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LOCAL GOSSIP. -♦
LOCAL GOSSIP. -♦ The land of Tir Iarll, in Mid-Glamorgan, is famous for its bards, for it was the home of Will Hopkin, Daw Nicholas, and the rest of those sweet singers of the Gwentian songs. It is a charming stretch of country (writes J. Kyrle Fletcher in. the South Wales Daily News"), and in the early springtime the Earl's land*, as one looks across from the quaint little village of Bettws across the wide valley to distant Llangynwyd, is seen at itb best. For all the tiny brooks are let loose after w mter's icy hand the first green fronds of the bracken are tinting the brown hillsides; while in the holiows the first spring flower, the little celandine, gleams out in golden clus- ters. In the village of Bettws, in Tir Iarll, there iB a.n old dismantled chapel called City Cha-pel-a quaint old place with a pewter sun- dial over the door. The ribs of the roof-tree poke out gaunt and bare; the nettles grow in wild profusion round the door. And the in- terior, where once the pulpit stood from which much eloquence has sounded, is now shelter for the cattle of the neighbouring farm. But it is a sacred place, hallowed in the history of stalwart Nonconformity, for this cow-house is the mother church of the many Nonconformist churchce in Mid-Gla- morgan. City Chapel is associated first with Samuel Jones, the poet-preacher, of Brynllywarch, an old farmhouse across the valley. Jones was the preacher of "Yr Hen Blwyf" in the Com- monwealth days. This remarkable man was born under the shadow of the Cattle of Chirk in. Denbighshire, was trained at All Souls' College, Oxford, and became a tutor at Jesus College. He belonged to the great religious party of those days, the Presbyterians, and was presented to the living of Llangynwyd by the Lord Protector himself. He married a daughter of the Powells of Maesteg, and at the Restoration, as he refused to comply with the Act of Uniformity, he was turned out of his vicarage and settled at Brynllywarch, the house belonging to his wife. ill, In those dark da.yb for Nonconformists he started his life's work by founding at his house an academy to train young men for the ministry. Besides this, he occupied the proud position of chief bard of Tir Iarll, and the bards of Tir Tarll could go back in unbroken line to the days* of that Norman Earl who had first granted them their privileges. The chief bards of Tir Tarll had included such giants of the past as Dafydd ab Gwilym, Ieuan Deulwyn, and Lewys Morganwg. Close to Brynllywarch. Samuel Jones established a little meeting house for the Nonconformists of the valley, at. a place called Cildeudy, and tradition has it that he also had a meeting place at Bettw. and at Tymaen, in the same -valley. The earliest records of Cildeudy is in the statistics of Nonconformity, collected in 1715, which mentions Kildeudy. near Bridgend. Independent Church; pastors, Reeoe Price and John Thomas," Samuel Jcvnes had then been dead 18 years. For 35 wars he laboured at the academy and turned out some excellent men. His favourite pupil, who was also one of hit bardic aweny- ddion, was Rhys Price, of Tynton. an old farmhouse which ttill stands in, the Garw Valley at Llangeinor. Tht"=e who are interested in the story of th- Maid of Cefn Ydfa. will probably remem- ber that Rhys Price, of Tynton, was the uncle Ana. Thomas, th& sweet maid of Cefn Ydfa.. After de-,ath of the Rev. Samuel Jones, Brynllywarch, in >698, his good work was car- .ried on by Rhys Price, who became pastor of the three churches at Cildeudy, Bettws, and Bridgend, all of which had been established by Samuel Jones. Rhys Price also continued the academy, which he then removed from Brynllywarch to Bridgend; but in 1704 lie gave up this work to devote himself the more to his growing pastoral duties, and the aca- demy was removed once more, this time to Carmarthen, till finally, in 1755, the Indepen- dents removed to Abergavenny, and there set M up the famous Abergavenny College, leaving the Carmarthen College in the hands of the Presbyterian. Board. The last change was thw removal of the Abergavenny College to Brecon, about 70 years ago. I have traced iho movements and wanderings of the college in order to show that the little academy first started at Brynllywarch in the days of Charles II. was the parent of these modern institutions. The Church at Cildeudy was closed when Rhys Price at his own expense built the chapel at City, Bettws, the old building I have mentioned, which is now fallen to such base uses. The reason why the oid church meeting at Bettws died out is very curious. Rhys Ibices son, Richard Price, left Tynton, and went to London, where, as Dr. Richard Price, the foundeT of Hackney College, he became fam- ous. The Rev. Samuel Price, Rhys Price's brother, had a son, also named Samuel, and Tie was the last of the Tynton family. Their property passed to Wyndham Lewis, of Llall- daff, the first husband of Lady Beaconsfield. Rhys Price had endowed the City Chapel with the rents of Cae Garw Farm, but a.fter the death of the second Samuel Price, the ruling elder of the church handed the building over to the Unitarians, who were then very strong in the district, and the remainder of the church removed to Brynmenin, and built for themselves a home on the edge of the com- mon. As a Unitarian, place of worship, City Chapel is associated with Iolo Morganwg, who often came there. The last of the old Uni- tarians of Bettws was the late Mr. David James, of the Pandeg, Bettws, and I have been told that it was a strange sight to see the old gentleman sitting all alone in the chapel listening to a sermon preached by one. of the Unitarian ministers from Bridgend or Carmarthen. After the sermon the minis- ter and hie solitary hearer would fall to in good old style and argue the sermon from firstly right down to thirdly and lastly. Adjoining the old chapel is a large stable now almost roofless, which was used by the members of the church to stable their horses and ponies during the services. Close to City Chapel stand the ruins of an old man- sion, called Plas Bettws. It was a. fortified mansion of the Tudor period, and was the home of Sir Edward Thomas, w ho during the great Civil War led the Peace Army which at- tacked Cardiff. Pia< BettAvs was besieged by Sir Philip Jones, of Fonmon, aided by Crom- well's gunnens, from a mound across the river. The plas now stands a picturesque ruin. The present farmhouse of Tyn Bettws was formerly the stables of the old Plas. Any reader who has rot made a pilgrimage to Tir Iarll will be weil repaid, for it is one of the most interesting stretches of country even in fair Morganwg.
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BRIDGEND POLICE COURT. .
BRIDGEND POLICE COURT. Saturday.—Before Messrs. R. W. Llewellyn (chairman), W. Llewellyn, E. F. Lynch Blosse, E. Crawshay Williams, J. P. Gibbon, J. I. D. Nicholl, John How-ells. Rev. H. Eynon Lewis, Dr. D. J. Thomas, Major H. C. Prichard, Messrs. T. C. Jones, and J. L. Lambert. The two last-named gentlemen, who are magistrates in virtue of their office as District Council Chairman, took their seats for the first time. OGalURE VALE LICENSEE FINED. PERMITTING DRUNKENNESS. Rees Thomas, licensee of the. Ogmore Valley Hotel, Ogmore Vale, summoned for permit- ting drunkenness on his premises, was repre- sented by Mr. David Llewellyn. Sergt. Hall stated that at 8.25 p.m. on Sat- urday, April 17th, he visited the hotel in. company with P.C. Rendle. Entering the bar he saw a man named Daniel Evans sitting on the floor with his back resting against a seat and his head bent forward on his chest. He was very drunk. The landlord was be- hind the counter, three yards away, and when ho saw witness enter he crossed the counter and went towards Evane, who was then endea- vouring to get up from the floor. The land- lord and another man assisted Evans to his feet, but he could not stand steadily, and had to take hold of the mantelpiece in order to support himself. Witness asked the land- lord how long the man bad been in the house, and he replied, About ten minutes or a quarter of an hour." Asked why he had al- lowed a man to remain on the premises in such a drunken condition, the landlord said "He is looking queer, but he was right enough a few minutes ago when he was by the counter." Witness informed him that he would be reported, and defendant, address- ing the drunken man, said, "You must go, Dan." Evans wa.s assisted from the bar by defendant and another man, but he walked unsteadily. In crovss-examination, the officer said lie did not ask defendant whether he- had served the man. There AAere several pint measures on the mantelpiece, and he asked the man whether one of them belonged to him. Evans made no reply, but a man in the bar said that neither belonged to him. Witness did not see the man home. P.C. Rendle gave evidence substantially corroborating that of the previous witness. Mr. Llewellyn said he was relying on the defence that Thomas had taken all reasonable precautions to prevent drunkenness. Defendant stated that about 8.25 p.m. on the date in question, Evans came into the bar and asked for a pint of beer. Witness, who was serving in the. bar, told him that he had had enough, and asked him to leave. Evans stood by the bar and coaxed Avitness to give him a drink, but witness refused, and the man then turned to go out. He then tried to sit on a stool, and fell down. Witness immediately went to pick him up. and was in the act of doing so when the police officers entered. He informed them that tiie man had just entered, and had not been supplied. The man was immediately ejected after being in the house not more than three or four minutes. He was able to walk down the road without assistance. By Supt. Menhinick: He did not tell the sergeant that the man had been in the house from 10 minutes to a quarter of an hour. Thomas Williams, a collier and ex-police- man. gave evidence supporting defendant's version. Supt. Menhinick Are you on the best of terms with the police ?—Yes, so far as I am concerned. Was your removal from the. force one that you desired particularly?—No answer. Was there any bitterness in connection with your removal from the force?—Not that I know of. Thomas Wilkes and George Bird also gave evidence for the defence. Imposing a fine of £1, the Chairman said the magistrates were satisfied with the evi- dence of the police. There was no doubt that the man was on the premises longer than ho should have been. and it was defendant's duty to get him off'the-:premises immediately. The police could have no reason in giving false evidence. Daniel Evans, who is a haulier residing at Ogmore Vale, was fined 10s. for being drunk on licensed premises. SMACKED THE PORTER S FACE. PEN COED STATION SCENE. Robert Richards, Penprisk, Pencoed, labourer, was summoned for assaulting and obstructing David Rees, a porter, in the em- ploy of the Great Western Railway Company, while in the execution of his duty. Mr. Par- sons (Messrs. Vac-hell and Co., Cardiff) ap- peared for the prosecution. Complainant stated that on the night of Saturday, April 10th, he was collecting tickets on the arrival of the 9.30 train, by which about 150 passengers came. De- fendant, who was under the influence of drink, endeavoured to pass without giving up a ticket. Witness prevented him. and then defendant said he did not have a ticket, and attempted to force his way past him. He took hold of the man's coat, and held him back, and defendant then smacked his face. Witness was considerably obstructed in the performance of his work, and he was engaged with the defendant for about half an hour. He failed to produce a ticket. The Stationmaster stated that defendant came to the station two days later and said he had found his ticket, which he produced. Witness asked him why he had assaulted the porter, and he replied that he did not re- member doing so, but was willing to apolo- gise. A penalty of £1 10s. AY as imposed. AUCTION ON THE PAVEMENT. MAESTEG FISHMONGER FINED. David M. Pri ce, fishmonger, Maesteg, was summoned for causing an obstruction, in Tal- bot-street, by selling fish by auction. Sergt. Rees Davies stated that about 11 p.m.. he saw the defendant standing in front of his premises selling fish by auction. A crowd of 50 persons having collected, the pavement and part of the roadway were com- pletely obstructed. Inspector Sansome and witness had great difficulty in getting the crowd off the pavement. On being informed that he would be reported for causing an ob- struction, defendant said. "I have told them to go away," but witness replied that the crowd would disperse as soon as he ceased selling by auction. When he did so, the people immediately went away. Inspector Sansome corroborated. Defendant denied that he was responsible for the obstruction, and added that he had asked the inspector at what time he should close the shop, but he had not received any information on the point. The Chairman: This change has nothing to d,.) with the closing of your shop. You are charged with causing an obstruction. Defendant II was only attending to the customers. The Chairman: The police say you were selling by auction. Defendant: I was not, sir. The penalty was 15s. AN UNDUTIFUL SON. Summoned with respect to the mainten- ance of his mother, Elizabeth Morgan, who is chargeable to the Bridgend and Cowbridge Board of Guardians, Thomas James Morgan, 1 Treharne-row, Maesteg, shunter, said he was willing to pay Is. a week. Relieving Officer Win. David asked the Bench to make an older for 2s. 6d. The Guardians had allowed this amount to his mother-who was living with a married son because they considered defendant should be made to contribute that much towards his parent's support. An order for 2s. Gd. Aveekly was made ac- cordingly, defendant having also to pay the costs, 8s. 6d. TRESPASSER NEARLY KILLED AT OGMORE. An Ogmore Vale collier, named Thomas Davies, residing at Belmont-terrace, did not appear in answer to a summons for trespass- ing on the Great Western Railway on April 3rd. P.C. Rendle said hp saw the defendant tres- passing on a portion of the line where a shunting engine was working. and if it had not been for the stationmaster's assistance, the. man would no doubt have been killed. The Bench imposed a fine of 20s. Mr. Parsons appeared for the companv. A SCHEME THAT FAILED. BRIDGEND TRAVELLER'S EXPENSIVE RIDE. Abraham Diamond. 29 Grove-road, Bridg- end, travelling draper, summonedl for tnvel- ling on the G.W.R. without having paid his fare and with intent to avoid payment; did not appear. Mr. Parsons prosecuted. The evidence showed that defendant had a season ticket from Tondu to Bridgend. On April 1st he purchased a ticket at Maesteg for Troedyrhiw Garth and travelled to Bridgend. On his arrival at Bridgend he was asked for a ticket to cover the journey from Garth to Tendu he made no answer, but offered1 to pay. It was stated also that defendant's season ticket had expired on the last day of March. He had to pay 20s. ASSAULTED HIS BROTHER-IN-LAW. COITY MAX FIXED AXD DorXD OVER. Albert State, 4 Wigan-terrace, Bryncethin, labourer, was summoned for assaulting his brother-in-law, Samuel Billington, Coity, collier. Complainant said that on the night of April 24th defendant came to his house. He was met at the door by witness's wife. who urged him to go home but he pushed his way into the house saying I want a —— go at Sam.' He struck Avitness on the back or the neck and some other blows, and he had difficulty in defending himself, as he was partially un- dressed. Eventually Avitness got the better of his brother-in-law, and knocked him down. Defendant's father and mother lived with witness, and he told him that he was not a niani or he would not come there and disturb them in that way Avhen they were in bed. "The only Avonian was nearly in a fit," com- plainant added. The Chairman: Had the defendant been drinking?—Yea, sir; but he was not too drunk to know what he was doing. Complainant's wife gave corroborative evi- dence. Defendant called Edmund Gill, a Blue- jacket, who caused much laughter at the out- set by saying, I Avent with my brother-in- law to my brother-in-law's brother-in-law." The purpose of the visit, he continued, was to get an explanation of a disturbance that had occurred. They both entered the house and Billington said to State, "You have come round to light me." State replied If that's the case, yes." The men then closed, and a scuffle ensued, but no blow was struck. The Chairman said if the witness and State had been given a sound thrashing by the com- plainant it would have served them right. State would have to pay JE1, and be bound over in £5 to be of good behaviour for six months. KENFIG HILL LICENSEE'S COMPLAINT. Evan Phillips and John Evans, both of CroAvn-road, Kenfig Hill, labourers, were summoned for being drunk on licensed premi- ses. the Victoria Hotel, Kenfig Hill, and re- fusing to quit w hen requested to do so by the licensee, Zachariah Williams. They were further summoned for assaulting the licensee. Neither defendant appeared. Williams stated that the two men entered the hotel and asked to be supplied with two half-pints of beer, but he refused to do so, as they had evidently had sufficient drink al- ready. The men said that he had no right to refuse them, and one of them threatened to knock his head off if he would not supply them. He requested them to leave, but they would not go. Phillips then assaulted him, knocking him dow n, and Evans kicked him on th'.v side. For being drunk and refusing to quit de- fendants were fined 15s. each, and a warrant was issued for their apprehension on the charge of assault. COAL PILFERERS AT CAERAU. Thomas James. Church-street, Caerau. col- lier, was fined 20s. for stealing a lump of coal, value 3d. from the siding at Caerau, the property of Messrs. North's, and a similar penalty was imposed on Thomas Treharne, 109 Caerau-road, Caerau, collier. Both defendants alleged that they had or- dered coal which had not been delivered, and James said he only had small coal in the house, and could not light the fire with it. The Chairman said the men had better bring the matter before their agent if they had any complaint as to the way in which their orders were executed. NON-ATTENDANCE AT SCHOOL. The following were summoned for the non- attendance of their children at school: — Maesteg.—John Williams, 6 Jenkins-row, fined 10s. Elizabeth Ann Griffiths, 11 West- street, 10s. David Bowser, Maesteg-road, OS. j David Davies, Park-street, 10s. David Francis, 6 Cemetery-road, 10s. James Howells, 3 Lhvydarth-cottages, os. William White, 179 Bridgend-road, 5s.; Margaret Rees, 8 Charles-row, order; Sarah Jane Davies. 13 Maesteg-road, Cwmfelin, ad- journed for a fortnight to enable defendant to produce medical certificate. Pontycymmer.—Richard Terrett, 82 Yic- toria-street, 10s.; William Rees, 1 Bridgend- road. 5s. and 10s. and 10s.; Micah Miles, 62 Victoria-road, order; Mary Williams, 3 Chapel-road, 10s. Blaengarw.—Daniel Davies, 71 Blaengarw- road, .35. SMASHING THE FURNITURE. IXSAXE WITH DRIXK. Thomas Thomas (24). Garth, Maesteg, col- lier, was charged with assaulting P.C. Alfred Ivor Evans, on the 27th April. The constable stated that between ten and eleven on Tuesday night he received a com- plaint from defendant's w ife, and visited his house. The furniture was almost completely smashed. He saw defendant sweep all the articles off the sideboard and made a strike at the lamp. Witness brought him to the door, where defendant struck him a violent blow on the nose and' kicked him. Witness got him to Maesteg Police Station with very great difficulty. He was practically mad. Defendant, said his wife had upset him, and he went out and got some drink. There were previous convictions, and the Chairman said the magistrates regretted they Avould have to send defendant to gaol for ten days. The best thing he could do on com- ing out Avas to give up the drink. A charge of being drunk and disorderly was withdrawn. WIFE FORGIVES HUSBAND- Elizabeth Ford applied for an order of separation, from her husband, John Ford. 6 Albert-street, Caerau. colliery mason, on the ground of persistent cruelty. Defendant did not appear at the last Court, and a warrant was issued for his arrest. The police now re- ported, however, that the warrant had not been executed, as the wife had intimated her intention of applying for a withdrawal of the summons. Applicant said her husband had promised to behave better, and she wished to give him another chance. The Chairman Do you think he will be- have better? Applicant I don't know. Mr. S. M. Stockwood (magistrates' clerk): Have you summoned him before? Applicant Yes, about six months ago; but it was Avithdrawn. Mr. Stockwood: Did he behave better then ? Applicant No. The case was adjourned for one month. ELDER S COUNTING-HOUSE. BROKEN INTO. PRISONER COMMITTED FOR TRIAL. John King. no fixed abode, who spoke with a strong Scotch accent, was charged1 on re- mand with breaking and entering the count- ing-house at Messrs. Elder's Colliery, Garth. and stealing £3 Os. Gd., the property of the company. William Williams, cashier, .-aid he left the premises about 7.30 p.m. on April 23rd, lock- ing the door and fastening the windows. The sate. which was kept under his own desk and was lockedwith a treble lock, contained about £10 in gold, silver and bronze. About 2 o'clock the next morning he was called to the premises and found the office in great dis- order. The safe Avas moved 5ft. or 6ft. from its proper position, and was lying on its back. There were three holes in the bottom about ll inches in diameter, and apparently made with a crowbar. H,. missed .£3 Os. 6d. from the safe, and this 11". ley was found in the asbestos on the floor of the room. He thought it had fallen through the holes. The. Chairman It was evidently not a bur- lar-proof safe. Thomas Cuss, Hetty Brongu. stated that he was returning home from Maesteg about 11.30 p.m., on April 23rd. passing through Elder's piemises. When about 100 yards from the counting-house he saw a. man near the sid- ing, and becoming suspicious, he watched, him. While he was secreted under a truck the man passed close by him, but it being dark, he could not see the man's features. Shortly afterwards he heard knocking in the counting-house, and went for the police. P.C. A. I. Evans- spoke to receiving infor- mation from the last witness, and proceeding to the premises, accompanied by Cuss and P.C. Morris. The door leading to the con- servatory had been broken open, and the window of the counting-house smashed. Wit- ness looked in through the window, and saw the prisoner under the cashier's desk. He said. "Hallo, come out of it," and prisoner replied, "All right, gov'ner; I am caught." He then came out and was handcuffed. Witness described the condition of the pre- mises, and said a cupboard had been broken, open and the contents rifled. On being charged, prisoner said, "I am guilty of break- ing and entering, but not of stealing money." Supt. Menhinick said inquiries had failed to elicit anything regarding the prisoner's past. He was committed for trial at the Quar- ter Sessions. MISCELLANEOUS CASES. Summoned for being drunk and disorderly, David Thomas, Pyle, collier, was fined 20s. Albert Williams, Blaengarw, collier, 15s. Charles Thomas, Pontycymmer, labourer, 15s. Evan Phillips, Kenfig Hill, collier, 15s. John Jivans, Kenfig Hill, collier, 25s. Wm. Keefe, Maesteg, labourer, 20s.; Daniel Keefe, Maesteg, labourer, los. Morris Pugh, Bryn- menin, mason, 15s.; David Lewis, Ogmore Vale, collier, warrant issued. Thomas 0: Thomas, Nantymoel, and Fran- cis Page, Pontycymmer, colliers, were each mulcted in 15s. for committing a nuisance. Leaving a vehicle unattended on the high- way was an offence which led to Henry Mat- thews, Pontrhydycyff, milk vendor, having to pay 10s. For riding a motor bicycle without a light, Samuel John Williams, North Cornelly, Pyle, was ordered to pay 10s. Monday.—Before Messrs. Oliver Sheppard and W. J. LeAvis. PROGRAMME SELLER S PLIGHT. CHARGE OF THEFT AT MAESTEG. Elizabeth Andres, aged 29. described as a programme seller. was brought up in custody charged with stealing a fur necklet, value 20s., from Mrs. Elizabeth Lewis, 56 Ivor- street, Maesteg, with whom she lodged during the visit to that town of a variety touring company, under whom she was engaged. Prosecutrix having given evidence as to missing the necklet, Sergt. Rees Davies stated that he proceeded to Aberavon on Saturday evening, and saw th.) prisoner at the theatre. He told her that he had a search Avarrant to search her boxes for a missing fur necklet, and she re- plied, "You can search; I have no necklet." Witness failed to find the missing article in he." boxes, but he subsequently discovered it in the dressing-roeni at the theatre. Show- ing it to her, he asked, "Whose property is this?" She replied, "Mine," and, after a pause, added Well, it's not exactly mine. I picked: it up at the theatre which we visited after leaving Maesteg. I1 asked eAerybody whose it was, but no-one claimed it, and so I kept it." Witness took her into custody. Prisoner denied her guilt to the magis- trates. Inspector Ben Evans said the police had not been able to find any record against the pri- soner. Prisoner was sentenced to 14 days' impri- sonment. DRUNK AT MAESTEG. Charged with being drunk and disorderly. Floranee McCarthy, Maesteg. pleaded guilty. Sergt. Rees Davies proved the case, and prisoner was fined 15s. or 7 days. MAESTEG FATHER'S APPEAL. Last week, the Bench ordered Evan John Tasker (aged 13), of Caerau, who was charged with stealing a gent's overcoat, value 29s. 6d., the property of Albert Murphy, Coegnant Villas, Nantyffyllon, on April 20th, to be sent to a reformatory until he is 16 years of age. The father (Thomas Richard Tasker) now applied to the magistrates to reconsider their decision, and to give the boy one more chance. Mr. Sheppard When you appeared before us last week you informed us that the boy was out of your control. Tasker: I had tried to keep him from mis- chief. Mr. Sheppard This was not the first con- viction against him either. He had been, previously birched. Tasker He has promised that he will be better in future if you will give him a chance. The father added that he hoped the Bench would grant his appeal for the sake of his wife. Inspector Ben Evans said the police had no objection to offer to the boy being given an- other trial. The Bench, in granting the father's re- quest, warned the boy about his future be- haviour. He was formally bound over, his father becoming surety. GRAVE CHARGE AGAINST A FATHER. PRISONER COMMITTED FOR TRIAL. Isaiah Jenkins, 28 Temple-street, Nanty- ffyllon, was brought up on remand charged, under the Incest Act, with an attempted of- fence against his daughter, Lydia, Jenkins, aged 13. Alderman T. J. Hughes appeared to prose- cute on behalf of the N.S.P.C.C., and Mr. J. T. Howell was for the defence. Prisoner was committed for trial at the As- sizes. Tuesday.—Before Messrs. W. J. Lewis and W. Edwards. DRUNKENNESS. Evan Price, Caerau, labourer, was charged with being drunk and disorderly in Duffryn- road, Caerau, on Monday. There were previous convictions, the last at Bridgend being in 1905, but Inspector Ben Evans said he had been away from the dis- trict for some time. The fine was 15s., or seven days. Wednesday.—Before Mr. William Edwards. FIRST CASE IN THE COUNTRY? THE CHILDREN'S ACT. Elizabeth Wilson, widow, no fixed abode, was charged, under the Children's Act, that she, being the mother of a boy named Wm. Wilson, aged 9 years, did not, while wander- ing about the country, provide the boy with efficient elementary education. This is be- lieved to be the first case of the kind in the country. Inspector Benj. Evans stated that on the previous evening the defendant, accompanied by her boy, presented herself at the Bridgend Police Station and applied for a ticket for the Bridgend Workhouse. Witness ques- tioned the boy, and found that he could neither read nor write. The case was adjourned until to-morrow
POLLUTION OF THE OGMORE.
POLLUTION OF THE OGMORE. At a meeting of Bridgend District Council, a letter was read from Mr. T. Mansel Frank- len, clerk to the Glamorgan County Council, on the subject of the pollution of the Ogmore river. Mr. Franklen Avrote — Your authority has full powers to prose- cute anybody who pollutes the stream that floAvs through their district. However, if they desire the- County Council, which has concurrent powers, to take action, they must furnish the County Council with pre- cise evidence of the pollution taking place, w hen, I have no doubt, the County Coun- cil, as in a previous case, would be pre- pared to bear at least half the cost of the prosecution, but the matter shall be laid before the Sanitary Committee at their next meeting with any further particulars that the Bridgend Urban District Council may be prepared to send. Mr. S. H. Stockwood wrote that he would put the Council's letter before the next meet- ing of the Board of Conservators, and added. Meanwhile, no doubt, if any information reaches you as to the origin of the alleged pol- lution vou will let me know." Mr. Bevan I suggested at the last meeting I that the Council should provide definite in- formation. Mr. Stradling proposed that the surveyor b^ appointed with two members of the Coun- cil to make a visit, to the adjacent valleys with the vieAv to finding out Avhere crude sew- age and other pollution entered the river. Mr. Abbott seconded. The Chairman said it was certainly import- tant from the standpoint of the people of Bridgend that every step should be taken with a view to discovering the exact source of pollution and to preventing its continuance. What he had seen near the Garth sewage out- fa' i recently supported the statements which had appeared in the Press. Mr. Bevan suggested the advisability of getting the Penybont District Council to join with them in this matter. Mr. Stradling added this to his motion, and in that form it was carried. I Mr. Edwards and Mr. Bevan were appoin- ted to make the suggested investigation with
MARRIAGE OF MISS STRADLING…
MARRIAGE OF MISS STRADLING CARNE. • 0 PRETTY WEDDING IN LONDON. An event very interesting to inhabi- tants of the Vale took place in London on April 27th, Avhen Miss Ella. Damasyn Strad- ling-Carne, youngest daughter of the late Mr. John Whitlock Nicholl Stradling-Carne, D.C.L., fcrmerly of St. Donats Castle, and of Mrs Stradiing-Carne, of Tresilian, Llantwit Major, was married to the Rev. Charles Robert Stewart, M.A., senior curate of St. Clement's Church, Bournemouth, and son cf Mr. C. W. SteAvart, until recently the respec- ted manager of the National and Provincial Bank, Cowbridge, but now of Parkstone, Dorset. The ceremony took place at 2 p.m. at All Saints', Margaret-street, W., where the Rev. H. C. Cooper Smith, D.D., Rector o.f Tijehurst, solemnised the marriage, and the Rev. H. W. Bonsted, D.D., delivered a short address. As the fair bride, who was given away by her brother, Mr. Caradoc Stradling-Carne, attended by her brides- maids, proceeded to the altar, the celebrated choir of that well known church sang The Voice tha.t breathed o'er Eden," and the whole, service was fully choral. The bride. wore a very beautiful dress of ivory satin, made in the Empire style, trimmed with silver tissue with sleeves and vest veiled in chiffon. The bridal veil was of white tulle with a wreath of orange blossoms in the hair and a spray of similar flowers on the corsage. The ornaments worn by the bride were a pearl necklace given by her mother, and a pearl and aquamarine brooch, the gift of the bridegroom, who also gave the sheaf of Madonna, lilies carried by the bride. The bridesmaids were Miss Mary F. Carne-Wil- iiams. Wolves Newton Rectory, near Usk, cousin of the bride; Miss Barbara Niclioll- Carne, Nash Manor, niece of the bride and Miss Geraldine M. E. Stewart, sister of the bridegroom. They Avore dresses of pink satin channelise, made in the Di recto ire style, with old rose coloured sashes. Their brown hats Avere trimmed with pink roses, and the toil- ettes were completed by brown stockings and bronze shoes. Their ornaments were hand- some brooches of pearls and rubies, the gift of the bride and bridegroom, and they carried tall' brown staffs tied at the top with pink roses. The bridegroom's best man was Mr. R. F. Truscott, nephew of the present Lord Mayor of London. While the register was being signed the choir sang 0 Perfect Love," and, as the bridal pa.rty left the church, the Wedding March was played. The Church was artistically decorated with a. profusion of Bermuda lilies, Marguerites, and other white How ers, and palms. To the great regret of all who attended the wedding, Mrs. Stradling-Carne was unable to be pre- sent owing to severe indisposition. Her place at the reception Avas taken by Mrs. Guy S. Davies, Newport. Mon. Immediately after the ceremony a reception was held at the Langham Hotel, where the wedding cake made by Bussard's renowned firm of Oxford- street, W., was cut by the bride and bride- room, who were afterwards photographed. Among the visitors who attended the cere- mony and reception were Mr. and Mrs. C. W. SteAvart, Parkstone, Dorset; Mrs. Nicholl- Carne, Nash Manor- Mrs. Guy S. Davies, New port, Mon. Mrs. Willoughby Comins, Mrs. Eden, Dr. G. Rice Ord, Mr. E. L. Wallis, Miss G. Carne-Williams, Wolves New- ton Rectory, Usk; the Misses W. and 1. Stewart, Parkstone; the Misses Price, The Hayes, Llantwit Major; Miss Pownall, Miss Buckland, the Misses Mulroney, Ireland and Bournemouth; Miss Hilda Craig, the Misses Dunn, Watford; Miss Bate, and many more. The bride and bridegroom left town by the 4.55 p.m. train for the Isle of Wight, and the honeymoon is being spent at Ryde and Ventnor. The bride's going-away costume was of old rose pink coloured cloth, and hat to match, trimmed with flowers of the same colour. The presents given to the bride and bridegroom were numerous, costly, ornamen- tal, and useful. In addition to those given by relatives and friends, there were gifts from Church organisations connected with St. Clement's, Bournemouth, and from Chelten- ham. where Mrs. Stradling-Carne and her family resided after leaving St. Donats Castle. A very interesting and much appre- ciated gift was presented by the residents of St. Donats and the surrounding district. The bride, who- was born in the ancient castle of the Norman Stradlings, had by her amiabil- ity, generosity, and sympathetic nature, en- deared herself to all classes. The gift, con- sisted of a pair of handsome and massive solid silver candlesticks, which were formally pre- sented by Mr. Kemp, on behalf of the follow- ing subscribers:—From St. Donats: The Rev. L. E. Richardson (vicar), Messrs. T. Wild, E. Thomas, D. Thomas, E. Kemp, W. Richards, Watkin Richards, W. Harry, M. Gribble, M. David, G. Brine, — Fryer, M. Elward, J. Canniff, — Blythe, T. White, A. Elward, and D. Rees. From Marcross: Messrs. G. Powell. T. Morgan, M. Howells, W. Booker, E. David, and Mrs. Mary Morgan. From LlantAvit Major Messrs. Rees Morgan and Co., Parish Councillor Edward Rees, Messrs. A. Evans, W. Murphy, and R. John. From Wick: Messrs. T. Thomas and L. Lewis. During the afternoon of the wedding day, Mrs. Stradling-Carne, of Tresilian, enter- tained the inhabitants of the surrounding district at a tea which was given in the vil- lage of 8t: Donats, where much festivity and great rejoicings were kept up, all present joining in enthusiastic good wishes for the long life and happiness of the bride and bride- groom.
THE WEATHER AND THE CROPS.
THE WEATHER AND THE CROPS. May has come in with one of its habitual cold snaps, and we cannot expect the very exceptional record of April to be paralleled by a commensurate advance in May tempera- ture. The total rainfall for the first four months of the year should be about 8j inches as a good all-England average. The actual fall of 6.33 inches is therefore beknv the mean, and, the soil being a little starved of mois- ture, Ave must not expect either grass or corn to groAA- quite as fast as usual. The proba- bility of a late harvest both for hay and, grain is considerable. From Monday's Mark-lane Express."
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--NEEDLEWORK EXHIBITION. |4
NEEDLEWORK EXHIBITION. 4 AN ATTRACTIVE LOAN COLLECTION. An interesting exhibition of old Glamorgan needlework was opened last week at tl*e Welsh Industries Association's gallery in. Queen- street, Cardiff. Every inch of the wall is covered with quaint samplers and rich old tapestries, and every glass case in, the big gallery is filled with rare old needlework— Elizabethan, Stuart, Georgian and Early Vic- torian, collected from houses in every part of Glamorgan. Nor have the resources of the houses of the great only been tapped' for the supply. The gallery, filled as it is with many of the valued laces and penates of hundreds of Glamorganshire homes, pre- sents a treasure house of a unique character, and nothing of its particular nature has ever been got together in the country before. Especially does it appeal to the domesticated woman who loves good needlework whether it be for the adornment of the individual or the j house. A dainty dress of Georgian pattern is lent by Miss Nicholl, of The Ham, which was worn in 1737 by Dame Rogers of Uök, and a finely embroidered gown of rose. and silver brocade with its hooped skirt was. worn 150 years ago by Mrs. Jones, the then, chatelaine of Fonmon Castle. The beautiful wedding gown near by which displays the dainty Fashion of another epoch, was the bridal dress of Miss Jane Tyler, who lived in days past at The Cottreli. In a large glass case at the right hand end of the room on. entering is some of the BEAVTIFUL HANDIWORK of Mrs. General Jones, the grandmother of the present Squire of Fonmon. She was a skilled and talented worker with her needle, and' in the combination of the colours which she used, whether in tapestry or beadwork or in embroidery, it is manifest that she had also the artistic temperament. One especi- ally interesting example of her work is a little figure of her husband. General O. H. Jones, in his uniform of the 18th Hussars. In the same case are many dainty examples of bead work, and a footstool which is the handiwork of the Duchess of Kent, the mother of our late Queen. Not far away is a cushion lent by Mrs. T. W. Lewis, of Giles- ton. which was worked by Queen Victoria, herself. Another piece of work well worthy of note is an Elizabethan, curtain which ori- ginally came from Nottage Court, and which was lent by Archdeacon Edmondes. The left hand wall of the gallery over the platform is adorned with some splendid tapestries lent by that choice collector Mr. Graham Vivian, of Clyne Castle. There is a fine romantic in- terest attached to the GHOST SHOES which were loaned by Mi&s Nioholl, of The Ham. In the old days the vision of a stately dame in white high-heeled shoes was alleged at midnight to haunt the purlieus of The Ham. One day alterations were necessitated at the old house, and. lo and behold in a cavity in the wall were found the identical shoes with th0 peg top shaped heels which the Ghost used to wear! It is a pretty story. On the long wall are some beautiful tapestries worked, some on canvas and some on cloth, both in tent and cross stitch, three of them the work of the late Mrs. Nicholl-Carne. of St. Donate. In the early part of tho nineteenth century ladies became weary of the heavy foreign laces, and beautifully embroidered muslins became the vogue in early Victo.rian days. Of these there are many beautiful examples. The collection of bead purses and' bags sent by Mrs. Godfrey Clark, of Talygarn, should not be overlooked. A valentine dated- 1775. which hangs upon the long wall, cheek by jowl with some- quaint samplers, recalls the fact that there is nothing new under the sun. Mrs. Thomas, late of the Bear Hotel, Cow- bridge, has lent a box containing a number of QUAINT ARTICLES of adornment, and near it will be found some very dainty examples of hair jewellery. Mothers of all ages have treasured ba-bies* clothes, and in this particular the exhibition in question is rich. There are many dainty little hoods and caps, but the great treasure in this particular is a complete set of infants' garments that were worn by a baby when the merrie Stuarts held sway. These dainty little clothes have been loaned by Mrs. Leonard Byass. of Porthcawl, who can trace them back to the 17th century, when her family was connected with the Suttons. Her collection also includes a pair of Stuart gauntlets, the cuffs of which are richly em- broidered in gold and silver thread, and a Stuart sampler finely embroidered on linen.
HEALTH OF PORTHCAWL. j I
HEALTH OF PORTHCAWL. EXTREMELY LOW DEATH RATE. The annual report of Dr. J. D. Alexander, medical officer of health to the Porthcawl Urban District Council, shows that during 1908 46 births were registered, giving a birth rate of 13 per thousand of the population. The number of deaths was 32, and the "cor- rected" death rate worked out at 8 per thou- sand, compared with 10.6 in 1907 and 10 in 1906. The rate for the whole of England and Wales is 14.7. There were twenty-four cases of infectious diseases notified during the year, viz. Scarlatina, 22; diphtheria, 1; erysipelas, 1. During the year only one death occurred from zymotic diseases, viz. a case of diph- theria was notified after death, but not veri- fied by bacteriological examination. The sanitary condition of the district is considered satisfactory, and for the six months ending December 31st, 1908, 33 pre- liminary notices, and 10 statutory notices were issued in addition to verbal instructions given to abate nuisances. The town is well rid of a once recurring nuisance in the nature of some pigstyes that fronted the esplanade. After repeated notices being issued without effect, steps were taken, to enforce the closing of same. The Sewerage of the district is still dis- posed: of by pumping from the storage main direct to sea and discharging at a spot well below low water. The sea currents at this spot have such a direction that whether the tide is on the ebb or now., the sewage is carried clear away from the shore to sea. The sea serpent outfall pipe has been re- stored, cleaned out, and lifted in places to ob- tain a uniform gradient and is now acting most satisfactorily as a storm water overflow from the sewerage system. Since the carry- ing out of this work no further complaints have been received with regard to the flood- ing of the basement areas in Well-street, through the backing up of sewage during storm time on account of the ineffective work- ing of the old outfall as a storm overflow. The Surveyor has received certain instruc- tions from the Council to prepare a compre- hensive scheme for the disposal of the sewage of the district bv gravitation. Plans for the year 1908 were deposited and approved by the Council for 30 dwelling- houses, 7 shops, 5 additions, 3 stables, 1 road. During the year 43 occupation certificates were granted in respect of all buildings. The towm water main was connected and has been supplied from the Craig-yr-Aber Re- servoir since last July. The scheme gener- ally is working very satisfactory and is greatly appreciated. During the summer some 4,000 Territorials encamped on Lock's Common, and Detach- ments of two Militia Regiments encamped at Newton. Frequent inspections of all the camps were made respecting the sanitary ac- commodation and arrangements; everything was found to be satisfactory. The Newport Church Naval Brigade and the Y.M.C.A. also encamped in the district during the summer. Tar dressing of roads has been extended to the parishes of Newton and Nottage with the same excellent results that obtained in other parts of the town. The total length of tarred roads in the district is about four miles. The tar painting of roads has now generally been accepted to be an economic and efficient palli- ative, as it conduces to the preservation of the crust of the road, serves as a deodorant, whilst the roads present a much cleaner ap- pearance. A properly constituted and fully equipped Fire Brigade, consisting of 12 members, has been organised under the control of the Council. | The extension of Newton Beach Road is 1waring completion and when finished will no doubt be a. beneficial improvement to the dis- trice.
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