The Aberdare Leader

QADLYS B. On Xmas evening, at Gadlys Vestry, a competitive meeting was held under the auspiccH of the Sunday School. Mr. John Daviea, attendance officer, was chairman. Mr. Lewis Williams adjudicated the music, and Mr. William Rees the literature. The programme was opened with a 1 pianoforte solo by Miss Huldah C. Bassett. Awards: Solo, 10-14, divided between Lil Griffiths and W. Probert Davies; recitation, I Ben Price and Ihoda. Hughes Evans #olo, 14-20, Miss Blodwen Thomas clresaed doll, 1st Sadie Williams, 2nd Lil Griffiths reci- tation for adults, Messrs. John Jenkins and Morgan Richards; I duet, Misses Huldah C. Bassett and Blodwe-n Thomas duet for children, 1st Sadie Williams and Alun C. Bassett, 2nd Ben and Morgan Price; drawing, Mr. [saa.c Thomas; impromptu dia- logue, Messrs James M. Harris and Albert E. Davies. Mr David J. Williams was secretary, and Mrs. (Rev.) D. Bassett acted as treasurer.

I.O.G.T. The Rose of Aberdare Lodge met on Friday. Recitations were given by Sisters R. A. Rees &nd E. Brown and Bro. D. W. Evans. Solo by Bro. G. Richards. Ad- dress by Bro. Len Cooke. Reci- tations by Bros J. Jenkins, G. Richards and Wrn. H. Kelly, and Sisters W. Roberts, B. Price, D. Perret and F. Brown. The Lodge was closed by Chief Templar Bro. J). W. Evans.

SILOA, ABERDARE. j At Siloa Chapel, Aberdare, on Xmas evening the seventh annual concert of 8iloa Choir (conduc- tor, Mr W. J. Evans) was held, when Hector Berlioz's Sacred Trilogy, The Childhood of Christ," was performed to a large audience. The accompan- ists were Professor R. Howells and Miss Gwladys Jones, L.L.C.M. Mr. Arthur Angle's Quartette played selections. Songs were given by Miss Edith M. Lewis, loty dy, and harp solos by Miss Nancy Morgan, R.A.M., Aberdare. In The Childhood of Christ" the persons represented were Mary, soprano, Miss E. M. Lewis Joseph, bari- tone, Mr. W. J. Jlarris iierod, bass, Mr W. Gwynne Polydorus, bass, Mr W. J. Harris; A Cen- turion and The Narrator, tenor, Mr J. Rees; the Father of the Family, bass, Mr W. Gwynne. The sacred work is composed of three parts, viz., Part 1, The Dream of Herod; Part 2, The Flight into Egypt; Part 3, The Arrival at Sais. The instrumen- talists and the vocalists were in good form and performed their work wel!.

BURIAL OF REV. PENAR GRIFFITHS. The remains of the lute Rev. G. Penar Griffiths, Pentre Estyll, a native, of Trecynon, were on Thursday interred at Mynydd- bach burial ground. Swansea. Prior to the cortege leaving the residence the deceased's little grandson, Eryl Penar Griffiths, was christened over the coffin by the Revs. Samuel Williams (New Siloh) and W. Bowen (Manor- deilo). At the chapel the Rev. James Davies, B.A., conducted the service. The mourners were: Mrs. Griffiths (widow), Rev. Rhys Griffiths json), Mr and Mrs John E. Griffiths (son and daugh- ter-in-law), Misses Arianwen, Dela and Eluned Griffiths, daugh- ters; Mr. Thomas Griffiths, brother Mrs E. Thomas, sister Mr and Mrs E. Moses. Mrs. M. A. and Mr. H. Aaron Thomas, Miss Lizzie Aaron Thomas, Mr. Wat kin Thomas, Mr Evan Evans, Mr R. Griffiths, B.A. (Cower ton), Mr G. Griffiths, cousin; Mr G. Griffiths, Trecynon, brother- in-law; Miss Jennie Dennis, Car- marthen Miss S. Thomas, and Mrs. D. Devonald. The deacons of Siloarn acted as bearers. no service at the graveside was con- ducted by the Rev. D. Morgan Davies, Swansea, and the Rev. E. Afan Jenkins, Whitland. Among others who officiated at the ftincral were the Revs. D. Silyn Evans, Aberdare; J. Grawys Jones, Trecynon, and H. T. Jacob, Fishguard, formerly of Trecynon.

XMAS PERFORMANCES AT CWMNMAN. The Cwmaman Choral Society held its 18th annual performance at the Public Hall on Christmas night. This rear they had selected Mendelssohn's work. The First Walpurgis Night," in which is found tho well-known chorus, Come with torches." The solo parts were taken by Miss Fran- ces C. Jones, Maerdy (contralto), Mr. Morgan J. Edwards, Mountain Ash (tenor), and Mr. L. Powell Evans, Cardiff (baritone). The chief part was taken by the latter, whose rich, sonorous voice, was heard to advan- tage in the solo "Thy word shall shine for ever." The rendering of U Come with torches" by the choir, was magnificent, and deserved the well-merited applause given. The choir und its conductor, Mr. Edward Lewis, L.T.S.C., are to be compli- mented on their work. The choir also sang a hymn tunø-H Tangnef. edd"—the composition of the conduc- tor. and "Blest are the departed" (from Spohr's "Last Judgment"), a&- msted by the artist,e as quartette. This item was sung in memory of our fallen heroes. The chairman- liev. E. J. Owen—requested the aud- ience to fhow their sympathy with the relatives of tho departed heroes by standing in silence. A miscellaneous programme pre- coded the chief work, the artistes be. ing the above, together with Madam E. Kinsey-Roberts, Nantvmoel, as soprano. She is the possessor of a very rich voice and her rendering of Coleridge Taylor's Waiting, brought the house down. As an en- roi'o she sang "Daddy's Sweetheart." Mr. Powell Evans sang "Is not Hifi word'like a fire pH and "Y Marchog" in a- mafiterly style. Encored, he pang When I was shy." Miss Jones <md Mr. Edwards were well received, the, two being old favourites at Cwm-' amac. The duete by Madam Roberts and Miss Jones, as well ag those of Messrs EvanR and Edwards, were a fine feature of the programme. The accompanists were Madam A. M.' kr0VIK A.L.C.ji., Cwmaman, and Mr. W. Beddoe Stephens, Aberdare (who kindly filled the gap at a short notice). The secretaries were Messrs. E. h. Jones and W. O. Lloyd. The proceeds "o to the Aberdare Prison- ers of War Fund.

XMAS EVENTS. Organ Recitals at Aberdare. Two organ recitals were given at Calfaria Welsh B. Chapel, Aberdare, on Xmas Day by the well known organist and com- poser, Mr. David vJlegg, who has visited this district on previolis occasions. He was supported by Madame Alicia Cove, soprano, and Calfaria Church Choir, under the conductorship of Mr. D. Grif- fiths. Mr. G. W. Fletcher pre- sided at the afternoon meeting, when the following programme was gone through: Belgian Organ Sonata (Wiegand), Tone Poem for modern organ (Dd. Clegg), by the organist; solo, I will ex- tol thee, Madame Cove; organ fugue on a pedai bass (Plagal), and impromptu variation on well known melodies, by the organist; glee, "Y blodeuyn olaf" (Am- brose Lloyd), by the Church Choir; famous band rhapsodies j (Franz Liszt), Church organ music, double choral fugue on church themes (Brahms) and Fan- ta-.ia for Mustel Organ and Celesta, by the organist; soprano ¡ solo. "Babylon" (Adams), Madame Cove; Grand Military Fantasia (Tschaikowsky), organ- ist; and chorus, "Lord, thou j alone art God" (Mendelssohn). by the Church Choir. The iisal by the Church Choir. The iisal item was a great favourite, "The I famous storm piece, in Switzer- land." Mr. Clegg's interprets-j tioii of the various phases was' masterly, and won unstinted ap- j plause. The choir, also, did re- markabiy well, Prof. Tom Davies being at the organ. In the even- J ing the chair was taken by AIr. C. Kenshole, High Constable. I

¡ GLAMORGAN SESSIONS. ) focal Cases. j The Glamorgan Quarter Sessions: wore opened at the Cardiff Law i Courts on Tuesday before Colonel; | Hir Rhys Williams, Bart., K.C., j i M.P., D.S.O. (chairman), and Lieu- tPunut-Colonel I. D. Nicholl awl j Mr S. H. Byass (vico-chairmen), j and other Jnngistra lei. There were | only eleven defendants, one of whom J did cot surrender.

j Theft at Aberdare. John Bowen (27), hautier, pleaded guilty to breaking into the shop and offices of the 'South Wales Billiards and Recreation Co., Ltd., Aberdare, and stealing 6s 3d and a quantity t of cigarettes. He was given a good character, and was bound over for twelve months. t

¡ Compositor's Revenge. J: ) Frederick Jones Wat-kins CiD), compositor, admitted damaging an ¡ engine and printer's type to the amount of £ 33, the property of John James Saunders. Defendant i was in the employ of the prosecutor, I a printer and bookbinder, at Moun- tain Ash, but was discharged. He appeared to have broken into the ¡ promises and committed the j damage. Sentenced to three months' hard1* labour. I

TRECYNON AND LLWYOCOEDI, NOTES. ¡ BY MAItCELLO. Tom Tit went to sec Charlie Chap- lin at work at the Aberdare Cinema I on Boxing Day. Tom was not seen at work for the rest of tho week. Ap Barley and Tom Tit had a I heated discussion about the mean- ing of the word "demobilisation." J They had to call in Twm Sausage as a referee. He soon settled the matter, charging only the price of a sleever. ¡ The girl with the auburn hair is still in the throes of indecision as to what to do with herself. She says now that she has had an offer to take part in a revival campaign. I suppose her function will be to take the hat round. If she is put to sing there will be no converts, I am sure. Why not try for a job as ticket collector at a picture houser I am positive she would be a great draw. Who was the well-known artiste J who could not pitch the National I Anthem at a local concert the other evening? He was a long time get- ting into the right pitch and when he eventually got it he eoukl not remember the words. Patriotism in- deed I One toff in Marcello's area has started growing a beard. He lias forsworn an hairdressing establish- nients in town because he can never get a clean shave in one of them, 1 he says. A nasty reflection on the tonsorial fraternity that. Ap Barley has kept his new year's I pledge up to the time of going to press at any rate. We live in an age of miracles indeed. ¡ 0

HIR WAIN XMAS MEETIMGS. j XEOO EISTEDDFOD. At Nebo Eisteddfod the adjudicators v. ere: -Iiusic:, Mr. David Jones, Tern- dale; literature, Rev M. P. Mos-es, Hiiwuin; fnncy work. Mrs. 0;\01 George. The accompanist was Miss Maiv Davie-, L.L.C.M. Messrs. Ar- thur Owen Perkins and W. D. jznio., presided, the liev. E. Wern Williams beins the conductor. Awards:—Music rooding. [r. D. Arthur Jones. Duert, under 1G. William David and Richie Powell. Boy's solo, under 16 1 W. lJ. Powell, 2 Jvichie Powell. Girls' solu, I Hannah Smale. Solo, 8-12, 1 Lena Davies; 2 Mainy Young. Solo, under 9, 1 Lily Drew. Pianoforte solo, un- der 16, 1 Annie May Harries; 2 Maisy Young and Olwen Drew. Novieo solo, Mr. Haelfryn Williams. Champion solo. Mr. Teddy TIioujcf. Quartette, Mr. lieeo Davies and friends. Pen- iliion singing, Mr. Wm. J. Thomas. Hymn tune singing ever 35, Mr. He •« Davies: baritone solo, Mr. David A. Jones. Tenor solo, Mr Teddy Thomas, alto solo, Miss Mary Lizzie James. Soprano solo, Miss Morfudd Jones. Duett (adult), Messrs. Teddv Thomas ¡nd Haelfryif Williams. "Quartette, "Honddu," Mr. W. J. Jenkins and friends. Mixed party, Aberitvoit. Ir. ltees Dl. Davies and friond8. Ad- dress. Mis* Lizzie Jone*. Story writ- ing, Mr. W. J. Jenkins. Composition, Mr. Clifford Lewis. Recitation, un- der 9, Richie Thomas and Lily Drew. Recitation under 12, Maisy Young Ma.y Lewis Recitation, 12—18, Gwendoline Rc- nownden. Open recitation, GwendoJ- ine Renownden. Hemming, under Annie May Thomas. Seaming, under 9, Annie May Harries. Seam and fell, Maisy Young. Button hole, llan- nah Simile. Crochetted cap, Mrs. Richie Morgans. Nightdress case, Miss Hopkins. Tray cloth, -N,l iss Sarah J. Slippers, Mi?s Edna James. Darning (males), Mr. fo; ii Roderick. The secretary was Air. llopkin James with ir. Haelfryn Williams as treasurer. SOAR W. The adjudicators wer«:—Music anU literature, Mr. John KcoWick Wii Hams; fancy work, Àir". W. Bryant and Mrs..Win. Jones; accompanists, Messrs. J. A. Jenkins, W. B. John, Mrs. B. Evans, and Mrs. A. M. Davies. Piesidents, Rev. J. H. Wil- liams and Mr. J. ^Bevan. A ward: Solo, under 8, 1 Arianwen Morgan and M)rfudd Bryant; 2 Sarah Jcn- rins. Recitation, vnder 8, 1 Nancy Smith: J, Nl Smith. Solo, boy- vnder 12, 1 Kmlyn Evans; 2 David J. Price. Boys' recital ion. ^—12 1 D. J. Price; 2 Sidney Bryant. Girls' solo, under 12, 1 Gwyneth Bryant; 2 Cath- erine Biyant. Recitation, girie, B-1: I Catherine Brvant; 2 Bessie Owen Bryant. Boys) solo, Emlyn Evans. Duett, divided Messrs. 8. Stanford and James Smith and friends. Crochetted -cap, Miss M. A. Williams. Reading, Mr. Howdl D Davies. Girls' solo, under 15, Gwyneth Evans. Soprano solo, Miss Muriel Jenkins. Recitetion, under 25, Thos. R. Jacob. Tenor solo. Mr. Ilowcil D. Davies. Open recitation, Mrs Alice M. Davies. Button hole, Miss )1..T. Bryant. Hem- ming, 1 Miss M. J. Bryant; 2 Bessie G.' Bryant. Tymn tune, Mr. W. 15. John. Open composition, Annie Lewis. Duett, Mrs. H. D. Davies and -Miss Muriel Jenkins. Champion solo, Mr. Samuel Rees. Essav, under 16, Miss M. A. Williams. Mefsra. Tom Davies old Howell Davies respect- ively acted as secretary and treasurer. R A MOTH. The adjudicators were:—Music, Mr E. T. Edwards. L.L C.M., Gadlys; lit- erary, Rev. D. Basalt, Gadlys. Awards:—Solo under 8, ( Dolycoed." I Thos Williams; 2 Maggie Williams. Duet, under 12, divided between Emlyn and Aolwvn Davies and Myrddin Morgan and Glyndwr Lloyd. Solo, 12.1;), divided between Nellie Williams and Cassio Davids. Answering Biblical questions, under 10, divided -between Benny lliii. Tommy Jenkins, David Jenkins, Thomas Williams, Rees Thomas, Mag- gie Williams. Mary Thomas, M. J. Thomas. Impromptu reading, unrf-r 12,1 Myrddin Morgan; 2 Bowen Richards and Abraham G. Edwards. Answering quesi ions, under 12, Mor- gan Bryant. Recitation, under 8. 1 Thomas Williams; 2Tinet Lewis Duet, under 15, Mary J. Williams and Gladys Jones. Translation under 16, Welsh to English, divided between Edith Jones and May Powell. Eng- lish to Welsh, Edith Jones. Solo lor boys 9—12, 1 GlyndwT Lloyd; 2 Myrddin Morgan; 8 Emlyn Davies. Recitation, between 12 and 18 l Edith Jones. Pianoforte solo, Corn Flow- ers/' Mi-sg Dorothy John. Essay, Mr Evan Jno. Morgan. Hymn tune 1 Mr David Thomas. Impromptu reading, 12—18, Dorothy John. Musio ear test, Mr. H. B. Jones. Recitation, 8—12 1 Glyndwr Lloyd; 2 Mari Thomas. Nov- ice solo, Miss Nellie Williams. Trans- lation, over 16, Welsh to English, Mr Harry Jones. English to Welsh. ctl. vided between Messrs H. B. Jones" and i Evan J. Morgan. Soprano solo, Miss Marv Ann Thomas. Hymn tune, Mr. David Thomas. Reading unpunctu- ated piece, 1 Mr. David Thomas. Quartettp, "Whitmoro." Messrs Win. Watkins and friends, biblical qUfI: tions, 12 15, 1 Cassie Davies; 2 Mary J. Williams. Essay, Mr. David,! Thomas. Jr. David Thomas presided in the afternoon and Ir. Rees Jones in the evening. Mr R. B. Jones acted as secretary, with Meeers Wm. Wat- kins and James Morgana ag treasur-j ers. Messrs W. Edwardu, L.L.C.M., M. D. Edwards, and Miss Eleanor Harris accompanied.

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MUSICAL SUCCESS. \t tho recent, examination of e London Colleget of Music. Mil's il.n jorifl M. M. Southcott, of 1 St. David Square, Cwm a man. was .suece^tuj j •> obtaining a 1st class certificate m pianoforte playing. Also Mis* > Joyce Cooper, 47 Cobden Street, Abrr- aman, >vas fill in obtaining 1-t cortifinite. Great credit is to young pupils in gaining a high percentage of marks. Boi it are pitpils of Miss Beatrice S. Evans. L.L.C.M., St. Joseph's Terrace, aman.