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ST. DAVID'S COLLEGE, LAMPETER DECEMBER EXAMINATION. 1908. The following is the pass list for the December examination :— SUPPLEMENTARY THEOLOGICAL CERTIFI- CATE (GRADUATES). Cla.-s I. D. T. Jones, L. P. Jones. Class III.: J. Lloyd Jones. B.A. DEGREE. Class 1.: W. H, Llewelyn, J. Escu Pugh. Class II.: A. A. Davies, W. M. Davies, W. LI. Foulkes- Williams. D. C. Jones, Thomas Jones. W. C. Jones, H. V Loxdale, John Williams. Class III.: R. J. J. LI. Evans, J. T. Lewis. LICENCE IX DIVINITY. Class II.: Edwards Roberts. Class III.: E. A. Beevor, W. H. M artiu. THEOLOGICAL CERTIFICATE (3rd Year Specialists). Class I.: H. A. Davies, W. T. Evans. R. E. M. Haines, D. H. Jones. Class III.: R. A. C. Richards. MODERATIONS. Cla, II.: R. L. P. Lewis, G. H. Phillips, A. G. Picton. E. LI. J. Roberts. Class III.: W. Bowen. Robert Davies. THEOLOGICAL CERTIFICATE (2nd Year Specialists). Class I.: W. H. Harris. Class II.: G. A. Davies, W. A. J. Marsden. E. H. Saunders, J. C. Thomas. P. G. Williams. Class III.: J. W. Davies, I. M. Haines, D J. Williams. RESPON SION S. C'las- I.: G. W. R. Parry. Class II.: A. D. Pric(-, A. LI. Thomas, G. O. Lewis. Class II.: D. J. Davies. FIRST YEAR BIENNIALS. Class II.: T. O. Thomas. Class III.: D. H. Aubrey. G. H. Davies, H. M. Hooper .David Jones, R. O. Roberts. John Thomas, D. F. Williams. SUPPLEMENTAL CERTIFICATE. Class III. R. C. Owen. The examiners were:—For the B.A. Degree and the Sicence in Divinity. Rev. H. S. Cronin, B.D., Fellow and Lecturer of Trinity Hall, Cambridge (theology); Rev. J. Fisher, B.D. (Welsh); Rev. F. H. Dudden, D.D.. Fellow of Lincoln College. Oxford (classics and theology); H. A. Roberts, M.A., Gon- N-ille and Cams College, Cambridge (mathematics); W. Buchanan Riddell, M.A., Fellow of Hertford Col- lege, Oxford (modern history and English): W. A. Piekard-Cambridce. M.A., Fellow of Magdalen Col- lege, Oxford (classics). Principal: L1. J. M. Debb. 0.0,

THE HIGHWAY TO THE LUNGS NEGLECTED SORE THROAT RESULTS IN BRONCHITIS, ASTHMA, AND SERIOUS LUNG TROUBLE. Because the throat is the highway to the lungs," it is necessary to promptly and properly treat any tenderness and soreness at the back of the mouth. Don't pass over, as of little account, that hoarseness of the voice, or tickling cough, be- cause these emanate from throat trouble: and a sore, inflamed, and ulcerated throat, if neglected or not properly treated, will develop into bronchitis, asthma, pleurisy, pneumonia, and even consumption. Sore throat of varying severity is inevitable in this age of motor-car smells and fickle weather, but speedy relief is given by Peps (the novel silver- jacke-tted, breathe-able medicine in tablet form), which successfully attacks the trouble at its very roots. When you place a Peps tablet in the mouth, certain healing and soothing fumes mingle with the breath, act on all the tissues of the throat, and check the progress of inflammation down the mem- brane of the bronchial tubes to the lungs. Avoid all useless and old-fashioned liquid mix- tures for coughs, colds, hoarse.ness and sore throat, because the wrong treatment of these troubles may mean serious injury to the voice and to the health, and permanent weakness in the throat, lungs and chest. Peps contain no irritant drugs, no relaxing sedatives, and no nerve-wrecking narcotics. They should ever be kept at hand to check the first signs of throat trouble at this season.

JOHN 'GWRTHWYNEBOL' A STORY OF PROTECTION. John and his wife knew very well what his sur- name was, but very few of his friends and com- rades" had the same advantage. Whatever distinc- tion might be inherently attached to the name of John Jones was entirely overshadowed by the strongly marked temperament which John brought with him into the world and developed as ho grew, and which led him to strike a severely independent line of thought, and consequently, of conduct. And so it came to pass that where, in the works, there were twenty-nine John Joneses on the pay-sheet, the one in question was distinguished from the rest by the name of John rthwynebol." or John Con- trary." The quality that gave him this pseudonym made him also under-foreman in the rolling depart- ment of the steelworks, and an independent, reliable, cool, close-thinking, sensible workman. John seldom found himself in agreement with his mates, whether on any subject connected with the work which brought them their bread and cheese, or at the Trades and Labour Club where they regularly met to debate upon their principles and which might some day bring them bread and cheese on t 1. much f :c-asanter road of a Parliamentary career. He was not a good sample of the typical wc.eg man orator. Knowing his own imreadiiiosi of speech he seldom tested it. but when he did he "went dead on the bull's eye. A short time after the resignation of the late Government a very special meeting of the Trades and Labour Club was called to discuss the question of Tariff Reform. John decided to attend, knowing instinctively that he wouid be against the sense of the meeting, but determined, at least, to listen pa- tiently. and, if forced to speak, to proclaim his views with all his might. He arrived late. One of his mates, a gentleman universally known as Dai Fiooks, but said to have been christened David Davies, was on his feet in the middle of a swinging speech, with an im- passioned appeal for Freedom. "What we want. he said, is Free Trade, and we'll have it too. There's yer Joo Chamberlain and Arthur Balfour, and yer this and that, with their new fangled nonsense about Protection, or retaliation! What protection do we wanr I'd like to know? Can't we fight for all we want: Haven't we got our trades unions to protect u, Haven't we done all right with Free Tra<le up to now? Haven't we got fair wages and would a blackleg dare show his face in these works (loud applause). Protection, in- deed: We can turn out the finest steel joists and rails in the world. And how is it that exports are bigger every year? How is it that shipping is bigger every year? How is it that we are the wealthiest country in the world with the biggest navy in the worid. Protection indeed! "How is it we are making machinery for every country in the world and they're bound to buy 'em? Who taught the Japanese to fight: who built their ships and trained their men? Well, old John Bull, of course. Free Trade England and Wales. And then Chamberlain and Balfour and all them lot want to protect old John Bull. I wish they'd come down by here to ralk their nonsense, I'd give .'em a couple of plumpers!" "No, no: we don't want protection. Open door is what we want, mates. Leave the door open,boys, and if they won't leave it open John Bul! w ill make 'em open it. Did Cobden want Protection; did Gladstone want it: does Campbeli-Bannerman want it: does Johnny Burns want it? (loud cries of No). Well, then, what's good enough for Johnny Burns is good enough for us. Don't be taken in, mates, by a lor of plutocrats that wants to form combines and trusts and put up prices. If you yote for them lot your loaf will go up, yer clothes will go up. and yer bacca and yer wages wjll come down" (loud ap- plause). see John Wrthwynebol looking very solemn at me and if he's got a word to say I shall be glad to have it, although 1 suppose he wilt go contrary as usual. Bur I respect John. He is a clever fellow and a good pal, but if he can answer my arguments fairly, I'll well, I'll vote with him at the next election." At this there was laughter and loud applause, amid which Dai sat down wiping the perspiration from his eloquent brow. After loud cries of "De\211 ymlaen. John," "show plucky," and so forth. Join slowly rose, knocked the ash from his pipe, drained what was left 6f half- a-pint of beer, and starred. "Well, boys bach,"he began."I know yery well that my ideas don't go down in this club, but I think that before I leave here to-night Dai will find that he is going to vote with me at the next election" (hear, hear and laughter). I'm so big a Trades Unionist ns anybody here. Bring a Tariff Reformer, naturally I am a Trades Unionist. Isn't Trades Unionism Protec- tion? To vote for Trades Unionism and turn up your nose at Protection is just the same as this country forming a large force of police to keep its own inhabitants in order and neglecting to provide a new to keep out the foreign invader" (hear, hear and "Da, wir."). "ell, now, I'll take Dai's points one by one. and I tell you plainly before I start—I'm for a change. When I tell you a thing that happened this morning you won't wonder at it." "A chap was sent along ro me this morning to give him a Job. He was one of these foreign-looking bloke; and when 1 asked him where he came from he said: "I spik ze Engleeshe, plenty." "0 ti a dy "Engleeshe' I said, "oes C'ymraeg da ti He humped his back up and said he could do so good in the rolling mills as anybody here. Then I asked him how much wages he warned, just to see what the bloke was made of, and he said he'd work for 2d. an hour less than anybody else there." At this the meeting broke into roars of mighty indignation which took much of John's patience to cool. "Well, boys," he continued. "I can tell you he was outside the yard ten times quicker than he came in, and when he got outside the door I held him by the collar and gave him a bir of my mind. I said, 'Now, look here, Mr. Foreigner. I don't know where you come from, but if you play that game in this parr of Wales, you won't live long enough to get back to your sausages and onions. Do you think we are going to have blokes like you coming over here and underselling our labour! Ha,-("nt we had to fight hard to get a decent wage, and haven't we got a Union to put an end to fellows like boys, was I right? Is it right for us to let foreign chaps come over to this country and work for less than the standard rate of wages (hear, hear: you're not contrary to-night, John)." "I hear Jim Jones say that I'm not.contrary to- night. but that's just where he is wrong. Now, look here. You say you don't allow foreigners to come here and work under the standard wage. and quite right too. Well, why on earth do you allow foreigners to send in to the country steel joists made with foreign labour at less than your market price? Answer me that, Dai. and all of you!" "You won't let this foreign fellow come here and work for 2d. less but; you are quite willing for him to stay in his own country and work for 4d less if he likes and to send his cheap joists here and do us out of work'. Is it any wonder there is so much unemployment?" "How is ir that if we protect our labour the fruits of that labour are not protected "You won't ler a blackleg in, but you'll allow a. foreign joist in, and how many blacklegs does that foreign joist represent?" "What's the good of talking about dear loaf when there are thousands of our mates going- about the country who haven't got the money to buy bread if it was half as cheap as it is. And why?" "And now for Dai's question. If exports are bigger, are they bigger compared with those of countries living under protection, and are the profits bigger in proportion to the investments?" "If we are the wealthiest country in the world is ir because of Free Trade? Were we paupers be- fore we adopted Free Trade? Read vour history and see whether if is Free Trade has" made us a great and a wealthy "nation." "It is true we have the biggest navy in the world, bur what is that navy doing? Looking after the ships that are bringing something to ear for those of us over here who can afford to buv it and pro- tecting ships that bring steel joists over here from foreign and do thousands of our mates out of regu- lar wages;" 3 "Did we teach the Japanese to fight and build their ships for them? Yes. but I guess thev can teach us now something about fighting and build their own ships." "Open door, indeed! Yes. but open EVERY door. Close your own door for a year or two, or threaten to do so. and you'll soon find plenty of open doors." "Does Johnny Burns want Protection, you say. I say. yes, he does. He agrees with protecting us men against unfair competition in the home labour held. And, by and bye, he'll be putting some of our out-of-work mates to make better roads for the motor cars of the swells, but why doesn't he give them motor cars to make instead of allowing foreign motor cars into the country? He believes in pro- tecting labour here, but why doesn't he protect the fruits of labour as well?" John sat down amid a most impressive silence, and shortly afterwards the meeting broke up. It is understood that when the next General Election comes a large number of John's mates will vote with him. and that will be—for a change. +

AMMANFORD BILLIARDS.—Claude Falkiner (champion of tho West of England), playing at Ammanford, conceded Mr. J. Thomas 350 in 750 each game. Falkiner won all the games easily, and made breaks of 210, 107, etc. TIRYDAIL COLLIERY.—On Friday last, in tho Chan- cery Division, before Justice Warrington, Mr. Thompson moved for a manager and receiver of the Tirydail Colliery Company, Limited, on behalf of a debenture holder, who held 29 out of 40 debentures. The company appeared, and consented to judgment, His Lordship pronounced the usual iudgment, and appointed Mr. David Roberts receiver and manager, the receiver to give security and pass his accounts in the Swansea district registry.

LAMPETER BOARD OF GUARDIANS.—A meeting of the Board was held on Friday last. Present: Rev. J. N. Evans, Llangybi, chairman; Messrs. Evan Davies, Lampeter; D. Robert Jones, Llanwnen; E. Jones, Lianybyther; J. G. Marsden, Dyffryn; T. G. Williams, Llanwenog, and Evan Davies, Llanwenog; Dr. Abel Evans, medical officer, and Mr. J. Ernest Lloyd, clerk. Out-relief, etc.—The amount of out-relief ad- ministered during the past fortnight was as fol- lows :-Lampetcr district, per Mr. T. Ll. Evans, £ 45 Is. 9d. to 162 paupers. Lianvbyther district, per Mr. Dd. Evans, E54 to 115 paupers. Number in the House, 26: corresponding week last year, 20. Vagrants relieved during the fortnight, 95; corres- ponding period last year, 5o.—The Master reported that three persons were admitted and two persons discharged from the House during the past fort- night. Coffin Contractor.—It was reported that tho con- tractor for the paupers' coffins at Llanwenog was dead, and the Relieving Officer was directed to in- vite applications from carpenters in the parish. Dietary Tabi,The Cierk stated that the Master had considered the question of varying The dinners so that on some days in the week there should be no meat provided, but he could not find out any suitable fare which did not contain meat that could be adopted. Pea soup was only to be given in win- ter.—Mr. D. R. Jones said he did not see any reason for altering the present table. There was enough variance in the dinners.—Upon the suggestion of the Chairman the matter was referred to the Houso Committee to consider and report. LAMPETER RURAL DISTRICT COl-. i-A meeting of the District Council was held after the Board, presided over by Mr. T. G. Williams, the chairman. Report.—Mr. Joshua Evans, sanitary inspector, reported that he had paid visits to the parish of Llanwenog and reported that he found the boys' conveniences at the non-provided school were not in a satisfactory state of cleanliness. The approaitl from the girl's cloakroom leading to their con- veniences is wet and sloppy through the want of a proper outlet to drain the surface water in order to prevent the dirt being brought into the school. As a remedy, he suggested that an area out side the cloak room of about 9fr. by 5ft. should be naved with im- pervious material and terminated with a channel gutter laid across the approach discharging the sur- face water into the adjoining field. As all the rain water that falls on the boys playground has to now down to the back wail of the school before it drains off he was of opinion that if a channelled drain be laid to catch the water above the conveniences and made to discharge into the roadside, it would mater- ially lessen its wetness. The teachers' house is partly damp through the absence of spouring to the back eaves and the want of removing the soil abutt- ing the upper pine-end to a depth below floor level, and the draining of the playground near the said house which retains pools of water. New Court Council Schools; The ruts in the concrete floor at the entrance to the boys' urinal should be filled in to prevent offensive liquid being retained. He found that the contents of the conveniences are thrown into the adjoining stream while a portion of it re- mains on the fence wall, which is a nuisance, and the practice is illegal. As the space is very limited to effectively dispose of it on the premises^ he sug- gested that the Education Authority acquire laiTd for that purpose, and that the adjoining meadow is most convenient. Access to it would be easily made by bridging over the stream. Temporarily the Ma's- ter kindly consents to have it deposited in the further corner of his garden, providing the Educa- tion Authority would supply him with anv deodoriz- ing agent. The rain water drain at the back of school is choked, and dampens the corner of the infants' room and teachers' house. As the roof area is extensive, and having only an outlet at this point, he suggested that an additional downpipe be pro- vided made to discharge over a gully. The eaves' guttering to the master's is also defective. The water supply for the. use of this school is not above suspicion as it is conveyed in open-jointed drain pipes laid through gardens and cultivated land. He was told that the -water is of excellent quality, but during heavy ram it becomes turbid. It is most de- sirable that the supply should be guarded against all risks of pollution.—The Clerk was directed to furnish the Clerk to the County Education Com- mittee with a copy of the report, with a request that the authority should see to the defects pointed out. Alleged Encroachment.—A letter was read from Mr. Dl. Watkins, solicitor, stating that his client. Mr. D. Jones, could not acknowledge the right of tho Council to the plot of land on the roadside at Tanrallt. Trefilan, and that he refused to remove the fence which he had put up to enclose it. The Clerk was instructed to take such steps as he might consider necessary to vindicate the right of the Council to the plot of land.

NEWCASTLE-EMLYN TETFY BOARD OF CONSERVATORS.-The quar- -terly meeting of the above Board was held at the Salutation Hotel, Newcastle-Emlvn, on Friday last. Present: Mr. Frank Morgan (chair- man). Col. Lewes, Capt. Lewes, Messrs. J. V. Colby; J. Stephens, D. D. Walters, E. Robin- son, Jonah Evans, and W. Howell (clerk), and E. Griffiths (head bailiff). Financial. The Clerk stated that the balance in m i aSt "Vean-IaS £ 23 17s" 10d- Thl* year it was m. addition to the amount lving on deposit at the bank, making £ 210 14s. 6d.—Mr. E. Robin- son expressed his satisfaction at the financial aspect of the Board. The balance sheet was handed to the Executive Committee to be audited, and will be pre- sented at the next meeting of the Board in March. t Returning Officer.—On the proposition of Mr. J. Stephens, seconded by Col. Lewes, the Clerk was appointed returning officer to conduct the election of representative member's. Lancashire Fisheries District.—Mr. J. Stephen pioposed, and Mr. Jonah Evans seconded, that the chairman (Mr. Frank Morgan), be appointed mem- u*" T° <-111 fhe Local fisheries Committee for the Lancashire and Western Sea Fisheries District in pursuance of the Sea Fisheries Regulation Act, 1888. Milford HaYen Fisheries District.—Mr. J. V. Colby was appointed member to serve on the Mil- ford Haven Sea Fisheries District. Head Bailiff's Report.-lr. Evan Griffiths, head water bailiff, reported as follows for the quarter ending- December 18th:—"This being the last quar- for of the year, therefore it includes the report on the past fishing season in general, which I am glad to state is very favourable. The draft and coracle nets fishermen have experienced a very good season, and the salmon were of unusually good condition and weight. The heaviest fish caught weighed 33 lbs, which was caught with a coracle net at Kil- gerran, whilst a large number weighed over 201 bs including one of 29 lbs. caught at Cenarth. and several others of about 26 lbs. The average weight was about 15 lbs. The total weight of salmon caught with nets during the season was 13 tons 18 cwts 24 11- The catches in the nets during- the three past se isons were as follows:-1908, 13 tons 18 cwts 24 lbs: 1907, 13 tons 19 cwts. 2 lbs; 1906 9 tons 12 cwts 3 qrs 12 lbs. The rod and line fishing for salmon has been very good, and the fish were in a good condition, and of heavy weight. The heavi- est fish caught with rod and line was 26i lbs; it was caught by Mr. T. Davies, saddler, Newcastle- Emlyn. The monthly catches throughout the sea- son are as follows :-I.,lareli, 11 salmon; April, 16; Mav. 30; June, 5; July, 3; August, 8; September, 66; October, 25; total 166. During the months of April, May, September, and October, the salmon fishing with rod and line was very good, and a large", number of beautiful fish was caught. It happened that a heavy flood came at the end of the net fish- ing, and this was. a great advantage for fish to ascend, and the river became almost full of them, and some good sport was obtained during the month of September, but owing to the unsettled state of the river in October, the water was not in a very suitable state for the taking of salmon, and the yield was far behind expectations. The record catch-with a rod and line during the past season in a single day is held by Capt. Lewes, of Plasgeler, who caught' four salmon in April weighing respectively 18g lbs, 2 16 lbs. 14g lbs, and 11 lbs. Taking the season all through it has been very favourable and satisfac- tory. The trout fishing has also been equally good. In accordance with the power bestowed on me at the last meeting of the Board. I have appointed Arthur Oakes, of Lampeter, as temporary water bailiff during the spawning season. The Chairman remarked that he thought the yield of trout was declining. A few years ago the weight went up. but now again it was going down.-Capt. Lewes did not think so, as he had done very well during the past season.—Mr. E. Robinson: How many bailiffs patrol between Llcchryd and Kilgerran'—Head bailni: About three. Seldom saw the Tlailiff, -Capt. Lewes enquired whose duty it was to patrol the waters between Llandyssul and Ne%cast le-Enilyn. -The Head bailiff replie that he was down himself very often.—Capt. Lewes continuing, stated that during the season he fished regularly, and seldom a day passed that he was not on the water. He had fishing rights for 15 miles, and he seldom saw a bailiff, except perhaps the head bailiff once or twice a year. On Good Friday he saw Griffiths's son. He would like to see the bailiffs working the river, and searching for night-lines. He would also like to see them doing night work. He had often fished in the night be- tween 8 and 12 p.m., but he had never seen a bailiff. A short time ago he was out after the hounds in the day time, and saw a man fishing with rod and line. As soon as the man saw him he dropped the rod, but it showed what they thought of the keepers about Pent recourt. -Col. Lewes corroborated what Capt. Lewes had said.—The Head Bailiff replied that the bailiffs were on the water, but perhaps thev did not happen to meet them.—Col. Lewes: "Well they must be invisible."—Capt. Lewes pro- mised to bring forward a proposition respecting his complaint by the next meeting.

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LLANDILO LLAXDILO TJSBBITORIALS.—The Tradesmen's Prizes, competed for at the annual shooting competition of the company on the 27th and 29th August, 1908- (condition, seven shots at 2UO ,-ai-ds)-reulted as follows:—Messrs. Thomas Bros., ton*of firewood, Lance-Cpl. John Morgan; Mr. W. Griffiths, Rail- way Tavern Stores, half sack of flour, Col.-Sergt. Jenkins; Mr. Thomas, Greyhound, firkin of ale, Lance-Cpl. D. T. Williams; Mr. John Stephens, London House, silk umbrella, Lieut. 1. C. Thomas; Mr. D. Rees, cabinet-inakor, prize, Lance-Cpl. B. W. Jones; Mr. Win. Jones, Canton Stores, firkin of ale or value, Sgt. T. Davies; Mr. W. L. Roberts, draper, prize, gt.-Instr. Davies; Messrs. W. and J. Thomas, jewellers, silver medal, Pte. Lloyd; South Wales Brewery Co., Ltd., firkin of ale xxxx., Pte. H. Edwards; Mr. Rees Thomas, tailor, prize, Pte. S. L. Davies; Mr. George H. Fuller, prize, Pte. Joseph Da vies; Mr. Hugh Hopkins, jeweller ,prize, Sgt. G. Griffiths, Mr. J. li. Evans, Bradford liouae, telt hat, Pte. T. C. Lewis; Mr. D. P. Davies, iron- monger, prize, Cpl. Greenwood; Mr. W. R. Jones, Mvrddin House, prize, Pte. A. Griffiths; Mr. Evans, Towy Stores, 21 bs. best tea, Pte. J. Scott (1); Mr. Wm. Lewis, butcher, loin of mutton, Pte. Hugh Jones; Mr. G, Williams, King's Head, bottle of spirits, Pte. B. Clarke; Mrs. NN-iii. Davies, eompton House, felt hat, Cpl. Row bery; Mr. Thos. Ambrose, Cawdor Arms, bottle ot brandy, Lieut. J. F.e Rees; Messrs. Griffiths, shoemakers, pair of boots, CpL W. O. Jones; Messrs. H. Davies and Son, Bristol House, lib. of tea. Pte. Hugh Howells; Mr. J. Davies, 16, Carinarthen-stre< lib. best tea, Pte. W. A. Davies; Mr. Party, Angel Hotel, bottle of spirits, Pte. J. H. Davies; Mrs. Richards, Three Tuns, bottle of spirits, Lance-Sgt. T. Howelis; Mrs. Morgan, Rose and Crown. prize, Pte. J. E. Thomas; Mr. Evans, Half Moon, bottle of spirits, Pte. D. Richards; Mrs. Hurley, Georgo and Dragon, bottle of spirits, Pte. G. D. Evans; Mrs. Parry, Castie Hotel, bottle of whisky, Pte. Bibby; Mr. Dewse, County Press, prize. Pte.. T. Thomas; Messrs .J. Thomas and Sons, Corner House, lib. best tea. Pte. R. Walters; Mrs. Hughes, Red House, prije, Lance-Cpl. H. B. Richards; Mrs. Ed wards, Saluta- tion, 2s., Pte. C. Parry; Mrs. Evans, Victoria Hotel, bottle of Spirits. Pte. T. Morgan; Mrs. Isaac Jones, Clifton House, pair men's slippers, Pte. F. Lee; Mrs. Thos. Lewis, American Stores, lib. best tea, Pte. John James; Alessrs. R. Evans and Son, saddlers, prize, Bugler R. Williams; Air. D. Al. Thomas, White Horse Hotel, bottle of spirits, Pte. T. B. Thomas; Mr. Thomas, butcher, joint of beef, Sgt. Johns; Mr. Thomas, barber, prize, Pte. Farr; Air. Jenkin Jones, 2s. 6d., Pte. W. J. Williams; Air. A. E. Harries, ironmonger, lamp, Lance-Sgt. Gri- ffiths; Air. J. Young Davies, draper, gent's silk muffler, Sgt. J. Lewis; Air. David Jones. Black Ox, bottle of spirits, Pte. T. R. Jones; Mr. Thos. Evans, Royal Stores, lib. of best tea, Pte. Culley; Mr. Pritchard Davies, prize, Mr. W. N. Thomas; Mr. W. Williams, Rutland House, prize, Pte. A. Morris; Air. J. Thomas, Whit.clifTe Stores, prize, Pte. A. Lewis; Air. T. Lewis, oil merchant, 5 gallons lamp oil, Pte. J. Scott; Mr. H. Jones, Sartor House. prize, Pte. D. H. Lewis; Air. J. H. Rees, Alarket Stores, lib. best tea, Pte. Edwin Williams; Mr. D. J. Alorris, hairdresser, shave for six months or pipe, Pre. Edgar Williams; Mrs. Richards, butcher, New- road, joint, of beef. Bugler S. Davies; Air. Han- sards, prize, Pte. W. Williams; Air. J. Edwards, Railway Tavern, bottle of spirits, Pte. E. Evans; Messrs. J. 0. Evans and Co., Golden Key, felt hat, Pte. J. Lewis; Airs. Jones, saddler, prize, Pte. D. S. Lee; Air. Griffiths. Manchester House, prize, Pte. A. Thomas; Air. Williams, chemist, case and cigars, Pte. D. 0. Thomas; Miss Thomas Windsor House, prize, Pte. O. Walters; Ir. E. Roberts, Re- freshment. Rooms, bottle of spirits, Lance-Cpl. T. Williams; Air. Roderick, grocer, New-road, lib. of tea. Pte. J. Davies; Mr. Jones, Farmers' Arms, bottle of spirits, Pte. T. H. Evans; Air. Rees Gril fliths, prize, Lance-Cpl. J. Rowlands; Airs. Ed- wards, Nag's Head. bottle of spirits, Pte. D. R. Evans; Air. Harries, photographer, prize, Pte. E. Alorris; Air. Reeves, hairdresser, shave for six months, Cpl. W. Howells; Air. W. 0. Jones. Tea Caddy, lib. best tea, Bugler Scott; Air. O. D. Jones, printer, prize. Lieut. E. D. Evans: Air. Herbert Griffiths, tailor, trousers length, Sgt. W. AL Evans; Mr. Edward C. Jones and Co., Gin Shop, 3 bottles fine old wino. Pt,. D. R. Morgan; Mr. \V- Fisher Johns, printer, prize, Pte. D. Harries; Air. Davies, tinman, New-road, prize., Pte. D. J. Williams; Mr. D. Al. Davies, chemist, prize, Pte. D. Phillips; Air. W. Greenwood, coachbuilder, prif.e, Pte. W. Gri- ffiths: Air. C. Jenkins, Oxford House, prize, Pte. Perry; Mr. T. Edwards, baker, Alarket-strcet. prize, Pte. W. J. Thomas; Mr. W. Stephens, butcher, New-road, joint of meat, Pte. T. Lewis; Air. D. Morgans, Phoenix Vaults, bottle of spirits, Pte. Dan Williams; Mrs. Hughes, WJiite Hart. bottlo of spirits^ Pte. H. Evans; Air. J. Davies. White Lion, bottle of spirits. Pre. Gomer Jones; Mr. D. Peters, butcher, New-road, joint of beef, Pte. Lewin Harries; Alessrs. Alorris and Sons, painters, 5s., Sgt. W. H. Davies; Air. Griffiths, Ivor House, value 3s., Pte. T. Rees: Air. J. Scott, shoemaker, New-road, 2s.. Lance-Cpl. W. J. Thomas; Air. T. AL Williams, ironmonger, prize, Sgt. Tomkins; Air Tom Stephens, Rhosmaen-sfreet, lib. of tea, Pte. J. Griffiths; Air. R. T. Evans, coal merchant, prize, Pte. D. R. Jones; Air. Alorris, cabinet-maker, New-road, kitchen chair, Bugler L. W. Walters; Mrs. Lloyd Davies. priza, Pte. D. Lewis; Mr. Fred Stephens, commission agent, prize, Lance-Cpl. D. J .Davies; Mr. Hughes. Chester House, prize, Pre. J. Lewis; Air. Thomas, Ffairfach, prize. Pte. J. P. Pritchard.

TREGARON COUXTY SCHOOL.—The end of last week was full of excitement at the Tregaron School in anticipation of the annual prize distribution, which took place on Thursday under the presidency of Air. John Rees. Dr. Bebb, principal of Lampeter College, distributed the prizes, and delivered an inspiring address, and eulogistic references were made to the institution and its excellent work and Welsh atmosphere. Tho school concerts took place 011 Thursday and Friday evenings, and there was a crowded audience each night. A special feature of the concerts was the Welsh drama. Mr. Sam Powell, the senior assis- tant. composes each year a Welsh drama, which is performed by the school pupils helped by the staff. The performance is looked forward to with interest by the people of the neighbourhood, and this year tho concerts were more successful than ever. This year the subject was Jack British Coch, a noted character living in the neighbourhood of Bfcmpeter towards the middle of the 18th century, and the life of that period was well depicted. It was most humorous and very educating from an historical standpoint. It also serves to plant a love for ales and for our forefathers in the pupils.

LLANSTEPHAN DEATH OF AIR. JOYCE.—As briefly announced last week, the death of Air. George Joyce acourred early on Wednesday, 16th injit, at the age of 50 years. Deceased was gardener at the Plas. the residence of Sir John Williams. Bart., for many years, until r failing health caused him to relinquish his vacation. Of a particularly quiet and kind disposition, he was universally liked and respected, and was highly spoken of by all with whom he came in contact. Afflicted with an internal complaint for many years, which caused him intense pain and suffering, he bore it all meekly and with true Christian fortitude. The best medical skill and careful nursing was ren- dered to him. but the complaint had too firm a hold of a constitution which was never of the strongest to withstand its insidious ravages. His mortal re- mains were laid to rest in the parish church on Saturday afternoon last, among every manifestation c of sympathy, and a large concourse gathered to- gether to pay their last tribute of respect. The service at the house was conducted bv the Rev. E. J. Hughes (B.), and at the church and graveside by the Rev. J. M. James, B.A., vicar. The church choir, of which deceased was for many ye.ars a faith- ful and diligent member, attended and chanted the 39th Psalm, while the hymn. "On the Resurrection -Aloi-n ng" was sung" in church, and "Bydd mvrdd o ryfeddodau'' at the graveside. Left to mourn the loss of a kind husband and tender father are Mrs. Joyce (widow): Robert, Tom (sons), and Ette (daughter), with whom in their sad and irre- parable loss the. deepest sympathy of the whole. neighbourhood is felt. Beautiful floral tributes were deposited by "The Vicar, wardens, and church choir"; Lady Williams, with great sympathy; Mrs. J. J. Scott, and family, with deepest sympathy; Maids at Plas. in kind remembrance and deep svm- pathy: Mrs. Reeves, Church-street..

ABERCRAVE CHURCH DEFENCE AIEETINGS.—A most successful meeting was held at the Penvcae Schoolroom on Wednesday evening, December 9th. under the aus- pices of the Abercrave, Caliwen, and Colbren Joint Church Defence Committees, this being the second held this winter. Air. Dd. Williams, barrister-at- law, London, gave an admirable address .on matters of importance to the Church. Amongst other things he said the Church which had done so much for education and religious matters should be encour- aged and praised for the good work done rathei7 than been attacked, and that it was ridiculous that we were called upon to defend an institution so valu- able. Dealing with the Education question, surely, he said, if secular education should be compulsory religious education should be. The Nonconformist claimed to be striving hard to further religious causes, but he failed to understand how they strove towards that end by trying to bar religious educa- tion in all day schools. He could understand the Atheist and Agnostic doing this, but for his life he could not understand how people professing to be Christians were consistent by such actions. How- ever they could call themselves Christians he did not know. When we know of the many thousands who did not themselves, or send their children to either church, chapel, or Sunday school, how were those children to be taught religion? How were they even to know that they have a Saviour who was given a ransom for their sins. It would mean that these thousands would live and die without such priceless knowledge, as they would not have any instruction or teaching in the day schools if reli- gious teaching was done away with. and as they were never seen in Sunday School and we can come to the conclusion positively that those parents who did not trouble to send them to Sunday School did not trouble to give them religious teaching either were they able to do so. The lecturer wns most in- structive on this line and moved on and spoke on the Church Disestablishment and Disendowment ques-

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LLANFYNYDD OX Sunday the Rev. D. Maldwyn-Dayies, B.A.. clerical deputation sec. for the Church of England Incorporated Society for Providing for Waifs and Strays, preached morning and evening in the above- parish church. The rev. gentleman also delivered a simple and touching address to the Sunday School, appealing to children on behalf of children in language they could understand. Airs. Jones. Tho- Vicarage, in connection with that useful society, has started a sewing class in the Vicarage, where a dozen of the Church lady members meet once a week and devote a couple of hours to making clothe. to send away. Gifts of clothing saves the society's money, it costing 1;3 to clothe one child. The new Vicar and his good lady are slowly, but surely, work- ing quite a radical change in the habits of tho Church members here.

LLANDYSSUL. MARWor.AETII.—Blin iawn genym groniclo am far- wolaeth Air. Ben Davies, Mount Pleasant, yr hyn a gymerodd le dydd Iau, ar ol eryn gvstudd. Er nail yn dlla iawn ei iechyd. yr oedd yn abl i fyneri allan hyd oddcutu mis vn ol. Brodor o blwyf Lian- geler oedd, end wedi treulio amser iiiawr yn Lian. dyssul. Yr oodd nawb yn ddigon parchus ohono, a fheimlir hiraeth ar ei ol mown llawer eyfeiriad. Cartrefai yn awr gyda'j ferch, Airs. Sarah Thomas. gyda pha un y derbyniodd y gofal a'r tynerweh mwvaf. rn o aelodan Ebenezer ydoedd, a choleddai feddwl uchel o'r achos yn y lie. Dyn tawe!. yn caru bywvd heddychol a_pl;awb ydoedd. Yr oedd 'yn 72 mlwydd oed. Cymerodd y gladdedigaeth le yn Hebron dydd Alawrth, pan y gweinyddwyd ar yr amgylchiad gan y Parch. D. S. Williams, gweinidog, Penvbont ac Ebenezer. Cydvmdeimlir yn fawr a'r perthynasau oil yn awr eu galar. Cenir salm ar lan y beddrod, Sahn y gobaith yma sydcl, A chcwch eto ei gyfarfod Draw yn ngoleu ..vlad y dydd. Blnnt n ph..rthynn. nnwyl. }Iw\ na wytor get- y bold. Cilia' ewmwl, derfydd noswy]. Draw niae'r dvdd vn wyn o liedd.

ABERGORLECH CLADDEDIGAETH.—Claddwyd yr hyn oedd farwol o Air. John Rhyddorch. ó7, John-street, Abercwmboi. yn cemetery Mountain Ash, ar v 12fed cyfisol. Yr oedd yr ymadawedig yn 63 mlwydd oed. Brodor ydoedd o Abergorlech, a mab hynaf Air. Roderick ac Anne Rhyddorch, Y Pandy. Hen ach barchus drwv v blynyddoedd vdvw v Rhydderchif <d yn yr ardal hon. Olrhoinir lmynt yn ol yn rhwydd am yn agos i dciatt can' mlynedd ?n y lie hwn. Cyclym- deimlir yn gyffredin a'r weddw yn t=i gaiar yr hon oedd yn analluog i bresenoli ei hun yn yr angladd ohcrwydd afiectrd. l'oed id.b adlcnid bnun yw a;.muniad uawb. Y galarwyr oed^yni:—Y Parch. J. Rhyddorch a Airs Hhydderch. PWU'IJM, Parrh D. Rhyaderch, B.A.. a Al s. Rliy-.der",fi Lla-- lovery; Air. R. Rhydderch, Ab(,i-(-v,ti ,)i: a Mr. a Airs W. Rhyddorch, Penygraig, (meibion a merched-yn- J\ghyfraith); Airs. Alary Lewis. Abcrcvnon: Airs. Anne Evans. Alountain Ash, a Airs. Sarah Davies, Abercwmboi (inerched): Alri. Wm. Evans, Alountain » J. Lewis. Abercynon Mri. T. R. Lewi. 1). J. Lewi. Abercynon; E. R. Evans,. Alountain Ash. ac Aneurin Rhydderch, Pwll- heli (wyrion): Misses A. :\1. Lewis. Abercynon: E. A Lewis, Abercwmboi, ac Annie Evans, Alountain Ash (vvvresaii); Parch. D. Rhydderch, C.M., Llari- dilo; Alri. R. Rhydderch, Llanpumpsaint. a Daniel Rhydderch, Abergorlech (bi'odyr); Airs. Rachel Alor- gan, Rhosrnaen, Llandilo (chwaer): Mr. Rees Evans, Abergwili (brawcl-yn-nghyfraith): lri. John Wil- liams, Coediieine. Llandefeilog: D. W illiams, Aber- gwili J. Isaac. Ysrrad, ac 1. Isaac, Abercwmboi (neiaint): Airs. Alartha Evans, Aberaman, a Miss Winnie Rhydderch, Llanpumpsaint (nithoedd). Gwas- anaethwyd gan y weinidogion canlynol: Yn v ty, Parch. D. Jeremy Jones, Alountain Ash: ar lan v bedd, Ptrcltji. J. B. Davies a AI. Jenkins. Abercwm- boi. Yr oedd hefyd "n bresenol v Parchn. J. D. Jones, Bodringallt. a R. S. Rogers, B.A., Rhos, Alountain Ash.

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tion. and urged on all Churchpeople to stir up and brace themselves up for the coming fight, the result of which I10 did not fear saving "if God is with us who can be against us." The meeting was presided over by the rector, Rev. E. L. D. Glanlev, iio m his opening speech said he had the greatest plea- sure in presiding over a meeting of such a nature, having for its object the defence of our dear Old Church. He was only asked to come the day be- fore by Air. Gilbertson. the secretary, and although ho came at some personal inconvenience he did not hesitate to come. He was proud of the effort done in that part of his parish towards Church Defence. Every true Churchman said he did do all in his power to defend his Church against the unchristian- like attack by our opponents. It was his earnest desire that these meetings, which were being held throughout the winter, would be crowned with suc- cess that their object would be attained and these unscrupulous attacks repelled, and that the Church would be left aione to continue ro pursue in her good work and that these thousands of children men- tioned by the lecturer, who (lid not attend either ser- vices or Sunday School, might be made known that they are sinners, and that they had after all a way poved for them to everlasting joy and felicity through the precious death of our Lord Jesus Christ. He urged all Churchmen to renew their efforts and try and get those lukewarm or half- hearted Churchmen to put their kl(:,li. cier to the wheel, and he could not Iiif!lc of a better way for them to do so iftan in these Church Defence meetings.—A hearty vote of thanks was accorded the lecturer (proposed by the Chairman and seconded by the Rev. D. Hughes, vicar of Caliwen) for his splendid address, and to the Chairman for coming all the way from Ystrad- gynlais, at some inconvenience, to preside. pro- posed by the lecturer, and seconded by the Rev. J. W illiams. vicar of Colbren, the latter of whom re- marked how glad all were to see the Rector at all times, and that all tho audience were 11 gt e-xt fT m- pathy with him in his recent sore affliction.