The Cambrian News and Merionethshire Standard

A TALL ONE. I do my best to believe what is put in newspapers. One of them states that a man who wanted to join the fighting forces was too short, so he went to bed and laid there for a week, knowing that this would lengthen him, and then he rushed to the doctor before he had time to shrink. He won by a quarter-of-an-inch. I think this is the tallest one I have ever seen. A DEAD LEAF. I saw a dead leaf falling from a tree, A yellow dead leaf falling from a tree. You saw it too, but only saw the leaf: Not the mute symbol of our joy and grief. THE WAR. My main job during the war is to do what I can for this district which, of course, does not count, for much in a world-wide scramble. The war has all sorts of pathetic individual effects which are not known by those who play leading parts in the growing conflict thac does not yet seem to have fully started. UNIVERSITY TRAINING. Mr. J. A. Pease, M.P., President of the Board of Education, in his annual report on the universities and university colleges which are. in receipt of Exchequer grants has been making seme strong remarks on the attitude of the public in regard to uni- versity training. The rate of increase in the number of full-time students at these institutions, Mr. Pease points out. has bam diminishing for some years past. We are not surprised. I have no objection to university train- ing, but I will try to put a case. A boy is sent to an elementary school. He passes the standards. At fourteen or fifteen he goes to a secondary school, and passes the examinations. At seventeen or eighteen he goes to a college, and when he is twenty years of age or more he takes his university degree. Then he has to earn a living. He can- not make a pair of shoes or a suit of clothes, or make a chair or table, or plough a field, or set up type, or report a speech, or build a house, or even make a coffin for himself. He can read Latin, or French, or Greek, or German, and can work out all sorts of mathematical problems, but he cannot even keep the bocks of a business concern, or drive a railway engine. He knows nothing at all about crafts on a wage-earning basis. My point is that the academic scholar knows nothing that is of real use in the world. He cannot even bake a loaf of bread, or brew some beer, or tan the hid. of an ox. It seems to me that every per- son who seeks what is called advanced edu- cation should, first of all, learn some craft, even if it is only how to make the paper he writes his essays fcn. Then when he had learnt his craft, whatever it was, if he wanted advanced education he should be able to get it. What the academic person has to learn is that it is not to know how to be able to do some work in crafts that is of conse- quence, but how to do the work so well and so swiftly as to be able to earn a living at the work. GRAB. As a sort of onlooker I am much in- terested in what the newspapers have to say about grabbing the trade of our enemies. Brotherly love and high stand- ards of national action are not in it when the nations are seeking to do each other harm in every possible way. At a confer- ence of manufacturers from all parts of Ireland in Dublin, last week, steps were taken to deal with the new situation created by the war as regards Irish trade. It was stated that Irish manufacturers were keenly alive to the possibilities now presented of extending their trades and that it should be possible for enterprising manufacturers to win a fair,portion of the most profitable parts of German and Austrian trade. I have nothing whatever ttf say against this attitude of grab which is not by. any means confined to Ireland. What is made clear is the fact that the veneer of civilisation is very thin and is soon removed at a time like this when brute force counts more than anything else. I have looked at life from many sides and what impresses me is that its problems are not less, but greater, than in ancient times and that the savage is often only just beneath the surface of Kings, rulers, and others, even writers for newspapers. The rod, the baton, the prison, the asylum, the rope are indications that force is at the back of life and that it is of no more use asking the nations to manifest a spirit of peace and gentleness, than to ask a fish to give a worm a chance. There will be a grabbing of Austrian and German trade and the grabbers may be horrified at the ways in which the work will be carried out. DEAN INGE. I do not know Dean Inge, but I think he ought to have been made a bishop long ago. He does not know me, of course, but that is a detail. I am not going to discuss what he said in the course of a recent ser- mon. What interests me is that he is very human, so human that he might even be the editor of a local newspaper. I do not want to criticise what he said, or to give him praise for saying what I would be glad to have said myself. He said: "We already feel our solidarity a,< a nation in a wholly new degree. We speak with re- spect of statesmen and others whom we lately mistrusted. Class warfare and the foolish hysteria of sex antagonism are in abeyance. Our Public Schools and Universities will have to reform themselves rather drastically. The working man, too, will have to give up the evil legacy of a servile tradition. He will have to learn to respect his work and himself as a crafts- man. God does not make out his accounts every Saturday,' as a German provero says, but in the long run we shall be the gamers for having done the right thing." I am in sympathy with Dean Inge and in a sort of way I feel as if he was expressing what I try to express. What a puzzle life is, and how terrible are the silences of God. How far apart we may be who, after all, are so near akin I -L, A STARTLING PROSPECT- Speaking at the re-opening of the Cal- viniscie Methodist Church at Castle Caereinion, last week, the Rev. John Davies, of Berriew, said a time would come very soon when they would not re- quire chapels and churches. This state- ment was rather startling, but there is nothing new in it. The system of Jesus Christ was not to organise the taught, but the teachers: That is the system of the Salvation Army, and is the system of all true teachers, redeemers, and saviours. The churches and chapels of the country do not reach, and cannot reach, the masses of the people. The present system of re- ligion in a town of eight or ten thousand people costs five or six thousand pounds a year and does not even then reach the I people. There is not enough religion, Conform- ist and Nonconformist, in the town of Aberystwyth, for instance, to keep Port- land-road or Windmill-court- fit to live in. I often feel what I do not venture to ex- press when I read what archbishops say about the financial state of the Church where they receive ten or fifteen thousand pounds a year while millions of people are starving on less than ten shillings a week each. NOT LOST. Long years ago death took your darling child, And day by day in gloom you grieved and grieved, That which was heart and soul to you was lost And so you went your lonely way bereaved. Years passed. Clouds broke and from the heavens smiled The child you thought was lest because it died. The years had added nothing to its age, It still was yours as nothing else was yours, And so again you nursed your darling child And thus what you thought lost your griefs assuage. When you are old your child will still be young: And thus I leave what may be best unsung. OBSERVATIONS. Large numbers of people, alas, never learn co exercise their power to see things. The great and essential work of all teachers is to remove certain kinds of ignorance and to reveal other kinds. What a muddle of a place this world would be if the prayers of all sorts of de- vout people were answered. It does not require any special know- ledge of law to discover that many Acts of Parliament contain much that is never put into force, and that the Acts themselves are comparatively short-lived owing to ever-changing conditions. Those who see and know what they want may strive for it and get it, but they may aLso get much that they did not see, or want, or strive for, and may never under- stand the causes and sources of their un- happiness. I The only explanation of the wrongs and miseries and horrors of the world may be that everything is one thing and one thing Is everything ^and that therefore it does not matter what happens to anything. In these days nobody expects ancient people's conceptions of origins to he accepted. The idea cf 'the Almighty being so weary after creating this little planet that He needed a day's rest does not need comment. IT WAS NOT 1. At the great meeting recently held at Cardiff Mr. Asquith remarked that he had always understood there was some doubt where the capital of the Principality of Wales was to be found on the map. Somebody asked him who told him that. It was not I who told him, but he is quite right. I back Carnarvon as the capital of Wales. WHY? I am often asked why this or that or the other thing is done or not done by nie or by somebody else. I have- found it very interesting to give careful thought to this important why, and if I can I will answer the question, but only so far as to enable some of my friends to follow the subject up. Why is war going on at the present time? Look at our own empire. The German Emperor wants some of it. Why does he want some of it? Because there is need to provide for the growing population ot Germany. We have Canada. New Zealand, Australia, a large portion of Africa, India, and a good deal of other bits of land in different pa-ts of the world as big as the British Isles. This country has been a great land grabber, but that is not the only reason why the present war is going on. There is at the back of the male creature a craving for strife, action, find enterprise that is not found in the female. Men are now flocking to the war area as if the strife was a sort of enter- tainment provided by the German Emperor for the amusement of the world in general. Why do not women possess the rights. privileges, and honours which men possess? One reason is that owing to potential maternity women are physically less fitted for public life, strife, and conflicts than men. The result that has grown through the ages is that women have been placed in a relatively inferior position than men because brute force has ruled the world, and to a deplorable extent still rules it. I believe if women were this year made the legal equals of men in every way that they would not exercise their rights and privileges as men exercise them. Motherhood is more to women than fatherhood is to men, and passiveness is possible to women as it is not possible in the same measure to men. Why is not human progress more rapid and more complete ? The reasons are numerous, but one of the chief of them is that the average individual is interested only in himself and does not observe that which, as far as he can see, does not affect him. There have always been leaders of those who are only capable of following. r-n1' b mere have been saviours who have been put to death. There have been leaders who have been betrayed. There have been benefactors who have been misunderstood and robbed. There have been protectors who have been shin by those whom they shielded. The human creature does not see far-never did see far-and what he often imagines that he can see is not there, and he becomes a victim of his own distorted suparstition or imagination. Look at political parties, at rival nations, ot conflicting religions, at world-wide oppressions and injustices. Why is all this thus, not only here and j now. but otherwhere and from ancieit times? The simpe fact, is, in my opinion, that we do not know any more about the world and its meanings than leaves of trees, or drops of rain, or specks of dust know what the world means. But you ask why? That isü a question I cannot answer. The Coast-

ABERYSTWYTH. Submarine Fxplolt — Lieut. Marxie^ Chapman, who is scond in command of the submarine E9, which was re- sonnsible for the inking of t^e German cruiser off Heli- goland and toroedoed a German 'destroyer last week off the Ems river, was married f few years ago to Miss Hughes-Bonsall. Glanrheidol. j r Personal.—The Countess of Lisburue and Lady Enid Vaughan have taken Jasper House, Great Darkgate-street, for the winter months. Assizes.—The winter assizes for the counties of Carmarthen, Pembroke, and Cardigan will be opened at the Shire Hall, 'Carina it hen, on Monday, October 26th, be_ Mr. Justice Lush. and the business will commence on Tuesday. Removal of Offices As announced by advertisement, Messrs. Smith and Davies, solicitors, have removed their offices from Post Office Chambers. Terrace-road, to commodious new offices in Lictle Darkgate- street facing Market-street in premises formerly known as Penglanowen Dairy. Fcoiball.—Aberystwyth have been drawn to piav Barmouth, away, in the Welsh Senior Cu;p on November 27th and have I recuied a bye in the Amateur Cup until I the second round. The Liberal Club • entered the second round of the local amateur competition by beating the YstwyLhians by four goals to one in the re- play on Saturday. The Liberals are drawn to play the College next Saturday week. Lessons in Conversational French.-O-,i reference to our advertisement pages it will be seen that a course of lessons -*ii cünvcrsational French is proposed for the present winter. At the moment there are very few Aberystwyth neople who do not feel the need of a working knowledge of the French language. Candidates for the course should apply to Mr. Jenkin James at the Education Office, Cambrian Chambers. WiK Sir Edward Anwyl, M.A., of Bryn Elen, Tvvica-road, Pontypridd, and late cf 62, Marine-terrace, Aberystwyth, professor of Welsh and philology at the College, who died on August 7th. aged 48 years, intestate and a bachelor, left estate of the gross value of L3,462, of which the net personalty has been sworn at £ 3,091. Letters of administration of his property have been granted to his father. Mr. John Anwyl, retired waterworks clerk, as next- of-kil1. Obituary The death took place on Monday at Brendon House, Llanbadarn- road, of Mr. Thomas Davies, who was formerly in practice as a solicitor at Car- marthen, where he took a leading part in the public life of the town. Leaving Car- marthen. he took up his residence for the benefit of his health at Eastbourne, where he remained for four years. Twelve years ago he removed to Aberystwyth, where he had lived ever since. He was eighty-seven years of age. The funeral will take place on Friday at Aberystwyth. Wesley" Church Harvest festival set/. vices were held en Suiday and were attended by large congregations. The preacher was the Rev. Dr. Stephenson, the newly-appointed minister. The decoration of the church had been tastefully carried out by lady members of the congregation. The services were continued on Monday evening when a meeting was held, pre- sided over bv Mr. Musgrave of Rugby, and fit which addresses were delivered by the Chairman. Dr. Stenhenson, and the Rev. T. A. Penry. At the close of the meeting the fruit and vegetables used in the decoration were distributed. Eisteddfcd Choir.—The decision of the Executive Cbmmittee of the National Eisteddfod (write; a correspondent) in reference to the choir was no doubt un- avoidable in the; circumstance; but lie considers it a. matter for regret tuat arrangements could not be made for ilio continuance of the choir during the v. ii' te; months. It is hardly creditable, he adds. that in Aberystwyth, with all its advan- tages and abilities, there is not a musical organisation worthy of the town. It is hoped that the Eisteddfod Choir will be maintained and continue rehearsals not only for the sake of efficiency in preparing for the eisteddfod concerts, but also to sta-t what should be a. permanent organ- isation for the advancement of choral music locally. Invalided Home.—Private Ctecil Jones of the 1st South Wales Borderers, returned home Oast week from the war to Caersv. s, Montgomeryshire, slightly wounded in the thigh and back and suffering from J'hcu- matism. He had several narrow escapes, a. shot passing through his hat and shrapnel taking his pipe out of his mouth. He had not washed' for twenty-three days, in the trenches. When in hospital at Saint Naxai"e he was being nursed by Nurse A. M. Jones, daughter of Mr. W. M. Jones, Machynlleth, "and she did look after ns well," he said. Private Jones was fornt- erly in the employ of Dr. Harries as chauffeur and enlisted at Aberystwyth twelve months oeo. He is a brother-in-law of Private G. LI. Hicks, 11. Gowrr1^ "ottages, who has also been invalided home. Closing of Public Houses.—There were no cases for trial at the weekly Petty Sessions on Wednesday; but an informal meeting of bcrough magistrates was held to consider whether any restriction as to hours of closing,.etc., should be applied to licensed houses and clubs, in the town under the Intoxicants Temporary Restric- tion Act. 1914. There were present Peter Jones, E. P. Wynne. John Wntkin.s, Robe't Doughton. David James, Thomas Doughton, T. W. Powell, and Edwin Morris. Fsqrs. The magistrates deliberated in private for about a quarter of an hour and the Clerk was directed, in the written requisition of two magistrates, to convene p special meeting on Friday week to further consider the matter. Concert This (Thursday) evening a concert of Belgian music will be given at the Coliseum by Belgian artistes. Par- ticulars will be" found in-an advertise- ment. County Schonl.- The monthly meeting of the governing body was held at the Town Ha 1;1 on Tuesday afternoon., there being nresent Mr C. Wiliams. chairman; Mrs. E. H. James, Mrs. Griffith. Captain T Douf/htcn. Captain D. James, Profesf-or D. M. Lewis. Messrs Daniel Thcross, John Evans, clerk; and David Samuel, head- master. It was agreed provisionally to hold the prize distribution on Friday, December 11th. The Ptv. R. J. H(.>o; asked to deliver the add res?-. and Mrs. E. I A. L. Powell, Nanteos. to distribute the tifi/es. Professor Lewis congratulated the Headmaster and staff on the satisfactory reoort from the Central Welsh jBcard. con- sideration (If whicl, was deferred until the next meeting. The Loxdale scholarship was aw arded to Griffith Martin Jones, Ruel Isa-f, Bow Isax Bon- Street, on his leaving school to enter the College. The tender of Mr E. E. Jenkins for erecting wir" netting around the tennis <-ourts, at TOs., was granted. The Chairman and Captain Doughton were avked to secure a football field. Grants of £ 5 each were made t- the football and hockey clubs. The Chairman and Headmaster were authorised to make arrangements for carry- ing on the work of Mr Latham, who as far as was known is still a prisoner in Germany. It was agreed to offer free nla^es to <?o many of the Belgian refugee children as were suitable in the Head- masters opinion to receive secondary education in the school. St. Mary's "W(ish Church —Harvest thanksgiving services were held at St. Mary's Church on Tuesday and Wednesday. The special preacher on Tuesday evening was the Rev. 0. W. Davies. Llanrhystvd, who delivered an appropriate sermon to a large congregation. The following took part in ail the services:—The Rev. M. Janez Powell, vicar, the Rev. E. Williams and the Rov. E, Edwardes. On Wednes- day- a celebration cf the communion took place at seven a.m. and was well attended. At ten o'clock there were matins and ser- n-.o-n when the Rev. D. Jones, vicar cf Llanbadarn Fawr. !] iqii excellent sermon. At the afternoon and evening services "nspirimr serr>vi-s were nreacherl hv the Rev. John Williams, L'anddewi Vclfrey. There were large me throughout arid the services. weve devotional. The choir, conductor Mr. J. O Davies. with Mr. Arthur* Pat-em an as organist. g«ive a good rendering of tin musical portion of the services The ehuroh was effectively decorated with an a.bundiure of corn, fruit, flowers, and 'Q:2tn 1, lc" Th(. re-pen-iible for the decoration were Miss £ 3. Gr;ffitb- C,,x-viid- MTS. J T. Davids. • s F. .1"11"< M'volwr: Mrs. M. E. Evans P -n Rock: Mis*. M. F, F/ins. Great Dqrk- sr^te-st-reet: Mrs .H'. Lloyd, Pe^bryn Miss M..Tones, High-street: Mrs. Rhyc Jones. Rheidol-terraceMrs. Clayton Thomas, High-street: John Thomas wick HD11E\; Mrc. F. D. Tone*. Mill- street: M's. J. TVlwn»"is. F(hrhil1-r{\rl; Art- R. Fvans. Pea View-p'ice Miss j Them as, 20. Terrace: Mrs. W. Michael. Stanley-road Mrs. F .Luikins Qu"ell- strec-t: Mrs Meg*ok". ,"Bridge-street; and the churehwrdens (C > ,)ta in Thomas "nd Mr. I. C ViYto Thomns). Collection* J ,,el,(, made towards the new Parish Hall building fiiiid. .0. I Y.M.C.A—Eighteen students of the Theological College have offered their ser- vices to the Y.M.C.A. in connection with the military camps. Preaching The anniversary services were held at Bethel Welsh Baptist Chapel on Tuesday evening and Wednesday, the special preachers being the Revs. Peter Jones, C'olwyn Bay, and John Williams, Cardigan, chairman of the County Council. For the Front Miss Gwenllian Morris, who for the past two years has been the Queen's Nurse in Aberystwyth, in response to an urgent message received on Monday, proceeded the same day to London to join the Et. John Ambulance ^Association in readiness to go to the front. Sale of Flowers Through the co-opera- tion of a number of ladies. Boy ScOuts, and other friends, 218 10s. has been col- lected in Aberystwyth by the sale' of flowers. Lady Evans, Lovesgrove, has allocated the money collected to the Prince of Wales fund, British Red Cross Society, and Belgian relief fund. Gnicns A quantity of onions left be- hind by the Breton onion sellers who were called away on the declaration of war have been disposed of in the town and the pro- ceeds forwarded to the Belgian Consul in Cardiff. Trip —On Saturday, the Great Western Company ran an excursion from Abervst- wyth to Cardiff and Pembroke Dock and the passengers numbered 200, many of whom visited friends and relatives with the Territorial Battery. the Territorial Battery. Three Sons Serving.—The three sons of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Pickard, Cliffside, I lanbadarn-road, are now serving with the colours, the youngest of the three, Herbert, a former student of the College, having had a commission in the 3rd Cheshire Regiment. Cheatham's Cinema.-On Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday a very laugh- able piece formed part of the programme. On Thursday. Friday, and Saturday, the fifth part of "The Adventures of Kat- leen" is shown. Each part is better than the preceding and part four is particularly interesting. It i" entitled The Colonel in Chains." One of the scenes where Kathleen is rescued from prison is very original and the excitement is kept up right through. A remarkably-fine and interesting film is "A Day on the Boy Scouts Farm." With the Colours.—Ex-sergearit-major I Gurney, Northgate-street, has no fewer than nine members of his family serving with the colours, composed of four sons, thfee grandsons, and two and are as follows:—Sergeant T. Gurney, Army Service Corps; Sergeant 8. Gumey, R.G.A. Bombardier Gurney, Cardigan Battery, R.F.A.; Stoker L. Gurney, Royal Naval Reserve /sons); Sergeant J. John- son, R.G.A.. Private P'. Muivh, Middlesex Regiment (sons-in-law); Gunner J. Joliii- R.G.A.. G inner B. Johnson, R.G.A., and Private R. Johnson, Rifle Brigade (grandsons). This is an interesting record. Clothing for the Refugees.-possibly there are some townspeople who have one or two articles of clothing they would like to give for tliei benefit of the destitute and homeless Belgians, but have hesitated so far to send them, feeling that their contribution was scarcely worth sending by itself. The following are prepared to make themselves responsible for packing and forwarding all garments if sent to them before Thursday, October 22nd:—Mrs. Atkins, Islwyn, Llanbadarn-road: Mrs. Evau Evans, Laura-place; Mrs. Henry Roberts, The Green, Trefechan; Miss Williams. Abergeldie; and Miss Ellis Morgan, 2, Marine-terrace. By thus col- lecting the garments in a few centres, saving will be effected in trouble and in the cost of postage. Parcels should be marked Belgian Relief." Underclothing is particularly needed and both new and second-hand articles are asked for. A correspondent suggests that the Pavilion might be thrown open, or some other hall, where the Belgians could congregate for conversation and companionship. Another correspondent suggests that the women members of the party, instead of having nothing to do, should be provided with material to make into garments for their compatriots who had to leave spare clothing behind and are now ill-provided with clothing for the winter months. Cardiganshire Battery.—The local Terri- torial Battery stationed at Pembroke Dock are still pursuing their training for foreign ptii service In the event of their being called on to serve in foreign lands. On Saturday several friends and parents took advantage of a trip by the G.W.R. to Pembroke Dock to see the local boys at work and play. The visitors were allowed access to the Barracks and were most impressed by the appearance of the boys and their breezy position on the hillside overlooking the Haven. Saturday, being a lialf-day, the trippers had a plea.sant time, and several of them watched the Cardis play Pembroke Dock soccer team. Though beaten to the tune of 5-1, the Cardigan's never lost their spirit, and after tea visited the picture palaces and the Market Hall. Very near the, whole of the Battery went to the station to see the Aberystwyh folks off. Several songs, choruses, etc., were sung, and numerous regrets were expressed that the Terriers could not have a trip home with their folks. The work of the Battery continues favourably, though the weather has broken up a good deal. On Wednesday news was received that the Battery must be ready to move off at the shortest possible notice and everything is being got ready for a quick removal. Every week the Battery parades once or Twice for route marches. Several recruits have been taken on since the Battery have been at Pembroke, and about thirty re- cruits have been detached to the Battery from the Cardiff Battery. The medical report of the Battery is excellent. The church parade at the Barracks last Suhdiiy was taken by the Rev. J-. T. Davies, late curate of St. Michael's. G&itU&J-y. fhe death of Miss Sarah Elizabeth Davies, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D Davies, Brynhyfryd, Vaenor. street, took place on Wednesday morning of last week, at the age of nineteen years, after a long and painful illuess. The deceased was of an amicable and bright disposition and also endowed with con- siderable musical ability and possessed a host of friends. She had also been organist of Ebenezea- Congregational Chapel, Com- minscoch. for the past five years, where her f«i vices will be greatly missed. The funeral took place on Saturday afternoon at the Cemetery and was one of the largest seen in the district for a long time. The officiating ministers were the Rev. G. PaITY, Llanbadarn, and the Rev. T. F. Roberts, M.A., Shiloh, of which church the deceased was a member. The chief mourners. were h. and Mrs, David Davies, father and mother: Misses Jane Ellenor, Mvfinwy, and Ethel Davies, Kiters; Willie Davies, brother; Mr. John Snmuel Waunfawr. grandfather; Misses Jane and Elizabeth Davies, aunts; Mr. and Mrs. R. Davies, Mr. and Mrs Llew Samuel, Air. and Mrs. Tom Samuel. Mr. :Ren Samuel, uncles and aunts; M1 Rebecca, Maggie, and Gwladys Samuel. cousins; and Misses Alary, Jinnie, and Megan Davies, cousins. Wreaths. and flower8 were kindly sent bv uncle, rillnt and cousin. 12. Northgate-street: Aunt Ann and children. Trefechan; Air. and Mrs. VVymtanlev, Gogerddan Mr i rt,'t' Mrs Roberts, Abermaed; Air. and Mrs R. Jtdwaj'ds. Midfield, Pnt),irke: Mr. and Airs. J. Jones. Caron Villa, Lcvedeu-road: Mr. and Mrs. David Morris. Llwvripiaj Air. and Airs W. Williams, Ystradgvnlais: Air. and M"s. Berry, Vaenor-street, Mr! and Airs. Beavan and daughter, Fen- glaise Lodge: Miss Nellie Williams. Car- tref. Buarth Sydney and Evelyn Richards. Vaenor-street; Mrs. Jones. 1-3, Vaenor- street: Miss Morgans, 1. Powoll^ti eet; Elsie and Ftni, Jeiikiiis, Vaenor-street; Miss Jane Rowlands. Waunfawr; Misses L J. and S. M. Evans. Rock House. Glau- paith Gwendoline, Tommy, and Ivor Mo-gans, Llanbadarn-road; Mfes F. Pdwards. Laurels; Grace and David Rowlands, A!exandra-road|: May I. Rowlands, Alexandra-ro^d; Mrs. P. Wil- liams. Vaen01-streMix. Jones. Pant- vddei wen, LlanfiJjangel Mr. and fr. Dudl-dvc Northgate-street; Mr and Mrs. David Williams, P"ospect-street: Alisses V. and F. James. Llanbadarn Fb^nc^er F.ijndav S"hool. Cw)n»;n-9coch • an-TS-h'Vh Sunday School 01n, The funeral arrange were carried out by Mr. David Williams, undertaker, Prospect-street. RECRUITING IN CARDIGANSHIRE. The following are names of remits enlis+ed during the week ending 15th, at the Dri;ll Hall. Abe'ystwyth :—John l)a-l Jenkins. 101. Aladeline-street, Pontygwaith Borderers): John William Parker. Le-ry Stores. Talyborit (S. \V. Borderers^; Arthur Lane. 12. (t'rq v' Inn-lane, Aber- vstwyth (Kind's Rayai Rifles); Thomas M Edwards, 12. Glanyrafon-terrace. Tre- fechan, Aberystwyth (S.W. Borderers); Edgar W G. Farrow. 57, Marine-terrace, ¡ Aberystwyth (Royal Engineers); Jack West, Heathfir-ld, Little Derkgate-street, | Aberystwyth (R.A.M.C.); and William Ansell, Pantycraff Farm, Tregaron S.W. Borderers). The following recruits have been made for the Welsh Regiment:—Joseph Woolas_ ton. Birmingham (enlisted at Llandyssul); Andrew Usher. Battersea, London (enlisted at Llandyssul); Thomas Collier, Folkstene, Kent (enlisted at Llandyssul); John Thomas Davies, Llanybyth'er; Michael Freeman, Cardigan George Powell, Mon- mouth (at Cardigan); George Bo we a. Cardigan; Ernest Richard cO 'Bicker ton. Abe«rtillery, Glam.; Henry Oswald Davies, Cardigan; Walter Randal, Portsmouth, Hampshire; John Wat-kin Hughes. Car- digan David Morris Evans. Cardigan ) David John Davies, Cardigan; Daniel Owen Jones, New Quay; and John Davies, Now Quay. ADDRESS ON THE WAR. Professor Levi gave an address to the University students on- Tuesday evening on the subject Why we are at war." lie said they had not come togellier to approve of war. War was wrong, and 110 amount of argument could make it right. It was their (J-jiy to entliette war from the world; and mdeed the present war was a war almost wiih that object. But there was a higher sense in which they might, speatc justifiably of war—war in the sense of a conflict between right, and wrong. In this war Britons were fighting for democracy against, bureaucracy for the government ot the people against the government of a class for British ideals of liberty against German ideals of privilege. In Europe to day, England, France, Belgium, and It-tly stood for democracy. Germanyand Austria stood for oligarchy, and these two forms of government could nor livp. together. There must be a duel to the death between them. (Applause). They weie flahting, moreover, for international law, justice and brotherhood. If a man broke his bond at home he was liable for damages. If a nation broke a treaty abroad it should also be made liable. They would stultify themselves if they were to remain passive while inter- national law was broken with impunity. Let them read the white paper recently issued by the Government. They would find therein three facts- (1) that Germany was at war with Russt. on account of her ally, Austria, for several days before Austria herself was at war with Russia; (2) that Germany had riii,de up her mind long ago, whatever hap- pened, to violate the neutrality of Belgium and (3) that Germany had in 1912 invited England to agvee to stand by while she (Germany) was making war upon France or Belgium. If England had agreed to that pro- posal she would have been more guilty than Germany, for she would have appeared to be a friend, whereas in reality she was a foe. It was not too much to say that Britain was making war on behalf of the brotherhood of nations, for a u.1 ioii without iespect for law is a nation without respect for liberty (Cheers). But, above all, they were lighting for their faith in this war. Germany adopted the creed so weil exposed by Macchi ivelli— the will to pqwer, the policy of the mailed fist and of blood and iron, while England still clung to her traditional faith—that he shall be greatest, who is the servant of all. There was no need to expose the doctrines of Bern- hardi and Trtitschke in that College. They would furnish amusement for the common room only. The old law of victory through sacrifice still heid its ground. (Cheers). He hoped they would show that by their own biforts. There was no greater ambition than to spend oueselt for such causes as they weie fighting for—democracy, brotherhood, and the supremacy of t he cross over the will to power. (Applause).

ABERAYRON. Frightened Pcr.y. -The pony of the Rev 'Mr. Thomas, Congregational minister, Mydroilyn, took iright Oil the Quay on Tuesday and careered through the town drawing an empty cart at a great pace, negotiating three acute right angle corners without accident. The pony was stopped on the Vicarage hilJ and was brought back without having done any damage.

NOTES FROM ABEH AYRON. The Revs. Edward Jones, M.A., B.D., Rhyl, and W. J. Nicholson, of Portmadoc, were the preachers at Peniel annivtusary services on October 7th and 8th. These annual gatherings have enabled the people of the district to hear the best preaching. The Rev. Edward Jones was new in that he had never been heard before and also in Iiii perfect control of himself and of the audience. Anyone who has tried to speak to a large congregation of people knows how he is drawn out of his orbit and how lie then becomes a wild comet careering aimlessly. The Rev. Edward Jones controlled himself and his audience, Instead of hoeing subjugated by the con- gregation, he subjugated it, and made his hearers his wiMing prisoners. This is a rare faculty. He emphasised with reitera- tion in making some point or other, and with more than the unerrjng confidence of Old Moore, that the Welsh language is dying. And yet he said it might be the language of the hearth. The Re l. W. J. Nicholson is known to most Welsh congregations. He has a niche of his own in the temple of famous preachers. He has that charm which can- not be analysed rr copied. In the endeavour to put one's finger on it, it eludes us like the sunbeam on the wall. The voice of the preacher, if it may be called a voice—it is more of a whisper— evokes a smile. As he proceeds, the people continue to smile, not because he says specially amusing things, or because there is. anything comic in his way of speaking. We smite fit sheer pleasure at the sym- pathetic; kindness that is in the preacher's face and manner, and perhaps the perfect naturalness of his way of thinking of things and of his methods of expression is a constituent in the charm. Of course, there is the further indispensable iu- gredient, that of "good matter." A, Welshman by instinct will not tolerate the lack of that essential. A string of senti- mental stories may be enjoyable for the moment, but the after thought is one of discontent and disapproval. An interest- ing personality and the gifts of the gods are invaluable; but the preacher must have a sermon, too, both thoughtful and weighty, Mr. Nicholson has this essen- tial, though he interlay? the fundamental principles with cement, but it sparkl'es with precious particles. A large propor- tion of the congregation 011 Thursday night did not catch aU he said. Frequently, one word, a link. was lost, and the chain was broken. The slightest movement of a shoe, or half a cough would blot out the meaning of a whole sentence; but the audience took him on trust and concluded that he was very fine, whether they heard him or did not hear him. It is most difficult to realise that we are living in the most momentous time that mankind has ever witnessed. It is aggrav- ating to hear people say" Oh, we will prtif through," and then go about their business. Anything that brings us into touch with the agony of the race is to be sought for. Here we have done fairly well in the matter (If monetary contributions; but we are backward in giving men. An enthusiast!? public meeting was held ten days ago. Local men of standing spoke, as well as our County Member and the gentleman who is supposed to lie the Con- servative candidate for the, county. No immediate results we-e obtained. The fone and the appeal of the meeting may be percolating into hearts and heads, and may break out in recruiting here and there. There is another much-advertised meeting to be held. boomed bv the names of'two additional speakers. The meeting, no doubt, will be a splendid meeting. This meeting, it is said is organised by the Parliamentary Recruiting Committee. Then that Committee does not understand Oaidiganshire, and it is useless to spend money in kindling enthusiasm to evaporate in pious hopes, wishes and sentiments. "By the watercourses of Reuben there was much searching of hearts," said Deborah with fine irony and poetic diction. The people of Reuben did not go to the war against Jabin and Cisera, but they were quite pious sympathetic as tliev lis- tened to the bleating of their sheep. But they did not go to the war. Rather th:m call more public meetings something tighter and closer should be attempted., Who are eligible soldiers? They must be men between nineteen and thirty-five yea"s of age. without blemish. It is said that the number of eligible men in Aber- ayron is small. To rouse a miscellaneous audience of 500 people therefore. has only a very indirect and relative value. A poliro constable, directed by his chief could in a week submit approximately the names of every man in his district who iV qualified to serve. When such a list is compiled, let there be a serious consulta- tion a< to who should appeal and plead with those people. The men must be per- suaded and instructed as to what their future is likely to be. If there is to be a :¡. Cardiganshire battalion, that would help. It would be so much easier to overcome the scruples of fathers, mothers, and IUC? e ^a'ni"n8 were in Cardiganshire and tee removal to other training centres were to come later.

TREOAS&Ott. Cymdeithas L-snydtfor—The inaugural audie-s was delivered on Tuesday evening by the Rev. S. George, B.A., Llandrindod The chair was taken by Mr. S. M. Powell M.A. (President of the Society). The theme taken by the lecturer was "N, Gwyddonwr a r Crefyddwr." The subjects in "its most important aspects was ably dealt with and the much-debated question of their rela- tionships eloquently presented. The address was one cf the most scholarly heard Lv the Society and the lecture throughout was closely followed. At the close the audience showed the'r appreciation by Vote.5 of thanks was ac- corded Mr. George, on the proposal of the ™ V rla V!car' seconded bv Mr. D. D. Williams, Gwynfa. Thanks were also accorded he Chairman on the proposal of George. Parish Co"noll .-The ordinary meeting was held on Fridny evening, Present, I ïessrs. R. Jones, J. Jones (a), D. Davies, E. J. Dav-es, D. Rowlands and Miss Jen- kins (clerk. In the absence of the Chair- man, Mr. Rees Jones was elected to pre- side. A report of the Lamps Committee was taken. Three new Jamps had been put up in the town. It was passed that a cheque of £ 30 be taken out to meet the expenses of the public Limns. Bills were passed and other routine business tran- sacted. Thanksgiving Services.Tito annual I services were held at the St. Caron's Church on Wednesday of last week. Canon Joseph Lloyd Llanpuropsa;nt, and the Rev. Caiion Witkin Morgan, Llanellv, were the special preachers. The attend anee was excellent. The Church had been tastefully decorated, the following tafcinc part in the work Chancel, Mrs. Madoc Jones, Vicarage; Miss Jones, Ca,'tref; and Mrs. Evans, Werna. Pulpit, Miss Wil- liams Stanley House and Miss Morgan Bu* V- iLeetern> Jones, Bre'nig Villa. Windows and lamps, Miss S>. Rees Glangro and font, Miss Williams, Rhydy- ronen, and Miss Morgan, Sunny Hill rlotel. 1 he following also assisted Miss Morris. Brenig House; Miss Jones, Mon- arch House, Mr. J. L. Jones, Gorwel; Mr G. Rees, Glangro Cottages; Mr. Trevor Rees, Glanfro. The order of the services were:—Tuesday evening, at Esgermaen preacher, the Rev. Canon Morgan. Wed- nesday, a.m., celebration of the Com- munion (Welsh and Engjish); 10.30 am morning prayer and f ermon; Canon Mori gan (English) 3.0 D.m. Vtany and sermon by Canon Lloyd (Welsh). The service was intoned by the Rev. D. M. Davies, vicar of Nanfcwnlle, 6.30' p.m.; evening prayer and sermon by Canon Morgan. Miss Wil- Iiams, Bhvdyx onen Miss Morgan, Sunny Hill Hotel, and Miss Morris, A-L,.C.M., Brenig House, presided at t £ e organ. The Church Choir, under the leadership of Mr. P. W. Ref's, C.M. gave excellent render- ings during the day, the singing of the anthem "Daionus yw yr Arglwydd i bawb" being much appreciated. The arrange- meiits had been well made under the supervision of the Vicar (the Rev. T. Madoc Jones). Small Holdings—A meeting of the Com- mittee was held on Tuesday. There were Present Dr. Morgan, Pontrhydygroes, pre- sKimg; Messrs. J. _G. Morris Davies, R HT-II- Rowland, The Garth; D. • W llhams, Tregaron; Thomas Morgan, isbytty; and Tom Parry, county land agent. The application made by Mr. Stephen Hughes four years ago for a small holding on Cwmgwenyn Farm was further considered. The Agent was auth- orised to see the owner and, failing an amicable settlement., 'to take compulsory proceedings. Appointment.—Mr. John Thomas, son of ex-Sergt. Thomas, of Lampeter, and form, erly of Tregaron, has been appointed to the head mastership of Pentwyn New Council kSctiool, Abersyehan. Mr. Thomas served his annrenticoshii) as pupil teacher under

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LLANDDEWI BREFI. Thanksgiving.—The annual services were held at St. David's Church on Thurs- day when the Revs. Williams and Morris of Lied tod and Llanybyther, officiated C.M. Chapel.— 1 he Rev. Moelwyn hughes, D.Ph., occupied the pulpi)t on Sunday and delivered: instructive and appropriate sermons. On Wednesday thanksgiving services were held. The War.—On Friday and Monday even- ings meetings on behalf of the relief fund were held at the Council School. Mrs. Morgans, Avallon, was chosen as president; 1" t*1^' e Garth, as treasurer and Miss Parry, Voelallt-terraoe, secre- tary. Collectors were appointed for the several parishes in the district and the response so far has been satisfactory; but there is no enthusiasm for recruiting'

A BATTALION "FROM OXEBANK. Over 900 members of the staff of the London City and Midland Bank are now enrolled in his Majesty's forces. The Bank has arranged to pay full salary to all during their absence and their posi- tions in the bank will be kept open for them on their return.

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ittltgt #arriagtst anb paths. BIRTHS. Roberts—August 28th, at LIanidarne, Lismore, Australia, to Mr and Mrs R. Z. Roberts (formerly Sali Griffiths, Tudor House, Bjrmouth), a daughter. MARRIAGES. Jones—Thomas—October 12th, at the Register Otlice, Aberayron, before Mr John M. Howell, registrar, Mr Evan Jones, of Pen- Ilwyn, Llaudysiliogogo, and Miss Margaret- Thomas, Penrallt. Thomas—Davies—October 6th, at Salem C.M. Chapel, Aberystwyth, bv the Rev. Maurice Griffith, M.A., David Thomas, 4, Grand- parade, Sutton, Surrey, to Maggie Davies, Rathbone, Aberystwyth. z774 Vinson-Jones-On October 8th, at Dublin, by special licence, the Rev T. Garbutt- Vinson, bridegroom's father, officiating, Archibald Vinson, to Pollie Jones, Penmaes glas-road, Aberystwyth. z767 DEATHS. Davies On 12th inst., at his residence, Brendon, Abervstwyth. Mr Thomas Davies, Solicitor, aged 87 years. At his particular wish no flowers. Funeral private. z765 Ed wards-October 10th. at Garthfach, Llan- liar, Mrs Elizabeth Edwards, aa-ed 42 vears. Jones-On Friday, October 9bh, 1914, at No. 1, Wew-atreet, Talybont, Anne, the dearly- beloved wife of Richard Jones, acred 60 years- z793 IN MEMORIAM. In affectionate remembrance of John Rees Griffiths, of Haulfryn Stores, Cemmes, who passed away October 14th, 1913. z773 From Wife and Daughter. ACK HOWL ED CIAENT. Mrs Jones, late 29, Mill-street, Aberystwyth* wishes to thank all frienos for their kindness in her sad bereavement and also informs those interested that all expenses have been paid by her. z768

G. R. MEN OF CARDIGANSHIRE Your King and Country Need You. TO YP ID TT C* RECRUITS URGENTLY NEEDED. I FEEL certain that I have only to appeal to all men of the County who are fib and able to serve, ana who stand 5-feet Gins, in height, and are 35-inches chest measurement, that there will be a noble response to the call of arms I must, point out that the situation is very grave, and we are fighting for our very existence as an Empire against an unscrupulous and brutal epemy. The sooner the men of the country prove to the German Emperor by their presence with the Colours that they are in earnest, and every man a VOLUNTEER, the sooner he will realise that this Empire is united and determined to succeed in the campaign he has forced upon us, and the sooner the war will be finished. EDWARD J. WEB1.EY PARRY PRYSE, Bart., Captain, Recruiting Officer, Cardiganshire. For information and eulistment apply at the Head Quarters' Office, Drill Hall, Aberystwyth, and to the fotlowiug Local Agonts, Office Hours at Head Quartere-9 a.m. to I p.m 2 p.m to 5 p.m. ialybont, K. T. Griffiths, The Mill. Bortb, A. C. de Boinville. Gogioan, M. Herbert, The School. Llanilar, Morgan Jones, The School. Llanon, Capt. Davies, Claerovine. Pontrhydfendigaid, Osborne Jonea. Swyddffynon Tregaron, M. Morgan, Workhouse Master. L'anddewibrefi, R. S. Rowlands, Esq.. Garth. Llangeitho, R. Rowlands, Relieving Officer. Abtrayron, J. M. Howell. Cilcenoin, J. Williams, The School. Llanarth, L. Ravenshaw, Eq., Lon. Llanafan, P. Wilkinson, Høq., Weuallt. New Quay, E. J. Davies, Llanybyther, Ex P.C, Bovsn. Lampeter, Sergt. Daviea. Castle Ion. Llandyssul, Joeh Jones, 3, Charles Street. Ad par, Sergt. Daviea, Cardigan, Cclour-Sergt, Lewis, Devonia, St. Mary's Terraoe. LlangraiiOg, Clifford Montague, Bryndewi. Klaeoportt), Gwnndraeth James, The School. Devil's Bridgft. Rev. Noah Jones, The Vicarage. M&esllyD, C. Tyler, Esq., Mount Gernoa. Ponterwyd, L Jones, The School. Rbydlewie, D. Thomas, Moylon. A certain number of Recruits are required for the Remount Department. These men must be accustomed to horses. Special pay and conditions of service. GrOU) THE milTGi-. I hope each week to publish the names of those who join and who have already joined in Cardiganshire to form a roll of honour. z719 I ROBERTS' TABLE ALE 2/6 PER DOZEN IMPERIAL PINTS. Supplied in Screw-Stoppered Bottles. A. wholesome Ale, strongly recommended for family use. BOTTLED BY Dd. ROBERTS & SONS, Ltd., BREWERS, ABERYSTWYTS t720 _1- "'1.1, "'we'll -ar ir -w 3 Br n JLa m m JL, 2S9P FOR SMART AUTUMN MILLINERY. SEE WINDOW THIS WEEK. T. ELLIS & Co., Terrace Road. Aberystwyth- Tel. 61. ■ 1 Printed by J. Gibson, and! Published by him in Terrace-road, Aberystwyth, in the County of Cardigan; at Ll. Edwards, Stationer, High-street, Bala; and John Evans and nephew, Stationers, Glanymor House, Barmouth, in the County of Merioneth; and at David LloY8 Part- madoc, in the County of CarnarvoBw Friday, October 16th, 1914.

Mr. Thomas of Tregaron Council School. He then proceeded to (Birmingham Uni- versity, and after his training there was appointed assistant master to Abersyehan Council School. He served there for a period of ten years and was appointed heal teacher to Hafodyryiys Council School, and now he has been appointed to one of the largest schools in the county of Monmouth.