The Cambrian

BRITON FERRY. Heard Under the Town Clock. (By YERRYITE.) That it is gratifying to learn that the call upon the ratepayers from our School Boa"d is materially reduced this year, the reason being that our schools in each depit rtnicnt have won the highest possible grant; which speaks volumes as to the efficiency of our teaching staff. That our teachers have been able to accom- plish this under the present conditions is in- deed n, marvel, when we consider that some of the schools, particularly Giants' (mve, are in a bad state. Ventilation and accommoda- tion are not what, they should he. Xeath-road School being in a similar condition, and this must materially affects the little ones who are taught there, making the work of our teachers more arduous and difficult. That on several occasions the attention of "ur School Board members has been called to the bad condition of those schools, and the lent ILCC() insufficient accommodation provided by the inspector of schools for the district. Unfor- tunately the members cannot help themselves. 1'hey are placed in rather an awkward plight. First, they arranged to build a new school on site on Shelone Hill, but the Lord of the Manor asked a big price for ground rent. I'hen they tried to buy but they were asked an exorbitant and "fancy" price. It was then resolved to construct a temporary building of < crrugated iron at Neath-road School. This the education authority refused to pass unless they provided a certificated teacher there. which would mean a constant- drain on the rates. Now they have adopted another scheme to connect this building with the pre- sent school. and thus obviate the neces- ity o a certificated teacher. liiat witk all those difficulties, and the usual red tape of the Government- and its various departments in dealing with matters, our School Board members are more to be pltled than blamed for the bad condition of the ,;chi.(,Is. The insufficient accommodation pro- nden is not the fault of the members, but is caused oy the many difficulties they have had to contend with. To be sure. until the fate of tha present Education Bill has been te- nded, no further effort will be made in the direction indicated. That the present water supply is anything hu". satisfactory. It is discoloured, and" is cut off for 12 hours every day, notwithstanding all the rain we have had for the last few months, and we must remember that the Council have spent upwards of £ 33,000 in huying- over the mains, and providing the stor- or- age. which was intended to meet the require- ments of the town for at least the nexi, 50 years, when possibly the present population would be more than doubled. It is a most serious matter that we have to-day a.n insuffi- cient. supply from a. storage that has cost the ratepayers sufficient to supply to double the capacity. Surely such iv question needs in- vestigation. That the cause for the discolouration of the water, which makes it very unpalatable, .should be attended to without any delay. It way be argued that peat, though it discolours the water, is not injurious to health, but can it be said that peat is beneficial to the human constitution? AJV! if the peat was removed, it is evident that the water would be purer, and the purer the water the healthier the inhabitants, and, as I emphasised the fact in my last week's notes, that, above all things is what the District Council should consider. Providing that we have an over- flow this winter, means should be adopted to supply the town from the tanks, and the reservoir left out, and this peat removed so that next vear we shall have a, clear and pure supply of water. That we are pleased to note that those in authority are moving to put an end to our pave-ent,4 being used as a road for hand- f th ls a Renera' practice with some o the railway servants to use the pavements for rernovilig luggage from one station to an- I Vil- §reat an no vn nee of pedestrians. mL a u 1 U>n breaking up the pavements, virhieh means extra expense to the rate- rayer It would be well if our officers would again decree that ail boxes shall be removed tiie front of o from toe, front of our shops, instead of having to reillill there for hours in the day and sometimes in the nighttime. -=-- J1 That wmic wuuiig cue above I hear that in the recent rain of Monday and this (Wed- nesday) morning many houses were flooded in Lowther-st-reet. and Kailway-terrace much t-> the discomfort of the inhabitants. This corroborates the views I expressed in my last week's notes as to the necessity for a'relief sewer.

LLANDOVERY. Thanksgiving Services.—Harvest Thanks- giving Services were lield at the W illiams Pantycelyn Memorial Chapel, oIl Monday evening, and were well attended. Llandovery Hockey. The Liaiidovvrtans ojpen their season on Saturday, when they piav (tystermoutli Oil the home ground. A. good: team has bet'n chosen, and I anticipate win for the homesters. Sympathy with Alderman Will -k t Ibi- monthly meeting of the Llandovery Tov.r Council, on the proposition of the Mayor. «s- ccnded by Mr. T. Watkins, a vote of sym- pathy with. Aid. Jonah Watkins in bis illness was passed, and a hope expressed that he ir.i-v speedily leturn to his duties. Llandovery Cattle Markets.—The date on which the Order of the Board of Agriculture, dated January 1st last, which prohibited the holding of markets, etc.. for cattle, sheep and swine within the borough of Liandovery. shall come into operation is now further al- tered to the 1st of March next. Municipal Contest Improbable.—From pre- sent prospects, a municipal contest is im- probable this year. The quartette of retir- mg members are good men and true, and n) one would begrudge them a "walk over," but still it seems queer that some of our other residents are not anxious for the title of Lowo Councillor. Of course, there is sufficient time yet for an army of aspirants to come forward, bur from present appearances—and appear ances are oftimes deceptive—the outlo >K seems verv remote.

Mayor's Commendable Activity. Thanks to the energy displayed by the members of the Improvement Committee. ably e backed up by the Mayor and members of the Corporation, a brass band is in course of for- mation in the town. This is a much required movement, and will help to break the mon- otony and dullness of the winter evenings. Llandiloites and other "friendjy critics." not- withstanding their continual comments about Llandovery being behind the times, must ad- I mit that sucn is not the case, and that if a sprinkling'of "weeds still exist, good "deeds" arc still more prevalent in the town. \Ve hope this project will be a flourishing one.and that it is the forerunner of other movements towards the welfare of the ancient borough. Co-operation is the principle required, and the old adage. "In unison is strength." should al. wavs be home in mind by those who have really the interest of the town at heart.

Brass Band for Llandovery. At the monthly meeting of the Llandov- ery Town Council last Thursday, the Mayor announced that he had been requested by a number of people in the borough to endeavour t > establish a brass band. He considered it would be a great improvement, and it ap- peared to him a pity that they were constantly obliged to send elsewhere for bands when any thing of importance cropped up in the town Almost every town these dkv, had a uan: and he led to them for subscriptions ill aid of the movement. They must have nn!1CY to purchase sufficient instruments, which, of course, would be the proper "v of the town. He hoped a good band wou;d he formed.— Mr T. Watkins: Has it been asceria'how much money and instruments ".v m'il be te- quired''—The Mayor: There are some in'-tru- ments already stored in the hall. About £ 50 would be necessary to purchase additional in- stiuments. and to engage the services of a competent conductor at the outset.—Mr. C P Lewis A good deal of money in previous i years was collected towards the band, which, however, collapsed.—The Mayor The money will not be utilised unless the band on and I hope that once started it w. i I flourish. —Mr. D. Saunders Thomas considered it was a, disgrace to Llandovery to he behind every other town. There were plenty of young men who would join, and with the aid of a good bandmaster, a capital band could be good bandmaster, a capital band could be mustered. He was very glad and thankful to the Mayor for bringing ihe matter before th;' Council and for heading the subscription list. He hoped the Mayor would continue to take an interest in it. A band would enliven the winter evenings and selections of music could be played either on the Castle grounds or in the square. -Alr. T. Watkins. Mr. T. Roberts, and Mr. Dan Jones having expressed their concurrence with the movement, a sub- scription list was opened in the room, and liberal donations given by the members and officials.

LLANDOVERY TOWN COUNCIL. The Council held its monthly meeting on Thursday last under the presidency of the Mayor (Councillor O. T. M. Jones, Nantrhog- fan). There were present Aldermen Thomas Watkins. Tycerrig. C. P l,ewil;, Liandingat. and 0. Saunders Thomas, Bel- mont; Councillors Thomas Koberts. Jubilee j Crown Stores; W. Rees. Forest House; Dan. Jones. Rhosybedw. and Henry Havard, Northampton House, together with the Town Clerk (Mr. John Thomas), the surveyor (Mr. Wm. Lloyd), and the inspector of nuisances (Mr. John Roderick). <

Cattle Market Loan. The Mayor stated that no sanction to bor- row money for the construction of the Cattle Market had yet been received from the Local Government Board. They had simply ac- knowledged the receipt of the letter.-Ir. D. S. Lhomas: Can we commence operations before securing the money'!—Mr. C. P. Lewis We must.—Mr. D. S. Thomas Must? —Mr. C P. Lewis: Yes; as the contract has been entered into. We should apply for a loan of money to purchase the meat market as well. -.Nlr '1', Roberts: That has already been done.—Mr. C. P. Lewis: But the E360 paid for ground rent should he capitalised, so that the coming generation may pay a share towards such a permanent improvement.— The Mayor: I am arraid it would be a waste of time to apply.—Mr. Thos. Watkins: We only borrow just sufficient to go on with at present.—Aid. C. P. Lewis then drew the Council's notice to the high rate of interest paid on the loan in respect of the water works and suggested that the clerk should by the next meeting make inquiries with a view of obtaining an advance sufficient to cover the whole amount required at a lesser rate of in- terest.—The Council unanimously agreed to the suggestion.

Cost of the Roads. The Surveyor presented a return in respect of the cost of the roads for the past three 'I years, which read as follows :-1889, j372 4s. 9d. :1900, £ 114 16s. Id. 1901. JB87 13s. od. making a total for the triennial period of E274 15s 2d.. or an average of JB90 per annum.— Mr D. S. Thomas: And we only get £ 40 from the County Council'/—The Mayor: Notice had been given the County Council to termin- ate the contract, and therefore new arrange- ments will have to be entered into.

Isolation Hospital Bill. J!Vier Was read from Mr. C'. Bishop, rent due "or i- 1 ^,rt-sl>ect "f is'Lf'jn *$--555 z 1 On\temg ? da?s' rent £ 7 per an- num—Un the motion of \T,- T "L> V

Curbing a Path. On tUe Ma-vor' seconded bv Mr* A .Watkins, it was resolved to ask the railway company to join the Council' in curbing the path trom the station gates pass the North-western Hotel, in order that the curbing may he a continuation from the col- lege to Lhvyncely'-

Sales-ground Question. Some discussion took place with reference to the holding of sales in a held near the North Western Hotel, it bemg held by sev- eral members that, according to the or ei of tiie Board of Agriculture, all animals mus,t be exposed for sale on properly paved ptaces. Ultimately the matter was left adjourned oi further consideration.

Mr. Milner Jones Congratulated. Mr. T. Watkins moved that the Council in- struct the clerk to convey their heartiest coii- giatulations to Mr. E. Milner Jones upon hi* appointment to the important position of Revising Barrister for West Wales. He was sure that they all fell proud witen lie was appointed as deputy stipendiary for Cardiff, and he was also sure that one and all were equally exceedingly pleased to see him :tp- pointed to this po4. Mr. Dan Jones se- conded. and the motion was unanirnflusly car. -1 ried.

Tenders for the Tolls. IL D Saunders Thomas remarked that very shortly the letting of the tolls would have to lie considered. This was generally done on the 9th Nov.. or at the adjourned e,et"ing lield within a. few days afterwards, ins method gave the people very little c iiiice to tender for tolis 011 account of the, tair being w, close ,!e ru(lVe(1 tlmt iiente. to r. be let at the October meeting in eacn year, to come into force on the 9th November, and that the tolls this year be let at a special meeting to be held in "a week or a fortnights T. ♦Wat-kins se- cende(I.-it was resolved to invite tenders im- mediately. the same to be considered at a special meeting to be held on Thursday the 25rd inst., at 4.50

Revision of Market Tolls. Mr. C. P. Lewis considered that the mar- ket tolls should be revised now that the Coun- cil had been compelled to prepare a proper fair tield. — The Mayor: There is no practical huiry about it. The Town Clerk has got the scale of charges imposed in other towns.— Mr. C. P .Lewis: But the scale of charges should be decided upon now so as to be ready by the opening of the new market-place. He moved that this question be also discussed at tli2 special meeting on the 2rd inst.—Mr. Dan Jones seconded, and suggested that immedi- ately these were framed that copies of the charges fixed be posted at the entrance gates h the Yclrd-This was agreed to.

Extra Water Rate. Mr. T, Watkins drew the Council's attention to the difficulty in getting in the extra rate in respect of water used for extraordinary purposes, and on his suggestion this question was also adjourned for consideration at the special meeting.

Inspector of Nuisances Report. This report was presented, and several mat- ters contained therein were ordered to i), remedied within 14 days. or. in defajt. th d the work would be performed by the Coun- cil and charged upon the respective owner-'

MORRISTON MEMS. The Caifaria Chapel folk hold their annual eisteddfod on the 25th at the Opera House. Mr. RLldelJ presides. Mr. David Owen is progressing as well as could be expected. Councillor David Matthews it is certain will noi be opposed next month. The 'Tabernacle Choir is now busy upon its two Christmas productions—the "Hymn of Praise" and "Hiawatha." A rich musical ban- quet is promised. Mr. Coleridge Taylor will personally con- duct his composition—"Hiawatha." He did so last week at Bristol. Mr. \V. P. Row- lands. leader of the Morriston choir, saw him. Dedication services of St. David's Church are held on Sunday next. Mrs. Thomas Bowen. widow of the iate Mr. Ihos. Bowen. iies seriously ill. The Rev. Dyfodwg Davies, Libanus, preached at Ebbw Vale last Sunday. The Nonconformists are extravagant. They paid 14s. in telegrams inviting M.P.'s to speak at their meeting. Messrs. Lloyd- Oeorge and S. T. Evans were among the in- vited. The Nonconformist Sunday Schools last Sunday passed resolutions condemning the Education Bill, the youngest children in some cases being given a chance to express their re- gard for the measure. The River Tawe at Morriston has a more healthy appearance than for a long time past. thanks to the "gentle rain." For months it had the characteristics of an Australian river. The North Wales Methodist Carnegie has just assisted a couple of Morriston Methodist Chapels with £100 gifts. B. Jones v. E. Jones.—At the Education Bill meeting. Mr. Brynmor Jones said the compiler of the Bill was some bishop, while in the eye of the Rev. Emlvn Jones. Mr. Joseph Chamberlain, "the greatest political betrayer." was the father of the measure. Harvest Thanksgiving at LlangyfeiaclL- The annual harvest thanksgiving services of Llangyfelach Parish Church were celebrated last Sunday and Monday. The interior of the old building had been lavishly decorated with products of the harvest, vegetables, fruit, and licwers, to say nothing of a massive loaf of bread. The Sunday services were conducted by the Rev. Edward Jones, curate-in-charge. at Ystrad-road, who preached a couple of sound and appropriate sermons. The atten- dance in the evening was remarkably large overtaxing the seating capacity of the church. Another harvest- festival was held on Mon- day evening when the RtfV. W. fiediev. of Gorseinon, officiated. Pentrepoth Chemical Works.—There have I been reports constantly circulated that the Pentrepoth Chemical Works is about to be restarted. From the late manager, Mr. L. F. Wasted, we learn there is no truth in any of them, and that there are no present prospects of the works restarting. The works have been stopped for some time now—not through any dispute between the manager and the men —but through lack of demand. Most of the men found employment at the Clydach Nickel Works, but are now idle again. About. a dozen men are engaged in the sulphuric de- partment at Pentrepoth. Two Young Bandsmen.—On Tuesday even- ing the members of the band of the G. Y.A. Two Young Bandsmen.—On Tuesday even- ing the members of the band of the G. Y.A. met at the Bea.ufort Arms to give a send-off to Master Edgar and Reggie Hanney, sons of Mr. W. J. Hannev (secretary of the band of the 1st G.V.A.). and grandsons of Bandmaster George Hanney, who are about to leave Mor- riston for Canterbury, to enlist in the band of the 19th Prince of Waies Huar, after hav- ing played for two years in the Morriston band a.! clarionet players. Sergt.-Trumpeter John Griffiths presided over the meeting, and spoke very nicely of the merits of the two young bandsmen wishing them every success in the ranks of the Prince of Wales Own. The members of the band presented the young Hanneys witli, ;i, pair of plated spurs and a riding whip each, Mrs. Dodd gave them a Common Prayer, and Sergt.-Major Marshall and wife a Bible each. Anniversary Meetings.—On Sunday last an- niversary meetings were held at Philadelphia Chapel and at the Wesleyan Chapel. At the former place of worship the officiating prea- chers were the Revs. W. Wynn Davies (Liver- pool). and James Morris (Panygraig), while to the WesJeyans the following preached:- Messrs. Alfred Carpenter (Morriston) and W. Paimee (Clydach). and the Rev. A. E. Jones (Swansea). NNW

PONTARDULAIS. (BY THE "DRUID." Mr. Carnegie Offer: A Hitch.—-As was pointed out in this column some titne ago, there art- grave doubts as to whether Mr. Carnegie's (ItIer of £1.400 to the parish for the purpose of building two public libraries; can after all be accepted. The maxinnim rate allowed by the Act would only bring in £ 80, arid this would mean only £ 40 for the maintenance of each budding, 'which sum is utterly inadequate for the purpose, of course, The lt-tter received by Mr. J. Roberts from ,r- Carnegie's private secretary, published c-stwht-re. speaks for itself. It will therefore seen that in order to avail itself of his generosity a< NUIU of £ 2.000 will have to t s 'n the parish, and then invented V'n j3 necessary fuwH I iinhesitat- • V' urR to assert that this sum will not *"H°f u and that therefore the scheme will fall through. Not that the parish is too poor t<>prov,de s„,h a- sun,; oh. no! far from tha • >we Liberals t-houirli some of our l am afraid thev will not, U, the pny-nt occasion and grant a bless- ing "'Inch u ill cause their names to be held in noble lemem-brasce for all time The Parish Ui'in.'d and Mr. j. Robei.t«. the clerk. jrHtH'iilarly so hare acted with energy and proinpLiti'de in the matter and it does <eem. a pity t.iat everything ^oif.g t0 turn- nut it iil ilure. i be pessimistic: I hope le I I may be wrong m my prognostication. If such pnnv to be the ease. I shall only be. too delighteci to accord all the commendation in my power to those TWIO niaj yet save the situation.and Carnegie £ 1.400! Saturday's Meeting- —'Ihe meeting held on Saturday t>veniTl" turned out a great success a.- might have bTeu anticipated. a< the Radi- cal aud Nonconformist element largely pre- dominates in the distiict. Keen disappoint- IIIP-rlt Was felt among the audience owing to the iMm-appeanmee of the two looal hvour. ites, Messrs. I). liandell. ex-M.P. for Gower, and W. Llewelyn Wiliiam1 M.A., D.A.L., London. The best- speech of the evening was delivered by Mr. W C. Jenkins, of Swansea. wlnKse fiery oratory was. muelt relished by the audience. The two members. Messrs. Abel Thomas, K.C.. and J. Aeron Thomas, also delivered interesting speeches. The resolu- tion—ilfrther a- 'circumlocutory one by the way-wii,s moved by 'Mr. Thomas Davits, Birch Grove, chairman of the Llandilo^Taly- hont School Board, and seconded by the chair- man of the Llanedy School Board. County Councillor J. LI. Thomas. The resolution was carried with unanimity. The Rev. D. I Lloyd Morgan, pastor of Hope C-(ollgreg,L- tional Chapel, in proposing a vote of thanks to the speakers, made some highly appropriate remarks regarding the present crisis. The. ReV. Llewelyn! Edwards, B.A., curate, of tit. who was unavoidably ab- sent from the meeting, unfortunately, had addressed a number of questions to Mr. J. Aeron Thomas, M.P.. for replies by that member. Some of these questions appeared vague and irrelevant, but all were satisfac- torily dealt with by Mr. Thomas. Alderman Rees Harriet, The Bolgoedi, who for some years past has not- figured so prominently in the piiblie life of the place as was his wont, presided, and his introductory speech was an excellent effort. I trust he may again enter on- a new lease of life of public usefulness. and that he may long be spared to continue the good service. which lie has so long and faithfully rendered to the parish of Llap.diio- Talybont. Mention should also be made of the magnificent- rendering of that stirring song. "Bauer ein Gwiad." by Mr. W. T. Rees (Eo" Gwili) at the commencement of the meeting, which was in itself an inspiration.

Mr. Carnegie and Pontardulais. ¡ Mr. J. Roberts, acting for Pontardulais and j Gorseinon regarding Mr. Carnegie's graut of £ 1,400 for public libraries for the above-men- tioned places, has received the following letter from Mr. Carnegie respecting the working- men contributing Id. per week in addition 10 the Id. rate :—In your letter of the 16th nit., y(yu state that tin- revenue from the rate was JB80 for each libraiy. This is a. vital matter, as it is upon that principally which Mr. Carne- gie bases his grant. He would not. consider an application for a library building to have but L40 a year revenue. Mr. Carnegie does not recognise private guarantees of revenue. He only recognises revenues from an assured and permanent source, viz.. (1) Id. rate. (2) interest, on funds actually in hand, and in- vested for the endowment of titelibrarv. Mr. Carnegie can only give the buildings if the revenue which you represented would be available is in evidence from the sources tated. So that in order to satisfy Mr. Carnegie a sum of at least £ 2.000 would have to be obtained and invested for maintenance before his grant of £ 1,400 for building pur- poses could be obtained.

BURRY PORT. Death ot Miss Wiiliams. It if; wi, It regret that we have to chronicle the death of one of Burry Port's- children in the person of Miss Williams, lk-illaii. The deceased lady had been ill for some time, but her death w;«s not expected. Miss Williams (who was a sister of Miss Williams, newsagent) was greatly res- pected in the place, and always r,ewly-to as- sist any deserving object. She wax a faith- ful member of the church, worshipping at. Jerusalem, where her loss will be deeply felt. The funeral took place on Thursday at Jeru- salem graveyard. English Baptist ("huicii.-A harvest thanks- giving service was held at the above church on Sunday. The church wa;" very prettily decorated with fruits, flowers, ferns, etc., kindly given by Mrs. Howell (N ew Lodge). I Mrs. Morgan (harbour House). Mi's. J. Wil- kins, Mrs. T. Edwauls, Mrs. J. Ed^ir, Mr*. T- Grenfell, Mrs. H. Phillips, Mrs. M. lhomas, and Mrs. R. Lewis. The decorations were fixed by Misses Melluist. Davies and .ioilll. assisted by Mr. J. Edger arid Mr. J, Wilkins. In the morning the Rev. D. Wallis Evans preached a very powerful and forcible sermon, and in the evening the pastor preached. SjK-eial hymns were sung. Next Sunday the quarterly meeting of the Sunday school will be held, when a capital programme will be gone through. St. Mary's Chmch. —Harvest thanksgiving services were held at the above church on Sunday and Monday last. On Sunday morn- ing holy communion was celebrated, the cele- brants being the Rev. D. Jones, B.A. (vicar) and Rev. J. Davies (curate-in-cliarge). The service was fully choral. A Welsit service was held at 10 During the day the put- pit was occupied by the Rev. T. B, Williams, B.A.. Vicar of St. Paul's. Llanelly. His text v. 20. JIL the ev" iiilig tlie. text was 1. Samuel vii. 12. The anthem was taken horn "The Rolling Season." No. 10 and 11. "Thou erowneth the years." The solos were taken by the following Bass. Mr. Jas. Bevan; tenor, Mr. J. Wright; and soprano. Master lv. R. R. Lewis. The singing through- out wa* exceedingly good. and was greatly appreciated by the crowded congregations. Mr. U, H. Elkillgtoll, .J.P., read tlte special lessons during the day, and Mr. J. B. J. Bevan presided at the organ throughout the services. On Monday evening the pulpit was occupied by the Rev. W. Morgan, Vicar of Llandilo-Taiybont. who preached a very powerful sermon ill Welsh. The church was I liauasomely decorated bv the following ladies Mrs. T. Griffiths. Mrs. Dr. Williams, the HISSON Roderick, and the Mjisses Howell. N-ew Ixnlge. Carmel, Pembrey, Sunday School.—The quarterly meeting of the al>ove Sun- day school was held on Sunday. The church was well filled, the pastor, the Rev. J. H. Rees. presiding. The service commenced bv Margaret Davies' class reciting a portion of Scripture; the pastor then engaged in prayer, and after the choir had sung an anthem,"the following programme was gone through: — Recitation. Edwin Davies; solo. Mary5"Wil- liams solo. Richard Lewis solo, Mary Jane Lewis; solo. Maria Davies; solo, William Davies duett, W. Davies and friends solo, Tom Williams: solo. M. J. Williams; re- citation, Charley James Jones; recitation, Joyce Williams; recitation, Mary Hannah Jones; recitation. Hannah Davies; recitation, Mary Hannah Jones; dialogue, W. -Thomas and friends recital ion, Margaret Ann Evans recitation, Margaret Davies; quartette, W. T^ewis and friends. The service was greatly enjoyed by all present, and was brought to a el(J by the pastor pronouncing the beiiedic- tion, Zion Sunday School.—The quarterly meet- ing of the above Sunday school was held on Sunday last. October 12. The pastor of ZioTt. the Rev. J. H. Rees, A.T.S., presided. Mr. John Davies opened the service bv read- ing a portion of Scripture, and afterwards the pastor offered r.p player. 'Ihe following then took part in the service -David Morgan. Irevor Williams. Lily Morgan. Ivor Ree*. W. J. Rees, Harriett AIm Stephens, W. Cower Morgan, Jennie Williams, Annie Hare, Anne Davies, Tom Mansel Williams, and Mr. Dd. llKams, Aciiddu Villa, then delivered an excellent address on the state of the Christian Church in the fifteenth and sixteenth cen- turies. The singing of the choir, under Mr. ruchard Davies. was very effective, while Mrs. lJoyd ably presided at the organ. The •secretary, Mr. Samuel Evans, and the Sunday school superintendent, Mr. Howel Williams, are deserving of praise for the excellent pro- gramme provided. Next Sunday the anni- ,rSilI'Y serviœ will be held, when the Rev. Williams. St, Clears, and the Rev. Huglies'. Briton Kerry, are expected to preach. A hearty invitation is giVoIl to al] to attend toe meetings. A hearty invitation is giVoIl to all to attend toe meetings.

PONTARDAWE. Pontardawe Police Court. „ f M ERIDAY. be-fore Messrs. Herbert Lloyd. E. G. Ben-- thall, Miers, and Dr. Griffiths. A if f ;sL IT OF CLOTHES. Allied Laternan. labourer. Alltwen, wa,s charged with stealing a suit of clothes, valuts £1 18: mum George Julian Payne, fireman, on September 26th. His case, was sent to Qtiaiter Sessions. LICENCES. The Jicea e of the Bower's Arms. Llansani- let Higher, was transferred to J.1. JJj, Rees. Mr. y, Paton (Swansea) applied for the trans- fer of the.licence of the Viae Inn. Ystalyfera, from the present licensee to Mr. Richards, of Clydach. A fortnight ago. tho landlord had. been convicted of supplying drink to a drunken perso; and the lceiice had been endorsed. Mr. Raton abo asked that the order ti-L-iii made for endorsement of the li- cence should be withdrawn.—The magistrates declined to reopen, the case, but granted the transfer. DRINK. efor drunkenness :—James Logeiis, no fcxed.; John James, labourer, Ca- doxton; and Thomas Davks. clerk. Brvii- unman. DOG. xT.nd toiese fur havirg unmuzzled dogs: — dthn^ Hodge, tiiworker, Ynysmedw °Evan Griffiths. ma.son. Ynysmed.w, and John Jones, farmer. Ciydauh. LIGHT. And these for driving without li<*htiS>: — David JOI.CJ, farmer. Cetnllan; W. Jones, farmer. Istradgyrdais, and Chiles Hurt, haulier, Sw-aji'sea. TI LICENCE. Evan Griffith*, mason, ynysmedw, was asked to pay lfo. for carrying a gun without a iiceiice, and Evan Evans, collier. 'Trebanos, a shilling and costs for a. minor indecenev.

LLANDILO. Llandeteisant Church Services. A::nual thauksgiymg services were also held at the Lla.ndefeisant Church. The service was read by the Bev;j; Eynon Hughes- and the Hon. and Rev. VV. lalbot Rice occupied the pulpit. The ^singing wu.s deserving of high prai.-e. Mr. C. G- Phillips presided at the harmonium. The offertory was towards the same worths object as those in Llandiio Church. The de co-rations, which were exceedingly tasteful were arranged by the Dynevor gardeners, under tho direction of the Hon. Miss Gladys Rice. The weather, unfortunately, turned out very wet. In spite, however, of an this there were .arge and appreciative congrega- tions at ad the seryiees. Hehttol Children's Operetta. -At the Vic- toria Drill tiaU on Thursday hist the children of the LlaiKAilo Board Sehol performed the operetta, lixe Children's Holiday," before a large auaien, Muster Vuughan Morris proved nmiseh to be a- born comedian, and was in. the humorous line by Mantel' Ai^ed Phc-mas. The. choruses we:v excellently rendered, the voices of the chil- dren -blending- beautifully. Eight of the boys went- through, a gyrmiastie exercise with swords 1,1 ,l,\«ry enthusiastic miaimer- and gained wel -ctasc-i-ved a.pplause.. The. orches- tra waf under the leadership of Mr. Edwa.rds. the schoolmasteq', audi rendered a verv good account or iteelf. Auctioneer's Wife's Sudden 'Death.-Mrs. Mary V\ idiams, wife of Mr. Griffith Williams auctioneer, King", Head. Llandiio, died sud- deut whIle at tea, on Monday evening. Mrs. William* h,d been out with her husband for a drive during the afternoon, and apparently felt alrig She, however, a.s above. stated, 0 IV expired no at the tea table, without giv. ing any earning to those around her. She as 49 years of age, and had been under medi- cal treatment, suffering from heart disease for several >e^IS- She was immediately attended t-o by I-"71- fhillips and Davies. but they could do nothing, IN U'g a. mOiit highly respected person, Lnd \ill be p-reatlv missed, Considerable symputhy is fdt for fiye ciiil- dren and for Griffith Williams in their sad bereavement. The funeral took place vesteraa^ (tuursdav) an account of which will apuear next-week. Harvest Thanksgiving Services.—On Thurs- day last ttie annual harvest thanksgiving ser- vices w-eve held at the Parish Church. At 3 c a.m. there was a celebration of the Holy Com- munion- when a large number attended. At 11.15 it-m- the morning sen-ice commenced, when the hon, and ,y, Talbot (vicar ot wansea-) occupied the pulpit, and preached a most eloquent and instructive ser- mon. 1 he service was fully choral and the following le;^erend gentlemen took part in the same, viz., ReV. E. A. Davies (vicar of GarnanO- Rev..Iohn James, M.A., and the Rev. (curutes of Llandilofawr). In the evening a,t 7 p.m. there was a Welsh .service ''j u°ta the Rev. Kynon Hughes and Rev. J- dames, M.A.. (curates) took part, the pulpit u;IS °t;cupied -by the Rev. J. W Roberts (-v tc-uf of Pelinfoel) who preached an eloquent sennon. The singing throughout I the day lk'its Of a hig-h character. Mr. Titos. Parry at the- organ. The decora- tions. which were beautiful and elaborate, were ca''l ie<. out by the usual willing bauds. The offertories at both services were for the benefit oj the bunls of the Carmarthen IJl. firmary.

Mr. Abel Thomas at Llandiio. Mr. Ahcl TIu,r";ts. K.C.. M.P., addressed his constat the Driil Llandiio, on Tuesday evening There was a large Mini be r Mr, D. Morgan. Bridge- street. occupied the chair. following gentlemen wt.t also ()ri |)ie piriform Messes. J. W. 'h Hou-v Thomas Jonc- saddier: .Tone". tailor: Charles Jen- groei r: Isaac Thomas, butter n-.etcnant and the Rev- Phillip Joins, C. David I),vj;s Mr. said that he wa- nh .-tmg them that evening with (I, ,,|0.AV roi s,ti.-ia.e- tion in conssq^enee of ^h.ti had happened at Biiraingbilil1 ,le T,r^vious evening, wiitre sueh a ir>a*te'li"1 mw ,ls Ciuinbei lain anaaigst his own g1;aUsl s,ipporters and the leadens of his organtsation, faiied to add more l ",> c;iiru d, v\ hicli like the °ne ^nriol at the coumiittee meeting Me iclt llici-t* tlM.vc must iiuh'1' considerable danger for the Gr.vernmcnt. He argued that a Government which wa- peered on the ;/round of the war. and the w •!V,-r!lf.m«I*t. not To be called upon to pass a "lU yil('h many inembers of the Government' ,lll( ^till ()f their part} knew to be • lloi~0d t otlit wshes of the great maioril'V H' fie then, in dom ing th.it the Cl"1". 1 lrf.y in Kn-land had always claimed the to ]eaeh the people of Eng- land bv doctiines. alluded to the claimed the to It]ie of land bv doctiines. alluded to the history of lll€ dlvisi');i fM,lu the year 1807, when there v,a> <l reM>hitiori pa.sf-ed in favour i.f liopiiiai' c'<'n °t' education throughout- the land i'1- ,IC? of Commons. In the end, he tho»j?,lt.>t_,ult if the bill was parsed in anything ,U; l1' ^ot form, the result would be greal ^teniess and strife and it anything st1'011^ to the cry for disestab- lishment ai>| ( "nrment than had been heard throii £ t,0V!llfe country for many years p;u«t A resolution opposing the Bill was unanimous!}' ^The usual votes of tlle nieetiii",

Llandiio Woman's Extraordinary Death. An inquest was held at the NeW iun,. Llan- diio. by Mr- Lewis, on- Saturday afternoon, to, the death of Mrs. Mar- tha Thorogo?"' wflo Wag foun(j dead in her house a fe*r lier husband hud lefi for work on tbat George TH°J°FE°FL0(1, SF'NTH bank. Uandilo, said the DECEASED WA& HJ(J WIFE SHE WA« abont 70 ye*r* 7, a^- "I SAW her alive just after 9 O'CLOCK ^IS MORNING. She was .lyin- on the* FLOORFL/C°N»F'IONJS. She bad been lying on tbC F°I" two nights. She fell down on THE 8,«"PS oN Thursday morning, and lay on ,,™0R ^OM Thursday mormn- until I PICKE^ nei UP 0N FRI(LAY LUORnin? aua put her on She then said. 'Leave me alone.' 1 HER lyins: on the floor when I CAME oN Thursday night, and left her THE^E- GHE WONID get all- right. I- HA" TOR LYING- on the floor often before- V»UEN I pie]I.T,D IL€R NI> ON Fri- day I NOTICE" ON ,H€R forehead. SHE used to DRINK 'TL-|'VIHE, and has not been sober for a loiis? left her on the floor, thinking SHE ^S ^NK. NO doctor saw her. I left the LIO«8E About 6 a.m. on Thursday, leaving HEL' J'1 VF1 When I returned, be- tween tear J* ^EN. SHE was on the floor. T spoke to BE^' ALL(I A^KED her to get up. She did not DO M„ASked her on Thursday. 'What is J O1,™ FF1" WITH your forehead.' and she S £ L ITOWN the ladder. She had) eaten Q° TO lily knowledge for three days, nor ^RAN-K anything on Thurs- day night I took her some port wine, BUT S LA I)0T, drink it. She was out on E" „ AND was drinking heavily on that .c, Bsther bv* Oth Bank) said: "I knew deceased- 'Ut-o her house yesterday morning 1 11 and 12. She was lying partly on tue> ^euie ail(l r„th. on the She was '10n». and cold. I pnt at shawl over saw the mark OD the fore- head. hat J^her-e was no harm a « she often a < ks; sile uge(i to fait about so mnch- She used to drink hea „ Mary Anne Davies said:I went iulr> house eleven this movn^1T»' She was lying' on the settle. SL~ ^vas oc ;d> and quite cold. There was mo >no in _th« house, I had not seea her previous!; sittcc -c: Tuesday morning. The husband came to me this morning, and told me his wife was dead." Jane Thomas stated:—"I was present with the woman who laid out the body of the de- ceased. The only mark on. the body was a cut on the forehead." Mr. William Davies (surgeon) declared "He waa cad led in about half-past eleven that day. tShe was dead, lying on a settle. There I was a bruise on the forehead, not of itself ■ sufficient to cause death. I consider she died from exhaustion, th eresult. of excessive drinking of alcohol." A verdict in accordance with the medical evidence waa returned. Mr. C, G. Phillips a-fted as foreman of the jury.

FFORESTFACH NOTES. Sudden Death.— Fforestfach was startled to fiear of the death of Mrs. James, of C'a-Chor.a Farm, on Saturday morning. Mr. James ha. the sympathy of the whole district for his sad loss—especially since he has a daughter who has been a hopeless invalid for rnanv years. Decorating the Graveyard of Bethlehem, 1!1 Cadle. — I rees have been planted all round the Cadle 1 Cemetery to decorate and beautify the aisrnai appearance ot the last resting-place. St. flitvd Glnrfch, \strad.—Since the new curate, the Rev. Edward Jones, has become iiie pastor in charge of St. llltyd. there has been it considerable increase in the number of church-going inhabitants. Judging by the appearance ot the Harvest Thanksgiving bills in Welsh this year, Mr. Jones intends uphold- ing the Welsh language, as all 'Welshmen should. Caifaria Concert.—To-morrow (Saturday) night, a grand concert will be held at Caifaria Chapel, when Mr. Rice Daniel, the High Sheriff of Glamorgan, is expected to preside. An immense quantity of tickets has been old and if the Royal Treorky Male Voice Choir will but do themselves justice, there will be a grand concert. This is the most important concert in Fforc,tfii(-Ii-r(,,tllv iii-c only clii, sical one. Sir John Llewelyn and many ot Iler gentry, patronise the affair. C'ocket-t Tunnel.—The C.W.R. Couipany have decided to make a double line through this tunnel once more. The necessary mater- ial has arrived, and there is a likelihood of thorough workmanship being done, judging bv the reports of officials. The rumours about Fforestfach to the effect that Coekett Tunnel was unsafe to travel through, considerably les- sened the number of traing-going inhabitants, bin this fear need not be entertained any lon- ger, as the most careful precautions are being used for the safety of passengers. From Pick to Plough.—The few colliers at Fforestfach who have not availed themselves of the opportunity of getting employment elsewhere, owing to the closing of the New Pits, Gorseinon, have become labourers to the neighbouring farmers, who have very kindly emoloved them. and thus rendered the said colliers most needful assistance. Postal Delivery -Since, the re-arrangement of the postal delivery at Fforestfach. there lias been a marked, success in the new system— now. the business men who are employed in town, and start early for their work, receive their letters before they proceed to 1. ansea, and thus save, a matter of twelve hours. For. merlv, if a letter came by the nine a.m. deliv- ery. its owner did not receive it till seven in the evening. This happy i. due to those few who agitated for the reti'im. The Title of "Fforestfach.There is quite a confusion about the appropriate title for the "Fforestfach" village. This little village goes under the names of Fforestfach. Raven- hill, Ystrad, and Coekett, all of which stand fo- the same district. Perhaps this indicates no difficulty to the inhabitants, but what about travellers'/ The naming of the village has to be decided: whether Fforestfach or (V-cke't. as the Post Office is named Fforest- fach. whilst the railway station is named Coekett. and many strangers Itaye asked "if Coekett and Fforestfach stand for one and the same village." There is onh, one notice of the name "Fforestfach" to be seen, and that is the one on the Post Office. Fforest- fachites are to be congratulated for the enter- prising manner in which they study the in- terests of strangers.

LLANSADWRN. Local Guardsman's Return.—We have ai.-o I hi.- wiek to report the return of a gu.ird-auao from the seat of war. He is Private Kvan Kvans. of tile Coldstream Guards, a native of Lan-sadwrn, and a Board School boy. he a'vived home on Friday evening, having ar- rived at .Southampton -on Monday in the. Mohawk, after a very pleasant voyege of 22 days from Port Elizabeth. He ha.< be-n in South Africa, for two yiars and four mouths. Tk Coidstreainx were lioin their arrival nearly the whole time in the E;ill :n: Ji II I: under Genera! Pole-C.'aiew, and ofttn i a me in contact with the enemy fie iia-s b. e;i as far north a.; Kooinati Poort, near the Portuguese territory. lit was in the battle of I>e-!faet, lasting two days, when th< Pu is were dis- persed. His mother !• a, widow, and the Guardsman is 1„T only sou. He expected home, and on lo* arrival the church and school 1",11" were kept going to a late. hour. He pa«s.std tinough the campaign without a wound.

Mr. Abel Thomas on the Education Bill. T.'ansadwrn has been very lively during the past few days. Mr. Abel Thomas, Iv.C., M.P.. had been announced to address a meet- ing on Thursday evening last, and by 7 p.m. lire spacious Board schoolroom was well filled 11 with electOlf-l and others from the surroundmg district. Aldeiman Be ran, Dolfejnog, wa.s voted to rbc chair. A resolution in protest against the Education Bill "was moved by Dr. LLopkin, Llangadoek. and seconded in a vig- orous speech by Mr. Davie-. C.C., Llangad- ock. and supported strongly by Rev. H. Sal- mon. and Mr. Williams* Bankylan. Llantfad- w j, ii. Mr. Thcma.s then spoke upon the HIp and the hi.-toty of educational matters in this • •oentry, for upwards of an lIour. his remarks and explanations being frequently applauded. Lie traced the educational movement from 1807 to the present- day. and showed clearly how the establishment upholders had through all the years triveii to maintain their hold upon 'lie school' It was not denied that Poard {Schools were doing excellent work, in iact doing it too well to please a- certa-in sec- tion of jeaious people. Therefore it was nought to root them from the land, and to replace them with others undtr priestly con- trol, but maintained a.t the public expense. It was nought to create an atmosphere of priestisrn around the young, that was inten- (tod Iiitve. one effect only upon the rising generation. It was not an attempt to im- prove (lie schooK nor the training college*- It was an attempt in a covei t way to ma >■ Nonconformists into Church men. an atteiup to be strenuously resisted, a.s education *<>■ improved greatly since 1870. und. r _tbe ing care of the School Board- [ the muM remain whh the p-oplc. as> J" con. funds were public, and the pub Ire: xpiain- nihute. Tire solution, navrng^been^ erl in Welsh by the < ^is moved by vote of thanks to Mr. TIM seconded o\ Rev. T. Thomas, on behalf Rev. R. Salmon. l;ho y^ked Mr. Thomas of the l^r^h Couno • in (.oni)e<tion with for his valuable se yiaVing frequently ex- the parochial cha^.r ^if with the Cliarity ertec. hnnselt on q'homa.s returned thanks Commissioners done wll,t- ?U,1r^ loping A to do in ht■ p.on of t,he oolllUv H(i o j °™ie of thanks to the Chairman for the very excellent wa.V 111 e conducted the Tht" VOt<: Was with ap- plause.

LLANDDEUSANT. Cynhaliwyd cyfarfudydd diolehgarwcb am v I'" y Plwvf dydd Gwener jiweddaf, gdi y lOfccl. Am 2.30 vn y pryd- nawn pregcthodd y parc|, Mr [jovd, Llan- sadwrn, oddiar Lue, 15fe(l Jx>nnod, '17 a-'r 18 adnottau, ac am 6 o'gloch gan Mr. Lloyd, oddiar Rhufemaid, 12fed lx'nnod, adnod gyn- taL. a, chan y Parch. Air. Hughes, Llandeilo. oddiar Dad gad chad, 1ge( bennod, rt r 12 adnod. Yr oedd cynulliadau fel arferol, yu hypod Inoog, er lid y tywydd dipin yn au-

7- E !F I Lever, c4i4 -,iore -,tx anyCoSrw2"<3>!S It 4' L^GEST WATCH-SALES ) Ma""lacturohrou-aiout^ a-ul^Warranted for SEYtt Y:S. iffl —THf" j J ^'ll SpCC2I!Call0n. Ei'glkhL«vCP e Uhfi Rrn/t i/Jk g'. OVcmOH Capped ;i]',l I H Hatches riZ-. r 1 of JfaSfSI J/m I 'A Br Jewelled. Snfoty Winding Pinion. Chroiio. Mi 1 IB tmd Plate /I" 'vrih'ry, Cutlrry H|| jjr 1 ,/Jf meter Ralance. & all Latest" Improvements 1 H etg" /ks. 'IS *E»MS. Sond 55. and the wr.tch« eOOOlppHm.^ EsBia&'X A L; V.11 b5, lol'war<l0'l to J-on. U satisfied, com- fgm SKA in snu. WANTED *3 f//r Repurchase in xiiuo more monthly §§SJ !me* PERSOUS In mBS/bP IJCF* /)M.f PAYMEMTS ot the samo amount, or. IIAXDSOMH JTFJJ "Isi.'lti i>ONTTS PREBKXT for lull cash payraeut. If tha mi t i'lte for %iiVf jy *$•' atch to meet with your ftp roi,al, dePOSU; WUl hl

WHITLAND. Lx-.Mvaiisea L idy'.s Interment.—On T!«u: uay lfisf there w.rj 1uid to rest at B\ri« li Uvrync ^meteiy, Clffie. Wlatlard. the late idrs. Klizabeth Price, who for mailv thirty years usided at »Swa The <-< (> w-|li( T(;'v "K!izilJ'e £ h ivke. bum -JUA Ibtu, loZo. died ilctoixr 6th 1902 wis of The mourning coaches contained Mr. D. Thomas (undertaker) Whitland: and Kev. n. JCHes U. PrWe (husband), Arm Price. D. Iiou-,11 Price, Mr. Willianus, Mr. and Mr«. I lioinas Price (Swatusea). Miw Ethel and M:?s lielly t i icc. Mr. and Mrs. BEn Price (Lon- don). Miss <;v.-n and Mr. Berth- Price. Mi. !,n'J i'.yati Join. (Swansea), Mr. Herb. t -i^ i -venny .John. Aubrey ;nd (,-c; il -iihn. M' a.iid Mrs. John Pricv (London/, M:> t oiii:i (Pent Talbot), and Mr. j). 'ii:oi: (.Swansea Mr. tii(i Ko|j ri (,wviicdd iJr:ce. Mrs. tliza lXivies (Lond<Mij. daughtsr, Ir", Lewis (Bose.s). Ml"; VV. Davits and A. Jcitrieis, H. Williairi; (Burrv Post). Mrs. ihjjmav (S\va:e-e:t). Miss Maggie Grirhths (VVnit-land), and Ktoch Ilees. A very lagie liirmher of farmers from the sunoundmg dis- trict also attended in gigs, traps, etc.. which testified t.o the great- reaped in which the de- ceased iady was held. Tlie p:ustor of BwJch (■wyiit Baptist Church officiated at t-he iun- cial. 1 iie Rev. David Jone< spoke in eulo- gistic icr-us of the departed. of tiie h vt friends he had in the place., ana she lived a -simple, quiet, and religious life she v! (.s u thorough C-luisti;,n. He also .spoke in ft'.t'ling term-) of the absent son. David Price, who was away in Oibraltar.

MANORDILO. Opening of a Xev." .Sunday School.—A new Sunday Scliool-a :I)i-,tneli school of Hennon Congregational Church, was opened iast 1'huisday. Thii school i.s situated near the main road from Llandiio to Llandovery, and it is about hali-a-uik- from Clanihyd (Statnai. ad about a mile and a qu.'i'ter from Htnnon. l!:e •chool is sitiiat-d in a yt-iy good plan Uiis build- ing built on a. piece of land belonging to the PPlltrc Farm which is occupied by Mrs. Thomas, and iien ,■ the name of the school i» Penue. Ihe plot of land was presented free to the Hci mon Ci lurch by J. ('{•. Hames, Esq., Llsugadock. The. contractors of the school J were Messrs..Junits and Dav, Manordilo, -ir d the manner in which they liave executed their respective duties reflects great credit on both. Tic- iliv. D. Bowen. pastor of Her- mon Chiu-ch. has done his very best in con- nection with the school, together with other geutJcmi.n. and may their efforts be crowned and successfully. Last Monday a ser- vice was held at the new edifice, the Hem W. Davies. Llandiio: 'Hames, Bethel; and I W alters, Llan lovery, taking part, and very powerful and impressive sermons were deliv- ered by them. • In the evening the service was held at Hermon. a it wa.s thought that the new building was too umall to hold a. very large audience*. Hire Hen. Davies and Hames took part, as well the Hey. John Jones. Indeed, this service was better than the one held in the afternoon, and henceforth it is unnecessary to go far for excellent preach- ere, as t,l),. v. are to be found near home. Con- sidenng that the weather was poor, a. very large number attended the services. Sunday school was first held at the Pent-re last suri, day, when as many as thirty-six came togeth- er. Wc all wish the Suuda., School and its pioneers every succe?.?. I Sacred Concert at Herrnon. -A very suc- cessful sacred concert took place at Hermon' last Sunday, when the nrembens and juveniles of that cliureli recited, etc. I think: that these ought to be held often er, and the way this concert passed off proves this, too, and some people who were present- said that they wished that there would be one every Sunday. The accompanists were Mrs. Bowen. and Miss Jane Perkins, and it is unnecessary to (state here that they did their duties in an j excellent stvle. Omit praise is due to the parents of the children who took part- in this very successful event, and also to the leaders of the choirs who sang beautifully. 1. Pr' gramme was as follow. Recitation, J. Lewis song. The Choir (conductor. Mr. D. Lvans); recitation. Francis Evans; song, The Ciioii isong. Chair; recitation s wy an. fod yn ddvn, A. Bowen song and chorus, Nellie Williams recitation, "Amddifad ba.cb wvf li," L. A. Kvans; song. t/Uoir: song Choir recitation, "Cychw,> n .i n _\n boreu, E Thomas; solo. Air- A. -loya vecita- tion, "Y byd nrawr a llygad Duw. ]> |Vans J .iI"-I}1 ,J. liviiiii. Oil on'; rtv ii > W'1-' Isaac Thomas; duett. M. A. Unyu ami ..J. Kvan.s; hymn. Choir. A "tfered by Rev. Bowen. brought tins suceessful meetino- to an end-

LLANSAMLET NOTES. Burial of the late V,.t. i.- 11. t last the mortal remain f \V'"S r v il-v' road, mother o ? J n an"' •Nca't l" of the Llans-im ] n -I' ,'VlU,S' in the Par s r, l "i'" WG1'e ,lllterr;'d K\ans l..„i Uuuch tn"'ial ground. Mrs. am w,«fo ;llhr)^ for 'solne past, lef' t,, -Vear's of a«e' wo children are In vim, 'nou!'n ;ul irreparable loss, the father od(?(;6xispd their uioih^x* inuny yciirsj 'jlans.irijlet Farmer's Hctiremeiit. Mr. John Powell, of Vnisallan Farm, Llansaiuiet, is about retiring from business. Mr. Powell has occupied the above-named farm for 52 years, and his practical experience of farming after such a lengthened period is second to none in the locality, lie will spend the re- mainder of his lite in one ,,f },js own cottages near Vefiniran. lie is a widower, his oilly cliild- di,uglitei,r(,idiiig,;it Clydach. Mr 'Va^AfSj ° ^'Nach, who returned from South Ariica the other day, where he had been on active service in the Yeomanry, is Mr Powell's grandson. Parish Church Quarterly Services.—The quarterly services at the Parish Church were weiI attended on Sunday last, when two pow- ertu sermons were preached during the day by the Rev. Hy. J. Stewart, B.A. Peniel Church Half-yearly Services.—On Sunday next the Knglish Congregational Church of Peniel Creen wil bolfl their halt- yearly serviced when the '^v. Edward Mor- gan, of Neath is announced to officiate throughout the' day. Tho rev. geHtlemun's eloquence is proverbial,

_oW Mr. R. C. Trueman and a Neath Bailiff. -()-- At the Iseuth County PoJ;cp Comt, on Fri- dfiy Messrs. m. Ley son, Thomas lowed. Will. Howell, J. Edwards Vaughan, ana Commander Lyons Thomas—Mr. C. R Internaii. of the Parade. Neath, applied for a second summons against Eli Curtis, bailiff ate of Glyn Neath, for alleged theft of cer- ain parts of maraii>ery. it being suggested hat Mr. J-.dwid Davies. the sitting ma-gis- raie, had not on the lormer occasion properly ^rcised his juri> diction. Mr. x mem an rt_on <i.t some length ivith the view cf 'k.+ V-'8 that -vj r- I 'd ward Davies had made a ^e ^l!ti'd it had been said that 5.lot-'ir)> like leather, but they ( i 'Vi lri ^hat Court, and Mr. Edward UA ies ia< srgually failed in the proner dis- charge ot his duty. Mr. Trueman said he had tm.-her evidence to call under the new summon*. Mr I, j. Kempthonic (clerk* sard tnat the justly did not care to consti- tute themselves as a Court of Appeal against -d the decision ot Mr. Edward Mr Trueman might be quite jc,!sti:e: in makino¡ | his application beiore a new bench, but the justices did not care to exercise their juris* diction. He could come before Mr. Edward Davies. with whom another justice would sit on Saturday, and make the application.—Mr.< True/nan I only to pleased to adopt any, suggestion which falls from your I' Cleri; You say so, but you don't do it. (Laughter.) You must not u^'sume that every- one is against you. to do what is right.—Mr. Trueman: I have relied; upon you so much in the law in this matter. I said "Mr. Kempthorne could not make al mistake." (Laughter.) The Clerk: Yon must not place suoh implicit reliance in me. (LaughitM'.)—Mr. Trueman then intimated' that he would make his application on Satur- day.—Mr. Edward Powell stated that. he was defending Curtis on the other charge. He did not think he had any locais in regard to the application.—The Clerk But vou will be here to hear what is being said.—Mr. Powell: Yes. But in justice to my client, whose case is fixed for ten o'clock. 'I should like the ap- plication t-o follow at the end.—Commander Lyons It will be at the discretion of tha justices.

Summons Further Adjourned. At Nea.t-h on Saturday the charge of theft just heard against Eli Curtis, bailitf, formerly; of Glyn-Neath, and now of Swansea, was fur- ther investigated. Mr. C. H. Trueman pro- secuted, and Mr. Edward Powell ct,,fende&, The artide were alleged to ha ve been, stolenj from the Old Foundry, Glyn-Neat-h, and theyi consisted of parts of machinery vaiued atti F,2 10s.—Tihe just ices conisie'iered a prima facie case had been made out. and committed :it tli- bail, being allowed.—Mr. Ti iieiuaii made an appli- cation for a tresli M'mmons ii Curtis in Ll witb but was dismissed. He said, he i-ould produce additional evidence of the theft,.—The jus- tices granted the application, the summons being returnable next Friday.

THE HAPPIEST WOMAN. How many mnrr-ed women there are who lack but one quality to make them contented t Possessing co"y home, sober husband, and good children, tii.,v find that the trial of mothexligo r obs of health and the- strength to appreciate fully the joys of hema life. To these unhappy ones a Birmingham Dorricovp—-a !ü,uy witn a message. lady sends a message and discloses the secret of r own felicrty. "I W terribly weak and depressed after my little one was born," said Mrs. Dorricott my heart seemed to be affected, for I fre- qucnuy ha deyere palpitations. I was too: ill an weak to walk across the room without i°U^ bfeatlr. and I wondered what AM. Ida become of me. for I couldn't even "tend to my home De-void of trength and Ilth no fppetite for my food, which my s.VR- ieiii seemed to weak to digest, I was falling mto a very serious state. One day I deter- mined to take the advice of the nurse who was i'ttending me. She said Get some of Dr. Vwbiams' pink pills for pale people. They ne ii, graud medicine.' Well, my husband bought a box, and by tin■ time I had taken the contents I was much better and stronger. „ • "L.. 1- J -\s j contnuiod, my appetite came uai k, aii't now I am a wonderful improvement on my, i former self. If I ever feel out of sorts, I take tin- pills and they quickly make- me bright and well." Mrs. Dorricott, who lives at 33. Tarrv-road. !v;itley. Birmingham, concluded: I hope my message will induce other suffering women' to try the pills. In the cape of my fri,end,i Mis Thurman, also, they were wonderfully, effective. We thought she was 'going' sev- era! times, but the. pills made her a different young woman." When vitality is low the body requires special assistance. Dr. Williams' pink P1^9 (sold everywhere at two and nine a box) are a concentrated blood maker, ajid act by nat- ural methods in restoring .strength- ± u^g-^ tives diminish vitality ancl should be avoided.. Confirmation of Mrs. Dorricott's °Piniat' t be found in an article headed, jire enza on another page of pre,en rSSHe.

The weeldv meeting of the Ystalyfera Guild of the Red "Dragon, was held at the. Wern Chapel Vestry, when » 1iou.se t ook part in a lively debate on HTnu'lf^ 'anguaga doomed?" Mr- O. A. Hamilton (affinitive) and Mr. J..Walter Jones (negative), from the opi>osite views, o- ry effective discus- sions, and the h supported by a great liiaiority-

faere Is Bectirit7 In CARTER'S ITTlE ilirn ^aUPiU li Oji I n "ii-C-ose. 1 'tto Efflali Price Sick Head- Tom':H j usnc-. I-lizzincss, In j; lver. Constipation, Jiid'gestion. I'urred Tongue. They Touch the Liver. <»mr> t&»y ut CARTER'S. I 1.11. few drops on the.tooriiRruall moruiui; \c' j< sezeooNT ijl Sw octen the Breath all an-1 miilce ail the dif.erence be- tween— Good Teeth and Bad Teeth. White Teeth and Yellow Teeth. Pretty Teeth and Ugly Teeth, Complete in Toilet Case, Ultfc

ffafriol. Yr oedd y pre-ethu vn hvned o gyrmvysiadol a galaelgar, a'r gwrandawiad vn ast-ud a hajnis. Ar cliwedd oedfa. v prvd- na-wn yr oedd te wedi ei barotoi yn y Parish Room i b;nrl> oedd yn bresenol," g-m T foneddiges haelionus. ar ci thraul fi huu. se'.f Miss Mary Pritehard. Hlae'iau. Bliu genvf fod y foneddiges hon yn yniadael a'r llecvu lie eafodd ei geni a'i magu, a'i divyn i fviiy; ond o'r hi arall, gan uad yw y synnidfn dd'hn y Vil y dyfodol fell ag y bu vn y gorphenol, ac ria walia v boreu hwinv y bydd vn tori ei coysylltiad a ui fel Kgl'.vvsirv r. Yr oedd yr eg!\rys wedi ei hnddurno yn brydferth a blodeu annyliw. Yr oedd y canu vn dd-i. (r-wiisiuiaevlm-yd wrtli vr offervn tmii Raddie Teli-is" TnlioTvell. ("Heii Txmc.")