The Aberdare Leader

.T YOU will be pleased After calling at JAI'8. PERSONAL. The friends of Corpl. G. S. Evans, Gloster Hegiment, late of 18 Bryn Terrace, will be pleased to know that he has been promoted on the field to Sergeant. All wish him further eue- cess, and hope he will be spared to come amongst us again.

ABERDARE. IF YOTf "WANT good Garden Seeds, try Emrys Evans', Aberdare. He stocks first prize seeds only. Personal attention. JAY'S furniture is worth placinf l* your best rooms. WAR NOTE. — Private T. H. Wil- liams, R.A.M.C., of 10 Lambert Terrace, is home from Exeter on leave. TRINITY. The officiating minister at Trinity on Sunday was the Rev. T. Bowen, Cardiff, Secretary of the C.M. Sustentation Fund. PULPITS. At Bethania C.M. Church ■on Sunday the preacher was the Rev. H. T. Stephens, Carmel.—At Nazareth C.M. the Rev. W. D. Morris, Cwmaman, preached. ST. El, VAN'S. On Sunday morning Helmore's Te Deum and Woodward s Benedictus were sung. The liev. D. J. Wills and Rev. C. G. Wright officiated. At the evening service Barnby's Can- ticles were sung. The Vicar officiated and preached. CARMEL (B.). The preacher at -Carmel English Baptist Church on Sun- day was the Rev. J. Arthur Jones, Bangor. In the morning he took as his theme two texts apparently contra- dietory, viz., "That which is crooked cannot, he made straight (Eccles. 1. 15) and™ "The crooked shall be made htraight" (Isaiafc 40. 4). Mr. Jones re- marked that. these two texts represented two opposite views of life; namely, that of the pessimist and that of the optimist. We saw these different outlooks on life among the leaders of thought in our days. Compare the respective theories of Carlyle and Tennvson for instance. In present day literature what was termed realism tended to despondency. But real Christians could not be other than op- timists, believing that the crooked could be made straight. W by 1 am an optimist was the theme of Mr. Jones address. INTERMENT. — On Thursday last the funeral of Idris Dallimore (12), of 72 Monk Street, whose sad death we reported last week, took place amidst manifesta- tions of deep sorrow at Aberdare Ceme- tery, when the Rev. D. Silyn Evans. Siloa, officiated. The bearers were his schoolmates, viz.: Gwyn Davies, Idwa Davies. Jack Stevens, Evan Boon, Fretl Nieholls. Willie Nicholls, Jack Rosser and Sam Stokes. In the cortege were a large number of boys under the direction of 1fr." Richards, their teacher. The mourners were: Father; James Dalli- more, Clifforl1 and Harry, brothers; -lir. and Mrs. S. J: Davies, Mrs. A. M. lullard and Nellie Dallimore, sisters and brother-in-law- Mr. and Mrs. D. Evans Nlr. and Mrs. D. L. Eynon, Mr. Thorn is8' A? ■' v°W011' ^erndale; Mrs. T Evans, Grovesend, and lr, Davies Na-ntyinoel, aunts and uncles; Tom and Walter Bowen, Fern- fa le, W L. Evans and Fred Drain, cousins; 31rs. Preston, Mrs. Rees, Mrs. IJ 1 ,e, Mrs. lhomas, aud Mrs. Davies, enclawdd, aunts. A\ reaths were sent hy: (1) Sarah Jane and Jared; (2) Aunts and Uncles; (3) Cousin Mary Jane and Fred; (4) Cross from Mr. and Mrs. James Morgan. Sprays from: Aunt Harriet and cousins; Jackie Gower, Cousin Willie, Glyn and Morfydd John, Mr. and Mr*. Brown. The funeral ar- rangements were carried out by Messrs. John Howard Morgan and Co., 3et Clifton Street.

ABERAMAN. JAY'S easy payment system is May for you. SHOE Leather still advancing. Join our Shoe Club and make your selection now.—Lewis, 1 Canon Street, Aberdare. OBITUARY. We regret to record I the deatli of Mr. Morgan Miles, 6 Albion. street, which occurred on Thursday last after a protracted illness. Deceased, who was 51 years of age, was employed at the P.D. Waggon Department, Aber- aman. He was a faithful adherent of Ynyslwyd Chapel. General sympathy is felt for the bereaved widow. The inter- ment took place on Monday at the Aberdare Cemetery. The Rev. T. Thomas, B.A., Ynyslwyd. officiated. The chief mourners were: First coach, Widow Miss M. Harris, sister-in-law; Miss E. M. Harris Lewis, B.A., niece; I Mr. L. Lewis, station-master, G.W.R., Mountain Ash; Mrs. Thomas Miles, Cvnon Street, aunt; 2nd coach, Mrs. Harris, niece: Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin James, Mrs. D. Scourfield, friends; 3rd coach, Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Harris, Mrs. B. Davies and Mr. J. Emlyn Davies. Stuart Street, friends. Wreaths were sent by (1) Widow and Sister; (2) Tom, May and Lewis; (3) Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey, Valley View; (4) Mr. and Mrs. A. Morgan, Valley View; (5) Mrs. Silvertliorne, Mrs. Davies, and Mrs. Collier, Cobden Street.

CODREAMAN. ALL trama and buses leaa you to IAYIB. SALEM. The quarterly meetings of Salem (B.) Church were held on Sunday last. Songs were given by:—Doris Sanger, Elvira Phillips, Annie Mary Rosser, Sarah Jane Phillips, and Bessie .Lewis. Organ solo by David John Rosser. Duets by Lily May Harries and Enid Pryce; Irene Pryce and Lena Maud Harries. Recitations, Gwilym Davies. Mervyn Vaughan, and Maggie yYnn Hughes. The choirs rendered a few items. The Superintendent was Mr. Rees Leach; secretary, Mr. W. M. Pugh; organist, Mr. David John Rosser.

MOUNTAIN ASH. JAY'S furniture ia worth placing ir your best rooms. OPEN SESSION of the I.O.G.T. at Providence Vestry Hall, Union Street, when the Lili'r Dyffryn Lodge will visit on Wednesday. May 9th, at 7 p.m. Don't l'orget. All are welcome.

ABERCYNON. JAY'S easy payment system Is easy 'or you. FOOTBALL. On Saturday the Aber- cynon Second Juniors were defeated by Dowlais XI. at Abercynon by three goals to nil. The Firsts played against Troed- yrlliw and lost by seven goals to nil. PREACHING SERVICES were held on Sunday at Moriah English Baptist Chapel, when the Rev. T. Cynon Jones, of Risca, preached. The soloists were: Morning, Miss Olive Williams; after- noon; Miss Violet Leyshon, and evening, Miss May Lewis. THE WAR. Private John Emlyn Rees, R.A.M.C., son of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Rees. Mountain Ash Road, has written home from Salonika stating that he is quite well.—Private Idwal Lloyd, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Lloyfl, Tany- bryn. came home on Saturday night for a few days' leave prior to leaving for France. He joined the Army Ordnance

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Mountain Ash Education Committee. AXNUALIFEETING.' On Tuesday. Present: Mrs. W. G. Williams, Mrs. T. W. Millar, Messrs. W. Davies, W. Lamburn, G. H. Hal], Chas. Maddox, James Evans. T. W. Jones, Xoah Bowles, J.P.. Rev. George Neighbour, Grif- fith Evans, J.P., David Rogers, Thos. Jones, J.P., Bruce Jones and J. Powell, with Mr. Alfred Morgan (Director). Mr. D. Rogers was voted to the chair pro. tem.

Election of Chairman. Mr. Griffith Evans moved, and Mr T. W. Jones seconded, that Mr. Bruce Jones, the vice-chairman, be elected chairman. This was unani- mously agreed to. Mr. Bruce Jones then took the chair, and thanked the members for the honour. He added that he did not relish the office very much, be- cause he knew the duties were very arduous and there was a great de- mand upon the time of the chairman of the committee. During the past year, when he was vice-chairman, his duties had been very light owing to the faithful attendance of the chairman. Mr. Griffith Evans. Mr. Evans did not miss more than one meeting during the whole year. He now moved a hearty vote of thanks to him for the admirable manner he had performed his duties during the last 12 months. Mr. Evans had been strictly impartial and had maintain- ed due order and decorum. Mr. D. Rogers seconded. He did not think that a more genial chair- man had passed through the chair since the Education Committee had been in existence. The proceedings had been carried on most harmon- iously and good feeling always pre- vailed. Mr. Thomas Jones associated him- self with the remarks of the previous speakers. Messrs. Chas. Maddox, Noath Bowles, W. Lamburn, T. W. Jones, W. Davies, G. H. Hall, Rev. Geo. Neighbour, and James Evans supported. Mr. Griffith Evans acknowledged the kind words and the vote of thanks. He had had the co-oper- ation of all the members in carrying out his duties, and so the work pro- ceeded most smoothly. Referring to some remarks concerning his health, Mr. Evans said he was pleased-to state that since he occupied the chair of the Council the additional work had put new life in him. (Laughter and applause.)

Lady Appointed to the Vice-chair. Mr. Chas. Maddox moved that Mrs. W. G. Williams be elected to the vice-chair. Mr. Griffith Evans seconded, and the motion was adopted. Mrs. Williams briefly returned thanks for the honour, and trusted that when her turn came to occupy the chair, she would receive the un- qualified support of the committee.

Still in Doubt. The Clerk of. the Council had been asked to make a second report on the question as to whether the Edu- cation Committee had power to send representatives to the annual conference of the Workers' Educa- tional Association. Mr. Pincombe's report wes brief—"If the committee send delegates to the conference they must take the risk of a surcharge by law. Chairman: Shall we refer it back once more ? (Laughter.) Director Too late, now. The con- ference is to b held to-morrow. No representatives were sent.

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TRECYNON. JOIN our Shoe Club. Select your Whitsun Shoes now.—Lewis, 1 Canon Street, Aberdare. JAY'S easy payment system is easy for you. CARMEL C.M. — The Rev. J. Lewis, Hebron, occupied the pulpit of Carmel on Sunday last. PERSONAL. Mr. Ivor Davies,' the young son of Mr. Isaac Davies, under- manager Bwllfa No. 1 Colliery, was suc- c-sflll in obtaining a fireman's certifi- cate at Brvnmenin last Saturday week. I.O.G.T.—R%v. E. Burges, of Mountain Ash, will address the Lili'r Dyffryn ■Lodge at Ebenezer Hall on Monday, Mav 7th, at 8 p.m. Hearty welcome to all." SILOH (COKG.). — On Thursday even- ing last a lecture was given at the above chapel by Mother Shepherd, entitled "My Experience since Conversion. Mrs. G. Hodges presided over a large fathering. At the close the Rev. J. Sul- 'Kvryn Davies, Messrs. J. B. Arnold and Morgan Wat kins made a few remarks. The musical items were organised by Mr. D. Erasmus, Benrhiwceiber. The proceeds were in aid of Mr. Harris, 80 "Ynyslwyd Street, Aberdare, who is afflicted with blindness.

Call Upon the Doctors. A, Government Department wrote referring to the cail upon doctors to join the Army. The letter went on to state All that can be spared must go, and Education Committees must do their best with what is left to carry on as much work as they can with the aid of school nurses." It wa!1 pointed out that the acting schools medical officer at Mountain Ash was over military age, and that the letter did not affect this com- mitte

The New Education Grant. The Director said that possibly the members would like to know what this Committee would get from the National Exchequer under Mr. Fisher's new proposals. The total amount of grants for the year ending March 81st, 1918, would be £ '29,2244, as compared with £ 24.994, making an increase of about £ 4,200. Mr. Thomas Jones That will mean the saving of a 6d. rate. Director Oh no. Teachers salar- ies have gone up, and other things are more costly, and those will be a set-off against the increased grants.

Economy of Paper. Two firms supplying the Education Committee with paper and other school requisites, required a further increase of 100 per cent. on present prices. An increase of 125 per cent. had already been granted. Mr. Rogers, the chairman, and other members, recommended that slates be used by the smaller school- children instead of paper. Finally it was resolved to defer the whole matter to ascertain which would be the cheaper-to purchase slates or pay the increased price for paper. Mr. J. Powell expressed the hope that both sides of paper were being used at the schools, and the Director promised to send on an instruction to that effect. Two tenders were received for a supply of old exercise books, copy- books, etc. That of Messrs. Thos. Owen £ Co., Ltd., Cardiff, at JE9 per ton, and jE3 10s. per ton for inferior stuff, was adopted.

Resignation and Appointment. Miss M. E. Davies, Abercynon. a certificated teacher, resigned owing to ill-health, and same was accepted with regret. Mr. 1. R. Richards, Curwen Cot- tage, Railway Terrace, Penrhiwcei- ber. wrote that he was about to be discharged front the Durham Light Infantry, and asked for a post as certificated teacher. Mr. Thos. Jones proposed, and Mr. T. W. Jones seconded, that he be appointed temporarily.—Carried.

Association cf Education Committees The Director reminded the Com- mittee that the Brighouse Education Committee and other Urban Dis- tricts had objected to the course sug- gested that the Executive Commit- tee be re-elected. It was contend- ed that Urban Districts were not adequately represented on the Exe- cutive Committee. The Chairman of the Association was now moving in the matter, and there was a promise of more representation.

Mothers and Cookery. The Director, in consultation with Miss Ellis, head cookery teacher, presented a report on how best to call the parents' attention to the need and method of reducing the consumption of meat, bread and sugar. The Board of Education had sanctioned a scheme whereby the usual course of teaching could be modified and special dishes prepared by scholars. The special lessons would be given at the cookery cen- tres, and mothers were invited to attend from 10 to 11.30 a.m., and 2 to 3.30 p.m., to enable them to see the dishes prepared and receive a few hints which might be useful. There would also be demonstrations on certain evenings to which parents were invited. Mr. J. Powell: What are the im- provements likely to be set up ? I have met quite a number of ladies, and they seem to think it a bit of in- solence on the part of cookery teach- ers to teach mothers how to make I bread and how it should be used. Mr. Thos. Jones: We are all open to learn something. Mr. J. Powell: Even the cookery teachers. Chairman: I would prefer not ex- pressing an opinion one way or the other. The recommendations were adopt- ed. Chairman: I suppose the members of the coipmittee will be welcomed there as well. Director: Yes.

Dearth of Clerks. Miss K. E. Kenshaw, who had been appointed as shorthand-typist (senior clerk) in the Education Office at a salary of £ per week, wrote re- gretting she could not accept the ap- pointment. There was an item on the agenda "To consider the advisa- bility of appointing a junior lady clerk in the Education Office." Both appointments were referred to the Director, who complained that he was absolutely without assistance at the office. Mr. Lamburn: You are on your last legs. Chairman: He looks fairly well. (Laughter.) j

R.G. School. Messrs. J. Powell and W. Millar were re-oppointed managers of the H.C. School. Mountain Ash.

COMMUNAL KITCHENS. MISS SYLVIA PANKHURST AT ABERAMAN. Undo- the auspices of, the Aberdare I.L.P. Miss Sylvia Pankhurst, London, delivered an' address at the Aberaman Hall on Sunday evening. The chair was taken by Mrs. Rose Davies, Aberdare, and there was a packed gathering. Miss Pankhurst's subject was "Mothers' Pensions," and she related how America dealt with destitute women. I nstead of sending them to the work- house it was far more humane' to pay them adequate pensions to enable them to live in comfort in a home of their own. Passing on to deal with the threatened food shortage she expressed her fear that what were called communal kitchen* would be nothing more or less than the old soup kitchens revived. The poor people would, have to patronise those kitchens, while the well-to-do would go on living as they were accus- tomed to. Food rationing was bound to come, because that was the only way the people could ward off starvation.

MOUNTAIN ASH TRIBUNAL. On Tuesday, May 1.—Mr. Grifti th Kvans, J.P., presided. Also present: Messrs. Thomas Jones, J.P., Bruce Jones, David Rogers, J. Powell, W. Lambum, Geo. Hall, James Evans C. i Maddox, W. H. Jones, and W. Millar, I with the military representatives, Col. Morgan Morgan and Sergt. Major Johns; also fr. A. Pineombe and Mr Fred Stock, clerks. Albert Henry Knight, Abercynon, a bread baker, Class C2, appealed on domestic grounds. Deferred for medi- domestic grounds. Deferred for medi- cal certificate as to wife's health. Wm. Oscar Davies, 43 Oxford St., Mountain Ash. jeweller and engraver. Class HI. Business totally dependent upon him. Granted 3 months. John Thomas Williams, assistant sanitary inspector to the Mountain Ash J.D.C., was appealed for by Dr. Arthur T. Jones. Had been placed in 113 and now in C2. Granted 3 months. Win. Tugwell, house decorator, 49 Duffrvn Street, Mountain Ash. Class C2. Granted 2 months final. Edwin Powell, hairdresser, 10 Ynys- meurig Road, Abercynon, 34 years of age, single. One month final. Benjamin Griffiths, postman at Ynys- yhwl, Class 132. Granted 3 months. Wm. E. Evans, 86 Penrhiweeiber Road, Poiuhiwreiber, a butcher with 2 shops. Granted 3 months. Fred Williams, butcher, Miskin, ap- pealed on behalf of his son, George Williams, who assists him in the busi- ness. Refused, but not to be called for 0 weeks. AlTiti. John Hopkins, draper, Penrhiw- ceiber Road, Penrhiwceiber, Class CI. Nearly 41 years of age. Granted 3 months. Thomas Morgan Evans. grocer, baker and sub-postmaster, Ynysboeth. Granted 3 months. Henry Geo. Hall, 12 Darran Road. Mountain Ash, lish and chips vendor. Age :3ï.. Class C2. Granted 3 months. Emr's Lioyd, Law student, Emlyn House. Oxford St., Mountain Asli. Granted 2 months final. John James, 2 Park Street, Aber- cynon, Has appealed for liN- T Jones, grocer. Carnetown, his employer. Class B3. Has 0 children and a wife in deli- cate health. Granted 3 months. Edward Tudor Davies, tailor, Pryce Street, Mountain Ash. was granted one month final. Wm. Francis AVatkinsf 13 London Street, a boot and shoe repairer, aged IS years. Adiourned for 4 months on the advice of the medical examiners. John Marks Harris, in the employ of Mr. Frank Mills, undertaker, Mountain Ash. Granted 3 months. James Hibhert, in the ernplov of W L. Herbert "s baker. Aged 39 Years. Granted 3 months. Arthur Edward Collver, butcher. Ox- ford Street, Mountain Ash, granted 3 months. Wm. Morgan Rees 20 Glassbrook To t* a teacher, 23 years of age and single. Refused. ° Richard Thos. Gibbs. boot repairer Abercynon, marned, and 2 children. Granted 3 months.

MUSICAL SUCCESS. At the Abercynon Eisteddfod on 1st Miss Gladvs Brittain. L.L.C.M., Harrmgay, Aberdare, won first prize on the solo, "In my garden sings a bird" -1 Baumer), the com- petition being a very keen one.

Corps in March, and is stationed at the Olympia, London.—Lance-Corporal T. J. Davies, Welsh Regiment, son of Mr. Evan Davies, 8 New Street, was home for the week-end from Kinmel Park. He will be leaving for Egypt shortly. THE RESULTS of the Scriptural Examination held by the Baptist Sunday School Union of Wales are as follows:- Calfaria, Abercynon: Grade 1, Myrddin Lloyd, 85; Valmai I Lloyd, 85; Eleanor May Evans, 90; William J. Price. 80; Gwynne Thomas, 90; Maldwyn E. Mor- gan, 90; Nancy Thomas, 75; May How- ells, 80; Jonathan Mathews, 85. Grade 2, John Hughes, 68; Alice Howells, 66; David T. Mathews, 50; Alcwyn J. Howells, 53; Brinley Haydn O. Thomas, 02; E. Stanley Meredith, G7. Grade 4. Nancy Howells, 69; Phoebe' Meredith 72; Will Howells, 55; Lizzie Lloyd (3rd in the Cymanfa), 75; Thomas H. Meredith, 61; Thomas Jones, 62; Emlyn I i s. 63. Safon 5: James O. Davies (1st in the Cymanfa). 73; Thomas Daniel Thomas. 32. Nazareth, Abercvnon: Grade 2, Maggie Muriel Jones, 59; Sarah Ann Jones, 68; May Lloyd, 54; Martha Jane Griffiths, 63; Katv M. James, 55. Safon 3, Laura J. James.