The Cambrian

I GLORIAX." Mab y ytynydd.—Yel y dywedwch, bydda.i yn ddyddorol iawn cael Caneuon yr Ychain," oddiar gof amaethwyr y dyddiau gynt i'r Cam- brian. Mae llu o honynt i'w cael. Mae argraff ar fy meddwl fod ardal Felindre yn gyfoethog o honynt. Gwn fod amryw o honynt ar gof di- dertyn yllyfrbryf di-ildio, Mr. Llewelyn Llewelyn, Brynhyfryd. Buasai yn dda genym gael ambell nn ganddo. Gyda llaw, gwyn fyd pe bae dosbarth gweith- gar y cylch yn cymeryd y dyddordeb mewn llyfrau 6 gymer y gwr syml hwn. Mae yn amheus genym a oes nel» yn Nghymru a all ddangos y fath gasgl- iad o lyfrau Cymreig ag ef. Melus fu treulio ambell orig yn eu canol. Cenid y caneuon digrif hyn gan y gyrrwr, a chan y llaethferch wrth odro, a thybid y byddai yr ych a'r ceffyl yn tynnu yn well, a'r fuwch yn rhoi llaeth yn fwy boddlon wrth ganu iddynt. Ceisiwn gael enghraifft yn faan. # • • Hen Far Ad—Ebai yr "Hen Fardd" mewn llythyr mwyn ataf — A wyddoch chwi am rywun a ganodd ar leoedd yn Nghymru fel y dymunech i feirdd wneud yn eich Congl ryfeddol o ddyddorol. Mawr mor dda fuasai genyf daro ar rywbeth o'r fath. Yr ydych yn llygad eich lie. Llwydd i chwi." Diolch mwyn i chwithau "Hen Fardd." Mae agos i bob bardd Cymreig o bwys wedi canu i ryw olygfa Gymreig nen'i gilydd. Canodd Cynddelw yywydd i'r "Berwyn," a hwyrach mai dyma'i gampwaith. Canodd Mynyddog i "Fwth y Bardd;" Robert ap Gwilym Ddu i "Dwyfach," afon ei febyd; ac amryw ereill i'w hanwyl lecyn nea Ie. Dyddorol fyddai casgliad o ganeuon ar olygfeydd Cymreig. Gwn am hen lyfr, a hen iawn hefyd, yn cynnwys Hanes y Tair Sir ar Ddeg ar gan. Cenir yn dda ynddo i Sir For- ganwg, a rhoddir gair da iawn i Abertawy fel prif dref y Sir. Pa le yr oedd Caerdydd y pryd hwiinw. D yfynwn o'r llyfr hwn pan gawn bam- dden a gofod. Richard Mathe'c*.—Mae eich englyn ar Ochenaid" yn wallus, ond ca eich penillion ymddangos pan geir cyfle-yr wythnoa nesaf efallai. Diolch am eich geiriau caredig. Cyfieithydd.—Dyma gyfieithiad y gwr hwn o'r geiriau y gofynasom am eu Cymraeg yn y Cam- brian yr wythnos cyn y diweddaf: — Oh for the touch of the vanished hand And the sound of the voice that was sweet." 0 na chawn deimlo'r ddiflannol law, A chlywed y mwynlais sydd iud." Nid drwg, wir," chwedl Herber. Deuwch eto. w < w Chvnlohvr.—Nid wyf yn 3ynu i chwi gael eich cyffroi gan ysgrif yn y Cymru am Chwef."—i wybod am Sipsiwn Cymreig." Oes, mae yn bur debyg, y mae Sipsiwn Cym- reig wedi bod, a barnwn fod rhai o'u hiliogaeth yn bod heddyw. Pobl well, fwy glanwedd na'r gipsies arferol oedd y rhain. A welsoeh chwi Aylwyn °, gan Watts-Dunton. Mae yno gry- bwylliadau dyddorol am fyd y Sipsiwn Cym- reig." Pwy byth anghofia brofedigaethau "Winifred." Mae y Bardd C'csc yn son am "sipsiwn." Mae eu hymdaith trwy y byd yn ddyddorol odiaeth. Dychwelwn atynt yn fuan yn y Gongl hon. Credwn fod Mr. Watts-Dunton yn parhau i ymchwilio i'w hants. Cyrddnu Vndebol Llansamlet Llansamlet, Priorlns.- Ymddangosant yn ein nesaf. < Cymanfa Ganu Cylch Glandwr.—Hanes llawn y tro nesaf.

CESTYLL CYMRU-HOLIADAU I HYNAFIAETH- ENGLYN ION. RHAI 0 GESTYLL CYMRU. I CASTELL ABERTAWY. Tebyg i hwn gael ei adeiladu yn 1099, gan Henry Beauchamp, Iarll Warwick, er aiogelu meddiant yn y tiriogaethau hynny yn nhalaeth Browyr, a. ddygasai efe drwy drais oddiar feibion I Caradoc ab Iestyn; ao wedi gorphen yr am- ddiffynfa, dywedir iddo adeiladu y dref drachefn. Wedi idde orchfygu y cylch, dygodd lawer o Normaniaid a Fflandrwysiaid i amddiffyn yr am- ryw geatyll a gyfodasai. „ Yn y flwyddyn 1113, ymoaododd Rhys ab Graffydd ar y lie, yr hwn, wedi ami ymgais i gymeryd y caatell, a roes y dref ar dan. m- osodwyd ar y caatell hwn ar ol hyn gan Llywelyn ab lorwerth, y tywysog Cymreig mwyaf fu erioed, ac ar ol hynny gan Llewelyn ei wyr—ein Llyw olaf, ac yn yr adfeilion hynny y gorffwysodd nes i Esgob Gower ei godi. Yr oedd yr Esgob, fel yr awgryma ei enw, yn frodor o'r cylch, eithr wedi ei farwolaeth ef esgeuluswyd y caste 11, ac nid yw yn debyg y gwel ef byth well dyddiau. CASTELL BEAUMARIS. Tref borthladdol fechan yn Ynya Môn, ar lan y | Menai. yw Beaumaris. Tua'r fiwyddyn 1296 y gorffenwyd adeiladu y caatell hwn, a hynny gan Iorwerth I. Yr amcan wrth ei adeiladu oedd dychrynnu pobl Mon o herwydd eu gwaith yn crogi un Sir Roger Puleaton uwchben drws ei dy ei hun yng Nghaernarfon. Yr oedd traddodiad yn bod fod llawer o arian wedi eu cuddio dan lawr yr hen gaatell hwn, ac o herwydd hynny bu llawer cybydd yn trealio ei ewinedd wrth droi y pridd. Tua hanner y ganrif hon darganfyddwyd llestr pres ynddo a'i lond o aur. Yn y castell hwn y cyflawnwyd y weithred anfad houno a elwir "Cyfiafan y Beirdd." Gorchymynnodd Iorwerth h Ba byddai iddynt gael eu goddef na'u porthi yn y wlad, rhag iddynt gyffroi y bobl i ddrwgac ar y 25ain o Fawrth, 1296, lladdodd lawer o honynt. Llawer brwydr flin a fu rhwng milwyr y castell a'r werin, y rhai ni chawaant y cydymdeimlad dyladwy, nes yr aeth y brenin da hwnnw, Harri VII. i'r Orsedd. Trethid y bobl yn greulawn i gynnal y Castell- wyr, ond cawsant frawd o'r un gwaed a hwynt yn Harri, ac ysgafnhaodd en beichiau. CASTELL CAERDYDD. Yn 1080 y codwyd hwn, gan Iestyn ab Gwrgan, y gwr hwnnw wnaeth bopeth i ennill Morganwg, a thrwy gymhorth Fitzhamon yr estron a orch- fygodd Rhys ab Tewdwr ar fynydd a ymgyfyd uwch Cwm y Rhondda, a elwid Pen Rhys. Daeth yn flin ar Ieatyn ar ol hyn, oblegyd trodd Fitz- hamon arno yntau, ac mewn brwydr yn agos i'r Castell hwn gorchfygwyd ef ffodd am noddfa i fynachdy cyfagoa, ac yno y bu farw yn hen wr 129 oed. Nid oedd y Castell ond coed ar y cyntaf, cododd Fitzhamon ef yn gaatell meini. Ya y Castell hwn y byddai Arglwyddi Morganwg yn cynnal eu llysoedd o fis i fis. Gormesid y Cymry yn galed gan y Prif Arglwydd a'r Baroniaid Nor- manaidd, ond o'r diwedd, daethant i gyd-ddeall- twriaeth a Payne Tuberrille, un o farchogion gwriogaethol Fitzhamon, a chodasant yn llu nerthol gan ymosod ar y Castell hwn, a gorch- fygu Fitzhamon, a'i orfodi i adferyd iddynt eu hen gyfreithiau. Bu Robert, Due o Normandi, yn garcharor yma am 28 o flynyddoedd. Gwarchae- odd Owain Glyndwr ar y Caatell yn 1404 gan ei gadw at ei waaanaeth. Yn 1570 ymgynullodd Cymanfa o Feirdd Mor- ganwg yn y Castell hwn, dan nawdd larll Penfro, i'r dyben o gasglu ynghyd ac adoiygu cyfreithiau yr urdd. Yn ystod y rhyfel aenodool, gwarchae- wyd y Castell gan blaid y brenin, a gwnaed ym- osodiad arno gan Cromwell yn ei berson ei hun. Daliodd y gwarehodlu ef yn gyndyn hyd nes i fradwr hysbysu Cromwell am lwybrdirgel i fyned i mewn, yr hyn a'i bradychodd ef i ddwylaw Cromwell. Crogodd Cromwell y bradwr hwn, er mwyn rhoddi gwers i'w filwyr ei hun. Cysgodd Charles 1. dair noswaith yn y Castell hwn yn Awst, 1645. Mae y Castell yn breaennol yn meddiant etifedd y diweddar Ardalydd Bute. Gwnaeth y gwr hwnnw ef yn drigle godidog iddo ei hun. CASTELL CAERPHILI. Saif y dref hon ryw saith milldir o dref Caer- dydd. Hen enw y lie oedd Senghenydd oddi- wrth un Sant Cenydd a adeiladodd fynachlog yn y ile ond yn", flwyddyn 831," medd Caradoc o Lancarfan, daeth Saxoniaid Mercia yn ddi- gymwth yn y noa, a llosgasant y fynachlog, yr hon a safai ar yr ysmotyn lie mae y castell yn awr yn sefyll." Nid oea sicrwydd gan bwy yr adeil- adwyd hwa. Tra thebyg mai yn 1270 y cymerodd hynny Ie. Mae ei adfeilion yn profi mai efe yw y mwyaf yn y deyrnaa. Bu ym meddiant llawer o ddwylaw. Bu yn meddiant Gilbert de Clare. Daeth mab hwnnw, sef Iarll Caerloyw, i'w feddiannu wedi hynny. Bu farw yr Iarll hwn yn 23ain oed ym mrwydr Bannockburn, 1314, wrth ymladd yn erbyn y Scotiaid o blatd Edward II. Bu wedi hynny yn feddiaat i Hugh de Deapaneer. Enill- wvd ef oddiamo ef gan Llywelyn Bren, a gorfu i Llywelyn yntau ei ildio i fynny i Roger de Mortimer. Dinyatriwyd ef gan fyddin o farwn- I iaid wedi hynny, ac o'r adeg honno hyd yn awr ni adferodd ei fri cyntefig. Ni fu yn amddiffynfa filwiol ar ol hyn, er iddo fod yn breswylfa am genedlaethau. Yr oedd ei gyfoeth a'i drefniadau yn aruthrol. Dywedir fod gan y Caatellwyr ffwrnes yn ymyl un o'r tyrau at doddi plwm i' w dywallt u pheirianau oddiar y muriau ar benau y gvlynion, ac i'r ymosodwJr unwaith droi dwfr i'r ffwrnes nes ffrwydro y Castell. Gan nerth yr ergyd hwn ysgytiwyd y twr ar ogwydd. Mae y twr ya 80 troedfedd o uohder ac yn goleddu 11 droedfedd dros ei fon. Canodd Gwilym Elian am dano Gwyrawg adael grogedig—ydyw'r certh Hen dwr cam uchelfrig; Etto deil i'r corwynt dig Hyf rodio 'i war friwedig." Yn amser Harri VI., ac am oesoeddar ol hynny, bu rhan o'r Castell yn garchar a ba yn arferiad pn drigolion Cantref Caerffih i ddod ar adegan •rbeni? yma i dyneu eu plwyfi. Erbyn heddyw, dyma ddywed bardd am dano :—■ 44 Llanerch dalluanod—yw hwn beddyw, A nawdd i gawciod Bychan gan feirch a buchod Bori ei glawr or bri ei glod." (Morgan Morganwg.) CASTELL CARREG CENNEN. Ar lan vr afonig Cennen, ger Llandilo, yng ogolwg y Mynydd Du, ac o dan dremiad manwl Llygad Llwchwr," y saif y Cast<*ll hwn. Y jnae ei aafle yn un o'r mannaudiarffordd a gwyllt, ac nia gall yr olwg hyf nrddasol aydd arno lai na Ilanw yr edrychydd a dychryn santaidd. Saif ar graig galch o 400 troedfedd o uchder unionsyth. Ni chytunir yn gwbl mewn perthynaa i'w oed, ei gyfnod, a'i adeiladwvr, nac ystyr ei enw. Dywed yr Archddiacon John Williams, yn yr Archcelogia Cambrensis (vol. 8, 1857, Series HI), fod llawysgrif yn yr Amsrueddfa Brydeinigyn ei briodoli i Urien Rheged, nen I W fab Owain y rhai drigent yn y Dehau, ac oeddynt hynafiaid tywysogion Dinefwr. Y aylw cyntaf o'r enw, geir yn y Chroniclan am y flwyddyn 1254, lie y dywedir ddarfod i Rhys Fycban ennill Castell Carreg Cennen, yr hwn a roddaaai ei fam i'r Saeaon oblegyd drwg deimlad ato ef. Tebyg mai y cyn- llun gymerodd Rhya i orchfygn y Caatellwyr oedd eu newynu drwy atal ymborth i fyned atynt. llun gymerodd Rhya i orchfygn y Castellwyr oedd eu newynu drwy atal ymborth i fyned atynt. Y mae yr hen ddysgawdwr Fenton, mewn sylw ar draethiad yr Archddiacon Williams yn dweyd fod y Castell hwn yn bodoli ym mhell cyn dydd- iau cofnodion ysgrifenedig, a'i fod yn y cyfnod boreu hwnnw yn cael ei drigiannu gan yr hen Gymry. Y mae Thos. Nicholas yn ei Annals and Antiquities drachefn yn dweyd fod ei adeilad- waith yn profi nas gallai fodoli cyn amser Edward 1. Rhaid cofio y byddai hen gestyll Cymru yn cael eu codi a choed a defnyddiau ereill; a phur debyg mai felly yr oedd Carreg Cennen, ac iddo yn amser Edward 1. gael ei adeiladu yn drefnua a chadarn a meini. Mewn perthynas i'r enw, dywed yr Arch- ddiacon fod y rhanair Cen yn golvgu pen, ao mai Carreg Pennen yw yr ystyr-y pwynt uohaf ar y graig ni dybiwn, neu ynte cartref yr awdurdod uchaf. Y mae Fenton o'r tu arall yn dweyd mai Carreg Cynhen ydyw-" the rock of strife or contention." Cymerwyd y Castell gan Dafydd brawd Llew- elyn yn 1282. Y meddianwyr diweddaf y mae genym hanes am danynt oedd haid o ladron. Llechent ynddo y dydd, deuent dros y wlad yn yr hwyr a ffoent i'w castell cyn y wawr gan rannu yr ysbail. Nis gellid meddwl am well cartref i'r math hwnnw o bobl. Rhoddodd Henry VII. ef i Syr Rhys ab Thomas, a'i feddiannydd yn awr yw Iarll Cawdor. CASTELL OYSTERMOUTH. Yr oedd mwy nag un enw ar y lie y saif yr hen Gastell hwn gan yr hen Gymry. Gelwid ef yn Caer Tawy, Caer Gwyroaydd, ac Ystumllwynarth. Yr olaf ddefnyddir yn y Brutiau Cymreig. Adeiladwyd y Castell hwn gan Henry Beaumont, larll Warwick, yn fuan ar ol gorchfygiad y Browyr yn 1099. Ymosodwyd arno gan Rys leuanc, Tywysog Dinefwr, yn 1215. Dywedir iddo ddyfod yno a phebylliaw (tent) gerllaw dros y nos, a llosgi y Caatell dranoeth. Bu y Castell hwn yn un o brif amddiffynfeydd y Normaniaid yng Nghymru ac ynddo y cynhelid llysoedd cyf- reithiol Arglwyddiaeth Gwyr am rai canrifoedd. Ystyrid et yn bwysicach a gwychach nag eiddo Abertawy am gryn amser. Nid oes sicrwydd pa un ai Owen Glyndwr ai Oliver Cromwell a'i drylliodd y waith olaf. 0 amser ei ddrylliad hyd 1843 bu yn un garnedd o ysbwriel, ond trwy ddylanwad y boneddwr George Grant Francis ar y Due o Beaufnrt, llwyddwvd i gael ei adgyw- eirio, ac felly y sait yn bresennol. CASTELL PENNARD. Un o gestyll Gwyr yw hwn. Geilw rhai ef yn Pennard, ereill Peiihardd, ac ereill Penarth. Ni wyddis yn sicr gan bwy na pha bryd y codwyd y Castell hwn. Priodola rhai y weithred honno i Iarll Warwick, yr hwn a ddygodd y diriogaeth honno dan ei lywodraeth yn amser Harri y Cyntaf a barna ereill iddo gael ei adeiladu cyn hynny. Bernir fod tref yn sefyll gynt, lie y mae y tywod yn awr. Saif yr ychydig weddillion o'r Castell ag y sydd yn bod, rhyw 200 o latheni o'r mot. Mae hanes cwymp y Castell yn ddyddorol. (Gwel Wanderings in Govcr, p. 20). Yroedd unwaith yn byw yn y Castell hwn bennaeth ym- laddgar a dewr, bob amser yn barod i ryfel. Mynych yr arweiniai ei filwyr a drigent o gwmpas y Castell i ryfel (canys dywed traddodiad fod' tai amryw yn bod lie y &aif y bryniau tywod yn ymyl y Castell yn awr). Yr oedd ei glod fel rhyfelwr yn fawr trwy Gymru. Yn y dyddiau hynny y milwr oedd popeth, ac yr oedd cweryl yn rhywle yn barhans. Yr oedd yn gweryl rhwng rhai o dywysogion y Gogledd a'u gilydd, a pherswadiwyd arwr ntawr Castell Pennard i gymeryd rhan ym mhlaid un tywysog, yr hwn a addawai wobr fawr iawn iddo os trechai. Trechu a wnaeth, a daeth tro y pennaeth i wneud ei gais. Gofyoodd i'r tywysog am ei ferch yn wraig iddo. Nis gellid ei wrthod yr oedd wedi achub bywyd ei thad ddwy waith yn y rhyfel. Galwodd yr hen dywysog ei ferch ato gan ei hysbysu. Edrychodd o gwmpas yn gyffroua, curai ei chalon fel eiddo aderyn: ond nid oedd modd dianc, yr oedd y pennaeth yn ymyl. Fel yr edrychodd hi arno tynerodd ei wyneb oil, ac addawodd rbwng bodd ac anfodd fod yn wraig iddo. P.iodwyd hwynt at unwaith, ac anfonwyd adref i'r Castell yn gorchymyn parotoi i dderbjn y wraig ieuanc yn deilwng. Cyrhaeddasant y Castell yn yr hwyr, ac yr oedd yno wledda a dawnsio, a chrynai muriau y Caslell gan awn y miwsig. Yr oedd yn noson loergan glir, a hyfryd, a chanol noa bron dod. Elai y cwpan gwin o gwmpas yn ami, a chynyddai y rhialtwch. Pan oedd y gwyliedydd yn cerdded o gwmpaa y Castell, safodd yn sydyn unwaith neu ddwy, canys olywai swn dyeithr ar yr awelon, y fath na chlywsai' erioed o'r blaen. Nid oedd yn dod o'r Castell, ond o lecyn gwyrddJas gerllaw, lie y dawnaiai goleuni y lioer. Clywai y awn drachefn, a thebyg oedd i gan odidog a chydgan yn rlilyn. Tybiodd ar unwaith mai nid o'r ddaear yr oedd, a rhedodd i hyabysu ceidwadfy Castell. Daeth y ceidwad, gwrandawodd, a cblywai yntau yr un peth. Brysiodd yntau i'r Castell i bysbysu y pennaeth, Yntau yn ei feddwdod a ddywedodd-wedi gwrando a chlywed yr un 8wn-" Mi fynnaf weled beth yw f Deuwch, fy ngw\r, ni a ddinystriwn y gan, mi wnaf fy llw-rhowch eich arfogaeth arnoch, ni ymladdwn bydded ddyn, bydded ysbryd." Rhutbro wnaeth y milwyr banner meddw i lawr i'r gwastadedd, ac yno ar dwyn glaawelltog yroedd torf o "dylwyth teg" yn dawnsio ym mhelydrau y lloer. Rhuthrodd gwyr y Castell arnynt, a'r hen ben- naeth yn flaenaf o honynt, gyda'i gleddyf yn dyagleirio yng ngolen cliry noa. Methai eu taro, ac ymgynddeiriogai fwy-fwy. Ond pan oedd ef a'i filwyr yn bylchu eu cleddyfau wrth gei.-no el1 taro, a methu, meddai llais dwfn, treiddgar o'u plith-" Bennseth balch! ymleddi heddyw yn erbyn y rhai a'th gongcrant: ti a ddinystriais ein chwareu diniwed ni, a cba dy Gastell di fynd yn falurion i'r llawr, ae ni fydd dy bentref mwy." Cododd corwynt erchyll o gyfeiriad y mor daeth cymylau tewion o dywod ar ei flaen; chwythodd y Castell i'r llawr, a chuddiwjd y pentref wrth ei droed gan fryniau y tywod. 0 ba le y daeth y tywod P O'r lwerddon medd traddodiad, canya collwyd oddiyno fynnydd o dywod y no*on honno, ac ni wyddai y trigolion i ba le yr aethai." CASTELL WEBLY. Saif adfpilion y Castell hwn ar ben c'Jlig uchel, ar du gogleddol yr heel sydd yn arwain o Lan- rhidian i Cheriton yn Gwyr; ac y mae yn amlwg iddo fod unwaith yn amddiffynfa gadarn iawn. Mae iddo amryw dyrau pedair orglog, ph" e- onglog, ac wyth-onglog. yn y rhai y mne lluaws o ffeneatri by chain. Dywedai un to tbiwr ys- grifenodd lyfr ar Gwyr fod un o'r ffenestri \n werth cerdded 20 milldir i'w gwpled. Yroedd iddo ddwy fynedfa yn wreiddiol. Nid eea ond un yn aroa, o herwydd y cyfllewldlRoau a wnned arno yn y 15f> d a'r 16e? gnnrif. Dywed Mr. E. A. Freeman, fod y Caatell hwn y mwj-af dyddorol o holl gesty 1 Gwyr ond mae ei banca wedi ei golli.

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Dyma wybodaeth ddyddorol eto am "FauAber tawy," a Goleudy y Mumbles :"— BAU ABERTAWY. Mae y Bay hwn yn bum milltir o hyd o'r Pier i'r Mumbles. Wrth siarad am y Bay, dywpdai y diweddar Walter Savage Landor, "1 his Bay is singularly graceful, and superior in beauty to the Bay of Naples." Mae y Parch. J. C. Manning (Carl Morganwg), ysgrifennodd y taith lyfr bach hwnnw The v:ay about South Wales," yn 1895, wrth son am y sands yma yn dweyd fod yn byw yn awr lawer a gofiant goedydd (clumps of trees) yn tyfu ar y lie hwn, boncyffion y rhai a welir yn awr pan fyddo trai. Dywedir hefyd gan hen frcdorion y cofid adeg pan yr oedd yn boaibl marchogaeth yn groes oddiar draeth Abertawy hyd at oleudy y Mumbiea, a hynny yn weddol unionsyth. GOLEUDY Y MUMBLES. Yn 1794 y ccdwyd hwn. Benthyciwyd £ 12,000 at hynny, ynghyda gwella porthladd Abertawy ac ni thalodd nemawr ddim yn well am ei fodol- aeth. Ma.e y wlad yn cofio o hyd yr ymdrech a wnaed gan Miss Bessie Ace. mer¡.h y ceidwad, i arbed bywydau ynglyn a'r llong Prince Albert," ar yr 28iin o Ionawr, 1883. CASTFLL DINBYCH. Gelwid bwn gynt yn Gaatell-Caledfryn-yn- Rhos." Barna llawer fod y Tywysog Llewelyn wedi bod yn byw yma. Beth bynnag am bynny, mae yn sicr i Dafydd ei frawd breswylio ynddo. Cymerodd Edward J. y Castell oddiar Dafydd, ac wedi llofruddio y tywyaog Cymreig hwnnw yn greulawn, rhoddodd Edward y Castell i un Henry Lacy, larll Lincoln. Adeiladodd ef gaatell helaethach ar yr un tir. Dywedir na fu yn abl i'w orffen, o herwydd i fab iddo syrthio i ffynon ddofn yn y Twr Coch a boddi, yr hyn a eff-eithiodd yn flin ar ei dad. (Y mae cerflun o Lacy yn eis- tedd yn ei arwisg uwehben porth y Castell.] Bu y Castell ym meddiant Harri VI. Gwarchaewyd ar Edward IV. yma, ac ni chawsai ddod allan ond ar yr amod iddo ymadael a'r deyrnas dros byth. Wedi brwydr ddinystriol Rowton Moor, yn mis Medi, 1645, bu'r brenin anffodus yn cysgu yma ddwy noson, a gelwid yr yatafell lie y eyagai yn Siambr y Brenin." Gorchymynodd Siarl II. ei ddifantellu, ac y mae byth er hynny yn eiddo y Goron. CASTELL GWRYCH. Ger Abergele, Gogledd Cymru, y mae y Castell hwn. Mae yn sefyll wrth droed bryn creigiog, ac mewn rhan ar y bryn amgylchynnir ef gan goad cysgodol, ac y mae dolydd breision rhyngddo &'r mor. Yn ymyl hwn mae Craig Cefn yr Ogof. Nid oes dim dyddorol ar gael o hanes y Castell hwn.

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(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENTS.) I ABERAVON AND PORT TALBOT. NOTES AND NEWS. r BY "RAMBLER." J The recent fire, which gutted the Ehondda and Swansea Eay Railway office and stores, should act as a stern reminder to tbe Margam Urban District Council that they have no sort of fire extinquishing appliances for their district. Had it not been for the timely service of the Aberavon brigade the whole of the premises ad- joining would have been burnt out. What would happen, for instance, if any of those palatial buildings in Station-road were to take fire? I understand the Margam Council have, on several occasions, had the matter of providing fire appliances for their district before them. What is, then, the delay of purchasing them ? A calamitous fire will occur some day, and then there will be a hue and cry. One of the most business-like acts undertaken and carried to a successful issue last week end by the Town Council was the clinching of a bargain with the Urban District Council for the taking; of an auxiliary water supply from them. The terms are fair and reasonable, but as the details of the agreement have not yet come before the whole of the Council, I refrain from publishing) them this week, although I daresay they are generally known. A saving of at least £ 500 or £ 600 a year will be effected by the arrangement, as by no means could the borough procure an additional water supply adequate to the wants of the town, for, at the lowest computation, £15.000 which would entail a yearly outlay of over £ 800 in repayments of capital and interest alone, at 3t per cent. There is one important, in fact, all important, matter to be considered before the Margam water is turned on to the town mains, and that is the question of leakages, which, at the present jui c- ture, I am bound to say, gives rise to alarm as to what ultimate prices the Council will have to pay for the Margam water. Im May of last year the water works manager reported that the leakages amounted to 1,200 gallons per hour, and those leakages existed chiefly in the services beyoLd, mind you, the Council's control to remedy with Corporation labour. What the leakages are to- day in those services no one knows at least, they have not been reported to the water works committee. Here then, taking the figures of May last, is 1,200 gallons of water going to waste in an hour, or taking the day's supply of 12 hours, 14,400 gallons. Should this state of affairs exist when the Margam water is being used, the rate- payers will have the privilege of paying for tiiis 14,400 gallons per day of 12 hours, at 4d. per 1,000 gallons— £ 1 12s. 8d. per week for water wi.ich they never consume. I It will be absolutely imperative that the Council should see that all the town mains ai-d particuldrly the house services are practically "tight," or at least reduced to the normal wast- age line, which is certainly not the case to-day, and now is the time to set their house in oider. It is a very important matter, for junless these house services are put in order, there can be no saying where the expense will end. It would be interesting to kuow what it is to-day. The water question once out of the way at least for some years to come, the Corporation can devote their energies in developing the other schemes which they have in hand, especially the removal of the existing gas works to the new site. Then there is the important matter of t e drainage of the eastern portion of the Borough, which calls for immediate attention. If one takes a walk up the Cwmavon-road, a sorry state of affairs meet the eye. Slop-water tricklmg down over walla and embankments into the public road, and perva ling the atmostphere with its unsavoury smell. This must be remedied in the interests of the public health of the town. The Victoria Road improvement is again in full swing it is pleasing to note, and another six week.* it is hoped will see the job completed, provided the Rhondda and Swansea Bay Railway Company carry out their part of the work in metalling the approaches to their bridge which carries the road over the railway. A section of the beach development scheme will then have been accom- plished, but much will remain to be done. The town access to the beach is deplorable, and cannot be otherwise unless a new approach is opened up to it, or the alternative of a wholesale buying up of old and unsightly dwellings in the lower portion of Water-street. Whicu would be the cheapest scheme to the ratepayers r There can be only one answer. The opening up of a new approach from the Neath Road. Let the improvement come soon. Three cases were down on the charge sheet at the County Police Sessions on Monday, but only one of the cases was disposed of—a case of drunkenness. The defendant in the other cases did not appear, and warrants were ordered to be issued for his arrest. The charges preferred against him were for being drunk and disorderly and refusing to quit the Tunnel Hotel, Blaen- gwynfi, also for assaulting the landlord, Mr. W. H. Brown. Aberavon gave Neath a shock on Saturday, and that too on their own enclosure at Neath. It was quite amusing to read the Cardiff Western Mail" on Saturday morning. Their Neath cor- respondent drew a very imaginative picture of the result of the game. The question to his mind was not that Neath were going to win, but what would be the Castel Newydd men's score at the finish, counted in goals and tries. The actual play and the result of the game must have been slightly annoying to this prophetic scribe. The Red and Blacks won, and won moreover on their merits, and bad the ground been dry, the score, I venture to say, would have been considerably augmented, for the 'Avon lads hold a big advan- tage forward, but the oval was so sodden and difficult to handle, that accurate fielding and handling of it was out of the question. The game to-morrow with the All Whites will be played at St. Helen's, as Aberavon are not yet suited with a new ground. The Red and Blacks will give the erstwhile Swansea men a good game, but, of course, to win ontright would perhaps be out of the question. Aberavon at present stand next to Swansea and Newport on the table of results, and poor Cardiff is nowhere. Whilo on the matter of sport, the cricket season is fast hurrying round again, and there is no sign of anything being done to restart a town club, which seems a pity. Surely with the influx of new industries into the district something can be done to Jound a cricket club. I benr Margam are going strong this coming season, and that they have already arranged a good fixture card, which includes a match with Llanelly. In all probability there is likely to be a fight in the election of Guardians for the an- cient borough. I learn that both Aid. Walsh and Councillor Wood have been nominated, and also Aid. Williams. The two retiring candidates are the vioar and Mr. Llew. Howell, and there is one vacancy to be filled up caused by the death of Mr. Rees Thomas. Everything points to a contest at the pre- sent moment. As I have before stated I can only hope that the successful candidates will give their fearless attention to the mat- ter of out-relief which is mainly responsible for the high poor rates levied. A tradesman living in the Cwmavon-road received a shock to his nervous system on Tuesday morning. It did not come through the medium of an electric battery either. He and his family had just partaken of break- fast when they suddenly heard the tramp of many feet coming across the shop. Waiting events, all looked in the direction of the door, and to their utter astonishment they observed the outlines of a quadruped which closely re- sembled a cow. The animal camerf on slowly through the shop and entered the kitchen, had a casual look round whilst the inmates were collecting the fragment of their ner- vous system together, smiled benignly on the baby, which was lying in its cot in the corner, and then calmly turned right about faoo; up- setting a table in the process, and walked out without having the good manners to say good morning. At a general meeting of subscribers to Mr. E. T. Evans's testimonial fund, the Mayor presiding, it was announced that the sub- scriptions amounted to £ 34. It was agreed to present Mr. Evans with a silk gown and hood, and a handsome gold watch and chain. This, it was understood, was the form Mr. Evans would like the testimonial to take. It was arranged to hold the presentation meet- ing at the Walnut Tree Hotel at an early date- when the Mayor will make the presentation. The Guardians' election is developing apaoo and there is likely to be a warm contest, for I learn that Mr. D. E. Jones, solicitor, and t an old Guardian, and Councillor T. A. Bur- gees, have swelled the rank of candidates. It looks like a fight between the Church party and the other party. The starting of the work in connection with f the new steel works at Port Talbot, does not appear to go on smoothly at all, as the fol- lowing advertisement in a daily contemporary proves: "Labourers are requested to stay av. ay from the new steel works, Port Talbot. Strike on."—To talk about strikes at this early period of the worK s history seems un- fcitunate. An interesting paper was read by Mr. W. H. Bond at the weekly sitting of the Aber- avon Mutual Improvement Society, entitled, "Where is Heaven." Mr. Bond dealt ably with his subject, if one can so speak of such a vast question. Mr. Lemuel -tones occupied the c-hair. and the following gentlemen took part in the debate: The Rev. H. Morris ivicar). Rev. D. Mark (curate). Rev. F. J. Key, M.A. (Birmingham), and Messrs. Lewis Thomas and LI. Howell. The weekly sittings of the society continue, to be very attractive, and excellent papers are read from time to time.

IMPORTANT DEVELOPMENTS AT PORT TALBOT. Further important industiial developments are about to take place in the Port Talbot district, the beneficial results of which will be veiy far reaching. The contract fcr the foun- dations of the Port Talbot new Steel Works has been let to a Scotch firm of contractors who will start work immediately. The works when built will be capable of turning out the heaviest type of steel plates', and girders, such as are produced at the Dowlais new works. The estimated cost of the new works is £ 100,000. There is the further good news that the English Celluloid Company, who have several large works on the Continent, and who have been carrying on negotiations for a site for some time have now definitely aecided upon leasing ground in the Duffryn Valley, near Port Talbot For the erection of works j>nd dwelling hcuses, the latter for the hundreds of workmen who will be employed by them. A copious supply of pure water is, it appears, indispensable in the company's processes of manufacture, and that the Dnf. fryn Valley afford, in an eminently satisfac- tory manner. "SMOKER" AT THE CONSTITUTIONAL CLUB. The first "smoker" of the century in con- nection with this institution was held at the club premises in Station-road on Monday night. Mr. James Nicholas presided over a crowded attendance, and a very enjoyable evening was spent in fun and frivolity. There was quite a plethora of artistes-a number quite new to the district—and chief of these was Mr. Bob Clarke, who is a comic singer of no mean order, and, besides, he is ari Expert whistler, imitating the "song" of the thrush to perfection. He was deservedly encored. Mr. Bert Lewis manipulated upon the piccolo with his well-known ability; the, chairman wasi an old favourite with "Mary"; and Mr. D. W. Lewis (Intermediate Schools), created roars of laughter with the rendering of a comic song which had some connection with a honeymoon. Mr. Le#iuel Jones, by a clever rendering of the! "Wolf," sobered the company dowlf a bit, and then Mr. F. E. Baker trotted out his new and original story of "How Bill Evans won the battle of Paar- deberg," which again put the company on good terms with themselves. Mr. A. Wil- liams gave a capital rendering of "Mary of Aigyle," and Mr. W. Griffiths gave two up- to-date songs which haci a great deal to do with the war, and war names in particular. Mr. E. T. Evans sang with much effect "Sally m our Alley," which brought up the time to nearly eleven o'clock. A few other equally good turns were provided, and one of the best social evenings in the history of the club was wound up by the National Anthem. ST. DAVID'S DAY DINNER. A dinner was held at the Walnut Tree Hotel on St. David's Eve, in honour of Patron Saint. A select company sat down at the tables. In the unavoidable absence of Aid. Williams, J.P., through the death of his aged mother, Mr. Llew. Howell, J.P., presided, and amongst those present were Aid. J. M. Smith, J.P., Dr. J. H. Williams, J.P., the ex-Mayor (Councillor T. D. Evans), Dr. Samuei, Messrs. Trevor Hunter (-olici(or), D. E. Jones (solicitor), Jas. Nicholas, Captain Evans, Alfred Snow, Isaac James, Dd. Jones, Rev. W. Walters (Talmi), Harry Jones, Y\ Lister (gas manager), Evan Thomas, etc., 6 ii Foradike served up a capital collation, to which ample justice was done. The toast list included the usual loval toasts which were drunk with unusual enthusiasm. The Chairman, in proposing the toast, paid that it was the first time he had attended a public func- tion where the toast of the King had been prc. posed. They had always been brought up and had heard so often "The Quren" that it WIIS difficult for them to understand the change. He must ask them in drinking the toast to think of the great change which must present itself to all thoughtful men. In the King they found a man who had been specially trained to the great change in the high office to which he had bem called. He posses-ed tact, and a great amount of common-sense had always presented itself in all his actions. (He.tr, hear). He (the speaker) remembered the time when the Queen's name was not highly relished in this country, and that,tro, by statesmen, who were now the leaders of the nation-he was referring to Mr. Chamberlain and Sir Chas. Dilke, who were at the present moment the greatest imperialists and the greatest ad- herents of monarchy in the country. Mr. Chamberlain had forgotten all his lepublicanism, and he believed it was simply due to the action of Queen Victoria in guiding the nation. (Hear, hear). After a few other remarks the Chairman formally moved the loyal to isis, which, as has been said, was drunk with great enthu-iasm and the singing of "God Save the King.Ald. Smith had charge of the t(,ast .'The Spiritual and Temporal Forces, and the ex-Mayor (an old Majuba Hill mat.) responded.—The Rev. W. Walters (lalmi) afterwards proposed tbe toast of the evening, viz that of the memory of St David. Talmi prefaced his remarks by stating there was nothing clanish about him. He did not force Welsh upon any of the company, but be was always ready to defend it. (Hear, hear). Some of his English friends were surprised that they should celebrate the memory of St. David, a person they say who never existed,but the Welsh were not more foolish than any other sect. Laughter). Their English friends had their St. George, and why shouldn't they have their St. Davicl f (More laughter). St. David, tradition says, was born in Pembrokeshire about the year 534. He was a great man and a great moralist, but he lived in poor times, apparently, for he bad read that he existed on bread and water, but that was bi-tter than on wind, which it was reputed a certain other celebrity had fed on. (L lugiiter). St. David was an indefatigable preaaher, and, according to the speaker, there was something of a miraple-maker about him, too, for he would preach in a donga and suddenly, by some invisible power he would be elevated to the altitude of a mountain. This, so to speak, would enable him he had a powerful bass voice—to r"ach all the inhabitants in the valley below. Talmi's speech, savoured of the humourous, and it was evident that be had but little faith in the reality of bis subject, but his remarks kept the company from going to sleep.—Dr. Williams, in responding, Epoke in a much more serious vein. After ex- pressing a belief that St. David was not a mythical person, he left him severely alone and went on to speak of Welsh advancement (which it should be stated was coupled with the toast of the Patron Saint). They had mide great strides in the 19th century. It had witne-sed the birth of a nniverai ty for Wales; the commercial status of the principality had advanced enormously, whilst, on the other hand, crime had diminished, and the health of the people had improved, and they lived altogether in better times.—Captain Evans proposed the toai-t of the prosperity of the trade of the town and district, to which Aid. Smith replied and commented on the bright prospects before the district in the election of the new steel industry and other works which were following in its train.— The other toasts were those of kindred nations, responded to by Messrs. Hunter and Li,.ter, The Visitors," and the Host and Hostess."

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George Hill, alias Parker, was placed upon his trial at the Old .Bailey on Friday for the vilful murder of Mr. William Pearson in a railway train near Vauxhall. The circum- stances of the prisoner shooting the deceased are well known. The iury, after deliberating fu'r fifteen minutes found tho prisoner guilty of wilful murder, and sentence of death was pa.ssed. Parker made no remark.

CWMAVON. I -By OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT] A parish meeting was held at the Tymaen School-room on Monday, when the election of 15 Parish Councillors for the parish of Miohaelstone LGwer was proceeded with. The chair was occupied by Alderman Herbert Evans, J.P., assisted by the clerk .Mr. Henry Davies. There were 24 candidates nominated, and resulted as follows :—*Mr. Edmund Stanley (foreman), 122 *Mr. David Thomas (cashier), 121 *Mr. Hugh Price (mason), 121 Mr. William Davies (copper smelter), 120 Mr. W. Hanbury (tinman), 116 Mr. William Williams (collier), 113 Mr. W. Hill (Copper Works), 107 *Mr. James O'Brien (Tin Work<), 106 *Mr. David Lewis (shearer), 103 Mr. Rees Davies (Llew Coch yr Alcanwyr), 100 Mr. W. Davies (Arthur-row), 96 Mr. W. Williams, 91 *Mr. Rees Morgan (Tymaen), 89 *Mr. Joseph Hill (shoemaker), 85 *Mr. Thomas l ewis (Pwlly gwlaw), 15; *Mr. John Samuel (Copper Works), 54 Mr. Thomas Morris (Graig), 52 Mr. John McCarthy (Pwlly gwlaw), 45 *Mr. Rees Daniel (Mynydd bychau), 44 Mr. W. Williams (grocer, Pwily gwlaw), 37 Mr. Rhys Nicholas (Schoolmaster). 29 Mr. F. Adams (Graig y Fewgoed), 26 Mr. Thomas Davies (Copper-row), 17; Mr. R. Nicholls (Copper Worker), 4. *Denotes old members of last Council. A poll being demanded at the end of the meeting it is very probable that the election will take place on the same day as the District Council Election, viz., the 25th of this month. We understand that a deputation has waited upon Mr. Alfred Roberts, and that he has consented to some forward as a candidate for the District Council. It cannot be gainsaid that the 20 years experience he has had as rate collector, &c., has fully qualified him for thepost, and a sure proof that he will fullfil the office to the satisfaction of all. Aid. H. Evans also has been approached to come forward as a candidate, but up to the time of writing has not definitely made up his mind. The Wesleyan Gospel Mission Van," in charge of the "Revs. — Thomas and Clifford, has paid a visit to the place for a ten days' mission and being in close proximity to the Wesleyan Chapel, meetings will be held in the latter, con- ducted by the rev. gentlemen. At an eisteddfod, held at Efail Fach on Satur- day in last week, several of our local singers acquitted themselves very creditibly. Mr. John L. Thomas, A.C., took the prize for the tenor folo Mr. David Jones, Minars'-row, the bass solo and the latter and Mr. Tom Jenkins took the daet. Well done The following is from the "Amalgamated Journal," America; and the Thomas Davies referred to is Mr. Thomas Davies, tinplate roller, who left here a few years ago, and was followed in a few months by Mrs. Davies and the family but in a very short time he was left a widower, and the children motherless, in a strange cauntry It is my pleasure to report the wedding of our highly-esteemed friend, Mr. Johm Thomas, to Miss Catherine Davies, eldest daughter of our noted brother, Mr. Thomas Davies (roller). The arrangements were kept very quiet, and the event was a surprise to most of the boys. The young married couple are very popular, and are the recipients of many presents and the good wishes of a large number of their friends for their future happiness. Their new home is at Jackson-street, North Anderson." A large number of the C wraavonitea, who are lovers of the Opera, availed themselves of the opportunity offered them on Saturday evening last, of witnessing a performance of the Carl Rosa Co. at Swansea, and had a rare treat. The elijo) ment of the evening was, however, spoiled by the fact that many had to leave half-an-hour before the performance terminated in order to catch the 10.45 traiu. Others, who waited a few minutes longer at the theatre, missed the train, and, consequently, had to wait about the station for a special train, which left Swansea at 1.30 on Sunday morning. It is to be hoped that the Rbondda and Swansea Bay Railway Company will take the matter into serious consideration, and that the last train will be run a few minutes later than at present, for the convenience of the people who wish to attend the Grand Theatre.

SKEWEN. [BY OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.J PLOUGHING MATCH. CATTLE SHOW. The twenty-seventh annual ploughing match and show connected with the Swansea Valley, Coedfranc, Dyffryn, Clydach, and adjoining parishes, was held at the Cefn Farm, Skewen, on Thursday, in last week, in a field kindly lent by Mr. H. Moule. The secretarial duties were carried out by Mr. David J. Morris, Sea View House, Bircbgrove, assisted by Mr. Dan Thomas, Wernandrew. Mr. James P. Rees, Wernandrew, was chairman of the committee. The catering was done by Mrs. Gray for the ploughmen, and Mrs. Moule for the judges and stewards The judges were:—Ploughing, hedging and lading, Mr. J. B. Wa.yman, Bro Castle, Bridgend, Mr. Lewis Lowis, Penpentre, Brecon, and Mr. J. Tucker, Morriston dogs, Mr. J. E. Jones, bnteher, Neath horses, cattle, &c.. Mr. John Williams. Merthyr Mawr, Mr. John Williams, St. Bride's Major, Mr. A. J. Trick, Neath shoeing, Mr. J. Evans, Glais, and Mr. J. Phillips, Cadoxton. The following are the results :— PLOUGHING. Champion Class.—1, Mr. Dan Williams, Birchgrove 2, Mr. William Lewis, Cwrtybettws, Skewen 3, Mr. John Williams, Llanwern Farm, Skewen 4, Mr. D. James, Briton Ferry. Mr. Daniel Williams also won the special prize. First Class. — 1, Mr. John Williams, Penrally Farm 2, Richard Evans, Llangv- felach 3, Mr. William Howells, Werngoch Farm, Skewen; 4, Mr. D. Rees, Werngoch Farm,, Skewen. The special prize was won by Mr. John William- Second Class.—1 and 2 divided between Mr. David Rees, Gelli Farm, and Mr. William Price, Glanbranfach Farm, Llansamlet; 3, Mr. Charles Went, Hendregradog, Pontardawe. Mr. David Rees won the special prize. Special Class.—1, Mr. John Lewis, Heol-ddu FMm 2, Mr. R. B. Davies, Llettyshak, Neath. « Mr. John Lewis won special prize in this class. HORSES. Teams of horses (confined to ploughing).—1, Mr. Ll. Davies, Bryngelly. Carters.-1, Mr. LI. Davies, Bryngelly. Horse for colliery purposes.—1 and 3, Mrs. Bowen, Bryncoch, Neath; 2, Mr. Williams, Penrally Farm. Cob, not to exceed 14*2 hands.—1, Mr. D. Morean, Skewen; 2. Mr. George Mogford, Neath; 3, Mr. W. J. Stockham. Ho so above 14.2 bands to show speed and action. —1, Mr. Howells. Neath Abbey 2, Mrs. Jones, Skewen 3, Mr. T. Davies, Neath. Tradesman's turn-out.—1, Mr. H. Monle, Skewen 2, Mrs. Jones, Skewen 3, Mr. John Waite, Aberavon. Be-t sucker, not more than twelve months old. \1, Mr. Ernest Moule 2, Mr. Daniel Williams, Birchgrove. CATTLE. Milch cows.-I, Mr. W. Lewis, Cwrttybettws 2, Mr. R. Jones, Gelly Farm. Cows and calves.-I, Mr. H. Moule 2, Mrs. Morns, Birchgrove. Steers, under three years old.—1 and 2, Mr. R. Jones, Llansamlet; 3, Mrs. Bowein, Plough and Harrow. Heifers, under three years old.—1 and 2, Mrs. Bowen, Plough and Harrow. SHEEP DOGS. l.Mrs. Bowen; 2, Mr. Madge, Neath 3, Mr. D. Davies, Cardiff. Bitches.-l, Mr. Joe Davies, Mountain Ash 2, Mr. Norris Sair 3, Mr. D. Davies, Cardiff. Silver medal br best exhibit was won by Mr. Joe Davies. The banking and laying prize was divided between Mr. Rees Williams, Mr. Lewis Wdliams, Pontneath-Vanghan, and Mr. Price Lloyd, Castlefach. In the abeeinir competition Mr. Rees Griffiths, blacksmith at Hedley's Colliery, won first prize, and the second and third were won by Mr. D. Griffiths, Llandilo, and Mr. Rees Morris, Llandilo. For the best collection of swedes.—1. Mr. Thomas Thomas, Odynfoel; 2, Mrs. Bowen, Bryncoch. For the best collection of six mangles.—1, Mr. Williams, Penrally 2, Mr. J. Bowen, Bryncoch.

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BRITON FERRY. NOTES AND N £ WS. [BY OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.] The Baptist churcheg are holding their united mission services this week. Large au- diences nightly flock to hear some of the brightest stars of the Welsh pulpit. It is a pity the meetings were not adver- tised earlier. It was not until Tuesday that bills were seen announcing the meetings, after one of the most powerful and eloquent sermons that I have ever heard ^Tad been de- livered by the Rev. — Jones, Dinas. For dramatic description, marvellous intonation, originality of thought, and the almdst irres- istible appeals, it could hardly have been sur- passed. The ;na.mes of the missioners are well- known, viz.. itevs. J. Gomer Lewis. D.D., E. Jones (Iorwerth Ddu). Maesteg; W. Saun- ders, New Tredegar; W. S. Jones, Carmar- then; and W. J. Morris, F.R.G.S., Treorky. Mr. Gomer Lewis, headmaster of the Neath Intermediate Schools, gave an interesting lec- ture at the Wesleyan Chapel on Tuesday last. The subject of the lecture was "Oliver Crom- well." A hearty vote1 of thanks was accorded him, on the motion of the chairman, Mr. Mansel Hunter, seconded by Mr. J. Perrett. Mr. Waters and his men are busy preparing the ground for the laying of the foundation stone of our Public Free' Library, opposite tue Co-operative Stores. An effort is about being made by the tem- perance party td secure an order from the magistrates closing the public house's on the polling day of the forthcoming local elections. "The night at the hustings," which was given by the Debating Society at the Neath- road Board Schools on Saturday was a deci- ded success. Despite the fact that the1 Labour candidate (Mr. Ivor Gwynne) had an over- whelming majority, the returning officer (Mr. T. Crosbey) declared amidst much merriment the Conservative' candidate dnlv elected. Mr. B. J. Evans gave a sound Liberal speech, while Mr. Trevor Hunter made a capital chairman. The retiring members of the Council, Mr. M. G. Roberts, J.P., Mr. Owen James, and Mr. T. Gwynne, are apparently not in the least perturbed about the appearance of the three young bloods in the arena. Their con- fident attitude reminds me of the remark of Sir Francis Drak-e: "We'll finish the game and lick the Spaniards, too." GUILD OF ST. DAVID'S. The usual weekly meeting was held on Mon- day evening, at the LTurban District Council Chambers. "Free Trade versus Fair Trade," was the subject for discussion. It was intro- duced for the! affirmative and negative re- spectively by Messrs. R. J. John and S. Dan- iel. The former was supported by Messrs. J. B. Williams and J. H. Parker and Messrs. H. Paris, G. Ray, W. H. Humphreys, T. Morgan and T. R. Nichols gave their support to the latter. Upon the division, seven vote'd for "Free Trade," and 9 for "Fair Trade." The chairman. was Mr. F. C. Morgan. Mr. God- frey, Cardiff, will deliver a lecture under the auspices of the guild at the National Schools on Tuesday, 12th inst. CHARITABLE PURPOSES COMMITTEE. Tliosie who have seen the carefully prepared balance-sheet of the Charitable Purposes Committee have found it very interesting reading. Those who have not already seen it will find it exhibited in the window of Mr. Jenkin Hill's shop. This little society, in a quiet, unostentatious way, has seemingly done much good, since its formation in July last, in alleviating the sufferings of the poor of the locality. The funds of the society have been considerably reduced by reliefs since the close of the past year, but the com- mittee is unwearying in its efforts to keep up the exchequer by means of its fortnightly entertainments.

BRIDGEND. MR. TENNYSON SMITH. Mr. Tennyson Smith's mission in Bridgend has thoroughly stirred the whole town. The campaign opened on Saturday, February 23rd. A procession, headed by a band, and Temperance Societies with banners, &a., welcomed the lecturer on his arrival, and escorted him to the Drill Hall, where a reception tea. was held, which was largely attended. A neatly engrossed address of welcome w is presented to him on behalf of the Rechabite Society. The sub-sequent meftinsrs were held in the Town Hall, which waii packed night after night, large number-) having to stand, and many on several occasions being unable to gain admission. The friends of the Trade attended in large numbers, and showed I considerable opposition to the lecturer's views. Night after night persons put questions to him, and tdvanced arguments against prohibition. The L eturor, however. completely scattered the arguments of his opponents the greatest excite- ment and enthusiasm prevailed at the meetings, a' d. indeed, throughout the town during the week. On Sunday hundreds were turned from the door*, and a great meeting was secured. Over 152 adults signed the pledge and donned the blue- ribbon, amongst whom were many who had on previous occasions opposed the lecturer's views. The mission concluded on Monday. March 4th, with the Trial of Alcohol," the building being crowded, numbers being glad to pay is. for standing room. A resolution was carried with great heartiness, thanking the lecturer for his able services during the mission, and urging him to visit the town, and conduct. another campaign in the autumn. Mr. Tennyson Smith is to visit Porthcawl and Maesteg in April.

Mr. Pinkie (10 p.m.)—"My dear, the doctor says a brisk walk before going to bed will in- sure sleep to insomnia sufferers like myself." Mrs. Pinkie—"Well, my dear, I will clear the rooms so that you can walk. You may as well carry the baby with you." Irate Female—"See here; do you mean to tell me that I have such an ugly nose as that?" Photographer—"But my apparatus cannot lie, madam." Irate Female—" Then, for goodness sake, go and get one that can."

PONTARDAWE. [BY OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.] CHURCH PASTORAL AID. On Thursday evening the Rev. Seldon Mor- gan, M.A., of St. James's Church, Swansea, gave a most interesting and stirring address on behalf of the above society. After point- ing out the great assistance the society ren- dered in many parishes by helping consider- ably towards the stipends of additional clergy' he gave a most interesting account of the work carried on in some of the slums of our large manufacturing towns, which would not be able to be done were it not for the help thia society gave*. The meeting was fairly well attended, and all who were there seemed deeply interested. CILYBEBYLL SCHOOL BOARD. The usual monthly meeting was held at the Tanygraig Schools, Mr. Herbert Lloyd in the chair. N.U.T. Examination.—The results of the quarterly examinations of the pupil teacher's was read, and was very far from satisfactory. The Chairman asked the head-teachers, on behalf of the Board, if they could account for such poor results, and received the reply that) lack of application was mainly the cause of such indifferent work. The pupil teachers were then addressed by the chair- man, who pointed out to them the necessity of close application to their studies if they wished to enter the profession. The Board had decided that unless there was a very lvarked improvement in the results in their future examinations, their services would be dispensed with. Appointment.-Miss F. Gordon, Watford, Herts, was appointed to the post of assistant mistress,, and if she proved suitable, would, in a few months, when the present head mis- ti ess resigns, be promoted to the vacancy thus occurring. A SEND-OFF. The young men, Messrs'. George Phillips and John Jones, who recently joined tne Glamorgan Yeomanry, were given a splendid send-off on Tuesday evening. They were car- ried shoulder high from the Drill Hall to the station to the martial strains of the band and the cheering of hundreds of followers. PARISH MEETING. The Cilybebyll parish meeting was held on Monday evening at the Tanygraig Schools, Mr. A. W. Samuel in the chair. A good number of parishioners attenued. Twenty candidates were nominated for the thirteen seats. Four withdrew. The result of the poll was as follows: Messrs T. R. Davies, D. James, R. H. Williams, D. T. Williams, T. W. Le!wis, J. R. Davies. L. G. Evans, Daniel Thomas, L. Rees, D. Williams, M. Davies W Rees, D. T. Rees. After the election, Messrs. D. Lewis and A. W. Samuel, the Guardians and District Cotm" cillors, gave a short account of the past three ye'ars' work. The electors decided to unani- mously adopt the same gentlemen as the re- presentatives of the parish, and to do all in their power to secure their return if there ,should be an election. CHURCH NEWS. We learn from a good source that the Her. J. Griffiths, B.D., vicar of Llanguicke, was offered a very important living by the Lord Bishop of St. David's. The vicar, however, decided, after due consideration, not to ac- cept his lordship's offÙ. His parishioners are very pleased that they are not losing their vicar.

PORT EYNON. [BY OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.] INDUCTION OF THE NEW RECTOR. The induction of the Rev. David Price, M.A. to the Rectory of Porteynon took place on Thursday, February 7, in the' presence of a large congregation. Morning prayer to the end of the 3rd Collect wa.s said by the Rev. G. Emery, Rector of Penmaen; the lessens be- ing read by the Rev. John Hughes, vicar of Llanddewi, and the Rev. J. V. Roberts, Rec- tor of Ilston. After the 2nd lesson the cere- mony of induction was performed by the Rev. S. W. Jenkins, Rector of Oxwich and Nichol- aston. and rural dean of West Gower. This w(as singularly- impressive—a brief lesson and charge being read at the font, at the read- ing-desk, at the lectern, at the altar-rail, and at the .F.Ipit respectively, the new rector re- sponding in each case, "I will, the Lord being my helper." The service after the 3rd Col- lect was continued by the Rev. W. Ungoed, vicar of Llanrhidian. The Rural Dea.a preached a short, but eloquent and impressive sermon. After the service, the clergy, churchwardens and others were entertained by the newly inducted rector to luncheon at the Ship Inn. We cordially wish the new rec- tor much success and happiness in his new sphere of labour. THE CHURCH AND PARISH. The following article is taken from the March issue of the "Gower Church Maja- zir.e": "It is only recently that Porteynon has come to the front, and many are the inquiries respecting the Church and parish. Visitors have lately poured into the place in large numbers, and if only the Gower Light Rail- way were constructed, its growth and popu- larity would be assured. We have much pleasure in giving a few particulars of it be- low. It is a parish and a vilage on the shore cf Porteynon Bay in the Bristol Channel, in the peninsula of Gower, twelve miles south- west of Killav Station on the Swansea Bay branch of the London and North Western Railway. It is a rising seaside resort, the sal- ubrity and picturesqucneaa of which attract hundreds annually to its hospitable coasts The people are a warm-hearted, faithful folk, from whom visitors will ever receive a kindly ond cordial welcome. The Church is dedi- cate to St. Cattwg, or as he was anciently called, St. Cadocus, and is a plain edifice of stone of pre-Reformation date, consisting of chancel, nave, north transept, south porch, and a turret, containing two bells. In the chancel is a quartered shield of arms, carved in stone; the font has a large square basin, and in the porch is a stoup; the south door- way ia Norman. The Church was restored and enlarged in 1861 by the late Mr. CRM. Talbot. M.P. The registers date from the I year 1740. It is; the aohtary instance we knew of a Church without an ofwt window! Port I Eynon Bay is without exception the finest: in the whole of Wales, and its waters creep right up into the village. One of its many recommendations is that the place and bay are sheltered from the north and east winds,' And the bathing is perfectly safe.

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