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BAHUD»NIAETH PENNILLION ¡y. Liylun^oddwyd gan gyfaill i Miss Mary Jane. Richards, Lisbourne iiouse, Llanwrtyd Wells, ar ei iinuiad inewti gian briodas a Mr. Eran Phillips, Cilycwm, Lianymddyfri, Hydref 20fed. .19(18, BOKEc ii BRIODAS. iliiwdd yw caiin ar adegau, O'r bo.euuu^u uyd yr hwyr; Dyma iinau u uccuitu arni, Pryd 1 orpno. n a wyr; Majy Jane a, i iJdf od hawddgar, 15yna uostyu wi o gan- Te-ayn bYuU w..i^i.anoi Hydref Y Il rhoi Ccnus- .j 11 ar dan. 0! mae Hyure-< ddeiliant, t.'yda'i scuuu^ki, wlaw, Yn difwyao lJLL<hU r ddaear, Maent yn g »j « u ar bob Haw; Und 06 yciyiiu yn gwywo, Ae yn prjSf tyn d yn hen, (iwelaf iluaou sj a antarvvol Yn nghynw wv Alary Jane. Mae eich seren va awr yn gynhes, Ac yn enia.5, oiud Cotiwch gau" t unaiad hwnw Fyth i loogi 11 danilwyth fyw; 0,. daw gfty.j.uniu croes 0 i-ywie, Gadeweli iuuviu-deuent hwy, Und ymdrcvlit.-i.-n dan bob crocswynt Wneyd i'r uaaiiwyth losgi'n fwy. Pwv sy'n hueciciu pub bendithion Wrth roi cam .'r aewydd 'stad, Ond yr eneth iun Iliniaru 1 C'yfyngderau mam a thad? 0 f&rdU<idvu<i J bnodafi Hyd at ll'['3 y "wynfa wen," Rhoed y nefoedd fyth-gyfoethog- Ei bendithioa ar eich pen. Pan fo'r gwr yn cyrhaedd cartref, Wedi gorpheu diwrnod gwaith, Poed y tegeil yn ferwedig I gael to a theisen fraith; Wrth ei wo] d o draw yn dyfod, Eitha' peth i Mary Jane Fydd ei gyfarch ar y trothwy Gyda'i bythol serchog wen. Os bydd awydd "tynu mygyn" Ar y gwr 'nol d'od i dref. l'urion peth i r Wl aig roi matchcn Wedi ei thanio iddo ef; Cofied hi fod smocio weithiau, Nes bo'r lie yn llawn o fwg, Yn troi'n joddon bendigedig I ddychrynu'r "ysbryd drwg." Arfer ambell wraig vn fuan Yw ffarweho a'r Ysgol ul. Dywed yn ei luaith yn groew Nad yw'n rhan o'r "llwvbr cul"; nud bydd athraw ar ryw ddosbarth, Pa mor [>< !iaa fydd ei ddawa, disgwvl gweled rhywun Kto'n para'n ffyddlon iawn. Difyr yw y daith yn cychwyn, Bocd yn ddifyr ar ei hyd; Hhoed y nefoedd i chwi beunydd Fodd i ganu "gwyn ein byd"; (I wynion fvddo oriau'ch bywyd, ymdeithiad yn ddigtwy' Tua gwlad y gynau gwynion, Lie mac Uu o hen gyfeillion Yn eich disgwyl atynt JIWY. ER COF AIIJ Willie Morgan, gynt o Parkside, Llansadwrti. WJ, fani gyiaill Willie, A ddaeta 1 Don ei daith; Dy corpa sy a uawr yn gorphwys 0 fewn y graian iairh; Dy eauid W.;Ul hedeg I fewn i t aeluedd fry, I ganu per anthemau Am goncwcsi Caifari. Ti gc'st dy fore Odtii wria ay waith i gyd, Rhy clyner noayn oeddet I fyw mewn hyn o fyd; Diangfa ge et ar gyatudd A phtvhod o bob rhyw, 0 fewn l'r Ganaan hyfryd A'th wusg yn wen ei lliw. is gwyduom pryd daw angeu 1'n cwrud uiewn hyn o If; Ni wyduom pryd daw Iesu I'n galw tua thre'; Efaliai pan yn dechrcu Rhyw gyeawyn ar ein taith, Y cawn em galw I dragwyauoideb aith. Alae hyny'n dweyd i ninau, n egiur ac yn hy\ Am barotoi ein hunain I fyn'd ir Ganaan fry; 'Xawr tra iochyd yn cut corph, A thra bo'n traed yn rhyJd, ■O eeisiwn iachawdwriaeth, Gafaelwn am y ffydd. Trwy ffydd yr awn i fyny, Fel Willie'n hardd em lliw, I ganu ar ein telyn, "Gogoniant byth i Dduw, Am arwain trwy'r anialwch Ryw ddynion fel nyni, Ac am yr aberth mawr Fu ar Galfaria fry." Chwi deulu, ymgysurwch, Na wylwch hwy, bachgen wedi hedeg Uwch pechod, poen, a chhn". A huno yn yr Iesu I'r boreu mawr a fydd, Pryd deuwn ni i fyny O'n rhwymau oil yn rhvdd. Ap YFA LLINELLAU Ar briodas Mr. T. H. Adams a Miss Salty Lewis, Llansadwrn. Hen lencyn ydoedd Thomas, A chwiliodd fro a bryn, Ond methodd gael ei feinwen Cyn iddo ud od ffordd hyn; Fe chwiliodd Bob tipyn, meddai fo, Ond methodd dd'od o hyd I'r un a wnaethai dro. Ond o'r diwedd daeth o hyd I'w feinwen deg a lion, Ei a'i fryd aeth arni, A'i galon rodd i hon: A dvwedodd yn ei feddwl, Cyn gyntcd gwelodd hi. "Mai Sally fyddai'i gydmhar, Yn wir, Oti delai hi." t Bu yno yn dyfeieio Am dymor barh, wir, Ond methu cr ei ddyfais A chael atebiad clir; O'r diwedd dywedodd hirliau ( Yn eglur ac yn hy', ■"Fv nghalon a enillaist, Fy serch a roes i ti." A myned wnaethont wedyn, A hyny yn y fan, ( I uno mewn priodas Yng nghapel bach y Llari; Ac yno wrth yr allor Cylymwyd hwy yaghyd, I gyd dsnfaelu bywyd Tra'n byw mewn hyn o fyd. Fy nymuniad ichwi 'nawr, A llawer gyda. mi, Yw aelwyd fach gysurus, A phlant i lanw'r ty; A gwenau Duw fo arnoch Tra yn y byd yn byw, A dysgweh eich plaut bychain I gadw deddfau Duw. Ar YFV), DCCHAKGERDD-" Y XHW." IBuddugol yn Eisteddfod Henllari Tachwedd 13cfr, 1909. Cyhoeddir ar gais Ysgrifenydd ? -) Bwyllgor.) Oymdeithas ga'i dosbarthu'n Deuluoedd fawr a man, A meddant ag eithrio uiabell un, Nodweddion ar wahan; Ond o'r holl deuluoedd, mi gvmraf fv lk Ma i'r teulu rhyfeddaf yw teuhi y ''Nliw." Rhyw bobl gvmy.^rr ydv'r Nhw, 0 dddald geifr, a blciddiaid; Xis gellir pwyso arnyn' nhw, Nac ynddynt roi yinddiricd. Tra llyfent. chwi ddoo, o'r coryn i'r traed corniant chwi heddyw, a cheisiant eich yiraed. Kid ydy'n nhw yn byw Mewn unrhyw lo neilkfuol find er holl ddiffygion y Xlnv, Mae'n dda i ni bawb eu bod Nhw, Fe safai y byd, a ninau 'run pryd Pe collid hen deulu v Xhw. flcTj deulu y Nhw, hen v Xhw, Mawrygwn lien deulu y Nhw. JIpu deulu ¡'JI Nhw, Rhai mawr "eu cyiawvnas ïn Nhw, Anuhrefnus fai'r byd, drwyddi g-ytl Pc cleddid hen deulu y Nliw: Hen deulu y Nhw, hen deulu y Nliw, Bendigion hen deulu y Nliw. Waoth beth dd'wpdwn ni, 'Run fath ydy'n Nhw, 'Run fath fyddan' Nhu P'un yma neu acw, i fyny neu waered, y" ol neu vmlacn. Y Xhw ydy'n Nhw, a'r Xhw fyddan* Xhw. W. GroWE

LLIDIADNENOL HKLA LLWYNOG.—Tra mae ein hanwyl wlad wedi ei ihaflu mor ddisymwth i grochan berwedig gwleidyddol, meddianwyd y lie uchod a'r cylchoedd a Ikwenydd digyraysg ar dderbyniad hyebysrwydd swyddogol fod Mrs. Hughes, M.F.H., o'r Neuadd- fawr, yn talu ymweliad ar ardal gyda'i bytheuaid bydenwog ar yr 2il cyfisol, gyda'r amcan o alw Uwynogod y rhanbarth i gyfrif am eu goruchwyl- iaeth angliyfiawn ar hyd y misoedd diweddaf. Teim- Iwyd y fath ddyddordeb yn y mudiad, fel y gwelwyd poMoedd lawer yn cyrchu tua'r pentref, a hyny yn lied foreu, fel yr oeddent yn y d.wedd yn gwneyd i fyny y dvrfa fwyaf a welsoni oriood yma ar ach- lysur cvffelyb. Yr oedd y marchogion yn lluosog ac o ymddangosiad urddasol. Yr oedd v gwyr traed yn 'dyrfa aaarferol o fawr. pa rai oedd i gad eu harwain gan Mr. Evan Jones, Bank, yr hwn oedd yn gwisgo hugaa fawr ffasiynol i gyfarfod gerwin- der yr hin. ac a arweiniodd bawb o fryn i fryn i fod yn brydloa yn y lleoedd mwyaf cyfleus i fod yn ilygad-dystion o'r ymdrechfa galed hyd y diwedd. Nid oedd yn syndod genym glywed pawb yn siarad mor barchus am y Neuaddfawr, wrth ddisgwyl am ddyfodiad y cwn, par. ystyriwn am y gweTthredoedd dft gyflawnwyd gan yr hen foneddwyr a fu yn pres- wylio yncklo yn yr hen-amser gynt. Yr oeddent, mor dyner wrth eu dciliaid fel y maddeuent yr ardreth- oedd iddynt. ar amser drwg; ac os byddai amaethwr gwan yn methu cael dim am ei nwyddau, vr oedd » yn myned a bustach blwydd, neu ia ra ch.iori i'r J Neuaddfawr i'w cynyg yn lie ardreth, ond er ei syndod yr oedd yn dprbyn eu gwerth yn 01 mewn arian i fvnod gartref i brynu barlys i wneyd bara i'r teulu dros y gauaf, gyda maddeuant o'r ardreth. Am hyny hydd ooffa da y boncddigion dan sylw yn follis am oesoedd i ddyfod. Clvwsom hefyd fod Mrs. IIunhM yn llawn mor garedig ag un a fu yn hyw vno o'i blaen tuag at ei gweithwyr a'i deiladon; ac hefyd fod v cwn yn dyfod yn fwv pobloga;dd bob Wwyddva ar gyfrif eu gorchestion hyd y dydd hwn. Wrth siarad am y llwynogod, yr oedd pawb yn cyd- (iysÚuladllU eu bod yn parhau o hyd yn llofrudd- ion gwirfoddol, :-f' yn haedu marwolaeth; ac felly, yr ydvm yn eu cael yn nghlorian fawr Dwyfol Ysprydoliaetii, fel nadoes neb yn barnu fod eu hola yn beohod, pan mae rhai yn bai-tiu fod hela creadur- iaid diniwed ereilI gyda. chwn yn farbaraidd, neu yn hytrach yn bradychu rheswm. Ond ar ganol siarad tipyn o'r peth hyn a'r peth arall v daeth y fvddin ddoneddog ar ein gwarthaf heb eiliad o rybudd, yn cael f-I chyfarwyddo gan Mr. Jones a Mr. Davies, fel arfor yn en huganau cochion. yn arwyddo gofyn g-waed am waed. a Mrs. Hughes y tro hwn yn eis- tedd ar orsedd wineu, ddu, yr hyn oedd yn arwyddo amser (lnrg i'r llwynogod. Ac ar ol cael ychvdig o seibiant. ae ymgynghori, cychwynwyd i chwilio y trosccklwr. Holwyd am dano yn Nantllwyd ac Hafod; rwynos, ond ni chafwyd atebad; ac.yna brysiwyd i iawr i g'oNl y Fool; ond wrth holi ei hanes yn v rhan uchaf o'r anialwch. cymerodd y gwr coch v fantais i ddianc allan vit ddirselaidd trwy y gwaelod, yr hyn a adnewvddodd y gwirionedd fod yr euog yn naturiol yn ffoi heb ei erlid. Ond, ar 01 casglu y fvddin vn nefhyd, a'i harwain yn ddiogel drew yr afon. gwnaed vmosodiad ar goedydd Esgeronen-fawr, ac yn obrwydd derbyniodd y cwn dystiolaeth oddi- wrih ei arolgl oedd yn aros ar wefusau'r gl as wilt ei frxl newvdd fyned y ffordd hono tua chyfeiriad ghinau Cothi, yr hyn a barodd fywiogrwydd cyffre- dinol trwv vr holl wersyll. Erlynwyd ar ei ol-dros v brynoiau. a. thrwy goedvdd Maesybidiau a'r Pistyll hyd "faes yn hoff o dyfu eithrfi. ac yn nghanol y enwd pigog yr oedd v lleidr bychan wedi aros, yn y «^obaith ei fix! yn wir ddiogel rhatr derbyn niwed oddiwrth hen "back" o gwn ystwrllvd o wlad y Cardi: ond dyna y camgymNUra mwyaf a wnaeth yn ei fywyd, oblegid gorfodwvd ef mewn eiliad i ddyfod allan. a trwneyd_ y defnydd goreu o'i bedair troe<l dros fryniau Disgwylfa, trwy ganol y niwl tew heb weled vn iawn i ba 10 i ffoi; ond yn fuan barnodd fod yn^well iddo geisio cyrhaedd yr anialwon drach- efn; ond < r cyrhaedd yno, yr oedd y cw" a r marchogion yn canlyn ar ei ol gyda chyflymder y mail," neu yr "express," fel y dangoswyd i'r liwynog arc! rhedeg llawer o filltiroedd mewn amser byr, nad oedd iddo obaith am ei fywyd ar wynel, y ddaear; fellv aeth i'r ddaear, yn nghanol coed v Pistvll; ond yn fuan caed y cwn yn curo wrth ei gastell, ond gan nad oedd y porth yn ddigon eang i fyned i fo-n. gwysiwyd caib a rhaw i gynorthwyo, a chymerwvd y "contract" gan Mr. Jones, Cwm- cwtta, yr hwn a orphenodd dynu y castell yn agored yn amserol a boddhaol; yna gollyngwyd yr hedd- gpidwaid arfog i fewn i osod y llofrudd yn v cyff- ion. a chymeryd ei waed fel cosb haeddianot am lofruddio vr holl ieir y gwelsom eu pluf ar hyd y meusydd v diwrnod hwnw. Rhanwyd ei draed a li bengiog rhwng y rhai dewisol. a diolchodd 1Ir". Hughes i bawb am eu ffyddlondeb ar hyd y dydd, a thaiodd v "'contractor" a'i weithwyr mewn arian imtlkol; a" c-heisiodd yn garedig gan bawb i beidio Hadd v lhvvnogod ar hyd y flwyddyn a hithau yn gwnevd cvrnaint. o aberth i gyrhaedd yr amcan liwnw. Gobeithio cymer y rhai sydd vn hott o dreulio T)awer o amser yn y gwanwyn i chwilio am lwynog-od ipuainc i'w lladd yr awgrym yn garedig, Eran gofio fod eu gwaith ar y goreu yn ymddangos fel ffrwvth segurdod; a byddai treulio yr amser hwnw i adoiladu tai diogei i'r ieir, a'u disgyblu i fyned iddynt y nos yn ateb gwell nwrpas; ac os byddai mynud neu ddwy o amser yn weddill i dynu IIwyn neii ddau o cithin. Dylem gofio bob amser fod Mrs. Hughes vn gwario swm mawr o bunoedd bob Mwyddyn ar drwyddedau i drysorfa y cyllid mewnol i gynal v Llywodraeth. yr hyn sydd yn arbediad i ni rhag tollau ar angenrheidiau ein bywyd. Diolc-h yn barchus i Mrs. Hughes am wneyd cymaint dros yfiga-fnhau beichiau.—D. Edcdydd Jones, Rhyd- e.v,niey:ati.

CASTELLNEWYDD-EMLYN A'R CYLCH M.utCHVAD, Rhagfyr lOfed.—Yr oedd y prisiau fel v canlyn:—Pvrc, yn fyw, o 7s 6c i 7s 9c yr ugain pwys; 'perchvil, o 8 i "lO wythnos oed, o 15s l 18s v pen; defaid, yn fyw, 2c y pwys; wyn a blwydd- iaid, 3c y pwys; lloi, yn fyw, 0 3^0 i 4c y pwys; cd. nod ieuaine, o 3s i 4a y cwpl (6c y pwyf, Fil fyw); ieir, o 28 i 2s 6c y cwpl; hwvaid, yn fyw, o 4s 6c i 5s y cwpl (o 6c i 7c y pwys yn fyw); wyau, 8 am Is; vmenyn ffres, yn roliau, o Is Ie i Is 20 y pwys; eto, mewn llestri, o Is Ofc i Is Oc y pwys. ETHOL YSGRIFKNYDD EGI.WYS.—Yr oedd Mr Evanp, ysgolfeLs-tr Penwaun. wedi bod yn ysgrifenydd eg- iwysi y liedvddwyr Rehoboth a Chlawddcoch, plwyf Ciirhedvn, am flynyddoedd lawer, ac oherwydd ei vmddiswvddiad o fod yn ysgrifenydd i'r eglwya ilaenaf. vr oedd rhaid ethol un l lanw ei le, a chafodd Mr. Joshua Evans, Ffactri, Godremamog, ei ethol i'r swydd trwy fwvafrif mawr. Yr oedd Mr. Evans yn henach ae yn fwy prohadol at y gwaith na'r vmgeisydd ieuanc arall, pa un hefyd sydd vn fecbgyn parchus iawn yn yr eglwys, a dyiyunwn iddo bob llwyddiant yn y dvfodol disglaer.

LLANDYSSUL Yx yr "Athraw" am Ragfyr, mae gan y Parch. D. S. Williams, Ebenezer, bregeth ddyddorol iawn i'r plant ar y geiriau, "Yn wr perffaith." 1ae y rhaniadau yn naturiol iawn, a'r gwersi yn fu<ldiol ymarferol. a hawdd eu cofiA -an y plant. I

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CARMARTHENSHIRE ANTIQUARIAN SOCIETY ANNUAL CONVERSAZIONE AND EXHIBITION. The Carmarthenshire Antiquarian Society had Field Club- held their annual conversazione at the School of Art on Thursday night in last week, ana it, was. without exception the most successful of all previous events. This Society receives the patronage of most of the estern county families and pro- minent antiquarians, and is in a most flourishing condition, as the good work done and the interest- ing records on the "Transactions" amply evidence. The president of tho Society, Professor Anwyl, pre- sided, and among the large company of guests were the Mayor of Carmarthen (Alderman Walter Lloyd) and Mrs.«Lloyd); the Mayor of Lampeter (Mr D. I'. Lloyd); the Mayor of Kidwelly (Mr. W. D. James); Lieut.'General Sir James Hdls-Johnes, V.o., G.C.B., Dolaucothi; Miss Stepney, The Dell, Llan- elly; Mr. J. B. G. Price, Neath (high-sheriff of Brecon); Mr. F. W. Gibbins (ex-high sheriff of Glamorgan). Mr. and Mrs. Dudley Williams-Drum- inond, Hafodneddyn: Mr. Alan Stepney-Gulston, Derwydd (vice-president); Col. Gwynne-Hughes, Glancothi; Principal Evans and Miss Grace Evans, the Presbyterian College; Professor Morris uwen, the Presbyterian College; Mr. T. Matthews, Llan- debie; Mr. and Mrs. Barker, Oaklands Mr. and Miss Schoniberg, The Parade; Mr Ballinger, secretary of the National Library of Wales, Aberystwyth. Miss Bowen-Jones, Gwarmacwydd; party of 10 members from Ammanford, including Dr. Hender- son and Mr. Evan Evans; Mrs..Lloyd Theakstone; Miss C. P. Evans and Mr. George Eyre Evans, senior secretary, her brother, Ty Trindad; Aberyst- wyth Miss Ethel Falconer, Laugharne: Miss Mary Ihoinas, Pantyclochydd, Llanwenog, and many others. THE EXHIBITION. The exhibits aroused great interest, the collection being the Finest and richest ever brought together in Carmarthen. Undoubtedly the chief treasure dis- played was the celebrated "Hirlas" drinking horn, which was presented by Henry VII. to Ieuan ap Dyfed Llwydd, of IJwyn Dafvdd. Llandissilio-gogo. 1 his horn, which is a magnificent piece of work- mans.T.p,^ with silver supporters, is now in the posses- sion of Earl Cawdor. It was a special mark of favour that it was lent for exhibition, as it has not left its resting-place at Golden Grovo for two generations, the last occasion on which it was exhibited being at the National Eisteddfod held in Carmarthen in 1867. Thp horn was borne into the room by M. F. Dudley W illia/ns-Druinmond, Lord Cawdor's agent, who was responsible for it during tho time that it was away from Golden Grove. The sight of the treasure, which was borne on high by Mr. Drummond, aroused the greatest enthusiasm. The horn was the object of tho closest attention throughout the evening. Perhaps the second exhibit in point of interest was the sword of Owen Glyndwr, oated 1400, wnicii was found in puli ng down his house at Sycarih, and which was iciii, by its trustees tlirouga it," kindness of Mr. Dovaston, Shrewsbury. Tins was an object of the greatest interest, especially to Lieut.-General Sir James Hills-Johnes, who exa- luined it very minutely. The collection brought bv Sir James Hills-Jolines from the ladies of Dolau- cothi included two gorgets, one of gold and the other of silver, formerly worn by regiments as collar pieces. Accompanying these were a quan- tity of gold seals and other- exquisite articles ot ancient jewellery, including a snuff-box owned by Sir James. Hiils-Johnes, made partly of silver aim partly of wood from the tree under which Sir Thomas Picton fell. There were also a number ot old cutlasses. Miss Margaret Thomas, Picton-place, lent a large corn measure inscribed "Iskennen Commote 1/92," which by her kindness will remain for some weeks at the Society's Rooms in King- street. Misa Thomas also lent a remarkable collec- tion of carved wooden spoons from the well-known Nantgaredig Factory of Joshua Thomas and Son, which, in a place remote from all highways has been' in continuous existence for upwards of 300 years. One of the spoons was dated idldo, and another has a small looking-glass inserted in it. A remarkable spoon, known as a "matrimony spoon," from the parish of Llansamlet, was lent by Mrs. Jeremy, St. Peter s-street. It is remarkable for having the two bowls of tho spoon united in 0110 handle, exquisitely carved with hearts and other love tokens. It was an old custom for the bridegroom to carve a spoon of-this kind and give it to his bride on marriage. This was 0110 whica was done by the owner's lather. Air. E. V. Collier, to whom the arrangement of the exhibition was due, assisted by Mr. B. A. Lewis, lent several things from his collection, in- eluding a model in ware to scale of the Winchester corn measure, also two plates from the "Gower' factory. He also sent a curious two-handled niue in which, as tho liquor was drained, two gruesome models of frogs appeared at the bottom of the cut. tMoin Vice-president Stepney-Gulston, of Derwvdu camo a collection of specimens of the well-known Stepney china, exquisite examples of Swansea, Nantgarw, and Gower ware. He also lent an antique glass bottle iound at. Derwydd in the year looo. 1'he bottlo is of dark greenish or bluish glass, known as a "Milford" bottle, of the Croinwelhan period, about the year 1663. Mr. Thomas Matthews, M A., who met- with a rousing reception from his fellow members, had returned irom the iioly See at Rome, where, thanks to the personal kindness of Cardinal Merry del Val and other of the highest dignitaries of the Roman Church he has gained access to the archives stored in the Vatican ,LIbrary, where, as reported elsewhere in these columns, he has found the long-supposed missin"- manuscript of Giraldus Canibrensis. Mr. Matt news exhibited photographs, taken bv two processes, ot many of the treasures which he is now engaged in copying. Prominent amongst them were facsimiles of the treaty between Llewelvn Fawr and Philip Augustus; Owen Glyndwr's commission to Grittitn Yonge, D.C.L. (afterwards Bishop of Bangor), and John Hamman to treat for alliance with Charles VI. of France; French bank-note* dated 1793; photographs of Giraldus Canibrensis, letters founu in the Vatican Library, and an autograph letter of (hven Glyndwr to Charles VI. of France; casts of seals attached to some. documents appertaining to Wales were also shown. The collection, under glass, occupied a considerable area, and was the object of the closest attention during the four hours that the exhibition was open. The High Sheriff of Bre- con, Mr. James B. G. Price, of Dylaisfach, near Neath, brought with him the well-known Penwylit collection of bronze axe heads, which were found in tho year 1888 on a portion of his estate.These bronzes were critically examined bv the president, (Professir Anwyl) to whom they were of e^necial interest, They are mounted on a shield and fso arranged as to be visible without any handling. Miss Stepney, Llanelly (daughter of the late Sir A. C. Stepney, Bart.), who is one of the founda- tion members of the Society, brought with her on the occasion of this. her first visit to Carmarthen and tho Bociety's exhibition, a large silver biilver gyiven by Charles II. to Thomas Killigrew, bequeathed to ner ancestress, nne Lowell "by her dourest friend, Frances Mana Killigrew, she bein"- the last of that ancient family; July 20, 1819." Lar^e en- gra\ ings of Killigrew and Anne Cowell were lent from tho very fine collection owned bv the School of Art, Mr. William Jones, the headmaster, pro- due mi; them a»t &• moment- s notico to add interest to the silver plate brought from Llanelly. The earliest diocesan manuscripts were lent bv the Regis- trar, Mr. 1. W. Barker, and were with all the other books and manut-cripts closely scrutinized by Mr. Ballinger, the. chief librarian of the National Library of Wales, Aberystwyth.' At the hands of Professor Morris Owen, and by permission of Principal Evans, cainc a singularly fine exhibtion of books, including an illuminated "missale ati usum sarum, a mass-book in use at the Sahsburv Cathedral in the reign of Mary Tudor. This copy, compiled by Bishop Osmund in 1085, was print«Hi in 1554, and is in perfect preservation. A transla- tion of the Psalms by King James I., printed in 1631, vtas one of the many hundreds of other volumes presented to the College by Vicar Jones of Shephill, in 1767. Another rare work in this exhibition was a copy of -"lisop's Fables printed m 1530. Vice-president G. Trcharne, M.A., sent from his collection in London photographic productions of a deed of conveyance of the Manor of Eglus Cumin and of a Release; by Sir Guy de Bryan, also of a cast of the Pare Diflas axe head. recently found by him, and presented to the British Museum, who have made a facsimile cast of it, to be retained by the Society in its Museum. Mr. F. William Gibbins, ex-High Sheriff of Glamorgan, sent over from Garthmor no fewer than 23 specimens of his great, collection of pewter ware. including drink- ing bottles, horn flasks, tankard. chalices, etc. Mr. and Mrs. Edmund G. Gor.se, Fforest Legione. contributed a curiously carved wooden nut-cracker made in Brecon, and horn and pewter hunting flasks, also n fine example of a. copper tender-box, with flint, and steel complete. Mis. and Miss Bowen-Jones, Gwarmacwydd, lent, a large collection of curiosities, including a flagon and chalice used by the Rev. Nathaniel Rowlands, of Llangeitho, which Mrs. Thomas, of Parcau, had kindly allowed to be. included in thpÍJ" collection. They also sent samplers worked in the countv. and books owned by the Rev. HowpJI Davies and Daniel Rowland, whose silver salt-cellars were lent liv J)" Bowen-Jones, Carmarthen. The viear of Talgarth, the D. L. Davies, sent over a bronze-age spear head, found near Tregaron by a shepherd lad in the village, who was discovered usin^- it, at the end of a stick, without knowing its rarity. The keen interest exhibited by the Society in the Roman occupation of Carmarthenshire, and to which es- pecial attention has been given of late by us hon. member. Profps.;or Hos.anq UP:, of Liverpool t-lli- versity, has been quickened by the discovery, with- in the last 48 hours before the exhibition, of a Koman bronze coin in mint preservation. I t iv a,, turned up by Mr. IV A. Lewis, one of the member* of the Society, when making a gas connection in the Avenue, which is believed to be the site of a Roman camp. The. coin is being submitted to the authorities at Liverpool, who will furnish a descrip- tion of it. for the Transactions. Mr. E. Harold Jones sent over from Egypt as a gift to ihe Society reproductions of his original drawings of the won- derful discoveries made of the ruins and ornaments made at Tauosrit in Eypt. and of the mural paint- ings in the tombs, with a brilliantly coloured head I

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MARKETS GRAIN. NEWPORT. Wed., Dec. 8.-A moderate business- was passing on 'Change here to-day. Maize was in fair request, and a shade dearer. Barley quiet and unchanged. Oats and beans in moderate demand at late rates. Flour firmly held, and 6d per sack dearer on the week. Bran and sharps in fair request at current prices. CATTLE. NEW PORT, Wed., Dec. 8.—A large supply of cattle and sheep was offered here To-dav, with a. moderate number of lambs, calves, and pigs. There was a keen competition for all best stock, but other stock moved off at about late rates. Quotations:— Best beef 6Jd to 7d per lb, seconds &id to 6J,d, best Irish cattle 6d, seconds 6d to 6id, cows 4jd to 5, 2 2 best wether mutton 7d, ewes 5d to 52d, lamb 7id to 8d, calves 6d to 7d. Pigs: Porkers lis 6d to 12s. en and bacon pigs 10s to 10s 3d per score. CHEESE. LEICESTER. Sat., Dec. n.-Following vesterdav's rnWl8livP Si° sr:jrf\^k wero small, "and trade ruled very sluggish. Milch cows made £ 15 to £ 2C per head; bullocks. £ 11 to £ 12 15s., and calves 25s. to 45s. per head. WPoRT, Wed., Dec. 8.—There was an im- proved supply offered here to-day. the pitch reaching five tons. The demand was good. Quotations CaerphiHys 56s to 62s per cwt, fancv dairies 63s "to FTN% AC A 9s ° &8s- sin&les 56s to 58s, Cheddars 60= to 65s, Derbys 68s to 70s, and doubles 63s to 65s. BUTTER. Dec. 8.—Firsts 107s, seconds 99« 108s- «*• mi to 92,; per ewt. PROVISIONS CARMARTHEN. Sat., Dec. 11 £ W„f Butter—cask Is 2d per lb, roll Is 2i to lf^ ir°fftesePd to T TOi^ Per COUple> ducks 38 ~T' to J" 6d. turkeys 6s 6d to 8s 6d each- eggs, 7 for Is; cheese, 38s per cwt. rn^rke^to^0' SaT" DT U—'Th>* ^tendance at the- market to-day was rather small rw>»l+i-v xst*1?" rt fhan u^pl n r° >Vas* lar&er «uPRV of meat Is 2'd ^uPra1tl0onf--iresh butter Is 2d and rTf b 2d' Australian Is 2d; e<*gs 2d and Caoroiiijv H h* 'ti 0ri,r-v- 2 trussed m a°d each' .sss Vo jr& nrJuirSfs s st K Flatln.j-w'l.'l'.Z't"5 53 a >•■ £ Meh width) Is 6d, hopsacj^ iT/d shirti°S :I«. Krgo (wide lengths 5s 6d j apron flannel 2s, skirt blouse flannd Is 2d'ne'r v/"1, Uoiueti 4* « ««*. width) from 2s 6d to 3s 3d^ wld"e bknk^^ls^011^10 Prey 9s each, rugs 18S each 21\a Pair> coloured 12s 6d each white 'ist £ f ?ursirt £ shawls— wol—white and grev in-and out tho tucovers 2s td; lb, black Welsh 2 J ■ T O OJ s 2d 3s'3d and^ld per lb bIack colours 3s 8d per lb rman fingering mixed

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in profile of Siptah. Mr. Harold Jones, with his brother, Mr. Cyril Jones, is now actively engaged again in Egypt, and the Society watches with keen interest, his work in that country, -,ttss Mar.v ihomas, of Elanwenog, appeared in the perfectly complete Welsh costume 01 her grandmother and motner. which she wore as one who received the Princess Christian on her last visit to the West Wales Sanatorium. Miss Thomas, throughout the evening went on with her knitting, and true to the national costume she was wearing could not be induced to speak one single word of English to the number of members who were introduced to her. iVfiss Thomas lent from iier collection a curious pair of ring pat-tens, the rings being so arranged as not to show in what direction the wearer was walking wnen the prints were left behind in the mud; Miss Evans (Penlan), Llanybyther, lent a. large Welsh riding-hood with a hat contributed by Miss Lloyd- Da vies, of Llanybytner. These were mounted on a model lent by Mr. Thomas, The Emporium, Car- marthen. Mr. Edward Laws, F.S.A., Tenby, and Miss Emily Hewlett. Edwards were responsible for a line screen of exhibits, including specimens of Jacobean carving in wood from old houses in Tenby, now demolished. Miss Edwards' well-known skill was to be seen in her drawings in colour of tiles from Whitland Abbey, and two drawings of sculptured stones in St. Peter's Church, Car- marthen, also a peculiar sampler worked to repre- si.wari 'V g "JIV ,aioxqLuod jo Ajunoo aill 4uifi lent copies of a proposed design for Carmarthen market, remarkable for the beautiful portico sug- gested to be added to it some years ago. Mr. i,e.wis also sent a large collection of gun-locks, flints, etc., made in Carmarthen by his grandfather. Mr. W. J. Wilkins lent a stool with a verse of a hymn carved on it, made entirely with an ordinary pen- knife by a man nearly bO years of age. Miss Octavia Davies contributed several beautiful minia- tures and portraits. Mrs. and Miss Jones, 6, Quay- street. sent an early Welsh cheese stand and a remarkable "bidding-cake" stamp in wood. From Mrs. Olive, the Boar's Head, came three large chairs, once the property of General Nott, in which the president and lecturer sat on the platform, also a copper pot. in the handle of which is inscribed "The wages of sin is death." Mrs. Lloyd Theak- stone, daughter of the late well-remembered princi- pal of the Presbyterian College (Dr. David Lloyd), -brought with her an exquisitely enamelled golden chatelaine. Mrs. M. Singers Davies, King-street, sent a brass pestle and mortar owned and used by her grandfather in Carmarthen in 1758. Mr. Joshua contributed a Roman coin in bronze found near St. John's Church, Carmarthen. Miss Spurrell sent several exquisitely-worked samplers. Miss Buckley, of Spilman-street, was responsible for a case of beautiful articles, incuding a rare miniature portrait on ivory, while Mr. Walter Spurrell sent two samplers and a carved panel. Mr. A. Rowland Davies, ono of the secretaries, was the exhibitor of a painting on ivory of Mr. Benjamin Davies, founder of the old jewellery business in Guildhall- square. Amongst work done by members of the Society during the summer were rubbings of the Ogham stone in Ncvcrn Church, which was disoovered built into the wall of the staircase leading into the priest's chamber. This stone, by the offices of Dr. Henry Owen; Squire Bowen, Llwyngwair, and the Cambrian Archaeological Society, has been care- fully taken out of the wall,, together with the neighbouring stone bearing upon it a cross of a form unknown in the country. These stones are placed in the Henllys Chapel of Nevern Church, where they were visited a short time ago by Sir John Rees and Mr. George Eyre Evans. whose rubbings show the inscription both in Ogham and in lettering. There- was also shown from Mr. Evans' collection a squeeze of an inscribed ,stone found this summer in the arena, wall of the amphi- theatre of Caerleon, where excavations are being carried out by the Society for excavations in Wales and the Marches, and by the Monmouthshire Anti- quarian Society. The stone records the fact that, that building was erected by the company of Rufinius Primus, forming a part of the 3rd Cohort. Professor It. C. Bosanquet and Mr. Eyre Evans are the secretaries for the work being carried out both at Caerleon and at Caerswys in Montgomeryshire. Mr. Evans also lent a small arrow-head turned up bv the plough in the State of Minnesota, U.S.A., when lie was visiting there some years ago. There was also on view one of tho recently discovered Roman cinerary irons found on the banks of the Cothi, together with the only known drawing of the old cross which at one time stood in the middle of Carmarthen, where the Nott monument wasj afterwards erected. This drawing, which shows the stocks and a man sitting therein, has been presented t) the society by the family of the late Mr. A. LI. Davies, whose uncle executed it on the very day the structure was demolished, and many other ex- hibits. WELSH DOCUMENTS AT THE VATICAN. Mr. Tom Matthews^ Llandebie, who has just re- turned from the Vatican at Rome, delivered an in- teresting address on his researches tliere. He said that, the only important documents which he found there were" certain manuscripts of Giraldus Canibrensis. one of which was partly written by Giraldus himself and partly by his secretary. The document, included the "Book of Invectives, which M as written bv Giraldus at. the Popes re- quest in support of St. Peter's as a metropolitan see in 1206. One of the most. important manu- scripts of all was one which lie hesitated to ascrihe to Giraldus. although the authorities at Rome said that it. had been written by him, and that was a commentary oil the writings of Aristotle, wirtten probablv about 1350, called "Moral Questions." There was also a book on the types of beauty and wonders of Ireland, probably not written by Gerald, but one of which Gerald calls a. topography of Ire- land. The national library at Rome only contains the first volume of this work. It was rather pre- vious for him to form any opinion on what, the Vatican really contained, and the same applied to the libraries of Northern Italy, as he had only visited about eight or nine of them, •and two of the most important were those attached to the bishoprics of the north. There was a great deal to be done with regard to the history of Wales with the le- cords and secret archives of the Holy See. A good deal of Mr. Bliss' important work on the subject, unfor- tunate! v had not, been published. The speaker paid a'high tribute to Mr. Bliss' untiring labours, which lie said it was impossible adequately to t'e scribe. Tho Vatican librarian had sugge sled fl at some society in Wales should see to the pub icatioTi of all the documents relating to the Principality. This would. no doubt, throw much light- on the dis- putes, quarrels and religious conditions of the country up to the time of the Dissolution.. He had also had the privilege of examining the secret, archives of the College of Propaganda, the College of the Mission for the Propagation of the Faith up to 1726. but tihev contained nothing having direct connection with Wales. It. was his impression that Wales was neglected by the Papal See. He could give them no further information, as to his mind a great deal was hypothetical. THE ANCIENT HABITATIONS OF MAN IN WALES. Later, in the lecture-room, a meeting of the Society was held. Professor Anwyl presiding, when Mr. H. E. Forrest, author of ""riio Fauna of North Wales," and hon. see of the Caradoc and Severn Valley Field Club, delivered an interest- in lecture, illustrated by lantern slides, on "Tho Ancient Habitations of Man in Wales." The senior secretary (Mr. George Evro Evans) read several letters from members regretting their inability to b3 present, including letters from the Hon. Walter and Lady Margaret Rice, Sir Edward Webley- Parrv-Pryse, the president of the newly-formed Cardiganshire Antiquarian Society; Professor Bosanquet., of Liverpool University, and the founder of tho Carmarthenshire Society; the Rev. M H. Jones, Trevecca. The latter said that the Society was very dear to his heart, and that branches should be formed at Llandilo and Amman-, ford. Mr. Evans said that several members from Ammanford had braved the elements and come all the way to Carmarthen in motor-cars (applause). Now that. the Society was flourishing so well it was their duty to carry on further excavations as soon as possible. It was tantalising to be told that only two days before a beautiful Roman coin, in mint preservation, had been turned up in the Avenue, which was, as far as he knew, important as the site of a Roman camp. Professir Anwyl, in introducing the lecturer, said that it was a great distinction to get Mr. Forrest there that night. He was kell known for his work in oonnection with natural history, and would be able to give them knowledge of the most valuable kind. Mr. Forrest, in opening his lecture, said that he did not profess to be an authority on his subject, but in the course of his wanderings in connection with his work on Natural History he had come across so many earthworks, hut circles, etc., that they had forced themselves upon his attention whether he would or not. He was simply going to give them the resllt. of his observations. They would have to go back before history -began, when there were no roads and the country was covered with forests. The people were very primitive, and could not make any dwelling for themselves so took what caves, etc., they came across. In course of time they would find the need for some better kind of habitation than the ready-inade caves which they found. Their needs were very primitive in- deed so probably they would be satisfied with some hollow tree, which would protect them from the weather. The lecturer then dealt with artificial underground caves or tunnels. As time went on, however, the people began to dig less deeply into the ground and to throw the earth up around ti-e hole, and in course of time man learned to 00f this wall with boughs or wattled sticks, and so got his roof. Several of these hut circles were to be found on Conway mountain. Having showed ihe evolution from earth walls and wattled roofs, the lecturer dealt with the stone wall and roof, which however, he showed were still built in the style ef the old huts, with the wall and roof all in one piece and coming to a point at the top I¡S 111 the bee-hive dwellings. He quoted the ca- of 11 e c! urch at the monastery on CalJy Isla. wit: t: was built after this style, "lid said that .Mr. u«j, FSA., Tenby, one of the -i -nL,eiN of the Society, had explained to him that it lad been (,int IV built like a big mud-pie, and faced with stone, and the mud then dug out (laughter). It still boro traces of the mud cast. In oassmg, the lec u-er paid a high tribute to the work of Thomas Pennant, who, he said, had written a book about the anti- quities of Wales, which was still an authority, and people were now beginning to find out things which were recorded by Pennant (laughter). Dealing with the early Welsh Church buildings, the lec- turer commented on the strange fact that while the style is generally Norman, the ornamentation is invariably Celtic. This was explained by tho fact that iu the early days of Christianity in Wales there were no native architects, and the churches were all designed by the Norman monks. Tho real builders, however, were the Celts, and that accounts for the style being Norman while the ornaments were Celtic. While on the subject, of the bee-hive j style Mr. Forrest alluded to the old Welsh cottages of mud, many of which are still standing, which are built after that fashion with two curved beams rising from the earth and meeting in a point at the rooof which represented the boughs of the ancient mud hut. Some of these mud-cottages were still to be seen near Abcrystwth. Dealing with camps and defensive works, burial-places, tumuli, and crom- lechs, the lecturer said the latter were undoubtedly burial-places, because human remains ..all been found under them- While on the subject lie men- tioned as a matter of interest- to him as a naturalist that- it was a fact that the ancientspeople of Wales had no sheep. He did no know where they came from. That was interesting, especially as the Wales of to-day was noted for its sheep. They, however, kept cattle, and the cattle of to-day were their lineal descendants. With regard to stone pillars, lie men- tioned the beautiful perfectly straight, avenue of stones on Great Ormes ^ead, which he said was J used as a guide from the sea to the inland in the davi when copper ore was smelted by the Romans on Great Ormes Head, and when the Head was shrouded in cloud the stones would be an infallible <>!iide. Hflvinc denlt with rim mixtion <vf ng^lua both Saxon (which were of wood) and Norman, tlie lecturer commented on the fact that with the ex- ception of Edward 1st the Romans were the only- people who had ever really subdued Wales, and that was due to the fact that they always kept their line of communication ope-no The lecture concluded with a number of -very fine views of Norman castles. The President having expressed hi, appreciation of the lecture, the Mayor of Carmarthen proposed a hearty vote of thanks to Mr. Forrest, for having come there at great I rieoriveriience to himself. He (the Mayor) was there in his official capacity, and not as a member, but he would be verv pleased to join the Society, and hoped that before long he would be as active as any one there (applause). 1r, Alan Stepney-Gulston, Derwydd. one of the vice-presidents, 1Il seconding the vote, hoped that before long Mr. Forrest would take a look around the ancient fortress at Carn-goch, which was in a perfect state of preservation,^ and which might perhaps prove to be of more importance than anv Mr. iorrest had mentioned. All". Ballinger, citief librarian at the Welsh Xa- tional Library, Aberystwyth, in supporting, said that he thought that in asking him to speak it Was a plot. on the part of tho secretary and some of the committee to let the audience see wha.t. sort of man it was that. had tiie care of the most precious piece of manuscript in Wales, the Black Book of Carmarthen (laughter) The Mayor of Lampeter (Mr. Lloyd) also sup- ported the vote of thanks as representing the Car- diganshire Antiquarian Society. The vote was carried with acclamation. Air. Forrest, in acknowledging, said that lie was sure that in their own district they had a most fruitful field of work 011 the ancient- dwellings, fortresses, etc., and he wished them the greatest success in working that field. The President expressed the thanks of the Society to all those who had sent objects for exa.oition. especially to Earl Cawdor, who had lent the famous and priceless Jlirlas horn. The lantern, which was kindly lent by Water- street Chapel, was manipulated by Ir, A. Rowland Davies. one of the secretaries, and Air. J. Jo:1J\la, After the lecture refreshments were dispensed by the lady members of the Society. »