The Aberdare Leader

CWMDARE. JAY'S easy payment -,ysi e-m is easy tor you. GUBAITH.-The Rev. Richard Bell, Lhvynhendy, officiated at this place of worship on Sunday last.

LLWYDCOED. JAY'S furniture is worth putting in your best rooms. WHY suffer the* torments of indiges- tion and liver troubles, when a single •ottle of Einrys Evans' Digestive Juice vill relieve you. ST. JAMES—A lantern lecture entitled "The Life of Joseph" 'was given at St. Jarues' Church on Wednesday, Novem- ber 5th. The lecturer was Mr. T. Walker, St. Fagan's, who did his work splendidly. The lantern was operated by Mr. Arthur Cross, assisted by Mr. Thomas Davies; organist, Miss Ethel M. Davies. The audience thoroughly en- joyed the lecture, and hoped that it will become a regular feature at St. James'. FOOTBALL. On Wednesday, Nov- ember 5th, Llwydcoed Athletic enter- tained a team from River Level, when a good game resulted in a win for the Athletic to the score of 2-1, Owen D. Owen scoring both goals for Llwydcoed. David Davies, Owen D. Owen and W. T Davies played a good game for the Ath- letic, whose team was:—Goal, Dan Davies; backs, Tom Beddoe (capt.) and Dai Jones; halves, W. R. Davies, David Davies and George Lloyd; forwards, Benj. Owen, W. T. Davies, Evan Ed- wards, Owen D. Owen and T. H. Parry. -On Saturday the Athletic entertained Heolgerrig, when a keen game resulted in a draw of 1 goal each, Evan Edwards scoring a, lovely goal for Llwydcoed. Most cf the .Llwydcoed team played a good game. The best V.-ere Skipper Tom Beddow, Evan Edwards & W. J. Evans. The movement that led to the above goal was one of the best seen with the for wards this season, and it shows what may be expected of them if they only study each other a little The teaiil:- Goal, Dan Davies; backs, T. Beddoe capt.) and D. Jones; halves, D. Davies, W. J Evans and W. R. Davies; for- wards, B. Owen, W. T. Davies, E. Ed- wards, O. D Owen ind T. H Parry. MORI AH.—Last Thursday was a red letter day in the annals of Moriah niapel. It was the day that the mem- bers had fixed for paying homage to their worthy minister, the Rev. J. Mar- gam Jones. The church, although not more than 100 members strong, had col- lected amongst themselves the sum of £ 60 as a testimonial and war bonus to their pastor. Mrs. Ann Morgan, Green Villas, as the oldest member of the church, was called upon by Mr. Wm. Davies, the chairman, to make the pre- sentation, which was enclosed in a beau- tiful wallet suitably engraved. — Mr. Jones responded and said he appreciated the gift very much, and the value of the gift was quite a surprise to him.- Speeches were delivered by Messrs. Rees Jones, David Davies, Jonathan Griffiths, Win. Isaac Davies, Edwd. Davies, Rich- ard Walters, Thos. Pritchard Griffiths, Wm. Davies, and W. R. Davies. Verses for the occasion had been composed by Messrs. W. R. Davies, T. P. Griffiths and David Richard Davies. During the even- 1. ing the following contributed items- Overture, Miss Teg wen Davies; pi<ino- fore solos, Misses Mary L Morfudd Wal- I ters; songs by Misses Blodwen Davies. Dilys Walters, Sarah Jane Lee, and Mas- ters Islwyn Davies and Bryn Walters; luetts by'Misses Margaret C. Davies and Myfanwy Walters, Misses Catherine and M Davies; and Masters D. Thomas and Tommy Davies quartettes by Mr. Ed- ward Davies and family; quintette by Miss Catherine M. Davies and friends, and Miss Eluned Walters and friend's; penillion singing by Miss } £ aIT Jane Walters, D. R. Davies, and T. P. Gnf- fiths; and tunes by the Band of Hope; recitations by Misses ,1' Catherine Pugh Davies, lips. C. M. Davies, Mary Owens, and Master Bryn Walters. Messrs W. Davies, Edward Davies and Richard Walters were the energetic chairman, treasurei and secretary respectively of the com- mittee.

TRECYNON. l LET JAY supply you on their easy payment system. — PULPITS.-On Sunday at Bryn Sion C.M.) Chapel, the Rev. D. Glannedd Williams, Pontneathvaughan, officiated. -—At Ebenezer (Cong.) the Rev. M. Price, Abercwmboi. occupied the pulpit CLBRICAL.-TDe Rev. H. G. Pickard, 1.A.. who has been giving temporary help in the parish of St. Fagan's for the last few weeks, has been offered by the Dean and Chapter of Windsor, the living of East Ruston, in the diocese of Nor- wich. Mr Pickard has accepted the of- fer and will shortly proceed thither The rev. gentleman was formerly curate of Llnndaff.

ABERDARE. JAY'S furniture is worth putting in your best rooms.. PULPITS —At Bethania (C.M.), the lhw. Rowland Morgan, Oeigiau, occu- pied the pulpit on Sunday. At Nazareth the Rev. T. Grey Jones, Ebbw Vale, of- ficiated. „ ST. EL VAN'S. — On Sunday morning the Canticles were chanted and the Vicar preached. Evensong was con- ducted by the Rev. J. L. Phillips, B.A MOTHERS' UNION.—On Monday the t-ionthlv meeting was held at the Mem- orial Hall. An address was given by the Rev. Joseph Morgan, B.A., vicar of Aberaman. PRESENTATION. At a successful smoker held at the Whitcombe Inn on Monday evening, the landlord, Mr. Dd. Morgan, and family, were 'he recipients of handsome and valuable presents, upon the former giving up the tenancy. The chair was taken by Mr. J. Brittain, agent to the Ely Brewery, and suitable songs and solos were rendered by Messrs W. Fry, Jas. Howells, A. Dade, Fred Sayers, W. Powell, Fred Robbins, and J. Berryman. Also Mr. John Davies (Cawr) recited several stanzas specially composed for the occasion. The secre- tarial duties were carried out by Mr Fred Robbins, and Mr. Richard Vaughan acted as treasurer Mr. Morgan, the landlord, responded, and thanked his manv friends for the honour shewn him. MEMORIAL HALL. On Monday evening a, special meeting of the Run- decanal Conference was held at the above hall. The Rev. J. A. Lewis, B.A., rural dean, presided. Mr. Frank Mor- gan, M.A., secretary of the Governing Body of the Church in Wales, gave an instructive address on "Some problems of the Disestablished Church." The speaker dealt in a convincing manner with problems that had exercised the minds of the clergy, and many obscure and intricate points were made clear. Mr..Morgan traversed the whole field of the operation of the Act. Several ques- tions were put at the close and answered satisfactorily. All the parishes in the Deanery were well represented.. The Chairman imoved a vote of thanks to Mr Morgan for his able address, which was carried unanimously.

ABERAMAN. JAY'S furniture is worth putting in your best rooms. DO YOU ever feel down in the [;kouth" Depend upon it, it arises from stomach troubles. Try EmrVi Evans' Digestive Juice—a certain cure. GWAWR (B.)-The Rev. H. R. Wil- liams, "Llwydrudd," Corris, officiated at this place of worship on Sunday. He preached two very acceptable sermons, the morning one being based on Hebrews 10, 12 and 13, "But this man, after he had offered one sacrifice for sins for ever, sat down on the right hand of God; from henceforth expecting till his ene- mies be made his footstool." In the evening his text was Luke 2, 25-29, a re- ference to Simeon, who was just and de- voted. This is the third time for Llwydrudd to occupy Gwawr pulpit since June.

ABERCWMBOI. JAY'S furniture is worth putting in your best rooms. PULPIT.—Mr. Afanydd Morgan, Aber- dare, was the preacher at Bethlehem on Sunday last. SUCCESS.-Mis-, Bessie Jones, daugh- ter of Mi< and Mrs. Maurice Jones, 14 School Street, captured 2nd prize in the soprano solo at Hirwain eisteddfod. On Saturday again at the Ferndale Semi- National, out of 15 competitors, Bessie took the second in the open solo for girls. She is the pupil of Mr. Tom Jones, L.R.A.M., Aberdare. FOOTBALL.—A match was played on Thursday between the Bronallt Stars and the Athletic 2nd on the Abercwmbol Cricket Grounds. When the final whis- tle blew the scores were:—Athletic 2nd, 3 goals; Bronallt Stars, 2 goals. Dai Thomas was the referee. The Abercwm- boi Athletic sustained ft nasty defeat at Aberbargoed on Saturday, when the Ath- letic played their third game under the auspices of the Glamorgan 1st Division. The score was Aberbargoed, 6 goals; Abercwmboi, nil.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR. ABERDARE AND SOCCER FOOTBALL. Sir,—I should like to know why Aber- dare does not run a football team now. I look in all the sporting papers for new of them but fail to see anything. Has the old game finished in its home? Aberdare, I am told, is the oldest foot- ball club in Wales and had a fine record in its time. I understand too, that "Fatty" Wedlock is an old "Berdar" player. I notice that all young clubs in Wales are at present playing in the English League-Merthyr, Cardiff, Swan- sea, and Newport. Why not Sweet Berdar as well.-I remain, W.M.C. Somewhere in Germany.

FREE CHURCH COUNCIL AND INNOCENT GAMES. Dear Sir,—Having read the report of the monthly meeting of the Aber- dare Education Committee, I should esteem it a favour to be allowed space to enter a protest against the- appeal of the Free Church Council, denouncing the little innocent games of dominoes, draughts, rings, snap cards, etc., and the very natural and beneficial exercise of dancing, taught by the kindly teach- ers to amuse and also instruct these little ones. Are the rev. gentlemen aware that these children are gathered together in a Play Centre quite- apart from scholastic discipline or school hours ? They are entertained and amused by their teachers, where the stern rule of ordinary school life is pro- perly modified but not quite abolished. J'ake these games away and what re- mains? They can be taught singing, perhaps, but even the best of tilings nave a limit. They might play "puss in the corner"; there is nothing in- structive or very amusing in that. 1 suppose "kiss-in-the-ring" would also be barred and classed in the category of games and dancing which lead to the paths of iniquity; so, with boxing, we must draw a line across kissing. Then again musical chairs would mean stepping up and out to the strains of the piano, which would seem too much like dancing and might tend to corrupt the morals of our children.' The Hev. Cynog Williams tells the Education Committee that boys know nothing about games, and that .they are never allowed them in their homes. May 1 suggest to Mr. Williams that 111 that lies 11 the boy's greatest danger. For- bidden sweets are always longed for most. Dancing, in such innocent sur- roundings as. the Play Centres and taught by their own teachers, is a splendid form of physical exercise and is far'more likely to keep them from wishing to go to doubtful dancing classes. As a mother desirous in every way to do my duty to my children, re- ligiously as well as morally, I see no earthly harm in innocent recreation such as dancing, and games under such circumstances. If these gentlemen are so desirous for the children's spiritual welfare, how is it fhey allowed reli- gious instruction to be abolished from their day schools? How many of these children hear the Word of God at all? Many attend Sunday School and Chapel no doubt, but how many are there who do not? No doubt these are the ewe lambs the rev. gentlemen are thinking and praying for. I affirm that in abol- ishing religious instruction from the day school the children's souls lie in far greater danger of being corrupted than by innocent dancing and simple games. Our heroes in the great war died to leave the world a better an purer place to live in, a better place for heroes to live in. too. The way to heaven is a narrow one, we all know, but we need not-look for the evil that is not and need never be. Let religion teach us to open our hearts wide. and to train our children not blindly, but well. Aberaman. M. JONES. PITHEAD BATHS. Siz-In 1911 a most practical re- form was enacted which entitled the miners of each colliery to have pithead baths if two-thirds of the wc^kmen so desired. Yet with only a few notable exceptions, the miner's tub seems to be still the order df the day. Why? Is it because the miners have thorough- ly considered the matter, and have come to the conclusion that the "wood- en tub'' method is much preferable, j and shall be the method for ever and ever. Amen? Certainly not. \Tlio reason is not because they have con- sidered the matter and have come to a conclusion in favour of the old method, but rather because they have not considered the matter at all. Owing to the crowded events of the past few years a large number are not aware, or have fbrgotten that legisla- tion sanctions the miners' right to pit- head baths, while a. number of others v ho have heard something about the baths being in use seem to regard the change with suspicion. 1 n their minds eye they see a huge bath full of men and boys of one shift all bathing and splashing water about, which is only changed for each shift. I myself formed a somewhat similar picture of a pithead bath previous to visiting the one in use at Treharris. Instead of realising my mental picture, I did not see any bath or bathers when first 1 entered the large building, tnougli was at a time when it should have been occupied by the day shift men. It was surprising, yet a friend assured me that hundreds of miners were in the pithead bath at that moment. It is not my purpose to give a de- scription of the pithead bath as I saw it. Neither is it my intention to con- trast the new with the old method and show the resulting benefits, because this has already been done in an excel- lent letter by M.S.. which' appeared in the Leader some time ago. Personally I am convinced that the old method "f" played out and that it should give wav to one which guarantees cleanliness, privacy and decency. The purpose of this letter is to see if it is not possible to get a move on. Surely it is time in the interests of the miners and their families, hay. ui tIle interest of the public in general, that something he done in the direction of hringing about the realisation of this legislative reform. Colliery owners cannot, be expected to do anything in the matter voluntarily, because it would mean expense to them. The will of the majority of the miners at each colliery is the deciding factor, and in this case there is no need for the grim industrial weapon to be wielded. L It is good to know that the Aberdare District of Miners are alive to this im- portant question of pithead baths, but after all is itphot a question for each respective Lodge ? If so, the agenda at each Lodge meeting ought to be big enough to include it. It would Ve splendid if the miners and their fami- lies could visit Treharris (permission to inspect the bath is readily granted), but if they cannot they can at least as members attend their Lodge meetings land see that deputations are appointed for the purpose. The whole scheme would then be outlined in the reports of the deputations and it would be dis- cussed in detail. A clear understand in of the new system would result (as M.:S. says) in the collier's tub finding a place in the Cardiff Museum. Miners, do not' allow this important matter to lie on the table!—Yours, etc., Mountain Ash. LEWI:

ABERDARE CARDENERS. ANNUAL SHOW. The 13th annual chrysanthemum, fruit and vegetable show in connection with the Aberdare Gardeners and Allot- ment Holders' Mutual Improvement Society was held on Thursday at the Lesser Market Hall. The entries were numerous, and of a very fine quality. The secretarial duties were carried out by Mr. Jno. Eyiion. Awa,.cls- SECTION i.-OPEiN. Decorative chrysanthemums, 1 T. Mason, Aberdare; 2 T. Cobner, Aber- dare • ,,1 Cross of chrysanthemum blooms, 1 Hopwood and Son. Cheltenham. Wreath, 1 Hopwood; 2 T, Mason. Primulas, T. Cobner. Japanese chrysanthemums, 1 W. H. Rockey, Abercynon; 2 T. Cobner. SECTION 2. (Gentlemen and their Gardeners residing within a distance of 10 miles). Single chrysanthemum, Evan Smith, Aberaman. Single chrysanthemum blooms, Geo. Dean, Aberdare. Salvias, 1 T. Phillips, Llwydcoed; 2 Reg Jenkins, Aberdare; 3 S. Cox, Aber- dare. FRUIT AND VEGETABLES. White celery, 1 Jno. Williams, Aber- dare; 2 T. Bowen. Red celery, 1 T. Cobner; 2 D. George, Robertstown. T I.eks, 1 T. Mowen; 2 W. Hulett, Aberdare. Onions, 1 S. Cox; 2 W. Hulett. Potatoes, immune, 1 G. L. Vickers, Aberaman; 2 A. S. Evans, Aberaman; 3 D. George. Culinary apples, 1 F. Spmks, Aber- aman; 2 T. Cobner. Dessert apples, i F. Spinks; 2 1. Bradley, Aberamanl Pears, 1 T. Cobner; 2 T. Phillips. Collection of vegetables (special prize), 1 T. Bowen; 2 T. Phillips; 3 S. Cox. Collection of vegetables (special prize), 1 W. Hulett; 2 T. H. Phillips, Abernant; 3 Rees Rees, Aberdare. COTTAGERS' CLASSES. Qroup of chrysanthemums, Evan Smith, Aberaman. Decorative chrysanthemums, 1 E. Smith; 2 S. Cox. Primulas, S. Cox. Undisbudded chrysanthemums, S. Cox Single chrysanthemums. Geo. Dean. I Heaviest potatoes. 1 A. S. Evans; 2 Rees Rees. Collection of fruit and vegetables, Geo. Dean. Two dishes of potatoes, 1 D. Morgan, Aberdare; 2 E. L. Vickers. Collection of vegetables, 1 W. Hulett; 2 T. Nicholas, Cwmdare. Largest onion, 1 S. Cox; 2 R. Jenkins. Brussels sprouts, one stalk, 1 T. Bowen; 2 D. George. Best onion, 1 R. M. R. Davies, Aber- dare. Beetroot and carrots, 1 S. Cox; 2 D-. George. i Brussel sprouts, one dish, 1 1. Bowen; 2 D. George. Parsnips, 1 T. Bowen; 2 D. George. Savoy, white and red cabbage, 1 W. R. Winstone, Aberdare; 2 S. Cox. Leeks, 1 T. Bowen; 2 W. Bird, Aber- dare. Savoy, three heads, 1 D. George; 2 W. Hulett. Certificates of merit were awarded to the followingW. H. Rooky, Aber- cynon, T. Mason, T. Bowen, E. Smith, and F. Spinks, Aberdare.

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