The Aberdare Leader

Welsh Industries Exhibition. The Chairman stated that at a meeting of the Executive it had been decided to explain that evening the ojbject of the above, which will be held shortly at Aberdare, and to dis- cuss the advisability of supporting it. He then called upon Mr. R. H. Miles, the High Constable, to speak on the matter. Mr. Miles explained that the Gla- morgan Branch of the Welsh Indus- tries Association were going to hold an exhibition at Aberdare. The Association had been in existence 15 years, and received distinguished patronage. One of its objects was to revive old Welsh industries, many of which were decaying and others had vanished altogether. There was in connection with the exhibition a sale of work of the products of these industries. Another object of the Association was to encourage young people to pursue some useful hobby in their leisure time, such as wood- carving for boys and fancy work for girls. They could help the exhibi- tion in the way they would assist an ordinary exhibition by patronising it. Mr. Harmston remarked that the Association aimed at, not only keep- ing Welsh industries alive, but also retain the people in the rural dis- tricts. It had already created a boom in the sale of Welsh flannel. The sale of their stuff would not hurt local trade in the least. The Chamber should give the exhibition all possible support. Mr. Tom Evans proposed that they give the Association their sup- port. The right people were at its helm. Mr. T. Lloyd seconded. The proposition was carried unani- mously.

Picnic's Finance. Mr T. W. Griffiths, who had under- taken the secretarial work of the re- cent Picnic of the Chamber, read the balance sheet, which showed a profit on the undertaking of 25 6s. lid. The balance sheet was accepted, subject to audit, on the proposition of Mr. Tom Evans, seconded by Mr. E. H. Evans. Mr. Griffiths was heartily thanked for his labours in connection with the event.

To Remedy the Credit Evil. Mr. W. R. Jones, Cardiff Street, Aberdare, gave an exhaustive paper on "Suggestions to Remedy the Evils of credit-giving among retailers." Appended are extracts from Mr. Jones's paper:— The wholesale trader seeks to pro- tect himself by a membership in one of the several Mercantile Societies established and existing expressly to safeguard his interests in the matter of extending credit, but, although the retailer may attach himself to one or other of such Associations or Protection Societies, he finds that while the methods evolved may be admirably suited to the needs of the wholesale merchant, they are not sufficiently elaborated to local re- quirements to be of real utility to him. Now, it is a scheme for the formation of a Society or Associa- tion, and the establishment of an office especially adapted to the re- quirements of the local trader, that I desire to place before you. First- ly, my idea is to form a Society in- corporated under the Companies Acts, not necessarily with a capital divided into shares, but with the liability of each and every member limited to a nominal contribution to pay out any liabilities which may exist upon, and in the event of a winding-up. These provisions under the Companies Act are taken ad- vantage of the more often by insti- tutions not conducting their business for profit, but who exist for the car- rying out of scientific, and charitable purposes, or objects of general pub- lic utility. The Society I am setting out to form will not be a trading con- cern seeking to make profits, but will simply exist for the collective and individual benefit of retailers, and so accordingly I advocate its constitu- tion in the manner I am suggesting. Moreover, it is very necessary that such a Society should be a corporate body, capable of entering into con- tracts, of suing and being sued, and there cannot to my mind be any cheaper or more convenient method of incorporating a real live body such as this whose objects are for the common good, than by the method of limiting liability by guarantee. The registration fees I find are For not exceeding 20 members, zC2; not ex- ceeding fifty members, JE5; unlimited membership, £ 20. In addition to these registration fees, there would be other outlays in the way of legal, agency, and printing expenditure: but the whole would not be a very great matter, and as an estimate I should say that zC40 ought to cover the cost of incorporating an unlimit- ed membership. The objects of the Society would be two-fold:— 1. The collection of debts in an equitable, consistent and systematic manner. 2. The provision of an enquiry de- partment. whereby a trader might obtain information as to the status of a prospective customer. The collection of debts-and I might here remark that by the ex- pression debts, I mean settled debts j —would be carried out by collectors, who would cover given districts at given days, appropriating the deb- tors' payments according with their expressed desires and not prefer- entially to any creditor* Failure to collect by these means would be fol- lowed by County Court action, the debtors would be sued, and monies periodically collected from the offices of this channel in the usual way, and distributed among the members con cerned. The knowledge attained by the Society as to the position of the various debtors in the course of its operations would be applied to the advantage and for the sole benefit, of its members, thus reducing to a mini- mum the possible losses that might otherwise accrue in futile efforts to enforce observance of the orders of the Court. It will be within the knowkdge of the majority of the shop-keepers that it often happeits that a debtor or his wife visiting town on a Saturday evening, is just at that particular time sufficiently in funds to apply a small payment to the liquidation of a debt due to some trader, but through some feeling of diffidence, may refrain from visiting the trader's shop, and so the surplus is expended oftentimes in some friv- olity, the trader thereby losing an opportunity to secure a reduction of a debt, even though the amount, it is true, may be small. With an office maintained by the proposed Society, that same debtor would have no hesitation probably in bringing in to an independent office the shilling or so, which he at that happy moment might be able to spare. Conse- quently, and to meet such cases, I would advocate the keeping open of the office on Saturday evenings. Again, it is by no means infrequent to find one debtor owing sums of money to several creditors, and while he may be able to afford a fairly sub- stantial periodical sum as a whole from his income, he cannot satisfy the individual demands of his credi- tors. In such cases I advocate the consolidation of the debts, the in- stalments collected to be diviqed pro ratio among the creditors. Summarised then, such an organ- ization will provide the following ad- vantages Expedious and regular collection of debts; co-operative action, with no undue preference self-governed; economical adminis- tration enquiry department to safe- guard against creating bad debts; ifegular payment of collected monies to members, with clear accounts; and first-class security against possi- ble loss by default of the Society's servants. (Applause.)

Discussion on the Address. In the course of the discussion which followed,, the president said there were several points in the paper which must appeal to those who occasionally used the County Court. By the system just pro- pounded there would be no need for a man to waste a couple of shillings in trying to recover an irrecoverable debt, which was simply throwing good money after bad. And that was not all. A good deal of a man's time was wasted in waiting about County Court and Registrar's Courts. Mr. T. Lloyd thanked Mr. Jones for his excellent paper. Now that miners were paid weekly, the giving of credit should be appreciably re- duced. At present the shops who had a system of giving no credit were doing best, and the poor struggling tradesman who gave credit whole- sale was the worst off. No doubt competition had a lot to do with it, for he found that some shops were sending canvassers from door to door, and giving credit without any security whatever. Mr. T. W. Griffiths remarked that the paper prepared by Mr. Jones was very comprehensive, and it would take a long time to follow out his suggestions. It would be an ad- vantage if members had tin oppor- tunity of reading the paper at their leisure, and with this view it would be worth while to have if printed and circulated among the members. Judge J. Bryn Roberts had recently made a rather important announce- Tuent concerning judgment sum- monses. He had laid down a rule that if a debtor lived, say at Neath and the creditor in Aberdare, the summons would have to be issued and heard at Neath. This was a great hardship to traders. If a list of judgment summonses, bills of sale, administration orders, etc., were made monthly, and submitted to the members of a society which might be formed, it would help considerably. A motion to print the paper was carried, and also a motion of thanks to Mr. Jones.

Cwmbach Bridge. Mr. W. U. Lewis had a notice of motion on the agenda as follows:— That attention be called to the de- lay in proceeding to make a road to the G.W.R. line at Cwmbach." Mr Lewis said infomation had reached him to the effect that the proposed bridge, which was necessary before the road could be made, would be started in a week or so. Therefore he wished to substitute another motion: "That this Chamber of Trade welcome the information that the local authority is about to com-

Cemetery Cha!)els. Mr. E. H. Evans, secretary, said that the Council were now cleaning the Cemetery Chapels. It would be remembered that the Chamber wrote to the Council on this subject some time ago. Member: So they are taking a little notice of us.

Fighting. James Birt and John Wilson, fight- ing in High Street, Aberdare, 40s. and costs each. P.C. Griffith Downes proved.

Everybody's Doing It." Wm. Rees was ordered to pay 10s. and costs for using indecent language in Park View Terrace, Abercwmboi. P.C. Histon said that defendant was walking up the street singing "Everybody's doing it." When de- fendant come within 10 yards of wit- ness he used filthy language. Mr. Plews: Have you anything to say? Defendant: No, my Lord. (Laugh- ter). Clerk (to Mr Plews) You ought to let him off for that. (Laughter.) The above fine was, however, im- posed.

When Women Quarrel. Mrs. Margaret A. Cotter, 8 Dum- fries Street, Aberdare, summoned Mrs. Elizabeth Freedman, of the same street, for indecent language. Mr. T. W. Griffiths appeared for complainant, who said that she went to speak to Mrs. Freedman about the children. Mrs. Freedman in re- ply used filthy language. A sample of the language used was handed to the Bench, and passed on to the de- fendant, who denied using it. Mr. Griffiths called Mrs. Mary Phillips te corroborate complainant's evidence. The defendant gave evidence on her own behalf, and said that all she said was that her children had as much right to the gulley as Mrs. Cotter's children. Mrs. Williams, Dumfries Street, deposed that she did not hear Mrs. Freedman use the language in ques- tion. The Deputy Stipendiary said he attended the Aberdare Police Court and other Courts, and these cases showed that whenever women quar- relled with each other the first thing they did was to impute immorality to each other. It was a most mar- vellous thing. In this case the de- iendant would have to pay 5s. and costs and be bound over to keep the peace.

Toy Pistols. Sellers and Users Summoned. Leonard Hill was summoned at the instance of P.S. Poolman for using a gun without a licence. The Sergeant said that lasl June tie heard a very loud report of a Tistol in Cemefprv Road. Defend- iiit admitted having discharged the Distol. It was a toy pistol, but made i very loud report, and was calcu- ated to frighten horses and also 1 pedestrians. When charged the de- endant said he was not aware that 1 6 licence was required for a 6id. gun. f A. D. Jones, Duke Street, Aber- dare, was next summoned for selling the pistol. P.S. Poolman said that on July 16th he saw Mr. Jones, who said he did sell such pistols. Defendant added that he kept no register of the sale and did not know a licence J was required. It was stated by the i manufacturers that no licence was 1 required. < Mr. Jones now said that immedi- 1 ately the police objected he stopped the sale at once. Wm. Rees, a young man, was sum- moned for letting off a similar pistol in Commercial Street and Gloucester Street.-P.C. Bennett proved. John Gibbs, Commercial Street, defended by Mr. T. W. Griffiths, was summoned for selling this pistol. Mr. Griffiths said that the report was caused by the discharge of a cork. He submitted that these pis- tols were not fire-arms within the meaning of the Act. The only ob- jectionable thing about them was their noise, but there were a good many other things objectionable be- cause of their noise. He invited the police to let the pistol off in court. It couldn't hurt anyone. Mr. L. N. Williams: Shall we dis- charge it within a foot of your face 1 (Laughter.) Mr. Griffiths: I would rather it turned the other way. The four defendants were fined 5s. and costs each-12s. each in all.

Open After Hours. Carl Rabaiotti, defended by Mr. S. Shipton. Mountain Ash, was charged with keeping his refresh- ment house open after hours. The constable who witnessed the offence was on duty at Cornwall, and no evidence was given. Mr. Shipton admitted the offence, and a fine of 20s. and costs was imposed.

Alleged Assault. Timothy Rees, who did not appear, was summoned by Annie Lewis, 14 Stag Street, Trecynon, for assault. Complainant stated that on Mon- day, Aug. 25th, she had been to town, and on returning to the house she was assaulted by the defendant. He knocked her down and kicked her on the arm, and slightly frac- tured it. She was staying in Tre- cynon with her sister. Defendant lived next door. At this stage both parties (defendant's wife and com- plainant) desired an adjournment to obtain witnesses. The Bench agreed to do so. L

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Incorporation or Separation. Mr. Ivor Davies asked whether the Incorporation Committee was still in existence. Mr. T. W. Griffiths replied that it was in existence, but had not been called together for a considerable time. A member remarked that Llanelly had succeeded at last, so why should not Aberdare? Mr. Griffiths: They have been peg- ging away since 1872. Mr. T. Lloyd said that the best thing for Aberdare would be to get a separate Union from Merthyr. Mr. W. D. Morris We better stick to incorporation. Why should not our High Constable, who is pres- ent with us, be Mayor of the town. We deserve incorporation, and if we start the ball seme other bodies may take it up. Mr. R. H. Miles The question of incorporation seems to be in a state of suspended animation at present. Mr. T. Lloyd gave notice of motion to deal with the question of Separ- ation.

Shops Act. Mr. J. Vincent said there were two petitions before the District Council at present with the view of modifying the Shop Hours Act. He gave notice of motion re altering the butchers hours on Saturday night.

Presentation at Aberdare. On Tuesday evening an interesting function took place at Miles's Restaur- ant, when the members of Madam Gwen Howells' Orchestra met to honour her on her departure to Canada. Mr T. H. Davies, manager of Boots', occupied the chair. Miss Mary Evans, of Cwm- bach, sang "Killarney," and a violin selection was given by Miss Gertie Mulvey, of Mountain Ash, accompan- ied by her sister, Miss Violet Mulvey. Miss Alice Williams, L.R.A.M., obliged with a pianoforte selection, and a clever rendering was given by Miss Lilian Howells. The chairman referred to the impend- ing departure of Madam Howells. He felt sure that they would all miss her. Her orchestra had fully justified its existence. He wished her future pros- perity. Miss Mary Powell, Danygraig, made t the presentation of a silver-mounted baton, which bore the following in- scription "Presented to Madam Howells by the members of her orches- tra on the occasion of her departure to Canada, September 2nd, 1913."—Miss Powell, who was well received, referred to Madam Howells' departure in touch- ing terms. She felt delighted to per- form the presentation. All felt that they owed Madam Howells a deep debt of gratitude. The orchestra would deep- ly miss her, and they looked forward to a possible reunion in the not distant future. Madam Howells responded in feeling terms. The recollections of the happy times spent with her pupils and friends would ever be imprinted on her memory. (Cheers.) Mr Arthur Jacobs also wished to identify himself with the tributes of respect and appreciation paid to Madam Howells. Her manner was stimulating; her friaedship encourag- ing, and he would never forget the kind- ness which she had shown to her pupils. He wished her success and bon voyage. Mr D. T. Evans, Cwmbach, the secre- tary of the function, Bead letters from several who regretted their inability to be present. He endorsed all that had been said by the previous speakers, and hoped that Madam Howells, Mrs Evans, Mrs Davies, and the rest of the family would find their future surround- ings congenial. Mrs Powell, Danygraig, desired to associate herself with the wishes ex- pressed that evening to Madam Howells. The speaker paid a tribute to the good 1 work performed by the orchestra on the occasion of the recent garden party at Abernant Park. Mrs Powell, on behalf of the committee of the party, wished to thank her for her kindness. Speeches in a similar strain were made by Mr E. Bloch, treasurer, who referred to the tutorial qualities of Madam Howells; also by Miss Alice Williams, L.R.A.M., who vhad accom- panied the orchestra; Mr Trevor Wil- liams, Miss Lea, and Miss Mulvey.— Votes of thanks were accorded the chair- man and orchestra, and a most enjoy- able evening closed with three cheers for Madam Howells. Madam Howells was also the recipient of a gold bangle from Mr J. Arkite Phillips, the conductor of the Theatre Orchestra.

Plucky Act by Trecynon Man RESCUE ATTEMPT AT PORTH- CAWL. In sight of a large crowd of specta- tors a visitor to Porthcawl was drowned in Sandy Bay on Thursday afternoon. He was identified some time afterwards as Mr Harding, of Williamstown, Ponty- pridd. Among the crowd was Mrs Harding, but she did not know it was her hus- band, who was struggling desperately for /his life in the bay, and she passed, in ignorance of the fact, from the scene/ The accident happened about noon. Suddenly cries were raised that a man was drowning. People flocked to the water's edge, and Mr Ben David Lewis, Ebenezer House, Ebenezer Street, Tre- cynon, plunged in and made for Hard- ing. With great difficulty he succeeded in bringing ashore the inanimate body. ] There was a large number of ambulance men about, as well as five doctors and the matron of the Cardiff Hospital. They ■let to work immediately, but, despite two hours of artificial respiration, life ould not be restored, and the doctors ] Sad to declare further efforts would be f )f 110 avail. a

Aberdare Police Court. Wednesday, Sept. 3.-Before Mr. J. Plews (Deputy Stipendiary), Yr. L. N. Williams and Mr. D. W. Jones.

Ejectments. Mr. W. R. Morgan applied for an ejectment order against Dd. Jones, Gadlys Street; and Major W. D. Phillips made a similar application against Sydney Jenkins, Shop Houses, Llwydcoed. Both were granted.

Attempted Suicide. Penrhiwceiber Lodger Crossed in Love. William Ewington, Station Ter- race, Penrhiwceiber, was brought up for attempting to committ suicide by taking poison. Alice Vizard, 23 Station Terraee, said that prisoner lodged with her from July, 1912, to last January, and returned to her last May. She had noticed that he was depressed lately. On Monday he came home to dinner at the usual time and sat in the kitchen. Suddenly he drank some- thing from a bottle which he took from his pocket. She ran to her sister, next door, and afterwards fetched a constable. A doctor also arrived. Defendant asked witness if she knew why he had taken the poison, and she replied that she did not. A. M. Jones, chemist, Penrhiw- ceiber, gave evidence to the effect that last Monday the prisoner came to his shop and asked for laudanum. Witness asked him what he wanted it for, and he replied: To bathe my eye." His eye did seem swollen at the time. Witness identified the bottle as the one sold by him. P.C. Russ deposed that he went to the house and saw prisoner seated on a chair in the kitchen. He was unconscious, and the bottle, marked poison, was on the table. He sent for a doctor immediately, and in the meantime gave the man an emetic— mustard and water. The man col- lapsed, and after a while came bet- ter. With the use of a syphon the laudanum was ejected. Dr. Ben Phillips Jones said he found the man in a semi-conscious state. After treating him he re- covered in about H hours. 2 When asked if he had anything to say prisoner said that his landlady had promised to marry him. but that she afterwards rejected him. Clerk: Do you mean the witness who first gave evidence? Prisoner: Yes. An uncle of prisoner came forward, a Mr. Ewington, the man whose name was associated with the T.V.R. Strike' many years ago. Mr. Ewing- ton made a statement to the effect that prisoner was his brother's son, and was born in India. He came to this country about 20 years ago, and enlisted in the Garrison Artillery. Witness found him work on the T.V.R. in this valley. Prisoner was remanded in custody for a week.

Drunks. Thomas Jones, in Bryn Terrace, Cwmdare, 5s. and costs. David John Lewis, in Abernant Road, 10s. and costs.

Drunk and Disorderly. David Charles Jones, in Cardiff Road, Cwmaman, 10s. and costs; Michael Gilder, in High Street, Aber- dare, 10s. and costs; Wm. Halliday, in Cardiff Road, Aberdare, 5s. and costs; Patrick Burke, in Oxford St., Mountain Ash, 10s. and costs.

Police Assault. Another charge was preferred against Burke by P.C. Clarkson, Mountain Ash, for assault. When arresting prisoner on the previous charge last Saturday evening, the officer was kicked on the hand and leg, and with great difficulty was got to the lock-up. Fined X2 and costs or a month.

Another Chance. Prosecutor's Leniency. James Field, High Street, Aber- dare, was charged with stealing the sum of 13s. 8d. from a desk in a fish shop in High Street, the monies of Robert Marsh. Complainant stated that prisoner had been employed by him since June 5th. Prisoner slept at the busi- ness premises, 3 High Street, Aber- dare. On Aug. 28th last prosecutox had missed money and marked four half-crowns, two one shilling pieces, two sixpenny pieces, and eight penny pieces, and placed them in a desk in the shop. On Friday morning pris- oner got up first, and when prosecu- tor got up later he went to the desk and found all the marked money gone. He asked prisoner where it was, and he denied any knowledge of it. Prosecutor hoped the Bench would deal leniently with him, as he did not wish to press the charge. P.S. Canton, who had been sent for, stated that prisoner admitted stealing the money, and witness found the money in a chimney. The Bench asked the prosecutor if he was willing to give the boy, who was only 16 years of age, another chance. Mr. Marsh, replying to the Bench. stated he did not wish to ruin the young man's life, and on the earnest solicitation of the Bench offered to re-engage him. Mr. Plews Young man, this is a j very bad beginning, but owing to the kindness of Mr. Marsh, you will not be sent to prison. You are father- less, but you must keep your hands from picking and stealing, and I hope you will lead a better life. The boy was then bound over for 12 months in 210 and placed on pro- bation.

Maintenance Arrears. Mary Ann Phillips summoned Lemuel Phillips for arrears of main- tenance, amounting to C6. Defendant was committed for one month, but the order was suspended to give him an opportunity to pay.

Juvenile Court. Thomas Holmes, a little boy 12 years of age, was charged with breaking and entering Cwmdare T School. ( Miss Agnes Morgan, head mistress 1 of Cwmdare School, missed from the school on Monday, August 4th, a ]. knife, clock and bunch of keys, value 5s., the property of the Aberdare r Education Committee. P.C. Wm. Bendall went to see the oov, who admitted taking them. When charged this morning he A oleaded not guilty. Fined 10s- the ather being ordered to pay. «

Farewell Meeting at 1 Aberdare. I Rev. T. J. pritchard's Departure. On Tuesday evening last, at Siloa Hall, a meeting was held to bid adieu :0 the Rev. T. J. Pritchard (Glan Dvfi), ] -he pastor of Sion Welsh Wesleyan c, I Church, and his family on their depar- ture to Swansea. The delegates of the Aberdare Free Church Council and friends were invit- ed by Mr. and Mrs. 11. H. Lewis, Bryn- heulog, Aberdare, to tea at Siloa Hall. The Rev. R. Williams, Nazareth, Chairman of the Aberdare Free Church Council, presided over the subsequent proceedings. The following were among those present: Revs. D. Silyn Evans, Siloa; Wm. Davies, M.A., Bethania; H. .Tones-Davies, Hirwain; Mrs. (Rev.) R. Williams; Mr. and Mrs. Jenkins, Hir- wain. The churches were represented as follows: Siloa, Messrs. Morgan John, Richard Morgan, and Wm. Thomas; Bethesda, Abernant, Messrs. D. J. Forev and Win. Bevan; Nazareth, Messrs. Thomas Jones and Thomas Lewis; Sion, Messrs. Wm. Jones, Hy. Lloyd (Ab Hevin), Morgan Watkins and W. J. Nicholas; Soar, Messrs. W. Walters, John Rees (Glan Cynon), and R. W. Gray; Calfaria, Messrs. D. Nevern Richards, Philip Jones and John Lloyd; Bethania, Messrs. Daniel Jones and D. P. Jones. The Chairman read letters from the Rev. T. Eli Evans, Secretary of the Free Church Council; Rev. James Grif- fitlls and Rev. A. C. Pearce, regretting their inability to be present, and wish- mg the Rev. T. J. Pritchard and his ramily success in their new sphere The Rev. H. Jones-Da vies, Hirwain, thanked the friends at Aberdare for their kind invitation to the meeting. The departure of Mr. Pritchard was a loss to Aberdare. He had laboured in the same circuit as the rev. gentleman tor the past three years, and he was pleased to say (although sorry to leave his Hirwain friends) that he was to have the honour of being in the same circuit as Mr. Pritchard for the next three years. The Rev. D. Silyn Evans paid a tri- bute to the generosity of Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Lewis and especially to the fore- sight of Mrs. Lewis. He was sorrv to lose Mr. Pritchard. He was leaving when the friends in Aberdare were be- ginning to realise his influence and power. The speaker paid a high com- pliment to Mrs. Pritchard, who had done a great deal of work in her quiet and unassuming way. He wished the a,iiu Iv every prosperity in their new held ol labour. The Rev. W. Davies, M.A., said that the departure of the Rev. T. J. Pritch- ard would be a great loss to Aberdare, especially to the young people. He had always found him a man of sound judg- ment, and never afraid to voice his opinions against evil in its different as- pects. He hoped the friends at Swan- sea would give him such a place in their hearts as the friends at Aberdare had given him. Messrs. Wm. Thomas (ex-chairman of the t ree Church Council) and D. Nevern Richards spoke in eulogistic terms of the rev. gentleman and his family, and regretting their departure. Mr. Henry Lloyd (Ab Hevin) read topical poetry. The Rev. T. J. Pritchard in reply said that he did not know exactly how to ex- press his thanks for the good feeling shown and kind words said of him and the family that evening and during the time he had been in Aberdare. When he came to the town three years avo he did not know many, but' during his stay here he had made a host of friends. All had showed the highest respect to him and his family. He had found that his friends on the Free Church Council were in earnest in everything they had taken up, and that that had been of great help to him when fighting against evil. He had found the ministers of the different denomin- ations in Aberdare true and stedfast friends. He was sorry to leave Aber- dare, and would have pleasant recollec- tions of the time spent amongst them. He thanked all friends for the kindness shown to Mrs Pritchard and the family. Mr. Morgan Watkins moved, and Mi- Richard Morgan seconded a vote of thanks to Mr and Mrs. Lewis. Mr. Lewis in replying said that he and Mrs. Lewis were sorry at the de- parture of Mr. Pritchard and his family and wished them God-speed.

J Thunderbolt falls at Penywain. HOUSE STRUCK: OCCUPANTS' NARROW ESCAPE. On Saturday evening during the brief thunderstorm that occurred the house occupied by Mr and Mrs T. Goodwin, Penywain, was struck by a thunderbolt. The story is best given, in Mrs Good- win's own words to our correspondent:- "I was standi ng" at the table preparing my husband's meal by the time he came from work; my little baby, who is only seven months old, was reclining in the arm-chair by the fire-place sleeping. All of a sudden I heard a deatfgiing crash, and in an instant I notn!fcd a little ball of fire come down over the mantelpiece and passing straight out through the door. I was only just two feet away. J was transfixed for the mo- ment, and when I eventually pulled myself together I went straight to my child, and saw the dear little thing covrred with Mtot, but, thank goodness, she was unharmed. The ball of fire came down along the corner of the wall upstairs, puncturing a small hole in the ceiling just over the mantlepiece; it damaged all the ornaments, some of which are over 150 years old." Pointing to ;1. twisted tea-tray, she said, "I had great regard for this. It is over a hun- dred years old. and Merthyr Castle is painted on it. Were it not that my hus- band was late that day, he would have been at the time bathing before the fire, just under where the bolt fell. I am indeed vexed to think that the old ornaments I treasured so much are destroyed, but, thank goodness, our lives were spared," and mentioned the tragic death of Mr Roger Jones a fort- night previously. Showing our corres- pondent over the house, Mrs Goodwin -iiifl, As you'll observe we are pre- laring to renovate the house, and I had ommenced to strip the walls, but I can 1 insure you T could do it without the aid 1 ,f the thunderbolt. It's true it helped o rip a lot of the paper, but look at the 1 ness," she said. laughingly. "I expect f yp shall get over the shock, but I will ] emember it as long as I live."

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