Herald of Wales and Monmouthshire Recorder

IN Tli-IE DISTRICTS, AMMAN VALLEY. It is estimated that there are about fifteen musical works under rehearsal in the Ammur Valley at present. They range in class from simple juvenile can- tatas to oratorios. There are basidot, about six miscellaneous concerts in course of preparation. The mortal remains of IrA. J. Daniel, Llandiio-road, wre interred at Si loam burial ground in the presence of a large uunibci of mourners and friends. The chief mourners wtse: Mr. John Daniel (hueband), -Nir. :ind Mrs. D. J. Daniel, Garnaiit, Mr. and Mrs. Emrys Daniel,. Ivlr. and Mrs. Fred Daniel, Mr. and Mrs. Luther Daniel David Daniel. Aneurin, Ivor and Miss May Daniel (sons, daughter and daughters-in-law). The Revs. Lee Davies (pastor; and Jones, Soar, Yetalyfera, officiated.. AB ERA VOW—PORT TALBOT. Stafr-Sergt. W. Davies, son of Mr. and Mrs. David Davits, 18, Broad-street, Port Talbot., and at present manager of Aber- dare Labour Exchange, has been awarded the Meritorious Service Medal. He served with tho 18th Welsh, and was mentioned ffi. dispatches. At Aberavon on Monday, Annie luo&?. High-street, Taibach, was lined 5s. for u breach of the Shops Act. Shops Inspector Williams spoke to seeing defendant cell- ing some envelops and lead pencils to ft girl after closing hours. The wedding took place at Holy C5 Church, Port Talbot, on Wednesday, -of Staff-Sergt. E. J. Duckworth, I.U.L., eld- est son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Duckworth, Accrington, Lanes., and Miss Annie Wal- singham, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. Walsingham, Forcbridge House, Mayfield- stveet, Port Talbot. The bride, given away by her father, waa attended by Miss EJjth Jenkins and Mrs. G. Sims, while Mr. G. Sims acted as best man. The Rev. D. J. Jones, M.A. (vioar), performed the ceremony, which was followed by a re- ception at the bride's home. The honey- moon is being spent in London. > AMMANFORD. I The provisions of the Local Government Board housing scheme, and the reasons which have weighed with the Urban Council in not applying the scheme locally, were succinctly stated to a rate- payers' meeting at the Y.M.C.A. Hall on Thursday night by the council's clerk (Mr. T. M. Evans, M.A.), who made free use of the blackboard for demonstrating rome of his arithmetical calculations. Mr. J. E. Jones, the chairman of the Council, presided. The opinion was pretty freely expressed that the scheme, tiS at present constituted, would confer few benefits locally, and would undoubt- edly impose upon the town a heavy burden in rates. The report and balance-sheet of the Ammanford Co-operative Society for the term of 26 weeks ended December 4th last show an increase in sales of S:1,133 17s. over the previous half-year, and an average weekly increase of Y.127, over the corresponding period last year.' The share capital has increased by 21,807, and the Penny Bank by £140. The reserve fund stands at £1,718, an increase of £79. The net savings amount to £ 3,920 lGe. Sd. after making full provision for all charges. All t}¡¡9 case. down for hearing at the Ammanford Police Court on Monday were either setfclod or withdrawn, so that it was not found necessary to hold a court at all. Scone reference to > hour trouble in and around Ammanfo: d were made from various pwlpits in the town on Sunday. Sergt. W F. Holland, of the R.F.A., who in civil life was a police officer m Ammanford, has been taken seriously ill while in hospital recovering from the effects of gas poisoning. Most of the allotment holders at Am- manford have renewed their applications, and there are plenty of applicants for the few vacant plots. A cordial welcome home was accorded at Christian to Pte. Gomer Evans (Field-street), Bombardier Gwilym Evans (Tirydail-lane), Pte. Idns Peregrine, and Pte. Charles Marshall, the latter coming from the Salonika front. All, with the exceptiou of Bombardier Evans, have been demobilised. The Rev. D. Tegfan Daviob was chairman, and donor, on be- half of the church, of a XI Treasury note to each. The following contributed items: Miss Elsie Richards, Caerbryn; Miss R. Griffiths, Miss Blodwen Lewis, Mr. W. T. Rees and Mr. Eynon Evans. Felicitous addresses were m'lde by Lieut. Emlyn O. Davics, an oiffcer who has returned from captivity in Germany, and Councilor E. Evans. Mi. Gwilym H" Jones was the jiianist for the evening. BRITON FERRY. I An interesting and instructive lecture was delivered at the Presbyterian Chapel on Thursday evening by the Rev. Thomas Williams (minister), on the subject With the Welsh at Aldershot" The chair was occupied by Mr. Daniel J. Rees. A collection was taken on behalf of the iund to provide comforts for the We! !i troops at Aklershot, among whom Mr. Williams has laboured during the pas', month. BURRYPORT, I On Tuesday, the operetta, The little old woman that lived in a shoe," -was Giveii at the Parish Ball, Burryport, by scholars of St. Mary's Sunday School, trained by the Misses Bevan and the Rev. —. Richards (curate). The chair was token by Mr. John Walters. The pro- ceeds were for local war funds. Mr. J. Lewis, Inter. B.Sc., chemistry teacher at the Llanelly Higher Grade School, gave a most entertaining lecture and demonstration to the members of the English Congregational Guild, Burryport, the subject being: The Air We JBreathe" On Saturday afternoon, at the Neptune Hotel, Burryport. Mr. W. Evans offered for sale a quantity of antique ware, the property of the late Mr. U. E Bowen, J. P., of Rumsey House. Kidwelly. Bid- ding was very brisk, and good prices were I realised. Lieut. Ivor Rees, the second eon of the tlev. J. H. Rees, preached at Zion Chapel on Sunday evening. Lieut. Rees was badly wounded in France, and was a prisoner of war in Germany for many months. He still has to tisil two crutches to walk. At the English Congregational Church. Abercynon, last week, Mr. W. T. Roberts, I A.R.C.O., gave a recital in aid of tit? Soldiers' and Sailors' Fund of the church. Mr. Roberts is a native of Burryport. Hi? mother and sister are living there at present. CADOXTON. I Under thc auspices of the Weleúme- Home Committee a reception and smoking concert was held at the Crown lbtei. Cadoxton, Mr. John Evans ptaps!-Jing. lamentation? were made to Stokens Hayes and James, also to 1'te. J. Morris. Sea- man T. C. Reev of the United State?. Navy, wh< 18 on a visit, was presented with a pocket wallet by some friends. The ei'ti«tes were: M •■■srs. Ted Workman. Haydn Hughes. J. Williams, J. Power tnd Joe Jenkins CROSS HANDS. I On Tuesday evening, a meeting oi ax- charged and demobilised soldiers and sailors was held at the Public Hall, Cross Hands, for the purpose of forming a h ancb of the Discharged Soldiers and teai'mr-' Federation in the- district. On ?n?dny evening a concert in con- netti?n witb tine Penygross • Silver PriM Band was held at the Public Hall, Cross Hands. Dr., Clutterbuck (Penygroes) presided. The artistes were: Soprano, Miss L. M. Davies (Llinos Glaenau, Saron); baritone, Mr Dunvant Davies (Peny. groes); violinist, Mr. Tom Davics, L.C.V. (Penygrocs); cornetist, Mr. Haydn Wil- liams (Penygroes); elocutionist, Mr. Tom Thomas (Cross Hands). The accompanist was Mr. Tom James. Selections were uven by the band. I CWMAVON. I The death is reported of Captain J. Allon Nicholas, R.F.A., the elder son of Mr. and the lale Mrs. Rhys Nicholas, Cwmavon. While on his way home after three years' service in the East, he died at No. 1 Rest Camp Hospital, Che.Ixmrg. of pneumonia. He was buried at the military cemetery, in the presence of his father. Capt. Nicholas joined the Colours immediately on the outbreak of war. Capt. Nicholas was educated at Christ Hospital and the University College of Wales, Aberystwyth, where he graduated. When war broke out lie was on the staff of Crediton Grammar School. Much interest is taken in the prospec- tive election of a county councillor for Cwmavon in plam of Mr. Percy Jacob, who does not intend seeking rf'kctíon. The Labour Party claim the seat, and the name of Mr. John Jones Edwards is mentioned as their candidate. After! considerable pressure we understand that Mr. John Banbury has consented to run as a Coalition candidate. Mr. Han- bury is known throughout the district as a powerful speaker, and is probably the moct cultured man in the parish. He has proved himself a sterling fighter for the'Liberal and Coalition cause for many I' years. He is employed at the Tinplate Works, Cwmavon. DUNVANT. On Thursday evening, &t Ebener.er Chapel, a performance of the drarua, "The Great Experiment," was given. Mr. D. E. Williams, M.A., Gowerton. presided. Mr. Alf John, Brynaeron, Dunvant, has been successful in passing the Home Office examination and receiving his second class manager's certificate. He also passed first class in surveying under the London City and Guilds, and also first class in mining under the Glamorgan County Council. Mr, John. who is A miner, is employed at the Killan Colliery. FPORESTFACH. At the general meeting of the Fforest- fach Trades and Labour Council, held nt the Co-operative Hall, a resolution was unanimously passed viewing with grave concern the persistent. leniency with which the Swansea magistrates dealt with the cases of profiteering brought before them by the Food Control Committee. If the profiteers are not treated as criminals, and ruthlessly suppressed, there is justi- fication for the gTeat industrial upheavals *11 over the country." GOWERTON. At the Gowerton County School the staff held a whist drive," a pleasant evening being spent. OARWANT. Wm. N<?ds <?). of Moehvyn-terrace, Garnant, a miner ?t the Raven CoM?ry. Garnant, was knoc?d down on Tuesday last at the colliery by a runaway tram, sustaining injuries to his leg and bead. He was -not, however, taken to the Swan- sea Hospital until Friday., GORSEINON- I The bell-ringers of St. Catherine's Church. Gorseinon, paid a visit to St, Peter's, Carmarthen. The team was com- posed of Messrs. Willie Dobbin (capt-.), John Williams, John Coleman. Walter Dobbin, A. Edwards. W Webb. Albert Sluman. and H. Willis. The visitors gave selections on the church bells, which had not. been rung for some years. The Sailors' and Soldiers* Widows and Orphans Committee engaged the Red Bobs Concert Party, which included Hal Coiiton, Bob Earnest, and Maurice Guard, for the entertainment at the Br-ightdn Hall, Gorseinon, last Saturday. Mr. A. Harding presided. Mrs. Arthur Stone, May field, Gorseinon, has received a notification that her hus- band. Gunner A. Stone, R.F.A., has been accidentally wounded in th-e thic-h. Giin- ner Stone has been nearly three and a half years in France, and got off un- scathed. He is now in a military hospital at Glasgow. Gunner Gilbert Sluman. R.F.A. re turned home on Saturday night fron Palestine, where he has been during the whole of the campaign. He was one ol several in his battery who volunteered in France for Egypt. Gunner Sluman, in pre-war days, was a teacher at the Boys' School. Gorseinon Sergt. W. D. John, 27450, King's Shrop- shire Light Infantry, son of Mr. Jonah John, Kingsbridge, Gorseinon, at first re- ported killed, afterwards a prisoner in Germany, reached his home in Liverpool January 14th. lie died of pneumonia on Sunday, the 26th, in the presence of his wife and hie father and sister. HENDY. I There is a proposal on foot io organise a male voioe party for the district. KILI.AY. I The death has taken place at Highbury. Upper Killav, of Mr. 1). J. Thomas. Deceased was a faithful member of the Killav Congregational Church. On Thursday evening, under "Tie aus- pices of the Young People's Guild, a con cert was held at Siloam Baptist Chapel Killay. The Rev. J. II. Davjcs prt;Aled. The artistes were: Mrs. We k-s, M'ss Doris Richards; Messrs. TToivell Thomas J. Wilford, and B. J. Richards. Accompan- liit. Miss II. Richards. LLANDEBtE. I The death has tiken place at hie home, Gellv." Llandebie, of the Rev. T. F. Williams, who for 11pwnrds of 40 years ministered to the Amman-ford, Ebenerer and Saro«- Baptist Churches. He retired from the pastor;ito come years ago, and was now over 80 years of He is sur- vived by h.s wife. The interment, which was private, was at the Ebenezer Ceme- tery on Wednesday. LLAMSA&ILET. I A concert was held at Carmel (C.M.) Chapel, Pentrrdwr, on Saturday evening last, when the following artistes took part:—Mise M. H. Williams (Swansea), Miss H. Williams (Ynistawe), Mr. D. Bonnell, and Mr. Aneurin Morris (Maes- l teg). Mr. J. Roberts gave a few recita- tion*. Madame Themas-Hoskins ably accompanied on the piano. Councillor M. E. Rees (Pentrechwyth) was the j chairman. Proceeds are to be devoted for the welfare of discharged sailors ii n(i voldierg connected with the church. LLANDOVERY. I Since the declaration of war there have been sold from the Parish of Ca.o alone approximately 3:3,A) tone of tim- ber. The proposal for the erection of a line if railway between. Llandovery and Sennybridge, is again being vived. So lar as railway facilities are concerned, pillages like Treoastle, in the heart of an important agricultural district, are com- pletely isolatad. Tm-artle is nin-e miles I from LiarCovfry and over three from Sennybridge. The Rev. Joseob Jenkins, pastor of rahcm?e.lf (C.?L) Church made the liI\g aimouucemont f?m the po?pit? t on Sunday evening that Mr. Thomas Griffiths, timber merchant, Springfield- (errace, senior deacon, had presented the church with an individual Com- munion service At the Public Hall. Llandovery, on Monday evening, the Mayer, Mr. Dl. Jones, presiding, the following soldiers, back from the front, were presented with cheques by the Reception Committee, the gifts Iwin handed over by Mrs. F. W. Lewis, Mile End :-Sergt. W. H. Powis, A.S.C.; Wheeler D. A. Jores, A.S.C.; Trooper J. Humphreys, Yeomanry; and Pte. D. Thomas, A.V.C. Speeches were made hv the Mayor, Revs. D. Edmondcs- Owen Rewards (Curate), and Mr. Jamos Price, Glan Towy. I LLANDILO. At the Llandilo Police Court on Satur- day, before Messrs H. Jones-Thomas (Pearhor^ and W. Hopkins CUpwortli). David John Thomas, Pantllwyn, Llan- debie, was fined .£1 for being drunk and disordmh- Llewellyn Thomas, a soldier in uniform, of the same address, wearing four service stripes, was similarly charged.—Deputy Chief Const-able Evans &aid that defen- dant and a t-ew others thought they could do just as they pleased when they came home, but askod the Bench, in view of his service, to deal with him d?prenMy to the other -The B?nch p am(I h?m o? pro- bation with payment of costs. At the Llandilo Police Court on Satur- day, Annie Thomas, Morf-a House, George- street, Llandilo, applied for an order; against William Duvies, a oollier, reaid- | mg at Lall Cottage. Derwvdd-road.—An order for C),R. a week was made. Paternity was admitted. Elizabeth Jone--Will,itmp. Mountain Hall, S-lem, summoned John Jones, Glan- rhvdygwycL. Brec-hfa, to fthew cause, etc. An order fot' 48 fid. a week was made and advocate'* The monthly meeting of the Llandilo Urban District Council, held on Tuesday night., was one of the shortest on record. Mr. A. E. Harries, J.P., chairman, men- tioned that Mr. W. D. Jenkins, a member of the Council, had been appoiuted sur- veyor under the housing scheme to the Aberdare Council, and the congratula- tions of th., Council were accorded him. Mrs. Roberts, wife of Captain W. L. Roberts, of Llanereh, Stepney-road, Llnn- rlilo, lias been presented with an auto- graph photograph of Admiral David Beatty. accompanied by a certificate con- veying the grateful thanks of the Grand Fleet for all that dlie has done. Roberts acted a, local secretary for the sending of supplies collected from the town andjwlistrict for the Navy. A public presentation was mnde to the returned prisonei-, of war at the Drill Hall, Llandilo, on Wednesday evening. Mr. A. E. Harriet. J.P. (chairman of the Llandilo Urban District C-onneil), oc- cupied the chair. The following were pre- sented with cheques on behalf of the Llan- dilo Soldiers' and Sailors* Welcome Com- mittee, by Mrs. G wynne Hughes, of Tre- ?yb:—Pte. D. Enoch, Rhosmacn Pte. D. 1. Hughes, White IIartj Pte. W. Griffiths, New Inn Shop; Pte. G. Carey, Ffairfaeh: Pte. W. Walters, Greenfield-place; and Pte. S. Rogers, Llandilo. Tile tortnigimy auction mart in con- nection with tho Llandilo Bridge Auction Mart Company, Ltd., was held at the Ffairfach Mart on Monday last, the 3rd February, ]!)1g. Sixtv-two fat cattle and 105 fat sheep were graded; there were also 51 calves and 54 store pigs. The fat cattle and sheep were disposed of at the controlled price. The calves realised from 30s. to 93s. each, and the store pigs from 30s. to 105s. apiece. Cows and calves sold at prices ranging IrOlll £ 33 10s. to £36 10s. The' graders were Messrs. James Hobbs, The Home Farm, Golden Grove, and Jonathan Jonea, butcher, Ammanford, and the super grocer, Mr. Tiew, of Bridg- end. The aSdHonoers were Messrs. J. Howell Thomas and Son, Carmarthen. Fifteen in-foal mares from the Food Pro- duction Department, were put up for eale and disposed of at good prices. At the Welsh United game show, held at Aberdare on Thursday, the 30th ult.. Mr. Jack Edwards, of the Railway Tav- ern Hotel. Llandilo, won 1st and special. 2nd and 3rd in Indian game cocks, 1st and special Trepan game hens, also cup for the best Wrd in the "how with three other cups. The show was a one. with over 400 entries. Mr, Edwards' birds were very much admired by a large gathering of fanciers. MUMBLES, I The mortal remains of the late Mr. Ernest Withell, of 5. Promenado-tcrrace, Mumbles, were laid to rest at the local cemetery on Monday afternoon. Deceased passed away at the Swansea Hospital on Wednesday of last week. Much sympathy is extended to the widow in her bereave- ment. A concert was held at the Paraclete Hall, Mumbles, by the Society Variety Entertainers, in aid of the local Sailors' and Soldiers' Fund. The programme was arranged by Mr. Cecil Elias. and the fol- lowing artistes took part: Miss Nellie Pressor, Madame Lilian Edwards, Miss Ireno Groen, Mr. E. S. Evans, Mr. Glen I Prosser, and Mias F. Winter. MORRISTON. I The Horeb Schoolroom was packed on Tuesday evening, when another of a series of weekly concerts was held in aid of the Soldiers. and Sailors' Fund. The Rev. Wm. Salmon (pastor) presided. The pro- gramme was arranged by Mr. Samuel Shipton, and proved a most enjoyable one. The following assisted: Miss G. Bowen, Mrs Bryant, Mr. W. R. John, Master Lewis Jont- (Skewen), Miss Ruth Grenfell (Manselton), and Mr. T. Oswald Roberta. Mr. D. J. Lloyd, L.T.C.L., ably accompanied. At the Tabernacle Schoolroom, Morris- ton, on Saturday evening, a concert v fl," held by the Graig Sunday School in aid of the Soldiers' and Sailors' Fund. Coun- cillor J. Bryn Edwards, M.A.. H.B., pro- sided. The artisteK were i Madame BIDet, Mr T. H. Rowlands, Mr G. J. Hill, who bad only returned from France a few days previously; Mr W, n. Jones. Swan- sea. Prof. Dd. Williams ably accom- panied. NEATH ABBEY. I Up to the present it has been found impossible to ascertain the whereabouts of Pte. H. E. Hares, 9th Battalion R.W.F. A letter has just been received from the Red Cross Society stating that in September last he was in a .London hopial. since when he cannot be traced. It was in March 1918, that he first pro- ceeded to France. His sister-in-law. Mrs. W. Smith, Cromwell-terrace, Neaiili Abbey, would be grateful for any infor- mation concerning him. NEATH. I Lost evening Gnoll Park Hospital patients and 6t-aff gave a concert to the patients and staff of Penrhiwtyn military hospital. Pte. W. G. R. John presided. A. special feature of the programme was Mrs. Jarley's waxworks. Instructions have been given for the immediate vacation of th(' Gnoll Infants' School, which has for the past twelve months been used as a R^ i Cross Hospital. Mr. i>. Davies, the new school attend ance ofllc<?r at Neath, reports a favour- able improvement in the attendance at school for the past month Neath Guardians 011 Wednesday dee.idcd to be represented at the London Poor Lw Conference by the vice-chairmen (Meseys. Rich and Davies and Tom JohnV together with the olfirk (Mr. Edward Powell). It was stated that there would be an im- portant statement made in connection with the i^-construction proposals and UJÖ Min'strr of Health. I The Loyal Order of Ancient. Shepherd- vPride of Neath LodsH held a succes&fu. [ r juvenile competition meeting at tlie For- ward Movement Hall, Neath. TLe a d- judicators were: Mr. Seymour Perrott, A.R.C.O., and Mrs J. Brooks Taylor. Councillor John Morris. Pro. C.S.. woe the president, supported by B. Trerise and Jamos Rowlands (Swansea). Awards: Solos: Emilv Thomas, Doris Jones. Leslie Mills, J-sssia Foliand. Champion eo-lo: Divided between Je-oie Folland and Les- lie Milis Recitations: May Hanford and Gladys Hopkins Duet: Sylvia and Mil- dred Bruce. Painting: Master Bctts. Pen and ink drawing: Willie Knight Essay: Cissie Gilbert. The arrangements were made by the ofifcers of the lodge. At Neath on Monday Mr. C. R. True- man summoned W. 11. Davies, fruiterer, j Windsor-road, for exposing fruit for Fzi43 beyond the boundary line of his shop. Mr. Windsor Williams defended. The I Bench dismissed the summons. A grand concert was held at Gnoll Park Red Cross Hospital on Saturday eveniug, when Pte. W. G. R. John presided. Iteras were given by the following: Pte. W. J am, Mr. Richards (Cardiff), Miss I James, WiUmms, Mi?s E. Williams, and Mr. J. Williams (Britoiiferry), Mr. H. Stanbridge, Mr. A. J. Cooper, Miss S. t Jon<?, .M:s Payne and Rii?mao Kc-vsicn, Sapper Warner, Miss Damty Beryl, Mr. G. Jewries, and Mr. Vecahles. The chair- man pro?s?i. and Mr .J. Cook Rees seconded, vote of thanks to the artistœ'l At Ncat? on Priday Morgan DaviM. Crynant. was summoned for travelling on the Neath and Brecon Railwav without a ticket. Mr. H. Revell prosecuted, and it was stated that when challenged for his ticket he pushed his way through the gate, and got away Seen later, he apolo- gised, and said he had been to a footbal! match in Neath.—-Fined 12s. 6d. OLD WALLS. t At the annual meeting and distribution I of prizes in connectiou with Old Walls Sunday School, Gower, the ladies presid- I ing at Tables were Mrs. R. B. Dunn, Cili- bron, Mrs. T. F. Davies, Lcawn, Mrs. D. John. T.Vicoed. and Mrs. Richard Jeffreys, Llwynybwch The school superintendent for the pact year, Mr. Philip Jones, pre- sided over the distribution of prizes for attendance. The first prizes were awarded to Elsie Morgan, Sea View, Tom Dix, Mar- jorie Dix and Carrie Dix. Gwernhalog. The following contributed to the pro- gramme Mr. Llewelyn Jonea, Mr. Glyn Jeffreys, Dora, Harry and Kath' John, Bessie Clement, ICatie Harry, Winnie Wil- liams, Betty Edwards. Nest Morgan, Carrie Dix, Marjorie Dix, Mary Gordon, and Mary O'Koefe. The accompaniments were provided by Miss Beseie Dunn and Miss Fh-ie Morgan, wltil-e LMr. T. P. Daviess Decaphone provided entertain- ment. PENCLAWDD. The death has occurred at Pittsburg, U.S.A., of Mr. G. Edgar Thomas, a well known Penclawdd vocalist. He was 32 years of age, and won the tenor prize at the mil National Eisteddfod at Carmar- then. PONTARDAWE. The now Alloy Works for Messrs. Gil- bertson and Co., pontardawe, are rapidly nearing comple>t:iot»- When ready work will be found for a large number of men. The Pontardawe Council is pushing forward with the housing schemes for the district, land are now advertising for an architect to taXe charge of the, work. PEMBREY. A large number of the officials and em- ployes of the Shell Filling Factory, Pem- brly. have received notice to terminate their contracts. A large Dumber of men and women will be discharged at the end of this month. The remains of the late Mrs. Phillips, wife of Mr. John Phillips, Gwacwm Farm, were laid to rest at the old Parish Church graveyard, Pembrey, on Tuesday after- noon. The chief mourners were Mr. J. Phillips (husband), and Mr. and Mrs. John Nicholson (daughter and son-in- law). The curate of Pembrey, the Rev. J. Williams, officiated. The many friends of the v. D. A. Jenkins, M.A., vicar of Pcmbr^y. will be glad to .Iearyi that he is now almost quite well after his recent serious illness. On Sunday morning an interchange of pulpits took place between the Rev. J. H. Rees and the Rev. Glyndwr Ricliarda, B.A.. B.D.. when the Rev. J. H. Rees preached in English at the English Con- gregational Church and the Rev. Glyn- dwr Richards in Welsh at Zion. Pte. Oliver Jones, Burryport, who has been a prisoner of war in Germany, came home last week. He had not seen his little daughter, aged two. The large number of men who have been released from the Army and Navy, and have come home to Pcmbrey and Burryport. and also the released prisoners of war, will be given a reception in a few daye. PONTARDULAIS. The local Council schools—the three de- partments—have been granted a war savings holiday by the Gowerton group i of schools mana Pro. About 120 members of the Blodwen" Operatic Society held a tea and social at the Gymnasium on Saturday. Songs, etc., were given by Misses Winnie Hall and May Davies, and Messrs. W. T. Rees. E. P. Richards, Rhys J. Thomas, Ben J. Morgan, John S. Harry, D. le6tyn Harry, and others. Dancing and games were aleo indulged in, Mr. J. M. Hall making an ideal M.C. Pontardulais-cum-Hendy is to discuss proposals for a war memorial at a meet- ing called under the auspices of the joint Councils of Llanedy and Llandeilo Taly- bont. The Rev. E. Ke-ri Evans, M.A., offici- ated at special preaching services at Siloh Congregational Church on Sunday. Special music was rendered by the choir under Mr. John P. Rees (Llew Llwehwr), and there was an augmented orchestra, with Mr. Wm. Griffiths at the organ. The Dulaia Tinplate Works has been acquired by a new company, and it is ex- pected that this impjrtantwork-r,, which has bsen idle during the war, wiJI very shortly be restarted. Af "r a long and painful illness the death took place on Friday of Mrs. Bur- tonshaw, wife of Mr. Thomas Burton- ,ha\v, manager and engineer of the Pont- ardulais Gas Company. By her ladylike qualities and lovable nature she had en- deared herself to a host of friends, who sincerely deplore her untimely loss. She i.s survived by the husband, a daughter, and two eons. Om other son paid the supreme sacrifice at the battle of Iiooe, ..nd Corpi. Lpelie Burtonshaw has been on active service inoe 1914. The funeral of the late Mrs. Burton- shaw took place at St. Teilo's on Tuesday afternoon. The officiating clergy were the Revs. W. C. Morgan, B.A. (vicar), J. Richards, L.D., and George Williams (Tabernacle). The chief mourners were Mr. T. Burtons-haw (husband), Miss Mildred Burtonsbaw (daughter), Messrs. Leslie and Harold Burtonfhaw (sons), Mrs. Grodinski and Capt. E. Grodinski R.A.F., London (sister and nephew), Mrs. E. IT. Discombe (London). Miss Lena Davies (Pontardulais), Mr. Mrs. and Miss Sutcliffe (Gowerton), Mr. and Mrs. David Phillips, Mrs. Bovan, Mrs. D. White, Mr. and Mrs. Madge, Messrs. W. Hangar, Dd. Rees, R. T. Jonee (secretary Gas Co.), Emlyli Jones. D. Watkins, J. L. Reynolds, R. Davic-s, Peter Downing, Morgan Jones, A.C., Tom Evans, Myrddin Williams, J. White Aubrey, W. White, Benj. IÆvi, ete. Bearers: Messrs. Robert Frawr, John Davids, Dan Davies. and Dd. Williams. Mr. Joseph Thomas, G. and L.T.S.C pre- sided at the organ. There were many beautiful tributes. ',¡ I SKETTY. The annual meeting of the Sk-tt-y branch ot the British Women's Temper- ance Association (undenominational) was held in vvesley School on Monday under I the chairmanship of Mr. A. Potter, B.A. I The officers were elected as follows:— President, Mies Rees (Brynygroes); vice- prendents, Mrs. Heath, Mrs. Potter. Mrs John, etc.; general secretary, Mrs. Gee; treasurer, Mrs. Muxworthy; musical sec- retary, Miss F. S. Jones; badge secretary, Mrs. Howells. The Croix de Guerre for gallantry has been awarded to Pte. P. A. Ray worth, Rcee Cottage, Carnglas, Sketty. Three months ago he was decorated with the Military Medal. He killed two and j wounded three with bombs, and the re- I maining three surrendered. He now works at the Swansea Navigation Colliery, Gorseinon. which he left when he joined the Army. i — I SKEWEN. I On luosday evening, at the Burrows- road English Presbyterian Church, I Skewen, the Rev P. March ant Lewis pre- sided over a capital entertainment given by Misees M. Michael, L. Brown, Master t Leslie Lewis; Misses K. Abraham and J Marjorio 1 ew's, and Mr. T. J. Lewis. A humorous sketch, Word and Number," was presented by Mr. R. Brown and his j comply. The pnxes in the compditi0n5 were awarded a? follows: B?ys' solo: 1, Leslie iew.s-, 2. R. Brown. solo: 1, Lily Brown; 2, C. A. Stephens. Recita- tion (cpeni. 1, Millie Evans; 2, R. Brown. The evening's accompanist was ML-s Florence Knescher. At the Salvation Army Hall, Skewen, on Tuesday evening, Hallelujah Nancy gav," a thrilling address on some of the most remarkable of her converts. The Rev. J. Evans Jones (Tabernacle) presided. The adjourned conference of represen- tative.s from the churches, trades unions, Discharged Sailors and Soldiers' Federa- tion. which met at Gorphwysfa Vestry cn Wednesday evening, received the replies from the various organisations regarding the provision of a recreation rooIn for demobilised men and others. Mr. Thos. W. Davies. C.C., presided. The number in favour of the scheme was not deemed sufficient to justify any further action. The Skewen and Neath Abbey Trades and Labour Council has already selected, candidates to contest the County and Dis- trict Council seats in the Coedffranc and Dyffryn Clvdaeh parishes. The sitting r members, in all probability, intend to seek re-election, and lively contests are anticipated. Much of the excitement will centre round the County Council election, Mr. John Rees have been chosen by the Trades and Labour Council to contest the wat: now held by Mr. Thomas W. Davies in the Labour interest. Mr. Davies was given an unopposed return when the late Mr. Wm. Howell. :T.P., the then sitting merulier, was raised to the aldcrmanie bench. The report of the Skewen and Neath Abbey District Nursing Association for January, 1910, show 3-55 visits to general cases, and 181 midwifery cases On Saturday evening, at the D. L. Jones Lodge of the R.A.O.B., the degree of rrerit was conferred upon Bro. H. Wall- bridge. The installing officer was Bro. T. Thomas, K.O.M., and the guard of honour was composed of Bros. John Cossins. K.O.M. (Neath), Wm. Rowlands. K.O.M., G.G.S. (Glyn-Neath), Davies, Wilson, C. Stead, P.G.P. kresolven), and L. Row- lands (Llwyn Bedw); jewel bearer, Bro. the Rev. J. C. Beynon, P.G. (chaplain); peace bearer, Bro. W. H. Allen, R.O.H., P.G. Ty (Port Talbot); sponsors, Bros. J. Lloyd and H. Symons. The M.C. was Bro. Nelson Routledge, R.O.H. (Neath). There were 80 members present, and after the ceremony songs were given. Bro. J. Slack, of the Bristol Province, was in the chair. That remarkable Salvation Army con- vert, Hallelujah Nancy, visited Skewen on Saturday and Sunday. She took as her subject respectively. What holiness meant to this trophy," As I was. as I am, and startling conversion," and That momentous Christmas." At the close of Sunday evening's service at Tabernacle Congregational Church. Lieut. Treharne. of the Salvation Army, gave a telling address, a collection being then taken for the Army's Self-Denial Fund. At St. John's Parish Church, Skewen. on Sunday afternoon, an organ recital was given by Mr. R. W. Lewis, of the Coedffranc Boys' School. The following artistes assisted-: Mias Margaret Llovd. Miss May Owen. Mr .D. Roberts, and Mr. A. Stan way. On Sunday the Rev. J. Evans Jones entered upon the 26th year of his minis- try at Tabernacle Congregational Church, Skewen, to which he proceeded from col- lege on the 4th of February, 1894. TUMBLE. I On Thursday evening a performance of I the drama Maesymeillion," was given by the Dulais Dramatic Soci?y, at the TumVe Public HaU. Mr. D. C. Lewis conducted. TAFSACH. I Mr. Lewis M. Thomas held an inquest at Taibach on Wednesday on James Summeral (50), Mill-row, Taibach. who died on Saturday. Evidenoe was given that while at work as engine driver at Vivian's Copper Works on the previous Sunday he was repairing a valve, when a bar he was using struck him on the car. He complained of the blow, but kept working till Thursday. Dr. J. H. Davies ■said death was due to coma, the result of the blow. Verdict: Accidental death. TALLEY. The funeral of the late Mr. Thomas Rees. J.P., Glanyrafonddu, well-known as a member of the Llandilo Board of Guar- dians for 45 years, and as a large and highly-respected farmer and stock breeder, took place at Taley Church. The funeral was private, the mourners being Sergt.-major Osward Rees (son), Coun- cillor Blagdon Richards, J.P., and Mr. Morgan (sons-in-law), and Mr. T. Mor- gan (grandson). The service was con- ducted by the Rev. J. D. Evans, Esgair- nant, the Vicar of Llansawel. and the Rev. J. D. Erans. The deacons of Esgair- nant Chapel acted as bearers. WHITLANÐ. At Whitland Police Court on Wednes- day Job Griffiths, John-street, Whitland, was summoned by the executive officer of the local Food Committee for offering for sale ham by retail at a price exceeding "he maximum-at 2s. 5d. per lb. instead of 2. 21d., and also for Dot exhibiting a price list. Defendant was fined S4. At Whitland on Wednesday Thomas Emrys Phillips, Greenfield-square, Cardi- gan. was charged with stealing a lady's leather hat box. containing clothing value 915, the property of the G.W.R. Co., from a trolley at Whitland Station. The ca.se was difror-fsed under tV.e Proba- tion of Offenders Act. At Whitland on Wednesday Solomon Mass, St. Helen's-road, Swansea, was fined 25s. for travelling on the G.W.R. between Milford Haven and Whitland without a proper ticket. Defendant had produced the return half of a special privilege ticket which was issued at lialfi price to the wives of soldiers and sailors. YSTALYFERA. A dance was held at the Drill Hall, Gurnos ,on Saturday, organised by Mr. E. G. Samuel, secretary of the Ystalyfera and District War Memorial Fund. Ex- cellent music was provided by the Town Band, under Mr. Paul Evans. Mr. C. H. Thompson vrss. M.C. Proceeds were de- voted to the fund. J