The Cambria Daily Leader

MINISTERS' SALARIES. METHODIST'S SCHEME FOR ESTABLISHING MINIMUM. A DUAL OBJECT. At the forthcoming annual meet- ing of the South Wales Calvinistic Methodist Association at Haver- tordwest, a scheme for the estab- lishment of minimum salaries for ministers of South Wales churches will be presented. A Dual Object. The scheme has a dual object, viz.: to ensure a regular Sunday ministry and pastoral oversight to all churches in Kouth iv ales, and to establish a central fund for the purpose of securing a minimum remuneration to the pastors and preachers connected with the de- nomination The scheme provides for the payment of a minimum of £ 100 per annum to a pastorate comprising one church or a group of churches forming one Sunday journey under pastoral care; £ 180 per annum to a pastorate comprising two distinct preaching journeys, but united for pastoral work under pastoral care, and S;78 per annum to every preaching group of churches while they are with- out a pastor. In order to secure recognition as a pastorate area for the purposes of this scheme, every church or group of churches must contribute to the Cen- tral Fund not less than L50 per annum, and if a church is unable to contribute that sum it must unite with one or more neighbouring churches to form a pas- torate. All self-supporting churches, or groups, consisting of 130 members and above are expected to pay into the Central Fund £100 per annum, which will be returned to the churches, or the may pay that sum to the respec- tive ministers and send a receipt for that amount to the committee. Source of Revenue. It is proposed to obtain the revenue of the fund from a contribution of one halfpenny per member per week from all the self-supporting churches in Sonth Wales; from donations; and from lega- cies. The conditions of support laid down are that every church or group ot churches, receiving aid must pay to the fund at least 4d per member weekly, and in the absence oi a pastor, a church, or group of churches forming the area of one minister's Sunday ser- vice, will be paid at the rate of L 1-8 per .annum (3Qs. a Sunday), and that sum must be expended on Sunday ministry. The fund will be superintended and administered by a Central Committee formed by the Association, and con- stituted of two members from each monthly meeting. The committee will be elected for three years, one-third -etiring annually. The Cost. The scheme is estimated te cost C26,130 per annum, made up as follows:— 6, Mo pastorates at £ 100 per annum 21,500 22 pastorates at JS180 per annum 3,960 2 pastorates at JE360 per annum 620 Working expenses 150 Total 26,130 In view of the additional burden im- I posed upon the churches by the scheme it is proposed not to caUl in future, for the Home Mission Auxiliary Fund, and the Weak Causes Fund collections. The London churches and the Forward Movement centres do not c&me under the scheme. The scheme is receiving very en- couraging support from the majority of the churches? and it appears probable t.ba.t with minOT modiifcations, it will be adopted by the Association.

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I AT COURT. I KING AND QUEENS THIRD COURT | THIS SEASON. I I WELSH. GUESTS. I The third Court of the season was held by the King and Queen at Buck- ingham Palace last evening. From the society point of view the Court was a far more brilliant affair than either of the preceding two, and rarely, if ever, have the dresses and ornaments been more attractive. The illness of the Duchess of Con- naught and the abisence of some other members of the Royal Family from town tended to greatly restrict the attendance in the Royal circle. The total attendance was about 800. The guests commenced to arrive at 8.30, and were admitted at the grana hall and Pimlico entrances. The Itoot Guards posted a guard of honour and band in the quadrangle, through which the majority of the guests passed to. the Palace, while troopers of the Household Cavalry, Yeomen of the Guard, Gentlemen-at-Arms, and a large assemblage of officials were located in and about the State rooms. It was an imposing and brilliant assemblage that awaited the arrival of the King and Queen in the ball room. When all was in readiness for the ceremony their Majesties made the l entry into the ballroom through the whole range of State apartments in imposing procession. When they had taken their places at the throne end the presentations commenced, Sir Arthur Walsh, H.M. Master of Ceremonies, leading the procession past their Majesties. When the special and general pre- sentations had been made with all the stately ceremony usual on these occasions, the King and queen and members of the Royal Family and of the retinue passed back in procession I as before to their private apartments. Supper was provided for the huge company of guests in several of the State-rooms, and the Windsor gold plate was effectively employed in the j embellishment of those apartments. Amongst ttiocel present was Lady Brynmor Jones, who wore a gown of purple satin trimmed with purple lace, whilst the bodice of purple chiffon was beautifully embroidered in purple, amethyst, and grey diamante. This was worn with a train of purple and gold brocade, lined with purple chiffon and adorned with large bows of geranium satin ribbon. Mrs. Lloyd George was in soft blue and mais brocade, with bodice and tunic draped in pastel blue chiffon edged with a very pretty silver trimming. The train worn with this gown was of soft satin lined with mais and blue chiffons. Jn ne corner the Welsh harp, Engitirlan. I dee," with wild roses, was embroidered I in soft shades of gold, pink, and green Miss Lloyd George was presented in a very pretty rebe of soft white satin, veiled with net embroidered crystal ¡ motifs, the bodice in mousseline de soie, softly draped and simply edged with I crystal beads; the train very simple in white peau de cygne, lined with flesh- coloured tulle, veiled mousseline de soie, trimmed only by a tulle bow, and caught on to one shoulder and at the waist with paste and crystal ornaments. Lady Philips (who presented her daughter) was wearing a charming gown I of soft maize-coloured crepe de chine, embroidered in silver. The skirt opened to show an under-dress of rare old lace. I Her train was of chiffon moire, draped with old lace, and finished with flounces of black tulle. Miss Philips had a pretty presentation gown of shell pink taffetas, the lace cor- sage being veiled with tulle. The train was of white satin, lined with pale pink chiffon and pink tulle. I Mrs. Llewelyn Williams (presente d by Mir. Lloyd George), u ore a dress of gold aiid white brocade, with train of old lace, lined with cloth oi &oldl I

TOWYN'S MAIDEN SPEECH. WELSH ORATOR'S MASTERLY EFFORT IN COMMONS. THE OPiUM TRADE. 1fr. Towyn Jones made his maiden speech in the House of Commons yes- terday. He was at the outset obviously nervous, and the fact that he was speaking in a tongue not so familiar as his own beloved Welsh made it dIffi- cult for him to do full justice to lilt, re- putacion. as an orator.. He moved "Tii&t this House again places on record its conviction that the Indo-Chinese opium trade M moraUy indefensible, and in view of the poh- tion of the Chinese Government, which, while engaged in suppressing the protit- able production of opium by its own citizens, is obliged to admit opium from India, this House calls upon his Majesty's Government to relea-se China from her treaty obligation to admit the Indian drug, and urges that she 6hould be set free to prohibit the importation j of the stocks of opium now accumulated at the xreatv porta and Hong Kong." Language Seldom Used. I He said he was perfectly conscious! that to him it was one thing to speak: at a gathering of his countrymen in the i vernacular, but quite another thing to address the British House of Collitilons, in a language not his own which ho but: seldom used, save in private. (Laugh- I ter and cheers.) As a Welsh National- j ist he felt that providence, through cir- cumstances over which he had no oon- trol, had given him an opportunity of speaking for the first time, not on a question exclusively Welsh, but on a great and grave moral question which transcended the boundaries of all the natonalities of political parties in the House, and which, at the same time, was in perfect accord with the most cherished convictions of Welsh Nation- alism. The opium trade was an absolutely t wicked trade, and what was morally in- defensible must be politically wrong. However much it was necessary in former debates it was not necessary now to call high officials, missionaries, and medical men as witnesses against the degrading, brutalising influence of this Traffic. It had destroyed a greater number of the Chinese people than had famine and pestilence, and China was alive to the fact that the opium trade: was her greatest curse. Surely, then, it was a disgrace to Great Britain to force upon her a traffic which was con- demned by the intelligence and consci- j ence of the world. (Cheers.) Poison or Food, Here we labelled opium poison, and what was poison in Great Britain could not be food in China. (Laughter.) The Chinese people should be released from her treaty obligations because thev were compulsory. The fact was that Britain was forcing an immoral trade from India against the will of China by unrighteous treaties qonsequent upon unjust wars, The opium traffic impeded the pro- gress of China's reform. Her enors towards reformation was to-day the wonder of the world, and doubtless the strongest of Western Governments would fail in the moral courage she had displayed in attacking enemies within her gates with such deep de- termination and success. She did not release China from her treaty obliga- tions. It was our duty to do so in order to free our Christian civilisation from the reproach that rested upon te- in that country. Christian Britain had invariabjy emphasised the revenue as its reason for keeping up the opium traffic. Irrespective of its iniquity the Indo- Chinese opium traffic had as a matter of fact been a tremendous loss to Britain from the beginning. It had cost us in China immensely more than we had gained by it. The whole thing was a tremendous folly. The other day the Chinese nation appealed to ail Christian communities to pray for them and their Government in the pre- sent crisis. The Christian Churches of this country responded to the call, j Was the Government going to be the only obstacle? (Cheers). A BRILLIANT SPEECH. Towyn Heartily Congratulated on his Maiden Effort. A Lobby correspondent, describing Towyn's speech, writes:—On rising he received a rousing cheer. Though be- fore he rose he was unmistakably ner- vous, he had not got beyond the read- ing of the terms of his motion (-on- demning the opium traffic before all signs of nervousness disappeared, and he waxed eloquent and carried the House with him. It was because he had to address the Honse in English j that he felt nervous at the outset, but. though speaking in an unwonted tongue to him, he made a distinct mark with his maiden speech. When Mr. Hugh Ijklwards, who had thoughtfully taken his seat with a glass of water near Towyn, offered him the glass he waved it aside and pursued the even tenour of his way. It had been a disappointment to Towyn that he had not to address the House for the first time on a Welsh subject, but be -ma,do the opium traffic a Welsh subject, declaring it to be a great, grave moral question that transcended all the boun- daries of political parties, and directed to that which was at variance with the most cherished tradition- and the best ideals of Welsh nationalism. Surprising Crip. I The House of Commons like well- chosen language and telling phrases, but the man who in the long run gets its ear is he who proves himself master of his subject. This Towyn did. Re. evinced a surprising grip of the matter in hand. fie roused the House with his forceful phrases. "There is a re- proach in onering salvation with one hand and destruction with the other," Mid Towyn, and added, "There is, after aH, a distinction between I?ght and dark, life and death, between the uishes I of God and the wishes of the Devil."  This latter observation startled the House, but evoked loud "Hear, bears." There was humour in the speech, too, I as when he told the Rtory of -,he ?iali who went to the missionary and mid there was a time when he feared neither God nor devil, but now he had heard the missionary he loved them both. This tickled the HoT?e immensely. Towyn resumed his seat amid hearty c h eers, and wa ffi3'le the  of ûOJl- resumed his,se..at .am id h.earlY che.ers, I gratulations from all sides.

DRINK i SARSOl The King of all Temperance Drinks.

"FANCY DRESS." CHARMING SPECTACLE AT THE ALBERT HALL LIST OF GUESTS. i — a I Miss Langdon's annual fancy dance is always looked forward to by all lovers of dancing in Swansea, and it also marks the end of tht: dancing season. Last night's dance was quite a success, nearly being present. The scene inside the large nail was most picturesque. VV eo tiny tots, looking very sedate in tiieir old world costumes, were dancing with most fierce-looking adults, in their sometimes weird costumes. The cos- tumes, as in former years, were most varied, some being most original and carried out so complete that tne identity in some cases was almost lost. The haU had been beau tiluliy decorated, tiie balcony being hung with bunting in pretty sna/oA» oi pink anu blue, the sides of the area being hung with cur- tains, while the plattorm was decor- ated with large palms. Of course one oi tlie features of this dance is the fancy dances, which are done by some of Miss Langdon's pupils. This year they gave the "Tango" and a "Fancy Coon Dance." They had been well trained, and executed the dances very gracefully. The following children took part in the "'J'ango" Miss Jennie Ruthen and Miss Gladys Thomas. Miss Lillian Leigh Jones ana] Miss Lily Rees, Miss Phyllis Stacy and Miss Doris Flynn, Miss Hilda and G\ven Ganz, and Miss Alice Vergette and Marion Wright. For the seoond dance Miss Dorothy Jenkins, Miss Dorothy Clarke, and Master Ernest Smith took part. The first part of the evening was de- voted to the younger ones, twelve dances making up their programme. As in former years the children marched from the minor hall to the large hall before dancing started; it was a very pretty scene, the adults lining the room, while Mis? Langdon led the children in and around the rÓOm. Then, as the march- ing finished, four of tho tiny pupils pre- sented the Mujses Langdon with lovely bouquets from all the pupils. One was oomposed of yellow and mauve irises tied with yellow ribbons, while the other was of red roses, tied with ribbons to match The second part of the evening the adults took the floor and had an en- joyable time. The duties of M.C. was carried out by Mr. T. Yorath and Mr. G. Chalk, i aided by teveral of the gentlemen pre- sent. The Hall had been decorated by Messrs. Ben Evans and Co. Mrs. Watts being responsible for the catering which was excellent. Air. Turner's band pro- vided the music. The bouquets which were presented to the Misses Langdon were supplied by Messrs. Parsons. The Costumes. Tlu Misses Langdon wore very charming gowns Une was attired in | ivory charineuse satin, the skirt having a wide inset panel of crystal embroi- dery, while the sides of the skirt were trimmed with crystal ornaments. The corsage was made plain, being outlined with crystal and pearl embroidery. The other gown was of pastel grey char- mc-use, the cordage having a berthe of satin edged with a frill ot chiffon, while the sk'rt had a piece of lovely crystal embroidered lace across the front. Mrs. Ruthen looked very weil as a ,c a flowing gown of floral brocade with a sash ot red satin. To complete the costume 6he iiad dyed her face brown. Miss Doris Barry was a very stately "'Duchess of Devonshire in her gown of pink satin, which had panniers of pompadour silk. Her hat of black velrs was trimmed with black and white feathers; she also wore a pow- dered head-dress and patches. Miss Mna Barry were a very dainty U irench Clown" in white pantaloons adorned with black bobs, and a tall white felt hat. Around her neck was worn a toby frill of pleated lawn. Miss Ivy Hudson chose a most original costume. It was a "Rick- shaw Boy." It was carried out with trousers of yellow satin and a jumper of blue. Ihe head-dress was a black skull cap with horns and wings. Miss LLilian Leigh Jones came as Moonstruck," taken from Our Miss Gibbs." She wore long full pantaloons of saxe bleu satin, having white pom- poms down the front, the tall clown's bat which was worn being to match. Master Clifford Leigh Jones ,> a "Magician," and was quite resplen- dent in a tunic of yellow satin em- broidered with silver stars and moons, his head-dress being a pointed one to match. Miss Edith Jones as the Maid was in the garden, wore a floral muslin gown, a string of miniature clothes being hung around her neck, while a large blackbird was perched upon her shoulder. Miss Nellie Jones chose a costume entitled "Mary, Mary, quite con- trary." It was carried out in pale green figured muslin, which was deco- rated with flowers, bells and cockle- shells. Miss Mary James was a very dainty "Summer Girl," in a pale pink satin frock, which had a cream lace tunic, the coatee of satin being edged with pink and blue embroidery. Her very 'pretty bat was of pale pink pearl straw tied with ribbons and trimmed ivith a swathing G» »iink tulle and pink roses. UlJIhb. Miss May Davi«s, Quaker Girl; Miee Olive Thomas. Country Girl; Mies Irene Davies, Ilona. Gilwy love; Miee Winnie Watts. Lady Stuart period; Alias Gwen Daviee, Folly; MitiS Katie Watts, Serpollette Pink Lady; Miss James, Gipsy Danc-er; Mise Edmande, Peggy, musical comedy; MidIS G. Edmuais, Empire Girl; Mibè Lesley Iontc,. Spriuc plowero; Miss Mary Barbour, Arcadian Peasant; Dorothy Great rex, liieji Coi k Mitss lilwy Jones. Japanese; Miee Daisy Chapman, Smuggler's Girl; MiJ58 Eis.1C Waiier, Dancing Girl; Mies Dollie Earl, Geisha; lire. Earl, Argentine Postcard Girl; Mioa Elsie Goldberg, ue-isha; Mis3 Ethel Meager, Milkmaid; Mis6 Dolly Goldberg Japanese; Mias Eileen Goldberg: Folly; Miss Olive Rose, Sweet Nell of Old Drury; Mies Myrtle Rose, Pinlt powder Puff; Miss Kosser, iNeopolitan Maid; Miss Irene -Cole, Empire; Mii-s Hilda Tweeaey. Old English; Miae Enid Webster, Folly; Mice iiuioia WeUster, Scotch Lassie; Mise Dorothy Stnck, QuaKer Girl; Miaa Mary Smith, Folly; :M.i0>8 Millie Thomas, Sweet Lavender; Miaa Gladys Nicholla, Early Victorian; Miss .Mary Dyer Lewis, Old English; Mrs. Dyer Lewis,; Miss Jenkins, Miss May Odx. Tennio; Mrs. Molyncaux, Tennis; Mies Doris Molyncaux, Norwegian; Mitss Violet Ellis, Quaker Girl; Mis.) Ellis, Pink Laciy; Marjory Morria, Alsaiaan Girl; MLse ivy Walters, Peggy ("Dairymaids. Micss Freda. Whitford. Fairy; Miss Margery Batclielor, Much Ado About Nothing; Miss Daphne Batehelor. Eastern Printe&o; Miek) Townseud. Spanish Girl; -ifi^s Ruby Joseph, Fairy; Mi^s ivatie Bowen. Pierrot; Enid Thomas, Maramat (" KlEmet "); lfitá laah Puritan, Dolly Yard-en; Mit.& Bett.y Puntan. Kate Greenaway Child; Violet .Po-iita.n. Hhepherrf-es-; Mre. Edderehaw. g«awec-d; Dolly Lyons. Lady 18th Cen- I tury; Mifi* .Lydns. Yum lUlU: lUeA Mac- donaid, Koee.i like Eleie Morris, ,rci. j Miss Muriel Morris, Bo-Peep; Miew Violet Maries, French Pierette; Mise Gertrude Watkins, Carnival; Miss Pauline Geen. Old English Gentleman; Miss Grace Geen, Red Poppy; Y-" Maud 8carfe. Shamrock; Mie« Dolly Morris, Fairy; Miss M?y BI :k, 3i?7,i Lily Harris, Prudence; Mi-,4 Cissie Oliver, Irish Colleen; Miss Phyllis Da vies, Butterfly on the Wheel; Miss Margery Williams. Geisha.; Miss Doris Thomas, Prudence C* Quaker Girl"); Miss Amy Edwards, Dairy- maid; Miss Morris, The Huntrese; Miss D,-j,phne Williams. Quaker Girl; Miss Dorothy Brown, Italian; Miss Ella liees. Pierette; Miss Iris Roberts, Danc-etisc, Miss May Harris, Prudence ("Quaker Girl"); Miss C, ira Davies, Fairy Queen; Miss May Suther- land, Japanese: Miss Doris Moffatt. Japan- ese; Miss Doris Catto, Highland Laeaie: Miss Dorcea Nicholls, Fortune Teller; Miss Mary Geen, Shepherdess; Miss iIOJTiQ IIa.riM, Norwegian Peasant; Mias Koberla, Austra- iian; Miss Muriel Roberts, Spa.nish Dancing Girl; Miss Averil Rees, Rosalind; Miss Dorothy Mill, Quaker Girl; Miss L. Evans, J Fairy; Miss Violet Jenkins, Dolly Yarden; Miss Enid Orrm, Gipsy; Miss Orrm, Dolly Varden; Miss Dorothy Watkins. Geir, a; Miss Dorothy Maries, Cupid; Miss Lily j Marles, Ballet Giri; Mi?s Irene Marles, Spanish Gipsy; Miss Violet Maries, Old Eng- iish; Miss E. Clark, Persian Princess; Miss Edith Wilson, Australian Girl; Miss Dora Jenkins, Dutch Girl; Miss Dorothy Jenkins, Coon Girl; Miss Olive Lloyd, Madame Sans Gene; Miss Doris Phelps, Sunflower; Miss A. Phelps, Genevra; Miss Irene Phelps, Pieriette; Miss Lizzie Adam. Poppy; Miss | Violet Prosser, Swiss Peasant; Miss Elsie } Prosser, Spanish; Miss Lillie Pressor, Fairy; Miss Hilda Williams, Italian Girl; Miss Hilda Head, Italian Dancer; Miss A. Kirby. Sophia. Primrose; Miss C. Kirby. Olivia Primrose; Mrs. Kirby, Mrs. Primiose ("Vicar of Wakefield"); Mrs. T. Nicholas. Lady (Richard 111.); Miss Lillian Willieon, a Cingalee; Miss Doris Stacey, Swiss; Miss Letty James, Lady Betty; Miss Marion James, Summer Girl; Miss Florence Cloke, Summer; Miss Doris Lewie, Folly; Miss Ivy Hudson, Rickshaw Boy; Miss Doris Barry, Duchess of Devon- shire; Miss Edna Barry, French Clown; Miss Beattie Morgan, Welsh Girl; Miss Freda Thomas, Hungarian Maid; Miss Lilian Leigh Jones, Moonstruck; Miss Jessie lies, Kate Greenaway; Miss Delia Abra- ham; Miss May Davies; Miss G. Hone; Miss Dorothy Geen. Gipsy Fortune Teller; Miss ) Edith Taylor, Quaker Girl; Miss Phyllis Stacey, Dairymaid; Mios Nellie Jones, Mary Quite Contrary; Miss Edith Jones. The Maid was in the Garden; Miss Lillie Jones, Mother Hubbard; Miss Quillah Treadwell. Orange Girl; Miss Dunville, Little Turkish Delight; Miss Gladys Thomas, Lady (Louis XV.); Miss Louie Roberts, Dear Little Den- ma.rk; Mrs. M. J. Langdon, Evening Dress; I Miss Dorothy Craik, Fairy; Hughes, 1 Gipsy Fortune Teller; Miss Lillian Reee, Columbia; Misa Doris Flynn. Spanish Maiden; Miss Ilona Clarke, May blossom; Miss Dorothy Clarke, Coon; Miss Marie Hes- setturn. Blacky Red Pierette; Mis, Marion Wright, Galliard French Peasant: Mi*. Nankville, Stars and Stripes; Miss R, Mc- Culloch, Early Victorian; Miss Stewart, Post Impressionist Study; Miss Violet Evans, Welsh Cockle Woman; Misa Dulcie Knoyle, Dresden Shepherdess; Miss Sybil Knoyle. Quaker Girl; Miss B. Penry Lewis, Italian Girl; Miss Doris Geen. French Ar- tist; Miss Enid Geen, Rag Time; Miss Ethel Jones, Dairymaid: Miss Beard, Cinderella; Miss Helen Williams, Parisian Parlour- maid; Miss B. Edwards, Japanese; Miss Mayou, Merry Widow; Misa Rogers, Sun- shine Girl; Miss Olive Richardson, Nancy Joyce, Dancing Mistress; Miss Dorothy Weir, Pierette; Miss Marion Sherwill, Spanish Dancer; Miss Vera Sherwill, Fairy; Miss Iris Whittaker, Parisian, Quaker Girl; Miss M. Veiteh, Mary, Mary, Quite Contrary Miss Audrey Veiteh, Alsri- tian; Miss Mona T.inlin, Italian Gipsy; Mi?s Olive Tamliu, Geisha; Miss FIoren?? Hardy, Japanese Girl; Miss Winnie Hardy. jj ( Dutch Girl; Miss Clara Degsots. Po?dc-J Puff; Miss Leah Deggots, Daffodill; Mi$s V.! Tower, Cinderella; Miss Tower, Swiss Millt-j maid; Miss Mabel Davies, Old English; Dorothy Hopton. Spanish Dancer; Bennett, Miss Cale, Marguerite; Miss Prolli- eroo, Ea.rly Victorian; Miss G. M. Samurl, Gipsy Maid, Miss Jessie Holmes, Geisha; Mibs Bell Holmes, Red Cross Nurse; Miss ) Dot Holmes, Greek Lady; Miss Clare James.i Quaker Girl; Misa Phyllis James. Dol'yJ Varden; Miss Olive James, Norwegian; Mi:¡ Mildred Best, Silver Bells; Mrs. Rut-hen, I Creole; Mrs. Joe Eddershaw, Green Domino;j Mrs. Edgar John; Miss Burnie, Cuban Girl; Miss Dora Morgan, Nor mandy Fisher Girl; Miss Evans, I Miss Freda Thomas. Hungarian Mail; I I GENTLEMEN. ( Mr. E. Watts, Mr. R. Vergetto, Mr. G. L. Thomas, Master H. Edmunds (Page, Charles I.), Master W. Edmunds (Pondre); Mr. R. J. Thomas, Master Lew. Edmunds (Courtier, Louis XIV.), Mr. H. Myrrdin Jones, Mr. Bert Cole, Mr. Day&on, Mr. Summerville, Mr. Mervyn Goldberg (Ragtime), Mr. Mules, Mr. R. J. Edwards. Master Sefton Molyneux I <Red Indian). Mr. Ellia, Mr. Higginbottam. Mr. A. R- Jones, Mr. Llew. Evans, Mr. G. L. Crocker, Mr. Ted Brown (Japanese), Mr. H. G. Cann, Mr. Townsend, Mr. S. L. Richards, Mr. Bert Taylor. Mr Joel Jacobs, Mr. H. 1. Hyett. (Tennis), Master Roy Eddershaw (Jack Tar), Mr. Bertie Morris (Naval), Mr. Everarci Oliver, Mr. Be Whittington, Mr. Tom Morgan. Master E. Gibbs (Courtier. Georgian period), Mr. Graiham Roberts, Mr. G Jones, Master Arnold Evans (Highlander, Mr. James Moffat, Master Robt Leyden (Jester), Master E. Leyden (Scout), Master Fred Taylor (Prince of the Tower), Master Wilfred Taylor (Sir Walter Raleigh). Master Kenneth Jenkins (Dutch Boy), Master Basil [ Ellis (Pierrot), Mr. Churchill, Mr. T. V. Rees, Mr. T. M. Jones, Master Clifford Leigh Jones (Magician). Master Glyn Samuel (Pierrot). Mr. Vivian Samuel (Crioketer), Mr. Molyneux. Mr. Jack Hansard, Mr. T. A. Davies, Mr. Percy Ruttley, Mr. Herbert Korth, Mr. Wilfred Phelps, jun., Master Lawrence Jenkins (Court Page), Master Sidney Rees (American Navy), Master lied- ley Jopes (Pierrot), Master Cuthbert, Jones (Piei-rot), Master Ernest Jones (Coon), Master Jack Geen (Pierrot), Master Bernard Hall (Cavalier), Mr. Aubrey Behenna, Mr Cyril Thomas, Mr Reg. Holmes, Mr. E. Boughton, Mr. Wade Evans, Mr. Martin Lloyd; Mr. J. Lennard; Mr. Trevor Davies (Tennis), Mr. Ted Brown, Mr. Fred Allen, Mr. Rogers, Master Gerald O'Sullivan (Courtier Louis XVI.), Master Anderson I (British Man o' War's Man), Mr. Richard O'Sullivan (British Man o' War's Man), Mr. Cliff Jones, Mr. H. Harvey, Mr. Stanley ,Chynoweth (Count of Luxembourg), Mr. I Bernard Bennett, Mr. Cale, Mr. Lyndon Protheroe, Master Granville James (King of Hearts), Mr. Ernest Hopkins (Court Jester). Mr. G. Gash, Mr. A. Gash, Mr. H. Davies (Idler). Master D. Gwynne (Pierrott), Mr. R. Eddershaw (Jack Tar), Mr. F. E. Jones, Mr. 1 Tom Brader (Arab' Master W. Burnie (King of Hearts). Mr. Morgan L. Lloyd. Mr. Lyons, Mr. C. Rees, Master H. T. Morgan (Chef), Mr. C. B .Harris, Mr. Ruthen, Mr. Griffiths, Mr. H. Barren Davies, and Mr. Bert Chap- man (Comedy Smuggler).

CHAMBER OF TRADE. I At the annual meeting of the Car- marthenshire Chamber of Agriculture held at the Ivy Bush Royal Hotel, Car- marthen on Wednesday, Mr. John Francis, The Mount, was elected presi- dent, and Mr. Thomas Williams, Pont- garreg, vice-president. Mr. G. W. Robertson, B.A., Bangor University College delivered an address on the subject of soils and fertilizers.

LEASE NEW OF LI FE." What was once misery is now a pleasure., Our portrait is af Mrs, E, POJ,E.n'" ?. Bradford R 0 8 d, 6o uthaea, who writes ,-For over 4 I years 1 haa a bAd ulcerated leg. I went to several 4 doctors, uni spent pounds OIl ointmeots and lotions vhich only lortured mo. One day I made up my mind to gill 'C,-i,. ? BI-d Mixtura a^r;»l. 1 bg.,i ta ;Uef'I",pr't Bft' :u;r ?ottle. bt>2"h' taken eight bottles in* all. and feel different vonazi. I My !pg bis he?od up, I feel better in he?th—in f-t, It "e"8 I have 1aken a new lease of life. and what Wa4 once misery IS now a pleasure. I Signed (Mrs.) E. POUfc." V-ScuredbyK If you sufrer from jut such disease u Eoøma, | Sorotula., fad Legs, Absoesses, Ulcers, Cianduiar Swellings, Bails, Pimples, Sores of any kind, Piles, Blood Poison, Rheu. matism, Cout, &C., don t .-te roar time md money on lotions and ?y ointment* which ??X ?t. b?l-w the 8urface of the skin. Wh?t you want and what you most bare to be permanently cured id a medicine that will thoroughly free the blood of tha poipnnoua matter which alone is the true caase 01 ail ycur s Clarko's Blood ilixture is just such a medicine. tt, is COIL posed of ingredients which «niok]y expei 4rom the blood all impurities from wh»t«T«r arising, sji4 by tendering It clean and pure C&f1 be relied u* on to efiect & complete and lasting our*. Over 50 S yezr3l t_ r?aMM!?'!  Sucoe*#. li'1 1 Pleant 10 the ta.tt. o J Clarke's L ?-?? ? Blood p> ISold lYJ¡ /¿& jtp1 Mixture M? c7t<'?:?? t' Z ? a? .S?M. ???a:?Mts????='M?M bottle. S Me/use "The world's Best Biood H Substi- Purifier." t11. tt's..

CRIPPLE'S POEM. His Majesty the King Accepts Neath Tribute. His Majesty the King has graciously accepted a poem written by J. Gwynne Narbett, a young cripple lad, the son of Mr. J. Narhett. of the Restaurant, Orchard-place, Neath.

BMNMMMMMMMMMMM?   I I I BEECHftM'S I i PILLS i d d'. J" £ 0 are always m demand. Their popularity is ever on jp It the increase and they have the largest sale of any  patent medicine in the world. They have been before the public tor nearly seventy years. This, I( surely, "Is abundant ev'dence of their usefulness. JI I( Beecham's Pills are scientifically prepared, are ? II uniformly efficient in their action and contain only JI Eli the most carefully selected ingredients, of vegetable J M origin They have done good to others and ? WILL DO vou • m JJ good whenever you feel indisposed or "out of sorts". By their tonic and restorative action upon the ™ stomach, liver, kidneys and bowels, the entire ? digestive system is permanently benefited. Br?ht eyes. a clear skin, good spirits and a feeling of I healthy vigour, will be yours if you use Beecham's J U Pills. You may rest assured that they will do you A WORLD OF GOOD. a a Sold everywhere In boxes price 1/1 ♦ (56 pills) & ?ig(leg t)ills). m .c.).+<+.(.). ? SWANSEA HOSPITAL. !? | j An Appeal to Works Subscribers. %V j ?  X The Hospital through no fault of Its own, has been placed In a most serious position. '!t 4 A number of letters, representing In the aggregate a very large bctfy of workmen, have been 4 received, stating that the usual annual contributions due this month, will be withheld, t pending a settlement of the dispute between tha Medical Profession and Medical Aid ? Safeties. The Institution Is at the present moment ;S? 5,008 in debt; if the resolutions to X hold up the funds are allowed te take affect, the debt wtU soon be 920,000. The stopping <* !♦ of/ subscriptions just new, when the Hospital is being enlarged, at great cost, to meet tho Y requirements of the district, and when the number of beds tn actual occupation Is the .i; highest on record, would be a disaster. You are earnestly asked to re-consider your attitudo + and POSTPONE ANY DRASTIC ACTION UNTIL JULY, when the anftual meeting takatl j*? place, and by which time it II hoped the crisis will be over. The policy of no money ? must end tn no beds." T A A The Board have throughout the year gone on with their beneficent work and inoreased f the number of beds In good faith, believing that the numerous and substantial contributions ?* tatH?tg due In May (the last month of the financial year) would be paid. As fully 50 per  t umt. of the indoor made patients ARE ACCIDENTS AND EMERCEMCtES, AND ARE [+ ADMITTED WITHOUT LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION OR ENQUIRY, your con- £ \*l* tributions may reasonably be regarded as debts of honour, and as such should be paid, Irre- •> spectlve of any other consideration. ♦ ,♦ • The resolution passed by the Hon. Medical Staff, viz.Not te attend members of t £ Medical Aid Societies, has not been enforced; no patients have been refused admission or £ treatment. For this reason alone, it Is advisable to wait until there Is actual Gause. for »*• withdrawing your support. There are at present 200-names on the waiting list, Including -> ♦ many very urgent oases, to whom needless delay in admission would be a calamity they -have £ done nothing to deserve. The number of patients In the wards to-day (excluding the Con- £ watesomt Home) Is 154-the" must be maintained until cured or relieved. They are your <;« ♦ relatives and dependents, and oome from all parts of the large district served by the Hos- ♦ pital, viz. Carnant, Abororave, Britonferry, Cross Hands, Fforestfaoh, Abergwynfl, Clydaoh, Roy- »♦. noldston, Clanamman, Pantyffynon, Skewen, Neath, Port Talbot, Aberavon, Ystafyfera, Corsesnon, Morriston, Penclawdd, Ammanford, Ystradgynlais, LlandLble, Por.tzrdawe, 2 Tnree Crosses, Handito, Clyn-Neath, Loughor, Penmaen, Llwynhendy, Mumbles, Hanelly, '? ? Liansamist, Sketty, Pontardulais, CwmHynfoH, Penwyllt, Waunarlwydd, Liangyfolach,  and Swansea.  i LET THE PRESENT FINANCIAL YEAR TERMINATE WITHOUT ANY WIT" 4 ? HOLDING OF SUBSCR:PT!ONS! ? ? W. D. :HUGHES. ? ?5/13 Secretarv. J ? The Hospital is greatly indebted to Messrs. Giles, Phillips & Co., Swansea, | for placing this valuable space at its disposal free of charge.  TT.J'. B t w-» *■ .y..y.v