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Grand Theatre 4 ABERAMAN (Re-opened under the auspices of the Aberaman Workmen's Hall and Institute Committee). Star Programme of Variety and Pictures VARIETIES: MONDAY, AUG. 9 and during the week- AUSTEN TEMPLE Magical Experimentalist. The Man to make you laugh and wonder. Assisted by MISS IRENE VINCENT. HENRY D. ADAMS Eccentric Juggler. Special Engagement of BETTY BUTTERS AND THE BOOB. Drawing Room Entertainers in Songs and Stories. COME-SEE-ENJOY YOURSELVES. PICTURES: AUGUST 9, lO & 11 Exclusive Film- 'The Incorruptible Crown' A romantic story of Diplomatic Intrigue in the Balkan States, of topical interest at the present time. AUGUST 12, 13 & 14- "MABEL AT THE WHEEL" A Keystone Scream, featureing CHARLIE CHAPLIN (The King of Laughter Makers), and MABEL NORMAN, Everybody's Favourite. In addition to the above. Beautiful Coloured Scenics, Pathe's Gazette with the very Latest News in Pictures, and-time permit- ting-L-KD, Essannay and Keystone Comedies. Twice KTiglitly Commencing at 6-45 & 8-45. PRICES TO SUIT ALL- Boxes 5/ Orchestral Stalls 9d.; Grand Circle 6d.; Pit Stalls 4d.; Gallery 3d.; Pit 2d. Enjoy the Beauties of Travellin g in a luxurious FIVE SEATER CAR BUSINESS OR PLEASURE. DISTANCE NO OBJECT When in need of a CAR ping up Phone 22, Hlrwain, where you can rely on prompt and efficient attention, combined with reason- able Charges by Reg. Bragg, CARDIFF ARMS' GARAGE, HIRWAIN. IMPORTANT NOTICE. CARMARTHEN DAIRY CREAMERY 22a VICTORIA SQUARE S £ 2r"! Devonshire and Raw Cream (Fresh Daily), New Laid Eggs, Welsh Dairy Butter and Poultry. A TRIAL SOLICITED. Tel. in. W. T. EVANS, Proprietor. OWING TO THE WAR Bailwav Excursions will be rare this Summer. Why not have— PICNICS and LEASURE ARTIES Near home P GO TO ABERDARE'S Pretty Hatl?!n^ icturesque [coating ublic II ean* ark Sports Tea provided for large numbers, such as Schools and Picnic Parties For Bltimates apply to F. C. Smith, 48 Lewis. Street, Aberaman. FOR HIRE Open & Closed Carriages Terms Moderate. JOHN THOMAS, s., Mount Pleasant Street, treoynon. S. WATSON Artistic Picture Frame Maker MHHBBE0BnaEMESECSH^^EHB9R9SBEB BEST VALUE AND GOOD FINISHED WORK. ——' PLEASE NOTE-S. WATSON has no inter- est in any Studio. Only Address— 13 Dean St., Aberdare GREY HAIR permanently and 6peedily restored to its original colour by using HARRISON'S HAIR COLOUR RESTORER. It is not a dye, but by natural means acte as a reatora- tive. Contains nothing injurious, and is beneficial to the growth and beauty of the Hair. In bottles, price 1b. M. (postage, 3d. extra). Manufacturer: G. W. Harrison, Hair Specialist, Read- ing. Sold by all Chemists. Agents: For Aberdare—Emrys Evans, Chemist, Victoria Square; Mountain Aøh-W. H. Jones, 9 Oxford Street; J. Reynolds, 78 Commercial Street; Penrhiwceiber— A. M. Jones, Chemist. HAVE you anything to sell, or do you want to buy an artiole mooond-handp Try an advertisement in this oolumn. 16 wtrda for fid. NOTICE. To All Whom it May Concern. MESSRS. JAY & CO., House .lyi. Furnishers, Aberdare, give notice that William Jones is not now in their employ, and is no longer authorized to receive monies on their behalf, nor to take orders for them. No receipt for monies will be recognized as valid un- less on their printed forms. Prepaid Small Advertisements. Inserted at the following specially low rates One week. 3 wks. 6 wks. s. d. a. d. s. d. 16 words 0 6 1 0 1 6 24 „ 0 9 1 6 2 3 32 „ 1 0 2 0 3 0 40 „ 1 3 2 6 3 9 48 „ 1 6 3 0 4 6 These charges apply only to the follow- ing classes of advertisements :-Apart- ments, Situations (Vacant or Wanted), To Let, Lost or Found, &nd Miscellaneous Wants. Properties for Sale or Wanted at double above rate. Remittances may be made by Postal Orders or half-penny stamps. If not prepaid extra will be charged. Advertisement and Publishing Offices, Cardiff Street, Aberd&re. All replies to be called for at the Office. Advertisers who desire to have replies sent to them should forward stamps. LOST. BETWEEN Abercynon Bridge and Aberaman on Thursday, July 29th, Tool Roll and Set of Tools for Premier Motor Cycle.— Finder rewarded on returning same to 202 Cardiff Road, Aberaman, or nearest Police Station. MANTES. RESPECTABLE general, 18 to 20. Two in family.—Apply by letter, B.G., "Leader" Office. BOY, age 14, as an apprentice to the printing trade.—Apply "Leader" Office. YOUNG Lady to train as chau- -L ffeur. Apply, South Wales Express Co., Aberdare. HAIRDRESSING. Wanted smart lad as apprentice.—Ap- ply, J. Parfitt, Lewis Street, Aber- aman. A STRONG General Servant, 16—18. —Da vies, Grocer, Gadlys. BOOT TRADE.—Wanted smart, re- JD spectable youth, &ge 15 or 16.— Apply, Cash and Co., Victoria Square, Aberdare. SMART Boy as Apprentice to the Boot Trade.—Apply, Briggs and Co., Commercial St., Aberdare. SMART young ladv to take charge of fancy goods department.— Write F.A., "Leader" Office, Moun- tain Ash. A RESPECTABLE Day Girl. Must be able to cook.—Apply, M. Jacobs, 14 Cardiff Street. WANTED by the middle of August a good general servant for business house. Good wages, good outings.—Apply, stating age and salary required, Mrs. Norrish, c/o Valentine & Norrish, 339 Wandsworth Road, London, S.W. ENTISTRY.-D. Ernest Williams, D, 1 Canon Street, Aberdare, has a vacancy for an apprentice. Good op- portunity for smart youth.—Apply as above. GENCY.-Can be spare time at A first, but with energy would soon pay to devote whole time. Try it. Terms are good; costs nothing to try. Ladies preferred. G. Liversidge, Milnsbridge, Huddersfield. TO LET. COMFORTABLE furnished front J rooms. Sitting-room and one or two bedrooms. Bathroom, with every convenience.—Apply, Hill Side, Trevor Street. HOUSE and Shop to Let, 212 Cardiff Road, Aberaman. — Apply, Hawke, 1 Brynhyfryd, Cwmaman. LLANGAMMARCH WELLS.—Com- fortable Apartments. Public or Private Rooms. Opposite Station and Wells. H. and c. Bracing. Moderate. —Mrs. Joseph, Penygraig. TWO nice, comfortable furnished rooms. Bath, h. and c. Suit young couple or two friends.—Apply, J3, "Leader" Office. A 20 years' established general business in Penrhiwceiber Road. Good living for energetic people. Owners leaving owing to ill-health.- Apply, Coles, Merchant, Dean Street, Aberdare. TWO furnished rooms. Suit young married couple. Central posi- tion.—Apply, L.A., "Leader" Office, Aberdare. HOUSE and Shop in very best posi- tion in Aberaman.—Apply, Wat- kins, Dare Villas, Aberdare. SMALL building, suitable for motor cycle and sidecar garage.—Apply W. R. Jones, Accountant, Cardiff St., Aberdare. TWO Stall Stable and Coachhouse, Lewis Street, Aberaman. Most convenient position.—Apply, E. Lewis Jones and Co., Auctioneers, Cardiff St., Aberdare. ROOMS as Offices. Suit Solioitor, Insurance Company or Archi- tect, etc.-Apply, 2 Cardiff Street, Aberdare. FOR IALE. CI HICK, Chick, Chick.—Strong White J Leghorn Chicks, Worcester Poul- try Farm, 240 Eggs, strain, 5s. per dozen. Cross bred chicks, crossed for killing and laying, 4s. 6d. per dozen, carriage paid.—J. Williams, Primrose Villa, Saundersfoot, Pern. THREE Pekingese Puppies.—Apply, Cummings, 2 Wyndham Cres- cent, Aberaman. IAISCELLAMEOUS. ARE your eggs "tailing off"? If so, remember that nens moult quickly and continue laying on Kars- wood Poultry Spice containing ground insects. Packets 2d., 6d.—Anthony, Rexall Pharmacy, Abercynon. SUFFERERS from Corns and In- a growing Nails should call on D. James, 68 Ynyslwyd Street, Aberdare. His Porous Plaster for Lumbago never fails. OPENING BARGAINS VICTOR FREED THE GREAT HOUSE FURNISHER. Great Bargains for Cashl ALL PURCHASERS WILL BE TREATED LIBERALLY, Tremendous Reductions FOR CASH! LOOK OUT- THURSDAY, FRIDAY, SATURDAY. 57 OXFORD ST., MOUNTAIN ASH. PROPERTIES FOR SALE. FIRST Class Villa, Abernant Road. JT Every convenience. Garage, out- houses, etc.—Apply, R, "Leader" Office, Aberdare. TWO Semi-detached Villas, contain- ing tvo reception rooms, kitchen, scullery, 3 bedrooms, bathroom and conveniences.—Apply, G.Bosher, Archi- tect and Surveyor, Aberdare. TO LET OR FOR SALE. A GOOD Business to be let or sold. Good fixtures. Main road.—Ap- ply, G.R., "Leader" Office. Just arrived from Rouen, France THE RENOWNED Madam LECLAIRE (Better known as Madam Clark) who has made a life-long study of Phrenology, Clairvoyancy, &c. She now holds Reoeptlone Daily from 10 a.m to 10 p.m. AT40 CURRE STREET ABERAMAN. FEE from 1/« upward. Best advice given on health and all matters vital to human happiness. French Language Taught Fees Moderate. Te Typewriting Bureau. FOR ARTISTIC TYPEWRITING AND COPYING OF EVERY DESCRIPTION Miss M. GILBERT, 23 CANON STREET, ABERDARE. LESSONS GIVEN. TERMS MODERATE. PALMISTRY. Short Visit to Aberdare of GIPSY BRITANNIA. THE CIFTED AND CLEVER CIPSY. Acknowledged by Royalty. FEES—From Is. Note Address:— SEYMOUR STREET, Next Door Central Free Library, ABERDARE. TENDERS WANTED. Aberdare and Merthyr Red Cross Hospital. THE Committee invite Tenders for the supply to the above Hospital, Trecynon, of Meat, Fish, Groceries and Provisions, Bread, Milk, Beef and Mutton (best quality). Foreign meat must not be tendered for. The above Tenders to be for three months only, except Bread, which will be monthly. Payments quarterly, but Butchers, Milk Vendors, and Grocers may dray on account once in the middle of the quarter. Printed Forms of Tender, which alone can be received, and which contain the conditions of contract, may be obtained from the undersigned. The committee do rot bind themselves to accept the lowest or any tender, and reserve to themselves the right of accepting the whole or any portion of any Tender as they may think fit to select; and to accept a Tender in respect only of a portion of the quantity required of any article. The Forms of Tender must be strictly adhered to. Tenders, unless received by Wednesday, 11th August, 1915, will not be opened. By Order, MRS. T. WALTER WILLIAMS, Joint Hospital Commandant, and Joint Hon. Sec. Glenview, Aberdare.
Family Notices
BIRTHS, f4ARRIAGES and DETS. MARRIAGE. GREENSLADE—KNIGHT.—At St. Margaret's Church, Aberaman, on Sunday morning, August 1, 1915, by the Rev. Joseph Morgan, B.A., Vicar Mr. Fred Greenslade, Glyn- havoa, Cwmaman, and of Tiverton, Devon, to Miss Eva Knight, Tiver- ton, Devon. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS. OWEN.—Mr and Mrs E. W. Owen and family, 43 Herbert Street, desire to express their sincere thanks for the sympathy extended to them in their recent sad bereave- ment; also for the beautiful floral tributes received from individual friends and the Sunday School and Day School Classes. IN MEMORIAM. PHILLIPS.—In loving memory of my dear husband, Albert James Phillips, who died at 24 Canon Street, Aber- dare, July 29, 1909. Sadly missed by his wife and children. In loving memory of our darling Leonard, who died July 31st, 1914, at 269 Cardiff Road, Aberaman, aged nine months. We think of him in silence, No eyes can see us weep, But ever in our aching hearts His memory we shall keep. The midnight stars are gleaming Upon our dear one's grave, Where sleeping without dreaming Lies one we could not save. —Fondly remembered by Mama and Dada and Phyllis.
Aberdare Flower Show.
Aberdare Flower Show. Large Attendance at Abernant Park. Fine weather favoured the annual show of the Aberdare Horticultural Society at the Abernant Park on Tues- day. Large crowds attended the show, which was held in the spacious building of Abernant House, and also the en- tertainments which were held on the lawn near the house. The secretaries were Messrs John Eynon and F. J. Caldicott, who carried out their work to the satisfaction of everyone. The chairman of the committeee was Mr. Emrys Evans, F.R.H.S. The presi- dent was Councillor D. R. Llewellyn, M.E. The judges were Mrs. Emrys Evans, Messrs. John Rees, Llanover; R. Milner, Margam; J. Cleeve, Llan- elly; E. H. Battram, Abercynon, and Jonn Griffiths. The local winners were as follows:—
Open Classes.
Open Classes. Group of miscellaneous plants: 1, J. H. Powell, Danygraig. Exotic ferns: 2, John Isaac, The Grange, Aberaman. Sweet peas (12 vases): 1, D. Wil- liams, Blaengwawr House, Aberdare. Geraniums (six varieties): 1, J. H. Powell; 3, James Morris, Oakland St., Mountain Ash. Annuals (six varieties): 2, J. Isaac, Aberaman; 3, Tom Hale, Abernant. Cut flowers (arranged in vase) 2, Mrs. Marsh, Robertstown; 3, Mrs M. Smith, 3, Gwawr Street, Aberaman. Group of miscellaneous plants: 1, George Dean, Oxford Street, Aberdare; 2, S. Cox, Oxford Street, Aberdare. Fuchias (two varieties): 1, W. Price, 6 Tanybryn Street, Aberdare; 2, James Morris, Miskin; 3, S. Cox. Geraniums (two pots): 1, J. H. Powell; 2, T. Oliver, 1 Harlech Place, Aberdare. Gloxinias: 1, James Morris, Miskin; 2, J. Stubbings, Tudor Terrace, Aber- dare; 3, D. Williams, Blaengwawr House. Collection of cut flowers: 1, Lord Aberdare; 3, Mrs M. Smith, 3 Gwawr Street, Aberaman. Sweet peas (six varieties) 1, D. Wil- liams, Blaengwawr House, Aberaman; 2, W. E. Thomas, Merthyr; 3, T. J. Williams, Plasdraw, Aberdare. Carnations (12 blooms): 3, Ted Worner, 6 Herbert Street, Aberdare. Best vase of carnations 1, T. Davies, 50 Monk Street, Aberdare; 2, Ted Worner. Best single vase of sweet peas: 1, W. E. Thomas, Merthyr; 2, D. Williams; 3, Tom Bowen. Grapes (any white) 1, Lord Aber- dare; 2, Miss Davies, Bryngolwg, Aber- dare. Grapes (any black) 2, D. R. Llew- ellyn, Aberdare; 3, Lord Aberdare. Melon: 1, Miss Davies, Bryngolwg, Aberdare. Peaches: 1, J. Paddock, Abernant. Apples (dessert): 1, D. Williams; 2, J. H. Powell: 3, John Isaac. Apples (culinary) 1, George Dehn, Aberdare; 2, W. Lawrence, 2 Wood- land Terrace, Mountain Ash; 3, John Isaac. Pears (dessert): 1, Ted Worner; 2, John Isaac. Gooseberries: 1, D. Williams; 2, Mrs. J. James, 12a Clifton Street, Aberdare. Black currants; 1, S. Cox, 44 Oxford Street, Aberdare; 2, Gilbert Hodges, Gadlys House; 3, D. Williams. Red currants: 1, Lord Aberdare; 2, D. Williams; 3, R. Gough, St. Joseph's Terrace, Cwmaman. Loganberries: 1, Lord Aberdare; 2, George Dean; 3, S. Cox. Potatoes (collection) 1, T. Williams, Plasdraw. Potatoes (12 round): 1, J. Isaac. Potatoes (12 kidneys) 1 Fred Hale, Mountain Ash; 2, Gilbert Hodges, Gad- lys House; 3, John Isaac, Aberaman. Cauliflower: 1, Gomer Griffiths, 42 Oxford Street, Gadlys 2 W. Jenkins, 1 Maelgwyn Terrace, Gadlys. Celery (white) 2, T. Bowen, Aber- aman. Celery (red) 1, T. Bowen. Carrots (long) 1, Lord Aberdare; 2, W. T. Howell, Aberaman. Carrots (short) 1, T. J. Williams; 2, S. Cox. Turnips: 2, J. H. Powell; 3, John Prowle. Onions: 2, Lord Aberdare; 3, T. J. Williams. Peas: 1, W. Jenkins; 2, D. Williams. Beans (broad): 1, J. H. Powell; 2, T. Bowen. Beans (runners): 1, Lord Aberdare. Cucumbers: 1, J. H. Powell; 2, Ted Worner. Tomatoes: 1, W. Price, 6 Tanybryn Street, Aberdare; 3, D. R. Llewellyn. White cabbage: 1, John Prowle; 3, J. H. Powell. Basket of salad: 1, T. Hale; 2, J. Isaac; 3, T. Bowen. Beetroot: 2, W. T. Howell, Aber- man; 3, S. Chappell, Cwmbach. Globe beet: 1, D. R. Llewellyn; 3, E. Jenkins, Cwmbach. Leeks: 2, T. Bowen; 3, T. J. Wil- liams. Parsnips: 2, Lord Aberdare; 3, T. J. Williams Vegetable marrows: 1, Geo. Dean; 2, W. Jenkins; 3, J. Paddock. Cottagers' Classes.
Cottagers' Classes.
Collection of vegetables: 1, Henry Yates, Robertstown; 2, Percy Hearn, Maelgwyn Terrace, Aberdare; 3, Arthur Lampard, Aberaman. Potatoes (collection): 1, F. W. Forey, Llwydcoed; 2, J. J. Baker, Llwydcoed; 3, Tom Hale, Abernant. Kidney potatoes: 1, Fred Hale, Mountain Ash; 2, T. Hale; 3, C. Gough, Cwmaman. Potatoes (round): 1, Fred Hale; 2, R. Gough, Cwmaman; 3, C. Gough. Cauliflower: 1, W. Jenkins; 2, C. Gough; 3, Gomer Griffiths. Celery (white): 1, Fred Hale; 2, T. Bowen; 3, W. Hulett, 15 Hall Street, Aberdare. Celery (red): 1, T. Bowen; 2, T. Hale; 3, Fred Hale. Carrots (long): 1, S. Cox; 2, S. Chap- pell; 3, S. Cox. Carrots (short): 1, S. Cox; 2, S. Chappell. T Parsnips 1, Arthur Lampard, Aber- aman; 2, Gomer Griffiths; 3, S. Cox. Onions (spring sown): 1, George Ed- wards, 99 High Street, Mountain Ash; 2, A. Lampard; 3, T. Hale. Onions (autumn sown): 1, T. Bowen; 2, H. Yates. Shalots: 1, W. H. Lavender, Bute Street, Aberdare; 2, W. Jenkins; 3, R. Gough. Peas: 1, W. Jenkins; 2, W. Jones, Robertstown; 3, T. Hale. Beans (runners): 1, S. Chappell; 2, George Edwards. Beans (broad): 1, A. Bevan, Cwm- bach; 2, Geo. Edwards. Cucumbers: 1, T. Davies, Monk St., Aberdare; 2, T. M. Lloyd, Aberaman; 3, R. W. Vallis, Cemetery Road, Aber- dare. White cabbage: 1, John Prowle; 2, R. W. Vallis; 3, James Evans, Cwm- dare. Turnips 1, W. Jenkins; 2, T. Oliver; 3, James Evans. Lettuoe: 1, John Prowle; 2, T. Hale; 3, W. Hulett. Vegetable marrow: 1, W. Jenkins; 2, George Dean. Long beetroot: 1, S. Chappell; 2, Tom Hale. Globe beetroot: 1, S. Cox; 2, Chas. Gough; 3, Percy Hearn. Rhubarb: 1, W. Lanman, College Street, Aberdare; 2, J. J. Baker, Llwydcoed; 3, T. Davies. Tomatoes: 1, T. M. Lloyd, Aber- aman; 2, W. Price; 3, R. W. Vallis. Begonias: 1, S. Cox; 2, T. Oliver; 3, W. Price. Geraniums: 1, T. Davies; 2, T. Oliver; 3, T. Bowen. Begonias (six colours): 1, T. Oliver; 2, T. Hale; 3, J. Stubbings. Annuals: 1, T. Hale; 2, Gomer Griffiths. Roses 1 T. Davies; 2, J. Stubbings; 3, J. J. Baker. Stocks: 1, C. Gough, Cwmaman; 2, T. Hale; 3, Robert Gough. Cactus dahlias 1, John Prowle. Blaok currants: 1, Charles Gough; 2, S. Cox; 3, Edward Davies, Llwydcoed. Red currants: 1, Robert Gou_3h; 2, Edward Davies; 3, J. J. Baker. Gooseberries: 1, J. J. Baker; 2, E. Cox; 3, Edward Davies. Pansies: 1, Arthur Lampard; 2, Tom Bowen; 3, Mrs M. Smith. Phlox herbaccons: 1, S. Cox; 2, Geo. Dean. Wild flowers: 1, T. Hale; 2, John Prowle. Table flowering plants: 1, T. Oliver; 2, W. Price; 3, J. Stubbings. Table plants: 1, George Dean; 2, W. Price; 3, T. Oliver. Miscellaneous plants: 1, A. Bucking- ham; 2, F. Amesbury; 3, T. Hale. Special prizes were awarded to F. Hale (Mountain Ash), Tom Bowen (Aberaman), T. Hale (Abernant), T. J. Williams (Plas Draw, Aberdare), W. Hewlett, R. W. Vallis, A. Buckingham, D. Williams |Blaengwawr House), and J. Prowle.
Section for School Children.
Section for School Children. Dried wild flowers: 1, D. J. Davies, St. Fagan's School, Trecynon. Brush drawing of sweet peas: 1, W. Clark Davies, Gadlys Street; 2, Archie Hall, St. Fagan's School; 3, David J. Davies, St. Fagan's School. Collection of vegetables: 1, Llwyd- coed School garden; 2, St. Fagan's School.
Bread and Potatoes.
Bread and Potatoes. Loaf of bread 1, Mrs Gomer Griffiths, Oxford Street; 2, Miss Jane Rees, Hir- wain Road; 3, Mrs William Evans, Cwmdare. Cooked potatoes: 1, H. W. Lavender, Bute Street; 2, Mrs Gomer Griffiths; 3, Mrs S. Davies, Llwydcoed.
THE LUNCHEON.
THE LUNCHEON. At one o'clock a first-class luncheon was provided for the officials in the kitchen of Ahernant House. The Aber- dare Co-operative Societv did the cater- ing in excellent style. The High Con- stable (Mr. C. Kenshole) presided, and was supported by Mr. Emrys Evans (chairman of the Flower Show Com- mittee), Mr. Frank Hodges, J.P., Mr. D. Llewellyn Griffiths (secretary of the Auxiliary Committee), the judges, and other officials. The chairman read a letter from the president of the society (Mr D. R. Llewellyn) regretting his inability to attend the function, and hoping it would be a great success In proposing The Show and Auxil- iary Fund," the High Constable said that even on an occasion of this kind one could not altogether forget the very ser- ious and critical times in which we were living. It was now twelve months since he declaration of war, and great changes had taken place during that short period. In this beautiful valley of ours thousands of men had gone to the front in defence of their countrv and liberty. Dealing generally witn the flower show, the ch&irman said he was informed by one of the judges that it was a high-class show. So far as an amateur could judge, he thought the committee were to be especially con- gratulated upon continuing the show despite the difficulties with which they were surrounded. Many shows had\ been discontinued on account of the war. A very pleasing feature of the show was the exhibitions of the ama- teurs. The cottagers' classes were a great credit to the show. He was glad to see that the committee had deter- mined to devote any surplus to the local Auxiliary Fund, a very worthy object. He sincerely hoped the people would respond very heartily and that there would be a very large attendance, so, that a good sum could be handed over. Concerning the Auxiliary Fund they were much indebted to Mr D. Llewellyn Griffiths, who worked so hard. The success attendant upon that fund was due entirely to him. Mr Emrys Evans, responding as, chairman of the Flower Show Com- mittee, said at first he was firmly of the opinion that the flower show should not be held this year, but when he went to the meeting he found all the members so determined to carry it on at any price that he had to give way. Some mem- bers felt that if the show was aban- doned this year it would be for ever. He proposed to devote whatever surplus was left to the Auxiliary Fund, which was received with enthusiasm, and they all hoped for a bumper "gate." He hoped the time would come when the- flower show would become a town affair and be supported well by the town and; collieries. He read that the local hos- pital was likely to be closed. This could be helped by the surplus funds from the flower show if carried out on a larger scale. Mr D. Llewellyn Griffiths, on behalf of the Auxiliary Fund Committee ex- pressed sincere thanks to the Flower Show Committee for coming forward and offering to assist. Enlistments, were still going on, and the calls upon the fund were naturally increasing, and. it was incumbent upon all to. give all possible support. The judges spoke a few words upon the quality of the exhibits, and Mr F. Hodges proposed The Health of the Chairman." He said whatever one thought of the office of High Constable it involved a tremendous amount ot work and time. Mr. Kenshole was a busy man—one of the busiest in South Waies-but during his three months' occupancy of the office he had not missed one engagement. (Applause.) Mr. Kenshole, in reply, said he ac- cepted the office with some trepidation. He felt he would be unable to give all the time required to the work, but he determined to do his best. There was one other thing he would like to say. He thought the town was very much in- debted to the Flower Show Committee for getting up the show this year. They must have devoted a considerable- amount of time to the work under some- times depressing circumstances. They had held shows when the attendance' had been spoilt by the weather, and had\ been much disappointed. He sincerely trusted that their efforts this year would be crowned with success. (Ap- plause.) Mr. T. Walter Williams proposed) "The Judges," and remarked that the time would come when judges would oc- cupy a more prominent place than they did to-day. One result of this war would be that a very valuable portion- of the land would be cultivated and the skill of the judges would be given fuller judges responded.
Competitions, etc.
Competitions, etc. Various competitions and entertain- ments had been organised, to take place" on the grounds, but these were inter- fered with by heavy showers of rain which fell between 6 and 7 o'clock, and again about 8 o'clock, and the people left by the hundreds. The New Hippodrome Orchestra, con- ducted by Mr. Arkite Phillips, went through a fine programme of music; and the Aberaman Silver Band (conductor, Mr R. S. Howells) also discoursed var- ious selections. |<PM—MM—■
The War.
The War. Father of Champion Baby. Mrs. Mander, Glanynys, Aberdare, has received the following letter from. Private G. J. Preece, 060932, 27th Field Bakery, Expeditionary Force, France; Dear Madam,—I wish to tender you my thanks for the interest and respect which you and friends have shown to- wards the wives and families of those out here who are doing their duty to King and country. I am proud to say that I am the father of the baby Frederick Herbert Preece, who won a silver cup in the War Baby Show held recently at Aberdare. I am most grateful to you for all you have done.— I am, yours etc., G. J. Preece, Late Foreman to Mr. D. Rees Jones,, The, Steam Bakeries, Aberdare."
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Scraps. The following paragraph appeared ird a contemporary half a century ago:— "Emigration.—Great numbers con- tinue to leave Merthyr Tydfil for Ameri- ca, and already a marked influence has been caused in the production of coal. If this should continue we may expect either a fresh influx of Irish labour will' take place or that wages rise." So it appears that at this period we were ex- porting Welsh labour and importing Irish labour very freely. We cull the following from the Car- diff Times for July 21st, 1865, fifty years ago:—" Cardiganshire Election. —The result of this poll was very singu- lar. In four districts Sir T. Lloyd had every vote that was cast. In the re- maining two districts his opponent, Mr D. Davies, had every vote. The baron- et, on the whole, had 358 majority." This was an election in pre-ballot days- The D. Davies who opposed the baronet was David Davies, of Llandinamr grandfather of the present Squire of Llandinam. At a later election Mr. Davies was returned for Ceredigion with a large majority, but subsequently lost his seat to his Home Ruler oppon- ent by a narrow majority for the latter.
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