The Carmarthen Journal and South Wales Weekly Advertiser

WAR JOTTINGS M. Hubert Budinaers. a Belgian soldier soldier, who was formerly a patient at the Red Cross Hospital, Carmarthen, is now ow. a visit to the town. He. is at present in a training school for disabled soldiers in France. M. Francois Smets, a Belgian soldier, is on leave at Rhydygors. Carmarthen, for a .few days. H is on a visit to his uncle and aunt, M. and Madame Tambeuse. who now live at Rhydygors. He has been in the fighting line in France for two years and a hair. An account, of the memorial sewice, which was held at Peniel Chapel for the late Pte. J. R. Morgan, Welsh Cruards, son of Mr. and Mrs. Morgan, Rhydfw-yalchen, whose death appeared in our last wek's issue, appears under our Abergwili News. Setfgt. J. R. William*. RLE., Treiwan, Parcmaen-street, Carmarthen, arrived home last Friday morning from Whitby Heath Hospital. Serlgt. Williams took part in the Dardan-iles fishting; from whence he was drafted to Salon ica, where he was taken ill and sent to Malta. Bombardier Frank Kettley, Royai Horse Artillery, son of Sergt.-Major Kettley and Mr?. Kettley, Ferndale, Parcmain, Car- marthen, {arrived Tiame on' lieaive from France last week. Bomb. Kettley has seen service at the Dardanelles, Egypt and France, and recently took part in the Somrae Battle. He looks in the best of health. Rifleman Cummant, London Regiment, one of the wounded soldiers at the Oarmar- then Infirmary, left the town on Friday last. Rfn. Cummant, who lias been in Carmarthen for fourteen weeks, was a great favourite at the Infirmary, especially with the children. He was wounded in the leg on the Somme 'front. His many friends at Carmarthen wish him all good luok for the future. Pte. J. J. Jones, R.A.MC., formerly clerk at the G.W.R. Parcels Office, Carmar- then, arrived at his home at Carmarthen from France n Saturdav Inst. I"e.'on" has been out in France for rc-e pllt seven tee.1 months and thic is his fiH leave He looks remarkably well, despite the hard time he has been through. His Carmar- ther. friends wish him the best cf luck for the future. < The following local boys were home on leave over the paet week-end :-Pt.a. A. Carpenter. London Scottish (son of Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Carpenter, King-street): Driver Jones. R.F.A., Johnstown (formerly em- ployed at the Registrar's Office, Guildhall square): Pte F. Harries iR.M. (son of Mr. and Mrs. David Harries. Water-street); Pte. James Mavne, Seafoith Highlanders (for- merly employed at Mr. Liakley's, florist, Queen-street); Pt?. Richard Tnomas. Mon- mouths. Lisbon, Pioton-terrace; A.B. D. Morris, R.N.R., son of Mr. and Mrs. Evan Merris, Marisel-street: Bugler D. F. Lewis, son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Lewis, 18, Pic- ton-place. Captain Harry Parry, son of Mr. and 1 Mrs. J. Parry, Berwyn House, Parcmaki- street, Carmarthen, arrived home on leave -this week from France. I Colonel J. M. Wightman. M.C., of the East Surreys. who, as reported in our last week's issue, was for several seasons one of the most prominent plajers in the Barry Atscciation Football Clib and ('fpta:r.ed the toan for two seasons. A movement is on loot to present him with a testimonial He L is married to -u daughter of Mr. ar.d Mrs. W. .Morris, Tabernacle-terrace, Carmarthen, and was foroierly a student at the Carmar- then Training College. Private Ben then Training College. Private Ben Wright, Welsh Regiment, now reported killed in action. He was twice pre- viously wounded at Neuve Cha- pelle and Loos respectively. He was formerly em- ployed as gar- dener with Mr. H. C. V. Hunter, A b e r m a rlais Park, and was the first to join ns a volunteer from this district During his last leave here. he was presented with a silver wafch bv his friends. He leaves a widow and obild residing at Pwll- yfan to mourn his Ices. yfaro to mourn his Ices. Fiancis-terraee, Carmarthen, was gay with fags on Saturday last to welcome the home cc-iffmg of Lance-corpl. Llewellyn Jone-s, R.E., 5, Pentre-cottaige6, Carmarthen. Lance-corpl. Jones spent three month? at the Dardanelles and a year in Egypt, after which he wa.. invalided home to Er gland suffering from a nervous breakdown II3 came home from a Bristol hospital. Lance- corpl. Jones belonged to the old Volunteers and went through the South Africar. War and posses a medal and five bars He is, wo are glad to say, making satisfactory pro- gress. We regret to say that ofFcial news has been received of the death of Pte. Sylvanus J. Davie-s (23), t; r y nyregiwys, Ii 1 a n fy-iycld, who is reported by the War Oifice to have been killed in action some- where in France on Ncve'nber 3C. For some time previously there had been c o n s i derable concern as to his safety, as no- thing had been heard of him for some time. He had not been very long in the Army. When he joined he was tho the 3rd South Lancashire Regiment, whence he was subsequently transferred to the Man- chester Regiment. He is said by his friends to have been much more in dread of being fdched" than to face the enemy, anl he accordingly surrendered himself willingly, as he has now sacrificed his liie at the post of duty fighting bravely for his King and country. We have vary tender recollections ol him. anJ heartfelt sympathy is felt throughout, the perish and district W";h his parents and family where he was greatly beloved. Mr. and Mrs. George Phillips, Red Lion- yaid, Carmarthen, have four of their fight- ing sons in hospital. Privates Bertie Phil- lips and Williarr, Phillips, Welsh Regiment, art both in the same hospital at Rhyl, the former having been wounded for the third time.-he has served from the very com- mencement of the war-and the fatter suffering from illness. Able-Seamor. Ben Phillips is ill at Plymouth, enl the youngest son. Signal Boy J. F. Pnillips, is in the sick ward on board a well-known battleship suffering from a fraofrrre of the ifibs. Ther3 are altogether seven sons serving in his Majesty s forces, and one has made the supreme sacrifice Private Iiarrv Jones, of the Canadian Scot- tish Regiment, now reported killed, and son of Mr. and Mrs. Jones, Bancy- gwin. He emi- grated some two or three years sigo to Canada, and carried on extensive farm- ing, but jollied the above regi- ment last \ear. Pte. Jones was well known an this locality nd throughout Car- marthenshire as having w o n manv champion cups n hedging competitions. Ihe new; of the death of Pte. William Lodwiok, A.S.C., was received with much, regret Ly the people of Carmarthen. Pte. I.odwick was the only son of Mr. Timothy Lodwick, who now resides in Llanellv, and who formerly resided at Brynmcurig. Parc- main, Carmarthen. Pte. I.odwick, who was twenty-eight years of age, had bten in the employ of Masters and Co., Carmartnen, for some years, and was of a 'luiet and unas- suming disposition and much loved by a host of friends in the towi. Prior to the war lie was in a drapery establishment at Beaufort, where he lived with his siste. Nlr., R. O. Jones, wife of the Rev. R. O. Jones. Congregational minister. He was in France for about a year and was invalided to England halving contracted fever. He died in hogpital at Birmingham or, Sunday last and was buried at Union-street Chapel burial ground yesterday (Thursday), a full report of which will appear in our next week's issue. We extend our sympathy to the bereaved family. Information has been received by ':r! Rtohards, Pontyrathro, Llansrtephan. that her nephew, Pte. J. M. Richards, Duke of Wellington's Regiment, waot killed in action in France on December 19th. Pte. Richards, who was twenty-two years of age, and formerly in business in London, enlisted in September, 1914, and went out to E&ypt, where he was wounded in the leg. He was then invalided home and was in hospital in Mandbeeter for a time, after which he came home on leave io Lian- stephsn. He was then sent back to France where he met hia death- He was a very genial young gentleman and much loved and respected by all at Llanstephan, and it was with profound sorrow 4hat the news of his death waa received in Carmarthen and the district. His brother, Pte. W. Richards, who was a medical student in Cardiff. Is in ) the same regment. Itnd haa also been in Egypt. and is now in France. Much sym- pathy is extended to the family in their bereavement. MENTIONED IN DISPATCH. Among the Welsh officers mentioned in the dispatch of Field Marshall Sir Douglas Hrdg (a list of which was published on Wednesday) for gallant and rtistinguishe 1 service in France is Captain A. Rowland DF vies, Roval Enginers, a Carmarthen bov. He has also been promoted acting major. lor. He is well known and popular in Carmar- then, before the war he was a jewel- ler in Guildhajl-a^uare, the bueimes in his absence on active service, being ceiried on by the 'family. He served for many years with the Territorials at Carmarthen., <

ABERGWILI Another year of war has passed by, and the New Year has como in with her banners red with blood. God grant that before the candle of the year 1917 has burned down to the socket peace will be once more supreme, ?-lid that our boys return; alas, not all of them, for many will be left be- hind to sleep their la-st sleep in the blood- sodden soil of a foreign land. As we were wandering through the countryside one day last week we could not help soliloquizing' on the^ great change Nature has brought about in the appear- ance of the country during the last few months. Especially is this to be noticed in the surioundings of that snug little (iwell- ing, the Lower Crossing. In the summer it is a veritable picture garden, even "Solomon in all his glory" cannot be com- pared to it, but n'ow ah is bare of flower and foliage, even the rooster which guards the entrance has been '"feathered" by King Winter. The Prime Minister in his speech the other day stated that every yard of land is to be cultivated. However the great ques- tion of obtaining a home-grown food sup- ply for next year does not appear to have received, any particular attention by the local authority. The villagers baiVe for many years been cultivating "The Com- mom" for the purpose of growing potatoes and vegetables. Last year the Commons proved a regular gold-mine, for several tons of splendid potatoes were grown there. All this has been dono without any en- couragement or help from the local council. We would therefore suggest that the Parish Council should at once take the 'natter in hand and to see that every inch of waste and' in the district be utilised and culti- vated. A scheme should be formulated at once to get the land properly laid out and put in order, so that the same may be ready to be planted in March or Aprill We would also suggest that the Council should take steps to improve the Com- mons, for with a little tidying this could be made a most attractive spot. Heartiest congratulations to our local coal- merchant, Mr. Jim Evans, upon his recent successes at Elim eisteddfod. Not only was he successful in carrying away the prize for the bass solo, but he also took the bass part in the successful quartette party and also assisted the winning choir in the chief choral competition. Well done, Mr! May you still gather further laurels to yourself and may you continue to shed lustre upon your native /village. We wish you every success for the future Corporal Tom Da vies, of Werndrefi, 6aliled this week for France. Corpl. Davies came over from Australia with the Aus- tralian Field Artillery, and was for some months under training on Salisbury Plain. We wish Corpl. Davies every good luck and a safe and speedy return to his native heath. We were right glad to see amongst ins once more, Lieut. D. J. Walters, of High- street, Abergwili, who was invalided home from Franco some time ago, and is now on a month's furlough to recuperate his health before returning to the firing line. We were also delighted to see Nurse M. A. Harris, of the Old Vicarage, on a short leave, after the trying experiences she went through during tije sinking of the hospital ship, "Britannic," in the Aegean Sea. Nurse Harries has lost all her belongings; everything went down in the Britannic. We hope that she will not meet with such a dreadful experienoa again. Private D. W. Dr.vies, of Wellfield, too, was down for a few days, looking well and hearty as ever. We extend to them, as welj as our other brave ones. the best of good wishes for the New Year. j. We regret to announce the death, on Saturday night last, of the twelve-months- old eon, of Mr. and Mrs. J. Phillips, Pen- CilWC. We wish to express our sincerest sympathy with Mr. and Mrs. Phillips in their sad bereavement. We regret to hear that the JornKAi. dis- tributor in this district. Mr. William Lewis, High-street, has been compelled, through ill health, to give up the work. Mrs. JTarries, Caxton-place, Abergwili, has kindly volunteered to undertake the work. So we trust. that our many readers will give Mrs. Harries the support they have so generously g: ven to former distributors in the pact. New Year's Day passed off very quietly here, not o many children as usual came round for their annuai gifts. Herei, as elsewhere, the old custom is gradually dy- ing out. In former years it was quite an ordinary occurrence to see old women tramping the country for "calenig," in the shape of money, bread and cheese, but now New Year's Day is almost entirely given up to a few children. This, perhaps, is accounted for in chat nowadays there is no real poverty. .Thie year lcmbing is much later ;n the district than in former years, although one his been born as early as the 20th ult, on Pcngoiallt Farm, Pantteg. Two of the earliest farms for lambing for some vears past were Spitre and Wenaht. But this year spems to be an exception. We are very sorry to hear that our es- -I n. tcemcr veteran. Mr. William Miles, is this year again laid up with bronchitis. Mr. Miles is one of the few connecting links with the Aoergwih of the past, now ative, and many are his tales of the old characters 'of the village then living. We miss Mr. Miles from the different functions of the viliagn. for nothing is really as it should be without the genial presence of our in- estimable Mr. Miles. Still we doubt not, that under the carte and kindneee of his in- valuable nurses, Mr. Miies will soon be his old self again. Last Sunlay being the last Sunday of the old year, was observed throughout the parish 38 a daof solemn prayer in connec- tion with the war. At the parish ehutfeh, servic es of »ntervcesaon were held through- -ut the day. The Lord Bishop of St. David's and the Rev. T. Thomas, vicar, officiated. Special services were aleo con- ducted at Yspvtty and Llanfihangel-uweh- Gwili. by the Rev. P. J. Harries, curate. At Pantteg. the Rdv. J. T. Williams also conducted prayer meetings in connection with the war, while the same plan was adopted bv the Rf!L D. Williams at Aber- gwili. Collections were made in every place -.)f worship in aid of the joint fund of the British Red Cross Society and the Order of St. John of Jerusalem. On Sunday evening last, an impressive memorial service was held at Peni°l for the late Pie, J. R. Morgan, of Rhydywalchen. The building was packed by people of every creed and sect, who had "orne to pay their respects to the memory of this brave sol- lier. The Rev. J. T. Gregory conducted the service. End preached an eloquent ser- mon, ir> which he paid tribute to the ster- ling qualities of the deceased, and how he had made the great sacrifice upon the battlefields d France. In the course of his remarks. Mr. Gregory mentioned that Pte. Morgan's death was all the more glorious; 11. that his enlistment in the army was purely volunarv, he having given up a suc- cessful business career in America in order to come home to join. This, too, the reverend, gentleman added, was the more furrrising, as deceased was of a naturally veak and mild disposition. Appropriate hvmns were sung by the vast congregation with dvident deep feeling. The schools re-opened on Tuesday after the Christmas holidavs, teachers and 'scholars looking well after a brief respite from their labours, and all ready to set to work again in earnest to prepare for the forthconring visit of His Majesty's inspec- tors. We were also glad to hear of the re- cent success of Abergwili School in the county gardening competition, which re- flects great credit upon the headi teacher, Afr. T. Maddox. as weil1 as the boys. We would like to throw out a suggestion here, •to the education authorities, to provide the school with a suitable piece of ground from the many waste lands in and around Aber- gwili to grow garden produce. ABERGWILI ^PATRIOTISM. To the Editor of the Carmarthen Journal.' Sir,—I should like to beg room for a few m your valuable paper, to reply io our Abergwili Correspondent, vho unjust- iy has cast a shir on some of the patriotic body of our neighbourhood. It seems rery probable and evident that our corregpon- dent, whosoever he be, has been bitten by one or more of the aforesaid, and read in0, between the line.? is oaie of the Pessf- nust Breed." His infamous assertions, therei ore, will 00 excused, as one day no doubt ho will be awnrded the inm;tabe Iron Cross" for valour in Bravado. He undoubtedly has been beaten in fair mili- tary arguments, and 18 now T.rying to blast us m the public eye. Is this Patriotism? The public will decide. Tutje Bkitisheb.

LLANDILO The funeral took place on Friday of last week of Driver Isaac Davies, Cilsane. Mill, Llanclilo. WThen serving in France he was gassed and injured by shell shock. He was discharged and returned to. the home of his parents, where he died on the 17th December. He was buried at Llangathen Church. The Rev. Williams (Methodist minister), the Rev. Llynvi Dafvies, the Rev. Briton, Gorslas, and Rev. Parry, Court Henry, officiated. The "Dead March" was played on the organ by Mies Williams, the Vicarage, LIang-athen. Among the mourners were Mrs. Davies (mother), the Rr.v. D. T, Davies, Peny- groes (brothers), Miss S. Davies and Miss H. Marv Davies (sisters), and Staff-Sergt. Jack Davies (brother). Among the wreath was one from the staff of Morgan and Company, the Hayes, Cardiff, by whom Driver Davies was employed before the war. At the annual social function in connection with EbfnczjM- Baptist Chapel over 200 sat down to an enjoyable tea, which the ladies of the chajpal had prepared in an exo?'lcnt maimer. The vestry had been pr?ttily de- corated for the occasion. The following le.dies presided over the tables:—Mrs J. H. Rles, Mrs. Cha.rles Jenkins, Mrs. S P. Morris, Mks?s Ray Meredith, Maggie Davies. fag,gie James, Hilda and M. Eva;is, assisted by many of the other members. Following the tea. a most enjoyable enter- tainment was given by the menib,i-, of the ■Sunday school and Band of Hope, presided over by the retiring school superintendent., Mr. D. Protheroe, 3, Sawel-tcrrac-. The following contributed to the programme:— Miss Olweii Rees, Misses Glwen Grilhtii^, Vi Perks. Olwen Rees, and Gwennie Morris, Master Donald Pearson, Eiuuce Jones, Vera jolijis. W. Morris, Lynton Johns, Kenny Jchns, and W. Jenkins, Gwennie Morris, Hubert Styxes. Arfryn Griffiths, Willie Mor- ris, Mr. Lie v. Bowen, Gwyn Gi-iffit, L's I Willie Jones, Dor>uh.' Davies, David Charla^ Jen- kins, Jack Nelson, J. H. Jones. Beatrice Beynon. Olwen Griffiths, ldri" Jones, Gwladys Bowen, Evan Tom Thomas. Jennie Jones. Irene Jones, Lizzie Ann Williams. Dd. Charles Jenkins, Gwennie Morris. R. A. Evans, Maggie Davies, Agnes William*, Lizzie Evans. Annie Davies, Miss Maud Wil- liams, Mrs. Lewis, Messrs. W. Jones and Ben Griffiths, Miss Bronwen Bowen and Miss May George acted as accompanists. The Rev. Edmund Williams, pastor, thanked all who had taken part in the enter- tainment, and assisted at the tea, and also the chairman for the able manner he had carried out his duties. He was seconded by Councillor Evan Davies. The programme was arranged by Mr. Johnny Morgan and Mr. Sidney Price Morris acted as secretary pro tern owing to ttie secretary having been called up to serve his King and country. The entertainment closed by the singing of God Save the King by the quartette, under the leadership of Mr. J. Morgan, who is now home for good, having been dis- charged from the army. He was present at the landing in Suvla Bay with the Welsh Regiment, and was wounded. The interment took place at the LhwJilo Parish Church on Tuesday last of the Rev. Dd. Morris, brothe-- of the Rev. John Mor- rfp (lay-reader), Llaj-.dyfan. Deceased was 74 year of a,ge, and was for many years vicar of Salem, Cardiganshire, and after- wards Valle of Clwyd, North Wales. He had only retired just six months ago. He came of a very well known local and highly respected family. of which several art- in tlu Church of England. The officiating clergy were Rev. Arthur Jones, curate, and the Rev. W. Hughes, curate of Peiebrey. The death took place at Llwyncapel. Al«m-road, LJandilo, on the 29th ult., of Mrs Mary Jones, formerly of Pandy, Llan- wida, in her 84th year. The funeral took place on Tuesday, the 2nd inst., at Llanwrda. The ejffieiati ig clergy were the Archdeacon and Rev. Wm. Rees, late of Llangadoek. The officiating clergy at the chtrch W('f the Archdeicon, Rev. Lewis Morris, Vicar of Llanwrda, and Rev. D. Jcrcs, curate, Llanv, rda Second-lieu enant Carrav Morris, Artist.* Rifles, is home on final leave before pro- ceeding abroad He was only recently pro- moted. having joined as a. private. Prior to "liS promotion he was quartermaster-sev- igeant. He passed his examination about a uonth ago, and came out- with distinction, being fourth out of 94 canu'clites. T lent. Morris is the third son of Mr. and Miv. Ben :\T( rris, Rh JNMten-strect

LLANSAWEL The wedding took place at t. Liiiie,i ( hurch, Swansea, on Wednesday, the 20tii inst., of Mr. John Davies, Tunycoed Llan- sawci, and Miss J. Mortfudd Davies, Panty.s- tgawen, Llam-awei. The Rev. Evan Jenkins, vicar of Cilycwm, Rev. W. C. L. Davies, dynderwon, Pem. (cousins of the bride), atiid the Rev. T. Aneurin Davies, Llanou, •Card, (brother of the bride), officiated. The Rev. Mr. Thomas, vicar of St. Luke's, was also present. The bride, who was be- comitigjy attired in a gi-,y tailor-made cos- time with gl ey furs, and a black veloiu hat. war given away by her eldest brother. Mr. D. E Davie", Penygraig, and was attended .¡¡ bridesmaid by Miss M. J. Tlu mas. Maes- tf ilo, Llati t'vel (niece of the bridegroom), who was sweetly attired in a navy-blue cos- tume with bat to match. The ehities oc best man were well carried out by Mr. Dd. Evans, Blacngofiarth, Llancawel (cousin of the bridegroom). After the ceremony the bridal party returned to Pantteg. Mau- selton, the iesider.ee of Mr. and ,\In W. H. Lewis, B.A. (cousins of the bride), v here a sumptuous breakfast was partaken of. The vedding party <ilso included Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Lewis, Mrs Jenkins. Cilycwm Vicar- age; Mrs. D. E. Davies. Fenygiaig, Mrs. W. Henry Davies, LJandilo; Mr Anthony DLvies, Crajl:dir, Llansawel: Mia; Edwards. Swansea; Rev. and Mrs. Lewis and Mrs. Isaacs. Swansea. Sergt. J. Idris Davies (R.W. Fusiliers, bride' brother), was un. aviidably albsent, but sent a most kind mes- sage. Numerous ether messages were re- ceived, including poetry, wishing the happy pair long life and prosperity. Subsequently the happy pair left for the honeymoon, which was spent at the \Ii lilt)les and Ua i- clly A larg., number of beautiful presents were received, a list of which will appear :it a later issue Hir oes a dedwvddwch. A splendid tea and entertainment was fifteen by tic members of Shiloh Tnd. Chapei on Wednesday, the 27th ult. The well-laden tables were most beautifully set out with all se.rtis of ea'ces, big and small, white and brown bread and butter, kc., &c.. which were partaken of by scores and scores, and every family in the village and district hav- ing bet ii invited, and all did thorough jus- uce to all the goo<; things provided. I ho tables were presided over by the ladies or the chapel. In the evening all proceeded to the chapel, where a most amusing pro- gramme was gone through, which consisted ()I songs, recitations, dialogues, duetts, and quartette^, and which was presided over by tho Rev. 1). B. Richards, the respected pastor, who kept the crowded audience well under his abl conduetorshiip. One and all left, having had a splendid treat to heart and mind. Melus, moes etto. Special intercession services were held at Llansawel Parish Church on Sunday last, the officiating minister being the Rev. Isaac Edwards, B.A., .t,-i.Iiaxge. The Roll of Honour of the parish was read o't. and special prayers were offered on their liChalf and also werte "r-Ti: red for the sacri ftce oi life made oi. behalf of their King- and country by Capt. vYymond Lloyd. Del- Mr. Dd. Da\ ie~. Ard lfas. and f1-. Rees Evants, Pencnwc. Special hynins were sung for the occasion. Mrs. Davies, PaDt- ys?a,wen, and -Miss Rtar. bold." Black Lion Hotel, presiding at the organ in the unavoidable aosence of Airs. H. IVit'pnc Lloyd, Delfryn, who is away from heme. 'I lie kind families of Edwinsford Delfryn, and Froodv-ale have this year again, as" is their annual custom, distributed a beautiful supply of beef, tea and New Year gifts, for which, all the recipient* are very grateful to the most kind and thoughtful donors Sir Jemes Drumn.ond. Bart.. Edwinsford, has given an incoease of 2s. a week in wages to his workmen during the war and that to date back to last September. As the cost of living is gone nip, so the increase is very much appreciated.

LLANWRDA The funeral took place on Monekv of inle- Wm. Thomas, Dowkis House, LLm- wrda, at Tabor burialground. Deceased was very weil known and highly respected, having for many years carried on the busi- ness of cabinet-maker, and retired a few years ago. The business is now carried on by his relation, Mr. David Mnrrie. There was a large attendance at the funeral from far and near, which testified to the high esteem in which deceased was heleL Much regret was also aroused lyv, the death of Mrs. Jones, Tucking ilfill. Cwrn- dwr, Lianwrda. Deceased had of late rears been residing with her daughter at Llan- dilo. 8he had been ailing for some time and passed away at the ripe age of 34 vears The interment took place at Llanwrda Church, where deceased had for many years been a faithful member before her removal to Liandilo. The Rerv. Arehdea- ppn Williams, of Liandilo, officiated at the. house, and also assisted at the church and sl graveside the Revs. J. Morris, vicar, and O. Jonee, curate. The funeral was a taree one. ° Mi S3 Olwen Morris, The Vicarage, Llan- wrda, is to be conratulated on her recent success in passing the Higher Division of the Associated Board of the R-oyal Aca- demy of the Royal College of Music" in pianoforte playing. The examination was recently held at Swansea. She passed the Lower Division last week. This is a credit- able performance for one so young, being omy 11 years of age.

AMMANFORD A young underground haulier, named John Griffiths, of Tirydail-lane, received in- juries at the Tirydail Colliery, on Friday, being caught by a loaded tram which he was tiking down a elope. An examination showed no extensive injury, but the victim while being conveyed on a stretcher, died within sight of his house. A sad feature of the occurrence is that both father and bro- ther are in the army. An inquiry into the circumstances was held before Mr. J. W. Nicholas at the Court House on Monday afternoon. His father gafve evidence of lideutiifeiation, and a. fellow-workman, named Llew Lleweiiyn, spoke to waiting on the level for the deceased to bring a tram down David Williams' slope. He could UIear deceased' shouting, "Whoa." to the horse, and, eventually, at the bottom saw, him falling in front of the tram, his toot becoming fast underneath. Witness lifted up the tram, and the deceased' then drew out his foot. He could! not say how the accident happened as their' practice was to sprag the trams at the top of the slope, ajid ride down on the tail of the rrani. He had never know decea.sedi do otherwise. The tram was going pretty quickly. Gri- ffiths was a good haulier and plenty of iron sprags were available that day. Mr. Dd. Lewis, under-manager, said he examined the deceased underground, but failed to find there was anything broken. He was conscious, but did not complain of much pain, only thirst, and. that lie was suffoca- ting when placed to lie on his back. He was placied in a sitting posture, and witness saw that he was quickly taken out. Hie opinion as to the cause of accident was that, the d«oeia>sed omitted to sprag the tram and came down in front to assist the horee. It might also be that the horse started be- re he could sprag the tram.Dr. Inman said there were various sent;bings and sorapes on the deceased's legs, and his right hip was dislocated. That was alL he could make out by external examination. But he arrived at the conclusion that there was some internal injury, probably deep in the peki. which produced shock, from which he died. Deceased, ordinarily, was a very healthy boy. The jury returned a verdict that death was due to internal injuries caused by being caught by a loaded tram.- On the occasion of the funeral on Tuesday afternoon the workmen of the colliery gave up work before noon and attended the cortege in large numbers. An eisteddfod, which Nvar, excellently sup- ported was held at Siloam Chapel, Bettwv. on Saturday night. Mr. T. M. Evans, M.A., Ammanford, was chairman, and Air. Abel Morgans, Bettws. conducted the pro- ceedings. The adjudicators were: — Music, Mr. H. J. Hughes, F.T.S.C.. Glan- amnian; miscellaneous, Mr. T. M. Evans. M.A.. and Miss Mary Morgan. Bettws Council School'. Missi Ceinwen Williams was accompanist; the secretary, Mr. J. J. t TllOmas, and the treasurer, Mr. E. Bowen. Awards:—Solo (under 10). Decima. Morgan. Llatiel/ebie. Pencil sketch, Gwilym Rees, Bettws. Solo (under 10), W. isa-ac Lloyd. Gl'anammati, and Decima Morgan, Llande- ¡bip. Pianoforte soilo, Hannah Davies, Bettws. Recitation (under 14), 1, Lottie Rees, Penj*bank. and 2behnn Selina Cook. Garnant, and Ceinwen Jones, Glan- amniaii. Reading music at first sight, Nancy Morgan, Bettws. Stanza, Bryn Ed- wards, Penycoed. Solo for those who had tiot won before. J. Griffiths. Garnant. Solo (under 14), 1, Idris P. Lloyd, Glanamman, and 2, Decima Morgan, Lllandebie. Essay, Abei Morgan. Music test, A. H. Davies, Bettws. Impromptu speech, D. Williams, Glanamman. Solo (undfer 16). M. Lena Thomas, Bettws. Champion solo, divided between Ben Jones. Velindre, and Cassie Rees*. Penybank. Chief recitation, Isaac Evans, Velindre. Quartette, M. Griffiths, Liandebie, and friends. A meeting of the Amman Valley school managers was held on Wednesday after- noon, Mr. Thomas Morgan, Penygroes, presiding (\"èI' the following attendance of members: Messrs. Lewis Davies, D. Glyn jJenktins, Lewis ReCs, D. B. Lewis, and T. V. Jones; with the cterk (Mr. D. J. Mor- ris). The application of the cleaner at Suron school for an increase in remunera- tion was not acceded to by the county committee. They approved of the hiring' of the (libea Chapel Vestry on two after- noons per week on termst stipulated by the rLiSte-A in order to make provision for the teaching of light wood-work on the school prrfnises. At the request of Mr. W. J. Williams, the committee had sanctioned the erection of a serperi in one of the class- rooms, and the architect had been ill- structed to put the work in hand. The iwmmittee desired that Miss S. Thomas, of Llanybyther, should take up the post at the Cefnbryn hra ill Seliooi a previously ar- ranged. and fl..NL Inspector would be asked to report specially on her capabilities as a teacher in due course. The managers recommeneled that Gwvneth Parry. Ty- croes, be awarded an attendance medal for five unbroken attendance. Silver medals will be awarded to Joseph Griffiths, Glanamman. and David Hopkin Thomas. < t.arnant. It was deeiewMf to recommend ithat May Arties Davies. Bryncaerau, Ty- noes, who will be fourteen next May and who is now in the Seventh standard, be exempted from school attendance. The committee have refused a similar applica- tion concerning Mary Gladys Johns. Ap- pealinv; for an increase in salary, the care- taker of the I-pper Rrynammaii Council Schoos. otafell: £ 35 has been the fixed amount paid for many years. Everything is now dearer anel much dearer. There are arge out-of-pocket expenses to be made, much work to do, and many of my children are compelled as^t.r otherwise it could nat 1 ('t,Et;unIy hT)I)G that my next pay wih be a. a rate of not less than a jpound a week (kuglrte^CWmai Sit •||I> nn^SI>a an" Was ^ee V 1 ^:e ,cornnuttee. Fiirure- of thtilv V?c £ V~L*Ve £ eltsn-ct No. on register W&'T1 Seiloo^> 291 Church of Entr- iand bchoolh average attendance in former 2,310, or 88 pe-r cent, and in rhe atter. or bu per cent. Pcnvgroes district- 1.990; average attendance, 1.747 Miles ° r\i C wjP, rePorted that Miss lues, CVmgwaly,. had! b<?eii appointed t;> succeed Mr. D. Gourlay Thomas at Na'ntv- groes. On his return from France. Gunner ]) VVihiams, R.F.A.. was honoured at the Ebenezer Chapel on Mondar mg!u, and similar proceedings were held to Private Arthur Roberts at the Christian Tem pie.

FERRYSBE A giand orgviri rrcital and Pvemn:' cor- cert was held at Ferry .side C.M. Chapei on •^aoiirciay va?t» when there was a large and -ppreciatf.'c audience The -artiistus, with- out exception, recefved encores. A novel and pleasing feature wae the introduction or elocution on this o.cnsion. F>r Wit ,1^8, iiMPrided, thjank.ed <the public i i th^lr s"PPort;. and referred PJhds M^P^Th6 patron^ oi Joun Jinus, Ji.i. The proceeds) went toward' liquidating the chapei debt. The artistes db Mis., Megan rhrima. L.R.A.M.. London; cokittrnlto Madame Bevan, Bridgend: ten >r Jr. ;]wynuc: D;, s (of Queen's Hall Concertl: vr. John Boven, LI-,neLv» elocu- tionist, Mfss Nesta Hughes. Cardiff; .or- i- ^Ir- W- I Roberts, A.R.C.O., Burrv r ort. The usual eisteddfod war. held, or, Clirist- ma9-jaui^ baptist Chapel. [r, the un avoidably abeemee of Mr. T. Howell *^avics. Carmarthen. the Rev." R. R. Thpmas,- pastor, aonducted, the adjudicatfir being the. Rev. 3fr. Clements, of \Torriston.

LLANSTEPHAN Chric-tmastide was unusually quiet, in accordance with the gravity of the times. At the Parish Church there were services nnd celebrations of the Hoiy Communion at 8 and 11' a.m., which were well attended, the Rfv. J. Rowland Thomas, B.A., vicar, <Mjciattng. In the afternoon the ajuiunl teas fori she children were given at Moriah (C.M.), Bfcthel (I.), and Bothanv (B.), anit in the evening at Moriah a successful meeting^ was heid, under the presidencv of Mr. T- Lewis. M.A., headmaster of Ti-e- garon Cbvmty School. Among the gallant lads fortunate enough to have their Christmas leave were: Cnpt. T. R: Dowdeswell and Lieut. Hywel John, from France; Qufete Rupert R. Reee, Union Hail Htjfcel, and Sidney Lewis, Bethel-terrace; Privates Trevor Troharne nd Se-th Price, and Bugler Joseph Hoare. Letters from abroad from the boys all breathe the spirit of confidence, but a keen craving for a few hours in Blighty" for the Christmes celebrations. From far- away Salonica Gunner Johnny I.. MorriB senelis his best thoughts, and he longingly wishes for a happy re-union around the old' Union fireside as in days of old, when meliow music freely flowed. The death of the old year, and the birth of the new, were accorded the usual cere- mony of tolling out the old and ringing inu the new. The full team of eight bell- ringers is now- hard to maintain, but those- present pealed tho bells with their usual sfcnl and energy, and helped to maintain the traditional New Year welcome. We are indebted to a connoisseur in the culinary art for a practical definition of how Christmastide was spent:—"It was very quiet, and very stuffing. This tallied with the views of a journeyman diamond cracker, who, when asked his views upon the present, restriction of the licensing hours, declared he only drauk about ten prnt a day and a bellyful on Saturdays." There wis no diminution in the usual quantity of Christmas dainties "ind luxuries. On the nights previous to Christmas Day- there was more than the ordinary of "kake' parading the roads, and a genial friend de- clares that there "was ten plum puddings in our house in a row like the Ten ("1111- iiiandments." It is an honourable fact that the Christ- mas dinner has been provided by the mme good fairy for exactly fifty-one years. Mrs. Janet Jones, Church-street, can boast that for fifty-one Christmas Days she has been Jenerotirily provided with the usual Christmas fhfc by ,M:rfo. tt. of St. Anthony's Cottage. The delight of the kind donor in carrying out this Christian charity is eUlvoutly responded to bv the sincere thankfulness of 4lie happy re- cipient. Writing of records, it is worthy of note that on Lord's Park Farm last year an area of seven acres was sown with ¡went\ t'ne busheis of oats. and at the season of harvest it nrodnced a crop of eight hundred bushels, weighing forty-two pounds to the bushel, bearing its reward nearly thirty fend, and averaging one hundred and f, lir- -pen bushebs an a<nle. sk)rw farming that. Sergts. Rupert R. Rees and George Brychan Rees, sons of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Rees. L) .on Hall Hotel, are at present quartered m one of our oldest universities iwhic.h used as a cfdet centre) prepara- tory to being given a commission. Onar- •ter-mi-isfejr-serfge.ant S'dtiey Ltfwjs is hIfo Btationed at preparatory to receiving a eomrniss on.

DR-EFACN. VELINDRE A successful organ recital was given f'-elseh Baptist Chajxd rn Boxing Pay. Tins was also the date fixed for the instalca- t on of a new organ. We congratulate the church on hiving such A beautiful instru- ment. Mr. and Mrs. Je-hn Lewis. Wimble- don, were iinfirtunatelv unable to be pre- sent, butt wired Lii-tvydefiant I'r tV1\n, r.rg;)nydd. u r cadeirydd." and announced i donation of rthirty-f;ve guineas to the fund. It is only recently that Mr and Mrs. Lewis presented (in ronjunctron with the Brondeg familyi a valuable individual (communion service to Drefach Chapel. The building was crowded to its utmost rapacity. Mr. O. Llewellyn, The Stores, ablv presided. The organist was Ir-. DL p Richards, F R.C.O.. organist at King's Cross Chapel, London. The artistes were: Miss Jennie Jones, Newcastle-Ernlyn: Miss Nesta Powed; Mr. Glvndwr Thomas. Ynis- Mr: Mr. Wm. Davies, Penlongilfacii. anel Mr. Llewellyr Evans, Perthiteg. The elo- cutionist was Mr. B. Jor.es, Saron. The Various items were gre<atly appreciated, particularly th eplaying of the "Russian Patrol" by Mr. Richards. Votes of thanks to the chairman and artistes were proposed and seconded by Dr. Lloyd. Rev. D. Jen Inns (rector), Rw;o. T. Davies, E. T. Oweu. and Aid-. J"hn 1-4,wiq. J.P. It has been I announced that, two-thirds of the cost of the organ has been raised. Great credit is due to Mr. A. D. Jones, Glvn, hon. sec., and Mr. Tom Young, hon. treasurer, for the great success of the movement. LLANDOVERY. Llandoverians heard with extreme regret of the sad accident which befel Mr. John of the sad accident which befel Mr. John Daniel Williams, an engine fireman in the employ of the L. & N.W. Co., and son of Mr. Daniei Williams. Glan-keri, Llan- doverv. It appears that on New Year's Day the voting man fell off his engine at ay rLlanbister Road. with the result that he was removed to Laandrindod Hospital, where it was found necessary to amputate one of the legs below the knee. The m) fortunate man is 25 years of age and v.-rv popular amongst his fellow workmen.

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