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MOUNTAIN ASH. A LARGE ASSORTMENT of new and second-hand pianos must be cleared. owing to alteration,; .-Victor Freed, 59 Oxford Street, Mountain Ash. MAC'S THE MAN who makes men's suits to fit. Mourning orders in a few hours.—Ted MacGregor. DON'T FORGET that cap or that straw for the holidays. Call and see Ted McGregor, Oxford' Street. PERSONAL. The Hon. Mrs. (Cap- tain) Strutt, second daughter of Lord and Lady Aberdare, through the death of her father-in-law, Lord Belper, which occurred recently, now becomes Lady Belper. CIVIC SUNDAY. — Through inadver- tence the following names were left out of the report of the above:—Mr. T. J. Edmunds, solicitor, who acted as joint secretary, and Mr. Jesse Manley, con- ductor of the Hibernian Band. CORRECTION. In a report of a Police Court case in our last issue it was stated that the two defendants, Simmonds and James, came out of the Mountain Ash Inn to fight. The public hoilse in uestion was not the Mountain Ash Inn, and no.quarrel occurred there between the parties PARISH CHURCH. Holy Com- munion was celebrated in St. Margaret's Si1',1 last Sunday morning at 8 0 clock. Matins and Holy Litany were read at 11 o'clock. The Te Deum was sung to Russell, and the Benedictus to Oarrett. Evensong was conducted by the Rev. Aeron Davies. The Magnificat was sung to Barnby and the Nunc Dinnttis to Monk .,N?W, TtHEATRE. The above theatre has be< n put in proper and com- fortable order, and an excellent variety company has been engaged for the great re-opening night next Monday. One great attraction, the little midget comedian, is sure to create a furore. He doesn t stand 30 inches high. Star pic- tures in galore fill a gigantic programme. Don't forget-twc> shows nightly. FUNERAL. The interment of the mortal remains of Mr. Thomas Col- combe took place in Maesyrarian Ceme- tery last Saturday morning. The de- ceased, who was 68 years of age, and highly respected, had been in the employ of Lord Aberdare on the Duffryn Estate The Rev. T. J. Morgan olnciatea at the gTaveside. The funeral arrangements were carried out by Mr. i rank Mills and Mr David Evans. BILLIARDS. The semi-final for the great billiard handicap at the Work- men's Institute took place on Tuesday xr ii ednesday evenings. Manager Millwood had made perfect arrange- ments, and a huge crowd watched the contests. On Tuesday evening the semi, finalists were T. Harris and T. Richards, the former winning by 63 points. On Wednesday evening E. 'Howells beat f. RIchards by 114 points. The finalists will, therefore, be T. Harris v. E. How- ells. "KEEP AWAY. — The above words were addressed in a short note to Mr. illiam Jenkins (Eos Pennar), Mountain Ash. by Mr. James Winstone, after his election to the position of checkweigher at the Upper Ynysarwed Colliery. It appears the district is in conflict with the Central E.C. Of course, Mr. Jen- kins, under the circumstances, as a pound Trades Unionist, refused to be arawn HI. and at once gave notice to the committee of his withdrawal from the appointment. BAND OF HOPE. The senior Band of Hope members of St. Margaret's Chureh have again been successful at the C.E. Temperance Society examina- tion. One of the junior members is sec- ond on the whole list for the diocese °, JjJandaff. The names and positions are appended: Intermediate section, irie Earley, Marjorie Eacott. Alice V,?nW iv ntie Hay< Bertie Mil18- lolet W llkins, Nora Jefferies, Ida pulton, Millie Lewis, and Violet Neth- Junior section, Cassie Earlev, Edith Bartlett, Violet Phelps, Esther l l loIet Weekes, Alfred Howells, /.frn and Neilie Wearing. t-VED PLAYING. — At the Mountain Ash I olice Court on Thursday William ( osen. James Martin, William Hipalev, William Stenton, Charles Evans, Jere- miah Shea, James Thomas, Thomas George Thomas, Albert Gore, Stanley Elliott, William John Davies, Thomas Jones, William Blacker, all of Miskin. and Arnold Davias, Henry Evans, Henry James. Thomas Williams, and Lvor Evans, all of Mountain Ash, were charged with gaming with cards, and were fined sums varying from 5s. to 15s. and costs. P.C's Perryman. George Williams, and David Thomas proved the cases. FUNERAL. The interment of the mortal remains of Mrs. Elizabeth Morris, wife of Mr. George Morris, 12 Allen Street, < nd only daughter of Mrs. Marv Morgan, late Butchers' Arms, took place last Thursday in Caegarw (einetery. The tRev. R. S. Rogers, B.A.. ffficiated. The chief mourners were: 1 he husband and his sister; Mr. and Mrs. W. Morris, son; Mr. Joshua Moms, son; Mr. Gomer Morris, son; Mr. and Mrs. Gomer Jones, brother; Mr. and Mrs. W. Watkins, nephew; Miss Annie Edmunds, niece; Ir. M. Jones, Mr. Thomas Watkins, brother- in-law; Mrs. Hubert Fortt, niece: Mr. David Morgan, step-father; Mr. David ihomas, Mr. John Jones, cousin, and Mr. Evan Jones, cousin. The funeral arrangements were carried out by Mr Frank Mills and Mr. David Evans. WEDDING. The wedding of Miss Mary Jane Evans, Mill Place. Duffryn, \/r r'pi^ ] Hiarrt Bleaken, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ihomas Bleaken, Chepstow, took place at Pontypridd last Monday morn- r1"' i. bride looked very pretty in a t rench grey costume, and wore a black hat with white ostrich feathers. The bridesmaid was Miss Powell, Seven Sist4?rs. and was similarly attired. All the bridal party wore sprays and nosa- gays of Empress White Carnations. Mr. Tom Evans acted as best man, and Mr. I red Foster gave the bride away. The bridal party included Mrs. Evans and her sou, Aberaman; Air. and Mrs. Geo. Tjewis, Mr. and Mrs. Neale and their son; Mr. and Mrs. Fred Foster nnd their son. Messrs. Gougli's motor-cars con- veyed the company to Pontypridd and back, and after breakfast the happv pair left for Chepstow. where the honeymoon is beintr spent. SALVATION ARMY. The 37th anni- versary services in connection with the above were held last Saturday. Sunday, and t Monday, conducted by Major Japp, Cardiff. The following took part in the various services:—Troedyrhiw Band, conductor. Captain Gregory. Selection by Bros. Meredith on bells. Selections by Mountain Ash and Treharris Bands, conducted by Bandmaster Fair, and 1 enrhiweeiber by Bandmaster M..Tones. Penrhiwceiber Songsters, led by Con- ductor Tonfs. gave "Crown Him." Sergeant-Major Roberts and his son from Aberaman gave a duo on concertina and bones. Miss Harris. Newtown, gave a violin solo. Recitation by MaRter Bwart Lane. A quintette bv Mountain Ash songsters, under the direction of j TO" Pi,len8er- Captains M. Carter and Evans and Adjutant Green also ren* dered assistance. The chairman, Mr. Cook delivered an address. One soul sought the Saviour. The annual tea partv was held on Mondav. CROWNING CEREMONY. The crowning of Mr. Emrys Evans, Triangle, Mountain Ash, took place at Noddfa Chapel on Wednesday evening. Dr. Arthur T. Jones presided. The young man is only 18 years of age, and was successful in gaining a silver crown at Glanamman Eisteddfod under the ad- judication of the Rev. J. J. Williams, Pentre. The Archdruid was Ab Hevin, Aberdare. The roll of bards was called by lr. T. J. Howells (Hywel Nedd), and the "corn gwlad" was sounded by Mr. Dudley. Songs were given by Messrs. Penar Williams, Teifi Davies, T. Ed- munds, solicitor; John Williams, Ben Davies. Recitations were given by Mr. W. H. Atkins, Miss Evans, Mr. Percy Thomas, and Mr. Ben Davies, and Mi^ Maggie Jones, Cwmaman, sang pen- illion. Miss Webber was a skilful ac- companist, and gave an organ reci-tt. Mr. Raymond J. Howells gave an ap- preciative pianoforte solo. An interest- ing address was given by the chairman and also by Mr. Ogwen Williams. The bards of the lower part of the valley I were there in strength. ST. JOHN'S CHURCH FESTIVAL.— The annua festival in connection with the above was held last Sunday and 'I Monday. TI12 Vk-ar, the Rev. D E. Roberts, conducted the services through- out the day, and the Revs. r. dog M illiams and J. E. Jones it St. David's, j The great tea party was neld in the J Pavilion, the following ladies render- ing valuable assistance: Meedainee Jones (P.O.), J. Masters, Tranter, Price, Morris, Fricker, Jenkins, Poulter, Ruck, Roderick, Lewis, Boulton, Filer, Parry, Taylor. Clark, Wheeler, Spreadbury, Hunt, Shepherd, Critchell, Danford, Greenham, Gardiner, Evans, George Mealing, Whitmarsh, Creech, Archer, Gentle, Bowers, Bethell, Bishop, Eynon, Watts, .Tilley, Weaver; also Misses Woods (2), Emily Clarke and Annie Wil- Williams. The stewards were Messrs. C. H. Boulton (in charge), Ivor Davies (secretary), Alun Jones, Frank Stevens, Shepherd, William Phillips, J. P. Williams, Robert Jenkins, John Car- ter, John Clarke, George Hunt, J. E. Davies, H. White, Tom Fisher, R. p. Dowling, George Shaw, Ben Tiley. Tom Howells, David Masters, Tom Mast(oms, E. Morris, W. Hargest, A. Stone, W. 1 Crate, and A. Lavery. After tea all marched to the Duffryn Grove. The races resulted as follows:—Boys under 7, •. Jolin Day; 2nd, Bertie Davies. .Bible Class, 1st, John Bowden- 2nd, o avld Girls under 15, 1st, oaran vV illiams; 2nd, Gertie Sims. Girls under 9, 1st, Bessie Stevens; 2nd, Rosie Cockayne. Jumble race, 1st, Jimmy ] Morgan; 2nd, George Elliott. Skipping race, 1st, Gladys Masters; 2nd, Gertie ^ms Egg and spoon, 1st, Mary Jones; -nd, Maggie; Mary Jones. Three-legged. J 1st, Tom Williams and Tom Price; 2nd, Marshal Price and Ivor Ruck. 100 yards' boys under 13, 1st, David Bowen; 2nd. < lom Bond. During the tea and at the < Grove the Mountain Ash Volunteer i Band, conducted by Mr. Willie Green- wood, played a lengthy programme of selections and dance music.

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