The Aberdare Leader

ABERAMAN. YOU WILL SOON be thinning of Spring Cleaning, and you will require some new Lace Curtains and Bordered Casement Curtains. We are showing a choice lot this week at sale prices. See our windows.—J. M. Evans, Gadlys. PRIZE DRAWING of George Jones. Valley View, Aberaman. All interested in the above drawing are requested to forward all monies and duplicates to the secretary or treasurer on or before. March 10th. The drawing will take place on the 17th of March, the winning num- bers to appear in the Aberdare Leader." SARON. The half-yearly meetings of Saron Welsh Congregational Chapel were held on Sundav and Monday last. The Revs. J. 0. Williams (Pedrog), Liver- pool, and Samuel Roberts. Llanbryn- yii- mair, preached. The Rev. H. P. Jen- kins, pastor, conducted the services. Mr D. How ells (G\ynalaw) was the pre- centor. Mr Brinley Lewis presided at the organ, MUSICAL. The Aberaman !nstitute Choral Society is making nne progress. Councillor John Howell has been se- lected president. The leading residents of the locality are taking a very keen interest in the new movement. The finance committee are: Messrs T. Ro- berts. E. D. Lewis, E. Jones. W. T. Howells. J. Evans. J. Walters. Dan Jones. Edward Howells. D. C. Davies, H.. A. HoweUs. W. B. Jones, and John Davies. A SMOKING CONCERT was held at the Aberaman Original Band Musical Institute on Thursday, Mr R. In gram occupying the chair. The accompanists were Messrs I'). Cerddor Davies and H. S. H"wel)s. Songs were given by Messrs Ted Hancock, Jack Granne)d. George Key, J. Absalom, and Ted Harry; mouth organ selections by Phi) Lloyd; song. Albert Morris; hone solo. Joe Webb. Men Wlad fy Nhadau was sung by Mr James Hancnck. AIR RIFLE LEAGUE MATCH. — The Engineer's'' paid a, visit to the King's Hc.td on Thursday last to try to avenge their recent defeat on their own range at the hands of the King's." This match again resulted in their being defeated. Scores: King's Head: T. Davies. 31; J. Evans. 32; C. Davies. 31; F. Davies, 32; H. WilHamson. 30; W. \Vright. 32; F. Blake, 30; J. Price, 30; S. Jones. 29: G. Price. 29; total. 306. Engineer's: C. Day, 29; J. Varley, 31; D. Jcnkins, 33; A. Gowen. 31; J. Davies. 29; G. Bishop (junr.). 31; J. Cook. 30; F. Hishop. 30; \V. Griniths, 29: 1, S. Evies. 30; total. 303. POPULAR LECTURE. Mr Finest Denny, London, who needs no introduc- tion to the intelligent section of the corn rn unity, paid his third visit to the Aberaman Public Hal! on Friday even- ing last. The audience, who had used up every available scat. listened attentively for over an hour to the iilo,,t popular dramatic reciter of the present day. His programme was arranged a.s follows:—The nrst part of Ms recital was The Gentle Art of Shopping." This was given by special request, and is his own composition. It created a good deal of merriment. He described the art in (1) Its humours; (2) its dimculties; and (3) its dangers. Part II., a story in scenes from Shakespeare's play, The Merchant of Venice." was the feature of the evening's entertainment. He por- trayed the whole of the characters in a masterly fashion. The third part, The Humours of a Pastoral Play (a remini- scence of a rainy summer) hy F. Anstey was very clever, amusing, and in- structive. A recitation, which is in- cluded in all his programme, entitled "If- by Rudyard Kipling, was ren- dered in an excellent manner. The Humours of a Melodrama." by J. K. Jerome, terminated a most enjoyable evening. Mr William Collier made an ideal chairman.

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Pat at the Conversazione. Dere Mister Iditor,— Shure, an' here Oi am once more. Its sorry Oi am Bridget let the secret out lasht week. Its sthopping her pocket money Oi am. Bedad, an' Oi <lid injoy mesilf; begorra, it was a trate. Oi got home from work about four o'clock in the afternoon on Tuesday lasht, sor.* Its a foine foreman we have on our job, sor, an' because Oi asked him mosht swately to let mesilf off ear- ly Oi had no throuble at all, at all. As Oi said before, Oi arrived home, an' Biddy had mi supper ready. Shure, an' Oi did ate it mosht heartily. Thin Oi had a wash an' shave, an' shure now Oi cut misilf roight on mi beauty sphot, bad cess to it says Oi. Biddy ,cut a small peice of paper off the wall an' sthuck it on. Oi black-leaded mi slippers misilf, an' of course, yer honur, .Oi put some on the bottoms. "Pat, an' what are ye doin'?" says Biddy. "'Shining the soles," says Oi. "Faith, an' what forr"' says she. "To slip well," says Oi. "An' are ye goin' to 'behave yersilf?" says she. "Where?" says Oi. "At the Conversazione, of course." "Shure, an' Oi am," says Oi. So Oi made a sthart to dress, an' belave me or not, sor, Oi did look foine. Oi had mi besht black an' white trousers, blue waiscoat wid red buttons, n.orning coat—an' is that correct, sor? —an' the tie. Oh, begorra, an' ye should have seen it. Oi am not goin' to spake about it, shure an' it may give the show away. An' the stockings, oh begorra, they were blue wid white stripes. Oi did look foine, an' Oi be- lave Oi did credit to the Old Conthrey that noigbt. Whin Oi was almosht dressed, Oi rimimbered that there was no stuff in the house to put on the hair <of mi head, so Oi gave Spud Mur- phy's bhoy a penny to fetch a box of <'ream. Be jabers, an' what do ye think he brought, sor? A pot of that stun* they clane the chairs wid. Niyer moind says Oi, put it en; an' Biddy put the pot full on her two hands, an' rubbed it in. "Steady," says Oi, "shure an' its rubbing all awaye, ye arc." All she says, sor, was "Ginger, yer halmy." That's dons it, sor, faith,'Oi think'Oi have put mi foot in it now. At lasht 0] was dressed, an' Oi misilf helped to dress Biddy, wid Mrs. Murphy passing rude remarks, but the (teed was ended at lasht, so off we stharted. Whin we got to the bottom of the strate it stharted to rain, so we wint to the Post Ofnce for a stharup, an' to wate until the rain sthopped. Its a splendid place to have a spell, sor. Oi spoke to the tady behind the counter, an' Oi balave Biddy was jealous so she walked up an' whispered "It's sthopped raining, P-lt." says Oi. So off we stharted, an' arrived'at the Drill Hall safe an' sound. There were two gintle- men sthanding by the door taking the tickets, winn one said to Biddv. "Ladies' Room upstairs." says Oi. So off Oi stharted, whin a little short gintleman shouted, "Come back; your room top end of the hall." Oi begged his pardon, but Oi did not ioike to lave Bridget. Oi wated for Biddy to come down; an' aftci* a moighty long toime she came, an' we \vint in together. Whin we wint in thire was a gintleman who could not foind his ticket. Oi tilt viry sorry for him, but Oi think lie put it alroight. Shure, an' didn't the crowd look whin Oi walked in wid the Pride of Killarney. Oi took her to a sate, an' Oi was walk- ing up the ball whin Oi sthumbled, an' shore Oi nearly fell. Mishter Bethel, it's a broth of a bhoy ye are to put yer foot out loikc that. At lasht Oi got to the card room. An' shure there was a foine pack of cards prisint; nap iviry toime. Oi bung mi coat an' howler on the piano, an' put mi hoots insoide the tender, an' Oi was putting on mi second slipper. "An' what is that ye say, sor," Its begging yer pardon, hut Oi say agin, Oi was putting on mi second slipper whin Dai Grimths sthepped on mi favourite corn. Oi did not say a word—Oi smiled a little. Oi was introduced hy Steve to a few gin- tjemen. an' was coming on quite dacent !oike whin a tall young man calted out, "Choose ver partners for the Quard- rille." tn Oiwint to fetch Biddy: an' Oi could not for the loife of mi think what they were laughing at, whin all of a sudden something sthruck mi in the neck of mi hack. an' Oi rimimhercd that Oi had the duster Biddy had been using to polish mi head. Oi had it for a mumer: mi hesht one was not dry. Oi found her, an' we wint round the hall loike a pair of butternys, an' the crowd injoyed the figures we cut. Oh, it was a trate to see us, sor. Thin we wint to the shop at the bottom end. An' what will ye h'ave to eat. says Oi. "Pork pie," says she. "Two pork pies," savs Oi, "wid some Sarspar- ina." The ladies laughed. Oh, he- gorra, they did injoy it; an' it was a long toime before one of thim could ix- plane that they did not have any. "Try fish an' chips," says Biddy. "Be- have yersilf says Oi," but 01 asked for it. Thin there was another roar; thin Oi heard a voung colleen sav, "Ain't it hot?" 'What'?" says Oi. "The sanwich," says she. An' another lady said, "Ain'st they huge?" "What?" says Oi agin. She said the same. So Oi asked for one of hot, an' of huge; an' Oi had four peices of bread wid two peices of ham in batwane. Shurc, man, they were nice. whin all of sudden toike Biddy said, "Pat, if ye love me, squeeze mi little finger." "Beaisy," says Oi. "Squeeze," says she. An' shureOidid. "That's better," says she. "What?" says Oi. "Pat," says she, "its mosht. awful. Oi had a. mouthfu) of mustard." So ye know what love is now, sor. A mouthful of mustard, a little finger, an' a moighty foine squeeze. That's Juv. Thin we had another dance, hut begorra Oi was afraid to go hack an' have more iuv, so Oi wint to the card room. "An' why didn't ye pass the swates round, Tom, mi bhoy?" Oi had a chat wid Mishter Weeks, an' he said he was deleighted wid the crowd prisint, an' Oi noticed the same young man wid a hook, an' taking some money; shure, an' he is ntways after it. An' have ye hane after it all the toime since the lasht toime 0: w?s thire; shure an' its a shark ye are after money. Oi was introduced to the Riverend GIntleman the footballer, an' its a foine player he is Ror, an' a good sport, too, yer honur. Oi had a bttle chat wid another gintleman, an' he invited misilf to visit the club some foine evening, so its coming Oi am, mi bhovs, one of these viry nrst days. Be- (hd, Oi misilf an' Bridget did Inioy our- sitves, an'Oi think Iviry one else did. Now, mi bhoys, Oi hope It won't be long before ye have another one, an' Oi win bring Spud Murphy an' Charlottes in' Con SuUivan. It's a foine dancer he is, sor, an' Oi am certain he wiU take Alice wid him, but faith man, Oi hope no one will sthart to sing, "Alice. where art thou?" It was a mosht pleasant evening spent In mosht pleas- ant an' daeent company. 01 am, sor, your obadiant servant, PATRICK RAFFERTY.

TRECYNON. YOU WILL SOON be thinking of Spring Cleaning, and you will require some new Lace Curtains and Bordered basement Curtains. We are showing a choice lot this week at sale prices. See our windows.—J. M. Evans. Gadlys. OnDFA M.I.S. On Tuesday even- ing at Noddia. Ve.stry a. very interesting and timely address was given by the Rev. John Morgan, Bryn Seion. He gave a glance on the powers of our coun- try, and the evils thereof and the mode to cope with then). The discussion was opened by Miss Watkin, B.A., and she was followed by Mrs Holmps, Messrs John King and J. R. Evans, G. and L., and the Rev. D. Hopkin, B.A. Mr Morgan was thank&d for his very able Lcture. SMOKER. A grand smoking concert was heH at. the Mount Pteasa,ut Hotel o)i Thursday evening last. Mr Jack Jeniiings was voted to the chair, and after a few appropriate remarks called upon Miss Jenkins, who gave an ex- cellent pianoforte selection. Mr Rich- ardRigby (the Welsh (omedian), in re- sponse to an encore, rendered the old favcuntp, Sing me one of the old songs, George." which was highly applauded. Mi-Richard Davey Jones (the Welsh rattier) caused roars of laughter with his funny prattle about his miraculous gramaphoue, whilst Mr Walker (of Rag Time fame), by special request, ren- dprcd The Alexandra Rag Time Band" in grand style. Miss Gwladys Morgan, who is the possessor of an excellent soprano voice, sang Garden of Roses" in 6ne style. Messrs Jenkins and Jenuings wcrp Al as duettists. The great hit of the evening was a demonstration of the science of auto-suggestion and telepathy -tuto by Professor J. Yerac. who received quite an ovation. Miss Jenkins and Mr Jen- kius were the accompanists. The chiur- mau paid a glowing tribute to Miss Jen- kins for the artistic manner in whici) she had dccoratedthc room. The singing of"01dLa.ngSyne" brought a most eniovable and instructive three I)ours' entertainment to a much too ra.pni close. PUBIIC HAI.L. On Thursday a dramatic performance was given by the Penvwain Choral Society under the leadership of Mr Tom Jones. Mr Willie Llewelyn. M.E., made an admirable chairman. The chief characters were well represented by the following:— First Emigrant, Mr Thomas Griiiiths; Wife, Mrs Ann Jones; Child, Iis Jennet Williams; Second Emigrants, Messrs Gwilym Samuel. Thomas Owen, William Evans; Drivers, Thomas J. Nicholas and Thoma.s Owen and Co.; Cowboys, ltves Yates. William Hill, John Lewis "John, James George, Henry Tur- ner, Thomas David J<'nes; Indian Chief Mr David George; Chief's Wife, Mrs L *M. Yates; Indians, Messrs John Ed- wards. Robert Roberts. J. 0. Price. Owen Hopkins. David Evans. and James H. Ijewis; Misses Maggie J. Jones. H?sie Gould, Emily J. Jones. Solos ?ero rendered by the following:—Tenor. Mr Rees Yates; soprano. Mi.sses Lucy Cole, M. J. Earr. and Mrs Lizxie Edwards: cont:-alt". Mrs M. A. Walters: alto. Master Johnny Jacob. There a crowded house, and the acting and sing- ing were duly appreciated by the audience. Mr T. John proposed a hearty vote of thanks to Hie chairman, and Mr Willie Thomas seconded. The s t a! t, managers were: Messrs Robert Jones and W. Walters; scene shifter. Mr John Grimths. The duties of secretary and treasurer were discharged by Messrs W. Walters and Owen Uopkins respectivety.

ABERNANT. SUrrER. — On Thursday t'VPllill" last. a. very successful supper took place at the Rhos Wi-lizilit Arms in connection with the Abernant ClothillO" Club. when th& chair was occupied by Mr [farold Knight. Aberdare. Programme: <her- ture. Mr D. K. \il)ia)ns; song. "Pa) of '\)me/' "\11' George King; recitation. The Titanic." \Jr AH' Ashman: comic song. Mr Harry Coaxes: song. "Eileeu AUanah." \lrH"I.J;1 111(' conic song, '1'he Plumber." Mr D. Davies: song, Mr W. Powell (encored); song, The Green Isle," Mr Tom Thomas; song, Yiddle and your nddle," Mr George Lewis; song, "In Old Madrid," Mr Morgan Evans; recitation, "The Price of Justice," Mr Alf Ashman; song, My Lateh Key." Mr Tom Thomas; song,"Thora,"Mr John Lewis Wil- liams; song, My mother was a lady," MrldiisPhillips;song, "Ring down the Curtain," MrJ. Butler. On the proposition of Mr Simmonds, seconded by Mr Roger Williams, a hearty vote of thanks was extended to Host and Hostess Dovey for their catering. Mrs Dovey responded. Mr D. E. Williams omciated at the piano.

ABERDARE. UNRIVALLED.—The Sm&rt Up-to-d&tc suits from 19s. 6d. obtained at J. A. Evans's, the Noted H&t Shop. Top of Canon Street, are the talk of the Aber- dare Valley. YOU WILL SOON be thinking of Spring Cleaning, and you will require some new Lace Curtains and Bordered Casement Curtains. We are showing a choice lot this week at sale prices. See our windows.—J. M. Evans, G&dlys. I ST. ELVAN'S. —.At this church on Friday evening an eloquent sermon was preached by the Rev. C. K. C. Lindsey, L.Th, vicar of Tonna, near Neath. There wasalargecongregation. WESLEY GUILD. At Wednesday's meeting Mr A. E. Harmston presided. An excellent paper was given by the Rev. J. Ellis on John WycliB'e, the morning star of the Reformation." Afterwards verv suitable remarks were made by Mr Harmston, Mr Parr. and Mr Crimp. Miss E. CoHette presided at the organ. JUVENILE I.O.G.T. On Thursday evening last at the weekly meeting of the Rose of Aberdare, C.T. Bro. Archie Price presided. Eight new members were initiated. Recitations were ren- dered by some of the younger brothers; :<lso a solo by Sister Edith Davies, P.C.T. The winner of the sewing competition was Sister Edith Rogers; 2nd, Dorothy Havward. In the boys' competition the nrst was C.T. Archie Price; 2nd, Sentinel J. Couidrey; 3rd, Secretary C. James. The adjudicator was Sister Payne.of Mountain Ash. District Juvenile Super- intendent. The meeting was closed by Superintendent Sister B. M. Jones. Superintendent Sister B. M. Jones. Aberdare GOOD TEMPLARY. At the Pride of I Aberdare Lodge at Sion Vestry on Wed- nesday evening, C.T. Bro. Cook occupied the chair. Bro. Rev. M. J. Thomas gave an interesting and instructive address. Sister Leek recited splendidly. Bro. Scammel, Cwmaman, made an amusing speech. Bro. Davies gave a recitation in dramatic style. Bro. Halliday. Cwm- aman, urged greater energy and sacrifice in Temperance work. Bro. Archie Price and Sister Ray Williams sang a duet. A vote of thanks to the visitors from Cwm- aman was moved by Bro. W. T. James, D.Sec., and seconded by Bro. Morgan Parr. Bros. Thomas and Halliday re- sponded. TRINITY. "Let ns play the men (3 Sam. x. 12) was the sentence which the Rev. J. Lewis Jenkins. pastor of Trinity, took as his text on Sunday even- ing. Mr Jenkins remarked that in days gone bv every man almost was a soldier, whereas to-day we had, as Napoleon twitted us, developed into a nation of shopkeepers. Life was less romantic, but still we had the best opportunities to play the man in the highest sense of the word. There were to-day wrong ideas of honour. We were prone to associate this quality too much with militarism, and forget' that the artisan had the same opportunity to show honourable conduct as the soldier had. BROTHERHOOD. At the open Brotherhood meeting held at Green Street Chapel on Sunday afternoon last large congregation was addressed by the president, the Rev. J. Ellis. who spoke on "The First Christians.' Mr Ettis referred to the inspiring influences of the pioneer ministry of Christianity. It was said of a sermon by Peter that his words pierced the hearts of thousands of his hearers. This differed greatly from the comments made nowadays on the ser- mons we heard, many of which had a soothing rather than a disturbing effect on our consciences. Peter's hearers asked wildly, "What shall we do?" This was forgotten in the conventional decorum of present day worship. We never heard the Amen now except when chanted by the organ. Touching upon the niggardly attitude of protessuig Christians towards religious efforts Mr Ellis remarke<l that at a recent circuit meeting the collection averaged a half- penny per individual present, wherea? people could nnd sixpences and shillings to go to the picture-halls and theatres.— A solo. "Flee as a bird."was sung by Mrs Williams, Gadlys. Mr A. E. Harm- ston was at the organ, and the orchestra was in attendance. PRESENTATION. There was an enthusiastic gathering of teachers at Miles' Restaurant on Monday, February 17th. to do honour to Mr Tom Walker. B)aengwawr Council Schools. Mr Tom Thomas presided. Mr Walker's duties have become so numerous that he wa" 1101-fol-ce(i to glve Ilp nls post as "ecn- t'arv of the local class teachers. During histermofoniceof eight years con- ditions of service in Aberdare have materialty improved, and in appreciation and recognition of his untiring efforts the teachers met on Monday to present him with a cheque as a small token of their regard. -.Niiss Davies, Fa(,Yaii's. handed the purse, and in a. short felicitous speech bore testimony to the good record of Mr Walter. Mr Walker has been secretary of the Class Teachers association; president of the local branch of the N.U.T.; president of the Glamorgan County Association, and is niso a member of the Glamorgan County insurance Committee. Speeches were g-iven by Messrs J.S. Thomas, !). G. Davies/P.D.Davies. W.J. Williams, Tom Richards, and S. Davies. K.A.O.H. — Tite Baden-PoweH of '{af('kill Lodg-(, held a smoking concert at the. Queen's Hotel on Saturday, Bro. J.Jackson in tlie chair, :uid Hro. Ark- '.vriKht in the vice-chair. The featnreof was a presentation of two ('.P. iewels to Uro. Rees. C.P., and Ih-o. MowIey.C.P. Bro.McCormack,C.P..in presenting Hro.Hawley witlillis .jewei, spoke in hinh terms of the valuable ser- vices he I)adre))deiedtothe order and to theH.'denl'oweIlI.odge in partxular. Hr').)ta\v)ey. in responding, thanked the brethren for their token of esteem. lie hoped wttlltlieco-o perationoftlie breth- ren, I)tiitg ecrettry of tile Baden Powell J.II'\gt- tCl Inakp it 11lP of thl' \¡pst lod¡rp, in the province..Hro. Knight. K.O.I.. !.)\t\C.P., in presenting Bro.Hees with his of the variable services he had rendered especially to minor )o<!L;cs in the Aberdare VaUey by read- ing pa person the uplifting of the order. Hro.Pees.in responding, tiianked the brethren very heartily for their ap- pri'ci:(tion of his services. Hpa<)dressed tliebreHm-nonthegrpat work which ti),, Hoblt, was Bro. Rl'Ps. C. proposed a hearty vote of thanks to the (hairman. amt hoped that l!ro. Ja<ksonwouid honour them with his pre??nceonthonext similar occasion. This was secotxted by Hro. Hawley. The

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COOREAMAN. WEDDING.—A very quiet wedding took place on Tuesday morning at the Register Omce, Merthyr. The contract- ing parties were Miss Agnes Edwards, daughter of Mr and Mrs John Edwards, Danyderi Street, Godreaman. and Mr Lewis Price, 8. Broncynon Street, Cwm- dare. The bride was given away by her father. The bridesmaid was Miss Mary Price. Mr William Edwards, brother of the bride, acted as best man. The wedded pair repaired to the bride's homj where a sumptuous breakfast had been prepared.

CWMAMAN. 1 YOU WILL SOON be thinking of ( Spring Cleaning, and you will require some new Lace Curtains and Bordered Casement Curtains. We are showing a choice lot this we.ek at sale prices. See our windows.—J. M. Evans, Gadlvs. SEION (B.) CHURCH. A very strong resolution was passed at the above place of worship on Sunday con- demning th& attitude of all concerned in introducing prize hghtd to Aberdare. The pastor, the Rev. W. R. Lewis, spoke very strongly against such actions, as they were detrimental to the morals of the place. Deacon John Mathews moved a resolution to that en'ect. and Deacon Gomer Tho'nas seconded. The whole congregation of about 700 gave signs in favour of the resolution. TEMPERANCE. At the Rose of Aman Lodge. 1.0.G.T.. on Tuesday even- ing, three new members were initiated and a profitable meeting was held. A number of visitors from the Pride of Aberdare" Lodge were present. Bro. Halliday. C.T., occupied the chair. The programme consisted of a duett by Sis- ters Minnie and Florrie Broad; quartette, Sisters Mrs Lewis. Mrs M. J. Thomas. Miss Price, and Miss Evans. Bros. W. H. King (Aberdare), Francis (Aberaman), and Price (Abei'da,i-e) gave addresses. Recitations were given by Bros. HaIHday and W. Cole, while the L.D., Rev. M. J. Thomas, aiso spoke. The omcers dulv instaHed are as follows:— Chief Templar. Bro. James HaHiday; Vice-Templar, Sister Nurse Janes; Past Chief Templar, Sister F. Beauchamp; Lodge Deputy, Bro. Rev. M. J. Thomas; Secretary, Bro. William Tonkin; Assis- tant Secretary, Bro. Edward Beau- champ; Financial Secretary. Bro. Wtl- liam €0)0: Treasurer. Bro. Schamel: Marshall, Sister M. Broad; Deputy Marshall. Uro. Rees Owen: Sentinel, t Sister A. Mathews; Guard. Sister F. Broad; Chanlain. Sister Mrs Thomas; Organist. Bro. Broad: Superintendent, Juvenile Work. Sister A. Evans; Elector- al Superintendent. Bro. Broad. _0-

following added to the harmony:—Songs, Bros. Hawie- and Arkwright, Baden Powell Lodge; solo on bones, Bro. Aubrey, Aubrey Lodge; SODgs, Bros. Pitt, Aubrey Lodge; Hobbs, Baden Powell LodgJ; Corbett, Ynyslwyd Lodge Morgan, C.P.. and George, Bruce Lodge; concertina solo, Bro. Warren, Baden Powell Lodge; songs, Bros. Welsh, Baden Powell Lodge; Davies, Llwyncelyn Lodge; D. E. Davies, Aubrey Lodge; recitation, Bro. T. Jones, Baden Powell Lodge; songs. Bros. McCormack, Prince of Wales Lodge; Hayward, C.P., Prince of Wales Lodge; Lace, C. Llwyn- celyn Lodge. The meeting was closed by Bro. Knight, all joining in singing the National Anthem.