The Carmarthen Weekly Reporter

East Carmarthen Liberal Association. MEETING AT AMMANFORD SPEECH BY MR. A,BEL THOMAS M P., ON the agricultural rating BILL AND THE EDUCATIONAL BILL. Tkfl annual rKe'ing of this ass- ei-ition was hold on Friday May 29lh, at the Ivories Hall, A tlie clmr rjii-tC taken by Dr Howell Kces, Glnr.g-iuvnt, t';e retiring president t'f the association. Trine were a large number prwer.t amort i? who to wc noticed:—Mr I Wiiliaae, B A Ammanford (chairman of the Am man Valley liberal A-sociotiou). --I-v "Wateyn AVyn, M: Job PhilSio^, Mr T Wiltia'ns, Girnant Mr T Thorn-is, Glanaruraan Board School Mr J Morgan, Mill Mr Tiimor Themes, Garnsnt Mr D J Jones, e Mr Llewellyn Fait water, Ammanford MT ..hIN;fI Recs, Cwmavon (treasurer); Rev J L'atiuilo lie 7 J J lees, Burry Port; Mr J Morgan Joi- !» A., Brecon Mr II Ueibort, J P., iirM-taicrlais Mr E Evnn.«, chcnaiit, A noma:: ford M -id»iaie Mcir.ha Harries Ammanford Mr J cues, WhUe I,ion. LlandBo Mr D punter, L'hu- i: Mr ]( p.;wP!l, C.uregetnnen Mr Howell#, solic itor, Liar.! lly, &c. The Pr. flier,t, in c:p<t;ing, stated that it was e <i leot at that masting that Liberals of ihat pR of the Priocifality wore 11)t disheartened through what li (I t-ken placj at the General E^i-on and illP. Ir, was, cfil-1t, ton, that TJc Woish members w* re not discouraged The Libe-al p".rty had been iie'eat* d, it was r,, i P, but it was tue backwvd and forwaitl. and uu sueldown move'ne.it in politics- Quoting IVom a;, k-d recently delivered bj Lord Ros-bery, he said, "The Libei al paitv hJ to i'" low for a time, and he wn not sure it was not wpU for them. In ti:i-e3 cf pjosperity thv were apt to wax fat slid kick out, but in times of were able to cultivate, under the dl^cio'ir-e of sorrow, that cohesion of fellowship sometime* overlooked in the isomciit of affluence.r' He (Dr Rees) ventured to think that it was not the Libers! pattv alone that waxed fat end kicked out. He though* the Tory .cry recently given an )fisv.in;:« that thev aho waxed f.u and kicked out. (U:2r, hear, cod laughter ) He did not know that Liberals were altogether fall of sorrow. In fact, he thought th:t 0:1 the whole they were very hopeful indeed and pretty coiiiHeni; that the fortune of the ballot it the next d0:i;Jn would turn in our favour (Applause). Wt now in the wilderness for a time, but 11 v we should make the toil of our time and try and be united thin we had been iu the pit, It ws now t-rne for tho battle of the federations to co no to an iiii, and before Wales couid get ii from tny Government they must present H froll.. lie hoped the Education Bill would come out of Committee much, better than it was when it wer.t ill He really considered the 43 grant should be awarded to aa srlioali. (Applause). A county committer should be appointed to govern elementary education in every county. (Hear, hear). EI ECTION OF OFFICERS. Mr J Lewis Davies, J.P., Gelly, Punapaaint, was appointed President of the Association for the ensuing year. The Secretaiy (Rev Towjn Junef) was reappointed while the tteasuier Mr James Iveis was also re-elected. PLACE OF NEXT MEETING. Rev Towyn Jones stated that according to thdr rules it would be Pe.-nbrev's turn tlii; Lh,e, It was decided to hold the next meeting t Pembrfy. FINANCIAL S L'ATEMElxT. The I'reav.irer read tti-3 statement of accounts of the association whiiii showed a balance cf f6 odd in hand.

THE EDUCATION BILL. The Rev John Divies, Llandiù, on rising to submit a resolution on the above, &aid that the Government aimed a b'ow at the very founditiou o the building of education in Wales so well completed. The one object was to destmy Noncon- formity and pre- ant any progress being made by the present School Board s)s-e,n, IIj would prefer an Education Department for Wale", but. in its absence, a County Co'iimhtee directly elected by the people, and the rerao»i: g of the lirult ¡?r'mt of 17* *6d without public control *as most unfair, as was ""Ut p also the special grant of 4s to Voluntary schools. As ar-pucd to WaleA, this would mean £ >0,000 for the Voluntary schools and a iittlo under =t3,000 for Wales, of which oter £ 2,000 would go to Swansea Bopid. As to the religious clanse, there wa* a difference of opinion. If piesad Nonconformists would avail themselves of its provisions and go to the schools and look after their c! ildren, but he considered that excellent work wns done in their Sunday schools. Finally he moved- a resolution protesting against the Bill, which was carried. Z, REP RESET ATION OF THE WELScl NATION A L FEDEIl Al ION. The following gentlemen were elected the repre- sentative; ctthe association at tha meeting ot the Federation: —The ne*ly elected chiirman (Mr Levis J P., itavi J II itlei (Pemb'ev); Towyn Jenet3 (Garnant); J Davies (L'andiio). REGISTRATION. The Rf:V Towyn Jones th?n spoke on this matte-, and uTecfive means ot remedying a matter much negltcted in the district. It was ubi'nately decide:! that Mr T II Powell, solicitor Lla-.cldo, be appointed »egistralion agent of the East Carmarthenshire Liberal Association. Mr Howell, solicitor, thought that the salaiv should be fixed, He did Lot know what Uiey were prepared to do, but it would be better if the amount were Everything amht be put down and a large bdl ;? costs sent iu. They would have to fix it sooner or latter. The Re? J Divies, Llandilo, proposed that the fixing of the salary be left to tha Executive Committee, which it was ultimately dscidei to do. VOTE OE CONFIDENCE IN MH. ABEL fHOMA. M.P. Mr Job Phillips proposed, and Mr T Williams seconded, a cordial vote of cor.lidc-nce in Mr Abel Thomas, M P., for the Divinon. A similor *ote was a'so pro;.o.-?ed to the Welsh members Messrs Lloyd George and Herbert Lewis for the etend which they made in the House of Commons the other evening in referenoj to the agricultural Bill, against which the essoeia- tion strongly protested. ADDRESS BY MR. ABEL THOMAS, M.P. Mr Abel Thomis was very warm'.y received on rising to udlicss the association. Whilst living in London lately he had heard a good deal about couna v uistiicts. lie had been told that all the farmers who had voted Liberal at the last election would aH vote Conservative at the next, because of the Agricultural Rating Bill (ironical laughter). One ot the reasonB why he went to Ammanford was because he wanted to explain to his farmer friends at that meeting that he thought they would be doing verv wrong indeed if they supported a Conservative Government in consequence of sucit a monstrous Bdl 33 the cno abo»e-mentioned (applause). There had been n'l greater pleasure to mm than knowing lilitt I-Aa.y of them there were farmer?, that they wfcie stiil sound in the faith of their forefathers, and that the miserable ijilt)e-it was nothing else—that was "iven by the Conservative party was not going to lead aw&v their hfarts from the faith in which they weie born and bred (applause). For a year or two this Bill would put some few pounds into the farmers' pocket'. There was no mistake about that. Finally it would all go to the landlord. Let them see what was rcaHv happening in this matter. The Bill was a very shoit cue lIe called attention to the fact that in man in the Ilouso of Commons during the whole progress of the Bill in Committee had spoken out triors clearly, more sensibl), and with"kss repeiilion of his arguments than one of the two who were suspended hiit Friday night. He referred to Mr Lloyd Gsovt;e (applause). He (the sneaker) was not there—he happened to be going up to E-md>n in the inaii tram-out he did not know that he would ha*e done whit Mr Towyn Jones said he would have donp, because he (Mr Thomas) was colder blooded than Mr Lloyd George but he believd that ahiioet cnr wan wh) woul.1 sit in the House" of Co. T" would hive done what Mr Llovcl George ard Mr Herbert Lewii did on that occasion (applause). t WJ. it i L- -t? t h s b i, I Wll going to do for East C-ar^narthenshiro, for instance, bc-ennse it was undouot: tliy en attempt en ths part of their Tory friends. TO TEAr. TUF: VDTS of THE farmer* What it did was shortly this :-It said that only half of the rates raised in the past on agfic-uUurat land, pure and simple, should be paid by the tenant or the owner of that particular land. Of course, vou must see at once that there was some money that c .roe from somewhere, and that the rate would have to be made up, and tho rates would have to ta partly made up by the shopkeepers and tmplate werjicrs living in the Llandovery ar.cl Llauel'y dis'ri't. Tht-y were the persons who v-'onld finally k„r» to pay the two n.illions per annum—it was n million and a half new, hut it will be two millions I'.q;.t vsar—they were the nen who would have to put that amonno into the pockets of the landlords, or at all events, nearly the whole of it. He wanted 0f tlv-m who were f.= r»?ss to know what his Position was in regard to this Bill, bceou*e he wa. Li owner of land iu E <st Ciro-.nrtr,fushire, and cts r'-S were -all of th^ either owners of land or Urge farmers II" did not think he had got half p r. zen relatives in the world who wcrs not connectea w'i.h the lsnd, i he momy in que^tior, would, ther-, „0 irf' l-'ia pocket snd into their pockets, and the T>a-o"i he was trttiog them was becau?e he was 115 the same position, so far as that_ svas concerned as dti w landlord or tenant farmer in that hail. I hat was the reason he felt he was entitled to speak out in the matter (applaufe). It wfs one of Ue unfortuuate things of the legi'slitier. of this cour¡11\ that when you m3ke A LONG s'np BACKWARDS it was almost iropossilj'e to tuke the same step forward again at ¡he end of say, live year?, fnr which period he sail two millions would be wanted in cotinection with this EilJ. His own leeling was —and he was sorry to say it-that at the end of that te.P, when this But will have run out—the Government wee sure to piss it—that whoever is in power, though it be a Radical Government, it would be extieont^y cidicult r them tn rttiace the the backward S'ep that is being taken, and to put ba;k those icites or. the land from wi thty should never have been taken. So far as he had heard— and he had hea;d lieaily all debates on thE subject in the House cf Commons—act a sir gle leader en the whole of the Conservative side had besr-d his reason for voting for this Bill on the only found reason that they could have given, the m'v reason, if it had been true, which had been this — that laud was suffering from heavier ratea than other property in the country that, if it was true, was a good reason for having a Bill of this kind psss; d There had not been a single leader of the Conservatives that had suggested that that is the true fact of the ease. If so, what does it mean f It me;ns lioady taking money out of the pocket of the ma 1 who works and putting it into the pocket of Ills landlord. The tenant had a good many things to bear. Ho had, of course, tne rates and taxes. He supposed this was a shot of his own In Carmarthenshire they might get 2s or a little more in the & on tho land. The farmer and his farnily h. d to live on much less than the rent he paid fr the land. He had to pay for the labour cn it and wh-t h?d this great and glorious Government— whir h is going to give us all kind of good things, good time, coid all the rest of it, doner Tiny liad TAKEX OFF THE ^MALLE^T IMPOST on the tenant and maintained all the others. Heiven knew that nlthough in that Valley there had been bad times for farmers, they had been infinitely worse for tha tinplate worker and for the ruana- facturer, and he could not help thinking that it had also been infinitely worse for the village frhop- keeper, whm he found that the people who were buy113 tliiiigi at his shop couid not pay for them, and that he was on the ve:ge of bankruptcy him- self. This WHS the time when our noble fiiends, the owners of land, would talk and give, not out of the rents, ointher 2* in the C, but. would take half of the rates of the agricultural land, and make the tinplate woiker, the collier, aud the household proprietor pay for them. lie was pleiseu to find that in East Carmarthenshire the farm-.is had not been bamboozled by this wicked measure (applause), Tnn. greatest paupers in the country were the land- loru-i, who would take under this measure enormous gratuities from the people. He had no desire to malign the landlords of East Carmarthenshire, Many of them were extremely good, but at the same lime he believed they should be more generous to the tenant farmer, if the tenant farmer could not make a living and educate his children properly, The landlord had no right to take the rent if the taking of it made the tenant poorer and poorer, and reduced his wife and children to destitution. It was the rent that should have gone first, and not THIS MISEKAHLE BIT Cf BELIEF from the rates (applause). He had heard it said that the tenant would get none of the relief—but he believed that for a time—and only for a ttme- the tenant would receive a portion of the relief. But how would it w0r out? Th3 landlord Y, ho had been giving 10 per cent deduction would now consider 5 enough, and eventually the whole of the relief would go into the pockets of the landowner. But it was not the landlord who had chiefly suffered, end there was no excuse for the subvention that would be made to that class under the present Bill. The Government had absolutely failed to justify the Bill in thd debste-i in the House of Commons. The objections of the Opposition were unanswerable, Th; arguments were always fresh and to the point. There was absolutely no repetition. But the Government refmel to answer they never tried to answer. lIe had never seen any Opposition in the House of Commons conducted more fairly and more honourably. The Bill did. not stop at the point to wlii-h hii had already taken them. There were some counties, &s th<_y kivow, where tqriii, which once fetched £ 7,000 00aid now coinmand no mere than £ 1,000 —land which used to let at 30s an acre wh.ch people would not tkü at all. But under this Bdl the rich land and the poor land were to be treated ahke. They had as they knew some rich land in East Carmarthenshire, and this land, as would all rich land, got three times, as much relief as the poorer portions. On that particular elau:e he voted with the Government, together with some other Welsh members, because he thought they migh get as much relief in East Carmarthenshire as possible. At the same time, however, the clause made the Bill more ridiculous. Not a syllable was heard during the campaign of this wonderful measure nothing was known of it until Mr Chaplin roea in the House of Commons to submit it, and he wa3 sure 110 one was more turprised than their Ccn3ervati«e friends. M iny had conae to him and said, Of course the Bill is bad it is bad in principle bad ir. its work- ing out." But they all voted for it, notwithstand- ing. That was how things were done. He did not wish to claim any particular virtue for the Liberal party, but he did believe they voted more strictly in accord mce with what they considered right than the other side. The Bill was nothing short of A LIKIBE TO CHEAT TUB LIUEU.IL FAKMEKS out of their allegiance to th principles of justice and freedom. (Applause) As to the Elueation Bill, it was a briboto the Cnurch party. It was a Bili to (,,ii IoNv re'ic,,iou-; i:i truetion and disendow School Boards. The NonsonforauslH had no more than ju«iioe in 1870 They did not get justice, but the whole of the work of 1870 was now to be thrown to the wind. The schools were to be Church-ridden, priest-ridden. The dnire of the 0 cut was to get as many Nonconformist children IS possible into. Church schools. He hoped that in East Carmarthenshire they wonld unite to fight this ohj.-iciionable and monstrous 27th clause. He bilioved In was j'i*t:fi d in stating that there never had he 1l a .Ministry in power in this country more d'sh-»i>est and more dishonourable than this (applause) Ile (liii n) believe that Mr Balfour would approve of eithtr of 11u Bdls with which he had dalt. Mr Billour however happened to be one of the men you over meet. He rarely lost his temper, and rarely said a disagreeable word",but lie va» a -trong enough ruan for the pnitiou He believed that if Mr Balfour had thought out the Bill they would have heard very little about it. But Mr Balfour unfortunately would not take tha trouble to do that kind of thing. Ever since he (the speaker) ha taken any p Ht in politics he bad never felt more ashamed of the legislative forces of this country—because the frauurs of these Hills were their own cauinyr.en—than he did to-day. Another of Mr Balfour's lieu'ensnts was Sir John Gorst, who wit-, he was afraid, a vain man as -xc-ll as a clever mall, for heappeiredto have a desire to place the educational system of this country on an entirely new foundation, and the worst of it was that the mischief now bsing done coukl not be repaired for a very long time 'o come. Here, in East Car- marth nshire, however, he was glud to find that his constituents were ah.'o'utely sound, that the bribe contained in the Agricultural Rating Bill had not been taken, and that tiny would oppose with all their energies the iniquitous proposals of the Education Bill (loud applause). After deciding to support Liberal Associations of Women in the division, the u-sual votes of thanks terminated the meeting. +-

MYDBIM. SUSUAV SCHOOLS FESTIVAL.On Whit-Monday the Minual meeting of the Mydrim district (upper part) Sunday Fcbool Association took place at Mjdrim. The day AVIS beautifully line, and an enormous number of people gathered together. The sacred edifice could contain only a portion of the number the rest had 10 be satisfied outside, on the "chapel green." The Suuday Schools sang, and recited passages from the Scriptures in the following ordor -Tyhen, catechised by Rev J D Evans, Talley Bankyfelin, catechised by Rev E Davies, Llanpumpsaint; Llanstephsn, catechised by Rev T. Lamb, Newpoir; Cwmbach, catechised by Rev D. Lewis, Llanst>jphan Mydrim. catechised by Rev J. Walters, S'. Clous. Mr Joseph Lewis, Oid College School. Carmarthen, introduced the afternoon netting. It was evident that no p&ins had been mp,.ru by the various schools in pteparing for the gymanfa." This was manifested i;i the efficient manner in which,a preformed their work. If the iowir division of the district is to be amalgamated with the upper, Home means must be ukken ill .o futo.e to provide sufficient accommodation for ail the school?. DEATH AM> FUNEUAL OF Mus THOMAS, FOUNTAIN* rN-Ap, soon as the gymanfa was over, the j majority attended the funeral of one of the old'St and most respected inhabitants of Mydrim, viz., Mrs Thomas, Fountain Inn. She had attained the advanced age of S! and had enjoyed very good health up to the last year or two, when there were visible signs of her sirtngth failing, and she quietly passed away on Friday, May 22. Rev J Walters, deceased's pastor, ofliciatecl at the house, and the Rev A Britten, vicar of Mydrim, at the church. where the interment took place. Deceased hael leel •in able life and it can be safely said that no public-house in the whole country id kept in a more commendable manner than the "Fountain." Mrs Thomas saw that the strictest sobriety was always observed in the house and Av"c, t") iiiiii who durst raise his voice or showed &ny signs of v temperance. She was a !titiLi'ul member at the Mydrim Chapel, where the loss is deeply felt. She leaves a husband to mourn his irreparable loss. He has the sympathy of all his j neighbours and acquaintances in his bereavement,

Eisteddfod at Llandovery. On Monday a meet successful eisteddfod vas held at Llandovery. In tli3 absence of Mr J C V Pryse Rice, J.P., Lhvynybr.tiu, the chair was occupied by h:s Worship the Mayor, Mr T Jore?, Llanfair Grange. The follow ing are the awards :— Children's choir, "Plant y Wlad." The first pr.ze was awarded to Salem Juvenile Choir (leader, Mr Willi-m Thomas). For the best stanza (Welsh or English) to the Ll,;i,Ct Jc)iiEs ard V; Rr Prifchard Drill IIall nnd A?serr,bly-rooms. Nine competed btt, Mr William Jone; Uilfadl, Lianwfda, Tenor solo, I" Gwlid y Delyn." Six(ecn com- peted divided between Mr Jeffries, Vsm dgyd ds, and Llew Davies, Llandilo. E-?ay 011" Y Cytdlur. Goren j Weill Masnach." Diuded between Mr David Evans, master cf ths Union, Llandovery, and Mr Herbert Davies, Trecastle. Soprano solo. "I know that my Redeemee liveth" 1st, Miss Gwen Davies, Noyaddwen, Trecastle. Anthem, II Dvddiau dyn syeld fel glaswelltyn." Five choir3 competed, viz, Llwynher.dy, Llan- ddcupant, Treeasile, CWiIJd wr (Half-way), and Penygroee. B,t, Csiud-r, th3 leader being Mr John Mcrgen. Pianofoit9 solo; six competed, and the prizes were awarded to Master Richard John Jones, Brynamman, and Miss Agnes Lewis, Rhyd- amnian. Patty of 12, Angels ever bright and fair." Two parties competed, viz, Brythoniaid (Brynamman), and Dyfii (Llandovery). Best, Brynamman (leader, Dan Jones). Congregational tune, "Henryel" Two choirs competed, viz. Llanddeupant and Cwmdwr (Half- way). Beot, Llar.ddeusaot, under the leadership of Mr Thomas Thomas. Best pair of knitted stockings, Mrs Jones, Castle- street, Llandovery. The adjudicator (Mrs Lewis, Violet Cottage) gave a second prize to MISJ Jane Morgan, Tanyeastell, Trecastle. G'ec, "Awelon y bort-a ("Breezes of Morn- ing "), ;f;.3. Two parties competed. Best, Cyfeillion, Brynammtm. Brass Band Contest.—March past quick step. This contest created great interest, and was witnessed by the whoie town. Eight bands com- peted, viz., Trebnnos (Swansea), Llwynhendy, Temperance (Ystalyfera), ot. John's (Pontyberem), Bettws and Ammanford, Cwmmawr (Perygroes), Abercanaid Rechubite (Metthyr), and Brynamman, Best :-St. John's, Pontyberem. Male Voice Party.—" Martyrs of the Arena £10. Two parties competed, viz, Brynamman and Llanwrtyd and District. Be3t Brynamman. Leader, Mr John Jones. Wtlsh Itocitatiiii.-Ptiz.- given by Mr J R James, Llandovery. Fomtecn competed. Best:— Mr William Morgan, Brynmawr, Trecastle. Contralto sclo.—" He was Despised." Eight competed. Best: —Miss Sarah lhnicls, Llanelly. Best Walking-stick of Natural growth.-lot given by Mr Jamee, Tioedrhiwresgor; 2nd by Mr T Gwenlais, Davies, of the Greyhour.d Inn 3:d by Dr Williams. Twenty-eight competed Best, Mr lhomas Davies, CAmcowddu, Llangadock 2nd Mr Jones, Do'iachdon,Cilycwm 3rd., Mr Thomas, Cilycwm. The adjudicators were Alderman Ihomas \V«tkins, of Tycerrig, Llandovery, and Mr T Gwenlais Davies, Solo, "Twrgwyn," by persons not under 60 years of age. Ten tomptftd. Prizes awarded to Mr Thomas Theophih;s, Cilycwm, and Mr David Jamee, Ynyswen, Myddfai. Brass Band Contest, Geni3 of Sootia." 1st prize. L 12 2nd, q5 third, £ 3. Eight bands com- peted, Tiz, Trebsms (Swansea), Llwynhendy, Temperance (Ystalyfera). St John's (Pontyberem), Bettws aod Ammanford, Cwmmawr (Penygroes) Abercaniad Rechabite (Merthyr), and llrynatnlnan, Best, Temperance Bund, Ystalyfera 2nd, St John's. Pontyberem 3rd, Abercanaid Rechabites. Elegv to the late Mr D Lloyd Jones.—Bast, Mr Willi am Jonej, Llwyndynaweel, Cilycwm. Chief Choral Competition, Worthy is the Lamb," £ 20. — Four choirs competed, viz., Soar Choir (Llwynhendy). Brynamman Choral bcciity. Buiith Cnorrd Sot uty, and Trecastlc and District United Chuir. The prize was divided between Brynamman end Builth. The Eisteddfod conductor was the Rev J. Williams, vicar of Llansamlet. The adjudicttors were :—Music, Mr Tom Stephens, Pentre, Rhondda, and Mr Rhys Thomas, F.T.S.C., Ystradgynlais. Brass band contest, Mr J. Partington, contest adjudicator, Bolton, Lancashire. Instrumental, Major Tudor Lloyd-Harries, Llwyndewi, Llangadock, and Mr J. H. Winter, the College, Liandoveory. Literature, Watcyn Wyn, Ammanford. Accompanist, Mr Luther Owen, Professor of Music, L'anelly. The secretary was Mr John Rees, Gloucester House; while Alderman Jonah Watkins, Old Bank, acted as treasurer.

LLANSAINT. CYMANFA Y-GOLICN DOSV.ARTH LLANOYKDEYBN.— Cynhaliwyd Gymanfo Ysgolion Methcelisuaid CsinnBtdd, y Than is&fo'r dasoarth uchod e!nu yn Llansaint, dydd Llungwyn atn 2 a 6 o'r gloch. Llywydd cyfarfod y pryelnawn oedd Mr Thomas Davies, Coedybrain. Yrysgol gyntaf oc-dd Yvgol LlálHlddliog. Holwyd y plant yn 11 Ilares Itsu Giiet," a'r ysgol yn Ephesiaid, Pei noel II, gan y Parch J Lloyd Thotnns, v gweinidjt. Yn r.esaf, adroddwyd gan Y>gol Bcthhiiia, Ftrryside, y plant yn Hanes Iesu Grist," a'r ysged yn y bennod olaf o Timotheus. Holwyd hwynt gan y Parch J D Lewis, y gweinielog. Ar y diwedd xhcddwyd y tystysgrifau oodd yr ymgeiswjr yn yr sr- holiad sirol wedi eu hei.nill iddyct, a'r wobr, sef y flaeuaf yn yr 811 ddoibarth i Miss Jones, Ferry. Am chwoch yn )1 hwyr, hol wyd B&ncycapel, gan y Parch J. Lloyd Thomas; Llansaint, .;ûn y Parch W P Jones, CY d weli a Hoveb, Mynyddygareg, gan y Parch J Ll Thomas, Llingynleyrn, Canodd yr yeg dion yn rhegorol iawn, as yr oedd y gwnith yn (Ila drwyddo, yn mwedig cyfartod yr hwyr. Yr ce Id yn amlvvg fod yr ysgolion wedi bod yn gweithio yn galed iawn gyda'r dysgu a'r canu. G wnaeth y cyfeillion yn Llansaint eu rhan yn rhagorol hefyd yn mhob vetyr a lhoddwyd diolchgarwch gwresog iddynt trwy gynygiad y Parch J D Lewis, Feiry, ac eijihd Mr Morgan Gwenllian, yr hwn oedd Uywydd yr hwyr. -+-

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PHILADELPHIA. CYMANFA YSGOLION.—Cynhaliwyd y gymanfa eleni yn y lie uchod, elyeld Mercher, Mai 27ain. Yr amser arferedig o gynal cymanfa ysgolion v cylch hwnyw y Llungwyn, ond oherwydelamgyleh- iadau anortod i'w chadw ar y Llungwyn eleni, taflwyd hi i'r dyddiad uchod. Cylch y gymonfa yw yr ysgolion canlynol :—Philadelphia, Tyrefail, Paran, Penygraig, Cwmffrwd, a Rama. Cafwyd diwrnod dymunol iawn—yr haul yn gwenu—yr ysgolheigion yn lluosog iawn, a phawb a phobpeth fel yn awyddu am glodfori enw eu crCWT. Arho]. wyd y gwahanol ysgolion gan y Parchn. T W Morgans, Philadelphia, a Emrys Lloyd, Penpraig. fel y canlyn Deohreuwyd y cyfarfod oyntaf am 1.30 p.m., trwy weddi gan Mr Thomas Jones, Philadelphia, y-na arholwyd Tyrsfail, Paran, a Rama, yn y meusydd canlynol — Tyrefail 1 Timotheus IV., a'r plant yn Hanes Eliag." Paran 1 Thessaloniaid IV, a'r plant yn "yn hanes Personaa a lleocdd hynod o'r Beibl." Hamil: Ephesiaid II., a'r plant 311 Rhodd Mam." Ter- fynwyd y eyfarfod trwy weddi gan y Parch Emrys Lloyd. Yna awel i fwynhau te a thrugareJdau lawer-ddarparyd ar gyfer yr ysgolion gan bobl garedig Philadelphia. Y mae yr ysgolion yn teimlo yn ddiolchgar i Mr Morgans a pbobl ei ofal am ddarparu mcr r1 agorol ar eu cyfer. Ar ol mwynhau o wleddoedd y prydnawn mewn canu, adrudd, a bwyta, awd eilwaith i'r adeloldv, a chaf- wyd gwledd nad nnghofir mo hrni yn fuan. Deohreuwyd y cyfarfod hwn am cliwech o'r clooh gan Mr John Jones, Rama, yna orliolwyd Phila- delphia, Cwmffrwd, a Tenygraig, fel y canlyn: — Philaelelphia Efengyl loan I, 1-13, a'r plant yn Hanes fesu Grist." Cwmffrwd Ioe.11 NIV, plant yn Hanes Iesu Grist." Penygraig Actau X, a'r plant yn yr Addysgydd Sabbothol." Ter- fynwyd trwy weddi gan y Parch T W Morgans. Da gcnym allu dwyn tystiolaoih ar ddiwedd y gysranfa ele-ni, fod golwg mwy llswyrchue ami nag a welwyd er's bljnyddau, ac y mae hyny yn tystio yn uchel am y gweithgarweh a'r cyd-ddealltwriaeth sydd yn boctoli yn yr eglwysi a'r ysgolion uchod Nid gweddus gorphon hyn licb ddyweycl yn eldibctius fod y canu yn rhagorol yn ystod y cyfar- fodyd!. Yr oedd yn eltngcs gwoitbgarwch r. dyfalbarhael mawr, ac vn anrhydedd n:d bychan i'r nrweinyddicn, set' Mn Ben Morgan, Griffiths, a Morgan, Penygraig Morgan, Hama; a John Tnomas, Ba.i Phihps, a Theophilus Dvics, Phila- delphia.

Laugliarnc Notes. [BY VERITAS], THE WIIITSTJN HOLIDAYS. A large number of strangers as well as TCP-NY familiar facos were seen ia the streets during the holidays. The weather was in every respect most favourable, and the high tide early in the after- noon made Lmgharne look at its best. We find that a few visitors have already taken up their abode here, and re vera! more are boon expected. The brake which run from St. Clears to Peudine was well patronized, and when the service is regulailv stnrted and the fact becomes known, there vvM, ns usual, BA a large amount of frcfuc. A great number from the town spent the duy NT PoneVne which always possesses an attraction to the inhabitants of Laugharae. THE LAIE MR. PRICE, BROWN'S HOTEL. Mrs Price, of Drown's Hotel, wishes to express her sincere thanks to the inhabitants of Laugharno for the great sympathy and kindness they have shown to her at the unexpected death of her husband, and she feels it more eo, as they have only been here since July laet. THE OPENING OF A NEW CREAMERY AT BROADWAY. The great event of the week came off on Tuesday afternoon, when tlio farmers, their wives nnd daughters, from the whole neighbourhood, in very large numbers, mr.,1e their way to the new building where henceforth their milk will be sent to be immediately prepared to be made into butter without the tedious waiting and hard work they had been accustomed to. This is a branch of the St. Clears Farmers Butter Factory, which hitherto could not be patronised by the owners of the largest dairies in the district on account of the distance to St. Clears. It has been long felt that a creamery here was absoiutt ly necessary in order to secure the thorough succcbs of the factory The directors at St (Tears had at first a very up-hill work on account of the conservatism of the farmers, who are always suspicious of any movement in advance of the old methods so faithfully followed by past generations, and so very many of them did not send their milk «t nli to the factory, and several who did, only did it by fits and starts, as it suited their convenience They wanted to be sure that it was going to be a success before they patronizeel it at all, us it it is possible for anything to succeed without the co-operation of those for whose benefit it is undertaken. It reminds me of the Irishman who, on one occasion, was nearly drowned, saying that he wouid never go to the water until he had learnt to swim Gradually, however, the persistent effort of the manager arid directors have been crowned with success. The St Clears factory ii at present in a far better condition than it has erer been, and this new movement will greatly ntlcl to its success. A few of the moat enterprising farmers threw themselves with great energy into the move- ment, and in a few days all the shares of the creamcy were taken up. The building, erected by Mr Jones, Broadway, is a neat strong bui eliug, admirab'y situated and well adapted for the purpose. Mr Buckley, the Toiy candidate for West Carmaithenshiie, was asked to be present at the opening, and at the right moment declare it open. Mr Buckley willingly consented, and was probably glad of such a grand opportunity to meet the farmers, and to remind and re-assure them of the deep interest he felt in their wt-Ifare, and his readiness at all times to aid in their prosperity. It was an opportunity not to be iost. After viewing the machinery and seeing the separator at work, the people were requested to leave the building, a'ld remain in front outside. The door having been closed, Mr Buckley appeared on the receiving platform, and in a short speech declared the creamery open. The door, however, remained closed as before, and all made their way to the large tent, where very excellent tea lud been provided. lleTe several speeches were delivered. Mr Wilson, who had been very active in the formation of the St Clears Factory, was called to the chair. lie made a long speech, in which he gave his views as to what me-ul)erf of Parliament ought to do when they were sent up to London. They ought to find markets for British products, and the landlords ought to combine to help the farmers to dispose protitablv of the produce ot their farms, and tin best way to accomplish that was by doing away with the middle man. He evidently considered those ele&leis who now buy what the furmeis have to sell as quite an unnecessary class, and the sooner th°y are lemoveei from the face of the earth the better for all concerned. Those who caught the drift of his remarks were not quite in i-ympathy with I im ni this point, for his remarks leel very flat indeed. Mr Buckley was accorded 1m opportunity to stnte his opinIL11 on various points of interest to the farmeis. lie said that he most thoroughly rejoiced in the prosperity of the St Cleats factory, tor he believed it would help very materially in securing prosperity to the firiiiers. He made it very plain to all that In had done much for the farmers, especially in establishing and developing the Stud Compciiy. The usual loyil and other toasts were proposed and drunk in tea. Mr Davies, the Bank, St Clears, gave a clear account of the origin anel progress of the St Clears factory, and urged all the farmers present to be tegular in sending their miik to the creamery. The Vivar of I-aligliarre to the toast to the Bishop aud Clergy, and the Portreeve and Mr T Ric hards to that d the prosperity of the Corporation and ti&d- of Lr.ughame. The following ladies were appointed by the committee of management to take trays:Ilrs Lewis, Llausadwrnen Mrs Thomas King-gaddle Mrs II Thomas, Bannister and Miss Davies, Brook who were ably assisted by several ladies. Among those present we noticed Mr and Mrs Buckley, and the Mis?es Howclls, Penrheol Mrs Peel and Miss Hurt, Fern Ilill Mr and Mrs Davies, the Bank, St Clears Miss Dixey aud Miss Phillips, St Clears Mr and Mis Ernest Kayc Mr Thomas, Mnesyprior Mr Williams, chairman of the St. Clears Butter Factory, and Mr Wente, the manager Mr and Mrs Towers Smith, Laugharne Mr Raymond and Mr Henry Raymond, lloneiy Corse Mr and Mrs Lewis, Llansadwrnen Mr and Mrs Thomas, King Gaddle Mr and Miss Davies, Brook Mr and Mrs Lewis, Malthouae Mr and Mrs II Thomas, Bannister Mr and Mrs Thomas, Pnntyglai-e Mr Joues, Ejuon's Down Miss A Rees, Capihorne the Misses Thomas, Lojigricign Mr W S Morse and Miss Matilda Morse, Llandawkc Mr and Mrs J Devounld Morse, the Corse, Laugharne Mr and Mrs T S Morse, Mat sg srda i Mrs S David, Manchester House, Laugharne Mrs B It Thomas, Raven House Mr and ill 18 Richards, King-street Mr T Richards, King street the Portreeve of Laugharne the Vicar and Curate Mr and Miss Lewis, Bronwast Dr G .vynno Jones, the Corse Mr Jonah Morris and Mr William Griffith, Ship and Castle. [The above Notes were unavoidably held over last week.—Eiurou.]

LLANDEBIE. A CURIOUS ERITAFN. — Many curious epitaphs are to be seen in the churchyard at Llandebie, and among them one en the grave of J-lt-, who (lied at the age of i l, leaving behind to mourn his loss a widow of 80. he was afraid that his spouse would seek another husband, and he desired a local poet to write his epitaph, which was inscribed on his tombstom:— My love for ti-ce long time did last, My life for ever now is past But after me dm't sorrow take, Remain a wid>w for my sake. She complied with hi:; lcqoe-t, and did at the age of 91.

TUF.UF arc no fever than 39 Wtlsh churches in London. The Cahinistic Methodists have ten, as well as ten branches the Congrpgationalists four and two bianilies the Baptists two and two branches, Wesley&ui one ana two missions the National Church tr.rcc with two missions. There is also one Welsh City mission. PROMINENT WELSHMEN TO ISE HONOURED BISHOP OF ST, As PIT ANI) MR THOMAS GEF.It ia rather curious to note the announcement that the Bishop of St Asaph, the well-known vigorous defender of the Church, snd Mr Thomas Gee, the equally well- known opponent of Church and State principles, are going to bj presented with testimonials for services rendered by them in their respective spheres of labour. Both testimonials will be of a national character. THIS is how a Welsh cyelist-bard in the London, Kelt has sung the praises of his machine 'l'ry'n feddhaus lru.'u ufydd i'M—difliufyd Yw F'olwynfarch gorchwim Drwy randir berla uudim. Aiff heibio diawl a phob dim. In English, it (the englyn, not the bicycle, runs :— My bike obedient to my hand, Whirls like a shadow o'er the land Its course is swifter than the wind, Aud leaves the devil far bshiud." _F." n-

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Infirmary Saturday." .1 A in(etit g was held at the Inifrmary 0.1 Thursday offcrnoon, the 28th May, to make arrangements for this year's Ii linnary Saturday" collection?. The Rev T R v,'alters, vicar of St. David's, presided, and there vc,,e p: csei) t 'J G B own. m:8 Woodman, Mrs T R Walters, Mrs E C-d-y Evans, Mrs W Isaac, Mrs David Evans, Mrs James John, the Misses Itichard3 (Picton-terrace), Miss Olive, Miss -!ones, Miss Jenes (8. Quay-street), and the Secic-tary of the Infirmary (Mr B Spivey). The C'i.airmar, at the outset, alluded to the very successful rc'aul* of the crdlertiens last year, and expressed to the ladies the heaity thanks of the House Committee for tiiedr acti*e exertions. Hs hoped that a similar result miglrt the attained this year. The Secretary announced that promises of assistance hid been received from Mr II Brunei W bite, Mrs T E Bri,t 'rk", Mr3 Marsden, Mis Roberts (1, Parade), Mrs r W Barker, Miss G M E White, Miss Llovd (Penvbank), Miss E A Bsrker, the Mis&es Litimc-r Jones, the Misses Bowm ('.he Junction), and that piactieaily all the ladies who took part last year had consented to do so again, the withdrawal being these of lseliea %%Lo woull te away from home on the 2Cth June, the date selected for the collection in Carmarthen. The town and neighbourhood were dhided into districts for canvassing, and various improvements suggested by the experience gained laet you were made in the arrangements. The movement has been very warm;r taken upf not only in Carmarthen, but h vaiious ccntres throughout the county. It is not found possible to have the whole of tin collections on the same day, and when the arrangements are completed in the elifferent di5trict. particulars (If thom will] be announccel.

LlaDdilo Urban District Council. ADOPTION OF THE LLANDYFAN WATER SCHEME. Undoubtedly the most impoitant meeting the Urban District Council has hitherto held was that held on Friday evening, the 29th of May, when it was decided to carry out the Llandyfan watT scheme, as recommended by Mr Morgan Davies, engineer, Swansea. The members present were Mr J. W. Nicholas (ehairman), Mr Jeukiii Jones (vice-chairman), Major Thomas, and Messss C. G. Phillips, John Piioe, J. W. jores, Evan .Joues, D. Stephens, Thomas Jones, Charles Thomas, E. A. Roberts, and Thomas Hopkins. The Chairman said the meeting had been convened to further consider the water question. Several of them had been over to Llandyfan that afternoon, and had had an opportunity of consulting with Mr Morgan Davies on the spot. It was a good day for their purpose, as the water was probably at its lowest, and the feeding of all present was that it would be best at once to leave out of consideration the subsidiary scheme. They had all thought it would have supplied them with about 88,0tK) gallons of water per day, but they found out to-day there were only 38,000 gallons, a diminution of of 50,000, and it appeared to him (the Chairman) that if they had stayed longer they would have seen a still further reduction. They had been under the impression that the spring arising from the cutting was not an independent spring, that it was due, undoubtedly, from a leakage to the culvert, and they were almost all of opinion now that it was a leakage from the Baptistry. To a large extent, there- fore, it was a delusion and a snare that the spring in the cutting was a main spring, and it seemed to him the sooner the better they closed it up. The natural observation would be to say a good deal of motiey had been spent on the cutting. A good deal of money had always to be speut, on experiments. The net amount of the outflow was 38,000 gallons per day, instead of 108,0J0. From the latter amount; they had been advised to deduct 20,000, leaving 88,0<MJ, but that day's ineasuren,ent -after stopping up Mr Du Buisson's culvert—was 08,000. In view of the fact that the quantity was so small, they thought it would be inadvisable to deal with it at all, and, as they believed it was a leakage from the Baptistry, they might possibly, by taking it, diminish the supply to the Baptistry, and interfere with existing rights, and lay themselves open to legal contingencies. They thought, therefore, it was advisable to have nothing to do with it. He left the farther consideration of it to them, but he thought it would be better to finish e with it, seeing the abundant supply obtainable from Lord Dynevor'r culvert, from which more than a million gallons per 24 hours were (lowing forth. That was at the present time, when he supposed water was at its lowest. Allowing each household 2o gallons per day, the supply for the town would be almost 0;0,000 gallons. The amount of the slippy was so very enormous, be thought they would be doing what was right, and what was in such a matter of great importance, dealing with only one landlord and getting clear of any possiblj claims or from litigation. Those of them who had been to Llandyfan that day had seen how matters stood, and that was the opinion they had arrived at, and that the unfortunate cutting must be given up. They had hoped good from it, but they must confine themselves to the original idea. That was the sum and substance of their observation. If any of those gentlemen who were not present had anything to say he would hear them.—Mr W. Griffiths thought it better to leave the springs open, but tho Chairman pointed out there would be a difficulty in doing so, if they were leakages from the Baptistry.—Mr J. W. Jones thought that if they only went to Lord Dynevor's spring, they would not want a five-inch pipe.—The Chairman said the five inches was suggested to carry away the net ,tmoiint.Nlr J. W. Jones We cannot get more than four inches from Lord Dynevor.—Mr C. G. Phillips asked if it was not a fact that the water running out of the Baptistry did not appear more than it w-as three years ago. There was no doubt a fluctuation from some internal causes. According to the report of Mr M. Davies, it was some thousands of gallons more.- The Chairman said that Mr Davies made the upper spring considerably less and instead of being 18,000 gallons it was only 7,000 gallons.—Mr Phillips thought there nrght be several reasons for it. They were dis- carding the 38,000 gallons from ths spring in ;the cutting, and yet Mr Phillips argued they ought to get that water. He could not agree with him. Was it worth while to take it in view of the inconvenience that might arise frctn their doing so '1 Of course, it was a matter of judgment. Would Mr Phillips suggest it should be kept opeli 'I\lr Phillips said he wonld certainly do so. They would only have to treat with Lord Dynevor nd the Vicar. —The Chairman thought they would ha-o to deal with Mr DuBuisson, if it was a leakage.—Fuither argument took place again as to whether it was a leakage or not, chit fly between the Chairman and Mr Phillip:s.-The Chairman said that if they left the spring open and Mr DuBuisson was able to prove it was a leakage from his source, he would have a claim against them.—Mr Griffiths If wo leave the cutting open we will not be interfering with Mr D11 Buisson's property.—Chairman I agre" to a large exteut, but is it necessary when the supply is so abundant from the culvert in the roafl-lo or 15 times ntoie than we w,tnt,Ifr Phillips pointed out the power that Lord Dynevor wanted to cut olf the water during dry periods for irrigation.—The Chairman referred Mr Phillips to a previous resolution of his (Mr Phillips) on the matter.—Mr Phillips admitted there might be no need of the water being cut of.—* Mr J. W. Jones maintained there must be a leakage. and advised having nothing to do with it.—At this point Mr Morgan Davies, the engineer, entered the room, and was informed by the Chairman as to the course the discussion had taken, and asked him his views about keeping the cutting open or not, and whether it might not interfere with any rights.—Mr Davies said that having regard to the fact that if the cutting was kept open, the source of supply would be the same as the Baptistry, and if they anticipated any strong How into the cutting, they would be inter- fering with riparian rights. They had a more than abundant supply of water for the town of Llandilo without going to the cutting.—Mr J. W. Jones Will it be necessary to use a five-inch pipe if we do not use the additional spring? —Mr Davies said he would advise it on account of the incrustation of the pipe. The harder the water, the greater the incrustation. As they were only allowed to tap the source with a four-inch pipe the five inch could be used from a point adjacent to the souice. The four it;ch would] ead to a well, and then the five inch from there to Ffairfach.—■ In answer to Mr Phillips, he said there would be no advantage in having a larger pipe,—Mr Phillips said he did not consider himself grand at mathematics, but he could not reconcile Mr Davies's figures.—Mr Davies Possibly not.—The plan with the levels marked thereon was then consulted, but Mr Phillips d:d not seen, satisfied.—Mr Davies said he was satisfied that his figures were perfectly accurate, and that it was not a question of mathematics but of hydraulics.—In answer to Mr J. W. Jones, he said it was not necessary to make a filter led, but from what ho saw in the present reservoir he thought it was necessary there.—Mr Thomas Jones said that the present .state of things was exceptional, and was due to surface water.—As there was apparently no limit to talk, Mr J. W. Jones said they were satished with everything, and thought it was no good to go over and over the niatttr. They believed there was plenty of water there, and the sooner tho better they went on with the Gchellw, and not go on talking for twelvemonths (laughter).—The Chairman explained that they would not now want a service reservoir at Llandyfan.—Mr J. W. Jones said it would be necessary to make another etittiiig,-Ill answer to Mr Griffiths, Mr iJ tvies said the pipes wouid be taken along the road all the way except io one or two places, and if there wa3 any diiiiculty there then they wouid be taken entirely along the road.- After further discussing some of the details, the Chairman said that was the scheme.—Mr J. W. .Jc.iies You don't approve of taking the water to the present reservoir.—Mr Davies sa,id there was no doubt the cheaper way would be to take it along the road, and the source at Llandyfan was about 80 feet above the reservoir.—The Chairman, after further dis- cussion, said it was only for them now t settle where the tank at Llandyfan shoula be, otherwise the scheme was clear. It it met with the approval of the Council, it was necesarya lesoiulion should be moved. -,Ir J. W. Jones proposal they should adopt the scheme.—Mr Evan Jones seconded, and it was carried unanimously.—Mr Thomas Jones poiiit- out that. there would be advantages in luinging the water up in a separate pipe from Ffaiifach to t-.wn. and having a conne-cti'm with the other pip^s in town and at TregibMill.—After fuither discussion as to the steps to be takeu to carry cut the scheme, the meeting cudeJd.