The Aberystwith Observer

LLANBADAKN V A WR. ['I:TTY SESSIONS.—-These sessions were held I c,,i Wednesday, beroreMr B Ellis Mnr;;i,\ M' Henry Bonsall and Mr Griiruh Evans. —Tlw.ee were no cases for the magistrates consideration, A few summonses had been issued for non- payment of poor and water rates, but they hitt been compromised. The juries for the ensa- ingyear were considered and passed. It is state 1 that the War Oalco authorities iire seriously considering t/i (lOPS ion of send- ing the whole of the Welsh Division of the Territorial Force to camp on Salisbury Plain next year. If this be definitely decided the ovent will be one of first, importance in the history of the citizen soldiers of the Pi-i pMity. In Alberta, the most wes'e-iy of Canada's prairie provinces, the net area avaihil.de for settlement is estimated at I ;((.< 00 Hi 10 cres. <.f j which barely 712,000 acres were aetactfly under crop in 1007. It is evident, therefore, there is room for many thousands of settlers in this part of the Dominion, which has always been one specially favoured by Eug-Uslj ssttiera.

RECORD ENTRY AT LAMPETER SHOW. The 32nd annual show of the Lampetor Agricultural Society was beld on Thursday in favourable weather. The entries, which numbered 561, were in excess of those at any previous show, whilst a satisfactory improve- ment was noticeable in the quality of the exhibits- The president was Captain John L. Vanghan, Brynog, Judges Mr J. L. Jones, Wern, Portmadoc Mr Thomas Keepin, Hean Castle Mr H. Jones, Garthmyl, Mont. Mr Oakley Harris, Kidwelly Mr John R. Bache, Lurkenhope, Knighton Mr D liees, Talryn, Llandovery Miss Mary Fisk, Aberystwyth Mr H. C. Williams. Aberystwyth Professor I C. Bryner Jones, Aberystwyth Mr Delme Davies-ICvans, Ponylan. At the luncheon Mr Vaughaa Davies, M.P., Tanybwlch, proposing the toast of "The Lampeter Agricultural Society," referred to the excellent quality of the stock, and said that if they were to hold their own in the horse line Lampeter would have to breed the very best horses. Cardigan- shirt? was noted for its cobs, and they should do their very best to maintain the purity of the breed. He was glad to see the Welsh mountain sheep represented there, and he hoped they would do all iu their power to im- prove the breed. He was glad to lind that Mill-Cardiganshire was to bo opened up by a light railway, and ho was proud to 'thank Mr Harfonrd (Falcoivdale) for his effort in that direction. (Applause). The President re- sponded. PRIZE LIST. CATTLE. Biack cattle, pure Welsh breed-Bull over two years old-l J- T. Davies, Llanybyther. BcH over one and finder two years old-l Jenkyn Jenkins, Felinfacb 2 Thomas Evans, Orugybar Ben Evans, Felinfach. Bull calf not exceeding 12 months old--I John Williams, Mydrinj 2 John Thomas, Llan- ilwiii > Thomas Evans, Crugybar. ] Cow or two year old heifer, in milk or in calf—1, 2 and Mrs Evans, Cribyn. i Heifer over one and nnder two years old-l j John Evans 2 Mr Evans 3 .? T Davies. Heifer calf rot esceixling 12 months old-l and 2 J T Davies '.i Joseph Evans, Lampeter. Silver challenge cup for the best animal in the yard in above classes —John Williams. Any pure or established breed except Welsh —Bull over two years old—1 and 2 J Lloyd Morgan, Abergwii i. Morgan, Abergwii i. Bull not exceeding two years old -1 Sir A C St.epney, Lkuieliy :2 .3 JHoyd Morgan. Cow or two year old heifer in milk or in calf-l Sir A C Stepney 2 J Lloyd Morgan. ¡ Heifer not exceeding two years old-l Sir A C Stepney 2 J Lloyd Morgan. Any pure or established breed except Welsh, open only to tenant farmers and free- holders—1 David Williams. Llanybyther; 2 Edward Joups, Ciliaa Aerau o David Evaus. '¡ Bull over one and under two years oM-1 Edward Jones 2 W Evans and Sous, Cwrt- newydd o i> J iivaiis. Buli calf not exceeding 12 months old—1 J W Davies, Liangybi H Baakes Price, Lampeter 3, Mrs Lloy5> T«a»g-aron. J C'j7i" Oi.' b::J year old heifer, iu milJr or calf- David Wiiii.br.^s., 'I. KeFer over ojfe and under two years old— Edward Jones. Heifer not exceeding 12 months old— Edward Jones. I Butcher's fat hpast, ox or heifer, any breed — William Jones, Lampeter. I Challenge cup given by the society for the ¡ best boll ill the yard—J Uoyd Morgan. Silver chaljenga cup for best cow, heifer or heifer calf m the yard—Sir Arthur Stepney. I HOHSES. Cart gelding or mare, open—1 and 2 Major J C Hartord, Lampetor. Mare and foal, for agrfar-Hnral purposes — 1 ¡ Lord St. David's, Lyd»iej> Haven A E. Jones, Llaniiiio. Filly or gelding, iYxiled in IQWv for agri- cultural purposes I Lord St. David's; 2 E j Jones. Filly or colt, foaled in 1 for agricultnyal ¡ I E .iones 2 John Jones, u t I)e te r. j Filly or colt, foaled in I'Jiky, for agricultural purposes—1 Lord St. David's 2 E Jones. M-ai'w and foal, over 15 hands high, for rid ing j or driving—1 David Evans, .iieniao 2 Samuel Davies, i.jaa>j>->ter. FiU.v or geiding. f.)ah."a in H1QG, for riding or driving—1 D ■ Morga&s. Liangeitho 2 T j Davies and Sons, Ueebsvedd- I Filly or colt, foaJed in VM) L for riding or j driviiig—1 David Erajis, ai«3 TiitMuas Mathias, Poutardulais. | Cob usare or gt>2di»g. I>*OT 13.2 and not j exceeding ifi nan.},. high—I William Joi>es, i Llangoedtnore; 2 W Davil's, jJ»indys»uK j Cub marc and foal, over 155.2 and not evceed- ilJg 1,:1 hands high—i and 2 David Evaus, i Ue:;í1;i!. | Cob raaro or gekJ-ing over 12 2 and not exceeding IS.li haj-jds high I John Lewis, I^lauio Ruad 2 Wait Ori'bl.Jx*. Rhvdlewis. mare and focil,. ove}" 12.2 and not exceed- ing 13 2 hands high 1 (}\})t,. James, Khyd- lewi.-j 2 D Wiliianis, P-jin any tader 12.2 s I J Lloyd '.Morgan, Phiwieleis "2 D P JJiJlnpeter. 1'n-nr mare a»d fox-J. vwtto?r \2.2 hnuùs -1 J Llojd r'.forgan 2 ii M Wiliiatna, Blaentwrch l';U'IU PoHy unci-pi" H.2 -tanwv, io:t:.oo in H){)6 or l')-' I D D Evasas, Road; 2 B M Williams. Filly or colt, foiled in darn under 13.2 i hands- I David Willjvaivt*, 2 Watkin j ->ori's, Lanspeter. ] 'bdy to teuanfc fenireys »«d freeholders.— | Filly os geld;tig hwletl ju I'!0,» lor agricultural | purposes-iJ 1 Fdly <>:■ eu!t in for agricultural purposes — T Lioyd Evans, 3J»n»nh. Filiy or ge.'ding foaled iaa ttMX*. for riding or driving 1 hotnas »»d S«>»»s. Filly or cols foaled is adapts! for rid- >i g or driviiig—Richard < £ «>»>«»*, Cileeuin. Cob raare or gelling,.ov«r liaml not esceed- in;: hwisds David Ev;t»s. Mare or gekling, n-ot m»U«r 17* hands, from 3 to v- years old Evajjjs. Cob mare or gelding, wsrr YX'l and under 15 hands, from to f?.y «ar» .,Vd ia«elusive—Win. Jones. Llangowiuiore. Pony mare or gcldisg. »ot »ver 13.2 bauds— i)avid Rv-aus, aweastl.j». Jones. Llangowiuiore. Pony mare or gcldisg. »ot »ver 13.2 bauds— U.tviti Rv-aus, aweastl.j». Silver challenge cup for thü best mare or filly in the yard—D?yvid ilvam*, fjwyncadfor. ChanipjoB silver by ilie Shire Horse Society by the best searo, filly, or Ally foal—Lard St. David's. Chaiapioii .silver ntedal by 1he Ha-kuey Horse Society tor ths- best kw'i;m;y or pony run re, filly, or iilly foal—David Kvans, Llwyn- cadfor. Champion silver m--Oial by she Welsh Pnny Pony and Cob Soaiety far iha "best ruare- Watt Crifilths. Heldhvn„ Jumwing competit'ioa—1 (J.. Lort Stokes, Tuiiby -y. 2 and ;>D;v<nd Liauelly. <>

SHEEP. Two year old or aged i>fe«>r& wsxd ram—David Evans, Lasu;lei. Short wool yearUng 3am—T. Moyd Evans, Lhujarth. < Shors wool ram lamb—T. Uoyd Evans. Short woo! ewes—John Fieesy Llanybyther. Yearling short wool liees. Short wool ewe I&Lnbs—JohM Rees. Two year old or pure Welsh mountain í rata -Hugh Davies, I Yearling pure Welsh mocjataio rjwa—Thomas Etiwardsv Rhati»Uxia.wj2» j Pure Welsh mountain ram Jamb-University College of Wales, Aberystwyth. ( Pure Welsh mountain ewes-R. S. Rowland, Llanio Road. Yearling pure Welsh mountain ewes-R. S. Rowland. Pure Welsh mountain ewe lambs-University College of Wales, Aberystwyth. Two year old or aged ram, of any other pure or established breed--H. Bankes Price, Lam- peter. Yearling ram of any other pure or estab- lished breed -Richard Rowland James, Borth. Ram lamb, of any other pure or established breed- University College of Wales. Aber- ystwyth. Ewes, of any other pure or established ( breed—Richard Rowland James. Yearling ewes, of any other pure or estab- lished breed—Major J. C. Harford, Lampeter. Ewe lambs, of any other pure or established breed- University College of Wales, Aber- ystwyth. Ewes of any highland breed or cross, open only to tenants on the Glandenas Estate— Walter Griffiths, Lampeter. Silver challenge cup for the best sheep in the yard—John Rees, Dolgwm.

ABERYSTWYTH. j I MARINE TERRACE. I 3, Pen-rock, Mrs Evans— Mddle. Duprus, Miss Inglis Jones, Master Wilmot Iuglis Jones, Miss Smart, Derry Ormond Master Guy Markham Miss Good, London Mr and the Misses Gregory, Newport, Mon. 4, Oxford House, Mrs Itowland- Mr, Mrs and Miss Cooper, Hull Rev W Cooper 5, Osborne House, Miss Morgan— Mr and Mrs Meredith, Whalley Range, Manchester Mr and Mrs Simpson, Prestwich Mr Rees, Llandinam 7, Miss Jones — Miss Grey, Leamington Spa Miss Roake, do Misses Rogers, Cefn, Merthyr Tydfil Mr, Mrs, Miss and Mr Gould- horn, Abergavenny Mrs Webster, do Mr and Mrs Woosnam, Newtown Mrs Robinson, Birmingham Mrs Warton, do 10. Mrs Ioiles- Mrs and Miss Powell, Glasbury-on-Wye Mrs Hnddleston and maid, Llwynderw, Wetsbpoo) Mrs Powell, jun., and son, Hereford Rev Dr Crichton, Annan, Dumfrieshire 12, Misses Llewellyn- Mr and Mrs Holbrook, Hale, Manchester Master Jackie Holbrook, do Mr, Mrs and Miss Elsie Hirst, Manchester Mrs Jas. Parry, Welshpool Mrs Eldred, do Mrs Spcucer, Gaunet, France 16, Miss Thorn a.t— Mrs Da vies, Mrs Jones and family, Yeaton Manor, Baschurch Ael-y-don, Mrs Davies- Mr William Exley, Wakefield Mrs Oakes, do Misses (2) Oakes, do Mr H H Oakes, do Mrs Howard, family and maid, Craven Arms Mr H W Jones, Ruthin Mr H H Jones, do; Mr Enoch Davies. do Mr Evan Evans, New Quay Mr J E Jones, do I lD, Miss Lloyd— Mr and Mrs Parry and family, Mr Wallis, Talgarth I Waterloo Hydro Hotel- Mrs Best and party (4), Hereford Mrs Elliott, do; Mrs G S Williams, Miss Florence Williams, Mr G C Williams, Mr Woodward, Mr Daish, Tuubridge Wells Miss Daish, do Mr and Mrs Holder, London Miss Gordon, Miss Budd, Mr Edward Davies, Cardigan Mr D Farr Davies, Llatielly Mr and Mrs E Hender- son, London Miss Gambier Pym Mrs Titus Evans, Carmarthen Principal Evans, Carmarthen Rev and Mrs Wynne Thomas, Miss Yickerman, Mr and Mrs Yickerman and party Tenby 30, Clareiiount House, Mrs Ankers— Mr and Mrs Tomkinson, Sandbach Mr and Mrs Kinsey, Warmiugham Mills, do Miss MacKinnon and maid, London Miss Tassel, do Mr and Mrs Morgan, Nar- berth Misses Morgan, do Tassel, do Mr and Mrs Morgan, Nar- berth Misses Morgan, do 33, Deva, Mrs Kenriek — Mrs Lloyd, Newcastle Eralyn Misa Shilton, Miss Milliard, Derby; Mrs Hughes, Bishop's Castle; Mr Russell, Derhy; Mr Jones, Builth Wells; Dr and Miss Fleur, Jersey. :31, Windsor House, Mrs Astoll- Mrs Davies, Miss Jones, and Miss Davies, Montgomery; Messrs Walters Lewis, Lank, Alapp, Donald, and Hall, Shrewsbury. 3.~>, Brynvmor House, Misses Nelson- Mrs Sankey, Miss Jones, Bishop's Castle Mr, Mrs, and Miss Lee, Bieton, Shrews- bury; Miss Tunnicliffe Miss Tildesley, Woiverhampton. 42. Miss M M Jones — Dr and Miss Green, Four Oaks; Mrs Abbot, Mrs Becaun, Sutton Coldtield. 43, Picton House, Mrs D Jones— Miss Scott, Miss Riddell, Mumbles; Miss Hughes. Miss Braugh, Houston Mr and Mrs Leighton and family, West Derby. 44, Miss Joues- Mr and Mrs Crowther and family, West Bromwich Misses Bridges, Shinghtou. 40, Mrs Humphreys— Mr and Mrs Xutt. Yarhampton, Stourport; Mr and Mrs Holliday and Miss Nott, Worcester Mrs Harris, Merthyr Tydvii Misses Griffiths, Carmarthen. 50, Miss James Rev. H W illiams, Llanfechain Mrs and Master Norman, Miss.Grittuths. Norfolk House, Mrs Gathercole— Mr, Mrs and Master Sandiford, Heywood, Manchester, Mr tandiford (senior), do; Mrs Bostock, Mr John Bostock, Bury; Dr. and Mrs Maynard, Kensington, London. ::> Mrs M. A. Rces Dr. G F Rhodes, Miss Rhodes, Mr F L N Dowel" H uddorslield. Glan-y-mor, Miss Prieü- Mr, Mrs, Miss and Master Horace Williams, Leicester; Mrs Adams, Mr and Mrs Adams, West Bromwich. York House, Miss Nelson—■ I Misses (2) Williams, Llanwrtyd Wells; Miss I Jones, Hereford, Mr Jones, do. VICTORIA TERRACE. I Brighton House, Mrs J. Williarns- Mrs Nicholls ard maid, Miss Stephens, ¡ Bridgnorth Col Thomas. Llanthomas, Brecon Mr Thomas Wellfield, Builth Wells; Mr and Mrs Pritchard, Llanwrtyd Wells. Ilafodu nos, Misses Holland- Mr and Mrs and Miss Wootten, Coventry; Mrs and Miss Dudley, Stratford-on-Avon Nik-s Wetilovii, Cannock, St.dls.; Mr and Mrs Lloyd, Wolverhampton. CLIFF TERRACE. Marina Yista, Misses Jones- Miss Met-se, Wolverhampton; Mis Evans, Tenby Miss OlwcJ) Evans, Mrs Tobic Evans, Trcwylan Atlilone, Mrs H. C. Plijpps- Mr and Mrs Kendall, Birmingham Mr Peel, Bournebrook, Birmingham. Marian House, Mrs W. J. Davies- Misses M and P Evans, Dowlais; Mr and Miss Homer, Balsall Heath, Birmingham; Nurse Ilallam, Moseley, Birmingham j < I NORTH PARADE. 59, Mrs H Turley- Mr and Mrs Crowther and daughter, Mr and Mrs Dodd, Wolverhampton Mr and Mrs Wilkinson, Wera, Salop BRIDGE STREET, Manona House, W J Williams- Mr Robinson, Mr Davies, London; Mr Hopkins, Llanelly; Mr Reynolds, Bury Port; Mr Jenkins, Lampeter 36, Brynydon, Mrs E Jones- Mrs Rosser, Abergavenny Miss Lewis, Gilwern POWELL STREET. Rose Hill, Miss Humphreys- I Miss Roberts, London SOUTH ROAD. Tremydon, Miss Jones- Mr Jones, Mr Thomas, Whitland 30, Mr Richards — Miss Mutlett, Miss Leather, Birmingham STANLEY ROAD. Idloes House, Mr Shone— Mr and Mrs Edwards, London CREFFTWR ROAD. 11, Mrs C C Richardes- Mr G Howarth, Accriagton Mr and Mrs G A Richardes, Small Heath 25, Miss Evans- Mr and Mrs Shaw- POWELL STREET. Awel Fryn, Mrs Davies- Mr and Mrs J D Jones, Rhynmey Mr Arthur Jones, do; Mrs Richards, Shrews- bury Mr and Mrs Jones, Maehen Mr and Mrs Davies, Radyr

BOWLS. ROYAL WELSH WAREHOUSE v. ABERYSTWYTH. T) e Aberystwyth club visited Newtown on J Saturday and played a team representing the I Royal Welsh Warehouse. Before starting for home the visitors were entertained to supper I by the home club. SCOUK R.W.W. Aberystwyth. I J. Pryce 3MJ. L. J. H:Ürd and A. Gibson 53 M.Hartlev 42 H. Roberts and- H. J. Garner and E. Edwards 52 Hindley 44 Edwards 52 Hindley 44 D. Smith and T. D. C.Stewart and ,).! Ainsworth 49 C.T.Williams. 35 F. Worrall and J. A. C. Powell and Rees 33 Dr Brooke 30 W. Hinchcliff and J. L. Pickard and J. Oliver 47 M. Morgan 27 23G) 181

FOOTBALL. I PONTARDAWE v. ABERYSTWYTH COLLEGE, The visitors attracted mueh attention at Pontardawe. Much sympathy is felt lor Jim Rapscy. who injured his hack badly, and it is feared will not be able to play for stJme time. There was nothing brilliant, the visiting for- wards being too light to suit the Valley ups," who did as they liked. The best try of the game was that seored hy Dai Morgan, who ran over half the length of the field. The visiting forwards, although light, played a plucky game. For the visitors the shining light was Glyn Thomas, who tackled well, and on several occasions ran well. Thehalvesdid not do very I well, not being a match for the home pair. E. Bevan and T. Hees were the pick of the for- wards. For the homesters Moore, at back, did well. Lewis, at half, was brilliant. Of the forwards Alec. Williams, D. Davies, and \V. Lewis were the pick. Young Graham Morgan was a marked success. Result Pontardawe 25- points. Aberystwwth 0 I

ABERYSTWYTII JUNIOR CUP. ABKRYSTWYTtl TRINITY V. BORTH. The above teams [met in the first round of the Aberystwyth Junior Cup at the Smithfield ground on Saturday. Teams-Both: J. M. Evans; Roi James and David Jenkins; John Vaughan, D. J. J arm s, and J. Richards; W. Williams, E. Beynon, G. Jones. J. Tibbott, and T. Richards. Aberystwyth Trinity D. Morgan Evan Jones and Hinckesman J. M. Jones, A. Grilliths and J. Jones; 1-1. Bluck, Ivor Ellis, Parsons, D. Laurence, and Tudor Thomas. Referee Mr Tom Hughes. During the first half Trinity was almost always on the defensive and the home goal- keeper had a very busy time. The visitors had If,uch the best of the play and they were rewarded with two goals — both scored in the early part of the first-half—one by W. Williams and the other by T. Richards from a penalty. After the second goal had bet "II scored Trinity livened up, but their opponents continued to have the better of the game. When play was resumed affer the intovjt. the hotne eleven showed to inui-h bet ter ad vantage. Both sides missed some good oj enii.gs Win soo» after the re-s tart Parsons scored the fvst goal for Trinity. The I all v as then cai ricd into the home half again. 'I he visitors received a dis- appointment by a shot v.l<ieh seemed certain 10 go home, struck the bar but immediately atter«;uds E Beynon increas. <i Hoith's lead. J ti-t, when it was thought that he home team were playing a losing game rlIP,)' played up | well and a few minutes later PHI-MMIS and Ivor I Eilis made the score equal With this in- teresting situation snn e >xciting play was looked lor but the hope u,is not fulfilled aiicl the rest of the hall passed uneventfully. Enboldened by their improved chances Trinity worked well but were unable to break through the delense and the game ended in a draw. Result.— Borth 3 Trinity 3.

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COAST ECHOES. E t Quite a little flutter has been caused in Calvinistic Methodist circles of South Wales says the Western Alail by the news that 1 Principal Prys has recently purchased the very fine residence known as Lluest, near Llanbadarn, now occupied by Mr Arthur J. Hughes, the town-clerk of Aberystwyth. This has disposed of two rumours which had been current for some time. One was that Sir John Williams would buy Lluest and remove to Aberystwvth from Llan- stephan, in order to be in closer touch with the university college, of which he is the vice-president, and the Welsh National Library, of which he is the president. However, it does not appear that Sir John will leave Llanstephan just yet. # The other rumour, which appears to have had considerable footing in South Wales, was that Principal Prys would shortly resign the principalship of the Theological College at Aberystwyth in favour of Professor David Williams, while himself taking to the chief control of the Forward Movement at Cardiff. It is thought probable, however, that Principal Prys will choose Professor Williams to succeed him in the chief charge of the students residing in the college, and that Professor Williams will occupy the quarters now held by Principal Prys. It will be remembered that Professor Williams, whose career as a preacher has been very success- ful, was until tbree years ago the pastor of Clifton street Chapel, Cardiff, when lie was elected professor of church history at Ireveeea College. On the removal of the college to Aberystwyth a year later "he was promoted by Principal Prys to the chair of New Testament. The literary activities of Professor Anwyl are as numerous as they are interesting in their results. An excellent collection of Welsh cywyddau, to which Professor Anwvl contributes a preface will shortly be pub- lished. The editor, Mr Arthur Hughes, is the son of "Gwyneth Vaughan." Further, Professor Anwyl, with the I collaboration of his pupil, Professor M. H. Jones, of Tre- vecca College, has just finished a book of exercises on his Parallel Welsh Grammar. We are not of those who never tire of -At I I attacking the Salvatiou Armv, but why is it that the minions of the Army are allowed to uiake the continuous and promiscuous street collections which prevail in Aberyst- wyth. It is no unusual thini: for some ragged unkempt wretch to be haled before the magistrates for begging. Yet the Armv solicits money in the streets from passers-by undisturbed. To give only two instances on a recent Sunday a member of the Aberyst- wyth corps was begging on South Marine terrace, and on the following dav a voung ladv was stopping people near the station to ask for money. However worthy the motives ■ which prompt these actions, it is a practice which, if it grows, is likely to lead to more annoyance than pence. What would be the result if the Anglicans, the Baptists, and all the other sects adopted the same means of augmenting their funds r *#* A novel departure was made at Llangollen District Council last week, which contains a suggestion that might be worthy of local consideration. Mr James Clarke placed a grand piano at the disposal of the members, and before commencing business the Viee- chairman, a well-known performer, rendered a number of patriotic airs, such as the Men of Harlech." in the refrain of which the members took part. Music, it is said, hath charms to soothe the savage breast, and no doubt the harmony of the Llangolien Coun- cil's proceedings suffered nothing from this musical prelude. There are some savage breasts" in the Aberystwyth Council that are sorely in need of some such soothing in- finem-e. Will any philanthropist take the hint ? sfc ajc The bazaar held at Buarth Hall, under the auspices of Holy Trinitv Church, has been a great success, something like £ 3;)0 being realised. The money was wanted t<> clear off the last £ '150 of the large sum clear off the last £1:>0 of the large sum spent in altering and repairing the Aber- ystwyth National Schools so as to meet the requirements of the Local Education Authorities. The nucleus of a fund for building a vicarage was also aimed at. To many people one of the happiest parts of the affair was the strong appeal made bv Mr Harford when performing the opening ceremony on the first day for mutual co- operation between the various sects. According to a Cardiff paper a historical mansion of peculiar interest may soon be in the market, namely Cors-y-Gedol, Meri- onethshire. It lies near the sea, a few miles from Barmouth on the road to Harlech. Perhaps the most impressive feature about the place is the access to it by the mountain drive. The story goes that a lord of Cors-y-Gedol, who was a member for Merioneth, refused to take his seat and that a pursuivant sent by the speaker to bring him before the House was so wearied by his long journey through Wales and England, that when he found that he had still to ascend that drive lie turned back, leaving his mission unaccom- plished. In the sixteenth century the property passed by marriage to a branch of the great Welsh family of Vaughans. The Vaughans were fervent Royalists and Charles visited the place during the Civil War. The bed whereon he slept was treasured as a relic until in modern times it was sold for a few pounds. *#* j It is a matter of regret that Aberystwvth possesses no amateur dramatic society. The beneficial results of such societies in other towns are far-reaching. Not only is the ::> cultivation of latent histronic talents a fascinating pastime and a happy means of raising funds for all sorts of charitable objects, but it is the means of teaching the young people in the pleasantest manner possible how to speak and walk properly— valuable accomplishments which are too much neglected. In addition to this a little experience in amateur dramatics gives greater self possession and is an effective remedy for nerves. But above and beyond 11 ill this there is the fascinating character of ;he pursuit itself, the pleasure from which. s not confined to the memberIt of the society but is shared by a far larger circle— the audience. *#* Having regard to the fact that the gato money received by the Aberystwyth Football Club is, of course, one of the financial mainstays of the club, more attention might be paid to the comfort of patrons. Spectators who occupy seats on the benches find the ground immediately at the foot of the bench covered with wet mud, even on such a fine day as Saturday. This is. objectionable from every point of view, principally because sitting for an hour or so with one's feet in a layer of mud soon makes the feet icy cold. A great deal of money has recently been spent on the ground but no one seems to have thought of laying down a row of boards in front of the, benches, adding in this simple and inexpensive manner much comfort to the patrons of the game.

TREGARON BOARD OF GUARDIANS. The fortnightly meeting of the Tregaroc Board of Guardians was held on Tuesday- when the chairman, Mr D. J. Williams, pre- sided. There were also present Messrs Evan Lloyd, vice-chairman, David Davies, Gorwydd, William Owen, Daniel Jenkins, Thomas Jones, M. LI. Williams, David Davies, Doithie, William Morgan, R. Arch, Hugh Herbert, tiie Rev D. M. Davies, and J. Davies, together with Messrs Jenkin Lloyd, clerk, Morgan Morgan, master, Rees Rowlaud, relieving ollicer, and S. Trcgoning, surveyor, and Dr. Lloyd, medical olhcer. MASTER'S REPORT. The master reported the number of inmates in the house as 22 against 23 in the correspond- ing fortnight last 11 year. The number of vagrants relieved during the past two weeks was 5G, an increase on the corresponding fort- night last year of 31. OUT-RELIEF. The out-relief paid during the past fortnight was as follows; -1st week, £ 23 15s. 3d. to 143 paupers as compared with £:22 (.)s. (5d. to 141 paupers in the same period of 1007 21id week. £ '25 7s. (jd. to 143 paupers as compared with Z24 to 141 paupers in the corresponding week last year. ARMY AND NAVY PENSIONS. The Kettering Union wrote stating that they felt that the weekly payment of the Army and Navy Pensions was most desirable, and that tho proposed weekly payment of Old Age Pensions afforded a good opportunity for urging such a course upon the proper author- ties. That Union asked the Board to support the following resolution which they had passed;—That this Board having in mind the arrangements that are being made to pay Old Age Pensions weekly at the Post OiHce next year, earnestly trusts that the Govern- ment will be able to arrange for the Army and Navy Pensions to be paid weekly in the same way." Un the motion of Mr D. Davies, Gorwydd. seconded by Mr Daniel Jenkins, the Board unanimously resolved to support the resolution.. TENDERS. The Board accepted the tenders of the following tor the supply of provisions, &c. to the House for the ensuing six months:- Drapery, Mr Thomas Evans, Albion House grocery, Mr John Williams, Llanddewi; bntt er Mr John Jones, Pencefen: meat, Mr David Davies, butcher.

JJlD Off A RLES or BALA OR, I (3 IN" ATE WELSH SUNDAY SCHOOLS ? The 41 Bani" FtJt* September, published in tho middle of the month, again contains a ii«?nlK>r of interesting articles. Dean Roberts, of Bangor, continues his series of DiSi • dt Texts." A p- Morfudd contributes a learned article on Infant Baptism," which should be studied by clergy and laity in contact with Baptists. Mr Frank Morgan, M.A., History Tutor .if Keble College, Oxford, has a» ilíu- «;!nating and reasonable English article on Theories of Wages." But what will prove of supreme interest at this moment is the doubt thrown S'r>m contemporary evidence upon i.he claim of Charles of Bala to have originated the "Welsh Sunday School. A writer, whoso name is not given, but wh.nse identity is easily revealed ;z) his style, in a review of the tirst of the Haiti," July, 18oo, quotes the following fr,¡m a letter t(> tne editors by the Ke v Peter B-tilev Willi >ms, Fa rnon of Llan rug and Llari)>er}s, who became lesident there in .17J2 — I may also remark that there were Sunday Schools in several churches in Wales years before they were established among the Calvinistic .Methodists. or any o! her party or denomination. A Sunday School was estab- lished iu Ll.rnrug in 1' The same writer throws considerable doubt upon the popular belief ia a Bible 1amine at i he foandiug \)of the g¡ le Society. He says J myself have been instrumental in distributing and selling ar a low price .several scores of Bibles in ,LJa»ri)g and L!un'u:iis on two separate occasions* and that some years h-Vere the Bible Society was founded1- The Rcofot* of Cle'i(!gr»er. »gain, in A Haunter through Parish Records," adduces facts of Jet anot'n-r kind, which show how groundless is the old un/orthy IKKUMI that Stygian darkness lay over ;ho wi«i!o of Wales i 1 ii-ht came from Bala.

FATTENING THE HAY CROP. Mr Ernest Parke records t'.e results nf his seventh years' experience in I !»»» ip-nr< Yement of poor grass land on his farm at Ivincton, in "Warwicksh re. The iinmaniired portions of liis fields continue to give small yields of poor hay -l()L-wt. to 12cwt. per acre. In one field the portion annually dressed with superphos- phate alone olcwt. per acre) has this year yielded 2S!cwt. of hay per acre, and the por- tiou dressed with nitrate of soda alone O.jwt. per acre) has given 27cwt.per acre. Where both fertilisers are used together the yield has been 3tewt. of bay per aere-aii increase cot 2;>^cwt. over the natural yield of the land in return for an outlay of loss Unn 2os.

BORTH. Cambrian Hotel, Mr J Hohenberg— Major and Mrs Meynall, Derby Mr and Mrs Young, Birkdaie. Southport Mr Butt, London Mr T K Brighouse, York Mr and Mrs Brown. Shrewsbury Scranton Villa, Mrs James— Mr and Mrs Jorgenson and family, nurses and maids 12, Cambrian terrace- Mrs Anwyl and Mrs LangfoJd, Penpompren Hall Taliosin House, Mrs Rees-- Misses (3) Deakin, Tettnal, Wolverhampton; Mrs Painter, Lichfield Garibaldi, Mrs Hoberts- Mrs and Misses Boddington, London Bay View, Mrs Arter- Mrs and Miss Felton, Ileywards Heath Bronheulyn, Mrs Llewelyn Mr and Mrs Dobson, Porthcawl Rev t Ed ryd Jones, C win a man Rev 0 L Roberts, Liverpool Rev Job Miles, Aberystwyth Rev li J Hughes, Bethcsda

TREGARON RURAL DISTRICT COUNCIL. A meeting of tho above Council was held on [Tuesday, when Mr William. Owen, chairman, presided. MARKET FIELD. The Clerk stated that the usual course adopted for the letting of the market field was through tenders. That of the present tanant terminated that day, and as the committee took it over they would have to decide what steps to take. He had. written to the Local Government Board asking for consent to expend on the market accommoda- tion, and had received an acknowledgment and c expected to get the sanction by the next meeting. He had prepared a statement of the committee's finances, and there was in hand that day, after making certain payments, a sum of £ 12 17s. -id- There were one or two other payments to be made, and with the balance which they had in hitnd tae committee would iust be clear of debt. A committee, consisting of the Chairman. Messrs 11. Herbert, D. J. Williams, David Davies, Corw/dd, M. LI. \Villia,Ia8. R. Arch, and Daniel Jenkins were appointed to further consider the matter in view of the circular letter read at the last meeting from the Local Government Board- making the Public Health Act applicable to rural districts. LAMPETER. ST. DAVID'S OOI>L.KC-E. SCHOOL.—Scholar- ships ot £ li) each have been awarded to the iollowing students — R. M. Davies (classics), Filcondale; S. L. Price (mathematics), Derry Orfuund D. Rees Jones (mathematics). TREGARON. OLD AIIK PENSIONS.—Between fifty and sixty applications have been received iJt the Post Office for the forms of application fx Old Age Pensions. SUCCKSS.—The many friends of Miss Ella Edwards, daughter of Mr and Mrs Edwards.. Nantstalwen, will be pleased to learn that she was on Friday awarded the National Dairy Uiploma at Kingston, Derbyshire. She was a student at the University College of Wales,. Aberystwyth, and had been there for about eighteen months. BORTH. ANNIVERSARY SKUYICUS.—The anniversary- services of the Welsh Congregational Chapel commenced on Tuesday evening when excel- lent sermons were preached to a large congre- gation by the Rev Edryd Jones, Cwmaaian, and the Rev Job Miles, Aberystwyth. The services were continued to-day (Wednesday) when the Rev O. L. Roberts. Liverpool,, preached in the morning and the Rev Rees J. Hughes, Bethesda, in the afternoon. Both gentleman are to preach to-night also, when the services will be brought to a close.

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