The Aberdare Leader

HAGCAR'S, MOUNTAIN ASH. Next Week: "Esmeralda" and "A Welsh Singer." The dainty little Cinema actress, Miss Mary Pickford, is starred to appear in a feature play at Mr Richards' house on Monday next. Esmeralda" 's one of the most bewitching stories ever written, and the film is really beautiful. There will be a special afternoon exhi- bition on Monday next at 2.30. On Thursday, Friday and Saturday of next week Miss Florence Turner, in one of her great series of extraordinary per- sonal films, will be screened. Without a doubt Miss Turner, the wonderful British film actress, fills the hearts of the people. She had a right royal wel- come when she appeared at Haggar's Cinema in person, and she will surely have a great reception in her character- ization of the great Welsh novelist's heroine, "A Welsh Singer. No ex- pense has been spared to bring these films to perfection, and a real delight will be enjoyed by all who see them. Mr Richards announces in addition plenty of comics and comedies.

EMPIRE, MOUNTAIN ASH. Next Week: Revue, It's Cood." The Empire is the great attraction for versatility. On Monday and during the week Mr. Perry is showing the great Revue, It's Good." The title clearly conveys what it is, and if you're out for something good—well, "It's Good." Prettily arranged, the lyrics are by that well-known writer, Mr. Tom Sherbourne, and wedded to the music of Mr. Bennett Scott. Mr. E. Dock- stader is at the head of the production in his orginal part. The other parts are well sustained by Miss Marion Birtles, Miss Phyllis Cullen, Miss Denise Mayo, The Sisters Scotford, Miss Francis Hambly and Mr Jack London. The Beauty Chorus is splen- did, and includes Miss Eileen Bellamy, the famous premier danseuse. The offi- cial war film will be shown during the week with special Kitchener pictures:

ACKNOWLEDGMENT. FOOTE.—Mr. and Mrs. A. Foote. 3 Four Houses, Cefnpennar, desire to thank the inhabitants of Cefnpennar, Rev. J. Ll. Croft and Lord Aberdare for their kindness and sympathy shown to them in their recent be- rea vement..

TRECYNON. YOU will be pleased after calling at JAY'S. OBITUARY. On Monday last the remains of the late Mrs. Mitchelmore, of Abertridwr, formerly of Harriet Street, were interred at the Aberdare Cemetery. The mourners were: Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Phillips, Mr. and Mrs. Rees Thomas, Mr. and Mrs. Walters, Llanharran, daughters; Mr. and Mrs. D. J. Mitchel- more, Mr. and Mrs. S. Mitchelmore, Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Mitchelmore, sons; Willie, Idris, and May Phillips, Johnny, and Bonnie Thomas, Idris and Willie! AValters, grandchildren; Lewis and Wat- kin. brothers; Mrs. J. Thomas, Windsor Street, sister. The Rev. W. S. Davies, Llwydcoed, officiated. The late Mrs. Mitchelmore was a native of Trecynon, and was 67 years of age.

CWMBACH. JAY'S easy payment system is easy for you. ON FURLOUGH. The following have been home on furlough:—Driver Jack Hughes, R.F.A., on 14 days' leave from France; Private Tom Gentle, Rhondda Battalion, home from France; Driver William Walters, R.F.A., sta- tioned at Swanage; Private Stanley Davies, Welsh Regiment, stationed at Pembroke. SERVICE OF SONG. At Carmel Schoolroom on Whit-Sunday a service of song was held, when the Rev. R. Hugh Davies, B.A., presided. Mr. W. M. Lewis commenced the meeting. Solos, Evan R. Evans, Gwladys Williams, Annie Thomas and friends, Eleanor Evans, Muriel Jones, and Mary Ann Lewis. Dialogue, Muriel Jones and Annie Evans. Solos, Bell Jones, Mary Williams, Ethel May Hughes. Dialogue, Annie Thomas and friends. Duett, Mary Williams and Ethel Hughes. Recitations, Annie Thomas, Tommy Lewis, and Mary Price. Solo, Miss Netta Evans. Mr. David Davies proposed thanks to all who had taken part, which was seconded by Mr. David Bufton. SEND-OFF CONCERT. At the Royal Oak Inn on Tuesday evening a send-off concert was given in honour of Private Tom Gentle, who was home on leave from France, where he has been for about sveen months. The chairman was Mr. D. C. Jones. Songs were given by Messrs. D. J. Williams, Ap Morris, and D. J. Evans, Abercwmboi; John Cottle, D. J. Jones, Dan Davies, James Rees and John Protheroe. Miss M. A. New- ton presented Private Gentle with a purse of money, and he suitably re- ponded.

ABERAMAN. JAY'S furniture is worth placing in your best rooms. GOSPEL MEETINGS. Special ser- vices were held under the auspices of the Free Mission Assembly at the Co- operative Hall on Whit-Sunday. The speakers were Bros. Nat Watkins, Maesteg, and Daniel Jones, London. On Monday and Tuesday the meetings ¡ were held at Shiloh (W.). UN ACTIVE SERVICE. — The follow- ing Aberaman boys ;ire now in France: — Privates Ed. Morgan, son of Mr. and Privates Ed. Morgan, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Morgan, 367 Cardiff Road, formerly T.V.R., Aberdare; Tom Clement, Cardiff Road; W. Behanna, Griff Bowden, and Evan Daniel Thomas, son of Mrs. and Mr. T. Thomas, manager of the Aberaman Branch of the Cwm- bach Co-op. All are in the Welsh Regi- ment. AMONG LOCAL BOYS home on fur- lough during the Whitsun holidays were: Corporal William Morgan Rees, R.A.M.C., son of Mr. and Mrs. William Rees, Fair View; Private Evan Jones, R.A.M.C., son of Mr. and Mrs. David Jones, 210 Cardiff Road, stationed at Tidworth; Private Jack Davies, R.F.A., son of Ir. and Mrs. Tom Davies, Aber- aman; Private Ivor Williams, Cardiff Road, R.G.A., stationed at Preston; Private William Tom Parry, 21st Welsh, son of Mr. and Mrs. Parry, Brynmair Road; Private Nat Robins, 21st Welsh. WEDDING. On Whit-Monday at St. Margaret's Church a very pretty wedding was solemnised between Miss Lizzie Morris, teacher at Aberdare School of Commerce, and only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. Charles Morris, 278 Cardiff Road, and Mr. Hugh Morgan Hughes, son of Mrs. Hughes, 11 Hall Street, Aberdare, formerly in the elec- trical department of the Aberdare Tramways, but now engine-room artificer in the Navy, and stationed at Jarrow. The Rev. J. Morgan (Vicar) officiated. The bride wore a navy blue silk dress and white hat, and was given away by her father. The bridesmaids were Miss Lily Marshall, cousin, attired in blue poplin, and Mrs. Leyshon Hughes, who wore a navy blue serge costume and hats to match. The best man was Mr. Leyshon Hughes, brother of the bride- groom. Breakfast was partaken of at the bride's home, the following being in attendance in addition to the bridal party: —Mother and father of bride, brother of bride, Mr. and Mrs. David Marshall, uncle and aunt; Mrs. Green- ing, Mr. and Mrs. Hughes brother of bridegroom; George Greening, Bert Probert, Annie Dando, Edwin Morris, brother of the bride. The wedded pair then left for Jarrow. The bride travelled in a grey dress trimmed with black braid. Her brother, Driver Will Morris, R.F.A., is on active service.

MOUNTAIN ASH. JAY'S furniture is worth placing in your best rooms. FROM DOWN UNDER. — Mr and Mrs. Jack Hardiman and family aro expected to reach these shores from New Zealand in the course of the next few days. There's a hearty welcome awaiting them. IT ALWAYS COMES FIRST — quality with Ted Mac Gregor. Gents' Hats, Straws, Ties and Caps. E1STEDDFODAIJ SUCCESSES. — Master Idris Jones won the pianoforte solo at Brynmawr. Miss Edith Thomas divided 1st soprano prize at Porth. THE INTERMENT of the remains of Mr. Isaac Thomas, 22 Lyndhurst St., took place on Monday in Aberdare Cemetery. The deceased was 69 years of age. For many years he had been employed at Messrs. Nixon's Colliery, for some time as overman. The fun- eral arrangements were carried out by Mr. Frank Mills. FUNERAL.—The interment of little Winnie Edwards, daughter of Mr and Mrs. Edwards, China Shop, High St., took place at Maesyrarian Cemetery on Tuesday. Deceased was only 6 years of age, and great sympathy is felt to- wards her parents. The funeral ar- rangements were carried out by Mr. Frank Mills. FUNERAL.—The interment of Mr. Arthur Wm. Foote, son of Mr and Mrs Foote, 3 Four Houses, Cefnpennar, took place on Tuesday in Caegarw Cemetery. Deceased was 19 years of age. The mourners were: Father and mother; Mi ss Blodwen Foote, Master Edgar Foote, Miss Beatrice Foote, Mrs. Ern- est Foote and Master Edgar; Mr. John Beynon, Mr Wm. Beynon, Mr. John W. Beynon, Master Stanley Beynon, Mr. and Mrs. Reuben Beynon and Master Win. Beynon. Mi. T. Narbett offici- ated at the graveside. The funeral was conducted bv Mr. Frank Mills. SACHED CONCERT.—A benefit con- cert in aid of Mr. Wm. Thomas, New- town, was given in the Workmen's In- stitute on Sunday evening. Mr. T. Williams, M.E., presided, and the ac- companists were Messrs. J. Webber and L. Newman. The latter also con- ducted the Newtown Juvenile Choir in several selections. The soloists were Misses S. Davies and Edna Lewis and I Messrs. D. Teifi Davies, W. D. Isaac, W. Davies, and J. Williams, and in- strumental solos were given by Messrs D. Neal, R. Harris and Doreen Heal. NEWTOWN CHOIR,—The popular Newtown Juvenile Choir (conductor, Mr. Llew Newman) were successful at Porth Eisteddfod on Tuesday. The test piece was Gounod's "Soldier's Chorus." The choir gave a concert at the P.M. Chapel last Thursday evening, Mr. T. J. Howells presiding. Misses Edna Lewis, Edith Dudden, Claudia Jones, Mrs. S. Davies, Master Richard Jones and Mr. George Roach rendered solos. Miss R. Harris gave two violin solos; Mr. Raymond Howells pianoforte solo, and the choir gave "The Village Blacksmith" and "The Soldiers' Chorus." Mr. Newman was the ac- companist. WEDDING.—The nuptials of Mr. Albion Geo. Edward Roberts, son of Mr and Mrs. Edward Roberts, 5 Copley Street, and Miss Elsie Wilkins, eldest daughter of Mr. Frank Wilkins, 68 Thomas Street, Miskin, were celebrated at Nazareth Chapel last Thursday morning. The bride looked very pretty and wore a white silk crepe de chine dress, with white hat, trimmed with pink. She also wore a spray of orange blossoms. The bridesmaids wore Miss F. Willkins and Miss Doro- thy Payne, Bristol, both of whom wore white voile embroidered dresses and white hats adorned .with pink ospreys and carried bouquets of pink sweet peas and maiden hair fern. Mr. Fred Jenner was the best man and the bride was given away by her father. The page boy was Master George Beard. The Rev. Geo. Neighbour officiated. The guests were entertained at the house of the bride's parents, after which the happy pair left for Bristol, where the honeymoon is being spent.

MISKIN. ALL trams and buses lead you to JAY'S. SEND-OFF. Lance-Corporal D. R. Masters, son of Mrs. and the late Mr John Masters, of Glanbrook Cottage, on Thursday evening returned to the firing line after spending a few days at home. Prior to enlistment he was a popular member of the Penrhiwceiber Guild, A.S.F.C. He was given a rousing send- off. DEATH AND INTERMENT.—Eunice, the 321-year-old child of Corporal and Mrs. G. Sweetman, of 34 Thomas Street, passed away on Friday night last. The funeral took place on Wednesday at Maesyrarian Cemetery. The Rev. G. Neighbour officiated. The mourners were: Parents; Gladys and Bessie Sweetman, sisters; Elwyn Phillips, cousin; Mr. Lewington Sweetman, grandfather; Miss Eva Jones, cousin, Mr. and Mrs. David Jones, uncle and aunt; Mrs. Phillips, aunt. NUPTIALS. On Sunday, June 4th, a very pretty wedding was solemnised at Nazareth (E.B.) Chapel, Mountain Ash, between Miss Harriet Brooks, of 16 Albert Street, and Mr. Griffith John Jones, of 13 Clarence Street. The Rev. George Neighbour officiated. The bride, who was nicely attired in white em- broidery dress and cream hat, with pink feathers, was given away by her father, Mr. Jonah Brooks. The best man was Mr. William R. Jones, brother to bride- groom. The bridesmaid was Miss Eliza- beth Brooks, sister to the bride. Break- fast was partaken of at the bride's home.

MATTHEWSTOWN. JAY'S easy payment system is easy for you. WEDDING. On Whit-Tuesday a pretty but quiet wedding was solemnised at the Register Office, Pontypridd. The contracting parties were Mr. Billy Jones, son of Mr. and Mrs. Francis Jones, of 30 Pentwyn Avenue, and Miss Jenny Gunter, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. Gunter, of 33 Pentwyn Avenue. The bride was given away by Mr. T. Gunter, brother. The best man was Mr. Francis Jones. The bridesmaid was Miss Jane Gunter, sister of bride.

PENRHIWCEIBER. JAY'S easy payment system is easy for you. CORRECTION. We are asked to state, with regard to the report of the wedding. Hicks-Ilouke, which appeared in our last issue, that no such marriage took place. Our correspondent regrets the error, he having been misinformed. BETHESDA (B.). The trayholders at Bethesda tea on Monday were: — Mrs. Roberts, Mrs. Taylor and Miss Mona Roberts; Miss Cassie Howells, Mrs. G. Davies, and Miss Madge Jones; Misses A. Phillips, Lily Pearce, Clara Price, Mrs. Morgan, Mrs. Bartlett, and Mrs. Keylock. Cutters, Mrs. Pearce, Mrs. Walters, Mrs. Chapman, Mrs. Carr, Mrs. Carver, and Mrs. J. Jones. Helpers, Mrs. G. Chapman, Mrs. T. Griffiths, Mr. Harvey, Mrs. S. Hall, Mr. William Taylor, Misses Beatrice Roberts, Miriam Roberts, Nellie Griffiths, May Pearce, Gwen Morris, May Walters, Mona Pearce, Mr. Bert Lewis, Mr. Alfred Miles, Mr. Partridge, Mr. John Mor- gan and Mr. John Jones. Mr. Howell Howells was superintendent, and Mr. W. J. Roberts, secretary. Precentor, Mr. Battram. WEDDING. On Monday last at Bethania (C.) Chapel, Mountain Ash, a pretty wedding was solemnised. The parties were Miss Annie Jane Edwards, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Edwards, 79 Tirfelin Street, and Mr. David Thomas Davies, son of Mr. and Mrs. David Davies, of 24 Phillip Street, Mountain Ash. The Revs. J. Phillips and Gwmryn Jones officiated. The bride was given away by Mr. Jack Edwards, brother. The bridesmaids were Misses Henrietta Davies, Mattie Jones, Miss Rees and Miss Williams. Breakfast was partaken at the bride's home. OUTING. On Tuesday last the staff of Hancock's Supper Bar had a trip to the Wye Valley. The arrangements were made by Mrs. E. J. Jones, assisted by Mrs. C. M. Morgan. ON FURLOUGH. Driver Harry Roach, of the A.S.C., has come home for his final leave prior to leaving for France. He is stationed at Perham Downs. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Roach, Rheola Street.

ABERCYNON. JAY'S furniture is worth placing in your best rooms. SEWING GUILD'S ACTIVITY. — Last week the Abercynon Ladies' Sew- ing Guild sent 12 parcels of food stuffs to local prisoners of war in Germany. Each parcel valued 12s., and weighed lot lbs. The Guild also sent a large quantity of clothing to the Headquarters of the Queen Mary's Sewing Guild. WAR NOTES. Private George Powell, Welsh Regiment, son of Mr. Powell, Nash Street, has been home on furlough from Milford Haven. Second- Lieutenant George Sutherland, of the Royal Engineers, has been home from Chatham prior to leaving for France, after recuperating from an attack of en- teric fever. He has been through the Dardanelles campaign. MINISTERIAL. Mr. W. T. Hopkins, of the Presbyterian College, Carmar- then, has received a unanimous invita- tion to the pastorate of the Congre- gational Churches at Painscastle and Rhosgoch, Radnorshire. Mr. Hopkins is the eldest son of Mr. W. J. Hopkins,' Abercynon Road. As a student at the above college his career was a very successful one. In his final year he ob- tained one of the chief college prizes. SUCCESSFUL REPETITION PER- FORMANCE. On Wednesday evening a repetition performance of the operetta, "William Tell" or "The Swiss Patriot," was given at the Workmen's Hall by Bethania Band of Hope Choir, under the conductorship of Mr. Lewis William Evans. The chair was occupied by Mr. E. H. Battram. The chief characters were portrayed by the following:—Wil- liam Tell, A. Bowden; Arnold, D. Nes- bert Price; Werner. W. D. Bevan; Wal- ter Furst, Oswald Wood; Little William, S. Rees; Gessler, G. Bevan; Rudolph, C. Yorath; Rupert, David J. Griffiths; Herald, F. Edmunds; Lisa, Miss Doris Evans; Margaret. Gertie Williams; Bugler. A. Denner. The choir gave a rendering of "Flags of the Nations," the chief parts being taken as follows: — Russia, Mrs. W. Dwyer; Belgium, Miss Catherine Mary Jones; France, Miss M. Evans and Miss G. Griffiths; Spain, Misses G. Williams, Brenda Harris, and B. Price; England, Miss B. Woods; Scotland, Miss H. Howells; Ireland, Miss 1. Davies; Wales, Miss J. Davies; Canada. Miss Blodwen Griffiths; Japan, Miss M. J. Meyrick; Africa Miss James; India, Miss Kettle; Australia, Miss Taylor, and America, Miss E. Evans. The accompanists were Messrs. H. L. Wood and Richard Davies. The stage managers were Messrs. W. Bevan, John Thomas, James Thomas, and James Griffiths. The secretary was Miss Blod- wen Griffiths, and the treasurer Miss B. Jones. A hearty vote of thanks to the conductor and choir was proposed by

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Mr. E. H. Battram, and seconded by Mr. Daniel Thomas. PRISONERS OF WAR IN GER- MANY. Mrs. Bruce Jones has re- ceived several letters from Abercynon prisoners of war in Germany thanking her and the ladies of the Sewing Guild for parcels sent by them. Private F. Smith, of the Royal Irish Regiment, has written from Limburg thanking the Guild for the parcel he received. He is now recovering from his wounds splendidly. He has come across several prisoners of war from different parts of Wales. Their hearts are longing for the "land of the fathers." "But," con- tinues Smith, "we must be cheerful until the time comes for our return." Private J. Weyman, of the 2nd Welsh Regiment, has also written an interest- ing letter from a camp in Bremen, stating that he has received the parcel of clothing. He was wounded and captured at the battle of Ypres on the 31st October, 1914. Another boy from Abercynon, Charlie Portlock, of the Gloucester "Regiment, was captured on the same day. The two were also to- gether on the retirement from Mons in August, 1914. Private Portlock is at present stationed in a camp in Hameln on Weber, and Private Weyman is at Mecklingen. DISTRIBUTION OF CERTIFICATES. —On Sunday at Tabernacle C.M. Chapel Mr. William Evans handed certificates to the successful candidates in the recent District and County Scripture Examinations. The children rendered choruses under the conductor- ship of Mr. Henry Jones, and Miss E. Davies presided at the organ. Re- cipients.—District Examination: Class under 8, Rhianydd Phillips, Gwladys Jones, John G. Humphreys and Trevor Glvndwr Jones. Class under 10: Olwen Ann Thomas (2nd prize), David Willie Jones (3rd prize), and Danny Phillips. Class under 13: Tilly Jones, Richard David Ebenezer, D. Nesbert Price, H. Selwyn Price, Willie Pearce Williams, Esther Mary Davies, Robert Gwilym Jones. Willie John Phillips, Mary Evelyn Jones, Willie Hughes Jones, Owen Charles Morris, Bronwen Jenkins, Mary Lizzie Jones, and Myfanwy Jones. Under 16: Mary Hannah Brown (1st prize), John Thomas Jones, Olive Phillips, Lizzie Jones, Gwenhwyfar Maud Jones, John Rees Hughes and Tegwedd Jones. Under 21: Thomas John Jones (1st prize), Lizzie Jones, Jane Jones, Maggie Jones, and Mary Jane Humphreys. County Examination.—Class under 8: Rhianydd Phillips, John G. Humphreys, Gwladys Jones and Trevor G. Jones. Under 10: David Willie Jones and Olwen Ann Thomas. Under 13: Tilly Jones, Rich- ard David Ebenezer, Danny Phillips, D. Nesbert Price, Owen Charles Morris, Robert Gwilym Jones, Willie Pearce Williams, Mary Evelyn Jones, Willie John Phillips, H. Selwyn Price, Willie Hughes Jones, and Bronwen Jenkins. Under 16: Mary H. Brown, Katy Hum- phreys, John Thomas Jones, Susie Jones, John Rees Hughes, Olive Phillips. Gwenhwyfar Maud Jones, Catherine Davies. Under 21: Thomas J. Jones, Mary Jane Evans, and M. J. Humphreys. Certificates were given to the following for memorising the preparatory Scrip- ture:—Mrs. M. Thomas, Misses Jennie Howells, Maggie Williams, Katy Hum- phreys, Louisa James, Lizzie Jones, Mary Brown, Ellen Jones Maggie Jones, Olive Phillips, Gwen Jones, Catherine Jane Davies, Tilly Jones, Ellen Mary Jones. Mary L. Jones, Mary Evelyn Jones, Olwen Thomas, Edward Lewis, Owen Charles Morris, Robert Gwilym Jones, Richard David Ebenezer, Willie Hughes Jones, D. Nesbert Price, Willie John Phillips, H. Selwyn Price, Eddie Brown, Lewis Lewis, David Willie Jones, and Danny Phillips. MARRIAGE. On Tuesday morning a pretty wedding was solemnised at Tabernacle C.M. Chapel, the contracting parties being Mr. David Jones, Panteg Villa, Abercynon Road, and Miss Lily Carbin, 119 Abercynon Road. The officiating minister was the Rev. R. Gwmrvll Jones, Miskin. The best man was Mr. R. W. Pritchard. The brides- maids were Miss Maggie Jones and Miss Flora Thickens. At 119 Abercynon Road a sumptuous wedding breakfast was partaken of, when the following were present: —Mrs. Bevan, Mrs. Rees, Mr. Arthur Carbin, Mrs. Godfrey, Mr. Pike, Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Williams, Wrexham; Messrs. Robert Jones, William Jones, and Daniel Jones. CHURCH TREAT. At Penpark Field on Whit-Monday the Sunday School scholars of St. Donat's Church; St Gwynno's Mission Rpom, and the Chureh Hall assembled. They were addressed by the Viear and the Rev. D. D. Dafies, Curate. They partook of tea and games. SPIRITUALISM. On Sunday even- ing an address was delivered by Mr. Samson Thomas, Mountain Ash, at the Carnetown Infants' School under the auspices of the Abercynon Spiritualist Society. His text was "I am the light of the world." THE WAR. Private William Jones, A.S.C., of Herbert Street, has come home on furlough. He has been in France for a good time.—Information is to hand that Private T. Jones, of the Royal Welsh Fusiliers, has been wounded in France. CYMANFA GANU.—On Whit-Mon- day the annual singing festival of the Cardiff, Merthyr and Pontypridd Welsh Wesleyan Churches was held at Carmel. The conductor was Mr. H. R. Hum- phreys, Machynlleth. The accompan- ists were Mr. Plenydd Edwards, Bed- linog, and Mr. Idloes Owen, Merthyr Vale. Presidents, the Revs. D. Creig- fryn Jones, Thomas Rowlands, and T. J. Pritchard. The conductor and Mr. David Evans, Barry Dock, rendered. solos. Mr and Mrs J. R. Owens, Mer- thyr N-ale, rendered a duet, and the an- thems, Duw sydd Noddfa," and Er i i" ffigysbren," were sung. Dinner and tea were provided at Nazareth Chapel. At the tables were: Mrs. Lewis, Mrs. Gough, Mrs Richard Lewis Jones, Mrs W. R. Williams, Mrs Evans, Mrs W. D. Jones, Mrs. M. Harrison, Mrs. John Davies, Miss M. L. Edwards, Mrs LI. Williams, Mrs John Evans, Miss Blod- wen Owen, Mrs Morgans and Miss Olwen Williams. Cutters, etc., Mrs. Emanuel, Mrs Richard Williams, Mrs. Robert Edwards, and Mrs Morgan Jones, Messrs. J. P. Maddocks, O. A. ) Edwards, Llewelyn AVilliams, Mrs John Thomas and Mrs larilliams. Mr Edward j Evans was secretary and Mr T. O. AVilliams treasurer.