The Cambria Daily Leader

— i i SWANSEA. On Saturday a meeting at the Elysium was adiies.,cd by Mr. Ben Grif- fiths, Welsh i I-, a niser, National Union of Clerks. f The speaker dealt with the value of efficient organisation in its -e- laton and application to the domestic, in- dustrial, and national welfare of the com- munity. As a result of the address, a large number of. new members was en- rolled. The Swansea Grammar School Rugby team played the boys of the Yistal-yiera County School at St. Helen's, on Satur- day. A good game resulted in a win for the Grammarians by 10 points to six. In our list of Council nominations we put four papers opposite the name of Mr. Wm. Rees, a candidate for Penderry Ward, whereas it should have been 14 papers. Anniversary service6 were held at St. Stephen's Church, Port Tennant, on Sun- day, the preachers being the Rev. D. C. liees (Kilvey) and Rev. W. J. Thomas (Aianselton). The iThree B'6 Concert Party gave an entertainment at Tawe Lodge on Satur- day, the orgallisers be in" Messrs. R. R. Williams and D. Williams.

JERSEY MARINE. Influenza is raging at Jersey Marine, and it is stated that there is not a single house but what has been visited. The sciiools are to be closed.

NEATH ABBEY. At the liaif-v. c-tirly preaching services <It Moriah Chapel, Neath Abbey, on Sunday, the Rev. R. T. Williams, l'autteg. Car- martlicii, was the officiating minister. j

COCKETT. -1 The death has taken place, after only j a week's illness, of Mr. Samuel Thomae. Station-road, at the ago of 36. Deceased died of pneumonia, following an attack of j influenza. He worked at No. 1 Garngoch Colliery, and leaves a widow and three children. The fulieral will take place on Wednesday, at Sketty Welsh Congrega- 1 iional Chapel.

SKEWEN. I fn the Skewen and Neatli Abbey dis- tricts over the week-end, an increasing number of people are down with the pre- vailing epidemic. In one family there are eeven abed, while several families I have three, four, ami five. In TaiHwyd. Neath Abbey, one ha s succumbed—a young married man, Lewis Jones Z4 years of age.

DUNVANT. i A jneetinr was held at the Old Wes- ieyan Chapel. Dunvant, in support of the candidature (i; Mr. Tom Ja-mee. Mr. Dd. Davies presided, and was supported by the Rev. Glasnant Jones. The candidate wgA unable to be present, owing to ill- ness. Mr. Bowen, of the Postal Union, and Mr..Tenkins (Sketty) addressed the. meeting, and a vote, of confidonee in .Mr. James was unanimously carried. |

TONNA. The death has taken place -of Mr. Wm. Matthews, Maei-y-lilan, Tonna. He was a well-known and highly-respected gentle- man. and his sudden demise came ae a great shock to all the inhabitantb of Tonna and district. He was one of the founders of Nazareth C.M., Tonna. and spent over 37 years in the juvenile depart- ment in the Sunday school. The burial took piece at loreit C.M.. Aberdulais.

BRITONFERRY. Our Day special effort for the R^ed Our I)a7- c-pf- Cro»s Society, Briton ferry, was concluded on Saturday evening with a fine variety programme at the Public Hall, arranged by Mr. Seymour Collins, comedian. Tho large hall iNas packed out, and a, goodly «uni was realised. The Rev. J. Luke, Cwmavon was the special preacher at the Rehoboth Welsh Baptist Church, Britonferry. anniversary on Sunday.

MYNYDDBACH. On Sunday evening ot Mynyddbach Chapel the service was devoted to the memory of Pte. Thomas Jno. Cole, a mem- of Mynyddbach Charel, who fell in action hi France about two months ago. The Rev. James Da vies, in the. course of an eloquent sermon made touching references to the memory of young Cole, dwelling on his pure character and selMacpifice, and expressing the deepest sympathy with the rowing family. At the conclusion Mr. Ivor Lewis played the De March.

PONT ARDULAIS. Mr. Charles Scott, caretaker. Rhydgoch Cemetery, has been g-raute.d £1 per week war bon-tip, in recognition oi his services to the parish. The death took place on Saturday mornting of Miss Annie -If. Williams, the 19-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wil- liam Williams, IJlwyn IDer. Goppa-road. I.Iont.-rdiilai- "She had been out at the beginning 01 the week. and had been at- tending other merphers of the family ltiii up with influenza, before gho. came a victim to double pueumouio. She was a member at Babell Baptist Church, and was a keen student of ambulance and sick nursing.

BR STON FERRY. A whist drive, organised for the funds of the Red Cross Society, Britonferry, was held at the Public Hall, on Friday evening, and well attended. Mr. D. S. Thomas acted as M.C., and there was a keen competition for the'splendid prizes. The first prize at the Red Cross whist drive at Britonferry was a live nanny goat, and was won by a discharged sol- diftr, Mr. J. burnm.) Dr. J. T. Godfrey, who has been prac- tising in Britonferry for some months, has 1('ft füi the Midlands, and has been succeeded by Dr. U. W. Phillips.

BIRCH GROVE. k miscellaneous concert was held at Kazvreth Chapel, 'Biichgrove, in aid of the Sailors' and, Soldiers' Fund. Mi. J. Ree» presided. It was announced that Mr. A. Phillips had sent. a cheque of five guineas towards the fund. The follow- ing artistes took part:—Madame Marv Richards, Madame Kate JloVells. Mer^rs. G. Roberts- (Lonlas), D. Ree* (Maerdy). Price Morgan (Trehatod), and Mi% M. H. Thomas (Pla«marl) Miss Annie B. Wil- liams accompanied.A vote of con- dolence was passed with Mr. and 311'5. J. Thomas Crown-terrace, and Mr. and Mrs Thomas Jonee, ITeol-las, who had lost IjCU5 in action during last week..

LL-ANELLY. Owing to the epidemic of influenza, the visiting rules at the Llanellv Hospital have been suspended, and the children 6 ward h805 been strictly isolated. I A blind lady at Llandly has knitted over 50 pairs of socks for soldiers, net to speak of numerous mi Bombardier Atkms. Llanelly, who has baen awarded the Military Medal. aL bhou^h wounded, refuaed to go ior treat- H:l\!1It until he 'bad seen to the couafort of Jus wounded coni7rt<ies. j The ppideiviic, of iniiuen/a is increasing j in severity in Llanclly and district, scores ot new cases being reported daily. Sev- eral of the wo.?s a? sn??i'? f'f)m fdt- j sehteeism owmg to this" cause, and many local othces are kept going vith depleted etaftV School in the dIstrict MT'a been '••—I

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