The Aberdare Leader

HI inw al n. 13OWEN'S IZONA (regd.) is the last word in Temperance Drinks. MAGIC LANTERN. On Thursday evening an interesting lantern lecture was given at Mount Pleasant English Congregational Church. The lecturer, Rev. W. J. Rowlands, pastor, took for his subject, "The meeting of Stanley and Livingstone in South Africa." Mr. T. H. Johns manipulated the lantern. An admirable address was delivered by Coun- cillor J. O. George.

Cwmdare. 'COAGULINE,' 'KLINX,' 'TENASITINE. 'Cements for broken and other articles. ELIM (Cong.)-At this place of worship <on Sunday the pulpit was occupied by the Rev. Mr. Davies, Pontypridd. ACCIDENT.—Near the close of the day's work at Bwllfa Colliery (Old Pit) on Thursday an accident occurred. Whilst Mr. W. Pittard, one of the assist- ant banksmen, was trying to detach two trams which had become fastened to- gether his hand got between the trams with the result that he had a finger crushed. He was attended to at his home in Llewelyn-street, Trecynon, by Dr. .Banks.

Llwydcoed. BOWEN'S IZONA (regd.) is the last word in Temperance Drinks. A TEA AND SOCIAL GATHERING was held at the Llwydcoed Council School on Thursday evening, in order to secure •fundsi for the benefit of St- Jamesis Church. The following committee are to be -.congratulated upon their strenuous off or,ts: -Mr. D. A. Rees (chairman). Mrs. Meredith Jones, Maesyooed; Miss Higgs, Mesdames Morgan Griffiths, Thomas Davies, David Edwards, Charles Messrs. Arthur Cross (secretary), A1 bert Southey (treasurer), and Joseph Thomas. The secretary, assisted by Messrs. Daniel Jones, Albert Southey, Thomas Davies, David Edwards, Joseph Thomas, and a number of other willing helpers, put up the tables. No less than three hundred sat down at the tables. Part of the foofl had been generously contributed by mem- bers of the church. The following laaies had trays: -Mrs. Jones, assisted by 'Misses Annie Jones, Thomas Row. Lizzie Williams, Nanthir, and Lizzie Prosser, Llwvdcoed Farm; Mrs. Arthur Station Villas, assisted by Mrs. Abbot., Fedwhir Lodge, and Miss Gladys Price, Penvard Houses; Mrs. Morgan Griffiths, Merthyr-road, assisted by Mise Roberts, annlaa'TTmises, and Mrs. Sarah Williams. Tvnewvdd: Miss Higgs, Maesycoed. as- sisted by Misses Ethel Daviee, Aberdare. and Alice Prowle, Mrs. 'Thomas Davies, Merthyr-road, assisted b> Misses Matilda Williams Nanthir, A Jones. Thomas-row. and Daisy Abbott. Fedwhir Lodge; Mrs. David Edwards, assisted bv Mrs. Joseph Thomas and Miss ■Gladvs Edwards. The cutters were Mrs. Albert Southey. Scales Houses, and Miss Annie Bowen,' Shop Howes; Mesdames Sarah Cole, Merthyr-road, and Mary (xriffiths Trecvnon. Ticket collectors: Messrs. Morgan Griffiths and Thomas Davies, Merthyr-road. Water boilers: Messrs' David Edwards Corner House- street, and Albeit Southey. Others that assisted were: Messrs. D. Arnold Rees. David Williams, John Griffiths. John Price, Enoch Price. Joseph Thomas, W C. Griffiths, W. R. Edwards, Ernest Souther. and Miss Beatrice Southey. Gramaphone selections ^ere given by "Messrs. George Comley, ^l^dcoed Fairo J Prowel. Trecynon, and falter Prowle, llwvdcoed. At the concert the Rev. Kd. Jones, Vicar, presided. The ar,compan- ist was Master William Charles Griffiths, Merthvr-road. A gramaphone ^ction was followed by a solo by Missi Rachel Morris. Recitation by Miss Ethel Mary Davies. Choruses by a party of young girls under the able conductoTlship of Mr Joseph Thomas. Recitation by Miss Beatrice Southey. Miss Edwards, Fedw- hir, rendered a soJo which was encored. Dialogue by Misses A. J-ane Roberts and Gladys Price. Overture by Master W. C. Griffiths. Solo by Mr. Joseph Thomas. Recitation by Master Ernest Southey. Mouth organ solo by Mil. Howell Bowen (encored). Solo by Master W. R. Ed- wards. Solo by Miss Edwards (encored). Miss Daisy Edwards, of Merthyr-road, ac- companied for Miss Edwards. The chair- man congratulated the committee upon the success of the, affair. He moved a vote of thanks to all who had taken part both at the tea and concert. The Rev. W. Jenkyn Jones, Trecynon, seconded, and the vote was carried with acclam- ation. A similar compliment was accord- ed to the chairman on the motion of Mr Arthur Cross, seconded by Mr. George Comley, and carried.

Trecynon. 'LINSEED COMPOUND I for Coughs and Colds Of proven efficacy. Of chemists. Drink BOWER'S IZONA (regd.), the Best Winter Drink. OBITUARY.—On Thursday the death of Morfudd May (Molly), the seven-year- old daughter of the- Rev. and Mrs. Cynog Williams, Park Lane, took place. The funeral took place on Monday, when a large concourse followed the remains of the little one to the Aberdare Cemetery. A striking feature of the procession was the presence of a large band of children, they being the little girl's classmates at the Park Council School, and also the members of Heolyfelin Baptist Sunday School, which she attended. The juven- iles, under the lead of Mr. J. J. Phillips, A.C., sang appropriate hymns, with sweet solemnity. The following were the prin- cipal mourners :R.ev. and Mrs. Cynog Williams and Merl (father, mother, and twin eister); Rev. T. R. Williams, Re- hoboth, Newoostlel Emlyn; Mr. Morris, Llandaff, and Mr. Sullivan Morris, Login (Mrs. Williams' brothers); Miss H. Wil- liams, Llangynog, and Mrs. M. Davies, Pontlottyn (sisters); Mrs. M. Thomas, Llanstephan; Mrs. James John, Llanwg, Trecynon. Three beautiful wreaths had been sent, one by the scholars of the Sun- day School, another by the Vestry chil- dren, and a third by Mrs. Devonald, Cwrrí. At the house the Rev. J. James, Cwmbach, and the Rev. Mr. Roberts, Dowlais, officiated. At the graveside the Revs. R. B. Jones, Ynyshir; W. S. Jones, Llwynypia; J. Grawys Jones, and J. Morgan, Bryn Scion, took part, the obse- quies. being conducted by the Rev. J-. James. We noticed the following rev. gentlemen also present:—Revs. J. D. Rees, Snlem; D. Silyn Evans, R. J. Jones, M.A.; T. Davies, Gwawr; Aaron Morgan, Bleenffos; J. Griffiths, Calf aria; and J. SulgwJJl Davies. The funeral arrange- ments were carried out by Mr. D. Tyssul Daviea. We add our tribute of sympathy to the many others extended to Mr. and Mrs. Williams in their bereavement. NODDFA.—On Saturday, Sunday, and Monday the reeognition services of the Rev. D. Hopkins as pastor of Noddfa Baptist Church took place. Mr Hopkins, who is a native of Morriston, was the pastor of the Baptist Church at Holy- head before he took charge of Noddfa. He is a cheerful and genial young man, active and strenuous in his mission as God's messenger, and doubtless possesses the potentialities of a successful pastor. On Saturday evening1 and Sunday most impressive sermons were preached by the Revs. Dr. A. J. Parry, Rhyl, and Aaron Morgan, Blaenffos. In the evening the Rev. A. Morgan preached a most appreci- ative and instructive sermon, taking as his topic the incident of the burning bush. On Monday morning the Rev. Charles Davies, Cardiff, gave a powerful discourse. In the afternoon the recogni- tion service was held, presided over by the Rev. W. Harris, ex-pastor of Heol- felin. There were also present the fol- lowing local ministei-,s:-Revs. R. E. Wil- liams (Twrfab), J. Griffiths, Calfaria; J M. Jenkins, Capcoch; T. Davies, Gwawr; D. G. Price, Llwydcoed; H. T, Stephens, Carmel; J. Crawls Jones, J. Morgan, Bryn Seion; T. Powell, Cwmdare; W. Davies, Godreaman. Also Mr. J. Davies, deacon at Calfaria, Morriston; Mr. N. Hopkins and Miss Hopkins, the pastor's father and sister, and Mr. James Wil- liams, secretary of Noddfa Church. Mr. John R. Evans, the president of the church meeting, read letters regretting enforced absence from the Revs. T. Hum- phreys, Cwmaman; D. L. Jones, Mer- thyr; J. Lewie, Hebron; W. B. Richards, Trecynon; and J. T. Rhys, Godreaman. A telegram congratulating the new pastor had been sent by Mr. David Lloyd, Hebron, Holyhead. The meeting was in- troduced by the Rev. J. Grawys Jones. The president, Mr. Harris, congratulated the church on its selection of an eligible minister. He possessed a sterling char- acter, was a good preacher, and a careful pastor. He trusted that the union be- tween pastor and flock would be lengthy, bappy, and successful. He had spent 40 happy years in the place. On behalf of the church a hearty welcome was ex- tended to the new pastor by the veteran Mr. Edward Richards, senior deacon at Noddfa, who has been a member at Heol- yfelin and Noddfa for 45 years, and a deacon for 32 years. The pastor in a very brief address thanked the church for the cheerful and cordial welcome he re- ceived. A fervid prayer was offered by the Rev. Charles Davies, after which Dr. Parry preached, taking as his text Titus i., 1-2. Dr. Parry said that having re- tained their former minister for a period of 40 years, he did not think it necessary to dictate to them at Trecynon how to behave towards a minister. The Rev. D. D. Hopkins, Porth, followed with a ser- mon based on Matthew ix., 9, in which verse is recorded the call of Matthew. The preacher took as his theme, How to become a Christian ?" In the evening the Revs. Aaron Morgan and Charles Davies preached.—Tea was provided in the Vestry, the following ladies presid- ing:^— Mrs. Evans, Mrs. Harris, Miss Harris, Mrs. Bayton, Mrs. John and Mise John, assisted by Miss Jane Hughes, Miss Fitzgerald and Miss M. Evans. Mrs. Hughes superintended. The various pro- visions were supplied by Mrs. Harris Mrs. H. Evans, and Mr. T. W. Thomas. Mrs. John had charge of the bread and butter, and Mr. Stephen Evans of the cake.

Aberdare. Drink BOWEN'S IZONA (regd.), the Best Winter Drink. LINSEED COMPOUND," Trade Mark of Kay's Compound Essence of linseed for Coughs and Colds. IMPORTANT.—Attend the Sale of Work at Cwmaman Public Hall on Mon- day next. A rare treat. Come to see the Cafe Ohantant and hear the National Triple Harpist. From 2.30 p.m. ST. JOHN'S BIBLE CLASS.-On Sun- day afternoon this class met at the National School, and a paper was read on Gambling" by the Rev. W. H. Jones, B.A., in the unavoidable absence through ill-health of Mr. Arthur Lewis, M.A. (son of the late Bishop Lewis, of Llandaff), who was to address the class on another subject. TRINITY.—" Be thou an example n (1 Tim., 4, 12) was the phrase which consti- tuted the text of the Rev. J. Lewis Jen- kins' sermon on Sunday morning. Mr. Jenkins remarked that there were times during which it was not opportune to talk religion to a man, but example was al- ways seasonable. Real effective eloquence came from character. As Carlyle said, we did not possess the power to redeem a world that had sunk into dishonesty, but we had absolute power over one person, and that was one's own self. CALFARIA.—On Thursday, at Cal- faria Baptist Church, the four addition- al deacons recently appointed, viz., Messrs. H. Phillips, Jenkin Evans, Jos. I Davies, and Thomas itees were installed in office by the Rev. R. E. Williams (Twr- fab) by the laying on of hands according to the Scriptural ordinance. Mr. Wil- liams based a few appropriate remark* on Acts vi., 3, in which passage the apostles are enjoined to appoint seven men of honest report as deacons of the church in Jerusalem. ABERDARE BRANCH N.S.S. A meeting of the above society was held at Pugsley's Coffee Tavern on Sunday, Dec. 1st, Mr. Geo. Lewis in the chair. A paper was read by Mr. J. L. Williams on The Principles of Atheism." The speaker clearly outlined the Atheist position, and dealt very ably with the subjects of prayer, love, and fear of God, and the future life. A great many questions were asked and a good discussion fol- lowed. Next Sunday, Mr. J. T. Lloyd, at the New Theatre. ST. ELVAN'S.—On Sunday last (Ad- vent Sunday) there was a choral celebra- tion of the Holy Communion sung to Weber in C. The celebrant was the Rev. W. H. Jones, B.A., and the sermon was preached by the Rev. K. O. Carter, B.A. in the afternoon there was a children's service. At the evening service the Vicar ascended the pulpit, and announced that he was unable to preach owing to a severe ccld. At the close of the service the litany of the Four Last Things was litany of the "Four Last Things was sung. Mr. Webb presided at the organ, and after service gave a short recital with his accustomed skill. SMOKER.—A pie supper and smoking concert were held at the Conway Arms on Monday, Nov. 26, in connection with the Pontypridd Imperial Friendly Society. The chairman was Mr. T. B. Watkins; vice-chairman, Mr. John Thomas. About 170 sat at the tables. The following was the programme:- Overture by the pianist, Mr T. Richards; song by Mr. Bradshaw; mandoline duet by Messrs. Davies and Jones; song by Mr. W. Jenkins; song by Mr. W. Jones; violin solo by Mr. J. Minett; song by Mr. J. Absalom; song by Mr. D. Williams; duet by Messrs. Phillips and Davies; song bv Mr. Mills, "Star of Wales." MANCHESTER UNITY OF ODD- FELLOWS.—Recently we announced that Mr. Jacob R. Jones, the district secre- tary, had received from the directors of the" Order a cheque' for £110 to assist the v.eak lodges of the Aberdare District. Now we find he has received the second donation, that being a cheque for £ 4SQ, which is to be divided between the follow- ing lodges in proportion to the death claims of such ledges, viz.: Anne Wayne, John Watkin, Morgrugyn Morganwg, Meillionen Glancynon, Mary Wayne, Sir Robert Peel, and Lydia Williams, Aber- dare; Iolo Morganwg, Trecynon; Glan- dwr, Cwmbach; Saint Davids, Aber- aman; Gwenvnen Glancynon and Bruce, Mountain Ash. CARMEL LANTERN SERVICES.—On Sunday last the fourth of these services was held at Carmel Hall, and the con- gregation of children numbered fully 400. The subject was, The boyhood and ycuth of Christ." Miss Agnes Jones was the delineator, and she performed her duties in a very able manner. Even if the congregation had been all adults, they would certainly have appreciated her efforts, and benefited greatly thereby. Another set of pictures, entitled, No Surrender," was splendidly explained by Mr. D. M. John. The little ones thor- oughly enjoyed the beautiful service pre- pared specially for their benefit, and the promptness with which the small chil- dren answered the various questions was plain proof that they followed the picture and explanation with very keen interest. Miss Gertie Davies recited a Psalm, and Misses Irene Jones and Katie Roach gave a duet. These services are held at 5.45 every Sunday evening; all children under twelve are welcome, no charge and no collection. 1 TABERNACLE Y.P.S.—In connection! with the Young People's Society a Bachelors Tea was given at Tabernacle on Thursday last. A most delicious cup I of tea was partaken of by a large num- ber, the tray holders being:—(1; Mr. A R. Stephens and Mr. D. T. Davies; (2) Messrs. T. and F. Morgan; (3) Mr. W J. Harris; (4) Mr. E. H. Evans and Mr. Bertie Lloyd. Cutters: Mr. Nichols and Mr- Morgan. Brewers; Mr. Morley Griffiths, Mr. Dd. Lawrence, and Master 1. Williams. An entertainment fol- lowed, Mr. T. Morgan, Herbert-street, in the chair. The programme was:—-(1) Baritone solo, "Thora," Mr. W. J. Harris; (2) glee, conductor, Mr. Richard Hopkins, "Dame Durden"; (3) solo. "Every bullet has its billet," Mr. Rd. Hopkins; (4) impromptu speeches com- petition. The contestants were: Mr. A. R. Stephens, Mr B. Lloyd, Mr J. Salmon, Mr Baggett, Mr. Badham, Mr. M. Grif- fiths, and Ir. E. H. Evans, to whom the prize was awarded. Subject, How to cook a dinner." Adjudicator, Miss Bessie M. Richards. (5) Solo, Mr. Badham, "I can never forget"; (6) glee, encore, Dame Durden." CARMEL C.E.—At Carmel English Baptist Church on Thursday a social evening was held in connection with the Christian Endeavour. The programme consisted of a competition in "extempore speaking for ladies. Subject, "Should bachelors be taxed?" Best, Miss M. J. Evans. In the contest for gentlemen Mr W. Lewis won the prize. Subject, Should the franchise be extended to women?" Mr. Spurgeon John gave some gramophone selections, and Miss Hetty Matthias sang. The Rev. A. B. Kinsey, B.A., presided. Mr. Spurgeon John closed the meeting in nraver. The foft which was catered in a novel fashion as regards mode of serving and method of payment, was under the supervision of the following, who constitute the Social Committee:—Mr. Perrott, Mr. W. Lewis, Mr. S. Stephens, Miss E. Bosher, Miss M. A. Davies, Miss M. J. Evans, Mrs. Bevan, Mrs. W. J. John, and Miss Hughes, Park Schools, who is the secretary of the Christian Endeavour. Ten new Christian Endeavourers were enrolled at the meet- ing. A CONCERT was given at the Market Hall on Sunday evening. The following was the programme:—Selection by the Orchestral Band, conductor Prof. R. Ho wells. Song, "Gwlad y Delyn," Mr. Ben Stephens. Song, U Arm, arm, ye brave," Mr. W. T. Williams. Song, "O! fy hen Gymraeg," Miss Lizzie Jenkins. Encored she sang "Friend" (Madame Clara Novello Davies). Crossing the Plain was sung by the Aberdare Male Voice Party (Mr. D. Phillips). Recita- tion, The Stationmaster's Story," Mr. David Thomas. Pianoforte solo, Miss Lily Maud Treharne. Song, a Lead, Kindly Light," Mr. Abraham James. Selection by the Orchestral Band. Song, Tudno's Last Song," Mr. H. J. Wat- kins. Song, "Let there be light," Miss Lizzie Jenkins. Recitation. "Women of Mumbles Head," Mr. D. Thomas. Party, a Song of the Northmen (test piece at Newport on Thursday). In the absence of Mr. T. W. Grffiiths the chair wag oc- cupied by Mr. R. L. Berry. The accom- panists were Prof. R. Howells and Miss Gwladys Phillips. ASS ATJLT-AT-ARMS .—Another boxing exhibition was held at the Market Hall on Thursday evening, organised by Mr. Harry Mosford, A beraman. Joe White, Aberaman, and Gunner Mike Hart, Lon- don, who fought a month ago when the former won, again met. Prof. Joe Smith, London, was M.C., Prof. Frank Gess re- feree, and Mr. Tom James, Aberaman, was the time-keeper. This contest was advertised as a 20 round fight for a purse of £ 50, but it did not last 5 rounds. In the first and second round Hart had a fair share of points, but in the 3rd and 4th White obtained the mastery. While Hart was dodging his opponent's left, White used his right hand, and got in a few nasty blows on the chest. Just at the end of the 4th round White caught Hart in the wind and brought down another crasher on his jaw. Hart fell helpless on his back, but before he was counted out, time was called. After one minute's rest Hart stood up, more dead than alive, and*" was struck down four times in succession. The referee at last stopped the fight, and declared Joe White the winner.—In addition to the above fight, there was a 4rround exhibi- tion contest between Jim Drisooll and Boyo Driscoll. The best contest of the evening was that between Young Webber and Young Hedges, which lasted the full 10 rounds. Hedges was declared winner on points. Joey Smith, the boy champion of the world, also met Jennings, of Mer- thyr, and gave a very fine exhibition of boxing. N.S.S. (Aberdare Branch.—A meeting of the above society was held at Pugcleys Coffee Tavern on Sunday, Nov. 24, Mr. Tom Williams in the chair. The lectur- er for the evening was Mr. Geo. Lewis. Subject, Nature and the Supernatural." The speaker said that most people knew what WM meant by nature, and the only difference in definition was as to its totality. There were a, thousand facts and phenomena-of which we were every day eye witnesses—which we called nature. The question, however, did not ccncern these, but others, which differed somewhat from them, and which we sup- posed to be inacapable of being classed under the same head. Those who desired to obtain a. clear and accurate idea of nature could not do better than read Mr. John Stuart Mill's essay on the subject. He gave two senses in which we used the word in ordinary language:—1st, That in which we mean the totality of all exist- ence 2nd, that in which we use the term as contra-distinguished from art—nature improved by man. But this was still nature. Nature improved by man was only one part of nature modified by another. Nature, therefore, as we under- stood it, was everything that exists, or all the possibilities of existence whether past, present, or future, because that which will be, must be, potentially, even now. No new entity can come into being; all that can occur is the com- mencement of some new form of exist- ence, which as ever had .3, being poten- tially at least. Nature, in a word, is everything, beside which, to us, there can be nothing. We have inorganic nature, that is nature in which only certain forms of force are seen in operation; also, vegetable, animal, and last, the greatest of all, human nature, in which are displayed forces not seen in any, other part of nature. All these phenomena are, however, natural. The profound thought of Plato, Aristotle, Euclid, or the mighty flights of genius manifested in the pro- ductions of Homer, Dante, Goethe, Shakespeare, etc., are as natural as the growth of a plant. We do not deny that our knowledge of nature is at present small, but it is large to what it was. Dr. Cosh said: In this world there is a set of objects and agencies which constitute a system or cosmos, which may have re- lations with regions beyond, but is all the while a self-contained sphere with a space around it." This we call nature. But this very system constitutes all we know. Such a system being nature, its laws are natural laws, and the forces are natural forces. Our knowledge is bound- ed by these. To talk therefore of that which lies beyond is mere speculation. Nature as a whole cannot be altered, but one part may and does come into conflict with another. A man may use his physi- cal powers to do that which produces in- jury to his bodily organisation, and we' say he has broken a law of nature. We mean that he has used his power to a die- advantage to himself, and, possibly, to others. A large number of books had been written on the subject of the super- natural, and yet the subject was in a state of obscurity. The reason was not far to seek. Nature itself must be limited by something, and the question is what is the boundary line which separ- ates it from the supernatural. And this is what no two writers are agreed upon. But supposing such a line to be dis- covered, and to be well known, a still more difficult problem presents itself, namely, how man, who is a part of nature, and able only to come in contact with, nature, can push his knowledge into tnat other sphere which being unnatural cannot at all be accessible to a natural being. Prof. Huxley thinks that everv new discovery in science pushes the supernatural further away from us bv enlarging the boundary of human know- ledge of nature. The supernatural must reveal itself through nature. But if it ccmes through nature, then it cannot be distinguished from nature. What comes through nature must be natural, for the very reason that it comes through nature. All that can be done, said, or thought, must be natural. Man's beginnings were in nature, his very act is natural, his thoughts are natural, and, in the end, the great Universe will fold him in her embrace, close his eyes in death, and furnish in her own bosom his last and final resting place. Bevond that he can- not go. Nature is indivisible. She had no beginning and can have no end.

Cwmbach. 'LINSEED COMPOUND for Coughs and Colds Relieves Asthma and difficuit breathing. Take Vilix for Coughs, Colds, In- fluenza, and Sore Throats. In bottles, Is. lid. and 2s. each. Prepared only by Walter H. Jones, Pharmaceutical Chem- ist, Aberdare. Established 1826. LECTURE.—On Friday evening last the schoolroom at the Carmel branch of *Rrvn Rpirm 4h"T'Jõ:1" ,,(pnor .1"] .L.- 1- cv vvut*u \AJ near Mr. Morgan John s well-known lecture, entitled, "The Congo Atrocities. H The chair was occupied by Mr. John Daniel, Cwmbach. Mr. John dwelt upon three particular points, viz.: (1) The philan- thropy that was intended in the Congo; (2) the philanthropy that really existed; and (3) the philanthropy that might be shown there. Under the first heading, he dwelt upon Stanley's great ideal of the Congo, in the second place he pointed out King Leopold's cruel abuse of the State, and thirdly showed the enormous wealth which abounded there, and the possi- bilities of development and progress which existed. Mr. John Hughe6 pro- posed a hearty vote of thanks to the chairman, lecturer, and lanternist (Mr. T. Davies, Mountain Ash), which was aaoonded by Mr. D. C. Lewis. LOCAL MAN'S PATENT. Mr. T. Thomas, of 3, Middle Duffryn, Cwmbach, is the patentee of an indicator for en- gines for underground haulage in col- lieries and other mines. In the. Col- liery Guardian" far November 8th full particulars and illustration of his in- vention are given. The invention relates to underground haulage systems in which two drums are employed in con- nection with the engine, one drum, termed the main-rope drum, being for coiling the haulage rope upon in draw- ing the trams from the workings, and the other drum, termed the tail-rope drum, being for the rope by which the trams are returned to the workings, as is well understood in underground haulage. The invention has for its object to pro- vide a means of indicating mechanically to the engineman correctly and exactly the position of the trams at all points of their travel. Further, by means of the said indicator, the engineman can see at a glance when the trams are passing places requiring increased caution in driving. Also the engineman can see when the trams are on ascending or des- cending gradients, and also when they are on the level. If Mr. Thomas's in- vention comes into practice, it will cer- tainly be of great use in averting acci- dents and assisting in the transit of coal to the pit-mouth.

Aberaman. Bradbury's and Jones' Sewing Machines are the Two Best English-Make for Dressmakers, Tailors, and Boot Repair- ers. Dealers: J. Bugler and Son, Cardiff- road, Aberdare. Huge discount for cash. IMPORTANT.—Attend the Sale of Work at Cwmaman Public Hall on Mon- day next. A rare treat. Come to see the Cafe Chantant and hear the National Triple Harpist. From 2.30 p.m. SHOP ASSISTANTS' UNION. On Thursday afternoon a special meeting of the local branch of the N.A.U.S.A. was held at the Lesser Co-operative Hall, when Mr. P. C. Hoffman, the organizer for South Wales, attended. He was in- troduced to the meeting by Mr. David Davies, the branch president. He urged upon them to remember that they were all brethren to the more unfortunate shop assistants who had to work late every evening, and that they belonged to the same fellowship, whether employed by in- dividual traders, co-operators, limited liability companies, or multiple firms. He was pleased to see this branch con- ducted so well, which was a credit to the secretary and the members generally. The thing that prevented shop assist- ants most from joining together was class distinction. It was even worse than caste differences in India. The drapers' assistants looked down from a lofty Pisgah upon the grocers' and butchers" assistants. But it was onlv through fellowship with one another that they could truly live and be in brotherly communion. With regard to the A.U.C.E., he thought that there had not been any necessity for the establishment of a branch in this locality, for the shop assistants were already well organised. Now that it had come to stay, the best plan was to try and federate or amalgam- ate with them—both locally and nation- ally, in sentiment and in fact. If the other Union would not agree to this course, then there would be nothing left but for the Shop Assistants National Union to show itself the militant force. He had come to them with the burning torch of hope. The Union's progress was truly remarkable. They still had to fight against ignorance, prejudice, and a multitude of vested interests. They could not expect help from the free press of this country, because news- papers were run chiefly for the sake of shareholders and advertisers, and any- thing which might be published which was prejudicial to the latter class would be suppressed. The "Daily Mail." which was sold for a M. per copy each day, cost nearly that much before leaving the machine, and the profit was bound to come from the pocket of the advertis- ers. The Daily Express" had an- nounced its intention a short time ago of publishing a series of articles against the living-in system, consequent upon the Neath Shop Assistants' strike, but when letters of protest were sent to them, the matter was hushed immediatelv. They could only hope for reform by ap- pealing to the purchasing public who were trades unionists not to be served by any shop assistant who had not the Union badge. They had a better chance of doing this in South Wales than in anv other part of the United Kingdom. The biancli meetings could be made of far more educational value if they sent fra- ternal delegates or district visitors from one to the other of the branches at Aber- aman, Mountain Ash, and Penrhiwceiber, and he also urged upon them to use their business training not only in their em- ployers' interests, but in the interests of themselves and their Union as well. .Jfessrs. J. Jones, Cwmbach; Dd. Davies and D. J. Phillips, Aberaman, and Han- del Harris. Cwmaman, spoke in appreci- ation of Mr. Hoffman's address.

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