The Aberdare Leader

AR FEDD MORWR. Ar mor mawr heli yr hwyliais—mynwent Yw'r man yr angorais; I Ar frig don bu'm lion fy llais Ond yma tawel tewais.

Y CLORIAN. A'i aninaid bai gondemnia,—egwyddor n 11 Yn gylioeddus hawlia, 11 O'i ogwydd barn fynega 11 11 Yn glir, yn deg, glorian cla,

( CWYMPIAD Y DAIL. Gwywa awel y gauaf Geinion teg gogoniant haf: Harddwch y coedydd gwyrddion, A'i bri a ddiletr o'r broil. Y corwynt sydd yn curo Yn bur ddwys ei dabwrdd o, Mae'r cangau, hwythau, weithian Efo'u tant yn lleddf eu ton, A'u dail yn garped welir Obry'n toi llwybrau ein tir. Disgynant! a dwys gwynaw Yn brudd wna anian mewn braw. Disgynant! a'r nant gre' yn wir Gan grinion ddail egwan gronir. Meirw leinw'r holl lanerch Ar ei draws fel maes brwydr ercli. Disgynant! ni chodant chwaith 0 waeledd i fri eilwaith! Er eu hurddas a'u gwir harddwch 'Nawr wele eu lie yw y 11 weh

PENILLION Gyfansoddwyd ar dathliad 35 mlwydd y Parch. J. Davies yn Soar, Aberdar. Mae pumtheg ar liugain o flwyddi 55 di Er daeth Mr. Davies i'r lie; id llawer sy'n aros yn Soar, Ond aros yn gryf mae efe. Mae rliai o golofuau yr eglwys Yn gorwedd yu dawel mewn bedd, Fry mae eu heneidiau mi gredaf Yn nofio mewn moroedd o bedd. Er colli ffvddloniaid o Soar Defnyddiol a chryfion mewn ffydd, Yn mlaen mae yr aclios yn symud A dyna ei banes a fydd. Pe gelwid y rliai sydd yn aros I'w cartref cyn doriad y wawr Fe godai Duw rhai galluocach Cyn cawsai yr aclios fyn'd lawr. Pwy fydd yma i gario yr achos 'Mhen pymtheg ar bugain i ddod Mae'n bosibl rhai galluocach Na welwyd yn Soar erio'd. Bydd llawer o'r rhai sy'n bresenol Yn aros, mi gredaf, pryd hyn, Ac eraill tu arall i'r afon A'u gwisgoedd yn ddisglaer a gwyn. Doed deupartli o yspryd y tadau Ar i'engtyd yr eglwys yn nawr, Ar gynydd yr elont mewn purdeb A'u parch idd eu Duw boed yn fawr. Eu harswyd boed ar annuwiolion O'u gwyddfod y ffoant ar daen, Boed purdeb eu bywyd a'u buchedd Yo cario'u dylanwad o'u blaen. Aed Soar yu mlaen yn llewyrclius Boed eto yn uchel ei chlod Ei Duw sydd yn aros heb newid Ac erys tra Soar vn bod. Er colli ffyddloniakt yr eglwys, Er myn'd o'r gweinidog yn lien, Llawenydd gan bawb yw ei weled Yu drycb mor siriol ei wen. Dymunaf yn awr wrtli derfynu Pob lhvyddiant hyd derfyu y daitli l'ch dau i fyw yn gysurus A nertli i gyfiawnu eicli gwaith. Pan ddelo yr aniser i 'madael Y glyu fyddo'u oleu i cliwi, A nefoedd yn breswyl tragwyddol. Hyn yw fy nymumiad i cbwi. AFANY01) MoKUAX.

Nodfon. Darfu yr haf, a swn wylofain a siom a glywir o gyfeiriad glanau y iiior ac o'r ffYll- I In honau. Darfu yr haf, ond cynhauaf tylawd a ddaeth i i-lian y rhai sydd yn byw ar ym- weliadau gwib-ueitliwyr. Misoedd yr haf ydyw misoedd mel y cyfryw, ac ymroddant i drin gwair ac i wneyd arian tra bo yr haul yn trwynu-yn llytliyrenol felly. Ond eleni yr oedd y coroniad a'r tywydd gwlawog fel wedi ffurfio cynglirair i'r am- can o gadw yr ymwelwyr yn nliref. Dywed an o'r lien dicawdau Cymreig, Tri pheth anhawddBH 'nabod Dyn, derwen, a diwrnotl Mae y dywediad hwn mor wirioufc«k».o.! ag ydyw <) iaciiafol. Yr ydym yn cael ar awdtts** dod yr hen dduwinyddion mai twyllodrus a this ydyw dyie wrth natur. Dywed natur- laethwyr fod gas dderwen deg yr olwg 11 17, 1 galon ddrwg yn fynyeh a vice versa. Ond o berthynas i'r tywydd, Ylí gjiwedig ein tywydd Prydeinig ni, y mae ei gyfuowid- ioldeb bradwrus y hysbys i ni oil. Xl wrth na duwinydd, dewin, na gwyddonydd i gyhoeddi ei nodweddion. Cyn hir bydd tamiau y goemvig foel yn CiTOU galargerdd yr haf. ac "udgorn nim- goril iuawr" yr ystorom yn rhoddi croesaw- iad nchl a chrocli i'r gauaf. Bydd y byd materol vif ddiffrwyth a gwyw ond bydd y byd nieddylu")] yn nVwytlilon a bywiol. Ad- gyfodir cynideithasau llenyddol a gladdwyd mewn gwir ddiogel obaith yu adgyfodiad y gwanwyn diweddaf. Bydd cyiarfodydd diwylliadol yu aiiii mewn nifer ac yn gryf 4-. mewn gallu, a bydd y doeth yu cymeryd gafael ar y cyfleusdra i ddiwyllio ei dalent a,c i gasglu cyfoeth meddyliol Bendigedig yw y fro sydd a'i chymdeifchajaaiidiwylliadol yu amL Dyrna yr aelwydydd lie y JJlEgir ac y meithrinir cewri meddyliol. Llawer gwr sydd mewn safle ucliel a all obiiain ei gamrau cyntaf yn nghvfeiriad lhvyddiant i ryw gymdeitbas fechau mewn ardal ddinod, yr lion gymdeithas a fu yn famaeth i'w dalent ac a siglodd gryd ei athrylitli ieuanc. iJyddai yu ddiJ gennyiii welecl dy £ t'ryu Aber- dar yn ymysgwyd yn y cyfeiriad hWll ac yn h rhoddi mwy o sylw i'r cymdeithasau hyn. Gwir fod gennym rai yn barod, ond prin y maent yn cael y gefnogaeth ddyladwy, ac efallai nad ydynt yn cael eu gwneyd mor ddeniadol ag y dylid eu gwneyd. Efallai fod poblogrwydd caniadaetli a'r sylw a delir i'r elfen gerddorol yn cyfrif i raddau belaeth am hyn. Ni fyneni er dim dynu oddiwrth bwysigrwydd na lleihau poblogrwydd yr elfen gerddorol. Yr ydym yn barod i gydnabod dylanwad gwefreiddiol miwsig, ac yr ydym yn eithaf cyfarwydd a'r dyfyniad hwnw o Shakespeare lie y molir rhinweddau cerddoriaeth fel soothing syrup i fynwes anwar. Y mae miwsig wedi ac yn chwareu rhan bwysig yn nadblygiad y byd, a medd ddylanwad annrliaethol ar feddwl ac ar foes pob oes a gwlad. Ond ni ddylid hyrwyddo cerddoriaeth ar draul esgeuluso llenyddiaeth. Y llenorion ydyw creawdwyr cyfnodau hanesyddiaeth. Y mae gan y cerddor ei gylch a'i waith, ond y meddyliwr, y dysgawdwr, a'r athronydd a ffurtiant y diwygiwr. Hwy sydd yn troi ac yn chwyl- clroi y byd. Y mae yr ysgrifbin yn fwy nerthol na'r cledd, ac na'r baton hefyd. Carem weled pobl ieuainc dyffryn Aberdar yn cymeryd at len a dysg gyda'r un aidd a sel ag y cymerant at y cor neu y "erddorf a.

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The Workers and Winter Evenings. Continued from last week.] Another aid to pleasant evenings for the stay-at-homes would be a calm and careful reading of "Britain for the British." This is a book written by one of the cleverest authors and critics of the present day. The author in his preface says: "The motto of this book is expressed in its title: Britain for the British. At present Britain does not belong to the British; it belongs to a few of the British, who employ the bulk of the population as servants or as workers. It is because Britain does not belong to the British that a few are rich and the many are very poor. It is because Britain does belong to the British that we find amongst the owning class a state of useless luxury and pernicious idleness, and amongst the working classes a state of drudging toil of wearing poverty and anxious care. This state of affairs is contrary to Christianity, justice, and reason. It is bad for the rich, it is bad for the poor; it is against the best interests of the British nation and the human roce. The remedy for this evil state of things—the only remedy yet sug. t gested-is I will not say the word, but ask every working man who has a little inclination to read, to get the book and give it two or three hours a week study. If you want to know how to do away with strikes and lockouts, this book will tell you. If you want to know the differ- ence between a landlord and an inventor this will explain it to you. If you want to know what is wealth, where it conies from, and who creates it, this book will show you. It will also tell tell you whether England can feed herself or not, how you can get on by temperance and thrift, and all about the successful man. It is a very interesting book. as easy as-well, smoking or drinking. To all temperance or teetotal men the price is only the money that will pay for three cups of coffee; and to those who are not teetotals, they can get it for the amount paid for a pint of you know. Hoping you will act on the acivice.-Yours, &c., JOHN DAVIE>S. Chairman Trades and Labour Council.

Y CIGYDD. Deiliaid buarth a dolydd—a drellgallt Rhwng ei ddwylaw celfydd, Lioni'n cegin wna'r cigydd, Cigoedd rhad i'r cogydd rydd.

r, I BEDDARGRAPH Y TORWR BEDDAU. 'Roedd hwn a'i bwynt ar ddwyn y byd—i'w Wele yntau hefyd will, Vn gorwedd yn y gweryd Y bu ynddo'n ceibio cyd.

Sweet Aberdare and its Council's Policy. SIR,-With your kind permission I should like to draw the attention of the ratepayers and district councillors to the state of East Avenue, one of the most disgraceful spots in the town, and has been'so for many years. Turning off from the main road leading to the Park and Cemetery it is an eyesore to the inhabitants of the town who pass by to and from the above places. It is often asked by strangers if it is a part of Sweet Aberdare. I overheard a conversation the other day of two strangers. "Well," said the first, this takes off the sweetness of Aberdare." "Yes," said the second, "it does: it would not be a bad idea if the Dis- trict Council were to get the bill posting Matiop shifted from where it hides the ancient cluireb. or some of the others that mar the beauty of flip town and to erect them across the road," "Yes," replied the first, "it would serve two purposes, to show their beauty and hide their ile,ilect." Dur- ing last winter there was from 15 to 18 inches of mud there, and seeing that it would be a good election cry. Mr. W. T. Morgan last February moved lljat the Sur- veyor report on the state of the road, etc.. which was carried, but we have heard nothing since of the report. It was well used in "pubs" that he (Mr. Morgan) was the one who brought this subject on, but now that the election is over he intends to Iveep things as they are till 1905, so as to bavVy .^teething then to promise the electors. But why J"0f:; do as Mr. J. Howell does re Cwmbaeh road, keej; inking the officers of the Council to force on this till it is done'? It is only a small job, ana ilie Winter is approaching, and no sign of it being done. Hence my writing these few iiawj, Roping to see a move, and thanking you for your valuable space.—I am, J, PKOWLK. 1, Co-operative Cottages, Gadiys.

Free Libraries. SIR.—1. agree with your correspondent H.M.H., except with regard to one remark that lie makes. He lauds the free library as all educational agency. I endorse the words of the dying poet and the living cor- respondent. We want Light, more light! But is the free library the genuine source of this greatly needed light ? In my opinion, the public library gives too many facilities for flirtation in reading. The reader falls in love with a book, indulges in a brief court- ship with the volume, and then passes it on to another. He does not appropriate the book, he canftofr cab it his own. As for myself, I prefer to become possessed of a book, and claim it as Hiy OWi fpr ever, my companion and helpmeet, to administer solace and instruction, to be always at my I I elbow, and never compelled to return it at a fixed date under a stern penalty. It is true that the free library serves a good purpose by creating an appetite for reading matter, but in too many instances that appetite is most fastidious. It will accept nothing but fiction, fiction, fiction, and the omniverous reader devours novels at the rate of two or three volumes per diem. Is it a wonder that this gluttony brings on a terific literary indigestion ? But you will say that this is the fault of the reader in his selection of books, and not the free library's fault. True, but how can a reader do justice to any piece of solid literary food in 14 days ? With novels however, it is different. They may be procured, read and exchanged ad lib. Our literary Anacs did not receive their nourishment in the free library, but in their own private library at home, meagre though it may have been, but still they had taken possession of it in the true sense of the word. Beware of the man with one book," if that book is well digested. Understand that I am not tabooing free libraries. I merely wish to give them their due. As an institute where young people may obtain rational recreation and mental luxuries it is a splendid asset, but as means of culture I doubt its utility. Render unto Caesar that which is Caesar's &o,—I am, &c. BOOKWORM.

Salvation Army Work. Sir,—The work of the Salvation Army in this borough has established its claims to the attention of the public by its permanent reformative work. In its ranks to-day are men and women who, before its advent, were known to the police, terrors to respec- table citizens, costly charges upon the local and imperial rates, and were a degenerating influence, in deadly action, for present as well as for future generations. By its meetings, out-door and in, nightly, and in all weathers, the Salvation Army provides its people with ample opportunity to seek and rescue others from the careers of want, sin, and crime. Seeing that this service is voluntary, it represents in our midst a sacrificing force, making for temperance and righteousness, of which the community ought to be proud. The annual Harvest Festival Thanksgiving Celebrations take place on September 13th, 14th, and 15th. Every meeting will be special, with music and songs by the children. Costume demonstrations, &c., will be con- ducted. The officers beg to announce that contri- butions in money and goods will be thank- fully received at their Quarters, or at the Barracks in High street, any time during Saturday next, or by any Salvationist. Visitors will be heartily welcomed at any or all of the meetings advertised.—Yours, to help the poor, E. JACKSON, Adjutant, Aberdare. Officer in charge.

Sports and Pastimes. The football season commenced at Aber- aman by the soccer-team with a practice match on Saturday afternoon on the Blaen- gwawr Ground. The sides were made up of the majority of the first team players assisted by several local men. The teams lined out as follows: Reds.-(ioal, L. Rees; backs, D. Thomas and A. Hobbs; half-backs, Higgins, Robin- son and J. Hobbs; forwards, W. Reed, S. Jones, J. Rooke, D. Jones and C. Grinnell. Stripes.—Goal, Eddington; backs, Boulton and H. Jones; half-backs, Wiltshire, Silver- thorn and Perry; forwards, W. Harris, Griffiths, Hobbs, J. J. Rees and Howe. Referee: Mr. F. Craven. J. Rees started for the Stripes, and giving up to Harris an opening was made, but Grinnell made a smart tackle and gained possession. Going well, lie gained a deal of ground, and the ball was brought to close proximity of the goal. Eddington judged his kick well and sent out of danger. An- other good burst was made by Rooke, T. Jones, and Grinnell; this was repulsed by Boulton and Parry. The Stripes then pulled together, and W. Harris distinguished himself with a pretty dribble, which almost ended in the net being found. A corner ensued, which was cleared by Higgins. For some time play was of a tame charac- ter, until Harris and Rees went away at top speed, the former netting and scoring the first goal. Through sound back play by H. ,7, 9 Jones and Boulton the Stripes were able to keep up the attack, and Jack Rees again came near scoring. Chris Robinson cleared and sent up to the forwards, who now com- bined well, which caused the defeat of Stripes defence, and Grinnell netted the first for the Reds. Encouraged by this, i the .Reds "bucked-up" and made several good attempts to score, but fruitless. Jack Rees changed the venue and scored, and further increased the lead of his side just as the time was called. Half-time Score, i Stripes. 8 sVds. 1 ''I- Final Score, Goals. Red!? Stripes. 4 The match was a distinct success. The old halldii came f'ully^up to expectations, and a few youngsters did smart work. Jack Rees and W. Harris, H. Jones, Boulton, and Perry showed fine form. Mr. J. Sandford presided at the Alexandra Hotel, Cardiff, on Thursday evening, over a meeting of the South Wales Association Football League. Mr. E. W. Mathew (secre- tary) reported that Mr. T. D. Jones, Aber- dare, was not present to move his notice of mlJfon challenging the right of the voting power with relprence to the League benefit matches. Surprise was expressed at Mr. Jones's absence, and the committee un- animously decided to strike out the notice of motion. An application was to hand from the Aberaman Corinthians to join the gpcopd division, but as the season's arrange- ments bad been pompleted, the application was not eatertain.ed. The ba^nce-slice" of 1 lie Welsh Football Union shows that the receipts for the season 1901.2 amounted to £4,552 10s. lOd. There is a bank deposit or < £ '2,000, and there is a balance of £H80 8s. at the bank (current account) and in the treasurer's hands, so that the total expenditure amounted to zC2,172 2s. lOd. The principal item in the receipts is L2,191 2s. lOd.

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Aberdare Cup Competition. Contest at Margam. Gorseinion Again Successful. At Margam on Saturday, under the aus- pices of the Glamorgan Volunteer Rifle Association, the competition was held for the 25 guinea cup, presented by Lord Aber- dare. The weather was fair when the com- petition opened in the morning soon after 10 o'clock, there being practically no wind, and the light being moderate, but in the afternoon much rain fell, and the light was not so favourable. Twenty teams, as com- pared with 16 last year, entered, but two— G company, Cardiff, and Capt. F. H. Gas- kell's team, Cardiff—did not put in an ap- pearance. Each team competing had to march from Port Talbot railway station to the ranges at Margam, a distance of four miles, in 75 minutes, and then fire 16 rounds at a fixed target at various distances to be judged by. the officer in command of the team. Captain and Adjutant Schofield, of the 3rd Glamorgan Rifles, was the range officer, Lieutenant Percy B. Taylor was the starter, and the mounted umpires en route were Lieutenants E. Tennant and Howell. Captain T. M. Hunter supervised the ar- rangements generally. In spite of the sul- try weather all the team arrived at the ranges well within the time limit. About mid-day the Gorseinon A team of the 3rd Glamorgan, under Major Mitchell, put on 103 points out of the possible 128, and the Gorseinon B team, under Lieutenant Thomas, put on 93. These scores were not beaten, and thus the Corseinon team secured the cup for the 3rd Glamorgan in accordance with the condition that it should be carried off three years in succession by the same battalion before it became the battalion's property absolutely. Major Mitchell carried off the cup last year also. and the previous year it was secured by the Swansea cyclist company of the 3rd Glam. organs with the creditable score of 103. Major Mitchell's team also carried off the association's first prize of £ 10, the Gor- seinon team, under Lieutenant Thomas, taking the second prize of X6. Early in the day the Pentre team of the 3rd Y.B. Welsh, under Captain W. T. Jones, scored 86, and seemed certain of the association's third prize of X4 until late in the afternoon when the Mountain Ash team of the same battal- ion, under Captain Gould, carried it off with 89, while the Merthyr men put on 87. PRESENTATION OF PRIZES. At the conclusion of the shooting, about five o'clock, Miss Talbot, who was accom- panied by her niece, Mrs. B. Meekin, Mrs. Chaplin, Miss Holton, and Mr. Lispcomb, presented the prizes. Miss Talbot in hand- ing the cup to Major Mitchell, regretted that Lord Aberdare could not be there to make the presentation himself, but in his absence she had much pleasure in performing the duty for him. 0 Major J. J. David, in proposing a vote of thanks to Miss Talbot, said that in allow- ing the Volunteers the use of the ranges she set a good example to the landowners of this country, which was very much needed at the present time, when, through lack of shooting ranges, Volunteers were handi- capped so much. The teams present that day represented about 4,000 men, every one of whom was deeply obliged to Miss Talbot for allowing them the use of the ranges, and for venturing forth in such inclement weather to present the prizes. (Cheers), fie hoped her generosity would continue as long as the ranges were wanted. (Cheers). Major Mitchell, in seconding, said that Miss Talbot was following in the footsteps of her worthy father, the late lamented lord lieutenant of the county, who had done more for volunteering in Glamorgan than any other man. The vote was accorded with acclamation, the men giving three hearty cheers for Miss Talbot. On the motion of Captain Knott, seconded by Captain W. T. Jones, Captain Sohofield was thanked for his services as range officer. Captain Scliofield said the competition had been most useful. Probably Lord Aberdare had not calculated upon his cup being won straight off in the first three years, He (the speaker) was proud of being adjutant of the battalion that had won it. The score of 108 out of 128 was exceedingly good. The exercises had been carried out exceptionally well, and most of the volleys were fired with precision. A good deal of trouble must have been taken by the team's officers to get their men into such trim. The proceedings closed with a vote of thanks to Captain T. M. Turner, secretary of the association. The scores were as follows:— rts. Gorseinon A team, 3rd Glani., Major Mitchell 103 i Gorseinon B team, 3rd Glam., Liout. Thomas 93 Mountain Ash, 3rd Welsh, Captain Gould 89 Merthyr, 3rd Welsh, Lieut. Harris 87 Pcnfre, 3rd IVelsli, Capt. T. W. Jones 86 Havod, 2nd Welsh, Capt. Ivor Bowen 82 Swansea A team, 3rd Glam., Lieut. Perkins 80 Swansea B team, 3rd G laiii., Lieut. Harris 80 Cardiff Cyclists, 3rd Welsh, Lieut. Jones 78 T aibach, 2nd W elsli, Lieut. Pryce Jones 76 Dowlais, 3rd Welsh, Captain Lipsett 74 Cardiff F Co., 3rd Welsh, Lieut. Cook 74 Margam, 2nd Welsh, Lieut. Felton 68 Swansea C team, 3rd Glani., Major Lewis 62 Aberdare, 3rd Welsh, Lieut. Malyon 59 Bridgend, 2nd Welsh, Lieut. Coatli 53 Cowbridge, 2nd Welsh, Capt. Randall 37 Taff's Well, 3rd Welsh, Capt. Trevor Jones 31 -w

Girls' Friendly Society. The annual meeting of the Girls' Friendly Society took place on Thursday, at Aber- dare, The members of the Aberdare section turned up in good force, while there were strong contingents from Hirwain, Abernant, Mountain Ash and other places. Tea was served in the afternoon at the Constitutional Hall. The tables, which were nicely deco- rated, were presided over with excellent charm and grace by some of the ladies. After tea, the party repaired to a field, kindly lent by Mrs. Rees, Maesyffynon, where healthful sports were indulged in. At 7.30 service was held at St. Elvan's Church, the Rev. G. K. M. Green, M.A., delivering an impressive sermon. There was a large con- gregation and all heartily joined in the singing. Mr, John Williams, Bute Villa, presided at the organ. The service was one of the best of the kind ever held in the parish- i | j

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