The Aberdare Leader

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I CWMDARE. •SPRING CLEANING.—Finest stock of 'All kinds of paints, wallpapers, and varnishes. The cheapest place.—Emrys Evans, Victoria Square. OUTING. On Monday last the Sun- day Schools of Elim (Cong.), Nebo (B.), and Gobaith (C.M.) spent a most enjoy- able day at Swansea and Mumbles.

ABERNANT. NOW IS THE TIME to see the best selection of wallpapers in town. Won- derfully cheap. Also paints, varnishes, oils, etc.-Emrys Bvans, Aberdare. BETHEL (B.).-This pulpit on Sunday was occupied by Mr W. J. Thomas, of Bangor Baptist College, son of the Rev. W. Ceinfryn Thomas, Dowlais.

ABERAMAN. OUR ADVICE of last week still holds good to those about to take their holidays.—The most useful gar- ments to take with you on account of the unsettled weather are: A smart knitted sport's coat; a smart tailor-made costume; a reliable rainproof or silk oilskin coat. Special show of the above this week at J. M. Evans', Gadlys Road. SHILOH (W.).-On Sunday evening the above,, pulpit was occupied by Mr T. Morgan. He took his text from Luke vii. 9; subject, "The Centurion's great faith in Christ." FOOTBALL. A meeting was held on Wednesday night at the Albion Hotel in connection with the Aberaman Albions A.F.C. Mr G. Hicks presided. The chairman spoke in reference to the field in front of Club Street, which he is con- fident of having. The chairman hoped that every member would do his utmost to make the club a success. All wishing to join the club should apply to the secretary, Mr B. Kent, 3 Gamblyn Place. YNYSMV YD (B.). — On Sunday last the preacher at this chapel was the Rev. T. Griffiths, Llandyssul.' In the after- noon the quarterly meeting of the Sun- day School was held. The superintend- ent, Mr David Johnson, presided. Scripture was read by Miss May Evans, and Mr William Davies offered prayer. Recitations, Miss Maggie Phillips, Miss Owen Phillips, Miss M. A. Evans. Mr D. Scourfield and party sang. Recitation, Miriam James. Solo, Ceinwen Evans. Mr William Richards and party sang an anthem composed by Mr Abram Wat- kins, G. and L., organist. Overture on the organ, Mr A. Watkins. Recitations, Mr Phillips and Mr John Williams. Solo, Miss Evans. The Rev. T. Rich- ards closed with prayer. I-I-PTIPTT APV AAr- T7V 1 • 1_ T t )d LTU AK i Mr Frederick Lewis, plasterer in the employ of the P.D. Co., parsed away on Wednesday at 4 Cynon Street. The funeral took place last Saturday. The cortege was headed by the Aberaman Fire Brigadc,-of which deceased was a member—under the dir- ection of Mr Martin. At St. Margaret's Church the Vicar, Rev. J. Morgan, held a brief service, and the 'Dead March" was played. Afterwards the cortege proceeded, to the Caegarw Cemetery, Mountain Ash. The appended were the mourners:—Messrs William Lewis and Joseph Lewis, brothers; Henrv Thomas, Warriotte Owen, Thomas Davies, Frank John. Bert Rollins, brothers-in-law; William Lewis, Richards Perry, uncles; Frank Mills. William Mills, Walter Mills, Fred Mills. Joe Perry, David J. Owens, Daniel Owens, David Thomas, Rowland Thomas, cousins; Rowland L. Davies, Willie Brown, George Brown, nephews. Also Messrs Thomas Davies, Thomas James, James Pardoe, and Walter Burrows. The bearers were Messrs William Morgan, John Evans, Patsy Curran, Fred Pickett, George Daniel, James Hacker, William John Finn, and William Finn. Wro^ths were sent by: (1) Wife and children; (2) Mr and Mrs E. M. Hann; (3) Fire Brigade; (4) brothers and sisters; (5) friends; (6) P.D. Co.; (7) .Mr Frank Mills. Mr Frank Mills, Mountain Ash, was the undertaker.

ABERCWMBOI. NEW SEASON Wallpapers. Finest election in Wales. No foreign paper tnekpd.-Emryii Evan?, Victoria Square. MUSICAL. Congratulations to Mr Eiddig Davies and his prize boys' choir on winning a handsome silver cup at the Abercvnon Eisteddfod on Monday last. The choir is now busily preparing for the National Eisteddfod.

ABERCYNON. GOLF LINKS. On Thursday even- ing. the 17th inst., the new Abercynon Golf Course was formally opened, in the unavoidable absence of Mr Bruce Jones, D.C., the president, by Mr T. W. Jones, D.C., chairman of committee. There were present amongst others:—The Rev. J. R. Hughes, Messrs D. Evans, Aber- taf, treasurer of the club; T. R. Wigley, vice-chairman; Tom Hughes, Ynysv- hwl; W. Burge, J. P. Maddocks, E. R. James, W. E. Thomas, and H. Morris, the pro. of the Aberdare Valley Golf Club, who presented Mr Jones with the hall with which to hit off. It was pro- posed by Mr Wigley, and seconded by Mr David Evan,?, that the heartiest thanks of the club be given to Mr Morris for the satisfactory manner in which he has laid out the course, which promises to be one of the prettiest and most in- teresting 9-hole courses in the country. Mr Morris suitably responded. Foursome matches were played, in which the fol- lowing took part:—Mr Morris, Rev. J. R. Hughes, Messrs S. G. Collis, Clem. M. Jones, T. R. Wigley, D. Evans, and W. E. Thomas. On the same evening the Greens Committee met on the course, when it was decided to proceed with the erection of a temporary pavilion without delay. The secretary of the club is Mr n. R. Jones, who is assisted by Mr R. S. Hughes. ENGLISH WESLEY ANS. — On Sun- day last the anniversary services of the English Wesleyan Church were held. Mr D. Rogers, of Mountain Ash, con- ducted the services in the morning and evening. In the afternoon a children's meeting was held under the presidency of Air W. A. Davies, Treharris. when a musical programme was gone through, which was highly creditable to Mr J. Titley, who trained the choir, and also to the children. The chairman gave an address, after which the .following pro- gramme was gone through —Several choruses by the choir. Recitation, Mabel Parfitt. Recitation, Rosie Dan- iels. Recitation, Willie Davies. Duett. Blodwen Titley and Rosie Daniels. Re- citations. Norman Davies. Blodwen Titley. George Davies, and Edna Par- fitt. In the evening the choir gave several choruses, and the following also took part: -Recitatioii, Miss Florrie Forest. Solo. Miss C. Jones. Recita- tion, Mr Bevnon. Recitation, Miss Finch. Duett, Miss C. Jones and. Miss Nelly Jones. Recitation, Mr G. Wil- liams. Recitation, Miss Violet Parfitt. Duett, Mrs Jones Mid Master J. Wil- liams. Duett, Miss Blodwen Titley and Miss Rosie Daniels. Miss L. Howe was the organist, and Miss F. John and Miss E. Stone had traired the reciters. On Monday afternoon the annual tea was held, when assistance was given by Mrs J. Davies, Mrs Titley, Mrs Stone; Miss Howe. Mr W. Ma invar ing, Mr G. Howe, and Mr W. Maddocks. After the tea the children enjoyed games in the field. The secretary was Mi S. Smith. Mr C. Maddocks is superintendent of the Sun- day School. ft

Aberdare Tramway Troubles. Cursed or Bfessed? Council Members and Mr. Sellon. The report in last week's "Leader" of the condemnation of a large portion of the Tramways contract caused consider- able consternation, and was the general topic of conversation in Aberdare and district during the week-end. The defective work referred to, it should be noted, does not include the laying of the track proper, i.e., the rails, but it included the stone setts at various points between Aberaman Church and the Town Hall. Some of the poles and a small portion of the cable were also condemned. The question asked by the Councillors when Mr. Stephen Sellon's letter was read on Monday week was: How is it that all this information was not furn- ished sooner, and why was it that the Tramway contractors were not told sc L before they had practically completed the work? It was in this critical spirit that the Council met at a special sitting two days later (Wednesday, July 16th). Judging by the tone and threatening attitude of some of the Councillors, nothing less than Mr. Sellon's head brought in on a charger would appease their anger. They had been longing to meet him for weeks, and he had been so elusive as to escape them on every occasion he visit- ed Aberdare. But now the chance had come. The Council chairman, Mr. T. Walter Williams, was spoiling for a fight, and remarked at the very outset of the meeting when he noticed a press- man in the room We will resolve our- selves into a committee, gentlemen, in order to get a little more laxity of rule," much after the manner of a boxer eagei for the fray and asking for the ring to be cleared. Mr. A. P. Jones, also, had something to say to Mr. Sellon, for the meeting was really convened for Wednesday evening for his convenience. Mr. D. R. Llewelyn and others were ready to second the attacks of Messrs. T. Walter Williams and A. P. Jones should necessity arise. In short every- one present expected about as warm and acrid a discussion as had ever taken place inside that room. However, the meeting turned out tc be most harmonious. Mr. Sellon made a long statement that he had visited the district monthly; that he had noted the defects from time to time; that he had reported them to Messrs. William Griffiths arid Co., the contractors; that he had withheld certificates of payment pending the remedying of same; that all this would not delay the trams; that the Power Station was in a progressive state; that all the various paraphern- alia, including the tramcars, were at hand, and that at the very latest they would be seen, heard and felt in the first week of September. What more did they want? Hushed was the voice of criticism silenced was every would-be questioner, and all those who came to curse remained to bless, for the Council passed a resolution "that Mr. Sellon had done all in his power to facilitate the completion of the contract.

--¥- The Reflector. BY "HYPNOB." Who is the King Street gent who, on seeing the minister, thrust the lighted pipe into his pocket ? Our minister, you see, is not willing for us to smoke," were the words he uttered to a neigh- bour. Window blinds were meant to be 1ra.wn upon retiring at night. Evident- ly a few Gospel Hallites and Tudor Ferraceites are not aware of that. Light attracts the eye. Mrs ——, of Gadlys Street, does not ft-ash her face. The excuse is there's no water in the tap after 5.30 p.m." But it has not been so ever since Christ- mas. Who is the young lady who took two hours to dress because she was going to see a new boy? Trecynon. A Llwydcoed last-, carries in her hand- bag a powder-puff. Puff-puff. Oh, yes, the pom. Why don't you :eaeh it rag-time. Start it off with— Pom, pom, diddle-e-om-pom, pom. Everything is rag-time Ahi-, week. A line of Trecynon jirls, who visited the Empire, were walking home in rag- ;ime. They cannot be blamed. The jutcher, the baker, the candlestick naker—in fact, everybody's doing it. Next we'll see the ministers preaching n rag-time, and the ragmen gathering heir rags in the same time. Who is the Cwmdare boy who went to Swansea without money and without )rice? He had left his purse at home. A has got quite a large sum of money towards the tram fares. He'll have a lot more by the time he'll want to use it. I'm writing these notes in rag-time. You've got a lot to answer for, Mr Norton. Everybody's doing it now." A Cwmdare miss attracted a. Swansea bov last Monday. He treated her to a trip to Mumbles. Between rag-time and hatless brigades, we don't know where we are. Cwmdare and Llwydcoed especially. > A certain lass can do without food on Sunday. U Only to be out with John I'm quite satisfied." A certain young (?) ladv in Cwmda.rp amused herself by reading the love letters she had received during her courting period of auld lang svne. Old memories are sweet. Whv not add to your charms by walking rag-time? Oh! go hon with you., that' not rag- time. That motor-cycle very nearly toppled you over, G-. H It was 'wobbling something awful." Perhaps it Buffered trom the new disease, rag-time.

HIRWAIN. OUR ADVICE of last week still holds good to those about to take their holidays.—The most useful gar- ments to take with you on account of the unsettled weather are: A smart -knitted sport'rtoat; a smart tailor-made costume; a reliable rainproof or silk oilskin coat. Special show of the above this week at J. M. Evans', Gadlys Road. MUSICAL SUCCESS. We congratu- late Ceridwen Davies, daughtr of Mrs and Mr D. P. Davies, grocer, Emlyn Stores, on passing the advanced senior grade for pianoforte playing at the re- cent examination held at Cardiff by the London College of Music, Mr G. Augus- tus Holmes, London, being the examiner. Ceridwen shows great brilliancy as a pianoforte player in passing this exam- ination so creditably while only 14 years of age. She is a pupil of Professor Tom .Davies, Stuart Street, Aberdare.

ABERDARE. OUR ADVICE of last week still holds good to those about to take their holidays.—The most useful gar- ments to take with you on account of the unsettled weather are: A smart knitted sport's coat; a smart tailor-made costume; a reliable rainproof or silk oilskin coat. Special show of the above this week at J. M. Evans', Gadlys Road. SEION (W.).-The pulpit of the above place was occupied on Sunday by the Rev. H. Jones Davies, Hirwain. Mr, Davies, substituted the Rev. T. J. Pritchard, who is away at the confer- ence in Plymouth. ST. ELVAN'S. At this church on Sunday morning the Te Deum was sung to Goss in F, and the Benedictus to 'Woodward in E flat. The Rev. K. O. Carter, M.A., officiated. At the evening service the Canticles were sung to Stainer's harmonised Gregorian rones. TVIB Vionr officiated and preached. PERSONAL. — At York Street Uni- tarian Church, Belfast, a fortnight ago, a farewell meeting was held in honour of Rev. John Dare Davies, son of Mr and Mrs Evan Davies, Trevor Street, Aberdare. Mr Davies has accepted a call from a neighbouring Unitarian Church. At the meeting referred to a handsome roll-top desk was presented to him bv the ladies of the congregation. Rev. H. J. Rossington, B.D., presided, and many speakers joined in expressing the deep regret which is felt at parting with Mr Davies. In his reply Mr Davies thanked the congregation for all the kindness that had been shown him dur- ing his ministry. He reminded them that he was not going very far away, and expressed the hope that they might often meet together again in the future. In conclusion, he thanked them for their useful present. A programme of music and recitations followed the pre- sentation. HIGHLAND PLACE. In the course of an extrpmelv able sermon on Sunday morning, the Rev. E. T. Evans, the ne1^ pastor, said that wo are all sons atid daughters of God. The bad man was a bad son of God, and the sinner was a sinful son, and there was always a help- in" hand extended to them to become good and dutiful sons. There was an unfathomable denth of goodness in God, but in spite of all we could, as it were, put our arms Tound his neck and look -up into His loving eyes. It was said that this way of regarding God was too much like creating God after our own image. How could it be otherwise? it was a constant process in the history of humanity. At one time God was a mighty warrior, then a king, then a judge, then a God of righteousness, while Jesus revealed him as a God of love. All these were human qualities read into God by the mind of man. Jesus revealed God as love because he had experienced the love of a human father and mother, and he asked himself the question, "Where i its source?" Its source and origin was God, Divinity and humanity were one. CARMEL (B.). On Sunday last the occupant of the pulpit of Carmel English Baptist Church was the Rev. E. Worth- ing, of Swansea. At the evening ser- vice his text was John iv. 7, a veree in the narrative of Christ's interview with the woman of Samaria. One writer had called the gospel of John "the gospel of private interviews." One of these was the accidental interview with the woman at the well in Samaria. Her meeting with Christ gave this woman a new out- look and a new aspect of life. This chance meeting resulted in a newness of life for the woman. She was brought face to face with Christ, then with her- self. and finally with her neighbours. Christ did more than iise the oppor- tunity here; he created it. It was con- sidered impious by the Jews lor a man to teach a woman in the law, and even to speak to a Samaritan. But Christ, although he was, so to speak, off duty" at the time of his sojourn in Samaria, went out of his way, not only to speak to this social outcast, but also to administer her spiritual solace. Christ had the spiritual discernment that penetrates into the heart of men, and on this occasion the heart of the sinner's friend went out to this outcast woman. Christ often violated conven- tion and defied propriety. The Master would risk anything, to save and bless a weary soul. In this instance he first conversed with the woman about physi- cal thirst, and led her along the path of parable to the great question of the -thirst of the soul. Eventually the woman casts away her haughty sarcasm, and becomes a humble supplicant. Then the Saviour lays his hand upon the re- proach of her life, and points out to her the necessity of righting the wrong in her character. It was Christ alone that could satisfy the hunger and thirst of the soul. During the service Professor Tom Jones presided at the organ. THE BROTHERHOOD. The Aber- dare Brotherhood's open Sunday meeting was held at the English Wesleyan Church on Sunday afternoon. After the weekly lesson, which was taken from Acts xvii., was read. Miss Megan Davies, Aberdare, gave a beautiful rendering of the contralto solo, "Comfort." Mr A. E. Harmston presided at the organ, and Mr Ruston was'leader of the orchestra. The Rev. J. Ellis, president of the class, spoke on H Paul's friends and foes," and there were several topical hits in his address. Some people thought, he said, that the Bible was not a revelation— that there was a lot of other stuff mixed up with God's revelation. But the Apostle Paul believed it to be a real re- velation of God. The New Testament paid some attention to women. Would they find anything mentioned to the credit of women in literature con- temporaneous with the New Testa- ment? Many honourable women, it was stated, believed the doctrines as taught bv Paul. Proceeding, Mr Ellis traced the origin of Thessolonica, and ex- plained how the town received its name. Thessolonica was a democratic city, ruled by the common people. If the peo- ple—the ratepayers—called a meeting there, and instructed their rulers (the Council) to carry out certain work or desist from performing certain work, they would be bound to obey.. They dared not ignore the wishes of the people as the little tin gods of to-day fre- quently did. Nothing in the nature of disobedience to the will of the people could happen in Thessolonica. We would have to come to Aberdare for things like that. Continuing, Mr Ellis dealt with St. Paul's long tramp from city to city, and his determination to preach the gospel, and the splendid fight he had made for his Master.

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Undeb Ysgolion Sul Anni- bynwyr Gogledd Morganwg. ARHOLIAD MAWRTH 25, 1913. Dosftarth II. Rhai dan 16 oed. imaes Llafur, "Crist a'r Eglwys £ oreuol" Arholwr Cyfundebol, riv 1> ^av*es> Horeb, Ceredigion, y-x. Cafodd y rhai sydd a — ar gyrer eu henwau dros 70 o farciau, ac a ,anfonwyd eu papyrau atebion i Arholwr yr Undeb Cymreig. Y mae y gwobrau a nodir isod wedi eu henili yn yr Arholiad dros Gymru. Uwchafrif y marciau. 100. Gwen Evans, Ynysybwl 60 George Hughes, Ynysybwl 55 Bessie Rogers, Ynysybwl 54 Annie Maud Davies, Ynysybwl 56 Gwilym Jones, Ynysybwl 45 Glanrhyd Evans, Ynysybwl 40 Ceinwen Jones, Bethania, .Dow- lais Sylwen Jones, Dowlais — Maggie May Hughes, Dowlais. — Gwladys Davies, Dowlais 60 Olwen Davies, Bethel, Aberdar 3C Gwyneth Duglan, eto 28 OIwen Abraham, eto 50 Sarah Ann Thomas, eto 45 Marian T. Gray, Soar, Aberdar 45 Dorothy Evans, eto 52 Annie Jane Lewis, Ebenezer, Aberdar 25 David George John, eto 30 Sarah Ellen Thomas, eto. 25 Geo. Maldwyn Maddy, Saron, Aberaman Ceridwen Davies, Tabernacl, Hirwaun 49 Katie Williams, eto 4c Winnie E. Williams, eto 40 Catherine John, eto 42 Mary Gwen Hopkins, etc 40 Rd. Glyn Maliphant, Salem, Merthyr 5( Florence Jones, eto 45 Dosbarth III. Adran I.: Rhai dan 19 oed. Maes Llafur, Hanes Israel." I Arholwr Cyfundejbol, Parch. D. J. Lewis, B.A., Tumble. Annie Maud Davies, Penrhiw- ceibr 34 Tegwen Morris, Penrhiwceibr. 29 Annie May Richards, Ynysybwl 5S Hannah Lloyd (ail wobr), eto. Lizzie Morris, eto 62 Susie Jones (drydedd wobr), eto Jas. Owen James, Moriah Aman A. Maliphant, Salem, Merthyr. 58 Morgan Isaac Jones, eto Wm. Dd. Christopher, Bethania. Mountain Ash 50 Dosbarth III. Adran II.: Rhai dan 22. Maes Llafur, Bywyd Crist a Hanes Israel." Arholwr Cyfun- debol, Parch. Job Evans, Trewyddel. Annie Evans, Moriah Aman. 56 Catherine Jane Jones, eto 57 Dosbarth IV. Agored i bob oed. Maes Llafur, Hebreaid I.-VII." Arholwr Cyfundebol, Parch. D. Jones, Gwernllwyn, Ceredigion. T L. James, Penrhiwceibr. 50 John Davies, eto Wm. Williams, Ynysybwl David Evans, eto Morgan Rees, eto 45 B Edwards, eto John Wm. Jones, eto 55 T. R. Davies, eto J. Evans Jones, Bethania, Dow- lais — Wm. James, Cwmbach Joseph Thomas, Ebenezer, Aber- dar 3( Thomas Williams (ail wobr), eto David Owen, Saron, Aberaman 30 J. SULGWYN DAVIES, Ysg. Siloh, Aberdar.

Nodion o Glynnedd. GAN TOM CYNON. Anerchiad. Nos Sul, Gorphenaf 13eg, yn nghapel yr Addoldy, traddododd y Parch. D. Tegfan Davies, y gwein- idog ieuanc, anerchiad grymus a nerthol i'r plant, a hyny mewn geir- iau syml a naturiol, a da oedd gweled yr holl blant yn gwrando mor astud. Canwyd amryw o donau ganddynt. Chwareuwyd ar yr organ gan Mr. George Stephens. Marwolaeth Hen Gerddor. Dydd Ian, Gorphenaf y lOfed, yn 78 mlwydd oed, bu farw yr hen dad tawel a didwyll John Hopkin, neu fel yr adnabyddyd ef gan yr hen dri- golion "Shon Hopkin." Yr oedd yn nychu er's tipyn, as yn aros gyda ei unig fab, sef John Hopkins a'i briod. yn Glynmwyn, Maesydyffryn, y rhai fu'n gofalu'n dyner am dano yn ys- tod ei gystudd. Yr oedd yr ymadaw- edig yn aelod a diacon ffyddlon yn Eglwys yr Addoldy er's blynyddau, ac wedi jaod yn arweinydd y gan yno am lawer i flwyddyn. Fel cerddor yr oedd yn hynod o oleuedig, wedi cys- tadlu llawer yn ei oes, ac wedi enill gryn lawer o wobrau inewn Eistedd- fodau. Yr oedd ganddo ddwy neu dair cadair. Yr oedd yn ddatganwr gwych yn ei ddydd, ac yn meddu ar lais melodaidd fel baritone. Yr oedd yn ddyn tawel a mwynaidd. Xi chlywid ef byth yn siarad yn an- weddus pan wrth ei orchwyl fel halier yn ngwaith Aberpergwm. Gwyn fvd na fyddai y gyrwyr tanddaearol yn dilyn ei siampl. Yr oedd yn gymwyn- aswr diail. Dydd Llun canlynol daeth tvrfa fawr ynghyd i gludo ei gorph i Fyn- went yr Addoldy, pryd gwasanaeth- wyd yn y ty ac yn y capel gan y Parch. D. Tegfan Davies, ei weinid- og, yr hwn a siaradodd yn uchel ar gymeriad yr hen frawd, a'r Parch. E J. Evans, Capel y Glyn. a Mr. Urias Phillips, B.A., myfyriwr ac ar lan y foedd gan y Parch. D. Glannedd Williams a'r Parch. T. Carmen Har- ris, Bethel. Canwyd amryw o donau ar hyd y ffordd gan y cor, o dan ar- weiniad Mr. Wm. Davies (Eiddil Gwent), a chwareuodd Mr. Samuel Weaver, G.T.S.C., y "Dead March" ar yr organ pan yn myned allan o'r 1 capel. Gwelsom ym mhlith y galar- wyr Mri. D. Druid Jones, arweinydd yr Addoldy, a Wm. James, arweinydd y gan yn Nebo, Hirwaun. a'r Cyngor- wr E. J. Hopkins, Glynnedd. Duw fyddo'n dirion wrth et briod a'i fab yn eu hunigedd. Defnyddioldeb oedd yn amlwg Nod i'w fywyd pur i gyd, Xid duwioldeb mud y gornel, Ond duwioldeb gwella'r byd; Wedi marw eto erys Ar ei ol esiampl fyw Yn liefaru wrthym ninnau Am roi'n dydd i garu'n Duw. Pontneddfechan. Dydd Iau, Gorphenaf 17eg, talwyd ymweliad a'r He uchod gan Gor Eg- lwys St. Andrew's, o Abertawe, ac wedi iddynt fwynhau y golygfeydd caed gwledd yn ngwesty yr Angel, paratoedig gan Mrs. Jones. Yna. aethant i'r awyr agored, a chanwyd amryw o anthemau yn swynol o dan arweiniad Mr. Davies. Aethant adref wedi eu llwyr foddloni. Mae yma gryn lawer o welliantau yn eyiiierycl lie yn yr ardal. Mae yma bont newydd yn cael ei gwneud, ac y mae yr heol yn y rhan uchaf o'r lie wedi cael ei hadnewyddu, j

Musical Honours. At the recent examination held at Cardiff by the London College of Music, Will ie Edwards, 21 Merthyr lvoad, Hirwain, passed the examination for the Diploma of Licentiate. He is privileged to append the letters L.L.C.M. to his name. The examination consisted of the performance of Beethoven Sonata in E minor, op. 90, and Chopin's Ballade in A flat-two very difficult pieces; sight-reading; transposition; form, and harmony. Mr Edwards is the organist of Ramotll Welsh Baptist Church, and only last year passed his Associate examination. He is a pupil of Professor T. Jones, L.R.A.M., A.R.C.O., Aberdare. who has prepared him for all his examinations.

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