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Ferndale. It is our sad duty to record the death of Mr. Morgan Price, 34, Ehn Street, Ferndale, which took place, on Thursday, the 6th inst., at the age of 69. Deceased had been ailing for the last two years, but had borne his trial with cheerful- ness and fortitude. Mr. Price was a farm bailiff for eleven years at the Rhondda Farm, and won for himself a large num- ber of friends. The final obsequies took place on the 11th inst., the remains being laid to rest at the Ferndale Cemetery. The Rev. A. T. Jenkins. Penclawdd, offi- ciated at the house, whilst the Rev. G. Penrith Thomas conducted the service at the graveside. The chief mourners were: -Mrs. Price (widow) Mr. and Mrs. Dd. Price, Onllwyn (brother and sister-in- laAv); Mr. Thomas Evans, Trecynon (bro- ther-in-law) Mr. John Jenkins, Crumlin (brother-in-law) Mr. William Davies, Ystradfellte (brother-in-law) Mr. and Mrs. T. R. Thomas, checkweigher, and Elved Thomas (nephews and niece) Mr. Rees Price, Onllwyn (nephew) Mrs. W. Parry, Onllwyn (niece) Mr. Hy. Evans, Henllan (nephew) Miss Rachel Price (niece): Mr. and Mrs. William Davies, Onllwyn (nepheAv and niece) Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Price, International Stores, Ferndale (nephew and niece); Mr. and Mrs. John Evans, Penderyn, Hinvaun (nephew and niece); Mr. Levi Jenkins, Newport (nephew), Mrs. A. E. Loyns, Crumlin (niece); Mr John Danl. Jones (nephew) Mrs. G. Phillips (niece); Messrs. William Price. W. H. Price, Thomas Price, Aberdare, and Messrs. Evan Evans, John Evans, Trecynon, and John Evans, Hirwaun (nephews). We are pleased to learn that Mr. Evan Williams, Bryngoleu Crescent, Ferndale, has been appointed under-manager at the anthracite colliery of Trimsaran, of which Mr. David Middleton is manager. -+--+- Mr. J. J. Jenkins (secretary of the Ferndale Co-operative Society) last week. visited Carmarthenshire, and delivered a lecture 011 The Co-operative Move- ment to the inhabitants of Tumble, who intend opening a Co-operative Society. The Ferndale branch of the Young Liberals is going strong. The secretary is Mr. W. D. Thomas, EIji Street, who is busily arranging an excellent pro- gramme of noted speakers. Early in November he has obtained Mr. W. Beddoe Rees, Cardiff, to give an address on Land Taxation Its Effect upon Social Reform. -+--+- A presentation meeting was held at the LesserHall, Ferndale Workmen's Instil tute, on Wednesday evening of last week, when Mr. Phillip Rees and family were the recipients of a beautiful enlargement photo of the family on the occasion of their retirement as caretakers of the Institute to open a business of heir own. The donors were Casey's Bo/s Touring Club," of which Mr. Rees was president. Mr. Tom Howells made the presentation, and addresses were also given by Messrs.- Dan Evans, Harry Richards, Evan Rich- ards, and others. Mr; Rees. in respond- ing, said lie had never met a happier lot of chaps." They were always pleasant, and ready to give any assistance. A vocal programme was then gone through, the following members contributing: — Messrs. Morgan Powell, D. W. Powell, Jack Tanner, Hughie Evans, and Dan Evans. The singing of Auld Lang Syne" brought an enjoyable evening to a close. -+--+- A very successful tea party, was held at Tabernacle Vestry on Tuesday evening, the 4th inst., by the Band of Hope and others who took part in the recent per- formance of 'Sherwood' Queen." The tables were nresided over by the follow- ing —Misses Ann Thomas, S. J. Thomas, Catherine Evans, Pollie Samuels, Mrs. M. A. Herbert, Misses Gwen Williams, S. A. Thomas, Mrs. Thomas Evans, Misses Nan and S. Thomas. The follow. ing ladies alsd assisted as cutters:—Mrs. Francis, Mrs. Morgan Williams, Mrs. T. Bryn Thomas, Mrs. Richard Davies, Mrs. G. Reed, and Mrs. Matthews. After a splendid tea, an enjoyable programme was gone through, the Rev. T. Bryix Thomas presiding. Miss Mary G. Wat- kins opened with a well-executed piano- forte solo, followed by an excellent address by the president on Bands of Hone." Solos were sung by Miss Beatrice Williams and Miss Cassie Powell. A flute solo by Mr. D. J. Davies (Blaenllechau), violin solo by Mr. Maypole Davies (Co- operative), and a recitation by Miss Lydia Jenkins (Ferndale) were other enjoyable items. At the close, apples and bananas were distributed among the young children.

Mr. Tom John's 'Farewell,' Affecting Scene at Llwynypia School. Simple Address to His Little Family. Director's Eloquent Tribute. Probably no more affecting scene has been witnessed inside a schoolhouse than that which marked the leave-taking of his young charges by Mr. Tom John, M.A., at Llwynypia Schools last Friday morn- ing, after 40 years' service. as head- master. Prior to this very touching" farewell service," all the children of the mixed department were assembled in the play- ground, where they were photographed. They were afterwards massed in the prin- cipal department, where Mr. John ad. dressed them for the last time. Mr. T. W. Berry, the Rhondda Director of Edu- MR. JOHN AND HIS LITTLE FAMILY." I cation, who was accompanied by .Mrs. Berry, was also present, and paid a glow- ing tribute to Mr. John's life-work. Mr. John completely broke down when delivering his valedictory address to the children, and his concluding remarks had to be read by Mr. Berry. Mr. John's address was as follows: — Boys and girls,—This is a serious day for me. The day you leave school you will look upon as a bright one. You will be glad that you have come of age, and you look forward to a time when you will be free to go to work, as did the old scholars who went away from me with beaming eyes when they first handled the blue paper with Labour Certificate" printed on it. I shall be free, too, but I am not glad to leave the school, because I shall not be coming here day by day to meet you. Though some of you have not been so good as I should have liked, still, we have been very good friends, and only quarrelled when you did wrong. You know that I have always taught you that you should never be afraid of anyone when you had acted rightly, epoken the truth, and if you broke a Photos by] THE STAFF OF L LWYNYPIA SCHOOL. [L. Ladd, Tonypandy window in playing and owned up like brave boys and girls I always let yon off. You know that you are sent to ■school because here you are learning to be useful men and women. You must train into good habits when you are young and growing. Someone said once that the child shows the man like the morning shows the day. When we look at the sky in the morning, we can guess what sort of day it is going to be. It is the same with you. We, as teachers, can guess pretty well what sort of men and women you will make when you grow up. If, therefore you show in your con- duct in your scnooldays that you are careless, unpunctual, inclined 'to say little fibs to save yourselves, or fond of putting the blame on someone else when you are in the wrong; when you cheat at marbles and think it clever, or play off-side purposely at football, then we, teachers, are afraid that as men and women you will not be straightforward. that you will shirk your work and do all sorts vef dishonest tricks. If we allowed you to do those things, that is not the way to build up the splendid character which people will like and trust. I want you to be good children now, and all the time between this and the time you grow up. If you do that, then you will have not a hard fight to be good when you come of age. Of course, you know that good character tells on the face. We know a good man or woman because his or her face is clear and clean, Sly peopue cannot look straight, and they are that because they were in that way when young. The time to kill bad habits is when you are young, and in your schooldays. If you let them grow with you, then it will be more and more diffi- cult to kill them. cult to kill them. Remember also, that no amount of learning will be better than a good name. A good character is the best thing you can earn. It is worth all the sums, and dictation, reading and composition. You easily forget the way to make the sums, but you will never forget the good habits you have learnt. Therefore, whatever you make up your mind to do, make it up to be of good character. With a good name you can go anywhere and do well. It will pay you to try to make a good name while in school, for that is the way to learn everything else, too. The boy who is not playing the game of life in his schooldays, will be a failure when lie grows to be a- man. It is the same with the girls. If I see a little girl always dirty and lazy, I know that when she will become a woman she will be dirty and lazy, and no good in any business or home. Now, I am leaving this school, but I hope that I shall not be leaving you altogether. I am going to ask your fathers, and the fathers of the boys and girls at Pontrhondda, Blaenclydach and Clyclacli to give me a Labour Certifi- cate so that I may go up to Pentre Public Building, and help the kind people who work with Mr. Berry to provide for all Rhondda children excellent schools and teachers and education. If I get that Labour Certificate," I hope then to help you even more than I have been able to here, and all the other children of the Rhondda as well, to get the best education. You know that I like liberty in all things for all people, but I am against liberty for people to lapse into ignorance. Because ignorant people were dangerous in the past, that is why the laws of our country now compel boys and girls to come to schools. You have been very good as a. whole. You have worked and passed well, and have won our attendance half-holiday very often, and the 100 per cent. attend- ance classes have been very many amongst you. We have been very good friends. and I am proud, though we are over 600 in I this building, the complaints from parents have been very few in these last years. That proves that the teachers have, been very patient and painstaking with you, and that also your parents appreciate their good work on you. I will not be doing my duty either if I did not thank all my teachers for the splendid help they have given me here. Whenever I was called away, I could always feel that my teachers did their duty without fear or favour. That was a nice feeling for me. I am one of those who believe that if you trust people you can get the best out of them. That has been my policy here, and it will always be wherever I am. I must thank also Mr. Alfred Evans in particular, as he has been my chief mate for 12 years. When he had the command, the staff pulled with him as one, and that is why the good ship of Llwynypia Schools has always sailed right through all the diffi- culties of the years with such credit. I must not say more. Indeed, I can- not. It is hard to part with you, but y you will make it easier to bear the part- ing if I shall know again that you are all trying to be good, straight and clean. I want to work, of course, for the good of all children, but you, my own children at Llwynypia Schools, must have, and always will have, the first breath in all my prayers. If you do your best, you can trust the Lord to do the rest. Be faithful and true and noble and brave, and then all will be well, not only here, but when we go beyond the grave to the long happy home which our Father in Heaven has prepared for all His good children. Mr. T. W. Berry said that Mr. John was taking a new departure. He was not closing his career by his severance with the school. He (Mr. Berry) had never met a man who gave a better exemplification tlian Mr. John of the golden rule to do unto others what they might wish others to do unto them. In private life Mr. John was kind to any- body and everybody with whom he was associated, and many people who had no claims upon him found in him a good friend. Mr. John had been headmaster in that busy centre of the Rhonclda for the past 38 years, and during that period thousands of children had passed through his hands. He had acted in a represen- tative capacity for 60,000 teachers for the past twenty years, and was their president at the great conference held at Llandudno some years ago. Mr. John then made a great impression by his presidential address, which was marked with great depth of thought and toler- ance. There came a time when that great speech was praised by both bishops of the Church of England and leaders of Nonconformity. Following that they found Mr. John representing education on various authorities. He had done great work for the Welsh University, and had maintained its democratic constitu- tion. Mr. John was also one of the very ew who had received a honorary degree of the Welsh University, a degree which he (Mr. John), as they were all, proud of, and was thus placed side by side with some of the most eminent men of the country. He was also a member of the Central Welsh Board, had given his services to theological colleges, and was also a governor of the Rhondda County School. Having given further details of Mr. John's work on the Central Welsh Board, &c., Mi. Berry pointed out that Mr. John was one of those selected to present an address to King George upon his accession to the Throne. This was the first time in history that a teacher in harness had been allowed so great an honour as to get into the actual presence of the Sovereign. Mr. John, indeed, was the best known teacher in the United Kingdom. He was, too a straight politician; he always meant what he said, and tried, according to his judgment, to be on the right side. He had now reached a never-to-be-forgotten climax; but, while he gave up the work of teaching, he was not going to sever his connection with education. Mr. John had an insatiable appetite for work, and he would now have more time to do fur- ther great work. He was now going to work for the Welsh National Memorial, which had for its object the erection of an immense sanatorium, where anyone suffering from consumption could be taken away from his fellow-men to be treated by the most modern appliances which science had discovered. In bidding him good-bye, they wished him the exact signification of the term, God be with you (loud cheers). Mr. Alfred Evans, on behalf of the teachers expressed sincere regret at Mr. John's departure. Mr. John was leaving the school with the heartiest good wishes of all the teachers (applause).

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The Haymakers," At St. John's Hall, Cymmer. A Meritorious Performance. On Thursday and Saturday last, after many months' careful preparation, the above ever-popular work was performed (in full character) by the Porth and Cymmer Amateur Operatic Society to full houses." St. John's Hall, which has only recently been opened, is a splen- did place to sing in; but owing to the low level of the stage, and a lack of any elevation of the floor, those sitting in the back seats are placed in great dis- advantage so far as seeing what is going OIl in front is concerned. The proceeds of the performances are to be devoted to two worthy local institutions—the Cot- tage Hospital and the Nursing Associa- tion. The chairmen, Councillors Thos. -tv Griffiths. J.P., and W. T. Da vies respec. tively, spoke eloquently on behalf of these institutions, and thanked the Operatic Society heartily for giving their brilliant services for such Avorthy causes. The matinee on Saturday for school children was a splendid idea. We are certain that the few hundred children present went home very happy. 'We desire most heartily to congratulate the Mr. TOM MORGAN. I choir, the committee, and the talented young conductor, Mr. Tom Morgan, on their brilliant success. Since the per- formances, they have been the recipients of much praise from enthusiastic friends. The choir and all concerned deserve it. Mr. Tom Morgan, the conductor, AA'hose photo Ave reproduce, is a native of Cymmer, and is well known 'in competi- tive circles. He has led his choir to victory on numerous occasions, though he is yet but a young man. We predict for him a useful and successful future. It is difficult to say which items deserve most praise. We were simply delighted with the entire work. But the, choruses which appealed most fib the audience were Good Night, Sweet after Toil," The Echo Chorus," The. Swrm," and All Nature now rejoices," the last of which has a very "trickT" soprano solo running through it, which was superbly sung by Miss May John, R.A.M. The dinner scene was a very enjoyable item, and the various stage effects were well done, notably the mowing, tossing, spreading and loading of the hay; Avhilst those responsible for the warbling did their part so well that many among the audience thought there, were several birds among thd trees on the stage. The storm, with its accompanying thunder and light- ning effects, was also most effective. The principal parts were entrusted to Messrs Dewi Davies ("Farmer"), Tom Abraham "First Assistant"), Thos. J. Thomas ("Second Assistant"), Miss May John, R.A.M., and Madame M. A. Lewis, Ynyshir (" Farmer's Daughters "), and Miss May Gullet, Porth (" Dairymaid "). The principals did their work splen- didly. Miss John is a Porth favourite, who has had much successful experience. We were delighted with her acting as well as with her singing. Nothing could be jnore graceful and natural. She also did much to put the other artistes at ease by her appropriate suggestions and encouragement. Madame Lewis' rich contralto voice was delightful in that simple but captivating melody, Scenes of Happiness." We should have liked if Miss Gullet had much more to do than she had, but the little she had she did well, as usual. Miss Gullet, by her fre- quent successes at the eisteddfod, is get- ting a great favourite in Porth and dis- trict. To Mr. Dewi Davies fell the greater portion of the principal work for the male artistes. His get-up gave much amusement. He looked a typical, corpulent gentleman farmer. His efforts were enthusiastically applauded, parti- cularly his singing of Blithely go we forth." Mr. Abraham's singing, as was to be exipected, was worth listening to. His sympathetic voice was heard at its best in the duets with Miss John and Madame Lewis. Mr. Thomas' singing of Now creaks the heavy wagon came as a surprise to many. This young man has been gifted ,Nviti; a light baritone voice of much charm. The choir was accompanied by a small but capable orchestra, under the lead of Mr. Aneurin Parker, Avhilst Mr. Charles Hughes- Jones, Porth, was at the pianoforte. The Society has been very fortunate in its choice of secretary. This post was most worthily filled by Mr. Trevor Evans. The "engineering" part of the Society could not be in abler hands, and he was backed by an energetic committee, which included Mr. Tom Davies (chairman) and Mr. Idris Richards (treasurer). Mr. T. Thomas, L.R.A.M., Ynyshir, ably assisted by Mr. Jack Jenkins, Cymmer, was stage manager. The scenery, &c., were sup- plied by Mr. W. Bynorth, the Palace, Porth, and manipulated by Mr. J. Morris, Hopkinstown.

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Price started last week, and there is every prospect of a prosperous session. -+--+- A temperance meeting was held on Tuesday last, under the auspices of D.D.M.D., when Mrs. John Williams, Deri Terrace, presided. Speeches were delivered by the Rev. Rowland Hughes, B.D., and Mrs. Lloyd, Ferndale. Solos were sung by Madame Gibby-Evans and Miss Williams, who were accompanied on the piano by Miss Olive Williams. One noteworthy feature in Llewellyn Street on Saturday night Avas the rneagreness of the gas supply. Some tradesmen had to supplement the light from the gas jets by the more primitive lamps. The attention of the Council is respect- fully called to the state of the road lead- ing up from TylorstoAvn Station to Stanley town. At times, also, there is a strange smell on Pontygwaith bridge, rising either from the drains or the river. Can nothing be done ?