The Aberdare Leader

National Winners. ABERCWMBOI PRIZE CHOIR. Our readers will be pleased to learn that the first prize in the Boys' Choir Competition, at the National Eisteddfod, which was limited to choirs between 20 and 40 voices, the age limit being 14 years, was captured by the Aber- cwmboi Prize Choir. Five choirs en- tered the competition, viz.: 1. Abercwmboi Boys' Choir (Mr J. Eiddig Davies), which obtained 86 marks. 2. Victoria Street Boys' Choir, Aber- gavenny (Miss Morris), 81. 3. Monmouth Boys' School Choir (A. Reade), 76. 4. Rhymney Boys' Choir (H. Davies), 74. 5. St. Mark's Church Boys' Choir (J. E. Davies), 65. In giving his adjudication, Dr D. Vaughan Thomas made the following Temarks about the Abercwmboi Choir:- "Excellent tone, good blend, good balance. Colouring done with great care and culture. Very fine rhythm; excellent enunciation, and a very in- telligent performance throughout." The choir and conductor, Mr J. Eiddig Davies, are to be congratulated on this great success, which is a credit to the Aberdare Valley. A fine reception was given to them at the Mountain Ash T.V.R. Station and at Abercwmboi on their return home on Friday. Hun- dreds waited their arrival at the sta- tion, and Eiddig was almost carried bodily by the crowd, while the choir was singing "For he's a jolly good fellow." Eiddig has had a very successful career with his choirs from Abercwm- boi. His Girls' Choir took a special prize at the Colwyn Bay National for expedition in coming to and leaving the platform. They have also captured 36 first prizes in 42 competitions, includ- ing Llandyssul Semi-National, when 14 choirs competed. The erstwhile Boys' Choir took eight first prizes in nine competitions. The present Boys' Choir was formed for the last Mountain Ash Easter Eisteddfod, and in five com- petitions they have taken three first prizes, including the National, and also a silver cup at Abercynon. Eiddig and his choirs have competed under seven Doctors of Music, all of whom have eulogised the excellent training of these choirs. Our correspondent- was informed by Mr Davids that he intends keeping his choir together for concert purposes, etc., in the future. They have already an engagement at Mountain Ash in September, and the directors and man- ager of the Aberdare Empire are seek- ing to engage them for a week in the near future. Professor Jonah Rees. A.R.C.M., was the accompanist for the Abercwmboi Choir, and also for Cor Lett. Abernant, at the National. Both choirs took prizes.

Bristol Exhibition, 1914. Handsome Money Prizes for Choirs. The summer season of 1914 will have for one of its principal attrac- tions the Bristol International Exhi- bition, to be held from May to Octo- ber, upon a charming site almost beneath the Clifton Suspension Bridge. The first big Music Competition will be upon 3rd June, when choirs of 200 mixed voices will be heard in some of the most impressive music that can be selected, and the prizes will range from J6150 downwards. On ,the following day there will be a competition for choirs not exceed- ing 40 female voices. The 6th June will be "Brotherhood Day," at which, amongst other features, there will be music contests for which up- wards of Yloo in prizes will be offered, and it is anticipated that members of the Brotherhood from all over the Kingdom will attend. On the 17th and 18th June there will be contests for Male Voice Choirs of 60 and 80 members, as well as for string quartettes, solo violin, violoncello, and pianoforte, and a large number of prizes will range each day from £ 30. On the oth June children will hold the platform, and will compete as village choirs and school string bands and in folk songs and Morris dances. Upon 1st July there will be competition open to the United Kingdom for Male Voice Choirs of 200 members, the prizes ranging from 2150. On the 2nd July there will be competitions for church and chapel choirs, and on the 4th for the National Sunday School Union. The larger musical festivals will be continued upon the 15th and 16th July, the former day being devoted to South Wales and Monmouthshire, and on the 16th to the English Coun- ties, excluding Monmouthshire.. On each of these day £ 230 will be distri- buted in prizes, Male and Mixed Voice Choirs both competing. Upon the lSlh there will be competitions for public schools, a most interesting event, including Children's Choral Societies for 50 girl voices and 50 boy voices, the prizes ranging from £ 20. These are the principal items of the music programme, but in addi- tion thereto the 29th August will wit- ness a great Brass Band Contest, bands coming for competition from all parts of the United Kingdom. In connection with these events, it will interest our readers to know that the adjudicators include such emin- ent musicians as Sir Edward Elgar, Dr. Walford Davies Dr. W. C. Mc- Naught, Dr. Frank Merrick, Dr. A. J. Silver, Professor Granville Ban- tock, Mr. Harry Evans, Mr. Hans Wessely, Mr. Cecil Sharp, Mr. Dan- iel Price, Mr. John Acton, and others.

Pontneathvaughan Fatality. Fell Sixty Feet. A verdict of "Accidental death through a fall whilst under the influ- ence of drink" was returned at an adjourned inquest held at Neath on Monday concerning the death of William Whelan (38), a tramping labourer. According to the evidence of P.C. John deceased, who was under the influence of drink, was ascending the steep pathway at Pont-neath- Vaughan, when he over-balanced and rolled down the incline a dis- tance of 60ft. Witness found him unconscious, and in his pocket was a broken whiskey bottle. Dr. Ll. Davies said .that when he attended the injured man at Neath Workhouse he admitted to him that he was drunk and did not know how it happened. t! J —

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TRECYNON. DO YOU ever feel down in the mouth? Depend upon it, it surely arises from stomach troubles. Try Emrys Evans' Digestive Juice—a certain cure. SILOH (CONG.). On Sunday last a miscellaneous programme was gone through at the above church. Mr Sam- uel Davies made an excellent chairman. Appended is the programme: —Recita- tions, Misses Priscilla Jones, M. A. Jones, Maggie Williams, Sarah Ann Williams, Mary Ann Davies, Miss Harris, Frederick Street, and John James Williams. The musical part of the programme was contributed by Lewis Jones; duett, Johnny Wyatt and Willie Williams; quartette, Messrs D. Noah Davies, David John Davies, Johnny Wyatt, and Willie Williams. Addresses were given by Mr David Llewelyn and Mr David Hughes. Mr Rhys Evans was the accompanist.

ABERDARE. FOR Indigestion, Constipation, and other stomach troubles, try Emrys Evans' Digestive Juice. CARMEL. On Sunday last the pul- pit at Carmel (B.) was occupied by the Rev. D. W. Hughes, Cwmtwrch, Swansea Valley, who preached two ex- cellent, pointed sermons. PERSONAL. Congratulations to Mr Peter Halewood, son of Mr and Mrs Edward Halewood. Penybryn House, and grandson of the late Mr Peter Halewood, who has just obtained his degree of B.A. at St. John's College, Oxford. FORTHCOMING EXHIBITION. — We understand that the committee of the Welsh Industries Association (Glamorgan Branch) will hold a public meeting in Aberdare on Thursday, September 4th, to arrange for an ex- hibition and sale of work to be held in Aberdare in October. ST. ELVAN'S.—At this church on Sunday morning last the Te Deum was sung to Helmore's setting, and the Benedictus was chanted. The Rev. W. E. Davies, B.A., took the service, and the Rev. D. J Rowland, B.A., preached. At the evening service the Canticles were chanted. The Vicar officiated and preached. Mr" J. S. Vin- cent was at the organ. PERSONAL. In our article on Old Aberdare" in our issue of August 2nd, a reference is made to a former Vicar of Llanwonno, who resided in Aber- aman, and his son, Mr Whitson Jones, auctioneer. It may interest our readers to know that a grandson of the latter and great-grandson of the former is now residing in Aberdare in the person of Mr E. Lewis Jones, accountant, etc., 22 Cardiff Street. SEION (W.). The Rev. T. J. Pritchard (Glan Dyfi) occupied the pul- pit of this church on Sunday morning last, when he based his remarks on 1. Cor. xv. 20 to 26, and dealt upon the Resurrection of Christ as a proof of resurrection to all believers. In the evening Mr William Jones, Aberdare, preached from Romans ii. 1, and dealt with: (1) Man's judgment of sin; (2) God's judgment of sin; (3) the award following the divine verdict. TABERNACLE. The quality of our religion" was the subject upon which the Rev. J. M. Jones, M.A., expatiated at Tabernacle Congregational Church on Sunday evening, taking as his text the query found in Luke x. 25, "What shall I do to inherit eternal life ?" He declared that the more we lived in actual touch with the great problems of human living the clearer we saw that the matters of real importaneekwere not, after all, those of creed or of cere- monies, but the matters of the mind and spirit's attitude towards these great problems. Some men were natur- ally, by instinct, more religious than others. Many were obsessed by the great universal questions of the origin and destiny of humanity. They were born that wav. Others were in com- plete or partial indifference to these great matters. Some people were really and truely much more religious than they thought they were. Although they would not confess the name of Jesus Christ, they were in mind and spirit true disciples of him. They were puzzled by some eccentricity of creed, and confused this with the question of their relation to God and their attitude to the Saviour of mankind. Others were unfortunately less religious than they thought they were, because they mistook solemn ceremony and rigid ritual for real reverence for the good and pure and true. It was not correct. lierhaps, to say that these people had too much religion, but they had cer- tainly too much of the wrong type of religion-a religion which had become superstittition. The lawyer, whose query constituted the text, wanted to know 'what to do in order to be truely re- ligious. Religion was a thing that should not be unnatural to men. It should he full of simplicity. If our religious faith did not make men and women' of us, it would certainly not make angels of us. To recognise plain, simple virtues as religious duties was to obey the first great message from on high.

ABERNANT. BETHEL (B.).-11r S. J. Leek, B.A. and inter B.D., of the Baptist College, Cardiff, preached two powerful sermons on Sunday last at the above church.

CWMBACH. WHY suffer the torments of indi- gestion and liver troubles, when a single bottle of Emrys Evans' Digestive Juice will relieve you. OUTING. A very enjoyable day was spent on Wednesday by th, mem- bers of the St. Mary Magdalene's Sun- day School. The company, numbering alxmt 300, assembled at the Aberdare Station (G.W.R.), and travelled to Briton Ferry Road. Tea was served at the Jersey Marine Hotel, after which a very successful sports meeting was held. The following assisted with the te,t:Alrs D. G. Pugsley, Mrs King, Mrs Watkin Jones, Mrs W. P. Jones, Aberaman; Misses A. Griffiths, M. J. Pugsley, M. Daniel; cake-cutters, Mr D. E. Evans, Rev. D. F. Jones, B.A. and Mrs Evans, Farmers' Arms. The arrangements were carried out by the secretary of the Sunday School, Mr D. W. Pugsley. THE INTERMENT of the mortal re- mains of the late Mr EVan Morris, Rose Row, vtook place on Monday last at Aberdare Cemetery. Deceased was 32 years of age. General sympathy is felt towa,rds the bereaved wife and relatives. The officiating minister was the Hey. R. H. Davies, B.A., Bryn Seion. The following were the mourn- ers: First coach, Mrs Morris, wife; Mrs Morris, step-mother; Mrs Wil- liams, sister; Mr and Mrs T. Richards, OnIIwyn, uncle and aunt; Mrs Kees, aunt: Mrs D. E. Davies, cousin; 2nd coach, Mrs Rees, Mrs Thomas, Mrs Davies, Ferndale; Mrs Jenkins, and Mrs Davies, cousins; 3rd coach, Miss Annie Davies, cousin; Mrs Reynolds, Aber- nant, cousin; Mrs Morris; Ynyshir, aunt; Mr and Mrs Philip Pendry, Fern- dale, cousins; 4th coach, Mrs Jones, Ferndale, and Mrs Jenkins, Whit- combe Inn, Aberdare, cousins. Follow- I ing the cortege were: Messrs John I Morris, father; Daniel Morris, bro- ther; David Pees, Sam Davies, Seven Sisters; Daniel Davies, Cwmaman, uncles; Edwin Davies, Ferndale; Johnny Morris, Ynyshir; William John Rees, Fred Eees, A.L.C.M., and David Davies, Cwmaman, cousins; Messrs David John Williams, brother-in-law; Thomas Richards, uncle; Joseph Dobbs, uncle; Evan J. Morris, and John Richards, cousins; Frank Rogers, Kid- welly, brother-in-law.

ABERAMAN. SHILOH (W.).-The pulpit of this church was occupied on Sunday even- ing last by the Rev. T. J. Pritchard (Glan Dyfi), Aberdare. YNYSLWYD (B.). The pulpit of this church was occupied on Sunday last by a brilliant young man in the person of Mr Thomas Phillips, student at the Old College School, Carmarthen. Mr Phillips is a native of Cwmbach. and was nurtured at Bethania Baptist Church. He preached stirring ser- mons on Sunday. HORTICULTURAL. There was a large <attendance at a meeting of the Aberaman Horticultural Society held at the local Institute on Wednesday. The chair was occupied by Mr Tom Bowen. All members are urged to try to get all interested in gardening to join the society, so as to make pre- parations for a show at Aberaman next year. There are prospects of a suc- cessful society. Mr Thomas M. Lloyd, 46 Gladstone Street, was elected secre- tary pro. tem. FORMER RESIDENT'S DEATH. We deeply regret to record the death of an old Aberaman resident in the per- son of Mrs Hannah Maria Davies. widow of the late Mr Thomas Davies, formerly of Gladstone Street, Aber- aman, which took place on Wednesday- week at her daughter's residence, 123 Bridge Street, Birkenhead. Deceased, who was a sister to Mr John Rule, Commerce Place, was in her 82nd year, and was a highly respected- person. She leaves, besides her daughter, three sons, "-ho reside at Aberdare, Cwm- aman, and Aberaman respectively. The interment took place on Monday at Flaybrick Hill Cemetery, Birken- head. MATRIMONIAL. At St. Margar- et's Church on Tuesday morning last a ver^ quiet wedding was solemnised by the Rev. E. T. Parry, Abercwmboi. The contracting parties were Miss Irene Walters, youngest daughter of Mr Isaac Walters, Plough Hotel, Aber- aman, and Mr Edward Thomas, son of Mr David Thomas, Abercwmboi. The bride was given away by her father, and was attired in a travelling navy costume with Panama hat. Mr Gwilym Jones, brother-in-law of the bride- groom, and clerk at the office of Mr Gwilym Jones, solicitor, Mountain Ash, was best man. Immediately after the ceremony the happy couple left amidst, showers of confetti and congratulations for Ilfracombe, where the honeymoon is being spent. They are the recipients of numerous presents. Mr and Mrs Thomas will make their home at 14 Bronallt Terrace, Abercwmboi. THE INTERMENT of the mortal re- mains of Archibald Powell, son of Mr and Mrs William Henry Powell, 24 Chapel Street, took place on Saturday. The obsequies were conducted by Mr William Collier, of the English Wes- leyan Church. The appended were the mourners:—1st coach, Messrs H. Powell, father; W. Hill, T. Powell, J. Powell, W. Hobbs, and Ross Harry, uncles; 2nd coach, Samuel Hill, uncle; Alfred Hobbs, Arthur Hobbs, W. Hobbs, and James Phillips, cousins; 3rd coach, W. Thomas, G. A. Moses, Stan- ley Harry, Samuel Harry, Albert Harry., cousins, and Albert Wellman. The following gentlemen acted as bearers:—Mr H. Morris, Mr Bowden, Messrs James Dabinet, Joseph Sey- mour, W. H. Morris, Arthur Morris, and Merlin Jones. Floral tributes were sent by the following:-(l) Father, mother, and family; (2) Mr and Mrs Harry and family; (3) Mr and Mrs H. Morris and family; (4) the Committee of the Prise Drawing; (5) Mr and Mrs Barnes, Mountain Ash; (6) Mr and Mrs Joseph Hawke, Cwmaman; (7) Mr and Mrs George A. Hawke, Aberdare; (8) Mr and Mrs M. N. Morgan, T-tidor Terrace, Aberdare. DEATH AND INTERMENT. On Thursday morning last at 6 Sunny Bank Street there passed away an old and well-respected inhabitant in the person of Mr David Williams after a long illness. Deceased, who was 68 years of age, was an official for many years at ( the Abernant Collieries. He was a member of Ynyslwyd Baptist Church, and was oil- of its first deacons. He leaves four children. The interment ] took place on Monday last at the Aber- dare Old Cemetery. The Rev. J. Griffiths, Calfaria, officiated. The appended were the mourners: —First coach, Messrs D. H. Williams, time- keeper. Troedyrbiw, son; Samuel Broom, son-in-law; Arthur McEwen, son-in-law; Stephen Williams, Fern- dale; John and David Davies and Tom Parry, nephews; 2nd coach, Ken- rick Hughes, Dowlais, cousin; Lewis Llewelyn, William Lawrence, William Hopkin, and Edward Thomas, Hirwain, friends. The following acted as bear- ers: Messrs J. Lloyd, manager, Lletty Shell kin Colliery; William Evans, Currie Street; Mr Llewelyn; Messrs Thomas Davies, schoolmaster; William Roach, and William Davies, Sunny Bank. Much sympathy is felt with the bereaved family. PRESENTATION. A large circle of the Rev. D. J. Arthur's friends as- sembled at the Church Hall on Thurs- day evening last to honour him with a presentation. Mr Arthur has accepted a curacy at Porthcawl since his ap- pointment as curate at Machen. The chair was occupied bv Mr R. W. IR o- berts, cashier, P.D. Co., who said that he regretted the departure of Mr Arthur, who had rendered invaluable service to Aberaman and district, where he would be very much missed. The speaker hoped that Mr Arthur would be of equal value to Porthcawl. Mrs Arthur, George Street, then presented the Rev. D. J. Arthur with a Bible on behalf of St. Margaret's Sunday School, and Mrs Venables presented him with a magnificent font. A communion service, which was given by Councillor John Howell and family, was handed over by Mrs Venables (senior). A purse of gold, which was presented by the members of St. Mar- garet's Church, the Aberaman Athletic Club, and several friends, was handed over by Mr James Thomas. The rev. gentleman, in responding, said that lie much appreciated the valuable pre- sents given and kind expressions made. He would always cherish them. He would never forget his warm-hearted friends at Aberaman. Several others gave speeches, testifying to Mr Arthur's good work in Aberaman. Ex- cellent solos were rendered by Messrs J. Morgans, Abercwmboi; Handel Davies. Ernie Howells, and Mrs Ed- ward .Tones. Mrs Jones also sang God save the King to terminate the meet- ing. A hearty vote of thanks was ac- corded the chairman.

CODREAMAN. INTERMENT. The remains of the late Mr Otho Cook (winding engine- man), of 66 Glyndwr Cottages, were interred at the Aberdare Cemetery on the 5th August. The funeral was strictly private, and the mourners were: Messrs Harry Cook, Albert Cook, and Gilbert Cook, sons: George Cuin- ner and Albert Cumner. nephews; Gilbert Cook, grandson. The following acted as bearers:—Messrs D. P. Thomas, Penrhiwceiber; Richard King and Rees Cunningham (representing Winding Lnginemen's Association), and G. Bunce, H. Knibbs, J. Lamb, H. Male, B. John, and David Jones, friends. Wreaths were sent by Mr and Mrs H. Cook; Mr and Mrs A. Cook; Mr and Mrs G. Cook. The Rev. M. Parry, curate, St. Margaret's, officiated.

CWMAMAN. INTERMENT. On Saturday the in- termpnt took place of Mrs Thomas, 42 Brynhyfryd. whose death occurred the previous Tuesday after a lingering illness. Deceased was an old inhabitant of the locality, having lived here for over half a century. Appended are the mourners:—1st coach, Mr Caradog Thomas. Mr Trevor Thomas, Mr Mor- gan Thomas, sons: Mrs Caradog Thomas, Mrs T. Thomas. Mrs M Thomas, daughters-in-law; Mr Morgan Thomas, Llandilo, brother-in-law; 2nd coach, Mr and Mrs John Thomas, son and daughter-in-law; Annie Mary Thomas and Morgan J. Thomas, grand- children; Mr and Mrs John Rees, Bryn Gurnon, niece and nephew; 3rd coach, Margery Thomas, Elizabeth Thomas. Dorris Thomas, Harry Thomas, grand- children Mr and Mrs David Hughes, nephew and niece; 4th coach, Mr and Mrs James Tampling, Neath; Mrs Mary Weeks, Bedwas; Mr and Mrs Richard Thomas, Abercwmboi, nieces and nephews; 5th coach, Mrs James Collet, Bargoed; Mrs J. Madden, Mrs Abel Thomas, Cwmdare, nieces; Thomas Hughes, Robert Hughes, Ynyshir, nephews. The bearers were Messrs Steadman Griffiths, Richard Jones, John Evans, Eliakim Thomas, Thomas Thomas, William Jones. The Rev. \». II. Morris, C.M., officiated at the house and graveside.. Much sympathy is felt for the family.

ABERCWMBOI. ACCIDENT. News has arrived here from New Quay that Mr William Wil- liams, Tan y Coed, of this place, who was on his holidays at the above place, has met with a very nasty accident to his foot. Williams, together with others, was out shooting, and when standing with a. rifle resting on his foot the trigger caught in his clothes, iii-I the shot went off, with the result that a bullet went right through his foot. He was medically attended at 5nce, and is progressing verv favour- ably. DEATH AND INTERMENT. We regret to report the death of Mary, he nine-year-old child of Mr and Mrs Andrew Corbett, John Street, which iccurred very suddenly on Thursday ast. Her father was away at the time. rhe interment took place on Monday it Maesyrarian Cemetery, Mountain Vsh. The Rev. T. Anthony officiated. rhe Bethlehem Band of Hope turned )ut strong, and sang several hvmns en oute under the direction of Mr P. iees, A.C., assisted by Mr John Hugh Davies. The cortege was a. very large me. The mourners were: Mr and Mrs Corbett, parents; Willie Corbett, )rother; Mr and Mrs John J. Davies, [randparents; Mr and Mrs Alfred Cor- )ett, Aberdare; Mr and Mrs Rees Davies, Mr and Mrs Benjamin B. Davies, Miss Gweneth Davies, Mr and Urs David Davies, Mrs M. H. Davies, ilr and Mrs William Phillips, Mr Wil- iam Davies, Mountain Ash, uncles md aunts; Missed Racher and Ira Davies, Mr and Mrs David L. Evans, tfiss Maggie Davies, Mrs Mary Jen- tins, Miss M. H. Davies, Miss Mary Davies, Masters Tommy and Ernest Davies, Misses Rebecca and Maggie Davies, Mr William John Phillips, and daster Tommy Davies, cousins. Wreaths vere sent by parents, friends, and leighbours.

Churches of Christ. In connection with the Sixty-eighth Annual Meeting of the Churches of Jhrist in Great Britain and Ireland 1 :o-operating for evangelistic I- ur- )oses. a Temperance Conference was leld on August 4th in the Meeting louse, Moseley Road, Birmingham. Mr. H. J. Johnson, of Birmingham, 'ccupied the chair. The committee's eport, which was read by Mr. T. E. iambury, showed much useful work tad been done, and more attempted. Phe returns showed an increase of lix Bands of Hope and 557 increase n membership. During the year a lumber of conferences have been leld and a very successful Temper- mce Examination undertaken. Dur- ng the discussion of the report many ippreciative remarks were made re- garding the Scottish Temperance 3iN, and of the promise of temper- mce legislature in the near future or England. The report was idopted. A Temperance Demonstration was leld in the evening at the Friends' Institute, presided over by Mr. Bart- ey Ellis, of Bolton. The Chairman, speaking as a remperance Reformer of 55 years standing, rejoiced at the progress ,vhicli had been made during that period, but realised that much still remained to be accomplished. Mr. rrbane Xicholls, of Merthyr. he next speaker, enquired as to the attitude which should be taken by bhe Church and individuals towards bhe Drink Traffic. He referred to rk the darkl commencement of the legal- ised Drink Trade, a scheme for the enslaving and impoverishment of the common people, pointed out the fruits which resulted—families and homes beggared, tormented and de- stroyed by strong drink. There Was a great gulf between the Church of Christ and the liquor traffic. No fellowship was possible, but only an attitude of hostility. The attitude of the individual Christian should be one in which the influence and vote should be used for the overthrow of the drink traffic. Mr. R. K. Francis, of London, was the next speaker. Referring to the three methods of dealing with the drink trade—political, social, and in- dividual-he said the order must be reversed. The. individual and social work must be done before the legis- lative was possible. Mr. Alfred Brown, of Leicester, who next spoke, raised the question of responsibility. The drink trade, drawing its toll from the miseries. tears, and life-blood of its victims, must be held guilty. -u_

At Feibion Llafur. JDarllener ColofD Llafur yn "Nharlan y Cwelthiwr" hn! wythnos. Nodion a newyddion o bwvc arbenig i lowyr. Pris Ceiniog— Swydd fit 19 Cardiff Street, Aberdar.

North Glamorgan Good Templars. An open-air picnic was held a The Grove, Duffryn House, by kinc permission of Lord Aberdare, wher Good Templars from Penrhiwceiber Mountain Ash, Cwmbach, Cwm aman, Aberaman, Aberdare, Cwm dare, and Hirwain attended. Bro. Jas. Halliday, the District Secretary, engineered the functior with his usual ability, while the District Executive had seconded his efforts to make it successful. During the early afternoon the visitors indulged in innocent games until the call for tea was sounded. Mrs. and Miss Lane, with their assistants, provided an excellent tea, Mr. W. T. James, D.C.T., saying grace. An interesting event happened at the close of the repast when Mr. W. T. James asked Bros. Chas. Archer, Miskin, to make the presentation on behalf of the District of a splendid Gladstone bag to Mr. W. H. King, the late D.C.T. This was done in a timely and reminiscent speech, eulo- gising the labours of the ex-chief, and pleading for continued efforts, as the recipient had now returned to his home. Bro. Perkins, in a humorous speech, welcomed the prodigal son," as he termed him. Bro. Morgan Parr expressed his good wishes, alluding to the proprie- ty oLthe gift of a Gladstone bag at the late home of the Liberal Peer. Sister Pugh. Mountain Ash, re- ferred to the energy of the recipient in connection with Good Templary, While regretting the apparent apathy in relation to Temperance at present she was confident that a re- vival wave would soon replace the current indifference. Mr. W. H. King said he did not know how to express himself, as the gift was accorded him on his leaving the place, while he was now returned from the other sphere of labour. He regretted that his present position would not allow him so much leisure to work for the Order, but he would promise to do his best, as he always iid. In thanking them for their cind references to himself and wife le was deeply grateful to them for jhe splendid present which he was low receiving, and hoped to live to lse it in the cause which was so dear jO him. A hearty vote of thanks was ac- corded to His Lordship on the pro- Dosition of Mr. James Halliday, and seconded by Mr. George Parr. An Executive was held later, Mr. iV. T. James, D.C.T., Aberdare, pre- ;iding, when it was decided that Mr. O. Perkins, D.Treas., Hirwain, md Mr. W. T. James, D.C.T., be ap- pointed to invite the Grand Lodge to lold their 1914 session at Aberdare, ;he application to be made at the 31rana Lodge Session at Newport. Mr. Morgan Parr, D.Co., and Mr. George Parr, D.Dep., were appoint- id as alternates. A series of games concluded a pleasant half-day. mmmmmmrnmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmB

Abercynon Technical Evening Classes. The Students of the AJbercynon Scientific Dressmaking Technical Hass, together with their teacher, Mrs. F. Holder Jones, Troedpennar, Abercynon, are to be congratulated ipon their recent success at the Gla- norgan County Council Art Needle- work Exhibition held at Cardiff. The Certificates awarded were as ollows:- Third Year Students: Mrs. A. Wil- iams, 1st and 2nd Class. Second Year 'Students: Mrs. E. Fones, 1st class; Mrs. S. Watts, 1st lass; Mrs. Margaret Davies, 2nd lass; Miss Rachel James, 2nd ?lass. First Year Students: Miss E. Howells, 1st class Mrs. Jane John, Lst class; Mrs. Elizabeth Rees, 1st 3lass; Miss H. Roberts, 2nd class Miss Violet Parfitt, 2nd class.

Cricket. Glamorgan IRague.-On Saturday last Aberaman and Aberdare met on the New Athletic Grounds, Aberdare, to de- cide a much debated point as to which was the better team. A glance at the score justifies the Churchmen's claim. Tom George and Jack Havard, judging by the half-century which both men put on, found the bowling much to their liking. Ward Davies was in excellent form with the ball, taking 6 wickets for 18, and Tom George 4 for 15. Seven overs only were sent down by each of these trundlers. Scores: ABERAMAN. A. Evans. h. Ward Davies 10 Harries, h. Ward Davies 10 J. Lewis, b. Tom George 0 Brown, b. Ward Davies 2 W. Slade. c. Nash, b. Ward Davies 0 Brtfokes, b. Ward Davies 4 W. Owen. b. Ward Duvies 2 B. Williams, e. Nash, b. Tom George 3 Stan. Humphreys, b. Tom George 0 Howells, b. Tom George 2 T. Jones, not out 0 Extra t. 5 ( Total 38 ABERDARE. R. A. Nash. c. Humphreys, b. Harris 9 Tom George, st. Brooks, b. Harris 50 Jack Havard. not out 52 Extras 7 Total for 2 wickets. 118

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