The Cambrian

= FASHIONABLE WEDDING AT SKETTY. GILBERTSON-THOMAS. THE SCENE IN CHURCH. THE DRESSES, THE GUESTS, AND THE PRESENTS. It would be no exaggeration to siy of the prettiest and most fashionable wed ing that have taken place in Swansea.tor ma y years was solemnised at Sketty Church on Friday last. And not only was it pretty and fashionable, but also popular. It m -n uniting of two of the best-known this district-the ^beJ^nd8'Thomases, of Pontardawe, and the intj auspiciou8 Ghrnmor, Swansea. as much event was looked foi workers o £ Swan. pleasurable interest f fh Glaumor sea Valley, friends of the estate, as it w > fact evidences in a two famihe j nner the position which markedly str,^n" d the mtyd Thomas fhe "lies liave won in the hearts of the people ^ho workaround tbern. The bridegroom Mr. Francis W. Gilbertson, is the heir of Glan- rhvd-a worthy son of a worthy sire. He has undergone a complete scientific and com- mercial ediication, with a view of following m the footsteps of his father and grandfather in the management of the steel and tin-plate works at Pontardawe. Already Mr. Frank- as he is popularly known-has given proof that he inherits to a considerable degree the business aptitude, tact and enterprise of his father and grandfather. Of the bride, Miss Isabelle Francis Thomas, more need not be said than that she is the eldest daughter of Mrs. -Tlltyd Thomas the repre- sentative of an old and honourable Swansea ^Friday morning opened somewhat gloomily; the rain-clouds that had gathered during the nio-ht chased each other slowly across the sk?es as if to tarry longer but the sun came out in all his glory and soon dispersed every- thing that was gloomy, determined to shine upon the day's happy event. Happy is the bride that the sun shines on is an old and popular adage, and whether it contains much truth or not, fine weather on one's wedding dav is anticipated almost as a matter of course. Between twelve and one o'clock the roads leading from Swansea to Sketty became alive with people bent upon being at the wedding. Pontardaweites were in strong force, and showed their esteem and respect for Mr. Frank with as much enthusiasm as they did on Tuesday, when they presented him with ble gifts, They Came to Swansea { bv special train from Pontardawe and theri j wereTome that walked, and some that rode o Skettv, but each had a merry look. Sketty Church its proximity to civilisation notwith- standing is still one of the most picturesquely situated in the district, The scene on Friday was pretty in the extreme. The trees, which form an avenue to the church, were putting on their foliage primroses, buttercups and blue- bells peeped from hedge and field, and birds: darted with freaks and snatches of song from »WbSek^f«« through the green are seen. Admission to the church wa6 by ticket, the result being that many who had journeyed from Swansea and the neighbourhood had perforce to remain on the main road, and see what they could from there. The police had enough to do to keep back the crowd, and to preserve a pas- sao-e for the privileged ones. The path from the lvch-'ate to the church was carpeted. The ceremony was fixed for one o'cloc to that time serer, well-known entered the cnuren Averil Vivian Lady Swansea, the Hon. A\era V v an the Hon. Aubrey Vivian, and other Vivian, tn mi]y all 0f whom were in mourning; Miss Felix Webber, Captain and Srs Haszard, Miss Dillwyn and others who Haszar, took front seats to the left of the left e^ The chancel, altar, pulpit, Ac., were most chastely decorated with beautiful azealas, arum lilies, ferns, palms, and other choice plants and flowers, which added quite a charm and novelty to the ecclesiastical aspect of the edifice, which is but subduedly lighted by the heavily coloured windows. A few minutes to one o'clock the Rev. E. M. IVelby, of Uppingtoii, Lincolnshire, a brother-in-law of the late Mr. LI. L. Dillwyn, M.P., and a dear and valued friend of the Illtyd Thomas family; the Rev. Canon Smith he Rev. H. Morgan, Vicar m charge Sketty, and the Church choir entered. The anthem "He is our Judge" was being sung, with Mr. Cryer at the organ, when abuzz of excitement and a craning of necks among the nowcrowded congregation proclaim,d_the fact that the bridal party had ,fr\ ^'1 ty rendering of the anthem gave the b.uUl party an opportunity to get into order. This having been done the bride and b^^om to the chancel steps, attended bj ^Ir. Kenneth Lake, as best man, Mr. Illtyd Thomas, a* the o-iver-away, and the bridesmaids. The'bride looked very pretty in a wedding gown of ivory satin embroidered, in lovely design, with Mother of Pearl and silver. The front seams of the skirt were lined with silver, the bodice embroidered in silver, and trimmed prettily with mouslin de soie and mechlin lace. She wore a tulle veil with orange blossoms. The bride also carried a. beautiful bouquet. There were four bridesmaids, namely, the Misses Dulcibel and Amabel Thomas, sisters of the bride, and the Misses Harriet and Olive Gilbertson, sisters of the bridegroom. They were picturesquely dressed, from a Pamtin bv Eomney, in Pompadour silk and fancy two in blue and two in pink; wit¥ soft cream lace and mouslin. They cav1^ bouquets of white and pink flowers and woie gold curb bracelets, both the gifts of the bridegroom* anthem, the well- After the singing of the antntm, S/as11 ^congregation joining in.- 0 spread thy pure wing o'er them Let no ill power find place, AVhen onward to thine altar, The hallowed path they trace, n verse which was s with much earnestness. The ^e- groom appeared a trifle Wvever. bore up well, aim aitnou-,i times her lovely looks in sadness bent she smiled sweetly, and whis^e^a auite merrily with her affianced. After Iht Voice that breathed o'er Eden the Kev Canon Smith advanced to the chancel stei- l the initial explanatory marriage anwtntion The Vicar then stepped aside exhoitation the h y t^twiiSt^inderoftheceremony. TTE VELPO^ES were clear and ino- When the time came for the adjustme nf"the wedding ring, the bride turned round i 1,onded her bouquet to one of the brides- ^1 to hold while she took off her glove, m the bridegroom all the while, smilmg: at the » with much T'S 't ithough the eynosnre of all 'the bikle maintained her composure and eyes the rjiia „ Thos^ whom God did not once f no man put asunder,'1 hath ]oinedto0et ceremony, which concluded this f ]_Tnpington conducted the venerable !ca 1 yfhUe the newly- with much impressi.e ,| |fcar rails, at wedded couple ad van.=ed to thcM & man.e wliich they knelt, the cm o offered lip hymn, after which Canon Sm h offered^ prayer, which he conclndid to„ethcr that the happy couple would li mother in holy love until your lives end. hymn, Praise the Lord, ye heave Him," having been rendered, Canon Smith read out the duties of husbands to their wives, and cf wives to their husbands. Thus concluded a very pretty and impressive wed- dim' service. As Mr. Cryer played a wedding march, the bridal party entered the vestry, where the register was signed. Subsequently, the newly-wedded couple left the church amid showers of rice and good wishes for their future welfare, and to a merry peal from the bells The church was decorated by Mrs. Picton Turbervill, Mrs. C H Eden, the Hon. Violet Vivian, and Miss Manlcy Dixon. THE GUESTS. Tho gacts specially invited to the ceremony.

SUNDAY SERVICES. The anniversary services of Pell-street Chapel were held last Sunday and on Monday evening, when the pastor, the Rev..J. Jatnieson, officiated. At the afternoon service the following programme of music was gone through :—Anthem, How Beautiful," the choir; solo, "Nazareth," Mr. Edmunds; solo, Ora Pro Nobis," Miss M. Cattroll; organ solo, Mr. W. H. Fox; solo, "The Star of Bethlehem," Mr. Spicor; solo, 0 rest in the Lord," Miss Walters; anthem, Daughter of Zion" (bv request), the choir solo, The Holy City," Mrs. Jones; duet, "When God looked down, &o. Miss Rosser and Mr. Spicer; recitation, Miss Wignall. The ser- vices were well attended, and the collections were very satisfactory. The half-yearly meetings of Scion (Welsh) Congregational Church, High-street, were held on Sunday and on Monday evening. The officiating ministers were the Revs. D. M. Jenkins (President of the Welsh Con- gregational Union), the Rev. W. E. Prytherch and the Rev. R. Thomas (Siloh. Landore), whose sermons were preached to large con- gregations. The singing, accompanied on the organ by Mr. Hughes and led by Mr. Thomas Watkins, was a feature of the services.

ATTEMPTED BURGLARY AT CLYNE CASTLE. In the early hours of Monday morning, a gang of burglars effected an entrance into Clyne Castle, the residence of Mr.W. Graham Vivian, J.P. They seem to have entered through the pantry, and whilst opening the shutters of the kitchen window, with the intention, no doubt, of escaping that way, they set a bell connected with the shutters ringing This aroused the butler, who immediately called the other servants and searched the house. One of the burglars was seen running from the window. They were evidently dis° turbed at the commencement of their opera- tions, for it was found that nothing had been touched. In the course of an interview with a press representative. Mr. Graham Vivian said that at three a.m. on Monday one of his footmen was awakened by hearing the ringing of one of the shutter bells in one of the drawing. 16oms. He jumped out of bed, and, looking out of his window, saw one, if not two, men pass in the moonlight before his window. He then ran to call Mr. Graham Vivian, who Mas sound asleep in the bedroom over the drawino-. room, through which entrance was sought to be made. Mr, Vivian ran down and met. the five menservants who sleep on the premises and found the door of the drawing-open and evidence of the presence of the intruders, including footmarks. It was also discovered there must have been two gangs of men, and that one had obtained access to the Castle through the coal-hole, then into the yard, and through a window, which bore signs of having been forced by a jemmy, into a passage near 11 the kitchen. No signs of the burglars were seen, and after all the rooms were carefully searched Mr. Vivian again retired to bed, leaving three men on the watch. About five o'clock one of the servants heard a door slani, and apparently a man, who had remained con- cealed in the house all this time, made oft'. Search was made through the grounds by the party armed with revolvers and gun, but without success. It is evident that the men were professional burglars and strangers, for otherwise they would have been aware of the fact that the windows and doors were hung with bells, and that Mr. ivian sleeps above the room in which the shutter bell was rung, and that when there are no guests at the house nothing of value to burglars is kept there.

-+- HEART-TO-HEART WORK I^T SWANSEA." The JYVM'A- of last week devotes an editorial to the above subject. It If true Churchmen in Wales had anything to do with the choice of their Bishops, Canon Allan Smith, the Vicar of Swansea, and Archdeacon Howell, the Vicar of Gresford, would both have been long since on the Episcopal Bench. Canon Allan Smith is to be warmly congratu- lated on the remarkable progress of Evangel, istic work in Swansea. We have already summarised that work in our columns. In 1885 the communicants on Easter Day in the area that then comprised St. Mary's Parish numbered only 619. Last Easter Day the number was 1,520. The whole of the churches in Swansea have just given offertories towards the re-building of the parish church. At a crowded meeting last week in the Albert Hall, the Bishop of Coventry and Archdeacon Howell gave eloquent and earnest addresses which will not soon be forgotten. Many Nonconformists are heartily helping the movement—an indication of the response that is always called forth by truly Evangelical effort in the Welsh Church. We must find room for the heart-to-heart speech of Arch- deacon Howell. His words are words for these times." The New* quotes part of Archdeacon Howell's address and continues What might not be done in Wales, and in Engird too, if the Old Gospel, ever new, with its wondrous gifts, and its wondrous privileges, 1! es were as faithfully and lovingly proclaimed from every pulpit ? We venture again to commend to our readers the plea for ovtside help urged on behalf of the re-builduig of Swansea Parish Church. We fear Arch- deacon Howell's warm-hearted appeal will scarcely reach the possessors of wealth, who could so easily give their thousands. Wealth does not generally loosen the purse strings. For the most part, also, the population of Swansea may be said to belong to the industrial class, and, to their credit, they have done what they could before asking others to help them. Since 1884, when Canon Allan Smith went to Swansea, over £ 41,000 has been raised for church extension, and half the £ 24,000 needed for the new parish church has also been raised. Help those who help themselves' is an excellent motto, and our readers who wish to contribute to a really evangelistic effort in an overgrown population of working folk cannot do bettor than send I 'much or little' to the Rev. Canon Alhn Smith, at the Vicarage, Swansea."

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DISTRICT NE WS. SKETTY. Oil Monday evening, at the School, Sketty, a meeting was held for the purpose of forming a horticultural and fancier. association. S.r Robert Morris presided over a large and influen- tial gathering. It was decided to form an association and sixtv became enrolled as members. Mr. D. Hoskins was appointed secretary. Sir Robert Morris having expressed his willingness to place his grounds at the disposal of the association to hold a show, it was decided to hold one about August next. The Sketty Gospel Temperance Union closed its fourth winter session on Monday, when the meeting was held in the Wesley School, Sketty, was well attended. Solos were sung by Mrs. Watkins and Misses Lucy Jones arid Mary Pierson, while Miss K. Jones presided at the harmonium with taste and ability. The scripture lesson was read by Mr. Wm. Morgan and Mr. Edwards engaged in prayer. The president of association (Mr. George Blundell) occupied the chair, and in the course of his remarks expressed his thankfulness that the meetings had been well attended throughout and that eleven, pledges had been taken, but felt much pained that so few of the adult members of the various chapels had put in an appearance. (Hear, hear.) If professing Christians would not help forward the movement, they could not expect the Licensed A ictualler.s to do =o, although they had dubbed theti^elve- t-ie New Temperance Party. He wa-s glad that lis dissentin"- or Church of England minister from Swansea had the temerity to attend the Licensed Victuallers' Banquet-Father Philipson did not count—and that they were obliged to impnrt a stranger to represent the clergy. (Hear, hear.) A dialogue party having given the Merchant of Venice," the Rev. T. S. Evans rose, amid ch"er?, and said he deemed it a great honour to be asked to be present at their last meeting and also to hav been invited to their firsr. A great deal of work had been done between those two points, although they appeared discouraged that only eleven pledges had been taken. (Cheers.) Were they aware that Williams of Worn, one of the greatest preachers of Wales, wns nonv. rted by a poor simple preacher, yet "William* brought thousands to the feet i f Jesus. If t:iev had only succeeded in converting' one, that would justify their meetings, for the one wuuld tell another and so forth. (Hear, hear.) They had not worked in vain they had every encouragement to goon and to begin again next winter, and to devote them- selves more earnestly to their work than in the past. They had been sowing se(d and if they had done their duty, their utmost, prayerfully and hoping that God might bless it, then they had done all and could leave the rest in His han is. j The friends there were trying to prevent others from forming the habits which from their very nature would prove injurious and pernicious in the extreme. The speaker then drew [several interesting and practical lessons from the motto of the association: Prevent. Rescue, and I Strengthen. They were called all sorts of names now, but the fntu-Ie would bring triumph sooner or later. It was impossible for thing-s to go on long as they were to-day, when the country was impoverished by this tremendous traffic. I hey would soon find their work was piospering ant their opinions gaining ground. G°d h<i. aecom- panied every word uttered on their platform ana the seed they had cast into good g.ouiid would eventually prosper and there would be gatlierei in a glorious and plentiful harvest. Mr. Morgan proposed, and Mr. C. F. Oakey seconded, a vote oi 1 thanks, which was carried. The binehcoonj brought the meeting to a close. ) LOUGHOR. On Monday last, ora.nation services wer j held at Horeb Congregational C apel, Loughor, the pastorate of which had been held for the past 34 1 vears by the Kev. John Thomas, Bryn. I/ancdiv. The weight of old age, accompanied with feeble health, compelled him some time ago to relinquish his nosition as pastor, and to occupy the vacancy thus caused the church gave a call to Mr. H. Seiriol Williams, a student, at the Carmarthen Presbyterian College. Atr. Wdliams, who is a native of Penmaenmawr, North Wales, is a promising preacher. He accoptcd the cail. and was ordained pastor [on Monday. Ther I was a good attendance of ministers and students. Toe officiating preachers were the Revs. H. i>.ivies Wiiliams, Gowerton: the Rev. D. S. Davies, Carmarthen the Hev. John Stephen. Bryntcg. and the Hcw. John Thomas (the retiring pastor), who delivered the charge to the church. After relerri-ig t') his long connection of 34 years with the church, and to the love and esteem :ut t the great cordiality that had always existed bet veen himself and the church, he expressed the hope that the members would still follow in the g.<od paths, that they would be kind and attentive to t their new minister, and that success wo.ild follow his labours at Horeb. Ho was not a'de L) say much, but hiii heart overflowed with I ve to 11." old church and congregation. VELIXDH A very successful concert, was held on i-i:d allay evening Just, at S V idindiv, near Liang*- j felacli. The'chape! choir deliver id an exccUt-nt. rendering of T. Mee Pattison's sacred cinttla 1 Tile New Jerusalem. Miss A Samuels, of the I loyal Wtlsli Ladies' Choir, E is Tawc, Mr. D. Evans and Mr. J. Evans, Morriston, and several I other local artistes also took part.

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I IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT. MONDAY. The House of Lords had a twenty-minutes sitting on Monday. The Earl of Selborne read a statement with respect to President Kruger's reply to Mr. Chamberlain's despatch, and to the course the Government proposed to pursue, in the same terms as the statement made by Mr. Chamberlain in the House of Commons. The Consolidated Fund (XA. 2) Bill was read a third time and passed. The House adjourned at tv>-en +v-five minutes to five o'clock. In the House of Commons, Mr. -lanbury informed Mr. Fiyiin that the Customs contin- ued to take samples of imported butters, and the results were communicated to the Board of Agriculture; but the authorities bad no legal power to punish consignees in respec to adulterated samples. Mr. Chamberlain in answerto several questions, the Charte -ei Company had about half a million in cash, and were paying for the expenses of the Matabele war as they were incurred The Government, had received by tell ,aph the substance of PresiJent Krugcr's repy to their invitation to visit this country. A portion of the reply the right hon. gentleman read, and it was to the effect that it would he a wiser course not to press the question of his pro- ceeding to Englaud any further at present; but to leave it an open matter, ir.ore espeoialiy tn view of the approaching session of the 1 V olksraad. Under these circumstances Mr. chamberlain said the Government had for the present reluctantly withdrawn their; i l i esi''eut t'i conic to England, and they had telegraphed their wish that, as soon as Sir Graham Bowers returned, and if the state of affairs m Matabekland permitted. Sir Hercules Robinson should come to this country to confer with the Government and receive instructions for his -midauce in the further negotiations whicii mi rht be decided upon. In reply to Sir Wiliim Harcourt, Mr. Balfour said the Government received on Friday a communication from the United States Government dealing with the general question of arbitration an 1 also with the special question connected with Venezuela. Quastioned by Sir A. Kollit. Mr. Curz m said he was informed that there was no foun lation for the reported secret treaty between Chjna. and Russia. 1\1r. Balfour afterwards moved that for the remainder ot the session the House should meet on Tuesdays at 3 o'clock, and that Government business should have priority over all other bills and notices of motion on any day for which it was appointed. This gave rise to a long discussion, in which Sir Wm. Harcoui,t, Sir J. Lubbock, Sir C. Dilke, Sir W. Hart-Dyke, Mr. Dillon, Mr. Redmond, Mr. Morley and others took part. After three amendments had been disposed of and the closure applied, the resolution was carried by 267 to 124. Mr. Chaplin tller, moved the second reading of the Agricultural Land Rating Bill. Sir. H. H Fo'vlcr proposed an amendment to the effect that it was inexpedient and unjust tl:at relief granted from Imperial taxation to rateable property should be restricted to one class ouly of such property. The debate was adjourned and the House rose at 2.15. TUESDAY. 1 n the House of Lords, on Tuesday, the Earl of Selborne informed their lordships that the five principal prisoners at the Pretoria trial had been sentenced to death, complete inform- ation of which had reached the Col miai Office and read the telegram sent to Sir Hercules Robinson as communicated to the He use of of Commons by Mr. Chamberlain. The Arch- deaconry of London (Additional Endowment) Bill, the object of which is to enable the Dean and Chapter of London to increase he present endowment of the Archdeaconry of London, was read a second time. Lord Stanley of Alderley calling atteniou to the imposition of a rlue of 5s. upon a woman at Smethwick, for not sending her son, aged thirteen, to choo!, the Lord Chancellor protested against the Govern- ment being called upon to express a:1 opinion on such a matter as this, and expiai ied that there had been a previous conviction against the parents. The House adjourned at ten minutes to six o'clock. In the House of Commons. Mr. Fell Pease enquired it the Government would prohibit the importation of old and useless horses to France where they were turned out into marshy land, and fastened upon by leeches. Mr. "L..ug, who said he had no power in the matter, explained that enquiries made ou the spot showed that the original statement was grossly exagger- ated. Mr. Chamberlain, in answer to Mr. Victor Cavendish and other members, said he had received a private telegram informing him that five ot the leaders of the Reform Committee had been condemned to death, and lie had therefore telegraphed as follows to Sir Hercules Robinson:—" Communicate f blow- ing message to President Ki'ug."> Her Majesty's Government have just learn: that the sentence of death has been passed on the chief leaders of the Reform Commit tee. They can feel no doubt your Honour will commute this sonteuce. They have assured Parliament of their conviction that this is your Honour's intention. Four of the condemned gentle- men were British subjects, I he fifth being an American. Mr. Balfour, in answer to questions, said the Government had no objection to taking the Colonial vol.' on Friday week if there was any desire that such a course should be pursued. The adjourned debate on the Agricultural Land Rating Bill was then resumed by Mr. Grant Lawson. The discussion lasted the whole evening and was again adjourned. The House rose at 12 5.

Bgvicultutal fntdl igrnrt. REVIEW"OF THE^COI^TSADE FOR THE PAST Wi.EE. Ihe spring corn is NON- SHOWING AFC » acreage, and the late Febru; rv and eaj.lv March sowings present a in r MT, er a ARANCE thau the sowings of later Macch. The 1,'vter have not come UP well, and THERE is a d-videdlv sickly look about-the Ida In many instances we tind that l arlc-y a ad OiLts sowinp, aiv far from completed. The rains have varied greatly iu heaviness, and in a goodm^ny dist; ^CTS the surface soil has got so cakt-d .hfd t gieat deal ot harrowing and rolling has to B} got through before tln re is any niopei tilth for barley. Happily, the weata.r SAME the 18th has been most favourable, and all farm work has moved on apace. The French larley fields look very weil in the important districts of the north, and as far VEBT as Maine and Aujou; but in the actual west there has been too much rain. In Italy spring cor 1 was veil sown, and has come up looking well. The spring corn trade has BEEN irregular small local markers are now ouying maize Letter man the big centres. Potatoes were rather W EAKER trom the 20th inst., and cot ton seed in equesi at £ 5 per ton. QPOTATIOXS OFF STANDS. BRITISH GRAIN, Per Imperial Quarter. WHEAT Whit. („ld) (KL4IB)S_ (old/ 2 ? Dt. (new) t 22 27 1 LOt: R, London top j rieenett (2d0lb) — 27 j Town-male whites 23 Do. households 20 Country ilyur. best makes 20 22 Da; iS.Oi folii and other seconds].' 17 18 BAKLEY, Malting UM-RQV.) 29 36 Distillaig 22 25 Feeding 17 22 MALT, Eugli..t ,0:(1) „ E2 b7 FO. VII^VO ;¿ :.37 Scotch d2 36 Bro n 28 37 OATS, English (old) iS 19 Do. (new) 15 17 Scotch 17 18 Irish IQ 17 RYE, English 90 9? BEANS, Jiing-lish %■> 0% FEAS, o lute "■' if- %i Maple g £ THE CORjT^.iDE. I-V Hi", n-etk ending Aprd 25, 1893. .IMPERIAL AVERAGES. Qrs. s. d. Wheat 31,367 25 6 Barley 9,01 H 0 Oats 9,9 2 13 11 COMPARATIVE AVEIIAOK.S WHEAT. BAULKY OATS. Years. Qrs. s. d. Qrs. s. d. qrs. s.d. 1892.-57,35^31 3 11,7304 26 7 4.23^21 0 1393.61,365., 2a 10 9.2JU.J 24 0 7 71"6 19 3 1894.45,464^ ^4 10 6o/os 2d 3 8,6d4 £ 18 3 1395.38,380 20 9 7,19og 20 8 9,,043 14 2 METROPOLITAN" CATTLE MARKET. ENGLISH. Inferior. Second. First, 8. d. s. d. s. d. Beasts 2 4 3 8 4 4 aheep 3 2 4 6 5 0 Lambs 5 3 6 6 7 4 Calves 3 4 4 8 5 6 Pus 2 0 2 6 3 6 Very influential indeed was the conference held at Paadington l;:st week, under the pre- sidency of Viscount Emlyn. for the purpose of considering suggestions for t:1C improvement of the position of gr avers of farm produce. The gathering was in every respect repre- sentative of all clashes of the Cou.pany's agricultural customers. The directors pves.-ut, in rddition to Lord Emlyn were :— Mr. Alexander Hubbard and Mr. Walter Robinson, deputy-chairmen; the Earl of Cork, Mr. A. P. Heywood-Lonsdale, Colonel Sir Nigel K.ugsrute, Sir J. T. D. Llewelyn, M.P., Mr. W. H. Long, M.P., Sir I, asf >y Lopes, Mr. David Maclvcr, Mr. C. Mortimer, Mr. C. G. Mott, Mr. L. 1. Murdoci, IH H. Rose, and Mr. F. G. Saunders. Amongst tiie representatives of agriculture wel' the Earl ot Jersey, Sir W. Cameron Gull, M.P., Sir 11. H. Paget Sir A. F. Aeland-Uood, M.P., the HOL. A. 11 Bathurst, M.P., Mr. A. F. Jeffreys, M.P., Mr. Kew (stcreta/y of the Oen.ral Chamber of Agriculture), Mr. E. H. Llewelyn, M.P., Mr. J. liankin, M.1' and Mr. Cowpcr Coles (representing the Duke of Beaufort). Mr. Mills, the secretary of the company. Mr. Wilkinson, assistant g.,neral manager, pud other officials werenso present. L.¡.i Er yn'i explanation It:> to how the meeting came to be called was at Lmee graceful and to the purpose. It would b.. easy, said lie, to put down on piper a scheme that would sound wed. but it might 11 ot be of Juucb practical advantage to agriculturalist s. Therefore, the directors thought it better to invite representative agriculturalists to come to a conclusion that might assist 1 hti agri- cultural interest. As Lord Emivi: remarked the question of railway rates 1 as been brought to the front by the large amount ,,f fort gn competition, and a good deal has been said about advantages being given to the foreigner. The Great Western have no desirc to give any advautageto the foreigner, but it has to be borne in mind that tae foreigner has gained his footing by sending his supplies in such a form that bey can be haadled effectively with a minimum of labour and cost to the raiLways. Meat, f' L' ex. mpie, is a case in poinr. From Birkctiheai to Loudon. trainloads of thirty tons were sent at the 25s. rate, anil farmers living between Biiketuiead and London wanted to know why they could not have the same rate. To this the Compauy replied that if the English farmer votild ieii(I cousignments of three tons they would be able to quote him lower rates. The farmer u-jght say tiiat he could not send three to,-Is but the Railway Company would give a two-ton or a one-ton rate, or even a 10-cwt. rate, in proportion, though it stood to reason that the larger the consignment the smaller would be the rate. The question arose, therefore, whether something more could not be cone in the way ol farmers aggregating their supplies in oicler to secure these all He should like to see established a graduated scale of rates which could he consulted at the different stations, so that farmers could ascertain at once, without furl her trouble, what the rates would be for three tons, two tons, aud so on, when the supplies were aggregated. It was. too, important for the farmers to remember that these concentrated consignments could be made up ot different articles of produce, and need not consist all of the same articles. There were the further questions ot markets and middlemen. On these points he would venture to point out that a Railway Company could not very well take on its own account a course that might interfere with these interests and thereby pre- judice its own; but it any outside persons or agency would only take action with regard to these matters, the Great Western Company, with its large staff of servants, would be abte to afford very valuable assistance, and he could assure tnem that the directois Compauy would willingly discuss at any time any proposals put forward for dealing wit these problems. Sir B.-chard Paget un .ouot- edly struck the keynote OF the situation when e r he said the great fault of the British tanner was individualism and want of energy, and it is feared that it will need many conferences to overcome this. In the course of the general discussion* the Company were wairalv thanked f..r WHAT they had done, and ranch stress was laid upon the obvious necessity for greater eo-operation on the part of the farmers. A variety of suggestions were- put forward, one- of them being that the Coiapany would couier a great service it' they wou'.d undertake tlm collection of farmers' produce in the same way as they distiibute I parcels. The Earl of Jersey pointed out that if the Railway Com- panies were to undertake this service they would be obliged to charge something for doing it. However far their vans I £ UT>HT GO^ there would be farmers living still farther off who would want THE van to go to them as well, and it would be difficult to say where the limit ought to be fixed. Ihe various sugges- tions made will be carefully considered by the directors. Inclosing the proceedings, Lord Emlyn expressed T ;C hope that the outcome would be that SOUL ing might oe brought about of practical s o V A e to the farmers. about of practical s o V A e to the farmers.

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NEATH AND DISTRICT. THK population of Aberavon, notwith- standing the depressed condition of the tinplate trade, has gone up 1,200 since 1891. Pojrr FAT.BOT. —It is stated that a dry dock is about to be constructed in Port Talbot. The" port" is anxious to eclipse both Barry and Cardiff, and, as a begining of great things, anticipates with delight the opening of the new lino to the valleys. Another indication of the glorious times expected is the erection (now in progress) of a fine hotel at the docks. BRIDGEND BO MID OF GUARDIANS.—At a meeting of this board on Saturday, it was resolved to appoint a Contracts Committee, and to them was delegated power to purchase the provisions, &c., necessary. Col. Turber- vill was appointed chairman of the Assess- ment Committee, and Mr. l?ees 1 homas (Boverton), vice-chairman. Mr. W. Hopkin was appointed chairman of the Cottage Homes Committee and Mr. Michael Davies vice-chairman. NEATH'COLLIERY COMPANY IN LIQUIDATION, —1The London Gazette oi Friday states that an extraordinary general meeting of the membc-rs of the Eaglesbush Colliery CompanyjfLimited) recently held at 34, Queen-street, Keath, Glamoro-an, it was resolved and duly passed that the company be wound up volun- tarily. Mr. M. Whittington, of 34, Queen- street, Neath, aforesaid, has been appointed liquidator for the purposes of such winding up. BRITON FERRY. LOCA.L CTOVKRNMENT INQUIRY. — At the Board room on Friday mornin»* Colonel Marsh, a Local Government inspector, held an inquiry respecting the application of the Briton Ferry Urban District Council to borrow £ 30,0(X) tor the purchase of the local water undeitaking. Mr. F. Kempthorne, clerk to the board, was present, and there was no opposition to the proposal evidence in support of which was given by Mr T. Rees, civil engineer, Newport; Mr. M.G. Roberts, J.P., and Mr. vr. H. P. Jenkins. representing Earl Jersey. NEATH BOABD OF CUARBIAXS.—The annual ineeiino- 0f the Neath Board of Guardians was held at"the Workhouse on Tuesday, when there was a laro-e attendance of mem bers.-On the motion of°Mr. F. C. Price, seconded by Mr. Rhys Thomas- it. was unanimously resolved to i-e-bicct Mr J H. Rowland cininnau anl on the motion of Mr. D. H. levies seconded by Mr. E. E. Davies, Mr. Hughes was unanimously re-appointed to the vice-chairmanship. Both gentlemen returned thanks, after which the various committees were re-nected. The scheme for improving the ventilation of the Workhouse came up for consideration, and was referred to a committee. BRIDGEND POLIOS.—At .the Police-court on Saturday, Alice Sutton and David Morgan, of Ferndale, were charged by Wm. Sutton. Of Blaengarw (husband of the woman), with stealing a sewing machine and a quantity of bedclothes, value £ G. Morgan, who formerly lodged with the Suttons, eloped with the woman, and they took the articles with them. Defendants were committed for trial.-Howell Morgan, of Blaengarw, jeweller, was fined £1 and costs for travelling on the Great Western Railway between Bridgend and Neath without a ticket.—Cain Thomas, of Gilfach Gocb, carpenter, was sentenced to ten days' hard labour for stealing a quantity of eggs, the property of Colwyn Edwards, Hendreforgan Fivrni, Gilfach Goch. DELICIOUS MAZAWATTEE TEAS DELICIOUS MAZAWATTEE TEAS DELICIOUS MAZAWATTEE TEAS DELICIOUS MAZAWATTEE TEAS. DELICIOUS MAZAWATTEE TEAS. In sealed packets aud tins^nly^o Grocers, everywnere. NEATH COUNTY POLICE.-FRIDAY. j [Before W. Leyson, Thomas Powell, and A. S. Gardner, Esqrs.] Mr. Gardner qualified as chairman of the District Council. DISORDERLIES.—Lancelot Beynon, mason, Skewen, and Evan Morgan, Glyn-Neath, were both lined 7s. 6d. and costs. —David Hughes, collier, Morriston John. Davies, tinworker, Cadoxton, and John Jenkins, capenter, Aber- avon, were ordered to pay each 5s. and costs all for drunkenness. Ai)u<TT.R.TJox OF WHISKY. — Samuel Singleton, landlord of the Onllwyn l'nn, was fined 10s. and costs for selling whisky adulter- ated to the extent of 43^ per cent.—Inspector Meyler, Pontardawe, proved the case.—Mr. Charles, who defended, submitted that the defendant had not been guilty of an inten- tional error, and contended that a light fine would meet the offence. NEATH POLICE.—MONDAY. [Before Hopkin Morgan David Davies Harry Thomas, J. D. Llewellyn, and A. S. Gardner, Esqrs.J AFWLIATIOX.-Whi. James Barrow, copper- man, was ordered to pay 3s. per week and costs for the maintenance of the child of Catherine Gethin. Mr. Edward Powell, appeared for the complamanl, APPLICATION.—Mr. A. K F applied on behalf of Mrs Mary Aml ^ws of the Castle Hotel, for an hour Thursday, the occasion being a banq « by the Mayor.—Granted. Davies appiied EJECTMENT CASE.—Mi. J- I- for an order on behalf of Mrs. v J JJ Hopkins (two sisters), to ^^t Mij. Richards, of No. 10, rfhe Gi c SS* "SI A. MTA-; that possession would oe „ ASSAULT ON A F/KM' '>rks.r0ad. summoned woman, hving at Gas her on the in.1," iia. stokf'Ir' Trlp Charles appeared for the f ApnL—Mr.H-^ha the dotence.—Compl«nai. n five and six a^sanlt was committed and dyfoU(lant in the evening,when Mi- £ ked her if came to her door. 1 he toi. n;umig abQut had heather use nnp^op^ss T,e defendant s wi • jiis fist up and 1 hen defendant cauie o swore at her. He said that she was a lucky woman that he was gbe rose her hand over the wall for the c, t. (l' No y011 eanuot (1(J to keep him back Mid sai „ Ho went that I Will call my avvay a few steps, that killed my pig(>on." It Mas yourb—— « No.- He then e went forward ai <- • yu;v j0Wn on the up wjth his fist and st defendant Mr. paveraent.-On behalf lainant met her Charles contended that testhn<)lly to injuries acci'lonta y- by complainant and •etute the statement n^f/nce>$Irs. Picton her witnesses, tor the „ i;ne Gf defence and her husband bore out the. line fe let that complainant slapped J 'ldant t v ce and a?V.V l1Gi CX i ne'riurv committed by some sau that there was p Bench were agreed of the witnesses, but ;lssault had bet,n that a cowardly and vioic w^]d to conimittod anduetci 23 days.-Th'e 30s. and costs, or go to ]«■" '.U(HWY was paid. THE EDUCATION BILL. MEKTINIT^K-VTH. r nf +he recent conference, a Li tnrfherance o was held at th„ meeting of the Conn"" M Neath Liberal Club, 0T1,1l 'l^sfaiii- Ihe hauaj.iu, 1 i uginess an,i he said the meeting was o^1 would be expccted that son c cortainly more en- done. The outlook £ tlie conference couragmg than it ^as ^1 i | • ms 0f (Neath) was held. There di.aftcction in the ranks of the party, and although it was \eiy P ini-(. the mil would b. still hope for som<? w noie-omc the proposals now before the _coun It was stated that rosolutions c^nduanmg the Education Bill and lihr.u.bla SSoXSbythePontypool District' C ib Daniel spoke of a most successful con- fereuce and meeting- at Merthyr A copy of the resolution passed at the meeting was sent to Lord Salisbury, but the Premier had not acknowledged its receipt.. Mr. G P. George, J.Isaid the voice of Wales must be heard in the pves-nt crisis. Hebc-li vedinalarge number of small meet- Ile lj(:Ii ,e iiu ings, an I to work the oil the prm- Of Home Rule. It was proposed by the Lev. 1\dorns, Trecrky, and seconded by Alderman Aaron Davies That this committee of the South Wales Education Conference urges upon all Parliamentary constituencies in South Wales and Monmouthshire, to forthwith organise meetings and demonstrations against the Government Education Bill; that the secre- tary be authorised to forward the resolutions adopted at this meeting of the Education Campaign Committee for recommendation and adoption, and that the local representatives of this committee, together with the Parliament- ary secretaries, should be requested to make arrangements for the campaign in their re- spective constituencies forth with." The Chairman heartily concurred in the resolution, which was carried The following resolutions were also carried unanimously: Proposed by Mr. Lewis Davies, Pontypool, Se?<°mf< -derman David Davies. Merthyr '1 hat this committee urges upon all organisations, Councils, School Boards, and Denominational congregations in South Wales and Monmouthshire to immediately adopt petitions against the provisions of the Govern- ment Education Bill, and to forward them without fail to the member for thy Division for presentation to Parliament." Councillor Richard Martin, Swansea, pro- posed, and Mr. William Daniel. Troedyrhiw, seconded, the following resolution, which was unanimously adopted :— j (1) That in the opinion of this committee the Education Bill of the Government aims a deadly blow at the School Board system of primary education which has worked ior more than 25 years with conspicuous success and is at i nee a check to the progress of the people and a danger to the manufacturing and commercial interests uf the nation in its competition with better educated countries. (2) That to place School Boards under the control of committees of town and non-repre- sentative authorities is contrary to the principles of «elf-govermnent, will degrade the schools by dividing responsibility between an educational body without financial control and a financial authority without educational experience, and wiil open the elections and proceedings of the councils to sectarian controversy while tha pro- I vision for enabling School Boards to hand over their duties to managers nominated by a non- educational authority is a reactionary step designed to remove B.>ard Schools from effective public control. (3) That the proposal to destroy the system of unsectariau teaching, whicii has for a quarter of [ a century received the cordial approval J parents f generally, and to substitute for it sectarian teaching, will introduce the curse of theological strife into the life both of the children and the community. (4) Tiiat the provision out of public funds of halt-a-million of money annually, practically the whole of which is to goo to Voluntary Schools. without any efficient guarantee that it will be expended in promoting efficiency or raising the standard of education, and not in merely relicvillg the subscribers of the Voluntary Schools from their present financial obligations, is an intoler- able injustice, made worse by the failure to give any measure of direct local representative control, and in no redeemed by the proposed decentralisation which, gives the controlling influence to nominated committees not elect, d by the direct vote of the ratepayers. (5) That this committee therefore u' ge-i that the most strenuous oppositi n shall be offered to the Bill in Parliament, and calls upon all our members of Parliament who are interested in national education to make it clear to the pro- posals of the Government are opposed to the best interests of the people, and are repudiated by the country. Councillor Hopkin Morgan (ex-Mayor of Neath) advised that warning should be at once given, so that the people might be on their guard against attempts made to obtain signatures in favour of the Bill and by means of misrepresentation. Mr. Williams, J.P., Merthyr, was appointed permanent chairman of the committee.

WHAT WOULD THE COD- FISH S A Y v» If the codfish in the seas realised how great a blessing they are to mankind, they would not mind so much being caught, and dried and salted. At least, this is one way of looking :-t it. The oil alone that is made from their livers has probablv saved more lives than any- body will ever realise. Most of its wondertul benefits are "born to blush unseen. Fortu- nately, some of them are not, and may thereby accomplish much good. Here is a case we are enabled to publish In May, 1890, I had a very severe attack of influenza, which left both lungs weak. Each winter since I have had bad attacks ot bronchitis or inflammation, my lungs getting worse and worse, until 1 found myself, in January, 1895, quite unfit tor my occupation, and had to give up my situation. The\loetor pronounced it consumption, and ordered me to Clifton, where I was during February and March, without any benefit. About this time a friend sent me a bottle of Scott's Emulsion, asking me to try it. I did so, and thought I felt slightly better. The phlegm became less and the night sweats less frequent. In April I went into Devonshire, my friends there think- ing I had come to die, as I was so weak. Good nursing, and the regular use of Scott's Emulsion, soon gave me strength, and 1 rapidly gained weight—ever nine pounds in two months. I was ordered here for the winter, and I am glad to say that so far J hav.} been entirely free from all colds, and am feeling stronger than I have for more than a year past. I hope with the regular use of Scott's Emulsion to be able to resume work in a iiioiith or two. For seven months I have taken no other medicine, although I am under the care of a doctor here. I told him what 1 was taking, and he sai l: Continue taking it. as it with you. It is a camtal prepara- tion, and to you hetii medicine and food.' 1 here are many eases like mine. Thty cannot take the raw cod-liver oil, hut if they tried Scott s Emulsion, would rind they could easily digest it, and if they beg.yi taking it in time, -voutd gain strength, instead of gradually -'inking ;).w.)\. -Yours very sincerely (sigaed) EDM IX[) h. JOKY, 3, "Belvedere. Lircoin Avenue, Bournemouth. I anuary 28th. 1896. It is interesting t, know that Scott s Emulsion is a perfecilj jwlatabhi preparation. It presents eod-liver oil in an easy form tor digestion and assimilation, and conil)illes with it the hypophosphites of lime and soda in udi a poeu-iar way that the potcncy of cae b i.s increased. In no other preparation can be found this ideal combination, and in no other preparation is there such p< rfeet manipula- tion of the oil. This is why Scott's Emulsion is effective in cases where other forms of cod- liver oil have proved useless. A trio J of Scott's Emulsion will convince vcu of its superlative merit. You can always distinguish the genuine by the unique trade- mark of a Ulan carrying a big tisli on his back, wni.-r. is on the wrapper of every genuuv bottle.

SSS rkla« Manlej r< w Eden, Capt. Edmondes, SE^F'W. Wniondes, the Kev A. an.1 Mrs. FV«TS Mr. Fowler, the Misses Fowler, Miss M. A Foley Mr. and Mrs. Franklen, IVIiss bt Le°-er Mr F. B. Gilbertson, Miss Maude Gilbertson^ Mr. Arthur Gilbertson, Miss Winifred Gilbertson, Mr. Cecil Gilbertson, Mr. Colin Gilbertson, Mr. and Mrs. Gough, Mrs. and Miss Hall, the lie v. J., A. and Mrs. Hamss, Capt. and Mrs. Haszard. Sir John and Lady Dillwyn Llewelyn, Miss Lindsay, Dr. and Mrs. Lancaster, Mr. Kenneth Lake, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Lloyd, the Misses Lloyd, Mr. J. H. Lloyd, Mr. and Mrs. Moore, Miss Moore, Mr. and Mrs. Miers, Miss Miers, the Hev. Charles Morgan, Mr. Robert Morris, Colonel Morgan, Mr. Lewis Nicholl, Mrs. Norway, Mr. and Mrs. Prichard. Miss Prichard, Lady Swansea, the Rev. Canon and Mrs. Smith Mr. and Mrs. Smyth, Mrs. Robinson Smith, Mrs. Picton Turbervill, Mrs. S. W. Thomas, the Hon. Violet Vivian, the Hon. Averil Vivian, the Hon. Aubrey Vivian, the Hon. Henry H. Vivian, the Hon. Odo Vivitii, Mrs. Felix Webber, Miss Webber, Miss Laura Webber, Mr. Horace Webber, the Rev. Montague Welby, Mrs. Welby, and Miss Octavia Williams. After the wedding- a reception was held at Glanmor, the residence of the bride's famil.), whilst the tenants of the Glanmor estate and some of the workpeople from Pontardawe were entertained to a luncheon at Sketty Schools. The catering for the latter was entrusted to Mr. Fitt, of the Grand Hotel. An arch of evergreens was placed over the chief entrance to Glamnor, whilst across the public road near the estate was a string of flags. LIST OF PRESENTS. Mrs. Alexander, picture; Mrs. Appleton, pair of china flower pots; Mrs. Atliies, set of jugs: Mrs. Ash ton. flower vases: All Saints' Choir, Pontardawe, silver lamp and diary All Saints' Sunday School, Pontardawe, books Mr. and the Misses Booker, silver muffineer; Miss Browne, turquoise safety pin brooch; Rev. E. Bolney, silver pen tray Captain and Mrs. Buckley, silver photo frame Miss Bird, brass bowl Mr. J. Ben- nett, nut crackers Miss L. M. Brown, work bag Bishopstone tenants, silver cake basket; Mr. and Mrs. F. S. Bishop, glass tire screen Mr. and Mrs. T. B. Browne, travelling clock and aneroid Mr. and Mrs. Bramah, picture Miss Cayley, china mirror Mrs. Francis Crow, Italian coffee spoons Cockott Mothers' Meeting, Russia leather Bible, Prayer and Hymn Book (combined); Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Clement, silver tea kettle Miss Dillwyn, Minton china coffee cups; Miss Denman, coffee cups; Miss ç, Denman; teac;lotlj Miss Dutfon, Venetian night light holder; Miss M. Dixon, photo screen; Mr. J. T. Davies, silver-mounted scent bottle Miss Davies, china candelabra Mrs. Davies, salad spoon and fork Rev. F. W. Edmondes, pictures; Miss Enraght, sofa cushion Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Eden, modern Dresden tea set; Mr. Gerald Eden, silver inkstand; Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Eden, silver mounted paper knife; Rev. and Mrs. Alfred Evans, photo screen Miss Eden, Limoges china dessert service; Bishop of Dover and Mrs. Eden, silver toast rack Mr. Evan Evans, silver salt cellar-* Mr. John Evans, siver cake dishes Mr. C. Edmondes, silver tea caddy Mrs. Fitt, sofa cushion Miss Fitt, sofa cover Mr. L. Francis, smoker's cabinet: Mrs. Foley, work table Mr. and the Misses Fowler, copper kettle and stand Mrs. and Miss Ford, egg stand Mrs. H. Fowler, picture; Miss M. A. Foley, cake stand and vase Mrs. and the Misses Forester, antique vase Mr. Loftus Foley, vase: Mr. A. P. Foley, silver mounted blotter; Mr. and Mrs. Franklin, silver candlesticks Glanmor in-door servants, silver muffineer; Glanmor out-door servants, silver tea-caddy and spoon Mrs. GwyR, silver soup and sauce ladles, gravy spoons and butter knife Mr. F. B. Gilbertson, 3 Landseer engravings (artists first proofs) the Misses Gilbertson, silver goblet Misses O. and W. Gilbertson, set of d oyley'e Mrs. Howel Gilbert- Ron, Angalese writing desk Cecil, Colin, and Harriet Gilbertson, silver teaspoons Mr. A. Gilbertson, piano; Dr. T. D. Griffiths, tantalus spirit stand Miss K. St. Leger Grenfell, pair of china candelbra; Mr. and Mrs. Gough, silver cream jug and sugar basin; Mrs. Gibson Craig, marmalade jar Glanrhyd servants, silver butter dish Glantawe Tinplate Works, silver spoons, forks, and flask Brynamman shareholders of the Glynbendv Tinplate Works, clock: Dr. Grice Jones, silver fish carvers Mrs. and Miss Hall, silver teaspoons Capt. and Mrs. Haszard, silver saltcellars; Mr. Maurice Henty, silver-handled paper-knife; the Hon. Gerald McGaral Hogg, table lamp; Mr. J. M. Harding, chased silver cream jutr, tongs, and sugar basin the Misses Holme, silver bon-bon dishes Mr. T. N. Hood, silver cake dish; Mrs. Archibald Hood, chinn. coffee service; Mr. and Mrs. D. H. Hopkins, silver fern pots; Mr. Wallace Jones, silver- mounted spirit decanters; Mr. and Mrs. Evan Jones, Limoges china luncheon tray, and bread dish Mr. and Mrs. Evan John, biscuit box Mr. and Mrs. Everard Jones and Mr. W. E. T. Jones, silver butter dish and knife Mr. E. J. Jones, silver-mounted umbrella; Miss D. Llewelyn, brass iardinere; Lady D. Llewelyn, brass casket; Mrs. Griffith Llewellyn, silver tea service Miss Lindsay, fan Mrs. Lennox, clock; Mr. and Mi=. Llovd "silver-mounted spirit bottles, and toby jug and tumblers Mr. K. Lake. gold torpedo links Dr. and Mrs. Lancaster, Worcester china jug; Mrs Lawrence, silver-mounted fruit dishes Mrs. Leach, breakfast dishes with spirit lamps; Loujrhor Colliery Co., silver salt cellars: Mr. Webber Lindsay, silver paper knife Mrs..Levws, silver-mounted claret jug = Miss Lloyd silver- mounted lemon squeezer: Mr. Kenneth Lake, silver cigarette box; the Misses Lloyd, silver bon-bon dishes Major Lloyd, pepper grinders Miss Marchant, cushion; Col. and Miss Morgan, cheque: Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Moore, pair of silver candlesticks Mr. and Mrs. Moses, silver- mounted paper knife Mr. Robert Morris pair ot Drc-den china figures Lady Morsheail ruby and diamond ring; Mr. and Mrs Miers, clock: Mr J. Moagridge, silver butter knife iYLifes M Morgan, butter dish: Miss Miers, silver- mounted scent bottle; Mr. Richard Morgan, fish carvers Mr. and Mrs. Nicholl, gold tliimble and bear skin; Miss D. Nichol, pictures Mr. and Mrs. F. Neville, silver bon-bon dishes Mr. A. Nicholl, hanging cabinet; Miss O'Connell, Indian tea cloth; Miss Patterson, umbrella: Mrs. Peel, silver muffineer; Rev. A. and Mrs. Penny, silver calendar frame; "Peter," "SnHrley," and "Toots," Venetian sent bottles; Dr. and AIM. Padley, large Japannese screen "Par," Dresden tea plates Pontardawe steel and Tinplate Works, silver trav with tea and coffee service Pontar- dawe tradesmen and residents, clock, silver fish and dessert knives and forks, silver dessert spoons and forks, and silver-mounted carvers and steel Pontardawe work girls, silver inkstand Mr. John Player, silver-mounted dressing bag; Miss Rodney, clock Mr. and Mrs. Rosser, vase Rev. and Mrs. Roderick, table Mr. and Mrs. Philip Richard, toilet set; Mrs. J. C. Richardson, silver bon-bon dishes; Mr. Thos. Rees, large china mirror; Baron and Baroness de Rozer, menu figures; Mr. John Roberts, volumes of Shakespeare Miss Ryan, bellows and china orna- ments; Messrs. Roe and Co., silver-mounted | driving whip Lady Swansea., silver sugar basin: i Miss Stuart, cheque Mrs. Stewart, cheque Mr. and Mrs. Samuel and the pupils of Talyrallt School, silver cigar case and match box Lord Swansea, old paste brooch MT. and Mrs. P. Btruve, silver flask: Mr. and Mrs. Smythe, oak chair; the Misses Smythe, silver match box Mrs. St. John, silver bon-bon dishes: Canon and Air, Smith, silver teaspoons and book Mr. and Mrs. Robinson Smith, silver gilt sugar basin and sifter Miss Dulcie Thomas, Swiss carved bear umbrella-stand and silver sugar sifter; Miss A. Thomas, silver hot water jug- and teacloth Mrs. picton Turbervill, china flower basket Mrs. Iltid Thomas, diamond ring, silver spoons and I forks: Mr. Iltid Thomas, silver candlesticks Miss E. Tucker, pincushions; Miss K. Trotter, oak tabie Mrs. James Thomas, vases the Hon. Violet Vivian, antique silver box; the Hon. Averil Vivian, silver bonbouiere Miss Vivian, 'table the Hon. Aubrey Vivian, silver mustard iv^t-Mi- Glvnn Vivian, turquoise duster ring: the' Hon. Odo Vivian, silver taper stand Mr. Graham Vivian, antique candlesticks; the Hon. H. H. Vivian, silver serviette ring?; Miss Webber, hunting crop: Mr. and Mrs. Webber, silver teaspoons; Miss L. and Mr. H. r tea Webber, photo frame; Miss 0. Wdbams Shetland shawl and string bag; Waunarlwydd Mothers' Meeting, clock: Mrs. Lewis Williams, flower stand; Mrs. Mary Williams, butter dish; Mr. and Mrs. Warner, flower vases • Sir Robert Wilmot, clock; Mrs Wilmot, writing-table set: Miss Watson, carved table; Mrs. Welby, silver card casu Mr. Welbv, Bible Miss Mildred Wilmot, large Spanish tan St. Barnabas School, Wedgwood biscuit box and University Chambers, Pontardawe, silver-mounted ea/ie. i, The wedding gown and bridesnuuus <ire>s~» were designed and executed by Madauies Reid and Gardiner, Brook-strest, London. The bride s bouquet was made by Mr. Salisbury, head- gardener at Glanmor, while Mr. George Morgan maae the bridesmaids' bouquets.