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SWANSEA DISTRICT Rev. W. Samlet Williams delivered an appropriate sermon to children at Bethlehem Chapel, Lla-nsamlst, on Sunday evening. em- phasising the importance of a proper founda- tion for chudrea'j lives. Suitable hymns ware sung. The annual meetings at Bethel Chapel, Gorseinon, were held on Sunday and Mon- day. Sermons were preached by Rev. F. J. Layton, Stafford, and Rev. Ben. Davies, Pontardulais. A special service for the young was held ta the afternoon. The anniversary services of Holy Trinity Church, Gonseinxi, were held on Sunday, when Rev. J. R -Jones, M.A., Dafen, offici- ated. The services were continued on Mon- day, she preachers being the Rev. R. Thomas, Loughor, and J. Jones, Llwyn- hendy. Mr. Henry Jenkins, F.G.C.M. (organist oi St. Peter's, Pontardawe), gave an excel- lent organ recital at Newquay Parish Church, Cardiganshire, on Sunday. He was assisted by Madam Lloyd Rees, R.A.M., and Mr. Ben. Leuis, Pontardawe There was a crowded congregation. At Carmarthen on Saturday, Evan Gra- vell, Bankyfurnace, Pont henry, collier, was charged with unlawfully wounding John. Tneharne, Brynhafren, collier. The men met at the Red Lion Inn, Pont- henry, and, during a scuffle the defendant, it was alleged, bit off plaintiff's lower lip a piece of flesh one inch long by half an inch deep. At Aberavon on Monday, Wm. Davies, collier, Tymaen-street, Cwmavon, was sum- moned for assaulting Daniel Samuei, aged 11. Complainant alleged that defendant came up to him, knocked him down twice, and kicked him. Defendant thought comp ain- ant had thrown a potatoe at his little girl, but another boy did this. Defendant, vho said it was a family put-up affair, was finsd 18. and costs. The annual outing of the All Saints' Church Choir, Pontardawe, took place on Saturday, at Porthcawl, in brakes. A plea- sant day was spent. The younger members were in charge of Rev. J. Harrison and I Messrs. C. Giddings, and others present were Messrs. P. Hopkin, J. G. Harris, T. Lewis, T. George (conductor), T. D. Llewelyn (organist), W. J. Roberts, E. Lewis, B. Webb, David Lewis: and others. Mr. A. Gilbertson is to be thanked for defraying all the expenses. <i^uther Kerr. Samdfields, Aberavon, em- ployed on the dredger Bailin at Port Talbot Docks, was oiling the machinery on top of the dredger on Monday, when he accdeotaUv fell down the ehute into the barge along- side. Fortunately he was observed by his mates, and rescued from the mud, into which ee was shot, though he received several nasty braises, and an ugly cut across the fore- head. He was placed in a cab and taken to his home. The Llaadyry Chapel of Ease, Pembrey, was re-opened on Sunday by the Bishop of Swansea. At the dedication service the preacher was the curate-in-charge, the Rev. W. Qlynfab Williams. In the afternoon many persons presented themselves for con- firmation, and special services are to be held throughout this week. This pretty little church has been restored and extended for JB700. The accommodation has been in 'creased from 110 to 200. The nave has been extended and a vestry and organ chamber have been added. There are numerous other alterations. At Aberavon County Police Court on Monday, Mr. E. T. Evans, on behalf of the Gla- morgan Education Committee, applied for an apportionment of ground rent for land acquired at Cwmavon for new Council Schools. Mr. Woods, Swansea, for Messrs. Bald- wins; Mr. Scale, Maesteg, for the Vicar of Llangeinor; and Mr. Godfrey Lipscomb on behalf of Miss Talbot, acquiesced in a pro rata apportionment for the County Council of JSl 12s. 5d. per annum. The justices made an order accordingly. i-tili?16 ,PeoP*e's Guild met at Salem Vestry, C ivtlaoh, on Thursday evening. Mr Thomas George presiding. Mr. J. EIwyn Thomas recited, after which Mr. J. W. George sang. 1 he rcerration prize was divided between David T. Richards and Lizzie E. Phillips and that for reading by W. J. Williams' The best love letter prize was won by J. E. Thomas. A debate took place, "Cerddor- iaeth neu Bankloniaeth eydd v Goreu." Mr. Ben. Jones opened for "Barddoniaeth." and was supported by Messrs. W. J. Williams, and T. Elwyn Thomas. Mr. Thomas opened for "Orddoriaeth," and was supported bv Messrs. T. J. Williams, D. Jeffreys, a.nd J. Thomas. Upon a vote being taken 12 voted for "Cerddoriaeth," and eight for "Ba,rddon- iaeth." Pontardawe Council met on Thursday, Mr. John Griffiths presiding. The tender of Mr. David Williams, con- tractor, for grass or. the sewage farm was accepted. He offered £7 10s. each year for two years. "I would like to ask has the surveyor any nse for our crusher?" said Mr. Dav^d James, Alltwen.—"Only at Ystalyfera," re- p 'ed the surveyor. Mr. James: I think it better we should v." an<^ ^n^king ^or It's a white elephant to a good many people. Surveyor: I have kft it on Mr. Gilbert- son s premises. I intended to take it back to Ystalyfera. Mr. James: I hope to goodness you'll take it away from where it is; because everybody that passes has a question to ask. We walk by now with our backs towards it. A presentation and farewell meeting was held at Burry Port the other evening Mr. Edward Evans presiding, to Mr. John Wright (senior trustee of the Kilymaenll wyd Lodge of Oddfellows). He was presented with a photograph suitably inscribed, in re- cognition of his services and departure for South Africa. Dr. B. Broster gave a selec- tion on the pianoforte, and Messrs. John Pnckett, S. Rees. Jno. Eager, M.I.M.E., William Howell, U.C., Jamos McDowall (treasurer), Trustees H. Williams and C. H. Owen, J. E. Aubrey, and others, spoke, and expressed regret at the departure of Mr. Wright. Songs were rendered by Mr. Thos. John, Mr. Eager and Mr. J. E. Aubrey. The same evening at St. Mary's Church, Mr. Wright received a handsomely-bound Bible by the Sunday Sch(X)! scholars, and a Hymn Book by the Church Choir. Mr. Wright left on Friday, en route for Cape Town. At Llanelly on Monday, the following per- sons were fined for drunkenness .-—John Davies, back of^tepney-p'ace, ICs. Daniel John Davies, Glanmor-terrace, 12s 6d.; John Nieholls, Custom House Bank, 158.; William Nbchoile, Custom House Bank, 10s There were two summonses against Henry Wa.tBOll, St. David s-lane, for dnmkcnn^. Both cases were proved, and Supt. Phillips reported twelve previous convictions. The Bench imposed a fine of 10s. in each case, and also ordered defendant to find two sureties of £10 each for his future good be- haviour, or m default three months im- prisonment. Watson was allowed a month to find the sureties, and informed that in default he would go to prison for three months MUCH OBLIGED TO THE CONSTABLE. Rees Rees, Pembrey, was fined 10s. for drunkenness. Rees, who pleaded guilty, said be was obliged to the ooostabe for being kmd to him, and seeing him saiely Dome*

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