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Royal Pier Pavilion, ABERYSTWYTH. Lesses: Messrs Beale and Mander. LAST THREE NIGHTS—AUGUST 30th and 31st and SEPTEMBER 1st. Once nightly at 8; Matinee, Saturday, at 3. SPECIAL VARIETY WEEK! Expensive Engagement of the Great Scotch COMEDIAN, Sandy McNab and His Company In their Side-splitting Comedy Sketch, entitled "King Pharoah," a 30-minute Scream without vulgarity. The success of four Hemispheres- South Africa, Australia, Asia, and Europe. Miss NORAH HARRIES (of Aberystwyth) will appear (by special request) in Sketch for this week only. SYDNEY GEORGE, the well-known Tenor. Mdlle SYLVESTO, Contortionist and Hoop Manipulator. The CECILIA ORCHESTRA. UNA REYNOLDS, Male Impersonator. MABEL GODFREY Comedienne. RAYMOND and IVY, in Vocal and Dancing Speciality. Prices of Admission 2s. 2d., Is. 2d., 7d., in- cluding Tax. Seats may be '>ooked at the Pier or Wheatley's Music Warehouse, Terrace-road. A SACRED CONCERT, SUNDAY NEXT, September 2nd. BRITISH FARMERS' RED CROSS FUND. ABERYSTWYTH AND DISTRICT BRANCH. AN Agricultural Jumble Sale On behalf of the above Fund, will be held in THE SMITHFIELD, ABERYSTWYTH (For Live Stock, excepting Poultry), and at THE RINK (for Poultry and Dead Stock), On WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12th, 1917, Commencing at 12 noon prompt. Offers of Live and Dead Stock, Corn, Produce, Poultry, Implements, Butter, Cheesef and Sundry Effects of every description are earnestly appealed for in support of this Patriotic and Noble Fund, by the Honorary Auctioneers and the Executive Committee. The Hon. Auctioneers will esteem it a great favour to have an early intimation of the articles proposed to be given for this Sale. A list of worthy contributions will appear weekly in the "Cambrian News" and "Welsh Gazette. Joint Honorarv Auctioneers: DANIEL I. REES AND EVANS, And E. R. DAVIES, ABERYSTWYTH. The Sale will be conducted free of charge and the whole of the proceeds handed over intact to the above fund. WILL YOU HELP? The following are some of the principal con- tributions already promised for the sale :— Mr. Waddingham, Hafod: Bull Calf, 10 months old, and 8 Larch Gates 9 feet long. Mr. C. M. Williams, Mayor of Aberystwyth: C2 Zs Rev Charles Evans, Ysbytty Cynfyn Bullock. Mr. Jenkins, Tanllan: Shropshire Ram and Butter. Mr. James, Fronhaul: One Sheep. Mr. Lewis, Cwrtvcadno: One Sheep. Mr. Williams, Cynnullmawr: One Goat ana Butter. Mr. Morgan, Troedrhiwlas: One Sheep. Mr. Llew Lewis, Erwbarfe One Sheep. Mr. Jones, Rheidol House: One Sheep. Mr. Jenkins, Winllan One Fat Wether. Mr. Edwards, Dolfor Butter and one Sheep. Mr. Humphreys, Cwrtycwm One Sheep. Mr. R. D. Edwards and Miss Morgan, Glan- rhos: One Ewe Lamb. Misses Edwards, Glanrhos One Ewe Lamb. Mr. Jones, Vale View, Cwmystvvyth: S2 2s. Mr. George, Garth Fawr: One Sheep. Mrs. Jones, Rhiwgwraidd: One Sheep. Mr. Evans, Tanyglogau: One Cheese. Mr. D. Jacob Jones, Ffynonhywel: One Sheep. Mr. H. J. Evans, Cefnmabws: One Ram. Messrs. Rowlands, Mabwshen: One Sheep. Colonel Begbie, Mabws: £33s. Mr. Dd. Lewis, Pengraig Villa: S2 2s. Mr. James, Pentre Mawr: £ 1. Mr. Evans. Rhydfudr: £1. Mr. Thomas Jones, Tancwarel: 15s. Mr. Ellis, Pantlleinau: 10s. Mr. Davies, Rhoslwyd: 10s. Miss Evans, Pencastell: 10s. Mr. Rees Evans, Trawsnant Isaf: 10s. Mr. Hugh Pugh, Peiiybryn Farm: Sheep. Mr. William Griffiths, Goginan Fach: Welsh Ram. Mr. Scott, Aberbrwynen: One Shorthorn Heifer Calf, six weeks old. Mr. O. T. Meredith, Abermaide: One Kerry Ram Lamb. Mr. Edwards, Cefnmaelgod One Sheep. r THE RINK. PROMENADE CONCERT On TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4th, 1917, 8 to 10 p.m. MUNICIPAL ORCHESTRA (Conductor, Mr. J. H. ROWE), assisted by Miss NANCY HUGHES, Bangor (The Celebrated Soprano); Mr. W. D. OWEN (The Favourite Baritone). Doors open 7-30 p.m.; commence, 8 p.m. Admission, 6d. (exclusive of Tax).

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On Other Pages. Y Golofn Amaethyddol 2 Poultry 2 Cardiganshire Agricultural Executive 2 Borth Drowning Accident 3 Photos 3 Comforts for Fighters 3 Golofn Gymraeg 6 Opening of Machynlleth Hospital 6 Housing Conditions in Rural WTales 6 Machynlleth School Governors 6 The Mussel Beds of Cardigan Bay 7 Crisis in Welsh Education 7

ltt Cantlman 1e\lr, Friday, August 31, 1917 WHITHER SHALL THEY GO? A question which is to-day facing the people of Wales is the question of what they are going to do during the corning winter for the young peoplcthe lads and lassies whose lives are just being formed. So old is the problem, and so difficult, that the no one solution is possible. It is a problem for the churches primarily but also for the education authorities, the local coun- cils., and, above and beyond all, for each man and woman who has the love of their county at heart. Patriotism to-day is largely a matter of talk-a spurious production of show and brag, a patriotism that is as fatal to-day to the nation as it was in the days that the "Mayflower" sailed. True patriotism lies deeper. Love for country is not a love of soil, it is a love of people, and its only means of ex- pression is in service to those people. Noble has been the service on the battlefield; noble the deeds of those who have gone down to the sea in ships noble the work of those who toil in the mill, mine, and works and equally noble the service of those who have, in their own quiet life, wept with the fatherless, comforted the widow, and served in the humblest capacity. Yet these quiet workers cannot do what they would owing- to the many limita- tions which face them. They are, therefore, forced to appeal to the wider and more powerful factors for their aid in the direction of the young life to the things that are right. The public house habit is dying hard, all the harder because the ice-cream shop habit inculcates into the youth all that love of idleness and indolence which gives the Trade its strength. What can the Churches do? They have their organisations, all more or less progressive, but few set fawrs work out their salvation as they might. The week-night service is well attended, so is the prayer meeting, but—"the young people are not what they used to be." The prayer meeting is essential, so are the ordinary observances in which the older persons delight. No less essential are meet- ings at which young men and young Z!1 women can meet on a common plat- form and exchange their ideas. There is no better organisation for this than the Christian Endeavour, yet how many churches attempt to run one. The'Sunday Schools are afraid of the Brotherhood movement—the week- night meetings are equally afraid of the Workers' Educational movement, the C. E., and the Guild. The result is the crowded cinema and the idle crowds of young life that, night after night, waste hours they can never regain. Pwllheii has a problem in its municipal cinema. The difficult matter is to keep up the standard. Apparently, films of the woods and the wilds have lost their charms, or lovely heroines with staring eyes have more pulling power." The amusements which have been staged for West Wales visitors this year have left much to be desired. The "nasty" has been allowed to predominate in too many cases-and why? The clean- minded did not want it, and the impure- minded are not worthy of considera- tion. The amusements lasting all the year round are probably of a higber standard, but they are, after all, amusements, and the Churches mus provide something equally attractive but more edifying—and the professors and the ministers, the men who do know, must provide the fare. They have reaped the sowing of their fathers. Are they to do no sowing for posterity ? The evening schools can do much. and attendance must be urged fro the desk of every Sunday School. The duty of going to night school is equivalent to that of attending Sunday School, and the duty of urging that attendance is the duty of the Sunday School teacher and superintendent. Night schools can be made more attractive. They ought to be made so, and the district committees can do this if they will. The results obtained in Abervstwvth last year were excellent, but the slackers slacked, despite the efforts of the teachers, and Terrace- road attracted more than the schools. The secret lies in the mode of present, tion. Science will hold the most ignorant if properly presented, but how often is this done? History is more thrilling than the Adventures of Ellaine "—but it is something more than dates. These youths and girls are the men and women of the futi-ire they are the sons and daughters of our soldiers and sailors. They deserve a better place of recreation than the shop doorway. Will they get it?

EDITORIAL NOTES. Corwen is making a plucky attempt to secure the National Eisteddfod for 1919 and is to be congratulated on its courage. There is no reason why the National, now that its meet- ings and expenses have been curtailed, should not visit the smaller towns and centres of Wales. Corwen, with its rich historical asso- ciations, will form an ideal setting for the Eisteddfod, while the experience gained by the townspeople in arranging a provincial eistedd- fod on a large scale will be of great value in the greater task which they are anxious to undertake. It was at a Dee Valley eisteddfod, in 1858, that Wales's great lyrical post, "Ceiriog," was discovered. Barmouth Council made a protest against the increase in the price of milk from fivepence to sixpence a quart. It appears that farmers and factors are within their legal right in this exaction. The morality of the proceeding is another question, despite the lett-handed defence of the farmers offered by some members of the Council. There does not seem to be anything in the local conditions to justify the purveyors < milk to charge a penny or twopence per quart in excess of the prices ruling in neighbouring towns, unless it is the greater rapacity of the local farmers and purveyors. The most effectual way to counter this imposi-.on is for the local consumers to organise a boycott of the profiteers. A week or two of exclusive deal- ing," to quote a Gladstonian phrase, would serve to moderate the demands of the local profiteers. Criticism has been levelled at. Lord Rliondda on the score of tardiness in dealing with the duties of his office; but to any thoughtful observer such a complaint is unreasonable. The duties that his lordship has undertaken are so complex in their nature and so extensive in their ramifications while the vested interests to In tackled are so formidably entrenched, that rash and unconsidered methods would only be playing the enemy's game. There is every indication that Lord Rhondda is steadily and carefully surveying his ground and when his schemes are fuily matured will pounce on those found guilty of victimising the public in a manner that will leave them no way of escape with their booty. There is a world of difference between his methods and that of his pre- decessor, Lord Davenport, and the immediate future will prove which is the more effective. The arrangements for the Farmers Red Cross sale at Aberystwyth are going on satisfactorily; but a few districts are showing a lamentable degree of indifference to so excellent an object. Farmers as a body cannot now plead financial inability. If they fail to respond, it is because they are too selfish and self-centred to give heed to any cause that touches their pockets, a gibe often levelled at them as a body. The farmers of Aberystwyth union have it now in their power to show that the insinuation is baseless and unjust. I An important conference of mine owners, managers, and others interested in mining was held at Aberystwyth on Monday, presided over by Mr. John Rowland and attended by Gov- ernment experts. It is premature to attempt to forecast the result; but there are certain indications that if the necessary labour can be secured many of the mines now lying derelict may be re-opened to supply the country with ores needed for munitions and to conserve shipping tonnage for other more urgent needs. It is an ill wind that blows no one good, and it now appears likely that war, with its horrors, is going to resolve the prosperity of the mines that languished during the piping times of peace. It is probable that the future will show that the selection of Mr. J. R. Hughes by Lord Rhondda as food controller for North Wales is a particularly happy one. Mr. Hughes is a business man who knows the country and its needs intimately, having been for many years a "knight of the road." Apart from that, as a public man he has shown inde- pendence of view and courage in advocating temporarily unpopular causes that will stand him in good stead in the solution of the diffi- cult questions which will now confront him. He has also a liberal share of native shrewd- ness and wariness that will make him a difficult customer for exploiters to deal with. The appointment of Lord Granville as British ambassador to Greece recalls a name that a generation ago was intimately associated with diplomacy and foreign policy in the person of Mr. Gladstone's prolonged and accomplished minister, the grandfather of the present peer. It is significant to note. the almost entire absence of the old feudal families in the con- stitution of modern governments. The time is fast approaching when those who have only the claims of family will be excluded also from diplomatic appointments. Eton, Harrow, Oxford, and Cainbridgo must yield to men trained in more practical and scientific schools. Individual merit must count instead of influ- ence and favouritism. The ambassador of the future must be a business man able to seize openings for his country's trade as well as to compose differences in their relationships. Aberystwyth Food Control Committee can- not be charged wih undue haste in dealing with food profiteering. Though there is now abundance of pasturage for cows, the price of butter at Aberystwytii on Saturday was 2s. 4d. a pound, while the farmers of Pwllheli were able to sell at 2s. and aL Corwen at Is. lid. The Food Control Committee was appointed at the Town Council meeting on August 14th; but it was not until last week were the additional members co-opted; and up to yesterday (Ihuis day) no meeting of the Committee had been convened. In the meantime working people are finding it difficult to make both ends meet. Several officials of the Board of Agriculture have inspected what are known as the Towyn Marshes, with the view of making them more productive. A Drainage Board has long been in existence; but through causes not im- mediately apparent, the drainage scheme has not beetn as effective as it was hoped and at the present time hundreds of acres which thirty years ago were under wheat and oats are now producing little except rushes, which indicate the need of better drainage. That the Dysynni Valley can be made a rich productive area there can be no doubt in the minds of those who know the fine Welsh black cattle and Welsh sheep as well as the excellent cereal and root crops produced on lands above the actual drainage area; and it does not seem beyond the skill of experts to increase that are: by providing an additional drainage outlet or by the erection of pumping appatatus. If Towyn Marsh was in Holland it would have been con- verted into valuable agricultural land years ago. Better drainage of the Marsh would also add to the health of the inhabitants. A, meeting of delegates from women's war agricultural committees at Aberystwyth on Monday discussed the question of rural housing and Mr. Edgar L. Chappell, secretary of the Welsh Housing and Development Association, gave an interesting address. The discussion unfortunately did not, reveal any solution of the problem* and the only conclusion reached was to urge on the Board of Agriculture the extreme importance of the Government under- taking without delay the provision of an adequate number of suitable dwelling houses for farmers and labourers in the rural districts of Wales. During the discussion it was rightly stated that the land ought to be held in such a way as to provide a decent living for those engaged in tilling it. Should not the land be also made the means of providing suit- able housing accommodation for farmer and labourer? On the face of it, is it equitable that urban areas should be rated to provide their own housing accommodation and in addition be S taxed to provide houses for rural areas? The solution of the problem seems to lie in a thorough overhauling of the land question which would include increased revenue from the land for the purpose not only of providing a living for the actual tillers, but decent housing accommodation for them and their families. The Sanitary Acts have been in operation now for close on half a century and the present condition of things in rural dis- tricts is a serious reflection on those entrusted with their administration, but not surprising seeing that the administrators themselves are content to live in insanitary homes and, as was stated at the meeting, have the crudest ideas of the laws of health. One would expect that school teachers and leaders in places of worship wo aid be among the first to secure conditions tending to pro- j mote a sound mind in a sound body. Yet the recent disclosures of the Cardiganshire County Architect respecting the condition of sanitary arrangements in many of the schools of that countv and last week's discussion at Dolgelley I Hural Council as to the want of ventilation of places of worship in Merioneth suggest that teachers and leaders themselves require teach- ing and leading in the rudiments of hygiene. At Dolgelley Rural Council, last week, the Sanitary Inspector reported that a circular letter requiring efficient. ventilation of places of worship was in some instances being fully complied with, but partially only in others, and in some not at all, and Mr. Fielding added that when a meeting was recently held in a chapel vestry which had no ventilation it was neces- sary to open the drors as the lights were going out. A similar thing was experienced some years ago in a place of worship in the neigh- bourhood of Aberystwyth. A lecture was being delivered by a minister on the Holy Land and, as there was no gas supply to the village an oil lantern had to be used in exhibiting the illustrations. All went well for a few minutes, but the lantern began to flag; and. though it was stoked until the smoke and flame came out at the chimney, the pictures on the screen became unrecognisable and the lecturer's voice was drowned by the coughing of the audience, caused by smoke from the lantern. When the lecture was over and the doors opened, the lantern at once burned brilliantly and it was discovered that the cause of all the trouble was the entire absence of ventilation.

Aberayron Guardians. SHANI POB MAN'S LEGACY. Aberayron Guardians met oalVednesda3,, Mr. Evan Davies, Llanddewi. vice-chairman, pre- siding. The Clerk read a statement from the execu- tors of the late Jane Leonard (Shani Fob Man) who bequeathed all her property to Aber- ayron Cottage Hospital, the sum of F,81 12s. 5d.—It was resolved that the money be in- vested in war saving certificates.

TREGARON. FOOD CONTROL COMMITTEE.—The Food Control Committee met on Monday; present, Miss Jenkins, Trecefel; the Eev. T. R. Davies, B.A., Llanddewi Brefi; Messrs. D. Thomas, Cambrian House; J. Owen, Caergog; D. Evans, Bettws Leiki; J. Lodwick. Nantcwnlle; D. Jen- kins, Bont; T. Evans, Llanbadarn; Thomas Edwards, Gwnnws; and Mr. Jenkin Lloyd, con- vener.—Mr. Lloyd explained the nature of the Committee's work and read circulars from the Ministry of Food setting out the scope and spheres of the Committee's dities. The Com- mittee would have to appoint an executive offi- cer whose duty would be to carry out theii instructions and to put the oriers in force. They were entitled to E5 10s. per 1.000 inhabitant.s to cover expenses and the Ministry would con- sider the claims of smaller areas for further grants up to E35. The officer would be asked to devote substantially his whole time to the work. After a few further remarks on the method of procedure to be adopted Mr. Lloyd asked the Committee to nominate a chairman. —The Rev. T. R. Davies, B.A., Llanddewi Brefi, was unanimously appointed. On taking the chair Mr Davies asked for the co-operation of the members and the officials of the District 'Council and laid stress on the importance of the work. The appointment of an Executive Officer was discussed at some length; and event- ually on the proposition of Mr. Timothy Evans, seconded by Mr. D. Jenkins, Bont, it was decided to defer the appointment until next Tuesday, and in the meantime to advertise the ost. The Chairman proposed that a.s the sum the Committee was entitled to was £28, that sum should be offered as salary. Mr D. Thomas seconded the proposition, which was agreed to. The officer is tc, devote his whole time to the work, the appointment and salary to be re- considered after the end of December. The Chairman said the Committee would give special consideration to the applications of discharged soldiers. The Rev. J. R. Dewi Williams, B.A., vicar of Hirwain, who has accepted the living of Rhvmnev, is the son of the late Mr. Dewi Wil- liams. He was educated at Ystrad Meurig and St. David's College, where he graduated in 1899, subsequently receiving a year's training St. Michael's Theological College, Aberdare. He was ordained deacon in 1900 and priest in 1901, and from that year to 1910 served as curate to the Rev. Dr. C. A. H. Green at Aberdare. Since October. 1910, he has been vicar of St. Lleurwg's. Hirwain, where he has worked strenuously. He is a bilingual preacher. an ex-president of Aberdare Cymmiodorion Society, and well known in Welsh literary circles. In 1910 he married Miss Edith Alice, Edwards, daughter of the late Rev. W Ed- wards, of Crynant, Neath.

COLLECT HORSE CHESNUTS. The Board of Education has issued a circular with regard to the harvesting of this year s crop of hovss chestnuts. The nuts are urgently needed for munition purposes as a substitute for grain. For every ton of horse chestnuts gathered half a ton of grain will be liberated for human consumption. The organiser for Aberystwyth district is Mr. P. B. Loveday, Chalybeate-street.

THE WAR DAY BY DAY. FOAY. British troops hold enemy trenches north- west of the Green Crassier, the enemy's losses being particularly heavy. Hostile raiding parties repulsed by Portugese troops north-west of La Bassee. The French attacked German positions between Avocourt Wood and Mort Homme and carried Hill 304 and Camard Wood. On the Italian front the enemy's counter-attacks were broken up. More than 500 officers and 20,000 men being captured. SATURDAY. men being captured. SATURDAY. I The British drove the enemy out of the poi- tion of the trench north-east of Guillemont Farm which had been regained by him. Portugese troops repulsed the enemy south- cast, of La Yentie. On the left bank of the Meuse the French made progress. On the heights of the Meuse two coups de main attempted by the enemy cost him appreciable losses. The Italians captured the famous Monte Santo and advanced further north which has practically given General Cardona possession of the Bainsizza Plateau: 23,000 prisoners being cap- tured since the Italians began their recent offensive. MONDAY. The Germans made a raid north of Lens and was driven off. British aeroplanes engaged batteries, transport, and infantry with machine guns. Seven German aeroplanes were shot down. The French maintained all positions con- quered. On the Italian front the battle of the Îsonzo is maintained at a maximum of intensity. The enemy lines are crumbling under steady pressure. TUESDAY. The British made an advance on a iron*, ot 2000 yards and established themselves a+ cer- tain points in the German third line of defences. The French raided the German trenches at Butte de Souains and dispersed the enemy at Mont Muret and near Arrancourt- -\he Italians continued their progress on the Bain- sizza plateau. ^The enemv made a bombing attack, but were driven off. The French exploded a munition depot and repulsed enemy reconnaisances. Tli° number of ships sunk was 18 (l,6o0 tons or over) and 5 (under 1.600 tons), an increase of 3. The traffic was smaller and the num er attacked the lowest recorded.

Correspondence- THE GOVERNMENT AND THE SLATE TRADE. Sir,—I shall be glad if you will permit iiie, to call attention to the fact that the Govern- i ment has appointed a committee to enquire into the relative cost of building materials. The Committee will, however, afford those and in view of the extensive housing schemes contemplated by the Government, the decisions of the Committee will be of vital importance to the slate trade. Soiii- twelve months ago Mr. Haydn Jones and I attended a joint conference at Portmadoc and, at its request, arranged for the reception of a deputation of quarry owners and others bv the representatives of the various govern- ments. So far no deputation has been sent. The chairman is Sir Tudor Walters, M P., interested in the trade an opportunity of plac- ing before the public the advantage of slate for roofing and other purposes; and it is to be sincerely hoped that wittnesses will be forth- coming. Mr Haydn Jones and I will be very pleased to forward the names of anv witness to the Com- mittee.—Yours faithfully; ELT.1S DAVIES.

) Tregaron Sessions. THE NET WEIGHT ORDER. Tregaron magistrates sat on Tuesday, pre- sent. D. J. Williams (chairman). R. S. Rowland. D. L. Jcnes, D. D. Evans, Esqrs., ancl the Rev. T. R. Davies. In the adjourned case of Thomas Roberts, Pencwm, Ffair Rhos, charged with neglect of school, Mr. E. Hughes reported that the child had attended regularly since last sessions, and the case was dismissed. In the case of John Edwards. Blaengorphen. BIaen Caron. charged ¡' with employing the child. Mr. Edwards had sent the child regularly to Bia-en Caron School as required and that case was also dismissed.— In the case of David Hughes, Lluesi, Ffair Rhos, charged with neglect of school, Mr. D. Hughes appeared and stated that the child had sat the labour examination but the result had not been received. Mr. E. Hughes reported that he in- formed defendant of the result on Juiv 1st and that the child attended from July 3rd for 15 times only. Defendant was fined 5s., the Chair- man emphasising the loss sustained by the olgild J through defendant's neglect.—David Jones, Ty- bach. Bont. similarly charged, did not appear. The statement of attendance showed attend- ance in June irregular and no attendance in Julv. Fined 5s. John Thomas. Cefnmeurig Isaf. Bont, was charged with having been drunk and disorderly at Bont on July 31st.—P.C. Jones stated that on Tuesday defendant approached him in a drunken state, using foul language and saying he had iost a parcel. Witness promised to make inquiries and asked defendant to proceed home. As he refused he accompanied him a short dis- tance when lie promised to go himself. De- fendant returned in a short time and Mr. Evans, Wellington House, and witness again took him for half a mile home when he again promised to go. He again returned and would not move without force, and ultimately had to be handcuffed. Promising again to go he was released, but when witness went back in about half an hour defendant was lying on the road- side about a mile from home. He was put on his feet and then proceeded homewards.—The Bench inflicted a fine of £1. George Morris. Miner's Shop, Pontrhydy- groes, charged by P.C. Joseph Jones, Bow Street, inspector of weights and measures, under the Defence of the Realm Act Tea (ner.t weight) Order. 1917. Mr. W. P. Owen, Aberystwyth, defended.-P.C. Jones stated that the first charg? was made under Section 4 of the Order. which reads—"On and after 1st August, 1917. no person shall place on any package of tea intended for sale or any one wrapper band, or label affixed thereto, any statement as to weight which is not a true statement of the nett weight of tea contained in such package." P.C. Jones stated that he visited Miner's Shop. Pontrhydygroes, on August 4th and saw de- fendant. There were upwards of 24 1.1b. pack- ages of tea stacked on the counter, which ac- cording to Mr. Morris had been packed that day. Witness produced a sample of the pack- age paper on which was inscribed the informa- tion that the packages contained ilb. tea. The actual words were. "This packet and its con- I tents weigh lb." On weighing several pack- ages he found the gross weight correct.. On emptying the packets and weighing the tea, the latter was 2 grs. short in each package mak- ing a deficiency of 10 grs. in a pound <= of tea. He also weighed the ilb. packages he found on the counter and found a deficiency equal to the weight of the package paper. 3-1 grs. in each, -Lib. packet. Mr. Morris, on being asked, told him that he was not aware of the nett weight order.—In reply to Mr. W. P. Owen. P.C. Jones stated that the gross weight was correct and that the deficiency in each case was equal to the weight of the package. Defendant did not inform him that the scales were against him. The scales were correct- though he (witness.) 'used two small pieces of paper, not to adjust them, but to test their sensitiveness. Defend- ant said that the packages were in stock for the past 18 months. He had known Mr. Morris for upwards of eight years and his charactei was unblemished both as grocer and licensee. I Morris was further charged under Section 1 ol the Tea Nett Weight Order, which rea s- "on and after the 1st July. 1917, all tea sold by retail whether contained in a package or not shali be sold by nett weight and in ounces and pounds or in multiples of ounces and pounds and not otherwise." The evidence ot P.C. Jone vas the same as in the previous charge- Mr .>en contended that he had no case to answer and P.C. Jones agreed, as no sale actu- ally took place, not to press the charge. — Mr. Morris was called by Mr. W. P. Owen and stated that he had carried on business r .e I General Stores, Pontrhydygroes, for 25 .are and had been licensee of the Miners Arms lor 10 yc-ars. This was his first appearance in court. He stocked a large number of the packages mentioned and the general custom oi printers was to inscribe the particulars as to the weight on them. The scaies were against him and he had on the scales more taan »he actual weight for each package. He saw -Vir Jones using paper which he thought was used to adjust the scales. He helped uie constab e in thi weighing .-Mr. V- P- Owen urged the Bench to dismiss the case as it was the first d' I' charge of the kind in the district. The aim of ihe prosecution had been attained m giving the order publicity and as Mr. Morris contended that the scales were against him, there was no attempt ft defrauding.—The Bench fined de- fendant £ 1 under Section 4 of ^the order *nd dismissed the charge under Section 1. & £ £ » »r««i f "J1 °'hf"-™: cerned, as he was not the only one, to be c~ie ful in future in these matters. ful in f,,ittirein those matters.

MACHYNLLETH. prettv wedding was solemnised at Grau Independent Chapel on Saturday lunween Miss A nnie Jones, who for many years was assistant matron at Maclivnlleth Poor Law Institute, matron at Maclivnlleth Poor Law Institute, and Mr. Thomas Hughes. Poplar-terrace. The Management Committee of Owain Glyn- dwr Institute have decided to allow wounded soldiers in the Red Cross Hospital to plaj billiards free of charge. Private D. O. Pugh A.S.C., ;^chanical transports, Iiounslow. elder son o, Mr an ATrs Push Manchester House, has been home ATrs Push Manchester House, has been home on leave over the week-end. Private George Owen Parry, elder son of Mr. and Mrs Richard Parrv Rock-terrace, has also been home from Oswestry Camp. Private J. O. Jones, Dovey View, is home after spending many montus in a London hospital. The deatu took place on Monday nignt, at the Lion Hotel, of Colonel A. D. Bullpett, after a short illness. Deceased was well known in the town and neighbourhood as a keen fisherman and had visited the town every sum- mer for many years. He was never happiei than when fishing in the Dovey, and his many friends will greatly miss him. The body was conveyed to London on Wednesday morning. Mr. W. Humphreys being the undertaker. The funeral took place on Saturday of Mrs. Williams, Penrhosbach, wife of Mr- 1 ewis Williams guardian for Penegoes. -he Rev. W Thomas. Aberhosan, officiated. A t the Town Council meeting on Monday evenin", Mr. Hugh Jones presiding, a letter I was read from the Food Controller giving the Council instructions to form a Food Control Committee to consist of twelve. The following were appointed:—Mr. Hugh Jones, chairman. Mr. Richard Gillart. Mr. T. Parsons, Mr. J. Lumlev. Mr. J. Blayney, Mr. Edward Jones, London House; Mr. Richard Rees, Mr. John Pugh Mr. John Thomas, Miss Price. Rectory. Mrs. Davies. Royal House; Dr. A. 0. Davies. and Mr T. R. Morgan. On Wednesday even- ing the Committee met and a letter was read from Miss Price declining to act, stating her inability to attend meetings as she would be 1 working full time in the Red Cross Hospital. J Mrs. Fred Davies was appointed to fill toe vacancy. On the proposition of Mr. T. Parsons, Mr. Edmund Gillart was asked to as executive officer. but he replied that it would be impossible to do so owing to his many engagements. Mr. John Pngh WI!z appointed executive officer. Tickets fpr must be procured from Mr. John 1 r-°' later than September Mr and Mrs. D. Whittrinjham-Staple. rlas Llwyn Owen, Llanbrynmair, were prevented from being present at the opening ot tne Hospital owing to a breakdown oi 'heir c3r.

*»ENRHIWP AL. Pettv Sessions were held on Tuesday, present Sir M. O. M. Lloyd. C. E. P. Taylor, and J. Powell, Esqrs. A charge of theft was made against Lizzie Evans, a girl from Llangrannog. Mr. D. Roy Evans appeared for c efendant who pleaded guilty.—The Bench dismissed the charge and dealt with tlie girl under the First Offenders' Act. binding her over for six months in £ 5.—About £ 2 had been stolen from the ( Vicar of Llandyfriog which the girl s father repaid. p

Thirty-one Years. ABERYSTWYTH CHURCHS ANNIVERSARY. RECORD OF PROGRESS. Holy Trinity Church at Aberystwyth attained its thirty-first anniversary on August 12th and it may interest our readers to know something of its history and progress. The origin of the church was due to the late Miss Morris of Carrog, who left £ 6,000 for the endowment of a new church which should be free and open to all classes and £2.000 towards the cost of its erection- What appeared to have largely actuated her in making the bequest was the fact that the Parish Church of St. Michael's was pew-rented by well-to-do people. while the poorer parishioners had to sit on benches in the middle of the nave or in the gallery. In olden days the pews were not only rented but were locked up by the renters. The sum of £ 2.000 left by Miss Morris to Trinity Church erection fund was not secured, it being found that as it was a charge on land it could not be devoted to such a purpose. Tiie sum of £200, however, could be given under a special Act of cine of the George's, anr" that sum was obtained toward the cost ot the building. There were then two Welch churches in the district, at Llanbad- arn and Aberystwyth (St Mary's;, and as the English language was increasing it was thought that another church should be built for the accommodation of the English-speaking inhabit- ants and visitors. Designs were got out by the late Mr. Middleton, a professor of the fine arts at Cam- bridge and an exhibitor at the Royal Academy, for a church estimated to cost £ 20.000. It was decided to proceed with the erection ir sections. Already over E12.000 has been expended in the erection of the nave. the central dome, tran- septs, and chancel, leaving the tower, the orna- mentation of the chancel, and the screen to be still undertaken. It is also contemplated pro- viding a reredos at a cost of £ 3.000, probably on the lines of the reredos at New College, Oxford, or All Souls at Magdalene. The church is built in the form of a cathedral and is six feet longer than the ancient Norman cathedral church at Llanbadarn Fawr. The nave was opened in 1886 the transepts consecrated in 1888 by the late Bishop Basil Jones and the chancel was consecrated in June. 1899. by Bishop Owen. A fine.tone organ, built by the well-known firm of organ builders (Messrs. Conacher) was opened in 1902 and Mr. Edwards was appointed organist and choirmaster in 1906. In 1887 Trinity parish was legally made a separate parish, being carved out of the parish, as St. Michael's parish had been previously carved out of the mother parish of Llanbadarn. Through the generosity of Mr. W. H. Colby, formerly of Carregwen. a parish hall was erected in 1896 where Sunday School is held and temperance and other societies meet. In 1886 Archdeacon Williams the present respected vicar, was appointed first vicar of Holy Trinity Church. He is a native of the Vale of Towy and was educated at Llandovery in the time of the late Dean Phillips who sub- sequently became vicar of St Michael's at Aber- ystwyth. At Llandovery Archdeacon Williams was head of the school in classics. Going on to Jesus College. Oxford he graduated M.A. with honours in mathematics. On leaving Oxford he was ordained to the curacy of St. David's at Carmarthen, under the late Archdeacon 1). A. Williams. He was subsequently appointed rector of Merthyr, near Carmarthen. He was made rural dean and prebendary of St. David's Cathedral, and in 1903 was made Archdeacon of Cardigan. At Carmarthen he was a member of the Board of Guardians for twelve vears and was elected to a similar position on the Board of Guardians for the Aberystwyth union which he continued to occupy for six years. Fcr some 30 years he was secretary of the diocesan con- ference until his appointment as archdeacon as well as secretary of various other Church organ- isations. The services at Holy Trinity mav be described as moderate Anglican and much atten- tion has always been paid to the musical portions- of the services In spite of prognostications of some people in the town, the Church from its commence- ment attracted large congregations. During Archdeacon Williams's vicariate no fewer than 600 odd have been confirmed and added to the membership and the roll of communicants numbers over 400. A Church Lads Brigade was formed about ten years ago and is. still in a flourishing condition. The members have culti- vated a garden plot. About sixty of its former members are now fighting for King and country and international freedom. On the roll of honnur on the Church door are the names of 101 communicants who have also joined the colours, and ten have made the great sacrifice. A large number of the women and of the oldei men have gone into munition works and taken up other form" cf national service, so that fully one-third of the congregation has left the town m consequence of the war.

MYNYDDBACH. The death occurred after a short illness of Mr Wm. Jones, Penrhiw, who died at his residence on Saturday evening the 18th August at the age of 55 years. Deceased was well known in the district, having resided at Penrhiw all his lifetime. He was recognised as an experienced lead miner. Previous to his illness he was of a robust constitution and had no previous seri- ous illness during his lifetime. He was a thoughtful reader and desirous for the acquisi- tion of knowledge. The funeral took place on Friday, when a large number of friends and relatives came to pay deceased their last tribute of respect. His remains were interred at the Salem Wesleyan Chapel. Mynyddbach. The officiating ministers were the Revs. G. Bedford Roberts W.), Ystumtuen; Thomas Morris 1 (Pontrhyelygroesi. T. Mason Jones (Trisant); and John Arthur Mason iLlandebiei. The chief mourners were—Mr. and Mrs Thomas Jonea (brother;, 6. Brynbedw-terrace, Biaengarw, and Miss Jones (daughter); Mrs Mary" llhams, Laura-place. Aberystwyth, and Miss Ell.1a Jones (sisters). Penrhiw, Devil's Bridge, Mr. Samuel Davies. Hafod Edwards. Ponuhydy- groes: and Mr. Jonathan Davies, Gw arffordd, I Pontrhydygroes ^cousins' and several other relatives from the district. Sympathy is ex- tended 10 the surviving brother and sisters in their bereavement. I

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