The Aberdare Leader

Remembrance Day in France. By- D. Phillips (Ap Pennar), of Mountain Ash. Somewhere in France I attended one of the services of soldiers and sailors on ,the occasion of' the 4th anniversary of the war. It was haid in one of the English Churches, and representatives" of all arms of the British Army and Navy were pres- ent among the crowded congrega- tion. The form of service was that used at! home in the Established Chinch, but the service opened with tin hearty singing of our National Anthem, "God Save the King." The three verses were sung, and not as is often the case the first verse only. J wonder how many people at home could sing the three verses without haying the words before them. Then came the prayers and the Psalm, The Lord is my help in time of trouble," and.the Lessons, which were appropriate for Remem- brance Day. There were special [Travels for the King, the Empire, for Victory, for sailors and airmen, for the sick and wounded, for pris- oners of war, and for peace. A fea- ture of the service was the singing of the Battle Hymn of the Ameri- can Republic, which was magnifi- cently rendered. At srieh a time as thet present nothing could be finer than this hymn. I ii-ill give you the first and last verses:— "Mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the Lord;, He is trampling out the vintage where the grapes of wrath are stored; He hath loosed the fateful lightning of His terrible .swift sword His truth is marching on." "In the beauty of the lilies Christ was born, across the sea, With a glory in His bosom that transfigures you and hie; lAs he died to make men holy, let Ir us die to make men free, While God is marching on." With such a battle song as this ii is no wonder that the United States' soldiers, are doing so mar- vellously well. I did not know the name of the preacher, but he gave a rather telling sermon, the burden of his message being that the war had show n us the depths of life as well its shallows. He said the con- ditions before the war left God out of account, and one result of the present terrific conflict was that we were recovering the sense of.God's Government in the world and His interest in the individual. Kip- ling's great recessional hymn was then finely sting. At the close of the service the whole congregation sang kueeling" that well-known hymn, "Holy Father, hear us," and were evidently touched by those lines which referred to the loved ones at home. My own thoughts, 1 know, were among the bare and rugged hills of Glamorgan, and 1 have no doubt that the thoughts of many there were with us in France. Ton will be sorry to hear that my sister's boy, who formerlv resided aot, Morris Avenue, Penrhiwceiber, Pte. Lewis Williams, has made the supreme sacrifice, and that my brother's boy, Pte. Tommy Phillips, of Gorsedd s Street, Mountain Ash, and who was well known'among the old boys of the Y.M.C.A. there, has been reported wounded and missing.

ABERDARE TRIBUNAL. On Friday evening. Pi-esent Messrs C. Eehshole (chairman), T Walter Williams, D. TvssuJ Davies, W. Lawrence, Evan Jones, with Sergt- Major Johns '(National Service Repre- sentative). James Arthur Lee, 38, married, 44 Gloster Street, Aberdare, bread baker, Dare Bakery, Cwmdare. in employ of Mr Thos. Morgan,/Grade 1.—3 months Morgan Rees, 46, single, Gwrhyd" Farm, Abernant, foreman coal haul- ier, Gr::tde \1.-3 months. Thos. Morgan, 34, single, 8 Elm Grove, Aberdare, master bread baker Cwmdare, Grade 1.—3 months. Jonathan J. James, 32 married, 28. Woodfield Street, Mountain Ash, chief book-keeper and cashier, Cwoibach Co- operative Society, Class C2.—3 months. Gee. Frederick Marshall, oO.married, Greyhound Inn, Aberdare, licensed holder and foreman haulier, in em- ploy of Messrs Allsopp and Sons, Ltd. -3 months. Edward Sweet, 46 married, 6 Hol- ford Street, Aberaman, brewer's head drayman, head carter and stableman in employ of Messrs Worthington, for whom Mr J. Jackson appeared. Grade 2.-3 months. Gomer Thomas, 47 mar £ ied, 130 Glan Road, Cwinaman, butcher, Grade 1.— 3 months. Thos. Edwards, 49 married, 38 Hiogh Strret, Hirwain, master butcher, slaughterman, etc. Grade 2.-3 months John McBean, 48, married, 17 Clif- ton Street, Aberdare; credit draper and tailor, Grade 2. 3 months. A. G. Watkins, 44, married, Liberal Club steward and collector of waste paper, metals, holding Government permits, Grade 1.—2 months. Wm .Bound, 35 married, Grade 1, 58 Station Koad, Hirwain, haulier, ware- houseman, etc., in employ of Mr J. 0. George, grocer and draper.This was an application by the National Service representative for review of the case. —Exemption refused, but not to be called up for 2 months. Dd. Jenkins, 43 married,' foster father at Children's Home, Llwyd- coed, wag appealed for by the Mertliyr Board of Guardians. Mr J. Prowle and Mr T. J. Owen (superintendent), appeared in support of the application When this case was last before the Tribunal, the Guardians were asked to advertise for a substitute, and though the Guardians decided to do so the advertisement had not appeared. Mr Prowle said he couldn't account for this omission unless it was because the officials were away on their holidays.— Application refused, not to be called up for 6 weoks. T. Prosser, nainter and glazier, 41, 'married, of High Street, Hirwain, Grade 2.—2 months. Robert Mitchell, 49 married, 42 John Street, Abercwinboi, fish and chip business, wife in poor health, medical certificate produced. Grade 2. J months. Thos. Isaac Parfitt, 49, married, 37 Queen Street, Cwmdare. filling small coal, The Washery, Gadlys. Lost one son at sea (torpedoed), Grade 1. 3 months. F. Manning, 44 married, Hawthorn Terrace, Aberdare, contractor and mail driver. Two sons in the Army, B2.—3 months. y Thos. Maddy, 48, widower, 83 Car- diff Road, Aberaman, grocer -and draper. Grade B2.—3 months. \0\ H. Jones, 46 married, general ironmonger and cab driver. Wife in delicate state of health. Grade 2.—3 months. On Wednesday August 14th. Pre- sent Messrs Chas. Kenshole (chair- man), E. Stonelake, W. Lawrence, E. J, Jones, AVm. Rees, D. Tyssul Davies, and Evtm Jones John E. Rees, 42 married, 6 Seymour Street, Aberdare; Henry A. Clarke, 23 Lower Station street, 27 married, Aberaman, John 1. George, Welsh Harp, Trecynon; Cledwyn T. Evans, 29 married, 7 Spencer Street, Cwm- aman; "Samuel H. Butler, 4 Upper Regent Street. Aberdare; David T. Price, 39' mafried, Llwyn-yr-Eos, Wyndham Crescent, Aberaman; Wal- ter E. Price, 35, married, 3 Trevor Street, Aberdare; Harry Davies, 30, married. Myrtle Cottage, Penrhiw- ceiber; Dd. J. Peregrine, 42, married, Brynawel Cottage. Penrlmvceiber; Ebenezer Thomas, 34, married, 17 Hill Street, Aberaman; John Walters, 43, married. Glandover Arms, Aberdare; Evan W alters, 37, married, 20 Aber- nant Honn; Wm. Llewelyn, 49, mar- ried, 45 Jubilee Road; John J. Mor- gan, 46, married, 33 Lewis Street; Henry Lloyd, 48. married, printer, Seymour Street; Jas. Perrott, 47, mar- ried, 68 John Street, Abercwmboi; Wm. L. Herbert, 45, married, 25 Byron Street. Cwmaman; Geo. E. Lewis, 47, married, 17 Cardiff Road, Aberaman; Wm. Spiers, 48, married, 3 Albion Street, Aberaman; Oakley Rees, 47, married. Tyrlieol, Aberaman; E. J. Lewis, 50, married, Laundry House, Aberpant; Jas. Williams, 37 married 7a Cardiff Street, Aberdare; Richard Davies, 37, single, 70b High Street, Hirwain; Albert Jones, 39, married, 12 Griffith Street, Aberaman; John Thomas, 47, married, 6 Richard Ter- race. Cwmbacli; Griffith Thomas, 44 married. 18 Clarence Terrace, Aber- aman; Dd. Hughes, 36, married, 19 Wind Street, Aberdare, 3 months each. J. K. Lewis, 40, married, 4 Fforch- aman Road, Cwmaman, 1 month, to be graded. Benjamin Williams, Salem Cottage, Robertstown, 42, married, one month, to be graded. Ivor J.\Davies, 28 Clifton Street, Aberdare, 32, mar- lied, 2 months. J. D. Williams, 7 Weatherall Street, Aberdare, 33, mar- ried, 2 months. S.M. Price, 24 Dum- fries Street, 37. married, one mo., to be graded. Dd. Eynon, Brynamlwg, Elm Grove (Prudential), 45, married, refused, not to be called up for one month; Grade 2. Arthur Philpin, 226 Cardiff Road, Godreaman, 44, married, refused, not to be called up till Octo- ber 14th. John G. Lewis. 46, single, 4 Glan Road, Aberdare. Grade 2. re- fused, not to be called up till October 14tli. John Moss, 19 Canon Street, Aberdare, 46, married, refused, not to be called up for one month. John E. Thomas, 18 Broniestyn Ter- race, Aberdare, 50 married, Grade 2. Application sent in too late, and can- celled. Wm. George, 6 Weatherall Street, Aberdare, 42, married, one month to be graded.

WOUNDED TOMMIES AT ABERNANT SHOW. The wounded soldiers at the Red Cross Hospital. Trecynon, were invited to the Abernant Flower Show on Monday, and several avail- ed themselves or the kind offer. A party organised a collection .to pur- chase cigarettes for the boys. Pte. Will. Evans, R.A.M.C., was dressed to represent a nurse, Gunner Davies as a very serious casualty case, antl Pte. Ambler and Pte. Hillier in ordinary blue. They visited the Show and collected C2 towards the object stated. ( r

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—5 FRENCH PRESIDENT AND ABERDAHE. Mr. Charles Kenshole (Hih- xmstaJble of Miskin Higher) has eceived from President Poinvare a eply to his telegram of eongratula- ions and good wishes on the ooca ion of '"France's Day" The oilowing is a translation of the 'resident's message:— The President of the French Republic, in the name of the French people, thanks you most warmly for your felicitations an.1 expressions of good wishes which you. addressed to him in connec- tion with "France's Day," and which touched him very deeply. The President begs to assure you that the French people are solidly allied to the British nation in its defence of Right and Liberty.^—Signed, Poincare. I >

RUSSIA AND BOLSHEVISM. A meeting under the auspices of the f.L.P.'was held at the Grand Theatre, Aberaman. on Sunday evening, to hear addresses hy Dr Eden J:'aul and liis wife, Mrs Oedar Paul. Mr-J-. T. Norman occupied the chair. Dr Eden Paul spoke of the good work accain- pli^hed by the Bolshevists since the a-t Russian Revolution about November, 1917. They were creating order put of chaos—chaos into which the country had drifted through the niisrule of the Czar and the weak- kneed compromise of Kerensky and his followers. He deplored the aetion of the Allies in invading Russia. The speaker went on to describe the mean- ing of the term Bolshevism, which was the majority party/' and declared fhat many excellent reforms were be- ing introduced under the aegis of the Soviet Government. Mrs Paul spoke to the same effect, quoting the words of an eye-witness of the Russian Revolution, who had writ- ten an article for the American U Lib- erator." I 1