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ABERAMAN.

ABERAARE.

LLWYOCOED.

CWMDARE,

MOUNTAIN ASH.

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MOUNTAIN ASH. A LARGE ASSORTMENT of new and second-hand piaiios must be cleared, owing to alterations.- Victor Freed, 5!* Oxford Street, Mountain Ash. I STILL ■SACRIFICING—-Uent*' and youths' outfitting at. Mac's Sale Deb- i I)erate AMBULANCE. Messrs. Luther] Lewis, William 1. Lewis, and M ichaei j Cieary, members of the local St John Ambulance Corps, have been trans- ferred from the South Wales district; to the- seat of war. LO1'AL FOOTBALLERS. — At the j meeting of the Mountain Ash Rugby I Football Club on Wednesday evening at the Duffryn Hotel, it was decided to abandon the fixtures for the coining ¡ season, in deference to the wishes of t Lord Roberts. Well done. Old Firm. CONTRIBUTION. — The workmen at Messrs. Nixon's Collieries have! given 6d. per man and 3d. each boy j to the Prince of Wales' War Fund, j Also it has been carried without one I dissentient to again give 6d. each man t and 3d. per boy. PARISH CHURCll. — Holy Corn- I munion was celebrated in St. lalgaret 9 i Church last Sunday morning at 3 o clock; Matins and Holy Litany were I sung at 11 o'clock. Evensong was in- j toned by the Rev. T. J Morgan The (,;anf!,ules TT-ere SU"K to Woodward in D. lhe vicar preached an eloquent, sermon to a crowded congregation. The collections for the Prince of Wales' Fund amounted to over .£15. YOU'RE BOUND TO GO—all Mac's stock is bound to go—see you have some before it's all gone. GOING AWAY. Mr. John H. Fletcher, Duffryn Hotel, is leaving Mountain Ash for Cardiff (to-day). He takes with' him the best wishes of his numerous friends. FUNERAL. The interment of Elizabeth, wife of Mr. William Beynon, 27 Ton Coch Terrace, Cefn Pennar. took place in Caegarw Cemetery on Tuesday. The deceased was 48 years ot age," and was greatly respected. She leaves a sorrowing husband and six children. Mr. T. Narbett, Newtown, leaves a sorrowing husband and six children. Mr. T. Narbett, Newtown, conducted the ceremony at the grave, side. The funeral arrangements were carried out by Mr. Frank Mills and Mr. David Evaus. PERSONAL. At the Duffryn Hotel on Thursday Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Jones were presented with an elegant cuffcry cabinet on their marriage, and their departure to America. Mr. D. Jeffrey Morgan, conductor of the Moun- tain Ash Concert Party, presided, and handed over the gift to the re- cipient The following members of the T)arty Gwilym Hitcb- lIJg", Sum Deverill, Ben Davies, Pennar Williams, J. M. Bennett, and W. Bad- ham. Both Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Jones responded in grateful terms. INTERMENT. The funeral of Mr. Thoniai4 Francis Oliver. 5 Ffrwd Cres- cent, took place in Maesyrarian Ceme- tery on Wednesday afternoon. The deceased was 45 years of age. The officiating minister was the Rev. T. J. Morgan. The chief mourners were: The wilow; Mr. Herbert Oliver, Leo- minster, brother; Mr. H. Oliver, Leo- minster. brother, and Mrs. Poulton. Kington. sister; also Messrs. W. H. Phillips, E. Element, D. Lewis, Willie Davies. and Frank Williams. The funeral arrangements were carried out by Mr. Frank Mills and Mr. David Evans. THE QUARTERLY MEETING of Rhos (B.) Sunday School was held on Sunday last. Mr. Thomas Edmunds, president of the Welsh Baptist Union, was in the chair. The following took part: —Doris Coles, John Clifford Davies. Ben Davies, Gwladys May Mo'rgan, Mary Hughes, Annie Reed, J. W. ■ Evans, Blodwen Evans, Jennie Evans, D. Pennar Williams, Annie Tucker, John Williams, Teifi Davies, Minnie M. Jones (Abercwmboi), Miss S. Davies. and Miss A. M. Dando (Aber- aman). The superintendent of the Sun- day School is Mr. W. U. Williams, M-A, secretary, Mr. James Williams. The collection will be handed over to the Prince of Wales' Relief Fund. FUNERAL. — The interment of the late Mr. William Edwards, Blackberry Place, Cefn Pennar, took place at Maes- yrarian Cemetery last Thursday after- I noon. The chief mourners were: Messrs. T. J. Edwards, brother; William Mor- gan, brother-in-law; Thomas Evans, uncle; David T. Evans, uncle; J. W. Evans. cousin; David James, uncle; David T. Evans, uncle; Evari Evans, J. Evans, and B. Roberts, cousins; J. Lewis and J. T. Davies. Floral tributes II were received from Mrs. W. Morgan. sister; Friends at Cefnpennar; Mr. 1 Reynolds, Cefn Pennar Hotel: Mrs. G. Williams, Greenfield; Mrs. J. Lewis and Mrs W, Dyer, Blackberry Place: Mrs. D. vV. Flower, Cefn Pennar, and Mrs. L. George. The funeral arrange- ments were carried out bv Mr. Frank Mills and Mr. David Evans CONCERT HELP. A tremendous programme was presented to the great 1 audience at the New Empire last Sun- 1 day evening to augment the Prince of t Wales Fund. It had been arranged by Mr. Perry, the manager. The chairman < of the Council, Mr. Griffith Evans, J.P., < presided. The management displayed several beautiful films, and the Moun- tain Ash olunteer Band (Mr. Willie Greenwood) gave selections. The Moun- tain Ash Concert Party, conducted by Mr. D- Jeffrey Morgan, and accom- panied by Mr. Jack Webber. also con- iributed greatly to the splendid pro- gramme. Miss Gertrude Mulvey, Miss Davies, Miss Annie Mav Mulvey, Miss ] Lewis., Madame Davies, Mr. Mog Ed- wards party, Mr. Harrv Evans. Mr. J. < Edwards. Air. Williams, Miss A. M. 1 Dando. Miss S. A. Williams and Mr. I i F. Watkins also rendered valuable ser- vice. The chairman and Mr. Ted MacGregor addressed the meeting. WORKMEN AND THE WAR, — The workmen at Messrs. Nixon Collieries held a meeting at the Institute on Sunday afternoon, fr. Gwilym Wil- liams presiding. lie called upon Coun- cillor J. Powell, one of the members of • the deputation who had met the manage- ment. to give his report. Dealing with I' the extra hour question Mr. Powell said that the management had told the deputation that as much coal as was possible to get was required for the Navy. He strongly advised the men to work the extra hour, and -go help in their .own way the people of Belgium and France who were fighting for their very existence.—Mr. Enoch Morrell followed, < and he advocated the working of the extra hour. It was the duty of every tuan to stand nobly by his'country iii 'I this grave hour of peril.—A number of questions were asked, and in reply to one person Mr, Powell said he did not believe the Colliery Companies were stocking coal. They were getting rid of all 01 it, except the small coal, which they could not. at present sell.—Several workmen contended that Messrs. Nixon ought to pay the. wives and dependents of their workmen who had joined the of their workmen who had joined the Army, in the same manner as Messrs. Guest", Keen, and Nettlefold and other! companies had done.—After further discussion the meeting decided, with very tew dissentients, to continue work- I iug tiie extra hour WEDDING. — Mr. and Mrs. \V. rJ Hillnian, 24 Edward Street, cele. biatecl on Tuesday the 2oth anniversary of t.ieir wedding. Their wedding bells were rung on September 1st, 1889, and the ceremony was performed at St. I WRS\\TAhTUrc1!. Vicar Lloyd. I ER. ONAL.—Mr J. S. Mugford has ,jeen appointed to represent South Wfues at the lorthcoming annual confer- ence or the, Kingdom Railwav I Temperance Lnion. Mr Mugford is penuips host Icnown locally in bis capa- of tho Cosmo Club. I'- ^AL.—The interment ot Miss VfiUVVe £ Evan,s' daughter of Mr and lIt^. Evan Kvans, Mountain Ash man.iger ot the Darran Las Branch', t wrmbach Co-operative, took place m Aberdare Cemetery on Monday after- ''oon- officiating minister was the uev. J. 0. Jenkins, ex-pastor of Nodd- ia, Mountain Ash. The funeral ar- rangements were carried out by Mr J' tank Mills and Mr David Evans. NEW I HEATHE.—A popular pro- gramme is presented this week at the Workmen s Theatre. A huge variety of first class pictures is always to be ob- tained at this house. Variety turns are, however, the main thing, and amongst the .splendid list of artistes, there must be singled out Mr Geo. loung, the expert blind musician. The fonr Blairs are excellent dancers, and 1 byll and Joe Lipton give a pretty show in musical items. Rio and Pim combine comedy and acrobatics, and are well received. A change for next week is on the programme (see advertise- ment column). Mr Curnow has a great surprise and a first class treat. WAR AND WHAT ABOUT IT? The streets of Mountain Ash since the early hours of Monday have pre- sented the Hveliest spectacle. The Re- cruiting Ohice has been overworked. 178 having been passed in three days. Another batch of police has been des- patched, and this only shows the help a little tr&ining wili do. P.S. Ryan j only commenced a few days ago to in- struct the bovs in rifle drill. The im- mediate result is. four of them, P.C.'s I Kirbv, Gooding. Soper and Tom Hene- bery have all been drafted to the Gren- adier Guards. London. Mr Tom Millar, Architect, has lent his offices as a re cruiting station. Mr Ted MacGregor has done similar service with his shop, nd Councillor W. H. Morgan, Solicitor, Aberdare, has nobly come to the front with his services. Mr Tom Sloper, a member of the Mountain Ash Vol. Club Committee, has volunteered and been accepted for the front. Mr Mog Williams (Electrician) has been trans- ferred to the front. Young Mansell is one of the proud boys of the Highflyer, which sent the Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse to the bottom. G.W.R.T.U.—A contingent of the local branch journeyed to Ross on Saturday, wliere an" "Emergency War District Conference" was held. A good many delegates from other towns also attended. Messrs. J. Reynolds and J. S Mugford attended from Mountain Ash. [t was decided to have the annual trip to Loirjon on September 2(ith, if the exigencies of war permit. The delegates were deputed to bring back the hearty congratulations of the whole of the conference to Mr J. K. Brooks on his recent appointment as J.P. for Glamorgan. Mr Brooks has heen the President of the Mountain Ash branch of G.W.R.T.U. since its inauguration some 10 years ago. I COSMO CLT-II.-At a special meet- ing it was decided to abandon the Foot- ball Team and all other sports sections until the war ceases. The president eery strongly put it that all their efforts to promote sport and physical and mental development were for the I ,ole purpose of preparing the members tor an emergency such as the present me. All members could, now utilise -ueh beneiits that they had derived from the various sections of the club for the protection of their homes and the Em- Dire. Sports and games must always cake a sec.ondp.ry place to national de- fence. His views were unanimously endorsed by all present. At the time )f writing half a dozen have already ^one to the recruiting office at Aber- jai-e. FAGGOT SUPPER.—About 80 sat down to an excellent faggot supper on Fhursdav evening last at the Cressellv Arms. The room was nicely decorated ivith Union Jacks and patriotic mottoes. An excellent table was prepared by the host and hostess (Mr and Mrs Rees Thomas), after which was held an ex- elIpnt .smoker, at which the following took part:—Toast, King and Royal family; overture, Mr Jack Webber; songs, Messrs. Moses Jenkins, Tom I Walton, Jack Ward, and Watkin Phil- ips' A heran um): whistling solo, Mr. Tack Harris: comic song, Mr D. C. Davies song. Mr D. West; trio, Messrs r enkin, Walton and Phillips; song, Mr Samuel Davies; song, Mr Richard Tarman: duet, Messrs Walton and Jen- kins; toast, Host and Hostess (Mr and Mrs Rees Thomas), replied to by host; glep, section of Mountain Ash Male VOice Party. Finale, National An- them

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