The Cambrian News and Merionethshire Standard

Chrysanthemum Sale and Show. VERi SUCCESSFUL EFFORT. On Wednesday afternoon a chrys- anthemum show and sale of cut blooms, fruit, vegetables, rabbits and poultry were held at the Rink in aid of the funds of Abervstwyth Infirmary and ofl, the Red Cross Hospital. The chair was taken by the Mayor (Alderman C. M Williams), who was supported by Councillors Morrison and Rufus Williams, Mr. and Mrs. and Miss Loxdale, Lady Pryse, Dr. and Mrs. Edward Roberts, Penwern; Mis. Crawley Boevey Crosswood; Mrs Parry, Llidiardau Miss Parry, Terrace; Mrs. Morris Davfies, Ffosrhydygaled; Mrs. Stapiedon. and others. The Red Cross nurses were in attendance, taking part in s:de shows and making themselves generally useful, as well as wounded soldiers, and the attend- ance of townspeople was satisfactory. An orchestra, under the baton of Mr Stephen Evans, performed selections of music. The interior of the Rink had been tastefully decorated by Mr Weller. jua. and Mr. W. H Jones, with the assistance of soldiers. The hon. secretaries were Mrs. Edward Roberts and H. Sheraton and the secre- tary was Mr. W. A Young. The stalls, arranged round the interior, were filled with fruit vegetables, and flowers, and contributed to a general pleasing effect, a large hoop-la tent being in the centre of the room which was well patronized. Needlework done by the soldiers was much appreciated. Councillor Morrison, chairman of the Show Committee, commencing the open- ing ceremony, said the show and sale were held under the banner of the old Chysanthemum Society which for three years running had held shows for charit- able purposes. Last year the show was "held for the Red Cross Hospital, resulting un a contribution of B100 to its funds, and this year for Aberystwyth Infirmary and for the Hospital. There was no sacrifice those who wore at home could make too great to compensate the boys for what they were doing. (Cheers). Mr. Loxdale declared the show and sale open and said that fruit, flowers, and other things had been contributed by Lord Herbert Vane Tempest, Lady Lisburne, Lady Prvse, Mrs. Hughes, Branwen; Capt Lewes, Abermaide; Mr Inglis Jones, Derry Ormond: Lady Evans, Lovesgrove; Mrs. Powell, Nanteos; Dr. Roberts, Penwern; Mr. Sheraton; Mr. Morgan Edwards, Messrs. Weller and Son, Mr. Hugh Hughes, Glvnpadarn; Major Harford, and many others. (Oheers). The Infirmary was a popular institution covering the whole county and deserved every support.. It had good friends in the past in Mr. Downie. the late Mr. Bonsall, Fronfraith, and Captain Cosens, and ;n the present their kind and genial friend, Dr. Roberts, Penwern. With the Red Cross Hospital he associated the names of Lady Pryse, Mr. Greer, and Mr. R. F. Jones, Borth. It was a real home of rest for men wounded in the war or who had lost their health in military service. Included in the articles for sale was a bit of the Zeppelin which took a. drop too much at Potters Bar. (Laughter). The Mayor proposed a vote of thanks to Mr. Loxdale and remarked if the inhabitants of the county only knew the excellent work the Infirmary was doing there would he splendid collections made in all the churches and chapels. The whole town felt grateful to Lady Pryse and the staff for the work done at the Red Cross Hospital, and the only regret of the men wis that they got well too soon. (Laughter) Councillor Rufus Williams seconded the proposition which was unanimously agreed to. after which the sales m'oceeded briskly A quilt worked bv the soldiers sold at half a aruinea and dolls, dressed by them as brides and Red Cross sisters were raffled. Two beautiful brocade quilts made bv Mrs Stephen Rudlev realized hn.lF a guinea each and stuffed dolls had a ready sale. Two well-painted water colours by Miss Hendricks, the College, sold for *30s. Messrs. Daniel I. Rees and Evans, the honorary auctioneers, conducted a sale at four o clock when bidding was brisk.

BORTH. KILLED IN ACTION.—Information has been received that Pte. D. J. Jones, son of Mr./S\. D. Jones, Bodfor, has been Killed m action. Lieut. J. A. Clarke writes stating that Pte. Jones was killed by shell fire on the afternoon of the 1st November. He was one of the Lewis gun crew seventy-five yards from the German lines. The artillery fire had been parti- cularly heavy during tha, afternoon and Pte. Jones with two others were in the act of removing their gun to a point further along the line when a shell fell in their midst and the three were killed instantly. The writer sends the sympathy of all ranks, adding You have every reason to be extremely proud of your son as his behaviour in the face of the enemy was irreproachable." ON LEAVE.—Seaman J. Brodigan, who has been on service in the North Sen, came home on Tuesday on a short fur- lough FOR FRANCE.-Private J. Davies, Nathaniel, who has been home from the front wou 1 ed. has returned to J. ranee TEMPERANCE SUNDAY. The Non- conformist Chapels according to arrange- ments with the National Free Church Council observed last Sunday as a tem- perance Sunday.

County School Governors. MR. LOXDALE'S GIFT FOR SCHOLARSHIPS. A meeting of the Cbunty School Governors was held on Tuesday, there being present the Rev R. J. Rees, chairman; Ürs. Griffith, Captain James, Captain Doughton, Mr. Richard Richards, Mr Loxdale, and Mrs. Edward Powell; Mr. John Evans, clerk; and Mr. D. Samuel, headmaster The Headmaster presented a list of Welsh books and English books dealing with Welsh subjects selected from "Nation and its Books" for addition to the library, and the list was approved. An applica- I tion by Mr. J. Ernrys Jones, chemistry master, for an increase of salary was sym- pathetically received, and it was agreed to put the application on the next agenda so I that all governors might be informed of the application. It was stated that Mr. Jones was taking the additional subject of j botany, that he would have been auto- matically entitled to a higher salary if he had been at Aberystwyth School for the whole period of service as master, that he spent his leisure in obtaining botanical specimens, takes great interest in his work, and has greatly improved his department. As the Governors have a rule that salaries can only be considered in March, it was I suggested that a war bonus should be granted. Captain James proposed a vote of con- dolence with the Chairman in the loss of his brother, who had sacrificed his life for his country.—Mrs. Griffith seconded the proposition and said she would like to in- clude in the vote Dr. Rees's mother who ¡ had lost a devoted son. Dr Rees held a high position in the Local Government Board and was doing war work. nnd his chief tried to persuade him that it was not necessary for him to go to the front. He felt. however, that it was his duty to hein in alleviating the sufferings of wounded soldiers and had sacrificed a noble life in do:ng it.—The Headmaster and the Clerk asked to be associated with the vote, and it was agreed to by the Governors up- standing.—-The Chairman thanked the Governors for their kind words and expres- sion. He could speak volumes of his brother What he was to his near relatives in the inner shrine was also mani- fested in his public life and in what he strived to do on the battlefield. He (the Chairman) sympathised with Mrs. Griffith. whose son, Merfyn, had been wounded, and with Mrs. James whose son, Capt. Septimus James, is seriously ill in India from Meso- potamia. He suggested that the sympathy of the Governors should be sent to them.— The suggestion was adopted. A letter was received from Mr. J. H. Davies, M.A., consenting to give an address on prize distribution day. The Countess of Lisburne wrote that she would not be in Wales this winter, and Mrs Piys wrote consenting to distribute the prizes as it did not necessitate making a speech which she greatly disliked. (Laughter). Letters were read from certain associa- tions and the Chairman said the effect of the letters was that classics should receive as much attention by educational authori- ties as science. The Clerli read a letter from Mr Loxdale, Castle Hill, enclosing a cheque for the School for £1\) in connection with his daughter's coming-of-age. Mr. Loxdale in his letter suggested that the money should be given in j65 scholarships not confined to any parish.—The Chairman thanked Mr. Loxdale for the gift and said it was a happier way of celebratinsr coming-of-nge than in the usual form. He wished Mr. and Mrs. and Miss Loxdale many happy years. Mr. Loxdale said rt had been great pleasure to hi;m to give to scholar- ships. He felt great interest in the School and highly honoured at being elected one of its governors pal'tv.

YNIACH! (Cyf. o Tennyson.) 0 llif afonig oer i'r Lli A'th ddegwm iddo beunydd; Ni chlywi di 9:- nghamre i Na byth nac yn dragywydd. Dros lawnt a llannerch treigla di Yn esmwyth ar dy gynnydd; Ni chlywi di fy nghamre i Na byth nac yn dragywydd. Y wernen gain a'r aethnen gu A gryn ar dy geulennydd; A chlywed si y gwenyn di Am byth ac yn dragywydd. Gwen llawer heulwen arnat ti, A Ilawer lloer aflonydd; Ond glywi di fy nghamre i Na byth nac yn dragywydd. L.R.I.

LLANILAR. LOCAL SO-L»Di-hR»S.—-An effort has been started to send a Christmas parcel to all men from this neighbourhood who have joined tne colours. Miss S. M. Lloyd, Pentrellyn, and. Miss Jones, Llwynyreos, have commenced a house-to- house visit and have received a generous response. DEBATING SOCIETY.-A good num- ber of members attended the weekly meeting of the Society on Friday evening for a debate on Which is the better to marry-a iich but indolent girl or one who is poor but industrious r"" The former was favoured by Mr. Rees Rees, Railway Station, seconded by Mr. R Davies. Llan- ilar. and supported by Messrs W. Evans, Cwmelyd; R. Lewis, Llanrhystyd; and :0. W. Lewis, Cwrtyi-adno.—Tlie chief argu- ments were that with wealth work lis not needed; that wealth in itself is as good as work; that no one would work unless compelled to do so; that wealth properly used is like Paradise regained, it being I able to secure all the best opportunities and benefits of life. The industrious girl, was championed by Mr. William Parry, Mill, seconded by Miss Jones, Bungalow, and supported by Mq,s Richards, Meill- ionen; Messrs J. J. Jones, Tyncocd; and Morgan Edwards. Tanfynwent. The chief arguments used were that the wealthy girl would be doing nothing but looking for fineries; that a person's possession in the form of riches is not the greatest import- ance; that no one has reached fame solely owing to wealth: that riches have often been the cause of disruption; and that an industrious girl is wealth in herself. The debate AVIS spirted. The Chairman had more than once to count the votes, but in the end it was announced that nine y(\t,l in favour of the rich and fourteen for the poor, th- adherents of the latter daiming a much larger number of votes. Thi1* week's debate ;s "Does the Old Age Pen- sion tend to Makn Peoole Locs Thrifty"

CWMBRWYNO WEDDING. — The wedding took place at Horeb. Cwmbrwvno, recently, of Miss Mable Pt L. Finch, only daughter of Mrs. Finch. Burleigh House. Aberystwyth, and Mr. T. A. Car- butt, Shrewsbury. The Rev. G. Bed- ford Roberts officiated with the Rev. Morgan. The bridesmaids were Mrs. G. S. Finch, of Portmadoc, and Miss Mary Louisa Meehan, of Penparke. Mr W H. Taylor acted as best man. There were many presents.

Aberystwyth Child Killed. FATAL ACCIDENT IN TREFECHAN. On Monday, John Evans, Esq., held an inquest into the death of George Edwards, three years of age, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edwards, 1, Beehive-terrace, Trefechan. The Rev Emrys Rees was foreman of the jury. The body was identified by Mr. George Jones, deceased's grandfather. John Edwards, deceased's urother, said he saw deceased near the corner of Mr. Lloyd's timber yard, about one o'clock on Saturday. He threw a ball into the road- way and, running after it, got underneath the laundry van. Witness jumped after him, but it was too late. Hugh Richard Jenkins, Ogmore House, Penparke, said he was driving the laundry van back from Dinas-terrace and, when proceeding past Mr. Lloyd's timber yard, saw a little boy run acros the road- way in front of the horse. He pulled up as soon as he could, but f ;1".) to prevent the accident. Richard Asle, who was in the van, said he jumped out and picked up the child, who was a cew yards behind the van, and handed him to John Davies. Elizabeth Evans, Fountain-court, said she saw the chiid run across the roadway and underneath the van and the two wheels went over it. The van was not going fast. The Jury returned a verdict of accident- ally killed and passed a vote of sympathy with the relatives.

CIFT BY LADY MACKWORTH. Lady Mackworth has promised to present copies of A Nation's Heroes," by Artium Magister," which was reviewed in these columns last week, to all the scholars in the higher standards in Cardiff schools. A Nation's Heroes" is an excellently got- up booklet, giving a short interesting account, together with photographs, of each of the Welsh heroes whose statues were presented by Lord Rhondda to the City Hall, and unveiled by the War Min- ister. It is admirably designed as a reader for schools, and in the interests of Welsh history it is to be hoped that others will emulate Lady Mackworth's generous example and provide copies for the scholars of other towns and villages in the Princi-

ABERAYRON. BANKRUPTCY EXAMINATION. On Friday, at Aberystwyth Bankruptcy Court, before Joseph Davies, Esq., Daniel Davies, 6, Market-street, grocer, came up for public examination by Mr. H. W. Thomas, official receiver, Carmarthen. Liabilities were stated at JB171 5s. due to twenty-five unsecured creditors, and the deficiency J3162 10s. 4d. Mr. Denham Evans (Aiessrs. Smith, Davies, and Evans) appeared for debtor. The Official Re- ceiver, in his observations, stated that debtor, who is forty-eight years of age, filed his own petition and was adjudged bank- rapt on the 25th October. He commenced business as a grocer in Market Hall Shop in December, 1898, with JB40 capital. Be- fore commencing business on his own account he was a grocer's assistant. He kept no books of account as the business was a cash business. Proceedings had been taken against him and for the past two I years he had been struggling to live; but was unable to fix definitely the date of his insolvency. The furniture, valued at £ 31, was claimed by the wife as having been given her by her father on hex; marriage, j seventeen years ago. Debtor lived at b, Market-street, part of which premises he sublet at iTi8 a year. He held a lease of the premises and on the 20th October, 1916, he assigned his interest in the premises to his sub-tenants for ;aJ. The assignment, however, had not been completed, and the Official Receiver claimed the £00. The fully-secured creditors were debtors bankers for overdraft. They held a policy of the joint lives of debtor and his wife in the Prudential Assurance Company for F,200 with Diofits. A surplus of W 7s. is s expected. The unsecured liabilities corn- prise iJ141 5s. for grocelleis and provision, and B30 for private cash lent. In reply to questions, debtor said that the £ 40 with which he c°mmenced busine^ represented savings and he had £ 10• fiom his mother, which he paid back. The of the shoo was £ 6 and the lease had thre years to run. He also had a lease of the dwelling house on the lite of■ Jon^ who was about eighty yeais ag- a let oart of the house to Messrs ^i^e account and Sometimes he took SoTwSk o SS he would get about Sht oer cent, profit. Was married and to" larger or your turnove^geato LOU have nothing bv which we could cliecK your ^storTwast0ovaerdrawn all I find that your payments into the bai were £ 746, so that, your turnmer mus have been over £ 500 a year. Did from the till what you wanted for house- hold expenses?—Yes, the wife would take it — So your turnover must have been a least £ 800 a year?-I never caleula ed■ it —Even this year you have paid mto the bank over £ 400. You were going downhill and you were being sued. If a t,yave|^r called would you pay him by cheque. Yes. —In reoly to further questions, debtor accounted for the drop in payments into the bank through not having stuff to sell. No cheques had been returned. he Official Receiver: I see that your last pay- ment into the bank was on the 24th August and the receiving order was made on the 24th October, nearly two months. What has become of your receipts during that periody— I was buying everything locally to try and keep the trade together. The policy was deposited in the bank about two years. Had not been put into Court, but there were lawyers' letters and a sum-, mons occasionally, but na writs. As a matter of fact, he had a great struggle to live.-rrhe Official Receiver: It is a fair cn- j ference to say that you have been insolvent for many years, and when the bank asked for the assignment it was a red flag to you. At any rate, for the past three years you have been insolvent ?-Dehtor: It was a hard struggle. I could not get any stock. —In further reply, debtor said his wife lent C30 to help the business, taking the money out of the Post Office, which money she received on the death of her brother. She received the furniture from her father who was a cabinet maker at Aberayron, and her brother, who is vicar of Mochdre, gave her F,40 on her marriage, which was used for furnishing the house. Debtor added that he had got into that position through bad health and trade falling off. There had also been a little neglect on his part.-Tle examination was closed. Small advertisements can be written at the "Cambrian News" Stores. Save your- self trouble and come in when passing.

Comforts for Fighters. MORE THAN BRUTE COURAGE NEEDED. R.S.M. Fear has received another batch of letters gratefully (acknowledging* gifts of comforts. Bombardier P. H. Jones writes—It is most kind of you to remember us boys in this manner and I for one fully appre- ciate your kindness. At present we are stationed near the Suez Canal. Previous to being here we were at camp near Cairo. 1 lie "smokes" always help us to pass an evening, for now your cigarettes are part and parcel of our lives. The weather is much cooxer now than it was and a heavy dew falls during the night, so we have to be careful and look after ourselves for when we meet the Turks we will have to be sound and fit. Pte. R. Edwin Evans writes-We are going into the trenches soon and to be without a smoke there would mean a miserable time. I greatly appreciate the words of comfort which accompany every parcel and think those few words alone are a great encouragement to. us. I sin- cerely hope that some day I shall return to dear old Aber. and thank you all for the unfailing service which you render to us. I read very often' in the "Cambrian News" of the acknowledgments received from the old boys of the neighbourhood. May the One who supports us in old Aber. again safeguard us until this terrible crisis is over. TJ.^orP'- W. T. Jones (better known as -Bill Jones, Plas Crug) writes—I feel in splendid health and also in fine fettle. I bear the heat of the sun and the burning sands which registers about 120 degrees in the sun. As you know from experience of a march across the desert what it is like. I feel like an old-seasoned soldier of many years. Our work is not so hazardous as I am an infantry man. Your unceasing efforts for us Tommies here are beyond words. Your words of comfort are verv cheerful. I wonder do the kind friends of Aber. think what a smoke means to us encamped on a desert? It is a great com- fort to me to pass many a lonely hour away. May its supply not fail while the human kindness is so ready to send it thousands of miles across the seas. I am sorry I cannot tell you all things and our doings out here. We are quite prepared for all emergencies for God, King, and country. I saw Stanley Rowlands and we had a pleasant talk together of dear old Aber. To go through with a difficult and a dangerous undertaking a man wants more than brute courage. He wants spirited courage which comes by faith in what he is doing, in his duty and in the knowledge that he is in the right. To have true courage we must have faith in Glod, for God is with us always. As a rule men can only become rich and great by doing and helping their fellow men in their hour of need and stress. We cannot rise to fame unless we stoop to serve in some way or other. If any younc man will win for himself the hearts of the wise and brave and is ambitious of being a guide and leader be certain that his virtue will give him power to walk with firmness and take an interest in his coun- try. Otherwise his religion is all bigotry and we Tommies think little of these pleadings and whinings of so-called consci- entious objectors. Conscience" (they say) "they've got none." I call them vandals of the noble empire of Satan (the Devil's Own). I am glad to be in the com- pany of those who are fighting in the cause of Right -against Might. The Welsh Field Ambulance has made a name for it- self. To-day we heard that one of our officers won the Military Cross last! August at K-atia and his batsman the I D.C.M.: so now we have three officers' wearing that covet "1I1edal as well as a! man. Many of the boys are mentioned in despatches, and during inspection by G.O.C. we were highly." commended by Major General Murray and Lieutenant, General Dallas. I may say that I have seen Lieut. Cooke Ellis, son of Mr Robert Ellis, chemist, with the R.W.F. in camp alongside of us; also there is another Aber boy in the same battalion, a son of Mr. Phillips, guard on the Cambrian Rail- ways. I have met him once out here. He is all right and in the best of health and spirits -and wishes to be remembered to kind friends at home. Bombardier D. J. Davies writes—Please tell all that help in this work of sending parcels to the boys that we highly appreci- ate their work and thoughts of us. The wounded's call is for a smoke. While at Ypres and St. Eloi I often read of the great drive of the Somme. Since then I have witnessed it. I saw the tanks going over the trenches and a charge made and I can assure you it was a sight I never dreamt of and am not eager to see another. I have been more than lucky myself, having stuck to it without having any injury and my health is good. I came across three Aber. boys- Warrington, Edwards, and Jones-and w«as more than pleased to meet them. They looked well and were full of life and fit for duty. In reading the Cambrian News" I noticed that some of my old schoolmates have fallen. My deepest sym- pathy goes to all who mourn their loss, But there is one consolation. They have died a noble death. Sapper A. Mason writes—I am pleased! to note that your fund has so far "metj with every success and wish you the best of luck and good fortune in your most valuable work. All Aber. boys should be proud of the town which has done so much for the comfort of the soldiers. Lance-Corpl. E. D. Rowlands writes- We have had a pretty stiff time of late with our neighbour, but we soon put a stop to him. The fact is he is no patch to our boys. The weather has become very damp and cold. I do not think the end is so near; but still funny things happen in war, so all we must do is to keep on smiling and hope for the best. Pleased to hear you received a letter from my brother and to know that he is well. I saw his letter in the "Cambrian News." The first thing I do after receiving the paper is to read "Comforts for Fighters." Pte. Samuel Davies writes—I was sorry I could not answer sooner to acknowledge parcel, as I was taken ill with fever and am still in hospital, but pleased to say I am feeling a lot better. We are still gett:ng hot weather out here. Lance-Co<-pl. Llew. Rogers writes—The few lines on your card have made an im- pression on me, every word being most appropriate. A gentleman from Aberayron is one of the officers in the naval transport section. I also met a gentleman from Borth who is second officer on one of the big transports. Pte. W. Ash write-I had the pleasure in meeting one of the Aber. boys yesterday —Pte. Pearson from Llanbadarn. We are experiencing awful weather and the mud is ever our boot tops. Pte. D. J. Williams writes-Reoallv it makes one think of dear old Aber. when receiving the cigs. I am at present in hospital-laid up with rheumatism. I get the best of attention and am on the way to recovery. I am in the same ward as Servian wounded and I gave cigarettes to each of them. They were very pleased. Seaman James T. Edwards, H.M.S. "Endymion," writes—I must say you have had a trying time of it since the com- mencement of hostilities in supplying the boys continually. Q.M.S. E. Owen writes—We are still

Machynlleth Bowlers. ANNUAL MEETING AND SMOKER. The Machynlleth Bowling Club wound up a successful season on Friday night when the annual meeting and smoking concert held. Lord Herbert Vane-Tempest, iv.C. .0., presided. Mr. David Owen presented the balance sheet which showed that after handing JB2 18s 9d., the prone on the working of the Green, to the Insti- tute, there was a credit balance of £ 16 13s. The officers were warmly thanked on the motion of Mr John Pugh, seconded by Mr D. Philip Jones, and were re-elected as follows:—Vice-president, Mr. Edmund Gillart; hon. secretary, Mr. J. W. Lane; hon. treasurer, Mr. David Own. Mr R. E. Morgan was appointed joint secretary with Mr. Lane, whose services during the past year were specially commended. The following were appointed Management Committee:—Messrs J. Pugh, H. Jackson, Alfred Jones, C. Hall, J. G. Jenkins. J. O. Williams (L.C. and M Bank), Edward Breese, J. Lumley, H. Meredith Roberts, Rchard Gillart, George Gaffrey, and H. Hunt. Lord Herbert Vane Tempest then pre- sented the tournament prizes and in doing so congratulated the Club on its success and assured the members of his continued interest

LLANBADARN. WAR SAVINGS.—On Wednesday even- ing a largely-attended meeting to form a war savings association was held at the Council Schools. Mr. Greer, who pre- sided, said Llanbadarn people would be glad to help, as they already had sent many sons to the war.—Mr. T. J. Samuel said the loyalty of the people of Llanbadarn was a credit to them. Things were now beginnig to pinch and the working man felt it; but they, like everyone else. had to make some sacrifice. If they bought a 15s. 6d. certificate to-day they could have JS1 in five years time. In Aberystwyth many associations had been formed, and it was thought desirable to get an association formed in Llanbadarn. The money could be withdrawn if needed; but he hoped that the Llanbadarn associa- tion would keep on for five years.—Mr. Barclay Jenkins said the Government is only asking the public for a small sum but as small streams made a big river, so the sixpences of many would make a large sum. The present serious times were caused by the war, and in order to bring the war to a victorious termination money must be provided, and an association was a simple way by which all could contribute Mr. Elwy Jones, the headmaster of the Council School said the first week in the JB6 10s. was collected, and he expected £ 3o this week from a. lady friend in Aberyst- in-yth. --The Rev. D. Jones, vicar, approved the scheme.—The Rev. Griffith Parry said that the people of Lhnbadarn had done good work for the Belgian funds.— Mr. Greer said it was not a charit- able affa r. but apatriotic way of lending I money.—The Rev Griffith Parry proposed that the Vicar, the Rev. G. Harris, and himself should "bring the matter before their congregations, which was agreed to. —An association was formed, with Mr. lwy Jones as secretary, and the foll, ng were appointed a committee:—Mr. i.. T. Greer, the Revs. G. Harris Griffith Parry and D Jones, Messrs. D. R. Williams! Richard Jones, Edward Morgan.

(Continued from previous column.) pecking away at the Huns and I can assure you that they know what the lads from Britain can do when they mean business. It is very cold here now, and feel it very much at nights. My kindest regards to all friends through the good old Cambrian News." I receive the good old local paper every week so I know pretty well what goes on in the old town. Aber. boys have responded nobly to the defen^ of the old country. AclSiowledgements have also been re- ceived from Corporal J. E. Benbow; Lce.- Corpl. J. F. Samuel; Trooper Jack W. Whitby; Leading Seaman-Gunner R. A. Jones, H.M.S. "Zala"; Seaman-Gunner J. Jenkins; Seaman R. J. Martin, H.M.S. Campailia," and Evan A. Jones, H.M.S. I" Thunderer," Ptes. J. Jones and J.. Sparkes; and Sapper Harry Jones. j Comforts for Fighters. | Amount already acknowledged, J6379 15s. ld.; Mr John Francis, Wallog, Borth (2nd con.), 21 Is.; Mr. R. E. Jones, I Borth (2nd con.), £ 1; Mrs James, Brook- lands (5th con.), £ 1; Mr F. R. Roberts, solicitor (10th jon.), 10s.; Miss Mary Lee, I Clarendon, Victoria-terrace (4th con.) 10s; I Capt. E. H. Humphreys, 1 St. Michael's Place, 10s.; Mr B. Ellis Morgan, 2, Mar ine-terrace (4th con.), 10s.; Mr John Parry, Glanpaith (3rd con.), 10s.; Mr Dd. Lloyd, timber merchant (7th con.), 5s. Mr. Davies, Bronwylfa (3rd oon.), 2s. 6d. Mr A. G. Clarke, grocer, Chalybeate-street 2s. 6d.; Mr D. M. Emrys Williams, soli- citor (9th con.), 2s. 6d: Mr Hopkins, Laburum House, Llanbadarn (3rd con.), I 2s.; English Wesleyan Church collection, 12s.; Special Constabulary Drill Class (72nd con.), 8s.; Cambrian Railways Locomotive [Department (13th con.), 7s.; "Cambrian News" employees (55th con.), 4s.; Cor- poration employees (41st con.), 3s. Mr. James, Tanyard, employees (13th con.) 3s 6d; Electric Works employees (42nd con.), 3s.; Mr. Teviotdale's employees (53rd con.) 2s.; Laundry employees (42nd con.), Is. total, JS388 4s. Id. Thirty-five parcels, in- cluding nine new recipients, one wounded, and one non-smoker parcels sent this week cost J35 lls. lid. contributions for the week P,8 9s. R.S.M. Fear urgently ap- peals without delay for the names of Aber. men on his list for Christmas par- cels, who are not attached to a place of worship in the town; also Aber. men who have left the town, and the Aber. men of the Overseas forces. Will friends also kindly send him contributions which are needed for this Christmas parcel in addi- tion to the usual weekly fund? Owing to an oversight the following were not inserted last week. Amount already acknowledged J3370 4s. llAd proceeds of a concert given at the Coliseum by the Abelrystwyth and Dis- trict Co-operative Society (2nd con.), £ 7 4s. 6d.; Mr. D. M. Jones, coal merchant (4th con.), 5s. Mrs Jane Jones. Brynar- for, Buarth-road (4th con.), 5s.: Mr Rand- olph Fear, fishmonger (6th con.), 2s. 6d.; Mr A. Bliss, bootmaker, 3, Chalybeate- street (4th con.), 2s.; Central Foundry Employees (21st con.), 10s.; Special Con- stabulary Drill Class (71st con.), 8s.; Cor- poration Employees (40th con.). 3s. 6d.: "Cambrian News" Employees (54th con.). 3s. Electric Works Employees (41st con.) 3s. Mr. Teviotdale's Employees (52nd con.). ls. lid.; Taundry Employees (41st con.), ls.: Gas Company Employees (38th con.), d.: total. t379 15s. Id. Thirty- nine parcels, including three new recipi- ents and twelve parcels to non-smokers, also the Battery and Ammunition Column parcels, sent this week cost JB9 2s. 2d. Contributions for the week P,9 10s lid. R.S.M. Fear tenders his sincere thanks to the Aberystwyth and District Co- operative Society. Ltd., for their second contribution which heads the list this week. Shopkeepers can satisfy all requirements from the "Cambrian News."

Cardigan Appeals. MILITARY AND SUBSTITUTION SCHEME. The substitution scheme, advocated by the military, was frequently referred at a meeting of Cardiganshire Appeal Tribunal I held on Friday at Newcastle Emlyn and the Authority made an order for substitu- tion in a few appeals by. married men. Mr J. Jones, C'wmere, presided The temporary certificate of J. T. Evans, 5, Bridge-street, Cardigan, having ex- pired, he asked for a re-hearing so that he might stay over the fairs. The case was adjourned for twenty-one days, with a recommendation that Evans should enter some Work controlled by the Government. The appeal of John Smith, Penlan, I Beulah, servant, single, was supported by Mr. D. T. George, solicitor.—Temporary exemption for three months without con- dition. Rees Davies, Anialwch, Rhydlewis, farm labourer, married, -appealed on the ground of illhealth. The case was adjourned so that the military might find a substitute. The Military appealed against Evan Dan Jones, Manarafon, Henllan, farm labourer, married. Jones was a kennel man at Llysnewydd, but he stated that the hounds had been sold and he now worked entirely on the farm.—The case was ad- journed with a view to substitution. The military appeal against Richard Elms, Penbwfied, Newcastle Emlyn, farm labourer, was adjourned. Benjamin Davies, Blaenant, Newcastle Emlyn, farm labourer, single, was ap- pealed against by the military on the ground that there were other men en- gaged.—The appeal was dismissed. Samuel D. Thomas, Green House, Glyn- arthen, tailor, agreed to join the army on January 1st and the military appeal was therefore allowed. The military appeal against Johnny Rees, Cwmcoednerth, farmer, was ad- journed for substitution. The appeal of B. J. Evans, Cnwcyrhyg- lyn, Brynhoffnant, assistant ploughman, single, was dismissed on condition that he was not called up before January 1st. The military appeal against Alfred I Maxworthy, Penralltcordde, Glynarthen, I ploughman, single, was allowed on sim- i ilar condition. J John Jones, Llwynglas, Penrhiwllan, coal porter, married, was given a similar decision, the Tribunal suggesting to Major Williams that he might be utilised on the land. The military objected to the exemption to Griffith T. Davies, Parktrap, New- castle Emlyn, farm labourer. The farm was forty-four acres.—Appeal allowed on an undertaking that the man would not be called up before January 1st. i Walter Gwynne Williams, Supply Stores, j Tresaith, married, who said he was the i only grocer in the village, was granted three months without condition. j The Local Tribunal granted D. T. Jones, Brongest, assistant blacksmith, single, exemption until April. The mili- tary appealed, but the Tribunal confirmed the local decision. Tlie Tribunal also con. firmed the decision of the local authority which granted conditional exemption to J. R. J-ames, Twrgwyn Farm, single. John Morris, Penralitfachnog, Henllan, ploughman, and Thomas Davies, Glyn- caled, Pentrecourt, carpenter, were al- lowed time until 1st January. The military appeal against D. Davies, Manarafon, Henllan. coal merchant, was lowed, the man not to be called before 10th February, whilst C. F. Shellam, Bryn- gwyn, wheelwright, was granted four months without condition. Evan Rees, Nantypopty, Maesl1;- farm labourer, stated to be a popula:' musical entertainer, was objected to by the mili- tary, but his father stated that Evan did not lose much time at entertainments. — Conditional exemption was granted.

PONTERWYD. Y GENHADAETH GENLDLAETHOL. —Nos Fercher, v fed. a'r dvdd lau can- lynol, cynhaliwyd y genhadaeth yn ngiwys sDytty Cynfyr.. Y cenhadwi apwyntiedig oecld y Parch D. E. Davies, Bangor Teify. Cafwyd anerchiad rhagorol nos Fercher a chyfres o bregethau cryfion yn ystod y dydd drannoeth. Tystiolaeth pawb mai da" oedd bod yno, a gobeith- :wn y bydd y cyfarfodydd yn gymhorth i I d ni "blygu glin' o fiaeJl Arglwydd yr holl ddaear gan ddisgwyl iddo drugarhau wrthym. Teilynga yr Bgl>vys barch am flaenori yn y gwait'i da hwn. YMWELIAD.—Y mae Private Emlyn Jones. Gwynfa, ar ymweliad ai ardal enedigol. Ymunodd ar fyddin yn yr hat diweddaf yn yr R.G.A. Lion genym ei weled mor hoew a siriol.

SALEM. On Saturday an enthusiastic meeting was held at the Council School, Trefeirig, under the presidency of Mr James Davies, Chapel House, Cwmmerfyn, for promot- ing a war savings association. The authorities at Aberystwyth had promised to send speakers from the town to ex- pound the scheme, but we were dis- appointed in our expectationsno one turned up. The meeting had to fail 'back upon local talent. The following spoke:—Mr. J. Owen Jcnes3 C.M., Tre- feirig Council School, expounded the scheme; the Rev. LI. Morgan, Salem, Mr. Thomas Jones, Post Office, Maesmeurig, Mr. Thomas Morgan, Cwmsymlog, Ni r. David Davies, Platycoed; and Mr Johnny James, Lletyspence, spoke on behalf of the scheme. A good number gave their names to form an association. Seventeen certificates were distributed by the Pastor the last two Sundays to the children of Salem and Siloa churches (C.), members of the Band of Hope who had been successful in the last examination held by the Congregational Union Mr. John Nuttall, London (a native of Cw m-merfyn) has presented Siloa Congre- gational Church with a complete set of beautiful individual communion service. I r. Nuttall left the neighbour- hood about twenty years ago he was a faithful member rnd held the offices of secretary and dea. on of the church.

TALIESIN. INTERESTING WEDDING. A quiet i'ut, wedding took place at Rehoboth C.M. Chapel on Wednesday morning when Mr. Iorwerth M. Jones, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Jones, Gwynfa, Ponterwyd, was married to Miss M. Myfanwy Morris, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Morris, Penywern. The Rev. T. Jenkins, pastor, and Chaplain 1. Gabriel Hughes, B.A., brother-in-law of the bridegroom, officiated. The bride, who was even away by her father, was dressed in a Wedgwood blue costume with hat to match -and a real ermine tie. The bridesmaid (Miss Tilly, Morris, sister of the bride) was dressed in a navy blue costume with black velvet hat. The best man was Pte. Emlyn Jones, brother of the bridegroom. Mr. Edward Jones, father of the bridegroom, was also present After the ceremony the wedding party motored to Aberystwyth where a reception was held at the Waterloo Hotel and Mr and Mrs. Jones subsequently left for North Wales on their honeymoon.

LLANAFAN. The local War Savings Association has already invested over £ 350. Can any other village beat this?

Correspondence. SCHOOL COOKERY. Sir,—Will you kindly permit me to use your valued paper to refute two statements made at the meeting of Governors of Barmouth County School The Rev. Jones Edwards remarked that Cookery classes were mostly devoted to French pastry and such useless things," and there was also the sweeping statement made by Mrs. Gwynoro Davies that "you will not get a mistress to teach plain cookery." I have had a hard fight for over ten years to get cookery recognised as the highly-educative subject that it is in the school curriculum for girls; but I have had to wait for the war to bring forward the necessity of economy in food stuffs. As a natural sequence cookery seems to be coming into its own; but then we get ,statements like the above by so-called educationalists who must surely be judg- ing by their own very limited area. My scheme of work, which of course has to be moulded on the Central Welsh Board syllabus, has always been first to get my pup:ls enthusiastic in their work. This requires patience and tact as the scouring out of saucepans is not exactly thrilling work. Secondly, my object is to teach manipulation, because if a woman can use her hands well half the battle of life is won. If I have a pupil for one year who has accomplished these two things I feel I have not toiled in vain. If the pupil stays with me* longer I take her through a course of lessons covering the eight methods of cookery, illustrating each method by showing the action of the various heats on at least four different food stuffs. For example, the method of boiling as applied to fish, meat, pulse foods, and vegetables. Surely this would be considered plain cookery. This is as far as I am able to get, as even now I have only the junior school who are too young to appreciate the fact that good cookery means good health and that good health naturally means happiness, which again in its turn forms the greatest factor in conquering misery, intemperance, and vice. Occasionally I am privileged to keep a pupil long enough to prepare her for the senior certificate of the Central Welsh Board: but in all my years of service I have entered twenty-seven pupils only, all of whom have passed, -and most of them have subsequently entered training col- leges of domestic science. We look to governors and other educa- tionalists for help and encouragement, and then we get such cruel and untrue re- marks as the above. As for French pastry, I only wish that I could have a pupil so fur advanced as t-o take up that branch of our science. Then, too, we call our school a science school and experiment is the essence of such work; and yet in my department we never have time to experiment in com- bination of food stuffs. We have as much as we can do in the short time allotted to I, learn the principles underlying the vari- ous methods. How many of us are suffering from im- paired digestions from the experiments our mothers had to make, gaining know- ledge in matters domestic by bitter ex- perience ? And necessarily under the pre- sent stress and strain of life, food must needs differ in bulk and character from that which satisfied those of an earlier and healthier generation. The work of the modern stomach has to be economised. We cannot afford to put a strain on it as did the worthies who took life much easier fifty years ago. Our Government has given us a fine lead with its wonderful organisation in the catering system which allows two snacks and three meals a day for a battalion en service. These meals, through stress of circumstances, are often badly cooked; but they are learning, for every command has its school of cookery. That fact proves that good cookery is a neces- sary factor in winning the war. I am humbly trying to follow on these lines of educating my pupils to fit the sphere in life to which they may be called. As they are women they cannot hope entirely to escape "Home Duties." Not that I think any of them want to escape them, for at the bottom of every true woman's heart there is the home- making instinct, whether she shares it with a husband or not. No woman should consider herself truly educated' until she has a fair knowledge of all methods of cooking and knows something of the nutritive values of different foods. Other- wise as a wife she must perforce be pre- pared to bear the volley of abuse for which a bad cook is really responsible and deserves.—Yours, etc., H. BERTHA JONES, Mistress of Domestic Science. County School, Aberystwyth. BELGIAN CHILDREN. Sir,—This last appeal which I have the duty, as Lord Mayor of London, to make, is on behalf of the children in Belgium. There are over 2,575,000 Belgian children held captive by the Germans in Belgium. More than a million and a quarter are under twelve years of age. For over two years they have all been loyally awaiting deliverance. For over two years they have only been kept alive by the humane intervention of the neutral Com- mission for Relief in Belgium. Two years of captivity begin to tell their tale. Tuberculosis is rapidly cfn the increase, especially among the older children of the working classes. Throughout Belgium, the tuberculosis sanatoria are overcrowded and the waiting lists are increasing. Rickets, among the younger children, is becoming epidemic. The babies born now are pitifully less in weight and measure- ment. Hunger, suffering and sickness have fallen upon mother and child. I urgently ask that on every British dinner table this coming Ckiristmas Day there shall be an "Envelope of Mercy." And into this I ask that, as a thank-offering for the security and comfort in which their Christmas dinner is eaten, everyone will put what they can spare to save the oppressed children in Belgium. These envelopes of mercy can be obtained from the National Committee at Trafalgar Buildings, Tra- falgar Square, or from its branches throughout the empire. Tile incoming Lord Mayor, Col. Sir W. H. Dunn, cordi- ally endorses my hope that on Christmas Doay no dinner table will be cons dered properly laid unless it has an envelope which will carry to the children in Bel- gium a message of sympathy, hope and loyalty. I am confident that at Christmas there will be such a response as shall make it possible to send to these thousands of children in Belgium that nourishment whereby the ravages of tuberculosis can be stayed. In this way only the rising generation in Belgium can be preserved. -(Signed) C. C. WAKEFIELD, The Mansion House, Lord Mayor. London, E.C.

At the Mansion House, London, on Monday, the Lord Mayor announced the death of Sir Walter Vaughan Morgan, first baronet. Deceased, who was eighty- five, was Lord Mayor of London in 1905-6. Sir Walter Vaughan Morgan was one of nine children of Thomas Morgan, of Glas- bury, Breconshire. He was one of the proprietors of the Chemist and Druggist" and "Ironmonger"