The Aberdare Leader

Aberdare Police Court. TUESDAY.—Before Messrs. D. P. Daviee, G. George, D. W. Jones, Dr. Daviee, and Dr. Jones. DOW LAIS DOINGS. Timothy May was fined 10s. and costs for drunkenness in Dowlais, and ■ £ 2 and ccsts for assaulting P.C. Thomas Jones while in the execution of his duty. OFFICER DID NOT PICK UP THE GAUNTLET. Richard John was charged with being drunk.—P.C. South said that John chal- lenged him to a couple of rOllndB.-John's carouse cost him 10s. and the usual costs. STREET FIREWORKS. Wm. George Evans was fined 5s. for letting off fireworks in Duffryn-^treet, G&dreanian.—The Clerk wanted to know what event the youngster was celebrating, but the constable could not inform him.- Sidney Morgan, for a simila.,r offence in Aberdare, was also fined 5s. UNATTENDED. Wm. Butler, for leaving a horse with- out any one in charge of it in Lewis- street, Aberaman, was fined 5s. and costs. —Defendant told P.C. Williams that he could not afford to keep a boy to guard the horse. A CAPCOCH FAMILY AFFRAY. Elizabeth Samuel, represented by Mr. W. R. Morgan, charged Wm. Samuel, her stepson, represented by Mr. W. Kenshole, with stealing 4s. worth of potatoes. L Mrs. Samuel, 46, John-street, Capcoch, said that her husband died, leaving under his will all his personal effects, including potatoes, to her. She had paid for the potato seeds. On September 3rd she missed the potatoes.—By Mr. Kenshole: She did not see William Samuel take the potatoes. Her husband had long been ill. His sons William and Thomas planted the potatoes. When the will was read there was a question raised con- cerning the ownership of the potatoes. The Rev. J. B. Davies, who read the docu- ment, said that the will did not apply to the garden. Since the death of his father in June, William Samuel attended to the disputed portion of the garden. The potatoes had been taken in the twilight. She believed that defendant had not taken them in error. Mr. D. P. Davies said that it was a case for the County Court, and the summons was dismissed. APPLICATIONS. Mr. W. D. Phillips applied for the transfer of the Griffin Inn, Aberaman, from Frank Yemm to W. E. Bradford. Mr. W. T. Howell asked for an occa- sional license for Mr. J. Thomas, Mount Pleasant, Cwmaman, on the occasion of the Sheep Dog Trials. Both granted. DUAL JEALOUSY. I John Thomas, 6, Powell-row, Cwmbach, was charged with assaulting Gwen Thomas, Cwmbach, his wife. Mrs. Thomas, a very young looking woman, related to the Bench a long and sad story of cruel treatment. Defendant said that his father-in-law was jealous of witness' relations with his mother-in-law. One day witness met hia wife in company with a cousin of hers. In a fit of temper he hit her, and said, This is the game you are playing with me." Defendant was fined 20s. and coett. A CWMAMAN THEFT. Wm. Wood charged Sidney Smith with stealing the sum of £ 2 3s. Mrs. Wood, 21, Aman-street, Cwmaman, stated that in May la.st she placed the money in a butter dish with a cover on it. She went out, leaving the door un- locked. When she returned the money had vanished. Defendant, who lived next, door, disappeared about the ame time. Sergt. Evans said that he received prie- oner into custody from the Ferndale police on Monday. Charged with stealing the money he replied, "Yes, I am guilty." Smith was sent to prison for 21 days. DESERTED HIS BETTER HALF. Gwladys Thomas, Wind-street, Aber- dare. charged Thomas Watkin Thomas, her husband, with deserting her. Mr. W. Thomas appeared for the com- plainant. Mrs. Thomas said her husband was collier. She had four children to main- tain. He had agreed to pay 15s. towards her but she had experienced difficulty in obtaining the money. An order of 15f;. a week and coasts was made on the application of Mr. Thomas. DRUNKS. Daniel Duggan. Joseph Hawkins, and Edward Williams, 10s. and costs each. Henry Swain and John Young were charged with over-indulgence in intoxi- cants, which they denied, stating that the quantity they consumed was Insufficient to turn their heads.—Sergt. Angus said that they had made a fearful mess of the cell.—Fined 15s. and costs each. SUNDAY TRADING. A. D. Jones, Andrew Cydole, Elizabeth Davies, and Ellen Hopkins had to pay 5s. for dispensing Sunday refreshments.

Mountain Ash District Council. On Tuesday, Mr Thos. Jones, J.P., in the chair. The other members present were Messrs. Bruce Jones, W. Griffiths, T. W. Jones, Hugh Price, R. Parsons, J. P. Davies, W Davies, D. Rogers, J. Charles, Rev. E. V. Tidman, with Mr. H. P. Linton (clerk), Mr. F. Stock (assist- ant clerk), and Mr. W. G. Thomas (sur- veyor). RATES. The new rate of 2s. in the £ was sealed. The Chairman expressed his gratification that it was lower this time than on the previous occasion. Mr. W. Griffiths: Is it possible to further reduce it? Mr. H. Pries: Not this time. The estimate for the purposes of the Burial Board was 4800, or a rate of 1 1-6d. in the X. The estimate for the purposes of Ele- jmentary Education was £ 7,200, or a rate of IOtd. in the JB. The estimates were accepted. ELECTRIC POWER. The Local Government Board requested the Council to send full particulars re- garding the proposal to lay down installa- tion works for the supply of electric light and power within the district. The (Jlerfc was directed to write to the L.G.B. stating that the matter had been allowed to stand over for a time. STATION ROAD, ABERCYNON. Mr. Linton reported that the T.V.R. Co. were liable to pay a proportion of the cost incurred in carrying out improve- ments in the above road. WATER WORKS. The Glamorgan County Council asked for particulars regarding the Reservoirs owned by the Council. The Clerk ob- served that it was the intention of the County to take over the Reservoirs owned bv District Councils. It was agreed to give the desired in- formation. STREET PLANS. Mr. G. A. Evane, J.P., appeared before the Council and asked, on behalf of the Aberlfrwd Building Club, that the Coun- cil adopt new street plans instead of the ones already sent in and approved of. He explained that there had been FIOme misunderstanding between the tTcnlteCl and the builder, with the result that one 6ide of the street was 5 feet higher than the other. The Surveyor said he had inspected the new plans. Nothing better could now be done under the circumstances. The new plans were agreed to. PUT THE LAWYERS UPON YOU." Thos. Jones, a shopkeeper in Ynys- meurig-road, Abercynon, claimed £ 10 compensation from the Council for damage done to his shop window. He pointed out that he had written before, and unless the Council would now do something within a week, he would put the lawyers upon them. tLanghter.) It was decided to offer him YS 8s. in full discharge of his claim. A SIGNIFICANT PARAGRAPH. The Public Works Loan Board wrota granting the loan of k784 under the' Edu- cation Act to erect a Cookery Centre at Mountain Ash. The Chairman drew at- tention to what he termed a. significant paragraph in their letter: That the Board had great hesitation in making the loan having regard to the high rates assessed in the district, and any further application for a loan would be seriously considered. The Chairman observed that they would have to be careful not to rush into extra expenditure. If the P.W.L.B. re- fused to sanction a loan, the Council would be placed in a very awkward posi- tion. Rev. E. V. Tidman: We better "drop the Abercynon Bridge. (Laughter.) TELEGRAPH SERVICE. The Postmaster General wrote that he could not extend telegraph facilities to Matthewstown and Ynysboeth. INQUIRY. The L.G.B. wrote that an Inspector would hold an Inquiry regarding the loan of money for the construction of a new subway at Abercynon, on Wednesday morning next. REPAIRING FOOTPATHS. A joint meeting of Aberdare and Moun- tain Ash District Councils representa- tives having decided to take legal action to compel the County Council to repair county pavements and footpaths, Mr. Franklen now wrote that his Council v.ould defend the action. ABERCYNON CHAMBER. The above Chamber of Trade asked that they be supplied regularly with copies of the agenda of forthcoming meet- ings of the District Council. Chairman: That is a little bit too hot. We must not send our agendas all over the country. The letter was allowed to lie on the table. On the motion of Mr D. Rogers, second- ed by Mr. J. Charles, it was decided to send copies of the agenda to members of .the press. CONSECRATED & UNCONSECRATED. A letter was read from Rev. J. Sinnett Jones, M.A., and Major Morgan, J.P., and Mr. W. S. Davies (Vicar and Church- wardens of the Parish), with regard to the New Cemetery. They asked that a por- tion of the ground be set apart for the burial of persons according to the rites of the Established Church. This portion they were going to have consecrated by the Bishop of the Diocese, the necessary cost devolving upon them 'the Church). Later on the Surveyor produced plans of the ground, and he referred to the piece to be set apart for consecrtion, when The Rev. E V. Tidman expressed the hope that the terms "consecrated" and uncousecrated would not be used. Clerk: But you are bound, by Act of Parliament, to set apart a portion of the ground for consecration. If you don't, the Home Secretary will com pel yon. Rev. E. V. Tidman: Not without an Enquiry. Clerk: Possibly not. Rev. E. V. Tidman: We must keep these inappropriate terms out. Three parts of the neighbourhood will have their sympathies offended by such phrase- ology. We shall have to find some new terms. Mr. R. Parsons: I move that we defer the matter, then we can "dwell on the consecrated and unconsecrated ground^ (Laughter.) This was agreed to. COMPLAINTS. Mr. T. W. Jonea moved that North- street be improved as soon as possible, and that a letter be sent to the Abercynon Police drawing their attention to small boys who were always playing inside pub- lic urinals. Mr. J. Charles referred to the disgrace- ful state of Mount Pleasant-terrace, Mis- kin, and moved that the work of improve- ment be placed next on the list.—Agreed. Mr. W. Davies called attention to a broken fence near a quarry in Llan- wonno-road. MEDICAL OFFICER'S REPORT. Scarlet fever, 4 cases; enteric, 2; diphtherias 1.

Mountain Ash v. County. EVENING CLASSES TO BE HELD. MAKE! VIRTUE OF NECESSITY. On Tuesday afternoon, Mr Thos. Jones, J.P., presiding, the Mountain Ash Coun- cil considered the question discussed at the previous Education Committee re- garding the holding of Evening Continu- ation Classes for the forthcoming session. Mr A. Morgan, Director, said that since last week he had consulted Mr. H. P. Linton as to the dispute between the Mountain Ash Education Committee and the Glamorgan Education Committee for payment for use of schools for the session 1905-'06. Mr. Linton reported that the dispute had arisen over the different in- terpretations put upon the regulations drawn up by the County Council. Mr. Linton was of opinion that the interpre- tation of the Mountain Ash Committee was the correct one, and if they sued the County Council for the moaiey in dispute, they could recover it. He did not think that they could compel the County to* use the local schools. He further thought that it would not be wise to allow higher education to suffer in the district for the sake of £ G: He recommended, therefore, ttiat, tne Mountain Asn committee suffer that injustice rather than allow the Evening Classes to fall through. At the same time the Committee, could write to the Board of Education pointing out the position of things. Mr. Bruce Jones: I take it that if the County Council will not use our schools for evening classes, they will use vestries, chapels, and other buildings Director: If they do that, education will suffer. Mr. J. Charles Are the County Educa- tion Committee really in earnest r it seems very childish on the part of an august body like the County Council to discontinue Evening Classes unless we waive our just claim. Mr. Linton said that as things were at present, with the resolution passed at the last meeting on their books, the pro- bability was that Classes would not be held. Mr Rogers pointed out that the County had already given instructions to proceed with Evening Classes. For hiR own part he was not prepared to withdraw from the position taken up at the last meeting. Let the County take the responsibility of not supplying Higher Education in this district if they dared. He did not think they would dare. Mr. W. Griffiths: Have we actually ac- cepted their terms for 'the ensuing ises- liou F-Tes. The Chairman said he did not care to say a græ.t deal inasmuch as he was in I the chair. Mr. Rogers: Out with it, chair or no chair. (Laughter.) Mr. T. W. Jones regretted the action taken by the County in trying to beat them down and holding a threat out to discontinue the schools. Rev. E. V. Tidman said it would not be worth while to give up the classes for the sake of such a small amount. Mr. J. Charles was of the same opin- ion. He felt as strongly as anyone re-- garding the meanness of the County Council but in the interest of education he was in favour of giving up the claim. Mr. Linton: Your best way is to make a virtue of necessity and waive your just claim. Mr. Rogers contended that the onus of discontinuing the classes rested upon the County Council. Could they -deprive the district of these classes? He did not be- lieve so. Mr. Bruce Jones concurred He be- lieved that if they (Mountain Ash Com- mittee) withdrew their resolution they would be no better than children. He wculd rather see Higher Education suffer for a period of 12 months than that they should submit, to the unjust conditions laid down by the County. Mr. J. Charles was in favour of pro- ceeding with the Evening Classes. By waiving their claim they should show themselve" stronger and better than the County Council, who had been guilty of such meanness. Rev. E. V. Tidman supported this view. He moved that. they waive their claim. Mr. J. Charles seconded. Mr. T. W. Jones moved, and Mr. B. Jones seconded, that they do not waive their claim. The Chairman observed that the Coun- ty Authority, as the higher body, had treated them as if they were in the In- fants Department. In waiving the claim he wished to say that the County had dealt with Mountain Ash in a very nig- gardly and mean manner. The amendment was withdrawn, but the motion was only carried by a majority of one vote. The Evening Classes will therefore commenco at Mountain Ash next week.

Is Socialism a failure P The Christadelphian View II Glad Tiding." waa the subject of an interesting discourse given by Mr. A. W. Sees, of Cardiff, at the Christadelphian Hall, Aberaman, on Sunday evening. The lecturer said that when Christ came preaching glad tidings, the Jews were in a bad condition nationally, having lost their independence and being under the Roman yoke. But whatever the state of the Jews in those days, the Gentiles to- day were quite as bad and needed glad tidings. One writer in depicting the con- dition of the world, significantly pointed out that religion was an article of com- merce retailed for so much per annum. Political parties had not done very much to improve the world, and wickedness was on the increase. Thelatest power that had come to the front was that of Social- ism. Some of the ideals of the Socialist Party were good. Socialists told them a lot about Communism. It was a remark- able circumstance that this very thing had been tested and proved a failure, a8 recorded in the Acts of the Apostles and illustrated in the case of Annanias and Sapphira, whose evil heart had prompted them to deceive the Apostles. This in where Socialism would fail, because of the evil in the heart of man which was deceitful above all things and desperate- ly wicked. The infinite wisdom of God had devised a, better way, and Christ came to remove the evil from the heart of man. Christ was to come again to es- tablish a kingdom in which the pure in heart would rule the earth with him. Christ's resurrection had been referred to by the Apostle Paul as the assurance God had given that the day would come when Jesus would judge the world in righteous- ness. The prospect was a glorious one, and one to which the prophets of Israel had abundantly testified in glowing language. Christ's kingdom iiaoul4 be set up on the ruins of the present kingdoms and would stand for ever. In those days all nations will go to Jerusalem annually to worship God, and there will be glory to God in the Highest, Peace on Earth, and good-will among men. The dLcourse was eagerly listened to throughout. Mr. J. Marshall presided.

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Penrhiwceiber Potions. BY "PENWIPER." I am pleased to note the interest that is being taken in the movement for getting a new railway station at Ynysbceth. There are no insurmountable difficulties, for as a matter of fact a siding and plat- form are practically there ready for use. What makes the scheme more feasible is, the old road that runs from the Aber- cynon road down to the very point where the station is desired. I understand that several of the clergy and others, includ- ing Councillor EVan Morris, Mr. J. L. Mather, Mr. John Williams (Manchester House) are interesting themselves in the matter. The Mountain Ash lady pickets paid a visit to a collier's wife the other day in Penrhiwceiber. She was informed that her husband was a non-unionist, and was greatly upset by what was said to her. She keeps a small shop, and if such news (which is entirely false) got abroad, it is more than likely to do her a great amount of harm. However, she was able to satisfy her visitors that her spouse had been a Federationist from. the start, and was not likely to become otherwise. The probability of a strike of ra'lway- .men has evidently set one very piomin ent tradesman on the qui vive. I suppose he is getting ready for any eventuality. for I notice he brought up on a four- wheeled brougham a great hamper of pickled cabbage, besides any quantity of agricultural produce. Nothing like lock- ing ahead, eh? The new Primitive Methodist Chapel'is to be opened this day (Thursday). It seems only but a day or two since Mrs. D. A. Thomas and Dr. Jones and others were laying imaginary foundation stones. Why, the mortar can scarcely be dry yet, can it? It is not often that the occupation of horse-breaking is added to that of a suc- cessful shopkeeper. It was a magnificent speciment of equine breed that was being skilfully pioneered through the, main street. It was not exactly dangerous to the horseman, but what about the gen- eral public that stood in awestruck won- derment ?

Abercynon Notes. BY U BASINIAN." At a recent concert held at the Hall the chairman had to' appeal for order, and at one period it was impossible to .obtain it It would be well if the young children were safely tethered to some ie- sponsible person, thereby preventing such an uproar as was witnessed en Wednes- day evening. Such disorder is detri- mental to the success of the hall, and creates a bad impression of the locality upon the minds of the artistes who ap- pear here. I have been informed that the com- mittee are determined- to put down Fuch Hooliga,nle,,ill," and exceptionally string- ent measures are to be tacen. It is to be hoped that henceforth good order will be the order of the day. One evening last week a gentleman in the locality had a somewhat warm recep- tion. It appears that he went to meet a lady friend instead of his friend who was unable to go. He will certainly be some- what loth to act as proxy in future. Lost, stolen, or strayed a local U dwck- bear." Dark complexion, with a fine head of curly hair. Last seen in a han- som cab driving in the direction of Nel- son. Anyone supplying reliable inform- ation as to his whereabouts to young U Nick" will be handsomely rewarded. The Isle of Man seemed to have been the favourite and ideal spot for local gen- tlemen to spend their Holidays this year. I suppose they wished to keep up their acquaintances. I wonder has all the lug- gage arrived safely home this time ? The I L Peers are making headway in the locality. Quite a number enrolled themselves under the I.L.P. Banner after thE- impressive address of Mr. Black. I hear that a choir is being formed for the purpose of performing the piece, Daniel," at the hall in the- near future. The conductor will he Mr. H. Battram. Under his baton some excellent anthems and cantatas have been successfuly per- formed. I noticed in the B. and N. Boot Co.'s Shop Window a testimonial from Bide- ford. North Devon. They are evidently making themselves known over the Chaxi- nel.

Scientific Dressmaking Class. The Classes in Scientific Dressmaking will commence in Aberdare District on Monday next. Aberaman Council School, Mondays, 6.45 to 8.45 p.m. Aberdare County School, Thursdays, 8.45 to 8.45. Hirwain Council School, Fridays, 7 to 9 p.m. Aberdare Town Council School. Saturdays, t.30 to 4.30. Pupils should make an effort to present themselves for enrolment on the first night. Fee for Session (6 months), Is. 6d. M. E. Gwat- kin, Teacher.

Labour Jottings. BY "DEMOS." The Notts Miners' Association have de- cided to give all miners over 60 years of age who are unable to work, and who have been members of the Association for ten years, a pension of 5s. per week for the next two and a half years. It is to be hoped that these while-you- wait schemes will not be considered as anything but temporary arrangements to span the gulf of time that exists between us and State Pensions for the workers. Says the South Wales Daily The Independent Labour Party have arranged a vigorous compaign for the Parliamentary recess; and South Wale. in common with other parts of the coun- try, will have to undergo the penalty of platform oratory. The LLP. is nothing if not energetic and enthusiastic, and the more discussion the better. The Cardiff bianch has rendered excellent service by its public lectures, and nothing but good can come of such addresses as are deli- vered by Mr. Will Crooks, Mr. Ramsay Macdonald, and Mr Philip Snowden. We wish the campaign all success. It is powerful factor for Liberalism." Mark the Parthian shot embedded in the last phrase. Labour is an excellent thing—when it brings grist into the Liberal mill. As a lion provider for the Liberal Party the Labour Party might, render invaluable service. But will the editor of the journal in question please remember that I.L.P. stands for Inde- pendent" Labour Party-a, party that is a powerful factor, not for Liberalism or for Toryism, but for economical progress. The colliers of Aberaman and Gadlys are not alone in their conflicts with land- owners over right-of-way matters. The quarrymeii of Ffestiniog have summoned enough courage to break down the bar- riers which have been placed by a. land- lord on a public path near Penrhyndeu- draeth. And this usurper of public rights is no other than Mr. Osmond Williams, the Liberal M.P'. for Merioneth. My experience of landlords in general is that a lord's a, lord for a' that, whether he be Liberal or Tory. The colliers of the South have been educated into the knowledge that the real political issue is not-between Toryism and Liberalism, but between Landlordism and Capitalism on the one hand and Labour on the other hand. May the long-suffering quarry men of the, North soon acquire this learn- ing, and as soon select men of their own ilk and clalsB to represent them in West- minster. Were the quarrymen of Meir- ionydd to band together, I believe that they are numerically strong enough to put a Labour man in Parliament. Should non-unionist railwnymen have a voice in deciding whether the organised members of the A.S.R.S. come out on strike or not? "Leave it to those of 11"- who have to study the, whole of this ques- tion," cays Mr. Bell. Then Mr. iiell frees on to appreciate and praise the plendid attitude non-unionists are show- ing witn us in tins crisis. mil wouia not joining the Union and co-operating with their organised brethren reilccfc more splendonr of attitude and action on the part of these men? I would advise the A.S.R.S. to be wary in accepting gifts from the Greeks and to be cautious not to place arms in the hands of the Philis- tines. To enroll non-unionists as honor- ary members pro. tern in a period of crisis is not sound trade union business-

Letters to the Editor. THE CHURCH IN WALES. Sir,—In your excellent report of the address on the above subject, by the Rev R T. Jones, the following appears, They, as Churchmen (Anglican) deserved a little credit for what they did to religion in the past. It was the Mother Church that had borne the burden andl heat of the day, but now others were entering into her labours." I should like to place before your readers a short account of what the clergy of the Established Church have done for religion in Wales, so that your readers may judge for themselves what credit they deserve. The English Church in Wales has, from the first, been an alien church out of sym- pathy with the people, and ever ready to use its influence to check and repress their national aspirations. It is the chnrch of the Conqueror, which, in the twelfth century, when the native church of Wales was suppressed, was imposed upon the people by force, and used as a means of stamping out their nat- ional character. The Welsh Bishops at this time, says Canon Pryce, were gener- ally alien, often rapacious, and always pre- pared to betray the interests of the people, so that during several centuries, bishops in Wales were essentially a hostile garrison bound to the English crown by ties of gratitude for the past, and of common hatred towards the Native Welsh, (see The Ancient British Church. 1878, p. 259). The Reformation brought little benefit to the principality and led to a wholesale alienation of its ecclesiastical revenues. Not only were no steps taken to restore to the principality those revenues, of which, she had most unrighteously been deprived, but the robbery in times of peace proved worse than the spoliation of the times of war, and the rapacity of the Reformation was added to the rapacity of Popery. The religion of the Welsh people appears to have been utterly neglected. An Act passed in 1562 describes the people as remaining in the like, or rather more dark- ness and ignorance than they were in the time of Papistry. Throughout that period the authorities of the Church were for the most part corrupt and negligent, and practi- cally nothing was done for the spiritual welfare of the people. In later years, men like Pritchard of Llandovery, Jones, Llan- ddowror, and a few others laboured hard for their countrymen, but these are them- selves the witnesses to the general neglect b/ the clergy of their duries, and the con- dition of ignorance, immorality, and irre- ligion into which the country was allowed to fall. To come to later times, "The Trysorfa," edited by the Rev Thomas Charles, of Bala, in 1799 says :—"In those days the land was dark indeed Hardly any of the lower ranks could read at all. The morals of the country were very cor- rupt, and in this respect there was no difference between gentle and simple, lay- men and clergymen. Gluttony, drunken- ness and licentiousness prevailed through- out the whole country." Howell Harris and the Rev D. Rowlands, who laboured hard for the spiritual regeneration of their countrymen, were denounced by the clergy wherever they went. The latter was cast out of the church, says Bishop Ryle, of Liverpool, for no other fault than excess of zeal, although, as the Bishop adds, the ejection took place at a time when scores of Welsh clergymen were shamefully neglecting their duties, and too often were drunkards, gamblers, and sportsmen, if not worse. The late Lord Aberdare declared at the church congress held in Swansea, 1879, that the Established Church during the great Methodist revival of 1735 to 1811 continued for many years, sunk in a condi- tion of gross degradation. Canon Powell Jones, in The Church- man July, 1880, asserts that within his own memory it was the rule and not the exception for incumbents of large and im- portant parishes to be absentees, and the spiritual charge of the people committed to curates, whose stipends were in many cases less than a collier's wages. He also quoted the late Lord Aberdare's statement that he could remember the time when the immense majority of Welsh clergy were utterly unfit for the sacred duties imposed upon them," and Canon Jofles adds :-This is a sad picture, but it is true; the immorality of the clergy at one time was proverbial among the people. It pro- duced in their minds an impression which they imbibed with their mothers milk that true piety could not thrive within the pale of the church, and it was one of the chief causes of their alienation from their com- munion. Yours &c, CITIZEN,

Heolgerrig Quoit Grounds A Challenge Home and Home Quoit Match for a trophy will be played at th* above grounds on Saturday next, Septem- ber 28th. between Mr W. Lice Da\ie*, of Ahei'dare, the Champion of WeLIC6, .1311, Mr. W. Evans, of Ironbridge, Shropshire, the ex-Champion of England. 81 points up—40 at Heolgerrig and 41 at Iron'nrids, Play to commence at 4.15 sharp.

Barddoniaeth. CYFARCHIAD PRIODASOL I'm Cyfaill, Mr. David Davies, Oak- street, Aberdar, a Miss Maggie Davie*, Ciifriw. Pan glywais y newvdd, Anhawdd oedd credu Fed Dafydd, fy nghyfaill, Wedi priodi; Perswadiwn fy hunan Y byddai'n hen lane, A d'wedodd hyn wrthyf Ehyw dro ger y Bane. Ond Maggie a'i rhwymodd A Uinyn ei serch, J Mae'11 sjn y dylanwad II A feddai y ferch; A dvma ganlvniad ,v!¡'d1awi. i Gilfriw iii vned o'i, diwedd I 'r ardal i fyw. Mi drimlaf yn chwithig Ar ol fy hen ffrynd, Dymunaf ei Iwyddiant Ar 0] iddo fvird; Awyrgylch ddigwiawl A Uawnder heb drai, ae .Fo'ii ei(ldo i'r (idau. Cysuron y net oedd AVddaear ynghyd TVn llanw eich. aelwyd Yn gyson o hyd; A chedwch eich golwg o hyd ar y Groes, A'r Iesu, ei fvwvd O'i fodd arni roes. Caeifyrddin. J. Glanant Morgan.

EE, C'OF ANWYI, Am Willie Jones, Brynhyfryd, Cwmftman, yr hwn a fu farw Mawrth inf, 1907, yu 2C,ain mlwydd oed. Yn y boreu blodyn tyner Egyr o dan heulwen ha', (Jyn yr hwyr ei holl ysblander Wywa gan yr oeraidd chwa; Felly Willie hynaws, dawel, Yn moreuddydd gwyn ei oes Gipiwyd fyny yn ngh-ol angel I randiroedd iach didoes. O! mor gynar y noswyliodd, O! mor ieuanc aeth i'w fedd, Pan mewn prid ieuengrwydd rhychiodd, Dwylaw angeu'i dyner wedd; Hawdd i adgof yn ei hiraeth, Gyda. deigrvn ar ei rudd, Daemu meillion coffawdwriaeth Dros ei briddell, lecyn prudd. Rhiant a chwiorydd anwyl Sydd dan gymyl duon siom, Tonau hiraeth ddydd a noswyl Gwyd o eigion calon drom, Cysylltiadau agos dorwyd, Telyn cartref wnaed yn friw, A lleddfnodau tant a gollwyd Glywir uwch y tyweirch gwyv. Chwithig ydyw meddwl weithian Na cheiI" mwy ei wenau teg Oedd fel gwenau mwyn yr huan Ar y brieill tlysion, chweg; Roedd ei wedd yn glir fynegiad O'i gynhesol fron ddi-frad, Melus eiriau'n ddiliau cariad Lifent tros ei wefus fad. Lleduais fel y lili ddillyn, Siriol fei boreuddydd ha', Prydferth megis perlog wlithyn Oedd rhodfeydd ei fywyd da; Ymgartrefai ei serchiadau Yn nwys bethau crefydd lan, Pethau. droes yn ras. rosynau Ac yn ddefnydd bythol gan. "R Ysgol Sul a garai'n gynes, Ac efrydai'n gyson iawn Yn oraelau dwyfol hanes, Gwersi'r dwyfol daliad Hawn; RJhoi tystiolaeth wna'i atlirawon Idd ei llerth mewn moes a dysg, A galara, 'i gyd 'sgoleigion Golli cyfaill mwyn o'u mysg. Cystudd hir a gafodd yma, Llawn o Fara chwerw flag, Bii ei gysegredig yrfa Yn delweddu ffrwythau gras; Llwybrau'r defaid fynych gerddai Ar hyd llethrau'r my llydd bail; awel iachus dedmla^ Yil adloni'i babell wan. Deulu anwyl, yn eich dagrau, Syllwch fry i froydd Nen, Yno gwelwc-h uwch gofidiau Willie hoff dan Gorcn Wen; Mi ddychymygaf fry ei weled Gyda Johnnie'n lion ei wedd, Yn cydrodio drwy heolydd Aur Caemalem—talaeth hedd. Dyna dd'wedai wrthych heddyw Ar heird-d fryniau Gwynfa Wen, Nhad a Mam, a-m hoff Chwiorydd, Peidiwch wylo a phlygu pen, Y maa Johnnie hoff a minau Yn y Nef, yn hardd a gwyn, Fyth yn chwyddo per ganiadau I'r Gwr fu'n gwaedu ar y bryn/ Mewn anfaxwol dlyeni, Yn ei wen-wisg glaer, Seinia nefol gerddi Ar y palmant aur; Dan dywynion bywyd Aniflanol haf, Lie ni flina drygfyd Fyth ei blodau braf. lyfed blodau haf bob blwyddyn Y11 ell harddweb. ar ei fedd, Fel i ddangos y blodeuyn Blanwyd fry yn ngerddi Hedd. DAVID DAVIES (Derwydd). OVmauian.

X Estab. 1876. You may go. a long way and pay a bitf prIce. bul there are few that can ClIr CORNS, BUNIONS, and ESPECIALLY INGROWING NAILS like our friend D'Jan]es,68, Ynyslwyd St.,Aberdare and as to MAKING A GOOD HAND- SEWN BOOT he is without an equah He lias lived in the same house over 39 Years. His Testimonials are many- Truly it can be said of him: He make^ the lame to walk." His porous' gla^ter never fails to cure. Lumbago, etc. X X Printed and Published at their Printing Works, Market Buildings, Street, Aberdare, in the County Glamorgan, by the proprietors, Vt. Pugh amd J. L. BfiTlands.