The Aberdare Leader

TALEFYDD A'R FERCII SIAEADTJS. Gofynodd merch ifanc 19eg oed i Talefydd tmwaith am wneyd penillion iddi hi gael eu hysgrifenu hwy ar ei 'Halbum' ar ddydd pen ei blwydd. Nid oedd hi yn gallu bwyta pob math o fwyd fel plant ereill, ac nid yfodd hi ddim cawl erioed. Yr oedd yn awr yn ferch fawr, dal, bryd- ferth a glan, yn gantores dda, ac yn ffraeth a siaradus dros ben, "ond mwy o swn na synwyr ganddi." Tranoeth dy- wedodd Talefydd wrthi am ysgrifenu fel hyn: Mae pedair blwydd ar bumtheg Er pan y do's i'r byd, Nid oeddwn i pryd hyny Ond plentyn bychan mud, Nid o'wn yn gallu siarad, Ysgrechian oedd fy hawl, Ac yfed llaeth faint fynech, Ond yfwn i ddim cawl. Ond 'nawr 'rwy'n fenyw gyfan, Broa gymaint a fy mham, 'Rwyf 'nawr yn gallu rhoddi Rhyw haner llath o gam; "Rwyf 'nawr yn gallu siarad A gwaeddi yn ddi-ball, IKwed rhai fod hyny'n profi Nad wyf yn haner call. 'Rwy'n meddwl yn ddifrifol, A holi hwn a'r llall, Beth, tybed, ddaw o honwyf, A ddenafbyth yn gall? iywed rhai fy mod heb synwyr, Na feddaf ddim ond swn, Foci gwagder yn fy nghoryn A'm pen fel pen babwn.

PENILLION A ddarllenwyd ar gyflwyniad tysteb i Mr. Morgan R. Morgans, Cwmaman, ar ei ymgyflwyniad. i'r weinidogaetli. Wele weithion Daeth y noson I roi coron Cydnabyddiaeth ar ei ben Moo yn haeddu Ei anihegu Tra'n efrydu Yn Mhrif Ysgol Cymru Wen. Arwydld cariad Pur, diymwad, A mawrygiad, Ydyw'r rhoddion hyn i chwi; Fyth yn gynes Yn eioh mynwes Erys hanes Cofion r lad ein cariad ni. Wel. yn ddios Mae'n ymddangos Fod'n eich aros Wyn obeithion clir, diben; Myrdd o wen&u A chawodau Nef ororau Fyddo'n gwlitho ar eich pen. Llwydd foed i chwi I gyhoeddi 'R genadwri Am oludoedd trefn gras; Duw pob tangnef Dyro'th wiw-nef Idden gartref Wedi gadaw'r anial eras. I fyny, fy nghyfaill, i fyny a chwi, I fyny nes cyrhaedd anrhydedd a bri; Ac wedi hir frwydro, a dyfal-barhad, Cewch eistedd ryw ddiwrnod yn nghadair mawrhad. David Davies (Derwydd). Prifysgol Caerdydd.

ELIAS AR LAN AFON CERITH. Hygaraf wr! Enwocaf was y nefoedd, Glan afon Cerith fu ei drigle ef; Am ddeuddeng mis yr anial a'i neuadd- oedd Apwyntiwyd iddo trwy orchymyn nef! Ar ol y fuddugoliacth ar ben CarmEl Rhag Jezebel a'i gweision ffodd efe, Ond Duw anfonodd ei warcheidiol angel I weini iddo o drysorau'r nef. Pob afore yn y wlad oedd wedisych Yr hen lorddonen oedd heb ddafn o ddwr; Ond Ion ofalodd am ei ymgeleddu, Ac iddo bu yn holl-ddigonol dwr; Nen ei ystafell oedd yr eang nefoedd, A'i fiwsig ydoedd cerddi'r adar man, A chonglau'r goedwig oedd ei ystafell- oedd, A'i ddiod ydoedd dyfroedd Cerith Jan. Ei fwyd ddarperid o frenindy'r nefoedd, A'r cigfrain yn forwynion wrth ei fwrdd, T rhaiar wysiad Arglwydd Dduw y Lluoedd Bob boreu a hwyr, a ddeuent yno i'w gwrdd; A thybia rhai mai o gypyrddau Ahab Y deuai'r bara a chig bob boreu a hwyr, Ond buont hwy yn ffyddlon i'r anwylfab, Diwalla wnaethant ei gyfreidiau'n Ilwyr. Ond yn mhen blwyddyn dyna afon Cerith Yn sychu-a hollol ar y graian man, A thybiai yntau fod pob nefol fendith Am byth yn cilio oddiwrtho'n Ian; Ond Dwyfol lais oddiyno i Sarephtah 1 fwthyn gweddw a'i cyfeiriodd ef; Pan ar y ddaear y mae'r awyr dduaf, j Hi a oleua yn ffurfafen nef. David Davies (Derwydd). 1

Nodion Cyffredlnol. Michael Davitt wedi marw! Yr oedd y liweddar Michael, nid yn unig yn rhyfel- ffr ond yn wrthryfelwr o'i febyd. Yr wtl,d yn Wyddel trwyadl. Carai yr Yny- Wercld a chariad angerddol, ac yn awr :-ar meibion yr Ynys ei goffa yntau, a bydd tywarchen werdd y Werddon yn werddach wedi i ddagrau ei phlant ei nawydo. Bu yn ngharcbar ac mewn penyd was- maeth dros ei wlad. Amheuid ei ddoeth- Lneb yn fynych, ond ni chafodd neb achos L daflu cysgod ar c-i ddidwylledd a'i anestrwydd erioed. Bu farw gan weled Ymreolaeth drwy ffydd mewn niwlen ar ierfyngylch y dyfodol. Y mae gwyrthiau yn para i gael eu gwneyd. Yn Llangeler y mae gwraig wedi cael ei hiachau o'r parlys. Rhyw glerigwr ydyw yr arwr yn yr ystori hon. 0! genhedlaefch ofergoelus! Y dydd o'r blaen yr oedd adroddiad mewn papyr Seisnig fod y Parch. Evan Rees, Caerdydd, wedi bod yn traddodi darlith yn rhywle ar "Wlad y Dyn Du." Am bob un sydd yn adwaen y darlithiwr wrth yr enw Evan Rees y mae mil yn ei adwaen wrth yr enw perseiniol Dyfed. Yn ddiweddar hysbysai y nerwyddiadur- on fod Senedd-dy Owain Glyndwr yn Machynlleth ar verth. Yn awr y mae "Carchardy Owen" i fyned dan forthwyl yr arwerthwr. Y mae yr adeilad ar lan yr afon Dyfrdwy, rhwng Corwen a Llan- gollen, ac oddeutu pum' can' mlwydd oed. Yma ar fin y Dyfrdwy, meddir, y cadwai y gwr o Lyndyfrdwy ei gaethion rhyfel. Nid ymddengys fod Uawer yn gwybod fod Mr. Henry Abraham, Porth, goruch- wyliwr glofaol, yr hwn a gladdwyd yn Mynwent Llethr Ddu ddydd lau diwedd- af, yn gefnder i Mr W. Abraham, A.S. (Mabon). Cymraes o Gastellnewydd-Emlyn ydyw "Allen Raine," yr hon sydd wedi ys- r,1 grifenu nofel yn dal cysylltiad ag Evan Roberts a'r Diwygiad. Wythnos yn ol bu farw Mr. Beyton Puddicombe, gwr y foneddiges ddentog hon, yn Bronymor, Tresaeth, De Afberteifi. Yr oedd efe yn arlunydd o nod. Pa ysbryd sydd yn blino yr Eglwysi y djddiau hyn? Yn Eglwys Fedyddiol I.hvynypia, y mae cryn ymrysen wedi bod rhwng y gweinidog, y Parch. W. S. Jones, a chyfran helaeth or eglwys. Yn nechreu y ganrif diweddaf bu cryn an- fcddlonrwydd yn yr eglwys am fod y gweinidog yn mynychu cyfarfodydd y Pastor Howton yn Nghaerfyrddin, ac, lueddid, yn esgeuluso ei gynulliad ei hunan. Darfu iddo ymddiswyddo, ond yn ddiweddarach tynodd ei ymddiswydd- iad yn ol, er fod dosbarth lliosog o'r aelod- au am iddo gario ei fwriad cyntaf i wedthrediad. Cafodd y mater ei roddi i gyflafaredd wyr, y rhai a roisant eu dyfarn- iad o blaid y gweinidog, ond darfu i Undeb Bedyddwyr Dwyrain Morganwg benderfynu yn grces i'r cyflafareddwyr. Ddydd Sul diweddlaf aeth y gweinidog mor bell a gwrthod y cymun i nifer o aelodau oeddynt wedi absenoli eu hunain oddiwrth fwrdd y cymun am dri mis. Protestiwyd yn gyhoeddus yn erbyn ym- ddygiad penarglwyddol y gweinidog, a bu cryn gynhwrf. Dnvg genym weled hefyd fod anneall- dwriaeth yn bod yn eglwys Fedyddiol Sion, Ynysybwl. Yn ystod y cymundeb diweddaf gwrthdystiodd rhywun yn er- byn ymddygiad blaenor oedd yn cymuno, a bu golyfa boenus. Ychwanegwyd yn fawr at nifer aelodau yr eglwys hon yn adeg y diwygiad—gymaint nes y pender- fynwyd gwneyd y capel yn fwy. Modd bynag aeth yn ffrae rhwng y newydd- ddyfodiaid a'r hen aelodaeth, ac ar hyn o bryd y mae y gwaith o adeiladu wedi sefyll o achos y rhwyg. I ddyfod yn nes adref gwelwn nad yw pethau, ysywaeth, nemawr yn well yn Nyffryn Aberdar. Yn eglwys Fethodist- aidd Libanus, Aberaman, y mae pethau yn mhell o fod yn heddychlawn. Y mae yn syndod gynifer o ymrysonau eglwysig 3ydd ar droed yn bresenol. Ai dim ond "coincidence" ydyw fod yr holl helbulon hyn yn dyfod yr un adeg? Ai nid yw liwn yn effaith y gellir olrhain ei achos? rtueni o'r mwyaf ydyw fod plant y oleuni yn ffraeo a'u gilydd fel hyn, a rhoddi achlysur i'r Philistiaid i grechwen 1 phlant y byd i gaehau crefydd. Dyddiau rhyfelgar ydyw y dyddiau ,hyn. klilwria Ymneillduwyr yn erbyn Eglwys- vyr, ymrysona gwahanol enwadau Ym- leillduol a'u gilydd, ac hefyd y mae ter- ysgoedd rhwng adranau o'r un eglwys. [ mae eisieu rhyw ddiwygiwr i bregethu fengyl tangnefedd. Nid yw Cymry uniaith mor liosog ag y ayn rhai gredu eu bod. Y mae ami i }ymro yn cymeryd arno na fedr Saes- .eg er mwyn cyrhaedd amcan neillduol. ihyfedd y fath nifer o Gymry uniaith a -elir yn llys yr ynadon yn anad un man. 'aham ? Am eu bod yn fynych yn gwneyd efnydd o anwybodaeth proffesedig o Saes- eg i ddyrysu y llys ac i wyrdroi cyfiawn- er. Yn Merthyr, dydd Iau diweddaf, vhuddid dyn o ladrata "shawl." Tystiai a fedrai air o Saesneg, ond yn ddilynol Jighonodd ei hun, a siaradodd Saesneg n llithrig dros ben. Cafodd dalu punt m y lladrad, ond nid: yw Llys yr "nadon yn gallu cosbi am ddweyd an- iredd.

Drink Horniman's Pure Tea. In Packets only. 1/4 to 3/4 per:lb. Sold by- Aberdare, T. Lloyd, Grocer, Commercial st Aberaman, T. Roberts, Grocer, Lewis st. (Wholesale and Retail) T. Maddy, Grocer, Cardiff road Hiley's Cash Stores, Canon street Co-operative Society Tom Evans, Grocer, Whitcombe street J. W. Evans, Grocer, Cardiff road Phillips, Grocer, Victoria square Cwmaman, Co-operative Society E. E. Evans, Chemist, do. Penrhiwceiber Morris & Son, The Stores W. H. Jones, M. Isaac, Family Grocer D. Phillips, Grocer, Canon street Mountain Ash, CwmbachCooperativeSy D. Watkins, Cross street J. Long, Grocer Rees Jones, Ynyslwyd street D. Smith Oxford street D. Evans, Royal Stores, Gadlys road N. Thomas tf D. E. Davies, Grocer, T. Bowen, Jeffrey street Cwmdare, D. Edwards, Grocer Duffryn Co-operative Society Trecynon, J. R. & J. Smith, Drug Stores Abercwmboi, Co-operative Society. Cwmbach, Co-operative Society Perrott Bros., Grocers.

Merthyr Board of ¡ Guardians. On Saturday. Present: Mr J. Rogers (chairman), Revs J. O'Reilly and J. H. Davies (vice-chairmen), Mrs Evans, Mrs Richards, Mrs Williams, Messrs D. Evans (Hirwain), S. Hawkins, D. Evans i (Merthyr), J. Prowle, F. Arscott, J., Price, V. A. Wills, John Morgan, D. Davies, T. E. Morgan, R. Rees, D. Hughes, J. Aurelius, Jos. Morgan, T. Williams, H. Jones, T. Weale, H. Perrott, Revs W. C. Thomas, W. A. Jones, W. S. Davies, T. Rees, LI. Williams, i Mr F. T. James (clerk). I OUTRELIEF.-A cheque for X400 was drawn. 1 ASSESSMENT OF PUBLIC HOUSES. ) It was moved on the recommendation of the Assessment Committee that Messrs Bodie & Sons, expert valuers, be engaged to value certain public ( houses in Merthyr and the neighbour- hood for purposes of assessment. Mr David Evans, Merthyr, asked was it not possible to get men in the area of the Union who were capable of under- standing the situation better than strangers. Mr Evans ultimately af ter I y criticising the methods of assessment gave notice that he would next Satur- day call attention to their dealings with the Assessment Committee. A BATCH OF NOTICES OF MOTIONS. The Rev J. O'Reilly gave notice of motion that it be made a standing order of the Board that when a motion has been voted on and the question decided in an attendance of two-thirds of the membership of the Board the subject of I the motion be not re-opened for a period of three months except with the unani- mous consent of the Board. Mr D. Evans, Merthyr, gave notice that he would move that the clerk be instructed to place before the County Councils all particulars concerning the population, ratable value, and area, as well as representation on the Board of Guardians, of the various parishes comprising the Merthyr Union. Mr D. Hughes: I give notice of motion that we ask a caterer to come here when we are discussing all these motions. (Laughter.) STILL ON TUDOR'S TRAIL. The authorities at Dr Barnardo's Homes wrote stating that the boy Tudor Williams, who was at the Aber- dare Industrial School, and who had expressed a desire to go to Canada, would not go there voluntarily now, and wanted to go to farm service in South Wales. They would like to know what were the wishes of the Board in the matter. g .llMe.!1 Ii Some of the members assured the Board that the man Morgan from Hir- wain was still on the boy's track. The I matter was referred to the Training School Committee. A TRECYNON WOMAN'S PROPERTY. e There was some discussion with regard to the property of Mrs Edith Richards, of 15, St. John's place, Tre- cynon, who is now at Bridgend Asylum and chargeable to the Guardians. It appears that Mrs Richards possesses considerable property in Aberdare. The asylum medical officer had sent a letter which stated that her condition was anything but satisfactory, and that it was not likely that she would be well very soon. It was resolved that Mrs Richards, Father O'Reilly and Mr Rees Rees should report concerning the property a the next Board. PORTHCAWL. Mr D. Hughas asked the Board to grant two tickets to David Eynon, from Aberdare, who is not a pauper. Some of the guardians objected to this- on the ground that they would be making a precedent. In a division it was carried that the tickets be granted. RELIEF IN DISTRESS AND OLD AGE PENSIONS. The Carnarvon Guardians had sent a memorial with the request that the Merthyr Guardians should sign it. It was a petition to the Government point- ing out that methods of relief should be divided by a line of demarcation, one to relieve the destitute in accordance with the original intentions of the present Poor Laws, and the other in such a manner that working men of good character should have, as a matter of legal right, adequate help while in temporary distress, and a pension when permanently disabled owing to physical disability or old age, such help to involve no civic disability. The Rev J. H. Davies seconded the motion which was passed. A CWMAMAN MA AND HIS TRUSTEE. SERIOUS ALLEGATIONS. The clerk read a letter by the Rev J. Hathren Davies concerning a man J named Roderick, regarding whom the Board desired information. Mr Davies stated that Roderick's mother had left in trust for him four houses in Cwm- aman. Some years ago Roderick removed from Cwmamnn to Pontsticvll, and from there the trustee took him to Glvncorrwg. Roderick complained that the trustee treated him badly, among other tortures pushing his hand into the fire. (Mr Prowle Giving him a taste of eternal punishment). Roderick was entitled to 10s per week net as rent of some cottages. He returned to Pont- sticyll, but his trustee cut off his supplies by forbidding the local grocers to give him any provisions. There he was left 1without any means of subsistence and had peforce to go to the Workhouse. Roderick was a total abstainer, but he was" not right in the head," and there- fore needed protection all the more. It was agreed to give the clerk full power to act in the matter. COMPENSATION AND THE SINEWS OF WAR. ANOTHER NON UNIONIST SEEKS HELPS. Another case transpired in which a non-unionist who had been injured had failed to get compensation and now sought the aid of the Board. The Rev LI. Williams said that the refusal of the Colliery Co. to grant com- pensation should be brought before the House of Commons. Mr J. Price said that it was a shame that the man did not pay his Union which would have enabled him to obtain help and obviate the necessity of appeal- ing to the Guardians. Mr Prowle remarked that that was the second case of the kind which had come before, the Board recently. He thought that the applicants should receive aid from the Union and be compelled to repay when they obtained compensation. The Rev J. 'O'Reilly said he knew of some workmen who had to wait for months for compensation although they had paid their Federation dues regularly. Rev T. Rees; Have a little patience and the present Government will do everything for you. (Laughter.) VARIOUS. Mr D. Evans, Merthyr again notified the Board that he would call attention to the inequalities in the present method of assessing coal for rating purposes in j the Union. An application for an increase of salary by the labour master was referred to the Finance Committee.

Baptists' Cymanfa Ganu. | On Monday a Cy manfu Ganu was held at Brynhyfryd, Treharris, in connecton with the Welsh Baptists, the following churches being repfesented:-Bryii- hyfryd, Trerharris, Berthiiwyd, Quakers' Yard, Abercynon. Ynysboeth, Penrhiw- eeiber, Merthyr Yale and Aberfan. Mr T. Gabriel, Bargoed, was conductor. The meetings were presided over by Mr Evan Howells, Abercynon, Rev. B. W. Jones, Penrhiwceiber, Rev. D. P. Ev ans, Merthyr Yale. The singing gen- erally was of a very high order.

Miners Federation Council. A Council meeting of the South Wales Miners' Federation took place on Satur- day at the Angel Hotel, Cardiff. Mr W. Abraham, M.P., presided, and others present included Mr W. Brace, M.P. (vice chairman), and Mr T. Richards, (general secretary). The Council at the outset passed a. vote of condolence and sympathy with Mr Evan Thomas, miners' agent, Bar- goed, on the death of his son. A similar resolution was directed to be sent to the widow of Mr William Williams, Aberdare, who was for some time a member of the Sliding Scale Joint Committee, represent- ing the workmen. The general secretary was also instructed to send an expression of sympathy to the workmen injured in the Neath explosion on Friday. With regard to the Annual demonstra- tion of the Federation it was resolved that each district should make its own arrangements. Mr Evan Thomas, on behalf of the Hauliers Joint Committee, asked that endeavours should be made to secure an early meeting of the Conciliation Board to consider a matter they wished to sub- mit to them. It was resolved that the secretary ask Mr Dalziel to agree to a meeting upon June 11th.

H' Independent Labour Party. This society is showing remarkable activity. On Saturday, May 26th, they opened for the first time a bookstall in the Market for the sale of Labour Leaders" and Labour literature of all kinds. This attracted considerable attention and not only were the Labour Lea,ders sold and a considerable quantity of pamphlets and books disposed of, but as a result of this advertisement six new members were received at the I.L.P. meeting in Pugsley's Coffee Tavern on Sunday, May 27th. On Saturday last though the supply of Labour Leaders had been increased by 50%, they were sold out again. On Sunday, June 3rd, the usual meeting was held at Pugsley's Coffee Tavern when arrangements were made for future meetings. Mr W. Trainer, the organiser of the South Wales I.L.P. Federation, was booked for the whole week, commencing Sunday, June 10th. June lltli at Aberdare; Tuesday at Cwmdare; Wed- nesday at Trecynon; Thursday and Friday at Aberaman; Saturday after- noon at Hirwain and the evening at Aberdare. Mr T. J. Jones, F.R.E.S., of Ruskin College, Oxford, was booked for Sunday, June 17th. Mr G. H. Bibbings,B.A., of Leicester, for Wednesday, June 20th at Trecynon, and Thursday, June 21st at Aberdare. Mr Paul Ridgway, of Cardiff, for Sunday, June 24th. Miss I. Ford, of Leeds, for Sunday, July 1st. Mr James Chadwick, of Manchester, for Sunday, July 8th. Mr Travers H. Griffin,Bakers' Organ- iser of Birmingham, for Monday, July 9th. Mr W. W. Price moved the following resolution, which was carried unani- mously:—"That this meeting of the Aberdare Independent Labour Party expresses its deepest sympathy with the citizens of Natal who are exposed to the dangers of loss of life, suffering, and destruction of property, owing to the unrighteous native policy pursued by their rulers; and, further, affirms that the only secure basis for a native policy lies in the recognition of the communal rights of the natives to the land, which right it calls upon the Imperial Govern. ment to maintain and permanently secure." Copies were sent to the local M.P.'s and the Colonial Secretary.

0 ACADBBRTSS* ABSOLUTELY PURE

Carmei, Aberdare. SPECIAL WHITSUN SERVICES. On Whit-Sunday and Monday Sunday School Anniversary Services were held at Carmei English Baptist Church, Aber- dare. On Sunday morning the Rev. Horace Warde, M.A., delivered a sermon on the words, "Suffer little children to come unto me, and forbid them not, for of such is the Kingdom of Heaven." Rus- kin, observed, the preacher, had once re- marked that "Greek art had no chil- di.-en." The social revolution brought about by Christ was manifested in the change of the world's attitude towards women and children. Christ was a social reformer who delivered no Socialistic harangues, but in temperate accents ex- horted the world to change its views and actions in relation to the position of little children in the world. These chil- I p dren were brought to Christ at the close of an animated discussion which he had had with the Pharisees concerning di- vorce. It must have been an agreeable change for the Saviour to turn from such an unpleasant topic to the welcoming of little children*. Children were brought to Christ for a definite purpose—that he might pray for them. Trie children were received by Christ notwithstanding! the obstacles placed in their way by other people. People were in our days hinder- ing children from coming to Christ by presenting Christ to them in an unfavour- able light. The children should realise that Jesus was not absolutely meek and mild, according to a mawkish sentiment which pi-evailed, but that he was also the strong Son of God. Many hindered chil- dren from coming to Christ by their un- worthy example, by being careless of their conduct in the presence of children. Again, Christ made children an object lessow. Tn those children that he blessed Jesus extolled their simplicity of faith, their simplicity of love, their simplicity of praiso, and their simple whole-hearted obedience. Mcst of the hymns sung at the meeting were from Alexander's Hymn Boob, and were rendered in a very whole-hearted fashion. Prof. Tom Jones acted as pre, centor, and Miss Davies, High-street, manipulated the orgam. In singing the hymn, "I am happy in Him," Miss Gwen John sang the first and last verse as a solo. In the afternoon a children's service was held, conducted by Mr. W. Eynon, Sunday School Superintendent. The fol- lowing was the programme:—The 11th Chapter of Ecclesiastics was recited by Miss Jennie Hopkins. Prayer, Mr. W. Plielpw (senior). Recitations, "The Drunkard's Home," Miss Maggie Evans; "The orphan child," Miss Taylor. "Papa's letter," Miss Annie Griffiths. Solo, Miss Thomas. Recitations: "On the' raft," Miss Florrie Newcombe; "Shall we licence," Mies Berryman. Solo, Miss G. John. Recitation, Miss Maggie M. Berryman. Address by Rev. H. Warde, M.A., on "Wash me." Recita- tion, Master Walter Davies, "Jim the Engine Driver." Hymn, by Miss Irene Jones and party. Recitation, "The Legioned Beautiful" (Longfellow), Miss Roberts, B.A. Closing prayer by Rev. H. Warde. Several hymns from Alexander's Hymnbook were sung by the choir. The singing' was under the able leadership of Professor Tom Jones. Miss May Davies, A.L.C.M., presided at the organ. In the evening the Rev. H. Warde preached, his text being, "Restore unto me the joy of thy salviat-on" (Psalm 51, 12). On Whit-Monday a very successful tea was held. The attendance was exception- ally large, proving a record in Wliit-Mon- day teas. The arrangements were under the supervision of Mr. W. Eynon, super- intendent of the school. Mrs. Lloyd, Stuart-street, took active charge of the tables* and provisions as she has done for several years passed in her uusal pleasant and courteous manner. The ladies who presided at the tables were: Mrs. Caldi- cott, Mrs. Andrews, Mrs. Owen, Miss Roberts, B.A., Miss Rowe, Mrs. Davies, Tanybryn-street; Miss Miles, Miss Jones, Miss Thomas, Unity-street; Miss David, Miss Hek, Miss Humphreys, and Miss Bosher, all of whom by their cheerful a rd obliging manner made all feel quite at home. The cutting was done by Mrs. Escott and Mrs. Williams, Giles-court, ably assisted by Mr. J. Davies, Mr. Bosher, and Mr. Mathias. The selling of tickets was in the hands of Mr. D. M. John, secretary, and Mr. H. Bryant, treasurer, who were very assiduous throughout and found very active and encrgtic supporters in Mr. J. Couldrey and Mr. Taylor. The treat of the day was reserved for the evening, when the Juvenile Choir, under the brilliant leadership of Miss Mabel Escott, gave a delightful and charming1 representation of the cantata entitled, "Errand of Flowers." Miss Es- cort received the able and heartv support o^ Prof. T. Jones, who acted as" director. The appearance of the choir in their beautiful dresses, decorated with em- blems of various .flowers-prepared by Mrs. Tom Jones-was inspiring. The various representations as "Queen," Miss Florrie Newcombe; "Fairy," Miss Irene Jones; "Snowdrop," Miss Kate Roach; Court Minstrel," Miss G. John; "Pan- sies," "Violets," etc., as sung and recited by members of the choir, were verv ad- nirably rendered, and elicited rounds of ai pi arise from the delighted audience, as also did the representation of Master Walter Davies. and those "Awful" and Ivaughty Boys. The accompanists YTU ,r Piano Miss A. M. Davies, ;yiolm, Mr. Minnett:. Coun- cillor Thomas, solicitor, proved an able chairmam. He gave a most lucid description of the cantata at the com- mencement of the meeting, and was ac- corder a hearty vote of thanks at the close for presiding and for his support. It is loudly rumoured that the cantata will be rehearsed sooni agaitn as several could not gam admittance, the hall proving far too small. Th? first scene opened with the chorus, 'Cnildren sing to-day; the Queen (Miss ilorne Newcombe), who was decorated with roses and a crown, sitting upon the throne. Fairy (Irene Jones) and Bo- 1 eep (Katie Roach), sitting at her feet, gave a recitation. The Pansies (Misses £ elhe Badham, Lizzie Drew, Edith King, i i Gladys Fletcher) who were a dived with blue sashes, trimmed with sprays of pansies and bouquet of pansies, sang, "Qver the fields of clover." The p,orget-me-Nois (Mattie John, Gwladys Enoch, Gwladys Hopkins, M. J. John, i torn Owens, Haydn Jones, Willie Davies) next made their appearance before the Queen wit a pretty baskets of flowers, and sang, "Come, buy my flowers." The Story-Tellers (Misses M. A. Richards and I izzio A. Jonas) gave recitations. Vio- lets (Florrie Parfitt, Jennie Hopkins, M. Rogers, Bessie Jenkins, Gertie Parfitt, Alice Jones, Annie Leek), who were decor- ated with violets and hoops of flowers, Rhnga. pretty action song, "Como where the violets bloom." Crocuses (Annie Os- borne, M. James, S. Samuel, Edith Jones, M. A. Hayden, Gwen Jones) came next with bouquets of flowers, and sang the 'Laughing Song,' which was encored. Bo- Peep (Katie Roach) gave a pretty recita- tion which delighted the audience. Snow- drops (Gertie Davies, Nellie Kellick, B. Tantum, B. Fletcher, Irene Jones, K. Roach) ne<t made their appearance with sprays of flowers, which were sold to the children of the choir. They sang "Flowers, lovely flowers." Court Min- strel (Miss Gwen John) then sang "The Song of the Flowers." Part I.: Boys'Sicene.-First boy, Wal- ter Davies, gave two very amusing recita- tions, "The Thistle in the Lily Bed," and "Those Awful Boys." He also read the speech to the Queen requesting her to send for the Forester (Gwen John) to sing the song of the "Grand Oak Tree." Second boy (Willie Roach) recited "The Book of Two Pages and One New Leaf." The Troubadours (Willie Davies, Haydn Jones) sang "The Serenade" to the fairy with pleasing effect. Part III. (scene representing morn, noon, and night), opened with the trio. "The Day Song," sung by Misses Alice Minett, Gwen John, Maggie A. Evans. As the curtain was drawn back the chil- dren were all asleep, and remained so uu- til Misa A. Minett concluded her sole. At the opening of Miss Gwen John's solo, the children awoke, and gave a fine display ot all the flowers and mottoes, which looked exceedingly beautiful. They again fell to sleep as Miss M. A. Evans commenced her solo. Maid of Honours (S. A. Mor- gan and Mary Samuel) then sang- "At thy Bidding we have sped" very sweetly. The chorus was hummed by the choir. Court Minstrel (Miss Maggie A. Evans) sang "The Song of the Flowers" with pleasing effect. The finale chorus, "Over the fields of clover," concluded a very inter- esting and pleasing programme. Great praise is due to Mrs. T. Jone.-i, who was responsible for the prep.tu'ation of the flowers, and Mrs. James Roach, to whom was entrusted the decorating of the children with flowers, etc. Mr. W. Phelps, secretary of the Sunday Schooil, ably discharged the secretarial duties.

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