The Aberdare Leader

I Cwmaman Soldier's Death. LETTER FROM LIEUT. WINDSOR LEWIS. Mr. and Mrs. David James, 118 Fforcliamau Road, Cwmaman, have re- ceived the following tributes of respect and expressions of sympathy with them in their sad bereavement in respect of their son's death, the late Private Augustine James, Welsh Guards, whose death was reported last week:- France, April 25th, 1916. ''Deai' Mr. James,—I hope you will accept our sim-ere sympathy in the sad news which I expect has reached you about your son's death. I was the officer attached to his platoon, and being a native of Aberdare myself, we had common interests. I saw him on the day he was wounded—we were in the support line of trenches, and your son was one of a email party which was sent to meet the waggons and get the rations. While he was doing this the Germans .sent a shrapnel shell over, and your son. and two others were hit. He was taRen away at once to hospital, but, un- fortunately, his wound was so serious a one, being in the stomach, that Lis life could not be saved. I am told that on the way to hospital he didn't appear to be suffering much; so I hope he t. a-f. spared any acute pain. He was always quiet and attentive to his work in the platoon, and we shall all miss him. I am finding out where your son's grave is, and will write and tell you, as I expect you will like to know. He was hit in the village of St. Jean, about a mile or so to the north-east of Ypres.—Yours very truly, James Windsor Lewis, Lieut., Welsh Guards." France, April 25th, 1916. a Dear Mr. James,—It is with deep regret that I have to write and inform you of the death of your gallant son, No. 1454, Private James, A., 1st Welsh Guards. He was a great soldier, and a great friend to everybody in the com- pany, and his loss will be greatly felt by every member in the company. As his company commander, and on behalf of j the whole company I offer sincere con- dolence in your sorrow.—Believe me, sin- tS1*^ /ours> H. Bradney, Capt., 1st Welsh Guards.

Aberdare V.T.C. Church Parade. On Sunday morning a good muster of the Aberdare Volunteer Training Corps (in uniform) assembled at the Drill Hall, and, under the command of Capt. Gregor, paraded to Taber- nacle Church, headed by the Town Band, under the direction of Mr. J. Manley. The corps occupied the centre of the edifice, while on the left and right respectively were the Aberdare Co. of the B:P. Girl Guides under the captaincy of Miss Bessie M. Richards, and the Boy Scouts, under Scoutmaster J. C. Harmston. The National Anthem was sung. Miss Alice S. Williams' Girls' Choir rendered "An Easter Hvmn and "Jerusalem, thou that kill- est the prophets (St. Paul). Mr. E. Moses was the or- ganist. The Rev. T. M. Jeffreys, pastor of Tabernacle, who is a mem- ber of the V.T.C., and who appeared in the pulpit in uniform, preached from 1 Sam. 17, 29, Is there not a cause ?" These words formed a part of David's reply to the taunt of his brothers, who held commissions in the army of Israel, and who ridi- culed the military ardour of their civilian youngest brother. David, remarked the preacher, was a con- ¡ scientious objector to the ravings of the Philistine giant who stalked about defying the armies of the liv- ing God. When David, in the white heat of patriotism, dared to oppose the defiant arrogance of the giant of Gath, and was rebuked for his dar- ing enthusiasm, he remarked, Is there not a cause?" The true patriot was not merely a man of I feeling but also a man of action. David had been exempted from mili- tary service because he was engaged in the starred occupation of a shep- herd. On this occasion he infringes army etiquette. He is not a military expert, but an amateur, and in the words of the text he makes an apolo- gy for defying military convention. He believes that there was a cause for action on his part in this crisis in the history of Israel, although he was going against military ideas. If we stood for the great ideals was there not a cause ? The German motto was. Gott mit uns" (God with us). Our motto should be, We with God." If we could enter into the spirit of David and the cam- I paign which he championed we should apologise for our position and action by asking, Is there not a cause—a cause of God?" A collection in aid of the Blind Soldiers' Fund was taken, which re- alised JB3 10s. ¡

——-——— t An Irishman, speaking of the excell- I ence of a telescope, said, "D've see thot small speck on yonder hill? Thot is my pig, though it is hardly to be seen; but whin Oi look at him wid me glass, :t brings him so near thot Oi can plainly hear him grunt."

Cwmgwrach Ejectments. Abarpergwm Coal Co.'s Application. An application for an ejectment order, which had some unusual fea- tures. was made at Neath on Friday by Mr. Edward Powell, on behalf of Mr. Godfrey Williams, J.?.. of the Aberpergwm Estate, Glyn Neath, against Richard J. Jones, of Pentre- malwyn, Cwmgwrach. Mr. Lewis M. Thomas opposed the application. Mr. Powell said that on March 21st defendant wrote to the plaintiff's agent asking that his two sisters, whose husbands were fighting in France, should be allowed to keep the house on as tenants until then- husbands returned from the war. The two men had previously been employed on the Aberpergwm Es- tate. Mr. Spence, the plaintiff's agent, replied stating that he could not allow the sisters to remain in the house, and asking lor possession of it. A week's notice was then served on the defendant, who left the hoti,e on the following Saturday, leaving his sisl t vs in possession. The louse was required for men in the employ of the plaintiff. Rees Howells, manager of the plaintiff Aberpergwm Collieries, in L 1 -11 "\1_ ] *-L .1 reply ro xvir. ± nomas, cigtecu mai Ut- fendant was employed at plaintiff's colliery, and that the defendant had agreed that the rent of the house could be deducted from his wages. He also agreed that one of the sisters was married to a man who was for- merly employed as gardener to the plaintiff before enlisting. rb,e were about a dozen of the plaintiff's houses kept for soldiers' wives, and some of them lived rent free. He had applied for ejectment orders against some of them who owed rent. Mr. Thomas, for the defendant. contended that- inasmuch as the de- fendant had already left the house the Bench could make no order, and the Bench upheld this point and dis- missed the application.

Pageant at Aberdare. At the Memorial Hall on Thursday Britannia's Reception," a patriotic pageant, was performed by St. El van s Band of Hope children. Characters: Britannia, Jenny J ones; Neptune, Charlie Lewis; Canada, Gwennie Griffiths; Red Indian Boy, Hugh Wood- ford; Australia, Irene Jeffries; Negro Boy, Stanley Evans; New Zealand, Maggie Parker; India, Mary Bayliss; Boer Bov, Harold Sheppard; Japan, Stella Moss; English Boy, Dafydd Jones; Scottish Boy, Willie Hek; Irish Girl, Ella Hurst; Welsh Girl, Peggy Frost. Soldiers, Kenneth Burdett, Tom Bassett, and Harry Oliver; Sailors, Tom Williams and Bertie Bowyer; Maids of Honour, Winnie Williams and Evelyn Thomas; Page Boy, Eddie Hek. Britannia holds a reception, at which Father Neptune presents youthful am- bassadors whom he has brought from Canada. Australia, New Zealand, India, South Africa, and Allied Japan to ren- der homage to Britannia, the Queen of the Seas. In honour of the occasion Britannia commands the presence of representatives of England, Scotland, Ireland, Wales, the Navy, and the Army. These sing appropriate and characteristic songs. The parts were ably performed. The Band of Hope during the past season was in charge of the Rev. Cedric G. Wright, B.A., assisted by the Misses Annie and Gwen Morgan and Misses Annie and Gwen Morgan and Miss L. M. Thomas. Miss Gwen Mor- gan acted as accompanist for the even- ing. Great credit is reflected upon those who were responsible for 'training the children to such a high pitch of ex- cellence. The choruses were sung by about 120 Band of Hope children. The Japanese and Welsh dances were per- formed by chorus children. Mr. Wright explained the Argument. Tea was given to all the children in the Memorial Hall at 4.30. This annual function brought to a close a lengthy and extremely suc- cessful Band of Hope season.

"You're looking fine this Dlorning," said the gallant Mr. Masher^ You flatter me, replied Mies w»nso "Not at all. You're as PluD?P.aA f, partridge, and your eves are Drignr. "Ah, that's worse than flattery, I see that you are making gam« 01 me-

Musical Success. At the recent examination held at Swansea by the London College of Music, Miss Olive Pretoria Phillips was success- ful in passing the senior examination. This is the fifth examination in two years in which Miss Phillips has been successful, having passed three in the first year. Miss Phillips is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. Phillips, Panty- ddraenen Hotel,, Banwen, Onllwyn (late of Grandison Hotel, Briton Ferry). She is a pupil of Mr. W. R. Thorburn, A.L.C.M., Glyn Neath.

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Minister—(writing a certificate at a christening, and trying to rec&U the date) "Let me see, this is the thirtieth?" In- dignant Mother—"The thirtieth! Indeed, an' it's only the elivinth."

Trinity, Aberdare. "Running" was the theme of a sermon preached at Trinity on Sun- day evening by the Rev. J. Lewis Jenkins, pastor. Ruening, he re- marked, Suggested energy. In run- ning the godly race holy energy was poured into our souls. The recipient of this energy was without excep- tion a man of action. Again run- ning suggested health—buoyant and exuberant health. He that waited upon the Lord enjoyed moral and spiritual health. When the soul was right with God the various organs thereof worked harmoniously. Fur- ther running implied alacrity-a ready and willing mind. Running indicated anxiety it was a symptom of concern. If we were really con- cerned about the kingdom we would not linger or loiter, but run to fulfil some high function, to attain the goal of a worthy ambition. Mr. Jenkins further dwelt- on the benefits of running in a spiritual sense. Run- ning generated heat. If we became active and energetic in Christian work we became tilled with the warmth of religious enthusiasm. Running inspired and exhilarated one. In the Christian life it was the same. The pursuit of character was a source of exultation and exhilar- j ation, and the runner never knew II weariness.

Baptist Cymanfa Ganu. On Monday, under the auspices cf the Baptist Musical Union (Aberdare District) a singing festival was held, in the morning at Bethel, Abernant, and in the evening at, Calfa-ria. Aber- dare. The conductor was the Rev. Arthur Davies. Merthyr. Organists j Morning. Mr. G wily 111 Rees. Aber- t nant; afternoon and evening. Mr. Abraham Watkins, el., & L., Ynys- lwyd. The rehearsals were con- ducted by Messrs. Daniel Griffiths and David J. Pugh. Calfaria. At the morning meeting Mr. D. Evans commenced the service and the Rev. D. Hopkin, B.A., oddfa, presided. Addresses were given by Mr. J. Mor- gan, A.V.C.M.. Gorseinon; Revs. D. Williams and Joseph James. In the afternoon the Rev. T. Thomas, B.A., Ynyslwyd, presided. Mr. John Wil- liams, Gorseinon, commenced the service, and Rev. B. Williams closed the meeting. In the evening the Rev. J. James presided. The Rev. D. Bassett opened the meeting. The Rev. J. Griffiths gave an address. Mr. Gabriel Morgan, Gorseinon, sang two solos, and the conductor sang There were, ninety and nine." All the meetings were very well attend- ed and intensely enthusiastic and de votional.

King Edward Medal. For Aberaman P.D. Official.. For gallant conduct in the mine on September 10th last, Mr. Fred Stephens, under-manager at the Aberaman Colliery of the Powell Duffryn Company, has been awarded the Edward Medal (second class). Official intimation of the award has been received by Mr. Stephens from the Home Office stating that th° King has been pleased to award him the Edward Medal, second class- A collier named George Gamble, work- ing in the Abercarn Yard seam at the Aberaman Colliery, had been brought back to perform some tim- bering work on the main heading when a side-fall occurred that pinned Gamble underneath many tons of debris. When Mr. Stephens ar rived on the scene soon after he found the imprisoned man with merely his head in sight. At great personal di risk, owing to the sliding roof, Mr. Stephens immediately commenced the work 01 rescue. lie ru^ucmy caught large portions of the roof as they fell, and thus prevented them from falling upon Gamble. During his efforts, which lasted over two hours, Mr. Stephens had to cover Gamble up 4 times in order to save him from being crushed by the 'falls. Mr. C. B. Stanton, Al p' laid the matter before the authorities in Lon- don. Mr. Stephens has occupied an offi- cial position under the company for 17 years. urn 1 "i" 11 mi 11 in—T"

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