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TOM DIX, Boot Hotel Mews, Aberdare. NEW FURNITURE VAN, Of most modern and approved Construction. Adapted for Removing Furniture from Cottage or Mansion, by Road, Rail, or Sea. Packed by experienced packers. Estimates free upon application. Terms strictly Moderate, FREDERICK D. E. GEORGE, (LATE ISAAC THOMAS) The ONLY complete Funeral Furnisher and Funeral Director. EVERY REQUISITE FOR FUNERALS OF ALL CLASSES. Proprietor of Funeral Cars, Hearses, Shellibiers, Mourning Coaches and Broughams. Note the Address:- 24 and 25, Seymour Street, Aberdare. Jr¿j)Q Wortli your while to secure one of R. JONES & SPECIALITIES. R. JONES & SONS. A LADY'S COLD JEWELLED WARRANTED 40/- SIX YEARS. Exchanged with pleasure I I T EM ;L-'44 .1 11 GENEVA WATCH. THROUGHOUT SOLID GOLD 40/- CASES. if not approved. R. JONES & SONS. WEDDING RINGS SOLD BY WEIGHT. R. JONES & SONS, Watchmakers, 17, Canon Street, Aberdare. 101- JOHN MORGAN & SON, ESTABLISHED 1868, Undertakers and Funeral Furnishers. Proprietors of Hearses and Mourning Coaches to suit all classes. A large selection of Shrouds and Trimmings kept Estimates given for Bricked Graves. John Morgan and Son's latest Glass Panelled Hearse defies competition in quality and Price. NOTE THE ADDRESS 53, Monk Street, Aberdare, And at Station Street, near T.V.R. Station. SALE OF SUMMER GOODS. 400 Straw Hats to clear at Is. each; usual prices, 2/6 to 4/6. Special Lines of Print Shirts (fast colors), reduced to 2/6 usual prices, 4/11, 5/6. 75 dozen pairs of Cashmere, Worsted and Merino Socks, clearing at 6d., per pair worth Is. Cashmere and Merino Vests and Pants, from 1/11. All Flannel Suits and Alpacca Jackets at Half Prices. Note my only address- EMLYN F. MORRIS, HATTER AND HOSIER, 20, Commercial St., Aberdare. Commerce House, Aberdare J ir THE WELL-KNOWN HOUSE FOR ALL KINDS OF GENERAL DRAPERY. All the Newest Shades in Dress Materials. The most Up-to-date Styles in Millinery and Mantles. Hosiery of every Description, d. 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Aberdare Horse Show. A Grand Success. Full List of Awards. The Aberdare Grand Horse Show, held at the New Athletic Grounds, Aberdare, oil Monday, was a gigantic success in every respect. Glorious weather prevailed, and ilic field was visited by thousands of people. Flags and bunting were hung out from some of the chief establishments of the town in honour of the event, and the place vore a very animated appearance. The Abernant and other collieries suspended operations at 12 o'clock, to enable those en- iaged at those places to visit the show. -he morning attendance at the field was lrut fair, but in the afternoon, the T.V.H. end G.W.R. trains brought in a large num- ler from distant parts of the devotees of liorse shows. The prizes offered by the Committee had induced some of the most noted stud-owners to compete, and the list j of awards at once bears this out. The President of the Show was County Coun- cillor A. S. Pleace, High Constable of Mis- iin Higher. Among the Vice-presidents tre Mr J. J. Lewis, Dr W. Ll. Rhys, Coun- eillor W. T. Morgan, Alderman J. W. Evans, Japt. W. D. Phillips, Councillor Dd. Hughes, Messrs William Hughes, W. Thomas, solici- jor Thomas Lloyd, Rees Williams, and C. M. Lewis. The executive committee was composed of the following gentlemen Messrs A. S. Pleace, J. J. Lewis, J. G. Temple, A. W. Oxenham, T. Lloyd. J. D. Hughes, J.W. Hek, C, H, Elford, n. Griffiths, M. R. David, and F. D. E. George. Messrs | J. G. Temple, M.R.C.V.S., and A. W. Oxen- Iham, M.R.C.V.S., were the lion, veterinary surgeons. The judges were :—Cart and Harness Horses and Trotting section, Messrs W. Emerson, Cardiff; D. F. Pritchard, Crumlin; and D. Rees, Ferndale. In the Hunters and Hacks, Messrs Robert Jones, Swansea; John Anthony, Cilveitliy; T. B. Clode, Llandougli. Mr Tom Williams, Llwynypia, in addition to the foregoing, judged in the Jumping Competition. Stew- ards Mr J. J. Lewis, the Rock; classes: Messrs F. D. E. George, D. Griffiths, M. W. David, and George Burge; Field Messrs T. Lloyd, J. W. Hek, A. J. Sheen, G. J. Tuckfield, D. Parker, J. D, Hughes, C. H. Elford, J. M. Luck, and J. J. E. Thomas. The lion, secretary was the indefatigable Mr. Tom D. Jones, Albert street- Aberdare, and it is only the bare truth to state that the grand success of the show was in no [small measure due to his foresight and assiduity. It must be patent to all that to undertake the secretarial work of a show of this importance and dimension, is to under- take no light and ordinary task. It is cer- tainly no inconsiderable responsibility to have to see in a short space of time that 300 entry forms are correctly copied and classified. It happened on Monday that one of the exhibitors entered the secretary's tent, and lodged a grievance that he had been placed in the wrong class. The entry forms were forthwith produced, and it was immediately seen that the mistake lay on the side of the exhibitor, and not on the secretary. The committee are to be complimented, too, on bringing the famous Band of H.M. Scots Guards, to provide music during the day. By kind permission of Col. H. Fludyer, C.V.O., and under the conductorsliip of Mr Fred W. Wood, London, the band through- out the afternoon discoursed excellent selections of music from Wagner, Gounod, and other eminent composers. LUNCHEON. A capital spread was served on the field. Among those present were Mr D. A. Thomas, M.P., Mr. Pleace, high constable. Alderman J. W. Evans, the judges and others. The Royal toast was proposed by the President (Mr. Pleace); and responding to their toast (submitted by Mr Evans), the judges warmly complimented the town on the high merits of the show, and character- ised the various competition as being of a high order.—Mr D. A. Thomas proposed Success to the Show," and casually allud- ing to the coal trade, he observed that, although a dark cloud had for some time past been veiling the horizon, yet he cher- ished the hope that the masters and the men's leaders would be in a position to devise such negotiations as would bring about an amicable settlement. Appended is a list of the awards :— Class 1 (open).—Dray or cart horse, mare or gelding,to be exhibited with gear on: 1, T. Skeats, Whitchurch, Vulcan Lad"; 2, Allsopps and Sons (Limited), Aberdare. Towyn 3, John H. Jones, Merthyr, Captain." Class 2.—Mare or gelding exceeding 15.1. used for trade purposes, to be exhibited in harness: 1, Allsopps and Sons (Limited), Aberdare, "Towyn"; 2, John H. Jones, Ship and Leil Brewery, Meixhyr, Cap- tain 3, Cwmbach Co-operative Society, Aberaman, Dick"; r., H. Smith, Canal Stores, Pontypridd, Farmer." Class 3.—Single harness mare or gelding. not exceeding 14.2, driven in a cart for trade purposes: 1, Messrs. Rogers and Sons, Wool-street, Merthyr, The Major 2, G. H. Smith, Pontypridd, "Primrose"; 3, W. Griffiths, Mountain Ash, Poll'' Class 4.—Single harness mare or gelding, 14.2, driven in a cart for trade purposes 1 John H. Jones, Ship and Bell Brewery, Merthyr, "Captain"; 2. Cwmbach Co- I operative Society, Aberaman, "Dick" 3, J. Jones and Co., grocers, Troedyrhiw, Nancy." Class 5.—Mare or gelding under 15.2, most suitable for underground purposes: 1 and 3, Samuel Evans, Treliarris, Prince 2, Ebbw Vale Steel, Iron, and Coal Com- pany (Limited), "Boxer"; r., Bwllfa and Merthyr Dare Collieries Company (Limited) Aberdare, Dolphin." Class 6.—Mare, suitable for breeding col- liery horses: 1, Richard Thomas, Llanbrad- ach, Pwllypant Flower 2, Samuel Evans, Treliarris, Darby 3, John H. Thomas, Aberdare, Polly r. and h.c., John PitlipLrd, Stout and Beauty." Class 7.—Pony, under 13.2, to be ridden by a boy under fifteen years of age 1, W. J. Tatem. Cardiff, "Little Eva"; 2. H. M. Phillips, Treforest, "Olivia"; 3, F. W- Jones, Trebanog Farm, Portli, "Lady May"; r.' D. Richards, Llanover Arms, Pontypridd, Miss Gwladys Class S.-Cobs (riding), mare or gelding, exceeding 13.2 and not exceeding '14.2: 1, W. H. Mathias, Porth, Lady May 2, R. J. Mathias, Pontypridd. "Valentine": 3, A. Phipps, Rhydyfelin, Pontypridd, Lady Duffryn r., J. Howells, Glannant, Caer- philly, "Princess." Class 9.—Cobs or hacks (riding), marc or gelding, over 14.2: 1, Tom Morgan, Maesy- coed, Pontypridd, "Lady Raglan" 2, Wm. Harris, Merthyr, "Census" 3. F. B.Thomas, Llwynypia, "Miss Phillis." Class 10.—Mountain pony, not over 12.2 1, Thomas Jones, Pantwain, near Dowlais, "Polly" 2, A. S. Pleace, New Black Lion Brewery Company, Aberdare, "Bess"; r., J. Watkins, Dare Villas, Aberdare, "Madama Patti." Class 11.—Single harness mare or geld- ing, exceeding 13.2 and not more than 14.2: I.W. R. Davies, Bryngoleu, Quick Silver 2, W. H. Mathias, Greenmeadow, Porth, "Lady May"; 3, H. Howells, Glannant. Caerphilly, "Princess," Class 12.—Single harness mare and geld- ing, over 12.2: 1, W. R..Davies, Bryngoleu. Ferndale, "Princess" 2, W. Harris, Merthyr, "Census"; 3, Tom Morgan. Pontypridd. "Lady Raglan"; r., W. R. Davies, Ferndale, "County Genteman." Class 13.—Cobs or hacks (riding), mare or gelding, not exceeding 14.2 :1, W. J. Tatem, Cardiff, "Princess" 2, W. H. Mathias, Porth, "Lady May"; 3, Thomas Nash, Higlitown, Hereford, "Fordingham Maid" r., Dr. G. P. Francis, Brecon, "Royalty." Class 14.—Cobs or hacks (riding*, mare or gelding, over 14.2 1, W, .T, Tatem, Cardiff, "Astonishment"; 9, W. R. Davies, Bryn- goleu, Ferndale, "Princss"; 3, John Buck- ner, Cardiff, "Lord of the Isles"; r., Tom Morgan, Maesycoed, Pontypridd. "Lord Raglan." Class 15-Best pony under 13.2, to be driven in harness 1, W. J. Tatem. Cardiff. Little Eva"; 2, T. J. Mathias, Gwalia Stud Farm, Cardiff, Defiance 8, F. W. Jones, Trebanog Farm, Porth, Lady May r, B. M. Lewis, Sunnyside, Pontypridd, u Princess." Class 16—Single harness mare or gelding not exceeding 14.2 1, W. J. Tatem, Cardiff. Princess 2, James Mitchell, Bryntirion, Hereford, Norbury Squire H. Dr. G. P. Francis, Brecon, •• Garton Lass." Class 17—Singly harness mare or gelding over 14.2: 1st W. J. Tatem, Cardiff, Asto- nishment 2, T. J. Mathias, Cardiff, •• Nor- bury Squire"; 3, James Mitchell, Bryntirion, Hereford, Lord Dudley r, W. R. Davies, Ferndale, Princess." Class 18—Best tandem: 1. James Mitchell. Hereford. Norbury Lincoln and Lord Dudley 2, W, J. Tatem, Cardiff, Asto- nisliment and Surprise 3, Dr. G. P. Francis, Brecon, Royalty and Garton Lass." Class 19—Hunters, mare or gelding, four years and upwards—1 and 2, Herbert R. Cory, Cardiff; 3, W. Cope, Peterson super- Ely, Mohawk." Class 20—Trotting, mare or gelding, 14.2, action and speed to be considered 1, T. D. John, Cardiff, St. Fagan's Boy 2nd. E. Gittens, junior, Neath, Sleepy 3. C. Karagianus, Cardiff, Mary." Class 21—Trotting, mare or gelding not above 14.2, action and speed to be consi- dered 1, A. W. Oxenham. Mountain Ash. Lady Gwen 2, M. Wrangler, Newport, Duchess 3, Tom A. Bowen. Merthyr. Fly." Class 22—Champion best horse in classes 3,4, 5, and 6.: Rogers and Sons. Wood-street, Merthyr, The Major." Prize 3 guineas, given by the President (Councillor A. S. Pleace). Class 23—Best horse in classes 7, 8, 10, 11, 13, 15, and 16: 1, W. T. Tatem Cardiff, Princess." Prize given by the tradesmen of the town, Class 24-Best horse in classes 9, 12, 14, 17. and 19: Herbert B, Cory, Cardiff. Prize given by Mr. F. W. Mander. Class 25—Jumper, to cover such jump as the judges may decide 1, Walter W. Grundv. Worcester, '• Swallow 2, T. Trencliard, Ty Mab Elis, near Pontypridd, --Spider"; 3, W. J. Tatem, Cardiff, Cabin Boy." Class 26-Best jumper 1, W. W. Grundy, Worcester, Triton J. Trenchard, Ponty. pridd, Spider 3, Fletcher, Horse and Jockey, Pontypool, Dr. Jim."

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.Ib.L St. Vincent de Paul Society. Entertainment at Aberdare. Under the auspices of the Aberdare con- ference of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, an excellent entertainment was given at the Constitutional Hall, on Thursday evening. The entertainment consisted of a lecture on Ireland," illustrated with beautiful limelight views, interspersed with songs and recitations by local artistes. The local conference is held in connection with St. Joseph s Catholic Church, and has been in existence now for five months. The Society was first formed in Paris in May, 1833, by a young law student, one Freder- ick Ozanam. who, with a M, Bailly and six other comrades, composed the first confer- ence. The work of the Society may be gleaned from the words of M, Bailly at that meeting :—" Do not be content to dole out alms alone. Go and make friends with the poor. Give to each family what personal help your own better training enables you to. In all cases help them to help them- selves. and whether you take them alms or not, endeavour to render some personal service." That is the sum and substance of the aims and objects of this Society, and the local Brothers have humbly and un. ostentatiously endeavoured to carry it out by relieving the sufferings of some of the poor of the district. The funds having approached low-water mark, the foremost members of the local branch organized this entertainment with tlie view of replenishing the Society's power and usefulness by rendering further aid and ministering addi- tional comfort to those in needy circum- stances. That the benignant efforts of Father O'Reilly and other members were generally appreciated, was shown by the splendid attendance at the entertainment on Thurs- day evening. Previous to the lecture. Mr. J. A. Phillip^ Quadrille Band gave exquisite selections of music. The accompanist was Mr. Gwilym Lewis. Merthyr. Father O'Reilly an- nounced the regrettable absence of Father Clarke of Merthyr. who was to deliver the lecture. The limelight views were then proceeded with. Father O'Reilly proved a good substitute to Father Clarke, in giving brief descriptions of the various scenes in Ireland presented on the canvass. The audience were taken through some of the most delightful parts of the Emerald Isle. visiting county Wicklow, the Lakes of Killarney, and other picuresque places. In the course of the evening lVlr Tom Garrett gave very fine renderings of Ora Pro Nobis and The Holy City, and was loudly applauded. Miss Hughes sang the very appropriate song Killarney," and in response to shouts of encore, repeated the last verse. Another item was given by Mr. Bert. Dunn, who recited in an admirable manner "Women of Mumbles Head." Some difficulty was experienced with the Cinemetograph at first, but eventually a faithful representation of the Coronation Procession was given, which concluded the interesting meeting.