The Carmarthen Weekly Reporter

Sad Drowaing Fatality at Kidwelly On Thursday evening in last, week Kid welly was startled by the news that a son of Mr S. tl. Evans, conductor of the Town lland, had met with his death whilst bathing in ts-i River wendraeth-fach. The first, alarm was so indefinite that it was received with incre- dulity by many people, who weie inclined to attach no credence to it, but who, ne.er- tliehss, hurried alqng the embankment 01 the right bank oi the river to a point aoove a deep pool known as Pvvll Kinsail. ^ie there were evidences which piov-ed that the dread news was omy too true. Folded matly on the river bank lay the clothes jn Aoung Haydn Evans, second son of All" S. H. E. all, wIde one learnt Jroiu the lips of his com- panion and cousin, Willie John, the slJij which left no doubt that the cruel waters had rla.imed as their victim the innocent life or 11 one who was just entering the peiiou oi human existence'known as louth. ilit sto.y was a «"e-one tuu famirtar during the bathing season. It »1>- peared that Hadyn and lvis cousin, who lived with him, alter finishing their (tliey were 'both pupils of the Old CoJ e» School, Carmarthen) left the house about < p.m., with the object of jo.inillg some com- panions in a game of cricket lo reach til, rendevous they made a short cut along t ie embankment, and on arriving at one has now to describe the fatal spot, Hajd expressed a desire to have a bathe. • cousin tried to dissuade him on ^C° +}l01t the coldness of the evening,, but vv thoat success. Having divested himself oi 11 » clothing, he pAniged 111 and swam ac,<th ,river, a distance of about lo yard. On reaching the other side, he ccmplained oi the low temperature of the water and stated tint lie would at once return to dress. Suit n the action to the wOld, he gave one or -,wo strokes, when, without a "ord lie Twared his friend being under the impres IS; that he had dived, and would of course soon re-appear. The second, passe.3, and young John called out Haydn sev( a times, but there was no visible moven.ent in the dark water, and the eager witcliet-, realizing that there was something wron, called loudly for assistance. But in that un- frequented spot, there was no on^ t? r^t1e„ ,c, aoneal and it was only when the tr glitemci fad had run up to the town and going 500 yards distant that a response was^ made, and fn a short time many people had arriv ed ea<*er to render, what assstance they could. Ks Dan Davies, J. Watkins, P. J- G.las- bev, and later on Messrs Tom John, Fiank Waikins, and Evan Rees without the slight- est hesitation dived into the deep pool time after time, but each time the result was the Ihej oouM not .reach the bottom and their gallantry went unrewarded. But this did not cause them to relax their efforts, and their determined and persistent attempts to get at the i>oor lad evoked miration -from the large crowds of onlookere, each of whom silently hoped and prayed that Se it ,o,.1d be too late re^uers ™ U hrin^ him to the surtace. dIL W» lengthened into an hour and still no esndt. The tide now began to flow, and falling the work of the swimmers became more difficult. Meanwhile a boat was pro- cured and rowed to the spot. GrappliiV- irons .poles, and nets were requisitioned, and aided by a powerful light brought bv Master Oliver Stephens, Causeway street the' gallant band of men £ s work. But it was evident to the^ onl°okex- amongst whom was the grief stricken father of the missing lad, that the hope of saving life was gone. Hour succeeded horn, the darkness deepened the cold increased the solemn hour of midnight arrived, and still the diligence of the searching party was un- graded. Relief, parties were organised under the supervision of 1 .C. D. J. £ .8' who had been early on the scene. The tide receded, there were signs in the eastern skj of the approach of dawn, the sun slowly ap- reared above the horizon., the larks ascended and quite oblivious of the dark tragedy that had been enacted ibelow, poured foTth a Stream of melody, which, was swollen with the notes of others of the feathered woiM 1 ut even yet the 1-ong vigil was not ended. It was not until 4.10 a.m. that the body was found bv Messrs Wm. Fisher and Thos. Jones and having been reverently placed on a stretcher was conveyed to the W,t,ental home in Water street, accompanied by a large num- ber of sympathisers with the bereaved family. THE INQUEST. At 3.30 p.m. on Friday, Mr J. W. Nicholas (Coroner) conducted an inquest at the Town Hall, Mr Georige Jones being the foreman of the jury i; The first witness called was deceased s father, Stephen Evans, who said: I reside at 59, Water street, Kidwelly. I am a tin- plate worker. The deceased was my son, named Hadyn Mansel Evans, a.g« 14 years, and was attending the Old College School, Carmarthen, going back and fore night and morning. I last saiw him alive about 6.30 p.m. on Thursday the 24th. I left him in the hous. I did not know that he intended going to bathe that night. The next witness was William Thomas John, age 15 years, who said: My home is at Waunyclyn, Trimsaran. I am lodging at 59, Water street, with the deceased's father, and .attended the Old College School, Carmarthen, going hack and fore night and morning. Deceased was my cousin. We left the house about 6.45 o'clock last night, with the intention of going to have a game of cricket on the burrows. To go down there we would have to go over the embankment of the Gwendreath-fach river. On the way deceased said he felt he would like to hdve a swim. I told him not to th 11k of it. that it was too cold. He was saying a. 1 the time that lie would like to have a. hath- When we got to the pool at the winding ot the river, deceased went to the side of ths river and felt the water. He told me that it was rather cold, but said "I will have a swim to the other side and back." He to'd me to mind his clothes. I did not batne iiiy self, as I can't do anything in the water Deceased then went into the water, and swam across to the other side. I asked him how was the water. He replied HIes very cold. I then told him not to swim hack, hut go round. I meant for him to go round by the bridge near by. He said "No, I'll swim and then dress, and shall not go in again." He then got into the water, and started SWJIP- ing back. After coming a few yards I noticed his face turn upwards, and then he got nnolpr the surface. I guessed he was in diff. u ties and shouted "Hadyn! Haydn W hut nid not receive an answer. I was thinking per baps he was diving, for he was a g'1' swimmer and diver. I stayed by the bank for some six or seven minutes, expecting hiin to come up, for I did not think it possible for him to drown under my very eyes. I thought then that it was all up. and started crying and ran to tell a lot of boys, who were pIn:" ing close by to come and help me, that Haydn had been in the water a very long trie They could not do anything. Some big bors came and dived after him, but could not be in the water long as it was too cold They then went to fetch the police. P C. Davies was the next witness. H" said: About 8.30 p.m. yesterday I was in- formed that the deceased was drowned while foathing in the river Gwendraeth, and that the body could not be found. We have no grappling irons in town, and I procured two hooks from the slaughter house, and ti l them together. There were scores of vvilli ig helpers there, several diving into the pool, which was from 10 to 12 feet deep, and known as Trocyn-sael pool. At this spot the river is 15 yards wide. The body Avas recovered at 3.35 a.m., and conveyed to his father's house. The Jury returned a. verdict of "Accident- ally drowned while bathing in the Gwen- draethfiach River." Mr George Jones proposed a vote of sym- pathy with the parents of deceased in their sad and sudden loss. The Coroner said he would see that it would be conveyed to then) by letter. THE FUNERAL. The mortal remains, of young Haydn Evans were interred in the Capel Sul graveyard on Monday last, when a vast concourse assem- .)7 e bled to pay their last tribute of respect to the memory of the deceased, and of svm- with the bereaved relatives.. A short service was conducted in the 110u"(> 1nr the Rev W. C. Jenkins (pastor) and the singing ();r "Bvdd mvrdd o rhytfeddodau." the pmce"- sion was formed in the following order, viz. 'M inisters of religion Rev W. C. Jenkins fT.), n. G. Owen (C.M.1). Gruffvdd Evans ^Vicar). D. T. Jones (Curate), H. T?. T(,n,s (B.), Ed. Jones (C.M.), D. Morgan (W.). T. Jones, Troorchv nv.), Joseph Harry and J. B. Thomas, Old College School, Carmarthen members of the deceased's class in the Old College School; upper standards of the Castle Council School (in charge of Mr D. O. Jones and staff); giri's of the HiTIfield School (in charge of Mrs M. B. Williams and staff); and the general public; the coffin, which was (r polished oak furnished with brass fittings, and covered with floral tributes, the breast plate beating the simple inscription: Haydf Evans. Died June 24, 1909. Ag«d 14 years. The mourners included Mr and Mrs Evans (inther mother), Masters Dd. John, Tudor, uillie, and Hubert Evans (brothers), Gretta Evans (sister)), Mr and Mrs D. Davie.s (gtandifather and grandmother), Mr J. Mansel Davies ancle), Mr and Mrs David Evans (uncle and aunt), Mr and Mrs J. Evans (uncile and aunt), Rev T. Evans (uncle), Miss M. Evans (aunt), Mr and Mrs Tom Davies (uncle and aunt), Mr and Mrs E. Jones (uncle and aunt). Mi- and Mrs Woolgar (uncle and aunt), and Miss Eliza Evans, Car- marthen (aunt). in Cape! Sul, which was too small to con- tain the huge assembly, the Rev W. C. Jen- k'ns read a suitable portion of Holy Scripture and prayed, and the Rev J. B. Thomas deliv- e: eel a short address on behalf of the Old College School. A very effective rendering of the "Dead March" (Saul), was given on the organ hy Mr Tom Thomas, organist. At the graveside, the Rev H. R. Jones offered up an earnest prayer for Divine solace for the sorrowing family; the hymn "Bydd nivrdd o rhyfeddodau" was again sung, the girls and boys of the Hillfield and Castle School dropped hunches of flowers into the grave, and the impressive .service ended. Amongst thnse present at the chapel were Mr J. Li'. Thomas J.P., T.inlan Mr Oakley Harries. Garreg: Mr T. Jones, Mountain S Ir ol Mr W. Richards, conductor or the orchestra at Capel Als, Llanelly, and the deceased lad's music teacher, as well as several Aldermen and ouncillors of the Boro' Council. Wreaths were sent by: Classmates at the ''•d College School, Carmarthen; Cousin Willie T. John, Waunyclyn; his former schoolmates and teachers Castle Council School; Capel Sul Sunday School; Aunts Marv and Lizzie; Edward Evans and family, Gla.is; from the girls at Llanelly School; from the girls at Hillfield School, Kidwelly; Mr and ,1f.rs Nicholas, Ty Mawr; Mr and Mrs Davies, Bailey street; Mr and Mrs Lowe, Gwendraeth terrace; Mr and Mrs Gower, The Arlais Ucliaf; Mr and Mrs Gower, butcher; Mrs R. H. Davids, Lady street; Miss Griffiths, Orchard Villa Misses Lizzie Gravell and M. Francis; Misses Edwards, Bont Farm; Miss Nellie Griffiths, Station road; Hillfield Infant School; David J. and Lily Davies, Llangadog Cottage; Frank Hart, Wesley terrace; Augustus Rees, Park House; Ernest and Aforton Wild, Lady st.; Sidney Walters and Ivor Cole, Water st.; Oliver and Freddy Stephens, Causeway st. There were alsa a few bunches of flowers with no names attached. The funeral arrangements were efficiently carried out by Mr Walter Cole, builder, etc., Water street. By the death of Master Haydn Evans a promising career has been cut short. Having passed with credit through the standards of the Castle Council School, which he left in December last, he proceeded to the Old College School, Carmarthen, to prepare for' tile pi-elin-vinary examination, of the Pharma- ceutical Society. Arrangements had been made to serve his apprenticeship with Mr Lewis Jones, chemist, Kidwelly, with whom he had worked in the short interval between leaving his old and going to his new school. He was a. very proficient violinist, having won several prizes at local eisteddfodau, and had taken prominent parts in operettas, cantatas, etc. Mr S. H. Evans desires to convev through our columns his heartfelt thanks to the inha- bitants of Kidwelly for the universal sym- pathy extended to himself and his family in their time of great sorrow. He also wishes to acknowledge the letters and messages of condolence received from friends outside, as well as the numerous wreaths received and other floral1 tributes so kindly sent. To the men who showed their sympathy in such a practical manner during the weary hours of ^hursday night he is profoundly grateful.

Carmarthen Borough Education Committee. The monthly meeting of the Carmarthen Borough Education, Committee was held at the Pentrepoeth School on Friday, when there were present: The Rev E. U. Thomas (chairman), Mr George Treharne, Mr David Samuel, Mrs J. Lewis, Miss A. Tliomas, and the Clerk (Mr T. Walters). A TERRITORIAL TEACHER. Mr H. E. B. Griffiths, a teacher at the Model School, and a member of the Terri- torial, Forces, applied for a few days extra holidays to llalble him to go to camp. The Chairman: Suppose all the teachers Were members of the Territorial Forces apd made the same application. Rev D. J. Thomas: I move that we give him permission. Mr Dd. Samuel: It encoura,ge8 others to join the Territorial Forces. Rev D. J. Thomas: It would be a, good thing for some of them to join the Terri- torials it would improve them physically. The Chairman: But it would be a bad look out for us if we had to pay their salaries. It was decided to grant permission. THE TEACHING OF WELSH. The Priory street managers reported that Mr J. A. Jones, an. assistant, was leaving to go to Cardiff College, and they wished to advertise for an assistant who could teach Welsh. Mr D. Samuel asked how often Welsh was i taught in the schools. The Clerk said that the report they had had last time showed that it was taught for an hour and a Jialf a week, The Rev D. J. TJipmas said that the school visitors could ascertain that on the occasion of their npxt visit- Mr D. Samuel: I should like to know positively. Miss Thomas: I suppose they give as much time as possible seeing how many other sub- jects t,hy have tQ teach. i, arn I Mr Trehame: I believe thij tejichprs are anxious to give as much time a¡. possible to it. The Rev D. J. Thoma.s said that a good deal of Welsh could be taught—apart from the special Welsh Jesson-in Nature Study and in the reading lessors, perhaps in that way they eouFd teach it more effectivply than by teaching Welsh accidence. Mr Samuel: Do they learn the Welsh alphabet. Rev D. J. Thomas: I can speak We'sh pretty well; but I doubt whether I could repeat the Welsh alphabet. I move that the visitors make enquiries. The Chwainmai): Would not that be a reflec- tion on the statement oi the tpachprs. The Rev D. J. Thomas said that he was not aware that the teachers had made a report on the subject. Were they supposed to teach Welsh at the Roman Catholic school. The Chairman: They do; the French teacher has learned Welsh. PAINTING AJro REPAIRS, The Sub-Committee which had gone into the subject recommended a long list of minor improvements, such as painting, etc. The report was adopted. SALARIES. Several applications for increase of salary which did not come automatically within the scale were referred to the September I meeting.

St. Clears Notes. The first match of the season between St. eats and Laugharne was played on the Laugharne ground on Saturday the 26th ult. in beautiful Weather. Both teams were almost at full strength, and both were been on winning. Laugharne won the toss, and elected to hat. In the first over the Rev F. A. Thomas was bowled by a splendid length ball by W. C. Thomas, before a run was scored. The two next batsmen, Slade and Isaac, remained together for a considerable time before being separated, Isaac being at length caught at cover point by T. T. Lloyd. Slade continued to play steadily, and made some very fine hits for his 30, but he received very little assistance from the remaining batsmen, and the inn nigs closed for 52 runs. The bowling analysis was as follows: W. C. Thomas two wickets for 26 runs; L. P. Jones three for 18; and T. Brown four for 6. ttft The commencement of the St. Clears inn- ings was di sa st,rous -five of the best batsmen being disposed of for a paltry 13 runs. How- ever, when the captain (W. C. Thomas) be- came associated with Bowden, a splendid stand was made, the captain playing a mag- nificent and dashing innings, while Bowden was content with keeping his end up and scoring off any loose 'balls that came along. The partnership was not dissolved until the score amounted to 61, when Bowden was clean bowled by Wardle. The remaining batsmen brought the total score up to 1Q6, of which the captain scored 59 not out. It should be remembered that the score of 52 not out is more valuable than it appears at first sight, inasmuch as it required a. batsm;m of excepti-ontal hittipg power to make the ball reach the distant boundaries. It certainly is strange that an all-round oricketer of the calibre of W. C. Thomas has not yet been asked to play for Carmarthenshire. We hope the Selection Committee will give him a trial instead of, as they do at present" con- fining the selection to such narrow limits. Laugliarne. E. J. Slade, b T. Brown 30 Rev F. A. Thomas, b W. C. Tlioiii-as 0 E. Isaac, o T. T. Lloyd, b L. P. Jones 5 R. McConnell, b L. P. Jones 0 A. Edwards c T T -Ltoyd, h Thomas 4 J. Roberts, b L. P. foitts b M. Williams, c and b T. Brown 1 A. Childs, c Bowden, b T. Brown 0 F. Wardle, run out 4 H. Griffiths, c L. P. Jones, b T. Brown. 0 R. Williams, not out 1 Extras 2 Total 53 I §t. Clears. G. Carver, b E. Isaac 4 W McDowalK c McCoimel, b E. laac. 2 1. Brown, c Childs, b MpConnell 1 L. J. Jones, c Isaac, b McConnell 0 Gi'hbs, b ^IcConn&ll 4 W. C. Thom'as, not out 52 J. H. Bowden, c F. C. Wardle 13 A. R. Lewis, c R. Williams, b Edwards. 5 T. T. IJloyd, c iN-I. Williams, b Childs 8 o. Morris, c M. Williams, b McConnell. 7 J. C. Lewis, c A. Edwards, b McConnell. 1 Extras g Total, 106 The sad news lias just been received of the death °f Mr Dan Walters (Molteno), son of the late Rev John Walters, St. Clears (and previous to that of Nantgaredig) on the Mril'l T° 1,( 9,lee,,s'toivi} Hospital, South Africa, after *n operation for appendicitis. Ihe deceased had lived in South Africa for about 13 years, and although durinf that I period he had been in a delicate and pre- carious state of health, he had built up a large business in Molteno. What makes the event more sad is that he had definitely pro- mised his family and friends that he i.i.ptild pay them 9 visit ftawng>hj, present-summer, ii" were eagerly looking forward to it We tender our heartfelt sympathy to his sisters the Misses Thomas, Bronheulog, and Mrs Mansel Lewis, Carmarthen, and also to his brother Mr John, Walters, chemist Lon- don, on their sad and unexpected bereave- ment, and his many friends throughout South Wajtjs s>nd London will n^itg in the! fervent vvish of '"iiedd yw Iwch'' in a far distant land. It is a causf) of thankfulness to find that lie had one gojxl friend fiom the old homp to sootho and dler him in his last ni,oine,li.ts--A-tr Ted Stephens, Lan. Llanste- stephan—who inrot-o the afflicting news to his people. The ifev Owen Jones delivered a two hours lecture on "Home Missions" at Elini Inde- pendent CJiapel' last Manday. Tlip attend- I ance was exceedingly good, considering the nay harvest is now in swing. The Rev D. G. Will wins occupied the chair. On Thursday evening the 24th June a meeting was held at the National School," St. Clears, for the purpose of forming a Coiiser- P5 vative branch int. (Jfears. The chair was occupied by Mr D. Thomas, Chion "Mill, and the meeting was addressed by Mr Clarke secretary to the Association/ The meeting w m sparsely attended, and it was deeidpd to convene another meeting a fortnidit hwirce, when a more lull «hd vompreliensivt^ list of lLkelv supporters could be written to. Per- haps there will he a little more political en- thusiasm in the district when the branch becomes an accomplished fact. py:i l lie ci leket match between the adjoining p;ir;she> of St. Clears and Llanfihangel- Abeicow m comes off next Saturdiay after- noon, when a keen and exciting struggle is anticipated. The same evening a dinner will be held at the Swan Hotel, to wind up the shooting The same evening a dinner will be held at the Swan Hotel, to wind up the shooting season of the Minioture Rifle Association, Various trophies, etc., will be presented dur- ing the evening. Tickets may be obtained of the secretary, Mr J. C. Lewis. «#• «#• The Committee of the St. Clears Aquatic and Athletic Club held their first meeting at the Royal Exchange. Mr M. W. Jenkins was appointed chairman, but in his unavoid- able absence Mr J. C. Lewis took his place for the evening. A fine programme was made out, and as a Marathon race and an open 100 yards scratch swimming race has been added, a pleasant afternoQn's sport can be witnessed. We hope. the public will respond generously to the appeal of t-he committee for funds. Now that the National Eisteddfod for 1911 has been secured for Carmarthen, the fol- lowing account of the London Gorsedd, held on the 22nd September, 1792, and taken from Rivington's Annual Register—Piart II., page 40, for the year 1792, will doubtless prove interesting:— "This being the day on which the autumnal equinox occurred, some Welsh bards resident in London, asembled in con- gress on Primrose Hill, according to ancient usage, which requires that it should be in the eye of public observation in the open air, in a conspicuous place and whilst the sun is above the horizon. The wonted ceremonies were observed. A circle of stones formed, in the middle of which was the Maen Gorsedd, or altar, on which a naked sword 'being placed, all the bards assisted to sheathe it. This ceremony was attended with a pro- clamation the substance of which was that the bards of the island of Britain (for such is their ancient title) were the heralds and ministers of peace, and never bore a naked weapon in the presence of anyone; nor was it Pawful for any person to bear one, on any pretence, in their presence. On this occa- sion the bards appeared in the insignia of their various orders. The presiding bards were David Samwell, of the primitive, and claimant of the ovation order, William Owen, of the ovation and primitive orders; Edward Jones, of the ovation, and claimant of the primitive order; Edwlard Williams, of the primitive and druidic orders. The bardic traditions, and several odes, were recited. Two of the odes, one by David Samwell, on the bardic discipline, the other by Edwaixl Williams, on the bardic mythology, were in English, and the first that, were ever in this language recited at a congress of ancient British bards. -= ———*=

Obituary. MRS PRICE. The funeral of the late Mrs Price, of Old Priory Row-whose death we recorded in our last week's issue-took place at the Taber- nacle Baptist Church on the 24th ult. The Rev E. U. Thomas officiated. The mourners were: Mr D. J. Price (son), Mr W. J. Price, Weymouth (stepson), Mr Evans, Cwmgelly, Newcastle Eml^n and Mrs Evans (step- daughter), Mrs Tayloe and Mass Tavloe. Ihe funeral was well attended.

MR OLIVER PARRY. We regret to record the death of Mr Oliver PaiTv, which took place at the residence of his *mothr in Tabernacle terrace. Ihe deceased, who had been for many years a clerk with Mr H. E. Blagdon-Ricliards had been obliged to give up work since February 1908 on account of an attack of consump- tion.' He had been to Bournemouth and to Ventnor Sanatorium, but in spite of all that care and attention could do he succumbed. The greatest sympathy is expressed with his widowed mother and his two sisters in their great sorrow. The deceased had been the organist at Lammas street Congregational, Church, was secretary of the Male Voice Party, and also secretary of the Junior Liberal Association. He was a. young man of high character and sterling worth, and his death at the early age of 27 years is a dis- tinct loss to the community as well as a source of grief to the family. i The funeral will take place at the Cemetery on Saturday, starting at 3 p.m., public for men; only.

Cyclists in Camp. 7TH WELSH AT PONTOARREG. t The 7th Welsh (Cyclist) Battalion is in camp at Pontcarrgg, Johnstown. There are 20 officers and 3GO rtuik and file. Favoured with fine weather, there could not be a better site for their operations, and the roads are in good condition. The commanding officer, Col. Cecil Wilson, is a real student of physical culture and king before the breakfast hour he rallied the men, and put them through muscular and breathing exercises to fit them for the wopk that wiltS to follow. The other officers are Major Hunter, the second m com- mand, Captain Perkins, Major Allardyce (the adjutant), Dr Perkins, Sergt.-Major Instructor Phipps (of the Cardiff lieadtlilar- tors staff), and Lieut- Quarter Master Thw. Thomas, who has sole charge of the commis- sariat department. UnOöl" the eonmiand of Major Allardyce, an advance party arrived on Thursday, for the purpose of getting everything in readi- ness for the rest of the battalioin, which com- prises nine battalions. The main body arrived in Carmarthen Town Station on Sun- day morning at 1.30 p.m. They marched \\P castle Hill, through Qun street, Nott- square, Hall street," Guildhall-square, a.nd up Lumimas street, then proceeding with their popular officer, Colonel ^Vifeon, to the hasp of „ By arrangements with Carmarthen Town Council a po^npct»ioi> vyjth tlve lv°roujdi mains ^xwl h plentiful supply of water is therefore obtainable from Cwmtawel reservoirs. There are 75 bell tents in the cauip and several marquees. The Y.M.C.A. are in attendance. Cwmtawel reservoirs. There are 75 bell tents in the camp and several marquees. The Y.M.C.A. are in attendance. Some really hard work was done Oil Mon- day. The whole battalion were in foxceitelit health and spirits after the^r ftrst night under canvass, the wiswiriwkS weather of last wøeik being succeeded by beautiful wea, ther for the first two days of camp life. Last year the camp mustered only 200 or so, and 1 possessed no hospital tent, but this year there is a hospital tent fixed up in charge of ur:. geon Major ^tepheiiis ^vVa^ealU 4\d th few lititior -,viiis and scia es y ride wui'tj feli^rw attended to. After revoiile at 5.30 a.m., and the physical exercise parade, conducted by Colonel Cecil Wilson, the morn- ing was spent i.n hot work, there being bat- talion cycle drill on the spacious camp grounds, conducted by the colonel. Com- pany drill was also gone into at considerable length, and {-ho various 'evolutions were smartly dolig- commissariat department are exoellent; and rations supphed are good, and if the first day's work in camp is an indi- cation of the whole training it should prove a real step forward in the efficiency of the company. After the morning drill tUo sec- tions df the Army Act v^rt; avad to the Territorials i^ (-h^ Y.iM.A. tent, and Col. I Wilson \llivre(1 a sharf address 011 the duties of tlie men. The after^po^ w^caedings consisted cf a shor^ rid^ out, ot the whole battajiun «ioug the Llanstephan road through Johnstown, camp being reached again at 4.45 p.m. The men's merits are not wv^-lvvpke^, awi many pronmtip?^ have uh'.eady b^en made, one of tlje mossv popular b^ing that of Col., Sergeant Martin, head sergeant of the bat- Sergeant Martin, head sergeant of the bat- talion, who has been made quartermastoi- Sergeu'iit, Recreation is available in the well-fur- nished tent of the Y.M.C.A., and much talent, both voca land instrumental, is in evidence in the evening. I On Tuesday the sweltering ir,Bating caused temporary COnapfi >0 several of the men. The bugie band practiced in the field ad- joining the camp, the flag signallers were hiisy with the )Ior.e and semaphorse fla" codes from various points of vantage. After the usual breathing exercise. conducted by the colonel, battalion xttte drill occupied a considerable portion of the time. One of the chief features of the. day was the sanitav.v inspection of the c-unp by Dr ArnanH Jones, Port Talbot, the chiei sanitary officer to the Welsh Territorial Forces. He afterwards at the V.'M.O.A. tent, addressed the men on "Sanitation" with special reference to camp life," making comparison of the sickness pre- valent in the South African war and the Russo-Japa.ntse war. in the a.fternoon the battalion had a ride out, some companies going in the direction of Red Roses, others to Llandetfeilog and Kidwelly.

National Eisteddfod, igii. A PROTEST. To the Editor Carmarthen Weekly Reporter. Dear Sir,—May I through the medium of your paper call attention to the extra- ordinary report of the Gorsedd meeting in London in a local paper last week. The names of severa lbersons are given as head- ing the Carmarthen contingent with one prominent exception-that of Mr J. F. Morris. He it was who organised and headed the deputation to Swansea of two years ago, which was the foundation of the renewed successful application of the 17th ult. He it was who three months ago, by his personal influence, secured the greater part of the 104 local subscribers to the Estddfod funds, and thus enabled us to checkmate the efforts of our Abergavveny friends in this direction. He it was who by his foresight arranged the interview with the District Manager of the L. and N.W. Railway at Swansea, which resulted in the splendid excursion to London we all so much enjoyed, and the recording of the 104 local votes for Carmarthen at the Albert Hall, thus turning the defeat of Aber- gavenny into an actual rout., and his name forsooth, is the only prominent one ignored in the report referred to. The name of one lady also is mentioned in the report, but that of the other lady, Mrs J. F. Morris, who journeyed to London and recorded her vote for Carmarthen, is also ignored. Why these omissions should have been made I do not know, but as one of the London excur- sionists who assisted in the great victory. I desire to record a strong protest against such a deplorable mistake. If this is the way Carmarthen treats men like Mr Morris, who have done yeoman service to the tow'n for the last 25 years, then in the near future if yeoman service should again be expected, we must not be surprised do we find it with- held. I am, dear Sir, Yours obediently, FAIRPLAY. Carmarthen, June 28, 1909.

Local Weddings. BRISTON—TREHARNE. A very pretty wedding was solemnised at Llhngain Parish Church, on Saturday. June 2Gth, between Mr Joseph Briston, Newcastle- under-Lyme, Staffs., and Miss Ellen Anne (Nellie) Treharne, daughter of Mr and Mrs Daniel Treharne, Morfa Bach, Llanstephan- Road. The Rev Mr Jones, B.D., Vicar, offi- ciated. The bride, who was prettily attired in a mole coloured costume with a mauve hat to match, was given away by her father. The bridesmaid, was Miss Maggie Treharne, sister i of the bride, who was attired in a dark green costume with mauve ha.t to match. The best man was Mr Willie Treharne, Carmar- then, cousin of the bride. After the cere- mony, the happy couple drove to Carmar- then, en route for London, where the honey- moon is being spent. The bride and bride- groom received numerous costly presents.

PRllOE- TA YIJOE. On Tuesday at St. Peters Church a marriage was celebrated between Mr D. J. Price, fireman on the G.W.R., and Miss Jenny Tayloe, eldest daughter of Mr W. G. Tayloe, 102, Priory-street. The Rev D. T. Alban officiated. Miss Bessie Tayloe, sister of the bride, acted as bridesmaid, and the bridegroom was accompanied by Mr Woozlev who acted as best man. The bride (who was dressed in navy blue with hat to match) was given away by her father. The bridesmaid was attired like the bride. The marriage, which was by license, was very quiet owing to the recent death of the bridegroom's mother.

Preachers next Sunday At Carmarthen Places of Worship. LAMMAS ST. INDEPENDENT CHAPE. Rev George Philips, Carmarthen. UNION ST. INDEPENDENT CHAPEL Professor D. E. Jones (pastor). PRIORDY INDEPENDENT CJAPEL Rev E. Keri Evans, pastor. ELIM INDEPENDENT CHAPEL. Rev T. G. Owen (pastor). ENGLISH CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH Rev D. J. Thomas, ABERGWPJ INDEPENDENT CHAPEL Rev D. Williams (pastor). TABERNACLE BAPTIST CHAPEL. Rev J. Tafionvdd Davies. ENGLISH BAPTIST CHURCH. Rev Gwilym Davies, B.A., pastor. PENUEL BAPTIST CHAPEL. Prayer Meetings. WATER ST. C M. CHAPEL. Rev. W. D. Rowlands (pastor). ZION PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Rev Gtnirge Thomas, B.A., Porth. BETHANIA C.M. CHAPEL. ENGLISH WESLEYAN CHAPEL. Rev J. H. Naw1 by (pastor), EBENEZER WELSH WESLEYAN CHAPEL. Rev. H. P. Atkins (Pastor.) I BABELL C.M., PENSARN. Rev Samuel Evans (pastor).

By the Way. Miss Walli.s, who has been giving lessons in modern Sunday School methods, has dur- ing her ten days stay at Carmarthen, been the guest of Mr and Mrs Wheldon, • ft* The Rev Waldo Lewis, who was taken ill in London last week, has undergone an operation for appendicitis. He is staying at Hampstead, and is we are glad to learn on the high road to recovery. The Rev Edward Bush, in the course of his address at the English Congregational Church on Sunday, referred to the trust dis- played hy birds. Perhaps as good an example as any in history has been seen at Carmar- then this season. A wren built its nest in the hall! of a house in course of erection bv Mr Chapman, in Wellfield road. The place was continually filled with workmen < but the wren hatched her b,rop$succ^-sTuHy, and now all have \ae their departure, I'her-o is a good deal of talk at Carmar- then as to the selection of a secretary for the National Eisteddfod. It hardly "seems to he realised that the secretary must bo a gentleman who can write fllHdlt iaiomat* Welsli in order to carry "U the. correspond- ence. The numb&r ofpursos who caw do this £ iuiriy hmitod. I On SiiiRday, a oow from the Abergwili side I got into the river and became entangled in tome bushes near Cystanog. Mr Roberts, who lives near the Mineworks Cottage, had to go nearly six milfts 'utt\J \!n hts hicvele to inform the ?W't:J'L On Monday evening a motor car belonging to the Vicar uf OonHvil caught fire in Priory street ,\it accidental cross-current doubtless heated the wires, and so set fire to the petrol. The car was removed to Mr D. E Jones's garage, and the damage Wa found to be comparatively trifliug, ° KHH'e the 1st July. I nta that date there are certain restrictions on anshng between the drawbridge and the Confluence of the^Gwili and Towy. Considerable exasperation is oftt ill Car-, marthen at the HltoivifcHAH oi some of the train times for Jntv. Thus the afternoon train to., r-t'fryskle leaves at 1.5 p.m. instead OIt i 10 p.m. as formerly. This deprives people employed until 1 p.m. of a chance. It will be noticed that the Teafy Board have refused to coaisMey. the proposal to hold a co-nfereile. to ,bablish a uniform close til-ilo. As the Tei'fv will not meet the Towv. the Towv must meet the Teify. Mr David Lewis has given notice of motion for the next meeting to that effect. If we adopt the Teify time, the anglers will have two months more, **» We aire pleased to hear that Miss Jessie Maud Evans (daughter of Mr D N Fvans Picton Place) has been awarded an 'open scholarship of £ 10 on the results or the sessions work at the U,niveri*e-v 6'ollege c f W ales, Aberystwi+J- **# úu Wednesday, Lammas street was held in fotnee by a swarm cf l>ees, and even the cycling scouts dodged them. Eventually they I flew away, as none of the Carmarthen people seemed anxious to hive them. The annual meeting of the Carmarthen Cymmrodorion Society was held at the Pentrepoeth School on Monday evening. Mr P. J. Wheldon presided over a large gather- ing. Mr J. N. Williams presented the balance sheet for the previous year,, which showe da balance in hand of £ 5 10s 5d, and a membership of 220. Satisfaction was ex- pressed with the result. The meeting was afterwards addressed by Mr Gomer Henry Llanddarog), the Rev T. R. Walters, Rev W. D. Rowlands, Mr Henry Howell, and Mr J. D. Jones. The speakers all alluded to the coming of the National Eisteddfdd, and a desire was expressed that the Society should do all they could to help to make it not only a success but also one of the most successful National Eisteddfodau ever held. The Rev T. R. Walters having given an acoount of the visit to the Gorsedd, the following officers were appointed:—President, Mr P. J. WheMon; vice-presidents, Rev T. R. Walters, Mr W. Llewelyn Williams, M.P., Mr J. Lewis, Mr W. Spurrell, Mr Hy. Howell, and Mr J. D. Jones. Committee: Rev G. A. Edwards, Rev Gwilym Davies, Rev Owen Jones, Messrs G. Phillips, G. P. Llewellyn, A. U. Davies, George James, D. Hinds, John Phillips, Gomer Henry, and Mr W. B. Jones. Mr E. W. Rees and the Rev Griffith Thomas were re-appointed secretaries, and great satisfaction was expressed with their labours espeoijally in the case of Mr Rees, as the bulk of the work had fallen on him in the unavoid- able absence of Mr Thomas. During the evening songs were given by Miss H. J. Jones and Mr W. J. Jones. Mr T. S. Puddi- combe accompanied. • ft* Professor Anwyl, M.A., Aberystwith and the Rev M. H. Jones, B.A., of Trevecca, are the joint authors of a "First Welsh Reader and Writer," published hy Messrs Swan, Sonnenschen and vO., London, as one of their "parallel" series. The Welsh Grammar by Professor Anwyl was an admirable work, but was more or less theoretical. The pre- sent work is on somewhat the plan of the "Principia Latina," consisting of exercises and vodabuljiiries. It iiis scientifically ar- ranged. and the pupil who works his way through it will have "a practical knowledge of good literary Welsh. m The Mayor (Mr J. Crossman) and the Tow n Clerk (Mr James John) paid a formal call on the officers of the Cycling Corps at Pont- garreg camp. on Monday. The relations between the military and the civilians are excellent. *#• The petition to the Local Government Board asking for the appointment of an in- dependent valuer, was forwarded to White- hall on Monday. It has a whole array of signatures, including those of six county magistrates. A report was circulated at Carmarthen on Wednesday night that the colliers had deci- ded to go on strike. "Well, I don't care," said Mrs MaJaprop, "iIf we never have any coal now. I've got a gas stove." ••• On Thursday (1st, July) the English Baptist Church had a trip to Llanstephan, and St. Peters to Abervstwith. Although the Quarter Sessions will be held at the Guildhall to-day (Friday), the building will not be fully available for other fixtures for a little time. up The Mayor (Mr John Crossman) has called a public meeting for 8 p.m. next Tuesday, at the Assembly Rooms. All interested in pro- moting the welfare of the Eisteddfod of 1911 are cordially invited to attend. ••• Peniel Independent Chapel, in the parish of Abergwili has been thoroughly over- hauled and renovated. The repairs were carried out by Mr D. Jones, Llwynderi, Car- marthen, and the decoration of the interior in admirable style by Messrs D. Jones and Sons, King street. The building has been lit by acetylene gas. The re-opening was also the occasion of the centenary celebrations, wlien sermons were preached by the Rev (jwilym Rees. B.A., LTandyssul: Rev Stanley Jones, Carnarvon; aaid the Rev B. Davies. D.D., Newcastle Emlyn. .it. Mr G. Martin Heron, certificated assistant master at the 31odel School, has been ap- pointed a member of the staff of the Carmar- then Training College, and will take up his new duties (drawing master, manual instruc- tor, and physical culture demonstrator) at the beginning of next term. m— Last Sunday evening at the English Con- gregational' Church of Pentre-chwyth. Swan- sea, a (resolution was passed with perfect unanimity to invite Mr J. T. Rogers, a senior student of the Presbyterian College, to become its pastor. Mr Rogers is an excel- lent preacher both in English and Welsh, being a good speaker and a charming com- poser. He has read widely and pompre- hensively the best in the literatures of many languages, and thus has an imlllells store to draw from. The church at Pentrechwyth is a young aud vigorous cause, blessed with concord and full of work. Tlie following are the candidates elected by ballot for the Executive Committee of the Ratepayers' Association:- Eastern Ward: Messrs C. Haydn Williams 41. E. J. Andrews 40, W. Burton 37, E, Colhy Evans 36. T. Conwil Evans 3;), J. F. -»iorris 3o. Dr Donzil Harries 33. J. Warren Lewis 31, John Davies (Cloth Hall) 29, Lewis Gifes 29, Dr Parry 29. A. E. O. Norton 27. Western Ward: C. E. Suteliffe 61, Rees Davies 58, W. S. Morris 55, H. C. Tierney 49, J. F. Lloyd 48, F, Treaveet 41, C. Chap- man 40, Dd, Harries (Morley street) 40, Evan Morris 39, Joseph Burgess 39, D, Jones (Llwynderi) 34. Herbert A. AYilliiims (sta. tioner) 31. A cricket match Wtween the Town and Grammar School was played on the ground of the latter on the 24tli ult. Scores:— GRAMMAR SCHOOL. Mr Allen b Melliuish 16 Mr Lewis, c D. Jenkins, h -felliuish 2 S. Iiewis, c ,Melliuish, h Longcroft 8 H. G. Lewis (Captain) b Longcroft 15 L. n. Thomas h Longcroft 6 F. Thomas h Melliuish 23 J. F. Davies 5 J. L. Morgan b Melhuish 0 T. Nicholas, not out 2 George Lewis b Melhuish 4 Richards b Melhuish 0 Extras 10 Tot,at 79 TOWN. 1.1. It. Melhuish, c J. L. 5forgan, b Thomas 24 D. Thomas b L. R. Thomas 7 E. T. I»ongcroft, c Morgan, b H. C. Lewis 4 H. Lewis b H. C. Lewis 9 W. H. Evans b S. Lewis 5 U. Tavvse b S. Lewis 5 D. Jenkins b S. Lewis 12 I. 0. Monsin, c Richards b S. Lewis 0 A. V. Harries b S. Lewis 10 H. G. Griffiths h S. Lewis 7 B. Halliday, not out 2 Extras 7 Total 92 *»• At the Half Moon Hotel, Carmarthen, on Wednesday last, an arbitration was held before Mr James Davies, auctioneer, St. Clears, as umpire. It was a case in whicll Mr Thomas Phillips, late of Redw. Conwil, but now of stradeoi rw guehaf. the tenant, claimed £ 54 16s Hd compensation under the Agricultural Holdings Act against Mr Danl. Davies, of La 11, Newchureh, the landlord, who eounterclaimed for the sum of t103 in respect of hreaches of agreement and waste. Mr Prosser OIessrs Morgan Griffiths. Son and Prosser. solicitors, Carmarthen) ap- peared for the tenant and Mr W. J. Wallis- Jones, solicitor, Carmarthen, for the land- lord. After a lengthy hearing, lasting from 10.30 until 4 p.m.. when a large number of witnesses were heard, the arbifrati -n was adjourned for the umpire's award. Mr Jdbn Bowen, LhwNewcastle Emlvn. for the tenant, and Mr W. Vincent HoweJI Thomas, Carmarthen, for the fandlord, originally acted as arbitrators m the matter, but subsequently appointed Mr James Davies as umpire. MMt The Pembroke nrd (-rmarthen atte-r fioonds hunted da Monday from GowerJon to Yelifidrp. On Tn^rttiy tbev were at Ni-eigvr-rn-n HaJJ' Morriston, and, they worked f"\m. the Lai* Tliter ovA Wednesday.

Funeral of Mr. John Thomas, Pantycoed, Trelech. Thursday the 24th ult. will be long re- membered in this district, by the large num- ber of relatives, neighbours, and many friends from a long distance, who had come together to pay their last tribute of respect to a dear and esteemed friend, whose name wirl be honoured and revered for many years to come. The funeral was the largest seen here for a long time past, thus showing the esteem for the departed and much sympa thy for the bereaved and respected family. The piface of interment was the beautiful and secluded graveyard of Llwynyrhwrdd Congre- gational Chapel, LIauffymach, where Mrs Thomas's ancestors and a daughter are buried. Happily the day was fine, the dis- tance being over nine miles mostly "of mOUln- tainous country. The procession contained about 40 carriages and about the same num- ber on horseback—besides the scores of pedestrians who attended at Pantycoed and at the Chapel. The service at the house was conducted by the Revs D. Griffiths (B.) Gellywenand R. J. Morris, Ffynonbedr. At the chapel', the deceased's pastor, the Rev D. feregrine, B.A., Trelech, gave a short ser- mon, during which he pointed out the great loss the church at Trelech would sustain, where deceased was a faithful deacon for many years—and to the family in losing such an affectionate husband and kind father. He was followed by the deceased's ltate pastor, Dr Davies, D.D., Newcastle Emlyn, and the Rev J. Stephens, Llwynyrhwrdd. At the graveside, Mr 0. Picton Jones, a co-deacon of deceased, spoke, also the Rev J. Jones (B.), Hermoii and the Rev J. Lewis, Blaen- coed, the Rev W. Thomas, Llanboidy, con- cluding with an, impressive prayer. The chief mourners were: Mrs Thomas (widow), Mr and Mrs G. Picton, Great C'ringa, Whit- land (son-in-law and daughter) Mr and Mrs 1. O. Thomas, Nantyreagle, Mydrim (son and daughter-in-law); Mr P. L. Thomas, Pantycoed (con), Messrs J. Johnson and J. A. Thomas, Cardiff (sons), H. 0. Thomas, London (son), Miss A. M Thomas, Panty- coed (daughter), Mr P. Davies and Mrs Rogers, Blaencorsc (nephew and niece), D. Davies, Cincoed (nephew), G. Davies, Maes- dulais (nephew), Messrs J. and S. Thomas, Bwlchgwynt; Mr J. Thomas, Danygraig; and Mrs Harries, Lantref, Pem. (cousins); S. How^'Ms, Pemibtrokb (Jbousin-in-lavv), T. Howells, Cefncloch (nephew-in-law); Mrs Owen, Tvoood (sister-in-law); Mr and Mrs Owen, Glogue Farm (nephew), Messrs Grif- fiths and Son, Landwr Fiarm; Mr Owen, Hen- Han; Mr Owen, Whitliand; Mr James, Pontygafel; Mr Lewis, Penhont, Login; Mrs Owein, Hafod; Mrs Thomas, Waunfawr; Mr J. Phillips, Caerlleon; Miss Jones, Cardi- gan; Miss Evans, Rhoshill; and others. Many letters of condolence and inability to attend were received. Beautiful floral wreaths were sent by the family, Mrs Mabel Coleman, Buckingham; and the Misses Jones, Glanrhyd.