Welsh Gazette and West Wales Advertiser

LAMPETER S.D C.—The December examination com- menced on Wednesday (yesterday). The Session terminates on the 12th inst. Football.— Last Saturday the S.D.C. Hugby team journeyed to Carmaithen where they had an encounter with the Training College, the game ended in a draw each side scoring three points. Early Closing.—From want of unanimity the "Early Closing" pra-ctice adopted by the tradesmen seems to be a failure. There JS a general complaint among those who ob- .serve the rule that all the tradesmen do not co-operate. Marriage.—On Friday last at St. Mary's j Church, Fishguard the marriage was solemn- ] ised between Mr. Roderick Harries, of Fish-' guard, and Nurse Ray M. Jones, second daughter of Mr. T. W. Jones, stationmaster, and of Mrs. Jones, Gwynfryn. Death from Diphtheria.—A fatal case of diphtheria occurred in the borough last Saturday, the victim being a little child whose fparents reside at Pantteg. A little girl aged 10 years, belonging to the same family, also suffered from the disease, but she is recuperating. Signs of Christmas.—Competition after all, ,'s good, for it inspires our tradesmen to take more active interest in their business. Most of the grocers' establishment now assume their Christmas decorations, and some f the windows have been well laid out. Other establishments are following in their wake this week. Hockey Club.—Encouraged by the success of the recent dance, the Hockey Club ar- ranged a second, and this came off last Friday fe\^n>ing at the Memorial Hall. There was a good muster of members and; friends, and an enjoyable evening was j spent. Serat. Major Baldwin acted as M.C.,< and Mrs. Davies, The Dairy catered the refreshments Police Court Reform.—It only took the bcal magistrates an hour and a half cn. Friday to administer justice in thirteen' cases. Complainants and defendants are. not allowed now to make such rambling stories to which the Court was accustomed I to listen, and this needed reform is the re- suit of the efforts of the magistrates' clerk, Mr. Daniel Watkins. Other police courts may well emulate the practice. Billiard Tournament.—The second round of the billiard tournament now in progress at the "Men's Institute" commenced on Monday evening, the players being paired thus: W. R. Lloyd v. E. Richards, J. E. Hughes v. E. Walter Davies, W. Hopton v. D. Morris, Rees Thomas v. L. O. Jones, D. W Davies, v. Godfrey Evans, D. F. Lloyd v. Davo Jones, Maxwell v. Dr. Evans, R. A. E Richards, v. Howell v Phil, J. S. Jones v H. W. Gifford, D. J. Bowen v. A. J. Price. The Parish Church.—W7hen the Rev. Canon, Camber Williams, the vicar-elect, assumes charge of the parish it is expected that he will appoint two curates instead of one to assist him in his parochial duties. The vicar in virtue of his office as Canon ivill be obliged to spend three months of each year at the Cathedral, whilst other work connected with the diocese will command a great deai of his time and energy. In the meantime the parish is in charge of the Rev. James Jones, assistant missioner, whose ministrations each Sunday are greatly ap- preciated The Nurse Fund.-Ibe Memorial Hall was well filled on Thursday evening, the occa- sion being a concert organised in aid of the "Nurse Fund. The programme, the publi- cation of which indicated charity, contained items by the school children, and this fact probably accounted for the unusually large audience which included almost all the memb ers of the Nursing Committee, together with its President—Miss Agnes Harford. The programme opened with a I little recital by seven pupils of the infants' department, of which Miss Williams is head-! mistress, each pupil reciting a verse, the initial letter of each finally ending in the word "Welcome." It was a pretty illus- tration, and the little mites stood on the stage as if they were trained artistes. An- other little group who posed that it was "No joke to be a baby was also interest ing, and drew roars of laughter from the audience as they toddled on the stage. "Little Japs" was a third item contributed by the infants, and in this again their per- formance showed much preparation. Quite as pretty was the "Looking Glass Drill" by the gfels of the Council School (Miss Phillips, headihistress). "The little match girl," contributed by the girls was undoubtedly the feature of the evening, and the little wretches of London's streets were never better illustrated than by Nellie Evans (Mark Lane Stores), whilst the recitation by Eunice Davies, Mill street, was clear and appreciated. The boys of the Council School gave a repetition of "The Doctor's mistake," the dramatis personse being Mr. D. W. Davies, Masters Davies, Roseland and Whitworth. Veny entertaming were the conjuring tricks by Sergt. Major Baldwin, and his performances were admired. Part 1 ended with a "Star drill" by the girls of the Council School, and here again the young performers were not found wanting. The second part of the programme embroced a farce entitled ,ETurn Jiim out," and char actors interested being Nicodemus Nobs (an itinerant vendor of toys), Mr. W7. Lewis; Mr. Mackintosh Moke, Mr. J. M. Edwards; Mr. Eglantine Roseleaf, Mr. D. F. Lloyd; Julia (Moke's wife). Miss Edie Jones; Susan (maid of all work) Miss Annie Hughes, and porters Messrs. Reggie Lloyd and Arthur Simon Jones. The piece was well performed, and made a splendid ending to a good pro- gramme. The promoters were fortunate in securing the aid of Mr. A. R. T. Jones. J.P., as stage manager, and his services in this respect are too well known for any ccm- ment.

TREGARON Signs of Winter.—The mountains already bear signs of winter, and their peaks donned with snow present a pretty appearance. The County School.—Principal Prys of the C.M. Theological College, Aberystwyth, has promised to address the pupils of the County School on the occasion of the annual prize distribution, the date of which has not yet been fixed. Ambulance.—Sergt. Lewis and P.C. Morris, Pontrhvdygroes have passed the third ex- amination of St. John Ambulance, thus qualifying themselves for the medallion. Dr Morgan was the examiner. Agricultural Society. The committee appointed to consider the schedule and prize-list for the next show met at the Town Hall on Tuesday afternoon, and will present their report at the next general meeting. It is interesting to witness the progress which the Society has made during the few years of its existence, and it is ob- vious that the Society intend raising the standard so that it may be on a par with other local shows. Fooit-ball.-The "Soccer" team at the County School had an encounter on Satur- day afternoon with a. team representing the Aberayron County School. Both sides put in stron(r teams, and a good game was wit- nessed. T'he homesters showed much com- bination, whilst Aberayron had most of the time to play a defensive game. The result ended in a victory for Tregaron by four goals the scorers being Jack Francis (2), Lleii- E,,cliN-a,rds, and Dal Morgan. Foreign Mission.—On Monday evening, the Rev. R. J. Williams, of Liverpool, the organising secretary of the I< oreign Miss'on addressed a meeting held at the CM. vestry on Monday evening. The address was illus- trated by limelight views of the districts covered by missionaries, the lantern beuig manipulated by Mr. D. J. Lewis, Aberyst- wyth. Mrs. Evans, Gwynfa, presided over a'good attendance, and it is gratifying to note that the collection boxes brought in by the children resulted in a fair sum being devoted to missionary work. Obituary.—The funeral took place on Mon- day afternoon of Mrs. Margaret Rowland, Penbo<nt-fach, who died on the previous Tuesday evening at the age of sixiy-four years. She was the mother of Mr. John Rowland, who is private secretary to Mr. Lloyd-George, President of the Board of Trade. A large number of townspeople at- tended the funeral, whilst Mr. John Row- land received a large number of letters of condolence, one of which was from the Card'ff Cymmodorion Society, of which he was secretary while in Cardiff., The Rev. Morgan Evans officiated. The interment was made at Bwlchgwynt burial ground. Monthly Market.—There was a distinct improvement in the prices tendered for cattle on Tuesday, and farmers seemed greatly pleased at. the advance. The supply of cattle was not large, but almost all found buyers, irrespective of their quality. Cows with calves were again in demand; the prices varying from zE12 upwards, barren cows ;C9 to il2, two year old steers L9 to £ 11, and yearlings R6 10s. to L8. Store pigs were plentiful, and several carts lined the streets, but. very little business seemedi to be done. Prices very low, and good eight weeks old pigs could be purchased for 10s., a low figure which is the result of the in- creased cost of meals. Merched y De.—The fortnightly meeting of the "Merched y De" was held at the C.M. vestry room on Wednesday evening, under the presidency of Mrs. E. C. Evans, who also introduced the proceedings. The attendance was very satisfactory, and there is every evidence of a successful sessionr the two new secretaries being Miss Maggie Emma Jones, and Miss Lloyd, Llyseinon. The evening's programme was as follows:— Solo, Miss A. Jones, Doldre; recitation; Miss Lloyd, Glanbrenig; recitation, Mrs. Evans, Mount Prospect; solo. Miss Maggie Jones, Brynglas House- readings, Miss Jones, liar House; duett, Mise M Jones, Bryn- glas House. and Miss M E Jones, Gwynfryn House; recitation, Miss Jones, Tycapel. A sympathetic letter from Mrs Mayhew, of Aberglasney, was read in which she acknow- ledged the vote of condolence passed with her in her recent bereavement caused by the death of her husband, Colonel Mayhew. Miss M Jones and Miss M E Jones, Gwyn- fryn, were selected to arrange a programme for the next meeting. The meeting ter- minated with the benediction. Guild of St. Caron.—On Thursday even- ing a literary meeting of the Guild was held at the National Schoolroom under the pre- sidency of the. Rev D M Davies, vicar of the f>arish. The room was crowded, it being the argest ft tendance ever seen at a literary meeting since the commencement of the Guild some three years ago. The speaker of the evening was Mr J E Jones, Inland Re- venue officer, and the lecture was in En- glish upoai) "Scottish Humotulr." After a preliminary remark upon the place of hum- (Iur in life, the speaker went, on to contrast Scottish humour with that of England, Ire- land, and America, differentiating briefly the several types characteristic of each. Mr Jones then entered upon a series of ex- amples of Scottish humour which went far to discredit Svdney Smith's celebrated dic- tum on "Sandy's" imperviousness to jocu- larity. These illustrative anecdotes were grouped under the headings of (1) Humour of Scottish costume and dialect, (2) Racial characteristics; and (3) The theological bias ot Scottish character, including the rich vein of pulpit humour. The audience was kept spell-bound for nearly an hour, and at the close of the lecture Mrs Davies, The Vicarage, and Miss Jennie Morgan added to the enjoyment of the evening by singing Scottish songs. As indicating the Cosmo- politan, what Mr. Asquith would call the Catholic character of the Guild of St Caron it may be pointed out that to a lecture de- livered by an Irishman a vote of thanks was proposed by an Englishman, seconded by a Scotchman, supported by a Welshman, and carried unanimously. And as one of the chief aims of the Guild is that of unity, it may also be pointed out that Churchmen, Methodists, Wesleyans and Baptists for- getting their differences—could be seen upon that evening meeting as friends and cordi- filly extending to one another the right hand of fellowship. <

t—————————— J MACHYNLLETH Ieuan Gvvvnedd.—A lecture on this sub- ject was delivered at the Graig schoolroom on Tuesday night by the Rev. Peter Price, Dowlais. The chair was occupied by the Rtv. E. Jones, Wesleyan minister. Turning the Tables.—On one occasion an old Welsh preacher fairly turned the tables on the great Spurgeon. It was when the famous divine, tired and worn out, retired to Machynlleth for rest and recuperation. Mr. Spurgeon was anxious to preserve his incognito, but the Rev. Thomas Hughes, the old Machynlleth preacher, hearing that he was in town, at once called upon him. A message was sent in, and Mr. Spurgeon sent back the reply that he did not propose to grant any interviews. "Then please tell lum," retorted Mr Hughes, "that if Jesus of Nazareth came to Machynlleth I would be allowed to see and converse with Him." Fpon the message being conveyed to him, "Call him up, please; call him up," replied Mr. Spurgeon hurriedly. Football.—On Saturday a match was played between the Machynlleth Institute and the Towyn County School, on the ground of the former, and resulted in a victory for the home team by one goal to nil. The home team were not so strongly represented as they expected to have been, as three of their best men cried off in the last, minute. They took the field with confidence of wiping off the heavy defeat they sustained at Towyn in the first match. There was a large number of spectators. The visitors won the toss, and elected to play with the wind in their favour, and pressed for the first few minutes. They gained two or three corners in quick succession, but these were of no avail, the home team being very sound in defence. The half-backs played a magnificent game. After about 35 minutes 'play Davies, the home captain, scored with a grand shot. After this there was some very exciting play, and the home team would have in- creased the lead if it had not been for Pryce Evans at back. Half-time score: Machyn- lleth, one goal; Towyn, nil. After the in- terval the game was very fast, and inclined to be a bit rough, but neither side could score. Time was called with the result the same as at half-time. It was a very good game, and augured well for the home team in view of the cup-tie on the 7th, which they are looking forward to with confidence. The following played for Machynlleth: —Goal, D. Edwards; backs, W. A. Evans, J. Jen- kins; half-backs, O. J. Ellis, T. Ward, J. Richards; forwards, W. Thomas, E. Thomas E. Davies, H. Fleming, W. Hughes; referee, Daniel Jones; linesman, Trevor Jones.

CARDIGAN DISTRICT EDUCATION COMMITTEE. SOME BADLY-PAID TEACHERS. The Rev. J. Williams (chairman), presided over the monthly meeting of the Cardigan District Education Committee on Tuesday. There were also present Dr. J. W. Stephens, Messrs. 0. B. Evans, T. Watkins and J. Stephens, with the clerk (Mr. Ivor Evans), and the deputy clerk Mr. H. D. James). School Attendances. The clerk reported that the following at- tendances had been made by the schools in the district for the month ending November 29th, those making over 90 per cent. ex- cept Cardigan Council, which being a bor- ough school, had to obtain 93 per cent. being entitled to a usual half-holiday:— Aberporth (N.), 92.8; Verw-ig (C.), 92, Blaenporth (N.),. 91.6; Penyparc (C.), 90.6; Cardigan (C.), (boys'), 90.6; Llechryd (C.), 89.7: Llangoedmore (N.), 87.3; Llandy- gwydd (N.), 85; St. Dogmells, 84.3; Cardi- gan (O.), Cgirls) 83.4; Cardigan, St. Mary's (N.), 83.2; Cardigan (infants), 62.6. Irregular Attendance. Several cases of irregular attendance were reported by the school attendance officer (Mr. J. Gr-itiith.).-The Chairman suggested that the Clerk should write to the default- ing parents ordering them to make their children attend more regularly, but the deputy clerk said it was not a bit of good doing so.—The Chairman said it used to have a. good effect.-On the proposition of Dr. Stephens who sad that it was no use quibbling, they had to do their duty, sec- onded by Mr. T. Watkins, it was resolved to take proceedings in respect of one child whose parents had previously been warned. —The attendance officer mentioned an appli- cation for a child to be kept at home for half-time, but the application was refused, the Chairman remarking that there was a general impression that children could be kept home for half-time. Absent. The deputy clerk reported that two teachers had been absent during the month, Mr. Thomas, Llechryd, schlooamAster, who had been absent for three days. and an un- certificated teacher in the girls' department who had been absent for four weeks. Both had now returned. A Bad Case. The Clerk read the following letter from the Governor of the South Wales and Mon- mouthshire Truant School, Treharris:- ''Herewith I enclose account for D. Morris. As to the probable date of his release I should like to submit the following points for your consideration.—The boy's state- ment is that his mother will not have him at home at all. He is thus driven to sleep out. He has found an old ship's boiler at Netpool in which he sleeps. His food is obtained by stealing and begging. We have also discovered that his. parents do not con-- tribute towards his maintenance here. Ob- viously then, if it pays them to continue their present line ot oonduct and they will doubtless continue until they are brought smartly to book and made to do their duty to their child, until some action is taken at, your end it is useless to send him home again, as when there, he is apparently only bPomg forced into being either a vagrant or a criminal, or both. Both his health and conduct are very good."—The Chairman said he thought it "*as useless releasing the boy unless they could make some provision for him. He thought they ought to ask the parents to let him remain there and request the mother to attend before the committee and answer the letter.-This course was adopted Managers' Reports. The Managers of Blaenporth School asked for a new clock in place of the present one, which they said would cost more to send to Cardigan to be repaired than to get a new one.—The matter was left in the hands of the clerk to decide whether a new one was necessary. The St. Dogmell's Managers wrote that they were unable to find a scavenger, the man who used to do the work at Is. a month being disinclined to continue under! those conditions. The letter also stated that the cess-pit drain required cleaning to take off the surface water.—A letter from the head- master stated that the managers were ex- pecting the contractor to do necessary work to the school drainage when the cess-pit would be filled in.—This being the case, no action was taken, and with regard to a scavenger it was decided to leave it alone as the managers had power to appoint a scavenger at Is. a month. Application for Arrears. Miss Mary Davies, monitress at Aberporth School applied for arrears of payment from May to September, she having apparently been overlooked when the engagements had been made.—The Committee questioned whether they had any power to pav, as her position had never been sanctioned by tne committee.—It was decided to return the letter and ask if the managers had received any communication from the committee sanctioning the appointment, while tne Clerk would also search the minutes with the same object, and if it was found that she had been sanctioned, the committee would pay the amount. Applications for Increases. Mr Ll. Davies, headmaster of the Car- digan National School applied for an in- crease of salary from gloo per annum which he is paid at present. A letter was sent fiom the correspondent on behalf of the managers strongly recommending tha.j the salary he increased to £ 145. In his appl cation Mr. Davies said the committee' had twice previously recommended an increase, but when the applications came before the County Education Committee they were refused He stated that he had beenj at the school for thirteen years, and the work bad increased, and the attendance improved during that time. He also said it Yi?s. u opinion among h's fellow teachers that he was the worst paid teacher in the county.— Mr. J. Stephens said there was no doubt about the last s't.atement.-The Chairman about the last statement.—The Chairman said there was only one opinion among the Committee, and that was, that the salary should be increased. They had recommended it twice before, but the County Committee had refused to accede. He thought they should send a strong recommendation again that the salary be fixed at gi2o, that was, to adhere to the previous recommendations. -It was stated that although that school did not, come under the county scale, he was £ 15 below the minimum provided in it for Council schools.—Mr. J. Stephens pro- posed that they recommend 9120. but on the suggestion of Dr. Stephens, supported by Mr. 0. Beynon Evans, he altered it to i/ldu. -Mr. Watkins seconded.— The Chairman disagreed on the ground of consistency, as thev had recommended P,120 previously. He did not like to ask for more than he thought it was likely they would get. He added that he should like to see the county scale adopted for non-provided schools.-I)r Stephens said that, was the only just way, and Mr. J. Stephens said it was bound to come to that.—It was resolved to again re- j commend £ 120, and that the attention of the Finance Committee and the Education authority be drawn to the fact that this was the third time they had made the recom- mendation. It was also decided to forwaid the headmaster's application. Mr. John Thomas, headmaster of Aber- porth. school, applied for an increase. He stated that his salary was to be £80 and £5 for good results. He got the good results so that his salary was £ 85. Since the school had been taken over by the Com- mittee however, he had only received £ 80. He considered himself the worst paid teacher in the county.—The deputy clerk said the average of the school had risen from 58 to 88, and, according to the county scale tne salary would be from £ 95 to £ 110.—On the proposition of Mr. O. Beynon Evans, sec- onded by Dr. Stephens, it was decided to recommend £ 95.. Applications for increases were received from two uncertificated teachers in the Car- digan Council School, in the girls' and in- fants' departments respectively. Their pre- sent salaries were £ 60 and £ 45 and the managers recommend a rise of £5 in each case.—This was agreed to, the Chairman remarking that he thought it was deserved. Mr. James, headmaster of the Blaenporth school asked for an additional teacher. or an increase in his salary.—As the matter had not come before the managers, the committee were unable to deal with it. LOWER, TROEDYRAUR PETTY SESSIONS These monthly sessions were held at the Police Station, Cardigan, on Tuesday, the magistrates on the Bench being Messrs. S. H. Miles, H. M. Vaughan, D. Morris, D. Davies (Stanley House), and O. Beynon Evans. Maintenance. Mr. G. G. Davies, relieving officer, Cardi- gan. applied for an order against John George, )abourer; Rhydnanteryn, Blaen- porth, to maintain his wife who became chargeable to the Cardigan Union on May 14th, 1906.—Defendant did not appfa^r.— Prosecutor said he was relieving officer of No. 1 district of the Cardigan Union. The defendant's wife and two child-ren had been admitted to the workhouse. Witness said that by defendant's ill-treatment his wife had been obliged to go to the house. De- fendant had been summoned on February Gth for neglecting to maintain his wife and children, but the case was struck out owing to his promising to contribute 2s. a week, which ne continued to pay for about six weeks.—Witness said defendant was in con- stant employment from farm to farm, and earned about Is. 3d. a day in addition to food. Witness asked for an order, and the Bench made an order for 2s. per week with costs.—Defendant appeared at the close of t,be court and was informed of the Court's decision. He harangued the Bench for some time in explanation, and at last the Bench allowed him till March to pay the costs (14s. 6d) in monthly instalments of 4s. 10d., in default 14 days' hard labour. School Attendance Disclosures. Wm. Jones, Penralltffynon, Cwmooy, was summoned by Tom Jones, school attendance officer, Glynarthen. for neglecting to cause his child David Jones, to attend school on September 19th.-Defendant pleaded the illness of his wife, and during the past two years he had not worked more than half the time on that account, and if his child went to school he (defendant) would have to stay home all the time.—Prosecutor admitted that he knew defendant's wife suffered from palsy. Defendant had been summoned be- fore the Education Committee several times and he had promised that the child should attend regularly. Defendant was fined 2s. 6d. including costs, two years ago for a similar offence.—In reply to the Bench de- fendant said he had no neighbours who eeuld render assistance. Prosecutor said he must press the case because he found out on a previous occasion that defendant had gone to Newcastle Emlyn and had obtained a medical certificate and a fishing license for the boy on the same day. He added that the district had the lowest attendance in the county, that particular school was the lowest in the district, and the boy had the lowest attendance in the school. The child l' was nearly 14 years old.—Defendant was fined 2s. 6d. and costs, and was informed that if he appeared again, the fine would be heavier. Lightless Vehicle. Owen James, haulier, White Lion Inn, Cardigan, wasi summoned for driving a horse and trap quicker than at a walking pace, without- a light on the highway in the parish of Llangoedmore, on November 5th contrary to the county bye-laws.—Defendant did not ,tppe -,P.C,. Jenkins stated that he found defendant driving a horse and trap at 6.20 p.m. on the date named near Turnpike-bach. The night was very dark, and defendant was driving more rapidly than at a walkirg pace, and had no light on the vehicle.—lhe .Bench imposed a fine of Is. and 7s. 6d. costs. The Late Mr. Lewis Evans. The Chairman expressed the grateful feel- ing of the Bench for the bequests of the grandfather clock and portrait of the late Mr. Lewis Evans bequeathed in the late gentleman's will, to be placed in the magis- trates' room at the police station.—Mr. H. M. Vaughan hoped that the clock, which was a beautiful one, would be kept, in proper order.—Mr. O. Beynon Evans said! he had been ordered by the executors to do seme small repairs that were wanted and to affix a brass plate.—It was also thought desirable that the portrait should bear the name of Mr. Lewis Evans.-The Clerk was directed to write a letter of thanks to the executors m ■ i

WALES IN LONDON The Executive Committee of the National Eisteddfod of 1909 (London) met on Thurs- day night, and unanimously elected Mr. Vincent Evans as their chairman and Meew-s W. E. Davies and D. R. Hughes as secre- taries. It was decided to proceed by ballot to the election of four sub committees, viz. :the Finauce and General Purposes, Literary, i^iusical, and Arts. Mr. John Thomas (Pencerdd Gwalia), was entertained at a complimentary dinner by the members of the Welsh Club in their looms in Whitehall Court, London, on Thursday. Mr. Vincent Evans presided, and amongst those present were Sir John Puleston and Sir Edmund Verney. The health of Pencerdd was proposed by Mr. J. J. Howel Thomas; and Mr. G. G. T. Tre- herne and Mr. Vincent Evans, in highly ap- preciative speeches, emphasized Mr. Thomas's manifold and important services to Welsh music. The toast was enthusiastically re- ceived, and Mr. Thomas, in responding, gave an account of the development of Welsh music during his career. Mr. Thomas is 82 but still retains n^cli of the vigour and vitality of youth. a One of the many sur- prises of the evening was the rendering of a selection on the harp by the Pencerdd. Miss Eira Gwyn, who made her debut at Bechstein Hall on Thursday afternoon, is a young Welsh contralto of considerable pro- mise. She is a native of Pwllheli, and has chosen her romantic name—which being interpreted means "white snow''—to dis- tinguish herself from the many other musi- cians named Hughes. She has been trained under Mr. Walker at the Royal Academy, where she obtained A medal; at the Royal College under Mr. Randegger and Mr. Blower, in Paris under M. Bouhy, and under oignor Baralli, who accompanied her this afternoon. The Lord Lieutenant of Carnar- vonshire and Mr. Lloyd-George are under- stood to be among those who have interested themselves in her career. She has a voice of no little power and wide range. Her musical feeling is unusually good, but she makes the impression of not being able to express all she feels owing to want of com- mand of tone colour, and her contracts— apparently for technical reasons—are some- what needlessly violent. In spite of the faults which time should remedy, she has Jthe undefinable qualities which lead the hearer to believe that she is an artist with a personality, and her debut was unusually promising. Not one of the least of her merits is her clearness of enunciation. flSB9MiflE3fiKR53SSK

m. LEWES PRYSES BEAGLES. On Thursday the meet was at Nowhere. The weather was wet, but the scent was of a good type. A start was made at lla.m. and the hounds were put to work on Glanfread1, but nothing satisfactory was found here, so they were taken round by the Fagwyr and on to Cynullmawr. Here they soon found their quarry, which made a dash for Bryn- gwynmawr and then it discribed several circles round by Brynavrvn wood from Bryn gwynmawr on to Cynullmawr. It then took an entirely different course, passing through the turnip field on Bryngwynmawr and working over the hilltop on to Elgar. Here it looked like paying a visit to Mr. Jones for it passed through Elgar farmyard and made a line for Pencwm, where the hounds were rewarded for a spirited chase by roll- ing it over in this farm. The needful was again found in Elgar and after a short hunt it was lost in a lane on Bryngwyncanol, bringing a good day's outing to a termina- tion at about 2.30. On Saturday last these hounds held their fixture at the top of Penglaise Hill at 11 a.m. The worthy master was up to time, with thirteen couples of hounds, in the pmk of condition, and fit for hard work. Great credit is due to Mr. Pryee for having got such a fine pack together. On this tllorning there was a heavy white frost which generally bars any soent. It was very catchy, especially on the fallows, but- it did not daunt these hounds from giving the field a good day's sport. This pack, during the last seven days they were out, have killed each day. Now for the sport of the day. Part of Cefnhendre was first drawn, but it proved blank. Frongooh was next tried. Tne hounds hit on a line and car riedf it with the boundary fence, between Frongoch and Rhydtir Issa. On the last named farm, Madam was set going. She made up the hill, on to Torglwyd, thence went left-handed for a short distance, be- fore going into Ffynoncaradog cover, and rattled hard. She broke cover at the back of the Blind Hurpish's Cottage. Then she went over Torglwyd and back to where she was moved. Making a left-hand turn she passed Old Owm and over the road on to Bryncarnau. After a short circle, she re- crossed the Cwm Road for Frongoch. Then, after passing close to the house she made straight for Torglwyn, again as if for the cover, but before reaching it she squatted. The merry little hounds soon had her going and raced at a deuce of a pace down close to the main road where thev ran into her at the end of an hour and 25 minutes. A move was then made for the Powder Maga- zine, close by on Penglaise Fhcju, Njo 2 was found and sent at a clinking pace, over Tyhen and into Alltglais cover, breaking at the west end, then along the side land as far as Brvnllwyd and back, nearly to where found. After making another circle, over nearly the same ground, she was eventually sent into Clarach Valley, passing Tygwyn, y, she got into the meadows and through the brook on to Glanymor. The Master had his hounds whipped off, as it was getting late in the day. The Master, and what was left of the field made tracks for Penglaise, where they received every hospitality from Mr. and Mrs. Richardes. Amongst those out were the Master and his whip (Mr. Williams) Mr. Lloyd Hughes, Masters Jack Pryse and Derrick Richardes), S'r Edward and Lady Pry-se. Mrs. Lewes Prvse, Miss Thomas, Messrs. Parry. Miss Florence Williams. Miss Phillios, Misses Mathews, Miss Ellis Morgan, Miss Connie Richardes. Mrs. Fc-ilden. Colonel Feildeni, Major Bonsall, Capt. Hargreav?s. Me-ssrs. E. Howell. A. Powell. R. C. Richards 8m;ct, F. Feilden, Rev. Hurrhes, Ge'ldes Smith. Hutchinson, Rowlev, Henry Roberts, Dl. Davies, Hughes Ronsall, junr etc. HUNTING FIXTURES. The Gogerddan Foxhounds will meet oft Tuesday December 10th, at Penrhvncoch; also on December 13th, at Glandyfi, at 11 o'clock. The Neuaddfawr Foxhounds will meet on Monday, December 9th, at Mydroilyn; and on Thursday, December 12th, at Highmead Arms. Both days at 10.30. Mr. L. Pryse's Beagles w.ill meet on Bat. urday December 7th at Spite Also on Wed- nesday, December 11th, at 5th milestone, Aberayron road, at 11 o'clock; and on Saturday December 14th at Borth, at 10.45.

Mr. John Andrew Doyle of Pendarren, Crickhowell, Brecon, a Fellow of All Souls' College, Oxford, has left E5,000 to the St. David's Diocesan Trustees for the aug- mentation of the fund for subdividing the diocese. Mr. Doyle left hs books to All Souls' College, Oxford. The value of his estate has been sworn at £ 57,891. The Rev. J. J. Latimer Jones, vicar of Bwlchycibau, has been offered and has ac- cepted the vicarage of Uanfair Caereinion, in succession to the Rev. Evan Jones, who has been preferred to the vicarage of Mold. The net value of the living of Bwlchycibau is given in the Diocesan Calendar as JE170 with a house and two acres of glebe, and that of Llanfair as t249 with a house and 72 acres of glebe. Mr. Jones is a graduate of Si. David s College, Lampeter, and was ordained by the Bishop of St. Asaph in 1893. Ho held curacies at Brymbo and Llandwst, „ and has been at Bwlchycibau since 1904*

LLANDYSUL.. Centenary Meetings.— Centenaiy meet- nigs to celebrate tiiu starting of the cauae in Llandyssul were held on Tuesday and Wednesday at Peniel Wesleyan Chapel, Llandyssul. The special preachers were the Revs. Evan Isaac, Machynlleth, and Hugh Hughes, Ystralyfera. Collections were made ior the funds. The chapel was built in 1808, and re-built in 1844 or 1845, while it was renovated five or six years ago. The Hoad Motors.—lhe G.W.R. road motor cars between Llandyssul and New Quay have re commenced the services, tha cars running twice each-way daily. National School Concert.—The Llandyssul branch of the Girls' Friendly Society intend giving an entertainment in the National School on December Uch in aid of the Parish Churchyard Extension Fund. The first part of tho concert will be of a miscellaneous character, while the second part will be a- play entitled "No Followers Allowed." Thie concert is sure to prove very popular. Proposed Air Rifle Club.—A meeting was called yesterday (Wednesday) evening to discuss the possibility of forming an air- rifle club for the town. The proposition met with much support, and it is hoped that in due time a club may be formed. Its re- creative benefits would certainly be appre- ciated, and local marksmen would be able to try their skill against teams from New- castle Emlyn and Cardigan. Hookey Club.—The Llandyssul hockey club is very much alive, and on Friday, hop- ing to add a little to the coppers they intend holding a smoking concert at the Porth. Assembly Rooms. Mr. T. Thomas, solicitor will make a popular chairman. There will be, in addition to songs, etc., selections cn the banjo and piccolo.—It had been arranged to have a match yesterday with Tenby, but whether that club would come or not was not known until the last minute, and it was decided that the first and second tea a 8 should play together if Tenby failed to turn up. Teams from other places should make a point of making their intentions know. at the soonest possible moment, as it is hardly possible in a small place like Llan- dyssul to get together a match team at a moment's notice. Accident.—Mr. Samuel Owens, the secre- tary of the Llandyssul Farmers' Co-Opera- tive Society met with a nasty accident on Friday last. He was riding to Newcastle Emlyn fair on horseback and had arrived to within about half-a-mile of that place when, his horse took fright and threw Mr. OweIUf off. Unfortunately. AL Owens' left foot remained in the stirrup, and in this manner he was dragged some oistance,, the horse kicking him on the head in its career. A gentleman passing in a trap saw his predica- ment and took him to Newcastle Emlyn, where his wounds were attended to We are glad to hear that Mr. Owens is making as good progress as can be expected, M naturally, he was very much bruised. Mo Owens has lately procured a butcher's busi* ncss at Cross Hands, and he will, therefore,, lesiga the position he holds with the eo. operative Society. The resignation takea place at the end of the year. Band of Hope.—The Seion (Llandyssul) Band of Hope is busy practising for a con- cert which is to be given shortly. The pastor, the Rev. W. S. Rees, B.A., is tak- ing great pains in training the Band. Ola Boys' Re-Union.—lhe re-union of County School old boys will take place as usual on Boxing Day, when it is expected that about a hundred will be present. Miss Bessie Evans, second mistress, who is this years president, will take the chair. The annual business meeting will be held first, which will be followed by a tea, and lat-ef by a soiree.

NEWCASTLE EMLYN Eisteddfodic.—The promoters of the conr cert to be held at Newcastle Emlyn on the evening of the 1908 eisteddfod hope to be able to announce that the chief artiste will be no less renowned a singer than Madame Albani.. This lady is at present in Aus- tralia, but she had received an invitation from the committee to sing, and her reply, is anticipated with interest. Stone Contracts.—The following for the supply of stone were accepted at the meeting of the Newcastle Emlyn Rural Dis" trict Council oil Friday last:—-Cross Inn t<r Peiib-wlcli, John Lewis, Bryneeiset, 80 cubitf yards at 4s. 9d. per yard; Owmgwen to Oefnf Mjfach, Wm. Jones. 80 yards at 5s 6d; Pen* cader to Cefnwilfach, T os. Evans. 80 yards* Tanrhos, at 5s; Velindre to Henllan Bridge, and Cwmpengraig to Pentrecagal, Joihit Williams, 310 yards, Penewmgraig Quarry, at 3s.; Velindre to Glanrhyd, John Wil- liams. 40 yards at 3s. 3d., Bwlchclawdd to Penboyr Rectory, Wm. Davies, 60 yards d 2s. 9id.; Rhydgoch to Bwlchygroes, WIIk Davies, 100 yards at 2s. 10d., Cwmpengrrxg to Gorllwyn Bridge, James Davies, 2s 9d. Mandsland to Rhyd Boundary, Evan Thocaas. 60 yards at 3s. Tne Band.—The Newcastle Emlyn Brass Band has arranged to hold a grand compete tive meeting and entertainment at the Cawdor Hotel on December 13th, when, in addition to selections by the band, thlem will be items, serious ana humorous by local people. In addition, there will be two conr petitions for the best solo, for prozes of l 6d. Dr. Porwell will act as chairman. P.S.A.-Sund-ay last was the fourth anni* versary of the Newcastle Tmlyn, P.S.^ gatherings, and there was a large attend1 ance to celebrate it. Addresses were giVtl. by Mr. F. D. Beck and Mr. A. T. Moms. Metropolitan Bank, Cardigan. Miss Annie Phillips sang a solo.

r CARDIGAN. A Peculiar Dish.—Lady Jenkins has a. wealth of anecdote, and her charm of manner lends an added interest to the narration. The subject of dishes was being discussed in a meeting the other day, when her ladyship said that once when in Tibet she was so very hungry and she had to eat something. She did not know what the dish was, but she wa pretty sure it was dog 1 And then, amid laughter, she added that it was not so bad after all.

ABERAYWON Unitarian Festival.—Next year's singing festival in connection with the Unitarian der nomination has been arranged to be held at this town. Sanitation of the Unic-n.-I)r. Fletcher's report upon the sanitary condition of the Aberayron Union, which was published in last week's issue of the Welsh Gazette, seems to have been read with great interest- Puplic opinion appears to favour of a joint committee meeting of the Aberayron Urban, Rural District, and New Quay Urban Coun- cils to discuss the suggestions made by Dr. Fletcher. It is, however, satisfactory to note the prompt action which the Aberay- ron Urban Council has taken in regard tc the provision of a slaughter house. PETTY SESSIONS. Wednesday, November 27th. Defective Dwelling House.—Griffith Evans, Inspector to the Aherayron Rural District Council applied for a closing order against Mr. Thomas Davies, Henbant Hall, Llan- dyssul of a dwelling house known as Rboea gochganol, Mydroilyn.—Mr. Evans and Dw James, New Quay gave evidence in support of the application. The ease was adjourned. for three months to enable defendant to make repairs. Drunk.—P.C. Jno. Jones, Ystrad. charged Fred Morris of the Livery Stables, Lam- peter with being found drunk in charge of a horse and trap at Ystrad on the 30th Oct" c,ber.-Fined 10s and costs. Another Drunk.—James Webb of Dove.r. was charged by P.C. John Jones. Ystrad fot allowing his horse straying on tho highwat at Cribyn on the night of 15th inst.—Fined 2s 6d.- costs. Llanon Oases.—P.C. T. E. Young, Llacon, charged Evan Evans of Water street, Llanon, carrier, with allowing his horse and trap to bo left unattended, and at an improper dis- tance on the highway.—Fined Is. and costs. —This defendant (Evan Evans) was further charged by P.C. Young for keeping a dog without a license.—Fined 7s. 6d. and ooets. Drunk at a Sale.—John Griffiths Gwyndy* Llwyndafydd was charged by P.C. Lloyd, Llanarth, for being drunk and disorderly e' N antyrefail public sale on the 8th ins Fined -5s. and costs. No Light.-P.C. Lloyd also charge lsaa Morgan, Synod Stores. Synod Inn, with driv- ing a horse and trap on the highway without a light on the night of the 9th inst.—Fined, ls. and costs. School L-laws.-Elran T. Rees, attendance officer, Aberayron, summoned the~7ollowinjj for not illowing their children to attend school as required by the byeo-la".s :-Thomaa Jones, Benlanuchaf, laand-dewi r David Davies, Tower lane, Aberayron; Margaret Evans, Tower lane, Aberayron •. each was fined 53. and eos-bs.—Thomas Jones attend- ance officer, Llanarth. also summoned Ttios. Thomas, Pengraig, of Uandyssiliogogo for at similar offence. He was fined 5s. and coets <*