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HWNT AC YMA (Gan 4 Teithiwr." j Gorfodir ni yr wythnos hon eto i groniclo marwol- aeth y wraig dda rinweddol, y fam dyner-galon, alr gymydoges o'r mwyaf caredig, yn mherson yi foneddiges siriol, MRS. MARY DAVIES, LLYGADYRHAUL, LLANGATHEN. Cafodd ein cydnabod hoff gystudd caled a thrwm, ond dioddefodd yr oil yn dawel a. dirwgn.ach, gan ymostwng i'r Alluog law, a dywedyd, Yr Arg- lwydd yw Efe; gwnaed a fyddo da yn ei olwg." Yr oedd yn un o ffyddloniaid capel Penyrheol, a hi er ys cryn dipyn oedd yn gofalu am y synagog, a chyflawnai ei dyledswyddau er boddlonrwydd i bawb yn gyffredinol. Dydd Iau cyn y diweddaf, cymer- odd ei ohynhebrwng le, pryd y cafodd man fechan yn fedd yn mynwent Capel Isaac, oryd y gweinydd- wyd gan y Parchn. W. H. Harries, Penyrheol; J. Davies, Capel Isaac; ac E. Lee Hamer, St. loan, Maesteilo. Cafodd angladd parchus, fel yr oedd yn gwir deilyngu. Nodded y Nef fyddo i'w phriod a'r plant, a.'r wyrion oil, ar ol perthynas mor anwyl a hoff, yr hon disgynodd i'w bedd pan ond 56 mlwydd oed. Da oedd genym gael ymgom a'i brawd yn y cynhebrwng, sef y Parch. D. Morgan Davies, Aber- tawe, gynt Cwmbach, ger Aberdar, a chael myned yn ol am dipyn i ddedwydd oriau'r ysgol. Bydded pob gwir gysur i'r holl berthynasau, yn agos a phell, yn y dydd blin hwn. SILOH, PENYBANC. Cynhaliwyd cyfarfod dyddorol yn y lie uchod yr wythnos ddiweddaf, y Parch. Stephen Thomaa yn y gadair. Cafwyd adroddiadau dyddorol, dadleuon swynol, a thonau melus gan gantorion y lie, a llon- wyd y gynulleidfa gan nifer o'r ffoaduriaid Belgi- aidd sydd yn trigianu yn y lie, drwy y rhan a gy- merent hwy yn y y gweithrediadau. Yr oedd yr elw i'w drosi i'r Parch. Daniel Thomas, brodor o'r lie, yr hwn sydd yn genhadwr yn mysg yr Indiaid Cochion. CAPEL ISAAC. Cynhaliwyd cyfarfod dirwestol yn festri y capel uohod, tan nawdd Cvmdeithas Ddirwestol Llan- gathen a'r cylch, y Gwir Anrhvdeddus Arglwyddea Dinefwr yn y gadair, a'r Parch. E. Lee Hamer, Maesteilo, yn arwr y cwrdd, ac y mae ei enwi ef yn llawn ddigon o fachniaeth ar unwalth fod y cwrdd yn gyfryw, "mai da oedd bod yno." Felly y bu y tro hwn, a dywedai pawb "Melus, moes eto." LLANFIHANGEL-ABERBYTHYCH. Bu ymdrechfa blygu perth yn y He hwn dydd Iau diweddaf. Cymerodd yr ymgyrch le ar ran o fferm Ynyslas. Yn nosbarth y campwyr, cawn yn 1, Mr. Joe Evans, Castellhowell, Llandeilo; rhan. wyd yr 2 a 3 rhwng Mr. J. Griffiths, Gilfach, a Mr. Morgan John Rees, Hafod, Capel Isaac; 4ydd, David Smith, Wern. Y dosbarth cyntaf: 1, Mr. Tom Morris, Tyrllan; 2, Mr. Thomas Jones, Drys- lwyn-uchaf; 3, Mr. Henry Jones, Station Lodge. Yr ail dosbarth: 1, Mr. Joseph Evans, Tyrcae, ger Trapp, Llandilo; 2, Mr. William Jones, Penyrallt- isaf. Am y gwaith a'r top neu y brig goreu, Camp- wyr J. Evans, Castell. Y dosbarth cyntaf, Tom Jones, Dryslwyn, ao yn yr ail ddosbarth Joseph Evans, Tyrcae. Mantolwyd gwaith y cewri uchod gan y beirniaid craffus, Mri. David Jones, Cwm- cennen; Jameson, Ynyslas, a John Harries, Lan, Llangathen. Pasiodd pob peth yn ddymunol, a dangosodd y pwyllgor a'r swyddogion y caredigrwydd mwyaf i'r dorf fawr o ddieithriaid. Pob llwydd iddynt un ac oil.

LLAHNOH Nos Sul, yr 28ain o Fawrth, cynhaliwyd cyfarfod y plant yn Bethania, Llannon, a chafwyd rhaglen ddyddorol ac aileiladol. Llywyddwvd gan y gwein- idog, y Parch. T. M. Price. Wele y rhaglen :-Salm gan Gethin Jones i ddechreu'r cwrdd; ton, gan v Cor; adroddiadau, Gwilym Davies, Griffith John Williams, ao Ellen Mary Jones; can. Winnie Davies; adroddiadau, Gethin Jones, Willie Reet, Raven Hill, ac Eunice Williams; can, Doug'as Raven Hill. ac Eunice Williams; can, Douglas Rees; adroddiadau, Hannah Claudia Jones, Winnie Davies, ao Evan John Jones; can. Gwladvs Jones: adroddiad, Annie May Jones; dndl. A Jantt 3 a Gwladvs Roberts; ton, gan y Cor; .Ireddiadiu, Eunice Jones a Willie Rees, Brynrh se; duett. Eunice Williams a Doris James; a. 1 fia I. za- beth Jones: can, Irene Roberts a Mary Han-'ih Lewis; adroddiad, Wiilie Rees; wi. GwlmHs Roberts; ton, gan y Cor; adroddia-au, Ebagfyr Wil- liams, Lloyd Williams, a Winford .Jnm(' tnn f cynnulleidfaol i ddiweddu'r cwrdl.

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G3HE8IAETHAU KISTEDDl'OD TALOG. At Olygydd y CARMARTHEN JOURNAL. Syr,—Byddaf ddiolciigar iawn i chwi os oania- tewch ran fecliari och x-^Pi'r gwerthfawr i ini i wneyd ychydig nodiadau ar yr eisteddfod uchod. Cynhaliwyd yr eisteddfod uchod ar yr Hied o ■b awrth, a bu cyfaill i mi mor :"anifodus'' ag ennill un o'r gwobrwyon blaenaf, ond er ei hennili ni chaiodd mo honi; am hyn o reswm, a gadawaf i'r darilenydd feirniadu a oedd cytiawrider yn nglyn a'r peth. Eisteddfod agored ydoedd. Yr oedd rhyddid 1 bawb o unrhyw ran o'r byd gystadlu ynddi, ond ar ddiwedd y rhaglen yr oedd rheol tebyg i hon:-1- Ni wobrwyir oni fydd y buddugol yn breseimol. A glywodd rhywun son am reol gyffelyb i hon o'r blaen 'mewn unrhyw eisteddfod agored? Gwir y gosodir i lawr ar raglen pob eisteddfod ymron, y cedwir pris tocyn ar y buddugwr absenol, ac fe gydnabydda pawb fod hyny yu deg; a chredaf y cymer pawb yn ganiataol fod hyn yn gynwysedig ar y rhaglen a ddarllenant heb fyned i'r drafferth o astudio y rheolau. Ac yn awr, gan i bwyllgor yr eisteddfod uchod ymarfer eu doethineb i ffurfio rheol newydd, ai nid teg fyddai iddynt ar bob cyfrif argraffu y rheol newydd mewn llythyrenau breis- ion," neu ynte hysbysu yr argraffydd i'w gosod mewn inc coch, fel y gallai pawb sylwi fod yno rywbeth newydd i'w gael? Ac oherwydd y rheol ddiegwyddor hon, ni chafodd fy nghyfaill y wobr, er ei henill. Yn wir byddai bod yn bresennol yn yr eisteddfod y noson hono yn costio yn drud iddo; byddai rhaid iddo deithio ddeng milltir-a"r-hug £ un efo'r gerbydres, ac hefyd llettya noson yn rhywle; dichon pe wedi dyfod i'r eisteddfod, y buasai mor ffodus a chyfarfod a Samariad trugarog ym mhlith y pwyllgor, yr hwn o bosibl roddai lety iddo yn rhad ac, am dimd; ond a chymeryd hyn yn gania- taol, eto rhaid cydnabod na fuasai y wobr yn hanner digon i dalu ei dreuliau. Carwn yn fawr wybod. beth oedd amcan y pwyllgor yn dw-yn allan y rheol newydd hon? Piti, onide, na fedrai y pwyllgor hwn gynhal eisteddfod, a chadw iddynt eu hunain yr holl wobrwyon? Tebyg mai anhawdd fyddai ffurfio rheol o'r fath, ond anturiaf gynyg i'w hystyriaeth reol tebyg i hon: Galw cystadleuwyr y gwahanol Jdosbarthiadau i'r llwyfan yn ol y drofn, ao wedi i gystadleuwyr pob dosbarth fyned trwy eu gwaith, yna rhoddi gwahoddiad iddynt fyned allan i gael ycbydig ymborth; a thra y byddent allan yn ym- j borthu, priodol iawn fyddai galw ar y beirniad i gyhoeddi y feirniadaeth; a "chan na wobrwyir oni fydd y buddugwr yn bresennol," cawsent gadw y gwobrwyon er cxyfhau eu "funds."—Ydwyf, etc., JUTKNIS. EISTEDDFOD GADEIRIOL BETIiANIA CAERFYRDDIN, PASC, 1913. At Olygydd y CAAMAJUTHXK JOUMIL. Syr,Credwn iod genym hawl i wybod p'le mae y gadair hon? DYDla'r manylion, Syr" Eistedd- fod gadeiriol oedd hi, gynhaliwyd yn Assembly Rooms,' Caerfyrddin, dan nawdd corlan Fethodist- aidd Bottnuiia." Prif gyrt-adieuaeth yr adran len- yddol oedd cystadleuaeth y gadair, sef am bryddeet 150 llinell ar "Suddiad y Titanic," cyfyngedig i rai heb ennill oadair o'r blaen. Cynygiodd naw. Y goreu oedd "Eoo'r Ddrycin." Nid atebodd ei enw. Yn y "Geninen Eiateddfodol" yr Awst dilynol ym- ddangosodd y bryddeet oreu yn eisteddfod Bethania, fel un wedi ennill cadair a choron mewn eistedd- fodau ereill, a gwelwyd fod buddugwr cadair Bethania yn fardd cadeiriol o'r blaen, er fod y gyntadleuaeth yn gyfyngedig. Felly, wyth cystad- leuydd oedd am gadair Bethania, a'r goreu o rheiny oedd Mr. T. Hefin Thomas, y Culeg Presbyteraidd CaerIyrddin (ysgol yr Hen Goleg y pryd hwnw), yr hwn, meddai y beiraiad—y Parch. D. J. Howells, Llanymdyfri-oedd yn teilyngu'r gadair. Wel, os felly, ynte, Mr. Gol., dywedaf mai fv nffhvfaill -1 Hefin Thomas bia gadair Bethania; ond P'le mae hi? Gofynodd "Ar y Mur" yn y "Darian," Medi a Tnachwedd, 1913, p'le 'roedd y gadair, ond er dis- gwyl am ddwy flynedd bron, nid oes laig na neb yn ateb. Gofynaf innau heddyw-p'le mae cadair Bethania? Nid yw ym mwth Hefin Thomas, ao yno y dylasai fod! P'le mae hi, ynte? Sonir yn ami nad yw eisteddfodau yn ddim gwell na gamblo. Pa ryfedd, Syr, pan nad yw pwyllgorau eisteddfodau yn rhoddi i enillydd ei eiddo! Ao rnaf,i yn i^'°n Mr.GoI., i ddynoethi gweithred- ocdd sal 11awer i bwyllgor; ao os nad aiff cadair Bethania i'w lie iawn cyn hir, sef i fwthyn yr ennill yd i fwthyn Mr. Hefin Thomas,-fel mae hoced pwyllgorau eistedfodau ereill wedi ei dat- guddio yr wythnosau diweddaf yma, caiff Cymru benbaladr, trwy gyfrwng ei newyddiaduron, wybod helynt Cadair Bethania. Caerfyrddin, hefyd.—Yr eiddoch, yn bur a gwladgar, ECO'B WLAD. — —

LLANEGWAD MARWOLAETH.—Nawn Sadwrn, Chwefror 20fed, daeth y newydd prudd fod ein hanwyl chwaer, Mrs! Elizabeth Lewis, Clvnyrychain, Llanegwad, wedi huno yn yr oedran teg o 77 mlwydd oed. Ganwyd yr vmadawedig yn yr Hafod, Llangeler, a chafodd ei magu ar aelwyd grefyddol gan rieni duwiol, a chadwodd ei harfau yn loew hyd derfyn ei hoes. Gwraig dawel, heddychol a thangnefeddus ydoedd, heb frad na dichell yn ei chalon; ni fynai sylwi ar rwysg a rhodres y byd. Cerddai yn dawel drwyddo yn ei ffordd wreiddiol ei hun; heb ofni gwg na der- byn gwen. Dydd Iau canlynol ymgasglodd torf 'luosog o bell ac. agos i'w hangladd, a chladdwyd hi yn Sittim yn meddrod ei hanwyl briod, yr hwn sydd wedi ei rhagflaenu er ys 24 o flvnyddoedd. Gweinyddwyd ar yr achlysur gan y Parch. W. H. Hopkins, Sittim (B.), ei pharchus weinidog, yr hwn a wnaeth sylwadau buddiol ar v gei^iau, "Pwy bynag a yfo o'r dwfr a roddwyf I iddo, ni sycheda yn dragywydd." a digon yw dweyd fod y gwlith enemiedig i'w deimlo yn gryf yn vr oedfa. Gwasan- aethwyd yn mhellach gan y Parch. Lewis, Llan- pumpsaint, a'r Parch. C Davies, Pontargothi (A.). Hefyd yr oedd yn bresenol y Parch. Mr. Jones, curad St. loan. Ffarwel ennvd fechan, fechan, Ni fydd raid ffarwelio'n hir; Swn cloch olaf rhai o honom Glwn yn seinio yn y tir; Ni gawn gwrdd yn fuan eto Yn y wlad lie nad oes bedd, Heb na galar nac wylofain Mwy i dori ar ein hedd. CYMYDOG.

GLYNARTHEN AXBHEGIOX I'N MILWYK.—Pasiwyd gan eglwys y Glyn dro yn ol mewn cyfarfod eglwysig, fod y bechgyn y sydd neu a. fu yn dal cyssylltiad a'r eg- lwys, y rhai sydd wedi uno a'r Fyddin, i gael eu hanrhegu a phob o Feibl fel cydnabyddiaeth fechan oddiwrth yr eglwys i ddangos fod yr aberthu y maent oil wedi eu wneyd er gwasanaethu eu gwlad ar yr adeg gyfyng bresenol ami, yn cael ei werth- fawrogi gan yr aelodau. Y mae y bechgyn can- lynol, fel yr ydym yn deall, wedi derbvn bob o Feibl: Mri. Howell Jones, Pensarnddu-fach; Enos Jones, Glynarthen; Bcnj. Evans, Cefnwarin; Willie Beynon, Pantygenau; Richard R. Beynon, eto; Tom J. Jones, Ffynonlas; John W. Thomas, Green House; John H. Jones, Top House; a Walter Green, gynt Pantybettws. Y maent hwythau wedi cydnabod yr eglwys yn ddiolchgar am y rhodd werthfawr. Bu un o'r bechgyn (Mr. Tom J. Jones) adrcf am dro byr adeg gwyliau y Pasc. Dymunwn bob llwydd a daioni i'r gwroniaid a dychweliad diogel i'r hen fro ar derfyn y rhyfeL CYFARFOD I'R PLANT.—Cynhaliwyd cyfarfod i'r plant nos Fawrth, Mawrth 30ain, yn y capel uchod, o dan lywyddiaeth Mr. D. 0. Jones, ysgolfeistr. Aeth y plant a'n pobl ieuainc drwy eu rhan o'r gwaith mewn canu unawdau, deuawdau, triawdau, pedwarawd, wythawd, ac mewn adrodd yn dra rhagorol. Yr oedd y canu a'r adrodd o'r dechreu i'r diwedd yn deihvng o gymeradwyaeth uchel. Nemawr y clywsom gynifer o adroddwyd a da"p- wyr bychain, yn adrodd a chanu mor swynol a meistrolgar. Parotowyd hwy ar gyfer y cyfarfod gan Mr. Jones, ysgolfeistr; Mr. Ben. Davies, Glyn, a Mr. Caleb Evans, Tanyfron. Diamheu y cawn gyfarfod cvffelvb yn mhen amser eto. Melus, moes eto." YSGOL CAERFYRDDIN. -Deal lwn y bydd myfyrwyr o Yscol yr Hen Goleg, Caerfyrddin, yn talu ym- weliad a'r eglwys tua diwcad y mis hwn, er cynhal cymanfa bregetliu. yn ol eu harfer. Y mae iddynt groesaw yn y lie i fynegu yr Ren, hen hanes" gyda hwyl a bias.

Y GOLOFN F ARDDOL (Gan Talfynydd.") LXJNELLAU COFFADWRIAETHOL 1'1' diweddar Mrs. Rachel E. Jones, anwyl briod Mr. John Jones, Brynmeddyg, Llanwenog, yr hon a hunodd Medi 27ain, 1914, yn 23 oed. 0! mor anhawdd yw lieiaru Pan f-o'r galun fei y plwm! Mil anhawddach ydyw canu Am rwygiaaau augeu llwm; Rachel anwyl ymaith ddygwyd Pan yn decnreu gwaitn ei dydd; Dau o blant heb fam adawyd, loan mewn dwin alar sydd. Prin ddwy flynodd fu yn briod, Terfyn ar yr undeb 'roed; Dodwyd hi mewn bedd i orwedd Pan ond tair-ar-hugain oed: Diwyd, ffyddlawn, a gofalus, Hoffus fam a phriod fu; Y mae hiraeth dwfn am dani Heddyw gan gyfeillion lu. Mewn daioni m ddiilygiai, Parod oedd i wneyd rhan; Cysur fu i w brawd mown galar, Noddodd ei amddifad gwan: Boed i'r teuiu gyda.'u gilyda Edrych tua'r nef am nerth; Hwy gant ras i ymdawelu Gan "breswylydd mawr y berth." Nodded nef fo dros ei phriod, A'i anwyliaid bychain sy', Heb eu mha.m i'w cyiarwyddo, Arglwydd lor, bydd Di o'u tu: Nerth rho iddynt i dy ganlyn Trwy Binder a.ur anial maith, Ao i'th gartref gogoneddua Derbyn hwy ar ben eu taith. PABOH. J. DBUDRABTH JONES. Clydaoh Valo. Rhondda. HAF, 1914. (Can gyfansoddwyd diwedd y flwyddyn llynedd). Disgwyliem am flynyddau Am. fwy nag enw o haf; Ni siomwyd ni eleni, Caed tywydd heulog braf: Un o bleserau'n bywyd, Gwen haul a wybren glir; Do, oawsom oin bendithio A haf yr hafau'n wir. Mor hyfryd a gobeilhiol 'Rol t&-ir dorau Mai Oedd gwedd y byd llysieuol. A'i gynyrch yn ddi-drai: Yr adar b&ch delorent Yn llu ar odre'r llwyn; Ac ar y mousydd gwyrddlas Mor ysgafn pranoiau'r wyn. Hoi hyny daeth Mohefin Mewn rhwysg a'i ddyddiau hir, A'i gnydiau gwair toreithiog Yn hardd goroni'r tir: Yn dilyn daeth Gorphenaf A'i roddion o bob rhyw, Gan ddweyd na welir terfyn Ar roddion cariad Duw." Caerfyrddin. Vf. B. IN LOVING MEMORY Of Cyril Harries Jones, son of Mr. and Mra. W. J. Jonee, 14, Orchard-street, Carmarthen, who died on Saturday, March 20th, 1915, aged 7 years. The tears are boiling, running wild, When flowers so sweet are fading; The bleeding hearts ding to their child The ripest fruit is falling. Hot tears, like pearls from a crown of love, The angels oount them from above; Yes, broken hearts, let tears go free, Through these an angel face you wee. Dear parente, your hope is strong, Dear Cyril's soul is full of song; He now can walk the streets of gold," A darling angel, seven years old. There home, "swc,-ct home," heaven full of joy, God's arm of love around your boy; In all the realms of glory land, Than Cyril's there are none more grand. Darling Cyril, bright and happy, Love has made him as a lily; What a. joy to be for over With sweet angels and "Grandfather." Dear parents, this is whit., I pray, God sanctify your tears to-day; Dear Cyril, your angel love, He beckons you to meet above. Lynholm, Carmarthen. W. WILLIAMS.

LAMPETER TOWN COUNCIL THE WASTAGE OF WATER. The Mayor (Aid. Walter Davies) presided over a meeting of the Lampeter Town Council on Thurs- day evening in last week. WATER LEAKAGE. In his report the Inspector said the work in con- nection with tar macadam was proceeding; he found that the cost of treatment worked out at 2s. 6d. per ton. Both reservoirs were now full, and the water leakage had been reduoed from 3,000 to 1,300 gallons per hour, although all the repairs had not been effected. The following tolls had been col- lected during the month:—Mart tolls, JB2 5a. 2d.; slaughter-house, j613 lis. Id.; market, £ 1 17s.; water rents, £ 6 4s. 8d.; total, J623 17s. lid. GENEROUS DONORS. In acknowledging receipt of various sums paid to him towards patriotic purposes, the Mayor said he had received ;C7 2s. 8d., the proceeds of a flag day, towards the National Fund for Welsh Troops; JE2 for the Belgian Refugees Fund, the part proceeds of a concert held at Silian; £3 6s. 6d. from Mrs. Walker and Mrs. Lorimer Thomas, the amount realised for admission to a lecture by Dr. Walker; 7s. 6d., by the infants attending Peterwell School; and a bag of potatoes each from Mrs. Jenkins, Maesyfelin, and Mr. John Jones, Cwmmynach. The Mayor proposed a hearty vote of thanks to the donors named. This was seconded by Mr. D. Davies, and carried. The Mayor drew attention to several appeals he had received for financial assistanoe to relieve the distress prevailing in fever-stricken Serbia. PURCHASE OF MARKET PLACE. LOCAL GOVERNMENT BOARD'S REFUSAL. With regard to the proposal for the purchase of the Market-place, the Local Government Board wrote intimating that they were not in a position to sanction a loan for this purpose. Major Harford's solicitors also wrote stating that if the Council were not in a position to pay the I amount agreed upon by March 25th the former were willing to rent the Market-place at four per ceyt. lllterest. After a diacusison, Mr. Idrw Jones, for the Mar- kets Committee, proposed that a further applica- tion be made to the Local Government Board for the sanction of a loan of £ 1,000. Mr. D. Jones seconded, and the proposition was carried. The Town Clerk was directed to explain the cir- cumstances and the urgent nature of the question to the Board. On the recommendation of the Water Committee, it was resolved to procure a new penstock for the old reservoir at an estimated cost of 25. The following recommendations by the Streets Committee were adopted:—That the wages of the Corporation haulier be increased by one penny per hour; that the de price of tarred sand be 78. per ton; that the committee be authorised to engage a steam-roller; and that an automatic lighter be pro- cured for one of the lamps in Harford-square.

LLANYBYTHER. PERSONAL.-We are pleased to learn that Mrs. Evans, wife of P.C. Evans, Llanybyther, who has recently undergone an operation of a serious nature at the King Edward VII. Hospital, Cardiff, has re- turned home. and is now well on the way to com- plete recovery. Mrs. Evans has been ill for some thirteen months past, and it is the hope of all that she will be quite well again shortly.

BURRY PORT AND PEMBREY JOTTINGS Services were held daily ar St. Mary's Church during Holy Week. 'On Easter Day the services were well attended. Holy Communion at 6, 8, and 10 a.m., 11.15 a.m. (choral), 3 p.m. children's service, 6.30 evensong and sermon. Miss Maggie Vaughan, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Vaughan, Mansel-street, was at the last meeting of the County Education Committee appointed teacher at Llanglydwen School. The men employed by Messrs. Scott and Middleton at the Pembrey Factory, numbering 1,400, struck work on Wednesday for an advance in wages. They are paid at the rate of Ód. per nour, and the car- penters 9d. per hour. The men demanded 7d..nd 10d. respectively. Mr. Middleton promised to sub- mit their demand to the proper authorities, and j he men returned to work. The erection of the new works is being carried on with all possible speed. Messrs. Nobels Company have transferred the officials from their main offices, and several prominent officials have arrived. The new manager, Mr. J. Sayer, has also arrived, and is making all possible preparation for the manufactur- ing process to commence. In response to an advertisement for two lady shorthand clerks and typists by Messrs. Nobels Co., there were a large number of applications received. It is very gratifying to learn that two Burry Port- ians were appointed-Miss May Hughes, daughter of Capt. and Mrs. Hughes, and Miss Beatrice Wil- liams, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Howell Williams, Glasfryn. Miss Williams is a shorthand pupil of Mr. R. P. Jones, Parkyminos-street, and has only been studying the art of phonography for a few months. The many friends of Mr. Clifford B. Rees, son of Capt. and Mrs. Rees, West End, will be glad to hear of his journalistic appointment at h oolwich. Mr. Rees was on the staff of The Star," Llanelly. We wish him every success. Burry Port at the present time is crowded with soldiers. Over 800 artillery men arrived on Wednes- day from Yorkshire. They were here for three days' training, when they left for Woolwich. Another batch arrived on Monday and more will arrive during the next six weeks. The boom of big guns is heard incessantly. Tho guns they are now handling are among the most powerful in the British Army. The anniversary services in connection with the Tabernacle Welsh Baptist Church, Burry Port, were held on Good Friday and on Sunday following. The services throughout were largely attended, the sacred edifice being crowded. The special preachers were the Rev. Aaron Morgan, Blaenffos (Good Friday) and the Rev. W. Saunders, Pontycymmer (Sunday). Special and appropriate hymns were sung, under the oonductorehip of Bandmaster John, whilst the church organist, Miss R. Groom, presided at the organ. Widespread regret waa caused by the untimely death of Miss Davies, daughter of our respected townsman, Mr. M. 0. Davies, doth Hall. Miss Davies was taken suddenly ill on Monday of last week and it was found neceesary to take her to Swansea Hospital to undergo an operation for appen- dicitis. The operation was successfully performed, but oomplioations set in and she died on Wednesday. The news of her death caat a gloom all over Burry Port. Miss Davies was of a most genial character, and was exceedingly popular. She WM in charge af the millinery department at her father's establish- ment. The entire town is in sympathy with Mr. and Mrs. Daviee and family in their 86d bereave- ment. Lessons of the Present Crisiswas the subject of an instructive lecture by the Rev. H. H. Turner, pastor of Commercial-street Chapel, Newport, at the English Baptist Church, on Monday last. Councillor David Arnold presided. Mr. Turner, who is a most popular preacher with the English Baptist denomi- nation, referred to the conditions of Turkey, Ger- many, Russia and England. He drew a vivid pic- ture of the horrors and atrocities which the philo- sophy of the German militarists had made it neoes- sary to be committed in fair Belgium. Germany had proved herself, in his opinion, to be the worst of criminals. Mr. Arthur Morgan, J.P., at the olose proposed the heartiest vote of thanks to Mr. Turner for his excellent lecture and stated that they were all proud of him at Elkington-road because he was a child of their Sunday School. The Rev. R. Ellis Williams seconded, and the vote WM unanimously carried. —

TEIFYSIDE RIFLE COMPETITION On Monday the above Miniature Rifle Club held a competition on the range situated on Wenallt Hill. The day proving ideal, there was a good crowd present, and there was keen competition. Every- thing passed off well and a substantial sum was realised towards wiping off the debt on the range. The awards were as follows:— Open .competition, silver medal (given by Mr. George Jones, Pryanl-l. Ben Havard (79 pointsl; 2, D. J. Evans, Cwmcerri (76); 3, John Jones, Caer- cadw (48). Members' ompetition-l, Jim Havard, Neuadd (48); 2, Dr. Jenkins (36); 3, D. Davies, Dolau- cwerchyr (33). The following kindly contributed towards the tea 1 1'( which was provided on the grounds at 6d. each:- Mrs. W. J. Evans, Rectory; Mrs. Davies, Dolau- cwerchyr; Mrs. T. H. Davies, Penrhiwllan. and Miss Betty Davies; Miss Jones. Pryan; Miss Jones. Bryniago; Mrs. Lewis. Dyffryn; Miss Evans, Awel- fa: Misses Ha^lby; Mrs. Havard. Penrhiwllan; Miss Jones, Aberbank Mills; Miss Jones, Cwrcoed; Mrs. Jim Havard, Aberbank; Mrs. Capt. Walters; Miss Griffiths. Llain: Miss Mackenzie; Miss Wil- liams. Woodville; Miss Williams, Glynnoddfa: and Mrs. Davies Gilfachronw. The following also subscribed handsomely:—Mr. Davies, Dolaucwerchyr; Mr. Rees, Dolifor; Rev. E. J. Davies; Mr. T. Jones, Troedrhiwrhwch: Mr. Jones, Alltcafan Mills; Mr. H. E. George, Brynteifi; Mr. R. Rces. Tynewydd; Mr. D. Evans, Castell V, Bangor; Mrs. Davies, Gilfachronw; Mrs. Jones, Pryan: Mr. J. Rees. Gilfachglvd: and Mr. Macken- zie. The committee wish to tender their thanks to these good people for their trenerous support, as we]! as to those who assisted at the tables. Credit is due to the energetic secretary, Mr. Tom Evans, Orllwvn- terrace, for his good management.

LLANNON NOTES 011 Good Friday the usual eisteddfod was held at Bethel Baptist Chapel, Tumble. On Sunday a rehearsal was held at Bethesda, Tumble, in connection with the Congregationalists' "Gymanfa." The "gymanfa" was held at Taber- nacle, Cefneithin, on Monday. Mr. Gwilym R. Jones, Ammanford, conducting. The annual Gymanfa of the Llanddarog dis- trict of Methodists, including Llanddarog, Tumble, Pontybercm and Pontyates Churches was held at Ebenezer, Tumble, on Monday, the conductor being Mr. T. J. Morgan, Tumble. A reahearsal. in connection with the Methdists of the Hendre district, was held at Penygroes on Sun- day afternoon. Dr. D. Vaughan Thomas, M.A., was the conductor. The Pentwyn and Bethel Methodists attended. The annual festival was held on Monday in the Hendre, Dr. Thomas conducting. 10

HENLLAN. GRAND CONCERT.—A grand concert in aid of the Belgian Refugees is to be held at the Hall next Tuesday evening, when a well-known elocutionist frgm the Coliseum, London, will appear, in addition to many well-known artistes, including Mr. Tom Bonnell. It is hoped that it will be well patronised for the cause is a worthy one.

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LLANBYSSDL MUTGAL IMPROVBMENT.-The Seion Mutual Im- provement Society held their linal meeting for the season at Seion Vestry Hall on Monday evening of last week, and a good number of members and friends were present. A very enjoyable tea was provided by the Committee. After those present had done full justice t<f the good things, a miscel- laneous programme of music, recitations, etc., was gone through. The following took part:—Trevor Williams, Misses Nani Evans and Maggie Thomas-i Mr. T. Jones, Myrtle Cottage, and friends; Mr. Ben Evans and friends. The Rev. Ben. Davies, pastor, was in the chair. The balance sheet was re-ul and adopted. At the close the usual vote of thanks were given to the Committee and to Mr. Tom Enoch, the energetic hon. see. COlfCBBT.-On Wednesday evening, the 24th ult., a concert was given by the staff and pupils of the County School. The proceeds are to be devoted for the purpose of providing comforts for the Welsh Troops of Kitchener's Army, and judging by the crowded audience a good sum must have been realised. Mr. Thomas Thomas, solicitor, presided. The programme waa a good one, and was as follows: —Pianoforte solo, Eilwen Jenkins; solo, "Land of Hope and Glory," Lizzie Jenkins; part aong, Welsh Airs," Senior Girls; recitation, "The Owl Critic," Girtie Evans; solo, "Plain Civilians," WiQie Davies; part song, "Cwsg, f'anwylyd, cwsg," Junior Girls; part song, Sleep, my Dolly," Pre- paratory School solo, There's a Land," Lily Langley; part song, "The Battle of the Bight," Boys' Olroir. A farce, entitled "Who's who," was produoed, the characters being taken by Gwen Lewis, Lizzie Jenkins, Peggy Evans, Gertie Evans. Solo, Sam Davies; concerted item, Miss Millijfan'a Girls; solo, "Bravo Britain," Emlyn Lloyd; con- certed item, "Suffragettes"; Welsh drama, entitled "Rhuthro ar ben rhiw Galltwalis," the caste being Kitty Davies, Ben. J. Evans, Tim Hughes, Sam Davies; duett, 'Life's Lullaby," Sybil Lewis and Annie Morris; dialogue, "Modryb a'r Nith," Nellie and Dida Evans; recitation, Gwen Lewis; farce, entitled Uncle Joseph," the characters being taken by Mr. T. J. Davies, B.Sc., Miss M. A. Hughes, B.A., Misa N. Parry, B.A., Huw Evans, Mirn V. Turner, B.A., Mr. C. E. Vowles, M.A. The aocom- panist was Miss Turner EISTEDDFOD.—A very successful eisteddfod was held at Ebeneeer Baptist Chapel on Monday even- ing, the 29th ult. The chairman was the Rev. T. Arthur Thomas (U.), and the conductor wal the Rev. D. C. Griffiths (B.). The adjudicators were: Music, Mr. Eben Jones, Aberbank; miscellaneous, Revs. Ben. Daviea (I.) and H. R. Owen (W.). Miss Nani Evans, A.L.C.M., aceompanied throughout in her usual able manner. The following are the awards:-Solo for children under 10: 1, Annie Jones, Spring Croft; 2, Bessie Jones, Spring Ctoft, LlandyssuL Recitation for children under 16: Annie R Jones, Birmingham Stores, Llandjssul. Solo for girls under 16: 1. Grace Davies, Charles- street, Llandyssul; 2, Annie Jones, Spring Croft. Ear Test: T. J. Davies, Charles-street. Reading at first sight: 1, Grace Davies, Charles-street; 2, Han- nah Davies, Pleasant Hill. Solo for boys under 16: 1, Trevor Williams, Market Smithy; 2, Johnny Jones, Spring Croft. Soprano solo: Miss A. Owen. Knondda House, Llandyssul. Quartette: D. Jones, Spring Croft, and friends. Baritone solo: Divided between Rhys Rees, Marble-terrace, and Jacob Esau, Llandyssul. Duett for girls under 16: Ray Jones and Annie Jones, Spring Croft. Solo for those over 50: Mr. Jones. blacksmith, Croeslon. Re- citation (open): T. Jones, Birmingham Stores. Tenor solo: T. Jones, Myrtle -Cottage. Mixed Choir: Liandyssu1 (led by Mr. Tom Evans. Mr. John Bowen, Thorn Bush, was the treasurer, whilst Mr. J. Tyssul Jones, Spring Croft, acted as hon. secretary.

KEWCASTLE-EMLYN SOCIAL. A pleasant evening was spent at the Cawdor Hall on Friday, the 26th ult., when a 1, social was held by the members of the Red Cro.s Class. Dr. D. G. Lloyd, J.P., Mr. J. E. M. George, solicitor, and Mr. D. T .George, solicitor, acted as M L.s and much of the success of the evening was due to them. Dr. D. G. Lloyd, the instructor of tho class, was presented with a handsome wristlet watch by the members for his valuable help and instruction. Mr. D. T. George, on behalf of the members, thanked Dr. Lloyd for his attention to the class as a result of which over 50 had qualified for the Red Cross certificate. Dr. Lloyd, respond- ing, stated that it had been a pleasure to him to do the little he had done, and he hoped to continue the work again next winter. Dr. Lloyd then pre- sented Nurse Griffiths with a silver photo-frame for her great assistance in connection with the practical work. He stated that Nurse Griffiths, since her advent to the town, had made himself very popular, especially with the patients. Various drawing-room "gamea were then indulged in and musical items were contributed by the following:—Mrs. T. M. Jones, Miss Maggie Gibbon, Miss Maggie Jones, Mr. D. T. George. Mr. C. D. Elias, Mr. Gordon Evans, and Mr. G. Stevenson.

All about General Joffre is the arresting title of a most interesting article appearing in the April Strand Magazine." It comprises A Portrait Study of the Mar, and A Day at the Front with General Joffire," and is an especially valuable fea- ture as, although the name of General Joffre has become almost a household word, yet we know prac- tically nothing of the remarkable personality of the man. Another item that will be- read with more than passing interest is a41 exceedingly fine story, "The Rides of War," by Vasili Nemirovich-Dan- chenko, one of the most popular of living Russian authors. It is a real gem, beautiful with human sympathy, and the Editor of the Strand Maga- zine is to be highly commended for presenting it to the British public in the pages of his magazine. Further delightful letters appear of Jane Welsh Carlyle—hitherto unpublished—which reveal a wealth of tenderness and love in the heart to the writer toward her little sorvant and protegee, while Filming the Pope," describes the wonderful ex- perience of an American operator, who. after eighteen months, at last persuaded his Holiness to aHow motion-pictures to be taken of himself and of various ceremonies and processions in the Vati- can. Other fine articles deal with The Nation's Beauties," showing where our fairest women were born; Our Greatest Victories on Sea and Land," according to expert opinion, and Some New Dis- coveries in Natural History" by J. J. Ward. Ano- ther gripping instalment of The Valley of Fear," A. Conan Doyle's crreat serial. is also a strong at- traction. while Strand readers will weicome the splendid complete stories bv W. W. Jacobs. P. G. Wodehouse—both in a typically humorous vein- Richard Marsh, who contributes under the sugges- tive title of "Baptism of Fire," another of his stir- ring Sam Brigg'g stories, and John Foster, whose "Settled out of Court" is a delightful story of Cupid and a Salmon Stream.