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Pentre. The holidays were spent very quietly and pleasantly by the majority of the inhabitants of the district. In the neigh- bouring district of Ton there were two eisteddfodau, at which Pentre competi- tors were successful. Mr. Tom Bonnell is to be congratulated on his magnificent rendering of "Waft her angels on Saturday, enabling him to capture first prize. To defeat such champions as Messrs. David Chubb (Pontypridd), Isaac Doughton (Ebbw Vale), Trevor Watkins (YstTacl), &c., was indeed an achievement. Our champion junior reciter, Miss Gwladys Davies (Queen Street), succeeded in win- ning second prize at the .same eistedd- fod. The Pentre Children's Choir, num- bering about 40 voices, must be considered fairly successful, coming third as they did in the competition in which the famous Canton Choir of over 100' voices secured first prize. We trust this organ- isation will continue its work and be more successful in the near future. The young conductor, Mr. Ben Davies, deserves a greater measure of support. The Salvation Army continued special services over Good Friday and Easter, under the able guidance of Brigadier Gill, and on Friday afternoon there was a big annual tea, which proved very successful. The Wesleyans of Pentre arranged a social tea for Good Friday, which proved one of the most successful ever held, in spite of the fact that the wind did its best (or worst) with the firing arrange- ments for a short time.

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Eisteddfod at Blaenclydach. The ninth annual eisteddfod in coimec- tion with Gosen (W-C.) Chapel was held on Good Friday under most advantageous conditions. The summer-like weather brought large numbers to the proceed- ings. and again the eisteddfod was a pro- nounced success. Mr. R. S. Griffiths pre- sided, and Mr. J. T. Lewis conducted. The competitions resulted as follow: — Recitation, Dwylaw./J-l, Miss lYl. Bowen, Court Street, Tonypandy 2. Miss B. M. Lewis, Tonypandy 3. Miss- Eunice Davies. Blaenclydach (9 competitors). Pianoforte Solo, Clementi s Sonatina," -1, Master W. James Wilcox, Ponty- gwaith; 2. Master Glyndwr Davies. Pentre. Soprano Solo, Mordaith Bywyd. — Miss Maggie J. Jones, Treorchy. Alto Solo for Boys.—Divided between Masters Glynclwr Davies. Pentre and Ivor Kemp, Ynyshir. Recitation, BV Ngweddi."—. Miss Martha Bowen, Clydach Yale Miss Rachel Evans, Penygraig. Duet, Mair Magdalen."—1, Mioses Sally Jones and Mary Evans: 2, Misses Sarah Evans and Maggie Davies all of Tonypandy. A most interesting competi- tion. Contralto Solo, O rest in the Lord."— Mrs. S. Beynon, Clydach Vale (8 com- petitors). Recitation. Beth vw D' a Divided between Misses Mary Ceinwen Bowen, Clydach Vale, and Rachel M. Thomas, Treorchy. Soprano Solo, "0 na byddai n haf o liyd."—Divided between Misses Mary Ann Davies, Clydach Vale, and A. M. Jenkins, Penygraig. Violin Solo (Open), Caprice (Noel Johnson).—Mr. Evan Old, Aberkemig. Englyn on Gloch yr Ysgol DyddiOl. Divided between Mr. Thomas Davies. Blaenclydach, and "Infant." whose name did not transpire. Violin Solo (Open), "Salut D Amour (B-Igar).-Nio prize awarded. Juvenile Choir Competition, Awn yn mlaen.Two choirs appeared—Lib an us Blaenclydach Juvenile Choir, the prize being awarded to the former choir. The conductor, Mr. Ewart Thomas was heartily applauded, and presented with an umbrella by Mr. D. Melville Davies, Blaenclydach. In the baking competition, the first prize went to Miss Lizzie Jones, Blaen- clydach; 2nd prize, Mrs. Jones, Blaen- clydach (mother of prize-winner) 3rd prize, Mrs. Tudball, Blaenclydach, Chair Competition for 120 lines poem on Y Tad, daeth yr awr."—Fourteen compositions were submitted. The prize was awarded to the Rev. Mr. Nicholas, Glais, Swansea. The winner was chaired with all the customary ceremony. He is a Congregational minister, and this is the seventh chair won by him. Mr. David Griffiths. Clydach Vale, sang Unwaith eto'n Nghymru Anwyl as the chairing song. Tenor Solo, "Yr Hen Oerddoiv'—Mr. D. H. Daniels, Penygraig (17 competitors). Essay on Dylanwad vr Amgylchfyd ar Gymeriad.Mr. E. J. Jones. Nantymoel. Open Recitation, "Haul. Aros!"—Mr. J. James Cobley, Aberkenfig. Best worked Table Centre.—1 N.H. and 2, "Gladys." Names did not tran- spire. Baritone Solo, "Breuddwycl y Morwr Bach. "bivided between Messrs, Bob Jones and Robert Morgan, Tonypandy (9 competitors). The final competition was for choirs not under 40 in number. Test piece. Ar lan Jorddonen ddofn" (T. Gabriel). Two choirs competed, viz., Noddfa (conducted 1 bv Mr. James Evans, A.C.), and Peny- graig (conducted by Mr. D. R. James), I The prize was awarded to the latter, the conductor being presented with a sliver cup (given to thE) committee by Mr. J. Kinstley. jeweller). The officers of the committee were: — Chairman, Rev. J. Walters; treasurer, Mr. John Isaac; secretaries. Messrs. W. J. Hughes and Enoch Jones: all of whoIIli are to be congratulated on the success of their efforts.

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Mid-Rhondda at Eastertide. Eastertide in Mid-Rhondda has not been allowed to pass unnoticed. The celebrations commenced on Good Friday, when a large number of the chapels held social functions. The Congregational Church held a service of song, entitled "John Ploughman," conducted by Mr. George Symmonds, and Trinity held their annual tea-j followed in the evening by a concert which was largely attended. The Primitive Methodists rendered a song service of praise entitled "Resurrec- tion Songs," which passed off successfully while the Einglish Baptiste repeated the performance of the children's work, "Happv Hearts," preceded by a tea. At Oaersalem, under the baton of Mr. J. D. Lewis, a very pleasing effort was given by the young folk, entitled "Inspector for an hour." The performance was repeated on Saturday. The football fraternity also had the opportunity of witnessing an important match between Headingley. the celebra- ted Yorkshire team, and Llwynypia, which resulted in the local team winning the honours of the day. On Monday the chief attraction was the professional sports, held on the Athletic Grounds. Quite a large exodus of local people, however occurred, the eisteddfod held at Abergavenny being accountable for a large number of eisteddfod enthus- iasts, the Mid-Rhondda Male Voice Party (conducted by Mr. Emrys Richards) hav- ing entered the lists. The South Glam- organ Orchestral Band, which is chiefly composed of Rhonddaites. had also entered for the orchestral competition, and several other musical festivals were held in other parts of the valley, which took a large number out of Mid-Rhondda. This is the first Easter we have had Tramcars in our midst, and they were well patronised, being crowded continu- ally.

Wrestling. Victory for, a Ferndale Man, On Wednesday evening, the 7th inst., a wrestling match took place at the Palace, Porth, between Frank Saville, a reputed champion of the West of England, and Arthur Smith, a Ferndale collier. Great interest was taken in 'the match locally, and the Palace was crowded from floor to ceiling by local supporters of both men. Saville weighed lOst. 4|lbs.. and Smith lost. 71bs. Smith nearly flattened his man out in the first few minutes, but Saville wriggled out, and afterwards seemed to keep out of Smith's clutches. After 48 minutes of hustling Saville on and off the mat, Smith at last got the scissors on him, and Saville soon signalled that he had had enough. The referee declared Smith the winner of the first fall in 48 minutes. The match was the first two out of three pin falls, "strangle hold" and hammerlock barred. On resuming, there was a repetition of the first bout. Smith was all over his man, and in twenty minutes Smith again had his opponent in the deadly "scissors." Saville at once gave in. Smith was declared the winner amidst tremendous cheering, his friends shouldering him through Hannah Street.

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Children's Concerts at Tonypandy. At Oaersalem Baptist Ohapel, on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, perform- ances of Frank Booth'/? operetta, Inspector for an Hour," were given by the Oaersalem Band of Hope., under the conductorship of Mr. J. D. Lewis. The little work relates how Major Twigg, on a visit of inspection to Miss Pointer's school, loses the train. His servant realises the seriousness of his master's situation, and so resolves to impersonate him, and take the examination himself. His efforts were crude, and astonished the mistress not a little. The climax is reached when the Major turns up and finds that the examination has been almost completed. Explanations follow, but for the sake of all concerned, it is decided not to say anything about what has happened. The characters were taken by the fol- lowing:—Miss S. J. Davies (School- mistress). Mr. Howell Davies (Major Twigg, H.M.I.), Master Emrys Evans (Servant), Mr. M. Edwards and Mr. J. Lloyd (Attendance Officers), Master D. J Evans (Johnny Stout, the lazy boy). The above characters were exceptionally well represented, every one of distinct merit, and it would certainly be unfair to particularise. The minor parts were also well taken. Seldom has one heard better recitation than that given by the first class." The exhibition of drill by the senior scholars and the Dunce's Chorus were also very good. The sing- ing of the chorus, too. deserves praise, ample evidence being given that much pains had been taken to bring the chil- dren up to such a standard. In the miscellaneous portion, the fol- lowing items were given —Opening speech, Miss Martha M. Davies; Chinese song, "Hi Ching recitation, ''The Verb must agree with its Nominative," Misses Martha M. Davies and Mia Thomas; "Suffragettes"; The Dentist's Den"; song and scena, "The Japanese Fan Drill." These items nroved to be very interesting, particularly the last- named. The concerts were well attended and much enjoyed. The chairmen were Mr. James Evans, C.C., Clydach Vale; Mr. Noah Meredith, Tonypandy; and Dr. Idris N. Morgan, Llwynypia. The accom- paniments were played by Mr. W. Jen- kins, A.L.C.M., Trealaw.

Ferndale. The Welsh Wesleyan Church anniver- sary was held last Sunday and Monday. The preachers were the Revs. J. Smith, Penygroes, and Tecwyn Evans, B.A., Port Dinorwic. The meetings were well attended and the sermons were excellent. A singing festival was held at Temple English Methodist Church on Easter Sunday and Monday, the chief churches represented being Ferndale, Porth, Ton and Gelli. The conductor was Mr. W. Howell, L.T.S.C., Porth, who said he was very pleased, as he had not heard such good singing for a long while. The sopranos were commended very highly. A meat tea and social evening took place at Trerhondda (W.C.) Ohapel on Good Friday, inaugurated by the choir for the furtherance of friendship among the members. After tea, an enjoyable programme was rendered, to which the following contributed —Zonoplione solo, Mr. J. A. Jones; solos by Mrs. Blodwen Evans, Miss Maggie Evans, Mrs. Tom Morgan, Miss Emily Jones. Messrs. D. Shelby Morris. Owen Hughes, Howell Jones, Madoo Jeffreys and Gad Edwards; recitations by Messrs. John Evans, Madoc Jeffreys and Howell Jones; also an address by the Rev. G. P. Thomas. A very delightful evening terminated with the glee party singing How can I bear to leave thee."

Local Wedding. JONES-DAVIES. A marriage was solemnised on the 6th April last, by the Rev. David John Thomas, at St. David's Church, Tonyr- efail, between Lewis Jones, wholesale fruiterer, Tonypandy, and Margaret Nest Davies. the eldest daughter of the late Thomas Davies, schoolmaster, T'reherbert. The bride was given away bv her brother, Mr. J. A. Davies, Higher Grade School, Porth, and the bridegroom was attended by Mr. Wm. Rosser, Tonypandy, who acted as best man. The bride, who was accompanied by four bridesmaids wearing lillies of the valley, viz., Misses Bessie and Sarah Jones (sisters of the bridegroom), Miss Olive Dallimore and Miss Catherine Jones, carried a bouquet of arum lillies and white tulips, and was daintily attired in an Empire gown of white nun'.si veiling, trimmed with guipore lace and white satin ribbon. After the ceremony was over, a reception and luncheon was held at the residence of the bridegroom's father. One of the guests was Mr. Edgar Jones, of the Royal Academy. London. LIST OF PRESENTS. Silver cruet stand, Mr John Birch, Gloucester-silver jam stand, Mr and Mrs William Phillips, Dunraven street, Tonypandy- silver salt cellars, Mis3 Olive Dallimore- silver cruet stand, Mr and Mrs Bateman—teapot and hot water jug, Mr Griffiths, Porth-jam dish, Mr and Mrs Morgan (tailor), Tonypandy-toilet set, Mr and Mrs James Davies, Tonypandy-trinket set, Mr and Mrs Twissel, Tonypandy—silver jam ,}isl], Mr Kinstley, jeweller, Ton^ijanay__mal.})je clock and bronzes, Mr and Mrs -Jones (father and mother of the bridegroom)—pier- glass Mr William Rosser-fruit dishes, Mrs Brown, Trealaw-table centre, Miss Catherine Jones—cheque, Mr D A Thomas (uncle to the bride)—table cloth, Mrs Joseph, Bristol—bed spring and mshion, Mrs Wedmore, Bristol-easy chair, Mrs Davies (bride's mother)—vases, hearthrug and knife tray from friends-and a case of cutlery from a friend.

Pentre Wedding. The holidays at Easter were a very popular period for- marriages, quite a number of which were witnessed in the district. One of the quietest weddings was that between Miss Ceridwen Williams and Mr. Tom Howells, both natives of Pentre. The bride is well known at Pentre and district, being the sister of Mr. Tom Williams, manager at Tynybedw Collieries. The bridegroom has for several years been an assistant master at Ilford, near London; his friends and admirers will remembei- his heading the Welsh results at the old Queen's Scholarship a few years ago, after which Mr. Howells spent two years in Borough Road Training College, London. The wedding took place at Porth on Wednesday of last week, there being only a few present at the ceremony. Afterwards; the happy pair journeyed to Ilford, at which place the new home is situated. We wish both a long, happy and prosperous life.

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