Herald of Wales and Monmouthshire Recorder

ABERDULAIS. I A lecture, Captain of the Sword and Trowel Regiment," was given on Monday evening at the Wesley Chapel by Pastor Bert Bailey, Port Talbot. Dr. Norman Tattersall, Neath, occupied the chair. The proceeds were towards the chapol Fund. At the Tonna Council School a recruit- ing meeting was held. There were present Lieut.-Colonel Edwards Vaughah, Captain Thomas, Captain Mainwaring, Mr. J. B. G. Price (Dylais Fach), Mr. W. Jones, J.P. (TSnyrheol), Mr. D. Edwards, the Vicar (Rev. C. Chaloner Lindsay), Rev. D. G. Jones. Mr. LI. D. Howell occupied the chair. All the speakers im- pressed thq young men of the urgent necessity of coming forward to serve their King and country. Songs were given by Mr. Ivahder Foster (Resolven) and Mr. Griff Griffiths (Cilfrew). Mr. Tom Edwards accompanied.

ABERUWYNFI. I On Friday afternoon the interment took I DLUW of Mrs. Kary Bees, wie of -air. Win. toco, of Abergwynii, and mother of three tons who are in the G~ngi egaticna^ ministry, via., the Revs. T. MarUy iteeo, Neath; J. Caer&u Rees, D.D.. and tiwLyin Bees, B.A., ilerihyr Tyavjl. The large uuin bar from Abergwynti who attended testineo to the high respect in which she was he.<1. Her pastor—liie itev. J. W -Liamti—oiffciate* assisted at the graveside by the Edwards, R. O. Kvajas, Neath; Grilftth .1. fivsLns, B A Man&eitoa; and J. Evw Joned. Skewem.

BRITOiNi jbRRY. I After a short illness, Mr. Noah Hatch- I inp, Regent-street, passed away in his 88th year. lie was well-known, and foi some years, in conj unction, with lus mother, carried on a -pobiing and coal business. He leaves a widow. The Belgian refugees w ho are the gijesfcs of Britonferry and Belgian friends aje-} being well cared for, and united tAotW. are made to entertain them. The next fixture arranged on their behalf is a whist drive and dance at the Public Hall, on Thursday, February 12th. Successful services were held on Suit- day in connection with the anniversary of Salem Baptist Chapel. lu the morn- ing the Rev. Thomas Morgan, of. Skewen, occupied the pulpit and at the after- noon and evening services the Rev. Charles Davies, Cardiff, otfcciated. There were large congregations throughout the day. The influenza epidemic continues to spread. The police are convalescent, but now two local doctors are in its grip. We are.teW it is one of the easiest things to I yc* can stand sti# and ..cath 4ti but the best, advice is fu keep jnQving and eat plenty of„ oranges. Ger- v"m mea;sles have been repulsed without loss, but whooping cough has resumed the attack. Once more the residents of Giant's Grave have the protection of their own police ofScer. It is many years emce a constable w.as stationed in this peacfal law-abiding subvrb; not, in fa-(,t, L-Ce the good old busv dE\. when the shipping of coal from the NealTi Valleys was an extensive industry. Nevertheless. P.C. Daniels—who is by no means a stranger is -welcompd as a proctor, hut his duties, if the poHce court record of the jwtiide. will be plea'ant. W11éu the lights wert out on Prieay night, mvsterous rumours were afloat. Sotae people can see things in the pneraHy visions. And so it came to pass, that a German Zeppelin was "('\h- served" whizzing through space in the neighbourhood of Baglan. It was after "stop tap/' so that. perhaps, may account for th- vision. No bombs were dropped, oo birds were killed; in fact nothing hap- pened. Eight pints are snfLcient to magnify an owl to the siZP. of a Zep-

*i^cwMAVON. Amongst those present at the Belgian refugees' meeting last week were Dr. Wil- liams and Dr. Irwine. As a result of the Come to Church campaign, it is reported that there was a marked improvement in the attendancP at some of the churches .on Sunday last. The Rev. J. Jenkins, M.A. <"G"wili )» Pontardulais, was the guest of the even- ing at the Port Talbot and District Cym- rodorion Society, at the Masonic Hall. The Rev. J. E. Rees (UAp Nathan"), pre- sided. "Gwili" was in his best form. Drying the past week Cwmavon has been deluged with literature on behalf of the candidates for the Swansea District Parliamentary Constituency. Mr. Dan Thomas and Mr. Arthur A Thomas have held successful meetings in the place To THE Boys AT THE b RONT.-<-iftuiw.t,es are most acceptable to them. III S. ÅSNOI.D. ,High-street. Cwmàvon, is\in, il position -to send Parcels of 2s. 6d., 56., !?M M?d 2()s. Dut? Free and Carriage Paid. F?n ??'?'w?ai ""J???  Many Owm?wmte<! will refrK* to n?ar ? tå. death Of Mr B. F. W*vrtio P^eed away Bit Cardiff on Tuesday. He will he remoembe Qe. the manager of the Rio Tinto Copper Works, and during his stay hero made hosts of friend*. He was i),ative of Glasgow, and left Owmavon for Cardiff to take up the management at the Tharais Copper Works. The Constitutional Club ?ave another ? its aociah last week, and a large audience was present under the presidency of Mr. John Lewis. Mr. I. B. Rowlands (Neath) was the principal speaker. He said that Cwmavon was one of the best conducted clubs in the whole division, and in Mr. Willie Bowen they had an ideal secretary. Capital songs were rendered during tie everting by Messrs. Daniel J en kins, David Fra-nois, John Thomas (Tin to), and John Cellins, humorous reci- ?tione by Mr. Will James (NevA.??, and I ?nperb ?cello soloe by Mr. Gwilym H. ThomM. Mr. Joe Thomae was the accom- '?mn?.. 71?'s6d and?r?c .th' of Miss MoTTM been keenly felt. She was a lady weH kn.own/'ud'-higltly'ed. 'It appears th&tomS??daysh?attcTttted the evening ??-ic6 ?t St. Sary's Church. AberaTon wt;d during.the service .she felt unwell, and left in a cab for her horae in Cwm- r nii. She called at her friend's house (Mrs. Havard, at Nicholstene-terrace), after jler arrival she had another attack, and before the arrival of Dr. R. T. Williams she passed peacefully away. Miss Morris came to Cwmavon from Dowlais some years ago, and for the last forty years had been headmistress of the Girls* School, a position she 1,plrt vtth great credit. Deeeued actiraly idwtitol r herself with every good cause, and her dath will be keenly felt in social and re- ligious circles. She was an extensive raveller, and had crossed the Atlantic Ocean more than once, and only last ^miller spent her vacation in Canada. At Bethania Congregational Chapel on Friday evening, thirteen Belgian refugees houses here were given a public reception. i'he spacious edifice was packed, amongst ihose present being the Revs. S. R. Morns, iJvan Jones, J. Owen Jones, and D. Mar- la-is Davies, B.A. Dr. R. T. Williams (chairman of the Refugees Committee) presided, and he was supported in the pulpit by Mr. R. J. Thomas (secretary) and Mr. Waroquier (the Belgian corre- spondent now resident at Port Talbot. The Chairman delivered an excellent opening address, and afterwards formally wel- comed the refugees. Dr. Irwin followed with an eloquent speech, and voiced the feelings of all Cwmavonites towards theii destitute guests. Mr. Waroquier, amid applause, interpreted to the refugees the addresses, and the Belgians publicly tes- tified in a loud chorus as to the satisfac- tory treatment received at the hands of he local public. Mr. Henry Davies and Mr. W. G. McNeil, on behalf of the com- 'nittee, gave a complete refutation to the rumours circulated anent the refugees, allL ot-ggeci to assure the public there was not ,itoin of truth in those stories. A notable feature of the evening was the presence oi he Cwmavon Minstrel Troupe, under the conductors-hip of Mr. William John. At the opening they gave a rendering of the Belgian and French national anthems. The Soldiers'. Chorus" was also given, and as an encore they sang Hiraeth." Their rendering of Uarlech was loudly applauded. During the evening the fol- lowing contributed songs: Madame Blod- wen Lewis, Madame Afianwen Lind, Miss Jenkins, Messrs. Roland Hill (encored), lobert David Thomas, Ivor Thomas, W. tichards and Rowland Hill (duet), and an >sx-ellent recitation by Mr. lslwyn Mor- gan. The accompanists were i.ia-aaiin! David, Mr. D. Afan Thomas and Mr. Wm. James.

GLY-NOORRWG. I At the Glyncorrwg Council meeting, after some discussion on Councillor ii. Mathias's mot ion for the appointment cf ,jiumbors, it was defeated.—It was agreed to apply to Miss Talbot for a loan of > 000 for works of street improvements, etc. ♦

GLYN-NEATH. I Mr. T. donn ^eiouu, lyiuieny of Glyn- .\otitii, UtJiiveiea a iecuare a tue. Ci*. de ij-OLei, i\eatii, on i-uo Prevennou of ii«ect.xical ii-^c.ueiiLS in Mines" to the local Oiducn 01 liio A>ng inkers' As&ouxa- At the Church Hall, Dr. McClure gave an auaiess LO the Literary bociety on ilugenics/' The lecture contained very mtei facts and ligures. i)r. Mco.ure ^iiouia it,iin deliver this lecture, ior iany vi iio would nave gone to the Ch u ch iiitll i'eit it their duty to atteuu ine .-ecruiting meeting, lieid at the same Liuie the Council bchool. The recruiting meeting organised by t-Jo:t>nel iklwaids Vaughan, A.A.G., .(.heoia, was very, well attended. The! speakers wtere. Colonel Vaii{?han, Captain i.xinwaring, 2.1aior J. E. Thomas, V.D., \iptain Vvillis, Major Johes (Forest, j ¡'out-Neath- augjull:;i), Vicar of A ber- and lipomas Williams (Coullel ochool). In tLe absence of Mr. W. Dayu> J.P., Plasvfeli i, Mr. E. J. Hopkins oe< u- pied the chair. Private W. Cliffoiu and Private v\ illiam Lewis, home.from the front, attended, and addressed the meeting. They were gi>en a rousing re- ception. Towards the end of the maet- ing, Mr. Godfrey II. Williams, J.P., \fce'ipergwm. made an offer of. a plot of t.'id to each of the 10 men who would enlist at that meeting. The condition '.vr^ that such plot be applied for wiilr r welre months of. the soldier's reluii "rom the front after the war. The pIt", ii-6 situated near Crfi'i'iu, below Pentr "Iwyda,' and the solii ers would bavptc mythè cost of erect, ng the houses there on. This little freehold would be called •Teroe< Corner. Eijht men enlisted' che close. Mr. Ehen Powell, -R.A.T-vT.. ■Torri'vinied on the jvano by Master t) P. y-'f'Hams, gfrve an excellent rendering of The Death of Nelson.

NE^TH. llr. -Thomas. Howells, of the TiMr Inn. I Neath, has passed away. tie fo.mtrly liv-td at Skewen, and w<w well-known as a horse dealer. The iu.'j-eral tock pleie a. Uansam- .iA on 'ihua-eday. in connection viiih the I.O.G.T., Bro. lorn Turner, Xeitii, has just concluded a series of intei csling lantern lectures. Nearly all the lodges in the district have been visited, and very peasant evenings spebt. Mr. Broad, of Neath, manipulated the lantern. Mr. Herbert Waring, of the firm of -Messrs. Waring, Cole and Waring, builders and contractors, Neath, was "lected president at the annual meeting tf the South Wales Federation of Master i k'¡lders. Mr. Waring has also filled the office of President of the Neath Chamber f Trade. The shop assistants in Neath have cir- cularised the town asking the public to shop early. And in the circular the shop assistants state that they work 66 hours a week, and that it is the worst town in Wales. If the allegation be true, then it rests with the public to shorten the hours of labour by shopping early. ^>he Imif-vearly meeting of the Neath Working Men's Social Club the balance-, sheet was presented, showing total receipts for the period of gli4,67 4s. 7d. j Among the disbursements were gifts to soldier members of S3 15s. lid., to the Prince of Wales Fund £1. Princess Mary Fund £1 Is., Mayor's local fund S5, Deaf I and Dumb Institution (Swansea) S3 3s., Belgian Refugee Fund £5 5s. Mr. D. J. Davies, headmaster of the Melyn Schools, delivered a stirring ad- I dress at Sunday's Brotherhood. He took I for his subject, Righteousness Exalteth a Nation," which proved to be exceed- ingly interesting and instructive. Mr. E. George Smith presided, and Mr. J. Gwynno Narbett filled with success the dual role of soloist and accompanist. Although Mr. 1. B. Rowlands, the P.gent for the Swansea District Unionist Association, has received a commission in th eArmy Service Corps, he will not be leaving the district until next March, his services having been retained by the War Office to stimulate recruiting in West Glamorganshire. As is well known, Mr. Rowlands is a fluent speaker, au1 has already done much good frork in the organisation, of successful recruiting meetings in, Neath and district. The "Chain Prayer Crusade" was strongly condemned from the pulpit at the English Baptist Chapel on Sunday by the Rev. W. Degwell Thomas. Holding aloft one of the postcards which he had received, he said he regarded it as an insult to the twentieth centnry." Some members of hie congregation had been perplexed on receipt of the postcard, which promisee a blessing if the instruc- tions were followed, and a misfortune if ignored. He advised his flock to follow his example by tearing up the "relic of superstition," and commit it to the flames. Last week the Rev. John Thomas, M.A., of Liverpool, delivered two addressee to members nd friends of th Christian T'??vo?r at Oirbard-place Baptist i QweÀ, N<?th. The Her. TMiw? TmM ] presided, and a concise statement was made as to the position of the district societies, and delegates made their attestu- tions. A tea was provided in the class- room. The rev. gentleman, in hit addresses, incidentally touched upon' the war and its connection with Cnristian endeavour, showing the. necessity for faith- ful Aess to principles and a vahant ad- herence to the objects of the society. The deeposfsympathy. is extended to the Hev. 1'. Mardj ftees, the respected pastor of (inoii-road Congrgätíonål Cnurch, Neath, on the death of his mother, Mrs. Alary Rees, 'blaengwynti. o-LLt: rtiiaetui a iong illness, wlucu. she bore patiently.' she was in every sense a model wife and mother. It is not often that parents have the unique privilege of giving three sous to the service of the pulpit. The other two are the Rev. J. Caerau Rees, D.D., Brynberim, Pem- brokeshire, and the Rev. Gwilym S. Rees, B.A., Merthyr Tydfil. At the funeral on Friday last, the church at Gnoll-road was well represented, a number of the officers and members being present. Arranged by Mr. Arthur Shufflebotham, the patients at the Cimla Hospital were splenaidly entertained on Friday evening. The programme was spiced with variety. Miss i.ssie Williams and Miss Richards (Britomerry) delighted the patients with their solos.. Mr. Shufflebotham's rollick- ing ba8.s voice was heard to advantage in several Devonshire folk songs. Private Cousins rendered patriotic songs in ex- cellent style, whilst Mr. Reggie Cutcliffe, whose versatility as- a singer is well known, sang songs in alto and soprano voice. Mr. Dan Narbett, better known on the variety stage as Will Vane, gave some excellent comedy and dramatic re- citals. Mr. Gwynne Narbett acted as accompanist. Dr. Tattersall, who presided, expressed the thanks of the staff and patients to Mr. Shufflebotham and his friends. A pretty wedding was solemnised at Maesyrhaf Chapd. Neath, on Thursday morning, the contracting parties, Mr. :H, nna h Jeffreys, of Gelliraer Farm, and .lias Maggie Jones, Blaenhonddan..Farm, Neath, being well-known and highly re- Mrs. Jeffreys. sprcted among-, the agriculturalists in Mid-Glamorgan, Che bridegroom being .the ;.OTJ of ill late Mr. Wiliiam Jeffreys, of Argood Farm, Cowbridge. A large number ot uieiids and wel-wisher? witnessed the Mt. M. -Jeff roys,, I ceremony, which was performed by the Kev. W. E. Daniel (pastori &nd the Rev. J. Jenkins 1. CIO'I he bride, who was beComingly atti ù in a fawn costume, was given away by her brother, Mr. D. J. Jones, and was attended by Miss M. J. Jefiieys- and Miss Gwen Jones, whilst the best man was Mr, S. L. Jeffreys. After the reception, the bride bridegroom left for Builth, where the hone, moon/is being spent." Neath artists laid the foundation of a first-class concert at Resolven on Friday, the proceeds of which .were devoted' to the Grand iielgian Refugee Fund. Miss May Thomas, a gifted elocutionist, won golden opinions with a delightful recital of Mothers of Nations," and The Day," and in response to an irresistible demand for more, she recited The Fool's Paradise." Miss Katie Narbett, the well- known soprano, was the star artiste. She gave maghificent renditions of r Angvs Macdonald," and Sing, Sweet Bird," both songs meeting with rapturous ap- proval and recalls. Another soprano of great promise was Miss Maude Thomas, who sang Tosti's Good-bye and "Your King and. Country Want You," in which she displayed a well-controlled • voice of exceptional sweetness for one so young. Miss Annie Williams. Alfred-street, was also in good voice, and her solos, 0 na byddain ITaf o hvd," and There's^ a Tand" were effectively sung and greatly aunreciated. M. F. Le Bars, the French Consul at Swansea, who was present, ex- pressed his personal thanks to the artistes for their delightful entertainment. At Orchard Place Baptist Chapel on Thursday the annual rally of the Neath and District Christian Endeavour Society was held, and despite the .inclement weather, the services were well attended and charactrised by a spirit of brother- hood and zeal. At the evening meeting the Rev. D. Degwell Thomas, president, occupying the chair, Mr. Sims (Briton- ferry) presented an encouraging report of the year's work, and a duet. Angels, ever bright and fair," was sweetly sung by Mr. and Mrs. Hall- The Rev. John- Thomas. M.A., Liverpool, delivered a stirring .address, in which he emphasised the fact that if the Christian Endeavour Society could plough its way through the present day difficulties, the future was full of promise. Pleasure seeking, the materialistic trend of the hour, and the war, were the elemeats that were throttling Christian activity. He Yvar, convinced that brute force, which had become absolute in Germany, would soon | be annihilated by the power of divine righteousness, and the new dawn would start with a richer day for, the, whole earth. The perils of the plfty of sceptic- ism and the undermining of the Sacred Book were written in larnre letters in the German catastrophe. The destructive, criticism of the Bible was made in Ger- many-a German toy—and they bom- it b'vfore thev comrnenced the destruction of cathedrals. They had all pinned, and above them was hovering the ansrel of death, and they must come into penitence. j Morgan, inspector, of dairies, and In- spector Isaac Morgan, of the Coventry Police-rand one daughter. The service at. the gtavebide was cpnduc.tad. by the Rev. J. H. Richards, vicar of liordesley, half the service, being Ut?en in ?eish and the Liier half in Engu&h. The choir Ot the ?elsh .baptists (John Brigiit- stl'ee) sa;te hymns Bydd myrctd o ,ryi?-ddodau." an? 0 fryuma kaer? 6Alem/* and th& members of the choir curried the coffin to its last I-estingplace .in the cemetery. There was a very large muster ot the police force present. and repretientatives of public departments-in Birmingham celativet?, and the general public, members of. various W i i&ii chapels, etc. Among those who, attended from South Wales wore Inspector Jenkins, Mr. Edward Morgan, and Mr. William Jones (nephews). There were a very large number of beautiful wreaths sent, among the local contributions being from Ann (sister), and Winnie and Catherine (sisters^in-law," "Neatli), and Miss E. Mainwaring (Melyn Sclftiols,Neath); and letters of-sympathy were received, among many, from Mr. J. D.- Griffiths (Neath), Mr. J. Jenkins, M.A. (editor of Seren Cymry"), and Mrs. Owen (Neath). We have to record the death of Mrs. Morgah, wife -6f Chief I Superintendent Evan Morgan, of the Brrminghain Police Force, which occurred with painful suddenness at their home, -Golden Hillock-road, Small Heath, last week. The deceased wag well known at. Mehncry- than," Neath, having been a frequent visitor there, ller bereaved husband is a- son of the late Mr. Evan .Morgan, guard on the G.W.R., Neath, and a brother of.-the late Mr. Moses Morgan, en-inema;n, 7,r iiiierythari. Mrs. Morgan s sudden demise came as a great shock to her husband and relatives, with whom tbo deepest sympathy has been expressed. She leaves two sons-Inspector Win.: 'I

PQRjr" iAbBOT. Mr. Frank Maslin thanks all those who have helped to make thc Crippled and Floral Lxkibition' bliell a • uceeos at Port iai.bot, tiie. toW takings ocing };¡AAj 17s. 24-d. ,„e Fort 1 a.boi Con--j ??nary joiae<i il' Ca.our3v6n iiaturiiai' ? a ?rowiRg in tiM iot witii ?hc o?  They were P.O. Be\aji Cia.oa.?). ?,C.'& ??bert. Darke .jJKI t??t ?-n ? ?v?a?it). Ticre Hailed from Port Talbot Docks with ;.?u .ax mormug s Ude. & la.r? steamer .ca Lite 8,13. iiatisv-au, inttw V ti, w eiict; hwib take a. cargo of foodstulTs fe.,c t..e yuxpos. of r-iievijiu tiie aisirecs ot- t -c B i-iaa refugees at Kotuiitlam and the -siur^Ui.diiig counuy.; iter mistion of uj <.jC is ooiifj-icun/Uoiy -puiiited on böth: j t-. of thf ftie&a»>r as ."Belgian Rein.geej Eotte.cain." The steamer ari.ved ii. eoi-t. l'oibot, Docks for. the purpose of I o topplete. overhaulilis., and buyers. Messrs. Robert Burned end Edward Couper's. company psroves a g.a,t attraction iii the btllUanit morality j,.ay, ti! -to WoOOK,ba.g.e. au<n-»nce6 DeVol) nightly "jyd ttM"A«ry beautiful production. The > < in ,kuo.eè th« ,• ouarmii;g eznotiouaJ. (;,¡i.>. ciPs.; Misa Lthel Griffins, who appeareO as The8eCond '¥J:s., TarwiueTay at the — ?- ? .?-?'   ?'  .Wfw- giv^n a mogni&cent, «oeptio» by, i -?.  ?  i.?..  u  e .??;?? h&r pouttrayaV-of ■ t"o char^ter of." }[i;j,o,o¡."wu: trtmWoys. i ¡ .1 iikuv-idua>l IDoer of t-lit wjo*u>any full j u.¡,ti¿ee to the pa-UJ allowed to thi in. and this, ooup.f&a with 'he uuigniu- seeuwy, tJle pieoe a. trexneoni^ ¡¡rl::t,;G tine diih-ult part of" Geollrey jo, tI,1.I.ab:y bli.a1,eci by Ur. J. n. Irvine, iiiss c iu-fciy B*tn-^iamp and Mrs. Dorothy Larti-eu-vie were vtry »uooet«sful as Vals-n- tine" and Nelly tive:y Xr. Ed. Ocope. ao iu f{)r a vUi-a-* of u • apf-ia-nse. ^r. ivobt. Buine^. m "Tony" is?n <MLC?U<? "tpr -in ev?y rea?ct.-??t w&&&: "i)d&n& of..JE?ba<w?'' I ?" ?''? '?'" t of the workmen' employed in the Port Talbot Works was op, Sunuay evening in the Labour: Coiijicii iiall.' haL.;riaan oi the General belief Goinfbittee, pie- sidfei.- The secretary (Mr. A. Scourfieid) read pariiculurs of the disbursements ..itlre.iviy made to relieve acute distress of depenaenls through the pi ogress .of the war, aud the chairman, in congratulat- ing the men on their loyuuv and generous conuilmtionsto the fund, urged on them "the necessity of continuing thjpir slrpport, and anno a need'; that; bes.dts rolle, illf ilUliÍetífä}è-r()àl distress tiiey had Hetit on to the National Relief Fund the hand- some sum of X374. v, I The funeral of the late Mrs. Howell Williams, of Canton, Ohio, a native of Port. Talbot, took place on the 16th of J in-iary, at Weet'Lawn Cemetery. Priori to leaving the house a service was held it deceased's home, where many relatives n friends from. far and hear had withered to p;iy their last respects. The Rev. — Harris, in whose church deceased was-. £ member, officiated. Mr. Tom Bich- ards. led. the beautiful sieging of. Welsh, tunes, Yn y Dyfroedd Mawx a Tonan, md Bydd' iftvrdd o Ryfeddodan." The- l. inenihers .&f the a member, and also Meears. Tom D. Jones, Evah and Charts Insrain. There "re 12 carriages, nnd beautiful floral butes from relatives and numerous i">r!s from Chicago, Masters Ferry, wheeling, Stuebenville, Follanstee, and -VSleanea. 7 SUCCESSFUL INSTITUTE. ine anuu. ce'u.t ^<6 u ^embers of the Victoria Institute, Port Talbot. waa aeld on Tuesday nLht. In the absen-oe of the president, Mr. Wm. t'homaa. mechanical engineer, was voted to the chair. The Chairman moved a vote of condolence with the widow and'dfa-mily of the late Mr. Jiarmaduke Teunant, J.P., who waa, a re- spected trustee and viwpresid clikt of the. institute. The loss sustained through his death was irreparable. Ex-inspector Mc- JOiiald seconded .the vote, and Mr Evata iioderick supported, each speaking very highly of the spi vices rendered by the late vice-president. The vote was passed by the members standing in silence. The annual statement of accounts showed that a balance of £ 197 3s. 2d. stood to the credit of the institute. The library, con- tained nearly 2,000 volumes of standard works for the use of members. Since the outbreak of the war, the reading room and games room had bees, placed at the disnosai of soidie s and sailors'in uniforza. together with t.;10 Belgian refugees. The ofiicers were reflected, together with 1 twenty-three committee members.

PONTRHYDYFEN. A colliery sinker, named Abraham ThQas. aged 48. a single man, losing at 5, Beyan-terrace, Pbntrhydyfen. Afon Val- ley, and employed at the Duffryn Oollierie3. met with a,fearful death early on Satur- day morning. Ho was working on a-bus-- trended "stage, when one of the plaitks f iave way precifilitating him a distance ot Mft. lie received terribe injuries, including a fracture of the skhil. which caused inBtan- taneous deat h,

■ ESOLVEN. i Private J. Saunders, a driver .in the RcyaJ Rei Ait..lery, writing home, says:— ■ "You c?zn see where I &min the papers, j We hue been iDiMti?n thi? ?tet?wo-ake. and, have not shifted from here. -I am hoping to come home safe from here before long. The weather is very wet and cold; and we are up to our knees in mud and witer." A re ruitmg meeting was held at the Couixil Schools, under the chairmanship of Mr. T. W. Herbert. There was a good at- tendance*. The principal speakew were ( V i Liaut.-Col. Vaughan, Lieut.-Col. J. E. Thomas, and C-.pta.Sn M.aiawiring. ber" of recruits we re enrolled' after tue t me_ti"g. it was remarked at-the meeting tt?t UBdoiven had dolm psn't-it?a?ty weH in reor?niag, between Ui« ajm i?m' hu^d- t reu havixr^ joined Llleooloun feince the uuz- I breati of war. j • I

,i: ',SK ,\vEN. I ?y Mr. J. Hugli Edwards, WE-P., was among those ..who. were present at tiie funeral of the late Alderman William j Howell, J.Pi, Skowen, travelling down, from London purposely-to- pay the laat 1 tribute to the-, deceased. At the local. Pnnpe. of Wales' Relief Committee on Tuesday evening,, pretliued over, by Councillor. Ogi'y' L. pa-vid, pathetic and appreciative references were made to the losi sustained.»v uv. c Jd- M. t^e by the death of its chairman, the late. Alderman William ilov.ell, J.P. A vote of condolence with Mra. Howell and tfc.ijiilv was passd. At Tabernacle Chapel, on Sunday even- ing last, special references were made to the impending departure of Mr. George Dawkihs, M.E., for Ogmbre Vale. His loss will be keenly felt in the church, which he haa served as deacon and Sunday school teacher, for. many yjears- The young ,y  a)?.s. The y(iiing mea also have, been .big especial carp, and his parting advice to them oii" Sunday was in keeping with his past record ae a Christian worker. His family also have I)-Pn faithful and active, and will leave a pp-not easily to be filled. it seems likely that the Come to Churrh movement will be entered into heartily by the Nonconformists of Skewen and Neath A!. -,tt,.v.. The meeting on Mon- day evening last was attended by some 30 representatives, all the local churches, except one Welsh and one English, having: sent delegates all prepared to become active workers. The Salvation Army C, is moat .^ifthusi»5ticl thi^ at all times the fai-ouritd. wjjfk xrf all -good SalvqfiDnists. It is to be hoped hat as a result of ti-is v"lfita- ;on, undertaken in the true inissionary •>irit,.a large mimber of non-church and chapel goers will be influenced for goa<1. The burial took place at Skewen, on Friday last, of Mrs. Mary E-oes, wife of Mr. Wm. Rees, of Blaerlgwyafi, and mother of three sons in the Congrega- tional ministry, viz., the Rev. T. Mardy Rees, Neath: the Rev. J. Caerau Rees, D.D.. Brynberian, l'e.; and the Rev. Gwilym S. Rees. B.A., Merthyr Tydhl. The d >ceased lady was a na,tive of Skewen, but for many years had resided in other parte of Glamorgan. As was testified ai the grave by her pastor, the Rev. J. Williams, and others,, she"was "one of the beet cf women,. a mlother in .feaeL" who."Q hearth- whs- of the old-fashioned Welsh I type.; She -suffered- a long illness With 'i¡,.tin and Christian fortitude, passing away at the old age of 06 years. A' repre- sentative company from Blaengwynfi. where she was held in high respect, attended the funeral,, and also many sym- pathisers from her native village., To the family the deepest sympathy is extended in their loss The pfteent generation of the inbabi- tants of this place and*district, from the oldest to the youngest, will never forget the afternoon of Monday last, when'the 77To rbal remains of County- Alde.Aaan William ,owell,: J:P/,èrif ld>b? .rt [ lit" St^ John's.iEhh/bh^ard. Wvtliontr any iragg^tation, he was one of' rhe leading figures in the public life of the whole ounty, and aspeoiallv in Skewen and the immediate vicinity there was hardly any event or function of importance in tue social, municipal and political life but that his part in it was prominent. It is difficult to realise that no more will his commanding personality be an impetus to .different "movements and undertakings. As will be seen from the account of the burial, the gathering was one of the most Ye preventative ever seen in the district.. It wus:a nijittef .Q.f keep rifegrot'. to. tus lke- long'friend; the Right Hon. Sir S. T. Evans, that he was unable' at the last luojient, on account of ui_nt business at his court, to travel dpwQ to. pay hivs deep-feH: tribute of respect tQ ^s metuoiy. Hardly amy off the large nmiiber of. bea.iiii- ful wreaths sent had :m()re li^lloweo associations than ,that\.o|Sir. Sajhuel^ahd- iiis sister, Mrs..Powelt, XcQ^inor, with the nscription, In affeGi-ion ate rem em b r a nee from his two old friends^* jThfi hearte ci all turn also to the bejeaved wife, wh ose plans for' a hc?ppy fuiQre.'at the n' resi d ence—Maesg a,—have been so rudeiy a.tte:r, B?aders of .tluia. column will join 'in extending to her,- and hlh: ,b.e'rs -of- the faii?? gener th6 deep wt bers of the fahaly generally., the deepest-

On Wednesday morning Mr. Howel Cnth- f bertson C-ilistriet coroner) held an hrqnest into the circumstances of the cf- W-m. Williams, coll er, T.vibacb, who -was -'killed by the fali cf a roof at the Parody Bryn Col'.iery, near Port Talv)ot, on Monday. Br. s j. 1L Davias gave evidence c £ the terr b^e ■ injuries sustained by deceasi-.d. which must have caused instantmer08 death. The jury 1 returned a verdict of accidental deajth. • x <

CWMAMMAN COUNCIL. | I. -1 UNSATISFACTORY STATE OF THE, RUADS. Mr. Thomas Thomas. The Schools, pra- f;(lai o\er ine moauaj.y xuct-lng of tne C440 a.L- Aae B«uiee<da .yefcwy on, v»eanctaj,y i-L,t, when those pi-weal were: •). Ettryu Jones, iiev. J. 4?.)tt?s, bl"m Inomas Morris, J. IWO-. ?.ut,tu ?.?utjtt?tc, w. A. ?.?. ?. R. 'ib-st?a?. Mtii. Roo?r?o. Aithur ?U?iajn?, and iia?id J??es; a.so tne C?erk. t?.r. ?. ?an?u Knoyle), Surveyor and Engineer (Mr. J. Q. Parry), the fLiALe OouccUir (Jlir. J. Phillips), 'A4»v tue j.eu.wti Oiu^.w i4^r. xiia dierk reported that the neceoaary sueps uaa oean taken to .obuiw. an order of toe liocal Uovernment Board declaring the fubiie Health A", 1907, to be in force; also fv.ii-iiiai,it.ed were being compacted with a viow to obtauung comiruiaiion of the bye- a*- r-iieference was again made to tne uau a-A-e of Bryn.ioi-road. For an inooo- ■om<jiuAi.e Lime endeavours ha-e been made i inauce tne frontagers to eubscrxbo .owards the coat of construct-ng the roul. so tnat it may be taien over by the Coun- oii, but the apportionment of the cost, was not altogether to the liking of the whole ,1 the frontagers, with the that long ,iD.a.ys. ita\, o easued,-Uoweveri it was now reported that practically the who is ôfÙle frontagers had agreed to tne apportion^; mer.t, and the request was made that the council defer tiii the next meeting.—This was -.agreed M.—The question of rating owners anti ratepayers waa d.scusaed, and the niatlei- was referred to the Finance Coar,mitt-ee.-lende,ris for the laying of a water main at Penybont were opened, and it was resolved that the tender cf Mr. Davd Thomas to do the work -at £1i; 14s. be ao oepted.—The Me-dicaA Offlcer reported a diminution in the number of infectious caae6 since the la.3t monthly meeting, tnere be ng ou-y two cases oi scarlet fever, six. cases cf chicken-pax, and one of puerperal fever. The births in the district stiii showed a, favcurab.e increase over j aeatho, the hgurea being: 13 births and fout deauii'.—A comprehensive report on the Cwmaaaman water supply was read; from the Surveyor (..n.f. J. 0. Parry), showing that a minimum supply of 11",000 gaiiono per day ahou-d be secured in order to pro v de for the de\eicpaient of the district; and also in ew of the sewerage scheine. which in ail likelihood would be proceeded with during the ne;t eighteen monthe or two years.—The Chairman aiid they ghouid congratulate the "Sur\ eyof on having fur niahed such an excellent and exhaustive report.-ILey. J. Edryd Jones: It contained s^und advice not only from the point of Viow of a water supply, but from a moral -Pdifit of view as well.—Chairman: It has been an eye-opener to many of us, I aan Sure.—Mr. J. Bees said-they had not- t;mo yet to ponder over the report and carefully study its e(mtenta.-V.-r. Thos Morris pointed out that unless they took immediate steps they might be in the same position again i^fcj.t sununer.-Rev. J. Edryd Jones doubted if there was anything to be gained by hav- ing a special meeting of the Council instead of the two committees.—Mr. Thos. Morris said it was difficult to get members to- gether to a committee meeting.—Sev. J. Ed- ryd Jones: Perhaps those who talk were not the, e themselves. (Laughter.)—Mr. Wm. Egberts: it is impossible to attend two or three meetings the same nighL-BTentually it was agre-Od that a fecial meeting be oaLed in a fortnight's Hme.—The rate ool- ie-tor asked for the Council's instructions in regard to the supply of water for the new Council School at Garnant. I tie charge made for the supply to the Glanam- man School amounted to L4 10s. for, the haif year, or an annual charge of E7 IDs.— it was agreed that a similar charge be made in respect of this school also.—Plans were. submitted of a dwelling-house to be bui.t at llorney-road for Mr. Dd. James, fernlcaf, Uianammau, and also two villas for Airs. R. Price and Mr. Eeee Evans on tiie main road at Grenig.—The Surveyor said all the plans were in order. in reiy to » Question, he said the building of the tyvo villas had been already commenced, but the plans had been submitetd some mouths ago. and then a tracing was asked for.—Be\. J. Edryd Jonee: "The building and the pians are in orders—Surveyor: Ye&- With reference to the condition of the water-pipes leading to the houses of Messrs. Evans, builders, the surveyor said he had anbi sir. Wm. tionn, plumber, on Monday arte, noon, and, iu company witn the water- works overseer, they went tnrough all the houses, and, as far as he could see, the water seemed to be E&Ligfwiory.-It :p- peamd that the pipes had been filled up wiia rust and aediinent, ajid the Council were faced with the prospect of having to bear the expenditure of laying another main for a considerable distance in order to have a free circulation, when Mr. Ar- txiur Wiiiiams induced the Council to "0- cept the offer of Mr. Wm. John, plumber, wjo, if he tailed to do so, would not charge anything.-lt was agieed that Mr. John should be paid as he had done the work sa.itiactorily.—The Surveyor repoited that the condition of Horney-road gave him much anxiety. Owing to the. heavy traffic re-oulti.-g from the carting of stones from a quarry, it was bei.a;" continually cut up, and although sin.e his period of ofiioe be 4iad caused eigllty tons of metalling to be diitt 0\& it, i,,a condition now was as bad as ever.—it was stated that the contractors could not be compelled to contribute tko- waitis its oost of maintouaum-The matter dropped.

BIRCHGROVE COLLIER"S -D.EA:*H-. Mr. J.. C. Wilson, the Swansea deputy! coroner, held an inquest on Wednesday at.: Xazareth Chapel Vestry, Birchgrove. iii)-on Thomas Jenkin Davies., late of Garden House, Birchgrove, who, as ale a(iv reported in the Leader," died on Sunday lasty as- the result of an accident sustained whilst toHowwghis occupation cf"collier at Nh. 4 Main <5)liery. Jamas Percy Collier stated that he and deceased were cutting away the roof. It was the custom to cut from the outside, tnit finding a difficulty, they had gone "inside. Whilst cutting, as they removed tire fourth timber, a stone ainjut 6ft. long and-.Bft. hroati fell on them, knocking Dsvies-down. Dr. O. Lewis JoneB stated that deceased Had two fractured -ribs. -J The jury returned a Terdiet of death.1 ^rom shock consequent upon accident.

PORT TALBOT ANA ABERAVON j CONST I VUTIONAL CLUB. -1 The. annual imee-tmtr jof. the Port Talbot and Aberavon (Xniac:Uctlon*ai (Xub was held on Wt>dn«sa«.y, Ala «k AL Ba.t. J.P., pre- ■Aai..g o->«.. a ia. go atwteriuaiioe.—A vote of oondpienoe wiuh. tie. family and r>eia«.iv«s s/x t, ia ie j, r. wae i>asaed.-Ur. ji H. By«^&.J.P., reappointed p.eside>nt of th«. and XLr. Uodf.«y i<ip«c«mb. ?.?; ?t.??-t?t&t.?.—TJ?. 'J?ja.a??M? ?M?' m<' y<M? -M?mg 1.)e. :1; 1914/ showed ?t w the l-efr&ù<.ueiK a<cpanjn«nx bar takings cf £ 1,4<J7 te. 5d. and a-grcss profit in tJ''I'S department of Zd??7 ?s. ?M. The general ex- j oen?es, which m?iu?ieddonatioE? of <.?9 6s. a?nd ?46 18a 1M.. tor windu-g up the oM c-uo y,inptiny, L" 1&. Ula. and the totaJ profit of each department and u-h- »oripti<ins aggregated £ &S7 13s. M., leaving « cet profit of LS 2s. 74. The general liab.Ii..ej and asset statement ehowed a su. plus of LI.404 15e. 8d. o< es3e s.over lia- bilities.-The annual report stated .that the ue for the year showed an inoreaae of .£18 13e. (i on the previous year, whilst Lilt eipeaditure snows an increase cl C55 I-os. 3d. The mem ershp for the past year had fully maintained that of the preTioue. yeajv A matter of gl.ea,t iaaponerice to -th-P club had bten su-ooiiifully bron^lut aboivt during the year, vis..—The transfer oi th-e club premises, eto.;froiri the old 01 uib Com- pany L d. to The Port Talbot and Aberavon Constitutional Olub. The matter has long been' unde. oo-n.^ideraitic-n, and in view of the many difficulties had to be postponed year ,mfter y"r. T!he matter had now been definitely closed and the property vested in the joint names of Messrs. S. H. Byas6. G. Lipscomb, J. M. Smi b, and Q. Longdon, Who have been appointed trustees on" be- half of the membem. The committee were greatly indebted to Mr. Ernest T, Tennant i fo" having suooesafully negotia-'ed this bom- j plax and diffirult..wo.ri, fon j Vic<>s.—The Chairman said ihat bopeidennff 1 the heavy expenditure and unusuai demands made nppn the c.ub. the position was- ex- tremely satisfactory. Both the balance- sheet and the report were unanimously ado^t-ed..—Songs wene griven by Mr. R. W. Hen-y. Mr W. Davies Dawe, Mr J. R Cad- man. Mr. Vargh-an John ard Mr. Syd DaN left, and a splendid add rees by Mr. L &. Bow- lands. COMMITTEE. "■ ■/  00'kMlTrEE. ?. inere were weave oanctidates for pit posi- tion r on the commitiee, BrcokB; 78; Errw J. RicHa'sc'.s: 63: ■ J. ;Sullivan, M (new mem-7 ber); Sain. Taylor, 46; David Lewis, 37. ún the motion <bfi"Mr: Xi 'Blocks, secoiitied by Mr. Ben" NCWMi-rn.a/ vote.cf thankb was. flcoodd, 'the ;thairm.affl,—Mr. W. J. Bennett propceed a vote of t £ arke to the steward and sttiviid t-he for ttielr services. ■

PRETTY MANSELTON WEDDING. A pretty wedding was solemnised at ¡ the English Congregational Church. M.an- selton, the contracting parties being Miss Gertrude Gimblett. daughter of tho Kev. J. Gimblett, Penlan, brynhyfryd, and Mr. -Edmund Marshall, Plasmarl, elee- Crician at Messrs. Baldwins' Works. The officiating ministers were Rev. Griffith Evans, B.A., Rev. Samuel Williams, $iloh, Landore, and Rev. J. D. Williams, Philadelphia, Hafod. There was a large congregation, and the ceremony-was most impressive. The bride was given away by her father, and the be6t man was Mr. Rudge, Plasmarl. Misses Lewis (Gower- ton) and Gamaz (Plasmarl) were the bridesmaids.. Alnong those present were Mrs. Lind- hurst, Moniston, and Mr. Arthur J. Gimblett, the well-known Swansea Town player, the bride's sister -and brother. I Among the many presents was a hand- some cheque from the bride's brother. Mr. Gwilym Gimblett, of the Bolton Wanderers-

1. SWANSEA LAOY'$ FUNERAL. The funeral took place at Cardijfthls j' afternoon of Mrs. Mary Maud Donald. 'w He of Captain T. H. Donald (retired), ;of 16, Miradur-crdacent, Uplands, Swan- ?ei. The coHin was conveyed to Cardiff by the 1.30 pm' train. 'Thedecewd lady, who was 61 yeaN of age, died on Saturday after a long illnœs. Captain Donald and fam ly wish to thMk friers for the CameMas wreadi& t <

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MARKETS. CORN. '¡ London. Wednesday. Weather, cold, overcast..Wheat, maoore firmly held, with better tone than Mcrn- j day, but trade too limited to test real values. One Northern Manitoba, 61 lauded and 61s. 9d. ship, doubtless buy; two Northern Manitoba, 50s. 9d. ship; Karachis scarce, 61s. 6d. landed, wanted. Flour favours sellers, but quiet; town bouseholds remain 46s. Maize, steady; Plate, -34s. ship, wanted. Barley, firm; Black Sea, 35s. 3d .upwards, landed buy- ers 35& Oats, turn better than Monday t worst. White Clipped.' held 3U. M?. landed. English Wheat firmer, bat in- l active. BfistoL Thursday. English wheat in moderate supply, and sold at the fall prices of last week; for- eign in demand and prices advanced a j shilling per quarter on the week. Gxind- ing barley in good request and a shilling dearer. M&ize 6d. and Oats It. to 1& 6d. dearer. i lour adranced slightly, jum) fines were quoted at 45s. per sack. BUTTER. Cork. Thwmday. First. 145; second, 0; third, 0; fourth* 0; superfine, 0; fine, 0; mild. 0; eboicea boxes. 0; choice, 0; fresh butter from 142. CATTLE. London, Thursday. Arrivals of both beasts and sheep wom very small, and trade proved quite nom- inal. Total supplies: 130 beast4 30 sheep,. 5 calves, 5 cows. Bristol. Thursday. Beef in good supply, best 78 to 80, sec- ondary 74s. cwt., moderate show. Sheep, beet downs 9fd., light wethers 9$d., heavy 9d., ewes 714L to 8d. lb.. average [supply Pigs, baconers Us. 6d.. porkera Us. 9d.per soore, twelve hundred. Stort cattle made quiet, late rate. Mil/vfr OOWJ from CIS up to £29 each. MEAT. # London, Thnreday. Beef, bootch long, sides 5s. 2d. to 5s. 4d., short 5s. 4d. to 5s. 6d. Irish, includ- ing Birkenhead killed, 4s. 9d. to 5s. Id.; English sides, Ss. 2d.; Argentine chilled. hindquarters 4s. lOd. to 5s. 2d., fore 4s. to 4s. 2d. Mutton, Scotch tege 5s. 4d. to 66., wethers 5s. to 5s. 6d., ewes 8s. lOd. to 4s.; English tegs 5s. to 5s. 4dn wethers 4s. lbd. to 5s. 2d., ewes 3s. lOd. to 480. New Zealand, 3s. 7d. to 3s. 9d.; fiiver Plate, 3s. 6d. to 3s. 7d. METAL. Wolverhampton, Wednesday. The South Staffordshire Iron business is active; further orders reach manufac- turers, especially from consumers, who have large lines for military articles. Ad- ditional buying is done by French agents. Export inquiries increasing from foreign markets, where stocks are getting ex- hausted. Galvanised Sheets are in better demand, the price having advanced 15s. on the week. A larger trade is done in Bar Iron. For Hoops and Hods business is heavier. Steel is in brisk request; some makers refuse orders for deliveries within two months. Shell rnllin and structural Steel active. Pig Iron, stronger x demand. Quotations: Best Bars t9, com- mon- £ 7 15s.; Black Sheets, £8 7s. ad.; Galvanised Sheets, E12 to SM 10s.; Hoops. £ 8 5s.; small Angle Iron, 98; large Steel Bars £8, small ditto LS 5s.; Angles and Joists, 27 15s.; Plates, S8; Billets, t.6; Forge Pig Irou, 60s. London, Thursday, Copper, irregular; turnover, 1,100 tons, 621 to 63i cash, 63i to 631 three months. Tin, firm, 168 to 16% amh, 1571. to .1571 three months. English lead, 19; foreign, 18 6-16 to 181. Spelter, 34i to 35. Mid- dies bro' Iron. 57s. 6d. cash. 10 month

WIFE ASSAULTED. Mystery of Treboeth Man's Death. iitf story of a bad assault of a œaa upon his wife, and the eventual disoovery 01 tue man's body in the can-I w" bold at the Alexandra Chapel. Swansea, on Wednesday, when Mr. j. c. Morris, the Borough Coroner, conducted an inquest on the body of Evan Matthews, 54, a collier, of 18, HeoL- geriig, Treboeth, whose body was found drowned iu the on Monday raors- lI1j; last. mi-s. Margaret Matthews, the widow, gave evioence oi identification. She said ner husband was addicted to drink. vv Lien in drink be became very quarrel- some. On the Tuesday after Christ- luild he came home from work very quarrelsome. They aU re- tired tot the night, and about next morning witness got up to make breamast tor deceased and her son. The latter nad breajtiast nrst, and went to work. i)e(,eased then had his breakfast, and afterwards started abusing her. The trouble was he was not willing for her son to live in the same house. Witness put tea in his "Jack," but deceased was still quarrelsome, and then struck the witness to the ground. She remembered nothing iarther of her husband's assault. When she came to herself she was being attended by her daughter and neighbours, having been badly cut about the neck and iace. Her husband had gone. and she had not seen him since that day. He had never threatened to do away with i himself. One of the daughters, Annie Matthews, said that she was in bed on the .Wednes- day morning when she heard her mother groaning. She went downstairs and saw her father by the table. When ha saw witness he ran out of the house. Her mother was on the floor quite still, her head under the table. She went to see what was the matter with her mother, and she then called a neighbour. A doctor was called' in. Dir. TrevoT Evans, who examined the body ai the- Mortuary, said that it was very decomposed, and its appearance i would -be- consistent with it being in the i water since..soon alter December 30th. [ wfaiMi the assault took place. There were no mark* of, violence, and death was doe to arowning. P.O. Joseph Inman, of laudem who found the body, said that at 10.15 on Mon- day morning he received information and "frent to the canal near the Dillwyn Spelter Works, Morriston. He recovered the body, of which only the head was .showing above water. It was taken to the Swansea Mortuary. He recognised the body by the description which had been circulated, as he was being looked for. Nobody appeared to have seen fcim alive after December 30th. The jury returned a verdict of fenj drowned. i.