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01-P anr. iJuwn the QlOítØL

ABERYSTWYTH

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ABERYSTWYTH PERSONAL. Trumpeter J. E. Jones of the Cardigan Battery, son of Mrs. Jones, Rhydlais, Cambr:an-street, has been invalided home and is now in hospital at Stockport. Another younger brother, Gnr. S. Jones, is now serving with the trench mortars in France and was slightly wounded a few weeks tago. FOOTBALL. A football match was played on the College Grounds on Satur- day between Aberystwyth Engineers and Wounded Soldiers, resulting in a win for the Engineers bv three goals to one. Scorers for the Engineers were John R. Edwards. John Hughes, and Harry Worth- ington. SUNK. Messrs. Mathias and Son, Terrace-road, have received information that the s.s. "Cliftonian" had been sunk. The following local men were on board:— Captain J. R. Brown, 7, High-street; L. Jenkins, Minymor, South-road, fourth engineer; J. T. Salmon, 3, William-street, steward: Henry Oaves, High-street, car- penter; Masters Lloyd Evans, Boar's Head Hotel, apprentice; and Ivor Cowley, mess room steward. The two last named left Aberystwyth to join the shin last week. The s.s. Cliftonian." a rfteamer of 7.500 tons, left Cardiff on Sunday evening. The crew have been landed safely at Queens- town. WELSH SOCIETY. — A meeting of the Welsh Society was held on Monday night under the presidency of Mr. Jack Edwards, when Mr Richard Jones, postmaster, de- livered a lecture on "Daniel Owen," the delineator of Welsh life. Mr. Jones, who is .a, keen student of the novelist's works, quoted passages grave and gay from the characters in "Rhys Lewis," and other! works. Mr. Jones's retentive memoryl and art of mimicry made the lecture at-1 tractive to a large audience who had fore-1 gathered in spite of inclement weather, He succeeded in presenting a vivid des-, cription of the author and his works. On the proposition of the Rev. J. Lewis Wil- liams, seconded by Mr Arthur Jones, L.C. and M. Bank, and supported by Dr Lloyd Williams, a cordial vote of thanks' was accorded Mr Jones for his lecture. RED CROSS HOSPITAL. The Com- mandant gratefully acknowledges the fol- lowing gifts:—100 New Testaments and 66 Bibles, the Staff, U.C.W.; rabbits, Lady, Pryse; oil paints for pen painting, MÍEs Clifford Browne; 15s 4d. cigarettes and tins of fruit, Mr R. E. Jones. Pocket book and safety razor. Lady Pryse; two electro- plated jam dishes, the pat!ents; fountain pen, Mr. Henley; flask in case, Sister Mil- ler; 5s. photographs, Mr Pickford; hand- kerchiefs and pipe in case, Mr. Hollier (prizes for whist drive). Oranges and apples, Mrs James Morgan. Lady Pryse thanks the members of the Rheidol Cho/ir for the proceeds of the recent concert and Mr W. H. Jones for arranging a whist drive and giving all the prizes. PERSONAL.—Mr J. M. Thomas, who for over three years has been cashier at the London and Provincial Bank, Aberyst- wyth. has been promoted to be chief cashier at the London and Provincial Bank, Machytilleth. Mr. Thomas is a native of Llandilo, and his many friends at Aber- ystwyth wish him every success in his new sphere.—Prof. W. E. Whitehouse, M.Sc., has taken up work for the Y.M.C.A. in France, and will be away for a few WAR LOAN RECORD. The number of certificates bought in a Cardiganshre parish during January is 215 at £1; six at £ 12; 111 at £ "25; one at £3fJ7 10s. one at £ 232 10s.; and three oat £ 155; t], totlal figure being £3.458 Is. KILLED IN ACTION.—Information has just been received of the death in action on the 30th January of Private Henry M. R:chards, younger son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Morgan Richards, 26, Little Dark- gate-street. HOME. After service at Shiloh Chapel on Sunday evening references were made I to Ptes. Tom Pickering, R.A.M.C.: Stanley Thomas, John Jones, Penybont, Llanbad- arn, and to Corpl. Teddy Thomas, son of Alderman Daniel Thomas, who were home on furlough. MILITARY. Lieut. Joseph Gordon Davies, R.G.A., who has been home on leave, after completing a course of training at the Royal Garrison (Special Reserve) Siege School, has been posted to a battery overseas, and left Aberystwyth on Wednesday for Southampton for em- barkation ACKNOWLDGMENT.—The Surgical Requisites Association acknowledge:- Friend, per Mrs Henry. JB1 ls., Mrs. T. E. Roberts, 21 1s.' Rev. R. J. Rees, j 10s. 6d.; Mrs. Tom Edwards, 2s. 6d.; Mrs Thomas Northgate House, 2s.; Mrs. O'Sullivan, 2s.; Mi., Hutflhen, 3s 6d.; previously acknowledged tl87 12s 2d. THE WEATHER, The severe frost during the past week has not been equalled during the memory of the oldest residents, As will be seen from the records of tem- perature there has been 19 degrees of frost. The fall of snow has made the roads practically impassable and in many parts a serious shortage of water is arising. The birds are suffering severely, and the sea- gulls hnvo become wonderfully tame. CONFERENCE OF PLUMBERS.—On the invitation of the Military Representa- tive, writes Mr. D. Watkins, the remain- ing plumbers of the town met in confer- ence to consider the best means of serving the community during the war. It was resolved to combine and act as one firm in assisting each other to keep their several connections served and to do their utmost to attend with as little delay as possible to all calls unon them. WAR SAVINGS ASSOCIATION.—At a meeting on Monday, Alderman T. J. Samuel pressing, it was reported that the canvaspers had been unable to start work .-wing to the non-arrival of the necessary leaflets. Mrs. Principal Roberts said that she had found that the majority of those seen were now. subscribing. She had been able to disabuse several of the impression that to put money into the war loan was to burv it. In the course of discussion it was pointed out that during the past week only 474 War Savings Certificates had been purchased in the town as against 1,298 in the p-(x--ped"ng week. The Committee re- solved that at its next meeting it would discups methods of working by the different j Associations. COUNTY WAR SA VINC:S,-In con- nection with the excellent results obtained through the schools of the county, reference to which was made last week, it should have been stated that the phenomenal success of the movement in Cardiganshire is due to the ioint initiative and energy of Mr. David Thomas H M. inspector of schools and Mr. Jenkin James, director of education, who both act as honorary secretaries to the County War Savings Committee. The Committee hac left the work almost entirely in their most able hands, and their valuable ser- vices, together with those of the teachers, were gratefully acknowledged at last week's meet.ing. The excellent work done bv Mr David Thomas was recognised by the Committee in the resolution passed in recognition of Mr. Thomas's connection with the Board of Education and which appears in another column. WEDDTNGS. The wedding took place on Tnesckv.' mornincr at the Welsh Conore- f.rational Chapel, Baker-street, of Mr. Ernest Nelson, son of Mr N. Nelson. Holm- lea. North-parade, and M;-i; Alice Price, Mold. The Rev. J. Lewis Williams offici-a- ted and Mr J. D. Edwards. Lkmbadarn, acted as best man. The bride was given awav by Miss Mav Hutching. The wedding breakfast was held in bridegroom's home and tater Mr and Mrs Nelson left for North Wales.—On Thursday, at the Welsh Congregational Chapel, Mr. Harry Davies, High-street, was married to Miss Amy Renolds. Portland-street. The Rev. J. Lewis Will-ims, M.A., officiated. The brde was given away by Mr. John Jenkins. Miss Magorie Davies (sister of the- bridegroom) was bridesmaid, ftnd Mr Jack Longlev best man. Mr. Davies later loft for Cardiff to re-join the s.c., "Cliftonian," which was lost off Queenstown, but happily all the crew were saved. OBITUARY.—The death took place, at his home ,;n Griffithstown, on the 17th, of Mr. Tom Berry, son of the late Crimean veteran, Sergeant William Berry. Deceased was fifty-five years of age and at the age of fourteen joined the Cardigan Artillery, Militia, as cornet player. Later he was engaged as assistant soloist in Lord George Sanger's Circus and toured Great Britain and appeared by royal com- mand at Sandringham. He subsequently joined Pinder's Circus as bandmaster and appeared before various royal families. During his period as bandmaster he was ever ready to give his services to any charitable movement, one of his greatest delights being to, give the annual New Year's band concert to the inmntes of Coedygrue Institution. Hig wife pre- deceased him about eighteen months ago and he leaves two sons, one Corponl T H, Berry, wb" went through the Gall'poli campaign and is now in Mesopotamia, and Jve daughters. Six months ago one of the deceased s,.sons gave his life to save a friend from drowning, but unfortunately bcth were drowned..

DEATH OF MR. B. E. MORGAN.

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