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MR. B. THOMAS, ST CLEARS.
MR. B. THOMAS, ST CLEARS. Mr. Benjamin Thomas, retired farmer, i,i Stii.cford Houae. St. Clears, has died at the age of 76. He was a well-known agricul- r turist, and member of the district council and guardians. He farmed Landawke, Laugharne. -100
CARMARTHENSHIRE WILL
CARMARTHENSHIRE WILL Mr. William Lloyd, of Windlewav, Tx £ Iwvscummin Carmarthenshire, farmer, who died on the 7th November last, left es- tate of the gross value of £ 4,691, of which L3,635 is net personalty. The testator loft to his wife when she shall oeaso to reside at Windleway a legacy of JEZO and an au- uuitv of £16 during widowhood, and the residue of his estate he left to his sona David, John, William, and George. the aha re of his aon David being £ 200 less than that of each of the others.
MRISTMASTIDE_ AT CARMARTHEN
MRISTMASTIDE_ AT CARMARTHEN ST. PETER'S CHURCH. Holy Communion was administered at St- Peter's Church on Christmas Day at 7 a.m., 8 a.m. and 11 a.m., the two latter services being choral. The celebrants, were the Vicar (Rev. B. Parry Griffiths) and Rev. E. Basil HE-rbert. At the 11 a.m. service, the an- them Nazareth" (Gounod) was Bung, the solo being taken by Mr. Lewis Giles. The church was tastefully decorated by the fol- l,oN, li,Altar vases, Miss G. M. E. A, Iiite; altar rails, Mni Basker and Miss O. DLvies; choir stalls MillB Llewellyn; fronts, Mrs. Norton and Misg Trask; windows, 1rs. Nash Pllllilp3; Miss White, and Miss Evans, Tievaughan; gas standards, Mrs. and i-s Parry Griffiths and Mists McPhail; font, Pte. Berry, R. F. (on behalf of Miss Dit- eham). ST. JOHN'S CHURCH. Christmas »ervices at St. John's com- menced with Plygain" at 6 a.m., the Rev. W. liar Edwards delivering an aoprooriate dis. course to a large congregation who par- ] took of Holy Communion. The servica was choral and the choir sang the carol O! mor beraidd maent yn canu (Caleb Simper), Mr. Harold Alalkin, F.R.C.O., presiding at the organ. Rev. E. Basil Herbart officia- ted at 11 aLm., when the sacrament was again administered. The interior of the sacred edifice wals prettily adorned with flowers and holly, the following being re- sponsible for the decorations:—Altar vape6, Mrs. Lewis Dyffryn; altar rails, Mrs. DI-vies, Richmond-terrace, and Mrs. Davies, Richmond-cottages, pulpit, M-s. Reivs, Mis* Maggie Reas and Miss Bowen, Priory- street; font. Mrs. liar Edwards fnd Mrs. Dan Bartlett: windows, Misses Edith and Hilda Lewis, Post Office, Priory-street. ST. DAVID'S PARISH. The Christmastide services in the parish of St. David's were celebrated in the usual way. At St. David's Parish Church there was an early celebration of Holy Com- munion and at the service at 10 o'clock chore was a large r umber of communicants. The church was tastefully decorated for the occa- sion with evergreens. At Christ Church, three celebrations of Holy Communion took place at 7, 8, and II c clock. At lit o'clock the Vicar (Rev. Griffith Thomas) preached on Revelations 21 3rd verse, And I heard a great voice out of heaven •saying, Behold; the tabernacle of Gcd is with men. and he will dwell with them, and rhev shsll be his people ana God Itimt-ell shall be with them, and be their Gou." The Vioar referred to the fact of t-he Incarnation, aid how matters had altered during the last three Christmas. When the war boke out, religicus services were generally relegated to th-) place. but now they Iou:.d celebrations of Holy Com- munion in the first line of tranches, and the firing line. They had learnt to c'ilvto their religious privileges, but he hoped that ere another Christmtuj there would be peace. The church } bceii tastefully deooiated, whilst the singing was very hearty, the choir being ruder the able conductorship of the organist anl choirmaster, Lance cnporal C. r. Wilford, who was home on Christmas leave. At St. Barbara's -Vission Holy Com- munion was celebrated in the morning. At 6 0 "bek in the evening there was a service and sermon by the Vicar. The Mission Room was also nicely decorated for the occa- sion. THE INFIRMARY. The tbual Christmas dinner was given at the Infirmary, after which tl-u nurses and patients held a concert m one of the male wards wnicli wf". prettily decorated for the occasion. A platofoim and footlights were put up by the wounded soldiers who are patients at the Infirmary and ths chair was occupied bv Pte. J. Connolly. The concert was opened by a comic sketah, which was given by Nurse Ethel, and cieated much rwerriment. Nurses Jonea and Griffithit per- formed the sketch Mrs. Jones from Walos and were loudly encored, whero- upon they eang Welsh Eor.8 as an encore. Comic songs were given by Pte. Watson and Pte. Ilosie, who were heartily ap- phuided and SllTIg two encores. Pte. Con- rclly danced "The Clog Dance,v and Pte. Commint the Highland Fling," which greatly lelighted the children. Sister Rose, Nursttj Jones, Harriet and Griffiths g'ave a comic sketch, "Tbe Washerwoman," which was vociferously received, after which the seven wounded soldiers gave the audience an imitation route march when they sang gongs on the march. Pt.e. Gorman kept the audience in roars of laughter while ho acted as phrenologist, Pte. Watson being his client. During the proceedings Nurse Davies, who was dressed in Welsh costume. acted as' a fortune-teller. Nuree flarries ably accompanied throughout the concert. Musical chairs were then indulged in, and the concert; bnded by the sirging of Auld Laug Syne." and the Na- tional Anthem, while Mr. Stone sang the Welsh National Anthem, and M. Leopold eang the Belgian National Anthom. THE WORKHOUSE. On Thursday, the 21st inst., Mrs. Jenkins, Penymorfa, and Miss Armstrong visited the Workhouse and on behalf of Mrs. Barker and Mrs. Astiett presented ibe women with a .luarter pound of tea and half a pound of sugar each and the men with an ouvce of tobacco and two ounces of cigarettes e&c'h. Miss Jenkms made an entry on the visitors' book thait sh", found all the inmates happy and comfortable. On Christmas Day a dinner was served in the duning hall; the fare consisted of roast beef, vegetables, pota- toes, plum pudding, aerated waters, oranges, tobacco and sweets. The visitors included Mr. J P. Lewis. Rev. A. F. Mdh, and Mr. J. Saier. They made the following entry: We visited the house on Christmas Day and were satisfied that the :nmates were treated with the usual kindness and generous provision and that every attention was givtn ,.0 their oomfort, by the master, matron, and etarf." On Christmas night tho Carmarthen Chor- isters Society (conducted by Mr. J. J. Lewisl visited the house and gave a concert. Coun- cillor Geo..Tames presided. The accom- panlsh were Miss Williams (Francis-terjace) and Mrs. Cooke with Mr. Brurker, Mr. Evans (Union-street), and Miss E-ana form- ing the orahestra. The others who took part were Miss Eluned Phillips. Miss Lewis, and Master Robert Mnunwaring- (elocution- ists), MISB May Lewi*. Miss I.. Evans, Miss James, and Mr W. G. Lloyd (soloist.*), and Mi. Cooke (bones). Choru see were piven by I the choir and the concert concluded with the sirging of Hen Wlad fy Nhadau and God Save the King." The Christmas dinner for the children of the Cottage Homo consisted of roast pork, vegetables, potatoes, and plum pudding. In the afternoon the children had tea and cake. During the year the ohildren have been admitted free once a week to the Empire and Picturedrome. AT THE ASYLUM. On Friday, the 22nd inst. a dance was held at the Joint Counties Mental Hospital. A treat was1 provided for- lbe. patients, who received presents of cigarettes, chocolates, etc On Christmas Day, Divine service was held at th:, Chapel, Mr. Joaoiph Thomas offi- ciating. Dr. Doig acted as orpar-iet At n ioday the. patients had a dinner of beef, f-ork. ipoultry and plum puddings. The dinin,g hall had been decorated for the occa- sion. UNITED SERVICE. On Christmas Day the four English Non- conformist "h-.ircles of Ca.rmarther held a joint service at the English Wesleyan CI apel. The service was conducted by the Rev. D. J. Thomas fTld the Rev. Vincent Tsylor preached. Appropriate hymns were sung. Miss Ethol Jonoi presided at the C ST. MARY'S R.C. CHURCH. At St. Mary's R.C. Church, Carmarthen, on Christmas Day, Mass was oelebrated at
Advertising
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A GOOD EXCHANGE
A GOOD EXCHANGE CARMARTHEN COUNCIL ACCEPT OFFER TO PLOUGH THE PARK. INSIDE THE TRACK ALSO TO BE PLOUGHED. A meeting of the Finance Committee of th Carmarthen Town Council was held at the Gnihljiall on Wednesday night, the Mayor (Aid. J. Lewis) presiding. The other members present were the Rev. A. F. 'Il,'hl, Dr.. Gibbon, Messrs. E. V. Collier, D. J. Davies, Thomas Williams, Daivid Williams, John Jenkins, J. B. Arthur, W. J. Martin, and Thomas Davies; together with the Town Clerk (Mr. H. B. White) and his assistant (Mr. Rams bottom), and the Borough Surveyor (Mr. Finglah). Referring to the Council's decision to plough portions of the Park and let the land into 40 plot. for the cultivation of potatoes, to increase the food supply, the Borough Surveyor reported that so far he had re- ceived nine applications for plots. Mr. Kenneth W alker, c f the Remoant Depot, had called ,pori him and; said he would like to have five or six plots for the purpose of growing green food for sick horses. The authorities were not able to pay for them, but Mr. Walker was prei>ared to plough and manuro the whole of the plots—2^ aere,s--in exchange for the four or five plots. It would mean 120 loads of manure. Mr Thomas Williams proposed that the Council accept Mr. Walker's offer. Mr. David Williams said to accept the offer would go outside the Council's deci- sion at the last meeting, which was to ap- portion the land into allotments for in- creasing food production. Another portion of the Park should be offered to Mr. Walker. Mr. J. B. Arthur said the accepting of Mr. alker's offer would mean increasing food production for horses. He suggested ,ge that the matter be deferred for a month and that if the whole of the plots were not then taken up Mr. Walker should get gome It was a valuable offer. Mr. Thomas Williams said it was essential to increase the production of food stuffs for army horses, and* Mr. Walker would be pro- pared to tiiic the land inside the cycle track. The Surveyor said to plough plots would cost £ 6 to J67, wheieas to grant six plots to Mr. Walker would me:it. to the Council only 20s. The Mayor—It is war time and we are ready to do many tilings, but I am not in favour of cutting' up the land inside the cycle track. Rdv. A. Fuller Mills said that to receive nine applications for plots within only a week was remarkable. He had not the slightest doubt that the whole of the forty plots would be taken up. I On the proposal of Mr. Thomas Williams it was decided to aocopt the offer of Mr. Walker to plough up the whole of the plots for cuiti'vatron and to give all the manure required for the plots in exchange for half the land inside the cycle track. The question arose as to charging those v-ho took plots for the manure. Mir. John Jenkins proposed that the Council charge 2s. per load. Rev. A. Fuller Mills said it would mean that the Council were going to oharge for that which they got for nothing. Mr. W. Spurrell maintained that no one could complain of having to pay only 5s. for plot, and 2s. a load for manure. It was ridiculously chtat). If a person was not prepared to lake a plot on those conditions he was not going to take mudh interest in his plot. There was going to be consider- able cx-Twnse on the Council to put the land' back under permanent grass, and it was only fair that they should oharge something now to meet that cost. Mr David Williams said the Council should encourage applicants for plots in everv way and make it as easy as possible f'or them. The Mayo''—They will not object to pay this small sum. Mr. David Williams—I am sure they will. There will be hard work to cultivate a plot after the ploughing is done. Mr. J. B. Arthur—Would it not. be en- couragement to give a plot for 5s.? Mr. David Williams proposed that the Council sjive the first load of manure free of charge and charge 2s. for each subsequent loo/I M.r W. J. Martin seconded. Mr. D. J. Davies asked if it were com- pulsory for those taking plota to get the manure from the Corporation? The Mayor—No. Mr. Davies-Thert this question arises: A man might get the first load from the Coun- oil free of charge and then get the subse- quent loads from somewhere else. Mr. John .Tenkins-I think it would be better to charge Is. for each load. It was ultimately decided to supply three leads for each plot at Is. per 10a.1. Mr. David Williams said the price of seed potatoes was very high, and the Cotm- il rnicrht do like other public bodies and buy seed potatoes and then sell them to the holders of tho plots. The Mayor—We shall see about that again.
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The Neuaddfawr Foxhounds will meet on Moniay, January 1st, at Temple Bar, and on Thursday, Jaruary 4th, at Cwmcathan; each day at 10.30.
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DEATH OF MR. LEWIS BISHOP, LLANDILO A WELL-KNOWN WEST \Y ALE SOLICITOR AND AGENT. A prominent figure m West Wales passed away on Saturday in the death, at Brvn- cSthyn, Llandilo, of M]r. Lewis Bishop solicitor, m his scventy.fiifth vear. Mr iiishop had enjoyed a lucrative and success- ful practice at Llandilo for 50 vears, and among other apt>ointments. he was registrar an. high-Duhff of the Llandilo-fawr bounty-court, magi-ftrates' telerk of the Lilan iilo-fa wr petty sessional division, and agent to the Dynevor Cattle and Danvrallt States. He wa. a- staunch Churchman and a Conservative in politics, and took a promlllent part in the elections from the early seventies onwards. He was the fifth son of the late Mr. Charles BishoD, of Dol- gHrreg, Llandovery, his mother 'being a tS -rW19' °f Gwynfe, Llangadock. His }: ',vas Miss Ramona Janett Neville (grand-daughter of Captain Neville, R N ) ot whom he issue three child ten, nam eh. Mrs Holland, wife of Colonel T. "• Holland, of the D0vonshire Regiment- Mrs. burney, wife of Brig.-General Surnev' L,h' a'ld Captain John Walton Bishop, of the l.—t, Pembroke Imperial Yeomanrv (re- gistrar of the Llanelly County-court,). About five years ago he married Miss rorster, 01 Richmond, v.ho survives hm. He was a brother of the late Judge Bishop of Dolgarreg. Llandoverv. The funeral a public one took place on Thursdav at Llan- defeisant Parish Church --0
OPEN LETTER
OPEN LETTER TO MR. J. J. BOWEN, LLANGUNNOCK Loquacious Sir,—I am not at all sur- prised that you disagree with the senti- ments expressed at the recent Food Protest Meeting hold at Carmarthen. What is one n\an s meat is another man's poison. You call attention to the high rates paid by far- mers as if that were partly responsible for the greed of the agriculturist; and as if the whole burden of n-te-paying fell on the far- mers. But, sir, have you considered where a large portion of your rates go to? To enumerate just a few of the channels where- bv they leak You have a Small Holdings agent who walks awav with some L220 a year for himself. You have an Agricul- tural Organiser, and a capable officer I ad- mit, but his eei'vices are entirely directed to agriculture. You have agricultural scholarships, travelling instruotors, and Allah hnows what peripatetic salary hunters in all. If a fat-pursed official asks for an increase in his salary it is smilingly ex- tended to him as though it were an honour to do so; but should a humble labourer ask that a modest bob be tacked on to his meagre wage-, the fa.t is in the fire at once, and venomous darts fly from the four mniprs of the council chamber. He is denied a living waq<e, he is charged prices "a la Metropole"' for replenishing his larder, and expected to do three men's work. Again, aroording* to you, sir, it would appear as if farm labourers are being granted a war bnnus, If they had it, it would be a blessing to them, as they are in sore need of a itiving bonus. They may be paid a trifling war bonus in a few cases, but when speaking of farmers one means farmers in generai and not a few ieolated cases. What price your party principles, sir, when you now advocate the late Mr. Chamberlain's policy of Tariff Reform when you tmagaine it would assist farmers! I always thought that the Liberal Party stood for high principles and the welfare oif the community in general and not a cer- tain section, but I see I have been greatly misled. By the way, it is rather strange that a quick chap like you should hatve misconstrued the objects of Tariff Reform all these years! Don't you think that you are likewise- blind now to the scandalous greed of the farmers? You say yourself that you now try to get. ae high prices as you can for your produce. What if our brave soldiers and sailors adopted the samo ,c.v of greed at a time when the country is 111 death grips with a covetous enemy: Another bogey put forward by you, sir, is that of the piice of feeding Etuffs Will not cereals g-rot" on Welsh {¡,I'm, Not with- out labour certainly. But oome, sir, what amount of feediing-stuffs is given to dlairy ccws? It ia ar easy matter to jot down figures, I know, but is it not a fact that the menu ef the dairy cows in the majority of rases when in-door fed, is hay, straw and roots? iraive you considered, sir, that farmers (are getting the opportunity of showing 'their principle. Have you also considered the cause which affords them that oppor- tunity.—because the aristocracy and the democracy are shedding their blood to keep the Germans from coming in V) lay waste the fair lujids of Britain when the burly ffumersf sons are skulking behind hay- stacks instead of faintainin.g the glorious reputation of the Yeomen of old. Yes, fir, it is war nionov that farmers are amassing, money deeply stained with the precious blood of heroes, aye, and money whih will sooner or later prove a curse to the ex- torting hoarder. Farmers' principles have been put in the balance during this war, and the dial reads,—Mene, Mene, Tecel, T'pharsin."—Yours etc., JOTTX JONES.
-. MUSICAL SUCCESSES AT CARMARTHEN.
MUSICAL SUCCESSES AT CARMARTHEN. At the recent examination held under the auspices of the London College 01 Music, the following pupils '<:f S. and May Thomas, L.L.C.M.. were successful:—Ele- mentary. Master Edar Rees, St. David- street (Honours); Mildred Jones. Francis- terrace (Honours); Noreen Hancock, Nots- square (Honours); Adeline May Davies, Nantycla wd'i-ucha, Conwil (1st Class; Flossie Phillips, Hermon Stores, Hermon, Conwil (lsf Class); Elsie Thomas. GLen- zir Rees and Mildred Jones, as above, were successful in .inning the pianoforte solo, ii,iider 12, 1st. and^ 2nd !re^(x>ctively) at the eisteddfod held on Tuesday last at the Assembly Rooms; Olwen Williams, The Avenue, divided the prize under 16.
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The inhabitants of Cileenin n J- Suirf"'Jiave a tablet iA tih^" church to ;he memory nf T parish C. B. Morgan. 2nd ment, who fell while Regi- ment at the battle of Yn^tw 1915. At rhe unvShm? °Ct°ber 3lst' formed by the deceased ^r,]^ rTn°nyV P?* law, Mrs. R'.dman-sSndS i™'afcbpr'in- igregation assembled TT, '«a br^ °°n' Wiiliams. AberTrth T" 3' ciated. and R' D. Ree3, offi-
LOCAL WEDDINGS
LOCAL WEDDINGS MORRIS-HOLDEX. A quiet but pretty wedding of cor-sider- (i 1.1c local interest took placa at Wftei-street CM. Chapel on Sunday, when Miss Elsie Poris Holden. elder daughter of Health Inspector and Mrs J. W. Hclden, of Cardiff, and niece of Mr. J. Joshua, Red-street, Carmarthen, was married to Mr. J. W. Morris, of Whitla-nd. The ceremony was perfonned by the Rev. W. D. Rowlands (pi'.stor). The bride, who vas given away by l*er father, was charmingly attired ;n a white silk diess with hat te match. The brides- maids were Miss Ruby Holden (sister of br ide) and Miss Letty Morris (sister of the bridegroom), who were both prettily attired in white 1lk dresses with hats to match. The duties of best man were ably carried out by Mr. Robert Thomas, Waterloo-tor- rice. Mrss Mary Rowlands presided at the organ After the ceremony the wedding breakfast was partaken of at Red-street, when among the guests were the following. —Inspector and Mrs. J. Hollen, J^ar" diff: Mr. J. Joshua, Red-street; Mrs. Mor- ris. Whitlund: Mrs. C. Richar-is, The Avenue- Mr. D. M. Joshu-n, Quay-street; Mrs. T. Phillips. Miss Ruby HOHJM, Messrs Haroid and Tommy Holden, and others. LI ter in the duy Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Mor- ris motored to Tenby, where the honeymoon is being Spent. The bride's travelling cos- tume wat of black taffeta and n.uw;i;ash ccar. Both v ere the recipients of numerous and costly presents. JONES—JEREVI On \Vrdn.J'.day in last week a pretty but quiet wedding took place :.t Pantgwyn O.M. Chapel, whon Mis<» Jenny Jeremy, daughter of Mrs..Jeremy, Carregllys, Whit., Mill, was mairied to Mr. David Rees Jones, irell- moiiger. Llandyssul, son of Mr. Jenkin Jones, Gwyufor. New Quay. The ceremony performed by the Rev. J. 0. Jones (pastor). The bride, who g1\en away bv her brother, Mr. Tom Jeremy, was smartly attire,! in a cream costume, with which she wore a blue panne hat. and was accompanied bv her g;ter, Miss Annie Jeremy, as bridesmaid. After the wedding a breakfast wais -itartakeii of at the br'de s heme, after which Mr. and Mrs. Jonrs left for Swansea for their honeymoon. JAMES—YEO. A quiet wedding wat. oelebrated at Chi 1st Church, Carmarthen, on Saturday between Mr. Leslie James, of Swansea, and Miss Florence Yeo, youngest daughter of Mr. James Yeo, 8, St. Catherine-street, Carmar- then. The Rev Griffith Thomas officiated. Miss Thomas, of St. David's-street. acted ai bridesmaid, and Mr. C. Chapman acted as best man. The bride was given away by her father.
LOCAL OBITUARY
LOCAL OBITUARY MRS. RUTH JONES. The death occuried at Fair View, Barns- field-terrace, Carmartheu, oil Friday LlIt, of Mrs. Ruth Jones, wife of Mr. David Jcne". Deceased lady, who was fifty five year-; of age, had been ailing for a consider- able time. She was of a quiet and un- p-Miming- disposition. always ready to help anyone rn neod, and was held in liitrh esteem bv all rt ho knew her. 11 cwas a very faithful member of the Welsh Wesleyan Chapel, where she will be greatly missed. She is survived by a husband and nine children (five sons and four daughters, to whom we extend our fympathy. The funeial (which was private) took nlaco at the Tabernacle Chapel U, burial grounJ on TtiesdaN,, The; Revs. J. W. Arter, Llanelly. and M B. Owen, B.A., B.D.. Carmarthen, officiated at the house and at Tabernacle Church; while the Rev. Joseph Jenkins, pastor of the English Wes- leyan Church, officiated at the graJvet-ide. The bearers were the deacons of th<- WeWi Weslevnn Cluirch. The chief mourners were:—Mr. David Jones (husband). ).essrs. Tom, Dd Hecrge, Owen and Idwal Jones (sous); Mr. George JOIIOr. Landore (brother); Mr Mike Downey, Burry Po.-t (sor--in-law}; Messrs. John and David Jones, Qun\street (cousin). Sapper W. H. Jones (son), and Lan?e-r< lporal W. G. Creighton. Middlesex 'Regiment (son-in-law), could not be present at the funeral, as the former is in Egypt. and ihe latter in France. Beautiful floral tributes vere rent by i 11 _• followingThe 'family; Tom. Sue and Idwal. Cousins at Quay-street: Mr. and Mrs John, Barnsfield-terrace: Mr. and Mrs. Williams. 13, Barnisfield-tenace Mr. and M rs. Webb, Barnsfield-terraee; Mr. Tom Phillips 56. Water-Street; Mr. and Mri. Hartley Roberts, bEl, Francis-tei race; Miss Annie D-ivies, King street; the Misses Vera .'nd Chrissie Berry, Furnace House. The family wish to thank all those who sympa- thised with them in their sad beKavcment. MISS BETTY HANCOCKE. We regret to reocrd the der.tli of little Betty Hancocke. the four and a half year old daughter of Mr. and Mre. Sam ilaJI- cocke, 1. Esplanade, Carmarthen. The little girl pvsscd away on Christmas night after n ehort illness and was buried yester- day (Thursday) at the Cemetery. Much sympathy s felt with the bereaved parents. M DA VIES, CAMBRIAN PLACE. Mrs. ?arah Davies, of 32, Cambrian-place, passed away on Sunday. Deceased, who "•as well respected, was the widow of Mr. Aaron Davies, who predeceased her thirty- five yars agi. She is survived by one son, Mr Walter Davies, manager of 'Oliver's establishment,. Carmarthen, and a daughter, Mrs. D. J. Mcrris -32, Cambrian-place. Tho fineial took pla.ee on Thursday (yesterday) afternoon at the Cemetery, the Hey. liar Edwards and Mr. R. B. Daviee (lay-reader) officiating. REV. THOMAS ROBERTS. A well-known and much revered minister passed away en Wednesday in last week, in the person of the Rev. Thomas Roberts, of Mold, after a long illness. Docoased gentle- mar. who was sctventy-four years of age, had been the pastor of the Welsh Congre- gational Church at Mold, North Wales, for forty-two years, and bad also been for many years recre-tary for the Denbighshire and "Flintshire Congregational Association. Mr. Roberts was well known tc a large num- ber of people in Carmarthen, having on several occasions visited the town during the stay of his daughter, Miss A. Roberts, who was for a long- period soaence. mistress H,t the County Girls' School. His last visit was two years ago, when he attended tho ordination of the Rm-. DaVid Roberts at Elim Chapel. The Rev. D. Roberts was a member of Mr. Roberts' chapel at Mold un- til he entered the ministry. MR. AND MRS. LLEWELLYN MORGAN. LLANGINNING. After a piotracted and painful illness the de;.th took place on Decern' 22nd of Mr. Llewellyn Morgan, hoadlmaster of Llan- ginmng School, near St. Cleajrw. in his 56th year. Additional pathos is added to the ad event by the fact that on Tutfday his wife also passed away, whilst a, short while ago his son, a. ri iii-inz engineer in ki 'Glamorgan, was aOcideVita-lly killed. Mr, Llewellyn Morgan, who was well known and highly respected in West Carmarthen- r>Ue'j VVas a mem^>er of the Carmarthen Board of Guardians and Rural District Council for seven years, being chairman of the former body, but owing to indisposition he had not been able to attend meetings of late. On these bodies he proved himself a decided acquisition and displayed a com- mendable perspective in public, affairs. As a guardian, the poor found in him a good friend) He was also a member of the Rural District Tribunal, and had been head- master of Llanginning School for twenty years. Tlietp are four daughters and a son with whom the greatest sympathy is felt.
FREEMASONRY AT CARMARTHEN
FREEMASONRY AT CARMARTHEN INSTALLATION OF MR. D. J. DAVIES On Tueoday of last week Mr. D. J. Daviep. of the Wine and Spirit Vaults, Wing-street. Carmarthen, was installed in the chair of St. Peter's Lodge, Carmarthen, as Worshipful Master for the ensuing vear. In spite of the war, which has made a large demand upoji the patriotism of Freemasons in South Wales, there was a large atten- dance. providing evidence of the new master's popularity. The ceremony was carried out bv the retiring W.M.—W. Bro. D. T. James. Card'sran. and W. Bro. Davies appointed his officers for the coming year as follows: —I.P.M. W. Bro. D. T. James: S.W., Bro. G. D. Edwards Jones: J.W.. Bro. John Evans; Chaplain, W. Bro. the Re'v. J. Marsden, P.P.G.S.W. Assistant Chaplain. Bro. the R.ev. J. Caleb Hughes; treasurer, W. Bro. Thomas Walters. P.G. Treas., P.P.G.S.W., P.P.G. lodge charity pteward. W. Bro. B. A. Lewis, P.P.G. Supt. of Works; secretary, Bro. W. J. AVall's Jones; Dir. of Cer. W. Bro. H. Reeves, P.P.G. Std D.: S.D., Bro. W. Beynon Jones; J.D.. Bro. W. L. Lawrence; T.G.. Bro. A. K. Mayall. almoner; organist, Bro. J. Howard Morgar.; swards, Bro. D. Howell Thomas; Pro. D. G. Lloyd, Bro. J. E. James, Bro. T. TTowel! Davies, Bro. T. Morgan Jones, Bro. F. Harda.ker; tyler. Bro. E. P. Baskerville. Afterwards, instead of the usual dirner. :t light supper was served up at the lvv Bush Hotel, and tke usual tol.,t list was duly honoured. There was an interesting programme, with Bro. Harold MJilVin F'.R.C,.O, ait Ithe rlano. anjd among those. wbo contributed to it were W. Bros. H. Reeves, E. Colby Evans. Lewis Odes. Bros. Jack Auckland Hocking. A. K. Mayall.
PROCURING DRINK FOR WOUNDED…
PROCURING DRINK FOR WOUNDED SOLDIERS WARNING BY CARMARTHEN BENCH At a special police oourt at the Carmar- then Guildhall on Thursday (yesterday), Private Thomas Henry Davies, attached to a Training Reserve in this country, whose home is at 34, Mill-street, Carmarthen, was charged under the Defence of the Realm Act. before Messrs. W. Spurrellj E. Colby K'vans, and J. B. Arthur, with pro- uring two nottles of beer for wounded soldiers. Th, Head Constable (Mr. A. K. Mayall) said he had summoned the defendant" for that morning because lie had to go back to rejoin hÚ regiment. When asked to plead, defendant said, "1 have nothing to <ay. I am guilty." P.S. Jones said that about one p.m. on Wednesday he eaiv defendant in Guildhall- square, and askeidl him to come xvrer to the police oflice. He did so, and in the pre- sence of the Head Constable witness said to him, "It has come to my knowledge that you yesterday, December 26th. about 1.30 p.m.. procured two bottles of beer from the Lark Inn for two wounded soldiers in Blue-street." Defendant, re- plied, "Y<'s, 1 did. I didn't know at the minute that I was doing anything wrong." The Head Constable said, "One of the wounded told you that they would not serve men in blue.* Defendant mada no answer to that. Afterwards, defendant said to the Head) Constable, "I hope you will ex- cuse me this time, sir; it will not happen again." Asked if he had anything to say. defen- dant said. "I am very sorry it has hap- pened. It will not happen aiguin.' He added that he was on his final leave before going to France. The Head Constable said lie wished to ask the, Bench seriously to give him that assistance whwh was necessary to stamp out this offence. Unless it were stamped out, they were going to have considerable trouble Addressing ("J'feudant, the presiding magistrate (Mr. W. Spurrell) siaia people must understand that this sort of thing-, could not be aHowed to continue. Tha procuring of drink for wounded soldiers must be put .1 stop to. The bench did not propese to inflict a. heavy fine in thiis case, especially in 'view of the fact that defen- dant was about to go out to France, where the bench hoped ha would/ do his best. This was iilso the first case of its kind brought be- fore the bench, and they would take a more lenient View of it because of that. Possibly soldiers did not realise that they were doing what was wrong in treating and procuring drink for v/ounded soldiers, but after this ca,se no one could be under such an im. pression. Defendant would be fined 10s. Any further cases would be very much more severely dealt with. The Head Con-stable—I am mlldh obliged to you for your remarks in this case.
LLANDILO
LLANDILO of their eldn-sit hon, George Neville Surney, and daughter of the late Mr. Lewis Bishop are to be congratulated upon the successes of their eldest son, Goorge Neville Surney, upon bis success is passing with distinction jtehe Royal Academy at Woolwich, where ho received his Sword of Honour at the hand of the Duke of Connaught. Hs is only 19 y,-ars of a.ge and left England on Saturday, t he 16th inst., with his regiment (the Royal Horae Artillery) for France. Messrs. Wm. and Walter James, auc- tionoers, Llandovery, Llangadock, Llandilo and Swansea, held their bi-weekly sale of fat flbock at Llandilo Council Auction Mart on Wednesday, when the following passed through the ring, viz., 40 fat cattle, 400 rsheep, lambs and wettieri 250 pigs, 4 calves, and 3 bulb. The prices realised were as follows:—Fat cows from 216 to F,M sheep, etc.. 26s. to 738.; pigs, weanere, 29s. to 33s.; porkers, 60s. to 110s. caPves, 25s. to 45s.. and bulls from JB26 to £ 33. ■ —I. 1 w* PUMPSAINT. At Old Walls Chapel, Gower, on Wed nfisdhy. Mists Mary E. Brockie, only daughter of Mrs. E. Brockie and the late Mr James Brockie, of the Greyhound Inn, was Trarried to Mr. John Davies, third son of Mr. Watkin Davies, Drvslwyn. Pump- saint, near Lampeter.
LI, ANDEBIE.
LI, ANDEBIE. A Llandebie family was cast into gloom on Christmas Day by the death of two of its members, Mr. John Rees, aged 87, and his son, Mr. William R-eets, a.ged 63. of Pont- brenllwyd Cottage. The former died in the morning, and the latter, who was the father- in-law of ex-Police-sergeant Kingdon, late of the Swansea Police Forl'e, in the evening. Mr. John Rees formerly kept a tailor's and draper's business at 9, Carmarthen-road. Swansea. Three <rrand«onsi are serving their country, Sergeant. W. H. Kingdor., of Cwm- gorse. having been promoted to the rank of lieutenant at the inspection at Cardiff a few days ago
EAST CARMARTHENSHIRE LIBERAL…
EAST CARMARTHENSHIRE LIBERAL ASSOCIATION "TOWYN" COMMENDED FOR "NOT CROSSING THE FLOOR." The Executive of the above association met at Ammanford on Saturday, December 23rd, 1916. Mr. T. Roberta, J.P., Uan- dovery, occupied the chair. The following resolutions were unanimously pad :—(a) Teat ÛI:! Executive of the East Carmarthen Liberal Association offers its most cordial ■congratulation? to our fellow-countrjman, Mr D. '• .loyd George, on his accession to the hightsc office rl the Empire, and lecords its satisfaction wnd pride at the attainment af the Premiership, for the first time in hisr tcry, by.:i Welsh-speaking Welshman"; (b) That this executive expresses its deepest gratitude to ihe Right Hon. H. H. Asquith for the great •<ervice.i ho has rendered to the Empire, Liberalism, and Wales; and cor- dially endorses his call for hearty co-opt ra- tion in support of the present Government in rho great task which it has undeitakeo; leI That this executive pledge* itself to give active support to the Government of Mr. D. LloyJ George in the vigorous prosecu- tion of the war; (d) That this executive ex- presbes its greatest confidence in its repre- sentative. Mr. J. Towyn Jones.),f.P. in its admiration snd approval of his action n actively supporting the Government of Mr. D. Llyd George, and in not Grossing the fleor of the Houoe of Commons with the change of Goven ment."
HOW SHIRKERS SHIRK.
HOW SHIRKERS SHIRK. To do yeoman's servioe J' tas become a phrase indicaitive of efficiency, courage, and devotion, qualities which have been chaiac- teristic of the farming classes for centuries back, down to the days when th Yeomen of England were the flower of England's archers, skilled end invinc;ble They are just the sam-, to-day; but to-day, as always, there are t'-hirkers-mer. who all with one a.coord began to make excuse. To single theim out for notice is not to oast any slur on the fair fame of the Yeomen of Eng- land." I have no delight in war! finally ex- claimed a burly young farmer, who, per- spiring under the searching cross-examina- tion of the Tribunal, made this, his last, desperate throw for exemption, a privi- lege" whicn 'nwever the Tribunal withheld. Equally futile and equally naive was the plea of an aged farmer who, appealing on behalf of his son, declared that he had put money in the war loan and w.)ntd to keep his family around him so that he might invest more in the same way! Dumb before the merciless cross-examina- tion of the military representative a certain son of the soil one day defiantly blurted cut that anyhow he was not going to fight, because he was unmedically fit There must have been an affinity between him and the old gentleman who assured the Tribunal that he was a conscientious objector beca-uso he con-tcienticusly bejievod his son to be unfi for service What excuse can you possibly make? queried a Tribunal chairman of a tanned and lusty young agriculturist agdi-ist whose exemption there seemed to be every earthlv possible reason. NVCII, Zur,' exclaimed the Noiith, after some meditation, 1 be an '"orsema.nl" Al hat this actually meant cost the Tribunal some six or f-even minutes to ascertain, but it provel to be nothing more than that the youth was the only young man available to look after the one hoise or. the farm. That ingenious youth is to day in fine training ready for the day when the British cavalry will sweep thrcugh the fleeing remnants of the enemy. What sto-nk have you on the farm?" queried a suspicions chairman of one 'slow- thinking as well as slo.v-fighting agricul- turist. Well." considered the latter. I have rive oows, three horses twenty sheep, ten pigs, one wife, anJ three children! The laughter of the Tribunal probably is puzzling him to this day. Why don't you get your wife to work on the farm? was the question put to another Hooge who if not" gallant was kr.own to be no bigam-st. No fear," was the reply, g-iven with a very melancholy but very detetmined wag of the head, I've tried Iem-more than cne! Some of the excuses advanced by farmers -a)id indeed by others too- would be almost incredible but for the confirmation of reliable newspaper report. Let me in- stance the case in which a farmer who ap- pealed in all seriousness for his son "n tho ground that the latter, who also v.a.s the monumental 6culptor for the rural district in whisli he lived, had a number of oon- tractg on hand The Tribunal took him quite ser.'ously—or affected to do fo-onc- of the mernoers solemnl- observing that he was bound to oppose snoh a ph: The issue was a very grave one,' he said. but the man s clients are very quiet, sober people, and there was not the lea-st likeli- hood of litigetion following any breach of contract, in such a case! I do not think the worthy grave-stone maker is yet quite cl?ar as to whait the Tribunal were grinning at. Another instance of an almost incredible absence of a sense of humour is illustrated" in the case of a young farmer who pleaded that he also traded as a timber-feiler and hauler. But. su rely." exclaimed the military 3 to representative, thero are others in the neighbourhood who can fell timber? "No, I (^on i think so." replied the brawny youth. it is only our familj- that cuts timber; we have been doing it for generations j^aet." Oh. indeed," was the ironical rejoinder. I suppose cutting timber runs in the fUlIlIly? To be sure," was the romp!" reply. "LikE wooden legs? ventured the ques- tioner with further sarcasm. That s it, eagerly assented the youth, relieved to find th way pared fcr him, and none so astoniphed in the court as he at the laughter which greeted the incident. That young man is now timbering dugouts for cur glorioi. advancing armies. A certain Tribunal may be excused tie shook it suffered on being told by a farmer that Itit; son suffered from unconsciousness. Fronl what gasped the chairman. From unconsciousness," jpeiHited the old fellow. "He's an unconscious objector! It should be aided in this instance the applicant was a Welshman with a somewhat faclty knowledge of English. Ingenuity m dodging th? sergeant wilt rever die so long as there remains the type of slacker exemplified by the f,,Jfme.' who, on the ground, as it afterward,- Li.r).-arcd, that he used an cil-engine on his farm abo rt once a wee.c, urged the reason that he was ar il-engin^. mechanic! The nervous type is not without its repre- sentatives. If I breiaik my family conneo- tion," observed one agricultural youth who carried every outward n of a soiind diges- tion, I shall have a nervous breakdown! X.
MRISTMASTIDE_ AT CARMARTHEN
"Missa. Cantata" was celebrated bv the Rev. A. Hull. The Reft-. T. Heffernon pre- Hi.ded. Miss Cooke acted a,s organist. Benedidtion of the Blessed) Sasrament con- cluded the serviced. 6 a.m and at intea»vals until 10 a.m., when RED CROSS HOSPITAL. On Wed-nsday the patients of the Red Cross Hospital at Carmarthen had a dinner of poultry, plum pudding and sweets. Games were afterwards indulged in and prizes awarded. Lord and Lady Dynevor visited the 1'ospital during the day. A futL account will appear in our next week's issue. -40b
SUBDUED LIGHTS AT CARMARTHEN.
Football —A Rugby football match was plaved at th-, Park on Boxing Day between tne Carmarthen ThursdaysXV. and the Carmarthen Gymnasium XV. Mr. 1. H. Jenkins, W.F.U., was the referee. the ,anie resulted m a A-in for the Thursdays by six points to nil, the scorers being P, "io Phillips (1 try) and a dropped goal bv Jack Jenkins. The proceeds wero in aid o'f the Soldiers' Welfare Fund.—Another football match, in aid of the same fund, will take place at the Park on New Year's Day Kick-off at 2.45. Admission, 3d.