The Aberdare Leader

llwydcoed. ARTIFICIAL TEETH.Alr. P. Rake attends Mr. Berry's (Hairdresser), Tre- cynon, every Monday from 2 to 8 p.m. Patients visited at own homes, if desired. FOR HIRE.Open or closed carriage, on the shortest notice. Parties tendered for. Apply W. H. Jones, 1, Mill-street, WEDDING.—A very pretty wedding was solemnised at Siloa Congregational Chapel on Monday last by the Rev. W. S. Davies,, Horeb. The bride was Miss Amy Davies, daughter of Mr. David Dav- ies, Horeb-terrace, and the bridegroom Mr. David W. Hopkins, son of Mr. Wm. Hopkins, Merthyr-road. The bride waa neatly attired in a bnwn silk eoline dress, with a cream tagel hat trimmed with cream tulle and forget-me-nots. The bridesmaids were Miss Sarah Hopkins (sister of bridegroom), Miss M. H. James and Mrs. Tom Jones, who wore neat grey costumes. There were also present Messrs David Davies, William Hopkins, David .John Davies, John Hopkins and Tom .Tones. Mr. William Jones acted as best man". The bride and bridegroom, amid showers of confetti, left for the Mumbles, where the honeymoon is being spent. The bridal cake was supplied by Mr. Tom Jones.

Aberdare Police Court. Wednesday, July gth.-Before Mr. D. P. Davies and Mr. D. W. Jones. Drunks.—Patrick Donovan, in Gad- lys-road, Aberdare; Thos. Edwards, in Hirwain-road, Treoynon; Albert Carey, in Morris-street, Cwmaman; John Sul- livan, in High-stret, Aberdare; John Donovan, in Lewis-street, Aberaman, 10s. and costs each. Obstruction. Benjamin Osborne was charged with obstruction in Park View-terrace, Abercwmboi, by leaving a horse and cart on the road. P.C. Beynon proved.—Fined 5s, including costs. Astray.—Albert Lea, Hirwain, was summoned at the instance of P.C. Francombe for allowing a horse to stray.—Ordered to pay 2s. 6d. Unattended.—Enoch James, for leav- ing his horse and lorry unattended in Cardiff-road, Aberaman, was ordered to p&y 10s. and costs. P.C. Rowlands gave evidence. Without a License P.C. Beynon preferred a charge against Ann Moch- an, Merthyr, for hawking goods about without a license. The constable saw defendant in John-street, Abercwmboi, on June 19th.—Defendant said she had now taken out a license, and the Bench imposed a fine of 5s. Caming with Cards.-Evan David Williams, James Roberts, Thomas J. Evans, and David Jones, four youths, were brought up for gaming with cards in Michael's Field, Aberaman, on Sun- day, June 28th. P.C. Williams proved the case.—Williams and Evans, who did not appear, were fined 15s. and costs each; Roberts, against whom there was a previous Conviction for a like offence, had to pay 10s. and costs; and Jones 5s. and costs. A similar charge was preferred against 13 persons, who live at North View-terrace, Aberaman, and district. The thirteen defendants appeared, and formed a line from one side of the build- ing to the other. Their ages ranged from about 18 to 40 years. The names were: Alfred Davey, John Davev, Rich- ard Davey, Wm. John Nicholas, Chas. Holden. Henry Hodges, Albert Jones Enoch Evans, Ernie Corbett, Ernie Wil- liams, George Woods, Charles Williams and Samuel Brock.—P.C. Rowlands de- posed to watching the defendants on Sunday, June 21st, through glasses. He and P.C. Morgan afterwards went in the direction where fhey were play- ing—a footpath leading from North View-terrace to Cwmaman. Scouts had been posted in various places by the defendants, and a signal was given, and all the defendants ran away. He had previously recognised them, and after- wards obtained their names and ad- dresses. On the ground he found a portion of a pack of cards, and 4d. in coppers.—Albert Jones denied being there, and said he was simply passing towards home from work.—P.C. Row- ) lands replied that Jones was in his working clothes, but that he was play- ing.-P.C. John Morgan corroborated the evidence of P.C. Rowlands, and said that Jones was stooping in the crowd. —Jones gave evidence on his own be- half.—Supt. Rees Why did you run away?—Defendant: I did not run.- Samuel Brock declared that he had never handled a pack of cards 1Il his life, much less play for money .Supt. Rees: Did you sprain your foot by run- ning away for the polioe:-Yes.- Supt. Rees: Why did you run away?— I didn't want to give the names of the other chaps. I'll stick up for a friend. (Laughter.)—Albert Jones was dis- charged, and all the others were fined 15s. each.—"Mr. Davies," remarked one of the defendants to Mr. D. P. Dav- ies, "I suppose you'll give me time to pay?"—There was no answer. Only One Caught.-Evan Chas. Rees was summoned for playing "brag" for money.—P.C. Morgan saw money pass between the players. He rushed to the scene, but only managed to catch defendant, who refused to give the names of the others.—Defendant: Wo were not playing "brag" for money, but "all fours" for fun.—Clerk You are al- lowed to plav for love, but not for money.-Fined 10s. and costs.—David Evans, David Morgan and Jacob Hart- ley were ordered = to pay a similar amount for plaving cards for monev in Cwm-ro&d, Gadlys,-P.C. Banks d" posed to finding a pack of cards and 7d. on the spot.—Hartley was the only one who appeared, and he admitted that he was playing, and added that the con- stable had refused to give him the money he had found on the ground. Blood Thicker than Water.-Thomas Davies, Trecynon, was brought up on bail charged with unlawfully and mal, iciously wounding his brother, Richard John Davies, by stabbing him with a knife.—Richard John Davies said he was a colliery repairer, and lived at 3 Gamblyn-terrace, Hirwain. On June 30th he went to No. 3, Evans-place, Trecynon, where his sister lived. The prisoner also lived there. It was 9.4.5 p.m. when he went there, and he had -been drinking. Whilst in the house witness began teasing defendant's wife, and defendant shoved him. Witness then caught hold of his two wrists, and both he and defendant fell. In falling a bottle was knocked down from the table. Defendant got up, and sat on an armchair, and witness got up and went next door. In a few moments he felt something running down his back, and on taking his clothes off he found a wound in the back. A doctor was called. Witness believed that he got the wound from a piece of the broken bottle.-Clerk: If the doctor says it is a clean cut caused by an instrument, what do you say to that?-Witn,-ss: It couldn't be an instrument. I held his wrists.—The Clerk having consulted the Bench, it was decided to call the witnesses. The first—Mrs. Margaret Lewis, did not appear, a constable ex- plaining that she was ill. The second, Wm. Davies, did not appear also.- Supt. Rees They are doing all they can in this case to keep the witnesses away. —Clerk This won't do at all.—The Bench remanded the defendant for a week in a sum of 620, and said tnat the witnesses must appear next Wed- nesday. Once belonged to the Salvation Ar- my.—.Jane Garrett, of no fixed abode, was brought up in custody charged with stealing baby's clothes and other ar- ticles from a line on July 2nd.—Mrs. Klizabeth A. Jones, 22, Maelgwyn-ter- race, Gadlys, said that she missed the articles on the night of July 2nd, and she identified them when P.C. Hunt brought them to her house a day or two later. They were valued at 6s.—P.C. Arthur Hunt declared that from in- formation received he went up the Graig Mountain, and there saw Garrett with another woman named Elizabeth Ma son. The latter had a napkin cover- ing a loaf of bread, and she told him that it was given her by Garrett. Mrs. Garrett said: "Quite right. 1 had them down there" (pointing to Mael- gwyn-terraee.)—Defendant now denied having stolen the articles, and added, "I had them from Mrs. Mason, who is now in Swansea. I used to belong to the Salvation Army years ago, and I would suffer death before telling a lie." —The Bench decided to discharge her. Uncle and Nephew Fight.-Thomas and John Edwards, Mount Pleasant- street, Trecynon, were summoned for causing an obstruction in the street.— P.C. Jones deposed that the defen- dants, who were uncle and nephew, were fighting, and had caused a large crowd to gather.—The uncle declared that he had been set upon in the house, and the weapons included a poker and flat iron. He had to rush out to de- fend himself,-Fined 20s. and costs each. The Aggressor Captured. P.C. Banks charged Samuel Davies with causing an obstruction in Oxford-street, Gadlys. The constable said that Dav- ies was fighting with another man, and a crowd surrounded the combatants. He (witness) failed to find the other man, but he learned that Davies was the aggressor.—Ordered to pay 20s. and costs. Falsely Marked Trams .John Wil- liams, 5, Alice-place, Cwmaman, was charged with attempting to obtain a sum of money by falsely marking trams at Fforchwen Colliery. Mr. W. Ken- shole prosecuted, and Mr. Wm. Thomas defended.—Richard Jones, 133, Glan- aman-road, Cwmaman, stated that de- fendant's working number was 182. Complaints had been received that coal had been missed. On June 5th last, witness took the numbers of all the trams, but there was not one 182 there. During the week four trams came out belonging to defendant.—Owen Powell 17, Glanaman-road, Cwmaman, check- weigher, stated, that owing to com- plaints, he endeavoured to find out the discrepancies. Instead of tram 67-6 coming, it came out marked 182—5; tram 201--3 came out marked 182-6; tram 31-11 came out 182—7. The first named tram belonged to a man named George Lemuel Jones, and he would have earned 3s. 6d. The tram 201-3 belonged to Thomas Walter Rees, and he would have been paid 3s. 6d. The tram 31—11 belonged to Jas. Milletts, and he would have earned a similar sum. If the trams had not been observed, those three amounts would have been paid to defendant. Defendant came to witness, and offered to let the value of all his trams go, but witness told him he had better see the manager.—By Mr. Thomas: Defendant was a very respectable man, and a good workman.—Fined £3 for each offence or one month's imprisonment; P,9 in all, or two months' imprisonment. Walking through the Hay Evan Jones, Gadlys-street, Aberdare, and D. Vaughan, 21, Morgan-street, Aberdare, were charged with doing damage to growing hay at Park Farm, Trecynon. —P.C. Wm. Jones stated that he saw the defendants from the railway line, walking through the hay.—Thomas Williams, tenant of the farm, stated that the damage was 2s. 6d.—Fined 5s. and costs each, and ordered to pay the damage between them; 18s. 3d. each in all. Ejectment.—The Powell Duffrvn Coa Company, represented by Mr. W. Ken- shole, applied for an ejectment order against James Lewis, 120, Park View- terrace, Abercwmboi.—Granted. Neighbours Fall Out and Fall In.- Emma Payne and Ann Jane Holding had taken summonses against each other for questionable language. Mr. W. Thomas and Mr. W. T. Howell were the respective solicitors for the parties. —An arrangement was made to settle the matter, both parties being bound over.—The Bench agreed. Paternity Case.—Ivor James, a mar- ried man, was summoned by Mary Walker, Trecynon, to shew cause, etc. Mr. Wm. Thomas appeared for com- plainant.—Mary Walker stated she gave birth to a child on June 1st. She had been in service at the Mount Plea- sant Hotel, Trecynon. Defendant was the father of her child.-Wm. Walker, father of the complainant, stated that ho went to the Full Moon Hotel and saw defendant, who produced a. book of dates. Defendant said that the dates were not right, and that he wouldn't pay, and told him to clear off.Defeii- dant, asked if he wanted to ask witness I. any question, replied, "No, I don't want to ask him any questions, but I'll tell

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Aberdare Co-operative Society. During the winter months education- al classes were held under the auspices of the Aberdare Co-operative Society. The following students gained certifi- cates Co-operation.-Tunior Section: OL- wen Dilys Rees (first in class), David Richard Morgan, Thomas Morgan, Thomas Forey, Morgan Morgan, Elsie May Griffiths, BIodwen Morgan, Robert John, Charles Prytherch, and David Idris Bruton. Adult Stages Advanced Stage, Messrs D. Edwards and D. Bowen. Second Stage, Mr W. E. Min- tv (with distinction). First Stage, Dewi Davies, John Thomas, Lewis Ed- wards, D. J. Bruton, Blodwen Morgan, Glyn Jones, Dd. R. Morgan. Book-keeping. Advanced Stage Messrs D. Bowen, 'Theophilus Thomas, and T. E. Prosser. First Stage: Messrs. Heber Davies and Daniel John. The junior co-operation papers were examined by Mr John Davies (attend- ancp officer).

.u I Stammering Cured. I MERTHYR AND ABERDARE I CLASSES. Air. Walter Yearsley, the eminent expert on speech defects, has just been appointed by the Merthyr and Aber- dare Education Committees to under- take the treatment of stammering school-children. Mr. Yearsley will be in Merthyr and district for eight weeks, and during this period he will conduct the treatment of adults. Even- ing classes will be formed both in Mer- thyr and Aberdare. Mr. Yearsley has been awarded several gold medals for the excellency of his treatment. Stam- merers should lose no time in writing him for particulars. Perfect cures are established in from four to six weeks. Mr. Yearsley's uddress is, "Hillside," Hawthorne Avenue, Swansea.

G.W.R. Special Announcement. On Monday, July 13;th, simultaneous with the introduction of the Summer Train Service, the Great Western Rail- way Company will open halts at Cwm- bach and Duffryn Crossing, which will be served by the following Motor Car Service :— Ueaye Dultryn Crossing for Aber- dare, etc., at 7.56, 11.18 a.m., 1.11, 2.3.3, 6.33, and 10.45 p.m. Leave Duffryn Crossing for Mountain Ash, etc., at 7.18, 10.24, 11.55 a.m., 2.24, 5.48 and 8.21 p.m. Leave Cwmbach Halt for Aberdare, etc., at 8.0, 11.22 a.m., 1.15, 2.39, 6.37 and 10.49 p.m. Leave Cwmbach Halt for Mountain Ash, etc., at 7.15, 10.21, 11.52 a.m., 2.21, 5.45 and 8.17 p.m. A new motor service is already run- ning each week day from Aberdare to Pontypool Road at 7.8 a.m., calling at .d! stations and halts, with connections for Abergavenny, Monmouth, Symonds Yat, Ross, etc., also from Pontypool Road at 6.47 a.m., calling at all stations and halts to Glynneath, and connecting at Glynneath with a fast train running direct to Swansea (High Street), due there at 9.25 a.m. Commencing on July 13th the follow- ing additional services will be given:— A Motor Service leaving Mountain Ash at 2.32 p.m. each week day for Swansea East Dock, calling at all sta- tions and halts. The car leaving Swansea East Dock at 12.55 p.m. for Aberdare each week lav extended to Mountain Ash. A new train will leave Swansea (High Street) at 10 p.m* on Saturdays only, oommencing on July 18th, for Merthyr, Aberdare, etc., due at Merthyr at 11.14 p.m., and Aberdare at 11.13 p.m.

CWMDARE. ARTIFICIAL TEETH.—Mr. P. Hake attends Mr. Berry's (Hairdresser), Tre- cynon, every Monday from 2 to 8 p.m. Patients visited at own homes, if desired.

PENRHI WCEIBER. ACCIDENT.—A serious accident befel Mr Owen Owen, of 4a Rheola Street, on Sunday week last. Mr Owen was cycling home from Newtown, North Wales, when between Storey Arms and Merthyr he ran into a group of mountain ponies. He wae immediately attended to by some friends who were cycling with him and conveyed to Merthyr Cottage Hospital, where he now lies suffering from concussion of the brain. < ANNIVERSARY. The anniversary services of Bethesda English Baptist Sun- day School were held on Sunday. The president in the morning was Mr John Morgan; afternoon, Mr Howell Howells, and evening. Councillor Thomas Jones. The programme was as follows —Morn- ing: Address by chairman. Recitations: Miriam Roberts, Elsie Studder, Flossie j Cartwright, Rachel Hughes, Willie Turner, Gladys Richards, Alice Evans, Reggie Morgan, Edith Morris. Solo, Mr Battram. Duet, Gwen Morris and friend. Recitations: Katie England, Violet Mor- Recitations: Katie England, Violet Mor- ris. and Annie May Morgan. Afternoon meeting: Recitations—Beatrice Richards, i Mona Pearce. Gwen Morris, Catherine Jone,4. Evan D. Walters. Solo, Rebecca Rees. Recitations: Beatrice Roberts. Miriam Roberts, Mr Geo. Rees. Dialogue, Harry Chapman and Fred James. Duet, Gwen Morris and friend. Recitations, Katie England, Alfred John Lyons, Annie j Hughes, Elsie May Jones. Evening: Address by Councillor T. Jones. Recita- tions: Annie Hughes, Miriam Roberts, j Opening address, Miss Mav Tucker and friends. Recitations: Lily Cannings, Phyllis Morgan. Beatrice Roberts, Evan D. WTalters, Mrs Whittaker. Double quartette, Mr A. Evans and party. Solo, Beatrice James. Recitations: Geo. Rees Gwen Morris, A. J. Lyons & A. Edward. Several choruses were given bv the choir the singing being of a very high stand- ard. The duties of secretarv were abW carried out by Mr W..T. Roberts PKiYL EL BAZAAR.—on Mondav, Tuesday and Wednesday last, a success- ful bazaar and sale of work was held in Penuel Hall, under the auspices of the Forward Movement, the proceeds being | devoted towards the expenses of the Movement. The hall was gaily fes- Movement. The hall was gaily fes- tooned and decorated with *Hov,er- chains and brightly coloured flags. There was a choice exhibition of fancy work and useful clothing, which found a ready and quick sale. Mrs. Dorothv i s Thomas, V kin, being the senior mem- her, had the honour of opening the Iw- zaar, assisted by the pastor, the Rev. K T. Williams. The following ladies assisted in the genera I work China sta ]]_Mrs. Willie Jones; fruit and I sweets still-Misse, M. Howells and B. Roper; heavy clothing stall Mrs. G I Whittaker, Mrs. Morgan Jones, Mrs! W. Warren Jones, Mrs. Mevriek, Miss Maliel Meyrick, and Miss Lilv Pass- I more; fancy stall—Miss Mona Wil- liams, Mrs. D. M. Morgan and Miss Olive Morris; flannel stall—Mrs. E. T. Williams, Mrs. Geo. Howells, Mrs. Olive Morris; flannel stall—Mrs. E. T. Williams, Mrs. Geo. Howells, Mrs. Dorothy Thomas and Mrs. P. Water- I man; refreshment stall—Mrs. Brewer, Mrs. Jane Jones and Miss B. Moore; I the jumble stall (which was well filled) -Mrs. E. J. Hughes and Mrs. W. Rosser-Jones. The following acted as •stewards: Albert lies, George Payne, T. Lewis, David Lewis, Sidney Thomas, F. Garrett. Henry Shell, George Howells, 1-. B. Waterman and Jonathan Phillips. Mr. Evan Jones acted as adjudicator in I +he singing competitions. Mr. W. Rosser-Jones proved an energetic secre- +«rv.—The Penuel Boys' Brigade, un- der the superintendence of Mr. Tdwal Williams, acted as messengers.—The sj.Ie was continued on Saturday eve- Williams, acted as messengers.—The s,le was continued on Saturday eve- ning, when the remainder of the stock I was disposed of. Despite counter at- tractions in the vallev, a large number of people gathered together, pnd a j handsome sum will be realised. The promoters pf this bazaar desire to thank I the many kind friends for their sym- pathy and contributions towards the work. The church is doing good work among the non-chapel-goers, and the congregations arc increasing. They are deserving of every sympathy. SUNDAY SCHOOL TREATS. Tht> annual Sunday School Teas in connection with the Welsh Churches of Ceiber took place on Monday last. The principal streets were paraded, the scholars march- ing in the following order: (1) Jerusalem (B.); 2, Bethel (W): 3, Carmel (C.), and 4, Hermon (C.M.). After tea the scholars adjourned to a field, where games were indulged in. The following attended to the tables, etc.:—Carmel (C.): Mra. Evan Davies, Miss Marjory Thomas, Mrs Griffiths (Ebenezer Street), Miss Davies and Miss Owen, Railway Terrace; Miss Davies and Miss Morgan; Miss Lod- wick, Mrs Llewelyn Davies, and Mrs. Davies (Abercwmboi). Tea brewers: Mrs Thomas and Mrs Daniels. Milk, Evan Davies. Cutters: Mesdames Thomas (loan Dar), Wm. Davies, Morgan .Tones, Davies (Belle Vue St.). Richards (Wallace House), Thomas (Glassbrook), Cobley and Bunnev. Cake: Messrs Evan .Tames, John Davies, Evan Lewis. Llewelyn Davies and Obed Cobley. Attendants: Messrs. Rees Jones, Thomas Daniels. Her- bert Thomas, Hugh Hughes. Howell Owen, John Jones, David Williams, H. C. Roberts. Morgan Jones. Wm. Griffiths, Rd. Griffiths, Evan Evans, James Jones. Superintendents, Rev. Dl. Davies, Rees Richards. W. J. Isaac, D. T. Davies. Llew Davies, T. J. Lewis, and Evan Evans. Water attendants: David SaTnkq and Dd. Evans (Newtown). About 350 sat down to tea.—Hermon: Trayholders, (1) Mrs. Erasmus, Misses Esther and' Ceinwen! Jones; (2) Miss Owen (Penybrvn) and Miss Evans; (3) Mrs Morgan and Mrs Thomas; (4) Miss Williams, Penybryn, and Miss S. Williams: (5) Miss Lizzie Davies and Miss M. Brown; (6) Misses M. A. Erasmus, M. E. Richards, and Ethel Erasmus; (7) Miss Lizzie Williams. Misses L. G. and Gwladys Erasmus; (8) Miss Kendry and Miss Lily Kendry; (9) Mrs Ð. Jones and Mrs Roberts, and Miss A. Levi; (10) Misses M. J. and Lottie Jones. Tea brewers: Mrs Hughes and Mrs Rd. Jones. Cutters: Mrs Price, Mrs Wil- liams, Mrs Edwards, and Mrs Richards. Cake, Mr David Jones and Mr R. W. Erasmus. Water, Mr Thomas Jones and Mr Tom Williams.—Bethel: Tables—Mrs D. O. Lewis, Mrs D. Thomas, Mrs. A. Harrison, and Mrs Hugh Lewis. Cut- ters, Mrs J. Thomas and Mrs Thomas (Vaughan Terrace). Jerusalem (B.): Tables: (1) Mrs Davies. Mrs Hall, Mrs Roberts; (2) Mrs Price, Mrs Jones, and Mrs Jones (Woodfield Terrace); (3) Mrs. Stonaway and Mrs Williams; (4) Mrs. Edwards (Glassbrook) and Mrs Edwards (Glanlay Street); (5) Mrs Williams (Ar goed Villa) and Mrs Davies; (6) Mrs. Dennis, Mrs Vaughan and Miss Rees. Brewing: Mrs Williams, Church Street. Cutters: Mrs Hughes, Mrs Davies, Mrs James and Mrs Reynolds. Cake: Mr. Thomas Davies and Mr Hugh Evans. Water, Mr Thomas Stonaway and Mr Enoch James. Supts., Messrs David Wil- liams and Hugh Evaus. Secretary, Mr. Maldwyn Hughes. Door attendants, Messrs. Thomas Davies and W. Codd.— Moriah C.M. At the tables were: Mrs. James and Miss Deborah Bevan; Mrs. Thomas and Miss Alice Jane Thpmas; Mrs. Jenkins and Mrs Williams, and Mrs Davies and Miss Powell.

ABERCYNON. JAMES EVANS A*. SONS, late of Penpark Fa urn, beg to announce that they have taken over Mr. Edwards' TafT Vale Siding Hay and Corn Stores. All orders for hay, etc., promptly at- tended to. Note address —James Evans and Sons, 1 Hill Street, Aber- cynon. CRICKET.—At the Recreation Grounds on Friday, July 3rd, the boys of the Navigation Higher Standard Schools played Carnetown Boys XL The Higher j Std. XI. made a total of 55 runs, and the Carnetown XI. 18 runE. INQUEST.—On Monday an inquest took place at the Police Station on Jane Smith, 69 years of age, residing at 9 Margaret Street, whose body was found in the Glamorgan Canal Feeder, near the Graig, on Saturday morning. The evi- dence showed that deceased, who resided with her son, Mr Albert Smith, a grocer, was last seen alive when she left home to go for her customary walk shortly after 9 o'clock on Friday evening. Deceased, it appears, had suffered from nervousness and depression since the death of her husband twelve months ago, but on Fri- day she was in a cheerful mood. A ver- diet of Found downed was returned. FIRE BRIGADE INSPECTION. — On Saturday Messrs Percy Smith, John Wil- liams, John Forbes, and Hemv Bonwick, members of the Abercynon Fire Brigade, visited Barry for an inspection and par- ade. After arriving at Barry the local brigade joined the other brigades for drill. They numbered over 300 in all. Then they' paraded to Romily Park for inspection by Major Evans, of the Royal E. Fortress Engineers, headed by the R.F.E. j Band. Major Evans was highly pleased with the Abercynon team. and gave them great praise. After the inspection there was a parade to the Drill Hall, where luncheon was partaken of. At 2.30 they marched to Jenner Park. where various competitions took place. DO AS YOU PLEASE."—A very suc- cessful Do as you please" competitive eoneert in aid of Mr H. Stonehill was held at the Workmen's Hall on Friday j evening. Guardian W. C. Dyer presided. The winners were:—Adults: 1st, Miss Harris and friend, Church Village; 2nd, Mr M. Jenkins, Mountain Ash and a special prize awarded to Mr J. O'Neill, Pontypridd. Juvenile: 1st, Miss Katy Morgans, Taff's Well; 2nd, Miss Maggie Evans, Penrhiweeiber. The secretary was Mr S. J. James; treasurer. Mr E. Davies, and chairman of committee, Mr Thomas Brixey. The tellers were Messrs. E. H. Battram, G. F. Livesev, D. T. I' Theophilus, and W. Evans. and the stewards Messrs. F. Williams. Sam Wil- liams, E. Edwards. Dd. Lewis, and W. Wagstaff. j TREAT.—The annual Sunday School treat in connection with the Forward Movement Hall was held on Thursday last, when about 150 attended the tea and entertainment. The adults table was in charge of Mrs. Price, 3 Edwards Terrace, assisted by Miss Annie Price, Miss Gwladys Griffiths, and Miss Hetty James. The children's table was presided over by Miss Llewela James, assisted by Misses Gwladys Rees, Dolly R'f's. Owen John, and Edith Rees The cuttki-6 were: Mrs. I James, Glancynon; Mrs. W. Thomas, Mrs. W. John, and Mrs John Davies, and the tea was prepared by Mrs. Parrish and Mr John Davies. Valuable assistance was given by the Rev. J. T. Williams, pastor, and Messrs. W. J. Price. Fred Bowden, and Alfred Williams. At the close of the entertainment the children were presented with sweets and biscuits. SUNDAY SCHOOL OUTINGS. Thursday, July 2nd, was the date fixed I by the local churches for the Sunday School Outings. Moriah. English Bap- ¡ tist Sunday School, visited Barry. They I numbered over 400, and the .arrange- ments were in the hands of the Superin- tendent of the school. Mr William Brown. Calfaria members went to Fenarth. and I also Mynydd Seion Welsh Cong. Taber- nacl Welsh C.M. went to Barrv. The ar- J rangements were in the hands: of Messrs W. E. Thomas and E. R. Edwards. The English Cong. Sunday School scholars also went to Barry, the organiser being Mr T. Joy. Bethania Welsh Cong, mem- bers went to Barry, and also Carmel Welsh Wesleyans and Nazareth Welsh Baptists. The Abercynon Spiritualist Society visited Barry. Mr Evtn lbvib. sec. of the Sunday School, and Mr David I, Williams, sec. of the Society, carried out. :he arrangements. INTERMENT. — On Saturdav after- noon the remains of Mr D. Davies. No- 6 West Street, who on the 1st inst. met with a fatal accident at the local colliery, were interred at the Cefn Golau New Cemetery, Tredegar. Deceased wa- weli known at Abercynon, having residc-d here for over 21 years, and was vi*ry popular with his fellow workmen. He was a f faithful member of Calfaria Welsh Bap- tist Chapel. The Rev. B. Howells. CaJ- faria, officiated at the funeral. The chief mourrers were: Mrs. Davies, widow; Mr Roger Davies. brother, Mr Thomas Morgan Davies, brother: Mr j and Mrs Samuel Lewis, and their mdtt, Daniel Thomas Lewis; Mr and Mrs Mor- I gan Davies, Mr and Mrs Tredegar, brothers and sisters; Mr and Mrs Phil- I i IJ, Quakers' Yard; Mr and Mrs eliild. Swansea; Mr and Mrs Llewelvn. Mr and Mrs Phillips, Mr Walter Bevai;. Gateshead, and Mr and Mrs ,lone. Aber- cynon. Thp bearer, were My, Jeremiah. Mr Phillip Kinsev, Mr William* Mr Dd. Jones, and Mr W. M. Davies. Tredegar. Deceased was 54 years of Much sympathy is felt for the family PARADE. The St. John \mbulav.cc Brigade, Distriet No. 11, A J-)f)leVTi"T¡ held their annual Church Parade en Snr.dav. The procession included member- of th 1 local police force, St. Ambulance Brigade, Abercynon l'irc Brigade, Brigade, Boy Scouts, Church Bri. gade, London and Provincial Sui>eraiJ'm- ation Society, R.A.O.B. (0YDor, Bristol and West of England Soeietv (Nos. 1 and 2 Lodges), Church Benefit Society, National Union of Railwayman Hearts of Oak Society and Cardiff and County Superannuation Society. It was headed by the Abercynon Rand, and proceeded through the chief thor- oughfares of the locality, and fherwe to St. Donafs Parish Chn'rch,' where a* S mm. a serviee was held. The Rev. D. Ellis Jones. Vicar, preached f. a large

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YNYSYBWL. INTERMENT.—On Thursday last the funeral of Mrs. Elias, wife of Mr Tom Elias, 80 Robert Street, took place at the Ynysylnvl Cc-netory. The Rev. Isaac Morris, B.A., B.D., pastor of Jerusalem Church, officiated. INFECTIOUS DISEASES ACT. Under the above Act, at Abercynon Court iast Thursday, Dr. Llewelyn Williams, medical officer of health, prosecuted three wonien fMm Ynysybwl, Myra. Ryan, Annie Packer, and Mabel Yard. Inspec- tor .rohn Thomas Williams proved that the defendants had been notified that their childrol were suffering from scar- let fever, and had in contravention of the Act allowed them to go into the public street.—.Mrs Packer was ordered to pay the costs, and the other- were fined 10s. and costs each. CYCLING ACCIDENT. On Friday evening, the 3rd inst., a rather serious accident befell Mr Edward Williams, of Augustus Street. While cycling on the Pontypridd Road, near Glannant House, it appears he lost control of his machine and collided with a motor car belonging to Dr. W. Washington David, of the Glog, Pontypridd. As a result he was. very hadly cut about the head. He was taken in a motor car to Dr. Morgan's Surgery, where his wounos were dressed, and he was then conveyed to his home on an ambulance by some of the members of the St. John Ambulance Brigade. FA TALITY.-A verdict, of Accidental i"v was, returned at an inquest at Cardiff on Friday on John Humphreys (29), a coal-trimmer, of Thompson St., Ynysybwl. who succumbed at the Cardiff Infirmary on Thursday to injuries re- ceived at the Lady Windsor Colliery, on the H,th .lime last. Mr Morgan John, the manager oi the colliery, said that no one actually saw the accident, but the pro- babilities were that it occurred whilst deceased was letting down three full wagons from under the screen.—George Hill, another trimmer, who rendered first aid, said deceased told him his foot slipped whilst he was putting the brake down. Dr. E. Hamilton, the house sur- geon at the Hospital, said the right leg was lacerated, and blood poison was present. The limb was removed on Wed- nesday. a.ml he attributed death to blood- poisoni ng and shock following- upon the operation.—The interment took place at the Ynysybwl ( emesterv on Tuesday. Y nysvbwl "j. I SUNDA Y SCHOOL OUTINGS. On Monday the annual outings of the Sunday tschoo's ot Ynysybwl took place. The schools oi labernacle. Noddfa, Jeru- V"! u Lnglish and W'elsh Wes- e>an hnrches went to Porthcawl; the English Baptists and the Salvatfon Armv Fmr?/T'r r a,Yk and the G,y» Street English Melhodist.s to Penarth. Those who visited Porthcawl were much more lortunate th. n the others. At Porthcawl tne sun honp gloriously throughout the At Penarth and Barry Island rain tell i h rough out the afternoon. The schools in connection with Christ. Church an'1, eM; Church held their treat at .n.;ne. Headed hy the Town Hand and the I'ii!.rIe Hand or the Eov Scouts, the member^ or hoth paraded the principal streets. Also the choirs ("mdnftect by Mr Tit.ii> Davies English and Welsh hymns. Afterwards returned to the Church Hal), wheie u tine renast had been prepared. The travlndders in- eluded Mesdames Howe, Griffiths, Kers- lakL Prit(,J¡¡}nl, Lewis, Neath, Leeke and the Misses Michael, Arnold, R. Davies., and Ada Meredith. The cutters were .Mesdames Hughes, Davies. I'uo-h Breeze. Davies. Kill, Miss Walters' Messrs. Joh.i Davies and Baker. Mr R.'i John wac in charge of the tea urn. and Mr George ilhams stoked. After tea aIJ adjourned to the Rohr-rtstown Field A-here sport- mciv held for the c'bildren, and sweets and fruit were distributed Later dancing was indulged in te the accompaniment of the band. ANIVERSARY SERVICES were held b- the Sunday Schools of several Noncon- formist Churches at Ynysybwl on Sun- day last. At Noddfa Welsh Baptist Chapel most successful meetings were held, and the Superintendent, Mr John Isaac, is to be congratulated o. the splendid programme which he had ar- ranged. The pastor, the Rev. Huw -Koberts, B.A., presided. The following scholars of the Sunday School took part: recitations and dialogues: Messrs Glyn Isaac, Teddy Cynlyff Jones, Johnnv lhomas, Tommy Jones, Gwili Roberts, Cioronwv- Jones, James Glyndwr Tkomas, Tom Price, David Isaac, Evan Evams, Ed- gar 15. Thomas, Misses Nellie Roberts, legwedd Thomas, Sarah Maggie Davies, anwv Thomas, Nellie Evans, Maggie Maggie Jane Price, Gwladys C-ewis, Marv Butler, Gwladys Tkomas, and Gwen Price. Solos, Misses Gwladvs lhomas, Maggie Jane Price, Gwladys i^ewis, ]\elhe Roberts, Winnie James, 'tZZ^iMa>; Lewis- Mattie Thomas, Mag- ? BUen Lewis, Maud Evans, Olwen wuv' t ASIS Tomm>" Price- Qlyn Lsaac, vv iUie J. Dummer, Robert Thomas, John frfo^ Quartette, Olwen Lewis and rnends. Renderings were also given by duet?™01™' Mr David R- Maddr ™n- wer? ATJ \r ac.co™P«nists for the dav Mav Lewi Ma^\Roberts, Miss Lizzie tI ,1? and Mr. David R. Maddv. -The services of the English Bapti^ Sunday School were held at Zion Baptist Chapel. Recitations, dialogues and solos were jiven by the scholars, also special renderings by the Zion Choir, conducted Tir- ■*?' ^YlIdl71S The accompanist was Miss Maggie Woosnam. — The English Congregational Sunday School also held its anniversary services on Sunday la.st. The morning and afternoon meetings were presided over by Mr J. Price, and in the evening Mr .T. Lewis, superintendent, presided. Mr Tom Jones was the accom- panist. The soloists were: Mr and Mrs Freeman and Miss Polly Jones Recita- tions were delivered by Misses Esther Monks. Rose Minchen, Evelvn Grinter, Dons Beynon, Masters Henry Davies, Edvvard John Williams. Willie Beynon Richard Bolderson. Mrs. Grinter; Mr Tom Jones Mrs. Freeman. A reading was given by Mr James Jonp. CRTCKET.-On Saturday, the First fk er.i|Were °PP°9e<l to the Lewis Mer- thyr Eleven at Porth, when they sui Ynvsvbwl The ^ores were: H Wilkin,, b o1?,™-25- M V' S.V»h4i K- u n t' run out> 0; T. Davies c and b G Jones, 2; A. Jones, b M. Evans E. Owen, b G. Jones, 0- J Mnrp-nn c Cadogan, b M. Evans, 1; A E Hom' b M' Fvnn°«Uts 13: U°*d> c" Cochrane; \WW c V aS' 5: toal> "Lewis Tonyes: 'U- i f' C £ x?' Wilkins' b A. Jones J4, L Jones, b E. Owen, 3; C. V TretV,C e"' b Holligan, 5; G. Phillins • n v p™' °; J- Cochrane, b T. Davies' 63: M. Evans, b Holligan, 11; B. Hughes, not out, 21; extras, 1; total, 144.-Th» Second Eleven were at home to Tre- orchy team. The bulk of the visitors ar- nved at four o clock, but as two of their ,VVtfr? ie,ft ^ind they refused to Ti? t^se came at five o'clock. lir ma^ch ,was Played in very bad lght. I reorchy batted first, and scored o4. Llewellyn Williams bowled well for xnysybwl, taking eight wickets for 18 runs. He took the first two wickets be fore any runs were scored. When Y<„ Hughes and Llewelyn Williams Lenrf the mm rigs for Ynysybwl, the rain came Ynvsybwl were all dismissed for £ » runs. The scores were: —Trenmbv fi Evans, b LI. Williams, 0; W I Kiii, i b T. Evans, 5; D. W Thorn*' ards' EJias, b LI. Williams, 0- pS Th c S. Blake, b LI. Willi^' 2- N T-fn' st A. Smith, b LI. WiUiamJ 2- m J ner, st A. Smith, b LI WBiif' « "2?" Ashton, c G. Hughes b Ll Win 5; A. Smith, b E. J. EdwaS 4 R V °: b W. J. Jones, 1; T Franc E7a?.s' J. H. Elias, b W. J.' Jones in°MOUT run out, 0; R. Francis h U" t VA 0; E. B. Thomas b w 9 n Owen, b E. W. Edwar'rU f total, 25. Bowling Averages 7;

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him something when I get him out- side."—The Bench made an order for 3s. 6d. a week and costs. No Cun Licence.—Wm. Jones, of no fixed al)ode, was summoned for carry- ing a gun without a licence.—P.C. Wm. Jones said he heard a gun lired in a field in Trecynon last Feb. 23rd. He went into the field, and defendant ran away.—Fined 20s. and costs. Drunk.—Henry Francis in Duke- street, Aberdare; John Jones, in Car- diff-road, Mountain Ash; John Cork, in John-street, Capcoch, 10s. and costs each.—Margaret Williams, in Lewis- street, 15s. and costs. There were three convictions against Mrs. Williams this year. A cefnpennar Cad—Wm. Evans, 11, Blackberry-place, Cefnpennar was charged with a serious assault on Stan- ley Bowen, a small boy. Mr. Wm. Thomas prosecuted.—Stanley Bowen, 25, Greenfield-terrace, Cefnpennar, stated he was 13 years of age. On June 29th he was in the quarry play- ing with other boys. Mrs. Evans, de- fendant's mother, came into the quarry, and was speaking to witness, when the defendant came on and knocked him down, and kicked him. He had had to go to the doctor and have his injuries attended to.—David Evans, 16, Green- field-terrace, summoned to give evi- dence, said he had been afraid to come to court. Defendant and another man were in the quarry drinking. Witness saw defendant knock the boy down with his fist, stretch him out, and then kick him. He picked him up and knocked him down again, and kicked him until he was unconscious, and had to be car- ried home.—David Bowen, brother ot the boy, also saw the assault. Defen- dant threatened to assault him when he interfered.—John Williams, also sub- poenaed, stated that Stanley Bowen did not cheek Mrs. Evans. He saw defendant, who had his working shoes on, kick Stanley in the back three times.—Ellen Thomas also gave evi- dence.—The Bench characterised the assault as most brutal, and fined de- fendant £ 5 and costs. Debtor to the Guardians.—Thomas Davies, of Jenkin-street, Abercwmboi, was charged with leaving his wife and children chargeable to the Merthyr Union. He owed £ 12 6s. Sd.—Sent to prison for three months. Ejectment.—Morgan T. Morgan ap- plied on behalf of the executors of J. C. John for an ejectment order against Julia Shine, 11, Merthyr-road, Hir- wa i n.—Gr a nted. Drunk in Charge.—Benjamin Lawr- ence, 10, Lambert-terrace, Gadlys, was charged with being drunk in charge of a horse and cart in Hirwain.—Fined 20s. and costs.

I congregation. Mi so Flossie Rees presided at the organ. A collection was made in aid of The Rest, orthcawl, and the St. John Brine Baths, Droitwich. Mr J. Sutherland was the chairman of the Parade Committee; the Vicar was the treasurer, and Mr Charles Gregory secre- tary. FORWARD MOVEMENT HALL.—The Sunday School anniversary meetings of the Forward Movement Hall were held on Sunday, July th, all day. The pastor, the Rev. J. '1'. Williams, presid- ed. Recitations were given bv Roderick Davids, Willie Davies, May Davies, 01- wen Davies, Louisa Bridgeman, Stuart Short, Gwyneth John, Jessie James, Edith Thomas. Audrey John, Gwyneth Short. Olwen John. Mrs Jackson and Miss Dolly Rees. Solos, Edith Thomas, Elsie Stokes, Audrey John, Maggie i Trewe, Mr W. Thomas, and Mr W. J. Price. Duets, Misses Edith Thomas and Louisa Bridgeman. Dollv Rees and Bertha Price, Hetty James and Edith Rees. Trios, Misses Gwyneth John, Jessie James and Audrey John; Hetty James, Edith Rees and Dolly Rees; 01- wen John, Bertha Price and Dolly Rees. A chorus was rendered by Miss Maggie Trewe and party. The children's choir, under the eonductorship of Mr W. J. Price, sang. Mr Fred Brown along with thirteen children, trained by him, ren- dered a dialogue. At the afternoon meet- ing prize hooks were given to eighty children, scholars of the Junior Sunday School Classes, for regular attendance. Mr Alfred Williams presided at the organ at each meeting.