The Aberdare Leader

n_. BIRTqS, DEATHS aqd MARRIAGES, BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, DEATHS, ACKNOWLEDGMENTS AND IN MEMORIAM NOTICES iVr .c^lar8ed at the minimum rate of jj■ ■r words, and sixpence for each additional ten words or part of ten words, and must be prepaid. Lists of wreaths and wedding pres- ents are charged at the minimum rate of Is. 6d. for one inch and Is. for each additional inch. BIRTH. ROBERTS.—On April 20th, at Fair- view, Aberdare, to Rev. and Mrs. \Y. E. Roberts, of Holvhead, a daughter (still-born). MARRIAGE. GHES.—On April 23rd, at Calfaria Baptist Church, Aberdare, by the Rev. James Griffiths, Staff Sergt. Major G. H. Rose, of Aberdare, to Gwenllian, daughter of Mr. and Mis. VYm. Hughes, Abernant, Aberdare. ACKNOWLEDGMENT. WYKK-Jhs, Wvke and family. 1 Maendy Place, and Mr. S. Phillips, beg to sincerely thank all the kind friends who sent them letters of sympathy and floral tributes and ren- dered assistance in their recent sad bereavement. ER COF. JAMES.—Er coffadwriaetii am Mrs. Ann James, anwyl briod Evan James, 8 Herbert Street, Aberdar, vr hon a fu farw EbriII 24ain, 1915. Gwag yw'r gadair yn y cornel. Ac with y bwrdd Ile gwag y sydd Gwag yw pob man inni heddyw Heb ein hanwvl, anwyl fam. Oddiwrth ei hanwyl briod, mal" merch a mab-yn-nghyfraith. j IN MEMORIAM. J JAMES.—In loving memory of our dea i- mother, Ann James, who died April 24th, 1915. Day by day 9te saw her fade, And gently sink away, God thought it best that she should rest And ease her of her pain. —Never forgotten by her daughter and son-in-law, Mary and David. THOMAS.—In loving memory of Mrs. I Margaret Ann Thomas, the beloved wife of John Thomas, 8 Hawthorn Terrace, Aberdare. who died April 29th, 1914. Two years have passed since that sad day When one we loved was called uway; No one knows how much we miss her, Many think the wound is healed; But they do not know the sorrow I Deep within our hearts concealed. From sorrowful mother, sister and brothers. HARRIES .-In loving memory of Dd. .T. Harries, the dearly beloved son of Mrs. Harries. Belmont Terrace Aberaman, who died April 25th 1914. We have to mourn the loss of one We did our best to save; A bitter grief, a shock severe, To part with one we loved so dear. -Sadlv missed by his motiter. I I li,ELAND.-In loving memory of our dear daughter; Elizabeth 'Hannah Ireland, who died at 12 Davis Street, Aberaman, on the 28th of April, 1911. Five years have passed since that sad day When one we loved was called away; Her loving voice and smiling face, No one can fill our dear daughter's place. t —Ever remembered by her loving t father and mother, brothers and a sister. j 6

==================== Aberdare Tribunal. The above did not sit last week-end. nor will they meet at all this week Mr. Charles Kenshole, High Con- stable, the chairman of the Tribunal, is enjoying a well-earned holiday from home. Since the Military Service Act was passed the Tribunal have met twice a week, and sat for about four hours at each meeting. The attendance of alJ the members has been exemplary. By the way, it is somewhat of a coin- cidence to have the solicitor of the South Wales Coalowners presiding over the Aberdare Tribunal, and the solicitoi of the South Wales Miners' Federation chairman of the Rhondda Tribunal.

===== J* Brotherhood Church, Moun- tain Ash. On ednesday and Thursday the Sunday School Scholars of the above gave an entertainment. The first part consisted of action songs, which were well performed and cordially re- ceived. In the second part the musi- cal play. The Sleeping Beauty," was performed. This was well staged, and the principal characters did justice to their parts, the dia- logue part giving ample scope to the elocutional abilities of the perform- ers. The musical items were beauti- fully rendered and reflected credit on Miss M. Wilkins, L.L.C.M., who had been responsible for the training. Programme :Actloji song, "Beau- tiful Star." gii-Is recitation, Sam Brooks action song, The Tall Top Hat," boys; action song, "The Stocking Menders." girls; action song. "The Crossing Sweepers, boys; musical selections, Miss M. Wilkins. In "The Sleeping Beauty" the caste was:-The King, Sam Brooks; The Queen, Eveline Bolwell; Prin- cess Mayflower, Lizzie J. Rees; Prince Valient, Willie J. Jones; The Nurse, Edith Euston; Fairy Rose, Selina Meredith Fairy Lily, Dorothy Bateman Fairy Crocus, Violet Evans Xettlesting, Lizzie Davies; King's attendant, Willie J. Rees. Mr John Card was responsible for the stage arrangements. The following also took part: — Boys: Willie Brooks. Jack Bro'oks, Frank Wilkins, J- Henry Davies, Charles Roach! Rees Roach, Evati Watkins, G. Mer- sdith, Edgar Meredith, Tom Davies Merlin Idns Bolwell. Girls M. Eus-l ton. Iris Euston, E. Meredith, F. Bateman. Olive Clode, R. Evans Florrie Price, A.^rice, Nellie Davies^ H. Davies. Dortfe Tromans, R. Tro- mans, Jessie Williams, R. Williams, Maggie Roach, S. Roach, Alice Roach. Eileen Brooks, Elsie Watkins, G-erty Davies, B. Davies, Maggie Vanstone. Lily Thomas, Gerty Bevan. Muriel Lewis, Eva Jones

I Congregationallsts' Gymanfa Ganu. The morning meeting of the singing festival of the Lower District (W^elsh Congregational Churches) of Mountain Ash, Miskin. and Penrhiwceiber, was held on Tuesday at Bethel, Miskin. The Rev. Di. Davies, Carmel, presided The conductor was Mr. D. R. Davies, L.T.S.C., Mountain Ash. The Rev. J. Phillips opened the meeting. The con- ductor paid a very high tribute to the choristers for their brilliant rendering J especially of the anthem, Yr amser especially of the anthem, Yr amser a gyfla wn "nl. The Rev. Win. Da vies, Soar, gave a brief address. I The afternoon meeting was held at Carmel, Penrhiwceiber. The Hev, J. t hilups, Bethania, Mountain Ash, pre- sided. Several hymns and the anthem, Molwch i Dduw," were sung. At the evening service at Carmel the Rev. Wm. Davies presided. The meet- ing was introduced by Mr. Wm. Isaac, senior deacon. Addresses were de- | livered by Rev. W. Davies, by the conductor, Mr. D. R. Davies, who acted in the absence of Mr. T..). Lewis, who has been called away to H.M. Forces, and Mr. Morgan Davies. Solos were 1 given by Messrs. Teify Davies, D. H. Thomas, Bethania, and J. Tnomas (loan Dar), Penrhiwceiber. The chair- man of committee is Rev. J. Phillips; treasurer. Mr. Samuel Thomas, Bethel, I Miskin; secretary, Mr. B. E. Williams, r Mountain. Ash.

The War. Tackled by a Submarine. Mr. Tom Rees, of the Castle Hotel. Aberdare, has received a letter from Corporal Woollacott, Quarter Master's Stores, 74th Battalion, B.E.F., Bram- shott Camp. Hampshire. The writer is well known in Aberdare. He joined his Majesty's Forces in Canada, and in this letter he gives a thrilling account of a journey from Toronto to Liverpool in The Empress of Britain," a voyage not unattended with considerable hazard. About 16,000 troops came ovei in all. There were three battalions or The Empress of Britain." On the evening before landing they were en- countered by an enemy submarine, which was, however, soon put out ot action by one of our destroyers. Cor- poral Woollacott's family are in Canada,

Tom: "When I went fishing down at the beach this summer I landed a twentv-pounder." Dick: "Oh, I landed a hundred-and-tliirty pounder there." Tom: "What, a fish?" Dick: "No, a girl."

Penrhiwceiber Weddings. NOVELL—MOORE. On Saturday last a pretty wedding was solemnised at St. John's Churchy Miskin. The contracting parties were Miss Minnie Moore, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Moore, of 6 Pentwyn Avenue, Penrhiwceiber, and Mr. Francis James Novell, of Troedyrhiw. The bride was attired in a brown satin costume with hat to match. Mr. Jack Moore, brother to the bride, acted as best man, whilst the bridesmaid was Miss J. White, Miskin. The Rev. T. D. Williams, Curate, officiated. After the ceremony the happy couple repaired to their new I home at Troedyrhiw. THOMAS—PRICE. On Saturday, April 22nd, a quiet but pretty wedding was solemnised at the Register Office, Pontypridd. The con- tracting parties were Miss Catherine Price, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. I David Price, Church Street, Penrhiw- ceiber, and Mr. Thomas Thomas, of Abercynon. The best man was Mr. David Price, brother of bride. Mr. Herbert John Thomas, the bridegroom's brother, was also in attendance. The bride was attired in a navy blue costume with hat to match. KENDRY-BROWN. On Saturday last, at Hermon C.M. Chapel, a pretty wedding took place. The contracting parties were Miss Maggie Brown, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Brown, Station Terrace, and Mr. Luther Kendry, youngest son of Mrs. Kendry, of 10 Cynon Terrace. The bride was nicely attired in a dark grey costume with black hat. The brides- maid^were Miss Lily Kendry, who was nicely dressed in a light grey costume with pink hat, and Miss Sarah Jane Brown, sister to the bride, prettily attired in a brown shot dress with brown hat. Mr. Gwilym Kendry, brother of bridegroom, acted as best man. The bride was given away by her father. The Rev. David Jones, M.A., officiated. After the ceremony the happy pair repaired to the bride's home, where breakfast was partaken of. Among -the guests were: Rev. D. Jones, Mrs. Kendry, Mr. and Mrs. Brown, Mr. and Mrs. Gwilym Kendry, Mrs. D. Davies, sister to bride- < groom; Misses Sarah Jane Brown, Lily i Kendry, and Mrs. T. Jones, overman. Afterwards the happy pair left for Swansea to spend the honeymoon. l KILNER—HUGHES. On Easter Monday a very pretty wedding was solemnised at Jerusalem J (B.). Penrhiwceiber. The contracting parties were Miss Sophia Hughes, daughter of Mrs. Hugh Hughes, 99 Woodfield Terrace, and Mr. Pugh Kilner, of Trawsfynydd, North Wales, now, re- siding at Dillwyn Street. The Rev. W. S. Thomas officiated. The bride was smartly attired in grey costume and black hat with grey trimmings, and was given away by her eldest brother, Mr. John M. Hughes, whilst the bridesmaid was Miss Katie Kilner, of London, sister to the bridegroom. She was nicely attired in a brown costume with cream hat trimmed with brown and blue. The best man was Mr. Maldwyn Hughes, brother of bride. At the bride's home a sumptuous breakfast was partaken of. wl The following were present:—Rev. and Mrs. W. S. Thomas, Guardian D. Davies, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas, Greenhill; Miss Lily Roberts, Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Evans, Mrs. Rees, Cilfynydd; Mrs. Jenkins. Woodfield; Miss Mary Gwen Stanford, Mrs. David Williams, Mr. Mark Hall, Mrs. Jones, Dillwyn Street; Mrs. Morris, Harcourt Terrace; Mr. and Mrs-Johnny Edwards, Mrs. Christo- t pher, iW. and Mrs. Jones, Church Street; Miss Laura Evans, Miss James, Glyngwyn. and Miss Myfanwy Hughes, sister of bride. Felicitous speeches were made by Guardian D. Davies and by Mr. Thomas, Greenhill. The bridegroom, suitably responded. LLOYD—PHILLIPS. On Sunday last at Salem Welsh, Baptist Chapel, Cardiff, a very pretty wedding took place. The contracting parties were Mr. R. Lloyd, assistant at Mr. A. Jones's, Chemist, Penrhiw- ceiber, and Miss Beatrice Phillips, of Cardiff. The Rev. J. Thomas, of Bryn- aman. officiated. The best man was Mr. Cedric T. John, Cardiff. The bridesmaid was Miss Ivy Francis, of Cardiff. The bride«-as given away by her father. Mr. W. Phillips, Cardiff. LUCIMORE—HO WELLS. On Easter Monday a verv pretty- wedding took place at St. Margaret's Church, Mountain Ash, the contracting- parties being Mr. William John Luci- more, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lucimore. of Glanlay Street, Penrhiwceiber, and Miss Alice Howells, daughter of the late Mr. Evan Howells, Dduallt Farm, Llanwonno. The best man was Mr. Idris Duglan. The bridesmaids were Miss JJaisy Richardsoiu Caerphillv, and MTR JtHrl?USla\ + nride' wl^° was nice1^ attired in white silk and a white bridal veil with ivv leaves, was given awav bv Mi. Rees Howells. Mrs. Idris Duglan was attired in tussore silk with cream H™; /-1SS Daisy Richardson was dressed in a cream costume and cream ltat. < The Rev. J. R- Jones, Vicar, officiated. At the bride's home in Dover taken of SlT^tUOUS ^akfast was par- • taken ot. I he presents were numerous. GIBBO-JOHNSON. rPn Thursday last, at St. Winifred's ChurcH, Penrhiwceiber, a very prettv wedding was solemnised. The contract- ing parties were Private AarVn Gibbon, r- v,k s^n of Mr" and Mrs. i> Gibbon, of 31 Penrhiwceiber i°i j Mlss Maggie E. Johnson eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Johnson, of 36 Glanlay Street The I, best man was Mr. Walter -Newman brother-in-law of bridegroom. The bride was attired in a cream satin dress with an overskn-t of silk, and wore a lace veil and orange blossoms. She carripd a SgS1 °f .Madonna litalnd f ti m i ^,as given awav by her ^hGr- I he bridesmaids were iliss Tillv Johnson, sister of bride, and Miss Ames ?res'mnafn' meCe" M,iss Johnson Vofe a diess of cream poplm, and Miss Agnes Newman was attired in a cream lustre A .reception was held at the home of the bride, when the following were present MrsF" WaltP^rT i)V' Ne^™an- Mr. and t> • jjt ,iter Johnson, Mr. and Mrs w1! 'j 0swaId Gibbon, Miss Doric Welsford, Mrs. C. Barrow, Mr. and Mrs Mr M/sses Blizard; Mr. Harold Blizard, and Mr "R r Fussell Cilfynvdd. At tie church' Mr i, i 1"? Played the "Weddin-* sprat at°Mumbl«he

.o6.oC j A Gadlys Wedding. m,°n Wednesday, at Gadlvs (B.) Chapel, Mr. Henry Davies, 12 Gadlvs xr-ree^ ^rS in holy matrimony to Miss E. M. Drew. The bride was given away by Mr. D. Drew. Mr. |van Davies was the best man. The bride's sister. Miss Drew, was bridesmaid The Rev. D. Bassett officiated. The "Wed- ding March" was played by Miss Huldah C. Bassett. The bridegroom is a mem- ber of Mr. B&ssett's Bible Class.