The Cambrian News and Merionethshire Standard

ABERYSTWYTH. IN HOSPITAL.—Second-Lieut. Frank Curtis, son of Mrs. Curtis, Llanbadarn-road, is in hos- pital at Basra, suffering from fever. THE CIVIC CHAIR.—At a recent meeting of members of the Town Council it was understood that Captain Doughton will be made mayor of the town on the 9th November. HELP SOCT"TY.—On Saturday a flacr day will' be giver :i the town in aid of the Soldiers and Sailors Help Society. The liberal help of all is urgently needed. HOME ON LEAVE.—Driver Wm. Pugh, A.S.C., Pte. Cecil Fear, son of Mr. and Mrs. Randolph Fear, Pte. J. J. Evans, and Driver Emrvs Davies have been home on leave. COUNTY SCHOOL.—Mr. H. L. Fisher, pre- sident of the Board of Education, has pro- mised to attend a meeting on October 6th at the County School on the occasion of the 21st anniversary. WAR SERVICE COMMITTEE.—The War Ser- vice Committee last week received F,2 10s. from the sale of waste paper collected by the Aber- ystwyth Boy Scouts, under the Rev. Dr. Stephenson. ED L-CAI IONA L.-In connection with the Workers' Educational Association classes have been arranged to begin on the last Tuesday in September. All those who wish to attend should send in their names to Mr W. Williams, booking clerk. APPOINTMENT.—Mr. Llew Davies, repre- sentative of the Cambrian News" in the Port- madoc district, and son of the late Mr. E. Davies, Cambrian-place, has been appointed secretary of Carnarvonshire War Pensions Committee at a salary of £250. RECR I" ITS.—The following left Aberyst- wyth on Monday for Brecon when they joined the armyMr. Torwerth Prvse, Black Horse, Goginan. and Mr. John Jones, Llanbadarn, who had been discharged after twelve months service. DISC !TAR(, ED.vfr. Henry James Arthur Farrow, son of Sergeant.major Farrow, 57, Marine-terrace, came home on Friday evening, wearing asilver badge, he having been dis- charged from the navy in consequence of fish poisoning. He had been in the navy for over twelve months. LONDON VICAR.—The Rev. Hugh Williams, vicar of Emmanuel Church, Holloway, London, is staying at the Waterloo Hydro. Mr. Wi, liams has done valuable work for the Wels! cause in London and is one of the most, popular clergymen in the Metropolis. CINEMA.—A treat is in store for Thursday in the picture of "Poor Little Peppina," wr the star of Mary Pickford in the title role. Mary Pickford is called "The World's Sweet- heart," and is the highest paid film actress of modern t'mes. On Monday another fine picture, "Molly Bawn, will be played, featuring Alma Taylor and Fred Wright. ON LEAVE.—The following soldiers and sailors were home on furlough this week:- Private Walter Lewis, Penglaise-road; Sergt. Meredith, Gogerddan-place; Gunner Stanley Vaughan, Penparke; Seaman Willie Davies, Vaynor-street: and Driver Willie Pugh, Green- field-street; Rifleman Cecil Fear, son' of Mr. Randolph Fear. FOOD CONTROL.—A meeting of the Food Control Committee was held on Tuesday even- ing, the Mayor presiding, when Mr. T. C. Jen- kins, Great Darkgate-street, and Mr. Tom Rees, Bournville, Trinity-road, were appointed to check on Saturday, September 15th, stocks of flour with n the borough in respect of which the holders mav desire to claim compensation. MEITHRINFA SCHOOL.— Meithrinfa School, which has hitherto been conducted by Miss Trotter as a preparatory school for boys and j girls will, after Christmas, be open to pupils of secondary school age as well as the younger! children "hitherto provided for. Miss Trotter has formed a partnership with Miss M. Ballard Williams, M.A:, and the school will be carried 011 under their joint headship. MEMENTO T'r'~>RI.—The following names, making a present total of fifty-four, were last week placed on the Borough Roll of Honour in the vestibule of the Public Library:- \Yilliarn John Edwards, R.F.A. John Hugh Joel, Machine Gun Corps; and William Thomas Stephens S.W.B.: whose name now stands next in the roll to that of his father, Wm. Owen 6tephen. Cardigan Battery. SPECIAL COURT.—At a special Police Court on Friday, before C. M. Williams (Mayor), and T. W. Powell, Esqrs., Evan Daniel, Portland- road, was charged with having inflicted bodily harm on Mrs A. J. Jones. 8, Glanrafon-terrace. P.S. Thomas Davies stated that defendant when arrested said he was not guilty. P.S. Davies also said lie visited 8, Glanrafon-terrace and found that Mrs. Jones was confined to bed and would be unable to attend court for some weeks Defendant was bound over in the sum of 925 to appear on the 10th October. SHIPPING.—Little is yet known of the shipping activity of Abrvstwyth in mediaval times beyond the fact that the herring fishery engaged a number of boats from time to time and that Aberystwyth tradesmen occasionally trafficked "b yway of the see'' with Trrl>r>d. A writer early in the sixteenth century in describing the town states that every day ships could be seen passing to and fro between the North Wales ports and those of South Wales and the Bristol Channel. The following piece of evidence shows that at least one Aberystwyth ship toop part. towards the end of the sixteenth century, in the considerable coasting traffic carried on between Bristol and the various Welsh Dorts. In 1565 an Aberystwyth ship nam Le Marv Daud" arrived safelv in the local port with- the following cargo :—One cwt. of madder. 1 cwt. of hops, 14 lbs. of copperas, 2 pieces of fine fustian, 4 pieces of Russell's worsted. 10 dozen laced buttons, 6 dozen knotted buttons. 6 lbs. of white thread. 6.0CO lath nails, 5 gross silk buttons, 4 pairs of knit sleeves, 4 "style g-lasses," 36 gross of thread buttons, 1 gross girthwebs, 60 Ibs. of "suger candy." 4 dozen weak yarns, 12 boxes of "bisketts," 1 cwt of prunes, 40 lbs. of currants, 6 dozen lbs. of oenner. 6 dozen lbs. of ginger, 12 dozen silk and gold buttons. 20,000 pins 4 reams of white paper, 2 reams brown, 12 bolts of black thread, 90 lbs. of raisins, 3 barrels of honey, 1 doezn torches, 3 lanterns. 20 pieces of li callvcow cloth," and 1 butt of | 3 barrels of honey, 1 doezn torches, 3 lanterns. 20 pieces of 11 ailveow cloth," and 1 butt of | "mawmsey." The names of the local trades- men who w^re anxiouslv awaitin» the arrival of 'Mary Daud" at the sea-end of Heol-v- Wig are not given, but the sender of the goods from Bristol was one Roger Jones. The goods reached the Harbour about mid.Decem- ber. so with, "suger candy," raisins, silk and crold buttons, and "mawmsey" wine Christmas, 1565, in Aberystwyth was seemingly by no j means a dull one. means a dull one. WAR SERVICE.—Aberystwyth War Service rommittee thank all who assisted last Saturday n the Flag Day in aid of the Blinded Soldiers aid Sailors at St. Dunstans. The sum of £35 ,as realised. SOLDIERS AND SAILORS.—As wid be seen oy an advertisement a meeting of the Dis- Jxiaiged Soldiers and Sailors Association is to je held next Tuesday. All interested in the welfare of soldiers and sailors are invited to a'.tend. DIS'l INCTION.—Mr. D. Anwyl James, son of Mr. and Mrs D. E. James, The Pharmacy, Barmouth, and grandson of Captain David and Mrs. James, Rose Cottage, Llanbadarn-road, has obtained his supplementary cert.iicate whic.i is equivalent to the Welsh matriculation exam- ination. WOUNDED.—Sapper Harry White, son of Mr. and Mrs. White, Thespian-streei, has been seriously wounded. In a letter to his mother Senior Chaplain Peris Williams said that Sapper White was seriously wounded on Sep- tember 4-th by a piece of shell which entered his leg below the knee and broke the bone. In fact iiis leg was blown off. He was taken to a clearing station where his leg was amputated. Sapper White in his letter said he was progress- ing favourably and told his mother not to be anxious on his behalf as every care would be taken of him by experienced doctors and tender nurses. Sapper White is now in the Australian Hospital in France. THEFT OF PETROL.—John White (37), an ex-soldier who said he belonged to Cardiff, was charged at Carmarthen on Tuesday with having stolen 30 cans of petrol, value ClO 17s. 6d., the property of his employers (Messrs Cox and Co., St. Clears). Accused, who pleaded guilty to steaing 10 cans, was arrested at Aberystwyth. At Cardiff in November, 1914, he claimed to have won the V.C. and also that he had made an attempt to rescue Lord Roberts's son and won the D.C.M. in the South African War. H- had been in the army and promoted company- sergeant-major. Accused was fined C5 and was allowed a week to pay. It was said his average earnings at Aberystwyth as motor driver were E5- or E6 a week. RED CROSS HOSPITAL.—The Commandant thanks the foltowing for their gifts :-Cabbages, carrots, potatoes, Mrs. Foster, Gwynfryn; rabbits, Lady Pryse; books, Mr and Mrs. Francis, Wallog; eggs, Pte. Parry; cigarettes, socks, Nurse Murless; eggs, Anonymous; apples, beans, carrots, Mrs. Woodward Owen, Bow Street; apples, Rev. J. J. Davies, Llysteg; carrots, beans, marrows, parsley, apples, Mrs. Lewes, Abermaed; cucumbers, cabbages, Lord Lisburne; pears, Mr. David Watkins, Terrace- road; "Tatlers," Mrs. Radcliff Morgan; plums, Mrs. Stephens, Tanllan; eggs, towels, Mrs. Lewis, Salem; butter, beans, Miss Thomas, Rhosgoch; cucumber, beetroot, onions, pota- toes, Anonymous apples, Lady Evans. Th Commandant regrets that the apples received from Mr. Thomas Richards, Tyncoed Farm, Lledrod, were acknowledged in last week's issue as from Mr. Thomas. Tyncoed. MISSIONARY SERVICES.—On Sunday,' the Rev. T. C. Anwyl conducted the annual mission- ary services at the Wesleyan Church. Mr. Anwyl has been a missionary in West. Africa for some time and is home on sick furlough. The Chief Constable (Mr. Edward Williams) presided and Mr. T. Hutchens read the annual financial report for the secretary (Miss Hutchens). Dr. Stephenson, appealing for a generous response, said there was an encourag- ing movement going on in regard to missions hut there was a great task before them. At tht Sunday evening and Monday's services Miss Finnic Richardson sang two excellent solos. In the afternoon a special children's gathering was held and at the evening service Mr. Anwyl spoke on the opportunities presented by the West African field and referred to the onslaught, which Tslamism was making. On Monday even- ing he interested a large number with a lecture illustrated by soloists in costume and including the use of a large number of fetish emblems Preaching in the morning on the text, The Harvest truly is plenteous but the ybourerte are few," the rev. gentleman made reference to the changes which had taken place in West Africa as a result of the Christian missions. Human sacrifice had ceased altogether; on the site of the old slave market at Lagos stands the British Courts of Justice and a self-supporting Wesleyan Church which had missions of its own, and warfare between the tribes was un- known. The young men of the various tribes were studying together -at the Mission Schools. Turning to the future, he said the problem to be faced with its responsibility was that. of ill, civilization which would be developed in West Africa. The Western civilization would not suit and the idea that these races would supply cheap labour was altogether a wrong (Ile. In commerce there was a great future, for the commercial instinct was inherent, and also in music he believed there was great scope foi development. The native was religious and emotional bv nature. OBITL'AR"—After a brief illness, the death took place at Chaxliiii, Bridge-street, on Fri- day, of Miss Catherine Hannah, youngest daughter of Mr. John Jenkins, tailor, in her thirty-sixth year. Her greatest aim in life was for the comfort and happiness of others, which she was constantly bestowing daily. She was of a kind and lovable disposition and will be greatly missed by a multitude of friends. She was a faithful member of the English Wesleyan Church. Sympathy is expressed with Mr. Jenk ns and family in their sad bereave- ment. The funeral took place on Wednesday, the Rev. T. Stephenson officiating at the house and at the graveside. The chief mourners were Mr. J. Jenkins, father; Mr T. Jenkins, brother; Mrs. Summers Shrewsbury, sister; Mr. J. Bedford, Whitwick Manor, uncle; Mrs. and Miss Yates, Crow-gate, aunt and cousin; R.S.M., Mrs., and Miss Fear, Mr. and Mrs. Davies, Bi-idge-street; Mrs. Alldav and Mrs. Mottram, Birmingham; and Mrs. Jenkins, Conservative Club. Wreaths were sent by the followitig;-Fatlier and brother; Mr. and Mrs. Summers, Mr. and Mrs. Bedford and family, Mr. and Mrs. Yates and family, Mr. and Mrs. Robertson, Crowgate; R.S.M. and Mrs. Fear and family, Mrs. Herbert and family, Mrs. Mottram, Mrs. Allday and Miss Samuel, Bir- mingham Nurse Evans. Mrs. M. A. Jones, Bridge-street; Mr. and Mrs. D. R. Jones and family: Mrs. Pennington, Wrexham; Mrs. Hancock and family, Trelierbert; Mr. and Mrs J. Bowen, Stanley-terrace; Mr, and Mrs. D. B. Davies, Mr. and Mrs. Jenkins, Conservative Club; Mr. and Mrs. Percy Allday, Birming- ham Dan, Fanny, Annie, and S. Vaughan, Birmingham and Bromyard; Mrs. Jones and family, High-street; and Mr. and Mrs. J. R Morris, Bridge-street. PROMOTION.—Capt. G. F. Fossett Roberts. Laura-place, has been promoted to the rank of major from the 4th September. He is now in the staff office at Avonmouth. Y.M.C.A.—A meeting of the General Com- mittee was held on Wednesday when Mr. John Edwards, Pemlwyn (now of Northgate-street), was appointed caretaker. Mr. E. H. Morgan, jeweller, has presented the institution with a clock. The services of Mr Egryn Humphreys have been secured for the opening ceremony, which is likely to take place on October 5th. APPOINTMENT.—At Siloh Chapel on Sunday- evening Mr. Charles Clements, A.R.C.O., Little Darkgate-street, organist at the English Wes- leyan Church, was appointed organist. WOUNDED.—Mrs. Edwards, Eastwood, Port- land-street, has received information that her son, Lieut. D. M. Edwards, M.C., was wounded in both legs in France on the 1st September. Lieut. Edwards is now at Lady Meynell's Hos- pital, London, and is progressing favourably. NURSING.—Mrs. W. P. Owen has been for some time working in a Birmingham hospital under a celebrated specialist. Her nursing home in North-parade will be reopened at the beginning of October with many improvements. JUVENILE. COGRT.-On Thursday of last week, before Peter Jones and John Watkins, Esqrs., John Salathiel (14), Pier-street, and John Howard (13), Portland-road, were charged with having stolen on August 28th two brass weights, value Is. 2d., the property of Mrs. El zabeth Morgan, Thespian-street. It was stated that the boys entered Mrs. Morgan's shop and asked the price of nuts. The weights were afterward missed and Mrs. Morgan went in search of the boys whom she suspected. Salathiel afterwards gave her the weights back. Mr. W. P. Owen appeared for the defence and asked the Bench to deal with defendants under the First Offenders Act. The boys, he said, had taken the weights in fun. The Bench dismissed the case and ordered the parents of the boys to pay the costs. INFIRMARY.—The Committee of Manage- ) ment thank all who assisted to make the flag day a success. "They also thank Mr. Stephen Evans for arranging the concert and Mr. Lord for allowing it to be held at the Hydro. Th flag day realised S61 10s. lid. and the concert S4 10s.

) Aberystwyth County School. I CONSCIENTIOUS OBJECTION AND SALARIES. LETTER FROM DR. DAVIES. Aberystwyth County School Governors met on Tuesday afternoon, present the Rev. R. J. Rets, charman; Professor Morgan Lewis, Mrs. Jane James, Mrs. Richards, Penuwchfawr, Mrs Powell, Nanteos, Mr C. M. Williams, Captain Doughton, Mr. Daniel Thomas, Mr. Richards, Gwarfelin; Mr. John Evans, clerk; and Mr. David Samuel, headmaster. A letter was read respecting the collection of horse chestnuts for the purpose of saving grain and was referred to the Food Production Com- mittee. Mr. Will.ams, referring to the field which had been planted with potatoes by tn Codege women students, said he could not see potatoes, beans, or anythng else for weeds and he had never seen so disgraceful a state of things. It was agreed to defer to the next meeting the matter of increasing salaries of the staff, an increased Treasury grant having been ob- tained as well as a proposal to reduce school including the use of books, from JE5 7s. 6d. to £ 4 7s. 6d. per annum. The following letter was read from Dr Davies, one of the assistant masters :—September 8th,— I understand that at your next meeting, Tues- day, you are go:ng to consider the salaries of the staff and the proposed increases in the same. I hope for the sake of the other mem- bers of the staff that this will be granted; but personally I do not want to benefit in any way from the war and so I beg you to be so kind to pay any increase you may grant me (if any) to Aberystwyth Infirmary as long as the war lasts. Mr. C. M. Williams had given notice to move that the engagement of Mr. D. J. Davies, Ph.D., as assistant master, be terminated and that the necessary notice for Chat purpose be given him forthwith. The Chairman asked to be allowed to make from the chair—he did not say it was a per- sonal wish-a personal appeal to their friend Mr. Williams, unless there was something new and material since the previous iwo occasions, without prejudice to his views and without in any way seeking to alter the decision by any words of his (the Chairman's) at that moment, to let the whole matter rest where it was. They had been there for years honouring each other and he did not think that anyone was more in their esteem than Mr. Williams; yet it was evident dui'lng the past two years tha there was a decided difference of opinion between them—conscientious on both sides- which divided; and unless something would be gained for the sake of the school and public policy-he did not wish to put any restraint on Mr. Williams—would it be too much to ask him as a favour to the Board over which he had presided for so many years to withdraw the proposal or defer it? Mr. C. M. Williams said he was willing to defer the proposal for that meeting but not defer it altogether. Strongly as he felt before he now felt stronger. In his opinion the action of the Governors could not but seriously affect the school. The moral tone of the boys and girls would be materially affected. At the next meeting he would bring the matter on and he trusted that the Governors would give it serious con J deration. He had no other object than the interest of the school. He had not intended attending the meetings were it not for an ap- peal by parents of scholars to see whether some solution could not be brought about. In view of the approaching celebration of the twenty- first anniversary of the school, he would defer his proposition. Professor Morgan Lewis said he was sorry to hear Mr. Williams's remarks. Mr. C. M. Williams asked if there was to be any discussion? Professor Morgan Lewis thought the Chair- man's appeal to Mr. Williams was to drop the matter. If the proposition was to be discussed it was only fair to Dr. Davies that he should know the decision before he began the session. Notice was given* before the vacation, spoiling his holiday, and that was enough suspense for anybody. The Chairman said his appeal was made un- prejudicially to both sides. Mr. C. M. Wiliiams-And I accepted your appeal. Professor Morgan Lewis—The appeal was to drop the matter. Mr. Richards—I bel'eve the appeal of the Chairman was to drop or defer. The Chairman said Mr. Williams would defer the proposal though he was sorry the matter would deferred for a month causing the same anxiety. He hoped they would unite in making the twenty-first anniversary a success- ful event.

Farmers' Red Cross Sale. PRACTlCÂI PATRIOTISM. On Wednesday the. Farmers Red Crass sale was held when a large quantity of cattle, sheep, fowls, and miscellaneous articles con- tributed by farmers and cotir.gers in the Aber- ystwyth rural district were disposed of, not- withstanding several other sales for similar objects in some districts. The goods contri- buted spoke well for the practical patriotism of the people. Messrs. D. 1. Rees and Evans conducted the, stock sale at the Smithfield, and Mr. E. R. Davies, the poultry, garden pro- duce furniture, and requisites at the Skating Rink. The Mayor, Alderman C. M. Williams, presiding at the opening ceremony which was largely attended. There were present Mr. M. L. Vaughan Davies, M.P., Mr. T. J. Wadding- ham, Hafod; Lady Enid Drummond, Mrs. Crawley Boevey, Mr. David Lewis, chairman, Rural District Council ;Mrs. W. W. Hughes, Mr. J. G. Morris Davies, Hafod, etc. Mr, Vaughan Davies, who opened the sale, spoke highly of the patriotic services rendered by the Red Cross Society and hoped the financial suc- cess of that day's effort would be creditable for the district. In acknowledging a vote of thanks moved by the Mayor, seconded by Mr. David Tewis, Mr. Vaughan Davies announced his intention to contribute ten guineas for the funds of the sale and five guineas to the Com- forts Committee of the Aberystwyth War Service Committee, and five guineas to the Aberystwyth Red Cross Hospital. The an- nouncement was received with applause. A cordial vote of thanks to the Mayor and Cor- poration of Aberystwyth for placing the Skat- ing Rink and Smithfield at the disposal of the promoters of the sale was adopted on the pro- position of Mr. J. G. Morris-Davies, chairman of the Committee, seconded by Mr. Vaughan Davies. It is yet too early to ferecast the total result of the sale, but about E25 was netted by the sale of flags undertaken by a willing band of ladies, while nearly £10 was paid in admission fees. Some of the articles were sold several times over, being handed back by the pur- chasers. Much credit is due to the Committee, and particularly to the hon. secretaries, Messrs David Evans and E. R. Davies, who also acted as auctioneers free of charge.

ABERAYRON. As a result of Mr. John Williams, chairman of Urban Council's work, the flower show on that wet day in August produced a net profit of Ell 6s. Mr. Williams has paid a cheque of £5 13s. to the funds of the Red Cross Hospital And a cheque of E5 13s. to the) local sailors and soldiers fund. Mr. Williams also bought the "Norseman's" outdoor shed on public sale at his own risk. It is practically a verandah for shelter from too much sun, or wind or rain. Mr. Williams has obtained the funds for this also and has paid for it.

Correspondence. THE GOVERNMENT AND THE SLATE TRADE. Sir,—Mr Ellis Davies, M.P. may be interested to know that on the 21st ult. I wrote to Mr. Leonard, the Secretary of the Housing (Building Construction) Committee, Whitehall, asking him to arrange that a small deputation repre- senting the North Wales slate industry might attend before his Committee at an early date in order to give evidence as to the many advan- tages that may be derived by using natural slate as a roofing material. I have before me a letter from Sir Tudor Walters, the Chairman of th:s Committee, giving his approval of ili- I suggestion, and I have no doubt a date will shortly be fixed.—Yours, etc., Walter D. Hobson. Port Penrhyn, Bangor, 5th September, 1917.

The National Eisteddfod. A FEW IMPRESSIONS. The National Eisteddfod of Wales for 1917 at Birkenhead has passed, leaving beh nd it ineffaceable memories. Those privileged to be present would not for anything have missed the series of thrilling incidents that marked some of the meet ngs. Rather early on Friday morning appeared on the platform Lance-Corpl. Samuel Evans of Rhos, the sole survivor of the Male Voice Choir that sang and won at Bangor Eisteddfod in 1915. He happened to be their conductor, and is crippled for life. He was invested with a rosette and button by Leut.-General Sir Owen Thomas, amid pathetic silence broken here and there by a sob. In the afternoon meeting was to come the ceremony of chairing the bard. There was a hushed premonition in the circles round the stage that th s beautiful and ancient ceremony was not to take place; and, after the reading of the adjudication by Mr. Gwyn Jones, the nom-de-plume of "Fleur-de-lys" was called out as that of the winner. In dead silence it. was announced that the successful poet was "Hedd Wyn," the shepherd-poet from Trawsfynydd, Merionethshire, but that he lay in a quiet, grave somewhere in France. No words can adequately describe the wave of emotion that swept over! the vast audience when the chair was draped with the symbols of mourning, and when Madame Laura Evans Williams was called on to sing the chairing song there was hardly a dry eye in the place. This great singer almost broke down when commencing, in a voice choked with tears, the accents of "I Bias Gogerddan" but, gradually gaining steadfast- ness, she finished off with a triumphant "Mil gwell yw marw'n fachgen dewr Na byw yn fachgen llwfr." The poets who were called on, according to custom, to contribute stanzas, gave of their best, which Dyfed rounded off with noble verses which no doubt will see the t'ght. again in one of our periodicals. The proceedings ended with the vast audience rising and singing "Bydd Myrdd o Ryfeddodau," led by Dr. David Evans. There were a number of striking coincidences in connection with this event. The poet's name Hedd Wyn (i.e., White Peace) slain in battle; the subject of the poem "The Hero"; the chair carved by a Belgian refugee in the defence of whose country the poet met his fate; on the stage witnessing the ceremony t.he Prime Minister to whom the country looks to bring the war to a successful issue as some justifica- tion of these heavy sacrifices; and, standing by his side, the daughter of "Taliesin o Eifion," the winner of the Black Chair of Wrexham some thirty-five years ago. In contrast with these striking incidents the crowning of the bard on Thursday was a tame affair. It was announced that the winning poem was by Wil Iefan, but neither he nor his representat've was present, and a rumour tlia. went round of his being in the town only increased the feeling of the audience. It was afterwards found that the latter statement was not true; but Dyfed as master of ceremonies, was evidently displeased at the absence of the winner, and said, "We'll crown Llew Wynne." So the genial stage manager underwent the ordeal. Cannot anything be done to secure the presence of the Winning poet on the Eisteddfod stage ? He ought to be informed a few days previously of his success. The singing of "Dafvdd y Garreg Wen" by Miss Morfydd Owen was almost the oniy redeeming feature in this event. I noticed that a writer in one of the London dailies this week, who pretends to know much about Wales, growled against the holding of the Eisteddfod in these times of stress and strain; but when a telegram was read from the 38th Division at the front, which is the Welsh Division, wishing the national gathering success and prosperity, a wave of enthusiasm passed over the audience, and the writer of those "notes," had he been present, would have been speedily convinced that an invisible bond exists between the soldier at the front and the "old foiks at home," who are keeping up this old and revered institution.

Aberystwyth County Court His Honour Judge William Evans sat at Aberystwyth on Tuesday. Richard Thomas, Cambrian House, Bow Street, and John David Evans Syfydryn, Mei- indwr, were plaintiffs in a case in which Edward Hughes, Llawrcwm Mawr near Taly- bont, was defendant.—Mr. A. J. Hughes was for the plaintiffs and Mr. Frederick Roberts for the defendant.—Mr. Hughes said the action was brought by plaintiff and his tenant for a I declaration of the right of the plaintiff and tenant to a common and a claim for damages. He had agreed with the other side as to terms and it would save long litigatioti.His Honour entered judgment accordingly. Mr. A. J. Hughes, town clerk, appeared on behalf of the Mayor and Corporation to sue the following persons for ground rents due to the Corporation:—W. A. Green, £20; W. Gibson Cotton, E23 17s. lid.; and Alice Maud Green, £26. Mr. Hughes said consent had been signed in each case and the only order he had to ask for was one of costs with mesne profits.— In the first case S25 had been paid into Court and the Judge made the necessary orders asked for by Mr. Hughes. R. Longmate, 37, Cambrian-street, Aberyst- wyth, sued Thomas Marsh, Eirlswood, Pen- glaise-road, for E50, value of a turbine and eight cast iron pipes.—Mr Emrys Williams was for plaintiff and Mr. A. J. Hughes for defend- ant.—Mr. Williams opened the case for the plaintiff and said the goods were sold by plain- tiff to defendant. The turbine was sold a: Aberystwyth and the ten-inch pipes were sold at- Dolgelley. Defendant went over to Dol- gelley to inspect the pipes and after thorough inspection agreed to buy at<* £ 25. Plaintift agreed to pay carriage to Glandovey. Two of the pipes were broken in transit.—Mr Hughes said delivery was to have been made at Glan- dovey.—Mr Williams: No, we say at Dolgelley.— The Judge Was anything said about company's risk?—Mr. Hughes: There is nothing in that point at all.—Mr. Williams Very well. The pipes were delivered at Glandovey on March 7th and were accepted by the agent of the defendant.—The Judge: What is the dispute? —Mr. Williams: The dispute :s that two of the pipes were broken.—Mr. Hughes said he had written to the other side and suggested a settlement. The turbine was at Glandovey Station, and it was no good without the pipes. He hoped 4he other side would consent to come to an arrangement by which they could arrive at a settlement without troubling the Court. He was prepared to agree to an adjournment and his client would deposit a sum in Court to meet the action.—Mr Williams said delivery had been accepted and plaintiff could not make any claim against the Com- pany because the defendant had accepted delivery.—The Judge: What is the issue?—Mr Hughes: Whether there has been a delivery and acceptance.—The Judge: Why did the carter take them ?-Plaintiff was called and said the Company would not have accepted the pipes at their risk if the pipes had not been broken. There was nothing wrong with the turbine except replacing three boltheads. He had given instructions to Mr. Williams, Foundry, to put the turbine in repair.—Mr. Williams, Foundry, said he put the turbine in repair as directed by plaintiff and he could provide new pipes if asked to do so.—Mr. Hughes: Without a pei-mit.P-Witness: Yes, because they are not steel and we are not a controlled establishment.—Defendant was called and said the pipes were hopelessly broken when delivered and his man called the attention of the Railway Company to the damage when he took delivery.—His Honour gave judgment for the amount claimed and suggested that plain- tiff should be indemnified against the costs of taking action against the Railway Company for (lams-es.- Plaintiff was stronglv opposed to any such course and was prepared 'o have the case settled there and then, even if he lost all. -On his Honour's suggestion, the parties left the Court to deliberate as to a settlement upon terms.—Subsequently Mr. Williams said they tad agreed to accept judgment for S25 fo • the pipes, execution to be staved for one month to enable plaintiff to sue the Railway Company, an indemnity to be givep plaintiff by defendant on plaintiff undertaking to do his utmost to recover from the Railway Company. The issue as to the turbine was left, to his Honour. —Mr. Hughes aqked that the defendant should be heard on that ooint.—Defendant said he would not accept delivery of the turbine be- cause carriage was not paid.—Mr. Williams: The carriage has been paid by the plaintiff.— His Honour: It is a small matter and I must

Lampeter County Court. The bi-monthly County Court was held on Sai urday beiore Ins JAonuur Judge Lloyd Morgan, R.C. Ddv d Williams, Cardigan-road, Lianybyilu-i, sued Daniel Jones, Biaenpant, Llanwtnog, uo recover 18s. 3d. value or a 'casK o- beer. Mr. J. Emrys Jones appeared for defendant.— Plmniiu stated that defendant ordered the beer for a sale on September llfii. lJJ. llionias, Castell, said he got the cask from plaintiff for the defendant. Uefendam denied having given an order for the cask. He promised ihornas tnat he would pay for one cask of beer, but Thomas owed him money and he credited his account for it.—Judgment for plaiimlt. John Richards, Gwarbenlan, Llanddewi Beefi, on behalf of his son (John David R.ciiards) susd John Davies, AueH.iaudilwr, .Llallud\.wl Bvefi, for £8 6s 5d in respect of wages. DefendanT, counter- claimed. £ lt) damages for breach of contract of service. Mr. C. Denham Evans, Aberayron, appeared for plaintiff, and Mr. \V. P. Owen, Aberystwyth, for defendant. Mr. Denham Evans said that John David Richards was hired to defendant at E21 10s. a year wages. The hiring was a conditional one, that the defendant, was to get a maid servant, as the father knew that the son was not strong and the farm was a big one. After the boy had been there for some time the father complained that de- fendant had not engaged a girl with the resu-t that the boy found the work too heavy and left.-Plaintiff's father said the boy was hired to defendant on the 13th November, 1916, at his house. Witness asked defendant who was hi, maid servant and he replied that he was look- ing for one as his wife was not strong. Wit- ness told him that if he knew lie was not going to have a strong servant lie would not let him have the boy. He hired t.he bov at £21. 10s. on condition that defendant engaged a maid. The boy came home occasionally and on account of what the boy told him he gave a month's notice and the boy left on 31st May. After being home for nine days the boy went to Penforial, Llangeitho, at a wage of 10s. more than he had with defendant.—Cross-examined The boy was engaged to look after the horses and feed the cows. He complained that in addit on to his own work he did the work of a maid and put the children too bed at. night when Mr and Mrs Davies were absent.—Mrs Richards corroborated h, husband as to what took place at the hiring. The boy complained to her in about two months. When she went to the farm in March for a portion of the wages she asked Daves if he had engaged a maid and he replied that he had not yet come across a suitable girl. She urged the boy to remain on.—John David Richards, plaintiff, corroborated as to the condition of his hiring. After 8 p.m. he used to do part, of the house- hold duties—carry water, peel potatoes, and 'put the children to bed when the parents were from home. As a rule it was between 10 and 11 before he was able to go to bed. He also complained of the food. His master asked him to be patient, promising that, he was going to have a maid.—Defendant, giving evidence, admitted that lie promised to engage a maid I.;f he could get one. The boy was to do all that was asked of him for C21 10s., his chief work being to look after the horses. Every- thing went on all right until March when the boy's mother came there to ask for money. He gave her the money, and she did not complain, nor did plaint'ff complain that. he had not I engaged a maid. When the boy brought wit- ness his month's notice witness asked him the reason, but he said nothing. The only com- plaint he ever made was that lie did not get supper early enough and that witness had been grumbling at him in March. When the father came to fetch the boy witness advised him io let the boy remain otherwise he would not pay him. Richards said he must re-engage the boy but witness refused and in consequence he had been unable to get any heip. He had no* been able to harvest h; peat and most of his hay was still uncut. He had not sown mangolds, owing to the boy's departure. He had asked everybody he knew between Aberystwyth and Carmarthen to assist him to find labour, but 'without success.—Cross-examined He ienied that the boy put f-lie children to bed frequently and he cnly peeled potatoes and went for water at his own free will. The boy went to bed geneiahy between 9 and 10 o'clock.—Mrs. Davies, defendant's wife, corroborated. She never asked the boy to do household work, but on an occasional Saturday night, he tendered his lielp.-H s Honour, in giving judgment, said it was admitted that it was a yearly hiring. Was plaintiff justified in breaking his contracLr It was urged on behalf of the plaintiff that it was an essential part of the contract that the defendant should hire a servant girl. No doubt there was a talk about it and lie il.ougut Loth parties were telling the truth; but he could not hold that it was an essential part of the n il- tract. If that was so the parents vcuJd lave protested long before May. He did not ti.■ ijk there had been any unfair treatment of the boy. If the boy had been turned into a slave he would have been the first to protect him. He was not justified in breaking the contract. There would be verdict for the defendant on the claim and for the plaintiff on the counter- claim. John Williams, Bronhelem, Capel Bettws, brought an action against Evan Thomas Evans, Tanybryn, and Evan Evans, Lluestfach, Capel Bettws, to recover B10 damages for trespass. He also claimed an injunction. Mr. C. Denham I Evans appeared for plaintiff and Mr J. Emrys Jones for defendants.-Plaintiff stated that part of his farm near a roadway was bounded by a fence with gorse overgrowing it which I would keep sheep out. He saw defendants on the 10th of January cutting the gorse and wit- ness asked them what they were doing and they replied that they were trashing. Witness saw Evan Thomas Evans next day and asked him which of them was the road surveyor and which of them cut the gorse? He replied thai no one would be able one day to do anything without his (plaintiff) interfering. It was a private road.—Cross-examined: The road leads from Coxhead to Capel Bettws. They cut the top of the hedge. He admitted telling Evan Thomas Evans that no harm had been done, but that he only wanted his revenge upon I Evan Evans.—Re-examined They had laid the whole fence open and witness would have to fix up posts and wire which would cost about £ 15s.-Defendant, Evan Thomas Evans, said he ¡ and his co-defendant cut the gorse which obstructed the road. Plaintiff was there at the time and did not complain, but asked what they were going to do with the gorse? Its removal would make no difference to the fence. Wit ness met plaintiff next day and the latter asked him who was the surveyor? Witness told him that he only pruned the gorse as it was an obstruct"'on. Plaintiff said that nothing wrong had been done but lie wanted to have his revenge on Evan Evans.—Cross-examined No damage had been done and he never thought of asking plaintiff's permission. as he and others who used the road used to trim the hedge for some years past. Plaintiff did not use "the road.—The other defendant, Evan Evans, corroborated.—Mr. E. R. Lloyd, auc- tioneer and surveyor, said defendants d'd nee touch the rop of the hedge and no damage had been done to it.—Cross-examined Though the gorse had been removed it did not. depreciate the value of the fence as a protection for sheep. —His Honour said there was a technical tres- pass and gave verdict for 5s., refusing an in- junction.

(continued from previous column). give judgment against defendant on both counts. In the case of Owen Davies, farmer, Llan- badarn Fawr, Mr. Thomas, the official re- ceiver, made an application to the Court.—Mr D. Pennant James appeared for Morgan Evans, auctioneer.—Mr. Thomas said the facts were as fo)]ows :-The debtor gave a bill of sale to Morgan Evans, auctioneer, of Llanybyther, for £ 300^! Under that bill of sale the auctioneer realised E434 2s. 9d., and claimed £54 5s. 6d. commission at 121, per cent. The only point was whether the auctioneer was entitled to charge commission, and the law on this point was that he could not so.—Mr. D. Pennant James said there were exceptions and proceeded to quote authorities in support of his argu. ment and said he was going to plead usage. It was a common thing in that county for auctioneers to take bills of sale, realize, and charge commission. The case had been going on for five years. These people were in diffi- culties and Evans, the auctioneer, was paying out executions to keep the farm going. He even paid a claim of the Official Receiver. He (Mr. James) contended that it was a proper course that he should receive commission for j his work.—After further argument, his Honour adjourned the hearing in order that a special case njiy be stated.

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MACHYNLLETH. I Ptes. E I Humphreys, Gwilym Ellis. J. R. Jones, R. E. Morgan, and J. Jones were home on leave for the week-end. The Jatter is re- covering from a serious wound. Owing to the departure of Mrs. J. R* Davies, Bodiondeb, for Builth Wells, the members of the Londonderry Cottage Nursing Association have unanimously agreed to ask Mrs. F. J. Davies to act as hon. secretary instead of Mrs. J. R. Davies. Mrs. Davies has accepted the position. The wounded soldiers at the Hospital were entertained to tea on Monday by Mr. and Mrs. Edmund Gillart, Maengwyn, to celebrate the marriage of Miss Gillart to Lieut. C. L. Jones- Evans, Fronygog. The Rev. E. J. Parry, Barmouth, preached at the Wesleyan Chapel on Sunday. Mr. Evan Lewis, Glyndwr Institute, left on Wednesday to join the colours. Mr. Lewis is popular and as caretaker of the Institute he will be greatly missed. He has joined the Fly- ing Corps. The members of Glyndwr Institute Mai-iaging. Committee last week appointed Mr. W. Jones, 1 Rhosneigr (late of Felingerrig), caretaker. The women members of the Tennis Club enter- tained some of the wounded soldiers to iea on Saturday. The sympathy of a large number of friends is extended to Mrs. Davies, Bull House, in her recent double bereavement. Her nephew was killed in France and her cousin (Mr. Roberts, Dolgelley) died a short time ago. Mrs Davies's uncle (the Rev. E. Davies, Llanllechid), has recently been made rural dean of Bangor. MACHYNLLETH. The Food Committee are—Members of Coun-' c'l: Messrs. Hugh Jones (chairman, U.D.C.), R. Gillart (vice-chairman), R. Rees, T. Parsons, J. Lumley. J. Blayney, E. Jones-, outside mem-' bers: Messrs. John Pugh (executive officer), T. R. Morgan, J.P., J. Thomas (chemist), Dr. Davies, Mrs. Davies, Royal House, and Mrs. F. J. Davies.

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