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TREGARON. BOARD OF GUARDIANS.—A special meeting of the Guardians was held on Tuesday last at the Town Hall. In the absence :)f the chairman, (Mr E. Evans, Lledrod) Mr Rees Evans, Caron Lower occupied the chair. The other members present were Messrs D. J. Williams, Lewis, Oliver, R. James, J. Owen, E. Lloyd, D. Davies, Rd. Jones, D. Williams and Thomas Davies; with M. Morgan (master), and Rees Rowlands (relieving officer). The only business done was that of the revising of the paupers' list. WAR CASUALTY.—In the list of the disease death roll" for Saturday is the name of 9714 Pte. Nathaniel Jones. His death took place from enteric fever at Naauwport on the 6tb June. Pte. Jones was a reservist belonging to the R.A.M.C., and was called out at the commencement of the war. He was a native of this place, being the son of Mrs Mary Jones (Aberdwr), Pentref. Before being called out to the front, he was engaged as a warder jin a prison in London, and was highly spoken of by his comrades. He was about 29 years of age, married, and leaves a widow and three young children to mourn their loss. A collection was made a few days ago towards providing him with clothing, etc., but now his share will be de- vided between Ptes. Driscoll and T. Jones. SINGING FESTIVAL.—The annual singing festival in connection with the C.M. Chapels of the Teify and Awn district was held at the Bwlchgwynt Chapel on Wednesday. The districtgcomprises the following churches :-Caron, Ceitho, Bont, Dewi, Penal, Penuwch, Lampeter, Bwlchyllan, Bronant, Meurig, Swyddffynon, Llwynpiod, Berth, Ysbytty, Soar,, Caradog, Hermon, Maesffynon, and Blaen- caron. During the morning, the trains brought a large number of people to the town, while a larger number arrived in vehicles of every descrip- tion from all directions. This festival is reckoned to be one of the largest held by this denomination in West Wales. There was a large attendance, and exceeded that of former years. Mr J. T.JRees, Mus Bac., Penygarn, conducted the singing, which was of a high standard. The morning, afternoon, and evening meetings were presided over by the Rev T, M. Jones, Ysbytty, Mr Hugh Jones, Blaenpennal, and the Rev John Evans, Abermeurig, respectively. Certificates were awarded to the successful candi- dates who had passed the tonic-solffa examination. The following hymns and anthems were sung dur- ing the day :—" Maidstone," Dygir ni gan Engyl," Portha fy Wyn," Iesu yw Bywyd y Byd," Morio ydyrn tua'r Nefoedd," Hen lyfr mawr y bywyd." Pwy yw y rhai hyn!" "Eidduned." "Wilton Square," "Islwyn." "Leominster," "Islwyn," Trefedeyrn," Cwmdu," Ludwig," "Cefn beddu Llewelyn," "Llanidloes," "James Street," "Trans- vaal," Golgotha," Carey," Eden," Triumph," and "Coron, Cyfiawnder." Miss Foulkes, R.A,M. acted as accompanist with great satisfaction throughough the day. Great credit is due to the committee of which Mr G. T. Lewis, M.A., was chairman, Mr John Evans, Cefnbanadl, treasurer, and the secretary, Mr William Hughes, Castell, for making the festival such a success.