The Aberdare Leader

Merthyr Board of Guardians. On Saturday.—Present: Mr Charles Fenwick (in the chair), Mr J. J.nvie ice-eha irma u), Mrs. A. iS. Jenkins. Mrs. M. Richards. Mrs. Lydia .Price. Miss Hettie Jones, Mrs. H. »0. Wills. Mrs. M. T. Williams. Mrs. M. A. Ed- munds, Revs. A. K. Sutherland, D. L. Jones, W. A. Jones, Messrs. Meth Da vies, William Haggar. John Hughes, Rees Rees. Thomas Morgan. D. J. Phillips, Samuel Davies. William Parker, John Davies. John Edwards, Henry Evans. John Lloyd. Henry Owen, Samuel Thomas, A. J. Howlield, T. T. Jenkins, William Jones, Edwin Thomas. Morgan Thomas. Roger Vaughan, Peter Mansfield, with F. T. James (clerk) and G. A. Cook (assist- ant clerk).

Vagrancy Institution. Mr Meth Davies asked whether Dr. Kitchen, of the L.G. Board had visited the district. Having had an affirmative reply Mr Davies asked why was there not a re- port of his visit presented; The Clerk said that the committee bad not presented their report, but he could mention that Dr. Kitchen had re- ported verbally against the Waters- meet and Tabernacle buildings as suit- able places for Vagrancy Wards. Mr Meth Dftvies: How is it that our architect was not invited to that committee when Dr. Kitchen \isited those placesr Chairman: Let the matter drop for the present. Mr Meth Davies But I want to know. Mr J. Prowle I appeal to Mr Davies to wait. Mr Meth Davies: If we appoint an officer we ought to respect him or do away with him altogether. He ought to be present to defend himself. Chairman: He is not a permanent officer of the Board.

Present and Future Ratepayers. The Chairman moved that a loan of for the purchase oi a site in Llwydcoed from Mr Windsor Lewis, fw now made. repayable m W years, inter- est 4 per cent. Mr Meth Davies wanted to levy a special rate to purchase the site, in- stead of borrowing the money. He added that about {:"OO would have to be paid in interest, which would bring the sum up to nearly £ _\000. Mr J. Lloyd: Why make a special rate for this any more than for other things Mr Meth Davies; There is a begin- ning for everything, is there not^ Mr H ees R ees: Ii will make it easier for the ratepayers to borrow the money and pay it back in small yearly instalments. Mr Meth Davies It won't be easier in the long run. Clerk: You want the present rate- payers to bear the burden of all future ratepayers, and that is unfair. The Chairman's motion to borrow the money was carried.

Registrar's Removal. Salubrity of Merthyr: At the previous meeting of the Board a motion of protest against the action of Mr J. L. Morris, registrar of births and deaths for the Parish of Gelligaer, in removing from Hengoed to Merthyr, was passed, and the Clerk was authorised to write to the Regis- trar General. The Clerk now read a copy of the letter he had sent. which stated that Mr. Morris had given a personal promise to individual Guard- ians that he would live in Hengoed. j The excuse given by Mr Morris (con- tinned the letter) was that Hengoed did not agree with hi* health, and so he removed to Merthyr. A reply had been received from the Registrar General to the effect that he could not interfere so long a.- Mr Mor ris attended at the various places in Gelli- gaer during office hours. He (the Registrar General) could not express an opinion 011 the salubrity of Mer- thyr Tydvil as compared with that of Hengoed. (Laughter.) If the population of the district continued to increase, there must be an increase in the office hours. Mr Parker asked whether it was in the power of the Guardians to ask this officer to resign. Clerk No. Mr Samuel Davies: And yet the Board pay him. It is a very serious thing for the ratepayers of Gelligaer. Personally. I (loll think much of Merthyr as a health resort, a town which has the highest death-rate in the whole of the kingdom, except one. Mr J. Prowle said that the Board had done all they could. It was a pity thd Mr Morris had forgotten his pledge to the members. A man ought to live in the district where he got his income. Mr S. Davies: It is a breach ot faith and he ought to resign. A Member: It is too sott a job for him to do that. Mr A. J. How field suggested that the Gelligaer members tabulate their igrievances and take further action. Mr Meth Davies: We appointed him and now we have no power over him. Clerk That is the Act of Parliament. Mr Meth Davies: Yes, and a very funny Act of Parliament.

Trecynon Industrial School Band Concert. The Children's Homes Committee (chairman, Mr Meth Davies) submitted a balance sheet of the above concert, which was held with the object of pro- viding uniforms for members of the Band. The function was very success- ful, and uniforms costing £ '.37 7.s. lid., have been purchased by means of the concert proceeds. The balance sheet showed 14s. 2d. due to the treasurer.

Practice in Nursing. The report of the House Committee (chairman, Mrs Richards) contained the following item:—"The hon. sec. of the Aberdare Red Cross Society asked the Guardians to allow two women of the Aberdare Detachment to visit the r nion Infirmary for one or two afternoons each week for the pur- pose of practice in nursing.—The eom- mittee deferred consideration for re- ports from the medical officer and the master as to whether in their opin- ion, there was any objection to the granting of the application.

Early to Bed, Early to Rise, etc. The Hoard have adopted several re- gulations relative to the inmates. In the first place, every person, immedi- ately on admission to the institution. j shall be searched. Adults of the male sex shiiii be searched by the Porter, or other male officer or servant, and the females & children by Portress or other female officer or servant. Any article found upon an inmate prohibited by Act of Parliament or by the regulations made by the Guardians, shall be taken from him or her and handed to the Master, that is to say (a) Spirituous or fermented liquors.; (b) any written or printed paper of an improper tendency (c) playing cards, dice or other articles applicable to games of (chance. Any articles of value found upon an inmate shall be taken from him or her and handed to the Master. The hour of rising in the summer is 5.45; breakfast. 6.30; work from 7 to 12; dinner. 12 noon; work. 1 too; supper, (j to 7; bed, t" p.m. Hour of rising in winter. (i.45, but bed-time re- mains the salllP- p.m. All in- mates are to be bathed at least once h j week in 10 inches of water heated to 80—!)8 degrees. Duration of bath not to exceed 10 minutes, and on no pre- tence whatever is the head to be put under water.

Guardians Attendances. Last Saturday the annual abstract of the 1 n'on waf; published. It deals with a period as far back as October 1st, 1912--Alii-cii 31st, 1913—li months. The attendance of local members for that period is shown, the number of meetings held being 14:- Aberdare: Mr David Ed wauls, 9; Mrs. A. N. Jenkins, 14; Mr David Jones. 14; Mr John Prowle, 12; Mrs. Maria Richards, 13; Mr Edward Og- well Williams, 10; h David Hughes. 1; Rev. J. O'Reilly, 12; Mr Morgan Williams, 12; Mr Tdris Davies, 4; Mr. Methusalem DaHes, 13; Mr Rees Rees, 13; Ir Augustus Davies. 1; Mr Wm. j Thomas, 9; Mr D. J. Phillips, 6. Penderyn Rev. D. J. Arthur. 4; Mr D. J. Davies, S; Mr David Evans, S. Hhigos: Mr. William Davies. 7; Mr W. T.Morgan, 9.

Nebo, Hirwain. SCRIPTURE ORAL EXAMINATION. Appended are the results of the above examination for children under 13, which took place April 7th, 1914. The exami- ner was Mr. H. H. Morris. Tabernacle. Hirwain. and the pupils were trained by the Rev. E. Wern Williams. Infants— Nancv Powell, Evan Jones. Teifi Wil- liams, Blanche Thomas, Iris Davies, Mar; Thomas, Bessie Davies, Edith M. Davies, Mav Bevan. Annie Gwendoline Eenowden won the third prize. St. I.- Willie John Morgan, Hannah Smale, Gwladys Thomas, Rachel Hannah Dav- ies. Morgan Venn Thomas, William Dd. Powell, Maggie Olwen Jones, Joseph H. Sweet, Richard Brinley Powell, Edna James, Davin John Jones, Edith Mary Davies. St. Ill—Evelyn Mary Renowden and Lizzie Mary Smale. St. IV.John Rees Jones, Austin Jones, Haulfryn i Cynon Williams, David Austin Sweet, Lizzie Davies. Annie Bronwen Sweet. St. V.—Jeffery David Evans. The exami- ner remarks: "The candidate in this sec- tion deserves a special recognition mark for his excellent oral answers. Had there been a system of marks for this exami- nation, I should have awarded him the full 100."

LO.G.T. English Grand Lodge of Wales Meetings at Aberdare. The above meetings were continued on AYednesday and Thursday, July 1st and 2nd. On Wednesday the G.C.T. opened the proceedings, Bro. Hocking acting as organist. Bro. J. H. Jen- kins, G.E.S., Morriston, gave his elec- toral report, and urged members to continue thir agitation on behalf of the Temperance Bill for England and Wales. The Rev. J. Tertius Phillips moved that the Grand Lodge request the Grand Electoral Supt. to draw up a strong resolution urging the Govern- ment to introduce immediately the long-promised Licensing Bill for defin- ite settlement in 1915. This was seconded by Bro. Bowen, D.A. Sec.. Swansea. A resolution to this effect was passed. Fraternal greetings were received as follows:—Sister Mrs. Jones, P.G.V.T., Swansea; Integrity Lodge, Trehafod; Tailors Home Lodge. Swansea, and Bro. Bolter. Penybont. "Disinterested Management" was discussed, Bro. T. Collings, Newport; Bro. John Williams and others taking part. The C.E. S. report was adopted. The following resolution was adopt- ed That this Grand Lodge, many of whose members are interested in Friendly and Approved Societies. places on record its thanks to the National Insurance Commissioners for Wales for their expressed intention not to withdraw their regulation prohibit- ing the meetings of Approved Societies on premises licensed for the sale of in- toxicating liquors." This was pro- posed by Bro. J. H. Jenkins, and seconded by Bro. S. C. Hughes. The Rev." J. Williams, G.C.T., Aber- 1 gwynfi, tendered the greetings of the Welsh Grand Lodge to the Session. Bro. Shippobotham tendered the greet- ings of his grand lodge, and gave some interesting personal recollections. Bro. Reddaway, P.G.T., submitted a reso- Jution regretting that the founder of the Order in Wal es, Bro. Joseph Malins, had found it necessary to re- tire from the office of G.C.T. of Eng- Ibiad, a position he had held for 45 years, congratulating him upon the honours showered upon him at his re- tiring session, and thanking him for the aid rendered by him to the cause in j Wales. Further rejoicing at the fact that many members of his family were members of the grand lodge and of the lodge which he instituted at Cardiff in 1S71. The magnificent work done by Bro. Malins for the cause of Prohibi- tion would never be told fully, and al- though he had retired from responsible position it was pleasing to know that h.' would still be an Executive Officer of England, and ever ready to help forward the movement by his valuable counsel. It was resolved to thank heartily Sir J. Herbert Roberts, M.P., for introduc- ing the Licensing Bill for Wales, and (-all upon the Welsh members to press it forward by every means in their power. Also that the Grand Lodge cordially approve of the report of the Sisters Committee and ask the Breth- ren to pledge their support in making the effort successful.

A Local Watch Committee. On Wednesday afternoon five candi- dates were accorded Grand Lodge de- grees. Bro. J. W. Hopkins. G.C.T., expressed his thanks for tllp kindness he received on his first visit to Wales. The G.C.T. of England tendered the hearty greetings of his lodge to the brethren in Wales. The Tower of Gwawr Lodge suggest- ed that a Vigilance Committee be formed in every lodge in the jurisdic- tion, to watch and takes notes, and when opportunity occurred to produce evidence against licences. Such evi- denee would carry weight, and would tend to aid in reducing the number of public houses ill every district. This was agreed to. The Juvenile Committee reported as follows :—Prize of 7s. Gd. and banner for all increase of 102. hy Pioneer, Home of Refuge, in Mon. West Yallev. Rose of Hafod Fan prize of 5s. for 80 increase. Excelsior 'Denbigh), 5s. for 66 increase; Hope of LJynfi (Central), j 2s. fid. for 03 increase; rnity (Mon. West Valley, 2s. fid. for 51 increase; Pride of Ton (North East Cl "-ni.) 48 increase, prize 2s. fid. For the best general report the Hope of Maindee collected and secured a prize of 10s. fid., and 2s. to Supt. Hope, of Cvmlai hook prizes to Supt. and to Juvenile. The grand silver shield was won by Mon. West Valley with an in- crease of 237. The election of officers then took place. Bros. S. C. Hushes, G.T.. and J. Stanford, G .Co.. did not seek re- election. The final selections were as follows:—Grand Chief Templar, Bro. J. F. Pickford. Penarth; Grand Coun- cillor. Bro. R. J. Bowen. Swansea; Grand Supt. of Juvenile Work. Bro. J. Hocking. Maesteg. re-elected. The report of the Grand Registrar of Cam- hria Templar Institute, Bro. J. H. Jenkins, was given next. On the mo- tion of Bros. Downes and Bowen the report was adopted. The Grand Elec- toral Supt., Bro. J. H. Jenkins, Mor- riston. and the Grand Secretary, Bro. Edward Jones, Colwyn Bay, were re- elected. Bro. W. H. King, Aberdare, was elected grand treasurer. Deputy Grand International Chief Templar, Bro. J. Stanford, Wrexham. The meetmig passed a motion from Tabernacle Bodge to the effect that the Grand Lodge Executive be instruct- ed to compile a list of those members who, having lapsed, may rejoin as hon- orary card members, district lodge authorities being invited to assist. At the next meeting on July 2, Bro. Hughes presided. It was resolved to send a letter of sympathy to Sister Evans and family, Ynysddu. in their trouble. Sister Collings, Newport, was elected President of the Veteran League (I.O.G.T.). The presentation of the shield and banner to Sister In- gram, by Western Valleys S.J. Work, was made by Sister McNeill in an ap- propriate speech. Sister Ingram re- sponded Bro. J. F. Pickford, on behalf of the Obituary Committee, referred to the long list of departed brethren. and urged the survivors to greater effort on behalf of the Master and Good Templary. Sympathy was tendered to those members of the Order who had been bereaved since the last meeting, viz., Bro. Harry Harris. Hisea; Bro. Parsons, Tredegar, Sister Mary Owen hnct\n Sister Mrs. Maclaren, D.C.T. of Mon. East. The financial statement was adopted on the motion of Bro. Reddaway, seconded by Bro. J. H. Jenkins. The report of the press committee was adopted on the motion of Bro. Jones, Neath, and Bro. J. H. Jenkins. A vote of thanks to the retiring officers was proposed by Rev. Tertius Phillips, and seconded by Bro. Bowen. Bro. Collings moved a vote of thanks to the Reception Committee, which Bro. W, J. Jones seconded. Bro. Reddaway proposed the vote of thanks to the hosts and hostesses (37 years without a break), which was seconded by Bro. Price, Neath. Bro. J. Stanford was appointed editor of "The Monthly Nei-s," and Bro. J. H. Jenkins Grand Electoral Supt. Congratulatory mes- sages were received from Mr Edgar Jones, M.P., and Mr Artemus Jones, among others. The Installation was performed by | Bro. Evan Rees, D.I.C.T., Llanelly, the Installing Marshals being Sis. McNeill i and Bro. II. J. Osborn. The follow- | ing were installed: D.G.C.T., Bro. S. (' Hughes. Wrexham; Gr. Sent., Bro. F. Downes, Abertillery; Gr. Guard. Bro. D. J. Parsons, Tredegar: Gr. Mess., Sis. W. Jones, Newport; G. Marsh., Bro. T. Turner, Neath; G. Dep. Mars.. Sis. Mrs. Vater, Tre- orehy; G. Chaplain, Bro. L. Cooke. Aberdare: G.S.J. Work, Bro. Coun. J. Hocking, Maesteg; Gr. Treas., Bro. j W. H. King, Aberdare; Gr. Sect., Bro. ] Ed. Jones, Colwyn Bay; Gr. Assist. Sec., Bro. D. J. Gregory, Ammanford: G. Elec. Supt., Bro. J. H. Jenkins, Morriston; G.V.T., Sis. Mrs. E. Rees, Llanelly; G.Co.. Bro. Bowen, Swansea; C.C.T., Bro. J. F. Pickford, Penarth. The piano used at Grand Lodge 1 meetings was kindly lent (and tuned) by Mr. A. PL Harmston, Cardiff Street, Aberdare. Sister Roberts acted as Assistant Grand Messenger. Prpss re- presentation was conducted hy Bros. E. J. Lewis, Beaufort; D. J. Gregory. Am- j manford, and Morgan Parr, Aberdare. A meeting was held at Cwmdare on Tuesday, when the Rev. James Jones presided and gave an address. A solo was given hy Miss M. A. Jenkins, Cwmdare. Recit. by Councillor J. Stanford. Address by the Rev. J. i Tertius Phillips. The Cwmdare Hys' Choir, under the direction of Mr J. Howells, sang "Comrades" and "The Storm." Councillor Stanford gave an address. A vote of thanks to all who gave their services was proposed bv the Rev. T. Powell.

Address on Prohibition. A large gathering assembled on Thursday night. The Chairman. Mr. H. H. Miles, hxd to announce the un- avoidable absence of both Air Edgar Jones, M.P., and Mr Artemus Jones. The gap was filled hy Mr H. J. Osborn, j J.P. (of London), who. responding to the chairman's expression of regret that in Aberdare, little was nowadays heard on the Legislative side of Tem- perance reform, gave an exhaustive ad- dress almost wholly on that aspect. Mr Osborn justified the uemand for. Temperance legislation as heing the stepping stone to Prohibition—one of the twin principles of the Order. He traversed the cry that you "can't make men sober by Act of Parliament," by! showing that many men wore made sober hy Act of Parliament—only by I the round about process of appointing r- a Lord Chancellor, Magistrates, publi- cans, police, gaols and gaolol's-all "hy Act of Parliament," in order when men have become drunk, to make them "sober by Act of Parliament" --in gaol. Mr Osborn described the process of en- forcing the Prohibition law. He had witnessed the trial of a man for the crime of selling intoxicating drink," a man who was convicted, and sentenced to pay a fine of one hundred dollars, or go to gaol with hard labour for 90 days' He had also seen in the gaol in Portland men confined there making wicker chairs, in pursuance of such a sentence, liquor selling being a crime, and treated as such. He also described the "HlIm Hole" at Portland, where liquor held for illicit sale is stored, and later poured down the city sewer—a better process 1than pouring it down men's throats, Mr Osborn displayed a photograph of, the Rum Hole," with many vessels of liquor prepared for "spilling" down the sewer, and declared that the seizures of liquor during several months would not stock an ordinary English public-house, The result of the law and its enforce- ment he claimed was to he seen in the physical and moral cleanness of Port- land—here there was not a single open liquor bar. A yote of thanks was passed on the motion of Rev. Cynog Williams, second- ed by Bro. E. Jones, G.S., Colwyn Bay.

Holidaying at Home. Where Every Prospect Pleases. The holiday season is now at its height. The pioneefs of the movement for earlier holidays have, we take it, returned from theirs. But probably, as usual, the latter part of July, the month of August, and the first part of September will this year prove to be the great holiday season. The railway companies are making very extensive preparations for the annual holiday rush. Among them are the Brecon and Merthyr and the Cambrian Railways. These two railways are essentially the holiday lines of Wales. At this time of the year there is always a great influx of visitors to North and Mid Wales from the large towns and congested industrial districts of the South. The southern part of the Principality pos- sesses the industrial wealth, but for wealth of scenery you must needs tra- vel north and the "farther north you go the more rugged and romantic the scenery becomes. The two lines i,i"ii- tioned afford the best route to the most attractive spots of "Wild Wales," as described by George Borrow and en- larged upon by his friend, Mr Watts Dunton. who is also by now alas, num- bered among the dead. The masses of the huge and busy hives of Glamorgan and Monmouth who are desirous ot going north should bear in mind that the most direct route is the Talyllvn route. It links, as it were, the delight- ful seaside resorts, health-dispensing spas, charming holiday haunts and un- rivalled scenery of Mid Wales and the coast with the large towns of Cardiff tV- Newport, and the Aberdare, Merthyr, Rhondda and Rhymney Valleys. The.e railroads are adjacent to some of the finest golf links in the country. Thev take us to places where bathing and boating may be indulged in. where ang ling is a pleasure indeed, and where shooting, mountainering and all out- door sports are among the attractions held out to the seeker for change. Travelling from Merthyr to Aber- ystwyth and the coast you pass through a panorama of the most beau- tiful views, and which the most fastid- ious tourist cannot help being charmed with. Continental travel will reveal no lovelier or more majestic mountain seeuerv than Gwyllt Walia can boast of. We are often reminded of our duty to support home1 industries. On the same principle we respectfully ask our readers to see the sights of their own land and seek rest and recreation on their own native heath. But this ap- peal is made, remember, not in a char- itable sense or for patriotic reasons, hut because we consider it sound common- sense and good business to exhaust the health and holiday resorts which are at our floors before we commence holiday- ing in foreign lands, where the scenery does not compare with our own, but which are favoured hy some simply be- cause "distance lends enchantment to the view."

ALWAYS WELCOME The Housewife who has BLANCH'S ] Cream Puddings I is never at .1 ioss about the1 sweets I course. (I:iintv ati 'i ■ disb-looks ;u;d tastes iilsi- ci.nn. R A penny packet makes a pint. 3 ANY GROCER WILL SUPPLAf 9 -,¡ Camberwell, Londo 1. j jJ' St. Put*- 1, trgct. o.rditi. j

I The Welcome. illi.shtor l(litot- Ocii, shtire mail, tzi' ,,Iiotil(i liti-e bane down in Ahercvnon the other noight; it was grate, viry grate. Oi had what is called an official welcome. Begorra, an1 here she is again, sor. Biddy has not got cliniatised yit. yer honur. She says the change is too grate, sin' whire are ye goin to, Biddy, mi darling; an' did ye notice that, sor. Its alroight thin, Oi shall come an' mate ye. Bedad, an' stie says Oi iiiiisht not. By what Oi understhand, a young gintlenian from the sheds is goal to show her around. Begorra, i,il' i sli,,ili begin to forgit what Oi was wroiting about ii Oi do not rimim- be:- to hurry lip..11. was the welcome, Oi thing, sor. i tie postman called at our house the other day wid a grate big foine letter. Biddy wint to the door an' asked him moslit swately what was insoide. Don t know, says lie, an' off he wint. Well, yer Highness, it was what they call an, ti.ith an' Oi forgit what they call it now, sor. An' here is Biddy gone out, an' Oi am hero by me- silt, an Oi can't for the loife of mi think what the divil they call it; hut loike the foine gintleman ye are, "or, Oi think ye will understhand what. Oi mane. They asked Bridget Maloney an' mesilf to be prisint at Bracchi's in Margaret Strate to receive a Welcome to Abercynon; so Oi made up mi moind to he thire. x Off Oi stharted, an' on the way Oi mit Atishtor Thatcher, of the Kmoire. An' do ye know him, sor? Its a spud he is, yer honur. Says he, an' whire are ye goin. Bracchi's, says Oi. Oi did look a trate, an' Biddv had her hohldp wid a rope round the middle, an' shure man, the hhoys did look an' whistle, but Bridget, loike the swate young cratur she is, looked straight in front until we arrived, an' the bhoys all came along. Oi spoke to the gintleman behind the counter, an' lic, said that the Mayor had not yit arrived, so Oi ordered two halt-penny wafers. At lasht the Mayor of Abercynon an' his foine lady arrived, an' Oi was what they call introduced, yer know what Oi mane, sor. Oi was on soaking terms before, but on this noight Oi was I- formally introduced. An' shure man, what is the differenced Oi treated the it Mayor to a sarsparilla an' Mayoress to a small ginger ale. Viry small. The Mayor trated misilf to a packet of Cin- derellas, an' Oi had to foind the matches. After the banquet was over spaches began, an' the bhovs in the gallery (lid clap an' Oi filt Oi was in for a foine 11 toime whin a small bhoy came if] -,III' asfted misilf for a photo. Oi did not loike to show him that Oi was smoking Cinderellas, so Oi hunted all mi pockets an' at lasht Oi found a photo of mesilf, an' Oi lit him have it. So thire ye He, mi bhoys, whoever saw that saw yer own swate Rafferty. 01 wint into Mishtor Field's shop the other noight an' asked for the 'Leader,' an' was viry glad to be towld that he had sold out. Oi wonder if that gin- tleman would know Patrick again. Oi had it in the shop on the hill in Mar- garet Strate, an' a book of songs as well, so there will be some foine sing- ing one of these first noights. Oi was in the Star Supply Stores the other noight, sor, whin Oi heard two ladies spaning of y¡if' own swate Patrick. One said that Irish fellar n the Leader bane at it agin. Yes, says the other, Oi was towld he is lodging over in Abertaf. Oi wonder if Mishtor James, the ironmonger, could inform thim Oi bought a razor wid him the other noight; bedad, its a trate. Be jabers an' it cost two an' six, an' Oi shaved wid it to go to the Welcome, an' the Mayor made a foine spache as follows :— Ladies an' Gintlemen,—We are here this evening." "Oi shuppose so," says Oi. "out of the rain." "Order," says he, who ever interrupts agin will- be expelled. ("Hear, hear" from the bhoys on the counter.) Oi will sthart once more. We are here to extend a welcome to the one an' onlv Patrick Rafferty of the 'Leader'—(Of the wood- en legged band, says Oi)—who has come to reside in our midst. He has as you are all aware come from that well known industrial centre known an' to be seen wid a foine microscope in the shape of a blot on the map as Aberdare to this busy hive ot buzzing bees known to ivry one as the 'Hub oi the Cn,- 1 y' 'T' 11 -v (No answer. ) Shall 1 tell ye, says he. Nivir moind says he, Oi musht call a cooler all round, an' i ll" U(- For htl ,s a jolly good el low Tlle Mayor stharted agin. Oi welcome Rafferty in the name of the City an Corporation of this ancient an' world known locality to dwell amongst liS, wid tl¡p hopp tht he will deeidel-oto permanently reside wid his familv, whin Biddy got up an' said to mesilf." "Hold yer hand out, naughty hhoy," an' here ye are bringing misilf an' CharlotteI' 110111 the Old Counthry only to foind that ye are married. Be aisy. it can- not be relied upon. Oi don't remember the pooi- unfortunate lady anyhow. Thin a bhoy on the counter said peace 111 Welsh; thin another said toime an' the first round. The Mayor thin said we will settle this dispute in the good old fashioned way. Oi stharted to sing ill you love me in Deeemlier as vou do in Ma.v will you foight mi in 'the 1 good old fashioned waywhin he savs < "Aye.Oiwij! So we introduced our- selves, but it all ended in smoke Oi 1 musht describe a foight another toime 1 So it all ended up by singing "We all 1 go the same way home." But it was t a grate toime we had. Biddv is spaking i about asking all the hhoys in to tea some day. so thire will be a toime of t it Oi think Oi shall have to sthart a ( hook in the Co-op. Its a grate idea I Thire is one thing Oi musht let yer know, sor. Oi wiut into one of the hotels here til(, other noight w-hin in came a smart young man, an' Oi shup- pose he wanted to show off his know- ledge sd*he asked the lacin- the counter for Brains, please." Loike a flash she gave him the paper she was reading, an' what the din-il do ye think it was I-1 "Great Thoughts." Smart. wasn't it Your obadiant servant, PATRICK RAFFKRTY

Grand Organ Recital at Cwmbach. On Thursday afternoon and evening List two praid organ recitals were tfiven at Bryn Sion Chapel, by Mr. David Clegg. the world-tamed organist. assisted by Miss Pauline Allen. Bristol. the famous dramatic* soprano. The ehairman ill the afternoon was the Hev. R. H. Davies. J-A.. in the unavoidable absejice of ('apt. G. A. Evans, J.P., Riyli Constable of Miskin Higher. The programme for the afternoon was as follows: 1. (a) Choral Vorspiel 011 the Organ (h) Symphonic Poem; 2. vocal solo. Sing, sweet bird." Miss Pauline Allen (encored); 3, Improvisation on well known themes; 4, vocal solo, I hear you calling me," Miss Pauline Allen; ."j (a), Organ Fugue in the Plagal Mode (illus- trating the diapason or foundation stops in a large church organ), (hi Fantasia for a FreiK-h organ (David Clegg), pro- duced at the last Paris Exhibition; 6. vocal solo, "Carmena," Miss Pauline Allen (encored); 7, Transcriptions for modern organ, from the various works of Palestrina. Gounod, Wesley, and Rich- ard Strauss; 8, The great storm piece, "I n Switzerland." This grand piece was loudly applauded by an enraptured audi- Pllce In the evening Councillor W. Thomas, solicitor, Aberdare, presided. Program; 1 (a) Prelude for the Organ (Beethoven), (b) Organ Rhapsody and Double Fugue (David Clegg); 2. soprano solo, H Open Unto Me" (recit), "T will extol thee" (air), Miss Pauline Allen; 3, Impiomptu variations on well known Welsh melodies; 4. vocal solo, "My Dearest Heart." Miss Pauline Allen; 5 (a), Fugue for Organ on a Pedal Bass (Sebastian Bach), (b) Grand Russian Symphony; 6, vocal solo. At My Window," Miss Pauline Allen 7 (a), tragic overture, The French Revolution" (David Clegg). (b) Famous Band contest piece (Meyerbeer, Rossini, Verdi), introducing solos and cadenzas for all the principal instruments in a full band; 8. The great storm piwe. "In Switzerland." This piece was greatly appreciated by the audience. A hearty vote of thanks was accorded to Mr. Clegg and Miss Allen, and also to the chairman, on behalf of the church and congregation, by the Rev. R. H. Davies, minister. Mr. Thomas, in re- sponding, stated that it was one of the best musical treats he had ever attended. and he was sure that all who heard Mr. Cleg,z and Miss Allen had thoroughly en- joyed themselves. The proceeds were in aid of the church funds. The secretaries were Messrs. T. T. Lewis and Dd. Lloyd.

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Old Trecynonite in America. Mr. Tom Rees, Castle Hotel, Aberdare, has just received a letter from his friend Mr. David E. Jones, Minneapolis, U.S.A.' Mr. Jones desires to have a portrait of the cottage in which he was born in Tre- cynon, which is next door to the Mount Pleasant Hotel. When a boy he attended the St. Fagan's School on Saturdavs, sold the "Aberdare Times" and "Gwladgarwr" in the streets, sang alto under the di- rection of Silas Evans at Nazareth, Dd. Davies and "Eos Dar" at Siloa, and Caradog and Rees Evans in the Aber- dare United Choir. Mr. Jones also a9k« Mr. Rees for his photo "to be placed among other celebrities in my den at home He says that 'if the AberCwm- •li 1 ^1 lr visit Minneapolis, he- wiil do all he can to make their stav plea- sant and profitable. Mr. Jones conveys to Mr. Rees and family the greetings of Dr. Rhyci Herbert, the ranowned Welsh- American musician. 'I.

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"The Welsh Outlook." The July number of this magazine, which is described as "a monthh- iournal of national social progress -innot fai I _:annot fail to be of interest to the Welsh student of Sociology and econo- tv7'i ori "The Fllt»'-e of elsh Education appeals to educa- tionists while "Musical Emotion" V •vri! .Jenkins is bound to interest ill musicians. The editor makes in- teresting references to the late Theo- lore Watts Dunton, and also en- leavours to a nswer the question of the 10111. "Does, Wales need the drama?"

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