The Aberdare Leader

I BIRTHS, MARRIAGES and DEATHS. ACKNOWLEDGMENT. HILL.—The children of the late Mr R. Hill, 90 Wind Street, Aberdare, desire to thank all kind fiends who sent them messages of sympathy in their recent bereavement; also for floral tributes received. IN MEMORIAM. MORGAN.—In loving memory of my dear wife, Annie Morgan, who passed away a 9 Aberpennar Street, Moun- tain Ash, Oct. 21, 1913. Sadly missed by husband, brothers and sisters. To memory ever dear. EVANS.—In loving remembrance of George Henry, the beloved son of Mr and Mrs Edwin Evans, Motor and Cycle Agent, 202 Cardiff Road, Aber- aman, who passed away October 22, 1911. No matter how we think of him His name we oft recall; There is nothing left to answer But his photo on the wall. You are not forgotten, dear, Never shall your memory fade; Sweetest thoughts shall ever linger Round the spot where you are laid. —From Father and Mother. PPGH.-In ever loving memory of our dear son and brother, Mathias Pugh, who passed away at Victoria Hotel, Aberavon. He is gone, but not forgotten, Never shall his memory fade, Sweetest thoughts will ever linger Round the spot where he is laid. —From his loving parents, brothers and sisters, 107 John Street, Aber- cwmboi. PICTON.—In loving memory of Car- beter S. Picton, the beloved daughter of Mrs. Ann Thomas, Masons Arms, Aberaman, who passed away at the Wvndham Hotel, Treherbert, Oct. 22nd, 1912. A remembrance sad to recall, But still in our hearts she is loved bv us all. No matter how we think of her, Her name is oft recalled, There is nothing left to answer But her photo on the wall. —Sadly missed by her loving Mother and Sisters.

Cardiff University's President. Owing to the death of Lord Merthyr, the Umversity College of South Wales and Monmouthshire is without a presi- dent, and the governors are going to elect a successor at their annual meet- ing at Cardiff on Thursday (to-day). Lord Aberdare has been duly nominated by a large number of governors repre- sentative of all parties on the body, and as it is the sole nomination the election will he unanimous. The selection will certainly be a popular one.

The War. Two Aberdare Postmen at the Front. Mrs. Welch, 44 Harriet Street, Tre- cynon, has received several letters from her husband, who was a postman at Aberdare prior to the war. He is with the King's Own Rifles at the front, and has had several narrow .escapes. On one occasion he was severely bruised by portions of the enemy's shrapnel, and on another occasion his life was pro- bably saved by his water bottle, which was pierced by a bullet. He is now all right and in good spirits. The other Aberdare postman is Mr G. V. Leslie, 20 Trevor Street, who is a member of the First Gloucester Regi- ment. Two letters have been received from him by Mr James Hughes, Graig Street, Aberdare, who is the secretary of the Aberdare Branch of the Post- men's Federation. In the first one, dated Sept. 17th, the writer says :At the time of writing I am quite all right, and am in good health and spirits. I am very much taken up with France. The country is beautiful. The French people are so very nice and kind. I shall always think of their kindness. I should like to give you an account of my experiences, but we are prohibited from doing so. I often think of Aber- dare, and I shall not be sorry to go back thre, if it is God's will. I have not had any letters for about three weeks. I am at present away from my regiment, and I know there are a few letters waiting for me. I am wonder- ing how my wife is getting on. Kind- est regards to all my comrades at Aber- dare." In the second letter, dated October 10th, he writes :—" So far I am keeping well and fit. It is going on for three months since I left Aberdare. I won- der if I shall be home to take part in the Christmas Post Office pressure. It is a pity to see places in ruins here and the churches destroyed by artillery fire. Yesterday I washed a shirt and socks in cold and dirty water. We have not had our clothes off since we left Eng- land, and we very soon get dirty, sleep- ing in the trenches. Them are only two men out of 15 left in my section, and I am one of the two. The remain- der have all been killed, or wounded, or are missing. I also have had some nar- row shaves."

Mack and his Men. • The Aberdare National Reserves called up on August 8th under Mr. J. Mac Cormack, dentist, have received orders to proceed to the front on Sun- day next. The following are the names:—H. Smart, D. R. Tasker, J. Shepherd, J. Pugh, W. Thomas, T. Williams, W. Evans, T. Evans, W. Evans (Treorchy), W. Carlyon, J. Watts, R. Thomas, H. Adams, James Hemmings, G. Strickland, D. Jones and D. Francis (Bol.).

Every Man His Own Housemaid. The following is a copy of a letter re- ceived by an Aberaman man from Private Will Rees, Company C 5188 Seaforth Highlanders, Fort George, ScotlandDear Friend, The life here is alright so far, with plenty of work attached to it. The authorities insist on every man learning to do his own washing, mending and cooking. We rise at 5.30 a.m., and have to do a few miles walking before breakfast at 8. Afterwards we are off all day (with the exception of the interval for tanner) until 5. We have all sorts of games at night-dancing, billiards, quoits, domin- oes. There is also a library here. The food is much better now that we are preparing it ourselves. My Battalion will be leaving here in the course of a few weeks, but I cannot say where to. I am getting on all right with the bonnie Scotchmen. Myself and Dai (Pugsley) were picked to play football with the Scotch team yesterday, and whenever Dai or myself had the ball it was, Go on, Welshmen They think- highly of the Welsh boys here, and en- joy a Welsh song, although it is Greek to them. We had a few wounded sold- iers from the front a few days ago, and to hear them relate their experiences was indeed very touching. I hear you were going to have some German pris- oners at the P.D. French barn at Aber- man. Kindest regards to all.—Your pal, WILL."

Belgian Family to Reach Aberdare To-day. We learn that the Belgian family who are to occupy the house in Gadlys Road, given by Councillor T. Lewis, will arrive in Aberdare to-day (Thursday), probably by the 7 p.m. T.V.R. The house has been furnished in a very short space of time, under the direction of Mrs. T. Walter Williams. Mrs. G. C. Hann has furnished one bedroom, Mrs. T. Lewis another, and a host of people have brought various small and large articles required. Dr. Wilson, Tre- cynon, has undertaken to provide medi- cal attendance, should it be required, free of charge. Interpreters have been provided to translate the Belgian people's language to English, to enable them to carry on their shopping, etc.

Words about Warfare. BY "STUDENT." Last week was a dark week for the British Arms in the field of battle. What news we had was not of an en- couraging nature. The fall of Antwerp and the Germans' victorious march to i Ostend, and the sinking of a British cruiser with the loss of 350 or 400 men made many of us gloomy. But kist Monday lengthy despatdnes from Sir John French were published, which showed that we are not only holding our own but are slowly and surely gain- ing the mastery orer the enemy. The Kaiser is alleged to have said to his Army, "We shall be back m the dear Fatherland before the leaves finish to fall." What he meant was that the Germans would have con- quered the Allies so thoroughly that his soldiers could return home befor? the end of Autumn. It looks as if his pro- phecy is coming true in another sense. His Army may be driven out, bag and baggage, from France and Belgium, into their own country, in a month or two; but the Allies will be there, too. A vigorous campaign is being con- ducted by the populace in various parts against Germans and Austrians who are living in this country. A German pro- fessor and a number of waiters have had to clear out of Aberystwyth, and there have been serious riots in Lon- don. This angry feeling has been pro- duced by the revelation of a huge sys- tem of espionage carried on ,in this country by aliens. There is a rumour abroad that a very highly-placed per- son, who has shown sympathy with Germany, has been placed in the Tower of London.

German Teacher Dismissed. Education Committee's Firm Action. The 'question of the continued em- ployment of a teacher of foreign lan- guages, Dr. Goelz, arose at a meeting of the Glamorgan Education Committee on Monday on the minutes of the Secondary Sub-committee. The Chair- man (Alderman T. H. Morris), who had been deputed to report to the Education Committee on the matter, said they had given the gentleman a month or three months' notice, and he would be paid off. Mr. Thomas Lewis (Aberdare): Don't you think we should go further than that and notify the police? The Chairman He is notified to the police anefcfregistered. It was explained that the teacher in question would leave at oncd and be paid in lieu of notice. On the question of the appointment of a successor, the Director of Educa- tion (Dr. James) said he had received a letter from a former professor of Liege —Professor R. SChmidt-who knew English, French, German, and Dutch, and who was in this country. It was decided that subject to the professor's bona-fides and qualifications being satis- factory he be temporarily employed. Professor Schmidt is a refugee from Charleroi, where he was engaged at a secondary school. He is a graduate of Liege University. Dr. Goelz conducted the German and French evening classes for several sessions at Aberdare and Mountain Ash. When the Germ&n language class was opened in Aberdare last month only one student, together with Dr. Goelz, turned up.

Verdict of Wilful Murder. Aberdare Soldier's End. Local Reserv- ist's Evidence. Private Henry Edward Crout, of the 6th Welsh Regiment, g at Hafod, Swansea, appeared a Aberavon on Wednesday charged with the wilful murder of a comrade, Private Philip William Berrell, of Bute Street, Aber- dare, by shooting him on Saturday, Oct. 10th.—Sergeant Jonathan Merrifield, I 6th Welsh Regiment, of Siloh Road, Landore, repeated the evidence he gave at the inquest, which was to the effect that when they came off duty to the guardroom Berrell had had some drink and Crout was drunk. He left them there and returned when he heard a shot and found Berrell injured.—In re- ply to the Bench, witness said that both men were sober when they went on duty, and he could only account for their condition through their having beer from sailors.—Privae James Hem- mings, Gloucester Street, Aberdare, said that he went to relieve Berrell. Ber- rell was drunk. He relieved the de- ceased because he was shouting to be relieved. Afterwards he returned to the guardroom and put his rifle in the corner. Afterwards witness heard quarrelling and recognised the voices of Berrell and Crout. He didn't return because he thought there was nothing in the quarrel. '(Prisoner and Berrell were quarrelling over beer. Crout said, I have spent 8s. and you have only spent 2s." Berrell replied, You had a sight more beer than I have." The quarrelling lasted a quar- ter of an hour. Witness was thirty yards away and heard a shot in the guard room. He rushed in and saw deceased and prisoner. Deceased was stooping and blood was coming from him. Witness said, Good God, you have been shot!" Prisoner was stand- ing five yards away with a pipe in his mouth. He told prisoner to stand where he was, and prisoner replied, What the is it to do with you?' Smelling powder in the cabin, he ex- amined the rifles and found that one had been fired. Sergeant Merry field came up and took charge of the rifle. No one could have left the guard-room after the shot was fired. He helped .Sergeant Merryfield to carry deceased out.—Albert Elliot, a dock pilot, living at Port Talbot, deposed to hearing a quarrel in the guardroom and a shot fired. He saw Berrell on a seat out- side the guardroom, and Crout inside. Deceased said, "Who shot me? I have never harmed anyone. Oh, my wife and children."—Dr. Hellvei- said that the I wound could not have been self-inflict- ed.—Accused was committed for trial on the charge of murder.

¡. Prince of Wales' Fund. ABERDARE'S FURTHER SUB- SCRIPTIONS. Total as per printed list. £3.610 7s. 2d.; Dullas Lodge, .per Mr. H. Wheeler (lst instalment). t(i 2s.; ditto (2nd instalment), £ 0 Is. 6d; total, = £ 12 3s. 6d.; employees, G.W. and T.V. Railways (3rd contribution), • < £ 10 15s. 4d.; Officials, Powell Duffryn Conipaiiy: Mr. E. H. i A. Nichols, £ 1 Is.; Mr. D. J. Davies, £ 1 Is.; other amounfs, < £ l 5s.; total, £ 3 7s.; Workmen and Officials, Llwyn- helyg Colliery, < £ 3 12s.; Workmen, A.I7.D.C. (Surveyor's Department), £ 2 Is. 3d.; Associated Society of Locomo- tive Engineers and Firemen. Aberdare, II ,£2; Members Conservative Club, Aber- dare (4th contribution), fil 16s 3d. Employees Tramway. Electricity and Dest nictor Departments, £ 1 2s. 3d.; Mr. J < i..Tackson. County School, £ 1 Is.; Miss TTiistie. Blaengwawr Girls' School: Trading, < £ 1; Prize Money, Is.; total, £ 1 Is.; Miss Price. Gadlys Road, Aberdare. = £ 1 Is.; Factory Employees, R. P. Culley and Co. (monthly). 15s. fid.: R. P. Culley and Co. (monthly). 15s. fid.: Mr. E. R. Barlow, Llwydcoed (3rd mmtWv), 10s.; Staff Home and Col- onial Stores, 4s.; total, October 2fth. jer$,GM 17s. 3d.

FootbalL BY "ONLOOKER." The Aberaman Juniors met Bedlinog at Bedlinog in a league match on Sat- urday. The locals, in the first moietf, managed to pull one goal out of the fire. Bedlinog were far superior to the visitors in the second half. The final score was: Bedlinog, three goals; Juniors, one goal. The Juniors teaJJl were: Goal, Jack Hinds; backs, Ned Davies and Crumb; halves, Tom Ro- berts, Will Evans, and Will Jones; for- wards, Ivor Williams, N. Davies, Will Stephens, Johnny Williams, and Robert Edwards. -The referee was Mr. J. Morgans, Bedlinog. » On Saturday last Cwmaman Rovers were entertained at Brynhyfryd Grounds by Brynhyfryd Firsts in friendly encounter. Mr. Ivor Griffiths refereed. The Rovers were: Goal, C. Edwards; backs, E. Jones and C. l Davies (captain); half-backs, T. JameS. R. Hughes, and J. Evans; forwards, p. Thomas, R. Owens, W. Evans, N- Davies, and T. Williams. The RoverS won by four goals to nil. Scorers: P' Thomas (2), C. Davies (1 from a penalty), and E. Jones (1).

Penrhiwceiber Man's Downfall. At the Glamorgan Quarter Session-4 held a Swansea on Tuesday, Richard Davies Rowlands was charged with breaking and entering the residence of Edward Rowlands, 4 Harris Terrace; Penrhiwceiber, and stealing therefrom large quantity of household goods.-iVIf Lovat Fraser prosecuted.—P.C. Ernest Har bottle, Penrhiwceiber, said that prisoner had a wife and three children- Witness had known him for four years- He did not work very regularly. Il was addicted to drink and had associ- ated with thieves.—Defendant had beeC adopted by prosecutor as a son and had" lived with his foster father until he waS- 20 years of age. Defendant pleaded1 guilty. He was hard up, and did not know where to go. Had his father been at home at the time lie would have taken him in.-His Honour Judge" Lloyd Morgan said that there was bad record against prisoner. He ha" been already convicted of neglecting his children and had been imprisoned for debt. The Court, having regard to the fact that prisoner had been already :3 months in jail, would take a lenieu^ view of the case, and sentence him ta ,one month's imprisonment only.

Cwmdare Notes. BY "RAFFLES." Absence makes the heart grow fonder —of someone else. Now, Carmarthen boy. beware! Raffles is on the trail. Raffles has been informed that a train squabble occurred the other morning on the Bwllfa branch. In your own interests do not let it happen again, oh ye men of Bwllfa, lest a greater evil befal ye. King Street, I am told, is reforming- The men drink less, the women gossip less, and the vicinity is more peaceful. The Cwmdare tramway route is not only trackless but carless so far. The standards are up and the wires are UP' but where oh where are the cars- Cheer up, ye residents of the village, they will arrive before the GermanS will. It is high time that the pavements in Bwllfa Road were repaired. In wet weather it is most unpleasant to hav* to evade puddle after puddle. One young man spoiled a pair of socks during the last wet season—a pall his young lady has knitted for him-

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Aberdare Valley C.E. Union.. The Aberdare Valley C.E. Union held their first district C.E. Rally at the Wesleyan Chapel, Green Street, Aber- dare, on Wednesday, October 14th. Five societies were represented. The meet- ing was opened by Mr. Mullins (whe) occupied the chair). Prayer was off ered, by the Rev. L. Pierson. Two very inter- esting C.E. exercises were given by some Junior C.E.'s. Five little boys carried standards, bearing the letters Y.P.S.C.E., trimmed with red, white, and blue. Each boy repeated a verse, corresponding to the letter on his .standard, bearing on C.E. work. An- other very pretty exercise was by seven little girls representing flowers, en- titled "A talk with the flowers." The Rev. T. Maddock Jeffreys, president of the C.E. Welsh Union, and pastor- elect of Tabernacle Congregational Church, gave a most inspiring address on the "C.E. and its Work." He asked us not to be dismayed or down-hearted because things were not so robust or promising as we wished. We were passing throught a critical period of the world'sr history. 'He thought we laid too much faith on statistics, as we were greatly concerned about the num- bers at our chitrches and meetings. We measured Christianity by figures; out- ward appearances counted too much. He believed yet in the "little leaves, that shall leaven the whole." There were great accessions in the near future. The Christian spirit was still alive and working. He urged the C.E!s to reinforce the Christian churches with spiritual hope. The C.E. did not knotf defeat, and it must use its ardour for the church, which was to be' its com- panion. The C.E. must carry a cheer- ful consecration. It must be wholly and solely first for Christ. It must come in touch with life at every point, with sympathy and interest in every phase of life. Some people's religion was llon-human-something in the air, away from earth and realities alto- gether. The C.E. must march for- ward like a battalion, and its contact with the world must be felt. It must have elasticity, and must not be dwarfed or cramped. The child life of to-day was becoming contaminated by the evil pleasures of the world. The C.E. must have courage to stand against this evil and help others from it. The, C.E. must have its visions to see God in the future. Where there is no vision the people perish. The meeting then closed with a roll call by the C.E. Union president (Rev. E. C- Camble), who said it was a roll call not as after a battle of victory, but call to arms, to active service for Christ and the Church. If ever the Church needed to call her army together it was now.