The Aberdare Leader

Sanitary reform, like charity and all the other virtues, should begin at home. At their last meeting the Morthyr Guard- ians discussed the desirability of making provisions for patients to avail them- selves of the open-air treatment. So far good, but the discussion tOOK piaoo in an overcrowded stuffy board-room v;lti ch was ill-ventilated to the pjint of suffoca- tion. Would it not be well to hold the Board meetings in one of those revolv- ing shelters?" Perhaps the proposed < new board-room will come in time for ] the next generation of Guardians and Pressmen. i In a contemporary's report of a local 1 vestry the heading given is New Church ] in the air." We have heard before of caetles in that place. E

Rhys Lewis ar Lwyfan Aberdar. Nid oes angen dwyn ystori "Rhvs Lewis" i sylw un Cymro gwir. Ni chredwn fod un Brython teilwng o'r enw heb ddarllen llyfr diail Daniel Owen. Ac nid yw Rhys Lewis mewn drama yn beth newydd vchwaith. Mae rhagor nag un cwmni wedi cyflwyno yr ystori mewn ffurf ddramayddol i gynulliadau o Gym- ry. Ond wele newydd-beth yn Aberdar ac i gynulliadau Aberdar. Fel y dywed yr hysbyslen, ceir bywyd Cymreig, gwisg- oedd Cymreig, a golvgfeydd Cymreig yn cael eu portreadu drwv gymhorth yr iaith Gymraeg. Mae y cwbl yn gynyrch talent leol, dealler. Hefyd, cymer y perfformiad le mewn chwareudy pwr- pasol-y New Theatre, Aberdar, nos Wener a nos Sadwrn, Mai 15 a 16. Ar wahan i bob ystyriaeth arall, dylai new- ydd-deb y peth dynu tyrfaoedd o Gelt- iaid gwresog o galon a byw o ddychymvg i weled a chlywed Rhys Lewis ar "v llwyfan. v

Abercynon Police Court. On Thursday; April 30th. HAULIERS AND THEIR HORSES. Part of the proceedings in this case appeared in our second edition last week. Mr. Charles, Merthyr, appeared to prose- cute for the colliery owners, and Mr. A. T. James. Pontypridd, defended. The following evidence was further given: Frank Shean said he compared his watch with that of Lewis, the fireman, after the men passed. It was then 9 minutes to 5. Mr. T. Welsh, the assistant manager,

Cymrodorion Aberdar. Cynhaliwyd cyfarfod terfynol y cym- ■ Lor nos \Yener." Llywyddwyd gan y Parch. R. J. Jones, M.A., ac yr oedd yn bresenol y Parch. J. Morgan, is-lywydd, a chynulliad da o Gymrodosjon. Barllenwyd llythyr oddiwrth Ysgrit'en- ydd Llyfrgell Rydd Aberdar o berthynas i brinder llyfrau Cymreig yn y Llyfrgell, yn yr hwn yr awgrymai y priodoldeb i'r Cymrodorion roddi enwau llyfrau a ddewisent gael ar y llyfr awgrymiadau. Hefyd, dywedai fed rhai o'r Cymrodorion vn aelodau o bwyllgor y Llyfrgell, ond nad oeddvnt byth yr. dod i'r cyrddau. Yn gyntaf cafwyd papyr ar « Ddafychi Morganwg" gan Mr. J. J. Davies (loan Arthen). Un o blant y coleg cenedlaeth- ol—yr Ysgol Sul—ydoedd y campwr cynghaneddol. ]\i chafocld awdwr yr Ysgol Farddol ddim ysgol ei hunan. Yl1 ystod ei ieuenctyd yn Merthyr cafodd gwmni llawer o feirdd a llenorion o fri. Sylwodd y darllenydd ar Dafydd fel bardd. Hytrach yn beirianol ydoedu ei htrdcloniaeth er fod rhai darnau gwir awenyddol wedi eu hysgrifenu ganddo. Yr oedd yn dychangerddwr da. Cyfan- soddodd "gerdd dychan ardderchog i Brophwydi y Tywydd." Ei gampwaith barddonol ydoedd ei awdl ar Henaint." Yr oecld Dafydd yn lienor ac hynafiaeth- ydd hefyd. Cyfansoddodd lawer o clraetliodau, a golygodd lawer o weitliian barddonol a rhyddieithol. Beirniadai yn fynyeh iawn mewn Eisteddfodau. Eel athraw" cynghaneddol y daeth, efallai, i gydnabyddiaeth. a'r rhan fwyaf o feirdd. Dywedodd un biJfrdd ddarfod iddo ddis- gyn i'r bedd ar ei draed, gan gyfeirio at doriad y llinyn oedd yn dal un pen i'r arch pan oeddis yn rhoddi y pridd i'r pridd yn Mynwent Aberdar. Yn nesaf cafwyd anerchiad ar Y Eeibl Cymraeg gan y Parch. J. Morgan Jones, M.A. Cyfeiriodd Mr. Jones yn gyntaf at gyfleithwyr y Beibl. Gofyna; sut y daeth cymaint o dafodiaith y De i gyfieithiad William Salsbri, yr iiwn oedd Ogleddwr? Dywed traddodiad ddarfod i un Thomas Llewelyn, o'r Rhigos, gyf- ieitliu y Beibl i'r Gymraeg, ac ddarfod i Salsbri a Dr. Davies wneyd defnydd o'i gyfieithiad ef. Darfu i Salsbri gweryla gyda Dr. Davies, Esgob Tyddewi, yn nghylch ystyr gair neillduol, yr hyn a barodd i'r gwaith gael ei oedi am ugain mlynedd. Yna cymerwyd y gwaith i fyny I gan Dr. Morgan Esgob Llanelwv, yr hwn a gyhoeddodd gyfieithiad eyfiawn 0'1' Gair. Yna cafwyd cyfieithiad Dr. Parrv. yr h wn ydoedd yn hytrach yn gyfaddas- iad o waith Dr. Morgan yn ngoleuni y cyfieithiad Seisnig. Gogleddwyr gan mwyaf ydoedd cyfieithwyr y Beib1. (Jnd cym er odd y De ran ddyfal yn y gwaith o'i gyhoeddi a'l ddosbarthu. Desgrif- iodd Mr. Jones nodweddion gwahan- iaethol Testament Salsbri a Beibl Dr. el Morgan a Dr. Parry. Cyfieithiwyd Testament Salsbri 0'1' Groeg. Hwn yd-, oedd cyfieithiad goreu ei ddydd, yn ddi- amheu. Defnyddiai Salsbri ysywaeth lawer o eiriau estronol—yn wir gymamt yn mron a phregethwyr yr ugeinfed gan- rif. Yr oedd tafodiaith y De yn britho cyfieithiad Salsbri, ac yr oedd yn ddir- gelwch o ba Ie- y daeth. Dywedid mai iaith y De ydoe-dd iaith lenyddol y canol- oesoedd. Ond yn y eyfieithiad hwn ceid tafodiaith y De—iaith y werin. Yr oedd lb' i gredu fod gan Hewett gryn lawer i'w wneyd a chyfieithiad Salsbri, ac efallai weeli'r cwbl fod gwir yn y stori i Salsbri wneyd defnydd o" gyfieithiad Thomas Llewelyn Wr Rhigos. Ni wnaeth Dr. Morgan gyneithiad annibynol o'r Testament Newydd, ond yn hytrach dodi eiddo Salsbri mewn iaith ddarllenadwy. Nid oedd dim gwreiddioldeb yn. nghyt- ieithiad Dr. Parrv. Yr oedd yn amlwg ei fod wedi cyfieithu yn llwyr a chyfan- gwbl o'r Saesneg. Yn nesaf darllenodd Mr. Jones benod yn Llyfr Job yn nghyf- ieithiadau Dr. Morgan a Dr. Parry. Yn fynyeh "awn yr oedd Dr. Parry wedi gwaethygu Cymraeg Dr. Morgan, a gwaelu ei gyfieithiad. Siaradwyd yn mhellach gan y llywydd, yr hwn a ddywedodd ddarfod i'r di- weddar Mr. Jenkin Howell gyhoeddi traethawd ar Thos. Llewellyn, yn yr hwn y crybwyllai amryw o eiriau yn y cyfieithiad crybwylledig oeddvnt mewn arferiad arbenig yn Mhenderyn. Anerchwyd y cyfarfod hefyd gan y Parchn. J. Tudor, B.A.; J. Morgan, is- lywydd; H. Thomas, B.A., a Mr. D M. Richards. Diolchwyd yn gynes i'r ddau siaradwi.

important Trecynon I News. News becomes of personal importance to us when it touches on personal inter- ests. This experience of a neighbour deals with a matter of the gravest im. portance to many of us in Aberdare. Mrs E. Jones, 17, Clive-place, Tre- cynon, Aberdare, says :—" For years I was a great sufferer from kidney troubles, which caused cruel, stablike pains in my back. I was often almost doubled up, and my joints were so stiff that I could not move about proper] ly if I stooped, I was scarcely able to straighten myself again. The action of the kidneys was irregular, and the secre- tions were unnatural. I tried many medicines, but I got no relief. It was different, however, when I started with Doan's backache kidney pills: before I had taken half a box of these I felt easier. I kept on with the medicine, and now that I have used four boxes. I am glad to say, they have done me the world of good. The pains in my back are all gone, and the unrin. ary trouble is corrected. I cannot speak boo highly of Doan's pills—they have made a different woman of me in a short bime. (Signed)tEsther Jones." Doan's Backache Kidney Pills are two shillings and ninepence per box (six boxes for thirteen shillings and nine- pence), Of all chemists and stores, or post ree, direct from Foster- McClellan Co., 8, Wells street, Oxford street, London, W. Irs Jones was cured by Doan's; be iure that you get Doan's. )

Merthyr Board of I Guardians. ANNUAL MEETING. 1 SATURDAY.—Present: Revs. Ll. M. Williams, W. S. Davies, J. D. Rees, D. L. Jones, W. C. Thomas, W. A. Jones, Mrs. Evans, Mrs. Richards, Mrs. Wil- liams, Messrs. D. Evans (Merthyr), D. Evans (Hirwain), J. Prowle, L. T. Bowen, Tom Andrews, W. Harris, D. Edwards, E. Edwards, J. Price, Idns Davies, T. Hedge, M. Williams, Meth Davies, W. Joiies, Augustus Davies, S. Thomas, H. Jones, W. Hiley, D. DavLes, B. Lewis, Rees Rees, T. T. Jen- kins, Rd. Rees, J. Rogers, D. Hughes, T. B. Greatores, T. E. Morgan, A. W. Houlson, N. F. Haukey, D. Hopkins, J. Aurelius, J. Evans, L. Edwards, with t Messrs. F. T. James (clerk) and J. L. Morris (deputy clerk). TENDERS. Five had tendered for making alter- ations to the Workhouse. The tender of h. J. Jenkins, Merthyr, at £ 169 17s., was accepted. COTTAGE HOMES. The report of the visit of Mrs. Rich- nrds, Messrs. A. Davies, J. Prowle, and Rev. W. S. Davies to the Bristol Cottage Homes was presented. It was agreed that the report be referred to the Cottage Homes Committee. REVOLVING SHELTERS. Mr. Prowle said that the Dr. had re- commended and the Sanatorium Com- mittee had decided to procure revolving shelters to be fixed on the lawn of the Workhouse for the use of phthisical patients. He moved that the Board pur- chase two of these shelters which would be portable. The motion. was agreed to. SCALE OF SALARIES. Four of the charge nurses having re- signed, the Chairman was instructed to interview them. Also a committee was appointed to draft a scale of salaries for all officers under the Board. CONCERNING CLOTHING. Mrs. Richards gave notice that she would move that an expert committee be appointed to generally supervise and sug- gest, for the approval of the Board the clothing of the inmates and officers of the various establishments of the Board. DEATH AT THE ASYLUM. The Clerk reported the death at Bridg- end Asylum of Jane Walters, of Aber- aman, who had been detained there for nearly 40 years. BATH HOSPITAL. The Board decided that application be made to the Bath Mineral Water Hospi- tal for the admission of Samuel Malpas, 20, Glamorgan-street, Aberaman, who is suffering from a nervous affection. APPOINTMENT OF CHAIRMAN AND VICE-CHAIRMEN. The Rector of Dowlais was voted to the chair during the time the election of chairman took place. On the motion of Mr J. Prowle second- ed by the Rev. J. D. Rees, the Rev. J. Hathren Davies, vice-chairman, was ap- pointed to the chair. Mr. D. Hopkins was unanimously elected vice-chairman. On the motion of Mr. Wm. Jones, seconded by Mr. D. Davies, Mr. Augustus Davies was elected second vice-chairman by 21 votes against -20 votes for Mrs. Richards. It was decided that the Chairman and Vice-Chairmen be members of all com- mittees except the Assessment. Mr. D. Evans, who shoutetd Monstrous" at the very suggestion of this, was the only dissentient. rr. Evans also protested against the appointment of more than one vice-chair- man. "These appendices," he said, are quite unnecessary." ASSESSMENT COMMITTEE. For Aberdare, Penderyn, and Rhigos the four old members—Messrs. Rees Rees, David Hughes, Augustus Davies, and D. Evans (Hirwain)—were re-ap- pointed. For Merthyr, Messrs. W. Harris, H. Jones, Ed. Edwards, David Evans (Mer- thyr), and T. Andrews (new member) were elecred. For Gelligaer, Messrs. D. Hoplvine and J. Aurelius, and for Vaynor, Mr. J. Rogers, were re-elected. TRAINING SCHOOL COMMITTEE. It was decided that all who had not made one attendance at this committee during the last six months be struck out. All the others were re-elected. FINANCE COMMITTEE. All the old members who had not been absentees were re-elected, and Mr. L. T. Bowen was added to the committee. CONFLICT WITH THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT BOARD. GUARDIANS WHO WOULD BE MARTYRS. The Clerk read a further communica- tion from the Local Government Board Auditor relative to the statements made by a member at a meeting of the Guard- ians. The Auditor held that the speaker was under a misapprehension, and that it was an entirely gratuitous assumption on his part to connect the irregularities in the accounts of a neighbouring authority in any way with the accounts of the Merthyr Union, and the same speaker, if he was correctly reported, was absolutely mistaken when he stated that he (the auditor) had admit- ted thai the board was justified in granting out-relief in all the cases investigated. He made the follow- ing proposition, viz.: —That he should select, say half-a-dozen cases in which out-relief was given during the half-year ended at Michaelmas last, and that he should surcharge the payments made in those cases upon two or three members of the board, who would accept responsi- bility upon which a decision could be ob- tained. He would suggest the names of Revs. Ll. M. Williams, J. Hathren Davies, Messrs. H. Jones, T. Andrews, and T. T. Jenkins. (Loud applause.) The Rev. Ll. M. Williams said the Auditor, had made a proposal which, out of courtesy to him, they ought certainly to consider. He asked the Auditor dis- tinctly if he was going to surcharge any of them for the period under consider- ation, and the Auditor said "No," but if the thing went on he would have to surcharge them in the future. He was perfectly willing to be f urcharged, but he would go to gaol for six months before he would pay a penny. Mr. Hugh Jones said he was perfectly willing to be one of the five to be sur- :h arged. Mr. T. T. Jenkins: My holidays com- nence in August. (Laughter.) Mr. T. Andrews: It is hard that I should be surcharged merely because I ixpressed an opinion.

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Aberaman Public Hall. The usual full committee of the above met last Friday at the Co-operative Hall, when Mr. James Phillips, the vice-chair- man, was appointed chairman instead of Mr. J. Howell, who had resigned his position at the previous committee. Evan Jones, secretary Cwmbach Co-op. Society, was appointed vice-chairman. Owing to the lack of space to store books and the need of new furniture in. the new library, the committee had not spent money on books, and so had a balapce in hand in the Free Library Ac- count in. order to equip the new library when opened with a good stock of books, etc. 1 Already several applications had been received for bookings from theatrical companies, while Mr. Frank Ballard, M.A., was expected at the end of March next, and possibiy the Welsh Congrega- tional Union meetings in July (1909). The Hall is expected to be ready by the end of this year, including the Baths, Billiard Rooms, etc., in the basement. which would add another £ 1,000 or so to the present contract of < £ 7,398. As a re- sult of the recent canvass of the Aber- aman Colliery workmen, about 80 per cent. had volunteered to pay Id. pound- age instead of Id. per week. The following donations had been re- ceived:—Werfa Colliery Workmen, .£5; W. J. Heppell, Esq., J.P. (2nd donation), 1!5; Mr. J. Lewis, tailor (2nd donation), c;81 lc, Mr. D. C. Davies, Swan Hotel, .Ells. The Gilchrist Educational Trust con- sented to grant the request of the Com- mittee by offering a course of their ex- cellent lectures to Aberaman. These will be given in the new Hall on alter- nate Fridays, commencing on January 29th next. Needless to say, such a mag- nificent offer was accepted with great pleasure by the committee on behalf of the public of Aberaman and district. Judging- by the popularity of the lectures at Cwmaman a few years ago, and the remarkably low prices of admission (viz., Id. to each) to nine-tenths of the seats provided, the new Hall will be taxed to its utmost capacity. The scien- tific education of the people of Aber- aman has been sadly neglected in past years owing to the need of a Hall, but with the opening of the Hall, and the opportunities offered by the Gilchrist Trust, it is hoped that the future of the place will be faT brighter educationally and morally.

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Aberdare District Council MONDAY.—Mr. Wm. Rees, J.P., in the chair. Other members present: Messrs E. M. Hann, W. Thomas, Dd. Davies, T. Walter Williams, Thos. Bowen, Rees Llewellyn, D. Jackson Thomas, Thos. Lewis, W. T. Morgan, Owen Powell, and E'. Stonelake, with Col. T. Phillips (clerk), Mr. Owen Williams (surveyor), and Dr.. M. J. Rees (medi- cal officer). THE NEW RATE. The new rate of Is. fid. in the ,2 was sealed by the Chairman. EDUCATION OFFICES. The Clerk said that the new Education Offices (The Old Clergy House) were now ready to be occupied. He wished to have the instructions' of the Council regarding payment fo'r repairs and painting, amounting to £79 18s. 6d. He also wanted to know what rent would the Education Committee pay. Mr. T. Waiter Williams moved that the Education Committee pay the#, whole of the rent and taxes for the new offices, and £ 20 a year for the use of the Co un- ci i Chamber and a waiting-room in the Town Hall. Mr. R. Llewellyn seconded. Mr. J. Morris," Director of Education, thought the charge of £ 20 was unreason- able, inasmuch as the medical officer bad rooms in the new building. Mr. T. Lewis moved an amendment that the Education Committee pay the full rent, rates, etc., for the new offices, and that the Council Chamber and a waiting room be granted free of charge. Mr. D. Jackson Thomas seconded this, and it was carried by 7 votes to 3. The allocation of rooms to the various officers and the women inspectors was referred to a committee. ELE.CTRIC LIGHT. The Clerk informed the Council that the Surveyor had seen Mr. Seddon, electrical expert, regarding the proposed electric generating- station. Mr. Seddon had now written to say that he was pre- pared to give a preliminary report of the capital cost and an estimate of the financial results. His charge for this report wouldi be < £ 26 5s. plus expenses. Should the Council, after considering his report, decide to proceed with the work, his charge for supervising, etc., would be 5 per cent, on the contract figure. .Mr. W. Thomas said it should be made clear that Mr. Seddon was not to get 5 per cent, on the "Refuse Destructor con- tract. The Surveyor said he had explained that to Mr. Seddon. It was decided to engage Mr. Seddon to prepare a preliminary report on the electric generating plant only. MUNICIPAL HORSES. It was stated that Mr. Battraui, Aber- cvnon, who was the umpire between the Council and Mr. -J. Pittard, re the price of nine horses, had sent in his award, The amount was < £ 185. Mr. Llewellyn: How does that compare with the valuation, of Mr. John Howell and myself P Clerk: It is R2 more. It was agreed to accept the award, and a cheque for the amount was drawn in favour of Mr. Pittard.

On a warm day lately three unem- ployed wanderers of the type which it is proposed to send "back to the land might be seen on the Abernant hill-side doing a little sun-worshipping with their backs to the land.

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Mr. William Harris mentioned that the relieving officer, acting, as he said upon the auditor's recommendation, had entered in his relief book the names of the proposer and seconder, so that those two would be surcharged while the others would go free. The Rector of Dowlais, upon this an- nouncement, said it seemed to him that they had better suspend giving relief al- together, because they were now giving [ relief with pistols at their heads. Mr. D. Evans (Merthyr) regretted that he was not included in the noble army of martyrs. Mrs. Williams said it was most unfair that those who attended the relief com- mittees regularly were penalised, while those who never attended went scot free. The Clerk pointed out that the auditor cculd not legally surcharge the members he had named, and that his object was i, 'Erely to make a friendly surcharge so a" to get the question decided. Eventually it was resolved to refer the matter, to a committee of the whole board. LICENSING BILL. Mr. Hugh Jones moved a resolution approving the Licensing Bill" ad a minimum measure of reform," and ask- ing the Government to strengthen the clauses relating- to clubs and grocers' licences. Mr. Jones pointed to the fact that the features of the Bill commended themselves to the best elements in the national life of this! country. The resolution was seconded by Mr. T. Andrews, supported by Mrs. J. B Evans, and carried unanimously.

said he never had any complaints that the time allowed for the men to get to the pit bottom was too short. Mr. James, for the defence, complained of the action of the employers in taking these proceedings in order to settle a dispute with the men as to the time of leaving'. Mr. Charles protested against the sug- gestion, and said there had been no dis- pute. Mr. James said he would prove that Pugh, the master haulier, had given these men permission to leave, and said he would have half a turn for it. The men did what they did with the concur- rence of the master haulier. Frank Jones, one of the defendants who said that after getting between the two doors he waited for about five min- utes. When Pugh came there they told him that they were going; to leave the horses, and Pugh tried to get the door open, he then said to the defendant, —— the horses and clear out. I will get half a turn for it." That was why defendant left. Major Morgan said he should hold that in spite of anything said by the master haulier these men broke the rules by leaving the horses unattended. Fines of 5s. and costs were imposed in each case.