Herald of Wales and Monmouthshire Recorder

A SOLDIER writing from the trenches says:— "The" Herald of Wales* is a weekly comfort."

SWANSEA COLLEGE -0. PROPOSED UHLVtSSSTY STATUS AND ENuOwtfENi 4-Urtii. Several iiamisome donations to the en- dowment fund which is being raised in connection with the movement to secure university status for the iiwaneea Tech- nical College were announced at a meet- ing on i'riday afternoon of the Technical Cou-ge Sub-Committee, which is now composed of members of the County Borough Council, industrial magnates, and other representative gentlemen of the district. Mr. Ivor Gwynne presided. Dr. Varley reported that, with the .Architect, he had gone through the plans of the projected extensions of the College before their submission to tlso Botard of Education. and they suggested certain ait--rations to the mechanical and metal- lurgical laboratories whereby additional accommodation would be available for the purposes of research. The cost of the ex- tensions vvould tw Jwady £ I. uno. The Chairman said the plane had been arranged in such a way that they could extent any department of the college OIl either wing in the future if it was de- tiired Mr. John Williams, M.l\ You nave sufficient ground for the purposei* The Chairman: Oh, yes. Aid. Evan Evans: Is it too late to start the proposed civic centre in Victoria Park. and have a new technical college down there:' The Chairman thought the Victoria Park would not be a convenient centre, especially as regarded the students from Port Talbot and other outlying district. The -Coimeil had considered the sng. tion. bcit it would mean "scrapping the present co!V?gn buildings, which were worth to t'2.i,i)00. Replying to Mr. C. H. Eden, the Chair- man said this question had been con- sidered in all its aspects. The present college coTild not be u-sed for any other purpose, finei it wculd have to be scrapped." Dr. Varky said they required two acrcs or ground, and lie had not been able to find aviotlKn- .suitable site, except, pei Virto ria Park. The Chai-'xian: We shall have trams rui/nmg up the college in the iuture. Mr. Eden: You don't want trams runniiig by a place where chemical research is going on. Alderman Evan Evans explained that he made* the suggestion because he thought tbev could start now to create the Greater Swansea they heard -o much talk about. The modified plans were then approved. The following lfctter from Sir Alfred Mond's private secretary, received by the Director of Education, was read;- 35, Lowndes Square, S.W. 10th August, 1916. Sir Alfred Maud has had to-day an iatetview with Sir Owen Smith, of the Ministry of Munitions, re the question raised as to bow far the sum;, contributed hv controlled firms to an endowment fund for the Swansea, University College would be considered as expenses under the Munitions Act. He.found that while the Department could nót, lay down ani deli nit e ruling, it was prepared to enter- tain the idea very sympathetically. and lit gathered that although the Depart- a?ent would have to g;ve ?oaeid?r?tioTtt in each ;ri,ti%- (1?ia; Hru-tsual prac- tice in the past of giving donations, and also any question such as the proportion ef the promised donation to the total amount of the controlled profits payable to the Government, they would be pre- pared to act generously in the matter. A suggestion of the kind that if, say, three- fifths of any donation was allowed out of that part of th.e profits which the con- trolled establishment- had to pay over to the Government, the remaining two-fifths would be paid out of that part of th' promts which the firn-1 was entitled to retain, would, fue think. be favourably considered, and this mignt be of assistance. Sir Alfred would like ll to put this letter before the committee, and propose* t'je corainittee conswlr some of the representatives of controlled • firms to see1 whether some arrangements can be made." Mr. Eden suggested that the best cour*ie would be to send a copy of the letter to the South Wales Association of Hon- trolled firms, which was in course of formation, and of which Mr. F. Gilbertscn was chaijnoan ivid Mr. H. C. T'homas ec. retary. If would then be carried on to the Central Committee of Controlled j Firms in London, and it would have a great deal more weight then than if sent to individual ifrms. Tie proposed that this course be followed. Mr. John Will inms. M.P.. seconded, and the meeting agreed. Sir Alfred Mond- forwarded a donation to the endowment fund of £ 2,500, adding that he thought he could promise a like amount on behalf of the Mond Nickel Company. Tlie Chairman said they received Sir Alfred's donation with many thanks. Dr. Variey announced other donations, to the fund received recently included £ 2,500 from Mr. Roger Beck and £ 2,000 j from Mr. Edward Milk (on behalf of Messrs. Williams, Poster, and Co. and Pascoe Grenfell and Sons, Ltd.). Proceeding, Dr. N-ariey said he had ox- plained the scheme in an appeal before the conference of tinplate manufacturers, who appointed a committee to go into the matter. Xl". G. Rowe said all the tinplate firms in the Swansea district had given an ex- prn of support, and there was no doubt they were sympathetically inclined towards the But it must be borne in mind that the conference re- j ferred to included delegates from districts as far from Swaoisea as Monmoutlli!hire. The Llaoe-lly members had expressed a desire that the manufaefcurt-rs should see the college, and it was intended that this should be done. Mr. Hilditch pointed out that 70 to 80 per cent. of the tinplate trade was em- braced within a 20 miles radius of Swan-1 foa. Mr. John Williams, M.P., advocated extending the appeal for support to the coalowner-s and miner- adding, I will do my part as far as the workmen are concerned Mr. Eden: Why not meet the Coal- owners' As.soci.ation he-re, and put the whole scheme before them? The meeting concurred, and other quar- ters from which support might be ex- pected were mentioned and noted. Letters were read from the Town Coun- cils of A be r a von and Llanelly and the Urban District Council of Burryport in support of the movement to get the mrt-eg.e weognieed as a university. It was resolved to ask the Borough Treasurer (Mr. W. H. Ashmole) to act as treasurer of the endowment fund, and the Mayor, Mr. Beck, Mr. G. Pawe, HI. E. Mill* and Mr. C. H. Eden were ap- pointed t r itsiees.

A TROUBLESOME MAN. At Neath, on irtday, Jbenjamm James I Bird, Skewen, whom Snpt. Ben Evans described as a very troublesome charac- ter, was fineH 20s. for drunkenness. The constable stated that defendant was beat- j ing his wife, and when he called time," I 83minued to assume a fisrhtinz attitude. I

SWANSEA MAN'S CHARGE FOUGHT ON THE S0MSK LIKE A CARTLOAD OF DEVILS. (Passed by Censor.) I A wounded non-commissioned officer of the "Welsh Eusiliers, a native of Swansea, told a graphic story of recent lighting in which his regiment took part on the Soruine. I went through the worst that wa going in Galliixdi," he said, but r couldn't hold a candle to the softest 01 the tights out on the Somme. The din of the guns was ear-splitting, and the earth rocked and trembled like a great cradle all the time. Then came a still- ness as uncanny as the previous din had been. We knew what that meant. We sprang out of our trenches and quickly deployed in wide formation in the direc- tion of the enemy's trenches. The appear- ance of the first head over our parapet was a signal to the enemy. A blistering hot fire came rolling across towards where we formed up. Comrades were hit all 'I 4round. There was no haste, no Hurry.; The plans worked like perfect mechanism. ii In a few seconds we were off towards our ii goal. The bullets came whistling through Iii our ranks by the hundred, shells burst by the score. All the forces of hell seemed to have combined to add to the unspeak- able din and fury. f The men never hesitated. On they swept. Gaps were made in the ranks. They were filled so quickly that they were hardly noticed. As we got closer to the enemy's position it was a question of dash- ing by a hop, step, and jump from shell- hole to shell-hole, rather than a regulai advance. We gained the parapet of tin enemy quickly. We stopped before it to. a few minutes to re-form for the filial rush. "On lads, give them cried my com- pany officer. n e never completed the sen- tence. He was shot down by a Hun en the nar'ipet. ?Tonypandy," cried anothet of?cer. by way of completing the slogan This missing word seemed to please the men. They took up the cry of Give them Tonypandy," and to that strange cry they swept over and into the trench The man who had shot my captain wen' down with half-a-dozen bayonet wounds. The fight was a daisy while it lasted, but we got the strangle-hold on the foe, and soon squeezed all the fight out of them. Then we drove them down into their dug- cuts, and had a lively time digging them out with bayonets or blasting them out with bombs. They fought stubbornly in their underground lairs, and we had our work cut out for us in shifting them, but PKift them wc did. It was like hewint coal at times, but a little more dangerous perhaps. A mate of mine from Swansea fought like a cart-load of devils out for a night. At home he was.a Socialist. Used to bawl a lot at the street corners about the Brotherhood of Man, and all that. Says I to him in a chaffing Kay, There's a lot of your German brothers in that dug- out there. Would you like to go and spout to them P 'Yes/ lie replied, and picked up an armful of bombs. I looked at him and smilsd. You needn't siuife, he said. This is the only kind of spout- ing that the Germans undersrand.' 11- went forward and sent a bomb crashing -q t a I>onil) crasitin?,, into the dug-out. A volley came back in reply. The Socialist chap threw back fo; all he was worth. Half-a-dozen Hun came rusing out. One of them made fo me. "The other five had a fancy for the peac; and brotherly love man. He stood b i ground, just in the attitude 1 had set; him adopt at the street corners wlie; preaching Socialism at home. I was s taken with fcifie warlike bearing of tha peace chap that I could only spare oni eye for my own opponent. He let the fi\e German brothers have a bomb to liven them up, and when they were dancing away f'nm that he got ready to talk p'\ce I with his bayonet to the survivors, T?cre wer- thre? of them. One was wounded a bit, hut he could shoot. He tried shoot- ing. The peace man ran at him and bayonetted him. Then he ran another one through, and the survivor caved in. You can't have better company in a tight corner than a peace man turned soldier. That's my experience, and I have heard others say the same thing."

HORSE AND TRAP. Alleged Singular Theft- at Neath. I At Neath OIL Friday, George Taylor. haulier. Loughor. w&6 charged on remand with stealing a hor&- and trap value = £ 52 from his employer, William Lewis, Tyr- newydd Farm, Gorscinoa. According to the evidence he borrowed the horse from his employer to go for a drive in a neighbour's trap. He did not return, and enquiries showed that lie sold the horse at Neath to Samuel Gregory for I and the trap and harness to David ohn-liavies. Harle-street, tor fcl 10s. When arrested by P.C. PhiUiDS aA: Cadoiton. accused answered: I under my mjw;ter's contpol at the time." When formally charged in court, he m, i plied: I've got a m&oth, and I'll use it. I reserve my defence. If I get 10 years for it I'll stick it like a braek." He was committed to take his trial at the next Quarter Sessions. He was further charged with assa.uJt- ing P.C. Phillips and P.S. Tom Davies To this charge he i?ph?d, I w<? made druai; I don't know what I w?s doing P.C. Phillips said that wlwn he to;d accused he was going to arrest him, he replied: "You wo&t take me." He be- came very violent, kicking and ?rikin? and biting him. He .was like a mad=au, and his ccnduct was so violent that wit- ness had to send for the assistance of P .S.\ D?vies. who on arrival was also kicked ¡ by accused. In his possession were two -05 notes and seven 11 Treasury notes. Supt. Ben Evans: Not bad foa- the first" day. He got rid of S6 10s. ;1 Accused was sentenced to two months' imprisonment with hard labour. ■

NEATH PASTORATE ENDED. Presentation to Departing Minister. At aeeyrnar w eip* L-ongregataonai Church, Neath, oil Thursday, the Rev. j W. E. Daniels, M.A., who is leaving the church after a .sncoessrfal three wars' pastorate, was presented -with a wallett of currency notes. Mr. John Bees, J.P., presided, and the presentation was made by Mrs. Roberts, w-idow of the Rev. Jonah Roberts, a former pastor. Touch- ing referenecs to the pastor's pendjAg de. partnre, and tributes of praise of his work were m?(? bv sev?r?l deacons and members of the church, aU wishing him continue d success in his new sphere at Newport, Solos were contributed by MiBS May "Rogers, M?s AMce Parry, Mrs. Am?d, Mr. W. H. HAmes, and Mr. D?verenx. Mr. Sam ArnoJd presided at (he organ.

 Larp!. Ben Williams, of the Black) Watch, who has be?n wounded in France; and who has been sortie months in Hos- l pital in England, is now at his home in li Odo-street, Hafod, on sick leave. [

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NEATH COUNTY SCHOOL. Central Welsh Board Examination. Appended are the results of the above examination:— Higher Certificate.—E. Daniel, M. Daviee, J. C. Evans (1), D. M. Gardiner, V. M. Griffiths, C. Jones, K. V. Morris, O. G. Rees, N. E. Sartin. B. Sherwood, W. Ll. Thomas, R. Williams (1). Senior Certiticate.-E. W. Anderson. G. B. Beamau, E. Beesley, S. T. Bowden, J. H. G. Bowen, A. M. Davies (1), C. J. Davies (3), D. R. Dawkins (1), G. M. Evans, D. M. Griffiths, M. Guy (1), T. H. Gwynne, E. Henry (1), A. Hopcvn (1), J. H. llow16 (1), C. James (1), H. Jarvis, W. D. Jenkins, W. J. Jenkins (1), A. E Jones (1), D. Jones, J. E. Jones (1), M. Jüllffi (1). M. Jones, M.A. Jones (2), V. M. W. Jones, C. D. Ki-eicher, C. A. Lewis (2), E. A. Lewis, H. Lloyd, F. S. M. Cut- cfieon, W. V. Merchant, A. Morris (1). F. 13. Morris (1), A. J. s (2"), F. Rhys, J. E. Stephens, D. G. F. Steward (2), T. D. Stroud (3), M. Tucker, E. Vanstone. D. C. Venables, D. P. Williams (2), G. M. Williams, G. Williams, I. Williams kl). L. M. Williams. Supplementary Certificate.—D. fi. I Gibbs. Junior Certificate.—M. A. Bowen (1), M. J. Bowen, E. Bromham (1), Agnes Davie, Awarina Davies, E. A. Davie6, E. J. Davies (3), M. M. Davies, I. C. Der-I rick, C. Duggan (1), T. M. Edwards, E. M. Evans, W. H. Evans, W. K. Folland (3), G. Gethin. G. M. Griffiths, E. M. Gwynne, B. Harding, J. J. Harris, M. E. Heale (1), E. M. Hopkins, E. Howells, F. M. Humphries (3), H. G. Humphreys (2), B. M. Morgan, G. Morgan, I. Morgan (4), E. Owen, B. M. Phillips (1), S. E. G. Pudnor (4), E. A. Reed (1), J. O. Rees (3), M. J. Rees, 0. Richards, O. Roach (2), Edith Roberts, Eufonwy Roberts (1), L. Rosser, E. Smith (1), L. J. Smith, C. Thomas (1), E. Thomas (1), D. G. Wat- kiiis, C. D..Williams (1), M. Williams, P. M. Williams, Rhyfe E., Williams, Ronald E. Williams (6). The figures within parenthesis indicate the number of subjects in which distinc- tion was gained. The following hold certificates equiva- lent to University of Wales Matricula- tion: S. T. Bowden, T. H. Gwynne, E. Henry, H. Jarvis, W. J. Jenkins, A. E. Jones, M. Jones, M. A. Jones, D. R. Daw- kins, C. A. Lewis, H. Lloyd, M. V. Mer- chant, F. E. Morris, R. Morris, J. E. StpheM, D. M. Griffithe, D. G. F. Steward. M. Tnek«r, D. P. WitttMBe, G. M. Williams.

CENTRAL WELSH BOARD. I Skewen and Neath Abbey Students I The following Skewen and Neath Abbey s tudents of the Neath County School, have been successful in the recent Central Welsh Board Certificate Examination. The numbers refer to the distinctions won by each:— Higher Certificate: Ernest Daniels and Rhvs Williams. Senior Certificate: Cyril Davies (3). D. R. Dawkins (1) qualifying for Welsh Matric; J. H Bowen, M. Guy, C. D Krieseher, and F. S. M'Cutcheon. Supplementary Certificate: D. E. Gibbs. Junior Certificate: M. A. Bowen (1), E. C. Bromham (1), E. A. Davies. W. K. Fol- Ignd 0), ElllI;YS Evans Jones (5), Idris Morgan (i), J. J. Harris, and Lilian Kosaer. <

THE SCROLL OF FAME. —————— Mr. Jacob Knight, late of Cwmbwrla, and now of 13S, Walter-road, Swansea, has received news that his son, L. S. Knight, M.A., and Fellow of the Royal Historical Sj^i ety, was wounded in France last Tuesday. Cyclist Alfred H. Jenkins, eldest son of Mr. John Jenkins, Ivy Cottage, Birch- grove, Llansamlet, badly wounded by shrapnel in the left thigh, is now in hos- pital at Bath. He has been out at the front eleven months. During the past week, Regimental Q.M.S. Thomas Kennedy, of the Austra- lian Expeditionary Force, and an old Ten by boy, who left the town 32 years ago, has been visiting the place. He has seen a lot of fighting, and been twice wounded. Before emigrating to Australia, he lived at the Prince of Wales. News has been officially received by Mr. J. C. Goldring, 2, Sac-street, Morriston, that his son, Private W. G. Goldring, Gordon Highlanders, has died from wounds received on August 19. Private Goldring, who was 24 years of age, joined the Colours in February, and was drafted to the front in May. Previous to enlist- ing he was employed at the Pieturedroine, Morriston. Having returned from the front on throe previous occasions, suffering from wounds, gas and frostbite, Private Edgar Edwards, son of Mr. Owen Edwards, Water-street, Carmarthen, is again re- ported wounded. lie is now at Rouen Hospital. Saper Edwin Thomas, B.Sc., Royal Engineers, a native of Llanarthnej", is reported wounded. He is a brother to Mr. Wm. Thomas, Tree Salmon Inn, Car- marthen. Private H. Howells. son of Sergeant- bandmaster W. Howells. Ll wynon, Clar- ence-road. Llandilo, who is with the' Welsh, has been promoted lance-corporal and appointed chiropodist to the bat- talion. Ho served in the Dardanelles, and was laid up with dysentery and shattered nerves. In an interesting letter to his parents, Pte. Howelis gives inter- esting particulars concerning the award to him of the Military .Medal. He says: Last Wednesday or Thursday, I forget which, I had a big official envelope handed to me with the stamp of the corps' headquarters. You may bet your life I was burning with curiosity to know what the contents were. WThen I opened it I found a large typewritten sheet with the names of several chaps on it. And would you believe it, my name and num- ber was there. I found that I had been awarded the Military Medal, and in my surjirise you could have knocked we down with a feather. Later he had to go to a place about ten miles behind the lines to have the ribbon pinned on. He says that he will not receive the medal itself until he comes to England for a few days, which he hopes will be shortly I Pte. Howells will not be 19 years of age until the :9th of November. Sec.-Lieut. H. C. Reeves, l Welsh Regiment, son of Mr. H. Reeves, jeweller, and Mrs, Reeves, King-street, Carmarthen, who has been killed in action in France. He had been at the front fivig months, and was a very popular figure. He was formerly a student at the Car-I niarthen Grammar School, and took a prominent part in the Boy Scout move- ment in the town. Pioneer Dd. Jones, Tvcroes. (Died of Wounds.) Cyeitst A. Jenkins, Birchgrove. (Badly Wounded.) Pte. Sidney Edwards, Ystalyfera. Pte. Isaac Davies, Brynamman. Ptc. Morgan Davies, Landore. (Wounded.) Pte. J. Lewis, 2, Rock-street. Pte. Wilfred Lewis, Port Tennant. (Killed.) Stkr. F. Fyfield, I Cwmbwrla. Petty Officer D. R. Grey, the son of Mr. and Mrs. D. Grey, 585, Neath-road, Mor- riston, is now in a London Hospital, suff- eriong from wounds received about the eyes and face caused by the explosion of a hand granade during recent fighting. Petty Officer Gpey joined the R.N .D. at the outbreak of the war, and has seen ser- vice on three different fronts. Gunner Ben Thomas, R.F .A., who "has served in France and Salonika, from the latter was taken to a hospital in Malta with malaria fever. He was the only support of a widowed mother, Mrs. Mary Thomas, Old Bahell, Cwmbwrla., and en- listed on the outbreak of war. Prior to ,enlisting he was employed as a miner at Dunvant Colliery. The news is confirmed of the death in action in France of Sergt. D. B. JolAn. of the Royal Welsh Fusiliers. He is tlte son at Mr. and Mi's. Josiah John, 11, Neath- road. "Briton Ferry, and is one of two brothers serving with the colours. He en- listed in January, 1915, and in March last! was sent to the front. In April hie com- manding ofifcer mentioned him for a commission. Pte. Graham Guy, of the Welsh Regi- ment. son of Mr. and Mrs. Guy, of i Khyddings-terrace, Brynmill, has been discharged from hospital, and arrived home over the week-end on a short fur- lough prior to proceeding on active ser- vice again. Private Guy has been wounded twice. He was warmly welcomed home by his numerous friends in the Brynmill district, where he is particularly well known. Unofficial news has been received that Lce.-Cpl. Daniel Bevan, of 26, Horeb-6t., Morriston, has been killed in action through the bursting of a shell. The news of his death has been sent by another Morristonian, who is attached to the same regiment—the Welsh Regiment. Lce.-Cpl. Bevan was 29 years of age. He was married and has three children. Pre- vious to joining the colours two years ago he was employed as a collier at Maes- teg. « Private Hugh Hughes, son of Captain Hughes, of the s.s. Volga, is home for a short leave. He joined the Welsh Regi- ment (Cardiff Pals) at the commencement of the war. He is only 18 years of age next May. He was in the recent "Push." He came from France last week suffering from trench fever. Although not 18 years of age, he has been in the thick of the fighting, and was in the charge when the Prussian Guards were almost annihilated. Major F. C. Coath (reported wounded, but who was severely injured by his horse falling upon him) is a son of the late Major J. C. Coath, of Bridgend, and brother of Mr. H. Lang-Coath, Town Clerk c.f Swansea. An old Volunteer officer, he joined the forces at the outbreak of the war, and is attached to the Welsh Regi- ment. After going through the battle of Mametz Wood he met with the severe ac- cident mentioned, and is suffering from fractured ribs. Sergt. T. J. King, Kilvey. (Wounded.) L-Cpl. W. Morgan, Plasmarl. (Wounded.) Pte. W. J. Davies, Llandilo. (Wounded). Pte. W. F. Davies, Swansea. (Wounded). Pte. Thos. Walters, Britonferry. (Killed.) Pte. Eddie Marker, I Pontardulais. i -=-:=-==- I Sg c. uen jor.es. Gorseinon. (Wounded.) fit. k. Lioyd Wade, I Port Tennant. (Killed.) Pte. Myrddin Jones, Brynamman. (Wounded). <.0, Pte. Aneurin Jones, Brynamman. Cpl. Tom George, Swansea. (Killed.) Pte. W. J. Davies, L&ndore. (tfasaed? k?

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EISTEDDFODAU. I I ——— South Wales Choirs at Neath. Competing choirs from a wide area in South Wales made the eisteddfod at Neath on Saturday quite a. semi-national, and a complete success musically and financially. The event was promoted by the Neath Active Service Committee, a hody of enterprising young men who have been eminently successful in organising funds to honour local soldiers returning from the war. Up to date over 400 pre- senta-tions have been made, a fact which justifies the existersce of the committee. So numerous were the entrictsin the solo and literary competitions that preliminary tests were necessary, with the result that there was a keen display of talent on the platform. The chief choral was a magni- ficent contest, the first prize going to the Neath Orpheus (conductor Mr. Tom Dummer), and the second to Gowerton, the dividing marks being 91 and 87 respec- tively. The adjudicators were Dr. D. Vaughan Thomas, Swansea, and Mr. Evait Morris, Neath, whose awards Rave the greatest satisfaction. The conductor, Mr. D. Cly- dach Thomas, Glydach-who was the right man in the right place—also judged the literary competitions. Mr.. Seymour Per- rett, A-R.C.O., Neath, and Miss Winnie Richards. Neath, were the official accom- panists. and Mr. H. Richards. Marshfiekl- road, carried out the secretarial duties. Results:— Boys' solo: 1, Edgar Evai>s, Cimla. Neath; 2, Emlyn Walters, Trebanos. Girls' solo: 1, Olive Danda, Swansea; 2, Doris Evans, Loughor Pianoforte sok): 1, Amy James, Mansel- ton; 2, Elsie Thomas, Brynhyiryd. Soprano solo, Valley of Laughter": Miss Alice M. Jenkins, Penygraig. Contralto solo, Land of Hope and Glory": Miss Gvlsdys Arthur, ?ev- bridge, Tenor solo, ? Nirwan ":Lewig Thomas, YstradgynlaM. B&rn<me solo, The caVWn's Daugh- ter": Mr. Dd. Jones, Ma^steg. Open recitation, Women of Mumbles Head Miss C. Smith, Cwmgorae. Champion solo: IHvitted between Madam Jennie Ellis, Cwmgwrach, and Mr. G. Davies, Maesteg. Children's choir, I Sing Because I Love to Sing" ■ Britonferry (conductor, Mr. Pecry Dennis). Chief choral, "By Babylon's Wave": 1, Neath Orpheus (conductor, Mr. Tom Dummer) 2, Gowerton. The result of the hymn tune competi- tion was not announced. During the pro- ceedings, the d-epruty-mewor (Councillor Matthew Arnold) presented fowr wounded soldiers with silver wrist watches. Mr. n. Ed waTds also rendered good assist- ance as deputy conductor. A letter was read from Mr. T. J. Wil- lia-ms, M.P., regretting his inability to attend and enclosing a donation of X2 2s. to the fund PONTARDULAIS. A successful chair eistedfod, in aid of church funds, was held at Siloh Congre- gational Chapel, Pontardulais, on Satur- day. The president was Mr. E. Arthur Williams, Plas Gwyn, and the duties of conductor were carried out by the- Jttov., W. R. Lloyd (pastor). Mr. John MUea (junior), Oakfield-sstreet, was the hon. treasurer, and Mr. Dd. John Thomas, 5, James-street, lion. secretary. The adjudi- cators were: Messrs. John Morgan Jones, A.C., Bendy (music), and Mr. Hugh Arthur Jones (Arthur Wyn), Llangeonech (miscellaneous); Mrs. W, R. Uoyd, Glas- fryn (prize bags). Accompanist, Miss M. M. Morgan. Alltiago-road. Appended are the awards— Male voice competition: Kingsbrtdge, Gorseinon, conducted by Mr. R. Walters. Quartette: Mr. D. T. Evans and friends, Hendv. Bass solo: Mr. Francis Ward. Pontardu- la is. Tenor: Mr. Llewelyn Evans, Llangen- nech. Soprano. Divided between Misses Bditll Williams, Toicerrig, and Blodwen Jones, Tynybonau. Solo (under 16): 1. Clifford Rees, For- est; 2, Bessie Rees, Penyrheol. \à{)lo (boys under 1:2\: 1, Clifford Rees, 2, David Haines. Llanedy. Solo (girls undar 12) 1, Dilys Rees, Llangenech; 2, Lucretia Evans, Pontar- dulais. Open recitation: Mies Maude Evans, Llandebie. • Recitation (under 16): Divided between Olwen Rees, Bettws, and Brinley Davies, Pontardulais. Recitation (under 16): 1, Melfryn Davies, Llang^nneeh; 2, Eluned Davies, Pontardulais. Essay, The duty of the Chureh in the present crisis," Mr. John S. Davies. Poetry, Military Heroism," Mr. J. S. Davies, Llanlliian, Pontardulais. Violin aolo: Miss Edith C. Thomas, James-street, Pontardulais. Prize bag: Mrs. P. J. Jenkins, Arvoa, Goppa.

PORT TALBOT FATALITY. An inquest wes held at Port. Talbot am Friday touching the death of John UearY, apprentice on the French steamship Marie. Deceased was 15 years of age. Itenry Sheverien, chief engineer, de- posed that deceased had taken witness ashore. Deceased was able to row, and had done so before. on. the retura journey it appears an accident moat have occurred. Darwin Davies, deck hand cm the Emily Charlotte," dock b.1g, said he saw the boy in tlw, wat-, but thought he was swimming. When witBeaa realised deceased was in flkultIes, he without waiting to divest himself of any clothing, jumped into the dock, and succeeded in holding the deceased by the hair. How- ever, witness failed to hold him long enough for assistance to arrive, and de- oeased \98B se^n afterwards. The body £ £ & reoovered in a short time. Dr. Hellyer, who with others tried artv ficial respiration, said death was due to drowning- The j-ury returned a verdict in accord- ance with medical evidence. Mr. Lewis M. Thomas (corenter) eom- mented upon the plucky action ef Darwin Davies, and urged P.S. Phillips to re- port the matter to the Dock Authorities, so that proper recognition could be made. Printed and Published for the Swansea Press, Limited, by ARTHUR PARNKJ/r. HIGKAJtf, a* Leader Baildingg, g~- ntnrn.