordship pronounced the death sentence, after which the prisoner, without utter- ing a. word, turned and walked down the steps of the dock.

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