The Aberdare Leader

Cwmbach. LICENSING.—At the meeting of the Licensing Confirming Committee held at Cardiff on the 10th inst., the licence of the Prince of Wales Inn, Cwmbach, which had been referred by the Aberdare Bench for compensation, was renewed. Mr. Wm. Thomas, solicitor acted for both Mr. Thomas Jones, the owner, and Mr. Thos. Davies, the licensee. DEATH.—We learn with regret of the death of Mr. Davies, son of Councillor and Mrs. David Davies. He was 26 years of age, and had been ailing for many years. The funeral took place on Wednesday the interment being at Aberdare Cemetery. Mr. Wm. James, secretary of Bryn Seion Cong. Church, officiated. The mourners included father and mother, two sisters, and a large number of relatives. In the procession we noticed Councillor Illtyd Hopkins, Guardian Idris Davies Mr Win. Morgan (under-manager), Mr. Thos. Lloyd (late mechanic), Mr. A. T. Jenkins (National Schools), Mr. Jas. Phillips, Godreaman; Mr. D. E. Williams (secretary New Doctors Scheme), etc. Mr. F. D. E. George was the undertaker

Aberdare Town Ward Vacancy. Though the vacancy has not yet been officially declared several candidates have already evinced their intention of fighting, for the, seat. Asked last night whether he was a candidate, Mr. Berry said he was. "I feel," he added, "that during the period which has elapsed since I was defeated, the people have realised the true meaning of the work performed by me whilst on the Council, and the misunderstandings and misrepre- sentations have died away. I am confi- dent that the public now see that the service rendered by me in connection with the Fire Brigade was necessary, and that the Brigade has been equipped in the-best and most efficient way, and that the same is conducted upon the lowest possible management expenses. Mr. Berry runs as an independent can- didate apart from all organisations. Mr. A. P. Jones, Florence Villa, is another candidate, and so is Mr. Isaac Griffiths, the nominee of the Aberdare Branch I.L.P. Mr. J. W. Hurt, Canon-street, is anxious to make a bid for municipal honours, but he is prepared to withdraw in favour of Mr. A. P. Jones.

Paternity Case at Aberdare. At the Aberdare Police Court on Wed- nesday, Mary Jane Roberts, 1, Harlech- place, Aberdare, charged Evan Watkins, Abercrave with being the father of her illegitimate child. Mr. Griffiths Jones appeared for the complainant, and Mr. St. John F. Wil- liams for the defendant. Complainant, who appeared pale and nervous, said that she gave birth to a child on August 24th. Defendant was the father. He was a grocer, and was also a District Councillor and a Guard- ian. Her case was heard previously at Ystradgynlais. On the advice of friends she took some brandy before going to Court, with the result that she was too confused to give evidence, and her solici- tor threw up the case. She was em- ployed by defendant as a housekeeper. He was a widower at the time. She had had a child previously, and defendant was aware of that. Defendant had con- nection with her in bed in October, 1906. Afterwards he had connection with her frequently. When she became aware of her condition, she told him of it. He asked her to saddle the responsibility on a man named Griffiths, who was in hie employ. On Good Friday she allowed Griffiths to have connection with her at defendant's request. Defendant then gave her < £ 15. Defendant wanted Grif- fiths to marry her. He offered to furnish a home for them, and raise Griffiths' salary by 5s. a week. Griffiths said, how- ever, that he would have nothing: to do with her because she was in a certain condition. On a subsequent occasion de- fendant gave her £ 10, and told her For God's sake, don't let out that I am the father of the child." He gave another < £ 25, and offered to make it -eloo. By Mr. Williams: Her parents lived in Ystradgynlais. She came to' Aber- dare, on the doctor's advice, for the sake of her health. It was not true that she came to Aberdare in order to take a fresh, summons before another Bench. Howell Griffiths, who is in the employ of the defendant, said, in reply to Mr. St. John Francis Williams, that he had guessed he would be charged with the paternity. The complainant herself told him he was the father. That was before the child was born. He replied he was not. The defendant Watkins was next called. He deposed that Griffiths, the last witness, who had been in his em- ploy, had admitted to him that he was the father. Arrangements were made for the! parties to get married, and he lent the complainant = £ 15. This was with the knowledge of a Mary Thomas, and the item had been entered on a book. He (witness) was married to a Miss Morgan at Abercrave just before Griffiths and complainant were supposed to have got married. He had never had anything to do with complainant. He had never offered her £100 on condition that she blamed Griffiths. He gave the girl £10 to help her to get a solicitor. Cross-examined by Mr. Griffith Jones, he said he had not taken any action to recover the Æ25 he had given the girl. He had no I.O.U. for the loan. There were seven or eight witnesses ready to be called for the defence, but the Bench at this juncture dismissed the case.

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Letters to the Editor. COUNCILLOR W. LAMB URN'S STATEMENT. Dear Sir —I notice in your report of the Trades and Labour Council held at Abercynon last Monday week that Councillor Lamburn d't'ew attention to a cellar dwelling underneath Hall in which a person had died. I am surprised that the new Councillor should not make himself better acquainted with the facts before sending such a false statement out to the public. There is no cellar dwel- ling beneath my premises, and I feel sure that Mr. Lamburn will at once see how such a statement is likely to injure my business. Thanking you for insert- ing my contradiction.—Yours truly, J. L. ROBERTS. Cloth Hall, Mountain Ash. HERMON'S ALOOFNESS. Dear Sir,—Some of us were very much surprised at the action of Hermon Chapel in refusing to take part in the forthcoming Gipsy Smith Mission at Mountan Ash. Truly the ways of some churches are past finding out. I think every other church has responded to the invitation sent them even the much criticised Brotherhood Church of Moun- tain Ash. The spirit of brotherhood needs very badly to be cultivated in some of our churches, and the spirit of selfish- ness and aloofness, which is too much cultivated, needs stamping out. Why can we not try, when an opportunity like this occurs to show that we are members of one family, and brothers in something more than name? It would make a far greater impression upon the I wcrld, which is looking critically on, than all our professions and songs, and prayers. Lcr. ns hope that even now they will reconsider their decision and r at the meetings, at least, do their part. --Yours faithfully, ONE OF THE BRETHREN.

Abercynon Co-operative. NEW PREMISES OPENED. On Saturday the new premises of the Ynysybwl and Abercynon Co-operative Society were formally opened. A crowd of members, friends, and Co-operators from the surrounding districts had as- sembled. The Chairman, Mr. G. Watkins, Ynys- ybwl, stated that they had had a great deal of uphill work to bring their object to a successful issue. The premises had been constructed at a cost of < £ 1,600. The branch had been opened in 1900, and during the eight years progress had been made year by year. Mr. Walter Morgan, Ynysybwl, next addressed the meeting. He llad been a member of the society for 19 years. The socity was then in its infancy, but now the membership had increased into hun- dreds. He was in favour of an organizer being appointed to lecture upon the prin- ciples of Co-operative Societies and the benefits derived thereby. Mr. Win. J. Hopkins, Abercynon, was pleased to see so many young men pres- ent. These premises were the outcome of the combined efforts of a faithful few. He maintained that dividend hunt- ing was the downfall of Co-operative Societies in England and Wales. This was not the true principle of the Co-oper- ative Movement. He was of opinion that all trades unionists, should be co-oper- ators. He urged upon those present who were non-Co-operators to join. Mr. D. J. Edwards, Ynysybwl, gave a short account of the past of the society. The difficulties which they had to con- tend with in opening this branch had been overcome. The Chairman called upon Mr. David Jones, the managing secretary, in the unavoidable absence of Mr. Ed. Howard, Ynysybwl, to open the premises. Mr. Jones gave a short account of the pro- gress of the society. He was pleased to declare the premises open for business. The ceremony over, the visitors, mem- bers, and friends were entertained to a sumptuous luncheon, which had been provided in the spacious hall. The tables were presided over by the following ladies: Mrs. Charles Gregory and Mrs. Mason. Mrs. D. J. Davies and Mrs. Percy Smith, Mrs. David Jones, and Mrs. Ed- ward Jones, Bassett-street, Mrs. John Davies and Mrs. Thos. John and Miss Davies, Mrs. Thomas Morgan and Miss Morgan, Mrs. J. P. Edwards and Mrs. Ed. Edwards. Cutteis: Mrs. Jackson and Mrs. Hyde. Carver, Mr. Thomas Owen (butcher). Cake, Mr. D J. Davies. Water boiling, Mr. Edward Stone. At 7 pm, a public meeting was held, when Alderman Enoch Morrell, ex-Mayor of Merthyr, and Mr. F. W. James, ] C.W.S. Cardiff, were present, Mr. Wat- kins presiding. The hall was crowded, Mr. Watkins proposed a vote of condo- lence with one of their members, Mr. Edwin Williams, in his sad bereavement. Mr. Morgan Walters seconded, and the vote was carried.—The Chairman said that co-operative societies encouraged thl ift, and its members were supplied with the best °;oods.—Alderman E. Mor- rell said that Oo-operative Societies were steps to the brotherhood that they heard so much about. He maintained that trade unionists should be Co-operators, because Co-operation was a part and parcel of the Labour movement. The greatest evil of present day trading was the credit system. The principle of Co- operation aimed at abolishing the credit system. It was the means of building up charater, and making people thrifty alud good citizens. It also did away with the sweated labour, and therefore should be supported.—Mr. F. W. James, C.W.S., Cardiff, in his address, gave aJ1 account of the formation of the movement in 1844 by the Rochdale Pioneers, and traced the progress of the movement up to the present time. It was doing well, but still could make more progress, and the members should not be satisfied till they had all the working, men in the Co- operative Stores.—A vote of thanks to the speakers was proposed by Mr. Ellis Lewis, Ynysybwl, and seconded by Mr. Clias. Gowan, Abercynon. Mr. Enoch Morrell proposed a vote of thanks to the chairman, which was seconded by Mr. G. Jcnes. All present received a parcel as a memento of the occasion. The new premises were built by Messrs W. Allen and Son, Cardiff, and are of terra cotta and rough cement. The basement extends the whole length of the shops, above which. are the grocery, drapery, and boot and shoe departments, and a large hall. The shops are the fin- est business premises in the town. Mr. Thomas, Cardiff, was the architect.

The Licensing Bill. A crowded meeting in suoport of the Licensing Bill was held at the Work- men's Institute, Mountain Ash. on Wed- nesday evening. The chair was taken by Dr. Morris (Treorky), supported by Mr. J. Keir Hardie, M.P., Dr. Arthur Jones. and the following reV. gentlemen: Canom Buckley (Llandaff), B. Beoklesgp, r. Anthony, Owen Jones. The Chairman read a telegram of apologv for his ab- > sciiee from Mr. D. A. Thomas, M.P.

RHYS LEWIS YN NEUADD GYHOEDDUS Cwmaman, Nos Woner, Mai 223 AM 7.30. Services for Sunday Next. rr A BE R N A C LE Cong. Church, JL Aberdare. Services at 11 and 6, Sunday School at 2.30.—Preacher, Rev. J. M. Jones, M.A. (pastor). HIGHLAND Place Unitarian Church Aberdare. Services at 11 and 6. Sunday School, 2.30.-Preacher, Rev. M. Evans (pastor), -j-

Trecynon. EBENEZER YOUNG PEOPLE'S M.I.S.—The first debate in connection with, the above society took place last Saturday evening:. The subject was, a Can a man become rich honestly?" Mr. Benjamin Lewi championed the affirmative, and Mr. John R. Davies the negative. INTERMENT.—The remains of the late Mrs. Hannah Evans, wife of Mr. Wm. Evans, manager of the Trecynon Cc-op. Society, were, interred at Tony- felin Churchyard, Caerphilly, on Thurs- day. The corpse was conveyed by the 12.20 p.m. G.W.R. train and the cortege included members of the Co-op. Society Committee and a large number of other friends. The Rev. W. Cynog Williams officiated The undertaker was Mr. D. T.vvsiii Davies.

Cwm. MISSION ROOM.-Next Sunday and Monday the anniversary services will be held here. Preachers:—Sunday Rev. J. T. Rhys, Godreaman, and Mr. Deacon, The Academy, Pontypridd; Monday, Hey. Owen Thomas M.A., London.

Aberaman. RATEPAYERS' MEETING—On Tues- day evening last a public meeting of the ratepayers of Aberaman was held at Saron Hall, when a fairly large number of tradesmen and workmen attended. The chair was occupied by Mr. James Phillips, Pleasant View and he was sup- ported on the platform by Mr. Edmunds, the chairman of the Merthyr Liberal Club, and Mr. Morgan Parr, the pro tern secretary of the movement. Mr. Ed- munds pointed out that such an associ- ation would riot be antagonistic to the interests of the local District Council but on the other hand it would safeguard the interests of ratepayers by their co- operation with the Council. He pointed out the great amount of good done by the Ratepayers' Association at Merthyr. He showed how the Ratepayers' Associ- ation had prevented the erection of 38 houses in Merthyr Yale by opposing it in committee in the House of Commons. The Association had also successfully op- posed the purchase of the Merthyr and Dowlais Gasworks by the Council and the Waterworks Scheme. He thought that it should be a non-party institution, and would of course be, a self-constituted body. The objects of the Association ought not always to be the prevention of expenditure, but it should promote ex- penditure, if necessary, as well. If the ratepayer's wanted the adoption of the Feeding of School Children Act or the provision of open spaces, they could rouse up their Councillors by demand- ing such improvements. Finally, it would be# in the interests of Liberals, Conservatives, and Socialists to be in accord 01A this matter.—Questions being invited, Councillor Tom Bowen asked Mr Edmunds whether the term ratepayer" meant those who paid direct taxes, or whether it included house owners and householders. In reply Mr. Edmunds stated that he thought that householders were as much ratepayers as any million- aire.—Mr. John Mason asked Mr. Ed- munds whether the Corporation houses were a paying concern? Mr. Edmunds replied in the affirmative.—Mr H. Cohen got up and stated that he did not believe householders should be called ratepayers. --This view was also shared by Mr. H. Wrentmore, who thought that it was time that householders should have to pay rates and taxes themselves. (Loud ironi- cal cheers.) This would teach them the value of paying rates and taxes. If an association were formed, it should check the expenditure of the District Council. -At this juncture the chairman moved a vote of sympathy with Councillor and Mrs. David Davies, Owmbaeh, in their sad bereavement through the death of their son. Mr. Morgan Parr seconded, and the motion was passed each one standing.—Councillor E. Stonelake then delivered a rattling speech. He was agreeably surprised and delighted with Mr. Edmunds' address, and on the lines Mentioned by him he would welcome the' formation of an association. It would be a great boon to the place, and would help the work of the Councillors con- siderably.—After a great deal of de- suitory talking as to whether Cwmbach and the other outlying districts should 1)0 included, it was decided that an asso- ciation for Aberaman be formed. The followng were appointed as a committee: Messrs. James Phillips Morgan Parr, Councillors Stonelake and Bowen, Messrs T. R. Edwards, T. John Davies, E. Wrentmore, T. Roberts W. Eplett, J. Mason, V. Rogers, and J. Williams.

Mountain Ash. OBITUARY.—We regret to announce the death of Arthur, the youngest son of Councillor Wm. Millar (Forest Cottage) which took place in the early hours of Wednesday morning. The deceased, who has been ailing for a long time, was not quite eight years of age. Our deepest sympathy is extended to Mr. and Mrs. Millar and family in their grief. WOMEN'S TEMPERANCE UNION.— In beautifully fine weather, the members of the Women's Temperance Union were entertained on Tuesday afternoon by the Hon. Mrs. Muir Mackenzie to an "al fresco" tea in the Grove Grounds, by the kind permission of Lady Aber- dare. Major Morgan, J.P. had done everything possible to ensure comfort for the ladies. There were present: Miss Shipton (scretary), Mrs. Dr. Davies- Jones, Mrs. Dr. Williams, Mrs. Morgan Morgan, the Rev. J. Sinnett Jones M.A., the Rev. D. E. Roberts, M.A., and his brother, who is paying' a visit to the Mount. The ladies were entertained with gramophone selections of the latest music, kindly lent by Mr. Tom James who also sent his manager to manipulate the machine.

Abercynon. CYMANFA GANU.—The first annual Children's Singing Festival in connection with the C.M. Sunday Schools of the A bercynon and Ynysybwl District, was held at Tabernacle (C.M.) Church Aber- cynon, on Monday. The 'Sunday Schools represented were: Abercynon, Ynysy- bwl, Llanwonno, and Ynysyboeth. The children did their work excellently. The afternon service was presided over by the Rev. J. D. Jones. An address was given by the Rev. J. T. Williams, Aber- cynon. During the afternoon the chil- dren were catechised on the History of Jesus Christ." At the evening service the sacred edifice was crowded. Mr. Richard Williams Abercynon, presided. An address was given by the Rev. J. R. Hughes, Abercynon. The conductor at both services was Mr. Evan Elias, Ynysy- hwl; catechiser, Mr. W. E. Thomas, Abercynon; organist, Mr. W. T. Hum- phreys Abercynon. Between the ser- vices tea had been provided in the vestry. The following ladies presided at the tabl es: Mrs. Roberts, Mrs. D. J. Price, Mrs. D. A. Thomas, Mrs. E. Davies, Mrs. W. Evans, Mrs. Wyndham Mrs. Eben- ezer, Mrs. Watkins, Mrs. Jones, Mrs. Williams, Misses A. E. Thomas M. J. Thouias, M. J. Roberts, N. A. Fenwick, L. Evans, M. E. Humphreys M. J. Jen- kins, B. Evanst, Sarah Evans, and Sarah Williams. Assistance was also rendered by Messrs. G. Owen, R. Pugh E. Evans, D. Evans, D. A. Thomas, E. Pugh, E. R. Edwards John Jones, R Humphreys and J. E. Jones. All the arrangements had been carried out by Mr. D. J. Price (superintendent), Mr. E. R. Edwards, and Mr. H. Evans.

Classes for Supplemen- tary Teachers. Acting on the resolution passed at the Aberdare Education Committee the Aberdare Evening Continuation School Committee have decided toask the Glamorgan Education Committee to open two classes for supplementary teachers to enable them to study for the preliminary certificate examination. Messrs George Jenkins, headmaster of the Capcoch school, and B. Davies, of the Higher Standard school, being appointed to take charge of the school.

Cricket. MOUNTAIN ASH HIGHER STAND- ARD SCHOOL v. ABERDARE COUNTY 2nd XI. The above match was played at Aber- dare on Saturday. In the second innings the County School scored 17 runs and Mountain Ash Higher Standard 1 run for 1 wicket, stumps being then drawn according to agreement. E. W. James and Gibson bowled well for the Higher Std., the former taking 7 wickets for 10 runs in the 1st innings, and the latter 7 wickets for 5 runs in the 2nd. innings. N. James, the County School captain, and left-handed bowler also did good work, taking 5 wickets for 9 runs. 1st innings scores are appended: — Aberdare. F. Dance, b E. W. Tames 2 J. Price, c and b James. 0 N. James, b James 2 G. Thomas, c Price b James. 1 W. J. Jones, st Phillips, b James 1 Reynolds, c and b Gibson 7 E. Jones, b James 0 J. Jones st Phillips, b Gibson. 0 C. Jones, b Gibsc-l 2 W. Oxeuham, c Lewis, b James. 2 A. Davies, not out 0 Extras 4 Total 21 Mountain Ash. Boulton, c Jones b Reynolds. 0 D. Lewis, b N. James. 2 B. Kent, run out 2 G. Phillips, c and b Jones 4 W. Price, run out 7 Gibson st Jones, b Jones 0 E. W. James, run out 0 S. Jones, b James. 1 T. J. Edwards, not out 0 Tom Jones, b James. 0 J. Profit, run out 0 Extras. 4 Total. 20

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Abercynon Haulier Robbed. WOMAN'S STORY ABOUT POLICE. Alice Francis (44) was committed to Quarter Sessions at Cardiff on Tuesday charged with stealing a purse, containing £ 12 odd, ftom George Rogers a haulier, of Abercynon, when in Cathays Park on Monday night. Asked what she had to say, the pris- oner made a long statement to the effect that prosecutor gave her four half- sovereigns and some silver to mind until the morning. When in the park, she stated prosecutor was asleep, and a policeman in uniform came to her and said that if she did not move on she would be locked up. The policeman asked her if prosecutor had any money, and when she replied that she had it, he said You had better give me half." She gave him half-a-sovereign and a two shilling piece because she was "rather frightened," and (so she said) the policeman offered her another purse, which she took, handing him that be- longing to prosecutor. P.C. Wm. Jones, who arrested the woman in Frederick-street, said that when searched she had three half-sover- eigns and some silver in a purse in her possession. Replying to the Bench. -Inspector Burke said that the constable who was ) on duty in the park denied having seen the prosecutor, and said that no com- plaint had been made to him. Prosecutor, recalled said he was awakened by a policeman and a man in plain clothes. He put his hand in his pocket to give the officer a shilling, and then found that his purse was gone. He told the constable, he said, but was not taken to the station to report his loss.

Aberaman Horse Show. The seventh annual Aberaman Horse Show will be held on Monday at Aber- aman Park. From report to hand we understand that this year's show will eclipse all previous cues held here. There are record entries in all classes. Among some of the leading entries we note Lady GoBang, bmethwick Bir- mingham Dark Coronet, Mountain Ash; Lady Cardigan, Cardiff; Crossed Fire a.nd Lord Mac from Swansea. About 35 yeomen are turning out; whilst a huge feature of the procession will be the novelty; for which there are 25 entries. Given a fine day a record gate is anticipated. The financial position of the show is in a very healthy state. The arrangements on the field are car- ried out under the supervision of Mr John James, stewart of the Farm. Ten fine jumpers have entered for Wiltshire, Worcester, Carmarthenshire and IMon- mouthshire. Look out for procession.

Mountain Ash County I Court. WEDNESDAY. Before His Honour Judge J. Bryn Roberts. ADMINISTRATION REQUESTS. Alfred Pearman, 42 Glyngwyn-street, Miskin, represented by Mr. W. R. Mor- gan, Aberdare, applied for an adminis- tration order. He owed < £ 27, which had been incurred through illhealth. His average earnings were 21 6s. 5d. per week. He offered 10s. a month.—The order was granted.—Evan Davies Har- court-terrace, Penrhiwceiber, applied for an order. Mr. S. Shipton appeared for him, and Mr. Gwilym Jones opposed. Mr Jones presented a certificate showing that the man's earnings were 36s. per week.— Applicant, when called said he had not worked for five months.—Mr. S. Ship- ton I am afraid there's a mistake some- where.—His Honour: Well, this man must learn to speak the truth. If he is not working he cannot offer to pay any- thing, and therefore I refuse to make an order. RESCISSION. Receiving orders granted some years ago to Christopher Bowen, Mountain Ash, and James Cooksley were rescinded on the ground that the payments had not been regularly made. BREACH OF AGREEMENT. W. H. Perkins, Cardiff, represented by Mr. Morgan Rees, Cardiff, sued Joshua Owen Mountain Ash Inn, Mountain Ash, represented by Mr. Stowe (instructed by Messrs. Gwilym James, Charles, and Davies, Merthyr), for A73 6s. Sd. for the refusal of the defendant to carry out an agreement entered into to take a lease of the Union Inn, Swansea. Morgan Perkins brother to the plain- tiff, proved writing the agreement, and deposed that defendant signed it in his presence. Witness said that the defend- ant, after signing the agreement, re- fused to take the house on the ground that his daughter was consumptive, and that Swansea would not agree with her. He offered £ 5 to settle but that was de- dined. W. H. Perkins, the plaintiff, said he advertised the Union Hotel, and Mr. Owen answered the advertisement. That was on January 21st, and the agreement was signed at Cardiff the same day. Some days later Owen called and said he was sorry he could not take the Inn. Another tenant, Mr. Quick was then secured. Judgment was given for plaintiff for =848 16s., less < £ 5 which had been paid into, Court.

Sudden Death of a Tre- cynon young, Man. On Wednesday morning, at Tonypandy, Mr. Herbert James died with painful suddenness^" from heart failure. Mr. James, who was 28 years of age and whose home was at Mount Pleasant- street, Trecynon, was employed at Mr. Oliver's Boot Stores at Aberdare before he was transferred to Tonypandy. When in this district he was a diligent member of Bethel Cong. Church.. His tragic death is mourned by a large num- ber of friends. The funeral takes place on Saturday at Aberdare Cemetery.

Nathan Wyn. —— (0 Geninen Gwyl Dewi.) Yn y fhvyddyn 1850 symudodd ei rieni i fyw i Aberdar. Bawyd bedwar mwrnod a thair nos ar y :ffordd,-agos yr un amser ag a gymerir i fyned i America yn bresenol. Bu am ychydig amser yn yr Ysgol Genedlaethol, ac am dymor byr yn Ysgol y Comin, yr lion sydd nior enwog ar gyfrif troad allan gynifer o men of light and leading Cymru sydd. Wedi i'r teulu symud i Aberdar buan iawn y gorfu iddo yinuno a'r tanddaearolion i "chwys dochi" yn y talcen glo. Efe oedd yr hynaf o wyth o blant, ac felly rhaid oedd rhoddi ei ysgwydd ieuanc dan fywoliaeth y teulu lluosog. Yn mhen tair blynecld wedi y symudiad, cyfarfyddodd ei dad a dam- wain a derfynodd yn angeuol iddo, drwy 1 arch oedd heb ei chloi syrthio arno. Ymaelododd y teulu yn eglwys Bethania, He yr cedd cewri y Corph yn Mor- gan wg yn flaenoriaid ac aelodau, a lien a chan yn flodeuog mor fore a hynv. Daeth yr hegyn penfelyn, yn gynar yn ei oes, i s-ylw arbenig y cewri, drwy ddangos yni dealldwriaethol a sicrhaodd iddo le uchel yr, meddyliau y cewri yn gjstal a'i gyd-ysgolheigion yn yr Ysgol Sul. Mynych y byddai yr anfarwol Is- lwyn yn ,beirniadu yn eisteddfodau Beth- ania y dyddiau hyny, ac enillodd y gwr ieuanc deallgar ei sylw fel adroddwr, ac, wedi hyny, fel cystadleuydd ar draethodau a barddoniaeth. Ni chollodd Idwyn ei olwg arno wedi hyny; a buont fel Dafydd a Jonathan gynt nes y safodd angau rhyngddynt. Yn yr eglwys hon ar y pryd disgleiriai baul William Mor- gan (Y Bardd), fel blaenorydd, duwin- ydd, a bardd, a pherffaith feistr ar yr Englyn. Byddai yntau yn edrych gyda gwen serchog ar gynydd Nathan Wyn yn jsystal a DyfA ei frawd; a chlywais rai yn dyweud fod y ddau frawd yn ddyledus i'1' hynaws Wm. Morgan am ell haddysg mewn mydr a cynghanedd; ond cam- s'niad yw hyny, fel y clywais Nathan Wyn ei hun JT dyweud. Ni fuasai neb yn barotach i roddi help Haw i'r ddau frawd naJr Bardd," er mai dim ond un law fuasai ganddo rhwng dau; ond yr oedd y ddau frawd yn rhy anibynol i gjmeryd !law neb, a hyd yn nod ddwylo en gilydd Derbyniwyd ef yn gyflawn aelod, yn ddeunaw oed, yn Bethania, gan, y diweddar Ddr. Saunders, yn ystod Diwygiad 1859. Yn 1861 cyfarfyddodd a damwain yn v gwaith, yr hyn a effeith- iodd yn ysgafn ar asgwrn ei gefn tra fu byw, ac a wnaeth y piler pwysig ychydig yn anghyflun. Cyn hyny yr'oead yn wr ieuanc llathraidd, lluniaidd, a hoew, gyda phen mawr, talcen uchel, cyflawn, a thrwyn Rhufeinig: meddai bryd goleu, a. dau lygad fel yr eryr. Du-inyddiaeth, athroniaeth, ac hanesiaeth, oedd ei astud- iaeth hyd yn hyn, yn benaf. Yr oedd ganddo allu i weithio a chariad at waith -gallu meddwl, a'r gallu 0 ddvfalbar- had. Yr oedd ganddo got nodedig; a meddai farn goeth i ddewis a gwrthod, fel mai dim ond gwenith gai fyned i aros. Hyny a'i gwnelai yn gwmniwr mor ddifvr a dyrchafol: elai yn ol yn rhwydd dros ysgwvddau haner canrif, a synai y gwmniaeth gycla'i ffeithiau a'i ffigyrau cywir a manol. Yn Eisteddfod Genedlaethol Aberdar, 1861, y bedyddiwyd ef a'r tan eisteddfod- 01; ac o hyny allan ni chafodd yr awen lonydd ganddo, na dydd na nos. Heb fod yn hir "wÐcli hyn, penodwyd ef yn s.wyddog ar un 0 lofeydd Blaengwawr, a hyny gan y diweddar Mr. D. Davies, y perchenog. Dihafal oedd Mr. Davies i adnabod swyddog gwaith, a rhoi y dyn iawn yn y lie iawn. Beth bynag, gwnaeth Nathan Wyn un o'r swvddogion mwyaf ffyddlon a chraffus, a daliodd i gynyddu mewn parch, yn serch meistr a gweithiwr, hyd ei fedd. Yn 1872 priod- odd ag Ann, merch Enoch a Rachel Jones, Aberdar. Gwnaeth iddo gydmar anwyl a gofalus; a meddai galon gynes a pharod i weini ar y beirdd a gweinid- ogion yr Efengyl bob amser. Wele ei brofiad, yn mhen blynyddoedd wedi hyn, yn yr engIynion-" And a V "— Os cewch fun deg, heb wegi,—chwi ddylech Ddilyn yn dyn wrthi, A gwib-redeg i briodi; A thyna fel gwnaeth Ann a V. Ac Ow! Jr anwyl, gwirioni—yr oeddwn Ar rudd fy nyweddi: Fy mynwes wnai fy mhoeni, Nes cael Ann 'run fan a V. « O forelÙl hoes ddifvr ni.—heibio aeth, Heb un full stop ami: Pur hudol, cyn priodi, Oedd heinyf wedd Ann a V. Daw henaint i'n dihoeni,-a'i auaf Oer i wywoJn tlysni: Byw'n llednais. dan bénll wvdni,- Dyna foed Ann a V. Buidd 11awn a gawn i'n dig .oi)i,-o rad Yr Ion a'i dosturi: hwYdel coeliaf y rhvdd Celi Y nef wen i Ann a V. Yn 1877 syinudodd i Ystrad Rhondda 1 fyw, er mai caled iddo oedd canu yn lach i Aberdar a'i bro deg, ac ag eglwys c.da ac enwog Bethania, fel y clywais ef yn dyweud, nnwaith, wrth lywvddu cvf- aifod llenyddol— Am gan a thon dynion da Byth enwir plant Bethania. TWYNOG JEFFREYS.

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e Cricket. All Saints, Ynysboeth, v. '"Penrhiweei- ber Royers., on (Saturday Scores (1st f Innings) All Saints—R. Richards, b Har- ries, 1; G. Symes, b Harries, 0; B. Knowles, b J. Richards, 5; H. Solomon, run out, b Harries', 5; A. Emery, run out, b Davies, 1; W. V. Matthews, c and b Davies, 0; J. Cartwright, run out, b Howells, 0; F. Pugsley, c and b Harries, 0: H. Smith, e and b Harries, 0; L. Lea, not out, 0; J. Smith, st, b Davies, 0; byes, total, 15. 2nd Innings: B. Knowles run out. b Reece, 27; G. Svmes. c and b Reece, 3: H. Solomon, c and b Howells. 19; W. v. Matthews, b Harries, 3; A. Emerv, b Harries. 1; L. Lea, c and b Han les, 3; J. Cartwright, b Harries, 2: F. Pugsley, run out, b Harries, 1; R. Richards, not out 10; J* Smith, lbw, b I Reece, 1; H. Smith, run out, b Harries, 1; byes, 7; total, 78.—Penrhiwceiber Jun- iors (1st Innings): J. Richards, c and b Matthews, 7; 1. G. Thomas, c and b E in c r y,) R. E. Davies, c and b Knowles, 1: J. Davies, c and b Emery, 1; T. J. Harries, b Emery. 0; D. W. Howells, L Matthews, 2; W. Profit, b Matthews, 0; J. Shipton, c and b Matthews, 0; S Reece, b Matthews, 8: D. Lewis, not out 5; G. Venn, b Matthews, 2; byes, 2; total, 28. 2nd Innings: J. Richards run out, b Matthews, 17; S. Reece. c and b Matthews, 4; T. J. Harries, b Matthews, 1; R. E. Davies, lbw, b Mat- thews, 0; J. Davies, c and b Emery, 0; D. W. Howells, b Knowles, 8; 1. G. Thomas, b Knowles, 5; J. Shipton, c and W' b Emery, 0; R. Lewis, c and b Matthews, 2; G. Venn, b Mathews. 0; W. Profit, not out, 0; byes, 3; total. 40.

Mountain Ash Police Court. THURSDAY, May 21st.-Before Sir T. Marchant Williams, Capt. F. N. Gray, and Aid. D. Prosser. DRUNKS.—Wm. Tottle, in Tyntetown. 10s. and costs: Michael McQuire, in Cross-street, Penrhiwceiber. 10s. and costs; Wm. Pomeroy, drunk and refus- ing to quit the Miskin Inn, 20s and costs. OBSTRUCTION.-J ohn Davies was summoned for obstructing Arthur-street, Miskin.—P.C. Laherty said that defend- ant had his coat and vest off, and want- ed to fight.-A-lr. S. Shipton, who defend- ed, said that a man living in apartments with defendant was beating his wfe, who shouted for help. After some time the defendant interfered and parted them. The man then struck him, and he re- turned the blow, and put him outside. Just then the constable appeared.—Sarah Morgan said that she was being beaten by her husband, when the defendant in- tervened. Her husband was more to blame than the defendant.—The Bench dismissed the case on payment of costs.— Henry Beer, barman, and Thos. Maloney," collier, were brought up for fighting in Chancery-lane, Mountain Ash. Malonev admitted fighting, but Beer denied hav- ing fought, and asked for an adjourn- ment in order to call witnesses.—The de- fendants were fined 40s. and costs each. —Wm. Vaughan, Ynysboeth, fighting, 4.(1s. and costs; Wm. Rees, obstructing Main-road, Tyntetown, 10s. and costs. LANGUAGE. Mary Crooks was charged at the instance of P C. Francis Jones with using indecent language in Gcrsedd-street, Mountain Ash. Fined 5s. and costs.—Frank West, Mountain Ash, was fined 10s. and costs for a similar offence. P.C. Barnes gave evidence. NUISANCE.-Albert Thomas, Moun- tain Ash, was summoned for defiling a well in Commercial-street., Mountain Ash.—Fined 2s. 6d. and costs. COAT, THEFTS.-Rees Smith and Joseph Smith, Tyntetown, two boys, were brought up for stealing coal, the property of the Penrhiwceiber Colliery Co.—P.S. D. Davies said he saw the de- fendants at 6 o'clock one morning on the Penrhiwceiber Tip. Each had a sack ceiitaining about i cwt, of coal. When they saw witness they dropped the bags and ran. He caught Rees, who said his mother had sent him to fetch coal.—The boys were fined 5s. each. a TRESPASS.—Meredith Jones and John James Price, Aberaman, were summoned for trespassing in search of game on land belonging to Lord Aberdare.—A witness deposed to seeing the defendants in the wood. They had a dog with them, and were trying to get a rabbit out of a hole. One of the defendants, wanted to know t what right had the gamekeepers to arrest him.—The defendants were fined 10s. and C°ASLITTLE NORTHMAN. — Thomas Evans, 11 years of age, living in 26, Pentwyn-avenue. summoned David Jones, Tyntetown, a bigger boy, for assault.— Mr. S. Shipton, who prosecuted, said that the complainant was a little North- man, having newly come from the North. As was usually the case, the boys of the i place put upon the little stranger, and the defendant was one of them.—The complainant and his mother gave evi- dence.—P.C. Griffiths said he received, a complaint regarding the defendant a week before the assault now complained of took place.—The defendant and Lena Jones gave evidence for the defence.—The I Stipendiary fined defendant 15s. includ- ing costs, and told him he was a little blackguard. GRANDMOTHER AND GRANDSON. —Ivor Wyndham Lawrence (9), Moun- tain Ash, was charged with stealing a watch, and Mrs. Hannah Lawrence (60), the grandmother, was charged with re- ceiving it, knowing it to have been stolen.—George Morris, 12. Allen-street, Mountain Ash.. the prosecutor, said he placed the watch in a top drawer. When he afterwards looked for it he could not find it. He sent to the pawnbroker's, and was given to understand that it was there.—Lewis Jacobs, pawnbroker, said the watch and chain were offered to him in pledge by Mrs. Lawrence. He told her he had received information concern- ing the watch, and that he would have to detain it. She then said that the watch had been picked up in the street by a boy. He saw the boy later, and he said that he had seen the watch on Mr. Morris' mantelpiece, and that he took it —P.C. George deposed to arresting the two defendants in Cliff-street. Mountain Ash.—The Bench ordered that the boy should be handed over to the probationer officer. and Mrs. Lawrence was fined 20s. SEVEN DAYS. John Chapman, j Mountain Ash, was charged with steal- ing an iron bedstead, value 5s.. the pro- perty of John Giles, Glanlay-street, Pen- rbiwoeiber. The prisoner was emploved in building a wall at the back of the house, where the bedstead had been de- p(sitea.-Thos. Giles, 37. Glanlay-street. and John Giles, same address, gave evi- dence, and said he had made a fence out of the bedstead.—He was sentenced to 7 days.