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Aberdare Sunday Services.
Aberdare Sunday Services. Carmel (B.) Preaching at Carmel English Baptist Church on Sunday evening the pastor, the Rev. T. Ed- munds. B.A.. dwelt on the church as a personal, living organism, with sec- tions, limbs and parts united together by the Spirit of Christ. The church as an ideal was the sacred body of Christ. It was by keeping the eye upon the ideal church that we would he best able to transform it into the actual. In such a church there would be unity in diversity. Unity was not uniformity. [n a tree we had the former, and in a brick wall the latter. Our churches were dull because or their monotonous uniformity. Were there more variety in them they would be more interest- ing. Sunday services and prayer meet- ings should be a fount of inspiration, but the minister alone could not make them so. Every unit of the church, individual member, must per- form his part of the work for the collec- tive benefit. of the institution. Every part should be conscious of the fact that it was only a part, and which could not prosper without the co-operation of the whole. Trinity.—On Sunday morning the pastor of Trinity, the Rev. J. Lewis Jenkins, delivered an address to the children as usual, and afterwards preached from the words in Gen. 6, 1, "And it came to pass." This brief, simple text he invested with much in- terest and edification. He dwelt on the transient nature of earthly things and the fleeting character of mundane pleasures as compared with the reality and permanence of things celestial and spiritual pleasures. The permanent character of the real self, the continuity of the ego, stood out in bold contrast to the unabiding, changeable nature of our worldly experiences. May God help us to choose the good part, which would not be taken away from us. At the present day the earth was soaked with blood and tears, but he hoped that the time would soon come when we would be able to say, And tho war came--to pass." Aberdare Brotherhood.—Last Sunday an open meeting of the Brotherhood was held at Green Street Chapel, the Rev. H. Barraclough presiding. The rev. gentleman at the outset conveyed to the Aberdare Brotherhood the greetings of the Brotherhood at Stow Hill, Newport, at which church he min- istered the previous Sunday. The pre- sident gave an address dealing with the Book of Ruth. He remarked that this idyllic book immediately followed a book of battles, namely, the Book of Judges. He referred to the pretty story which the book of Ruth contained. Elim- elech went to Moab, just as Lot went to Sodom, and his family, contrary to Mos- aic law, intermingled with the Gentiles and intermarriage ensued. The speaker dwelt upon the splendid conduct of the heathen figures in the narrative as con- trasted with the conduct of the Hebrew characters. Ruth, the heroine of this Scriptural romance, was privileged to become an ancestress of the Saviour.
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Aberdare Wedding. OWEN—BOTTW OOD. A very quiet wedding was solemnised at St. Elvau's Church on Monday, January 25th. The contracting parties were Mr. A. T. Owen, of 51 Gloucester Street, who is in the postal service at Aberdare, and Miss Harriet Ada Bott- wood, also of the Aberdare Post Office. The ceremony was performed by the Vicar of Aberdare. Rev. J. A. Lewis, B.A. The bride, who was attired in a navy blue costume with a black velvet hat, was given away by her brother, Mr. Jack Bottwood, of Nuneaton. Her attendants were Miss Ethel Bottwood. sister, and Miss Nellie Owen, niece of the bridegroom. The duties of best man were performed by Mr. Ambrose Pontin, brother-in-law to the bride- groom. After the ceremony the wedding party repaired to 23 I'orhergill Street, the new home of Mr. and Mrs. Owen, where a sumptuous repast was partaken of. The following were present: —Bride and bridegroom; Miss Ethel Bottwood. fr. Jack Bottwood, Mrs. Pontin, Jîlre Owen, Miss Nellie Owen, and Mr. and Mrs. Webb. 2 Graig Street. Mp-ssr". Thomas Bros. provided the coaches. I I
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Merthyr Board of Guardians.
Merthyr Board of Guardians. Present: Mr. Charles Fenwick (chair- man), Mrs. A. N. Jenkins, Mrs. Maria Richards, Mrs. Lydia Price, Mrs. H. E. IN Its, Mrs. M. T. Williams, Miss Jones, Revs. A. E. Sutherland, Wm. Thomas, Ll. M. Williams, W. A. Jones, Messrs David Jones (Hirwain), Tom Morgan, D. J. Phillips, W. Haggar, Wm. Da vies. Morgan Williams, Methusalem j Davies, John Hughes, Rees Rees, Evan Da vies, Staffron Bolwell, Henry Evans, Patrick Mansfield, Henry Owen, Samuel Thomas, A. J. Howrield, T. T. Jenkins, William Jones, Edwin Thomas, Samuel Morgan, Joseph Price and Morgan Thomas, with Mr G. A. Cook (assist, clerk).
An Honorarium.
An Honorarium. The Rev. Ll. M. Williams (Rector) moved: "That R. G. Price, school- master, Dowlais, be asked to accept an hororarium of 1:5 for his services dur- ing the past four years in examining candidates for the post of probationer nurses." Mr. J. Lloyd seconded, Mr Joseph Price, Mrs. Jenkins and Mrs. Williams supported, and the motion was carried.
The infirmary and Wounded…
The infirmary and Wounded Soldiers. Mrs. Frank T. James, on behalf of the Red Cross Society at Merthyr, wrote stating that it was understood the Guardians would place certain por- tions of the Infirmary at the disposal of wounded or invalided soldiers. In that case a number of Merthyr ladies would be prepared to undertake the clerical work and also other necessary work, as a voluntary aid detachment, and sleep in their own homes and also have meals in their own homes, so that no extra expense or trouble would be placed on the Infirmary staff. The letter was referred to the House Committee, and Mrs. James will be asked to attend.
increased Cost of Maintenance.
increased Cost of Maintenance. The authorities of Mary Carpenter Homes, where orphan children from this area have been sent, wrote suggesting that an increased allowance be made to meet cost of maintenance. They asked for 10s. a week per head instead of 8s. 6d. Mrs. Richards said that these Homes were splendid and well controlled. She had the pleasure of visiting them some years ago. She moved that the application to increase the sum to 10s. be granted. Mrs. Williams seconded.—Carried.
Deserted Wives.
Deserted Wives. In accordance with a request made by Mr. T. T. Jenkins, the relieving officers made a return showing the number of wives deserted in the various districts. In the upper and lower districts of Aberdare the numbers respectively i were 5 and 11. In the whole Union the number was 71. Mr. T. T. Jenkins said it was a very large number, and these cases entailed a tremendous expense. It was most demoralising that these women were not looked after in some better way. There was no machinery in existence hy which they could find the husbands. He would move at the next meeting that they ask the L.G.B. to instruct the In- surance Commissioners to assist the Poor Law Authorities in tracing such men by means of their insurance cards. Mr. J. Lloyd: Quite right-for once. (Laughter.)
Complaint Against Officer.
Complaint Against Officer. At the last meeting the Clerk re- ported that Dr. Biddle. who is perform- ing the duties of public vaccinator for Dr. W. W. Jones (on active service), had made a complaint against Mr. W. Cledwyn Davies, vaccination officer, for alleged neglect of duties. It was then I resolved to ask other doctors in the dis- trict as to whether they had any com- plaints concerning the officer. Six doctors now replied that they had no complaints to make concerning Mr. Da\ ies. Dr. Biddle was the only one who had a complaint to make, and Mr. Davies replied in a letter at some length to the charges of Dr. Biddle. ■ Chairman: Mr. Davies has got the majority on his side at any rate. Rector: It is very disappointing for] medical men. no doubt, to lose fees in connection with vaccination because people apply for exemptions, but we cannot help that. No further action was taken.
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Mountain Ash Easter Eisteddfod. It will be seen from our advertise- ments columns that the war notwith- standing, the annual Cottage Hospital Eisteddfod will be held as usual on Easter Monday. It was feared at one time that, like so many more events, it would have to he abandoned, hut the committee are to be congratulated on their pluck and enterprise, and it is hoped that the gathering will be no less a success than in former years. Local vocalists should rally and organise choirs to compete. Cwmaman could very well get up a choir to enter the chief choral, for which a prize of £ 100 is offered. In Aberdare already a Second Choral Choir is being formed to sing Yr Haf." prize, t25.
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9.5,000 Damage by Fire. A fire broke out on Friday morning on the premises of Mr. Gwilym Vaughan, printer, Ammanford, at the office of the local newspaper, the "Am- man Valley Chronicle," and before it could be subdued the place was com- pletely gutted. All the machinery and stock- in the editorial and commercial departments were destroyed. Owing to an insufficient alarm being given only one member of the fire brigade with a few policemen were present. The damage is estimated at about £ 3,000, and is only partly covered by insurance. Mr. Gwilym Vaughan is well known in Aberdare, of which place he is a native. He is a member of the Carmar- thenshire County Council.
Carmel, Trecynon.
Carmel, Trecynon. A FIRST-CLASS ORGAN RECITAL. A grand organ recital took place on Thursday evening last at Carmel C.M. Church. The organist was Mr. A. J. Bibb, F.R.C.O., organist and choirmaster of the Parish Church of Newtown, Mont. The soprano was Madame Alice Morton Thomas, Abercwmboi; contralto, Miss Gwladys Roberts, London; tenor, Mr. Alfred- Lewis. Newport. Mr. Edward Pugh. M.E., Cwmdare, presided, and briefly addressed the audience in the vernacular. Mr. Bibb opened with a fine organ solo, Allegro Maestoso from Son- ata V. (Pheinbergei). Next came the song, "Our Highland Home (Trelawn- ey), which was well rendered by Mr. Lewis. Another beautiful and very melodious selection on the organ, "Chorus of Angels" (Clarke) was given by Mr. Bibb. Madame Thomas, who possesses a magnificent voice, sang Dr. Parry's "Hoff Wlad fy Ngenedigaeth" in a splendid manner. March Solenelle (Mailly) was the next item on the organ by Mr. Bibb. It was a masterly per- formance. Miss Roberts now gave a soul- ful rendering of "England's Call (Sanderson). This lady possesses a voice of rare quality—rich and melodious, and it was heard to advantage in this song. Mr. Bibb next delighted his audience with two capital organ solos: (a) Humoreske (Dvorak); (b) Cantilene (Holloway). Mr Lewis sang Tosti's "My Dreams," and responded to an en- core with "Somewhere a voice is call- ing." "The Lord is my Shepherd was next beautifully sung by Madame A. M. Thomas. Another difficult selection on the organ, Offerfoire in F Minor (Pearce), was well played by Mr. Bibb. Miss Roberts quite infected her audience with that appropriate Welsh air, the rage of Welsh recruiting meetings, "I Bias Gogerddan." and had to respond to an irresistible encore with "Gwcw Faeh." Two more works from the great masters were played by Mr. Bibb, Lemare's "Elegy and Batiste's "Andante." Mr. Lewis sang in fine style, "The Sailor's Grave" (Sullivan). Mr. Bibb next played a Phantasy (Pearce) on the National Anthems of the Allies-France, Russia, Belgium, and Japan; "Rule, Britannia," and "God Save the King," during which the audience stood. Madame A. M. Thomas gave a superb rendering of "I will extol Thee (Costa), aud responded to a deafening encore with "Claddu fy mam." Another organ selection. Inter- mezzo in D Flat (Hollins) was played by Mr. Bibb. The last item of an ex- cellent programme was a very pathetic and realistic rendering of "The Three Fishers (Hullah) by Miss Roberts, which received a well-merited encore The recital closed with the singing of the Doxology. It would be invidious to single out any artiste for special praise. They were all first class, and gave en- tire satisfaction to a large and ap- preciative gathering. The proceeds were in aid of the chapel funds. Mr. Samuel Thomas proved an energetic secretary and a most capable organiser.
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Stipendiary and Samaritans." Selling Beer Under Price at Mountain Ash. An ex parte statement Jras'made be- fore Messrs. H. A. Griffith (Acting Sti- pendiary), Griffith Evans, W. Fonwick and Wm. Williams at Abercynon Court last Thursday by Mr W. R. Morgan. Aberdare, acting for Mr Herbert George, Mountain Ash. on behalf of the Mountain Ash Licensed Victuallers' Association. Mr. Morgan pointed out that a cer- tain public house in Mountain Ash was selling beer to the customers at 3d. per pint. Other licensees were selling at 4d. per pint. The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr. Lloyd George, made it clear that his increased tax of one penny per pint should fall on the con- sumer. If, said Mr. Morgan, the house complained of could not exist except by selling beer at 3d. per pint it showed that the house did not pay, and should be referred for compensation. Stipendiary: No, Mr. Morgan, it's just the other way about, they're sel- ling cheaper. Mr. Morgan With all due deference to your worships, I would like to point out that this house is under a manager, who gets a fixed salary. It does not matter to him, he will get his 30s. or £ 2 a week just the same. It is the brewery that pays the tax. Stipendiary: It nCtkes no difference to the argument. A brewery cannot afford to give the beer away. How can we interfere? We callnot regulate the price of beer in this court. Mr. Morgan There is another point, and I think the police will bear me out in this, viz., that the practice of selling cheap beer is to attract trade from the other publicans, and also draw a certain undesifable class of customer to the place. Stipendiary Well, Mr Morgan, I am not going to make any suggestion to you. This licence holder must he a fit and proper person to hold the licence or it would not have been granted by this Bench. The complaint that 1 hear about the beer is that brewers have taken an unfair advantage by putting an extra half-penny on every glass of beer, which is very much more than enough to cover the ta,x, and by so doing are bleeding the public. If there are any Samaritans selling at 3d. instead of 4d. I do not think the public will complain. We are here not in the interest of the brewers, but I would ad- vise you (Mr. Morgan) to advise your clients to bring back the price to Hd. per half-pint. The customers won't ob- ject to that in these hard times. Mr. Morgan Perhaps your worships will permit me to mention the matter at the Annual Licensing Sessions to be held in Aberdare next week. Stipendiary: I have no objection, but I think it is a matter in which the trade should look after itself. Mr. Elias (the Clerk): I don't think Mr. Griffiths will bo there next week, but nevertheless you will have an op- portunity of., mentioning it at that court.
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Scraps.
Scraps. BY THE SCRIBE. A few days ago, during the hearing of a Police Court ease in which two warring neighbours appeared, it tran- spired that one of them had grossly in- sulted the other. The crowning taunt was to tell the complainant that her face was like the map of Wales. Evi- dently the taunter considered that standard the ne plus ultra of ugliness. And we, Welsh people, have all along been boasting of the beauty of our be- loved Wales. Well, 1 suppose it is all a matter of taste, as the old lady said when she kissed the sow. Besides, beauty is but skin deep. And even if we admit that the physi- ognomy of Hen wlad fy nhadau is not attractive we can still boast that Cambria has unbounded wealth hidden underneath a rugged exterior. Her heart, if not her face. is her fortune. Cymru am byth! The following paragraph appeared in a London newspaper:—"There are 34 students at the Welsh Calvinistic Methodist College at Aberystwyth. Of these 27, exactly half, are graduates. This is a striking fact, and shows the great educational advance in Welsh Calvinistic Methodism." True, but such bad arithmetic certainly does not indicate educational advance. ———— f The distinguished Welsh composer, Mr. Cyril Jenkins, or, to give him his military rank, Capt. Cyril Jenkins, is a fighter as well as a singer, and a com- batant in spheres which are widely di- vergent. Recently lie has been en- gaged in conflicts of a varying charac- ter. In a legal fray concerning the authorship of a certain hymn-tune the Rhondda composer was beaten. But in military circles he has shown that he has the stuff that heroes are made of. He was quickly promoted from private to captain. And now Capt. Cyril is in hospital, having received honourable wounds at Ypres. Let us hope that neither military wounds nor honours will tend to retard his brilliant musical career. Wales will want him again in the field of song—when the war is over. We, Welsh people, are a melody- loving but litigious race. When we are not singing we are suing. We sing not because we love to sing, but because we want to beat another singer. When a Welshman composes a piece of music with what vigilance he guards the copy- right! You approach his "patent" and you touch the apple of his eye. Then you had better mind your own eyes. After all, it is no far cry from the com- petitive arena to the law court. At a meeting of a Radnorshire Agri- cultural Society it was decided, owing to the war, to defer the question of fix- ing dates for sheep-shearing, plough- ing, and hedging competitions. One member said all the best lads had gone to the war, and the society had no right to give prizes to those who were left behind—the "cravens" who would not go. Ah, this is a time to convert ploughshares into swords, and pruning- hooks into spears. In one respect, at any rate, the Rev. T. Madoc Jeffreys, the new pastor of Tabernacle lipglish Cong. Church, Aberdare, resembles his predecessor, Professor J. Morgan Jones, M.A.—he believes that. the soul of wit is a valu- able and desirable factor in soul-win- ning. In other words he does not be- lieve in long sermons, but keeps well within the limit of the twenty minutes. And if his hearers do not get quantity they get quality, and this is more likely to draw the sinner and the Amen than a long harangue. Other Aberdare min- isters. please copy. An Aberdare soldier who has 'been drafted to Aden in the far East writes home to the effect that Aden is not an Eden by a long chalk. Apparently it is not well blessed with rains or drains. He says that the water is bad there, and the sanitary arrangements imper- feet. The soldiers spent Xmas in tropi- cal heat. However, their chief source of worry is that they were not sent to the front right off. 'But it's all in the day's work and it's all for King and country. It is said that Mr Lloyd George's hair is fast becoming white. The same is said of the Kaiser. The war again. The news which were spread at the beginning of the week that a German submarine had been sighted off Fish- guard brought home to many the scare caused over a century ago" in West Cambria when the French invaded Wales, landing at Fishguard. The ominous news were made known throughout the country in this manner. A messenger would ride a horse till the animal would be out of wind. Then lie would procure another nag, and. con- tinue the equine express service until the whole country would be well circu- lated. In these days of swift locomo- tion and of lightning modes of com- munication we may regard this anti- quated way of transmitting news as slow and slovenly. But in those days there was no "Suppress Bureau" or senseless Censor, and I am almost per- suaded that the old method was as rapid and reliable as the new one, which we tolerate but do not appreciate. It is said that the messenger on horseback brought the news of the landing of the French in Abergwaen to a Welsli chapel in a remote village. The minister who was conducting the service in the little Bethel was informed of the event, and he was so taken back that he refused to proceed with the ser- vice. However an old lady evangel- ist, whose temerity was as pro- nounced as the minister's timidity, came to the rescue, ascended the ros- trum, continued the service, and there was quite a feast of fervour despite the fear of the French. By the way, if the Germans succeeded in invading the Welsh coast, would they be as easily frightened and as efficiently repelled as were Buonaparte's I)arty" Hardly.
Aberdare Tramway Extensions…
Aberdare Tramway Exten- sions Bill. The Aberdare Urban District Council (Tramways, etc.) Bill. which had been postponed, was again before the Ex- aminers on Monday. It was now found that there had been a non-compliance with the orders, as certain "consents" were not forthcoming, and the point will have to be considered by the Stand. ing Orders Committee ia due course.
Abercynon Police Court ).
Abercynon Police Court Thursday, Jan. 28.-Before Messrs. R. A. Griffith (Acting Stipendiary), Griffith Evans, W. Fenwick, and Wm. Williams.
Alleged Breaking and Entering.'
Alleged Breaking and Entering. Thomas Probert, 4G Woodlield Ter- ace, Penrhiwceilier, was charged with breaking and entering the Mountain Ash Pavilion, and stealing property valued til. Dr. Emmanuel Huebeck stated that on July 15th last year he came to Moun- tain Ash to practise in the medical pro- fession. JJe put his furniture in the Pavilion Tor storage. On September 6th he went to see the furniture. He found. the doors broken and the things scattered. He sent for his wife, and found that a sewing machine and several other articles were missing. About a fortnight later he found that a clock and some mirrors were replaced. On Monday, January 25th, ho went with P.C. King to 46 AVoodfield Terrace, Pen- rhiweeiber, and in the kitchen he saw the sewing machine. Its value was 40s. Mrs. Jane Stephens, of the same address, was charged with receiving the above property, knowing it was stolen. David Jenkins, caretaker of the Pavilion, stated that he lived there, and on Saturday, Sept. 5th last, he locked up the Pavilion at 11.15 p.m. On the following morning he visited the place where Dr. Heubeck's furni- ture was stored, and he found that the door had been forced open. The things inside had been disturbed. The inner and outer doors were both open. P.C. J. King deposed that he visited 46 Woodfield Terrace, Penrhiwceiber. He found the machine there. He cau- tioned Mrs. Stephens, and she said that the machine belonged to her. She had bought it for a sovereign in Ponty- pridd. Later the male prisoner said that he admitted stealing it. The I female prisoner then said she bought it from the male prisoner for a sovereign. She gave him 10s. worth of food and 10s. ip money. Both prisoners were committed to the next Assizes. Probert made a statement that he didn't break in. He took the machine home and sold it to Mrs. Stephens. Mrs. Stephens made a statement that she didn't know the machine was stolen. She was sorry that she made a wrong statement to the Police. Mr Fred Stephens went bail for his wife in the sum of £ 20, and she was released on bail in that sum and her own recognizances of £ 20.
Tragic Death
Tragic Death Of an Old Aberdare Inhabitant. From Hawthorn Terrace, Aberdare, last Saturday, the remains of a very old inhabitant were taken to their last resting-place at Aberdare Cemetery, She was Mrs. Mullings, who passed away on the previous Tuesday at the age of 83. She lived alone, occupying apartments in a house in Hawthorn Terrace. Last Sunday week it appears that she collapsed in her bedroom, and for a whole day lay on the floor before her plight A-a. discovered. When seen she was quickly attended to, but passed away, as stated, on Tuesday. Mrs. Mullings was the widow of a once well-known tradesman of Aber- dare. For years he kept a toy and china shop on the site of Mr. F. W. Caunt's premises in Victoria Square. He and the late Mr W. Hodges were contemporary tradesmen and next-door neighbours for many years. The late Mr Mullings died in ISBO. A former wife of his was a sister to the late Mr Samuel Hall, Dean Street. She died in 1869, and Mr. Mullings married the lady who passed away last week, about 1873, since which time she lived in Aberdare. She was a devoted Church- woman, and rarely missed Sunday ser- vice when able to attend. Those present at the funeral last Saturday were :-lst coach: Mr Ernest Hall, Rev. J. A. Lewis (Vicar of Aber- dare) and Mr Fred Williams, M.A. 2nd coach Mr F. W. Hall, Mr. Charles B. Hall, and Mr. Reginald Hall. A service was held at St. Elvan's, the Vicar officiating. A few friends at- tended in addition to the above, among them Mis £ Williams, Bute Villa, a very old friend of the deceased woman. The Vicar also officiated at the graveside.
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Aberdare Valley Golf Club. At the 7th annual meeting of the above club, held at the Queen's Hotel, Aberdare, Mr J. D. Thomas presided. In the report iof the committee it was stated that the additions to the club house had been completed and the building comfortably furnished. The trophies and chief prizes of the Club were won as follows :— Championship Shield, Mr. J. S. Powell; runner-up, Mr W. L. Morgan. Whitting Cup Competition (abandon- ed owing to war). Easter Cup, Mr W. L. Morgan, Mr G. l. Parry. Ladies' May Cup, Mrs. Gregor, Mrs. Finney. The Amateur Record of 76 set up by Mr. A. R. Williams was beaten by Mr W. L. Morgan at 75 strokes, and the professional beat his own record of 74 strokes by doing the 18 holes in 70 strokes. The Club List Subscriptions to the various Funds were as follows :—Prince of Wales' Fund, £ 36 6s. 6d. Daily News" Fund for providing our bailors and Soldiers with Christmas puddings, £ 22 10s. (i(i.; Princess Marv's Fund, £ 2 14s. No less than 24 members of the Club have joined His Majesty's forces. The committee regretted to learn of the death on active service of Capt. The Hon. H. L. Bruce, and the sympathy of the members of the Club has been ex- tended to the President and Lady Aber- dare. The general meeting decided lat all members on active service should be honorary members of the club during the war. The following officers were re-elected: President, Lord Aberdare; captain, Mr W. G. Thomas; vice-captain, Mr R. D. Williams; hon. auditors, Messrs. G. A. Evans and D. R. Griffiths; hon. treas- urer, Mr G. T. Davies; hon. sec., Mr W. R. Morgan.
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-i. Review. "St. David's Day." The pretty little handbook issued by the Welsh Dept. of the Board of Edu- cation for the use of the children of Wales in celebrating St. David's Day is quite unique from an artistic point of view. It contains an autograph letter to the children of Wales by Mr. A. T. Davies, Permanent Secretary of the Welsh Dept. The compiler gives in catechismal form "some things every child in Wales should know." We ar«^ informed that the present year is the 500th anniversary of the death of Owen Glyndwr, and the 100th anniversary of the death of General Picton. So in the year of grace 1915 Dewi Sant will not nave the exclusive attention of the Cymric hero-worshipper. If it is not irreverent to apply a sporting phrase to a saint we would say that our patron saint has had good innings. And yet some of our own patriot-seers declare that Dewi Sant was nothing more—or less—than a national ideal. Even those who claim that the Dyvedian saint had a flesh and blood existence cannot say much about him except that he was a kind of Cymric John the Bap- tist—rugged in habit and speech, and that the Welsh recluse substituted "eawl cenin" for the Judean's diet of locusts-and wild honey. Well, this year we welcome the advent of two Welsh heroes—in the martial sense—to the national stage. No one has yet ever attempted to prove that Glyndwr never lived. It would have been a very good thing for the Sassenach monarch of his day if the daring Welsh chieftain wh,) gave him so much trouble had net*« r been horn. And it would have been a God-send for the Corsican Pretender if Wales had produced no General Picton, Wellington's right h&nd man. In 'MØ'" -ij these fighting days, when we hear -0 much about heroes and the heroic, it lS but right that we should remind th^ Welsh children of our own 'gwroniaid- It is a striking coincidence that the Glyndwr quincentenary and the Picto centenary should occur in this year of battles, and it was a happy idea of tile 11 Welsh Dept. in Whitehall to sugges the supplementing of the annual eel?' bration of St. David in Welsh with the paying of some homage to of Wales' most brave and illustrio"5 soldier sons. Welsh parents, teachers- Education Authorities, and all who 3rt interested in the patriotic education Of the children of Wales should obtain th'1' booklet, a splendid manual of valour and patriotism.
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IThe Aberdare Application.
The Aberdare Application. The Rector asked if any reply had been received from the War Office or L.G.B. concerning the application of Mrs. Williams, secretary of the Aber- dare Branch of Red Cross Society, for permission to use the Auxiliary Work- house at Trecynon as a military hospi- tal. The Clerk No.