The Aberdare Leader

Primitive Methodistc Jubilee at Aberdare. .)j). r.M. CHAPEL. Monday evening last marked the close of the special services which have been taking place at the above church to celebrate its fiftieth anniversary. Special hymns were sung, some of which were the old favourites of the pioneers who first worshipped in the building. The chapel was erected in the year 1863. The jubilee services commenced on Sunday, July 13th. Sermons were preached by the Rev. J. Whittock, Mr REV. J. WHITTOCK J. Stevenson, M.A., and Mr W. Wilcox. During the week the pulpit was occupied by the following iiiiiiisters: -Revs. T. J. Pritchard, Welsh Wesleyan; J. M. Jones, M.A., Tabernacle; W. Davies, M.A., Bethania, and J. L. Jenkins, Trinity. On Sunday last the pulpit was occupied in the morning and evening by the Rev. H. J. Taylor, London, and in the afternoon by the Rev J. Robertson, M.A., St. David's Presbyterian Church. On Monday afternoon Mr Taylor preached, and afterwards a monster jubilee tea was held. The trayholders were: Mrs J. Whittock, assisted by Miss May Whittock;' Mrs W. Frame, assisted by Mrs B. Davies; Mrs Simmons, assisted by Miss E. H. Simmons; Mrs Offer, assisted by Miss Gertie Wells. Cutters, Mrs Habgood, Mrs W. 14. Webb, Mrs Tinney. Tea brewer, Mrs D. Evans. Door-keepers. Messrs J. W. Tinnev and O. C. Bugler. The caterers were ifeesrs Joseph Roberts and Son. In the evening a great public meeting was held, over which Mr W. Wilcox presided. The speakers were Mr Wil- cox and the Rev. J. Griffiths, Calfaria. The latter complimented Mr F. Escott on his work as conductor of the church choir.—The next speaker was the Key- H. J. Taylor. He said that the Primi- tive Methodist movement was not an off-shoot of any other denomination, but had sprung up on its own, and those who started it were not previously mem- bers of anv other church. He spoke of the rapid growth of the Primitive Methodist Connexion. There were now MR. OLIVER C. BUGLER, A.C.I.S., Secretary. 5,000 Primitive Methodist churches in the country, with an aggregate member- ship of over 100,000.The next speaker was Mr W. Frame, who is the oldest member of the chapel, and the only one who remembers the foundation stones of the chapel in Monk Street being laid. Mr Frame is 62 years of age. He gave a brief history of the inception of the church. He remembered services being held at the long court room. Canon Street, now occupied by Messrs Hill and Co., Furnishers. The foundations of the new chapel were dug out by the trustees themselves. He remembered the foundation stone being laid by Mr George Wilkinson, mining engineer. The first minister of the church at Aberdare was the Rev. Mr Johnson. There wa. no gallery when the chapel was first built. About 1873 the choir, which consisted of about 60 in number, collected money by working hard in various ways, and secured enough to erect a gallery. He remembered Mr and Mrs Truscott, who went out to America 28 years ago. Their son had become a P.M. minister. Mr Frame touched on the old anniversaries of 20 and 30 years ago. He recollected the original debt being paid off. The present debt had been incurred during the last few years owing to extensive renovations. The Rev. James Whittock moved a hearty vote of thanks to those who so kindly helped to make the jubilee a success. This was seconded by Mr \V. Wilcox.

Pat Frightens a Clock. Mlshtor Iditor,- An' don't ye think, sor, its toime to behave misilf, an' its hard work sor, but Oi shuppose Oi niusht in the town of Lampeter. Oi understliand its full n "I III ejs Lam-pcter-pont-Stephen. An' its a nice swatc town, sor; an' do ye know what they turn out in this place, sorh Parsons an' preachers. it is a mosht. ancient place, an' the Donny- brook fair they used to have thire in days gone by have left their mark, shure enough. One of the earliest re- corded events, took place in the year 1187. An' that is a very long toime, an' Oi forgit,all about it. It was in that year, sor, that a gintleman named Owain Gwynedd destroyed the Castle of Pont Stephen. An' did ye know him, soi-. In the viry next year a broth of a bhoy came here. His name was Giraldus Cambrensis (Gerald the Welshman). An' what do ye think of that name, sor? Oh, begorra, an' if Charlottee had a name loike that she would not be able to spell it, an' she would just put a blot of ink, an' say that's my name. As Oi said before Oi sthopped, that gintleman was in com- pany wid Archbishop Baldwin, looking for recruits for the Territorials. Oi beg yei* pardon, sor, mi pen slipped; Oi mane the Crusaders. Its a mosht im- portant town; it has a Mayor an' Cor- poration. Shure man, an' its Mike Dunavan's corporation ye should see; once round Mike, twice round Aber- aman Park. As Oi was before Oi am, it has that big word, an' is the Assize town for the County of Cardigan. Oi wint for a walk around the town, an' on mi left Oi left the station behind. Oi thought it was too heavy to carry; but its sthronger Oi am getting, sor, iyiry daye, since Oi comminced taking San- dow's Cocoa. Oi left the Station he- hind, an' wint down College Strate. Its mosht sthrange, sor, it is one long strate of college—Saint David's College. An' at the corner of Station Terrace is the St. David's College School for bhoys. Oi understhand that these schools have existed since the 18th cen- tury. An' do ye rimimber Daniel Ddu the bard, sor? He was one of the scholars, an' somewhere about 1740 Madoc Williams, a mosht noted Noncon- formist, wint thire to school. In Bryn Hoad is the Queen Victoria Memorial Hall. Begorra, an' Charlottee wrote in her lasht litter to misilf that the water is gitting moighty short in the Mount. Shure, an' what if they lived in Abercwmboi? But thire is plenty of water here, sor, a mosht beautiful fountain stands in Harford Square. Thire is plenty of fishing to be had in the Teify. An' here is the place for the Golfers. There is a nine hole course here, an' faith man. its only open six days a week. Be jabers, an' Oi did it foine, sor, whin Oi arrived here, an' Oi hope you won't say a word about it to Shoni pipes from the Cap, the town clock is wrong, an' has bane wrong iver since Oi arrived. Thire arc two faces, an' one shows one thing an' the other different altogether. Oi don't under- sthand it at all, at all. Oi siiuppose its mi face agin. Thire is a foine walk. sor, to Llanddewi-lireli—only 8 miles away, an' a viry nice swate place. Thin thire is Tregaron eleven miles away, wid its mosht peculiar church tower. Thin foivc miles an' a half aWJ\ is Jjbn- byther, the home of mi viry old friend Shoni Llanybyther, also of Abercwmboi. Its a foine place is the Cap, sor, an' ye should see the tide rising on the lakes thire. Its alroight Dai going to the Mumbles an' bringing a bottle of sea water back wid yersilf to make the tide rise higher in Abergumboil. fts a broth of a bhoy is Dai, an' the way he enrried oa wid the colleens in the Mumbles was mosht awful. Its wandering Oi am, sor, an' Oi nearly wandered to the Washery, so Oi musht back pedal. The scenery is mosht beautiful all around, an' Oi wind up by saying that Oi have injoyed misilf foine. Shure, an taitii, an Ui had a ietter from Biddy this morning, an' she said that the Carnival wint off wid a bang. Its sorry Oi am, sor, Oi was not thire. Oi understhand it was organised by the Tradesmen of the Mount, an' was in aid of the District Nursing Fund, which Oi think, sor, deserves iviry support. It is a mosht worthy institution an' its glad Oi am that it was so well patron- ised by the people of the Mount. Oi am towld in the litter that thire niver was such a crowd in the Grove. All that is to be hoped now, sor, is, that a good sum will be handed over, an' that this is only the first of many more, an' that the viry same shupport, an' better, too, if possible, will be given to the future Carnivals. Oi think that great credit is due to the promotors, an' Oi hope that they are satisfied wid the results of their efforts, air that they results of their efforts, an' that they will be encouraged to still further their efforts in the cause of chanty. Wid that Oi conclude. Oi am, sor, Your obadiant servant, PATH ICK RA FFKirrV.

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Second Liberal Candidate. Ant. ARTEMUS JONES SELECTED. On Friday night last a special meet- in or of the Liberal 500 of the Merthyr Boroughs was held at Bethel Chapel. Abernant. Mr D. W. Jones, Merthyr, president of the Federation, presided over a large representation of delegates. He was assisted -by Mr Lewis Jones, secretary and registration agent. It may be recalled that some five weeks ago a meeting was held when six names were submitted as suitable can- didates to contest this seat in con- junction with Mr Edgar Jones, the Senior Member, and out of the six three were asked to address this meeting, when the final selection would be made. The following three, therefore, pre- sented themselves at this meeting, viz., Mr Artemus Jones, barrister-at-law; Mr Edward Powell, of Newtown, Mont., and Mr David Richards, of Hirwain. The chairman explained that the Executive Council had decided that each speaker would be allowed 20 min- utes, and would also be permitted to answer questions. He said that they were out to win the seat. (Cheers). And that could be done by hard and enthusi- astic work from now to the General Election. He then referred to the com- pliment paid to their Senior Member, Mr Edgar Jones, in being selected as one of the representatives of the British Parliament on a tour to Canada. New Zealand, Australia, and South Africa. The party, which left Liverpool on Wednesday, would be a sort of a deputa- tion from Westminster to convey greet- ings to and exchange views with the Parliaments of the Colonies which would be visited. While congratulating him on being appointed on this depu- tation. he was sorry to learn that dur- ing the last fow months Mr Jones' health had not been wholly satisfactory. owing, no doubt, to the very strenuous time he had had since his return to Parliament, and he (the president) sincerely hoped that he would return perfectly restored in health. Letters were read by the secretary, Mr Tewi, Jones, from the Chancellor of the Exchequer and the Attorney-Gen- eral, expressing gratitude for the as- sociation's message of confidence-in: vie"- of the Marconi iiiiputttioiif-sent to them from the last meeting. Mr Artemus Jones was the first to address the meeting, but of the 20 min- utes at his disposal he spoke for five minutes in Welsh. He pointed out that he was in sympathy with the whole programme of the Liberal Party. Much had been said about Mr Asquith at the time of the National Coal Strike for not putting in the five and two, but Mr Asquith had his reasons, and they were good reasons, too. In countries where a fixed wage was in existence, the cost of living was high, and wherever the wages were high the cost of living was high as well, and the poor had to suffer. He thanked them for the honour of addressing them, and whether he was chosen as their candidate, or whether the choice fell on another, he wished them success in their fight. Who- ever the chosen man would be he hoped that he would fight fair and hard. Their decision to oppose Mr Keir Hardie was already atracting attention all over the country. To him politics was al- most a religious occupation. The speaker then dealt at some length on the Tem- perance question. In his opinion the only remedy for intemperance would come from Westminster, and a drastic change was wanted and that soon. This point alone in politics ought to have the best of their brains and the best of their 4ime. He would not say that Democracy was always right. But he would say that in this country De- mocracy had became a reality. And the Democrats of this country had al- ways done their share towards Tem- perance. If the public were fit to say how big a Navy was wanted, surely they ought to know how many public- houses were wanted. In giving his views on the land question, he said that the Tories were not against Lloyd George because he was Lloyd George, but they hated him because he was clinging to the class from which he sprung. (" Y graig or hon y'i naddwyd"). He (Mr Jones) had been in communication with the Chancellor on the land question, and was given to understand that this would be dealt with from a broad national standpoint. In dealing with the rating question he was in favour of a drastic change, and on this point the Democrats of England. Wales. Ireland, and Scotland were about to shake hands together. (Loud applause). Several questions were asked the speaker, and satisfactorily answered. Th.1 next speaker was Mr Edward Powell. Newtown. He ventured to say that whichever candidate would be se- lected he would have the goodwill of the other two, as the three were very anxious that the seat should be won this time, and to win this seat meant hard work. If the masses would but analyse the programme of the Socialist party, they would soon find out that they were preaching impossibilities. It was all well and good to try and get better wages for the farm labourers, etc., but when that happened the poor working- man had to pay more for his wheat and cattle, etc. What about the railway strike? Who was paying the advance in wages—the directors or the country? Mr Powell dealt at some length on the National Insurance Act. This was a thing that ho knew something about, being the chairman of the Mont- gomeryshire Insurance Committee. Good as the Insurance was it could be amended. If the workman was good enough to have a doctor, surely his wife and children ought, also to have a doctor. Besides, no workman that did not have a minimum wage of -61 a week should be made to contribute anything. He asked what part had Mr Keir Hardie taken in the Disestablishment campaign. Were they to thank him for the support he gave to the Bill? (Voice: No. no). The only difference between the Liber- al and the Socialist on the second chamber question was that the former was in favour of a second chamber re- presented by men selected by the elec- tors, while the Socialist did not want one at all. In dealing with the land question he was in favour of taking steps, so that the working-man should have land at its proper value. He was also in favour of a miuimum wage for the agricultural labour. Questions were put to Mr Powell, and answered. Mr David Richards. Hirwain. was the next speaker. He said that although he looked at himself in coming back to Aberdare after 30 years' absence as a prodigal son, yet he had not moved from the good principles of Liberalism, and if selected to fight Mr Hardie he wished that meeting to know that he was not afraid of the job. They had no right to allow Merthyr Boroughs to be repre- sented in Parliament by Mr Keir Hardie. and he would say more, the present representation was a disgrace to them. Socialism was a. skeleton in the cupboard of the Merthyr Boroughs, and they were out to get it removed. After Mr Richards had answered a few questions, a ballot was duly taken, and resulted as follows:—Mr Artemus Jones. 147: Mr Edward Powell, 54; Mr David Richards, 20.. Mr F. A. Phillips, Merthyr, moved a unanimous vote in favour of Mr Arte- iiius Jones, which was carried with much cheering. Mr Jones waa then asked into the room, and was given a verv hearty cheering. In a brief speech of acknow- ledgment he thanked the Federation for the honour which had been conferred upon him. Ho realised that the task before him would not be an easy one, but he was otit to fight all odds. Whe- ther his opponents would fight clean or dirty, he was out for a clean fight. (Applause). He would be faithful to his trust, and put his whole heart into the fight. He promised also to spend as much time as possible in the constituen- cy in order to nurse it between now and the General Election. Mr Powell and Mr Richards promised Mr Jones every support in their power. THE NEW CANDIDATE. Mr Artemus Jones is. a native of Den- bigh, and is a well-known barrister with an extensive practice. He speaks both English and Welsh nuently. He is well known in this valley, and has ad- dressed several meetings both in Aber- dare and Merthyr. He is going to enter the fight with a good heart.

Educational Notes and Comments. BY "ALPHA." A little while ago, in a previous arti- cle, I touched upon "the teacher, the child, and the parent." I tried to shew how the one depended upon the other- for mutual help and sympathy. I also quoted a paragraph which spoke very highly of the work of the teacher, and which also placed him in a very ideal position. He is entrusted with the hope of the future—to form the char- acter of the race. Up to a certain point I agree with him, but beyond that I cannot. I can- not quote the whole passage again, but the speaker refers to the time when character was formed at home, when the child looked to the parent for ex- ample—how times have changed—that the parent now is a mere looker-on while the teacher does the work of character forming. From this one would think that the parent is a mere nonenity, anefcthe teacher all in all. It is from this point that I take my stand ] do not think a sensible parent will allow his position to be taken from him by any teacher, however good that teacher may be. To make the teacher responsible for forming the character of the child as well as training him in other ways is adding too much to his already over- weighted shoulders, and taking away from the parent his share of the train- ing. It is both unjust and unfair to the teacher. Now, as of old, the parent has the greater responsibility. To whom, if not to his parents, should the child look foi guidance? Certainly he may look to the teacher for help and sympathy, and I am sure he will not look in vain. There are two very obvious reasons for this, viz., the child is the child of the parent, not of the teacher; and also he will bear the stamp of his par- ents in a much greater degree than that of the teacher. The one follows the other as naturally as the night fol- lows the day. As I said in my previous article, the teacher can only "bring out" what is in the child. Nothing can be put in; all is there before he comes under the influence of the teach- er. If what is there is bad, he can try and turn it to the best account; if it is good, then he can mould the mind al- most as he wills, especially if he has the help and sympathy of the parent. But when we talk so glibly about the power and influence of the teacher we are inclined to forget one very import- ant fact, and it is this. The mind of the child does not come within the sphere of the teacher until the age of at least five years has been reached. What a multitude of things can be learned in that time, both of good and evil. The mind is now in its most plastic state, capable of receiving both good and bad impressions, but unable to distinguish good froiii ill. Is the parent to be a mere looker-on, and wait for the "State" in the form of the teacher to take the child in hand? I think every wise parent will agree with me that now. is the time to lay the foundation which the teacher will have to work upon in the future, and I think they will also say with me that the parent must do this work. Very few parents can teach as teaching is carried on in the schools, and it is just as well that they leave that alone. But there is one thing that all parents can do-lay the foundations of a good char- acter. Perhaps you will wonder what "character" has to do with the ordinary school curriculum. I will endeavour to shew what I mean as I proceed. This founding of "character" is a very important—in fact that is the real education—it comes far before the or- dinary learning. What do I mean by the formatron of character? What is ''character?" How can this be applied to little ones? Emerson says: "Char- acter is moral law seen through an in- dn idiuM." That individual may be onlv a little child, but in this early childhood we often catch glimpses of what the future man or woman may become. We see some trait, some characteristic which may please us, or may fill us with dismay, and by careful training we seek to emphasise or eradicate. We cannot reason, the child is too young, hIt we can train carefully and judicious- ] N-. This is using the "moral law." Home is the school of the child, and it may be the best or the worst of schools, and a great responsibility rests at the door of parents and guardians which is quite outside the work of the teacher. Unfortunately there is too much mis- taken leniency on the part of parents liow-a-days—a cruel kindness-a len- iency which does a great deal of harm to the child. The stern, strict discipline of the old days has died out, but unfor- tunately the pendulum has swung rcund to the other extreme, and chil- dren who require correction remain un- corrected. Parents seem amused at th. little wilful and wayward ways of the young ones. They do not seem to take into account the store of trouble they are laying up for themselves. Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it." This applies equally to good and bad training. It is simply an application of the "moral law." In a good home a child would be taught habits of self-control, obedience, hon- esty, truthfulness, patience, tenderness, thoughtfulness, and reverence. If this training were carried on in the homes how much easier would school life be for all concerned. Parents should remember that it is the child whe suffers most, especially the spoiled and pampered pet, who if he does not get his own way, thinks that he is being unjustly treated. The child's wishes Come into contact with those of the tercher; but if any good is to be derived by the child, the teacher must conquer. Gradually the child sees what is best for it, and so gives way, till at last the trouble ceases. But think of the pity of it! The wasted time and energy on both sides! Only teachers know what has to be contended with amongst chil- dren of this stamp. There are other evils besides—bad habits, untruthful- ness, disobedience, dishonesty. Habits such as these are difficult to eradicate. I repeat that the proper training of the child in the home is the thing, that matters. It is the real education of the child—the education that gives the child a grip of what is worth more than mere learning, viz., right living, and this in time will lead to right thinking. You, parents, do your work, and we will do ours without fear and trembling when the time comes. Neglect this moral and the punish- ment will inevitably follow. Our acts our angels are, or good 01 ill, Our fatal shadows that walk by us still." Now comes the time when the little ones enter schol for the first time, and for some years it is fairly smooth sail- ing, but it is when they pass into the upper schools that they are more severely tested. Now is the time when the teaching of the "moral law" by the parents, aided by the teacher, should be more insistent. The child has to battle with stronger forces than it has hitherto done, and the effect of training shews itself more strongly. Here it re- quires greater powers-powers of con- centration, of attention, and obedience, and if these are lacking it is impossible foi the teacher to get the best out of the child. These are at least two of the evils that most teachers have to fight against-lack of the power of con- centration and attention. To what are these attributable? There are two reasons which I think may be the cause: First, neglect of compelling children to obey parents in the home during early childhood, and, secondly, lack of re- straint and control in the Infants' Schools. Here I may say in passing that this is not the fault of the teach- ers, but the present system of educa- tion. I will treat briefly on these two causes. First, disobedience in school. It is often said a good teacher will compel obedience—his personality would be enough. Teachers are not gods any, more than other people, and how many are there who can keep a class in order by means of personality? On the other hand, who and which are the disobed- ient and unruly children. Generally those who come, not from poor homes, but from homes where there is no parental control, or where children are petted and pampered to a ridiculous degree. If parents only knew what a store of misery they were laying up for their children they would mend their ways. Imagine one of these children entering a class of, say, sixty for the first time, expecting to get exactly the same treatment as at home. The result is untold misery for teacher and child. It is the parents of such children that create trouble and storm between teacher and parent. Secondly, our present system of edu- cation in Infants' Schools is responsible to a great extent for the other. Not altogether though, for there are so many outside influences at work to dis- tract the child's attention. In our Infant Schools lessons are very short, and most of them are what are termed "play lessons," i.e., children are taught through the medium of games. There is therefore a continual change of work. By the time the little ones are begin- ning to be interested, time is up, and something else takes its place. Then comes the time when the children are sent up into the senior school, and it is here that the effect of this training is most seriously felt. There is hardly any opportunity for play lessons. The subjects are more numerous, more ser- ious, more difficult. For the first two or three years there is a great struggle fo- child and teacher. Teachers have a certain amount of work to do which must be done. Children have not been accustomed to serious work, and the teacher's ingenuity and patience are. taxed to the utmost. Classes are often very large, and this very seriously in- creases the difficulty. Everything is done to make the child's school life pleasant, but the work is often hamper- ed by thoughtless parents who interfere on the slightest provocation instead of leaving matters alone. If parents would only leave their children in the hands of the teachers I am certain things would work out for the best. Of course there are times when a parent has a perfect right to in- terfere, but that is not what we object to. It is the raging parent who can see neither rhyme nor reason on any side but his own—that is the interfer- ence we resent. We also object to those parents, who instead of taking their complaint to the heads, take the law into their hands and insult the teachers in the streets, or write anonymous letters to members of the committee on matters that do not concern them. I do not know whether they belong to the idle rich or the idle poor, but evidently they want something to do, so they set out to detect teachers in some form 01 other, and of course they manage to find some cause of complaint against us. "Satan finds some mischief still for idle hands to do." I wish we cc.uld reverse this proverb and say— "Satan finds some kind words still for idle tongues to speak." Perhaps then teachers and taught, parents and Coun- cillors might work together for the good of the community, and slander- ous tongues would be silenced.

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