The Cambrian News and Merionethshire Standard

ABERYSTWYTH Staff Appointments-Major Llewellyn I. G. Morgan Owen, D.S.O., South Wales Borderers, who has been gazetted general staff officer, is a cousin of Mr. W P. Owen, solicitor. Promotion-Second-lleutenant H Pickard 3rd Cheshires. seconded from his regiment and serving in the Royal Engineers, has been promoted to a captaincy. He has two brothers at the front. Dairying Scholarships.—By an advert- isement it will lie seen that applications for scholarships are invited from candidates to attend a four weeks course in practical dairying at the College. I Surgical Requisites.—The Surgical Re- quisites Association desire to acknowledge ¡' the following:—Proceeds from whist drive, per Mrs Williams, Lion Hotel, £ 3 4s.; In- fants School, Alexandra-road, per Miss Samuel, 8s. 9d.; previously acknowledged, £76 9s. 8d. Sermon,—On Sunday morning the Rev Ricn/ird Roberts, preached the annual sermon to the Students Christian Union at the Welsh Congregational Chapel. In the afternoon and evening he addressed meetings of students at the College. Meeting of C'ergy.—The Bishop of St. I David's convened a conference of clergy on Monday afternoon, when he explained the object of the forthcoming national mission of hope and repentance. The matter will be further discussed at each of the ruri- decanal chapters of the diocese. St. David's Day.—On the occasion of the national anniversary services are adver- tised to be held at St. Mary's Church as follows: Tuesday evening at seven o'clock, sermon by the Rev. T. Madoc Jones, vicar of Tregaron; Wednesday morning, at seven o'clock, communion. Lecture.—Mr T. Gwynn Jones, M.A., lecturer in Welsh at the College, on Thursday of last week gave a lecture before the members of the Tutorial Class and others at Aberdovey on Welshmen in the English Army in the Thirteenth and Sixteenth Centuries." A wish was ex- pressed by the audience for a further lecture, which Mr Gwynn Jones promised to give. On Leave.—Private Tom Clements, Glyn- padarn, is home this week on leave from the trenches, where he has been on active service as stretcher bearer with the Public Schools Battalion of the Royal Fusiliers. Lance-corporal David Edgar Jones and Private Cecil Wilfred Jones of the same Battalion, sons of the Rev. Mawddwy Jones, also arrived home on leave on Wednesday. Gunner Willie Richards, Little Darkgate-street, returned yesterday (Thursday) to France, after a week's leave. The Volunteer Movement.— The Aber- ystwyth Volunteer Training Corps, under the kindly and able supervision of its Commandant (Mr Greer) is well advanced in drill and is continuously increasing in number by the adhesion of new members. The drill hours are at 3. p.m. and 7. p.m. on Wednesdays and Saturdays. It is particularly desired that more working men of the town and neighbourhood should join the corps. The entrance fee of one shill- ing is made optional for the present, and the only expense to be incurred is a sub- scription of sixpence per month. The V.T.C. desires the support of all patriotic citizens. The Aristocracy and the We!sh Language.—The Countess of Lisburne is the latest member of the Welsh aristocracy to take up the study of the native language. Her ladyship is a member of a distinguished Chilian family and closely related to one of the oldest of the great families of Spain. Another earnest student of the" hen iaith" under the tuition of Dr J. Austin Jenkins is Lord Viscount Clive who has recently returned to the front after a short furlough. He is the heir of the Earl of Powis. Dr. Jenkins's first aristocratic students of Welsh in London were Lord and Lady Reward de Walden. Lord Howard has been in the fighting line since the begin- in"; of the war. Accident.—A pony attached to a trap belonging to Messrs Thomas and Son, Northgate House, bolted on Saturday afternoon when a boy named Thomas Morgan Williams, employed at the shop, had taken off the bridle to feed the pony. The boy was knocked down and run over. P.C. A. H. Jones was able to give assist- ance to the boy and render first aid. With the aid Mr Henry Hughes, painter, Poplar-row, assisted the constable in carrying the boy into the house. It was r found that fortunately no bones were broken and that, the boy suffered from shock. In the meantime the pony ran in the direction of North-parade and was caught near the Goeden Fawr, Penparke- road, by Mr Harry Davies, carpenter. High-street, without doing any more damage. Minister's Retirement.—On Tuesday a meeting was held at Newtown, convened by the County and the Borough Liberal Associations to take steps for making a testimonial to the Rev. T. H. Williams, Baptist minister, and formerly pastor of the English Baptist Church at Aberyst- wyth. Ir. Williams married a daughter of the late Mr. Richard Moms, of North- parade. Mr. Hugh Lewis presided and said the Rev. T. E. Williams had passed the allotted span. He had laboured for twenty-three years in Newtown and had been fifty years in the ministry of the Baptist denomination. They all regretted to learn that owing to infirmity he was obliged to resign his position and that he would be leaving the district. The Rev. T. E. Williams had been an all-round man, giving his best to the cause with which he was connected, to education, to the side of politics of which he was a strong adherent, and to these and other causes he had devoted his lifetime. He did not know of any man who had given himself more nnstintingly to the great causes with which he was connected. (Hear, hear). They all admired and revered him for his devotion to duty. He had now arrived ? a time of life when he was unable to con- tinue in the ministry, and on account of his failing eyesight he was unable to supplement his superannuation that he re- received from his denomination and was thrown on his own resources. The least they could do was to recognise his great services to his town, county, and to the Principality. He had every hope that they would be able to collect a handsome snim as some slight recognition of Mr. Will iams's great services. it was agreed to place on record regret at Mr Williams's retirement from public life, a sense of the great services he had rendered to Lib- eralism and Welsh education and a desire to show appreciation of those services by making a public testimonial. It was stated at the meeting that Colonel David Davies, the member for Montgomeryshire, would head the subscription list with £25, and Mr. Hugh Lewis promised £10. C.E.T.S.—The St. Michael's branch ot [the Society are indebted to Mr Rudler for an interesting and instructive lecture illustrated by lantern views on some ot the p.incipal buldings in London and on coal mining. Mr Panchen presided and was the lanternist. In Hospital.—Mrs Jenkins, of Castle- ] lane, Trefechan. received a letter onTues- day morning from the Medical Officer of the V.A.I). Hospital, Newton Abbott, stating that her husband, Driver Jenkins, of the Cardigan Battery, was lying at that institution, and that his condition was considered to be serious. Mrs Jenkins left the same day for Newton Abbott. She has a family of seven children. Obituary. -The funeral took place on Saturday of Mrs Phillips, wife of Mr R. Phillips, 7. Brynymor-terrace. who died en the previous Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Philips formerly lived at Alwrg:wenny. and removed to Aberystwyth for the sake of her health. The Rev. R. Hughes officiated at the funeral. The arrange- ments were carried out by Mr J. Lewis Eva-ns, Great Darkgate-street. Entertainment.—On Wednesday evening an entertainment in connection with the Sunday School was held in the Welsh Congregational schoolroom, Mr J. E. Harries presiding. The following contri- buted to the programme :—Pianoforte solo, I Susie Williams; children's choir, Mr Richard Evans and party, Mr Harries and party, Mrs Nesta Lewis and party; recita- tions, M. Johnson, Lewis Jones, Ieuan Davies. Garfield Anthony, Doris James, EmlYIn Lewis. Jackie Williams, Gwennie Johnson, Ceinwen Davies, Avarina Williams, John Stanley James, M. E. ¡ James, Bronwen Tibbott. Miss Owen; songs, Aeron Thomas, Ceinwen Jones, Florrie Davies, Miss Annie Roberts, Doris Nelson, Tommy Lloyd, Mr.Ambrose Davies, Miss M. E. Davies, Miss Gertrude Lloyd; dialogue. Misses Jones and Davies; piano- forte duett, Bessie and Inez Davies; duett, Bronwen Tibbott and S. A. Williams; violin solo, Mr J. B. Jones. A vote of thanks was proposed by Coun- cillor LI. Samuel and seconded by Mr Mathias, Penyanchor. Bible Society.—The annual meeting of the local auxiliary was held on Tuesday evening in the Welsh Congregational Chapel, under the presidency of the Rev. Maurice Griffith. Mr. Ivor Hlvans, hon. secretary, reported that the collections for the past year totalled JB154 4s. 10d., an in- crease on the preceding year. Collections had been made in thirty-one churches and at the College. Addresses were delivered by the Rev. T. A. Penry and Mr. Arthur Jones, L.C. and M. Bank, as well as by the Rev. Crwys Williams. wan sea, depu- tation from the parent Society, the last- named dealing m particular with the achievements of the Society in connection with the war. The Society had done more during the past eighteen months than in any corresponding period since its estab- lishment 110 years ago. Three million copies of the Scriptures had been distri- buted among soldiers. Dr. Stephenson, pastor of Wesley Church, was appointed president for the ensuing year, with Major L. J. Mathias as hon. auditor, and Mr. Ivor Evans, secretary. The members of the Committee were re-elected, with the addition of Professor David Williams, the Ch ef Constable, and the Rev. Llewelyn Jones. Eng'ish Baptist Church.—A successful entertainment was given by the members of the Sunday School on Thursday even- ing, with Mr. J. D. Williams, Elstow House. Portland-road, in the chair. The proceeds were handed over to the Ladies' I Sewing Circle to provide comforts for troops at the front. Mr. Wm. Edwards, Gwenydon, led the Children's Choir, and Mrs R. E. Morgan Bryn-road, was the accompanist. Recitations were given by Miss D E. Edwards, Trinity-road; Edgar Roberts, George Bearne, Percy Jenkins, John R. Richards Lily Thornborough, and Lily Francis. Solos by Gwenllian Saer, Lizzie ,Bearne, Chrissie Edwards. Mary Edwards, Lily Roberts, and Miss L. Morgan, North-parade. Duetts by Connie Jones and Olive Richards, Maggie and Lizzie Bearne, Miss F. Morgan and Miss V. Morgan, Bertram and Beatrice Duffill (encored) • trio, by Misses Annie Lewis. Francis Bearne, and Maggie Edwards (encored) dialogue, "Welcome," by Connie Jones, Olive Richards, Dilys Jones, Beatrice Duffill, Gwenllian Saer. Agnes Bearne. and Lily Thornborough; dialogue, "Little Women," by Lizzie Bearne, Mary Edwards, Ohrissie Edwards, Margaret Bearne, Lily Roberts, Lily Francis; dialogue, "Brevity is the Soul of Wit." by Percy Jenkins, Bertram Duffill; George Bearne. John R. Richards, Eric "Edwards, Allan Edwards, Elfed Etdwards, and Edgar Roberts; sketch. "The Little Sicanm N-ext Door," by Miss Fear, 1\I;ss Francis Bearne, Miss F. Morgan. Mr. H. Osmond Richards, and Mr E. D. Williams N. and P. Bank. From the Front.—Private Jack Baxter, of Minffordd, Merioneth, of the 13th Bat- talion R.W.F., who was formerly employed at the Star Stores and lodged with Mr and Mrs. Delahay, North-road, writing to his parents on January 28th from France, says—I have just had a rest and am re- turning to the trenches, and no one knows what that means but those who have gone through it—the alternate hopes and fears, turning back to the uncertain life in the cold damp trenches where men gamble with death; where they laugh and joke, yet are on the brink of eternity. The change from the billets to the trenches for Tommy is a great one and the swift authoritative manner in which it is made is sufficient to cause an ordinary man to contract indiges- tions as long as he lives. The stars shine while we wend our way along the miry road. past the barns, while we b:d fare- well to the old city that we shall remember for years for the time we spent there. We are moving to take up a new position in the firing line and it is whispered what we have to expect. The way to the firing line is a long one, passing villages that have been completely ruined by the enemy. To look at the ruins and think of the poor inhabitants now scattered made our hearts bleed. In one village there was no house left standing. Many of what is left are now used by our A.S.O. quartered in once fine drawing rooms filled with ornate furniture. In another building the walls are blown to pieces. In the remnants ot a butcher's shop lies the scales and block where much meat has been cut up in former days. Further on is a church with its beautiful windows smashed while yet the cross of Christ stands uninjured as if it had a message to us of comfort and hope in the midst of desolation. For a time it was difficult to proceed owing to the intense darkness and the way in which the place has been shelled. We were given a night's rest before entering the trenches and on the following afternoon we were due to arrive by nightfall. There is some- thing pathetic about these marches to the trenches, the thought occurring to each whether he will be permitted to return alive. While dark clouds gathered over- head the moon's beams shone through the branches of the trees and we proceed along a road traversed by thousands before us. It was a short distance away that the R.W.F. made for themselves a deathless reputation a few months ago. On the way we passed a cemetery where lie thou- sands of gallant British lads, with small wooden crosses to mark the spot. The words of the late Rupert Brooks occur to one A corner of a foreign field Which is for ever England. We stopped awhile in the darkness, shel- tering in some ruined buildings. Then forward silently along the deserted road— silent as the grave save for the flash of an occasional "star shell" to mark our pro- gress. Ahead lies the opening to the trenches. Around us abound snipers. Now eaeh is on the watch, feeling as if the fate of the Empire lay on his shoulders. The intense silence gets on one's nerves. One night while on sentry I saw three sturdy Germans sitting around a good fire. J envied them, but the opportunty was too good to be missed and we made the best of it. PETTY SESSTONS. Wednesday, February 23rd.—Before John Evans, mayor; Edwin Morris, ex-mavor; Peter Jones, C. M. Williams, John Wat-kins, Esqrs. Capt. Doughton, Captain D. James. Chimney.—On the evidence of P.S. Jenkins, Elizabeth Jones. 11. Spring- gardens. Trefechan, was fined 2s. for allow- ing a chimney to go on fire. Ejectment.—Mr. Gomer Morgan, on be- half of the Corporation applied for an ejectment order against Mrs. Sophia Jones, Tanybwlch Cottage, the premises being required for demolition.—The Clerk asked Mrs Jones why she refused to give up possession?—Mrs. Jones: I will not leave the house before the war finishes.— The Clerk: The house has nothing to do with the war.—Mr. Morgan said the Cor- poration had offered her two vther houses and did not wish to be harsh. They had not pressed for the payment of arrears and had done everything to ease the situation in her favour; but Mrs. Jones would not leave the house.—The Bsnch made an order to come into effect- in twenty-one Jones: I will not leave the house before the war is over.—The Clerk: If you do not give up possession in twenty- one days the police will have a warrant to turn you out. -Mrs. Jones: Where do you think"! am to go?—The Clerk Two houses have be-?n offered to you.—Mrs. Jones: They are too small for me. Ti-aii,sfer.-On the application of Mr. Enirys Williams, so-l;citor. the wine liccnce in respect of 10, North-parade, was trans- ferred from Mr. J. R. James to Mr George Feiknves. There was no other business at the adjourned licensing sessions.

LOCAL TRIBUNALS. The new local tribunal for the borough und* r the Military Service Act met for the first time on Friday. The members of the tribunal are Alderman John Evans, mayor, the chairman: Edwin Morris, ex- mayor E. P. Wynne Councillors Captain Doughton, D. Davies. T. J. Morrison. Rhys Jones, and Mr D. C. Roberts. Mr Henry Bonsall was present as the military repre- sentative. Mr. John Evans, deputy town clerk. was appointed secretary. Thirteen applications were dealt with and exemp- tions or postponements were granted. The tribunal, which is open to the public, will meet again this morning, when it is under- stood that the applicants will include a number of conscientious objectors. The tribunal for the rural district met for the first time yesterday (Thursday), at the Market Hall. There were forty applications to be dealt with. The members of the tribunal are Messrs Ll. J Lewis Erwbarfe; David Lewis, Pencraig; Villa; John Roberts, Brynteg, Llanbadarn; W. T. Lewis, iBorth; David Edwards, Dolfor; Thomas Jenkins, Tanllan; E. J. Evans, Cnwcybarcut; J. Bunce Morgan, Cynnull-, mawr; David James Fronhaul, Melindwr; Thomas Jones. Rheidol House, Cwmyst- wyth; John Richards. Tynpynfarch; and Dani-el Jenkins, Biyncarnedd. The mili- tary representative is Mr Percy Wilkinson, Wenallt.

DEATH OF MR. LEWIS WILLIAMS. Mr Lewis Williams, formerly of Pant- ma wr and resident up to his decease at 10. New-street, died on Saturday, the 19th, in the seventy-third year of his age. He had suffered from heart trouble for the past ten years. Mr Williams was the fifth son of the late Mr Matthew D. Williams of Cwmcyn- felin and brother of the late Colonel George Williams, and the late Mr Isaac Williams, and of the Archdeacon of St. I Davids, Miss S. Williams, New-street, and Mrs Lewis of Bromley, Kent. Mr Williams was an expert agricultur- ist and took great interest in the im- provement of agricultural horses and in the breed of Welsh mountain sheep, at one time superintending an extensive sheep walk on Plynlimcn. For many I years he was agent of the Ahermaides Estate belonging to Mr L. P. Pugh, ond- time Liberal member for Cardiganshire. The funeral took place on Wednesday morning when interment was made at Llangorwen Churchyard. The service was read by the Rev T. J. Thomas, vicar, Dr M. Jones Powell, vicar of St. Michael's, Aberystwyth, and the Rev R. Williams, Penrhyncoch. The service was in Welsh, deceased being a strong upholder of the native tongue. The mourners present were Archdeacon Williams, Bosherston Rectory. Pembrokeshire, brother; Mrs Lewis, Bromley, sister; and the Rev Hilary Lewis, L-laiifrynach z Brecon. Wreaths were sent by Mrs Lewis and Miss Lewis, Miss Gilbeirtson. Mrs Wasey, Maidenhead Mrs Pugh, C-wmero- Lady Evans, Lovesgrove; Mrs Powell, Nanteos; Mrs Phillips and family, The Terrace; Mrs Macnair. Pennal Towers: Mr and Mrs Parry, Gla.npaith Mr Rowland Pugh, and Mr Griffith P. Evans, Lovesgrove. THE LATE MR, GWYN WHITE, ABERYSTWYTH. Mr Gwyn White, whose death took place on February 11th at the residence of his daughter (Mrs E. Silcock, Glanrafon Cottages) at the age of over eighty-four years, was one or two last survivors of the old race of ship builders at Aberystwyth. Mr Robert Lewis, Blue Gardens, the other ship builder, is still hale and hearty. Mr Gwyti White's father was a Scotchman and his mother a native of the town. His wife predeceased him seven or eight years go. There were three boys and two daughters—Mr James White, ship car- penter, Poplar-row Mr Thomas White, ship carpenter, now engaged at Messrs Roberts' Brewery; Mr David White, Holy- head, engaged in the transport across the Channel of wounded soldiers; Mrs Eliza- beth Silcock. Glanrafon Cottages; and Mrs Edwards, Hilton House, Queen's-road. Mr Gwyn White lived an active life and was able to go about until a short period before his decease. Up to about a year ago lie was one of the first to respond to the lifeboat signal and rendered valuable assistance in the launching of the boat for practice or active service. In his younger days when a large number of ships was re- gistered at the port of Aberystwyth and vessels up to 1,000 tons were built on the slips now covered with houses between the Castle Hotel, South-road, and Graig Goch, Mr Gwyn White's skill as a ship carpenter was much in request. He had acted as foreman to the late Mr Thomas Jones, ne- fechan, and Mr Jchn Ffoulkes Evans of Laura-place, the last of Aberystwyth's shipbuilders, and was engaged in .i the building of the "Ivanhoe," "The South Walian," "The Sir Robert Maclure," "The Canovian." "The Nerissa." "The Cam- brian Belle," and other boats. The aged shipbuilder's remains were followed to their last resting place in the Cemetery on Thursday of last week by his sons and Vlahightars and four (nieces and a large number of the inhabitants of the town by whom lie was much respected. The funeral service was conducted by the Rev Llewelyn Jcnes, minister of St. Paul's Welsh Wes- leyan Church of which the deceased had been a life-long member.

Fatal Quarry Accident. At half-past thre-e- on Wednesday after- noon a fatal accident occurred in the quarry at the back of the Infirmary, where two men named James Davies Cwmerfyn, and William John Roberts, Garth, Penrhyn- coch, were Avorking. Hearing the sound of falling debris. Roberts became excited and rushed to the entrance to see what had happened. He was caught by the fall and practically covered by stones and earth. Davies immediately went to his assistance and shouted to him, but received no answer. Mr. and Mrs. T. R. Jones, Gwylfa, Bryn- road, were passing. Mr. Jones assisted Da.vies to get Roberts from underneath the fall and Mrs. Jones proceeded to the new bungalow which is being erected for Mr. Peter Jones at thp hack of North-road, in connection with which Davies and Roberts were raising stone in the quarry. Dr Elli was also sent for. In the meantime Roberts had been extricated and was being conveyed on the Infirmary stretcher when Dr Ellis arrived. It wis found that life was extinct. Roberts, who was twenty-six year's of age. leaves a wife and two children. He is a son of Mr. and Mrs. John Roberts, The Mill, Bontgoch. He formerly worked at Gogerddan and Nantcaerio. It is believed that the fall was the result of recent frost. The fall did not occur at the place where the men were working. Davies escaped uninjured. The inquest was held on Thursday even- j ing. i

LLANGYBI. Departure.—Mr. D. L. Davies, Bank- buildings, has left for Ypres to rejoin his regiment. Last May he arrived home wounded from France. After recoArery he was sent to Tenby, where he was awarded the first-class certificate for efficiency in machine gun work. Mr. Davies has left with the best wishes of the inhabitants. Draw.-The prize-winners in the draw were Miss E. E. Jones, Cwm, Llangybi; Mr. J. Rowlands, G.W.R., Tregaron; Mr. T. W. Davies. 69, C-olun-road. Cardiff; Mr Herhert E. Davies Cilerwisc, Talsarn; Miss A. Jones, 4, Forest-lane, Llangvbi; Miss Jennie Jones Cwm, Llangybi; Master David Lloyd. Garthenor, Llanio-road; Mr Llew O. Da vies. Talsarn; Mr. DaA'id Lloyd, Olmarch Issaf. Llangybi; Miss Ray Davies, Lampeter; Mr. D Morgan, Rerth- i lwyd, Gartheli; Mr. Dani-el John Lewis, 1 Old Chapel House, Lampeter; Miss Lizzie Evans, Ralltgoch, Lampeter. Miss A. Lewis. Old Chapel House, Lampeter; Mr. W. Hughes, Nanthenfoel, Ystrad; Mr E. R. Lloyd, Llwyn. Llanddewi Brefi; Mr. Griffith Daniel, iBwlchffin, Silian; Mr Wm. [Jones, Cwm, Llangybi; Mr. Stephen Davies, Rhiwonen Ystrad; Miss Ellen i-R-owlands, Glangors Mrs. M. James, Pen castellan, Bow Street; Miss M. A. Lloyd, Olmarch Ucliaf, Llangybi; Miss Margaret Anne Jones, Commerce House Lampeter; and Mr. Jonathan Davies, Glandulas, Llan- gybi.

NEWCASTLE EMLYN lrquest.-Oii Tuesday. Mr. J. H. Evans, coroner for Cardigan district, held an in- quest at Glanllyn Farm, Troedyraur, on the body of the infant) child Rhys Davies, son of Mr. Benjamin Davies, farmer, Glan- llyn. The child was not strong and did not progress well physically. The parents, thinking it might soon improve: did not send for a. medical attendant. Observing some great change in the baby on Satur- day night, the father went ror Mrs. (Dr.) Evans, Brynhawen. who did all that was possible, but death eveiitually took place. In the absence of a medical certificate, an inquest was unavoidable and the verdict was "Death from natural causes." Dr. Evans (Hawen) was foreman of the jury. Trinity Church.—Mr. T. Jones, town crier and hairdresser, has been appointed sexton at Trinity Church in the room of the late Mr. Hannah Lewis. Re-Opening.—The White Hart Inn, which has been closed since Mr John Llewellyn left to occupy the Coopers' Arms, has now been let to Mr. George Warren, who is well known throughout the district as a wholesale dealer in rabbits and a former resident of the town for some years. He intends applying for a provisional licence at Friday's Sessions and, if successful, the business will be re-opened next week.

Corresponcence. THE DEVELOPMENT OF NEW INDUSTRIES. SLR,-The suggestion contained in the leading article in last week's issue of the "Cambrian News" that an association should immediately be formed for the pur- pose of developing industries in West Wales after the war is over is one which merits the approval of every person who has the welfare of the district at heart. No time should be lost in organising the necessary forces to bring about this desir- able result. Whether the end of the war be near or far, every opportunity occuring in the meantime should be seized to attract manufacturers to start new works in the district. Towns and villages which have in the past been largely dependent on visitors, with the working of the slate quarries for support, are badly hit by the war. and it is of vita1 importance that every nerve should be strained to develop the slate trade and discover other sources of revenue. If public bodies along the coast with the owners of slate quarries in the Corris, Tovyn, and Festiniog districts combined for the purpose of placing slates before the public and bringing to the notice of traders and manufacturers the large are is available in Merionethshire, Montgomeryshire, and Cardiganshire for establishing ne v works, it is quite possible excellent results would follow. To attain this end, I welcome the proposal to form at once an association based on the lines of the Cambrian Resorts Association, and I trust the scheme will be warmly sup- ported by the numerous public bodies in the three counties mentioned.—Yours etc., J. J. O'SULLIVAN, General Manager, Corris Railway. FOR OUR SOLDIEJRS. Sir,—I send a drawing with an appeal to the mothers of Wales to protect their sons' health while training. I expected my nephews to die of cold and damp, and con- trived it for them last September. I send their reports after testing the material. 1 enclose my card. February 22/1916. October 15th, 1915—"We have been having a very strenuous time. We had to sleep out one night with only one blanket, but did not match cold. The water- proof is very good stuff and has stopped the wet getting through." On November 12th. 1915—"The water- proof is excellent this weather and keeps us dry. The weather is abominable, nasty drizzling rain and thick mist." January 16th, 1916—"The waterproof j lining is verv good."

rl3 inches \r«comm'f>ds Scat r\ = K i s- » « • /Kr>ee > io-k in. T0 The mot beys of Wate5 Sew water- i—y r=f=n 1/ boils' breeches wbile in Ei?<^LAr?d.. SOLDIERS' FRIEND. CAMBRIAN RAILWAYS COMPANY. qp O BE SOLD BY PRIVATE TREATY ■* the SEVERAL STACKS of Well- harvested HAY, of the growth of 1913. 1914. and 1915 respect- ively, standing at the under- mentioned Stations on the Cam- brian Railways, and esfimated to contain the respective quantities, more or less, also undermentioned, v-im. Statioias. Estimated Weight Tons Portmadoc 4 Portmadoc, 1913 61 Portmadoc, 1914 41 Criccieth, 1913 fit Criccieth, 1914 4 Criccieth, 1915 2i Afonwen, 1915 4 Abererch, 1913 7j Abererch, 1914 41 Abererch, 1915 3! For further particulars, and to treat, apply to THE SECRETARY, Cambrian Railways Co., Oswestry. Oswestry, February, 1916. GARDEN SEEDS J. VEAREY Has now in Stock a large variety of J New Carden Seeds, OF THE:BESTQUALITY. FRESH VEGETABLES Daily from our own Gardens. Sweet Peas a Speciality. Note Address: 17, NORTHGATE STREET, ABERYSTWYTH.

LLANBADARN. Sessions.—Yesterday (Thursday) before Major Hugh Bonsall, chairman, Henry Bonsall, B. Ellis Morgan, Peter Jones Robert Ellis. Esqrs. The police objected to the renewal of the licence of the New Inn, Cwmerfyn, It Avas stated that the licensee, Mr David William James, who left the country five years ago to work as a miner in Colorado, was killed on January 31st leaving: a widow who lives at the house. Supt. Phillips gave evidence that the house was not required. The population of the district had greatly deereased in the past twenty years. Mr A. J. Hughes. applied for the renewal of the licence and evidence was given by Isaac Edwards, BAvlchstyllen; Lewis Edwards, Cwmerfyn; and R. J. Jenkins, Uetyevanh-pn. By a majority the Bench decided to renew the licence and a tem- porary transfer was granted to the widow. A temporary transfer of the Black Lion, Llanbadarn, was granted to Mrs Edwards from her late husband. —

Meetings, Entertainments, GWYL DEWI SANT, 1916 Dathlir yr Wyl yn EGLWYS FAIR, Aberystwyth, NOS FAWRTH, Chwefror 29fed, am 7 o'r gloch, pryd y pregechir gall y rarch. T. MADOC JONES, Ficer Tr.garon; ac am 7 or gloch BOREU M ERCHER, GWYL DEWI, pryd y gweinyddir y Cymmun Bendigaid. e339 TREGARuN horse show The SHOW will he held on the TALBOT FIELD on WEDNESDAY, 15,h MARCH, 1916. President -T?,IF, JONES, Esq., Emporium. For further particulars apply to- T. E. JONES, Wannfawr, | Hon D. JAME-i, Cwranant. /Sees. c340 P ROCL A M A.TION. -<0- DARKENED STREETS. A ND WHERKA^, it has become known to us that by the darkening of our streets and the lessened opportunities for outdoor recreation, the na-ion is turning to those indt)or entertainments which offer most for the money, and that fit in most closely with the spirit of the day. The need is met by Mr. Cheetham's Cosy CiNEMA in Market Street, where bright and entertaining pro- grammes help to counteract the gloom occas- ioned by war and worry. BRITISH FARMERS' RED OEOSS FUND. —— GREAT AGRICULTURAL Jumble. Sale -AT- MACHYNLLETH, WEDNESDAY, .st March (Fair Day). Included will be several Fat Blasts and Calves, 2 Horses, a large iiurnn^r of Sheep, Brougham arid Harness, also Poul ry, Fhtijo and Dairy Produce, several tons of Potatoes, and a large variety of other items. LUNCHEON (at VaNK HALL), at 12. c317 Sale 10 commence at 1 p in SllVE LABOUR! SAVE TIME! SB SAYE MONEY! Three economies secured by i| the use of an ALKA-LAVAL.' |j P9 TRY & TEST ONE Sj aMftrifr FOR YOURSELF. jij t^gssssa»» SAVE LABOUR! B5I Sent on a month's Free Trial. j Fixed & Started Free. j JbHL Send Postcard for full | J HuSgparticulars. |3j MR. J. W. DAVIES, I Ironmonger, Lampeter. kF mmm

j&irtha ^larnage* and Bcath .rw BIRTHS. Dudlyke.—February 10th, to Mr and Mrs W. J. Dudlyke, Northgate-street, Aber- ystwyth, a daughter. McKendrick.—At 12, Ba*eich-terrace, Woodmuir, West Calder, Scotland, on the 16th inst., to Mr. and Mrs J. McKendrick, a daughter. Both well. c334. Jones-February 11th, to Mr. & Mrs. Edward Jones, Clwyd, Buarth Road, Aberystwyth, a son MARRIAGES. Evans—Rhys.—February 12th, at Eben- ezer Congregational Church, Bangor, Mr Ellis Evans, headmaster of Tremadoc Council School, and Miss Elizabeth Rhys, daughter of Professor Rhys of Bangor Congregational College. Hughes—Jones.—At the Registry. Car- narvon, on February 14th, Mr William Hughes, Groeslon and Miss Gwena Jones, late of Berwyn House, Towyn, and now of Chapel House, Brynkir, Car- narvonshire. Jones—Williams.—February 18th, Mr. J. D. Jones, 4, Brenig-terrace. and Miss C. M. Williams, Ilar-villas, Tregaron. Sanger—Owen.'—February 15th, at Christ Church Lancaster Gate, W., by the Rev H. N. Bate. vicar, Edward Percy Sanger, formerlv of St. Leonards-on-Sea to Irene Chicheley Owen, only daughter of Thomas Owen, 36. Bargoryt-road, S.E; and of the late Mrs Agnes Mary Chicheley Owen. DEATHS Edwards.—February 16th, Mr Thomas Edwards, Castle House, Ponterwyd, late of Trinity-place, Aberystwyth. Jones.—Oil Februarv 22nd, at 28, Victoria- road, Oswestry Sarah Florence Ellen, the wife of W. Roberts-Jones, solicitor. c335 Lloyd.—February 19th, at Tyssil Villa, Lampeter, Anna, daughter of the late Rev Thomas Lloyd, Gilfachwen, Llan- dyssul. Lloyd.—February 20th, at 89, Main- street, Cadoxton-Barry, Mrs Sarah Lloyd, widow of Mr Thomas Lloyd, Horeb, Llandyssul, aged 85. Williams.—February 19th, 1916, Mr Lewis Williams, late of Pantmawr, son of the late Mr M. D. Williams, Cwmcynfelin. Davies—February 15th, Mr William Davies Abertrinant. Llanilar agpd 78. Bevnon—February 14th. Mrs Lucretia Bey- non, Oakford-rostd. Mydroilyn. aged 83. Lloyd-February 16fh, at Tvssul Villa, North- roafl Lampeter. Miqs Lloyd, second daughter of the Rev. Th-msts Lloyd, Gilfachwen, Llandyssul, aged 75. ACKNOWLEDGMENT. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Jones and family desire to return their sincere thanks for all kind enquiries, letters of condolence, and deep sympathy with them in their sad bereavement. Dora. House, c331 Portmadoc. AN ACKNOWLEDGMENT. ? Ml". and Mrs. T. Richards, of the Council School. Devil's Bridge, have been deeply moved by the many tributes of sorrow and sympathy received on the sad death of their dear Lizzy. and beg to tender their sincere thanks to the host of friends who have remembered them in ■ their great affliction. c324 J

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