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DEATH OF THE PIPER OF LOOS. Alexander Macdonatd, D-C.M., lmown as "the plpeT of Loos has aied in the Cottage Hospital at Cupar from appendicitis, Aged 26. He joined the Black Watch eight ■rears ago-, and at. Loos, in Sept-ember 1915. after he waes shot down he plaved his comrades on to victory. j His left leg was amputa-ted above the knee, and since bis dkdfca/rge he "had been working at a shoeing forge at Bo'ness. Three weeks ago he wm,married to jMiiss Annie Simpson, of Buckhaven-

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ABERCRAVE FUNERALS. I' The funeral of the late Mr Julin Price, Pantyewrt, took place on Thursday afternoon at Tynycoed. There was a large concourse of friends and relatives. The Rev. Lewis Jones Tynycoed, officiated. The chief mourners were Mrs. Price (widow); Mr and Mrs. Richard Morgan, Tanyr- allt; Mr and Mrs. William Morgan, Penrlios (nephews). The rermains of inli-s. Gwen Davies, Llwyncelyn, were buried at Nantyffin Churchyard on Tlmrsday Vfte-moon. The Revs. C. J. Pipe and R. Edwards, Coelbren, officiated. The chief mourners were Mr Watkin Davies (husband); Mrs. Ann Davies (mother); Mr and Mrs. William Walters (sister and brother-in-law); Mr and Mrs. T. Davies (brother and sister-in-law) LOCAL PULPITS. I The Rev. D. J. Moses, lycroes, de- livered splendid sermons at Bryn Seion on Sllndaymornillg and even- ing. At Carmel the Rev. Hughes Griffiths, Coawil, occupied the pulpit. On Friday afternoon the remains of Miss Mary Hannah Meikle, Thistle House, was conveyed by hearse to Canwen Churohyard for interment. The Revs. Lewis Jones, Tynycoed; and J. Hughes, Call wen, officiated at the bouse and graveside. PATRIOTIC eONCERT. I At the Church Hall on Friday night, a large number of friends gathered together to give a hearty Teeleption to Pte. James Smith (South Wales Borderers), who has seen eight months service in Flanders, and was home on sick leave. The concert opened with a pianoforte overture by Mr D. R. Jones, the accompanist for the even- ing. Solos were sung by Mias Blod- wen Harries Aie&sTs. ?, wen Harries, Messrs. Joseph Wat- kins and Aneurin Donovato. Miss Jaannie Wratkins also gave a. pianoforte solo. Recitations "were given by M-essra. Ivor Williams and Crmnor Daniel. Quar-tette amd Octette, Mr Griffith Williams and friends. Mrs. Morgan, Bryntawe, presented the hero with the usuai sum of money. Brief remarks were made by Messrs. J. Lewis and T. R. Joseph. We re- gret to learn that the organising secretary of these concerts, Mr P. J. Evans, Bristol House. is suffering from injuries to the knee as the l'e- sult of an accident a few weeks ago. He is, however, recovering slowly. The duties of secretaa-y 'atre now beiing undertaken by Mr Ernest Oliver, Pantycwrt. HOME ON LEAVE. I Pte. Willie Hull (Welsh Guards) nephew to Mr and Mrs Gomer Davies, Tynypant, where he was employed prior to his enlistment, arrived here on Saturday evening on draft leave. He rejoined his regiment on Wednes- day. Seaman Morgan Powell, son of Mr and Mrs. J. Powdll, Trefleming, also paid a, faying visit to his horn" over week-end. and returned on Sunday. Both lads looked well. SINGING REHEARSAL. I The members of the Baptist Churches held their singing rehearsal a.t Noddfa on Sundif- evening. Mr W. T. Lewis, Coelbren. oonducte,d the singing, and Mr J. M. Jones, Doly- coed, presided at the organ. Although the singers are email in number, the singing was quite good, and augurs well for a good festival on May 13th.

SEVEN SISTERS. I MR. J. HUGH EDWARDS, M.P., I PRESENTS LOCAL SOLDIERS. A successful presentation meeting took place at the Palace, Seven Sis- ters, on Tuesday evening, under the auspices of the patriotic committee, when. local heroes were the recipients of a gold medal each. The chair was occupied by Mr. Prosser, and an ex- cellent programme had been arranged as follows:—Solos, Misses Sarah G. Jones and Gladys Evans, followed with a recitation by Miss Rowlands. A song by young Sergt. Christie, who struck an attitude which would have frightened the most formidable foe. He fully deserved the encores which followed. Mr. Sam Davies rendered a very beautiful and difficult instrumen- tal solo. The heroes, in the persons of Trooper W. Hughes, Ptes. Tuder Evans, and Jas. Webber, were next presented with the gold medals by Mr J. Hugh Edwards, M.P. In the course of a few remarks the hon. member thanked the men for what they had done and for what they would do in the future. The following are some ex- tract from the speech: "The latest news is, that the war cannot last much longer; Austria, Bulgaria and Turkey have already sent to London asking for peace. "Germany would have been beaten long ago if the traitors had been ex- pelled sooner from Russia." He concluded by saying that he hoped to come to Seven Sisters again when peace was declared to welcome back the soldiers, of whom we are all so proud. Dulais (the popular poet) then read some appropriate verses, which were well received. Mr. Llew. Jones, the versatile comedian, appeared next and created much merriment. The meet- ing concluded with the band playing the National Anthem. I At Seion Chapel, S. Sisters, on Tuesday, Mr. J. Hugh dEwardo, M.P. gave an interesting lecture on "David Lloyd George." The clnir was taken by Mr. W. Davies, Bryn Viiln. There was a fairly l-;rge attendance, and the audience thoroughly enjoyed the lecture. On Sunday evening last a pleasing presentation took place at Soar Chapel Seven Sisters, when Seaman David Thomas (Bronwvdd), son of Mr. and Mrs. Evan Thomas (contractor) was the recipient of a beautiful Bible, I suitably inscribed. The Bible was handed to the gallant seaman by Mr. Davies (the pastor) on behalf of the Ebenezer Sunday-school.—The Bron- wydd family have a splendid record to their credit, three of the family at present serving their country. Sea- man Dd. Thomas, who has been for a considerable time on one of his Majesty's vessels; Sergeant Gwyn .Thomas (his brother ) now in Egypt; and Nurse Thomas (his sister) has been out in Salonica for over a year and had to return to this country on account of ill-health, but is now en- gaged in a London hospital. The annual meeting of the Dylais Parish Council will be held on Thurs- day evening at the: Council offices. when the chairman, vice-chairman and overseens will be appointed for the ensuing year.

ONLLWYN and DISTRICT. I The news of the death of Mrs. HowellS, Maesmarchog, caused quite a stir in the village on Friday morn- ing. The deceased was the wife of Mr. Samuel Howells, and had only been ailing for a few days previous to her death. She leaves a husband and married daughter, in the person of Mrs Joseph Pugh, to mourn their loss. The funeral took place on Wednesday for Ystradgynlais Parish Churchyard. The deceased was a member at On- llwyn (Independent) Chapel, but 1 >d buried some children at Ystradgyn- lais. The Vicar of Ystradgynlais offi- ciated. The 'Soccer' match arranged for the benefit of Mr. J. Bevan wali played on Saturday at Tavern-y-Ban- wen field. Seven Sisters failed to turn out a team, consequently the commit- tee decided to play a "scratch" team. A fairly good game ensued, the re- sult being a win for Banwen. Banwen will play Maesmarchog on Tavern-y- Banwen field on Saturday, when a good game, is anticipated. A large number of young men en- gaged at the local collieries have re- ceived "calling-up" notices this week under the Army Service Act. It is evident the army authorities intend getting as many aa they possibly can, for most papers are marked "final." We are sorry to hear that Mr. Wil- liams, the manager of Cwmmawr is indisposed. Potatoes at 16s. per cwt. (writes an Onllwyn corespondent) are not so dear at present times. But we do object to buying stones. Local dealers should be most careful to see that their cus- tomers have potatoes. The local gardeners have had to take a forced holiday once again. Surely it can't be April!

Y Diweddar Jenkin Morgan, Cwmtwrch Er fod hames majrwolaeth a chladd- edigaeth yr hen dad Jenkin Morgan wedi ymddangoe yn y "IJlais" di- weddai, carwn yn fawr ydhwaaegu ychydyig eiria-u o werthfiawrhad o'i gymeriad ta.wöl a charedig, ac fel cymydog a christian. Fel dyn gellid dweud llawer am dano,—yr oedd yn ddyn synwyr-gall, pwylOgor; yn nciilduol ofalus a. thyner o'i deulu, a phawb yn v gymydogaeth yn ei gydmaibod fel un gweithgar, gofalus, cynil a doeth. Arferai y byd helb ei gam arfer, ac arferai ei huo i defuwioideb, "yr hon sydd fuddiol i bobpeth a ohanddi addewld o'r bywyd sydd yr awrhon, ac o'r hwn a fydd." GaHem ddwyn tystiolaeth ei red yn gymydog heddychol, cywir & dKkler- bynwyneb; nis ga?? 7Zd,,l drwg am neb,c,ymydog diabsen. Ni chlywais neb yn ei gyfruddo am onilib nac athrod; ond yr oedd iddo air da gan ei gymydogion, a ehan y gwirionedd ei hun. Yr oedd yn un hynod siriol a e-haredig i bawb. yn barchus o bawb, a phawb yn barchus o hono yntau. Yn y fhvyddyn 1877, ymunodd ac ymaelododd yn eglwys vr Annibyn- wyr yn Bethed Giantwrch, a pharliaodd yn aelod ffydydlon hyd ei farw. Dewiswyd ef yn ddiacon, a. gwasan- aethodd y swydd gyda. ffyddlondeb hyd y gaJlodd, am 22 mlynedd. Yr oedd yn swyddog pwyllog, meddylgar, unplyg a diwymoi yn ei weithred- iadau. AntfyTiych y byddaA ei gadair yn wag o dan y pwlpud. Dygai fawr eel dros Dduw, ei waith, a'i bobl, ac yn selog dros ei enwad a'r eglwys yn Bethel. Yr oedd Vrwdfrydedd seraff- aidd wedi ei gen'hedlu vn ei enaid a'i ysbryd. Gwertlifawrogai y Beibl invchlaw pob lly-fr. Cydnaby'ddaj fod yr Ysgrythr Lan yn abl i'w wneoithur vn ddoe-th i Iachawdwriaeth trwy ifydd Ynghrist Iesu. Yr oedd yn; aelod haelionns ac elusengar, a theimla'r cglA-y, y 'bydd yn golled fawr iddi menu ystyr arian- ol, a. mei fod bob ameer barod a hael at gynal ci-efydd yn v He, a gyda phob achoB daiotnus cyfranai a chalon agored. Fel yna bu fyw yn ffydidSon i Dduw. Termla eglwyø Bethel ei bod yn cael ei chlwyfo yn drwm yn ddiweddar gan weinidogaet/h angau, yn herwydd symudiad ffyddloniaid oddiar y mats; tedimlir y golled yn ddwysao arddengys hiraeth anewn ocheneidiau a dagrau. Ond nid dygwyddiad disylw yn y Nef ydyw derbyniad ysbryd y per- ffeithiedig i'r Ty tragwyddol, ond croesarwa.nt ef i'r etifeddiaeth di- dditflanedig. Yno cant y goron yn lie y groes, a Chanaan yn lie yr anialwch. Hen Gymodog.

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The Ammanford English Baptist I Church has given a call to the Rev. H. Roderick, Goitrey, Abergavenny, who has accepted, and will commence his new duties the first Sunday in June. Before the Ammanford juvenile court, seven Llandebie boys were charged with doing wilful damage to the extent of 22s. to hay owned by Mary Ann Powell, Gellyfoyen, They wore ordered to pay 7s. each, costs and damages, and were bound over. Two. of their number were ordered to receive three strokes each with the birch. John Philpott, Dei-wen Shop, Gar- nant, was summoned at Ammanford for serving a boy with a loaf of bread and a pot of meat paste after closing time. He was ordered to pay the costs. BETTWS LICENSING CASE. Prosecutions under the Liquor Control Order were taken at Amman- ford on Monday. Thos. Jones, licen- see of the Cross Keys, Bettws, and Margaret Jones, his wife, were sum- moned for supplying intoxifcating liquor during prohibited hours; and Wm. MeCormack and Dd. Thomas, both of Bettws, were also summoned for consuming. Mr. T. R. Hurley pro- secuted for the police, and Mr. T. R. Ludferd defended. The licensee was ifii(-,d El with advo- cate's fee of £ 2 2s., but the magis- trates desired that, as he had con- ducted the house for 50 years without complaint, the conviction should not interfere with the license. The charge against Margaret Jones was dismissed as there was no proof of her acting as (rent, and McCormack and Thomas were fined 10s. with 10s. 6d. advo- cate's fee each. At the close of the proceedings, Deputy Chief Constable Evans regret- ted to state that the lady defendant in the preceding case approached him and offered to bribe him with a view to quashing the proceedings. He felt constrained to bring the matter to the notice of the Bench. The Chairman (Aid. W. N. Jones) said the Deputy Chief Constable had acted very properly in bringing the* matter to their notice. It was an at- tempt which should be unhesitatingly condemned. Mr. T. R. Ludford said it was abso- lutely unknown to them, and evident- ly the woman did not know the Depu- ty Chief or she would not have a. teempted such a thing.

■ ♦ GERMAN OFFICER WHO SPAT. A Hampshire sergeant who at the beginning of the Easter Monday ad- vance waa engaged in rear of our our fighting lines, and who did not get the wound which brought him home till forty hours later, tafi a curious story to tell of something he saw in an enclosure for prisoners behind Ar- ras. "The Boches were being brought brought down in- big batches, f.nd most of 'em seemed mighty glad to be where they were. I saw one little batch of a sergeant and three men who were looking very sorry for them- selves, and trying to keep kind oi separate from the others. Just as they passed into the cage a Boche officer stepped out and spat right in the fac* of the Boche sergeant and started cursing him. (They're not like real officers, you know, these Bochea.) Taking their one from the officer, c, dozen men started hustling the ser- geant and his threo men. They were tricked and cuffed and spat at, as thouph they were dogs caught steal- ing. I had to chip in and talk pretty sharp to the crowd, or they'd all have been fighting. "I wondered what it was about, and when I got a chanco I had a little talk with a Bavarian corporal who'd once been a hair-cutter in Kennine- ton. That Boche sergeant and his men were part of a field gun battery. The officer who spat at them didn't know I wh('re they'd been, or anything about them, only that they were gunners. They all reckoned their gunners had done 'em badly, and all the Boche infantry men were mortal mad about it.