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The "Alorning Post deals very trench- antly with the attitude of the Vatican to wards the war. It emphasises the fact that, during the whole of the train of horrors which marked the German invasion of Beigium, ihe Vatican was silent. When it .tid break silence, however, and published the Papal peace notes, it gave the world what was, when reduced to precipitation, nothing but a statement of German terms of peace It is now beyond doubt that the head of t'he Roman Catholic Communion .was implicated in the propaganda which resulted in the grave disaster to the ItaJian armies and that since then the "V atioan has stealthily but actively assisted the Austrian cause. A sharp distinction may be drawn between Continental and English Roman Catholics, because the latter have shown by the loyal utterances of their pielates the sacrifices of their fighting men and the de- votion of their priests on the battlefield thai at least they do not acknowledge or agree with the political activities of the Vatican. But it is time to give the widest publicity to the subject and our contemporary very rightly calls upon the British Foreign Office to insist that the Vatican should declare on which side it stands. That it is neutral no one can any longer pretend. The Bishop of St. David's has lost no time in contradicting a mischievous rumour. A Radical paper recently gave special pro- minence to the announcement that it is now stated clearly" that the Welsh Church party have definitell accepted wha.t it called << th2' inevitable "—the disestablishment of the Welsh Church The Bishop of St. David's, in his own quiet way, has rejoined that a fiction, though stated clearly," does not therefore 'become a fact. There is, as most ei lightened persons assumed, no foun- dation for tilie paragraph The subject was not even mentioned at the Convention. If. the paragrapn was put out for the purpose of drawing the Welsh Bishops, it has sig. nally failed, for the Bishop of St. David's, aifter denying dihe accuracy of the report, simply stated" that his confidence, that in duo time the Act must be reconsidered, was based upon the belief that in this matter, as in all else, righteousness would finally pre- vail." The Bishop is far too astute a states man tc rise to the bait of the paragraphs, but when the proper time comes there wil- be no limitation in declaring wha.t the needs of the case require. A notable addition to the list of Welsh V.C.'s is Major (Acting Lieutenant-colonel) Lewis Pugh Evans, D.S.O., of the Royal Highlanders, now ctommajiding a battalion of the Lincolnshire Regiment, whose name appears in a list of twenty new Victoria Crosses awarded by the King, and issued on Monday night. He is a sen of Lady Evans, of Lovesgrove, Aberystwyth, '"e late Sir Griffith Humphrey Pugh Eya.ns, K C.I.E., D.L., J P., and a nephew of the veteran Welsh Y.C., Limteiiatvt-general, Sir James Hills-Johnes. V.C., G.C.B. of Dr°'T.x" cothi. Col. Pugh Evans was awarded a Com-1 nanion^hip of the Distinguished Service Order onlv a few months ago for ga.lantry and distinguish* conduct in the aeld. His aunt is Mrs. Pugli Evans, lhe Parade, Carmarthen. ❖ THE TALK IS That flashlights are a great nuisance,- to those upon whom they are focussed. That a flashlight, caused great consterna- tion in a certain dark oorneir in the town the other night. That an intrudinr4 flaaher lost her flashlight through the irate young man pouncing upon it and filching it from her That Carmarthen tradesmen are rather lukeWarm over.the scheme for the economy of transport. Why? That self-praise reached a high altitude at a meeting of farmers at the Guildhall, Carmarthen, on Saturday. That all the speakers repudiated the charge of profiteering and piously posed ^That^one candid speaker left the cat out of the bag by frankly admittling that farmers were doing1 well since the war. That the other farmers felt uncomfort- able over this awkward oonfission. That owing to the difficulty, of getting boots repaired the suggpetion, is made by the Carmarthen Educaton Committee that school children should wear clogs That it is all nonsense to. contend that there is a shortage of milk in the district when so many milk carts can be seen day taking innumerable dhurns to the railway station for transit to.the induetnaldKstocts TViat there is a rift m the: lute in tne movwnent to. organise Carmarthen farmers t0Th™agricultural forces are divided into (two sections, and that some hard things are being said "sub rosa."
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^hTn^. Moses Gelly, B.A., curate of Llantlwch, Carmarthen a^eptet^ a curacy in St. Michaels parish, ADerys ^S.ERNACLH C.E-—A crowded meeting of ,h £ r»aele C.E. Socety was held on Thursday night last week v,hen Mr.. J- Sa™, S-e Screlat, of d seu=s on bv a very able paper on -The Church: Its gift of power," and several members followed m tne The meeting was a very inspiring < will not soon be forgotten by those "who ^CONCERT. — A concert was held at Salem, .owen. Ar. interesting prograr!.mc had been Butler (encored); Corpl. du ac. Sm^nisiTeVeVr.Ll^d Harries and Mr. •\icee were held at rcnuei i «rh.-»n on Sunday and Monday laSj' Gn. £ the ipecial preacher was the ,-i c ,he rfu<; B A B D Ammanford (editor of (•'Sren Gomer"). The rev. pieman able and inspiring sermons to large congregations.. The soloist aAi the afternoon confcrLt,^ Mvfi Evans-, who sang 1 FXI Thee "in fine style. At the Sunda.y (,veIling _ervice .Mr. Thomas ¡n'e H beautiful renderIng of Nearer my l^d "The Church and 1 he Social Qu-s- a oftpr the War," wag read by Mr. D. H. tions after the^ t< The p^per was Jones, 55 J-a!T1'T1 SI1.biect and it.-made the well wort'hv of the subject, ai of large number prcsen £ AVas prided rotCernbVtUMrn- T^Albaf D^vies and Miss "TffitiSSKSir* wutos Amirar,ford; J. Richards, B.A., Carnwi and W. Jones, ex-students of the Old SSge School, are now officers m the army in France. Many more of tho SHa, h»ve +Vicrn have had commissions and some na £ en kilkd We intend to make a comp ete of t.her- ir (tihe near future and! publish ifj'rS Se patriotic, o! tie bc!u»1. LGCAI SUCCESSES.—At the eisteddfod held at Login oil Thursday in last week the first prize for the contralto solo was divided be- 1 ween Miss Gwennie Jones and Miss Maggie Kyi' ns, of Carmarthen. The first prize for the sopramo solo was won by Miss Lily Evans and the boy's solo by Mr. Archie Evane. They are the children of Mr. T. Evans, Lammas-street, Carmarthen. LAMMAS-STREET Y.P.M.—The Lammas- ftreet Young People's Meeting was held on Tuesday night. When the president (Rev. J. Dvfnallt Owen) presided. A very interest- ing and able paper on W IllIams Pantv- celvn" was read by Miss Gwen Jenkins, while t'he president, the Rev. Glyndwr Richards, Mr. Wm. Jones, and Mr. Tom Phillips also spoke. The meeting was much enjoyed by all SACRFD CONCKRT —A sacred concert was given by the Myrddin Glee Society under the conductorship of Mr. Wm. Jones on Sundaiv evening last at the Empire, Blue- street, in aid of the Carmarthen Soldiers and Sailors' Welfare Fund. His Worship the Mayor (Aid. Wm. Evans) presided. The programme comprised of the following items: -olos, Misses Annie Davies (en- cored), Hannah Jones, Lena Davie6 (en- cored), Corporal P. T. Butler and Mr. Brin- ley Jones; d^tt, Misses Gwen and Hannah Jones: octette, Mr Tom Davies and friends. Mi!! Millicent Rees, the well-known elocu- tionist, of Ammanford, and winner at the National EISTEDDFOD at Aberystwyth, 1916, captivated the large audience by her two recitations, Guilty or Not Guilty" and The Women of Mumbles Head," which were heartily encored, whilst Miss Lenai Davies was thoroughly enjoyed by her sweet renderings. The choir rendered three ohoruges which wero greatly appreciated by the audience. The duties of accompanists were carried out by e Misses Dorothy Beynon and L. A. Jones. The Mayor pro- posed a hearty vote ot thanks to Mr. Jonoo and hie choir for their excellent concert and saiid lie was pleased to BI!e such a large num- ber present for such a Reserving cause. He ateo thanked Mr. Evans, the manager of the hall. and also the management for their kindness in giving the use of the hall free of charge. The concert terrknated by singing (t'he Doxology. WHITE C'S8 LEAGUE.—\JEV. C. H. Mal- den, of the V- hite Cross league (a society to promote the cause of putity), visiil'ed the town on Thursday, 22nd mst., and addressed n.eetingfl on the objects of t League. He spoke to a gathering of Wen at St. Peter's Church House m th-" kfteiroor- and to men in tin evet-ing. T'h afternoon's subject was The Home," lqid in the eVfj.ir.g the rev. gentleman spoke on the stind of the churches should m^^g against tie proposal to change the law of the doofse A memorial, signed by the heads of the churches in the land, had been sent DO the Prime Minister declaring organised "ipposition to any attempt to underline the Church's marriage law. Mr. Mald^ urged hs hearers to write their member ot pariia- nent starting that they were strongly opposed o the proposed Bill. The speaktr fdso dealt with the morals of the people and the -i re sent time. The rer. gentleman w cor- dially thanked for his helpful oddrefl8. A FINE BENEFIT.—Mr. J. Danter has hendedi over the sum of £10 Is. 9d. te the Mayor's Prisoners of War Fund as a rcslit of the money taken cn his 4 Gallot>ng Horses at the fair ground on Thursday m last week. The Mayor (Aid. Wm. Eva-is) I Isrs atnd the hon. seos. (Ms. Fred BrigBtoc\e exo aantWWOO "q 2g, (anq^ay ucAay pl, ery grateful to Mr. Danter for his genero itv and to all those who helped to swell the Hnds of this very deserving cause. Ful,ER-kL -The funeral of Mr. T. Wil- lims, 3, Greta Villas. The Avenue, which lvts largely attended, took place on Thurs- d 22nd, at Llajnstephan Churchyard. Ry. B. Parry Griffiths, vicar of St. Peter's, iated at the house, and Rev. Rowland Thmas, vicar of St. Stephen's, Lianstephan. at he church and graveside. Rev Morris Jams, St. Clears, was unable to be present. The lJÏef mourners were;—Mm \VIllinois (widev), Miss Olwen Williams (daughter); Mr. )avid Richards (uncle); Mrs. Eleanor Griffith Ferryside (sister); Mr. Trefor Grif- fjlt'hs (i.phew); Mrs. L. Davies, Glanmor Shop, erryside (niece); Mrs. M. James, Aberfan /sis-ter-ir law); Mr. and Mrs. Laugharia (brother-in-law and sister); Mi's. Moi ris, tardde St. Clears (aunt); Mrs. Jenkins, ir. Williams, Cilwen; Mrs. Morns. Lla^ngorse, Llangain, and Miss Ada Rich- erds (cousiii. Floral tributes were sent by the fcllowin.—Widow and children; Post- master and s'(ff. Mr. and Mrs. James, Aber- fan: Mr. and' trs. Laugharne; Mr. and Mrs. Griffiths and. imily; Mrs Davies. Glanmor Shop, Ferrvsidt^Mr. and Mrs. Hancock and ^Noreen. The Vults: Mr. and Mrs. A. I. Jones. Lammas-frect; Mr. and Mrs. Wade, The Parade; M and Mrs. Daniels and family, Ferrysidt Mr. and Mrs. Nicholls and family, Watei^treet; Mr. and Mrs. W. B;.rtleit1\ Pri ry;treet. Mi*. Williams wishes to thank u who sympathised with h^r in her sad br^avement. The Vicar on Sunday made fej|ng reference to the late Mr T Williams CKTLDBEN ANT CLOGS.—The Rev. D. J. Thomas presides over a meeting of the Carmarthen Eolation Committee or. Tues- day night. Deaixg with school attendance Mr. S. Cairnl- ttendanoe officer; reported that the-e was ileasing difficulty in getting children's boots -pairc-d.-Mr. E. V. Collier st-ggtested 4-haltrbie children ehoulld wear clogs. Aid.. J.B. Arthur said boot were \ery expensive -KJ j[t was also very difficult k. get them —The Chairman: I thould think. tve would enjoy clogs,Ald. Arthur: They ould be then quite ready to give a step-d?(Ce (Laughter)—Referring to Qivay-street~'chool the Rev. Fuller Mills tmid he admire t.he marvellous transforma- i'ion in the clraoter of the school since the master had ghe there It was quite a new school as coioared with years ago. The. boys were nft and courteous.—The Cliair- man agreed tat, the change was most grati- rfymg. ECONOMY OF TTtAl., .spoRT.Mr. John Lewis, J-P-,presided over a meeting of tradesmen aithc Guildhall, Carmarthen, c-n Tuesday mgl to consider a scheme for the co-ordinat-ioriimd economy of transport in (the town aniQjftrict as suggested by Lieut. E^ ans, the ^ansport Officer for the Minis- try of Food. rhe Chairman said horses and pelrol were anted for the Army and the country hadto economise in transport. The Town Jerk said the retailers of the town shouldrorm a sub-committee and se, what could e done in the matter. They shouad diticu whether it was possible for the grocel" instance to combine so that one van coij take all the goods for one district instrfrj of three or four vans. If they did no come to an arrangement the GovernmenttvQyhj intervene and then one man's horsc,vould be taken and the other man's horse ept. The dial: man stated the scheme appl^ to retailers while the trades- n en who ha<lort(ig in the town were v. hole- salers.. Mr.jengOUg-h stated that the three company sh)S in the town hired horses eo rthat the fteme had nothing to do with them Thqndustrial Co-operative Society bad a hor and cart of their n and he kr.ew ti-wt, le.y would do all the;/ could to assist otheVjhops. They were prepared to assist othe shop.; one day in the week. He thoughthe scheme a difficult one as it- v cH.la rcsu in the disclosure of the custo- mers ot. otc shopfc which would tend to further ool.ctition. Mr. D. R. Morgan said he wasire that every tradesman in the town who lid a. horse was making good use of it. He is making good use of his own horse and rt. On tlhe motion of Mr. White, seoejed by Mr. W. J. Martin, it was decide^to ajppcint Mr. Bengough as secretary 311 to ask him to call a private meeting of lc tradesmen of the town to ccrsider wl, could be done in the matter and to for î¡á! sub-commile who would I formulate Scheme Which they could bring I before the jrod Comnarttee. WAR FUNDS.—As a result of the special performances at the Empire Theatre on Nov. ."a 9th, under the patronage of the Mayor and Mayoress, the sum of £ 2 2s. was handed over to the Soldiers' Welfare Fund, white the taking;5 of the paired concert held last Sun- day at the Empire in aid of the Sbldiers!" Welfare Fund amounted to 4>6 178. 10d. UNION-STREET. At the Union-street Young People's Society on Wednesday night i very interesting debate on The Welsh Language: Is it gaining or losing ground?" took place between Mr. Emrys Jones, B A.. and Mr. T. Emlyn Jones, both of the Pres- byterian College. A large number took part in the discussion which ensued. THEFT OF A the Carmarthen Borough Police Court on Thursday, Evan Davies, Nantysaer. Llanllawddog, was charged with stealing a bridle, value 15s., from the White Horse Inn, Priory-street, the property of John Mathias, Dderwen Farm, Llanllawddog. Defendant Eaid when he saw the bridie he thought it was the one he had missed at the White Horse in 1916 and he told this to Mrs. Baker, the land- lady, and said .he was going/ to take it home.—Defendant was lined £ 2 and costs or one month's imprisonment. or one month's imprisonment. EMPIRE—"The House Opposite" is the picture which a being filmed at the Empire on Thursday.. Friday and Saturday of this week. It features Matheson Lang together with the splendid caste who took pajt in the picture The Ware Case which was such a great success last week. No one should miss this picture. For Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday of next week lhe Closed Road tops the bill. An enthralling tale centred in beautiful surroundings, it is well worthy of patronage. For Thursday, Fri- day and Saturday Ella Hall features in "Her Soul's Inspiration." a wonderful pro- action. The latest war pictures, together with the very interesting serial, "Peaxi of the Army," will also be ehown. ORGAN* RECTTAX.—The second of the winter scries of organ reii-als was given by Mr. Harold Malkiii. F.R.C.O organist an,f Whoirmaster of St. Peter's, at the church on Sunday evening. The attendance was most discourag"g, and not ty be "I for even by tflie unfortunate eJashing- of a sacred concert elsewreie. Those vho dici c attend, however, were rewarded by finding the able organist at his best in a well- balanced fograiiime. This included a sonata of Mendelssohn's (No. VI.), a suite by that poetic, and graceful French com- poser Bochmann, and a couple of items by Edward Mac Dowell, the American com- poser whose compositions find a great vogue among pianists to-day. Other items were a Pastorale by Guilmant and Henry Smart's Festive March in D maior." The vocal- ist was Mr. Lewis Giles, who Bang "Honour and Arms" and Sullivan's "Thou'rt pass- ing hence." FUNKRAL. —The funeral took place on Thursday. Nov. 15th, of Master Reginald Clifford Davies, son of Mr. and Mrs. G. Davies, 2f, St. David'e-etreet. The Revs. liar Edwards and Basil Herbert officiated at the house prior to leaving at 9.30 a.m. for the station to meet 10.16 a.m. tin in for Ystrad, Cardiganshire where the interment was to take place. The fcfody was carried to itihe station by hÍ4fJ father's fellow- wcrkrren. On arrival at 12.20 p.m. at Yetrad. the body was met a the station by a large number of friends. The Yicar of •Ciliau Aeron officiated at the church and grave*ide. The mourners were:—Mother and father; little Myfi and Caroline (siisteral; Mfs. Davies, Woods-row (grandma); Mr. D. Jones. Ystrad (gTandpa); Miss M. Jones, Ystrad (aunt); Mr. and Mrs. John Jones, Ydmd (uncle End aunt); Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Jones, Ystrad (uncle and aunt); Mr. and Mrs. Etvuri Jones, Talsarn (uncle and aunt); Mr. end Mrs. Evan Jones, Pengam lunçl. "ind aunt), Mrs. D. Evans, New Tredegar (juntie): Mr. John Jones (uncle); Mr. Lewis jones, Neath (uncle); Mr. Harry Evans, Carmarthen (uncle); Jane Ewart, Mavy Ja1e aiK] Annie (cousine-1. A large number °t Seaiutiiful were received. A SPLENDID SUCCESS.—The Rev Waldc. • (president) presided over the weefcy meeting 0f the Penuel Young Peoph>s Society held on Tuesday evening. An exvedingly instructive and inspiring ad dress vas given by Mr. T. J .Evans (secre- tary o. the Tabernacle Chiiftian Endeavour Society) on The Church its gifts of power. The speaker dealt with his sub- ject m a, remarkably able, practical and con- cise maii4er and was listened to intently by the congi\gationj who thoroughly apprecia- ted lus atvjress. The president. Mr. Owen Jones, A,fr. T. Oonwil Evans took part :n the diccuvsiDn which ensued and they all cor.gratulateil Mr. Evans upon his able paper Mre. Nicholas. Emlyn House, read the portion cr Scripture. A Bolo was sang by Mr. John {{('('IS aud a quartetllfe by Mr Gomer Jones And friends, whik the Misses Kitty and Lou-B Jones played a .pianoforta duett. lhe accompanist was Miss Kitty J (.J1(. IMPROVED LI«^TING At the Finance Committee of tm Town Council on Wed- nesday evening, ü Mayor (Aid. William Evans) said the committee apponted to consider the lighting of the town had re- Bolved that all the lamps, whidh were lit Defore the war, again be Utilised (hear, hear). Tbe3 would, of course, be I shaded.—The Mayor announced that the amount realised at th: •• henefit" given by Mr. Danter on fThlt-sday evening, 22nd inst., in aid of the PrI..oners of War Fund, was £1{) Is. gd. On the motion of Aid. John Lewis, J.P., seconded by Ald. J. B. Arthur, J.P., the Townrjjerj- was instruc- ted to convey, the best tt^kg Gf the Mayor and Corporation to Mr. Danter for his thouiajhtfulness and generv?jty And to the Misses Danter for the vHluable assistance they had rendered.—It ws reported that Mr. Kenneth Walker, Suioj-jptendent of the Remount Depot, was Prepared to con- tinue. dipping loads of manU.e for the allot- ment holders in the Park. Tfie offer was gratefully accepted, and, on ^he suggestion Councillors W. J. Martin andjj. j. f)avies, 0 it was resolved to ask.Mr. jf loa(js could also be desposited on he Corpora- Ition allotments in Priory-stree; Richmond- terrace, and Parcmain.
LOCAL WEDDING
LOCAL WEDDING HILL-EVANS. A pretty wedding was soleniijser| at Taberaable Baptist Chapel by the ^ev. E. U. Thomas (pfff-tor) on Tuesday, wr"n Mr. Thomas Hill. son of Mr. and Mrs r, Hill, The Common, Kempsey, near WToriester, was married to Miss Sarah Hannah >a.ns (who WOlS employed with the late 1\-JH' Jew- ellyn, The Parade, for many vears*. C"kgli- ter of the late Mr. Thomas Evans am of Mrs. Evans, New Lnn Login. The hi who was smartly attired in a navy blue ts. tumc and champagne velour hat, wae glf away by her uncle, Mr Abel Davies, Francis-A'errace, and was accompanied a bridesmaid by her lister,. Miss Sophie Evans, vho wore a brown costume with hat to match. The best man was Mr. Davies. sig- nalman, Richmond-cottages. After the w^d ding a large number of guests partook Oi a sumptuous breakfast at the Crown Hotel. Mr., pnd Mrs. Hill left later m the day for Basingstoke for their honeymoon.
MRS. ELEANOR MORRIS.
MRS. ELEANOR MORRIS. There passed away on Friday last at 13, Wcods-row, nn old and much respected in- habitant of the town in the person of Mrs. Eleanor Morris, aged fx> years. Deceased, who possessed all her faculties up to the last, had only been ill about four days. A r-atin L of LUnlla.wddog, she was the oldest, of 12 children, of whom four brothers and one sister (Mrs. Margaret Davies, Seymour-ter- J race) survive, one sister, Mrs. Ada Wil- liams, Tylorstown, having died last week. She was one of the founders of Babell C.M. Chapel, Pensarn, and was its eldest member ami also the oldest member of the Sunday SAool. She had attended this chapel 'hree times every Sunday up to the past yea' and was a very ardent and enthusiastic woiker. By her demise the church of Babell è; lost one of iffe most faithful members, vhoee place will ba difficult to fill. The I.-tt- Mrs. Morris leaves three sons and one daughter. The funeral took place on Tuesday, inter- ment being made at the Cemetery. The Revs. S. Evans, pastor of Babell. and J. O. IL Jones (Bethania,) officiated throughout. The chief mourners were :-Mr. and Mrs. W. Morris and Jackie (son daughter-in law and grandron) Mr. and Mrs. Riohuds, London (son-in-law and daughter; Mrs. Morris ard Miss Morris, Pencader (daughter-m law; ai.d grand-daughter): Messrs. I'd. Williams, Llanllawddog; Joshua Williams, Swi&sea, and Charles Williams, Peniel, RichsJond- terrace (brot-hers), and other relatione. A large number of beautiful floral tributes vere sent.
MR. W. B. THOMAS.
MR. W. B. THOMAS. It v-as with unfeigned regret that the'news of t.he death 'of Mr. Wilfrid Bowen Thomas, only son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas, Bradford House, Pontardulais, was received ir*. the town on Tuesday. Mr. Thomas, who was 33 years off age had been ailing for the past three months and passed away peacefully on Monday. Of a quiet and amiable disposi- tion, deceased was well known end much respected in the town. He had en- gaged at the local Valuation Offioee as tech- nical assistant for about years and was lat- terly employed at the Food Production Offices, Shire Hall, as assistant to Mr. Daniel Johns, B.Se., agricultural organiser. He v. as held in high esteem by all his co- workers, to whom he had endeared hnjieelf, and (his demise is deeply lamented His uncle is Mr. Thos. Thomas, Cwniaubaen. The deepest sympathy is extended to the oorealved family. The funeral toot place at the Ponterduiais Cemetery yesterday (Thurs- day).
MRS. ELIZABETH CAIRNS.
MRS. ELIZABETH CAIRNS. The death took place at 47, Lammas-tret-t, on Friday last, after a long illness, oi Mrs. Elizabeth Cairns, widow of the lalt feergt. R. Cairns, for many years on the perriSmeno staff of the Oamartl- en shirt, Artillery. Mili- tia. Deceased was 79 years of age, and is survived by four sons and six daughters, while eight of her grandsons are serving or have served ir' the Army and Navy, one being Laeut. Arthur Watson, R.F.C vlio is now a prisoner of war in Germany. The funeral, which was private, took place on Mjondav, interment being made at St. David's Churchyard, when t'he vicar (Rev. Griffith Thomas) officiated. The mo? rners were:—Mr. Wm. Cairnfc, London (•son),- Mr. Sidney (Cairns, Carmarthen 'son); Mr. Geo. F. Bowen, Pembroke (son-in-law); Mr. W. H. Levers, Wolverhampton (son-in law); Mr. Bert Bowen. Pembroke (grandson); and A. M. Harry Bowen, R N.A.S., Milton (gn,r;doon). Floral tributes were, --e-At by the fcllowing:-NVillic and family, London; Fan, George and family, Pembroke; Emm and children, Comarthen Ernest, Ada and family, Birmingham; Amelia, Sid and Blanche, Carmarthen; Bert and Eva. Pem- broke: Florrie, Will and family, \\V§Ver- hampton; the Misses C. aril J. Jones, S3, Lan mas^treet; Mrs. Talbot, Mrs. Thcmas. and Miss Jones, 48, Lammas-street; All at Gellingham House; Mrs. Aslett and family, London; the Staff of "The Tooting Grav- elley" School, London. The familv wish to thank all those who sympathised with them in their bereavement. 0
POPULAR LONDON WELSHMEN ---
POPULAR LONDON WELSHMEN The following photographs are of Second Lieut. D. J Davies, R.W.F., and Second Lieut. H. 0 Harries, R.G A. Both officers are the proud products of galiant little Wales," and have always taken a very keen interest in Welsh movements of any kind ;n London. They are playing members of the London Welsh Rugby F.C. 2nd XV., the former being captain, and the latter vice-captain and secretary, and are also members of the London Welsh Male Choir, in addition to being associated with other social institutions in town. .:Second Liejut. Davies joined the ranks of the 1st London Welsh Battalion on its forma- tion, and has seen a great deal of eeivice on the Western Front. He rose to the rank of Company Ser- geant. Major, which posftion he c cc u p i e d when he re- turned to Eng- land to take up his ccmmission. He is a native of Aberystwyth. Davies has re- j » Second Lieut .urned to the 6oene of hostilities in France. Second Lieut Harries joined the R.G A and after passing through a Specia- list observation course, was at- tached to a Siege Battery, w.i t h whom he served in France as a corporal. Previous to joining the R. G A. he was en- gaged on Red Cross work, being attached to the 1st County of London detachment. He hails from Cily- c:'wm, near Llan- dovery. Second Lieut. Harries is preparing to leatve again Shortly. We wish them both the best of luck.
COL. SCHOMBERG WOUNDED
COL. SCHOMBERG WOUNDED Lieut. Coflonel R. C. F. Schomberc-, D.S.O., Seaforth Highlanders, »vas officially (reported Œ" Wednesday to have been' wounded, lie is the only son of Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Schomberg, of Ross, Hereford- hire. He is descended from an old Car- J't^t'theiKshire fanlily, his mother being, ^fore her marriage, Miss F. S. Morris, fighter of the late Mr. T. C. Morris, ^Vnmyrddin, Abergwili, laid sister of Mr. T^ ARD J_J. 2Y £ ORRJS) the present occupier of Br>imyrddin, and sister of Mrs Harries, 'sifeof captain Harries. Bryntowy..Several ago Mr. and Mrs. Sohomberg lived ,{W ^ltyyjog, iNarit^a.redig, land (later ''at Bast^{tra Carmarthen, (leaving there three oare ago for Ross. Lieut-Colortel homz,.g entered the Army some years beforie he war, I and his promotion has been raId. This is the second occasion on which hlas vbeen wounded. Ha waa severely vounded near Kut. He is about ZO years c age. L'
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J CA.RMARTHEN HIGH SCHOOL EXCELLENT PROGRESS REPORTED AT ANNUAL "PRIZE DAY." BISHOP OF ST. DAVID'S AND RELIGIOUS EDUCATION. On Friday last the annual prize distribu- tion of the High School, Carmarthen, took place at the Assembly Rooms. Tnc Lord Bishop of St. David's, who distributed the prices, presided and was supported on ti e platform by the Lady Principal (Miss EL T. burton 1, Mrs. Pughe Evans, The Mayor of Carmarthen (Aid. Wm. Evans), Rev. Robert Williams. M.A. (Archdeacon of Carmarthen), -Refv. David Williams, M.A. (Archdeacon of Cardigan), Rev. J. Marsden. vicar of Llan- llweh; Rev. B. Parry Griffiths, M.A., vicar of Carmarthen; Rev. Griffith Thomas, vicar -of St. David's; Rev. J. Jones, M.A. I.Paic- yronen (secretary of the Council), and Aid. J. B. Arthur, J.P., Carmarthen. In her annual report Miss Sutton stated:— "I have to report on the progress of the school since May, 1916. The school cuiri- cuhlm is arranged to cover all the field of study necessary from the age of four to the age of seventeen or eighteen, and at the present time we have pupils of all ages be- tween those two limits, from the kindergar- ten up to the highest form, which prepares for London Matriculation. I think a girl who has worked through all the stages is thoroughly prepared for entrance to any university or any other career, but I regret to say that far too many come for two years, or even less, and leave just when they are beginning to profit by their education, and they do not continue it on leaving us. I should like to remind parents, if I may, that every year of school life after the age of 16 is especially valuable, because the effects of education are cumulative and the child be- comes daiily more capable of benefiting by its instruction after its mind has been pre- pared in early years. The number of pupils increased since my last report from 56 to 80 last term. This term it is 73. Apparently it would continue to increase if I had room for more boarders, as each term I have to add a few names to the waiting list. Last year the school u..s divided into four houses, and captains and vice-captains were appoin- ted, a system which has given us very good results already, and has helped to develop a valuable sense of responsibility among the elder girls. The houses compete in work, conduct and athletics. St. David's houte was farst last year. Soioe .popular (house concerts were held in tihe autumn term, and were repeated for the benefit of St. Peter s branch of the Girls' Friendly Society. Thirteen candidates from the High School have been admitted as members "f the G.F.S. A school magazine has been started with the object of encouraging the children to compose ir. English, and of chronicling school events. The pupils continue to con- tribute to the fund for Prisonerr, of War in Germany, and to the national collection of eggs for wounded soldiers. Our war savings association, which was started last February, now contains 29 members and has subscribed a total Of upwards of £ 37 to the present. Some of the prize-w.irmena have sihown patriotism by chocking to have war saving subscriptions instead of books, and the amount has been entered in their war savings accounts. With regard to food sup plies we have so far experienced no shcrtaga of anything but sugar, and we obtained a sufficient quantity of that to allow as to preserve all the fruit we grew and 721bs. of blackberries that the boarders gathered Wo had no rhortage of potatoes at any time. Our best thanks are due to every member oi the staff. and the servants, for co-operating loyally to prevent waste of any kind. It is largely owing to their care that we have been able to keep the boarding lees at their pre-war late, in spite of the greajt advance in the price of food. There have been some changes irt the staff siiioe 1916. Miss Chivers left us to take up war work, and is now at Woolwich Arsenal as an inspectresr, in the cartridge filling department. Her post has been filled by Miss Stevens, who has the diplomas of L.R.A.M. and A.R.C.M. Miss Christian left to work for an exnmijia- tuon, and has been succeeded by Miss Bazley, who holds the Higher Froebel Certificate and certificates for. drawing." Rev J. Jones read the report on the tchool by Rev A. T. Richardson, M.A I Hertford College, Oxford, which stated:- I had the opportunity of examining the kindergarten and lower forms viva voce, and was struck with the evident keenness which t.he younger ODOS show m t'heir studies, indicating: that their lessons have been made interesting and not laborious. Good foundations are being carefully Laid, and the work is being done on the right lines; the fundamental ideas being inculca- te^kbefore an attempt is made to proceed with ilhat which is imperfectly understood. The Scripture and Prayer Book teaching maintains its former excellent standard, and evidently appeals to the spiritual nature as well as to the mind. English grammar is satisfactory and spelling good, wLile. the selection of books for reading tends to lead gradually on to fthe appreciation of good literature. French is well taught in both the written and the spoken language, arid the answers are usually free fi-om ctupid careless blunders. The girls have found the subjects of history and geography somewhat. difficult. The period of history taken this year dees rot readily appeal to young minds. and geography is now such a wide subject that children find it very difficult to retain all that they are taught. The arithmetic and mathematics throughout the school arc much improved, and the teaching is on the right lines. I am struck with the progress in Latin. Among the seniors Marian. Holmes did very well especially considering her years, and Phyllis Griffiths did very credit- able all round work Among the juniors Muriel Phillips' work was best, and the paipers written by Christina Fear among the preliminary candidates show great promise for the future." The Bishop, in his address, congratulated the lady "principal, the staff, pupils and parents upon the exceedingly good report ,ii the work of the past year. He was struck.. he sa.id, with one of the remarks of the examiner" that even the yoringBst pupils had been interested in their i work." He could speak from considerable experience years a.go in teaching and could say that no higher* compliment could be paid to teachers than that they had succeeded in making the work interesting to their pupils. The exa jÚnC'. had elso stated more than once in his report that the work was on the right lines. That was a very encouraging thing to the young ladies for Hhe future. The examiner further stated that theseleation of books for reading in English tends to lead the girls to an appreciation of good! literature." Unc of the very best tilings they could carry away from school was a taste (for good litera- tune. What his lordship always liked in an (x iminer's report was something in the nature of criticism. The Rev. A. T Rich- mn said that the young ladies found his- tory and geography somewhat difficult. He (the Bishop) had made ial enquiries about those subjects and was delighted to find that no candidate had failed in geo- igraphy, whilst, the difficulty in his- tory was not surmounted so perfectly. Not only the members of the Council but parents a.nd friends of the school would be pleased to learn of the excellent report on Scripture and the Prayer Book. (Hear, hear). Religious education was properly in the front rank as it was for that purpose that the High School was founded 39 years ago. He hoped the high sta.ndlard in religicus subjects would continue. The school at present was 50 per cent. above the average in attendance and he congratulated Miss Sutton on having a waiting list. The Bishop also commented favourably on school athletiqs and congra- j, I tulated "St. David's House" for being first in three things combined—work, conduct and athletics. It was wonderful how athle- tics helped work lllld how work and athle. tics helped conduct. High School girls, wherever they were in after life, were always a credit to their school. The Bishop also complimented the matron (Miss Howe) on itilie healthy appearance of the pupils despite their efforts at food economy. He was glad to learn that a strong deputatiol of members of Parliament of all parties were to wair upon the Prime Minister next Mon- dav to pjregs Illjpon the Governmjeiit the urgent peioessity of passing Mr. Fisher's Education Bill without delay. Educational reform was a fundamental factor of national re-construction, and as the fruit of education would take time to mature there was no time to lose in passing a Bill which laid sound foundations for real progress in edu- cation. The countlry was fortunate in hav iug as Minister of Education a statesman who thoroughly understood the subject and its vital importance to the future welfare of the country. The proposals for raising the limit of age, for abolishing the half time syetteru for children, for establishing continu- ation schools and for raising the position ajid salaries of teachers, deserved the support of all parties and the keer. support given by Labour to Mr. Fisher's Bill was a most en- couraging sign for the future. The btress wisely laid by Mr. Fisher upon the training of character was a guarantee that religion would have its right' place in our system of national education if, as he (the bishop) believed wculd be the case in the near future, an agreement could be arrived at between all friends of religious c-Aication. (Applause). The Lord Bishop then distributed prizes and certificates. On the motion of the Archdeacon of Car- marthen, seconded by the Archdeacon of Cardigan, a hearty vote of thanks was ac- corded the Bishop. PRIZE LIST. September, 1916—July, 19116. Hono,U's prizes given for 70 per cent. or over of the maximum.—Form V R. Thomas, M. Holmes. Form IV E. Jones. Form Lower IV.. M. Phillips. Form III., R. Llewellyn, M. Margrave. D. Carver, D. James. Form I.. M Dunn Davies. Prizes for Religious Knowledge—Form V., M. Holmes. Form IV. E Jones. Form III.. R. Llewellyn. Music prize—Mary Thomas. Needlework pr:ze (presented by Mrs. Pugh Evil!)- E. Jones. Hieaomistress's Ilriom fjoij HonJouris in Oxford Local Exminatione-Junior, M. Holmes. Preliminary, E. Jones. Sept. 1. 1916-July, 1917.-Hor.ours prizes -Fc,rrr. V., M. Holmes. P. Griffiths. Form Lower IV., D. James. Form III., M. Rich- ards, N. Morse, M. Hindc-. Form II., K. Hughes, M. Evans, A. Thomas, E. Davies. Pnxes (for Religtioue Knowledge—Form IV.. M Phi1 lips. Form Lower IV., 11. Llewellyn Form III., M. Richards. Form II.. E. Brown. Needlework prize (presented by Mrs. Pugii Eyau!JI- D. Carver. Good Conduct prize (presented by the High School Council)-Mona, Thomas. Holiday Task prize (presented by Miss Jacks)—W. Morgan. Headmistress's prizes for Honours in Ox- ford Local Examinations—Senior, P. Grif- fiths. Junior, E. Jones. Stars for department (presented by Miss Holland:—Boarders Christina. Fear, Mair Jones. Day girls, Kathleen Lewis. Examination Successes, 1916 and 1917. Oxford Senior Local Certi-ficatos-(1916) Passed R Thomas (6); (1917) Honours, Class II. (with exemption from Lond. Matric.), P. Griffiths (8). Ox'ford Local Junior Certificates—(19151 Honours, Class II., M. Holmes (7); (1917) Honours, Class HI., E. Joi-ea (8); (1916) Passed, N. Edwards; (1917) A. -At. Phillips (6i. Preliminary—(1916) Honours, Class III., E Jones (8); (1916) Passed, D. Holmes (5), A. M. Phillips; (1917) Passed. S. Davies, M. Edwards, C. Fear (8), R. Llewellyn R), D. James (81.0. Melhuish (3). The figures in parentheses denote the num- ber of sections passed, 8 being the maximum allowed. 1916. The Associated Board of the Royal Academy of Music, and Royal College of Mue-ic. Piaijo-Higher Division, Mary Thomas, E. Jones. L(.wer Division: M. Hinds, M. Thcmas Elementary, D. James, louil. Thomas. Mair Jones. London College of A^usic—Elementary Honours—A. Scourfield (and prize for the Centre). 1917. Gran.mar of Music—A. Scourfield, Mary Thomas Piano (primary)—M. atkins College of Violinists (3rd grade junior)— Mary Thomas. Examinations of the Royal Drawing- Society, 1916. Honours 21. Passed 17. Preparatory—Honours 15. M. Davies, A. Thomas, G. Ambrose Jones, M. Rogers, D. Carver, N. Lloyd' Davies, D. O. Melhuish M. Phillips, M. John, T. Phillips R Llewellyn, M. Thomas, F. Thomas, E. Parrv. Passed 4-G. Hindis, M. Allen, T. Davies, M. Jones. Division i. Honours 5. K. D. Davies, M. John, M. Rogers. Passed 9-D. Carver, M. Davies, D. James, G. Mason, V. Jones, M Phillips, L Davies, R. Llewellyn, O. Melhuish. Division ii. Honours 3—M. Margrave, N. 1,1. Davies, D. James. Passed 3-G. Arthur, A. Thomas, I. Phillips. Di-, ision iii. Passed 1—M. Thomas 1917. Honours 19. Passed 12. Preparatory. Honours 11—K. Hughes, M. Hinds, E. Brown, G. Lewis, M. Watkins, M Evans, A. Thomas, G. Thomas, E. Davics, N. Morse, A. Savage. Pnsed- K. Lewis, A. Davies. Division i. Honours 4-D. Carver, M. Hindi; M R ichards. M. Thomas. Passed 3 -1". Davies, K. Lewis, F. Thomas. Division ii. Honours 2—M. Rieliards. G. Arthur. Passed 3-D. Carver, M. Davies, C. Fear. Division iii. Honours 2-M. Thomas, C. Fear. Passed 2-D James, M. Holmes. Division iv. Passed 2—M. Thomas. M. Holmes. Of the 06 pupils who sat the examination of the London Institute of Needlework t3 gained certificates. Instead of presenting the usual bouquet of Powers, as it is war time, a donation of i;"L Is. 6d was presented by the pupils, to be sent to any suitable society. It has been forwarded to the British and Foreign Bible Society, which is doing such a valuable work among the so'.diers. AN EXCELLENT ENTERTAINMENT. The second part of the programme was exceedingly interesting. The lir/st item was n. French play, Les Deux Fees" ("The Two Fairies "), in which t'he charac- ters were as ifollaws:—The Mother M. Holmes; the cook, E. Jones; the .servant, R .Llewellyn'; the governess, C. Fear; the children, Jeanne, Louise and Aimee, O. Melhuish, M. Edward's, and D. Gabe; Good- tempered Fairy, M. Richards; Bad-tem- pered Fairy, M. Margrave. The play was very well acted, and the youthful actors spoke clearly and distinctly all through, while their accent was remarkably good. The IjCir.derg-arten and Form 1. sang Ilovv'd you like to be a Baby Girl" in a charming mat ner, while their band perform- ances to the music of "Marohe Des Trou- badours and Stephanie Gavotte," were splendid A Idatiii scene, Insula Cyclo- pum, was well performed by the following girls:-Ulixes. E. Jones: Comites, D. Holmes, 0. Melhuish and D. JameM I phemus, C. Fear; Alii apes, R.\ Llew- ellyn and M. Thomas; :ae, O. Morris M. Watkins, A. Thomid E. Davies; Ovis, D. Witfiarrfs; R Mair Jones.' The senior singing class a fine render- ing1 of "Blow Soft. Wiiiind two Latin songs, "Laurger Horatitnd "Integer Vitae.' The proceedirugded with tSie singing of the NationaLem. J .0-
CARMARTHEN cor PETTY SESSIOI
CARMARTHEN cor PETTY SESSIOI Saturday, 24th ilnst.—te Mr. F. Dudley Williams-Drumm* Hafodneddyn presiding); Major T. Dowdeswell, Llanstephan; Messrs. Th<Lewis, Bryn- glas; G. Barrett Evans, Itephan; Wm. Thomas, Treleeh; L. Pu Llethrllestri, and H. E. B. Richards Crthen. Rachel Harries, Penhibnthenry, ap- plied for a separation < against her huisband, David John He, on. the ground of desertion. Applicant said she v married on December 26th, 1908, ande were three children. Her husband been in the army, and. was discharge the 16th of October last. He came ic, and then left her, and had not mined her or her family since. Ht1 written her stating he was with a.iiotlvoman whom he was very fond of. n he was in the army she was liaving-ration allow- ance of 28s. from the Cnment and 9s. 3d. from the work-is w her husband was formerly employed, be had had no money since he had left hHer husband was in receipt of a pensi< 12s. a week and she received nothing < The Bench made a maiance order for the payment of 25s. peek. Thomas Davies, locomo driver, Sta- tion-road, Loughor, did appear to answer a summons for hs been drunk BtUtd disorderly at the rdl station on the 10th inst. P.C. Enoch Davies saidendant was shouting on the platforrrfh a crowd round him pretending to by auction a ferret which he let loosoi a trolley. Defendant's wife, who )eared, said that her husband had t serving in France, and was now disced. A fine of JB1 was i David John Jones, Rhfnnon, Cefn- eithin, was on the <?vi £ of P.C. Roberts. Llanarthney, fin'?e 6d. for riding a bicycle without ont light at 10.20 p.m. or. the 14th inst the Porthy- rhvd Road. baniel Evans, Brvnynydajngendeirne, was summoned for not bur the carcases of four calves. -Defendantaded guilty. P<C. E. Davies spoke tsiting defen- dant's farm, and finding i corner of a field the carcase of a oalficn was very much decomposed and bteen partly cateii-away, and the skeletof three ani- mals (probably those of cfi)- Deefndant said he had n unable to bury the carcases as his ha were bad at that time, and there was one else but him to do the work. Defendant was fined 10s.
RECOLLECTIONS OF A "SEPTUAGENARIAN…
RECOLLECTIONS OF A "SEPTUAGENARIAN Septuagenarian! that's a biggish worJ and possibly there may be some among the 4 readers of the Journal who arc ready to ask, "What on earth is a Septuagenarian "What is the meaning of that big word Well for the enlightenment of such, perhaps, it would be as well at the start to explain To begin wit'i, let me stalte definitely and without fear of contradiction that this title is one which no young or even middle-aged man or woman (for it's equally applicable to both sexes) can receive. Any young or middle-aged man may be all Arian or a Vegetarian or a Unitarian, &c., but no one this side of seventy can be a Septuagena- rian And here let me explain that it is not a tit!c conferred like a V.C. or D.S.O. for' distinguished service in the field, or the B A. or M.A. for proficiency in learning, or any. thing of that sort. Oh dar! no. The only condition necessary to comply with in order to claim ftihe title is that one lives long enough. There is an old saying that all things come round to him who will but wait." and in this case it is perfectly true. If one can only wait" the requisite num- ber of years, if }lC can only persuade him- self to live long enough, he is sure of be- coming a Septuagenarian From the fore- going remarks it will be clear to anyone that by dubbing myself a Septuagenarian I am admitting that I am an old 'un." So I am, and I am not like some ede-headej people ashamed to own it. Being, then, such an one as Paul the aged," I have in the course of my sojourn in this wale of tears" seen and heard a good many things, and with the Editor's per mis ion I purpose to take in hand to set forth in order" some of them, in the hope that they may interest the readers of the "Jounal." To begin with, then, I have a few words to say on NAMES AND NICKNAMES. When I was young-you oee, I do not say when I was a young laid or a young girl, for that would give the reader a clue as to whether I belong .to the male or female persuasion—well then, this is a subject upon which I have often thought of writing some- thing, but the work has been deferred from day to day until now. The question" What's in a r-ame? haa often been asked since the days of Shake- speare, but the question we are asking now is What's in a nickname?" What does the word nickname mean? I look up my dictionary and I find it means a surname or name given in derision, contempt or reproach, or in reference to some act, habit or peculiarity of the person a sobriquet." But it does not always mean a name given in derision or contempt." The Welsh word is "llye-enw" which Dr. Owen Pughe de- scribes as "a court name-an additional name of honour, a nickname co that iO may really mean the one or the other. Let the reader decide which as we go along. That the custom 'of giving nicknames or court names to persons is a very old one we have many proofs, for example in English history we find many instances, such as Alfred The Great," Edward The Oon-" feesor." Ethelred The Unrecày," Harold "lIarefoot," Richard" Cæur de Lion," Edward The Black Prince," another called "Longshanks" and another Reauclare." Henry the Eighth was called "Bhul Hal" and Charles II. The Merry Monarch," and so on righiti down the ages. And to come to modern times, Palmerston was known as "Pam," Disraeli as Dirzy, Gladstone as "The Grand Old. Man,' Lord Randolf Churchil a* "Randy," and Chamberlain as "Joe." But now nobody ever speaks of Mr. Asquith or Mr. Balfour or Sir Edward Carson by a familiar name. And it cannot be because the personalities are austere or lacking in magnetism." Otherwise we should certainly have some pet (or the :-e- verse) name for Mr. Lloyd George In my time there were scores of people— both men and women—in Carmarthen wbos-2, real surnames were practically unknown, who were always referred to under tlheir nicknames. After the Reibccca. Riots il. 1334 two men were condemned—one to transportation for life and tha other for 20 years, the former was known as "Sioni'r 'Scybor Fawr and the latter as Dai'r Cantwr," and these were the only names they were known by. Coming down to later times there were many that I knew only by their nicknames. No doubt they had surnames, but who knew what they were? And now I Tvould like to recall some of them. but before I do so I should like to offer a few remarks on NAMES As apart from nicknames. I tvas brought up in the country, and in the village and in the country round in tbe middle of the last century (before the Education Act of 1379 was passed and before School Boards came into existence) people were known not by their proper Christian and surnames as David Davies or Mairy Jones, but by some other familiar name. It is interesting to recall the different ways in which these names were attached to various persons. Women, were known by the name of their husband, e.g., Mari-John-WTil," Peggy- Shoni," "Anna-Sam," &c. On the other hand many men were known by the wife's name, e.g., Shoni-Amy," Will-gwr-Sal," » f Mari Dai," &c.. and sometimes the honours were equal and the husband would be celled John-gwr-Rachel" and the wife Rachel-gwraig John." It ippears to me that the principle upon which these names were given was that the weaker character should take the name of the stronger. If the man was the stronger character the wife would take his name, and if on the dther hand the wife was the stronger character the husband would take her name and I know that such was the case in the examples given above. There occurs to mc one instance of this way of nhming people which is rather funny-there was a woman living in Water-street (where the Farmers' Arms now stands (it N, a,, a very old building then) called Nel. This Net mairied a filall named Jacky, and he was known as In the course of time Nel died and Jacky married a (Continued at foot of preceding oolumn)*
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(Continued from Iftgolumn). woman named Mary wboc, known as Mari- gN% Taig-JackY gwr Then lastlv. Jaclcv died and Mararried a man named John (whom I renper well) and then John was known as >hn-gwr-Mari- gvraig-Jacky-gwr-Nel' I all this has passe4i away, the gchoolmtf" has been abroad and a new generates arisen and for Feggy-Shoni" we b Margaret Williams" or Mrs. Williams,! for "Twmi- Martha" we have Thomas rgans or Mr. Mofgam. I will now proceed to say ie thing about Recollections by a Septua#rian. TWO some of the old characters v dwelt in the town and wlo were known y by their NICKNAMES There was "Dai-Fflach. noted old character was Dai in his di Da was a ger.eral handy man about thewn, sticking bills, delivering circulars, cartg messages, in fact doing any odd jobs. Jrsually were an old silk hat which was td right back on his head and he always ned in a sort of half trot. It was said thatM when sent' out with circulars ar,iiounciiii chcap sale or "something of that kind ha1 is own way of disposing of some, of tiienud that was by throwing them ever the dge eo that the fish at Ferryside mightuow of the great bargains! Apropos of i's semi-tro: motion, some wag having n-(,d it com- posed the following stanza: t, Dai Fflach ydyw'r testyfl Gwr hynod yw e': Nid oes oi gyffelyb Mewn ardal na thre'. Fe gerddiff yn gyflym Fe rediff yn gynt, Mae n cario ncwyddion Trvvy'r dre fel y gwynU Poor Dai! he has joined le majority long ago, piid I fancy there arout few left who remembr him. "Dai Guinea Cock" was t)iher n-tcd character in those days. He v a man f dimunitive stature, one of e five-foot- nothing men (hence I think ? nickname Guinea Cock), but although hi" body was but a span," he was strong al. well-built He could and did carry a load most as big as hirnsef. His occupation wachieflv sell- ing ginger-bread at fairs and arkets. He would shoulder his box in the orning and carry it all the way to Llan/Û or New- castle Emlyn and walk back agn the same night. There is a story told of fit that one Christmas time he became passed of a goe-wbether honestly or oprwise we wiil not ask—but so elated wase with this piece of good luck and so anxio was he to let the neighbours know that-e told his wife Ellen, d'od yr wydd ] y ilenest gael dangos bo ni'n byw'n ddi! On another occasion poor D was sum- rqc iied beifoi-c "his betters" for )-c offence or other Be.'ore going to the olirt, Ellen took him in hand and gave hina long lec- ture as to what he was to -say Poor Dai forgoc his wife's orders and saifVery little;. He was sentenced to three mc^'hs' impri- sonment, and vhen he came outPHon again took him in hand, "Beth o ti n sido gweyd fel igwedes I wrthot ti," said she. Taw son y ffwl," said Dai, l: tri gair w^cs l a mi geso dri mish. Ta ni'n gwe;l y cwbwl wecest tt wrtho i d--l yngr<i gesen i. Here crdet-h the Guinea Cock! (To be continued).