The Aberdare Leader

Penderyn. WILL.—Mr Evan Harris, of Heolas Farm, Penderyn, farmer, who died on the 27th September last, left estate of the gross value of ;62,646 15s 7d, with net personaltya/1,720 175 3d, and probate, of his will, dated the 26th September, 1907 ha.s been granted to his sons, Mr Edward Harris and Mr Rees Harris, both of the same address, farmers. The testator left his house, 36, Station-terrace, Senghenydd, to his daughter Mary Gwen, and his house, No. 38, Station-road Senghenydd, to his son Edward Harries, and he left [200 to his son John, and Cio to his housekeeper. The residue of his estate he left to his sons Rees and Edward.

Tpecynon. OBITUARY.—We regret to record the death of Mrs. Mary Davies, wife of Mr. Ebenezer Davies, caretaker of Hen-dy- Cwrdd. She was a faithful and a very, useful member of the church, and held the office of vice-president of the Hen-dy- Cwrdd Christian Endeavour Society. The deceased lady, who was 40 years of age, passed away after a long illness on Tues- day morning. She leaves a husband and one son in great sorrow. The funeral will take place at 3 p.m. on Saturday for the New Cemetery.

Aberdare. DISCUSSION CLASS.—Under the aus- pices of the Liberal Club Political Dis- cussion Class on Tuesday evening, Coun- cillor T. Walter Williams, B.Se., gave a really able and interesting address on "Nationality in Politics." The chair was occupied by Mr. George Powell, the president. SHOP ASSISTANTS.—Mr. D. J. Jones, Trecynon, presided over a crowded meet- ing of shop assistants at Miles' Restaur- ant on Tuesday evening. Mr. P. C. Hoff- man delivered an address, in the course of which he dealt with several questions affecting the shop assistants. At. the close Messrs. W. U. Lewis and T'oni Hughes (Pegler's) spoke. SILOA LITERARY SOCIETY. On Tuesday evening, under the auspices of the above society, a very interesting lantern lecture, 011 "Ima a Thraw yn Nghvmru (Here and There in Wales), was given by Mr. Gruffydd Grifiiths, 2, Ynyslwyd-street. Most of the places de- scribed in the lecture had been person- ally visited by Mr. Griffiths, and includ- ed: Conwil, Llangeler, Velindre, and Newcastle-Emlyn in Carmarthenshire, and Cardigan. Gwbert, Llangranog, and New Quay in Cardiganshire. Some ex- quisite views of river, glen, and sea coast scenery were displayed, such as the cele brated Hepste Falls and the Lady s Fall in the Vale of Neath; Pont Henllan and Ffrydiau Henllan (Henllan Falls), on the Teify; the Fairy Glen, Bettws-y-coed, and views on the Cardigan coast. Great Praise is due to the local amateurs, by whom the views had been taken, viz.: Mrs. W. J. Evans, 16, Clifton-street; Mr. Ivor John, 71, Monk-street; Mr. J. Havard Jones and Mr. T. Morg'an Jones, both of Commerce House. The chair- man was Mr. John Owen, Oxford-street. The lantern was ably manipulated by Mr. Ivor John and Mr. John Evans, Stuart-street. A. SOCIALIST PROGRAM. — At the I.L.P. Institute on Sunday evening last Mr. G. Thomas delivered an address on "The Transition to Socialism. Mr. W. Phillips presided. The speaker urged that the, prospects of political power re- quired that the Party should review the Position. The I.L.P. was an "opportune ist party; it was founded ostensibly to secure the independent representation of labour, but the aims of the party were Socialistic ■. events were forcing it to stand as a Socialist Party. The I.L.P., however, only represented a section of the Socialist movement, and it would soon become necessary either that its name and its constitution .should be changed, or that a separate organisation should be formed, of which the I.L.P. would be but section. The party had hitherto re- quired no programme, but as a Socialist Party they should put forward a definite Programme. The following programme Was suggested and discussed: (1) Aboli- tion of House of Lords; (2) Establishment of Labour Bureaux, and the organisation Jf the unemployed; (3) Adequate Old Age ■tensions; (4) Gradual Increase of Ueatii Duties to 100 per cent, on Productive Capital; <5) Universal Adult Suffrage; (6) Take over land and other means of Production by purchase when required. The death duties would make this un- necessary on any large scale.—A full and interesting discussion ensued.. CHURCH DE'FENCE.—At a meeting of the Aberdare Church League held a>. the Memorial Hall on Monday, Mr. C. It. Vicary presiding, the Rev. R. David, B.A., Vicar of Treharris, gave an address on "The influence of the Church on National Life." In the course of his ad dress the rev. gentleman said that as in nature there was a natural law of selec- tion, so there was also a law of ethical selection. Nations were developed by the fact that they were selected by God to fulfil his will. Turning to Old Te.sta- Qient history, he mentioned instances vhere* selections were made, such as in the case of Abraham of Isaac and of Jacob. However, at the time of the cap- tivity, Judaism had reduced itself to a religion of tribes. There was no sense of deep spiritual solidarity, with the re- sult that the nation lost the sense o „ • -urns followed bv ^wirvcuai uii-iA,), wiuv'U •* the springing up of classes religious competition, and commercial dishonesty. Passing on to the work of the Chui'eh m Britain, the speaker said that the J «lsh Church in course of time became ti ibal. ¡ The Church had failed to beget in Wales that sense of spiritual solidarity of Unitv of religious consciousness- But the people were eventually Pei-vaded by a deep sense of spiritual unity and this was asserted by the Church of England at the time of the Reformation. Coming down to the present time, the speaker i contended that England was losing m the | great sense of religious UTiity which 1 Unity the denominational churches tend- ed to destroy. A« to the Welsh side of the matter, Welshmen seemed to be in- capable of realising that the nation should be religious, and we had not those features which should win selection Re- ferring to Liberation, he held that it 'vas just that feature in the Welsh char- acter which would prove our undoing. It destroyed the spiritual sense, of the Nation, and robbed it of the idea of Vision. If England was to. be saved, Churchmen must save it by stiivin0 to Ving home to the people the sense of spiritual solidarity, and to give England the vision of what it could do. ~ln^ discussion which followed, Mr. A..1. ■Jen- ^ins. Cwmbach, held that the National Church had furnished us with a^national Conscience. The Rev. Dewi Williams ld that the ancient Welsh Church had Jot been a failure as Mr. David observed. ^Tr Williams said further that the future of the Welsh nation depended on the effort made by the Welsh Church to eave it from Secularism.—The Rev. R. David was cordially thanked on the proposition of Mr. A. T. Jenkins, seconded by Mrs. Kestell. Mr J. R. Thomas proposed, and Miss Lloyd seconded, a hearty vote of thanks to theveha,irman, Mr. Vicary.

Godreaman. 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.

Mountain Ash. Satisfaction guaranteed. Pay a visit to Tom Davies, Uominercial-street, Moun- tain Ash. Suita to measure at short notice. CONSTITUTIONAL CLUB.—An inter- esting billiard match was played off last Thursday between representatives of the above club and Merthyr. The Merthyr men were outplayed by the home team, who won 7 out of 8 games. Close games were played between the Merthyr cap- tain, Mr. A. T. Berry, and Mr T. Worth- ington, and also between Messrs. A. A. J(nes and J. Griffiths. The Mount men won by 288 points. Appended is the lull score:—Mountain Ash: Geo. Williams, capt., 200; T. Worthington, 200; G. W. Brown, 200; W. Brown, 200; G. Sellick, 200; D. Hughes, 105; E. Harris, 200; J. Griffiths, 200; total, 1,505. Merthyr: J. Jeremiah, 181; A. T. Berry (capt.), 184; W. H. Morgan, 126; C. A. Harris, 79; 1\ Jones, 155; A. Goodwin, 200; W. H. Wil- liams, 101; A. A. Jones, 191; total, 1,217. OBITUARY.—It is with deep regret we record the death of Mr. David Howell (Llwynypia), father of Mr. D. W. Howell, Windsor Office, Mountain Ash. The de- ceased gentleman, who was 71 years of age, passed quietly away last Friday evening. He was known to many of the residents of Mountain Ash and in his own district was held in the highest of esteem. He was an old and respected ser- vant of the Taff Vale Railway- Co., hav- ing been in their employ close on half a century. The funeral took place on Mon- day afternoon. A short service was held at St. Andrew's Church, Tonypandy, conducted by Vicar James (late Curate at Mountain Ash). The church was crowded by a vast crowd of sympathisers. The procession left the church for Lledr- ddu Cemetery, Trealaw, where the inter- ment took place amid profound mani- festations of mourning. The following attended the obsequies from Mountain Ash:—Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Howell and Master Lewis Howell; Mr. Morgan Ed- munds, Mr. D. S. Lewis, Mr. T. Hill, Mr. Fred J. Mills, and Mr. J. T. Wheeler.

Penrhiwceiber. Xmas is coming. You will require a new rig-out. Call and inspect my newest patterns. Tom Davies, Commercial- street, Mountain Ash. TABERNACLE;, YNYSBOETH. At the Welsh Baptist Chapel last week a grand competitive meeting was held. A large audience attended, and Mr. Hugh Thomae (Abercynon) occupied the chair. The adjudicator of the recitations was Mr. W. J. Rowlands (Morris and Sons, Penrhiwceiber), and the judge of singing was Mr. Harry Morris, eldest son of Councillor Evan Morris. The singing was of a high standard. Tabernacle Choir won the chief competition, under the leadership of Mr Edwin Jones (Aber- cynon), who was also presented with a chair. BETHESDA.—At the above English Baptist Church a bachelors" tea party was held last Monday. The tables were presided over by the following gentle- men:—No. 1 Table: Messrs. Howell Howells and J. Williams. No. 2: Messrs. Handel Carr, A. Bennett, and W. Nicho- las. No. 3: Messrs. W. J. Roberts, D. W. Ho wells, and S. Warlow. No. 4: Messrs. T. J. Rees, D. E. Jones,, and Nel- son Hall, assisted by Messrs. Rees, T Evans, S. J. Rees, Herbert Thomas, W. Davies, J. Jamee, and G. Rees. The water boilers were Messrs. Thomas Whit- taker, John Squance, W. Taylor, and S. Hall. The doorkeepers were Messrs. T. W. Ri. Moore, G. Chapman, and James Williams. The Rev. D. Howells was made good use of, for he assisted In every position. A thoroughly enjoyable evening was passed in games, etc. The caterer was Mr. M. Davies. R.A.O.B.—A grand smoking concert was held by the Belle Vue Lodge of the above Order at the Belle Vue Hotel last Thursday evening. The chair was occu- pied by Kt. R. H. Thomas, K.O.M. An excellent address was delivered by the chairman on the welfare of the Order. The following artistes contributed to a splendid programme:—Bro. G. Jones, "When other lips" and "Mona." Bro. J. Stock, "The hungry man" and "The Dutchman." Bro. D. Davies, "Meet next door," and also a recitation, "The mean man." Bro. T. Thomas, My Latch-key." Bro. Arthur Evans, Tre- harris, sang There is a happy land and "The Ragged Coat." Mr. Rees Morgan," Irish Song and Dance." Mr. Dan Harris, "Weeklv swell." Bro. W. w Bunney. Bro. W. Lewis, "Bugail Aber- dyfi." Bro. J. Rowlands proposed, and Hoet J. D. Lisle seconded a. vote of thanks to the chairman and artistes. WELSH BAPTIST CHURCH. At Tabernacle last Sunday, the School Anni- versary Services were held. The chair- man at the morning service wa.s Mr. Robert Pritchard (Nantlle House, Aber- cynon); afternoon, Mr. Hugh Thomas, Abercynon; evening, Mr. John Williams, Manchester House. The following gave recitations: Mr Christopher Bowen, Mrs. Whittaker, Mrs. Bennett, Misses Gwladys Jones, Annie Daniels, Maggie Daniels, Johanna Pritchard, and Maggie Maud Harris. Solos; were rendered by Edwin Jones, John Morgan, C. Bowen, Lizzie Jones, Rosser Rosser, Laura Pritchard, Maggie Daniels, Robert Pritchard. The choir sang several anthems under the conductorship of Mr. C. Bowen. Mr. John Jones, Penrhiwceiber, read two ex- cellent papers. His subjects were: "The Bible"' and "The duty of Church Mem- bers towards the Sunday School." The collections were good, and were in aid of tli-1 Sunday School Funds. WEDDING.—A very pretty wedding took place last Monday morning at Bethesda. English Baptist Chapel. The contracting parties were Miss Bronwen Williams, youngest daughter of Mr. John Williams, Church-street. Penrhiw- ceiber, and Mr John Whale, Darran Las. The officiatin g minister was the Rev. D. Howells. The bridesmaids were Miss Ada Chapman, Miss Catherine Haines (niece of the bride), and Miss Mary Griffiths, Llwynypia. The best man was Mr. John Wet, Mo-untain Ash. The bride was attired in blue cloth costume with hat to match. The bridesmaids were also dressed in blue. The happy pair were recipients of numerous valu- able present. The wedding breakfast was partaken of at the house of Mrs. Haines, 118, Quarrv-road. There were present: The officiating clergyman, Mrs. Kate Wallace, Mrs. John Griffiths, Mr. and Mrs. Milsom. Mr. John Whale (father of the bridegroom), Mr. Will Lewis, Miss Lily Whale (sister of the bridegroom), Mr. Geo. Griffiths, Llwyny- pia; Mr. and Mrs. Ireland, and Mrs. Watkins, Abercarn.

Abercynon. THE FUNERAL of Mr. William J. Grainger, late mechanic, of No. 8, River- side, Abercynon, took place at the New Cemetery on Wednesday afternoon, the 27th ult. The officiating minister was the Rev. D. Ellis Jones. The funeral was well attended, among the friends and public being: Mr. George Snape, Ponty- pridd; Councillor Wm. Fenwick, Mr. William Evans, B.G., Mrs. H. Morris, Aberaman. and Mr. Sims, Bedlinog: Mr and Mrs. Lewis, daughter and eon-in-law; Mrs. Davies, daughter; Mr. T. Grainger, son; Mr. and Mrs. Davie,s, Mr. and Mrs. Harries, daughters and sons-in-law; Mr and Mrs. Davies, Aberaman, niece and nephew; Mr. and Mrs. J. Grainger, and Mr. and Mrs. W. Grainger, nephews, Aberaman; Mr. J. Lewis, Messrs. and Misses Davies, of Tylorstown, grandsons and grand-daughters; Mr. and Mrs. L. Grainger, Mr. and Mrs. R. Grainger, sons and daughters-in-law. ST. DON ATS CHURCH.—A most in- teresting and instructive lecture was given under the auspices of the Juvenile Branch of the Church of England Tem- perance Society connected with the above church dealing with The C.E.T.S. and the Children." The lecture was illus- trated throughout with excellent magic lantern views dexterously manipulated by Mr. Ellis Thomas, C.M., The Schools, Abercynon. A large number was present. The chair was occupied by Mr. E. H. Woodman, M.E., one of the Church Wardens. The Chairman expressed a hope of seeing in the no distant future an adult branch of the Church of England Temperance Society duly established in the place with a view to assist a little to stem- the mighty flood of intemperance in the district. The grateful thanks of the Cliurchpeople in the neighbourhood are justly due to our friends, at Tabernacle, C.M., who kindly lent their magic lantern gratis, and to Mr. Ellis Thomas for his kind and valuable services. The follow- ing deserve great praise for the willing help they gave to make the meeting a success :-MisH Phoebe Griffiths, hon sec., Messrs. G. W. Watkins, H. Hiett, J. J. Griffiths, James Lloyd, T. Grainger, and G. Rowlands. The lecturer was the Rev. D. Ellis Jones, Curate of Abercynon. I.L.P. MEETING.—On Friday evening Mrs. Keating Hill, of Cardiff, addressed a meeting at the Lesser Hall upon "Woman and Politics." The chair was taken by Mr. William Dyer. Mrs. Keat- ing Hill said that where there was a sweated man there was a. sweated wife too. Women went out to work in factor- ies, workshops, etc., to help to make the two ends meet. Being a delegate of the Aiiti-oweatmg league, she had tound out that there were women working sixteen hours a day for one shilling, and making twelve shirts. She held that politics should be a topic of discussion in the home, and the woman should impress upon the children the value of a vote. She gave instances where women made 144 handkerchiefs for 2d.; and 144 match- boxes, providing their own paste, for 2Jd. Messrs. Coates and Co. made a profit on every woman, man, and boy of 30s. per head per week. Man's misfortune was the woman's misfortune. Woman was in touch with the nation's affairs, and should also assist in the nation's law. Religion had nothing to do with politics. If we wanted health and happiness we should go in for Labour Representation. Questions were answered in a satisfac- tory manner. A vote of thanks to the speaker was proposed by Mr. William Hopkins, and supported by Mr. Frank Hill. TEMPERANCE MEETING. On Saturday evening a public meeting was held at the English Wesleyan Chapel under the auspices of the Abercynon United Temperance Crusade. Mr. F. W. Thomas presided. The Rev. Benjamin Howells, Calfaria, opened the meeting by reading and prayer. A chorus was ren- dered by the English Wesleyan Band of Hope. A solo by Mr. John Morgan was followed by an address by the Rev. T. W. Jcnes. Mr. Frost sang a solo. Rev. Morgan Jenkins addressed the meeting, and proposed the following resolution: That this meeting, while disappointed at the inability of the Government tc carry through a measure of Temperance Reform in the Session of 1907, accepts the promise of the Prime Minister, on be- half of his Government, that Licensing Reform shall be the very first measure of 1908, and respectfully begs to impress upon the Government the indispensable necessity that the vested interest con- ferred by the Licensing Act of 1904 shall be terminated at the earliest possible date, and that Local Option by Direct Popular Vote shall be embodied in thp promised Bill, and passed into Law." Copies of this resolution will be sent to the Prime Minister, the other members of the Cabinet, the chairman of the Welsh Parliamentary Party, and the Local Members.—T!he Rev. Tertius Phil- lips, Cardiff, seconded the proposition, and addressed the audience in English and Welsh. He stated that the person who drank was patronizing the worse paid industry in the country, as the fol- lowing figures showed:—For every £ 100 received in mining, X55 was paid in labour; in the shipping trade, £ 37 in wages out of £100; tramways, .£31; rail- ways, < £ 30; agriculture, £ 29; cotton in- dustry, < £ 29; iron and steel, £ 23; brew- ing, £ 5; the brewer receiving £ 95 for his own benefit. DEBATE.—A debate took place at the Workmen's Hall on Monday evening be- tween Councillor Dan Irving (Burnley) and Mr. Mac Dougall (of the Liberty and Property Defence League, London). The subject was, Is Socialism Morally and Economically Sound?" The chair was occupied by the Rev. D. J. Thomas, Aber- cynon. The affirmative side was taken by Mr. Irving, and the negative by Mr. Mac Dougall. Mr. Irving proceeded to show that the ethics of Socialism were identical with the ethics of Christianity. Society, he said, was divided into two classes, the wealth-producing class and the non-producing class. He then ex- plained at length the disadvantages which the non-producing class were beset with. He gave figures proving that one- ninth of the population of England and Wales owned one-half of the wealth. He stated that the first essential for the abolition of poverty was the abolition of the disparity in the distribution of wealth. He claimed that the people did not voluntarily surrender that which they produced, and the only remedy for them was to take possession of the earth upon which they lived.—Mr. MacDougall in reply said that he proposed to criti- cise Socialism, not from the standpoint of the spirit of such, but from the method adopted. He explained that under Social- ism the State would be the sole landlord and sole producer, and that it would be a crime if Socialists sold produce. He described Socialism as an absolute mono- poly. As an example of the inadvisabili- ty of the scheme, he instanced the Press. Under Socialism business would have to 1", nationalised. Snnnnsc the Prww would he owned by the State, what facili- ties would there be for the expression of individual opinion? He said that like all Socialists, Mr. Irving did not explain the machinery of Socialism. A vote of thanks were accorded to both speakers and chairman.

ABERGAVENNY CHRISTMAS FAT STOCK SALE MESSRS STRIKER and SON will conduct their Annual Show and Sale of FAT STOCK On Tuesday, the 10th December, 1907, comprising 248 PRIME FAT CATTLE, 420 PRIME FAT SHEEP, 38 PRIME FAT PORKERS. Catalogue of the Entries to be obtained of the Auctioneers. .£28 10s. Od. .£28 10s. Od. IN PRIZES will also be competed for, and all winners must be bona fide sold under the Auction. Sale to oommanoe with Sheep at 9.30 a.m. Cattle at 10.15. Auctioneers' Offices, Market Street Chambers, Abergavenny. Special Show for WINTER WEAR The most reliable Underclothing >»- Dr. JAEGER Latest Craze, "DIABOLO," New Game, 6td. to 7s. 6d. 2 AGENT -=-—-=-====_=_. EMLYN F. MORRIS, r The Hatter and Hosier, 20, COMMERCIAL ST., ABERDARE. Suits to measure from 19s. 6d. Latest Patterns and Designs.

Pretty Wedding at Aberdare. MORGAN-ANDREWS. Last Sunday morning, at Highland Place Church, Aberdare, Mrs. A. Morgan, Greig-place, was united in holy wedlock to Mr. W. B. Andrews, clerk in Messrs. C. and W. Kens hole's Office. Promptly at 9 o'clock the bridegroom, attended by the best man (Mr. R. J. Tucker), Mr. Leonard Andrews (bridegroom's brother), Mr. T. Lloyd Davies, and Mr. Wm. Matthews, entered the church. They were followed shortly afterwards bv the bride and bridesmaid (Miss Matthews), who, were very charmingly attired. They were accompanied by Mr. David Thomas. The ceremony was performed by Rev. M. Evans, Highland Place, assisted by Mr. G. G. Jones, registrar. The bride was given away by her brother, Mr. William Mathews. A fairly large crowd attended to witness the ceremony. As the bridal party left the church, Miss S. George, organist, played beautiful and appropriate selections of music. Ae soon as the newly-married couple made their appearance outside a perfect deluge of rice beat upon them, and they were glad to seek shelter in the coach that was waiting. The party then repaired to the bride's house, where a, sumptuous wed- ding breakfast had been prepared. The bride and bridegroom received the hearty congratulations and good wishes of all. Among the invited guests at the break- fast, in addition to those already named, were Mrs. Hurst, Aberdare (bridegroom's sister); Miss Maddocks, Cardiff; Mrs. R. J. Tucker, Graig House; Mrs. Davies, Pembroke-street, Aberdare; Rev. M. Evans, Messrs. R. Matthews, New- port, and Edward Matthews, Ystrad, Rhondda (bride's brothers); Mr. Robert Reed, Neath; Messrs. Collett, F. W. Hall. D. H. Hughes, and J. L. Rowlands, Aberdare. The following is a list of the presents received: Messrs. C. and W. Kenshole, cheque; Office Staff, case of cutlery; Mr. George Kenshole, silver bread tray and knife; Mr. Emanuel Ken- shole, cheque; Mr. W. Thomas, solicitor, silver biscuit barrel; Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Tucker, shaving mirror and etand and doyles; Mr. T. Lloyd Davies, pair of pic- tures; Mrs. (Councillor) J. T. Richards, Cardiff, teapot and hot water jug; Mrs. David, Cardiff, fur boa; Mrs. Eschle, clock; Mrs. Davies, 21, Pembroke-street, silver fruit dish; Miss Matthews, Car- diff, dinner service and pair of cushions. MRE. Matthews, Hirwain, pair of sheets; Mr. Leonard A. Andrews, fire irons and dust pan; Miss Agnes Andrews, Peter- stone-super-Elv, quilts; Mrs. Hurst, Aberdare, plates; Mr. F. W. Hall, set of Georgian toilet ware; Mr. J. L. Row- lands, dust pan; Miae Evans, Graig- place, silver jam dish; Mrs. Price Jones, Graig-plaoe, brush and crumb tray; Miss Alice Jonee, Graig-place, biscuit bowl; Mists Gwennie Thomas, Pembroke-street, sugar basin and milk j ug; Misr, Mad- docks, Cardiff, eiderdown quilt; Mr. D. H. Hughes, silver toast rack and pair of pictures; Mrs. Millward, silver tea spoons; Mrs. Reed, Neath, fruit dishee and cheque; Mr. George Reed, Neath, rug; Mr. Edward Matthews, Ystrad, .quilt; Mr. David Thomas, Hirwain, fire stand; A Friend, cheque; A Friend, china match holder; Miss Agnes Matthews, pair of salt cellars; Mrs. Davies, Glanynant House, fancy table- cloth; Mrs. Davies, 11, Graig-place, celery glass.

Fashionable Jewish Wed- ding at Aberdare. On Wednesday a very interesting function took place at the Constitutional Hall, Aberdare, when Mr. Mordecai Fine, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Fine, of Tredegar, was united in holy matrimony to Miss Sarah Fine, the youngest daugh- ter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Fine, Aberdare. The hall, decorated with banners, flowers, etc., presented a gorgeous specta- cle. The ceremony was solemnized ac- cording to the Jewish rites- under a mag- nificent canopy of red silk trimmed with lace and red and white streamers. The officiating ministers were the Revs. I. Aarons and E. Bloom, Merthyr; the Rev. A. S. Cohen, Aberdare; and the Rev II. Hamburg, Cardiff. The ceremony was ■twfrwrrvcwrl in +T\p nl'f't"p1)C'P, "f +h", .T",w- xsh Registrar of Marriages, Mr. A. I. Freedman, of Dowlais. The bride looked pretty in a dress of white chiffon silk, trimmed with Brussels net Hornet and L&ce, and she carried a bouquet of flowers. She also wore a wreath of orange blossoms, and had an elaborate court train. The bridesmaids were Miss Sarah Silverman, cout-in of the bride, and Miss Rose Hann, Aberaman, cousin of the groom. They wore very elaborate dresses of white Jap silk trimmed with lace, and carried pretty bouquets of flowers. They also wore "Dolly Varden" hats of a black shade to match. Miss Hilda Fine, Tredegar, sister of the groom, acted as flower girl, and wore a dress of white silk, trimmed with lace, and carried also a bouquet of flowers. The page boys were Mast,e.r6 Cyril Barn- ett, Bargoed, and Myer Cohen, Amman- ford, who were dressed in suits of cream .serge, trimmed with gold braid, and wore Napoleon hats. They also carried black ebony sticks. Mrs. Fine, Aberdare, mother of the bride. was dressed in black silk, trimmed with lace and sequin. Mrs. Fine, Tredegar, mother of the bride- groom, wore a drese of black silk, trim- med with velvet and net. Both ladies carried bouquets of yellow chrysan- themums. Mrs. 1. B. Barnett, Bargoed, sister of the bride, was attired in a drees of brown chiffon silk, trimmed with filay, whilst Mrs. Cohen, of Ammanford, sister of the groom, was attired in a dress of navy blue silk crepe-de-chene, trimmed with chiffon lace, and wore a sable hat. The ceremony was performed by the recitation of the marriage ser- vice according to the Hebrew rites by Rev. E. Bloom, of Merthyr, which was followed by a very impressive address by the Rev. Isaac Aarons. Afterwards, the bride and bridegroom drank out of the same glass as a bond of mutuality, and the groom subsequently crushed the same glass under his foot in token of a Hebrew custom, which means that all sorrows shall be overcome. Mr. Isaac Fine, Llan- bradach, brother of the groom, acted as best man. Afterwards a sumptuous re- cherche dinner was given in the central loom to a large number The chair was occupied by the Rev. 1. Aarons, who read a large number of felicitous congratula- tory telegrams, including some from Paris and South Africa. Afterwards the chairman proposed the loyal toaste. The toast of the bride and bridegroom was proposed by Mr. I. B. Barnett, and was responded to by the bridegroom. The Rev. H. Hamburg next gave the toast of the bride's parents. The Rev. E. Bloom, of Merthyr, proposed the success of the Aberdare Hebrew Congregation. Mr. S. L. Goldstone, Aberaman, responded. The Rev. A. S. Cohen, Aberdare, gave the toast of the parents of the bridegroom. Afterwards a grand ball was held, when a large number danced to the sweet strains of Mr. T. D. Lewis* Quadrille Band. Mr. I. B. Barnett acted as M.C. Miss Marion Lewis sang Spring Time and The Seville Gipsy Girl."

Aberdare Boxing Contests At praotioally all the places of worship in Aberdare and District on Sunday the following circular waa read: —" Prize Fighting at Aberdare. To the various Christian Churches in the Aberdare Dis- trict. Friends,—I am instructed by the Executive Committee of the Aberdare Trades and Labour Council to call the at- tention of all the Churches in this dis- trict to the Prize Fights which take place so frequently at Aberdare of late. It will be remembered that, some 14 years ago, Aberdare had become the notorious South Wales centre for these barbarous exhibitions, when, in consequence of one of these fights terminating fatally, the Churches took the matter up in earnest. From that time up to this yeax, prize fights at Aberdare have been very rare, but once again they are being held very often in the town. My Committee con- sider that these exhibitions are not only brutal to the principals, but they have also a brutaliaing effect upon the spec- tatore; worse still, they have a degrading influence, in various yø, upon young lada from fourteen to twenty years of age. Therefore my Committee asks the co-operation of all the Churches in once thgrain rousing public opinion on this mat- ter with a view to preventing these in- human exhibitions from degrading our town and populace.-Youris faithfully, E. Stonelake, Secretary. P.S.Much could be done by collectively approaching the owners and lessees of the land and build- ings where these fights usually take place.—E.S." Rev. J. Morgan Jones, M.A., pastor of Tabemaole Congregational Church, read the circular on Sunday night, and said he wished to thank the Trades' Council and its seoretary for giving him oppor- tunity to deal with this question. The most ominous sign of the times in his opinion wab the degradation of the idea and ideal of sport. It had become cor- rupt, and, worse than all, cruel, and at this point the rev. gentleman drew a vivid picture of boxing contests, which were, he said, neither more nor less than prize fights. He would at the close ask the congregation to protect against these contests, but protest only was useless. No viop could be destroyed except by putting a virtue in its place. Two reme- dies he contended for. The church would have to extend its mission. It should not [ only cater for the spiritual, but also for the moral and physical welfare of the people, and in this sphere physical cul- ture a.nd sport would have,, due place. tiowever, he looked upon tins as only a temporary expedient, for he considered it the duty of the State to provide amuse- merits and sports for citizens. At the close a resolution was passed protesting against the boxing iiiatches.-Siniilar re- solutions were passed at nearly all the local chapels.—The Rev. J. T. Rhys, Godreaman, prior to his sermon on Sun- day evening, sa.id he was very glad the Trades Council was taking this matter up, and he very cordially accepted the invitation to co-operate. Man, said the preacher, was so made that recreation was a necessity of his constitution. To those who toiled underground recreation was especially imperative. But prize fighting was not recreation, it was simply a brutal exhibition, and tended to bru- talise both those who took part and those who witnessed it. He could not conceive it possible for people who found any interest in Christian fellow- ship and divine worship to find any pleasure in so degrading a spectacle as priee fights. Still he appealed to them to use their influence to suppress it. More need not be said, but if he had the ear of those who rented premises for these shows he would say much more.—At a

NO TEA LIKE I CQ ker T OF ALL GROCERS.

SCHOOLBOYS' MATCHES, DEC. 7. Ynys-St. Fagan's v. Blaengwawr 9.30. Ynys Town v. Cwmbach National, 10.30. I* Cwmdare v. Cwmaman, 11.30. Park .National v. Higher Grade, 9.30. P^Lr t f „v" Ynyslwyd, 10.30. irark Cwmbach Council v. Park, 11.90.

Notices at Werfa. ^5 Colliery re- ?cSt^fVhhe °ffiC/ate employers' intention. The workmen are of opinion that parts only of the colliery will be stopped. Some of Sm™ P T*8 T11] en £ a#ed in the more remunerative districts of the colliery hiililr! that some °°'bers and hauliers will be thrown out of work.

Aberdare Miners Meeting. Di^^rdlQ^ry meeting of the Aberdare Hntll a k! ¥lners was held at the Bute Hotel, Aberdare, on Mondav, under the P 7? of i re weTe Present: Mr tih a ^tan,t?n (aeent), and Councillor Ilityd Hopkins (secretary). The total vf 12 lis. 8d. The agent said that at the Ysgubor wea Level, where some of the men °k ij kad been arranged that they should work on for a time it beine ^haJ sJhort,y a propS price list might be fixed. At the Ysguborwen Drift mVlp te-WOrkmen had refu**d to work was danSr11 ° £ .coa1.' sieging there was danger of breaking into water. As he had been stopped work, Mr. Stanton trhi^WrT^^that strike pay be granted him, and he had instructed the other workmen in this drift, if they feared water breaking in, to come out. The meeting resolved that workmen in anv part °i the whole of the place be stopped in the interests of the safety of the work- fwL.8' instructed the agent to make rurther arrangements as he thought fit. In reference to sub-contracting, it was reported that a clean sweep had been made, and it was decided that, should any member of the Federation work again under sub-contractors he should be brought before the district meeting. At the Old Powells Pit, which has been re- cently reopened, it was reported there were sub-contractors in two of the new seams working on the ooal. Mr. Stanton waf instructed to see to this. It was de- Mter to the Central Council at Cardiff demanding that a motion be placed on the agenda for the annual conference for substantial pay- ment to be made for small coal, and urg- ing upon the members of the Council to see that this was made a condition in any Z fsreement in future. The agenda stated that one workman of the Bwllfa ? jN^ntmelyn Company, it was al- leged, had been victimised, and he was instructed to see into the matter.

Aberdare. PERSONAL-At the Church League meeting held at the Memorial Hall on Monday, Mr. C. R. Vicary, the chairman, read a paragraph from the "Church Family Newspaper" in reference to Mr. A. E. Kimpton, the newly appointed lav reader at Aberdare. Mr. Kimpton, while leaving Haggereton, where he had laboured for 8 years, received very tangi- ble tokens of recognition from the Vicar of the Parish, the parishioners, members of athletic clubs, the Sunday Schools and Mission children. The Vicar and the Warden of the S.P.C.K. College spoke well ot Mr. iliinpton's work.

Cwmbach. ANNIVERSARY SERVICES. Owing to the renovations made, the members of Ebenezer Welsh C.M. Church were obliged to hold their annual meetings on Sunday and Monday at the neighbouring Baptist and Independent Chapels. The officiating ministers were the Revs. P. .Tones, Llauellv, and Wm. Richards, Bri- ton Ferry. What threatened to become a scene at the service on Monday night was fortunately averted. A drunken person entered the edifice, and by his loud utter- arces disturbed the worshippers and the i preacher, the Rev. Wm. Richards. He was quietly persuaded to leave the build- ing, however, and the rev. gentleman then proceeded calmly.

Cwmaman. PERSONAL.—Miss Thomas, daughter of Mr. D. A. Thomas, M.P., will open the Bethany Bazaar at the Public Hall. Cwmaman, on Monday next. This will be Miss Thomas's first public visit to Aberdare Valley since her engagement to Mr. Mackworth was announced.

eoRWiers SS.P0WDEP tatheWorld." ™ E*s I Re John Hughes (deceased). Aberdare, Aberaman and Cwmaman. Sale of Valuable Leasehold Properties and Share8. Mr. W. T. MORGAN Has been instructed to Sell by Public Auction at the BLACK LION HOTEL, ABERDARE, ON WEDNESDAY, DEC. 11th, 1907, At 7.30 o'clock in the evening (subject to the Common Form Conditions of Sale of the Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare In- corporated Law Societv, and to such special conditions as shall be then and there read, and in such lots as shall then be determined upon), The following Leasehold PROPERTIES and SHARES. Properties All those Two Messuages or Dwelling Houses situate and being Now. 61 and 62, Wind Street, Aberdare, now in the occupation of Mr Richard Williams and Mr William Davies, as monthly tenants, and producing the yearly rent of til 14s Od each. The above property is 'held under lease for a term of 99 years, computed from the 1st day of November, 1851, subject to an annual ground rent of £1 19s 3d, which, if the houses are sold separately, will be apportioned at the time of sale. All that Messuage or Dwelling House situate and being No. 308, Cardiff Road, Aberaman, now in the occupation of Mr John Morgan, as monthly tenant, and producing the yearly rent of X9 15s Od. This property is held under lease for an estate for 3 lives and to complete a term of 99 years, computed from the 1st day of January, 1845, subject to an annual ground rent of £1 4s Od. All those Six Messuages or Dwelling Houses situate and being Now. 101 to 106, Pforohaman Road, Cwmaman, now let to Mrs Jane Powell and others, as monthly tenants, and producing the annual rent of £ 13 each. A small piece of the gardens at the back is now the property of the Urban District ':Council, and is not in- cluded in the sale. The above property is held under lease for an estate for 3 lives and to complete a term of 99 years, computed from the 25th day of March, 1858, subject to an apportion- ed yearly ground rent of 92 7s 5d, which, if the houses are sold separately, will be further apportioned at the time of sale. Shares Fifty £ 10 Shares ( £ 5 paid) in the London and Provincial Bank Limited. One £ 100 fully paid Share in the Walter Thomas Steamship Co. Ltd. ..£556 Ordinary Consolidated Capital Stock of the Rbymney Railway Company. The Auctioneer desires to call special attention to this very important Sale. The properties are all excellently situated and will always command good tenants. Seldom is an opportunity afforded of procuring the Shares which are now being offered. For further particulars apply to the Auctioneer at his offices, 30, Weatheral street, Aberdare, or to Messrs. Thos. Phillips & Son, SOLICITORS, ABERDARE. Aberdare, November 18th, 1907. _—————

BRITISH & MEXICAN TRUST Co. LD. This company has been formed with a capital of £ 500,000 in 50,000 shares of jBIC each, for the purpose of assisting in the industrial develop- ment of Mexico. The directors include the fol- lowing well-known names: In. London.—Sir Wil- liam Frederick Haynes Smith, K.C.M.G., Chair- man Lafayette Hoyt Defriese (Director of Borax Consolidated, Limited); Campbell Patrick Ogilvie (Chairman of the Santa Fe Land Com- pany, Limited); Vincent Wodehouse Yorka (Director of Mexican Railway Company, Limi- ted). In' Mexico.-John Wesley DeKay, Presi- dent (President of the Mexican National Packing L Company); Senator Sebastian Camacho (Presi- dent of the National Bank of Mexico); the Hon- ourable Luis Mendez (President of the Mexican Government Railway Commission); the Honour- able Francisco Alfaro (Member of Congress); the Honourable Jose W. De Landay Escandon (Member of Congress). j Mexico is a country of vast area, and its in- dustrial development is rapidly progressing, The currency of the country has been established on a gold basis, and the greater part of its sys- tem of railways is now under Government ownership or control. Public works must be un- dertaken in various parts of the Republic. These and other enterprises to be created under or im connection with concessions granted by the Federal Government should in the future afford ample scope for the profitable employment of the resources of this company. It is intended that the Company should OOD- Sm itself strictly to sound commercial enter- prises, and by its memorandum of association it m prohibited from taking any part, directly or indirectly, in the development of any mining, smelting, or similar undertakings, or from ire vesting in the securities of the RUM.

meeting of the Church League at the SrrtfSn' Aberdare- on Monday, night, the following resolution was unani-1 mously passed on the proposition of Mr. W. H. Rees, seconded by Miss Edwards da^ O^ i n meeting of the Aber- Drize fiAt enT ^8Ue condemns p lze fights as not enly dangerous to the principals concerned, but also as degrad- ing to the humanity of the spectators and calls upon Churchmen to do every- thing m their power to prevent such i-w= in ttis