The Carmarthen Journal and South Wales Weekly Advertiser

WAR JOTTINGS Trooper Lewis, of the Pembroke Yeomanry, son of Mr. Lewis, Penlan, was home at Llanarth on leave last week, looking very fit and well. Trooper Lewis has distinguished himself as a marksman and runner, all his friends watch his career with interest and wish him the best of luck. Lieutenant Vidian Jones, R.N., New Quay, has I been home for a few days furlough, and Privates T. Evans Jones, Garsey View, and Morley Jenkins, Milford House, New Quay, were also home over the week-end. Mr. David Jones, Llwynwermod, New Quay, has joined the colours, and is at present at Swansea. Congratulations to Sapper T. Hywel John, only son of the Rev. J. John and Mrs. John, holmesdale, Llanstephan, who has been granted a commission in the 15th Service Battalion (Carmarthenshire of the Welsh Army Corps, stationed at Rhyl. Lieutenant John joined the Royal Engineers early in August last. Sergt. Rupert Rees, P.I.Y., is home at Llan- stephan at present recuperating after a severe attack of the flue" at Llandilo. Sapper T. Hywel John, R.E., stationed at Cambridge, Corporal Tom John, and Pte. William Williams (9th Welsh) and Trcoper John Williams, P.I.Y., also had a few days' furlough over Easter. They looiv fit and well and eager for the fray, but, unfortunately, they cannot enthuse the blood of any of the local young stand- backs. Second Lieutenant Harold Gostwick May, M.A., rf the 1st Dorset Regiment, who died from wounds, was Games Master at Llandovery College for two years. He was a brilliant bat and wicket keeper at cricket and a first-class footballer. He was a man of great versatility and an artist of considerable repute, some of his sketches recently appearing in the "London Illustrated News." He left Llan- dovery some two years ago for Clifton College, from whence he took up a mastership at Sherborne Col- lege. About 200 Llandovery boys have joined the colours. Capt. S. S. Dillon (Royal Irish Rifles) and Lieut. M. G. Richards (Lancashire Regiment) have been wounded. The former has been mentioned in dispatches. Three masters -on the College staff have enlisted, in the persons of Messrs. P. E. H. Wise- man, S. H. Lockyer, and F. Davies. Another unit of the Welsh Field Co., Royal Engineers, is being raised at Carmarthen and Llan- elly on similar lines to that recruited in November last. Men with trades, and those who are horse- men, are wanted, and engineer pay will be granted in addition to the ordinary army pay. Application for particulars should be made to Major Francis, Welsh Field Company, R.E., Cambridge. Sapper Thomas Howell John, of the Royal En- gineers, now in training at Cambridge, son of the Rev. J. John, Congregational minister, Llanstephan, has been granted a commission in the 15th Service Battalion (Carmarthenshire) of the Welsh Army Corps, stationed at Rhyl. Lieut. John was formerly an electrician at Llanelly. The Rev. J. John has taken an active part in the recruiting campaign in the county, being a very eloquent Welsh speaker. Wo understand that the Pembroke Yeomanry Re- serve are not going to Ludlow as was at one time intended. The regiment has vacancies for recruits just at present, and they are inviting eligible young fellows in the three counties to join, the intention being to form a new sqadron. There must be many young men in West Wales who are fit for service, and they cannot do better than join this fine old regiment whose history dates back to the French invasion of Fishguard, and which is under the com- mand of that popular gentleman, Col. F. Lort Phillips.

In consequence of the discharge of men Medically Unfit for Service, Recruits can now be taken in the PEMBROKE YEOMANRY, RESERVE REGIMENT, Commanded by COLONEL LORT PHILLIPS. It is proposed that the REGIMENT should be encamped on Ludlow Race- course during the summer months, together with the other Regiments of the Brigade. Apply to:CAPTAIN GABBETT, Depot Pembroke Yeomanry, Barracks, Carmarthen.

A battery of the 61st Brigade, R.F.A., which had been completing its training by a course of gun- firing at Pembrey, passed through Kidwelly on Easter Sunday en route to Carmarthen. A halt was made in Water-street, where, and in Bridge-street, the good offices of the residents were invoked to supply the men with refreshments. Housewives vied with each other in providing the necessaries, and much regret is felt by those who happened to be away from their homes at the time, that they did not have the opportunity to share in the pleasant task of contributing their meed to the comfort of the gallant men in khaki. A number of old "boys," on the eve of their departure for the front, were home over the holidays, and, without excep- tion, looked well nad thoroughly fit. The best of luck be with them.

AMMANFORD WEDDING.—The marriage took place at All Saints' Church. Ammanford, on Tuesday, of Miss Gladys Louise Richards, third daughter of Mr. David Richards, J.P., Tirydail House, Ammanford (pro- prietor of Pantyffynnon Tinplate Works), with Mr. Charles Evan Morgan, manager at the Capital and Counties Bank, Ammanford, son of the late Mr. Morgan, of Gwynfe, in the presence of relatives and friends. The vicar, Rev. J. W. Jones, B.A., officiated. The bride, who was attired in a fawn costume, fawn hat trimmed with turquoise band, and also wore ermine muff and furs, was attended by her sister. Miss Evelyn Richards, who was dressed in a mole costume, with fiat to match. Mr. Frank Edgar Morgan, brother of the bridegroom, acted as best man. After the ceremony the bridal party lunched with relatives at the house of the bride's father, and subsequently left for London and Brighton.

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CARMARTHENSHIRE MAIN ROADS DANGEROUS STATE OF LOUGHOR LllIDGE. A quarterly meeting of the Carmarthenshire Main Roads Council was held at the Town Hall, Llanelly, on Wednesday. Mr. James Phillips (St. Clears) presided, in the absence of the chairman of the Council (Alderman Wm. Griffiths, Llanelly), who was unable to be present. VICE-CHAIRMAN. Mr. Jas. PhillifSte said he would like to take the opportunity of thanking the members for electing him vice-chairman of the County Council at the last meeting, and that in his absence. He could assure them that he felt very conscious of his weakness, and inability to discharge the duties, but all he could do was to promise to do his best, and try to be as fair as possible to all parties. CARMARTHEN COMPLAINT. A letter was read from Mr. H. Brunei Wh.te pointing out that at a meeting of the Carmarthen Town Council a complaint was made that the wall opposite Picton's Monument at Carmarthen was in a very bad state, and needed immediate repairing. He asked that the County Council should see to the matter. Mr. H. S. Holmes said he thought the property belonged to the Ecclesiastical Commissioners who had some dispute with the tenant. They contended that there was an agreement under which the tenant was to repair, but the tenant disputed that. The County Council should do something in the matter. On the motion of Mr. Holmes, the Clerk was directed to inquire into the matter. KIDWELLY FOOTPATHS. The Clerk reported that the Kidwelly Town Council had applied for the third and last contribu- tion of the County Council towards tne £ 120 grant towards the Kidwelly footpaths. It was decided to pay the last contribution of L40. ELECTRIC LIGHT. The Clerk stated that further correspondence had taken place with regard to the electric lighting of the Crosshands district. Messrs. Cleeves wrote that they were being pressed by the inhabitants of the district, but they could not do anything until they had the County Council's permission to erect electric poles along the main road. They only desired to send current along the main roads to supply electric current to various inhabitants who would like the illuminant in the houses. The secretary of the Crosshand" Electric Supply Committee wrote asking the Council to grant Messrs. Cleeves' application. Mr. Nathan Griffith-Did the Rural Council d0- cide to have an electric installation at this place? The Clerk-It was not stated definitely. Mr. Griffiths—I move that we grant the applica- tion. I do not see that these people should be in darkness all their lives. Rev. Hugh Jones (Llanelly) seconded. Mr. Wm. Greville (Llannon) explained that it was only intended for the Crosshands district—about a mile radius from the colliery. The motion was carried. LOUGHOR BRIQGE. Letters were read irom the cierk to the Glamorgan County Council with regard to the Loughor Bridge. He stated that his Council had been considering what public works they could defer in compliance with suggestions trom itio Local Government Board to undertake as little new works as possible. The Glamorgan Council thought that having regard to tne state of this bridge and the possible use of it for military purposes, the responsibility for deciding to defer the construction of the bridge should be placed on the Government. If the Carmarthen County Council agreed with this, it was suggested that the clerks of the Glamorgan and Carmarthen Councils should jointly write to the Local Govern- ment Board, and possibly to the commander of the coast defences. In the opinion of the Glamorgan Council, some steps should be taken to get watchmen placed at each end of the bridge to control the traffic that passed over it. Mr. Nathan Griffiths asked what steps were to be taken to control heavy traffic. According to the letter from Glamorgan, the bridge was unsafe. The Clerk stated that there were notices at each side of the bridge. Mr. Griffiths-Yes, but the notices do not stop the traffic going over the bridge. If the bridge col- lapses, there will be a great calamity. The Surveyor (Mr. Gomer Henry) explained that there were notices at the bridge prohibiting heavy vehicles, such as traotion engines, going over, but he did not know that there was any law prombiting any heavy motor lorries. Mr. D. Hughes (Llwynhendy) said the suggestion to place watchmen at the bridge was a good one. Mr. T. P. Jones (Llanelly) said the bridge was in a very dangerous state, and accoruing to Mr. Phil- lips, the Glamorgan surveyor, was only held up by corrosion. Mr. Griffiths asked what would be the liability of the Council, seeing that heavy traffic was now allowed to pass over, if the bridge collapsed? Didn't they think that the Council would have to pay compensation? Mr. Alfred Stephens (Broomhill) said* he thought it was highly advisable to have watchmen at each sido of the bridge to control the traffic. The bridge was in a most deplorable condition. The Council would be sorry if an accident happened and lives were lost. Apart from that, if anything happened to Itl-Ce bridge, there would be no bridge at all in that'district for some time to come. The suggestions that watchmen should be placed at each end of the bridge to regulate the speed of traffic and see that it was not unduly heavy, were adopted. The other suggestions in the letter from the Glamorgan County Council were also agreed to. BRIDGES. The Local Government Board wrote that they would send down an inspector to inspect the locality of Brynamman and Garriant bridges in respect of the widening of which they had received applications for consent to borrow 2470 odd. The Clerk pointed out that according to a circular from the Treasury, loans would not be granted for new publio works except when such works were urgently needed. THE ROAD BOARD SCHEME. A letter was received from the Roads Board ask- ing if it was possible to defer proceeding with the County Council's scheme of road improvements until more normal conditions were obtained. The letter stated that the demand for material and labour for national requirements was such that it was extremely undesirable for highway authorities to press forward any schemes which could be post- poned, even if such postponement caused local in- convenience. The idea was to economise national expenditure in the present crisis and conserve it and labour for national purposes. The Board added that they would be gkd to avail themselves of the ser- vices .of those men who could be spared from local publio works. Mr. Alfred Stephens said the Council should fall in with the views of the Roads Board. Muoh as he desired to improve the roads in Carmarthenshire, he did not think the County Council .should utilise labour or make any capital expenditure which were wanted for national purposes. Mr. Nathin Griffiths concurred. This, he said, was not the time to qiiibble about road improve- ments. If the Government wanted anything they could dispense with locally, it should be given them, so that the war might come to a speedy, successful issue. Replying to Sir Stafford Howard, the Clerk said the expenditure in the estimates for the coming vear, which would be affected by the Roads Board's letter, was £ 4,000 in the eastern division and 25,OW in the western division. Mr. Alfred Stephens stated that the Roads Board's letter referred to a part of the £ 5,600 which the County Council was granted some time ago in a scheme under which the Council had to spend £ 28,000. It was decided to agree to the suggestions in the Roads Board's letter. AMMANFORD ACCIDENT. The Clerk reported that he had received a letter from a man in Ammanford stating that he had met with an accident whilst driving a motor-car at Glyn- moch, near Ammanford. on account of the careless manner in which your roadmen do the road. A claim for the amount of damage will be sent to you." The Clerk said he had made enquiry relative to the matter. If a claim were made he thought the County Council had an adequate defence to it. SANDY BRIDGE. Relative to the improvements necessary at Sandy Bridge, Llanelly, the cierk explained that Mr. Jones, the surveyor, had estimated that £ 21 was the proper sum that should be paid by Messrs. Waddell, of the Mynydd Mawr Railway, for the repair of the bridge and its approaches, but the company offered 15. A great deal of correspondence had since taken place, and at last a meeting took place on April ltn on the bridge between Mr. John Waddell and the Surveyor. After that, Mr. Waddell wrote stating that iiis com- pany were prepared to advance their offer from £ 5 to £ 18 per annum. "This," said the letter, "is greatly m excess of what we reasonably think v.e could maintain and repair them in a better condition than they were before." The Clerk added that he had shown the letter to the Surveyor, wno still thought that J321 was the right sum that Messrs. Waddell should pay. Sir Stafford Howard said he thought the condition of Sandy Bridge had been a disgrace ever since he came to live in the district. About three years ao correspondence had continually been going on, and nothing had been done. He was extremely glad to see Mr. John Waddell and the Surveyor discussing the matter on the bridge and trying to come to an agreement. It was thoroughly unsatisfactory that a bridge with such heavy traffic passing over it, should be allowed in such a bad state. Seeing that Messrs. Waddell had offered E18, he would personally be prepared to accept it. On the motion of Sir Stafford Howard, seconded by Mr. T. P. Jones, the offer of Messrs. Waddell was accepted. ESTIMATES. The estimates of the surveyors showed that the amount required for the roads in the eastern division for the year ending 31st March, 1916, was £ 20,ls?or the average cost per mile, including steam-rolling, being £ 116 5s. Id. Footpaths, etc., brought tne amount up to £ 21,685 19s. iOd. After allowing for £ 4,000 from the Roads Board a sum of L17,685 19s. lOd. was required to be raised by a rate. In the western division the estimate for ordinary maintenance was jfc.14,974 3s. 4d. The average cost per mile, including steam-rolling, was £67 17s. 6d. Mr. T. P. Jones asked why tne cost per mile was so much higher in the eastern division. Mr. Gomer Henry (surveyor) said that there was a. good deal more traffic on the roads in the eastern division and they employed four steam-rollers there, as against three in the western division. Sir Stafford Howard said that he was glad to see that they intended to spend L195 per mile on the road between Llanelly and Cross Hands, as against £ 25 per mile the year before last. Mr. A. Stephens said that they spent £45,.000 on the roads last year. He had for years advocated the need of better supervision on the roads. They ought to have an expert at the head of the roads. The Chairman said that they were now discussing the estimates. Mr. Nathan Griffiths-I should like you to allow Mr. Stephens to finish his hardy annual. Mr. Stephens pointed out that the traffic had greatly increased, but the expenditure had increased more than proportionately: Mr. Nathan Griffith-I .know that speech by heart. Mr. Holmes-I know yours,, too. Mr. Nathan Griffiths-My humble opinion is that we have too many experts and too few workmen. YY e want more material; we have plenty of gaffers already. Mr. A. Stephens said that if they had a head sur- veyor and gave him JE500 a year it would pay. It would be only li per oent. of the cost. The estimates were adopted. RIVER ENCROACHMENT. The Committee which had been appointed to devise means of preventing the encroachment of the Teifi near Cwmanne, Lampeter, recommended that bags of oement hacked with stones, etc., to a height of 7ft. be placed on the bank. This was agreed to, as also was the proposition of Mr. T. Jones (Llan- llwnil to accopt the offer of Mr. T.. Davies to straighten a crooked corner in the main road near Penoader.

LLAKUiLQ URBAN DISTRiGT COUNCIL The monthly meeting of the Llandilo Urban Dis- trict Council was held on Tuesday evening, Mr. Dd. Morgan presiding. There were also present: Dr. Richard Jones, Messrs. Claud R. Davies Wm. Hopkins, J.P., D. P. Davies, J. T. Edwards, a. Harries, W. H. Jones, W. D. Jenkins, John Stephens, C. Hurley, J. R, Evans, Rev. E. L. Jones, Dr. Phillips (medical officer of health),, together officials (Mr' R' Shipley LeWis) and other LEAVING THE TOWN. r^le Chairman said he wished to point out that that meeting would be the last one for Mr J T < Edwards, who, he said, had been a very useful member of the Council for the last three years. Mr. Edwards was leaving for Garnant, and they were all very sorry to lose his services and wished him every success in his new sphere. Mr. Edwards, responding, thanked the Chairman for his remarks and also the Clerk, who, he said, was so courteous to anyone who approached him with regard to any subject. He hoped that the new members would join in heartily with the others. YEOMANRY FOR LLANDILO. The Chairman added that be had been given to understand that afternoon that the A Squadron of J". Yeomanry would come to Llandilo again and that there was every likelihood of their being billeted in the town for an indefinite. period, as there was a scarcity of canvas. He believed they would be there rCf\ 0n*er 5me than was at fi^t antici- pated. He felt exceedingly .pleased to tell them that the entertainment committee had so far met with every success. The CQncerte which had been held on Thursdays and Saturdays were very much apprecia- over L f °?CnS and men and had been presided Treo-vb Thl DJ"6roT and Co1- Gwynne-Hughe* tfco T 1 j'i au,18 8 Were very ready to assist, and the Llandilo public m general were giving lue com- mittee every encouragement. The committee of the Institute had also been very ready and had irame- d ately placed at their disposal various rooms with a piano, games, etc. THE FILTER BED DAMAGED. << ThL-ulerk^aid,he had written to the Llandilo Saw Mill* with reference to the damage done to the niter bed near the electric works. Thev had renliVr) matter WaS tSirat^Sot and that the damage would be repaired as soon as nnt lT>f ""proved. The matter was deferred until the next meeting, when the Surveyor will bring in a report. NOTIFIABLE DISEASES. The Clerk stated that he had received a circular from the Local Government Board in which it was explained that at present there were a nllmhA "f diseases which were notified in the town and district to the medical officer of health, and for each of these notifications the medical officer received 2s. 6d. The Board would declare measles and whooping- cough notifiable if the Council thought it wise to do so in their district. The Medical Officer said that it was impossible to find out whether there were cases of whooping cough or measles about unless they were notined. The Clerk-If you make these cases notifiable then you will have to notify every case. The Medical Officer explained that a charge would only be made for one oase in each house. lie added that at present measles and whooping cough spread itself practically throughout the town before they knew that there were any cases there. By having them notified, some precautions oould be taken in order to isolate those cases. Mr. J. T. Edwards asked what was the length of time for isolation for measles. The Medical Officer—In the case of measles, one month from attending school, and whooping cough three months. Mr. J. T. Edwards—If a second attack happens in the same house, is it necessary to have a second notification? The Medical Officer-If a month has elapsed without a fresh case, it will be necessary to have a new notification. Dr. Richard Jones said that in the case of whoop- ing oough ho did not think it would be possible to keep the children in the houses for a sufficient time to get rid of the disease thoroughly. The Medical Officer said he agreed with Dr. Jones with regard to the difficulty of dealing with whoop- ing cough. It was eventually decided that measles only should be made notifiable. Dr. Jones-I take it that parents are obliged to notify, or if they do not, they are under a penalty. PUBLIC EXPENDITURE. The Clerk read another circular from the Local Government Board advising the Council not to borrow large amounts of money at the present time as very heavy interest had to be paid on loans at present. It wa.5 stated that they had no necessity to" borrow just now. j LABOUR EXCHANGE. A letter was read from the Labour Exchange I stating that if the Council intended to employ women to take the -,place of those who might enlist they should apply to the Labour Exchange, Llanelly, where their application would receive immediate attention. THE ROADMEN. An application was made by the town roadmen that they should, on account of the increased cost of living, be granted a war bonus, the same as those employed by other councils. Tho question was deferred to the finance com- mittee.

LLAttSTEPHAM HIES On Thursday evening, 1st inst., the ordinary monthly meeting Vf the local Refugee Committee was held at the School, Major T. H. Dowdeswell J.P., presiding. There was no business of impor- tance, but attention was drawn to the dwindling and withdrawal of some subscriptions towards the fund in this area, and it was unanimously resolved that all tradesmen who do not subscribe towards the fund will not receive any further orders. A small sub- committee was appointed to inspect the local con- tribution books. On Good Friday services were held at the Parish Church, English at 11 a.m., and Welsh at 7 p.m., 1 6 -n Richards, M.A., officiated during the ay. On Easter Day there were celebrations of Holy Communion at 8 a.m. in English, and at 11 a.m. in Welsh. There was a large number of com- municants at each service. A children's service in the afternoon at 3 p.m., and full evening service at b p.m. The anthem, Christ is Risen (Hymn 138) was snnff of ..v una evening services, both of which were markedly hearty, as usual on festal occasions. The Rev. J. Rowland Thomas, B A ™»r-d«ignate, officiate throughout the day 'and Thla°^l ru°t 'f2Presslvciy at the evening service. Wen rr tastefully decorated with rection fVer°reen6>and emblems of the Resur- festival The i* °f.the ^reat Christian services .^iLl Tn& cheerfuI1y gave their M Hue-he* T']r ipain i°ir stalls, Misses Maudie S • Hughes, Eastbourne House ,1SS, GWGnnie Richards, Bute Cottage; pulpit' reading desk and lectern, .Miss Edith Owen Church House; font, Mrs. J. Tyssul Davies, Park V lk window., M,km Alice Scott and Sm'. sitt. The altar decorations were as usual very neatly arranged by Miss Isabel Scott. The annual vestry meeting was held at the Parish ^nurch on Easter Monday, 5th inst., the Rev J Rowland Thomas, B.A., presiding. Mr Griffith Davies, Albion House, was unanimously re-elected parish warden, and now enters imnn K' fd sixth year of office, quite as faithful, energeti^ and htnu a™ fiTst undcrtook office despite his burden of over four score years. Fop'the fin? time m his long period he was unable to L present trusting he will soon be to his usual good health and activity. Major DowdesweJl was Bj £ I?tH £ islis7n'h""d in which he believed he would find a loyal body of Churchpeople to co-oper-ate with him in the cause of religion. The Chairman, in reply, said he was very pleased with everything connected with the Church, and especialIy with the servi" whioh for a country church were particularly bright and Ho the choir and oranist for their work, He also thanked Major DowdeweU for many kind- received from his predecessor Rev J \r T aid> whi^°h8; for rry years to corned "SLS"? Bristol House, and D. Evans Mvrtll n g"an' appointed to audit the accounts Jh t ge' were to show a deficiencv nf t are estimated agreed to bf amTnded bv WUnds' which fund at present in hand 'rom a SurPlus begin his ministry with new v"3ar may St. David's DiSesan Rl^ s]ata Und<* the £ 5 was promised to the fund^t th^W SUm °t the sum of six o-uineas s,fc yestry. but than amply fulfillino- thf> S ° n thus more «lread? favotSy'^p^ Jf, The viSed(Cail^yddall^^y ?Gl at ^el annual festival of Pen nod I pu ,a^e Part m tne "-ith Smyrna and Capel NewydcT'' Cor'Junctlon meeting WaB introduced bv Mr a a^ternoon Bethel-terrace, a student for fh • m Griffiths, devoted to the children of h° were catechised on the nil Ge chaPels. who J- John. Sey also by the Rev. leadership of Mr *t ur S^ees under the »*Mch» £ ivoters by the Rev. E. B Llovd r' fv. "er° cateohlsed anthems were sung'bv this' Three Henry Jones, Parcglas Villa ^"d^ted by Mr. 'g, the Sundav School of IW evenmg- meet- and were catechised by Roy p" ^°ah iv"' anthems were conducted by Mr Th' Th° W° N^wydd. Capel Newvdd Snnio I' LThomas. Shop chised by the Rev. J Joh" ^hooi wa* cate- conducted bv Mr Tr>k V.8, two anthems The weather was m"cis- D«»» ;>«s were very successful but th« meet- and zeal for Vhe^ nd.r4hoo"UOh Following the aiiiilial paxish meeting, which Was not attendedWii°h wss ^•ccption of seven mrifh elector, with the Council was held at T l a Parish 30th ult Mr n £ u "ybrl ^h°o1 on Tuesday The -brai„CM Presided! signing of cheques it u- aitacIled was service for their nZT' i W which be of diate removal of the three foa^01'1"! tHe imme" crockery, and .«rIa*B bottle, J ? ashes" broken "ear the defunct" ennis^SSun^ Green" public seats to their fnrr u a removal of the the loads of croc've v -!Z These and grace to any place 'leave Ji positnT danger and dis- to attract ILTZ aJ°'1P '? which seeks want to rusticate am who certainly do not want to ruticatf' amrmg "allY rags, any bones, rIg-Sr»t0cfme^ 'ful1 ^big^black « somnolent authority^rtoo^X notte^^ Several veteran connoisseurs of a good time paid Several veteran connoisseurs of a o-onrl +."rv.„ • j their welcome appearances "over Easte°r, and as usual well of olr ThT" f' they fenew was b rrol vJ f- "ni J°Urney ™ Carmarthen barred this time, a trip acrosst he briny beino- tho^ nals '^who' t0 th^ «eneral h^]th of tne pa s, who would soon be scattered as-ain among Glamorgan, Monmouth, and London tow!. AH the inhabitants of the postal delivery from 'th*"Uanstephan will learn with re^t r. Dd. Morgan will not resume duties With a short exception Mr. Morgan has spent twentymo ears on thjs road, and has made himself extremely popular with all classes. He was a typical publ o servant, pleasant, kind, and courteous to all: be waii never known to fail in fulfilling hi* obligations to the public, while his duty to the Government was so rictlv kept within ,ts numerous rules and regu- lations. The strain of the continual travel through the coldest and most tempestuous of weathers has seriously affected his health. and his medical adviser will not allow his services to be prolonged. We trust Mr. Morgan will have many years of rest, calm and shelter after the numerous stormy blasts he fought through on the heights of Smyrna. Could not the Parish Council put a line on the agenda to try and get an improved means of postal locomotion from Carmarthen? It only costs a penny to try; that will not hurt the rates very much. j A number of questions to be answered remains on the desk. The offioe is closed for spring-cleaning, and may be attended to next week. E. W., which means this time Editor willing." --<>

KiDWELLY NOTES Eastertide, 1915, has come and gone, and normal conditions, so far as they are possible in. these days of national stress, again prevail. The weather on Good Friday was dull and wet, and made gardening operations, which ordinarily engage the attention ot most cottagers on this day, impossible. Divine ser- vice was held in the Parish Church morning and evening, and the attendance, especially at the former was very gratifying. There was a big crowd at the performance of the operetta, "Princess Chrvsanthe- mum," by the Capel SLII Band of Hope Choir at the Town Hall m the evening; while the Cinema secured extensive patronage. nr0Tl faster Day. the Parish Church had been de- Criffith aSTT0ll°WS:~A]tar vases, Misses M. and K. J'f'He?rl>Ia8> and Miss Phillips, The Cottage- choir stalls, Mrs. A. Stephens, Broomhill; Mrs H Vicarage;'jN^sT'a Crawford,^The S^nd' mIT Irenearemwood, The Priory; font, Mr. Clarke doner T^Prior7; font, Mr. Clarke, gar! doner BromiuIL There were celebrations of the Holy Communion at 7.30 a.m., l0 a.m. (Welsh), and Re? Dm\mh o T Wre Weil atfcencN- The £ e.. u. Ambrose Jones, vicar, and the Rev W Evans, curate, officiated. F'r.hereJa9Ja bi? ^flux of visitors to the town on Easter Monday, the great majority of whom were attracted by the "Cymanfa Garni" of the CalvimVin Methodist Churches of the Kidwelly District held tlTf fDt th?>y afc the Morfa ChiPel- Choirs at tended from Ferryside, Llandefedog Trimaran SSTkSw ,?Ur%uP°rt' Pemhr^' Mynvddyga^reg over by J' r x ^r°rninS meeting was presided the John Morgan, Gwenilian, Kidwelh ™<sr- or the comfort of the visitors hadteen madeTT kdies of the Morfa Chapel, who worked w^h a^nf lhe Capel Sul Band of V11 been training assiduously throughout the »in*f PWf°"nanco of operetta, "Priii' the TownSIIalieonlIGood^rhhiy^ ew^ning ^ThT* ird'"tlie ii Hie vipinii a ring m Japanese costumes rn7oVJrU'\Pam ™ well sustained, and the cinluren*sevoices were PHn'Cuhir was excellent. The 1:'nncess Ghr.}8aIlthenlUill was well taken by Miss success: Messrs (tVar. n i was a great whde fhe rep'reS^n "ZuT Master torn Evans vva8 creditable hye* of To To, by Misa Mimmie White- Y^^U°r Catherine John; and Du Du vr 88 were very well taken. Some very ir°Ua Z™8. was seen, the Grotesque Dance and UmbreUa being oxeouted with muoh artistic S maidens who represented the "Sprites of the N S'' deserve mention on account of their cleverness. Be- tweezi the aots solos were given by Madame Binet, th« popular Bsigian sopranfher eliciting loud applause, and M^s Irene^Th^^9 Glangwendraeth, recited V f. ihomasJ Meddwjm." Mr wTvZ "^entjn y Miss Caseie Rowlands conductor, and etta, and Mr W T puT0™^18*1 for th« < Assistance £ ate gto? by f T ducted by Mr Dd Ww i S orchestr* con- Mayor 'T Tt« a capable chairman, and at ih^ l" a9 1S-l113 wont' compliment to the conduct Paid a hi^ choir for their admirable series6 Th^p' th° Jenkins also spoke in eulogSo te^ms 5^ °' formance, and the audience si-nifiS?jf J Emperor^ ^:rtfyei2 £ fjf-f AbW f u to Mlas Gwennie Davies The thJTani" JST"* th,° performance. Mr. T J Ton r 'ure of the energetic secretary of the Band of h" T' [be thrown himself heart and ^oul info ° hafl and worked hard in oonneXn witi"V0" menta, „ entitled to a special word of S.ii"whT all concerned, from the conductor to tf? chorister, have earned well-merited congratulations. th:rtirformance was given ovZ in againa P°°d attendance, presided over, in the absence of Mr D P p0i.«t n n b, the Rev. W. C. Jenichia. The cwj ,h<! B*nd °f Hope F""d and » local is 'atl,edr- hU frX;, 5 VV tosdTho°° ;d8aatbnfd Xtte ns,!e ha7hthe a,lonff and happy wedded life. The Kidwelly Orchestral Society, formed through T°?SOi M;- Dd Edw"d-' »"«or, who wll also discharge the duties of ronduotor will meet next week for practice. Already over twenty instrumentalists of- both sexes have joined, and the Society starts its career under the happiest auguries. Jrhurch°9' who are affiliated with the South Wales Free Church Council, have invited the well-known evangelist. the Rev. Seth Joshua, to conduct a ten-days' mission in the town. The first meeting of the series will be held to-morrow (Satur- day) evening. The Rev. Seth Joshua will be the guest of Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Anthony, Paris House, during his stay. ? The death occurred on Wednesday in last week at his home in Causeway-street, of Mr. Thomas Nicholas, watchmaker and jeweller, aged 70 vearg. Deceased was well known throughout West Wales" having resided in various places, including Laugharne, whence he came few years ago to Kidwelly. He had not enjoyed good health since he dislocated his arm some months back. He ia survived by his widow and some jzrown-un children who are in good positions. His mortal remains were interred in St. Mary's Parish Churchyard on Satur- day last, the Rev. W. Evans, curate, officiating. On Thursday last, Mrs. M. A. Walters, widow of the late Mr. Moses Walters, who met with a fatal accident at a colliery some 18 months ago, passed away at the comparatively early age of 34. at her home in Priory-street, after a long illness. The shock caused by her husband's tragio end affected her to such an extent that it brought on paralvsis, with the result that she was bed-ridden for the last year. She is survived by two little sons of school age, who have thus been deprived of the loving care of both parents. The funeral, which took place on Tuesday in this week, was largely attended. The place of interment was Siloam Baptist Churchyard, the officiating ministers being the Revs. H. R. Jones (Pastor), W. C. Jenkins (I.), D. G. Owen (C.M.), and E. J. Herbert (C.K). e

LLANGATHEN SHOOTING COMPETITIOX.-The following is the result of a match between Llangathen and Golden Grove ClubsLlangathen: John Davies, 76: David Davies, 82; Morgan Griffiths, 84; W. A. Roberts 82; Hy. Griffiths, 71; Wm. Lewis, 86; Tom Jones, 91; Wm. Thomas, 79; Dd. Williams, 74; Tom Gri- ffiths, 66; total, 791. Golden Grove: Lewis Davies 91; E. Bellamy, 87; W. Phillips, 92; Wm. Williams. 93: E. Brennan, 92: Joh* Evans, 92; Wm. Evans* 92; Wm. Evans, 92; Charles Stamp, 86; David Evans, 82; Ernest Davies, 58; total, 865. Printed and Published for the Proprietors by LEWIS Gir.ES at the Carmarthen Journal Printing Works, 8. King Street, Carmarthen.