The Aberdare Leader

Aberaman Licensee Fined. Mrs. Edith Evans, landlady of the Masons' Arms, Aberaman, was sum- moned for supplying intoxicating liquor at 5.45 p.m. contrary to the regulations of the Liquor Control Board Order. Thomas Richardson was summoned for aiding and abet- ting. Mr. W. T. Howell defended Mrs. Evans. P.S. James Griffiths said that on Nov. 11th he visited the Masons' Arms. He went in behind two men, and when the landlady saw him she darted into the parlour and placed a glass containing liquid behind a photo-frame. He examined the con- tents, and found it was beer. Rich- ardson was standing close by and said it was his. Mrs. Evans said that he had just come from a football match and had not paid for it. She admitted she had done wrong in serving beer. There were three other men in the room, but neither of them had any intoxicating drinks. By Mr. Howell: Richardson did not say he was going to catch the 5.55 T.V.R. train. Mr. Howell addressed the Bench, and said that Richardson had coaxed for a glass of beer because he was leaving before 6 o'clock. Mrs. Evans' husband had joined the Army last August. The family held an un- tarnished record in this public-house for 32 years. The 'Bench fined the landlady 40s. and Richardson 20s.

Theft of Coal. P.C. Banks preferred a charge of stealing coal against Thomas J. Lock, Thomas Street, Robertstown. Mr. A. J. Prosser (Messrs. Kenshole and Prosser) prosecuted for the G. W.R. Co., and Mr. W. Thomas defended. Mr. Prosser said that Lock was a packer employed by the G.W.R., and had been so employed for 6 years. On Nov. 14th a truck of coal had broken down and had been shunted into asiding. Defendant had to un- load the coal and place it in another wagon. Late the same night P.C. Banks saw defendant on his way home. When the man saw him he bolted and dropped a large lump of coal. Defendant admitted taking it. P.C. Banks having ^iven evidence, Joseph Beynon, G.W.R. detective, said the value of the coal was 6d. The man's wages were 24s. per week, plus 10s. war bonus. Mr. W. Thomas said this was the man's first offence. He was married and had seven small children. The Bench took into consideration the man's good character, and bound him over under the First Offenders' Act.

Poor Law Claims. H. Malpas, an employee of the Aberdare District Council, was sued by the Merthyr Board of Guardians for £ 1 18s. Warrant Officer Richards said that defendant had been ordered to pay 5s. a week towards the sup- port of his wife, who was an inmate of the Workhouse. Defendant's aver- age earnings were £ l 17s. 4d. per week.—Defendant said he was not able to work regularly.—The Bench made an order to pay forthwith. Job Williams, Brook Street, Aber- aman, owed 18s. to the Guardians, which he had had by way of loan. He earned 22 13s. 8d. per week.—Order to pay forthwith.

Car Conductress Assaulted. John Curley, Brynmair Road, Godreaman, answered a charge of assaulting Mrs. Jane Hamilton, car conductor. Mr. W. R. Morgan prosecuted for the Aberdare District Council. N Mrs. Hamilton said that at 4.40 on Nov. 17th she was in charge of a special car for school-children. De- fendant boarded the car and she told him to get into the next car. He re- fused, and pushed her with his el- frT' 0Re ^le children 10 children were frigntene i. lne car was delayed 10 minutes De- tenaant was under the influence of drink. Defendant expressed his sorrow for the incident and added that he had been having a few drinks with a soldier who was leaving for the Front. stipendiary: We must do what we can to protect women conductors from interference of this kind. I am glad to see that defendant is sorry i for what he did. The assault was not a serious one and a small fine of 10s. will be inflicted.

H irwain-Cwmgwrach Paternity Case. David Davies, Glannant Terrace, Cwmgwrach was summoned by Sarah Ellen Sedgemore, Trefynock, Hirwam, to show cause, etc The defendant's mother appeared, and said that her son was very ill. She was asked whether her son ad- mitted paternity, but she said she preferred saying nothing, until her son came. Clerk: When will he be able to come 1 Mrs. Davies: Not for 6 months, I am afraid. Complainant went into the witness box and said her child was born last January- Defendant had paid her various sums and. had promised lo marry her. Defendant's mother gave evidence and identified her son s letters, which had been sent to complainant. An order of 4s. a week was made.

I Wife Not in Court. E. Penmor Lloyd, Aberaman, was I sued by his wife for C4 10s., arrears j of maintenance. Defendant was present, and said he had a statement ] to make if the Bench would give him fair play. i The Clerk pointed out that the wife J ought to be present to give evidence. They could not proceed with the case without her. The hearing was thereupon ad- j journed for a week. j

N.U.R. PROTEST. j At a meeting of the Mountain Ash Branch of the National Union of Rail- waymen, held on Sunday, the following resolution was passed: —"That this meeting of railwaymen protest against the action of Messrs. C. B. Stanton, E. Tupper, and others who broke up a peaceful and lawful meeting at Cardiff, which was representative of all the Trade Unions of South Wales, and, further, we protest against the action of the Cardiff City Police in allowing the conference. to be thus invaded."

BETHEL, TRECYNON. The ladies of the above church have undertaken to provide and dispatch parcels to the soldiers connected with the church. Valuable parcels have been sent out on several occasions. On Tuesday the Christmas parcels were dispatched, consisting of turkey, pudding, Christmas cake, fruit, mince pies, chocolate, coffee, cheese and bis- cuits, cigarettes and socks. Each parcel cost 14s., and was packed in a waterproof box. 38 parcels were sent out.

INTERMENT. t MR. H. MORRIS, ABERDARE. The mortal remains of the late Mr- Hugh Morris, 23 Pendarren Street were reverently laid to rest on Tuesday, November 21st, at Berthlwyd Baptist Churchyard, Treharris. Deceased, who was 56 years of age, was a native of Fronfelen, Aberhosan, near Machyn- lleth. He was late Superintendent of the Pearl Assurance Co., and a faith- ful member of Calf aria Baptist Church. ,Aourners: -Widow; Mr. and Mrs. Jarman, Llanidloes; Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Griffiths, Llanelly; Miss Olwen Wil- liams, Berthlwyd; Miss Enid Griffiths, nieces; Mr. and Mrs. Gunter, Cow- bridge, cousins; Mr. and Mrs. Shank- land, Mr. and Mrs. William Morgan, Berthllwyd; Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Wil- liams, brothers-in-law and sisters-in- law; Messrs. Idwal L. Shankland, Berthlwyd; Hugh Wood, Llanidloes; Mr. Meredith, Mr. Rees, Cilfynydd; Morgan Morgan, Nelson, nephews; David Lewis, Nelson, cousin; A. T. Abel, Inspector General Pearl Assur- ance Co., and numerous friends. Bearers, Messrs. Bowen, Merthyr, General Super- intendent Pearl; Phillip Rees, Samuel Thomas, Superintendents; Evan Rees, J. D. Prioe, and D. J. Eynon. A short servic3 was held at Berthlwyd, when the Revs. James Griffiths, Calfaria; Hugh. Jones, Llanelly; W. B. Thomas, Berthlwyd, and Iorwerth Jones, Maes- teg, officiated. We extend our sympathy to Mrs Morris in her bereavement. Messrs. John Howard Morgan and Co., 34 Clifton Street, carried out the funer u. arrangements.

CWMAMAN GIRL'S LAPSE. At Bromley, Kent, on Saturday, Hannah Jane Owen Davies (20), of Cwm- aman, a domestic servant, was charged with stealing from Wentworth, Grosvenor Road, West Wickham, a 10s. Treasury note and oilier articles, value £ 14, the property of Mrs. Winifred Ardagh. She was also charged with stealing property of the value of .£15 belonging to Miss Priscilla Harries, sister of Mrs. Ardagh. In the absence of her mistress accused was said to have disappeared, leaving the following note:—"By the time you get home I shall be on my way j to Australia, as I am sick of it herB" Mrs. Ardagh said that accused was a particularly nice, willing girl. Accused pleaded guilty, but said she never saw a brooch, mentioned in the charge, nor the Treasury note. Detective-Sergeant Conway said the girl's mother wrote to her imploring her not to touch anything not belonging to her, as she had in a dream seen her daughter in the hands of the police. The accused was bound over to go into a home for 12 months.

ABERDARE SOLDIERS PRESENTED. Two of our boys who have been out to the war, disabled and discharged, were honoured at the Eagle Hotel, Aberdare, on Monday evening. Mr. Roger Thomas presided. Mrs. Rees presented Ptes. Fred Sayers and Tommy Woodcliffe with wristlet watches, expressing the hope that their health would soon be entirely restored. The 'boys' briefly thanked all their friends who had kindly re- membered them. Another function was held at the same hotel on Thursday last, when Sergt. Charles Rixon, A.S.C. (home on leave), was similarly honoured. The following friends assisted with the organization and the harmony of both gatherings Messrs. Arthur Go- lightly, W. Jenkins, B. Edmunds, Eddie Vater, J. Walters, Eben Powell, Walter Lanman, Stanley Woodcliffe, Herbert Lewis, Dai Lewis, David Bradley, Wm. Powell, Geo. King, and Roger Williams. Messrs. Eben Powell and Walters also sang a duet, and Mr. Wm. Frame was the accompanist.

enal Gwaed ei Gydym&ith. Yr Amaethon, Y Clowr a'r Milwr yn y Rhyfel Mawr. "Llef gwaed fy mrawd sydd yn gwaeddi arnaf fi o'r ddaear." YN NGWANWYN OES. Ganwyd Henri a Huw mewn pentref bychan tawel yn Ne Ceredigion. Daeth- ant yn gyfoedion bron gyda'u bod yn dechreu cerdded. Cyd-ddysgent yn yr un dosbarth yn ysgol y llan, a chyd- chwareuent ar hyd ffyrdd y pentref a llwybrau anhygyrch llethrau y bryniau ban. Daeth yr amser i'r ddau fyned i wasanaeth, a chyflogwyd hwy yn yr un fferm. Am rai blynyddau buont yn cydweithio ar y meusydd, yn y beudai a'r ystablau, yn dilyn yr aradr a'r og, yn hau, medi a chywain i ysguboriau. Aent gyda'u gilydd i ffeiriau ac i wyliau yn y trefi. a'r pentrefi cyfagos pryd bynnag y byddai hyny yn gyfleus. YN MAES Y GLO. Yn fuan daeth i fynwes Henri awydd angerddol am fyned i'r "gweithie" yn Morganwg. Deuai bechgyn o'r gweithiau glo am dro i Geredigion yn ngwyliau yr haf ag adroddiadau dysglaer iawn am fanteision y "South' i ennill arian. Penderfynodd yntau fyned i dreio ei lwc yn y lofa, a mynegodd ei fwriad i'w gyfaill Huw. Wrth gwrs nis gallai Huw feddwl am fyw ar wa- han i'w gydymaith, er nad oedd cri y lofa yn cael cystal atebiad yn ei galon ef ag eiddo Henri. Oblegid er cymaint oedd gan y ddau gyfaill yn gyffredin yr oedd er hyny ganddynt lawer o elfenau gwrthwynebol. Nid cyffelybrwydd nod- weddion mewn dau enaid sydd yn creu cyfeillgarwch, ond yn hytrach y ffaith Ifo-d cymeriad y naill yn gyflawniad o eiddo y llall. Yr oedd cryn wahaniaeth yn natur Henri a Huw, ond yr oedd "blend" a chynghanedd yn elfenau eu cymeriad. Meddai Henri ddychymyg bywiog a charai dwrw y dref ac "excite- ment" yr ardal lofaol. Mwy swynol j'w glustiau ef ydoedd peswch dwfn peiriant y lofa na brefiad y defaid a'r 1 wyn ar fryniau Ceredigion. Miwsig iddo ydoedd cunad cyflym a grymus I calon W y bywyd mwnawl, tra mai "far from the madding crowd" ydoedd ar- wyddair Huw. Ond yr oedd yr ym- deimlad o ddyledswydd yn gryf a dwfn yn nghalon Huw. Pan bwyntid llwybr dyledswydd iddo gan ei gydwybod deffroai holl gynheddfau cysglyd ei enaid ar unwaith, a byddai tan brwd- ¡ frydedd yn ysu ei natur. Yr oedd ei galon yn y mynydd gyda'r grug a'r adar man, ond pan welodd ei gydymaith yn parotoi ei bac ar gyfer ei ymdaith i Forganwg rhaid oedd ei ddilyn. Aeth y ddau i ddyffryn Aberdar i weithio yn haenau tywyllwch, ac yn fuan yr oedd Henri yn ei elfen. Chwarddai am ben I ei gyd-lowyr yn canu:- "Wy'n fachgen mawr o Gardi I Newydd ddod o'r wlad, Yn gaffer acha talcen, Yn ennill mwy na nhad." Unai Henri yn galonog gyda'i gym- deithion yn y pennill olaf o'r faled:- Yn awr rwy'n fachgen teidi, Ac arian gen i'n stor, A phan ddaw mis y fale Af lawr i ddwr y mor." Yr oedd Huw yn fwy "sensitive" i "jokes" ei gydweithwyr, ac ambell waith tueddai i golli ei dymer yn wyneb cawod o wawd. Gwnelai hyny ei boen- ydwyr yn fwy egniol, a dalient i bigo croen tyner y bachgen o'r wlad. Ond yn lied fuan blinasant ar boeni Henri am I na chaent un difyrwch o wneyd hyny. j Modd bynnag yr oedd ymlyniad Huw wrth Henri y fath fel y goddefodd bobpeth yn dawel er mwyn bod yn agos i'w gyfaill. Fel yn Ngheredigion treul- j ient eu horiau hamdden yn yr hwyr yn nghymdeithas eu gilydd, ac ar y Sabboth elent i'r un ty cwrdd i addoli. Gwnaeth Henri gyfeillion lawer mewn amser byr, ond yn ystod ei arosiad yn Nghwm Aberdar un cydymaith a gaf- odd Huw, a Henri oedd hwnw. Un tro yn mis Awst aeth y ddau gyfaill ar eu gwyliau i'w bro enedigol, ac ni ddychwelodd Huw i Aberdar. Aros- odd yn ei hen gartref, acaeth at waith yn fwy cydnaws a'i natur. Caled arno oedd ffarwelio a'i gyfaill mynwesol am y tro cyntaf erioed pan oedd Henri yn dychwelyd i ardal y glofeydd wrtho ei hun. Geiriau ffarwel Huw y bore hwnw oedd, "Ddoi i ddim gen ti y tro hyn, ond os bydd hi'n galed arnat ti ryw dro rho "wybod i fi, a fi roi i bob help i ti." Nid oedd Henri yn gweled yn glir iawn sut yr oedd ei gyfaill yn I' myned i roi cymhorth iddo mewn un- rhyw galedi^ a allasai ddod i'w ran. Ond gwyddai na fuasai Huw yn ol o j droedio llwybr dyledswydd hyd y nod droedio llwybr dyledswydd hyd y nod ped arweiniai hwnw drwy lyn cysgod angeu. YN MAES Y GWAED. Yn haf 1914 torodd allan y rhyfel erchyll a wnaeth goelcerth o Gyfandir I Ewrop. Clywodd llawer ,o lowyr Cwm Aberdar alwad corn y gad, ac yn eu mysg Henri Jones, y bachgen o Geredig- ion. Daeth am dro i'w hen ardal yn ei frethyn lLwyd i ffarwelio a'i rieni a/i gyfeillion pan ydoedd ar ymadael am faes y gad yn Ffrainc. Cyfyng oedd hi ar Henri a Huw pan oeddynt yn ysgwyd dwylaw ger yr orsaf foreu y gwahanu. Ychydig a allasai Huw lefaru y bore hwnw, ond gwelid yn amlwg ar ei wedd y geir&u, "Ti wyddost beth ddywed fy nghalon." Llwyddodd er hyny, er I gwaetnai y lwmp yn ei lwnc, i yngan j yr hyn a ganlyn: -HDdoi i ddim gen ti y tro hyn, ond os bydd hi'n galed arnat ti rywdro rho wybod i fi, a fi roi i bob | help i ti." Yr oedd y geiriau hyn yn j fwy o enigma yn awr nag o'r blaen. Y j frawddeg ryfedd hon oedd testyn myfyr- dod Henri ar J>yd ei daith, nid yn unig i'r depot yn Llundain ond ar y daith dros y sianel i Ffrainc. Clywai adlais geiriau Huw uwchlaw twrf y megnyl ar faes y frwydr. Buont yn ysbrydiaeth iddo pan oedd cryfder y gelyn tuallan a gwan-obaith ei galon o'i fewn yn. ei ddigaloni yn y ffosydd. Dyheai Henri am gyfle i wneyd rhyw wrhydri teilwng, ac o'r diwedd daeth y cyfle. Un dydd wedi brwydro caled galwyd am wirfoddolwyr i fyned i gyrchu y clwyfedigion. o diriogaeth a ysgubid gan dan y gelyn—gwaith enbyd iawn. Cynygiodd Henri ei hun yn un o'r rhai cyntaf. Gwnaeth waith ar- dderchog, a chafodd ei grybwyll mewn cenadwri gan ei swyddog fel un teilwng o gael ei anrhydeddu. Ond ni ddaeth I anrhydedd Byddin Prydain i ran Henri. Un bore daeth y newydd i rieni Henry Jones yn Ngheredigion fod eu mab wedi ei glwyfo yn angeuol. Yn dilyn y genadwri hon daeth llythyr oddiwrth Gaplan ei gatrawd a ddarllenai fel hyn: "I presume you have been notified of the death from wounds of your son, Private Henry Jones. He passed away at the Base Hospital in my presence. He lived and died a brave soldier and a true Christian. Just before he. breathed his last he cried out, 'Hugh, I am hard pressed. Come and help me.' He was in a semi-delirium at the time. Then he spoke for a while and sang in a strange tongue until he peacefully passed away.—Yours faithfully, Chaplain to H.M. Forces." "Strange tongue" yn wir! Diau fod y bachgen o Gymro yn yngan ryw ad- nod a ddysgodd yn blentyn, ac yn canu fel ei alarch-gan ryw emyn Cymraeg a argraffodd ar ei gof yn ei blentyndod. lUvar rhiart yn Nghymru heddyw dychymygu teimlad tad a mam Henri pan ddaeth y llythyr i'w dwy- law, a gall ein darllenwyr amgyffred teimlad Huw ei gyfaill pan ddangos- wyd llythyr y Caplan iddo gan y tad oedd yn awr yn ddifab. Er syndod i lawer aeth Huw ar ei union i'r swyddfa ymrestru, a chyn bod neb o'r bron o'r pentrefwyr yn gwybod am farw Henri Jones yr oedd un arall o blant y pentref yn filwr. "Yr wyf yn myned ar un- waith i helpu Henri," meddai. "Mae yn galw arnaf." Ceisid ymresymu ag ef nag gallai mwyach helpu ei gyfaill. | "Wei, mi helpaf yr achos dros ba un y I rhoes ei fywyd," meddai. "Mi a ddialaf waed Henri." Ymunodd a'r gatrawd i ba un y perthynai Henri, ac mewn ychydig amser sangai Huw y tir a fwydwyd gan waed ei gyfaill. Er nas gwyddai yn iawn pa le y collodd Henri ei fywyd na. pha le y gorweddai ei lwch nis gellid cael o'i feddwl nac o'i enau y syniad ei fod .yn myned i helpu Henri, oedd mewn cyfyngder. Nid oedd un gwrolach yn y gad Brydeinig na'r bachgen tawel o Geredigion yr edliwid iddo ychydig yn flaenorol ei fod yn rhy lwfr i aros yn y lofa. MYNWENT Y MILWYR. Un dydd daeth Huw i gladdfa y tucefn i linell y tan. Yr oedd yno ami i gareg arw a dwy lythyren, ac ami i bren t garw yn mynegu llawer mewn ychydig am ryw wron a gladdesid isod. Yn sydyn disgynodd llygad Huw ar ben j cofnod yn dwyn yr enw "Private Henry Jones," ac enw y gatrawd i ba un y perthynai efe a'i gyfaill. Neidiodd ei galon i'w wddf a rhedodd y gwaed o'i ruddiau. "Beth ai dyma fedd fy nghyfaill ?" Penderfynodd, deued a ddelai, fynu gwybod i sicrwydd bedd j pwy a ddynodai y pren. Wedi hir chwilio bu yn ffodus i ddod o hyd i'r milwr a osododd y cofbren i lawr ac a helpodd i gladdu y sawl oedd o dano. | Ofer ceisio disgrifio dirdyniadau enaid Huw pan ddeallodd mai gweryd ei j gyfaill oedd hwn. Nid oedd deigryn ar ei rudd pan adroddai y milwr hanes marwolaeth Henri. Yr oedd tu hwnt i ddagrau. Yr oedd ystori y milwr fel hyn: —"Adwaenwn Jones yn dda. Taffy y galwem ni ef. Nid oedd ei ddewrach yn y bataliwn. Yr oeddwn yn dilyn fy I ngwaith fel 'stretcher-bearer' ar ol y frwydr pan ddeuais ar ei draws yn gor- wedd yn ei waed. Yr oedd ar y pryd yn ymwybodol ac adroddodd wrthyf eut y'l clwyfwyd. Dywedodd ei fod yn edrych am y clwyfedig pan y gwelai filwr yn gorwedd ychydig oddi wrtho. Gwelai wrth ei wisg mai Almaenwr oedd, ond penderfynodd roi help iddo. Yr oedd wedi ei glwyfo oblegyd yr oedd ysmotyn coch ar ei wyneb. Pan aeth yn nes at yr estron gwelodd nad gwaed oedd ar ei wedd ond maen-geni (birth-mark). Cafodd achlysur i ddeall yn fuan hefyd nad oedd yr Almaenwr yn glwyfedig, oblegid trodd hwnw yn sydyn ar yr hwn oedd yn myned i weini arno, saethodd ef a rhedodd ymaith. Yr oedd Jones yn ymwybodol nes y cludwyd ef i'r ysbyty. Soniodd wrthyf am ei rieni yn Nghymru, ac am ei gyfaill myn- wesol, a diau mai chwi a feddyliai. Bu farw fel gwron, a theimlwn nas gallwn wneyd lla.i na dodi y pren hwn i nodi man ei fedd." "Wei," ymsonai Huw yn nyfnder ei enaid, "nis gallaf wneyd ddim mwy i Henri druan, ond gallaf wneyd rhyw- beth dros fy ngwlad. Ffei yr Almaenwr bradwrus hwnw." Y GELYN DIWEDDAF. "Wele goelcerth wen yn fflamio, A thafodau tan yn bloeddio Ar i'r dewrion ddod i daro Unwaith eto'n un." Mae Huw yn mhoethder ei frwydr pntaf-ai olaf. Rhua y cyflegrau, disgyna y bwledau fel cenllysg a llifa gwaed dynol yn afonydd. Yn y man el yn ornest law yn Haw rhwng y Prydein- iaid a'r Ellmyn. "Cledd yn erbyn cledd a chwery, Dur yn erbyn dur a dery." Ymladda Huw fel cadarn wedi gwin. Mae nerth cant o wyr yn ei freichiau. Dacw efe mewn ymdrech angeuol ag un o'r gelynion. Pwy ga yr oruch- afiaeth? Syrth yr Almaenwr yn farw. Ymgryma. Huw uwch ei ben i weled os oes bywyd ynddo. Gwel ar ei wyneb ysmotyn coch y maen-geni. Q^da hyny d wele ergyd o ddryll "sniper" gelynol yn taflu Huw i'r llawr. "Y frwydr aeth drosodd o'r diwedd, Difethwyd y gelyn yn llwyr." Mae gweinyddwyr y Groes Goch a'r R.A.M.C. yn bryeur. Daw y 'stretcher- bearer y cyfeiriwyd ato yn barod ar draws Huw a'r Ellmyn yn goTwedd yn eu gwaed. Dealla y cludwr yr amgylch- iadau. Mae Huw yn ymwybodol er fod y wreichionen fywiol ar ddiflanu. Ad- nebydd y gweinyddwr, a dywed wrtho yn floesg, "Dyma fy nymuniad olaf. A.nfonwch at fy rhieni yn Nghymru ac at rieni Henri Jones (gan roddi y cyfeiriad) i ddweyd wrthynt fy mod wedi dial gwaed Henri." Yn mhen tridiau yr oedd pren cof arall wrth ochr un Henri Jones yn mynwent ac arno enw Huw Evaifis. Cariadus ac anwyl fuont yn eu bywyd ac yn eu marwolaeth ni wahanwyd hwynt.

u_ Up and Down the Valley. Hi R WAIN. ARE WE downhearted? No, says everybody coming from Haggar's. I JOIN OUR Christmas Club.— Fletcher's, Commercial Street, Aberdare. A.J. PADDOCK wishes to announce I •bat be has now opened a branch shop ) Cross Street with a fine selection of Jfcthg, Lavatories, Gasfittinge, and all i jlJnitary Goods, and where all orders lor repairs, etc., may be sent. JAY'S furniture is worth placing in your best rooms. FOLLOW the Crowd to Prance Wil- liams' Special Sale. Huge bargains. OBITUARY. — On Monday morning last a well-known villager passed away in the person of Mr. Morgan John in the person of Mr. Morgan John Bryant, of Railway Terrace. He was a faithful member of Ramoth (B.) Church. Much sympathy is felt for the bereaved relatives. » Much sympathy is felt for the bereaved relatives. » I CONCERT. Under the auspices of the Welsh Literary Society a concert was held at Tabernacle on Wednesday. The Rev. E. Wern Williams presided. Solos were sung by Mr. William Wat- kins, Miss Dorothy John, Mr. Lewis Beynon, Miss Lizzie Mary James, Mr. Tom C. Walters, Miss Maisy Davies- Young, Mr. Tom Beynon, Mrs. David Thomas, Mr. Howell Meyrick, Miss Lizzie Olwen Davies, Mr. Willie Bevan, Rev. D.Veify Davies, and Mr. Tom J. Edwards The accompanists were Misses Eleanor Harris, Mary Davies, Messrs. Willie Edwards, L.L.C.M., and Eddie Davies. VICTORIA HALL. Mr. W. F. Rowson, the genial manager of this Cinema, has already made himself popular with the picture lovers of Hir- wain. He has produced several strong programmes, and featured many of the latest star films. During the coming week the following films will be shown: -"Ones who suffer," "The Walls of Jericho," and "When London Sleeps." These are pictures that have an intense human appeal, and teem with exciting incidents. The programmes will be among the best ever shown in the dis- trict. With the patronage of the local residents Mr. Rowson will undoubtedly continue to present excellent entertain- ment. TEA AND CONCERT. A rVrarie tea and concert were held by the young people of Nebo Church on Friday. The attendants were attired in Welsh cos- tume. The following presided at the tables:—Misses Lizzie Mary James, Gwen David, Lizzie Olwen Davies, Ceinwen Evans, Mary Davies, Lizzie Olwen Evans, Lizzie Jenkins, Mary Ellen Davies, Gwenllian Morgan, Mor- fudd Jones and Katie Williams. Helpers, etc., Messrs. Sam Hopkins, John Drew, W. Richards, David John Davies, David Davies, Martin Davies, Arthur Owen Perkins, David Arthur Jones, J. Renownden, T. Francis Jones, W. Tweeney, Eddie Davies, and George Jones. At the concert Councillor D. J. Davies presided. Solos were rendered by Mr. David Arthur Jones, Misses Gwenllian Morgan, Morfudd Jones. A feature of the concert was the perform- ance of the sketch, entitled, "Y Pwyllgor." The chief characters were: Messrs. Dan James, Rees Davies, David Davies, A. O. Perkins, and Miss Cein- wen Evans. The pianist was Miss Mary Davies, L.L.C.M. The proceeds were in aid of the Red Cross Fund.

GODREAMAN. JAY'S furniture is worth placing in your best rooms. r DON'T BE afraid to take kiddies to Haggar's. They'll learn something good. MILITARY CONCERT. On Satur- day evening a valedictory concert was held at the Fforchneol Arms in honour of Private D. Jonee, R.A.M.C., Cwm- aman Road, and Private J. Crumb, R.W.F., Godreaman Street. The chair was occupied by Mr. David Rees. The following rendered songs: Messrs. Thomas Thomas, Griffiths, T. J. Han- cock, F. Morgan,, W. Ingram, T. Lewis, John Lyons, Tom Finn, Ed. Davies, W. J. Finn, S. Holmes, T. Pugh, Joe Webb (comic), Wat. Walters, and Thomas Davies. A purse of money was handed to Privates Jones and Crumb. The accompanist was Mr. W. Davies. The National Anthems were sung by the cnairmau. VALEDICTORY. A concert was held at the Fforchneol Hotel on Tuesday under the auspices of the Fforchneol and the Aman Building Clubs in honour of Private W. Bowden, A.S.C., who was home on leave prior to leaving for the front. The chair was occupied by Mr. James Phillips. Programme: Over- ture by pianist, Mr. W. Davies. Solos, Mr. E. J. Hancock and Mr. Rees George. Recitation, Mr. David Rees. Song, Mr. T. J. Hancock. Mr. Thomas Davies, chairman of the Fforchneol Club, presented Private Bowden with a wrist watch. On behalf of the Aman Building Club, Mr. A. Morgan, vice- chairman, presented the guest with a silver cigarette case. Mr. David Rees, secretary of the club, handed him a fountain pen. Addresses were delivered by Messrs. J. Davies, T. R. Morgan, J. Morgan, Harry Robins, Mr. Bowen, and Mr. H. Cook. Messrs. D. Rees, Ed. J. Hancock, and Ree6 George rendered "Auld Lang Syne," "Hen Wlad fy Nhad- au, and "God save tke King."

CWMAMAN. Don't delay, but call on JAY. WHAT is a Triangle? Enquire at Haggar's, you'll have some fun. MARKET HALL, Aberdare, Tuesday next, December 5th, 1916, Mr. D. Morris Powell will hold an unreserved sale of Household Furniture, etc., including Grand Piano (Broadwood and Sons). Auctioneer's Office: Gadlys Road., Aberdare. DEMISE. Early on Tuesday morn- ing last the death took place at 9 Rail- way Terrace of Maggie Ellen, wife of Mr. Richard Rees Powell. Deceased who succumbed to heart failure after confinement, was a faithful member of Soar (C.M.) Church. She was only 24 years of age. MILITARY CONCERT. On Wed- nesday a concert was held at the Cwm- neol Hotel in honour of Private Fred William Welsford, of the 13th Welsh Regiment, who was home on furlough from the front. It was under the aus- pices of the Cwmneol Seaside Club, Cwmneol Debating Society, and Heath. cock Skittle Club. The chair was occupied by Mr. Rees George. Songs were rendered by Messrs. Tom Morgan, David Miles, Sidney Thomas, David Jones and Rees George. Mr. Thomas Jones delivered an address. Mr. Tom Morgan handed a cheque to Private Welsford.

PENRHIWCEIBER. JAY'S furniture is worth placing in four best rooms. • SALVATION ARMY. On Saturday, Sunday and Monday last, at the Army Barracks, Envoy Steele, of Blaina, the converted drunkard, conducted three services. There were also present at the services Captain Lines and Lieut. Haynes, of the Mountain Ash Corps, and the Penrhiwceiber officers. Six converts were made. CARMEL. Miss Mary A. Owen fu yn anerch Cymdeithas y Bobl Ieuainc nos Iau diweddaf. Testyn ei phapur oedd a A yw ffasiwn yn niweidiol." Cafwyd papur gwir dda a rhesymau cryfion dros ddweyd nad oedd ffasiwn yn niweidiol. Siaradwyd gan amryw yn y rhyddymddiddan, a diolchwyd yn gynes i Miss Owen.—Nos Sul diweddaf ail-ddarllenwyd y papur ar "Y Gym- raeg yn yr Eglwys" gan Mr. D. T. Davies, B.Sc. Pwysleisiai fod cwestiwn 'yr laitn yn gwestiwn o gadwraeti eneidiau, ac mai nid ein hiaith yn, unig a gollem pan yn colli'r Gymraeg. Pen odwyd pwyllgor yn yr eglwys er gweled fod popeth sydd bosibl yn cael ei wneyd i hyrwyddo y Gymraeg. Llwyddiant iddynt i "godi'r hen iaith yn ei hoi." SERVICES. — Chi Sunday special services were held at Bethesda English Baptist Chapel. The preacher was the Rev. James Baillie,, of Bath. The morning service was introduced by. the pastor, the Rev. D. Howells, and Mr. Baillie preached. In the afternoon a Sunday School meeting was held under the presidency of Councillor T. Jane". The accompanist was Mr. William John Roberts. Conductor, Mr. W. Battram. Solos by Richard Hanbury and T. Morris. Recitations by M. Roberts, Elsie Jones, Myfanwy Gibbon, George Rees, Evan David Walters, and R. Morgan. Choruses and anthems were rendered by the Church Choir and the Juvenile Choir. At the evening service Mr. Baillie preached from the text, "Thy will be done." CYFARFOD CYSTADLEIIOL. Nos LUll diweddaf yn Nghapel Hermon, dan nawdd Cymdeithas y Bobl Ieuainc, cynhaliwyd cyfariod cystadleuol. Beirniaid y canu oedd Mr. David Eras- mus a Miss A. Evans; yr amrywiaeth, Mr. Hugh C. Roberts. Trysorydd, Mr. Ed. E. Williams; ysgrifenyddion, Miss Lizzie G. Erasmus a Mr. William M. Rees. Llywydd, Mr. M. Morgan. Dyfarniadau: Unawd i ferched, Cassie Pu?h. Darnen Sol-ffa ar y pryd, Richard .Tones. Disgrifio Gwrthrych, Miss L. j G. Erasmus. Adroddiad dan 18 oed, j Cassie Pugh. Solo i fechgyn dan 16 oed, • rhanwyd rhwng Richard Jones a Rich- ard Evans. Y stori oreu, R. B- Rich- j ards. Canu y don, Moriah, M. Morgan j a Tom .Tervis yn sfyfartal. Darn beb I atalnodau, Morgan Morgan. > f. — 1 Printed Mid Published at their Printiuy Works, 19 Cardiff Street, AKvdare. I in the County of Glamorgan, bv I Proprietors, W. Pn^h ,1,. b » Rowlands. I

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I Ab.,tü{Ü\1 I- ¡:w wU:-¡. I Wednesday, ov. 29.-Before Messrs R- A. Griffith (Stipendiary) Col. Morgan, E. M. Hann, Frank iii Hodges and J. H. Powell.