The Cambrian

GoSSIP FOR THE LADIES. A Twentieth-Century Deluge The Carnival in Swansea. How to Wear the Panama. I Our ancestors used to live upon huts erected piles, which says all that is necessary re- garding the exceedingly aqueous nature of wouid be nowadays the foundations of primitive dwellings. Really, the ch- (if not we) is reverting to these con- ditions and the gondola seems a more suitable of .street conveyance than the growler. *ain. rain, rain, from morning to night and through the night, from Januaiy to June, vice versa, never stopping, vaiying only In intensity of f.dl: Verily, were Noah to to life again, he would at once set about e construction of a new ark. and proceed to stock it with natural history samples. 16 this eternal rain n.ever to cease-' The •^miiiine sex. when hearing the expletives directed against the weather by its brother, *&ay weli be tempted to join in the task of Objurgation. The Horse Show wais swamped and ditto \he Carnival; at the time of writing the wfcter event had not come off, but as the 'din is still merrily descending, and the -ttght necessitates the employment of gas, 1 do not hesitate in prophesying a similar fate befalling it. It is an evil, however, that lnU&t be borne, and the Hospital Inust put the best face on it when the receipts are handed in. As an institution the Carnival has always been an alien one; the average J^glishman doesn't like "making a fool of Mmself." and as a result, the more mature Members of the public, whos-e contributions Sre after all the crux of the whole matter, --does not quite appreciate it. Xtither do the younger members, who are chiefly lesponsible forming it. enter quite into ;t)n spirit of the thing, winch i." a hut-hou.^e exotic, im- ported' and alien as aforesaid. Our English habitations must always be somewhat laugh- able to the foreigner hading from the sunny where tne weather—only we can't desecrate it by such a term—and the people, flower—and laughter-loving, are booth in harmony. Usually, too. there is a good deil of horse about the English Carnival, and "rough *Mid tumbling," which occasionally makes it nuisance. We do not see that abroad; -there the Carnival is in exc-elsis. almost an "objet dart," and the carnival procession. scene of beauty and delight. But our dif- ference in this is no greater than in the *>ther ways we have of iiolidav-making. In Italy, for" example, there, is little of it hat un- lovely debauchery one associates with a holi- day as understood by the lower classes. But they have more practice than we do, a* pretty well every day is the fete day of some martyr ,;uid consequently more or ^fiss of a holiday. A correspondent lms written to ask me --hat is considered the Ld-jitI height for a "Oman. It seems she has entered into an Argument, on the point, and now wants me to Support her views, but in the first place tastes as to height differ. Five feet live inches is held by many sculptois and artists to be the most admirable stature for a. woman. Sor a woman of tlmt height, 130 lbs. is the proper weight, and if she be well formed Wle can stand another 10 lb. without greatly showing it. When the arms are extended, •he .should measure from one tip of the middle finger to the other tip, just five feet five inches—-exactly her own height. The length Ðf her hand should be just a tenth of that, 9£ the foot. just the seventh, and the diameter of her chest a fifth. A woman of this height thoutd m-asure 24 inches about the waist. .aad 43 inches about the bust, if measured *>Ver the arms. The present ''white season" is well named, for the lavish use of pure 11¡ (t. and delicate shades which merely suggest a colour, is un- t>recedentcd. Only a splash ot colour is a,r- tisticallv "laced to relieve the monotony, on tHany of the choicest models. ) The wise woman, who must dress on a Moderate purse, will not be beguiled into the purchase of delicate colouis, or whi i? doth suits, even if they are ultra-smart. They are much too perishable but she will ^odulgy in dark, rich-coloured cloth tailor- iHades, and buy a few pine white ''tub '"Tosses," which outwear ever the best tDloured cottons, which can never be relied **pon to wash well. Accessories are as numerous a.s the sands of the sea., and if a woman 1.0,; to be well "turned she must. luive up-to-date collars, belts. ribbons, etc., which go to make up the novel touohes of the toilet, and mark the sharp difference between the past and the present. tiloves are an important item, which make "*>r ma.r one's appearance. For general outing ^ear, the white cliamois glove is the favour- ite, and white glace pique, j.-]¡ one fastening 18 the correct thing with the tailor suit. Ihte. Out is mannish, and the kid quite heavy, but Perfectly pliable. For general weai-, no- thing can exoel gloves of swede lisle. Looking somewhat ahead, Ie: me tell you that a. good many of the models piepared for Autumn wear are shewing th ■ basque—not by ■any means an aggressive basque—but just a Vhapelv we'll-fitting piece of material set round*the hips, and as often as not arranged rtt the centre of the front, and find becoming Positions merely at each sale and across the oack. Felt hats promiie to be tremendously popu- w, in many smart shapes and sizes this com- 1ng winter. They are cosy, stick on the head well in a wind, and suit most. English *"oiuen, while there is nothing like ilimn for *ear with a tailor-made, and weather does ttot affect them. The long coats which we are all going to "oar are cut to follow the outlines of the :tigu.re without fitting tliem, and the narrow lacks sometimes held 111 with a strap, like the Guard's coats, at the back of the waist, Ql'e very becoming, and much smarter than the øacs: Jn the from they are pleated fiom a yoke or merely allowed [II tall in full folds and gathers usually from under a deep coilaj\ In every kind of wolleti material these coats will b.' made, from cloth and 8erge to frieze, tweeds and mohair. TIle **K>st general material will be cloth. The newest mateiials aie a thick mohair •that looks like poplin, and some coarse, but silky alpacas in all the new colours., su'h as {ltune, duck's egg blue, and sp'naeh, and llraSs green, bronze green, or ait green, is .being revived in cashmeres, hop sack, and &ergc. It will prove quite (I boon to blonde ^t>nien..Spotted rn.it/'rials wili he very much ^orn, and some of the newest boleros have *tole end-fronts, made with .■♦pot-glare silk, figured with pastilles of black velv-'t, Tuclcs and lace vie I'm- filst j>hkv; sis if to ^^promise matters, Itutl joined forces, Appear most, lavishly in ail inmner of Coo- tumes. Very wide cluny ?1hd n.ntitplij laces fOrnl panels and kinds on tli" mcst fashion- able gowns. Blouses mailt' entirely of lace J worn over a lining of white <n- dclicato- cf>loured silk. "Tl'llS ^idiction fhat full fkirts to be |i«ai«it this season has 1][1: h.1:.1 realised except in the shirred linK^ but they confidently expected ;vni,jov' Lite early au- Wui. In most case.s tJ^ fuln»-ss of the •harred skirt is confine^ about the hips in ttuch. a manner to rend* the skiit yerj shape- ly without appreciably bulk. Eadic.« inclined embonpoint must ha\ their skiits care- *ully made, and a nai'iow front' panel or ^»°re. A safer choke is to have lhe upper "Pa.rt circular cfr gored with a graduat ng chirred flounce attached tt> the low»'d edge. l'resent dav liats are suited to all faces, a'id there is no excuse for the woman who an unbecoming shape. The variety ^id fonn is almost endless, :wd the jjrevail- ,,lR low crowns and graceful brims are most y^iversally becoming. Generally the hat j '"i is bent downwards, coming down quite ">w over tho hair. 'Hiis accentuates a low *'<>iffure, which is becoming to most women. "Hiaina hats go iwturally with linen dress, "nd s-oft shirts. Cricketing or boating flin- *8 will do well enough, but a stiff linen *°Har or patent leather shoes bring discredit upon themselves or upon the Panama liat. Neither does the Panama, as a rule, go well with a. fair complexion, and light coloured hair. For swarthy skin and dark hair carry I the Panama best. (}ir!s who wear them should have well-formed heads, and a saucy air. Strict decorum and the Panama hat go not well together. « The fruit trimming threatened to be so I general for hats has apparently not fulfilled the prophecy even the modest currant some- times used has not yet made a very decided (appearance. Cherries, of course, are popular, as they long have been at this time of the year, for ha.t decoration, and are not so ab- surd as the tomato, grape and strawberry trimming foretold. Flowers remain as ever, and appear and re-appear each season. beautified in colour and manufacture until Nature is almost outnatured. Smocking for our own wear is not as fashionable as it was a few years ago, but for children s frocks and pinafores 1 imag.ne it will never be out of date. The work is quite simple, nd the stitches very e<tsv to learn, and it s/eems to me that every mother should be able to arrange smocked frocks for her little baby daughter. If smocking is employed, no other trimming is necessary, so that many shillings that would otherwise be expended on lace and insertions could thus be saved upon each frock.

OUR COOKERY CORNER. —— A FEW RECIPES AND USEFUL HINTS. Baked Fresh Herrings.—Ingredients Six fresh herrings, one dessertspoonful of chop- ped parsley, half a small onion, a little mar- joram, lemon, thyme, and one tablespoonful of breadcrumbs, peppjr and salt to season, two ounces of butter. Clean the fish thor- oughly. cut off the, heads and tails, and put the fish flatt in a pio-dish mix together the chopped parsley, lemon and onion, also the sweet herbs and breadcrumbs; season to taste. Snrinkle this mixture over and be- tween the fish, then dot little pieces of butter over them; cover with a tin. and bake for threequarters of an hour in a quick over. Sponge Cake Flitters.—Crumble up three very stale sponge cakes, and pour over them half a teacupful of hot milk, and stir in, after it has cooled, a tablespoonful of pastry Hour. Cover over for quarter of an hour, and then beat till cold, adding the yolks of two eggs. Beat the whites to a stiff froth, add to the mixture, and lastly two table- spoonfuls of sultanas scalded in boiling water. Mix all the batter thoroughly, if necessary adding more Hour, then drop' a spoonful at a time into boiling lard or clarified dripping and fry a golden brown. Drain quickly, pile on a d'oyley, and scatter castor sugar over. A Straw Hat Polish that will not Wash —Procure an ordinary threepenny tubs of "art. students' oil paint" of the colour upon which you have decided, squeeze a small quantity of it out upon an old plate, and to it add sufficient copal varnish to make it run smoothty; next apply with a broad flat brush quickly and evenly. Any shade may be ob- tained by blending co-lours, and when once it has dried no water or rain will remove it. On Learning to Cut up a Dress.—When you have a dress which tits well, unpick it carefully, and take out the threads. Paste one front-piece, one side-piece, and half the back upon tissue-paper. When dry cut with sharp scissors down the line where the seams were wwn, and where the marks of the stitches stiil remain. You will then have an exact pattern without turnings. Treat the other half in the same way. only leaving the turnings. With aire and attention you will have no difficulty in cutting out a dress in the future. HOME HINTS. To get rid of blackbeetles sprinkle pow- dered borax over infested places. To set the dyes in cotton stockings put a handful of salt in the washing water. Pounded gias':» mixed with flour inU> a pastH and placed near rat-holes will banish the rats. Sweet oil and putty powder, followed by soap and water, are all that could be desired to clean brass and copper. The air of a bedroom may be pleasantly sweetened by throwing some ground coffee on a tire-shovel that has been previously heated. Before frying bacon soak it in water for three or four minutes. This will prevent the fat from running, and will make the bacon go further. A good substitute for custard, if you have run short of eggs, can be made with very finely grated breadcrumb. Let them stew, not boil, in the milk for ten minutes, then turn in dish and bake in the usual way.

Need be no Apprehension. There is probably t-o lited for any appre her.sion as to the state of your health, if you have Gwilvm Ecans' Quinine Bittern within easy reach. It puts vigour into all the vital powers, gives tone to tl«e stomach, stimu- lates the functions of ths liver, braces the eerves, enables the patient to throw off all despondency and promotes hopeful exertion. Don't break down for the want of trying what Gwilvm Evans' Quinine Bitters will do for you. take it, and you will feel fresh in the mornins: for your day's work. Take it, anw tou will feel'stro^g in the evening when you ieave off. Be cheerful, enjoy your food and your labour. Gwilym Evans' Quinine Bitters is sold everywhere in bottles 28. 9d. and 4s. 6d. each. i—11. ■ 11 *n

Alarming- Mishap at Cilfynydd. On Monday evening just as the day shift of the Albion Colliery, Oilfynydd, was finishing, a. winding accident occurred, and though, for- tunately, mi one was injured, it was six hours before the men below, who numbered over 1.000. were safely brought b bank. Coai- wiiulmg was being bui-ily pursued when tise middle guide rope slipped from the cat) at th> top of tiie frame, with the result that, the jiden carriage was precipitated down the shaft, and crashed through the staging int th. > '-amp. The <her cage ];h<'o1:1 hi the middle of :].■ 3naft. which was badly d.un- it A. ill be recalled that the Albion Colliery. Cilfvnydd. was the hceee of that most awful it A. ill be recalled that the Albion Colliery. Cilfvnydd. was. the hceee of that most awful disaster some yea re ago, Wi:ereb\ two or 'three -hundred miners lost their lives..

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Irish M.P. for Swansea. After continual efforts to secure the pre- sence of some influential and eloquent Irish- man to address the Swansea Nationalists, the local executive have now received a definite promise from the general secretary of the United Irish League of Great Britain and Ire- lario, Mr. Joseph Devlin, M.P., for North Kilkenny, to visdt the town on Friday, Octo- ber 30th. He will be received by a local deputation, and in the evening will address a mass meeting dn the Albert Hall. Mr. Devlin has just returned from an organtis- ;nc; tour in the United States. His advent to Swansea is being awaiited by the Irish col- ony with enthusiasm.

Band Contest on Mumbles Pier. Ura.S'S band and vocal contests took place at Mumbles Pier on Saturday in fine weather. K was nearly foUl' o'clock when the instru- mental solos contest was started. The pier was then crowded with visitors, and the keenest interest was taken in the proceed- ings. Four competitors put an an appear- ance, and, to quote the adjudicator, their performances did not come up to expecta- tions. Mr. Lewis Morgan, of Trebanos, was an easy winner, and thus gained the JSl Is. I prize, while the second prize of 10s, 6d. was divided between Mr. B. Brains, of Loughor, and Mr. Sam Jones, "istalyH'ta. Four bands entered for the brass band, and all competed. The test piece was "tsweet fcongs of Old," by Wright and Rotmd, Liverpool, which in- cludes several well-known old English airs. Mt. Bent-ley, the conductor of the Aberaman Baud, gave evident satisfaction as adjudica- tor, and there was tremendous excitement wU he announced that the first prize of £ 10 and a gold medal (given by Mr. R. Jones) was awarded to the Irebanos Band. The second prize ( £ 6) was won by Morgan's Cwmtawe Band the third prize ( £ 3) bv Tyeroe; Silver Band; and the fourth ( £ 2), went to the Loughor Band. The weather was beautifully fine, and the interest taken in the contests proved that the Mumbles Pier Company know well how to cater for the I public taste. j a. ,.j

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) Mumbles Fancy Dress Carnival, j Rain again spoiled the fancy dress carni- I val and confetti battle which had been ar- i ranged to take place on the Mumbles Pieor on I Thursday afternoon. The "battle" was aban- dr net" altogether, but under a canvas at the {icr -ntranoe the fancy dress carnival was held under the control of Mr. Will Leslie. Ther wree eight prizes. The attendance was inconsiderable until after the arrival of the 6 50 train from Swansea By half-past seven there were probably fr< two to three hun- dred p< rsons in the pa > on and the fancy dress, show took place, t'ere were not more than a dozen entities n all including the White Coons." I^eo i'oyburn and Eric Charleswood got up as i.vse and baby, were & a centre of attraction, ^vzes were awarded a.-> follows --Ladit- v-rir-1 prize, £ 1 Is., Miss Amy Kendall ("Qii-en of t'.e Night"); second [iri/.e, 10s. 6d., MJ>S KILT • y ("Flower Girl"). Gentlemen—First | ize, £ 'l Is., Mr. Aubrey Colouhoun ("Father \eptc ;e") j second pnize. 'Mr. Samuel Thomson ("Monkey.") The J only (onn>etitor in t. v jr rls under 16 class | was Miss Jessie Ellorj 5he took the prize, j No boys under 16 compe ad. A capital pro- I gramme of voval and in: omental m'usic was provided by «,he "Whit Coons," Miss Amy Kendal and Mr. Eric t riesworth were es- pecially popular. Anc 'H r misfortune befel visitors when abwnt to m 'e the return jour- ney to Swansea. The e ■ ieof the train that should have come from ths pter at 9.5, aud which had ran up to ( Perniouth to shunt somo trucks t'll to a siii-s. left the rails at the points of: hp. junctit- blocking the main lin.. A breakdown gar.; 1 ad to be sent for to liift the. engine b;i, Fortunately, ap electric car as avail." ><'<•, and by its aid passengers wt-re gradaa removed from the l'ifi to Oyst' nin.iuh. k whence a short walk broii^h'. them t" train drawn up near Xoiton.

Charms of Early Rising. Mr. M. Rowed (Swansea) writes fiom the Angel Hotel, Pont-Xedd-Feehan. as followo "Referring to a note which appeared in your paper, my average time of r:smg, 1Qj' during my present holiday, ha* been 4.1^5- One reason for which 1 like the hotel at wine i 1 am now staying is that no attempt is ma t here to keep people in bed longer than ie} wish to remain there. I have been at ho e > I in cathedral cities on Sunday mornings fore now, and have not been able to get out cn } doors for some hours- after I have been iead> I to do so. On one occasion I remember I was driven to take exercise in a backyaid about "(six feet equare for a_ good while before any- ) one came down to give me access to L-s rp- stricted space. I have heard of people m end ing a holiday in London, who go to see the ballet at the Alhainbra m the evenino whe:e->.s here I go to see the Lady's Fall before bieak- fast, and I haw^e, to leim mv plan is the worse of the two h\.m health point of view. Also the frie |irovj,.h..i \u 1V ;s S(> good, especially the pa.suv. th ,t thcie is great inducenK-M to l.dce" aMpk- open a 'r exercise in oith-r t-- able to partake of it freely, r.iul Oil days when it rains heavily fiom 8.0 a.n'i to 3.0 p.it)., as has been the t-'Se s-» cft-oil of late, it is difficult to see how <.he proper quantity of open air exercise can <mn- fortaibly be obtained by daylight without making good use of the early morning hours.

SWANSEA RURAL COUNCIL Full Agenda and Busy Meeting*. DISTRICT COUNCIL BUSY AT WORK. At Tuesday's meeting of the Swansea, Rural District Council, "Mr Johnson presiding, Dr. Trafford Mitchell reported that 36 mild cases of scarlet fever occurred in Wannaiiwydri, G-owsrton, and Penyrheol (Gorseinon), and that it would not be wise for the schools to 'be reopened until September 21st. In the district of Llandilo-Talybont there were 50 births during August and 15 deatlis, equiva- lent to an annual rate of 8.7 per 1,000—a very favourable average. DIVIDING THE PARISH. A letter was read from the Glamorgan County Council to the effect that the Coun- cil had resolved to divide the parish of LIan- dilo-Talybont into two wards, and providing for the distribution of the members of the Parish Council. A meeting to deal with al- terations in the Swansea Rural Council and Board of Guardians would have to be ar- ranged, jointly with the Glamorgan Council and the Swansea Corporation. AN ISOLATED ISOLATION HOSPITAL Arising out of the conveyance of the site of the isolation hospital, the question of a purchaso of land for a road to that institu- tion. it was decided, on the proposition cf Sir John Llewelyn, to adopt the plan by which the shortest road be made. WATER FOR LLANGYFELAOH. Two schemes for the supplying of Hangy- felaeh village with water were adjourned for discussion, so as to give members of the dis- tricts most interested an opportunity for complete inquiry. CAN'T GET OUT OF IT. œir. Samuel Jonas raised objections to the proposition to accept a tender of £219 from Ml*. Chrirl'iff Hanney for a water tank at Celn- g<nvydd. as they had now th ir £6,000 scheme in hand. Other members supported It was pointed out, however, that the r cil had already signed "ontr.>vis to fltpplv !l1,1 water.—Several Members: Oh!— f$ir John • Lk w Tyii We'd bettor go OIl with it then. Tt -n w, POKTAKi)t*LAlt? WANTS THE DRAMA. An arplic;¡1 h.m V,<is considered from Mr. E. Ebley for a. theatrical licence .it Pontardu- lais.—Cltdilman Pontardulais is looking up. —Willis: It will be Swansei, near Pon- hiV'vVulais, presently. (Laughter.)—The appli- Ultioi: was unanimo lsly granted. GOUSEINON'S PLAINT. A letter was read from the Gorse'.non Trades and Labour Council calling attention to the urgency of providing better sanitation facilities at that place. The surveyor was instructed to report. BAD BLOOD AT KILLAY. I Mr. Samuel Jones pointed out that the stoppage of a footpath at Iviilay v as causing a lot of bad feeling. He slid someoiv shotnd go down and hear both s:des\ The surveyor was instructed to go through that Oiu'eal. VARIETIES. An application frjm Mr. John Ravies In a s>'augMer-honse licence at Pontlliw was re- ¡ fused. The surveyor was insiruoteJ to pre- pare phns for the extension of the neun se- wer to the river. The i< itdr:' of Mr. Vv. M. Hannev of £ 515 13s. lOd. for ilv.' vrid.-ning of Goitre Fawr Roau was p{<?d. It was decided to take over a street ;;f Go.vcrto'i. It was proposed to go on with propose d im- provements at Lonlas and ;M-k the Comity Council lo share the expense. The roidnien were granted an jiuvance of a shilling per week in wages. Permission was granted the < Mountain Colliery company to run a water- course Under the road

DON'T WANT MR. WILLIAMS. Neuadd Colliers Plump for Another. The Neuadd Colliery workmen, situated in the Parliamentary Division of Gower, have adopted the following resolution — "Inasmuch as Mr. Tom Richards has for- bidden his name to be submitted to the miners of t'be Gower Division as against :)1r. John Williams, we, the workmen of Neuadd Col- liery, being in the majority electors in the Gower Division, emphatically protest against Mr. John Williams as a Libour candidate for the division, and beg to call on the Execu- tive Council of 'he Miners' Federation, fail- ing to find a more suitable candidate so as to secure the seat for hibour, to make the way clear so as to pint the Parliamentary Labour funds of fhe iNliners' Federation lor the fur- therance of the candidature of Mr. David Kandell."

LLANELLY'S NEW VICAR. Rev. D. Watcyn Morgan Appointed The living of All Saints', Llanelly, ren- dered vacant by the resignation of the Rev. H. L. Meredith, M.A., has been offered by the Lord Bishop of St. David's to, and ac- cepted by, the Rev. D. Watcyn Morgan, B.A., vicar of Llangyfelacli. The appoint- ment is an excellent one in every respect, and the parishioners of Llanelly are smcereiy to be congratulated on the coming among them of such a, capable man, in the prime of life, with such a record of Church work behind him, as Mr. Morgan. The new vicar is a native of North Cardi- ganshire', where he was born some forty- three years ago. He is an old Lampeter man, and was scholar and prizeman of his college, where he graduated in 1882. He is an ex- cedent Welsh scholar, and held the Welsh scholarship at Lampeter. His fust curacy was Uanhhangel-genau'r-glyn, to which he was ordained in 1882. At Borth, where his sphere of duty was-, he established a reputa- tion as a hard and successful worker, and then removed to Brecon, where, from 1884 to 1888, he became curate to the Rev. Her- bert Williams, and thence was appointed as curate-in-ehurge of Morriston, in the parish of Llangyfelach, of which parish he was pro- moted vicar in 1889. This has been his sphere of labour ever since, and the success which has followed his efforts has been quite I phenomenal. That large and populous par- ish has been simply transformed during Mr. Morgan's minllih")- of fourteen years. The facts speak for themselves, and their testi- mony is eloquent, of honest, and enduring work. He first turned hLs attention to the dilapidated church of Cyfelach, which lie soon put in a state of thorough repair. His next step was the building of a parish-hall at Mor- riston, where the bulk of the population lay. Proceeding further west, he started a mis- sion at Landore, another populous centre, where the Church had never obtained a foot- hold. This was followed by a still more am- bitious scheme—the providing of a beautiful church—St. David's—for ■M'orriston, which he soon filled with devout worshippers, Find- ing that no provision was made for Church- men to worship at Fforestfach, on the west- ern side of the parish, he started a. mission church at that place, where there has grown up a. flourishing cause. Not satisfied with what he had already done. Mr. Morgan last year took steps to erect a church at Landore, and this will be consecrated before the end of the present year. How Mr. Morgan has been able to obtain the money necessary to provide so much brick and mortar is a mys- tery to most men. but he has done it, and nas spent altogether something like £ 20,UtNJ on church buildings in that parish, which before ¡ his arrival was the stronghold of Noncon- formity, where some of the most gifted Dis- senting ministers of their time occupied the pulpit, including the Rev. Thomas Jones, the "Poet-preacher." the Rev. Herber Evans Jenkins, of Pentre-estyll, and several others more or less known to fame. When Mr. Morgan first planted the Church's standard in the parish in 1888 there were only two clergymen at work. but now there is a staff of six thoroughly devoted men. The parish is well organised, and in his parish work the vicar has an admirable assistant in Mrs. Mor- gan. He was married some 15 years ago, Mrs. Morgan being the only daughter of Mr. Lewis Jones, late Mayor of Brecon, and sis- ter of the present mayor. The new Church buildings that have risen up during his in- cumbency are only outward and visible signs of the strong and united Church feeling which pulsates throughout the parish. In proof of this we may refer to the splendid response made- bv the parishioners to Mr. Morgan's appeal for funds, especially at Morriston an.! Landore. He is a man of boundless energy, but is never in a hurry. He works with clockwork regularity, and always according to a well-devised plan. He is a man of great independence, and knows his own mind. A thorough Churchman, he has uitrodared ideal services into his churches, where the ritual in vogue is moderate and in strict ac- cordance with the rules of the prayei-book, which the vicar takes as his guide in all things pertaining to public worship. Though he never courts popularity, the respect in which he is held by hfs parishioners is v< ry great, and the influence of his life :vnd teach- ing is felt throughout the whole parish. He. is a most successful parish priest, and believes in tho old Scotch minister's teaching that a. house-going parson makes a church-going people. Mr. Morgan, however, is equally successful in the pulpit, and is one of the best bilingual preachers in Wales. The ser- mon which he preached on St. David's Day at Lampeter College some years ago \1'. a masterpiece. The style of his Welsh ser- mons shows all the purity of a. classic, and would have delighted the heart of his old ex- aminer. the late Chancellor Silvan Evans. Mr. Morgan believes in teaching sermons., and in each of his discourses he has some de- finite truth to convey to his congregation. He believes, also, in making the Church's in- fluence felt in the home and in public life. The gospel of sanitation has always bevn preached vigorously by him, resulting in bet- ter conditions of life at Morriston. When- ever distress has bven felt in that locality every scheme for its alleviation has found in the vicar a sympathetic and liberal supporter. As a member of three Friendly Societies lie warmly supports thrift among the working classes. He is just thf< sort of man to suit Llanelly, where his wide and varied experi- ence cannot fail to be a blessing to the par- ishioners. Mr. Morgan will find All Saints a most congenial sphere to work in. i

Burglary with Violence at Neath. The premises of Mr. Bowen, fruiterer, Briton Ferry-road, Melyn, Neath, were broken into early on Sunday morning, and, it is stated, JB50 stolull from a drawer in the bed- room where „lr. Bowen and his wife were asleep. Air. Bowen says that he and his wife retired about two o'clock on Sunday morning, and awaking some time later he heard a noise apparently coming from a room below. It was still dark, and he got some matches and Proceeded downstairs to investigate. At the foot of the stairs which lead into the living room he saw a figure, and simultaneously re- ceived a heavy blow in the stomach, which rendered him insensible. There he laid until about six o'clock, when his wife, missing him, came downstairs. She found him lying g doubled-up at the bottom of the stairs. When Mr. Bowen recovered, he and his wife went back to the bedroom, where thev found that a drawer had been opened with keys taken from his tiousers pocket, and JB50 stolen. The drawer of the wardrobe had also been opened, but nothing taken. The police were informed and now have the matter in hand. Mr. Bowen suggests that the thief effected an entry through the cellar. In t'he living room just behind the shop there was a large collie dog, and he does not seem to have been disturbed Dy the burglar. There is no clue to the bur- glar's identity or whereabouts-

Old Swanseaite Passes Awayb Another old Swanseaite has passed away in the person of Captain Griffith Jenkin Hall, for many years trading between Swansea and the States, who died on Sunday mo.n iig at his residence in Somerset-place, aged 77. De- ceased was the only surviving brother of the late Dr. Hall, and leaves a widow and a son, Mr. Griffith Hall, with whom he lived. Cap- tain Hall was comparatively little known in Swansea, as he had spent the greater part of his life away from the town. He "etired to Swansea nine years ago and settled d'>wr«, his health failing. Some little time back he sustained an injury to his back by a fall, and this Ls believed to have hastened his end. He was attended by Dr. Charles throughout, his illness, but all efforts proved unavailng. De- ceased was an uncle of Dr. Nelson Jonco. The interment Lakes place on Thursday at the Swansea Cemetery.

Swansea Foresters Court Service The people of Wannwen are very proud of St. Mark's, and on Sunday afternoon they I thronged it to the doors, the occasion being t service for local Foresters, and the "Court Sir J .J. Jenkins" in particular. Bev- W. V/atkin Edwards, B.D., occupied tho pulpit, < and preached all eloquent and highly appro- i priate sermon from the text: "The eye can- not say unto the hand I have no need of thee, iior again to the feet I have no need of you. J Taking theese words as a standpoint, the preached alluded in glowing terms to the goou accomplished by Friendly Societies, and their connection with the principles of reli- gion. The lessons were read by Mr. Barry, iir. place of Sir John Llewelyn (St. Luke x. ^25-57), and Dr. Ebeneaer Davies (Isaiah I 36 h). During the afternoon, Bro. F. W. Drew played on the organ Dr. Lott's "Storm ilrid Calm," Vincent's "Grand Finale," and I also accompanying the congregational and t solo singing, "the latter beung contributed | by Madame Grenfeli Court, with "The « Promise of Life," and Mr. Leslie Davies with 4 '"The Better Land." Tlie collection taken which appeared a substantial one, will be I handed over by the lodge to Miss Dillwyn, t t wards the funds of the new Convalescent ITome, a kindly thought, which will still fur- j ther enhance the good name friendly socie- { ties have in the district. The following 1a- | oies collected: Mrs. T. D. Griffiths, Miss | Gladys Llewelyn, Miss Ddllwyn, Mrs. Tur- j bervill. Miss Randall, Miss Kendall, Mrs. F. t Bradford, Mrs. D. Harris, etc. The congre- j national singing was exceptionally fine., and < t e effect of the rendemng. "Lead kindly I light, with choral accompaniment, waa par- » tici.larly impressive. Among those present f v.as the pat ron of the lodge. Sir John Jones J Jenkin^, and Miss Ela&ne Jenkins. {

Well-known Dairyman Dead. A well-known Swansea tradesman has passed away in the person of Mr. H. T. Per- kins, of the Cornish Dairy. St. He'en's-road. Regret at the decease is all the more sincere because of the unexpectedness of the sad. event and the fact that the deceased was a genial man in the prime of life. while death took place on the very day of his suece.» ,n the tradesmen's Ch1."=,, at the Swansea TToi-,e Show. It was only on Sunday we-k that iMh-. Perkins took to his bed from choleric dysentery, to which he was subject. ÐI. Humphries attended tIn. patient, who got no better, passing awaj about 8.30 on Thursday night. Coming to Swansea from the neigh- bourhood of Chepstow, deceased who was 40 years of age. w<).s for several y.-ars an as- sistant with Messrs. Ben Evans and Co.. being in what is known a.s th M.meh^ster department. His hobbv. however, lav in the direction of horses. and about tt n rear- ago, shortly after his marriage, he succeeded his cousin in tne dairy business, in which he was able to better satisfy his particular in- clinations. Since that time he not only de veloped what he styled "the Cornish Dairy," I but took a very keen interest in horse shows and movements of that kind. Frequently >ie I exhibited in the tradesmen's classes, usually coming out top for smart turn-outs, and only on Thursday he secured the premier prize in this class. Deee-iscd was a widower, his wife having died about seven years ago..ind he leaves one little boy to mourn the loss of I a kind Lather and a respected townsman.

———— ATHLETIC NOTES. Creber's Benefit against Llan- dovery. Review of Swansea's Season. Club and County Averages. The Swansea finst eleven concluded their season on Saturday last with a match against L.andovery at St. Helens. Creber toox his postponed benefit on tins ocjasion, and lie was favoured with fine weather, a fairly good attendance, and, in add.tion lo earning nis talent money, a collection was made for 11H,1 on the ground, which realised JB5. Alto- gether the popular little professional did ail right, and it 1." pleasing to know dmt lie has sustained little if any loss through the Car- diff match, on which his benefit should have taken place, being abandoned. Llandovery brought down then best side. and althuugii °\vys. their crack batsman was absent, Con- way Kees took his place, und the visitors also had the assistance of Banks, tiie Builth Prafessio,nal, who has throughout- the season w!]1 ihU* kVlth uiarked success in mid- ,e"s" '^arisea, on th° other liand, were P^1 A L\vV,Jon< Bancroft. Stanley 'i'i karnueJ. Chff Bowen, Dan laissen and K Woods, and the vacancies kid to b- hi led with ^second eleven playeis. Dr. Cameron captained the home team, and he was lucky enough to win the to<s | which was a deeded advantage, as the wicket looked likely to dry the day wore on, and favour thr-* bowlers in the afternoon Ellis and Humphreys opened the hlnuZ' to the bowling of Banks and James, but it was not long before a change Wé! made, as Ellis seemed to relish the last deliveries of James and scoied rapidly off him. Hum- phreys. hoewever, son deputed, and was given out. bw to Banks, by the visiting um- pire, a decision that did not tind favour with the onlookers as the ball broke in from the off. Jimmy Mill and Ellis then carried the total up at a fairly fast pace, until C. P. Lewis beat the Irishman with a capital ball that came back a lot. Ellis then rattled up 58 in as muny minutes, and he played the most attractive cricket for his runs, hitting all round the wicket in lare style. C. P. managed to beat him eventually, and three wickets were down for 90. Tt ♦ I hen a rot set m. Creber, Tolfree, Percy Morris and U. L. Thomas giving very little trouble. Matters looked black for Swansea until Jim Davies and Dr. Cameron got to- gether. and between them they raised the total from 97 to 126. 1 ins was a bit better, but it was felt the home side wouiu have to get- at leilst 150 to make the game fairly safe. Jim Davies fell to a catch in the slips, and Tom Harry, after adding 7. was bowled by the visiting captain. Johnson, of the Seconds, who buglu to liave been put in earlier, came hist, and hitting ablill to cover point, he called the doctor for a run. This proved fatal, as the latter was unable to get to his crease before the wicket, was put. down, and Swansea's innings closed for 142. Llandovery's fielding was good and the bowling very fair. Banks proved useful, and captured five wickets for 59. and C. P. Lewis four for 25, two very decent perform- ances ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ Jt was not a formidable total that Llan- dovery had to face, and it was anticipated they would be very near knocking off the runs. But Crelier and Tolfree set about the opDosition in rare style, and E. Milner Jones was sent back by the slow bowler before a run was scored. Conway Rees and Lo wards shaped as if they were going to get. some runs, until the old Oxonian tipped a. fast one from Tolfree in the slips, and was bril- liantly caught by Dr. Cameron. X. L. James, who came next, received the benefit of a doubt for a catch behind the wicket off the tirst ball Tolfree sent him down, and he appreciated the decision bv laying about him afterwards to good effect*. He quickly lost Edwards, who got- his pads in front of one from Creber, and then after giving a couple of chances to G. L. Thomas and Percy- Morris, James had hit- wickets scattered by Tolfree, hi." contribution of 22 being decidedly useful, and the only two to get into double figures were D. T. M .Jones. whme batting is less spirited than of yore. and C. Michael, who carried out his I)a.. After an uour and a half's batting Llandovery's innings con- cluded for 93, thanks to some capital bowl- ing by the professional*. Creber took six wickets for 67, and Tolfree four/or 22. The formers analysis would have been much bet- ter had the fielders rendered him proper a.s- s stance. ++H+ Below I give the Swansea first eleven verag&<< for the past -.Reason, and the results are on the whole fairly satisfactorily. Twelve matches were playied, five won. six drawn, one lost, the only team to beatt Swansea being Cardiff. The drawn games were fairly equal, if we except the. last one against Newport, when time alone saved them from defeat. E. W. Jones has been in canital form and tops the averages with 64.5, one of the best he ever had for Swansea. In addition he is also top of the County aver- ages, with the wonderful average of 117 in the Minor Counties Competition. Sian'ey Rees is. a. good second on the list for Swansea, and lie shown most con si.». Lent form for his club, and seems to improve as be gets older. Bancroft, after all. has not done so badl- with an average of 25.8, but hi* is canable of better things if he would only play his 1 roper game. Humphreys and Percy Morris have done very well in batting, but have not fulfilled expectations in bowling. Tolfrea was useful on occasions with the bat. and towards the end of the season imoroved considerably with the ball. A. \Y. Samuel has only done moderately in hatting, but his captaincy was sur-li that no fault could be found with it. and he has left nothing undone to further the interests of the club. Dan Thiysen has failed off, and is not the man he was. whilst Dr. C-arneron is very low in the bat) ing averages. Cliff Bowen has been a marked success as a fielder, and I is brilliant form in the field has saved any number of run. -fr In III!- bow-V.ng department Creber has again maintained his position, and tons the list with an average of 12 per wicket. He has bet-n the mainstay of the team in atrnck. and without him the club would have lost many more matches. Dr. Cameron come* second, but his performance wa-s very mf er ate. Tolfree did better towards .he end m the season. and he may get another (na., whilst Bancroft at times was usefu!. iw a change bowler. The averages are a> i ° BATTING AVERAGES. \o of Times Most Toul Ins n.o. in Ins. run*, Aver J- J- | I *76 272 &§ i w 4 lit Humphreys 4 0 78 w A \y. Samuel 6 2 52 68 17 Creber 9 2 46 105 15 Dr. Camei on 7 0 25 Bo 11.8 R. \Y. Wood 6 0 23 59 9,8 D. Thissen. 6 0 16 41 6.8 C. Bowen 5 1 20 26 6.5 BOWLING. Creber 231 42 o76 53 12.7 Dr. Cameron 35.5 5 106 8 13.2 Toifiee 163 44 428 24 17.4 Bancroft. 44.7 9 130 7 18.5 lie averagPis of the Glamorgan t^um y 11 ickt-L Club are given below. E. Jor)^ is top fii the batting, and notwithstanding the talk about Bancroft's falling off be is svond. so he cannot have done so badtj after all. Nash is top of the bow ing, but is verv little ahead of Creber, and v' an see. iran has taken 11 wickets more dian 1 ue Cardiff man. Altogether it must b:) candid,y admitted that the Swansea men have GO: e well lor the counts. No.limes iotil J\iosi m In's n't o't Burs Ins. A ''•er. K V" Join s 6 0 2/1 152 45.1 "j fcn-ioft 14 2 263 207 19.14 | l?iche< 19 1 306 54 1-.10 el 17 0 S41 33 14.17 J. H. Ifcain 16 1 210 T." 1' !J. K. Moiga n Pi 0 20o :5 12. A. i'i. Pe.itiii-Id 7 0 7 i 22 S. Bees 7 0 69 41 9.85, A. (Jsborne 16 0 Ilia 2^ 8. V. T Hill 2 0 17 17 8 5 Creber 14 5 62 20* 6.83 I T. Whittington 1 0 6 6 6.0

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Moore-Gwyn 2 0 10 10 5.0 H. Lett her. 5 0 1 12 4*2 16 6 49 15* 3 o6. Poole 2 1 2 2 2.0 A. Gibson 6 1 10 5 2.0 J. G. Clark 2 0 2 2 1.0 In the inter-town sjxxrts he-id at Newport last Siitu'day. Newjxirt came out top with 56 points. Cardiff second with 50j, Swansea tliiid witli 22 pthnts, rand Abergavenny last 65. The resuit is very unfavourable for Swansea, but unfortunately some of the men selected failed to tuin up; and tiie reserves were not good enough. There is, however, no reason to be discouraged, and as there are plenty 01 young and promising athletes m Swansea, we may expect to finish in a better position next year at Cardiff. Tiie fixture whid!* tti^ansea Club gave the LaJicaslnre Nonuids has its .sequel. as the visitors weie so struck with Creber's bowl- ing that they have since been trying to tempt him away to Uie North. Tiie matter cance before the Swansea Committee on Monday night last, and it was d,cide-d. in order t-o i-etain Cieber. to give him a retaining fee OYeJr the winter months. Since this was arranged Creber states lie lias had another and better offei, bu: he says that lIe does not care about leaving Swansea, .> the. chances are tlia-t lie will not go t-o Lancashire. The Swansea Comnrtter have decided to reserve the centre block in the Grand Stand for niembers during the first month of the football season. If this arrangement works smoothly, and there is no reason why it should not, it will be continued all through the season. A A A A A T 1 TTTTT. It is reported that WiJJie Llewelyn will play for Newport this season. Thi will compensate Newport for the loss of Lloyd., who is not likely to done the colours again. Geo. Boo'.s has been appointed captain. ♦ ♦ t ♦♦ Coles. who last year played forward for Devonport Albion, is now working in Cardiff. and will play for the Blue and Blacks. ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦+ The Swansea Public School Nondescripts, defeated Lianelly at Siradey last week by five wickets. Brearley played for Llanelly,. but the slow wicket was all agtinsr. him. For winners 8an.ny was in wonderful, form. both with the bat and the bull. Swansea Iv. Llandovery. SWANSEA. H. A. El Ins, b C. P. Lewis 58 F. Humphries lbw b Banks 3 J. Hill, b C. P. Lewis 5 Creber. Ibw b C. P. Lewis 6- Tolfree, b Banks 1 Percy Morris, c Edwards, b Banks 0 G. L. Thomas, b Banks 4- J. A. Davies, c Watkins b Banks 11 Dr. Cameron, run out 24 I. Harry, b C. P. Lewis 7 C. Johnson .not out 0 Extras. 15 Total. 142 LLANDOVERY. E. Milner Jones, b Creber 0 C-onway Kees. c Cameron b Tolfi-ee 7 A. C. Edwards lbw b Crebt-r 9 N. L. James, b Tolfree 22 D. T .M. Jones, c Johnson b Creber 10 S. Lockyer c Humphries,b Crebpr 5 C P. J.wis b Tolfree 15 C. Michael not out 1(} Banks st P. Harry b Creber 5 H. V. Watkins b Oreber 4 Extiacs 6 Total. 93 BOYTLIN G ANALYSIS .—SWA NSE A. 0. M. R. W. N. L. James. 4 1 19 0 Banks 15 1 59 5 Edwards 6 1 25 0 C. P. Lewis 15 5 25 4 Glamorgan v. Devonshire. GLAMORGAN. —1st Innings. H. E. Mo 1 gan ,• Sanfo-d b Strailing 62 N. Bjehes c Oople, tone b Aston 10 E. \V. Jones b Afiton Russell cAston b Boles 19 J. H. Brain b Aston 7 S. Hees c Sandford bLight. Ie) Bancroft c Ooplestone b Light 8 W. H. Brain c and b Light 7 Lewis c Heslop b Light E. Morgan not out ]_ Nash c Davies b Aston Extras g Total. 11 Q GLAMORGAN.—2nd Innings. H. E. Morgan c Copies: oiv b Sti-ad- 55 Jones c Sandford b BoW 16 Kuastll c H.:»d b Stradling!1 J. H. Brain c Brtmskill b Stradling 8 S. R^.et I bw 1 Str.dlin<r 0 Bancroft- c S^iudford b Stradling 0 rj; Plrhc*t; c Brunskill b Sti-adlmg. 1 H. Brain b Light 21 Ivewis st Davies b Light 8 E. Morgan c Sandford b Light 5 ^ash not out 6 Extras. 5 Total 118 DEVON.—1st Innings- Brunskill c Rees b Nash Sandford c E. Morgan b Nash 9 Francis st W. H. Brain b Russell. 0 Light b Nash •••••• Coplt-stone 1 E. Morgan b Russell. 4 Aston b E. Morgan £ M.rtin c J. H. Brain b E. Morgan. 22 Boles b Russell 0^ Heslop b E. Morgan 0 Stradling not out 3 Davies e Pees b Na.s.i 31 Eitias 5 Total 94 DEVON—2; d Inn,'in^s. BrtrtrT.ill, c J .Lniu B. Russell 9 Sanàtrrd. b Ri:.vs:ll 1 Francis, b Nash 11 Copies ton. b Ru^sc-U 6 Mai tin, run out 9 Ashton c Nash b Rusteil Z7 I"jw er b 0 Stradling. 1 b w b N: "-h 0 L'ght. c E. Morgan b Rie-seli 14 D-ivi s. )., ICusst li » 0 lleslop. i.ot out 0 I-. ras • • 2 Totall 81