The Carmarthen Journal and South Wales Weekly Advertiser

LLITH 'TW[ii 'BAHL LS. Wei, ma'r rhifel yn shappo yn dda neill diol o hid. Yr ochor ma yn pwsho mlan fel y boys. Dala prisners mor fejick a pifkotwr a gronell. Ond ma rhaid i ni gofio Lin. fe fidd abert'hi mowr to cir, drwedd. ^Smn ni wtkgwrs vit mind i chal hi'n ffordd i'n hmen per.igili. Stim iws i ni siimi 06 cliwn ni to fim riversii mowr, wath ma'r Jerrnans yn mind i neid i gore o hid. Stim ishe i ni ontt r.ad i m'n mind i enill yn olreit, end mai'n mind i gosti rhwbeth. Ma digon o gumins mowr. drilhe bach, a.g ammun'.fchon. Y jyetii si.'n mind i waski i,,N ya arnon ni fidd y bwyd. Hen waskud a'r felltith iw hinni tiefid. Ma gwaski ar y bocked yn ddigon drwg, ond ma gwaski ar v bcla yn wath. A-a dda gen i weld fod rhai ffarmers yn gneid i Jiwtl yn fendigedig, ond fel ma. gweitha'f medd, ma lot ofnadw fe'. aralL -Dima be ti veitlv«L, nid y lliai si a fwya o ddwylo gida nhw si'n gneid j gwaith goie. Nid y frar- metrs ma si wedi cal lot c'i btchgin yn rhidd gida'r freibrwnalB si'n sticko ore, o nage, end fel rheol y rhai i'n bring r. ddwylo. Nawr te, dima both wy am i BOB gweithwr i neid. Helpi y lfarmertj si wedi akto fel Ciistnogion ag fel Brittishers yn istod y rhifel. Fe fidd gwaith caled gida lot o rfiam i gal y croppe o'r tir. Nawr te, peidweh chi y gweithwire a. bod ar ol o'i helpi nhw. I ni'n bownd o roi pob lielp i'r rhai si wedi meddwl I l,wbeth am i gwlad An. y takle .rill ma, rhair. ai wedi bod yn skriwo ag yn eegira, gadwch iddi nhv find i he] :¡,'i BtWft. £ tim pwer i gal gida nhw i golli,—hmni iw, dim pv er o stwff, wati nid nhw iw'r boys ei'iimind 1 aberthi lot dros i gwlad a'i cid- ddinion. Ma r Lliwodreth hefid yn galw ar fcawb i neid gimint ag alIa. nhw i godi bwyd- idd, and wy'n dowto os Ihw'c Lxiwodreth i h:nei. yn gneid i di wtL. Nid amser i bri- gethi till peth a gneid arall iw hi nawr. Wy .edi cal ar ddiail na "mo'r War Offis yn cario mas be si'n cal i brigethi. Dima beth v.y'n feddwl,—tni'r War Offis gimmt a neb yn gweid am y pwyeigrwidd à godi bwydidd. a'r militeri othoritia yn boddloni exemshons end iddi nhw i iedig rhagor. Wei, mai n debig fod rhai perkiaci wedi cal i rhedig a )lafir wedi cal i hoi indi nhw, ond mi ddoit*! ishe deiar sur y militeri i gampo, a se clu n y man na, neithe dim Ln man y trr. iddi ahw (nuJ yn y ceie wodd wedi cal i rliedjg'! i V-lwsooh chi ariod 6hwt beth? Nawr dina wy'n beio yr Em Peea ma ei n cal i £ 400 t yetr am nead dim. Mi allse nhw idrich ar ol pethe felna, a gweld tod llai o watflraff yn calIrcid. 0 na, pob in yn treial l wbbo r &\en wlad ma ora all e iw hi o ar dacrre r rhifel. Sneb yn hidio fowr am neb aral' UII yn mofin orogbris im dwff, lltll yn niiinid cal preo mowr o achos hrini, a phob un yn wbin am war bonnis. Ar fenkos "n i ddim le ma. pethe'n mind i stop.po nei. Ma son yn y Beibil fod y jaiol yn mind 1 gal bod yn rhidd am rhiw gimint o ilrrwr. Wel, ce diw'r jafol wedi bod yri rhidd ariod, us oa 'bidd e bith, mai e nawr wy'n blwming ffakt. Ma'r bid i gid wedi cal i jafoleiddio. Gwedwch chi finncch chi, ond fdd dim gwaili jawled yn iffern na si'n biw yn y wlad ma nawr. Can dLw'r bid ma yn ffit i ddyn fiw ;ndo, ma rhaid cal rivolia-qbort a'r filen er ol y rhiifel. Weit and See Bdwad rhtn Mn rhai dinion speftiial i gal lan sha ardal Kapnel Dewi ar bwys Llar.dissil. Lr fIar- raer yn palli gwert-hi menin l'r deilad acho6 fod llai o ffwdar. 1 find ag e i'r ff Atri! Boys ,(-rill wedin yn skeman i gadw'i plant trw'i hala nhw mas i wsneithi. Nawr te, gwyr Kappel Dewi, oofiwdh chi am y boys ma ameer bo ishe help ami nhw at y cinheia. Dalwch chi trwyne nhw ar y man prny. Shwt biodd hi pwy ddy Seel fha kappel Drc- fach ar bwvn Llaffitidder Let o drwgwJ do gal pngdthwr i roi cimmindeb. Le ma r gr^enidog? Os dim un 1 gal da chi? Wy wedi cal ar ddiail fod rVai'o'r boys fiodd yn oadw disterbans yn korsert Llaro- bidder yn glorio achoe i fi roi'fflif pen diwrr. i un baohau. Nawr watshwch cliithe'r tri jent arall, ma'ch enwe ohi geit i, a'r tro c'nta biddweh chi n cadw difterbrns, mi vwia i rwbeth na fiddwoh chi ddim yn leiko veld on blak an whc.t. Tek the hint in teim. Pwy wedd y ffaimer na ar pwys Aotirnarit wedd isho tal y dtilad i weitho am 3/6 y didn, eg achos iddo balli natn hen dro gwael ap: e. Reit machan i. Dina dy petriotism di. Wy'n gweld na chimret ti ddim o sibetatiwts ▼ Uiwodre-th am 25/- yr wsnbtii. O no itier, beth ta'r ^weithwr dxian yn galler biw yn weddol wedin. Jawk, mi doriet dy galon. Gwd job bod mas o dy facho di nc Dina Gristnogions ei gal sha Ferrniwgoch. iUii teulu yn palli rhoi dim at yr Y.M.C.A.— nhw yn mind i roi at rhen Slwyr! dim ffeer! Lwk heer, pwy ichi'n fedaxyl iohi. Diw'r blwming lot o chi ddim yn deilwng i olch, ekitahe showdiwr si mat, yn wmla dros i v.lad, a fel gwoitha'r modd—drosto chithe hefid. Cadwch kh dibs. Mi all y showdwire fiw heb ich kash chi. Cerwch gidach a nhw i kingdum kum. Falle mai dina r peth gore fidd gidach cht i find yn grow gidaoh chi Faint It groiao gaa y ddwv ficild yn gwerthi fflaga ar ddy Gwyl Dowi? No dibs Fairt, iw prees y tatto fForna? Clwed fod gwraig- un ehowdiwr wedii gorffod tali yn ol 16/6 v cant am deni nhw. Dros beth ma'r ehow^iw.- mas yn wmla te i Mai'.n debdg fod bisnes y throt oil yn sheki iawn øhe. LA D I BI E. LANDIBIE. Dm pwer o dred clo pan codc nhw'r prees i S1SPENS y peint, ond mi nath un pub 1 n clreit. Mi ddcith a'r preee lawr i Fforpens- hepenni, a gneid roring tred. Mai'n debig Cod yr. well gida'r lanledi i werthi fe nag i adel e i eirro yn y seler. Gwci point, trieni vasto pethe da. Gwd luck ol gerl, a llwvdii- iaat. Nawr te, ma gem i aer gaoh at wenidog kappel JERIWSALEM, PENYGROES Wy am gal gwbod gida'r brawd ma oa d¡w'r pethe ma vn wir. Barhan wedi bod yn y kappel yn y bore, ag yn y cwrdd whech, end mi odd yn ofnadw rhing y ddol gwrdd-mi ath mas i neid tickin bech yn yr aidd rhing y ddoi gwrdd. Nawr ger, odi lii'n wir ichi scr, i alw gida'r brawd ma yn yr wsnoth i weid wrtho fe fod e wedi cal i dorri mas o fod yn eilod gida CHI. Os odi Kmna yn. wir, pke^ anser <hee? kwestione. 1. Pwy si i benderfinni os wedd y bachan wedi pechi, a chimrid i istirieth yr eraser i ni'n biw in do? e. Faint o lais gas yr eglws yn i dorri e nUts? Fiodd balot ar v point? 3. Pwy benderfinodd fod c i gal i dorri mas? 4. Shwt eilode si gida ohi ser, yn ich kappel? Odi pob un arall yn berffeth? Betti am rai yn lhedeg motors ar ddy Sael? Stim raid wrth fotors ar ddy Seel i blesera, ond ma. raid wrth bethe'n yr ardd. ne all dinion solim biw kh oinnal chi ser. 5. Faint o wahaJiiet'i si thing dyn yn gneid pwt yn yr ardd ar amser fel hin. a jrigethwr yn mind i bri^ett.i ar ddy Seel er mwyr i fiwolieth? Nid jweitho ma pri- getliwr ar ddy See!? Wy'n cifri pob ur si'n ENILL i dok yn gweitho. Ma rhiw riwls od iawn miwn rhai kappeli. Widdcch chi, mai botl. fid na all eilode bith a biw yn ddigon streit i fod vn eilode. Mi fiodd felny in- waith o'r blan yn haneu y Testarrient Nowi. Stim ishe i fi weid im mhle mar hanes, wath ichi i gid yn gwbod yr hanes, ag ichi. gid yn gy eld mor debig iw crefidd nawr a wld c (uny. Ord mi ddaw rhvbe t h gwell na hin fceb fod yn hir, ag fe geir crefidd mwy praktikal. Mwy o gariad a llai o stimie. Dina dro ath hi at fachan o bentre Trelech. Hi ath i loaki ffog miwn ca wrth redig, ond 8* cihi'n y man na, mi ath claw ar dan, a dima hi gered. Mi weiddodd nerth i geg, «r>4 chlwodd neb ord prigethwr ar bwy&, a wharre teg mi nath hwnnw i ore. Ichi'n gweld fod errill i brigethwr yn barod i helpi nid dim ond gwenniddi eifreth fach fain y kappeL -*►

REHOBOTH. GER LLANELLI. DeaUir fod y Parch. R. W. Jones, o Pont- 3-rbyl wedi derbyn galwad oddiwith rglwys yr Annibvnwyr yn Rehoboth, ger Llanelli, a'i fod wedi ateb yn gadanhfool. Y mae Mr Jone3 yn wr llydan ei syniadau, ac yn bobpeth eHir el odymuno mewn preinidog Uwvddianus, a dymuna ei lu gyfeillion iddo Nduw yn rbwydd yn ei faes newydd.

FORTHCOMING RED CROSS SALES. The following letter received by Mrs. Rudroan Saunders" ill be read with interest), M showing how keenly the operations and welfare of the Red Croes are watched at the Front. It is to be hoped that the forthcoming sa-les in connection with tihe Red Cross Fund at Carmarthen and elsewhere will be heart- ily supported both by buyers and givers, as the funds are seriously short. The letter referred to is as follows-- pear Madam,—I noticed in one of the Carmarthen papers an account of an auction gale m aid of tihe R^l Cross Fund, which is to be held at Glanrhydw in June. I am -au.dintr under separate cover a tropfiy taken TE front, onThe 10th..and trust you w,U accept same for your auction, together with my good wishes for every^suocess.-Youre eincertly, Gunner

GWERNOGLE Boteu dydd lau, Ebrill 5ed, bu farw Idiis L\an?. plentyn hynaf Johr. a Margaivi Evans, Abernenog, GNernogle, ar ol ych- Fi.g criau o gystudd caled, yn bump mlwydd oed. Dydd Llun canlynol hebryi-gwyd ei veddillion i fyyuent Llarif.l:angel-rh)S-y- corn. Gweinyddwyd yn y ty gan y Parch G. Davies, Gwcrnogle, gweinidog y lie, yr. yr eglwys ac ar Ian y bedd gan y Parch E\ ans, y ficer, I>lanfihaiigel-rlios-y-corn. prÍii alarwyr oeddynt:—Mr. a Mrs. Johi E\ans (tiS a mom); Glamrille a Eunit- (biawd a chwier); Mr. James Evuns, Aber gcrlec-h (tadcul; Mr. a Mrs. William Thomas- Gwernogle (ewythr a modryb); Arthur Jom- (ewythr); Mr. a Mrs. Thomas, I.lidiadnen (ewythr a modryb); Mrs. B. Williams, LU; fynydd (modryb!; Miss S. Evans, Crugybu Llsr:dilo Imodryb); Mr. W. Ev'-mh, Llansaw") (ewjihr); Mr. E. Evans. Rhydcymernu (ewythr); Mr. a Mrs. Tom Evans, Well- fidd-road, Carmarthen (ewythr a modryb).

A PI9HEER MISSIONARY FROM CARMARTHE P, SHIRE MET LIVINGSTONE AND STANLEY IN CENTRAL AFRICA. One of the pioneers of missionary work in Central Africa has just passed away in [Minnesota, U.S.A., in the person of the Rev William Griffiths, who devoted many ■yea'-s to mission work in Ujiji and Tan- rsfanvlka 'Central Africa). Born at Glan- m^ilv.-ch, Gwynfe, Carmarthenshire, he .was a member of Capelmaen Congrega- tiona'. Church under the pastorate of the Rev. W. Thomas, Gwynfe, and, educated at the Presbyterian College, Carmarthen, and the Western College, Plymouth, he was ordained as a missionary at Cape!maen in 1879. A few days later he sailed for Cen- tral Africa, the sea voyage alone in those days taking some months to accomplish. He was a nephew of the late Rev. David Griffiths, the first missionary to set foot in Madagascar, and of the late Rev. Dr. Gri- ffith John, D.D., of China. Blessed with a strong constitution and a fine physique, Mr. Griffiths seemed particularly cut out for missionary work. The nature of the work and the climatic conditions, however, we-re a great drain on the best of constitu- tions, and as a consequence his latter years were devoted to home mission work in Dakota and Minnesota, in the United States. It is interesting to note that it was in the district covered by William Griffiths that H. M. Stanley found Dr. Livingstone, and he had the good fortune to meet both men at the time. A cousin of the mis- sionary is the Rev. D. A. Griffiths, Troed- rhiwdalar, ex-chairman of the Welsh Con- gregational Union. -0.

NEED OF MORE PLOUGHING ADDRESS BEFORE CARMARTHEN- SHIRE WAR AGRICULTURAL COMMITTEE. Mr. R. G. Stapledon, M.A., of the Board of Agriculture, addressed the Carmarthen- shire War Agricultural Committee at the Guildhall, Carmarthen, on Saturday on the (question of grass lands. Mr. Pen Evazij, Gwastod Abbot, presided. Mr. Stapledon said farmers were asked to make a stupendous endeavour to got a tremendous amount of grass land ploughed up during the next few months, because no doubt the nation was gorng to be in urgent need of bread stuffs. The more grass land they ploughed up the more they wanted to concentrate upon what they left behind so as to make it compensate for what they were going to plough up. Referring to the relationship between grkss land and land under the plough, he said they wanted to realise that good grass land made the best arable land afterwards. If I were going to plough up grass land it must be four years old. and then it would have its maximum manurial value. It was very important that a propaganda should be set on foot to improve grass land. If they worked on a scheme that made for an abundance of white clover, they were working for a fertile farm. There was a great deal written against the propaganda for ploughing up grass land, but the writers forgot that we must plough it irp in order to row more wheat and corn. In his opinion, the ploughing up of poor grass land was the best way of getting good grass land. That was a point often overlooked. The ;reai ploughing propaganda was not only going to yield the crops we wanted, but was going to make the land bettor grass land. Two chief enemies of orrass land were gcrse and bracken. No doubt an extensive echeme of improving gi-ass land waa going to take place in Wales Perhaps the cheapest way of getting rid of bracken was to cut it once a year in the first week of July. Perhaps it would be more practical to cut it once this July and once next year. They might follow that up by putting sheep to graze on that land and it might be that the bracken would be got. rid of. In his opinion much of thcir bracken hillsides should be enormously im- proved by dressings of basic slag-impi-oved to such an extent that the land would carry sto?k as well 96 sheep after the bracken was got rid of. With regard to gorse a certain amount of it eras useful in hilly districts to shelter the sheep, but to have whole ;hills.idee of go".e was tremendous waste. Experiments made showed that the best way to get rid of gorse was to burn it in July. A tremendous curse of grass land was ''yellow rattle." About six and ten cwt. of sajt simply killed yellow rattle right off. There must be thousands of acres of meadow land in Wales almost ruined by "yellow rattle." He considered it to be the worst weed 8n grass land in Wales. Mr. Stapledon gave technical advise as to the best way of destroying other deterrents of the soil, and said it appeared to him that much of the hilly land in Wales could be improved considerably. He hoped the Government would take steps to entire that wild white clover was harvested in a big way. The Chairman admitted he was iather puzzled about the propriety of getting Mr. Stapledon to address them at present on grass land, but after hearing such an in- structive address he now saw that the more land they ploughed up for corn the more they wanted the grass land to carry as much stock as possible. He had carried out almost everything which Mr. Stapledon advocated and they had been quite success- ful. Mr. W. Harries (Dryslwyn) asked if "yellow rattle" was not destroyed by farmyard manure. Mr. Stapledon—"Vou think you have des- troyed it, but "yellow rattle" is still there. Mr. Harries spid his experience was that by giving plenty of farmyard manure to the land for two or three years "yellow rattle" would not be .seen again.

TRELECH. Lloyds Bank, Ltd.—Owing- to the shortage of the staff through military ser- vice, the Trelech Office will be closed, for the duration of the War, on and after the 2nd May, 1917. (L252-27:4

CARMARTHENSHIRE COUNTY mmi ELECTION OF CHAIRMAN AND VICE- CHAIRMAN. COMPULSORY TREATMENT OF SANATORIA FOR SUFFERERS. The statutory meeting- of the Carmarthen- hire County Council was held at the Guild- all, Carmarthen, on Wednesday. Present: ady Howard, Llanelly; Lieut. ,Gen. Sir fames Ilills-Johnes, V.C., G.C.B.; Messrs. Jimes Phillips, St. Clears; Davies, hy1:lid; Dd. Emns, Manordaf; Mervyn Danyrallt; H. E. B. Richards. Car- marthen T. P. Jonee, Nathan Griffiths, Thomas, Win. Griffiths, and Rev. Hugh Jones, Msm Ily; F. D Williams- Drummond, Hafodnoddvn; John LJoyd, Penybank; Phillip Phillips, Llanwinio; Wm. Thomas, Whitland; Dr. J. II. Wil- liam.s, Burry Port; Revs. E. B. Lloyd, BwLTmewydd; Wm. Thomas, Llanboidy; Fuller Mills, CV rrnarthen, and Ben Hum- phreys, Felidod; Messrs. Ben Jones, Llandyssilio; D. E. Davies, Llanwrda; T. Jones, Llanllwm; ^Barret Evans, Llan- stephan: Ben Evans, Gwastod Abbot; Dr. LJoyd, Newcastle Emlyn Dr. Denzil Har- ries, Carmarthen; Messrs. J. LI. Thomas, Tl6ndv; Jno. Lewis, Meiros Hall; W. N. Jones, Ammanford; Wm. Davies. Llande- bie' r. E. Campbell Davya, Neuaddif!a)wr; Win. Gravell, Llannon; L. N. Powell, Car- regcennen; H. S. Holmes, Carmarthen; J. Griffiths, Ardwyn; T. R. Jones. Pantglas; E.i Bowen, Llandefeilog; and T. PhiUips, Gilfacnygcstyn; together with the officials. IMr. Jas. Phillips, the retiring chairman,, proposed that Mr. Dd. Davies, Rhyblid. the vice-chairman, be chairman for the ensuing 1 year, and this was unanimously carried. Having taken the chair, Mr. Davies re- turned thanks for the honour conferred upon him. The County Council, he said, had lost through death during the last twelve months as many members as they had lost in the last twenty years. Referring to the work of the Council he said he had no new policy to suggest, but only to follow their old policy. They had always aimed at efficiency with the means at their disposal and he hoped the policy of the past would be the policy of the future. Although agri- culture was an industry that employed twice as many men as any other industry, it had not Had much place in their councils and Parliament. In future he hoped it would command the attention, not only of County Councils, but of Parliament, and that something effectual would take place. He congratulated the War Agricultural Com- mittee on the good work it was doing in order to increase food production. On the motion of the Chairman, seconded by Mr. Jno. Lloyd, a hearty vote of thanks was accorded to the retiring Chairman. Mr. Jno Lloyd proposed the Rev. R. H. Jones, Llarilgendeirne, as vice-chairman for Ithp ensuing year. Rev. Hugh Jones seconded the proposal, which was carried. Mr. Nathan Griffiths proposed That Mr. David John, Llanelly, be elected on the County Council in place of the late Mr. W. B. Jones, as representative of Hengoed di- vision. Mr. Wm. Griffiths seconded and pointed out that Mr. John had represented the di- vision on the County Council for nine years before he retired and was succeeded by Mr. W. B. Jones.—The motion was carried. With regard to the vacancy in the repres- •i^'ion of Llangunnor caused by the Rev. K B. Lloyd being elected an alderman, a meeting of tho parishioners recommended the election of Mr. Jno. Richards, Dany- coed. and expressed a strong desire that the Counrv Coun-il shouid not go outside the di- vision to fill the vacancy. Mr. K B. Lloyd proposed and Mr. Jno. Lloyd seconded, that Mr. Jno. Richards be elected. Mr. Phillip Phillips moved that Mr. T. Howell Davies, solicitor, Carmarthen, be elected, pointing out that many in the di- vision bad asked him to propose Mr. Davies. Rev. Wm. Thomas said they were not sure how many parishioners attended the meet- ing referred to. Sometimes only two or three attended a meeting and they carried on everything. Rev. E. B. Lloyd said representatives from every parish in the division attended the meeting and they protested against in- truders from outside being elected as their County Councillor. On a ballot Mr. Howell Davies was elec- by 24 votes to 14 cast for* Mr. J'no. Richards. A DRASTIC STEP. The meeting considered a letter from the Glamorgan Insurance Committee pointing out that a large number of cases had come inder their notice where persons recom- mended for sanatorium or hospital treat- j ment had refused to avail themselves of the ] treatment, and a still larger number of cases of patients who had discharged themselves from institutions before the contusion of, the period of treatment recommended and imt the advice of the medical superinteai- d with the result that the advantages that dd have been derived by undergoing a complete eourso of treatment had not been obtained. The Glamorgan committee asked the Council to support a resolution in favour of compulsory powers to secure ad-1 I mission to and retention in, in sanatoria of persons suffering from tuberculosis. Rev. Fuller Mill!! said the of such power was one of the. great defects in the scheme of fighting tuberculosis. At present sufferers were allowed to remain at home and mingle with others, and many of them 1duecd to go into a sanatorium. Lieut.Gen. Sir James Hills-Johns, V.C., G.C B., 1Ia.ld there were many cases where patients had left the Alltymynydd Sana- torium without leave, and the executive committee unanimously agreed that the I steps suggested should be taken. Mr. H. E. B. Richards said he was in favour of sanatoria as much an anybody, but he was not in favour of anything that savoured of compulsory treatment. The resolution meant forcibly detaining patients at a. sanatorivun, and taking away the liber- ty of the peiple. "There is a. great diver- sity of opinion in the medioal profession as to the utility of sanatoria," he said, "and yon are ffoing to force willy-nilly down people's throats your own opinions. You are going to take away the liberties of the people." Dr. J. H. Williams said the resolution simply asked the Government to do exactly in cases of tuberculosis what they had done in oases of scarlet feve. small pox and other dit-:t»a.ses. "Ybu talk about the liberty of the subject," he said, "Do you think it that a man who carries such a disease as tpJbefculeeifi rhould be allowed to transfer it t.o another person by going about as he Dr. Ilovd (Newcastle Emlyn) said scarlet fever was curable in a short period, where- as in a ctMo of tuberculosis a man might suffer for years. The resolution meant that a (itberr ular patient WOt; ld be detained in gaol ;1 it were—for years. He agreed that such men should be compelled to enter a sanatorium, "but not detain them for years as if in g-aol." Rev. E B. Lioyd—The resolution means detaining- cufferers in the institutions as Jong as you like, and that will mean that half the people of the country will be prisoners. Rev. Fuller Mills said it was a disgrace- ful thirty that anyone there should compare a sanatorium to a gaol. A sanatorium was a home where there was home-comfort. The council by a large majority decided to support the resolution. £ 11,000 TO THE GOOD. In submitting the estimates for the year, Aid. David Evans, chairman of the finance committee, sa'd that last year the surveyors did not spend according to the estimates be cause th^y. could not get material. In the education estimates, provision liad ben made for an increase in the salaries of the teachers. The actual expenditure on educa- tion last year was £51,800 and for the ensu- ing year they estimated an expenditure of £M,500, so as to meet the teaichers as fairly as possible in the question of salaries. That question had become more lively after the ) remarks of Dr. Fisher in the House of Com- mons. The President of the Board of Edu- cation proposed certain new grants in aid of education, and roughly it would affect Car- marthi"n!\hire to the tune of something like i.Il.COC to the good after meeting the 1Pven if they had to increase the county education- rate by a penny. He was not quite sure whether such an increase in the rates would be necessary. The ,council approved of a general county rate of Is. 2d. in the B, special county rate 4d., elementary education Id., higher edu- cation Hd., and secondary education d. in the CINEMA HALLS ON SACRED DAYS.- Mr. W. N. Jones submitted a motion that all resolutions with regard to the opening of cinema halls be rescinded, and that they be closed on 'Christmas Days, Good Fridays, and Sundays. Mr. Nathan Griffiths said that in towns like Llanelly there were no places for young men to go if the cinemas were closed but the public-house or the open streets. He had the authority of the police for stating that they would heartily support a proposal for places of amusement to be opened on the drtys referred to. There was no more I harm in going to a cinema on Good Friday than going to a. benefit concert at a Drill Hall on Sunday evenings. Many such con- certs were held at Llanelly on Sunday nights. It was a remarkable fact that most of those who opposed the opening ol cinemas on the days referred to were people who had never been inside a cinema. Air. Griffiths moved an amendment that cinemas be allowed to open on Good Friday and Christmas Day (noj Sundays) provided I' half the receipts were given to charity. Rev. Fuller Mills said they must bear in mind that even their churches had been used on Sundays as recruiting halls and as seeking to bring men nto the service—and rightly too he thought—to defend our country. If Aid. W. N. Jones or anyone else appeared there in the role of repre- sentative of any ecclesiastical establishment in order to support the definite sanction of Good Friday or any other day outside the Sabbath, then he objected to it. There was no more sacredness in connection with I Good Friday or any other day than there was to anything in the world that was not sacred. There was no proof in history that "ur Lord was born on Christmas Day. The 'I probability was that lie was not, and that He was born very much later. There was no proof that our Lord suffered on Good Friday. These dates had sprung out from superstition. He could not agree to the closing of tho cincma on thes? days because it would be closing them to the poor people. Aid. W. N. Jones could cro on a trip in his Motor car on Good Friday and Christmas or any other day, and could swallow good dinner in a "hotel in the town he •ted, but there were scores of poor men r I women who had only two or three holi- i .ys in the year. and were they going to deprive those people of a little innocent p' east re? Mr. W. N. Jones said the fact that Mr. Nathan Griffiths and other people attended a "football match oh Good Friday was no proof that it was a proper thing to do. Despite what was said by Mr. Mills, Christ- mas Day and Good Friday were accepted by us now as sacred days, and as the superior body in the county it was for that council to set an example by upholding their observance. Mr. Nathan Griffiths' amendment was carried by a majority.

LLANMVERY RURAL TRIBUNAL The Llandovery Rural Tribunal met at the Town Hall Ofl Friday last, Mr. D. Davies, J.P., of Rhyblid. presiding. Tite employer of Samuel Bettws, of Glan- raimell-iasaf, a cowman and general farm hand, aged 18 years.—Conditional upon sub- stitute being provided. Emlyn Victor Williams, of Blaensawdde, 18 years.—Conditional. Edward P. Je-nes. of Dyffryn. aged 2i years ploughman and general farm hand on a farm of 106 acres. Applicant was de- formed.—Conditional. Thos. ThomaS, of Pwllpriddog Farm, aged 18 years, waggoner and ploughman.—Cond" tonal for substitute. Edgar Frederick Davies, of Aberliechach, general farm hand, aged 18 years.—Condi- tional. Edward Rose, shepherd.—Conditional upon 6ubttitute. David Davies, schoolmaster, Caio.—Con- citional until his class, 0 1, was called up. J Tom Evans, of Troedrhiwmwrnwg (13 yexirs), farmer and timber haulier.—Condi- tional. Harry Dickenson, norseman at Garth- lIwyd, Pump#a:nt, farm of 209 acres, Class C L Servant boy had just joined the Colours.—Conditional. Thiity-seven cases were also reviewed upon the replication of the Military" Representa- tive, all of which wero ",sse cin.te-d with the agricultural industiy. In 34 cat. the Tribunal confirmed their previous decisions, and ir. the remaining three cases, granted conditional exemptions until satisfactory substitutes were forth coming.

ILANIOVERY Tvemty-four additional wounded soldiers arrived m the borough on Saturday last for treatment at the Red Cross Hospital. They were conveyed to t.he hospital in motor-cars kindly lent for the occasion. Lanoe-oorporal David Morgan, of the South Wades Borderers, a son J Mi and Mrs. Thomas Morgan, of Stcne-street, has just arrived in his native borough on short furlough arfter solving his King and oountry in Franoe and Salonika during the past 11 months. He has iortunately escaped from wounds, but for seme time wa„s a patient at Malta Hospital suffering from fever The Tribunal acting for the borough of Llandovery met at the Town Hall on Thurs- day of last week, under the presidency of Mr C. V. Pryse-Rice, of Llwynybrain. There were only two oasee for disposal.— Mr. H. Vaughan Watkins, of the Llan- dovery Brewery, applied for the exemption of Uavid Hillman Davies, a working brewer and topman (single), aged 00 yeare, who had been classed as B2. He was the only man on the premises who knew anything about brewing. Two men had left his employ- ment for the army. The Tribunal deoided that as no military representative had at- tended. to grant a conditional exemption until such time as a suitable substitute was fond by the employers or military- authori- ties.—Mr. T. Roberts, J.P., of the Crown Stores, appealed for the exemption of one of his hauliers named Charles Thomas, aged 18 years, who had passed fit for Class A. The man. it was stated, had three brothers already in the army. A similar decision was arrived at. The Diocesan Inspector has just sent the following general report to the Rev. D. J. Ewns (vicar) upon his recent examination i.l1rclious instruction, of the pupils a t- tending the Church of England School, Mjddfai:—" From the spo ial results it will be noticed that on the whole the work done in the school during the year was of a uniformly high standard and satisfactory. Owing to the effect of the severe winter conditions on the attendance it could not be expccted that, the results would be quite as good as usual, but considering hes comli- tions thfty were remarkably n'ood. Greater regard should be had for the mor-e prac- tical aspect of the instructions, and a slight improvement in the religious tone of the i teaching would g-reatly enhance the value of the work." The monthly fair was held on Tuesday and Wednesday in last week, and was largely attended with stock which realized exceptionalJy high prices. In cattle, cows with calves fetched from £25 to £35; year- ling steers and heifers, JB14 to £20; two- j. year-olds, £25 to £30; and barreners, £20 to f25 each. The horse trade was brisk, carters realizing from £64 to £80; colliers, I £5(, to £65; and cobs, £30 to £40. Pigs again were in great demand, porkers reach- ing 19s. per score (live weight}. Over eight tons of seed potatoes of the "Golden Wonder" and "Up-to-date" variety were consigned to Llandbvuery last, week by the Carmarthenshire War Agricultural Committee in response to orders received by them sino-e January last. These were disposed of at the- Corn Market at a. moderate price per cwt., and should prove a God-send to the district, as potatoes are very scan-e.. Mr. vs Williams, of Tondeg Villa, lias just received an intimation that his wife's brother has died from wounds at the Ply- mouth Hospital. The deceased, who had wounds in both lungs, was third in com- mand in the .Mercantile Service, and was engaged in conveying food for the troops in Salonika. The body was interred m Cardiff Cemetery. The departed leaves a widow and one child surviving, to whom much sympathy is extended. On Tuesday in last week, the Llandovery Agricultural Committee arranged a parade on the Castle Grounds of all the entire horses •erving in the district. Some fine horses were exhibited, and the event at- tracted a large concourse of spectators. Several persons who had enrolled them- selves under the National Service Scheme were interviewed at the Town Hall by Mr. D. W. Drummond, the Sub-Commissioner fqr this district. At the Town Hall on Friday last, Mr. Daniel Johns, the executive officer under the Carmarthenshire Executive War Agri- cultural Committee, addressed a large gathering of the members of the District Committees and Sub-Committees of Parish Councils in the Llandovery Union on the fod problem. He informed the gathering that the county was now being organised so that every parish would have an oppor tunity of presenting any difficulties to the Executive Committee. Mr. D. W. Drum- mond, of Hafodneddyn, also spoke. The annual Easter Vestry for St. Mary's Church, Cvnghordv, took place at the Cynghordy Schools on Thursday evening of last week, the Rev. H. Lloyd, vicar, presid- ing. The churchwardens submitted the ac- counts which showed a credit balance. Mr. Isaac Haley, J.P, of Glanbrane Park, was re-elected people's warden, whilst the Vicar re-appointed Mr. H. Alfred Thomas, of Penybont, as his warden.

According to Mr. Ben Evans, Gwastod Abbot, who attended the conference of chairmen of War Agricultural Committee Executives, tho county of Carmarthen will be asked to plough no less than 52,000 acres next year over and above the area ploughed this year.

AMMANFORD URBAN COUNCIL ELECTION Of CHAIRMAN AND VICE- CHAIRMAN. The annual meeting of the ouncil was held at the Y.M.C.A. Institute on Friday evening. Present: Messrs. J. Davies, J. C. Shaw, B. R. Evans, W. N. Jones, Evan Lewie, Evan Evans, J. Harries, J. E. Jones, Dd. George, Wm. Evans, and the Rev. J. Morgan; also the Clerk (Mr. T. M. Evans, MA.), and the Assistant Clerk (Mr. A. E. Evaus). The first business was the appointment of chairman for the year, and Mr. J. Davies, the retiring chairman, proposed that Mr. J. C. Shaw, the past year's vice-chairman, be elected. Mr. David Jones seconded, and the motion was carred unanrnously. Before vacating the chair, Mr. Davies thanked the members for the support they had given him during the year. Upon taking the chair, Mr. Shaw, who was warmly greeted, said he considered it a great honour to be appointed chairman, and he would like to ask the members for their co-operation in carrying- out the duties. He should endeavour to hold the scales as evenly as possible. He anticipated there would not be a great deal of public work to carry out during the twelve months, i>tH'ause all the great schemes-extra water supply and tho sewerage schemes—had been put of until after the war. But the im- provement of the water supply at Hopkins- hwn could now be effected. He under- stood it could be carried out at very small expense, and the suggested scheme would make a shortage of water there a thing of the past. As soon as the labour on the plots was finished, he hoped this would be undertaken, and that it would be a success. The next twelve months would be a critical period for the nation, and it would be for everybody to exert themselves to the full, lso that the sacrifices of the sailors and soldiers might not be in vain. He dwelt on the response of the empire to the need of the Motherland, and observed that those of them who were too old for the fighting forces had now an opportunity to strain evi-ry and sinew for their g-reat and glorious Empire, upon which the sun never setf. He looked to the end of the war be- fore his term of office expired (cheers). The Chairman then proposed a vote of thanks to Mr. Davies (the retiring chairman) for his cor duct of 'the business during the year. Mr. Dd. George seconded the vote of thanks, which was enthusiastically carried, and Mr. Daviee responded. For the vice-chair Mr. David Jones sub- mittea the name of Mr. J. E. Jones, and Mr. B. R. Evans eeconded. This was car- ried with unanimity, and Mr. Jones felici- tously thanked the members for the honour. All the departmental committees were re- elected, and the vice-chairman was appoin- ted as representative on the Joint Sewerage Board. Members who signed -in for a new term of office were: Messrs. W. N. Jones, David Jones, Evan Evans, Thomas Fletcher, and J. Davies. Mr. Dd. George asked members to con- sider the advisability for collecting waste paper in the area. It woivd indirectly •m- prove the. sanitation of the place, and be a direct source of revenue.

AMMANFQRDJOLICE COURT Monday, April 23.- Beforc Mr. David Richards, Tirydail House (in the chair); Mr. John Lewis, Bryn Rhug Mr. Robert Mattihavs, 'the nawly-appointed chatirattan of the Llandilo Rural District Council, and Mr. J. C. Shaw, the new chairman of he Ammanford Council, were worn in, and then took their seat on the Bench. P.S. Richaids summoned John Thomas Davius, Amman Shop. Glanamman, for keing drunk and disorderly in a public place. Defendant did not appear, and the ser- geant stated that at 9.45 p.m. on the 12th inst. he saw defendant in the lobby of Bryn Seion Chapel, Glanamman. He was drunk and when he saw another person being ad- mitted into the chapel, he became abusi •• ->. He was removed outside the dfoor, but kept on very abusive, and the sergeant had to go out to him and remove him by force and accompany him part of the way home A performance of "Elizabeth" was being given in the chapel. The Bench decided that defends.i* mu t appear personally, and a wnrr .it v> as issued. Several parents were fined for not s-mi mg their children to school regaUry.

AMMANFORD A curious spectacle was witnessed in Co!- lege-street on Saturday night. Two electric wires running along the edge of the roof of Mr. Shepherd's shop burst into flame which crept slowly along and was observed by a large crowd An effort to throw a. jug- ful of water from the adjoining premises miscarried. and eventually a ladder was se- cured, and the captain of the fire brigade cut the wires and blew out the flame, the ease with which it was performed evoking some cheers from the onlookers. In aid of Mrs. Emery Davies and family a splendid performance of the cantata, "Three Bears and the Golden Hair," was given by the Christian Temple Band ot Hope choir at the Palace Theatre on Thurs- day night. Selections were also given by a party under the conductorship of Mr. Dd. Evans. Councillor J. Harries (Irlwyn) was the chairman, and the hall was well filled. The death occurred on Saturday of Mr. John Evans, the licensee of the Butchers' Arms. the well-known hostelry on the crest of the Bettws Mountain, after several months' dlness, at the age of 02 years. He had held the license for many years, and was a gemal companion. He is survived by !U An eisteddfod held at the Bettws Coun- cil Schools on Saturday night WM SO well patronised that the fund of the Bettws Soldiers' Reception Committee, under whose auspices it was held, will benefit to the extent of £25. The building was filled to overflowing, and keenly-contested com- petitions went on till a late hour, there no lee than 140 entries for the vari- ous 'items. Mr. Wm. Fowler, Glannant, chairman of the reception committee, pre- sided over the proceedings, and Mr. Abel Morgans made an able conductor. lne adjudicating work was performed by Mr. o. I. Thomas, L.L.C.M., Bettws (mu8Id; and Mr. D. R. Griffiths (Ainanwy), Bettws (recitations and literature), whilei the ac- aomoanist was Miss Cemwer. Williams. The secretary and treasurer were Messrs. D Rufus Evans and W. Griffiths respect- ively. Awards:—Mixed choir: Two parties competed, and the award went to Bettws choir, conducted by Mr. Evan Bowen. Male voice party: Four parties sang, an<-> the prize was divided between Bettws JJ. Williams) and Vehndre (Mr. Evan LJ. Wil- liams). Duet: Messrs. Stephen Rogerson and Wm. Davies, Glanamman. Champion eolo: Mr. Dd. Evans, Velindre. bolo (under 1. Eirianwen Lewie, Llangennech; and 2,' Eliz. Williams, Garnswllt. Solo (under 14): 1, Susie Owen, Glunamman; and 2 divi- ded between Deoima Morgpn, Llandebie, and Eirianwen Lewis. Solo (under 11). 1, Sush Owen; 2, Drcllna Morgan. Vlolm solo- 1 Myer Cohen, Ammanford; and 2, Gwynfi Phillips, Talbot-road. Open recita- tion: Mr. John Roberts, Capel Hendre. Four verses, Nurse Cavell Mr. Dd. Madnwaring, Penygroes, and Dan 7 Cwmwl." Oration: Mr. Morgan Morgans, Caetrbryn. Children's essav: 1, Era Cul- ■haw, Pentwyn-road; and 2, Annie Mary Julian, Bettws-road. Recitation (under 16): Benj. Rees, Blaenau, and Rachel Danes, Gwaun-cae-Gurwen. Recitation (under 12): 1, Dilvs Thomas, Bettws; and 2, Gremgwen Thomas, Glanamman. Recitation (under 9): 1, Lily Jcnes, Glanamman; 2, Ray Mor- gan, Cwmgorse; and 3, Eva Cooke, Glan- amman, and Spencer Jones, Tirydail. Best letter to a soldier in the trenches: 1, Gwyn J ones" Colonel-road; and 2, Olwen Morgan, Bettws-road. The following compensation awards were made at the "Llandilo County Court:— Susan Davies, Bettws, in respect of the dea.th from an accident at the Ammanford Colliery of her husband (John DaviesL £300: B20 to be paid out forthwith, and 14s. per week. Eliz. Griffiths, Tirydail-lane, as.roinm Cleeves' Colliery Co. in respect of the death of her son (J. Griffiths), £175; £20 to be paid out forthwith and 10s. weekly. Postunia Azubia Lloyd: Bettws- road, against the Ammanford Colliery Co. in respect of the death of her husband (W. Lewils Lloyd)1, £300; less B14 3s. 4d. al- ready paid; B10 to be paid out forthwith, and 18s. weekly for two years. There were six children. In all the awards the Judge ordered that the major portion of the balance be invested in the war loan. LLANDDAROG. A great sale in aid of the Carmarthen- shire Red Cross Society will be held at the Drefach School Room on Saturday, 12th May, at 4 p.m., when there will be offered an assortment of Live Stock, Poultry, several tons of coal flour, hams, butter, teggs, potatoes land numerous other lots. The auctioneers at the sale will be Messrs. John Francis and Son. It is confidently hoped that all in the district and adjoining parishes "ill patronise this sale.

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PIRTMDULAIS At Dulais Glen Lodgeroom, the members of the R.A.O.B. held an open lodge. Thero were between SO and 100 members and non- members present, and the chair was taken by Primo Stubbs. The principal speaker was "Sir" Roger Thomas, R.O.H., K.O.M., P.G., P.G. P.G.L.E., etc., schoolmaster, I Abcrdare. Other speakers were Primos Stiiibbs, Hallam, Joe Davies, Mr. Isaac Davies. and others. Mr. W. Williams (iron- monger), the Bccretary, is' to be congratu- lated on the periodical lectures arranged.. A number of new members were enrolled. (¡-r:d"r the auspices of the Grovesend War Charity Concerts, the third of a series was given at the Public Hall on Saturday evening, when "Esther the Beautiful Queen" was performed by the Grovesend United Choir, under the baton of Mr. Hv. Williams. Coun. Matthew Griffiths, J.P., presided, and referred to the absence of Dr. W. C. Griffiths, who, however, had sent two fuineas towards the Soldiers and Sailors' und. The accompanists weTe Mrs. R. Leyshon Davies F.V.C.M., and Mr. L. Williams. Grovesend. The following took part:—Miss Blodwen Bonnell., Miss Annie May Williams,' Miss Muriel Morgan, Messrs. \Vm. Gwenter, Wm. Roberts, J. Harry, Williams, J. Samuel Harry, David Roberts, and J. Lewis John. Between the two scenes "Nearer my God to Thee" was sung- by Miss Muriel Morgan, and I wiU extol Thee" by Miss Bonnell. At the conclusion of the above concert when the crowded audience rose to sing "God save the King," a widow, who haa three soyiit at the front and whose daughter was killed in the recent explosion in London, rushed to the front and started to conduct with her umbrella. They had repeated it three times to please her, but because they refused the fourth time, she exclaimed, "0 drato, chi ddim werth y baw." Mr. Bob Wright, The Plas, Grovesend, has been appointed organist at St. Martin's, Grovesend, but for the present he has de- clined. Annual services were held at Mount. Plea- sant English Congregational Church. Grovesend. when the pulpit was oenpied by Prof. J. Evans, B.A., Brecon College, who delivered powerful sermons which attracted large congregations. MI"- George Reed, Glanyrafon-road, who has a-ted as precentor and bellringer at St. Toilo'r Parish Church for many years, has resigned both positions During- the week the annual vestrr meet- ing was held at the National School, the Rev. W. Morgan, B.A., vicar, presiding. Mr. M. Jones Jenkins. Dantwyn, was re- nominated visar'e warden, and Mr. David Allen, G!ynlhvehwr-road, was elected people's warden. The accounts showed a, small balance in hand. Another accident which proved fatal o?- curreri at the Merthyr-Graigola Colliery on Tuesday of list week. While Mr. David Davies, Pontlliw, aged about 50, was ea. gaged in taking out some timber from some workinsrs, a fall of stone caught bim on the spine, and death must have been in- stantaneous. Dr. G. J Williamm was im- mediately summoned and pronounced life extinct. Deceased leaTes a widow and two sons, one of whom is married, to mourn their. loss Both now are employed at Grovesend Collieries. An inquest was held on Thursday, when the verdict was "Acci- dental Death." Hendy Tinplate Works, the Stamping Works, and the Amman Tinplate Works, Garnant. have been idle all the week, and are likely to be so during the duration of war. The mortal remains of the, late respected Mr. Rees Waters, Curwen House, James- street. were laid in their last resting place at Gopa Churchyard with every manifesta- tion of sc-rrow. A short service was con- ducted at the house by the R.ev. Lemuel Jones, pastor. The cortege was a very larg-e one. The chief mourners were: Mrs. V. Waters (widow); Mr. and Mrs. Rd. Wnters. Glyn N-eath (son and daughter-in- law): Mr. J. C. Waters (eon); Misses Sarah, Mr.rtha and Jane Waters (daughters): Mr. and Mrs. John Lake (son-in-law and daugh- ter); Mr. T. R. Llewelyn and Miss Lizzie Llewelyn (coti -in -law and grandchild) Misses Maria, Martha, J-tnu-, and Mary Waters, St. Clears (nieces). Relatives were also nresent from Pontlliw. Pentrebach. and Llangyfelach, also Aid. Rees Harries, J.P., Bolgoed. and deacons. The following spoke:—Revs. Lemuel Jone» (Goppa), Geo. Williams (Tabernarle), D. H. Davies (Car- mel, Pontlliw), J. Lewis (Libanus), B. E. Williams (Rabell, Grovesend). Mr. J. W. Thomas presided at the organ, and appro- priate hymns were also sung in church and at th* graveside. A large number of wreaths had been sent by relatives and friends. Mr. and Mrs. R Griffiths. Glanyrafon- road. have received official information that their son. Private Ivor Griffiths, Welsh Regiment, has been wounded at the battle of Ga?a. It is reported that Pte. V. Collins, Man- chester Regiment, has been killed in action. He is the son-in-!aw of Mr. and Mrs. Rich- ards, Hendy. At the annual Llandilo-Talybont Parish Meeting, held at Goreeinon, Mr. GeoTge Digby BayHss, steward of., the Conserva- tive and C'nionist dub, was elected chair- man of the Parish Council for the coming year. Mr. Bavliss has taken keen interest in parochial matters ever sinre parish and district councils came into existence. Mr. Daniel Morgan, Glasfryn-road, clerk to the Parish Council, has just received the first consignment of potatoes for the use nf the villagers who booked in time. Ano- ther 19 tons are expected at an early date. See.-Lieut. I). J. Griffiths, eldest son of Mr. John Griffiths, Bankyberllan. and cashier at Clavton Tinplate Works, has re- ceived intimation that he has been gazetted. Sec.-Lieut. Griffitha has been on active ser- vice m France before, and was invalided homo from shell shock. Three girls attending Kingsbridge Coun- cil School have each received a letter from soldiers in France thanking them for the articles they had knitted for them, and at the same time soliciting their photos. Among the musical successes in the exam- inaticn of the London Colleg-e of Music in pianoforte playing^ wore:. Advanced Inter mediate, Miss Winifred Hall, The Beaches; Master Brinlev Lewis, James-street. Inter- mediate Section, Master Elwyn Jones. Glyn- o.ollen. Elementary Section, Miss Blodwen Clement. Grovesend. Primary Section Miss tCatie Powell, Gbnyrafan-road. The Asso- ciated Board of the R.A.M. and R.C.M.: Grammar of Music Miss Blodwen Clement, Grovesend;' Master Brinley Lewis, James- street Misses Katie Powell Glanyrafon- road; Monie Griffiths, and Bessie Par, Glynllwichwr-road Master Horace Williams. Myrddin Villa. All the above are pupils of Mrg. R. Leyshon Davies, F.V.C.M., Pont- ardulais.

IMPORTANT TO FARMERS. The Carmarthenshire police are very busy issuing census forms to farmers for horses and mules (on buff paper) and for imple- ments and cattle (on white paper). The Government attach great importance to the necessity of the returns being completed at an early date, and it is the duty of farmers to foIl up the forms as soon as possible ana deliver them up at the nearest police- station. Those who have not done so should loso no time in seeing to thi3-being done.

BIRTH. THOMAs.-April 22nd, at the" Plume of Feathers," St. Mary-street, Carmarthen, the wife of Mr. Thomas Morgan Thomae, of a son. .'<

PAENGWILI A meeting of the Red Cross <"< rnnrtte# was held at the Schoolroom on Thursday evening, 19th inst., Aid. J. Lloyd, j.p" Penybank, presiding. Mr. W. S. G. Mor- ris Castle Pigyn, was appointed secretary; 1'lr. W. Williams, Ltwynpiod, vice-chair- man. It was decided to hold an auction sale hero in aid of the British Farmers' Red Cross Society. The following were ap- pointed to collect subscriptions towards the sale, in money or in kind:—Messrs. James Lewis, Cliftonville; T. Maddox, School House; R. Pugh Jones, Alltygog; S. rhomns Penrallt; Davies, Cwmpark; Davies, Preswvlfa; D. Thomas, Llain; D. Daviee, Pen bryn garn; Davies Hengil-issa; williaxas, Hengil-ucha. lye were pleased to see amongst us one* more Privates D. Evans, Upper Crossing, ? Thomas, Gatvbar, on a short fur- lough, both looking well and hearty. It gives us also much pleasure to welcome home Mr. D. B. Evans of Glantowy, wh* has obtained his discharge from the army. after doing hia "bit" in France last year. We regret to hear that Mr. D. J. Walters, High-street, has been compelled to relin- quish his oommission owing to ill-health Pte. Frank Lewis, of Parky ricks, is now in hospital in Halifax suffering from rheuma- tism. We hear, too, that Pte. B. S. Davies, \xj CKK,<;r't;e' ,'8 doing well at Llandrindod they all recover very speedily their former health is our sincerest wish. We are glad also to chronicle that none of our boys who took part in the fierce fight- ing around Gaza received injuries. Lieut. 1. R. Bowen, of Pantyglien, had a hors» shot under him, but he himself escaped un- hurt. 1 he fine weather of the last few days has ti?1 people to resume their gardening. The Commons juat now presents a very bnsv 5ICen. men, women, and children all as busy as bees, cultivating their respective plot* wifca our • enerable inhabitant, Mr. Wm. Miles, as superintendent. We are pleased to hear that Miss Lucr Rowbemy has now left Westminster Hospi- tal, where she underwent an operation. She is progressing favourably, and we hope to 9" her amongst us again very soon. We regret to hear, too, that one of our most esteemed inhabitants, Mrs. Harries, Ches nut Houiie, has been confined to her bed for m(l days. NTi-s. Harries is the oldest of old school left to us and under the loring care of her daughter, Miss Getta Harries, we trust sho may yet see a good many rears. We congratulate Mr. W. M. Lloyd, of Penybank, upon matriculating into Edin-. kirgh CDiversity, where he intends pursu- ing a medical course. We wish him suocess in Ih(" noble profession he has chosen. War has wrought many changes here: gone are the days when our young men used to congregate underneath the old chestnut tree to the accompaniment of cheerful melo- dies. But of all the changes none ü; to be more regretted than that which has de- Li8 of the beauty of the nei^hbour- 'n'-T hills, through denuding them of the r.ohle old trees, which were saplings when (if uffytld ap Srisyllt fought his battle on Merlin's Hill To satisfy the abnormal de- mand for timber, which the war Ira. brought in its train, the trees on Merlin's ITill have been cut down, leaving the famous old hill very bare indeed.

LLANBEBIE Congratulations to Master Dd. Glaafor Rees, son of Mr. and Mis. Rees, Anghotfa, Uandebie, on his success in passing the pri- mary tteaminataon of the London Colre. of Music. He is only eight years of age. Gydag hiraeth dwys y oofnodir marwol- aeth y brawd, Mr. John Williams, Pistill- canol. Llandebie, yr hyn gymerodd ie, boreu Saoath, Miwrth .&fed. Ar ol rhyw ddau fu; o g)aas i trwm, er pob tynerweh ae ym- dn-eh, huuodd, yn 66 mlwydd oed. Wedi ei eni yn Llwynpiod gerllaw, treuliodd ei oes ;<1 ei srdal fnedigol. Ymaelodcdd yn leuanc yn eglwyij Soar, Llandyfar., a bu yn gwasanaethu fel diacoa am dros 25 o flyn yodau. Cododd dculu parohus, cynwysedig c ddeg o blant, pa rai svdi wedi dringo i eaflccedd pwvsig, raw o ba rai sydd yn fyw heddyw. Cartrcfai tri o'r plant da it hoffus forzi yn mhreswylfod y Pittyl canol, eiaill o honynt yn Penybano. ger Amman- ford, ur yn y fyddin, un arali vn feddvg yn I ontvpndd, ao v.n yn wemidog pclrch'us pyda r Bedyddwyr yn Fochriw, aef y Pnrch. H.-aiah Williams Perthynai i'n diweddar f!awd nodweddiau nodedtg iawn. Breirtiwyd ef fel ei briod, Mrs. Williams, a thalent o i;;dd uchel Melus oedd ei glywed yn ndrodd ac csbonio gair Duw. Yr oodd yn )' ciblwr mawr, yn wr cadarn yn yr Ys>gryth- yran a chofid yn hir am ei 'anerchiadau biwci'.rydig a'i weddiau dwys yn yr eglwys. Yr oedd caredigi wydd Jond" ei natur ° Cyd- .ynde mlir yn fawr a'r weddw a'r plant 1 ( dd lau canlynol. daeth torf luoeog ynghyd (I bell ar a.go. i htbrwng ei weddillion i fyn- "n,1 Soar, yn eu rlith rai brodyr o'r Foell- riw mewn cvdyrndeimlad n'i hanwvl wein- idog, y Parch E. Williams. Gwasanaeth- wyd ar yr schlysur gan y gweinidog, t. idog, y Parch E. Williams. Gwasanaeth- wyd ar yr schlysur gan y gweinidog, t. Parch. T. Thomaa, ynghyd a'r Parchn. Crwys Ev ins (A ), Llandebie; Roberts, Pen vbanc Griffiths, IYeforris; Williams, Cwm- nor. a Williams. Llandeilo. Melus a fo hur ein brawd hyd idganiad yr udgorn.

GOLDEN GROVE A pretty wedding was solemnised at Golden Grove Church on Wednesday, the 1-th inst., when the R.H. Vaugban Boynes Morris, B.A., assistant curate of Milford en% und Miss Jeannie James, Eddington villa Jbfairfach, Llandilo, were united in the bends of holy matrimony. The bride was eccon pani,ed by Mi-s Louie James as brides- maid. whikt the duties of best man were carried out by the Rev. W. Arthur Jones, B.A., assistant curate of Llandilo. The Rev. Aldned Williams, B.A. (vicar), officiated. TOe annual Easter vestrie9 in connection with the Churoh Hall and Golden G rove Parish Church were held in Etster week, the Vicar (Rev. Aid red "Williams, B.A.) prcsid- mg. At the Church Hall Messrs. D. Wah- kins and Thomas Rees were re-appointed churchwardens, whilst Messrs. W. Hutcheon, Pantllyn. and John Ambrose, Samaria were ic a.sr re-elected vicar and people's wardens respectively. PENYGROES At; an examination held at Llanelly on 17th April, under the auspices of the Lon- vi Music, the following- pimih of Miss May Davies, A.L.C.M., Waterloo road, Penygroes. were successful, viz £ reri • iames (intermediate), "this ben.G his third success m a year; Master Ivor Armstrong (elementary); Master bwiiytn Lewis (primary), and Master David Ixlanfor Rees (primary). The examiner for tne College was Mr." L. M. Fowles, Mus. Doc. (L257

Tho Welsh soldiers n Egypt feel quite at home in Cairo. They find fellow Welshmea almost at every street corner. Two of the largest shopkeepers are from the Princi- pality. The chiefs of police and of the fire brigade, several doctors m practice, and the director of a great rnilk concern all hail from Wales.

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