The Llanelly Mercury and South Wales Advertiser

BEFORE THE MAGISTRATES -1)- Monday, before Mr. W. Y. Nevill. ALLEGED THEFT I Joseph Williams, William Street, was I' charged with larceny. P.S. Britton said that in consequence of in- fonnation received he apprehended the de- fendant at the back of James Street. He took him to the Police Station, and there charged him on suspicion with stealing a quantity of lead. Witness cautioned him, and he replied, ) It is all through the drink. It iB from a yard in Murray Street I took.it. I will come 1 and show you the place if you like." The defendant took witness to the Murray Street Mews on Sunday, and pointed to a spot in the yard where he picked it up. Witness re- ceived the lead from George James, general dealer, James Street. On the application of Inspector Jones, the I defendant was remanded until Wednesday. I P.S. Britton observed that he had made a I diligent search, hut had failed to trace the .1 owner of the lead. I After further evidenc ehad been given, Mr. I Trubshaw said they proposed to deal leniently with the defendant, and bound him over for a period of twelve months on probation. He I expressed the hope that the defendant would give up drinking, which would enable him to I ha.ve more pleasure for himself. DRUNKS, II Patrick Sullivan pleaded guilty 4o drunken- ness in Thomas Street. A previous conviction was reported against him in October last, and a fine of 10s. was imposed. Thomas Rees also pleaded guilty to drunkenness in Ann Street on Saturday <

OBITUARY. MR. TOM POWELL. MARBLE HALL ROAD. It .is with regret we have to chronicle the death of Mr. Tom Poweti, formerly time keeper in the employ of the Welsh Tin-stamp- ing Company, which took place at Marble Hall Road in the early hours of Tuesday j morning. The deceased was a most amiable gentleman, and had endeared hiftelf to a host of friends, by whom his death will be keenly felt. The outstanding sincerity and lovable nature of the deceased were salient traits in his character, and the elements that were so mixed in him gained for him the » high regard of all. He had suffered a pro- j longed and lingering illness, but complica- tions set in on Friday last, which compelled him to keep to his bed. and the dissolution came quite unexpectedly. We tender our deepest sympathy with the sorrowing rela- tives of the deceased

Musical Festival at Burry Port j The eighth annual "Cymanfa Ganu" of the Welsh Baptist Churches of Burry Port and District, comprising choirs from Ferryside, Kidwelly, Pwll, and Burry Port, was held at the Tabernacle Chapel on Tuesday, the 4th instant, and the meetings were under the able conduetorship of Mr. J. Owen Jones, F R.C.O., organist of Tredegarville Baptist Church, Cardiff. The first meeting commenced at 10.30 a.m 7" and was presided over by the Rev. R. Ellis Williams, who introduced the service by reading a portion of the Scriptures and prayer. This meeting was taken up entiijely by the juvenile choirs, and, as is universally the case, was the best of the series. The young, fresh voices blended harmoniously, and wer-e under perfect control. This showed good training and long practice, the abSêIlce of copies being very conspicuous. The young choristers, therefore, were able to give their attention entirely to the conductor. The whole of the pieces at this meeting were ex- I cellently Tendered but special mention should I be made of Duwies Sobrwydd," 'Rwy'n ymddiried," and" Dring i Fyny." The only fault that could be found with this meeting I was the weakness of the bass and tenor parts, there being an insufficient number pre-¡ sent to balance the sweet voices of the Wile. children, who crowded the greater portion of the gallery, One feature of this meeting was a catechism on Temperance, the questions being put by the Rev. R. Ellis Williams, the juveniles replying in a very clear and excel- lent manner The meeting was brought to a close by prayer by the Rev. Elias Evans, English Baptist Church, Stepney Road. In the afternoon the adult choirs took part, when there was again a very good attendance., The meeting was introduced by Mr. E Vaughan SLaylittle, and was presided over by the Rev. R. Owen, Pwll. All the tunes at this meeting were creditably sung, some of them being excellently rendered, particularly "Onward," "Gellilenor, and "Calcutta." The two anthems, "Gwyn eu byd y meirw (W. Propert, A.C., Llanelly) and Nid i ni, 0 Arglwydd" (T. D. Edwards, A.RC.M., Portli), were also given at this meeting. The first, a light, easy anthem, was very well rendered, but the latter required more power and pre cision, and the performance of both, as well as the congregational tunes, were very con- siderably marred by the lightness of the bass and tenor parts, the volume of tone in the others prepondering so as to interfere very considerably with the balance. Mr. Rufus Rogers, Pwll, gave a very interesting address on "Singing," and the service was brought to a close by prayer by the Rev. John Owen, Beth an v. The evening meeting was announced to commence at 6 o'clock, and long before the scheduled time the sacred edifice was simply packed. A large number failed to gain ad- mittance, and had to be content with listen- ing around the chapel ground. The meeting was introduced by the Rev. Daniel Hughes, Calfaria, Llanelly, and the Rev. Hugh Jones, Kidwelly, presided. The different choirs had now attended in full force, the gallery being crowded in all parts. Good singing was an- ticipated. and the anticipation was fully realised. "Calcutta" and "Gellilenor" were again repeated, and that with far better re- sults: in Let, all the tunes rendered were ex- cellently sung __0 At an interval a duett was given by the Misses Jones, Pwll, and a very appropriate addresg by Mr. Edward Evans, Burry Port. A very important feature of this meeting were the two solos on the organ given by the conductor in a masterly style, one of them describing a concert on a lake interrupted by a storm, and was particularly realietic and very much admired. It was so graphically given, and the thunder so well executed, that the electric, light actually went out, during the performance. The singing throughout, was very good, and of a high order, but one could not help notic- ing and deprecating the presence of so many copies in the hands of the choristers, and the attention paid to these instead of to the conductor. They could not possibly attend to. both, and the conductor, therefore, was at a great disadvantage. The organists were Miss Groom and Miss Lizzie Rees. Burry Port, who deserve great praise for their work during the day. The :"e' ti'i'" h'" unvfj hv H, Rev J. R ^3", Toj .jr.. f

MUSTARD AND CRESS. I MUSTARND CRESS. I There is no tax, according to the Budget, on small coal. A Burry Port coal-seller laments. It is twenty-three years since the present Llangennech Council School was opened (May 3rd) as a British School. The annual outing of the. shop assistants will take place at an early date, when they intend visiting Ilfracombe. Mr. William Griffiths, architect, Llanelly, has been appointed chairman of the Carmar- thenshire' Roads and Bridges Committee. The joiners' dispute has now been, amicably settled, a mutual agreement having l-,een ar- rived at between the employers and the men. ( 1 i^h. the newly-appointed cricket "pro. P > a great acquisition to the Llanelly touin Saturday. He is a very steady player displays good judgment- when wielding the bat. He has given his colleagues a good example to emulate. His Honour Judge Bishop, at the County Court on. Monday, expressed the opinion that people were too extravagant in regard to funeral expanses, and he was very near the mark. Many spend pounds for outward show on funerals, and afterwards suffer want in consequence. The Rev. Towyn Jones is as garrulous as ever. He failed to restrain his susceptible emotions at the Conference on Thursday last, and was constrained to interrupt the Borough Member during his speech. A lively scene followed, but it was all, as it has been rightly described, a storm in a teapot." Hearty congratulations to Dr. Evans, of Goring Terrace, Llanelly. upon his promotion to the rank of Surgeon-Lieut.-Colonel of the Royal Army Corps.I)r. Evans is by this time sn old Volunteer, -ind when the Territorial Force was formed he was attached as Sur- geon-Major to the 4th Battalion. Welsh. Regiment. A eertain branch of Klondike steelworkers w;11 journey to Carmarthen on Saturday. r!'be arrangements have been left in the hands of the chairman, Hoffi Thomas, who states that an extra charge will be im- posed on those failing to turn up at the Town Hall Square. The password to the public is, Dont crush, please Although Mr. Tiniothv Davies, M.P., has vehemently impugned the figures of the Bishop of St. Davids with regard to the num- ber of Church communicants, the latter has not deemed it advisable to contradict him. Is not this ample proof of the misleading nature of the Bishop's statements in the House of Convocation. A district officer in one of our friendly societies presided at an important lodge meeting last Saturday night, and so well did lie please the members that one of them pro- posed that they should always give him a, vote whenever he required it. Another, mis- taking the word vote for vault," asked if a grave would not be more to his taste. Whilst discussing the prospective place for their annual excursion, one of the congrega- tion at a local chapel suggested Carmar- then." Th minister briefly restarted with the reply, Yes; there will be room for us all there." After the congregation had con- ceived the meaning of the minister's reply, they laughed heartily over his ingenuity! The history of Tabernacle Chapel recently .published contains an interesting account of Nonconformist activity in Llanelly from the time that David Rees, pastor of the church at Llanedy, preached to 140 fishermen, and preached the way for the building of Capel Als in 1780. The record of the work and workers at Tabernacle is very interesting. A prominent County Councillor, whilst dis- cussing the merits and demerits of the pre- sent Government, observed that they were going too far ahead, and that their reforms were too elaborate. „ He feigns to be the re --pres-entatrve of the ?v.:olliers,but, apparently. the reforms to be achieved by'the Eight Hours Act seem to arouse his ire and indig- nation. An interesting lot of Welsh manuscripts which are at present in the National Archives in Paris are about to be published for the first time. They were recently personally transcribed by Mr T. Mathews, M.A., of Llan- debie, a member of the (Carmarthenshire Antiquarian Society and Field Club. The manuscripts include a treaty between Llew- elyn Fawr and Philip Augustus of France, two letters from Owen Glyndwr to Charles VI. of France and a treaty between the two, bulls from Pope Urban IV. to Richard, Bishop of St. Davids. In addition to copies of the original documents, translations of the same into English will be given, as well as photo- type facsimiles and an introduction. Waves of curious reforms are sweeping over America, as shown by the extraordinary, laws which are being considered by various State legislatures. The following are a few culled from the native press:— In New York.—To establish water wagons for carrying the habitual drunkards through? the streets. To protect bashful brides and grooms from the stares of the curious by allowing them to send marriage applications by a messen. ger, called the First Aid to Cupid Law." To compel automobile owners to insure their lives for the benefit of their victims. In Illinois.-To limit the length of women's hatpins to nine inches, and make them take out permits for longer ones, just like all other deadly weapons. .To prohibit bachelors from being called Mister their first or last names only being allowed, so that no one can be deceived. To prohibit drunkards from marrying, stipulating that every bridegroom must make an affidavit that he has not been intoxicated more than twice during the previous year. In Texas.—To make it a criminal offence to swear over the telephone. To require all drinkers of alcoholic liquora to take out a five-dollar licence. In Nebraska.-—To make all hotels have bed sheets nine feet long, clean towels, and die- infect all linen once a season. In Maine.—To tax all bachelors over thirty, the sum to be used as a pension fund for spinsters In Delaware.—To tax bachelors and gipsies, both of whom are regarded as undesirable citizens. In Congress.—To provide three Presidents for the United States: one for the East, one for the Middle West, and the third for the Pacific Coast. In Alaska.—To make all school teachers, men and women, policemen, with power to ar- rest all unruly "students of from fifteen up to fifty. In Utah.—To make it a misdeameanous not to bathe at least once a week.

An Unfilial Youth. A WASTER'S LIFE. At the Police Court on Wednesday, Ifor Henshaw (17), Swansea. Road, was brought up in custody, charged on remand with stealing a quantity of sweets from the Llanelly Mar- ket, the property of W. H. Headon, Swansea The evidence of P.S .Britton was read-over, in which the defendant said he did not break into the stall, but he did steal the lozenges. Mr. Trubshaw observed that the defendant had led a waster's life, and although an able- bodied youth he had not done any work for his father and mother. He would be bound over to be under the supervision of the pro- bation officer, who would find work, and un- less he did it he would be brought up for • .o 7-o?r +

ASTORIA, PEMBREY ROAD. MR. W DAVIIi i,? instructed by Mr. COLLWYN -L'? Mougan 'u pr.-c?ed with the S»!e jAttherto postpou^oi' iht< wiloie of his HOUfiBnDi.l) ^URMlTUhB, CHINA, &c., on TUiO^DAY nest, MAY 18tb. £ ale to Commence at. It t,.m. Terms Cash. For Fortbt-r Particulars see Posters. 6520 GREAT SALE OF CYCLES. To Cycle Milkers. Dealers, Piivate Buyers and others Gibson's Auction Mart, 1, Market St., Llanelly CRAS, GIBBON has been favoured with itistruc- tiolls 10 submit. f"f SALE BY AUCTION, at ? Mart.o.1 SA I ? KDAY. AAY 22nd, 1909, about Ladies'. G> ufV .)?d .h?'etntes' CYCLES. These Cjuli-s ..re m e of Weldless Steel Tubing, fined with Bail Be^rimiS, Free Wheels, 2 Holier li,ake, (B<mn,,toi or B.wdeni, Rustless Spokes, hned Two Co-ours ''Uted RIIIIS, beautifully ElOamdled and finished s vfr.) are fitted with 3-speed (jear. Sale at 7 o'cmck, Terms— Cash. N.B. —The Aueii nen b"'gs to call the special attention or leiKiiiii! buyers to tli2 fact that ttoeat) vjclesare all new, of the best make uild finish, aud wt'll Worth their -ti tt-nti'il). Nat. Tel. 108. 6488 lO-MORROW. GIBSON'S AUCTION MART, 1, MARKET l REIWr, LLANELLY. Unreserved Sle (If Excellent Household Furniture, &c. fiHAS. GIBSON bKS received instructioils from a Gei-tlem n who in having the Town to remove and 8BLI, BY" UI nuN. at his Mart. on FRIDAY, MAY 14th, 1909 't q-nnt-ity > f Exoelleut HOUSE- liOLD WCJKNII'UK# coin prisij)g Sa(i d lebag Slte. WkIiiu< St'teiiuHMi Wicker Cbairs, Overmttulles, ])¡van Arm CbMi, Occnsioual Chairs, Oak Bureau, Dining Tables. Book Cn8e. Brass, Brass Rsii and her Fenders, Wain.it Octagonal Tables, Oil Cloth, enter Tables BUck Cat'inet, Carpet, Kitchen Dresser. P«<-<ures B,nil)oo, Poles, Kitchen Arm and other Cbltirll, (j„k Hall Stands, Hall Tables, Dress fames. Fumed Oak Bedroom Suite. Satin WAliut Bedroom Suite. ..sl1 Stands, Dress Tables, Brass Slid Braui Kxil Retreads, Wire and S'raw viat jesses, Feath r M,d vijiipuff B"ds, Wool Overlays, es of Drawers (' htintier YV re. Bedroom Fenders. A'Vardrobet4, I{" II" Swing Glasses, &c.. together n/itt»h the usuhJ Kit. ljr-i, hiiu Culinary Utensils. Sale at I 30 n'dock sharo. Ter"-C.,sh. «»». Tel. 108, Adulam Chapai, Felinfoel. TO CATERERS, INTIMATES 4Rhi INVITED for suppiyibg ?. LUNCHEONS ?-t TEAS at the Fu?ic Hall, thehnfoel. for ?'?"'? ?"? Representatives of the C?burchem prcsen' ?'. the Association Aleetings wbitil wiH be t.?d on the 14th, 15th &ud 16th of une next tl Full particulars may e obtained ou application to t«e undersigned. Estimates to be in hand-on or before June 1st, 1909. W, B. JONES, Mercury" Offices, Llanelly. Secretary. 6521 1/4 NO HIGHER PRICEI I THE VERY BEST "MAYPOLE" TEA Now costs \0 Why ouly jllL J more' Maypole" Dairy Co., Ltd., Over 600 Branches now open, 3572

COMING EYENTS. ? COMING' EVENTS. j 14"Y 14-Sale of Household Furriture, &c., at 1ijy. Ii-Sale of Houseuold Furniture, &0., at 'I ?'°" ?"?' Market Street.HaneUy. May ? '?'?''? of the Welsh drama, JMk, y Ba?" Dtwg," at Five Ro"ds Council School. May I8-Sale °? Hnusebold Furniture, China, &c., at Ast?r Pembrey R"?. by Mr Wm. David. May 22 Q of Cycles at his Auction Mart by Mr. Cbarl68 Gibson. S???? Eveuing Concert at Market Hall by Lknly 16 V"ice Society. Whit m ^U,ia>.TTradesmetl'8 Horse Show and Parade at Si )y k- Wht'MOu¡]aY-Qrand Ei5tedJfod at Burry Port. Whit Tuesday. ?8-Sp?ts at Five Roads. D"t"Q?fiu r 6 7, 8, 9 -Cyfarfodydd Agoriadol (A.) ?d?'?J'S'9-Cy??y? Agonado! (A.) I June « ^"tyate8- | ???'c rebe?raal by HaMetty Koyat Choir at uot '12, 1909-Polityeates Annual Sports ^«be 1ft i Council Scbool, Hwyuheudy. •June 2« at Council School, Llwyuheudy. 1'etnb??"?'"? ? ""? Concert at Carme! Chapel, July -'Grand Eibteddfod at Hendre, near Panty- ,kugust 2 (Buk Ho!i.?y)-Twenty-Sixth Annual '???t,.t,a and Sports at Burry Port. AUgl¡fót 2 (Bank Holida>) -Fourth Annua! Regatta at Llanelly, Au?t 4-.Chaif Eisteddfod at Llandyssul. gust 14 Dangenuech Flower Show. ??t 28-A.?uai Show .t P?tyb?re?.

Albion Football Club. Tbe annual supper in connection with the I ^°ii Football Club w?s held at the Cl? land ?'?? on Saturday evening last, and it a huge success, about 50 sitting rt \m J0 un excellent spread. After dinner nm- pany speut a most enjoyable evening in 1119, dancing, and recitation, everita;.lly faking up about 11.30, after passing u hearty ° e of thanks to Mr. Weaver for the exe».i- JeuQe of the mpast, and the able and weii- ?onducbed manner in which everything was -??ied ,nrthing was out.

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WEEKLY COMMENTS. » Wk have this week been favoured with a reply from the Rev. W. J. Brittoti-Supei-- intendent of the Wesleyan Methodist Cir- !cuit of Llanelly and Carmarthen—to the I criticism winch appeared in our last issue j of his article on Llanelly, which appeared in the Methodist Times" of the 20tti of April last. We have, in fairness to Mr. Britton, decided to allow his reply to appear in this column, so that he might nut have any just cause to complain that we have taken undue advantage of him by refusing to give his reply the same publicity as we gave the criticism. Although we do not think that the phraseology of the letter, nor the spirit in which it is written, will redound very much to the credit of the writer, who professes to be not only a true and faithful follower of the meek and lowly Jesus of Nazareth, but also a teacher and a preacher of those beautiful precepts which our Lord gave for the guidance of his followers in every age yet, at Mr. Biitton's special and earnest request, we insert his letter in extenso as it was handed to us without having changed a single letter. We, therefore, hope he will be pleased. -—-

Dear Sir,-In Weekly Comments" you do me the honour to refer to my article in the Methodist Times." Or do I make, a mistake-it can hardly be the Editor who so totally misreads the Article, and makes such scandalous remarks,—it must be the "Prin- ter's Devil," to whom has been committed the criticism of the various statements made? I entirely and most emphatically repudiate the sinister meaning placed upon my re- marks. 1. I give no "gloomy description of the synagogues of Satan Lie one. I simply state the fact as to the number of Publics, not with any idea of making Llanelly worse than other places, but rather to show that the work of the churches is probably not so effectual in consequence of the large number of houses supplying intoxicants. I think lie 2 will be found if the Editor looks up the history of the town. As the Rev James Buckley died in 1839, I think it is hardly possible for him to have built the brewery. I If he did this, it would be no excuse for magistrates of to-day—mostly Nonconformists —doing little or nothing to lessen the evil. 2. Lies 3 and 4 are found in suggesting that I sneer at Welshmen for "dearly loving to I worship in their own tongue," and ridicule the Welsh because they seek to be educated I in English. Such things were never in my mind. I have often wished I could join the Welsh in worship and envy them the facility they show in learning English, which we can- not emulate- in any degree whatsoever. All honour to the Welsh, whose singing and preaching I greatly admire; and any fair- minded, unsuspicious man will find that is so from the tonei of the article. Lie 5 is found in the suggestion that I accuse the- religious denominations of com- plicity in the drunkenness, immorality, and crime that break out spasmodically, as it were, as a natural sequence." Lie 6 is found in the statement, "Although we love to worship in the Welsh language, we are, nevertheless, steeped in immorality and crime. What a. crooked, unhealthy mind you must have to imagine such perfectly unwarrantable assumptions, none of which were ever thought of by me; nor could I have dreamed it pos- sible for anyone to think such things, had you not printed the same, and sent it broad- cast over the neighbourhood. The, purpose of the article was to give a fair account of the neighbourhood and town, and the relative I position of our Wesleyan Church, to English people who are discussing us with very little data to go upon. My intention has been seen I in London, seeing two at least think Llanelly must bf a good place to spend a holiday, and propose so to do this summer. As to what I have done to improve matters, which are ¡ about the same spiritually, morally, and as I regards the everlasting drink question, as other towns, I ama strict teetotaler, and never loose an opportunity on platform and pulpit in seeking to persuade all hearers to the same course. How much do you do in the same line? It is easy to accuse a public man, but when you have done that in such a scandalous and libellous way as in "Weekly Comments you ought to make a full apology and print and send as broadcast as your Comments" this letter, in your next issue. I —Yours truly, W. J. BRITTON. Sun??t. LiHnelly, W. J. BRITTON. I May 8, 1909.

As Mr. Britton has thought fit to divide our criticism into six parts, and to de- liberately state that each one of them is Ila lie," we must, in self defence, and also in fairness to our readers, quote the very words made use of by him in"*his article in the Methodist rrimes. When the population was 20,000, there was sittings for 20,290; to-day there are sufficient places of worship to hold the entire population of 26,000. It is also sad to relate there are 1 240 public-houses, which also can find accom- modation for most of the people. Every family is apparently connected'with a place of worship. The present excellent Welsh Superintendent, Rev. D. Morgan, visited all the houses around the poor district where his church is situated, and found that they all professed to belong to some church. The people dearly love to worship in the Welsh tongue, though all are anxious to be educated in English, and, to a large extent, all business is conducted in Eng- lish. Many worship in Welsh who can neither i read nor write their mother tongue, which will make some smile with incredulity, but it is a fact. Though, by the way, the great revival did Dot move Llanelly to the same extent as it did some other places, Evan Roberts' home is only three miles away, yet it is not known that he paid a single visit. The effect of that remark- able visitation has almost entirely ebbed away. Indeed, one never hears of such things as re- vivals or conversions in connection with any of I the numerous churches. The children are made j members as they grow up. Yet drunkenness, immorality, and crime now and again break out in the most startling manner—indeed, drunken- j ness is always with us." I ♦

WE do not know, neither do we care, whethvr Mr. Britton intended to be witty Rareastic in his reference to the Printer's Devil," but it was a miserable failure, and betrayed a woeful ignorance of what is generally attributed to that mythical individual. With regard to lie one," as Mr. Britton is pleased-to term it, he said, it is also sad to relate ;n we stated, "a rather gloomy description." One of the meanings given to "gloom" ig "sadnesn" and, of cour*<vice rcrm. W;.a\% i;;erd<w\ doe the lie come in ? Mr. Britton says he had no idea of making Llanelly worse than other places, but rather to show that the work of Lhe chnrches is probably not so effectual in consequence of the large number I of houses supplying intoxicants." If the work of the churches is not so effectual I in Llanelly as it is in other places because of the number of public houses in the town, does he not prove, beyond the possibility of a doubt, that his only object was to depreciate Llanelly in the eyes of the world by making such a statement in the Metho- dist Times." Lie 2" Yes Mr Innes states in Old 141anelly 11 that the Rev. James Buckley died in 18J39, but he does not state that the Buckley's Brewery was established in 1830, which is a fact, and, in face of this fact, was it not possible for him to have established the brewery before he died ? If so, where does lie number 2 come in ? Mr Britton should not conclude ¡. that he knows all about Llanelly, although he has read Old Llanelly."|

+ WITH regard to the so-called 44 lies 3 and 4," we are pleased to find that Mr. Britton has, upon re-consideration, admitted that he has done the Welsh an injustice, and that lie is now anxious to qualify and explain what he meant by the state- ment in the "Times"; but the worst of it is, that his explanation will not be read by the readers of the Methodist Times." He desires to give Llanellyites a little sop after having held them up to the ridicule of the Wesleyan Methodist world. We are given to understand that Mr. Britton was told, before he sent his article away, that the meaning we gave to his statements would be read into them, and, consequently, he was asked by some of his own flock to erase them from the article altogether. If he was not anxious to hold Llanellyites up to ridicule, why did he not comply with the request ? It is too late in the day to call fair criticism" scau- dalous" and "libellous." We felt it was our duty to defend Llanelly against the scandalous and unwarrantable attacks he made upon it. After his description of Llanelly, we are not surprised to find two individuals from the Metropolis anxious to have a view of this town of religious cant and humbug. The so-called "lies 5 and 6" may be treated together. We will take Mr. Britton's own words—" no revivals, no con- versions, children made members as they grow up. Yet drunkenness, immorality, and crime now and again break out in the most startling" manner—indeed, drunken- ness is always with us." Can anv- thing be plainer, than that he accuses the whole town of being guilty of these heinous sins. We are not surprised he offers no explanation on this point He says he never thought of such things. It was not necessary for him to don his thinking-cap he was plainly told what would be thought of such statements. The mischief has been done, and Mr. Britton is satisfied, and all the explanations possible will not atone for the wrong he has done to the town of Llanelly in the eyes of the Wesleyan Methodists of the world.

LOCAL INTELLIGENCE. Mr. W. H. Protheroe was engaged at a con- cert held at Llangennech on Saturday evening. The Jewish Synagogue in Mina Street has now been completed, and the opening cere- mony is to take place on Tuesday next. The Llwynhendy Quoiting Club played their second match last Saturday, and defeated Goreeinon. The scores werei as foliowb:— Llwynhendy, 152; Gorseinon, 130. Park Church 2nd XI. have open dates for fixtures with any junior club in the town or district. Apply-Hon. Sec., E. H. Jones, 2 Fron Villas, St. Paul's, Llanelly. 6514 Try Pegler's Extras Flour 2/6 per score. The Highfield Cricket Club are desirous of arranging fixtures with junior teams for divers dates. Applications should be sent to the secretary, H. C. Roberts, Swansea Road. Pegler's Stores for Patent Medicines. The Llanelly Shooting Club, which consists of members of the Territorial Force, have appointed Corpl. T. Mack their captain for the year, and have re-appointed Sergt. E. D. Jones as secretary. Steamship Booking Office for all Lines—Mr. J. Vaughan Evans, next door to the Post Office. 6842 The annual meeting of the Conciliation Board of the tinplate trade is to be held at Swansea on the 18tli instant, when the wage agreement for the ensuing twelve months will be agreed upon. DANIEL EVANS, Lakefield Place, Shipping Agent for all principal lines to all parts of the world. 3867 On Saturday last, at the Ebenezer Eistedd- fod, Tumble, the following Llanellyites were successful:—Champion solo, Mr. J. Brazell; englyn Mr. Geo. Williams, Bryn; love-letter and essay, Mr Gwilym E. Williams, Swansea Road. Support local effort and keep your money in the town by joining the Llanelly and District Plate Glass Insurance Society. Join now, and get a full year's bonus.—W. David, Secretary, Old Town Hall Chambers, Llanelly. 4073 The Hospital Rangers Football Team will hold a grand supper at the Prince of Wales. Hall Street, on Saturday evening next. Mr. Roland P Thomas, Gilbert Road, will pre- I side. An elaborate programme has been ar- ranged, and an enjoyable evening is aiiik-i- pated. MADAME ZIPPIA, the well known Diplo- med Palmist, holds Private Consultations daily. Arcade, Llanelly. Hours, 11 to 10. Satisfaction guaranteed. Fee, lB. only. n47 The members of the Oriental Stars F.C have decided to form a cricket club in order ) to prevent the dissolution of the team. At a I meeting held on Saturday evening the fol- lowing officials were electedCapt., Glyn Davies; vice-captain, R. A. Edmunds; hon. treasurer, John Ifor Richards; and secretary, Aneurin M. Davies, Station Road. A few dates are still open, and application for fix- tures should be made to the secretary. D. Mansel (late of Golden Fleece) has opened at Cowell Street and Market Entrance, with a new stock of Drapery and Millinery Goods. WELSH FIELD CO. R.E.-Orders for week- ending May 19th, 1909Orderly sergt, Sergt. J. D. Mack; orderly corporal, Corpl. R. J. Harris. Friday, 14th, issue of belts, frogs, and pouches to all dismounted members, 7 to 8 p.m. (It is request.ed that, all members should attend). Monday, 17th, instructional class forpronciency certificates. mountd and dismounted, 8 p.m. Tuesday, 18th, Company drill, mounted and dismounted, 7.45 p.m. (uniform (service dress). Notice.Rifle Club competition will be held at Machynis Range] on Saturday, 13th inst., commencing at 1.30 p.m.—A. Brown Sergt.-Mafor, R.E., for O.C. Welsh Field Co. R.E. i Pearler's■'Store? are tot tleir Cake. 2Jd. i par lb. j

Local Chemist's Affairs. I EXAMINATION AT CARMARTHEN. The examination of Mr. Morgan W. James, chemist Cowell Street, which was heard at Carmarthen on Wednesday, was adjourned. The liabilities amounted to £1636, assets £58, and deficiency 21578. The causes of failure were attributed to five executions of distress for rent. It was stated that debtor in 1885 bought the business of the late Mr Gwilym Evans for £2500, P,1000 of which was borrowed (and still owing) from friends and relatives, and the remainder to be paid by annual in- stalments of £200, Mr. Evans foregoing £950. The bankrupt had also defended an action by the. Quinine- Bitters Co. for an injunction. Debtor was ordered to furnish a list of friends from whom he had borrowed the money, a cost account for six months, and was told that lie was running a certain risk if he did not. --(1- The examination was also closed of Mr. G. Davies, late licensed victualler, Penrhos Inn. The deficiency amounted to £75.

I -Mn- M-' I Cruelty to a Horse. I I LOCAL FARMER CONVICTED. At the Police Court on Wednesday, Walter Norris Penygarissaf, was summoned by In- spector Roberts, of the, N.S.P.C A., for ill- treating a gelding by working it in an unfit state, and John Protheroe, Penygarissaf, was summoned for causing a gelding to be worked. Defendants pleaded not guilty. Inspector Roberts said he saw Norris driv- ing a gelding in Vauxhall. The animal was very lame, and appeared to be in much pain. Norris said the animal was lame when he commenced to work it a fortnight previously, but not so bad as on that day. In a conver- sation Norris said, "My boss knew about the horse before he gave it to me." Witness sub- sequently saw Protheroe, who said the horse was a bit lame. Mr. Hill gave evidence as to the condition of the horse. Protheroe: Mr. Hill has treated the horse for me. and he has been paid for it (laugh- ter). The horse jumped over a. gate on Tues- day, and nearly killed a man for me (ren- newed laughter) I The Bench imposed a fine of 10s. and costs in each case.

I Was it Drunkenness ? THE BENCH DUBIOUS, AND GIVE THE DEFENDANT THE BENEFIT. At the Police Court on Wednesday, Mar- garet John, Marine Street, was summoned for drunkenness. Mr. H. Hayton Williams, who defended, pleaded not guilty. The constable said he was called by Mr. Reed to a compartment in one of the trains, where he saw the defendant in a drunken state. John Williams, Stanley Street, porter em- ployed by the G.W.R. Co. corroborated. Mr Hayton Williams submitted that a great mistake had been made in the case. The defendant had been attended to by a doctor a few days flfevious to the date in question, and he would submit evidence to prove that she was in a state of weakness when the police foun dher in the compart- ment. W. J. Phillips grocer, Seaside, said he had known the defendant for the last twenty vears to be a hard-working and industrious woman. He had nev-er seeu her enter a public-house. Dr. T. L. Davies said he attended the defen- dant on 20th April, when she was suffering from extreme debility. The condition in which the police found her after her return from Carmarthen would be consistent with her illness. Dr. Vivian Colmer stated that he saw the defendant about 7.30 that evening, and she did not appear to be under the influ-ence of drink. Cross-examined, witness said that a message was sent to the surgery stating that the de- fendant had had a stroke. The Bench said they had some doubt in the case, and they had therefore decided to dismiss it

GOLF. THE POWELL CUP. The competition for the, cup presented by Mr. y, N, Powell took place on the Asliburn- ham Links on Saturday. Result :-Pather McLoughlin, received 5, 2 up; J. H. Ellist received 11, all square; F. N. Powell, 'received 5, 3 down; Arthur Morgan, received 15, 3 down.

Admitted to the Bar. Mr. G Clark Williams, B.A., of the Inner Temple, youngest son of the late Mr Samuel Williams, for many years chairman of the Llanelly School Board, and a nephew of Mr. Joiseph Williams, J.P., ex-chairman of the Urban District Council and the Llanelly Har- bour Trust, has been called to the Bar, and will go on the South Wales Circuit. Mr. Wil- liams's experience of the law is an extensive one, and he was until recently a partner in the well-known firm of Messrs. Roderick, Richards, and Williams.