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BRECON. I Bulbs. Bulbs. Bulbs.—Mos>. Fibre, and Spring Bedding Plants now ready.—Qcurrell, 3 and 4, High Strtvr. Tel. 74. Make your shopping money go as far as pos- sible by buying vour Groceries and Provisions from W. Morris, The Hdia. Grocer, Bridge St. 32 For best Coals (Engh>.h. Welsh, and anthracite for stoves) apply to Breconshire Coal and Lime Co., Brecon, or to Station Agents. 397 HOSPITAL FOR FOUNTAIN- PENS.—Any make Pen quickly and cheaply repaired.—A. Hughes and Son, Stationers. 683 KECECITING.—Headed by the bugle band, the Yeotmanry marched to the Cattle Market on Tues- day. Major Rice-Pryse made a stirring appeal for recruits. DRUNKENNESS.—At the Borough Police Court on Wednesday. Wm. Price, farm servant. Plasygaer, was fined 6/- for drunkenness. P.c. Pearce found defendant helplessly drunk in Llanfaes. PRESENTATION.—A presentation was made from his Sunday school class at the Plough Congrega- tional Chapel. on Wednesday last, to Mr C. Rees. son of Mr T. Rees. Ship street. The family are leaving for Worcester. MILITARY. Tuesday night's "Gazette" an- nounces :—General Staff officer. third grade- Capt. Hugh G. C. Fowler, D.S.O.. the South Wales Borderers, and to be seconded vice Capt. G. B. R. Hamilton. The Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) il6th September). FIRST CLASS is the verdict pronounced upon our photographed enlargements by a satisfied public. All sizes and styles, but one quality only-the BEST. Prices from 3/ Sole agent for this district. Oscar Watkins, House Decorator and Picture Framer. 13, Lion street, Brecon. 729 THANKSGIVING.—Harvest thanksgiving services •will be held in the Llanfaes "W eslevan Chapel next Sunday. October 10th. Mr James Heywood, of Knighton, will preach in the afternoon. and Mr J. J. Da.vies. of the Memorial College, in the evening. Services to commence at 3.15 and 6.15. Y.M.C.A.—The Y.M.C.A. rooms in the Bul- wark are well attended each night by the soldiers now stationed in Brecon. The usual concerts will soon commence, and a good work is anticipated. Mr Fred Jenkins, who is in charge of the work, would be pleased to receive any magazines, etc., for the use of the soldiers. The West Breconshire Farmers' Association Ltd., 8, Ship street, Brecon, dealers in coal, lime, manure, flour. corn, meal, agricultural imple- ments and ironmongery of every description. Branches Sennybridge, Cradoc, Talyllyn, and Talybont-on-Usk. Deliveries arranged by our own carts. Prices on application. SONGS IN THE TRENCHES.—A Brecon boy in a letter home from the trenches says that as he writes some of the boys are loading up the belts (machine guns) ready for business: they are sing- ing "Nelly Dean" harmonised. One of them has lived in France 15 years and 'has sung in grand opera. He sings "II Bacio." "A che' le Morte," etc.. like an angel. They have just started the "Old Rustic Bridge by the Mill." PRESENTATION.—On Wednesday evening in last week a presentation was made in the vestry of St. Marv's Church by the Rev. H. J. Church Jones, on behalf of the clergy and choir, to Mr John Grif- fiths (junior) in view of his approaching marriage. Mr Griffiths has been a faithful member of the choir for many years. The presentation consisted of a handsome marble clock, suitably inscribed, supplied by Mr John Hando. PRESENTATION".—At Watergate Baptist Chapel, on Monday, a presentation was made to Mr Peters, an employee of the India and China Tea Co., in recognition of his valuable services and faithfulness. The presentation consisted of a valuable pocket wallet, given to him by the friends and members of .the Sunday school, and the pas- tor. Mr Peters is leaving the town to go to join the R.A.M.C. WEDDING.—The marriage took place. on Satur- day, of Miss Amy Jones, 2, Market street, and Sgt. John Davies. 2nd S.W.B. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. E. Davies at the Priory Church. The wedding breakfast was laid at the bride's home. Sgt. J.-Davies served with his regiment in the fighting at Tsing Tau. He came through the campaign without a scratch. Subsequently, lie fought at the Dardanelles, where he was wounded. HARVEST SERVICE.—A harvest thanksgiving ser- vice was held at Watton Presbyterian- Church on Wednesday. Prof. D. Miall Edwards was the preacher, and delivered an impressive ser- mon to a large congregation. A very satisfac- tory collection was made in aid of the Infirmary. Miss Herbert presided at the organ. A tea was also provided, and the tables were presided over by lady members of the Church. A sale of fruit and vegetables took place under the charge of Mr Francis Taylor. FUNERAL.—The funeral' of Mr W. R. King, whose death we re-corded in last week's issue, took place on Saturday. The remains were conveyed on a wheel bier to St. Mary's Church where a ser- vice was held and thence to the cemetery. Rev. H. J. Church Jones officiated. The chief mourn- ers were Mrs King (widow), Mr and Mrs Finch, Mr and Mrs E. Walter, Mr and Mrs Barber, Mr and Mrs Thomas, and Mrs Fox (daughters and sons-in-law). There wore a number of wreaths from the fan iiv :1 friends. BisHor's CONSECRATION.—Among those who were present at the Consecration service at Canter- bury Cathedral, were Rev. T. Aneurin Davies, who acted as chaplain to Bishop Beyan.lthe vergers of St. Johns and St. Mary's Churches, and Mr J. P. Jones-Powell who represented the churchwardens. The Parish Magazine for this month contains the following "It will be a cause of gratification to many to learn that the Bishop will continue, for the present, to occupy his position as Vicar of Brecon. RECHABITISM.—The first of the winter's concerts, in connection with the "Adelaide" Tent, took place on Saturday evening, when a very good pro- gramme was arranged by Sis. Violet Morris. Those who took part were Sisters Violet Morris, Florrie Morris. Doris Telling, Phylis Jones, Elsie Vaughan. Bros. Harry Edwards and Idris Wil- liams, and Miss Meredith. During the evening the Superintendent made presentations of prizes -and certificates, won in a recent competition, to Violet Morris and Cyril Telling. Votes of thanks brought a pleasant evening to a close. WELSH BARD'S SON.—Lieutenant Malcolm Lewis, son of the Rev. H. Elvet Lewis, M.A., London, the eminent Welsh bard and preacher, came out of the great attack scatheless. In a let- ter just received from him he says :The men .all behaved like absolute heroes and one feels proud to be in the midst of them." Lieutenant Lewis, who has a brother serving with the colours. had a distinguished scholastic career, and was on the staff of the University College of Wales, Aber- ystwyth, when the war broke cut. He patrio- tically offered his services without delay. He is a nephew of Principal Lewis, Memorial College, Brecon. Y.M.C.A. WORK.—Mr W. Roberts (son of Mr Roberts, Rock and Castle) has done some good work amongst the troops during the past few months. Since August. Mr Roberts has been in charge of the Y.M.C.A. tent at Töwyn, where, for twelve months, the troops stationed there had no proper place in which to read or write letters. Mr Roberts threw himself whole-heartedly into the task of providing for their recreation, and has or- ganised a series of Saturday night concerts, which are held in the marquee. He has received great lielp from the visitors, and the average attend- ance for the last month has betn about a thousand. The people of Towyn are, he says, very good to him, and are always ready to kive a helping hand. BETHEL.—A pleasant Sunday afternoon, in con- nection with Bethel (C.M.) Cliurc-h, took place on the 26th ult., when the certificates, won in the annual Scripture examination, were distributed and an interesting examination gone through. Rev. D. Tudor Jones (Trevecca) presided, and the fol- lowing contributed songs, duets, recitations, etc.. viz., Frank Morgan. Claudian Evans, Miss May Lewis, Ronald MacAdam, Gladys Powell, Ronald Evans, Mary Morgan. Teifv Jones, Gwennie Jones, Olwen Powell. Nellie and Kitty Roberts. Bernard MacAdam, Elsie Lewis, Blodwen Jones, Rose Jones, Lily Jenkins, Oscar Owen, Violet Morris, Griffith Roberts and Inspector R. Evans. Certificates were awarded to Griffith H. Roberts (who also secured a book-prize for winning the third place in his division in the two coiint les), Violet Morris, Gwennie Jones. Mary Morgan, Frank Morgan, Willie Jones. Robert Roberts, Ronald Ma-eAdam, Teifv Jones. Boldwen Jones. Lilly Jones. Olive Walters. Ronald Evans. Ivor Evans, Bernard MacAdam. Nellie Roberts and Ol- wen Powell.

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